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Effects of Body Shape on Body Cathexis and Dress Shape Preferences of Female Consumers: A Balancing Perspective
(2011-05-09)
Apparel design has been proposed as a tool for altering the perceptual body and an individual’s level of body cathexis. The purpose of this study was to uncover dress shape preferences of female consumers as a function of ...
Effects of Bold Key Terms on Judgments of Learning and Reading Comprehension
(2016-05-04)
People often use different types of available information as cues to make inferences about memory (Koriat, 1997). When these cues are unreliable predictors of memory (like font size), metacognitive illusions can ensue ...
The Effects of Burrow Collapse on the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus)
(2008-05-15)
The gopher tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a species in decline due, in part, to loss of habitat and altered land use. One particular area of concern is the use of vehicles during urbanization and agriculture practices ...
Effects of Calcium Feeding Strategy, Dietary Adaptation Period Length, and Diet Composition on Phosphorus Availability for the Determination of True Phosphorus Utilization in Growing Broilers
(2016-01-07)
Standard methods have been proposed for the determination of P availability using the true P utilization (TPU) protocol. However, reported TPU data have been variable between common feedstuffs. Therefore, a series of 4 ...
Effects of Carbon Nanotube Type and Surface Functionalization on the Carbon Nanotube-Unsaturated Polyester Resin Composite Properties
(2016-12-19)
The goal of this research was to understand the dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNT) in unsaturated polyester resin (UPR), the relative strength of nanotube-resin interactions, and curing into nanocomposites. These are ...
The Effects of Cardiovascular Exercise on eSport Performance
(2022-07-20)
Video games have evolved from a juvenile recreational activity into an avenue for organized competition known as electronic sports (eSports). Cognitive research identifies visual attention, memory, and task-switching as ...
The Effects of Cervical Spine Position and Spinal Manipulation on Shoulder Rotation Strength
(2021-07-22)
Shoulder rotation strength is included as part of an orthopedic examination for clinicians treating patients presenting with shoulder pathology. However, for populations prone to shoulder injury, such as overhead athletes ...
Effects of ChromatiNet on Cut Snapdragons and Selected Bedding and Vegetable Crops
(2007-08-15)
The purpose of these studies was to evaluate the application of ChromatiNet as a growth modifying photoselective filter. The first study investigated three cultivars of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) as cut flowers in a ...
The Effects of Chronic Elevated Temperatures on Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Tuber Development
(2023-04-24)
With global temperatures rising due to climate change, many crops are being adversely
affected. Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the fourth most important food crop in the world and
is especially vulnerable to heat stress, ...
The effects of chronic exposure to risperidone during adolescence on behavioral rigidity and impulsive choice in adulthood
(2024-04-30)
Risperidone is a second-generation antipsychotic that is commonly prescribed in children in adolescence. Its mechanism of action targets both serotonin and dopamine, both of which mediate different types of behavior, such ...
The Effects of Class Size in Elementary Physical Education: An Examination of Student Activity Levels, Class Management Time, and Teacher Attitudes
(2009-05-11)
Through the years, research has been conducted on the effects of class size on classroom instruction, with most states passing legislation to control the size of elementary classroom student-teacher ratios. However, little ...
The Effects of Clinical Experience in the Rating of Intelligibility of Phonetically Contrasted Words
(2020-03-31)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate if crowdsourced lay listeners with minimal exposure to child speech and certified clinicians in the field of speech-language pathology experienced in treating speech ...
Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Cover on the Yield and Quality of Sweet Potato [Ipomea batatas cv. ‘Beauregard’]
(2010-08-27)
Sweet potato [Ipomea batatas ‘Beauregard’] was grown on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil in Shorter AL. Sweet potato slips were planted in single rows. The experiment consisted of twelve experimental treatments as follows: ...
The Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Covers on the Growth and Production of Okra and Summer Squash
(2006-05-15)
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench‘Clemson Spineless’] and summer squash [Cucurbita pepo (L) ‘Prelude II’] was grown on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil in Shorter, AL. Okra and summer squash were direct seeded in single ...
Effects of Color to Deter Thrips and Reducing the Incidence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
(2009-04-20)
A field study was conducted to evaluate the influence of colored mulch plastic on thrips ability to locate tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Mulch colors were selected based on ultra violet reflectance which has ...
The Effects of Colored Mulch and ChromatiNet® on Select Cut Flower and Vegetable Production in a High Tunnel Production System
(2010-01-06)
The objective of these studies was to determine the effects of colored plastic mulch on the quality of select cut flowers in a high tunnel production system. In the first study, snapdragons (Antirhinum majus) were evaluated ...
Effects of Colored Plastic Film on Several Field Grown and Greenhouse Grown Cut Flower Species
(2007-12-15)
The affects of colored plastic film or paints on morphological features of several cut flower species were tested either in the greenhouse or in the field. A Chapter II experiment was performed in a greenhouse using plywood ...
Effects of Combining Controlled Release Fertilizer and Organic Matter to Nutrient Retention in Green Roof Media
(2024-04-29)
Rooftop gardening, a burgeoning sector within agriculture, repurposes existing urban spaces to cultivate plants for consumption, production, and environmental enhancement. This practice offers a sustainable solution for ...
Effects of Commercial Thinning on White-tailed Deer Forage Availability and Ecological Restoration Objectives in Loblolly Pine Stands
(2019-04-09)
Planted pine (Pinus spp.) stands represent 19% of the forested land in the southeastern U.S. Though often managed for timber production, many landowners have alternative objectives, such as improving habitat quality for ...
The Effects of Community Partnerships on K-12 Computer Science Education
(2019-04-17)
Technology is a critical component of the American economy. Analysts have claimed it is imperative that the United States maintain its status as a worldwide leader in technology or its economy, standard of living, and ...