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The Effects Of Family Structure, Education, And Religion On Contraceptive Decisions By Women In Their Early Twenties, Brigid K. Howard

Student Work

Using the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth, this study investigates the effects of family structure, education, and religion on contraceptive use by never-married women aged 20-24 years. Included in the sample are sexually active women aged 20-24 who had never been married and were not cohabitating, who were not intending to become pregnant or were not pregnant, postpartum, or infertile for reasons other than for contraception at the time of the interview. Results indicate that Hispanic origin is related to use of less effective methods of contraception by sexually active women. Conversely, family structure influences contraceptive decisions in that …

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The Southeastern Librarian

Recent developments from SELA member institutions.

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The Southeastern Librarian

Recent professional developments from SELA members.

Thomas L. Carson, Value And The Good Life, Philip L. Quinn

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Global Collective Resources: A Study Of Monographic Bibliographic Records In Worldcat., Anna H. Perrault

School of Information Faculty Publications

In 2001, WorldCat, the primary international bibliographic utility, contained 45 million records with over 750 million library location listings. These records span over 4,000 years of recorded knowledge in 377 languages.1 Under the auspices of an OCLC/ALISE research grant, a bibliometric study was conducted of WorldCat. A 10% systematic random sample of the database was analyzed utilizing the OCLC iCAS product to profile the monographic bibliographic records in WorldCat by type of library, subject, language, and publication date parameters. The profile details the Ainformation commons@ of global publication made accessible through the OCLC international network. There were 3,378,272 usable records …

Defending The Universality And Timelessness Of The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights: A View From The ‘Developing’ World, Shaista Shameem

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A review of:

Human Rights: Concepts, Contests, Contingencies edited by Austin Sarat and Thomas R. Kearns. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2001. 144pp.

Illinois State: For Alumni Of Illinois State University, Summer 2002, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications

State: The Magazine of Illinois State University (1999-present)

Illinois State University alumni magazine

Catalog 2002-2003, Saint Mary's College Of California

Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.

Del Ratzsch, Nature, Design And Science: The Status Of Design In Natural Science, Patrick Richmond

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Capps' "Jesus: A Psychological Biography" - Book Review, Paul N. Anderson

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Review of Donald Capps, Jesus: A Psychological Biography. Wipf and Stock (May 1, 2010), ISBN-13: 978-1608994496

Utility Of Participatory Rural Appraisal For Health Needs Assessment And Planning., M. A. Mahmood, Kausar S. Khan, Muhammad Masood Kadir, S. Ali, R. Tunio, N. Barney

Community Health Sciences

BACKGROUND:

While poverty and lack of life opportunities are root causes of a high burden of disease and infant and maternal mortality, inadequate health care contributes heavily. Often those who are left without care are those who need it most. Existing health services are managed without taking into account acceptance and need perspectives. This further reduces the effectiveness of and equity in health care. In order to guide the planning of reproductive health services by a national NGO, health needs were assessed in a district in Sindh using a combination of participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and qualitative and quantitative research …

Culture And Its Consequences For Entrepreneurship, Gerard George, Shaker A Zahra

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

This special issue of the Journal "Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice" focuses on the relationship between culture and entrepreneurship. It adopts a broad definition of both culture and entrepreneurship. Culture is used to refer to the enduring set of values of a nation, a region, or an organization. Entrepreneurship is defined as the act and process by which societies, regions, organizations, or individuals identify and pursue business opportunities to create wealth. The articles in this special issue highlight opportunities for future research, both theoretical and empirical. These studies offer a preliminary roadmap for conducting influential and insightful research that can enrich …

The Effect Of Chewing Khat Leaves On Human Mood, Nageeb A. Hassan, Abdallah A. Gunaid, Fouad M. El-Khally, Iain M. Murray-Lyon

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: Chewing fresh leaves of the Khat plant (Catha edulis), represents a widespread habit with a deep-rooted sociocultural tradition in Yemen. Khat is chewed for its central stimulant properties and to dispel feeling of fatigue and its use is believed to be associated with disturbance of mood. We studied the effect of chewing Khat leaves on human mood by using a standard questionnaire method, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale. METHODS: A prospective study was conducted in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sana9a during the period January to June 2000. It comprised of 200 healthy volunteers, …

The Abo Blood Groups And Rh Phenotypes In Eastern Saudi Arabia And Bahrain, Fayek Al Hilli, Layla Bashawri

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Limitations Of Civic Service: Critical Perspectives, Jenny Brav, Amanda Moore Mcbride, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

Limitations of Civic Service: Critical Perspectives

Annual Report Of The University, 2001-2002, Volumes 1-4, University Of New Mexico

UNM Annual Reports

VITAL ACADEMIC CLIMATE* by Brian Foster, Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs A great university engages students and faculty fully in important ideas and issues ... not just to learn about them, but to take them apart and put them back together, to debate, deconstruct, resist, reconstruct and build upon them. Engagement of this sort takes concentration and commitment, and it produces the kind of discipline and passion that leads to student and faculty success and satisfaction in their studies, research, performance, artistic activity and service. It is also the kind of activity that creates a solid, nurturing spirit of community. …

The Regionalization Of Poverty: Assistance For The Black Belt South?, Ronald C. Wimberley, Libby V. Morris

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Rural poverty is largely regional. The nation's primary region of rural poverty is the Black Belt South that stretches through 11 states from Virginia to Texas. In this area, like in other rural expanses of the United States, urban places typically fall within state lines while rural areas run across state lines and create multistate regions of rural poverty. The federal government provides block grants to address many of the public assistance needs of state populations. State-level block grants may be appropriate for serving urban areas within states, but they do not address regional-level poverty and welfare requirements across multistate …

The Promise And Peril Of Charitable Choice: Religion, Poverty Relief, And Welfare Reform In The South, John P. Bartkowski, Helen A. Regis

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This study analyzes narratives of welfare reform and faith-based poverty relief articulated by religious leaders in rural Mississippi congregations. These congregations are situated in and around Mississippi's Golden Triangle Region, a locale that includes a diverse group of small and mid-sized towns, as well as remote rural areas. As a state with entrenched social disadvantage, a thriving religious economy, and the nation's first faith-based welfare reform program, Mississippi is an ideal locale to study this important issue. We begin by discussing the charitable choice provision in welfare reform legislation. This legal provision bars discrimination against religious organizations as social service …

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, June 30, 2002, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2002

No abstract provided.

Tanf/Welfare Client Decline And Community Context In The Rural South, 1997-2000, Domenico Parisi, Diane K. Mclaughlin, Michael Taquino, Steven Michael Grice, Neil R. White

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This article examines the extent to which declines in welfare rolls relate to five major dimensions of community: (1) local demographic composition, (2) local labor market conditions, (3) local civic capacity, (4) local spatial characteristics, and (5) changes in local economic opportunities. Results based on data from the Mississippi Department of Human Services indicate that demographically, economically, and socially advantaged communities were more likely to experience high declines in welfare rolls. Rurality was associated with lower likelihood of high declines in welfare rolls across Mississippi counties. Clearly, a combination of a stronger local economy and social support in a local …

Pvc-Cat-019-L-009-004-Lcsh, Kassia Randzio

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvc-Cat-047-F-028-001-Lcsh, Alison Miner

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.

The Future Of Main Street Zephyrhills : A Manual For The Development Of Retail And Service Businesses For Main Street Zephyrhills / : Prepared By The Center For Economic Development Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of South Florida, University Of South Florida. Center For Economic Development Research

College of Business Publications

The study presents data on the Main Street area in Zephyrhills, Florida, including information on local businesses, shopping precincts, projected community development, and the impact of the area's changing demographics on economic development.

Pvc-Cat-047-I-025-001-Lcsh, Patrick Dresch

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.

Pvc-Cat-019-L-016-004-Lcsh, Kassia Randzio

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.

Pvc-Cat-019-Ag-004-001-Lcsh, Liesel Kuhr

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvc-Cat-040-D-036-003-Lcsh, Meghan Kerley

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvc-Cat-040-D-036-002-Lcsh, Meghan Kerley

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvc-Cat-040-D-036-001-Lcsh, Meghan Kerley

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvc-Cat-040-A-006-002-Lcsh, Meghan Kerley

Four Valleys Archive

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