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Predictors of purchase intention toward green apparel products in the U.S. and China
(2012-05)
Scope and Method of Study: Despite the increase in interest of green apparel products, studies in the field of retail apparel regarding consumers intentions to purchase green apparel products have been especially scant. ...
Employee satisfaction from a generational and gender perspective in the Puerto Rico lodging industry: An exploratory study
(2012-12)
Through this study, the author examined the perceived job satisfaction among hotel-line employees in Puerto Rico to determine whether differences or similarities exist by generational cohorts and gender. This exploratory ...
Infant recognition memory and physical growth in Wolayita: Relations to maternal depression, food insecurity, social support, and mother-infant interaction
(2012-12)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of the study was to assess relations of maternal depression (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, EPDS), food insecurity, social support, maternal nutrition status (BMI), maternal ...
Does embedding social media channels in hotel websites influence travelers' satisfaction and purchase intentions?
(2012-07)
Scope and Method of Study: In the Internet world today, social media channels have emerged as a top share of Internet usage, and more travelers have started using them to make their hotel plans and purchases. Because of ...
Examining the minority student experience in hospitality education
(2015-08)
The hospitality industry is one of the largest employers of minorities in the US, however the number of the individuals in the upper echelons of hospitality firms and organizations is few and sporadic. Research examining ...
Parental emotion socialization of adolescents: Creation and validation of a multi-method measure
(2013-07)
In the extant literature, parental emotion socialization has been measured using parent, youth, and observer reports. However, a triangulated measure combining these approaches has not been established. The purpose of this ...
Dysregulation of bone metabolism during type 2 diabetes mellitus: Role of toll-like receptor-4 and autophagy
(2014-05)
Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have demonstrated a 1.5-3.5 fold increase in fracture risk, but the mechanisms responsible remain in question. Due to the inflammatory response that has been shown to accompany ...
Respiratory sinus arrhythmia baseline and reactivity to interpersonal challenge: A dynamic systems approach
(2013-07)
The current investigation examined associations between adolescent respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) baseline and reactivity to interpersonal challenges (i.e., RSA during an angry event discussion) and adolescent emotion ...
Examining the effects of interdisciplinary project-based learning on students' twenty-first century skill development awareness and intrinsic motivation orientation
(2016-12)
This was a quasi-experimental study that examined two Project-Based Learning (PjBL) environments to determine the impact PjBL has on the changing perceptions of 21st century soft skills, and students' intrinsic motivation. ...
Individual, unit, and organizational-level examination of perceived external prestige, psychological capital, and psychological empowerment in quick service restaurants
(2011-12)
Scope and Method of Study: The purpose of this dissertation is to present three studies examining perceived external prestige, psychological capital, and psychological empowerment. A quantitative survey completed by quick ...