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An Investigation of the Relationship Between the Stages of Change and Client Outcomes in Couples Therapy
(2008-08-15)
While research exists concerning the stages of change and outcomes for individuals in specified treatments, there is currently a lack of research on the stages of change and client outcomes in couples therapy. This study ...
An Investigation of the Southern Subculture of Violence: Structural and Cultural Predictors of an Expanded Conceptualization of Violence
(2006-08-15)
This research investigates the impact of both structural and cultural variables on regional variations in rates of homicide and aggravated assault. Particular attention is given to the influence of conservative Protestantism ...
An Investigation of the Stability of Assessment Center Performance Consistency and Ratings of Job Performance
(2009-08-05)
The consistent lack of evidence for the construct validity of assessment center (AC) performance dimensions has led some researchers to propose alternative approaches to investigating candidate performance in ACs (Lance, ...
Investigation of the Underlying Phenomena of Precipitation in Supercritical Antisolvent Processes
(2008-08-15)
There is significant industrial interest in the ability to effectively produce organic and polymeric microparticles of controllable size and size distribution for numerous applications including certain pharmaceutical ...
Investigation of the Use of Steel Intermediate Diaphragms and Temporary Bracing Alternatives for Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges
(2014-04-23)
Common in bridge construction today, diaphragms are placed transverse to the girders, connecting adjacent girders to provide stability and transmit loads. Diaphragms are defined as either end diaphragms – used at the ends ...
Investigation of Thermally-Actuated Pumping During Pool Boiling of a Dielectric Liquid on an Asymmetric Microstructured Silicon Heat Sink
(2013-08-20)
Developments in the field of electronics fabrication have led to significant miniaturization of devices. Such a reduction in foot-print of the electronic devices coupled with increased capabilities, such as computing ...
Investigation of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Deciduous Forests of Eastern Central Alabama
(2017-01-05)
Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods, and as vectors of human disease, they are second only to mosquitoes in medical importance. There are many unknowns in Alabama regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases that require ...
Investigation of Trauma Type Differences Using the Personality Assessment Inventory
(2008-05-15)
PTSD has been classified as an umbrella disorder, with the resulting syndrome appearing similar in individuals with varied trauma exposure. This concept has been examined from the beginning, with the breadth of events ...
An Investigation of Two-year Community College Students’ Involvement in Extracurricular Activities
(2007-12-15)
The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of involvement in extracurricular activities and the relationship of involvement, persistence and academic accomplishment of enrolled students at a small Southern, ...
Investigation of volatile gas sensors integrated on flexible and wearable substrates with functional nanomaterials
(2015-07-29)
In this dissertation, development of gas sensors on wearable substrates was studied to overcome the limitations, e.g., high-temperature process for fabricating sensing material, high sensing temperature, insufficient ...
Investigation of West African plant extracts as alternative, natural sources of antimicrobials against foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms
(2018-05-10)
Consumers demand clean-label food products, necessitating the search for new, natural antimicrobials to meet demand while ensuring food safety. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the antimicrobial properties of ...
An investigation of work values, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among hospitality employees of different generations
(2022-07-27)
The purpose of this research was to investigate the differences in work values, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment among four generational cohort (i.e., Baby Boomer, Generation X, Millennial, and Generation ...
Investigation on Online Healthcare Social Platforms and Patient/Physician Performance through Data Analytics
(2017-07-22)
Essay 1:
It is unclear whether online patient communities are effective for health goal striving activities. Based on social cognitive theory, we identified two online mechanisms – social support and self-regulation – ...
Investigation on the Kinematics of Entrapped Air Pockets in Stormwater Storage Tunnels
(2013-11-01)
Various mechanisms can lead to the entrapment of air pockets within stormwater storage tunnels when they undergo rapid filling during intense rain events (Vasconcelos, 2006). These entrapped air pockets are linked to ...
Investigations into 5ꞌ-Extended 3-Deazaaristeromycin Derivatives
(2014-05-02)
Nucleosides have provided a plentiful source in structural leads in antiviral drug discovery. Included in this class of compounds are the carbocyclic nucleosides, which because of the presence of a cyclopentyl moiety, offer ...
Investigations into Methyl-coenzyme M Reductase Behavior: Expression in a Heterologous Host, Putative Post-Translational Modification Genes, and Molecular Dynamics of MCR Homologues Bound to F430 Variants
(2024-05-07)
Methanogens are microorganisms widely found in wetlands and the digestive tracts of animals, which produce methane as a metabolic byproduct. The organism possesses the key methane-forming enzyme methyl-coenzyme M reductase ...
Investigations into religious coping among United States veterans: A lens on measurement and implications for psychological wellbeing
(2024-04-05)
Pew Research Institute estimates that in 2020 approximately 70% of individuals in the United States (U.S.) identified as religious with some ties to a religious community or belief system (e.g., Christian, Jewish, Muslim, ...
Investigations of Ammonia Nitrogen in Aquaculture：the Methodology, Concentrations, Removal, and Pond Fertilization
(2015-07-29)
Four investigations were performed related to ammonia nitrogen in aquaculture.
The first investigation compared the precision and accuracy of (1) Nessler, (2) phenate, (3) salicylate, and (4) ammonia electrode procedures ...
Investigations of Brackish Water Aquaculture in the Blackland Prairie Region of Western Alabama
(2008-12-15)
Three investigations were performed related to brackish water aquaculture in the
Blackland Prairie region of western Alabama. Two of these investigations were related
to pond fertilization with magnesium fertilizers ...
Investigations of cellular dynamics during bleaching in the symbiotic anemone, Aiptasia pallida
(2013-07-19)
The global decline of coral reefs continues at an increasing rate despite efforts to identify key cellular interactions responsible for the breakdown of these essential ecosystems. Coral bleaching involves the loss of ...