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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"Study hypothesis."”.
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The reproductive health effects of along term DDT exposure on malaria vector control workers in Northern Province, South Africa
… endocrine disruptors in vitro and in vivo. The study hypothesis was that male vector control workers highly exposed to DDT in the past should demonstrate clinically significant exposure-related anti-androgenic and/or estrogenic effects reflected in abnormalities in hormone levels, semen, sexual …
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Electroconvulsive therapy: Nurses' knowledge and attitudes
This study examined psychiatric nurses' knowledge of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and their attitudes toward ECT. Festinger's (1957) theory of cognitive dissonance provided the study framework. The hypothesis stated that there is a positive correlation between psychiatric nurses' knowledge of …
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Using Social Influence To Enhance Post-Experimental Inquiry Success
… deception assume participant naiveté to the study protocol. The present study implemented a PEI to assess the influence of an ethnic prime on stereotyped attitudes in order to assess PEI accuracy. A confederate (posting as another participant) additionally informed some participants as to the …
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The Direct and Interactive Effects of Neighborhood Risk and Harsh Parenting on Childhood Externalizing and Internalizing Behavior
The present study investigated the direct and interactional effects of neighborhood disadvantage and harsh parenting on concurrent assessments and change in externalizing and internalizing behavior in toddlerhood. The study included 55 mothers and their children; families completed in-home …
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The Familial cycle of adolescent pregnancy: fact or fiction
… and behavior. The theoretical framework of the study was based on Bandura's (1977) theory of social learning. The data were collected in a north Texas women's health clinic from the charts of pregnant women who registered for prenatal care. The instrument used to collect the data was a one-page …
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Do mindfulness, rumination or social problem-solving factors predict distress?
… combination, which is the focus of the current study. Hypothesis 1: Mindfulness, rumination, and social problem-solving will predict depressive symptoms after controlling for the variance predicted by Time 1 (T1) depressive symptoms. Hypothesis 2: Mindfulness, rumination, and social …
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An Investigation of End-Users Acceptance Of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems at the Post-Implementation Phase in Mid-Sized Public Organisations In Tanzania
… its units, in a real-time environment. This study aimed at investigating factors that affect the end-users acceptance of the ERP system during post-implementation phase in Tanzania. The quantitative approach was used. Three mid-sized public organisations in Tanzania who are at the …
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Development of an experimental mood induction procedure for self-disgust.
… self-disgust had existed prior to this study, precluding rigorous assessment of whether self-disgust may contribute to the development of various psychological phenomena. The current study sought to address this gap in the literature by being the first to develop and pilot a mood …
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Apparel Buying Behaviors of Black Males and White Males When Purchasing Men's Business Suits
… following Hypotheses were formulated for this study. Hypothesis 1 stated race will affect likelihood of purchase for color of men's business suits within the buying process among Black and White faculty, staff and administrators. Hypothesis 2 stated that selected attributes (i.e., apparel …
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DALYKŲ MOKYTOJŲ PASIRENGIMAS UGDYTI MOKINIUS, TURINČIUS SKAITYMO SUTRIKIMŲ /
… special educational needs was performed in this study. Hypothesis, which stated that subject teachers lack the competencies to fulfill the special needs of students with reading disabilities, was formed. Semi-structured interviews, interview content analysis and questionnaire method surveys were …
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An exploration of negative and aggressive reporting descriptors on the perceived credibility and voter support of a female politician
<p>This study sought to determine if the use of negative and aggressive reporting descriptors of female political candidates by the media influences the perception of candidate credibility and voter support. Other researchers have found that female politicians are more likely than male politicians …
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Social Beliefs, Agonistic Goals, Anger, and Biased Perceptions of Outgroups: A Social Action Theory of Covert Racial Prejudice
… behavior. Drawing on Social Action Theory, this study tested the hypothesis that the relationship between racial attitudes and implicit biases / overt discrimination is moderated by socially-induced personal regulatory struggles that take the form of agonistic striving, or persistently seeking to …
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Partner-specific abstinence state change in adolescent women
… sexual decision-making. In this longitudinal study of 365 young women, the influence of relationship quality, motivations for coitus, sexual relationship satisfaction, sexual self-efficacy, sexual conservatism, and religiosity were evaluated in a static model using cross-sectional data from …
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Intimate Partner Violence (ipv) Counselor Education: Exploring Opinions, Knowledge And Perceived Preparedness To Counsel Ipv Clients
… counseling IPV clients, the current research study explores the opinions, knowledge, and perceived preparedness of counseling students to counsel IPV clients </p> <p>In the study, thirty (30) master’s students in a counseling program were recruited. Fifteen participants were randomly assigned …
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9-12 KLASIŲ MOKSLEIVIŲ RENGIMAS KARJERAI MULTIKULTŪRINĖJE APLINKOJE /
The relevance of the study. Man is the main creator, enabler, and the evaluator of career. Career is a continuous personal development and the method of self-expression, qualitative change optimistic perspective, direction and purpose (Gumuliauskienė, 2002). Multicultural environment influences …
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Use of Biomechanical Motion Analysis to Evaluate Endotracheal Intubation Skill in a Simulated Clinical Setting
This study evaluated, using motion capture technology, the performance characteristics of novice and experienced medical personnel performing endotracheal intubation in a simulated clinical setting. Few objective measures exist that quantify the differences in intubation techniques between …
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The development of a game-based application for teaching and learning music theory
… learning process. This design-based, qualitative study discusses the requirements for developing a game-based learning application that is focused on beginner music theory, and investigates the participants’ perceptions of the implementation of the developed game in their learning environments. …
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The impact of agriculture finance on small and medium agribusiness in Zambia: the case of Zambia National Farmers' Union - Lima Credit Scheme
The aim of the study is to assess the Impact of Agricultural Finance on Small and Medium Agribusiness in Zambia focusing on Lima Credit Scheme of the Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) in sampled districts. Survey questionnaires were administered to 120 farmers selected from 8 districts. Two …
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Behavioural, genetic and epigenetic determinants of white matter pathology in a new mouse model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion
… during “healthy” aging. According to this hypothesis, cerebrovascular (e.g. chronic cerebral hypoperfusion) and molecular (e.g. APOE, epigenetics) factors might contribute to age-related white matter pathology and cognitive decline. To test this, I used a new mouse model of chronic cerebral …
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