Substance abuse -- Treatment; Head -- Wounds and injuries -- Treatment
This research established that the rehabilitation process of individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) would be incomplete without integrating substance abuse treatment components into head injury rehabilitation programs. The...
The deconvolution of overlapped chromatographic peaks by nonlinear regression analysis with EXCEL for three mixtures was evaluated. Mixtures of n-heptane, n-octane, and n-nonane were analyzed by gas chromatography using several column temperatures...
Recent physiological investigations examining the cardiac calcium handling abilities of tuna and rainbow trout suggest increased reliance on sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium contribution for heart contractility that is both temperature and frequency...
The present research sought to provide evidence of a relationship between self-esteem and anger. Twenty-seven of the 93 subjects from a previous research study were mailed a selfesteem survey, the Multi-dimensional Self-esteem Inventory (MSEI;...
Flamenco is a passion, an art, an identity and a culture. Its development over the centuries is complex, its legend unforgettable. This research will inform both the aficionado and the non-aficionado of flamenco's three components (songs, dance and...
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...
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment -- United States; Veterans -- Mental health -- United States
According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is threatening the national security as the biomedical approach that has been used for years for treating PTSD has proved to be less...
Capability maturity model (Computer software); Management information systems
Increased regulatory compliance requirements and risks are driving IT organizations to formalize control activities associated with their IT systems. The purpose of the ITCMM capstone project is to define an IT Controls program, control activity...
Communication in organizations; Communication in personnel management
This case study was designed to investigate the relationship between organizational structure and communication practices, and to provide a subject organization with practical solutions to their communication problems. Following the completion of...
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...
Teacher stress and burnout have emerged over the past 20 years as a serious concern for teachers, students and parents. This study tested the hypothesis that teachers who participate in aerobic exercise and have increased parent involvement in...
Although textbooks are vital components to a college education, their value to their owners often fades at the conclusion of a course, when students must purchase the books for their next set of courses. The traditional options available to...
Well-being -- Malaysia; Malaysians -- Psychology; Malaysians -- Religious life
While there is considerable literature indicating associations amongst and between religiosity, spirituality, and facets of well-being, it is still unclear as to which dimensions of religiosity and spirituality better predict well-being. The...
Cell Migration is an integral part of normal biological development and biological processes, but also plays an important role in pathogenic processes including the progression of cancer towards metastasis. The mechanisms that regulate cell...
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....
Urban schools -- Connecticut; School principals -- Connecticut; Educational leadership
This case study explored leadership behaviors of urban school principals that develop capacity-building for teaching and learning that supported the school improvement plans of one school district in Connecticut. Six embedded cases were...
Since the 1980's law enforcement has deployed traffic enforcement camera systems to monitor roadways for traffic violations. There are a variety of commercially available systems today that can capture images of vehicles running red lights, passing...
Rigorous instruction, relevant learning experiences, and high quality teacher-child relationships are critical components of academic development for all students, but are particularly important in facilitating achievement gains for populations...
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...
