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Spartan Daily, August 30, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Aug 2007

Spartan Daily, August 30, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 129, Issue 4


Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 04, August 30, 2007, Grand Valley State University Aug 2007

Lanthorn, Vol. 42, No. 04, August 30, 2007, Grand Valley State University

Volume 42, July 12, 2007 - June 12, 2008

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs Aug 2007

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.


The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Aug 2007

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.


A Survey Of Digital Information Literacy Of Faculty At Sambalpur University, Bulu Maharana, Champeswar Mishra Aug 2007

A Survey Of Digital Information Literacy Of Faculty At Sambalpur University, Bulu Maharana, Champeswar Mishra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information now plays a vital part in the lives of individuals, organizations, and institutions, and information literacy is the key to the optimum use of information. Digital media pose new challenges for individuals in collecting, organizing, accessing, evaluating, and using it. This survey presents the results of a survey of faculty, who were asked about their use of digital resources and their knowledge of searching for and evaluating these resources.


Evaluation Of The Practicum Trainee Librarians At Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, P.A. Tiemo, Andrew Ogheneruemu Aug 2007

Evaluation Of The Practicum Trainee Librarians At Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, P.A. Tiemo, Andrew Ogheneruemu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Trainee librarians at Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, were surveyed about their library practicum experience. A questionnaire and observation elicited information to find out if the Industrial Training Programme has bridged the existing gap between theory and practice in librarianship. The population of the study were all the 17 trainee librarians and 12 out of the 19 practicing librarians were randomly sampled for a better representative of the population understudy. The major questions were put into table and they were analyzed accordingly.The trainee librarians made suggestions and recommendations for the improvement of the programme. The article makes further recommendations for …


Nothing New: A Small Enterprise Development Project In West Africa, Aaron Barlow, Bronwyn Hughes Aug 2007

Nothing New: A Small Enterprise Development Project In West Africa, Aaron Barlow, Bronwyn Hughes

Publications and Research

"This article presents a specific strategy for the aid worker wishing to encourage income-generating enterprises followed by an analysis of the initiation of a construction-supplies business in the north of Togo, West Africa in the late 1980s. This article also stresses project assessment as insurance against failure for the aid organization. Together, these can lead to self-sustaining projects and the furthering of real development."


Speakers To Visit Anthropology 270, Kimberly Stabosz Aug 2007

Speakers To Visit Anthropology 270, Kimberly Stabosz

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

No abstract provided.


Spartan Daily, August 29, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Aug 2007

Spartan Daily, August 29, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 129, Issue 3


The Legacy, August 29, 2007, Lindenwood University Aug 2007

The Legacy, August 29, 2007, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University


Prospectus, August 29, 2007, Chuck Shepherd, Thomas Ramage, Beth Voigt, Mandy Robinson, Shane Swearingen, Nicole Degregorio, Judy Seyb Aug 2007

Prospectus, August 29, 2007, Chuck Shepherd, Thomas Ramage, Beth Voigt, Mandy Robinson, Shane Swearingen, Nicole Degregorio, Judy Seyb

Prospectus 2007

No abstract provided.


Nociception In Fish: Stimulus–Response Properties Of Receptors On The Head Of Trout Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Paul J. Ashley, Lynne U. Sneddon, Catherine R. Mccrohan Aug 2007

Nociception In Fish: Stimulus–Response Properties Of Receptors On The Head Of Trout Oncorhynchus Mykiss, Paul J. Ashley, Lynne U. Sneddon, Catherine R. Mccrohan

Veterinary Science and Medicine Collection

This study examined stimulus–response properties of somatosensory receptors on the head of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, using extracellular recording from single cells in the trigeminal ganglion. Of 121 receptors recorded from 39 fish, 17 were polymodal nociceptors, 22 were mechanothermal nociceptors, 18 were mechanochemical receptors, 33 were fast adapting mechanical receptors and 31 were slowly adapting mechanical receptors. Mechanical thresholds were higher in polymodal nociceptors than in either slowly adapting or fast adapting mechanical receptors, whereas thermal thresholds of mechanothermal nociceptors were higher than those of polymodal nociceptors. Polymodal nociceptors and mechanochemical receptors gave similar responses to topical applications of …


The Anchor, Volume 121.01: August 29, 2007, Hope College Aug 2007

The Anchor, Volume 121.01: August 29, 2007, Hope College

The Anchor: 2007

The Anchor began in 1887 and was first issued weekly in 1914. Covering national and campus news alike, Hope College’s student-run newspaper has grown over the years to encompass over two-dozen editors, reporters, and staff. For much of The Anchor's history, the latest issue was distributed across campus each Wednesday throughout the academic school year (with few exceptions). In recent years The Anchor moved to monthly print issues and a more frequently updated website. The Anchor is now published in print twice per academic semester. Occasionally, the volume and/or issue numbering is irregular.


Explaining Horizontal And Vertical Cooperation On Public Services In Michigan: The Role Of Local Fiscal Capacity, Jered B. Carr, Elisabeth R. Gerber, Eric W. Lupher Aug 2007

Explaining Horizontal And Vertical Cooperation On Public Services In Michigan: The Role Of Local Fiscal Capacity, Jered B. Carr, Elisabeth R. Gerber, Eric W. Lupher

Working Group on Interlocal Services Cooperation

Michigan local governments engage in a wide range of cooperative activities. Little is known, however, about what factors motivate local governments to engage in intergovernmental cooperation and how local government officials choose among various forms of collaboration. We develop and test a theory of intergovernmental cooperation that explains differences in the factors that lead local governments to engage in horizontal cooperation with other local units versus vertical cooperation with county or state governments. Our primary focus is on fiscal capacity: we hypothesize that limited fiscal capacity leads many local governments, especially townships, to work collaboratively with state or county actors …


Psychotherapists With Psychiatric Challenges : An Exploratory Study Of Their Transference, Supports, And Their Professional Identity Development, Lisa Laurene Favorite Aug 2007

Psychotherapists With Psychiatric Challenges : An Exploratory Study Of Their Transference, Supports, And Their Professional Identity Development, Lisa Laurene Favorite

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This exploratory study was undertaken to explore psychotherapists who possess a variety of psychiatric diagnoses found in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR). This study was also to explore how psychotherapists experience transference to clients who possess similar diagnoses or symptomatology, as well as to explore what connection, if any exists, between the psychotherapist's support system and their professional identity development. This research was also envisioned as a way to develop a voice for professionals who may not speak out about their personal experience within the mental health system due to fear of stigmatization and discrimination. The …


Language And The Making Of Meaning For Individuals Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, Kathleen Anne Freeman Aug 2007

Language And The Making Of Meaning For Individuals Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder, Kathleen Anne Freeman

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative phenomenological research study examines language, specifically the language of diagnosis, and the making of meaning for individuals who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The study sample consists of six participants who had received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder three or more years ago. Data were collected through hour-long, semi-structured interviews with each participant at a single point in time. Findings revealed three broad themes: (a) The participants' experience of language, (b) The participants' making of meaning, or where strength was found, and (c) The function of language.


An Exploratory Study Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Veterans Of Recent U.S. Conflicts, Kimberly J. Garland Aug 2007

An Exploratory Study Of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual And Transgender Veterans Of Recent U.S. Conflicts, Kimberly J. Garland

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This exploratory study was undertaken for the purpose of expanding the understanding of the experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender veterans who have served under the policy of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue. Twenty Lesbian, Gay and Transgender veterans completed an anonymous, online survey. Diversity within the sample was particularly pronounced in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity, and the roles that these veterans served in the military. The findings of this study indicate that LGBT service members and veterans face much adversity both within and out of the military and that Transgender service members and veterans face …


Three Independent Investigations On Disclosure Of Childhood Sexual Abuse And Psychological Functioning, Family And Community Violence, And Trauma And Non-Sexual Crime, Hillary Blythe Despres Aug 2007

Three Independent Investigations On Disclosure Of Childhood Sexual Abuse And Psychological Functioning, Family And Community Violence, And Trauma And Non-Sexual Crime, Hillary Blythe Despres

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This thesis project contains three separate articles that are new areas of investigation in the juvenile sex-offending field. The data comes from 332 adjudicated juvenile sex offenders and 179 non-sex offending delinquents in six residential facilities in a Midwestern state who participated in an anonymous cross-sectional study. The first article is an exploratory study that investigates family reaction to disclosure of childhood sexual abuse among juvenile sex offenders and their subsequent psychological functioning. The findings suggest that negative reaction to disclosure of CSA impacts sex offending behavior, family environment and psychological functioning. The second article is a descriptive study that …


Progressive Care : An Examination Of Male To Female Transgender Sex Workers' Experiences Within The Health Care And Social Service Systems In San Francisco, California, Laura Maria Escobar Aug 2007

Progressive Care : An Examination Of Male To Female Transgender Sex Workers' Experiences Within The Health Care And Social Service Systems In San Francisco, California, Laura Maria Escobar

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explores male to female transgender sex workers' experiences within the social service and health care systems in San Francisco, California. Twenty one male to female transgender sex worker participants were asked to rate services provided to them by the social service and health care systems. Ten of these participants were then asked a series of questions about their experiences within the social service and health care systems in San Francisco. Participants' racial identities and ages were not diverse. Most participants identified as African American and their ages fell between the ranges of 41 and 50 within this …


How Has Legal Marriage Affected The Experience Of Social Supports For Same-Sex Individuals Who Were Married In Massachusetts, Dawn N. Geller Aug 2007

How Has Legal Marriage Affected The Experience Of Social Supports For Same-Sex Individuals Who Were Married In Massachusetts, Dawn N. Geller

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study explored the experiences of the new population of individuals who married a same-sex partner since it was legal in Massachusetts. The study focused on the effect legal marriage had on their experiences of social supports. Seventy-three individuals responded to the on-line survey, 54 of which answered the essay question that contributed to the findings of this study. The findings of this study reflect that the experiences of individuals who have married a same-sex partner vary in part due to the social supports and levels of acceptance of their marriage from family, friends, coworkers, neighbors and other institutions. The …


Cutting And Self Psychology : An Exploratory Analysis, Andrea Lynne Galeucia Aug 2007

Cutting And Self Psychology : An Exploratory Analysis, Andrea Lynne Galeucia

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study explored the relationship between cutting and the theory of self psychology, examining deficits within the tripartite self and its relation to cutting. Specifically, the study explored a possible link between the twinship pole or idealized parent imago pole and cutting. This researcher set out to identify whether deficits in twinship or idealized parent imago may lead to cutting. Eight qualitative interviews were conducted with clinicians having at least one year of experience working with individuals who engage in self-injury by cutting. Clinicians were asked to identify a case example of an individual they worked with who cut. Semi-structured …


Transparency Of Purpose And Methods In A Grass-Roots Agency :A Program Evaluation Of The Unitas Therapeutic Community Inc., John Gill Aug 2007

Transparency Of Purpose And Methods In A Grass-Roots Agency :A Program Evaluation Of The Unitas Therapeutic Community Inc., John Gill

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explores the transparency of purpose and methods in a grass roots agency in the South Bronx. This agency Unitas Therapeutic Community Inc. was studied to distinguish if the agencies methods, mission statement and purpose are clear and congruent between its board of directors, current staff members and consumers. There was limited diversity between the twelve participants who included twelve participants (4 board members, 4 staff members and 4 former consumers). These participants were separated into cohorts and were asked nine open ended qualitative open ended questions. The major findings of this study were that the board and …


Meaning Making After Homicide : An Exploratory Study Of Experiences Of People Of Color, Anna Sergeyevna Eliseeva Aug 2007

Meaning Making After Homicide : An Exploratory Study Of Experiences Of People Of Color, Anna Sergeyevna Eliseeva

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This study examined the ways survivors of homicide victims make meaning in the aftermath of homicide as a part of the post loss coping process. The particular focus of the study were survivors of Color because communities of Color experience higher numbers of homicides than Whites. Meaning making was conceptualized through the theory of assumptive structure and the conceptualization of meaning proposed by Janoff-Bulman and Frantz (1997) by distinguishing between meaning as significance and meaning as comprehensibility. Twelve survivors of homicide victims from Massachusetts, ten of them people of Color, were recruited through the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, Dorchester, …


Manifestation Of Grief And Loss In Crisis-Oriented Psychotherapy : Graduate Preparation And Lessons Learned, Francis M. Cwiertniewicz Aug 2007

Manifestation Of Grief And Loss In Crisis-Oriented Psychotherapy : Graduate Preparation And Lessons Learned, Francis M. Cwiertniewicz

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

This qualitative study explores insights clinicians have gained about grief and loss through their work with clients in crisis, and their perceptions about the adequacy of their training to confront these clinical issues. Semi-structured interview questions focused on how participants work with someone in crisis, and how issues of grief and loss manifest and are facilitated in the clinical setting. Fourteen experienced mental health practitioners in Western Massachusetts were interviewed. Their narratives revealed a strong belief that grief and loss are often part of what prompts a client to seek counseling. Participants noted that many clients are not aware of …


Dating Potential As A Factor Influencing The Tolerance Of Sexual Harassment, Kara Fetter Aug 2007

Dating Potential As A Factor Influencing The Tolerance Of Sexual Harassment, Kara Fetter

Theses and Dissertations

Seventy-nine undergraduate females participated in a laboratory analogue developed to investigate a variable labeled as "Dating Potential," defined as the combination of a man's physical attractiveness and status. Researchers attempted to determine if dating potential could influence a young woman's tolerance of peer sexual harassment. Using an instant-message type interaction, participants were exposed via computer to one of four conditions consisting of a picture and profile of a potential male dating candidate. While a man's status did not influence the participant's tolerance, results indicate that women exposed to an attractive male were more likely to tolerate sexually harassing responses.


Bi The Way : A Quantitative, Exploratory Study Of Social Workers' Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality, Tova Emma Feldmanstern Aug 2007

Bi The Way : A Quantitative, Exploratory Study Of Social Workers' Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality, Tova Emma Feldmanstern

Theses, Dissertations, and Projects

Attitudes towards bisexuality among mental health professionals in the United States have been vastly understudied. The existing research has been done primarily on and by psychologists and suggests that there is considerable bias against bisexuality found in the psychology field, and in the general population of the United States. There has been no systematic inquiry into social work attitudes towards bisexuality. This quantitative study was designed to make its contribution to filling this gap by surveying social workers' attitudes towards bisexuality, using an existing scale, the Attitudes Regarding Bisexuality Scale (Mohr, 1999), combined with a demographic questionnaire. The complete instrument …


The Impact Of Weather Extremes On Agricultural Production Methods: Do Extreme Weather Events Increase Adoption Of Conservation Tillage Practices?, Karina Schoengold Aug 2007

The Impact Of Weather Extremes On Agricultural Production Methods: Do Extreme Weather Events Increase Adoption Of Conservation Tillage Practices?, Karina Schoengold

Cornhusker Economics

A better understanding of how farmers adjust their production practices to cope with extremely wet or dry conditions is essential for developing effective drought mitigation policies and reducing the impact of other natural disasters. Reducing the risk associated with drought and flood in the long-run may be more cost effective than smoothing short-term income losses through disaster relief money. Most existing assistance programs focus on diversifying and stabilizing income risks through crop insurance and direct payments, however there are fewer efforts designed to reduce the long-term agricultural risk. Climate change makes this particularly important, as expected impacts include more droughts …


Central Florida Future, Vol. 39 No. 108, August 29, 2007 Aug 2007

Central Florida Future, Vol. 39 No. 108, August 29, 2007

Central Florida Future

Student Union turns a perfect 10; UCF up a tier in college ranking; Physics on the silver screen; SGA aids fraternity recruitment.


Spartan Daily, August 28, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Aug 2007

Spartan Daily, August 28, 2007, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 129, Issue 2


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs Aug 2007

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 83, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.