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Type 2 diabetes exacerbates bone loss in Native American women
(2012-05)
Scope and Method of Study: Recent evidence suggests a relationship between type 2 diabetes and an increased risk of fracture. Native Americans are known to have a high prevalence of type 2 diabetes (i.e. ~2 times the ...
"That these few girls stand together": Finding women and their communities in the oil and gas industry
(2020-12)
Women were involved in all facets of the petroleum industry, whether as support staff back at camp for men working in the fields or as the scientists deciding where to send those men to drill. Women had a presence in the ...
Untold experiences from the perspectives of women mortuary science students: A qualitative study
(2022-07)
Women students are entering mortuary science programs, being retained, and graduating at much higher rates than ever before. This is despite research that shows women in science-related programs often face discrimination ...
Shopping and the self: The relationships among body size, body-esteem, and women's shopping behaviors
(2008-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Theories of the self suggest that individuals are likely to strive towards maintaining or enhancing self-esteem. Such theories have implications for marketing and models of consumer decision-making. ...
Women and the superintendency: Glass ceiling and empowerment of female superintendents in Oklahoma
(2022-07)
Several acts and movements have attempted to eliminate discrimination in employment opportunities. However, despite these acts and movements, there remains a disproportionate number of males in top leadership positions in ...
Female creator
(2007-05)
From obscurity to prominence: A case study of the first woman president hired by a board of regents in Oklahoma President Emerita of Southwestern Oklahoma State University Dr. Joe Anna Hibler
(2009-07)
Scope and Method of Study: Qualitative Case Study Research
Respect for elders, rest opportunity, or pattern of structured inequality?: A qualitative study of urban women's experiences with menstrual practices in Kathmandu, Nepal
(2021-07)
Women in Nepal, follow numerous menstrual practices. Past studies have focused on menstrual practices followed in rural areas, particularly emphasizing health and sanitation. Using 71 semi-structured interviews with women ...
Impact of presidential candidates on the self-esteem and generalized self efficacy of college students: A focus on race and gender
(2010-12)
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Behind the veil: Experiences and persistence strategies of Black women in academic leadership at predominately and historically white institutions
(2022-07)
Despite literature emphasizing the importance of their leadership on college campuses, African American women serving in senior-level academic leadership on both predominately and historically white campuses are severely ...