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Showing 1 to 20 of 440 for “"Contributing factor"”.
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Visual dysfunction : a contributing factor in memory deficits, and therefore learning difficulties?
… which has found eye muscle imbalance is a key factor to be addressed in management of learning difficulties (LD). This level of oculo-motor (o-m) function is a 'hidden' handicap as individuals are unaware of the problem; it is not routinely tested; and is not generally included in learning …
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Wait Time: A Contributing Factor in Sex-Related Differences in Mathematics Instruction
<p>Four intact first year algebra classes and two teachers in a rural county of Georgia served as subjects for this study on wait time. The students were identified as high, medium, and low academic achievers on the basis of their performance on the math portion of the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills. …
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Physical Activity as a Contributing Factor to Engagement in Self-Harm Behaviors Among Youth
… how physical activity level related to risk factors (i.e., emotional dysregulation, self-esteem, and depression) and self-harm behaviors. The relationship between selfharm and exercise motivations was also examined. Participants were recruited from two high schools (n = 95) and one university …
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Institutionalization as a contributing factor in antisocial behaviour : implications for statutory social work practice
… re-examining institutionalization as a possible contributing factor in their antisocial behaviour. Using a structured interview schedule, the Researcher elicited information concerning the respondents' histories of institutionalization, their evaluations of its effects and other possible factors …
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The gut microbiota as a contributing factor to antipsychotic-induced weight gain and metabolic dysfunction
… are lacking. Further understanding of the factors that contribute these side effects is therefore required in order to develop effective adjunctive therapies and to potentially design antipsychotic drugs in the future with reduced impact on the metabolic health of patients. We investigated …
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An analysis of student participation in campus governance as a contributing factor to student development
… to master the developmental tasks isolated as factors of student development. The Student Development Task Inventory (SDTI) is a measure of a student's mastery of nine (9) developmental tasks. The Inventory was completed by sixteen (16) students who participate in campus governance activities …
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An investigation into the parental stress levels of families who have children with severe developmental disabilities using residential short breaks: a contributing factor of its stress reduction impact
This study represents a unique collaboration between the National Health Service and the London Borough of Sutton’s social services. The focus and direction of this study was to examine and explore parental stress levels from a quantitative and qualitative perspective for those parents using …
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The role of transport and communications in regional economic development : the case of Chana and Lundazi district of Eastern Province
… are, among others, assumed to be a major contributing factor to this condition,especially in the case of Chama District. Alongside this assumption, the practice of regional planning in Zambia up until the Third National Development Plan, 1979 - 1983» appears to be another contributing …
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Influence Map Methodology For Evaluating Systemic Safety Issues
… is a critical challenge for many organizations. Contributing factor taxonomies organize information on why accidents occur. Therefore, they are essential elements of accident investigations and safety reporting systems. Organizations must balance efforts to identify causes of specific accidents …
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Calling for better crops: an exploration of social upgrading through two mobile phone-based agriculture extension projects in Uganda
… gives evidence to mobile phones as being a contributing factor towards social and economic changes in local livelihoods driven by agriculture. In this study, any economic upgrading is organised under the concept of overall social upgrading. This dissertation investigates such evidence by …
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Development of a tri-axial (vertical and shear) force measurement foot platform
… on the plantar surface of the foot are a major contributing factor to the formation of these ulcers. Although there are many instruments available that measure the vertical foot pressure (vertical forces), there are currently no commercially available instruments to measure the horizontal or …
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A study on the relationship between personality type, sense of humor and creativity
… humor style also was noted as the next main contributing factor to creative achievement.
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Effects of black racialization of public opinion on support for government financed health care
… least squares regression. Elite cuing is a contributing factor to the racialization of public opinion. The trend toward conservative ideology is often exacerbated black racialization. Results of this thesis support the hypotheses and are consistent with previous reports that public opinion …
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Constructive engagement in the interest of regional peace a critical reexamination of U.S. mediation in Southern Africa, 1981-1989
… of constructive engagement ('81- '89) as a contributing factor in the mitigation of regional conflicts in Southern Africa. It reexamines whether the guiding principles of the mediation strategy effectively led to the Cuban withdrawal from Angola and the independence of Namibia. In addition, …
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Necessary and Sufficient: Examining the Role of Attachment Trauma and Psychological Maltreatment as Primary Etiological Factors in the Development of Borderline Personality Disorder
… whether trauma may be the most significant contributing factor in the development of BPD. Studies on developmental trauma (including psychological maltreatment) and attachment were examined. These studies appear to strongly support the idea that when disrupted attachment and psychological …
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Effect of fatigue on hamstring strain injury risk in soccer
… half, thus suggesting fatigue as an important contributing factor for injury. This thesis comprises four experimental chapters that examine the effect of multidirectional soccer-specific fatigue on the primary aetiological risk factors and mechanism of injury. This was then used to create and …
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Fatty Acids as a Potential Foraging Cue in Bumblebee Pollen Detection
… required nutritional components may be a major contributing factor. Understanding how bees are able to both detect and remember the locations of these dietary macromolecules will be a valuable contribution to sustainability efforts worldwide. To learn more about how bees detect and assess …
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Factors contributing to college freshmen placed on academic probation
… on academic probation to a survey examining the factors leading to their poor academic performance were studied to ascertain the perceived problem areas. One hundred and seventy-two college freshmen selected factors concerning motivation, time management, social, and financial components, which …
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Infidelity and Identity: Cheating, Children, and the Church
… to be a source of empowerment as well as a contributing factor to definitions of infidelity. Familial roles are illuminated as I explore how my siblings and I negotiated cognitive dissonance that resulted from the conflicting narratives of Christianity and parental infidelity.</p>
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Does Firm Performance Impact Perk Usage? Evidence From Flights of Corporate Jets
… benefits of corporate jet travel are a contributing factor to agency costs in specific instances related to firm size and trip destination. Past literature relies heavily on the impact of the corporate jet on the firm's financial performance, or the conditions that lead to perquisite …
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