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The New Hampshire, Vol. 103 [104], No. 13 (Oct. 25, 2013), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 103, but it is the 104th volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Arguments Concerning Photon Concepts, John Byron Manchak, Dr. David Grandy

Journal of Undergraduate Research

G. N. Lewis coined the word ‘photon’ in 1926 to describe what he thought was a particle that transmitted radiation from one atom to another.1 The word ‘photon’ caught on and eventually became the name for the smallest measurable bit of light. Developments in physics since that time, however, have suggested that it is “no longer straightforward to explain what is meant by a photon.”2 Select physicists now disregard the traditional view that photons are “bullets”3 of light. Others have argued against another conception of light that is based on the ideas of waves not unlike those found on a …

School Counselors Promote School Safety–Editorial By Dr. Linda Greene, Linda Greene, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Jonesboro. Columbine. Sandy Hook. Simply hearing those names strikes fear in our hearts. No one wants to think about children being harmed—especially at school. Events such as these focus our attention on school violence and school safety.

Gwu Alumna Dawn Stover (’01) Makes A Difference One Child At A Time, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

When Dawn Stover (’01) was in college, she studied criminal justice so she could one day become a police officer. But when life circumstances forced her to reconsider the career she had always dreamed about, she ultimately discovered a position that perfectly suited her skill set and capitalized on her passion for helping kids. “It was always about children for me, I knew that whatever I did in life was going to have to impact children,” Stover offered.

WGWG: Guardian ad Litem program- An Interview with Dawn Stover

Gsrs Event Program Booklet 2013, Office Of Research

Graduate Student Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Gsrs 2013 Award Winners, Office Of Research

Graduate Student Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of The Positive Action Program On Fourth-Grade Student Achievement And Behavior, Jennifer Mccoy

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist at Morehead State University by Jennifer McCoy on October 25, 2013.

Recruitment And Retention Of Rural Nursing Students: A Retrospective Study, J. Bigbee, D. Mixon

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction: The shortage of registered nurses is an issue globally, but particularly in rural and remote areas. Previous research in medicine suggests that recruiting students from rural backgrounds is an effective strategy to enhance the supply of rural healthcare providers. This strategy has not been widely adopted or evaluated in nursing. The purpose of this study was to compare rural and urban nursing students in relation to application, admission, and retention/graduation trends at a metropolitan state university in the Pacific Northwest area of the USA.
Methods: A retrospective longitudinal descriptive design was used, analyzing existing data from 2005 to …

Memes And Advertising, Freddie D. Dickerson

Research Papers

This is a study on how the current trend of internet memes has come into play as a way of advertising. The study cover that of user-generated content as well as that of sponsored media in which the hopes is to go viral. For this study an internet survey was done in order to see how the public feels about memes as a form of advertising.

Images Of Womanhood In J.R.R. Tolkien’S The Lord Of The Rings, Joy Mcmurray, Dr. Steve Walker

Journal of Undergraduate Research

J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings continues to rise in stature in the literary world, but it also sustains a significant cultural impact: it was one of the most widely read and influential novels of our time even before the blockbuster films were released. Authors and critics also acknowledge Tolkien’s work as a major influence on the recently expanded fantasy genre, and it is difficult to find a fantasy novel that does not contain significant elements and assumptions initiated by Tolkien. Thus, between these books and his own books, Tolkien has had and will have a great …

Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalizations In Relation To Exposure To The September 11, 2001 World Trade Center Disaster And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Hannah T. Jordan, Steven D. Stellman, Alfredo Morabia, Sara A. Miller‐Archie, Howard Alper, Zoey Laskaris, Robert M. Brackbill, James E. Cone

Publications and Research

Background A cohort study found that 9/11‐related environmental exposures and posttraumatic stress disorder increased self‐reported cardiovascular disease risk. We attempted to replicate these findings using objectively defined cardiovascular disease hospitalizations in the same cohort. Methods and Results Data for adult World Trade Center Health Registry enrollees residing in New York State on enrollment and no cardiovascular disease history (n=46 346) were linked to a New York State hospital discharge–reporting system. Follow‐up began at Registry enrollment (2003–2004) and ended at the first cerebrovascular or heart disease (HD) hospitalization, death, or December 31, 2010, whichever was earliest. We used proportional hazards models …

Enhancing Self-Efficacy In The Utilization Of Physical Activity Counseling: An Online Constructivist Approach With Psychologists-In-Training, Cassandra D. Pasquariello

Theses and Dissertations

In our sedentary society, physical inactivity has become the biggest public health concern of the 21st century. In addition to physical health promotion, physical activity has been associated with a number of positive psychological and social outcomes. Psychologists are well positioned to provide physical activity counseling and may have ethical obligations to address physical activity with their clients. Training the next generation of psychologists about the role of physical activity and health is critical to ensure best practices in graduate education. Researchers have cited insufficient training as a barrier to integrating physical activity into clinical work, yet little is known …

A Taxonomy Of Determinism, Brant Williams, Dr. Brent D. Slife

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In psychology, there has been a great deal of debate about the issue of determinism. Many psychologists argue that we are determined by our genetics and our environment. However, there are many psychologists who strongly disagree with this idea. This debate has continued for many years without resolution and in the process has generated much confusion. This confusion is in large part due to a lack of a standard definition of determinism. Currently, there is no accepted standard definition of determinism and each researcher defines determinism differently. The result of this is that often researchers are arguing about two different …

Discourse On Thinking And The Concept Of Releasement, Jason Scoffield, Dr. David Paulsen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The purpose of this project was threefold. First, the thesis resulting from this project was to provide a basic commentary on Discourse on Thinking. This was be done by using the much simpler “Memorial Address” and how it relates to the ideas developed in Heidegger’s other works to establish the background and approach necessary to understanding the more explanatory “Conversation on a Country Path About Thinking.” Second, the paper was to then describe the concept of releasement, illustrating the primary role it must play if man is to dwell meaningfully in a world dominated by technology and modern science. Finally, …

The Varieties Of Individual Engagement (Vie) Scales: Confirmatory Factor Analyses Across Two Samples And Contexts, Jayme L. Renfro, Lisa M. Pytlikzillig, Myiah J. Hutchens, Peter Muhlberger, Shiyuan Wang, Rabecca Harris

Faculty Publications

The field of public engagement, participation and deliberation is fraught with conflicting results that are difficult to interpret due to the very different methods and measures used. Theory advancement and consistent operationalization and assessment of key public deliberation and engagement variables will benefit considerably from standardized measures of constructs and the ability to compare across studies. In this article, drawing from social and educational psychology, we describe the theoretical bases for scales assessing eight varieties of participant engagement that may be experienced during participation activities: Active learning, conscientious, uninterested, creative, open-minded, closed-minded, angry, and social engagement. We describe our development …

The Varieties Of Individual Engagement (Vie) Scales: Confirmatory Factor Analyses Across Two Samples And Contexts, Lisa M. Pytlikzillig, Myiah J. Hutchens, Peter Muhlberger, Shiyuan Wang, Rebecca Harris, Jayme Neiman, Alan Tomkins

Lisa PytlikZillig Publications

The field of public engagement, participation and deliberation is fraught with conflicting results that are difficult to interpret due to the very different methods and measures used. Theory advancement and consistent operationalization and assessment of key public deliberation and engagement variables will benefit considerably from standardized measures of constructs and the ability to compare across studies. In this article, drawing from social and educational psychology, we describe the theoretical bases for scales assessing eight varieties of participant engagement that may be experienced during participation activities: Active learning, conscientious, uninterested, creative, open-minded, closed-minded, angry, and social engagement. We describe our development …

Capital Cost Comparisons Between Low Impact Development (Lid) And Conventional Stormwater Management Systems In Florida, Daniel C. Penniman, Mark Hostetler, Tatiana Borisova, Glenn Acomb

Suburban Sustainability

Low impact development (LID), an ecologically sensitive development strategy and stormwater management (SWM) method, is beginning to be implemented in more suburban and metropolitan projects. However, construction firms that work in Florida have been relatively slow to adopt LID. One significant reason being that many professionals in the development community believe LID practices raise the cost of construction compared to conventional, “pipe and pond” methods. Our objective for this study was to determine how specific capital costs differed between LID and conventional SWM methods. We surveyed a group of LID-experienced design professionals to collect cost data from projects that were …

Emotional Intelligence, Diversity, And Group Performance: The Effect Of Team Composition On Executive Education Program Outcomes, Michael P. Lillis

Journal of Executive Education

Group dynamics play a crucial role in group performance and effectiveness. The notion that people prefer to work with similar others in homogeneous groups is a common observation. Yet studies have revealed that homogeneity doesn’t necessarily translate into optimal group performance. In fact, research on group diversity has been fairly inconsistent; suggest the potential for some kind of underlying moderator variable. Using a sample of executive MBA students, this paper examines how group diversity and emotional intelligence are associated with group performance. We develop an integrative model that posits that the association between group heterogeneity and group performance becomes more …

Developing The Physician Executive: From The Surgical Suite To The Executive Suite, William Marty Martin, Susan M. Quinn

Journal of Executive Education

The perspective of physician executives is “crucial to shaping the future health care system” (Leatt, 2004, p.171). With the increasing need for physician leadership comes a need to increase executive education for physicians and to better define roles and responsibilities. This article will suggest eight models for educating physician executives, as well as recommendations for those seeking to start or improve programs to educate physician executives. This article will focus on physician executive education in the United States although there may be some lessons for physician executives in other nations with different health systems.

Harnessing The Power Of Passion In Optimizing Business Performance, Randy Ross

Journal of Executive Education

No abstract is currently available.

Strategic Responses Arising From Divergent Foreign Policy And Trade Perspectives, Patricia L. Nemetz-Mills

Journal of Executive Education

This article examines the underlying theoretical rationale for different perspectives of foreign policy: Marxism, Wilsonian Idealism, neoconservative idealism, national interest, nationalism, isolationism, and theocracy. Various forms of trade policy are also examined as a function of foreign policy. A technique is suggested for analyzing actionable strategic responses based on foreign policy risks and resource availability. Several strategic responses are presented.

Enhancing Global Sales Skills In Executive Education Programs, Scott Widmier, Joseph F. Hair

Journal of Executive Education

The purpose of this article is to examine the need for executive education training in culture, suggest a method for clarifying situations where cultural training is needed, and provide guidelines on the content of executive education training programs for companies pursuing global opportunities.

A Report Card On Innovation: How Companies And Business Schools Are Dealing With It, Harry Vardis, Gary L. Selden

Journal of Executive Education

This study focused on the state of innovation in today’s businesses. We found that Innovation-driven companies observe certain practices. These were CEO involvement, supportive cultures of innovation, rewards for innovation, communication, metrics, hiring practices that support innovation, budget allocations for innovation, and an innovative vision. In addition, it supported the notion that innovation-driven companies practiced systemic innovation as opposed to innovation-shy companies. Open communication appears to contribute to systemic innovation by reducing fear of risk taking.

It is critical to point out that, fear, the major obstacle in the pursuit of innovation, can be eliminated with the right communication among …

An Exploratory Analysis Of The Impact Of Price On The Search And Selection Process For Executive Mba Programs, Francis Petit

Journal of Executive Education

The purpose of this research is to determine the role of price (tuition costs) and its impact for prospective students during the Executive MBA search and selection process. To determine this information, a survey was recently distributed and completed by current Executive MBA students enrolled in programs in the Northeast United States in which the students were asked to rate various attributes, in terms of importance, while they were searching and selecting a program. The main findings of this study indicate that price took on an increasingly important role during the program selection process, as opposed to the search process, …

Sr-13-14-47 Cc, Marshall University

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

The Utah Statesman, October 24, 2013, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 89, No. 17, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Crumbie, Trey. Board of Regents Meet Friday
• Prochazka, Tyler. Under FIRE – Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, Email Policies
• French, Jackson. Artist-in-Residence Gets Her Own Exhibit – Lynne Ferguson
• Squire, Michael. Julia Child Topic of Gender & Women’s Studies Lecture – Tracey Deutsch
• Holloway, Kaely. Student Government Association to Spend $1,598 on Charging Stations for Sudents
• Bratcher, Nick. Homecoming Reveals Breakdown in Society
• Kriz, Lindsay. Sense, Sensibility & Parties – Rape
• Bringing the Noise – Alpha Kappa Alpha Step Show Photo Spread
• Burton, Kristina. Buy Our Own! – …

2013 Open Access Week Free Resource List, Rebel Cummings-Sauls

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Immigrant Women And Their Health: An Olive Paper, Afaf Ibrahim Meleis, Juliene G. Lipson, Marjorie A. Muecke, Gloria R. Smith

Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts

Migration and population relocation are part of human history. However, recent national and international issues create a need to pay more attention to immigration and its effects on immigrants and the societies in which immigrants resettle. Women constitute about 80% of the world's total of immigrants and refugees. Women immigrants are less visible than are men immigrants. They often receive less health care and care of inferior quality; and they have received less scholarly attention. As a result their health may be compromised.

The overall goal of this paper, which we are calling an olive paper:

1. is to raise nurses' …

Bulletin, Dmacc Marketing

Bulletin

No abstract provided.