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Acknowledgements, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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On Market Power In The Retail Gasoline Industry And Its Effects On Prices, Nicholas Oxedine

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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Characteristics Of Adamantane As A Pressure-Transmitting Medium In Diamond Anvil Cells, Carlos Parada

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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Do Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia Mydas) Exhibit Play Behavior? A Closer Look Using Play Object Analysis, Rebecca Park

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Photo Gallery, The Mcnair Team

McNair Scholars Research Journal

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An Evaluation Of The Components Of An Effectively Functioning E-Logistics System, Douglas Russell

Theses (Pre-2016)

E-Iogistics has quickly developed into an integral component of everyday business processes. Although the foundation of logistical processes has been in existence since the bartering system was initially implemented, e-logistics began to evolve within the last few decades. In spite of the rapid implementation of e-logistics, a compilation of its complete components remains nonexistent. This thesis presents a comprehensive overview of the components of an e-logistics system as well as reviews specific corporations utilizing e-logistics, This includes a review of the two types of businesses conducted, business to business (B2B) and business to customer (B2C). The two main methods of …

Selfhood And The Search For An Identity: Explaining The Emergence Of The Nineteenth-Century Holiness Movement And Early Church Of The Nazarene, Paul R. George Jr.

Dissertations

This dissertation seeks to explain the emergence of the nineteenth-century Holiness Movement and subsequent organization of a national holiness church asthe result of a reconstruction of the cultural-linguistic system of John Wesley. In the process of contact and exchange with American religious pluralism, Wesley's doctrine of Christian perfection and his system of societies were reconstructed by charismatic leaders who selected discursive and nondiscursive elements which they found efficacious. Theological and social changes in the Methodist Episcopal Church compelled holiness advocates to emphasize theinstantaneous aspect of Wesley's doctrine of Christian perfection (entire sanctification) and construct a ritual form which had the …

Effects Of Nicotine And Anatoxin-A Exposures On The Operant Performance Of Rats, Kimberly Ann Jarema

Dissertations

Tolerance has previously been shown to develop to nicotine's effects on operant behavior. This experiment explored whether tolerance would still develop when nicotine administrations were separated by three weeks. Anatoxin-a, a nicotinic-receptor agonist, was also tested and the results were compared to nicotine. Male Long Evans rats performed under a multiple VR30 VI30-sec food-reinforcement schedule. Phase I rats were divided into 6 groups of 8 that received four weekly subcutaneous injections of nicotine (0.0-1.8 mg/kg) and anatoxin-a (0-250 mcg/kg) prior to testing sessions. An ED50 was derived, for each compound, from the VR dose-response curve. Phase II rats were divided …

台灣牙醫學教育評鑑準則之擬訂, 敏光 郭, 若松 王, 思光 陳, 萬烘 藍

Journal of Medical Education

台灣培養出來的牙醫師人力已達先進國家之標準，但對牙醫學教育「品質」方面的檢討，偏重於課程，缺乏整體性的評估，有待進一步的檢討及改革。因此台灣牙醫學教育的評鑑制度及其準則有加以研究之必要。本研究報告是要：l)提議建立台灣牙醫學教育的評鑑制度，確保並提昇國內牙醫學教育水準；2)提出一套適合台灣牙醫學教育使用之評鑑指標，做為國內牙醫師養成教育機構評鑑之用。本計劃曾參與中華牙醫學會與台大牙醫學系所舉辦之牙醫教育研討會，主辦台灣牙醫學教育研討會及台灣牙醫學教育改革之實施座談會。綜合各國之評鑑準則及各次牙醫學教育研討會與座談會，所擬訂之評鑑準則包含下列十二項：牙醫學教育課程概觀、組織架構與行政系統、硬體設施與資源、師資、財務狀況與預算、招生方式、學生事務、課程、臨床教育、研究與學術活動、畢業生的評估、優劣機會及不利因素(SWOT)分析等。與會的牙醫學教育專家一致認為有建立牙醫學教育評鑑制度之必要；對於本計劃所擬訂的評鑑準則認為大致可行。 唯牙醫學教育評鑑委員會之組成及委員會是否具公信力及公權力，是各專家疑慮之處。評鑑委員會對於牙醫教育機構之困難能否加以協助，對於牙醫教育機構之主管當局及直屬犬學有無約束力，是各專家所關切。

臨床研究倫理及教學：由第四屆亞澳倫理委員會論壇談起, 明亮 賴

Journal of Medical Education

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自殺防治與醫學教育, 明濱 李

Journal of Medical Education

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台灣醫學教育改革中的“醫學人文”概念與實踐初探, 介修 劉, 克明 劉

Journal of Medical Education

近年來，「醫學人文教育」在台灣醫學院校成為一種時代性的「政治正確」企圖重新「把人帶回醫學」，期許新世代的醫療人員能具備更豐富的「人文素養」。本文試圖以台灣「醫學人文教育」為主軸，擬定幾組研究問題，從文獻回顧的歷程描繪台灣醫學教育改革中，關於「醫學人文」的主要論述形成背景、轉變歷程，以及實踐風貌。我們期盼這樣的研究探索，能在各種教改方案研擬之外，開啓台灣醫學教育研究的新取向。本文提出了台灣醫學教育改革中，關於「醫學人文」的主要三個論述與實踐的主軸，包括(1)「醫學人文教育」成為醫學教育改革和通識教育發展趨勢的聯繫，(2)「醫學人文教育」作為醫界社會運動的路徑，(3)「醫學人文教育」與「美感經驗」和「藝術鑑賞」的聯繫。此外，本文提出目前關於「醫學人文教育」改革的三個主要的爭議，分別是(1)「貧穿」與「淨空」的爭議，(2)「一般性」與「特殊性」的辯論，(3)「認知」與「態度」的取捨。

Faculty Perceptions Of Problem-Based Learning (Pbl) At The International Medical University (Imu), Malaysia, Sushela Devi Somanath, Zoraini Wati Abas, Hirotaka Onishi, Ammu Kutty Radhakrishnan

Journal of Medical Education

Problem-based learning (PBL,) is a worldwide popular educational philosophy but in some institutions, it is considered a revolutionary teaching strategy to implement. The International Medical University (IMU) has utilized PBL as a key delivery tool of its medical programme and to encourage life-long learning amongst it s students. The university has also carried out faculty development in PBL since its inception in 1992. This is in order to improve PBL sessions, make sure faculty understand what is expected of them during these sessions and ensure our students derive the full benefit of PBL. The aim of this study is to …

台灣當前醫學人文課程之實施現況與推展困境, 美英 高, 碧鴻 呂, 齡霙 褚

Journal of Medical Education

為了詳盡呈現和比較台灣正在全面進行的醫學人文課程改革之實施與內涵，以及各校在實施如此重大變革時所面臨的問題與困境，本研究採用深入訪談的方式，針對全國十一所醫學院校的課程主要決策和執行者，以及相關之專家學者，總計32位進行面對面的訪談，以探討與比較目前台灣各醫學院校之醫學人文相關課程，包括實施內涵與過程中所面臨的相關問題子。此外為了希望對當前臺灣的醫學人文教育課程有深入而全面的瞭解和比較，也進行了醫學人文課程實施之調查，搜集所有醫學院校醫學系91學年度上下學期的開課課表，並加以分析。研究的結果發現在課程方面，從各校所開的課程中可以歸類為由醫學系特別為醫學生所開設，與醫學相關的非醫學專業課程，以及一般通識課程。在第一及第二部分課程的分類上，有不少重疊的灰色地帶。而各校在雅行醫學人文課程時，遭過到不少的困難，不同的學校所面臨的困境也不盡相同。根據受訪者所提出的問題，約略可以分為老師和學生兩方面。在老師方面，主要的問題是師資不足和老師認同兩者。而在學生方面，主要的問題則包括對醫學人文課程的認同不夠、缺乏主動學習的精神，和學生人數太多等。

應用多媒體教材於青少年俱樂部濫用毒品反毒宣導之成效, 正芳 顏, 文君 羅, 榕檀 孫

Journal of Medical Education

The aims of this study were to develop a multimedia anti-drug program for adolescents to increase their knowledge about consequence of drug use, to strengthen commitment to deny drug use and to refine the skills of drug refusal. The content of the multimedia anti-drug programs includes five characteristics: (1) negative effects on health by drug use interpreted by a psychiatrist; (2) the judicial procedures about drug use explained by a judge; (3) the abstinence treatment accounted for by an official working in jails; (4) the environment of juvenile courts and detention centers introduced; and (5) effective skills of drug refusal …

錄影教學應用於人際溝通訓練之效果, 翠瀅 汪, 陳美津 施, 明宜 吳

Journal of Medical Education

除了專業知識與技能，人際溝通技巧亦是醫療專業人員的重要素養之一。為增進學生臨床溝通技巧，成大職能治療系因此在大三接觸臨床實習之前，規劃一個人際溝通的教學單元，以錄影方式進行小組教學與操作評量的課程設計。本研究以修課的31位同學為對象，在教學單元結束後，收集其意見，作為課程實施的檢討。結果發現80.6%~93.5%的同學認為本課程有助於觀察與會談的學習， 48.4%的同學，認為有助於對自我的了解。在教材與教法的學習助益上，依序為他人回饋(96.8%%、錄影教學(90.3%)與教師說明(90.3%)、角色扮演(80.7%)。講義內容的助益最少(58.1%)。雖然部分的同學對拍攝與觀看自己的錄影帶，感到不自在(41.9%,38.7%)，半數以上肯定自己在溝通技巧上較前有進步，也較具自信(54.8%~67.7%)。利用錄影為教學媒介，引發學習者經驗的再現、重塑與創造，的確強化了操作與情意的元素的學習。如何應用客觀的評量以了解學生學習是否具備實質成效，需要進一步的教學評量方案設計，此為未來課程改良的努力方向。

論述醫學圖書館員之角色, 玉芬 朱

Journal of Medical Education

醫學圖書館員在臨床醫學教育中是不可或缺的角色。在美國醫學圖書館實施「臨床醫學圖書館員」CML(Clinical Medical Librarian)計畫，實際參與臨床教學活動，提供立即性的醫學文獻與資訊，改善醫療從業人員對病人的照護；並且協助醫學院學生完成臨床訓練。在台灣醫學圖書館員ML(Medical Librarians)的角色，侷限於圖書館內或網頁上，提供各項服務，不參與或支援臨床教學活動。不論CML或ML,他們都是醫學資訊的傳播者、指導者和教育者的角色。本文先簡介美國醫學圖書館實施CML計畫與成效，再陳述國內醫學圖書館員的角色。

加拿大麥大參訪記實－問題導向學習法與教學資源, 選 李, 淑杏 李

Journal of Medical Education

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The Development Of Mexican Nonproliferation Export Controls Cits Special Report, Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado

Latino/Latin American Studies Reports

This report by OLLAS assistant director Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado is part of a developing research and outreach project with the Center for International Trade and Security at the University of Georgia. It involved working with Mexican government officials to design and implement national responses to international agreements and obligations to ensure command and control of critical nuclear, biological, and chemical materials in Mexico. Dr. Benjamin-Alvarado conducted a comprehensive survey, which he administered in Argentina and Cuba previously, later in 2005 to assess Mexican export controls.

Dental Anomalies In Two Species Of Canids: Red Fox (Vulpes Vulpes) And Gray Fox (Urocyon Cinereoargenteus), Teresa Gisburne

Honors Theses

Samples of 510 gray fox and 150 red fox from southern Illinois were examined for the presence of congenital dental abnormalities. Anomalies were found in 177 gray fox (34.7%) and 25 red fox (16.6%). The most frequent anomalies were oligodonty in both species. The major case of oligodonty was in m3. Anomalies affecting the placement of the tooth (rotations, misalignments) were the next most prominent abnormalities observed. One red fox showed polydonty, and two gray fox showed varying degrees of connation. Other anomalies were seen infrequently. The results from the red fox population are consistent with previous studies; however, the …

The War Of The Worlds, Wells, And The Fallacy Of Empire, John C. Hawley

English

In his summary of the contemporary reviews of The War of the Worlds (1898), William J. Scheick notes that their extensive number suggests that readers now recognized that Wells was an emerging writer whom they could not ignore. "There were, again," Scheick notes, "reservations about slipshod style, hasty plotting, vulgar content and cheap effects; but these doubts were overrun by the general verdict that this romance was one of the most ingenious stories of the year and the best work to date of an author who was one of the most original of the younger English novelists" (Scheick 5). Earlier …

The Confederate Belle, Jory Reedy

Civil War Book Review

Fascinating Females

Book seeks to highlight historical figures

J. Franklin Dyer's The Journal Of A Civil War Surgeon, Peter J. D'Onofrio

Civil War Book Review

Healing Hands

Letters illuminate doctor's life on the front

Mckillop Library Newsbrief Dec 2004

McKillop Library Newsbrief

No abstract provided.

Why Primitive Experiences In Wilderness?, William T. Borrie

Society and Conservation Faculty Publications

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Remembering The Mendiola March: Understanding The Role Of Experience And Accounts In The Construction Of History, Megan C. Mullins

Dissertations

This research project investigates the relationship between personal experiences of events and public descriptions of events. Specifically, the researcher develops a case study around a 1987 march and demonstration for land reform in the Philippines. Specifically, this research includes a discourse analysis of published, public accounts as they appeared in a national newspaper and the personal interviewee accounts of the event as remembered by U.S. participants and witnesses. Interviewees were involved in social and political work on hunger and other social justice issues as coordinated with ecumenical groups. The theoretical contributions of symbolic interaction, cultural theory and discursive practices of …

Modeling The Strategic Impact Of Management Accounting Methods On The Implementation Of Lean Manufacturing, David Joseph Meade

Dissertations

This study examines the impact from the adaptation of lean manufacturing strategies on key external financial performance measures as reported by a number of management accounting methods. The research is not concerned with creating a justification for lean manufacturing strategies but rather it evaluates the inadequacies of standard financial reporting methods to accurately reflect operational improvements possible in the key performance measures through the early stages of a lean program.

ProModel simulation software is used in conjunction with Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic to create a simulated repetitive manufacturing environment and production planning and control system. The study examines the …

Uncovering The Inner Power Of Teachers' Lives: Towards A Learning Profession, Ora W.Y. Kwo, Sam M. Intrator

Education and Child Study: Faculty Publications

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Buffalograss Germplasm Resistance To Blissus Occiduus (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), Osman Gulsen, Tiffany Heng-Moss, Robert C. Shearman, P. Stephen Baenziger, Donald J. Lee, Frederick P. Baxendale

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Plant germplasm collections may offer genetic variability useful in identifying insect resistance. The goal of this project was to evaluate buffalograss genotypes [Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm.] for resistance to the chinch bug, Blissus occiduus Barber (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), and to relate resistance to ploidy level, chinch bug number, and pubescence. Forty-eight buffalograss genotypes from diverse geographic locations were evaluated in replicated studies under greenhouse conditions. Of the genotypes studied, four were highly resistant, 22 were moderately resistant, 19 were moderately susceptible, and three were highly susceptible to chinch bug damage. The mean number of chinch bugs was significantly different among …

Excellence In Nursing Knowledge [Complete Issue - Digital Origin: December 2004, Vol 1, 4], Cynthia Heidt, Greg Perry, Lisa M. Pilla, Marianne Frederick, Patricia Lafaro, Scott W. Strenger, Sigma Theta Tau International

Sigma Past Publishing - Excellence Newsletters

Publishing History: In 2004, the Excellence publication was once again transformed, this time becoming Excellence in Nursing Knowledge (ENK): Voices of Evidence in Nursing, an online-only, topic-centric monthly edited by subject-matter experts. Nine issues of ENK were published from August 2004 through May 2005. The format represented the views from administration, bedside nursing, and student nursing in a single issue. Topics explored were Synergy (Martha A. Q. Curley)*, The Future of Nursing (Jean Scholz), Beyond Ratios (Karole Mourek and Ken Colbert), Preventing Surgical Infections (Marianne Fredrick and Lisa Pilla), Elevating Nurses (Susan Torres, Terri Wurmser, and Jane Bliss-Holtz), Clinical Scholars …