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Showing 1 to 20 of 39 for “"rural Virginia"”.
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Capital Access in Rural Virginia
… determine whether there are inadequacies in the rural financial markets of Virginia. The analysis is based on data from a survey of farm and non-farm small businesses, in five rural counties in Virginia. A Probit model is used to determine whether the financing difficulty encountered by small …
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Determinants of non-farm self-employment in rural Virginia
… non-farm-household data collected from Virginia’s non-metropolitan areas for the 1989 year. The primary objective of this research is to identify the factors that influence the probability of being self-employed. Using an effective sample of 851 household heads, a model consisting of two …
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Connections Through Stories In A Small Town in Rural Virginia
… The place-based research was conducted in Virginia’s small, rural community with a history of family and tradition, patriotism and loyalty, segregation, and polarity, all with the beautiful backdrop of the town’s mountains. The research led to five findings: the Storytelling Workshop …
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Students' perceptions of academic advisement in rural Virginia community colleges
… academic advising delivery system at three small rural Virginia community colleges. The particular advising traits investigated were: (1) Advisor's knowledge of and interest in advisees, (2) accessibility of advisors, (3) discussion of non-academic problems, (4) advisor knowledge of institutional …
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THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN HIGH RISK, RURAL VIRGINIA COUNTIES
… between drug-related crimes in high-risk, rural Virginia counties (Brunswick County and Grayson County) and efforts to reduce them with a particular focus on a cost-benefit analysis of expenditures. Four independent variables were assessed in relation to drug-related crime: expenditures …
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Determining Sources of Fecal Pollution in Water for a Rural Virginia Community
… sources of fecal pollution in water for a rural community (Millwood, VA). Antibiotic resistance analysis (ARA) is the primary BST method for fecal source identification, followed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis for confirmation. Millwood consists of 66 homes, all …
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A comparative study of rural Virginia farm and non farm household labor supply
This study compares rural Virginia two-adult farm and non-farm household labor supply on two levels: (1) labor market participation and (2) variations in labor supply to the market and to the home. The study develops three models: a selection model, a wage rate model, and a labor supply model. …
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An investigation of part-time and contracted school psychological service delivery in rural Virginia
… of school psychological services for eight rural school divisions. In addition, data were obtained which facilitated comparison of full-time rural school psychological service delivery with the services obtained through these alternative employment arrangements. Questionnaires were completed …
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Teacher Research and Leadership the Write Way: The Appalachian Writing Projects Impact in Rural Virginia.
… specific approach to developing and sustaining rural teacher leaders in a high-poverty area with limited resources for teachers. The study investigates <em>The Appalachian Writing Project</em>, a nonprofit organization serving far southwest Virginia and how the <em>AWP</em> has affected rural …
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Meeting state waste stream reduction mandates through recycling: examining residential waste disposal behavior in rural Virginia
… costly issue for localities throughout Virginia. The Commonwealth has established a state-mandated recycling rate of 25 percent to be achieved by July 31, 1995. The mandate, however, may not adequately consider the diversity of individual localities throughout the state. Some localities …
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The priority status of goals in rural Virginia community colleges as perceived by students, faculty, and administrators
… by students, faculty, and administrators in Virginia rural community colleges. The research questions were (1) What are the student, faculty, and administrator perceptions of the present ("is") priority of community college goals?; (2) What are the student, faculty, and administrator …
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Rural Virginia Middle School Teachers' and Students' Perceptions on the Influence of One-to-one Computers in the Classroom
… middle school teachers and students, in a select rural Virginia middle school, on the effect that one-to-one computing had on the frequency and type of instruction that is taking place in the core areas of English, math, science, and social studies. The study also looked at the teachers' and …
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An Examination of Trends in the Rates of Low-Value Opioids Prescribed for Acute Low Back Pain in Rural vs. Non-Rural Virginia
… for acute LBP among patients residing in rural versus non-rural areas of Virginia during 2019-2021 and evaluated the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic timeframe on prescribing rates. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we examined insurance claims from the Virginia All-Payer …
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Building Features that Impact Perceptions of Safety as Seen Through the Eyes of Students and Teachers
… and teachers, from one school district in rural Virginia. The study employed aspects of the methodology used by Biag (2014) in the study 'Perceived School Safety: Visual Narratives from the Middle Grades'. Comparisons were drawn between the areas and characteristics that influence the …
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The effect of monochromatic light on the growth, food conversion, and survival of two strains of rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri (Part I); Catfish farming as supplemental income in rural Virginia: use of catfish strains (Part II)
Three hundred rainbow trout from each of two strains (Wytheville and the Soap Lake) were exposed in equal numbers to three non-overlapping wavebands of light (red, green, blue). One hundred fish from each strain were used as a control. These fish were exposed to unfiltered light of intensity equal …
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Art From Nature
… to our world. Being raised on a farm in rural Virginia gave me an appreciation of a reverence for all life. The inherent forms along with color and value establish nature as the master of aesthetics. An early introduction to Japanese art showed me that all nature was worthy and …
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Analyzing the Motivational Needs of Volunteerism Among Virginia Adult 4-H Volunteers
… the motivational needs that contribute to Virginia adult 4-H volunteerism. This quantitative research study was designed to fill a gap in the current volunteer literature regarding our understanding of the motivational needs of Virginia adult 4-H volunteers. The following research questions …
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Cooperative Infrastructures for Small Water Systems: A Case Study
… and potential for a cooperative structure in rural small water systems (SWS) located in Carroll County, Virginia. It is hypothesized that, by organizing as a cooperative, SWS in Virginia can obtain operational efficiency and meet the National Primary Drinking Water Standards (NPDWS) through …
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Parenting Behavior, Adolescent Depression, Alcohol Use, Tobacco Use, and Academic Performance: A Path Model
… students from seven contiguous counties in rural Virginia were examined on these variables. Logistic regression analysis revealed parental monitoring and adolescent depression predicted all outcome variables tested. Authoritative parenting predicted adolescent alcohol use and grades and …
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A Comparative Study between the Standards of Learning and In-Class Grades.
… mathematics scores and in-class grades for a rural Virginia county public school system. We looked at third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grades as well as Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry classes. The purpose of this was to determine whether or not there is a strong correlation …
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