IDENTITY AND IDENTIFICATION : AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES (CASTE, RACE)

JENKINS, LAURA DUDLEY THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON 1998 국내박사

Empowering agent for Oklahoma school learning communities: An examination of the Oklahoma Library Improvement Program

Jenkins, Carolyn Sue Ottinger University of North Texas 2000 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The purposes of this study were to determine the initial impact of the Oklahoma Library Media Improvement Grants on Oklahoma school library media programs; assess whether the Oklahoma Library Media Improvement Grants continue to contribute to Oklahoma school learning communities; and examine possible relationships between school library media programs and student academic success. It also seeks to document the history of the Oklahoma Library Media Improvement Program 1978–1994 and increase awareness of its influence upon the Oklahoma school library media programs. Methods of data collection included the examination of the Library Media Improvement Program archival materials housed in the Library Media/ITV Section of the Oklahoma State Department of Education. A survey was sent to 1703 principals in Oklahoma, and Library Media Improvement Program participants were interviewed. Data analyses were conducted in three primary phases: descriptive statistics and frequencies were disaggregated to examine mean scores as they related to money spent on school library media programs; opinions of school library media programs; and possible relationships between school library media programs and student academic achievement. Analysis of variance was used in the second phase of data analysis to determine if any variation between means was significant as related to Oklahoma Library Improvement Grants, time spent in the library media center by the library media specialist, principal gender, opinions of library media programs, student achievement indicators, and the region of the state in which the respondent was located. The third phase of data analysis compared longitudinal data collected in the 2000 survey with past data. The primary results indicated students in schools with a centralized library media center, served by a full-time library media specialist, and the school having received one or more Library Media Improvement Grants scored significantly higher than students in schools not having a centralized library media center, not served by a full-time library media specialist, and the school not having received one or more Library Media Improvement Grants. Students in schools having even one of these components scored higher than students in schools with none of the components.

Neutral nickel(II) ethylene polymerization catalysts: A synthetic and mechanistic study

Jenkins, Jason Christopher The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2003 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The development of late metal olefin polymerization catalysts has led to many important advancements over the past decade. The first late metal systems to effectively polymerize olefins to high molecular weight polymers were the cationic α-diimine nickel and palladium catalysts. These catalysts produce polymer with significantly different microstructures than their early metal counterparts. Additionally, the palladium systems will copolymerize ethylene and α-olefins with alkyl acrylates under relatively mild conditions. Such copolymerizations are not possible with early metal catalysts. One drawback, however, is that the relatively high oxophilicity of the cationic metal center limits activity and methyl acrylate incorporation. Therefore, neutral nickel polymerization catalysts were investigated as a less oxophilic alternative to cationic palladium. Chapter 2 details the synthesis of several 2-anilinotropones, a new class of ligand, and their subsequent coordination chemistry to prepare neutral nickel(II) complexes. The ethylene polymerization activity of these catalysts is described. The reactivity of the 2-anilinotropone neutral nickel(II) catalysts in the presence of polar additives is also reported. In Chapter 3, the synthesis of a 2-anilinoperinaphthenone ligand and catalyst are described. Similar to Chapter 2, the results from a series of ethylene polymerization experiments are reported. Also included is a brief discussion of polymer branching and catalyst decay. Chapter 4 encompasses a detailed study of the propagation and decomposition mechanisms for neutral nickel ethylene polymerization catalysts. The synthesis of several new nickel-alkyl complexes is reported. Bulk polymerization results are combined with NMR spectroscopic studies of both the original anilinotropone catalysts and the alkyl intermediates to develop a detailed picture of propagation and catalyst decomposition.

An annotated survey of "Douze chants d'Anatolie" of Cemal Resit Rey: A practical performance companion to understanding the origin and context of Turkish art song in the twentieth century

Jenkins, Eric The Florida State University 2013 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

This dissertation examines Douze chants d'Anatolie (Twelve Anatolian Songs), a complete art song set and one of the first mature works of Turkish composer Cemal Resit Rey. The songs of Douze chants d'Anatolie are some of the first examples in the genre of native westernized art song in Turkey. The primary focus of this document is to serve as a musical companion or guide to the performer, demonstrating subtleties of text-setting, expression, mood, atmosphere, harmony, and polyphony of the songs as a means of making this work approachable to the English-speaking musician. Douze chants d'Anatolie stands as the first true song set from Turkey, and this document will also provide evidence that this work was one of the first to embrace the artistic reforms of Turkish leader, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who urged young composers to utilize Turkish folkloric trends and atmosphere within Western form, structure, and harmonic palette. An exploration into the translation, as well as the poetic and historic context of the anonymous folk song poetry will seek to help Western audiences shape a clearer understanding of the subtle nuances and veiled meanings often implied, but not explicitly stated in the words. A selected musical analysis of the composer's setting of the poetry will characterize the work as being based within the French mA(c)lodie and Impressionism traditions in which the composer was educated, but idiosyncratic elements of the Turkish folk music traditions present in the score will also be surveyed and discussed.

Mothers' stories: Influences on vocabulary and syntax of African American children with and without language impairment

Jenkins, Terrilynn Faye University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2002 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The present study is concerned with how African American mothers use interesting vocabulary and vary their syntax in personal stories told to their children with and without specific language impairment (SLI). It is also concerned with children's gains in vocabulary and syntactic knowledge as a result of listening to these parental stories. The purposes of the study are: (1) to gain an understanding of African American mothers' contributions to and/or influences on their children's overall language skills; (2) to broaden our understanding of language impairment in African American children by comparing them to their typically developing peers; and (3) to explore the relevancy of using the contexts of personal experiences of children in clinical intervention. The method involved the audio and videotaping of 46 mothers telling personal stories to their children (Mother₁). The children in turn retold the same stories to the examiner who was a naïve listener; and the mothers retold the same stories to a naïve adult listener (Mother₂). All collected stories were transcribed using SALT software (Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts; Miller & Chapman, 2000), re-segmented into utterances using a modified C-unit (Loban, 1976) procedure and coded for low-frequency vocabulary (LFV) and complex syntax (CS) structures. Once coded, the measures were calculated, and reported for mothers' two story versions and the child's version. Findings indicate that African American mothers do use LFV and CS when they tell personal stories even to the their youngest children and those with SLI. Moreover, children with and without SLI in turn used minimally one of their mothers' low-frequency words and CS structures.

Examining secondary school reform through discipline specific literacy instruction

Jenkins, Kellee Dyanne University of Pittsburgh 2011 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

This case study examined the integration of discipline specific literacy instruction as part of a comprehensive literacy program at the secondary level. Eight teachers were interviewed and observed to investigate their knowledge of and beliefs about discipline specific literacy instruction. Two literacy coaches and the school's principal were also interviewed and shadowed to understand how they supported teachers' efforts to include disciplinary literacy instruction and how they influenced instructional decision making. Results from this study indicated that teachers believed they were responsible for developing students' literacy skills in the discipline they taught. Teachers emphasized discipline specific literacy practices and strategies to improve students' literacy skills as well as to enhance students' content knowledge. Professional development was a key factor in the continuity and success of teachers' literacy instruction across the disciplines. Through professional development, teachers were developing a deep understanding of what it means to engage students in discipline specific literacy practices. The school principal and instructional coaches played an active role in developing teachers' literacy knowledge and strategy instruction. Their primary role was to support teachers' efforts to implement disciplinary literacy instruction through systematic professional development and instructional coaching.

Certifications in computer areas: The demand for hiring employees with various certifications. An assessment of the workplace skills desired for placement of Mississippi Community College Information Systems Technology completers

Jenkins, Joyce Elaine Mississippi State University 2005 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The purpose of this study was to determine what human resource managers perceive to be the certifications, skills, and qualifications that are required by Mississippi service industries for hiring prospective employees educated in the Mississippi Community College Information Systems Technology Programs. The focus of the study was placement of postsecondary completers in service industries in Mississippi. Community colleges in Mississippi are providing an increasing number of courses and programs in IT fields including computer networking and programming requested by industry. The Mississippi Local Area Network Technology is a two-year program, which offers training in network technologies, administration, maintenance, and operating systems. Postsecondary Career and Technology educators are faced with the challenge of placing their program completers, which is one of the core indicators outlined by the Carl Perkins Act of 1998. In order to meet the required state placement levels of community college faculty will need to know what educational qualifications, workplace skills and computer certifications are in demand by employers to successfully train students for job placement from Information Systems Technology Programs. Placement is a measure of the percentage of students who completed or exited basic skills programs at the secondary level or occupational programs at the postsecondary level. Therefore, it is necessary that faculty know what employers are looking for in order to place students. This study examined the desired educational qualifications by job titles and employment levels, the IT certifications in demand, the usage, and demand of IT skills, the importance of workplace skills, and recruitments methods used to hire IT professionals. Employers are seeking employees that hold one or more the following IT certifications: (1) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), (2) Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), (3) Microsoft Training & Services, (4) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), (5) A+ Service Technician Certification, (6) Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), (7) Network+, (8) Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification, (9) Security+, and (10) Certified Novell Administrator (CNA). IT certifications can be a plus in landing a job, but is not the most important factor considered when hiring employees at the various job levels: entry, intermediate, senior or managerial. Service industries perceived doctoral degrees as an educational qualification for most entry-level IT positions. Personal referrals were the most common recruitment method used by employers.

Laboratory data and patient safety

Jenkins, James J., II The Ohio State University 2006 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

The present study tests the hypothesis that a quality control chart methodology can be developed that will allow the early detection of unexpected patterns of occurrence of laboratory critical values, representing variations in hospital processes. As defined by Lundberg, a critical value indicates a pathophysiological state at such variance with normal as to be life-threatening, unless something is done promptly and for which some corrective action could be taken. For this study, aggregate data were drawn from the Information Warehouse at the Ohio State University Medical Center (OSUMC), beginning in April 2000 to January 2005 (58 months). All critical laboratory value occurrences were captured for that time period, and sorted by medical service. The critical values were plotted in time-series fashion and analyzed for aberrances in monthly critical value rates, analogous to clinical control charts. Thirty-four aberrances, or "spikes", were detected in the 234 time-series charts (14.53%), representing special cause variations. This aggregate data was traced back to the patient level, where extensive chart review yielded demographic and risk factor information. Analysis of the study data showed both a significant increase in critical value occurrence rates compared to previous studies, and a heterogeneous patient population, with different risks depending on the type of medical care service. A hospital-based case-control study tested the hypothesis that monitoring and identification of special causes in monthly critical value occurrence rates would yield a higher percentage of patient adverse events, then through random selection. A patient adverse event was defined as cardiac injury, cerebrovascular adverse events, major bleeding episode, prolongation of hospital stay, or death. Multiple logistic regression analyses revealed several significant predictor variables in this case-control study: the occurrence of patient adverse events, advanced age, gender, current tobacco smoking, prior myocardial infarction, number of critical values per patient, and assigned medical care unit risk. The most relevant independent predictor variable of a spike month relative to a non-spike month was the occurrence of adverse events (adjusted odds ratio=2.54, 95% confidence interval=1.64-4.70, p=0.004). Thus, the risk of a spike month increased more than 2.5 times with occurrence of an adverse event.

Why international instruments to combat nuclear proliferation succeed or fail: A study of the interaction of international and domestic level factors

Jenkins, Bonnie Denise University of Virginia 2006 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

International nonproliferation efforts that are implemented by the international nonproliferation community to prevent nuclear proliferation dates back to the 1950's. While these efforts have helped ensure the vast majority of nations decide against pursuing a nuclear weapons program, there have been cases where those efforts have failed. This fact raises a fundamental question that this dissertation seeks to address: Why have international efforts been successful in convincing some national decision-makers that they should not pursue a nuclear weapons program, even when they have the means and a rationale to do so, and why have international nonproliferation efforts failed in convincing other national decision makers to puruse a nuclear weapons program. Under what conditions have international nonproliferation efforts been successful, and which nonproliferation instruments have been most effective in preventing nuclear proliferation. This dissertation will show that successful international efforts shape domestic nuclear weapons decision-making under the following circumstances: when the international nonproliferation community understands the domestic motivations of a proliferant state for nuclear weapons; when the international nonproliferation community devotes attention to preventing that state from acquiring nuclear weapons; when the international nonproliferation community has leverage to influence the motivations of the state; and when the international nonproliferation community offers incentives to the proliferant state that are directly tailored to the state's predominant motivations. Also important is the type of motivation underlying the state's efforts for developing a nuclear weapons program, or for acquiring nuclear weapons. The dissertation argues that when a state's motivations are predominately based on a desire to gain power or prestige, that state's decision making process will be less receptive to international nonproliferation efforts than if those motivations are predominately based on security or economic considerations.

Attitudes and Practices of Urban Music Teachers toward an Interdisciplinary Approach and their Experience with Related Professional Development

Jenkins, Jenai Nichelle Northwestern University 2012 해외박사(DDOD)

소속기관이 구독 중이 아닌 경우 오후 4시부터 익일 오전 9시까지 원문보기가 가능합니다.

This study surveyed music teachers in Chicago Public Elementary Schools to examine their attitudes and practices related to an interdisciplinary approach. The study compared teachers in two different types of CPS schools: Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Cluster Program (FPAMCP) schools and non-Fine and Performing Arts Magnet Cluster Program (non-FPAMCP) schools. The purpose of the study is threefold: (1) to survey and compare Chicago Public Schools music teachers in FPAMCP schools with those in non-FPAMCP schools in order to examine their attitudes and practices related to an interdisciplinary approach; (2) to compare interdisciplinary practices across demographic characteristics; and (3) to examine FPAMCP and non-FPAMCP music teachers' experiences with related professional development. The research questions for this study were designed to compare music teachers in FPAMCP and non-FPAMCP schools to examine: (1) How do music teachers working in Chicago Public Schools (CPS) define their understanding of "interdisciplinary music teaching"? (2) What are the attitudes toward interdisciplinary music teaching currently held by CPS teachers? (3) To what extent do these music teachers use interdisciplinary strategies in their general music classrooms? (4) What are the differences, if any, in the perceptions, attitudes, and uses of interdisciplinary strategies between/among music teachers of various demographic groups? (5) What types of resources for professional development related to interdisciplinary music teaching are available to music teachers?. The results of this study indicated that there was no significant difference in how CPS FPAMCP and non-FPAMCP teachers define interdisciplinary teaching. Additionally, there was no significant difference between the two groups in their attitudes related to interdisciplinary music teaching. There was, however, a significant difference in mean scores between the two groups for questions related to interdisciplinary teaching practices and related professional development. FPAMCP music teachers indicated that they employ interdisciplinary strategies more than non-FPAMCP teachers. Also, they received more professional development related to interdisciplinary teaching, the activities were more engaging, and the offerings were more practical for classroom use. Finally, results showed that there was no significant difference between or among groups related to ethnic majority of schools, teachers' gender, ethnicity, years of experience, or education level.