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The Cowl - V. 69 N. 7 - October 14, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 69 No. 7 - October 14, 2004. 24 pages.

The Cowl - V. 69 N. 6 - October 7, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 69 No. 6 - October 7, 2004. 24 pages.

Relationship Advertising: Investigating The Strategic Appeal Of Intimacy (Disclosure) In Services Marketing, Andrea Diahann Gaye Scott

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

One approach to communicating and thereby building a close relationship with consumers is via advertising. In other words, if service providers can invoke feelings of connection and intimacy--where consumers feel understood, cared for, and validated--through advertising, a stronger bond and sense of loyalty is likely to follow. When intimacy is conceived as knowing and being known by another, which incorporates mutual and reciprocal (though not necessarily equal) liking and vulnerability, its application extends beyond romantic relationships to the current context of relationship and services marketing. This research provides empirical support for the use of intimacy as an appeal in services …

Adaptive Synchronization Of Chaos For Secure Communication, Manish Pantha

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

The purpose of this thesis is to study the use of adaptive synchronization of chaos for secure communication. Several non-linear models were studied, the one-dimensional logistic map, two-dimensional coupled logistic map, three dimensional Lorenz systems with and without time delay. Numerical simulation using MATLAB was conducted. The Lorenz system with time delay was studied numerically as well as by testing an analog circuit and comparisons was made between them. It has been pointed out in many research papers that for low-dimensional chaotic processes, once intercepted, the information can be readily extracted, so the interest has been directed to higher dimensional …

The Cowl - V. 69 N. 5 - September 30, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 69 No. 5 - September 30, 2004. 28 pages.

The Cowl - V. 69 N. 2 - September 23, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 69 No. 2 - September 23, 2004. 28 pages.

The Cowl - V. 69 N. 1 - September 16, 2004 - Welcome Back Issue

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 69 No. 1 - September 16, 2004 - Welcome Back Issue. 8 pages.

The Cowl - V. 69 N. 1 - September 16, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 69 No. 1 - September 16, 2004. 24 pages.

Perception Of Meaning And Usage Motivations Of Emoticons Among Americans And Chinese Users, Yujiao Wang

Theses

Do people of different cultures agree on the meaning and use of emoticons? This study addresses this question from an inter-cultural perspective and explores the use of emoticons in the American and Chinese Computer-mediated communication (CMC) communities. The research indicates that both the Americans and Chinese participants use emoticons for entertaining, informational and social interaction motivations but the Americans are more likely to use emoticons for information motivations than the Chinese and the Chinese participants are more likely to use emoticons for social interactions than the Americans participants. The results correspond to the cultural differences between the two countries in …

Synaptic Transformations Underlying Highly Selective Auditory Representations Of Learned Birdsong, Melissa J. Coleman, Richard Mooney

WM Keck Science Faculty Papers

Stimulus-specific neuronal responses are a striking characteristic of several sensory systems, although the synaptic mechanisms underlying their generation are not well understood. The songbird nucleus HVC (used here as a proper name) contains projection neurons (PNs) that fire temporally sparse bursts of action potentials to playback of the bird's own song (BOS) but are essentially silent when presented with other acoustical stimuli. To understand how such remarkable stimulus specificity emerges, it is necessary to compare the auditory-evoked responsiveness of the afferents of HVC with synaptic responses in identified HVC neurons. We found that inactivating the interfacial nucleus of the nidopallium …

Communication Cues To Action Prompting Central Appalachian Women To Have A Mammogram., Kathryn Bond Mcneill

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Today, mammography screening is the best method of detection for breast cancer, yet many women have never been screened and underprivileged, minority and rural women have lower screening rates then other populations. The purpose of this study, through individual interviews(N=88), was to understand the cues that women perceive to have received spurring them to participate in mammogram screening. The Health Belief Model guided this research. Media influence, Health Care Practitioner recommendation, social networks, and symptoms were the cues to action explored in this research prompting compliance to mammography screening. All four of these cues were found to influence women in …

But What Do They Think It Means? The Text/Image Relationship In Informational Communication, Nicole E. Bartell

Theses

To better understand how an audience processes information transmitted via image, text, or both, this study presented four different versions of the same message to four groups of RIT students. The message consisted of the following content: text only, text with images depicting evenly spaced years, text with images depicting irregularly spaced years, and text with irregularly spaced years. Subjects were instructed to look at the message for a set amount of time and then complete a questionnaire. Those who were given messages that had images and text felt less confused or misled than those who were given messages containing …

Forsyth Library Copyright And Intellectual Property Center Brochure, Forsyth Library, Fort Hays State University

Forsyth Library Building

This color six page document features an informational brochure for the Forsyth Library Copyright and Intellectual Property Center.

Stereotypical Perceptions Of The Communication Behaviors Of Gay Males, Daniel W. Brewster

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examined the stereotypical communication behaviors of gay males. The study examined the associations of assertiveness, responsiveness, homonegativity and biological sex. Participants were 359 (195 men, 164 women) students. Participants provided responses to questions about verbal and nonverbal behaviors for known gay individuals and individuals perceived to be gay. The participants then completed the Assertiveness-Responsiveness Measure (Richmond & McCroskey, 1990) in a self-report and observer-report, and the Modern Homonegativity Scale (Morrison & Morrison, 2002). Results indicated some of the more predominant responses to verbal and nonverbal behaviors are inconsistent with the prevalent societal perceptions of homosexuality. Significant associations between …

Investigating Deception In Cyberspace, Holtjona Galanxhi, Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

The use of anthropomorphic avatars provides Internet users the opportunity and freedom to present their desired identity. As cyberspace becomes a heaven for deceptive behavior, human-computer interaction research will need to be carried out to study and understand these deceptive behaviors. The objective of this research is to investigate the behavior of deceivers and truthtellers in the cyberspace environment and to examine how their intention to deceive may influence the choice of their avatars. The effect of using avatars to support communication will also be studied. This research provides insights on communication and trust issues in avatar environments.

Application Of Turning Point Theory To Communication Following An Acquired Disability, Katie Neary Dunleavy

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Interpersonal relationships are affected when one relational partner acquires a disability. The acquisition of the disability is considered a turning point and the interest of this study is what occurs after the turning point. In particular, this study investigated the satisfaction, emotional support and solidarity of those who have acquired a disability in their life and one of their able-bodied relational partners. The stages of adjustment to a disability were also quantitatively analyzed. Both the participants who acquired a disability and their relational partners completed self-report measures. Difficulties in obtaining participants led to descriptive results. Challenges to a small participant …

Adolescents' Perceptions Of Interparental Conflict And The Impact On Their Aggressive Communication Traits, Christine E. Kunkle

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study examines the relationship between interparental conflict and adolescents' aggressive communication while utilizing tolerance for disagreement as a mediating variable. Participants were 159 high school students. Participants completed a modified version of the Children's Perception of Interparental Conflict Scale (Grych, Seid, & Fincham, 1992), the Argumentativeness Scale (Infante & Rancer, 1982), the Verbal Aggressiveness Scale (Infante & Wigley, 1986), and the Revised Tolerance for Disagreement Scale (Teven, Martin, & Neupauer, 1998). No significant relationships were found between perceived interparental conflict and adolescents' tendencies to approach arguments, adolescents' tendencies to avoid arguments, and adolescents' verbal aggressiveness. When controlling for tolerance …

Smile When You Call Me That…, William "Skip" Boyer

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

An article discussing the difficulties of communicating effectively through electronic means.

Persuasion By Association: A Content Analysis Of Cigarette Advertisements Aimed At The Youth Market, Pamela L. Carmichael

Theses

Past research suggests that manufacturers market cigarettes through advertisements associating cigarettes with qualities and behaviors valued by the target audience. Using content analysis, the present study compares the visual and verbal/textual product associations in cigarette advertisements in youth- (People and Sports Illustrated) and adult-oriented (Time and Better Homes and Gardens) magazines. Results show significant differences in product association categories, with ads in youth magazines significantly more likely than those in adult magazines to employ associations related to social gatherings/friendship, romance/eroticism, independence/self-reliance/rebellion, prize giveaways/merchandise, and pleasure/refreshment/flavor/quality. This study adds to the body of knowledge on the content of cigarette advertisements and …

Wresting And Arresting Sense In Academe: The Complicated Discursive Structures Of Female Assistant Professors, Alana M. Nicastro Edd

Dissertations

Women in academe often become entangled in an intricate equation of sensemaking as they work to balance the professional demands of teaching, research, and service, while at the same time learning the political and moral meanings of being a scholar. Structuration theory offers avenues for closely examining communicative strategies women utilize to navigate their roles as assistant professors. Through intensive interviews with seven female assistant professors this research investigates their process of wresting and arresting sense of the complicated roles, rules, and structures in academe. Analysis of interview data reveals the multiple discourses that frame organizational practices that facilitate and …

Barriers To The Implementation Of The Oklahoma Learning Site Initiative., Robin L. Plumb

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Oklahoma State Legislature and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have partnered to put forth an initiative to strengthen the state's intellectual power in hopes of preparing its citizens to compete in the global, knowledge-based economy of the 21^st Century. As a starting point for the Oklahoma Learning Site Initiative, the Oklahoma State Regents set forth two goals: (a) to improve the quality of life of the citizens of Oklahoma and (b) to improve Oklahoma's rankings on national economic indicators to achieve a condition in which Oklahoma's growth rate on national economic indicators is consistently above the …

Who Could Ask For Anything More?: An Analysis Of Rhythm And Dalcroze Eurhythmics And Their Place In The Communication Arts Of Speech, Forensics, And Theater., Kenton Bruce Anderson

Student Work

This study argues for the reintroduction of the ancient Greek and Roman rhetorical focus on developing musical rhythm skills in the education of the public speaker and orator. It examines the potential for application of the Dalcroze Eurhythmics pedagogical method in speech communications. It reviews the literature on philosophy, neurology, communications, rhythm, expressive movement, and education. This includes a literature review of relevant concepts such as rhythm, delivery, charisma, gesture, affect, education, hypnosis, propaganda, and paranoia. It explores neurological findings on music, movement, the brain, and the efficacy of bi-hemispherical, affective, movement-based, phenomenological, and somatic educational approaches. The study next …

Delayed, Damon Xanthopoulos

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

After years in the clink, he’s back on the streets—with vengeance! Fictionalized bio with humor.

E – Journals: Reflections And Communication Improve Learning Outcomes, Teresa G. Banker

Faculty Articles

This report describes how journaling and email were used to
benefit both the teacher and her students on a college campus in Georgia.
The report outlines how decisions were made about the content of the
journals, submission deadline considerations, and concerns about the e –
journal process. Benefits to the teacher/professor are enumerated and
discussed as are benefits to the students. E-journaling has been a
successful experiment, which, seemingly, has improved the education
process for these students and others as well.

The Cowl - Vol 68 - No. N/A - Apr 29, 2004 - Commencement Issue

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 68 - No. N/A - April 29, 2004 - Commencement Issue. 8 pages.

The Cowl - Vol 68 - No. 24 - Apr 29, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 68 - No. 24 - April 29, 2004. 28 pages.

The Cowl - Vol 68 - No. 23 - Apr 22, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 68 - No. 23 - April 22, 2004. 28 pages.

Organizational Uncertainty Management: Developing A Framework For Public Relations Practitioner Involvement, Marcia L. Watson

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the concept of organizational uncertainty and the involvement of public relations practitioners. Understanding organizational uncertainty is imperative to the success of an organization, but the effects of uncertainty have been relatively undertheorized within public relations.

To close the gap, this study blended multidisciplinary theories pertaining to uncertainty with a triangulated methodological approach. First, this study took a macro-organizational look at uncertainty by analyzing trends in the literature and conducting qualitative in-depth interviews with members of management and employees in an organization. The results of this portion of the study found uncertainty to be multi-layered and the most …

The Cowl - Vol 68 - No. 22 - Apr 2, 2004

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol 68 - No. 22 - April 2, 2004. 28 pages.

Isr@Bucknell, Information Services And Resources, Bucknell University

ISR @ Bucknell

isr@bucknell was a newsletter published by Bucknell University's Information Services and Resources department (later Library and Information Technology). The publication served the community by providing software, project, and service updates. Regular features included a letter from the Associate Vice President for Information Services and Resources, the "Ask ISR" column, and featured ISR web pages. This issue includes the following articles: "Are You the Weakest Link?" "The Critical Nature of Communication," "The New Bucknell University ID Card," "A New Tool for Chemists: SciFinder Scholar Database," "Great Service Cards," "LibQual+ Survey: Measuring Library Service Quality," "Announcing the Eighteenth Century Collection Online (ECCO)," …