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Title: The Relationship between Non-Human and Human Research and the Scientific Construction of Race, Gender, and Sexuality.
Creator: De Ruysscher, Shayna Marie, Njambi, Wairimũ N., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: My thesis focuses on the relationship between science and non-human research studies. Specifically, I will look at the role that ‘animals’ play in the scientific construction of race, gender, and sexuality. In what ways has the scientific construction of the dichotomy between primates and human beings been used in science to create racial, gender and sexual dichotomies? In what ways are the resulting consequences of such dichotomies in medical fields a reflection of these constructions? My...
Show moreMy thesis focuses on the relationship between science and non-human research studies. Specifically, I will look at the role that ‘animals’ play in the scientific construction of race, gender, and sexuality. In what ways has the scientific construction of the dichotomy between primates and human beings been used in science to create racial, gender and sexual dichotomies? In what ways are the resulting consequences of such dichotomies in medical fields a reflection of these constructions? My research attempts to show various ways in which language and interpretations established by science help to create a dichotomy between animals and humans, which in turn influenced the scientific justifications for racism, sexism and homophobia.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003667
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NURSE CARING AND READINESS TO TRANSITION FROM HOSPITAL TO HOME OR OTHER CARE SETTING.
Creator: Hernandez, Angelica C., Eggenberger, Terry, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Abstract/Description: Quality nursing care has significant impact on patient outcomes. There are many factors that can affect quality nursing care like staffing shortages when the caring demands are high, which can affect patient care. Even though there are existing healthcare policies, evidence-based practices and incentives for healthcare settings who perform and meet the healthcare benchmarks, the United States healthcare performance is poor. The researcher aimed to conduct a study to understand the...
Show moreQuality nursing care has significant impact on patient outcomes. There are many factors that can affect quality nursing care like staffing shortages when the caring demands are high, which can affect patient care. Even though there are existing healthcare policies, evidence-based practices and incentives for healthcare settings who perform and meet the healthcare benchmarks, the United States healthcare performance is poor. The researcher aimed to conduct a study to understand the relationship between patients experience of nurse caring and patients’ readiness to transition from the hospital to home or other care settings. In addition, the predictors among the patients’ characteristics of patients’ readiness to transition from the hospital to home or other care settings were examined too. The research study was grounded in the Quality Caring Model (Duffy, 2018). Descriptive correlational research design was used in the study to examine the relationship between patients experience of nurse caring and patients’ readiness to transition from the hospital to home or other care settings. The study was conducted on one medical-surgical unit in an urban medical center in South Florida during a global pandemic. There were 103 participants who answered the demographic data survey, Caring Assessment Tool-V (CAT-V) and Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-Adult Form (RHDS-Adult Form). Descriptive and inferential statistics were conducted using SPSS version 28. Based on data analysis, there was a significant relationship between patients experience of nurse caring and patients’ readiness to transition from the hospital to home or other care settings (p=<.05). Therefore, patients with positive experiences of nurse caring will be more likely to transition from the hospital to home or other care settings. In addition, among the patient characteristics, the marital status could predict patients’ readiness (knowledge, coping ability and expected support subscales) to transition from the hospital to home or other care settings. Therefore, paying attention to the value of support systems of the patients will determine the readiness of the patients to go home or to be discharged to other care settings (p=<.05). The limitations of the study were low generalizability, inability to recruit 135 participants and selection bias (threat to internal validity).
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013902
Subject Headings: Nursing-Patient relations, Nursing Care, Hospital to Home Transition
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Title: The relationship between nutritional status and carbon flux in the zooxanthellate sea anemone Aiptasia pallida.
Creator: Davy, Simon K., Cook, Clayton B.
Date Issued: 2001
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/2795317
Subject Headings: Dinoflagellates --Physiology, Zooxanthella, Marine biology
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN P300 ELICITED DURING A PRIMARY TASK AND PERFORMANCE ON A NEAR-SIMULTANEOUS SECONDARY SIGNAL DETECTION TASK.
Creator: PINEDA, JAIME ARMANDO., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: The relationship between P300 elicited on a primary counting task and performance on a secondary signal detection task was studied in a dual task paradigm where the secondary task followed the primary task by 300 msec. A modified ("count both tones") oddball paradigm, utilizing two auditory tones (Frequent and Rare) was used as the primary counting task to elicit two states characterized by differences in P300 amplitudes. An auditory signal detection task presented on 50 percent of the trials...
Show moreThe relationship between P300 elicited on a primary counting task and performance on a secondary signal detection task was studied in a dual task paradigm where the secondary task followed the primary task by 300 msec. A modified ("count both tones") oddball paradigm, utilizing two auditory tones (Frequent and Rare) was used as the primary counting task to elicit two states characterized by differences in P300 amplitudes. An auditory signal detection task presented on 50 percent of the trials following the primary task tones served as the secondary task. Predictions about performance on the secondary task were based on a neural inhibition model of P300. It was hypothesized that signal detection performance, as measured by detection sensitivity (d') would be less on Rare tone trials than on Frequent tone trials. Results were consistent with the hypothesis and provided support for the neural inhibition model of the P300.
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Date Issued: 1982
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14133
Subject Headings: Evoked potentials (Electrophysiology), Signal detection (Psychology)
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ SOCIAL EMOTIONAL COMPETENCE AND TEACHER BURNOUT, SECONDARY TRAUMATIC STRESS, AND COMPASSION SATISFACTION.
Creator: Glass, Bridget Kathleen, Villares, Elizabeth, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Counselor Education, College of Education
Abstract/Description: Teachers are essential to the academic and social-emotional progress of children in the US (Jennings & Greenberg, 2009). American teachers work tirelessly to provide quality instruction in a safe learning environment that nurtures the educational and emotional needs of their students (Jennings & Greenberg, 2009). Many teachers report that the emotional toll of teaching has impacted their professional and personal lives in a negative way (Werner Juarez et al., 2020) As a result, teachers are...
Show moreTeachers are essential to the academic and social-emotional progress of children in the US (Jennings & Greenberg, 2009). American teachers work tirelessly to provide quality instruction in a safe learning environment that nurtures the educational and emotional needs of their students (Jennings & Greenberg, 2009). Many teachers report that the emotional toll of teaching has impacted their professional and personal lives in a negative way (Werner Juarez et al., 2020) As a result, teachers are vulnerable to the development of occupational hazards such as stress, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress (STS) which may diminish their professional quality of life (Richards, 2012). The literature indicates that the deterioration of professional quality of life is strongly correlated to more systemic problems in education, such as elevated attrition rates and the retention of highly qualified teachers (Schutz & Zembylas, 2009). The research suggests that indicators for these professional deficits may begin to present during the preparation phase of teaching (Miller & Flint-Stipp, 2019). However, most universities provide inadequate training for the protection and improvement of teacher well-being across the span of their careers (Schonert-Reichl, 2017). In addition, there has been little research invested in the development of compassion satisfaction, a protective factor in cultivating teacher resilience (Pérez-Chacón et al., 2021). The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between social and emotional competence (SEC) and professional quality of life factors in pre-service teachers. A nonexperimental, correlational design was used to examined whether emotion regulation and relationship management skills is predictive of an educators’ perceived levels of burnout, STS, and compassion satisfaction (N = 51).
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013881
Subject Headings: Teachers--Job stress, Secondary traumatic stress, Burnout, Professional, Compassion satisfaction
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Title: The Relationship between Principal Cultural Intelligence and Graduation Rates of Black and Latinx Students: A Study of Cultural Responsiveness in Public High School Principals.
Creator: Stefanovic, Melanie Ann, Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, College of Education
Abstract/Description: Our nation’s culturally diverse public school students require transformative social justice school leadership that values, affirms, and includes all cultures. Studies focused on educational leadership for diverse student populations increasingly center around cultural responsiveness just as empirical studies on cultural intelligence (CQ) outside the field of education are also proliferating. This study was built upon a conceptual framework that highlights the overlaps between culturally...
Show moreOur nation’s culturally diverse public school students require transformative social justice school leadership that values, affirms, and includes all cultures. Studies focused on educational leadership for diverse student populations increasingly center around cultural responsiveness just as empirical studies on cultural intelligence (CQ) outside the field of education are also proliferating. This study was built upon a conceptual framework that highlights the overlaps between culturally responsive school leadership (CRSL) and the multi-dimensional framework of CQ. Based upon evidence of CQ as an antecedent to a number of positive outcomes in culturally diverse settings, the purpose was to uncover the extent to which principal CQ predicts Black and Latinx students’ high school graduation rates. Data collection involved the 20-item Cultural Intelligence Scale (CQS) (Ang et al., 2007) and federal data on high school graduation rates for Black, Latinx, and White students. The sample was drawn from 18 of the state’s 67 districts, and included 28 principals with a tenure at their current schools of three years or more. A bivariate correlation analysis, a multiple regression analysis, estimators of cross-validated R2, a test of differences of R2, and moderation tests were conducted using a new program developed by Morris and Lieberman (2021). Four significant correlations were detected. Black student graduation rates positively correlated to metacognitive CQ and the combination of cognitive CQ, motivational CQ, and behavioral CQ. Cognitive CQ and motivational CQ correlated to one another, as were cognitive CQ and metacognitive CQ. Results indicated that CRSL plays a positive role in education, with particular promise for Black students. However, results could not be cross-validated from the sample to the population. Furthermore, race/ethnicity did not moderate the relationship between graduation rates and CQ and its subscales. Limitations included a lack of power related to the small sample, the use of a course metric (graduation rates) with limited variance as an outcome variable, and the challenges inherent in investigating an indirect relationship such as that between principal and students. This study has begun the task of filling the CQ gap in the educational leadership literature, and recommendations for greatly needed additional research are made.
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Date Issued: 2021
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013682
Subject Headings: School leadership, Educational leadership, Cultural intelligence
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Title: The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy of Senior Adults and Their Use of the Internet.
Creator: Masi, Annmarie, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: This mixed method research design explored the relationship between the selfefficacy of senior adults and their use of the Internet. Two quantitative research questions guided this study: (a) Is there a relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? and (b) Do the demographics (gender, age, and race/ethnicity) moderate the relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? Two qualitative research...
Show moreThis mixed method research design explored the relationship between the selfefficacy of senior adults and their use of the Internet. Two quantitative research questions guided this study: (a) Is there a relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? and (b) Do the demographics (gender, age, and race/ethnicity) moderate the relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? Two qualitative research questions guided this study: (a) Is there a difference in views of senior adults in regard to their use of other technologies? and (b) Is there a difference in views of senior adults in regard to barriers and benefits of the Internet? Some of the benefits discovered were that all the Internet users interviewed (a) had knowledge of the Internet; (b) had access to the Internet; (c) are interested in using the Internet; and (d) use the Internet to escape boredom in retirement, view favorite websites and to keep the mind active.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000683
Subject Headings: Internet and older people, Adaptability (Psychology), Self-actualization (Psychology), Self-efficacy, Older people--Conduct of life
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Title: The Relationship Between Sense of Belonging and Instructor Self-Efficacy Among Online Adjunct Faculty in Higher Education.
Creator: Wojcik, Jillian, Weber, Roberta K., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry
Abstract/Description: Given the increased reliance on adjunct faculty and the increased demand for online courses, the online adjunct faculty member is an important figure to know and understand. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of research on this population, particularly in terms of how their feelings of connection to their colleagues, administration, and their institution affects their beliefs about their online teaching abilities. This non-experimental correlational study investigated the relationship between...
Show moreGiven the increased reliance on adjunct faculty and the increased demand for online courses, the online adjunct faculty member is an important figure to know and understand. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of research on this population, particularly in terms of how their feelings of connection to their colleagues, administration, and their institution affects their beliefs about their online teaching abilities. This non-experimental correlational study investigated the relationship between sense of belonging and instructor self-efficacy among online adjunct faculty in higher education. Additionally, this study sought to determine if there is a predictive element between these two variables. This study utilized the Organizational Sense of Belonging (OSB) subscale and the Sense of Efficacy for Online Teaching Scale (SEOTS) as well as demographic questions in order to collect data on the study variables. Questionnaires were distributed to online adjunct faculty members from six higher education institutions within the states of Florida, Virginia, and Nevada. A total of 122 online adjunct faculty members completed the questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive analyses, ANOVA, Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient, and regression analysis. Results indicated that sense of belonging and instructor self-efficacy share a significant linear relationship. Additionally, a stronger sense of belonging and a higher instructional self-efficacy were found among participants who participate in universitysponsored faculty development opportunities, who participate in non-academic university events, and who communicate with other online adjunct faculty members through social media. Furthermore, sense of belonging was found to be a significant predictor of selfefficacy, both when controlling for significant variables and when not controlling for variables. Further research is needed to determine causality between sense of belonging and instructor self-efficacy.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004970, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004960
Subject Headings: Dissertations, Academic -- Florida Atlantic University
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SKEPTICISM AND KNOWLEDGE AND ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS OF DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER BY LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS.
Creator: Epstein, Rochelle M., Gonzalez, Manny J., Florida Atlantic University, School of Social Work, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice
Abstract/Description: This study aimed to examine the relationship between licensed clinical social workers' (LCSWs) skepticism and knowledge about dissociative identity disorder (DID) and their accurate diagnosis of the disorder as moderated by specialized training about DID and/or postmaster’s experience with diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. The following research questions guided the study. • RQ1a. Is there a relationship between LCSWs’ level of skepticism and level of knowledge about DID. • RQ1b. Is...
Show moreThis study aimed to examine the relationship between licensed clinical social workers' (LCSWs) skepticism and knowledge about dissociative identity disorder (DID) and their accurate diagnosis of the disorder as moderated by specialized training about DID and/or postmaster’s experience with diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. The following research questions guided the study. • RQ1a. Is there a relationship between LCSWs’ level of skepticism and level of knowledge about DID. • RQ1b. Is there a relationship between LCSWs’ level of skepticism and accurate diagnosis of the disorder? • RQ1c. Is there a relationship between LCSWs’ level of knowledge about DID and accurate diagnosis of the disorder? • RQ2a. Does specialized training about DID affect the diagnostic accuracy of the disorder? • RQ2b. Does post-master’s clinical experience with diagnosing and treating DID affect the diagnostic accuracy of the disorder? Using a cross-sectional research design and informed by philosophical underpinnings of epistemology and skepticism and Kahneman’s model of diagnostic reasoning (Kahneman, 2011), the data for this study were collected via an online survey of randomly selected LCSWs (N=85) in Florida. The survey consisted of a diagnostic vignette with a very short answer (VSA) response, the Skepticism and Knowledge Scales (SKS) comprising 11 items that assess skepticism, six items that assess knowledge, and 13 distractor items (Hayes & Mitchell, 1994), and a demographic questionnaire with 12 items, two of which quantified specialized training about and clinical experience with DID.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014306
Subject Headings: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Clinical sociology, Diagnosis
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Title: The Relationship Between Socio-Economic Status and Attitudes Toward Selected Historical Problems.
Creator: Greene, William E., Curl, Donald W., Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: This thesis concerns itself with an examination of the relationship between social class background and the study of history. Chapter One includes an §varview of previous research done in this area and the effects of different social class backgrounds on students' educational development. It was hypothesized that in as much as the social class an individual emerges from can greatly influence his general attitudes, educational achievement , and political ideas, it therefore should influence...
Show moreThis thesis concerns itself with an examination of the relationship between social class background and the study of history. Chapter One includes an §varview of previous research done in this area and the effects of different social class backgrounds on students' educational development. It was hypothesized that in as much as the social class an individual emerges from can greatly influence his general attitudes, educational achievement , and political ideas, it therefore should influence how a student views historical problems. A survey was administered to all 180 second year history students at Broward Junior College to determine their socio-economic status and their attitudes on ten selected historical problems. A modified Warner method was used and the results correlated. There appears to be a relationship between social class and historical attitudes but it is not clear what this relationship is. Only on questions concerning communism was any pattern apparent. Further research would be necessary to determine the exact relationship.
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Date Issued: 1970
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000922
Subject Headings: Attitude (Psychology), Social classes.
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STIGMA AND LEVEL OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THE SAUDI CULTURE.
Creator: Jambi, Amnah, Butcher, Howard K., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Abstract/Description: There are two types of stigmas: self-stigma and public stigma. The focus of this dissertation was public stigma. The public stigma encountered by persons with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) contributes to the isolation of families due to the effort made by AD caregivers to adjust to social challenges (Abojabel & Warner, 2019). According to the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association (2022), there are 130 thousand documented cases of AD, which comprised 9% of the aged population. The severity of...
Show moreThere are two types of stigmas: self-stigma and public stigma. The focus of this dissertation was public stigma. The public stigma encountered by persons with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) contributes to the isolation of families due to the effort made by AD caregivers to adjust to social challenges (Abojabel & Warner, 2019). According to the Saudi Alzheimer’s Disease Association (2022), there are 130 thousand documented cases of AD, which comprised 9% of the aged population. The severity of stigmas can vary across cultures because stigmas of disease are connected to cultural norms (Corrigan, 2014). Most studies conducted in Saudi Arabia have assessed public stigma regarding mental illnesses, but no study has been found regarding public stigma within the AD scope. Population-based approaches that attempt to clarify stigma level prevalence in representative samples are important to develop methods to address these disparities and ensure equitable access to health care within the population's cultural context. The aim of this study was to 1) identify the relationship between public stigma and the level of AD knowledge among the Saudi population and 2) identify the potential factors that were associated with public stigma and AD knowledge levels among Saudi community members, within the context of a caring science perspective using critical caring theory and specific-situation theory.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014320
Subject Headings: Alzheimer Disease, Saudi Arabia, Stigma (Social psychology)
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Title: The relationship between the self-efficacy of monolingual and bilingual undergraduate college students and their academic achievement in science and math.
Creator: Pomerantz, Rina, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description: Almost twenty-one percent of the United States population spoke a language other than English in 2011. Furthermore, there has been a dramatic increase in the enrollment of students of Hispanic and other ethnic backgrounds in U.S. post-secondary institutions between 1976 and 2013 (from 4% to 16%) (National Center for Education Statistics NCES, 2016). Until now, no systematic research has focused on the differential effects of selfefficacy on academic achievement in monolingual and bilingual...
Show moreAlmost twenty-one percent of the United States population spoke a language other than English in 2011. Furthermore, there has been a dramatic increase in the enrollment of students of Hispanic and other ethnic backgrounds in U.S. post-secondary institutions between 1976 and 2013 (from 4% to 16%) (National Center for Education Statistics NCES, 2016). Until now, no systematic research has focused on the differential effects of selfefficacy on academic achievement in monolingual and bilingual undergraduate college students. The present study aimed to investigate this relationship, as well as contribute additional insight on whether the academic self-efficacy of monolingual and bilingual undergraduate college students plays a role in their academic success specifically in science and math courses. Additionally, the findings of this research study were expected to provide data to inform the development of educational programs that might specifically target monolinguals or bilinguals in enhancing students’ self-efficacy. Seven instructors of foundational undergraduate science courses and math courses at a southeastern university agreed to contribute to the study by asking their students for their voluntary participation in the data collection. A total of 361 students participated in the study. Overall, 256 (70.9%) participants reported being monolingual and 105 (29.1%) reported being bilingual; 335 (92.8%) students were enrolled in science courses and 26 (7.2%) were registered in math courses; 237 (65.7%) were female students and 124 (34.3%) were male. Demographics, self-efficacy, and sociolinguistic data were collected using the Self-Efficacy Research Study Online Questionnaire. Final science and math grades were also collected from the instructors at the end of the semester for all students who volunteered to participate in the study. The findings of this research study revealed that the self-efficacy levels of undergraduate college students in science and math predict their academic achievement in these subjects. They also showed that the self-efficacy levels of bilingual participants are higher than those of their monolingual counterparts. Findings also indicated that when the relationship between final grade and self-efficacy was examined separately in each linguistic group the correlation was significant and positive for monolinguals.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004753, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004753
Subject Headings: Self-efficacy., Control (Psychology), Academic achievement--Psychological aspects., Education, Bilingual., Science--Study and teaching (Higher), Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)
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Title: The Relationship Between Undergraduate Instructor Self- Concept and the Degree of Prosocial Behavior Exhibited by Instructors to Online Undergraduate Business First Year Students.
Creator: Bain, Bernice, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description: The primary goal of this quantitative study was to investigate the connection between instructor self-concept and prosocial behavior and its impact on student learning; thus, gaining more knowledge about assessment of instructor fit for online, undergraduate, business first-year experience (FYE) courses. If an instructor’s selfconcept is related to the degree of prosocial behavior exhibited, then an instructor with a higher likelihood of exhibiting prosocial behavior may be a better fit for...
Show moreThe primary goal of this quantitative study was to investigate the connection between instructor self-concept and prosocial behavior and its impact on student learning; thus, gaining more knowledge about assessment of instructor fit for online, undergraduate, business first-year experience (FYE) courses. If an instructor’s selfconcept is related to the degree of prosocial behavior exhibited, then an instructor with a higher likelihood of exhibiting prosocial behavior may be a better fit for an online, undergraduate, business FYE course. The study failed to reject all null hypotheses, showing no correlations between faculty self-concept and degree of prosocial behavior exhibited to online business firstyear students. The results did show a correlation between instructor self-concept (RSCQ score) and tendency to exhibit prosocial behavior (PTM score), which is outside of the scope of this study, but informed future research considerations discussed in Chapter 5.
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Date Issued: 2018
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013052
Subject Headings: Online learning and distance education., Business teachers., Undergraduates.
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WOMEN WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS AND MARITAL SATISFACTION.
Creator: Moreno-Duany, Miriam, Canfield, Brian, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Counselor Education, College of Education
Abstract/Description: Chronic illness increases each year in the United States with about 117 million people living with a chronic condition (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). There are more than 100 autoimmune conditions (AARDA, 2019). This particular study focuses on a very specific population, which is women with systemic lupus erythematosus; in which women compose 50.9% of the population (United States Census Bureau, 2010). The specific variables being evaluated are marital satisfaction with a...
Show moreChronic illness increases each year in the United States with about 117 million people living with a chronic condition (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2018). There are more than 100 autoimmune conditions (AARDA, 2019). This particular study focuses on a very specific population, which is women with systemic lupus erythematosus; in which women compose 50.9% of the population (United States Census Bureau, 2010). The specific variables being evaluated are marital satisfaction with a special focus on partner intimacy (sexual relations) and the relationship that exists between these variables in women who have the condition. The study aims at forming a marriage between the medical field and the counseling field to have better understanding and ultimately provide a more comprehensive treatment from the findings of this research. Prior studies suggest that marital satisfaction and partner intimacy are affected when a person has a chronic condition, albeit very little research has been done in the last decade that focuses on this particular population with these specific variables. Seventy six (N=76) women with systemic lupus erythematosus participated in this study. There were 76 females. The diverse participants had an age mean of 44.16 and a standard deviation of 10.59. There were African American (n=7), Asian (n=3), Caucasian (n=55), American/Alaskan Native (n=1), Native Hawaiian (n=1), Pacific Islander (n=3), NA’s (n=6). Education levels were high school (n=17), bachelor’s (n=33), master’s (n=15), doctorate (n=4), other (n=6) and NA’s (n=1). There were employed (n=64) and not employed (n=12). From the Midwest (n=8), Northeast (n=11), Northwest (n=6), Southeast (n=37), Southwest (n=14), NA’s (n=4). The participants were diagnosed varying years from 1992 until 2021, with NA’s (n=7). Flare up mean was 2.7, with a standard deviation of 2.3. The household income mean was $87,784.10 with a standard deviation of 49063.08. The relationship between marital satisfaction, partner intimacy and resiliency in women with lupus was measured by using bivariate regression analysis. The implications of the findings, study limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00013929
Subject Headings: Systemic lupus erythematosus, Women, Sex in marriage, Counseling
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP OF GENE EXPRESSION, STRESS, DEPRESSION, AND THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH DURING PREGNANCY.
Creator: Brennen, Marlene Brown, Tappen, Ruth, Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to explore differences in perceived stress, glucocorticoid receptor (GR), and the expression of histone acetylation (HAT) of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) gene between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White women in their 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Black women are 2–3 times more likely to experience preterm birth (PTB) and maternal mortality than White women (Hoyert, 2022; Martin et al., 2019). Researchers have reported chronic stress associated...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to explore differences in perceived stress, glucocorticoid receptor (GR), and the expression of histone acetylation (HAT) of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) gene between non-Hispanic Black and non-Hispanic White women in their 2nd trimester of pregnancy. Black women are 2–3 times more likely to experience preterm birth (PTB) and maternal mortality than White women (Hoyert, 2022; Martin et al., 2019). Researchers have reported chronic stress associated with factors such as experiencing discrimination, financial hardship, and abuse may induce dysregulation of the stress hormones (Kramer et al., 2013; Shapiro-Mendoza et al., 2016). Likewise, the stress hormones glucocorticoid and CRH dysregulation have been linked to early labor, preeclampsia, and maternal death (Kramer et al., 2013; Shapiro-Mendoza et al., 2016; Yu et al., 2013). Additionally, social status, gender, education, and income are recognized as social determinants of health. This study used an observational, cross-sectional design to analyze the differences in perceived stress, depression, GR, and HAT of the CRH gene between a group of Black and White pregnant women in their 2nd trimester of pregnancy. This study analyzed perceived stress, depression, and peripheral blood monocytes cells (PMBC) using secondary, deidentified data from pregnant women. The Perceived Stress Scale was used to measure stress, the profile in Mood Depression Scale measured depression, a chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) to quantitative Polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis was used to measure GR and HAT of the CRH gene. The data were analyzed using correlation and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to examine relationships and the differences between groups.
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Date Issued: 2023
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014286
Subject Headings: Social Determinants of Health, Gene expression, Pregnancy--Health aspects
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Title: THE RELATIONSHIP OF MINDFULNESS AND EXISTENTIAL ANXIETY.
Creator: Geiger, Kira, Vernon, Laura, Hoim, Terje, Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
Abstract/Description: Adopting various mindfulness techniques has been shown to affect both psychological and physiological conditions within the body (Hill & Updegraff, 2012; Nyklícek et al., 2013). This experiment was conducted to explore the relationship between mindfulness meditation techniques and existential anxiety reported by participants. Existential anxiety has been defined within past research as “a deep concern over whether or not one is living a meaningful and fulfilling life” (Morse, 1998). Due to...
Show moreAdopting various mindfulness techniques has been shown to affect both psychological and physiological conditions within the body (Hill & Updegraff, 2012; Nyklícek et al., 2013). This experiment was conducted to explore the relationship between mindfulness meditation techniques and existential anxiety reported by participants. Existential anxiety has been defined within past research as “a deep concern over whether or not one is living a meaningful and fulfilling life” (Morse, 1998). Due to the nature of the concept of mindfulness, adopting mindfulness techniques was thought to lead to generally more meaningful experiences for an individual, which would decrease the individual’s report of existential anxiety. Within the present study, mindfulness training was administered by means of videos viewed upon a computer screen. Participants were instructed to complete a number of self-report questionnaires both before and after viewing the videos, and the analysis of the data collected after administering the training indicated that not only did levels of mindfulness increase post-treatment, but also that mindfulness and existential anxiety do seem to share a strong negative correlation.
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Date Issued: 2014
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00003616
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Title: The Relationship of Parent Involvement on Student Achievement.
Creator: Jerome, Bonnie Peyton, Pisapia, John, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: This study investigated the relationship of the use of parent involvement strategies and school performance and how contextual factors affected this relationship. The study employed a non-experimental quantitative design with the school as the unit to frame its data collection and analysis. The Parent Involvement Inventory ( PII) was field-tested with the Broward County Schools to check reliability and validity. Results revealed a .72 Cronbach alpha score for the instrument. The variables...
Show moreThis study investigated the relationship of the use of parent involvement strategies and school performance and how contextual factors affected this relationship. The study employed a non-experimental quantitative design with the school as the unit to frame its data collection and analysis. The Parent Involvement Inventory ( PII) was field-tested with the Broward County Schools to check reliability and validity. Results revealed a .72 Cronbach alpha score for the instrument. The variables studied were (a) parental involvement strategies, (b) school performance, and (c) contextual factors. Six parent involvement categories were investigated and divided into sub-categories to answer the research questions. Seventy-eight K-12 schools in Palm Beach County, Florida formed the sample for the study with a response rate of 71 percent. Data were first collected on the parental involvement strategies used by the schools then related to school performance. The major data collection instrument- Parent Involve Inventory (Pll) was designed to correspond with the following purposes of the study: (a) To determine the difference in type and frequency of parent involvement strategies and (b) to develop a model based on these actions that can be used by principals to increase their school's parent involvement. The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 11.0 through descriptive statistics, multiple regression, and correlations to determine if significant relationships existed. The analyses identified the parent involvement strategies that improve student achievement: (a) Communicating, (b) learning at home, (c) regular homework, (d) participation in PTA, and (e) information about community arts and school performance. In addition, the analyses identified contextual factors that increased the relationship of parent involvement and school performance, such as (a) students with disabilities; (b) multiple parent involvement staff moderated learning at home strategies; and (c) school level moderated parenting and decision making strategies. Conclusions, implications for practice, and future research are discussed.
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Date Issued: 2006
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000671
Subject Headings: Parent and child--Education--United States, Parental influences--United States, Academic achievement, Education--Parent participation
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Title: The relationship of perceived stress, religious coping styles, and mental health symptoms in university students.
Creator: Chien, Jenny, Sperry, Len, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Counselor Education
Abstract/Description: This is the first study to investigate the relationship of perceived stress, religious coping styles, and mental health symptoms in university students within a single, faith- based institution. Students face a variety of stressors that may be directly, indirectly, or not related to the college experience. If these stressors are left unmanaged, there are multiple implications including reduced retention, declines in academic performance, physical health concerns, and mental health symptoms....
Show moreThis is the first study to investigate the relationship of perceived stress, religious coping styles, and mental health symptoms in university students within a single, faith- based institution. Students face a variety of stressors that may be directly, indirectly, or not related to the college experience. If these stressors are left unmanaged, there are multiple implications including reduced retention, declines in academic performance, physical health concerns, and mental health symptoms. University personnel are reporting increases in the number and severity of mental health symptoms presented by university students. This study investigated whether religious coping strategies provide a mediating effect on the relationship between stress and mental health symptoms. The sample was comprised of 209 undergraduate students, between the ages of 18-32, from a single faith-based university.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004356, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004356
Subject Headings: Adaptation (Psychology), Adjustment (Psychology), College students -- Mental health services, Mental health -- Religious aspects, Stress (Psychology), Stress management, Well being -- Religious aspects
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Title: The relationship of sleep-wake patterns to mood, health and quality of life in community dwelling older adults.
Creator: Staal, Jacqueline, Graduate College
Date Issued: 2010-04-09
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3176892
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Title: The Relationship of the Cranial Base and the Prognathism of the Upper Maxilla. A Comparative Study.
Creator: Montoya, Oscar F., Broadfield, Douglas C., McCarthy, Robert, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: With the purpose of studying the impact of the cranial base upon the prognathism of the upper maxilla on a sample of 120 cephalograms, the Facial Depth Cephalometric Analysis (FDCA) was used to measure these craniofacial structures and find ethnic, sex, age, and location differences. The cephalograms obtained from a previous data of existing populations of Caucasians and African descents (30 men, 30 women), and a dated population of European descents of the Denver Growth Study (15 men, 15...
Show moreWith the purpose of studying the impact of the cranial base upon the prognathism of the upper maxilla on a sample of 120 cephalograms, the Facial Depth Cephalometric Analysis (FDCA) was used to measure these craniofacial structures and find ethnic, sex, age, and location differences. The cephalograms obtained from a previous data of existing populations of Caucasians and African descents (30 men, 30 women), and a dated population of European descents of the Denver Growth Study (15 men, 15 women during their childhood and adolescence); were used to evaluate the facial depths and the cranial base angle. The Pearson coefficient correlation and student "t" test demonstrated that only S-FC depth affected the facial prognathism (P<0.01), Africans and women presented the greatest prognathism (P<0.01), women had the biggest Ba-S-Na angle (P<0.05) and the shortest S-N length (P<0.01), finally, adolescents showed a growth ofSN length after the age of 10 (P<0.02).
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Date Issued: 2007
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000942
Subject Headings: Prognathism--Case studies, Cephalometry, Physical anthropology, Human population genetics
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