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Black-white inequality through the lens of race, class, and gender in North Texas, 1880-1940
(2021-04-12)Utilizing the three-article format, this dissertation examines the severe inequalities related to race, class, and gender in North Texas from 1880 to 1940. The unifying theme of all three articles is the ways in which ... -
An auto/ethnographic exploration of the effects of a reservist's deployment on the support system: The theory of deployment communication and resilience for a support system
(2021-04-12)The purpose of this study is to understand how the support system, including family (such as parents and siblings), friends, and co-workers experience the deployment of a Reservist who is not married and does not have ... -
Investigating sensory characteristics and flavor profiles of ten cucumber cultivars using descriptive and sensory instrumental analysis
(2021-06-03)This study aimed to assess selected cucumber sensory characteristics using quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA) and link with instrumental analysis of volatile aroma and non-volatile taste compounds. QDA, using a trained ... -
A Developmental English shuffle: Analyzing the impact of one Texas community college’s shift from multi-level stand-alone offerings to corequisite courses
(2021-04-05)Developmental English (DE) has been under fire from critics who think it acts as a barrier rather than as a support to the success of students placing into DE. In Texas, such pressures led to a wave of reforms and changes ... -
Effects of repeated reading plus systematic error correction on oral reading fluency and comprehension for students with disabilities
(2021-03-23)Limited research exists on the use of repeated reading (RR) plus systematic error correction (SEC) for students with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading. This study used a multiple baseline across participants ... -
Influence of resistant starch from potatoes on glycemic response in healthy, overweight females
(2021-04-30)Resistant starch (RS) improves postprandial glycemia and insulin sensitivity in healthy adults and those with insulin resistance. RS is found naturally in potatoes, where the amount varies based on cooking method and ... -
Listening closely: Examining students’ language and values related to academic writing
(2021-03-05)Secondary students’ argumentative academic writing abilities have been meeting the standards set for them by the educational system (R. P. Ferretti & Graham, 2019; Preiss et al., 2013). To ensure the success of students ... -
Divinely ordained death? Exploring religious determinants of support for capital punishment, abortion, and euthanasia
(2021-02-03)Whether individuals may decide to end other people or their own life has always been a matter of ethical and social debate. The current research explores attitudes toward three cases of unnatural death: capital punishment, ... -
First-year college students' processes of composing multimodal compositions: Finding wonderment and phantasia
(2021-03-03)Today’s college instructors realize that student literacy involves more than just proficient reading and writing skills because literacy now encompasses digital rhetoric. The art of rhetoric is the faculty of observing the ... -
It’s complicated: The rhetorical uses of cross-dressing in Restoration closet drama written by aristocratic women
(2021-02-01)The use of closet drama as a mode of theatrical writing gained significant popularity during the London theater closure of 1642-1660. After the ban had been lifted, several writers still chose to use this form for their ... -
Spermatogenesis requires nuclear androgen receptors in somatic cells and testosterone binding to membrane receptors on germ cells in rat testis
(2021-03-05)Leydig cell ablation using ethylene dimethane sulfonate (EDS) triggers germ cell apoptosis by depleting testosterone (T) and subsequent loss of spermatogenesis. Male Sprague Dawley rats were injected with EDS at 75 mg/kg ... -
Functional analysis of M139, a pathogenesis factor of mouse cytomegalovirus
(2021-01-28)Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpes virus that infects almost 60% of the adult population in the United States. It is transmitted via body fluids: saliva, tears, urine, stool, semen, and breast milk. Once a person is ... -
Diet quality, inflammation and affective reactivity in mental health
(2021-01-20)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 ... -
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
(2021-01-13)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 ... -
An in-depth analysis of beer flavor and its impact on consumer refreshing perception
(2021-01-08)Beer is the most consumed alcoholic beverage worldwide and a known source of refreshment. Refreshment is defined as an emotional response to a food consumption experience; nevertheless, there is a very limited understanding ... -
Caribbean immigrant parents' cultural perspectives on preparing their children for kindergarten
(2021-01-07)ABSTRACT SUZAN A SOUTH CARIBBEAN IMMIGRANT PARENTS’ CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON PREPARING THEIR CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN DECEMBER 2020 Early learning and transition into kindergarten are paramount to children’s development. ... -
Exploring hematology/oncology nurses’ recognition of patients at risk of sepsis
(2021-01-07)This descriptive exploratory study, guided by Carper’s (1978) patterns of knowing, explored hematology/oncology nurses’ recognition of patients at risk of sepsis. Semi-structured open-ended interview questions (with ... -
Texas early childhood educators' self-efficacy
(2021-01-19)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 ... -
The impact of climate change on African American communities
(2021-01-12)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 ... -
Employee's experiences of work: Emotional, cognitive, social, and personality factors
(2021-01-19)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 ...