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Central Florida Future, Vol. 38 No. 29, November 28, 2005

Central Florida Future

Professors sound-off on bird flu: Possible pandemic has scientists, health officials, politicians scrambling for a plan; Students helping each other break out their fancy feet: Recently formed Ballroom Dancing club growing fast; Union's ticket sales heat up: Students spend hours in line for inaugural Conference USA title game; Daily Show laces laughs with event knowledge.

Lanthorn, Vol. 40, No. 27, November 28, 2005, Grand Valley State University

Volume 40, July 14, 2005 - June 15, 2006

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 030, Number 18, November 28, 2005, Grand Valley State University

2005-2006, Volume 30

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Results On The Bias And Inconsistency Of Ordinary Least Squares For The Linear Probability Model, William C. Horrace, Ronald L. Oaxaca

Economics - All Scholarship

This note formalizes bias and inconsistency results for ordinary least squares (OLS) on the linear probability model and provides sufficient conditions for unbiasedness and consistency to hold. The conditions suggest that a "trimming estimator" may reduce OLS bias.

Intimate Partner Violence And Disabilities Among Women Attending Family Practice Clinics, Ann L. Coker, Paige H. Smith, Mary Kay Fadden

CRVAW Faculty Journal Articles

Purpose: To estimate the frequency and type of disabilities preventing work among those experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) compared with those never experiencing IPV.

Methods: We used a large cross-sectional survey of women, ages 18–65, attending family practice clinics from 1997 through 1998. Participation included a 5–10-minute in-clinic survey assessing IPV experience and a longer telephone survey assessing health status and chronic disabilities that prevented work outside the home or housework.

Results: Of 1,152 eligible women surveyed, 54% experienced some type of IPV, and 24% were currently in a violent relationship. Women who had ever experienced IPV …

Massachusetts Marine Trades Workforce Assessment 2005, Dan Hellin

Urban Harbors Institute Publications

In 2005, a partnership between the South Coastal Workforce Investment Board, the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association, Massasoit Community College and the Urban Harbors Institute (UHI) of the University of Massachusetts Boston, developed and distributed a survey focused on the status, needs and future challenges faced by marine businesses in the South Coastal region of Massachusetts. The Urban Harbors Institute analyzed the responses and prepared this report to present the results.

The overall aims of the 2005 Marine Trades Workforce Assessment Survey were: to determine the extent of the marine industry’s labor needs in the South Coastal region of Massachusetts; to …

Columbia Chronicle (11/28/2005), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from November 28, 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 32 pages and is listed as Volume 40, Number 13. Cover story: "Former Columbia professor leaves journalism legacy" Editor-in-Chief: Jeffrey Danna

Understanding Worker Motivation In The Australian Film Industry, M. L. Jones, George K. Kriflik, M. Zanko

Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)

The Australian Film Industry operates in an environment which is uniquely challenging. Workers in the industry continuously face hardships which outweigh the benefits. This research seeks to understand how workers overcome the hardships and apparently consistently invest inequitable proportions of labour and skills to maximise their performance. Whether people will work hard or not bears strongly on their level of motivation. Motivation in the Australian Film Industry is determined by three sets of identified factors. These are modifiers which stem from the producer’s influence and internal and external drivers which arise from the individual. Using Grounded Theory this research will …

Ipsative Score Distortion On Affinity 2.0, Alec J. Brown

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated distortion that occurs when raw scores are converted to ipsative scores on Affinity 2.0, a relatively new instrument for assessing sexual interest. Using a sample of 146 non-offending, heterosexual females, this study examined the characteristics of distorted ipsative score profiles and attempted to develop an algorithm to identify such distortions. A method was developed for defining distortion objectively. Of the 146 profiles,125 were found to contain some degree of distortion. Several hypotheses were formulated as to variables that might be related to distortion. These relationships were examined using Pearson Product Moment Correlations. Several statistically significant, but weak, …

Ontoqa: Metric-Based Ontology Quality Analysis, Samir Tartir, I. Budak Arpinar, Michael Moore, Amit P. Sheth, Boanerges Aleman-Meza

Kno.e.sis Publications

As the Semantic Web gains importance for sharing knowledge on the Internet this has lead to the development and publishing of many ontologies in different domains. When trying to reuse existing ontologies into their applications, users are faced with the problem of determining if an ontology is suitable for their needs. In this paper, we introduce OntoQA, an approach that analyzes ontology schemas and their populations (i.e. knowledgebases) and describes them through a well defined set of metrics. These metrics can highlight key characteristics of an ontology schema as well as its population and enable users to make an informed …

Mine Action In The Midst Of Internal Conflict: A Report On The Workshop Organised By Geneva Call And The International Campaign To Ban Landmines Non-State Actors Working Group, Geneva Call

Global CWD Repository

Workshop proceedings featuring case studies on Colombia, Sri Lanka and Sudan.

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, November 27, 2005

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, CAN

George Best Dies, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

George Best died on Friday in London. For most Americans this simple fact of death has little meaning. For soccer fans across the globe it is a fact that is neither simple nor without meaning.

Ddasaccident579, Hd-Aid

Global CWD Repository

The deminer was doing clearance around an accident site where an AP mine blew off the tire of a car on the 23rd November. The soil in the area is hard and there are lots of metal pieces in the ground. The mine was detonated by the deminer during excavation most likely due to incorrect procedures. The blast went through a gap between the visor and the vest and caused injuries to the deminers face. Also the thumb on his right hand received injuries. The leather gloves the deminer was wearing saved him from worse injuries.

All-Amc Team, Cedarville University

Men's Cross Country Statistics

No abstract provided.

Launching Research: Experiences With And Achievements Of A Research Mentoring Platform For Academic Women, M. Barrett, Sara Dolnicar, M. Kaidonis, L. C. Moerman, Melanie J. Randle, C. Wood

Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)

Due to the continuing under-representation of women in academic positions of higher rank, the Faculty of Commerce at the University of Wollongong tested a mentoring platform for female researchers. This article reviews the first eight months of the platform’s lifetime and analyses experiences, achievements and failures in both a qualitative and quantitative manner. The quantitative analysis is based on a benchmark survey at the first research platform meeting and a second follow-up survey after the eight-month test period. The majority of female researchers participating in the Women in Commerce Research Platform (WICRP) were already interested in the research component of …

Thanksgiving, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have announced yet another new agreement on drug policy. It may even be the final such policy agreement of the year. As such we can now relax and know that drug use in baseball is under complete and total control. We also know that democracy is spreading across Iraq and throughout the Middle East. And Santa Claus is coming to town.

Nemo News, Volume 2, Issue 3, Uno Library Science Education

NEMO Newsletter

This issue of NEMO News features Thanks & Giving, "I wish I would've known/I'd sure like to know...," Get involved with NLA and NMRT, Student Spotlight on Terry Wingate, Alumni Annotations with Karen Frizell, Faculty Focus on Denice Adkins, Important Dates, Commencement information, Practicum Application information, and Scholarships.

Market Reports

Cornhusker Economics

No abstract provided.

Changing Manufacturing Practices: An Appraisal Of The Processual Approach, Patrick M. Dawson

Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)

There has been a longstanding interest in human factors and the processes of change in manufacturing organizations. This paper focuses attention on the establishment and contribution of a processual perspective to understanding change. A history of the processual approach is outlined and some of the main defining elements and ongoing developments are appraised. Field data drawn from a study of cellular work arrangements at a mirror manufacturing plant is used to highlight the interlocking and overlapping dynamics between substance, context, and politics. In advocating the benefits of a processual perspective, it is argued that during the uptake of cellular manufacturing …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 81, No. 21 [23], Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles in this issue:

• Richardson, Kelly. Doctorate Optional for Many Advising Heads – Ingrid Woods
• Coulter, Amber, Fontana, Alex. Senate Wants Oversight on Reserve Fund
• Wimnatt, Alex. Centennial Celebration Begins with Dedications - Guthrie Overlook, Centennial Plaza, E.A.Diddle Statue
• Maines, Ashley. Magical Movie Shown on Three Screens – Harry Potter
• Hupman, Samantha. ABC News Segment Focuses on Campus Safety
• McNamara, Andrew. Student Robbed at Gunpoint – Marcus Walker
• Hupman, Samantha. Bomb Not Found in Grise Hall
• McNamara, Andrew. Western Mourns Employee – Ronald Slavic
• HIPAA Hold Up – Health …

Tibor's Test Podcast - Meeting, Tibor Moldovan

Podcast Series 1

This is a podcast of NUTech meeting about podcasts.

The Internet As An Anchor: A Comparative Analysis Model Of Internet Advocacy And Web Site Production In Japan And The Issue Of History Textbook Reform, Daniel Mark Dowdle

Theses and Dissertations

This master's thesis is a grounded theory study of the development of the Internet as a tool for political action in Japan by groups and individuals producing web pages on the issue of history textbook reform. Through the analysis of 14 in-depth interviews, a framework is developed for understanding the role the Internet has taken in political action in Japan. As activists utilize the Internet in political activism, the Internet appears to be developing into an anchor for continuing political activism. For activists, the Internet is a central point of reference for both mass communication and interpersonal communication activities. The …

Hacks, Cracks, And Crime: An Examination Of The Subculture And Social Organization Of Computer Hackers, Thomas Jeffrey Holt

Dissertations

This dissertation examines both the subculture and social organization practices of computer hackers. The concept of normative orders (Herbert, 1998: 347) is used to explore hacker subculture in different contexts. To assess hacker social organization, I use Best and Luckenbill¿s (1994) framework of organizational sophistication as well as measures from Decker et al. (1998). The relationships between subculture, social organization, and behavior are explored as well. I collected three qualitative data sets to explore these issues, including posts from six on-line hacker discussion forums, in-depth interviews with active hackers, and field observations at the Defcon 12 hacker convention. These data …

Spartan Daily, November 22, 2005, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 125, Issue 50

Cedarville Vs. Malone, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 38 No. 28, November 21, 2005

Central Florida Future

VUCF collects winter items: Blankets, clothing among donations for local homeless; 'Just The Beginning!' UCF adds another home game as the C-USA title contest comes to Orlando; Bonsai sale aids needed Arboretum repairs.

Lanthorn, Vol. 40, No. 26, November 21, 2005, Grand Valley State University

Volume 40, July 14, 2005 - June 15, 2006

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

An Introduction To Digital Commons, Jeff Riedel

Digital Commons Information

This presentation outlines the Digital Commons resource and Institutional Repositories.

Columbia Chronicle (11/21/2005), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from November 21, 2005 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 28 pages and is listed as Volume 40, Number 12. Cover story: "Columbia teacher calls in bomb threat" Editor-in-Chief: Jeffrey Danna