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Corporal Punishment And Aggression In Adulthood: A Product Of Social Learning, Derek R. Schneider

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

The focus of my study will be on the relationship between child abuse and aggression in adulthood. Individuals who support corporal punishment are more likely to support using violence against other adults, as compared to those that do not support corporal punishment. In other words, adults that are likely to use violence to resolve conflict with children are more inclined to use violence to resolve conflicts with other adults. Bandura (1977) explained that human behavior is learned observationally through modeling. The idea of modeling involves observing others and beginning to form an idea of how new behaviors are performed; on …

Fetal Attraction: A Descriptive Study Of Patterns In Fetal Abductions, Kerry E. Arquette

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Fetal abduction is a crime in which a perpetrator forcibly takes an unborn baby from the womb of another woman. The act is always done without the permission of the pregnant woman, is always violent, and is often deadly for the mother or baby, or both. Based upon available data, the crime of fetal abduction is rare and relatively new, but publicized incidences in the United States of America are growing, which raises the question, "Why?" In order to answer that and other questions surrounding fetal abduction it is necessary to know more about the crime and the criminals. This …

The Use Of Familial Dna Searches: A Policy Analysis, Caroline O. Moorman

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

Many cases go unsolved every day in the United States; some due to a lack of technological advancement in forensic science. When a person is killed, raped, or in danger of physical harm, it is the responsibility of law enforcement and their collaborative agencies to find and apprehend the responsible parties. The use of familial DNA searches in the United States is a relatively new investigative technique. Traditionally, DNA samples found at a crime scene are run through a national Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) to look for possible matches. When a sample does not return a positive hit, investigators …

Beyond The Chemistry Web, Robert A. Buchanan

Sci-Tech News

No abstract provided.

A Pointwise Estimate For The Fourier Transform And The Number Of Maxima Of A Function, Ryan Berndt

Mathematics Faculty Scholarship

We show a pointwise estimate for the Fourier transform on the line involving the number of times the function changes monotonicity. The contrapositive of the theorem may be used to find a lower bound to the number of local maxima of a function. We also show two applications of the theorem. The first is the two weight problem for the Fourier transform, and the second is estimating the number of roots of the derivative of a function.

Investigation Of Out-Of-Plane Properties Of Interlocking Compressed Earth Block Walls, Nicholas Anthony Herskedal

Master's Theses

Interlocking compressed earth blocks (ICEBs) are cement stabilized soil blocks that allow for dry stacked construction. The incomplete understanding of the inelastic performance of ICEB building systems limits widespread acceptance of this structural system in earthquake prone areas. This thesis presents results from an experimental program designed to explore the behavior of ICEB walls, built according to current design practice in Indonesia and Thailand, and subjected to out-of-plane loading. A total of five reinforced and grouted ICEB walls were constructed and tested.

Results from experimentation show the current masonry design code, ACI 530, adequately predicts the yield strength of these …

Experimental Validation Of A Numerical Forward Model For Tunnel Detection Using Cross-Borehole Radar, Arvin Farid, Jose A. Martinez-Lorenzo, Akram N. Alshawabkeh, Carey M. Rappaport

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

The goal of this research is to develop an experimentally validated twodimensional (2D) finite difference frequency domain (FDFD) numerical forward model to study the potential of radar-based tunnel detection. Tunnel detection has become a subject of interest to the nation due to the use of tunnels by illegal immigrants, smugglers, prisoners, assailants, and terrorists. These concerns call for research to nondestructively detect, localize, and monitor tunnels. Nondestructive detection requires robust image reconstruction and inverse models, which in turn need robust forward models. Cross-Well Radar (CWR) modality is used for experimentation to avoid soil-air interface roughness. CWR is not a versatile …

Research Digest - December 2012, Division Of Public Health Sciences, Department Of Surgery, Washington University School Of Medicine In St. Louis

Newsletters from the Division of Public Health Sciences

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes – December 2012, Faculty Senators

Minutes 2012-2013

This is the archived record of the December 12, 2012 faculty senate meeting minutes.

Oscillation Results For Fourth-Order Nonlinear Dynamic Equations, Chenghui Zhang, Tongxing Li, Ravi P. Agarwal, Martin Bohner

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works

This work is concerned with the oscillation of a certain class of fourth-order nonlinear dynamic equations on time scales. a new oscillation result and an example are included. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Jensen's Functionals On Time Scales, Matloob Anwar, Rabia Bibi, Martin Bohner, Josip Pečarić

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works

We consider Jensen's functionals on time scales and discuss its properties and applications. Further, we define weighted generalized and power means on time scales. by applying the properties of Jensen's functionals on these means, we obtain several refinements and converses of Hölder's inequality on time scales. Copyright © 2012 Matloob Anwar et al.

2012–2013 Board Of Editors, Buffalo Law Review

Buffalo Law Review Mastheads

No abstract provided.

Rhode Island Current Conditions Index — December 2012, Leonard Lardaro

The Rhode Island Current Conditions Index

No abstract provided.

Family Affairs Newsletter 2012-12-01, Zack Paakkonen

Family Affairs newsletter (2004-2016)

FAMILY AFFAIRS was a free, twice-a-month, social activities newsletter for the GLBTQI (gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans/queer/intersex) community, sent out around the 1st and 15th of each month. It covered the State of Maine only. The list was begun and maintained for many years by Jean Vermette in Bangor, and later operated by Zack Paakkonen of Portland. Over the years it evolved from a social activities newsletter into a business directory, classified ad service, and community bulletin board.

Vol. 4 No. 1, Fall 2012; Table Of Contents & Masthead, Northern Illinois University Law Review Online Supplement, Northern Illinois University Law Review Online Supplement

Northern Illinois Law Review Supplement

No abstract provided.

Encouraging The Heart, Sherry L. Early Phd, David Sleasman

Leadership Studies Faculty Research

Bowling Green State University’s Center for Leadership hosts workshops throughout the year for skill enhancement, reflection, and overall leadership efficacy. The student interaction we would like to share was as co-facilitators for a workshop based on Kouzes and Posner’s “Encouraging the Heart” principle from The Leadership Challenge.

The Reciprocal Cycle Of Mentoring, Sherry Early Phd, Matthew Cooney

Leadership Studies Faculty Research

The leadership development encounter we want to share has been ongoing for nearly six years. I met Matt Cooney after he returned from a study abroad experience in Mexico. I was hired as an assistant director and Matt asked me-"Who are you and why should I care?" A bit brazen, but forgivable. Once I told him about my experiences and why I was hired it was like at first sight. Matt and I connected instantly. Things got even more intense when I was his instructor for his internship and he had to be accountable to me online.

Introduction

Fordham Business Student Research Journal

In the fall of 2010, the Gabelli School of Business and the Graduate School of Business Administration decided to launch the Fordham Business Student Research Journal to showcase the extraordinary research undertaken by students under the direct supervision of a faculty member.

The journal became an important research outlet for students of business at Fordham University. We believe Vol. 2, No. 1 continues this tradition. The current issue contains three superb research studies addressing contemporary financial issues. All of the articles were written by honors undergraduate students at the Gabelli School of Business.

An Art Patron And His Housemaid: William Mulready's Portrait Of John Sheepshanks, Kathryn Moore Heleniak

Art History and Music Faculty Publications

The article focuses on the painting Interior, Portrait of John Sheepshanks which was painted by 19th-century British artist William Mulready and commissioned by the sitter, a patron of contemporary British art. The article discusses the relationship of the men, the representation of Sheepshanks's wealth in the portrait and the significance of the maid in the painting. The article goes on to discuss portraits of unidentified domestic servants and Sheepshanks's generosity towards his staff

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

Fordham Business Student Research Journal

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are blank-check companies that raise funds from investors through a public offering of shares and warrants (known as a Unit IPO) for the purpose of buying a private firm. SPACs have no assets or business plan and their only intent is to acquire an operational business. Because of limited data (SPACs have only gained popularity in the past decade), there has been very little research into the nature of firms that are targeted for SPAC acquisitions, with most research focusing on short-term performance statistics. A SPAC transaction effectively takes an existing private business and makes …

About The Gabelli School Of Business And The Graduate School Of Business Administration

Fordham Business Student Research Journal

About the Gabelli School of Business and the Graduate School of Business Administration at Fordham University

Do Shareholders Penalize Bank Boards And Management For The Financial Crisis?

Fordham Business Student Research Journal

The 2007-2008 financial crisis was a pervasive shock that profoundly impacted the financial services industry. Often described as the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, this event provides a unique opportunity to examine the consequences experienced by members of boards of directors and top management at bank holding companies for what shareholders may perceive as failures in oversight and excessive risk-taking. This study examines whether shareholders penalized top management at banks and provides some new evidence of the crisis’s impact on management careers. Using the 36 largest American bank holding corporations by assets as a sample, we examine director …

Gabelli Student Thesis Abstracts: 2012

Fordham Business Student Research Journal

A collection of thesis abstracts by students of the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University.

Underwriting Syndicates In Bric Countries: Determinants Of Syndicate Size And Member Selection

Fordham Business Student Research Journal

The process of startup firms raising capital through equity markets by issuing shares to the public is a strong sign of financial growth and innovation. Going public requires the issuing firm to share information with potential investors and requires financial institutions to underwrite the effort, typically through a syndicate. The underwriting syndicate is a coalition of competing banks that serve as intermediaries between the firm and the investors. In emerging nations, this process is compounded by the differences in the maturity of the financial markets and the economic environment. The growth and significance of capital markets in the BRIC (Brazil, …

Getting The Whole Story: Getting The Best Federal, State & Nongovernmental Agencies' Websites To Your Users, Kellian Clink

Library Services Publications

No abstract provided.

Can You Hear Us Now? Investigating The Effects Of A Wireless Grid Social Radio Station On Collaboration And Communication In Fragile Populations, Sarah Anna Chauncey

School of Information Studies - Dissertations

The ability to interact with peers and coworkers in online digital networks is essential in learning and business environments. Our digital participatory culture is based on communication in response to purposeful activity and is facilitated by information and communication technologies (ICT). Students with emotional, behavioral, and learning disabilities are often disengaged and excluded from this knowledge-building conversation. This disengagement results in a cycle of failure exhibited through diminished self-efficacy and inadequate academic and emotional self-regulation. A critical goal of those who work with these students is to bolster their resilience, persistence, participatory, and communicative skills--to invite them back into the …

Risk Characteristics Of Healthcare Workers That Decline Voluntary Influenza Vaccination, Caroline Epler

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Office Of Ministry With The Deaf Newsletter, December 2012

Office of Ministry with the Deaf Newsletter

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Springfield, MA

Office of Ministry with the Deaf Newsletter Finding Aid

The Archway Investment Fund Semi Annual Report, Fall 2012, Bryant University, Archway Investment Fund

Archway Investment Fund

No abstract provided.

The Overlooked Role Of The National Environmental Policy Act In Protecting The Western Environment: Nepa In The Ninth Circuit, Michael C. Blumm, Keith Mosman

Washington Journal of Environmental Law & Policy

Critics widely disparage the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for being a mere “paper tiger” or bureaucratic red-tape. The U.S. Supreme Court has surely encouraged this perception by treating the statute with consistent hostility, reducing it to a requirement only to follow prescribed administrative procedures but not produce any environmental results. But in the Ninth Circuit, NEPA lives a more important life, since that court has not forgotten NEPA’s essential environmental purpose. This article examines four lines of cases in the Ninth Circuit that may show that NEPA’s future might reflect its conservation purpose. These cases 1) deny NEPA plaintiffs …