Foundational and gateway courses are critical prerequisites in educational systems.Unfortunately, they can be challenging for students, causing high failure rates, which correlate with reduced course persistence and program...
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Course Redesign, Gateway courses, Improvement Science, Persistence y Retention
This thesis examines the relationship between silence and confession in Athol Fugard’s Tsotsi, Sindiwe Magona’s Mother to Mother, and J. M. Coetzee’s Disgrace in order to show that the act of confession is often problematic,...
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Apartheid, Confession, Interregnum, Power}Silence y The Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Tema:
Fugard, Athol. -- Tsotsi, Magona, Sindiwe. -- Mother to mother, Coetzee, J. M., -- 1940- -- Disgrace, Apartheid in literature, Confession in literature, Silence in literature y South African literature (English) -- History and criticism
Actinides represent a special group of metal ions that need to be extensively studied due to their presence in the environment with the construction of nuclear power plants, processing of minerals, and weapon production....
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Computational chemistry, Inorganic chemistry y Nuclear waste extraction
Tema:
Chemistry, Inorganic, Computational chemistry, Radioactive waste disposal y Ligands
This thesis utilizes Asheville as a case study to situate urban renewal in the broader history of housing segregation and urban race relations. In order to accomplish this objective, this study employs an expanded timeframe....
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Urban Renewal
Tema:
Urban renewal -- North Carolina -- Asheville, Discrimination in housing -- North Carolina -- Asheville, African Americans -- Housing -- North Carolina -- Asheville, African Americans -- North Carolina -- Asheville -- Social conditions -- 20th century y Asheville (N.C.) -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technique that uses a laser to fuse metallic powders by sintering the powder layer by layer. This study used a DMLS machine to print 316L stainless steel...
Palabra clave:
DMLS, Mesoscale y Stress Shielding
Tema:
Laser sintering, Three-dimensional printing y Elasticity
Objective: This descriptive pilot study examines the influence of Action Planning (AP) and CopingPlanning (CP) in the veteran population to support self-management of heart failure (HF).Design: This pilot study used a one-group...
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action planning, coping planning, heart failure, self-care of heart failure index, self-management y volitional intervention
Tema:
Self-care, Health, Heart failure, Veterans -- Medical care, Patient education y Nurse and patient
Western Carolina University (WCU) enrolls students from many different backgrounds and demographic categories. While access to the institution has expanded over the years, equity gaps still exist relative to retention and...
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close-to-practice data, departmental planning, Improvement Science, resource advocacy y stakeholder communication
Tema:
Western Carolina University, Minority college students, Universities and colleges—Departments—Planning, Stakeholder management y Resource allocation
Examining the obstacles of teaching beginning Shakespeare students, whether in middle school, high school, or undergraduate levels, this study explores integrating dance as a teaching method to improve students’ engagement in...
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Creative Movement in the English Classroom, Dance and Teaching Literature, English Teachers, Integrating Arts in Education, Pedagogy y Shakespearean Pedagogy
Tema:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Study and teaching y Dance in education
Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are a persistent concern in American football, posing significant risks to players' long-term health and cognitive function. This thesis explores the intricate dynamics of TBIs in football, with...
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Brain Modeling, Brain Strain, Football, Instrumented Mouthguards, Player Safety y Traumatic Brain Injuries
Tema:
Brain damage, Head—Wounds and injuries, Football players y Football—Equipment and supplies
The objective of this study was to determine the validity of the Walk4Life model MVP 4 Function Digital Pedometer for measuring moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Sixty-five (38 female, 27 male) college students,...
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Activity Assessment, MVPA, Pedometer Accuracy, Pedometers, Physical Education y SOFIT
