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University Of Montana Events Tuesday, Aug. 15, Through, Aug. 31, 2006, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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August 10, 2006 Aasu Faculty Meeting Minutes, Armstrong Atlantic State University

Armstrong Faculty Senate: Minutes (Archived)

August 10, 2006 Armstrong Atlantic State University Faculty Meeting Minutes

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

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Religion And Family Relational Health: An Overview And Conceptual Model, Loren Marks

Faculty Publications

This paper presents a review of research addressing religion and family relational health. Strengths of the extant data include the correlation of three dimensions of religious experience (religious practices, religious beliefs, and religious community) with certain aspects of mother–child, father–child, and marital relationships and specific connections between the three dimensions of religious experience and family relationships are identified. Key weaknesses in the research at present include a paucity of research examining the hows, whys, and processes involved behind identified religion–family correlations and a lack of data on non-nuclear families, families of color, interfaith families, and non-Christian religions including Judaism and …

The Origin Of The Compelling State Interest Test And Strict Scrutiny, Stephen A. Siegel

ExpressO

This article argues that strict scrutiny did not originate in equal protection cases. Rather, it originated in the First Amendment in the late 1950s and early 1960s and migrated from there to the Equal Protection Clause in the late-1960s. The Article begins by discussing strict scrutiny analytically, situating it as one of many doctrines through which the Supreme Court gives heightened protection to favored constitutional interests. It then traces the origin of strict scrutiny’s compelling state interest requirement to the First Amendment. It shows that the compelling state interest test initially appeared in First Amendment litigation in 1957 and that …

August 9th 2006, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

17th Biennial Cheese Industry Conference, Various Authors

Cheese Industry Conference

No abstract provided.

Lincoln's Journalist, Michael Burlingame

Lincoln

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Local 827 V. Verizon Nj Inc

2006 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Fulton V. Usa

2006 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Gold And Magnetite Nanoparticles As Sensors Of Conformational Changes In Proteins, Larisa Radu

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The folding of proteins was investigated by using helical polypeptides attached to gold or magnetite nanoparticle surfaces. Depending on type and loading of the polypeptide on the surface of gold nanoparticles, pH, temperature, presence of different ions in the solution, and influence of different mechanical factors, conformational changes in the polypeptide occurred. The aggregation of the gold nanoparticles related to the folding of the polypeptide caused shifts in color of the solutions from red to blue that were measured by UV-Vis spectrometry. Different ligands were attached on the surface of magnetite nanoparticles. The resulting structures induced modifications in the characteristics …

Comparing The Effects Of Various Estrogen Replacement Paradigms On Working Memory Performance In The Radial-Arm Maze, Johannes Bohacek

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The current study compared the impact of different paradigms of estradiol replacement on working memory performance. In adult ovariectomized rats, a vehicle-treated control group (n=10) was compared to three estradiol replacement paradigms: 1) continuous delivery via Silastic capsules (n=8); 2) cyclic replacement via two 10 ìg injections on two out of every four days (n=10); 3) cyclic replacement via one 2 ìg injection every four days (n=10). While treatment continued, animals were tested over 24 days in the 8-arm radial maze. After this acquisition period, various delay times were introduced between 4th and 5th arm choices. Treatments had no effects …

Deforestation And Land-Use Change In Veracruz, Mexico: A Remote Sensing Analysis, Mark Dalrymple

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze deforestation using multi spectral satellite imagery in a region of Veracruz and Puebla Mexico. A smaller study area in a subtropical region in Veracruz was used to relate changes in forest cover to changes in land-uses within the smaller region. A land-use classification was created for this study that includes fallow/barren, subsistence agriculture, sugar cane, urban/settlement, grazing lands and other vegetation. A change detection was performed to analyze the extent of each land-use encroaching into forests between 1979 and 2002. Another objective of the study is to examine the seasonal variation of …

The Relationship Of Socioeconomic Status, And Acculturation/Enculturation To Bmi And Perceptions Of Body Image Among College-Aged African American Women, Tamika Edwards

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of SES and acculturation/enculturation to body image perceptions and overweight (i.e. BMI) among African American college women. A secondary purpose was to examine which factors predicted BMI. Participants included 101 African American women from the University of New Orleans, aged 18-39 years of age. Participants completed a demographic information sheet, and four questionnaires assessing the components of body image and levels of acculturation/enculturation. There was no significant main effect of SES on levels of acculturation/enculturation. There was no significant effect of SES on the cognitive and behavioral components of body …

A Review Of Energy And Environmental Policy For Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas (Lng) Terminals, William D. Whitmore

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 amended the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 allowing energy industries to construct offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals. The industry friendly amendments weakened environmental regulations resulting in quick approval of several terminals that utilize environmentally damaging open-loop regasification systems. The objectives of this case study are to determine what influences national energy security and energy industries have in offshore LNG policy development and what energy policy tactics are utilized by the George W. Bush administration. Senate testimony, industry publications, federal legislation, and permit case studies reveal the prominence of concerns for national energy …

Factors Influencing Intent To Stay Of Nursing Faculty In Selected Schools Of Nursing In Sixteen States Within The Southern Region, Debbie Garbee

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The current nursing faculty shortage makes understanding intent to stay a step toward slowing the exodus of faculty. A wealth of literature exists on reasons nursing faculty leave academia; however, little research exists on reasons nursing faculty stay. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to discover a parsimonious set of predictor variables for intent to stay in nursing education. An online survey was conducted over six weeks in the spring of 2006 using four instruments, Index of Job Satisfaction, Mentoring Scale, Organizational Commitment Questionnaire, and Leadership Behavior Description Questionnaire. A random cluster sample of schools of nursing in states …

An Analysis Of Faith-Based Homeless Social Service Providers In Baton Rouge, Louisiana And Their Role In Helping Homeless People, Willie Green Jr.

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, there has been a strong push on the federal level to support efforts of faith-based organizations, which provide a variety of social services ranging from literacy improvement efforts to homeless prevention. This thesis sheds light on the current efforts by faith-based homeless service providers in the Baton Rouge area, and examines their role in helping the homeless. This thesis uses existing literature and interviews with the director of The Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless as well others involved with homeless programs in Baton Rouge. This thesis also provides data collected by the ServicePoint HMIS (Homeless Management …

The Relationship Between Unintentional Injury Risk And Risk Taking Behaviors: The Effects Of Impulsivity/Overactivity And Inattention, Grade, And Gender In School-Age Children, Christy Favorite

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of behavior subscales (inattention and impulsivity/overactivity), grade, and gender to unintentional injury risk and risk-taking behaviors among primary school-age students. The participants included the parents, guardians, and teachers of 109 primary school-age students. The students represented 1st - 3rd grades (n= 61) and 4th - 5th grades (n= 48). Parents completed three questionnaires including socio-demographics, Injury History Questionnaire, and Injury Behavior Checklist scale measures. Teachers reported each child's classroom and playground behavior on the Teacher Disruptive Behavior Disorder measure. Regression analyses revealed that impulsivity/overactivity and gender were significantly related to …

African-American Parents' Perceptions Of Play, Counseling, And Play Therapy, Kristy Alaine Brumfield

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to learn about African American parents' perceptions of play, counseling, and play therapy. Research interviews conducted with eight African American parents with elementary school aged children offered insight regarding parents' thoughts and experiences. This study explored the question, "What are African American parents'perceptions of play therapy?" In particular, this study explored questions that pertained to African American parents' (a) thoughts about counseling, (b) beliefs about the purpose of play, and (c) perceptions about play as a therapeutic agent in counseling. Analysis of African American parents' perceptions of play, counseling, and play therapy revealed …

Stakeholders' Perceptions Of The Value Of Elementary School Counselor Roles, Gerra Wellman Perkins

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to examine the value and comparative value that stakeholders placed on elementary school counselors' roles. Participants in this study were elementary school counselors, elementary school principals, elementary school teachers, and counselor educators (N=353). All participants completed the School Counselor Role Survey that was designed to assess stakeholders' perceptions of the importance of the school counselor roles advocated by the Education Trust and ASCA. The instrument combined the domains of TSCI and the content areas of the National Standards. ANOVAs were computed to compare the overall and each subscale mean for each of the stakeholder …

The Eastern Echo, August 9, 2006, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Student Newspaper: The Normal News & The Eastern Echo

No abstract provided.

Governance Changes In Four Urban School Systems: A Comparative Analysis Of Preconditions For Adopting Reforms, Alessandra Jerolleman

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

There is an almost universal belief that our school system is failing to educate its students. At the same time there is little agreement regarding what the problems are and how to correct them. Many urban school districts are turning to drastic reform measures, oftentimes attempting one major reform after another. This paper will address the question of whether cities which have opted to significantly change their educational system share any common characteristics related to this decision. In particular this paper will focus on four cities: Boston, Chicago, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. Given the current problems with education, and the …

Resilience And Resistance: Public Narratives From Post-Katrina New Orleans, Heather Price

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Narratives of resilience and resistance are applied by public editors in post-Katrina New Orleans in hopes of reordering the city's ruptured narrative. Using qualitative methods and grounded theory, the textual analysis of local newspaper editorials and letters to the editor, collected from the six month period between August 29, 2005 and February 28, 2006, have revealed categories of hope and struggle in acts of collective reaffirmation; of civility and leadership in expectations of personal transformation; and of self-reliance and civic engagement in acts of resistance. Discussion will focus on how editorialists work to create public narratives that will unite their …

Relations Between Parenting, Family Context, And Emotion Regulation In The Development Of Psychopathology In Young Maltreated Children, Lara Rachel Robinson

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Emotion regulation has been recognized as a fundamental process in early socioemotional development; however, investigation into the relations between parenting styles, practices, and emotion regulation in maltreating families has been severely lacking in the literature. The current study observationally examined the relations between specific parenting practices, parenting styles, and maltreated children's emotion regulation examining the same child with both a maltreating and non-maltreating caregiver. The findings of this study indicate that parenting practices within both maltreating and non-maltreating caregivers affect child emotion regulation and emotionality. Positive, supportive parenting increases child effortful control and positive affect while decreasing anger. Alternately, negative, …

Case Report: Sigmoid Schwannoma As The Lead Point For Intussusception In An Adult Patient With Neurofibromatosis, Roger Coron, Herve Boucard, Robert Richards

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract available.

Europium(Iii) Macrocyclic Complexes With Alcohol Pendant Groups As Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer Agents, Mark Woods, Donald E. Woessner, Piyu Zhao, Azhar Pasha, Meng-Yin Yang, Ching-Hui Huang, Olga Vasalatiy, Janet R. Morrow, A. Dean Sherry

Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations

Paramagnetic lanthanide(III) complexes that contain hyperfine-shifted exchangeable protons offer considerable advantages over diamagnetic molecules as chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) agents for MRI. As part of a program to investigate avenues to improve the sensitivity of such agents, the CEST characteristics of europium(III) macrocyclic complexes having appended hydroxyethyl groups were investigated. The CEST spectrum of the asymmetrical complex, EuCNPHC³⁺, shows five distinct peaks for each magnetically nonequivalent exchangeable proton in the molecule. The CEST spectra of this complex were fitted to NMR Bloch theory to yield exchange rates between each of six exchanging proton pools (five on the …

2006-08-09 Unm News Minute, University Of New Mexico Communication And Marketing Department

UNM News Minute 2006

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Photovoltaic Use In A Disaster: Mitigation Verses Response, Florida Solar Energy Center, William Young

FSEC Energy Research Center®

Natural disasters can happen at any time destroying lives, homes, businesses and the natural environment. In their path they leave many people without medical services, potable water, electrical services and communication for long periods of time. A disaster can be a minor or major incident impacting the people that survive its effect. We all become aware of the destruction caused by major hurricanes such as Katrina leaving several hundred-thousand people homeless and the resources needed to respond to save lives and restore property. In the midst of these extraordinary complications, emergency management teams, medical personnel, the military, and countless public …

Cal Poly's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute To Hold Fall Social Aug. 20, Public Affairs Office

Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Classified State Senate Minutes, 2006 August 8, Clemson University

Staff Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.