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Instrumentation in Health Education and the Adolescent Health Risk Behavior Survey (AHRBS) Instrument
(2010-01-14)
This journal article format dissertation examined aspects of survey research methodology in health education. In the first study, the author examined articles published in Health Education and Behavior, Health Education ...
Demographics, Life Cycle, Habitat Characterization and Transplant Methods for the Endangered Orchid, Spiranthes parksii Correll
(2010-01-14)
Spiranthes parksii Correll is an endemic terrestrial orchid to the Post Oak Savannah of East Texas and is currently listed as federally endangered. The construction of Twin Oaks landfill, approximately 20 km east of College ...
The Effects of Surrogate Caregivers on The Relationship Between Fatherless/Fatherloss African American Male Youths and Their Level of Delinquent Behavior
(2010-01-14)
This study hypothesized that fathers and surrogates (male role models) contribute
a unique set of factors that help guide African American male youths (N=496) during
their normal developmental stages. This study hypothesized ...
Numerical Study of Abutment Scour in Cohesive Soils
(2010-01-16)
This research is part of the extension of the SRICOS-EFA method for predicting the maximum scour depth history around the bridge abutment. The basic objective is to establish the equation for predicting the maximum bed ...
Technology and Economics Affecting Unconventional Reservoir Development
(2010-01-15)
Worldwide, unconventional resources are important sources of oil and gas when
most conventional resources are declining and demand for hydrocarbons is growing. The
Masters? (1979) concept of the energy resource triangle ...
Exploring Constructions of the Meanings of Play among Korean Preservice Kindergarten Teachers
(2010-01-16)
The purpose of this study was to explore what the word "play" means and implies for Korean preservice kindergarten teachers in an early childhood teacher education program. The research questions under investigation were: ...
Transformation from Developmental Mathematics Student to Mathematics Teacher: Narratives of Adult Learning Experiences
(2010-01-16)
The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the experiences of developmental mathematics students who, after successful completion of their developmental courses, chose a career in teaching and to gain ...
Test-Theory Correlation Study for an Ultra High Temperature Thrust Magnetic Bearing
(2010-01-14)
Magnetic bearings have been researched by the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) for a very long time to be used in wide applications. This
research was to assemble and test an axial thrust electromagnetic ...
The effects of experiential learning with an emphasis on reflective writing on deep-level processing of agricultural leadership students
(2010-01-16)
Colleges and universities throughout this great land are charged with the
awesome responsibility of developing our youth into becoming productive, contributing
citizens. More specifically, within these colleges and ...
Performance Characterization of a Medium-Duty Diesel Engine with Bio-Diesel and Petroleum Diesel Fuels
(2010-01-16)
In the wake of global warming and fossil fuel depletion, renewed attention has been paid to shifting away from the use of petroleum based fuels. The world?s energy demand is commencing its dependency on alternative fuels. ...