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Research Briefs, Unlv Innovation Staff Writer

UNLV Innovation

- New Scorpion Species Discovered

- Medication Errors by Both Domestically and Internationally Trained Nurses Studied

- Researchers Discover Magnetic Bacteria with Potential for Emerging Biotech Industry

- Stalagmites Provide Clues on the Demise of Early Civilizations

- Anthropologist Explores the Impact of Honey on Human Evolution

- Expanding the Reach of Scholarly Communication

Collective Bargaining In Canada, Michael Farrell

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

In Canada collective bargaining is shaped by a tight statutory structure used to regulate almost every aspect

of of the union-manangement relationship. Such legislation closely regulates the formation of the collective

bargaining relationship, governs the conduct and timing of the bargaining process, places restrictions on economic

conflict, and may, in some cases, mandate certain terms of the collective agreement. The legislation confers broad

administrative powers on labour relations boards or tribunals, which play a major role in the application of the

legislation (Carter 1995). Labour tribunals regulate both management and union activity and may restrain some

forms of employer interference …

New Models For A "Flat" World, James Lyons

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

The theories about our time, the next decade, and “the future” are many. Most of them have some

relevance to what we collectively need to do to insure our own future and that of the nation. I’m sure all of

you are aware of Thomas Friedman’s book The World is Flat, but in case you haven’t had the opportunity

to read it, Friedman’s thesis is that the quantum leaps in technology in the recent past have led us into an

age in which we and our institutions and students are in a competition with others all around the world. He …

Models Of Market Equity Based Salaries, Mark Preble

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

Market Forces And Faculty Salaries, Saranna Robinson Thornton

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

New Paradigms For Instruction: Impact On Collective Bargaining, Intellectual Property Rights, James Castagnera

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

“The concept of intellectual property is almost dead thanks to the Internet” (Khanna, 2004). That grim statement can not be ignored. The Internet has changed our world enormously, opening new doors of communication and access to knowledge. Such privilege does not come without responsibility, as the degree to which it can be taken advantage of is enormous. The idea of intellectual property is to treat knowledge like private property, using copyrights, trademarks and patents to enforce the notion.

Lessons Learned From The Virginia Tech Tragedy, Marcus L. Martin

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

On April 16, 2007, Seung Hui Cho, a psychologically disturbed student at Virginia Tech, shot to death 32 students and faculty, wounded 17 more, and then killed himself. Three days later, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine appointed a panel to review the events leading up to this tragedy; the handling of the incident by public safety officials, emergency services providers, and the University; and the services subsequently provided to families, survivors, caregivers and the community.

Adjunct Faculty Contract Clauses, Roberta Elins

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

Conference Program

Journal of Collective Bargaining in the Academy

No abstract provided.

Developing Business Acumen In Chinese Business School Graduates, Rajaram Veliyath, Bonnie Stivers, Joe Hair, Teresa Joyce, Marko Sarstedt

Journal of Emerging Knowledge on Emerging Markets

This study assessed the importance of knowledge, skills, abilities (i.e., KSAs) and competencies for managerial success in China’s market economy. Business students at a major Chinese university were surveyed over a five year period, initially in 2001 and later in 2006, five years after China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). Using Partial Least Squares (PLS), the explained variances in business acumen and social motivation skills were higher after China’s WTO entry. The results were reversed for communication skills. The results confirmed the predictive relevance of entrepreneurial behavior and adaptability in the model. Overall, the results suggest an enhanced …

Have China & India Achieved Their Potential In Attracting Foreign Direct Investment?, Kaliappa Kalirajan, Raymond Prasad, Peter Drysdale

Journal of Emerging Knowledge on Emerging Markets

Since the last two decades, China and India have attracted the attention of multinational enterprises around the world. Apart from accounting for almost a third of the world population, both economies’ share in the world economy has grown substantially. Taken together they are expected to contribute around 1.8 percent of the 4.5 percent global growth expected in 2011. Currently, China hails as the second largest economy in the world replacing Japan (in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms), while India is the fourth largest economy, replacing Germany (IMF, 2011). Furthermore, based on the current economic growth trajectory (in PPP terms), China …

Digital Stone Exhibition: The Intersection Of Art & Technology, Robert Michael Smith

Nor’easter Conference

"Digital Stone" as a concept is based on the fusion of CAD technologies with traditional stone carving.

Digital Stone Exhibition featured four digital sculptors: Bruce Beasley, Jon Isherwood, Robert Michael Smith and Kenneth Snelson, who designed five sculptures each utilizing CAD technologies. All sculptures in this exhibition were designed and developed first in virtual space of software programs. Physical models were printed by rapid prototype machines which became a metaphorical "hand" of the computer to produce an actual sculpture from the virtual sculpture. The RP models were sent to China to be enlarged in granite at Dingli Stone Carving Company …

Stigma And Barriers To Accessing Mental Health Services Perceived By Air Force Nursing Personnel, Stephen Hernandez

Nursing ETDs

This descriptive study assessed stigma and barriers to accessing mental health services in a convenience sample (N = 211) of Air Force nursing personnel, including 111 officers, 98 enlisted, and 2 of unknown grade, to answer the following research questions: (1) What are the perceived levels of stigma and barriers to accessing mental health services for Air Force nursing personnel? and (2) Does military grade affect perceived levels of stigma and barriers to accessing mental health services for officer and enlisted Air Force nursing personnel? The hypotheses were that there would be no difference between officer and enlisted Air Force …

Never In Your Wildest Dreams, Usu Department Of Music, Usu Opera Theatre, Cory Evans, Lynn Jemison‐Keisker

All Music Department Programs

A compilation of "Opera's Fairytales and Fantasies," presented by the Department of Music featuring the USU Opera Theatre.

The Tiger Vol. 106 Issue 23 2012-11-16, Clemson University

Tiger Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Flyer News, Vol. 60, No. 17 (Nov. 16, 2012), University Of Dayton

Flyer News

Student-run newspaper of the University of Dayton.

The Daily Gamecock, Friday, November 16, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.

Chapman Chamber Orchestra, Chapman Chamber Orchestra

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Harbor Notes, November 16, 2012, Tom Scherberger

Harbor Notes

The November 16, 2012, issue of Harbor Notes.

Research Brief: "Risk And Resilience In Military Families Experiencing Deployment: The Role Of The Family Attachment Network", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This brief details the military families attachment network model to demonstrate how family relationships are impacted during deployment and reintegration. The model shows that returning veterans face concerns with intimate relationships, which often result in poor communication, intimacy problems, domestic violence and other issues. The authors of this article address specific needs within attachment relationships among military families. These families would benefit from increased federal funding for research that examines adult attachment styles and parent-child attachment relationships in military families. Further research should also include the experiences of single parents who are deployed.

Momentum, Julianna Bond, Sara Kendrick, Emily Le

Big iDeas 2012 Fall Updates

No abstract provided.

Dallas Refugee Community, Samantha Matthews, Jose Ramon Campos, Ryan Wilson Smith

Big iDeas 2012 Fall Updates

No abstract provided.

Stem Future Dallas, Jacob Fleming, Jessie Hart, Joey Ottolenghi, Alex Saucedo

Big iDeas 2012 Fall Updates

No abstract provided.

Open Minds, Genesis Reed, Snow Nguyen, Kiara Benson

Big iDeas 2012 Fall Updates

No abstract provided.

28th Annual Invitational Madrigal & Chamber Choir Festival, Unlv Choral Ensembles, Acda Student Chapter

Choral Ensembles

Program listing performers and works performed.

Daily Eastern News: November 16, 2012, Eastern Illinois University

November

No abstract provided.

Board Of Trustees Minutes, November 16, 2012, Eastern Washington University

Board of Trustees Minutes

No abstract provided.

2012 Northeastern Illinois University Third Annual Faculty Research Symposium - Program, Symposium Steering Committee

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium 2010-2017

No abstract provided.

2012 Northeastern Illinois University Third Annual Faculty Research Symposium - Abstracts, Symposium Steering Committee

Faculty Research and Creative Activities Symposium 2010-2017

No abstract provided.

Learning Within A Computer-Assisted Instructional Environment: Effects On Multiplication Math Fact Mastery And Self-Efficacy In Elementary-Age Students, Loraine Jones Hanson

Theses and Dissertations

The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of basic multiplication mastery (0-12) and self-efficacy outcomes for elementary age students attempting to master multiplication facts in a Computer-Assisted Instructional (CAI) environment. Timez Attack (TA), a modern Internet based 3-D multiplication video game, was the computer program used in this study. Four third- and four fourth-grade classes of students at a public charter school received either 12 20-minute Teacher-Led Instructional (TLI), or TA multiplication practice sessions. Pre- and post Math Attitude Survey (MAS), timed multiplication tests, observations, and informal interviews were used to assess and compare TA and …