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Perspectives On Using E-Journal Usage Statistics In A Serials Cancellation Project, Andrée J. Rathemacher, Michael C. Vocino

Technical Services Faculty Publications

This is the authors' manuscript of chapter 7 in the book Library Data: Empowering Practice and Persuasion, ed. Darby Orcutt, Libraries Unlimited, 2010. It is posted here with publisher permission.

Sunnyside V. Public Health Dist. Respondent's Brief Dckt. 34961

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Feminism As Social Justice

News Releases

No abstract provided.

Bolivia: Grant Writing And Industrial Production Of Rocket Stoves, Drew Morrison

ETHOS Technical Reports

University of Dayton Mechanical Engineering student Drew Morrison served as a volunteer with the Center for Development with Solar Energy (CEDESOL Foundation) for ten weeks in 2008 as part of the University of Dayton Engineers in Technical Humanitarian Opportunities for Service (ETHOS) program. During his placement, he carried out two major projects for CEDESOL. In the first project he prepared grant applications for several international foundations with the eventual objective of securing grant funding for CEDESOL projects. In the second project, he assisted in industrializing the production of parts for rocket stoves through troubleshooting and defining operating parameters for a …

Hamifkad Haleumi V. Attorney General, Miriam Naor, Edmond E. Levy, Dorit Beinisch, Esther Hayut, Ayala Procaccia, Asher Grunis, Salim Joubran

Translated Opinions

Facts: The petitioner is a private company working for the promotion of political program to solve the Israeli-Arab conflict. It applied to the respondents for permission to expose the public to the central principles of its political program by way of advertisements on television and radio. Due to the political contents of the advertisements the Authorities rejected the applications, relying on, respectively, Broadcasting Authority’s Rules - (Advertisements and Notifications on Radio) and the  Second Authority Rules (Ethics in Advertising in Radio Broadcast)  and (Ethics in Television Advertising) (hereinafter-the Rules).

The petitioner contested this refusal in the High Court of Justice, …

An Exploratory Study Of Mental Health Providers' Awareness Of Internalized Oppression Of Women Who Experience Same-Sex Intimate Partner Violence, Sharon E. Harp

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This exploratory study's purpose was to examine mental health providers' awareness of the intersecting and compounding internalized oppressions (racism, sexism and homophobia) of women who experience same-sex intimate partner violence. The research attempted to address the question: Are mental health providers aware of the internalized oppressions among women who are in same-sex relationships in which intimate partner violence occurs? A qualitative study was conducted using a semi-structured, self-designed interview guide with open-ended questions. The sample included a total of twelve mental health providers recruited using a non-probability, convenience method. The findings indicate all twelve participants were aware of internalized oppressions …

An Exploration Of The Influence Of Media, Advertising, And Popular Culture On The Self Esteem, Identity, And Body Image In Adolescent Girls, Jennifer A. Irving

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explored the impact of the media, advertising, and popular culture on the self esteem and body image of adolescent girls. This study aimed to understand the amount and to what extent girls were potentially negatively impacted by a variety of media sources. Twelve adolescent girls, ages sixteen to eighteen, were asked a series of questions regarding their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in dealing with the ways the media influences and impacts their lives. Narrative interviews were used to understand the perspectives of the participants around topics of media, advertising, magazines, self esteem, body image, celebrity culture, and …

"What Do You Mean, 'Separate Identity'? : An Exploration Of Separation And Individuation For Second Generation Korean American Adolescents, Catherine C, Huh

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The objective of this study was to explore how second generation Korean Americans negotiated separation and individuation during the life cycle phase of adolescence. This qualitative study, based on in-depth interview with 12 second generation Korean American adults, examined the participants' separation – individuation process during adolescence and currently. In addition, the project addressed the applicability of the Western concept of separation-individuation theory to Confucian based collectivistic cultures. The previous research conducted on this psychodynamic process has focused on the Western ideal that this developmental stage is vital to a young person's psychological formation to adulthood. There is a dearth …

Transitional Objects In Adult Treatment : Case Studies, Sheela Madhukar Joshi

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This thesis explored how transitional objects are utilized and interpreted in adult treatment. The definition of transitional object is open-ended consistent with D.W. Winnicott's assertions and Object Relations theory. Qualitative data was obtained by conducting in-depth interviews with three mental health professionals about specific patients and the course of treatment with a focus on emergent objects. Interview questions were open-ended and related to material that spontaneously arose. The first part of the thesis question related to how transitional objects are identified in adult treatment. Objects identified ranged from concrete to abstract. Therapists and patients identified the objects. Findings revealed that …

Weighing In : An Analysis Of The Nasw's Web-Based Content Regarding Theoretical Issues And Practice Recommendations For Social Workers Working With Overweight And Obese Individuals, M. Elizabeth Kanard

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This exploratory study was undertaken to determine the model(s) by which the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) understands issues related to overweight and obesity as represented by their published web content. Since two-thirds of the American population is categorized as overweight or obese, it is important that the NASW address social workers' roles in working with these individuals. As one of the public faces of the organization, the NASW website is an ideal forum for communicating an overarching model that represents the NASW's understanding of issues related to working with overweight or obese individuals as well as propose recommendations …

The Importance Of Racial Concordance And The Childhood Experiences Of Black Students And Practicing Clinicians In The Field Of Social Work, Candice Tara Karber

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was conducted in order to examine the relationship between practicing social work clinicians' and students' attitudes toward racial concordance as a precursor to a positive therapeutic outcome, while exploring the possible predictors of such attitudes based on their background childhood experiences and their scores on the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI). Sixty-eight subjects were used in the web based data collection process. Preliminary data concluded that most participants (89.6%) thought that racial concordance was an important factor in order to foster a positive therapeutic experience. In addition, the majority (61.2%) of participants thought racial concordance was a …

How Clinicians' Use Of Narrative Therapy Can Assist Elders In Late-Life Transition, Glenna Sue Klein

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study was designed to explore the experiences of social workers and clinicians who provide counseling to elderly clients and their families as they face late-life transitions. The focus of the study was to reveal more information regarding the validity of Narrative Therapy as a productive means of therapeutic intervention with elders. Nine participants from three different agencies, a Veterans Hospital, an Ecumenical Center and a Nursing Home were interviewed for this study. The interviews took place in San Antonio, Texas and all but one was done in person. The participants included six social workers, one geriatric nurse, one pastoral …

The Impact Of Race On The Decision-Making Process For Interracial Lesbian Couples Opting To Conceive Through Donor Insemination, Kendra Marie Koeplin

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

The purpose of this research study was to explore if and how race impacts interracial lesbian couples' decision-making process of conceiving through donor insemination. This exploratory mixed-methods study aims to contribute to a growing body of literature on lesbian donor insemination, while focusing on a population-interracial lesbian couples-that has been largely excluded from the research. The study's main areas of focus were derived from reviewing the peripheral literature. These areas of question included: the couple's individual demographics and racial background; the couples' decision-making process around who would be the biological mother; the influence of the non-biological mother's racial background on …

August 20th 2008, Hispanic News

Inland Empire Hispanic News

No abstract provided.

5th Annual Cycling Challenge Raises Money For Northeast Passage, Keely Ames

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Carsey Institute: Child Poverty High In Rural America, Beth Potier, Amy Sterndale

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

Accelerated Life Testing Of Electronic Revenue Meters, Venkata Chaluvadi

All Theses

Electricity meters are devices that continuously record electrical energy consumption. In the past, meters have been of electromechanical type and consisted windings and moving parts. Electromechanical meters tend to be bulky, less accurate and more susceptible to tampering. As with other aging power system infrastructure in the US, most electricity meters are around 40 years old and are nearing the end of their intended lifespan. Concerns over the accuracy of these electromechanical meters along with advances in technology have led to development of new electronic meters which have additional benefits such as light weight, tamper-proof mechanisms, harmonic detection and Advanced …

Children In Central Cities And Rural Communities Experience High Rates Of Poverty, Sarah Savage

Carsey Publications

New U.S. Census Bureau data released in August highlight increasing similarities of poverty rates between children in urban and rural communities. This common indicator of child well-being is closely linked to undesirable outcomes in areas such as health, education, emotional welfare, and delinquency.

Staphylococcus Aureus Pbp4 Is Essential For Β-Lactam Resistance In Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Strains, G Memmi, S R. Filipe, M G. Pinho, Z Fu, Ambrose Cheung

Dartmouth Scholarship

Recent cases of infections caused by community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) (CA-MRSA) strains in healthy individuals have raised concerns worldwide. CA-MRSA strains differ from hospital-acquired MRSAs by virtue of their genomic background and increased virulence in animal models.

Volume 46, Number 1: August 20, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker Vol. 32 No. 3, University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community.

Beyond Backlash: Assessing The Impact Of Judicial Decisions On Lgbt Rights, Thomas Keck

Political Science - All Scholarship

This article evaluates the widespread scholarly claim that the courtroom victories of the LGBT rights movement have invariably provoked a counterproductive political backlash. Those victories have indeed provoked conservative counter-mobilization, but that has not been their only or even their most prominent effect. Assessing the political reaction to the movement’s judicial victories, the policy impact of those victories, and the alternative strategic paths that were available to the movement at the outset, I argue that here, as elsewhere, legal mobilization has sometimes been a promising avenue for pursuing policy changes whose prospects were otherwise quite limited.

The Murray Ledger And Times, August 20, 2008, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.

It's Happening At State: August 20, 2008

It's Happening at State

Provides summary information of news and events of interest to the faculty and staff of NDSU.

Introductory Note To The Agreement Between The Republic Of Poland And The United States Of America Concerning The Deployment Of Ground-Based Ballistic Missile Defense Interceptors In The Territory Of The Republic Of Poland, David P. Fidler

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.

Introductory Note To The Agreement Between The Republic Of Poland And The United States Of America Concerning The Deployment Of Ground-Based Ballistic Missile Defense Interceptors In The Territory Of The Republic Of Poland, David Fidler

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Definition, Classification System, And Model For Cultural Geology., Lloyd W. Mitchell Iii

Theses and Dissertations

The concept for this study is based upon a personal interest by the author, an American Indian, in promoting cultural perspectives in undergraduate college teaching and learning environments. Most academicians recognize that merged fields can enhance undergraduate curricula. However, conflict may occur when instructors attempt to merge social science fields such as history or philosophy with geoscience fields such as mining and geomorphology. For example, ideologies of Earth structures derived from scientific methodologies may conflict with historical and spiritual understandings of Earth structures held by American Indians. Specifically, this study addresses the problem of how to combine cultural studies with …

National Clean Energy Panel Presentations

National Clean Energy Summit

Panel presentations, 206 PowerPoint slides

Fellner V. Tri Union Seafoods

2008 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Disabled Action Pa V. Septa

2008 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania