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The Grand Forks Public Schools Frameworks Project : Building-Level Leadership Factors In A District-Wide Change, Daniel E. Kimzey Jan 2001

The Grand Forks Public Schools Frameworks Project : Building-Level Leadership Factors In A District-Wide Change, Daniel E. Kimzey

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Unlv College Of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter, Steve Mccafferty, John Filler, Nancy P. Gallavan, Le Ann Putney, Nancy Sileo, Kyle Higgins, Porter Troutman, Paul Meacham, Cyndi Giorgis, Aimee Govett, Jean Henry, Lisa Bendixen, Jennifer L. Fabbi, Rebecca Nathanson Jan 2001

Unlv College Of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter, Steve Mccafferty, John Filler, Nancy P. Gallavan, Le Ann Putney, Nancy Sileo, Kyle Higgins, Porter Troutman, Paul Meacham, Cyndi Giorgis, Aimee Govett, Jean Henry, Lisa Bendixen, Jennifer L. Fabbi, Rebecca Nathanson

College of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter

A newsletter discussing a variety of topics dealing with multicultural topics and diversity in education.


Cashing In On Older Workers: Age Discrimination Claims In Cash-Balance Pension Plans, Coleman J.F. Cannon Jan 2001

Cashing In On Older Workers: Age Discrimination Claims In Cash-Balance Pension Plans, Coleman J.F. Cannon

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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Time And The Academic Librarian, Jeanne M. Brown Jan 2001

Time And The Academic Librarian, Jeanne M. Brown

Library Faculty Research

For academic librarians to balance time requirements for research, service and job duties they need a keen sense of where their time is allocated. Although the literature gives some idea of average time allocated, a more detailed view is obtained through examination of one librarian’s seven-year accumulation of daily time logs. The log as a method for achieving balance and the goal of balance itself are explored.


Illinois V. Wardlow And The Crisis Of Legitimacy: An Argument For A Real Cost Balancing Test, Andrea Wang Jan 2001

Illinois V. Wardlow And The Crisis Of Legitimacy: An Argument For A Real Cost Balancing Test, Andrea Wang

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.


When Congress Answers Religion's Prayers: The Religious Liberty Protection Act Of 1999, Jason W. Rockwell Jan 2001

When Congress Answers Religion's Prayers: The Religious Liberty Protection Act Of 1999, Jason W. Rockwell

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.


In Vitro Analysis Of Integrin Mediated Adhesion, Migration, And Signaling, William Lathrop Rust Jan 2001

In Vitro Analysis Of Integrin Mediated Adhesion, Migration, And Signaling, William Lathrop Rust

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Integrins are cellular adhesion receptors whose functions are critical to the progression of solid tissue cancers. The research described here involves four projects aimed at understanding how integrins modulate key elements of carcinogenesis, (adhesion and migration), on laminin basal lamina proteins; In order to carry out these studies, a novel fluorescence based protocol for quantifying cell migration towards a bound substrate was developed (Chapter 2). This method is more reliable, efficient, and informative than currently available protocols. I demonstrate its use as a screen for migration-blocking chemotherapeutic drugs; The small heat shock protein 27 (HSP27) is found to be over-expressed …


The Politics Of Lesbian "Nature": A Feminist Critique Of Scientific Knowledge And Practice, Jaime L Phillips Jan 2001

The Politics Of Lesbian "Nature": A Feminist Critique Of Scientific Knowledge And Practice, Jaime L Phillips

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This dissertation is a feminist analysis of scientific articles published from 1990--2000 reporting findings from research on biological origins of lesbian and bisexual orientations in women. Informed by feminist standpoint epistemologies and the theories and empirical research of the interdisciplinary field of feminist science studies, I assert that scientific efforts to locate biological origins of lesbian and bisexual orientations in women are likely to be infused with culturally-based assumptions and beliefs regarding sex, gender, sexual orientation, and race. To the extent that these assumptions and beliefs go unacknowledged in the science, they place limitations on the knowledge claims that can …


A Descriptive Study Of The Organizational Culture And Structure Of Accelerated Schools, Susan Virginia Steaffens Jan 2001

A Descriptive Study Of The Organizational Culture And Structure Of Accelerated Schools, Susan Virginia Steaffens

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to survey teachers at five accelerated schools in the Clark County School District to determine their perceptions of the organizational culture and properties of their respective schools, and to determine if there are any differences between the results on these surveys and the original studies; Two instruments, the Organisational Culture Assessment Inventory (OCAI) and the Structural Properties Questionnaire (SPQ), were administered in the Spring of 2001 to 277 teachers from five selected accelerated schools in the Clark County School District. This resulted in a response rate of 35%. The stories and metaphors obtained from …


Development And Validation Of An Instrument For Student Evaluation Of Web -Based Instruction, Ingrid Stewart Jan 2001

Development And Validation Of An Instrument For Student Evaluation Of Web -Based Instruction, Ingrid Stewart

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The current study attempted to develop an instrument to be used by instructors to conduct a comprehensive Web-based course evaluation. Four phases of instrument development were implemented. Phase I, involved the development if items through a review of the literature and the opinions of instructors and students enrolled in four Web-based mathematics courses. After the items were formulated and a response format was established, a questionnaire blueprint was developed. An item review, a content validation study, and an item tryout were conducted; In Phase II, the initial questionnaire was placed on the World Wide Web together with a cover letter …


Postmodern American Sociology: A Response To The Aesthetic Challenge, Jongryul Choi Jan 2001

Postmodern American Sociology: A Response To The Aesthetic Challenge, Jongryul Choi

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Over the past two decades, American sociologists have debated about the postmodern and what we might call "postmodern American sociology" began to emerge at the turn of this century. This dissertation examines the nature of the postmodern in general, and postmodern American sociology in particular, in terms of three models of knowledge: science, morality, and aesthetics; This dissertation pays close attention to the fact that science, morality, and aesthetics began to be differentiated from religion in the modern era, which posited two problems: the problem of legitimacy of knowledge and the problem of figuring out the relationship among science, morality, …


A Comparative Study Of Funding Mechanisms For Community Colleges In The State Of Nevada And Selected States, Christopher Pat Kelly Jan 2001

A Comparative Study Of Funding Mechanisms For Community Colleges In The State Of Nevada And Selected States, Christopher Pat Kelly

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation was to compare the mechanism utilized by the State of Nevada to fund its community colleges with the models used by other selected states to fund their two-year institutions. The comparison states that were chosen represented peer institutions of Nevada community colleges or systems held in high regard by the American Association of Community Colleges; These selected states, as well as Nevada, face difficult fiscal challenges funding their two-year colleges. Not only is there increasing competition for limited state resources, but virtually all of the states are projecting budget shortfalls due to the slowing economy; …


Television As A Medium To College Students' Predispositions: Portrayals Of Professors And Their Profession, Mona Millicent Lauber Jan 2001

Television As A Medium To College Students' Predispositions: Portrayals Of Professors And Their Profession, Mona Millicent Lauber

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Students bring preconceived beliefs and attitudes to their initial college experience. These predispositions influence their communication and interaction with faculty and others in the higher education environment. Previous research identified family, school, and peers as sources that contribute to the formation of students' predispositions. This study was designed to explore television as a fourth medium to college students' predispositions; Drawing from the perspectives of social cognitive theory and cultivation theory, portrayals of professors were analyzed in 15 episodes across three television programs. The content analysis employed both quantitative and qualitative techniques. Personality categories for the quantitative portion were adapted from …


Technology Leadership At A Junior High School: A Qualitative Case Study, Alvin Wesley Matthews Jan 2001

Technology Leadership At A Junior High School: A Qualitative Case Study, Alvin Wesley Matthews

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this case study was to explore and describe the technology leadership at a junior high school. Technology-related attitudes, behaviors, and skills that have an impact on the school's technology program were examined with emphasis on the building principal. Interviews, observations, and other documents were the means of data collection. This study has implications for people who want to support computers and other educational technology. This case study included the principal, computer specialist, and teachers with varying degrees of computer experience. In addition to Kearsley's three roles of leader, manager, and politician (1991), four other technology-related roles emerged …


Numerical And Experimental Investigation Of Deformation And Strength Properties Of Lithophysae -Rich Tuff And Analog Materials, Bahri Burcin Avar Jan 2001

Numerical And Experimental Investigation Of Deformation And Strength Properties Of Lithophysae -Rich Tuff And Analog Materials, Bahri Burcin Avar

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Portions of the high-level nuclear waste repository in Yucca Mountain will be located in lithophysae-rich tuff formations. Understanding the mechanical properties of the lithophysae-rich tuff, including deformation modulus, deformation ratio and compressive strength, is an important issue for design and the performance of the repository tunnels. These properties are expected to be significantly affected by lithophysal porosity; Two different research directions are implemented in this dissertation. First, uniaxial compression testing is simulated using finite difference technique on models containing circular holes in order to investigate the effect of porosity on deformation parameters. Numerical results are compared with biaxial test results …


Student Search And Seizure Since Tlo, Darryl Craig Wyatt Jan 2001

Student Search And Seizure Since Tlo, Darryl Craig Wyatt

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

When students in public schools are searched or seized by school officials for any reason, it can sometimes be a violation of the their Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. Two United States Supreme Court decisions---New Jersey v. T.L.O., 469 U.S. 325 (1985), and Vernonia v. Acton, 515 U.S. 646 (1995), have addressed student searches. T.L.O. dealt with the search of a student's purse after she was caught breaking a school rule, smoking in the bathroom. Vernonia established ground rules for dealing with drug-testing policies in the school environment. In both cases the Supreme Court …


Deterrence And Urinalysis Of Probationers, James Pierre Perdue Jan 2001

Deterrence And Urinalysis Of Probationers, James Pierre Perdue

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Urinalysis of offenders under community supervision has become a standard procedure for probation offices in the United States. The District of Nevada reports proportionally half the rate of positive urine tests compared to the national average. The current research utilized a survey and field study of the offenders under federal supervision in the District of Nevada who were court ordered to submit to urine testing. The research addresses questions regarding deterrence and the accuracy of the urine testing program. Results indicate that there was little difference between groups of offenders who reported using drugs while in the testing program. A …


The Experience Of Successful Smoking Cessation: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Gail Ann Rattigan Jan 2001

The Experience Of Successful Smoking Cessation: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Gail Ann Rattigan

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Cigarette smoking is a significant public health issue and despite efforts, prevalence of smoking has not decreased in accordance with national goals. This study utilized a phenomenological approach to describe women's experience of successful smoking cessation. Pender's Health Promotion Model (1996) and Prochaska and DiClementes' Transtheoretical Model of Change (1996) were utilized. Twelve women who had successfully quit smoking were interviewed; Data analysis yielded a core theme of transformation to non-smoker. Sub-themes included motivational factors of image conflict and cues for action. Other themes included barriers to cessation and coping mechanisms. Interpersonal factors and unconditional resolve were influential. Activity-related affect …


Image Interpolation And Denoising In Discrete Wavelet Transform Domain, Shaojie Wu Jan 2001

Image Interpolation And Denoising In Discrete Wavelet Transform Domain, Shaojie Wu

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Traditionally, processing a compressed image requires decompression first. Following the related manipulations, the processed image is compressed again for storage. To reduce the computational complexity and processing time, manipulating images in the transform domain, which is possible, is an efficient solution; The uniform wavelet thresholding is one of the most widely used methods for image denoising in the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) domain. This method, however, has the drawback of blurring the edges and the textures of an image after denoising. A new algorithm is proposed in this thesis for image denoising in the DWT domain with no blurring effect. …


Testing The Potential Of System Dynamics Models For Improving Public Participation In Resource Management, Sarah Williams Cloud Jan 2001

Testing The Potential Of System Dynamics Models For Improving Public Participation In Resource Management, Sarah Williams Cloud

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis describes and discusses research which proposes that a system dynamics based-workshop can promote meaningful public participation in the resource management decision making process. The research tested the effectiveness of a system dynamics computer model for: (1) improving communication about technical data and stakeholder views; (2) increasing learning and insight into resource management issues; and (3) enhancing public trust in the decision making process. Seven research workshops were conducted to test the effectiveness of the model-based workshop for facilitating public participation in the management of the Las Vegas, NV water system. Workshop analysis showed that the system dynamics-based approach …


Terrorism In The News: A Constructionist Approach, Lisa Linn Sharp Jan 2001

Terrorism In The News: A Constructionist Approach, Lisa Linn Sharp

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis examines portrayals of terrorism in the New York Times during the 1990s. Using ethnographic content analysis, I analyze several dimensions of coverage including the emphasis given in articles to violence, the characterizations used to describe terrorists and their actions, the sources of information used in the reports, whether the cause of the terrorists are addressed, and the character of coverage for men and women terrorists. I argue that the portrayals focus on the most sensational and dramatic aspects of terrorism and authority's interpretations of the groups; they fail to provide readers an analysis of causes, contexts, and structural …


The 2000 Presidential Election: A Content Analysis Of Newspaper Media Coverage, Jennifer Barbara Stein Jan 2001

The 2000 Presidential Election: A Content Analysis Of Newspaper Media Coverage, Jennifer Barbara Stein

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Following the guidelines of journalistic integrity, media coverage of presidential elections should be fair and unbiased. This study examined the newspaper media coverage of George W. Bush and Al Gore, the two major presidential candidates in the 2000 election. This study examined all issues of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Sun and the Reno Gazette-Journal during the 65-day time frame from Labor Day to Election Day 2000. This study tested three research questions and one hypothesis. The research questions asked if the overall amounts of newspaper coverage of George W. Bush and Al Gore were equal and neutral and …


An Application Of The Kuleshov Experiment On Generation X: Testing Viewer Reactions To Editing, Giselle Touzard Jan 2001

An Application Of The Kuleshov Experiment On Generation X: Testing Viewer Reactions To Editing, Giselle Touzard

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The Kuleshov Experiment, conducted in Russia in 1919, concluded that audiences find meaning in the juxtaposition of unrelated shots. This discovery was one of the earliest observations used to formulate the theory of montage. This study combines historical information related to the original experiment, editing techniques, and theories in visual literacy. This is a quasi-experiment applied to a new generation of viewers; A video that replicates the original experiment is used as a stimulus, and an instrument observes audience's reactions to editing. The assumption made is that a new generation of viewers will be capable of recognizing the lack of …


Characterization Of Perillyl Alcohol As A Cell Migration-Inhibiting Compound, Johanna Elizabeth Wagner Jan 2001

Characterization Of Perillyl Alcohol As A Cell Migration-Inhibiting Compound, Johanna Elizabeth Wagner

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Inhibiting cancer cell migration could greatly improve the prognosis of cancer patients. Prior to commercialization of the Plopper laboratory designed a 96-well plate, we optimized our in vitro migration and cell viability assays to meet the standards set by the National Cancer Institute for use in a large-scale drug screen for anti-migration compounds. Using these assays, we measured the cytotoxicity and migration-inhibiting effect of dimethyl sulfuoxide, a drug solvent, in three cancer and one non-cancer cell lines. Next, we investigated plant-derived compounds called monoterpenes, known chemopreventive/chemotherapeutic agents, for non-cytotoxic, migration-inhibiting properties in MCF-10A normal and MDA-MB 435 cancerous breast cells. …


Evaluation Of In Situ Biodegradation Of Perchlorate In A Contaminated Site, Zhong Zhang Jan 2001

Evaluation Of In Situ Biodegradation Of Perchlorate In A Contaminated Site, Zhong Zhang

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis investigated parameters affecting perchlorate biodegradation in the Las Vegas Wash area in Las Vegas, NV. Perchlorate is known to interfere with the functioning of the thyroid gland of humans. Perchlorate concentrations along the Las Vegas Wash were found to range from zero to 1000 ppb, while perchlorate concentrations in the contaminated seepage were approximately 100 ppm. Microbial counts in 30 water samples from the Las Vegas Wash and the contaminated seepage indicated that indigenous perchlorate-reducing microbes are ubiquitous and present in reasonable numbers. In the contaminated area, natural perchlorate biodegradation seems to be limited by at least three …


Increasing Parental Knowledge In Treatment Of Childhood Fever, Brian D Bishop Jan 2001

Increasing Parental Knowledge In Treatment Of Childhood Fever, Brian D Bishop

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Fever is the single most common symptom that causes parents to seek medical attention for their young children (Kramer, Naimark, & Leduc, 1985). Parental lack of knowledge regarding the management of pediatric fever plays a roll in this phenomenon. The problem addressed in this study is inappropriate parental usage of emergency treatment resources for the treatment of non-emergent childhood fevers. This study tested if providing direct and indirect information about childhood fever and its treatment resulted in a decrease of inappropriate emergency room visits for non-emergent pediatric febrile illnesses for a select population; A quasi-experimental design was used with a …


The Recent Growth Of The Las Vegas Valley And Its Effect On The Criminal Justice System, Scott William Larson Jan 2001

The Recent Growth Of The Las Vegas Valley And Its Effect On The Criminal Justice System, Scott William Larson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

In order to succeed every city must offer its residents the opportunity and a prosperous quality of life. Local governments are charged with creating an environment which allows its citizens to find and exploit these opportunities. However, often local governments pursue their objective without planning for the future. As a result, the economic initiatives pursued by local governments may cause a period of unrestrained growth, which can lead to unforeseen consequences, such as pollution, traffic, and crime. A person's quality of life will diminish if he or she does not feel safe; This thesis will focus on the affects growth …


Precipitating And Prophylactic Factors Contributing To Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology In Maltreated Children, Lisa Marie Linning Jan 2001

Precipitating And Prophylactic Factors Contributing To Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology In Maltreated Children, Lisa Marie Linning

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study examined mediating factors that lead to, or buffer against, development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after child maltreatment. Fifty-five children aged 8--17 years voluntarily completed self-report questionnaires and a structured diagnostic interview. It was hypothesized that (1) chronicity and severity of abuse amplify PTSD risk when a child has limited support networks, ineffective coping, external locus of control, affect dysregulation, and a dysfunctional family; (2) key family and victim characteristics would help to ameliorate effects of traumatic abuse; (3) the combination of precipitating and prophylactic factors would determine the effectiveness of managing traumatic maltreatment. Results suggest that dysthymia, …


Parental Perceptions Of Childhood Weight Status In Preschool Children, Alison Faye Martodam Jan 2001

Parental Perceptions Of Childhood Weight Status In Preschool Children, Alison Faye Martodam

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this descriptive study was to describe parental perceptions of their preschool child's weight status. Pender's Revised Health Promotion Model was used to guide this study. A convenience sample of 275 parents, who had a child between the age of 2--5 years, was obtained from Women, Infant's and Children (WIC) clinics in a Southwestern city, after informed consent was obtained. The sample had a high number of Hispanics (80%) compared to non-Hispanics (20%). It was found that overall parents perceive their child's weight accurately. No significance was found between the ethnicity, education or age of the parents and …


Electrochemical Techniques For Detection Of Tnt And Other Explosives Using Disposable Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes, Rebecca Ann Pearson Jan 2001

Electrochemical Techniques For Detection Of Tnt And Other Explosives Using Disposable Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes, Rebecca Ann Pearson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Nitroaromatic and nitramine explosives have been found in the soil and water from many government military bases due to improper storage, weapons testing and production. Run-off from contaminated soil and water can enter underground water and potentially contaminate drinking water for near-by communities. With the closing of military bases throughout the U.S. and Europe, contamination will need to be assessed and remediated before the land and water can be used again for other purposes. The use of a fast and inexpensive field screening technique can save time and money typically incurred during intensive laboratory analysis of clean samples; Screen-printed thick …