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Slogan Word Count and the Effects on Consumer Behavior

Description: Slogans can be attributed as a way in which to communicate a brand's message to its key consumer. An effectively established brand amongst targeted consumers can in turn generate profitability and ever further promote the brand. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effectiveness of advertisements that employ vague or precise cosmetic product brand slogans among both male and female consumers. Ultimately, the end goal of marketing is to make a sale. Additionally, the purpose of this … more
Date: December 2017
Creator: Scro, Paige
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Gender Equity: Men's and Women's Participation in Higher Education

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Since Title IX of the Education Amendments was enacted in 1972, women's participation in higher education academic programs has increased significantly. Women's participation in predominantly male fields such as business, law, and medicine has also increased greatly, although changes in other predominantly male fields, such as engineering and physical science, have been smaller. In some predominantly female fi… more
Date: December 15, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Analysis of the Current Texas School Finance System to Determine to What Extent it Meets Criteria for Equity Concerning School Finances

Description: The main purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Texas House Bill 72 on equalization of finances in the public school districts of Texas. House Bill 72 is a finance reform bill which was passed by the Texas Legislature during the Summer of 1984. This study involves basically three steps. First, current criteria for equity as defined by school finance "experts" and recent definitive court decisions were determined. Second, financial data from the Texas Education Agency were statisti… more
Date: December 1986
Creator: Arrington, Ronald L. (Ronald Lee)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Financial Leverage and the Cost of Capital

Description: The objective of the research reported in this dissertation is to conduct an empirical test of the hypothesis that, excluding income tax effects, the cost of capital to a firm is independent of the degree of financial leverage employed by the firm. This hypothesis, set forth by Franco Modigliani and Merton Miller in 1958, represents a challenge to the traditional view on the subject, a challenge which carries implications of considerable importance in the field of finance. The challenge has led… more
Date: December 1977
Creator: Brust, Melvin F.
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Gender Equity in Materials Science and Engineering

Description: At the request of the University Materials Council, a national workshop was convened to examine 'Gender Equity Issues in Materials Science and Engineering.' The workshop considered causes of the historic underrepresentation of women in materials science and engineering (MSE), with a goal of developing strategies to increase the gender diversity of the discipline in universities and national laboratories. Specific workshop objectives were to examine efforts to level the playing field, understand… more
Date: December 1, 2008
Creator: Rockett, Angus
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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National Alliance for Clean Energy Incubators New Mexico Clean Energy Incubator

Description: The National Alliance for Clean Energy Incubators was established by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to develop an emerging network of business incubators for entrepreneurs specializing in clean energy enterprises. The Alliance provides a broad range of business services to entrepreneurs in specific geographic locales across the U.S. and in diverse clean energy technology areas such as fuel cells, alternative fuels, power generation, and renewables, to name a few. Technology Ven… more
Date: December 15, 2004
Creator: Roberts, Suzanne S.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Innovation Output and the Cost of Funds

Description: Do firms with higher levels of innovation output, measured by patent counts and citations, enjoy lower costs of funds? The process to develop and apply for patents involves valuable resources. Thus, applying for a patent is a credible signal that the underlying invention is valuable. This value is validated to some degree when the patent is granted. In addition, patents contain detailed information about the firm's inventions and provide collateral value as they can be sold and licensed. The n… more
Date: December 2016
Creator: Almomen, Adel Abdulkareem
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Leadership Practices for Effective Equitable Learning Environments: A Case Study of Opportunity Gaps in a Rural District

Description: In rural, low socioeconomic public schools, the diversity of the student population challenges teachers beyond their means to meet the wide-ranging needs of students, and therefore creating opportunity gaps. The purpose of this study was to explore one district's leadership support of teachers to create an equitable learning environment for all students. The present study built on existing literature by discovering leadership practices and perceived necessary supports for closing achievement ga… more
Date: December 2019
Creator: Palazzetti, Lisa A
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Senate Bill 351's Effect on School Finance Equity in Texas

Description: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Senate Bill 351 on public school finance equity in Texas and to provide information to those concerned with the financing of schools in this state. Data provided by the Texas Education Agency were used to determine differences in expenditures per student and local tax rates before and after the implementation of Senate Bill 351.
Date: December 1992
Creator: Henry, John Mark
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Student Scores on Advanced Placement Exams: Gender Variables

Description: The results of the Advanced Placement exams given to students in 2006 were disaggregated according to gender. The level of performance was compared between males and females using Cohen's d. The standardized differences between male and female performance group levels were compared to previous results for the 1992 Advanced Placement (AP) exams. One purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the male-favored results that existed in 1992 still existed in the 2006. This study found that… more
Date: December 2007
Creator: Brown, Staci Deanne
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Equity of access: Exploring Internet connectivity within Oklahoma public schools.

Description: The purpose of this study was to ascertain if conditions or combinations of conditions existed within Oklahoma public schools that created inequities in the availability of classroom Internet connections. A stratified random sample of the 471 school districts was used to identify 300 specific schools for the purpose of data analysis. Data was gathered utilizing a database provided by the Oklahoma State Department of Education and a researcher developed questionnaire. The database provided… more
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Date: December 2004
Creator: Garrett, Galen
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Bank Loans as a Financial Discipline: A Direct Agency Cost of Equity Perspective

Description: In a 2004 study, Harvey, Lin and Roper argue that debt makers with a commitment to monitoring can create value for outside shareholders whenever information asymmetry and agency costs are pronounced. I investigate Harvey, Lin and Roper's claim for bank loans by empirically testing the effect of information asymmetry and direct agency costs on the abnormal returns of the borrowers' stock around the announcement of bank loans. I divide my study into two main sections. The first section tests whet… more
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Date: December 2006
Creator: Hijazi, Bassem
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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[MC mural banner]

Description: A photograph of the mural on the wall of the UNT Multicultural Center office. It has several different people painted onto it taking part in various activities with various patterns painted behind them. The shot is cropped to look like a banner and was used in the MC event calendars.
Date: December 12, 2012
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Gender Wage Gap and Pay Equity: Is Comparable Worth the Next Step?

Description: This report examines the trend in the male-female wage gap and the explanations offered for its existence. Remedies proposed for the gender wage gap's amelioration are addressed, with an in-depth focus on the comparable worth approach to achieving "pay equity" or "fair pay" between women and men.
Date: December 20, 2004
Creator: Levine, Linda
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

In the Know UNT Library Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Activities

Description: Presentation highlighting the activities of the UNT Libraries regarding DEIA (diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility). It was hosted by the UNT Libraries' Dean Council and the Library Council for Diversity and Inclusion.
Date: December 20, 2021
Creator: McIntosh, Marcia; Brannon, Sian; Roy, Meranda M.; Dooley, Yvonne; Gieringer, Morgan Davis; Cleveland, Susannah, 1972- et al.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Presentation
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Multicultural Center mural]

Description: A photograph of the entrance to the Multicultural Center in the UNT Student Union. Through the open glass doors the information desk and the mural behind it are visible. The mural features several individuals in different activities with green, orange, red, and blue designs in the background.
Date: December 22, 2011
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210659 -97.147272
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Two guests at Black Tie event]

Description: A photograph of two people attending the 2015 UNT Black Tie banquet. They are sitting together at one of the event tables. The man on the left is wearing a black and white tuxedo with a satin bowtie. The woman on the right is wearing a lilac dress and crystal jewelry.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210659 -97.147272
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Three guests at Black Tie dinner event]

Description: A photograph of three people attending the 2015 UNT Black Tie banquet. They are sitting together at one of the event tables with wine glasses and place settings in front of them. Kathleen Hobson is on the left and is wearing a tuxedo with a blue and purple paisley patterned bowtie. The person in the center is wearing a red and black jacket and black lace top. The person on the right is wearing a black tuxedo with a white button down and purple tie, pocket square, and vest.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.210659 -97.147272
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Student and her family at 2017 Multicultural Graduation 1]

Description: A photograph of a graduate and her family in one of the UNT ballrooms after the Multicultural Graduation Ceremony. The student is wearing a gown and her special stole. They are seated at a table with drinks and food on it and other people are seated at tables behind them.
Date: December 2, 2017
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.209785 -97.147453
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graduate with faculty at 2017 Multicultural Graduation]

Description: A photograph of a graduate and the MC faculty in one of the UNT ballrooms after the Multicultural Graduation Ceremony. She is wearing her regalia and her special stole for the event. They are (L-R) unidentified, Damian Torres, Alex Sylvester, Kathleen Hobson, and Lauren Whiteman.
Date: December 2, 2017
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.209785 -97.147453
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Arthur L. Gregg Biography]

Description: A document detailing the achievements of Arthur L. Gregg. It lists his positions on various councils and at several universities. There are also several conferences that he participated in listed at the bottom.
Date: December 13, 2005
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Graduate and friends at 2017 Multicultural Graduation]

Description: A photograph of a graduate sitting with guests in one of the UNT ballrooms after the Multicultural Graduation Ceremony. They are wearing their regalia and their special stole for the event and the table is full of their guests. Other tables with more graduates and guests are visible around them.
Date: December 2, 2017
Creator: University of North Texas. Multicultural Center.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 33.209785 -97.147453
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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