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Alternate DNA extraction and STR profiling strategies for skeletal and other challenging samples
(2019-11-15)
Skeletal remains are often submitted for DNA analysis for human identification (HID) purposes, to either supplement or substitute other forensic identification methods, such as anthropological and odontological analyses. ...
Generating The All-Hazards Intelligence Synthesis Model In The Homeland Security Intelligence Enterprise
(2018-11-01)
The United States all-hazards homeland security operational and intelligence domains are multijurisdictional, multiagency, and multidisciplinary intelligence challenges for all-hazards intelligence analysts. A common ...
The Correlates of Specialized Gang Units
(2018-11-20)
This study’s analyses are the result of a combination of secondary data from the U.S. Decennial Census, Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics, the Bureau of Justice Statistics, and the National Gang ...
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY PARTICIPATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS: SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
(2016-08-12)
Purpose
The primary purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to determine the degree to which differences existed in extracurricular participation rates among students as a function of status as an English Language ...
DOES BPS CAUSE LIPID SYNTHESIS AND ER STRESS IN HEPG2 CELLS?
(2018-11-20)
Bisphenol A (BPA) was originally designed as a synthetic estrogen but is now
used as a monomer in the production of plastics. Recent research has linked exposure to
low doses of BPA, below the reference dose (the safe ...
An Examination of the Differences in Doctoral Students' Levels of Life Stress, Burnout, and Resilience by Program Phase
(2018-04-10)
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of differences among life stressors, burnout, and resilience for educational leadership doctoral students based on program phase. This study was intended to provide ...
The protective role of cultural values on PTSD symptoms in Latinx immigrant youth
(2019-04-18)
The number of Latinx immigrant children in the United States (U.S.) continues to rise (U.S. Customs Border Patrol [CBP], 2015; U.S. CBP, 2016). Latinx immigrant youth are exposed to significant trauma in their home countries ...
PROCESSES, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES AS POTENTIAL PATHWAYS TOWARD LITERACY ACHIEVEMENT AMONG EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS
(2018-11-20)
Purpose
The purpose of this mixed methods research study was twofold. First, the researcher sought to examine the idea that there is a difference in text analysis capacity among Grade 8 students assigned to teachers with ...
Intimate Partner Violence and Help Seeking Behavior
(2017-07-05)
Intimate partner violence is a growing epidemic in our country. Statistics indicate that an estimated 47.1% of women experienced at least one act of psychological aggression by an intimate partner during their lifetime ...
Auteurs of Contemporary Science-Fiction Cinema: The Nature of Truth and Reality In The Works of Christopher Nolan and The Wachowskis
(2017-04-19)
Contemporary science-fiction cinema raises two important issues. Can a genre known for the spectacle of computer-generated imagery say anything about truth and reality? Can a filmmaker articulate philosophical ideas through ...