Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2002. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xiv, 233 p. Includes abstract and vita. Advisor: Mary O'Sullivan, Dept. of Education. Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-218).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, August 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 82-100).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2006. / Title from PDF title page screen. Advisor: Diane Gill, Katherine Jamieson; submitted to the School of Health and Human Performance. Includes bibliographical references (p. 186-202).

The purpose of this study was to determine if mentoring functions provided within a head coach — assistant coach dyad correlated to overall job satisfaction and occupational turnover intent of Division I Assistant Women Soccer Coaches. This study attempted to identify gender differences in perceived mentor functions and overall occupational turnover intent of Assistant Soccer Coaches. Data from this study helps define the head coach — assistant coach relationship and is applicable to the further development and retention of female collegiate coaches.A purposeful sample of Division I Assistant Women's Soccer Coaches was identified using the 2005 — 2006 National Directory of College Athletics, corresponding institutional athletic websites, and on-line email directories. Participants (N = 182) completed the questionnaire that contained four scales: Mentor Role Instrument, Abridged Job Descriptive Index, Job in General Scale, and an Occupational Turnover Intent Scale.Descriptive tests analyzed the perceived mentor functions that Division I Assistant Women's Soccer Coaches. Participants reported receiving slightly more psychosocial functions (M = 81.1, SD = +1- 32.318) than career-related functions (M = 76.6, SD = +1- 25.001). An independent T-test identified the psychosocial function of social as the only significant gender difference of perceived mentor functions.A Pearson Correlation identified a significant moderate correlation (r = .596; p < .05) between all of the mentor functions and job satisfaction with the exception of the mentor function of parent that demonstrated a low correlation value (r = .236; p <.05). Variance levels demonstrate that mentoring does play a moderately significant role in the job satisfaction of Assistant Women Soccer Coaches; however, other employment factors also contribute to their overall job satisfaction.A regression analysis (p < .05) determined the relationship between mentoring and occupational turnover intent. Psychosocial functions (p = .030) and gender (p = .002) were found to be significant predictors as to how frequently Assistant Women's Soccer Coaches think about getting out of coaching. However, only psychosocial functions (p = .038) presented a significant prediction relationship to actual occupational turnover intent in Assistant Women's Soccer Coaches.According the findings of this study, similar perceived mentor functions were reported by both male and female participants. Mentoring was found to play a significant role in the overall job satisfaction of Assistant Soccer Coaches. In addition, the variables of psychosocial functions and gender were identified as significant predictors of occupational turnover intent. / School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Springfield College, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Ball State University, 2009. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 12, 2010). Research paper (M.A.), 3 hrs. Includes bibliographical references (p. [29]-34).

Thesis (M.S.)--Ball State University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-112). Also available online (PDF file) by a subscription to the set or by purchasing the individual file.

Thesis (M.S.)--Ball State University, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 103-112).

There is great controversy regarding the methods in attenuating the epidemic of being overweight and obese among our population. For years, low-fat diets have been prescribed as the best approach to solving this problem, however, low-carbohydrate diets have become increasingly popular despite the widespread opinion that they result in large reductions in muscle tissue and function. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a Step-I and carbohydrate-restricted (ketogenic) diet on changes in body mass (BM), fat mass (FM), lean body mass (LBM), and resting metabolic rate (RMR). Eight overweight men (>25% body fat) consumed Step-I (<30% fat) and ketogenic (<10% carbohydrate) diets for 6 weeks in a randomized cross-over design. Body composition (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) and RMR were examined before and after each diet. Energy intake was significantly reduced during the Step-I (1506 kcal/day) and ketogenic (1766 kcaL'day) diets compared to habitual dietary intake (2443 kcal/day). The following changes in body composition were observed during the Step-I and ketogenic diets, respectively: BM -4.1 and -5.9 kg, FM -3.5 and -4.4kg, LBM +0.1 and -1.7kg. The changes in RMR for the Step-I and ketogenic diets respectively were -155 and -26 kcal/day, relative RMR -0.68 and +0.81 kcal/kg BM. Although changes in BM, LBM, and FM tended to be greater during the ketogenic diet and changes in both absolute and relative RMR tended to be greater during the Step-I diet, no significant differences were noted between diets. These data indicate that hypoenergetic diets greatly differing in macronutrient distribution result in similar changes in body composition and that very low-carbohydrate diets do not result in significant losses in LBM and metabolic rate. / School of Physical Education

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2006. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 165-173).