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CSR Information Disclosure Via Social Media: Cognitive, Affective, and Behavior Responses
(2016-04-15)Social media has become an integral part of the way businesses communicate and increase their engagement with consumers while corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an increasingly important area of interest ... -
Post Purchase Behavior of Compulsive and Impulsive Fast Fashion Shoppers: Hoarding of Fast Fashion Products
(2016-04-14)The study sought to understand how impulsive and compulsive fast fashion consumers evaluate garment quality and its effect on their hoarding behaviors Although anecdotal evidence suggests that fast fashion is made of low ... -
Fashion Magazines No Longer in Vogue? Consumer Motivations to Choose Digital Fashion Media for Information Seeking
(2016-04-14)With the significant advances of information and mobile technology, digital fashion media including fashion blogs and other social media outlets, has become a new, burgeoning source of fashion information acquisition among ... -
Usual Dietary Intake of Children Ages 2-5 Years in a Community at High Risk for Obesity: Comparison to Age-Matched NHANES Data, 2009-2012
(2016-04-21)No abstract prepared. -
Characterizing the Calcium Sensing Receptor in the progression of the metastatic phenotype of prostate cancer cells
(2018-07-19)Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common cancers in the world. Obesity increases risk for fatal PCa and increases the aggressive phenotype of PCa cells. Calcium sensing receptor (CaSR) is correlated with ... -
Follow-Up Survey and Data Analysis for the Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers (Best Food FITS) Restaurant Intervention in San Marcos, TX
(2014-11-14)No abstract prepared. -
Examining Ethnic Identity, Bilingualism, and Gender as Predictors of Mexican American Adolescents' Connection
(2016-04-19)No abstract prepared. -
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking: Rescue, Restoration, and Reintegration
(2016-04-19)No abstract prepared. -
Method Development for Investigating Probiotic Effects on Fat Storage in a C. elegans Model
(2015-04-24)No abstract prepared. -
The Variations of Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Child Life Professionals
(2017-07-20)Children are a vulnerable population because of their dependence on others, lack of understanding, and fear related to new experiences. As such, experiencing hospitalization can be especially traumatic for children due to ... -
How Do Mexican American Students' Perceptions of the College Campus Environment and Parental Support Contribute to Self-Efficacy?
(2017-04-21)No abstract prepared. -
Stress and Adjustment in Emerging Adulthood: The Moderating Effect of Siblings
(2017-04-21)No abstract prepared. -
Integrating Research into Child Life Academic Programs: Identifying Graduate Program Promising Practices
(2017-04-10)The relatively young field of child life is in need of research on the efficacy of child life services to both validate the field and provide academic growth. Coordinators of nine child life graduate programs in the U.S. ... -
Profiling Sustainable Consumer Leaders: Socioeconomics, Personality, Consumption Behavior, and Ethical Consciousness
(2014-11-14)No abstract prepared. -
Understanding the Importance of Urban Parks and Greenery as Coping Mechanisms for Climate Change: A Study of Low-income Hispanics in Texas and California
(2014-11-13)Research of satisfaction and happiness has demonstrated that a stable income and comfortable climates are two significant drivers of human well-being. The current research is concerned with low-income Hispanics due to the ... -
Improving Nutrition in Community Child-care Centers - A Best Food for Families, Infants, and Toddlers (Best Food FITS) Intervention
(2014-07-18)No abstract prepared. -
Fashion Bloggers as Human Brands: Exploring Brand Personality within the Blogosphere
(2016-07-22)As the fashion industry increasingly implements fashion bloggers into its marketing and branding strategies, the degree to which bloggers influence consumer engagement is questioned. Thus, this study drew on Aaker’s five ... -
Neuroprotective Effects of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum) Via Modulation of Stress Response Signaling
Emerging scientific evidence corroborates traditional health benefits associated with the use of dietary spices such as cinnamon (Cinnamomum vernum) against chronic, mitogenic, metabolic and aging-related degenerative ... -
Anti-neurodegenerative effects of sage (Salvia officinalis) via modulation of stress response signaling in C. elegans
(2012-07-17)No abstract prepared.
