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The Nature Of The "In-Between" In D.W. Winnicott's Concept Of Transitional Space And In Martin Buber's Das Zwischenmenschliche, Laura Praglin Sep 2006

The Nature Of The "In-Between" In D.W. Winnicott's Concept Of Transitional Space And In Martin Buber's Das Zwischenmenschliche, Laura Praglin

UNIversitas: Journal of Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Martin Buber (1878-1965), German Jewish social philosopher and theologian, and D.W. Winnicott (1896-1971), British pediatrician and psychoanalyst, portray in vibrant detail the reality of the “in-between”. Although contemporaries, they were separated by country and profession, and did not know each other. Yet both set forth in their writings remarkably complementary views concerning “in-between space”--the transitional area, to Winnicott, or das Zwischenmenschliche to Buber. This is a meeting-ground of potentiality and authenticity, located neither within the self nor in the world of political and economic affairs. In this space, one finds the most authentic and creative aspects of our personal and …

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Washington University Record, September 1, 2006 Sep 2006

Washington University Record, September 1, 2006

Washington University Record

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Drinking From The Firehose -- Two Responses To "Top 10 Suggestions To Publishers Of E-Journals.", Robert Boissy, Linda Beebe Sep 2006

Drinking From The Firehose -- Two Responses To "Top 10 Suggestions To Publishers Of E-Journals.", Robert Boissy, Linda Beebe

Against the Grain

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Gender Identities In The Contemporary Slovene Novel, Alojzija Zupan Sosic Sep 2006

Gender Identities In The Contemporary Slovene Novel, Alojzija Zupan Sosic

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In her article, "Gender Identities in the Contemporary Slovene Novel," Alojzija Zupan Sosic argues that perspectives of sexual identity have become prominent topics. Based on her library and publication research, Zupan Sosic proposes that in the period of 1990–2005 the Slovene novel is illuminated by a development of the personal or intimate story. In this development, changes of sexual identity evolve through the binary system of the heterosexual matrix whereby issues of sexual minorities remain. Important innovation in the Slovene novel include aspects connected to an identity formation determined by sexual identity where perhaps the most significant innovation is found …

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The Relationship Between Coping, Anxiety, And Quality Of Life For Taiwanese Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients, Heng-Hsin Tung Phd Sep 2006

The Relationship Between Coping, Anxiety, And Quality Of Life For Taiwanese Post-Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients, Heng-Hsin Tung Phd

Dissertations

Coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG) is a stressful event and requires coping strategies to achieve adaptation. In Taiwan, despite the fact that the incidence of CABG is increasing in both men and women, research on post-CABG adaptation is very limited and no research focuses on outcomes for women. This can lead to problems for health care providers who lack effective interventions to help these patients. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between coping, anxiety, and quality of life in Taiwanese post-CABG patients. A cross-sectional correlational design was used; the sample consisted of 50 female and …

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Student Life, September 01, 2006 Sep 2006

Student Life, September 01, 2006

Student Life Newspapers

September 01, 2006 issue of Student Life, the independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis since 1878. 2006-2007 academic year. Permanent URL: https://doi.org/10.7936/K75T3JJ0

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Diagnostic Role Of Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy In Down S Syndrome Associated With Congenital Heart Disease, Atqah Abdul-Wahab, Ibrahim A. Janahi, Fadhila Al-Rawi, Ossama A. Mostafa Sep 2006

Diagnostic Role Of Pediatric Flexible Bronchoscopy In Down S Syndrome Associated With Congenital Heart Disease, Atqah Abdul-Wahab, Ibrahim A. Janahi, Fadhila Al-Rawi, Ossama A. Mostafa

Saudi Medical Journal

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Obstructed Labor. A Real Problem In Yemeni S Rural Areas, Abdelrahman H. Al-Harazi Sep 2006

Obstructed Labor. A Real Problem In Yemeni S Rural Areas, Abdelrahman H. Al-Harazi

Saudi Medical Journal

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Theories Of Asbestos Litigation Cost - Why Two Decades Of Procedural Reform Have Failed To Reduce Claimants' Expenses, Jeffrey M. Davidson Sep 2006

Theories Of Asbestos Litigation Cost - Why Two Decades Of Procedural Reform Have Failed To Reduce Claimants' Expenses, Jeffrey M. Davidson

Nevada Law Journal

In twenty years of asbestos litigation, procedural reforms at all levels of the civil litigation system have failed to reduce plaintiffs' attorneys'fees. The result has been dramatic undercompensation of asbestos tort victims. This paper attepts to explain this remarkable fact using economic methodology. The paper offers three theories: First, that the continuing difficulty of assessing causation in asbestos and other mass tort cases predictably impedes the efforts of procedural reform to reduce costs; second, that changes in defendant and insurer risk attitudes have generated costly litigation; third, that collusion of plaintiffs' attorneys to maintain prices cannot be ruled out. Each …

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The Agency Of “Triggering Mechanisms” As A Factor In The Organization Of The Genocide Against The Armenians Of Kayseri District, Vahakn N. Dadrian Sep 2006

The Agency Of “Triggering Mechanisms” As A Factor In The Organization Of The Genocide Against The Armenians Of Kayseri District, Vahakn N. Dadrian

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

Using the notion of a ‘‘triggering mechanism’’ as a guidepost, this article details the sequence of events precipitated by the accidental explosion of a bomb a young Armenian was tinkering with in anticipation of a new round of massacres he hoped to obviate. The ensuing massive and indiscriminate arrests throughout the length and breadth of the district, the attendant use of a variety of methods of torture, and the eventual eradication of the bulk of the district’s Armenian population through courts-martial, followed by serial executions through hanging, deportation, and massacre, are depicted and analyzed to demonstrate the exterminatory thrust of …

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Strategic Challenges For Counterinsurgency And The Global War On Terrorism, Williamson Murray Dr. Sep 2006

Strategic Challenges For Counterinsurgency And The Global War On Terrorism, Williamson Murray Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In March 2006, President George W. Bush signed a new National Security Strategy that he refers to as a “wartime national security strategy” and states that to follow the path the United States has chosen, we must “maintain and expand our national strength.” One way to do this is to study and propose solutions to the complex challenges the United States faces in the 21st century. At the U.S. Army War College, the students have embraced this challenge and spend a year developing their intellectual strength in areas that extend well beyond the familiar operational and tactical realm to which …

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Strategic Challenges For Counterinsurgency And The Global War On Terrorism, Williamson Murray Dr. Sep 2006

Strategic Challenges For Counterinsurgency And The Global War On Terrorism, Williamson Murray Dr.

Books, Monographs & Collaborative Studies

In March 2006, President George W. Bush signed a new National Security Strategy that he refers to as a “wartime national security strategy” and states that to follow the path the United States has chosen, we must “maintain and expand our national strength.” One way to do this is to study and propose solutions to the complex challenges the United States faces in the 21st century. At the U.S. Army War College, the students have embraced this challenge and spend a year developing their intellectual strength in areas that extend well beyond the familiar operational and tactical realm to which …

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Patients With Confirmed Cardiovascular Disease, Mohammad Aghaeishahsavari, Masood Noroozianavval, Pegah Veisi, Raziye Parizad, Jahanbakhsh Samadikhah Sep 2006

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors In Patients With Confirmed Cardiovascular Disease, Mohammad Aghaeishahsavari, Masood Noroozianavval, Pegah Veisi, Raziye Parizad, Jahanbakhsh Samadikhah

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the magnitude of the problem of cardiovascular risk factors in hospitalized patients, and to establish cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor profiles. METHODS: The study included 476 confirmed CVD patients selected by a multi stage stratified cluster random sampling technique in Tabriz Heart Center (Shaheed Madani Hospital), Tabriz, Iran from February 2004 to May 2005. After obtaining demographic information and performing physical examination, biochemical parameters were measured. Data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science version 10.05, where p value of <0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: Obesity was the most common abnormality (93.5%) followed by diabetes mellitus (58.4%), low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) (45.4%), low physical activity (41.6%), high total cholesterol (40.1%), high triglyceride (37.2%), high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (30.7%), diastolic hypertension (28.4%), high systolic blood pressure (24.8%) and smoking (20%). Of the total number of patients, 93% had one risk factors for CVD, 43% had 2, 16% had 3, and 5% had 4 risk factors. The prevalence of lipid disorders in females was more than males except for low HDL-c (p<0.05). Between lipid profiles, only TG showed a correlation between age (p<0.05). It was noticed that obesity accompanied by lipid profile abnormalities as low serum levels of HDL-c and high level of TG, TC, and LDL-c were more seen in obese patients (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: This study revealed a high prevalence of risk factors in CVD patients; thus, urgent lifestyle modification is recommended.

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Patients Adherence To Treatment And Knowledge About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Banu E. Gulbay, Rusina Dogan, Oznur A. Yildiz, Ozlem U. Gurkan, Turan Acican, Sevgi Saryal, Gulseren Karabiyikoglu, Kenan Kose Sep 2006

Patients Adherence To Treatment And Knowledge About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Banu E. Gulbay, Rusina Dogan, Oznur A. Yildiz, Ozlem U. Gurkan, Turan Acican, Sevgi Saryal, Gulseren Karabiyikoglu, Kenan Kose

Saudi Medical Journal

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Follow-Up Of Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients, Mehmet R. Helvaci, Mustafa C. Algin, Hakan Ozdogu Sep 2006

Follow-Up Of Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients, Mehmet R. Helvaci, Mustafa C. Algin, Hakan Ozdogu

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Mood And Anxiety Disorders In Women Sep 2006

Mood And Anxiety Disorders In Women

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

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Rethinking Concept Mapping For Youth Participatory Evaluation In The Context Of Youth Development Programs, Jennifer Southwick Brown Sep 2006

Rethinking Concept Mapping For Youth Participatory Evaluation In The Context Of Youth Development Programs, Jennifer Southwick Brown

Journal of Youth Development

As a mixed-methods participatory approach, concept mapping (Trochim, 1989) provides unique opportunities for engaging youth in evaluating the contexts and environments in which they develop. Youth development programs, by definition, seek to fully engage youth as partners and provide them with opportunities to effect positive change. This includes encouraging youth to be involved in the process of designing, implementing, and evaluating the programs and activities in which they participate. Concept mapping has been used successfully with adult populations; however its utility with adolescents in the context of youth development programming has yet to be explored. This paper explores both the …

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Front Matter Sep 2006

Front Matter

Modern Psychological Studies

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The Importance Of Handedness For Females: Solving Visual-Spatial Problems, Elise M. Pforr Sep 2006

The Importance Of Handedness For Females: Solving Visual-Spatial Problems, Elise M. Pforr

Modern Psychological Studies

It is well established that men tend to perform better than women in tests of spatial ability. The magnitude of these gender differences is usually relatively modest; however tasks involving 'mental rotation' generate more substantial effects. Mental rotation tests consistently yield the largest effect sizes, of any cognitive or spatial test specifically, for sex differences in performance. Many studies investigating factors such as sociocultural, biological, ratio scoring and instructional manipulation have been conducted in an attempt to account for this difference. However, very few studies have investigated the role of handedness in visual-spatial tasks, especially, in relation to impossible (mirror …

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Computer-Mediated Communication And Group Cohesion, Kirsten M. Barbosa Sep 2006

Computer-Mediated Communication And Group Cohesion, Kirsten M. Barbosa

Modern Psychological Studies

Utilizing the recent gains in technology, many work teams now communicate through computer-mediated communication (e.g., instant-messaging). As the research in this area continues to grow, one variable that has not been considered is group cohesion in "virtual" environments. To address this issue, four-member groups (N=144) completed tasks by communicating through an instant-messaging system or by meeting face-to-face. The study allowed for assessment of cohesiveness as well as group performance on a judgment task. Contrary to hypotheses, differences in group cohesion were not identified between the communication conditions. However, groups communicating through instant messaging took longer to complete the tasks and …

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Just Delivering The News Or Something More? How The Mass Media Influence Public Opinion And Public Perception, Tamara D. Marashlian Sep 2006

Just Delivering The News Or Something More? How The Mass Media Influence Public Opinion And Public Perception, Tamara D. Marashlian

Modern Psychological Studies

The media, which include radio, television and newspapers, have become a crucial part of society as it provides the public with a variety of information on a daily basis. As a result, the media can potentially influence public opinion and public perception. This review examines the current research on how the media are influential and, in the process, the degree to which the media are responsible for creating public opinion. Also explained is the third-person effect, defined as the belief that a person considers himself to be less influenced by the media than others. Furthermore, the review focuses on the …

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Gender Differences In Memory Recall, April Baer, Nevelyn N. Trumpeter, Bart L. Weathington Sep 2006

Gender Differences In Memory Recall, April Baer, Nevelyn N. Trumpeter, Bart L. Weathington

Modern Psychological Studies

Past research suggests that males and females differ in memory associated with genderstereotyped objects. Specific findings, however, have been inconclusive with regards to the specifics of these differences. The purpose of this study was to extend this literature by evaluating gender differences in memory recall when participants are presented with stereotypically masculine items, stereotypically feminine items, and neutral items. Results found that females recalled more items overall and performed better on recalling gender neutral and female stereotyped items. No differences were found between males and females in recalling male stereotyped items. Additionally, no difference was found between males and females …

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Deliberate Self-Harm In Clinical And Non-Clinical Populations, Jeffrey T. Counterman Sep 2006

Deliberate Self-Harm In Clinical And Non-Clinical Populations, Jeffrey T. Counterman

Modern Psychological Studies

Approximately 4% of the general population and 14% of college students have engaged or currently engage in deliberate self-harm. The purpose of the Literature Review is to assess similarities and differences of demographic information, gender, age, frequency, prevalence rates, methods, and reasons of self-harm in both clinical and non-clinical samples. Definitions and alternate names of self-harm were presented, common misconceptions regarding gender were discussed, and frequency and prevalence rates in clinical and non-clinical samples were compared.

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Effectiveness Of Treatment Interventions For Adults Suffering From Anger Disorders: A Literature Review, Amy Levitt, Mark J. Sciutto Sep 2006

Effectiveness Of Treatment Interventions For Adults Suffering From Anger Disorders: A Literature Review, Amy Levitt, Mark J. Sciutto

Modern Psychological Studies

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Marriage Length, Spousal Support, And Marital Satisfaction In Dual-Income Men And Women, Shaday A. Gallimore, Jennifer L. Hughes, Holly A. Geldhauser Sep 2006

Marriage Length, Spousal Support, And Marital Satisfaction In Dual-Income Men And Women, Shaday A. Gallimore, Jennifer L. Hughes, Holly A. Geldhauser

Modern Psychological Studies

The introduction of women into the workforce has led to a steady increase in the number of dual-income couples in the United States. Since dual-income married couples now comprise the majority of couples, they are especially important to study. Approximately half of marriages end in divorce, so an increased knowledge of what makes marriages work is essential. Previous studies indicate that as spousal support increases so does marital satisfaction. This study seeks to confirm the above mentioned relationship for dual-income married couples by studying 143 dual-income couples from varying demographic backgrounds. Also, we will investigate whether couples married for a …

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Uop Graduate School Bulletin Catalog 2006-07, University Of The Pacific Sep 2006

Uop Graduate School Bulletin Catalog 2006-07, University Of The Pacific

Catalogue, Bulletin, Catalog

No abstract provided.

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Hours Of Service Regulations In The U.S. Railroad Industry: Time For A Change, Patrick Sherry, Gregory Belenky, Simon Folkard Sep 2006

Hours Of Service Regulations In The U.S. Railroad Industry: Time For A Change, Patrick Sherry, Gregory Belenky, Simon Folkard

Transportation Law Journal

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Development Of An O*Net Web-Based Job Analysis And Its Implementation In The U. S. Navy: Lessons Learned, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Skillsnet, Infousa, Oriental Trading Co. Sep 2006

Development Of An O*Net Web-Based Job Analysis And Its Implementation In The U. S. Navy: Lessons Learned, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Skillsnet, Infousa, Oriental Trading Co.

Psychology Faculty Publications

Job analysis is described as the building block of most Human Resource (HR) functions. In recent years, many HR functions have been automated or adapted to computer applications; however, the use of computers for job analysis is lagging. The purpose of this paper is to describe a web-based job analysis process that is based on O*NET. The web-based job analysis process is more flexible and less resource intensive than traditional job analysis methods. The paper also will describe the application of the web-based job analysis process in the U.S. Navy and discuss strengths and limitations of this system.

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Occupationally-Specific Skills: Using Skills To Define And Understand Jobs And Their Requirements, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Marcy Young, Skillsnet, Joseph James Sep 2006

Occupationally-Specific Skills: Using Skills To Define And Understand Jobs And Their Requirements, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Marcy Young, Skillsnet, Joseph James

Psychology Faculty Publications

Recent work in Human Resources (HR) has highlighted the importance of understanding and identifying occupationally-specific skills. The purpose of this article is to describe the need to identify occupationally-specific skills and outline a methodology used to create occupationally-specific skills. Evidence of the validity of the methodology used is presented. The article concludes by identifying possible uses for occupationally-specific skills and providing information about actual implementation and use of systems based on occupationally-specific skills.

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Introduction To The Special Issue: What We Can Learn From Large Scale Human Resources Initiatives In The Federal Government And Department Of Defense, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Michael D. Mumford, Michael A. Campion Sep 2006

Introduction To The Special Issue: What We Can Learn From Large Scale Human Resources Initiatives In The Federal Government And Department Of Defense, Roni Reiter-Palmon, Michael D. Mumford, Michael A. Campion

Psychology Faculty Publications

Arguably, the government has some of the most complex and sophisticated Human Resource (HR) initiatives of any organization in the country. This is due to at least three reasons. First, the sheer size of the government requires sophisticated HR systems to manage the huge number of HR decisions required. Second, the HR systems in the government must respond to much greater external (public) scrutiny than any other organization because it is funded by government money and must be responsive to taxpayers interests and concerns. As such, fairness and defensibility are far more important factors than in other organizations. Third, the …

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