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Preliminary Studies On Efficacy Of Prolonged Nasal Cul-De-Sac With High Pressure Speech Acts (P.I.N.C.H.) On Hypernasality, Helene Rosman Fisher Jan 2004

Preliminary Studies On Efficacy Of Prolonged Nasal Cul-De-Sac With High Pressure Speech Acts (P.I.N.C.H.) On Hypernasality, Helene Rosman Fisher

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Prolonged Nasal Cul-De-Sac with High Pressure Speech Acts (P.i.N.C.H.), a technique to treat hypernasality, was developed upon the basis of four physiological principles of velopharyngeal function. Preliminary experimental and clinical studies were conducted to determine the efficacy of P.i.N.C.H. in decreasing nasalance in 5 non-cleft palate subjects with velopharyngeal incompetence over a 3-week to 22 month period of time. Results revealed statistically significant decreases in nasalance for posttreatment measures immediately after treatment as well as over several months. It was concluded that P.i.N.C.H. warrants further investigation.

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Observations On Prayer As A Viable Treatment Intervention: A Brief Review For Healthcare Providers, Matthew R. Kutz Jan 2004

Observations On Prayer As A Viable Treatment Intervention: A Brief Review For Healthcare Providers, Matthew R. Kutz

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Prayer continues to gain much notoriety and attention as a medical intervention. There are many places now advocating spirituality as a form of health care. As clinical practices seek to enhance the quality of care given, attention should be given to the implementation of prayer into clinical practice. Family physicians have begun dialogue over how to take a spiritual history or inventory of their patients in order to assist in recovery and prevention if illness and disease.1 Larimore1 reports that 99% of surveyed family physicians (n=296) believe that religious beliefs can heal, 75% believe other people’s prayers (i.e., intercessory prayer) …

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Ethical And Legal Analysis Of A Patient Case, Rolando T. Lazaro Jan 2004

Ethical And Legal Analysis Of A Patient Case, Rolando T. Lazaro

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

As health care professionals encounter increasingly complex issues surrounding patient care, it is important to develop an effective approach in investigating the legal and ethical consequences of such scenarios. This paper presents a systematic process to analyze and solve the legal and ethical implications of a specific patient case. This procedure may be used by other practitioners as a template for analyzing practice issues involving their respective professions.

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Pernicious Ambiguity In Contracts And Statutes, Lawrence Solan Jan 2004

Pernicious Ambiguity In Contracts And Statutes, Lawrence Solan

Faculty Scholarship

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Introduction: The New Economy And The Unraveling Social Safety Net, Elizabeth M. Schneider Jan 2004

Introduction: The New Economy And The Unraveling Social Safety Net, Elizabeth M. Schneider

Faculty Scholarship

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Can Science Methods Really Be Taught On-Line?, W. M. Frazier Jan 2004

Can Science Methods Really Be Taught On-Line?, W. M. Frazier

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

In this paper, the process in which both project-based curriculum strategies and Blackboard web-based technology were utilized to develop on-line methods courses to prepare science teachers is described. A discussion of the curriculum design process includes a rationale for using project-based instruction in methods courses, along with a rationale for using Blackboard, a web-based technology, as the environment for the course. The course‘s potential for creating highly qualified science teachers as defined by the No Child Left Behind legislation of 2001 and the National Science Teacher Association‘s Standards for Science Teacher Preparation will be explored [1].

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History Of A Problem Solving Course For Pre-Service K-8 Teachers, J. Fitzgerald Jan 2004

History Of A Problem Solving Course For Pre-Service K-8 Teachers, J. Fitzgerald

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

James Madison University's mathematics course in problem solving for prospective K-8 teachers has gone through many changes since we introduced it as a course for prospective middle school teachers four years ago. This paper will discuss the original design of the course, the changes made and their reasons, and the current state of the course.

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First Steps Toward Change In Teacher Preparation For Elementary Science, C. Klevickis, R. Kolvoord, M. Handley, K. Giovanetti, D. Peterson, T. Daughtrey, S. Fairchild Jan 2004

First Steps Toward Change In Teacher Preparation For Elementary Science, C. Klevickis, R. Kolvoord, M. Handley, K. Giovanetti, D. Peterson, T. Daughtrey, S. Fairchild

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

Unless introductory undergraduate science classes for prospective elementary teachers actively incorporate the philosophy of inquiry-based learning called for in K-l2 science education refom little will change in elementary science education. Thus, at James Madison University, we have developed a new integrated science core curriculum called Understanding our World [1]. This course sequence was not only designed to fulfill general education science requirements. but also to focus on content areas our students will need to know as teachers. The objectives of these courses are based on the National Science Education Standards and Virginia’s Science Standards of Learning, including earth and space …

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Hands-On Physical Science For In-Service Teachers, J. Mcdonnough, S. Mckelvey, A. Baski, D. Lewis Jan 2004

Hands-On Physical Science For In-Service Teachers, J. Mcdonnough, S. Mckelvey, A. Baski, D. Lewis

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The initiation of the Virginia Commonwealth University B.S. in Science program was reported in this journal Fall 1999 as a program designed to meet the academic content major of a teacher preparation program for elementary and middle school mathematics and science teachers [1]. This paper reports the current status of the interdisciplinary B.S. in Science degree program including program enrollment data and trends. Also described are refinements in the required curriculum, which include a newly developed geometry, a mathematical computing course, and an emerging teaching technology course featuring graphing calculators, CBLs, and computer software applications.

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Helping Provisionally Licensed Middle School Science Teachers, J. J. Matkins, D. R. Sterling, A. Kitsantas Jan 2004

Helping Provisionally Licensed Middle School Science Teachers, J. J. Matkins, D. R. Sterling, A. Kitsantas

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

The New Science Teachers' Support Network is a National Science Foundation-funded project that provides a multifaceted support system to provisionally licensed middle and high school science teachers.The teachers in this project were all hired to teach science, and had science degrees, but had little or no education coursework or background. Research is being conducted on the effectiveness of the support system we employed for these teachers, particularly on the factors that characterize the practice of new teachers, and on factors that lead to teacher success and teacher retention. In this paper, we describe the design of the study and the …

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Aligning Mathematics Curriculum To Create Potential For Active Learning In Pre-K Through Eighth Grade Teacher Education, G. E. Parker Jan 2004

Aligning Mathematics Curriculum To Create Potential For Active Learning In Pre-K Through Eighth Grade Teacher Education, G. E. Parker

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

In this paper, we consider some issues surrounding the teaching of mathematics to pre-service teachers. In particular. we look at the possibilities for teaching elementary mathematics from an advanced standpoint and alignments of curriculum that have the capacity to enhance student involvement in the making of the mathematics.The particulars of the James Madison University curriculum are used to illustrate many of the points.

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Rapporteur's Report, W. E. Haver Jan 2004

Rapporteur's Report, W. E. Haver

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Reaching Deep In Math (Developing Educational Excellence And Proficiency In Mathematics), R. D. Anderson Jan 2004

Reaching Deep In Math (Developing Educational Excellence And Proficiency In Mathematics), R. D. Anderson

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This paper describes the DEEP in Math Program developed in the academic year 1998-1999 from a collaborative effort of the Louisiana Systemic lnitiative Program (LaSlP) and the Louisiana Department of Education (LDE). It includes evidence of impressive results in low achieving schools and in high-poverty districts targeted by the effort. The plan was for LaSlP to give intensive content and leadership training in Summer 1999 and academic year 1999-2000 to carefully selected. well-qualified math leaders. These leaders were then employed full-time in the 1999-2000 academic year and beyond by their local education authorities to work with all math teachers in …

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Student Work Section, R. Howard Jan 2004

Student Work Section, R. Howard

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

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Analysis Of Socio-Economic Factors In Correlation To Standardized Educational Test Scores, M. F. Connolly Jan 2004

Analysis Of Socio-Economic Factors In Correlation To Standardized Educational Test Scores, M. F. Connolly

Journal of Mathematics and Science: Collaborative Explorations

This paper describes the analysis of socio-eeonomic factors in correlation to standardized educational test scores. The scores used were from the Elementary School Proficiency Assessment exam distributed to fourth graders in New Jersey during the years 1999, 200l- 2003 [1-4]. The socio—economie factors are from the 2000 United States Census [5]. Simple regression and other statistical equations were used to compare the data from both sources with Microsoft Excel as a programming tool to perform the analysis.

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Untitled, Danielle Carter Jan 2004

Untitled, Danielle Carter

Digressions: Literary & Art Journal

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Wavelet And Sine Based Analysis Of Print Quality Evaluations, Vijay Venkatesh Mahalingam Jan 2004

Wavelet And Sine Based Analysis Of Print Quality Evaluations, Vijay Venkatesh Mahalingam

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

Recent advances in imaging technology have resulted in a proliferation of images across different media. Before it reaches the end user, these signals undergo several transformations, which may introduce defects/artifacts that affect the perceived image quality. In order to design and evaluate these imaging systems, perceived image quality must be measured. This work focuses on analysis of print image defects and characterization of printer artifacts such as banding and graininess by using a human visual system (HVS) based framework. Specifically the work addresses the prediction of visibility of print defects (banding and graininess) by representing the print defects in terms …

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Fpga Based Control Of High Temperature Switched Reluctance Motor For Improving The Input Power Quality, Anush Viswanath Krishnamurthy Jan 2004

Fpga Based Control Of High Temperature Switched Reluctance Motor For Improving The Input Power Quality, Anush Viswanath Krishnamurthy

University of Kentucky Master's Theses

This thesis develops a hardware circuit implementation of a novel algorithm for reducing a SRM drives input current ripple or equivalently to improve the SRM drives input power quality. The algorithm requires the SRMs phase current to follow a trapezoidal trajectory relative to the rotors position with the magnitude of the current dependent on the desired average torque. This thesis deals with the generation of the required current command that is the input to a separate analog current regulator that forces the SRMs current to follow the generated current command. The final circuit design must be capable of operating at …

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Of Bakke's Balance, Gratz And Grutter: The Voice Of Justice Powell, Paul R. Baier Jan 2004

Of Bakke's Balance, Gratz And Grutter: The Voice Of Justice Powell, Paul R. Baier

Journal Articles

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Health Care's "Thirty Years War": The Origins And Dissolution Of Managed Care, Edward P. Richards, Thomas R. Mclean Jan 2004

Health Care's "Thirty Years War": The Origins And Dissolution Of Managed Care, Edward P. Richards, Thomas R. Mclean

Journal Articles

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Administrative Compensation For Medical Malpractice Injuries: Reconciling The Brave New World Of Patient Safety And The Torts System, Edward P. Richards, Thomas R. Mclean Jan 2004

Administrative Compensation For Medical Malpractice Injuries: Reconciling The Brave New World Of Patient Safety And The Torts System, Edward P. Richards, Thomas R. Mclean

Journal Articles

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Design And Analysis Of An R-Shaped Dual-Band Planar Inverted-F Antenna For Vehicular Applications, Mohammod Ali, Guangli Yang, Huan-Sheng Hwang, Tuangsit Sittironnarit Jan 2004

Design And Analysis Of An R-Shaped Dual-Band Planar Inverted-F Antenna For Vehicular Applications, Mohammod Ali, Guangli Yang, Huan-Sheng Hwang, Tuangsit Sittironnarit

Faculty Publications

A dual-band R-shaped planar inverted-F antenna is proposed for vehicular application. Utilization of this unique geometry dual-frequency operation is achieved with a single feed. The proposed antenna operates in the 225- and 450-MHz bands. Input impedance and return loss data as function of various antenna parameters are presented, which show that parameters can be adjusted in order to obtain optimum tuning. Radiation pattern data for the antenna mounted on the roof of two types of vehicles are given. The pattern in the low-frequency band is essentially omnidirectional while that in the high-frequency band is directional and normal to the antenna …

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Not-For-Profit Organizations Industry Developments - 2004; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Jan 2004

Not-For-Profit Organizations Industry Developments - 2004; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Checklist Supplement And Illustrative Financial Statements For Construction Contractors : A Financial Accounting And Reporting Practice Aid, December 2004 Edition, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting And Auditing Publications, Robert Durak Jan 2004

Checklist Supplement And Illustrative Financial Statements For Construction Contractors : A Financial Accounting And Reporting Practice Aid, December 2004 Edition, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Accounting And Auditing Publications, Robert Durak

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Banks, Credit Unions, And Other Lenders And Depository Institutions Industry Developments - 2004-05; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Jan 2004

Banks, Credit Unions, And Other Lenders And Depository Institutions Industry Developments - 2004-05; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

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Manufacturing Industry Developments - 2004/05; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants Jan 2004

Manufacturing Industry Developments - 2004/05; Audit Risk Alerts, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

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Casinos With Conforming Changes As Of May 1, 2004; Audit And Accounting Guide:, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Gaming Industry Special Committee Jan 2004

Casinos With Conforming Changes As Of May 1, 2004; Audit And Accounting Guide:, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Gaming Industry Special Committee

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

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Federal Government Contractors With Conforming Changes As Of May 1, 2004; Audit And Accounting Guide:, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Government Contractors Guide Special Committee Jan 2004

Federal Government Contractors With Conforming Changes As Of May 1, 2004; Audit And Accounting Guide:, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants. Government Contractors Guide Special Committee

Industry Guides (AAGs), Risk Alerts, and Checklists

No abstract provided.

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Cybergnosticism? A Study Of Contemporary Christian Faith Communities In Cyberspace, Graham Hill Jan 2004

Cybergnosticism? A Study Of Contemporary Christian Faith Communities In Cyberspace, Graham Hill

Theses

This dissertation explores the research question 'What gnostic-like elements are present within Christian faith communities?' The research methodology is qualitative. It involves the examination of Gnostic documents and secondary scholarly sources on Gnosticism, and the detailed analysis of primary source with texts presented at the seventeen designated online contemporary Christian faith communities.

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Lady Griz Volleyball Media Guide, 2004, University Of Montana—Missoula. Athletics Department Jan 2004

Lady Griz Volleyball Media Guide, 2004, University Of Montana—Missoula. Athletics Department

Lady Griz Volleyball Media Guides, 1979-2008

Media guide created about the Lady Griz volleyball team.

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