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Showing 1 to 20 of 49 for “"Shoemaker"”.
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All the Science That Is Fit to Blog: An Analysis of Science Blogging Practices
… a sociological framework, an adapted version of Shoemaker and Reese’s Hierarchical Model of Influences, in order to guide current and future research on the sociology of science blogging. Shoemaker and Reese’s Hierarchical Model of Influences is a model of the factors that influence mass media …
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Age as a predictor of acceptance of housing alternatives among the nonmetropolitan population
… The work of Rogers (1962, 1983) and Rogers and Shoemaker (1971) on the adoption process of innovations formed the theoretical framework for this study. The Total Knowledge Index of Weber, McCray, and Claypool (1985), based on the decision stage of the adoption process of Rogers and Shoemaker …
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Bipolaris zeicola: physiological races, morphology and resistance on maize
… of 39 isolates of Bipolaris zeicola (Stout) Shoemaker from different geographical areas and representing distinct physiological races were examined. Wide variability in conidial morphology was found among isolates of each race. No association was found between races or groups of isolates …
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Exploring Novel Immunodiagnostics for Prion Disease
Prion Diseases, or Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), are rapidly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative diseases of mammals. TSEs of global importance include Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) in humans, Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in cervids, and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy …
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Bluegrass, Bildung, and Blueprints: The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come as an Appalachian Bildungsroman
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come takes as its backdrop the American Civil War, as the author, John Fox, Jr., champions Kentucky's social development during the Progressive Era. Although often criticized for capitalizing on his propagation of regional stereotypes, I argue that the structure of …
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Singlet-Delta Molecular Oxygen as a Tool for Selective Chemiluminescent Detection in Chromatography
Chemiluminescence induced by the singlet-delta state of molecular oxygen has demonstrated its potential as a tool for selective detection in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Excited molecular oxygen, formed for this work in the chemical reaction between hydrogen peroxide and …
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Nonholonomic Control Utilizing Kinematic Constraints of Differential and Ackermann Steering Based Platforms
A nonholonomic tracking controller is designed and adapted to work with both differential steering and Ackermann steering based platforms whose dynamics are represented using a unicycle model. The goal of this work is to find a relatively simple approach that offers a practical alternative to bulky …
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Star Spangled Saints: Ritual Practices that Legitimate War and Violence in the American Church
<p>The objective of this research is to analyze the ways in which the conservative,<br />American church has been ideologically and ritualistically shaped by an imperial culture enamored with war, the military, and violence; and how those positions and practices, in effect, legitimate war and the …
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Onsite Integrative Clinics: Acupuncture, Positive Patient Outcomes, and Frequency of Provider Office Visits
Purpose and Aims. There is limited information about outcomes of care, resource utilization, and associated costs for patients who receive acupuncture in integrative health settings. The purpose of this study was to address this gap through the following aims: To examine: (1) changes in patient …
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Propaganda or persuasion: The Communist Party and its campaign to integrate baseball
This thesis discusses whether propaganda, persuasion or a mix of both was used in the American Communist Party's (CPUSA) campaign to integrate professional baseball. Representative articles published in the Daily and Sunday Worker sports sections from 1936 through 1947 were chosen for examination …
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Identifying social, cultural, and pedagogical factors that contribute to minority students' low academic achievement
<p>The purpose of this study was to identify, evaluate, and develop strategies to eliminate barriers in the educational setting that negatively impact minority students' motivation to achieve academic success. Major aspects of the methodology plan included a self-guided survey with two open-ended …
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Photoperiodic Control of Reproduction in Male Hispid Cotton Rats, Sigmodon Hispidus
The hispid cotton rat, Sigmodon hispidus, has been shown to have a seasonal reproductive cycle and may use photoperiod to regulate this cycle. Male Sigmodon were placed in differing photoperiods, and serum prolactin, testicular size, testicular mass and spermatogenic activity were measured as …
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The Effect Of Academic Coaches On Teachers' Effective Use Of Data For Instructional Decisions
<p>One of the common themes in education reform is the use of data-driven decision making. The data provides the information we use to improve our knowledge of classroom instruction. Teachers need professional development to improve their ability to enable data driven decision-making. What data are …
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North Bend: Archaeological Site Formation and the Hough Type at Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
This thesis examines the archaeological site formation processes which created North Bend, a historically significant vessel abandoned within Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. The research centers around understanding the disintegration process for North Bend and identifies …
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