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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 ...
Assessing fracture networks and geochemistry of geothermal systems in magma-poor continental rifts: An example from the Malawi Rifted Zone
(2022-05)
This doctoral dissertation investigates structurally controlled geothermal systems of poor-magma continental rifts in the Western Branch, using as an example the Malawi Rifted Zone (MRZ). The MRZ is at the southern end of ...
Buzz about bees: Serious leisure as a beneficial tool for veterans transitioning into post-service: A mixed methods study
(2022-07)
After retirement, veterans experience a loss of identity, support, and community (Duvall & Kaplan 2013; Duval & Kaplan, 2014; Caddick & Smith, 2014; Bennett et al., 2014). Some researchers have begun to look at how recreation ...
Comparing personality traits and undergraduate student enrollment choices in adventure-based courses vs. non-adventure-based courses at Northeastern State University
(2022-05)
The purpose of this study was to compare personality traits of undergraduate students who chose to enroll in adventure-based (a-b) courses vs. undergraduate students who chose to enroll in non-adventure= based (n-a) courses ...
Impact of firm reputation and visibility on portfolio manager decision making
(2022-12)
I develop and test theory about the impact of heuristics on the composition of actively managed equity portfolios. Active equity portfolio managers are charged with the task of outperforming their peers and a benchmark ...
Whole farm experimentation: Making it profitable
(2022-12)
The first essay considers Bayesian Kriging (BK), which provides a way to estimate spatially varying coefficient regression models where the parameters are smoothed across space. The problem is that previous methods are too ...
To believe or not to believe: Religious/spiritual and secular identity group differences in quality of life and psychological distress in college students
(2022-07)
Religiosity and spirituality often provide core coping structures to believers. College students are regularly put into novel situations and environments in which they must rely on their coping mechanisms, including practices ...
Factors associated with lowered likelihood of suicidal ideation for trans and nonbinary individuals
(2022-07)
It is estimated that approximately one million people die by suicide each year around the world (World Health Organization, 2014). However, it has been demonstrated that marginalized individuals experience higher rates of ...
Stability of 2D partially dissipative Boussinesq equations and 3D rotating Boussinesq equations
(2022-07)
Examining the stability of nonlinear partial differential systems near a physically relevant equilibrium with suitable perturbation is a fundamental problem in fluid dynamics. This dissertation solves the stability and ...