2018 Theses and Dissertations
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Perceptions of fatherhood amongst African American fathers raised fatherless
(3/28/2019)JADE HUNTER PERCEPTIONS OF FATHERHOOD AMONGST AFRICAN AMERICAN FATHERS RAISED FATHERLESS DECEMBER 2018 The purpose of this qualitative study was to take a phenomenological approach to explore the perceptions of African ... -
Nurse practitioner transition experience into independent practice after a student nurse practitioner internship
(3/14/2019)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and describe a new Nurse Practitioners (NPs)’ transition into their NP role after participating in a student NP internship, to obtain a better understanding of the ... -
The effect of whole red raspberry juice on body composition, physical activity, and serum inflammation biomarkers in postmenopausal osteopenic women
(12/12/2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of red raspberry juice on body composition, inflammatory biomarkers, and physical activity in postmenopausal women with mild-to-moderate bone loss. A total of 57 women ... -
Accuracy of water delivery in enteral nutrition pumps
(10/3/2018)Background: Adequate delivery of both enteral formula and water in patients receiving enteral nutrition (EN) is critical in illness recovery and maintaining hydration status. Pump malfunction has recently been identified ... -
Implementing the flipped classroom in principles of biology to determine effects on student academic performance.
(10/3/2018)The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of using the flipped classroom model on academic performance as opposed to using a traditional lecture style method. Moreover, this study examines if lower achieving ... -
Reducing novice baccalaureate nursing student test anxiety and improving test performance through a test-taking intervention: A pilot study
(10/3/2018)The purpose of this experimental posttest only study was to examine the effectiveness of a three hour test-taking program, when compared to a presentation on professional nursing roles program, on test anxiety levels and ... -
Human glutathione synthetase reaction order and kinetics examined using spectroscopic and calorimeteric techniques
(3/4/2019)Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide important in preventing cellular oxidative damage. Human glutathione synthetase (hGS) catalyzes the second stage of GSH biosynthesis. Homodimeric human glutathione synthetase is negatively ... -
Help seeking behavior in multicultural communities
(10/22/2018)The study examined Help-Seeking likelihood and its association with Islamoprejudice and self-stigma in faith groups. Statistical analysis was completed to assess the effects of stigma against Help-Seeking Behavior. The ... -
Communicative Composition
(10/3/2018)The purpose of this study was to synthesize a working theory of composition for the enhancement of communication literacy. Communicative Composition was built on the four pillars of personal, process, collaborative, and ... -
Modeling autoimmune disease with differential equations
(10/3/2018)In this project, I will build a mathematical model of a developed autoimmune process considering cell autoimmunity that plays the main role in any autoimmune disorder using a system of three non-linear differential equations. ... -
Occupational adaptation in a stroke self-management program: A mixed methods study
(11/13/2018)Self-management programs that provide education, practical skills training can promote lifestyle and behavioral change and reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. Occupational Adaptation describes the use of meaningful ... -
Perioperative professional nurses' perceptions and experiences with robotic-assisted surgery
(12/18/2018)The rapid introduction of technological innovations into health care systems creates new challenges for perioperative nurses. Especially, robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery has changed both the physical and social context ... -
Financial literacy: Are young adults well equipped to face the current economic world?
(1/7/2019)ABSTRACT FRANCISCA A. RAMONI FINANCIAL LITERACY: ARE YOUNG ADULTS WELL EQUIPPED TO FACE THE CURRENT ECONOMIC WORLD? DECEMBER 2018 Previous studies focused on college students and the misuse of credit cards. This study ... -
Exposure to alcohol interrupts adipose cell maturation, attenuates adiponectin expression, and contributes to inflammatory markers in 3T3-F442 pre-adipocytes
(12/20/2018)Drinking alcohol during pregnancy interrupts cellular development, which may have far-reaching health effects on the fetus in its embryonic state and later as a young child. Adipose tissue (AT) is an important target for ... -
Baby talk: Decision making conversations about first-time parenthood
(10/25/2018)This study explored how 214 participants discussed, decided, and planned for first-time parenthood with their partners, and how conflict influenced that process. As predicted, higher scores on the communication danger signs ... -
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 ... -
Are older people really happier than younger people?
(1/22/2019)In recent years, quite a few studies and media reports have claimed that older people are happier than younger people. Although this argument may contain partial truth, I question the total validity of this claim. This ... -
Effects of squatting speed on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during stable and unstable squat
(12/20/2018)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of surface instability and movement speed on key kinematic and kinetic factors (ground reaction force, moment arm [MA], resultant joint moments) in the lower extremity ... -
Acculturation, civic engagement, and help-seeking behaviors in the Latinx community
(1/9/2019)This research study examined the impact of civic engagement and acculturation on the help-seeking behaviors of Latinx individuals living in the United States as well as examine civic engagement as a mediator between ... -
Strengthening families: The relationship between hope, spirituality, resilience, and attachment among parents following adverse childhood experiences
(12/7/2018)Faith-based ministries and non-profit organizations focused on strengthening families and family preservation may wrap services around families, but may underestimate the intergenerational impact of childhood adversity and ...
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