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The Fall Of Teotihuacan, Elizabeth P. Ale

Undergraduate Research Posters

In this project I present a survey of multiple theories regarding the dissolution of the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan. This complex city-state was established around 100 BCE and became one of the largest and most powerful sites in Mesoamerica. Located about 25 miles northeast of what is today known as Mexico City, Teotihuacan was home to many advanced technological and social structures, including a pyramid called The Pyramid of the Sun that boasted a base as large as the Great Pyramid of Giza’s. At some time between the 7^th and 8^th century CE, Teotihuacan went into decline. …

Physician Role In Enhancing Patient Communication, Tamanna Sahni

Undergraduate Research Posters

Communication in the in-patient environment is crucial, and the relationship between a patient and physician enhances patient health and wellness. Patients should feel confident with their abilities to feel comfortable conversing with physicians, which would thus treat symptoms more effectively. This communication has decreased over time, hence patients are often are unable to obtain medical information from their healthcare providers. What is the relationship between psychological factors, such as self-esteem, and quality of patient-physician communication? And can physicians ensure increased patient comfort in the medical environment?

Various factors can affect the patients’ comfort with their physicians, and when addressed, these …

The Increase On Nonconsensual Bride Kidnapping In Kyrgyzstan, Amna Nawaz

Undergraduate Research Posters

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, the country of Kyrgyzstan has had an unprecedented jump in bride kidnapping. The number of occurrences has skyrocketed and with that so has the severity of the violence. In this time women are taken, with no prior indication of when or how, and forced to marry their kidnappers. This non-consensual practice has morphed for reasons unknown. To stop the increasingly abysmal state of women’s rights in Kyrgyzstan, and in countries all of over the world, we must discover why people turned towards violence and lack of consent in the 1990’s.

To determine the …

Heterosexism Faced By Adolescents In The Rural United States: A Case For Implementing Student-Made Lgbt Programs, Beau W. Coggsdale

Undergraduate Research Posters

GSAs, Gay-Straight Alliances, influence the heterosexist environment within a school system, especially rural schools. The data was collected from various journals documenting suicide rates and levels of self-esteem in rural environments. A lot of the data was collected was cross-referenced because of the lack of research into LGBT youth in rural environments. Much of the research that was conducted was focused on ameliorating internalized homophobia of urban LGBT youth instead of rural LGBT youth, so research into LGBT urban youth was applied to those in a rural environment. Heterosexism exists in school systems because of the lack of support for …

Post Traumatic Stress And Externalizing Behaviors In At Risk Urban Adolescents: A Prospective Study, Angela Chung, Lauren Guerra, Jerry L. Mize Ii, Lena Jaggi, Wendy Kliewer

Undergraduate Research Posters

Adolescents in in urban areas are at a higher risk for experiencing direct victimization as well as witnessing violence directed towards others, which increases the amount of post-traumatic stress (PTS) they face (Joseph, S., Mynard, H., & Mayall, M. 2000). Experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been associated with a number of negative externalizing behaviors, such as increased delinquency, drug use and aggressive behavior in adolescents (Dierkhising, C. B., Ko, S. J., Woods-Jaeger, B., Briggs, E. C., Lee, R., & Pynoos, R. S. 2013). This association is especially relevant, as adolescence is a stage where youth are beginning to …

The Transition To Parenthood: The Role Of Humility, Gratitude And Forgiveness, Charlene M. Gaw, Elisabeth Alison, Azza Hussein

Undergraduate Research Posters

The transition to parenthood, while an exciting time to celebrate the life of their child, causes parents to face new challenges such as physical exhaustion (Petch & Halford, 2008), role overload (Perry-Jenkins, Goldberg, Pierce, & Sayer, 2007), and less time for themselves and their partners (Feeney, Hohaus, Noller, & Alexander, 2001). Today in the United States, 85% of women and 76% of men will have parented a child by the time they are forty (Roy, Schumm, & Britt, 2014), making this an important developmental transition to examine. Humility has been found to have numerous social benefits, among them the initiation …

Effect Of Maternal Sensitivity On Language Acquisition Of Multiples, Madhuri Prayaga

Undergraduate Research Posters

The purpose of this study was to examine language acquisition and development in multiple birth children compared to singleton children in order to examine how decreased maternal sensitivity amongst mothers of multiple compared to mothers of singletons affects language acquisition skills in children.. The first phase of research for this study started with research on maternal sensitivity, specifically differing levels of it amongst mothers of different types of children, either by singletons of multiples, and potential causes for these differing levels of maternal sensitivity. The second phase focused on language skills of multiple and singletons at a young age and …

Beyond The Horizon: The Limitless Potential Of 3d Technology In Archaeology, Rebecca Bowman

Undergraduate Research Posters

My research started during the summer of 2014 with a joint internship at VCU’s Virtual Curation Lab and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources under the supervision of Dr. Bernard K. Means and Katherine Ridgway. The purpose of my research was to conduct a comparative study between the virtual and physical process of mending, or repairing, artifacts. I was granted access to three different vessel fragments which were improperly mended in the 1960s. It was my goal to remove the previous adhesive adhered to the sherds and replace it with a safer adhesive. Simultaneously, I brought the previously mended sherds …

Can You Please Put Your Phone Away? Examining How The Fomo Phenomenon And Mobile Phone Addiction Affect Human Relationships, Laila A. Chaudhry

Undergraduate Research Posters

This study attempts to identify how attachment to social media as well as attachment to other forms of communication technology can lead to addiction to mobile devices and affect non-virtual interpersonal communication. I examined the phenomenon known as the fear of missing out, or FOMO, which can be defined as apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which one is absent. Experiencing FOMO can lead to overuse of and even addiction to social media, another category I examined, because addicted individuals want to stay more up-to-date with social networks and social media is the most efficient way to …

Indie Rock And Mainstream Pop Are Thematically, Instrumentally, And Structurally Analogous, Sean D. Pritchard

Undergraduate Research Posters

Millennials have inconsistently defined indie rock since it was thrust onto the mainstream in 2004 with the breakout success of Modest Mouse’s Float On, Franz Ferdinand’s Take Me Out, and Zach Braff’s Garden State. Indie rock is not defined by its sound, thereby disqualifying it as a pure genre. Indie rock is defined by its aesthetic qualities: anti-mainstream appeal, style, promotion, etc. Indie rock is flexibly defined person to person as they perceive it. Consumers define indie rock by its themes being implicitly anti-mainstream and a less-produced sound while producers define indie rock by a musician’s creative control over the …

Developing A Neuroplasticity-Based Treatment Program For Psychopathy: Treatment Foci And Options, Mariah Villanueva

Undergraduate Research Posters

Psychopathy is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is commonly misunderstood as the condition of criminals, and many people believe the best cure is simple confinement for those who ignore society’s laws. Psychopathy, though, is a genuine condition with a genetic basis that manifests itself through neurotransmitter system disruption and hormone imbalances. Psychopathy has a serious neurological impact on an individual, with impairments largely focused in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala, as well as overall negatively affecting the limbic system of the brain. Together, the total impact causes issues with that individual’s ability to empathize, to experience emotions normally, to develop a …

Proactive Conversation, 3d Printing, And An Old Nintendo, Tesha C. Ellis

Undergraduate Research Posters

Abstract

One hundred years from now, it would be a true historical treat to be able to showcase 20th and 21st century digital entertainment by presenting video game consoles in mint condition for interactive, educational, play. Arguably, it would be more enlightening and informative for future audiences to be able to physically engage with the electronic artifacts instead of simply observing them behind glass. With the use of 3D technology, components of video game systems can be preserved, and then printed as needed for repairs. It will help keep them functional for future researchers, educators, and enthusiasts.

The Role Of Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan In The Breakdown Of The Ussr, Ezoza Nomazova

Undergraduate Research Posters

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 was one of the biggest historic events of XX century. Much like the Roman Empire, the USSR breakdown was due to an aggregate of factors, some internal, and some foreign. Unlike, the Roman Empire, the Soviet Empire collapsed suddenly. Among the reasons for the fall of the Union, the invasion of Afghanistan was one of the poorest decisions that was made by the Soviet government. What factors did this event contribute to the fall of the USSR?

The Russian invasion of Afghanistan had big impact on the attitude of the developing countries …

Review Of A Splash Of Red: The Life And Art Of Horace Pippin By Jen Bryant, Rebekkah C. Reisner

Library Intern Book Reviews

No abstract provided.

Jessie Huey Laurence Papers - Accession 5, Jessie Huey Laurence

Manuscript Collection

The Jessie Huey Laurence Papers primarily consist of correspondence, but also included are speeches, program notes, minutes, financial records, photographs, clippings, and scrapbooks relating to her role in the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs (1928-1937); her promotion of a compulsory school attendance bill for South Carolina (1934-1936); the formation of the South Carolina Council for the Common Good (1935); Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Public Works Administration (PWA) projects in South Carolina; and her interest in the Catawba Indians of York County, as chairman of Indian Affairs Committee for the Catawba Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. …

Rosenberg Institute For East Asian Studies At Suffolk University Annual Report For 2014-2015, Rosenberg Institute

Rosenberg Institute Annual Reports

These reports summarize the activities of the Rosenberg Institute during the academic year, including information related to public programming, visiting scholars, cooperation with the Asian Studies program at Suffolk College of Arts & Sciences, promotion of Suffolk's Asia-related activities, community outreach, and funding. Most reports also contain photographs of scholars, staff, and events.

What Are You Doing For Others?, Traci Pearl, Sasha Elias

Progressive Education in Context

Discusses the community service projects, an important component in the curriculum of the School for Children.

Information Technology Project Management, Witold Chmielarz

Monografie/Monographs

The structure of the book consists of the three main parts:

-the first part concerns the directions for the development of IT systems, management under dynamically changing theoretical and practical conditions, which break some of the patterns of thought that function almost as axioms in the field,

-the second part presents the concept of combining the development of methodologies applied in the analysis and design of the IT systems with the development of, on the one hand, technological aspects of the systems development, on the other hand, computer-aided management systems in commercial methodologies of process and project management,

-the third …

Przedsiębiorczość: Jednostka, Organizacja, Kontekst, Agnieszka Postuła, Julita Majczyk, Marcin Darecki

Monografie/Monographs

Pojęcie przedsiębiorczości, rozumiane nie tylko w kontekście osób prowadzących własną działalność gospodarczą i ich kompetencji, przywoływane jest coraz częściej zarówno przez środowisko naukowe, organy władzy państwowej, organizacje pozarządowe, instytucje finansowe, jak i osoby prywatne. Przyczyną wzrostu popularności przedsiębiorczości jest stopniowo pogłębiające się zrozumienie samego pojęcia.

Opracowana monografia skierowana jest nie tylko do badaczy, wykładowców czy też studentów zainteresowanych tematyką przedsiębiorczości. Wieloaspektowość zawartych publikacji nadaje jej charakter uniwersalny, przez co – na co mamy nadzieję – może być wykorzystywana przez wszystkich, w tym także samych przedsiębiorców.

Informatyka W Społeczeństwie Informacyjnym, Witold Chmielarz, Jerzy Kisielnicki, Tomasz Parys

Monografie/Monographs

Społeczeństwo informacyjne określane jest mianem takiego, w którym zdecydowana większość działań ekonomicznych i społecznych jest wspomagana za pomocą technik informacyjnych. Oznacza to, że systemy komputerowe stają się nie tylko wszechobecne w gospodarce i życiu prywatnym, ale że są nam niezbędne do podejmowania wszelkich decyzji związanych z wykonywanym przez nas zawodem oraz decyzji życiowych. System informatyczny to już niewątpliwie pierwsze źródło, do którego sięgamy, gdy poszukujemy informacji na jakikolwiek temat. Źródło jeszcze głęboko niedoskonałe, pełne błędów i niedopowiedzeń, nierzadko nam narzucone przez monopolizujące rynek firmy informatyczne. Nie jest to jednak niewątpliwie powód do jego odrzucenia. Wręcz przeciwnie – powinniśmy starać się, …

Informatyka 2 Przyszłości, Witold Chmielarz, Jerzy Kisielnicki, Tomasz Parys

Monografie/Monographs

Cykliczna, coroczna monografia Katedry Systemów Informacyjnych Zarządzania. Książka podzielona została na trzy rozdziały. Pierwszy zawiera artykuły w języku angielskimi zatytułowany jest Selected trends in IT development.

Drugi rozdział stanowią rozważania o informatyce w przyszłości. Trzeci natomiast poświęcony jest analizie systemów informatycznych w kontekście rozwoju potencjału wiedzy organizacji.

Monografia skierowana jest do Czytelników pragnących poszerzyć swoją wiedzę na temat współczesnych problemów zastosowań informatyki w zarządzaniu i społeczeństwie.

Pranie Pieniędzy. Regulacje I Ryzyko Sektora Bankowego, Patrycja Chodnicka

Monografie/Monographs

„Opracowanie dr Patrycji Chodnickiej jest wartościowym wkładem w dyskusję naukową i stanowi kompleksowe studium dotyczące prania pieniędzy oraz efektywności przeciwdziałania temu procederowi. Wysoko oceniam warsztat metodologiczny Autorki, która wnikliwie i kompleksowo analizuje zarówno zagadnienia związanie z uwarunkowaniami prawnymi i instytucjonalnymi, jak i poddaje weryfikacji efektywność funkcjonujących rozwiązań w zakresie przeciwdziałania praniu pieniędzy. Szeroki zakres merytoryczny opracowania sprawia, że stanowi ona wartościową propozycję zarówno dla doktorantów i studentów uczelni ekonomicznych, jak i praktyków. Uważam, że istotna wartość merytoryczna monografii i z pewnością wyróżni ją na rynku wydawniczym swoją kompleksowością i aktualnością.” Z recenzji dr hab. Teresy Czerwińskiej prof. UW

Gospodarka Na Rozdrożu Xxi Wiek, Alojzy Z. Nowak

Monografie/Monographs

Księga jubileuszowa z okazji osiemdziesiątych urodzin profesora Kazimierza Rycia.

Instrumenty Zarządzania Finansami Publicznymi, Marta Postuła

Monografie/Monographs

Główne elementy polityki finansowej państwa to polityka monetarna i polityka fiskalna. W zwyczajowym podziale kompetencji funkcjonującym w systemie demokratycznym odpowiedzialność za politykę monetarną ponosi bardziej lub mniej niezależny bank centralny. Natomiast polityka fiskalna, jedna z najważniejszych prerogatyw władzy wykonawczej, należy do zakresu działania rządu, a w jego ramach do resortu odpowiadającego za finanse publiczne.

Monografia składa się z pięciu rozdziałów, w których w układzie teoretycznym oraz praktycznym zostaną zaprezentowane instrumenty zarządzania finansami publicznymi.

Przedsiębiorczość: Technologia I Ludzie, Agnieszka Brzozowska, Paweł Kłobukowski

Monografie/Monographs

Większość tekstów znajdujących się w niniejszej publikacji dotyka problemów szeroko rozumianej przedsiębiorczości technologicznej, często związanej z branżą high-tech i współpracą jednostek naukowo-badawczych z firmami. Zwłaszcza ta ostatnia kwestia była niezwykle istotna dla dużej grupy autorów. Kolejna grupa tekstów skupia się na analizie społecznych aspektów przedsiębiorczości, takich jak edukacja i kultura czy regionalne zróżnicowanie przedsiębiorczości.

Finansowe Uwarunkowania Rozwoju Organizacji Gospodarczych. Zarządzanie Finansami A Efektywność Ekonomiczna, Marta Postuła, Jan Turyna

Monografie/Monographs

Publikacja stanowi pokłosie konferencji naukowej organizowanej przez Wydział Zarządzania Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego. Wydarzenie miało na celu wymianę doświadczeń, próbę wskazania nowych obszarów badawczych oraz dyskusję naukową zogniskowaną wokół problemu finansów wobec wyzwań proefektywnościowych sfery realnej gospodarki, rynków kapitałowych i sektora publicznego w Polsce.

Latino Americans: 500 Years Of History, University Of Northern Iowa

Latino Americans Documents

Rod Library presents Latino Americans: 500 Years of History. Explore an untold chapter of the American story.

-- Sept. 1, 2015 - Speaking Volumes, Transforming Hate Recreating the Human: Making Hate Our Footstool, by Michael D. Blackwell. 7 p.m., Waterloo Center for the Arts.

-- Sept. 15, 2015 - Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Event, 4-7 p.m., UNI Rod Library. Episode #1: Foreigners in Their Own Land (1565-1880) and film discussion by Jennifer Cooley, associate professor, UNI Department of Languages and Literatures, 7 p.m., Rod Library.

-- Oct. 12, 2015 - Episode #2: Empire of Dreams (1880-1942) and film discussion …

Ala Latino Americans: 500 Years Of History Grant - Film Series, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Latino Americans Documents

PDF document created from the ALA Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Grant web page created by the University of Northern Iowa Rod Library.

Ala Latino Americans: 500 Years Of History Grant - Eventos, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Latino Americans Documents

PDF document created from the ALA Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Grant web page created by the University of Northern Iowa Rod Library.

Ala Latino Americans: 500 Years Of History Grant - Events, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Latino Americans Documents

PDF document created from the ALA Latino Americans: 500 Years of History Grant web page created by the University of Northern Iowa Rod Library.