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Swedish American Genealogist

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On Citing Swedish Records, Elisabeth Thorsell

Swedish American Genealogist

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A Mystery Child, David Anderson

Swedish American Genealogist

No abstract provided.

Book Reviews

Swedish American Genealogist

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The First Swede In Canada

Swedish American Genealogist

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Genealogical Queries

Swedish American Genealogist

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The Last Page

Swedish American Genealogist

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Climate Impacts On The Winter Tourism Economy In The United States, Elizabeth Burakowski, Matthew Magnusson

The Sustainability Institute Publications

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Transforming Training In Orientation And Mobility: Examining The Effect Using An Audio-Link On The Distance Between Trainer And Trainee, Michael P. Munro, Barry H. Stafford

Faculty Publications

Increased distances between instructor and trainee during orientation and mobility (O&M) training is purported to be associated with improved outcomes of heightened independence, self-efficacy, and preparation for real-world experience as a traveller. However, there is currently no research that identifies standard or optimal instructor-trainee distances or effoctive strategies to increase distances that enhance training outcomes. This exploratory, qualitative study compared the distance between two instructor-trainee dyads over ten 1.5-hour lessons. The first jive lessons were conducted without an Audio-link device, and the second jive occurred using the device. Results indicated that use of an Audio-link system significantly increased training distances …

Using Arcpy To Automate Making Thematic Map Books: Two Cases, Yanli Zhang, Daniel Unger, Jason Grogan, Brian P. Oswald, John Lanham

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Mental Health Of Caribbean Women With Hiv/Aids, Donna S. Baird, Lisa D. Jones, Fayetta Martin, Edilma Yearwood

Social Work Faculty Publications

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Public Performance Rights In The Digital Age: Fixing The Licensing Problem, G. S. Hans

Michigan Law Review First Impressions

Recent technological advances have allowed consumers to reinvent the mixtape. Instead of being confined to two sides of an audiocassette, people can now create playlists that stretch for hours and days on their computers, tablets, mobile devices, and MP3 players. This, in turn, has affected how people consume and listen to music, both in isolation and in groups. As individuals and business owners in the United States use devices to store, organize, and listen to music, they inevitably run up against the boundaries of U.S. copyright law. In general, these laws affect businesses more often than private individuals, who can …

The Fort Wayne Falcon Alumni E-Newsletter: December 2012 Special Edition, Taylor University Fort Wayne

TUFW Alumni Publications (All)

The December 2012 Special Edition of The Fort Wayne Falcon, published by Fort Wayne Alumni & Friends Resource Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The Fort Wayne Falcon Alumni E-Newsletter: December 2012, Taylor University Fort Wayne

TUFW Alumni Publications (All)

The December 2012 edition of The Fort Wayne Falcon, published by Fort Wayne Alumni & Friends Resource Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Focus, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Focus

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Progress Notes, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Progress Notes

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Scholarworks Statistics - December 2012, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

For the month of December 2012, ScholarWorks recorded a total of 25,016 full-text downloads and 10,315 page views.

What The Heart Doth Know: Anthology Of Writings From Southwestern Oklahoma State University-Sayre 2012, Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Sayre Writing Workshop Anthology

This anthology contains the works of SWOSU @Sayre students from the spring, summer, and fall semesters of 2012.

Sponsors: Language Arts Instructors Judy Haught and Terry Ford. The book was designed and compiled by sophomore Paula Gloria. Cover photo by sophomore Meagan Thompson. Published by Spitzer Publishing, Sayre, OK. 2012. Theme for Photography, “Western Oklahoma”.

Do Financial Advisors Have Consumers' Best Interests? Not Always, But Trust Is Key, Say Experts, Singapore Management University

Perspectives@SMU

In a world of volatile markets and complex financial products, getting financial advice from professional financial planners and advisers might seem like a good idea for those for those trying to meet their financial goals. However, finding good, impartial and suitable advice might be akin to finding a needle in the proverbial haystack.

December 2012, Monte Ahuja College Of Business

Dialogue: News from the Monte Ahuja College of Business

A Message from Dean Steve Percy --Top of Their Class -- Fall Wrap Up -- Featured Student: Niki Zmij --2012 Hall of Fame Induction -- Featured Department: Marketing -- Featured Center: ITAC --Keep Us Informed!

The Evolution Of The Story Of Julian The Apostate In Early Islamic Sources = Tabalwur QiṣṢAt Al-QayṣAr Yūliyānūs Fī Al-Fikr Al-Islāmī Al-Ta’Rīkhī, Abed El-Rahman Tayyara

World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Faculty Publications

The article examines the representations of the story of Roman emperor, Julian the Apostate (r. 361-363), in early Islamic historical writing and the channels of information that Muslims writers used to construct this narrative. The study is a comparative analysis of pertinent Islamic accounts in terms of narrative strategies, sources (Arabic, Persian, Syriac, and Greek), and methodology. In so doing, this study provides a constructive framework that enhances our understanding the historical agendas of these Muslim historians as well as the cultural discourses against which they wrote. The study also reflects on the early stages of the incorporation of Greco-Roman …

Archival Chronicle: Vol 31 No 3, Bowling Green State University. Center For Archival Collections

Archival Chronicle

Thoughts on special collections in research in what is stated to be the final issue

Business Outlook, Vol. 28, No. 4, December 2012

Business Outlook for West Michigan

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Moving Toward Leadership: A Case Study Of Latina Adolescents And Effective Communication, Isela Estrada

Creative Arts Therapies Theses

The problem addressed in this study is the need for Latina adolescents to develop effective communication and leadership skills that will support their success in U.S. culture and society. This thesis is a case study of two Mexican-American adolescents who participated in a twelve-session leadership program at a dance studio. The goal of the study was to test the effectiveness of Rena Kornblum’s (2002) Disarming the Playground curriculum as a social skills program to improve leadership, effective communication skills, and group cohesion. This study included video footage of the adolescents engaging in movement-based role-play scenarios, which was examined using qualitative …

Mindful Bodies: The Use Of Guided Meditation With Dance/Movement Therapy In Addiction Treatment, Melissa A. Sanchez

Creative Arts Therapies Theses

Body-based approaches, such as dance/movement therapy (DMT), in addiction treatment can be anxiety provoking for those seeking sobriety. Strengthening the relationship between therapist and client using compassionate methods, such as guided meditation, prior to DMT sessions has, in the experience of this researcher, helped establish a safe environment in which to experience DMT. Using guided meditation as a method of creating comfort within the body aided in achieving the goal of enhancing one’s awareness of emotions, thoughts and sensations through the use of body-based methods.

Increasing self-awareness of emotions and physical sensations is an important step on the road to …

Doing It Alone: Supporting A Single Mother Through Authentic Movement (An Artistic Inquiry), Lucrecia Platt

Creative Arts Therapies Theses

The purpose of this study was to take an in-depth look at the human experience of single motherhood and how authentic movement, a body based movement practice used in dance/movement therapy, can play a role in supporting one single mother cope and navigate through mental, emotional, and physical struggles. This study documented my experience, illuminating the relationship between single motherhood and authentic movement. Heuristic methodology was used to collect data and took the form of personal journals. This data documented my authentic movement experience.

The creative process method of artistic inquiry was then used to help further analyze my experience …

Dependently Typed Programming With Singletons, Richard A. Eisenberg, Stephanie Weirich

Computer Science Faculty Research and Scholarship

Haskell programmers have been experimenting with dependent types for at least a decade, using clever encodings that push the limits of the Haskell type system. However, the cleverness of these encodings is also their main drawback. Although the ideas are in- spired by dependently typed programs, the code looks significantly different. As a result, GHC implementors have responded with ex- tensions to Haskell’s type system, such as GADTs, type families, and datatype promotion. However, there remains a significant dif- ference between programming in Haskell and in full-spectrum de- pendently typed languages. Haskell enforces a phase separation be- tween runtime values …

Media Use And Postmaterialist Values In China And The Us: A Comparative Study, Zhaoxi Liu

Communication Faculty Research

This study uses data from the 2005 wave of World Values Survey (WVS 2005), to explore and compare the relations between media use and postmaterialist value orientations in China and the US. The data analysis showed that the younger generations in China have stronger postmaterialist value orientations than the older generations. American society has stronger postmaterialist value orientations than Chinese society as a whole, but fewer obvious generational differences. The study also found that media use has a greater effect on values in China than in the US.

Laboring Forward: The Future Of Labor Unions, Lisa Koenig

MBA Student Scholarship

Labor unions have played an important part in shaping the workforce as we know it since the passing of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935. However, whether they are still perceived as essential in today’s economy is still questioned as union favorability ratings have declined from 35% to 7% over a thirty year span. A survey questionnaire was distributed to a non-random sample (N = 50) to ascertain their attitudes and perceptions on labor unions. Sixty-seven percent of respondents believe that unions should be in every state with 60% of those in a non- Right to Work state …

Exploratory Research: The Effects Of Electronic Books On College Students, Ya-Ling Chen, Sitong Fan, Zhongyuan He

MBA Student Scholarship

In recent years, the e-book has become more and more popular among college students, and it is much easier to be installed and set up in electronic equipment, such as laptop, Kindle, or IPad. A random sample (N=80) of undergraduate (n=25) and graduate (n=55) students not only use the e-book to read in class and library, but also at public places and at home. Of the respondents, 46% have a part-time job, 32% have a full-time job, and 22% are not employed. Fifty-five percent of the sample was male and 45% were female. The results of the survey questionnaire indicate …