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Factors influencing the nursery dynamics of juvenile bull sharks in two estuaries along the Texas coast
(2019-11-12)Nursery habitats provide refuge for juvenile organisms to grow and develop, and are utilized by several shark species, including bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas). Bull sharks utilize estuaries adjoining the Gulf of Mexico ... -
THE EFFECT OF COMPLEXITY ON PERCEPTION OF EMOTION AND EMOTIONAL INTENSITY IN MUSIC
(2019-11-12)The purpose of this study was to study the impact of complexity (simple versus complex) on the perception of emotion and emotional intensity in music. Based on published research defining musical elements characteristic ... -
EFFECTS OF URBANIZATION ON ARTHROPOD COMMUNITIES IN CAROLINA WREN (THRYOTHORUS LUDOVICIANUS) NESTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN URBAN & RURAL HABITATS IN WALKER COUNTY, TEXAS
(2019-11-12)As urban sprawl increases, the need for better understanding of anthropogenic effects on songbirds also increases. Humans continue to alter natural environments by introducing non-native plant species and disturbing ... -
Predicting Police Endorsement of Myths Surrounding Intimate Partner Violence Survivors
(2019-11-11)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an epidemic in the United States. Despite its pervasive nature, IPV is underreported and faces substantial case attrition. One of the contributing factors that may be involved in explaining ... -
A Survey of Elementary Teachers' Language Ideologies and their Perceptions of Biliteracy
(2019-11-11)Some U.S. educators hold language ideologies that favor the English language over other languages, while, at the same time, equating fluency in other languages as problematic. This ideology potentially affects how teachers ... -
Teacher Leadership In an Urban Setting
(2019-11-11)As the presence of teacher leaders becomes increasing ubiquitous, initiatives to identify, develop, and support those leaders are also increasing. However, despite this growth in practice, a consensus has not been reached ... -
Investigating Fandom, Motives, and Consumption Patterns of Esports Consumers
(2019-11-08)Esports is commonly referred to as “competitive gaming” (Robbin, 2016). Esports competitions are generally formatted by organized leagues, tournaments, and events with professional teams, or individual players, competing ... -
RACE-BASED EXPERIENCES OF BLACK COLLEGE STUDENTS ATTENDING PREDOMINATELY WHITE INSTITUTIONS
(2019-11-08)The purpose of this study was to describe the raced-based experiences of Black students attending a predominately White institution. Data were collected through multiple sources, including informed consent, demographic ... -
The Lived Experiences of Black Master-Level Graduate Students Enrolled in Predominately White Counseling Programs in Texas: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach
(2019-11-08)The purpose of this study was to understand the lived experiences of Black master-level graduate students enrolled in predominately White counseling programs in Texas. Historically, Black Americans have been denied access ... -
An examination of a Developmental Mathematics Sequence at a Community College in Kansas
(2019-11-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the number of developmental mathematics courses students are required to take with respect to students’ performance in college algebra, persistence ... -
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY ON THE USE OF GAMBUSIA AFFINIS AS A MODEL FOR INVESTIGATING GUT INFLAMMATION AND MICROBIOME CHANGES
(2019-11-06)A complex relationship exists between gastrointestinal commensal microorganisms and their hosts. While it is not entirely understood how commensal microbiota influence the host immune system, it is evident that the two are ... -
A longitudinal examination of the influence of sex and race on sentencing outcomes in Florida’s rural and urban counties
(2019-11-06)Understanding the multifaceted factors considered during sentencing is a complex process. An emerging body of literature evaluates whether the level of urbanization has impacts on sentencing outcomes across the United ... -
Experiences of Graduate-level Faculty Regarding Interaction in Online Courses
(2019-11-05)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of instructors related to student interaction in online graduate courses. This in-depth investigation of the experiences and perceptions of online, ... -
Monstrous 'Others': The Legacy of Race, Hybridity, and Intersectionality in the Nineteenth-Century Novel
(2019-11-05)In the late eighteen and early nineteenth centuries, the construct of race became fixed in the collective consciousness of Europeans, in large part due to the efforts of Enlightenment-age scientists who sought to classify ... -
Gaming in the Classroom: A mixed-methods investigation of MinecraftEdu in a rural career and technical education course
(2019-11-04)Rural school districts all over the state of Texas are looking for ways to prepare students to become college and career ready. However, rural districts face challenges with the lack of qualified and certified career and ... -
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING/CODING, ROBOTICS AND LITERACY: A QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS STUDY
(2019-11-04)The purpose of this study was to determine if any theories emerged when examining the steps of learning to code/program on the computer and the developmental stages of learning to read and write. This was a Qualitative ... -
EXAMINING THE EFFICACY OF ATTENDANCE AS A PREDICTOR OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
(2019-10-31)Recognizing that attendance is the most prescient indicator of student academic performance (Crede, Roch, & Kieszczynka, 2010), it would seem only logical that researchers would attempt to pin-point when absenteeism becomes ... -
DOES THE NUMBER OF YEARS OF WORK IN HIGHER EDUCATION RELATE TO FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF ASSESSMENT CULTURE?
(2019-10-31)The goal of this quantitative study was to examine if Time as a Faculty Member as an independent variable had an effect on the dependent variables (a) Focus on Student Learning; (b) Fear or Distrust of Assessment; (c) ... -
Consistency of feigning measure scores over time: A study of SIMS scores across five administrations
(2019-10-30)Feigning of mental health and neurocognitive symptoms is a serious concern, particularly in forensic settings. While researchers have developed several assessment tools to detect feigning, little research exists regarding ... -
Motivations for specific feature use on Twitch.tv
(2019-10-29)Twitch.tv is one the most popular live streaming platforms in the world. This study investigates why people use Twitch.tv by focusing on people’s use of ten specific features: chat, cheer, emote, whisper, follow, subscribe, ...