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Law Wars: Australian Contract Law Reform Vs. Cisg Vs. Cesl, Lisa Spagnolo

Villanova Law Review (1956 - )

No abstract provided.

Perspectives On Literary Reading And Book Culture, Geert Vandermeersche, Ronald Soetaert

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In their article "Perspectives on Literary Reading and Book Culture" Geert Vandermeersche and Ronald Soetaert provide a narrative framework for analyzing literary scholars' argumentation in the debate on literature and the humanities. Starting from MacIntyre's narrative description of epistemic "crises" they analyze the stories authors construct and the positions they take and ascribe to others within larger developing (grand) narratives on the value and function of literary reading. Both traditional narratives and new alternative (i.e., enlarged) narratives are discussed in how they set up and frame the argument and how they create dichotomies.

Campus Chronicle, Alex Payne, Nevin Cornwell, Anna Duran, Ryan Meier, Andy Langager

Campus Chronicle

No abstract provided.

Liberation As Revolutionary Praxis: Rethinking Buddhism Materialism, James Mark Shields

Faculty Journal Articles

While it is only in recent decades that scholars have begun to reconsider and problematize Buddhist conceptions of “freedom” and “agency,” the thought traditions of Asian Buddhism have for many centuries struggled with questions related to the issue of “liberation”—along with its fundamental ontological, epistemological and ethical implications. With the development of Marxist thought in the mid to late nineteenth century, a new paradigm for thinking about freedom in relation to history, identity and social change found its way to Asia, and confronted traditional religious interpretations of freedom as well as competing Western ones. In the past century, several attempts …

Acculturation As A Mediating Factor Between Ethnic And Self-Identities, Judith A. Hotvedt

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Is acculturation a mediating factor in self- and ethnic identity among ethnic minority emerging-adults? A conceptual model was tested examining links between self and ethnic identity and acculturation. An association was proposed between perceived social support, affirmation and belonging, and EOM self-identity statuses (diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achievement) as mediated by VIA mainstream and heritage acculturation. A second association was proposed between out-group orientation, interpersonal variables, and ethnic identity as mediated by VIA mainstream and heritage acculturation. This study did not provide full support for acculturation as a mediating variable; rather, the ‘interpersonal variable’ was an intervening variable in the association …

Body Objectification, Ethnic Identity And Cosmetic Surgery In African-American Women, Allycin Powell-Hicks

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

This study investigated the role of ethnic identity in African-American women's relationship with their bodies and their decisions for cosmetic procedures. The research hypotheses are: (1) The odds of receiving a cosmetic procedure increase with lower endorsements of ethnic identity. (2) Ethnic identity has an effect on surveillance, shame, and body control in African-American Women. Ethnic identity will be measured with the Multiethnic Identity Measure (MEIM), which measures subjects' self-assessed membership in their ethnic group. Body Objectification is measured by the Objectified Body Consciousness scale, which measures a woman's endorsements of surveillance, shame, and control. The sample consisted of 175 …

2013 Grizzly Football Yearbook, University Of Montana--Missoula. Athletics Department

Grizzly Football Yearbook, 1939-2018

Annual yearbook of the University of Montana’s Athletics Department. This volume covers the period from fall 2013 through spring 2014.

Swosu Fact Book Fall 2013, Denisa Engelman

Fact Books

I am proud to introduce the 22nd annual Southwestern Oklahoma State University Fact Book. The Fact Book provides a ready source of information to answer frequently asked questions about the University and its operations. Unless otherwise noted, the information in this Fact Book came from computer-generated reports that

are printed following the tenth class day of each fall semester. Because of student fluctuations during the semester, numbers will not match other published enrollment numbers that may be based on enrollment at the end of a semester.

Mountain Monitor - 2nd Quarter 2013, Kenan Fikri, Mark Muro

Mountain Monitor Quarterly

Economic recovery progressed steadily across the metropolitan Mountain West in the second quarter of 2013. Many of the region’s major metro areas counted among the strongest economic performers nationally, but output growth slowed over the quarter and the region‘s unemployment recovery looked to be stagnating. Moderate job growth and a fast and accelerating housing recovery buoyed the Mountain West economy in the second quarter.

The Effects Of School Desegregation On Teenage Fertility, Robert Bifulco, Leonard M. Lopoo, Sun Jung Oh

Center for Policy Research

The school desegregation efforts following the historic Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) represent one of the most important social policy initiatives of the 20th century. Despite a large research literature on desegregation and educational outcomes, its effects on the lives of individuals are still not fully understood. In this paper we examine the effects of desegregation on the fertility of teenagers. Our findings suggest that desegregation increased the fertility of African American teens and is unrelated to the fertility of white teens.

Character Strengths And Deep Connections Following Hurricanes Katrina And Rita: Spiritual And Secular Pathways To Resistance Among Volunteers, Amy L. Ai, Roslyn Richardson, Carol Plummer, Christopher G. Ellison, Catherine Lemieux, Terrence N. Tice, Bu Huang

Faculty Publications

This study investigated a conceptual model with two pathways, altruism and perceived spiritual support, leading to resilience among student volunteers following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (H-KR). Both strengths share the sense of deep connections. Parallel pathways with the two major constructs were estimated using structural equation modeling, adjusting for demographics and peritraumatic emotional reactions. The two indicators may have served as a protective mechanism for all volunteers despite differing racial/cultural backgrounds. The potential protection of these strength factors was mediated through optimism and hope. Resilience among minority volunteers was associated more with faith-related strengths, as indicated in the relevant pathway …

Is Brown The New Black?: American Muslims, Inherent Propensity For Violence, And America’S Racial History, Amara S. Chaudhry-Kravitz

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Negotiating Miller Madness: Why North Carolina Gets Juvenile Resentencing Right While Other States Drop The Ball, Molly F. Martinson

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Comm 191s.01: Can Giving Change The World? - Engaging Social Responsibility Through Philanthropy, Gregory S. Larson, Andrea Vernon

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Edld 664.50: The Community College, Frances L. O'Reilly

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Edld 559.01: Public Relations For Principals, Frances L. O'Reilly

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Edld 620.01a: Qualitative Research, William P. Mccaw

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Mar 304.50: Modern Horror Film, Nicholas G. Jenkins

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Fact Sheet: What Influences Plans To Work After Ages 62 And 65?, Maximiliane E. Szinovacz, Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston

Gerontology Institute Publications

Timing of retirement and, implicitly, plans to work in later life have great policy relevance. They affect Social Security expenditures, employers’ pension expenditures, as well as labor force supply and demand. In light of the recent recession, it is particularly important to explore whether economic downturns and workers’ financial status influence their later-life work plans. To answer this question, we analyzed data from the nationally representative Health and Retirement Study (HRS), which included questions about expectations to work full-time after age 62 and age 65.

Osint, New Technologies, Education: Expanding Opportunities And Threats. A New Paradigm, Libor Benes

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

French Research Applied To Intelligence: The Key Role Of Information And Communication Sciences, Franck Bulinge

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

Lessons Learned From Intelligence Internships From Three Midwest Universities, Chris Martin, Chris Quillen, Tim Shaw

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

Legislating Against The Threat: The U.S. And Canadian Policy Elite Response To The Terrorist Threat, Sara K. Mcguire

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

Bearing Silent Witness: A Grandfather’S Secret Attestation To German War Crimes In Occupied France, Mckay M. Smith

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

Going Once, Going Twice; The Dubious Legality And Necessity Of North Carolina's Auctioneer License Statute, Enrique Armijo

North Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Motivational Interviewing Group To Address Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, Salma A. Salem

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

The purpose of this doctoral project was to create a group treatment manual for adults diagnosed with cardiovascular disease, who were displaying adverse health behaviors that were modifiable by lifestyle change. In order to create the manual, an extensive literature review was conducted in the areas of the prevalence of chronic illness in the United States, cardiovascular disease and associated health risk factors, motivational interviewing, health behavior change, and group therapy with adults. The result is a manual consisting of 10 detailed weekly sessions, including pre/post outcome measures, complete with handouts and facilitator guidelines for working with this population.

The Case For Adding Prosocial Education To Current Education Policy: Preparing Students For The Tests Of Life, Not Just A Life Of Tests, Michael W. Corrigan, Ann Higgins-D’ Alessandro, Philip M. Brown

Elementary & Secondary Education Faculty Research

This article presents the case for prosocial education as: 1) being the right of every student, parent, and teacher; 2) providing a systemic evidence-based process designed to enhance school attachment, promote social development, and increase academic success; and 3) offering a necessary foundation for effective educational policy. We develop the idea of prosocial education in the context of U.S. education and its challenges; however, we also show how it can be a useful framework to organize school improvement efforts in different nations as well as to inform educational policy for any nation. We illustrate how helping educators create positive, stimulating …

Psci 491.01a: Political Research Goals And Strategies, Christopher P. Muste

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Nasx 494.01: Senior Readings Seminar In Native American Studies: Capstone Course, David Beck

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Enst 489s.01: Environmental Justice Issues And Solutions: Service Learning, Robin K. Saha

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.