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Eeg Methods For The Psychological Sciences, Cheryl L. Dickter, Paul Kieffaber
Eeg Methods For The Psychological Sciences, Cheryl L. Dickter, Paul Kieffaber
Arts & Sciences Book Chapters
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Recession Depression: Mental Health Effects Of The 2008 Stock Market Crash, Melissa Mcinerney, Jennifer M. Mellor, Lauren H. Nicholas
Recession Depression: Mental Health Effects Of The 2008 Stock Market Crash, Melissa Mcinerney, Jennifer M. Mellor, Lauren H. Nicholas
Arts & Sciences Articles
Do sudden, large wealth losses affect mental health? We use exogenous variation in the interview dates of the 2008 Health and Retirement Study to assess the impact of large wealth losses on mental health among older U.S. adults. We compare cross-wave changes in wealth and mental health for respondents interviewed before and after the October 2008 stock market crash. We find that the crash reduced wealth and increased feelings of depression and use of antidepressant drugs, and that these effects were largest among respondents with high levels of stock holdings prior to the crash. These results suggest that sudden wealth …
The Dynamics Of Job Creation And Job Destruction In An African Economy: Evidence From Ethiopia, Admasu Shiferaw, Arjun S. Bedi
The Dynamics Of Job Creation And Job Destruction In An African Economy: Evidence From Ethiopia, Admasu Shiferaw, Arjun S. Bedi
Arts & Sciences Articles
A growing share of manufacturing in GDP and in employment is a common feature observed in successful developing countries. Manufacturing, however, has not been a major source of employment in Ethiopia and in other Sub-Saharan African countries. This paper relies on a unique census-based panel data covering the period 1996–2007 to analyse the micro-dynamics of aggregate employment changes. The analysis shows that the weak employment performance of Ethiopian manufacturing is not due to limited job creation but a consequence of simultaneous offsetting processes of job creation and destruction. We find strong evidence of intra-industry job mobility and attribute a substantial …
Do Changes In Hospital Outpatient Payments Affect The Setting Of Care?, Daifeng He, Jennifer M. Mellor
Do Changes In Hospital Outpatient Payments Affect The Setting Of Care?, Daifeng He, Jennifer M. Mellor
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Objective
To examine whether decreases in Medicare outpatient payment rates under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) caused outpatient care to shift toward the inpatient setting.
Data Sources/Study Setting
Hospital inpatient and outpatient discharge files from the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration from 1997 through 2008.
Study Design
This study focuses on inguinal hernia repair surgery, one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States. We estimate multivariate regressions of inguinal hernia surgery counts in the outpatient setting and in the inpatient setting. The key explanatory variable is the time-varying Medicare payment rate specific to the …
Understanding The Mechanisms Through Which An Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes, James Heckman, Rodrigo Pinto, Peter A. Savelyev
Understanding The Mechanisms Through Which An Influential Early Childhood Program Boosted Adult Outcomes, James Heckman, Rodrigo Pinto, Peter A. Savelyev
Arts & Sciences Articles
A growing literature establishes that high quality early childhood interventions targeted toward disadvantaged children have substantial impacts on later life outcomes. Little is known about the mechanisms producing these impacts. This paper uses longitudinal data on cognitive and personality skills from an experimental evaluation of the influential Perry Preschool program to analyze the channels through which the program boosted both male and female participant outcomes. Experimentally induced changes in personality skills explain a sizable portion of adult treatment effects.
Tudors: The History Of England From Henry Viii To Elizabeth I, Peter Ackroyd (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
Tudors: The History Of England From Henry Viii To Elizabeth I, Peter Ackroyd (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
W&M Libraries Publications
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Tudor: The Family Story, Leanda De Lisle (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
Tudor: The Family Story, Leanda De Lisle (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
W&M Libraries Publications
No abstract provided.
Servants: A Downstairs History Of Britain From The Nineteenth Century To Modern Times, Lucy Lethbridge (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
Servants: A Downstairs History Of Britain From The Nineteenth Century To Modern Times, Lucy Lethbridge (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
W&M Libraries Publications
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Induced Disgust Affects Implicit And Explicit Responses Toward Gay Men And Lesbians, Emily Cunningham, Catherine A. Forestell, Cheryl L. Dickter
Induced Disgust Affects Implicit And Explicit Responses Toward Gay Men And Lesbians, Emily Cunningham, Catherine A. Forestell, Cheryl L. Dickter
Arts & Sciences Articles
In the current study, disgust was induced using a carefully controlled odor manipulation to observe its effect on participants' implicit and explicit responses to homosexuals. Participants were presented with a vial containing an odor that was described as “body odor” (n = 47) that induced a high level of disgust, or “parmesan cheese” (n = 43) that induced a moderate level of disgust, or an odor-free vial (n = 53). Subsequently, participants viewed images of homosexual and heterosexual couples, and their viewing times and ratings of the images' pleasantness were recorded. Additionally, they completed a “feelings thermometer” task, the Attitudes …
Mu Suppression As An Indicator Of Activation Of The Perceptual-Motor System By Smoking-Related Cues In Smokers, Cheryl L. Dickter, Paul D. Kieffaber, Julie A. Kittel, Catherine A. Forestell
Mu Suppression As An Indicator Of Activation Of The Perceptual-Motor System By Smoking-Related Cues In Smokers, Cheryl L. Dickter, Paul D. Kieffaber, Julie A. Kittel, Catherine A. Forestell
Arts & Sciences Articles
The goal of the current study was to determine whether activation of the mirror neuron system, as measured by mu rhythm desynchronization, varied as a function of image content in smokers compared with nonsmokers. EEG activity was recorded while participants passively viewed images depicting smoking-related and nonsmoking-related stimuli. In half of the images, cues were depicted alone (inactive), while for the remaining images, cues were depicted with humans interacting with them (active). For the nonsmoking stimuli, smokers and nonsmokers showed greater mu suppression to the active cues compared to the inactive cues. However, for the smoking-related stimuli, smokers showed greater …
The Hermit In The Garden: From Imperial Rome To Ornamental Gnome, Gordon Campbell (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
The Hermit In The Garden: From Imperial Rome To Ornamental Gnome, Gordon Campbell (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
W&M Libraries Publications
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The Effect Of Brand Names On Flavor Perception And Consumption In Restrained And Unrestrained Eaters, Kevin V. Cavanagh, Catherine A. Forestell
The Effect Of Brand Names On Flavor Perception And Consumption In Restrained And Unrestrained Eaters, Kevin V. Cavanagh, Catherine A. Forestell
Arts & Sciences Articles
In an increasingly obesogenic food environment, making healthful food decisions can be difficult. Because consumers are often bombarded with excessive information about foods they often rely on simple heuristics to decide whether to purchase or consume a food. In the present study we tested females who were either restrained (n = 33) or unrestrained (n = 33) to determine whether their sensory perception and intake of a food would be affected by brand information. Participants were provided with in an ad libitum snack of cookies which was labeled with a brand typically associated with healthful snacks or a …
The Children Of Henry Viii, John Guy (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
The Children Of Henry Viii, John Guy (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
W&M Libraries Publications
No abstract provided.
How Direct Descendants Of A School Lockout Achieved Academic Success: Resilience In The Educational Attainments Of Prince Edward County's Children, Randolph Williams
How Direct Descendants Of A School Lockout Achieved Academic Success: Resilience In The Educational Attainments Of Prince Edward County's Children, Randolph Williams
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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High Stakes Testing Policy Issues In Education: An Analysis Of Litigation Involving High Stakes Testing And The Denial Of Diplomas, Lisa M. Winfield
High Stakes Testing Policy Issues In Education: An Analysis Of Litigation Involving High Stakes Testing And The Denial Of Diplomas, Lisa M. Winfield
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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"Quick! Do Something Manly!": The Super Bowl As An American Spectacle Of Hegemonic Masculinity, Violence, And Nationalism, Jan Huebenthal
"Quick! Do Something Manly!": The Super Bowl As An American Spectacle Of Hegemonic Masculinity, Violence, And Nationalism, Jan Huebenthal
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
College Students' Implicit Attentional And Affective Responses To Alcohol Cues, Chelsie Marie Young
College Students' Implicit Attentional And Affective Responses To Alcohol Cues, Chelsie Marie Young
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of Warning Label Exposure On Attentional Bias To Smoking Cues In Smokers And Nonsmokers, Anna Kathleen Harris
The Impact Of Warning Label Exposure On Attentional Bias To Smoking Cues In Smokers And Nonsmokers, Anna Kathleen Harris
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
"A Medley Of Contradictions": The Jewish Diaspora In St Eustatius And Barbados, Derek Robert Miller
"A Medley Of Contradictions": The Jewish Diaspora In St Eustatius And Barbados, Derek Robert Miller
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
During the 17th and 18th century a number of Jews settled on the English island of Barbados and the Dutch island of St. Eustatius. The Jews on both islands erected synagogues and a number of key structures essential for a practicing religious community. Although they had strong connections that spanned across geo-political boundaries, the synagogue compounds on each island became key places for the creation and maintenance of a Jewish community. I argue that these synagogue compounds represented diasporic places that must be understood through a tri-partite model that explores the relationships between the Jewish community and its hostland, other …
Development Of The Chae Optimal Supervision Environment Test, Ki Byung Chae
Development Of The Chae Optimal Supervision Environment Test, Ki Byung Chae
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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Plough Deep While Sluggards Sleep; And You Shall Have Corn To Sell And To Keep: An Analysis Of Plow Ownership In Eighteenth Century York County Virginia, Zachary John Waske
Plough Deep While Sluggards Sleep; And You Shall Have Corn To Sell And To Keep: An Analysis Of Plow Ownership In Eighteenth Century York County Virginia, Zachary John Waske
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
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Assessing The Effect Of Food Exposure On Children's Identification And Acceptance Of Fruit And Vegetables, Jennifer Schindler, Denise Corbett, Catherine A. Forestell
Assessing The Effect Of Food Exposure On Children's Identification And Acceptance Of Fruit And Vegetables, Jennifer Schindler, Denise Corbett, Catherine A. Forestell
Arts & Sciences Articles
Currently, fewer than 15% of children between the ages of 4–8 years consume the recommended levels of fruit and vegetables. In order to address this serious public health issue, a variety of nutrition programs have been implemented across the United States which have varied in their success. The present research analyzed the effectiveness of providing fruit and vegetable exposure as part of a school nutrition program. Kindergarten students at two schools (N = 59) were exposed to interactive activities about healthy eating and physical activity. In addition, those at one school (n = 29) were exposed to a variety …
Graven With Diamonds: The Many Lives Of Thomas Wyatt: Poet, Lover, Statesman, And Spy In The Court Of Henry Viii, Nicola Shulman (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
Graven With Diamonds: The Many Lives Of Thomas Wyatt: Poet, Lover, Statesman, And Spy In The Court Of Henry Viii, Nicola Shulman (Book Review), Kathleen Mccallister
W&M Libraries Publications
No abstract provided.
Impact Of The Bologna Process And German Higher Education Reforms On Professorial Work And Role Definition At The University Of Potsdam: A Case Study, Christen Cullum Hairston
Impact Of The Bologna Process And German Higher Education Reforms On Professorial Work And Role Definition At The University Of Potsdam: A Case Study, Christen Cullum Hairston
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Infusing The School Counseling Internship With A Global Perspective To Promote Ego Development, Moral Reasoning, And Ethnocultural Empathy: A Deliberate Psychological Education, Derek Lane Robertson
Infusing The School Counseling Internship With A Global Perspective To Promote Ego Development, Moral Reasoning, And Ethnocultural Empathy: A Deliberate Psychological Education, Derek Lane Robertson
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Methylmercury Exposure Affects Risk-Taking Behaviors In Zebra Finches: Tradeoffs Between Eating And Being Eaten, Megan Elizabeth Kobiela
Methylmercury Exposure Affects Risk-Taking Behaviors In Zebra Finches: Tradeoffs Between Eating And Being Eaten, Megan Elizabeth Kobiela
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Imagining Saigon: American Interpretations Of Saigon In The Twentieth Century, Evan Cordulack
Imagining Saigon: American Interpretations Of Saigon In The Twentieth Century, Evan Cordulack
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Saigon has occupied an important place in the American imagination. Captivated by its French colonial past, a diverse array of American writers romanticized the city's "tree-lined streets" as the "Paris of the East" and the "Pearl of the Orient." as the United States extended its influence in Vietnam over the course of the twentieth Century, culminating during the 1960s, Saigon experienced America's growing presence. Americans composed photographs and writings, both personal and published, to make sense of the changing city and the changing public opinion of the war. The juxtaposition of American-occupied French colonial architecture with the visual manifestations of …
"You Are Not The Father!": Family, Blood, Race And Maury In America, Robyn Elizabeth Markarian
"You Are Not The Father!": Family, Blood, Race And Maury In America, Robyn Elizabeth Markarian
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Dwelling In Space Through Knowledge Of Place: Building On Epistemological Understandings Of The Seventeenth-Century British Atlantic, Hayden Frith Bassett
Dwelling In Space Through Knowledge Of Place: Building On Epistemological Understandings Of The Seventeenth-Century British Atlantic, Hayden Frith Bassett
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Catalogue Of Interventions For Systemic Family Therapy Assessment, Sydney Marissa Tafuri
Catalogue Of Interventions For Systemic Family Therapy Assessment, Sydney Marissa Tafuri
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.