The primary purpose of this study was to develop and establish the reliability and validity of the East Asian Student Stress Inventory. Data was obtained from 235 East Asian students at the University of North Texas during the fall semester of 1992. The procedures used were a two-week interval test-retest for reliability, experts' assessment of test items for face validity, a factor analysis, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient for construct validity. Significance was set at the .05 level. The EASSI was identified as having moderately high reliability. High test anxiety, physiological symptoms, social support, financial difficulty, and culture shock were found to be constructs of the EASSI. Majority of independent variables in this study effectively identified stressors and stresses among East Asian students.

This diploma thesis addresses the issue of mutual attitudes among teachers and pupils at the upper-primary-schools. The thesis is based on the assumption that the teacher-student rapport is the significant determinant of the educational process. The aim of the thesis is to determine the factors and the ways of affecting mutual attitudes among pupils and teachers at upper- primary-schools. The theory section of the thesis focuses on the issues of attitudes and of the personality of a pupil and teacher at the upper-primary-school and on the interaction between them. The thesis describes the factors affecting mutual attitudes among pupils and teachers as well as the characterics of adolescent. It also describes the teacher's personality and his role in the educational process. The objective of the research section is to identify the characteristic features of mutual attitudes among teachers and pupils at the upper-primary-schools. The section also suggests the causes constituting specific attitudes among students and teachers at the upper-primary-schools. It seeks to determine whether the factors of teacher's age, gender, and specialization, and that of the pupil's gender are affecting the mutual attitudes among pupils and their teachers. Data will be obtained through the questionnaire survey of...

Mindfulness meditation (MM) has been used as an intervention tool for mental health diagnosis in the field of social work for some time and there are numerous empirical literature and research about the benefits of MM in practice. Despite the evidence and the use of MM in the field, there is very limited incorporation or MM programs and courses in the Master of Social Work (MSW) education and curricula. This study aimed to explore MSW students’ perspectives on mindfulness meditation and whether they would find it beneficial in their curricula. The study collected qualitative data through interviews MSW graduates at a Southern California University. The data collected was analyzed through ATLAS software. The findings of the study give way for future research to help note the interest of MM within MSW students and how it can help benefit MSW students personally and professionally by providing education and practice in the MSW education field. Participants expressed desire to learn more about MM, as they did not feel equipped to confidently practice it in the field. Including MM practice and education could help fortify the field of social work by creating better MSW professionals due to its benefits.

In recent years, scholars have moved beyond attributing academic difficulties to cognitive and personal characteristics of African American students, and have begun to consider the effects of the predominantly White university (PWU) setting on the educational and psychological outcomes of Black collegians. Unfortunately, the literature paints a bleak picture of the social context of African American students at PWUs which ultimately impedes students' academic persistence and achievement (Gloria, Kurpius, Hamilton, & Wilson, 1999) as well as psychological wellness (Prelow, Mosher, & Bowman, 2006). The psychological ramifications of social and educational conditions for African American students at PWUs, along with higher attrition rates would substantiate the tremendous use of campus mental health services by this student population. Yet, the literature reveals that even when services are easily accessible and are provided for free or at extremely discounted prices, African American students choose not to seek professional psychological help (Nickerson, Helms, & Terrell, 1994). Drawing upon the psychosociocultural theoretical framework proposed by Gloria and Rodriguez (2000), this study examined if variables specific to the PWU environment - minority student stress, out-group comfort, and cultural congruity - served as predictors of attitudes towards seeking professional psychological help in a sample of African American collegians. This study also analyzed if counselor racial preference served as a mediator between the predictors and help-seeking. Survey data were collected from 198 Black college students attending a large, PWU in the Southwest. Results revealed that cultural congruity was the only significant predictor of help-seeking attitudes, and counselor racial preference was not a significant mediator. Exploratory analyses indicated gender differences in the relationship between the psychosociocultural variables and counselor racial preferences. Implications for practice and research in counseling psychology are discussed. / text

Graduation rates in bachelor's degrees in the United States continue to be lower than stakeholders expect, despite the many advantages of college completion. This phenomenological study investigated the interplay between resilience, coping strategies, and college completion for undergraduate art and design students in an effort to improve graduation rates. The purpose of this study was to address gaps in the literature regarding art and design students' resilience and academic success. Findings were interpreted using 3 conceptual frameworks: resilience theory, Bronfenbrenner's ecology of human development, and Dweck's theory of mindsets and self-beliefs. Research questions guiding this study addressed the external and internal factors that support resilience, the most stressful situations students faced while attending the university, and the coping strategies students used to manage stress, regain resilience and graduate. Data collection included individual semi-structured interviews with 11 graduating seniors and an alum from a single public university in the eastern United States. Data were supplemented by individual semi-structured interviews with 1 faculty member and 2 campus counselors from the same university who had extensive interactions with art and design undergraduates. Key results from the data analysis found that supportive relationships with peers, access to financial aid, stress-free living environments, motivation, tenacity, and self-efficacy were important factors for academic success. The most stressful situations students reported were studio critiques, a lack of compatibility with roommates, and health issues. This study promotes positive social change by providing information for stakeholder's use in bolstering students' resilience in order to manage stress and improve college completion rates.

This diploma thesis deals with design of a wheel hub assembly for a Formula Student vehicle. First part of this thesis is dedicated as an introduction to the Formula Student competition and serves as a summary of design solutions for wheel hubs with a focus on open wheel vehicles. Second part deals with description of a problem and summarizes necessary knowledge and information to solve given problem. Third part is devoted to CAD modelling in software PTC Creo parametric. This model is then analysed using finite element method. Last part of this thesis is a discussion about achieved results and discussion about further potential improvements is carried out.

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como objetivo encontrar una solución para los alumnos que tienen dificultad para organizarse en el día a día con sus estudios, vida personal y vida laboral, entre otras actividades adicionales. El proyecto refleja un modelo de negocio freemium, ya que se basa en un servicio que el usuario pueda probar de manera gratuita por un determinado período de tiempo y luego si cumple con sus expectativas, este busca adquirir el servicio premium, el cual tiene un costo adicional por no contar con restricciones y le permite al usuario contar con todas las funcionalidades del aplicativo móvil. Se estudiará la posibilidad de crear una aplicación móvil freemium que ofrezca funcionalidad y técnicas que permitan a los usuarios organizarse de la mejor manera y así mejorar su desempeño académico, así como reducir los niveles de estrés y ansiedad que puede ocasionar una vida universitaria desorganizada y caótica. El desarrollo del presente trabajo de estudio empieza con un primer paso, que es identificar una necesidad personal, que se ha visto en diferentes servicios por separado, pero hasta ahora no ha sido aplicado bajo un solo servicio. Por ello, se realizaron entrevistas a profundidad para poder empatizar con el usuario potencial y conocer su percepción sobre la idea de negocio planteada. Luego, se dividió el proyecto en dos segmentos relevantes para el negocio, que serían los usuarios que harían uso del aplicativo de manera gratuita y los usuarios que elegirían el servicio premium. Adicionalmente, se realizaron diferentes experimentos con la finalidad de validar la propuesta de valor y los diferentes aspectos del business model Canvas del negocio. Posteriormente, se realizaron diversos experimentos para validar la intención de compra y ventas del usuario, de tal manera que podamos comprobar la viabilidad del proyecto en términos de alcance y rentabilidad. Por ende, se elaboró un plan financiero basado en fuentes de investigación reales que nos permita lograr una visión real de la viabilidad y rentabilidad del modelo de negocio freemium en un contexto real. / The objective of this research is to find a solution for students who have difficulty organizing their day-to-day life with their studies, help them find balance between personal and work life, among other additional activities. This project reflects a freemium business model, since it is based on a service that users can try for free for a limited period of time and then if it meets their expectations, they can seek to acquire the premium service, which has an additional cost due to the fact that it no longer has restrictions and allows the user to have all the functionalities of the mobile application. The possibility of creating a freemium mobile application that offers functionality and techniques that allow users to organize themselves in the best way will be studied with special focus on improving their academic performance, as well as reducing levels of stress and anxiety that a disorganized and chaotic university life can cause. The development of this study begins in a first step, which is to identify personal needs, which has been seen in different services separately, but until now it has not been applied under a single service. Therefore, in-depth interviews were conducted to be able to empathize with the potential user and find out their perception of the proposed business idea. Then, the project was divided into two relevant segments for business purposes, which would be group of users who would use the application for free and users who would choose the premium service. Additionally, different experiments were carried out in order to validate the value proposition and the different aspects of the model Canvas of the business. Subsequently, various experiments were carried out to validate the user purchase and sales intentions, in such a way that we can verify the viability of the project in terms of scope and profitability. Therefore, a financial plan was developed based on real research sources that allows us to achieve a real vision of the viability and profitability of the freemium business model in a real life context. / Trabajo de investigación

This thesis is concerned with design of pedal box for Formula Student vehicle. Summary of design solutions is presented in introductory chapter, especially those used in Formula Student competition. Designed assembly is divided into parts of single pedals and base plate. The proposed design is supported by stress analysis of loaded parts in pedal box. In conclusion, design is reviewed in terms of the results, as well as compared with current pedal box.

This study intends to determine how stress levels change over time in nursing students in the Baccalaureate program at East Tennessee State University. The instrument utilized for this survey was the Perceived Stress Scale by Mind Garden, Inc. This survey was passed at the beginning of the semester and at the end of the semester. There was no-significant difference found between the two time spots, leading us to conclude that the level of stress perceived by nursing students is a steady factor during their school semester.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of parental support on social work students’ well-being. This study assessed social work students’ perspectives on perceived social support, financial support and the relationship between student stress levels and depression levels. The data was collected using quantitative surveys and was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Science (SPSS). A total of 64 students participated in the study. Results concluded that there was no relationship between parental financial support, parental social support, depression levels, and stress levels were not statistically significant. The study also revealed that parents did not contribute financially to social work students. It was also found that friends played a bigger role in social work students life compared to family. The study recommends increases educational materials on stress and depressive symptoms, training, support from staff, and a one-time mandatory mental health counseling session.