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Placing into Remediation and its Effect on Students' Perception of Academic Self-Efficacy
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)This phenomenological, qualitative study for the Dissertation in Practice analyzed thirteen incoming community college students' reactions after begin informed they placed into remedial reading and/or English courses at a ... -
The Use of Sodium Tellurite as a Laboratory Reagent in the Detection of Sugar
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1931)Tellurium (Gr., the earth) was discovered in 1782 by Muller Von Reichenstein and was more fully investigated by Klaproth and Berzelius. It is an element of rare occurrence and is found chiefly in Transylvania, the Altai ... -
Hysterectomy: A Five Year Survey in a General Hospital
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1952)Hysterectomy is today one of the most commonly performed gynecological procedures. Just seventy years ago this operation was regarded with considerable concern because of the high associated mortality rate. Thornton (1), ... -
The Effects of Ischemia on the Compound Action Potential in Feline Sciatic Nerve
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1971)The adverse effects of inadequate blood supply on the central nervous system are well documented. On the other hand, conflicting reports still appear in the literature concerning the effects of impaired vascular supply on ... -
Tetracycline in Tumor
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1960)The attraction of the tetracycline antibiotic for any rapidly growing tissue has been repeatedly observed. This phenomenon is shown by a yellow golden fluorescence of the tissue when placed under an ultraviolet light. The ... -
Developing The Dynamic Army Officer
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)In order to prepare for unknown future military operating environments, the United States Army must develop leaders who are capable of operating successfully in dynamic environments. Recent research has determined that the ... -
Effects of Rotational Motion on Dose Coverage in Single Isocenter Multiple Target Stereotactic Radiosurgery
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)Stereotactic radiosurgery using a single isocenter multiple target technique is being used widely today. However, not much is known about the extent to which rotational patient motion effects dose coverage. This study ... -
The Blockade and English and French Diplomacy in 1861
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1937)The scope of this paper has been definitely limited# It is to be confined to the study of the blockade, and the diplomacy of the blockade during the year 1861 beginning with the inauguration of the Lincoln administration. ... -
A Case Study of Michelle's Statuary
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1975)On October 1, 1975, Jimmie and Georgia Abdouch, owners of Michelle's Statuary of Omaha, Nebraska, were unable to decide whether or not to lease space at the North- side Mall. | The Abdouchs had been proprietors of their ... -
Salters, Inc.
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1975)Salters, Inc. is a retailer of ladies ready to wear clothing. The company was formed in 1909 by Abe Salter and his two brothers. In 1928 David Newman, son-in-law of Abe Salter, became president. David Newman's son, Richard, ... -
Town-Gown Relations: A Study of Utah Valley University and Orem, Utah
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)Town-gown relations can have far-reaching impacts on a community. This qualitative case study examines the relationship between Utah Valley University and Orem, Utah, and how that relationship impacts the quality of life ... -
In What Way Does the Export Processing Zone Affect the Marketing Logistics Programs of Its Member Firms?: An Exploratory Investigation
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 1973)The Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone (KEPZ), located at the southern port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, Republic of China, is the oldest of three free trade zones on Taiwan. The other two are located at Nan Tze and Taichung in ... -
A Phenomenological Investigation into the Impact of Mentorship on the Self-Efficacy of Novice Principals
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)Research suggests that nationally only half of beginning principals remain in the same job between their first and fifth year as principal. For the full implementation of largescale change, which includes the recruitment, ... -
Smorgasbord: A Collection of Poems, Essays, and Short Stories
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)My thesis is a compilation of poems, essays, and short stories that I wrote and revised during my time as a Master of Fine Arts Student at Creighton University. |When I started Creighton’s MFA program, I had some experience ... -
Relocating the Female Body: "Queering" as Routes for Agency
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)The representation of the female body throughout literature has a complicated history. My thesis attempts to restructure the historical narrative of the female body through a regional narration. The region is a site for ... -
Fluorescent Particles form Concentrated Sugar Solution
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)Simple glucose solutions were heat treated in an attempt to produce carbon nanodots (CNDTs) with a monodisperse size distribution using a bottom-up approach. Absorption and fluorescence properties of the heat-treated ... -
The Role of CDC25 And 14-3-3 in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: from Mislocalization and Promotion of Antiapoptotic Signaling to Peptide Targeting
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)Non-melanoma skin cancers, including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), are the most common malignancy worldwide, with an overwhelming majority of cases resulting from ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. With surgical intervention ... -
Embodied Experiences of Caregiving: Literature as a Lens for the Health Humanities
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)In an age where rates of burnout and compassion fatigue are soaring, interrupting the throughline of care, both patients and caregivers alike are falling through the cracks. These bodies and persons, each of them both ... -
Understanding Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Leadership Experiences and Characteristics of Practicing Physicians in the United States.
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a federal law that allowed millions of previously uninsured Americans access to medical insurance, dramatically changed the face of modern medicine. One of the significant ... -
Through The Eyes of Former NCAA Division II Female Student-Athletes: Gender Preferences In College Head Coaches
(Creighton University. Omaha, Nebraska, 2019)Despite the implementation of Title IX in the 1970s, females have continued to be underrepresented in leadership positions at all levels of intercollegiate athletics. The proportion of females serving as head coaches for ...
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