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Psychological Consultation With The Roman Catholic Church: Integrating Who We Are With What We Do, Thomas G. Plante Jan 2003

Psychological Consultation With The Roman Catholic Church: Integrating Who We Are With What We Do, Thomas G. Plante

Psychology

The purpose of this article is to detail one professional's experience in developing a close and collaborative professional working relationship with the Roman Catholic Church. This article highlights the integration of one's religious tradition with professional activities that are congruent, including assessment, psychotherapy, research and writing. Three principles for effective collaboration with clergy are presented: understand the faith tradition, develop a shared language, and expand the boundaries of professional activities.

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A Reply--The Missing Portion, Pierre Schlag Jan 2003

A Reply--The Missing Portion, Pierre Schlag

Publications

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The Alliance Against Disarmament: The Atomic Energy Commission, The National Security Council, And The Joint Chiefs Of Staff, Mary D. Wammack Jan 2003

The Alliance Against Disarmament: The Atomic Energy Commission, The National Security Council, And The Joint Chiefs Of Staff, Mary D. Wammack

Psi Sigma Siren

Of the discussions that took place at the highest policy levels during the administration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, those concerning the possibility of a diplomatic solution to the arms race with the Soviet Union were among the most urgent and, perhaps, the most consequential in their failure. In the United States, members of the Eisenhower cabinet and other agencies and departments analyzed and addressed the consequences of various diplomatic proposals. Throughout that assessment phase, the National Security Council, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Atomic Energy Commission joined in steadfast opposition to arms limitations. On the international plane, the …

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Unlv College Of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter, Porter Troutman, Nancy P. Gallavan, John Filler, Steven Grubaugh, Jennifer L. Fabbi, Kyle Higgins, Aimee Govett, Jean Henry, Lisa Bendixen, Cecilia Maldonado-Daniels, Deborah Romero, Nancy Sileo Jan 2003

Unlv College Of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter, Porter Troutman, Nancy P. Gallavan, John Filler, Steven Grubaugh, Jennifer L. Fabbi, Kyle Higgins, Aimee Govett, Jean Henry, Lisa Bendixen, Cecilia Maldonado-Daniels, Deborah Romero, Nancy Sileo

College of Education Multicultural & Diversity Newsletter

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

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Privacy As A Legal Principle Of Identity Maintenance, Jonathan Kahn Jan 2003

Privacy As A Legal Principle Of Identity Maintenance, Jonathan Kahn

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

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The Apparition Of Fat In Western Nutritional Theory, Ken Albala Jan 2003

The Apparition Of Fat In Western Nutritional Theory, Ken Albala

College of the Pacific Faculty Books and Book Chapters

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Inside Unlv, Richard Jensen, Donna Mcaleer, Jennifer Vaughan, Cate Weeks, Carol C. Harter, Jeffrey Koep Jan 2003

Inside Unlv, Richard Jensen, Donna Mcaleer, Jennifer Vaughan, Cate Weeks, Carol C. Harter, Jeffrey Koep

Inside UNLV

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Identifying The Barriers To Access To Higher Education For African -American Students: Opinions Of Successful African -American Educators, William Lewis Taylor Jan 2003

Identifying The Barriers To Access To Higher Education For African -American Students: Opinions Of Successful African -American Educators, William Lewis Taylor

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine past and present social, educational, and financial barriers to African American access to and success within United States higher educational institutions, and identify and recommend ways of ameliorating those barriers for African American students in the future. Based on a comprehensive literature review and analysis of responses to an author-designed survey questionnaire mailed to a cross-section of current United States African American higher education administrators, the study identified and analyzed past and present impacts, on African Americans, of social, educational, and economic factors possibly impeding their higher education entry and success. These …

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The College Choice Phenomenon: An Exploration Of Parental Perceptions, Sandra Jean Lord Thomas Jan 2003

The College Choice Phenomenon: An Exploration Of Parental Perceptions, Sandra Jean Lord Thomas

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Napoleon Bonaparte coined the maxim; "The future destiny of the child is always the work of the parent" (Evans, 1971, p. 18). A parent plays a key part in the development and progression of a child. Consequently, children often adopt parental perceptions of the world around them. The college choice phenomenon is no exception; parents perform a critical role. The purpose of this study was to examine the role parents played in the college choice phenomenon. The study employed a qualitative research approach with a quantitative component to explore parental perceptions and the interrelated roles of parents, students, high school …

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The Use Of Problem-Based Learning In Graduate Programs Of Higher Education, Lisa Ann Edler Jan 2003

The Use Of Problem-Based Learning In Graduate Programs Of Higher Education, Lisa Ann Edler

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study was intended to discover what Problem-Based Learning (PBL) looks like in graduate departments of higher education according to faculty who use PBL methodology in their curriculum and graduate students who experience PBL in their courses. This study also attempted to further understand the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of PBL as perceived by both faculty and graduate students; After a comprehensive review of literature, two surveys were constructed, one for faculty and one for graduate students. The questions for both surveys were composed based on the information gleaned from the review of literature. The American Association of Higher Education …

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Thermal Method For Measuring Perfusion In Transplanted Organs, Fredericka Delores Brown Jan 2003

Thermal Method For Measuring Perfusion In Transplanted Organs, Fredericka Delores Brown

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Adequate blood flow to the graft kidney is critical in the postoperative care of the transplant patient. Many factors can lead to disturbance in blood flow to the kidney, including the various effects of medication or volume status of the patient. Current methods to monitor blood flow depend on either duplex ultrasound or nuclear medicine renal flow scan. These modalities do not provide continuous monitoring of renal blood flow; A non-invasive technique to the organ is developed that will allow for the continuous qualitative and quantitative monitoring of blood perfusion in a kidney during postoperative periods utilizing an easily extracted …

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Geographies Of Power In Willa Cather, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, And Dorothy Allison, Suzanne Angela Bergfalk Jan 2003

Geographies Of Power In Willa Cather, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, And Dorothy Allison, Suzanne Angela Bergfalk

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

By redefining social or economic "classes" as cultures, or as Raymond Williams explains, groups that share a "structure of feeling," the dissertation defines power in accordance with the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices defined by the culture of persistence and the culture of wealth. With culturally determined definitions of power in place, the dissertation argues for a broader understanding of female power as that power is accessed and wielded by female characters in the writings of Willa Cather, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Dorothy AlliSon Engaging the strategies of feminist geographies employed by critics including Doreen Massey, Gillian Rose, and …

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Development Of Computer Science Online And Preliminary Validation Of Its Efficacy As An Instructional Environment, Gregory Paul Halopoff Jan 2003

Development Of Computer Science Online And Preliminary Validation Of Its Efficacy As An Instructional Environment, Gregory Paul Halopoff

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

CS Online was developed as an instructional environment to address many issues facing computer science education. One of these is the need to rekindle interest in introductory computer science. CS Online seeks to accomplish this by offering active learning experiences set in real-world contexts. The intended outcomes are increased interest in computer science as an academic discipline, increased enrollments in related courses, and increased achievement resulting from cognitive skills growth; The CS Online system generated data while 36 high school students solved programming problems, and questionnaires administered by the system were used to collect information about students' self-regulatory skills and …

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Comparing Web-Based Instruction To Traditional Instruction For Teaching Special Education Content To General Education Preservice Teachers, Kelly Elizabeth O'Neal Jan 2003

Comparing Web-Based Instruction To Traditional Instruction For Teaching Special Education Content To General Education Preservice Teachers, Kelly Elizabeth O'Neal

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

It has been documented that there are multiple ways to offer teacher preparation course work. Incorporating technology into teacher preparation programs using Web-based instruction may help address obstacles involving distance and time. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of using Web-based instruction as an appropriate method for disseminating information and teaching undergraduates in the college of education about appropriate teaching practices for students with disabilities. Data were collected to answer three specific research questions related to student achievement, student satisfaction, and quality and quantity of discussions; There were 44 undergraduate participants in the study who were …

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The Songs Of Madeleine Dring: Organizing A Posthumous Legacy, Wanda Brister Jan 2003

The Songs Of Madeleine Dring: Organizing A Posthumous Legacy, Wanda Brister

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This document is dedicated to the published songs of British composer Madeleine Dring (1923--1977). A look at Dring's musical background, upbringing, training, and career is followed by a close examination of her art songs for solo voice. A breakdown of her vocal works includes many musical examples. Dring, composer of works for solo piano, pieces for small ensemble, and for voice and piano, was quite active as a composer in the 1940s through her premature death in 1977. Few of her pieces for voice and piano were published at the time of her death. This study relates the journey of …

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Student And Parent Satisfaction With Online Education At The Elementary And Secondary Levels, Craig Warner Butz Jan 2003

Student And Parent Satisfaction With Online Education At The Elementary And Secondary Levels, Craig Warner Butz

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine factors associated with student and parent satisfaction with online education at the elementary and secondary level. The study involved the development and validation of two questionnaires (student and parent) to determine factors related to satisfaction. The questionnaires were developed through a review of current literature concerning distance and online education and with feedback from administrators and teachers currently working in online education at the elementary and secondary levels; The student satisfaction questionnaire contained 27 items that were assigned to five hypothesized dimensions or factors: (a) school-level technology support, (b) school-level instructional support, …

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Community College Human Resource Officers' Perceptions Of False Sexual Harassment Accusation Processing, Carlton Ransom Insley Jan 2003

Community College Human Resource Officers' Perceptions Of False Sexual Harassment Accusation Processing, Carlton Ransom Insley

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Sexual harassment in America's academic institutions, including two-year colleges, continues to be an important issue for administrators to address. While people may believe that the potential for false accusations exists, as is true for any inappropriate behavior, little has been written, or presumably, studied about false sexual harassment accusation. A theoretical framework taken from Rotter's Expectancy-Reinforcement Theory (a Social Learning theory) was proposed as a basis to explain the possibility that contemporary conventional behavior may be guiding college administrators who process sexual harassment claims, and those who are participants. It states, in part, that individuals behave in a manner that …

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Selling The Drama: A Content-Analysis Of Prescribed Storylines In Abc's "Monday Night Football", Frederick William Krauss Jan 2003

Selling The Drama: A Content-Analysis Of Prescribed Storylines In Abc's "Monday Night Football", Frederick William Krauss

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study is a qualitative content-analysis of prescribed storylines used in ABC's Monday Night Football. The sample is of five broadcasts that were recorded during the 2002 National Football League seaSon The analysis of the programs is twofold: (1) to identify the storylines set forth during the pregame show; and (2) to document each time a storyline is referred to during the game, and how it is transmitted to the audience. The storylines were documented through several elements: the time in the game (by quarter) in which an actor was referred to, the actor it was featuring, a descriptive account …

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Being Bullied In Adolescence: A Phenomenologic Study, Linda Louise Lesperance Jan 2003

Being Bullied In Adolescence: A Phenomenologic Study, Linda Louise Lesperance

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Bullying is a common phenomenon that involves repeated intentional infliction of harm (physical, verbal, or social) to someone less powerful. Although bullying has been accepted as a normal childhood experience, it can result in a number of negative outcomes, including psychosomatic complaints, depression, suicide, and even homicide. A review of the literature found many research studies related to bullying, but only one phenomenologic study. Understanding what the experience of being bullied is like for those who endure it is an essential element in understanding and addressing the phenomenon of bullying; The purpose of this phenomenological investigation was to understand and …

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Improving Resolution Of Stiff Layers In Soil Profiles Through Multi-Step Inversion Of Sasw Data, Haiyan Liu Jan 2003

Improving Resolution Of Stiff Layers In Soil Profiles Through Multi-Step Inversion Of Sasw Data, Haiyan Liu

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Stiff, cemented layers commonly encountered in desert soil profiles significantly affect the soil load capacity and load distribution pattern. The purpose of this research is to develop algorithms for detecting stiff layers through inversion of seismic surface wave data to generate one-dimensional shear wave velocity (VS) profiles; The inversion algorithms begin with a starting model. Development of a high-quality starting model helps ensure good results; Two inversion methods, simulated annealing (SA) and linearized inversion (LI), are applied to the problem. The SA method includes a general approach (SA-G) and an approach developed specifically to investigate stiff-inclusion systems (SA-I). Algorithms for …

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Political Silence, The Feminine Style, And Aids: The Role Of Surrogate Speakers At The 1992 Presidential Nominating Conventions, Rebecca Ruth Moldenhauer Jan 2003

Political Silence, The Feminine Style, And Aids: The Role Of Surrogate Speakers At The 1992 Presidential Nominating Conventions, Rebecca Ruth Moldenhauer

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

By the 1992 presidential campaign, AIDS had become a national health crisis and a highly publicized political issue that each party knew had to be addressed. Until this point, presidential candidates had remained relatively silent on the issue without consequence. Due to the nature of the subjects relating to AIDS (i.e. sex, homosexuality, drug use, etc.), the candidates, Bill Clinton and George Bush, felt it an unwise political decision to openly discuss it. Surrogate speakers, therefore, were chosen to address the AIDS issue at the 1992 national nominating conventions. Bob Hattoy, Elizabeth Glaser, and Mary Fisher delivered speeches about AIDS …

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Second Law Analysis Of The Transient Behavior Of Solid Media Thermal Storage Utilizing Finite Difference Computational Modeling, Jason Scott Mulvey Jan 2003

Second Law Analysis Of The Transient Behavior Of Solid Media Thermal Storage Utilizing Finite Difference Computational Modeling, Jason Scott Mulvey

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

A computational model utilizing the finite difference method was developed to simulate the behavior of a simple storage system. The system analyzed utilizes the deposition of heat from a fluid to a solid matrix in the initial part of cycle followed by heat removal in the latter part. The storage system was divided into perpendicular slices with respect to the direction of the heat transfer fluid (HTF) flow. The symmetry of the design was then used to further reduce the area of the slice on which the calculations were performed. Two dimensional conduction and convection calculations were performed within the …

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Thermoregulatory Behavior Of The Crayfish Procambarus Clarkii In A Burrow Environment, Aaron Lawrence Payette Jan 2003

Thermoregulatory Behavior Of The Crayfish Procambarus Clarkii In A Burrow Environment, Aaron Lawrence Payette

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The behavioral thermoregulation of the red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, was investigated and the environmental parameters of crayfish burrows were measured in situ. Although temperatures within burrows fluctuated less than surface temperatures in the Mojave Desert, crayfish can experience sub-optimal temperatures inside the burrow. In the laboratory, P. clarkii heated and cooled more rapidly in water than in air, selected a water temperature of 22°C, and avoided water temperatures above 31°C and below 12°C. P. clarkii displayed three main shuttling behaviors between water and air and the relative amounts of these behaviors and the time spent in air were significantly …

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Factors Associated With The Bioaccumulation Of Mercury In Human Hair Following Consumption Of Fish From The Great Lakes Region, Anne M Rothweiler Jan 2003

Factors Associated With The Bioaccumulation Of Mercury In Human Hair Following Consumption Of Fish From The Great Lakes Region, Anne M Rothweiler

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Due to the ubiquitous nature of mercury in the environment, an increase in potential human health risks arises from exposure to different media. The Great Lakes region, for instance, is an area of known mercury pollution. This project examines the relationship between fish consumption of a sensitive human population and the concentration of mercury in humans using information obtained from the Ojibwa Health Study hair samples and questionnaires, this study focused on the species of fish, the amount of fish, the size of fish, and the geographic source of fish consumed. Also, human factors, such as years of eating Great …

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The Uses And Gratifications Of The World Wide Web At The University Of Nevada-Las Vegas, Peter P Testa Jan 2003

The Uses And Gratifications Of The World Wide Web At The University Of Nevada-Las Vegas, Peter P Testa

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study extends the uses and gratifications theory to the World Wide Web. Studies like these examine what the Web is used for, and what needs are gratified by using the Web. One hundred thirty college students at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas were surveyed on media and Web usage and gratifications. This study introduces the factors of self-perception of residency and of traditional vs. non-traditional student as influences on Web usage and gratifications for college students; Loneliness was deemed a significant factor for students who did not consider themselves Las Vegas residents. Students who do not consider themselves to …

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Creating Community Through Symbolic Discourse: An Analysis Of Jesse Jackson's Rhetoric At The Democratic National Conventions, 1984--2000, Lance Michael Young Jan 2003

Creating Community Through Symbolic Discourse: An Analysis Of Jesse Jackson's Rhetoric At The Democratic National Conventions, 1984--2000, Lance Michael Young

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson has addressed the Democratic National Convention through five consecutive election cycles. Jackson's political involvement works to challenge the majority value system. Each address aims to create a community consisting of minority voices in America by bringing them into the Democratic Party in hopes of changing national policy. Metaphorical strategy is used to symbolically create a community consisting of minority voices, the Democratic Party, and Jackson himself as the prophetic leader. Symbolically unifying the community against a common enemy strengthens Jackson's community.

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Differences In Television Use Between Adopted And Non-Adopted College-Aged Adults, Christopher Edward Yunker Jan 2003

Differences In Television Use Between Adopted And Non-Adopted College-Aged Adults, Christopher Edward Yunker

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis is an original study that examines the media usage between adoptive and non-adoptive college-aged adults United States. The beginning of this thesis will focus primarily on television's ability to get a message across to a huge audience in the shortest amount of time. It will state the hypotheses and examine the research questions being sought. Simultaneously, it will examine the effect the media has on our youth. Hypothetically, adopted children have been more susceptible to the messages delivered. It will be the intent to analyze and discuss this susceptibility further in this thesis; The survey asked the subjects …

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Overcrowding And Its Effects On Inmate Violent Behavior In Prison, John C Devaney Jan 2003

Overcrowding And Its Effects On Inmate Violent Behavior In Prison, John C Devaney

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Prisons in the United States are overcrowded. The problem of overcrowding has worsened as the years have gone on, especially since the war on drugs and determinate sentencing, have become a part of the American Justice System. This overcrowding has led to concerns about what effects it might have on those that are incarcerated. This study looks at the effects this overcrowding has on inmate violent behavior. Prison administrators are charged with providing a safe and secure atmosphere for inmates to serve the time that they are sentenced to by the states and federal governments. If this overcrowding is creating …

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Identification Of Dynamic Properties Of Materials For The Spent Nuclear Fuel Package At Elevated Temperatures, Sirisha Dusi Jan 2003

Identification Of Dynamic Properties Of Materials For The Spent Nuclear Fuel Package At Elevated Temperatures, Sirisha Dusi

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis attempts to experimentally identify the dynamic properties of materials for the spent nuclear fuel package at elevated temperatures. The implementation of the project involves a number of steps. First, candidate materials for the nuclear fuel package and the appropriate testing systems were identified [15]. Second, fixtures for tensile testing at elevated temperatures using two machines, namely MTS and Instron Dynatup testing machines were designed and manufactured to make them compatible with the room temperature fixture. Third, experimental procedures for elevated temperature testing of materials are proposed for the two testing machines. Finally, impact testing for the candidate materials …

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Development Of An Instrument For Accessing Quality Of A Convention And Visitors Bureau Web Site, Myounghee Ha Jan 2003

Development Of An Instrument For Accessing Quality Of A Convention And Visitors Bureau Web Site, Myounghee Ha

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The continuing growth of the Internet and its associated technology has created a new type of market for meeting managers and Convention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs), and has become a viable alternative to traditional communication media and service delivery tools. As Internet and web site usage by meeting managers' increase, CVBs should enhance and upgrade their web sites to keep in step with customers' needs and expectations; The purpose of this study is to identify general usage and overall perceptions of CVB web sites and CVB web sites' content items and design attributes that are most important as perceived by …

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