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Impostor Phenomenon and Skills Confidence among Scholarly Communications Librarians in the United States
(ACRL (College & Research Libraries), 2020)This survey-based study sought to measure the experience of impostor phenomenon among library personnel supporting scholarly communications in academic libraries in the United States. Additionally, the survey sought to ... -
Student perceptions and instructional evaluations: A multivariate analysis of online and face-to-face classroom settings
(Education and Information Technologies, 2015)This study examined students’ evaluations of faculty performance in traditional and online classes. The study design builds upon prior research that addressed socially relevant factors such as classroom environments, ... -
The Financialization of Agriculture and Food in the Context of the Neoliberal Restructuring: Primary Characteristics and Basic Contradictions
(Estudios Rurales, 2016)This article examines the dynamics and characteristics of the macro-process of financialization of agriculture and food. It refers to the rapid growth of the financial sector and the concomitant trend towards the securitization ... -
Evaluating the effects of cheliped morphology on the mating behavior of two invasive crayfish, the Louisiana crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) (Girard, 1852) and the Virile crayfish (Faxonius virilis) (Hagen, 1870)
(2019-07-03)The Louisiana crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) is a large-bodied crayfish that is native to northeastern Mexico and the south-central United States, with a breeding season ranging from June to October in colder climates or ... -
Collection, Direct Amplification, and Genotyping Methods for DNA Recovered from Pipe Bombs and Firearms
(2019-07-05)Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and firearms have often been used to cause mass destruction and harm within communities. When a crime has been committed with these weapons, it is critical that a suspect or suspects be ... -
Applying the Mentalization Theory to the Dimensional Trait Model of Maladaptive Personality
(2019-05-17)The mentalization model posits interpersonal difficulties and maladaptive personality traits develop as a result of an insecure attachment pattern with one’s caregiver, as well as corresponding deficits in mentalizing ... -
An Examination of Student Outcomes in a Developmental Education Learning Community for English Language Learners at a Community College in the Pacific
Learning communities (LCs) restructure discrete courses into linked courses to promote connections between students, faculty, and course content. LCs are cited as a best practice in developmental education (DE) and a ... -
Variation of cranial bone sculpturing in Gekkota
Cranial bone sculpturing has not been evaluated in Gekkota. The first aim of this study was to identify the presence of cranial bone sculpturing by completion of a bone by bone analysis and then optimizing the character ... -
Investigation of Diazaborole Formation and Diazaborole-Linked Macrocycles with EthylHexyl Ester Substituents
Boron-containing polymers and macrocycles are currently an exciting field of study due to their wide variety of potential applications. The exploration of the dynamic covalent behavior of 2-phenyl-1,3,2-benzodiazaborole ... -
Characteristics of miniaturization in squamates: A phylogenetic perspective from cranial morphology
Miniaturization is recurrent in tetrapods, and has been widely recognized to be an evolutionary process resulting from the occupation of previously unexploited niches (Hanken and Wake, 1993; Rieppel, 1984a, 1996). In this ... -
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES OF 3-ALKYLBENZOXAZABOROLES
Dioxaboroles, or boronate esters, are widely used to construct organic molecular architectures, such as covalent organic frameworks, due to their dynamic covalent nature. Oxazaboroles are structurally similar to dioxaboroles ... -
Predicting Justice Contact in Veterans with PTSD: The Incremental Validity of Specific Risk Factors
(2019-02-07)A small, but significant, portion of veterans are involved in the legal system. Recent efforts have created Veteran Treatment Courts, veteran-specific jail units, and veteran homeless outreach programming to address veteran ... -
The experiences of police officers exposed to daily trauma as a course of their employment: A phenomenological study.
(2020-06-08)Although the dangers and risk police officers face while working are well documented in literature, little is understood about their experiences and how they personally self-soothe to build resiliency to the critical ... -
MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE BLACK CHURCH: EXPERIENCE OF THE CLERGY
(2020-06-22)According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2020), suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Researchers have demonstrated the impact of the Black Church on Blacks’ health ... -
Elementary teachers' perceptions of technology integration in English and Language Arts instruction
(2020-07-06)The use of technology devices and applications continues to increase in schools. The purpose of this study was to examine elementary teachers’ perceptions of technology integration in English and Language Arts instruction. ... -
Evaluator Empathy in Risk Assessment Interviews
(2020-06-23)This study examined evaluator differences in the use of reflective empathy in forensic assessment and the association between empathy and evaluator opinions in a risk assessment case. Participants were 200 experienced ... -
Teachers’ Perceptions of Multicultural Literacy as a Means to Engage African American Males in Grades 5-8
(2020-06-29)The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of six Language Arts teachers of the use of multicultural literacy as a way to engage young African American males in fifth through eighth grade. Emphasis was placed ... -
SELF-DIRECTED AND TEACHER-DIRECTED JAPANESE ESL/EFL ADULT LEARNERS: A QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS STUDY
(2020-06-29)The purpose of this study was to determine if any theories emerged from selfdirected learning, teacher-directed learning, or both combined for better possible results in Japanese adult learners. The study examined second ... -
Attitudinal Differences between Female and Male Police Cadets/Officers in Taiwan: The Nexus between Gender, Immigration, and Crime
(2020-06-29)Immigration is an increasingly salient issue throughout the world as the number of foreign residents continues to rise in many countries. In Taiwan, the foreign population has consistently increased in recent years. ... -
Religious Tolerance and Political Polarization Within the Context of Social Media
(2020-06-29)Religion and politics are two controversial topics that are deeply rooted in the identity of an individual, and have caused a number of online arguments across different social networking sites (SNS). Research has been ...