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Quick And Easy Tips For Improving The Accessibility Of Online Materials, Beth Case Nov 2015

Quick And Easy Tips For Improving The Accessibility Of Online Materials, Beth Case

Kentucky Convergence Conference

Most faculty and instructional designers know they need to make their online materials accessible to students with disabilities. But do you know how? This presentation will walk you through some very simple and quick techniques you can use to improve the accessibility of your documents. This workshop will focus on Microsoft Word documents, while touching on PDFs, PowerPoint, audio, and video files


The Effects Of Mobile Computing On Teleworking, Roisin Faherty Nov 2015

The Effects Of Mobile Computing On Teleworking, Roisin Faherty

The ITB Journal

This paper examines Mobile Computing Technology with a particular focus on the effect Mobile Computing is having on teleworking. Mobile computing as it is defined for this paper is described. The enablers of this technology as well as the inhibitors to this technology are discussed. Future possible trends in the area of mobile computing are also explored. Teleworking is reviewed in terms of the advantages and disadvantages it offers to the organization. Also outlined is the use Information Technology (IT) in teleworking. This examination of teleworking leads the paper into the next step up from teleworking i.e. The virtual organization. …


Police Integrity Lost Podcast Episode 26: What We Know About Police Crime, Philip M. Stinson Nov 2015

Police Integrity Lost Podcast Episode 26: What We Know About Police Crime, Philip M. Stinson

Philip M Stinson

This episode of the Police Integrity Lost podcast features a presentation by Phil Stinson at the Center for Family and Demographic Research at Bowling Green State University on November 4, 2015.


Police Integrity Lost Podcast Episode 25: Violence By School Resource Officers, Philip M. Stinson Nov 2015

Police Integrity Lost Podcast Episode 25: Violence By School Resource Officers, Philip M. Stinson

Philip M Stinson

This episode of the Police Integrity Lost podcast features an interview of Phil Stinson on WURD AM900 Radio in Philadelphia, PA on October 28, 2015.


One Island, One People, One Nation: Early Latin Evidence For This Motif In Ireland, Thomas O’Loughlin Nov 2015

One Island, One People, One Nation: Early Latin Evidence For This Motif In Ireland, Thomas O’Loughlin

The ITB Journal

That the island of Ireland is the home of the Irish, and consequently that ‘the nation’ and the territory of the island mutually define one another, has been one of the central assumptions of Irish nationalism. Just as an island is a single discrete entity -- the very icon for something well marked off from other things by ‘clear blue water’ -- so the people on it have been assumed to be a distinct group. More than just a collection of individuals or families, they have been assumed to form a ‘nation’ with a separate identity and destiny from their …


The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy Nov 2015

The Corpus Juris Civilis, Frederick W. Dingledy

Library Staff Publications

The Corpus Juris Civilis, created by order of Byzantine Emperor Justinian I to compile the laws in force at the time, would become a vital foundation for both the civil law and common law traditions. Important figures in the development of the United States’ law used principles listed in the Corpus as a guide, and to this day legal scholars and historians still refer to it. As a system of law based on principles, not case law, the Corpus provided the framework upon which France built the Code Napoleon. The Corpus' influence can be seen in the legal systems …


Grounded Theory’S Contested Family Of Methods: Historical And Contemporary Applications, Wayne A. Babchuk Nov 2015

Grounded Theory’S Contested Family Of Methods: Historical And Contemporary Applications, Wayne A. Babchuk

DBER Speaker Series

This presentation provides a concise overview of the history, development, and contemporary applications of grounded theory, a methodology originally developed in sociology but now arguably the most widely used qualitative approach across disciplines. From its early formulation by Glaser and Strauss to their contentious and widely publicized split, new epistemologically and theoretically repositioned approaches have emerged that together make up grounded theory’s “family of methods.” Grounded theory’s shared characteristics, divergent approaches, and hybrid designs including “grounded theory ethnography” and mixed methods or “pragmatist” grounded theory are discussed.


Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 23, November 12, 2015, Grand Valley State University Nov 2015

Lanthorn, Vol. 50, No. 23, November 12, 2015, Grand Valley State University

Volume 50, July 13, 2015 - June 6, 2016

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


2015-11 Library Impact Statement For Soc 460, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2015

2015-11 Library Impact Statement For Soc 460, Joanna Burkhardt

Collection Development Reports and Documents

Library Impact Statement submitted in response to new course proposal for SOC 460. This class was supported with no need for additional resources. Responding library faculty: Joanna Burkhardt. Requesting faculty: Melanie Brasher.


2015-11 Soc 460, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2015

2015-11 Soc 460, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

Library Impact Statement submitted in response to new course proposal for SOC 460. This course was supported with no need for additional resources. Responding library faculty member: Joanna M. Burkhardt. Requesting faculty member: Melanie Brasher.


2015-11 Library Impact Statement For Soc 460, Joanna Burkhardt Nov 2015

2015-11 Library Impact Statement For Soc 460, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

Library Impact Statement submitted in response to new course proposal for SOC 460. This class was supported with no need for additional resources. Responding library faculty: Joanna Burkhardt. Requesting faculty: Melanie Brasher.


Senior Students Conduct Study On High Altitude Training, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2015

Senior Students Conduct Study On High Altitude Training, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

High-altitude training is popular among many elite-level athletes as it increases hemoglobin in the blood and helps optimize the use of oxygen, aiding in endurance and overall performance.

A group of students from Cedarville University is conducting a test to see if a high-altitude training mask, meant to simulate training at high elevations, actually gives athletes the benefits of training at high altitudes.


V. 83, Issue 7, November 12, 2015 Nov 2015

V. 83, Issue 7, November 12, 2015

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.


Association Between Childhood Sexual Abuse And Hiv-Related Risk Factors For Hiv-Positive Haitian Women, Marie Sandra Severe Nov 2015

Association Between Childhood Sexual Abuse And Hiv-Related Risk Factors For Hiv-Positive Haitian Women, Marie Sandra Severe

FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is one of the least studied HIV-related risk factors in Haiti although research in the United States and Europe has clearly established the link between childhood trauma and HIV risk behaviors. Understanding the role and impact of CSA on HIV-positive Haitian women is likely to strengthen future HIV prevention and treatment efforts aimed at this vulnerable group.

The current study was a cross-sectional examination of baseline data collected during a randomized trial of a cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) intervention in Haiti. The purpose of this study was to analyze the association between CSA and sexual risk …


The Cowl - V.80 - N.9 - Nov 12, 2015 Nov 2015

The Cowl - V.80 - N.9 - Nov 12, 2015

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Volume 80 - No. 9 - November 12, 2015. 24 pages.


Behavioral Health Workforce Policy Issues: A Rural Perspective, Paul Force-Emery Mackie Nov 2015

Behavioral Health Workforce Policy Issues: A Rural Perspective, Paul Force-Emery Mackie

Social Work Department Publications

This presentation is part of a Panel discussion on Current Issues In Behavioral Health Workforce Policy at the 31st Annual Rosalynn Carter Symposium on Mental Health Policy, Atlanta, GA, on November 12th.


The Pros And Cons Of Sick Pay Schemes: Testing For Contagious Presenteeism And Shirking Behavior, Stefan Pichler, Nicolas R. Ziebarth Nov 2015

The Pros And Cons Of Sick Pay Schemes: Testing For Contagious Presenteeism And Shirking Behavior, Stefan Pichler, Nicolas R. Ziebarth

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

This paper proposes a test for the existence and degree of contagious presenteeism and negative externalities in sickness insurance schemes. First, we theoretically decompose moral hazard into shirking and contagious presenteeism behavior and derive testable conditions. Then, we implement the test exploiting German sick pay reforms and administrative industry-level data on certified sick leave by diagnoses. The labor supply adjustment for contagious diseases is significantly smaller than for noncontagious diseases. Lastly, using Google Flu data and the staggered implementation of U.S. sick leave reforms, we show that flu rates decrease after employees gain access to paid sick leave.


Spirituality In Professional Practice With Older Adults, Holly Nelson-Becker, Edward Canada, Mitsuko Nakashima Nov 2015

Spirituality In Professional Practice With Older Adults, Holly Nelson-Becker, Edward Canada, Mitsuko Nakashima

Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works

No abstract provided.


Technology Lending: The Wave Of The Future, Bobby Hollandsworth, Cassie Thomas Nov 2015

Technology Lending: The Wave Of The Future, Bobby Hollandsworth, Cassie Thomas

Presentations

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Motivation And Positive Affect On Ego Depletion: Replenishment Versus Release Mechanism, Ze Zhu, Jian Li, Bo Zhang, Ye Li, Houcan Zhang Nov 2015

The Effect Of Motivation And Positive Affect On Ego Depletion: Replenishment Versus Release Mechanism, Ze Zhu, Jian Li, Bo Zhang, Ye Li, Houcan Zhang

Psychology Faculty Publications

In this study, 2 experiments were conducted to investigate whether motivation and positive affect can alleviate ego depletion and to elucidate their possible mechanisms. In Experiment 1, a crossing-out-letter task was adapted to reach an ego depletion state for Chinese participants. Participants were then randomly assigned to the extrinsic motivation group, the positive affect group or the depletion control group. After the experimental treatment, a dumbbell task was used to measure participants' remaining self-regulatory resources. The results showed that participants in the motivation and positive affect groups performed better on the dumbbell task than participants in the depletion control group. …


An Animal Model Of Flashbulb Memory: Insights Into The Time-Dependent Mechanisms Of Memory Enhancement, Laura Ashley Bullard Nov 2015

An Animal Model Of Flashbulb Memory: Insights Into The Time-Dependent Mechanisms Of Memory Enhancement, Laura Ashley Bullard

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The vivid memory of an emotional event, as well as memory for incidental details associated with the arousing event, has been referred to collectively as a “flashbulb memory”. An important aspect of flashbulb memory in people is that an emotional event enhances memory of contextual details, such as the weather, or clothes one was wearing at the time of the event. Therefore, an emotional event not only produces a detailed memory of the event, itself, but also enhances memory for contextual details that would otherwise not be remembered. The first goal of this work is to describe the development of …


Confiscated Properties In Cuba: Revisiting The Issue Of Legal Settlements After D17- A Panel Discussion, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University Nov 2015

Confiscated Properties In Cuba: Revisiting The Issue Of Legal Settlements After D17- A Panel Discussion, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

This flyer promotes a panel discussion titled "Confiscated Properties in Cuba: Revisiting the Issue of Legal Settlements after D17". The panelists will discuss the legal and economic implications of dealing with the private properties confiscated by the Cuban revolutionary government from both Cuban and non-Cuban actors. Confirmed participants include:

Rolando Anillo, President, Cuban Claims Association

Pedro G. Menocal, Partner, Gutierrez Bergman Boulris, PLLC

Jose Gabilondo, Associate Professor of Law, FIU

Matias F. Travieso-Diaz, retired partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

This event was held on November 12, 2015 FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus, Rafael Diaz Balart Hall 1000


Islam And Arabs In Cuba: A Historical And Contemporary Overview, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University Nov 2015

Islam And Arabs In Cuba: A Historical And Contemporary Overview, Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University

Cuban Research Institute Events

This flyer promotes the event "Islam and Arabs in Cuba: A Historical and Contemporary Overview", a lecture by Daniel F. Rivera, Research Fellow, Florida International University. Dr. Rivera holds a PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, and has focused his research on Arab modern history and the presence of Islam in Latin America. The event was held on November 12, 2015 at FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus CP 145.


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs Nov 2015

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

  • Henderson, Andrew. Investigation Into Kappa Sigma Fraternity Chapter Ongoing
  • Mayo, Marcel. Uproar from Dub the Pub Competition Continues – Topper Pub & Grill
  • Lunsford, Matt. A Salute to Their Service Photospread – Veterans Day, Soldiers
  • Henderson, Andrew. Art Guild Hosts Silent Art Auction
  • French Film Festival to Enrich Students Culturally
  • Bruce, Shelby. Literary Event Tonight to Engage Students – University Libraries
  • Sullivan, Tommy. Students Host South African Luncheon
  • Critchelow, Andrew. Great Albums Released by Kentuckians – Music Review
  • Profumo, Morgan. Power Down Your Body to Power Up Your Brain …


Passive Voice Constructions In Modern Irish, Brian Nolan Nov 2015

Passive Voice Constructions In Modern Irish, Brian Nolan

The ITB Journal

This paper is about the passive construction, of which modern Irish (a VSO language) has two primary forms, the personal passive and its variants, and the impersonal. An empirical question is posed as to whether a third passive form exists within the language, that of a functionally defined GET-passive. To deliver a unified analysis of the various passive constructions, a perspective that takes account of the complete event is necessary.


The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Nov 2015

The Antelope, University Of Nebraska At Kearney

The Antelope

No abstract provided.


Mdocs Poster-2015-11-11, Sixty Years Young, Michael Zhou Nov 2015

Mdocs Poster-2015-11-11, Sixty Years Young, Michael Zhou

MDOCS Publications

In support of the 60th anniversary of the Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga, Skidmore students prepared a video and exhibition, Sixty Years Young, drawing on the Center's archives and interviews, documenting its past, present and hopes for the future.


Targets Can Mutate Into The Bully, Jan Kircher Nov 2015

Targets Can Mutate Into The Bully, Jan Kircher

Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculty Research

The phenomenon of targets turning into bullies occurs in workplace cultures that maintain the status quo of aggression. Targets may become bullies to reclaim the power they once had or regain control of their professional life. The author posits a culture shift is required to remove the conditions necessary to workplace bullying.


Public Attitudes To Housing Systems For Pregnant Pigs, E. B. Ryan, David Fraser, Daniel M. Weary Nov 2015

Public Attitudes To Housing Systems For Pregnant Pigs, E. B. Ryan, David Fraser, Daniel M. Weary

Housing and Confinement of Farm Animals Collection

Understanding concerns about the welfare of farm animals is important for the development of socially sustainable production practices. This study used an online survey to test how views on group versus stall housing for pregnant sows varied when Canadian and US participants were provided information about these systems, including access to scientific papers, YouTube videos, Google images, and a frequently-asked-questions page (S1 Appendix). Initial responses and changes in responses after accessing the information were analyzed from Likert scores of 242 participants and from their written comments. Participants were less willing to accept the use of gestation stalls after viewing information …


Wildlife In U.S. Cities: Managing Unwanted Animals, John Hadidian Nov 2015

Wildlife In U.S. Cities: Managing Unwanted Animals, John Hadidian

Conservation Collection

Conflicts between people and wild animals in cities are undoubtedly as old as urban living itself. In the United States it is only of late, however, that many of the species now found in cities have come to live there. The increasing kind and number of human-wildlife conflicts in urbanizing environments makes it a priority that effective and humane means of conflict resolution be found. The urban public wants conflicts with wildlife resolved humanely, but needs to know what the alternative management approaches are, and what ethical standards should guide their use. This paper examines contemporary urban wildlife control in …