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The Relationship Between Teacher Certification And The Use Of Developmentally Appropriate Practices In Kindergarten Classrooms In Northeast Tennessee., Tracey Marie Cook

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This study examined two types of teacher certification. The certifications of elementary teachers and early childhood teachers were the focus of the study. The purpose of the study was to determine if a relationship existed between teacher certification (early childhood grades pre-kindergarten through fourth and elementary education grades one through eight) and the use of developmentally appropriate practices in kindergarten classrooms in northeast Tennessee.

The approach to the study was quantitative. Data were collected from teacher and classroom observations using the Early Childhood Rating Scale-Revised. Participants included kindergarten teachers in northeast Tennessee.

The researcher investigated the extent to which kindergarten …

Early Academic Performance In Children With Cleft Lip And/Or Palate., Krista Leanna Lowe

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Studies of preschool children have shown early speech and language deficits in children with cleft lip and/or palate (CLP). For some children, the deficits during kindergarten diminish as they begin school while some children continue to show delays. The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between speech and language skills and early reading skills of phonological awareness, letter identification, and rapid naming in children with and without CLP. The subjects, four kindergarten children with and four without CLP, were administered a battery of speech, language, early reading skills, and nonverbal cognition measures. Two-way analysis of …

The Difference Of Body Exposure: Images Of Females And Males In Three Top Teen Magazines., Angie Lovette Blank

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This study examined differences of how females and males were represented in three top teen magazines. Depiction of female and male bodies in the magazines was explored by the cropping of the photographs. The images were examined to determine if emphasis was placed on the face or the body. The researcher used the Body Index Scale coding instrument. A simple random sample of 1200 images in the three top teen magazines was analyzed.

The study did not show any statistical significance on hypotheses one, which stated that photographic images of females will be cropped lower on the body than images …

Synesthetic Sensor Fusion Via A Cross-Wired Artificial Neural Network., Stephen Samuel Seneker

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The purpose of this interdisciplinary study was to examine the behavior of two artificial neural networks cross-wired based on the synesthesia cross-wiring hypothesis. Motivation for the study was derived from the study of psychology, robotics, and artificial neural networks, with perceivable application in the domain of mobile autonomous robotics where sensor fusion is a current research topic. This model of synesthetic sensor fusion does not exhibit synesthetic responses. However, it was observed that cross-wiring two independent networks does not change the functionality of the individual networks, but allows the inputs to one network to partially determine the outputs of the …

"So Strangely Misrepresented”: Rethinking John Bell Hood And The Fight For Civil War Memory, Brian Craig Miller

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This thesis examines the role of memory in the American Civil War. More importantly, it discusses the relationship between history and memory and the role that historians play in carving out that relationship. It looks at how historians and the collective memory shaped the reputation of John Bell Hood, a Confederate Civil War officer, who experienced both the glory of victory and the agony of failure. I have reexamined Hood through historiography, a wide base of memories found in newspapers, memoirs and the writings of the Southern Historical Society, as well as archival materials from across Tennessee, Georgia and Pennsylvania. …

Coping With College Life: The Effect Of Writing On Freshman Adjustment To College, Peter Wakefield Winslett

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Adjusting to college can be a difficult time for some students. While most freshmen do eventually make a normal adjustment, there are several who do not. There is evidence that failing to adjust to college life can lead to dropping out of college. In addition, students who have adjustment problems are at risk for having lower grades and fewer intimate personal relationships (Cooper, Healy, & Simpson, 1994).

There have been several programs offered by colleges to help their students facilitate adjustment. However, many programs either do not attract the students most in need of assistance or have an intrusive quality …

Working Class And Working College : A Case Study Of First Generation, Working Class, First Year, White Male College Students., Robert Michael Longwell-Grice 1955-

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This dissertation is a case study involving four, first generation, working class, college students. The dissertation study chronicled the experiences of these students during their first semester at the college. In order to more effectively focus on the aspects of social class and first generation status, the study was restricted to white males. First generation, working class students must negotiate a difficult transition from their working class culture to the culture of academia, in order to be successful in college. This transition typically requires significant re-negotiation of relationships with family members and friends, who are not always supportive of their …

"In Death Thy Life Is Found": An Examination Of The Forgotten Poetry Of Margaret Fuller., Staci E. Lewis

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Despite the recent scholarship that has been performed on Margaret Fuller, very little has focused on the varied body of poetry she composed during her brief life. By dividing her poetic works into three categories – those written to an early “lover,” those focusing on the theme of androgyny, and those written during her “mature period” of 1844 – one is better able to follow Fuller on the emotional and intellectual journey that served as the foundation for all of her writings. In addition, the study of Fuller’s poetry provides a clearer understanding of how this erudite woman transcended gender …

Completing The Circle: A Study Of The Archetypal Male And Female In Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter., Kathy H. Hallenbeck

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This thesis examines the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the archetypal images therein. The Scarlet Letter is discussed extensively with references made to The Blithedale Romance. Characters in the following short stories are referred to: “Rappaccini’s Daughter,” “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Birthmark.” An overall analysis of feminine repression in both male and female characters is explored. Hester Prynne, Arthur Dimmesdale, and Pearl are the subjects of lengthy discussion. Journeys, both inward and outward are explored in the characters. The context is nineteenth-century culture of which Hawthorne is a product. The characters in The Scarlet Letter search for a complete …

When Parents Come Out As Parents Of Gay And Lesbian Children: A Transformation Of The Self., Crissy E. Stewart

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This study examines how and why parents of gay and lesbian children come to join a support and advocacy group when same-sex attraction and sexuality are still considered deviant and immoral by the majority of society. Based on participant observation of and interviews with parents in two separate support and advocacy groups this study examines how parents come to define themselves in terms of the issues they are fighting for, in this case gay and lesbian acceptance, inclusion, and equality. This research also examines how parents formulate new religious convictions to satisfy their new parental role as supporter and advocate …

A Survey Of The Current Status Of Undergraduate Graphic Design Programs Offered By Colleges And Universities In The State Of Mississippi, Nailah Jamila Isoke

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An Examination Of The Development Of Personal Power Among Trainees At Various Stages Of The Counselor Education Process, John Welburn

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The study investigated the effect that participation in counselor training had on the personal power levels of 45 student volunteers representing three levels of counseling training. Group I (Beginning level) consisted of 15 students beginning counselor training, Group II (Practicum level) was comprised of 16 students beginning the practicum experience, and Group III (Graduating level) was consisted of 14 students graduating from the counselor training program. Individual assessment of personal power levels was accomplished utilizing Hagberg's Personal Power Profile, a 72 question instrument designed to measure individual personal power levels. The six stages of personal power that the instrument is …

Assessment Of Malingering In Individuals With Mental Retardation, Kolleen E. Hurley

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Predicting Treatment Outcomes Of An Inpatient Substance Abuse Program For Adolescents : A Study Of The Mmpi-A Negative Treatment Indicator Scale, Makenya R. Pringle

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Reading The Impurities : Repetition And Authorship In The Late Warren / By Franklin Wayne Ridgway, Franklin Wayne Ridgway

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The Effect Of A Single Bout Of Indoor Cycling On Mood States As Compared To Step Aerobics, Larry Thomas Greene

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Assessment Of The Dosing And Time Parameters Of Chlordiazepoxide In Oral And Intraperitoneal Routes Of Administration In The Chick Social Separation-Stress Procedure, Matthew Wyly Feltenstein

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A Lighting Design Process For Cabaret, Michael G. Knight

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Alcohol, Expectancies, And Perceived Sexual Arousal : An Analysis Of Variables Related To Date Rape, Ted Bennett

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Motor Speech Complications Of Infection With Human Immonuodeficiency Virus, Tammy Marie Collier

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Comparative, Kaoru Ochiai

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Intentionality And Ontology / By Joseph W. Ulatowski, Joseph W. Ulatowski

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Restless Spirits : Ghosts And The Supernatural In Edith Wharton's Short Fiction / By Katharine Mclaren Todd, Katharine Mclaren Todd

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Reactive Aggression, Social Status, And Recognition Of Facial Expressions Of Emotion In Children, Lisa W. Coyne

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Predictors Of Sexual Revictimization In College Women, Brenda Benson

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The Effect Of Time Of Day On The Performance Of A Child With Autism In Speech And Language Therapy, Memorie M. Gosa

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A Rock, Sword And Shield : The History Of Tougaloo College, 1960-70, Sharelle Antoinette Grim

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The Development And Initial Validation Of A Brief, Self-Report Measure Of Trauma Disclosure : The Trauma Disclosure Survey, Rodney A. Bragdon

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Emotional Expression And Modality : An Analysis Of Affective Arousal And Linguistic Output In A Computer Vs. Paper Paradigm / By William Sharp, William Sharp

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Evaluating Cross-Cultural Equivalence Of The Korean Mmpi-2 Via Bilingual Test-Retest, Chun-Mo Chŏng

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