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A Qualitative Exploration Of African American Womanhood: Implications For Counseling And Counselor Education, Nikita Murry

Dissertations

The disciplines of counseling and counselor education have expressed a commitment to greater multicultural competence. Existing research points toward greater study of Black American females; however, for some the call for equity and change in the societal perceptions of Black women has largely gone unanswered. For others, emerging research has started to change the perception of Black American women. Current counseling literature is limited in the exploration of gender identity development from a Black woman's perspective. This study fills a gap in the literature concerning gender identity development for Black American females by exploring the phenomenon of womanhood and how …

Neurochemical Effects Of Amyloid-Beta Oligomers In Rats, John J. Panos

Dissertations

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss and cognitive decline. Although the symptomology of Alzheimer’s disease is well defined, its precise etiology remains elusive. Animal models are invaluable for understanding the pathogenesis of this devastating disease. Knowledge of the neurochemical actions of amyloid-β oligomers in specific brain structures is essential for validating animal models of Alzheimer’s disease and for determining the most appropriate behavioral assays of memory. The specific aim of this project was to investigate the neurochemical effects of direct intracerebral infusion of amyloid-β oligomers in the rat. Experiment 1 investigated direct infusions of synthetic …

The Process Of One White Upper Middle Class Lesbian Couple Pursuing Parenthood For The First Time: A Qualitative Case Study, Jessica L. Manning

Dissertations

During the past three decades researchers have shown increasing interest in studying planned lesbian parenting. However, no previous studies have examined the process of lesbian couples as they pursue parenthood for the first time. Instead, previous research has typically conducted one retrospective interview with one or both parents in order to answer one outcome related query, such as whether a couple used a known or anonymous sperm donor. The current study is a qualitative case study that examines the process of one lesbian couple who is pursuing parenthood for the first time.

The participants in this study were Ann and …

Dielectronic Recombination For Aluminum-Like Ions And Photoabsorption Cross Sections For Magnesium Ions At The K-Edge, Shahin Ahmed Abdel-Azim Abdel Naby

Dissertations

Accurate and reliable recombination data are needed for modeling the ions in the finitedensity plasmas that may take place in solar flares and in divertors of magnetically confined fusion devices such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). Dielectronic recombination (DR) is the dominant recombination mechanism in photoionized and collisionally-ionized plasmas. DR rate coefficients for M-shell argon ions have been calculated using a configuration-average approach. DR rate coefficients for the aluminumlike isoelectronic sequence are instead calculated using the state-of-the-art multiconfiguration Breit-Pauli (MCBP) atomic structure and collision code AUTOSTRUCTURE. Good agreement is obtained with the measurements from the Heidelberg heavy-ion Test …

Development Of The Trauma Informed System Change Instrument: Evaluation Of Factorial Validity And Implications For Use, Margaret M. Richardson

Dissertations

This paper outlines the process of developing and evaluating an instrument measuring the extent to which a complex community system has changed as a result of a community initiative, and for purposes of this research, doing this within the content area of developing local trauma informed child welfare systems in specific communities in Michigan. The instrument was designed for the Southwest Michigan Children's Trauma Assessment Center's (CTAC) SAMHSA-funded initiative to bring a trauma informed perspective to professionals working with children in child welfare. Because there is not a standard set to define what constitutes trauma informed treatment of children in …

Give Back, Give Books: A Formative Program Evaluation, Wendy Lynn Fritz

Education Doctoral

For over a decade, the Rochester City School District (RCSD) has reported substandard test scores and graduation rates. In 2007, in response to negative press regarding academic achievement, Rochester Mayor Robert Duffy launched a city wide campaign designed to eradicate illiteracy in the city of Rochester. Part of Mayor Duffy’s literacy initiative involved engaging the community in this effort. In conjunction with the Mayor’s campaign, the Rochester Education Foundation (REF), a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to improve learning and success among Rochester city schoolchildren, began its Give Back, Give Books program. REF was established in 2005 and their …

A Study Of Change Readiness: Factors That Influence The Readiness Of Frontline Workers Towards A Nursing Home Transformational Change Initiative., Veronica A. Barber

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this study was to determine factors that influence the readiness of frontline workers toward a nursing home’s planned organizational change. Individual levels of readiness toward change were assessed to determine if there were differences in levels of readiness and: organizational commitment, relationship with direct supervisor, and perceived organizational support. Demographic variables were also assessed to determine whether a relationship existed with change readiness. A quantitative method was employed for the study using a single-subject survey design. 460 employees from a large not-for-profit nursing home in upstate New York completed the survey. The organization was in the planning …

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 …

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 …

Scattering Matrix Elements For The Nonadiabatic Collision B (2PJₐ) + H2 (1Σ+G, Ν, Ј) ↔ B (2PJ’ₐ) + H2 (1Σ+G, Ν’, J’), Luke A. Barger

Theses and Dissertations

Scattering matrix elements are calculated for the nonadiabatic inelastic collision B (²P_jₐ) + H₂ (¹Σ⁺_g, ν, ј) ↔ B (²P_j’ₐ) + H₂ (¹Σ⁺_g, ν’, j’). This calculation utilizes the effective potential energy surfaces for this collision generated by Garvin along with a correction to the asymptotic H₂ potential. Wavepackets are propagated on these surfaces using a split-operator propagator. This propagation yields correlation functions between reactant and product Møller states which are used to calculate the scattering …

Relation Of Size Of Secondary Ventricles To Exercise Performance In Children After Fontan Operation., Ashwin Prakash, Thomas G. Travison, Mark A. Fogel, Lynne M. Hurwitz, Andrew J. Powell, Beth F. Printz, Michael D. Puchalski, Girish S. Shirali, Shi-Joon Yoo, Tal Geva, Pediatric Heart Network Investigators

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

The effects of the nondominant or secondary ventricle on the Fontan circulation are not known. The present study used cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to investigate the relations between secondary ventricular size and global cardiac performance. The Fontan cross-sectional study collected data from 7 centers participating in the Pediatric Heart Network. Subjects with complete cardiac magnetic resonance imaging data and an identifiable secondary ventricle were included in the analysis. Relationships between body surface area-adjusted parameters of the secondary ventricle (mass, end-diastolic volume, mass/volume ratio, and stroke volume) and the following measures were assessed. These measures included the percentage of predicted peak …

Prenatal Diagnosis And Risk Factors For Preoperative Death In Neonates With Single Right Ventricle And Systemic Outflow Obstruction: Screening Data From The Pediatric Heart Network Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial(∗)., Andrew M. Atz, Thomas G. Travison, Ismee A. Williams, Gail D. Pearson, Peter C. Laussen, William T. Mahle, Amanda L. Cook, Joel A. Kirsh, Mark Sklansky, Svetlana Khaikin, Caren Goldberg, Michele Frommelt, Catherine Krawczeski, Michael D. Puchalski, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Jeanne M. Baffa, Jack Rychik, Richard G. Ohye, Pediatric Heart Network Investigators, Girish S. Shirali

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this analysis was to assess preoperative risk factors before the first-stage Norwood procedure in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and related single-ventricle lesions and to evaluate practice patterns in prenatal diagnosis, as well as the role of prenatal diagnosis in outcome.

METHODS: Data from all live births with morphologic single right ventricle and systemic outflow obstruction screened for the Pediatric Heart Network's Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial were used to investigate prenatal diagnosis and preoperative risk factors. Demographics, gestational age, prenatal diagnosis status, presence of major extracardiac congenital abnormalities, and preoperative mortality rates were recorded.

RESULTS: …

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 …

The Distortionary Effect Of Evidence On Primary Behavior, Alex Stein, Gideon Parchomovsky

Faculty Scholarship

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Ironworks At The Vista, Shelby Dodson, Erwin Effler, Tyler Jones, Kyle Putnam

Master of Real Estate Development

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Kline Village, Tony Cates, Carrie Melton, Adam Russ, Elsen Smith

Master of Real Estate Development

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Banking Sector Reforms And The Industrial Sector: The Bank Of Industry Experience, Evelyn N. Oputu

Economic and Financial Review

The paper examines the experiences of the Bank of Industry and the industrial sector, their contributions and roles during the Nigerian banking sector reform.

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.

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.

Happenings@Hannon, December 2010, William H. Hannon Library

Happenings @ Hannon

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On A Couple-Stress Fluid Heated From Below In Hydromagnetics, Vivek Kumar, Sudhir Kumar

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

The combined effect of dust particles, magnetic field and rotation on a couple-stress fluid heated from below is considered. For the case of stationary convection, dust particles are found to have a destabilizing effect on the system, whereas the rotation is found to have stabilizing effect on the system. Couple-stress and magnetic field are found to have both stabilizing and destabilizing effects under certain conditions. The oscillatory modes are introduced due to the presence of magnetic field and rotation in the system. The results are presented through graphs in each case.

Publications And Public Relations Committee Report

NASIG Newsletter

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Beers Email To Knaus Re Use Of Mueller Quote, Elizabeth R. Beers, Sarah Knaus

Documents

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Spectator 2010-12-01, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

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Editorial, Steve Holden

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

The Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA) met in Canberra in October to discuss ‘enhancements’ being made to the My School website by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) and to discuss finalisation of the Kindergarten to Year 10 (K-10) national curriculum. The big question on My School was whether the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) would include a measure of school resources. Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, Commonwealth Minister for Schools, Early Childhood and Youth Peter Garrett indicated that My School would provide ‘a richer data set,’ including …

National News, Steve Holden

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

In the brave new world of the 43rd parliament of Australia, the labor minority government doesn’t always win, but it’s hardly tempestuous, reports STEVE HOLDEN.

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 …

The Reflective Principle — You Read It Here First: David Loader Admits He Was Wrong, David Loader

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

In my October column, I encouraged educators to have their say in the development of such matters as the national standards for teaching and school leadership, a project managed for government by the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). By implication, I was supporting the development of these standards and their application to all in schools. As well, by implication, I was accepting Julia Gillard’s assertion, in a ‘Letter of Expectation’ to the AITSL as Commonwealth Minister for Education, that, ‘The single biggest priority for the (AITSL) will be...to fi nalise and oversee a set of national standards …

The Last Word - Wireless In The Age Of The App, Steve Holden

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

The worldwide web is not exactly shrinking, but it is getting relatively less big; the question is, relative to what? Steve Holden explains.

On Your Bike, Simon Gipson

Teacher journal archive (2004-2011)

For Simon Gipson, an early morning bike ride isn’t simply a way of getting his mind into gear, it’s the key to unlocking creativity.