Why Consumers Disclose Their Tourism Experiences On Tourism Social Networking Sites: Multiple Theoretical Perspectives, Junshu Zhang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Tourism social networking sites (SNSs) are websites that provide users with templates for describing their travel experiences and an infrastructure to share such travel posts with a network of like-minded individuals. Tourism SNSs represent an important advertising channel for the tourism industry, as they may assist travelers in selecting destinations and planning vacations on the basis of other travelers’ experiences, which may further stimulate travel and generate income for the tourism industry (Yazdanifard & Yee, 2014). User-generated content (UGC) in the form of travel posts is the core offering and key success factor of tourism SNSs. Travel posts constitute a …

Zen Design: Applying Zen Principles To Brand Identity In Contemporary Graphic Design, Yun Zheng

Theses

Relaxing and finding inner balance is extremely important to those of us who live in a fast-paced, modern world. Zen has become more and more popular in different cultures and we can see the shadows of it in many of the products we interact with and use in daily life. It is being used in branding intentionally and unintentionally in some form but very few of these efforts are effective.

Through research and informational analysis, this thesis provides a simple way to understand Zen principles from psychological and aesthetic perspectives, and also identifies the similarities and differences between Modernism and …

How Do Brochures Encourage Walking In Natural Environments In The Uk? A Content Analysis, Lewis R. Elliott, Mathew P. White, Adrian H. Taylor, Charles Abraham

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.

A Research Journey To Improve Outcomes Of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure., Nancy Albert Phd, Rn, Ccns, Ccrn, Ne-Bc, Faha, Fccm

Research Day

No abstract provided.

Cloud-Based Learning Tools: Supporting The Invisible Learner (Silent Sufferers) With Socioeconomic Challenges, Lynita A. Robinson Emba, Jimmy Johnson

Southwestern Business Administration Teaching Conference

Today's students are learning at unprecedented speeds. There are a pockets of learners who may be isolated/silent sufferers who face tremendous socioeconomic challenges while seeking higher education. Providing cloud-based technology solutions to strengthen support services and family learning engagement through a series of student family portals will provide the support needed to make student learning opportunities family-based projects or community-based projects successful in graduation completion rates and job placement opportunities.

Tax Evasion As A Crime: A Survey Of Perception In Kosovo, Agim Mamuti, Robert Mcgee

UBT International Conference

The goal of this paper is to explore the perception of Kosovo’s citizens of the severity of tax evasion relative to other crimes and abuses. Perception of tax evasion may somewhat clarify the degree of rebelliousness with the tax laws. Using data from a self- administered survey and a personnel structured interview, the results of mean and comparative analysis will be examined to show where the tax evasion is ranked in Kosovo in the list of fifty listed crimes. Studies, conducted about the perceptions of tax evasion as a crime, have suggested that the tax non-compliance environment has been created …

Geographic Proximity Of Information To Financial Markets And Impact On Stock Prices: Evidence From The Ebola Outbreak, Riste Ichev Matej Marinč

UBT International Conference

Behavioral finance studies reveal that investors' sentiment affects investment decisions and may therefore affect stock pricing. This paper examines whether the geographic proximity of information disseminated by the 2014 Ebola Outbreak combined with intense media coverage affected asset prices in the United States. The results show that the effect is generally negative on the stock prices, also local media coverage strongly affects local trading, and the effect is more pronounced in small and more volatile stocks and in companies belonging to less stable industries. Furthermore, we find that both retail and institutional investors are more sensitive to the intensity of …

An Overview For Chaos Fractals And Applications, Adem Meta

UBT International Conference

The goal of this paper is to present, a summary of concepts from the Chaos and Fractals theory and some basic theory to understand how the Chaos and Fractal theory fundamentals work, for more to explain how is related the chaos theory with mathematics application. This paper will provide examples of how this new approach could be applied and how is chaos related to the Statistics. In this paper, I am going to introduce the concept of “fractal” dimension and some examples to calculate the dimensions. At the center of fractals is Mandelbrot set, otherwise is called the hard of …

Role Of The Architects In Creating Building And Urban Resilience, Ferhat Bejtullahu

UBT International Conference

Extreme weather events are increasing in intensity and frequency. While the social component of resilience with all its dimensions depend on all citizens, spatial and environmental components with all their dimensions depend on more from architects than from other professionals. In this context, architects have a responsibility to evaluate, design (create) and maintain resilient build environment that can more successfully adapt to natural conditions and that can more readily absorb and recover city from different disasters.

The objective of this research and used methodology is to identify the role of architects in creating the building and urban resilience qualities that …

Urban /Architectural And Historic/Cultural Analyses Of Rural Settlements -Region “Reka E Keqe” In Kosova And Region “Reka E Epërme” In Macedonia, Binak Beqaj, Enis Jakupi

UBT International Conference

Rural settlement size and its extension are some of the main factors that is responsible for settlement success in achieving its development objectives. Interlinks between settlement functions and location; are dependent on the socio-economic general conditions of the society. These conditions were rapidly changing over the last century.

As case studies have been taken the region called “Reka e keqe” (eight rural areas) in Kosova and region called “Reka e eperme” (eleven rural areas) in Macedonia. Those regions have geographical position, territorial expansion, population, tradition and other similarities. Main parameters used for analyses of those rural settlements are to be …

The Architecture Of Tetova Between The End Of The 19th Century And The World War Two, Kujtim Elezi, Nuran Saliu

UBT International Conference

The time period between the late 19th century and World War Two is known as a period of markant transformation in the Ottoman Empire. These changes influenced the city of Tetova in all aspects, such as political, economical, sociological, and architectural.

The goal of this paper is the presentation of different architectural styles in the city of Tetova during the above mentioned time period. The breaking point of the so- called ‘traditional style’ in architecture, in order to leave place for the ‘new’ one, is another tantative of the work. The traditional way of building was very acute during the …

Quarterly Meeting Agenda & Packet, Wku Board Of Regents

Board of Regents Documents

Meeting to discuss faculty emeriti; resolutions in honor of Melissa Dennison and Laurence Zielke; memoranda of understanding between WKU and the WKU Foundation and the College Heights Foundation; personnel actions; elections of officers; and presidential search.

Two Decades Of Progress For Minorities In Aviation, David C. Ison, Rene Herron, Linda Weiland

Journal of Aviation Technology and Engineering

Diversity within the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has historically lagged behind that which is found in other vocational paths. Aviation has also suffered poor diversity with virtually no participation among professional pilots. With both the literature specifying the benefits of diversity in the aviation workplace and potential shortages of pilots looming, it is in the interest of aerospace stakeholders to have access to the most comprehensively diverse employee pool possible. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the trends in participation by minorities who completed professional pilot education programs in the United States. Data concerning the …

Family Functioning, Parenting Strategies, And Disordered Eating Among Hispanic Youth, Dina Ferranti

Open Access Dissertations

Disordered eating (DE) is a major public health concern related to both clinical eating disorders and obesity. DE encompasses various subclinical, yet maladaptive eating behaviors that include dieting, binge eating, and/or extreme weight control behaviors (i.e. self-induced vomiting, laxatives). Hispanic youth appear to be especially vulnerable to DE in comparison to other ethnic groups. However, to date there has been little research focused on Hispanic youth and DE, particularly those in middle childhood (8-11 years). The purpose of this study was to test a theoretical model examining family level variables, parenting strategies for eating and physical activity (PEAS) and family …

Classroom Engagement Mediates The Relationship Between Internalizing Behavior And Academic Outcomes In Head Start Children, Krystal M. Bichay

Open Access Theses

Internalizing behavior in preschool children from low-income households is consistently negatively associated with academic outcomes, specifically in language/literacy and mathematics. To understand these associations, it is important to identify different mechanisms that might explain the relationship between internalizing behavior and academic outcomes. Classroom engagement is a domain-general skill that may explain this relationship. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether classroom engagement across different contexts--including peers, teachers, and tasks--mediated the relationship between internalizing behavior at the beginning of the year and language/literacy and mathematics skills at the end of the year. Structural equation modeling was used to …

Improving Learner Experience Through Creative Library Instructional Design, Mandi Goodsett

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

No abstract provided.

Decomposition Of Antibiotics In Water Systems And The Impact On Microbial Communities, Abby Beavan, Ashita Bhatnagar

Fall Interdisciplinary Research Symposium

Penicillin is one of the most prescribed antibiotics for humans and animals. As a result, unmetabolized penicillin is discharged into water systems, and bacteria in those water systems can become resistant. To better understand the lifetime of penicillin in water systems, the decomposition of Penicillin G (Pen G) in water solutions was studied. Simultaneously, the behavior of Staphylococcus aureus in these same solutions was analyzed. Four different aqueous solutions of 50 uM Pen G were studied: 1) water, 2)10 ppm Dissolved Organic Material (DOM), 3) 5mM NaHCO3, and 4) both DOM and NaHCO3. These solutions were analyzed weekly for 13 …

Innovations In Rural Health System Development: Recruiting And Retaining Maine's Health Care Workforce, Amanda Burgess Mppm, Andrew F. Coburn Phd

Health System Reform

This series of briefs were produced by the Maine Health Access Foundation (MeHAF) in conjunction with the Maine Rural Health Research Center to describe robust and innovative models and strategies from Maine and other parts of the country related to the areas of health finance and payment, governance, workforce, and service delivery that have the potential to be replicated or adapted here in Maine.

Other briefs in this series:

• Moving Rural Health Systems to Value-Based Payment
• Governance
• Maine's Behavioral Health Services
• Service Delivery Advances in Care Coordination Emergency Care, and Telehealth
• Federally Qualified Health Center Initiatives

Learn more at www.mehaf.org

Family Weekend Sampler, Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra, Setnor School Of Music, Concert Choir, Setnor School Of Music, Women's Choir, Setnor School Of Music, Windjammer, Setnor School Of Music, Hendricks Chapel Choir, Setnor School Of Music, University Singers, Setnor School Of Music, Syracuse University Wind Ensemble, Setnor School Of Music

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Senior Discovers New Interest In Eldercare During Internship, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

No abstract provided.

In Re: Grand Jury Matter #3

2016 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The Wooster Voice (Wooster, Oh), 2016-10-28, Wooster Voice Editors

The Voice: 2012-Present

The Story of the Week "Student petition calls for more Wellness counselors," talks about two students creating a petition to get more counselors at the Longbrake Student Wellness Center. In "Board of Trustees creates fund following student protest," the Regie Williams and Dale Perry Fund was created after a student led-protest to promote the hiring of more racially and ethnically diverse faculty on campus. In "Theatre & dance dept. brings modern twist to the traditions of The Crucible," the campus puts on the timely play The Crucible.

The Scarlet - Volume Xcvi, No. 6 (October 28, 2016), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet (Student Newspaper) (2011-present)

The October 28, 2016 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

Naïve Beliefs About The Natural World In A Case Of Childhood Onset Amnesia, William Winter

Publications and Research

The individual profiled here (M.S.) suffered an episode of severe oxygen deprivation (anoxia) at the age of eight, damaging memory relevant structures in the mid-temporal lobes, including the hippocampus bilaterally. The resulting anterograde amnesia was characterized by profound deficits in autobiographical memory, but also a compromised ability to acquire new facts and information (semantic memory), resulting in the formation of idiosyncratic and naïve beliefs about the natural world that have persisted into his adult years. This article presents an interview with M.S. in which many of these idiosyncratic beliefs are detailed, and argues that they can be broadly viewed as …

Chemical Reactions: Marijuana, Opioids, And Our Families, Denise A. Hines Ph.D, Staci Gruber Ph.D, John F. Kelly Ph.D, Kathleen M. Palm Reed, Hilary Smith Connery M.D., Ph.D.

Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise

Chemical Reactions: Marijuana, Opioids, and Our Families is the seventh Massachusetts Family Impact Seminar. This seminar was designed to emphasize a family perspective in policymaking on issues related to the legalization of marijuana and managing the opioid abuse crisis in the Commonwealth. In general, Family Impact Seminars analyze the consequences an issue, policy, or program may have for families.

Early Childhood Community Intervention: Preventing Neighborhood Factors Of Crime And Delinquency., Ruddy Sirri-Akonwi Abam

Student Projects for Graduate Degrees

The social and political public health model established by States to separate and isolate criminals from society has for many decades given way to policies that support and have resulted in the large-scale use of incarceration as a means of punishment for major crimes as well as minor offenses. Most prevention strategies focus on adolescence and adulthood as cases of serious offenses continue to increase across the nation. Such approaches may be lacking additional significant mechanisms to interrupt and prevent the propensity for crime earlier in children’s lives; mechanisms which will determine if children will be future successes in society …

This Sacred Work: Andrea Luxton, Sixth President Of Andrews, Inaugurated, Becky St. Clair

Andrews Agenda: Campus News

Dr. Andrea Luxton was inaugurated as the sixth president of Andrews University on Tuesday, October 25.

State V. Gomez Respondent's Brief Dckt. 44071

Not Reported

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of The Foreigner, Hannah Matias

Honors Theses

In my senior year at Western Michigan University, I had the privilege of portraying Catherine Simms of the university’s production of The Foreigner. I was never been more excited to play a role in my entire life. For me, this is where the rubber met the road. I have trained for four years in the acting program and I was more than ready to apply the skills I have attained in this performance. I did extensive bookwork for this character. From doing research, to creating a biography, finding out Catherine’s objectives, and so on, my bookwork is definitely a sight …

State V. Larios-Mendoza Respondent's Brief Dckt. 44084

Not Reported

No abstract provided.