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Short- And Medium-Range Prediction Of Tropical And Transitioning Cyclone Tracks Within The Ncep Global Ensemble Forecasting System, Christian E. Buckingham, Timothy Marchok, Isaac Ginis, Lewis M. Rothstein, Dail Rowe

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

The NCEP Global Ensemble Forecasting System (GEFS) is examined in its ability to predict tropical cyclone and extratropical transition (ET) positions. Forecast and observed tracks are compared in Atlantic and western North Pacific basins for 2006–08, and the accuracy and consistency of the ensemble are examined out to 8 days. Accuracy is quantified by the average absolute and along- and cross-track errors of the ensemble mean. Consistency is evaluated through the use of dispersion diagrams, missing rate error, and probability within spread. Homogeneous comparisons are made with the NCEP Global Forecasting System (GFS). The average absolute track error of the …

Modeling The Impact Of Declining Sea Ice On The Arctic Marine Planktonic Ecosystem, Jinlun Zhang, Yvette H. Spitz, Michael Steele, Carin Ashjian, Robert Campbell, Léo Berline, Patricia Matrai

Graduate School of Oceanography Faculty Publications

We have developed a coupled 3‐D pan‐Arctic biology/sea ice/ocean model to investigate the impact of declining Arctic sea ice on the marine planktonic ecosystem over 1988–2007. The biophysical model results agree with satellite observations of a generally downward trend in summer sea ice extent during 1988–2007, resulting in an increase in the simulated photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) at the ocean surface and marine primary productivity (PP) in the upper 100 m over open water areas of the Arctic Ocean. The simulated Arctic sea ice thickness has decreased steadily during 1988–2007, leading to an increase in PAR and PP in sea …

The Activelecture System, Sanuja Dabade

Master's Projects

For an instructor, it has always been a challenging task to keep students engaged during the lecture and assess them in real time. Instructors use different methodologies to address the challenge of keeping students engaged during the class and increase their participation. Widely used methodologies for active learning include clickers and Tablet PCs. Clickers are small handheld devices which are used to collect student responses and present these responses graphically. Tablet PCs provide a functionality to use natural handwriting to provide feedback. Web browsers are a cost effective approaches. I have used a web based technology to create active learning …

The Informationist: Ten Years Later, Mark Aaron Polger

Publications and Research

The article explores the last 10 years of literature relating to Davidoff and Florance’s informationist concept. An informationist provides many of the same services as a medical librarian, is a permanent member of the clinical team, and resides on the clinical floors. The author explores the job functions of the informationist and examines whether this service has come to fruition. The author argues that the informationist service can only be fully realized in large academic health sciences libraries, large teaching hospitals, and medical research organizations such as the National Institutes of Health. To facilitate this argument, a questionnaire was distributed …

Making Twitter Work: A Guide For The Uninitiated, The Skeptical, And The Pragmatic, Valerie Forrestal

Publications and Research

This article highlights the advantages of librarians and libraries establishing a professional or institutional presence on Twitter. This basic introduction to the web service also discusses innovative ways to shape your Twitter account into a successful professional development, reference, and outreach resource.

The Impact Of The Crisis On Corporate Responsibility: The Case Of Un Global Compact Participants In The Usa, Jorge Arevalo, Deepa Aravind

Publications and Research

This study is one of the first that examines the impact of the current economic crisis on business and non-business sector’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts. We focus on one key CSR initiative, namely, the United Nations Global Compact (GC). Using survey data from a sample of GC participants in the US, we find that those reporting high CSR integration (i.e. into their policies, programs, performance, and goals), and those reporting lesser conformity to the active GC principles will be affected more by the crisis. Content analysis of CEO statements revealed critical obstacles in managing the risks and opportunities during …

Applying The “Contextual Integrity” Model Of Privacy To Personal Blogs In The Blogoshere, Frances Grodzinsky, Herman T. Tavani

School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications

In this paper, we analyze some controversial aspects of blogging and the blogosphere from the perspective of privacy. In particular, we focus on Helen Nissenbaum’s theory of privacy as “contextual integrity” and apply it to personal blogs, in general, and the case of the “Washingtonienne” blogger, in particular. We examine the question of whether personal blogs that are not password protected can be considered “normatively private contexts” according to Nissenbaum’s principles of privacy. We argue that they cannot. Using Nissenbaum’s original model, we conclude that privacy expectations for those who disclose personal information in such blogs are unrealistic. We also …

Social Networking And The Perception Of Privacy Within The Millennial Generation, Andra Gumbus, Frances S. Grodzinsky, Stephen J. Lilley

WCBT Faculty Publications

Has technology caused a generational divide between current college age users (Millennial Generation) who have no problems posting intimate details of their personal life on the Web and more traditional older users who seem to value privacy? This paper presents the results of a survey of 251 university students and follow-up focus groups on the topic of the perceptions of social networking and privacy. We will use Facebook as an example of social networking, and review attitudes about privacy and control over personal information among traditional and non-traditional college age users and light and heavy users of social networking sites.

Giving Voice To Values: How To Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right (Book Review), Andra Gumbus

WCBT Faculty Publications

Book review by Andra Gumbus.

Gentile, Mary. Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What's Right. New Haven: Yale University Press, c2010.

ISBN 9780300161182

Telling The Brand Story: Including News Articles In Online Promotional Strategies, Anca C. Micu

WCBT Faculty Publications

Given the growing popularity of the Internet as a promotional medium, it is crucial for brand managers to examine the effects of combining the different brand communication sources online. According to social comprehension theory and knowledge from neuroscience, people exposed to a message spontaneously construct a mental simulation. People who are exposed to images or visuals are unlikely to assign verbal labels to their observations, whereas people who read a story may spontaneously form mental pictures of the narrative content. Mental processing of stories requires more extensive elaboration than processing of visuals. In a first study, survey results indicate online …

Intra-Industry Effects Of Takeovers: A Study Of The Operating Performance Of Rival Firms, Rupendra Paliwal

WCBT Faculty Publications

This paper investigates whether the managers of industry rivals act to mitigate their agency exposure and improve operating performance when one of the firms in the industry is subject to a takeover attempt. The results indicate that rival firms in general decrease free cashflows, improve operating performance, reduce capital expenditures, and increase leverage in response to a control threat within the industry. In particular, rival firms with potentially higher agency costs i.e., fewer investment opportunities and high cash or high free cashflows exhibit a higher reduction in cash levels and free cashflows subsequent to a control threat in their industry. …

Developments In Accounting Education, Stephen Scarpati

WCBT Faculty Publications

Whether in public practice, industry, government, or academia, all CPAs face the challenge of staying current with the competencies, skills, requirements, and demands associated with the profession. College accounting professors received important guidance in their mission to educate and advise accounting students at the recent Accounting Educators Conference sponsored by the NYSSCPA’s Higher Education Committee.

Business Planning For New Ventures, Mike Roer, Benoit Boyer, Ken Kollmeyer, Matthew Smith

WCBT Faculty Publications

Table of contents:

Assessing Entrepreneurial Aptitude -- Identifying Sources of Capital -- Selecting a Legal Structure -- Preparing the Business Plan -- Presenting the Plan to Capital Providers -- Glossary.

Narrative Vs. Powerpoint: For Leaders, It May Not Be A Matter Of Fact, Michael S. Carriger

WCBT Faculty Publications

This paper aims to argue that narratives, skillfully deployed by senior leaders in an organization, can be a very effective tool for creating, disseminating and executing corporate strategy. The paper presents a model for narrative use by leaders and a practical guide to implementing the model. Preliminary and anecdotal data are presented to substantiation a case for leaders' use of narrative as an alternative means for conveying corporate strategy. Implications for the practical use of narratives by leaders are explored by this paper.

False Claims Act - The Tenth Circuit Fails To Fully Consider The Harm To Public Policy Caused By Enforcement Of A Prefiling Release Agreement In A Qui Tam Action: United States Ex Rel. Ritchie V. Lockheed Martin Corp., Kelly Flanagan

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Private Commercial Space Transportation's Dependence On Space Tourism And Nasa's Responsibility To Both, Thomas Brannen

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

The Aviation Industry And The Transmission Of Communicable Disease: The Case Of H1n1 Swine Influenza,, Courtney Clegg

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's A Problem: The Impact Of Bird Strikes On The Civil Aviation Industry, Amanda Thompson

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Air Traffic Controller Liability - First Circuit Undermines Faa's Efforts To Incorporate Redundancy Into Aviation Safety Procedures: Wojciechowicz V. United States, Asten Joe Van

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

No abstract provided.

Why Neuroscience Matters For Rational Drug Policy, David M. Eagleman, Mark A. Correro, Jyoptal Singh

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Health Care Reform And The Logic Of Emergence, M. Gregg Bloche, Sujata M. Jhaveri

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Sea Change Or Status Quo: Has The Rule 37(E) Safe Harbor Advanced Best Practices For Records Management?, Philip J. Favro

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Integrating Social And Ethical Concerns Into Regulatory Decision-Making For Emerging Technologies, Gary Marchant, Ann Meyer, Megan Scanlon

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Who Is John Doe And Why Do We Care? Why A Uniform Approach To Dealing With John Doe Defamation Cases Is Needed, Craig Buske

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

How The Internet Is Reshaping Assisted Reproduction: From Donor Offspring Registries To Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Testing, Andrea Braverman

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Bridging The Accountability Gap: Rights For New Entities In The Information Society?, Bert-Japp Koops, Mireille Hildebrandt, David-Oliver Jaquet-Chiffelle

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Introduction — Rising Stars: Recognizing Important New Voices In Law, Medicine, Science & Technology, Michele B. Goodwin

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Corporate Cyborgs And Technology Risks, Andrea M. Matwyshyn

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Global Legal Triage In Response To The 2009 H1n1 Outbreak, James G. Hodge, Jr.

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Synthesizing Law For Synthetic Biology, Andrew W. Torrance

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.