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Social Support, Health Behaviors, and Academic Success in College Students
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to examine whether perceived social support was associated with self-efficacy for health promoting behaviors, and whether self-efficacy for health promoting behaviors predicts academic success ...
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 ...
A Survey of Retailer's Satisfaction
(East Carolina University, 2013)
The purpose of this exploratory study is to examine the overall satisfaction of retailers' from manufacturers in a supply-chain system, based on selected "Lean" related factors, such as quality, delivery, cost, and pricing. ...
Corrections to Twenty Years of Banding : The Necessity of Precision
(East Carolina University, 2010)
Statistically-based banding is often considered a viable method for minimizing adverse impact in test-based decisions. By utilizing the standard error of the difference (SED), scores are equated based on the assumption ...
It's good to be grateful : Gratitude interventions at work
(East Carolina University, 2011)
The effect of gratitude on well-being and work specific outcomes was examined. In this study, participants were randomly assigned to one of two experimental conditions (control and gratitude). Participants in the gratitude ...
EXAMINING THE ROLE OF WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT, MENTORING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FEMALE CFOs AND CAOs IN THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Women are now playing an important role in community colleges as students, faculty, staff, administrators, and presidents; but despite their increasing numbers, inequalities exist between women and men in various roles ...
Analysis of a 41-year data set : Environmental influences on the fish assemblages of Albemarle Sound, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2014)
North Carolina both historically and currently maintains one of the most productive fishery resource basins in the nation. However, fish stocks are spatially and temporally variable in abundance and distribution in estuarine ...
Mathematical Aspects of Image Processing
(East Carolina University, 2014)
In this thesis, image processing is explored from a mathematical point of view. After defining a digitized image, techniques for adjusting resolution are discussed. Image transformations defined on a neighborhood centered ...
ACADEMIC AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING FEMALE CADETS' INTENT TO PERSIST IN RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) AND COMMISSION IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OR ARMY
(East Carolina University, 2013)
In spite of representation in enlisted ranks, women are underrepresented among top leadership positions within the military. As the largest commissioning source, ROTC plays a vital role in increasing the number of female ...