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Oregon City School District Enrollment Forecasts, 2010-11 To 2019-20, Portland State University. Population Research Center, Charles Rynerson, Vivian Siu, David West

School District Enrollment Forecast Reports

This report presents the results of a demographic study conducted by the Portland State University Population Research Center. The study includes analyses of population, housing and enrollment trends affecting the District in recent years, low, middle, and high range forecasts of district-wide enrollment by grade level for the 2010-11 to 2019-20 school years and middle range forecasts of individual school enrollments for the 2010-11 to 2014-15 school years. The District’s K-12 enrollment of 7,764 in 2009-10 was 232 students (2.9 percent) below its 2004-05 peak enrollment of 7,796 students. The 2008-09 to 2009-10 loss of 114 students (1.4 percent) was …

การส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุดสำหรับนักศึกษาของห้องสมุดมหาวิทยาลัย, ประภาศรี เขียวคง

วารสารบรรณารักษศาสตร์ (Library Science Journal)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษา การส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุดสำหรับนักศึกษาของห้องสมุด มหาวิทยาลัย ในด้านกิจกรรม หน่วยงานที่รับผิดชอบ นโยบาย การดำเนินงานและการประเมินผล รวมถึงปัญหาการส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุดสำหรับนักศึกษาของห้องสมุดมหาวิทยาลัย การวิจัยครั้งนี้เป็นการวิจัยเชิงสำรวจ โดยผู้วิจัยได้ส่งแบบสอบถามไปยังผู้มีหน้าที่รับผิดชอบงานส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุด ในหอสมุดกลางสังกัดมหาวิทยาลัยของรัฐและเอกชน ซึ่งอาจจะเป็น ผู้อำนวยการห้องสมุด หัวหน้าห้องสมุด หรือ บรรณารักษ์ จำนวน 102 แห่ง แห่งละ 1 คน ทั้งนี้มีผู้ตอบแบบสอบถามจำนวน 83 คน หรือคิดเป็นร้อยละ 81.37 ของแบบสอบถามที่ส่งไปทั้งหมด ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ห้องสมุดมหาวิทยาลัยส่วนใหญ่มีนโยบายการส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุดโดยเขียนเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษร มีผู้อำนวยการห้องสมุด/หัวหน้าห้องสมุดเป็นผู้กำหนดนโยบาย ห้องสมุดมหาวิทยาลัยส่วนใหญ่ส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุดโดยการนำชมและแนะนำการใช้ห้องสมุด และสอนการสืบค้นข้อมูลออนไลน์ ห้องสมุดมหาวิทยาลัยจำนวนมากที่สุดมีฝ่ายบริการ สารนิเทศเป็นผู้รับผิดชอบการส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุด แหล่งงบประมาณในการส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุด คือ งบประมาณของห้องสมุดมหาวิทยาลัย และประชาสัมพันธ์ผ่านเว็บไซต์ห้องสมุด/มหาวิทยาลัย สำหรับปัญหาการส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุด พบว่า ห้องสมุดประสบปัญหาในระดับปานกลาง โดยปัญหาที่มีค่าเฉลี่ยสูงสุด คือ ปัญหาขาดแคลนบุคลากรในการดำเนิน งานด้านการส่งเสริมการใช้ห้องสมุด The purpose of this research was to study library use promotion for students of university libraries, in terms of, promotion activities, responsible departments, policies, operations, evaluation, and problemsregarding library use promotion. In this survey research, 102 questionnaires were sent to those who were responsible for promoting the students’ library use in public and private …

บทบรรณาธิการ, คณะอักษรศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย

วารสารบรรณารักษศาสตร์ (Library Science Journal)

No abstract provided.

การสำรวจการใช้บริการสืบค้นสารสนเทศในห้องสมุดวิทยาลัยศาสตร์สาธารณสุข จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย, สุนันทา วงศ์ชาลี

วารสารบรรณารักษศาสตร์ (Library Science Journal)

การสำรวจการใช้บริการสืบค้นสารสนเทศในห้องสมุดวิทยาลัยศาสตร์สาธารณสุข จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย มีวัตถุ ประสงค์เพื่อวิเคราะห์แบบบันทึกการใช้บริการสืบค้นสารสนเทศของผู้ใช้บริการห้องสมุดวิทยาศาสตร์สาธารณสุข ระหว่างวันที่ 1 มกราคม 2549 ถึง วันที่ 31 ธันวาคม 2552 จำนวน 158 รายการ ในด้านหัวเรื่องที่ต้องการสืบค้น วัตถุประสงค์การใช้ สารสนเทศ แหล่งสนเทศที่เป็นคำตอบ และช่องทางการรับบริการ ผลการศึกษาพบว่า ผู้รับบริการสืบค้นสารสนเทศส่วนใหญ่คือ อาจารย์ ร้อยละ 48.7 วัตถุประสงค์หลักในการสืบค้นสารสนเทศ คือ เพื่อการทำวิจัย ร้อยละ 42.4 กลุ่มเนื้อหาหัวเรื่องของข้อคำถามที่ผู้รับบริการสืบค้นมากที่สุดคือ ด้านนโยบายสุขภาพและบริหารจัดการซึ่งรวมเรื่องการป้องกันและควบคุม เฝ้าระวัง ระบาดวิทยา โรคติดต่อ และโรคไม่ติดต่อ คิดเป็นร้อยละ 41 ผู้รับบริการส่วนใหญ่ต้องการเอกสารฉบับเต็ม ร้อยละ 96.2 โดยช่องทางการขอรับบริการคือ การส่งจดหมายอิเล็กทรอนิกส์มายังบรรณารักษ์ ร้อยละ 48.7 แหล่งสารสนเทศที่เป็นคำตอบสำหรับการให้บริการสืบค้นของบรรณ-รักษ์ คือสารสนเทศบนอินเทอร์เน็ต ร้อยละ 31 The research aims to study the use of online searching and information services in the College of Public Health Science Library, Chulalongkorn University, by analyzing 158 search request forms collected between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2009 in terms of the needed subject headings, searching objectives, information sources as …

A Reply To Capriles, John Abramson

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

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The Wheel Of The Year As A Spiritual Psychology For Women, Valeire K. Duckett

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

The Wheel of the Year is a name used to describe the cyclical progression of the seasons

through time and most often described as part of Pagan, Goddess, and women’s spirituality

and/or Wiccan magical traditions. This article introduces the author’s conceptual model

of the Wheel of the Year as an earth-based psychology for women, one that is inherently

feminist and also based in transpersonal psychologies. Women explore the turning points,

or holydays of the Wheel, on both spiritual and psychological levels through a wide range of

modalities that engage body, mind, emotion, and spirit. The Wheel provides an overarching

psychospiritual …

Interpretations Of Interpretations: Combining Community-Based Participatory Research And Interpretive Inquiry To Improve Health, Jessica Gregg, Lourdes Centurion, Julio Maldonado, Raquel Aguillon, Rosemary Carmela Celaya-Alston, Stephanie Farquhar

Community Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background: Latina immigrants from Mexico suffer significantly increased morbidity and mortality from cervical cancer when compared with non-Hispanic White women, largely owing to lack of screening and appropriate treatment. Objectives: To demonstrate that by combining the tools of community-based participatory research (CBPR) with the tools of interpretive inquiry, it is possible to address explicit community concerns surrounding a particular problem such as cervical cancer while also examining what other, perhaps less immediately visible, matters consume the time and attention of community members. Methods: We first briefly discuss and compare CBPR as an approach to research and interpretive inquiry as a …

World War I And The "System Of 1896", Robert P. Saldin

Political Science Faculty Publications

Realignment theory has long offered the primary framework for understanding American political history, particularly as it relates to the party system. The ‘‘System of 1896’’ is central to the theory and holds that William McKinley’s victory in that year ushered in a Republican-dominated era lasting until Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt’s election in 1932. The 10 years of partial—and six years of total—Democratic control of Congress and the White House (1910–20) during this 36-year stretch (1896–1932) remains an anomaly among realignment theorists. I conduct content analyses of Democratic and Republican party documents and media commentary and find that World War I …

West Virginia Libraries 2010 Vol.63 No.4, Pamela Coyle

West Virginia Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Class Of Its Own, Sharon Carlson

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Biblioblogosphere: One Librarian's Teaching Blog, Edward J. Eckel

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Teach Me To Find..., Maria A. Perez-Stable

Gatherings: Friends of the University Libraries Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Exploring Local Communities: Conducting Ethnographic Research In Folklore Studies, Lisa Gabbert

English Faculty Publications

Cookie traditions? Family reunions? Snipe hunting? Jell-O recipes in Utah? Undergraduates’ folklore research projects cover an amazing variety of offbeat subjects. These topics may seem superficially unimportant to many scholars in other fields, and they usually are overlooked in the serious halls of academe (although undergraduate research in folklore often finds its way into professional books and publications as scholars use materials deposited in folklore archives, a recent example of which is Elizabeth Tucker’s 2007 book Haunted Halls).

Somatic Symptom Overlap In Beck Depression Inventory-Ii Scores Following Myocardial Infarction., Brett D Thombs, Roy C Ziegelstein, Louise Pilote, David J A Dozois, Aaron T Beck, Keith S Dobson, Samantha Fuss, Peter De Jonge, Sherry L Grace, Donne E Stewart, Johan Ormel, Susan E Abbey

Psychology Publications

BACKGROUND: Depression measures that include somatic symptoms may inflate severity estimates among medically ill patients, including those with cardiovascular disease.

AIMS: To evaluate whether people receiving in-patient treatment following acute myocardial infarction (AMI) had higher somatic symptom scores on the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) than a non-medically ill control group matched on cognitive/affective scores.

METHOD: Somatic scores on the BDI-II were compared between 209 patients admitted to hospital following an AMI and 209 psychiatry out-patients matched on gender, age and cognitive/affective scores, and between 366 post-AMI patients and 366 undergraduate students matched on gender and cognitive/affective scores.

RESULTS: Somatic symptoms …

Community Engagement In Strengthening Neighbourhood Initiatives, Diana Bumstead

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines which components of community engagement are critical in ensuring that public policy designed to strengthen neighbourhoods is effective. A detailed case study of the London Strengthening Neighbourhoods Strategy (LSNS) in London, Ontario was conducted and compared to less intensive neighbourhood community engagement case studies from Western Europe, the United States, and Canada. The findings reveal that overall, successful cases of citizen participation use the following components of community engagement in their treatment of residents: representativeness, democracy, influence, transparency, and competence or efficiency.

Assessment Of Medium-Sized Ontario Municipalities’ Hiring Practices, Andrea D’Souza

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines whether municipalities incorporate equitable principles within their hiring practices and policies. An anonymous online survey was administered to the chief administrative officers, city managers, and human resources personnel of medium-sized municipalities in Ontario working in the capacity of senior level management, as these individuals are known to be the most knowledgeable about hiring practices and employment equity initiatives. The findings demonstrate that, generally speaking, mid-sized Ontario municipalities are not incorporating strategies within their recruitment and selection processes that work towards reducing employment barriers for designated groups.

Explaining The Variation In The E-Government Characteristics Of Municipal Websites: An Analysis Of E-Content, E-Participation, And Social Media Features In Municipal Websites In Canada, Jordan Dolson

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines the variation of specific e-Government features in Canadian municipalities and it assesses the quality of municipal websites by evaluating their ability to meet criteria in the three areas of e-Content, e-Participation, and social media capacity. An e-Government Index was developed to evaluate website quality with respect to the three areas and a study of medium-sized Canadian municipalities – excluding those in Quebec – was conducted. The findings reveal that as a whole, medium-sized municipalities in Canada are more successful at developing the e-Content features of their websites compared to the e-Participation features, demonstrating that they are better …

A Study Of The 2006 Municipal Elections In Ontario Analyzing The Effectiveness Of The Campaign Period And Campaign Spending Of Incumbent Mayors And Their Bids To Be Re-Elected, Wendell Graves

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines the 2006 municipal elections in Ontario and the manner in which individual mayoral candidates, including incumbent mayors, exercised the length of their campaign period, as well as the amount of money that the candidates spent during their pursuit of office. A case study of municipal elections in 10 municipalities – Barrie, Belleville, Caledon, Innisfil, Milton, Oshawa, Quinte West, Sarnia, St. Thomas, and Waterloo – was undertaken, wherein five of the incumbent mayors were re-elected and five were defeated. The findings generally support the hypothesis that incumbent mayors who maximize the length of their campaign period while spending …

The Role Of Local Government In Social Policy And Program Development: Impacts Of Municipal Reform, Areej Hasso

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines whether municipal reform has led to local government developing self-initiated, innovative social programs that address local needs. Interviews with local government officials and administrators from single- and upper-tier municipalities in Ontario were conducted to gain firsthand accounts of the local government role in the social policy process. The findings reveal that municipal reform, accompanied by the downloading of social services in Ontario, leads to greater levels of autonomy, more flexibility with decision-making, and the ability of local government to take a lead role in the development of social programs and policy.

Active Recreation Incentives For Low Income Adults Living In Rural Communities, Heather King

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines whether subsidy programs for low-income adults increase participation rates for active recreation. Focus groups of 30 low-income individuals from Norfolk County between the ages of 25 and 55 were conducted to discuss the barriers to active recreation, in addition to less intensive interviews with residents of seven rural single-tier municipalities in Ontario. The findings reveal that a subsidy program alone does not achieve the goal of increasing participation rates for active recreation and the challenges associated with time, energy, childcare, motivation, transportation, safety, the location of facilities, and cost must also be addressed.

The Role Of Municipalities In Redistribution In Ontario: A Study On Ontario Works, Siu Ming Kwok

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines the role of Ontario municipalities in redistribution in an effort to understand the values behind welfare policy, the policy process, and the service provision model. Interviews with 15 Ontario Works stakeholders – including two members of municipal council, three senior level managers of a social services department, four members of community-based organizations, and six Ontario Works recipients – from a mid-sized municipality in Southwestern Ontario were conducted. The findings reveal that with regards to redistribution, municipalities can play an active role in policy implementation at the local scale, while policymaking can be left to the province.

How To Shift Into High Gear: An Analysis Of The Implementation Of London’S Bicycle Master Plan, Kenneth Man

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines the impediments to the implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) in London, Ontario. Interviews with key BMP stakeholders, a literature review, archival research, and participant observations were conducted. The findings reveal that various political and structural and administrative obstacles have impeded the progress of the construction of on-road bicycling facilities in the city, including pressures to maintain the transportation policy status quo, a general lack of advocacy for bicycling-related issues, the problematic assignment of key implementation officials, low levels of data collection, and the absence of a formalized public consultation process.

The Political Business Cycle In Ontario: An Empirical Analysis Of Financial And Demographic Data Across Medium To Large-Sized Ontario Municipalities, Robert Mcgarva

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines whether there was a political business cycle in Ontario municipalities from 2000 to 2006. An analysis of the top 70 lower- or single-tier municipalities by population was conducted based on financial and employment data obtained from the Ontario Financial Information Return and Municipal Performance Measurement Program websites, in addition to Statistics Canada. The findings reveal that there is weak evidence for the existence of a political business cycle in Ontario municipalities between 2000 and 2006.

Law Enforcement Expenditures And Crime Rates In Canadian Municipalities: A Statistical Analysis Of How Law Enforcement Expenditures Impact Municipal Crime Rates In Canada, Matthew Slotwinski

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines what impact law enforcement expenditures have on municipal crime rates. An analysis of 65 municipalities representing nine provinces across Canada was conducted using data collected from the Police Resources in Canada reports from 1997 to 2007 and Census data from 2001 and 2006. The findings reveal that although a significant absolute relationship between expenditures and crime rates exists, there is no indication that law enforcement expenditures have an impact of statistical significance on crime rates.

Eviction Notice – Arrears Due: A Report On Ontario Social Housing Providers’ Discretion To Evict, Valentina Trglavcnik

MPA Major Research Papers

This paper examines the factors that may influence social housing eviction rates in Ontario in terms of local authority, autonomy, and discretion over eviction. A survey and interview of staff members of the largest public housing providers in 12 Ontario municipalities were conducted. The findings reveal that there are several factors that influence each social housing corporation’s eviction rate and there are many explanations for why social housing administrators may or may not decide to evict.

Deficits In Attention To Emotional Stimuli Distinguish Youth With Severe Mood Dysregulation From Youth With Bipolar Disorder., Brendan A Rich, Melissa A Brotman, Daniel P Dickstein, Derek G V Mitchell, R James R Blair, Ellen Leibenluft

Brain and Mind Institute Researchers' Publications

Studying attention in the context of emotional stimuli may aid in differentiating pediatric bipolar disorder (BD) from severe mood dysregulation (SMD). SMD is characterized by chronic irritability, arousal, and hyper-reactivity; SMD youth frequently receive a BD diagnosis although they do not meet DSM-IV criteria for BD because they lack manic episodes. We compared 57 BD (14.4 +/- 2.9 years old, 56% male), 41 SMD (12.6 +/- 2.6 years old, 66% male), and 33 control subjects (13.7 +/- 2.5 years old, 52% male) using the Emotional Interrupt task, which examines how attention is impacted by positive, negative, or neutral distracters. We …

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