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Analysis Of Us Airline Stocks Performance Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (Lda), Amina Issoufou Anaroua

Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal

Various events, such as changes in the interest rate or the hijacking of a commercial aircraft, can lead to significant shifts in airline stock performance. This study aimed to measure the impact of aviation-related news announcements on the stock performance of US airlines, focusing on different topics. The dataset included aviation news covering airlines, airports, regulations, safety, accidents, manufacturers, MRO, incidents, aviation training, general aviation, and others obtained from Aviation Voice. To uncover patterns that could explain the movements of US airline stocks, a natural language processing technique called Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) was employed. The process involved text mining …

An Exploration Of The Correlation Between Students’ Political Orientation And Sport Fandom, Rick Grieve, Jairus Davenport

Findings in Sport, Hospitality, Entertainment, and Event Management

As of late, researchers in the field of sport psychology have made efforts to deepen our overall understanding of sport fandom and what it entails. As a result, there has been a great deal of research conducted that relates directly to the examination of sports watching behaviors, fans’ motivations behind their consumption of particular sports leagues, and team identification, but, at present, there has been minimal research conducted that has examined whether there is a correlation between one’s sport fandom and political orientation. As such, the current study sought to explore the possibility of there being a relationship between college …

Local Competition, Multimarket Contact, And Product Quality: Evidence From Internet Service Provision, Kyle Wilson

Pomona Faculty Publications and Research

I investigate the effect of competition on quality in the internet service provision industry: I examine both local competition within markets and multimarket contact among firms across markets. This industry offers an ideal setting, as quality is both objective and measurable. I use data from speedtest.net from 2008 to 2014 to estimate a reduced-form model of the effects of local competition and multimarket contact on realized consumer download speeds. I find that increased multimarket contact leads to decreased download speeds, which is consistent with the mutual forbearance hypothesis. I also find that duopolies lead to faster download speeds than do …

2023-November-17-Semester Recap, Bill Gatton College Of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Greetings!

I want to share with you a quick recap of our semester achievements and noteworthy headlines within our college. 

August had lots of milestones, including welcoming our Class of 2027 during Gatton Ready and our White Coat Ceremony. 

We celebrated the accomplishments of Dr. Jessica Burchette, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, who was honored with the prestigious Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching at our university's Faculty Convocation. Dr. Burchette's dedication and commitment to excellence in teaching have significantly contributed to our academic success.  

In addition, Drs. Burchette and Katelyn Alexander, Director of Experiential Education, were both named new …

2023-November-17-Etsu Board Approves Employee Pay Raises, New Contract For President.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

During its quarterly meeting held earlier today, East Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees approved the largest pay increase for employees in the university’s modern history. This includes raising the university’s starting hourly wage for full-time, benefits-eligible employees to at least $13.65, a 19.3 percent increase over the current starting rate of $11.44.

The starting wages for employees of ETSU’s Quillen College of Medicine and Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy will be at least $15 per hour. Additionally, full-time, benefits-eligible employees will receive a 4.5 percent increase, capped at $7,500 per person. The $7,500 maximum does not apply to employees …

2023-November-17-Etsu Athletic Equipment Staff Help Players, Coaches In Myriad Ways.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

While most of the glory in athletics is reserved for on-the-field heroics, there are droves of dedicated staffers who labor long hours.

Such is the case at East Tennessee State University.

And while Sam Rice and Roger Hammons work in relative obscurity, both perform critical work, finding their profession of athletic equipment management exciting and rewarding.

They call it a “customer service” job. “You have to take care of the players every day – coaches as well – making sure everybody has the equipment they need for practice and games,” said Rice, athletic equipment manager in ETSU’s Department of Intercollegiate …

Current Management Issues In Health Information Technology, Gladys Dadson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Health information technology can improve quality care delivery, thereby boosting the healthcare business reputation. However, it can negatively affect quality care delivery and lead to a negative business reputation if not efficiently managed. This single qualitative study aimed to explore the causes of the inefficiencies in managing health information technology and strategies that healthcare organizations use to ensure its efficiencies. In a purposive sample, the researcher conducted telephone interviews with twenty-one participants from Lancaster General Hospital. The participants comprised medical doctors, Doctor of Nursing practitioners, managers of health informatics, and informatics specialists working in various divisions and E-health operations. Other …

Sports Information And Media, Chad Goebert

KSU Distinguished Course Repository

This class is designed to familiarize students with the field of sport information including mass communication, print media, broadcast media, sports news releases, interviewing, and public relations. Emphasis is placed upon the gathering, managing, and delivering information about sport organizations, teams, players, and coaches to the public.

2023-11-16 Employee Benefits Committee Proposal Redraft, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Revised proposal for the Employee Benefits Committee submitted to the Faculty Senate on November 16, 2023.

2023-11-16 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from November 16, 2023.

2023-November-15-Campus Conversations Etsu Army Rotc, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

In this episode of Campus Conversations, President Noland speaks with LTC Jared Powell about the legacy of success of ETSU's Army ROTC program and the accomplishments of ETSU's cadets, past and present.

2023-November-15-The Value Of Higher Education In Tennessee, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

I have written before about the value of higher education to both individuals as well as our communities. Now, I am proud to share that East Tennessee State University has joined forces with nine other public universities in Tennessee to help share that message across the state. Through a new campaign called “Four the Future,” we are working to increase awareness of the strong return on investment our universities provide for all Tennesseans.

At an individual level, a university education remains the surest path to economic mobility. Median earnings for bachelor’s degree-holders are 84 percent higher than those …

2023-November-14-Etsu Presenting Annual Holiday Concert.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Looking for a nudge to get in the holiday spirit?

East Tennessee State University has you covered with the annual Holiday Concert, a popular Department of Music tradition for more than half a century.

A pair of performances are set for Saturday, Dec. 2, at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts. Times for the concert, titled “And On Earth, Peace,” are 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“This is such a special ETSU tradition,” said Dr. Alan Stevens, chair of the department. “Though tickets will be available at the door, we strongly recommend purchasing those now.”

The festive …

2023-November-14-Etsu Joins Statewide Coalition To Share Value Of Higher Ed.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is one of 10 public universities in Tennessee that are coming together to increase awareness of the value of a four-year university degree in Tennessee. The “Four the Future” campaign is a multi-year, coordinated effort to engage community and business leaders, prospective students, and Tennesseans in all 95 counties around the value of higher education from a public university.

Participating schools include:

• Austin Peay State University (Clarksville)
• East Tennessee State University (Johnson City)
• Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro)
• Tennessee State University (Nashville)
• Tennessee Technological University (Cookeville)
• University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
• Univ. of Tennessee Health Science Center …

Are The Housing Staff Alright? A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Examination Of The Experiences Of On-Campus Student Housing Professionals Through The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan J. Chibanga

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

College and university housing professionals served a role they were generally underprepared for as long-term crisis managers during the global COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic interrupted and shifted higher education operating structures on a grand scale, and housing staff were asked to continue operating on-campus housing facilities throughout the ever-changing response to COVID-19. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of housing professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the collective experiences of 21 participants three major threads emerged: comfort in the unknown, a need for connection and community, and relentless resilience. Each of these …

2023-November-13-Etsu Announces 2023 Notable Women Award Winners.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program has named Drs. Fereshteh Gerayli and Amber Kinser as the 2023 recipients of the Notable Women of ETSU Award.

The two award recipients will be honored at the annual Notable Women of ETSU Colloquium on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 5-7 p.m. in the Reece Museum at ETSU. The event highlights the expertise and accomplishments of women at ETSU; provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, research and projects generated by faculty; and identifies faculty whose work advances understanding of women and their lives.

The public is invited to this …

2023-November-13-Author Jim Minick Coming To Etsu.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Well-known author Jim Minick is coming to East Tennessee State University this week for a public reading that is free and open to the public.

“Jim Minick is one of Appalachia’s most accomplished and versatile writers, and the Bert C. Bach Written Word Initiative is thrilled to partner with the Environmental Studies Program to bring him to campus,” said Dr. Jesse Graves, poet-in-residence and professor of English at ETSU. “Our students will have a chance to learn from a writer who has excelled in poetry, fiction, memoir writing, and now, with his new book, investigative historical journalism. Jim Minick is …

2023-November-13-First-Year Experience Course Eases Transition From High School To College.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The first year of college provides excitement, opportunities to learn and make new friends, and a degree of newfound freedom for young adults. It can also give them a bit of anxiety and uncertainty as they navigate a larger campus and tougher classes than they had in high school.

That’s where first-year experience (FYE) courses come in, helping to make the transition from high school to college smoother for students. At East Tennessee State University, “ETSU 1020,” or “Foundations for Student Success,” does just that.

While it has been through a couple of name changes in its history, ETSU 1020 …

2023-November-13-Research Corporation Partners With Engineering Platform.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

MicroByre Inc., a leading microbial engineering platform company, and the East Tennessee State University Research Corporation (ETSURC), a non-profit driving collaboration and innovation beyond the ETSU campus, announce a strategic partnership to create microbial-derived products via precision fermentation.

This announcement is a significant expansion of the co-development work in which the ETSURC and MicroByre have been engaged. Pairing MicroByre’s sustainable biomanufacturing technology with the ETSURC’s expertise in the materials industry will help quickly bring new bio-based solutions to market.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the ETSURC to bring new biotechnology solutions to the marketplace,” said Sarah Richardson, CEO …

Building A Diverse Cybersecurity Workforce: A Study On Attracting Learners With Varied Educational Backgrounds, Mubashrah Saddiqa, Kristian Helmer Kjær Larsen1 Helmer Kjær Larsen, Robert Nedergaard Nielsen, Jens Myrup Pedersen

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

Cybersecurity has traditionally been perceived as a highly technical field, centered around hacking, programming, and network defense. However, this article contends that the scope of cybersecurity must transcend its technical confines to embrace a more inclusive approach. By incorporating various concepts such as privacy, data sharing, and ethics, cybersecurity can foster diversity among audiences with varying educational backgrounds, thereby cultivating a richer and more resilient security landscape. A more diverse cybersecurity workforce can provide a broader range of perspectives, experiences, and skills to address the complex and ever-evolving threats of the digital age. The research focuses on enhancing cybersecurity education …

2023-November-12-Etsu Men’S Basketball Hosting Educator Night.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University is expressing gratitude to K-12 educators by offering them free tickets to the ETSU Men’s Basketball game vs Davidson College on November 17 at 7 p.m. in Freedom Hall.

ETSU recognizes the profound impact educators have on the community and the region, and in a special gesture of appreciation, extends an invitation to local educators and their families to watch as Coach Brooks Savage and his team face the Bulldogs.

Anyone employed by a K-12 school or district can reserve two FREE tickets, granting them entry to the game. Additionally, educators can receive up to two …

Agency Theory And Audit Quality, Burim Isa Berisha Bb

International Journal of Business and Technology

Auditing plays a vital role in reducing both: information asymmetry by empirically confi rming the validity of fi nancial statements and agency problems. The principal- agent confl ict illustrated in agency theory, where principal (owner) lack reasons to believe their agents (managers) because of information asymmetries and contradictory motives. Information asymmetry deals with the study of decisions in transactions where one party has more or superior information than other. Agents (either directors or auditors) may be trustworthy without further incentives to align interest or monitoring strategies such as audit or increased regulation. However, the simple agency model would recommend that …

Background To Auditing And Role Of Auditor, Burim I. Berisha B.B

International Journal of Business and Technology

Financial markets crisis since 2007 has unfolded many issues regarding the supervision of financial institutions, financial reporting and auditing as of core importance to many regulatory bodies in order to ensure proper-functioning framework in the internal market. An audit, along with both adequate supervision and corporate governance, can contribute towards the financial health of the companies by providing assurance in terms of bringing financial stability into their reports (European Commission [EC], 2010, p. 3). The assurance provided by the auditors reduces the risk of misstatements and ultimately the cost of failure to be suffered by the firm’s stakeholders’ also reduces. …

Modeling Identity Disclosure Risk Estimation Using Kenyan Situation, Peter N. Muturi, Andrew M. Kahonge, Christopher K. Chepken, Evans K. Miriti

The African Journal of Information Systems

Identity disclosure risk is an essential consideration in data anonymization aimed at preserving privacy and utility. The risk is regionally dependent. Therefore, there is a need for a regional empirical approach in addition to a theoretical approach in modeling disclosure risk estimation. Reviewed literature pointed to three influencers of the risk. However, we did not find literature on the combined effects of the three influencers and their predictive power. To fill the gap, this study modeled the risk estimation predicated on the combined effect of the three predictors using the Kenyan situation. The study validated the model by conducting an …

All Quiet On The Digital Front: The Unseen Psychological Impacts On Cybersecurity First Responders, Tammie R. Hollis

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Driven by the increasing frequency of cyberattacks and the existing talent gap between industry needs and skilled professionals, this research study focused on the crucial human element in the domain of cybersecurity incident response. The objective of this dissertation was to offer a meaningful exploration of the lived experiences encountered by cybersecurity incident responders and an assessment of the subsequent impacts on their well-being. Additionally, this study sought to draw comparisons between the experiences of cybersecurity incident responders and their counterparts in traditional emergency response roles. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a cohort of 22 individuals with first-hand experience working …

2023-November-09-Etsu Offers Winter Outlook For 2023-24.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

The region got a taste of Old Man Winter when daytime temperature highs didn’t rise above the low 40s earlier this month.

Though the official start to the season doesn’t happen until Dec. 21, forecasters are already offering predictions for the coming cold weather months.

East Tennessee State University, home to the Tennessee Climate Office, projects:

Close to average precipitation for much of the region; Heavier rain and snow in the mountains, especially in North Carolina; And the potential for slightly below average temperatures, especially in January and February, for the Appalachian Highlands.

“These seasonal forecasts are certainly tricky, and …

2023-November-09-Student Pharmacists Get Hands-On Lesson In Cancer Research.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

A top natural products research scientist from Colombia visited East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy recently to meet with student pharmacists and help demonstrate the drug discovery process.

Dr. Ruben Torrenegra, who was recognized in 2018 by the government of Colombia as one of its top scientists, has helped progress the college’s drug discovery program since 2008 when he partnered with Dr. Victoria Palau, professor emerita of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Palau started her cancer research with plants when she came to ETSU in 2007.

In that time, Torrenegra helped train dozens of ETSU student pharmacists in cancer …

2023-November-08-Etsu To Host Quarterly Smokefree Tn Coalition Meeting Nov. 16.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

East Tennessee State University’s Center for Cardiovascular Risk Research (CCRR) will host a quarterly meeting of the SmokeFree Tennessee Coalition this month as part of their work to help guide and develop a statewide strategic plan for tobacco control.

In 2022, the Tennessee Department of Health enlisted the ETSU College of Public Health to provide strategic planning services and expert guidance to create a five-year comprehensive tobacco control plan. The plan will be sweeping, serving as a roadmap to prevent tobacco use and create new tobacco control initiatives.

As part of the development of this plan, CCRR will conduct 10 …

2023-November-08-Etsu To Reopen Popular Synthetic Ice-Skating Rink.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

After drawing hundreds of visitors to campus during the last holiday season, East Tennessee State University is preparing to once again open its synthetic ice-skating rink to the community.

The rink is located on the ETSU University Commons, adjacent to the D.P Culp Student Center.

Following ETSU’s annual holiday lights celebration on Monday, Nov. 13, the rink will be open for visitors. That evening, ETSU faculty, staff and students may skate for free with an ETSU ID. Members of the community are welcome to skate; rental rates are available on the skating website.

The grand opening celebration, Bucky’s Blizzard …

2023-November-08-All Aboard- Etsu Documents Historic Train Depots.Pdf, University Marketing And Communication, East Tennessee State University

ETSU News

Call it the 19th century version of Facebook.

Though difficult for today’s readers to recognize, train depots were once hubs of information, a place of near constant hustle and bustle.

Flash back more than a century ago, and East Tennessee was full of them, some designed in a Gothic style that featured low roofs and usually only enough space to conduct basic operations, with others much more elaborate in architectural style.

A new digital exhibit, cataloged by East Tennessee State University’s Archives of Appalachia, highlights many of them.

“One of the purposes behind this exhibit is to emphasize the importance …