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Pens, Paper and Football Plays: A Case Study of Student Athlete Literacy
(2009-04-20)
Football players, as their community of practice demands, perform a high level of complex literate practices. While the literate activity of football is closely parallel to that we require of students in first year ...
"People Choose Wi-Fi Over Your Existence:" The Management of Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity
(2020-11-17)
As sources of anthropogenic electromagnetic fields (EMFs) proliferate in the environment, the population of people living with electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) is growing. Yet sociologists have only recently begun ...
Peptide Grafted Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Hydrogel as Biomaterial for Endothelial Colony Forming Cells
(2012-07-27)
Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have the potential to become a reliable source of autologous cells for endothelialization of intravascular devices and vascularization of tissue engineered constructs. Endothelial colony ...
Peracetic Acid Effects on Shelf Life and Survival of Escherichia coli on Beef Steaks
(2016-04-05)
A study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of peracetic acid (PAA) against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef. In this study, 150 slices of beef ball tips (IMPS: 185B) weighing 100g each were inoculated with either ...
Perceived Barriers Affecting the Implementation of Forestry/Natural Resources Curriculum in Georgia
(2021-04-12)
There are fewer forestry/natural resources pathway classes being taught in Georgia high schools than any of the other main areas (Georgia Agriculture Education, 2019). Georgia high school agriculture pathways are a series ...
Perceived Competence and Attitudes of Counseling Psychology Graduate Students Regarding People with Disabilities
(2007-12-15)
Historically, people with disabilities (PWD) have been stigmatized and discriminated against by society as a whole. People with disabilities constitute the largest minority group within the United States. Hence, counseling ...
Perceived Factors that Influence the Success of Vertical Transfer Students in Agricultural Education: A Delphi Study
(2018-07-30)
Community college students face a unique set of challenges when making a vertical transfer to a four-year university. This study utilized a Modified Delphi technique to identify the perceived factors that influence bachelor’s ...
Perceived Moral Distress in Counseling Supervision: An Examination of Role Conflict and the Supervisory Working Alliance
(2017-11-02)
The purpose of the current research study was to investigate the relationship between the supervisory working alliance and the supervisee’s experience of role conflict. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were used. ...
Perceived Stress, Eating Regulation, Body Mass Index, Weight, and Percent Body Fat Relationships over the First Two Years of College
(2012-07-19)
Objective: To assess the associations among perceived stress, eating regulation and body mass index, weight, and percent body fat in college students during the first two years of college. Methods: Participants were ...
The percentile IRT schedule: High rate behavior as a tool for examining the toxic motor effects of methylmercury
(2005-05-15)
Methylmercury exposure has become a topic of interest in both the toxicology literature and among the general media within the last decade. Concern about methylmercury’s toxicity has grown with the discovery that ...
Percepción y mito de la identidad nacional venezolana a través de las narrativas testimoniales, Florecer lejos de casa
(2020-07-07)
Actualmente, Venezuela está viviendo una transición social drástica. Los elementos sociales, económicos y políticos que precisa un país para ser devastado vinieron a morar la nación, todos a la misma vez, dejando a su paso ...
Perception and application of climate science by distinct audiences: Impacts of measurement, attention, and credibility
(2022-08-03)
Climate change is among the greatest threats to human lives and livelihoods and any efforts to reduce harm by mitigating climate change or adapting to changes will require mass participation. However, the knowledge and ...
Perception of Alabama Science and Career Technology Teachers Concerning Teaching the Alabama Aquaculture Course of Study
(2011-07-27)
The purpose of this study was to improve teachers’ ability to effectively use aquaculture as a tool to teach math and science. The study population included Alabama science and career tech teachers that were certified to ...
The Perception of Benefit of Vocalization on Performance When Producing Maximum Effort
(2015-05-11)
Abstract
Objectives/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of the belief that using voice during force production is beneficial to sport performance. This study was also used to determine if ...
The Perception of Pregnant Therapists
(2018-05-17)
The present study examined the relationship between pregnancy status, participant gender, and the initial perceptions of therapists. A total of 188 participants were recruited from the Qualtrics Online Sample Service. ...
Perceptions about Bullying of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Survey of School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists
(2015-05-04)
The purpose of the current investigation was to examine speech-language pathologists’ (SLPs’) knowledge and perceptions of bullying, with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A 46-item, web-based, nationally-distributed ...
Perceptions and Practices of Mental Health Professionals Regarding the Employment of People with Serious Mental Illness
(2015-12-04)
The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of Supported Employment (SE) is an evidence-based practice that leads to successful employment outcomes for people with serious mental illness. Customized Employment (CE) ...
The Perceptions of Alabama High School Principals on the Key Components of Teacher Induction Programs
(2007-08-15)
The teaching profession is both challenging and rewarding. Demands for educational reform have become more prevalent since the turn of the century. There is great concern about the quality of teaching and retaining young ...
Perceptions of Central Alabama Elementary Principals on the Benefits of Pre-Kindergarten Programs
(2015-07-28)
The purpose of this research study was to examine principals’ perceptions on the benefits of high quality Pre-K programs in Central Alabama elementary schools and their impact on student achievement for at-risk children. ...
Perceptions of Crime and Punishment: An Analysis of the Effect on Juvenile Delinquency
(2008-05-15)
The purpose of this study is to investigate and examine perceptions of the criminal justice system and show its effects on juvenile delinquency. As the juvenile continues to engage in deviant behavior, the risk of being ...