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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"self-described"”.
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Influences on the Food Choice Behavior of Adults with Severe Mental Illness
… healthy choices, and medication effects. Two self-described eating styles related to food choice behavior were identified. Ten participants were identified as self-described healthy eaters and ten as self-described non-healthy eaters. The group of all participants consumed more than the …
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West Virginia state legislators' opinions of local mass media
… as neutral sources of political information. Self-described "conservative" lawmakers rated media sources described as "liberal" as being less accurate in their coverage of the legislature than did self-described "liberal" or "middle-of-the-road" lawmakers. The thesis used discriminate analysis …
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The Whole as a Result of Its Parts: Assembly in Aaron Copland's Score for The Red Pony
… Copland composed The Red Pony score using his self-described method of "assembly," augmenting this process with devices to synchronize the music with the picture. Examination of archival sources shows how the score reflects the acknowledged influence of Igor Stravinsky, the needs of the film …
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Idea, Energy, and Power: Sayers’s Creative Process Model and the Storytelling of Jay O’Callahan
… 3-step theory of creativity to analyze the self-described creation process of contemporary storyteller Jay O'Callahan. Sayers wrote that Idea, Energy, and Power are foundational elements of the creative process. Idea is the invisible image that provides vision and unity throughout a project. …
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A Qualitative, Exploratory Case Study of Self-Reported Influences Affecting the Decision of Homeless Sexual-Minority Students to Leave Home
… to determine common themes present in the self-described events that led up to the respective decisions of three volunteer participants, who identified themselves as sexual-minority youths at the time of transition, to leave home. Results of this study discerned five commonalities among the …
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Determining the Value of a Master's Degree in Construction Management
… and undergraduate. The survey included 27 self-described general contractors who are members of The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) in regions 3 and 4 in the state of Idaho. Regions three and four include Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Ketchum, Burley and surrounding …
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Constructing "Community" in a Changing Economy: A Case Study Analysis of Local Organizing in the Rural United States
… Ohio, a small Ohio town in the midst of a self-described economic disaster, I consider how organizational networks and communities constitute each other in efforts to redefine a sense of place and local identity amid large-scale unplanned change. As I explore the ways in which "community" …
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Presidents at Public Colleges, Universities and Technical Colleges in the State of Georgia: A Leadership Tribute Analysis
This descriptive quantitative study identifies self-described leadership attributes of college or university presidents in the University System of Georgia and technical college presidents in the Technical College System of Georgia. Additionally, this study identifies commonalities in leadership …
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Manufacturing dissent : assessing the methods and impact of RT (Russia Today)
… image. Fourteen years later, RT has become a self-described tool for information warfare and is under increasing scrutiny from the United States government for allegedly fomenting unrest and undermining democracy. It has also grown far beyond its television roots, achieving a broad diffusion …
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Using K-Mode Clustering to Identify Personas for Technology on the Trail
… a survey, analysis, and persona creation. 40 self-described hikers participated in a survey that asked about demographic data, hiking preferences, and would-you-rather preferences asking participants to choose between envisioned hiking and technology scenarios. The collected data were …
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College students and grit: The lived experience of well-being and retention
… times of extreme stress. Based on the students’ self-described experiences with grit in their daily lives, a student development program was created that could be implemented at the beginning of students’ college life cycle. The student development training program will require institutional …
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The Ladle and the Knife: Power Projection and Force Deployment under Reagan
… nature and impact of the Reagan administration’s self-described projection of “peace through strength.” It argues that Reagan’s defense spending surge, “Star Wars” (SDI) missile shield policy, and 1983 invasion of Grenada gave the president confidence and political cover that allowed him to …
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A Profile Of The Literacy Practices Of K-5 Central Florida Teachers Of
… practices as measured by the NELTA and teachers' self-described practices. Many teachers indicated utilizing grade level practices best suited for grade levels higher than the ones they were presently teaching. Demographic variables did little to clarify the profile of the Teachers of the Year; …
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Feminist Interventions in Curatorial Practice at Appalachian University Art Institutions
… serve as an entry point for further critique of self-described curatorial feminist methods and their practical implementations, in order to analyze what these strategies and practices look like, and how they are intended to affect the university community.
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Leadership Practices of Women Superintendents: A Qualitative Study
… of Virginia examining the participants' self-perceived leadership practices and their reflections of these practices. Data collection occurred through use of interviews, member checks, field notes, a reflexive journal and completion of the Leadership Practices Inventory-SELF. Descriptive …
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Encountering Questions of Religion in Psychotherapy: A Hermeneutical-Phenomenological Study of Religious Patients' Experiences
… called into question in psychotherapy. Three self-described "religious" or "spiritually devoted" former psychotherapy patients provided in-depth descriptions of having their religious views or practices called into question in psychotherapy. Participants' descriptions--gathered first in …
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A description and exploration of how four teachers interpret and practice BSAA curriculum
… method. The findings from my research described participants’ implementation of the BSAA curriculum. The findings indicated (a) these teachers used a variety of instructional approaches ranging from traditional lecture to inquiry-based learning, and (b) while they blended science and …
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Characteristics of Marijuana Users Compared to Multiple Drug Users
This study examines drug use behavior in a self-described sample of users. Comparisons are made between subjects whose only illicit drug use is marijuana and those who use both marijuana and other drugs. Data are from the DRUGNET study (1996, 1998, 1999), a multi-panel study conducted over the …
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Maternal Dissociation, Emotional Acceptance and Child Emotion Regulation: A Study of Residents in a Family Homeless Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence
… between maternal dissociation, mothers' self-described parenting behaviors in child emotion regulation, and the emotion regulatory capacity of their children. These relationships were investigated in a sample of predominately low-income African-American and Latino mothers and children …
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