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Reliability Of The Educational Technology Profiler Survey As A Method Of Gathering Information In Teacher Preparation Programs, Carmen A. Cornieles Aug 2003

Reliability Of The Educational Technology Profiler Survey As A Method Of Gathering Information In Teacher Preparation Programs, Carmen A. Cornieles

Dissertations

Education is an important factor in the introduction of technology as tools to be used in the teaching process. Teacher preparation programs for general education and special education are working to ensure that technology is a common denominator method of instruction following standards from teaching accrediting agencies. Institutions in charge of teacher preparation programs are aware of the need to prepare their students effectively and efficiently in the use of technology to support teaching and learning. Students in teacher preparation programs should become knowledgeable on using educational technology in their everyday instruction when placed in a school. For this reason, …

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Design And Analysis Of Meal Assembly And Delivery Methods In Hospital Foodservice Systems, Emily Olney Aug 2003

Design And Analysis Of Meal Assembly And Delivery Methods In Hospital Foodservice Systems, Emily Olney

Theses

Foodservice systems are a necessary and integral part of virtually every hospital. Although hospital foodservice is not the primary function hospitals perform, the foodservice system is a significant part of a hospital's operating budget and floor space, and as a result, should be operated in an optimal way. The main objective of this thesis is to determine the best foodservice system for alternative hospital configurations focusing on the tray assembly and ordering/delivery methods used in providing meals to patients. Four main factors are evaluated at two different levels for each factor using a full factorial experiment. These four factors are …

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Navigating The Roadblocks To Spectral Color Reproduction: Data-Efficient Multi-Channel Imaging And Spectral Color Management, Mitchell Rosen Aug 2003

Navigating The Roadblocks To Spectral Color Reproduction: Data-Efficient Multi-Channel Imaging And Spectral Color Management, Mitchell Rosen

Theses

Commercialization of spectral imaging for color reproduction will require the identification and traversal of roadblocks to its success. Among the drawbacks associated with spectral reproduction is a tremendous increase in data capture bandwidth and processing throughput. Methods are proposed for attenuating these increases with data-efficient methods based on adaptive multi-channel visible-spectrum capture and with low-dimensional approaches to spectral color management. First, concepts of adaptive spectral capture are explored. Current spectral imaging approaches require tens of camera channels although previous research has shown that five to nine channels can be sufficient for scenes limited to pre-characterized spectra. New camera systems are …

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Can You Just Say No? The Impact Of Critical Thinking On Advertisement Activated Alcohol Expectancies, Sarah A. Forbes Aug 2003

Can You Just Say No? The Impact Of Critical Thinking On Advertisement Activated Alcohol Expectancies, Sarah A. Forbes

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Alcohol expectancies appear to be the crux of alcohol advertisement effectiveness. Research has supported the notion that alcohol expectancies predict future drinking, but the expectancies must be activated by cues before they can influence drinking. Alcohol ads are one possible cue. The extent to which ads activate these expectancies could predict the extent to which drinking is influenced. One way to test this idea was to vary participants' attention to alcohol ads, thus varying expectancy activation. This study also examined whether or not critical thinking could undo the influence of activated expectancies. Four conditions were created for the study: control, …

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Hautian Houses Of Ill-Fame: A Midwestern City's Confrontation With Vice, 1910-1972, Laura E. C. Bergstrom Aug 2003

Hautian Houses Of Ill-Fame: A Midwestern City's Confrontation With Vice, 1910-1972, Laura E. C. Bergstrom

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Second Great Awakening spurred the moral reform campaign dealing with prostitution in the United States. In the nineteenth century as public areas were being segregated specifically for prostitution anti-vice reformers engaged in a discourse over the allocation of what historian Mary P. Ryan calls "public space." Beginning with the Progressive Era and the onset of the white slave trade, reformers shifted their attention from the regulation to the abolition of prostitution. Social hygiene and sex education became a part of the reform dialogue. Most major cities of this time eradicated the officially sanctioned Red Light District. However, the mid-western …

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Investigation Into The Use Of A Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance For Real-Time Particulate Measurement, Marcus Gilbert Aug 2003

Investigation Into The Use Of A Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance For Real-Time Particulate Measurement, Marcus Gilbert

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Characterizing particulate matter (PM) in diesel exhaust emissions during transient test cycles has been a challenge for researchers. Acquisition of real-time PM data was proposed by the use of a Rupprecht and Patashnick Co., Inc. Series 1105 Diesel Particulate Monitor Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM) mass measuring device. The objectives of testing with a TEOM diesel particulate analyzer were to validate its collection capability and evaluate its real-time characteristics on transient test cycles. Conventional PM filtration was used as the base line for evaluating the TEOM collection capability. To evaluate real-time TEOM characteristics, the real-time mass rate data were separated …

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Identification Of Metrics Used By Decision Makers To Determine The Efficacy Of Wireless Communication Systems In Higher Education, Karen R. Petitto Aug 2003

Identification Of Metrics Used By Decision Makers To Determine The Efficacy Of Wireless Communication Systems In Higher Education, Karen R. Petitto

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This research described the wireless network technologies that are available for use in higher education, determined the categories of metrics used to evaluate wireless network efficacy, and yielded a self-assessment instrument for guiding small college administrators considering wireless local area network systems.;The features and benefits of contemporary wireless systems in higher education were identified through a review of the professional journals, government publications, and standards industry documentation. The literature identified three categories of metrics beneficial for the evaluation of efficacy of wireless campus local area networks: cost, speed, and reliability. After identification of these categories of metrics, a modified Delphi …

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The Distribution Of Phoshorus In The Nature Preserve At Clark County Wetlands Park In Las Vegas, Rosangela Gomez Brazao Aug 2003

The Distribution Of Phoshorus In The Nature Preserve At Clark County Wetlands Park In Las Vegas, Rosangela Gomez Brazao

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the distribution of phosphorus among three different compartments of the Upper Pond at the Nature Preserve at the Clark County Wetlands Park in Las Vegas, NV: influent and effluent water, sediments, and plants. Samples were collected from September 2002 to January of 2003 and analyzed for phosphorus content. Results showed that the Upper Pond removed 55% of the ortho phosphate (OP) and 39% of the total phosphorus (TP) loadings during the study period. Sediment results showed that the East Outflow concentrated the most P (644.85 ± 120.26 mg P Kg'1), followed …

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Latter-Day Saints In Popular National Periodicals 1970-1981, Adam H. Nielson Aug 2003

Latter-Day Saints In Popular National Periodicals 1970-1981, Adam H. Nielson

Theses and Dissertations

The public image of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the product of several factors. This thesis investigates that image as presented in national periodicals from 1970 to 1981. During this time "Mormons" and "Mormonism" was a popular topic as the religion gained notoriety, and as an awareness of its peculiar beliefs and practices increased.

The rationale for using national magazines to assess public image is the assumption that they "reflect prevailing points of view" and help "formulate public opinion." Since popular attitudes are one of the factors that influence how the Church is accepted in the …

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Effects Of Computer Troubleshooting On Elementary Students' Problem Solving Skills, Anne Todd Ottenbreit Aug 2003

Effects Of Computer Troubleshooting On Elementary Students' Problem Solving Skills, Anne Todd Ottenbreit

Masters Theses

The lack problem solving skills exhibited by students has generated concerns at national and state levels of education (Coleman, King, and Ruth, 2001). If the educational technology curriculum involved computer troubleshooting, students could possibly increase their problem solving abilities. Because computer troubleshooting follows similar procedures to problem solving, there is possibility of an educational transfer and could be easily included into the educational technology curriculum. The purpose of the research study was to discover if the computer troubleshooting curriculum designed by the researcher affected the elementary students' problem solving abilities. Technology education at the elementary level includes keyboarding and 'practice …

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A National Amber Alert Plan: Saving America's Children, Lisa Rodriguez Aug 2003

A National Amber Alert Plan: Saving America's Children, Lisa Rodriguez

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

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Learning To Make A Difference: Coverage From Acrl's 11 National Conference, Part 2, Angela Gooden, Robin Imhof, Allison Ondrasik King, Jennifer Little, Susan B. Markley Aug 2003

Learning To Make A Difference: Coverage From Acrl's 11 National Conference, Part 2, Angela Gooden, Robin Imhof, Allison Ondrasik King, Jennifer Little, Susan B. Markley

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Articles and Papers

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Love, Labor And Life: Existence Through A Neo-Surrealist Style, Manuel Saenz Jr. Aug 2003

Love, Labor And Life: Existence Through A Neo-Surrealist Style, Manuel Saenz Jr.

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The artistic work explained in this paper reflects imaginative ideas, consisting of meticulous work in a variety of media: pen and ink, oil paint, and steel. The creative process used to produce my works is based on both psychological and physical levels. Psychologically, I reflected and depended on dreams from the past to capture images from my sub-conscience. The importance of industrial symbolism and how it was chosen and strategically placed in the work aided me to deal with my preoccupation with death, a tradition that stems from my Hispanic roots, such as observing the Mexican holiday: Day of the …

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The Contribution Of Education And The Role Of The Media In Creating And Promoting Justice, Lavinia A. Baxter Aug 2003

The Contribution Of Education And The Role Of The Media In Creating And Promoting Justice, Lavinia A. Baxter

Masters Theses

The issue of creating and promoting justice is becoming more and more significant in our era of democratization. Thus it is important to understand how countries as diverse as South Africa, Germany and the United States have managed to address the issue of providing justice to groups that suffered under previous regimes in these countries. I examine victims’ groups as diverse as former Japanese American internees, ex-German slave and forced laborers, and black South Africans. My hypothesis in this study is that two factors, the media and public education through quasi-legal commissions are critical for redress campaigns to be visible, …

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Application Of Geochemical Fingerprinting And Isotopes To Identity Landfill Gas Impacts To Groundwater, Eric E. Wallis Aug 2003

Application Of Geochemical Fingerprinting And Isotopes To Identity Landfill Gas Impacts To Groundwater, Eric E. Wallis

Masters Theses

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are detected in two groundwater monitoring wells (MW-60 and MW-62S) located along the northern, downgradient property line of the McGill Road Landfill (MRL) in Jackson, Michigan. Potential on-site sources for groundwater impact are two distinct landfill units at the MRL. Leachate chemistry suggested that landfill leachate was not the source of VOCs detected in groundwater. A potential source for VOCs was landfill gas. Sources of landfill gas in the vicinity of the impacted wells included the distinct MRL landfill units as well as the old Jackson County Landfill (JCL), located hydraulically downgradient from the impacted wells. …

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Adr In The Courts: Progress, Problems, And Possibilities, Louise Phipps Senft, Cynthia A. Savage Aug 2003

Adr In The Courts: Progress, Problems, And Possibilities, Louise Phipps Senft, Cynthia A. Savage

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

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Metallothionein Gene Expression In Human Breast Cancer, Volkan Gurel Aug 2003

Metallothionein Gene Expression In Human Breast Cancer, Volkan Gurel

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Metallothioneins (MT) are a family of low molecular weight (6 kDa) cysteine rich proteins that participate in a variety of functions such as detoxification of heavy metals and homeostasis of essential metals. They can also act as scavengers of free radicals. MT-1 and 2 isoforms are ubiquitously expressed, whereas the expression of the third isoform is limited to the neural tissue. In the PC-3 prostate cancer cell line, MT-3 expression has been shown to inhibit cell growth and increase drug resistance. The goal of the present study was to determine if MT-3 overexpression would influence the growth of human breast …

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Vol 48 #1, Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson Aug 2003

Vol 48 #1, Lisa Mecklenberg Jackson

MPLA Newsletter

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It Competency And Firm Performance: Is Organizational Learning A Missing Link?, Michael J. Tippins, Ravipreet S. Sohi Aug 2003

It Competency And Firm Performance: Is Organizational Learning A Missing Link?, Michael J. Tippins, Ravipreet S. Sohi

Department of Marketing: Faculty Publications

Many companies have developed strategies that include investing heavily in information technology (IT) in order to enhance their performance. Yet, this investment pays off for some companies but not others. This study proposes that organization teaming plays a significant role in determining the outcomes of IT. Drawing from resource theory and IT literature, the authors develop the concept of IT competency. Using structural equations modeling with data collected from managers in 271 manufacturing firms, they show that organizational learning plays a significant role in mediating the effects of IT competency on firm performance.

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Carotid Eversion Endarterectomy: Prospects In A Developing Country, S.A. Nurul Alam, M. N. Haque, M.F. A. Quraishi, U. K. Saha, A.K. M. Anwarullah, M. Alimuzzaman, M. N. Islam, D. M. Shah Aug 2003

Carotid Eversion Endarterectomy: Prospects In A Developing Country, S.A. Nurul Alam, M. N. Haque, M.F. A. Quraishi, U. K. Saha, A.K. M. Anwarullah, M. Alimuzzaman, M. N. Islam, D. M. Shah

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Gis Supported Analysis Of Housing Affordability, Zhong John Zheng Aug 2003

Gis Supported Analysis Of Housing Affordability, Zhong John Zheng

Master's Projects

This planning report provides a spatial analytical framework for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology in housing affordability research. After introducing the background of housing affordability issues, it discusses the nature of neighborhood effects on housing affordability and methods of exploring the relationships between neighborhood effects and housing affordability by utilizing GIS based spatial comparisons. In order to evaluate dynamics of housing markets and their influence on housing affordability, a quantitative study is conducted. After identifying spatial variables of housing demand and supply, household income and housing cost, relevant social and economic factors with strong relationships to housing affordability arc …

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Iraqi Resistance To Freedom: A Frommian Perspective, Cynthia E. Ayers Aug 2003

Iraqi Resistance To Freedom: A Frommian Perspective, Cynthia E. Ayers

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

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Thirteen Years: The Causes And Consequences Of Thewar In Iraq, Alan W. Dowd Aug 2003

Thirteen Years: The Causes And Consequences Of Thewar In Iraq, Alan W. Dowd

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Planning For Conflict Termination And Post-Conflict Success, William Flavin Aug 2003

Planning For Conflict Termination And Post-Conflict Success, William Flavin

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.

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In Search Of Monsters To Destroy: American Empire In The New Millennium, Juan A. Alsace Aug 2003

In Search Of Monsters To Destroy: American Empire In The New Millennium, Juan A. Alsace

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Mindful Communication In A Crisis: Communication Behaviors Of Shared Mindfulness And Effective Pilot Decision Outcomes In Crisis Situations, Janice L. Krieger Aug 2003

Mindful Communication In A Crisis: Communication Behaviors Of Shared Mindfulness And Effective Pilot Decision Outcomes In Crisis Situations, Janice L. Krieger

Masters Theses

Despite the high reliability of current aeronautical technology and safety improvements, human error continues to be a factor in 60-80% of all aviation mishaps. Training to diminish potential errors is often based on analysis of faulty procedures, or lack of procedures without a systemic view including human factors such as communication, decision-making and interaction dynamics. This research explores the existence of the psychological construct of shared mindfulness and examines how it is communicatively constructed and enacted in a high reliability environment such as the aviation industry. The present qualitative study examines shared mindfulness in 10 aviation student dyads in a …

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Borates As Infrared Drying Agents And Bulking Agents In Paper Coatings, Balarama K. Morla Aug 2003

Borates As Infrared Drying Agents And Bulking Agents In Paper Coatings, Balarama K. Morla

Masters Theses

In the paper industry, the drying process is the second most energy consuming process after the pulping process; it accounts for around 35% of the total energy consumption. If energy consumption in the drying process can be reduced, the cost of paper production would be decreased considerably. The more recent and wide acceptance of the use of infrared energy for the drying of coated grades has led to many developments and improvements in materials and controls, making IR a practical and safe method for the paper industry. This process is mainly based on the absorption of infrared radiation by paper …

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Elastic Wave Propagation And Scattering In Solids With Uniaxially Aligned Cracks, Liyong Yang, Joseph A. Turner Aug 2003

Elastic Wave Propagation And Scattering In Solids With Uniaxially Aligned Cracks, Liyong Yang, Joseph A. Turner

Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience: Faculty Publications

In this article, elastic wave propagation and scattering in a solid medium permeated by uniaxially aligned penny-shaped microcracks are studied. The crack alignment refers to the case in which the unit normals of all cracks are randomly oriented within a plane of isotropy. The analysis is restricted to the limit of the noninteraction approximation among individual cracks. Explicit expressions for attenuations and wave speeds of the shear horizontal, quasilongitudinal, and quasishear vertical waves are obtained using stochastic wave theory in a generalized dyadic approach. The ensemble average elastic wave response is governed by the Dyson equation, which is solved in …

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Modelling The Tone Reproduction Characteristics Of Digital Printers Using Continuous Tone Model, Prashant Mehta Aug 2003

Modelling The Tone Reproduction Characteristics Of Digital Printers Using Continuous Tone Model, Prashant Mehta

Theses

Traditional halftone models have been used to characterize the tone reproduction characteristics of digital printers. These models can be corrected to incorporate system parameters like light scattering, softer dot edge etc. This thesis work explores the possibility of applying the modified continuous tone model to characterize the tone reproduction of high addressibility printers. Both the continuous tone model and the modified halftone model will be compared for how well they characterize the tone reproduction characteristics of the printer.

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Ccr5 Mediates Specific Migration Of Toxoplasma Gondii—Primed Cd8+ Lymphocytes To Inflammatory Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Souphalone Luangsay, Lloyd H. Kasper, Nicolas Rachinel, Laurie A. Minns Aug 2003

Ccr5 Mediates Specific Migration Of Toxoplasma Gondii—Primed Cd8+ Lymphocytes To Inflammatory Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Souphalone Luangsay, Lloyd H. Kasper, Nicolas Rachinel, Laurie A. Minns

Dartmouth Scholarship

Toxoplasma gondii, an obligate intracellular parasite, can invade intestinal epithelial cells and elicit a robust Th1 immune response. In this model of intestinal inflammation, CD8+ intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) secrete transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, which appears necessary for the maintenance of homeostasis in the intestine. However, the mechanism responsible for the IEL migration to the inflamed intestine is still unclear.An in vitro coculture cell system was used to quantify the IEL attraction by an infected intestinal epithelial cell line (m-ICcl2). We used CCR5-deficient mice to determine which chemokine receptor—chemokine interaction could be responsible for the recruitment of …

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