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Cultural Interpretations Of Socratic And Confucian Education Philosophy., Wang Heng Dec 2013

Cultural Interpretations Of Socratic And Confucian Education Philosophy., Wang Heng

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Socrates and Confucius constitute roots of western and eastern civilization respectively, as well as represent very different cultural values and educational traditions. Because of the very limited existing literature on the study of their educational philosophies, this paper is devoted to a comparative study of their educational philosophies, attempting to examine their historical and cultural contexts and unravel their implications on the current educational practices. The method employed in the study is hermeneutics, or interpretation of the literary texts. At the same time, the study is also cross-cultural in nature. Both of the philosophers lived around 4-5th century B.C.E., but …

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Linking Corporate Strategy To Operations : A Critical Review Of Prof. Kaplan’S Theories And The Development Of A Best-Practice Approach., Alexander Bogner Dec 2013

Linking Corporate Strategy To Operations : A Critical Review Of Prof. Kaplan’S Theories And The Development Of A Best-Practice Approach., Alexander Bogner

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The rising speed of change in global frameworks drives international companies into a non-stop changing organization with the need of generating optimal revenues under changing conditions. Regarding to the need to be a flexible and competitive organization the value of a vision and a perfectly streamed strategy to this vision becomes a main success factor for global business. The trend for the need of development of a clear and constant strategy is equally rising with the trend of globalization and intercontinental business companies and therefor the business of strategy consulting rises constantly from the late 1990. Most of the strategy …

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A Multiple Objective Optimization Approach To The Decommissioning And Dismantling Of A Nuclear Power Plant., Sven Sudholt 1974- Dec 2013

A Multiple Objective Optimization Approach To The Decommissioning And Dismantling Of A Nuclear Power Plant., Sven Sudholt 1974-

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The complexity, relevance and critical nature of the decommissioning of nuclear power plants (NPP) are of great significance in today's society. Following the catastrophe in Fukushima a shift in the general public's perception of NPP took place throughout the world and in Europe in particular. In this dissertation interdisciplinary methods will be discussed to identify solutions which take into account the technological complexity and organizational issues involved in the dismantling and decommissioning process of NPP. Operations research, lean management, simultaneous engineering, cost analysis, multiple-objective optimization, project management, software tools are powerful concepts and methodologies when undertaking the dismantling and decommissioning …

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Territoriality And Landscape Of Aggression., Piyumika Sureshni Suriyampola Dec 2013

Territoriality And Landscape Of Aggression., Piyumika Sureshni Suriyampola

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Behavioral adjustments in response to the presence of landmarks can exert strong effects on population dynamics of territorial species as well as the evolution of behavior and social systems. Hence, an understanding of the role of landmarks in animal contests provides a link between behavioral decision-making and population dynamics, which has been viewed as a major goal in ecology. This dissertation investigates the effects of landmarks on territory defense, focusing on how landmarks affect differences in sex roles, the landscape of aggression and fundamental territory properties. To investigate these ideas, I used three different cichlid fish species as model systems. …

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A Novel Work-Sharing Protocol For U-Shaped Assembly Lines, Srinath Sriram Dec 2013

A Novel Work-Sharing Protocol For U-Shaped Assembly Lines, Srinath Sriram

Theses

Companies worldwide try to employ contemporary manufacturing systems that can cope with changes in external competitive environments and internal process variability. Just In Time (JIT) philosophy helps achieve the required resilience by its policy of having people, machines, and material just-in-time for any given process. U-shaped assembly lines (U-lines) are used to implement JIT principles. Another principle that helps achieve competitive advantage by developing a flexible workforce that responds efficiently to change is that of work-sharing. Operators share work and help each other in a dynamic and floating way, requiring little management effort to distribute workload amongst operators, or balance …

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Finite Horizon Stochastic Optimal Control Of Uncertain Linear Networked Control System, Hao Xu, S. Jagannathan Dec 2013

Finite Horizon Stochastic Optimal Control Of Uncertain Linear Networked Control System, Hao Xu, S. Jagannathan

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, finite horizon stochastic optimal control issue has been studied for linear networked control system (LNCS) in the presence of network imperfections such as network-induced delays and packet losses by using adaptive dynamic programming (ADP) approach. Due to an uncertainty in system dynamics resulting from network imperfections, the stochastic optimal control design uses a novel adaptive estimator (AE) to solve the optimal regulation of uncertain LNCS in a forward-in-time manner in contrast with backward-in-time Riccati equation-based optimal control with known system dynamics. Tuning law for unknown parameters of AE has been derived. Lyapunov theory is used to show …

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Exploration Of Ethnic Differences Between Hispanic And Marshallese Mothers' Child Body Perceptions And Factors That Impact Childhood Obesity, Ashley Paige Latimer Dec 2013

Exploration Of Ethnic Differences Between Hispanic And Marshallese Mothers' Child Body Perceptions And Factors That Impact Childhood Obesity, Ashley Paige Latimer

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses

Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States, especially among the Southern states and in minority ethnic groups. This condition is a known contributor to many chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, which develop in early adulthood. The Marshallese people - whose population is higher in Northwest Arkansas than anywhere else in the contiguous United States - have a high incidence of obesity and diabetes. Additionally, the Hispanic population per capita in Northwest Arkansas is more than triple that of the state of Arkansas, and have comparable obesity rates to the Marshallese population. The purposes of …

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Machine-Vision-Based Pose Estimation System Using Sensor Fusion For Autonomous Satellite Grappling, Andres Felipe Velasquez Escandon Dec 2013

Machine-Vision-Based Pose Estimation System Using Sensor Fusion For Autonomous Satellite Grappling, Andres Felipe Velasquez Escandon

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

When capturing a non-cooperative satellite during an on-orbit satellite servicing mission, the position and orientation (pose) of the satellite with respect to the servicing vessel is required in order to guide the robotic arm of the vessel towards the satellite. The main objective of this research is the development of a machine vision-based pose estimation system for capturing a non-cooperative satellite. The proposed system finds the satellite pose using three types of natural geometric features: circles, lines and points, and it merges data from two monocular cameras and three different algorithms (one for each type of geometric feature) to increase …

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Aerodynamic Parameter Identification Of A Venus Lander, Robert A. Sykes Dec 2013

Aerodynamic Parameter Identification Of A Venus Lander, Robert A. Sykes

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

An analysis was conducted to identify the parameters of an aerodynamic model for a Venus lander based on experimental free-flight data. The experimental free-flight data were collected in the NASA Langley 20-ft Vertical Spin Tunnel with a 25-percent Froude-scaled model. The experimental data were classified based on the wind tunnel run type: runs where the lander model was unperturbed over the course of the run, and runs were the model was perturbed (principally in pitch, yaw, and roll) by the wind tunnel operator. The perturbations allow for data to be obtained at higher wind angles and rotation rates than those …

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Meeting The Demand For Local Food In West Virginia: An Analysis Of Factors Influencing Producers' Market Participation And Expansion Decisions, Ruth Mary Oldham Dec 2013

Meeting The Demand For Local Food In West Virginia: An Analysis Of Factors Influencing Producers' Market Participation And Expansion Decisions, Ruth Mary Oldham

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Increasing demand in local food markets in WV offers a new or enhanced income generation opportunity to small producers. An ostensible gap in supply to meet this demand sparks an investigation of the factors that influence producers' decisions, as reflected by their behavior and intentions, to participate and expand in local food markets. The factors that influence both the behavior of current commercial producers and potential new entrants are identified through analysis of data collected through a survey of producers identified by field professionals. Specifically, the influence of motivational and place-based sociocultural characteristics, based on guidance from social psychology Theory …

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Subsurface Paleo-Stream Reach Reconstruction And Classification Using Seismic Data Interpretation, Benjamin Ward Dotson Dec 2013

Subsurface Paleo-Stream Reach Reconstruction And Classification Using Seismic Data Interpretation, Benjamin Ward Dotson

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Incorporating the techniques and applications used in the 3D seismic geophysical interpretations with the Rosgen (1996) stream classification, this study was able to identify paleo-stream reaches in the Frio Formation within the Stratton 3D seismic data set. Hydraulic geometry variables from Rosgen's classification scheme were used to classify paleo-stream reaches shown in the seismic data. Estimated paleo-discharges were reconstructed to compare the potential magnitude of flow in the paleo-stream reaches to that in modern rivers in Texas and Mississippi. However, classification and discharge results were accompanied with a high margin of error and many uncertainties regarding the stream channel's geometry …

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The Influence Of Gender On The Peer Leadership-Cohesion Relationship, Michael E. Berrebi Dec 2013

The Influence Of Gender On The Peer Leadership-Cohesion Relationship, Michael E. Berrebi

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Research shows that a moderate to large cohesion-performance relationship exists, suggesting teams that build strong social and task cohesion are more likely to be successful. This effect has also found to be stronger in female over male teams. Peer leadership positions are somewhat overshadowed by coach positions on sport teams but can have an important influence on a team's task and social cohesion. This study investigated the influence gender has on the peer leadership-cohesion relationship. Participants were 381 NCAA Division I male and female soccer players from 67 different universities. Each participant completed questionnaires assessing team cohesion and athlete leader …

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Stressors And Coping Behaviors Of Female Peer Leaders Participating In College Club Sports, Leigh A. Bryant Dec 2013

Stressors And Coping Behaviors Of Female Peer Leaders Participating In College Club Sports, Leigh A. Bryant

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Peer leadership positions on collegiate club sport teams can be valuable opportunities for students to develop leadership skills, maintain healthy habits, create friendships, and foster organizational and personal connections across the university setting. Nevertheless, involvement in club sports can create stress over and above the many stressors that college students may encounter during their undergraduate experience. This study focused on exploring female leaders' perceived stressors inside and outside of the sport setting, and the ways in which they coped with them. Participants ( N = 7) were interviewed based on nominations from their respective teammates. Interviews were conducted using a …

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Floc-Spanner: An O(1) Time, Locally Self-Stabilizing Algorithm For Geometric Spanner Construction In A Wireless Sensor Network, Goutham Ranganath Dec 2013

Floc-Spanner: An O(1) Time, Locally Self-Stabilizing Algorithm For Geometric Spanner Construction In A Wireless Sensor Network, Goutham Ranganath

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Geometric spanners are a popular form of topology control in wireless networks because they yield an efficient, reduced interference subgraph for both unicast and broadcast routing.;In this thesis work a distributed algorithm for creation of geometric spanners in a wireless sensor network is presented. Given any connected network, we show that the algorithm terminates in O(1) time, irrespective of network size. Our algorithm uses an underlying clustering algorithm as a foundation for creating spanners, and only relies on the periodic heartbeat messages associated with cluster maintenance for the creation of the spanners. The algorithm is also shown to stabilize locally …

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Analyzing The Impact Of Wireless Multi-Hop Networking On Vehicular Safety, Rudhir Upretee Dec 2013

Analyzing The Impact Of Wireless Multi-Hop Networking On Vehicular Safety, Rudhir Upretee

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

One of the core challenges of Intelligent Transportation System is the dissemination of timely and accurate vehicle information (e.g. speed, position) to geographically large distances without compromising data supply rates from immediate neighbors. This feature is critical for the design of vehicle safety and navigation applications. Single hop broadcasting is often inadequate to ensure vehicle safety when the platoon size is arbitrarily large due to its upper bound on rate and range of wireless message transmission. Existing wireless multi-hop protocols do not ensure reliable message delivery while avoiding network congestion in the shared channel. In this thesis, we make two …

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"Masked": The Lives Of Adolescents Undergoing Chemotherapy, Rudolf Cymorr Kirby P. Martinez Dec 2013

"Masked": The Lives Of Adolescents Undergoing Chemotherapy, Rudolf Cymorr Kirby P. Martinez

Individual Open Access Articles

Worldwide, cancer still ranks as the second leading cause of death among children. In Asia alone, it continues to be a leading cause of childhood mortality. Though treatment such as chemotherapy have played a major role in combating cancer, local researches that dwell to understand their lives as they undergo the therapy are sparse. To further understand the lives of adolescents undergoing chemotherapy, this paper was conceptualized to present a glimpse of the adolescent's life and answer the question "What it is like to be an adolescent undergoing chemotherapy". Further, this paper is part of a larger study exploring the …

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Exploring The Mechanism Of Shp2 And Egfr/Her2 Cooperation In Breast Cancer Cell Signaling, Zachary Raymond Hartman Dec 2013

Exploring The Mechanism Of Shp2 And Egfr/Her2 Cooperation In Breast Cancer Cell Signaling, Zachary Raymond Hartman

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The Src homology 2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP2) has been established as a critical mediator of cancer-related cell signaling downstream of receptor tyrosine kinases like EGFR and HER2. As such, targeting of SHP2 is being recognized as a potentially viable therapeutic option in HER2-positive and triple-negative breast cancers. In this report, I employed molecular and cellular biology techniques to further elucidate the role of SHP2 downstream of receptor tyrosine kinases in breast cancer cell lines. In this way, I was able to contribute knowledge to how SHP2 controls triple-negative cell motility. In addition, the mechanism of SHP2 control of …

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Exploring A Prefigurative Culture In The Immigrant Family: A Look At The Sociolinguistic Impact Of Children On The Immigrant Parent, Melissa Katherine Mcintosh Dec 2013

Exploring A Prefigurative Culture In The Immigrant Family: A Look At The Sociolinguistic Impact Of Children On The Immigrant Parent, Melissa Katherine Mcintosh

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2010), 12.9% of the population in the United States is that of immigrants. With this increase in recent immigration, the population of limited English speakers has also increased which includes both children and adults. While much research has been done in terms of how bilingualism and biculturalism have impacted the children within immigrant families, very few studies have focused on the parents and how the children's English language learning and acculturation have impacted their own English learning and acculturation. This study was intended to fill that lack of research by exploring the sociolinguistic impact …

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A Versatile Method Of Resolution Enhancement For Tactile Sensor Array Used As Synthetic Skin: Modeling And Implementation, Karen Flores De Jesus Dec 2013

A Versatile Method Of Resolution Enhancement For Tactile Sensor Array Used As Synthetic Skin: Modeling And Implementation, Karen Flores De Jesus

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Tactile sensors are one of the major devices that enable robotic systems to interact with the surrounding environment. In particular, modern assistive robotic systems need to carry out many human-like activities. Thus, it is desired to have sensor arrays that can acquire different environmental information just like human skin. In the past two decades, various types of tactile sensor arrays have been developed to acquire different physical properties, such as temperature, force, and geometric shapes. However, though the measurement of a single sensor can be accurate, the planar resolution is limited due to fabrication difficulties. This research aims to propose …

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Differences In Interpersonal Problems Among Bereaved Vs. Non-Bereaved College Students: The Impact Of Loneliness And Social Inhibition, Adam M. Moller Dec 2013

Differences In Interpersonal Problems Among Bereaved Vs. Non-Bereaved College Students: The Impact Of Loneliness And Social Inhibition, Adam M. Moller

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study explored the differences in loneliness and social inhibition between parentally bereaved and non-bereaved college students. Participants from West Virginia and Montana State universities were recruited through flyers, newspaper advertisements, and Craigslist.com. Those who volunteered were directed to a website to complete an online survey that included basic demographic information, the UCLA Loneliness Scale, and the Socially Inhibited subscale of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems-64. Bereavement status (bereaved vs. non-bereaved) and gender of participant (male vs. female) were the independent variables in the study. Loneliness and social inhibition were the dependent variables. A MANOVA was conducted to explore the …

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The Science Of Team Science: Exploring Principal Investigator Leadership Style And Team Collaboration Satisfaction, Stephenie K. Kennedy Dec 2013

The Science Of Team Science: Exploring Principal Investigator Leadership Style And Team Collaboration Satisfaction, Stephenie K. Kennedy

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined the relationship between the leadership style of principal investigators (PIs) of interdisciplinary research teams at academic health science centers and the collaboration satisfaction of their team members. Two stage sampling was used. One hundred NIH-funded principal investigators at eight regional health science centers completed a team identification form, identifying their teams as interdisciplinary and providing the names and emails of team members. An online survey instrument that included a basic demographic questionnaire, the Bolman and Deal Leadership (Others) Survey, and the Collaboration and Transdisciplinary Integration Survey was then sent to team members. The sample used for analysis …

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Integrated Marketing Communications (Imc) Variables That Influence Perceived Return On Investment (Roi) In Higher Education: Chief Marketing Officers' Perceptions, Adrienne L. King Dec 2013

Integrated Marketing Communications (Imc) Variables That Influence Perceived Return On Investment (Roi) In Higher Education: Chief Marketing Officers' Perceptions, Adrienne L. King

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examines the relationship of the level of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) implementation, level of open systems and change in state appropriations on perceived return on investment (ROI) in U.S. public higher education institutions (HEIs). Designed to provide HEI leaders with data to more accurately determine the best IMC resource allocations, the analysis represents the responses of 40 Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) at HEIs with high and very high research activity, as defined by the Carnegie Classification, and Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) memberships.;Building on previous research from the corporate industry indicating four stages of …

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Relationships Between Recreational User Perceptions And The Biological Condition Of West Virginia Watersheds, Jennie M. Franks Dec 2013

Relationships Between Recreational User Perceptions And The Biological Condition Of West Virginia Watersheds, Jennie M. Franks

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Limitations in bioassessments of stream condition should be recognized and a need exists to broaden our approach to identify and solve knowledge gaps in scientific data. Combining collection methods based upon biological data and social perceptions may provide an effective way to identify gaps and involve local stakeholders in river conservation strategies. Our research objectives were to: 1- describe recreational users and their perceptions of water quality; 2- quantify relationships between recreational user perceptions and biological condition; 3- examine if perceptions vary spatially across watersheds; and 4- determine if recreational users' values and perceptions can be used to complement bioassessment …

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Classroom Management Strategies: The Impact On Student Achievement, Hope Sowell Dec 2013

Classroom Management Strategies: The Impact On Student Achievement, Hope Sowell

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this causal comparative study was to test the theoretical Classroom Management Teacher Behavior Continuum of Wolfgang and Glickman (1980) that suggests that interventionist, noninterventionist, and interactionalist classrooms may differ in student outcomes. This study explored whether student outcomes in statewide standardized tests reading, English language arts, and math differ by interventionist, noninterventionist, or interactionalist teacher instruction management (IM) and behavior management (BM) styles. Survey data from eighty-three 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers regarding instructional and behavioral classroom management beliefs were contrasted in the percentage students passing standardized tests of reading, ELA, and math using MANOVA at …

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Blended Families In Conflict: Essentials A Pastor Must Know, William Perry Dec 2013

Blended Families In Conflict: Essentials A Pastor Must Know, William Perry

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The rise of blended families is becoming a prevalent dynamic in our society. According to the United States Census Bureau: American Community Survey, 2009 report, the U.S. is approaching a fifty percent divorce rate. Fifty percent will remarry within three and half years of their divorce. Of these, sixty-five percent will have children from their previous marriage. The church needs to learn to effectively minister to this ever-growing population of blended families. The purpose of this thesis project is to review the issues facing the pastor in ministering to blended families. This study will be completed through research, surveys with …

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Mathematics Interventions: A Correlational Study Of The Relationship Between Level Of Implementation Of The Accelerated Math Program And Student Achievement, Deborah Walker Driesel Dec 2013

Mathematics Interventions: A Correlational Study Of The Relationship Between Level Of Implementation Of The Accelerated Math Program And Student Achievement, Deborah Walker Driesel

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Current legislation, such as No Child Left Behind (2001) or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (2004), has increased accountability for schools for the education of all students. These laws require schools to provide interventions for struggling learners, as part of the Response to Intervention process (IDEA, 2004). Accelerated Math (AM), published by Renaissance Learning, is a scientifically based program designed to supplement quality instruction as part of the RtI process. This correlational study examined ex post facto data using pre and posttest scores on the STAR Math Test in relation to amount of classroom time dedicated to AM instruction …

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A Phenomenological Study Of Principals Who Transformed A Positive Impact Of School Change, Jason Faklaris Dec 2013

A Phenomenological Study Of Principals Who Transformed A Positive Impact Of School Change, Jason Faklaris

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This phenomenological study gathered, examined, and described the knowledge, beliefs, and actions of selected high school principals who had improved student achievement in their schools. This study was conducted to better understand the experience of providing moral leadership in schools, responding to moral challenges within educational settings, and understanding the factors which resulted in the phenomenon of high school principals raising student achievement to consistently meet state requirements. High school principals were selected for participation in the study based on their record of increasing the scores of their students on the Georgia high school graduation test and the Scholastic Aptitude …

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Discipleship In Education: A Plan For Creating True Followers Of Christ In Christian Schools, Joseph Allotta Dec 2013

Discipleship In Education: A Plan For Creating True Followers Of Christ In Christian Schools, Joseph Allotta

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Students are often tested to evaluate their academic knowledge, but few Christian schools evaluate whether a student has become a true disciple of Christ. Schools need to know what they can do that actually has an impact. This project will focus on high school seniors at Baptist schools in the Tampa Area. Students will take a custom survey to determine their biblical knowledge, use of spiritual disciplines, and beliefs on morality, along with what factors influenced them the most. School officials will be interviewed to identify how each is attempting to influence said aspects. Special attention will be given to …

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Perceptions And Effects Of Antenatal Education, Mohammed A. Al-Ateeq, Amal A. Al-Rusaiess, Aida A. Al-Dughaither Dec 2013

Perceptions And Effects Of Antenatal Education, Mohammed A. Al-Ateeq, Amal A. Al-Rusaiess, Aida A. Al-Dughaither

Saudi Medical Journal

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality and effect of antenatal health education on health-related issues during pregnancy, and the benefits to women during the peripartum period. METHODS: This is a descriptive study of 300 women attending the Postnatal Clinics and Women Health Clinics in 2 Family Medicine centers at King AbdulAziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The study was carried out between November 2009 and February 2010. A predesigned questionnaire was used. RESULTS: Three hundred women completed the questionnaire. Most women made their first antenatal visit during the fourth month of pregnancy, and most had 3-6 antenatal …

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Diffusion Tensor Imaging Findings Associated With Cognitive Performance In Hydrocephalus Patients, Hongwei Cheng, Wenming Hong, Xiaojie Wang, Xiaopeng Hu Dec 2013

Diffusion Tensor Imaging Findings Associated With Cognitive Performance In Hydrocephalus Patients, Hongwei Cheng, Wenming Hong, Xiaojie Wang, Xiaopeng Hu

Saudi Medical Journal

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