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Public Access To New York And New Jersey Beaches: Has Eiter State Adequately Fulfilled Its Responsibilities As Trustee Under The Public Trust Doctrine?, Frank Langella

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Investor Privacy, Larry D. Barnett, Ronald M. Feiman, Jeffrey J. Haas, Pauline C. Scalvino, Jason Zweig

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Blackmail, Extortion, And Exchange, Walter Block, Gary M. Anderson

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Nato's Use Of Force In The Balkans, Judith A. Miller

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Judicial Legitimacy And The Unwritten Constitution: A Comment On Miranda And Dickerson, Richard H. Fallon Jr.

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Custodial Sexual Abuse: Enforcing Long-Awaited Policies Designed To Protect Female Prisoners, Anthea Dinos

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Perceived Social Support Of Survivors Of Suicide Who Attend A Support Group Compared To Those Survivors Of Suicide Who Are Non-Attendees, Tina M. Murphy

Theses

Death from suicide results in a troublesome and complex adjustment for the surviving friends and family members. As compared to other forms of bereavement, suicide survivors are likely to experience different grief reactions than people dealing with other types of loss. The survivor of suicide may suffer from social rejection and alienation. In this study, the level of perceived social support of survivors of suicide who attend a support group (n=22 ) was compared to the level of perceived social support in survivors of suicide who do not attend a support group (n=20). Subjects had lost a friend or family …

An Investigation Of Social Skill Group Counseling Intervention With At-Risk Students, Kathy A. Bennett

Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the benefits of teaching social skills to a group of 14 at-risk kindergarten students that were identified by their classroom teachers as exhibiting social skills deficits. A pre-test and post-test experimental design was devised using the Social Skills Direct Observation by Sheridan (1997). Students participated in a group social skills training program for five weeks. A statistical comparison between the pre and post test data was then performed by means of a nonparametric procedure. Results of the Wilcoxon's Matched Pairs-Signed-Ranks Test were indicative of positive gains in the students' acquisition of social …

An Evaluation Of Home Based Family Services, Tia L. Liston

Theses

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of home-based family therapy by analyzing existing data from a local agency. Files from the past year containing a complete referral form, a client satisfaction survey and follow-up forms from six months and a year, were evaluated to determine the level of client satisfaction. The data was analyzed to determine the differences in frequency of types of difficulties addressed. Data was also analyzed to determine factors related to successful outcomes. Based on results, it was determined that home-based services were successful. An evaluation of types of services and difficulties were …

Children's Literature: Reflections Of The Past, Gina M. Mcandrew

Theses

Thirty picture books for children were reviewed in this study. They were compared on the basis of character development. plot. illustrations. technical aspects and marketability. By using these divisions, parallels were drawn among outstanding works which were then compared to the book written in chapter four.

Results showed that many of the outstanding picture books have withstood the test of time. Their longevity is reflected in their ability to entertain and engross the targeted reader. The task for authors of new books is to capture these time-tested, endearing qualities, ensuring success in the publishing industry.

Attachment Styles And Levels Of Enacted Social Support In Adults, Virginia B. Schenck

Theses

Virginia B. Schenck’s thesis explores how adult attachment styles relate to the actual use of social support—known as enacted social support. While much prior research focuses on perceived support (people’s beliefs about the availability of help), this study shifts focus to what people actually do when they need assistance. Schenck surveyed 110 adults using two self-report measures: the Social Support Behaviors Scale and the Attachment Styles Scale. Participants were categorized into secure, avoidant, and preoccupied attachment styles, though the preoccupied group was too small to analyze statistically. The findings showed that adults with avoidant attachment styles reported significantly lower levels …

Academic Variables Related To Achievement: Academic Self-Concept And Academic Motivation, Anita Janice Steinmann

Theses

This study examined the relationship among academic self-concept (ASC), academic motivation (AMOT), and grade point average (GPA) for 125 sophomores in a suburban Illinois high school. The sample was chosen from a pool of sophomore math classes, which had been separated into three levels of ability: Beginning Algebra, Geometry, and Honors Geometry. The Self-Concept of Ability Scale was used to measure academic self-concept and the Achievement Motivation Scale was administered to measure academic motivation. Through archival review, the researcher calculated GPA for each member of the sample. Results indicated that Academic Motivation had a low positive correlation with GP A. …

The Development Of The Business Plan For The Real Estate Appraisal Group, Michele L. Suwe

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of developing a business plan for a small home-based real estate appraisal company.

Studies indicate that a large percentage of business ventures fail due to a lack of planning . Many entrepreneurs believe that developing a business plan is not necessary if they do not require financing or have adequate personal expertise to operate a business . Although common to large business ventures , a business plan for the start- up and operations of a small business have been widely overlooked.

In today' s market, entrepreneurs are beginning to take business plans more …

Longwood College Catalogue 2000-2001, Longwood University

Undergraduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Tyrant, Volume 2 Number 1 2000, Longwood University

Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Tyrant, 2000, Longwood University

Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Training Program For Infant And Toddler Caregivers: An Evaluation Of The Effects On Quality Of Care, Marie Doyle

Theses

Caregiver training has been shown to impact the quality of care for infants and toddlers in "out- of- home" settings. This thesis evaluated the effect of a 2 year program implemented at five urban child care centers {17 classrooms). In order to participate in the program, child care centers had to be licensed and had to serve a majority of children living in poverty. Five infant and toddler early care and education experts were selected to provide training and technical assistance to each of the participating sites. Training consisted of a combination of workshops and reflective supervision. The Infant/Toddler Environmental …

Influencing The Growth And Expansion Of Alternative Transportation For St. Charles County, Missouri, Elizabeth A. Johnson

Theses

This thesis will focus on the study of communication, leadership and Total Quality Management The case study establishes a link between these concepts and their application, directed at influencing of the growth and expansion of alternative transportation for St Charles County, Missouri.

The subject of TQM is a common point of discussion within the engineering and construction industry, with numerous technical publications written on the subject The primary concern within the industry is the. lack of implementation for continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Documentation on resistance to change describes why the process of TQM is beneficial, but the issue of …

The Relationships Of Income, Predisposed Depression, And Marital Satisfactionto, Brian D. Dement

Theses

This study investigated the relationships of income, depression level and marital satisfaction, in the second trimester of pregnancy, to levels of depression approximately six months after childbirth. Data from thirty-eight women, completing self-report questionnaires that included the CES-O depression scales, were analyzed from within a larger survey of one hundred and fifty-one primiparous mothers. The investigation revealed that levels of depression prior to delivery and income were strongly correlated to levels of depression postpartum. The relationship between marital satisfaction and depression was inconclusive.

Job Satisfaction And Work Locus Of Control Among Physicians, Faye Schlecter Fay

Theses

This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction GS) and perceived work locus of control (WLOC) among physicians. A stratified random sample of non-retired hospital-based physicians (i.e., pathologists, radiologists, and anesthesiologists) belonging to the St Louis Area Medical Society received 2 brief Likert-type instruments: 6-item JS subset of the Job Descriptive Index, and the WLOC survey. The questionnaire packets were mailed to 108 doctors in each of the three specialties for a total of 324, and 138 usable responses were returned. Results indicated a positive association between job satisfaction and internal locus of control in the workplace. The findings support …

Taxation Of Services, Tennessee Compared To The Contiguous States, Tennessee. Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations.

Taxes Reports

No abstract provided.

No. 25 An Order Establishing The Tennessee National Guard As A Law Enforcement Agency For The Limited Purpose Of Asset Sharing Pursuant To 21 U.S.C. 888€, Don Sundquist

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

No. 26 An Order Transferring Positions For Subrecipient Monitoring Within Certain State Departments And Agencies To The Department Of Finance And Administration, Don Sundquist

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

Workshop Makes Solving Math Problems Fun, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- The "Making Problem Solving Fun in Mathematics" workshop will be offered for the first time by The University of Mississippi Institute for Continuing Studies Feb. 28 at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson.

Workshop Set Feb. 4 On Topics Concerning Public Interest Law, Will Odom

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- "Current Issues in Public Interest Law" will be conducted by The University of Mississippi Center for Continuing Legal Education Feb. 4 at The University School of Law on the Oxford campus.

Strong To The Finish, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

Members of the UM women's golf team continue practicing as dusk settles on the links. The recent switch to daylight savings time has led to their playing with the sun lower in the sky as they prepare for the final tournament of the 2001 regular season being held this weekend.

‘Night Of Brass' Planned Jan. 31 In Memphis By Ole Miss Faculty Quintet, Heather Sullivan

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- A "Night of Brass" will be presented by a University of Mississippi faculty quintet Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Martie W. Buckman Performing and Fine Arts Center at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis.

Barksdale Gift News Conference, Vince Mccaskill

University of Mississippi News

For video of the news conference announcing the $100 million gift to The University of Mississippi Foundation to create the Barksdale Reading Institute, click on the Real Player icon above.

Researchers Get $5 Million Award To Develop New Malaria Medicines, Mitchell Diggs

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. — Claiming more than 1 million lives and billions of dollars in health- care costs and lost productivity every year, malaria ranks right at the top of the world's health problems. So it seems fitting that the search for new malaria cures has attracted one of the largest research awards in The University of Mississippi's (UM) history.

Students Choose Study-Abroad In Scotland, Tobie Baker

University of Mississippi News

UNIVERSITY, Miss. -- Several University of Mississippi (UM) students can one day say they studied at the same place where Sherlock Holmes is thought to have been created.