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FOSTERING AND ADOPTING WITHIN FAMILIES: IMPACTS ON BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN WITH EMPHASIS ON CHANGE TO FAMILY STRUCTURE
This intensive study uses combined qualitative methods to explore the process of change within foster and adoptive families when foster or adopted children enter or exit the home. Also analyzed are the impacts inflicted ... -
THE LIMA KALEIDOSCOPE: INTERSECTION OF WATER AS A GLOBAL CRISIS, URBAN PROBLEM, AND DAILY EXPERIENCE
While studies of global water access concerns have traditionally focused on rural areas, megacities such as Lima, Peru, have become increasingly important to include in future considerations. As these rapidly growing ... -
A Model of Post-Traumatic Symptoms, Negative Affect, Coping Use Motivations, Substance Use, and Substance Use Consequences in Incarcerated Inmates
This study applies frameworks of the self-medication hypothesis and social cognitive theory to investigate pathways from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms to substance use consequences (as mediated by negative ... -
Commutative Rings whose Prime Spectra have certain Arithmetical Closure Properties
In this thesis, we consider two questions. First, let R be a commutative ring with identity. Suppose the collection of prime ideals of R is closed under ideal multiplication. What does this condition imply about the ideal ... -
Investigating Thermomechanical Properties of Polyvinylidene Fluoride-Aluminum Nanocomposites Through Atomistic Simulations
Molecular dynamics (MD) is a method that can be used to discover material properties of polymer composites at the molecular scale that is otherwise difficult to obtain through experimental methods. An MD simulation was ... -
A Terror Management Theory Perspective on Privilege
According to terror management theory, people use cultural worldviews to protect themselves from fears of death. When those cultural worldviews are threatened, people can become hostile and derogate others who hold differing ... -
Blood Sugar Blues: Diabetes, Depression, and Adherence
Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent and chronic condition in the United States. In addition to medications, the primary point of treatment is through lifestyle modifications in the form of diet and exercise. Initiating lifestyle ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTAL ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION THEORY AND SEX OFFENDING: ANALYZING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEX OFFENDERS AND NON-SEX OFFENDERS
One theoretical approach in the field of psychology that has helped to explain antisocial behavior is referred to The Parental Acceptance and Rejection Theory. The relationship and the level of attachment between a child ... -
University Students' Perceptions of Child Sex Offenders
Studies suggest that child sex offenders (CSOs) are stereotyped and discriminated against due to lack of knowledge and negative attitudes. Research has identified several important variables related to knowledge and ... -
AN RNA ERA: A PERVASIVELY TRANSCRIBED ANTISENSE RNA MODULATES MAZF TOXIN ACTIVITY IN ESCHERICHIA COLI AND NOVEL RNA BINDING PROTEINS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE LYME DISEASE SPIROCHETE
In recent years, the topic of pervasive transcription has been one of immense debate. Pervasive transcription is defined as the principle that in all domains of life a large majority of DNA is transcribed. Roughly 90% of ... -
GAUSSIAN PROCESS REGRESSION APPLIED TO TWINNING ENERGIES OF MAGNESIUM
Magnesium is one of the structural materials that has a high strength to density ratio. One common problem magnesium alloys exhibit is low ductility. The underlying reason for low ductility in most magnesium alloys is that ... -
Authentication of legitimate users of smartphones based on app usage sequences
Nowadays, it is hard to understand society without smartphones. People may own one or even more of these devices and use them regularly. Consequently, such a trend brings up many security issues, initial authentication ... -
POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AS A THREAT TO MASCULINE IDENTITY
The current study was designed to assess hypotheses derived from the Precarious Manhood Thesis, Anxiety Buffer Disruption Theory, and Terror Management Theory. Specifically, this study attempted to assess whether men who ... -
THE ROLE OF COPING SELF-EFFICACY ON HEART RATE VARIABILITY AND ENGAGEMENT FOR THE TRIGGERS MODULE OF A TRAUMA INTERVENTION WEBSITE
Trauma affects several million adult Americans every year. The repercussions of this are far reaching psychologically, socially, and financially. Thus far, Internet-based interventions have been shown to be effective for ... -
CAREGIVER FAMILY THERAPY: A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF OUTCOMES
Caregiving for loved ones is becoming increasingly common due to the aging of the American population. Informal caregivers provide support for family members who develop chronic health conditions that make it difficult for ... -
Wireless Approach for Determining Stress and Temperature in Lithium Batteries With SAW Sensors
A wireless approach for the purpose of stress and temperature measurement in Lithium Batteries has been proposed in this thesis using Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors. Initially, the charging and discharging behavior of the ... -
Variations in the field hockey swing explained by the kinematic sequence
Attempts to biomechanically analyze field hockey swings have been sparse. More so, the degree to which proximal-distal kinematic sequencing is expressed in field hockey swings is unknown. The aim of this study was to ... -
Modeling Grain Boundary anisotropy-driven Microstructural Evolution with Arbitrary Grain Orientation and adaptive mesh refinement
The development of new technology requires new materials with designed properties for high performance applications. This next generation of materials must be lighter, stronger and with the rest of their properties well ... -
Elements of a Quantum Virtual Machine and GPU Implementation of Black-Sholes Equation
The Quantum Virtual Machine is a wavefunction simulation of unitary evolution with classical control flow and shared quantum classical memory. The quantum gate can perform all necessary basic operations of the quantum ... -
Modest Reductions in Skin Temperature After the Onset of a Simulated Hemorrhagic Challenge Improve LBNP Tolerance Following Exercise Heat Stress
Our aim was to investigate whether modestly lowering Tskin 60 seconds after the onset of a simulated hemorrhagic challenge (Lower Body Negative Pressure; LBNP) would improve LBNP tolerance following exercise heat stress. ...
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