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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, …

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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 …

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An Examination Of Mentoring Among Graduate Teaching Assistants, Kimberly Kay Nehls Jan 2001

An Examination Of Mentoring Among Graduate Teaching Assistants, Kimberly Kay Nehls

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Mentoring is a communication process where an experienced guide helps a novice adjust to new surroundings. The goal is to assist newcomers with difficult transitions. The literature review determined that mentoring has recently evolved to academia with a desire to aid students and faculty. A need arose to examine peer communication between graduate students. This study specifically examined peer mentoring among graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Surveys were distributed to GTAs in every department and school at that university. Results indicated that GTAs believe the teaching experience has been good for them, but responded …

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Evaluation Of Geophysical Methods To Characterize Alluvial Soils In The Arid Environment, Bjorn E Sundquist Jan 2001

Evaluation Of Geophysical Methods To Characterize Alluvial Soils In The Arid Environment, Bjorn E Sundquist

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Non-intrusive geophysical investigations, both seismic and electrical, were performed at several locations on the Las Vegas Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, Nevada, along with intrusive drilling. These investigations were conducted to determine whether it is possible use geophysical methods to detect piping-induced cavities and shallow inclusions such as calcific nodules and horizons known as caliche in dry, desert soil, while at the same time characterizing the mechanical structure of the soil and distribution of soil moisture for engineering purposes. The geophysical methods used were the Spectral-Analysis-of-Surface-Waves (SASW) method, surface-based seismic cavity detection, multi-electrode electrical resistivity, and electromagnetic conductivity. The results …

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Teens Understanding Of The Indicators Of The Tendency To Abuse Alcohol: Focus Group Discussions, Bob Van Drimmelen Jan 2001

Teens Understanding Of The Indicators Of The Tendency To Abuse Alcohol: Focus Group Discussions, Bob Van Drimmelen

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Alcohol abuse has become an epidemic in the modern world. The increase in this social problem has brought with it many consequences which everyone in society has to deal with. Unfortunately, the anguish of abuse has also spread through the world of teens. Are there indicators which portend the tendency for teens to abuse alcohol? Quantified research has revealed several of those indicators. Are we helping teens understand what those indicators are? Are teens accepting and learning about those indicators that they might be protected from the harsh consequences? This study begins to help society understand that efforts are being …

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The Effects Of Motor Practice On Coarticulatory Interactions In The Speech Of Children And Adults, Kimberly Marie Wieberg Jan 2001

The Effects Of Motor Practice On Coarticulatory Interactions In The Speech Of Children And Adults, Kimberly Marie Wieberg

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The current study was designed to elucidate the role of practice on speech production. Specifically, this investigation examined the effects of a distributed practice schedule on speech productions in young children and adults. Unlike the practice period used in previous studies, the practice session utilized in this investigation was spread out over one week (distributed over time), in which participants were required to practice on three different occasions before being retested. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is to examine the notion of a developmental trend of coarticulation in children by verifying whether or not speech production strategies as exhibited …

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Factors Affecting Recidivism At A Transitional Shelter For The Homeless, Scianna Elizabeth Bowman Augustine Jan 2001

Factors Affecting Recidivism At A Transitional Shelter For The Homeless, Scianna Elizabeth Bowman Augustine

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis examines factors affecting recidivism (shelter reentry) among two-parent households, female-headed households, and single women, through a study of selected households utilizing a transitional shelter for the homeless in Las Vegas, Nevada. The paper touches on the history of homelessness in America, and explores some of the factors related to the increase in homelessness on the national and local level. It examines the shelter system---in particular, the provision of transitional shelter---as the primary intervention designed to return individuals and families to self-sufficiency. The study found that the three household types did not differ significantly in terms of recidivism. However, …

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A Descriptive Study Of Positive Body Image Among Female Adolescent Dancers, Amy Bobo Courrier Jan 2001

A Descriptive Study Of Positive Body Image Among Female Adolescent Dancers, Amy Bobo Courrier

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study examined whether groups of adolescent girls, who society defines as having a positive body image, actually feel positive about their own body image and how they express it culturally. Cheerleaders and dancers were chosen as accessible groups that embodied the ideal body image as defined by popular Western teen culture. Qualitative analysis was conducted using interviews, observations, and focus groups to determine how these groups felt about their body image and how they defined a positive image. The influence of attitudes towards perfectionism, perceived control over the body, and the desire to follow "healthy" habits all contributed to …

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Family Factors Associated With Anxiety Sensitivity In Youth, Kelly Lynn Drake Jan 2001

Family Factors Associated With Anxiety Sensitivity In Youth, Kelly Lynn Drake

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between various family variables and anxiety sensitivity (AS) in a community sample of 159 youth ages 7--18 years and their parents. Youth completed self-report measures of anxiety and AS and parents completed measures of AS, attachment, psychopathology, family environment, and parenting practices. The primary purpose was to examine the extent to which these family variables predicted child AS. Results indicated that a combination of family factors including parenting style, parental psychopathology, and family environment significantly predicted child AS. Specifically, parent's perceptions of their child's anxiety sensitivity and a secure attachment …

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Transgender Population: Barriers And Adaptions To Employment, Cecilie H Evans Jan 2001

Transgender Population: Barriers And Adaptions To Employment, Cecilie H Evans

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This qualitative study integrated literature and personal interviews to examine issues of employment among people from the transgender population. By incorporating interviews, employment is addressed from the transgender person's reference point. This allows for integral examination of personal or internal and environmental or external factors that impact the transgender person while seeking or maintaining employment. In a study of seven people, common themes appeared to influence employment such as the ability to pass, coming out and transitioning, employer and type of employment, stigmas faced such as being "outed," and attitude. These themes served as the foundation in developing social work …

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Protoporphyrin Ix Distribution In Rat Brain Following The Administration Of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid And Its Hexylester, Scott Alan Friesen Jan 2001

Protoporphyrin Ix Distribution In Rat Brain Following The Administration Of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid And Its Hexylester, Scott Alan Friesen

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Rowett nude rats were injected intra-cranially with varying concentrations of 5-aminolevulinic acid (10, 20, 99, 199, 398 mM) and its hexylester (6.6, 13, 66, 132, 265 mM). Toxicity effects of these compounds were examined based on animal behavior and respiratory distress. It was determined that the maximum tolerable dose for intra-cranial injection is 99 mM 5-Aminolevulinic acid and 66 mM h-ALA; Human glioma spheroids were grown in vitro. After incubation, spheroids were sized (250--350 mum) and injected into the rat brain (10 spheroids per injection). Following the induction and development of glioblastoma multiforme tumors in vivo, Rowett nude rats were …

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Complexity: Theoretical And Methodological Applications For Sociology, Kathryn A Gilpatric Jan 2001

Complexity: Theoretical And Methodological Applications For Sociology, Kathryn A Gilpatric

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis examines the usefulness of Complexity as a new tool for sociology. Complexity, as its own branch of study, developed from the new science of Chaos. Recent paradigmatic disputes occurring in the scientific community have been the force of a growing sense of change in the way many different disciplines view complex systems. Since it is evident that social systems are typically highly complex, it makes sense that a scientific paradigm, which investigates the nature of complex systems, should also be applicable to social systems. Science now argues that the old Newtonian clockwork mentalities and classical experimental models cannot …

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Characterization Of The Pleiotropic Effects Of The Drosophila Gene Mushroom Body Miniature B, Michael Louis Ginsburg Jan 2001

Characterization Of The Pleiotropic Effects Of The Drosophila Gene Mushroom Body Miniature B, Michael Louis Ginsburg

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The mushroom body miniature B ( mbmB) mutation has documented defects in adult mushroom body anatomy, olfactory memory and female fertility. In this thesis I report that mbmB mutants also have reduced viability and growth rate. I further demonstrate, using the mushroom body cell marker dachshund, that loss of mbmB function does not affect the early development of mushroom body neuroectoderm and neuroblasts. Additionally, I found the observed delay in growth and reduced viability were not manifested during embryonic development; Courtship behavior assays and immunohistochemical techniques were used to investigate causes of mbmB female sterility. Courtship involving mbmB females is …

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Durango Hills Water Resource Center, City Of Las Vegas, Nevada Jan 2001

Durango Hills Water Resource Center, City Of Las Vegas, Nevada

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Chm 1315g : General Chemistry Laboratory I, Chemistry Jan 2001

Chm 1315g : General Chemistry Laboratory I, Chemistry

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Csc 3001g : Survival Of Humanity, Interdisciplinary Jan 2001

Csc 3001g : Survival Of Humanity, Interdisciplinary

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Bio 3001g : Heredity And Society, Biological Sciences Jan 2001

Bio 3001g : Heredity And Society, Biological Sciences

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Chm 1301g : General Chemistry I, Chemistry Jan 2001

Chm 1301g : General Chemistry I, Chemistry

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Chm 1040g : The World Of Chemistry, Chemistry Jan 2001

Chm 1040g : The World Of Chemistry, Chemistry

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Eiu 4110g : Frontiers Of Communication, Communication Studies Jan 2001

Eiu 4110g : Frontiers Of Communication, Communication Studies

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Esc/Gel 2450g : Oceanography, Geology/Geography Jan 2001

Esc/Gel 2450g : Oceanography, Geology/Geography

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Esc/Gel 2450g : Oceanography, Geology/Geography Jan 2001

Esc/Gel 2450g : Oceanography, Geology/Geography

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Bio 1002g : Practical Botany, Biological Sciences Jan 2001

Bio 1002g : Practical Botany, Biological Sciences

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Ant 2200g : Introduction To Anthropology, Sociology And Anthropology Jan 2001

Ant 2200g : Introduction To Anthropology, Sociology And Anthropology

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Bio 5208 : Population Ecology, Biological Sciences Jan 2001

Bio 5208 : Population Ecology, Biological Sciences

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Bio 3002g : Environmental Life Sciences, Biological Sciences Jan 2001

Bio 3002g : Environmental Life Sciences, Biological Sciences

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Eiu 4169g : Women In Science, Biological Sciences Jan 2001

Eiu 4169g : Women In Science, Biological Sciences

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Teaching The Origins Controversy: Science, Or Religion, Or Speech?, David K. Dewolf, Stephen C. Meyer, Mark Edward Deforrest Jan 2001

Teaching The Origins Controversy: Science, Or Religion, Or Speech?, David K. Dewolf, Stephen C. Meyer, Mark Edward Deforrest

Utah Law Review

One can hardly imagine a more contentious issue in the American culture wars than the debate over how biological origins should be taught in the public schools. On the one hand, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Center for Science Education, and the American Civil Liberties Union have insisted that any departure from a strictly Darwinian approach to the issue constitutes an attack on science itself, and even an unconstitutional intrusion of religion into the public school science curriculum. On the other hand, many parents and religious activists have long rebelled against what they perceive as a dogmatic attack …

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Effects Of Lipid And Glucose On In Vitro Nodule Formation And Calcification By Sheep Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells, Amy E. Osborne Jan 2001

Effects Of Lipid And Glucose On In Vitro Nodule Formation And Calcification By Sheep Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells, Amy E. Osborne

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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A Rank-Specific Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Single- And Mixed-Species Flocking In The Black-Capped Chickadee, Charles Eldermire Jan 2001

A Rank-Specific Cost-Benefit Analysis Of Single- And Mixed-Species Flocking In The Black-Capped Chickadee, Charles Eldermire

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

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