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Attention biases and executive control in severe weather phobia: An ERP study
(2022-08)
Severe Weather Phobia is the excessive and unreasonable fear or anxiety regarding severe weather events. Literature on this topic is largely limited to case studies and no study has aimed to document potential maintenance ...
Role of dietary zinc in shaping the gastrointestinal microbiota in nursery pigs
(2022-07)
Gut microbiota play an important role in extraction, synthesis and absorption of nutrients. Commensal bacteria prevent pathogenic bacteria colonization and maintain intestinal epithelium integrity. The most common families ...
Analysis of attractor patterns and behavior for the laser with injected signal
(2022-07)
In this dissertation an understanding of the properties and characteristics of coexisting attractors is discussed. Lyapunov exponent (LE) patterns are shown to be predictors of the dynamics of the laser with injected signal ...
Impact of knowledge sharing among doctoral students on research self-efficacy
(2022-05)
Doctoral programs experience low attrition rates and with keeping this in mind, it is important to address the challenges and barriers preventing students from reaching their academic goals. The purpose of this study is ...
Physical demands of 5 distinct mesocycles within a NCAA Division I women's college soccer season
(2022-05)
Soccer is characterized as a high-intensity sport that combines intermittent bouts of anaerobic and aerobic activities such as jogging, shuffling, short sprints, rapid multi-directional acceleration and decelerations, ...
"I am an athlete": A multiple case study of Division I female athletes' post-sport transitions and influences on athletic identity
(2020-12)
The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore how transitioning out of collegiate soccer influenced the athletic identities of Division I female collegiate athletes who were no longer pursuing competitive ...
Sound symbolism effect of a brand’s post-transgression apology on consumer forgiveness
(2022-07)
This dissertation investigates what words should be used in a brand apology to increase consumer forgiveness in case of brand transgression. Based on sound symbolism literature, which argues that sounds can convey meanings, ...
Impact of sensory stimulation on the transitions of children with autism spectrum disorder
(2022-07)
Research pertaining to the transition behaviors and transition difficulty for children with ASD and other disabilities has been broadly researched, however there is little published research focused on the impact of sensory ...
Chronic absenteeism: Caregiver perceptions of barriers to children's school attendance
(2021-07)
Chronic absenteeism is a hidden national crisis. Routine and consistent school attendance is necessary for students to academically succeed and develop into successful citizens. Educators and policy makers across the nation ...
Spatial analysis of ethnic migration behavior: A case study of Chinese immigrants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metropolitan area
(2021-07)
The population of Chinese immigrants in the United States has undergone progressive growth in the past 50 years and has reached an epidemic number. As minorities, the Chinese immigrants move into receiving places to adapt ...