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Gender and ethnicity referral bias for ADHD: the school's view
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
In school, all children at some time have been disruptive; however, there are a
select few who are continually disruptive and identified by school personnel as those who
may have a disruptive behavior disorder such as ADHD. ...
Investigation of the optical and cloud forming properties of pollution, biomass burning, and mineral dust aerosols
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
This dissertation describes the use of measured aerosol size distributions and size-resolved hygroscopic growth to examine the physical and chemical properties of several particle classes. The primary objective of this ...
Modeling correlation in binary count data with application to fragile site identification
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Available fragile site identification software packages (FSM and FSM3) assume
that all chromosomal breaks occur independently. However, under a Mendelian model of
inheritance, homozygosity at fragile loci implies pairwise ...
The impact of mathematics anxiety, gender, and mathematics achievement on ontogenetic indicators for Hispanic/Latino students in higher education mathematics classes
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
A convenience sample of 123 Hispanic/Latino students from a predominantly Hispanic/Latino South Texas community college was used to determine if gender and/or journal-writing had any effects on mathematics anxiety or ...
Pathos and policy: the power of emotions in shaping perceptions of international relations
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
Current approaches to foreign policy decision making and international conflict
have ignored the role of emotions as variables influencing foreign policy choices.
However, a growing area of political research suggests that ...
African American male students' perceptions of social, emotional, physical, and academic variables in their transition from elementary school to middle school
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
The purpose of this study was to examine four variables that impact African
American male studentsâ perceptions of their transition from elementary school to
middle school. This study determined what role social, ...
Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of response to aflatoxin and secondary traits in maize
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
One major problem facing maize producers in the southern US is
contamination with the mycotoxin aflatoxin, produced by Aspergillus
flavus (Link:fr). Aflatoxin is a serious threat to human and animal
health, with no ...
Applications of the thermodynamics of elastic, crystalline materials
(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)
The thermodynamic behaviors of multicomponent, elastic, crystalline solids under
stress and electro-magnetic fields are developed, including the extension of EulerâÂÂs
equation, Gibbs equation, Gibbs-Duhem equation, the ...
The role of andragogy and self-directed learning in the draft horse industry
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
The purpose of this study was to determine and understand the variables
affecting the revival of the draft horse industry in the United States. A qualitative study
was conducted using 31 purposively (Lincoln and Guba, 1985) ...
Creative coping: a description of experiences of families coping with chronic illness in a child
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
Chronic illness impacts numerous families in the United States. Children
are increasingly among those affected by a chronic illness. The families undergo
trials and experiences that tax their coping skills and require ...