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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Review Of The Book Guide To Genealogical Research In The National Archives Of The United States, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Guide To Genealogical Research In The National Archives Of The United States, 3rd Ed., John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States, 3rd ed., ed. Anne Bruner Eales and Robert M. Kvasnicak.
Dimensions Of The Worldwide Merger Boom, Frederic L. Pryor
Dimensions Of The Worldwide Merger Boom, Frederic L. Pryor
Economics Faculty Works
No abstract provided.
Challenges For The New West: Economic Impacts Of Wilderness In Nevada's Rural Counties, Lesley Regina Argo
Challenges For The New West: Economic Impacts Of Wilderness In Nevada's Rural Counties, Lesley Regina Argo
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Public lands designated as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System are removed from multiple-use management for protection of their natural condition. Opponents argue that "locking up" the natural resources on these lands through designation will undermine the rural economies in the west that are dependent upon extractive industries such as mining and logging. Proponents argue that the "Old West" reliance on extractive industries is declining and, in the "New West", wilderness promotes economic development in rural communities by preserving the amenity values that draw population and employment to the region. Characteristics of Nevada's economy, population and land challenge the …
Review Of The Book Professional Genealogy: A Manual For Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, And Librarians, John A. Drobnicki
Review Of The Book Professional Genealogy: A Manual For Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, And Librarians, John A. Drobnicki
Publications and Research
Review of the book Professional Genealogy: A Manual For Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians.
The Implementation Of The Least Restrictive Environment Provision Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (Idea) For Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities On Guam, Nieves P. Flores Edd
The Implementation Of The Least Restrictive Environment Provision Of The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (Idea) For Secondary Students With Learning Disabilities On Guam, Nieves P. Flores Edd
Dissertations
This study examined the implementation of the least restrictive environment (LRE) provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for secondary students with learning disabilities on Guam. The research questions for the study addressed the following areas: (a) perceptions of the definition of LRE, (b) factors influencing the implementation of LRE, and (c) determination of LRE in relation to the national trends and literature. This research utilized the qualitative method of collecting and analyzing data that included interviews and review of written documents. Parents and school personnel from the secondary schools, involved in the implementation of the least restrictive …
Nonresident Winter Visitor Profile: A Study Of Winter Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson, Thale Dillon
Nonresident Winter Visitor Profile: A Study Of Winter Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson, Thale Dillon
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
Provides an assessment of characteristics of nonresident winter visitors to Montana during the 2000-2001 winter season. This report describes the winter visitor in terms of demographics, trip characteristics, travel behavior and expenditures in the state, as well as provides an updated estimate of economic impact of winter travelers in the state. The report also serves to update information gathered during ITRR's previous nonresident winter study in 1997-1998.
Elderly Narrative Reflections On The Contradictions In Turkish Village Family Life After Migration Of Adult Children, Roberta Coles
Elderly Narrative Reflections On The Contradictions In Turkish Village Family Life After Migration Of Adult Children, Roberta Coles
Social and Cultural Sciences Faculty Research and Publications
International and domestic labor migrations are changing the face of many countries. Those economic and demographic transitions collide with cultural expectations and ways of conducting intergenerational relations. This paper is a narrative analysis of some of those changes from the perspective of the elderly who remain behind in a small village in central Turkey. In particular, their narratives focus on filial expectations of sons and daughters, the status of mothers-in-law, health and economic well-being, and the future of village life. While these “left behind” elderly feel a loss of status and control and fear for their futures as their children …
Editorial (Volume 21, Number 6), Walter Sawatsky
Editorial (Volume 21, Number 6), Walter Sawatsky
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Theological Education In The Former Soveit Union Some Recent Developments, Jason E. Ferenczi
Theological Education In The Former Soveit Union Some Recent Developments, Jason E. Ferenczi
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Attitudes Of Croatian Citizens Towards The Role Of The Church In The Public And Political Life, Neven Duvnjak
Attitudes Of Croatian Citizens Towards The Role Of The Church In The Public And Political Life, Neven Duvnjak
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
Understanding The Relationship Between Religiosity And Marriage: An Investigation Of The Immediate And Longitudinal Effect Of Religiosity On Newlywed Couples, Kieran T. Sullivan
Understanding The Relationship Between Religiosity And Marriage: An Investigation Of The Immediate And Longitudinal Effect Of Religiosity On Newlywed Couples, Kieran T. Sullivan
Psychology
The association between religiosity and marital outcome has been repeatedly demonstrated. However, a complete understanding of this relationship is hindered by theoretical and methodological limitations. The purpose of the current study was to test three explanatory models by assessing two samples of newlywed couples. Findings indicate that religiosity is associated with attitudes toward divorce, commitment, and help-seeking attitudes cross-sectionally. Longitudinal effects, however, are most consistent with a moderating model, wherein religiosity has a positive impact on husbands, and wives' marital satisfaction for couples with less neurotic husbands, and a negative impact for couples with more neurotic husbands. Overall, the impact …
The Role Of Religious Leaders In Times Of Conflict In Multinational And Multireligious Societies - A Contribution Toward Interreligious Dialogue In Macedonia, Paul Mojzes
Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe
No abstract provided.
The Effects Of Inclusion On Learning-Disabled Students' Self-Esteem, Ruth Ann Cardoza
The Effects Of Inclusion On Learning-Disabled Students' Self-Esteem, Ruth Ann Cardoza
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
This study was to determine whether Learning Disabled students who receive all their instruction in regular education would receive significantly higher self-esteem scores than students who receive services from special education resource. The instruments employed were the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory and the Pier-Harris Self-Concept Scale in order to determine any significant differences in self-esteem between the two groups. The sample consisted of 30 bilingual Mexican-American children ages 8–12. The subjects were from public schools in the southern region of Texas on the Mexico-Texas border. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, T-test, and two-way factorial analysis of variance with repeated measures. …
The Battle To Be Mayor: A Case Study Of Interethnic Conflict In The Lower Rio Grande Valley, Adrian Cruz
The Battle To Be Mayor: A Case Study Of Interethnic Conflict In The Lower Rio Grande Valley, Adrian Cruz
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
Mexican Americans and Anglos have lived in Texas for generations now. Historical data has shown that Anglos have dominated the political and economic structures in the state. A case study was conducted of the 1998 mayoral election that took place in a city located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The study investigated if there was evidence of Anglos supporting one candidate and Mexican Americans supporting the other.
Serving The Homeless: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Homeless Shelter Services, Robert L. Fischer
Serving The Homeless: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Homeless Shelter Services, Robert L. Fischer
Faculty Scholarship
The effects of homeless assistance services at the local level are tremendously difficult to ascertain. In this study, a four-month sample of homeless persons served by a local homeless shelter and case management program were contacted nine to eleven months after receiving services. The findings suggest that the program had some initial success in assisting the homeless clients to locate housing within the first year after leaving the shelter. However, the housing costs paid by these formerly homeless were quite high, with nearly three-quarters of them spending forty percent or more of their income on housing.
Personality Differences Of First-Year Law Students Using The Theory Of Mental Self-Government, Charles Angelo Licata
Personality Differences Of First-Year Law Students Using The Theory Of Mental Self-Government, Charles Angelo Licata
Masters Theses
Thinking styles are described as ones conscious attempt to develop an awareness of stimuli within the surrounding environment. They reflect on the way we perceive, interpret, and integrate information, as well as influence the quality of information we supply to others. At the same time, personality traits have become important factors in understanding the preferences people may feel towards their careers, lifestyles, and quality of life. Furthermore, Myers and Briggs (1984) linked personality to the way we perceive and think about the environment by developing a new model of personality and thinking, which was based on the research and theories …
The Prehistoric Use Of Hubbards Cave, Warren County, Tennessee, Erin Elizabeth Pritchard
The Prehistoric Use Of Hubbards Cave, Warren County, Tennessee, Erin Elizabeth Pritchard
Masters Theses
Hubbards Cave, in Warren County, Tennessee, contains evidence of a prehistoric gypsum mine. Such evidence is rare in the southeastern United States and few caves have been identified as prehistoric mineral extraction locations. Evidence of mining at Hubbards was documented using a total station laser transit and ArcView ã GIS program in order to identify and evaluate prehistoric activities throughout the cave. While much of the archaeological evidence pertaining to the prehistoric occupation of the cave has been removed as a result of later saltpeter (KNO 3) mining, traces of prehistoric evidence are documented in an attempt to interpret prehistoric …
Modeling And Analysis Of Social Networks, Robert S. Renfro Ii
Modeling And Analysis Of Social Networks, Robert S. Renfro Ii
Theses and Dissertations
This dissertation develops new methods for the modeling and analysis of social networks. Social networks describe the complex relationships of individuals and groups in multiple overlapping contexts. Influence in a social network impacts behavior and decision making in every setting in which individuals participate. This study defines a methodology for modeling and analyzing this complex behavior using a Flow-Model representation. Multiple objectives in an influencing effort targeted at a social network are modeled using Goal Programming. Value Focused Thinking is applied to model influence and predict decisions based on the reaction of the psychological state of individuals to environmental stimuli. …
Community Foundations In West Virginia, Roger A. Lohmann
Community Foundations In West Virginia, Roger A. Lohmann
Faculty & Staff Scholarship
This report is part of an ongoing investigation of the support of neighborhood associations by community foundations in three states – Michigan, New Mexico and West Virginia. The findings are primarily negative: There is no evidence that the 22 community foundations of West Virginia have provided support for the development or continuation of neighborhood associations in the state.
Nonstandard Work And Child Care Choices Of Married Mothers, Jean Kimmel, Lisa M. Powell
Nonstandard Work And Child Care Choices Of Married Mothers, Jean Kimmel, Lisa M. Powell
Upjohn Institute Working Papers
The focus of this paper is to examine the interplay between nonstandard employment and child care choice decisions of married mothers with young children. We draw on the 1992/93 Survey of Income and Program Participation to estimate two related econometric models of child care choice that include the choice among center, sitter, relative and parental care. First, controlling for the potential endogeneity of the nonstandard work decision, we find that being a nonstandard worker significantly reduces the likelihood of using formal modes of child care such as center and sitter care. In our second model, where we jointly estimate the …
Hindi-Urdu: Stress Accent Or Non-Stress Accent?, Lars O. Dyrud
Hindi-Urdu: Stress Accent Or Non-Stress Accent?, Lars O. Dyrud
Theses and Dissertations
The Hindi-Urdu stress system has been a problematic topic for over a century. Hayes (1995) says, '... this topic has its empirically dismaying aspects: the published descriptions almost all disagree with one another, and seldom mention the disagreement.'
The literature today divides languages between 'stress accent' languages and 'non-stress accent' languages. According to Beckman (1986), 'stress accent' languages are those that use phonetic attributes other than pitch to indicate a prominent syllable, while 'non-stress accent' languages are those that use only pitch to mark a prominent syllable.
In the past, several quantitative studies of phonetic correlates of stress in Hindi-Urdu …
Word Order And Information Structure In Russian Syntax, Elena V. Rodionova
Word Order And Information Structure In Russian Syntax, Elena V. Rodionova
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis attempts to explain variability of word order in Russian declarative sentences. I argued that Russian word order is not "free" but encodes different types of focus: predicate, sentence, and narrow. Chapter 1 of this thesis critiques several theories of grammar that attribute alternative word orders in Russian primarily to differences in style. Chapter 2 discusses the advantages of Lambrecht's information structure theory and Role and Reference Grammar as a theoretical framework for my research. Chapter 3 presents the empirical core of the paper, a detailed revision of Krylova and Khavronina's (1986) classification of Russian word order types into …
Two Studies Of Mixtec Languages, Inga Mckendry
Two Studies Of Mixtec Languages, Inga Mckendry
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis consists of two independent papers and a text. One paper is centered on Mixtec languages as a whole, the other paper and the text present the variety of Mixtec spoken in the southeastern portion of the district of Nochixtlán, Oaxaca, Mexico.
The first paper builds on work published by Stephen A. Marlett in which it is posited that nasalization is a feature of the morpheme rather than the syllable. Data not included in Marlett's study, which corroborates his findings, are presented. Also in the light of these data, modifications to his analysis are suggested. This paper also presents …
A Comparison Of Intellectual Test Performance Across Native American And European American Children, Austin P. Keith
A Comparison Of Intellectual Test Performance Across Native American And European American Children, Austin P. Keith
Theses and Dissertations
Differential scoring across Native American and European .American groups on the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children - Third Edition (WISC-IIi) was examined while controlling for Full Scale IQ and age. Comparisons were made across the groups on Verbal IQ and Performance IQ, individual subtests, individual subtest items and two composite index scores. Results indicated no significant scorino differences between the two groups on Performance IQ or, on the Perceptual Organization Index, Significant scoring differences were also not evident on the Coding, Picture Arrangement, Arithmetic, Block Design, Vocabulary-, Object Assembly and Comprehension subtests. Significant scoring differences were found across the groups …
Entropy In Pynchon's "Entropy" And Lefebvre's The Production Of Space, Jason Snart
Entropy In Pynchon's "Entropy" And Lefebvre's The Production Of Space, Jason Snart
Jason A Snart
In his paper, "Entropy in Pynchon's 'Entropy' and Lefebvre's The Production of Space," Jason Snart examines Thomas Pynchon's short story "Entropy" for the ways in which it deals with the kinds of disorder(s) associated with entropy as a thermodynamic and informational concept. Those concepts are installed as a framework within which to consider cultural studies work like Henri Lefebfre's thought in his The Production of Space and Ludwig von Bertalanffy's general systems theory and themodynamics: disorder is rendered not as confusion, but rather as a state of potential energy and productivity and Lefebvre's and Bertalanffy's concepts serve to show how …
Desert Of The Heart (Book Review), Linda Niemann
Desert Of The Heart (Book Review), Linda Niemann
Linda G. Niemann
Reviews the book "Flying Sparks: Growing Up on the Edge of Las Vegas," by Odette Larson. New York: Verso, 2001.
Income And Mental Health: Unraveling Community And Individual Level Relationships, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm, L. Tang
Income And Mental Health: Unraveling Community And Individual Level Relationships, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm, L. Tang
Carole Roan Gresenz
No abstract provided.
Flooded: The Excesses Of Geography, Gender, And Capitalism In Faulkner's If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem, Cynthia Dobbs
Flooded: The Excesses Of Geography, Gender, And Capitalism In Faulkner's If I Forget Thee, Jerusalem, Cynthia Dobbs
Cynthia Dobbs
No abstract provided.
Steel City Speak, Barbara Johnstone, Scott F. Kiesling
Steel City Speak, Barbara Johnstone, Scott F. Kiesling
Barbara Johnstone
Creating An Instant Messaging Reference System, Jody C. Fagan, Michele Calloway
Creating An Instant Messaging Reference System, Jody C. Fagan, Michele Calloway
Jody C Fagan
Libraries are expanding digital references services to include chat and instant messaging. Various companies have developed systems for purchase that meet this need without requiring users to download new software or learn a new skill. These systems share many features in common, including transcript storage, sending URLs, and pushing Web pages. Several librarians at an Association of Research Libraries academic library wished to test instant messaging reference with the ability to control and experiment with different implementations of these features. This article describes the features of instant messaging reference systems and the in-house development of a system that incorporates them.