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Keeping Children Moving, Active, And Healthy. Hef609, Participant Guide, Tonia Durden, Jennifer K. Gerdes, Ruth E. Vonderohe, Kayla Colgrove, Ladonna Werth, Lorene Bartos, Leslie Crandall, Carrie Miller

Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families, and Schools: Faculty Publications

This program introduces parents, caregivers, and other adults to fun, interactive, and simple ways to encourage at-home movement activities with children birth to age 8.

Lesson Objectives: After completing this lesson, you will (1) have an increased understanding of the health benefits to children and adults of at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day, (2) understand how movement activities support children’s academic success, and social and emotional development, and (3) learn new strategies for helping children stay active and healthy.

Climate Change Beliefs, Concerns, And Attitudes Toward Adaptation And Mitigation Among Farmers In The Midwestern United States, J. Gordon Arbuckle, Linda Stalker Prokopy, Tonya Haigh, Jon Hobbs, Tricia Knoot, Cody Knutson, Adam Loy, Amber Saylor Mase, Jean Mcguire, Lois Wright Morton, John Tyndall, Melissa Widhalm

National Drought Mitigation Center: Faculty Publications

A February 2012 survey of almost 5,000 farmers across a region of the U.S. that produces more than half of the nation’s corn and soybean revealed that 66% of farmers believed climate change is occurring (8% mostly anthropogenic, 33% equally human and natural, 25% mostly natural), while 31% were uncertain and 3.5% did not believe that climate change is occurring. Results of initial analyses indicate that farmers’ beliefs about climate change and its causes vary considerably, and the relationships between those beliefs, concern about the potential impacts of climate change, and attitudes toward adaptive and mitigative action differ in systematic …

All Punishment Is Local: The Effects Of Jurisdictional Context On Sentence Length, Elsa Y. Chen

Political Science

Objectives
This article investigates the extent to which contextual and individual factors influence the length of prison sentences in California.

Methods
The analysis applies a hierarchical linear model to individual and county-level data.

Results
Some characteristics of the racial, organizational, and public safety environments are found to influence the length of prison terms.

Conclusions
The findings support the organizational maintenance perspective and the idea of minority incarceration as a response to a perceived crime threat. Political environment is not found to have a significant effect on sentence lengths, and the findings do not support the racial threat hypothesis. The effects …

Una Herida Abierta A Content Analysis Of U.S. News Reports Covering Femicide In Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, Eva Gray

Theses & ETDs

Since 1993, hundreds of femicides (murders of women) have gone unsolved on the US-Mexico border. This thesis is concerned with how two US newspapers, the Houston Chronicle and the New York Times, cover these femicides in Juárez, Mexico. The research looks at three separate time periods: 1996-2000, 2001-2005, and 2006-2010 in order to ascertain changes in coverage through time; I coded 32 articles. I found lower coverage in the first time period; peaking around 2001, when there was increased attention by governments and NGOs condemning the murders. The Houston Chronicle provided more frequent coverage, though it tended to be brief. …

A New Mobility Investigating The Impact Of Ict On Us Domestic Migration Patterns, Reese Crispen

Theses & ETDs

Contrary to public assumption, aggregate domestic migration rates in the United States have declined steadily over the past half-century. Cooke (2012) has advanced the hypothesis that the proliferation of modern information and communication technologies (ICT) are at least partially responsible, as enhanced connectivity has reduced the importance of the workplace as a determinant of geographic placement. This thesis provides further evidence in support of the Cooke hypothesis. Specifically, while individuals historically have a higher migratory propensity if they work in occupations seen to be more ICT-intensive, the work type variable, in relative terms, has reduced significantly over the course of …

Not In Our Blood The "Othering" Of Hiv/Aids In South Carolina, Kortney Lapeyrolerie

Theses & ETDs

This thesis posits that stigma and othering, secured and fortified by structural violence, surround the community of people living with HIV/AIDS in South Carolina. This thesis is largely based on ethnographic research carried out at an HIV/AIDS prevention and HIV/AIDS-related services center, which I call the Agency. The following chapters are a combination of data from the field site with historical research. A brief national and local historical account look into how the roles of stigma, othering, and structural violence played a role in reporting about HIV/AIDS and the care of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Data from fieldwork explores …

"Either Way, Your Husband Won't Look At You Like An Ugly Wilted Flower" Meanings Of Purity Among Evangelical And Catholic Abstinence Education Participants, Hannah Brown

Theses & ETDs

This study investigates meanings of the word purity in the context of participants' interpretations of the messaging present in Catholic and Evangelical abstinence education programs. Preexisting literature focuses on gendered notions of sexual morality in the context of patriarchy and the effectiveness of abstinence education in terms of when and how participants have sex. This study investigates how gendered notions of sexual morality are nuanced by the role of religion and individual interpretation, focusing on meaning-making rather than sexual activity. Through qualitative analysis of 14 interviews with young adults who formerly were participants in Christian abstinence education, this study identifies …

How Class Status And The New College Experience Affect Class Identity And Critical Class Awareness, Jasmine Brenton

Theses & ETDs

Using data from 12 semi-structured interviews with first and fourth year students I explore how class status and level of conscious class identity influence awareness of class structures and inequality. I identify three main categories that represent different manifestations of identity and critical class awareness and divide participants among them: Critical, Aware, and Class-Blind. Critical students are conscious of their class identity, they understand that structures limit agency, and they feel confident in their self-identified class status. Aware students only think about class in response to a catalyst in their environment and fail to see how class is a structure …

Same Crime, Same Time? Gender, Race And Jail Sentencing, Mar Echevarria

Theses & ETDs

Currently in the United States, African-American women are incarcerated at a rate 3 times as high as White women. After the establishment of the War on Drugs in the 1980s, incarceration rates tripled, with a particular increase in Black inmates. For my study I investigated whether or not there were racial discrepancies in sentencing amongst women. I gathered data about females that were incarcerated in 2011 from a jail in Florida. I conducted one-way and two-way analysis of variances to determine whether or not race was a significant factor in determining sentencing length across crime type and drug type. I …

Gestures Of Solidarity The Deaf Struggle And The Professional Interpreter/Transliterator, Zachary Hudson

Theses & ETDs

Practitioners have always known that sign language interpreters/transliterators occupy a unique social and cultural position relative to the communities in which they work. Unlike spoken language interpreting, interpreters/transliterators are uniquely positioned 'between worlds'. Not only do they bridge the gap between spoken and gestural language, they bridge the gap between the socially and culturally dominant hearing world and the culturally and linguistically marginalized world of the Deaf. Yet it is apparent that current models of interpreting/transliterating contribute to an estrangement between the hearing and Deaf worlds. This project explores the current state of affairs through its specific historical and epistemological …

Sir Richard Has Taken Off His Considering Cap! An Anthropological Critique Of The Disease Model Of Alcoholism, Miranda Black

Theses & ETDs

Chronic alcohol addiction is a condition which manifests in social behaviors as well as biological consequences. Excessive drinking has not always been interpreted with the negative connotations which it bears today. Alcohol has existed in prehistoric cultures not only as a leisurely commodity but as a relic of religious, medicinal, and social rituals. This thesis concerns the role of alcohol use in the United States, focusing on how it came to be stigmatized and how the cultural phenomenon of medicalizing alcohol addiction alleviated, altered, but also in some ways re-invented stigmatization of the alcoholic. Through waves of social myth-making and …

Applying Natural Resource Damage Assessment To The Gulf Oil Spill A Scientific Inquiry, Sam Eastham

Theses & ETDs

In this thesis I explore the Natural Resource Damage Assessment process, mandated by the Oil and Pollution Act of 1990, as it applies to the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster. Literature regarding legal aspects, environmental damages, and requirements for recovery are synthesized to determine the best way to go about damage assessment. Given the unusual nature of the spill, both in terms of scope and ecological location, optimizing assessment methods proves inevitably difficult for this particular incident. Ultimately, a multitude of methods inspired by interdisciplinary cooperation seems to be the best solution. A complex and convoluted problem such as this one …

"I'M Not One That Likes To Be Told What To Do" A Comparative Study Of Control And Empowerment Between Hospital And Out-Of-Hospital Births, Lauren Brenzel

Theses & ETDs

According to the 2011 National Vital Statistic Report 98.9% of births take place in hospitals. However, the number of out-of-hospital births has grown in past decade. While perspectives are debated among birthing professionals, theorists, and activists on which setting is the "best" to give birth, there is not a good understanding of women's experiences while giving birth, due to lack of research. This study examines the experiences of individuals who have recently given birth, with a focus on their care provider and birth setting, and assess personal understandings of empowerment and control. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals who …

Women's Economic Opportunity And Industrial Development In Brazil And Argentina, Laura Libby

Theses & ETDs

This thesis examines gender equity in Brazil and Argentina by studying the subtopic of female economic opportunity. In this comparative study, the questions asked are if, and how, the diverse industrial economic development patterns of Brazil and Argentina have influenced female economic opportunity. Additionally, how these economic opportunities have or have not impacted the livelihood and agency of women in these two nations is discussed. Utilizing economic and gender theory, the economic opportunity of women in this paper is measured through six indices of equality, gender and development, such as the GEO, HDI, WEO and others. The historical context of …

Winter 2013, Seattle University

Seattle University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Antecedents To Mobbing, Anita Lois Lane

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The research examines possible antecedents to mobbing behavior. Mobbing typically occurs following a bullying incident. Dyadic Power Theory (Dunbar, 2004) is applied to the behaviors associated with this phenomenon. Indirect Interpersonal Aggression can be perceived as a communicative strategy to demonstrate control attempts. Those who lack in self-assurance may be more apt to join in with the mob and cultivate mobbing episodes in the adult world. Emerging adults are entering vocational spheres in large numbers. Becoming aware of unethical communicative behaviors that lead to severe workplace and individual consequences is the focus of this study.

Student Characteristics And Targeted Based Cognitive Tier Ii Interventions, Patrick M. Billups

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Tier II student characteristics and outcomes on a standardized reading assessment. Ninety students who scored in the lowest third on a Virginia standardized reading test were placed into one of three instructional groups: 1) a control group consistent with instruction from previous years, 2) a “teacher selected” treatment group in which teachers determined students’ cognitive processing deficits and administered a chosen intervention, and 3) a “tested” treatment group in which students were administered the Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Cognitive Abilities (WJ-III) and assigned interventions based on the results. …

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Accounting For Product Substitution In The Analysis Of Food Taxes Targeting Obesity, Zhen Miao, John C. Beghin, Helen H. Jensen

Department of Agricultural Economics: Faculty Publications

We extend the existing literature on food taxes targeting obesity. We systematically incorporate the implicit substitution between added sugars and solid fats into a comprehensive food demand system and evaluate the effect of taxes on sugars and fats. The approach conditions how food and obesity taxes affect total calorie intake. The proposed methodology accounts for the ability of consumers to substitute leaner low-fat and low-sugar items for rich food items within the same food group. This substitution is integrated into a calibrated demand system in addition to the substitution among food groups, using recent food intake data and existing demand …

Suffolk Alumni Magazine, Spring/Summer, 2013, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Suffolk Alumni Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2013, Suffolk University

Suffolk University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Internship Program Development: Developing An Effective Internship Program For Faith Based Organizations, Kelly R. Black

Theses and Graduate Projects

This paper presents the process, methods, and findings of action research on lhe topic af internship program development within organizations. Organized and well-designed programs can improve a sludent's ability to integrate academic knowledge with practical applications, as well as improve career opportunities after graduation, while developing work place communication and problem solving skills. lnternship programs also offer non-profit organizations opportunities to develop future leaders while gaining extra support within the working environment. Information gathered from an online survey taken by past and present internship students, data from a staff focus group, along with responses from one-on-one interviews has provided important …

Teen Pregnancy And The Latino Community: Informing A Youth Worker, Lindsey N. Boster Decker

Theses and Graduate Projects

Across the nation we are experiencing very high numbers of teen pregnancies within the Latino community. Time is of the essence, with schools and communities finding themselves increasingly overwhelmed with questions on how to address this issue. This research project identified some of the major risk and protective factors specific to teen pregnancy in the Latino community, some of the key behaviors and beliefs that make teen pregnancy in the Latino community a complex matter, and recommendations for educators/youth workers who encounter this circumstance in their own work. Research for this project was gained via in-depth interviews with four research …

Learning From Leadership Students' Experiences: An Evaluation Of The Mal Program, Mariana Gallo Llorente

Theses and Graduate Projects

The current independent project was developed to strengthen the Master of Arts in Leadership and build on its effectiveness. A program evaluation was conducted utilizing the perspectives and experiences of current leadership students. To accomplish this, a focus group was intentionally designed to gain insights into how students perceived the program. The resulting dialogue provided an opportunity for students to discuss issues that mattered to them, as well as, identify challenges and opportunities for improvement. The analysis concludes with a set of recommendations, including a template for periodic program review.

Kenyan Immigrant Elders' Attitudes Toward Disabilities, Josephat Makori Nyangau

Theses and Graduate Projects

Kenyan immigrant elders' attitudes toward disabilities can best be explained in two ways: before and after emigrating. The purpose of this research study was to investigate Kenyan immigrant elders' attitude toward disabilities. Using qualitative research methods, three participants were selected to be interviewed one-on-one using specific guiding questions. Five themes emerged from the data: family attitudes toward disabilities, consideration of disabilities as diseases, views on disability categories, causes of disabilities, and the care of individuals with disabilities. Findings from this research study have the potential to enable educators to develop a better cross-cultural perspective when dealing with immigrant elders in …

Teacher Burnout: Causes And Possible Solutions, Eric T. Elliott

Theses and Graduate Projects

This is a qualitative research project focusing on four experienced teachers perspectives of why they feel some in the field of teaching become "burned out," or choose to leave to the field. For this project, an experienced teacher is one who has reached Tenure status, and is no longer considered a probationary teacher. Four participants were interviewed on a variety of issues that they felt perhaps lead to "burnout." The research also includes some possible solutions to "burnout."

The Relationship Between Print Literacy, Acculturation And Acculturative Stress Among Mexican Immigrant Women, Alexander Modesto Cintron

Wayne State University Dissertations

Abstract

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINT LITERACY, ACCULTURATION, AND ACCULTURATIVE STRESS AMONG MEXICAN IMMIGRANT WOMEN

by

ALEXANDER MODESTO CINTRON

March 2013

Advisor: Navaz Peshotan Bhavnagri

Major: Curriculum and Instruction

Degree: Doctor of Philosophy

The purpose of this study was to examine print literacy, acculturation, and acculturative stress among one-hundred and six Mexican immigrant women participating in a family literacy program. The two hypotheses were: (1.) There is a relationship between (a) print literacy as measured by the Print Literacy Questionnaire and (b) acculturation as measured by the Multidimensional Acculturation Scale, and (2.) There is a relationship between (a) print literacy as …

University Of Malaya Research Bulletin, Volume 2, 2013, Institute Of Research Management & Monitoring University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

Previously known as IPPP UM Research Bulletin

Aei Post, Volume 6, Asia-Europe Institute University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Buletin Pusat Dialog Peradaban Universiti Malaya, Volume 25, 2013, Centre For Civilisational Dialogue University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.