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Cues And Deterrents To Smoking: A Comparison Of Different Types Of Smokers, Monica Page Daniel

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Objective. It was the purpose of this study to determine if different types of smokers, as defined by their smoking frequency and behavior in the presence of others or alone, indicate different cues and deterrents to cigarette smoking. Smoker types included daily smokers and occasional smokers, with who subgroups of occasional smokers including Social smokers and chipper smokers. Methodology. A sample of 824 college students completed a cross-sectional survey regarding their smoking behaviors in the past 30 days, beliefs regarding health consequences and bystander intervention, and reasons and locations where they smoked and or refrained from smoking in the past …

Creating A New Kind Of Hero At Wellstar Health System, Donald H. Campbell

Journal of Executive Education

When Dr. Marcus Welby practiced medicine things were different. A diagnosis was not always simple but a cure was never far out of sight. More importantly the roles of physician, patient, nurse and family were clear. The doctor was in charge. His actions were never questioned. Operating on an infectious disease model of medical care where every illness had a cause, an effect, and a cure, he was revered as the holder of the key to the cure. He held most, if not all of the information. Communication was typically one way. No one ever questioned the information, its source, …

Goepfert To Chair National Study Section, Reporter Staff

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Whitley Serving On Nih Committee, Reporter Staff

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Uab School Of Dentistry Operates Only Retirement Community Dental Clinic In State, Jim Bakken

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Is A Common Food Fungus Worsening The Aids Epidemic?, Jim Bakken

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Is A Common Food Fungus Worsening The Aids Epidemic?, Reporter Staff

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Reviving Bay Life, Jill Rodrigues

Featured News Story

With support via the R.I. Science and Technology Advisory Council, MNS faculty members partner on projects to improve state's marine ecosystem.

Academic Capitalism In The Responsiveness Of Science Academic Units At Makerere University, Ronald Bisaso

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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Endowed Support Fund In Infectious Diseases Established, Jim Bakken

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Immune Defenses Amplify Parkinson's Disease Damage, Greg Williams

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The 23rd Annual Research Conference Abstract Booklet, Mulu Aderie Alemu, Nikki Lynn Rogers

University of Gondar Research Conferences

Staff members, postgraduate and senior undergraduate students of the University, invited guests and speakers participated in the conference. The annual conference of the University is meant to share experiences in research activities among juniors and seniors, staff and students, and invited guests. It is also meant to motivate students and young faculty to engage in research and also to initiate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations. The findings of the studies and the resulting recommendations are expected to be used in solving the diverse societal problems we have been facing.

Research activities at the University of Gondar are primarily aimed at solving …

Improving Veteran Care Through Research, Clinton Colmenares

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Predictors For An Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: A Risk Modeling Endeavor, Cristy S. Phillips

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to derive one or more single indicators or sets of correlated indicators that could predict a heightened probability for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, a critical first step in the development of a risk-model. Educators need a risk-model that will identify infants and young children with ASD before their symptoms are fully manifested. Such a model would help educators to fulfill their federal mandate to provide timely identification and early-intervention services, improving long-term outcomes for affected children. Fortunately, advanced statistical modeling techniques and extant early-intervention data suggest a solution: Exploratory latent class factor …

Practice Characteristics Of Graduates Of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine: Factors Related To Career Choices In Primary Care, Ivy A. Click

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The nation is facing a physician shortage, specifically in relation to primary care and in rural underserved areas. The most basic function of a medical school is to educate physicians to care for the national population. The purpose of this study was to examine the physician practicing characteristics of the graduates of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine including factors that influence graduates’ specialty choices and practice locations, especially those related to primary care. Secondary data for this study were collected from the college’s student database system and the American Medical Association Physician Masterfile. The study population included …

Cinemeducation: Teaching Family Assessment Skills Using Full-Length Movies, Astrid H. Wilson, Barbara J. Blake, Gloria A. Taylor, Glenda Hannings

Faculty Articles

A thorough family assessment provides a foundation for the nursing process when working with families. Therefore, nurses, along with other health care providers must develop expertise in conducting family assessments to provide the best possible care within the community. This article describes an innovative educational strategy using movies to teach family assessment skills and puts forth recommendations for future research to provide evidence to support this teaching modality.

Academic Performance Of First-Year Students At A College Of Pharmacy In East Tennessee: Models For Prediction, Cheri W. Clavier

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

With the increase of students applying to pharmacy programs, it is imperative that admissions committees choose appropriate measures to analyze student readiness. The purpose of this research was to identify significant factors that predict the academic performance, defined as grade point average (GPA) at the end of the first professional year, of pharmacy students. The population consisted of 466 students enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy Program in northeast Tennessee over a 5-year period. Statistical procedures included bivariate correlations, t-tests for independent samples, and multiple regression. Analysis of the data revealed that the majority of the students in the population …

Social Mathworking: The Effects Of Online Reflection On Algebra I Students' Sense Of Community And Perceived Learning, Patricia Allanson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to determine if online reflections through social networking affect students' sense of community and levels of perceived conceptual learning in Algebra I courses. Social constructivism, connectivism, and computer-mediated communication in relation to reflective practices form the theoretical and practical framework for the use of Web 2.0 technologies in this investigation. A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group design was used to examine Algebra I students' sense of community as measured by the Sense of Classroom Community Index, and perceived learning as measured by Perceived Learning Instrument. The sample consisted of 27 Algebra I students at a …

2013 April 26 - Spring Gathering Remarks, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University

Office of the President Speeches

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2013 - The Eighteenth Annual Symposium Of Student Scholars

Symposium of Student Scholars Program Books

The full program book from the Eighteenth Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, held on April 25, 2013. Includes abstracts from the presentations and posters.

Engage To Inspire, Anupam Agarwal Md

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Institutional Crisis Readiness As Perceived By Small College And University Senior Student Affairs Officers At Naspa Member Institutions, Philip D. Covington

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The purpose of this study was to examine current readiness plans of small colleges and universities through the eyes of Senior Student Affairs Officers and develop recommendations for institutional use. Plans were examined across both institutional size and type to gauge institutional readiness, and commonalities were sought in the areas of plan development and maintenance. This explanatory mixed-methods study utilized survey research methodology and phone interviews. Following the initial survey administration, five respondents participated in phone interviews focused on the development and maintenance of institutional crisis management systems. Unexpected delays in the research necessitated a second administration of the survey …

2013 Undergraduate Research Competition Program, Coastal Carolina University

Undergraduate Research Symposium Programs

5th Annual Undergraduate Research Competition, April 17-18, 2013. Document includes schedule and abstracts.

What Is Disgust? Kelly '97 Offers New Answers, Kim Hill

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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2013-04-02 Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes for April 2, 2013.

Text And Technology: Creating Open Educational Resources For Students And Teachers Of American Romanticism, Jeff Everhart

Theses & Honors Papers

American Romanticism Online (ARO) is an open educational resource that provides students and teachers with access to annotated primary texts, standards based lesson plans, and other multimedia resources. ARO leverages open source technologies on the WordPress content management platform to create interactive assessments and curricular materials that students and teachers can use, download, and repurpose to fit a variety of classroom situations. The goal of ARO is to create and curate a store of primary sources and curriculum resources based on the needs of classroom teachers in public institutions. Although electronic editions of canonical texts exist, there is no other …

The Effect Of Metacognitive And Self-Regulatory Strategy Instruction On Impoverished Students' Assessment Achievement In Physics, Jaunine Fouche

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this nonequivalent control group design study was to evaluate the effectiveness of metacognitive and self-regulatory strategy use on the assessment achievement of 215 9th-grade, residential physics students from low socioeconomic status (low-SES) backgrounds. Students from low-SES backgrounds often lack the self-regulatory habits and metacognitive strategies to improve academic performance. In an effort to increase these scores and to increase student self-regulation and metacognition with regard to achievement in physics, this study investigated the use of metacognitive and self-regulatory strategies specifically as they apply to students' use of their own assessment data. Traditionally, student performance data is used …

An Analysis Of The State Nutrition Policies In The United States, Laura A. Merkle

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Chironian Spring/Summer 2013, New York Medical College

The Chironian

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Undergraduate Curriculum And Academic Policy Committee Minutes, March 27, 2013

Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Faculty Senate Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee meeting held on March 27, 2013.