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Job content analysis of apparel buyer positions in Department stores
(1993-08)The purpose of the study was to investigate the job content of apparel buyer positions in department stores and make comparisons of job elements according to store size as determined by annual sales volume. A modified ... -
Giving birth in the Ivory Tower: A closer look at the unique needs of pregnant and mothering graduate students
(2/12/2020)The purpose of this study is to examine the lived experiences of graduate student women who pregnancy, childbirth, and mothering while enrolled in graduate school using Berlant's (2011) "cruel optimism." The primary goal ... -
Latino families’ expectations about the process of family therapy, therapists, treatment outcome, termination, and future therapy
(3/26/2020)While researchers have focused on exploring client expectations about therapy, most of these studies have focused on individual therapy and the mainstream population. Very few studies have been dedicated to exploring the ... -
Effect of deteriorative agents on silk
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Investigating levels of knowledge about cotton, mohair, and wool fiber utilization, characteristics, and care among Texas manufacturers and United States retailers of apparel and home furnishings sewn products
(2002-08)The primary purpose of this study was to analyze and compare levels of knowledge about the fiber utilization, characteristics, and care of cotton, mohair, and wool among Texas manufacturers and U.S. retailers. A secondary ... -
Ozonation in laundry treatments
(1996-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability to use ozonation as a replacement for, or to reduce the amount of chlorine used in the commercial laundry industry, with possible concomitant reductions in chemical, ... -
Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of executive trainees by apparel specialty chain, conventional department, and discount department stores
(Texas Woman's University, 1999-05)The purpose of this study was to describe and compare recruiting, interviewing, and hiring procedures for entry-level executive trainees in three U.S.-based retail formats. A self-administered questionnaire was mailed to ... -
Customer service expectations: A comparison of outlet center stores and full-price stores
(2000-08)The purpose of this research was to examine consumers' expectations of customer service at outlet stores located in outlet shopping centers as compared to consumers' expectations of customer service at full-price stores. ... -
Technical skill, industry knowledge and experience, and interpersonal skill competencies for fashion design careers: A comparison of perspectives between fashion industry professionals and fashion educators
(2010-05)In updating fashion and apparel related design programs, many educators are striving to address the perspective of the fashion industry to obtain the career-specific skill and knowledge requirements sought by employers ... -
Zeolites as laundry detergent builders
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Effectiveness of undergraduate fashion merchandising programs relative to professional preparation
(Texas Woman's University, 1981-08-31) -
Home laundering sanitation: the effect of disinfectant concentrations of chlorine bleach on tensile strength and whiteness retention of chlorine sensitive fabrics
(Texas Woman's University, 1981-12-31) -
Education, attitudes, and concerns of extension home economists in the area of clothing for the disabled
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Changes in sales strategy of men's specialty stores
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Consumer acceptance of wool-cotton blends for shirts as indicated by pupillometric, skin conductance, and subjective assessments
(Texas Woman's University, 1981-12-31)