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Employee Engagement: What Is It And How Do We Go About It?, R. Abu Bakar

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Although numerous scholars has improved our understanding of the implications of engagement, relatively little attention has been paid to its conceptual definition. This paper provides a conceptual review of its definition and examined the contextual characteristics that define engagement. Specifically, the paper discusses some debatable meaning of engagement that yields inconsistent views from scholars. Based on the review, this paper found that engagement focuses upon the positive and fulfilling aspects of doing work. For a person to be engaged, he or she must be vigorous, dedicated and absorbed in their job. This positive reflection is in line with the movement …

Fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making Applications: A Review Study, A. Asemi, M.S. Baba, A. Asemi, R. Haji Abdullah, N. Idris

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making (FMCDM) techniques have a wide range of applications. However, they have different range of usage in various applications. In some applications they are more applied than others. In this study, we aim to investigate the most usage of FMCDM techniques among various applications. We select 150 articles that used FMCDM techniques for decision making. Then we analyzed the articles to investigate the application of FMCDM techniques. Finally, we found that “Location management” and “Supplier Selection” are the most applications for FMCDM techniques and among FMCDM techniques Fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS are the most applied …

Isolation Of Microfungi From Arctic And Antarctic Soils And Their Identification Using Its, Lsu And Ssu Sequences., M.R. Idid, A. Krishna, J. Smykla, S.A. Alias

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This study presents the biodiversity results of microfungi of soils from Arctic and Antarctica. The Arctic soil samples were collected from Hornsund, whereas the Antarctic soils were sampled from King George Island. Warcup's soil plating method was used for fungal cultivation. Fungal species were identified based on ITS, LSU and SSU sequences using BLAST searches and phylogenetic analysis. Based on the ITS barcoding sequences, fungal species Cosmospora sp., To/ypocladium inflafum (Elaphocordyceps subsessilis), Isaria farinosa (Paecilomyces farinosus), Oidiodendron truncatum, Aspergillus pseudodef/ectus, Preussia borealis, Thelebolus sp., and Phialocepha/a sp. were identified only from the Arctic soils. Meanwhile, Penicillium sp., Geomyces sp., Guehomyces …

Leadership For Learning In Indian Private Schools, S. Sharma

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This study focuses on leadership for learning of principals of successful private schools in India. This study followed the qualitative approach involving open ended questionnaire and interview. Fifty five principals from reputed private schools in India participated in this study. The questionnaire was sent through email followed by interview using msn or Skype. The interview focused on three themes namely concept of leadership for learning, role of principal as leader and benefits of leadership for learning. As for the conceptualization of leadership for learning of the participant principals, the findings supported leadership of learning involving learning beyond curriculum, developing moral …

Multi-Criteria Impact Assessment Of Mvml In Performance Of Interactive Systems For People With Disabilities, S.S. Salim, A. Asemi, Z.D. Champiri, S.R. Shahamiri

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The impact assessment of MVML with different criteria is a primary step in the optimisation of Interactive Systems for People with Disabilities (DPISs). This study aims to assess the impact of MVML in comparison with other active learning methods based on multiple criteria. We apply a model of mathematical fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) for evaluation of active learning methods. We determine the critical factors that are effective in the performance of interactive systems for people with disabilities. An expert’s judgment is used to compare the methods with each other for all criteria. The fuzzy set theory is applied …

Negative Employee Corporate Brand Identification: A Case Study Of A Prominent Malaysian University Corporate Brand, S.F. Syed Alwi, J.M.T. Balmer, N. Che Ha, D. Yen

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

Online Pattern Recognition In Subsequence Time Series Clustering, S. Zolhavarieh, S. Aghabozorgi, T.Y. Wah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

One of the open issues in the context of subsequence time series clustering is online pattern recognition. There are different fields in this clustering such as e-commerce, outlier detection, speech recognition, biological systems, DNA recognition, and text mining. Among these fields pattern recognition is one the essential concept. To implement the idea of online pattern recognition, we choose sequences of ECG data as a subsequence time series data. Additionally, using ECG data can help to interpret heart activity for finding heart diseases. This paper will offer a way to generate online pattern recognition in subsequence time series clustering in order …

Segmentation Of Crescent Shape Blood Cells Using Circular Hough Transform, A.M. Rahmani, M.Y.I. Idris, R. Ramli, Hamzah Arof

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In this paper, we presented a semi-automated tool to analyze red blood cells. We utilized circular Hough transform for circular cells detection. In a light micrograph, the red blood cells may appear in a crescent shape that known as Sickle-cell. Thus, we proposed a technique to detect this shape and demonstrated its capability. Overall, our tool recorded 92% of accuracy with 70% and 72% of sensitivity and specificity respectively. Despite the promising performance, several limitations must be overcome and has been highlighted in the conclusions.

Summary Of Best Efficient Algorithms On Cognitive Radio Cooperative Spectrum Sensing To Improve Qos, M. Akbari, A.W. Reza, K.A. Noordin, M.R. Manesh, M.N. Hindia

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Cooperative spectrum sensing (CSS) in cognitive radio (CR) has been widely investigated to be considered as a spectrum scanning mechanism that allows secondary users or cognitive radio users (SUs) to use detected spectrum holes caused by primary users (PUs) absence. This paper focuses on optimality of analytical study on the common soft fusion (SDF) CSS based on different iterative algorithms which confirm low total probability of error and high probability of detection in details. In fact, all steps of genetic algorithm (GA), particle swarm optimization (PSO) and imperialistic competitive algorithm (ICA) will be well mentioned in details and investigated on …

Reflective Dialogues And Students’ Problem Solving Ability Analysis Using Clustering, S.A. Sardareh, S. Aghabozorgi, A. Dutt

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In the context of one-on-one instruction, reflective dialogues help students advance their learning and improve their problem solving ability. The effectiveness of one-on-one instruction with respect to learning through dialogue is highlighted by researchers and educators. However, little if any, is known about how reflective dialogues may lead to learning improvement and predict students’ problem solving ability. This information can be extracted from large educational datasets using data mining techniques. Consequently, this study aims at mining USNA physics dataset applying a two-level clustering approach to find patterns in the data and identify how reflective dialogues predict students’ problem solving ability. …

The Impact Of Ict On Quality Of Life, S.L. Syed Abdul Kadir, S. Husin, D. Nadarajah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The Malaysian government invested hugely on Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) as a global hub in its endeavor to provide the best environment to harness the full potential of multimedia as a new way of living, working, and playing in the new information era. This cross-sectional study investigates the implication of ICT on the Quality of Life (QoL) among rural communities where perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, user satisfaction, were hypothesized to influence QoL. Using self-administered questionnaire survey, the study indicated that the rural communities are exposed and aware about the importance of ICT in their daily activities regardless of …

School-Wide Bully Prevention Programs Designed For Use In Elementary Schools, Melissa Pannell

Counselor Education Capstones

Every day children all over the world become the victims of bully behavior. The notion of bullying can mean very different things to different people, yet the results can be devastating and long-lasting. Leading the charge in bullying research, Dan Olweus, helped to develop a school-wide bullying prevention program aimed at reducing and ultimately ending bullying in schools. Olweus’ research and subsequent prevention program helped lead the charge and push for other school-wide bullying prevention programs. This study will examine the goals, components, evaluation and effectiveness of school-wide bullying prevention programs from all over the world including the Olweus Bullying …

Exploring The Use Of Animal Assisted Therapy In School Counseling: Using Aat With Adolescents Who Have Internalizing Disorders, Leah Jagodzinski

Counselor Education Capstones

The purpose of this paper is to discuss current trends among adolescents with internalizing disorders such as anxiety and depression and to propose the use of animal assisted therapy to intervene with this population. Discussion will center on the use of animal assisted therapy in school counseling to supplement interventions for students who have internalizing disorders, as well as for use in classroom guidance. Types of therapy animals discussed at length will include be dogs and small mammals with a specific focus on dogs. In addition, this paper will examine the human-animal bond and the benefits of utilizing the human-animal …

Students Seeking Attention, Dan Lecheler

Counselor Education Capstones

There are numerous reason’s to help explain why children behave the way they do. Sometimes they may be trying to selfishly get something, please an adult or are seeking praise and approval. Sometimes they may be trying to replace something that is absent from their life. Children are not adept at discussing their thoughts and feelings. Often times they communicate through their behavior. For elementary-aged students, the classroom becomes an early setting where disruptive behaviors can have them standing out from their same-aged peers. This Capstone Project will examine the possible correlation between students who disrupt their classrooms by way …

Gardner-Webb, The Magazine 2014, Fall (Volume 49 No. 2), Noel T. Manning Ii

Gardner-Webb, The Magazine

Gardner-Webb, The Magazine, previously titled The Webb Magazine, focuses on alumni news and campus events from Gardner-Webb College; now Gardner-Webb University. This issue was the Hermes Creative Awards Platinum Winner for print publications: magazine category. The HCA is administered by the Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals (AMCP).

Integrating A System Approach To Identify And Manage Aggressive Behaviors In Adult Males With Severe Mental Illness In A Psychiatric Hospital, Mitzie Alford-Jenkins

Doctoral Projects

Aggressive behaviors exhibited by patients with a serious mental illness (SMI) hospitalized in inpatient psychiatric hospitals are a challenging safety problem. Early identification of aggressive behaviors is vital to helping nursing staff develop proactive interventions that focus on prevention. Structured risk assessments identify the level of risk and allow for early interventions.

The purpose of the doctoral capstone project was to: (a) provide education to nursing staff on implementing a structured risk assessment tool in order to identify risk for imminent aggression, manage risk for imminent aggression, and record aggressive behaviors among adult males with severe mental illness (SMI); (b) …

Microanalysis Of Polymer Chain Diffusion In Heat Seals, Russell Cooper

All Theses

Heat sealing is an integral method for the closure and protection of packaging. Previous work has shown that seal strength is developed by the interdiffusion of polymer chains within heat seals. Heat seals were made between two dissimilar materials. Poly(ethylene-co-acrylic acid) (EAA) was heat sealed to ionomer. Diffusion within the EAA-ionomer heat seals was estimated. The diffusion estimates were then related to resulting seal strength in the EAA-ionomer sealant system. Heated tooling sealing was utilized to make heat seals at 40 psi (275.79 kPa), 0.5 seconds, and a range of temperatures between 180˚F (82.22˚C) and 300˚F (148.89˚C). Scanning electron microscopy …

Peanut Butter Jelly: An Animated Short Film, Alexander Beaty

All Theses

Peanut Butter Jelly is an animated short film based on the concept of two species of Jellyfish clashing over a jar of peanut butter. The production spanned a year and involved the artistic effort of 12 Digital Production Arts graduate students as well as a support team of 10 students from various programs within the University.

Inlay Vs. Onlay: A Comparison Of Two Glenoid Systems In Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Sarah Helms

All Theses

Loosening of the glenoid component via a 'rocking horse' phenomenon, whereby the glenoid loosens as a result of edge loading of the implant during mild off-axis motion, is a common complication of total shoulder arthroplasties (TSAs). Recently, a partial glenoid resurfacing implant, known as a glenoid inlay, has become available and due to its geometry has the potential to exhibit less rocking-horse loosening during humeral articulation than the standard glenoid onlay systems currently used in TSA. The inlay design is implanted centrally on the glenoid to match the surrounding anatomy with a fit that leaves it flush with the surrounding …

Mandated Reassignment For The Minimally Qualified, Edward Hood Dawson Iii

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Linchpin Of Identification Evidence: The Unreliability Of Eyewitnesses And The Need For Reform In West Virginia, Jared T. Dotson

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Promoting Innovation While Preventing Discrimination: Policy Goals For The Scored Society, Frank Pasquale, Danielle Keats Citron

Washington Law Review

Professor Zarsky’s response is an erudite and thoughtful analysis of the discrimination concerns raised by our article, The Scored Society. We particularly appreciate his connection of themes in our article with literature on discrimination law. This historical awareness and theoretical sophistication demonstrates the deep continuity between our concerns and those of other legal scholars. Professor Zarsky has led us to realize that there are in fact several normative theories of jurisprudence supporting our critique of the scored society, which complement the social theory and political economy presented in our article. In this response, we clarify our antidiscrimination argument while …

Understanding Discrimination In The Scored Society, Tal Z. Zarsky

Washington Law Review

This Article draws out several antidiscrimination paradigms which on their face pertain to the dynamics discussed in The Scored Society, and big data in general. Such analysis allows for recognizing which discrimination-based concerns are especially acute in the scored society, as well as setting forth initial proposed responses for mitigating them, when possible. The Article proceeds as follows: after a brief Introduction mapping the confines of the debate and summarizing Professor Citron and Pasquale’s contributions, the Article moves to Part I, where it generally addresses the notion of “discrimination” and its relevance to the issue at hand. Part II—the heart …

Amended Complaints Post-Twiqbal: Why Litigants Should Still Get A Second Bite At The Pleading Apple, Dane Westermeyer

Washington Law Review

The Supreme Court’s landmark decisions in Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly and Ashcroft v. Iqbal have had a serious effect on the way that Rule 12(b)(6) Motions to Dismiss are handled in federal courts across the country. In the five years since Iqbal was handed down, scholars and practitioners alike have discussed the merits and effects of this decision at length. However, there has been very little—if any—discussion on the relationship between amended complaints and original complaints when it comes to this newly-minted plausibility standard. This Comment aims to examine and critique a post-Twiqbal practice regarding amended complaints that …

High School Graduation Coaches: Supporting At-Risk High School Students, Heather Elise Dunnavant

Dissertations

This study investigated the effectiveness of a new dropout prevention program, Project WALK, which was launched at a low-income high school in Missouri during the 2012–2013 school year. After examining alarming dropout statistics, Washington High School chose 40 students to participate in a new program, Project WALK, which was designed to use graduation coaches to improve at-risk students’ performance. The program’s six graduation coaches formed relationships with at-risk students, monitored student progress, and consistently communicated with parents, teachers, and school administrators about the at-risk students. The researcher, an administrator at the school, gathered quantitative data to measure the effects of …

The Connection Program: An Examination Of One Developmental Education Program, Katherine Grace Craft

Dissertations

Developmental education continues to be an area of concern for higher education institutions. Understanding and developing programs to provide support and increase retention, completion, and success rates for developmental education students is vital to increasing degree attainment in the United States. This study explored one developmental education program at a Midwest community college implemented in 2011. A mixed-methods approach was executed to compare completion and success rates two years prior to implementation and two years following implementation, as well as to obtain qualitative information regarding perceptions of the program. Quantitative data analysis revealed increases in developmental education rates for qualifying …

Synthesis And Characterization Of Functionalized Surfaces For Rapid Determination Of Alpha Particle Emitting Radionuclides, Mary Ann Williford

All Theses

To fulfill a need for rapid, simple, and inexpensive ways to identify alpha emitting radioisotopes (i.e. primarily actinides), a method has been developed for the analysis of plutonium by combining concentration and source preparation into a single step using functionalized or coated substrates. Two substrates were utilized in this work 1) glass slides functionalized using polymerized aspartic acid and 2) glass discs coated with graphene oxide (GO) prepared by spin coating. Uptake of plutonium on both substrates was low, on the order of 1% of the total activity in the system. However, GO was found to have superior resolution. As …

The Effects Of Chlorine Dioxide Gas On The Sensory Properties Of Whole Tomatoes, Christopher Gottilla

All Theses

This experiment sought to measure the changes in sensory quality that occur in tomatoes as the result of chlorine dioxide gas treatment. Tasti-Lee tomatoes (VFFF Hybrid #5755) were treated with two different levels of chlorine dioxide gas (10mg and 50mg of ClO2-forming material per kg of tomato) utilizing sachets. Testing compared the treated tomatoes and an untreated control group. These tests included flat-plate compression for firmness, sensory evaluation using a difference from control test, color analysis of the skin and flesh using a colorimeter, and enumeration of aerobic microbes and yeasts and molds. Flat-plate compression of whole tomatoes revealed no …

Liminal, Nina Kawar

All Theses

Throughout life everyone experiences both physical and psychological pains and adversities. In time, the body, mind and spirit are capable of healing. It is within this liminal space between infliction and renewal that the self endures an elusive process that is part of the human condition. Within my installation I have constructed a metaphor for the physical and psychological stages of healing through form, materials, color and process. The spatial environment evokes the literal and metaphorical notion of restoration through a visual, olfactory and physical experience. As the viewer navigates the space, it is the fragmentation and suggestion of form …

Review Of Pope-Levison's "Building The Old-Time Religion: Women Evangelists In The Progressive Era", Benjamin Hartley

Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology

Review of PRISCILLA POPE-LEVISON. Building the Old Time Religion: Women Evangelists in the Progressive Era. New York: New York University Press, 2014. Pp. ix, 270, ISBN-13: 978-1479889891.