High school girls.; Women rowers.; Commitment (Psychology); Performance.; Dynamometer.
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Physical Education."; Thesis advisor: Kimberly Kostelis.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves...
Corporate culture; Corporations -- Sociological aspects; Symbolism in organizations
A society's culture is a creation of its history, the result of both real and fabricated events. In the same manner, history plays a significant role in the creation of a corporate culture. Organizations working in a traditional environment rely on...
American literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Beat generation; Sex role in literature
ABSTRACT: In "Hipsters and Chicks: Sex, Lies and Beat Literature," I consider the importance of gender roles within Beat Literature. One of the many facets of American life that the Beats came to question was predetermined gender roles. My...
Assyrians proved difficult to study because they do not have a designation on the United States Census. The Assyrians have been studied in larger cities such as Turlock, California and Chicago, Illinois, where there are large communities of...
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 1 in 1000 individuals. It results in poor social interaction, dysfunctional verbal and/or nonverbal skills, and a limited range of interests. In addition, individuals with autism also demonstrate...
Brazil is rapidly transitioning into an economic superpower and key global player in the 21st century - a development that few if any could have predicted even just a quarter-century ago when the country was deeply mired in foreign debt and racked...
Sex role -- Spain; Women -- Spain -- Identity; Women in motion pictures
In an effort to further develop the use of film as an educational tool, the topic of women's roles in society through film was chosen. This study focuses on the changing roles of women in Spanish culture as portrayed in Spanish film in recent...
Africa, Central -- Politics and government -- 1960-; Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1960-1997; Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1997-; Crimes against humanity -- Africa, Central; Crimes against...
In the Central Africa Region four million people from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have died largely unnoticed by western media from armed conflict and human rights abuses. Some scholars have written extensively that the conflict in...
Women prisoners -- Medical care -- United States; Psychotropic drugs
In the federal prison system there is five prison dedicated solely to housing female inmates. In federal prison, female inmates are diagnosed as being mentally ill at a higher rate than male inmates. Approximately 13% of federal female inmates...
Connecticut -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
In the middle of the 1800s the American nation ceased to be the United States and engaged in five horrible years of bloodshed. As the facts concerning the battles and fighting became concrete, and the actions of those who fought in the Civil War...
Geography -- Study and teaching; Geography -- Study and teaching -- Aids and devices;
Introduction
The main objective of this curriculum guide is to provide educators with materials
and resources designed to promote cultural awareness with middle school students
and meet specific geographic objectives and standards. Geography is a...
Leadership effectiveness can affect the success or failure of an organization. The way a leader (CEO, manager, supervisor etc.) communicates to employees can affect the degree to which employees will willingly follow and respect the leader, be...
Submarines (Ships) -- Germany -- History -- World War, 1914-1918; New England -- History -- World War, 1914-1918
Much has been written about America's pre-First World War involvement with
Imperial Germany and her undersea boats, commonly referred to simply as U-Boatsremembering
that the United States remained neutral for the first 2 years, 8 months, of
the...
My purpose in investigating mid-nineteenth century sentimental fiction is to discuss common issues and themes and delineate the many differences found within this literature in order to more closely examine the ways in which Fanny Fern's novel Ruth...
Pan-Africanism has influenced many political leaders in Africa and the African Diaspora. Many African leaders see this movement as one that unites all Africans. One of the architects of Pan-Africanism is Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican. In the United...
Heaney, Seamus,1939- -- Criticism and interpretation
Politics in the North of Ireland deserves a paper all its own. To attempt to condense the political situation in the North in a few short chapters is to try and distill the essentials. In such a location, politics becomes more than an argument,...
United States. Dept. of Labor. Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills; Workplace literacy -- Connecticut -- Portland; Technology -- Study and teaching -- Connecticut -- Portland; Competency-based education -- Connecticut -- Portland
The author begins by pointing out that Technology Education has evolved from manual arts to shop, industrial arts to its current form. Each change has come with a new philosophy of preparing students for the world of work. In the 1980's, companies...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France; World War, 1939-1945 -- France
The Christian resistance in France fought an energetic and indispensable struggle against Nazism in a variety of ways. It is the purpose of this thesis to illuminate this struggle in its uniqueness of origin, and in its silent legacy. This...
The dream of building a great canal across the Isthmus of Panama dates back
several centuries ago when Spanish explorers first visited the area. Their goal was to
build a canal designed to facilitate communications between the colonies and...
Carpentier, Alejo, 1904-1980. Pasos perdidos -- Criticism and interpretation; Rivera, José Eustasio, 1888-1928. Vorágine -- Criticism and interpretation; Spanish American fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism
The purpose of this investigation is to discuss and compare the effects of travel on the main characters in two Spanish American fictional works: Los pasos perdidos by Alejo Carpentier and La vorágine by José Eustasio Rivera. Utilizing the...
