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Service Learning As A Vehicle For Promoting Student Political Efficacy, Dari Sylvester

Dari E. Sylvester

Research demonstrates young people’s underperformance in the political process (Colby, Beaumont, Ehrlich, & Corngold, 2007; Delli Carpini 2000). For young people, “What is missing is the belief that becoming involved in public life in any way that involves politics, government, or organized collective action…is likely to be effective or satisfying” (Delli Carpini 2000, 344). This lack of political efficacy—the belief that one can make a difference in political outcomes—figures prominently among traditional college-aged students.

Sport In Canada: A History, Donald Morrow, Kevin Wamsley

Donald Morrow

No abstract provided.

A Social Networking Primer For Librarians, Cliff Landis

Cliff Landis

Social networking is rapidly infiltrating the information environment, and it is essential that librarians understand how best to use these sites and tools with their work to better serve their users and reach people who have never before used the library. A Social Networking Primer for Librarians, part of Neal-Schuman’s The Tech Set®, gives librarians a start-to-finish guide to the basics for using and maximizing popular social networking sites in all types of libraries.

Information Behaviors Of Cancer Patients In The Information Age, Lisa Zilinski

Lisa Zilinski

Advances in cancer treatments and the increasing availability of information are changing the information behaviors of cancer patients. Many American adults search for health-related information on the Internet and have made decisions based on results from general search engines. Information and health professionals are concerned about the reliability, validity and volume of health information available. Patient usage and preferences are discussed. This article reviews recent literature and research surrounding the information seeking behaviors of cancer patients and provides ideas for future research.

Let’S “Transform” The Colts The Way We Do Public Schools: Phase 1, Jeff Abbott

Jeff Abbott

This article, done tongue-in-cheek, uses sarcasm to parallel the need to reform public education with the need to reform the Indianapolis Colts.

Help-Seeking Barriers Of Extended-Stay Hotel Residents, Terri Lewinson, C Collard

Terri Lewinson

No abstract provided.

The New Deal And The Political Party System, Richard Skinner

Richard M. Skinner

No abstract provided.

Symposium: Perspectives On Fundamental Rights In South Asia, Anil Kalhan

Anil Kalhan

This symposium issue of the Drexel Law Review marks the anticipated launch of a proposed new section on Law and South Asian Studies of the Association of American Law Schools, including several contributions that were initially presented during a session of the proposed section at AALS Annual Meeting for 2010. The proposed AALS section comes at a moment of heightened interest in the region among lawyers, policymakers, and the public at large in the United States, and is part of a rapidly growing constellation of scholarly initiatives on law in South Asia that have emerged internationally in recent years. In …

An Analysis Of The Incidence Of Recruiter Irregularites, Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton

We examine the prevalence and consequences of irregularities by military recruiters. Recruiter irregularities are uncommon — using the services' data for tracking allegations between 2007–2009, we document about 1 allegation per 1,000 applicants. Between 1 to 3 percent of the recruiter workforce is involved in substantiated allegations in a given year, with concealment or falsification representing the most common form of irregularity. Exploring Army contract data, we compare the characteristics of those signing contracts at the end of the recruiting month — when recruiters are under the greatest pressure to meet their monthly recruiting quotas — with those signed earlier …

Appendix J: Reading List In Applied Sport Psychology: Psychological Skills Training, Alan Kornspan, Michael Sachs

Alan S Kornspan

No abstract provided.

Finding Articles And Journals Via Google Scholar, Journal Portals, And Link Resolvers: Usability Study And Results, L Dixon, C Duncan, Jody Fagan, M Mandernach, Stefanie Warlick

Stefanie E Warlick

No abstract provided.

The Polarized Presidency: Depth And Breadth Of Public Partisanship, Brian Newman, Emerson Siegle

Brian Newman

This essay examines the extent of partisan polarization in the public's views of the president from 1972 to 2008, extending earlier studies by placing the George W. Bush administration in historical context and exploring the depth and breadth of polarization. The authors find that the party gap in presidential approval has grown significantly over time. Moreover, more inpartisans strongly approve of the president and more outpartisans strongly disapprove. In addition, polarization has become broader as assessments of economic conditions, the president's handling of foreign relations, perceptions of the ideological difference between the president and citizens, and views of the president's …

Vampire Island, Anastasia Tsaliki

Anastasia Tsaliki

Participation in this documentary directed by Julian Thomas and produced by Electric Sky for History Channel International.

"The legend of blood sucking vampires has captured peoples’ imagination for generations. Mysterious tales of the undead rising from their coffins to terrorise the living and drain their blood are the stuff of horror movies and novels. But a crack team of archaeologists and forensic scientists have uncovered hard evidence for the existence of the legend – a legend that continues to haunt communities in the present day…"

Firms As Social Actors, Richard Adelstein

Richard Adelstein

A close look at what firms are and how they act.

The Role Of Public-Nonprofit Partnerships In The Delivery Of Public Goods And Services: Opening Session Speech, Andrew Ewoh

Andrew I.E. Ewoh

No abstract provided.

Corruption And The Political Economy Of Resource-Based Development: A Comparison Of Asia And Sub-Saharan Africa, Edward Barbier

Edward B Barbier

No abstract provided.

Performance Appraisal System In The Turkish National Police: The Case Of Ankara Police Department, Serdar Gul, Osman Dolu, Cemil Dogutas

Serdar Kenan Gul

This study examines the performance appraisal system and particularly the problem of the ‘secret appraisal system’ in the Turkish National Police. Using a survey conducted at the Ankara Police Department in 2001, this study explores the raters’ and the ratees’ opinions about the existing performance appraisal system. Multivariate regression analyses show that district captains and lieutenants, in contrast to non‐ranking police officers, are less concerned about the secret appraisal system because these ranks are in the position of rating their subordinates. More educated officers and female officers are more likely to be concerned about the secret appraisal system because the …

What Are We Really Doing To Market Electronic Resources?, Marie Kennedy

Marie R. Kennedy

No abstract provided.

Taming Toddlers, Peta Stapleton, Terri Sheldon

Peta B. Stapleton

No abstract provided.

Cluster Analysis, Dena Pastor

Dena A Pastor

No abstract provided.

Digitalcommons@Ilr: Institutional Repository Marketing And Development At The Catherwood Library, Ilr School, Cornell University, Suzanne Cohen, Jim Delrosso, Mary Newhart

Suzanne Cohen

No abstract provided.

From Communication Power Shift To Media Education Paradigm Change: The Case Of Hong Kong, Alice Lee

Dr. LEE, Alice

The recent advancement of the new media, particularly Web 2.0, has profound social impact. It is arguably the greatest communication revolution in human history. In the past, only media professionals had the power to produce media content. Now with the help of the new media, young people familiar with advanced technologies can also share this power. For example, many of them are active users of YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. As the rule of the game for social communication has changed, the power structure is overturned. Subsequently we have to ask the question: Are the young people well prepared to properly …

Increases In School Shootings: Reality Or Myth?, David May, Erin Kelley

David May

No abstract provided.

Soda Taxes, Soft Drink Consumption, And Children's Body Mass Index, Roland Sturm, L Powell, J Chriqui, F Chaloupka

Roland Sturm

No abstract provided.

Unpacking Privilege And Oppression: Grieving And Transforming Student Resistance, A. Aragon, N. Brantmeier, L. Jennings, Edward Brantmeier

Edward J. Brantmeier

No abstract provided.

Democracy And Terrorism, James Lutz, Brenda Lutz

James M Lutz

No abstract provided.

Votando Con El Changuito: La Politización Del Consumo En América Latina, Rodolfo Sarsfield

Rodolfo Sarsfield

No abstract provided.

Factors Behind Hiv Testing Practices Among Canadian Aboriginal Peoples Living Off-Reserve, Treena Orchard, C. Mcinnes, K. Fernandes, M. Clement, M. Gilbert, V. Lima, J. Montaner, R. Hogg

Dr. Treena Orchard

The objective of this study was to examine factors associated with HIV testing among Aboriginal peoples in Canada who live off-reserve. Data were drawn for individuals aged 15–44 from the Aboriginal Peoples Survey (2001), which represents a weighed sample of 520,493 Aboriginal men and women living off-reserve. Bivariable analysis and logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with individuals who had received an HIV test within the past year. In adjusted multivariable analysis, female gender, younger age, unemployment, contact with a family doctor or traditional healer within the past year, and “good” or “fair/poor” self-rated health increased the odds …

Law In The Shadow Of Bargaining: The Feedback Effect Of Civil Settlements, Ben Depoorter

Ben Depoorter

Lawmakers, courts, and legal scholars often express concern that settlement agreements withhold important information from the public. This Essay identifies, to the contrary, problematic issues involving the availability of information on non-representative settlements. The theoretical and empirical evidence presented in this Essay demonstrates that, despite the widespread use of nondisclosure agreements, information on settlements is distributed both inside and outside legal communities, reaching actors through various channels including the oral culture in legal communities, specialized reporters, professional interest organizations, and media coverage. Moreover, information on private settlement agreements circulates more widely if the agreed compensation in a given settlement exceeds …

Investigation Of The Impact Of Channels Of Communication On The Effectiveness Of Mission Statement Implementation., Robert Whitbred, Paul Skalski, Cheryl Bracken, Evan Lieberman

Cheryl C Bracken

No abstract provided.