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Showing 1 to 20 of 71 for “"Behavioral factors."”.
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Assessing Behavioral Factors in Myopia: Development of a Visual Activity Survey
… clinicians in identifying and quantifying risk factors for myopia. Methods: PubMed and Medline were used to find peer-reviewed studies from 1980 to July 2020 investigating near work and myopia. The reference lists of relevant publications were considered as source for additional articles. The …
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The impact of behavioral factors on annuitisation decisions and decumulation strategies
… their pension savings. In recent years, behavioral factors have been successful in explaining individuals’ decision-making process, this thesis is therefore devoted to the investigation of the low demand of immediate annuities by considering behavioral models; and the use of annuity …
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Environmental and behavioral factors associated with the infestation of vineyards by larvae of grape root borer
… sampling protocol. Bioassays used to measure the behavioral response of larvae to host stimuli revealed that neonates were attracted to grape root volatiles. In soil column bioassays, larvae moved vertically and horizontally over distances of up to 120 cm and apparently perceived the presence of …
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Ecological and behavioral factors associated with monitoring and managing pink hibiscus mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in the southern US
… pheromone traps was influenced by a multitude of factors that can impact the ability of traps to accurately reflect populations at a given location. Pheromone traps have the potential to provide meaningful information towards monitoring and mitigating risk from PHM. The contributions of this …
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Iron status and behavioral factors relative to dietary source of protein intake among female athletes at Virginia Tech
… each dietary group were interviewed to identify factors considered most important in the adoption of their dietary patterns. Primary factors identified were: Group H; habit, taste preference, and health; Group Vi athletic performance and ethical treatment of animals, and Group PF; taste …
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Determinants of Future sUAS Adoption: An Empirical Analysis of Organizational and Behavioral Factors Within the Commercial Aviation Maintenance Enterprise
… complex interplay of organizational structures, behavioral factors, and workforce perceptions. Limited empirical research has examined how these dynamics shape the willingness to adopt sUAS within highly regulated and institutionalized aviation maintenance environments. This study investigates …
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Sociodemographic Characteristics and Emotional and Behavioral Factors Associated with Perceived Need and Use of Adolescent Mental Health Services in Korea
… characteristics and emotional and behavioral factors associated with the perceived need and use of adolescent mental health services in Korea. METHODS: We assessed 1,857 middle school students (aged 14-16 years) in the city of Osan, Korea. We administered a self-reported …
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From Macro to Micro: A Study of the Impact of Stock Market Development and Behavioral Factors on Charitable Donations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
<p>Chapter 1: The Impact of Stock Market Development on Economic Growth in Saudi ArabiaThis study investigates the relationship between stock market development and economic growth in Saudi Arabia within the context of the country's Vision 2030 initiative aimed at economic diversification and …
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Organizational and human behavioral factors on performance of a hospital information system : a case study from a large teaching hospital in the Boston area
… to the lack of treatment of organizational and behavioral factors. These studies placed their focus on the development phase of information technology projects but very few studied the performance of installed information systems and factors affecting their performance. In our study, we …
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Three empirical analyses of behavioral and nutrition policy influences on dietary choices
… and is one among the most important factors associated with some of the most prevalent disorders and conditions, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and diabetes. Although there are several factors, including genetics, physiology and evironment that could cause or …
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Data-driven optimization with behavioral considerations : applications to pricing
… from interdisciplinary work of current OM, behavioral theories and recent machine learning advances. In chapter 2, we integrate a consumer purchase experiment and an analytical model to investigate how consumers' price-based quality perception, expected markdown, and a product's availability …
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Behavioral Finance: Factors Influencing Angel Investor Decisions
… angels may be particularly influenced by behavioral factors. In order to provide insight into the investment decisions of angel investors this dissertation examines angel investor and deal characteristics including demographics, experience, perception of the management team, the source …
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This ain't your daddy's dixie: explaining partisan change in southern U.S. House elections, 1988-2004
… is due to a combination of three interrelated factors: (1) increasing Republican identification among white southerners, (2) redistricting, and (3) the emergence of viable Republican candidates. In the extant literature, these factors are often analyzed separately, but these factors are …
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Factors Facilitating Peer-Reviewed Publication by Clinical Nurses in Magnet Settings
… in peer-reviewed journals. Yet, research into factors that facilitate publication by clinical nurses is limited and inconclusive. As a result, little is known about how to implement interventions in hospital settings that enhance the dissemination of knowledge related to best practices. The …
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Sector-Switching in Transition Economies: A Case Study of Kazakhstan's Health Care Sector
<p>The dissertation examines the economic and behavioral factors influencing 'sector-switching' in Kazakhstan's health care industry. Sector-switching involves doctors moving from the national to the private system, which is not well established, thereby raising questions about why the switch …
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Deep learning for sentiment and event-driven REIT price dynamics
… REIT pricing models fail to incorporate these behavioral factors and the real time market information, leading to a gap in current empirical studies. With the development of deep learning and natural language processing (NLP) techniques, we are curious about how to properly represent and …
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Understanding and Predicting Sit-Stand Desk Usage Patterns and Willingness among Knowledge Workers: A Data-Driven Approach
… data from the workers and analyzed the primary factors influencing a worker's willingness to switch postures. Our analysis revealed key contextual features that are critical determinants of ergonomic behavior, providing a deeper understanding of the interplay between environmental and behavioral …
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Three tiers of support : successful implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports in an elementary school setting
… is affected by many competing social and behavioral factors. The single most common request for assistance from teachers is related to behavior and classroom management. The problem-solving approach to behavior difficulties, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), is a …
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We All Want to Change the World: How Behavioral Insights Can Help Reduce Carbon Emissions
… In this thesis, I explore how the omission of behavioral factors from mainstream neoclassical models has contributed to, and can aid in reducing unsustainably high levels of carbon emissions. Throughout the history of economic thought, classical economists such as Smith, Knight, and Fisher …
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A Structural Equation Model of the Influence of Personal, Behavioral, and Environmental Factors on the Writing Performance of First-year Students at a Selected Michigan Community College
… design was used to examine the personal, behavioral, and environmental factors that had been identified as being of potential influence to students’ writing performance. A census was conducted among the 233 students enrolled in English Composition on the two campuses of a small two-year …
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