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VARIANTS OF PSYCHOPATHY AMONG KOREAN MALE OFFENDERS
(2018-12-03)Although psychopathy typically has been considered a relatively uniform construct, a growing recent research suggests that psychopathy can be disaggregated into primary and secondary variants, and there may diverse expression ... -
Analog vs digital: Testing the comparability and compatibility of diceCT and gross dissection, with special emphasis on muscle tissue
Diffusible iodine-based contrast-enhanced computed tomography (diceCT) is a new tool in the study of anatomy. With diceCT, researchers can visualize in situ soft tissue, in three dimensional space. The relationship of these ... -
Morphological Adaptations of the Sand-Swimmer Lizard Calyptommatus leiolepis (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae)
Squamates exhibit a vast diversity of body plans. These body plans are directly affected by the habitat and how they interact within it. A common occurrence within this group is the reduction of hind and forelimbs as well ... -
Evaluation of a Starter Ration on Growth and Performance of White-Tailed Deer Fawns
Until recently, there was not a ration available to the Texas white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) industry that was designed specifically for fawns. Common practice for pen-raised white-tailed deer breeders is to ... -
Factors Affecting Pregnancy Rate to Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination in Pen-Raised White-tailed Deer
White-tailed deer farming has experienced significant growth in recent years in the U.S. with the majority of the operations located in Texas. Producers now utilize advanced breeding technologies in deer similar to cattle ... -
Using behavior skills training and video self-modeling to improve greetings in the workplace
(2019-07-15)In this study a multiple baseline design was utilized to determine if a treatment package of Behavior Skills Training (BST) and Video Self-Modeling (VSM) would be effective in increasing the initiations of simple greetings ... -
SURVEYING MUSIC THERAPISTS WHO WORK WITH AT-RISK FAMILIES
(2019-07-12)At-risk families remain to be a population in need of many services that most do not realize exist. Few studies have examined the practice and challenges faced when serving this specific population. In addition to that, ... -
NNMF IN GOOGLE TENSORFLOW AND APACHE SPARK: A COMPARISON STUDY
(2019-07-12)Data mining is no longer a new term as it has been already pervasive in all aspects of our lives. New computing platforms for specific usages are proposed continuously. Therefore, the awareness of the characteristics and ... -
Influence of genetic variation on social behaviors and frontal cortex differences in generalized anxiety disorder
(2019-07-12)Certain behaviors have a major impact on the criminal justice system and medical field. The research presented here focuses on antisocial behaviors and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Antisocial behaviors such as ... -
Evaluation of growth and performance of white-tailed deer consuming different milk replacers
(2019-07-12)In recent years, the number of ranches in the state of Texas designated for the breeding and production of white-tailed deer has risen. As the number of ranches increases, it is important for there to be a quality milk ... -
Grit-based curriculum and experiences of community college students with executive functioning challenges: A collective case study
(2019-07-11)Students with disabilities are rarely mentioned in national discussions of student success at public 2-year colleges, despite the increasing number of students with disabilities who transition to community colleges each ... -
Martin Dies Jr., The House Un-American Activities Committee, and Racial Discrimination in Mid-Century America
(2019-07-09)As global conflicts spiraled out of control in the late 1930s, many Americans became concerned about foreign threats, particularly from fascists and communists. This study examines how U.S. Congressman Martin Dies, Jr. ... -
The lived experiences of counselors-in-training developing a theoretical orientation.
(2019-07-02)Throughout a counseling graduate program, a student’s theoretical orientation is a topic of high priority. As counselor educators, we know why this development of theoretical orientation is important, we have not explored ... -
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS IN PRISON: THE STATES' POLICIES V. THE CIRCUIT COURTS
(2019-06-14)As a fundamental right of United States citizens, freedom of religion does not stop at the prison door. In the last 50 years, legislation and litigation involving management of religion in prisons has been quite active. ... -
Mental health and symptom validity concerns among justice-involved veterans
(2019-06-25)Mental health concerns and criminal justice involvement are two undeniably prevalent issues amongst military service members in the United States. Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) have been established in growing numbers ... -
The Influence of Prenatal Androgen Exposure on Psychopathy
(2019-06-21)Prior research has identified significant relationships between prenatal androgen exposure and various behavioral and personality characteristics that maintain a biological component, specifically amongst males. Although ... -
The Effect of Police Accreditation on Organization Arrest-Related Deaths: A Comparative Empirical Examination
(2019-06-24)Fatal police encounters in Ferguson, MO and subsequent events have raised concerns of who is being killed by police. This study focuses on police use of deadly force at the organizational level. This study hypothesized ... -
ADULT REFUGEE LANGUAGE LEARNERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF LITERATURE CIRCLES TO SUPPORT READING COMPREHENSION AND REDUCE FOREIGN LANGUAGE ANXIETY
(2019-06-20)The number of adult refugee English language learners is growing in the United States. As a new resident and second language learner there are many obstacles they must face such as English language ability, academic ... -
SELF-PERCEPTIONS OF ADJUNCT FACULTY ABOUT THEIR ROLES AT A SELECT COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
(2019-07-02)The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was twofold (a) to understand better adjunct faculty instructors’ self-perceived roles within their positions at a select community college system and (b) study to ... -
The Effects of the Secondary Fluency Routine on the Fluency and Comprehension of Struggling Secondary Readers
(2019-06-19)The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to examine the effects of the Secondary Fluency Routine (SFR), an intervention designed by the researcher and derived from research-based practices described in other studies, ...