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Gender Parity In Political Coverage: A Content Analysis Of Major Kenyan Newspapers, Kulamo C Bullo

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Media coverage of parliamentary races should be fair and issue-oriented. This study examined the newspaper coverage of the 2002 Kenyan parliamentary elections for the seats in which there were both male and female contestants. The study examined three national newspapers from the day parliament went on recess, signaling beginning of campaigns, to eve of elections. Four hypotheses postulating differences in quantity and quality of coverage for both male and female candidates were tested and support found for all the hypotheses. The findings indicate differences in the media coverage of male and female politicians during election campaigns. Female candidates are likely …

Survival Of Enterococcal And Streptococcal Species In Natural Waters, Kameron L Entrekin

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Survival capabilities of indicators of fecal pollution, such as enterococci, in the natural aquatic environment are of particular importance in proper management of a watershed. The Las Vegas Wash (LVW) is a naturally occurring and engineered tributary to Lake Mead; The ability of the Las Vegas Wash to sustain microbial viability over time was assessed utilizing ATCC cultures and environmentally isolated species. Wash water samples were autoclaved and seeded with known concentrations of enterococci. Microcosms were incubated at 25°C, and decline was measured by heterotrophic plate counts at specific time intervals. Results of survival studies using ATCC derived species showed …

Abuse Histories Among Female Inmates, Magann Jordan

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The current study explores the extent and the consequences of one's prior history of physical and sexual abuse on criminal behavior of female offenders. Using a sample of incarcerated women, it will first investigate the prevalence of prior abuse (sexual and physical) among female offenders. Survey responses will then be analyzed to assess psychological problems and possible criminal patterns that are related to abuse history. Specifically, the study examines whether prior abuses are risk factors for committing particular types of criminal offenses. The results of this study are then discussed in terms of their implication for criminological theory and public …

Specialization In The Criminal Careers Of Sex Offenders, Jodi K Olson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Recent public policy has been implemented with the assumption that sex offenders are highly motivated and tend to exhibit specialization and compulsivity in their offending patterns. Past research has not been able to confirm or invalidate this assumption, and has reflected many inconsistencies when drawing conclusions about sex offender profiles and career trajectories; Drawing upon a national sample of offenders, the current study examines the degree of specialization in the criminal careers of sex offenders and other groups of offenders. Results from the adjacent specialization analyses of the general offense categories indicated that sex offenders are among the least specialized …

Client Perceptions Of Child Protective Services, Jerry L Rohleder

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Inductive research methods are used to explore client perceptions of Child Protective Services in Clark County, NV. Interviews with fifteen persons who had experiences with CPS are discussed. The small sample limits the generalizability of the results, but there are indications the type of help offered or received is not always what a particular client perceives is needed, they are dissatisfied with the way they are treated, and they are not aware of any mechanisms available to register disagreements. Many of the clients express feelings of alienation and anomie. Suggestions for improving this relationship include changes in reporting procedures, showing …

Flux Profile Modelling Using Numerical Methods, Bharat Reddy Pemmireddy

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Molecular beam Epitaxy (MBE) is a physical vapor deposition system, used to grow semiconductor layers (epilayers). In order to increase the economics of MBE, the industry has increased the size and number of wafers processed in one stage. This lead to, non-uniformity in thickness of material grown. In this work a process simulation tool based on numerical methods was developed to study different parameters which affect the thickness. The process of emission in open cells was identified as free evaporation and for computer simulation of these types of cells Model I was developed. The process of emission in closed cells …

Local Newspapers And The Restoration Of Order: Littleton After Columbine, Michelle Laura Bouwkamp

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

On the morning of April, 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into the cafeteria of Columbine High School and began a rampage that would leave twelve students and one teacher dead and twenty three other students wounded. This project examined the role local newspapers played in the recovery of the Littleton, Colorado, community in the wake of this tragedy. A rhetorical analysis of all material concerning the shootings contained the The Denver Post and The Denver Rocky Mountain News from the first day of coverage (4/21/99) and continuing for five days (4/25/99) was performed. This analysis employed Kenneth …

Culture Clash: Making The Case For A New Paradigm In Police Cultural Training, Hal S Edwards

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Hiring standards in most police agencies result in most officer candidates having little, if any, meaningful exposure to the "oppositional" culture of the urban, minority poor. Given the current popularity of the Community Oriented Policing paradigm---with its emphasis on positive police/community relations---current police hiring and training practices handicap police agencies in their efforts to gain the trust of urban, minority communities. A content analysis of United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division investigations under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14141) was found to support the hypothesis that the interface between the police …

When "Yes" Means No: The Subjugation Of Competition And Consumer Choice By Exclusive Municipal Cable Franchises, Jonathan E. Samon

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Guardians Ad Litem And The Cycle Of Domestic Violence: How The Recommendations Turn, Mary Grams

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

No abstract provided.

Novel Water-Soluble Triosmium Heterocyclic Clusters As Selective Markers For Biomacromolecules, Fabrizio Spada

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Multi-Disciplinary Ecological Model For Childhood Obesity, David W. Hey

Kinesiology and Public Health

During the past two decades the prevalence of childhood obesity has steadily increased in the United States. An ecological model of health behavior change has been recommended to address the rise in childhood obesity. The purpose of this study was to build a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary, ecological childhood obesity model by examining past theory and research in 25 journals covering five disciplines over a decade (1993-2002).

To identify environmental antecedents, this study collapsed 10 existing ecological models of obesity prevention and divided resultant antecedents (n=94) into five ecological categories (social norms/national policies, community factors, school factors, family/peer or interpersonal …

Onset Detection And Music Transcription For The Irish Tin Whistle, Mikel Gainza, Robert Lawlor, Eugene Coyle, Aileen Kelleher

Conference papers

A technique for detecting tin whistle note onsets and transcribing the corresponding pitches is presented. This method focuses on the characteristics of the tin whistle within Irish traditional music, customising a time-frequency based representation for extracting the instant when a note starts and the music notation. Results show that the presented approach improves upon the existing energy based approaches in terms of the percentage of correct detections.

Politicizing The End Of Life: Lessons From The Schiavo Controversy, Barbara A. Noah

Faculty Scholarship

The case of Theresa Marie Schiavo raises challenging legal and ethical issues, although the events of the case are not entirely novel. It is a well-settled principle under Florida law that individuals have a right to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment. After years of litigation, numerous courts have confirmed that removal of life support is legally appropriate under the facts of this case. Nevertheless, six days after Theresa's feeding tube was removed, the Florida legislature
opted to intervene in the final judicial decision by granting the Governor the authority to overrule the court's decision and to order the tube reinserted. These …

Selected Research And Writings On Instruction For Music Librarians: An Annotated Bibliography, Michael J. Duffy Iv

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

This is a classified annotated bibliography of selected writings on library instruction for music librarians. Works cited include books and articles about instruction in music libraries, other course-related or course-integrated library instruction, assessment, learning theory, students, bibliographies, and Web resources.

A Time -Lapsed Study Of Memories For The Reception Events Of September 11, 2001., Christopher A. Robinson

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Correlates Of Child Body Mass Index: Insight Into A Growing Public Health Epidemic., Charles D. Sands

All ETDs from UAB

No abstract provided.

Annual Report Of The Town Of Hudson, New Hampshire, For The Year Ending June 30, 2004., Hudson Town Representatives

Hudson, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Magnet Attractions, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Magnet Attractions

No abstract provided.

Front Matter

Penn State Environmental Law Review (1991 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Action Planning: An Overview, Adam Rose

Penn State Environmental Law Review (1991 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

The National Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, And The Johannesburg Convention: Has The United States Been All Talk And No Action, Jodi Britton

Penn State Environmental Law Review (1991 - 2011)

No abstract provided.

Split Estate: Communication And Education Versus Legislation, The, Drake D. Hill, P. Jaye Rippley

Wyoming Law Review

No abstract provided.

2004 Faculty Presentation Day, New York Law School

Faculty Scholarship Events

No abstract provided.

2004-2006 Southern Illinois University Bulletin Carbondale Campus (Graduate Catalog), Southern Illinois University Carbondale

SIU Bulletins and Course Catalogs Archives

No abstract provided.

2004-2005 Southern Illinois University Bulletin Carbondale Campus (Undergraduate Catalog), Southern Illinois University Carbondale

SIU Bulletins and Course Catalogs Archives

No abstract provided.

Exponent Vol. 37, No. 16, 2004-01-29, University Of Alabama In Huntsville

2004

No abstract provided.

Exponent Vol. 35, No. 22, 2004-03-10, University Of Alabama In Huntsville

2004

No abstract provided.

Exponent Vol. 36, No. 5, 2004-10-13, University Of Alabama In Huntsville

2004

No abstract provided.

Men's Basketball Media Guide 2004-2005, Indiana State University

Intercollegiate Athletics

No abstract provided.