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Spartan Daily, May 17, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 124, Issue 71

2005 Amendment To The Charter Of Molloy College, Molloy University Archives And Special Collections

University Charters

This is an amendment to the Charter of Molloy Catholic College for Women, conferred by the University of the State of New York Education Department Board of Regents on April 17th, 2005. It authorizes the College to confer the degree of Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.).

The Lurking Rule Against Accumulations Of Income, Robert H. Sitkoff

Law and Economics Papers

The Rule Against Perpetuities is dying an ignoble death. To attract trust business and the lawyers' fees and trustees' commissions that come with it, twenty states have abolished the Rule as applied to interests in trust. But the Rule Against Perpetuities is not the only rule of property law that bears on trust duration. Another is the rule against accumulations of income, which limits the timeframe during which a settlor may direct the trustee to accumulate and retain income in trust. For 200 years, the rule against accumulations of income has lurked in the shadow of its older and more …

Spartan Daily, May 16, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 124, Issue 70

Columbia Chronicle (05/16/2005), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from May 16, 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 32 pages and is listed as Volume 39, Number 28. Cover story: "An 'act' of audacity" Editor-in-Chief: Andrew Greiner

Directional, Identification, And Orientation Signage In Eight Southern New Jersey Public Libraries, Rachel Simmons

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to unobtrusively observe eight Southern New Jersey public libraries in eight different counties to discover if they were practicing the principles of good signage for the benefit of their patrons. A checklist of good signage criteria and ADA requirements was created and used to assess the libraries' signs. Principles of good signage and ADA signage came from prior studies. Using SPSS, frequency tables were generated for each question to show the signage percentages for the libraries in the study. The eight public libraries in the study rated well in the areas of signage design …

Price Transparency In The Voluntary Price Reporting System For Live Cattle: Theory And Empirical Evidence From South Dakota, Scott Fausti, Matthew Diersen

Economics Staff Paper Series (1969 - 2017)

The ability of the former federal voluntary price reporting system to facilitate market efficiency in the cash markets for U.S. livestock was questioned by producer groups and academic researchers prior to implementation of federal mandatory price reporting regulations. In the cash market for slaughter cattle, concerns raised in the literature centered on the effect of thinning cash markets and strategic price reporting behavior on the robustness of voluntary cash price reports issued by the USDA-Agricultural Marketing Services. A theoretical framework is developed describing the interregional spatial linkages between cash markets and price reporting regimes (mandatory versus voluntary). Data from South …

Export-Led Growth In Bangladesh: A Time Series Analysis, Hiranya K. Nath, Khawaja Mamun

WCBT Faculty Publications

This article examines time series evidence to investigate the link between exports and economic growth in Bangladesh. Using quarterly data for a period from 1976 to 2003 the article finds that industrial production and exports are cointegrated. The results of an error correction model (ECM) suggest that there is a long-run unidirectional causality from exports to growth in Bangladesh.

Ua3/9/5 Islamic Center Of Bowling Green Open House, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Islamic Center of Bowling Green open house. He discusses the internationalization of Bowling Green.

Lacuny Instruction Committee Meeting Minutes, May 2005, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

2005 Spring Convocation & Investiture Program, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Communications and Marketing Publications Archive

Fall convocation and investiture program held on May 13, 2005.

Spartan Daily, May 13, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 124, Issue 69

2005_05_13 Pca Graduate Student Liaison Committee Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2005_05_13 Pca Paservic Retreat, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2005-05-13 Pca Contact Hours And Registration Form, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2005-05-13 Pca Eight Prindiples Of Ecopsychology, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2005-05-13 Pca Paservic Retreat Weekend Agenda And Rooms, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Culturally Diverse Materials In Elementary School Media Centers, Marie E. Mawson

Theses and Dissertations

Our country is more culturally diverse today than at any other time in its history, therefore there is a need for greater understanding among people and awareness of other cultures. A prime time to develop this understanding and awareness is during the elementary school years. School library media specialists can be foremost in providing materials that facilitate learning about all cultures. This study examined the multicultural collections of four elementary school media centers within the Pleasantville School District. The study was conducted by examining the Online Public Access Catalog for the identified variables and then by conducting a visual search …

2005_05_13 Pca President Report, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2005-05-13 Pca Art Therapy Document From Aata, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

2005-05-13 Pca Paservic Newsletter, July 2005, Pennsylvania Counseling Association

PCA Board of Directors Meetings

No abstract provided.

Analyzing The Effects Of Various Sign Types Used By The Bureau Of Land Management For Desert Cleanup And Restoration Projects, Christopher Linehan

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

What is the effectiveness of attempts to curb illegal dumping with prompts on signs posted in the area? Do positive friendly language prompts such as “Restoration in Progress Please Do Not Disturb” generate more positive attitudes and intentions towards illegal dumping problems, than less friendly prompts such as “No Dumping Allowed”?

Results, although inconclusive, did however show a slight trend towards the negative language signs.

Study Examining A Doe Proposal To Dispose Of Mixed Low Level Waste At The Nevada Test Site Using An Alternative Landfill Design, Deborah Hart

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The Department of Energy has set forth a proposal to use an Alternative Landfill Design (ALD) for the Mixed Low Level Waste disposal facility, in Area 5 of the Nevada Test Site in place of a traditional engineered liner for the facility. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the impasse between the DOE and the State of Nevada regarding the proposal of placing a traditional liner versus the alternative landfill design, using a case study method to provide recommendations to policy makers and the NTS CAB. This project used secondary data to evaluate, and determine the effectiveness of …

Planning Procedures For School Media Centers, Heather A. Deitch

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine if media specialists were using effective planning processes in renovating school libraries or building new school library facilities. A second purpose was to propose recommendations for improving planning processes to make them more effective and efficient in creating the best possible school library facility. A researcher devised checklist was created through a literature search and was presented on two electronic listservs. Thirty responses were used from two email electronic listservs. Those who responded did use some or all of the outlined planning procedures that were provided in the electronic survey. The results …

Scheduling Methods For Effective School Library Media Centers In K-8 School Districts, Rose F. Hagar

Theses and Dissertations

School library media centers should have a program that serves all students in the community, as well as meet the needs of a diverse population. In order to develop information literacy skills and create a life-long enjoyment of reading, students must have open access to the LMC. It is the role of the library media specialist to make sure that these needs are being met. The purpose of this study was to examine the library media programming methods used in K-8 school districts throughout the state of New Jersey. The results of this study were used to develop a library …

Effects Of Teachers' Active Role In Accelerated Reader With Elementary Students, Sarah L. Lenko

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study, which took place in an elementary school and included seven first grade classes, eight second grade classes, and one autistic class as the sample (n = 16), was to determine the success of the Accelerated Reader (AR) program by examining the way in which teachers implemented the program and studying the relationship between that implementation and student success, as measured by the percent of student quizzes passed and the average book level read by the students in the class. Three variables were researched and compared: the kind and amount of each participant's training with …

Using A Systems Dynamics Approach To Determine What Can Be Done To Minimize Ozone Production, Jusdi Mcdonald

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Ground level ozone is an air pollutant that affects people of all ages and origins in many urban areas including the Las Vegas Valley. The purpose of this study is to examine the best strategy to minimize tropospheric ozone generation through using a system dynamics approach via LUTAQ is used to formulate a solution to the reduction of ozone in the Clark County non-attainment area. By increasing housing density, decreasing average distance per trip, and decrease average number of trips per person per day is the most effective strategies to improving ozone levels in Las Vegas Valley.

Organization Communication In University And College Public Relations And Marketing Capacities, Kathryn Rumpza

Theses and Graduate Projects

This paper explores communication issues in public relations and marketing capacities at institutions of higher education. The basis for this Leadership Application Project (LAP) starts with three basic assumptions: 1) Communication from leadership is critical; 2) Information sharing is important in any educational institution; and 3) Individuals working in the areas of public relations and marketing have a crucial role in communicating the goals and mission of any institution. A review of the literature explores the roles of leadership, history, and theories specific to organizational communication in this field.

Finally, a theoretical model was developed based on the research findings …

The Ohiolink Digital Media Center Application Profile: A New Tool For Ohio Digital Collections, Emily A. Hicks, Jody Perkins, Margaret Maurer

Roesch Library Faculty Presentations

No abstract provided.

Effectiveness Of A Treatment Approach For Major Depressive Disorder: A Case Study, Lisa Gail Mazzagatti

Theses and Dissertations

This case study assessed the efficacy of a treatment approach for a thirty-seven year old Caucasian female who was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. The intervention utilized techniques from several therapeutic approaches including cognitive-behavioral, psychoeducational and gestalt. The Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) was used as an outcome measure. It was administered at the third, seventh, eleventh, fifteenth, and nineteenth session. Results indicated a decrease in depressive symptomotology over the course of treatment. Client self-report, clinical observations and a client satisfaction survey also supported the overall effectiveness of the treatment approach. The case study presents a psychosocial assessment, literature review, …