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Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking And Use The World Over. Cathrina Gouvis Roman, Heather Ahn-Redding And Rita J. Simon., Sean R. Hogan

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Caterina Gouvis Roman, Heather Ahn-Redding and Rita J. Simon, Illicit Drug Policies, Trafficking, and Use the World Over. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2005, $75.00 hardcover.

Perspectives On Health And Human Rights. Sofia Gruskin, Michael A. Grodin, George J. Annas And Stephen P. Marks (Eds.).

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Sofia Gruskin, Michael A. Grodin, Groege J. Annas and Stephen P. Marks (Eds.), Perspectives on Health and Human Rights. New York: Routledge, 2005. $ 95.00 hardcover, $ 34.95 papercover.

Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics And Materiality. Tim Edensor., Robert Leighninger

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Book note for Tim Edensor, Industrial Ruins: Space, Aesthetics, and Materiality. New York: Berg, 2005. $28.95 papercover.

Food Insecurity And Hunger In America, Elizabeth Zufelt

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Studies have shown that about twelve percent (13.5 million) of American households experience at least some form of food insecurity in one year. Causes for food insecurity include disability, low income if employed, unemployment within the past six months, and retirement. Hunger and obesity are often seen in the same person at the same time, including children. The effects of hunger and food insecurity seen among children include: anemia, higher levels of anxiety, poorer performance on mathematical tests, depression, aggression, tardiness, a poorer sense of well-being, lower physical abilities, and lower psychosocial abilities. Food insecurity also affects the elderly population. …

Nutrition In Traumatic Brain Injuries, Jaylene Dalley

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Nutrition intervention and support is a critical part of caring for traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. TBI patients have high energy and protein needs, as well as increased needs for some vitamins and minerals. There are a number of ways to assess energy and protein needs for TBI patients including indirect calorimetry, the Harrris-Benedict Equations and the Glasgow Coma Scale Equation. Most TBI patients are either non-responsive (comatose) or develop some form of dysphagia and, therefore, are unable to consume adequate amounts of nutrition via the oral route. Nutrition support through enteral or parenteral routes may improve the medical outcome …

Gender Differences In Emotion Regulation, Kristiane Madsen

Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects

Emotion regulation is conceptualized as the ability to identify and respond appropriately to emotions. Previous research on gender and emotional expression suggests that female children are socially conditioned to be more expressive, and thus may be more able to regulate emotion with their mothers in relation to their male peers. Participants include 144 mother-child pairs at child age points 14, 24, and 36 months and at Pre-Kindergarten entry who participated in a local Early Head Start Research and Evaluation project. Data consist of videotaped interactions of mothers and infants engaged in a 10 minute free play activity with three bags …

A Re-Emerging History : History Of The Four Bears Bridge And The Lost Communities Of North Dakota, Tessa M. Sandstrom

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

No abstract provided.

Family Caregiving To Aids Patients: The Role Of Gender In Caregiver Burden In Uganda, Walter Kipp, Denis Tindyebwa, Ednah Karamagi, Tom Rubaale

Journal of International Women's Studies

The objectives of the study were: 1) What is the burden of care for male and female family caregivers of AIDS patients? and 2) Which factors influence the family care burden for AIDS patients at home? A questionnaire was completed by 29 male and 91 female family caregivers of AIDS patients living in four rural areas in western Uganda. Participating caregivers were selected from a patient list of the home-based care program for AIDS patients and then interviewed. The responses from the questionnaire were used to calculate care burden scores for caregivers of both genders and the scores in each …

Characteristics Of Human Figure Drawings Created By Students With Learning Disabilities, Monika L. Isip

EVMS School of Health Professions Theses & Dissertations

Previous research concerning the artistic indicators of learning disabilities has yielded inconsistent results. Children with learning disabilities comprise a heterogeneous population, with diverse strengths and challenges. There has been a lack of research on the graphic indicators of learning disabilities, which takes this diversity into account. This study aimed at exploring the characteristics of Human Figure Drawings (HFDs) created by students with learning disabilities.

The study examined the HFDs of 2 Virginia Beach Public School 2nd graders who were identified by their parents as having learning disabilities; one child’s disability was described as being a decoding deficit and the other …

Professional Outcomes Of Eastern Virginia Medical School Art Therapy Graduates, Heather Tyng

EVMS School of Health Professions Theses & Dissertations

In 1982, Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) awarded the first art therapy graduate with a Master’s Degree. Since then there have been 202 graduates through 2004.

The EVMS art therapy program has had no detailed or current information regarding the professional outcomes of its alumni. This lack of information created a need to survey EVMS art therapy graduates to determine how their careers have progressed to this point.

A survey was designed to investigate the professional outcomes of the EVMS art therapy alumni and to determine their opinions of the strengths and weaknesses of the EVMS art therapy curriculum. Of …

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, May 1, 2006, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• 2005-2006 Year Summary
• Department Head Evaluation Report
• Committee on Committees Report
• Domestic Partner Benefits Proposal from the BFW Report
• PRPC Business

Attitudes Of Pre-Service Physical Educators At A Faith-Based University Toward Individuals With Disabilities., James E. Schoffstall

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an undergraduate adapted physical education course on the attitudes of pre-service physical educators toward individuals with disabilities. The participants for this study were 108 students enrolled in undergraduate adapted physical education courses at a faith-based university. The Physical Educators Attitude toward Teaching Individuals with Disabilities, third edition pre- and post-intervention was utilized to assess any changes in the participants’ attitudes toward individuals with disabilities.

Statistically significant differences were found between the participants’ pre- and post-intervention attitudinal scores on all measured areas (i.e. emotional disturbance, learning disabled, mild intellectual disability, …

Portland State Magazine, Portland State University. Office Of University Communications

Portland State Magazine

PSU’s alumni magazine, published 2-3 times a year. In this issue: Portland State’s campaign to raise $100 million is exceeding its goal and establishing new prominence in scholarship, research, and teaching; enthusiastic engineering students are up for the challenge of high-altitude balloons; this professor puts his money in something that makes mathematical sense: poker; for two June graduates and two Vanport alumni, the university provides vastly different experiences; abuse of foreign maids in Asia and the Middle East caught Patrick Augustine’s attention—enough to make him do something about it; and more.

The Gender Gap In Post-Secondary Study Abroad: Understanding And Marketing To Male Students, Steven W. Shirley

Theses and Dissertations

Given the post-September 11,2001, environment, a renewed focus has been on broadening the global perspective of American university students. During the past 20 years, the participation rate of American college and university students studying abroad has grown tremendously. International education has experienced much growth and increased attention; yet, despite the interest, enrollment in these programs has consistently been primarily by females with only limited participation by male students. Study abroad professionals have speculated about this gender gap, yet very little research has been completed to understand the disparity. This study examined differences in how males and females perceive studying abroad …

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, April 30, 2006, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2006

No abstract provided.

Deafdigest: Gold Edition, April 30, 2006, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Gold 2006

No abstract provided.

2005-2006 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University

Honors Convocation Programs

2005-2006 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation

Up And Beyond: The Inauguration Of Eugene B. Habecker, Taylor University

Inauguration Programs

The program for the inauguration of Eugene B. Habecker, PhD, JD as the 30th President of Taylor University on April 28, 2006.

Rotunda - Vol 85, No 23 - April 28, 2006, Longwood University

Rotunda

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: April 28, 2006, Eastern Illinois University

April

No abstract provided.

The Register, 2006-04-28, North Carolina Agricutural And Technical State University

NCAT Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Ucc Minutes April 27, 2006, Kutztown University Curriculum Committee

UCC Minutes

No abstract provided.

April 2006 General Studies Council Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney General Studies Council

General Education Council

No abstract provided.

The Advocate, April 27, 2006, Minnesota State University Moorhead

The Advocate

No abstract provided.

Linking The Undergraduate Degree To The Graduate Degree: Core Curriculum Issues, Karen F. Steckol, Marc A. Fagelson, Dan C. Tullos

ETSU Faculty Works

There are many issues that relate to the efficacy of the undergraduate degree in the field of communicative disorders. Some have advocated for the elimination of the degree while others vigorously fight to maintain it. Some believe that there should be clinic associated with the undergraduate degree while others argue to have the degree but without clinic. Some state departments of education allow persons with an undergraduate degree in communicative disorders to practice in the schools, others do not. Colleges and universities are afraid that without an undergraduate degree program, their departments will be seen as vulnerable to elimination in …

The Cowl - V. 71 - N. 1 - Apr 27, 2006

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 71 - Number 1 - April 27, 2006. 32 pages.

Volume 97 Issue 25, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Southwestern - Archive

No abstract provided.

Senate Meeting, April 26, 2006, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

College Recruiter Behaviors That Influence International Students' Decision To Attend Augsburg College, Marissa Machado

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study will investigate the role of the admissions counselor in influencing an international student to attend Augsburg College. Previous research has indicated that factors such as a student's knowledge of a host country, perceived quality of education, and scholarship awards are determining factors in the college selection process, but very little research has examined what role the international recruiter plays in this process. The number of academic institutions which international students can choose from are varied and numerous, making the role of the international recruiter key in the recruitment process. This research indicates that the admissions counselor can play …

April 26, 2006 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.