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No One Flunks Museum: An Overview Of Learning Theory And Its Implementation In Formal And Informal History Education, Nichole D. Smith Dec 2006

No One Flunks Museum: An Overview Of Learning Theory And Its Implementation In Formal And Informal History Education, Nichole D. Smith

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The transition of museums from institutions for the knowledgeable to places for those seeking knowledge has brought about a need for those educating in museums to better understand the ways in which people learn. This paper introduces and explains theories, psychological and educational, that are applicable to learning such as Constructivism, Multiple Intelligences, and the Contextual Model of Learning. Observations of informal and formal history and social studies lessons or programs presented to students ages 3-16 provide the framework for understanding how well these theories of learning are being implemented in the museum. Comparison of history museum programs (informal education) …


Chironomid Hemoglobin Genetic Diversity As An Indicator Of The New Jersey Hackensack Meadowlands Wetland Health, Lene Marie De Coursin Jacobs Aug 2006

Chironomid Hemoglobin Genetic Diversity As An Indicator Of The New Jersey Hackensack Meadowlands Wetland Health, Lene Marie De Coursin Jacobs

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Kearny Marsh located within the Hackensack Meadowlands is a freshwater wetland impacted by multiple environmental stressors from human activity. The marsh is located in the northeastern New Jersey metropolitan area. Chironomid larvae, aquatic larvae of midge fly, were analyzed from two Kearny Marsh sample sites, W9 and W22. A previous sediment analysis and toxicity study characterized heavy metal contaminants the marsh. The data results were applied in this thesis study to determine the correlation between environmental stressors and chironomid genetic diversity. Site W9 sediment was impacted by severe levels of total heavy metal contamination, whereas site W22 had just below …


Metaphor Manifested: An Examination Of Metaphor In Katherine Mansfield, Kathleen E. Kotaska May 2006

Metaphor Manifested: An Examination Of Metaphor In Katherine Mansfield, Kathleen E. Kotaska

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Somatostatin Regulates The Extracellular Regulated Kinase Cascade Of Human Rheumatoid Arthritis Synoviocytes, Frances Mae West May 2006

Somatostatin Regulates The Extracellular Regulated Kinase Cascade Of Human Rheumatoid Arthritis Synoviocytes, Frances Mae West

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Somatostatin (SRIF, somatotropin release inhibitory factor) is a ubiquitously expressed neuropeptide, interacting with cells via five SRIF receptor subtypes (sst.-sst.), belonging to the guanine nucleotide binding protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. SRIF receptors have been well documented for their ability to inhibit cell proliferation and secretion in a variety of animal tissues. Over the past l S years, pre-clinical and clinical studies implicate that SRIF and SRIF analog therapy improve symptoms in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study, we investigate SRIF's effects on intracellular signaling in the synovium, the cellular layer that lines synovial joints, using in vitro …


Menstrual Cycle Phase And Gender Effects On Hippocampally Modulated Sensorimotor Processes: Classical Eyeblink Conditioning And Ppi Of The Acoustic Startle Response, Jacqueline L. Holloway May 2006

Menstrual Cycle Phase And Gender Effects On Hippocampally Modulated Sensorimotor Processes: Classical Eyeblink Conditioning And Ppi Of The Acoustic Startle Response, Jacqueline L. Holloway

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Experimental animal research studies have demonstrated that hormones affect neurological physiology and morphology in areas such as the striatum, hypothalamus, and hippocampus. How the specific effects of estrogen and progesterone are manifested behaviorally in humans, however, is not yet understood. The current study tested sensorimotor responding and simple motor learning in three groups of women - follicular/low hormone, luteal/high hormone, oral contraceptive - and men. Using PPI as an operational measure, this study was designed to expand limited findings which report menstrual cycle phase effects on pre-pulse inhibition (PPI) of the acoustic startle response (ASR), a direct measure of sensorimotor …


Leftist Populism And Sustainable Development In Latin America, Carina Kjelstad May 2006

Leftist Populism And Sustainable Development In Latin America, Carina Kjelstad

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Sustainable development still remains the best option to secure a viable future. Why are some leaders more prone to implement sustainable development policies than others, and does the leaders' political orientation affect such decision-making? Leaders are often faced with constraints that make them choose policies that do not necessarily lead to sustainability from an ecological point of view. This thesis addresses these issues by examining two case studies that involve an analysis of the sustainable development policies implemented by President Lula in Brazil and President Chavez in Venezuela and the constraints that have hindered them in doing so.


Neo-Populism And Political Mass Communication In Latin America: Press Freedom, Media Access, And Democracy, Nagidmy Marquez Acosta Apr 2006

Neo-Populism And Political Mass Communication In Latin America: Press Freedom, Media Access, And Democracy, Nagidmy Marquez Acosta

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This paper studies the relationship between neo-populism and political mass communication in Latin America. Through a quantitative assessment, this research aims to examine the role that media politics plays in strengthening democracy and neo­-populism in eighteen Latin American countries. In particular, the author examines two key elements of the political mass communication concept: press freedom and media access. Can neo-populism be understood without an assessment of media politics? Do political pressure and control of media content, combined with widespread access to different channels of mass communication strengthen neo-populism in Latin American? The author concludes that while Latin American countries are …


A Case Study Of The Writing Consultant As A Professional Development Model For Elementary School Teachers, Shirley E. Martin Jan 2006

A Case Study Of The Writing Consultant As A Professional Development Model For Elementary School Teachers, Shirley E. Martin

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An Historical Descriptive Analysis Of The Federal Education Policies That Influenced The Education Of Students With Disabilities, 1950-2005, Catherine Quinn Jan 2006

An Historical Descriptive Analysis Of The Federal Education Policies That Influenced The Education Of Students With Disabilities, 1950-2005, Catherine Quinn

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A Historical Analysis Of New Jersey Charter Schools: Development Of Hypotheses For Measuring Effectiveness, Georgiana C. Walsh Jan 2006

A Historical Analysis Of New Jersey Charter Schools: Development Of Hypotheses For Measuring Effectiveness, Georgiana C. Walsh

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Identification Of Proteins Interacting With The Poly C Binding Protein 1 In The Central Nervous System Using Yeast Two Hybrid Screening System, Joanne Eghenayahiore Odiase Jan 2006

Identification Of Proteins Interacting With The Poly C Binding Protein 1 In The Central Nervous System Using Yeast Two Hybrid Screening System, Joanne Eghenayahiore Odiase

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Synthesis Of Glycosylamides And Carbohydrate Fused Heterocycles, Michael De Castro Jan 2006

Synthesis Of Glycosylamides And Carbohydrate Fused Heterocycles, Michael De Castro

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A Comparative Study Of The Ways In Which Selected New York State District Administrators In Districts In Need Of Improvement Respond To The No Child Left Behind Act, Paula C. Childs Jan 2006

A Comparative Study Of The Ways In Which Selected New York State District Administrators In Districts In Need Of Improvement Respond To The No Child Left Behind Act, Paula C. Childs

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The Influence Of Highly Qualified Teacher Designation, And Other Teacher Variables, On Student Achievement, Camille Christine Cabezas Jan 2006

The Influence Of Highly Qualified Teacher Designation, And Other Teacher Variables, On Student Achievement, Camille Christine Cabezas

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The Importance Of Icons For Corporate Identity For Start-Up Companies, Jillian K. Dunn Jan 2006

The Importance Of Icons For Corporate Identity For Start-Up Companies, Jillian K. Dunn

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The objective of this research project is to look at the importance of icons, more specifically logos, for corporate identity in start-up companies, and why these logos are such a significant factor in the marketing of a company to its consumers. A logo's main purpose is to "project the company's intended image" (First Town Company Unlimited, 2000, p.1) and if properly completed then the logo becomes a significant part of the consumer/producer relationship. "The corporate identity dates back to Ancient Greece" and "hundreds of years later, it [ still] remains the vital aspect of any organization's identity; Logos offer a …


A Study Of The Status Of The Strategic Planning Process As Used By Public School Districts In Six Suburban New York City Counties, Bartholomew Linehan Jan 2006

A Study Of The Status Of The Strategic Planning Process As Used By Public School Districts In Six Suburban New York City Counties, Bartholomew Linehan

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Over the past two decades, strategic planning has emerged as a management tool to assist administrators in leading public school districts forward. If strategic planning is an important administrative tool in moving a school district toward its vision, how and in what form is it being utilized in suburban New York City school districts? The purpose of this study was to understand the utilization of strategic planning in suburban New York City school districts and to understand the constraints, training and technical needs regarding strategic planning. This study also discusses the relationship existing between strategic planning and the key district …


An Analysis Of The Implementation Of A Small Learning Community In A Large, Public, Urban, Comprehensive High School In Northern New Jersey, Dennis C. Degnan Jan 2006

An Analysis Of The Implementation Of A Small Learning Community In A Large, Public, Urban, Comprehensive High School In Northern New Jersey, Dennis C. Degnan

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Important Factors For Consideration When Litigating Special Education Due Process Hearings, Partick O'Halloran Jan 2006

Important Factors For Consideration When Litigating Special Education Due Process Hearings, Partick O'Halloran

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Relationship Between Functional Level And Cost Of Care Of Nursing Home Residents As Measured By The Functional Component Of The Minimum Data Set And The Breines Functional Assessment Scale, Jeanne Turnamian Jan 2006

Relationship Between Functional Level And Cost Of Care Of Nursing Home Residents As Measured By The Functional Component Of The Minimum Data Set And The Breines Functional Assessment Scale, Jeanne Turnamian

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Spirituality And Therapeutic Counseling, Deborah Kelly Jan 2006

Spirituality And Therapeutic Counseling, Deborah Kelly

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Examining The Effects Of Exposure And Mediator Variables On Older Adult Reactions To The Events Of The September 11th Terrorist Attacks, Maria Bartolomeo Jan 2006

Examining The Effects Of Exposure And Mediator Variables On Older Adult Reactions To The Events Of The September 11th Terrorist Attacks, Maria Bartolomeo

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Identifying The Factors That Influence Marital Stability And Satisfaction For Custodial Parents Who Remarry: Implications For Theory And Therapeutic Practice, Joseph Kabali Jan 2006

Identifying The Factors That Influence Marital Stability And Satisfaction For Custodial Parents Who Remarry: Implications For Theory And Therapeutic Practice, Joseph Kabali

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Influence Of Problem-Based Learning Instruction On Decision-Making Skills In Respiratory Therapy Students, Amy Ceconi Jan 2006

Influence Of Problem-Based Learning Instruction On Decision-Making Skills In Respiratory Therapy Students, Amy Ceconi

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A Comparative Study Of Performance Appraisals And The Implication For Management Practices, Sekou D. Bangura Jan 2006

A Comparative Study Of Performance Appraisals And The Implication For Management Practices, Sekou D. Bangura

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A Whole New World? The Evolution Of Disney Animated Heroines From Snow White To Mulan, Christine M. Yzaguirre Jan 2006

A Whole New World? The Evolution Of Disney Animated Heroines From Snow White To Mulan, Christine M. Yzaguirre

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Claiming Agency: Edith Wharton's Public And Private Spaces In "The House Of Mirth", Lauren Del Polito Jan 2006

Claiming Agency: Edith Wharton's Public And Private Spaces In "The House Of Mirth", Lauren Del Polito

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Conflict Resolution Challenges In Sudan And India: A Comparative Analysis Of Two Case Studies, Nivah Odwori Jan 2006

Conflict Resolution Challenges In Sudan And India: A Comparative Analysis Of Two Case Studies, Nivah Odwori

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Hiring Process For Software Developers That Identifies Both Cultural And Technical Fit, David E. Berry Jan 2006

Hiring Process For Software Developers That Identifies Both Cultural And Technical Fit, David E. Berry

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A Comparative Analysis Of Intergenerational Communication In The Workplaces Of The United States, Melissa Lee Jan 2006

A Comparative Analysis Of Intergenerational Communication In The Workplaces Of The United States, Melissa Lee

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Audience Research And Development For Museums Attracting Visitors To Sustain A Dedicated Audience Base, Elizabeth A. Sol Jan 2006

Audience Research And Development For Museums Attracting Visitors To Sustain A Dedicated Audience Base, Elizabeth A. Sol

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