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Ozark Superstitions: A Collection
This collection of linked short stories explores the storytelling traditions of a family that continues to deal with the results of a past trauma in their day-to-day lives. The three members of the Taile family struggle to maintain their small farm in the rural Missouri Ozarks at the turn of the …
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A thesis on superstitions
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Young Childrens' Understanding of Superstitions
… was to examine young children's understanding of superstitions—specifically bad luck superstitions. Children between the ages of 4 and 9 received a set of interview questions concerning their experiences with superstitions, their beliefs about the efficacy of superstitions, and their knowledge of …
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Nursing students' knowledge of obstetrical folk beliefs and superstitions
No abstract available
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Lucky Pennies and Four Leaf Clovers: Young Children's Understanding of Superstitions
… theories. For example, children learn of popular superstitions (e.g., a four-leaf clover bringing good luck) that employ causal mechanisms outside the realm of natural laws governing the physical world. This concept raises the question of whether or not children with a fairly sophisticated …
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Cotton Mather and the superstitions of the early period of American literature
This item was digitized by the Internet Archive. Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University
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Daoine Sidhe: Celtic Superstitions of Death Within Irish Fairy Tales Featuring the Dullahan and Banshee
A literary analysis of the portrayal of the dullahan and banshee in Celtic fairy tales and the connection to cultural beliefs of the Irish peasantry. The dullahan is viewed as a headless horseman that appears to the peasantry when a death occurs, or is known for decapitating people who come across …
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The Relationship Between Superstition and Confidence in Sport
… General Self-Efficacy Scale were used to measure superstitions and self-efficacy among the athletes. A convenience sample of current and former NCAA athletes (N = 109, n = 61 males, n = 48 females) were sent the link to the questionnaire on Qualtrics. Results showed that athletes used a mean of 13 …
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Karel Huss a pověrčivost
… personal traits and subjectivity in perceiving superstitions, that gave rise to prejudices, which Huss grappled with throughout his life. The interpretation is based on a literary analysis of Huss's poetry and the manuscript Vom Aberglauben, by considering its then historical reality. Through …
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Living with disabilities in Windhoek
… were also explored, including health beliefs (superstitions) supposedly espoused by certain cultural groups which attribute disability to bad luck or curse. The study used descriptive and exploratory research designs with qualitative and quantitative approaches
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Past the Edge of the Forest
<p>This fictional work traces the superstitions around No Name Forest as members of the town just beyond the forest begin to disappear. While set in present day, the piece draws on the way fairy tales use the inexplicable and strange to engage readers in questioning the human experience. The story …
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An attempt to develop a laboratory model of superstitious learning of threat
Superstitions are beliefs that are not supported by empirical evidence, or beliefs that persist in the face of contradictory empirical evidence (Zebb & Moore, 2003). Both cultural and personal superstitions are pervasive in the general population (Vyse, 1997) and appear to influence not only the …
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Proverb lore in Shakespeare's comedies.
… highlight classical mythology, and point up superstitions and popular beliefs reflecting manners and customs; they also depict character types and delineate character. As elements in the dramatic structure proverbs function to introduce scenes, to emphasize situations, to heighten imagery, …
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The Unfortunate Resurrection of Lazarus
… book will explore our father's prejudices and superstitions and his refusal to acknowledge his son's demons, in an effort to find the reasons why his son, my brother, Jose, eventually killed the mother and grandmother of his children, the why he thought they were agents of Satan. My book …
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Disability in South Africa : collective recourse for family members as right bearers
… The study demonstrates that stigma, myths and superstitions surrounding disability shun and isolate not only the individual but all associated with the individual. These attitudinal and environmental barriers infringe upon the living philosophy of Ubuntu. This philosophy emphasises and …
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To Examine the Psychosocial Challenges and Coping Strategies Among Persons with Albinism in Tanzania:A Case of Temeke Municipal Council
… of people with albinism for dangerous myths and superstitions. Policy wise, the policy formulation should be participatory for effective implementation. There was a need of extensive research/surveys to determine how the People with Albinism cope with these psychosocial challenges associating to …
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Essays on Applied Microeconomics from the Perspective of Taiwan
… studies with a background in Taiwan. First, superstitions have been shown to influence people’s decision-making in various areas. However, little research discusses how superstition affects people when they make medical decisions. Using a reduced-form model with a sample of administrative …
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Contextualizing Unconventional Beliefs And Ritual Activity: A Case Study Of Moderate Risk And Problem Slot Machine Gamblers
… might be more accurately described as modern superstitions; the comparison group of non-problem gamblers has similar beliefs, thus supporting this suggestion. 2) The casino frames the experience of these particular problem gamblers, providing them with structure, supporting their beliefs, and …
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