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Portrayals of Masculinity in Avatar
(2017-04-10)
The ways of which mass media frame the representation of masculinity has a pedagogical affect on viewers of Western culture. This thesis examined the portrayal of masculinity in the feature film Avatar (2009) to determine ...
An Analysis of Two Chamber-Wind Compositions by Paul Hindemith and Two Full Band Compositions by Frank Ticheli
(2017-02-01)
In conducting recitals held on October of 2015 and April of 2016, four pieces—
Angels in the Architecture, Wild Nights!, Kammermusik No. 7 Op. 46 no. 2 and Septett
für Blasinstrumente —were performed at the University ...
Trainable Physical Variables as Determinants of Rock Climbing Performance
(2017-02-22)
Rock climbing causes a variety of physiological changes over time, as observed in elite climbers. The purpose of this study was to determine which trainable physical variables were the strongest predictors of rock climbing ...
Effects of Social Media Use on Cognitive and Affective Empathy
(2017-02-01)
Previous research suggests an overall decrease in empathy and interpersonal skills. Studies
implicate social media as a variable in these trends; however, much of this previous research has
only been correlational. The ...
Behavioral Implications of Participation in a Municipal Solid Waste Management Program Guided by Participatory Learning Within a Medium-Security Correctional Institution
(2017-02-01)
Sustainability practices such as municipal solid waste management have the potential to improve behavior of incarcerated individuals who participate, decrease correctional institution operating costs, and reduce negative ...
Caloric Expenditure Post-Isocaloric Bouts of Steady State Exercise and High Intensity Interval Training
(2017-02-01)
Lack of time is a common barrier to exercise participation in the general population. Lack of exercise may lead to a disruption in the energy balance equation. The purpose of the study was to determine caloric expenditure ...
Factors Influencing Methods of Course Selection: Does Providing Course Information Influence Student Interest?
(2017-02-22)
The psychology curriculum has been reviewed by a number of professional bodies to develop curriculum models and goals/outcomes for psychology programs. The focus on psychology as a science based in the liberal arts has ...
Texting and Driving: A Look at Self-Control, Social Learning Theory, Knowledge, and Adherence to the Law among Young Drivers
(2017-02-22)
Despite the all the safety features the motor vehicle industry has designed over the years, many car accidents still occur here in the United States. In 2014, the National Highway Traffic Safety Association announced ...
Third Place: Creating a Library Environment That Opens Doors for Collaboration, Value, and Student Achievement
(2017-02-01)
Ray Oldenburg, in A Great Good Place, coined the term “third place” based on the idea of three spaces individuals usually occupy. The "first place" is the home; the "second place," the workplace; and third place, casual, ...
The Library Learning Commons: Meeting the Needs of the 21st Century Learner
(2017-02-01)
School library philosophy was rewritten to meet the informational needs of the 21st century learner. Many school libraries have yet to make the changes needed to meet the new requirements. The library learning commons model ...