BEARdocs at Baylor University: Recent submissions
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Is that my heart? A hylomorphic account of bodily parthood.
(2020-03-19)This dissertation investigates the metaphysics of human body parts; particularly, the epistemic conditions under which something can be said to be a “body part of” some particular human being. In this dissertation I draw ... -
Examining junior high principals’ perceptions of a delayed school start time.
(2020-04-03)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the perceptions of junior high school principals as they relate to a change in school start time policy in a large suburban school district. Throughout the last two ... -
Impact of neuroinflammatory and mTOR signaling inhibition following flurothyl seizures on the acute development of autistic-like behavior in C57BL/6 mice.
(2020-03-13)Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, with individuals having an increased susceptibility of seizures in the first few years of life. Children with epilepsy are at risk of developing a multitude of cognitive and ... -
The lived experiences of six superintendents who successfully implemented one-to-one technology : a case study.
(2020-03-11)The purpose of this multiple descriptive case study was to describe and explain the perceptions and lived experiences of superintendents who have crafted and supported 1:1 technology initiatives for public school students ... -
Public school response to the trauma of school shootings.
(2020-03-31)Public school shootings in the United States have reached levels of epidemic concern. Current research related to U.S. school shootings addresses a variety of issues including historical analysis, political influences ... -
Principals' perceptions of self-efficacy to administer special education in relation to regional education service center professional learning opportunities.
(2020-03-06)The purpose of this doctoral study was to investigate Texas principals’ perceptions of self-efficacy to administer special education services. An additional focus was the degree to which principals perceived the professional ... -
Acute agomelatine administration does not attenuate deficits in vocalizations, inflammation, or excitation in kainic acid treated pups.
(2020-04-16)Seizures during early-development result in an increase in proinflammatory cytokine production and impact communication behavior in murine models. Our study investigated the efficacy of the anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical ... -
Sensemaking and identity : traditional narratives of university roles and recognition of faculty expertise.
(2020-04-07)The current study evaluated the narratives that affect faculty and university administrator perceptions of each other and how this understanding influenced opportunities for collaboration. This qualitative study examined ... -
Extensions of grace : an examination of clergy as gatekeepers in youth mental health.
(2020-04-02)Approximately half of all mental health concerns will begin by 14 years of age and 75% will develop by 24 years of age. Congregations are often a primary point of contact for individuals seeking support related to a mental ... -
Development of a dynamic human body phantom model for on-body electromagnetic wave propagation and antenna radiation study.
(2020-03-27)Wireless body area network (WBAN) technology has many valuable applications including long-term, remote health monitoring for the general population, the military, and athletes. A key challenge for practical realization ... -
A study of frost growth and roughness on a cold flat plate under forced convection.
(2020-03-19)The growth and roughness of frost formed on a cold flat plate under forced convection was characterized through experimental observations and analysis. The results indicated that the evolution of frost roughness was mainly ... -
The experience of high school seniors in a blended learning class and its potential support to post-secondary pursuits : a case study.
(2020-03-20)Blended learning has been a contemporary buzzword with numerous educational institutions implementing blended learning courses. It combines face-to-face learning with online or distance learning. K-12 education has different ... -
“Sweet spirit hovering around me” : Texas Methodist women face the Civil War.
(2020-04-01)Since the publication of David Bebbington’s seminal work, Evangelicals in Modern Britain, historians have defined “evangelicals” as those Christians who prioritize activism, biblicism, conversionism, and crucicentrism. ... -
Self-perceived nutrition knowledge vs. actual nutrition knowledge and willingness to participate in fad diets.
(2020-03-06)With the rising obesity epidemic in America, there has also been a dramatic increase in the marketing of “fad diets” for weight loss. However, many of these diets are based on false claims and pseudoscience and can in ... -
Second language acquisition : the need for explicit pragmatic instruction in beginning-level language classes.
(2020-04-02)Conventional classroom instruction leaves a void in the formation of communicative competence among language learners. This communicative competence deficiency can in part be attributed to learners’ deficient pragmatic ... -
Visualizing muscular fatigue during running exercises with electromyography-derived variables.
(2020-04-20)Runners commonly face injuries due to fatigue and overuse. However, it is difficult to know when the body is too fatigued to continue a task without damage. This study attempted to observe if fatigue occurred in the leg ... -
Factors affecting teacher retention in a local school district.
(2020-04-09)Teacher turnover is high in many school systems throughout the world. However, school systems in a small number of countries consistently present low annual teacher turnover rates. A growing body of research shows that ... -
Agricultural approaches to T. S. Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral and Four Quartets.
(2020-04-16)This project considers the convergence of T. S. Eliot's agrarian and Anglo-Catholic views in Murder in the Cathedral and Four Quartets. Drawing on Jeremy Diaper's book T. S. Eliot and Organicism, I explore how Eliot performs ... -
Rhetoric, education, and the affections in seventeenth-century biblical epic.
(2020-04-28)This dissertation shows how three seventeenth-century biblical epics— Abraham Cowley’s Davideis, John Milton’s Paradise Regained, and Lucy Hutchinson’s Order and Disorder—use rhetorical praise and blame for the moral and ... -
Factors influencing e-cigarette use among college students at Baylor University.
(2020-04-16)In 2016 the Surgeon General declared e-cigarette use among United States young adults a major public health concern. Between 17.7% to 40% of college students have tried or are currently using e-cigarettes. For this study, ...