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Exploring Support for Capital Punishment: Analysis of Authoritarianism, Race, and the Phrasing of Questions
(2012)The death penalty is one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in United States history. There are a variety of ways in which to study capital punishment, but one aspect that has seen much growth over the last ... -
EXPLORING TEACHERS’ AUTONOMY, SELF EFFICACY, MOTIVATION, AND PERCEPTIONS OF STATE MANDATED TESTING IN THE CONTEXT OF NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
(2015-05-08)This study examined teachers’ autonomy, teachers’ motivation, teachers’ self-efficacy, and teachers’ perceptions of state mandated testing, in the context of NCLB. The research design included an online survey that combined ... -
EXPLORING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE AGILE BEAM PHASED ARRAY WEATHER RADAR
(2009)Weather radar researchers have long been eager to exploit the capabilities of phased array antennas, but high cost and technical complexity have postponed their widespread use in radar meteorology. With the aging of the ... -
Exploring the careers of professional academic advisors at Oklahoma community colleges: a multiple-case study
(2022)This qualitative, multiple-case study explored the career choice and development of academic advisors at Oklahoma community colleges Data for this study were derived from participant interviews and information about the ... -
Exploring the cellular effects of small molecule inhibitors of Oxysterol-binding Protein
(2018-12-14)Oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) is the founding member of a conserved protein family found among eukaryotes that functions as a lipid transporter between the ER and Golgi. OSBP is ubiquitously expressed in all tissues and ... -
EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF THE "PUBLIC GOOD" WITH AFRICAN AMERICAN STAFF WORKERS SERVING ON COORDINATING GOVERNING BOARDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2008)The purpose of this study was to explore the notion of "public good" among African Americans, who have been employed as professional staff on coordinating governing boards in higher education, in the State of Oklahoma. In ... -
EXPLORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ORGANIZATIONALLY-SPONSORED ONLINE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR ADJUNCT FACULTY: THE INTERSECTION OF THEORY, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE
(2012)The use of part-time and adjunct faculty continues to grow within the United States, as they offer current experiences for students while offering flexible and low-cost options to post-secondary educational organizations. ... -
Exploring the differences between traditional and alternative schools for educationally disengaged students.
(2004)The intent of both programs is to intervene with students whose academic and social behaviors are indicators of at-risk characteristics for not graduating from high school. The E.D.G.E. and F.A.M.E. Academies are both ... -
Exploring the Dynamic Relationship of Expectancy Value Theory and Tranformative Experience for First-Generation College Student Academic Achievement
(2018-05)First-generation (FG) college students have been a popular subpopulation to study within educational literature as these students experience many unique challenges in their academic careers compared to their peers. Much ... -
Exploring the generation and preservation of dust during the Quaternary and Neoproterozoic
(2023-05)Global sediment movement and production are important to understand when reconstructing Earth’s past geography and climate. Loess—terrestrial sedimentary deposits composed of predominantly eolian-transported silt—record ... -
Exploring the Health of Consensually Non-Monogamous Individuals: A Mixed Methods Approach
(2016-11)This study uses mixed (quantitative, qualitative, and ethnographic) methods and a multiple-theoretical framework, especially sexual configurations theory, to examine the health of cross-sectional samples of persons who ... -
Exploring the impact of industry structure on the emergence of e-marketplaces.
(2005)The emergence of e-marketplaces is a tremendous phenomenon across nearly all industry in the beginning of 21st century. As a population of strategic IT initiative, e-marketplaces interact with their surrounding industry ... -
Exploring the moderating effect of socio-moral climate on the relationship between resistance to change and change-oriented organizational citizenship behavior
(2021-05)To be able to compete and achieve goals, organizations must change at a rapid pace; ergo, they must create environments in which employees do not just accept change, but drive change that propels the organization forward. ... -
Exploring the potential of dynamic mode decomposition in wireless communication and neuroscience applications
(2023-12-15)The exponential growth of available experimental, simulation, and historical data from modern systems, including those typically considered divergent (e.g., Neuroscience procedures and wireless networks), has created a ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Grain Configuration and the Movement Of Capillary-Held Water in Unsaturated Porous Media
(2019)The air-water interface in porous media has been studied for decades, and is important for understanding the distribution and movement of water, solutes and suspended colloids and nanoparticles in the unsaturated zone. The ... -
Exploring the relationship between United States governmental secrecy and democracy: Classification, cultures of secrecy, and the public sphere.
(2005)For the past 60 years government secrecy in the form of officially classified documents has increased dramatically. According to the Information Security Oversight Office there were slightly fewer than 16 million classification ... -
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CONFORMITY TO MASCULINE NORMS, MUTUALITY, AND SEXUAL BEHAVIORS IN GAY, BISEXUAL, AND QUEER MEN'S SAME-GENDER FRIENDSHIPS
(2012)This study explored the relationships among conformity to masculine role norms, sexual behavior, and mutuality in gay, bisexual, and queer men's same-gender friendships. Participants included 215 adult men. Participants ... -
Exploring the role of Continuity Operations Management in University supported Volunteer Student Organizations
(2019-08)THE ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE CYCLE CONTAINS BETWEEN THREE AND SEVEN PHASES. THE FINAL PHASE OF ALL MODELS HAS BEEN THE DEATH OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS STUDY DETERMINED IF THERE COULD BE AN ALTERNATIVE TO THIS ORGANIZATIONAL ... -
Exploring the Role of Leadership in Teacher Development According to Career Stage
(2021-05-14)The aim of this dissertation is to explore, through the lens of self-determination theory, teacher experiences with leadership support through the various career stages – novice, competent, and expert. While existing ... -
Exploring the role of place-making on international student adjustment
(2014-05-09)This study explored the impact of place-making activities on the adjustment of international students at an American university. A total of 19 international students over the age of 18, attending the university and living ...