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December 10, 2016 (Pages 7609-7786), Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau

Volume 46 (2016)

No abstract provided.

Commencement Convocation Program, Usf, Graduate, December 10, 2016, University Of South Florida

USF Graduation and Convocation Programs

Honorary Doctor of Business - Retired Vice Admiral Mike McConnell

Assessment Guide And Pilot Study Of Ragsutra's Social Impact, Sandhya Bodapati, Grace Matthews

Miller Center Fellowship

Rangsutra links rural artisans to global markets, thereby providing equitable jobs while enabling economic stability and sustainable livelihoods. Rangsutra has a significant opportunity for growth and scaling its impact1, as it has begun to do in Barmer. To support this scaling, Global Social Benefit Fellows from the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship developed a socioeconomic impact assessment tool to measure Rangsutra’s impact on artisan employees. Fellows field-tested and refined the impact assessment tool. The fellows recommend Rangsutra continue to develop its capacity to assess its social impact assessment on artisans and their families. In doing so, the enterprise can enhance …

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Behavioural Mhealth In Developing Countries: What About Culture? / Andre Matthias Müller, A.M. Müller

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

Behavioural health in many developing countries (Lachat et al., 2013) one could suggest to simply make use of infrastructure that is already available – the mobile technology infrastructure. This seems sensible considering that modern mobile technology has reached almost every person on our planet. Additionally, the digital divide between developed and developing countries is closing and in 2016 95% of the global population has access to a mobile phone network while the number of mobile broadband subscriptions grows rapidly especially in developing countries (International Telecommunication Union, 2016). Mobile technology ownership is also not limited to any specific demographic because it …

Value Creation And Capture In Entrepreneurial Organizations, Wojciech Dyduch

European Management Studies

Topical literature focuses on the quest for relations among innovativeness, entrepreneurship, and performance in the functioning of an organization. The paper expands on such dependencies through the assumption that the main outcome of stimulating entrepreneurship in the organization is the creation of value. In and of itself, innovativeness does not create value. It is only when it is commercialized through incorporation of the processes of strategic entrepreneurship that this happens. Moreover, it is not only the level of the value generated by the company that is important, but also what part it can retain or capture. The paper discusses processes …

Empirical Studies Concerning The Relationship Between Knowledge Management And Effective Performance In Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises: Selected Preliminary Results, Krzysztof Brzostek, Anna Michna

European Management Studies

The article presents the preliminary results of empirical studies concerning the relationship between knowledge management and effective performance in small and medium enterprises. A total of 120 small- and medium-sized companies from the Lower Silesian Voivodeship [province] underwent study. Quantitative research was carried out. Detailed analysis of topical literature allowed the author to design a research tool for two groups – owners/managers and employees of small- and medium-sized companies. Pilot studies allowed further development of this tool. Relevant quantitative empirical studies have shown that knowledge management in terms of market orientation is a determinant of the growth and development of …

Movements Between Entrepreneurship And Paid Employment: Experiences Of Polish Entrepreneurs In The International Context, Piotr Zientara, Anna Maria Nikodemska-Wołowik

European Management Studies

The present paper, drawing on qualitative interviews with Polish former and current entrepreneurs based in the Opole region focuses on their experiences as it relates to movements from wage employment to entrepreneurship and from entrepreneurship to wage employment. In so doing, it seeks to find out why they decided to become entrepreneurs or to return to paid employment, what they experience in their new occupations, and how their prior experiences influence the way they run their businesses or work as employees. The interview findings suggest that people become entrepreneurs because they seek to earn more, be autonomous, or to test …

The Analytical Hierarchy Process: An Optimal Methodology For Research In Entrepreneurship, Lizbeth Martínez Ramírez, Jaime Muñoz Flores, Arturo Torres Vargas

European Management Studies

The paper proposes the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as a mathematical tool for research into entrepreneurship through an example of its application, where the expected requirements of government policies to promote the creation of startups are identified. The study is structured on the AHP model in order to demonstrate quantitative and qualitative analytical foundations so as to determine alternatives that best fit the criteria to achieve multiple objectives. The results show the priority of government policies that best promote the creation of startups according to the directors of a set of Mexican University Business Incubators (UBIs). Research in entrepreneurship should …

Gwu Exercise Science Classes Prepare Student For Future In Medicine, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

London Schumacher (’18) admits she’s somewhat nerdy when it comes to studying anatomy and physiology. The Waynesville, N.C., native is majoring in exercise science to prepare for Physician Assistant (PA) school. One of her favorite classes has been Motor Behavior taught by Dr. Jeff Hartman, associate professor of exercise science at Gardner-Webb University.

2016 Fall - Commencement Program, Office Of The Registrar, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Commencement Ceremonies and Programs

No abstract provided.

53rd Annual Holiday Wassail, Chapman Orchestra, Chapman University Choir, Chapman University Singers, Chapman University Women's Choir, Chapman Percussion Ensemble, William Wells

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Uric Acid Levels In Relation To Progression Of Multiple Sclerosis, Alexander A. Gosch, Mary F. Davis, Joshua C. Denny

Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2017

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by demyelination in the central nervous system. In previous studies, serum uric acid (UA) levels have been implied as a useful biomarker in understanding MS disease progression and development. The majority of previous studies have found MS patients have a lower UA level than healthy controls, however some studies have found higher UA levels with MS patients. Previous studies have compared UA levels between subtypes of MS, but have not produced conclusive data. To better understand the correlation between UA levels and MS patients, we compared UA levels between our set of …

Davises Help Support Um Students And Sports, Bill Dabney

University of Mississippi News

No abstract provided.

Barriers And Facilitators To Service Utilization For People With Dementia And Their Caregivers, Sana M. Hasan

Honors Capstones

According to the CDC, there were 5.2 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease in 2013 (CDC 2013). That number is expected to nearly triple in 2050 as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. Underutilization of services is something experienced by many demographics and is a considerable issue for individuals with dementia. This study sought to uncover factors correlated with underutilization of services for people with dementia through both a literature review and sit-down interviews with three healthcare professionals. Results indicated that cultural, financial, attitudinal and knowledge barriers exist for PwD (people with dementia) and their caregivers and may interfere …

The International Environment And Its Influence On The Entrepreneurial Internationalization Of Firms: The Case Of Polish Businesses, Agnieszka Głodowska, Bożena Pera, Krzysztof Wach

European Management Studies

The article focuses on the international environment, which is one of the main variables in the internationalization process of firms from the perspective of international entrepreneurship. The main goal of this study is the identification of the key factors in the internationalization of the firms, inherent in the international environment, and the exploration of the impact of these factors on the process of the internationalization of Polish firms. The paper presents the partial results of a survey based on a sample of 355 companies operating in Poland. The questionnaire was completed in 2015 as a part of the OPUS 4 …

Specialized Smes In The Hotel Industry And Market Positioning In Croatia, Tamara Floričić

European Management Studies

The aim of this paper is to research the positioning of small- and medium-sized hotel companies as entrepreneurships in the tourism business competitive environment as well as to consider further development potential. Potential for future activities and possibilities of valorization of SME companies on the international tourism market are presented through examination and the knowledge gained. The positions of the Croatian hotel industry have been looked at using scientific quantitative, statistical, and qualitative interview methods. This was followed by research into the opinions of Italian hotel managers, where Italian tourism and its hotel industry are recognized as a leader in …

Structural Determinants Of Innovation In Industry: The Pavitt Model In The Polish Economy, Arkadiusz Świadek, Piotr Dzikowski, Marek Tomaszewski, Jadwiga Gorączkowska

European Management Studies

The subject of this paper is the question of assessing the impact of structural industrial diversification of companies in terms of their innovative activities in Poland. The authors attempt to answer three basic questions: Firstly, is the domestic aggregation sufficient for diversifying innovation in Polish industry? Secondly, do companies in various industries behave differently in terms of their innovative efforts? Thirdly, are technologically advanced industries more interested in the active creation of knowledge or its passive transfer to domestic industry and to what extent? The main goal of the study was an attempt to seek out the directions and influence …

Inside The Black Box: A Qualitative Evaluation Of Participants’ Experiences Of A Drug Treatment Court, Sarah Kuehn, Rebecca Ridener

The Qualitative Report

This study examined the program experiences of participants in a Drug Treatment Court located in Pennsylvania. In-depth interviews were used to investigate participants’ perceptions in regards to program components that aid them in the recovery process and challenges they face while completing the program. Results from the 16 interviews indicate that participants contribute their success in the program to its strict structure, accountability, and dedicated staff who buy into the court’s underlying principles of therapeutic jurisprudence. Implications for other drug treatment courts are discussed.

Argumentation For Knowledge Representation, Conflict Resolution, Defeasible Inference And Its Integration With Machine Learning, Luca Longo

Conference papers

Modern machine Learning is devoted to the construction of algorithms and computational procedures that can automatically improve with experience and learn from data. Defeasible argumentation has emerged as sub-topic of artificial intelligence aimed at formalising common-sense qualitative reasoning. The former is an inductive approach for inference while the latter is deductive, each one having advantages and limitations. A great challenge for theoretical and applied research in AI is their integration. The first aim of this chapter is to provide readers informally with the basic notions of defeasible and non-monotonic reasoning. It then describes argumentation theory, a paradigm for implementing defeasible …

Implementation Of The Meshed Tree Algorithm On A Switched Network, Kuhu Sharma

Theses

Loop avoidance is a critical component of switched networks. Protocols like STP, RSTP, TRILL, etc solve this problem in different ways, but there is room for improvement. The Meshed Tree Protocol aims to improve the performance of switched networks while avoiding loops. In this research, a working model of the Meshed Tree Protocol (MTP) using OPNET was created. The performance of RSTP, the current industry standard, was examined and performance metrics like link failure convergence time and root failure convergence time were documented to create a baseline for further development of MTP.

Parental Support For Newcomer Children’S Education In A Smaller Centre, Xuemei Li, Antoinette Doyle, Maureen Lymburner, Needal Yasin Ghadi

Comparative and International Education / Éducation Comparée et Internationale

This study explored the issues around parental support for newcomer children’s transition to school in a smaller urban centre in Atlantic Canada where newcomer support is relatively limited. Data were drawn from semi-structured interviews with 11 newcomer parents, five children, and one settlement worker. The findings revealed newcomer parents’ difficulties in understanding the school system, limited engagement with the school community, isolation from other parents, and barriers to understanding and connecting with other parents. Among these newcomers, refugee parents are particularly challenged. We conclude that newcomer children’s parental involvement need to be viewed multi-dimensionally, and that the creation of a …

Natural Law In The Church Today, George M. Regan, C.M.

The Catholic Lawyer

No abstract provided.

Smart Local Map Displays With Integrated Localized Advertisements And Extended Applications To Users’ Devices, Ryan Shea, Ben Miller

Defensive Publications Series

A technique is provided for providing local advertisements and maps to users. An example display device broadcasts advertisements to users in the vicinity of the device. When a user interacts with an example interactive display device, the image on display changes from an advertisement to an interactive local map. An example interactive display device shows users directions to products, places, or events that have been advertised on the device and allows the user to receive or download the directions and information to the user’s personal device so that the directions or map can be used offline or away from the …

Camp Paws: A Positive Alternative To Suspensions In Early Elementary, Julie Boyd

Georgia Association for Positive Behavior Support Conference

Our schools report increasingly extreme and problematic behavior in our earliest grades. As early school expectations increase and teacher pressure mounts we are often at a loss when students enter school without basic social, emotional, and behavioral school readiness skills. Schools had the sole option of within-classroom interventions that often left the teacher and student frustrated and frequently resulted in suspensions. Further, some children prefer to be sent home, causing them to increase and escalate their problematic behavior on a regular basis. Appropriate school behavior is impossible to teach if the student is not in school!

These extreme behavior problems …

Review Of "Demoting Vishnu: Ritual, Politics, And The Unraveling Of Nepal’S Hindu Monarchy" By Anne T. Mocko, Michael Baltutis

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

No abstract provided.

Chokho Pani: An Interface Between Religion And Environment In Darjeeling, Mahendra P. Lama, Roshan P. Rai Mr.

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

This case study examines the relationship between everyday religion and resource management in the context of water resources in Darjeeling, India. It uses the notion and practice of chokho pani (pure and/or sacred water) as an interface between popular religious practices and the attempt to conserve water in Darjeeling township. Although the link between religion and environmental resource management is widely recognized, it remains a critical area of inquiry in the Himalaya. The complexity of water's social importance is vividly evident in Darjeeling. The town presents a rapidly urbanizing landscape with a diversity of peoples dependent upon a variety of …

Gender Bias And Organ Transplantation In Nepal, Sarah Rasmussen, Pragya Paneru, Kalpana Shrestha, Pukar C. Shrestha

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

Women in Nepal are less likely to receive proper, high quality medical care than their male relatives. Live-donor kidney transplantation provides a compelling example of such disparities, as 84% of recipients are male, 75% of donors are female and most kidneys are transferred from mother to son and from wife to husband. In the case of transplantation, women are not just denied healthcare, they are also responsible for the health of their male kin. Based on semi-structured ethnographic interviews with transplant patients, organ donors, dialysis patients and relatives, this paper elaborates on the social and economic factors that have created …

New Languages Of Schooling: Ethnicity, Education And Equality In Nepal, Uma Pradhan

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

Mother-tongue education has remained a controversial issue in Nepal. Scholars, activists and policy-makers have, on the one hand, favored mother-tongue education from the standpoint of social justice. Against these views, others have identified this as predominantly groupist in its orientation and not helpful in an imagination of a unified national community. Taking this contention as a point of inquiry, this paper aims to explore the contested space of mother-tongue education to understand the ways in which people position themselves within the polarizing debates of ethnicity-based claims on education in Nepal. Drawing from the ethnographic fieldwork in mother-tongue education school, in …

December 2016 Minutes, Usm Council Of Chairs

Council of Chairs

Minutes of the December 2016 meeting of the USM Council of Chairs