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Labor Market Responsiveness: Assessing Seven Dimensions Of The West Virginia Community And Technical Colleges, Ann M. Shipway
Labor Market Responsiveness: Assessing Seven Dimensions Of The West Virginia Community And Technical Colleges, Ann M. Shipway
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The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the presidents of the ten public community and technical colleges in the state of West Virginia perceive their institutions implementing the seven dimensions of college life in support of labor market responsiveness identified by the U.S. Department of Education.;The U.S. Department of Education studied labor market responsiveness at 30 community colleges nationwide. They identified seven characteristics of college life shared among labor market responsive community colleges which include (1) leadership and governance; (2) organizational structure and staffing; (3) organizational culture; (4) resources and funding; (5) information and data; …
Understanding Emotional Pain: A Preliminary Investigation, Ben Weinstein
Understanding Emotional Pain: A Preliminary Investigation, Ben Weinstein
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The purpose of this study was to examine the construct of emotional pain, as well as its relation to other affective and sensory states. There were 250 undergraduates who signed into an online data collection mechanism and were randomly assigned to five groups in which they wrote a vignette about a personal experience. Participants who indicated they previously had experienced the situation wrote a personal account about an emotionally painful, physically painful, traumatic, depressing, or joyful situation. Additionally, participants completed questionnaires to describe emotional state, pain descriptions, anxiety sensitivity and possible symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder associated with …
Functions Of Rx In Early Vertebrate Ocular Development, Brian G. Zamora
Functions Of Rx In Early Vertebrate Ocular Development, Brian G. Zamora
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Patterning of the optic vesicle is a crucial step in early vertebrate eye development that organizes uncommitted optic vesicle cells into distinct distal, dorsal, and proximal regions that will give rise to the neural retina, retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), and optic stalk, respectively. Originating from the same sheet of anterior neuroectoderm, uncommitted optic vesicle cells are patterned into neural and non-neural (RPE) retinal domains through the coordinated activities of extrinsic signaling molecules and intrinsic transcription factors. Neural retinal specification is driven by FGF signals emanating from the surface ectoderm and developing lens, while RPE is specified by signals from the …
Key Elements Of The Esl/Efl Teacher Preparation Program At The University Of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia: Efl Practitioners And Faculty Perceptions., Asmaa Shaei Alshuaifan
Key Elements Of The Esl/Efl Teacher Preparation Program At The University Of Ha'il, Saudi Arabia: Efl Practitioners And Faculty Perceptions., Asmaa Shaei Alshuaifan
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This investigation was designed to determine the perceptions of ESL/EFL faculty members and ESL/EFL practitioners teaching in Girls’ Public Schools in the city of Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, towards key components of the ESL/EFL teacher preparation program, major goals and curriculum of EFL teaching in public schools. This research tested if the difference of teaching level (university vs. grade school) causes a difference in the perceptions of EFL/ESL faculty or EFL/ESL practitioners. The data was gathered from two main sources which are university level, University of Ha’il, and grade school level (i.e., elementary, intermediate, secondary). A survey was used for this …
Musical, Cultural, And Performance Structures In The Organ Works Of Arvo Part., Marguerite Bostonia
Musical, Cultural, And Performance Structures In The Organ Works Of Arvo Part., Marguerite Bostonia
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The purpose of this study is to illustrate the variety of cultural, social, and religious influences on the tintinnabuli composition style of Estonian Arvo Part. In particular, the acoustical properties of Russian bells and their inspiration for a unique compositional style are reviewed in depth. The niche held by Russian bells in the Russian Orthodox Church, along with the melodic formulae specific to Orthodox chant are also addressed as a potential field of analytical comparison. Part’s claim of connections to sacred music and early music necessitated a review of chant repertoire of both eastern and western Christianity in the evolution …
End -Of -Life Care Training In Medical School: An Examination Of Medical Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, Preparedness To Provide Care, And The Hidden Curriculum., Emily H. Bower
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End-of-life (EOL) care discussions between physicians and patients promote positive patient health outcomes (Stewart, 1995). However, medical students receive limited training in EOL care (Sullivan, Lakoma, & Block, 2003). To be able to improve curricula, it is important to understand the current training experience and its effects on student attitudes and behavior. The purpose of the current study was twofold: (1) to examine predictors of self-rated preparation to provide EOL care, and (2) to examine predictors of attitudes about EOL care in a medical student population. Additionally, the moderating effect of “hidden†or informal curriculum on the relation between learning …
Assessment Of Social Anxiety In Early Childhood: Initial Test Construction And *Validation., Daniel B. Chorney
Assessment Of Social Anxiety In Early Childhood: Initial Test Construction And *Validation., Daniel B. Chorney
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Social anxiety is experienced across the lifespan, with many individuals reporting symptoms of anxiety and shyness from a very early age in childhood. A number of measures have been designed to assess social anxiety in children, adolescents, and adults, yet little attention has been focused on children below 8 years of age. While some debate exists concerning children's ability to reliably report symptoms of anxiety in early childhood, recent research has indicated that accurate data can be obtained if the measures utilized are developmentally sensitive and not simply downward extensions of measures used to examine social anxiety in adults. Obtaining …
The Use Of A Five-Part Lens To Create Musical "Portraits" Of The Five Queens In "Try Me, Good King" By Libby Larsen., Cynthia Conner-Bess
The Use Of A Five-Part Lens To Create Musical "Portraits" Of The Five Queens In "Try Me, Good King" By Libby Larsen., Cynthia Conner-Bess
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The issues presented in this paper are a nexus of several concerns: feminist criticism concerning the history of the wives of Henry VIII; applying methodologies of acting to develop a framework or process for the preparation of art songs through an original template of five lenses; and using a song cycle by Libby Larsen that provides both a focus and an example. This study introduces an interpretive process or co-creative strategy—a five-part lens for the preparation and interpretation of the songs by the singing artist. This five-part lens is designed to help bring a personal and unique interpretation—to breathe life …
Concerns, Social Support, And Health -Related Quality Of Life Of Mothers., Susan B. Coyle
Concerns, Social Support, And Health -Related Quality Of Life Of Mothers., Susan B. Coyle
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Mothers are primary caregivers and gatekeepers for family health yet little is known about the nature and level of maternal concern, social support, and health-related quality of life for mothers across the maternal continuum. This research was designed to examine the relationship between maternal concerns and health-related quality of life, describe the impact of social support on this relationship, identify the relationship between sociodemographic factors and concern, social support and HRQOL, and identify differences in these variables among categories of mothers. Participants were 238 mothers from Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania who completed a mail survey. The sample was composed …
Of Sterile Promontory And Infinite Space: The Creation Of The Scenic Design For Shakespeare's "Hamlet"., April Beiswenger
Of Sterile Promontory And Infinite Space: The Creation Of The Scenic Design For Shakespeare's "Hamlet"., April Beiswenger
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This document is an account of the design process for the West Virginia University Department of Theatre and Dance’s production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. It is written in partial fulfillment of a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre. This document will describe the process of the creation of the scenic design, the construction, and the work that culminated in the production.
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: The Effects Of Parental Attention Components On Children's Verbalizations And Attending-To-Task Behaviors., Ashley B. Tempel
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: The Effects Of Parental Attention Components On Children's Verbalizations And Attending-To-Task Behaviors., Ashley B. Tempel
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Various evidence-based behavioral parent training programs are theoretically designed to target parenting skills that enhance parent-child interactions. Many similarities exist across the empirically-supported interventions, however programs also include unique components (e.g., use of reflections in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy). Empirical examination of individual components is necessary to inform components that promote or deter intervention effectiveness and efficiency. An empirically established association among language delays, behavior difficulties, and poor longitudinal outcomes further supports a need for identification of facilitative components. Currently, examinations of individual components have largely targeted the effects of praise and time-out. Despite clinical assertions that additional components serve important …
The Effects Of An Educational Intervention On Nurse -Physician Collaboration And Compliance Rates With Quality Indicators For Cardiac Patients In Critical Care Settings, Sara L. Clutter
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Purpose. The purposes of this study were to investigate the effects of an educational intervention on knowledge, nurse-perceived nurse-physician collaboration, and compliance with quality indicators and to assess the relationship between collaboration and compliance. This study also investigated the difference in collaboration and knowledge between and within nurses from intensive care (ICU) and intermediate care (IMCU) settings.;Research questions. Six research questions guided this study. The questions compared knowledge, collaboration scores, and compliance with quality indicators between and within intermediate and intensive care unit nurses before and after an educational intervention. Questions also addressed the relationship between collaboration scores and compliance …
The Role Of Nadph Oxidase In Blood -Brain Barrier Dysfunction Following Stroke In Aged Rats, Kimberly Kelly
The Role Of Nadph Oxidase In Blood -Brain Barrier Dysfunction Following Stroke In Aged Rats, Kimberly Kelly
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Stroke is the leading cause of long-term adult disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. More that 72% of stroke victims are over the age of 65, yet most studies utilize young animals. Aged rats suffer exacerbated stroke volume and inflammation, as well as worsened functional outcome when compared to young adult rats. While the blood brain barrier (BBB) remains intact with age, it becomes more susceptible to external factors. BBB permeability in the penumbra appears acutely, 20 min after middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in aged rats. Importantly, BBB permeability is earlier and more …
Investigating Distribution And Treatments For Effective Mechanical And Herbicide Application For Controlling Oriental Bittersweet (Celastrus Orbiculatus Thunb.) Vines In An Appalachian Hardwood Forest, Amanda L. Lynch
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This document discusses two exotic-invasive plant species related research studies that were conducted in an Appalachian hardwood forest in north central West Virginia. The first study characterizes the distribution of oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb.) in a timber harvested area in north central West Virginia. Canopy profiles were used to create a visual picture of distribution of C. orbiculatus vines from the forest edge transition to the interior of the forest. In the second study, the efficacy of herbicides triclopyr and glyphosate were tested using basal bark, cut-stump, mechanical cut, and deer fencing to control C. orbiculatus.
The West Virginia Uncovered Etrainer; Creating An Online Multimedia Training Guide, Jessica M. Rhodes
The West Virginia Uncovered Etrainer; Creating An Online Multimedia Training Guide, Jessica M. Rhodes
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This professional project contains an external Web site, which serves as a multimedia journalism training guide for weekly rural newspapers in West Virginia. The training guide focuses on issues that many small rural newspapers face, including small staffs and limited budgets and resources. Small rural weekly newspapers in West Virginia serve as beacons of community journalism within their counties. Through the use of multimedia, they can enhance their Web sites to document the lives of those in their community in ways that are far more diverse than print journalism. This professional project also discusses the issues of social responsibility and …
Examining The Protective Effects Of Sesamol On Oxidative Stress Associated Blood -Brain Barrier Dysfunction In Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats, Reyna Vangilder
Examining The Protective Effects Of Sesamol On Oxidative Stress Associated Blood -Brain Barrier Dysfunction In Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats, Reyna Vangilder
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Many studies point to vascular dysfunction as an underlying cause for the increased incidence of cognitive dysfunction and risk for development of Alzheimer's disease during diabetes. Vascular dysfunction is not an uncommon occurrence in patients with diabetes and microvascular dysfunction commonly leads to clinical complications such as blindness, peripheral neuropathy, and kidney failure. Microangiopathies of the retina, kidney, and peripheral nerves have been well-characterized; however, the effects of diabetes on blood-brain barrier (BBB) function have been understudied.;Pathophysiological changes defining microvascular dysfunction include basement membrane thickening, cytoskeleton rearrangement, and increased paracellular leakage. Increased paracellular leakage of the BBB suggests a functional …
The Influence Of A Challenge Course Based Pre-Orientation's Curriculum Integration On Participants' Perceived Self-Efficacy, Simon J. Grout
The Influence Of A Challenge Course Based Pre-Orientation's Curriculum Integration On Participants' Perceived Self-Efficacy, Simon J. Grout
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This present work employed a quasi-experimental study to examine the change of college and academic self-efficacy perception of first year students following their experience upon participation in a Challenge Course Based Orientation Program (CCBOP) covering varying levels of University 101 curriculum integration. In total 68 first year students out of an available 96 participated in the study. Four individual programs were chosen, two were randomly assigned a 'Holistically integrated' treatment (n=37) and the remaining programs were assigned 'Non-integrated' treatment (n=31). All participants completed the College Self-Efficacy Inventory (CSEI), and College Academic Self-Efficacy Scale (CASES) prior to and immediately following the …
Character Education As Perceived And Implemented By Selected Middle School Teachers Of One Rural County In West Virginia, Lisa D. Lucas
Character Education As Perceived And Implemented By Selected Middle School Teachers Of One Rural County In West Virginia, Lisa D. Lucas
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This qualitative phenomenological study examined selected middle school teachers' perceptions of character education in one rural county in northwestern West Virginia. It investigated how they think about and implement character education, what they consider to be obstacles that interfere with the teaching of character education, as well as factors that may foster delivery. Research questions include: (1) What are selected middle school public school teachers' perceptions of character education in terms of how do teachers define character education? How important is character education? (2) How do selected middle school teachers implement character education? (3) What fosters and inhibits the implementation …
Analysis Of Attacks On Web Based Applications, Brandon Scott Miller
Analysis Of Attacks On Web Based Applications, Brandon Scott Miller
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As the technology used to power Web-based applications continues to evolve, new security threats are emerging. Web 2.0 technology provides attackers with a whole new array of vulnerabilities to exploit. In this thesis, we present an analysis of the attacker activity aimed at a typical Web server based on the data collected on two high interaction honeypots over a one month period of time. The configuration of the honeypots resembles the typical three tier architecture of many real world Web servers. Our honeypots ran on the Windows XP operating system and featured attractive attack targets such as the Microsoft IIS …
Effect Of Strain On Aluminum Nitride/Gallium Nitride Distributed Bragg Reflectors, Christopher Michael Miller
Effect Of Strain On Aluminum Nitride/Gallium Nitride Distributed Bragg Reflectors, Christopher Michael Miller
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III - N Distributed Bragg Reflectors (DBRs) are important components to nitride based optoelectronic devices. Nitride based DBRs are critical to the operation and performance of both Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers (VCSELs) and Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). Aluminum Nitride (AlN)/Gallium Nitride DBRs are of particular interest because their high refractive index contrast allows the fabrication of DBRs with high reflectivity using a relatively low number of periods.;The growth of high quality AlN/GaN DBRs has been held back because of tensile strain resulting from the 2.4% lattice mismatch between AlN and GaN. This tensile strain has led to cracking in …
Age Differences In Younger And Older Adults' Experience Of Interpersonal Problems, Leo Schlosnagle
Age Differences In Younger And Older Adults' Experience Of Interpersonal Problems, Leo Schlosnagle
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Differences between younger (N=78) and older (N=78) adults' frequency of experience of interpersonal problems were examined. Previous research has shown age-related declines in contact frequency and negative interactions (Akiyama, et al., 2003; Carstensen, 1992). Aging has also been associated with concurrent increases in emotional closeness and relationship satisfaction with social partners (Birditt, et al., 2005; Lang & Carstensen, 2002), and social self-efficacy and problem-solving effectiveness (Artistico, Cervone, and Pezzuti, 2003; Blanchard-Fields, Mienaltowski, & Seay, 2007; Lachman, 1986). In the current study, older adults reported experiencing interpersonal problems significantly less often than younger adults. Older adults also reported less contact frequency …
Encouraging Testicular Self-Examination Behaviors In College Males: Examining The Role Of Fear Appeals In Protection Motivation Theory, Cara L. Slider
Encouraging Testicular Self-Examination Behaviors In College Males: Examining The Role Of Fear Appeals In Protection Motivation Theory, Cara L. Slider
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Testicular cancer is the most common cancer occurring in males between the ages of 15 & 35. Although testicular cancer holds a survival rate of 99% when detected and treated early, prior research shows most males do not perform regular testicular self-examinations. This research examined the role of fear appeals in the revised protection motivation theory (PMT) model to predict the performance of testicular self-examination behaviors in college males. An experiment was conducted among a convenience sample of 156 (N = 156) males enrolled in a state university. All males answered a set of questions measuring their threat appraisal concerning …
The Role Of Emotional Intelligence On Coach-Athlete Relationships And Motivational Climate, Eric E. Steege
The Role Of Emotional Intelligence On Coach-Athlete Relationships And Motivational Climate, Eric E. Steege
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Research has revealed that Emotional Intelligence is linked to improved conflict resolution, enhanced social attachments and mental health, and the ability to create a collective set of goals that motivate others (Pau & Croucher, 2003). The recent surge of research assessing the role EI may play in leadership effectiveness, motivation, and social attachments within non-sport domains overlaps with similar research within sport that assesses the influence of emotion on coaching effectiveness (Frijda & Mesquita, 1994; Mageau & Vallerand, 2003). Thus, the purpose of this investigation was to examine if higher EI coached athletes (N=34) varied compared to lower EI coached …
A Study Of The Relationship Between The Leadership Images Of West Virginia Superintendents And Directed Modes Of Thinking, Dianna M. Vargo
A Study Of The Relationship Between The Leadership Images Of West Virginia Superintendents And Directed Modes Of Thinking, Dianna M. Vargo
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This study examines the relationship between leadership images of West Virginia public school superintendents and their directed modes of thinking. The Leadership Images: A Leadership Self-Inventory Instrument was used to collect data from the superintendents regarding their leadership images. The Keirsey's FourTypes Sorter was used to collect data from the superintendents regarding their directed modes of thinking. Also, the superintendents were asked to respond to five qualitative questions related to the work they do as superintendents. The surveys were used along with a demographic questionnaire that collected information regarding gender, size of the student population, student free and reduced status, …
Body Image And Celebrity Tabloids, Sarah Young
Body Image And Celebrity Tabloids, Sarah Young
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This research aims to find a relationship between celebrity--obsessed tabloids, and the effect on body image of women ages 18-24 living in West Virginia, versus outside the state of West Virginia, based on a numeric scale.
Development And Verification Of A Laboratory For The Emissions Testing Of Locomotive Engines, Michael R. Shahan
Development And Verification Of A Laboratory For The Emissions Testing Of Locomotive Engines, Michael R. Shahan
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West Virginia University (WVU) currently has a Transportable Emissions Laboratory capable of measuring the exhaust constituents produced by a heavy duty diesel engine. The laboratory has the capability of measuring the exhaust constituents from a partial exhaust stream of a locomotive diesel engine. As the field of locomotive engine emissions testing broadens, it has become desirable for WVU to develop a laboratory that is capable of sampling the gaseous exhaust constituents produced by a locomotive engine from a raw, undiluted gas stream, in tandem with a partial flow dilution tunnel system for particulate matter. This document provides the design philosophy …
The Partisan Politics That Led To The Spanish-American War, Donald E. Thompson Jr.
The Partisan Politics That Led To The Spanish-American War, Donald E. Thompson Jr.
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This thesis explores how partisan politics played a major role in leading the United States into the Spanish-American War. With the unprecedented economic depression that began in 1893, many American politicians exploited a rebellion in Cuba to distract Americans from their own financial problems. During the administration of Grover Cleveland politicians from all political parties supported American intervention in Cuba on behalf of the rebels. This show of support for the Cuban rebels by politicians was designed to rally the American public around a common cause and highlight the difference between them and the unpopular President Cleveland who opposed American …
Ecology Of A Central Appalachian White-Tailed Deer Herd At Low Density, Shawn M. Crimmins
Ecology Of A Central Appalachian White-Tailed Deer Herd At Low Density, Shawn M. Crimmins
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White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) are the most abundant big game species in North America and serve as the dominant herbivore in the majority of the Appalachian region. Despite the abundance of research conducted on this species, relatively little is known of the ecology of white-tailed deer occurring at low densities. Our study population experienced a 75% decline in population density and a three-fold increase in habitat disturbance via timber harvests between 2002 and 2005. From May 2006 to April 2008 I examined the home-range, survival, and herbivory patterns of a central Appalachian white-tailed deer herd that has recently experienced both …
Optimization Of Bit Interleaved Coded Modulation Using Genetic Algorithms, Raghu Chaitanya Doppalapudi
Optimization Of Bit Interleaved Coded Modulation Using Genetic Algorithms, Raghu Chaitanya Doppalapudi
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Modern wireless communication systems must be optimized with respect to both bandwidth efficiency and energy efficiency. A common approach to achieve these goals is to use multi-level modulation such as quadrature-amplitude modulation (QAM) for bandwidth efficiency and an error-control code for energy efficiency. In benign additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels, Ungerboeck proposed trellis-coded modulation (TCM), which combines modulation and coding into a joint operation. However, in fading channels, it is important to maximize diversity. As shown by Zehavi, diversity is maximized by performing coding and modulation separately and interleaving bits that are passed from the encoder to the modulator. …
Development Of Outdoor Recreation Resource Amenity Indices For West Virginia, Jing Wang
Development Of Outdoor Recreation Resource Amenity Indices For West Virginia, Jing Wang
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Tourism has been playing an increasingly important role in the economic development and promotion for the state of West Virginia. However, how tourism resources are spatially distributed across all the states' 55 counties and have not received much attention. This study could be among the first of its kind in West Virginia to create an inventory database for 21 types of major outdoor recreation/nature-based tourism resources, and spatially examine their distribution across counties. The quantity of tourism resources is determined by measuring their actual size, length, or number, and the quality of the resources is determined by using the Analytic …