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Beyond Severe Disabilities: A Functional Bibliography, Lois S. Rood, Karen Faison

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This bibliography is divided into five broad categories to help users obtain information about specific areas. But, it is not an inclusive listing of the literature available.

Beyond Severe Disabilities: The Challenge Of Private Enterprise, Lois S. Rood, Carole Davis

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Throughout the nation, most individuals with severe disabilities are unemployed and reside with their parents, or they are in institutions, segregated work activity centers, or sheltered workshops. Today, many youths leave public schools and find that vocational training or employment opportunities are not available.

Beyond Severe Disabilities: National Approaches And Networking Guide, Floyd T. Waterman, Carole Davis, Lois S. Rood

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As we studied these programs, it became clear to us that most of these programs have some intrinsic values and that it would not be practical or advisable for us to evaluate the programs, Instead of rating programs, we selected programs that met at least one of our ten critical factors for program selection, and many of them met several. Our decisions were also based on a desire to present a variety of programs, especially those that seemed to be appropriate for program planners in Nebraska.

We thought that it would be best to have program personnel describe their programs. …

A Survey Of Perceptions Of The University Of Nebraska, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The survey and survey results studying the perception of the University of Nebraska.

Health Care For The Poor In Omaha-Douglas County: Problems And Policy Options, Jeff Luke, David R. Dimartino, Vincent J. Webb, Jan Clifford

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The health-care system in Omaha-Douglas County is on the verge of dramatic changes because of federal cutbacks, expanding cost-containment efforts, and an increasingly competitive medical market. As a result, problems are now arising because of increasing difficulties in providing health care to the poor.

Analysis Of A Survey Of Omaha's Telemarketing Companies, Murray Frost

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• The telemarketing industry is differentiated into reservation centers, WATS inbound, and WATS outbound operations.
• Six (6) of 11 firms reported problems recruiting for entry-level positions in 1984, 4 did not, and 1 did not answer.
• Three (3) respondents indicated they expected problems in 1985, 5 did not, and 3 did not answer.
• Two (2) respondents expected recruiting problems in 1990, 3 did not, and 6 did not answer.
• Five (5) respondents expected an adequate supply of telephone agents in 1985, 5 did not, and 1 did not answer.
• Four ( 4) respondents expected an adequate supply of telephone agents in …

Projections Of Occupation Supply And Demand For The Omaha Area For 1990, Murray Frost

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This study of the future labor supply and demand in the Omaha area was conducted for the Economic Development Council of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce by the Center for Applied Urban Research, University of Nebraska at Omaha, with Dr. Murray Frost as the principal investigator. The study included: (1) an analysis of projections for the supply and demand for labor in 1990 made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor; the Nebraska Department of Labor; and other sources; and (2) a survey of the 64 largest private and public employers in the Omaha area. The …

Survey Results And Demographic Data For United Catholic Social Services' Family Services, David R. Dimartino, Vincent J. Webb

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A summary of demographic data and survey results.

Juveniles In Nebraska Jails And Lockups, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This study was undertaken in order to develop information that could be used to assess the feasibility of Nebraska compliance with federal guidelines under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act for removing juveniles from jails and lockups for adults. Information derived from existing literature, official data on juveniles in Nebraska jails, data generated from a study of existing alternative detention facilities, and a survey of sheriffs was used. In addition, a policy analysis of Nebraska laws and proposed changes in federal JJDPA law was undertaken.

A Market Analysis For Nebraska City, David R. Dimartino, Murray Frost

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The Center for Applied Urban Research presents this report to the Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce and Business Improvement District Board as the product of the market area analysis conducted for Nebraska City. The analysis took the form of a survey of residents in the Nebraska City market area to determine residents' shopping patterns, motives for and perceptions of shopping, and market area configuration and leakage. The survey was administered to a random-stratified sample of 500 residents living within a 45 mile radius of Nebraska City.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1985, Vol. 13, No. 03, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "The Omaha Office Space Market: 1980-1984," by Donald A. Nielsen and Murray Frost.

This article is an update of the Omaha office space market study that was published in the February, 1983 issue of the Review fl[ Applied Urban Research.¹ The purpose of this article is to provide a profile of the spatial concentration of the Omaha office space market² over the period 1980 through 1984 by examining the evolving spatial pattern of development as well as office space distribution delineated on the basis of zip code areas. It …

A Framework For Discussing Sid-Related Problems, Murray Frost

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The purpose of these introductory comments is to set a framework for the examination of SID-related problems. In preparation for this task I examined the 1975 study conducted by CAUR.1 The first chapter contained an examination of alternatives to SID's. These alternatives were derived from a typology of development concepts based on: 1) who made the decisions about public improvements or development and 2) who financed them.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1985, Vol. 13, No. 02, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Business Development in Downtown Kearney, " by David R. DiMartino.

The City of Kearney is located in central Nebraska along the Interstate 80-Platte River Valley development corridor, the center of a cluster of small cities, all within a 45 mile radius. Kearney and its neighboring communities are market centers providing services to their resident populations and to the surrounding farm population. Because of their proximity to one another and their orientation to the surrounding population, the several cities have overlapping market areas and vie for some of the same customers. See …

Evaluation Of Proposals For An Electronic Data Processing System For The City Of Seward, Nebraska, Donald F. Norris

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In February, 1984, the city of Seward released a request for proposal (RFP) for an electronic data processing system to automate certain city functions. The RFP was based on an information management requirements analysis undertaken in the fall of 1983. The RFP produced a response by eleven (11) data processing system vendors. These proposals ranged in price from nearly $62,000.00 to over $158,000.00 in five-year costs. Many of these proposals were incomplete.

Survey Of Cable Subscribers: View Preferences For Channels 4, 13 And 19, Vincent J. Webb, Robert Hobart

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This study analyzed data obtained from a telephone survey of Cox Cable subscribers. The survey provided information about viewers and non-viewers of channels 4, 13, and 19.

Survey Analysis Of The Council Bluffs Senior Citizens' Center Programs And Participants, David R. Dimartino, Jack Ruff

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In the summer of 1984, representatives of the Council Bluffs Senior Citizens Center requested assistance from the Center for Applied Urban Research to analyze their program offerings and attendance. The request resulted in two types of assistance. First, working with volunteers and staff, two students from the University of Nebraska at Omaha compiled existing information on Senior Center usage. These efforts resulted in a computerized list of about 700 users by the types of activities in which they participated. This list is to be used when sending program information to participants. Automation allows sorting in order to select users according …

Needs Assessment Survey Of The Omaha Black Community, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The purpose of this survey was to obtain input from citizens and leaders in the Black community regarding the Black community needs in the following areas: Housing Issues, Education, Recreation, Public Services, Administration of Justice, and Employment.

Bibliography Of Research In Experiential Learning, Internships And Field Studies, Jennifer Anderson, Leslie Smith

Bibliographies

This bibliography is designed to be a working tool for those interested in or involved in experiential education. It is not meant to be a static, definitive document, but a resource which is constantly growing and changing as it is used, and as new research becomes available.

A National Survey Of Private Crime Commissions, Vincent J. Webb, Dennis Hoffman

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Privatization is one of the most significant emerging issues in public administration. Studies of the phenomenon in the area of criminal justice have concentrated on greater private sector involvement in corrections (e.g., Camp and Camp, 1984; Mullen, Chabotar and Carrow, 1984) and policing (e.g., Shearing and Stenning, 1981).

Intergenerational Service Programs: Meeting Shared Needs Of Young And Old, Debra L. Cherry, Frank R. Benest, Barbara Gates, Joanne White

Special Topics, General

This society's adolescent and elderly populations share many needs and characteristics. Both often have little access to meaningful social roles. For example, neither is likely to be fully integrated into the work force and, consequently, both groups tend to have high rates of unemployment (Pearl, 1978; Sheppard, 1976). Moreover, their family roles tend to be in transition. Teenagers are ·in the process of gaining independence from their parents while many older adults face changes such as the loss of a spouse or decreased family power relative to their middle-aged children. The lack of meaningful social roles has been blamed for …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1985, Vol. 13, No. 01, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Soroban to Silicon Chip: A Look at Japanese Education," by Floyd T. Waterman.

During the 1982-83 school year, the U.S . Department of Education released the report of the President's Commission on Excellence in Education. The report concluded that American education had deteriorated until there was "A Nation at Risk." The writer had also taken note of the fact that on international comparisons, American students were far behind Japanese in the areas of mathematics and in the sciences. He therefore decided to go to Japan and study their educational system. The …

Caur Annual Report: 1984-85, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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The Center for Applied Urban Research (CAUR) continued to provide research, technical assistance, and training services to state and local governments, foundations, and nonprofit organizations during fiscal year 1985. The CAUR continued to be involved in international research activity through the Omaha-Manila Applied Projects Program. Nebraska communities that received CAUR assistance include: Omaha, Lincoln, Scottsbluff, Nebraska City, Wayne, Gothenburg, Chadron, Alliance, and LaVista. State agencies served include: the Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, the Department of Social Services, and the Department of Health. Nonprofit organizations that benefited from work performed at CAUR include: the Community Housing Resources Board; …

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 06, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Decency vs. Affordability: A 'Catch-22' in Housing for Douglas County GA Clients?" by R. K. Piper.

This is Part II of an article based on a CAUR study of housing conditions and availability concerning recipients of Dougals County General Assistance payments. Part I (May, 1984) investigated housing conditions and Part II examines availability and costs. The author would like to acknowledge the contributions of Dr. Donald A. Nielson, professor of real estate and land use economics at the University of Nebraska at Omaha; Dr. Pelgy Vaz for her efforts with regard …

A Review Of Explicit And Implicit Propositions About Women As Terrorists, Ineke Haan Marshall, Vincent J. Webb, Dennis Hoffman

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The purpose of this paper on women as terrorists is threefold. The first aim is to examine a portion of the existing literature in order to identify explicit and implicit propositions and hypotheses about the causal dynamics involved in female terrorism. The second is to make a critical examination of these propositions and hypotheses and to categorize the nature of prevailing explanations of women as terrorists. Finally, the policy implications of the various approaches to explaining female involvement in terrorist activities are examined.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 05, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Health Care Professionals' Views of Omaha Hospice Use," by Carole M. Davis, Marjorie J. Corrigan, and Susan Stensland.

At the request of the Community Resources and Service Committee of the Omaha Hospice Organization, this study was made to determine the knowledge and/or use of hospice concepts and programs by health care professionals. These persons were selected for the survey because of the vital role they play in educating potential clients about hospice philosophy and available programs.

Sorobon (Abacus) To Silicon Chip, Floyd T. Waterman

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This report covers the objectives with which the writer was guided in the planning and implementation of his faculty development leave in Japan for the academic year 1983-84. today, (2) Japanese Initial objectives were to study language, (3) women in (1) Japanese culture leadership roles, (4) characteristics of high-achieving Japanese students in the areas of mathematics and science, and (5) the reasons why Japanese students surpass their American counterparts in these areas.

Analysis Of Proposals For An Electronic Data Processing System For The City Of Nebraska City, Nebraska, Donald F. Norris

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An evaluation of proposals submitted by multiple companies for an electronic data processing system for the Nebraska City, Nebraska.

Request For Proposal Automated Data Processing Equipment And Software For Nebraska City, Nebraska, Donald F. Norris

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On October 1, 1984, the City of Nebraska City, Nebraska released a request for proposal (RFP) for an in-house, on-line, real time, multi-user or multiprogramming data processing system or comparable on-line, real time, multi-user or multiprogramming time sharing capability.

Microcomputers And Small And Rural Local Governments: Final Report To The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Donald F. Norris

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On June 17, 1982, the Center for Applied Urban Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha received an award of $72,212 from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to conduct a training and technical assistance program in microcomputers and small and rural local governments. The overall purpose of this project was to enhance the management capabilities of these governments through the use of computers. The following is a brief report on the activities undertaken during the second year of the project.

Review Of Applied Urban Research 1984, Vol. 12, No. 04, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar)

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This issue of Review of Applied Urban Research features "Computing in Local Governments in Southeast Nebraska," by David R. DiMartino and Donald F. Norris.

In December of 1983, CAUR undertook a survey of computing in local governmental agencies in southeastern Nebraska in order to identify the type and extent of data processing services used by these governments. Data were gathered by telephone interviews with five types of jurisdictions in southeast Nebraska. These included all city governments with a population of 2,500 or more, all county governments, all school districts with enrollments of 1 ,000 and greater, all electric utilities with …