Web sites -- Design; Web site development industry; Internet industry
Back Alley Gourmet is an emerging company that produces gourmet salad dressings. It is founded and conceptualized by Chef Hans, a European-trained chef who worked in some of the top hotels in Germany. As a young man in his early twenties, he came...
Césaire, Aimé -- Criticism and interpretation; Guillén, Nicolás, 1902-1989 -- Criticism and interpretation; Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 -- Criticism and interpretation; Palés Matos, Luis -- Criticism and interpretation; McKay, Claude,...
This research represents a comparative study of the poetry and politics of the afro voice in the literature across the Americas in the post-colonial period. The works of Aim Csaire from Martinique; Nicols Guilln from Cuba; Langston Hughes from ...
Sexual abuse victims -- Psychology; Sexual abuse victims -- Mental health;
The purpose of this study was to utilize, four
current Informal Reading Inventories to assess three
students. Through using the IRIs, an understanding of
the similarities and differences of the tests was
developed. The results of the students'...
The human race is constantly under barrage from uncontrollable forces that never cease. Occasionally, the barrage is notably violent, causing extreme damage, destruction, death, injury, disruption of local and national economies, and changes that...
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...
Problem solving -- Education (Elementary); Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Mathematical problem solving is a complicated process involving many components.
Here, an historical overview of the study of the effect of problem solving instruction is
presented. The roles of contributing factors, such as the students'...
Arguedas, Alcides, 1879-1946; Marof, Tristán; Bolivian literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
The research stated here is an investigation of literature weaved by political views of Bolivian pre-rights times that may have held great influence upon political changes towards social rights of the later half of the twentieth century. Alcides...
Inhaled corticosteroids form the cornerstone of asthma treatment. They combat the inflammatory characteristics of asthma that result in bronchial hyperresponsiveness and overproduction of mucous. They do not have an immediate perceivable effect and...
Barnacles have been well studied due to their abundance in the marine community and their ability to foul marine structures, such as ship hulls and piers. However, it is necessary to better understand the site-specific reproductive capability of...
Arts -- Study and teaching; Aesthetics -- Study and teaching
This study provides an investigation into artistic expression and the use of aesthetics in a middle school environment. Part I of the study was designed to determine how eighth-grade students perceive their own strengths in the arts and whether or...
An internet-based survey which asked about various issues related to food allergies was
completed by 492 primary caregivers of young children during a 10 week period.
Respondents were solicited through local and online food allergy support groups...
The role of cognitive distortions in persistent gambling Gambling has increased enormously in recent years and there has been a commensurate increase in scientific interest in the phenomenon. Officially sanctioned gambling in America first took...
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...
Water quality -- Connecticut -- Eightmile River (New London County and Middlesex County); Eightmile River (New London County and Middlesex County, Conn.)
Rivers are utilized on a daily basis for everything from water intake for paper mills, irrigation of golf courses and agricultural crops, and energy generation by hydroelectric dams, to recreational uses such as fishing, swimming, tubing, and...
Water quality--Connecticut--Eightmile River (New London County and Middlesex County); Eightmile River (New London County and Middlesex County, Conn.)
"Submited in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts in Biology."; Thesis advisor: Clayton Penniman.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-64).
Dreiser, Theodore, 1871-1945 -- Criticism and interpretation
What is predominant among Theodore Dreiser's works is "chemism" (Spiller, Literary Theory 1201). We see such terms as "chemic" (Dreiser, Best 51), "chemical" (Dreiser, Myself 51), "chemistry" (Dreiser, Genius 689), and "chemical affinity"...
Circle; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
The federal law, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), has begun evaluating schools based on Standardized Assessments such as the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT). This has created a need to ensure that student achievement in mathematics reflects the ability...
Motivation in education; College attendance; College dropouts -- Prevention
The purpose of this study was to explore how students understand their college relationships. Specially, how this understanding impacts their college persistence. The assumption of the principle investigator (PI) was that there is a positive...
The focus on communities and their impact on characters, individually and in
groups, is a major theme that runs throughout Toni Morrison's novels. It is when the
communities are in conflict with each other and their members that Morrison reveals...
Short stories, Latin American; Hispanic American women in literature; Women and literature -- Latin America -- History
Since the beginning of time people have used storytelling to pass on history and entertain. During the Middle Ages more formal short stories began to take shape. With the invention of the printing press and the exploration of the New World, short...
