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The Difference In Compliance When Visual Education Is Present, Jamie Lenee Joseph Jan 2022

The Difference In Compliance When Visual Education Is Present, Jamie Lenee Joseph

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Lack of patient compliance is a dangerous, widespread problem, often linked to a patient’s misunderstanding of their diagnosis or treatment plan. This project’s practice questions pertained to exploring the impact of a staff education update on visual presentation and patient evaluation with patients taking factor Xa inhibitors in oral anticoagulants and how the staff education increased patient compliance while taking these medications. A combination of the ADDIE model and Kirkpatrick model were used in the planning, development, and evaluation of this project. A pre and post evaluation survey was used to determine the efficacy of the changes made within the …

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A Qualitative Study On The Fidelity Implementation Of Response To Intervention For K–2 Students In Reading, Sandra Lee Joyner Jan 2022

A Qualitative Study On The Fidelity Implementation Of Response To Intervention For K–2 Students In Reading, Sandra Lee Joyner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe problem that prompted this qualitative case study was a continuous below proficiency level performance of the kindergarten through second-grade students in a U.S. Southern state in reading, despite response to intervention (RTI) being implemented since 2011. The purpose of the study was to explore K–2 teachers’ perceptions regarding the fidelity implementation of RTI procedures in K–2 grades. The theoretical framework for this study was based on constructivist learning theory. The research questions were intended to examine K–2 teachers’ perceptions on how interventions were implemented through RTI to benefit, challenge, and address the needs of Grades K–2 struggling readers. Data …

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The Short Business Life Span Among Entrepreneurs In Aba, Southeastern Nigeria, Uche Kalu Jan 2022

The Short Business Life Span Among Entrepreneurs In Aba, Southeastern Nigeria, Uche Kalu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Southeastern Nigeria is known for high entrepreneurial activity. However, there is an observable high small business mortality in one of the major commercial cities, which many scholars argue could be connected to insufficient entrepreneurial development. The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to explore the phenomenon of insufficient entrepreneurial development and short business life span among small and medium scale businesses in a major city of Southeastern Nigeria. Scholars have stated five years or less as the average lifespan of a small or medium scale business enterprise in Southeastern Nigeria. This study was based on the theories of …

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What Might Encourage The Male Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) Victim To Speak Out To End The Abuse?, Dr. Madeline Kelley Jan 2022

What Might Encourage The Male Intimate Partner Violence (Ipv) Victim To Speak Out To End The Abuse?, Dr. Madeline Kelley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractWhat Might Encourage the Male Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Victim to Speak Out to End the Abuse? by Madeline W. Kelley MA, Walden University, 2017 BS, Liberty University, 2016 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Criminal Justice (CRJS) – Leadership; Teaching Walden University May 2021 Abstract In over 55%-80% of intimate partner violence (IPV) cases, the victim is male. Nonetheless, the police arrest the male as the perpetrator in over 80% of IPV cases. Embarrassed at being regularly beaten by his female domestic partner, the male IPV victim commonly says nothing …

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External Validation And Modification Of A 30-Day Readmission Risk Prediction Model For Heart Failure Patients, Debra Kelly Jan 2022

External Validation And Modification Of A 30-Day Readmission Risk Prediction Model For Heart Failure Patients, Debra Kelly

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The development and validation of 30-day readmission risk prediction models, such as the LACE index, have been of interest to researchers and healthcare organizations, especially since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services began to impose monetary penalties on hospitals with higher than expected 30-day readmission rates. However, there is a lack of consensus concerning the efficacy of the LACE index in the heart failure population. The purpose of the study was to examine the discriminative accuracy of the LACE index to predict all-cause 30-day readmission for heart failure patients and to build a modified 30-day readmission risk prediction model …

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Perceived Discrimination As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Allostatic Load And Asthma Control, Vera Kern Jan 2022

Perceived Discrimination As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Allostatic Load And Asthma Control, Vera Kern

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

While asthma prevalence in the United States is generally declining, African Americans tend to experience poorer outcomes regarding asthma severity and control. The purpose of the present study was to test whether discrimination (everyday and lifetime) moderated the relationship between allostatic load and asthma severity/asthma control (dyspnea and peak flow). In previous literature, researchers established the relationship between allostatic load and asthma severity/asthma control among African Americans. The biopsychosocial model and allostatic load theory served as the theoretical frameworks for this study. In this cross-sectional, nonexperimental, quantitative design, 201 African Americans between the ages of 34 and 82 years were …

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The Experiences Of Teenage Mothers About The Socioeconomic Aspects Of Teen Pregnancy In A Low-Income Community, Sunday Kerobo Jan 2022

The Experiences Of Teenage Mothers About The Socioeconomic Aspects Of Teen Pregnancy In A Low-Income Community, Sunday Kerobo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Teenage pregnancy has adverse social, economic, and health consequences for adolescents. Pregnancy in adolescence is linked to high school dropout, high unemployment, stigma, low income, financial hardships, anxiety, and depression.. The purpose of this phenomenological research study was to understand the socioeconomic factors that impact young mothers aged 17 years and younger in low-income communities. Schlossberg's transition theory guided this study. Fifteen young women ages 18 and 24 who were either pregnant or had given birth before age 17 years and under were recruited through purposive sampling and interviewed using in-depth key informant interviews. Audio recordings of interviews were transcribed, …

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Parents’ Attitudes And Beliefs About The Ipad As A Tool For Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Sarah Michele King Jan 2022

Parents’ Attitudes And Beliefs About The Ipad As A Tool For Augmentative And Alternative Communication, Sarah Michele King

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractEducators have increasingly incorporated technology tools such as the iPad into classroom learning. Available evidence suggests the potential efficacy of the iPad, but the attitudes and beliefs of parental stakeholders have often been omitted from empirical studies. There was a need to better understand parents’ attitudes about adoption of the iPad and its apps as a tool for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for high school students and parents’ beliefs regarding the iPad’s ease of use for meeting students’ communication needs. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to examine those parental attitudes and beliefs. The conceptual framework was …

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Workforce Management Strategies In The International Airline Alliance Ground Staff Operations, Francis K. Kumaka Jan 2022

Workforce Management Strategies In The International Airline Alliance Ground Staff Operations, Francis K. Kumaka

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the 21st-century international airlines' alliance ground staff operations environment, a lack of effective strategies to ensure a diverse and inclusive workforce has the potential to affect an organization adversely. Some U.S.-based international airline alliance leaders are concerned with the lack of effective strategies to ensure an inclusive and diverse workforce, as it may negatively affect corporate sustainability and profitability. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies U.S.-based international airline alliance leaders in ground staff operations use to successfully manage a diverse workforce to ensure organizational sustainability and profitability. Data …

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Collaboration Experiences And Perceptions In Digital Activities Among Secondary Education Teachers, Christopher Adam Lenhart Sr. Jan 2022

Collaboration Experiences And Perceptions In Digital Activities Among Secondary Education Teachers, Christopher Adam Lenhart Sr.

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Teachers use digital activities for student collaboration; however, it is not known what digital collaboration strategies teachers implement, nor how they perceive students’ ability to apply collaboration skills in a digital environment. It is necessary to understand strategies needed by students to be able to collaborate in a digital environment. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore secondary teachers’ experiences involving implementing digital collaboration strategies and their perceptions of students’ development of digital collaboration skills. Vygotsky’s social learning theory and Siemens’ connectivism theory were used to guide research questions for this study. Taken together, these theories hold …

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Early Childhood Education Teachers’ Perspectives Of Their Self-Efficacy And Knowledge In Biliteracy Instruction, Magda Levin Jan 2022

Early Childhood Education Teachers’ Perspectives Of Their Self-Efficacy And Knowledge In Biliteracy Instruction, Magda Levin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The number of English language learners (ELLs) in early childhood education (ECE) continues to increase, particularly with students whose first language (L1) is Spanish. Recent studies have shown the connection between teachers’ self-efficacy and student achievement, but very few specifically address early childhood education teachers’ self-efficacy and knowledge of biliteracy instruction. Grounded in Bandura’s self-efficacy theory and Krashen’s second language acquisition theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore kindergarten (K) through third-grade teachers’ perspectives of their self-efficacy and knowledge of biliteracy instruction. Nine K through third-grade teachers responded to an online flyer, completed a demographics questionnaire, …

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Head Start Teachers' Descriptions Of Inclusion, Lawanda Katrina Lovett-Cunningham Jan 2022

Head Start Teachers' Descriptions Of Inclusion, Lawanda Katrina Lovett-Cunningham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractA Head Start program in Southeast Georgia, teachers were struggling to provide appropriate services to students with special needs (SWSN) in inclusive settings. The purpose of this study was to explore Head Start teacher descriptions of their roles and the barriers that inhibit implementation of inclusive education for SWSN. McKenzie and Zascavage’s model of inclusion formed the conceptual framework that guided this study. The research questions for this study addressed teacher descriptions of their roles and the barriers that inhibit the implementation of inclusive teaching strategies. A basic qualitative design was used to capture the insights of 12 purposefully selected …

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An Exploration Of Medical Residency Program Managers Resolving International Medical Graduate Acculturation Challenges, Candice Melissa Love Jan 2022

An Exploration Of Medical Residency Program Managers Resolving International Medical Graduate Acculturation Challenges, Candice Melissa Love

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractInternational medical graduates (IMGs) undergo rigorous training and certification requirements for entry into medical residency programs in the United States. Despite having professional expertise and academic training, some IMGs experience acculturation challenges that negatively impact engagement and professional relationships during medical residency. Grounded in Berry’s Acculturation model and Portes and Zhou’s segmented assimilation model, the purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry was to explore the best practices medical residency program managers developed while leading IMGs. The participants consisted of 22 U.S. medical residency program managers, directors, and coordinators who had at least 3 years of experience managing IMGs. Participants responded …

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Predictors Of Direct Support Professional Turnover At Residential Facilities For Intellectually–Developmentally Disabled Individuals, Claudio A. Lugo Jan 2022

Predictors Of Direct Support Professional Turnover At Residential Facilities For Intellectually–Developmentally Disabled Individuals, Claudio A. Lugo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Turnover continues to be a problem for residential settings that provide services to intellectually–developmentally disabled (IDD) individuals in the United States. The annual turnover rate in residential facilities serving IDD individuals is 45%. Close to 35% of direct support professionals (DSPs) leave their positions in fewer than 6 months and 22% within 6–12 months. Previous studies of healthcare nurses working in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings have found that different factors, such as stress, autonomy, or lack of recognition, contribute to turnover. These factors have not been studied in DSPs working in residential facilities. This quantitative, multiple logistic …

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Assessing The Relationship Between Automated Technology Expenditure And Revenue Cycle Performance, Kelsey Macapagal Jan 2022

Assessing The Relationship Between Automated Technology Expenditure And Revenue Cycle Performance, Kelsey Macapagal

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite evidence that the automation of administrative processes may lead to both cost reductions and performance benefits, there was little to no empirical evidence that holistically examined the impact of technology within the healthcare revenue cycle. The purpose of the current quantitative study was to examine the relationship between automated technology expenditure and revenue cycle performance. Correlational analyses were used to determine the relationship between automated technology expenditure and labor, revenue, and denials, respectively, within the revenue cycle of a single, multi entity health system in California. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between variables over a 4-year …

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Perceived Health/Safety Risks And Critical Thinking Skills In College Students Using Social Media Networking, Denise Mary Makri-Werzen Jan 2022

Perceived Health/Safety Risks And Critical Thinking Skills In College Students Using Social Media Networking, Denise Mary Makri-Werzen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe 21st century has brought about an increase in the popularity of social media networking usage on a global level, especially among college students. Social connectivity has become a vital part of the daily lives of college students, providing connections with their educational, personal, and social lives. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the actual experiences and self-reported perceptions of health/safety risks in college students using social media networking sites and to assess whether critical thinking skills were employed. The sample size of the targeted population was 23 volunteer college students, recruited from the Walden University Participant …

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Principal Supervisors Coaching Practices For Developing School Principals' Instructional Leadership Capacity, Jamila M. Mannie Jan 2022

Principal Supervisors Coaching Practices For Developing School Principals' Instructional Leadership Capacity, Jamila M. Mannie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Across the United States performance expectations of principal supervisors are shifting from a focus on compliance to a focus on instructional leadership development. The problem addressed in this study was that principal supervisors were applying feedback and coaching approaches inconsistently as they addressed school principals’ growth as instructional leaders. The conceptual framework was transformational leadership, through which leaders encourage, inspire, and motivate employees to innovate and create change that can help grow and shape future academic success for the students they serve. The research questions were designed to explore how principal supervisors provide feedback and coaching to develop school principals’ …

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U.S. Military Treatment Facility Reform: Decision-Based Plan Of Action And Milestones, Sean E. Marshall Jan 2022

U.S. Military Treatment Facility Reform: Decision-Based Plan Of Action And Milestones, Sean E. Marshall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In 2017, the U.S. Congress mandated a specific reorganization and centralized approach in military medicine. The Air Force developed a medical reform construct to organize military treatment facilities (MTFs). The leaders of each unit are required to comply with the reorganization using internal resources with no additional funding or personnel. The purpose of this study was to deliver a plan of action and milestones (POAM) suitable for workgroup implementation to achieve the mandated health unit integration at a medium-sized MTF. The practice-focused question asked how a POAM road map guides effective decision-making. A consultancy approach was used to assist leadership …

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Strategies For Improving Companies’ Productivity And Profitability, Mioshi Marshall Jan 2022

Strategies For Improving Companies’ Productivity And Profitability, Mioshi Marshall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Failure of leaders to be proactive and create a plan that motivates employees to be productive often leads to disengaged employees and a decrease in productivity that negatively impacts profitability. Grounded in Vroom’s expectancy theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies HR managers use to increase employee commitment and retention to increase the company’s productivity and profitability. The participants were four HR managers at four organizations in Texas who manage 50 or more employees and have implemented strategies to retain committed employees to improve productivity. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company document …

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Body-Worn Camera Use And Citizen Behavior During Police–Citizen Encounters, Jennifer Matthews Jan 2022

Body-Worn Camera Use And Citizen Behavior During Police–Citizen Encounters, Jennifer Matthews

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Law enforcement officials have been increasingly using body-worn cameras (BWCs). The presence of BWCs and subsequent recordings may have a de-escalation effect on citizens, causing more self-awareness, less combativeness, and more compliance. However, additional knowledge is needed to elucidate how citizens react when they are aware their BWCs are being used. The current study was an examination of citizens’ perceptions regarding compliance during encounters with police officers equipped with BWCs. Deterrence and self-awareness theories were the theoretical framework and procedural justice was the conceptual framework used to understand citizens’ behaviors during police–citizen encounters. Participants were 13 individuals in the state …

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Relationship Dynamics, Sexual Practices, And Hiv Risk Of Black Behaviorally Bisexual Women, Dajaneil S. Mccree Jan 2022

Relationship Dynamics, Sexual Practices, And Hiv Risk Of Black Behaviorally Bisexual Women, Dajaneil S. Mccree

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk that exists among women who have sex with women and men (WSWM) is influenced by behavioral factors related to condom use and penetrative sex with sex toys and body parts. Although women represent a large percentage in HIV diagnoses, research has lacked in determining the sexual behaviors that exist behind health-related risks of young women who have sex with women (WSW) and HIV. This study fills the gap in literature in HIV prevention and testing interventions for WSWM by representing Black young adult WSWM in behavioral research, identifying how their lived experiences in relationships …

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Law Enforcement As A Career Choice Among Undergraduate Criminal Justice Students At Texas State University, Jessie Mcmahon Jan 2022

Law Enforcement As A Career Choice Among Undergraduate Criminal Justice Students At Texas State University, Jessie Mcmahon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The number of police officers in the United States is decreasing amid ongoingrecruitment and retention issues. The low staffing levels compromise community and officer safety. Although criminal justice is a popular undergraduate college major, many graduates pursue other careers for reasons that are not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to identify the reasons why some undergraduate criminal justice students are no longer interested in policing as a career choice. A phenomenological qualitative research design was used. The theoretical framework was rational choice theory. Eight undergraduate criminal justice students at Texas State University who were no longer seriously …

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Professional Social Work Supervision: The Relationship With Social Worker Retention And Self-Efficacy, Leesha Sh'rae Moore Jan 2022

Professional Social Work Supervision: The Relationship With Social Worker Retention And Self-Efficacy, Leesha Sh'rae Moore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Licensed social workers offer services including mental health, case management, hospice and palliative care, and community-based support services. However, research is limited regarding dynamics that promote social worker retention and continuous social service provision. Using self-efficacy theory, this study intended to examine relationships between supervision satisfaction, supervisor characteristics, employee self-efficacy, and retention among licensed social workers. This study was based on secondary data analysis and involved using a cross-sectional correlational survey design. Secondary data were retrieved from the National Association of Social Work Center for Workforce Studies. Licensed social workers were asked questions involving their satisfaction with supervision received, profession …

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Resilience And Success Of Graduated Undergraduates Who Experienced Homelessness During Their Undergraduate Years, Sheena Lashell Moore Jan 2022

Resilience And Success Of Graduated Undergraduates Who Experienced Homelessness During Their Undergraduate Years, Sheena Lashell Moore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Approximately 9% of students who attend 4-year colleges and community colleges have experienced homelessness at some time during their undergraduate years. Researchers have primarily focused on the negative effects of homelessness of these students related to academic success. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to investigate the internal goals and drives associated with the resiliency of graduated undergraduates as well as support systems they believed helped them overcome barriers to become academically successful. Resiliency theory was the theoretical framework for the study. Semistructured interviews were conducted with two women regarding their experiences. Data were analyzed using a …

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Intimate Partner Violence Education In An Outpatient Setting, Juddy Morgan Jan 2022

Intimate Partner Violence Education In An Outpatient Setting, Juddy Morgan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Intimate partner violence/domestic violence (IPV/DV) has been a widely recognized yet preventable public health concern. Despite the increased attention to IPV/DV, there has been a lack of knowledge in recognizing its symptoms and referring victims to appropriate community services by staff in a mental health outpatient clinic. The purpose of this project was to provide the clinic staff with the knowledge to recognize symptoms of IPV/DV victims and refer them to appropriate services within the community. The educational intervention was designed to increase the clinic staff’s knowledge of recognizing victims of IPV/DV; becoming familiar with the Hurt, Insult, Threaten, Scream …

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Association Between Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits And Financial Liability Of Hospitals, Mary-Zitta Muabe Jan 2022

Association Between Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits And Financial Liability Of Hospitals, Mary-Zitta Muabe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Emergency departments (EDs) are experiencing an influx of patients with opioid-related which result in increased opioid misuse, abuse, and overdoses. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between opioid-related ED visits and financial liability of hospitals by evaluating if an increase in opioid-related ED visits leads to an increase in average ED visit costs. The framework used for this study was Reason’s theory of failures, which involves improving healthcare maturity in terms of risk management, achieved through enhanced efficiency. The analyzed research questions included analysis between the number of opioid-related ED visits and financial liability of hospitals …

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Strategies To Manage Hydroelectricity Interruptions In Zambian Manufacturing Businesses, Mpafya Mutapa Jan 2022

Strategies To Manage Hydroelectricity Interruptions In Zambian Manufacturing Businesses, Mpafya Mutapa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Interruptions of hydroelectric energy damage equipment and reduce worker productivity. Manufacturing leaders in Zambia who lack strategies to manage hydroelectricity interruptions risk financial losses. Grounded in contingency theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies that some manufacturing leaders use to manage hydroelectricity interruptions. The participants were six managers from different manufacturing industries based in Lusaka, Zambia, who implemented strategies to manage hydropower interruptions. Data collection involved semistructured interviews and review of company documents, company websites, and publications from the Zambia Association of Manufacturers related to managing hydroelectricity power interruptions. Thematic analysis was used to …

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Administrative Support For Music Education As Predictor Of Music Teacher Motivation, Tamara Myles Jan 2022

Administrative Support For Music Education As Predictor Of Music Teacher Motivation, Tamara Myles

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Public school policies that prioritize the growth and success of core academic subject areas can lead to the neglect or devaluation of other subjects, including music education. Because school administrators act as enforcers of such policies, music teachers may perceive administrators as unsupportive, which may influence these teachers’ motivation. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which music teachers’ perception of principal support for music education predicted their self-reported motivation for teaching music. Maehr’s personal investment theory, which states that individuals exert greater effort on tasks that exhibit a higher likelihood of equal return, was the …

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Staff Education For Obesity And An Evidence- Based Checklist To Manage Obesity, Veronica B. Nelson Jan 2022

Staff Education For Obesity And An Evidence- Based Checklist To Manage Obesity, Veronica B. Nelson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractObesity is a global problem that affects individuals of all ages. It results in a myriad of adverse health effects for children and adults. It is a preventable condition that can lead to a host of physical and psychological health conditions. Despite numerous attempts to decrease the incidence and prevalence of obesity, it continues to be a persistent problem. Efforts to decrease its incidence and prevalence are thus warranted within the nursing profession. Obesity management is inconsistent in clinical practice. This project aimed to deliver an education program to the staff of a pediatric clinic who serves many obese clients. …

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Corporate Governance Attributes Of Board Independence And Board Education As Predictors Of Financial Performance Of Banks In South Sudan, Dier Tong Ngor-Chol Jan 2022

Corporate Governance Attributes Of Board Independence And Board Education As Predictors Of Financial Performance Of Banks In South Sudan, Dier Tong Ngor-Chol

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Corporate governance has attracted much attention in the past few years due to cycles of corporate scandals and frauds that have resulted in momentous cases of financial failures and the collapse of some major corporations. Although the renewed interest in corporate governance has generated considerable insights and a better understanding of the prevailing corporate governance practices, much of this interest has concentrated on experiences in developed and emerging economies. There remains a significant lack of understanding of the practice and impact of corporate governance on firms’ performance in developing countries. This quantitative, nonexperimental study tested the predictive relationship between corporate …

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