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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"Hampton Roads (Virginia)"”.
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Using Modeling and Simulation to Improve Oral Health Services Delivery in Hampton Roads, Virginia
… of five public health district dental clinics of Hampton Roads for the fiscal years, 2005–2010. For the purpose of this study the following five public health district dental clinics were chosen: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Peninsula, and Western Tidewater. Norfolk Health District operates …
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Assessing Green Infrastructure Needs in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Identifying the Role of Virginia Cooperative Extension
The Hampton Roads region of southeast Virginia is largely defined by its abundant water resources. These water resources are also a source of unique issues for the region. Specifically, water quality challenges related to the Chesapeake Bay and recurrent flooding are the major concerns. Green …
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Principals' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Alternatively Certified and Traditionally Certified Teachers In Hampton Roads Virginia
… research was used to determine perceptions which Hampton Roads principals who have, or who have had, responsibility for supervision of alternatively and traditionally certified personnel. It focused on 40 statements comparing traditionally certified teachers and alternatively certified teachers. …
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The Social Cascades of Exposure to Flood Induced Natech Events on Vulnerable Populations in Hampton Roads, Virginia
… cascading impacts of Natech events is limited. Hampton Roads, Virginia, is experiencing an accelerated rate of sea level rise and a proportionally higher risk of storm surge, potentially leading to a greater risk of Natech disasters. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of …
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A Latent Resilience Capacity: Individual and Organizational Factors Associated with Public Library Managers' Willingness to Engage in Post-Disaster Response and Recovery
… with library managers and directors operating in Hampton Roads, Virginia. To further investigate variations in willingness to engage in emergency response among local jurisdictions, the study explores context-related characteristics such as organizational arrangements and features of the policy …
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The Influence of National Culture on Work-Related Values and Job Satisfaction Between American and Filipino Registered Nurses
… at an urban acute care facility in South Hampton Roads, Virginia.</p> <p>A major finding of the study is the direction and intensity of the country scores in the Values Survey Module 94, especially in the Filipinos' scores. The masculinity value was reported as strongly feminine for both …
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Impacts of coastal flooding on watersheds in Hampton Roads, VA
… faster than the global average, especially in Hampton Roads, Virginia where the rate of SLR is accelerating due to land subsidence. Adaptation plans for coastal flooding are mostly made at the municipality level, ignoring the propagation of water across its administrative boundaries. Impact …
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Impact of Interdependent Physical and Social characteristics on Housing Recovery Following Tropical Cyclones
… existing physical and social characteristics of Hampton Roads, Virginia, USA. The housing risk assessment framework was simulated for a time period of 10 years and the distinct trends in housing recovery were observed for variations in the physical and social variables. The unique feature of the …
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Spatial Implications of Flood Exposure and Relocation Attitudes among Older Populations in Hampton Roads, VA
… However, the extent to which older residents in Hampton Roads, Virginia are exposed to such flooding is not well understood, nor are the factors influencing their relocation attitudes. Thus, the main objective of this research is to understand both the exposure to flooding and evaluate attitudes …
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Exploring Progress, Barriers and Opportunities for the Branded FNV Marketing Campaign to Impact Fruit and Vegetable Consumption: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation
… teen and millennial mom audiences (n=1,604) in Hampton Roads, Virginia and Fresno, California where the FNV Campaign pilot was launched. Study 4 encompassed a mixed-methods evaluation using data from the second and third studies that assessed and explored congruence between FNV brand awareness …
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The Emergence of a Medical School in Hampton Roads
… the quality of medical education in the Hampton Roads area. Although attention is focused on the period 1959 to 1973, it is not strictly limited to this period of time.</p> <p>The methodology for this dissertation is based heavily upon oral research. As one historian pointed out, "What …