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An Exploration of the Impact of Speech Recognition Technologies on Group Efficiency and Effectiveness During an Electronic Idea Generation Scenario
(2006-05-15)
Dynamic, evolving, complex, complicated, fast. All of these words describe today’s business environment. In this atmosphere, making decisions is critical to the success of an organization. To give themselves the best ...
Exploration of the Origin of Substrate Effects and Elastic Strain Properties during Thin Film Nanoindentation
(2009-11-18)
In this study, the main goal was to investigate the true origin of an influence of substrate effects during nanoindentation of thin films. The work examined the proper relation between the elastic strain intensities in the ...
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Teachers’ Implicit Bias Regarding Islam and Their Response to Student Behavior in a Classroom Vignette
(2021-12-02)
The purpose of this study was to gain insight into how early childhood and elementary education teachers within the United States respond to a Muslim student in a classroom-setting scenario. The study explored (a) teachers’ ...
An Exploration of the Relationships Among Depression, Womanist and Racial Identity in African American Collegiate Women
(2008-05-15)
Available evidence suggests that women face an increased vulnerability to depression because of economic instability, isolation, and constricting forces associated with traditional beliefs about the roles of women (Graveline, ...
An Exploration of the Role of the Teacher Through the Lenses of Four Components of Effective Teaching in the Algebra I Classroom
(2009-05-06)
As the importance of mathematics continues to grow in our society, so does the question of how to effectively teach mathematics. Although the claim that teaching does make a difference seems obvious, the question of what ...
Explorations and Applications of Novel Sensing Approaches –Wireless Sensing Systems
(2012-08-01)
The aim of this dissertation is to explore novel sensing approaches and their applications in the detection of alcohol, the investigation on reactions between antibodies and antigens, as well as the studies of visually ...
An Exploratory Factor Analysis Of The Human Behavior Rating Scale
(2007-08-15)
This paper reviews 27 theories of human behavior. The theories were categorized as arousal, affect, and cognitive; each addressed a certain aspect of human behavior in a discrete manner. Eaves (1993b) proposed an Integrated ...
An Exploratory Study of Alabama Real Estate Instructors' Learning Styles
(2018-07-24)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the learning styles of Alabama real estate instructors. Real estate instructors are approved or licensed by the Alabama Real Estate Commission. Real estate instructors ...
Exploratory Study of Ectoparasites of Medical & Veterinary Importance in Alabama
(2023-08-21)
Ectoparasites play a critical role in affecting the health and economic prosperity of both
human and animal populations. This thesis presents a study focusing on two prominent
ectoparasites within Auburn, Alabama: horn ...
An Exploratory Study of High School Geometry Teachers’ Applied Content Knowledge
(2013-12-04)
Results from the 2007 TIMSS showed the grim reality that the United States did not measure up to other industrialized countries in both fourth- and eighth-grade results in geometry (Mullis, Martin, & Foy, 2008). Furthermore, ...
An Exploratory Study of Home Interior Design Features to Support Maternal Mental Health and Well-Being in the Postpartum Period
(2023-04-18)
The national maternal mortality crisis in the United States is a problem of urgent importance marked by clear disparities when examining death rates based upon race, ethnicity, and region of the country. Upon reviewing the ...
An Exploratory Study of Men’s Interpretation and Choices of Male Looks
(2007-12-15)
Men’s shifting self-identities and masculinities result in changes in men’s clothing and shopping behavior. In fashion diffusion process, the fashion opinion leader plays a crucial role in approving or disapproving any new ...
An Exploratory Study of Pharmacist Self-Reported Antidepressant Medication Counseling Behaviors
(2011-07-18)
Depression is a relatively common and serious mental health disorder, which is expected to become the second leading disease burden worldwide in the next decade. Despite the already high and increasing prevalence of ...
An exploratory study of the factors associated with the mathematics achievement of six tenth grade African American students
(2005-12-15)
Using observations and interviews, six African American students were followed through their tenth grade year in mathematics class. All of the students were enrolled in regular, college preparatory geometry. An assessment ...
An Exploratory Study of the Impact of a Manipulatives-Intensive Fractions Unit during a Middle Grades Methods Course on Prospective Teachers’ Relational Understanding of Fractions
(2016-12-10)
“A critical pillar of a strong PreK–12 education is a well-qualified teacher in every classroom” (Conference Board of Mathematical Sciences, 2012, p. 1). In order for teachers to help students build procedural fluency from ...
An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Situated Professional Development for Integrating Technology in Mathematics Instruction on Pedagogical Beliefs and Teaching Practices of Secondary Mathematics Teachers in a School with a High African American, Low-Income Student Population
(2018-12-03)
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of providing secondary mathematics teachers in a school with a high African American, low-income student population with situated professional development that focuses ...
An Exploratory Study of the Perceived Use of Workarounds Utilized During the Prescription Preparation Process of Pharmacies in Alabama
(2009-05-20)
The use of workarounds has been mentioned in the literature of various healthcare disciplines. However, there has been limited research thoroughly investigating the workaround phenomena and none conducted exclusively in ...
Exploratory Study of the Philosophy and Teaching Styles of Alabama Workforce Education and Entrepreneurship Instructors
(2006-08-15)
The adult educational philosophies and teaching styles of workforce education and entrepreneurship instructors within the State of Alabama were examined using Zinn’s Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI) and Conti’s ...
An Exploratory Study of the Philosophy and Teaching Styles of Georgia Workforce Educators and Entrepreneurship Instructors
(2010-01-13)
This exploratory study examines the adult educational philosophies and teaching styles of workforce educators and entrepreneurship instructors within the State of Georgia. A workforce educator is an educator teaching ...
An Exploratory Study of the Possible Alignment Between the Beliefs and Teaching Practices of Secondary Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers and Their Cooperating Teachers and Its Effects on the Pre-service Teachers' Growth Towards Becoming Reform Based Mathematics Teachers
(2007-12-15)
For the mathematics reform movement to continue, cooperating teachers as well as pre-service teachers must be well equipped to carry out the Standards set forth by The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). ...