Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGFa), a member of the endothelial growth
factor (EGF) family of mitogens, was previously thought to exist solely in neoplastic
cells and the quickly dividing cells of a developing fetus. Since then, TGFa...
To some individuals, gambling is a harmless pastime and a form of entertainment, but for others, pathological gambling (PG) can develop with devastating consequences. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between criminal thinking...
This thesis explores William Butler Yeats's definitions of himself as poet and also
his role as a poet. Tracing Yeats's definition of himself in these roles as he progresses
from youth to old age allows the reader to observe the changes Yeats...
This study investigated the impact of student use of a rubric (DSER) on the writing performance of prelingually profoundly deaf secondary students who face difficulty writing in English. Writing samples were analyzed for 15 students in 4...
This study examined peer mediation programs in Connecticut to determine how closely they are aligned with the new "Recommended Standards for School-Based Peer Mediation Programs" and what they might need to meet them. These national standards have...
Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment; College students -- Life skills assessment; Criminals -- Life skills assessment; Criminal psychology -- Testing
This study examined criminal thinking patterns and life skills in college students and prison inmates. Criminal thinking patterns influence the way in which individuals perceive the world and interact with others and life skills are the basic...
This project focused on designing an individualized plan of instruction in mathematics. The participants in this project were adult incarcerated males between 18 and 52 years of age. These men were enrolled in an Adult Basic Education program...
This project explores the relationship between criminal thinking patterns and motivation. The project involves the following research question: What criminal thinking patterns are related to motivation? In order to determine the relationship...
The ways in which an individual views the self and others in the context of close relationships has been shown to influence how stress is both managed and coped with. However, questions remain about the mechanisms through which an individual’s...
The traditional definition of retirement and retirement migration is changing in the United States. This change in retirement is being fueled by the baby boomer generation. The retirement market is set to explode as this cohort of over 75 million...
The tick has ability to transmit a greater variety of infectious agents to humans and other animal species than any other blood-feeding arthropod. Feeding over a period of days induces specific host hemostatic, inflammatory, and immune responses....
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between anger and criminal thinking among offenders. Adult probationers were recruited from the Office of Probation in Hartford, Connecticut. The sample consisted of 108 adult probationers....
South Asians -- Connecticut; South Asians -- Mental health -- Connecticut; Well-being
The present study explored the relationship between racism-related stress, cultural values, spirituality, health behaviors, and mental health among Asian-Indians and/or Pakistanis (South Asians) in Connecticut. To study these variables, a 160 item...
Police supervision -- Connecticut; Connecticut. Court Support Services Division
The on-going effort to discover 'what works' in evidence based practices has led many researchers to explore the probation officer -- probationer relationship. The notion that this relationship is an important aspect to a successful probation...
The estimated population in Connecticut is 3,510,297 and ranks 4th in life expectancy at an average age of 78.7 years. As the population ages, the incidence of Alzheimer's disease is expected to rise proportionately. In Connecticut, there are over...
Orphans -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Children of AIDS patients -- Africa, Sub-Saharan
The AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa has many social, economic, and political effects on the region. I argue that the most devastating effect of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is the increase in orphaned children, commonly called AIDS orphans. An...
Bullying in schools -- United States; Bullying -- United States -- Psychological aspects
School bullying impacts approximately 32% of adolescents in the United States. Peer victimization is linked to a number of adverse consequences for children and adolescents, including high rejection sensitivity, high social avoidance, and low...
RNA editing is a mechanism which is used to increase the number of possible protein products from a specific gene. The catalytic enzymes for RNA editing are known to be present in a wide variety of organisms, including many different insects. It...
Literacy -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Elementary school teachers -- Training of; Teacher effectiveness
Professional development has become a vital part of school reform. With the change in societal needs for students, the lack of teacher preparation programs, and the current legislation, teachers have developed a need to increase their knowledge of...
Problems of alcohol abuse have plagued our society for decades. Efforts to address these problems have, in recent years, focused on environmental factors. The present study examined the relationship of one environmental variable—physical...
