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Teaching Literacy to Native American Students 

Pritchett, Jessica (2021-04-14)
The average reading scores for 4th grade Native American students consistently fall below the reading scores of their peers from other races and ethnicities. This deficit reflects a potential weakness in the ability of the ...

Entre jurisdicciones: cuerpos, discursos y vidas femeninas en el Virreinato de Perú 

Ponce Ochoa, Rebeca (2021-04-14)  ETD File Embargoed
Despite the large number of letters written by women who participated in the conquest and colonization of Spanish America, they remained relatively unanalyzed. However, these texts rescue the voices of Spanish and indigenous ...

Engineering Standards and Ethics in Automated Biometrics 

Kirby, Grant (2021-04-14)
This work explores a two-part question: (1) what are the most recent engineering standards that govern AI development and implementation in the field of biometrics and (2) what ethical implications do they have for society? ...

Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Early Frost Growth on Surfaces with Varying Wettability under Typical Heat Pump Operating Conditions 

Harges, Ellyn (2021-04-14)
Frost formation on the fins of the outdoor evaporators of heat pump systems during winter months is a naturally occurring phenomenon with adverse effects on heat pump operation. The frost impedes heat transfer by adding ...

Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Ternary Metal Oxides 

Bredar, Alexandria (2021-04-14)
Metal oxides are an incredibly diverse class of materials that have found significant utility in the development of emerging solar conversion technologies. Their varied electronic properties allow them to function as charge ...

Servant Leadership and Law Enforcement Officers 

Evans, Brett (2021-04-14)
The primary purpose of this quantitative study was to determine to what extent servant leadership exists among law enforcement supervisors of varying positions. Secondarily the research was to help ascertain if there was ...

ARTE Y SIMBIOSIS: COHEN Y LORCA 

Cantero Soriano, Francisco (2021-04-14)  ETD File Embargoed
The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the synergy between the life and work of Federico García Lorca (1898-1936) and that of the Canadian composer and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen (1934-2016). The study is framed in ...

Reversible and Irreversible Light-Induced Reactions Initiated BY SPEEK/PVA Polymer Systems 

Dissanayaka, Radini Himashini (2021-04-13)
Illumination of sulfonated poly(ether etherketone), SPEEK, and polyvinyl alcohol, PVA, in the presence of thionine (Th) results in systems exhibiting reversible redox processes. Efficient reduction of thionine took place ...

How Native Language Affects Functionally Relevant Item Selection 

Barahona, Lissien Esther (2021-04-13)
PURPOSE: A challenge speech language pathologists face when establishing a therapy plan to rehabilitate a significant loss of language and communication ability is the identification and selection of functionally relevant ...

Resource Selection at Different Spatial Scales by Black Bears in Alabama 

Leeper, Hannah (2021-04-13)
Black bears are native throughout Alabama; however, historic populations have diminished, in part from decreased connectivity and habitat degradation. At present, only two small populations of black bears occur in Alabama. ...

Improving Production Practices of Alabama Christmas Trees 

Jones, Zachary (2021-04-13)
A series of trials were conducted to provide updated recommendations regarding cultural practices for fertility and weed control for Alabama Christmas tree growers. Three trials were conducted to determine the effects of ...

Speech-Language Pathologists and Culturally Competent Intervention 

Mixson, Anna (2021-04-13)
The purpose of this study was to explore speech-language pathologists’(SLPs) demonstration of cultural competence during the intervention process. A 22-item Qualtrics survey was distributed to investigate if SLPs consider ...

Physical Education Paraeducators 

Higgins, Ashleigh (2021-04-13)
The purpose of this dissertation was to discover the lived experiences and perceptions of administrators, physical educators, and physical education paraeducators (PEPs) in Alabama regarding the hiring, training, ...

Accessible Computer Science for K-12 Students with Disabilities. 

Das, Meenakshi (2021-04-13)
Disability Inclusion and Accessibility in technology and education have today emerged as a necessity of national importance. National Science Foundation(NSF) funded projects like AccessCSforALL, Bootstrap, and CSforAll, ...

Exploring Associations Between Multiple Risk-Factors and Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Across Multiple Body Segments in an Automotive Manufacturing Environment 

Bandekar, Anjaneya (2021-04-12)  ETD File Embargoed
The causes of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are multifactorial, with the exact pathogenesis being unknown. Current literature provides information on several studies that investigate the role of physical ...

Effects of Gender and Destructive Leader Behaviors on Leader’s Evaluation 

Kriletic, Ana (2021-04-12)
Destructive leadership is beginning to be studied, but the current literature relies on examples of male leaders. While literature on positive leader behaviors shows a bias towards male leaders, little research looks at ...

Cotton Byproduct Assessment for Improving Beef Cattle Feeding Recommendations 

Jacobs, Joshua Luke (2021-04-12)
Beef cattle producers in the southeastern US have access to byproducts from multiple industries, including the cotton ginning industry. These byproducts, specifically whole cottonseed and cotton gin trash, are subject to ...

Perceived Barriers Affecting the Implementation of Forestry/Natural Resources Curriculum in Georgia 

Ray, Brandon (2021-04-12)
There are fewer forestry/natural resources pathway classes being taught in Georgia high schools than any of the other main areas (Georgia Agriculture Education, 2019). Georgia high school agriculture pathways are a series ...

Slow Coloring Cyclic Permutation Graphs 

Morris, Joan (2021-04-12)
The slow coloring game is played by two players, Lister and Painter, on a graph \(G\). In round \(i\), Lister marks a nonempty subset of \(V(G)\), which we'll call \(M\). By doing this he scores \(|M|\) points. Painter ...

Improved Understanding of Mitotic-Inhibiting Herbicide Resistance in Poa annua and Eleusine indica 

Russell, Eli (2021-04-12)
Poa annua is a problematic weed that infests golf courses, sports fields, and home lawns. Mitotic-inhibiting herbicides are often used to control Poa annua in these affected areas. However, resistance to mitotic-inhibiting ...