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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"Common experience"”.
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Painting a theoretical world : Stuart Davis and the politics of common experience in the 1930s
… that the pictorial reorganization of spatial experience that anchored his practice as a socially engaged artist is inextricably bound to the politics of place.
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An Army of One... With Dependents: A History of the Army Family
… geographic location, social interaction, and common ties. The results of the research for this paper establish a common experience among the members of the army family that exists throughout history and is a vital part of the success and continuation of the community.</p>
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Tapping the Voices of Learners for Authentic Student Engagement
… as they proceed throughout their educational experience. According to researchers, learners who are engaged—meaning those who are committed and connected in active relationships with teachers, other learners, the learning environment, learning interests and ideas, the curriculum, and learning …
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Living With Men : A Novel
… George Santayana said, "To embroider upon experience is not to bear false witness to oneself." It is a first person narrative with the general theme of family llfe, the protagonist represents the rewards and limitations of living with a man and raising young men. Her counterpart, now dead, …
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The Futures of Flight
… Once a futuristic fantasy, flight has become commonplace in modern society. Unfortunately, the formerly romantic experience of flying has become increasingly mundane as demand for commercial air travel grows. Struggling to keep up with an increasing number of passengers, spaces to support …
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EVALUATING THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF BASC-3 ANXIETY SCALE AND WORKING MEMORY INDEX SCORES FOR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT TEST ANXIETY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF NON-CLASSIFIABLE CASES
… of test anxiety. Anxiety has been defined as a common experience that can show up in various forms—like general worry, social fears, panic attacks, and specific phobias (APA, 2022). It was described as often triggering our natural “fight-or-flight” response, which can impact our ability to …
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EVALUATING THE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF BASC-3 ANXIETY SCALE AND WORKING MEMORY INDEX SCORES FOR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT TEST ANXIETY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF NON-CLASSIFIABLE CASES
… of test anxiety. Anxiety has been defined as a common experience that can show up in various forms—like general worry, social fears, panic attacks, and specific phobias (APA, 2022). It was described as often triggering our natural “fight-or-flight” response, which can impact our ability to …
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The behaviour of EBD pupils and their perceptions of the factors and processes that are significant in relation to their own behaviour and resulting placement in special education
… in order to better understand individual pupil’s experiences, and also across cases in order to highlight common experience and perception. The results revealed that EBD pupils perceive a wide range of factors and processes within the school system, wider social systems and their own individual …
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Travel behaviour and its cultural context : an empirical study of the Vietnamese community in Australia
… in the homeland. The Vietnamese diaspora experience is of particular interest since the physical and emotional trauma accompanying migration contributes to a strong sense of common origin, history and culture. This common experience of the Vietnamese migrants (Viet kieu) raises interesting …
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As you cannot hear the sound of losing: researching the gambling environment through performance
… offers an adult utopia and an other-worldly experience that is far removed from the everyday. I was attracted to researching the extreme, hyperreal gambling environments analysed by Jean Baudrillard as well as the common, suburban sites examined by Charles Livingstone. Although at first …
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"My First Best Love": Women's Writing on College Friendships 1880–1905
… students built community through their shared experience inhabiting a collective space, forging social circles as well as one-on-one intimate relationships. This thesis examines women’s experiences of friendship within the college setting between 1880 and 1905, with a specific focus on how they …
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NARRATIVES OF PERSEVERANCE BY LATINA WOMEN PAVING THEIR WAY TO SUCCESS IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH (STEAM) HIGHER EDUCATION
… of this narrative study was to understand the experiences of successful Latina women attaining higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) and the challenges they have overcome along the way. Additionally, I sought to examine ways in which these students …
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The Complex Construction of Multilingual Identity: A Comparative Study in Three European Contexts of L3+ Learning
The commonly-cited phrase that bi- and multilingualism are no longer exceptions but rather the rule in most parts of the world is often-cited. This plurilingual reality has profound effects on the daily lives of many, and thus also represents a common experience of a considerable proportion of …
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The road to Mamre : migration, memory and the meaning of community c1900-1992
… in the Mamre community. It focuses on the experience of migration in the first half of the twentieth century based on oral testimony from life history interviews of Mamriers born in this era. It also probes how community identity in Mamre is forged over time, and transcends spatial …
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Buffering Effect of Relational Support in African American Marriages
Racial discrimination is a common experience for African Americans in this country. Racial discrimination can have a negative effect on the physical and mental health of marital partners, as well the quality and stability of the relationship. Few studies investigate relational support as an …
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The psychosocial aspects of obesity: a quantitative & qualitative study
… cycling – losing and regaining weight – was a common experience for the interviewees. As weight cycling is a potentially damaging health problem, it might be more appropriate to encourage obese individuals to maintain a stable weight and improve their health by re-focusing the issue on fitness …
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The Relationship Between Discrimination and Alcohol Use Among Latinx College Students in The Context of COVID-19
… in the United States. Ethnic discrimination is a common experience among this population—especially among young adults. Prior work has suggested an association between discrimination, psychological well-being, and alcohol use. Research has also highlighted that social support may buffer the impact …
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Evolutionary, Demographic, Physiological and Behavioral Contributors to Mortality Plateaus
"Common experience and biological theory suggest that mortality rates for a group of same-aged individuals (a cohort) should increase with age, i.e. the older you get, the greater your chances of death. However, in 1992 two studies independently reported experiments in insects showing that …
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Interaction design and healthcare : a mobile experience for engaging with personal health records
… recent years, a digital health movement has made common a variety of electronic platforms, such as patient portals and apps, aiming to enhance the healthcare experience. However, most of these platforms focus on digitizing and increasing access to care rather than actually helping patients …
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“The Wilderness Within”: African Diasporic Religion in New Granada, 1690-1790
… culture in New Granada. There were significant common experience and variations in African-descended experience of the religious world and interactions with colonial institutions, shaped by ethnicity, gender, geography, mode of labour, and place of birth. This dissertation challenges the notion …
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