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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Southwestern states"”.
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Survey and evaluation of the Youth Revival Movement in the South and Southwest since 1945.
… spread to other cities in Texas and to other states. This present movement has been primarily among Baptist youth in southern and southwestern states. In Texas, it has been under the sponsorship of the Texas Baptist Student Union. Many other states have followed the example set by Texas; …
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Engineering economic analysis of solar PV installations considering power conversion alternatives
… capacity and availability throughout the United States each year. The value of solar, defined as the present value of future cash flows from a solar installation, is a useful metric which can help potential system owners understand the financial implications of an investment in solar in their …
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The role of social capital and mediating factors in Hispanic student college retention.
… when compared with the students from the United States. Both freshman and senior students had higher levels of social agency as compared with the junior students. Follow-up interviews suggested that participation in groups and individual determination are important factors in retention.
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Traditional Institutions as Change Agents: Understanding Cultural Norms and Practices Promoting Gender-Based Violence in Nigerian Communities
… data were collected from 88 residents of the southwestern states (Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti, Oyo, and Ogun), including traditional rulers, community gatekeepers, opinion leaders, and individuals living in these communities.</p> <p>The study found that cultural norms such as gender roles, female …
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Diabetes, diabetes complications, and their consequences in Mexican-American elders
… This study was conducted among residents of five southwestern states: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and California. Participants: This is a population-based sample of 3050 non-institutionalized Mexican American men and women aged 65 or older from the Hispanic Established Population for …
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Thermal Gradients in Southwestern United States and the Effect on Bridge Bearing Loads
… on bearing loads. The climate condition of the southwestern portion of the United States may cause larger thermal gradients than recommended by AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of thermal gradients in the southwestern region of …
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A Multi-level Analysis of Extreme Heat in Cities
… This analysis is particularly important for states such as Virginia, which historically have not experienced multiple days of extreme heat during summers, as is common in southern and southwestern states of the United States. The results of this study provide insights into the contributing …
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Arthritis impact on the physical function, disability, and health-related quality of life among older Mexican-Americans
… cohort study (2000 to 2006). Setting: Five Southwestern states: Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and California. \r\nParticipants: A population-based sample of 621 non-institutionalized Mexican-Americans aged 65 or older from wave four of the Hispanic Established Population for …
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Social and Economic Characteristics Related to the Immediate College Transition of Recent High School Graduates: A Study of Southwest Region TRIO Participants' College Continuation
The purpose of this study was to determine whether: 1) Southwest Region TRIO high school students between the years 1991 - 2001 continued to college immediately after high school at rates significantly different than similar population students on national and state levels; and 2) immediate college …
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College Counseling Center Professional Staff Involvement in Professional Organizations.
College counselors today face increasing challenges, with fewer resources than in the past. Little has been known as to whether college counselors take advantage of resources and benefits available through involvement in professional organizations in these increasingly challenging professional …
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Psychiatric patients' perceptions of personal roles in the treatment process
The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of psychiatric patients on an inpatient unit concerning their roles in the treatment process. Areas of interest included participation in healthcare decisions, degree of autonomy, and the nature of communication between the subjects and …
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Middle Men: Establishing Non-Anglo Masculinity in Southwestern Literature
By examining southwestern masculinity from three separate lenses of cultural experience, Mexican American, Native American and female, this thesis aims to acknowledge the blending of masculinities that is taking place in both the fictitious and factual southwest. Long gone are the days when the …
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The Information Environment of Academic Library Directors: Use of Information Resources and Communication Technologies
… doctoral-degree granting universities in the southwestern United States. Data collection involved on-site observations with a PDA (personal digital assistant), structured interviews with library directors and their administrative assistants, the Decision Style Inventory, and a questionnaire …
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Remapping the U.S. "Southwest": Early Mexican American Literature and the Production of Transnational Counterspaces, 1885-1958
This dissertation brings to light a legacy of Mexican American spatial resilience that troubles Anglo-centric constructions of the Southwest, its history, and cultural formation as a byproduct of westward expansionism. This project argues that early Mexican American writers offer an alternative …