The research aim was to examine the relationship between Christian mentoring during adolescence and spiritual formation practices. Two hundred seventy-eight Christian emerging adults completed the survey. The survey utilized two instruments. The Mentor-Youth Alliance Scale (MYAS…
The purpose of this dissertation is to examine male-female relationships from a transpersonal perspective. It examines the three Western spiritual traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Sufism in order to discover Western spiritual perspectives on relationships. This dissertati…
The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the relationship between humans and animals in the Hebrew Bible. Although the Hebrew Bible contains a multitude of different perspectives on animals, I argue that there are two basic categories into which these perspectives fall. On…
A study investigating whether a relationship exists between sound levels in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) and the use of analgesics was conducted. Previous studies indicated sound levels in the PACU exceeded federal recommendations, that more analgesics were used during pe…
The focus of this study is the consumer behaviour habits of adults giving of toys to children aged 11 and under as gifts. It is borne out of a need to understand why adults buy gifts for children adding to the issues on consumption practices and materialism. It begins by discuss…
This research studies the relationship between car manufacturers (CM) and third party logistics providers (TPLP), also known as the logistics partnership, in the outbound delivery channel in the Malaysian automotive industry. It focuses specifically on the dyad perspective, and …
The US Army is a diverse and rapidly changing organization made up of people from different groups, ethnicities, and geographies. This increases the possibility for relationship uncertainties between the leader and their subordinates. This research is not intended to criticize t…
Provides a literary reading of Leviticus 19, an investigation that seeks to demonstrate how the relationships outlined in Leviticus 19 provide the basis for the definition of “holy” in the Old (and New) Testament. Focuses on a detailed outline of chapter 19 as the starting-point…
The National Safety Council (NSC) estimated that over 35,000 people died in U.S. traffic accidents. About 3.8 million traffic crash injuries requiring medical attention occurred in 2013, and the number of deaths was about the same over the last 5 years. The NSC found that produc…
This dissertation draws on extensive field experience in Sarajevo between 2002-2012 to provide an intimate account of how individuals from mixed families in Bosnia today manage their sense of self and their kin relationships in the face of pressures to align themselves with a si…
The Nigerian banking sector is one of the strongest sectors in Nigeria, with high profit margins and global ratings, but some studies reveal human productivity decline. Protracted bank transactions; crowded banking halls; and difficult and stressful work conditions are among the…
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence demonstrated by machines that are programmed to think and act like humans. The term was first coined by John McCarthy in 1956, but the question as to whether artificial intelligence has consciousness or mental beliefs began much earlie…
The Abudu and the Andani royal families of Dagbon traditional area in northern Ghana have been living in an unhealthy relationship characterized by the wanton destruction of lives and property, socio-economic development reversals, serious abuse of human rights and justice, and …
Researchers typically understand monogamy as a social construction buttressed by religious and capitalistic ideologies. A practice that is rooted in male dominance and patriarchal lineage. Yet, western society deems monogamy as morally superior and, as such, is a defining factor…
Perceptions of Faculty-Student Informal Mentoring Relationships This qualitative study examined the informal mentoring relationships between faculty and students at two small, faith-based, liberal arts campuses. Perceptions of both faculty and students’ views of informal mentori…
The dropout rate of more than five million young adults from faith and church in the last decade, who were originally born and raised in Christian homes, has reached a critical point. The Christian community must rethink its discipleship methods in order to impact the youth of t…