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Two Against Freud: Pinsky’S ‘Essay On Psychiatrists’ In A Philosophical Context, Brian Glaser

English Faculty Articles and Research

This article offers a reading of Robert Pinsky’s “Essay on Psychiatrists” in the context of a contemporary theoretical work by Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, Anti-Oedipus. I do not use the philosophy of Deleuze and Guattari to make interpretive comments about poetry, to identify or articulate meanings. Rather I read Pinsky’s poem in the context of the philosophy, noting points of agreement between the two texts, areas where the poetry works as a supplement to the insights of the philosophy, places where the poetry offers grounds for criticisms of the philosophy and times where there might be irreconcilable differences in …

An Analysis Of The Recycling Policy At The University Of South Dakota, Nolan Schroeder

Sustainability & Environment Papers

The University of South Dakota has increased its regional and national reputation through the achievement of numerous milestones within the last decade. However, a failure to develop policies conducive to its institutional integrity undermines the successes of the past. Already being surpassed by other South Dakota Board of Regents institutions in implementing sustainability measures, a serious analysis of the current recycling policy is necessary to produce increased recycling opportunity at USD.

Review Of Educational Research Methods In Desktop Virtual World Environments: Framing The Past To Provide Future Direction, Dennis Beck, Ross A. Perkins

Educational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article describes educational research methodologies being used in the investigation and evaluation of desktop virtual world environments (DVWEs) as used to teach a variety of subjects in higher education. Ellis’ research framework on innovations (2005) and Reeves and Hedberg’s research goals (2003) were used as lenses to examine the state of educational research methods within DVWEs. An extensive search that resulted in 127 peer-reviewed papers chosen, was carried out to locate journal articles in the fields of educational technology, computer science and information systems, virtual reality/virtual worlds/gaming, science and health education, human-computer interaction, media and communications, psychology, social science, …

Volume 20, Nos. 3 & 4

Thinking: The Journal of Philosophy for Children

Arroyo, Katya. “Philosophy for Children in Costa Rica.” 83-­89.

Bartels, Rob and Onstenk, Jeroen. “P4D: Philosophy and Democracy in the Classroom.” 45­-55.

Chiapperini, Chiara and Kohan, Walter. “An Interview with Walter Kohan.” 5­-11

Figueiroa­-Rego, Maria. “Building on Lipman’s Legacy: The Creation of a Portuguese P4C Curriculum.” 66­-71.

García Moriyón, Félix. “Review: Beginning Interpretative Inquiry.” 113-­144.

Garside, Darren. “Using Rorty to Consider the Future of P4C.” 20-­26.

IREF. “Assessment of Philosophy for Children in Catalonia.” 95-­97.

Kiritisis, Dimitris. “The Subject of Philosophy in Greek Secondary Education: Students’ Perspective.” 98

Kizel, Arie. “Communication Discourse and Cyberspace Challenges to P4C.” 40-­44.

Lee, Zosimo. …

From The Pew To The Pulpit - African American Women's Struggle To Gain And Maintain Leadership Positions Within The Church, Charlotte B. Chinn

Master of Humanities Capstone Projects

This thesis will explore how African-American women adopt a negotiated reading of the Bible and the church in order for reconciliation of their contradictory experiences as ministers. The personal stories of Black women preachers, who were interviewed for this project, will reveal how a negotiated reading allows them to reconcile the sexism within the structure and practices of the Black church with the significance of the church as a site of personal fulfillment and spiritual liberation. In order to explore how African American women adopted this negotiated reading of the Bible and the Church, this essay will examine the significance …

Best Practices: A Network Approach Of The Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Among Healthcare Workers, Greg Attenweiler, Angie Thomure

Master of Public Health Program Student Publications

A network simulation was applied to hospital social networks improve the influenza vaccination rate of healthcare workers in a healthcare system. Social network methods can be used to develop an understanding of structures of social relations. Over 200,000 U.S. patients are hospitalized annually for influenza, which attributes to 36,000 deaths and is the sixth leading cause of death in adults. The best way to prevent influenza each year is by receiving the influenza vaccination. The typical influenza vaccination rate among healthcare workers is 40- 50%. A Healthy People 2020 objective is to increase the percentage of healthcare workers who are …

Academic Data Series, 2013-14 Edition, Office Of The Controller, Wright State University

Academic Data Series

A compilation of statistics extracted from the University's Banner System and Ohio Department of Higher Education resources for 2013-2014.

Comrade Father Thomas Mcgrady: A Priest's Quest For Equality Through Socialism, Jacob H. Dorn

History Faculty Publications

The congregation of St. Anthony's parish in Bellevue, Kentucky, just across the river from Cincinnati, was stunned on Sunday, December 7, 1902, when Father Thomas McGrady, its beloved pastor, announced his resignation. According to the fullest newspaper account, "there was bowing of heads, women and children wept." With great affection, the account continued, "almost all of the congregation lingered and crowded around their beloved pastor, weeping and pleading with him not to leave them." He told them he would remain in the community, "only not as their priest."

This account examines McGrady's decision to become a socialist, his experience trying …

Swords, Shields, And Shackles: Human And Corporate "Persons" Under The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention And Consumer Protection Act Of 2005, Linda E. Coco

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Google Vs. The Library (Part Ii): Student Search Patterns And Behaviors When Using Google And A Federated Search Tool, Helen Georgas

Publications and Research

This study examines the information-seeking behavior of undergraduate students within a research context. Student searches were recorded while the participants used Google and a library (federated) search tool to find sources (one book, two articles, and one other source of their choosing) for a selected topic. The undergraduates in this study believed themselves to be skilled researchers, but their search queries and behaviors did not support this belief. Students did not examine their topics to identify keywords and related terms. They relied heavily on the language presented to them via the list of research topics and performed natural language or …

Appalachian Migrant Stances, Bridget L. Anderson

English Faculty Publications

The article explores the economic and industrial opportunities for Appalachian native speakers in the industrial Midwest countries after the World War I. Topics discussed include the characteristics of migration diaspora in Appalachian migrants, the Southern migrants metropolitan area lifestyle in Detroit, Michigan and the impacts of ethnographic factors to Appalachian migrants. Other topics include the social and identifiable factors for migrants.

An Investigation Of The Role Of Job Satisfaction In Employees' Organizational Citizenship Behavior, R. Kazemi Talachi, M.B. Gorji, A.B. Boerhannoeddin

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Job satisfaction, as an integral part of organizational environment, can affect organizational citizenship behavior. Therefore, the present paper aimed at determination of the relationship between these two factors among the employees to provide an appropriate model. The population of this study consisted of all employees of Golestan Province industry, mine and trade organization (Iran), the number of whom is 154, out of which, 120 employees were selected as a sample by the simple random sampling method. For collecting the data, two questionnaires of job satisfaction and organizational citizenship behavior were applied, and the obtained data was analyzed using the statistical …

Hindu Religious Practices Exposed In Malaysian Tamil Movies, K. Sillialee, R. Rajantheran

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Late 19th and ear1y 20th centuries marks the mass migration of people from India to Malaya to work in estates while minority of them came as merchants and to work in civil service. The majority group started their religious practice by worshiping the demigods. On the other hand, the minority group settled in urban areas and they initiated the proper religious practice by building temples for the main deities such as Lord Siva, Lord Muruga as well as Lord Vishnu. After the independence of Malaya, many of those residing in the estates began to shift to urban areas for improvements …

Impact Of Aspartate And Serine On Mouse Embryo Development In Vitro, J. Ali, N. Ali

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Attempts to improve in vitro culture conditions of early embryos must determine the nutritional requirement of individual nutrient components that impact embryo development in vitro. The findings of the present research effort is to assist elucidate the effect of two amino acids on embryo development. Amino acids are crucial for protein synthesis, energy metabolism and for its role as osmolytes

Investigating Stereotypes About The Target Language Country: A Case Of German Language Learners, L. Nikitina, Z. Mohd Don, S.C. Loh

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Language learners bring into the classroom a multitude of stereotypes about the target language country, culture and native speakers. Recognizing an important role that these images play in the process of learning a foreign language, several research studies have explored stereotypes held by language learners. For the most part, these studies were qualitative in nature and they mainly focused on the stereotype content. There is also a lack of studies that examine frequency and salience of the stereotypical images about Germany held by the learners of German. The current mixed methods study addresses these gaps. It extends research on stereotypes …

Namfrel In The Philippines: The Rising Of The Citizen Power, Y.H.K. Khoo, A.S.I. Iskandar

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

As the world’s first citizen-led election watchdog, National Citizen’s Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) sets as the pioneer when it comes to election monitoring particularly in the Southeast Asia region for their cause to strive for a wider space for the democracy. Therefore, it is particularly important to document and analyze the role of NAMFREL during the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos. This paper looks at the significance of elections as a pillar for democratic process especially the civil and political rights of citizens to monitor electoral process under the experience of authoritarian leadership. Election under the regime of Marcos …

The Concept Of Culture: From The Perspective Of The Western, Malay And Tamil Scholars, S.S. Ramiah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Culture is one of the key elements and a valuable treasure of human life. This is because, it is deemed to be an important factor in order to distinguish humans from other lives in the universe especially animals. This research is conducted in order to reveal the concept of culture described by western, Malay and Tamil scholars. In an effort to find the definition of the term culture, the researcher found that there is a disparity between the western, Malay and Tamil scholars. Thus the researcher looked separately the view of western, Malay and Tamil scholars in order to see …

High Prevalence Of Dissociative Amnesia And Related Disorders In Immigrated People, Angelica Staniloiu, Hans J. Markowitsch

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Across various cultures, dissociative amnesic disorders have been shown to be triggered by psychological stress or trauma. In immigrant populations, stressful experiences can arise during pre-emigration, migration or post-migration phase. Preliminary data suggest that stresses related to various phases of migration and acculturation could trigger dissociative amnesic disorders via a dysregulation of hormonal stress responses. These findings are highly relevant in the era of increased globalization and call for culturally sensitive approaches, in order to accurately diagnose and optimally manage these conditions in the future.

Foreword, Leon Jackson, Deon Meiring, Fons Van De Vijver, Erhabor Idemudia, William Gabrenya

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

No abstract provided.

Tiaras, Queen Bees, Imposters And The Board Room: Lean In & Women In Corporate Governance, Christyne J. Vachon

Journal of Business & Technology Law

No abstract provided.

Uri Undergraduate And Graduate Course Catalog 2014-2015, University Of Rhode Island

URI Course Catalogs Archive

This is a downloadable PDF version of the University of Rhode Island course catalog.

Hipaa-Cratic Or Hipaa-Critical: U.S. Privacy Protections Should Be Guaranteed By Covered Entities Working Abroad, Grace Fleming

Minnesota Law Review, Vols. 1-106:1 (1917-2021)

No abstract provided.

A Genealogy Of The Crc, Ashleigh Barnes

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols 1-28:1 (1992-2019)

No abstract provided.

The Geography Of Solving Global Environmental Problems: Reflections On Polycentric Efforts To Address Climate Change, Hari M. Osofsky

Articles

This essay considers how we might fit local efforts to address climate change, especially those by very small, suburban cities, within models for solving "global problems." While acknowledging the need for more action on climate change at international, national, and state levels, and regional ones in between, this essay explores how different types of cities, as they participate in multilevel networks, can provide models for action and complement efforts to address climate change through the treaty regime. Using a diverse group of suburbs in the Twin Cities metropolitan region making innovative climate change and sustainability efforts as a case example, …

The Spatial Relationship Between Labor, Cultural Migration, And The Development Of Folk Music In The American South: A Digital Visualization Project, Robert Clarke

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This Digital/Public History visualization thesis project explores how three factors-Atlantic migration patterns, demographics, and socioeconomic systems-influenced the development of folk music in the southern United States from the 18th century through the 20th century. A large body of written scholarship exists addressing plantation economies, the slave trade, and folk music. Digital technology, however, creates new opportunities for analyzing the geo-temporal aspects contained within the numerous archival resources such as census and migration records, field recordings, economic data, diaries, and other personal records. The written portion of the thesis addresses the historiography, research findings, and the process of creating the visualization …

Recollections: An Internal Analysis Of Memory And Perception, Samuel Jimenez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

I investigate the depths of memory, the entanglement of personal recollections with communal knowledge (learned semantic information from media and society such as facts and social norms) and the changing perceptions of environments over time. Memories define us. Throughout life we are exposed to vast quantities of imagery through a variety of media and personal experiences. Over time our firsthand experiences and what we witness in film, print, photography, and the internet become indistinguishable in our memory. My work recreates consequential scenes from my past through technical drawings and blended imagery while exploring the possibilities provided by the interaction of …

An Archaeological Investigation Of The Waters And Delegal Cemeteries On Skidaway Island, Georgia, Laura Seifert

Digging Savannah Reports (Archived)

No abstract provided.

2014 Spring Commencement, Georgia Southern University

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

A Spatial Analysis Of Chachapoya Mortuary Practices At La Petaca, Chachapoyas, Peru, Lori Epstein

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Diversity of Chachapoya mortuary practices is not well understood archaeologically, even though the region has received some attention for the monumental constructions and visually striking mortuary complexes located high on open cliff faces. This may be due to the difficult accessibility and often poor state of preservation consistent with many Chachapoya mortuary and occupation sites. This thesis reconstructs mortuary practices at La Petaca in the Chachapoyas region of Peru, applying paleodemographic and GIS methodological approaches to facilitate and improve the bioarchaeological study of commingled skeletal remains in an open, disturbed communal funerary context. Research focused on SUP CF-01, a natural …

Doubting Thomas: The Testaments, Ivan Riascos

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This paper will discuss the creation of my artwork, which has been inspired by my experiences and understandings of Catholicism and its icons. I will consider how iconography works in art, its influence, and how and why I have created this artwork dealing with my beliefs. I will also refer to the works of contemporary artists Duane Michals and Michael Wesely to help explain my exhibition, which I have titled "Doubting Thomas: The Testaments."