Work Engagement: Antecedents And Effects On Student Employee Academic Engagement,
2017
University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
Work Engagement: Antecedents And Effects On Student Employee Academic Engagement, Chase V. Moore
Honors Theses
Drawing on the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model, this study explores the effect of the resources student employees receive from management and from the nature of their work on their engagement at work and their engagement in academic pursuits. Student workers make up a significant pool of workers in our institutions of higher education and supporting academic achievement of student workers is consistent with our institutions' missions. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to examine the antecedents (supervisory support, supervisory feedback, person-organization fit, and person-job fit) that affect levels of work engagement of students employed in educationally-situated work environments, and …
How Startups Succeed — A Look At How Architectural Innovation Provides A Competitive Advantage,
2017
University of Mississippi. Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
How Startups Succeed — A Look At How Architectural Innovation Provides A Competitive Advantage, Pontus V. Andersson
Honors Theses
The recent rise of high profile startups in the news and the prolific attention given to the entrepreneurial culture during an economic makes understanding how startups work a point of interest for many. The glamorization of shows like Silicon Valley and the growth of online personalities and their followers makes it even more exciting. But why do so many startups fail so drastically and a few reach unfathomable heights and why are household companies so interested in them? This paper addresses one of the underlying themes that drives business today, specifically, architectural innovation, or how companies organize. By following the …
The Gojo Smartlink Observation System: Research For Adoption,
2017
The University of Akron
The Gojo Smartlink Observation System: Research For Adoption, Robert Cuenot, Austin Reich, Joseph Tuck, Sarah Dick, Sean Poholski
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This research project sought to provide GOJO Industries, Inc. with strategic recommendations for improving sales of their SMARTLINK Observation (OBV) hand hygiene compliance monitoring mobile application. The two required steps for building recommendations were to analyze the status of the hand hygiene compliance monitoring market (as of 2017) and gain insight on the needs of nurses, doctors, and other healthcare directors in hospitals and urgent care facilities. In conjunction with GOJO Industries, Inc., the viability of a subscription-based mobile application for monitoring was tested. Employees of several different healthcare facilities were interviewed about their current methods and practices for compliance …
Automatically Detecting The Resonance Of Terrorist Movement Frames On The Web,
2017
Virginia Commonwealth University
Automatically Detecting The Resonance Of Terrorist Movement Frames On The Web, Ugochukwu O. Etudo
Theses and Dissertations
The ever-increasing use of the internet by terrorist groups as a platform for the dissemination of radical, violent ideologies is well documented. The internet has, in this way, become a breeding ground for potential lone-wolf terrorists; that is, individuals who commit acts of terror inspired by the ideological rhetoric emitted by terrorist organizations. These individuals are characterized by their lack of formal affiliation with terror organizations, making them difficult to intercept with traditional intelligence techniques. The radicalization of individuals on the internet poses a considerable threat to law enforcement and national security officials. This new medium of radicalization, however, also …
Exploring ‘People’ As The Key Element In Enterprise Architecture Implementation: A Critical Realist Perspective,
2017
Edith Cowan University
Exploring ‘People’ As The Key Element In Enterprise Architecture Implementation: A Critical Realist Perspective, Edi Triono Nuryatno
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
TOGAF (2009) describes the purpose of Enterprise Architecture (EA) is to optimise enterprisewide systems - the often-fragmented legacy of data processes (both manual and automated) - into an integrated environment that is responsive to change and supports the delivery of the business strategy (The Open Group Architecture Framework [TOGAF], 2009). However, for a number of reasons organisations still have difficulties establishing an effective EA (Raadt & Vliet, 2008; Gartner, 2009; and Janssen & Klievink, 2012, among others) and various reports suggest up to two thirds of implementations do not fulfil expectations (Roeleven, 2010). Being organisation wide with a strong governance …
Examining And Exposing The Darknet,
2017
Georgia Southern University
Examining And Exposing The Darknet, Ton H. Don
College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations
This thesis consists of two studies; the first study is “Diving into the Darknet” and the second is “Exposing the Darknet on Mobile Devices”. The Darknet is a network of hidden sites and services which are built based on anonymity. In “Diving into the Darknet”, we applied different data science methods to establish the relationships between the data in the data set. This data set has information related to seller, drug types, and transactions. Additionally, we used Tableau to visualize the data set. For the second study, we took a digital forensics perspective of the Darknet. Orfox and Orbot, a …
Artificial Intelligence In Engineering Risk Analytics,
2017
University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Artificial Intelligence In Engineering Risk Analytics, Desheng Wu, David L. Olson, Alexandre Dolgui
Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics: Faculty Publications
Risks exist in every aspect of our lives, and can mean different things to different people. While negative in general they always cause a great deal of potential damage and inconvenience for stakeholders. Recent engineering risks include the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster from the 2011 tsunami, a year that also saw earthquakes in New Zealand, tornados in the US, and floods in both Australia and Thailand. Earthquakes, tornados (not to mention hurricanes) and floods are repetitive natural phenomenon. But the October 2011 floods in Thailand were the worst in 50 years, impacting supply chains including those of Honda, Toyota, Lenovo, …
Embodied Conversational Agent-Based Deception Detection,
2017
San Diego State University
Embodied Conversational Agent-Based Deception Detection, Aaron C. Elkins, Jeffrey G. Proudfoot, Nathan Twyman, Judee K. Burgoon, Jay F. Nunamaker Jr.
Faculty Publications
An Embodied Conversational Agent-based human deception detection system was tested in a laboratory experiment during which some subjects had committed a mock crime and had guilty knowledge of that crime. Sensor signals were analyzed for their ability to discriminate between guilty/deceptive and innocent/truthful examinees and suitability for conducting automated agent-based deception interviews. Electrodermal activity confirmed the presence of arousal during the agent-based interviews.
Measuring Actual Behaviors In Hci Research – A Call To Action And An Example,
2017
University of Arizona
Measuring Actual Behaviors In Hci Research – A Call To Action And An Example, Parker A. Williams, Jeffrey L. Jenkins, Joseph S. Valacich, Michael D. Byrd
Faculty Publications
There have been repeated calls for studies in behavioral science and human-computer interaction (HCI) research to measure participants’ actual behaviors. HCI research studies often use multiple constructs as perceived measures of behavior, which are captured using participants’ self-reports on surveys. Response biases, however, are a widespread threat to the validity of self-report measures. To mitigate this threat to validity, we propose that studies in HCI measure actual behaviors in appropriate contexts rather than solely perceptions. We report an example of using movements that reflect both actual behavior and behavioral changes measured within a health care IS usage context, specifically the …
The Missing Framework For Virtually Assisted Activities,
2017
Brigham Young University - Provo
The Missing Framework For Virtually Assisted Activities, Jacob Steffen, James Gaskin, Thomas Meservy, Jeffrey Jenkins
Faculty Publications
Various frameworks and taxonomies exist that classify virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) by their attributes and technical specifications. However, no extant frameworks specifically classify the activities executed with VR and AR devices, which we refer to as virtually assisted activities (VAAs). In the context of past definitions and frameworks of VR and AR, we present a framework for VAAs that examines the underlying motivations for virtualizing some aspect of an activity. By so doing, VAAs are easily compared to similar non-virtualized activities done in physical reality, VR is better compared with AR, and potential benefits …
Psychological Resilience Can Help Combat The Effect Of Stress On Problematic Social Networking Site Usage,
2017
Southwest University
Psychological Resilience Can Help Combat The Effect Of Stress On Problematic Social Networking Site Usage, Xiang-Ling Hou, Hai-Zhen Wang, Cheng Guo, James Gaskin, Detlef H. Rost, Jin-Liang Wang
Faculty Publications
This study was aimed to test the association between perceived stress and problematic social networking site (SNS) usage, and to figure outwhether psychological resiliencemoderated this relationship. The Perceived Stress Scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Facebook Intrusion Questionnaire were administered to 499 Chinese college students. The results showed that (1) perceived stress was positively associated with problematic SNS usage; (2) psychological resiliencewas negatively relatedwith problematic SNS usage; and (3) psychological resilience moderated the relationship between perceived stress and problematic SNS usage. Specifically, the relationship between perceived stress and problematic SNS usage was statistically significant for students with a lower level of …
An Experimental Investigation Of The Individual And Joint Effects Of Financial And Non-Financial Incentives On Knowledge Sharing Using Enterprise Social Media,
2017
Brigham Young University - Provo
An Experimental Investigation Of The Individual And Joint Effects Of Financial And Non-Financial Incentives On Knowledge Sharing Using Enterprise Social Media, Degan Kettles, Robert D. St. Louis, Paul John Steinbart
Faculty Publications
Many organizations implement enterprise social media (ESM) in an effort to capture and store valuable knowledge that employees possess. Unfortunately, more often than not, employees do not make a large number of knowledge contributions. Using agency theory and contingency theory as foundations, we examine managerial interventions that can improve knowledge contribution rates in ESM. Specifically, we investigate the individual and joint effects of paying people to share knowledge, providing social cues, and having supporting and policing moderators on knowledge sharing. We further examine how two contingency factors—the nature of an employee’s compensation scheme (variable or fixed) for their primary work …
A Video-Based Screening System For Automated Risk Assessment Using Nuanced Facial Features,
2017
University of Arizona
A Video-Based Screening System For Automated Risk Assessment Using Nuanced Facial Features, Steven J. Pentland, Nathan W. Twyman, Judee K. Burgoon, Jay F. Nunamaker, Christopher B.R. Diller
Faculty Publications
This study investigates the development of an automated interviewing system that uses facial behavior as an indicator of the risk of given illicit behavior. Traditional facial emotion indicators of risk in semistructured dialogue may have limitations in an automated approach. However, an initial analysis of mock crime interviews suggests that the face may exhibit some form of rigidity during highly structured interviews. An interviewing system design using facial rigidity analysis was implemented and experimentally evaluated, the results of which further reveal that the rigidity is fairly generalized across the face. Whereas existing theory traditionally focuses on leakage of facial expressions, …
Conceptual Modeling In Accelerating Information Ingest Into Family Tree,
2017
Brigham Young University - Provo
Conceptual Modeling In Accelerating Information Ingest Into Family Tree, David W. Embley, Stephen W. Liddle, Tanner S. Eastmond, Deryle W. Lonsdale, Joseph P. Price, Scott N. Woodfield
Faculty Publications
Family Tree is a wiki-like shared repository of interconnected family genealogies. Because information ingested into the tree requires human authorization as verified in source documents, ingest is tedious and time-consuming. To significantly increase ingest efficiency while maintaining human oversight, we propose a pipeline of tools and techniques to transform source document genealogical assertions into verified information in the Family Tree data repository. The automation pipeline transforms pages of printed, scanned and OCRed family history books into a GEDCOM X conceptualization that can be ingested into Family Tree. All steps of the pipeline are fundamentally grounded in ontological conceptualizations. We report …
Microcore: A Playable Case Study For Improving Adolescents’ Argumentative Writing In A Workplace Context,
2017
Brigham Young University - Provo
Microcore: A Playable Case Study For Improving Adolescents’ Argumentative Writing In A Workplace Context, Derek L. Hansen, Jonathan Balzotti, Lauren Fine, Daniel Ebeling
Faculty Publications
A playable case study is an immersive, transmedia story controlled by a puppetmaster (i.e., teacher), but played by participants who advance the plot through their contributions and interactions with fictional characters. They are also explicitly educational, consisting of both the immersive, transmedia story, as well as in-game and out-of-game materials provided for educational scaffolding and reflection. We present the Microcore playable case study to illustrate the potential of this new type of experiential simulation that incorporates aspects of Alternate Reality Games (ARGs) to increase immersion. We present results from a pilot test of Microcore with an undergraduate course, identifying design …
Cybersecurity And Development,
2016
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Cybersecurity And Development, Nir Kshetri
Markets, Globalization & Development Review
While scholars and policymakers have realized the importance of information and communication technologies in economic development, relatively less attention has been given to the role of cybersecurity. This research sheds light on issues associated with the "dark side" of digitization in the Global South. We examine the hollowness in the Global South’s digitization initiatives that is associated with a poor cybersecurity. The article also advances our understanding of how institutional and structural characteristics of the Global South influence cybersecurity.
Towards An In-Depth Understanding Of Deep Packet Inspection Using A Suite Of Industrial Control Systems Protocol Packets,
2016
Jacksonville State University
Towards An In-Depth Understanding Of Deep Packet Inspection Using A Suite Of Industrial Control Systems Protocol Packets, Guillermo A. Francia Iii, Xavier P. Francia, Anthony M. Pruitt
Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice
Industrial control systems (ICS) are increasingly at risk and vulnerable to internal and external threats. These systems are integral part of our nation’s critical infrastructures. Consequently, a successful cyberattack on one of these could present disastrous consequences to human life and property as well. It is imperative that cybersecurity professionals gain a good understanding of these systems particularly in the area of communication protocols. Traditional Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) are made to encapsulate some of these ICS protocols which may enable malicious payload to get through the network firewall and thus, gain entry into the …
Planning And Implementing A Successful Nsa-Nsf Gencyber Summer Cyber Academy,
2016
University of North Georgia
Planning And Implementing A Successful Nsa-Nsf Gencyber Summer Cyber Academy, Bryson R. Payne, Tamirat Abegaz, Keith Antonia
Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice
The GenCyber program is jointly sponsored by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help faculty and cybersecurity experts provide summer cybersecurity camp experiences for K-12 students and teachers. The main objective of the program is to attract, educate, and motivate a new generation of young men and women to help address the nationwide shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals. The curriculum is flexible and centers on ten cybersecurity first principles. Currently, GenCyber provides cyber camp options for three types of audiences: students, teachers, and a combination of both teachers and students. In 2016, over 120 …
Threats To Information Protection - Industry And Academic Perspectives: An Annotated Bibliography,
2016
Kennesaw State University
Threats To Information Protection - Industry And Academic Perspectives: An Annotated Bibliography, Michael E. Whitman, Herbert J. Mattord
Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice
Threats to information assets have always been a concern to those responsible for making information useful and defending its value. The concepts of threat, threat agent, threat events and threat sources have evolved in recent years have very precise definitions. A summary of threat classification models used in academic research is provided along with a summary of recent industry threat assessment reports. Finally, the results from a recent study, 2015 SEC/CISE Threats to Information Protection Report Including a Current Snapshot of the State of the Industry, are given.
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 15, December 20, 2016,
2016
Wright State University
Isscm Newsletter, Volume 15, December 20, 2016, Raj Soin College Of Business, Wright State University
ISSCM Newsletters
An eight page newsletter from the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management in the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University.
