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Showing 1 to 20 of 130 for “"Bolstering"”.
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Bolstering Opportunity and Prejudicial Expectation Effects on Recall When Appraising Performance Potential
… non-conscious decision involved is one of either bolstering one's pre-conceived notions or engaging in inconsistency resolution (e.g., either marshaling evidence to bolster your prejudicial expectation or pondering more earnestly those pieces of information which are inconsistent with your …
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Bolstering independent learning in the online age: concept-centric approaches to improving content accessibility
As learning becomes more and more dependent on online Web sources and online learning platforms as evidenced by the shift to remote learning during COVID-19, new challenges are emerging in the educational landscape. In this thesis, we will explore several new challenges in the shifting landscape of …
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Beyond School Engagement: School Adaptation and Its Role in Bolstering Resilience Among Youth Who Have Been Involved with Child Welfare Services
<p>Objective: Youth involved with the child welfare system are at significant risk of poor school functioning and mental health. Little research has explored how the connection to school impacts known relationships between adversity and youth outcomes. The following project sought to shed light on …
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The Role of Philanthropy in Furthering and Preserving Harmony in International Relations; Reducing Cross-Border, Conflict Spillover by Bolstering Economic Conditions through Innovative Philanthropic Practices
"This study examines the relationship between the lack of economic development and unemployment against the eruption of civil unrest and political instability. I illustrate how political instability in one country is a cause for concern for neighboring countries within the region, thereby creating …
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Mitigate Negative Effects in Spillover Crises
… efficacy of crisis response strategies (denial, bolstering, and differentiation strategies) in mitigating negative spillover effects on rival brands with different levels of attribute similarity to the brand in crisis. In particular, the study examines the role of product/service attribute …
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"""A Better Guardianship"": Mothers, Surrogates, and Female Education in Domestic Literature, 1790--1860"
… literature have read domestic literature as bolstering the development of liberal-capitalist culture, including sentimental ideals of home and motherhood. This critical account does not explain, however, the widespread and recurrent evidence of ambivalence towards these ideals in this …
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Computer security concepts and issues in the Information Technology Management (370) Curriculum.
… to minimizing these electronic intrusions and bolstering computer security in DoD is to educate military officers and federal civilians in the methods of computer security. This can be accomplished by integrating concepts and problem solving techniques related to computer security into the …
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The guns-for-drugs trade: implications for U.S. foreign policy
… increasing intergovernmental cooperation and bolstering cooperation among law enforcement agencies, both foreign and domestic. In conclusion, the thesis proposes that any solution should address both U.S. and Latin American concerns, emphasize cooperation and apply lessons learned during the …
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Exploring The Relationship Between Preadmission Factors And Dental School Student Success
… on the findings, recommendations were made for bolstering the factors that contribute to a student’s success in dental school.</p>
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Centering peripheries : warning systems and disaster risk reduction planning on the island city
… They enable timely communication of risk, bolstering capacity and counterbalancing the negative force exerted by hazards, exposures, and vulnerabilities that threaten island communities. Disasters frequently result in the breakdown of communication due to both structural (i.e., power …
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The Role of Self-Efficacy, Family Support, Family Affection, and Family Conflict on Adolescent Academic Performance.
… existed and underscore the importance of bolstering resiliency in adolescents as mechanisms for ameliorating risk factors associated with academic failure.</p>
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William Beer: An Englishman's Role in Libraries, Literature and Society in New Orleans, 1891-1927
… as a competent and knowledgeable librarian by bolstering the Louisiana collection at the Howard Library with maps, rare books and Louisiana historical documents. In 1896, Beer played a central role in the organization and opening of the first free and public library in New Orleans, the Fisk …
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Cognitive strategy intervention for elders living in a residential care facility.
… of cognitive-behavioral interventions can for bolstering elders’ confidence and knowledge for memory strategies, thereby reducing age-related stigma.
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Chemosensory Behavior and Development of African Male Elephants (Loxodonta Africana)
… elephants discerned between the two urine types, bolstering the pursuit to identify the estrous pheromone in African elephants.
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Artificial Intelligence for Cyber Security Threats
… (AI) and its transformative impact on bolstering cybersecurity defenses against a myriad of threats. By harnessing AI's capabilities, ranging from machine learning algorithms to deep neural networks, this study explores the potential to significantly enhance threat detection, response, …
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Intra- and inter-personal predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and sexual risk-taking behaviors
… that enhancing self-esteem, as opposed to bolstering social support, may have a greater relative impact on PTSD symptoms even after accounting for the impact of sexual victimization history. Moreover, the reduction of PTSD symptoms may have the potential to minimize sexual risk-taking …
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Use of Defensive and Receptive Reasoning Strategies and Receptiveness to Opposing Political Views
… such as counterarguing, derogating, and bolstering, participants have demonstrated motivated reasoning to defend their previously held views while engaging with opposing political views. Although researchers have examined specific defensive reasoning strategies, few studies of how …
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INTERNET FINANCE E CONSUMER PROTECTION: EVOLUZIONE DELLA NORMATIVA NEL SISTEMA GIURIDICO CINESE NEL PRISMA DEL DIRITTO COMPARATO
… the government's ongoing reforms aimed at bolstering financial support for sustainable development, with a focus on market and consumer protection. Ultimately, this thesis assesses the effectiveness of the regulatory framework for online financial-insurance platforms and explores the …
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Damage Control Measures in Composites: Focus on Damage Tolerance of Aerospace Structures
… integrity assessment of composite materials, bolstering safety measures.</p> <p>The techniques and insights gained significantly contribute to advancing maintenance strategies and structural evaluation in aerospace composites by offering refined tools for early detection of BVID-induced …
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Complicating Choice
… consumers' attempts to simplify choices by bolstering their tentative choice candidate and/or denigrating the other alternatives. The present research investigates a diametrically opposed process, whereby consumers complicate their decisions. It is demonstrated that, in order to complicate …
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