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Measuring the knowledge of occupational therapy students and practicing occupational therapists regarding school-based occupational therapy
(2008-12)Over the years the need for occupational therapists practicing in the school setting has increased. The purpose of this study is to compare the knowledge concerning school based practice of occupational therapy students ... -
Accuracy of letter reproduction using video modeling versus in vivo modeling in children with autism
(2009-05)This study was designed to explore which modeling approach, in vivo or video would develop accuracy on letter imitation in children with autism. A multiple baseline AB design across participants was used. The independent ... -
Interface design and student satisfaction within online nursing education: A randomized controlled trial
(2009-08)The institutions of higher education, including schools and colleges of nursing, are investing time, money, and resources in online education, a new paradigm of learning via cyberspace, with little evidence-based research. ... -
The role of the registered nurse in collecting and documenting physical forensic evidence related to fatal gunshot wounds: Recommendations for policy and practice
(2009-08)The purpose of this study was two fold. The first was to determine the quality of the forensic physical evidence, specifically clothing, cartridges and gunshot residue preservation, collected and documented in the medical ... -
An examination of lesbian healthcare professionals attitudes on being out and its effects on self-esteem and job satisfaction
(2009-05)The purpose of this study was to examine lesbian healthcare professionals in regards to being out to coworkers and patients, and the effect this may have on self-esteem and job satisfaction. The coming out process is ... -
Benefits, challenges and strategies of implementing a farm-to-cafeteria program in college and university foodservice operations
(2009-12)Purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of college and university foodservice (CUF) administrators about challenges, benefits and strategies regarding farm-to-cafeteria (FTC) programs A sample of 538 members ... -
Technical skill, industry knowledge and experience, and interpersonal skill competencies for fashion design careers: A comparison of perspectives between fashion industry professionals and fashion educators
(2010-05)In updating fashion and apparel related design programs, many educators are striving to address the perspective of the fashion industry to obtain the career-specific skill and knowledge requirements sought by employers ... -
The effects of ankle bracing on lower extremity kinematics and kinetics during deep squats and jump landings in females
(2009-05)Females are at greater risk of sustaining injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than males. Numerous risk factors have been identified, including ankle taping. The purpose of this research was to assess the effects ... -
The ritual of prayer: A spiritual occupation
(2008-12)Occupation is everything people do to occupy themselves, including self-care activities, work, leisure and play. This line of research explored the ritual of prayer as a meaningful spiritual occupation. The overall purpose ... -
Weekday or weekend admission as factors in substance abuse treatment success
(2010-08)Fewer than 50% of persons admitted to U.S. drug treatment programs complete them. Previous studies have associated decreased length of stay (LOS) with more negative treatment outcomes (e.g., resumption of drugs and alcohol, ... -
Novel word learning of preschoolers enrolled in Head Start regular and bilingual classrooms: Impact of adult vocabulary noneliciting questions during shared storybook reading
(2009-08)This dissertation study employed quantitative methods to investigate the impact of adult questioning styles on children's novel vocabulary acquisition during shared storybook reading. In an effort to examine adult qualitative ... -
Teachers' and administrators' perceptions of the delivery of specially designed instruction in inclusive settings
(2010-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the degree to which teachers and administrators have knowledge of specially designed instruction, to determine the degree to which they implement specially designed instruction in ... -
A hierarchical and longitudinal analysis of the effects of international food and agricultural commodity price surges on domestic income distribution
(2012-05)An important question debated among development scholars and professionals is whether the distribution of income within nations is becoming less equitable due to the forces of globalization. This study investigated the ... -
Meanings of good nonresidential fathering: The recollections of young adults with a childhood experience of divorce
(2010-12)The purpose of this study was to describe the meanings of good nonresidential fathering from the recollections of young adults with a childhood experience of divorce. An additional purpose was to identify barriers and ... -
Hispanic immigrant students
(2009-05)For the past two hundred years, millions of people from different countries have immigrated to the United States seeking freedom, peace, prosperity, financial stability, and/or to enhance their education. In 2006, it was ... -
Sound reducing headphone on attention of a student with auditory defensiveness—a pilot study
(2009-08)The purpose of the study was to investigate the efficacy of increasing attention to task when using sound reducing headphones with a student identified with auditory defensiveness. An A-B-B-A single subject experimental ... -
Rhyme or reason? Identifying distinguishing features of elementary school library poetry collections
(2009-05)This research arose from a long-standing, scholarly concern that the poetry collections in many elementary school libraries decline in condition and size over time. To gauge the ability of elementary school poetry collections ... -
Effects of debiasing on pessimistic predictions: A comparison of clinically anxious inpatients and non-anxious college students
(2009-08)Previous research has indicated that the Consider-An-Alternative debiasing procedure, which prompts individuals to generate positive alternatives to hypothetical events, reduced pessimistic judgmental predictions associated ... -
Effects of shared personality types of parents and children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders on parental stress
(2009-08)The increase in reported cases of children with autism calls for an increasing understanding of how their diagnosis affects the relationship between parent and child. This study investigated the interaction of personality ...
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