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The Scoop, Vol. 6 Issue 11, February 2020, Health Sciences Library

Volume 6

Latest news and events from the Health Sciences Library in our monthly newsletter for February 2020.

Pfsa Newsletter, Volume 05, Black History Month, February 2020, Pfsa

Newsletters

February is Black History Month, and as we recognize past and present struggles of the Black community, we also celebrate Black excellence. The Black community is rich with history, identities, cultures, all of which include those who are LGBTQ+. Sometimes in underrepresented communities, the intersection of queer identity is erased, but we should always try to tell the full truth of an individual’s story to broaden minds and to educate. From Bayard Rustin, to Martha P. Johnson, to Wanda Sykes, to Frank Ocean, to Janet Mock, there are political and public figures who have revolutionized ways of thinking in our …

Side-By-Side Testing Of Solaire Solar Ac, Florida Solar Energy Center, John Sherwin

FSEC Energy Research Center®

The FSEC Energy Research Center performed a series of side-by-side tests to compare a heat pump system with a SolAire thermal collector against one without. The tests were performed in three phases: 1) baseline operation, 2) heat pump system operating with SolAire collector using collector manufacturer's wiring specifications, and 3) heat pump system operating with SolAire collector using Daiken/OEM wiring specifications. Each phase represented 5 full days of continuous operation during August of 2018 in Cocoa, Florida. Phase 1 baseline testing demonstrated that the two Daiken heat pump systems and test houses performed similarly and there were no differences between …

Kobe Bryant, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The first reaction was disbelief, then shock, then sorrow. Kobe Bryant and his 13 year-old daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash. Then more news tumbles out and it gets worse. Later, when the photos of Kobe and his daughter appeared in the media it is heartbreaking.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 7 From Penny(8br158), Naomi Paz, Alexander Nalewaik, Hannah Jeanlouis

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 7 shovel test pits.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 8 From Penny(8br158), Emma Delis, Adriana Almonte, Summer Warren

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 8 shovel test pits.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 9 From Penny(8br158), Victoria Alexios, Lauren Sweatt, Kattie Wiggins

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 9 shovel test pits.

To Win At Sports, You’Ve Got To Get In The Game – And Don’T Give Up, Brenda Thompson

UCF Forum

After lacing up my Nike sneakers last Saturday morning, I headed to the nearest neighborhood courts to play my favorite sport: tennis. It was a perfect day to be outside enjoying the fresh air, sunny skies, and cool, breezy temperatures.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 5 From Penny(8br158), Adriana Almonte, Emma Delis, Summer Warren

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 5 shovel test pits.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 4 From Penny(8br158), Chloe Sherwood, Lauren Sweatt, Katie Wiggins

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 4 shovel test pits.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 6 From Penny(8br158), Naomi Paz, Aaron Ott, Hannah Jeanlouis

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 6 shovel test pits.

The Agony Of Defeat, Peter W. Telep

UCF Forum

I have a confession to make: I’m not a true sports fan. I’d love to be one. I wish had what it takes. But I don’t. Not yet.

The Astros Et.Al., Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In studying World War I, the American historian Bruce Catton identified a simple and ironclad rule concerning technology: What you can do, you must do. I was thinking about the current uproar over the Houston Astros’ use of technology to steal signs and I thought about Catton’s observation and how it might offer some understanding of what happened in this latest of baseball scandals.

Finding And Evaluating Journals, Terri Gotschall, Sarah A. Norris

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Presentation for the UCF Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning (FCTL) Teaching and Learning Days in Spring 2020.

How do you decide which journals are the best fit for your research? This workshop will discuss a variety of topics to help you navigate the publishing process including publishing goals and criteria to consider when planning where to submit your work for publication. It will explore how to evaluate a journal to ensure that the journal you are considering is one of quality and rigor within your discipline. We will also discuss open access publishing and how to avoid predatory publishers.

Meeting Minutes 01-16-2020, Staff Advisory Council

Staff Advisory Council Meeting Documents

No abstract provided.

The Nfl And Volleyball, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The day following the end of the NFL regular season has come to be known as “Black Monday” as it is the day that head coaches of poorly performing teams are fired. I would suggest that some consideration be given to changing the term to “White Monday” because the firing of coaches has resulted primarily in the opening of head coaching positions to white coaches. On another coaching front, a similar story, but this one based on gender was highlight recently by The New York Times. Since the passage of Title IX, women’s sport has experienced considerable growth. At the …

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 3 From Penny(8br158), Emma Delis, Katie Wiggins, Adriana Almonte

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 3 shovel test pits.

Why Are Adults Without Children Sometimes Made To Feel Incomplete?, Syretta Spears

UCF Forum

For generations, our society has been led to believe that an individual’s life must be comprised of marriage, children, a house with a white picket fence and other “traditional” things.

It&R Diversity Taskforce Fall 2019 Enewsletter #001, Academic Affairs Diversity Taskforce

Academic Affairs Diversity Taskforce

“Committed to a globalized, competitive and innovative workforce through diversity and inclusiveness” IT&R Diversity Taskforce Newsletter Information on professional development and Diversity & Inclusion related news and events delivered directly to your inbox every semester.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 1 From Penny(8br158), Charlotte Robinson, Naomi Paz, Katie Wiggins

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 1 shovel test pits.

Shovel Test Pit Paperwork Of Transect 2 From Penny(8br158), Summer Warren, Adriana Almonte, Emma Delis

Penny Site Survey

This document contains the field notes taken during phase 1 survey for transect 2 shovel test pits.

There Is Power Inherent In Working With Colleagues From Different Disciplines, Chung Park

UCF Forum

When I was an early career academic, I started to hear and read the words “interdisciplinary research” everywhere.

Rosen Research Guides, Apa 7th Edition, Judy Kuhns, Tim Bottorff

Libraries' Documents

This guide is designed to get you started with or refresh your memory about the APA citation style. For more information, please consult the official source—the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed. (2019) (commonly called the “APA Manual”)—which is available in the library at: Rosen Reference BF76.7 .P83 2020. Please keep in mind that some of the APA guidelines are intended for articles published in scientific journals. You may need to check with your professor for applying these guidelines to your class papers.

The Little Things - 2020 Limerick Winner, Nikki Anne M. Ballelos

National Poetry Month

No abstract provided.

Ucf: My University, Nikki Anne M. Ballelos

National Poetry Month

No abstract provided.

A Communication Ethics Response To “Communication Under Siege”, Jeanne M. Persuit

International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference

Presented as a response to the keynote speaker at ICRC 2020, this essay considers the communication ethics implications to crisis communication informed by the work of philosopher Hannah Arendt and communication scholar Ronald C. Arnett.

Sorry Is Not Enough: Apology As A Crisis Management Tactic, Amiso M. George

International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference

Public admissions of personal or professional misdeeds, followed by apologies by high profile individuals and organizations are strategies and tactics of image restoration when a reputation is damaged. Although the ritual of an apology is an expected societal norm sometimes, they can make matters worse. Apology is effective depending on the offense, the place, time, language, tone of apology and if the recipient of the apology is willing to accept it. Another important element is the cultural factor. Apology that does not adhere to perceived cultural norms may not be received positively; thereby worsening the crisis situation. In 2018 and …

Communication Under Siege: The Example Of Steven Sotloff, Frank Smyth

International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference

The kidnapping and murder of Steven Sotloff is one of the most horrific examples of brutality against a journalist in memory. Sotloff was captured in 2013, ending up in the hands of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. After remaining in captivity for over a year, Sotloff was executed in September 2014 by beheading a month after another captured journalist, James Foley, was also beheaded. Since Steven Sotloff’s loss, his parents have supported Hostile Environments and Emergency First Aid Training (HEFAT) for young aspiring journalists not unlike their son. The original presentation of this keynote was enhanced by …

Mind The Gap: Understanding Stakeholder Reactions To Different Types Of Data Security, Audra Diers-Lawson, Amelia Symons

International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference

Data security breaches are an increasingly common problem for organizations, yet there are critical gaps in our understanding of how different stakeholders understand and evaluate organizations that have experienced these kinds of security breaches. While organizations have developed relatively standard approaches to responding to security breaches that: (1) acknowledge the situation; (2) highlight how much they value their stakeholders’ privacy and private information; and (3) focus on correcting and preventing the problem in the future, the effectiveness of this response strategy and factors influencing it have not been adequately explored. This experiment focuses on a 2 (type of organization) x …

Crisis Communication Strategies Of Police Organizations Subsequent Negative Public Perception And Media Framing, Alexia Knox

International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference

This research task examines crisis communication strategies of police organizations acting as spokespersons, subsequent negative public perceptions of police organizations, while attempting to understand how external and some internal variables, particularly, human processes of emotions and behaviors of police officers, victims of violence and minority groups, might contribute to negative crisis outcomes, as described in the regenerative crisis model, as the crisis becomes more prevalent and persuasive through media framing.