2021 Theses and Dissertations
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An investigation of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of computer-aided instruction in middle school choral programs
(12/20/2021)The purpose of this study was to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the use of computer-aided instruction (CAI) in Texas middle school choral classrooms. Participants (n=23), Texas middle school choral directors, ... -
Silent stories and puzzled paradigms: A reflexive autoethnography of identity, motherhood, and dominant discourse
(12/1/2021)Identity development continues across the lifespan, revisited as transitions spark new beliefs and life experiences demand new ways of being; a re-examination of old patterns, beliefs, relationships, and visions of what ... -
Caring in nursing education: The role of the educator
(11/18/2021)The purpose of this study was to discover the perception and demonstrating of caring by nurse educators towards nursing students in the classroom setting. A phenomenological hermeneutic design was used to elicit and express ... -
In-school and out-of-school adolescent identities in high school English Language Arts classrooms
(11/18/2021)ABSTRACT KIMBERLY VILLARREAL THAGGARD IN-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL ADOLESCENT IDENTITIES IN HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOMS DECEMBER 2021 Adolescents’ in-school- identities, out-of-school identities, and ... -
Synthesis of doxorubicin-protein conjugates via cobalt coordination chemistry: Conjugates of transferrin and immunoglobulin G
(11/8/2021)Protein-drug conjugates are a rapidly expanding family of therapeutics that hold significant potential to ameliorate off-target toxic effects commonly observed in patients undergoing chemotherapy. chemotherapy. In this ... -
Interaction of disgust sensitivity and type of nature exposure on mood and anxiety
(11/15/2021)E.O. Wilson (1984) asserted human beings have an innate tendency to be drawn into an emotional relationship with nature based on our evolutionary history. This relationship with nature has been shown to impact several ... -
Examining the intersections of age, race, and mental health through linguistic analysis
(11/3/2021)The purpose of the current study was to examine patterns in the language used to describe individuals at different stages of the lifespan, and to determine through a framework of intersectionality, whether language use ... -
Examining sexual assault disclosure and non-disclosure using an attachment lens
(11/3/2021)Research regarding non-disclosure among sexual assault victims remains limited with primary focus on non-disclosure to formal networks. The purpose of this study was to examine interpersonal factors related to disclosure ... -
The perceived impact of African American fathers’ involved presence on their adult children
(11/1/2021)The African American family can be viewed as a dynamic enterprise of tenacity, resilience, and flexibility. Throughout the African Americans’ history in America, the African American family has lived within contexts that ... -
Exploring perceptions of violence and factors that impact help-seeking
(11/15/2021)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a serious problem that has impacted the lives of many individuals in a variety of ways. While we have a general definition of abuse, the behaviors that constitute abuse vary from person ... -
The relationship between the self-efficacy of school counselors and the use of family systems approaches in the school setting
(11/1/2021)The purpose of this study was to examine if school counselors’ level of self-efficacy could be predicted from the use of family systems approaches in the school setting, and to determine if self-efficacy could be predicted ... -
The effects social structures have on COVID-19 outcomes among three states in the United States
(12/3/2021)This study aimed at examining the effects social structures have on COVID-19 outcomes. Since the emergence of the COVID-19 virus in late 2019, there has been an ongoing increase of confirmed cases and deaths worldwide. ... -
Comparative insulin and glycemic response to dietary protein intake in healthy males
(9/8/2021)The aim of this study was to compare plasma AA concentrations, insulin and glycemic response to an intake of whey protein concentrate (WPC) or chicken protein isolate (CPI). 28 healthy males were assigned to a treatment ... -
Mothers in academia and their unique needs: Navigating multiple roles while maintaining personal wellbeing
(9/14/2021)The challenges women in academia who also identify as mothers, are robust in their presentation and overall outcomes (Williams, 2015). These challenges include the limited ability for these women to integrate their emotional, ... -
Towards a post-oppositional womanist pedagogy
(10/25/2021)Building on the definitions and work of womanist scholars such as Alice Walker, Layli Maparyan, and AnaLouise Keating, this dissertation explores the possibility of a post-oppositional womanist pedagogy that can serve as ... -
Expression levels of ALDH1A2 and ALDH1A3 are altered in human tissue biopsies in invasive squamous cell carcinoma
(9/1/2021)The regulation of gene expression by retinoids has been shown to be profoundly altered in various types of precancerous and cancerous lesions, including cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). Aldehyde dehydrogenase ... -
Hikikomori: A multitheoretical approach
(9/8/2021)Hikikomori is a mental health concern first identified in Japan that appears to be an increasingly global phenomenon. Researchers have attempted to address key points about hikikomori with mixed results. There is a lack ... -
Examining the effects of consuming muffins containing brewer's spent grains on fiber intake, healthy eating index scores, and inflammatory biomarkers in healthy adults
(9/20/2021)Brewer’s spent grain (BSG) is the barley byproduct that is created during the beer brewing process. This nutrient-dense waste product is not only rich in dietary fiber, but also protein. This study evaluated the impact of ... -
Influence of health locus of control on physical activity levels and health-related quality of life among Seventh-day Adventist adults
(12/2/2021)The purpose of this quantitative study was to (a) examine the impact of health locus of control (HLOC: internal, external-chance, external-powerful others, and God/God locus of health control [GLHC]) on physical activity ... -
An integrated model of functional status and socioeconomic factors affecting hospital length of stay and 30-day readmission risk in individuals with heart failure
(11/22/2021)Background: Acute management of heart failure (HF) is a high-cost enterprise. Cost-effective management of acute HF hinges upon hospital outcomes such as length of stay (LOS) and 30-day readmission (30dRA) rate. Literature ...
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