Emotive (Linguistics); College students -- Psychology
Over the last decade, research has demonstrated that individuals writing their
thoughts and feelings about stressful experiences show significant improvements in
subjective well being, as well as physical and mental health. Yet, researchers...
College dropouts -- Prevention; College dropouts; College students -- Psychology
Over the years concerns have increased about retention and attrition in higher education. In order to develop and improve retention services it is important to understand the underlying dynamics associated with institutional departure. As opposed...
Paradox ideology is founded upon the notion that a statement or words
seem contradictory to common sense but perhaps is true. Paradox defies
explanation by confounding language. Paradox bewilders the linear thinker
and thus, stimulates the...
Recently obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Significant morbidities associated with obesity include coronary artery disease (CAD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As a result, the growing needs of surgical procedures...
Brain drain -- Bosnia and Hercegovina -- Banja Luka; Banja Luka (Bosnia and Hercegovina) -- Emigration and immigration
Renata Bertotti (2008). Migratory Decision-making in Post Civil War Bosnia - A
Case Study of Banja Luka City
This paper examines the potential for loss of human capital and brain drain
from Banja Luka, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina a Serb...
Sleep apnea syndrome is a disease that has become increasing more prevalent in the United States in the past fifty years. Because of the newness of this disease it can often be misdiagnosed or even completely missed in individuals. Sleep apnea...
Graphic calculators; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
Students can create graphs and tables with relative ease using graphing calculators. Yet some teachers employ this technology via the occasional hands-on activity, if at all, and if time permits. Middle school educators are largely responsible for...
Watersheds -- Research -- Connecticut; Hydrology -- Research -- Connecticut; Pequabuck River (Conn.); Pomperaug River (Conn.)
The effects of impervious surfaces on river systems as a result of urbanization are well documented and include such changes as increases in the magnitude and frequency of peak discharge, diminishing lag times, decreases in base flow and the...
American literature -- 20th century -- Women authors; Hispanic American women -- Intellectual life -- 20th century
The purpose of this investigation is to discuss and delineate common issues and themes which are apparent in contemporary Latina literature of the United States. I have witnessed, by way of reading and comparing the works of various...
Phonemics; Phonemic awareness; English language -- Phonemics -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- United States; Reading (Kindergarten) -- United States -- Evaluation; Language arts (Kindergarten) -- United States
The purpose of this investigation is to examine how metalevel instruction, dramatic play, and pretend play affect the developmental gain in phonemic awareness skills, including rhyming, segmenting, and blending throughout the kindergarten school...
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Personality and academic achievement; Prediction of scholastic success
The purpose of this study is to determine if a personality test combined with a mathematics placement test can be used to identify students that may need additional interventions as early in the school year as possible. The school in which this...
Special education -- Spelling ability; Spelling ability -- Remedial teaching
The purpose of this study is to investigate if specific strategies help special education students become effective spellers. The study is guided by three sub-questions: 1) Will teaching word families, onset and rime, and chunking of familiar words...
Mathematical ability -- Sex differences; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
The purpose of this study was to examine how mathematical discourse affects the achievement level of girls across third, fourth, and fifth grades. The Experimental Group sample of 26 students (13 boys, 13 girls) all participated in the Project M³...
Pregnancy, Unwanted -- Social aspects; Pregnancy, Unwanted -- Psychological aspects
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between perceived stress, social support, and antepartum depression in women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Following the tenets of attachment theory (Bowlby, 1980), participants in the...
The strength and conditioning community has seen a growing number of research studies related to the effects that resistance training might have in enhancing physical performance in athletics. In an effort to determine the optimal program or method...
Sports -- Physiological aspects; Women athletes -- Physiology; Menstrual cycle
There are several different physiological differences between males and females that can affect exercise performance. Particularly, women experience the menstrual cycle when variations of estrogen and progesterone occur every 23-38 days. This...
There is one thing we all have in common. Regardless of our gender, age, race, religion or socioeconomic status, we, as human beings, all experience the pain and suffering associated with life. This is an unavoidable, inevitable fact. We suffer in...
Academic achievement -- Testing; Reading (Secondary); Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
This embedded multiple-case study explored the relationship between student achievement in reading and science. Three Connecticut high schools, selected for their differing demographics, were studied. Grade 10 students' achievement on a reading...
This study proposes to gain insight into the perceptions of the nationally recognized Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) program. A cross- sectional student survey is used to determine whether the program has an impact on gang...
Minorities -- Medical care -- Research; Patient participation
This thesis seeks to identify the most effective recruitment methods relative to enrolling minorities into health research. Results found that recruitment methods such as face-to-face, telephone, media, word-of-mouth, institutions, direct mail and...
