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- HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
- This presentation is part of the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out on HIV/AIDS. This presentation discusses HIV and AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Metaphoric Analysis of a Shipyard Union Dispute: Theory and Method in the Cultural Analysis of Collective Action
- This book chapter discusses the metaphoric analysis of a shipyard union dispute and the theory and method in the cultural analysis of collective action. Rather than treating grievances and political opportunities, given, and exogenous to organized movement groups, cultural analysts of social movements have recently focused on cognitive and linguistic processes by which factors relevant to collective behavior are themselves interpreted collectively.
- Inter-organizational digital divide: Civic groups' media strategies in the Trinity River Corridor Project
- Article on inter-organizational digital divides and civic groups' media strategies in the Trinity River Corridor Project.
- [Review] Habits of the Heartland: Small-Town Life in Modern America
- This article reviews the book "Habits of the Heartland: Small-Town Life in Modern America," by Lyn C. MacGregor published in 2010.
- Public Libraries and Democratization in Three Developing Countries: Exploring the Role of Social Capital
- This article explores the role of social capital. The authors develop a theoretical framework intended to facilitate systematic investigation of the contributions public libraries may make to democratization.
- Malnutrition And Food Aid Programs: A Case Study From Guatemala
- This report is on a case study from Guatemala on malnutrition and food aid programs. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of food aid and/or food aid programs on the nutritional status of its recipients in two regions of Guatemala. From this investigation, empirically-based programmatic statements as to the role of food aid and its impact on human society will be presented.
- The Adult Working-Age Population in the JPS Health Network in Tarrant County, Texas: A Report Submitted to the JPS Health Network Administration
- This report summarizes the results of a survey of adult, working-aged patients in a large, urban, tax-supported county healthcare system, consisting of an inpatient hospital facility and eight community health centers. The major objectives of this research project were to assess the patients' access to healthcare, factors affecting their access, and their health status.
- Social Capital and Self-Rated Health among Older Adults in China: A Multilevel Analysis
- Article on social capital and self-rated health among middle-aged and older adults in China.
- Nurse Aide Decision Making in Nursing Homes: Factors Affecting Empowerment
- Article on nurse aide decision making in nursing homes and the factors affecting empowerment.
- Older Poor Parents who Lost an Adult Child to AIDS in Togo, West Africa: A Qualitative Study
- Article on a qualitative study exploring older poor parents who lost an adult child to AIDS in Togo, West Africa.
- Village Characteristics and Health of Rural Chinese Older Adults: Examining the CHARLS Pilot Study of a Rich and Poor Province
- Article on the village characteristics and health of rural Chinese older adults and an examination of the CHARLS pilot study of a rich and poor province.
- Consequences of Empowered CNA Teams in Nursing Home Settings: A Longitudinal Assessment
- Article on a longitudinal assessment and the consequences of empowered CAN teams in nursing home settings.
- Breast Implants for Graduation: A Sociological Examination of Daughter and Mother Narratives
- Article on a sociological examination of daughter and mother narratives.
- Geographic Distance, Contact, and Family Perceptions of Quality Nursing Home Care
- Article on the geographic distance, contact and family perceptions of quality nursing home care.
- Disclosure of Children's Positive Serostatus to Family and Nonfamily Members: Informal Caregivers in Togo, West Africa
- Article on the disclosure of children's positive serostatus to family and nonfamily members.
- The Perception of "Training Availability" Among Certified Nurse Aides: Relationship to CNA Performance, Turnover, Attitudes, Burnout, and Empowerment
- Article on the perception of "training availability" among certified nurse aides (CNAs) and the relationship to CNA performance, turnover, attitudes, burnout, and empowerment.
- Financing Geriatric Programs in Community Health Centers
- Article on financing geriatric programs in community health centers.
- Housing and the Aging Population: Options for the New Century
- Compilation of essays that address the topic of aging from a wide variety of perspectives and provide a basis for the discussion of housing issues concerning the elderly in the coming century. Indexes start on page 423 (authors) and 431 (subjects).
- Empowered Work Teams in Long-Term Care: Strategies for Improving Outcomes for Residents and Staff
- Book discussing empowered work teams in long-term care and strategies for improving outcomes for residents and staff.
- High-Performing Self-Managed Work Teams: A Comparison of Theory to Practice
- Book discussing high-performing self-managed work teams and a comparison of theory of practice.
- Self-Medication Among Older Adults in the United States
- Book chapter discussing self-medication among older adults in the United States.
- Utilization of Hospital Services by the Older Adult: A look at today's trends, and projections for tomorrow
- Article on the utilization of hospital services by older adults and a look at today's trends and projections for tomorrow.
- Use of Tranquilizers and Sleeping Pills Among Older Texans
- Article on the use of tranquilizers and sleeping pills among older Texans.
- A Longitudinal Study of Use of Health Care Services Among Older Women
- Article discussing a longitudinal study of the use of health care services among older women.
- Social Aging
- Book chapter discussing social issues in aging such as structural lag theory, race and ethnic differences in aging, different social roles associated with older adults, and how the role of retirement has changed in recent years.
- The Effects of Powerlessness, Fear of Social Change, and Social Integration on Fear of Crime Among the Elderly
- Article on the effects of powerlessness, fear of social change, and social integration on fear of crime among the elderly.
- Community/University Collaboration in Health Care Planning: A Case Study
- Article discussing a case study on community and university collaboration in health care planning.
- Use of tranquilizers and sleeping pills among older Texans
- Article on the use of tranquilizers and sleeping pills among older Texans.
- Ethnic Differences in the Use of Health Care Services Among Older Texans
- Article on ethnic differences in the use of health care services among older Texans.
- Care and Health
- Encyclopedia article in the 'International Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology' discussing health care, globalization and health, and the effect of the economy on the structure of the health care system.
- Community-oriented policing in a multicultural milieu: the case of loitering and disorderly conduct in East Arlington, Texas
- Article on community-oriented policing in a multicultural milieu and the case of loitering and disorderly conduct in East Arlington.
- The Changing Use of Health Care Services among a Sample of Unmarried Older Women: 1969 to 1979
- Article on the changing use of health care services among unmarried older women from 1969 to 1979.
- Teaching Nursing Homes: The Case for Long-Term Care Administration
- Article on teaching nursing homes and the case for long-term care administration.
- Criminal Victimization and Fear of Crime Among the Elderly in the United States: A Critique of the Empirical Research Literature
- Article on criminal victimization and fear of crime among the elderly in the United States and a critique of the empirical research literature.
- The Effects of Reaganomics on Health and Nutrition of the Minority Elderly
- Paper on the effects of Reaganomics on health and nutrition of the minority elderly.
- The Need for an Indigent Healthcare Clinic in Irving, Texas
- Report for the Irving City Council Community Development Advisory Committee. This report discusses the need for an indigent healthcare clinic in Irving, Texas.
- Violence Against Women: Strategies for Rural Areas
- Article on violence against women and strategies for rural health.
- Older Adults' Use of Health Maintenance Organizations
- Article on older adults' use of health maintenance organizations.
- Pediatric Emergency Departments: "Safety-Net" Providers for Vulnerable Children
- Article on pediatric emergency departments and "safety-net" providers for vulnerable children.
- The Status of Women and Girls in Dallas County: A Review of the Academic Literature
- Report for the Dallas Women's Foundation on a comprehensive assessment from 2000 to 2002 of the status of women and girls in Dallas County, including sections on economics, health, families, and adolescent girls.
- Use of Health Care Services by Older Adults in the United States, Great Britain and Canada
- Book chapter on the use of health care services by older adults in the United States, Great Britain, and Canada.
- The Changing Use of Health Care Services by Unmarried Older Women, 1969 to 1975: Final Report to the NRTA-AARP Andrus Foundation
- Final report to the National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA)- American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Andrus Foundation. This reports on a research study of the changing use of health care services by unmarried older women from 1969 to 1975.
- The Changing Use of Health Care Services Among Unmarried Older Women: 1969 - 1975
- Research report proposal presented to the Andrus Foundation on the changing use of health care services among unmarried older women from 1969 to 1975.
- Health Care Services Utilization Among Older Adults: FInal Report
- Final report on a research study examining the use of physicians, hospitals, and dentists among the noninstitutionalized population 65 years of age and older in the United States to determine what social, economic, and health factors were most predictive of the use of those services.
- Drug and Alcohol Use Among the Middle-Aged and Aged: Final Report to the Hogg Foundation
- Final report on a research study on the use of psychoactive prescription and nonprescription medicines and alcohol use among middle-aged and older adults.
- Multivariate Analysis of Health Care Services Utilization Among Older Texans
- Article discussing a multivariate analysis of health care services utilization among older Texans.
- Age Strata Differences in Utilization of Health Care Services among Adults in the United States
- Article on age strata differences in utilization of health care services among adults in the United States.
- Community-oriented policing in a multicultural milieu: The case of loitering and disorderly conduct in East Arlington, Texas
- Article on community-oriented policing in a multicultural milieu and the case of loitering and disorderly conduct in East Arlington, Texas.
- Ethnicity, Health Care and Socio-Economic Status: The Continuing Disparity Among Minority Children in Texas
- Article on ethnicity, health care and socio-economic status and the continuing disparity among minority children in Texas.
- The Transfer of Work Experiences into Family Life: An Introductory Study of Workers in Self-Managed Work Teams
- Article on the transfer of work experiences into family life and an introductory study of workers in self-managed work teams.