Self-coherence as the hub of all needs is a novel proposition made by Carol Dweck (2017), and not yet further explored. While supporting self-coherence with a comprehensive review of its presence within behavioral sciences, Dweck does not dive deeper into it, and offers an invit…
This dissertation is divided into two parts. The first part introduces the p-Holdout family of validation schemes for minimizing the generalization error rate and improving forecasting accuracy. More specifically, if one wants to compare different forecasting methods, or models,…
The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) river basins exhibit extremes in surface water availability at seasonal to annual timescales. However, due to lack of near basin-wide hydrological data, whether it is real-time or historical, water management at the basin-wide scale has been q…
Purpose. The purpose of the present study was to conduct a large-scale cross-cultural validation of the Attachment Style Questionnaire on a convenience sample of Malaysians. Procedure. Four hundred and forty-four Malaysians were recruited from three geographic locations (i.e., M…
The need for a positive safety culture in healthcare is essential. It not only advances the prevention and reduction of possible medical errors and threats to patient safety, but also enhances the overall quality of healthcare services provided, especially in respect of medicati…
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by the sudden differential movement between the head and torso. Whiplash injuries are most commonly reported as a consequence of rear impacts in car accidents. They are regarded as minor injuries, but can still lead to long-term disablement and d…
The persistent bank failures in the Nigerian financial system have been a major concern of the government, depositors, shareholders, and the general public because of the important roles banks play in the economy. The aim of this research was to determine why there have been per…
In strongly heterogeneous natural porous media, fluid flow is subject to complex geological structure and uncertainties in subsurfaces. As a consequence, mathematical models governing flow of fluids in porous media possess uncertain physical coefficients such as permeability. Wi…
The quality of distance learning is a concern among different stakeholders. An online learning degree is recognized in some countries while it is not accredited in others. Saudi Arabia is one of these countries that have skepticism in the quality of distance learning. It also ha…
Background : Depression is one of the leading causes of disability and largest contributor to the global burden of disease. In sub-Saharan Africa, depression often goes undetected and untreated, in part, due to a lack of validated screening and diagnostic instruments. Therefore,…