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Self-Compassion, Emotional Empathy, and Cognitive Empathy Among Novice Therapists
(2017-12-14)
Self-compassion is an important aspect of psychological health. Leading scholars assert that self-compassion cultivates self-awareness, which has long been considered critical for effective therapy. A large body of research ...
License Buyback Programs in Commercial Fisheries: An Application to the Shrimp Fishery in the Gulf of Mexico
(2010-01-16)
This dissertation provides a thorough analysis of the costs associated with, and
efficacy of, sequential license buyback auctions. I use data from the Texas Shrimp
License Buyback Program - a sequential license buyback ...
The American Dream Lost in Translation: The Educational Trajectory of a Mexican Immigrant Student and His Journey Towards American Success
(2015-03-31)
The purpose of this qualitative study is to challenge the general beliefs and labels often associated with Latina/o immigrant students, especially unauthorized students, to give a voice and meaning to the thousands of ...
The Conditional Effects of Female Descriptive Representation: A Study of Policy Influence in State Legislatures, 1983-2002
(2012-02-14)
Many scholars believe in order to have democratic legitimacy, females should be represented in governing bodies at all levels. Significant literature on female descriptive representation in the U.S. for women’s policy ...
The Efficacy of Profile Matching as a Means of Controlling for the Effects of Response Distortion on Personality Measures
(2012-12-04)
Researchers and practitioners continue to be concerned about the magnitude, extent, and effects of response distortion when self-report personality measures are used in high-stakes testing. One method for mitigating response ...
Development of an Attenuated Total Reflection Infrared Sensor for the Measurement of Neutral Lipids in Microalgae
(2015-01-21)
Algal lipids can be used to produce biofuels and are considered a potential source of energy that could supplant some fossil fuel. Algae can be produced in large ponds, and their nutrient supply can be controlled so as to ...
Effects of composite flours on quality and nutritional profile of flour tortillas
(2010-01-16)
Obesity, glucose intolerance or insulin resistance and elevated blood
pressure are now prevalent in the U.S. Increased intake of dietary fiber, omega-
3 fatty acids, and antioxidants may help prevent or manage these ...
Conceptual Design and Physical Model Tests of a Levee-in-Dune Hurricane Barrier
(2014-12-04)
In an effort to protect the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area from hurricane storm surge damage, four Levee-in-Dune concepts are studied as part of the Ike Dike project. The Ike Dike is a proposed hurricane surge barrier ...
The Application of Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Enhanced NMR to Non-Equilibrium Systems
(2012-02-14)
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) yields remarkably detailed structural information about virtually any molecule. However, its application to non-equilibrium systems is hampered by a lack of sensitivity. To increase the ...
Friction Factor Measurement, Analysis, and Modeling for Flat-Plates with 12.15 mm Diameter Hole-Pattern, Tested with Air at Different Clearances, Inlet Pressures, and Pressure Ratios
(2011-02-22)
Friction factor data are important for better prediction of leakage and rotordynamic coefficients of gas annular seals. A flat-plate test rig is used to determine friction factor of hole-pattern/honeycomb flat-plate surfaces ...