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The Differentiated Effects Of Lyrical And Non-Lyrical Music On Reading Comprehension, Cameron Miller

Theses and Dissertations

The present study seeks to observe the effect of background music on reading comprehension, specifically searching for possible differences between effects brought on by different genres (i.e. classical and rock) and the presence of lyrics. Research on task performance in the presence of background sound is mixed, in part due to the large number of possible applications. An overview of existing research on this topic is presented, including articles on the relationship between music and cognitive ability, distractors and processing resources, and pre-existing studies on music and reading comprehension. University students participated in a randomized experiment, taking the Reading Comprehension …

College Of Behavioral And Social Sciences News, Georgia Southern University

College of Behavioral & Social Sciences: News & Publications (2012-2022)

• Georgia Southern students show True Blue spirit to aid abused, neglected children

September 9, 2014, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

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2014 September 8

Minutes

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Review Of 'A Troublesome Inheritance' By Nicholas Wade, Laura R. Stein

Human Biology Open Access Pre-Prints

Review of A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes, Race and Human History, by Nicholas Wade. New York: Penguin Press, 2013. x + 278 pp. 978-1-5942-0446-3 (hardcover). US $27.95.

Everything Is Related, Neal Deroo

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"Creation is the ultimate act of divine revelation. And that revelation requires both the ‘natural’ world and the products of human culture. Humans are not (just) the audience to whom God is revealed, we are part of the very picture of revelation itself. Humans are necessarily and essentially part of the created realm."

Posting about the big picture of creation from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/everything-is-related/

The Daily Gamecock, Monday, September 8, 2014, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

September

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Occupational Complexity And Risk Of Parkinson's Disease, Elise G. Valdés, Ross Andel, Johanna Sieurin, Adina L. Feldman, Jerri D. Edwards, Niklas Långström, Margaret Gatz, Karin Wirdefeldt

Aging Studies Faculty Publications

Background: The etiology of Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unclear, and environmental risk-factors such as occupation have attracted interest.

Objective: The goal was to investigate occupational complexity in relation to PD.

Methods: We conducted a population-based cohort study based on the Swedish Twin Registry that included 28,778 twins born between 1886 and 1950. We identified 433 PD cases during the study period. Data on occupation were collected from either the 1970 or 1980 Swedish census, and occupational complexity was assessed via a job exposure matrix. Cox proportional hazard regression analyses with age as the underlying time scale were used to assess …

Bullying In Graduate School: Its Nature And Effects, Rachel H. Gentry, Bernard E. Whitley Jr.

The Qualitative Report

Does bullying exist in graduate school? If so, what does it look like? Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 graduate students from various departments at a medium-sized, Midwestern U.S. university. Grounded Theory methodology (Glaser, 1978) was utilized to gain insight into the terms and behaviors students used to define bullying in the graduate school context. Through constant comparative analysis (Stern, 1980), categories emerged that provided an understanding of the different perspectives inherent in a bully system, and the meanings attached to bullying behaviors. These findings can provide administrators and counselors with the information necessary to conduct preventative training to help …

Vol. 47, No. 02 (September 8, 2014)

Indiana Law Annotated

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Advancing Grounded Theory: Using Theoretical Frameworks Within Grounded Theory Studies, Donald Mitchell Jr.

The Qualitative Report

The founding fathers of grounded theory (GT) claimed it is an inductive methodological approach. Yet, some scholars argue that purely inductive GTs are not possible given researchers’ involvement in data collection and analysis. Subsequently, a constructivist GT approach was introduced. Still, full-length methodological articles that include rationales or detailed explanations for using constructivist GT approaches are limited in peer-reviewed journals. The purpose of this article is to highlight the ways in which the author used a constructivist GT approach in his dissertation. Within the article, the author provides concrete examples and a rationale for the ways in which he used …

School Deans, Department Chairpersons, And Program Directors 2014-2015, Saint Mary's College Of California

Chairs and Program Directors lists

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Collective Voices: Engagement Of Hartford Community Residents Through Participatory Action Research, Kenneth M. Williamson, Karen Brown

The Qualitative Report

The article details a Participatory Action Research (PAR) Project that partnered Latino and African and Caribbean American residents with research educators from the Institute for Community Research in Hartford, CT. PAR has been used to engage marginalized people in the process of knowledge production and take action to change the oppressive structures affecting them. Project participants worked together to design research projects on economic opportunities and trainings for Spanish speaking residents, the social, environmental and physical conditions of neighborhoods, and the educational outcomes for Hartford schoolchildren; together they conducted research, analyzed and disseminated the results, and planned and implemented action …

Media Ownership Regulations: A Comparative Perspective, Enrique Armijo

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

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Foster, Richard Wesley, 1879-1969 (Sc 2858), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2858. Letter, 2 February 1906, written by Wesley Foster, Shelbyville, Kentucky, to his mother Mrs. J. R. Foster, Matthews. Virginia, in which he expresses his disappointment in Mammoth Cave after a tour. Includes original envelope illustrated with an H.C. Ganter photograph of the Cave's "Olives Bower."

September 5, 2014 - Alec Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Meeting Minutes

ALEC Committee Minutes

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2014 Proceedings Of The 21th Annual Summer Research Symposium, College Of The Holy Cross

Summer Research Program

The 2014 Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium, now in its 21st year, is a college-wide event that brings together faculty and students from all disciplines at Holy Cross and provides an opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments over the summer of 2014. This program lists participating students, the faculty with whom they worked and abstracts of their projects.

The Coaching Maps – Innovative Tool, Origin And Implementation, Robert Geisler

Studia i Materiały Wydział Zarządzania Uniwersytet Warszawski

The aim of the article is analysis of the innovative product – The Coachng Maps – its origin and implementation. The tool was created as result of the research in economic sociology and business psychology. It is product relevant to contemporary social and economic context in 21 century as result of scientific research and practice regarding knowledge management, training and coaching. The analysis of case study concern origin of innovation and process building innovation as interactive social process. Implementation of the innovation will be the second part of the analysis, especially in the context of entrepreneurial model in 21 century.

The Physics Of Music Course As An Introduction To Science, Gordon Ramsey

Physics: Faculty Publications and Other Works

Our Physics of Music course is an integration of physics and music. We start with the mathematical structure of music, including scales, harmonies and chords. We discuss musical styles and how they differ. After an introduction of physics concepts, including waves,resonances, forces, energy and fluid flow, the physical structure of instruments in the various groups are studied. Connection is made of the instruments and how they reproduce the mathematical nature of music. Finally, venue acoustics are investigated. The course integrates different styles of learning by integrating different learning modes. The classes include lecture/demonstration, discussion, in-class laboratories and a final individual …

The Effectiveness Of Community-Based Rehabilitation Programmes: An Impact Evaluation Of Quasi-Randomised Trial, Mauro Vincnzo, Mario Biggeri, Sunil Deepak, Jean-Francois Trani

Brown School Faculty Publications

Background Community based rehabilitation (CBR) programs have been described as highly effective means of promoting the rights and opportunities of persons with disabilities (PwD). Although CBR are often the main way in which PwDs in low and middle income countries access rehabilitation services, there is little literature providing rigorous evaluation of their impact on people’s well-being. Methods Data was collected in the Mandya and Ramanagara Districts of Karnataka state, India, between December 2009 and May 2010. 2,540 PwD were identified and interviewed using stratified random sampling: 1,919 CBR beneficiaries (who joined the program between 1997 and 2009) and 621 persons …

Out-Of-Home Placements Falling Among Younger Juveniles, Jeffrey A. Butts

Publications and Research

According to juvenile court data, the number of formally handled juvenile cases, as well as out-of-home placements for juveniles, dropped between 1996 and 2011. The rate of decline was much lower for 17-year-old juveniles than those 16 and under. This databit looks at the rate of out-of-home placements for juveniles between 1985 to 2011.

Disparities In Access To Health Insurance And Workers’ Compensation Benefit Between Non-Contingent And Contingent Farm Workers In U.S. Agriculture, Abay Asfaw

Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice

The share of contingent employment has increased significantly in the last two decades. Not much is known about the impact of this shift on disparities in access to health insurance and other benefits. I examined disparities in access to any type of health insurance, employer-sponsored health insurance and workers’ compensation (WC) benefits between contingent and non-contingent workers in U.S. agriculture. I used the National Agricultural Workers Survey and the extended Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition technique to estimate disparities. Contingent employment could be a barrier to access of health insurance and WC benefit, which in turn could contribute to health inequalities in the …

Western News, Sept. 4, 2014, Western Michigan University

Western News (1972-2018)

Story highlights: Cooley Law, WMU affiliation finalized; Six to receive one of two Universitywide awards; All WMU campuses are now tobacco free; Faculty Senate announces leadership for 2014-16; On Campus with Dale Hagens.

Spartan Daily, September 4, 2014, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 143, Issue 4

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda, September 4, 2014, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Agricultural Systems Technology and Education

• New Course
• Title Change
• Credit Hour, Grade Mode Change
• Title, Prerequisite, Course Description Change

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science

• New Course

Department of Plants, Soils and Climate

• Credit Hour Change
• Prerequisite Change

Department of Art and Design

• New Course

Department of Theatre Arts

• Grade Mode Change

Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development

• New Course

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• Title Change
• Prerequisite Change

Department of Psychology

• Title, Prerequisite, Course Description Change

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership

• Course Description change
• Prerequisite Change

Department of Biological Engineering

• New Course …

Incarcerated Mothers: What Role Does Communication Play In Successful Family And Community Reintegration?, Rebecca Fowler, Jill E. Rudd, Kimberly A. Neuendorf

Undergraduate Research Posters 2014

The Incarcerated Mothers Project (TIFF--Transitioning Incarcerated Females & Families) is a four-tiered investigation into the subject of incarcerated mothers and how communication affects parental dynamics. The first tier of research included an earlier pilot study of 53 incarcerated mother. The second tier involved an experiment assessing the impact of exposure to a documentary narrative about the impact of a mother’s incarceration on her family; results showed significant knowledge gain and empathetic responses among general receivers. This summer, additional footage was added to the documentary, with instrumentation ready for a Fall 2014 data collection. Also this summer, progress was made on …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 90, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Pettway, Shantel. Step Up: National Pan-Hellenic Conference Greeks Participate in Annual Yard Show – Fraternities and Sororities
• Allen, Whitney. WKU Works to Improve LGBT-Friendly Reputation – Gays, Lesbians
• Voorhees, Jessica. Cultural Enhancement Series Enters 18^th Year
• Harney, LaShana. Student Government Association Holds First Meeting of the Semester in New Space – Downing University Center
• Pettway, Shantel. WKU Police Department Rules Aim to Keep WKU Safe
• Parker, Jacob. Find Positivity in the Little Things
• Is Your Hall Worth It? – Housing & Residence Life
• Holloway, Kae. Fast Fashion Stores …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes, September 4, 2014, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

Department of Agricultural Systems Technology and Education

• New Course
• Title Change
• Credit Hour, Grade Mode Change
• Title, Prerequisite, Course Description Change

Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science

• New Course

Department of Plants, Soils and Climate

• Credit Hour Change
• Prerequisite Change

Department of Art and Design

• New Course

Department of Theatre Arts

• Grade Mode Change

Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development

• New Course

Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

• Title Change
• Prerequisite Change

Department of Psychology

• Title, Prerequisite, Course Description Change

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

• Course Description change
• Prerequisite Change

Department of Biological Engineering

• New Course …

Uab To Host Annual Aarp Aging Policy Conference, Staff

Browse All News

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An Analysis Of (Bad) Behavior In Online Video Games, Jeremy Blackburn

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation studies bad behavior at large-scale using data traces from online video games. Video games provide a natural laboratory for exploring bad behavior due to their popularity, explicitly defined (programmed) rules, and a competitive nature that provides motivation for bad behavior. More specifically, we look at two forms of bad behavior: cheating and toxic behavior.

Cheating is most simply defined as breaking the rules of the game to give one player an edge over another. In video games, cheating is most often accomplished using programs, or "hacks," that circumvent the rules implemented by game code. Cheating is a threat …