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Trager Symposium: Our New Federalism? National Authority And Local Autonomy In The War On Terror: Introduction, Susan Herman

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Putting Sec Heat On Corporate Tax Shelters And Audit Firms: Responding To Tax Risk With Sunshine, Shame And Strict Liability, Linda M. Beale

Law Faculty Research Publications

No abstract provided.

Motorcycle Fuel And Emissions System Repair: Curriculum For Victor Valley College, Toivo Fred Kent

Theses Digitization Project

This project follows the development of a curriculum for a motorcycle fuel and emission system repair course for Victor Valley College.

Stress Among Master Of Social Work Students, Julie Ann Peters Muñoz, Elisa Collins Coronado

Theses Digitization Project

This study explores stress levels among a population of Master of Social Work (MSW) students enrolled at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). It is hypothesized that student stress is related to curriculum, finances, gender, and social roles.

Perceptions Of Motivation In The Recovery Process Among African American Women With Children, Raven Nicole Pagson

Theses Digitization Project

Substance abusing women with children are a diverse group, but some of them are among the most disadvantaged individuals in the United States. These women are in dire need of effective treatment modalities in order to sustain sobriety. Using a quantitative research design, this study examines the perception of motivation in the recovery process among African American women with children. Through research surveys these women identify the motivating factors necessary for successful treatment outcomes. Scales were created to measure extrinsic motivators, intrinsic motivators, and barriers to treatment. Factors examined included attendance at twelve step meetings, church attendance, court mandates, family …

Curriculum Development For Disadvantaged Students Enrolled In Nursing Courses In Career And Technical Education Programs, Wanda Jean Vickers

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of special needs students in technical educational programs.

Perceptions Of An Emerging Family Drug Court Program Among Child Welfare And Family Drug Court Professional In Riverside County, Esmeralda Lomeli

Theses Digitization Project

This study examined the perceptions of child welfare and family drug court professionals regarding the emerging family drug court program in Riverside County. The following were addressed: what are the strengths of the program, what are challenges or barriers in the program, how do others not involved in the program feel about the program, how the need for the program was recognized, and how child welfare professionals view the future of the program.

A Parenting Skills Currriculum For Single Parents Of At Risk Youths, Connie Francis Hensley

Theses Digitization Project

This project entails a curriculum targeted at helping improve the parenting skills of single parents that have children who are considered "at risk" by societal standards. This curriculum is the survival kit for the single parent. Learning the skills provided in this curriculum, the single parent will discover that parenting their "at risk" youth on a positive realm will become a fundamental standard for their lives.

Rdx Biodegradation Column Study: Comparison Of Electron Donors For Biologically Induced Reductive Transformation In Groundwater, Jeffrey L. Davis, Altaf H. Wani, Brenda R. O’Neal, Lance D. Hansen

United States Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

A series of column studies, using site-specific soil and groundwater, were conducted to determine the feasibility of biologically active zone enhancement (BAZE) process for reductive biotransformation of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) in groundwater. This treatability study examined the use of four amendments (acetate, ethanol, soluble starch, and acetate plus ammonium), which served as electron donors. Triplicate columns, with groundwater residence time of about 27.5 h, were used for each amendment treatment and the amendment control. In treatment columns amendment dosing was 500 mg/L C for carbon sources and 100 mg/L N for ammonium. Each of the amendment treatments reduced RDX inlet concentrations …

International Identity: Definitions, Development, And Some Implications For Global Conflict And Peace, Holly Arrow, Norman D. Sundberg

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

No abstract provided.

Neuroplasticity And Functional Recovery: Training Models And Compensatory Strategies In Music Therapy, Felicity Baker, Edward A. Roth

BRAIN Lab Research

New research developments in the recovery of function following neurological trauma as well as basic and applied research relevant to music perception and production, seem to point to the suggestion that specific music therapy interventions that directly address the restoration of function as opposed to developing compensatory mechanisms, in certain circumstances, may now be a more appropriate treatment approach. We will address the issue of appropriate timing for the introduction of each strategy and discuss potential outcomes of each approach. As one might imagine, much of this research is published in the neurological journals, which music therapists may not regularly …

Community Economic And Demographic Research : Palm River Cdbg Area : Excel Tables / : Prepared For Hillsborough County Economic Development Department By The Center For Economic Development Research, College Of Business Administration, University Of South Florida], University Of South Florida. Center For Economic Development Research, Hillsborough County. Economic Development Department

College of Business Publications

Statistical tables in Excel format that accompany the text: Community economic and demographic research : Palm River CDBG area.

The Guidance Counselor's Role In Helping Children And Adolescents Deal With Grief And Loss, Brandie Erickson

Graduate Research Papers

Death is a natural part of life. This is a difficult lesson to learn and can be especially confusing for children and adolescents. It is natural for adults to want to protect children for negative emotions and shelter them from the loss. Also, many adults feel uncomfortable or incapable of talking with children and adolescents about death. It is the guidance counselor's role to educate teachers regarding the grief and loss process and to provide support to the student, and well as information and resources to the parents or guardians of the student.

The purpose of this paper is to …

Personality Type And Student Affairs Graduate Students, Meinholz J. Meinholz

Graduate Research Papers

The use of personality type information about student affairs graduate students is , interesting to speculate about. A graduate program could identify what populations of students it is attracting for enrollment. Such information could allow them to adjust their recruitment techniques in order to attract a more diverse student body. Understanding the personality types of students in the classroom would provide insight into the most effective instruction techniques. Personality type information could also be helpful for advisors to use in assisting students with selecting electives and practicum or internship experiences that complement their type. Graduate students could learn more about …

Environmental Awareness And Sustainable Development Curriculum In English As A Second Language Adult Education, Ian Griffith

Theses Digitization Project

This project provides the tools and framework for an ESL (English as a second language) classroom experience that informs citizens about sustainable development and that emphasizes the connections between distinct subject areas. The project focuses on global concerns about the environment, pollution and sustainability to develop case studies and simulations that involve students and teach vocabulary, critical thinking, and techniques of negotiation.

An Evaluation Of The Care Of Displaced Elderly Evacuated During The San Bernardino Mountain Firestorms Of Fall 2003, Judith Lee Christman, Terry Lee Cottle

Theses Digitization Project

This project reflects on the observations and experiences that occurred during the firestorms in Southern California in October and November 2003. It specifically focused on elders during this disaster as a vulnerable population. Recommendations are made for the role of the nurse in preparation and planning for evacuation of the elderly.

Perception Of Resources And Psychological Adjustment Of Parents Raising A Child With And Without Autism And Or Other Developmental Disabilities, Jonathan Francis William Doti

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of rearing a child with autism or other pervasive developmental disability (PDD) and its long-term inpact upon parents.

Assessment By Performance Attributes Of Indigenous Egg Parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae For Biocontrol Of African Bollworm (Helicoverpa Armigera) In Kenya, Andrew Kalyebi

All PhD Dissertations

Trichogrammatid egg parasitoids are used extensively for the control of several lepidopteran pests in many areas of the world. They ar~he most promising biological control agents for inundative releases against the African bollworm Helicoverpa armigera, an injurious pest of several agricultural crops in Kenya and elsewhere in Africa. To enhance their potential impact in Kenya as well as eastern Africa, collections of indigenous species/strains (Trichogramma sp. nr. mwanzai and Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea from low altitude, Trichogramma sp. nr. mwanzai and Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea from medium altitude and Trichogramma bruni and Trichogrammatoidea sp. nr. lutea from high altitude) were …

States Are Eroding At-Will Employment Doctrines: Will Pennsylvania Join The Crowd?, Amy M. Carlson

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.

Damage Control: Statutory Caps On Medical Malpractice Claims, State Constitutional Challenges, And Texas' Proposition 12, Michael J. Cetra

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.

Free The Grapes: The Commerce Clause Versus The Twenty-First Amendment With Regard To Interstate Shipment Of Wine In America, Gerald B. Mcnamara

Duquesne Law Review

No abstract provided.

Concerning The Requirement That A Current Background Investigation Be Conducted On Persons Who Apply For Placement On Certain Treatment Services Provider Lists, And Making An Appropriation Therefor., Colorado General Assembly

Session Laws 2001-Present

No abstract provided.

Aiding Non-Reading Spanish Speaking Adults With Worksource Orientation And Usage Through Low-Level Spanish Reading Workshops, Amy Claussen

All Graduate Projects

The goal of this project is to teach adult Hispanic low-level readers to utilize the Worksource of Kittitas County and to improve their reading in their language of origin. Research shows that the transfer of knowledge from the primary language to a new second language is not possible without mastery in the primary language first.

The Sudden Impact Of A Senator's Death: Managing The Unexpected, Valerie Nye

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

Paul D. Coverdell began his career in politics in 1970 when he was elected to Georgia's State Senate. After nearly twenty years of service in the Georgia Senate, he resigned from office to accept the position of director of the Peace Corps in the administration of President George H. W. Bush. Coverdell held this position until 1991, when he stepped down in order to campaign for a United States Senate seat which he won in 1992 and again in 1998.

"The Mississippi Plan": Dunbar Rowland And The Creation Of The Mississippi Department Of Archives And History, Lisa Speer, Heather Mitchell

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

The establishment of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) was a cultural milestone for a state that some regarded as backward in the latter decades of the twentieth century. Alabama and Mississippi emerged as pioneers in the founding of state archives in 1901 and 1902 respectively, representing a growing awareness of the importance of preserving historical records. American historians trained in Germany had recently introduced the United States to the application of scientific method to history. The method involved careful inspection of primary documents and writings to produce objective answers to large historical questions.

Knowledge Flows And Economic Development Through Microenterprise Collaboration In Third-Sector Communities, Raymond M. Jones, Roger J. Kashlak, Audra M. Jones

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

"The U.N. once dealt only with governments. By now we know that peace and prosperity cannot be achieved without partnership involving governments, international organizations, the business community and civil society. In today’s world we depend on each other.” Kofi Annan, UN Secretary (1999).

As emphasized by Secretary Annan’s quote, the global community is increasingly concerned with economic development and promotion of democracies is focusing on developing programs to stimulate partnerships among three distinct sectors: government sector, civil society and private sector, including locally based and international entrepreneurs. The modern organization is becoming increasingly informed in its strategies and practices by …

No Mulligans: When Good Entrepreneurs Make Bad Decisions, Joseph E. Levangie

New England Journal of Entrepreneurship

Some of the best entrepreneurs fail early and often. Less talented or less committed entrepreneurs do not even get a second chance. Failure and setbacks, however, can be instructive. What lessons can be learned from these experiences? How can the entrepreneur (and investors) navigate around the potholes on the New Venture Highway? Read on.

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter Volume 27, Number 1, Kentucky Library Research Collections

Longhunter, Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Schedule Of Presentations, Colby College

Undergraduate Research Symposium (UGRS)

No abstract provided.

Investigating Fluctuating Asymmetry Of The Larval Damselfly, Calopteryx Maculata (Odonata: Calopterigidae), Edward Kelliher

Undergraduate Review

Fluctuating asymmetry (FA), or subtle random deviations from perfect bilateral symmetry, has recently become a useful tool in allowing researchers to understand more about an organism's health, fitness, developmental stability and environmental stressors. Ultimately, FA studies can be used as an indirect measurement of the quality of an aquatic system over time. We measured and examined the femur segments of the larval damselfly, Calopteryx maculata from sites on the Town, Hockomock, and Salisbury Plain Rivers, of Plymouth County, Massachusetts to determine FA levels. After accounting for measurement error, preliminary results show that variations in symmetry are not correlated to individual …