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A Comparison Of The Leadership Orientations Of Chairpersons Of Biology And English Departments At Baccalaureate And Master's Institutions In The Southern Region., Marshall S. Griffin
A Comparison Of The Leadership Orientations Of Chairpersons Of Biology And English Departments At Baccalaureate And Master's Institutions In The Southern Region., Marshall S. Griffin
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The purpose of this study was to compare the espoused leadership frame of chairpersons of Biology departments and English departments in baccalaureate colleges with those of chairpersons of the same departments of master's colleges located in the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states. Leadership frames were compared by disciplines, by institutional categories (Carnegie Foundation, 2000), by department size, by length of service as chairperson, and by method of selection as chairperson. In addition, the study examined selected demographics (e.g., gender) to probe for intervening variables. A mailed survey instrument consisting of the 32-item Bolman and Deal Leadership Orientations (Self) instrument …
A National Survey Of College Level Percussion Teachers Regarding The Importance Of Certain Characteristics Of Percussion Materials In Beginning Instrumental Methods., Ronald George Horner
A National Survey Of College Level Percussion Teachers Regarding The Importance Of Certain Characteristics Of Percussion Materials In Beginning Instrumental Methods., Ronald George Horner
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Teaching percussion instruments in elementary school settings presents unique challenges. Development of reading skills, musicality, technique, and listening skills are often cited as concerns. Materials selected by educators can facilitate or encumber the process. This study examined the characteristics of beginning methods materials from the perspective of college level percussion teachers. 269 teachers participated in a researcher-developed survey as a representative cross-section of institutions of higher learning including community colleges, baccalaureate institutions, and institutions with graduate programs. Results were analyzed from frequency distributions and manually generated stem-and-leaf plots. The survey examined respondent background and teaching experience, institutional information, and professional …
Essays On Macro Factors And Asset Pricing: Theory And Evaluation., Dayong Huang
Essays On Macro Factors And Asset Pricing: Theory And Evaluation., Dayong Huang
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My essays deal with macro factors and the cross sectional asset prices. It consists of 4 essays. My first essay consider asset pricing in a monetary economy where liquid assets are held to lower transaction costs. The ensuing model extends the CAPM and the Consumption CAPM by deriving real money growth as an additional factor determining returns and they compare favorably to other theoretical asset pricing models. The paper further introduces a technique that facilitates derivation of dynamic asset pricing results in discrete time by generalizing Stein's Lemma to multivariate cases. My second essay considers asset pricing from the production …
Personalizing Leadership: Institutional And Individual Factors Affecting The Leadership Styles And Policy Choices Of Wisconsin Police Chiefs., Dale P. Kapla
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This study examines variables that influence the leadership styles of Wisconsin police chiefs and how those variables affect organizational decision-making, type and extent of community policing policies, and choice of in-service training. Principal-agent theory is used to model these influences, providing further application of agency theory to local bureaucracies. Traditional principal-agent models posit that government agencies and their top-level executives are affected by external and internal factors; however, there is little known about individual factors affecting leadership style and policy decisions. This study includes individual factors as a dynamic affecting leadership style, decision-making, and policy choices of local police chiefs. …
Seawater Proteomics: The Recovery, Separation, And Characterization Of Dissolved Proteins In Seawater., Matthew Jacob Powell
Seawater Proteomics: The Recovery, Separation, And Characterization Of Dissolved Proteins In Seawater., Matthew Jacob Powell
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Dissolved proteins are important components of high molecular weight marine dissolved organic matter (DOM). Little is known about the sources, transformations, and pathways of marine DOM, and <30% has been characterized at the molecular-level. Advances in proteomics technology have improved our ability to sequence proteins, making dissolved proteins a suitable target for molecular-level characterization. Dissolved proteins are important biomarkers in the oceans, and molecular-level analysis can provide valuable insight into their chemical characteristics, structural modifications, and potential sources. Molecular-level characterization of dissolved proteins in seawater requires a reproducible recovery method with efficient recovery yields and minimal sample losses. The use of surface blocking agents (SBA) to saturate sites of non-specific interactions reduced adsorptive sample losses during recovery of dissolved proteins from artificial seawater by tangential flow ultrafiltration. The SBA pre-treatment resulted in more reproducible recovery yields (∼55–60%) and enhanced initial recovery by 46%. Dissolved proteins recovered from deep and surface seawater samples were separated by gel electrophoresis, revealing the presence of a small number of discrete bands and significant amounts of unresolved background. A proteinase K assay determined that the bands and unresolved background were proteinaceous in nature. Enzymatic digests of the dissolved proteins were analyzed by reversed phase chromatography coupled on-line to a linear trapping quadrupole Fourier transform mass spectrometer (LTQ-FTMS). The peptide MS/MS spectra were searched against non-redundant databases by correlation algorithms, but no positive identifications were made. The peptide tandem mass spectra were directly interpreted by de novo sequencing to generate peptide tags that were used in database searches to develop protein homologue information. The similarity search results revealed two trends for specific classes of proteins observed (membrane/envelope proteins and enzymes) and identified conserved sequences for several multi-species protein homologues. These results demonstrate that there are several different classes of refractory proteins represented in the DOM pool and provide evidence for the presence of dissolved proteins other than bacterial outer membrane proteins. Additionally, an intact protein was extracted from a gel band and analyzed by direct infusion ESI FTMS. The resultant high resolution protein spectrum was deconvoluted to determine the accurate molecular weight of the protein.
Change In The Political System Of Republic Of Korea (Rok) And The United States (United States)-Rok Alliance., Pyungwon Kong
Change In The Political System Of Republic Of Korea (Rok) And The United States (United States)-Rok Alliance., Pyungwon Kong
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The United States (U.S.)-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance is one of the most successful bilateral alliances within the international system, since its formation after the Korean War (1950-1953) in 1953. However, there has been increasing divergence in the perception of Seoul and Washington about the alliance. Thus, the dependent variable of this study is change in South Korea's perception of the alliance. Not downplaying the importance of systemic explanations of this phenomenon, this study employs foreign policy approaches to explain transformation of Seoul's perception of the alliance. However, the study goes beyond democratization and war theory to analyze how socio-economic …
The Effect Of Supplemental Authentic Materials With Traditional Textbook-Based Instruction On The Proficiency Of Secondary Students In Level 1 Second Language Courses., Raymond Joseph Mainenti
The Effect Of Supplemental Authentic Materials With Traditional Textbook-Based Instruction On The Proficiency Of Secondary Students In Level 1 Second Language Courses., Raymond Joseph Mainenti
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This research study investigated the effects of using supplemental authentic materials with traditional textbook-based instruction on the language proficiency of secondary students in Level 1 second (foreign) language courses. Two intact classes of German: Level 1 served as the experimental (n = 14) and control (n = 7) groups. For 11 weeks the experimental group was instructed with a variety of aural, video, and printed authentic materials twice weekly utilizing a pre- and post-reading/listening procedure. All participants completed an achievement test (listening, reading, writing, culture), a video-listening test, and an oral proficiency test. Using a posttest-only control group design and …
Maurice Ravel's "La Valse": Historical Context, Structure, Harmony, And Challenges For Interpretation In The Solo Piano Version., Jeni M. Maneva
Maurice Ravel's "La Valse": Historical Context, Structure, Harmony, And Challenges For Interpretation In The Solo Piano Version., Jeni M. Maneva
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The solo piano version of La Valse is well worthy of study and performance, but it has often been unjustly neglected in reviews of Maurice Ravel's piano music. This paper analyzes the piece in its historical context, emphasizing the important role of the dance in Ravel's music. La Valse was originally written as a choreographic poem for a ballet performance. It was only later transcribed for two pianos and also for solo piano. While this paper focuses on the solo piano version, it also reviews the orchestral and the two-piano versions. The thematic, harmonic, and rhythmic aspects of this musical …
A Study Of The Effect Of An Integrated Continuum Of Intensive Crisis Intervention Services (Icicis), Including Assertive Community Treatment (Act), On Civil Commitments In North Central West Virginia., Robert D. Williams
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The mental health service delivery system in West Virginia is ineffective at resolving psychiatric emergencies, as evidenced by a high civil commitment rate, leading to an annual {dollar}4 million non-budgeted expense to the state. West Virginia's two State hospitals are regularly at capacity, causing civil committed patients to be diverted to community psychiatric units, often at the state's expense. At one of the state's 13 Comprehensive Community Mental Health Centers (CCMHC), United Summit Center, two evidence based treatment modalities, ICICIS and ACT, are examined for their effectiveness at lowering the civil commitment rate per 100,000 and civil commitment hospitalization days. …
A Transnational Vision: John H. B. Latrobe And Maryland's African Colonization Movement., Eugene S. Van Sickle
A Transnational Vision: John H. B. Latrobe And Maryland's African Colonization Movement., Eugene S. Van Sickle
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The transnational vision of John H. B. Latrobe, the central figure in this study, was one that sought to tie America’s efforts to overcome the problem of slavery to the future of the West Coast of Africa. The vehicle for his ideas was African colonization, a prominent, long-enduring movement that began in Antebellum America. Latrobe participated in and directed the African colonization efforts of the Maryland State Colonization Society for much of that organization’s existence. The colonization efforts of the Maryland society differed in many ways from the national effort, an aspect this study illustrates. Essentially, Latrobe believed that colonization …
Finding My Feet In The Abyss: "Texts For Nothing" By Samuel Beckett., Max Arnaud
Finding My Feet In The Abyss: "Texts For Nothing" By Samuel Beckett., Max Arnaud
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An account of the process of research, rehearsal, and performance of Samuel Beckett's Texts for Nothing.
The Inactivation Kinetics Of Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Beef, Chicken And Trout Subjected To Electron Beam Radiation Under Various Temperatures, Ionic Strengths And Water Activities., Jennifer L. Black
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D-values were determined for E. coli O157:H7 subjected to beef irradiation in beef, chicken and hot wieners at 20°C, 4°C and 22°C and for various ionic strengths and reduced water activities at 4°C. Regardless of temperature E. coli O157:H7 had the highest D-values in chicken, followed by beef and hot dog. The D-values for frozen samples were higher than D-values for samples irradiated at 4°C and 22°C. The ionic strength of each meat sample was adjusted by adding 0.35 or 0.70% NaCl. The D-values for E. coli O157:H7 at 0.70% NaCl samples were higher than …
Manure From Grazing Cattle: Effects On Soil Microbial Communities And Soil Quality In Northern West Virginia Pastures., Yovita Sutanto
Manure From Grazing Cattle: Effects On Soil Microbial Communities And Soil Quality In Northern West Virginia Pastures., Yovita Sutanto
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Upland pastures in West Virginia receive low-input management. The effect of manure addition to upland pasture soils was measured with a variety of biological indicators such as soil microbial biomass carbon (SMBC), hot water extractable carbon (HWC), potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN) and soil CO2 efflux. The effect of manure was found to be short-lived and most profound in soil surface Microbial diversity of pasture soil was examined using community level physiological profiles (CLPP) and molecular characterization of 16S ribosomal RNA genes by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). Culture-independent and culture-dependent methods for molecular characterization of …
The Effect Of Argon Laser Irradiation On Reducing Enamel Decalcification During Orthodontic Treatment: An In Vitro And In Vivo Study., Thomas S. Shipley
The Effect Of Argon Laser Irradiation On Reducing Enamel Decalcification During Orthodontic Treatment: An In Vitro And In Vivo Study., Thomas S. Shipley
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The in vitro portion of this study utilized 35 extracted human third molars. The third molars were sectioned into buccal and lingual halves. The enamel surfaces were pumiced, etched using self etching primer, and divided into five groups with various levels of exposure to argon laser irradiation (40, 80, 120, or 240 J/cm2 ) or no laser exposure (control group). In the first experiment, teeth were exposed to a demineralization solution (pH=4.46) for 48 hours and in the second experiment, teeth were exposed to the demineralization solution for 72 hours. Lesion depth, lesion area, and lesion fluorescence were measured using …
Unbalanced Frame: A Content Analysis Of Four Main American Newspapers And Their Coverage Of Colombia And The Drug Issue., Olga Elena Velez Galvis
Unbalanced Frame: A Content Analysis Of Four Main American Newspapers And Their Coverage Of Colombia And The Drug Issue., Olga Elena Velez Galvis
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This study used content analysis of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald and Dallas Morning news and analyzed their coverage of Colombia and the drug issue during 1993, 1998 and 2003. The main purpose was to observe how these publications reported on this topic over that specific period of time. Findings showed prevalence of episodic stories over the thematic ones. These papers primarily presented episodic news coverage on Colombia and their drugs, which exhibited mainly a negative tone. On the other hand, thematic news coverage on Colombia and its drugs were more positive than the episodic, since …
Social Anxiety In College Students: The Interaction Of Parental Control And Proximity., Jennifer A. Chrystan
Social Anxiety In College Students: The Interaction Of Parental Control And Proximity., Jennifer A. Chrystan
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The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between parental control and parental proximity as they influence social anxiety in young adults. Previous research has consistently demonstrated the positive relationship between parental control and social anxiety. However, studies that have examined the desirability of continued parental attachment (proximity) have resulted in a contradictory body of literature. It was hypothesized that two interaction terms, mother protection by mother proximity and father protection by father proximity, would significantly predict participants’ self-reported level of social anxiety after controlling for mother and father parenting variables. Specifically, it was hypothesized that among …
White Washed: The Representation Of Hispanics In Television National News Coverage., Matthew P. Gallagher
White Washed: The Representation Of Hispanics In Television National News Coverage., Matthew P. Gallagher
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This study analyzed Hispanics and national television news coverage. The quantitative portion of the study examined four separate weeks of television news coverage on six networks over a one year period. From the 1,106 stories examined, Hispanics were viewed in only 18 stories. And from the results it was concluded that television news networks are “white washed,” meaning that the news is based around Caucasians.
A Regional Scale Steady-State Groundwater Flow Model Of A Steeply-Dipping Karst Aquifer, Shenandoah Valley Of West Virginia-Virginia., Jason S. Early
A Regional Scale Steady-State Groundwater Flow Model Of A Steeply-Dipping Karst Aquifer, Shenandoah Valley Of West Virginia-Virginia., Jason S. Early
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A regional equivalent porous medium (EPM) model was developed using available hydrogeologic data for the steeply-dipping karst aquifer of the Northern Shenandoah Valley of West Virginia and Virginia. The model employed uniform recharge and variable hydraulic conductivity (K) distributed at the formation level based on published field-test estimates. Three independent procedures were used for calibration, with the most acceptable approach using calibration to heads at wells and specified fluxes for springs. Although this procedure produced a reasonable regional head distribution and acceptable calibration statistics (mean error = 0.58 m, mean absolute error = 8.61 m), the use of specified fluxes …
A Web Based Forensic Information Management System., Sriram Govindarajulu
A Web Based Forensic Information Management System., Sriram Govindarajulu
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The focus of this work was on the design and implementation of a web based forensic information management system for the West Virginia State Police Forensics Laboratory (WVSPFL). The software tool enables law enforcement agents to submit crime information to the Forensic Laboratory via a secure Internet connection. The tool also enables each of the nine units of WVSPFL to process the information electronically. Online electronic forms were created to mirror the existing paper based forms, making the transition easier. The existing processes were standardized and streamlined, there by minimizing information inconsistency. The crime information once gathered is automatically uploaded …
A Comparison Of Forest Soils Exhibiting Various Degrees Of Nitrogen Availability: Do Tree Species Matter And Which Nutrients Are Limiting In Nitrogen Rich Environments?, Stephen E. Gress
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Regions downwind of industrial and agricultural pollution receive high amounts of nitrogen (N) deposition. Some forested regions now exhibit symptoms on N saturation, which is N availability in excess of biotic demand. This phenomena and the evidence that trees alter soil in ways that may influence N saturation is the basis of my research. My thesis consists of three parts: (1) Testing the association between tree species and soil properties: Can larger-scale patterns be found under individual trees?; (2) Phosphomonesterase activity in violets (Viola rotundifolia) found in watersheds exhibiting varying levels of nitrogen availability: What lies beyond nitrogen saturation?; and …
Investigation Of The Effects Of Thermal Enrichment And Acid Mine Drainage On Sensitive Aquatic Biota In The Stony River, Grant County, West Virginia., Christopher D. Horn
Investigation Of The Effects Of Thermal Enrichment And Acid Mine Drainage On Sensitive Aquatic Biota In The Stony River, Grant County, West Virginia., Christopher D. Horn
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Recent surveys have indicated that populations of fishes and crayfish are small in the Stony River, Grant Co., WV. The Stony River is influenced by thermal enrichment and acid mine drainage (AMD) within a 13 km stream reach, downstream of Mt. Storm Lake. In an attempt to determine the influence of each anthropogenic disturbance on these affected taxa, studies of their distribution and survival were undertaken. A crayfish trapping survey was conducted along a gradient of thermal and AMD influences in the Stony River system. Cambarus bartonii was the only species captured, although two subspecies of C. bartonii living in …
Spatial Characterization Of Pollution Sources: An Analysis Of In-Stream Water Quality Data From The Potomac Headwaters Of West Virginia., A. Andrew Macqueen Iv
Spatial Characterization Of Pollution Sources: An Analysis Of In-Stream Water Quality Data From The Potomac Headwaters Of West Virginia., A. Andrew Macqueen Iv
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The relationship between land cover characteristics and water pollutant concentrations in surface water was evaluated for 10 sub-basins in the Potomac Headwaters Region of West Virginia. Using water quality data collected between 1998 and 2004 by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA), mean and median in-stream concentrations of fecal coliform, total phosphorus, and nitrate nitrogen were determined for specific periods of time during the sampling period. Land use categories were evaluated on a basin-wide and a floodplain-specific scale. The percentages of forest, agriculture, cropland and urban land were determined. In addition, erodibility, organic matter content and permeability were aggregated …
Crisis Management: The Effective Use Of Image Restoration Strategies When An Organization/Individual Is Faced With A Crisis., Anthony Lewis Martin
Crisis Management: The Effective Use Of Image Restoration Strategies When An Organization/Individual Is Faced With A Crisis., Anthony Lewis Martin
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This paper examines strategies and ethics in the field of public relations for establishing a reputation with key stakeholders of an organization. This paper also explores how a properly maintained reputation helps when a crisis erupts and what strategies are used when dealing with a crisis. The second half of this paper is a qualitative content analysis. The pilot study examines an entire year of New York newspaper coverage of The American Red Cross and controversies concerning funds they collected after the events that took place on September 11, 2001. The greater research examines evening television news coverage dealing with …
Geospatial Framework For Water Quality Impact Assessment: Corridor H., Jennifer R. Mcgee
Geospatial Framework For Water Quality Impact Assessment: Corridor H., Jennifer R. Mcgee
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West Virginia University’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering has been collecting water quality samples from streams that are anticipated to be impacted by the construction of Corridor H. With four active watersheds totaling 43 sites and 20 parameters being monitored, a large amount of data has been collected. In order to easily and quickly understand the general trends in the water quality, bar graphs were generated to represent the yearly averages of each parameter for each site. In order to understand the geospatial correlation between sites within a watershed, maps of each watershed were generated utilizing Geographic Information Systems …
Empathic Adolescents: Associations With Religiosity And Spirituality., Bethanie Renee Morris
Empathic Adolescents: Associations With Religiosity And Spirituality., Bethanie Renee Morris
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This study evaluated religiosity, spirituality, and empathy to provide further clarification on their relations. As shown in the research, religiosity, spirituality, and empathy are generally related to favorable effects in adolescents when examined alone. Therefore, it is important to recognize how these constructs interact together. Four hundred twenty-eight adolescents completed self-report questionnaires that assessed levels of religiosity, spirituality, and empathy. Participants’ religiosity and spirituality were assessed using a scale devised by the researchers and the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI; Davis, 1980, 1995) was used to measure empathy. Adolescents who reported greater levels of involvement in religious services had greater levels …
Trying To Get It Right: Striving To Integrate Formalized Acting Methods In The Character Development Of Theresa Bedell In Rebecca Gilman's "Boy Gets Girl"., Jennifer Moses
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In April 2004, I was given the opportunity to portray Theresa Bedell in West Virginia University’s production of Boy Gets Girl. The following document details all of the steps involved in the process of developing this character. My primary methodology was the Stanislavski method because his methods require the actor to constantly strive to find the truth when developing characters.
Effect Of Enamel Bleaching On Bond Strength Of Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vivo And In Vitro Study., Joseph M. Mullins
Effect Of Enamel Bleaching On Bond Strength Of Orthodontic Brackets: An In Vivo And In Vitro Study., Joseph M. Mullins
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Objectives: To 1) determine if enamel bleaching affects the in vivo survival rate and in vitro bond strength of orthodontic bracket adhesive; 2) determine the mode of bracket failure in vivo and in vitro 3) determine if an in vitro anti-oxidant such as sodium ascorbate can reverse the compromised bonding. Methods: I. The in vitro study utilized one hundred and five (105) extracted human premolars from a jar. The teeth were randomly divided into seven groups: 1 control group; 4 groups that were exposed to varying amounts of 2 bleaching agents for varying time periods; 2 groups were also exposed …
Comparison Of 9.5 Mm Superpave And Marshall Wearing I Mixes In West Virginia., Jason W. Nelson
Comparison Of 9.5 Mm Superpave And Marshall Wearing I Mixes In West Virginia., Jason W. Nelson
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West Virginia currently uses the Superpave mix design method for high traffic volume roads and the Marshall method for other highways. This research evaluated the differences between these methods for asphalt concrete wearing course materials; Marshall Wearing I and Superpave 9.5 mm. Mixes were developed for light, medium and heavy traffic using 100 percent limestone and a blend of limestone and natural sand aggregates. Asphalt Pavement Analyzer evaluation demonstrated the mixes developed under either method have similar rutting potential. The optimum asphalt content of the mixes varied between the Marshall and Superpave methods. There was not a consistent trend that …
An Exploration Of Mentoring In Athletic Training Clinical Education: Establishing A Preliminary Model Based On The Grounded Theory., Michelle Lynn Panseri
An Exploration Of Mentoring In Athletic Training Clinical Education: Establishing A Preliminary Model Based On The Grounded Theory., Michelle Lynn Panseri
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Context: The concept of mentoring is not generally discussed within athletic training literature, although the importance is recognized by educators. Most definitions of mentoring are very ambiguous and lack specific conclusions. In addition it is not known if mentoring occurs and when and how it occurs within the clinical education setting in athletic training. Objective: To understand the prevalence of mentoring within the clinical education setting, as well as approved clinical instructors (ACI) preparedness to become mentors to athletic training students (ATS). Setting: West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia Design: This is a prospective descriptive study, which is based in …
An Analysis Of The Shifts In Cultural Flows Between The United States And Germany, 1890-1929., Misty D. Rodeheaver
An Analysis Of The Shifts In Cultural Flows Between The United States And Germany, 1890-1929., Misty D. Rodeheaver
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This thesis examines the period from the last decade of the nineteenth century to the start of the Great Depression to explore the dynamics of popular cultural flow from the United States and Germany. World War I serves as the medium for the emergence of drastic changes in the popular cultural structures of both states. This paper underscores the influence of the war as a seminal event transforming the cultural exchange between America and Germany, as well as provides an analysis of several cultural modes of expression such as music, film, architecture, and the press. Prior to World War I, …