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The Next Wave: Federal Regulatory, Intellectual Property, And Tort Liability Considerations For Medical Device Software, 2 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 259 (2003), Paul A. Mathew Jan 2003

The Next Wave: Federal Regulatory, Intellectual Property, And Tort Liability Considerations For Medical Device Software, 2 J. Marshall Rev. Intell. Prop. L. 259 (2003), Paul A. Mathew

UIC Review of Intellectual Property Law

Counsel for the medical software technologist faces an unusually complex, ongoing, high-stakes challenge. Counsel operates in a special field of commercial, legal and regulatory forces: (1) intellectual property laws which govern the expression and protection of commercial rights derived from advances in medical science and technology; (2) existing and proposed contracts/warranty laws that govern technological commercial relationships; (3) negligence, professional liability, and product liability laws that govern the marketing of medical technologies; and, (4) a new body of regulation derived from the power of the federal government to indirectly provide for the safety, effectiveness, privacy, and security of medical technologies …

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Our Adolescents--Our Future, Hatim A. Omar Jan 2003

Our Adolescents--Our Future, Hatim A. Omar

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

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Looking Backward: The Twentieth Century Revolutions In Psychiatry, Law And Public Mental Health, Sheldon Gelman Jan 2003

Looking Backward: The Twentieth Century Revolutions In Psychiatry, Law And Public Mental Health, Sheldon Gelman

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

Do histories of psychiatry make a difference--or have legal implications--in the present? Does our current situation help explain what historians say about psychiatry's past? Focusing on the past half century--the era of medications-- this paper explores the reciprocal relationship between the present and the past in psychiatry. Part II sketches the medical developments that constitute the subjects of any history of psychiatry. This Part also examines related developments in law. Part III introduces some problems of psychiatric historiography and examines some historians' attempts to deal with them. Part IV analyzes the account of psychiatry's past contained in Edward Shorter's well-regarded …

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Active Learning Benefits All Learning Styles: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Teaching, Barbara Tyler Jan 2003

Active Learning Benefits All Learning Styles: 10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Teaching, Barbara Tyler

Law Faculty Articles and Essays

Two things made me a better teacher: my blind student and my deaf student. I realized when forced to confront my deficiencies several years ago that I did not speak enough for the blind student's auditory needs, nor did I provide enough images for the deaf student's visual learning needs. I corrected those deficiencies. Yet, I was still dissatisfied with the extent of my students' retained knowledge when I assessed their learning through class questions, exercises, quizzes, and tests.Then I learned that I was a kinesthetic learner. I began to read about learning styles and found that my own impatience …

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Brief For Petitioners, Erwin Chemerinsky Jan 2003

Brief For Petitioners, Erwin Chemerinsky

American University Law Review

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Table Of Contents, Seattle University Law Review Jan 2003

Table Of Contents, Seattle University Law Review

Seattle University Law Review

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Expressive Therapy News, Winter 2003, Lesley College Jan 2003

Expressive Therapy News, Winter 2003, Lesley College

Expressive Therapy Newsletters

Lesley Expressive Therapy Newsletter was first published in Fall 1996 as The Untitled News. From Fall 1997, it was called Expressions. In 2001, it became Expressive Therapy News, and by Spring 2003, it was renamed Exth Press.

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Perceived Motivational Factors Among Allied Health Managers And Subordinates, Sandra Barker Dunbar Jan 2003

Perceived Motivational Factors Among Allied Health Managers And Subordinates, Sandra Barker Dunbar

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This exploratory study sought to assess the differences in perceptions among allied health managers and subordinates regarding motivation in the workplace due to a paucity of literature in this area. With an increased demand for higher productivity, an ever-changing health care system and managed care restrictions, it is also important to understand what may motivate individuals who are functioning within different work environments than in the past. The hygiene and motivator factors from Herzberg’s two factor theory created the independent variables which overlap with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs descriptions. These included Basic (job security, salary etc.), Safety (work conditions, pension), …

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The Role Of Group Values In The Relationship Between Group Faultlines And Performance, Katerina Bezrukova, Karen A. Jehn Jan 2003

The Role Of Group Values In The Relationship Between Group Faultlines And Performance, Katerina Bezrukova, Karen A. Jehn

Psychology

This study explores the moderating effects of group values on the relationship between group faultlines and performance. Faultlines occur when group members align along two or more different demographic characteristics causing a group to split into homogeneous subgroups (adapted from Lau and Murnighan, 1998). We theorize and empirically examine three group values variables: career-, change-, and task-specificity. Analyses are performed on 81 work groups from a Fortune 500 information processing firm. Two levels of performance are considered in connection with group faultlines: individual performance (performance ratings) and group performance (bonuses and stock options). Our results provide support for our model …

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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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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

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Post-Atkins Problems With Enforcing The Supreme Court's Ban On Executing The Mentally Retarded, Alexis Krulish Dowling Jan 2003

Post-Atkins Problems With Enforcing The Supreme Court's Ban On Executing The Mentally Retarded, Alexis Krulish Dowling

Seton Hall Law Review

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Breaking The Cycle: Title Vii, Domestic Violence, Workplace Discrimination, Maria Amelia Calaf Jan 2003

Breaking The Cycle: Title Vii, Domestic Violence, Workplace Discrimination, Maria Amelia Calaf

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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Homophobia: In The Closet And In The Coffin, Amy D. Ronner Jan 2003

Homophobia: In The Closet And In The Coffin, Amy D. Ronner

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

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Questioning The Marriage Assumptions: The Justifications For Opposite-Sex Only - Marriage As Support For The Abolition Of Marriage, Summer L. Nastich, Summer L. Jan 2003

Questioning The Marriage Assumptions: The Justifications For Opposite-Sex Only - Marriage As Support For The Abolition Of Marriage, Summer L. Nastich, Summer L.

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

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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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Where Sin Abounds: A Religious History Of Las Vegas, Stanley Allen Steward Jan 2003

Where Sin Abounds: A Religious History Of Las Vegas, Stanley Allen Steward

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Las Vegas has long been stigmatized with the label of "Sin City." While it is not difficult to understand how this image of Las Vegas came about, the power of this stereotype has masked one of the most interesting aspects of the local culture. It is a common assumption of many outsiders that Las Vegas is a spiritual wasteland devoid of any significant religious community and bereft of meaningful values or culture. But this is not the case. Las Vegas has a large, healthy, and expanding religious community. Within the religious milieu, there is a strong and rapidly expanding pentecostal …

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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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Postsecondary Readiness Skills: Perceptions Of Students With And Without Disabilities, Carol Mae White Jan 2003

Postsecondary Readiness Skills: Perceptions Of Students With And Without Disabilities, Carol Mae White

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in the perceptions of postsecondary readiness skills between students with emotional disorders, students with learning disabilities, and students with no disabilities. Participants consisted of 91 students, 12 students with emotional disorders, 47 students with learning disabilities, and 32 students without disabilities in grades 11 and 12 who were planning on transitioning to postsecondary education. Data were collected to determine if there were significant differences in perceptions of postsecondary readiness skills among the three groups of students, specifically on eight domains: general preparation, academic preparation, self-determination and advocacy, academic accommodations and …

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Effects Of Classwide Peer Tutoring (Cwpt) On Social Interactions Of Children With And Without English Proficiency, Yaoying Xu Jan 2003

Effects Of Classwide Peer Tutoring (Cwpt) On Social Interactions Of Children With And Without English Proficiency, Yaoying Xu

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Learning and Education occur in social contexts. The quality of children's peer relationships is an important indication of children's current and later social adjustment. Children with peer problems tend to experience higher levels of loneliness and other undesirable affective consequences, including social dissatisfaction and worrying about peer relations. Because of the limited language proficiency and cultural and ethnic differences among children with LEP, some of their social behaviors are considered inappropriate by their non-LEP teachers and peers. On the other hand, children with LEP may feel that they do not fit in a group or class activity. As a result, …

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Graphic Organizers, Activity, And The Positioning Of Language And Learners: An Ethnographic Case Study, John Allan Unger Jan 2003

Graphic Organizers, Activity, And The Positioning Of Language And Learners: An Ethnographic Case Study, John Allan Unger

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

There were two main purposes for this research and one parallel purpose. One main purpose was to investigate how learners of English in an EFL/ESL context, who were also teachers of English and/or learning to be teachers of English, perceived and responded to different types of graphic organizers and associated activities. These graphic organizers and activities were presented at a university in Northern Thailand through an advanced reading comprehension course for preservice and inservice teachers taught by the primary researcher. The second main purpose was to explore, synthesize, and apply theories of mediated activity and research methods originating from or …

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The Relationship Of Job Satisfaction To Role Ambiguity And Role Conflict Among School Counselors, Lisa Marie Violanti Jan 2003

The Relationship Of Job Satisfaction To Role Ambiguity And Role Conflict Among School Counselors, Lisa Marie Violanti

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Elementary and secondary school counselors in the 16 smaller school districts in Nevada, excluding Clark County, were chosen for a study which investigated the nature and extent to which school counselors were experiencing role ambiguity and role conflict. It also investigated the extent to which these factors were related to counselors overall job satisfaction. A written instrument consisting of The Role Questionnaire (Rizzo, 1970) and the Teacher Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (Lester, 1984) was used with selected full-time K--12 counselors to measure role ambiguity and role conflict and their relationship to job satisfaction specifically in the areas of: colleagues, supervision, responsibility, …

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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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The Effect Of Ambient Scent On Affiliation Behaviors And Social Interactions, Dina Marie Victoria Zemke Jan 2003

The Effect Of Ambient Scent On Affiliation Behaviors And Social Interactions, Dina Marie Victoria Zemke

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The intent of the study was to explore if the focus group and the meetings industries can provide meeting environments that would be more conducive to communication and more productive. The concepts tested in this study are based in environmental psychology, or the study of how the physical environment affects individual and group behavior within the environment. Past studies have examined various ambient conditions and other aspects of the physical environment and their effects on retail environments. However, the characteristics that set services businesses apart from product marketing and retail businesses require new techniques to evaluate the effect of the …

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Examining The Effect Of Teaching Method And Learning Style On Student Course Achievement For Hospitality Students, Mehmet Erdem Jan 2003

Examining The Effect Of Teaching Method And Learning Style On Student Course Achievement For Hospitality Students, Mehmet Erdem

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study attempts to bridge the gap between effective teaching and empirical research on hospitality education by bringing a learning-based theoretical framework and a validated assessment tool together within a research setting. A specific objective of the study was to determine the effect of students' learning styles on student course achievement. The author examined the effect of learning styles and instructional strategies on student course achievement in consideration with students' GPA, and the influence of demographic variables including gender, age, class standing, student classification as being either international or domestic, and students' industry experience. Additionally, the relationship between students' overall …

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An Investigation Of Significant Factors Affecting Consumer Trust In E -Commerce, Changfeng Chen Jan 2003

An Investigation Of Significant Factors Affecting Consumer Trust In E -Commerce, Changfeng Chen

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The major research goal of this dissertation was to identify the important factors that significantly influence the formation of a consumer's overall trust in a website. By collecting empirical data and applying multivariate statistical analysis, this study achieved this goal; The data for this study were collected through a web page-based survey. Principal component factor analysis was applied to obtain composite scores for some constructs measured with multiple items. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was employed to test the hypotheses. A total of five hypotheses with 20 factors were posited and tested in this study. Six factors were identified to …

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An Analysis Of The Equity Of Nevada's Public School Funding System, Robert Alan Bennett Jan 2003

An Analysis Of The Equity Of Nevada's Public School Funding System, Robert Alan Bennett

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

There has not been an equity study of the public school funding distribution system, in the State of Nevada, since its inception in 1967. The equity analysis of the Nevada State funding system utilizes the Berne and Stiefel conceptual framework and includes commonly used statistical measures of equity. The study provides an overview of public school finance equity and litigation in the United States. A brief overview of state equity studies is provided to facilitate comparison of state funding systems with Nevada's. A brief history of the development of school finance within the State of Nevada is provided. Equity analyses …

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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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