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Education and Human Sciences: Recent submissions
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO FOUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS RELATED TO SLOPE: AN APPLICATION OF THE ATTRIBUTE HIERARCHY METHOD
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)The mathematics education community has been working for more than two decades to reform K - 12 school mathematics programs. The literature consistently emphasizes the importance of students understanding and making sense ... -
The effects of orthotics on lower extremity variability during running
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Introduction: Abnormal foot mechanics may affect kinematics of the lower extremity, predisposing individuals to injury. Foot orthotics are often used to alter lower extremity mechanics. Little research is available examining ... -
Sleep and Food Preferences
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Short sleep duration is correlated with an increased BMI, but the mechanisms behind this relationship are not fully known. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of sleep deprivation on dietary intake. Medical ... -
The Relationship Between Regular Breakfast Consumption and Body Mass Index in Young Adults
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)In recent decades, obesity has developed into a serious health concern. Many factors have been examined in the study of obesity, one of which is breakfast consumption patterns. The purpose of this study was to a) determine ... -
THE RELATION BETWEEN MATERNAL VITAMIN D STATUS IN PREGNANCY AND INCIDENCE OF INFECTION IN INFANTS UP TO ONE YEAR OF AGE
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)Research findings have suggested vitamin D enhances innate immunity in humans. Vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women is common, especially among women of darker skin. Studies have positively correlated newborn cord ... -
Faculty Perceptions of Division I Male Student-Athletes: The Relationship between Student-Athlete Contact, Athletic Department Involvement, and Perceptions of Intercollegiate Athletics
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)It has been widely recognized that student-athletes, especially in the sports of men's basketball and football, endure stereotyping (Bowen & Levin, 2003; Simons, Bosworth, Fujita, & Jensen, 2007, Baucom & Lantz, 2001). ... -
The Effect of Two Handwriting Approaches, D'Nealian and Sunform, on Kindergartners' Letter Formations
(Springer Verlag, 2011)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of two handwriting approaches, D’Nealian and Sunform, on kindergartners’ letter formations. Forty-one participants received D’Nealian handwriting instruction as the ... -
Student Characteristics Associated With Girls' Success in a Single-Sex School
(Springer Verlag, 2011)Given the mixed results of previous studies on the benefits of single-sex schooling, scholars have called for research on differences in the effects of single-sex schooling based on student and school characteristics. We ... -
A modest proposal in four parts
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Infusing self-determination into 18-21 services for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities: A multi-stage, multiple component model
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Partial Statement of Social Ethics for High Schools
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A Class Experiment in Imagery
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Understanding the Influences on Undergraduate Athletic Training Students' Perceived Cultural Competence
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)There is a distinct relationship between the diversity of healthcare providers and the general population in regards to the quality of healthcare provided. Many have suggested that to increase the quality of healthcare ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD SECURITY STATUS AND DIETARY INTAKE AND WEIGHT FLUCTUATIONS WITHIN INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
(University of Kansas, 2011-01-01)Food insecurity is a serious health issue that can lead to many health consequences, including poor nutritional intake and obesity. Individuals with serious mental illness may be susceptible to food insecurity and the ... -
Development of a three-dimensional in vitro model to study the effect of vitamin D on bone metastatic breast cancer
(University of Kansas, 2011-08-31)Breast cancer has a high prevalence among women and most patients suffer from metastasis to bone. The mechanisms involved in breast cancer bone metastasis are poorly understood. Three-dimensional (3D) tissue culture systems ... -
The Development of Education in Japan
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The Relationship Between Leadership Level and Preference for Administrative Interview Questions
(University of Kansas, 2010-05-31)The purpose of this study was to determine whether administrators at differing levels (elementary, secondary and central office) had a preference for interview questions and composite scales designed to identify effective ...