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Effects of Booktalking in Regards to a Students\u27 Motivation to Read
Get PDFThis study investigates whether the use of booktalking presentations enhanced adolescent students’ motivation when conducted in a sixth grade departmentalized classroom setting. This research study was ongoing for one semester and conducted at a private school in the Permian Basin. Reading builds literacy. As literacy expands, so does language and conceptual development until reading becomes the instrument of empowerment and opportunity. An appreciation for books, along with a desire to read should be supported by teachers (Blass, 2002). The results from this qualitative study indicated that booktalking is an effective motivation tactic for struggling, reluctant and motivated readers
Cultural Differences and Similarities in Television Commercials in the Arab World and the United States
No full textUnderstanding the nature and influences of cultural differences is central to international marketing. This article investigates cultural differences in television advertising between the United States and a select group of countries in the Arab world on the cultural dimensions of contextualization, individualism/collectivism, time orientation, and human perception of nature. The results indicate that while there are many differences between the United States and the Arab world, there are also similarities. The results indicate that there are also differences between the Arab countries, and the Arab countries should not be viewed as the same in certain situations
Turnover Predictors: Causes of Employee Turnover in Sheriff‐Operated Jails
No full textCounty jails have faced a high turnover problem among jail officers for some time. This study analyzed five jails with a survey to determine the predominant predictors of turnover. Some predictors are under the control of the sheriff, some of the government and others of the economy. Of those elements that the sheriff can control, communication of realistic promotion support, genuine interest and full use of employee skills, are the most important
Acute Stress Disorder, Depression, and Tobacco Use in Disaster Workers Following 9/11
No full textEarly posttraumatic psychiatric disorders have not been well studied in disaster workers. This study examined the rates of probable acute stress disorder (ASD), probable depression, increased tobacco use, and their associated risk factors in 9/11 World Trade Center disaster workers. Surveys were obtained from 90 disaster workers (e.g., medical personnel, police, firefighters, search and rescue) 2-3 weeks after 9/11. Nearly 15% of disaster workers had probable ASD and 26% had probable depression. Probable ASD and depression were highly related to functional impairment. The risk for ASD was increased for those with 9/11-specific disaster exposures, more pre-9/11 trauma exposures, and the peritraumatic dissociative symptom of altered sense of time. Disaster workers who were younger, non-White, or who had increasing numbers of peritraumatic dissociative symptoms were more likely to have probable depression. More than half of tobacco users increased their tobacco use after 9/11. Additionally, all tobacco users with probable ASD and almost all tobacco users with probable depression increased tobacco use. Rapid mobilization of resources for early screening and intervention and health promotion campaigns aimed at improving adverse health-related behaviors may be helpful for this high-risk group
Birth Order, Gender, and the Propensity to Engage in Unethical Behavior
No full textWe continue to grapple with the issue of ethical behavior at work. Some see this as a selection problem in that organizations need to select for certain characteristics related to ethical behavior. There has been a renewed interest in birth order to explain the development of behavioral patterns and predispositions in childhood, so our interest in this study was three-fold, the influence of gender, type of gain, and birth order on the self-reported propensity to engage in unethical behavior. We found that all three of these variables have an influence on the propensity to engage in unethical behavior, although not necessarily in the expected direction. We discuss the organizational implications of these findings
The Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching on Flexibility, Muscle Power, and Aerobic Fitness
Get PDFProprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a commonly used stretching technique in rehabilitation and athletic competition. The most accepted benefit associated with PNF has been for increasing flexibility; however its definitive effect on muscle power and aerobic fitness remains controversial and relatively unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of prolonged use of PNF on flexibility at the hip, muscle power of the hamstring and aerobic capacity measured during submaximal exercise. Testing this required the participation of 10 adults split into two groups, who were tested for flexibility, muscle power, and aerobic capacity at three levels based on percentages of maximal heart rate. A 2 x 2 repeated measure analysis of variance was used to determine if there was a significant difference within and between the two groups (p \u3c 0.05). A significant difference was detected between experimental and control groups for flexibility. The experimental group did not significantly improve muscle power and aerobic capacity pre- to post-testing. There was no significant group by trial interactions for flexibility, muscle power, and aerobic capacity. Post hoc analysis confirmed that a significant difference did occur between the two groups in flexibility at post-testing, concluding that with a larger sample, a significant group by trial interaction in flexibility could be expected. Results of this study conclude that PNF does affect flexibility however a larger sample size would be needed to more accurately determine if the application of PNF could result in possible differences in, muscle power, and aerobic capacity as well as group by trial interactions
The Mechanisms of Muscle Hypertrophy and Their Application to Resistance Training
Get PDFThe quest to increase lean body mass is widely pursued by those who lift weights. Research is lacking, however, as to the best approach for maximizing exercise-induced muscle growth. Bodybuilders generally train with moderate loads and fairly short rest intervals that induce high amounts of metabolic stress. Powerlifters, on the other hand, routinely train with high intensity loads and lengthy rest periods between sets. While both groups are known to display impressive muscularity, it is not clear which method is superior for hypertrophic gains, or whether other training methods may perhaps show superiority. Therefore, the purpose of this proposed paper is twofold: a) to extensively review the literature as to the mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training variables; and b) to draw conclusions from the research and develop a hypertrophy-specific routine for maximizing muscle growth
Developmental Bibliotherapy in Practice: A Study of Bibliotherapy Effects on Kindergarten Behavior
Get PDFBibliotherapy is the use of books and other print media for the purpose of instructing the audience about a certain topic. Developmental bibliotherapy is a form of bibliotherapy in which a teacher or other facilitator presents a book to a group in order to help instruct a desired behavior. This study was conducted to determine the effects of developmental bibliotherapy instruction over the course of a six weeks time period in the Kindergarten classroom. I wanted to determine the effectiveness of the bibliotherapy program as it related to teaching problem solving behaviors for a small group of students. The students included in the study were students struggling with ADHD behaviors in the classroom setting. The data indicated three themes that were important for the success of the bibliotherapy process: student connections to the text, comprehension of the text, and plans for implementing the text. In this multiple case study, improvements in student behavior was often dependent on these themes