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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 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 . . .

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 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 . . .

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 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 . . .