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The relationship between literacy coaches' theoretical orientations and the content of their coaching
(Texas Woman s University, 02/12/2014)The purpose of this study was to examine how literacy coaches' theoretical orientations relate to the content of their coaching. More specifically the Theoretical Orientation Reading Profile (TORP) instrument was used as ... -
Building scientific literacy/(IES): a cross-case analysis of how multimodal representations are used to make meaning during scientific inquiry
(Texas Woman s University, 03/09/2014)This study used a Social Semiotic framework to describe the nature of multimodal textual representations created by fourth grade students in a small rural Texas school district south of Dallas in order to answer the question: ... -
Middle school student perceptions of school lunch following revised federal school meal guidelines
(03/12/2014)Since the revisions to the school meal guidelines in 2012, few studies have assessed student perceptions about school lunch. During the 2012-2013 school year, 1,867 middle school students (grades 6th, 7th, and 8th) in the ... -
Self-to-community collaborations: Women of color interconnecting through zines
(05/12/2014)This thesis is an examination of how women of color navigate their multiple identities in zines, which are informal, hand-made publications that are produced and distributed by people who make them. I argue that through ... -
A retrospective study to identify unique contributors to falls in hospitalized adult hematology patients
(1/10/2020)A fall may be defined as an event that results in a person coming to rest inadvertently on a lower level surface or an unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury. Fall prevention is a concept associated with ... -
Capability beliefs to access research-based knowledge in emergency department registered nurses who provide direct care: A two-group randomized control trial
(1/11/2019)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an evidence-based practice video on capability beliefs of emergency nurses to access research-based knowledge for everyday practice. A randomized, two-group, experimental ... -
The impact of climate change on African American communities
(1/12/2021)African American communities are experiencing the serious effects of climate change on a nationwide level. The researcher examines in detail the hardships which have been endured by the African American community, including ... -
Calcium-dependent global chromatin compaction protects DNA from UV inflicted damage
(1/13/2020)Eukaryotic genomes are packaged into chromatin, which is the physiological substrate for all DNA-mediated functions, including DNA damage repair. At the DNA damage site, chromatin organization undergoes critical rearrangements ... -
Prekindergarten teachers’ perspectives on decision-making regarding initial set up of classroom environments, modifications during the academic school year, and barriers associated with creating optimal physical environments
(1/13/2021)The purpose of this study was to examine how prekindergarten teachers in various settings make decisions about physical classroom environments. This qualitative study composed of 22 participants who all participated in a ... -
Texas early childhood educators' self-efficacy
(1/19/2021)The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the influence of environmental and personal characteristics on the self-efficacy of child care teachers in Texas. Using the self-reported Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy ... -
Employee's experiences of work: Emotional, cognitive, social, and personality factors
(1/19/2021)Often affective influences in organizational research link to workplace behaviors. In this study, we examine several relationships between critical variables that have been missing within workplace literature. The current ... -
An exploratory study of reflective journaling in a college composition I course
(1/2/2019)This exploratory study investigates the impact of directed reflective journaling in a first-year college English Composition course. Student reflections were analyzed for self-regulatory behaviors, evidence of skills ... -
A comparison of the impact of curriculum on the perceived level of self-determination in adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
(1/2/2019)Higher levels of perceived self-determination (SD) in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often correlate to improved post-school outcomes in education, employment, independent living, and ... -
The lived experience of fathers caring for their child with cystic fibrosis
(1/2/2019)Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-shortening genetic disease with many treatment requirements that necessitate the participation of a caregiver, especially if the patient is a child. Most studies of the quality of life of ... -
Mathematics teachers and the inclusion of students with mathematical learning disabilities
(1/2/2020)This study investigated teachers’ perceptions of their abilities to teach mathematics and which evidence-based interventions they were currently using to teach students with mathematical learning disabilities (MLD) in their ... -
Exploring hematology oncology nurses experiences of moral distress using a grounded theory approach
(1/2/2020)Moral distress is historically defined as occurring when an individual knows the right thing to do, but due to institutional or interpersonal constraints, is unable to do it. Moral distress is associated with increased ... -
Diet quality, inflammation and affective reactivity in mental health
(1/20/2021)There is growing evidence for the influence of diet, inflammation and affective reactivity on mental health. It is important to consider whether diet quality impacts expression of anxiety and depression symptoms. Inflammation ... -
Exploring family strengths and family social capital through parents who completed an attachment-based couples training
(1/21/2020)Using a curriculum based on Bowlby’s theory of attachment and the modality of Bowen’s family systems this study explored family social capital as couples were equipped with skills to help them feel more empowered in their ... -
An investigation of rhythm reading practices in Texas middle school choirs
(1/22/2019)The purpose of this study was to investigate rhythm reading instructional practices used in the middle school choral classroom. The study included an assessment of the amount of time spent on rhythm instruction per week, ... -
Obstetric procedures and childbirth: Educated women's perceptions of patient autonomy
(1/22/2019)Research suggests that women who are subjected to an increased use of obstetric interventions and standard procedures may have a diminished perception of their decision-making ability during childbirth. To identify the ...
