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Measuring efficiency and explaining failures in banking : application to the Russian banking sector

Creator:: Konstandina, Natalia V.
Abstract:: This study has two main objectives. First, we propose an alternative way for treating deposits in modeling a banking firm, which account for both their input and output features. Second, we contribute to modeling failures in the banking sector by distinguishing three groups of factors affecting failures: bank level, industry...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: managerial quality. We also adjust for the fact that bank failures represent rare events as suggested by

Growth velocity measurement in the Marfan syndrome

Creator:: Roberts, Aldyth Trygg
Abstract:: Early diagnosis is essential for proper management of the Marfan syndrome, yet due to diverse manifestations of the disorder, specific diagnosis is difficult. Excessive growth of the long bones constitutes a major characteristic of the syndrome; thus differences in growth patterns from those of the average child suggest a possible...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: MARFAN SYNDROME I. INTRODUCTION Justification Genetic diseases, until recently considered to be rare

Mormons and evolution : a history of B. H. Roberts and his attempt to reconcile science and religion

Creator:: Reid, Tim S.
Abstract:: Although much has been written describing the various reactions to the origin of Species in America, the Mormon reaction to Darwinism has been largely ignored. This dissertation will recount the history of this reaction as exemplified by the life and works of B. H. Roberts. Roberts's intellectual pursuits early in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Studies of the Book of Mormon, ed. Brigham D. Madsen (Salt Lake City: Signature Books, 1992

Life stories of high-risk white females teens : qualitative restrospective interviews with adolescents ten years after participation in a dropout and pregnancy prevention program

Creator:: Shaub, Tamara Lee
Abstract:: High rates and high costs of adolescent pregnancy and school dropout have resulted in the development of many prevention programs; however, little is known about the long-range effectiveness of efforts. Empirical research is needed to document behavioral outcomes over extended periods of time. I interviewed eight young white women who...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Educators in juvenile corrections : their understanding of the special education process and how it influences their practice

Creator:: Moody, Barbara A.
Abstract:: In juvenile corrections education approximately 50% of the students are eligible for special education services. This dissertation examines Oregon's juvenile corrections educators' understanding of their role in the special education process. This process involves student referrals, evaluations, and eligibility determination for special education services, and the development of individualized education...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Generative evaluation of instruction in an Honors College, using small group instructional diagnosis : more than dots on a page

Creator:: Ringle, Judith Ann
Abstract:: Instruction in a University Honors College was evaluated using Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGID), a qualitative evaluation process. Fifty-one class sections were evaluated over a three-year period to determine what worked to help students learn, what did not work, and suggestions for improvement. Seven instructors used both SGID and an...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: session, every student took an open-book quiz over the contents of the syllabus, and every student

An inquiry into the contribution of the Oregon Workforce Quality Council to the development of a world-class workforce

Creator:: Spilde, Mary F. T.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to provide understanding of Oregon Workforce Quality Council contributions to the development of a world-class workforce. Research goals were to describe Council processes and outcomes, as well as barriers to the achievement of Council purposes. A case-study approach was selected for the research design....
Resource Type:: Dissertation

An assessment of community-based adaptive watershed management in three Umpqua Basin Watersheds

Creator:: Habron, Geoffrey Bryan
Abstract:: The dissertation introduces community-based adaptive watershed management (CAWM) as a holistic conservation framework. The CAWM framework integrates social and ecological suitability to achieve conservation outcomes. The core theoretical concepts consist of adaptive management, adoption-diffusion, symbolic interactionism, community-based conservation, spatial analysis and watershed management. The CAWM framework is applied to the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

A geographical framework for assessing longitudinal patterns in stream habitat and fish distribution

Creator:: Torgersen, Christian E.
Abstract:: New approaches are needed to quantify and understand spatial patterns of stream fishes and their environment. Concepts in riverine ecology emphasize the importance of thermal zones and gradual longitudinal changes in physical habitat and biota, but little is known about spatial variability within the river continuum. I present a conceptual...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Relationship between moral development and personality type of University undergraduates

Creator:: McMahon, Timothy R.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between moral development and year in school, gender, and personality type for university undergraduates. Moral development was measured by the Defining Issues Test (DIT) and personality was assessed using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The sample consisted of 320 freshmen,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Gilligan's book (1982a), no resolution was reached. In order to understand the moral development of the

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Measuring efficiency and explaining failures in banking : application to the Russian banking sector

Growth velocity measurement in the Marfan syndrome

Mormons and evolution : a history of B. H. Roberts and his attempt to reconcile science and religion

Life stories of high-risk white females teens : qualitative restrospective interviews with adolescents ten years after participation in a dropout and pregnancy prevention program

Educators in juvenile corrections : their understanding of the special education process and how it influences their practice

Generative evaluation of instruction in an Honors College, using small group instructional diagnosis : more than dots on a page

An inquiry into the contribution of the Oregon Workforce Quality Council to the development of a world-class workforce

An assessment of community-based adaptive watershed management in three Umpqua Basin Watersheds

A geographical framework for assessing longitudinal patterns in stream habitat and fish distribution

Relationship between moral development and personality type of University undergraduates

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