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Globalization, Immigration And The Welfare State: A Cross-National Comparison, Qingwen Xu

The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare

Over the past decades, the forces of globalization have helped created a huge wave of immigration. The relationship between globalization and immigration has been intensely examined in the last decade with a focus not only on whether and how much globalization has caused international immigration but also how to promote and sustain a just global system for the growing number of immigrants. This study selects three developed countries with different welfare state philosophies and traditions-Australia, Sweden and the United States-and compares how they cope with the growing number of immigrants and their various needs. This paper reflects thinking about states' …

Sampling Designs In Qualitative Research: Making The Sampling Process More Public, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Nancy L. Leech

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this paper is to provide a typology of sampling designs for qualitative researchers. We introduce the following sampling strategies: (a) parallel sampling designs, which represent a body of sampling strategies that facilitate credible comparisons of two or more different subgroups that are extracted from the same levels of study; (b) nested sampling designs, which are sampling strategies that facilitate credible comparisons of two or more members of the same subgroup, wherein one or more members of the subgroup represent a sub-sample of the full sample; and (c) multilevel sampling designs, which represent sampling strategies that facilitate credible …

Volume 27, Number 2, June 2007 Olac Newsletter, Jain Fletcher, Jay Weitz, Barbara Vaughan, Amy K. Weiss

OLAC Newsletters

Digitized June 2007 issue of the OLAC Newsletter.

Living The Good Life On God's Good Earth (Book Review), Delmar Vander Zee

Pro Rege

Reviewed Title: Koetje, David S. (ed). Living the Good Life on God’s Good Earth. Grand Rapids: Faith Alive Christian Resources, 2006. 83 pages. ISBN 1-59255-292-7.

Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism (Book Review), Jack Van Der Slik

Pro Rege

Reviewed Title: Brooks, Arthur C. Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth about Compassionate Conservatism. New York: Basic Books, 2006. 250 pp. ISBN: 13:978-0-465-00821-6.

Assessment Of Multi Media & Web Based Instruction In A Science Technology & Society Course, Patricia Backer

Faculty Publications

Multimedia can be a powerful tool in exploring the nature of the world around us, including its technological systems. This paper describes the assessment of self-paced multimedia and web- based modules that are used in an advanced General Education (GE) course in the College of Engineering at San José State University. The development of these modules began in 1994 and has undergone many revisions. Currently, four of the seven units in this class are taught using either multimedia CDs or web-based material.The General Education course, Technology and Civilization (TECH 198), is designed to introduce students to the realm of history …

New Paradigms And Old Paradoxes In Civic Education In Azerbaijan, Elmina Kazimzade, Iveta Silova

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Party Competition In Illinois: Republican Prospects In A Blue State, John S. Jackson, Paul Gottemoller

The Simon Review (Occasional Papers of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute)

Campaigns and elections in Illinois are always interesting and exciting spectacles. They are full of colorful characters, great plots, and unexpected twists to the story line. Each election brings new characters and different stories, but each builds on the rich tradition and culture of a big and diverse state which takes its politics and politicians quite seriously. A state which over the last half century has produced such notables as Everett Dirksen, Paul Douglas, Adlai Stevenson, Jr., Charles Percy, Paul Simon, Alan Dixon, Richard Ogilvie, Dan Walker, Dan Rostenkowski, Richard J. Daley, Harold Washington, Richard M. Daley, Russell Arrington, Phil …

New York Placenames In Film Titles, Jay H. Bernstein

Publications and Research

From 1914 to 2006, 396 feature films with titles containing New York place names were released. This pattern emerged during the silent era, peaked from the late 1920s to the early 1940s, and then dropped off steadily before rebounding in the 1970s. This article discusses the cinematic representation of cities and urban life in the movies and the special place of New York as an “imagined city” and a cultural icon. New York’s associations in the popular imagination help explain the frequent occurrence of themes of negativity, violence, nightlife, and grandiosity (royalty or divinity) in these titles. The use of …

Local Knowledge Going Global: Singapore's Exported Expertise In Indonesia, Vietnam And China, Wilfred Pow Ngee How, Caroline Yeoh

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

No abstract provided.

Lessons From The Employer Practice Workforce Innovation Executive Summary, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Research, Reports, and Publications

No abstract provided.

Integrated Logistics And Supply Chain Management: The State Of Practice In Ireland, Austin Smyth, Bernd Huber, Edward Sweeney

Conference papers

The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland were provided with aid to offset locational disadvantages in the run up to the Single European Market. Since then the Republic has emerged as the fastest growing member of the E.U. Success has not been underpinned by the transport system, suggesting that business has had to overcome locational disadvantages by strong performance elsewhere in the supply chain. The evidence indicates that there are Irish firms operating supply chain management techniques at a truly international standard. The problem is that there are so few in that category Meeting Ireland’s competitiveness challenge means closing the …

Mobile G-Portal Supporting Collaborative Sharing And Learning In Geography Fieldwork: An Empirical Study, Yin-Leng Theng, Kuah-Li Tan, Ee Peng Lim, Jun Zhang, Dion Hoe-Lian Goh, Kalyani Chatterjea, Chew-Hung Chang, Aixin Sun, Han Yu, Nam Hai Dang, Yuanyuan Li, Minh Chanh Vo

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Integrated with G-Portal, a Web-based geospatial digital library of geography resources, this paper describes the implementation of Mobile G-Portal, a group of mobile devices as learning assistant tools supporting collaborative sharing and learning for geography fieldwork. Based on a modified Technology Acceptance Model and a Task-Technology Fit model, an initial study with Mobile G-Portal was conducted involving 39 students in a local secondary school. The findings suggested positive indication of acceptance of Mobile G-Portal for geography fieldwork. The paper concludes with a discussion on technological challenges, recommendations for refinement of Mobile G-Portal, and design implications in general for digital libraries …

Healthy Eating Active Living: A Project Of The Spring 2007 North Portland Asset Mapping Capstone, Andrew Clarke, Melissa Lindsey, Greg Waite, Robert Y. Lee

Asset Mapping: Community Geography Project

Our mission is to identify, map, and link assets that promote healthy eating and active living in St. Johns and Portsmouth. This study will target young families with the intent of creating a tool that will aid in defining incentives and barriers for the community.

Impact Of Fish Farm Deposition On Maerl Beds., Jm Hall-Spencer, N White

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Daily Eastern News: May 31, 2007, Eastern Illinois University

May

No abstract provided.

Former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft To Join University Of Dayton, Launch Center For Educational Excellence

News Releases

News release announces former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft will launch the Center for Educational Excellence at the University of Dayton to encourage students to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics and to attract research funding on educational policy issues.

A Passion For Education

News Releases

No abstract provided.

Environmental Regulation And The Export Dynamics Of Energy Technologies, Francesco Crespi, Valeria Costantini

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

The pollution haven hypothesis affirms that an open market regime will encourage the flow of low technology polluting industries toward developing countries, due to potential comparative advantages related to low environmental standards. In contrast, the hypothesis suggested by Porter and van der Linde claims for a competitive dynamic behaviour by innovating firms, allowing a global diffusion of environmental-friendly technologies. Environmental regulation may represent a relevant mechanism through which technological change is induced. In this way countries subject to more stringent environmental regulations may become net exporters of environmental technologies. This paper provides new evidence on the evolution of export flows …

The Cord Weekly (May 30, 2007)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

Volume 44, Number 75: May 30, 2007, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Reform Options For Maine’S Individual Health Insurance Market, Bela Gorman, Don Gorman, Elizabeth Kilbreth, Taryn Bowe, Gino Nalli, Richard Diamond

Population Health & Health Policy

No abstract provided.

Fortis Rbs & Santander Pr Proposed Offer, Fortis S.A./N.V.

Documents

Fortis, RBSm and Santander Proposed Offer for ABN AMRO of ‚¬38.40 per ABN AMRO share

Independent- May 29, 2007, Duncan Macnab

The Independent (1988-present)

No abstract provided.

13th Annual Governors State University Student Research Conference Proceedings, Shailendra Kumar Ph.D., Editor

Student Research Conference Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Conexão Subterrânea, No. 50, May 27, 2007, Allan Calux, Augusto Auler, Leda Zogbi

KIP Articles

Contents: Carste 2007: o prazo para inscrições com preços promocionais termina no fim de maio! - Gruta das Areias de Cima ultrapassa temporariamente a Caverna de Santana - UPE continua mapeamento no Sistema Areado - Projeto Diamantina - GPME inicia retopografia da Caverna de Santana (Caverna do Roncador) - Pesquisador sugere a criação da Província Espeleológica em Pacujá, Ceará - Fábrica de armas das FARC que funcionava em uma caverna é destruída - Cavernas brasileiras "bagunçam" fósseis - Resenha - Espeleólogos e ambientalistas trabalham para salvar fauna do Lago Cumberland - Cratera em Guatemala City faz dois mortos - Exploradores …

Reconnecting Society: A Home For Elderly Living, Cheryl Downie

Architecture Theses and Projects

Facilities for elderly care are often located away from the rest of society, creating disconnect from other citizens. A facility located in a downtown area allows for connections to the elderly, by placing them in the heart of the city. Mixed – use functions in the building create opportunities for interaction in order to reintroduce the elderly as an integral part of society.

Observer, Central Washington University

Student Newspaper

Student newspaper for Central Washington University for May 24, 2007

Western News, May 24, 2007, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: New office supports transfer students, veterans; Moser travels to Madagascar; Rubin receives Humboldt fellowship; On Campus with Michael Deblecourt.

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner 2007, Western Michigan University

Faculty Recognition

Faculty Retirement Recognition Dinner Program

May 24, 2007

Honored Guests:

• Michael B. Atkins
• Robert M. Beam
• Andrew A. Brogowicz
• William M. Cremin
• Ronald W. Davis
• Stuart J. Dybek
• Jorge M. Febles
• M. Arthur Garmon
• Marie F. Gates
• Thomas L. Gossman
• Philip J. Guichelaar
• Arlen R. Gullickson
• John M. Hanley
• Thomas R. Holmes
• Elaine A. Jayne
• Linda L. Law
• Charles Bruce MacQueen
• Bettina S. Meyer
• Daniel P. Mihalko
• Richard O'Hearn
• Paul E. Ponchillia
• Eldor C. Quandt
• Charlene Renner
• Visho Sharma
• Subhash R. Sonnad
• Judith F. Stone
• Charles Stroh
• Daniel L. Stufflebeam
• Paul E. Szarmach
• Larry J. ten Harmsel
• Thomas L. Van …