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Stanley® 1913 Marketing Research
No full textObjective: Our market research focuses on Stanley 1913 cups and the company\u27s recent struggle with customer retention due to pricing, quality concerns, and competition from cheaper alternatives. This study will help Stanley gather customer feedback to identify key issues and adapt accordingly to stay competitive. The research objectives are to assess:-Pricing concerns-Product quality issues-Packaging problems-Competition from off-brand alternative
Exploring Graphs and Chromatic Symmetric Functions
Full text linkWe consider graphs with a small number of vertices and analyze the coefficients of hook partitions of their chromatic symmetric function, which is a generalization of the chromatic polynomial of a graph. Some of these coefficients can hold information about the graphs themselves and, in this research, we find a combinatorial formula for coefficients of hook partitions. This research is motivated by Stanley\u27s Tree Conjecture
Biofilm-Based Biomonitoring of Treated Wastewater Using Bacillus thuringiensis: Toward Sustainable Water Reuse
No full textAmplifying Voices in the Midst of a Substance Use Crisis: StoryVisual Approach
No full textThe United States is experiencing an unprecedented substance use crisis. Strategies are needed to engage, inform and empower young adults and others affected either directly or indirectly by substance use. Based on visual information processing and storytelling theories, the StoryVisual approach is a visual communication method that combines powerful web-sourced graphics with minimal text to relate valuable information, experiences, perspectives, and opportunities in story form. To date, more than 240 students in substance use education classes at a public university in Texas have created and shared StoryVisual products, addressing such drug-related topics as vaping, fentanyl, heroin, LSD, marijuana, and substance use among LGBTQIA+, veteran, and homeless populations. This paper describes the four phases of StoryVisual product development, and suggests the utility of the StoryVisual approach for audience engagement, health and social message amplification, and social connection
The Effects of Gibberellic Acid, Smoke Water, and Cold Stratification on the Germination of Asclepias and Liatris Seeds
No full textSeed dormancy presents a significant challenge in the propagation of many native perennial species, including members of the Asclepias and Liatris genera. This study evaluated the effects of cold stratification and chemical treatments on the germination performance of six Liatris species and five Asclepias species using water (control), gibberellic acid (GA), smoke water (SW), or a combination of both (GA+SW) as chemical treatments. The primary objective was to determine whether smoke water could significantly enhance germination and serve as a viable pre-treatment method for horticultural use. Results indicated that stratification significantly enhanced germination, with stratified seeds achieving an average germination rate of 81%, compared to 40% for unstratified seeds confirming its essential role in breaking seed dormancy. Further analysis revealed stratified control treatments led to substantial improvements in germination for L. scariosa, L. microcephala, L. pycnostachya, A. speciosa, A. viridis, and A. incarnata. Germination of L. aspera, L. punctata, A. tuberosa, and A. spicata were also successful using the unstratified control method. Interestingly, unstratified SW improved the germination of A. verticillata and thus, offering a time-effective alternative to stratification in some cases. However, SW caused a decrease in germination of A. tuberosa. The study suggests further research assess pre-treatment effects on seedlings, include diverse species and seed sources, and examine how GA and SW biochemically influence dormancy breaking
Secondary Stage Students\u27 Perceptions Regarding (MySchool) Learning Management System\u27s Role in Learning English
Full text linkThis study set out to explore students\u27 opinions and self-efficacy level in relation to the use of MySchool learning management system. The study has added focus on its usefulness in facilitating English language learning. The study sample involved 420 female secondary stage students within one educational district in Riyadh. The study instrument is a 24-item closed-ended questionnaire which was distributed using a Microsoft Forms link. The items of the questionnaire were divided into four main elements: perceived practicality, perceived usefulness, general satisfaction, and sense of self-efficacy. The obtained data was subsequently analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) 24 software SPSS. The findings of the study indicated an overall positive attitude regarding MySchool LMS. However, there was some doubt regarding the motivational effects of MySchool LMS as well as its effectiveness in linguistic skills\u27 development.
Keywords: learning management system, LMSs, EFL, Saudi, education, technology in education, language teaching, MySchool LMS
Maximizing Chances for Profit when Marketing Cattle in Livestock Auctions
Full text linkThe objective of this study is to supply producers with data that will help to ensure that they are marketing their calf crop at proper times to ensure higher levels of profit. The information produced in this study is intended to be used with other management tools
The Effects of Leadership on College Student Well-Being
Full text link• Student leaders play an important role on college campuses • However, they can also face increased pressures that may impact their psychological well-being • The purpose of this study was threefold: 1. A purposive sample of student leaders was examined and their investment and satisfaction with their positions were assessed 2. Students\u27 leadership investment was correlated with a variety of psychological variables (i.e., life satisfaction, impostorism) 3. Student leaders were compared to a sample of non-leaders to examine the specific psychological variables on which leaders and non-leaders diffe
