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Lanthorn, Vol. 44, No. 31, December 14, 2009, Grand Valley State University

Volume 44, July 8, 2009 - June 10, 2010

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Commencement Convocation Program, Sarasota - Manatee Campus, December 13, 2009, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholar Award - Cheryl Ouelette; Outstanding Professor - Ross P. Alander; Golden Bull Award - Robert Johnson; Outstanding Senior - Brice Tisdale

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 13, 2009, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2009

No abstract provided.

Commencement Convocation Program, Tampa Campus, December 12, 2009, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

King O'Neal Scholars - Lena Champlin, Eva Chase, Lauren Cox, Seon Jeon, Jessica Jones, Jake Laun, Katie Laun, Michael Maiorana, Jonathan Minch, Akash Parekh, Willmarie Ramirez Vega, and Danielle Rudisill; Outstanding Senior - Christopher James Griesbach

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 12, 2009, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Honorary Doctor of Public Health - Samuel P. Bell III

Illinois State University, One Hundred And Fiftieth Annual Commencement, December 12, 2009, Illinois State University

Commencement Programs

Normal, Illinois
Illinois State University
One Hundred and Fiftieth Annual Commencement
December 12, 2009

Governors State University Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes - December 11, 2009, Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meetings Materials and Recordings

Agenda and Minutes for the Governors State University Board of Trustees Meeting - December 11, 2009

2009 Fall Commencement Program: Winona State University, Winona State University

WSU Commencement Programs

This is the Winona State University Fall 2009 commencement program. Commencement was on Friday, December 11, 2009.

Feature Selection And Classification Of Maqc-Ii Breast Cancer And Multiple Myeloma Microarray Gene Expression Data, Qingzhong Liu, Andrew H. Sung, Zhongxue Chen, Jianzhong Liu, Xudong Huang, Youping Deng

Faculty Publications

Microarray data has a high dimension of variables but available datasets usually have only a small number of samples, thereby making the study of such datasets interesting and challenging. In the task of analyzing microarray data for the purpose of, e.g., predicting gene-disease association, feature selection is very important because it provides a way to handle the high dimensionality by exploiting information redundancy induced by associations among genetic markers. Judicious feature selection in microarray data analysis can result in significant reduction of cost while maintaining or improving the classification or prediction accuracy of learning machines that are employed to sort …

The Effectiveness Of Distance Education For Computer Application Software Instruction Versus The Cost Of Development And Implementation, Martha Anne Brock

Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to determine if various types of distance education formats would be suitable for conducting a training course for a computer application. The study sought to determine if a face-toace format, interactive video format, minimally interactive online format or highly interactive and multimedia rich online format produced similar results in student performance in a training course for a computer application. The secondary purpose of this study was to determine if the increased cost of development of a highly interactive and multimedia rich online format was justified based on observed differences in student achievement in …

Inequality And Body Mass In Young Adulthood: Sex And Age Differences In Associated Effects, Jamie Lynn Boydstun

Theses and Dissertations

Approximately 63 percent of the U.S. adults are overweight or obese, however all groups are not affected equally. Little research has observed the obese compared to the overweight. This study aims to examine how measures associated with health differentially influence overweight and obesity. Data from the 2007 BRFSS were analyzed using logistic regression to assess variations due to socioeconomic, demographic, and health risk measures on overweight and obesity. Variations were assessed by age groups and sex. Differences across the subgroups were tested. The results showed that associated effects of overweight and obesity for young adults differ little from those of …

Holy Cross Magazine, Vol. 44, No. 1, Winter 2010, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Magazine

Love on the Hill
Three couples, three generations, three charming stories of true romance that started—each in their own unique way— right here on Mount St. James. Plus: A revealing Q&A inter- view with Sr. Lucille Cormier, S.A.S.V., who has led more than 400 couples from “I will!” to “I do!” in her 12 years as Holy Cross wedding coordinator
By Rebecca Smith ’99

The Science of Doing
Students thrive in the Summer Research Program, where unique side-by-side experience with faculty boosts their post-College plans
By Kathleen S. Carr ’96
Photos by Dan Vaillancourt

Three-Way Win
Internships Benefit Students, Alumni, …

Washington University Record, December 10, 2009

Washington University Record

No abstract provided.

The Cord -- Special Issue (December 9, 2009)

The Cord

No abstract provided.

The Lumberjack, December 09, 2009

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Governance In Motion: Service Provision And Child Welfare Outcomes In A Performance-Based, Managed Care Contracting Environment, Bowen Mcbeath, William Meezan

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Examining the linkage between service provision and client outcomes is important in performance-based human service environments. Since most performance initiatives reward agencies for improving client outcomes rather than providing specific services, managers may have incentives to streamline workers’ efforts and reduce resources devoted to services considered nonessential. This article uses data from a performance-based child welfare initiative to examine the relationship between child permanency outcomes, the services provided by caseworkers, and the environment surrounding frontline service provision. Findings indicate that greater service efforts are required to reunify children with parents than to reach other outcomes, including adoption and placement with …

Spartan Daily December 8, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 133, Issue 49

25 Year Club: 28th Annual Gala, Western Michigan University

25 Year Club

25 Year Club: 28th Annual Gala

December 8, 2009

• New Inductees
• Posthumous Inductees
• Members
• Retirees

The Ticker, December 7, 2009

The Ticker

The Ticker is the student newspaper of Baruch College. It has been published continuously since 1932, when the Baruch College campus was the School of Business and Civic Administration of the City College of New York.

Gsu View, 2009-12-07, Office Of Public Affairs

GSU View

Newsletter published by Governors State University 2007-current.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 034, Number 15, December 7, 2009, Grand Valley State University

2009-2010, Volume 34

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Exploring The Influence Of Multigenerational Transmission Process Among Nonresidential African American Fathers, A'Ndrea J. Wilson

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

With a disproportionate percentage of black children growing up in fatherless homes in the U.S. and an increasing concern over the state of fatherhood nationally, investigation of fathering in the African American community is essential. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of nonresidential African American fathers and how their parenting beliefs and behaviors have been transmitted to them from their fathers and grandfathers. The theoretical framework of the study included the Responsible Fathering Conceptual Model and Family Systems Theory. Through qualitative, exploratory research methodology, the perceptions of African American fathers who do not reside in the …

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, December 6, 2009, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2009

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes - December 4, 2009, Usm Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Echo: December 4, 2009, Taylor University

2009-2010 (Volume 97)

Students given three square meals – American health care getting a makeover – Remedy.fm needs cure for drop in funding – In Brief – Taylor alum and former Crip unite for hope – Panel speaks on homosexuality – The Bubble – China takes new steps in space program – Encouraging global missions: Urbana 2009 – Around the World in 30 Seconds – World Voices – On This Day in History – A Winter Blunderland – Students rate professors on the Web – Freshman reflect on first semester – Missed connections – The Adventures of Alissa & Adrienne – Yo, Adrienne! …

The Depiction Of Female Models In Sport Television Commercials In The United States By Degree Of Slenderness: An Appraisal, Robin T. Peterson, Bing Xu, Yam Limbu

Department of Marketing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This manuscript narrates the results of an examination of the portrayal of the degree of slenderness of female models in sport marketing television commercials in the United States. A visual content analysis was employed to gather and to interpret the data. In turn, the analysis revealed that the commercials utilized substantial numbers of models who were inordinately slender, depicted these models more favorably than they did heavier models, and presented them in a fashion that pointed to superior social status and hierarchy positions.

Psychosocial Factors Influencing Promotion Of Male Circumcision For Hiv Prevention In A Non-Circumcising Community In Rural Western Kenya, Alfredo F. X. O. Obure, Erick O. Nyambedha, Boniface O. Oindo, Hezborn M. N. Kodero

The Qualitative Report

Male circumcision (MC) is now recommended as an additional HIV preventive measure, yet little is known about factors that may influence its adoption, especially in non-circumcising communities with generalized HIV pandemic. This qualitative study explored factors influencing MC adoption in rural western Kenya. Twenty-four sex specific focus group discussions were conducted with a purposive sample of Luo men and women (15-34 years). Perceived barriers to circumcision were pain and healing complications, actual and opportunity costs, behavioral disinhibition, discrimination, cultural identity, and reduced sexual satisfaction; perceived facilitators were hygiene, HIV/STI risk reduction, ease in condom use, cultural integration, and sexual satisfaction. …

Facilitating The Generalization Of Social Skills With Bibliotherapy And Positive Peer Reporting, Angelina C. Krieger

Theses and Dissertations

Social competence is needed for interaction among peers, teachers, and families in order for children to be successful in school. Children enter school with various levels of social competence. Social skills training is an effective method for building social skills; however, many programs fail to generalize these skills across settings and time. This study investigated the effects of a social skills training intervention for first and second grade students with emotional and behavioral problems. The intervention blended direct instruction, role-plays, and children's literature, with peers supporting both the acquisition and generalization of the social skills through positive peer reporting (PPR) …

Mei Guo De Zi Chan Jian She: Zheng Ce Chuang Xin Yu Ke Xue Yan Jiu [Asset Building In The Us: Policy Innovation And Scientific Research], Michael Sherraden, Li Zou

Center for Social Development Research

Mei Guo De Zi Chan Jian She: Zheng Ce Chuang Xin Yu Ke Xue Yan Jiu [Asset Building in the US: Policy Innovation and Scientific Research]

Western News, Dec. 3, 2009, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Joint program in Malta accepting applications; Seita Scholars program receives significant gift from AT&T; Service anniversaries for December; On Campus with Joyce Gard.