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The Role And Spirituality In Athabascan Recovery And Sobriety, Dolores Gregory Scoville

Psychology

It is well documented that Alaska leads the nation in alcohol dependence and abuse. There are studies that document the high abuse levels among Alaska Natives along with corresponding economic costs and lost productivity. The purpose of this study was: (a) to determine the definition of spirituality of a purposive sample of Athabascan Indians of Interior Alaska and (b) to discover what role spirituality plays in Athabascan recovery and sobriety. Nine life history interviews were examined from the People Awakening Project at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. A Grounded Theory Analysis was used to yield culturally relevant results. A definition …

Reading The Text Right: Robert Browning And Iconoclasm, Kasey D. Baker

English

This thesis explores Robert Browning's revolutionary, iconoclastic poetry. Browning utilizes revisionist methodology to approach individualistic truth. Using the idols Francis Bacon outlines in 'Novum Organum' as a means by which to assess Browning's iconoclasm, the paper is organized according to the 'Idols of the Theatre, ' philosophical iconoclasm; 'Idols of the Cave, ' cultural iconoclasm; 'Idols of the Market-Place, ' linguistic iconoclasm; and 'Idols of the Tribe, ' perceptual iconoclasm. It includes analysis of Browning's philosophical iconoclasm in Paracelsus and 'Fra Lippo Lippi;' his cultural iconoclasm in 'Statue and the Bust, ' 'Bishop Blougram's Apology, ' and 'Saul'; his linguistic …

Commencement Program, 2003, Roger Williams University

Commencement Programs

Program for Commencement Exercises, including the date, location, and a list of graduates and their degrees. Program also includes other details, such as the names of speakers and honorary degree recipients, awards, and traditions.

Mcgeorge School Of Law Commencement, University Of The Pacific

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 17, 2003

Bryant University Commencements

Bryant University Undergraduate Commencement Exercises Program, May 17,2003.

A Noise Filtering Method Using Neural Networks, Tony R. Martinez, Xinchuan Zeng

Faculty Publications

During the data collecting and labeling process it is possible for noise to be introduced into a data set. As a result, the quality of the data set degrades and experiments and inferences derived from the data set become less reliable. In this paper we present an algorithm, called ANR (automatic noise reduction), as a filtering mechanism to identify and remove noisy data items whose classes have been mislabeled. The underlying mechanism behind ANR is based on a framework of multi-layer artificial neural networks. ANR assigns each data item a soft class label in the form of a class probability …

Differences In Reasons For Living Between Alaska Native And Euro-American College Students, Teisha Marie Simmons

Psychology

The purpose of this study was to explore the differences in reasons for living between Alaska Native and Euro-American college students, to determine which are important as protective factors against suicide for these two groups. A sample of 106 students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, matched on age, sex, race, marital status, and recent suicide or suicide attempt by a family member or friend, were surveyed using a demographic instrument, the College Students Reasons for Living Inventory, and the Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale. Results appear to indicate that Alaska Native college students report more reasons for living than Euro-American …

School Of Law Commencement: May 17, 2003, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

School of Law Commencement program from May 17, 2003.

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - 2003 - 123rd Commencement, Office Of The Registrar, Lsu Health Sciences Center-No

Graduation & Commencement Programs

The program for the 123rd Commencement of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans held May 17, 2003.

The Social Construction Of Formal And Informal Expectations Of Army Officers' Wives, Lauren C. O'Donnell

Communication

This research study utilizes qualitative narrative analysis to better understand the lived experience of United States Army officers' wives, particularly in regard to the socially constructed expectations for officers' wives to assume traditional women's roles. The study is undertaken from the epistemology of Constructionism and the theoretical perspective of the social construction of reality. Narrative interviews with eight Army officers' wives revealed one principal emergent theme, labeled "Noblesse Oblige," as well as several sub-themes encompassing aspects of officer's rank and position as social status, perceived expectations of officers' wives and the resulting reactions and actions, and role preservation of officers' …

Servile Sanctions: A Study In Plot Formation In Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale, Othello, And Much Ado About Nothing, Ashley Argyle

English

This thesis proposes to investigate the ways in which William Shakespeare's plays show us an empowerment of what are traditionally considered lower positions: servants and women. In it I examine how servants can direct the action of the plays, motives for their actions and methods used by Shakespeare to effect these, all for the purpose of social criticism.

Exploratory Inquiry: Homeless Women's Voices--Stress And Coping In A Shelter, Pirkko Sinikka Ahonen

Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

This qualitative exploratory study attempts to understand and explain aspects of homeless women's experiences. The aim of this inquiry was: 1) To learn about the pathways to homelessness for the women in the sample, how they perceive their current situation, and how they perceive their future possibilities; and 2) To understand, from a homeless woman's perspective, how she copes with her life situation. This study was undertaken from the perspective of positive psychology, focusing on participants' strengths and methods of coping.

The study was based on interviews with 12 women who are homeless and living in a large urban homeless …

Volume 38 - Issue 26 - Friday, May 16, 2003, Rose Thorn Staff

The Rose Thorn Archive

The Rose Thorn, Rose-Hulman's independent student newspaper.

Pittsburg State University Annual Commencement, May 2003, Pittsburg State University

Commencement, 1903-Present

Program of undergraduate and graduate commencement exercises at Pittsburg State University on May of 2003

Bard Free Press, Vol. 4, No. 8 (May 16, 2003), Bard College

Bard Free Press - All Issues (2000-2018)

No abstract provided.

The Courier, Volume 36, Issue 24, May 16, 2003, The Courier, College Of Dupage

The Courier

Stories:

House Bill 1457 Passes Through Senate

Career Building On Campus

Students Prepare For Leadership Roles

Meet Gavin Tun–The College’s New Director For Facilities Planning And Construction

Outstanding Graduates Named

Men’s Track Strikes Gold–Coach Vatchev Named Men’s Team Coach Of The Year

Women’s Track Rallies Second At Nationals

People:

Rick Rodriguez

Michael Dator

Jane Vatchev

Fueyo Bringing Innovation And Vision To Usf St. Petersburg College Of Education, May 16, 2003, Pam Bellis

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

Announces the arrival of Dr. Vivian Fueyo as the founding Dean of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's College of Education.

Villanova University School Of Law Commencement Program - Class Of 2003, Class Of 2003

Villanova University School of Law Commencements

The Program for the Commencement Exercises of the 48th graduating class of the Villanova University School of Law in 2003

Trigeminal Somatosensory Innervation Of The Head Of A Teleost Fish With Particular Reference To Nociception, Lynne U. Sneddon

Veterinary Science and Medicine Collection

Trigeminal somatosensory receptors have not been characterised in teleost fish and studies in elasmobranchs have failed to identify nociceptors. The present study examined the trigeminal nerve of a teleost fish, the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) to determine what types of somatosensory receptors were present on the head of the trout specifically searching for nociceptors. Single unit recordings were made from receptive fields on the head of the fish innervated by the trigeminal nerve. Each receptive field was tested for sensitivity to mechanical, thermal and chemical stimulation. Five different receptor types were found: fast adapting receptors responding to mechanical stimulation; slowly …

Leading Authority On Developmental Disabilities Makes Usf St. Petersburg Home, May 16, 2003, Pam Bellis

USF St. Petersburg Campus News and Press Releases

Announcement that Dr. Mark Durand joined the USFSP administration as the Founding Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

University Convocation, University Of The Pacific

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Cancer Cluster Communications: Bridging The Gap Between Science And Public Perception, Loretta A. O'Donnell

Theses and Dissertations

In response to the increasing request for cancer cluster investigations and the challenges in communicating the complexities of the studies and results, the author conducted case studies of childhood cancer cluster investigations in Dover Township, New Jersey and Fallon, Nevada to review state government communication and responses from residents. The purpose was to assess the residents' understanding and acceptance of the communication and to recommend guidelines for similar investigations based on lessons learned by officials and on recommendations by health risk communication experts in the public and private sectors. The study included content analyses of newspaper articles, intercept surveys, mail …

Personal Boundary Issues In Counselor-Client, Professor-Student, And Supervisor-Supervisee Relationships In Counseling, Mark Thornton

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This study was designed to explore the acceptability of social, business, and romantic relationships in counselor-client, professor-student, and supervisor-supervisee relationships. In addition, the study sought to determine whether professors and doctoral students in CACREP-accredited counseling programs responded differently to ethical boundary issues, and whether the differences in relationships between professor-student, supervisor-supervisee, or counselor-client influenced their responses. The study examined and compared the responses of participants to boundary issues on three different surveys. The results of the study revealed that personal relationships between counselors and clients were perceived to be less acceptable than relationships between professors and students and supervisors and …

Counseling Children Who Speak A Language In Which The Counselor Is Not Fluent: Play Therapy And Counselor Perceived Self-Efficacy, Roy Salgado

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated 9 variables to determine their relationship to the frequency of use of "Play Therapy" or non- verbal counseling techniques by elementary school counselors as well as their relationship to counselor perceived self-efficacy when counseling children who speak a language in which the counselor is not fluent. The notion of placing an emphasis on "Play Therapy" or non- verbal counseling techniques with such a population has emerged as a possible therapeutic intervention when working with individuals from a cultural background which is different from that of the counselor. Researchers in counseling have noted the importance of providing adequate …

Drug Testing In Schools: Attitudes Of High School Students, Kimberly Mason

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This research investigation examined high school students' attitudes toward drug testing prevention programs, and examined the extent to which those attitudes vary according to gender, grade, ethnicity, exposure to experiences related to a drug testing program, illegal drug use, alcohol use, and involvement in extracurricular activities at school. The results of this exploratory study are intended to help school administrators and counselors have an increased understanding of high school students' attitudes toward drug testing prevention programs. The participants in this study were drawn from a convenience sample comprised of high school students in grades 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 …

Matter Of Life And Death, Jessica Goldfinch

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a critical analysis of the processes, concepts and imagery of my artwork. In my art, I intended to explore death anxieties, individuality and the uncanny. I am interested in what we leave behind after we are gone as proof of existing post mortem. My themes include procreation, forensic science, and religion among others. My imagery includes fragmented bodies, reliquaries, and forensic evidence. I use traditional and non-traditional sculpture materials and processes that are intended to conceptually inform the viewer further.

Soundings 2003-05-16 (V.16 No.9), N/A N/A

Soundings

No abstract provided.

Volume 40, Number 36: May 16, 2003, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Washington University Record, May 16, 2003

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

158th University Of Notre Dame Commencement And Mass Program, University Of Notre Dame

Commencement Programs

158th University of Notre Dame Commencement and Mass Program including Law School awards