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Showing 1 to 20 of 6208 for “"Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"”.
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Wrapping Landscape: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Golf Clubhouse
… with the design of a golf clubhouse on the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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Off-campus rental housing of students attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… rental housing choices of students attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. An interview schedule was developed and administered by telephone to a random sample of 204 Virginia Tech students who were renting off-campus housing in Blacksburg, Virginia. The data were …
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Microwave usage patterns among college students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… of students who have a microwave oven and those that do not, c) patterns of use of microwave ovens, and d) characteristics of the present microwave oven and one desired in the future. Rogers’ Adoption Process was used as the model to determine that each owner had adopted the appliance …
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An historical case study of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in loco parentis
… designed to identify the unique shaping of the university/student relationship through the lens of the in loco parentis concept. The questions asked were to what extent has in loco parentis defined the relationship of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and its students through …
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and access to the handicapped: a case study
The problem of the physically handicapped and architectural barriers has been a growing international, national, and University concern. Handicapped citizens are frequently "walled out" of public buildings because of thoughtlessness of the design. The handicapped have the right of access to public …
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A follow-up study of Ed.D. graduates in Educational Administration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… Ed.D. Program in Educational Administration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University as perceived by its graduates. Surveys returned by graduates were analyzed for the purposes of determining whether the program was effective in preparing them to perform administrative tasks, …
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Conditions related to the academic performance of African American students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
This study discovered and explored conditions related to the academic performance of African Americans at a comprehensive public research university in rural southwest Virginia. The above quote captures the essence of students’ perspectives and experiences as they relate to academic performance at …
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The Incidence of Stress Fractures Among All Female Division I Athletes at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… are formed when the skeletal muscles fatigue and can no longer absorb the shock of repetitive pounding activities such as running. Stress fractures are most common in the weight-bearing bones of the lower extremities and are usually preceded by sudden increases or changes in training routines. …
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A thermal-hydraulic analysis of the cooling system for the 500 KW Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University reactor
In order to increase the usefulness of the nuclear research reactor, it is necessary to enhance the neutron fluxes available in the experimental facilities. One method of attaining this objective is to increase the power level of the reactor. The VPI&SU 100 KW research reactor has been studied to …
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Differences in income and consumer expenditure patterns between foreign and American graduate students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… in the total annual income, total annual and monthly expenditures, and consumer expenditure patterns between American and foreign graduate students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI & SU). The study was based on a survey entitled "Virginia Polytechnic Institute …
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An analysis of the residency requirement for the doctoral degree in the College of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… doctoral gradates of their academic-professional and personal experiences related to the residency requirement? Five research, questions were posed to provide guidance for the collection of data for this study. They are described in detail in the summary and conclusions sections of this chapter. …
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Perceived factors that influence achievement of tenure for African American faculty at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Old Dominion University
… here making were unique to blacks in the tenure and promotion process, and I think that for the most part they are. I was trying to figure out why, and one thing that came to mind was the level of fear or trust that we have in the system that tends to be dominated by white male mentality and …
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Effects of Combined Economic and Linguistic Backgrounds on the Adjustment Process of International Undergraduate Students at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
… undergraduate (IU) students' adaptation and time at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), (b) to examine the effects of IU students' combined economic and linguistic backgrounds on their adaptation experience at Virginia Tech, (c) to determine the u-shaped …
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Predicting the academic performance of Virginia community college transfer students to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University using academic and non-academic background characteristics
… on the overall success rate of transfer students and/or if certain measures of a student's performance in the CC might be more useful than such variables as scholastic aptitude test (SAT) scores or high school class rank (HSCR) in predicting performance in senior institutions, particularly in …
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A study to identify and compare the personal, social and academic adjustment problems experienced by minority black and caucasian graduate students enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, a predominantly white institution, and Virginia State College, a predominantly black institution
… (1) to identify the major personal, social and academic adjustment problems experienced by minority graduate students at two contrasting institutions and (2) to compare the identified major adjustment problems of such students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a …
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Explaining the technological gender gap: self-efficacy, utilitarian attitudes, and computer use among college students
This research utilizes liberal feminism and social learning theory to explore the relationships among gender, computer self-efficacy, utilitarian attitudes toward computers, and computer use by college students. The analysis includes comparisons of male and female college students at Virginia …
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A study on the reliability of selection judgments made by committees interviewing resident advisor applicants
… committees in the RA selection process at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University differed from each other in using applicant characteristics as a basis for making recommendations about an applicant's continuance in the selection process. The second consideration was how …
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Capturing the Ephemeral
… of ephemeral phenomena through material means and at multiple scales. Studies utilized abstract methods that are not immediately relatable to the scale of occupable architecture but at the same time convey inhabitability. These investigations informed the design of an art gallery for Virginia …
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Game-Space
… of a student game-hall on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. The architectural theory that guided the development asserts that an intelligent translation of a building's physical and conceptual needs into a matrix of well defined …
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Computer Simulation on Computer Monitor vs. Virtual Reality as Communication Tools in Interior Design
… of an interior design on the PC monitor and immersive walk- through of the same interior design in the CAVETM. This effectiveness was decided in terms of communicating basic visual information, such as visual forms, spatial relationships, colors, and textures. Sixty voluntary subjects …
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