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Showing 1 to 20 of 99 for “"Diverse communities"”.
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No Child Left Behind and its communication effectiveness in diverse communities
… from randomly selected socioeconomically diverse school districts use to communicate the major provisions of federally mandated No Child Left Behind legislation to parents and the most effective techniques to communicate NCLB to parents in those districts most likely affected by the …
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Cultural intelligence: a pathway for emergency responder engagement with ethnically diverse communities
… emergency responders operate within culturally diverse environments and must effectively perform their duties. Addressing the challenge of entrenched cultural norms of emergency responders is imperative for effective and sustainable engagement. This thesis proposes using a cultural intelligence …
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Needs related to marriage and family living of twelfth-grade pupils in ethnically diverse communities of Iowa
<p>The education which young people of America are receiving is being scrutinized and evaluated in an attempt to most effectively prepare adolescents to meet the demands of all areas of life in our changing society. Educators are concerned with the problems of the adults of tomorrow as they …
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Teachers' Perceptions of the Importance of Identified Servant Leadership Characteristics for High School Principals in Two Diverse Communities
… held by teachers in schools located in two diverse communities. Servant leadership is a practical philosophy supporting people who serve first in their life and work (Frick, 2004, p. 8). Like other leadership philosophies, the practice of servant leadership may be influenced by variables …
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The role of hydraulic strategies in understanding the response of fynbos to drought
… et al., 2008) in understanding the response of diverse communities to drought. This framework distinguishes species that respond to dehydration by rapidly decreasing stomatal conductance (gs) (isohydric), thereby maintaining relatively constant midday minimum water potential, from those that …
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Balancing the scales : the impact of the built environment on the socioeconomic diversity of Metropolitan Boston
… neighborhood form that promotes more integrated communities by supporting the different living preferences and resources of diverse racial and class groups? Though there are many factors that influence the socioeconomic diversity of a neighborhood, this study tests the hypothesis that a balanced …
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Paper electronics : circuits on paper for learning and self-expression
… expressive medium and method to engage more diverse communities in technology creation. These investigations show that paper electronics has indeed impacted learners, educators and creators across many backgrounds and disciplines. It has enabled educators to teach a broad range of subjects …
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Higher-order interaction inhibits bacterial invasion of a phototroph-predator microbial community
… of natural ecosystems, from plant to microbial communities, have found that more diverse communities are more resistant to invasion. It is thought that more diverse communities resist invasion by more completely consuming the resources necessary for invaders. Here we show that Escherichia coli …
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Transformative pedagogy for Social Justice education: teaching Technical Communication students to bridge Anzalduan Theories of Social Change
… to effectively work with an increasing diverse student population, especially with those students whose cultural, racial, language, professional, and ethnic backgrounds are different from the educator’s background. Therefore, Anzaldúan theory offers another productive way of bringing …
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The carnival road : the eMzantsi Carnival and the promotion of intercultural interaction amongst the communities of Cape Town's southern peninsula
… to assist integration between the culturally diverse communities of Cape Town's southern peninsula. Qualitative material gathered during six in-depth interviews with a culturally diverse range of people closely involved in the creation of the inaugural eMzantsi Carnival was examined against …
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An ideal theater : the Takarazuka Revue Company in Los Angeles
… mediates the points of intersection between diverse communities. The theater thus becomes a gestural proscenium to the city. The spatial experience which results constitutes the making of an architectural icon.
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Roots and Routes: Exploring Environmental Identity Among Chinese Immigrants in the Capital Regional District
… policies that enhance the participation of diverse communities in environmental protection through targeted activities, tailored educational programs, multilingual resources, and intergenerational learning opportunities.
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Implications of customary land conversions on the authority of traditional leaders: a case of Mungule Chiefdom, Chibombo District in Central Province of Zambia
… conversions fragment loyalty within culturally diverse communities, as individuals align themselves with leaders who resonate with their specific identities and interests. This fragmentation is exacerbated by land conversions that shift land from communal to individual ownership under statutory …
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Microbial communities as predictors of outcomes in industrial and clinical applications
Environmental and host associated microbial communities provide an extensive reservoir of genetic and functional diversity. This diversity represents a wealth of potential for applications in many fields. To harness this potential for engineering applications, the impact of temporal dynamics need …
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Storytelling sister circles as a form of community-based decolonial feminist psychological support in contemporary post-apartheid South Africa
… Africa, focusing on three groups of women from diverse communities. The study contends that these circles serve as community-based, feminist, and decolonized psychological support, offering an alternative or complement to formal mental health services. Given the pervasive violence normalized in …
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Mosquito Communities and Insect-Specific Viruses in a Heterogenous, Urban Landscape in Puerto Rico
… had both more <em>Ae. aegypti </em>and more diverse communities indicating that control efforts should be focused in these areas. Virome structure was characterized as a basis for further study on insect-specific viruses.</p>
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Evaluating the Midwest Police Academy's ability to prepare recruits to police in a diverse multicultural society
… recruits to police in racially and ethnically diverse communities. In this study, I adopted a critical race theory lens, which considered White privilege, dominant White male ideology, and color-blind racial ideology, when examining the training and practices at the academy. This study examined …
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Cliffhanger
… me to reflect on my profound connections with diverse communities. By delving into the hidden narratives of mundane materials encountered in the workplace, I prompt a reexamination of convenience and supply chain origins. Inspired by the iconic artwork of Andy Warhol, my artistic evolution led …
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PARENTING AND STUDENTS' GPA IN THE LATINO POPULATION: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
… relationship between parenting and GPA in these diverse communities.</p>
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