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Despite a growing research literature identifying evidencebased prevention strategies, schools often adopt programs lacking evidentiary support (Gottfredson and Gottfredson, 2002; Ringwalt et al., 2002). Further, when evidence-based programs are adopted they often suffer from poor implementation (Gottfredson and Gottfredson, 2002). This gap between research and practice defines a need for efforts to further the dissemination and effective implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies. The School-Based Violence Prevention Planning Program (SBV3P) is designed to improve the dissemination of evidence-based prevention strategies by building the capacity of school personnel to identify and effectively implement violence prevention strategies that have substantial empirical support. In this program, prevention planning teams from schools create violence prevention plans by progressing through a structured planning framework emphasizing data-driven decision making and the use of empirically validated violence prevention strategies. To build capacity, participating teams are provided with training, technical assistance, and online resources. Here we present the SBV3P and review a pilot test of this program. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

57Fe Mössbauer spectra of pulsed-laser deposited (PLD) films of CoFe2O4 of 0.3 µm thickness is investigated using transmission geometry is reported. Mössbauer parameters were determined for the tetrahedral (A) and octahedral (B) sites. The PLD processed films gave measurable spectra with no visible evidence of clustering or multiple phases present. Results on the films agreed with those of the bulk material. The films exhibited magnetic hyperfine and quadruple splittings similar to that of bulk CoFe2O4. This work demonstrates that measurable transmission Mössbauer spectra may be obtained for PLD deposited CoFe2O4 thick films. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In hierdie artikel word die sosio-kulturele status wat Frans in die Transvaal geniet, hoofsaaklik onder eerstetaalsprekers ondersoek. Die gevolgtrekkings is grootliks gebaseer op die antwoorde van 200 Franssprekende immigrante op 'n posvraelys. Ten einde vas te stel hoe wyd die taal gepraat word, vir watter funksies dit gebruik word, watter invloed hul nuwe omgewing op Franssprekers se kennis en gebruik van en houding teenoor hul moedertaal het, moes die navorsers antwoorde op die volgende vrae vind: Word Frans as huistaal gehandhaaf deur Franssprekers in die Transvaal (FSTVL's) of vind daar by hulle 'n taalverskuiwing na 'n ander taal plaas? Hoe goed ken FSTVL's hul taal? In watter domeine van alledaagse kommunikasie word die taal gebruik/verwaarloos? Wat is Franssprekers se houding teenoor Frans en die ander tale van hul nuwe vaderland? [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents nineteenth-century photographs of the Zulu, and analyzes the photographs from an art historians perspective. Technical difficulties of early process; History of photography in South Africa; Photography as recording of colonial expansion; Use of studio photography; Use of photographs in constructing factual accounts of a people; Problems of cultural bias.

Profiles the works of Charles Sheeler and Walker Evans who, between 1914 and 1935, documented the objects on display at African art exhibits in New York. Important historical records; Works of art in their own right; When each was published; Sheeler's approach; Evans's portfolio as historically important to several fields of study; Brought together many individuals who subsequently shaped vision of African and American art; More.