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Dating And Educational Behaviors Of Hutterian Youth, Suzanne R. Smith, Bron B. Ingoldsby

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Colorado Co-Operative Colony: The Brook Farm Of The West, Michael Clark, Pamela J. Clark

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

John Affolter: Co-Op Activist And Community Builder, Donald W. Whisenhunt

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Basic Sense: The More Philosophy Of Victor Baranco And The Institute Of Human Abilities, Laurie Rivlin Heller

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Resisting Commodification (With Friends!): Facebook And The Spectacle Of Capitalism, Wilton S. Wright

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Digital Media And The Convergence Of Geographic Cultures, Marcus Schulzke

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

The Imperial Eye, Mark P. Worrell, Daniel Krier

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

They Blog, Therefore They Think: Composition 2.0 And Blogging Toward Democracy, Lorie Jacobs

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Time-Space Compression And The Role Of Television In Delillo’S White Noise And Wallace’S “Little Expressionless Animals”, Andrew H. Banecker

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Media And Massacre: A Comparative Analysis Of The Reporting Of The 2007 Virginia Tech Shootings, Jaclyn Schildkraut

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Politics, An Illusion We Have Forgotten Is Such, Bradley Kaye

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Time For A Digital Detox? From Information Obesity To Digital Dieting, Tara Brabazon

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Informatic Spatiality, Electronic Agency, Cybernetic Structure, And The New People Power: Occupy Movements At Play In Network Systems, Timothy W. Luke

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Occupy Globalization, Ben Agger, Timothy W. Luke

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Full Issue, Fast Capitalism Editorial Team

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Yield-To-Maturity And The Reinvestment Of Coupon Payments: Reply

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

Our original note addressed a common misconception that to earn the yield-to-maturity (YTM) on a coupon bond an investor must reinvest the coupon payments. Shirvani and Wilbratte (2009) take issue with our presentation and results. We will demonstrate that their arguments entirety rest on the proposition that the YTM must equal the realized compounded yield (RCY). This is a construct that explicitly assumes coupon reinvestment. We made no claim in our original presentation with regard to their proposition, because it is not required to calculate the YTM. Furthermore, we will discuss their claims with regard to the “economic significance” of …

Yield To Maturity Is Always Received As Promised: A Reply

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

This note attempts to further spell out why it is a myth that YTM is viewed as only a promised but not really earned interest rate. It addresses some misconceptions in Shirnani and Wilbratte (2009, this issue) on what, between YTM and RCY, is a true rate of return of a coupon bond, why YTM is NOT just a “fictitious mathematical construct”, and why YTM has nothing to do with yield curve.

Attraction And Retention Of Faculty In A Non-Tenure Granting Environment

Journal of Economics and Finance Education

This paper examines the task of attracting and retaining faculty in a non-tenure granting environment. Our goal is to provide a framework for the future discussion of this issue and to develop a set of utility functions for the primary parties involved, namely, institutions of higher education and individual faculty members. Various strategies for attracting and retaining faculty members in a non-tenure-granting environment are evaluated in terms of their long-run implications.

Comparative Analysis Of Mmpi-2-Rf Scale Differences Based On History Of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Arielle Mousseau, Linda Baum, Nikolaus Greven, Anna S. Ord

Archives of Assessment Psychology

The present study investigated differences in MMPI-2-RF scale scores between individuals with and without a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The goal was to identify distinct psychosocial functioning patterns in individuals with mTBI. Archival outpatient sample of 147 adults aged 18 to 70 (M = 43.28, SD = 11.13) was utilized, comprising 65 participants with mTBI and 82 without TBI. Significant differences were observed across multiple MMPI-2-RF scales. The group with mTBI history exhibited higher levels of symptom overreporting, symptom validity concerns, emotional and internalizing dysfunction, somatic and cognitive complaints, and negative emotionality, as compared to the …

Finding And Recognizing Resources, Mei-Ling Lee

Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Affirming Spaces For Reflection, Olivia J. Chu

Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Technology, Leadership, And Sustainability In The Post-Crisis Economy: Evidence From Lebanese Organizations, Dania Abbass, Habib Badawi

Arab Economic and Business Journal

This study examines how artificial intelligence integration, transformational leadership, and sustainability practices collectively influence organizational resilience and performance in crisis-affected Arab economies, with a focus on Lebanese organizations navigating compound disruptions. Using a convergent mixed-methods design, quantitative data were collected from 487 managers and employees across Lebanese organizations and comparative international samples in the education, finance, NGO, and tourism sectors, complemented by 32 semi-structured interviews. Results demonstrate that AI integration, transformational leadership, and sustainability practices significantly enhance organizational resilience and performance, with emotional intelligence and affective commitment serving as critical mediators. Organizations combining high implementation across all three dimensions achieved …

Interpretable Linear Models For Heart Disease Prediction: A Comparative Study, Dipok Deb, Emran Hossain

Data Science and Data Mining

Heart disease remains a leading cause of mortality worldwide, underscoring the importance of accurate and transparent methods for early diagnosis. While many machine learning and artificial intelligence models have demonstrated strong predictive performance, their limited interpretability poses challenges for clinical adoption. In this study, we evaluate three interpretable linear classification models—Generalized Linear Model (GLM) logistic regression, L1-regularized (Lasso) logistic regression, and Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA)—for heart disease prediction using the Cleveland Heart Disease dataset. Following comprehensive data preprocessing, the models are assessed on a held-out test set using standard evaluation metrics, including accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and the area under …

Layout-Aware Text Extraction Using Heuristic Segmentation And Llm-Based Refinement, Leonid Kuligin

Defensive Publications Series

Automated text extraction from paginated documents, such as portable document format (PDF) files, can be problematic when layout-agnostic parsers capture non-essential content like headers and footers, which can introduce noise and degrade data quality for downstream applications. A described technique may address this through a multi-stage workflow that combines heuristic analysis with large language models (LLMs). For example, a process can begin with a heuristic segmentation stage to identify potential header, footer, and main content regions based on layout cues, such as text position and font size. This initial segmentation may then be provided as a structured hint to a …

Orchestrating Agent Failover Using A Relationship Tree With Defined Dependency Types, Gaurav Sangamnerkar, Himesh Mukherjee

Defensive Publications Series

In distributed computing environments with multiple interacting agents, interdependencies can contribute to localized agent failures escalating into system-wide outages, as some protocols may not adequately define dependency-based failover strategies. A control plane framework can manage such interdependencies by employing an agent relationship tree (ART). The ART can be a data structure that maps the relationships between agents and annotates each with a dependency type, for example, solid for dependencies designated as strongrelationship or fluid for those with lower importance. An agent orchestrator can monitor agent health and, upon detecting a failure, can consult the ART to initiate a context-aware recovery …

Current Sharing Method For Digital Voltage-Mode Power Converters, Na

Defensive Publications Series

The technology described in this paper relates to a current sharing method for digital voltage-mode power converters connected in parallel. Specifically, the disclosed technology introduces a current sharing loop that calculates the discrepancy between the local output current and the average current of the power stages and adjusts the voltage loop integrator value based on this error. By modifying the integrator state directly, the system enables immediate duty cycle correction without increasing the control system’s order. This approach achieves rapid and stable current sharing within the switching period while maintaining high voltage regulation accuracy without the need for traditional droop …

Technical Evaluation Of The Interactive Digital Vinyl System (Idvs), Christoph Fussgänger

Defensive Publications Series

This technical evaluation presents the Interactive Digital Vinyl System (IDVS) and the IDVS+, a sensor-based Digital Vinyl System (DVS) control vinyl that adds a rotating touchscreen interface for direct, on-deck control of DJ and music software.

The IDVS+ is a 12-inch, battery-powered device that operates without a stylus, continuously measures its own rotation via internal motion sensors, and transmits motion data wirelessly to a connected computer, DJ player, or smartphone, where the audio is generated and played back. In addition to standard DVS behavior (speed control, forward and reverse movement, and scratching), the IDVS+ introduces a high-resolution touchscreen surface capable …

Framework For Situated Agents Using Tool-Based Perception And Interaction In A Continuous Cognitive Loop, Valentyn Shybanov

Defensive Publications Series

Agentic systems that operate in a transactional or stateless mode can be limited in their ability to perform sustained, multi-step tasks within dynamic digital environments. Such systems may exhibit brittleness, where tool execution failures may lead to a process halting rather than initiating an adaptive recovery. The disclosed technology describes a framework for autonomous agents centered on a continuous perception-cognition-interaction loop. Within this framework, an agent can utilize programmatic tools as sensory inputs to perceive the state of a digital environment and as actuators to effect change, while a cognition layer can process these perceptions to formulate actions. This cyclical …

Evaluation Of Agreement Between Point-Of-Care And Blood Gas Analyzers For Lactate Measurement In Critically Ill Dogs, Pemika Bunrueang, Parnkaew Wannamala, Wipa Sripodok, Manisin Vanichwatanaramlouk, Kittiya Simphaisarn, Vachira Hunprasit, Chutirat Torsahakul

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study aimed to evaluate the analytical agreement between a handheld point-of-care (POC) lactate meter (StatStrip Xpress^®2 Lac/Hb/Hct, Nova Biomedical) and a standard blood gas analyzer (Stat Profile Prime Plus^® VET, Nova Biomedical) for measuring plasma lactate concentrations in critically ill dogs. Fifty-seven client-owned dogs were admitted to the Emergency Unit and Critical Care Unit (CCU) of the Small Animal Hospital, Chulalongkorn University, enrolled. Blood samples were analyzed using both a handheld POC meter and a blood gas analyzer. To evaluate analytical agreement across a wide concentration range, data were categorized into low (1–4 mmol/L; n = …

Automatic Processing For The Benefit Of Berber, Patrice Pognan, Mohand-Akli Salhi

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article presents the outcomes of the Fès–Paris–Tizi-Ouzou research group aiming at the modernization of Berber languages through digital humanities and natural language processing tools.