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What Contributes To Academic Achievement Among Elementary Grade Students: A Needs Assessment, Adriana Chavez, Martha Tinehyn Glomah Jan 2008

What Contributes To Academic Achievement Among Elementary Grade Students: A Needs Assessment, Adriana Chavez, Martha Tinehyn Glomah

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research study was to investigate the needs of parents and teachers to identify factors that contributed to academic achievement among elementary grade students. Data was collected from a total of 65 parents and teachers of elementary grade students from Rowland Elementary School in Rowland Heights.

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Information Gathering And Culture Shock: Mediating The Effect Of Individual Characteristics Of International Adjustment, Jeremiah James Mcfarland Jan 2008

Information Gathering And Culture Shock: Mediating The Effect Of Individual Characteristics Of International Adjustment, Jeremiah James Mcfarland

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect that information gathering and culture shock have on the relationship between individual characteristics and international adjustment. Participants for this study consisted of 95 international students within the California State University system.

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Work Family Conflict And The Real/Ideal Self Discrepancy, Nicole Marie Santos Jan 2008

Work Family Conflict And The Real/Ideal Self Discrepancy, Nicole Marie Santos

Theses Digitization Project

One of the many issues facing dual-career families today is work family conflict (WFC). WFC is a source of stress due to incompatible roles that conflict with each other in terms of ones time and energy. This study was done to develop a valid reliable measure of career and family responsibility in hopes of adequately determining the source of WFC. The key point was to look at real and ideal selves, in terms of work and family responsibilities.

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Decision Making Theory With Geographic Information Systems Support, Sean Alan Mcfarland Jan 2008

Decision Making Theory With Geographic Information Systems Support, Sean Alan Mcfarland

Theses Digitization Project

Decisions are made with varying degrees of effectiveness and efficiency and are influenced by a myriad of internal and external forces. Decision Support Systems (DSS) software can effectively aid decision making through processing the facts and producing meaningful outputs for use by the person or team in making the final choice. Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a form of DSS, are very effective when locational data are present. This thesis talks about using GIS software in decision making procedures.

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Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford Jan 2008

Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to encourage further study and attention to girls that are at high risk of becoming members of a gang. The more that can be learned about this group the more can be done to implement appropriate policies and programs to effectively target and assist this population. This study is based on an existing data set that profiled the needs and characteristics of girls that were incarcerated May 1996 at a California Youth Authority facility in Ventura, now called The Division of Juvenile Justice.

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The Nine Reasons Why Inmates Offend: Rational Choice And Determinism, Anthony Robert Carbo Jan 2008

The Nine Reasons Why Inmates Offend: Rational Choice And Determinism, Anthony Robert Carbo

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to consolidate the myriad theories of crime and create a comprehensive list of reasons a person may violate the law. This thesis aimed to accurately identify and categorize the general criminal motivations of sentenced inmates at Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center (GHRC). By administering a survey to sentenced inmates this study supported the research hypothesis that all of the participants would agree that they had committed their illegal act due exclusively to one or more of the nine reasons discussed.

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Housing Concerns And Subjective Well-Being Of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Erika Janet Perez Jan 2008

Housing Concerns And Subjective Well-Being Of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, Erika Janet Perez

Theses Digitization Project

This study examines the relationship between housing concerns, ethnicity, and subjective well-being of grandparents raising grandchildren. 17 participants were recruited from the Kin-Care program of Riverside County, Ca. About 19% of families headed by grandparents are living in poverty. When looking at the type of services that would be beneficial for these families, the housing situation is an important matter to consider.

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Attitudes And Views Of Older Gays And Lesbians, Neil Mikel Lomeli Jan 2008

Attitudes And Views Of Older Gays And Lesbians, Neil Mikel Lomeli

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to understand the views and attitudes of aging gay men and lesbian women 60 years old and greater toward receving services from social welfare agencies. The hope is to give social and welfare agencies in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties a better understanding and awareness in the needs of older gay men and lesbian women that could result in better programs for them.

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Emerging Out Of The Ashes: Place And Place-Based Education, Diane Marie Zetlmaier Jan 2008

Emerging Out Of The Ashes: Place And Place-Based Education, Diane Marie Zetlmaier

Theses Digitization Project

In response to the aftermath of the Old Fire in San Bernardino County in 2003, the author took her personal experiences and developed a project for the school where she teaches fourth grade called "heArts for the Forest". The goal of the project was to heighten students' awareness and sense of responsibility in regard to their place in the local world as well as the global environment.

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Social Support And Homeless Individuals 50 To 65 Years Of Age, Joseph William Staudt Jan 2008

Social Support And Homeless Individuals 50 To 65 Years Of Age, Joseph William Staudt

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships homeless individuals have and their support systems. It analyzed what social supports an individual homeless person had in their life and how they utilized that support. This research was done due to lack of research being done on the elderly homeless population. The problem this study focuses on was homelessness among individuals between the ages of 50 and 65 years. Ten homeless people were interviewed at the Central City Lutheran Missions Cold Weather Shelter.

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Social Workers' Views About Disproportionality Among African American Children In Child Welfare, Hortense Granderson Jan 2008

Social Workers' Views About Disproportionality Among African American Children In Child Welfare, Hortense Granderson

Theses Digitization Project

This study explored social workers' views (attitudes and perceptions) on reasons and causes for disproportionality among African American children in the child welfare system. This study contributed to social work practice, policy, and research because it is the first study of its kind for Riverside County where information is readily available to understand the reasons and causes for disproportionality among these children according to social workers.

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The Life Experiences Of Women Ex-Offenders Of Domestic Violence, Hope Hermosillo Mora Jan 2008

The Life Experiences Of Women Ex-Offenders Of Domestic Violence, Hope Hermosillo Mora

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the life experiences of women ex-offenders in treatment programs for domestic violence. This study provided this population the opportunity to tell their stories, their perspectives about domestic violence, their concerns, and their perceived needs, if any. The study aimed to understand women's subjective experiences with domestic violence, the various forms it took, and the content to which it was expressed. Overall, the findings from this study indicated that women did not perceive mutual violence as symmetrical; the violence perpetrated by the participants towards their spouse or partner was less severe than the …

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A Secondary Analysis Of The Rural Elderly Population In Twentynine Palms, Nicholas Rene Perez Jan 2008

A Secondary Analysis Of The Rural Elderly Population In Twentynine Palms, Nicholas Rene Perez

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify needs of the elderly population 65 years and older, who reside in the Twentynine Palms area by conducting secondary analyses of data collected from a needs assessment survey administered by the San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) from 2005. This study highlited the barriers that the residence of Twentynine Palms found to be most important. The barriers focused on in this paper will assist social workers in focusing on the urgent needs of these residents.

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The Use Of Violence As Feminist Rhetoric: Third-Wave Feminism In Tarantino's Kill Bill Films, Leah Andrea Katona Jan 2008

The Use Of Violence As Feminist Rhetoric: Third-Wave Feminism In Tarantino's Kill Bill Films, Leah Andrea Katona

Theses Digitization Project

For the purpose of this thesis, the main focus of the feminist rhetorical criticism method was specifically linked to gender-related power inequities. This method was especially appropriate for the analysis of how film violence is used as a feminist rhetorical strategy in the Kill Bill films. This thesis is more closely aligned with challenging rhetorical standards as it sought to identify feminist counter positions of rhetoric in film violence.

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South Dakota State University 2008 Baseball Media Guide, South Dakota State University Jan 2008

South Dakota State University 2008 Baseball Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Baseball Media Guides (1998-2015)

Media Information
This is South Dakota State
Coaching Staff
2008 Jackrabbits
2008 Preview
2008 Opponents
2007 in Review
History

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Dna-Level Diversity And Relatedness Of Helicobacter Pylori Strains In Shantytown Families In Peru And Transmission In A Developing-Country Setting, Phabiola M. Herrera, Melissa Mendez, Billie Velapatiõ, Livia Santivaëz, Jacqueline Balqui, S. Alison Finger, Jonathan Sherman, Mirko Zimic, Lilia Cabrera, Jose Watanabe, Carlos Rodríguez, Robert H. Gilman, Douglas E. Berg Jan 2008

Dna-Level Diversity And Relatedness Of Helicobacter Pylori Strains In Shantytown Families In Peru And Transmission In A Developing-Country Setting, Phabiola M. Herrera, Melissa Mendez, Billie Velapatiõ, Livia Santivaëz, Jacqueline Balqui, S. Alison Finger, Jonathan Sherman, Mirko Zimic, Lilia Cabrera, Jose Watanabe, Carlos Rodríguez, Robert H. Gilman, Douglas E. Berg

Open Access Publications

No abstract provided.

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2008-09 Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guide, South Dakota State University Jan 2008

2008-09 Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guide, South Dakota State University

Jackrabbit Equestrian Media Guides (2005-2014)

Coaching Staff [page] 2-3
Facilities [page] 4-5
Season Preview [page] 6-7
Returning Riders [page} 8-16
Newcomers [page] 17-19
program History [page] 20
About SDSU [page] 21-24

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Measure For Measure: Cost-Benefit Analysis And Environmental Policy, Irma S. Russell Jan 2008

Measure For Measure: Cost-Benefit Analysis And Environmental Policy, Irma S. Russell

Tulsa Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Suffolk Law, Fall 2008, Suffolk University Law School Jan 2008

Suffolk Law, Fall 2008, Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk Law School Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

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2007-08 Delaware Study Report, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University Jan 2008

2007-08 Delaware Study Report, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University

Delaware Study

A comparative analysis of faculty teaching loads and direct instructional cost at the level of academic discipline 2007-2008.

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Depression Among The Elderly, Lynda Lee Omagari Jan 2008

Depression Among The Elderly, Lynda Lee Omagari

Theses Digitization Project

This study will examine depression among the elderly in an assisted living facility. The main problem in depression in the elderly is the lack of diagnosis and treatment. Left untreated it affects the elderly person's overall well-being and may eventually lead to their mortality.

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Is There A Male Victim?: Discursive Subjection In Representations Of Female-On-Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, James Ireland Ducat Jan 2008

Is There A Male Victim?: Discursive Subjection In Representations Of Female-On-Male Childhood Sexual Abuse, James Ireland Ducat

Theses Digitization Project

This thesis investigates established theoretical and embodied accounts of identities excluded within Western heteronormative society in order to seek out how those embodiments and theories may parallel what is contended that another impossible subject position -- the child male victim of adult female sexual violence.

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Eugenic Discourse In The Work Of D.H. Lawrence, Christopher Lawrence Cotton Jan 2008

Eugenic Discourse In The Work Of D.H. Lawrence, Christopher Lawrence Cotton

Theses Digitization Project

Eugenic discourse is apparent in the work of many writers in the early 20th century, but is especially explicit in D.H. Lawrence's novel, Lady Chatterley's Lover, as well as his private letters. A close reading of these works illustrates Lawrence's attempts to grapple with his advocacy of eugenic.

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Factors Affecting The Level Of Trust And Commitment In Tops Supermarket Supply Chain Management, Bangkok, Kamolchanok Saisomboon Jan 2008

Factors Affecting The Level Of Trust And Commitment In Tops Supermarket Supply Chain Management, Bangkok, Kamolchanok Saisomboon

Theses Digitization Project

This research's objective is to find out and analyze the factors that affect level of trust and commitment in supply chain management in Tops Supermarket, Bangkok.

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Obstacles And Aspirations Amongst Hispanics And African Americans In Pursuing A College Education, Monica Avina Jan 2008

Obstacles And Aspirations Amongst Hispanics And African Americans In Pursuing A College Education, Monica Avina

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to identify the obstacles faced by African American and Hispanic students as well as the motivations that help them thrive in today's society through a college education. This is important for social workers who work with ethnic minorities because by learning about ways in which these two groups are still being oppressed, they can find ways of empowering them to overcome barriers to accessing higher education. 85 students from Hispanic and African American descent at California State University San Bernardino were surveyed.

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An Exploratory Study Of Health Patterns Among Older Adults Attending Two Types Of Adult Day Programs, Kimberly Louise Robinson Jan 2008

An Exploratory Study Of Health Patterns Among Older Adults Attending Two Types Of Adult Day Programs, Kimberly Louise Robinson

Theses Digitization Project

The quality of life for an elderly person may greatly diminish if social support systems aren't intact. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of relationships between social support, self-reported health status, functional level as measured by activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activites of daily living (IADL), demographic variables, and depression among the elderly by the type of older adult program subjects attended. These two programs are a senior recreation center and an adult day health care center (ADHC). Sixty non-demented members from an Adult Day Health Care Center and Norco Senior Recreation Center located in …

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Exploring The Perceptions Of Child Welfare Social Worker's Retention Rates For Five Years Or More Of Employment In San Bernardino County Department Of Children's Services Child Protection Units, Victoria Loren Hill, Kimberly Ann Kalloo-Violante Jan 2008

Exploring The Perceptions Of Child Welfare Social Worker's Retention Rates For Five Years Or More Of Employment In San Bernardino County Department Of Children's Services Child Protection Units, Victoria Loren Hill, Kimberly Ann Kalloo-Violante

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study is to explore the reasons why child welfare social workers choose to stay working in child protection as their long-term professional career. Twenty-two career child welfare social workers' perceptions of their long-term employment were examined. If these reasons can be identified, child welfare agencies could possibly develop hiring processes, training systems, and other organizational processes that would target and nurture the right social worker for the job. Monies will be saved and families will be serviced by qualified social workers. The results of this study indicated the primary reason workers stayed in child welfare was …

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Down Syndrome: Parental Strategies For Stress Among Cultures, Claudia Edith Campos, Lizbeth Anahi Corrales Jan 2008

Down Syndrome: Parental Strategies For Stress Among Cultures, Claudia Edith Campos, Lizbeth Anahi Corrales

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this research was to examine the perceptions of parents of different cultures on how to cope with stress in relation to caring for a child with Down syndrome. This study targeted parents that attend Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA) support groups. DSALA has support groups all over Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The sample of participants consisted of nine Caucasian, eight Latino, and three multiethnic mothers for a total of twenty.

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The Influence Of Pre-Retirement Planning On Adjustment To And Satisfaction With Retirement, Jyotsna Paintal Jan 2008

The Influence Of Pre-Retirement Planning On Adjustment To And Satisfaction With Retirement, Jyotsna Paintal

Theses Digitization Project

This study extends the findings of Elder and Rudolph by predicting that thinking about retirement and the attendance at planning meetings are positively related to both reitrement satisfaction and adjustment. As a result, this study examined the relationship between the predictor variables of formal and informal planning with the criterion variables of retirement satisfaction and retirement adjustment using archival data from the first wave (1992) of the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study (HRS). In addition, this study examined whether length of retirement moderates the relationship between formal and informal planning and retirement satisfaction and retirement adjustment.

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Transformative Potential Of Constructivist Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly Jan 2008

Transformative Potential Of Constructivist Blended Problem-Based Learning In Higher Education, Roisin Donnelly

Books/Book Chapters

This chapter critically explores the design and implementation of a blended problem-based learning (PBL) module for academic professional development in higher education. A core aspect of the chapter is the overview of the design framework used for the application and specific use of learning technologies in the PBL module. As it would appear that e-learning courses are often lauded on the basis of their constructivist approach to learning, but in reality sustained interstudent contact and discussion can be difficult, an underlying purpose of the chapter is to show how interactional analysis helps in understanding the potential of transformative pedagogy within …

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