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Understanding the ultimate and proximate mechanisms of spadefoot tadpole developmental polyphenism is the first step in gaining a mechanistic and evolutionary understanding of the factors responsible for the control and evolution of...
Effects of Process-Oriented and Product-Oriented Worked Examples and Prior Knowledge on Learner Problem Solving and Attitude: A Study in the Domain of Microeconomics
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of process-oriented and product-oriented worked example strategies and the mediating effect of prior knowledge (high versus low) on problem solving and learner attitude in...
The current study evaluated the performance of an emergent construct known as effortful control (EC) in predicting fearful responding to a biological stressor. EC refers to an individual difference variable thought to describe the...
Prolactin is a protein hormone predominately synthesized in and secreted from cells in the anterior pituitary gland called lactotrophs. Although prolactin is elevated during other physiological states, mating induces a unique pattern of...
This article examines the quality of research regarding the effectiveness of residential treatment centers for substance abusing adolescents and begins to examine if methodological rigor is associated with substance abuse outcomes. A...
The right to religious liberty and the tolerance of difference that this right engenders are central components of the American national identity. As a result, many in the United States are perplexed by current events in the Middle East....
Elected representatives have incentives to vote as their constituents would. Otherwise, they face the prospect of being removed from office in the next election. However, scholars studying the degree to which legislators act in the...
Dispositional meets situational: the impact of gender role violation on anti-gay aggression
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The goal of the current work was to develop an understanding of the factors that contribute to hate crimes targeted at homosexual males. Gender role violation was examined as a factor in anti-gay aggression. The influence of sexual...
The Citronelle Formation is the most widely occurring, surficial geologic unit along the northeast Gulf of Mexico. It is a siliciclastic unit consisting primarily of sands and gravels with varying amounts of clay and minor amounts of...
Within the last decade, researchers and managers in organizations have become increasingly interested in understanding knowledge and the processes through which knowledge is created, distributed, and exchanged. The recognition that...
Analysis of carbohydrates in dissolved organic matter in peat porewaters by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry
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Vast amounts of carbon are stored in peatlands worldwide. As these reserves of organic matter slowly decompose, they release methane, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. The effects of global warming on the rate...
The task of creating Spanish opera in a musical environment which was hostile and critical has been a consternation and challenge for almost every Spanish composer with a desire to create a Spanish national operatic identity. The opera...
Let's take for granted that the notion of eternal return is utterly true, writes Will Duncan, from prison, as he finally reveals his embarrassing secret to the reader: his earnest belief that his cousin, the infamous Paul Duncan, is...
There are two opposing views on the conciliatory strategy of regulatory enforcement. Proponents argue that this cooperative-oriented strategy, which is accompanied with accommodative style and enhanced networks of regulatory officials, ...
A significant challenge in groundwater reactive transport modeling is to develop scale-appropriate parameters to represent physical and chemical heterogeneities that impact solute migration estimates and predictions. This dissertation...
How human beings derive enjoyment from media is an ever-growing area of scholarship in the media effects tradition of research. The importance of such research can be seen in the potential effects the media people enjoy have on their...
The second-order closure for the ensemble-mean dynamics is validated using the approach of direct numerical ensemble simulations of a linear barotropic model with stochastic basic flows in extratropics. For various configurations of the...
Perceptual analysis of voice change associated with surface electrical stimulation in normal speakers
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Abstract: In recent years, the use of surface electrical stimulation (SES) has become more prevalent in treating patients with voice disorders. There is, however, a lack of evidence for overall improvement in voice quality after...
This thesis investigates ritual expressions of heritage and identity within a dance community, American Team Clogging. The scope of this thesis includes competitive team clogging which emerged through a spontaneous fusion of regional ...
Making Symbolic Meaning Through the Engagement of Intercultural Exchanges: The Relationship Between Intercultural Communication and Global Competnecy on a U.S. University Campus
This study reveals how participants in cross-cultural programs engage in intercultural communication with one another and reflect on global competency. Researchers agree that many U.S. students graduating from universities today are not...
The purpose of this study was to determine if children's performance on rapid automatic naming (RAN) tasks served as a mediator in the relation between inattention and reading. Although previous studies have produced mixed results when...
Hydrogen/Deuterium Exchange Monitored by Liquid Chromatorgaphy Electrospray Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry—Method Optimization and Applications to the Study of Protein Conformation and Protein—Drug Interactions
Proteins are the most versatile macromolecules in the cell. Major biochemical functions of proteins include binding; catalysis; and serving as structural components of cells and organisms. Proteins are made of amino acids that are...
Accurate knowledge of cloud-top height is important for a range of meteorological applications. Uses include cloud classification and the assignment of height levels to cloud drift winds. Such data may also be useful for monitoring...
The purpose of this study was to describe attributes of a sample of current music therapy students in the United States. A total of 53 questions were designed and electronically mailed to music therapy students (N=841) who were...
Currently, there exist no viable data in order to accomplish the answering of the question: how much does a child cost? As a result, several models have been proposed and engineered to handle the approach to this problem in what is seen...
A population of Odontomachus brunneus, a primitive species of Ponerine ants, located in north Florida was studied for a one-year period. Through nest excavation and colony census, the annual cycle of reproduction and colony growth was...
The purpose of this study was to determine if the endorsement by an athlete of a high or low status product affects consumer perceptions of the athlete and consumers' purchase intention of the advertised product. Respondents were asked...
Numerous terms have been used, often interchangeably, to describe the circumstances whereby consumers play a role in crafting the goods and services they ultimately consume. Chapter 1 answers the question "What is co-production?" by...
The Effect of Individual Music Therapy Sessions on Mood and Motivation for Progress in Physical and Occupational Therapies Among Adult Rehabilitation Patients
The purpose of this investigation was to determine if individual music therapy sessions had an effect on state mood levels and motivation to progress in physical and occupational therapies among adult patients in an inpatient...
Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is superior to no treatment or inactive controls, and is effective in nonpregnant, pregnant, and postpartum women. (SOR A, based on meta-analyses.) The clinical value of habit retraining, timed voiding...
White-collar crime accounts for billions of dollars in annual losses but traditionally has been viewed as less serious and less deserving of harsh punishment compared with street crime. This pattern can be observed in public opinion...
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