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My Group : Middle Years Group For Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services, Nicole Saad Jan 2008

My Group : Middle Years Group For Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services, Nicole Saad

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

MY Group is an art therapy group for pre-adolescents with cancer. This curriculum was facilitated to help pre-adolescents living with cancer make peer connections, strengthen self-confidence, develop friendship-building skills, increase self-worth, and learn coping strategies for stressful situations, while restoring joy in their lives and overcoming obstacles they faced.

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Maternity Leave Laws In The United States In The Light Of European Legislation, Candace Saari Kovacic-Fleischer Jan 2008

Maternity Leave Laws In The United States In The Light Of European Legislation, Candace Saari Kovacic-Fleischer

Contributions to Books

This chapter describes the difficulty that the US has had in passing social legislation by viewing it through the changing attitudes of US Supreme Court justices toward employment legislation during five defining eras in the twentieth century: laissez-faire economics and wage and hour legislation, 1905-1941; President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal Social Security Act, 1935-1937; World War II, 1940-1948; the Civil Rights and Women’s movements, 1963-1978; and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. The US has expanded its view of government’s role in the private workplace over time, though not nearly as quickly as has Europe. The author …

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Live Interactive Group-Specific Normative Feedback Reduces Misperceptions And Drinking In College Students: A Randomized Cluster Trial, Joseph W. Labrie, Justin F. Hummer, Clayton Neighbors, Eric R. Pedersen Jan 2008

Live Interactive Group-Specific Normative Feedback Reduces Misperceptions And Drinking In College Students: A Randomized Cluster Trial, Joseph W. Labrie, Justin F. Hummer, Clayton Neighbors, Eric R. Pedersen

Heads Up!

This research evaluated the efficacy of a live and interactive group-specific normative feedback intervention designed to correct misperceptions of alcohol-related group norms and subsequently reduce drinking behavior. Campus organizations (N = 20) containing 1,162 college students were randomly assigned to intervention or assessment-only control conditions. Participants in the intervention condition attended an intervention during their organization’s regular standing meeting. Data were gathered in vivo using computerized handheld keypads into which participants entered personal responses to a series of alcohol-related questions assessing perceptions of normative group behavior as well as actual individual behavior. These data were then immediately presented in graphical …

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Progesterone Receptors: Form And Function In Brain, Roberta Diaz Brinton, Richard F. Thompson, Michael R. Foy, Michel Baudry, Jun Ming Wang, Caleb E. Finch, Todd E. Morgan, Christian J. Pike, Wendy J. Mack, Frank Z. Stanczyk, Jon Nilsen Jan 2008

Progesterone Receptors: Form And Function In Brain, Roberta Diaz Brinton, Richard F. Thompson, Michael R. Foy, Michel Baudry, Jun Ming Wang, Caleb E. Finch, Todd E. Morgan, Christian J. Pike, Wendy J. Mack, Frank Z. Stanczyk, Jon Nilsen

Psychological Science Faculty Works

Emerging data indicate that progesterone has multiple non-reproductive functions in the central nervous system to regulate cognition, mood, inflammation, mitochondrial function, neurogenesis and regeneration, myelination and recovery from traumatic brain injury. Progesterone-regulated neural responses are mediated by an array of progesterone receptors (PR) that include the classic nuclear PRA and PRB receptors and splice variants of each, the seven transmembrane domain 7TMPRβ and the membrane-associated 25-Dx PR (PGRMC1). These PRs induce classic regulation of gene expression while also transducing signaling cascades that originate at the cell membrane and ultimately activate transcription factors. Remarkably, PRs are broadly expressed throughout the brain …

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Progesterone Regulation Of Synaptic Transmission And Plasticity In Rodent Hippocampus, Michael R. Foy, Garnik Akopian, Richard F. Thompson Jan 2008

Progesterone Regulation Of Synaptic Transmission And Plasticity In Rodent Hippocampus, Michael R. Foy, Garnik Akopian, Richard F. Thompson

Psychological Science Faculty Works

Ovarian hormones influence memory formation by eliciting changes in neural activity. The effects of various concentrations of progesterone (P4) on synaptic transmission and plasticity associated with long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD) were studied using in vitro hippocampal slices. Extracellular studies show that the highest concentration of P4 tested (10−6 M) decreased the baseline synaptic transmission and magnitude of LTP, but did not affect LTD. Intracellular studies suggest the P4 effect to be mediated, at least in part, by GABAA activity. These results establish a general effect of P4 on synaptic transmission, multiple forms of synaptic plasticity, and …

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Elements Of Attention In Hiv-Infected Adults: Evaluation Of An Existing Model, Andrew J. Levine, David J. Hardy, Terry R. Barclay, Matthew J. Reinhard, Michael M. Cole, Charles H. Hinkin Jan 2008

Elements Of Attention In Hiv-Infected Adults: Evaluation Of An Existing Model, Andrew J. Levine, David J. Hardy, Terry R. Barclay, Matthew J. Reinhard, Michael M. Cole, Charles H. Hinkin

Psychological Science Faculty Works

Because of the multifactorial nature of neuropsychological tests, attention remains poorly defined from a neuropsychological perspective, and conclusions made regarding attention across studies may be limited due to the different nature of the measures used. Thus, a more definitive schema for this neurocognitive domain is needed. We assessed the applicability of Mirsky and Duncan's (2001) neuropsychological model of attention to a cohort of 104 HIV+ adults. Our analysis resulted in a five-factor structure similar to that of previous studies, which explained 74.5% of the variance. However, based on the psychometric characteristics of the measures comprising each factor, we offer an …

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Patriarchy: A Gateway To Ministry To Women In High Identity Muslim Contexts, Linda Smith Jan 2008

Patriarchy: A Gateway To Ministry To Women In High Identity Muslim Contexts, Linda Smith

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

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Mission In Africa: The Nigerian Connection [Interview], Cristian Dumitrescu, Akin Obisanya, Mariana Obisanya Jan 2008

Mission In Africa: The Nigerian Connection [Interview], Cristian Dumitrescu, Akin Obisanya, Mariana Obisanya

Journal of Adventist Mission Studies

No abstract provided.

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Communication/Educational Programs For Students With Angelman Syndrome In Inclusive Classrooms: A Look At Best Practices, Tibbany N. Black Jan 2008

Communication/Educational Programs For Students With Angelman Syndrome In Inclusive Classrooms: A Look At Best Practices, Tibbany N. Black

Master's Theses and Capstones

This project examined the communication and overall education programs of 36 students with Angelman Syndrome (AS) whom are being educated in both inclusive and segregated classrooms. The purposes of the this study are to: (1) compile a list of best practices regarding the communication and educational instruction of children with Angelman Syndrome and more generally, children with significant disabilities, (2) to validate these practices with an expert panel, and (3) to socially validate these practices with the subjects' parents. An exhaustive review of the current literature in the areas of inclusive education, Angelman Syndrome Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and …

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Measuring The Elf Response Of An Acupuncture Meridian Compared To A Control Channel, Keith Spaulding Jan 2008

Measuring The Elf Response Of An Acupuncture Meridian Compared To A Control Channel, Keith Spaulding

Master's Theses and Capstones

Acupuncture meridians are said to possess unique electrical characteristics; a characteristic of interest when analyzing systems is frequency response. The Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) response of the Large Intestine (LI) meridian was found by applying a Gaussian pulse signal to LI4 and detecting the signal at LI11; a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis is performed on this signal with a Power Spectral Density (PSD) measuring total power in the 2 -- 100 Hz region. This total power is compared to the total power measurement at a control point by applying the same Gaussian pulse on a control channel; this protocol …

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Anionic Salts In The Prepartum Diet And Addition Of Sodium Bicarbonate To Colostrum Replacer And Their Effects On Igg Absorption In The Neonate, Kimberley M. Morrill Jan 2008

Anionic Salts In The Prepartum Diet And Addition Of Sodium Bicarbonate To Colostrum Replacer And Their Effects On Igg Absorption In The Neonate, Kimberley M. Morrill

Master's Theses and Capstones

Forty Holstein cows were assigned to a 2 X 2 factorial arrangement of treatments in a completely randomized block design to one of four treatments: basal diet and no sodium bicarbonate in the colostrum replacer; basal diet and supplemental sodium bicarbonate in the colostrum replacer; anionic salts and no sodium bicarbonate in the colostrum replacer; anionic salts and supplemental sodium bicarbonate in the colostrum replacer. Calves received two doses of colostrum replacer +/- sodium bicarbonate at 0 h, 1 dose of colostrum replacer +/- sodium bicarbonate at 6 hours and milk replacer at 12, 24, 36 and 48 hours. Calves …

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Four Varieties Of Character-Based Virtue Epistemology, Jason Baehr Jan 2008

Four Varieties Of Character-Based Virtue Epistemology, Jason Baehr

Philosophy Faculty Works

The terrain of character-based or “responsibilist” virtue epistemology has evolved dramatically over the last decade — so much so that it is far from clear what, if anything, unifies the various views put forth in this area. In an attempt to bring some clarity to the overall thrust and structure of this movement, I develop a fourfold classification of character-based virtue epistemologies. I also offer a qualified assessment of each approach, defending a certain account of the probable future of this burgeoning subfield.

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Philosophy And Theology: Notes On Infanticide, Christopher Kaczor Jan 2008

Philosophy And Theology: Notes On Infanticide, Christopher Kaczor

Philosophy Faculty Works

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Sacrifice And Sustainability, Christopher Key Chapple Jan 2008

Sacrifice And Sustainability, Christopher Key Chapple

Theological Studies Faculty Works

Sacrifice in the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Christian traditions involves a giving up, a surrendering of something for the sake of a greater good. Sacrifice in times past took the form of a bloody offering. In Christianity this has been replaced with the Eucharist, which promotes human conscience and adherence to a moral code. Sacrifice in the ancient Vedic traditions of India entailed the offering of an animal or the symbolic offering of a human being that correlated bodily parts to functions of society and the cosmos. Sacrifice in India in rare instances still includes the killing of animals. Ritual throughout …

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The Moral High Ground: An Experimental Study Of Spectator Impartiality, James Konow Jan 2008

The Moral High Ground: An Experimental Study Of Spectator Impartiality, James Konow

Economics Faculty Works

This paper proposes and tests an empirical model of impartiality, inspired by Adam Smith (1759), that is based on the moral judgments of informed third parties (or spectators). The model predicts that spectatorship produces properties widely considered desirable in both the normative and descriptive literature of philosophy and the social sciences, namely, unbiasedness and consensus. This informs a vignette experiment that elicits moral judgments about real world policy issues while varying the information conditions (relevant and irrelevant information) and roles (spectator and stakeholder) of respondents across treatments. The results indicate that spectator views are unbiased, and that relevant information reduces …

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Food, Drugs, And Droods: A Historical Consideration Of Definitions And Categories In American Food And Drug Law, Lewis Grossman Jan 2008

Food, Drugs, And Droods: A Historical Consideration Of Definitions And Categories In American Food And Drug Law, Lewis Grossman

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

This article explores the development and interaction of the legal and cultural categories food and drug from the late nineteenth century to the present. It is based not only on legal and historical research, but also on theories of category formation from the fields of linguistics and psychology. The scope of the Food and Drug Administration's power is defined primarily by the list of product categories over which it has jurisdiction. The statutory definitions of these categories (food, drug, cosmetic, device, and human biological product) thus delineate the outer boundaries of the arena within which the agency operates. The definitions …

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Users As Innovators: Implications For Patent Doctrine, Katherine J. Strandburg Jan 2008

Users As Innovators: Implications For Patent Doctrine, Katherine J. Strandburg

University of Colorado Law Review

User innovators range from commercial firms, which invent new production methods in expectation of competitive advantage, to individual hobbyists motivated entirely by their enjoyment of the inventive process. In this Article, I consider the implications for patent doctrine of the fact that many user innovators derive sufficient benefit simply from developing and using their inventions to motivate them to invest the effort necessary to invent them. Moreover, user innovators often benefit from "freely revealing" their innovations to others. Trade secrecy and patenting are not central to motivating this inventive activity. This picture of user innovation contrasts sharply with the seller …

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Working After Welfare: How Women Balance Jobs And Family In The Wake Of Welfare Reform, Kristin S. Seefeldt Jan 2008

Working After Welfare: How Women Balance Jobs And Family In The Wake Of Welfare Reform, Kristin S. Seefeldt

Upjohn Press

This book, tapping into the quantitative and qualitative evidence gathered in the Women’s Employment Study (WES), offers insights into the lives of women in an urban Michigan county who left welfare for work and the role their family decisions play in their labor market decisions.

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Experiences Of Mature Age Female Students Studying Psychology: A Phenomenological Account, Ruth Ayres, Andrew Guilfoyle Jan 2008

Experiences Of Mature Age Female Students Studying Psychology: A Phenomenological Account, Ruth Ayres, Andrew Guilfoyle

EDU-COM International Conference

Australian Government policies have increased accessibility of under-represented groups into Universities, and one significant group in this shift is mature aged women (Department of Education, Science and Training 2004). University policy related to provision of support for nontraditional groups of students, through improved academic and support services is beneficial in improving student retention rates among non-traditional student groups (Krause et al. 2005). The present paper reports a phenomenological approach (Moustakas 1994; Smith & Osborn 2003) to understanding how expectations of higher education impacts on adjustment to study within lived experiences of 12 women aged between 40-49 years studying Psychology. Each …

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Acs Accreditation: What‟S In The Name?, Grace Tan Jan 2008

Acs Accreditation: What‟S In The Name?, Grace Tan

EDU-COM International Conference

In Australia, all higher education Information and Communications Technology (ICT) programs seek accreditation at the professional level with the Australian Computer Society (ACS). It acts as the basis for national and international benchmarking of ICT professional education. Additionally, meeting the requirements of an independent professional body is vital for onshore and offshore course marketing purposes, hence contributing towards the University‘s performance portfolio. The overriding task of the ACS accreditation is to examine all aspects in the provision of a quality ICT education program designed to produce competent graduates. To this end, the ACS seeks evidence that comprehensively covers the three …

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The Common Law And The Environment, Steven J. Eagle Jan 2008

The Common Law And The Environment, Steven J. Eagle

Case Western Reserve Law Review

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The Common Law And The Environment In The Courts, Stuart Buck Jan 2008

The Common Law And The Environment In The Courts, Stuart Buck

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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The Common Law And The Environment In The Courts: Discussion Of Code Law And Common Law, Bruce Yandle Jan 2008

The Common Law And The Environment In The Courts: Discussion Of Code Law And Common Law, Bruce Yandle

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Unsettled Expectations: Reflections On Four Views Of The Common Law And The Environment, David Schoenbrod Jan 2008

Unsettled Expectations: Reflections On Four Views Of The Common Law And The Environment, David Schoenbrod

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Child Welfare Agencies As Social Security Representative Payees For Foster Children, Emily W. Mcgill Jan 2008

Penny Wise, Pound Foolish: Child Welfare Agencies As Social Security Representative Payees For Foster Children, Emily W. Mcgill

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Stakeholder Governance: A Bad Idea Getting Worse, George W. Dent Jr. Jan 2008

Stakeholder Governance: A Bad Idea Getting Worse, George W. Dent Jr.

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Regional Economies And The Constitutional Imperative Of Eminent Domain, Steven S. Kaufman Jan 2008

Regional Economies And The Constitutional Imperative Of Eminent Domain, Steven S. Kaufman

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Defending Stakeholder Governance, Kent Greenfield Jan 2008

Defending Stakeholder Governance, Kent Greenfield

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Sepas, Climate Change, And Corporate Responsibility: The Contribution Of Local Government, Catherine J. Lacroix Jan 2008

Sepas, Climate Change, And Corporate Responsibility: The Contribution Of Local Government, Catherine J. Lacroix

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

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The Malcolm Baldrige Award: What Technology Managers Can Learn From Health Care Winners, Simon Allvin, Jeffrey M. Ulmer, Troy E. Ollison Jan 2008

The Malcolm Baldrige Award: What Technology Managers Can Learn From Health Care Winners, Simon Allvin, Jeffrey M. Ulmer, Troy E. Ollison

International Journal of Applied Management and Technology

The Malcolm Baldrige Award is the highest presidential award for quality in the United States. Since 2002 there have been 28 winners of the award: eight from the health care field and four from the manufacturing category. This study identifies significant characteristics of health care award winners that can translate into exceptional quality and revenue performance for technology managers in manufacturing.

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