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The Streotypical Portrayal of Women in Commercial Indian Cinema
(2011-05)
Historical and recent literature on the subject of the representation of women in Indian cinema suggest that in commercial (blockbuster) Indian films, grossing the highest at the Indian box office, the roles of actresses ...
The Effects of Reading Workshop on First Grade Students' Independent Reading Levels
(2011-12)
In 2001, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act brought literacy achievement to the attention of schools across the nation. NCLB forced schools to reexamine their current teaching practices and ensure that students are making ...
OXIDATIVE STRESS AND RENAL AT1R FUNCTION DURING HYPERTENSION
(2011-05)
Angiotensin (Ang) II via renal Ang II type 1 receptors (AT1R) modulates proximal tubular Na/K-ATPase such that, low concentrations of Ang II stimulates Na/K-ATPase whereas at high concentrations the stimulatory effect is ...
EFFECTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION BEHAVIORS IN CHINESE ORGANIZATIONS
(2011-12)
Organizations realize the importance of employee communication behaviors (ECBs) in public relations contexts. Recently scholars conceptually advanced two types of ECBs-Megaphoning and Scouting. This empirical study examined ...
THE ETHICAL USE OF IT: A STUDY OF TWO MODELS FOR EXPLAINING ONLINE FILE SHARING BEHAVIOR
(2011-05)
The use of peer to peer (P2P) technology to download copyrighted digital material has grown substantially since its introduction to the masses with Napster in 1999. In spite of continued prosecution and law suits costing ...
Changes in GRK3 and Norepinephrine Responsiveness in Locus Coeruleus Neurons are Associated with Learned Helplessness After Repeated Forced Swim Stress
(2011-08)
In brain, locus coeruleus plays an important role in mediating the stress responses. Two important neurotransmitter/hormones released in locus coeruleus (LC) during exposure to stress include corticotrophin releasing factor ...
Predictors of High School Student Success in Online Courses
(2011-05)
As the use of online learning in high schools continues to increase, more research needs to be conducted on how students with different skills, abilities, and attributes perform in online courses. Not all students are ...
Talent Development and Twice Exceptional Learners: The Monarch School
(2011-12)
This project was undertaken in order to demonstrate how talent can be developed in twice exceptional learners, individuals who dually possess high abilities and learning difficulties. As a result of interviewing academics, ...
A Study of the Relationship Between Teacher Efficacy and Professional Learning Communities in an Urban High School
(2011-12)
This study explored the relationship between teacher efficacy and professional learning communities. Specifically, this study utilized a mixed design encompassing quantitative and qualitative aspects of the professional ...
Teacher-As-Researcher: Making a Difference through Laying a Solid Foundation
(2011-12)
An educator’s determination to make a difference in the lives of her students birthed this inquiry. It is a qualitative study with the use of descriptive statistics in summarizing the survey data. The inquiry is an ...