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Showing 1 to 20 of 57 for “"Hispanic population"”.
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Diabetes and obesity as risk factors for the development of Hepatocellular carcinoma in the hispanic population
… from HCC is rising in the U.S. In the U.S, Hispanics have a 2.7 times higher risk for HCC development than non-Hispanic whites and the highest mortality rate next to Asian population. The reason for this increased HCC risk in Hispanics is unknown. While it is conceivable that this disparity …
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Measuring acceptability and efficacy of culturally sensitive peer-taught diabetes nutrition education for a low-income, low-literacy, Spanish-speaking Hispanic population
Objective: Examine the efficacy and acceptability of culturally sensitive diabetes education. Methods: Subjects were assigned to Usual Care (UC) or Culturally Sensitive (CS) groups to receive diabetes education. The UC group received education from an English-speaking healthcare professional …
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The Rise of a Hispanic Enclave in Davidson County, Tennessee
… has observed a significant increase in the Hispanic population within its borders through immigration. Since the 1980s, there has been a shift in the immigration and movement of the Hispanic population from border states to states in the southeastern United States. Many Hispanics, attracted …
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Factors Affecting Academic Interest and Self Perception of Adolescent Hispanic Females
… in states such as Texas and California, the Hispanic population is fast becoming the largest minority in society. Because the adolescent Hispanic population within the United States today will comprise much of America's future economic and social base, identifying and addressing educational, …
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The effects of cross-cultural training on the attributions and attitudes of preservice teachers
The Hispanic population in the United States is well on its way of becoming the largest minority group. It is also known that a great number of Hispanics have difficulty functioning in the school environment. Since schools institutionalize the dominant Anglo-American culture code, it may well be …
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A Metric Analysis of the Postcranial Skeleton of Hispanic Individuals to Improve the Estimation of Sex
… anthropologists are impacted by the growing Hispanic population in the United States. When estimating the sex of Hispanic skeletal remains, initial observations cause male individuals to frequently be misclassified as female. Hispanic individuals have been described as smaller and more …
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El teatro representado en español en Los Ángeles durante los años 2000-2010
… Los Angeles is a unique city in terms of its Hispanic population. Almost half of the population of the city identifies itself as Hispanic, however not all of these Hispanics actually speak Spanish. Given these circumstances, the dissertation seeks to measure the impact and importance of …
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Texas Hispanic students attending Texas community colleges : institutional characteristics influencing enrollment and graduation.
… financial aid awarded (AVGFA), local Hispanic population (LHISPOP), and percentage of Hispanic faculty (PERHFAC) explain the two dependent variable outcomes of Hispanic students enrolling (PERHENR) and graduating (HISPGRPER) from a Texas community college. The population for this …
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¡BIENVENIDOS A ECU! INCREASING HISPANIC ENROLLMENT AT EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
… student enrollment has decreased. Generally, the Hispanic population is growing across the United States, including the State of North Carolina. The Hispanic population at ECU also continues to increase however, the yield of Hispanic students from being admitted to enrolling is low, approximately …
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Project Management Plan to Develop an Annual "Day of the Dead" Community Exhibition and Celebration at the American Museum of Ceramic Art
<p>As the Hispanic population grows in the United States, many museums are being attentive to this demographic to remain relevant to their communities. Pomona, California, represents an example of this trend with sixty-one percent of its community being classified as Hispanic. This project studies …
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The relationship between Spanish proficiency among health care providers and Hispanic's perception of quality of care at public health clinics
… that address this issue as it pertains to the Hispanic population. Interviews were administered among Hispanic patients’ ages 18-64 years. Surveys were administered within a two week time frame at Champaign Urbana Public Health District, a local public health center. The results showed that …
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Recruitment and retention of Hispanic nursing students: through the lens of associate degree nursing program administrators and Hispanic nursing students
<p>The Hispanic population in the United States is changing and will constitute 30% of the population in 2050; however, the Hispanic registered nurse population is less than 3%. Cultural differences between patients and nurses may cause harm and a mistrust that can affect patient outcomes. A mixed …
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NARRATIVE NON-FICTION STORIES OF MEXICAN AMERICAN FEMALE PRINCIPALS OF PREDOMINATELY HISPANIC ELEMENTARY PUBLIC CAMPUSES IN TEXAS
<p>In Texas, there is an increase of the Hispanic population and not a significant increase in Hispanic administrators. Women remain underrepresented in the principalship with even less representation of Hispanics. With an increasing number of Hispanic students, it is vital to ensure there is a …
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Library access to Hispanic books in Bridgeton, New Jersey
<p>The Hispanic population is rapidly growing in Bridgeton, New Jersey. As the needs of the patrons change, hopefully the libraries are meeting those needs. The purpose of this study was to examine nine public libraries and public school libraries in Bridgeton, New Jersey to determine if they …
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Hispanic Mothers’ Narratives: Experiences of Parenting a Child with Cystic Fibrosis, Health Beliefs, and Health Care Experiences Related to Cystic Fibrosis
<p>The Hispanic population is the fastest growing minority in the United States and is also a minority in the cystic fibrosis (CF) community. Therefore, an increase in CF in the U.S. might be anticipated. This study explored stories of Hispanic mothers’ perspectives of parenting their child with …
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Assimilation, Rejection or Convergence? The Role of the Bilingual Press in San Antonio, Texas
… to fit the evolving composition of the U.S. Hispanic population in San Antonio. This study incorporated content analysis based on 24 issues of two bilingual news publications and seven in-depth interviews with editors and journalists at the two publications. The results were examined within …
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Kentucky Speech-Language Pathologists' Confidence And Education In Providing Services To Spanish-English Bilingual Children In The Public Schools
… Kentucky, there has been a 121% increase in the Hispanic population in the last ten years (O'Neill, 2011). As the population of Kentucky becomes more diverse, it is essential that SLPs have cultural competence and confidence in serving clients with culturally-linguistically diverse backgrounds. …
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Examinig Inter-Personal Relationships that May Influence the High Dropout Rate of Hispanic Males
The Hispanic population in the United States has increased exponentially in the past 10 years. As many Hispanics enter the United States and the public education system, far too many do not graduate. During the 2010 -2011 school year, the total enrollment of Hispanics in grades 9th through 12th in …
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Monthly DVD Classroom Newsletters: Young Children's Experiences with a Technology-Based Parent Involvement Tool
… with all families, including the growing Hispanic population. Previous studies have explored parent and teacher experiences with this parent involvement tool. Children's experiences have not been a major area of focus in the emerging monthly DVD classroom newsletter literature. Children …
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Psychological Distress and Change in a Pediatric Obesity Population
… management program serving a predominantly Hispanic population. Further this study examined the clinical utility of using a projective measurement for this purpose. This study also examined how distress and other psychological characteristics related to expressed readiness for change and …
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