This study investigated elementary teachers’ perceptions of substitute teachers, their qualifications, training, and professional development. A survey was used to collect responses from participants recruited via non-random convenient sampling. The p . . .

Children with autism exhibit difficulties with attention deficits, play skills, communicative skills and repetitive behaviors. On occasion, lack of these skills may lead to being a social outcast among their peers. With guidance and modeling from pee . . .

This paper demonstrates that the findings of Black Feminist Theory run parallel to the themes of selected novels by famed black female authors such as: Maya Angelou, Toni Cade Bambara, Toni Morrison, and Alice Walker. These authors address core theore . . .

This study provides research on using differential reinforcement and the token economy system, simultaneously, to determine the effectiveness of using a combination of strategies to decrease disruptive behaviors in children with autism. Participants i . . .

This study explores the concept of mythic monstrosity and how John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (J.R.R. Tolkien) used it within his own literature. It analyzes the concept of evil in literary creatures by looking at the traits that they exhibit in medieval li . . .

At the heart of Quality Assurance is Qualia, man’s ability to understand one other as a species. Understanding the customer requirements of a product or service requires empathy. This thesis will explain how quality assurance permits laboratorians to . . .

This paper analyzes the representation of the city in Peter Shaffer's play Amadeus. The competitive conflict between the characters Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Mozart of the play, two classical composers competing for the adulation of Emperor Joseph . . .

In the early 1930s, a group of writers met each week and discussed their literary works in progress. The types of support varied from confidence builder to constructive criticism from fellow writers. Many times, Tolkien and Lewis’s discourse resulted . . .

The iconography of ancient Maya art addresses Maya mythology and communicates the Maya belief system. The decipherment of Maya glyphs has contributed to the understanding of the historical circumstances of much of ancient Maya art; however, the art is . . .

Research demonstrates that meditators perform better than non-meditators on neuropsychological tests of frontal systems functioning. Thus, meditation may improve frontal lobe-regulated activities (e.g., attention), which could, in turn, have important . . .

This study utilizes the genealogical method of historical analysis originated by French philosopher Michel Foucault to examine systems of discourse in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. According to Foucauldian theory, statements that are considered t . . .

This paper presents key theories for applying measurement system analysis—in particular Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)—to determine the source of variation. Additionally, the thesis presents the theory a . . .

In recent decades, child welfare has shed a spotlight on the disparate and disproportional status of African Americans and Native Americans. An analysis of this social problem and a discussion of a historical perspective are addressed. Disparity inc . . .

Although frequently remembered as theatrical entertainment, the works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II also serve as a lasting way to measure the impact of history on culture and vice versa. From Oklahoma! to the Sound of Music, each Rodger . . .

Because the nature of instruction in Ancient Greece was focused on the formation of the perfect citizen, this study will center on the intent of the initiative known as paideia which helped to formulate what the citizens thought about certain topics a . . .

This thesis is an investigation into the decision to maintain the use of the death penalty during the French Revolution. One of the most recognizable features of the Revolution was the very public use of the guillotine, and yet in the early stages th . . .

As companies continue to adopt quality management principles, attaining employee commitment towards quality goals remains difficult. Researchers have identified a correlation between employee involvement and an organization’s prospects for achieving . . .

Republican, utopian, poet, historian, and the first true “man of letters,” Robert Southey had a prodigious amount to say; yet very little of his passionate life’s work is recalled, let alone studied. One seemingly insignificant contribution remains in . . .

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), passed by Congress in 2010, created an increased focus on safe and efficient transitions of care. Case management programs in acute care hospitals have a significant role in the coordination of c . . .

Quality practices in the food industry have been shaped by food safety regulations. Regulatory requirements are established to ensure delivering safe products, yet they do not provide a solid preventive framework for quality practices. The lack of th . . .