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Public Perceptions Of Genetically Modified Foods: Americans Know Not What They Eat, William Hallman, Adesoji Adelaja, Brian Schilling, John Lang

John T. Lang

Biotechnology stands to be a defining technology in the future of food and agriculture. Proponents argue that science and industry are poised to bring consumers a wide variety of products that have potential for meeting basic food needs, as well as delivering a wide-range of health, environmental and economic benefits. Opponents counter that the potential exists for unintended consequences, ranging from ecological disruption to adverse human health implications, and that these risks are not fully understood. Fundamental questions exist, however, regarding the general public’s position on food products derived with the use of biotechnology.

Market Power And/Or Efficiency: A Structural Approach, Azzeddine Azzam, Rigoberto Lopez, Liron-Espana Cameron

Azzeddine Azzam

This article separates oligopoly-power and cost-efficiency effects of changes in industrial concentration and assesses their impact on output prices in 32 food-processing industries. Empirical results indicate that although concentration induces cost efficiency in one-third of the industries, oligopoly-power effects either dominate cost efficiency or reinforce inefficiency, resulting in higher output prices in most industries. The article also provides fresh econometric estimates of oligopoly power and economies of size for the industries in question.

From Place To Place : School Location And Access To University Education In Victoria, Bob Birell, Virginia Rapson, Ian Dobson, Daniel Edwards, T Smith

Dr Daniel Edwards

This study investigates the VCE outcomes for Victorian Year 12 students by school sector and location, and the consequences for university selection. The key finding is that students in Victorian government schools are performing poorly at Year 12 level relative to their counterparts in the Catholic and other Independent schools. The overall median ENTER for Independent schools students was 84.20, compared with 69.65 for Catholic schools and 62.80 for government schools. The percentage of students who began Year 12 in 2000 and actually enrolled in a Victorian university in 2001 were 31% (Government), 48% (Catholic) and 60% (Independent).

Teaching Urban Planning And Public Policy: Developing A "City As Classroom" Model At Two New England Colleges, Steven Corey, Mark Motte

Steven H. Corey

Emerging trends in teaching urban geography, city planning, and public policy studies resonate with calls from think tanks, research associations, and most recently the Carnegie Foundation, for undergraduate education to be "reinvented" as interdisciplinary, inquiry-based, and experiential. This paper outlines a model that offers some success with inquiry-based learning strategies in the geography program at Rhode Island College and the urban studies program at Worcester State College. In grappling with the knotty problems of contemporary urban development/redevelopment policies in Providence and Worcester (downtown revitalization, infrastructure improvements, retail/commercial strategies, industrial restructuring, shifting labor markets, neighborhood planning, housing development, etc.), our students …

Online Communication: Linking Technology, Identity, And Culture, Jane Singer

Jane B. Singer

Reviews the book 'Online Communication: Linking Technology, Identity & Culture,' by Andrew E. Wood and Matthew J. Smith.

L2 Acquisition Of Spanish Dps: The Status Of Grammatical Features., Joyce Bruhn De Garavito, L. White

Joyce Bruhn de Garavito

No abstract provided.

Contrapunteo Estadounidense/Latinoamericano De Los Estudios Culturales, George Yudice

George Yúdice

No abstract provided.

Unscripted Television And Social Interaction: An Exploration Of Possibilities For Data In Big Brother, Kristine Fitch

Kristine Muñoz

No abstract provided.

Boundary Crossings: Integrating Information Literacy Into Composition Instruction, James Elmborg

James K. Elmborg

No abstract provided.

The African State: Reconsiderations, Ahmed Samatar, Abdi Samatar

Ahmed Samatar

No abstract provided.

Owning Up: Poverty, Assets, And The American Dream, Michelle Miller-Adams

Michelle Miller-Adams

No abstract provided.

Building The Nafta Railway: The Kansas City Southern Railway In The North American Economy, Paul Ciccantell

Paul Ciccantell

This paper examines the strategies of the Kansas City Southern Railway to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Media Education Movement In Hong Kong: A Networking Model, Alice Lee

Dr. LEE, Alice

No abstract provided.

Music For All:Pupils' Perceptions Of The Gcse Music Examination In One South Wales Secondary School, Ruth Wright

Ruth Wright Dr

This article originated from a research project examining pupils' perceptions of the GCSE Music examination (for pupils aged 15–16) in one large secondary school in the United Kingdom. The research explored the hypothesis that pupils considered it necessary to have additional instrumental or vocal tuition outside class music lessons in order to secure a high grade in the examination. The research also hypothesised that, despite the egalitarian philosophy underpinning the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination system, the music course was still viewed by pupils as being élitist. It was concluded that although there were some very positive comments …

Physical Appearance And Earnings: Further Evidence, Michael French

Michael T. French

The literature contains numerous studies on earnings differentials based on age, race, and gender. Comparatively few studies have examined differences in labour market success related to physical appearance. Using three waves of data collected at two organizations, this paper tested for earnings differentials among workers based on their self-reported appearance. Significant earnings premiums for attractiveness were found for women, but not for men.

La Position Syntaxique Du Thème Des Verbes À Sujet D’Expérience Datif, Joyce Bruhn De Garavito

Joyce Bruhn de Garavito

No abstract provided.

Bill Clinton’S Approval Ratings: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same, Brian Newman

Brian Newman

Over the past three decades, political scientists have been developing general models of presidential approval ratings, seeking to determine the structure of aggregate approval. This endeavor has culminated in the broad claim that "peace, prosperity, and probity" drive the public's approval. The unprecedented events of the Clinton Presidency, especially his high approval during and after impeachment, present a strong challenge to this model. However, the existing model explains Clinton's approval remarkably well, suggesting that the public punished and rewarded him for the state of the economy, major political events, and his integrity. Passing this strong test constitutes considerable support for …

Evolution Of Social Behavior: Individual And Group Selection, Ted Bergstrom

Ted C Bergstrom

How selfish does our evolutionary history suggest that humans will be? We explore models in which groups are formed and dissolved and where reproduction of individuals is determined by their payoffs in a game played within groups. If groups are formed ``randomly'' and reproductive success of group founders is determined by a multi-person prisoners' dilemma game, then selfish behavior will prevail over maximization of group payoffs. However, interesting models exist in which ``group selection'' sustains cooperative behavior. Forces that support cooperative behavior include assortative matching in groups, group longevity, and punishment-based group norms.

Income Inequality And Family Income And Their Relationships To Chronic Medical Conditions And Mental Health Disorders, Roland Sturm, Carole Gresenz

Carole Roan Gresenz

No abstract provided.

Genetically Altered Crops, Ecological Irreversibility And The Precautionary Principle, David Depew

David J Depew

No abstract provided.

Gendered Domains: Medicine And The Nurse Practitioner Movement, 1960 To The Present, Fa37223-02, Fg, Principal Investigator, $40,000, National Endowment For The Humanities In Partnership With Ahrq, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.

The Attributes Adolescents Associate With Peer Popularity And Teacher Preference, Andrea Hopmeyer Gorman, Janna Kim, Anne Schimmelbusch

Andrea Hopmeyer Gorman

Perceived popularity and perceived teacher preference were investigated in a sample of 351 (179 boys, 172 girls) 10th-grade students from an urban community experiencing a moderate degree of economic distress. Students completed rating scale sociometric and behavioral nomination measures. Data on GPAs and unexplained absences were obtained from the school. Multiple regression analyses revealed that different behaviors were associated with perceived popularity and perceived teacher preference. Low GPA, low submissiveness, and high rates of absenteeism were associated with high perceived popularity and a low perceived teacher preference. Snobbishness and prosociality were more strongly associated with perceived popularity than perceived teacher …

Addressing The Educational Needs Of Boys, Bob Lingard, Wayne Martino, Martin Mills, Mark Bahr

Mark Bahr

Informed by a literature review, this report, based on case studies of schools and survey data, has provided an analysis of the work of research in addressing the educational needs of boys. The report examined how systemic factors affect the educational performance and outcomes of boys and how these can be addressed in the school context. These systemic factors included family, school and community environments, peer culture, student-teacher relationships, and teacher classroom practices. The authors sought to understand how these variables affect the educational experiences and achievement of boys and girls from different socio-economic status backgrounds and to determine which …

Immigration And Social Justice, David Ingram

David Ingram

A Bagful Of Locusts And The Baboon Woman: Constructions Of Gender, Change And Continuity In Botswana, David Suggs

David Suggs

No abstract provided.

Synchronization Of The Human Cortical Working Memory Network, Sharlene Newman, Marcel Just, Patricia Carpenter

Marcel Adam Just

No abstract provided.

The Journal Literature Of International Economics, Jorge Gonzalez, Joe Davis, Debra Patterson

Jorge Gonzalez

No abstract provided.

"Putting Away Childish Things", Michael Budde

Michael Budde

No abstract provided.

Olympic Masculinity: An Analysis Of Canadian Newspapers During The 1976, 1988, And 2000 Olympic Games, Don Morrow

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

Ecological Capitalism As International Peacemaking: An Alternative To Conflict At "The End Of History", Sherrie Steiner

Sherrie M Steiner

No abstract provided.