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Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-006, Joanna Hayes Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-006, Joanna Hayes

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-005, Joanna Hayes Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-005, Joanna Hayes

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Og-001, Joanna Hayes Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Og-001, Joanna Hayes

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-015, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-015, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-014, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-014, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Kk-032, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kk-032, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

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An Analysis Of Second-Tier Arms Producing Country Offset Policies: Technology Transfer And Defense Industrial Base Establishment, Brian S. Confer Mar 2008

An Analysis Of Second-Tier Arms Producing Country Offset Policies: Technology Transfer And Defense Industrial Base Establishment, Brian S. Confer

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis is to determine if offsets are an effective means of second-tier countries acquiring technology and if offsets enhance their ability to establish and maintain an industrial base capable of producing high-technology weapons for use indigenously and for export. Included in the research was an analysis of factors that lead to successful or unsuccessful technology transfer through the utilization of offsets. Additionally, the research analyzed the factors that lead to the successful or unsuccessful establishment and maintenance of an indigenous defense industrial base through the utilization of offsets. The author concludes that the utilization of offsets …


Changing School Leadership Philosophies To Reverse Childhood Obesity Trends Mar 2008

Changing School Leadership Philosophies To Reverse Childhood Obesity Trends

Florida Public Health Review

Childhood obesity is a public health crisis in the United States. By the year 2015 an estimated 24 percent of all children will be obese. Children who are obese miss on average 20 percent more school than their healthy-weight classmates. Additionally, there is a higher risk of developing diabetes and having high blood pressure, and for being overweight as an adult. Childhood obesity is not caused by one factor but is instead caused by a multitude of social factors, the increased consumption of fast foods, video games replacing outdoor activities and unhealthy food options in schools, just to name a …


Student Characteristics And Use Of Library Services In The University Of Uyo, Anthonia E. Omehia, Boma B. Obi, Henry Itohowo Mar 2008

Student Characteristics And Use Of Library Services In The University Of Uyo, Anthonia E. Omehia, Boma B. Obi, Henry Itohowo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated students' characteristics and their use of library services in the University of Uyo. Students' academic discipline, year of study, and socio-economic status were considered. The results of a structured questionnaire, returned by 528 students (81%) were subjected to t-test analysis, ANOVA, and multiple classification analysis (MCA) at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings revealed that students' academic discipline with 59%, year of study with 51%, and socio-economic status with 64% affected their use of library services.


Pvn-Cat-202-Mt-011-004-Cncmpb, John Compton Mar 2008

Pvn-Cat-202-Mt-011-004-Cncmpb, John Compton

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-032a, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-032a, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Professional Burnout: Are Social Workers As Crispy As We Think?, Paul Force-Emery Mackie Mar 2008

Professional Burnout: Are Social Workers As Crispy As We Think?, Paul Force-Emery Mackie

Social Work Department Publications

This presentation focuses on burnout among social workers. The presentation will include historical and empirical information, findings from current research on the topic, and suggestions for identifying and managing burnout.


The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Mar 2008

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

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Tibet Reading 4 Mar 2008

Tibet Reading 4

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

The coverage and dialogue about the situation in Tibet has continued over the past days, evolving largely (in great part due to foreign media’s lack of access to Tibet and neighboring provinces where unrest has occurred) into a discussion on China’s media clampdown and the way the Tibet riots and subsequent protests are being read in China and abroad. Here are some of the apropos things we’ve been reading in recent days.

1. On Danwei.org, an intriguing short piece on YouTube videos, which asks if this might be “the world’s first international user generated propaganda war?”

2. When the crisis …


Opening Doors To Open Scholarship: A White Paper Exploring The Role Of A Digital Object Repository To Support And Preserve The University Of Kentucky’S Digital Assets, Lisa Carter, Mary H. Molinaro, Rebecca Ryder, Kathryn Lybarger, Beth Kraemer, Brian Helm, Mary Beth Thomson, John Soward, Deirdre Scaggs Mar 2008

Opening Doors To Open Scholarship: A White Paper Exploring The Role Of A Digital Object Repository To Support And Preserve The University Of Kentucky’S Digital Assets, Lisa Carter, Mary H. Molinaro, Rebecca Ryder, Kathryn Lybarger, Beth Kraemer, Brian Helm, Mary Beth Thomson, John Soward, Deirdre Scaggs

Library Reports and White Papers

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Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-003, Joanna Hayes Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-003, Joanna Hayes

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-002, Joanna Hayes Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-002, Joanna Hayes

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-001, Joanna Hayes Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ang-001, Joanna Hayes

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Oa-006, Lara Britain Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Oa-006, Lara Britain

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Oa-005, Lara Britain Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Oa-005, Lara Britain

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-013, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-013, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-012, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-012, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-011, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-011, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-010, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-010, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-009, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-009, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-008, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Kp-008, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

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Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-044, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-044, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-034, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-034, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-033, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-033, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.


Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-032b, Emmett Brady Mar 2008

Pvn-Lot-202-Ko-032b, Emmett Brady

Four Valleys Archive

No abstract provided.