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Systems Analysis Projects In Advanced Nursing Practice Education, Barfield John, Debra Smith, Maribeth Smith

The Corinthian

The purpose of the presentation is to stimulate discussion among nursing educators regarding integration of an educational strategy which can enhance the ability of graduate students to analyze clinical and administrative problems.

Managing Landmine Casualty Data, Cisr Jmu

CISR Studies and Reports

The Mine Action Information Center (MAIC) at James Madison University implemented this project to develop a framework for the systematic collection and management of landmine casualty data. The project was premised on the lack of an adequate system for collecting and managing landmine casualty data on a global basis. Data on landmine and UXO casualties is being collected in a systematic manner in some countries, but worldwide, it is not being collected in a comprehensive or consistent manner that allows it to be compared cross-nationally and aggregated globally. The lack of an adequate system hampers the ability of mine action …

Anger, Boycott, Secession–A Clash Of Perspectives: The Closing Of A High School In An Appalachian County, John Verburg

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This research investigates the closing of a small, rural community school. Even though the community waged a tenacious effort to save their school, it closed anyway. Today, in its place, sits a new, private, community school. This research focuses on the dynamics of that drama. The research design consists of multiple levels of interviews (personal, telephone, and focus group), archival reviews of local newspapers, and analysis of video tapes of the monthly meetings o fthe local school board. Additionally, the community shared with the researcher large boxes of confidential legal documents used in the court proceedings against the county. The …

Central Bank Of Nigeria Annual Report And Statement Of Accounts For The Year Ended 31st December 2001, Central Bank Of Nigeria

CBN Annual Report

The Report, as in the past, reviews the operations of the Central Bank of Nigeria in its efforts at discharging its mandate for the fiscal year 2001. The major objectives of monetary policy for 2001 were outlined in the Bank's Monetary Policy Circular No. 35, which aimed to maintain internal and external balance, contribute to sustainable output growth and poverty reduction, and focus on the banking system, rate, rate regime, viability, and stability. Key policy targets included growth in broad money, narrow money, aggregate bank credit, growth in bank credit to the government, private sector, inflation rate, and GDP growth. …

Outdoor Recreation Constraints: An Examination Of Race, Gender, And Rural Dwelling, Cassandra Y. Johnson, J. M. Bowker, H. Ken Cordell

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

We assess whether traditionally marginalized groups in American society (African-Americans, women, rural dwellers) perceive more constraints to outdoor recreation participation than other groups. A series of logistic regressions are applied to a national recreation survey and used to model the probability that individuals perceive certain constraints to participating in outdoor recreation activities. Twelve constraints related to health, facilities, socioeconomic standing, and other personal factors are examined for both participants and nonparticipants of outdoor recreation. We model the probability that individuals report being constrained in participating in their favorite activities as a function of race, gender, and rural residence. In addition, …

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 31, 2001, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

The Challenge Of Corporate Value Management: A Financial Perspective, George J. Papaioannou

Journal of International Business and Law

No abstract provided.

2001 (July-December) Performance And Progress Report: Unh/Noaa Joint Hydrographic Center, Larry A. Mayer, Noaa-Unh Joint Hydrographic Center (Jhc/Ccom)

Progress Reports

Report Period: 07/01/2001 – 12/31/2001

Chilton Joins Faculty; Will Start New Institute, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

The Year Of Sport And Society In Review, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Normally I don't do a year in review piece although I think I did review the year in Sport and Society one time. I will do it because of the fact that one event so dominated American consciousness this past year that it will make this calendar year a very memorable and special one.

School Internet Grading Programs, Michael Grossman

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of implementing a software program that would allow classroom teachers to post student grades and assignments on the Internet. This study measured the improvement in the grades of the students who used this Internet program. The research was limited to four physical science classes at Camden County Technical Schools (CCTS). Ninety-four students participated in this study. Fifty students were given access to their grades and assignments on the Internet and forty-four students were not given access to their grades and assignments on the Internet. The research data was generated by …

Multimedia Tools For The Creation Of Online Learning Materials : A Critique, Victor Augustine Udosen

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Shipboard Office' : The Role Of It And Multi-Media Systems In Managing Engineering Operations And Maintenance Onboard Ship, Okechukwu Ebere Sylvanus Obara

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is an investigation of the roles of information technology and multimedia systems in the management of engineering operations and maintenance onboard ships. It considers the implications and constraints of adopting these technology tools on the economies of ship owners or managements companies, Maritime Administrations, and the Maritime Education and Training Institutions, especially in the developing countries. The study reviews the various shipboard maintenance policies and management techniques currently being practised in the traditional shipboard office with a view of understanding its constraints and the needs of adopting the various technological tools and systems. It also examines critically, the …

The Role Of The Imo In The Maritime Governance Of Terrorism, Lucio Javier Salonio

World Maritime University Dissertations

The objective of this study is to identify the role of the IMO within the international actions against global terrorism after the attacks of September 11 2001, in the USA. The essential and relevant elements of terrorism are observed within academic definitions in order to examine how they affect policies and strategies that guide a response against it. The impacts of terrorist attacks on society are appreciated in their influence on trade and all aspects. The constituency of the response is analyzed in search for the principles that may give an approach that is not simply limited to the issuance …

A 21st Century Perspective On Peru And The 1982 United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea, Pedro Nolasco Terry Guillen

World Maritime University Dissertations

The adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1982, constituted the major political and legal achievement that the International community has ever achieved, regarding the uses of the sea. It is considered as the Constitution of the Oceans binding upon all States, whether they are party or not to the Convention, as part of the current customary international law. Countries holding unilateral positions in this regard are every day less accepted and supported by the international community as a whole.

The fundamentals of the 200nm thesis are now part of the main legal regimes …

University Of Nevada, Las Vegas Advanced Accelerator Applications University Participation Program: Quarterly Report, Third Quarter (September To November 2001), Anthony Hechanova

Transmutation Research Program Reports (TRP)

This Quarterly Report is a primary deliverable from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) University Participation Program (UPP) Director to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as described in the UNLV AAA proposal and Statement of Work for the Third Quarter.

The UNLV AAA UPP Director implements the program’s administration using staff from the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies (HRC) to ensure that work conducted under the UNLV AAA UPP meets program objectives. The UNLV AAA UPP consists of three components: Program Support, Research Infrastructure Augmentation, and Student Research.

Effective Cargo And Vehicle Storage In Distribution Centers : A Case Study Of Copenhagen Malmö Port (Cmp), Samuel Alphonse Kwame Etsibah

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Ship Scrapping Economics, Environmental Problems In South Asia And Solutions, Pradeep Chhabra

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation is a study of economic concepts of ship scrapping, various toxic substances available on ships, their adverse effects on the environment in south Asian ship scrapping countries and possible solutions to raise the standards of ship scrapping to make it safe for the environment and human health. Ships, after the end of their economic life, are scrapped to recover many valuable materials, which are either recycled or reused. Ship scrapping is labour intensive. It is an economic activity, which has the tendency to be located in developing countries. A brief look has been taken at the economics of …

Maritime Safety And Environmental Protection Organizational Issues : Senegal, A Case Study, Amadou Khouredia Diop

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

New Challenges For A Regional Maritime Organization In The Face Of Globalization And Liberalization . A Case Study Of Mowca Maritime Organization Of West And Central Africa, Gbaka Barthelemy Blede

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A 21st Century Perspective On Peru And The 1982 United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea Unclos Iii, Pedro Nolasco Terry Guillen

World Maritime University Dissertations

The adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1982, constituted the major political and legal achievement that the International community has ever achieved, regarding the uses of the sea. It is considered as the Constitution of the Oceans binding upon all States, whether they are party or not to the Convention, as part of the current customary international law. Countries holding unilateral positions in this regard are every day less accepted and supported by the international community as a whole. The fundamentals of the 200nm thesis are now part of the main legal regimes …

Maritime Security : Issues And Implications For Maritime Administration, Rajeev Kumar Sinha

World Maritime University Dissertations

The dissertation is a study into maritime security related impact on national maritime administration seen from regulatory and legal point of view. The subject details on the policy formulation facet with in the national framework. The study starts with a look at the present security scenario in maritime domain and provides an analysis of the threat scenario influencing the vital interest of a country and current developments in the industry. A brief description of factors behind these threats and the vulnerability of shipping are examined in this context. Legal issues encompassing the security regime both at international and national level …

Development And Implementation Of Uniform Safety Standards For Inland Waterways Vessels And Non-Convention Craft In Africa : The Case Of The Southern African Development Community (Sadc), Tasiyana Wisdom Tengananwo Kamanga

World Maritime University Dissertations

This dissertation focuses on the enhancement of maritime safety and environmental protection in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) through the development and implementation of uniform regional safety standards. The study looks at a multiplicity of issues to be considered to achieve the desired goal. A brief look is taken of the existing legislative framework and institutional arrangements in the region both in the dissertation and annexes. Initiatives being taken both at national level and regional level to address the problems will be analysed with emphasis on those taken at regional level. The study also looks at diverse issues of …

Indian Port Policy Imperatives Post Privatisation, Sudhesh Kumar Shahi

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Application Of Extensive Markup Language (Xml) For Shipping Companies, Bala Vithoba Meshram

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Cooperation Between Coastal States And User States In The Malacca And Singapore Straits Under Article 43 Of The Unclos 1982 United Nations Convention On The Law Of The Sea : Cost Burden Sharing And Possible Solutions For The Establishment Of A Funding Mechanism, Ryoji Hayashi

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Marine Ecosystems And The Role Of Marine Protected Areas As Sustainable Development Strategies, Usen Asuquo Umana

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Improving The Function Of Vessel Traffic Services In China Through Costs And Benefits Analysis, Dan Yang

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Ship Manning And Safety : Problems In The Recruitment, Selection And Retention Of Seafarers : A Global View, Solomon Usman Jatau

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Strategic Study Of The Top 20 Liners During The Period, 1980-2001, Nguyen Dinh Tri

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.