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An Evaluation Of School Zone Traffic Control Strategies, Karly R. Hamric May 2013

An Evaluation Of School Zone Traffic Control Strategies, Karly R. Hamric

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Throughout the past six decades, the predominant mode of student transport has shifted from walking to riding in a school bus or personal vehicle which has impacted both the safety and efficiency of school zone traffic control strategies. In order to improve school zone operations in West Virginia, current warrants and laws relevant to school zones within West Virginia and other states are researched. Concerns are characterized with respect to traffic efficiency and safety parameters and are addressed in a survey polling county and district transportation officials throughout West Virginia. In addition, school zone crash data provided by the Highway …


An Investigation Of The Accuracy Of A New Technique For Surgical Repositioning A Maxilla, Chad L. Westfall May 2013

An Investigation Of The Accuracy Of A New Technique For Surgical Repositioning A Maxilla, Chad L. Westfall

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to test the method of the Four Faces of Orthognathic SurgeryRTM in regards to surgical accuracy and the ability to transfer this method to an academic setting. Methods: An experimental group consisted of 15 patients from a university setting and 17 patients from a private practice setting. Lateral cephalograms were taken immediately prior to the orthognathic procedure and post-operatively within six weeks. Pre-surgical, post-surgical cephalograms, and the hand generated surgical predictions were collected from the sample. The differences of planned and actual changes to incision were then analyzed to determine whether or not …


How Do They Think Differently?: A Social Media Advertising Attitude Survey On Chinese Students In China And Chinese Students In America, Anan Wan May 2013

How Do They Think Differently?: A Social Media Advertising Attitude Survey On Chinese Students In China And Chinese Students In America, Anan Wan

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This study explored whether Chinese students in both China and in America had different attitudes toward social media advertising, and how their attitudes are different, through a survey of Chinese students in these two countries. The survey determined how they used social media, whether the different social media networks in the two countries affected their social media use, and what their attitudes are about social media advertising in terms of sources, content, and level of trustworthiness. It also tested the relationship between the students' the social media diet (amount, frequency, and duration) and attitude toward social media advertising.


Representation Of Missing Children In National Television News, Clara Simmons May 2013

Representation Of Missing Children In National Television News, Clara Simmons

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This study examines how closely representations of missing children in television news reflect missing children statistics from "official" sources. The methodology used in this study was a content analysis of five national television news stations from 1987-2011 using the Vanderbilt Television News Archive. News segments were coded for race, gender, age, the situation of the disappearance, and the relationship of the victim to the offender. These proportions were then compared to the proportions provided by three official data sources: two from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and one from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). Some …


Gamechangers: A Content And Semiotic Analysis Of Super Bowl Commercials During Recession And Non-Recession Years, Joshua Smithson May 2013

Gamechangers: A Content And Semiotic Analysis Of Super Bowl Commercials During Recession And Non-Recession Years, Joshua Smithson

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in symbolic content of Super Bowl commercials during recession and non-recession years. Another aim was to find out if humorous commercials were more common in recession year commercials as opposed to non-recession year commercials. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were applied. The study examined the topic through both content analysis and semiotic analysis. For the content analysis, commercials were viewed and coded to address the question of whether commercials change based on economic conditions. For the semiotic analysis, one commercial from each of the four selected years was chosen to …


On The Design, Analysis, And Implementation Of Algorithms For Selected Problems In Graphs And Networks, Matthew D. Williamson May 2013

On The Design, Analysis, And Implementation Of Algorithms For Selected Problems In Graphs And Networks, Matthew D. Williamson

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This thesis studies three problems in network optimization, viz., the minimum spanning tree verification (MSTV) problem, the undirected negative cost cycle detection (UNCCD) problem, and the negative cost girth (NCG) problem. These problems find applications in several domains including program verification, proof theory, real-time scheduling, social networking, and operations research.;The MSTV problem is defined as follows: Given an undirected graph G = (V,E) and a spanning tree T, is T a minimum spanning tree of G? We focus on the case where the number of distinct edge weights is bounded. Using a bucketed data structure to organize the edge weights, …


Leadership Practices Of A Principal In A High School With A High Teacher Retention Rate, Ronald A. Branch Ii May 2013

Leadership Practices Of A Principal In A High School With A High Teacher Retention Rate, Ronald A. Branch Ii

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As political and societal expectations for our nation's public school system continue to increase, leaders of local school systems are ever mindful of the demands for continual improvement. The cornerstone for this improvement is the classroom teacher. Research has supported the idea that teacher experience is influential in the effectiveness of the teacher. The statistics on teacher attrition, though, are disheartening.;The purpose for this research is to uncover emerging themes regarding the leadership practices and cultural elements that are in place in a school that has a high retention rate of teachers. This case study includes a school in the …


Geographic Variation Of Song Within And Between Subspecies Of The Mangrove Warbler (Setophaga Petechia Castaneiceps And S. P. Rhizophorae), Taryn Tuncer May 2013

Geographic Variation Of Song Within And Between Subspecies Of The Mangrove Warbler (Setophaga Petechia Castaneiceps And S. P. Rhizophorae), Taryn Tuncer

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Bird song characteristics are unique for each species, but songs are not identical among con-specific individuals and variations may occur at different geographic scales throughout a species distribution. Geographic song variation is common in many species, particularly in Passerines due to their song-learning behavior. Among Wood Warblers (Fam. Paruliade), The Yellow Warbler ( Setophaga petechia) is one of the most widespread and geographically diverse species. It is comprised by three groups of several subspecies which represent a great variety on morphological traits, mainly on plumage coloration. Variations on behavioral traits, such as songs, have also been found in this species. …


Economic Demagoguery: The Limited Effects Of Presidential Rhetoric, Charles Damien Arthur May 2013

Economic Demagoguery: The Limited Effects Of Presidential Rhetoric, Charles Damien Arthur

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Given that there exists considerable disagreement about whether the president has a direct and measurable influence over the economy, I decided to research this divergence of views further (Edwards, 2003; Edwards, 2009; Eshbaugh-Soha, 2005; Wood, 2007; Dolan, Frendreis, & Tatalovich, 2008; Cohen, 1995; Beck, 1982; Golden & Poterba, 1980). In my review of the literature, I found that there is research, improperly measured from my perspective, that claims the president is the most powerful economic leader in the United States and that his words have the power to move economic actors and indicators (Wood, 2007). To show these effects statistically, …


Factors Considered For Increasing Longwall Panel Width, Jack D. Trackemas May 2013

Factors Considered For Increasing Longwall Panel Width, Jack D. Trackemas

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Longwall mining is the preferred method in coal mining to maximize production and reserve recovery by extracting large blocks of coal that have been outlined with a set of continuous miner development entries. In the US, technological advances and system enhancements have steadily improved productivity more in the longwall retreat process as compared to the improvements in continuous miner gateroad development process. Consequently, longwall extraction rates have outpaced gateroad development mining advancement.;This thesis addresses the factors considered for increasing panel width and the solutions to the technical concerns for increasing the longwall face width from the current accepted industry standard …


Access To Services, Quality Of Care, And Family Impact For Caregivers Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A National Perspective Using 2009-2010 Children With Special Health Care Needs (Cshcn) Survey, Rini Vohra May 2013

Access To Services, Quality Of Care, And Family Impact For Caregivers Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A National Perspective Using 2009-2010 Children With Special Health Care Needs (Cshcn) Survey, Rini Vohra

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The main objective of the study was to examine health care disparities for children with autism spectrum disorders utilizing two studies.;Study 1. A cross sectional study was conducted using the 2009-2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (N = 18,702). Chi-square analyses and logistic regressions were performed to examine the likelihood of reporting problems with access to services, quality of care, and family impact and compared across ASD, DD (cerebral palsy, down syndrome, developmental delay, or mental retardation), MHC (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, behavioral/conduct problems, or depression) and DD & MHC (those who had both DD …


An Analysis Of Recreation User Perceptions: Crowding, Conflict, And Satisfaction At Diamond Lake, Oregon, Christoper D. Caplinger May 2013

An Analysis Of Recreation User Perceptions: Crowding, Conflict, And Satisfaction At Diamond Lake, Oregon, Christoper D. Caplinger

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This purpose of this study was to investigate visitor perceptions, particularly those related to crowding, conflict and satisfaction, within the context of Diamond Lake, while the relationship between these variables was also compared. The lake was analyzed both as a whole and across four separate zones which surround the lake. A thorough examination of visitor demographics and characteristics was included as well, in order to gain a clear understanding of the visitors who come to lake and provide additional insights into their perceptions.;This study was conducted over the summer of 2012 between May and August at Diamond Lake within the …


Regional Stratigraphic Framework Of The Tuscarora Sandstone: A Model For Geologic Co2 Storage In West Virginia, Christian T. Kramer May 2013

Regional Stratigraphic Framework Of The Tuscarora Sandstone: A Model For Geologic Co2 Storage In West Virginia, Christian T. Kramer

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Evaluation of the regional resource potential for geologic storage of anthropogenic greenhouse gases, primarily CO2, is an essential first step in developing policies for carbon management. Within the central Appalachian basin the Lower Silurian Tuscarora Sandstone, a gas producing anticlinal play, has been identified as a potential CO2 storage target. The Tuscarora extends from New York to Tennessee and is dominantly a white to light-gray, silicacemented orthoquartzite deposited in a fluvial and/or littoral environment. The objective of this study is to analyze the Tuscarora Sandstone in West Virginia to determine its potential for geologic storage of CO2, as well as …


Project Knowledge Of 4-H Members Who Participated In The Equine Skillathon At The West Virginia State Fair, Kolby Denae Wyant May 2013

Project Knowledge Of 4-H Members Who Participated In The Equine Skillathon At The West Virginia State Fair, Kolby Denae Wyant

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An Equine Skillathon is conducted annually at the West Virginia State Fair in Department F that is open to 4-H and FFA members. At the 2012 West Virginia State Fair, a descriptive research study was done utilizing the Equine Skillathon as the method of instrumentation. The study was conducted to assess the fundamental equine knowledge of junior and senior 4-H members who participated in the 2012 State Fair Equine Skillathon in the five categories of breed identification, conformation, body and hoof parts, as well as feed identification. The data was collected from the participating 4-H members' score sheets and used …


Implementations Of Multi-Antenna Systems In A Usrp Based Sdr Using Simulink, Wesley G. Rumble May 2013

Implementations Of Multi-Antenna Systems In A Usrp Based Sdr Using Simulink, Wesley G. Rumble

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Software Radio systems are one of the most versatile and cost effective systems for pro- totyping communications techniques in use today. Through the use of minimal hardware, typically only an RF front end, an SDR allows for as much of the signal processing as possible to be done via software. The benefits of utilizing software for signal processing in place of hardware are numerous. In some cases, like this work, parameters of operation may need to be dynamic or the objective of the work is academic research of new techniques. In some cases like these, swapping out costly signal processing …


Rock Climbers In The New River Gorge: Attitudes Toward Management Actions And Trust Of Park Managers, Kathryn M. Mckenney May 2013

Rock Climbers In The New River Gorge: Attitudes Toward Management Actions And Trust Of Park Managers, Kathryn M. Mckenney

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The New River Gorge National River (NERI), managed by the National Park Service, is a popular destination for whitewater rafters, day hikers, and rock climbers. Located in central West Virginia, about 60 miles east of Charleston, NERI contains over 1700 climbing routes. This thesis is part of a larger study, funded by the National Park Service, which studied geologic, botanical, and recreational components to cliff resources in NERI. This thesis compared the low impact behaviors and management attitudes of hikers and rock climbers, and further segments rock climbers by climbing style, experience level, learning environment, and learning style. This thesis …


Resilient First-Generation College Students: A Multiple Regression Analysis Examining The Impact Of Optimism, Academic Self-Efficacy, Social Support, Religiousness, And Spirituality On Perceived Resilience, David F. Davino May 2013

Resilient First-Generation College Students: A Multiple Regression Analysis Examining The Impact Of Optimism, Academic Self-Efficacy, Social Support, Religiousness, And Spirituality On Perceived Resilience, David F. Davino

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First-generation college students (FGCS) have been identified as an at-risk population as evidenced by higher attrition rates, lower socio-economic backgrounds, and are less engaged in the college environment when compared to their college peers. Yet despite these stressors, many will graduate college demonstrating their resilience. This study examined optimism, academic self-efficacy, social support, religiousness, and spirituality as potential protective factors for FGCS who perceive themselves to be resilient. Two-way effects were examined in order to determine if any two-way combination of the five protective factors explored in this study explained more of the variance in perceived resilience of FGCS. Demographic …


Development Of A Mars Exploration Rover For Rasc-Al Exploration Roboops Competition With An Extended Kalman Filter Based Navigation System, Benjamin J. Knabenshue May 2013

Development Of A Mars Exploration Rover For Rasc-Al Exploration Roboops Competition With An Extended Kalman Filter Based Navigation System, Benjamin J. Knabenshue

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The primary objective of this research is to develop a navigation system for use on a rover designed for the NASA-NIA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Exploration RoboOps challenge. This competition takes place at NASA's Johnson Space Center Rock Yard, a test facility with many obstacles including steep hills, craters, rocks and loose sandy terrain. In addition to the challenges of the terrain, the rover's operators must control it from West Virginia University's campus. It was observed during the 2012 competition that a primary challenge was a lack of situational awareness; the operators had to navigate the large …


Differences In Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Scores In Collaborative And Non-Collaborative West Virginia Pre-K Classrooms Located In Child Care Facilities, Jessica S. Day May 2013

Differences In Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale Scores In Collaborative And Non-Collaborative West Virginia Pre-K Classrooms Located In Child Care Facilities, Jessica S. Day

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Quality of pre-k collaborative and non-collaborative classrooms was investigated for differences in environmental quality between the two types of classrooms. Data was collected through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources grant titled, "Quality Rating and Improvement for West Virginia Child Care." Quality was measured using the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R), which has 43 items across seven subscales: Space and Furnishings, Personal Care Routines, Language-Reasoning, Activities, Interaction, Program Structure, and Parents and Staff. Thirty-six pre-k collaborative programs participated and 136 non-collaborative programs participated in the study. Non-collaborative pre-k classrooms had lower mean scores on all subscales …


Energy Management Control For Multimode Microgrid Renewable Integration, Roopa Ramachandran May 2013

Energy Management Control For Multimode Microgrid Renewable Integration, Roopa Ramachandran

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The need for storing energy has grown in correlation with the need for renewable and distributed energy resources. Designing a storage unit system which complements the distributed generation is required for increased efficiency and reducing the burden on the utility grid. The energy storage model used in this thesis is the Li-ion battery which is efficient, has high energy density and has applications in field of electronics, transportation and electric power industry. The wind turbine generator, photovoltaic (PV) and the energy storage unit modeled in this work share a symbiotic relationship even though they are completely separate entities which can …


Mechanisms Of Cadmium Tolerance In Populus, Brahma Reddy Induri May 2013

Mechanisms Of Cadmium Tolerance In Populus, Brahma Reddy Induri

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Cadmium (Cd), a known carcinogen and one of the leading heavy metal pollutants on a global scale, is released to the atmosphere through various industrial processes such as smelting and mining and other applications including manufacture of batteries and phosphate fertilizers. It causes many deleterious effects in plants, and is harmful to humans through its entry into the food chain. Traditional methods of remediating Cd-contaminated soils, such as excavation and land-filling, are expensive and disturb the natural topography. The emerging method of phytoremediation in which plants are employed to remediate contaminated soils has become increasingly popular because of its cost …


Giving Support And Mental Health In Older Adults At Risk For Vision Impairment, Merideth Smith May 2013

Giving Support And Mental Health In Older Adults At Risk For Vision Impairment, Merideth Smith

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Physical disability and visual impairment place older adults at a doubled risk for depression and a seven-fold increased risk for death by suicide. Social interaction is one of the factors that may aid adaptation to vision impairment. Preliminary research suggests that giving support to others has a significant relation with fewer depressive symptoms, greater life satisfaction, and greater satisfaction with support received in older adults. There has been no study to date addressing the role of giving support to others in protecting against suicidal behaviors, or other factors related to suicide risk, such as reasons for living. Using a sample …


Diversifying Business Development: Exploring Opportunities To Attract Latino Entrepreneurs To West Virginia, Juan Carlos Arcila Naranjo May 2013

Diversifying Business Development: Exploring Opportunities To Attract Latino Entrepreneurs To West Virginia, Juan Carlos Arcila Naranjo

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Prior studies have examined Latino entrepreneurship in a variety of settings in which Latinos are a significant population. Some of the previously identified barriers to successful Latino entrepreneurship include financial funding, racial issues, ethnic enclaves, and getting along with people from other cultures. This study builds upon that tradition by exploring Latino business owners in West Virginia. The study will address the following research questions: · Why are there so few Latino Entrepreneurs in West Virginia? · What are the entrepreneurial issues identified by Latino business owners in West Virginia?;This research was done with two main objectives in mind: To …


The Role Of Geography, Demographics, Bandwidth Speed And Internet Availability In Rural West Virginia Communities: A Multiple Case Study Of The 2012 Cards Of Hope Fundraiser, Rebecca Diehm May 2013

The Role Of Geography, Demographics, Bandwidth Speed And Internet Availability In Rural West Virginia Communities: A Multiple Case Study Of The 2012 Cards Of Hope Fundraiser, Rebecca Diehm

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Today, social media has become a popular public relations tool in the promotion of campaigns and fundraisers. While this new addition may be a key tool in the promotion of certain fundraisers and campaigns, this study was designed to focus on what public relations methods successfully promote events, campaigns and fundraisers in rural areas, such as those in West Virginia. The objective of this master's thesis is to support the notion that press releases are still the foundation of public relations methods not only in West Virginia, but in rural communities throughout the United States. In order to support this …


Analysis And Application Of Automated Methods For Detecting Pulsars In The Green Bank Telescope 350mhz Drift-Scan Survey, David Paul Smithbauer May 2013

Analysis And Application Of Automated Methods For Detecting Pulsars In The Green Bank Telescope 350mhz Drift-Scan Survey, David Paul Smithbauer

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A significant portion of the process of detecting pulsars from radio sky surveys remains a largely manual task. The visual inspection of data in order to detect and validate potential pulsar candidates is by far the most time consuming portion of the overall process. Coupled with the fact that well over a Petabyte of pulsar survey data has been archived, the task of identifying these valuable phenomena is tedious and time consuming.;Using data from a survey performed with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's (NRAO's) Green Bank Telescope (GBT) in 2007, this thesis explores the application of machine learning techniques to …


Parent Civic Behavior And Observed Civic Messages: Associations With Adolescent Civic Behavior And Prioritization, Benjamin J. Oosterhoff May 2013

Parent Civic Behavior And Observed Civic Messages: Associations With Adolescent Civic Behavior And Prioritization, Benjamin J. Oosterhoff

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The current study employed observational and multi-informant survey methodology to explore associations among parents' civic behaviors, observed parent and adolescent messages about civic obligation, and adolescents' civic behavior and prioritization (should) judgments. A sample of 160 adolescents (Mage = 14.42, range = 12-18) and their parents (144 mothers and 52 fathers), participated in video-recorded, structured, dyadic interaction tasks in which they discussed citizenship and civic duty. Parents and adolescents also completed questionnaires assessing civic behavior and civic prioritization judgments. Within distinct civic activities, parents' report of civic behavior was positively associated with adolescents' report of civic behavior and prioritization judgments. …


A Systematic Study Of Enzyme-Nanomaterial Interactions For Application In Active Surface Decontamination, Alan Steven Campbell May 2013

A Systematic Study Of Enzyme-Nanomaterial Interactions For Application In Active Surface Decontamination, Alan Steven Campbell

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Enzymes are a catalytic class of proteins that possess high specificity, selectivity and biocompatibility, which makes them ideal for multiple applications in industrial production and biotechnology. However, the use of enzymes in such applications is limited due to their low operational stability and increased cost attributed to difficulty of purification and reuse. Immobilization of enzymes onto nano-sized solid supports has emerged as a potential solution to these shortcomings with a trade-off of a percentage of activity loss upon immobilization. Herein, a comprehensive study of enzyme immobilization techniques with emphasis on active-surface decontamination applications is presented.;In Chapter 1, an overview of …


Factors Affecting The Implementation Of Policy 2450, Distance Education And The West Virginia Virtual School, As Perceived By Principals/Assistant Principals, Counselors, And Distance Learning Contacts And/Or Course Facilitators, Keith R. Burdette May 2013

Factors Affecting The Implementation Of Policy 2450, Distance Education And The West Virginia Virtual School, As Perceived By Principals/Assistant Principals, Counselors, And Distance Learning Contacts And/Or Course Facilitators, Keith R. Burdette

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This study examined the factors important to the implementation of West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2450, Distance Learning and the West Virginia Virtual School. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that facilitated and impeded implementation of the policy, as perceived by principals/assistant principals, counselors, and distance learning contacts and/or distance learning course facilitators in 110 West Virginia high schools. The 659 individuals in the target population were invited to complete an online questionnaire rating 35 survey items using a bipolar scale. There were 216 respondents for a return rate of 32.78%. The three public school …


Do Forensic Interviewing Methods Or The Presentation Of Research Findings Effect Juror's Perceptions Of Child Witnesses?, Pamela Tessier Jan 2013

Do Forensic Interviewing Methods Or The Presentation Of Research Findings Effect Juror's Perceptions Of Child Witnesses?, Pamela Tessier

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It is not uncommon for children to be called to testify as eyewitnesses in court cases. In cases of child sexual abuse, children are often the only witness to the crime and are thus relied upon for truthful testimony in the case. Given a number of different forensic interviewing techniques, jurors may find themselves looking at some interview techniques as more credible and truth-inducing than others. This study aimed to find how much, if any, influence the type of interview used with the child has on the individual juror. It also aimed to assess the effect that presenting research findings …


Efficacy Of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Parents With Intellectual Disability., Karishma Chengappa Jan 2013

Efficacy Of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy With Parents With Intellectual Disability., Karishma Chengappa

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Parents with intellectual disability are faced with the challenges of parenting as well as with having to deal with cognitive difficulties and limited financial and social supports. Deficits in parenting ability often are associated with poor child outcomes such as developmental delays, mental health concerns, neglect, and disruptive behavior disorders. Parents with intellectual disabilities frequently come under the scrutiny of child protective services for neglect and inadequate parenting and are often overrepresented in child maltreatment proceedings. When given systematic skills training using applied behavior analysis, these parents have been shown to improve a narrow range of basic child care skills. …