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Internet Utilization As A Medium For Training Employees In Multi-Unit Restaurants, Dipendra Singh Jan 2006

Internet Utilization As A Medium For Training Employees In Multi-Unit Restaurants, Dipendra Singh

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Employee turnovers costs for multi-unit restaurant companies amount to millions of dollars each year. A large amount is spent on training new employees, so that the service and product standards can be maintained throughout the outlets. However, very little attention is being paid to the Internet as an efficient and cost effective medium for training employees; The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between multi-unit restaurant companies and their current and perceived future Internet usage for employee training. Multi-unit restaurant companies with different annual revenues were categorized and examined for the extent of Internet usage in training; …

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A Comparative Study Of Personality Traits Between Video Poker And Traditional Pull/Push Machines Players, Jungjin Hwang Jan 2006

A Comparative Study Of Personality Traits Between Video Poker And Traditional Pull/Push Machines Players, Jungjin Hwang

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Since the first spinning-reel slot machine was invented in 1895 by a German-born mechanic and installed in San Francisco taverns (Span 2003), machine games have enjoyed popularity among gamblers. Two main types of slot machines dominate the market: video poker machines, and the more traditional pull/push machines. Previous research suggests that video poker players and pull/push slot gamblers have different motivations for playing. In our study we looked at whether or not video poker and slot players have different personality traits as measured through Cattell's 16 Personality Factors. The findings showed that video poker players presented a more dominant personality …

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Freud’S “On The Universal Tendency To Debasement In The Sphere Of Love” As A Lens For Thomas’S “When, Like A Running Grave”, Christina Braswell Jan 2006

Freud’S “On The Universal Tendency To Debasement In The Sphere Of Love” As A Lens For Thomas’S “When, Like A Running Grave”, Christina Braswell

The Oswald Review: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Criticism in the Discipline of English

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“Passions That Were Not My Own”: Critique And Preservation Of True Pastoral Life In Wordsworth’S “Michael”, Katie Homar Jan 2006

“Passions That Were Not My Own”: Critique And Preservation Of True Pastoral Life In Wordsworth’S “Michael”, Katie Homar

The Oswald Review: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Criticism in the Discipline of English

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The Oswald Review Undergraduate Research And Criticism In The Discipline Of English: Volume 8 Fall 2006 Jan 2006

The Oswald Review Undergraduate Research And Criticism In The Discipline Of English: Volume 8 Fall 2006

The Oswald Review: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Criticism in the Discipline of English

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Character Strengths And Psychological Well-Being As Predictors Of Life Satisfaction Among Multicultural Populations, Alejandro Patricio Yanez Jan 2006

Character Strengths And Psychological Well-Being As Predictors Of Life Satisfaction Among Multicultural Populations, Alejandro Patricio Yanez

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine if facets of character strengths and psychological well being differentially predicted life satisfaction among four racial groups in a sample of 572 university students. Participants completed assessment instruments measuring character strengths, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction. Regarding character strengths, the following were predictive of life satisfaction: Caucasians, intellectual strengths and emotional strengths; African Americans and Hispanic Americans, theological strengths; and Asian Americans, theological strengths, emotional strengths, and intellectual strengths. Regarding psychological well-being, the following were predictive of life satisfaction: Caucasians, self-acceptance and environmental mastery; African Americans, none of the domains; Hispanic Americans, …

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Becoming Phonemically Aware: A Study On The Role Of Assistance In Language Learning, Carey W Roybal-Benson Jan 2006

Becoming Phonemically Aware: A Study On The Role Of Assistance In Language Learning, Carey W Roybal-Benson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This was a Sociocultural study of second language learning involving Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (Vygotsky, 1978; & Newman and Holzman, 1993), phonemic awareness (Adams, 1990, Lieberman & Shankweiler, 1985), and dynamic assessment (Campione and Brown, 1987; Feuerstein, 1979; and Budoff, 1987). This inquiry was aimed at understanding how assistance functions in second language learning, uncovering student abilities in collaboration through an L2 dynamic assessment of phonemic awareness, and determining what information is available with an L2 dynamic assessment of phonemic awareness. This investigation illuminated teacher-to-student and student-to-student assistance in assessing/learning a second language during a Dynamic Assessment of L2 …

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The Place Of Dissent In Inquiry, Learning, And Reflection, Michael Schwartz Jan 2006

The Place Of Dissent In Inquiry, Learning, And Reflection, Michael Schwartz

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

In this keynote address presented at the October, 2005 Annual Conference, Dr. Schwartz considers the role of dissent in the academy from the perspective of the turbulent late sixties and early seventies.

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Retention Of African Americans In Gifted Education: Lessons Learned From Higher Education, James L. Moore, Donna Y. Ford, Delila Owens, Ted Hall, Melendez Byrd, Malik Henfield, Gilman W. Whiting Jan 2006

Retention Of African Americans In Gifted Education: Lessons Learned From Higher Education, James L. Moore, Donna Y. Ford, Delila Owens, Ted Hall, Melendez Byrd, Malik Henfield, Gilman W. Whiting

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Predominately White institutions of higher education have focused a considerable amount of attention on the underrepresentation of African American and other ethnically diverse students in colleges and universities. To address this problem, colleges and universities have focused not just on recruitment but also on the retention of African American students in these predominately White institutions. They have recognized that efforts to address underrepresentation cannot be limited to recruitment efforts; they must also consider factors associated with retention in the underrepresentation equation. We contend that gifted education embodies many of the same attributes, challenges, and barriers that predominately White colleges and …

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Pedagogy Of Respect: The Inter-Generational Influence Of Black Women, Kenneth J. Fasching-Varner Jan 2006

Pedagogy Of Respect: The Inter-Generational Influence Of Black Women, Kenneth J. Fasching-Varner

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

There is a large corpus of literature that not only speaks to the nature and qualities of Black women teachers, but that further disrupts the way these educators have been historically located at the margins of 'education,' by highlighting their political and culturally relevant/responsive approaches (Ladson- Billings, 1992/1994/2000; Gay, 2000; Beauboeuf-Lafontant, 1997/1999/2002; Irvine, 1989/1990/2003; Irvine & Hill, 1990; Collins, 2000; Siddle Walker, 1996/2005; Dixson, 2002/2005; Dingus, 2003, among others). This work, that looks at the larger political movement of Black women teachers, comes at a time when researchers are beginning to better blur the traditional boundaries that defined ‘center’ and …

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Front Matter, Deborah Bainer Jenkins, Adrian Rodgers Jan 2006

Front Matter, Deborah Bainer Jenkins, Adrian Rodgers

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Front Matter

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Cross-Cultural Social Intelligence: An Assessment For Employees Working In Cross-National Contexts, Ma. Evelina Ascalon, Deidra J. Schleicher, Marise Ph. Born Jan 2006

Cross-Cultural Social Intelligence: An Assessment For Employees Working In Cross-National Contexts, Ma. Evelina Ascalon, Deidra J. Schleicher, Marise Ph. Born

Purdue CIBER Working Papers

Purpose – To discuss (a) the concept of cross-cultural social intelligence (CCSI), (b) its relevance for both selecting and developing expatriates and other employees working in crosscultural contexts, (c) the development of a situational judgment test to assess CCSI, and (d) practical “lessons learned” in each of these areas. In addition, this instrument is offered (free-of-charge) to any interested managers or HR practitioners. Design/methodology/approach – The four phases of the development and validation of the CCSI measure (using a total of 184 cross-cultural SMEs) were developing (a) the scenarios and (b) the response alternatives, (c) the content analysis, and (d) …

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Richard Nixon, Détente, And The Conservative Movement, 1969-1974, Eric Patrick Gilliland Jan 2006

Richard Nixon, Détente, And The Conservative Movement, 1969-1974, Eric Patrick Gilliland

Browse all Theses and Dissertations

This work examines the relationship between President Richard Nixon and the American conservative movement, 1969-1974. Nixon's anti-communist persona proved pivotal in winning the 1968 Republican nomination, with support from the party's consevative base. The foreign policies orcherstrated by Nixon and his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, however, which sought to reduce tensions with China and the Soviet Union, infuriated the conservatives. In 1971-1972, they suspended their support of the administration and even drafted their own candidate, the Ohio congressman, John Ashbrook, to challenge Nixon in the 1972 primary campaign. Although the Ashbrook campaign had a minimal impact, it set a …

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Exit And Voice: Organizational Loyalty And Dispute Resolution Strategies, Elizabeth A. Hoffmann Jan 2006

Exit And Voice: Organizational Loyalty And Dispute Resolution Strategies, Elizabeth A. Hoffmann

Department of Sociology Faculty Publications

This study compares workplace dispute resolution strategies (exit, voice, and toleration) in matched pairs of conventional and worker-owned cooperative organizations operating in three industries – coal mining, taxicab driving, and organic food distribution. Building on Hirschman’s classic exit, voice, and loyalty thesis, this research demonstrates how the degree of loyalty that workers hold affects how they approach workplace problems. I find that workers with greater loyalty are more likely to embrace “voice” as a way to address their problems. Although the “exit” patterns do not mirror the classic “exit-voice framework,” the data do support Hirschman’s broader thesis, which incorporates examination …

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Look Baby, I Know You : Queering Race And Coloring Sexuality In Giovanni's Room, Cane, And Absalom, Absalom!, Elizabeth Rose Anderson Jan 2006

Look Baby, I Know You : Queering Race And Coloring Sexuality In Giovanni's Room, Cane, And Absalom, Absalom!, Elizabeth Rose Anderson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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2006 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award For Excellence In Work-Family Research Publication, Center For Families, Center For Work And Families Jan 2006

2006 Rosabeth Moss Kanter Award For Excellence In Work-Family Research Publication, Center For Families, Center For Work And Families

Center for Families Publications

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A New Theory And Measure Of Ethical Work Climate: The Psychological Process Model (Ppm) And The Ethical Climate Index (Eci), Anke Arnaud Jan 2006

A New Theory And Measure Of Ethical Work Climate: The Psychological Process Model (Ppm) And The Ethical Climate Index (Eci), Anke Arnaud

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With this dissertation I developed a new theory and measure of ethical work climate (EWC). Currently, there exists one dominant theory and measure of EWC developed by Victor and Cullen (1988, 1987). Even though researchers have identified problems with this theory, such as inconsistencies with regard to its limited theoretical scope and troubling psychometric properties, it is the most widely utilized framework for conceptualizing and testing EWC. Therefore, I propose to develop an improved theory and measure of EWC, one capable of addressing some of the principle shortcomings of earlier efforts. Building on Rest's (1986, 1979) "Four-Component" model of individual-level …

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Atmospheric Mercury Deposition In An Urban Environment, Mark Fulkerson Jan 2006

Atmospheric Mercury Deposition In An Urban Environment, Mark Fulkerson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Atmospheric mercury deposition, known to be a major source of mercury to aquatic and terrestrial environments, was studied at an urban site in Orlando, FL. Precipitation sampling was conducted from September 2003 to May 2006 at a Mercury Deposition Network site located on the University of Central Florida campus. Weekly rainfall and mercury wet deposition data were gathered from this site, which provided the framework of data for this study. Historical mercury wet deposition data from several sites in Florida were used to develop a regression model to predict mercury deposition at any location in Florida. Stormwater runoff from a …

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Parent Leadership Initiative, Evanna M. Disalvo Jan 2006

Parent Leadership Initiative, Evanna M. Disalvo

Theses

Parental involvement in urban public schools is a vital part of any strategic plan to improve student achievement and close the achievement gap, but many parents lack the leadership skills that would enable them to spearhead activities that positively affect school or neighborhood climate and support teamwork with teachers and school administration. My project was to familiarize parents with Kouzes and Posner's five practices of exemplary leadership from The Leadership Challenge using family films to demonstrate leadership, give the parents practice in writing SMART objectives to develop a plan of action, and coach them in implementing a project directed at …

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Perspectives On Reproduction And Life History In Baboons, Larissa Swedell, Steven R. Leigh Jan 2006

Perspectives On Reproduction And Life History In Baboons, Larissa Swedell, Steven R. Leigh

Publications and Research

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An Applied Study Of Putnam's Social Capital Theory In Pontotoc County, Mississippi / By Kanin L. Reese, Kanin L. Reese Jan 2006

An Applied Study Of Putnam's Social Capital Theory In Pontotoc County, Mississippi / By Kanin L. Reese, Kanin L. Reese

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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Distribution Of The Deer Tick (Ixodes Scapularis) In A Corridor Between Marquette And Menominee In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan, Kimberly Jaclynn Miedema Jan 2006

Distribution Of The Deer Tick (Ixodes Scapularis) In A Corridor Between Marquette And Menominee In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan, Kimberly Jaclynn Miedema

All NMU Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

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Just Beneath The Surface : A Story About Race And Football In A Southern Town, Mary Battle Jan 2006

Just Beneath The Surface : A Story About Race And Football In A Southern Town, Mary Battle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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Feeding Behavior Of Japanese Medaka As A Measure Of Neurological Activity For Marine Natural Products, Amanda J. Feldhaus Jan 2006

Feeding Behavior Of Japanese Medaka As A Measure Of Neurological Activity For Marine Natural Products, Amanda J. Feldhaus

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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Differences In Alcohol Behavior Between Fall Semester And Spring Semester For College Freshmen / By Sara Rodriguez Trout, Sara Rodriguez Trout Jan 2006

Differences In Alcohol Behavior Between Fall Semester And Spring Semester For College Freshmen / By Sara Rodriguez Trout, Sara Rodriguez Trout

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

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Begging For Justice? Or, Adaptive Jurisprudence? Initial Reflections On Mandatory Adr To Enforce Women's Rights In Rwanda, Phyllis E. Bernard Jan 2006

Begging For Justice? Or, Adaptive Jurisprudence? Initial Reflections On Mandatory Adr To Enforce Women's Rights In Rwanda, Phyllis E. Bernard

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

This Article presents the author's personal reflections on the promise and perils involved in blending rules of modern law with traditional values of African culture. The project began from a basic premise that both Americans and Rwandans should proceed with caution when expanding the privatization of public justice. Nevertheless, an outside observer's caution must be balanced with respect for a nation's right to self-determination, even when those choices may clash with generally accepted ADR theory as developed in the United States. This Article suggests that we can all learn much from Rwanda's bold, pragmatic experiment in redefining the essential nature …

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The Role Of Citizens And The Future Of International Law: A Paradigm For A Changing World, Avnita Lakhani Jan 2006

The Role Of Citizens And The Future Of International Law: A Paradigm For A Changing World, Avnita Lakhani

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

Time is on our side and security is to be found, only if we would have a change of heart about the role that citizens can play in the future of international law. True, citizens do play a role in the development and enforcement of domestic laws, especially in more democratic and Western societies. Citizens have also had significant influence in the development of international law. However, citizens (i.e. non-state actors) have not had a direct hand in the enforcement of international law through private action as accorded to state-actors (i.e. governments). This means that citizens, in most cases, have …

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Language, Morals, And Conceptual Frameworks In Dispute Resolution: Establishing, Employing, And Managing The Logos, Michael T. Wawrzycki Jan 2006

Language, Morals, And Conceptual Frameworks In Dispute Resolution: Establishing, Employing, And Managing The Logos, Michael T. Wawrzycki

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

Any lawyer knows that words and language are important. A single word can derail a painstakingly written contract; the characterization of a would-be killer as a victim framed by racist police officers, rather than a jealous husband, can change the outcome of a case. Yet like many maxims, this important lesson is often forgotten when one is not confronted with the direct principles of words and language. Moreover, even most lawyers do not fully understand how to appropriately utilize the language tools that can change outcomes: myopically focusing on specific issues or characterizations rather than the overall conceptual frames.

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Mediating Cases Involving Domestic Violence: Solution Or Setback?, Aimee Davis Jan 2006

Mediating Cases Involving Domestic Violence: Solution Or Setback?, Aimee Davis

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

This Note will first explore the psychological and social aspects of domestic violence. It will then examine the appropriateness of mediation for such cases, exploring viewpoints on the topic. Lastly, the Note will propose a standard to guide cases involving domestic violence. Although the victim should always have the final word on whether to mediate, a judge, psychologist, and mediator should collaborate and make a united recommendation as to how they suggest the victim should proceed. This will allow the victim to make a thoughtful and individualized assessment of her situation.

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The Road Less Traveled: Using Adr To Help Reform Firsttime Juvenile Offenders, Maggie Gertz Jan 2006

The Road Less Traveled: Using Adr To Help Reform Firsttime Juvenile Offenders, Maggie Gertz

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

Section I of this Note details the history of the juvenile justice system, making specific reference to the various developments in juvenile justice policy, concluding with a discussion of the conflicts involved in juvenile offending. Section II examines ADR techniques that have been used in the juvenile justice field, with some success, as an alternative to further prosecution, incarceration or other punishment, highlighting Victim-Offender Mediation and Family Group Conferencing. In Section III, I analyze why ADR techniques are an ideal solution to the ills of the current system, and how these methods meet many of the goals of the traditional …

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