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Regulation Of Twitching Motility In Pseudomonas Aeruginosa By The Las And Rhl Quorum-Sensing Systems And The Distribution Of The Narg Gene Of Escherichia Coli Among Denitrifying Bacteria, Alex Lee Glessner

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An Investigation Into Novel Cellular Roles Of Lasb Elastase In Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Michelle M. Farrell Yingling

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The Role Of Literacy Coach In An Elementary Classroom, Patricia Lynn Fecher

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Looking For Kidney Angel": The Role Of Empathy In Persuasion: An Examination Of Online Descriptions Of Organ Donation Profiles ", Molly Ann Federowicz

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Watch What You're Watching Together: The Complicated Relationship Between Family Coviewing And Family Functioning, Kymberly Booth Higgs

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This quantitative study examines a potential relationship between viewing television together as a family and family functioning. About 150 families from California, Missouri and Ohio were asked to report the amount of time they spent viewing television together (coviewing) as well as the specific programs they were likely to view as a family. The families also completed the self-report McMaster Family Assessment Device, which measures five dimensions of family functioning (communication, roles, affective involvement, behavior control and overall general functioning). Statistical analysis revealed inverse relationships between the amount of time spent coviewing and family communication, affective involvement (i.e., cohesion) and …

The Impact Of Trust, Risk, And Prior Knowledge On Consumer Preferences, Chad William Hinkle

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Examining Collaboration In The Classroom Through The Use Of Weblogs, Adam Michael Gutschmidt

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The purpose of the present study was to investigate the potential utility of weblogs within the classroom environment. The specific questions of interest surrounding use of weblogs in group projects included (1) influencing students’ anxiety related to group work, (2) assisting groups in meeting their expectations and achieving success, and (3) understanding how students perceived the weblog as a communicative tool within a small group context. Ninety undergraduate students attending a private Midwestern university participated in the study. All participants were enrolled in one of the multiple sections of the communication module course, Group Decision Making. Participants completed both a …

Women Politicians At Major Party Conventions: An Analysis Of Four Influential Speeches, Allyson Brooke Crawford

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Missouri A+ Students: How Are They Doing?, Jeffrey Jochems

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The primary purpose of this study was to determine if students receiving assistance through the A+ Program exhibited higher academic performance (measured by college cumulative GPA, number of remedial courses taken, and graduation rates) at OTC than two comparison groups of non-A+ students with similar background characteristics. A secondary purpose of the study was to determine if students receiving assistance through the A+ Program (categorized by gender, size of high school, and degree sought) exhibited higher academic performance at OTC than two other comparison groups o f non-A+ students with similar background characteristics.

The A+ Program was established in 1993 …

Comparing State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies With High Verses Low Rates Of Competitive Employment For Blind Consumers: Defining Quality Employment And Describing Effective Service Patterns, Edward Bell

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State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies were rank ordered by their rate of competitive employment for consumers who are legally blind. Based on each state's competitive closure rate (CCR), the top six- and bottom six-ranked agencies were identified and formed two groups of high- and low-performing states. Top- versus bottom-ranked agencies were compared by quality of jobs obtained, services offered, consumer characteristics, and geographic/economic differences. The quality of jobs obtained was assessed via three indices: average wage, medical insurance, and selfsupport. Six services were hypothesized to explain differences between high- and lowranked states: cost of case services, adjustment training, college education, …

Instructor On Demand: Can Online Delivery Of Lectures Promote Learning Achievement?, Rebecca Ann Martindale

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Reported enrollments of students taking online courses in institutes of higher learning in the 2000-01 academic years were estimated at 3.077 million, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). Dramatic enrollment increases have led to a need for research that involves both the comparison of learning achievement based on delivery mediums, and student attitudes concerning alternative delivery methods. This study compared the learning achievement of students when the deliveries of course lectures were presented both in-class and online, as well as measured attitudes of students concerning delivery mediums. Both types of lectures were presented …

The Effects Of Cultural Congruity, University Alienation, And Self-Concept Upon Multiracial Students' Adjustment To College, Derrick Adam Paladino

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The purpose of this study is to examine key factors that relate to the self-perception of cultural congruity, university alienation (powerlessness, meaninglessness, and social estrangement), and self-concept (perceived intellectual ability, perceived scholastic competence, perceived social acceptance, appearance, and global self-worth) in multiracial college students. One goal of this study is to discover if there is a relationship between cultural congruity, alienation, and self-concept among multiracial college students. In addition, this study examined what factors predict cultural congruity, university alienation, and self-concept in multiracial college students. Finally, this study explored the relationship of cultural congruity, university alienation, self-concept, and specific demographic …

Correlates Of Depression In Young Adult Caregivers, Mark Gillen

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This research examined depression in young adult caregivers. It was hypothesized that levels of depression in 18 to 40 year olds who provided care to older adult family members would be similar to depression levels of middle age adult caregivers. This study also examined the relationship between depression, gender, employment, physical health, and relationships. Participants included 172 young adult caregivers that were employees of one of three mid-west universities or colleges. All employees in the young adult age range were contacted and provided with a survey packet. The survey included the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and predictor …

Spirituality And Self-Efficacy In Counseling And Social Work Trainees, Pam J. Matthews

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The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships of the counseling/social work trainee spirituality and religion/spirituality awareness to trainee self-efficacy in counseling clients with religious/spiritual issues or backgrounds. In addition, the study explored the influence of demographic variables on spirituality, religion/spirituality awareness, and self-efficacy including: (a) religious/spiritual affiliation (Christian, Non-Christian), (b) ethnicity (Caucasian, Non-Caucasian), (c) training/accreditation program affiliation, (d) gender, and (e) age.

Satellite Televisions In Lebanon: Agents Of Change Or Reinforcing The Status Quo?, Yara Youssef

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There has been a noted interest in the new technologies of the nineties, those that have expanded the realm of traditional mass media and the traditional means of communication that people were previously used to. With the start of globalization and the world becoming what some have called “global village,” the act of distributing information to the four comers of the world has become less complicated than it used to be, and boundaries are seen as constantly being eroded by the new pressures of modernization and liberalization. The internet and satellite televisions increased in importance in this realm, and so …

The Use Of Computer-Displayed Social Stories To Improve Social Skills For A Child With Autism: A Case Study, Connie J. Fuller

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Reading Fluency And Reading Fatigue: A Comparison Between Hard-Copy And Lcd Computer Screen With High School Students And Social Studies Text, Heather A. Zimmer

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Investigations Into The Low Temperature Behavior Of Jet Fuels: Visualization, Modeling, And Viscosity Studies, Daniel L. Atkins

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Field Evaluation Of A Transmission-Based Laser Sensor System For Intelligent Transportation Systems, Paul Clifford Goodhue

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Creating A Normal Catholic University": Franciscan University Of Steubenville And The Catholic Charismatic Renewal, 1974-1992 ", Jeffrey D. Warren

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Pattern Synthesis And Performance Of Conformal Conical Arrays, Thomas Eric Morton

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A Study Of Computer Literacy Skills In First-Year Sinclair Community College Students, Jennifer D. Day

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Multi-Frequency Eddy Current System With Gmr-Based Eddy Current Probe For High Temperature Electrical Conductivity Measurement, Ajay B. Siddoju

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Structural Diagnostics For Advanced Bridge Management, Akawut Siriruk

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Design And Implementation Of Bi-Orthogonal 53 Integer Wavelet Transform For Real-Time Image Compression, Bo Qiang

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1d & 2d Ferroelectric Tunable Electro-Magnetic Bandgap Structures On Cpw & Microstrip Lines, Siddarth Rao

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Student Response And Engagement In A Secondary Foreign Language Education Class, Michael A. Keiser

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Having Church: Clarence Rivers' Contribution Of Black Sacred Song To Catholic Liturgy And The Future Of The Liturgical Movement, Emily K. Strand

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Design & Implementation Of A Microprocessor Based Soc With Graphics Controller, Paul Summers

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The Beat Behind The Movement: The Motives And Contributions Of Women In The Beat Generation As Described In The Memoirs Of Joyce Johnson, Hettie Jones, And Diane Di Prima, Kristin E. Mcgee

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