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Outlook Magazine, Winter 2006 Jan 2006

Outlook Magazine, Winter 2006

Outlook Magazine

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Outlook Magazine, Summer 2006 Jan 2006

Outlook Magazine, Summer 2006

Outlook Magazine

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Letter To The Editor: Suicide And Mormon Culture, Kevin J. Black Jan 2006

Letter To The Editor: Suicide And Mormon Culture, Kevin J. Black

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

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A Resource Guide: Mainstreaming A Child With A Hearing Impairment: What Teachers Need To Know, Erin Lanfer Jan 2006

A Resource Guide: Mainstreaming A Child With A Hearing Impairment: What Teachers Need To Know, Erin Lanfer

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper is intended as a resource for teachers by providing information and teaching strategies to help meet the needs of children with a hearing impairment in the mainstream educational setting.

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Emotion Perception In Speech: Discrimination, Identification, And The Effects Of Talker And Sentence Variability, Kristen P. Peters Jan 2006

Emotion Perception In Speech: Discrimination, Identification, And The Effects Of Talker And Sentence Variability, Kristen P. Peters

Independent Studies and Capstones

The primary goal of this project is to study the ability of adult cochlear implant users to perceive emotion through speech alone. A secondary goal of this project is to study the development of emotion perception in normal hearing children to serve as a baseline for comparing emotion perception abilities in similarly-aged children with impaired hearing.

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The Effects Of The Skill Program On The Language And Socialization Of Hearing Impaired Children, Aimie Marlow Jan 2006

The Effects Of The Skill Program On The Language And Socialization Of Hearing Impaired Children, Aimie Marlow

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study will examine the effects of the SKILL Program on the social and pragmatic skills of the hearing-impaired children in the Pre-K department of the Central Institute for the Deaf. It will assess language and social skills necessary for the children to be successful in the mainstream and how having hearing peers may have contributed to their gaining of those skills.

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Are There Hazardous Auditory Effects Of High-Frequency Turbines And Ultrasonic Dental Scalers On Dental Professionals?, Susanna Storm Bono Jan 2006

Are There Hazardous Auditory Effects Of High-Frequency Turbines And Ultrasonic Dental Scalers On Dental Professionals?, Susanna Storm Bono

Independent Studies and Capstones

The purpose of this pilot study was to survey dentists in the St. Louis area to assess their subjective opinion of commonly used dental handpieces as well as history of noise exposure and use of hearing protection. Selected handpieces were then chosen to measure their output levels and determine if emissions are hazardous to the auditory system.

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Predicting The Ability To Lip-Read In Children Who Have A Hearing Loss, Jeanne Breitmayer Flowers Jan 2006

Predicting The Ability To Lip-Read In Children Who Have A Hearing Loss, Jeanne Breitmayer Flowers

Independent Studies and Capstones

This study aims to discover if a variety of factors related to a child's education and audiologic history predict a child's ability to lip-read.

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Validating The Mainstream Success Index, Abby Elizabeth Baden Jan 2006

Validating The Mainstream Success Index, Abby Elizabeth Baden

Independent Studies and Capstones

This paper seeks to evaluate and validate the efficiency of the Mainstream Success Index.

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Student Beliefs And Self-Reported Juvenile Deliquency: A Test Of General Strain Theory, Jacqueline Nicole Canady Jan 2006

Student Beliefs And Self-Reported Juvenile Deliquency: A Test Of General Strain Theory, Jacqueline Nicole Canady

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The purpose of this study is to test Robert Agnew's General Strain Theory. The researcher applied the theory to secondary data of high school sophomores utilizing Educational Longitudinal Survey of 2002. The study sought to understand whether Agnew's strain theory is applicable to high school environments. The findings indicate some support for Agnew's Revised Strain Theory. Conversely, sex is substantially insignificant concerning self-reported juvenile delinquency within schools. Furthermore, without accounting for students' upbringing and socioeconomic background Agnew's General Strain Theory cannot explain differences in race and delinquency. In conclusion, the study suggests further research of Agnew's theory, concerning both race …

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Honor, Patriarchy, And Disunion: Masculinity And The Coming Of The American Civil War, Kenneth A. Deitreich Jan 2006

Honor, Patriarchy, And Disunion: Masculinity And The Coming Of The American Civil War, Kenneth A. Deitreich

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The dissertation explores the nature of antebellum masculinity and its role in bringing on the American Civil War. It focuses its attention on two crucial episodes of the sectional crisis: the attack on Senator Sumner and the Secession Crisis of 1861 and on the four individuals, Preston Brooks, Charles Sumner, Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln, who played prominent roles in those episodes.;Among the issues it explores are the degree to which Northern and Southern ideas of manhood differed and the degree to which Northerners and Southerners associated manhood with sectional identity. Did Southerners associate being a man with being a …

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Adolescent Religiosity And Conformity To Parents: Is Sex A Moderator?, Rebecca Kim Summers Jan 2006

Adolescent Religiosity And Conformity To Parents: Is Sex A Moderator?, Rebecca Kim Summers

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examines relations between adolescent reports of conformity to their parents and religiosity and if these are moderated by the sex of the adolescent and parent. Self-report data was collected from 121 ninth and tenth graders enrolled in three non-metropolitan high schools. Religiosity was measured by Schumm et al.'s (1991) modified version of Gorsuch and Venable's (1983) scales. Conformity to Parents was assessed using Peterson's (Peterson, Rollins, & Thomas, 1985) Conformity to Parents scales. Four regressions were used. Results indicate that females: (a) report higher levels of conformity to parents and religiosity than males and (b) that when adolescent …

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Ancillary Service And Self-Referral Arrangements In The Medical And Legal Professions: Do Current Ethical, Legislative, And Regulatory Policies Adequately Serve The Interests Of Patients And Clinets?, Benjamin P. Falit Jan 2006

Ancillary Service And Self-Referral Arrangements In The Medical And Legal Professions: Do Current Ethical, Legislative, And Regulatory Policies Adequately Serve The Interests Of Patients And Clinets?, Benjamin P. Falit

South Carolina Law Review

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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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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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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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