Time perception; Employees -- Workload; Job satisfaction; Organizational commitment
A number of studies have examined time perception (how people perceive time
to pass), but none have investigated time perception in the workplace. Studies
reviewed here indicate middle-aged people experience time to pass more quickly
than both...
Atmospheric temperature -- Connecticut -- Observations; Crops -- Effect of temperature on -- Connecticut
The Koppen climate classification system indicates that the state of Connecticut currently has two microthermal climate regions, Dfa and Dfb. Past climatological data shows that the average annual temperature in Storrs, Connecticut warmed from...
Media images are extremely powerful forces in modern American society. These images with which we are constantly bombarded by living in a capitalistic society can without a word portray to millions messages of prejudice, love, hate, happiness,...
Helping is a phenomenon that has been widely studied in psychology. Two types of helping that can occur within an organization are organizational citizenship behavior, or OCB, and volunteering. OCB is helping that occurs during the course of...
Faulkner, William, 1897-1962; Kesey, Ken; Time in literature
The purpose of this thesis is to examine William Faulkner's and Ken Kesey's rendering of time through the theme of the past. Time for Faulkner and Kesey is not orderly and it does not follow a linear or chronological pattern. They argue instead...
Watersheds -- Research -- Connecticut; Hydrology -- Research -- Connecticut; Pequabuck River (Conn.); Pomperaug River (Conn.)
The effects of impervious surfaces on river systems as a result of urbanization are well documented and include such changes as increases in the magnitude and frequency of peak discharge, diminishing lag times, decreases in base flow and the...
Water quality--Connecticut--Eightmile River (New London County and Middlesex County); Eightmile River (New London County and Middlesex County, Conn.)
"Submited in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Arts in Biology."; Thesis advisor: Clayton Penniman.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-64).
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Psychology."; Thesis advisor: Bradley Waite.; M.A.,Central Connecticut State University,,2012.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-40).
High school girls.; Women rowers.; Commitment (Psychology); Performance.; Dynamometer.
"Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters of Science in Physical Education."; Thesis advisor: Kimberly Kostelis.; M.S.,Central Connecticut State University,,2013.; Includes bibliographical references (leaves...
European Union -- France; France -- Foreign relations -- 20th century
Charles de Gaulle, who knew his people well, once said: "Every Frenchman
wants to benefit from one or several privileges. It is his way of affirming his
passion for equality".
Charles de Gaulle understood what his people were like. From the times...
My purpose in investigating mid-nineteenth century sentimental fiction is to discuss common issues and themes and delineate the many differences found within this literature in order to more closely examine the ways in which Fanny Fern's novel Ruth...
Research work reported in the literature has demonstrated that tree-rings record past climatic events as the relationship between tree-ring widths and variations in climate (temperature and precipitation) can be modeled. Therefore, tree-rings are...
Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a complication of surgery and anesthesia that has major implications in terms of delaying recovery and raising costs through an increase in time and resources necessary for treatment. In addition, PONV...
Said, Edward W; Orientalism in literature; India -- Fiction
In his ground-breaking books, Orientalism and Culture and Imperialism, Edward Said explains how the Eastern, colonized other was textually created by the imperial powers that controlled them. Specifically, Western experts on and creators of texts...
Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Iowa Tests of Basic Skills; Mathematics -- Testing; Educational tests and measurements
Students in seven Springfield, Massachusetts Schools receive extra mathematics lessons in Mathematics Laboratories. The period for these lessons comes during the time that classroom teachers receive their preparation periods. By contract language,...
Norman Mailer has never been portrayed as a favorite of female readers;
moreover, he has been persistently misunderstood in terms of the female role in his works
throughout his fifty-six year writing career. These misinterpretations may be...
Over the past 22 years there has been a lot of discussion about global temperature change and it’s possible effect on all elements of hurricanes and tropical storms including intensity, duration, rainfall, and number. Some have said that the...
Short stories, Latin American; Hispanic American women in literature; Women and literature -- Latin America -- History
Since the beginning of time people have used storytelling to pass on history and entertain. During the Middle Ages more formal short stories began to take shape. With the invention of the printing press and the exploration of the New World, short...
Graphic calculators; Mathematics -- Study and teaching (Middle school)
Students can create graphs and tables with relative ease using graphing calculators. Yet some teachers employ this technology via the occasional hands-on activity, if at all, and if time permits. Middle school educators are largely responsible for...
