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Technology Coordinators : The Relationship Between Employment Responsibilities And Need For Ongoing Professional Development, Mary C. Frese

Graduate Research Papers

The intent of this research paper is to examine the responsibilities of technology coordinators in the P-12 educational environment and the association of ongoing professional development for technology coordinators. The research cited indicated that the responsibilities of technology coordinators have evolved to include complex technical skills. Commonly cited duties include network administration, maintenance, instructional design, staff development, budgeting and acquisition, software evaluation and installation, multimedia production, management of communication and online resources. The extent of suggested expertise implies that technology coordinators have need for ongoing professional development. Informal conversations were held by this researcher with several technology coordinators to gather …

A Convergence Of Modes: Present Status Of Online News Sites A Content Analysis Of 100 Online Newspaper Web Sites, Renee Chantal Duplessis

LSU Master's Theses

This study examines the current status of online news sites in terms of their level of convergence, and how they are affected by different organizational factors such as organizational influence, cross media partnerships and circulation size. A content analysis of the top 100 circulated newspaper dailies in the United States was conducted to provide understanding as to the current status of these online newspaper sites. A number of categories were examined including newspaper circulation size, updatedness, cross media partnership/ ownership, and level of convergence. Results showed that the majority of the Internet newspaper sites examined shared a media partnership on …

Strength Properties Of Granular Materials, Brenda Novoa-Martinez

LSU Master's Theses

This thesis presents the results of the experimental work conducted on glass beads in order to investigate the effects of particle size, confining pressure, and surface roughness on the strength properties of the particulate media. Conventional triaxial compression tests were conducted to investigate those effects. Three different sizes of beads were tested: small (diameter = 0.75 – 1.00 mm), medium (diameter = 1.55 – 1.85 mm), and large (diameter = 3.30 – 3.60 mm). The glass beads were subjected to three different confining pressures: 25-, 100-, and 400-kPa. Smooth and etched beads were tested; the etched surface was achieved by …

Reforming Securities Class Actions From The Bench: Judging Fiduciaries And Fiduciary Judging, Lisa L. Casey

Journal Articles

The attorneys' fees awarded to plaintiffs’ counsel in securities fraud class actions have generated controversy for years. Critics have claimed that enormous fee awards come at the expense of defrauded investors and simply spur extortionate lawsuits against issuers and other potential deep pocket defendants. Commentators also have raised concerns that plaintiffs' class action lawyers manipulated class representatives, persons who had little incentive to monitor class counsel’s activities.

To address these concerns, Congress enacted the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act ("PSLRA"). Among other things, the statute sought to protect absent class members by giving control of the litigation to lead plaintiffs …

Moral Development Of The Characters Of The Harry Potter Series, Amy J. Grundmeyer

Graduate Research Papers

Many parents, teachers, and students are unaware of the level of moral development exhibited by characters in the Harry Potter series. The purpose of this study was to explore moral development in the first four novels of the series in an attempt to find positive examples of moral decision-making. Using Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, adolescent characters were evaluated for higher-level moral development and adult characters were evaluated for moral development at a higher level than that shown by the adolescent characters.

A content analysis was performed on the first four novels in the Harry Potter series by J. K. …

A Textual Analysis Of The Portrayal Of Parents In Young Adult Literature, Kathryn L. Reisetter Houck

Graduate Research Papers

This research examined the way in which parents are portrayed in young adult literature. Textual analysis was the methodology used to sort and code the 24 books that met the researcher's criteria, which were that books had to be published within the last decade and characters had to be from two-parent, intact families. By looking at the themes, the researcher attempted to interpret the information and draw inferences. The research yielded some surprising results as to how parents are portrayed. in the majority of young adult novels, parents are present at least to some degree. They are typically portrayed in …

My Father Is A Woman, Oh No: The Failure Of The Courts To Uphold Individual Substantive Due Process Rights For Transgender Parents Under The Guise Of The Best Interest Of The Child, Helen Y. Chang

Santa Clara Law Review

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Presumed Functional Until Rebutted: The Increased Difficulty Of Obtaining Trade Dress Protection With An Expired Utility Patent, Nancy Sya

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.

Can Fingerprints Lie?: Re-Weighing Fingerprint Evidence In Criminal Jury Trials, Tamara F. Lawson

Articles

This article discusses fingerprint evidence and its use in criminal jury trials. It is commonly thought that fingerprints "never lie"; however, this article reveals the little known fact that the "science" of fingerprint identification has never been empirically tested or proven to be reliable. It further exposes the seldom-discussed issue of fingerprint misidentification and latent print examiner error. The article explains the importance of fingerprint evidence and its extensive use in all phases of the criminal justice system. Specifically, the article plays out the dramatic courtroom scenario of incriminating fingerprints being found at a crime scene and matching the accused …

Costs Of Feeding Guinea Pigs In Two Meat-Producing Populations In The Field And Experimental Station, Sara Taborga Galindo

Theses and Dissertations

The cost of feeding has been pointed out as the most trascendet investment inside a guinea-pig production. The present work carries out with the purpose to determine and to quantify feeding costs, total costs of production and profitability of Tamborada and MEJOCUY guinea-pig populations. In the stage of suckling period, breed and gestation, experimental station and field. The result of feeding cost was 0.05 and 0.03 $US in suckling period (14 days) for Tamborada and MEJOCUY population, in breeding (42 days) it was 0.14 $US in both populations and in gestation (67 days), it was 0.42 and 0.40 $US. In …

Determination Of The Botanical And Chemical Composition Of The Pasture Diet Selected By Llamas (Lama Glama) During The Rainy Season In The Community Of Pujrata, Cristóbal Achu Nina

Theses and Dissertations

Llamas (Lama glama) take advantage of poor natural forage (grasses and others) due to their efficient digestive physiology that is adapted for this type of forage. The problem now faced is the gradual exhaustion of the native grassland (low phytomass production). The vegetation does not cover the dry matter consumption requirements, and less so the nutrient requirements, of these animals. Because of this there is the necessity of determining the botanical composition, pasture selection by plant parts, and chemical composition of what llamas ingest in order to improve these animals' nutrition in the pasture. This study occurred at the Larqa …

Serving Pro Se Patrons: An Obligation And An Opportunity, Kerry Fitz-Gerald

Faculty Articles

Historically, non-lawyer patrons in law libraries have been viewed with discomfort, and library services, even in libraries open to the public, have been geared toward members of the legal community. However, changes in both the needs of the public and in the demographics of library patrons are challenging the traditional allocation of services in public law libraries. This article discusses the reasons for the traditional allocation of services, the cultural and economic forces that are bringing the public to law libraries in greater numbers, and new modes of service that can better meet the needs of public patrons.

Evaluation Of Rink Link Alpha One – Center For Independent Living, Josephine M. Laplante

Disability & Aging

No abstract provided.

The People's Court Examined: A Legal And Empirical Analysis Of The Small Claims Court System, Bruce Zucker, Monica Her

University of San Francisco Law Review

ONE OF THE most fascinating aspects of the legal system involves the small claims court process. Often referred to as the "People's Court,"' it is a part of the court that comes most directly into contact with the citizenry of a jurisdiction. "Some cases are bizarre, most are interesting, and all are serious to the parties." 2 Provided that the dollar amount is less than or equal to the jurisdictional limit,3 almost any type of civil action can come to small claims court,4 irrespective of the complexity of the case

Restoring Power To The Powerless: The Need To Reform California's Mandatory Mediation For Victims Of Domestic Violence, Alana Dunnigan

University of San Francisco Law Review

In California, the intersection of mandatory mediation with domestic violence poses significant dangers on two levels. On a societal level, California's requirement that victims of domestic violence mediate with their abusers has placed a hurdle in the battered women's movement by reprivatizing domestic violence, impeding the progress that is driven by public discourse and scrutiny. On an individual level, mandatory mediation leaves victims in a disadvantageous position, fending for themselves at a bargaining table that fails to promote the safety and welfare of victims and their children.

University Reporter - Vol. 07, No. 05 - January 2003, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1996-2009, University Reporter

No abstract provided.

2003 - Appropriations 1.4, Office Of Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez

By year (2001-2019)

This series consists of appropriations supported by the Office of Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez. Appropriations included: Neurofibromatosis (NF) research, United States Agency of International Development (USAID)/Ukraine, Latin United Community Housing Association's (LUCHA), Youth Outreach Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Disease (NIAMS), Community TV Network (CTVN), Concordia Child Care Center, LINC TELACU Education Foundation, Robert Morris College, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS), Chicago Children's Museum (CCM), High Priority High School Pilot Program, Trauma Care Systems Planning and Development Act, National Training and Information Center (NTIC), New Start Funds for the Chicago …

Insights- January 2003, Erika Malek

Insights

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Insights- April 2003, Erika Malek

Insights

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Insights- March 2003, Erika Malek

Insights

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Insights- May 2003, Erika Malek

Insights

No abstract provided.

Insights- September 2003, Erika Malek

Insights

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Insights- August 2003, Erika Malek

Insights

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Insights- November 2003, Erika Malek

Insights

No abstract provided.

Bgsu Football Media Guide 2003, Bowling Green State University. Department Of Athletics

Football Media Guides

Media guide for Bowling Green State University's 2003-2004 football season.

The Effect Of Baseball's Antitrust Exemption And Contraction On Its Minor League Baseball System: A Case Study Of The Harrisburg Senators, Stanley M. Brand

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Insert Coins To Slay - Regulating Children's Access To Violent Arcade Games, Elizabeth A. Previte

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Legal Considerations For Sponsorship Contracts Of Olympic Athletes, Leigh Augustine-Schlossinger

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

The Entertainment Value Of A Trial: How Media Access To The Courtroom Is Changing The American Judicial Process, Jeffrey S. Johnson

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Affairs Of The Heart, Michael T. Flannery

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.