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A Content Analysis Of A&E'S Hoarders, Samantha J. Redwine Aug 2013

A Content Analysis Of A&E'S Hoarders, Samantha J. Redwine

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The interest in hoarding has peaked since its first clinical definition in 1996 and is evident by six television shows centered on the topic. This thesis reports the results a content analysis of two seasons (21 episodes) of the popular T.V. series A&E’s Hoarders. People rationalize hoarding in ways that both differ and overlap. Doctors, professional organizers, hoarders and their loved ones collectively frame hoarding as a medical and mental health problem. The results suggest that Americans’ perceptions of hoarding behavior has shifted from one that is deviant behavior to one that is medicalized.


Synthesis Of Ester Derivatives Of Resveratrol As Potential Anti-Cancer Drugs, Parasmani Pageni Aug 2013

Synthesis Of Ester Derivatives Of Resveratrol As Potential Anti-Cancer Drugs, Parasmani Pageni

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring phytoalexin of the stilbene family produced by various plants in response to stress, UV radiation, and fungal attack. It is primarily found in peanuts, berries, grape skin, and red wine. Resveratrol has been found to exhibit anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-oxidant properties. Research indicates that diets enriched with resveratrol containing substances result in less incidence of cancer. Unfortunately, the low bioavailability and solubility has been a huge setback for its potential prospects. As a result, efforts have been made to synthesize derivatives of resveratrol with increased solubility and bioavailability. Three triester novel resveratrol derivatives 3, …


Elementary Teachers’ Perspectives Of Inclusion In The Regular Education Classroom, Becky Lorraine Olinger Aug 2013

Elementary Teachers’ Perspectives Of Inclusion In The Regular Education Classroom, Becky Lorraine Olinger

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine regular education and special education teacher perceptions of inclusion services in an elementary school setting. In this phenomenological study, purposeful sampling techniques and data were used to conduct a study of inclusion in the elementary schools. In-depth one-to-one interviews with 8 participants were conducted using semistructured format.

The 2 research questions were focused on perceptions regarding the practice of inclusion in an elementary school setting, the effectiveness of inclusion, the supports that facilitate inclusion programs, and barriers to successful incorporation of inclusion services. The findings suggest teacher recognition of barriers that …


Screening The Safety Net, Babette L. Southard Mrs Aug 2013

Screening The Safety Net, Babette L. Southard Mrs

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Safety net clinics across the country struggle with a lack of resources to tackle the needs presented. Screening programs set up for children and elderly have proven to be effective in triaging need, prioritizing care, and maximizing resources. These programs do not currently exist for working uninsured adults. Research was initiated to answer the question: Does the screening process improve patient care for the community clinic? During a 6-week pilot study a licensed dental hygienist performed 30 screenings in the community clinic setting. Findings were recorded and coded according to patient’s level of need identified. Pre- and posttest data for …


K-12 Virtual Students: Relationships Between Student Demographics, Virtual Learning Experience, And Academic Achievement, Jamie H. Whitinger Aug 2013

K-12 Virtual Students: Relationships Between Student Demographics, Virtual Learning Experience, And Academic Achievement, Jamie H. Whitinger

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify significant differences in academic achievement among virtual students of various backgrounds, demographics, and virtual learning environments. The study also sought to identify factors that may predict the academic achievement, as defined by final course grade, of virtual students. This study examined those relationships for the 476 students enrolled in virtual courses between January 2010 and January 2013 in Sullivan County Schools, TN. These students were in grades 7-12 during the time the courses were taken. Independent variables in Phase I of the study included gender, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, prior number of virtual …


Relationship Between A Measure Of Social And Emotional Development And Early Communication Development In Young Children With Cleft Palate, Jenna L. Pugh Aug 2013

Relationship Between A Measure Of Social And Emotional Development And Early Communication Development In Young Children With Cleft Palate, Jenna L. Pugh

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study was an examination of responses to a standardized assessment of social-emotional behaviors and correlation with speech and language development in young children with cleft palate and/or lip. Twenty-eight participants aged 14-35 months with nonsyndromic cleft palate and or lip were included in this study. The Infant-Toddler Social and Emotional Assessment (ITSEA) was used to identify emerging social and emotional behaviors. Descriptive analysis of ITSEA results was completed. Pearson correlation coefficient and effect size estimates were calculated between ITSEA domain raw scores and measures of speech and language development. A small proportion of participants (14%) showed ITSEA scores beyond …


Predicting Performance On The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment For Reading For Third Graders Using Reading Curriculum Based Measures, Robert S. Kirkham Aug 2013

Predicting Performance On The Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment For Reading For Third Graders Using Reading Curriculum Based Measures, Robert S. Kirkham

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Despite flexibility waivers granted to states by the United States Department of Education from some provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act, our nation’s public schools continue to struggle to improve reading proficiency as measured by high stakes assessments. To reach state targets for reading proficiency schools must use data at the earliest point possible to inform instructional strategies and identify students at risk of failure. The response to intervention model holds promise for improving reading outcomes particularly for early elementary students.

The effective use of reading curriculum based measures (R-CBM) to determine if instruction is adequate to produce …


Northeast Tennessee Educators’ Perception Of Stem Education Implementation, Kristin Turner Aug 2013

Northeast Tennessee Educators’ Perception Of Stem Education Implementation, Kristin Turner

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A quantitative nonexperimental survey study was developed to investigate Northeast Tennessee K-8 educators’ perceptions of STEM education. This study was an examination of current perceptions of STEM education. Perceived need, current implementation practices, access to STEM resources, definition of STEM, and the current condition of STEM in Northeast Tennessee were also examined. The participating school districts are located in the Northeast Region of Tennessee: Bristol City Schools, Hamblen County Schools, Johnson City Schools, Johnson County Schools, Kingsport City Schools, Sullivan County Schools, and Washington County Schools. Educational professionals including both administrators and teachers in the elementary and/or middle school setting …


An Economic Evaluation Of Primary Care Behavioral Health In Pediatrics: A Case Study, Natasha B. Gouge Aug 2013

An Economic Evaluation Of Primary Care Behavioral Health In Pediatrics: A Case Study, Natasha B. Gouge

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A barrier cited by primary care administrators in integrating behavioral health is financial risk. Fee-for-service billing mechanisms remain complex and there is little empirical guidance on cost-effective models. This study was an economic evaluation of an integrated care model in a pediatric private practice clinic. The study evaluated cost benefits by examining specific delivery indices such as concerns presented, time spent, billing codes used, and reimbursement received in regards to pediatric primary care visits by comparing days when an on-site Behavioral Health Consultant (BHC) was available versus Non-BHC Days. All 3 hypotheses were supported: 1) more patients were seen in …


2013-July-31-Intopform Director, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-31-Intopform Director, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-30-Etsu Pediatrics Conference, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-30-Etsu Pediatrics Conference, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-30-Indian Medical Clinics, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-30-Indian Medical Clinics, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-30-International Friendship Program Creates Lastingfriendships, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-30-International Friendship Program Creates Lastingfriendships, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-30-M.A. Appalachian Studies, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-30-M.A. Appalachian Studies, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-30-Tipton: 'Loving Someone', University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-30-Tipton: 'Loving Someone', University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-29-Public Safety Accredited, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-29-Public Safety Accredited, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-26-Climate Change Training By Dr. Audrey Depelteau, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-26-Climate Change Training By Dr. Audrey Depelteau, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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Wrinkled1, A Ubiquitous Regulator In Oil Accumulating Tissues From Arabidopsis Embryos To Oil Palm Mesocarp, Wei Ma, Que Kong, Vincent Arondel, Aruna Kilaru, Philip D. Bates, Nicholas A. Thrower, Christoph Benning, John B. Ohlrogge Jul 2013

Wrinkled1, A Ubiquitous Regulator In Oil Accumulating Tissues From Arabidopsis Embryos To Oil Palm Mesocarp, Wei Ma, Que Kong, Vincent Arondel, Aruna Kilaru, Philip D. Bates, Nicholas A. Thrower, Christoph Benning, John B. Ohlrogge

ETSU Faculty Works

WRINKLED1 (AtWRI1) is a key transcription factor in the regulation of plant oil synthesis in seed and non-seed tissues. The structural features of WRI1 important for its function are not well understood. Comparison of WRI1 orthologs across many diverse plant species revealed a conserved 9 bp exon encoding the amino acids “VYL”. Site-directed mutagenesis of amino acids within the ‘VYL’ exon of AtWRI1 failed to restore the full oil content of wri1-1 seeds, providing direct evidence for an essential role of this small exon in AtWRI1 function. Arabidopsis WRI1 is predicted to have three alternative splice …


2013-July-26-Researchers Battle Cancer, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-26-Researchers Battle Cancer, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-25-Tncpe Board Appointment, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-25-Tncpe Board Appointment, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-25-Humanism, Bioethics, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-25-Humanism, Bioethics, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-25-Now Seating Campaign, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-25-Now Seating Campaign, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-24-Women Coal Miners, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-24-Women Coal Miners, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-23-Welcome International Students, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-23-Welcome International Students, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-23-Violence Against Women, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-23-Violence Against Women, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-19-Nursing Dean, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-19-Nursing Dean, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-19-Stor-Etry Slam July, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-19-Stor-Etry Slam July, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-17-Arts Initiative, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-17-Arts Initiative, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-17-Saltville Dig, Summer 2013, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-17-Saltville Dig, Summer 2013, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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2013-July-17-Rr Heritage Day, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University Jul 2013

2013-July-17-Rr Heritage Day, University Marketing And Communications, East Tennessee State University

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