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The Paradox Of Promoting Creativity In The Asian Classroom: An Empirical Investigation, Aik Kwang Ng, Ian Smith

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

To shed light on the paradox of promoting creativity in the Asian classroom, the authors conducted 3 studies. The 1st study found that novice teachers classified student behaviors as desirable but uncreative (DBU) versus creative but undesirable (CBU). The 2nd study found that conservative-autocratic teachers were more likely to encourage DBU behaviors in class, whereas liberal-democratic teachers were more likely to encourage CBU behaviors in class. The 3rd study found that cultural individualism—collectivism had a positive impact on liberal—democratic teaching attitude but a negative impact on conservative—autocratic teaching attitude. In turn, liberal—democratic teaching attitude had a positive impact on the …

Legislative Ethics And Codes Of Conduct, Rick Stapenhurst, Riccardo Pelizzo

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

The purpose of this paper is to discuss why and how ethics reforms have been enacted by many parliaments in the course of the past decade. Our argument is fairly straightforward. Politicians’ perceived irresponsiveness, various forms of misconduct and corruption scandals have eroded voters’ trust in politicians and political institutions. In order to induce a more ethical behavior among politicians as well as to rebuild public trust in political institutions, ethics regimes have been adopted by several legislatures. Such regimes have generally taken two main forms: ethics codes and conduct codes. Ethics codes tend to be fairly general documents: they …

Social Capital And Religion: A Quantitative Analysis Of The Relationship Between Religious Participation And Social Capital, Kyshawn Smith

Sociology & Criminal Justice Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to confirm the existence of a positive correlation between religious participation and social capital, and to show that such a correlation varies considerably when specific demographic variables, and denominational and organizational dynamics are accounted for. Beginning with the early theoretical works of James S. Coleman, The World Bank and Robert Putnam, research has shown the importance of studying the philosophy and science of social capital, and the significance of measuring interrelated concepts like community volunteerism, political involvement, and religious participation. However, much of this research surveys national audiences and either completely ignores or spends …

Mental Health And Employment Transitions, Carole Gresenz, Roland Sturm

Carole Roan Gresenz

No abstract provided.

Policing Ethics, Brian Kingshott

Brian F. Kingshott

No abstract provided.

Badia Rangeland Rehabilitation: Community Participation, Raed Al-Tabini, H. Soub

Raed Al-Tabini

No abstract provided.

The Christian/Jewish Zionist Embrace: Whiteness And Modernity In The Unholy Alliance, Jesse Benjamin

Jesse Benjamin

No abstract provided.

Developing A Professional Image For Social Work: Role Of Marketing, J. Beck, Monica Nandan

Monica Nandan

No abstract provided.

Computers, Computers, Everywhere! How Does The Reference Librarian Find Relief?, Sonya Shepherd

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.

Fifty Years Of Cy: Our Mascot, 1954–2004, Becky Jordan, Michele Christian

Michele Christian

Cy is not just a mere mascot, he is the embodiment of Iowa State University's school spirit. Cy possesses an energy and excitement that rapidly spreads through the crowd with great enthusiasm. Whenever Cy is on the scene, crowds quickly gather to watch his antics. He is beloved by the young and old alike.

Information Literacy Instruction And Assessments, College Of Business And College Of Education, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.

Information Power To Public Health Professionals, Jean Sayre, Hope Barton

Hope I Barton

No abstract provided.

Using Existing Resources To Enhance Blackboard Courses: Copyright And Access Issues, Melissa Koenig, Heather Jagman

Melissa Koenig

No abstract provided.

Assessing Information Literacy With Knowledge Surveys: Interim Report From Two Computer Based Trials, David Robinson, R. Mathaney, Robert Fernekes, Sonya Shepherd, Debra Skinner

Sonya S. Gaither

No abstract provided.

The Dual Role Of Market Power In The Big Push: From Evidence To Theory, Catherine De Fontenay

Catherine de Fontenay

No abstract provided.

Knowledge Discovery From Multispectral Satellite Images, Arun D. Kulkarni

Arun Kulkarni

Screening For Diabetes In An African American Community: The Project Direct Experience

Linda A. Treiber

AIM: To report the results of a community-based screening program associated with Project DIRECT, a multi-year diabetes mellitus prevention and control project targeting African-American residents of southeast Raleigh, NC. METHODS: Between December 1996 and June 1999, 183 screening events took place in community settings.Screening was by capillary glucose concentration. Participants with a positive screen were referred for confirmatory testing and physician follow-up. MAIN RESULTS: Risk factors for diabetes were prevalent, including ethnic minority race (88.2%), obesity (45.6%), and family history of diabetes (41.7%). In all, 197 persons had an elevated screening result; the prevalence of diabetes in the screened population …

An Alternative Perspective On Infant Emotion And Facial Expression, Linda A. Camras

Linda A. Camras

No abstract provided.

La Educación Superior Transnacional En México: El Caso Sylvan-Universidad Del Valle De México, Roberto Rodríguez-Gómez

Roberto Rodríguez-Gómez

This paper discusses the impact of transnationalisation on Mexican higher education system in four steps: First, it examines the Mexican government position about the global international trade. Second, it exposes the general Mexican position about the educative transnationalisation. Third, it refers the Mexican legal frame about direct foreign investment in education. Fourth, it displays data about the volume of direct foreign investment in the Mexican educative sector. Finally, the attention turns to a specific case of transnationalisation: the presence of a partnership between Sylvan Learning Systems and the University of the Valley of Mexico, private institution that offers education of …

Exclusion Or Efficient Pricing: The "Big Deal" Bundling Of Academic Journals, Aaron S. Edlin, Daniel L. Rubinfeld

Daniel L. Rubinfeld

Prices of academic journals have climbed enormously in the past two decades. This article explains the substantial barriers to entry that established journals enjoy. It points out that the Big Deal bundling that the large commercial publishers have adopted in the past few years creates a substantial additional strategic barrier to entry. We consider whether these bundling offers violate the antitrust laws and conclude that they may.

Two-Year Stability And Change Of Schizotypal, Borderline, Avoidant And Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders, Carlos M. Grilo, M. Tracie Shea, Charles A. Sanislow, Andrew E. Skodol, John G. Gunderson, Robert L. Stout, Maria E. Pagano, Shirley Yen, Leslie C. Morey, Mary C. Zanarini, Thomas H. Mcglashan

Charles A. Sanislow, Ph.D.

he authors examined the stability of schizotypal (STPD), borderline (BPD), avoidant (AVPD) and obsessive-compulsive (OCPD) personality disorders (PDs) over 2 years of prospective multiwave follow-up. Six hundred thirty-three participants recruited at 4 collaborating sites who met criteria for 1 or more of the 4 PDs or for major depressive disorder (MOD) without PD were assessed with semistructured interviews at baseline, 6, 12, and 24 months. Lifetable survival analyses revealed that the PD groups had slower time to remission than the MDD group. Categorically, PD remission rates range from 50% (AVPD) to 61% (STPD) for dropping below diagnostic threshold on a …

Exclusion Or Efficient Pricing: The "Big Deal" Bundling Of Academic Journals, Aaron S. Edlin, Daniel L. Rubinfeld

Aaron Edlin

Prices of academic journals have climbed enormously in the past two decades. This article explains the substantial barriers to entry that established journals enjoy. It points out that the Big Deal bundling that the large commercial publishers have adopted in the past few years creates a substantial additional strategic barrier to entry. We consider whether these bundling offers violate the antitrust laws and conclude that they may.

Mixed Equilibria Are Unstable In Games Of Strategic Complements, Aaron S. Edlin, Federico Echenique

Aaron Edlin

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 37 No. 13, September 30, 2004

Central Florida Future

10 years later; stage set for new arts building: Music theater programs eagerly await expansion; Politics all flash no bang: Panel worried about voters' complacency; Get ready to rock: UCF alumni join big bands at 7-hour concert.

Prospectus, September 30, 2004, Leah Nelson, Nicole Simmons, Alison Smith, Sarah Trusty, Jon Volkman, Joseph Rosenbaum

Prospectus 2004

No abstract provided.

Cooperative Conservation - Interagency Volunteer Program Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending September 30, 2004, Margaret N. Rees

Get Outdoors Nevada

Collaboration with Interagency Team

Although the task agreement formally commenced June 30, 2004, the agreement was not fully executed by both parties until July 29, 2004. In the first three months of this agreement, UNLV representatives have met with or communicated via email with the Interagency Volunteer Team on numerous occasions. At the first meeting on July 13, 2004, Government Technical Representative Bobbie Antonich and UNLV Public Lands Initiative Director Nancy Flagg met with the interagency team to discuss the overall goals for the Interagency Volunteer Program (IVP). The team was brought up-to-date on the status of the task agreement, …

Cedarville Vs. Tiffin, Cedarville University

Volleyball Programs

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, September 30, 2004, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 123, Issue 23

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 80, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Clark, Ashlee. Fall Enrollment Creeps Up Despite Losses to Tennessee
• Harrell, Bobby. Tobacco Selling Gets Nixed On Campus
• Clark, Ashlee. Noah’s Ark – Bowling Green Style – Project Noah Inc.
• Green, Tavia. Plan Working to Draw More International Students
• Richardson, Kelly. Student Hit on Mimosa – Adam Pape
• Miller, Kate. Editorial Cartoon re: Tailgating
• Smokers Get Blown Off
• Buckman, Josh. George Bush Had His Change; This Guy Has Changed His Mind
• Sainlar, Lindsay. The Joys of Reality Television Have Entered Iraq
• Richardson, Kelly. Peeping Tom …