The importance of beginner books in the lives of nascent readers cannot be understated. In an effort to recognize these critical tools for early reading, the American Library Association created the Theodor Geisel Award ...

In delivering news worldwide, mass media uses narrative techniques to create unique themes of interest. The frames used by mass media are vital in organizing concepts that are also in line with hegemonic political interests ...

Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasmas are increasingly attracting more attention from the scientific community for their potential use in surface treatment and biomedical applications. Even though considerable progress ...

Appropriate planning for the future functional decline of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is very important. An easy-to-utilize, reliable method for predicting progression of deficits in instrumental activities of ...

Objectives: Despite dose-limiting nephrotoxic potentials, polymyxin B has re-emerged as the last line of therapy against multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections. However, the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic ...

This study attempted to extend findings on both borderline personality and Factor 1 psychopathy and intimate partner violence (IPV). Theory and research suggest that borderline personality is marked by psychophysiological ...

In this dissertation we explore the junction of quantum mechanics and elas- ticity. Specifically, we attempt to elucidate, in several physical contexts, how me- chanical deformation alters the quantum mechanical behavior ...

Decentralization, particularly federalism, is often presented as an institutional solution for ethnic conflict. Yet, the literature on decentralization and conflict is inconclusive; some scholars argue that decentralization ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a glaring issue for public health in the United States, particularly in children and adolescents. One of the most frequent complaints of patients following TBI is the presence of sleep ...

The purpose of this qualitative, multiple case study was to examine the decisions three teachers made while planning to integrate portable technology in technology-rich elementary classrooms. The three participants were ...