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Little Ice Age Glacial Geomorphology And Sedimentology Of Portage Glacier, South-Central Alaska., João Santos, Carlos Cordova Jan 2009

Little Ice Age Glacial Geomorphology And Sedimentology Of Portage Glacier, South-Central Alaska., João Santos, Carlos Cordova

Faculty Publications

The study of glacial landforms and deposits is important, as it is difficult to observe processes under modern glaciers and ice-sheets. Thus landscapes and sediments that are the product of present glaciation can give insight into processes that occurred during Pleistocene times. This study investigates the genesis of little ice age glacial landforms present in Portage Glacier, South-Central Alaska. The present day moraine morphology and sedimentology in Portage Glacier valley reveals the presence of two types of till and moraines. The clast-rich sandy diamicton present on the 1852 moraine is interpreted to be a basal till indicating this feature is …

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Appalachian Origin Moderates The Association Between School Connectedness And Gpa, Steffan Wilson, Jonathan S. Gore Jan 2009

Appalachian Origin Moderates The Association Between School Connectedness And Gpa, Steffan Wilson, Jonathan S. Gore

Psychology Faculty and Staff Research

The relationship between connectedness to the university, Appalachian regional origin, and self-reported GPA was investigated in two studies. Both studies found that the association between school connectedness and GPA was positive among Appalachian students. However, counter to previous research, there was no association among the non-Appalachian students.

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2009: Mandate Jan 2009

2009: Mandate

CACTUS--Citizens' Assembly for Critical Thinking About the United States

The 2009 Citizens' Assembly for Critical Thinking about the United States (CACTUS) must study proposals for changing the current legal drinking age, identify and analyze the perceived problems leading to these proposals as well as arguments in support of the current legal drinking age, and decide if a change is warranted, at what level of government it should be implemented, and whether other provisions should be mandated as a part of the change.

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2009: Public Submissions Jan 2009

2009: Public Submissions

CACTUS--Citizens' Assembly for Critical Thinking About the United States

Is it time to change the DRINKING AGE in the United States?

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2009: Final Report "Is It Time To Change The Drinking Age In The United States?" Jan 2009

2009: Final Report "Is It Time To Change The Drinking Age In The United States?"

CACTUS--Citizens' Assembly for Critical Thinking About the United States

The 2009 Citizens' Assembly for Critical Thinking about the United States must study proposals for changing the current legal drinking age, identify and analyze the perceived problems leading to these proposals as well as arguments in support of the current legal drinking age, and decide if a change is warranted, at what level of government should it be implemented, and whether other provisions should be mandated as part of the change.

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ห้องสมุดหนังสือหายากของจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, เบญจา รุ่งเรืองศิลป์ Jan 2009

ห้องสมุดหนังสือหายากของจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, เบญจา รุ่งเรืองศิลป์

วารสารบรรณารักษศาสตร์ (Library Science Journal)

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ความพึงพอใจของนักศึกษามหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์ต่อระบบสืบค้นและบริการสมาชิก ของระบบห้องสมุดอัตโนมัติวลัย, รสุ รุ่มจิตร Jan 2009

ความพึงพอใจของนักศึกษามหาวิทยาลัยวลัยลักษณ์ต่อระบบสืบค้นและบริการสมาชิก ของระบบห้องสมุดอัตโนมัติวลัย, รสุ รุ่มจิตร

วารสารบรรณารักษศาสตร์ (Library Science Journal)

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Alasdair Macintyre’S Aristotelian Business Ethics: A Critique, John Dobson Jan 2009

Alasdair Macintyre’S Aristotelian Business Ethics: A Critique, John Dobson

Finance

This paper begins by summarizing and distilling MacIntyre’s sweeping critique of modern business. It identifies the crux of MacIntyre’s critique as centering on the fundamental Aristotelian concepts of internal goods and practices. MacIntyre essentially follows Aristotle in arguing that by privileging external goods over internal goods, business activity – and certainly modern capitalistic business activity – corrupts practices. Thus, from the perspective of virtue ethics, business is morally indefensible. The paper continues with an evaluation of MacIntyre’s arguments. The conclusion is drawn that MacIntyre’s critique, although partially valid, does not vitiate modern business as he claims. In short, modern business …

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Service Delivery Models Of Orthopedic Donations To Low Income Nations, Jean Elizabeth Sigaran Jan 2009

Service Delivery Models Of Orthopedic Donations To Low Income Nations, Jean Elizabeth Sigaran

Theses Digitization Project

This study focused on the program designs of nonprofit organizations that deliver orthopedic supplies to low income nations. Successful organizations, whether for profit or not for profit, must consider many factors when creating an effective program design. This study investigated the role stakeholders played in orthopedic supply delivery and what factors contribute to an efficient distribution of resources.

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Depression In Korean Immigrant Women, Darin Lee Rorrer Jan 2009

Depression In Korean Immigrant Women, Darin Lee Rorrer

Theses Digitization Project

This study found that the depression levels of Korean immigrant women in the U.S are affected by their education and/or income levels, often stemming from their inability to successfully navigate in the American culture.

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Identification Of Effective Outreach Methods For Mental Health Services To The Hispanic Population, Nidia Yamileth Canello Jan 2009

Identification Of Effective Outreach Methods For Mental Health Services To The Hispanic Population, Nidia Yamileth Canello

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to find effective outreach methods to the Hispanic population to empower them to seek mental health services when they need them. Hispanics seek mental health services at a lower rate than mainstream America. This community is the most rapidly growing in San Bernardino County, and lack of early intervention when necessary may have costly consequences to Hispanics and society as a whole.

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Satire's Club: Reality, Reason, And Knowledge In Joseph Andrews, Heather Anne Law Davis Jan 2009

Satire's Club: Reality, Reason, And Knowledge In Joseph Andrews, Heather Anne Law Davis

Theses Digitization Project

Satire has been credited with possessing the power to deconstruct the distinctions we make between opposing concepts and thus lead us to reevaluate established views. Structuralist Ferdinand de Saussure claimed that language relies on sets of opposites, or binary pairs, to create meaning. Building on this idea, deconstructionist Jacques Derrida explored the hierarchies he believed were inherent in all binary pairs, arguing that on concept in each pair occupies a superior position in our consciousness.

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The Role Of Assertiveness And Communication In Adolescent Females' Decision To Engage In Risky, Self-Sacrificing Sexual Behavior, Joanne Bernadette Julien Jan 2009

The Role Of Assertiveness And Communication In Adolescent Females' Decision To Engage In Risky, Self-Sacrificing Sexual Behavior, Joanne Bernadette Julien

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to examine the role assertiveness and communication played in the decisions of female teens to engage in risky sexual behavior.

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Dissonance Reduction In Response To Emotional And Sexual Infidelity: Evidence For An Evolved Sexually Dimorphic Jealousy Mechanism, Triin Anton Jan 2009

Dissonance Reduction In Response To Emotional And Sexual Infidelity: Evidence For An Evolved Sexually Dimorphic Jealousy Mechanism, Triin Anton

Theses Digitization Project

The goal of the current research was to provide support for an evolutionary psychology perspective that views the brain as a modular device. According to this viewpoint, the brain is thought to have evolved to use information from the environment and the body to regulate behavior and bodily functions. The present research utilized a cognitive dissonance paradigm to evaluate the validity of the theory that sexual jealousy is an evolved, sex-linked psychological mechanism and that the reactions of men and wmoen differ. A total of 100 California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) students participated in this study.

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Impact Of Kinship Foster Care On Kinship Caregivers, Oluyemisi Mcmullen Jan 2009

Impact Of Kinship Foster Care On Kinship Caregivers, Oluyemisi Mcmullen

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of this study was to investigate the impact of kinship foster care on kinship care providers in San Bernardino County. This study explored kinship caregiver's perceptions of the impact of an extended period of placement has on the kinship caregiver and their family, the financial impact of caring for the children on the kinship care provider, the stress of coping with any physical mental or emotional problems children may have, and the kinship care providers ability to cope with the demands of the child welfare system.

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Parental Substance Abuse Services That Promote Family Reunification Under Adoption And Safe Families Act Timelines, Omeera Qadir Jan 2009

Parental Substance Abuse Services That Promote Family Reunification Under Adoption And Safe Families Act Timelines, Omeera Qadir

Theses Digitization Project

Parents involved in the child welfare system often receive substance abuse services. However, the Adoptions and Safe Families Act (ASFA) time frames for permanency may not be addressing all of the long-term needs of families who are involved within the system. The purpose of this research study was to assess the effectiveness of substance abuse services in promoting family reunification under the ASFA timelines for parents whose children are dependents of the Juvenile Court. The primary information being analyzed was the case files of 50 families who were involved in Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), Children's Services …

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The Utilization Of Temporary Emergency Protective Custody Orders For At Risk Elder And Dependent Adults: An Exploratory Study, Mary Avitia-Torres Jan 2009

The Utilization Of Temporary Emergency Protective Custody Orders For At Risk Elder And Dependent Adults: An Exploratory Study, Mary Avitia-Torres

Theses Digitization Project

This study discusses how the utilization of temporary emergency protective custody orders would help Adult Protective Services (APS) social workers in San Bernardino County with their modes of interventions. This study sought to identify the gaps and challenges faced by APS social workers and help develop a theory explaining what collaborative efforts are needed by certain agencies in order to deliver effective protective services to endangered elderly and dependent adults. The research site and participants utilized for this study were APS social workers employed in the County of San Bernardino Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) Region One.

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Barriers That Affect The Under Utilization Of Mental Health Services Among Foster Children, Haneen Sabah Alghita, Denise Nunez Jan 2009

Barriers That Affect The Under Utilization Of Mental Health Services Among Foster Children, Haneen Sabah Alghita, Denise Nunez

Theses Digitization Project

There are many barriers that interfere with the utilization of mental health services which include instability of the foster child, county/budget restrictions, racial/ethnic inequality, delivery of service, lack of knowledge and understanding of mental health needs, inadequate training on mental health needs for children among foster parents, social worker caseload and lack of communication between Foster Care Social Worker (FCSW) and County Social Worker (CSW). The purpose of this research is to examine the various barriers that affect the under-utilization of mental health services among foster children. Participants included foster parents recruited from Riverside and San Bernardino County who are …

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Contributing Factors To The Over Representation Of African American Children In The Foster Care System, Lamonica Shalice Montgomery Jan 2009

Contributing Factors To The Over Representation Of African American Children In The Foster Care System, Lamonica Shalice Montgomery

Theses Digitization Project

The focus of the study was the disproportionate number of African American children in the foster care system. The hypothesis stated that drug and alcohol use, and differential sentencing of incarcerated parents have lead to African American children being removed from their families more often than others. These factors also reduced the likelihood of these children returning to their families, thus keeping them in the foster care system longer than any other group of children.

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In Our Own Words: A Qualitative Study Of Bachelor And Master Of Social Work Interns At Vitas Hospice, Martha Elizabeth Romero Jan 2009

In Our Own Words: A Qualitative Study Of Bachelor And Master Of Social Work Interns At Vitas Hospice, Martha Elizabeth Romero

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the experiences of Bachelor/Master of Social Work (BSW/MSW) interns who completed a full year internship at Vitas Hospice in San Bernardino. Using the post positivist paradigm, the researcher interviewed nine previous BSW/MSW interns to find out about their experiences as interns while at Vitas Hospice. The study was conducted by interviewing the nine interns and their responses were used to develop a theory of the interns' experience. These experiences led to learning about what was helpful and what was not helpful for their development as social workers as …

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United States Mainland Speakers' Use Of Hawaiian Creole English And Standard American English Across Social Situations, Nicole Kaylani Kanahele Stutz Jan 2009

United States Mainland Speakers' Use Of Hawaiian Creole English And Standard American English Across Social Situations, Nicole Kaylani Kanahele Stutz

Theses Digitization Project

This study will focus on Hawaiian Creole English and standard American English (HCE/SAE) speakers who grew up in Hawai'i and relocated to the mainland as adults, and how their use of HCE and SAE varies across different social situations. In Hawai'i much of the population speaks Hawaiian Creole English and Standard American English, speakers often code-switch between the two varieties. Fluency in HCE and SAE differs among speakers, and this fact has implications for communication in a preferred language variety in particular social situations.

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Effects Of Early Amphetamine Exposure On Memory, Wendy Ann Holmquist Jan 2009

Effects Of Early Amphetamine Exposure On Memory, Wendy Ann Holmquist

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of the current study was to determine if rat pups treated with amphetamine (AMPH) during a critical time of hippocamal development would exhibit deficits in spatial learning and memory when tested in the Morris water maze during adolescence. Exposure to amphetamine during early postnatal development induces long-term reductions in protein kinase A (PKA) activity. Because PKA activity is known to regulate the production of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and reductions in BDNF are associated with memory deficits, it was hypothesized that early exposure to amphetamine would lead to declines in both BDNF levels and memory performance. The …

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Elder Depression Among Nursing Home Residents, Alejandro Paul Holguin Jan 2009

Elder Depression Among Nursing Home Residents, Alejandro Paul Holguin

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this was designed to confirm the hypothesis that depression is prevalent among nursing home residents. Elder depression is a huge problem in society, especially as the older population continues to grow at an alarming rate. This study investigated the correlations between demographic information and item responses.

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Environmental Attitudes And Knowledge In Urban, Latino Youth, Jeffery Brian Chapman Jan 2009

Environmental Attitudes And Knowledge In Urban, Latino Youth, Jeffery Brian Chapman

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate an environmental education program at the Audubon Center at Debs Park to examine if the program improved participants' knowledge and attitudes about the environment. Located just minutes from downtown Los Angeles, The Audubon Center conducts programs primarily for urban, low income, and ethnic minority children. The majority of these children are Latino.

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Exploring Ethnicity And Dynamic Risk Factors When Assessing Treatment Needs For Sex Offenders, Sherrill Lynn Cranston, Cheryl Nadine Willis Jan 2009

Exploring Ethnicity And Dynamic Risk Factors When Assessing Treatment Needs For Sex Offenders, Sherrill Lynn Cranston, Cheryl Nadine Willis

Theses Digitization Project

There is a disproportionate representation of minorities in the criminal population, but not within the sex offender population. Some suggeset that ethnicity is a critical difference between offenders, but little research has been done to explore to what extent ethnic differences are evident within the sex offender population. The current study focused on a group of high-risk sex offenders who are participating in a mandatory state-sponsered treatment program within the County of San Bernardino, State of California. The study included a sample size of 81 randomly selected files, all of which were identified as high risk sex offenders. For the …

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Means Efficacy: The Proposed Role Of External Resources On Motivation, Marissa Marie Jones Jan 2009

Means Efficacy: The Proposed Role Of External Resources On Motivation, Marissa Marie Jones

Theses Digitization Project

Means Efficacy is the belief in the utility of the resources that are necessary to complete a specific task. This research examined the relationship between means-efficacy and self-efficacy on perceptions of resources, perceptions of abilities, peformance expectations and actual peformance. This study sought to expand on the means efficacy literature by demonstrating the separate but parallel roles of the means efficacy and self-efficacy constructs on the the self-regulatory process.

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Spirituality Among Health-Challenged Individuals, Intisar Kabrou Chamoun Jan 2009

Spirituality Among Health-Challenged Individuals, Intisar Kabrou Chamoun

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this study was twofold: first, it evaluated the spirituality or religion among health challenged individuals; second, this study was designed to encourage social workers to take into account the clients' spirituality and belief system. Examining spirituality among cancer patients will be valuable to social work practice and interventions because illness leads patients to use spiritual practices such as faith and prayer to cope with their illnesses. The data collected took place in Redlands Community Hospital in the city of Redlands. A sample of 44 volunteers was used including males and females of various ages. The data was …

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Veteran Baby Boomer Retirement Planning, Kahalia Tunisha Anderson Jan 2009

Veteran Baby Boomer Retirement Planning, Kahalia Tunisha Anderson

Theses Digitization Project

The purpose of this project was to explore how prepared for retirement are some military veterans who are baby boomers. The retirement prospects of baby boomers have become a leading cause of public interest. Some experts contend that the poor saving routines of boomers could possibly be the breaking point of the United States' economic growth and place financial concern on government programs such as Medicare and Social Security. The study site was the Veterans Home of California Barstow (VHCB) and the surrounding community in Barstow, CA.

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Attitudes Toward Borderline Personality Among Mental Health Professionals, Roseanne Bean Gonzalez Jan 2009

Attitudes Toward Borderline Personality Among Mental Health Professionals, Roseanne Bean Gonzalez

Theses Digitization Project

The primary focus of this study is to explore the underlying reasons for the negative attitudes that mental health professionals harbor toward clients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Of main concern is a problem that involves a lack of desire on the part of the clinicians to treat individuals with an Axis II diagnosis, specifically Borderline Personality Disorder. Much of this attitude can be attributed to the fact that clients presenting with symptoms of BPD exhibit extremely destructive personality characteristics that cause others to distance themselves.

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Docent Knowledge And Attitudes Following An Environmental Education Workshop On A Local Endangered Species, Keri Frances Dearborn Jan 2009

Docent Knowledge And Attitudes Following An Environmental Education Workshop On A Local Endangered Species, Keri Frances Dearborn

Theses Digitization Project

This study considers a direct relationship between increased levels of environmental knowledge, environmentally friendly behavior, and ecoscientific attitude. If focused environmental education can increase docent knowledge of local ecosystems and wildlife issues, it may also enhance the complexity of their motivational attitude toward the environment.

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