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Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Substitution Effect In Sport Event Attendance, Clay Moffitt
Substitution Effect In Sport Event Attendance, Clay Moffitt
Student Research Symposium
In USA, the professional Major League Baseball (MLB) consists of 30 teams in two leagues, the National League and the American League. According to Forbes' estimate, the overall revenue of the league is at $9.46 billion in 2017, an average of 315.33 million U.S. dollars per team, which makes teams of MLB franchises the third-most worth on average after teams of the National Football League (NFL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) (https://www.statista.com/statistics/193637/franchise-value-of-major-league-baseball-teams-in-2010/). In addition, the league-wide revenue of MLB franchises has almost doubled over the past ten years leading to an increase in the valuation of MLB franchises. Therefore, …
Response Inhibition And Reactive Balance In Older Adults, Derek England
Response Inhibition And Reactive Balance In Older Adults, Derek England
Student Research Symposium
Response inhibition involves stopping undesired and automatic actions allowing for behavioral flexibility. This ability is theoretically able to contribute to fall prevention, which older adults are known to have difficulty with. Although much has been learned from cognitive psychology regarding response inhibition, translation to the challenge of balance recovery is unclear. Recently a correlation has been found between performance on a standard test of response inhibition called the Stop Signal Task (SST) and a balance test that required inhibition of a reactive step in young adults. This highlights a neural mechanism for stopping action across different behavioral contexts in young …
Academic Libraries, Government Information, And The Persistent Problem Of Jargon, Jennifer P. Kirk, Alex J. Sundt, Teagan Eastman
Academic Libraries, Government Information, And The Persistent Problem Of Jargon, Jennifer P. Kirk, Alex J. Sundt, Teagan Eastman
Library Faculty & Staff Publications
The shift to born-digital and digitized materials has ultimately increased access and convenience for users, but in many ways it has also complicated the process of finding information. While users may struggle with catalog interfaces or reading call numbers, most have a basic understanding of how to locate a physical book. But in the digital environment, users have no built-in model for what sequence of clicks or keywords will get them to the information they need. This problem is exacerbated for specialized areas like government information, where more and more data and documents are readily available online via a variety …
‘‘Can You Take The Heat?’’ Heat-Induced Health Symptoms Are Associated With Protective Behaviors, Emily D. Esplin, Jennifer R. Marlon, Anthony Leiserowitz, Peter D. Howe
‘‘Can You Take The Heat?’’ Heat-Induced Health Symptoms Are Associated With Protective Behaviors, Emily D. Esplin, Jennifer R. Marlon, Anthony Leiserowitz, Peter D. Howe
Environment and Society Faculty Publications
The risks associated with extreme heat are increasing as heat waves become more frequent and severe across larger areas. As people begin to experience heat waves more often and in more places, how will individuals respond? Measuring experience with heat simply as exposure to extreme temperatures may not fully capture how people subjectively experience those temperatures or their varied impacts on human health. These impacts may also influence an individual’s response to heat and motivate risk-reduction behaviors. If subjectively experiencing negative health effects from extreme heat promotes protective actions, these effects could be used alongside temperature exposure to more accurately …
The Role Of Tourism Impacts On Cultural Ecosystem Services, B. Derrick Taff, Jacob Benfield, Zachary D. Miller, Ashley D'Antonio, Forrest Schwartz
The Role Of Tourism Impacts On Cultural Ecosystem Services, B. Derrick Taff, Jacob Benfield, Zachary D. Miller, Ashley D'Antonio, Forrest Schwartz
Environment and Society Student Research
Parks and protected areas are recognized for the important ecosystem services, or benefits, they provide society. One emerging but understudied component is the cultural ecosystem services that parks and protected areas provide. These cultural ecosystem services include a variety of benefits, such as cultural heritage, spiritual value, recreation opportunities, and human health and well-being. However, many of these services can only be provided if people visit these parks and protected areas through tourism opportunities. However, with this tourism use comes a variety of inevitable resource impacts. This current research connects potential impacts from tourism in parks and protected areas to …
Review Of Records And Information Management, 2nd Edition, Joshua J. Zimmerman
Review Of Records And Information Management, 2nd Edition, Joshua J. Zimmerman
Journal of Western Archives
Review of Records and Information Management, 2nd Edition.
Building Community, Fostering Collaboration, And Engaging Bridge Program Students With A College’S Historical Archives, Russell Michalak, Monica D. T. Rysavy, Gregory C. Thompson
Building Community, Fostering Collaboration, And Engaging Bridge Program Students With A College’S Historical Archives, Russell Michalak, Monica D. T. Rysavy, Gregory C. Thompson
Journal of Western Archives
Similar to smaller archives, this college’s archives have not been traditionally accessible online. Two instructors sought to teach summer bridge program (Boot Camp) students basic archival practices and quantitatively measure their information literacy skills through using the Information Literacy Skills (ILA) and Students’ Perceptions of their Information Skills-Questionnaire (SPIL-Q) instruments (cite). Boot Camp students’ average perceived confidence with IL skills as assessed by the SPIL-Q instrument increased from 4.00 to 4.77 (+19.2%) on the post-training SPIL-Q. By adding the ILA and SPIL-Q instruments to the course curriculum, combined with end of course reflection questions, the instructors were able to quantitatively …
Poets, Pioneers, Sci Fi Authors And Arctic Explorers: Deaccessioning Audiovisual Materials In The Archives, Lisa E. Duncan, Trent Purdy
Poets, Pioneers, Sci Fi Authors And Arctic Explorers: Deaccessioning Audiovisual Materials In The Archives, Lisa E. Duncan, Trent Purdy
Journal of Western Archives
In 2017 the University of Arizona Libraries Special Collections (UALSC) conducted a survey of audiovisual materials in its collections. The Multimedia Archivist collected data on the content, quantity, format and condition of these materials. Deaccessioning collections was not a practice UALSC had routinely implemented in the past. However with the additional information collected during this survey obvious candidates for deaccessioning arose. The Multimedia Archivist was concerned about the long term preservation of these collections so it was imperative that UALSC take action. The backlog for the reformatting of audiovisual materials was large and the budget limited. The collections identified for …
Documenting Disasters: A Focus On Floods, Patricia J. Rettig
Documenting Disasters: A Focus On Floods, Patricia J. Rettig
Journal of Western Archives
A more thorough understanding of disasters can help archivists assemble and acquire collections of depth that will be of wide use to scholars, survivors, and others. To investigate the broader context of disasters, the focus of this article is on natural disasters, looking at floods in particular, with the hope that the information can be applied to other tragedies. The article includes an in-depth examination of disaster studies literature of assistance to archivists, along with accounts of experiences working with flood collections.
Jumping In: Creating An Assessment Program For The L. Tom Perry Special Collections Reading Room, J. Gordon Daines Iii, Cindy R. Brightenburg
Jumping In: Creating An Assessment Program For The L. Tom Perry Special Collections Reading Room, J. Gordon Daines Iii, Cindy R. Brightenburg
Journal of Western Archives
This case study describes the development and implementation of a formalized assessment program for the L. Tom Perry Special Collections reading room and reference desk. This assessment program had two principal goals: 1) to provide information to the reference staff that would help them better manage the reference desk and to improve the service provided to patrons and 2) to gather information that could be shared with curators and department leadership in order to help them make better collection management decisions. The case study looks at the kinds of statistics utilized by the department, the impact of the assessment program …
Is Shaming An Important Moral Tool?, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Is Shaming An Important Moral Tool?, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications
Misbehaving students at Washington Middle School last month couldn’t expect their bad behavior to go unnoticed by their peers and teachers. A list titled “Today’s Detention” was projected onto the wall of the cafeteria, making the group of students to be punished public knowledge. This particular incident made local news, but it’s just one instance of a phenomenon known as an “accountability wall.” These take different forms, sometimes they involve displays of grades or other achievements, and sometimes they focus on bad behaviors. The motivation for such public displays of information is to encourage good behavior and hard work from …
Harnessing Writing In The Wild: Practical Applications Of Affinity Spaces For English Language Instruction, Marta Dominika Halaczkiewicz
Harnessing Writing In The Wild: Practical Applications Of Affinity Spaces For English Language Instruction, Marta Dominika Halaczkiewicz
Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications
In this article the author explores ways in which affinity spaces (Gee, 2004) can be adapted for English language instruction. Affinity spaces attract participants who enthusiastically share their passions, such as popular culture, video games, or literature. Researchers have found that affinity spaces contribute to improvements in reading (Steinkuehler, Compton‐Lilly, & King, 2010) and writing (Black, 2007) literacy of both native English speakers and English language learners. Previous research has explored applications of these spaces in language instruction, including incorporating topics from popular culture in courses and engaging students in online writing (Sauro & Sundmark, 2016). Other adaptations have used …
What We Talk About When We Talk About Digital Libraries: Ux Approaches To Labeling Online Special Collections, Dylan Burns, Alex J. Sundt, Darcy Pumphrey, Becky Thoms
What We Talk About When We Talk About Digital Libraries: Ux Approaches To Labeling Online Special Collections, Dylan Burns, Alex J. Sundt, Darcy Pumphrey, Becky Thoms
Library Faculty & Staff Publications
Digital libraries, digital collections, digital archives—just a few of the common terms used to describe the output of large scale digitization efforts. While the term digital library is commonly used by librarians, the term itself reflects the specific disciplinary and technical environments in which the concept for a “digital library” was first imagined. Terminology has been well explored in academic libraries, but questions remain regarding how meaningful digital library and related terms are to the users of digitized archival collections. In 2016, a reverse category test was conducted with target users of Utah State University Libraries’ digital collections to determine …
Inclusion, Artistic Expression, And The Victoria’S Secret Fashion Show, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Inclusion, Artistic Expression, And The Victoria’S Secret Fashion Show, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications
On December 3rd, 2018, Victoria’s Secret put on their annual fashion show. Every year the event attracts millions of viewers. The runway-style presentation features popular entertainers and extravagant props, sets, and costumes. Despite the high profile status of the participants, ratings for the event have declined over the years. In 2018, the event produced the lowest ratings in its more than twenty year history.
Marginalia No. 42, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University
Marginalia No. 42, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University
Marginalia
- Library Outreach, page 2
- Friends of Merrill-Cazier Library, page 4
- Nephi Craig, page 5
- A World Transformed, page 6
- The Latinx Cultural Center, page 8
- New Acquisitions, page 9
- Regional Campuses, page 10
- Cache Valley Library Association, page 11
Facticity, Or Critical Thought In Contentious Times: A Library/University Partnership, Britt Fagerheim
Facticity, Or Critical Thought In Contentious Times: A Library/University Partnership, Britt Fagerheim
Library Faculty & Staff Presentations
No abstract provided.
Whose Responsibility Is It? A Statewide Survey Of School Librarians On Responsibilities And Resources For Teaching Digital Citizenship, Abigail L. Phillips, Victor R. Lee
Whose Responsibility Is It? A Statewide Survey Of School Librarians On Responsibilities And Resources For Teaching Digital Citizenship, Abigail L. Phillips, Victor R. Lee
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Faculty Publications
In 2015 the Utah State Legislature passed H.B. 213, “Safe Technology Utilization and Digital Citizenship in Public Schools,” mandating that K–12 schools provide digital citizenship instruction. This study presents an exploratory endeavor to understand how school librarians in a state that adopted digital citizenship legislation engage with digital citizenship instruction and their perceptions of a school librarian’s role in providing this instruction. We conducted a statewide survey of Utah school librarians, including questions focusing on digital citizenship resources used, current instruction within the school, and inquiries about improvements to current instruction. School librarians expressed a desire to be more involved …
Self-Report Qris: Challenges With Validation, Jacob Esplin, Brionne Neilson, Ann Berhout Austin, Alexander T. Fronk
Self-Report Qris: Challenges With Validation, Jacob Esplin, Brionne Neilson, Ann Berhout Austin, Alexander T. Fronk
Human Development and Family Studies Faculty Publications
Research Findings. The current study looks at the validity of a voluntary self-report Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) and the characteristics of participating childcare centers. The self-reported quality indicators are compared to external ratings of quality (ECERSR) and correlated with variables such as size of center and number of state subsidy clients. ECERS-R scores were unrelated to capacity but significantly lower for centers with a large percentage of state supported clients. Regarding self-reported quality, centers frequently underreported their quality and what was claimed was not always externally validated, suggesting a self-report QRIS may not be an accurate assessment of …
Spanish Validation Of The Piccolo (Parenting Interactions With Children: Checklist Of Observations Linked To Outcomes), Rosa Vilaseca, Magda Rivero, Rosa M. Bersabé, Esperanza Navarro-Pardo, Maria Jose Cantero, Fina Ferrer, Clara Valls Vidal, Mark S. Innocenti, Lori A. Roggman
Spanish Validation Of The Piccolo (Parenting Interactions With Children: Checklist Of Observations Linked To Outcomes), Rosa Vilaseca, Magda Rivero, Rosa M. Bersabé, Esperanza Navarro-Pardo, Maria Jose Cantero, Fina Ferrer, Clara Valls Vidal, Mark S. Innocenti, Lori A. Roggman
Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice Publications
Background/Objective: The aim of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO; Roggman et al., 2013a). This observational measure is composed of 29 items that assess the quality of four domains of parenting interactions that promote child development: affection, responsiveness, encouragement, and teaching.
Methods: The sample included 203 mother-child dyads who had been video-recorded playing together. Fifty-six percent of the children were male, and 44% were female, aged from 10 to 47 months. Video-recorded observations were rated using PICCOLO items.
Results: Confirmatory …
Our Bodies, Ourselves? Death, Values, And The Material We Leave Behind, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Our Bodies, Ourselves? Death, Values, And The Material We Leave Behind, Rachel Robinson-Greene
Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications
Death of those we care about is deeply distressing for many reasons, one of which is that the empty space the person once occupied is often soon filled with dangling, unanswered questions. Many of these questions will likely never be answered, but some of the most captivating might be addressed by analysis of the biological material the person left behind. What considerations ought to guide our behavior when it comes to use of a person’s remaining biological material?
Motivations For Women’S Activism In Hydraulic Fracking, Taya Godfrey
Motivations For Women’S Activism In Hydraulic Fracking, Taya Godfrey
Research on Capitol Hill
Research Question: What motivates females to become anti-fracking activists?
Hydraulic fracturing is a way of obtaining natural gas and oil from deep within the earth by injecting high powered water and chemicals into shale rock to fracture it, and therefore release natural resources (Manfreda, 2015).
We have seen much activism surrounding the issue of fracking because of the environmental and health controversies associated with it. We have also noted an increasing number of female activists and hope to determine the cause. By understanding what motivates women to become anti-fracking activist we can further encourage female activism in many other spheres. …
Kids Killing Kids: Mental Illness, Adolescence, And Mass Murder, Levi Cragun
Kids Killing Kids: Mental Illness, Adolescence, And Mass Murder, Levi Cragun
Research on Capitol Hill
Are rates of mental illness higher in adolescents who commit mass violence compared to other adolescents? Are rates of mental illness higher among adolescents who commit mass murder compared to adults who commit mass murder?
The Influence Of Neighborhood Cohesion On Homelessness In Cache Valley, Utah, Madison Elliott
The Influence Of Neighborhood Cohesion On Homelessness In Cache Valley, Utah, Madison Elliott
Research on Capitol Hill
- The 2017 Utah Point in Time Count reported that 2,852 Utah residents were identified as being homeless (Utah Housing and Community Development Division, 2017).
- There is a large gap in research that explores one’s likelihood of becoming homeless and its relation to community integration and neighborhood cohesion. Community integration can be defined through the feelings of acceptance within one’s social network(s), sharing common norms and values with those around you. (Sayer, et al., 2011) Neighborhood cohesion is the sense of shared morals and trust within a neighborhood community.
- Current bodies of knowledge in social science literature discuss other causes of …
Fake News! Russian Disinformation Targets American Cognitive Biases Through Diverse Mediums, Spencer Sproul
Fake News! Russian Disinformation Targets American Cognitive Biases Through Diverse Mediums, Spencer Sproul
Research on Capitol Hill
"Fake news” is old news, but what is it and how do we combat it? The term describes disinformation, or the tactical creation and dissemination of false information.
My research seeks to combine traditional national security studies with cybersecurity and big data analytics to gain insight into the issue of “Fake news”, particularly regarding the Russian disinformation campaign leading up to and after the 2016 US presidential election.
The project consisted of analyzing both news and academic literature on this new Russian strategy. Its target is US citizens’ cognitive decision-making shortcuts. The campaign’s goal appears to be to covertly manipulate …
Cultural Traits Of Salvadoran Gangs Offer Chance For U.S. To Weaken Ms-13, Hannah Penner
Cultural Traits Of Salvadoran Gangs Offer Chance For U.S. To Weaken Ms-13, Hannah Penner
Research on Capitol Hill
MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) was founded by Salvadoran immigrants fleeing a harsh civil war in California during the 1980s. It became an international organization after deportation tactics in the LA barrios exported the threat to El Salvador.
Assessing Speech & Swallowing Therapy Needs Of Childhood Cancer Survivors, Kierstin Dewey
Assessing Speech & Swallowing Therapy Needs Of Childhood Cancer Survivors, Kierstin Dewey
Research on Capitol Hill
Approximately 420,000 childhood cancer survivors are currently living in the United States. The rise in survival rates makes the need for professionals to help improve quality of life for pediatric cancer survivors a high priority.
Speech and swallowing can be largely impacted In children receiving radiation therapy for cancers of the head, neck, or brain (hereafter referred to as HNBC). Cancer tumors themselves, as well as cancer treatments, cause acute and long-term side effects that cause pain, restricted range of motion, and decrease in overall function of the structures necessary to communicate, eat, and drink.
To help design interventions to …
The Art Of Seduction: Male Perceptions Of Sexual Willingness, Lisa Starrett
The Art Of Seduction: Male Perceptions Of Sexual Willingness, Lisa Starrett
Research on Capitol Hill
The United States continues to have the highest sexual assault rates of any developed nation.
The vast majority of sexual assault research studies exclusively female survivors. This overlooks half of the nation’s population. To find holistic solutions, we must address both genders.
The current study addresses:
- The male experience
Recent research shows significant numbers of men react with shock, guilt, shame, and depression when confronted with sexual assault charges. This opens questions of intent. - Confirmation bias & “echo chambers”
Social media and preference tracking amplify our tendency to see information that confirms our existing worldview. This further separates genders. - Environmental …
Career Regret: An Analysis Of Physician Assistants, Talia Sierra, Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez, Jennifer Forbes
Career Regret: An Analysis Of Physician Assistants, Talia Sierra, Melanie M. Domenech Rodríguez, Jennifer Forbes
Psychology Faculty Publications
This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify life and career variables that differ between physician assistants (PAs) with and without career regret. The information in this article may be useful to PAs and PA students in their search for a professional environment that is associated with a lower risk of career regret. Methods: A survey was emailed to 5,000 PAs nationally. Aspects of their life and careers were compared between those with career regret and those without. Results: 26.9% of respondents indicated career regret. Differences were found between …
Everybody’S Publishing But Me! How A Writing Group Can Help Actualize Your Publishing Dreams, Dory Rosenberg, Karin M. Kettenring, Anne R. Diekama
Everybody’S Publishing But Me! How A Writing Group Can Help Actualize Your Publishing Dreams, Dory Rosenberg, Karin M. Kettenring, Anne R. Diekama
Library Faculty & Staff Publications
On any given day, one can go to the Chronicle of Higher Education and see a new article on the trials and tribulations of publishing and seeking tenure in academia. Anxiety inducing titles such as “Measuring Up” and “The Stress of Academic Publishing” reaffirm the notion that one must publish, or perish. While this type of pressure pushes some to success, for others, it makes it harder to write. However, you don’t have to travel this writing and publishing road alone. Inspired by the book Every Other Thursday: Stories and Strategies from Successful Women Scientists by Ellen Daniell, a small …
Chatting Without Borders: Assessment As The First Step In Cultivating An Accessible Chat Reference Service, Teagan Eastman, Mckenzie Hyde, Katie Strand, Rachel Wishkoski
Chatting Without Borders: Assessment As The First Step In Cultivating An Accessible Chat Reference Service, Teagan Eastman, Mckenzie Hyde, Katie Strand, Rachel Wishkoski
Library Faculty & Staff Publications
As distance education programs grow at college and universities across the country, libraries must ensure virtual reference services are prepared to meet the needs of patrons in these programs. This article describes the process and results of a 2018 chat analysis conducted at a midsize research university with a large distance education program. The authors discuss the implications of their findings, as well as their process of closing the assessment loop. By using data to inform changes to virtual reference services, chat becomes more accessible and approachable to all users regardless of location.