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Examining the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Stress
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the association between physical activity participation and stress among undergraduate students at a private East Coast Catholic and Jesuit university. Specifically, the relationship ... -
Bleeding Talent: A Qualitative Study of Pilot Retention in the B-2 Community
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Across the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), retention rates continue to decrease. A number of external factors are at play including the growing civilian economy and continuous combat engagements in the post-9/11 era. ... -
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Centering Prayer
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Centering prayer is a contemplative practice designed to facilitate psychological and spiritual growth and development. It is currently being practiced in Christian communities and faith-based organizations around the ... -
Examining the Predictive Validity of the Public Safety Assessment in Volusia County, Florida
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the predictive validity of the Public Safety Assessment (PSA) as an actuarial pre-trial risk assessment instrument in Volusia County, Florida. Volusia County is the ... -
Distributed Succession: Managing The Transition Of Multi-Site Campus Pastors
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Succession planning is vital for certain Protestant churches that utilize a unique ministry model called multi-site. For multi-site churches, a critical senior leadership role is the campus pastor. The focus of this ... -
Leadership Mentoring: A Study of the Mentoring Experiences of Female Federal Civil Service Employees
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)This dissertation in practice used the phenomenological qualitative method to explore the perceptions of the mentoring experiences of female federal civil service employees at a major Marine Corps installation in eastern ... -
Examining Followership Styles and Job Satisfaction in Public, Midwestern K-12 Teachers
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)While prior research has attempted to explore followership styles and how they connect to job satisfaction in employees, no other study could be found which specifically focused on public, K-12 teachers in the United States. ... -
Development and In-Vitro Evaluation of Long Circulating Liposomes for Targeted Delivery of Gemcitabine and Irinotecan in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Pancreatic cancer is a solid malignancy which is one of the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States of America. While recent therapeutic advances for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer have shown ... -
VprBP(DCAF1) Controls B Cell Development and B Cell Receptor Repertoire by Promoting RAG1 Degradation
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)The assembly of immunoglobulin genes in developing B lymphocytes by V(D)J recombination is initiated by the RAG1–RAG2 endonuclease complex. We previously identified an interaction between RAG1 and viral protein R binding ... -
Functional Identification and Modeling of Nerves in Airways
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Constriction of mammalian airways is primarily driven by nerves that release the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh). One FDA approved class of drugs blocks ACh-induced constriction in asthma. However, nerves contain other ... -
Opto-Electronic Modulation of Quantum Dots by Cells and Bioactive Molecules
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Quantum dots (QDs) have applications and promising myriad applications in photovoltaic cells, biomedical imaging, targeted drug delivery, and quantum information processing. These have led to much research on their ... -
Characterization of the blaKPC gene across three different bacterial genera
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Initially discovered in 1996, Klebsiella pneumoniae Carbapenemase (KPC) encodes for an enzyme which can hydrolyze the entire β-lactam drug class. Predominantly found in K. pneumoniae and to a lesser extent other species ... -
Multifunctional Liposomal Carriers Encapsulating Temozolomide, RG7388 and Elacridar for Targeted Glioblastoma Multiforme Therapy
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Glioblastoma multiforme is a grade IV brain tumour that is highly malignant and has a very low patient survival rate. A hurdle in glioblastoma therapy is bypassing the blood brain barrier. Thus, this study was aimed at ... -
Elimination of the Invisible Barriers to Social Inclusion: Dissecting the Role of Terminology in Services and Supports Related to Intellectual Disability
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Studying the definition and implication of intellectual disability through a sociocultural lens, highlights the obscurity and implication of social factors upon the terminology that has been used to label, classify and ... -
The Lived Experiences of Regional Family Tri-Leads Participating in Family, Youth, and System Partner Round Tables in Washington State
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of individuals participating as Family Tri-Leads in Family, Youth, and System Partner Round Tables (FYSPRTs) in the state ... -
Understanding the Need for Clinical Mental Health Counseling in Nigerian Colleges and Universities: A Multiple Case Study
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)The purpose of this Dissertation in Practice (DIP) is to explore the counseling needs of students at three Nigerian colleges and universities while understanding the factors that contribute to those needs. Arguably, the ... -
The Role Supervisory Leadership Behavior Plays on Teacher Attrition in Private Christian Schools
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)The context of this qualitative grounded theory dissertation in practice study was to explore the experience of teachers who at one time left the employ of a private Christian school. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Equipping Church Planters
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)The role of a church planting pastor is different from that of other professions including other clergy. The church planter is one who not only feels led to pastor but start a church. The leadership skills and tools needed ... -
Assessing Team Culture: the Coaches' Role in Alcohol Use Among Student-Athletes
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)This explanatory sequential mixed methods study explored student-athlete alcohol use and the coach’s role in improving the education and awareness within a team culture. The aim of the study was to use quantitative data ... -
Vigorous Activity Usage of Self-Identified Leaders: A Descriptive Quantitative Analysis
(Creighton University: Omaha, Nebraska, 2018)Metabolic syndrome is a current, and growing, problem across the United States for its impact on personal health and corresponding workplace and personal performance. Metabolic syndrome encompasses conditions related to ...
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