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161.	The Fourth Estate and the Pentagon: relations between the press and the military during the Gulf War	This paper examines the print and television media to determine whether the United States military attempted to control news during the Persian Gulf War of 1991, and if such attempts were made, what was...	Persian Gulf War, 1991; Persian Gulf War, 1991--Press coverage--United States;

162.	The Glass Ceiling: women in Business and Outdoor Recreation Programs	This thesis examines the barriers to women's advancement and equality not only in traditional business fields, but in participating in and leading outdorr recreational activities.	Glass ceiling (Employment discrimination);

163.	The Glen Canyon Dam Controversy	This thesis examines the on-going controversy over the pros and cons of destroying Glen Canyon Dam and draining Lake Powell.	Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.); Powell, Lake (Utah and Ariz.)--Environmental conditions;

164.	The Morals of Private Businesses and Public Apathy Regarding Embryonic Stem Cell Research	The ethical, moral, and practical issues of harvesting embryonic stem cells for medical use are discussed in this thesis.	Embryonic stem cells--Research--Moral and ethical aspects;

165.	The Panama Incident: Justifiable?	The historical events leading up to the U.S. invasion of Panama, the capture of Manual Noriega, and his eventual conviction in a U.S. court are examined in this thesis.	Panama--History--American Invasion, 1989--Causes; Noriega, Manuel Antonio, 1934-; United States--Relations--Panama;

166.	The Thesis Family at the Star Bakery: a Thesis Family Adventure	This is a mock-up of a children's book which, using methods that young people can understand, explains the three major elements of a philosophical concept called the dialectic. It explains the thesis,...	Dialectic--Juvenile literature; Philosophy--Study and teaching (Elementary); Illustrated children's books ;

167.	The Tylenol Poisonings, Johnson and Johnson, and Public Relations	Using the tragedy of the deaths of seven people from cyanide-laced Tylenol in 1982 as an example, the author examines how companies, such as Johnson and Johnson, the maker of Tylenol, have used media-based...	Johnson & Johnson--Public relations;

168.	The United States and World War II: A Senior Project for Secondary Education	Teaching materials for an 11th Grade History course, "The United States and World War II." This is the final student project for the author, required for certification in the UVSC Secondary Education Certification...	World War, 1939-1945--Study and teaching; United States;

169.	The Unknown Minority: The Deaf Community's Fight for Power	The author explains how the deaf constitute a minority, overlooked and discriminated against in many ways. This paper aims to illuminated the power relationship between the hearing majority and the deaf...	Deafness; Deaf;

170.	The Whirlwind Effect: Getting Through College with ADHD and the Integrated Studies Program	The author recounts his experiences as a college student with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and how it made it difficult for him to select and concentrate on a major course of study. He explans...	Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults; College students with disabilities; Dissertations, Academic;

171.	Tobacco the Silent Killing Machine	The ill effects of tobacco are well known, but people continue to smoke. The author tries to examines the reasons for this, and what more, if anything, can be done to persuade people not to smoke.	Smoking; Tobacco use;

172.	Toxic Waste on the Border	This thesis focuses on the toxic waste and environmental degradation along the U.S. and Mexico border, caused by the industrial factories, or maquiladoras. Along with defining the causes, the paper also...	Offshore assembly industry--Environmental aspects--Mexican-American Border Region;

173.	Truman Show vs. The Human Show	The author looks at the movie the Truman Show and leadership models that can be drawn from it--who are the leaders, how do they manipulate their public, and ion so doing, look at how movies manipulate...	Truman show (Motion picture); Film criticism;

174.	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus among Hispanic Americans	Hispanic Americans are 2-3 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than non-Hispanic whites. The author looks at socio-cultural reasons why this is so, andif there are lifestyle changes that can be...	Diabetes; Hispanic Americans--Diseases;

175.	Understanding a Diagnosis of Down's Syndrome	This paper offers a description of Down syndrome, and gives current information about research on identifying specific factors that influence the risk of conceiving a child with Down syndrome. It explores...	Down syndrome--Research; Down syndrome--Patients--Family relationships;

176.	Understanding rape in the Former Yugoslavia: relationships of gender and power	In an attempt to understand the seemingly-condoned acts of rape as assertions of power during the Balkan Wars, the author examines three texts from or on the former Yugoslav region. Each of these texts...	Rape--political aspects; Rape--Yugoslavia; Balkan Peninsula; Yugoslavia; Former Yugoslav republics;

177.	United Nations in U.S. Foreign Policy	This thesis posits that despite criticism and doubt about it's usefulness, the United Nations remains a critical tool of the foreign policy of the United States.	United Nations; United States--Foreign relations;

178.	Using Lucy Calkins Writing Model to Create Confident and Independent Writers	This qualitative study was conducted in a first grade classroom, analyzing the effectiveness of the Lucy Calkins Writing Model to create confident and independent writers.	Dissertations, Academic; Education, Elementary; Writing skills; Calkins, Lucy, 1951- Units of study for primary writing;

179.	Using Pre teaching as an Intervention for Struggling Readers	This research project explored the possibility of improving the reading skills of struggling readers by using an instructional dvd to pre-teach important reading strategies and phonics concepts. The study...	Dissertations, Academic; Reading (Elementary)--Curricula--United States; Education, Elementary;

180.	Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as an Educational Tool	The author looks at how to use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator as a teaching tool for business students, to help them learn more effectively. The history of the MBTI is given, as well as pros and cons...	Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; Personality and occupation; Vocational guidance;

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