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Caregiver strain and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Predictors in adolescence and young adulthood
(2010)
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a chronic disorder often extending into adolescence and adulthood. It is associated with impairment in multiple domains of functioning, including family functioning. ...
A dual-diffusion model for influenza transmission, control, and prevention in the urbanized area of Buffalo
(2010)
The diffusion of influenza disease and that of individual preventive behavior are intrinsically interrelated. This dissertation presents an original dual-diffusion model to couple these two diffusion processes together. ...
Dimensionality, reliability and validity of a measure of combat experience
(2010)
By and large, the history of measurement of combat experience, including recent history, has been at the macro level (e.g., in terms of number of injuries, casualties, exposure to combat). However, with the recognition of ...
Modeling and evaluating security screening with other inspection models
(2010)
Since the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, research related to national security within the nation's airports has advanced. Numerous studies focus on the capabilities and limitations of the airport's security ...
Impact of parental education on children's development
(2010)
Parents' education, and in particular, mother's education is shown to have a positive effect on their children's outcomes. However, questions on its causality, channels by which the effect transmits and the relative ...
An examination of an assessment tool to monitor the functioning of children diagnosed with ADHD receiving placebo and three intensities of methylphenidate across multiple settings
(2010)
Several methods exist to assess the effects of stimulant medication on behaviors related to Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD; Pelham, Fabiano, & Massetti, 2005), yet relatively few measures have been ...
Examining partner experiences of returning Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom veterans
(2010)
This study investigated the experiences of partners of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom veterans. The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between grief in the partners of the veterans and ...
The relationship between nonverbal immediacy and cognitive learning is partially mediated by affective learning
(2010)
Significant research has been dedicated to instructor nonverbal immediacy (NVI) and its relationship to student learning. This study establishes clarity among relative constructs to nonverbal immediacy and provides a more ...
Effectiveness of augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism spectrum disorder - a systematic review of the literature
(2010)
Communication is crucial for growth and development and communication disorders hamper a child's ability to learn and interact socially. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of augmentative and ...
The influence of race, parental educational attainment, self-construal, and perfectionism on college student distress
(2010)
The mental health of collegians in American is vital to their success during the college experience. The current study examines whether the psychological distress of college students is affected by race, perfectionism, ...