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Reconciling Dichotomous Demands: Telemarketing Agents In Bangalore And Mumbai, India, Ernesto Noronha, Premilla D'Cruz Jun 2007

Reconciling Dichotomous Demands: Telemarketing Agents In Bangalore And Mumbai, India, Ernesto Noronha, Premilla D'Cruz

The Qualitative Report

Though outsourcing has created enormous employment potential in India’s information technology enabled services/business process outsourcing (ITES/BPO) sector, the implications for employees remain to be understood. The present paper describes employee experiences in telemarketing outbound call centers in Bangalore and Mumbai, India. Following van Manen’s (1998) hermeneutic phenomenological approach, data were collected through unstructured conversational interviews with 18 telemarketing agents identified vi a snowball sampling and were subject to holistic and sententious thematic analyses. Reconciling dichotomous experiences at work was the label used to capture participants’ core experiences and indicated that while participants’ simultaneous positive and negative experiences contributed to a …

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A Typology Of Mixed Methods Sampling Designs In Social Science Research, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Kathleen M.T. Collins Jun 2007

A Typology Of Mixed Methods Sampling Designs In Social Science Research, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Kathleen M.T. Collins

The Qualitative Report

This paper provides a framework for developing sampling designs in mixed methods research. First, we present sampling schemes that have been associated with quantitative and qualitative research. Second, we discuss sample size considerations and provide sample size recommendations for each of the major research designs for quantitative and qualitative approaches. Third, we provide a sampling design typology and we demonstrate how sampling designs can be classified according to time orientation of the components and relationship of the qualitative and quantitative sample. Fourth, we present four major crises to mixed methods research and indicate how each crisis may be used to …

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2007 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Of The Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences, Fischler School Of Education And Human Services, H. Wayne Huizenga School Of Business And Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University May 2007

2007 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony Of The Farquhar College Of Arts And Sciences, Fischler School Of Education And Human Services, H. Wayne Huizenga School Of Business And Entrepreneurship, Nova Southeastern University

NSU Commencement Programs

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Schools, Children, And Digital Technology: Building Better Relationships For A Better Tomorrow, Mark Van't Hooft May 2007

Schools, Children, And Digital Technology: Building Better Relationships For A Better Tomorrow, Mark Van't Hooft

Innovate: Journal of Online Education

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Volume 14, Number 1 (Spring 2007), Peace And Conflict Studies May 2007

Volume 14, Number 1 (Spring 2007), Peace And Conflict Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies

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The Current Volume 17 : Issue 27, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2007

The Current Volume 17 : Issue 27, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 17 : Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2007

The Current Volume 17 : Issue 26, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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The Current Volume 17 : Issue 24, Nova Southeastern University Apr 2007

The Current Volume 17 : Issue 24, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

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Understanding Sleep Quality And Waking Cervico-Thoracic Symptoms, Susan J. Gordon, Karen A. Grimmer, Patricia Trott Apr 2007

Understanding Sleep Quality And Waking Cervico-Thoracic Symptoms, Susan J. Gordon, Karen A. Grimmer, Patricia Trott

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Using data from an epidemiological study described elsewhere (Gordon et al 2002 & 2007), multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to explore the association between sleep position, factors related to sleep quality, and the prevalence of waking symptoms (cervical spine pain and stiffness, headache, and aching in scapulae or arm regions). Method: A causal model was developed in which putative exposures were tested for their association with sleep quality, which was considered as an antecedent cause of waking cervico-thoracic symptoms. Results: Factors which significantly constrained sleep quality were identified as the presence of a medical condition, past history of …

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Compassion And Integrity In Health Professions Education, Randy D. Danielsen, James F. Cawley Apr 2007

Compassion And Integrity In Health Professions Education, Randy D. Danielsen, James F. Cawley

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Issues related to professionalism have come to the fore in health professions education. Strategies designed to evaluate and increase components of professionalism are now of interest to educators. Skills in improving levels of professionalism can be accurately assessed and taught. Professionalism encompasses attributes of compassion and integrity. Tools to measure indices of compassion have been developed. There are three critical stages in which attributes of compassion and integrity can be assessed: prior to admission, during education, and graduation standards. One effective means of transferring skills related to professionalism is modeling. Health professions educators need to be more aware of the …

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Effectiveness Of Eccentric Exercises In The Management Of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis, Carla Van Usen, Barbara Pumberger Apr 2007

Effectiveness Of Eccentric Exercises In The Management Of Chronic Achilles Tendinosis, Carla Van Usen, Barbara Pumberger

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Chronic Achilles tendinosis is commonly seen in clinical practice however the causes are largely unknown. In the last ten years good results have been reported with a range of approaches, one of which is eccentric training. Objective: This study reports on a systematic review of the literature to determine the effectiveness of eccentric training compared with other types of interventions for chronic Achilles tendinosis. Method: A systematic review of the published research literature was conducted to examine the quantity, nature, quality and significance of literature relevant to the effectiveness of eccentric training for chronic Achilles tendinosis. Subject inclusion criteria were …

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Post-Absurdism: Ionesco And The Juxtaposition Of Absurdism And Postmodernism, Elizabeth B. Harbaugh Mar 2007

Post-Absurdism: Ionesco And The Juxtaposition Of Absurdism And Postmodernism, Elizabeth B. Harbaugh

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this paper is to situate Eugène Ionesco’s dramatic works within an historical, literary, and theoretical framework. By examining the influences of both absurdism and postmodernism on Eugène Ionesco’s work, we can discern specific cultural and philosophical issues concerning Europeans, artists, and the general world population following the Second World War. Eugène Ionesco’s works are ultimately extremely historically and theatrically significant and worthy of study, despite a contemporary distance from absurdism as a worthy field of study.

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Biological Factors And Beyond: The Negative Impacts Of Radiation And Radioactivity, Supraja Kolluri, Marisa Abrahiem, Pamela Kolonias, Justin Chambers Mar 2007

Biological Factors And Beyond: The Negative Impacts Of Radiation And Radioactivity, Supraja Kolluri, Marisa Abrahiem, Pamela Kolonias, Justin Chambers

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Exposure to radiation from both natural and man-made sources leads to biological damage at any dosage. Lower doses can result in vomiting and blood count changes, while higher doses can lead to cancerous growths and death. With the implementation of technological advances that utilize radioactive substances, humans and the environment are being exposed to levels of harmful radiation. Thus, the objective of this presentation is to elucidate the biological, social, and environmental effects of radiation by examining past nuclear disasters and experimental research.

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Control And Uncontrollable Bonding, Ryan Frabizio Mar 2007

Control And Uncontrollable Bonding, Ryan Frabizio

Undergraduate Student Symposium

For my project I studied Mona Simpson’s novel Anywhere But Here, as well as the film based on Simpson’s novel. It is a story of a woman, Adele, and her daughter, Ann. Though the novel deals with potentially universal issues pertaining to motherhood and childhood, Simpson focuses these down into a woman-to-younger-woman relationship. Adele is a single mother, and some of the novel relates the issues of single working mothers’ balancing of motherhood with professional, familial, and romantic relationships. Ann grows up during the novel often contemplating her frustrations with her mother, and how she will react when she …

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A Cure For Poverty, Naika Gabriel, Jessica Husted Mar 2007

A Cure For Poverty, Naika Gabriel, Jessica Husted

Undergraduate Student Symposium

We affirm that poverty is a multidimensional disease and its eradication centers on sustainable economic development. The report focuses on the determinant of growth in general and its impact on GAI and Grameen Bank. It has been found that investment in human capital, physical capital, technological change, education and training are the key determinants of future, sustainable growth.

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Utilization Of Passive Acoustic Tracking To Determine Artificial Habitat Use And Movement Of Nurse Sharks, Ginglymostoma Cirratum, Michael Palozzola Mar 2007

Utilization Of Passive Acoustic Tracking To Determine Artificial Habitat Use And Movement Of Nurse Sharks, Ginglymostoma Cirratum, Michael Palozzola

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The ecological characteristics of many cryptic and evasive marine vertebrates, such as sharks, are widely unknown, largely, due to the inability to efficiently monitor and track them over extended periods of time. Recent advances in ultrasonic acoustic telemetry now allow scientists to collect data on these highly elusive predators more efficiently then ever before. Marine animals, such as the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, have been observed at artificial reefs, such as sunken vessels, but how long they spend at or near these habitats is unknown. This research aims to determine the habitat use of the nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum …

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The Synthesis Of Building Blocks For Metal-Organic Frameworks (Mof): Potential For Gaseous Fuel Storage, Richard C. Wheeler Mar 2007

The Synthesis Of Building Blocks For Metal-Organic Frameworks (Mof): Potential For Gaseous Fuel Storage, Richard C. Wheeler

Undergraduate Student Symposium

There is currently considerable interest in the use of hydrogen as an energy transport medium. While hydrogen provides clean combustion, storage and transport raises complex engineering challenges, resulting in potentially expensive design restraints. Current research indicates that transition metal complexes of mononucleating ligands, such as 1,3-bis(pyridylimino)benz(f)isoindoline (NBAII), spontaneously form uniform channels in the crystalline matrix that may be suitable for hydrogen storage. Furthermore, the alteration of the ligand substituents may yield the ability to tailor the shape and size of the crystalline channel to optimize the geometric configuration. Specifically, the x-ray crystallography of the divalent copper complex of NBAII indicates …

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The Effects Of Academic Stress On Immune Functioning, Maureen Green, Lara Murphy Mar 2007

The Effects Of Academic Stress On Immune Functioning, Maureen Green, Lara Murphy

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Stress associated with academic examinations is thought to cause immunosuppression in students. However, it is currently unclear whether the immunosupression associated with academic pressure is related to increases in the stress hormone, cortisol. Indeed, it is possible that factors independent of cortisol may control the emotional and immune response. In the current study, we were interested in untangling the complex relationship between academic stress and immunusupression through comparing both subjective and objective measures of academic stress and immune functioning. Students were assessed before, during, and after an academic examination period. During each assessment, self-reported subjective reports of stress were collected …

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Online Professional Basketball Statistics Tracker, Allen Furmanski Mar 2007

Online Professional Basketball Statistics Tracker, Allen Furmanski

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The world of professional basketball is more than just a sport – it’s a business. As with any business, the goal is to maximize productivity by continually making changes to improve efficiency. The purpose of this program is to allow the coaches of a professional basketball team to obtain optimal efficiency by providing them with the tools to monitor all aspects of their team. From determining the leaders in various categories such as 3- point field goals and steals to displaying success percentages of various offenses and defenses, the primary goal is to give the team’s coaching staff absolute control …

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Dissonant Composition: Gender Inequalities In Music, Greg Kyriakakis Mar 2007

Dissonant Composition: Gender Inequalities In Music, Greg Kyriakakis

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Gender constructions are inescapable in society; it is therefore understandable that inequities have permeated the realm of classical and popular music. From the types of instruments young children decide to study to the composition of modern rock bands, gender roles and expectations have helped shape the state of music. Women who further their study in music predominantly learn from the works of male artists, influencing the female musicians’ style while crippling personal creativity. Even the body of the performer plays a role in the type of instrument studied; female vocalists rely on their body to produce sound while male musicians …

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Attraction On The Basis Of Relationship Status, Laxmi Lalwani, Luciana Ortiz Mar 2007

Attraction On The Basis Of Relationship Status, Laxmi Lalwani, Luciana Ortiz

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Research has shown that the criteria women use to evaluate men’s attractiveness shift across the menstrual cycle (Gangestad & Thornhill, 1998). For example, when women are in the fertile phase of their cycle, they report greater attraction to men who display high intrasexual competitiveness (Gangestad, Simpson, Cousins, Garver-Apgar, & Christensen, 2004). We propose to examine female college students’ attraction to men based on the phase of their cycle and the men’s relationship status. In a between- participants design, female college students will either be told that a male confederate is single or in a relationship. We will then ask the …

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) Prevalence, Awareness, And Prevention In The Athletic Setting, Deirdre Foisy Mar 2007

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) Prevalence, Awareness, And Prevention In The Athletic Setting, Deirdre Foisy

Undergraduate Student Symposium

To examine the current prevalence, awareness and prevention of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) utilizing an online survey and sending it nationwide to Certified Athletic Trainers. Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) is an emerging resistant form of bacteria which is becoming more apparent in the athletic population. Few studies have assessed the prevalence among athletes and the efficiency of athletic trainers and sports medicine professionals with the identification of the signs and symptoms associated with MRSA; an easily transmitted form of bacteria. To assess the prevalence of MRSA among the collegiate athletic population and the efficiency of athletic trainers and sports …

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Journeys In Love, Iva Christina Marc Mar 2007

Journeys In Love, Iva Christina Marc

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The name of my film is Journeys in Love. The theme of the film details the processes we go through in the name of love. The purpose of this film is to embrace the ups and downs within a relationship and show how love continually provides the healing necessary to bring people back together. My principle cast members are Roslie Laurent and Ray D. Pollock. My crewmembers are Jonathan Marc and Roger Casanova.

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John F. Kennedy’S Inaugural Address, Marsha Mitchell Mar 2007

John F. Kennedy’S Inaugural Address, Marsha Mitchell

Undergraduate Student Symposium

John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address is one of the greatest historical speeches in American history. It was written in 1960, and is quite often quoted, utilized for declamation and evaluated publicly by many individuals. President John F. Kennedy delivered this famous speech on January 20, 1960 after being victorious in the presidential election. It was then he gave hope to the American people; and it is often considered that hope is like a river, and President Kennedy was the river that flowed at that particular time, bringing with it life and productivity to the American public. This speech is considered …

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Forearm Injury In A Female Collegiate Rower: Case Study, Priscilla Rashida Dobbs Mar 2007

Forearm Injury In A Female Collegiate Rower: Case Study, Priscilla Rashida Dobbs

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The topic of this project is to examine a forearm injury sustained by a female collegiate rower. The final diagnosis, based on MRI and X-ray testing, was Left Forearm Pain with a Grade I Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Strain, though initial signs and symptoms led the sports medicine team to suspect more serious injuries. The athlete received conservative treatment and rehabilitation exercises were initiated, aimed at restoring full strength and function. The certified athletic trainer and athletic training student observed a “mass” over the anterior forearm during the initial evaluation. The defect was more prominent with wrist and finger flexion; however, …

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Effect Of Ginkgo Biloba On Short-Term Memory, Tommy Gaertner Mar 2007

Effect Of Ginkgo Biloba On Short-Term Memory, Tommy Gaertner

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Ginkgo biloba has been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese medicine to improve vascular and cognitive functioning. Ginkgo biloba is widely prescribed for the prevention and treatment of dementia in Europe. In addition to having a direct effect on cognitive functions of live laboratory mice, the extract of Ginkgo biloba also increases production of a neurological chemical responsible for enhancing cognitive performance. However, many scientists have pointed out these results are based upon limited research and have expressed the need for additional studies. This study will investigate short-term effects of Ginkgo biloba on healthy individuals. If Ginkgo biloba …

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Effects Of Newly Developed Anticancer Drugs Against Gi101aluc Mammary Tumor Implanted In Athymic Nude Mice, Ambreen F. Parvez, Frantz Etienne Mar 2007

Effects Of Newly Developed Anticancer Drugs Against Gi101aluc Mammary Tumor Implanted In Athymic Nude Mice, Ambreen F. Parvez, Frantz Etienne

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The purpose of this research is screening anti-cancer drugs using tumor bearing animals. To achieve this, we used a mammary tumor cell line GI-101A that was developed from a metastatic breast tumor xenograft. The GI-101A cell line had been previously transfected to express the luciferase gene (GI-101Aluc). Luciferase expression in the tumor cells enables the imaging of tumors in a molecular imager rather than performing surgery. For drug screening analysis, twenty-four athymic nude mice were implanted subcutaneously with GI-101Aluc cells. The animals were rested for 3 weeks after implantation for establishing tumor growth. During this period their weight and tumor …

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Effect Of Professional Sports On Local Economies, Jordan Smith, Wael Sankar Mar 2007

Effect Of Professional Sports On Local Economies, Jordan Smith, Wael Sankar

Undergraduate Student Symposium

In today’s world economy there are several factors affecting local economies. One major social interest is sport. Owners of major league sports teams have agreed that the buildings of new facilities are a necessity if a team is to remain financially viable, and competitive. New arenas and ball parks have sprung up around the country funded in some part by public dollars. Subsidizing stadiums is the idea of a local government taking taxes from local citizens to help to pay for the facilities. The belief that subsidizing stadiums helps in supporting other businesses in the surrounding areas, has made these …

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Analysis Of Interactions Between Candida Albicans And Staphylococcus Aaureus In Mixed Species Biofilms, Yi Jey Lin, Fabio Vogel Mar 2007

Analysis Of Interactions Between Candida Albicans And Staphylococcus Aaureus In Mixed Species Biofilms, Yi Jey Lin, Fabio Vogel

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Biofilms are multicellular communities of microorganisms that characteristically attach to some surface, produce and encase themselves within a thick polysaccharide matrix, and resist physical insults and treatment with anti-microbial drugs. To date, most biofilm studies have focused on pure biofilms consisting of a single species rather than more natural biofilms that contain multiple species of bacteria and fungi. The studies described here focus on characterizing the physical interactions between a bacterium (Staphylococcus aureus) and fungus (Candida albicans) in the context of a mixed biofilm. Both of these organisms are common human pathogens that cause a variety …

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Analysis Of Elie Wiesel’S “Perils Of Indifference”, Natasha M. Antonovich Mar 2007

Analysis Of Elie Wiesel’S “Perils Of Indifference”, Natasha M. Antonovich

Undergraduate Student Symposium

Elie Wiesel grew up in the Carpathian Mountains during the rise of Nazi Germany. As a boy he survived four concentration camps, and when he was freed, moved to France. He then began to write about his experience in the Holocaust, and from his works, became an icon of peace. In 1999, Wiesel spoke at the Millennium Lecture Series where he discussed the indifference that has plagued the world both in the past and in the current moment. This speech was analyzed using Aristotle’s Modes of Persuasion which is based on how the speaker uses ethos, pathos, and logos. It …

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