Little empirical research has been conducted on self-gifts
as a phenomenon of consumer behavior. A review of
literature demonstrated that the phenomenon of self-gifts has
been studied from the conceptual aspect, such as self-gift
functions. Yet, our knowledge of self-gifts still remains
limited because many of the determinants of self-gifts...
Pseudomonas is a diverse genus of Gamma proteobacteria that are ubiquitous in the natural environment, including soil, water, plant surfaces, and animals. The Pseudomonas fluorescens group is a diverse collection of seven subgroups and more than 50 named species. This group is known for their production of a variety of...
A microprogramming teaching tool was designed and implemented. This tool was based on the Am 2900 bitslice microprocessor family. It provides tools for understanding software development for a simple bitslice microprocessor.
Disease detection through traditional techniques such as scouting fields on foot, molecular assays, or morphological identification of plant pathogens is time consuming and costly. Disease diagnosis in the field can be extremely subjective, and largely depends on the experience and knowledge of pathogen identification and disease quantification. This thesis provides...
Recent peer relations studies that have included
parents as subjects have pointed to supporting behaviors
performed by parents and their role in the development of
children's peer relations. Findings from these studies
have been similar to explanations of expectation effects.
That is, expectation holders support their expectations by
behaving in...