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The Effects Of Outsourcing And Outward Fdi On Skill Structure In Slovenia: Evidence On Matched Firm-Employee Data, Mojca Lindič

Economic and Business Review

This paper studies the effect of outsourcing and outward FDI on firms’ skill structure. Its main contributions consist of studying changes in the skill structure that can be associated with outsourcing and outward FDI to high- and low-income countries, and including a new dimension when defining skills, which also controls for occupational classification of workers. The analysis employs a matched employer-employee dataset for Slovenian manufacturing and service firms between 1997 and 2010. The results indicate that outward FDI to high- and low-income countries has a positive impact on the skill share in manufacturing firms. The results also show that in …

Authentication Of Images, Dhwani A. Shah

Honors Capstones

Proposing a technique which embeds personal mobile phone numbers along with IMEI number inside the image using invisible watermarking technique.

Accreditor Approves Plans To Consolidate Institutions, University System Of Georgia

Armstrong State & Georgia Southern Consolidation: University System of Georgia Consolidation News (Archived)

No abstract provided.

The Perceptions Of Teachers In A K-8 School On The Implementation And Impact Of Culturally Responsive-Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports (Cr-Pbis), Kathleen Ellwood

CUP Ed.D. Dissertations

Despite decades of effort to change disciplinary practices in American schools, racial disparities continue and are most prevalent for Black students, according to national Office Disciplinary Referral data. While Culturally Responsive-Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (CR-PBIS) is the result of years of adjustments to weave cultural responsiveness into Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) systems and decrease racial disciplinary disparities, the results at K-12 schools have been inconsistent. Cultural Race Theory, which recognizes racism is reflected in all societal systems and is the foundation for this study, may provide a clue as to why racial disciplinary disparities continue. This study …

2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Comparative Demographic Estimates: South Dakota, Census Data Center

Census Data Center News Releases 2015-2017 Archive

The document highlights the U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey, Comparative Demographic Estimates for the state of South Dakota.

Uab Master's In Reading Education Ranked 13th In The Nation By Afforadablecolleges.Com, Staff

Browse All News

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Connectivity Motifs Of Inhibitory Neurons In The Mouse Auditory Cortex, Hysell V. Oviedo

Publications and Research

Connectivity determines the function of neural circuits and it is the gateway to behavioral output. The emergent properties of the Auditory Cortex (ACx) have been difficult to unravel partly due to our assumption that it is organized similarly to other sensory areas. But detailed investigations of its functional connectivity have begun to reveal significant differences from other cortical areas that perform different functions. Using Laser Scanning Photostimulation we previously discovered unique circuit features in the ACx. Specifically, we found that the functional asymmetry of the ACx (tonotopy and isofrequency axes) is reflected in the local circuitry of excitatory inputs to …

Aligning Leadership Programs With Community Development, Daniel Kahl

Community and Leadership Development

Aligning the content and activities of a leadership program with the intended outcomes for the participants, stakeholders, and broader community is important for several reasons. This publication will help community leaders who oversee a community-based leadership development program to align their leadership development with community development. For community leaders thinking of starting a leadership program, this publication will be a valuable resource for providing focus and identifying desired program content.

Comparative Study On Cushion Performance Between 3d Printed Kelvin Structure And 3d Printed Lattice Structure, Lakshmi Priyadarshini

Theses

Frequently transported packaging goods are more prone to damage due to impact, jolting or vibration in transit. Fragile goods, for example, glass, ceramics, porcelain are susceptible to mechanical stresses. Hence ancillary materials like cushions play an important role when utilized within package. In this work, an analytical model of a 3D cellular structure is established based on Kelvin model and lattice structure. The research will provide a comparative study between the 3D printed Kelvin unit structure and 3D printed lattice structure. The comparative investigation is based on parameters defining cushion performance such as cushion creep, indentation, and cushion curve analysis. …

Interview With Steve And Glenda Gilroy, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Steve and Glenda Gilroy reflect on their life during the Vietnam War. Specifically, Steve talks about being drafted as a conscientious objector and how being stationed as an orderly in a hospital helped him realize what he wanted as a future career. Glenda reflects on conversations she had with her father and brother during the war and how her upbringing influenced what she thought about conscientious objectors.

Interview With Ron Stansell, Cherice Bock, Ralph Beebe

War & Conscientious Objection in Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, 1940-1975

Ron Stansell discusses how he registered as a conscientious objector for the draft. He talks about how his childhood and his faith influenced his decision. Furthermore, he talks about his life as a missionary in Bolivia and how he met his wife, Carolyn, through this whole process.

Cavin, Debbie And Sharman Mullins (Fa 1119), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1119. Student paper titled “The Stewart Farm” in which Debbie Cavin and Sharman Mulls provide an expansive look at the homestead of Garrett Graham Stewart, a native of Warren County, Kentucky. The log house, which was built by Stewart in 1850, was originally part of a 400-acre farmstead. Cavin and Mullins collected their historical data from Bill and Bell Muth, a couple who were in the process of renovating and restoring the Stewart home. In addition to a history of the land, Cavin and Mullins also provide commentary on the home’s various architectural …

Students At Gardner-Webb Take On Month-Long Writing Challenge, Office Of University Communications, Mallory Moore

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

November is one of the busiest months for Gardner-Webb University students, filled with papers, projects, and deadlines. Some students added to their full schedule this year by participating in National Novel Writing Month. “NaNoWriMo,” as it is called, is an annual event that challenges people to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days.

Decreasing The Ouch! Iv Start Pain Management In Pediatrics, Alicia Wright

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Purpose: Insertion of pediatric IV's is a procedure that can produce anxiety in patients, families, and healthcare providers. The proper use of procedural pain management in pediatric IV starts can significantly reduce or eliminate the pain associated with the procedure and as a result, decrease anxiety. This evidence-based quality improvement project was implemented to decrease patient pain scores and increase patient and family satisfaction related to IV starts.

Design: This evidence-based project was implemented as a quality improvement project to decrease our patient pain scores and increase our patient and family satisfaction scores related to IV starts in our pediatric …

Outcomes Of A Simplified Ultrasound-Guided Intravenous Program For Emergency Nurses, Sarah Feinsmith, Ryan Huebinger, Michael Pitts, Emily Baran, Andrew Ketterer, Sheila Haas

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to produce an applicable and economical model of Ultrasound-Guided Intravenous access (USGIV) training and competency for emergency nurses and examine emergency nurse skill acquisition and the impact of this program on all Emergency Department (ED) patients requiring IV access.

Design: The study design was a translational research, quality improvement, prospective single arm pre-post study.

Setting: The study took place at an urban, academic teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center with over 86,000 Emergency Department visits annually.

Participants/Subjects: The study was offered to all emergency nurses regardless of skill and experience levels. Thirty-four …

Reducing Low Acuity Length Of Stay A Care Paradigm Transition, Nicholas Wilson, Michelle Reed

General Submissions: Presentations (Oral and Poster)

Poster presentation, Session E presented Friday, September 15, 2017

Purpose: Emergency Department overcrowding is an epidemic in the United States. Use of services is often utilized by patients that do not require the level of care that we often provide. As a result length of stay in this patient population is sometimes extreme. Additionally, this population often times ties up resources that could be utilized to care for sicker and more acute patients. Creating a que or wait for patients is an unsafe practice and lends to less overall effeicient Emergency Departments.

Design: The study that we performed was a …

University Of Northern Iowa Holiday Concert, December 5, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Clarinet Studio Recital, December 5, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Brinson, Debbie (Fa 1117), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project FA 1117. Student folk studies project titled: “Preacher Tales,” which includes survey sheets with brief descriptions of preacher tales in Cadiz, Trigg County, Kentucky. Sheets may include a description of the preacher tale, traditional belief, poem, informant’s name, and text classification.

Walker, Frank (Fa 1118), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 1118. Student paper titled “Joke Lore-Jokes of Ethnic Groups” in which Frank Walker gathers together a collection of racially and culturally-driven jokes. Data was collected by Walker from family and friends.

Jaggers, Ben (Fa 1116), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid and full-text scan of paper (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Folklife Archives Project FA 1116. Folk studies student project titled: “The Art of Basket Making,” which includes a description of the traditional process of making baskets in Wax, Grayson County, Kentucky. Project includes a description of two types of baskets, traditional practices, tools, photos, and informant’s name. Photographs by David Sutherland.

Revising Middleton's Model Of Mathematics Achievement And Exploring Ethnic Differences Across White, Black, And Hispanic Adolescents, James Michael Ford Jr.

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

For decades, the achievement gap across White, Black, and Hispanic students has yet to be reduced, with White students consistently outperforming Black and Hispanic students on standardized mathematics assessments (National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2017). In order to reduce this gap, achievement motivation scholars have been studying the multifaceted ways in which cognitive factors may influence academic outcomes, especially for students who have traditionally been under-examined and underserved (Borman, & Overman, 2004; Borman & Dowling, 2010). Eccles, Wigfield (e.g., Eccles, 2007; Wigfield & Eccles, 2000), and Middleton and colleagues (Middleton, 2013; Middleton & Spanias, 1999; Middleton & Toluk, 1999) have …

Using Digital Tools To Achieve Connectedness In Higher Education Online Courses: Faculty Perceptions And Practices, Laura L. Alderson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This research examined higher education faculty perceptions and practices regarding the role of digital tools; specifically, social media and communication tools to achieve connectedness between the faculty member and students and among students in fully online courses. The study was guided by three research questions: 1) What are faculty perceptions of connectedness and its importance with regard to achieving connectedness? 2) In what ways do faculty use social media and/or communication tools in online courses to achieve connectedness? and 3) What do faculty report as key benefits and challenges to achieving connectedness in online courses? A qualitative, intrinsic case study …

Principal-Component Analysis Of Two-Particle Azimuthal Correlations In Pbpb And Ppb Collisions At Cms, A. M. Sirunyam, A. R. Tumasyan, Adam Wolfgang, M M. Baarmand, Vallary Bhopatkar, Stefano Colafranceschi, Marcus Hohlmann, Daniel Noonan, Tuhin S. Roy, Francisco X. Yumiceva

Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Faculty Publications

For the first time a principle-component analysis is used to separate out different orthogonal modes of the two-particle correlation matrix from heavy ion collisions. The analysis uses data from sNN=2.76TeV PbPb and sNN=5.02TeV pPb collisions collected by the CMS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider. Two-particle azimuthal correlations have been extensively used to study hydrodynamic flow in heavy ion collisions. Recently it was shown that the expected factorization of two-particle results into a product of the constituent single-particle anisotropies is broken. The new information provided by these modes may shed light on the breakdown of flow factorization in heavy …

Challenge And Hope In The North Country, Lawrence Hamilton, Linda Fogg, Curt Grimm

Carsey Publications

In this brief, authors Lawrence Hamilton, Linda Fogg, and Curt Grimm report on a 2017 survey that asked North Country residents about their perceptions, hopes, and concerns regarding this region. Many of the same questions had been asked on earlier surveys in 2007 and 2010, providing a unique comparative perspective on what has changed or stayed much the same. The authors report that over these years, North Country (northern New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont) residents’ positive views of life in their region have mostly held steady, or in some cases improved, over the past ten years. Residents also express optimism …

Lindenwood Digest, December 5, 2017, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been an employee newsletter since 2009.

Daily Eastern News: December 05, 2017, Eastern Illinois University

December

No abstract provided.

Development Beyond Seventy; The Way Forward, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

This paper attempts to examine several alternative hypotheses that can explain this slow down, volatile and inequitable growth of the last twenty five years and through a process of elimination advances theoretical and empirical evidence to show that the most powerful explanatory hypothesis lies in the decay of institutions of governance.. The same institutions , on the other hand, were strong and performed quite well during the first four decades despite a myriad of difficulties and external and internal shocks. The main argument of this paper is that the intermediation process through which good economic policies are translated into a …

Report: B&N, Otkritie Write Off Almost 266b Russian Rubles Of Subordinated Debt, Beata Fojcik

Documents

Otkritie Bank and B&N Bank, the financial recovery of which is overseen by the Russian central bank, wrote off their subordinated liabilities totaling 265.8 billion Russian rubles, Vedomosti reported Dec. 3. B&N Bank's shareholders decided to use undistributed profit of 17.6 billion rubles and share premium of 25.3 billion rubles to cover the bank's losses, the lender said Dec. 1, noting that the decisions were necessary to write off its subordinated liabilities.

Unh Research Finds Hope In New England’S North Country, Erika Mantz

Media Relations

No abstract provided.