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CAPTAIN GODFREY CARDEN AND THE COAST GUARD'S CAPTAIN OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK IN WORLD WAR ONE
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the position of Captain of the Port of New York during World War I. This work also discusses the man who held this position, Capt. Godfrey L. Carden. During World War I the U.S. ...
Cu²⁺ Binding to A[beta] peptides : Detailed Heat Capacity Studies Provide Structural Insight into Complex Formation
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Alzheimer's disease (AD), an irreversible, progressive and devastating neurodegenerative disease, is the most common cause of dementia. It is characterized by the extracellular amyloid plaques and the intracellular ...
Differences in Satisfaction with Undergraduate Education between African Americans and Caucasians and how it Relates to Retention of African American Students at East Carolina University
(East Carolina University, 2012)
This study was designed to assess if there are differences in overall college satisfaction between Black and White graduating seniors using data from a survey of graduating seniors. Sex differences were also investigated. ...
GENDER DIFFERENCES IN OCCUPATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLES
(East Carolina University, 2012)
This study explored the nature of leadership styles in women and men. Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire was administered as a means of objective assessment of the leadership style of various professionals. Previous ...
The Impact of Cognitive Complexity on Frequency-Based Measurement Big Five Measures
(East Carolina University, 2012)
Recent research on the factor structure of the Five-Factor Model has called into question the assumption that the five factors are universal across all individuals. Whereas individuals demonstrating average levels of ...
Decolonizing Education : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Post-Secondary Humanities Textbooks
(East Carolina University, 2012)
This dissertation examines nine post-secondary humanities textbooks published between 2001 and 2011 using an approach that includes both qualitative and quantitative methodology to analyze the written and visual content ...
Gender, Gender Identity and Undergraduates' Perceptions of School Psychology as a Career Choice
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to determine if males and females differ in their perceptions of school psychology as a career and to determine if gender identity has an effect on individuals' perception of school psychology. ...
Managing a Diverse Workforce : The Influence of Generation Membership and Career Stage on Workaholism
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The purpose of the current study was to investigate how generation membership and career stage influences the incidence of workaholism. Contrary to hypothesis 1, no difference in workaholism was found across the three ...
A Monte Carlo Evaluation of the Application of Variance Partitioning to the Assessment of Construct-related Validity
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The present study presents a Monte Carlo evaluation of the application of variance partitioning to the assessment of the construct-related validity of assessment center (AC) post exercise dimension ratings (PEDRs). Data ...
PROMOTING SMALL CHANGES FOR OBESITY TREATMENT : A FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM USING DIRECT BEHAVIOR RATINGS VIA EMAIL
(East Carolina University, 2012)
The rapid increase followed by a steady maintenance of elevated levels of obesity in the United States is alarming and necessitates action. While behavioral treatment of obesity is showing moderate success of initial weight ...