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Bolivian bilingual elementary teachers' beliefs about education, second language teaching, and theoretical orientations to reading
(2010-05)The purpose of this quantitative survey study was explore bilingual Bolivian elementary teachers' beliefs about education, their beliefs about second language teaching, and their theoretical orientations to reading instruction ... -
Sexual orientation, attachment, and psychopathology among adult inpatient survivors of child abuse
(2008-12)The purpose of the present study was to explore the associations between sexual orientation, adult attachment, and psychopathology outcomes among inpatients with histories of severe childhood emotional and sexual abuse. ... -
Sequencing and characterization of three plasmids from Helicobacter pylori strain AL236
(2010-05)Helicobacter pylori, a microaerophilic, spiral-shaped, Gram negative bacterium is a gastrointestinal pathogen. Plasmids from H. pylori are currently being sequenced and characterized in our laboratory to determine their ... -
Is there a difference in fat preference among differing ethnic groups and will it be a predictor of BMI?
(2010-12)Obesity, a multi-factorial chronic disease, affects a large portion of the population within the United States. This study was designed to determine whether or not differences in preference for high fat foods exist among ... -
A qualitative study of educator experiences in a virtual world
(2009-12)This qualitative research study used a phenomenological approach to examine educators' experiences in the virtual world of Second Life™. The rationale for this study's focus on educators using a virtual world stems from ... -
Betwixt girl and woman: A qualitative exploration of Hispanic girls' perceptions and values about menarche
(2010-12)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions and values about menarche of pre-adolescent Hispanic females within the framework of Victor Turner's (1969) liminal theory. An emphasis was placed ... -
Effect of three coaching techniques on the shot put release point and distance of throw for male athletes with intellectual disabilities
(2010-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of three coaching techniques on shot put performance of 9 male athletes with mild and moderate intellectual disabilities (ID). The three coaching techniques were: (a) ... -
The integration of assistive technology within the daily educational environment
(2008-05)A descriptive study was implemented to determine teachers' perception and the prevalence of factors that may influence the integration of assistive technology within the classroom of an urban school district. The study ... -
Teachers of young children in Taiwan: Teachers' concerns about curriculum and the implementation of the project approach
(2010-05)The Project Approach has been applied to early childhood education in Taiwan since 1993. The purposes of this study were to explore how teachers of young children conduct the Project Approach, what challenges they have ... -
Women's empowerment and reproductive rights in Uzbekistan
(2008-05)The existing studies on Uzbek women suggest that they have little knowledge about their reproductive health and rights. Since the Soviet Union collapsed, the status of Uzbek women has been adversely affected by revived ... -
A descriptive and comparative study of the traditional and spin goalball throw related to ball velocity
(2010-12)The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the game and throwing variables of the traditional versus spin throw in goalball to determine their correlations to ball velocity. Twenty-nine goalball athletes (17 ... -
A polychotomous, multivariate regression model predicting performance level in a core mathematics course
(2008-12)Enrolling students in a mathematics course commensurate with their performance ability is of great importance to mathematics departments at all institutions of higher learning. This research will utilize pre-existing ... -
Adherence behavior and the impact of HAART on quality of life of Ugandan adults
(2008-12)AIDS is no longer a death sentence due to the availability of highly active antiretroviral drugs (HAART) used to treat HIV. The international community is increasing access of HAART to low-resource regions. However, treatment ... -
The impact of war on the education of children in war -torn African regions: Parents' perceptions
(2009-12)The purpose of this study was to explore African parents' perceptions of the impact of war on the education of children in war-torn regions. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the ... -
d-δ-tocotrienol-mediated suppression of the proliferation of human PANC-1, MIA PaCa-2, and BxPC-3 pancreatic tumor cells
(2008-08)The rate-limiting enzyme of the mevalonate pathway, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase, provides essential intermediates for the prenylation or dolichylation of numerous growth-related proteins ... -
A phenomenological approach: The impact on families of sports participation for a child with a physical disability
(2009-05)This qualitative research study used a phenomenological perspective to describe the impact on families of sports participation for a child with a physical disability. The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews ... -
‘The pill’ for what ails you: Contraceptive lifestyle drugs and the medicalization of menstruation through direct-to-consumer-advertisements
(2010-05)For this study I used a mix-methods approach to explain how DTCAs are medicalizing menstruation and women's responses to this occurrence. I conducted content and discourse analysis of the full advertisement campaigns of ... -
Discovering the meaning of successful aging: The elderly who migrated from Taiwan
(2009-12)The purpose of this study was to conceptualize the perceived meaning of successful aging for the elderly who migrated from Taiwan. By examining life and aging experiences of older Taiwanese adults living in the United ...
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