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Black Students Perceptions Of Their Access To Precollege Counseling Practices, Tonja M. Williams Dec 2010

Black Students Perceptions Of Their Access To Precollege Counseling Practices, Tonja M. Williams

Education Doctoral

Despite an increase in college enrollment for all racial groups over the past three decades, the rate at which Black students attend college continues to significantly trail that of White students. A contributor to this gap includes Black students inadequate access to college-going and financial aid information. The purpose of this study was to understand how access to school counseling activities impacted Black high school students college choice decisions. this study included, seventeen 12 th Participants for grade Black male and female students who attended two high schools in an urban school district in New York state. Eight of the …

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What Employees Value In Company Wellness Programs And Their Perceptions Of The Incentives Offered To Them To Participate, Shadi Wageeh Sifain Dec 2010

What Employees Value In Company Wellness Programs And Their Perceptions Of The Incentives Offered To Them To Participate, Shadi Wageeh Sifain

Education Doctoral

Employer-sponsored wellness programs have emerged as programs which seek to improve overall employee health and to reduce health care costs. Integrating benefit delivery and providing employee benefits can be directly correlated to the effectiveness of a wellness program, as measured by the total return on investment for shareholders (Wolff, 2008). Additionally, effectiveness is positively impacted when the incentives provided to the population are both meaningful to them and offered immediately instead of offered to them in a delayed fashion (Wyatt, Morrato, O’Hill, Ghushchyan, & Sullivan, 2007). The purpose of this study is to understand the following: (a) How employees perceive …

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The Use Of Experiential Groups In The Training Of Group Workers: Student Attitudes And Instructor Participation, Pierre Betsy St. Pierre Dec 2010

The Use Of Experiential Groups In The Training Of Group Workers: Student Attitudes And Instructor Participation, Pierre Betsy St. Pierre

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

Both the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) and the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) require counselor education programs to provide experiential training to group workers (CACREP, 2009; ASGW, 2000). However, no specific models are given to counselor educators to implement the experiential component. Only two research studies have examined the overall structure and type of instructor involvement commonly used in counselor training programs (Anderson & Price, 2001; Merta, Wolfgang, & McNeil, 1993). In addition, researchers have documented ethical concerns in the use of experiential training methods (Davenport, 2004; Furr & Barret, 2000; Riva …

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Banking Sector Reform And The Manufacturing Sector: The Manufacturers' Association Of Nigeria Perspective, Jide A. Mike Dec 2010

Banking Sector Reform And The Manufacturing Sector: The Manufacturers' Association Of Nigeria Perspective, Jide A. Mike

Economic and Financial Review

This paper gives a historical overview of the manufacturing industry in Nigeria's experience, roles and contributions in the banking sector reforns. It made recommendation for the financing of the manufacturing industry for the attainment of vision 20:2020.

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Financial Sector Liberalization And Challenges Of Real Sector Finacing In Nigeria: The World Bank Perspective, Ismail Radwan Dec 2010

Financial Sector Liberalization And Challenges Of Real Sector Finacing In Nigeria: The World Bank Perspective, Ismail Radwan

Economic and Financial Review

This paper reviews the World Bank's efforts in providing finance to the real sector with a view to creating more jobs. It provides recommendations on pro-active policy measures that the public sector authorities can undertake to address the issue.

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Grapevine, Steve Holden Dec 2010

Grapevine, Steve Holden

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

Commonwealth Shadow Minister for Education Christopher Pyne introduced a private member’s bill in late October to try to force a judicial inquiry into alleged rorting, price gouging, collusion, skimming and waste in the Commonwealth government’s $16.2 billion Building the Education Revolution (BER) Primary Schools for the 21st Century program. ‘This is the only inquiry that can summon witnesses and subpoena documents, and I think Australians do want to know whether they received value for money for their $16.2 billion and, if they didn’t, who is responsible,’ Pyne said. ‘(The independents) have indicated they support transparency and accountability. Passing this bill …

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Expression Of The Artemisia Annua Β-Caryophyllene Synthase In Synechocystis Sp. Strain Pcc6803 Results In Cyanobacterial Sesquiterpene Accumulation, Robert Eric Reinsvold Dec 2010

Expression Of The Artemisia Annua Β-Caryophyllene Synthase In Synechocystis Sp. Strain Pcc6803 Results In Cyanobacterial Sesquiterpene Accumulation, Robert Eric Reinsvold

Master's Theses

The sesquiterpene β-caryophyllene is a ubiquitous component of many plant resins and has been used in the cosmetic industry to provide a woody, spicy aroma. Recent clinical studies have shown its potential effectiveness as an antibiotic, anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory agent. Additionally, there is significant interest in sesquiterpene accumulation in phototrophic microorganisms for the production of biofuels. Currently, the isolation of β-caryophyllene relies on purification methods from oleoresins extracted from large amounts of plant material. The design of a cyanobacterium platform that produces β-caryophyllene may provide a more sustainable and controllable means of production, allowing for an increase in yield without …

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An Investigation Into The Use Of Color As A Device To Convey Memes During The Little Ice Age, Peter Allen White Dec 2010

An Investigation Into The Use Of Color As A Device To Convey Memes During The Little Ice Age, Peter Allen White

Master's Theses

Color is used as a tool in visual communication to express ideas in a symbolic fashion. It can also be used as a guide to assist the viewer in the visual narrative. Artwork created in the period of time between 1300 to 1850 in northern and central Europe provides a comprehensive perspective in the use of color as symbol and color as an elucidative devise. This period of time is known as the Little Ice Age, the duration of which spans European history between the Medieval period and the Romantic era. The extreme climatic conditions of this era caused profound …

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Boardroom Climate: Understanding How It Impacts Board Level Strategic Decision Making, Bernard C. Bailey Dec 2010

Boardroom Climate: Understanding How It Impacts Board Level Strategic Decision Making, Bernard C. Bailey

Student Scholarship

This study seeks to better understand board effectiveness by opening the "black box" associated with board dynamics and behaviors. Drawing on the process oriented perspective of board level strategic decision making from Forbes and Milliken (1999) as well as the group engagement model by Tyler and Blader (2000; 2003), we analyzed surveys from 151 board directors representing 119 U. S. publicly traded companies. Our findings show that the creation of a climate of respect within the boardroom, as well as board member and top management team (TMT) collaboration are positively related to "effort norms" and "cognitive conflict" processes. TMT and …

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Boardroom Climate: Understanding How It Impacts Board Level Strategic Decision Making, Bernard C. Bailey Dec 2010

Boardroom Climate: Understanding How It Impacts Board Level Strategic Decision Making, Bernard C. Bailey

Student Scholarship

This study seeks to better understand board effectiveness by opening the "black box" associated with board dynamics and behaviors. Drawing on the process oriented perspective of board level strategic decision making from Forbes and Milliken (1999) as well as the group engagement model by Tyler and Blader (2000; 2003), we analyzed surveys from 151 board directors representing 119 U. S. publicly traded companies. Our findings show that the creation of a climate of respect within the boardroom, as well as board member and top management team (TMT) collaboration are positively related to "effort norms" and "cognitive conflict" processes. TMT and …

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Pre-Employment Credit Checks: Effectuating Disparate Impact On Racial Minorities Under The Guise Of Job-Relatedness And Business Necessity., Roberto Concepcion Jr. Dec 2010

Pre-Employment Credit Checks: Effectuating Disparate Impact On Racial Minorities Under The Guise Of Job-Relatedness And Business Necessity., Roberto Concepcion Jr.

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

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Thou Shall Not Discriminate: A Proposal For Limiting First Amendment Defenses To Discrimination In Public Accommodations., Jennifer Ann Abodeely Dec 2010

Thou Shall Not Discriminate: A Proposal For Limiting First Amendment Defenses To Discrimination In Public Accommodations., Jennifer Ann Abodeely

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

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Dualing Causation And The Rights Of Employees With Hiv Under Sec. 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act., Lauren R.S. Mendonsa Dec 2010

Dualing Causation And The Rights Of Employees With Hiv Under Sec. 504 Of The Rehabilitation Act., Lauren R.S. Mendonsa

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

Abstract Forthcoming.

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Good News Or Bad News? Informational Value Of Corporate Bond Rating Announcements : The Malaysian Perspective., Mei Yeen Foo Dec 2010

Good News Or Bad News? Informational Value Of Corporate Bond Rating Announcements : The Malaysian Perspective., Mei Yeen Foo

Student Works (2010-2019)

Studies on informational efficiency in the financial markets have always attracted a large following, both from market players and the research community alike. The relative illiquidity of bond markets however have rendered researches done on the informational content of corporate bond rating announcements and its effects on bond yields to produce mixed findings. Studies on this area within the Malaysian context in recent years too have been small and inconclusive. This paper aims to study on the presence and effects of informational content in corporate bond ratings announcements (upgrades and downgrades) in the Malaysian context through the application of the …

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American International Group (Aig), Maiden Lane Ii And Iii, Federal Reserve System: Board Of Governors Dec 2010

American International Group (Aig), Maiden Lane Ii And Iii, Federal Reserve System: Board Of Governors

Documents

No abstract provided.

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Eight Simple Rules For Talking With Preschoolers, Rhea Paul Dec 2010

Eight Simple Rules For Talking With Preschoolers, Rhea Paul

Communication Disorders Faculty Publications

The article offers eight simple rules that teachers can use to help preschoolers build their vocabularies. It suggests teachers to talk with children to identify topics that interest them. It also recommends teachers to accompany all the routines and activities of the preschool day to enhance the language experience of children. Moreover, it proposes that open-ended questions invites preschoolers to offer lengthier and more detailed responses, thus stimulating their language growth.

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Comparative Perspectives Of Direct Support Professionals Working With Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Regarding Standard Competencies., Cynthia Anne Bayes 1955- Dec 2010

Comparative Perspectives Of Direct Support Professionals Working With Adults With Intellectual Disabilities Regarding Standard Competencies., Cynthia Anne Bayes 1955-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

There is a growing shortage of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. This shortage is at a crisis now and will continue to become more of a crisis unless changes are made. This is a crisis for many community employers and even more of a crisis for the people with disabilities who are faced with constant turnover and the discontinuity created by the withdrawal, gaps in services, and introduction of new people who are likely to leave the position during the first year of employment (Larson & Hewitt, 2005). High turnover, vacancy rates and …

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Leadership, Curriculum, Instruction, And Accountability Scores : Evidence From Kentucky Scholastic Audits., Rebecca Curry Todd Dec 2010

Leadership, Curriculum, Instruction, And Accountability Scores : Evidence From Kentucky Scholastic Audits., Rebecca Curry Todd

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In 1983 the National Commission on Excellence in Education released A Nation at Risk, which triggered an extended era of school reform culminating in today's accountability movement. In Kentucky the school improvement process, in which principals play an integral part, is based on the Standards and Indicators for School Improvement (SISI--with nine standards and 88 indicators overall) and the Scholastic Audit, a measurement tool based thereon. Murphy's (2004) mediated model of instructional leadership recognizes that complex school reform necessitates both direct and indirect skills. The central research question captures the purpose of this study, testing Murphy's model: Based on Scholastic …

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Gender Role Stereotypes In Advertising : A Test Of The Match-Up Hypothesis On Advertising Effectiveness., Sara Picklesimer Dec 2010

Gender Role Stereotypes In Advertising : A Test Of The Match-Up Hypothesis On Advertising Effectiveness., Sara Picklesimer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Images in advertisements often depict social expectations for gendered behavior, reinforcing stereotypical masculine and feminine behaviors. This study examined the effectiveness of using gender role stereotypical images in advertisements by matching two products with a male and female, based on the match-up hypothesis. Two gender congruent and two gender incongruent advertisements were created to test the effectiveness of gender congruency on perceived message clarity, advertisement believability, perceived argument quality, attitude toward the advertisement, attitude toward the brand, and purchase intention, based on the information-processing model. Though gender congruent advertisements were perceived as slightly more effective than the gender incongruent advertisements, …

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Dimensional Relationships Between The Sphenoid Sinus, Maxillary Sinuses And Other Craniomaxillofacial Structures Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Analysis., Richard Michael Halpern Dec 2010

Dimensional Relationships Between The Sphenoid Sinus, Maxillary Sinuses And Other Craniomaxillofacial Structures Using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Analysis., Richard Michael Halpern

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Introduction: The study investigated dimensional relationships between the sphenoid and maxillary sinuses and other selected craniomaxillofacial structures by using traditional cephalometric and volumetric procedures based on cone beam computed tomographic (CBCT) data. Methods and Materials: A retrospective three-dimensional (volumetric) and two-dimensional (conventional cephalometric) analyses were conducted on CBCT datasets of 27 subjects who met the inclusional criteria from a sampled database of 2,290 individuals. Subjects were divided into 3 groups: (1) pre- fused spheno-occipital synchondrosis < 18 years (n=8), (2) fused spheno-occipital synchondrosis < 18 years (n=9), and (3) = 18 years with fused spheno-occipital synchondosis (n= 10). Results: Differences between studied groups were found for linear and angular measurement. Specific correlations were found between certain topographic and internal measurements, and some sinus dimensions and other selected craniomaxillofacial structures. Conclusion: Dimensional correlations exist between the sphenoid and maxillary sinuses and development of other selected craniomaxillofacial structures.

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The Deidentification Dilemma: A Legislative And Contractual Proposal, Robert Gellman Dec 2010

The Deidentification Dilemma: A Legislative And Contractual Proposal, Robert Gellman

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

No abstract provided.

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An Analytical Technique For Solving Nonlinear Heat Transfer Equations, Hossein Aminikhah, Milad Hemmatnezhad Dec 2010

An Analytical Technique For Solving Nonlinear Heat Transfer Equations, Hossein Aminikhah, Milad Hemmatnezhad

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

In this paper, an analytic technique, namely the New Homotopy Perturbation Method (NHPM) is applied for solving the nonlinear differential equations arising in the field of heat transfer. In this method, the solution is considered as an infinite series expansion where converges rapidly to the exact solution. The nonlinear convective–radioactive cooling equation and nonlinear equation of conduction heat transfer with the variable physical properties are chosen as illustrative examples and the exact solutions have been found for each case.

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Global Stability Of Worms In Computer Network, Bimal Kumar Mishra, Aditya Kumar Singh Dec 2010

Global Stability Of Worms In Computer Network, Bimal Kumar Mishra, Aditya Kumar Singh

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

An attempt has been made to show the impact of non-linearity of the worms through SIRS (susceptible – infectious – recovered - susceptible) and SEIRS (susceptible – exposed – infectious – recovered - susceptible) e-epidemic models in computer network. A very general form of non-linear incidence rate has been considered satisfying the worm propagating behavior in computer network. The concavity conditions with a non-linear incidence rate and under the constant population size assumption are shown to be stable. Such systems have either a unique and stable endemic equilibrium state or no endemic equilibrium state at all; in the latter case, …

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Tennessee Forestry Commission Annual Report 2010, Tennessee. Department Of Agriculture. Dec 2010

Tennessee Forestry Commission Annual Report 2010, Tennessee. Department Of Agriculture.

Forestry Commission Annual Report

No abstract provided.

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2009-2010 Annual Report Of The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board, Tennessee. Department Of Commerce And Insurance. Dec 2010

2009-2010 Annual Report Of The Tennessee Emergency Communications Board, Tennessee. Department Of Commerce And Insurance.

Emergency Communications Board Annual Report

No abstract provided.

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Analysis Of An Online Support Group For Women With Breast Cancer, Laura Boxley Dec 2010

Analysis Of An Online Support Group For Women With Breast Cancer, Laura Boxley

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

With over 200,000 new diagnoses in 2004, breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers among women in the United States. Both the stress of treatment and the threat of a potentially lethal illness present significant challenges to an individual's emotional well-being and coping skills, yet paradoxically many women report benefits from dealing with this adversity. The aims of this investigation were to describe the characteristics of benefit finding as expressed by breast cancer survivors participating in an online breast cancer support group, and to assess the relationship between symptom distress, emotional well-being and benefit finding using baseline …

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Neuropsychological Symptoms Associated With Multiple Shunts, Jared Jackson Dec 2010

Neuropsychological Symptoms Associated With Multiple Shunts, Jared Jackson

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Hydrocephalus is the excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the cranium which may result in increased intracranial pressure, dilation of cerebral ventricles and displacement of adjacent brain structures. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is often needed to treat hydrocephalus. Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal shunts have been found to have IQ scores below the mean of the general population. In addition, many of these patients experience shunt infections or other complications that require shunt replacement. Shunt replacements and shunt infections have been associated with additional deficits in intellectual functioning. However, previous research has failed to address the neuropsychological ramifications of shunt infections and shunt replacements. …

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Protein Preservation In Fossil Whale Bones Of The Miocene/Pliocene Pisco Formation, Peru, Uriel Leme Vidal Dec 2010

Protein Preservation In Fossil Whale Bones Of The Miocene/Pliocene Pisco Formation, Peru, Uriel Leme Vidal

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Fossil remains have recently been the focus of considerable attention due to several independent reports of protein and soft-tissue preservation in ancient biological remains. The fossil whales from the Pisco Formation in Peru were previously reported to be very well preserved. A considerable percentage of these whales have their bones still articulated, and not a few have fossil baleen in life position. In this study we assayed bone samples from some fossil whales for ultrastructure preservation and the presence of original protein/proteinaceous materials. For analysis of fine details of structural preservation we used light microscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). …

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What Is The Impact Of Liquor Licensing Laws On Portland’S Entertainment Venues? A Case Study, Will Etheridge Dec 2010

What Is The Impact Of Liquor Licensing Laws On Portland’S Entertainment Venues? A Case Study, Will Etheridge

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

In January 2009, Port City Music Hall in Portland, Maine was preparing to open its doors to the public for the first time. With a capacity for nearly six hundred attendees, Port City Music Hall was designed to attract national touring acts to Portland too big for the bar scene, but not suited for the Merrill Auditorium or Cumberland Civic Center. With the State Theatre still shuttered at the time, this new venue hoped to fill an important niche in the city’s creative economy, bringing a diverse array of performers that would not otherwise be able to find a viable …

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Effects Of Acculturation On Hiv/Aids Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Asian And Pacific Islander (Api) Women, Margaret Cabotage Salud Dec 2010

Effects Of Acculturation On Hiv/Aids Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Asian And Pacific Islander (Api) Women, Margaret Cabotage Salud

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Background. In the US women are the fastest growing group for sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV and AIDS. In addition, the estimated AIDS cases among female adults and adolescents, aged 13-19, increased from 7% in 1985 to approximately 26% in 2002. Most infections occur by heterosexual transmission with 53% occurring through contact with a high-risk sexual partner. While overall HIV/AIDS rates in the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community remain low, they are rising and HIV testing rates, one of the major prevention strategies for HIV, are lower than that of other populations. Furthermore, very little is known about APIs …

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