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Cedarville Vs. Indianapolis, Cedarville University
Cedarville Vs. Indianapolis, Cedarville University
Women's Basketball Programs
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Ua3/10/2 Important Updates, Wku President's Office - Caboni
Ua3/10/2 Important Updates, Wku President's Office - Caboni
WKU Archives Records
Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff regarding strategic planning and budget.
Elements Of Moral Functioning In Sport And School, Christopher Funk
Elements Of Moral Functioning In Sport And School, Christopher Funk
Dissertations
Moral functioning is complex and implicates numerous cognitive and affective processes. Drawing upon Rest’s four-component model of moral functioning and more recent dual-process accounts of cognition, the current study examined a model of moral functioning in both sport and school contexts. Specifically, drawing upon the empirical record, a model of moral functioning was proposed and tested wherein moral identity influenced the adoption of specific contesting orientations, which, in turn, influenced prosocial and antisocial behaviors, both directly and indirectly via moral foundations and moral disengagement. Fit of the model was moderately strong in both contexts, though significant contextual differences emerged, both …
Lanthorn, Vol. 52, No. 27, November 27, 2017, Grand Valley State University
Lanthorn, Vol. 52, No. 27, November 27, 2017, Grand Valley State University
Volume 52, July 10, 2017 - April 23, 2018
Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.
Thinking Outside The Park - National Park Fee Increase Effects On Gateway Communities, Jeremy L. Sage, Norma P. Nickerson, Zachary D. Miller, Alex Ocanas, Jennifer Thomsen
Thinking Outside The Park - National Park Fee Increase Effects On Gateway Communities, Jeremy L. Sage, Norma P. Nickerson, Zachary D. Miller, Alex Ocanas, Jennifer Thomsen
Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications
In 2017, the National Park Service proposed an entrance fee increase across 17 park units, including Yellowstone National Park. The fee increase is proposed to help offset substantial deferred maintenance costs currently experienced across park units. This paper assesses the potential effects felt by gateway communities surrounding the parks. We identify, using Yellowstone as a case study, that even though revenue to the park may increase, spending in local communities can be expected to decrease, all else being equal.
Aggregate-Level Lead Exposure, Gun Violence, Homicide, And Rape, Brian B. Boutwell, Erik J. Nelson, Zhengmin Qian, Michael G. Vaughn, John P. Wright, John P. Wright, Kevin M. Beaver, Kevin M. Beaver, J. C. Barnes, Melissa Petkovsek, Roger Lewis, Mario Schootman, Richard Rosenfeld
Aggregate-Level Lead Exposure, Gun Violence, Homicide, And Rape, Brian B. Boutwell, Erik J. Nelson, Zhengmin Qian, Michael G. Vaughn, John P. Wright, John P. Wright, Kevin M. Beaver, Kevin M. Beaver, J. C. Barnes, Melissa Petkovsek, Roger Lewis, Mario Schootman, Richard Rosenfeld
Richard Rosenfeld
Superior Episodic Memory In Inconsistent-Handers: A Replication And Extension Using Fnirs, Ruth Propper, Neil Patel, Stephen D. Christman, Christophe Carlei
Superior Episodic Memory In Inconsistent-Handers: A Replication And Extension Using Fnirs, Ruth Propper, Neil Patel, Stephen D. Christman, Christophe Carlei
Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
A large body of evidence supports the existence of a robust handedness difference in episodic memory retrieval, with inconsistent-handedness being associated with superior memory across a wide variety of paradigms, including superior retrieval of lab-based and real world memories. Despite superior episidoc memory in inconsistent-handers, and despite neuroanatomical and neurophysiological differences in cortical regions between inconsistent- and consistent-handers, we are aware of no studies to date that have examined physiological activity in the brains of inconsistent- versus consistent-handers while engaged in memory tasks. The purpose of this paper, therefore, is to present a first look at this issue, using functional …
Sexual Misconduct And Congressional Self-Governance, John M. Greabe
Sexual Misconduct And Congressional Self-Governance, John M. Greabe
Law Faculty Scholarship
[Excerpt] "Over the past year, a number of prominent politicians (including President Donald Trump) have been publicly accused of serious sexual misconduct and abuse of power. The question therefore has arisen: Can these politicians either be barred from taking office or removed from office on the basis of these accusations?
There is only way to remove a sitting president: impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction by the Senate. But the topic of impeaching and removing a president warrants its own column. This column will instead focus on what Congress may do when its members and members-elect face charges …
St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, November 26, 2017
St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, November 26, 2017
Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf
A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, CAN
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church And Center For The Deaf Sunday Bulletin, November 26, 2017
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church And Center For The Deaf Sunday Bulletin, November 26, 2017
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Center for the Deaf Sunday Bulletin
A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Landover Hills, MD
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Center for the Deaf Sunday Bulletin Finding Aid
Writing With The ‘Other’: Combining Poetry And Participation To Study Leaders With Disabilities, Rama Cousik, Paresh Mishra, Mariesa K. Rang
Writing With The ‘Other’: Combining Poetry And Participation To Study Leaders With Disabilities, Rama Cousik, Paresh Mishra, Mariesa K. Rang
The Qualitative Report
In this paper, we describe the process of transformative co-authorship between researchers and a participant with disabilities. The researchers were conducting a larger study that aimed to identify different factors that shaped individuals with disabilities to assume leadership roles. Drawing from interview data obtained from the participant, one researcher wrote a poem that provided a stage for the researchers and the participant to engage in reflexive process that transformed the researchers-participant relationship to that of co-authors. This paper describes this transformative process and what everyone learned from this enriching experience.
Recovery From Borderline Personality Disorder Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Carla D. Chugani, Ashley R. Seiler, Tina R. Goldstein
Recovery From Borderline Personality Disorder Through Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Carla D. Chugani, Ashley R. Seiler, Tina R. Goldstein
The Qualitative Report
This article presents a qualitative investigation of the perspectives and experiences of recovery from borderline personality disorder from six individuals who were treated with comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews, transcribed, and coded using a six-step analysis process. Six primary themes emerged: (1) belief about recovery, (2) current experience of self, (3) facets of recovery, (4) motivating factors, (5) external supports to recovery, and (6) characteristics required for recovery. Overall, the findings took a dialectical form in which participants often described conflicting experiences (e.g., feeling recovered while also continuing to experience heightened emotional sensitivity). We conclude …
My Dissertation Healed Me: A Retrospective Analysis Through Heuristic Inquiry, Smita Kumar
My Dissertation Healed Me: A Retrospective Analysis Through Heuristic Inquiry, Smita Kumar
The Qualitative Report
It was my personal experience of intimate partner violence (IPV) that motivated me to undertake my dissertation, but during the process I was haunted by my “IPV survivor” identity. Little did I know that my intellectual pursuit was an invitation into personal healing through heuristic inquiry. During the data collection phase of my dissertation, I unconsciously embarked on the initial engagement phase of heuristic inquiry, but only 2 years after completing my dissertation did I realize I experienced six phases of Moustakas’s (1990) heuristic inquiry. In this article, I share how my dissertation healed me through a retrospective analysis using …
A Tradesperson’S Transition To Vocational Technical (Vt) Teaching, Susan J. Sylvia
A Tradesperson’S Transition To Vocational Technical (Vt) Teaching, Susan J. Sylvia
Educational Studies Dissertations
This qualitative study examined survey and interview data collected from tradespeople who transitioned to vocational technical (VT) teaching in regional vocational technical schools in Massachusetts. This study included two research questions that inquired about how tradespeople’s prior experiences, beliefs, and thoughts influenced or inspired them to pursue a transition to vocational technical (VT) teaching and about how their anticipated transitional experiences aligned with their actual transitional experiences. The survey phase included 170 respondents. Survey responses provided an overview of participants, which was integral in identifying four interview participants who were digitally recorded during one-to-one interview sessions. A multiple Case Study …
Gender Variations In Research Productivity: Insights From Scholarly Research, Fayaz Ahmad Lone, Manzoor Hussain
Gender Variations In Research Productivity: Insights From Scholarly Research, Fayaz Ahmad Lone, Manzoor Hussain
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Abstract
The variations in research productivity available in the scholarly world, between men and women, have always attracted the interest of many researchers across the globe. The present study aims to identify the differences in research productivity, patent creation, funding, collaboration, citation and impact between men and women across regions and disciplines over a period of time. After the comprehensive literature survey, results of various studies were correlated in a systematic manner for further analyses to reveal the findings and draw conclusions. The findings clearly depict that comparatively, males have a higher average productivity than females for all the performance …
Institutional Repositories And Heritage Materials In Selected Institutions Within Three African Countries, Joseph Kehinde Fasae, Wilhemina Larnyoh, Michael Esew, Betty Alanyo, Marlene Holmner (Dr.)
Institutional Repositories And Heritage Materials In Selected Institutions Within Three African Countries, Joseph Kehinde Fasae, Wilhemina Larnyoh, Michael Esew, Betty Alanyo, Marlene Holmner (Dr.)
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study investigates how institutional repositories are making hidden or lost cultural digital heritage accessible in academic libraries in selected countries within Africa. The design of the study is a descriptive design. The research makes use of a structured questionnaire prepared using Google forms and sent through e-mail to 40 members of academic staff in selected academic libraries in three African countries namely; Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. In all, 35 responses were received, generating a 87.5% response rate. Data collected was analyzed using an Excel Spreadsheet. The findings reveal that 25(78.1%) indicated that they have only theses/dissertations as their institutional …
The Exclusion Of Persons With Visual Impairment In Nigerian Academic Libraries' Websites, Yetunde Abosede Zaid, Yetunde Zaid Ph.D
The Exclusion Of Persons With Visual Impairment In Nigerian Academic Libraries' Websites, Yetunde Abosede Zaid, Yetunde Zaid Ph.D
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Libraries facilities and resources are expected to be accessible to patrons including people with disabilities. The experience in Nigeria appears to dictate otherwise.This study therefore examines the extent of inclusion and exclusion of persons with visual impairment with respect to access the contents of websites of Nigerian academic libraries. Data used for this study were derived from content analysis of websites of the first top ten universities in the webometric ranking of universities in Nigeria, The analysis was based on the checklist of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). This study discovered that only two of the …
Availability And Utilization Of Electronic Information Databases For Research By Agricultural Scientists In Federal University Libraries In North Central Nigeria, Mohammed Suleiman Abubakar, Philip Usman Akor
Availability And Utilization Of Electronic Information Databases For Research By Agricultural Scientists In Federal University Libraries In North Central Nigeria, Mohammed Suleiman Abubakar, Philip Usman Akor
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study was undertaken to determine the Availability and Utilization of Electronic Information Database for Research by Agricultural Scientists in federal universities in North Central, Nigeria. The instruments used were questionnaire and documentary records. Data were analysed using frequency distribution tables; percentage, mean and standard deviations. The population of this study was 415 scientifically distributed among the schools and faculties of Agriculture of the various universities covered by this study. Survey method was used for the study. Stratified sampling method was used to select 195 respondents to accommodate the different strata of the subjects involved in the study. The copies …
Geosimulation And Multicriteria Modelling Of Residential Land Development In The City Of Tehran: A Comparative Analysis Of Global And Local Models, Hossein Hosseini
Geosimulation And Multicriteria Modelling Of Residential Land Development In The City Of Tehran: A Comparative Analysis Of Global And Local Models, Hossein Hosseini
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Conventional models for simulating land-use patterns are insufficient in addressing complex dynamics of urban systems. A new generation of urban models, inspired by research on cellular automata and multi-agent systems, has been proposed to address the drawbacks of conventional modelling. This new generation of urban models is called geosimulation. Geosimulation attempts to model macro-scale patterns using micro-scale urban entities such as vehicles, homeowners, and households. The urban entities are represented by agents in the geosimulation modelling. Each type of agents has different preferences and priorities and shows different behaviours. In the land-use modelling context, the behaviour of agents is their …
Characterizing Mekk1: Candidate Behavioural Isolation Gene, Caryn Dooner
Characterizing Mekk1: Candidate Behavioural Isolation Gene, Caryn Dooner
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Behavioural isolation can occur due to divergence in aspects of courtship and mating, and can contribute to reproductive isolation. The purpose of this study is to determine how a gene, Mekk1, contributes to female rejection behaviour between D. melanogaster and D. simulans. Unique polymorphisms were identified within D. simulans Mekk1 that could contribute to behaviour, most of which are non-coding. Both transcripts of Mekk1 appear to be expressed at similar levels in D. simulans and D. melanogaster. These data also indicate that Mekk1 may be expressed in a specific region of the brain called the mushroom body, …
Complement Coercion: The Joint Effects Of Type And Typicality, Alessandra Zarcone, Ken Mcrae, Alessandro Lenci, Sebastian Padó
Complement Coercion: The Joint Effects Of Type And Typicality, Alessandra Zarcone, Ken Mcrae, Alessandro Lenci, Sebastian Padó
Psychology Publications
Complement coercion (begin a book → reading) involves a type clash between an event-selecting verb and an entity-denoting object, triggering a covert event (reading). Two main factors involved in complement coercion have been investigated: the semantic type of the object (event vs. entity), and the typicality of the covert event (the author began a book → writing). In previous research, reading times have been measured at the object. However, the influence of the typicality of the subject–object combination on processing an aspectual verb such as begin has not been studied. Using a self- paced reading study, we manipulated semantic type …
Evaluation Of The Influence Of Indigene-Ship And Interpersonal Relationship On Employment Of Staff In Selected Federal University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria., Uwaebuka Wisdom Madu Mr, Chukwuemeka Ogbonnaya Azubuike Mr, Helen Chris-Israel Mrs
Evaluation Of The Influence Of Indigene-Ship And Interpersonal Relationship On Employment Of Staff In Selected Federal University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria., Uwaebuka Wisdom Madu Mr, Chukwuemeka Ogbonnaya Azubuike Mr, Helen Chris-Israel Mrs
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study evaluated the influence of indigene-ship and interpersonal relationship on employment of staff in selected federal university libraries in South-West, Nigeria. The selected libraries are the Hezekiah Olowsanmi Library of Obafemi Awolowo Univesity, Ile-Ife and Kenneth Dike library of the University of Ibadan. Two research objectives and two hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The ex-post facto research design was adopted, while census sampling technique was employed. The population comprised all the 143 professional and para-professional librarians in the libraries under study. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data generated were analyzed using simple linear regression …
Unravelling Intersecting Identities: Understanding The Lives Of People Who Practice Bdsm.Pdf, Michael P. Dentato Phd, Msw, Cassandra Damm, Nikki Busch
Unravelling Intersecting Identities: Understanding The Lives Of People Who Practice Bdsm.Pdf, Michael P. Dentato Phd, Msw, Cassandra Damm, Nikki Busch
Michael P. Dentato
Collaborative Academic Partnerships: Support For International Students’ Library Research Success, Mary M. Somerville, Niraj Chaudhary, Liz Cooper, Michael Flierl
Collaborative Academic Partnerships: Support For International Students’ Library Research Success, Mary M. Somerville, Niraj Chaudhary, Liz Cooper, Michael Flierl
Niraj Chaudhary
An international research team studied student experiences in academic libraries located in home countries and host institutions. To foster successful transitions, these research findings frame design activities for collaborative orientation programs involving campus academic libraries, international student offices, and academic support services. Learning Objectives: Explore incoming international students’ library research experiences and academic support needs to better understand campus collaborative priorities. Enhance professional capacity to support transition of international students through designing collaborative campus orientation programs that address support needs for library research and academic success among growing international student populations.
The Mental Homologies Of Mammals. Towards An Understanding Of Another Mammalsworld View, Marthe Kiley-Worthington
The Mental Homologies Of Mammals. Towards An Understanding Of Another Mammalsworld View, Marthe Kiley-Worthington
Theory of Mind Collection
Mammals’ mental homologies include that they look after their young, suckle and protect them; they acquire information about the world by learning. They have five types of sensory receptors and a brain to analyze the information and they feel: that is they are sentient. Mental homologies have been largely ignored by behavioural scientists since Darwin because of certain historical beliefs. This however has not been the case for people who have had to do with non-human mammals who have long recognized their mental similarities to humans. As a result, behavioural science has sponsored some inappropriate research (examples are given). The …
Semi-Automated Surface Water Detection With Synthetic Aperture Radar Data: A Wetland Case Study, Amir Behnamian, Sarah Banks, Lori White, Brian Brisco, Koreen Millard, Jon Pasher, Zhaohua Chen, Jason Duffe, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Michael Battaglia
Semi-Automated Surface Water Detection With Synthetic Aperture Radar Data: A Wetland Case Study, Amir Behnamian, Sarah Banks, Lori White, Brian Brisco, Koreen Millard, Jon Pasher, Zhaohua Chen, Jason Duffe, Laura Bourgeau-Chavez, Michael Battaglia
Michigan Tech Publications
In this study, a new method is proposed for semi-automated surface water detection using synthetic aperture radar data via a combination of radiometric thresholding and image segmentation based on the simple linear iterative clustering superpixel algorithm. Consistent intensity thresholds are selected by assessing the statistical distribution of backscatter values applied to the mean of each superpixel. Higher-order texture measures, such as variance, are used to improve accuracy by removing false positives via an additional thresholding process used to identify the boundaries of water bodies. Results applied to quad-polarized RADARSAT-2 data show that the threshold value for the variance texture measure …
Closing Schools Is Like “Taking Away Part Of My Body”: The Impact Of Gentrification On Neighborhood, Public Schools In Inner Northeast Portland, Leanne Claire Serbulo
Closing Schools Is Like “Taking Away Part Of My Body”: The Impact Of Gentrification On Neighborhood, Public Schools In Inner Northeast Portland, Leanne Claire Serbulo
Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations
This “politically engaged educational ethnography” explores the role that gentrification played in the disinvestment of inner Northeast Portland neighborhood schools (Lipman, 2009, 216). Inner Northeast Portland, Oregon, USA, a predominately African American neighborhood, began gentrifying in the mid-1990s. As investment flooded into the neighborhood, its schools paradoxically declined, losing students and resources. As longtime resident families were displaced from gentrification pressures, newer white, middle-class residents utilized the school choice program to opt-out of sending their kids to the neighborhood schools. Facing declining community support, inner Northeast schools were targeted for closure or redesign. Despite these challenges, the longtime resident community …
Toward A Synthesis Of Conservation And Animal Welfare Science, David Fraser
Toward A Synthesis Of Conservation And Animal Welfare Science, David Fraser
David Fraser, PhD
Conservation biology and animal welfare science are multidisciplinary fields of research that address social concerns about animals. Conservation biology focuses on wild animals, works at the level of populations, ecological systems and genetic types, and deals with threats to biodiversity and ecological integrity. Animal welfare science typically focuses on captive (often domestic) animals, works at the level of individuals and groups, and deals with threats to the animals’ health and quality of life. However, there are many areas of existing or potential overlap: (i) many real-life problems, such as environmental contamination, urban development and transportation, create problems for animals that …
On-Farm Welfare Assessment For Regulatory Purposes: Issues And Possible Solutions, Jan Tind Sørensen, David Fraser
On-Farm Welfare Assessment For Regulatory Purposes: Issues And Possible Solutions, Jan Tind Sørensen, David Fraser
David Fraser, PhD
On-farm welfare assessment has been used mainly for non-regulatory purposes such as producer education or to qualify for voluntary welfare-assurance programs. The application of on-farm assessments in regulatory programs would require four issues to be addressed: (1) selecting criteria that are widely accepted as valid by diverse citizens, (2) setting minimum legal levels, (3) achieving the high level of fairness and objectivity required for legally binding requirements, and (4) achieving the cost-efficiency needed for widespread use of the methods. Issues 1 and 2 pose a particular problem because different citizens disagree on what they understand as good animal welfare, with …
Rating Harms To Wildlife: A Survey Showing Convergence Between Conservation And Animal Welfare Views, S. Dubois, D. Fraser
Rating Harms To Wildlife: A Survey Showing Convergence Between Conservation And Animal Welfare Views, S. Dubois, D. Fraser
David Fraser, PhD
Human activities may cause conservation concerns when animal populations or ecosystems are harmed and animal welfare concerns when individuals are harmed. In general, people are concerned with one or the other, as the concepts may be regarded as separate or even at odds. An online purposive survey of 339 British Columbians explored differences between groups that varied by gender, residency, wildlife engagement level and value orientation (conservation-oriented or animal welfare-oriented), to see how they rated the level of harm to wildlife caused by different human activities. Women, urban residents, those with low wildlife engagement, and welfare-orientated participants generally scored activities …