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Newscope - May 2, 2003

Newscope

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 92 [93], No. 50 (May 2, 2003), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 92, but it is the 93rd volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Volume 40, Number 34: May 2, 2003, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Spring Commencement Ceremony, University Of North Florida

Commencement Printed Materials

Program for the Spring Commencement Ceremonies held at the UNF Arena.

University Of Central Florida Commencement, May 2 & 3, 2003, University Of Central Florida

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, May 2, 2003, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Strivers And Underachievers: Effects On First Year College Grades And Retention, Heather M. O'Neill

Business and Economics Faculty Publications

In 1999, the Educational Testing Service created a Strivers Index where students who scored 200 points higher than expected on the SAT exam, based on their socioeconomic background, were called Strivers. Similarly, an Underachiever is a student who scores 200 below expected on the SAT. The presumption is that tagging a student as Striver or Underachiever will assist admissions offices in selecting the students. How Strivers and Underachievers perform in their first year academically and their college persistence patterns are examined in this paper.

Keynoter, May-June 2003, Boise State University Association Of Office Professionals

Boise State University Association of Office Professionals - Keynoter

President's Corner

Ways and Means Committee

Nominations and Elections Report

ACE Report

Bosses Breakfast!

IAEOP State Conference

Editor's Note

BSUAOP Membership

BSUAOP Areas

The Technical Child: In Vitro Fertilization And The Personal Subject, Kathleen Curran Sweeney

The Linacre Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Data Mining Mining Data: Msha Enforcement Efforts, Underground Coal Mine Safety, And New Health Policy Implications, Thomas J. Kniesner, John D. Leeth

Economics - All Scholarship

Studies of industrial safety regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in particular, often find little effect on worker safety. Critics of the regulatory approach argue that safety standards have little to do with industrial injuries, and defenders of the regulatory approach cite infrequent inspections and low fines for violating safety standards. We use recently assembled data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) concerning underground coal mine production, safety inspections, and workplace injuries to shed new light on the regulatory approach to workplace safety. Because all underground coal mines are inspected at least once per quarter, MSHA regulations …

The American Jury Project And The Chicago Law School, Franklin E. Zimring

Fulton Lectures

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Jmasm Editors

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

No abstract provided.

Without Supporting Statistical Evidence, Where Would Reported Measures Of Substantive Importance Lead? To No Good Effect, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Joel R. Levin

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Although estimating substantive importance (in the form of reporting effect sizes) has recently received widespread endorsement, its use has not been subjected to the same degree of scrutiny as has statistical hypothesis testing. As such, many researchers do not seem to be aware that certain of the same criticisms launched against the latter can also be aimed at the former. Our purpose here is to highlight major concerns about effect sizes and their estimation. In so doing, we argue that effect size measures per se are not the hoped-for panaceas for interpreting empirical research findings. Further, we contend that if …

Comparison Of Estimates Of Proprietary And Syndicated Methods In Auto Industry Surveys, Daniel X. Wang

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Proprietary and syndicate surveys are often used in assessing appeal and initial quality of new vehicles for automobile manufactures. This study discusses the difference between the two types of studies, and proposes a computer simulation based method for checking the appropriateness of the comparisons.

The Way Ahead In Qualitative Computing, Tom Richards, Lyn Richards

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Specialized computer programs for Qualitative Research in social sciences have greatly changed ways of doing QR, the reliability and comprehensiveness of results, the ability to inspect and challenge a researcher’s working, and the relationship with quantitative methods in social research. This article explores these claims in the context of N6 (NUD*IST) and NVivo, the two programs designed by the authors; and considers possible future developments in the field.

Homogeneous Markov Processes For Breast Cancer Analysis, Ricardo Ocaña-Rilola, Emilio Sanchez-Cantalejo, Carmen Martinez-Garcia

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Sometimes, the introduction of covariates in stochastic processes is required to study their effect on disease history events. However these types of models increase the complexity of analysis, even for simpler processes, and standard software to analyse stochastic processes is limited. In this paper, a method for fitting homogeneous Markov models with covariates is proposed for analysing breast cancer data. Specific software for this purpose has been implemented.

Jeremiah, Defender Of Covenant Faithfulness, Duane A. Brudevold

Seminary Masters Theses

In this study of the topic of true/false prophecy, the author has chosen to review the writings of Jeremiah to determine what criteria were used by Jeremiah, and perhaps the later redactors of the book we call Jeremiah, to determine the truthfulness of Jeremiah's prophecies and the falsity of the prophecies of the temple prophets in Jerusalem. The author pays particular attention to the quotations which Jeremiah says are spoken by his opponents. An attempt is made to determine if these quotations of the opponents give us any clues to Jeremiah's fervent opposition to their statements. The author's analysis shows …

University Of Minnesota, Morris 2003 Commencement, University Relations

UMM Commencement

UMM's Fortieth Commencement 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 10, 2003 Morris, Minnesota

Do You Know Your 50 States?, Katherine Friedhoff

Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal

When information is forgotten, sometimes a visual cue can act as a spark to cue your memory into remembering the lost facts. In this study, the task at hand is recalling as many of the 50 United States as possible. Twenty undergraduate students were randomly assigned into two groups, where the first group’s task was free recall of the 50 states and the second group received a blank map of the states to test cued recall. This memory task may sound like an easy one but recalling the United States of America is tougher than participants imagined. However, there was …

Spartan Daily, May 1, 2003, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 120, Issue 62

Vol.31 N.09 May 1st 2003, Brown Publishing Company

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Review Of Japan, Korea, And The 2002 World Cup By John Horne, Andrew D. Morris

History

No abstract provided.

Influences On Juror's Perceptions Of Sexual Harassment, Shawn Rainey

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Participants role-played jurors evaluating the facts of a potential sexual harassment incident, including information on victim and perpetrator intoxication levels. They first made an individual determination of sexual harassment, followed by a group determination. Generally, sober perpetrators were more likely to be perceived as guilty of sexual harassment than either intoxicated perpetrators or when no information on perpetrator intoxication was available. However, victim intoxication interacted with gender to impact decisions of sexual harassment. Men were less likely than women to find the perpetrator guilty when the victim was sober. Women were less likely than men to find the perpetrator guilty …

Blackworld, V. 43a, I. 03 (V. 47, I. 03), State University Of New York At Stony Brook

Blackworld

v. : ill. ; 38-43 cm (original analog pub.),Black world, v.43a;i.3

Appalink, Appalachian Studies Association

Appalink

No abstract provided.

Clemson Commencement Program, May 2003, Clemson University

Clemson Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Married Asian-Indian Women's Attitude Toward Divorce And Its Relationship To Acculturation In The United States, Kavita K. Ajmere

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the relationship between married predominantly Hindu Asian-Indian women's attitude toward divorce and their acculturation in the United States. The final data set included a total of 66 participants (33 first generation and 33 second generation). These participants were administered The Majority Minority Relations Survey (MMRS), the Attitudes Toward Divorce Questionnaire, and a Demographic Information Questionnaire. Results showed on average, first generation participants endorsed more conservative attitudes toward divorce, higher levels of perceived prejudice by the majority group, and higher level of language usage in their native Indian language. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that acculturation added 15% …

Gender Differences In Shopping Habits And Goals Of Shopping, Angela R. Merrell

Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal

A review of the literature suggested there could be gender differences in the goals and shopping habits of consumers. The hypothesis is that female college students will take part in the activity of shopping for the sake of shopping while male college students will take part in the activity of shopping to purchase specific items. I tested this hypothesis by giving out questionnaires concerning one’s shopping habits and goals to volunteer undergraduate college students of both genders from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO. The findings did support the hypothesis. Individual statistics from each question show support for gender differences. …

Spring 2003, Full Issue

Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal

No abstract provided.

Intergroup Conflict Reduction Through Identity Affirmation: Overcoming The Image Of The Ethnic Or Enemy “Other”, Thomas Boudreau

Peace and Conflict Studies

This paper first argues that a conflict between groups can be lessened by the explicit affirmation by one group of the other group’s identity, including its past pain, defeats and collective losses, when appropriate. A model of group affirmation is then proposed, consisting of: Leadership, Recognition, Validation and the Transparency of Future Time. The groups involved can be ethnic or national in scope. This model is defined in terms of another possible ARIA model to be added to the one already proposed, though quite different in content, by Jay Rothman (1997). Limitations concerning the use of this model are discussed …