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Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

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Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

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Algorithms And Hardware Co-Design Of Hevc Intra Encoders, Yuanzhi Zhang

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Digital video is becoming extremely important nowadays and its importance has greatly increased in the last two decades. Due to the rapid development of information and communication technologies, the demand for Ultra-High Definition (UHD) video applications is becoming stronger. However, the most prevalent video compression standard H.264/AVC released in 2003 is inefficient when it comes to UHD videos. The increasing desire for superior compression efficiency to H.264/AVC leads to the standardization of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC). Compared with the H.264/AVC standard, HEVC offers a double compression ratio at the same level of video quality or substantial improvement of video …

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Moral Outrage Is Elicited By Others’ Beliefs Just As Much As Their Actions: Implications For Workplace Ideological Discrimination, Emily Rose Galeza

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Moral outrage is an emotional, cognitive, and behavioral response to moral violations, resulting in a desire to punish the transgressor. Previous research has examined moral outrage toward transgressive behaviors, but no studies have examined the potential for moral outrage to be roused by another’s beliefs alone. Do people experience moral outrage at one another’s thoughts? If so, how do they punish someone who has roused their outrage but has “done nothing wrong”? In Study 1 (n = 209), I examined moral outrage reactions at people’s unacceptable beliefs on three topics (pedophilia, sexual assault, fraud) by comparing moral outrage elicited by …

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Social Discounting Of Clean Water And Environmental Sustainability, Ashley Katz

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The purpose of this study was to examine choice-making as it relates to providing a source of clean water to those at varying social distances. A discounting survey was completed by 65 participants asking them to choose between spending a specified about of money on plastic water bottles that have a 100% chance of harming the environment or spending $1000 on a water filtration system that has a 0% chance of harming the environment. Results indicated that as social distance increased, responding became more impulsive as evident by a steeper amount of discounting. For “Person #1”, 27.69% of participants chose …

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Releve´, Lauren Afton Stoelzle

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Pray-Er: Scholarly Program Notes On The Graduate Conducting Recital Of Nyghél J. Byrd, Nyghel Byrd

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This document presents extended program notes on the graduate choral conducting recital of Nyghel J. Byrd entitled Prayer. This document consists of six chapters, which discuss historical and programmatic details of the pieces presented. This document includes the rehearsal process, programming difficulties as well as possible solutions. The selections include the following choral works and pieces: Baba Yetu by Christopher Tin, Abide with Me arranged by Moses Hogan, “Amen Chorus” from Messiah by George Fredrick Handel, Myél’s Mass by Myél Byrd, “Prayer Fixes Things” and “Campfire Prayer” from A Choral Triptych: Three Prayer Responses by Jason Max …

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Adolescents’ Perception Of The Threat Of Sexual Harassment: The Development Of An Index, Hussein Soliman, Jennifer Koran, Amal Abdelmonem,

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In Egypt female adolescents are on a daily base victims of various forms of sexual harassment as young females re unable to justify their feelings, thoughts and behaviors toward such violent and hostile activities. Therefore, this study develops an adolescents’ sexual harassment index (ASHI), which measures female adolescents’ perception of the threat of sexual harassment based on cultural, environmental and societal aspects. A total of 874 adolescents age 17–18 in Egypt participated in a survey consisting of 65 items of 7 variables: threat of SH, exposure, society awareness, child’s characteristics, social engagement, religiosity and the effect of the media. Using …

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Let Us Reason Together: A More Effective, Less Partisan Approach To Gun-Related Violence, Amy Swearer

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In a time when gun-related violence is becoming an increasingly contentious and unavoidable policy topic, it can often seem as though there is no middle ground—as one common refrain goes, there are those who love guns more than their children, and those who love their children more than guns. It is a grotesque oversimplification, however, to reduce conversations on gun-related violence to conversations about gun control, much less to accusations of ill-intent on the part of those opposing it. There is, indeed, a path of least resistance for meaningfully combating gun-related violence, and it is to focus on the role …

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“Catfishing”: A Comparative Analysis Of U.S. V. Canadian Catfishing Laws & Their Limitations, Antonella Santi

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In recent years, the internet has proven to be an “effective tool” in facilitating communication between individuals on a global scale. However, despite its advantages, the internet has also proven to be an “effective tool” for perpetrators who mask themselves behind a computer screen and deceive others through online impersonation for malicious purposes, self-gain or pastime. This is otherwise known as “catfishing.” In response to the prevailing nature of catfishing today and the absence of laws to address the issue, this note conducts a comparative analysis of the existing anti-catfishing laws in both the U.S. and Canada. Part II provides …

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What’S Really Happening Down On The Farm: Guidance For Resolving Employee Negligence Suits Against Small Farm Owners, Lori Haas

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

When you hear occupational descriptions such as ultra-hazardous, high fatality rates, or unpredictable workplace environment, which occupations first pop into your mind? Some likely candidates might be aircraft pilots, iron and steel workers, police officers, or electrical power-line installers. It’s not likely that a small family farm located in the rural Midwest would first come to mind, and if it did, you probably grew up on a farm or within a farming community. Although agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, few understand the realities of its day to day operations. As a result, small …

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The Effects Of Social Media On The Health Of College Students, Daniel T. Vanoverbeke

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Cogs In The Machine: Two Countries Attempt To Balance Individualized Concerns In The Pursuit Of Public Health, Oliver J. Kim

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Just like an online video going viral, healthcare can now be crowdsourced, providing a new method for public health officials to follow and analyze trends in a community’s health. For example, data that might have been impossible to collect, sort, and analyze, may now be assembled and processed in large sets by actors such as Big Tech and Big Data. Doing so could help researchers, policymakers, and public health officials make better decisions on critical interventions to improve health across entire communities. But having vast amounts of information about individuals and their health status freely flowing may raise alarm if …

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Thermoanaerosceptrum Fracticalcis Gen. Nov. Sp. Nov., A Novel Fumarate-Fermenting Microorganism From A Deep Fractured Carbonate Aquifer Of The Us Great Basin, Scott Hamilton-Brehm, Laura E. Stewart, Mavrik Zavarin, Matt Caldwell, Paul A. Lawson, Tullis C. Onstott, Joseph Grzymski, Iva Neveux, Barbara Sherwood Lollar, Charles E. Russell, Duane P. Moser

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Deep fractured rock ecosystems across most of North America have not been studied extensively. However, the US Great Basin, in particular the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS, formerly the Nevada Test Site), has hosted a number of influential subsurface investigations over the years. This investigation focuses on resident microbiota recovered from a hydrogeologically confined aquifer in fractured Paleozoic carbonate rocks at 863 – 923 m meters below land surface. Analysis of the microorganisms living in this oligotrophic environment provides a perspective into microbial metabolic strategies required to endure prolonged hydrogeological isolation deep underground. Here we present a microbiological and physicochemical …

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Using Serious Games To Facilitate Collaborative Water Management Planning Under Climate Extremes, Deborah J. Bathke, Tonya Haigh, Tonya Bernadt, Nicole Wall, Harvey Hill, Andrea Carson

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Sustainable management is a complex process that involves balancing the competing interests of the human, plant, and animal communities that depend on watershed resources. It involves developing and implementing plans, programs, and projects that sustain and enhance watershed functions while taking into account the natural, social, political, economic, and institutional factors operating within the watershed and other relevant regions. Examples of such factors include crosscutting mandates by different levels of government, conflicting objectives across sectors, and the constraints and uncertainty of the availability and accessibility of the resources within the watershed. One way to address these complexities is with public …

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Developing Water Leaders As Catalysts For Change: The Nebraska Water Leaders Academy, Mark E. Burbach, Connie Reimers-Hild

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Managing water resources is increasingly complex and dynamic. Sustaining freshwater ecosystem services in the face of increasing challenges and emerging threats is a supreme leadership challenge. Leadership development program designers should look to social science theories and methods to prepare leaders to catalyze the change necessary to meet future challenges. This paper provides evidence that a new generation of water leaders is needed; and correspondingly, there is a need for new leadership development programs. The Nebraska Water Leaders Academy and its evaluation is presented as a case study of a successful program training leaders in social science-based skills in order …

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Individuals Perception Of The Double Value Coupon Program And It's Administrative Scope In Southern Illinois: A Qualitative Study, Dominique M. Rose

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This dissertation examined the dimensions of food access and its effects on food selection for individuals enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); low-income senior citizens; and recipients of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefit. This study investigated the use of the Link Up Illinois Double Value SNAP Nutrition Incentives Program (DVCP), a coupon with which recipients can receive twice as much fresh produce when redeemed at a farmers market. In addition, this study measured the organizational scope of administering the Double Value Coupon Program in the 12th Congressional District of Illinois. This information allows for the development …

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Gender And The Enactment Of Suicide Bombings By Boko Haram, Jordan N. Galehan

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The Boko Haram terror group has utilized more women as suicide bombers than any other group in history. While prior research has examined why this phenomenon is occurring, and what makes Boko Haram a unique terror group, the present study examines how these attacks are being perpetrated, or enacted, by the female bombers. Utilizing the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), which is the largest terrorism incident database available, the study examined the incidents of female suicide bombings perpetrated by Boko Haram. The open-sourced citations provided by the GTD were compiled and turned into a complementary qualitative dataset. Overall, there were 151 …

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Social Media Footprints Of Public Perception On Energy Issues In The Conterminous United States, David Leifer

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Energy has been at the top of the national and global political agenda along with other concomitant challenges, such as poverty, disaster and climate change. Social perception on various energy issues, such as its availability, development and consumption deeply affect our energy future. This type of information is traditionally collected through structured energy surveys. However, these surveys are often subject to formidable costs and intensive labor, as well as a lack of temporal dimensions. Social media can provide a more cost-effective solution to collect massive amount of data on public opinions in a timely manner that may complement the survey. …

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The Relationship Between Religion And Diet-Related Disparities In African American Men., Joel Hamilton

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This study utilized a cross-sectional design to report quantitative results. Equal numbers of African American men, religious and non-religious, were sought out for comparison. Participants must have identified as African American, been 30 years of age or older, and lived within 10 miles of Carbondale, IL during the time of the study. African American men are at an increased risk of developing many diet-related disparities. This study aimed to see if religion influenced these factors.

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An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Anger On Aggression In Pretend Play And The Role Of Pretend Play In Regulating Anger In Preschoolers, Kristen Boog

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Multiple studies have supported the link between anger and aggression. It is not uncommon for anger to result in aggressive acts, especially in children still learning socially appropriate ways of coping. Furthermore, childhood aggression is typically viewed as a concerning act that should be reduced or eliminated. However, some research shows that within pretend play, aggression can be adaptive. Studies have supported the Mastery/Catharsis hypothesis, the theory that aggression in pretend play acts as a release of emotions and processing of events, by showing that children who exhibit more aggression within their pretend play exhibit less aggression outside of play. …

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Collaborative Process – Some Essentials Of This Adr Model, Now Formally Recognized Under Illinois Law, Sandra Crawford

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

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Survey Of Illinois Law: Section 5.2 Of The Criminal Identification Act: The Expungement And Sealing Of Illinois Criminal Records, Andrew Weaver

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

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Bullying In Illinois Schools: Understanding The Law And Its Implications, Brandon K. Wright, Christine G. Christensen

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

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Survey Of Illinois Law: Animal Law, Chelsea E. Kasten

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

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The Climate Of Opinion In Illinois 2008 - 2019: Gridlock Broken?, John Jackson, Charles Leonard, Shiloh Leah Deitz

The Simon Review (Occasional Papers of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute)

The current report is an extension of the longitudinal data report we provided in an earlier Simon Review based on the 2008 through 2016 polls (Jackson, Leonard, and Deitz, 2016). In major respects the current report is a revision and update to that original paper, continuing and revising our analysis of the political narrative and history in Illinois. That paper was subtitled: The Roots of Gridlock. The 2016 paper reflected the deep polarization and gridlock that had made Illinois a dysfunctional state at that point in its history. The current report extends the analysis by an additional three years, and …

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Music As Meditative Inquiry: Dialogical Reflections On Learning And Composing Indian Classical Music, Ashwani Kumar, Adrian Downey

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

This dialogical paper explores Ashwani Kumar’s concept of music as meditative inquiry and its implications for teaching, learning, and living. The notion of music as meditative inquiry is rooted in Kumar’s journey of learning, composing, and researching Indian classical music. This paper makes use of an emerging methodological framework called dialogical meditative inquiry (DMI), which has been theorized by Kumar. Due to its emphasis on meditative and holistic listening, DMI goes beyond a usual interview where the intent is to elicit specific information. Through employing DMI to explore Kumar’s ideas regarding music, meditative inquiry, and creativity, this paper engages with …

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Lectio Divina: A Call For Salah & Poetic Being, Momina A. Khan

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

I reflect back on the ARTS Pre-Conference 2017 of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education. It was a day full of non-linear knowledge exchanges, conversations, creations, contemplation and arts-based activities. Collaborators dwelled in, engaged, and emerged together spiritually, poetically, and musically to rekindle their learning, coexistence and mystical understandings. I was in my fasting state with dry mouth, hungry stomach, and thirsty soul combined with contemplative sessions, plus my scholarly and poetic inspirations in the flesh. It was purely an epoch of unbridled spirit tenderly wrapped in creative and contemplative ways of being present in the moment, with the …

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Contemplating Artful Migration And Community Art Education Experiences: Inter-Intra, Arianna Garcia-Fialdini

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

This article explores an evolving experience of shared artistic creation based on lived encounters with immigrant communities throughout Montreal from a personal stance. I will be sharing how this project allowed me to reflect on my dual position as practicing artist and immigrant living in the community, persuading me to challenge my evolving studio practice and question how I navigate my dual identity through the experience of art creation by acknowledging and visually expressing/representing some of the realities and hurdles involved in migrating to a new unknown culture. This article highlights my story as an immigrant co-participant artist by sharing …

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Portrayals Of Black Women On Television & The Shift In Their Representation: An Analysis Of Scandal & Insecure, Tyra Wooten

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This paper is an in depth research that focuses on the experiences and representations of Black women in popular television shows like Scandal and Insecure. The research will show how these portrayals effect Black women in society and the impressions of Black women by the viewers of these television shows. Black women have always been the center of misrepresentations in television leading to limitations in character roles and appearances. These stereotypical roles effect how others look at Black women and it can also reflect on how Black women view themselves. The portrayals I will focus on will be stereotypes, …

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Call For Manuscripts, Kaleidoscope Editor

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

Front Matter, Kaleidoscope Editor

Kaleidoscope: A Graduate Journal of Qualitative Communication Research

Algorithms And Hardware Co-Design Of Hevc Intra Encoders, Yuanzhi Zhang

Dissertations

Moral Outrage Is Elicited By Others’ Beliefs Just As Much As Their Actions: Implications For Workplace Ideological Discrimination, Emily Rose Galeza

Theses

Social Discounting Of Clean Water And Environmental Sustainability, Ashley Katz

Theses

Releve´, Lauren Afton Stoelzle

Theses

Pray-Er: Scholarly Program Notes On The Graduate Conducting Recital Of Nyghél J. Byrd, Nyghel Byrd

Research Papers

Adolescents’ Perception Of The Threat Of Sexual Harassment: The Development Of An Index, Hussein Soliman, Jennifer Koran, Amal Abdelmonem,

Publications

Let Us Reason Together: A More Effective, Less Partisan Approach To Gun-Related Violence, Amy Swearer

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

“Catfishing”: A Comparative Analysis Of U.S. V. Canadian Catfishing Laws & Their Limitations, Antonella Santi

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

What’S Really Happening Down On The Farm: Guidance For Resolving Employee Negligence Suits Against Small Farm Owners, Lori Haas

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

The Effects Of Social Media On The Health Of College Students, Daniel T. Vanoverbeke

Research Papers

Cogs In The Machine: Two Countries Attempt To Balance Individualized Concerns In The Pursuit Of Public Health, Oliver J. Kim

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Publications

Using Serious Games To Facilitate Collaborative Water Management Planning Under Climate Extremes, Deborah J. Bathke, Tonya Haigh, Tonya Bernadt, Nicole Wall, Harvey Hill, Andrea Carson

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Developing Water Leaders As Catalysts For Change: The Nebraska Water Leaders Academy, Mark E. Burbach, Connie Reimers-Hild

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Individuals Perception Of The Double Value Coupon Program And It's Administrative Scope In Southern Illinois: A Qualitative Study, Dominique M. Rose

Dissertations

Gender And The Enactment Of Suicide Bombings By Boko Haram, Jordan N. Galehan

Dissertations

Social Media Footprints Of Public Perception On Energy Issues In The Conterminous United States, David Leifer

Theses

The Relationship Between Religion And Diet-Related Disparities In African American Men., Joel Hamilton

Theses

An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Anger On Aggression In Pretend Play And The Role Of Pretend Play In Regulating Anger In Preschoolers, Kristen Boog

Theses

Collaborative Process – Some Essentials Of This Adr Model, Now Formally Recognized Under Illinois Law, Sandra Crawford

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Survey Of Illinois Law: Section 5.2 Of The Criminal Identification Act: The Expungement And Sealing Of Illinois Criminal Records, Andrew Weaver

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Bullying In Illinois Schools: Understanding The Law And Its Implications, Brandon K. Wright, Christine G. Christensen

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Survey Of Illinois Law: Animal Law, Chelsea E. Kasten

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

The Climate Of Opinion In Illinois 2008 - 2019: Gridlock Broken?, John Jackson, Charles Leonard, Shiloh Leah Deitz

The Simon Review (Occasional Papers of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute)

Music As Meditative Inquiry: Dialogical Reflections On Learning And Composing Indian Classical Music, Ashwani Kumar, Adrian Downey

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

Lectio Divina: A Call For Salah & Poetic Being, Momina A. Khan

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

Contemplating Artful Migration And Community Art Education Experiences: Inter-Intra, Arianna Garcia-Fialdini

Artizein: Arts and Teaching Journal

Portrayals Of Black Women On Television & The Shift In Their Representation: An Analysis Of Scandal & Insecure, Tyra Wooten

Research Papers