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James Madison: A Tale of Two Presidencies
(2010-12)James Madison was one of the most influential figures in American politics and is known for his role in the ratification of the Constitution, but he is relatively unknown for his role as president. This essay reevaluates ... -
Karl Liebknecht, Willy Brandt, and German Socialism
(2009-11)The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has a history that is as turbulent as that of the country itself. From persecution during the rule of the Kaiser and the Fuhrer to its current status as one of the two premier ... -
King's theory of goal attainment : the intrapartum nurse's perspective
(2011-04)The model of nurse-patient transaction from King's Theory of Goal Attainment was employed to explore the impact of the nurse-patient transaction as it relates to primiparous patient satisfaction with the childbirth process. ... -
Knowledge of human Papillomavirus among male college students
(2009-04-10)Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the genital tract is the most common sexually-transmitted infection (STI) in the U.S. Over one-half of sexually active men and women are infected with HPV at some point in their ... -
Knowledge of sexually-transmitted infections and the relationship to sexual behaviors in young adult females
(2009-04-10)Sexually-transmitted infections (STls) continue to affect millions of Americans each year. If left untreated, STls can cause long-term health effects, such as pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility or even death. ... -
The Labors of a Race: Labor and Leaders in the Twentieth Century
(2007-12-18)Since the mid-19th century, labor activism in the African American community has shifted from least to most important in the Black freedom struggle. The roles of major figures like Martin Luther King Jr., W.E.B. Dubois, ... -
The Lavender
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The Lavender
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THE LAYERED LITERARY EXISTENCE OF THE YOUNG ADULT NATIVE AMERICAN MAN
(2010-04)Within Native American literature, young adult Native American men face many obstacles to success on the journey to a layered existence that straddles the reservation line. The men face stereotypes, tribal attitudes, ... -
LEAN PROCESSES IN MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
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Least Restrictive Environment and Placement Decisions
(2022-05)As a mandated principle of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act), LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) states that students with disabilities must be educated with their non-disabled peers (a) to the maximum extent ... -
Linguistic Manifestations of Power in Suicide Notes : an Investigation of Personal Pronouns
(2012-05)The characteristics of the decision to commit suicide suggest that it is a powerful one: it is active, finite, and, studies have shown, actually improves the individual's mood upon making the decision (Barnes, Lawal-Solarin ... -
The lived experience of accessing health services as an elderly rural individual
(2011-05)Rural communities are identified as health disparity areas due to a significant discrepancy in the overall rate of disease incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality, and survival rates in the rural population, as ... -
The Lived experience of being obese/overweight as an adolescent
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how adolescents live and cope daily with the impacts of obesity/overweight. The increasing number of youths afflicted with weight problems in the United States is of ... -
The lived experience of depression and coping : perspectives of depressed males and their spouses/significant others
(2009-04-10)The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the lived experiences of depression and coping from the perspectives of men and their spouses/significant others. Depression affects over 6% of Americans. More than ... -
The Lived experience of dieting in obese adult women
(2011-05)Currently, two out of every three Americans are overweight or obese. Healthcare providers frequently recommend dieting as a primary obesity intervention despite the lack of empirical evidence demonstrating its long term ... -
The Lived experience of first-time parents of infants
(2011-05)The purpose of this qualitative, naturalistic inquiry study was to explore the lived experiences of first-time parents of infants and how they cope with this new responsibility. The postpartum period marks the start of ... -
The Lived experience of heart disease : a woman's perspective
(2011-05)Every minute a woman in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease (Weiss, 2009). Despite the prevalence of heart disease, women continue to underestimate the threat of heart disease. The diagnosis of heart disease ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOME HOSPICE NURSES MANAGING PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL RESTLESSNESS
(2009-06)Terminal restlessness is a set of observable, unsettled behaviors at end of life. It is often described as a form of delirium and may occur in up to 85% of dying patients (Breitbart & Alici, 2008). Signs and symptoms may ...