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Barriers And Enablers To Promoting Grandchildren’S Physical Activity And Reducing Screen Time: A Qualitative Study With Australian Grandparents, Timothy Budden, David Coall, Ben Jackson, Hayley Christian, Andrea Nathan, Michelle I. Jongenelis

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: With an increasing number of grandparents providing care to their grandchildren, calls have been made for these caregivers to be considered important stakeholders in encouraging children’s engagement in health-promoting behaviors, such as physical activity. Understanding the perspectives of grandparents who provide care is crucial to informing efforts that aim to increase children’s physical activity, yet little is understood about their perceptions of specific barriers and enablers to promoting children’s physical activity and reducing screen time. The present study sought to explore these perceptions. Methods: Semi-structured focus groups and individual interviews were conducted with grandparents who reported providing care to …

Self-Disclosure Of Sexual Desires As A Decision-Making Process, Benjamin Compton

School of Liberal Arts Faculty Works

No abstract provided.

Lindenwood Digest, October 2, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Ua45 Registrar Updates, Wku Registrar

WKU Archives Records

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Registrar's office.

Swinging Bridge - October 2024, Jolie Lloyd

Student Newspapers & Magazines

Issue contents include:

• Devotional
• 2024 Pulse Staff Introductions
• Study Tips from Upperclassmen
• Small Artist Spotlight
• The Legacy of Kim Phipps
• Summer Memories
• Yellow Breeches TV
• Dorm-Friendly Fall recipe
• Fall Traditions
• On-Campus Break Activities
• Movie Reviews
• Satire

Influencer Authenticity: To Grow Or To Monetize, Cristina Nistor, Matthew Selove, J. Miguel Villas-Boas

Business Faculty Articles and Research

Social media influencers can grow their number of followers by endorsing products that are authentic for their social media persona or, alternatively, monetize their followers by endorsing a wider variety of products. We develop a dynamic model in which an influencer continuously decides whether to be authentic as she balances increasing awareness with generating revenues from sponsored posts. We derive conditions in which the influencer is authentic during an early growth phase, but she becomes inauthentic once a large enough fraction of potential followers are aware of her. Celebrities become inauthentic at a lower awareness level than pure social media …

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 3, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.

Lindenwood Digest, September 25, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Expanding The Scope: Multimodal Dimensions In Aphasia Discourse Analysis—Preliminary Findings, Manaswita Dutta, Bijoyaa Mohapatra

Speech and Hearing Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

Background:

Aphasia, resulting from acquired brain injury, disrupts language processing and usage, significantly impacting individuals’ social communication and life participation. Given the limitations of traditional assessments in capturing the nuanced challenges faced by individuals with aphasia, this study seeks to explore the potential benefits of integrating multimodal communication elements into discourse analysis to better capture narrative proficiency in this population.ObjectiveThis study examined how incorporating multimodal communication elements (e.g., physical gestures, writing, drawing) into discourse analysis may affect the narrative outcomes of persons with aphasia compared to those observed using methods that exclude multimodal considerations.

Methods:

Participants included individuals with chronic …

Listener Training For Improved Intelligibility Of People With Parkinson's Disease, Stephanie Anna Borrie

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

Media Ecology In Journalism: A Phenomenological Study Of The Adaptation Strategies Of Senior Journalists, Ali Cinar

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation investigates the adaptation strategies of senior journalists in the ever-evolving media landscape. The extensive technological advancements in media informed the idea behind this dissertation. The study employs a phenomenological approach in exploring the experiences of seasoned journalists and their approaches toward transitioning from conventional journalism to the modern digital landscape. Neil Postman’s media ecology theory is the theoretical framework for this dissertation. The theory postulates that the changes in media greatly influence communication, interaction, and human perception. The research commences by investigating the historical context of journalism, taking into consideration the shift to digital media from print and …

Anime: A Qualitative Study Exploring Miyazaki’S Influence On Fans And Fan Art Through The Perspective Of Visual Communication Within The Sociocultural And Cybernetic Traditions, Lynda C. Welch

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Visual communication has been an acknowledged form of human communication for millennia, dating back to prehistoric cave paintings. Aristotle noted its importance, although it lost its prominence as a recognized communicative form until the 20th century, when scholars such as Innis, McLuhan, Postman, and Foss expanded upon its importance. This identification was a crucial point in visual communication, heralding the birth of comics, film, television, animation, and Japanese anime. Lamarre, McCloud, and McLuhan were a few theorists who grasped the significance of animation and visual communication, although this recognition did not extend to fan art and the visual communication possibilities …

Communication And Posttraumatic Growth: The Power Of Positive Declarations, Jennifer L. Owen

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Research has explored the relationship between posttraumatic growth (PTG) and communication trends. Yet, there is a gap in research regarding how positive declarations of desired outcomes can influence PTG and be applied in a therapeutic context. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine if positive declarations of psychological growth facilitate PTG after trauma and impact levels of hope, anxiety, or depression. A small pilot study was conducted through six counseling sessions with participants (N = 16) divided into either the control (n = 8) or experimental group (n = 8). A novel Positive Communication Approach (PCA), distinguished by …

Lindenwood Digest, September 18, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence: A Collaborative Small Group Analysis And Application, Ellamarie Powell

AI Assignment Library

In this small group project, students will collaborate to explore the principles and applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Each group will research, analyze, and present on a specific AI topic, highlighting its real-world implications and ethical considerations. The project involves team members contributing to various roles, including research, technical analysis, and presentation. The final deliverable will be a video presentation integrating individual contributions, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of AI and its impact on society. This assignment fosters teamwork, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 2, Nova Southeastern University

The Current

No abstract provided.

Lindenwood Digest, September 11, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Adobe Photoshop: Clouds Of Controversy, Jess Schanilec-Gowan

AI Assignment Library

Through the use of Adobe Photoshop’s sky replacement tool, the purpose of this assignment is to improve students’ understanding of generative AI photo manipulation and develop their information literacy and critical thinking skills.

Creating An Event Proposal For A Reinvented Product Using Generative Ai, Ian Berry

AI Assignment Library

In this assignment, students will work in small groups to develop a comprehensive event proposal for the launch of a reinvented product. The task involves utilizing generative AI tools to assist with research, planning, and writing, helping students explore the complexities of event planning in a public relations context. Each group will unveil a unique aspect of the product, such as a new concept or flavor, and will be responsible for defining objectives, identifying the target audience, planning logistics, creating a budget, and developing promotional strategies.

Finding A Focus And Building A Stance Through Dialogic Exchange With Chatgpt, Derek Lowe

AI Assignment Library

This is an ideas draft assignment designed to lead to the first major essay in a first-year composition class, ENGL110. It is designed to show the strengths and weaknesses of AI assisting in the composition process, steering students toward the use of AI for idea generation and discussion, rather than the actual work of composition.

Trust Everybody, But Always Cut The Cards: An Exercise For Exploring Truth-Bias And Deception Detection, John S. Seiter

Communication Studies and Philosophy Faculty Publications

This activity helps students examine key elements of truth-default theory. Specifically, by participating in a deception detection game, which secretly prompts different teams to be more or less suspicious, students learn that people’s tendency to be “truth-biased” leads to lower accuracy when judging actual lies and higher accuracy when judging actual truths (i.e., “the veracity effect”).

Lindenwood Digest, September 4, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

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An Extremely Important Document: Khea's Struggle For A Contract, 1974-1978, John L.S. Daley Dr

KNEA 50th Anniversary

In 1973, the Kansas State College, Pittsburg administration fired thirteen faculty members without cause. In order to improve administration-faculty relations, remaining faculty organized, petitioned for recognition, and drafted PSU/KNEA's first contract with PSU/KBOR, which went into effect five years later. The narrative covering this period draws on Axe Library's KNEA Collection and interviews of former faculty.

Exploring College-Aged Student Anxiety: Aggravating Factors And Coping Strategies, Julie E. Volkman Phd, Bianca M. Wolf, Chris Morse, Ella Browning, Andrew High, Heather P. Lacey, Joseph J. Trunzo, Wendy Samter

Communications and Language Studies Faculty Journal Articles

Undergraduate college-aged students are increasingly experiencing anxiety. Yet, many struggle to cope effectively, resulting in poor school performance and compromised health and well-being. Our goal was to identify common anxiety-inducing and aggravating stressors, as well as preferred adaptive coping strategies, in this exploratory study to inform anxiety intervention development. A total of 19 undergraduate students (17 female and 2 male) were recruited. Students previously diagnosed or treated for anxiety by a clinician participated in a two-week, daily diary entry study. A total of 219 diary entries were transcribed and thematically analyzed for student reports of awareness variables and associated coping …

Scla 521 Ai In Society, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

Provides access to information resources on societal impacts of artificial intelligence from multiple libraries databases covering multiple disciplines including government information resources.

Cultural Motivations And Effects Of Live Game Streaming, Gordon David Littleford

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Live game streaming combines many of the social mechanisms and cultural impacts of social media with the entertainment and social impacts of traditional media. Live game streaming (LGS) is growing in audience size and engagement. Further, the financial impact of LGS is rising to the level of Hollywood films and the music industry. As such this study focused on how the communicative environment of live game streaming impacts the live game streaming culture at large, as well as the effects on both the individual streamers and their communities during live game streams. The emergent design of this qualitative digital ethnography …

What's In It For Me? Applying Social Exchange Theory To Beverage Brand Engagement On Facebook, Destiny Elise Rinder

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Managing engagement with existing and potential consumers on social networking sites has proven to be a challenge for many brands (Gretry et al., 2017). Focusing on the marketing communications of American beverage brands on Facebook, the researcher aimed to learn why some brands earn more engagement than competing brands. To answer this question, the researcher conducted a qualitative study that utilized a content analysis. Social exchange theory was applied to the findings of the content analysis, which allowed the researcher to perceive and interpret the high-value rewards of brand communication. Applying a communication theory that combines behavioral psychology and elementary …

Lindenwood Digest, August 28, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

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Principal Agency 50 Years After The Lau Decision: Building And Sustaining Bilingual Education Programs For Asian Languages, Kevin M. Wong, Zhongfeng Tian

Education Division Scholarship

This study examined how three champion principals of Asian language dual language bilingual education (DLBE) programs—Cantonese, Korean, and Mandarin—in California have navigated the oscillating language-in-education policies after the Lau decision. We explored principals' various roles through a lens of agency in a social justice leadership framework, specifically considering the opportunities and challenges for agentive leadership from three different phases: foregrounding and engaging, planning and implementing, and evaluating and sustaining. Findings demonstrate that the success of DLBE programs goes beyond the overarching language policies that supposedly enable bilingual education; rather it hinges on the bottom-up commitment, collaboration and resilience of principals, …

Why I Think Linkedin Is Age Neutral And How It Bridges Generational Gaps, Essraa Nawar

Library Articles and Research

"Earlier this morning, during a lively conversation with my Information Gone Wild podcast co-hosts— Maurice Coleman , Paul Signorelli , our marketing consultant, Abbie Fentress Swanson —we brainstormed strategies to better market our newly launched series. As we debated which platforms could effectively reach our diverse audience, I suggested focusing more on LinkedIn. My reasoning? LinkedIn is one of the few digital spaces that feels genuinely 'age-neutral.' Unlike platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, or TikTok, where generational lines are sharply drawn, LinkedIn is where people of all ages—from my 19- and 21-year-old sons who (shockingly) like my posts there, to my …