Browsing Towson University Graduate Theses and Dissertations by Issue Date
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Computer-based recorded speech for word recognition testing
(2008-10-21)Although the importance of using standardized recordings for word recognition testing is well established, many clinicians still routinely use monitored-live voice (MLV). A prototype software program was developed to ... -
Evaluation of high fidelity simulation within a health assessment course
(2008-10-21)The purpose of this quasi-experimental research was to investigate the impact of high fidelity simulation on knowledge and confidence levels among undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students within a Health Assessment ... -
Fuzzy mediation as a dynamic method of information fusion and shared control
(2010-07-27)Information fusion algorithms are designed to perform efficiently when dealing with multiple sensors and environments with a static set of integration rules. When placed in an environment with multiple controllers and the ... -
Electrophysiological responses of taste-receptor cells to various feeding stimulants, deterrents, and their interactions in gypsy moth larvae, Lymantria dispar (L.)
(2011-10-19)Gypsy moth larvae are highly polyphagous feeders. They possess taste sensory organs, the medial and lateral galeal styloconic sensilla, which play an important role in host-plant selection through the detection of ... -
Increasing the reading rate of Braille through telegraphic text and scaffolding
(2011-10-19)Braille reading is a significantly slower process than sighted reading, but manipulations can be introduced to affect this speed (Knowlton & Wetzel, 1996). This study removed 20% of words within the text (known as telegraphic ... -
Pediatricians' treatment decisions for children with mental health disorders
(2011-10-19)Pediatricians are being called upon to take a more active role in the treatment of mental health problems among their patients. The aims of this study were to examine pediatricians' treatment decisions for patients ... -
Judean pillar figurines: a study
(2011-10-19)[From Chapter 1: Introduction] Over one thousand small female terra cotta figurines have been discovered in almost every archaeological excavation within the region of ancient Judah in contexts dating from the eighth to ... -
Examining the relation between social skill acquisition and attachment status in children at-risk for the development of emotional and behavioral disorders
(2011-10-19)Risk factors such as low academic performance, poor relationships with peers, parents, and teachers have been documented to negatively impact the mental health and development of children over time (Buchanan, Flouri & ... -
Placebo effect: impact of the expectation of caffeine on reaction time and mood
(2011-10-19)The placebo effect is a physiological and/or psychological response to an inert substance that is believed to contain active ingredients. A body of placebo research has linked this phenomenon to the expectancy theory. The ... -
The role of distance and proximity in social support and psychological distress for women with infertility
(2011-10-19)About 10% of women aged 15-44 have difficulty getting pregnant or remaining pregnant (CDC, 2011). This study was on how women use their social support to cope with their infertility. The three aims of the present study ... -
The relationship between acute stress, chronic stress, and spatial performance
(2011-10-19)Many theories differentiate the cognitive impacts of acute versus chronic stress. For example, acute stress has been suggested to alter visual attention (Williams & Anderson, 1997), and chronic stress has been implicated ... -
The effect of direction of background noise, background noise type, and signal type on the acceptable noise level in individuals with normal hearing
(2011-10-19)Acceptable Noise Levels (ANLs) were examined for 19 participants with normal hearing using three types of stimuli (speech, music, phone ring) presented in the sound field at 0 degrees and two types of noise (babble, white ... -
Reducing misinformation effects while maintaining accurate recall in eyewitness memory
(2011-10-19)A witness to a crime may mistakenly recall the events and relay those misrepresentations to their co-witnesses. This becomes problematic when witnesses provide testimonies to police officers; witnesses are likely to include ... -
Dispositional and comparative optimism: a framework for understanding positive minority experience
(2011-10-19)The present research is the first to explore dispositional and comparative optimism across sexual orientation and race. Participants included 327 individuals 18 to 63 years of age from different race, sex, and sexual ... -
Shining a light on campus offenses: a look at student offending and victimization at Towson University
(2011-10-19)With only forty percent of crimes reported, the underreporting of criminal incidents is a national problem as well as a campus problem. The purpose of this study was to investigate the crimes that occur at Towson University. ... -
Antagonism of pro-2-PAM using central and peripheral anticholinergic drugs
(2011-10-19)The goal of this study was two-fold. Experiment 1 characterized the intoxicating tremor produced by two known tremor-inducing drugs, oxotremorine and physostigmine in order to characterize the tremoregenic effects of a ... -
Pathway to salvation? Public perceptions of the impact of religion on criminal behavior and recidivism
(2011-10-19)For centuries, religion has inspired debate regarding the role it might play in advancing a person's position within society. Proponents of the value of religious involvement in shaping adherents' behavior have framed it ... -
Predicting the effects of land cover and stormwater management on stream health in Baltimore County, Maryland
(2011-10-19)Maintaining stream health in urban and agricultural riverscapes is a challenge for environmental managers, and requires a better understanding of stream ecology and biogeography. This study develops a spatial generalized ... -
Community strengths to career capacities: family support, authenticity and career decision-making self-efficacy in the lesbian, gay and bisexual community
(2011-10-19)Theories in career development and positive psychology have discussed the importance of career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) for diverse groups; however, there has been little development in this area for the ... -
Mentoring in higher education: an evaluation of the SAGE mentoring program and its relation to implicit intelligence theories
(2011-10-19)More African Americans are in college than ever before, but these students still lag behind their white counterparts in every major area of academic achievement. The disparity between African American and White students ...