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Daily Stock Market Movement From Oscillating Social Mood Factors, Cari Bourette Dec 2011

Daily Stock Market Movement From Oscillating Social Mood Factors, Cari Bourette

Cari Bourette

Since 2006, there has been ongoing research into the correlation of a set of oscillating mood factors and socioeconomic, geopolitical, and natural events with the goal of forecasting increased risks of destabilizing events. While promising results have been forthcoming, it has been difficult to present models that allowed those outside a small circle of specialists to participate. Between July 2007 and June 2010, weekly social mood projections, as published in monthly issues of MoodCompass, were used to develop a model to convert four oscillating mood factors into stock market expectations. This model was modified to generate signals of projected stock …


Double Challenges To Japanese Farmers : Nuclear Accident And Transpactfic Regional Partnership = 日本農民的雙重挑戰 : 核危機及太平洋區域的合作關係, Takemasa Ando Dec 2011

Double Challenges To Japanese Farmers : Nuclear Accident And Transpactfic Regional Partnership = 日本農民的雙重挑戰 : 核危機及太平洋區域的合作關係, Takemasa Ando

South South Forum 南南論壇

For a while after Japan was struck by a major earthquake and tsunami on 11 March this year, gloomy and depressing atmosphere was dominant in Japanese people. As soon as the disaster occurred, corporations refrained from distributing their commercial messages (CMs) on TV. Japanese people are usually exposed by the enormous amount of CMs, but could not but repeatedly watch CMs produced by AC (Advertising Council Japan), a private non-profit agency, during the few weeks. Most of the agency’s CMs are more public than those of other private companies, such as a CM to enhance women’s awareness of breast cancer …


Protecting The Body Of Mother Earth : Global Climate Justice Post Cochabamba Movement = 保護 "大地母親的身體" : 科城會議之後全球氣候正義運動, Ariel Salleh Prof. Dec 2011

Protecting The Body Of Mother Earth : Global Climate Justice Post Cochabamba Movement = 保護 "大地母親的身體" : 科城會議之後全球氣候正義運動, Ariel Salleh Prof.

South South Forum 南南論壇

No abstract provided.


Fukushima Nuclear Disaster And People's Battle Lines, Masaaki Ohashi Dec 2011

Fukushima Nuclear Disaster And People's Battle Lines, Masaaki Ohashi

South South Forum 南南論壇

No abstract provided.


The Urban Fabric Of The Great Plains, Andrew Becker Dec 2011

The Urban Fabric Of The Great Plains, Andrew Becker

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

To most Americans the Great Plains region of North America is mysterious place. There are disagreements when defining its limits, and some people just refer to it as the Midwest. The Great Plains has been a place under an ocean, a place under glaciers, and a place on fire. It was once dubbed “the Great American Desert,” but is now known for its agricultural viability. The Great Plains sparks imagination because it is so massive and was one of the final frontiers for Euro-American settlement. The Great Plains is seen as a rural place but the majority of the region’s …


El Paso Economic Development System Review & Recommendations, Edward Feser Nov 2011

El Paso Economic Development System Review & Recommendations, Edward Feser

Edward J Feser

This report, commissioned by the City of El Paso, recommends that El Paso city government undertake a substantial reform of its economic development effort and that public and private sector stakeholders in the broader El Paso region mobilize to create an organizational vehicle for the kind of public‐private collaboration that is driving innovative economic development in many other major city‐regions in the United States. The analysis also calls for a stronger integration of physical, land use, and economic development planning activities in the city and region, consistent with a trend in international best practice in local and regional economic development.


Santos, Marcelo. O Conflito Colombiano E O Plano Colômbia. Senhoras, E. M.; Camargo, J. F. (Orgs). Coleção Relações Internacionais, Vol. 3, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Oct 2011

Santos, Marcelo. O Conflito Colombiano E O Plano Colômbia. Senhoras, E. M.; Camargo, J. F. (Orgs). Coleção Relações Internacionais, Vol. 3, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Review Of Remaking The Heartland: Middle America Since The 1950s. By Robert Wuthnow, Randolph Cantrell Oct 2011

Review Of Remaking The Heartland: Middle America Since The 1950s. By Robert Wuthnow, Randolph Cantrell

Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences

Shrinking farm numbers, population losses, and empty storefronts on Main Street have come to be seen as symptoms of an inevitable slide to oblivion for many Heartland communities. Empirical evidence of such decline is easily found, making the trend a favorite topic for journalists. In Remaking the Heartland, Robert Wuthnow offers a very different interpretation of the same trends. His central argument is that Middle America (defined as eight states including most of the Great Plains) has been characterized by adaptation to changing social and economic realities in a way that has made the region a "more vibrant contributor …


Responsabilidades Dos Agentes Públicos, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Sep 2011

Responsabilidades Dos Agentes Públicos, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Immigrant Economic Experiences: A Canada-Us Comparison, Lucia Lo Sep 2011

Immigrant Economic Experiences: A Canada-Us Comparison, Lucia Lo

Migration and Ethnic Relations Colloquium Series

No abstract provided.


Feasibility Assessment For Tourism Development In Persian Gulf (A Case Study Of Hendourabi Island), Mohammad Hossein Imani Khoshkhoo, Mehrdad Karami Sep 2011

Feasibility Assessment For Tourism Development In Persian Gulf (A Case Study Of Hendourabi Island), Mohammad Hossein Imani Khoshkhoo, Mehrdad Karami

mohammad hossein imani khoshkhoo

ABSTRACT Today, tourism industry is one of the fields that give diversity to the countries' economy. Whereas, according to investigations of the Global Tourism Organization, tourism is a key to development in many developing and less developed countries. On the other hand, a brief review of the economical planning of our (Iran's) neighbors and their general focus on tourism as one of the most important sectors of economy, further confirms the need to pay more strict attention to this competitive market. Therefore, it seems necessary to expand the tourism market of these islands and remove their deprivations via canonizing facilities …


As Distintas Lógicas De Estruturação Do Serviço Público Brasileiro: Dos Concursos Públicos Ao Poder Discricionário De Cargos Em Comissão, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Sep 2011

As Distintas Lógicas De Estruturação Do Serviço Público Brasileiro: Dos Concursos Públicos Ao Poder Discricionário De Cargos Em Comissão, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Employment And Business Establishment Growth In The Appalachian Region, 2000-2008: An Application Of Smooth Transition Spatial Autoregressive Models, Wan Xu Aug 2011

Employment And Business Establishment Growth In The Appalachian Region, 2000-2008: An Application Of Smooth Transition Spatial Autoregressive Models, Wan Xu

Masters Theses

Industry clusters can be important components of regional development. The effects of industry clusters on growth typically vary across geography, which has implications for targeted development strategies. Employment and business establishment growth in the Appalachian region (2000 – 2008) was regressed on industry cluster concentration indexes controlling for local determinants. The hypothesis that local response to growth determinants is geographically heterogeneous was tested using Smooth Transition spatial process models. This class of models exhibiting regime switching behavior is useful for identifying regional clusters, providing another tool for exploring relationships between geographical determinants and economic growth.


Politização Jurídica Da Exclusividade Estatal No Serviço Postal Brasileiro, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jul 2011

Politização Jurídica Da Exclusividade Estatal No Serviço Postal Brasileiro, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Geopolitics: A Guide To The Issues, Bert Chapman Jun 2011

Geopolitics: A Guide To The Issues, Bert Chapman

Libraries Research Publications

Provides overview of how geography influences international relations and international politics including climate change, energy security, international economics, and international security. Introduces key figures in geopolitics development as a discipline such as Alfred Thayer Mahan and Halford Mackinder, covers the geopolitical interests of individuals countries, describes disciplinary divisions within geopolitics, details international geopolitical crisis areas and provides maps of some of these areas, emphasizes geopolitics information resources, and stresses the critical importance of geography in studying international politics and security.


The 6th International Conference On The State Of Africa: Challenges And Opportunities For Sustainable Development And Peace In Africa In The 21st Century, Sisay Asefa Jun 2011

The 6th International Conference On The State Of Africa: Challenges And Opportunities For Sustainable Development And Peace In Africa In The 21st Century, Sisay Asefa

International Conference on African Development Archives

No abstract provided.


Dez Anos De Um Clássico: ´Libros Blancos De Defensa´ (2001-2011), Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jun 2011

Dez Anos De Um Clássico: ´Libros Blancos De Defensa´ (2001-2011), Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Discussões Sobre A Aplicabilidade Restrita Da Lei De Improbidade Administrativa, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Apr 2011

Discussões Sobre A Aplicabilidade Restrita Da Lei De Improbidade Administrativa, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Proposed Greenway Of Hatfield, Massachusetts - La497c - Senior Studio, Michael A. Brescia, Rachel L. Grigorian, Zachary M. Kingston, Carl M. Mccrae, James A. Rebello Mar 2011

Proposed Greenway Of Hatfield, Massachusetts - La497c - Senior Studio, Michael A. Brescia, Rachel L. Grigorian, Zachary M. Kingston, Carl M. Mccrae, James A. Rebello

Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Studio and Student Research and Creative Activity

This is one of five reports submitted for the LA497C Spring 2011 Senior Studio project.

The purpose of this report is to show the results of a partnership between the Town of Hatfield Massachusetts, and the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at the University of Massachusetts.

The Town of Hatfield initially approached the University for assistance in understanding the options available for Greenway development in Hatfield, while maintaining the charm and character the town is proud of.

In his ground-breaking book, Greenways for America, Author Charles Little (1990) provides a simple definition of a Greenway:

A …


Resende, Erica. A Crítica Pós-Moderna/Pós-Estruturalista Nas Relações Internacionais. Senhoras, E. M.; Camargo, J. F. (Orgs). Coleção Relações Internacionais, Vol. 2, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Mar 2011

Resende, Erica. A Crítica Pós-Moderna/Pós-Estruturalista Nas Relações Internacionais. Senhoras, E. M.; Camargo, J. F. (Orgs). Coleção Relações Internacionais, Vol. 2, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


A Literary Analysis And Case Study Evaluation Of The Environmental, Cultural, And Economic Impacts Of Ecotourism, Ashley M. Driver Mar 2011

A Literary Analysis And Case Study Evaluation Of The Environmental, Cultural, And Economic Impacts Of Ecotourism, Ashley M. Driver

Social Sciences

No abstract provided.


Growing Conflict: Agriculture, Innovation, And Immigration In San Luis Obispo County, 1837–1937, Douglas P. Jenzen Mar 2011

Growing Conflict: Agriculture, Innovation, And Immigration In San Luis Obispo County, 1837–1937, Douglas P. Jenzen

Master's Theses

The history of San Luis Obispo and its surrounding areas is complex. Agriculture, innovation, and immigration have all contributed to the formation of the region. The Spanish, Mexican, and early American periods established the framework successive waves of immigrants had to live within. Native Americans and immigrants from China, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan, the Philippines, and other regions of the United States have all toiled in the fields and contributed to America’s tables at various points throughout county history. Many contingencies determined the treatment of successive waves of immigrants. Growth and development are taking place at exponential rates on the very …


Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Ri 203 - Curso De Ciências Políticas, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Disciplina De Mestrado: Geografia Das Relações Internacionais, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Disciplina De Mestrado: Geografia Das Relações Internacionais, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.


Disciplina De Mestrado: Geografia De Relações Internacionais, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras Jan 2011

Disciplina De Mestrado: Geografia De Relações Internacionais, Prof. Dr. Eloi Martins Senhoras

Elói Martins Senhoras

No abstract provided.