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Rewriting empire: Rewriting canonical British texts from a postcolonial perspective.
(2001)
In this dissertation, I examine several postcolonial texts that rewrite or revise an earlier English work. My objective here is to uncover the reasons why this is such a popular method of writing for postcolonial authors ...
The value of point-scale measurements of soil moisture in planetary boundary layer simulations.
(2001)
This study also investigates the sensitivity of ground heat flux estimates at NORM to naturally occurring variability in soil-water content from field samples as well as instrumentation biases associated with the in situ ...
Communication skills training and development: What is the state of the art?
(2001)
This exploratory/descriptive study investigates communication skills training provided by companies between 1998 and 2000 and perceptions of human resource practitioners (managers and trainers) as to the importance of ...
The advancement of women in higher education leadership.
(2001)
The cross-case analysis is supported by literature on organizational culture, change and life cycle. The importance of pioneers and the context for social change are discussed along with their impact on the diffusion of ...
Development of a three-segment hydraulic model for cuttings transport in horizontal and deviated wells.
(2001)
This study describes the model development for each segment, the combination of each model, the solution, and the simulation results of the combined three-segment model. To ensure a comprehensive understanding of the effects ...
Self-Forgiveness Scale: A validation study.
(2001)
The topic of forgiveness is defined, presented in models, and reviewed in the present literature. Additionally, the existing measures of and research on forgiveness are discussed. The topic of self-forgiveness is presented ...
Intercultural communication and psychological health of Turkish workers in an American-German workplace in Germany.
(2001)
The hypotheses were evaluated in relation both to the respondents' communication with and feelings about dealing with Americans and their communication with and feelings about dealing with Germans.
Strategic communication during relationship dissolution: Disengagement resistance strategies.
(2001)
Research in relationship disengagement has focused almost exclusively on strategies used by the initiator of the breakup to the neglect of studying communication strategies employed by partners undesirous of the breakup. ...
Enduring places: Landscape meaning, community persistence, and preservation in the historic mining town.
(2001)
Outsiders commonly view historic mining landscapes---defunct mineral extraction and processing areas and associated settlement communities---as troubled by dereliction and impermanence. Residents, however, may regard these ...
Parents' perceptions of a change in parental involvement in an urban school.
(2001)
This qualitative study examined one urban school's successful attempt to increase parental involvement. The phenomenon was examined from the parents' perspective in order to expand the current literature base, to inform ...