Browsing by Subject "rural"
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(2011-08-08)This thesis explores the Americanization efforts of educational leaders in Texas during the Progressive Era to demonstrate that reformers did not use vocational education, and specifically home economics, primarily to ...
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(2021-10-08)Background: Rural veterans represent an understudied population, particularly as it relates to mental health. This study hypothesized that the relationships between demographic factors (race, employment status, insurance ...
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(2015-09-01)This dissertation presents three separate studies designed to provide empirical and anecdotal information on the topic of oral health among rural populations in middle-income countries of India and Dominican Republic. ...
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(2015-07-15)Given that rural America faces challenges with access to mental health services and consistent access to healthy food, information is needed examining the relationship between these variables. The current study investigated ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)This research is a four-step process. 1) Development of the Park, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) Planning Web site to meet the needs of rural communities, indicated through the Texas Community Futures Forum needs assessment ...
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(2010-01-14)Despite the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation programs which assist patients in managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the high costs and lack of availability of such programs pose considerable barriers ...
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(2014-07-15)The effectiveness of telehealth videoconferencing psychotherapy (TVCP) for a rural sample obtaining services through a primary care setting in Texas was examined by combining single-case and group research methods. ...
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(2023-01-04)With close to a million Texas students attending rural schools, research on what influences student achievement is needed to guide policy, practice, and further research. Building on research relating student demographic ...
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(2016-11-29)The purpose of this study was to describe a sample of rural residing individuals diagnosed with diabetes as well as to examine the psychological and physical health indicators associated with their diabetes diagnosis. In ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2016-04)Grimes County is facing growth pressures due to the expansion of Highway 249 and the proposed high speed rail. This plan articulates community priorities and values, presents case studies, and reveals existing conditions--current ...
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(1991)In this study, the marketing techniques of general hospitals in Texas are compared to see if any similarities or differences exist between private for-profit, private not-far-profit, and public (not-for-profit) hospitals. ...
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(2015-08-12)This quantitative study is derived from a need to know how the leadership can support the teachers in a Two Way Dual Language (TWDL) program and a need of a comparative analysis to compare the English reading Texas Assessment ...
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(2009-05-15)A comprehensive in-store survey may capture the availability of healthful food alternatives in different store types in two rural counties. The purpose of this study was to: (1) compare the availability of healthful foods ...
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(2021-11-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of (a) program design and delivery, (b) professional development opportunities for teachers and leaders, and (c) the inclusion and support of campus ...
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(2021-06-25)This dissertation presents three research studies aimed at understanding the healthcare of rural Medicare beneficiaries. The literature has described the health of rural residents, when compared to their urban counterparts, ...
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(2022-12-14)Influenza viruses infect the nose, throat, and lungs, causing flu, a contagious respiratory illness resulting in mild to severe illness and possibly death. The annual flu vaccine is the most effective prevention method to ...