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An Economic Analysis Of Housing Market Instability And Affordability In China, You Wang

Undergraduate Economic Review

Applying an intertemporal optimization model proposed by Aizenman and Marion (1991), this research quantifies instability in the Chinese housing market. Although the Chinese government established numerous real estate policies to ensure the stability of the housing market, the regression analyses indicate that housing policies had no significant impact on the stabilization of the Chinese housing market. Alternatively, macroeconomic factors are identified as significant explanatory variables to the instability of housing prices. In addition, this research computes the median multiple for major cities in China and provides an alternative means of investigating the abnormal housing price situation in China.

Using Mimic Methods To Detect And Identify Sources Of Dif Among Multiple Groups, Seokjoon Chun

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated the efficacy of multiple indicators, multiple causes (MIMIC) methods in detecting uniform and nonuniform differential item functioning (DIF) among multiple groups, where the underlying causes of DIF was different. Three different implementations of MIMIC DIF detection were studied: sequential free baseline, free baseline, and constrained baseline. In addition, the robustness of the MIMIC methods against the violation of its assumption, equal factor variance across comparison groups, was investigated. We found that the sequential-free baseline methods provided similar Type I error and power rates to the free baseline method with a designated anchor, and much better Type I …

Self-Referential Processing: An Investigation Of The Mediating Role Of Alpha Power, Tanaz Javan

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

The EEG correlates of valenced self- and other-referential processing (SRP-ORP) are relatively little understood. This study examined the immediate effects of mindfulness meditation (MM) and EEG alpha neurofeedback (NFB) on resting state EEG alpha amplitudes and alpha event related (de-)synchronization (ERD/S) during an experimental implicit and explicit SRP-ORP task. Undergraduate students (n = 93) were randomized to a single session of MM, NFB alpha synchronization training (“alpha-up”), NFB alpha desynchronization training (“alpha-down”), or sham (placebo control) NFB before completing the Visual-Verbal Self-Other Referential Processing Task (VV-SORP-T). A reduction in resting-state alpha power over posterior cortex was observed across groups relative …

The Prospector, September 23, 2014, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Headline: Truce: College Republicans and University Dems Strive to Get Students to Vote

The Impact Of Neogene Grassland Expansion And Aridification On The Isotopic Composition Of Continental Precipitation, Charles P. Chamberlain, Matthew J. Winnick, Hari T. Mix, Samuel D. Chamberlain, Katharine Maher

Environmental Studies and Sciences

The late Cenozoic was a time of global cooling, increased aridity, and expansion of grasslands. In the last two decades numerous records of oxygen isotopes have been collected to assess plant ecological changes, understand terrestrial paleoclimate, and to determine the surface history of mountain belts. The δ¹⁸(O) values of these records, in general, increase from the mid-Miocene to the Recent. We suggest that these records record an increase in aridity and expansion of grasslands in midlatitude continental regions. We use a nondimensional isotopic vapor transport model coupled with a soil water isotope model to evaluate the role of vapor recycling …

The Legacy, September 23, 2014, Lindenwood University

The Legacy (2007-2018)

Student Newspaper of Lindenwood University

Grit And Dreams: Character Strengths, Social Mobility, And The American Dream, Richard Reeves

Brookings Scholar Lecture Series

The issue of social mobility is at the forefront of current political debate. President Obama has described it as ‘the defining challenge of our times.’ Paul Ryan says that the ‘engines of upward mobility have stalled.’ Most approaches to restoring the American dream focus on institutions: schools, companies, and colleges. There is growing evidence that individual character strengths -- especially grit (the capacity to stick with a task or a journey), and prudence (valuing future outcomes) - matter just as much as more tangible factors. Blending history, philosophy, and economics, in this public lecture I will argue that restoring the …

Cedarville Vs. Gannon, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Programs

No abstract provided.

“Little Women” On Stage At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University’s theatre department will present “Little Women,” directed by Rebecca Baker, associate professor of theatre, October 2-4 and 9-12 in the Stevens Student Center Devries Theatre. Show times vary based on date.

Inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, this award-winning adaptation allows the audience to experience one year in the life of the March family. It follows family and their struggle to follow their hopes and dreams during the trials of the Civil War.

Faculty Newsletter, Fall 2014, Volume 1, Issue 2, Pepperdine University Libraries

The Book and Beyond and Faculty Newsletter

News, events, and initiatives from Pepperdine University Libraries from Fall 2014.

Spartan Daily, September 23, 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 143, Issue 11

A Metadata Application Profile For Orcid, Dong Joon Lee, Michael Witt, Richard Urban, Beth Plale

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) is an open, nonprofit, and community-driven effort to prevent name confusion in research and scholarly communities. ORCID Registry (developed by ORCID) distinguishes researchers and contributors by assigning unique researcher identifiers and linking research activities and outputs, including scholarly works, affiliations, and funding, to these identifiers. Since the registry service launched in October 2012, the number of ORCID identifiers has rapidly increased, and the registry has been continuously improved through the active use of ORCID API. This study aims to fill the gap between practical uses in and conceptual understandings of ORCID Registry. Since the …

Exploring The Relationship Between Faculty Perceptions Of Chairperson-Faculty Member Communication Exchanges And Department Climate, Jodi Lynn Hallsten Lyczak

Theses and Dissertations

Leadership communication has many consequences: those that affect an organization and its outcomes, and those that affect the followers. In academia, one of the most important leadership roles is that of the departmental chairperson. Through her or his communication, the academic chairperson influences nearly every aspect of departmental life for faculty, including organizational climate. In fact, it can be argued that the chairperson helps both create and sustain the department climate for faculty.

One perspective of leadership and communication posits that leadership is enacted in the dyadic communication that occurs between the leader and the follower. According to Leader Member …

Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)

• Database trial and evaluation: ICE e-books
• Writing Tutor
• Workshops by Appointment
• Banned Books Week: Virtual Read-Out

The Dangerous Games Of Fantasy, Lecture By Daína Chaviano, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

This flyer promotes the event "The Dangerous Games of Fantasy, Lecture by Daína Chaviano", cosponsored by the FIU Modern Languages Department and the Cuban Research Institute.

Photos That Changed The World: Ted Talk Annotated Resource List, Chris Riehl

Undergraduate Research Award

No abstract provided.

Kentucky Crafted: The Market - Lexington, Kentucky (Fa 692), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 692. This collection features information and documentation og the "Kentucky Crafted: The Market" event held annually in Lexington, Kentucky. The collection focuses primarily on the markets from the year 2000 through 2012.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Pettway, Shantel. Emergency Texts Alert Students of Crimes
• Voorhees, Jessica. Big Green Tractor – Agriculture, Biofuels, Dining Services, Sustainability
• Bradley, Erian. Former Forensics Team Student Returns as Director – Ganer Newman
• Mudd, Aaron. Ebola App Uses Tweets to Track Virus – Armin Smailhodzic
• Corum, John. WKY Dynamic Leadership Institute Inspires Activism
• Editorial Cartoon She’s Not Asking for It
• WKU Making Strides in Preventing Sexual Assault But Much More Work Still to Be Donoe
• Hughey, Aaron. Our Tolerance for Differences Is What Makes Us Strong
• Among the Stars Photos – …

Sample Local News Article, Michael A. Stanley

Michael A Stanley

No abstract provided.

Data Curation Is For Everyone! The Case For Master's And Baccalaureate Institutional Engagement With Data Curation, Yasmeen Shorish

Yasmeen Shorish

This article describes the fundamental challenges to data curation, how these challenges may be compounded for smaller institutions, and how data management is an essential and manageable component of data curation. Data curation is often discussed within the confines of large research universities. As a result, master's and baccalaureate institutions may be left with the impression that they cannot engage with data curation. However, by proactively engaging with faculty, libraries of all sizes can build closer relationships and help educate faculty on data documentation and organizational best practices. This article describes experiences from one master's comprehensive institution as it engages …

Division Ii Men's Ranking, Cedarville University

Men's Cross Country Statistics

No abstract provided.

The Person I Am Becoming, Ann M. Sasala

SURGE

Death, among other things, forces us to confront our own mortality, to question how we view ourselves in relation to others, to relive memories be they fond or not so much.

Over the past month, I lost both a grandfather -a quiet, intense, intelligent man who fostered in me a love for ice-cream and old movies- and a grandmother -the first family member to tell me it was OK to be queer. Their deaths left me scattered. My life became a dorm room floor during finals: covered in a mixture of clean and dirty clothing, food remains, and long-forgotten notes. …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 039, Number 05, September 22, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2014-2015, Volume 39

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 49, No. 10, September 22, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 49, July 7, 2014 - June 1, 2015

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

The Early Good News About Child Development Accounts, Sondra G. Beverly, Margaret Clancy, Michael Sherraden

Center for Social Development Research

This brief summary of early research findings from the SEED for Oklahoma Kids experiment may help Child Development Account (CDA) proponents communicate the value of such accounts to policymakers, educators and others.

The Guardian, September 22, 2014, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Columbia Chronicle (09/22/2014), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from September 22, 2014 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 36 pages and is listed as Volume 50, Number 4. Cover story: "Columbia protesters denounce police brutality" Editor-in-Chief: Tyler Eagle

Collecting And Curating Cuban: Memory, Museum, And Material Cultures, Lecture By Raúl Rubio And Christian Larsen, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

This flyer promotes the event "Collecting and Curating Cuban: Memory, Museum, and Material Cultures, Lecture by Raúl Rubio and Christian Larsen".

The National Commission On Education Excellence And Equity: Hypotheses About Movement Building, Christopher Edley Jr.

New England Journal of Public Policy

In 2013, the congressionally chartered national Commission on Education Equity and Excellence issued unanimous recommendations for P–12 policy changes at the federal, state, and local levels. This remarkably broad consensus, with unusual pragmatism and concreteness, is comprehensive in its scope and predominantly research based. As a clarion call and reform strategy, the commission report, For Each and Every Child, is a successor to A Nation at Risk (1983); the commission’s grand if not grandiose intention was to provide a framework for the next decade or more of nationwide policy struggle. This article, after briefly summarizing the recommendations, focuses on …

International Education Comparisons: How American Education Reform Is The New Status Quo, Randi Weingarten

New England Journal of Public Policy

The United States participates in international studies comparing school systems across the world. Reformers have largely ignored the lessons from these studies about what works best to educate children, and a strategy of test-based accountability has become the new status quo. This article analyzes the failed policy ideas reformers keep pushing on our schools that have been shown across the globe to be unsuccessful in the areas of school choice and competition, teacher quality and evaluation, an engaging curriculum, and equity. Research examines what top performing countries do to help students succeed, as well as what works in districts across …