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A Study On The Impact Of Relationship Strength In Technological Collaboration Networks, Absorptive Capacity, And Leadership Regulatory Focus On Team Ambidextrous Innovation, Zhen Li

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

In the context of rapid global economic development, competition among enterprises has become increasingly fierce, making innovation the core driving force for maintaining competitive advantage and promoting sustainable development. This paper explores the impact of relationship strength within technological collaboration networks, absorptive capacity, and leadership regulatory focus on incremental and radical innovation. The study finds that while relationship strength has no significant impact on incremental innovation, it has a negative effect on radical innovation. The absorptive capacity within technological collaboration networks positively influences both types of innovation. The research also highlights the critical role of leadership regulatory focus: High prevention-focus …

Influence Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) On Decision-Making For Market-Entry Strategies In Emerging Economies, Tejas Deshpande

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

International firms with growth-oriented business models face a complex array of factors when planning to enter emerging markets. These markets are characterized by dynamic socio-economic and geopolitical conditions, often resulting in limited market intelligence and a fragmented understanding of the business ecosystem. To succeed, firms must align their short-term objectives and long-term strategic goals with the specific characteristics of these target markets.

Decision-making in such environments is fraught with uncertainty and is critical in determining the success or failure of market-entry strategies. While business leaders rely on their cognition and heuristics to navigate these challenges, the complexity and volume of …

Impact Of Tib2 Source On The Microstructure And Properties Of Tib2–Sic–B4c Ceramics, Steven M. Smith, Suzana Filipovic, William G. Fahrenholtz, Gregory E. Hilmas, Carlo Baldisserri, Laura Silvestroni

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To date, the thermal and electrical properties of three-phase ceramics containing a boride phase, silicon carbide, and boron carbide have not been studied in detail. Further, the effect of the source of the boride powder has also not been investigated. This study produced three-phase ceramics containing titanium diboride, silicon carbide, and boron carbide using three different TiB₂ sources: commercial powder, TiB₂ synthesized by boro/carbothermal reduction, or (Ti,Cr)B₂ synthesized by boro/carbothermal reduction to address the effect of the TiB₂ source. Ceramics containing synthesized TiB₂ or (Ti,Cr)B₂ reached >99% relative density, while the ceramic produced from …

Development Of Robust Steel Alloys For Laser-Directed Energy Deposition Via Analysis Of Mechanical Property Sensitivities †, Jonathan Kelley, Joseph W. Newkirk, Laura N. Bartlett, Sriram Praneeth Isanaka, Todd Sparks, Saeid Alipour, Frank Liou

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To ensure consistent performance of additively manufactured metal parts, it is advantageous to identify alloys that are robust to process variations. This paper investigates the effect of steel alloy composition on mechanical property robustness in laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED). In situ blending of ultra-high-strength low-alloy steel (UHSLA) and pure iron powders produced 10 compositions containing 10–100 wt.% UHSLA. Samples were deposited using a novel configuration that enabled rapid collection of hardness data. The Vickers hardness sensitivity of each alloy was evaluated with respect to laser power and interlayer delay time. Yield strength (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) sensitivities of …

Quantum Many-Body Scars From Unstable Periodic Orbits, Bertrand Evrard, Andrea Pizzi, Simeon I. Mistakidis, Ceren B. Dag

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Unstable periodic orbits (UPOs) play a key role in the theory of chaos, constituting the "skeleton" of classical chaotic systems and "scarring" the eigenstates of the corresponding quantum system. Recently, nonthermal many-body eigenstates embedded in an otherwise thermal spectrum have been identified as a many-body generalization of quantum scars. The latter, however, are not clearly associated to a chaotic phase space, and the connection between the single- and many-body notions of quantum scars remains therefore incomplete. Here, we find the first quantum many-body scars originating from UPOs of a chaotic phase space. Remarkably, these states verify the eigenstate thermalization hypothesis, …

Precise Measurements Of Tev Halos Around Geminga And Monogem Pulsars With Hawc, A. Albert, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, J. C. Arteaga-Velázquez, D. Avila Rojas, H. A. Ayala Solares, R. Babu, E. Belmont-Moreno, A. Bernal, K. S. Caballero-Mora, T. Capistrán, A. Carramiñana, S. Casanova, U. Cotti, J. Cotzomi, S. Coutiño De León, E. De La Fuente, D. Depaoli, N. Di Lalla, R. Diaz Hernandez, B. L. Dingus, M. A. Duvernois, M. Durocher, J. C. Diaz-Velez, K. Engel, C. Espinoza, K. L. Fan, K. Fang, N. Fraija, K. A. Garcia-Gonzalez, F. Garfias, H. Goksu, M. M. Gonzalez, J. A. Goodman, S. Groetsch, J. P. Harding, S. Hernandez-Cadena, I. Herzog, P. Huntemeyer, D. Huang, F. Hueyotl-Zahuantitla, A. Iriarte, V. Joshi, S. Kaufmann, D. Kieda, A. Lara, W. H. Lee, J. Lee, H. Leon Vargas, J. T. Linnemann, A. L. Longinotti, G. Luis-Raya, K. Malone, O. Martinez, J. Martinez-Castro, J. A. Matthews, P. Miranda-Romagnoli, J. A. Montes, J. A. Morales-Soto, E. Moreno, M. Mostafa, A. Nayerhoda, L. Nellen, R. Noriega-Papaqui, L. Olivera-Nieto, N. Omodei, Y. Perez Araujo, E. G. Perez-Perez, C. D. Rho, D. Rosa-Gonzalez, H. Salazar, D. Salazar-Gallegos, A. Sandoval, M. Schneider, G. Schwefer, J. Serna-Franco, Y. Son, R. W. Springer, O. Tibolla, K. Tollefson, I. Torres, R. Torres-Escobedo, R. Turner, F. Urena-Mena, E. Varela, L. Villasenor, Xiaojie Wang, I. J. Watson, E. Willox, H. Wu, S. Yun-Carcamo, H. Zhou, M. Di Mauro

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

We present the most precise measurements to date for the spatial extension and energy spectrum of the γ-ray region between a pulsar's wind nebula and the interstellar medium, better known as the halo, present around Geminga and PSR B0656+14 (Monogem) using ∼2398 days of >1 TeV data collected by the HAWC observatory. We interpret the data using a physically motivated model for the diffuse γ-ray emission generated from positrons and electrons (e^±) injected by the pulsar wind nebula and inverse Compton scattering with interstellar radiation fields. We find the morphologies of the regions inside these halos are characterized …

Multiwavelength Investigation Of Γ-Ray Source Mgro J1908+06 Emission Using Fermi-Lat, Veritas And Hawc, A. Acharyya, C. B. Adams, P. Bangale, J. T. Bartkoske, W. Benbow, J. H. Buckley, J. L. Christiansen, A. J. Chromey, A. Duerr, M. Errando, A. Falcone, Q. Feng, G. M. Foote, L. Fortson, A. Furniss, W. Hanlon, D. Hanna, O. Hervet, C. E. Hinrichs, J. Holder, T. B. Humensky, W. Jin, P. Kaaret, M. Kertzman, D. Kieda, T. K. Kleiner, N. Korzoun, S. Kumar, M. J. Lang, M. Lundy, G. Maier, C. E. Mcgrath, M. J. Millard, J. Millis, C. L. Mooney, P. Moriarty, R. Mukherjee, W. Ning, R. A. Ong, N. Park, M. Pohl, E. Pueschel, J. Quinn, P. L. Rabinowitz, K. Ragan, D. Ribeiro, E. Roache, J. L. Ryan, I. Sadeh, L. Saha, G. H. Sembroski, R. Shang, M. Splettstoesser, A. K. Talluri, J. V. Tucci, J. Valverde, V. V. Vassiliev, A. Weinstein, D. A. Williams, S. L. Wong, J. Woo, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, J. C. Arteaga-Velazquez, D. Avila Rojas, R. Babu, E. Belmont-Moreno, A. Bernal, K. S. Caallero-Mora, T. Capistran, A. Carraminana, S. Casanova, J. Cotzomi, S. Coutino De Leon, E. De La Fuente, D. Depaoli, N. Di Lalla, R. Diaz Hernandez, M. A. Duvernois, C. Espinoza, K. L. Fan, K. Fang, N. Fraija, J. A. Garcia-Gonzalez, F. Garfias, M. M. Gonzalez, J. A. Goodman, S. Groetsch, S. Hernandez-Cadena, J. Hinton, D. Huang, F. Hueyotl-Zahuantitla, A. Iriarte, S. Kaufmann, D. Kieda, J. Lee, H. Leon Vargas, A. L. Longinotti, G. Luis-Raya, K Malone, J. Martines-Castro, J. A. Matthews, P. Miranda-Romagnoli, J. A. Morales-Soto, E. Moreno, M. Mostafa, L. Nellen, E. G. Perez-Perez, C. D. Rho, D. Rosa-Gonzalez, H. Salazar, A. Sandoval, M. Schneider, J. Serna-Franco, Y. Son, R. W. Springer, O. Tibolla, K. Tollefson, I. Torres, R. Torres-Escobedo, R. Turner, F. Urena-Mena, E. Varela, Xiaojie Wang, H. Zhou, J. Eagle, S. Kumar

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper investigates the origin of the γ-ray emission from MGRO J1908+06 in the GeV-TeV energy band. By analyzing the data collected by the Fermi Large Area Telescope, the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System, and High-Altitude Water Cherenkov, with the addition of spectral data previously reported by LHAASO, a multiwavelength study of the morphological and spectral features of MGRO J1908+06 provides insight into the origin of the γ-ray emission. The mechanism behind the bright TeV emission is studied by constraining the magnetic field strength, the source age, and the distance through detailed broadband modeling. Both spectral shape and …

University Libraries Newsletter - Fall 2024, Missouri University Of Science And Technology

University Libraries Newsletters

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Special Education Classroom Teachers’ Knowledge And Willingness In The Modification Process Of Special Educational Curriculum For Students With Special Needs In Inclusion Schools In Kuwait, Zaid Al-Shammari

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The study aimed to reveal the level to which special education classroom teachers’ knowledge and willingness in the modification process of special educational curriculum for students with special needs in inclusion schools in Kuwait; and whether it varies according to demographic variables. And to achieve the study purposes, a questionnaire for of knowledge and willingness of modification process of special educational curriculum from the point of view of special education classroom teachers was used. A sample of 228 special education classroom teachers selected. Results showed that the level of special education classroom teachers’ knowledge about the modification process for …

The Effectiveness Of The Cover, Copy, Compare (Ccc) Strategy In Developing Personal Information Writing Skills For Female Students With Intellectual Disabilities In Middle School, Ameenh L. Alshammari, Norah Sh. Aldosiry

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of the Cover, Copy, Compare (CCC) strategy on teaching writing personal information to middle school students with intellectual disability. Four female students, aged between (12-15) years, participated in the study. A multi-probe design across participants was used to examine the effects. Results indicated that using this strategy was an effective method for facilitating the acquisition of the skills as all participants were able to write their information in three consecutive sessions with (100%). Maintenance data showed that the skill level was sustained, with average percentages ranging from (66%-100%). In …

Effectiveness Of The Flipped Classroom Strategy In Developing Functional Writing Skills Among Students Of The University Of Technology And Applied Sciences In Shinas And Their Attitudes Towards It, Nawal S. M. Al.Balushi

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract: The research aimed to assess the efficacy of the flipped classroom approach in enhancing functional writing skills and gauging student attitudes towards it among University of Technology and Applied Sciences students in Shinas. The study, comprising 60 male and female participants, utilized a quasi-experimental design with a control group (30 students) male and female and an experimental group (30 students) male and female. Two assessment tools were employed: a functional writing skills test and an attitude measurement towards the flipped classroom strategy. The findings revealed significant disparities in the mean scores of the experimental group between pre- and post-applications …

The Effects Of An Evidence-Based Instructional Program On Science Teaching To Students With Special Needs In Inclusive Classrooms, Huda A. Almumen, Yaqoub J. Jafer

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract:The current study aimed to investigate the impact of an evidence-based instructional program consisting of: Explicit Instruction (EI) along with Numbered Heads Together (NHT) in comparison to the traditional, hand raising (HR) technique on fourth-grade students with and without special needs’ daily science quiz scores. Additionally, the researchers sought to explore the impact of the interventional program on the cumulative, pre and post-test performances of participants. Using mixed methods—single-subject, alternating treatment (comparing the interventional program [EI & NHT] to HR), and quasi-experimental designs—data were collected. Data were analyzed using a measure of central tendency (mean scores) of daily science quiz …

Parenting Styles, Attachment And Emotional Support As Determinants Of Adjustment To College Life Among Fresh Undergraduates, Akanbi Samuel T., Tolulope O. Olayiwola-Adedoja, Tolulope R. Olasoji, Toyin O. Adaramoye

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

Abstract:The study examined the relationship of parenting styles, attachment and emotional support with adjustment to college life among fresh undergraduates. The study employed a correlational design as a guide. Three hundred fresh undergraduates of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria -123 males; 177 females, who were selected through Stratified random sampling approach participated in the study. The Student Adaptation to College Questionnaire (SACQ; α= .93); Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ; α= .92); Attachment Style Questionnaire (ASQ; α= .88); and Perceived Emotional Support Scale (PES; α= .89) were the instrument used for data collection. The data generated were statistically analysed with the aid …

Trends In U.S. Smoking And Cessation: Insights From 2015-2022, Nhan Phan '26, Thinh Nguyen '26, Naima Shifa

Annual Student Research Poster Session

Our project focuses on analyzing trends in smoking and cessation rates among U.S. adults between 2015 and 2022, using data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The goal of the study was to explore how key demographic factors such as age, gender, income, and education impact smoking behaviors and quitting efforts. By employing both descriptive statistics and logistic regression, we identified disparities in smoking prevalence and cessation rates across these demographic groups. The findings suggest that while smoking rates have generally declined, there remain significant differences in outcomes based on socio-demographic variables. This work provides insights that could …

Social Institutions And Low Birth Rates, Christine Ho, Yutao Wang

Research Collection School Of Economics

We document three cross-sectional stylized facts on labor supply and family formation. First, female labor force participation (FLFP) and total fertility rates (TFRs) are much lower in Eastern societies compared to Western economies. Second, labor hours and the gender pay gap are much higher in the East than in the West. Third, parents invest more in schooling in Eastern societies compared to Western economies. To account for these features, we develop and estimate a rich heterogeneous-agent model with endogenous marriage, fertility, labor supply, and time and money investment in children. Estimates using data from South Korea and the United States …

Quantum Key Distribution Based On The Quantum Eraser, Tarek A. Elsayed

Faculty Journal Articles

Quantum information and quantum foundations are becoming popular topics for advanced undergraduate courses. Many of the fundamental concepts and applications in these two fields, such as delayed choice experiments and quantum encryption, are comprehensible to undergraduates with basic knowledge of quantum mechanics. In this paper, we show that the quantum eraser, usually used to study the duality between wave and particle properties, can also serve as a generic platform for quantum key distribution. We present a pedagogical example of an algorithm to securely share random keys using the quantum eraser platform and propose its implementation with quantum circuits.

An Agent-Based Approach For Designing A Sustainable Supplier Selection In Stochastic Environment: A Simulation Study, Sheida Etemadidavan

Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations

In the 21st century, businesses are constantly striving for competitive advancement and increasing their economic performance in the rapidly changing market. Collaboration with other businesses and partnerships with them are becoming more common. As such, businesses are starting to invest in finding the right partners to stay competitive in an ever-changing business landscape. Suppliers play a crucial role in businesses' decision-making as they provide the materials, goods, and services necessary for a company to operate and succeed. Therefore, their selection, management, and relationship must be carefully considered to ensure optimal performance and profitability. A sustainable framework in a business's relationship …

Using Genai To Teach Information Literacy In Engineering Technical Writing, Lauren Todd, Eliot Boden, Sam Lindgren

Generative AI Teaching Activities

Students will use GenAI to generate keywords to research their possible final project topics. Then students will use the library's quicksearch to find possible books, articles. Students will reflect on their research process throughout the class.

Notes For The Stalled, V17n02, October 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

--- Discussion with Lyz Lenz
--- Open Access Week
--- Paddle Past Midterms
--- Family Weekend
--- TLC

Uprising, Issue 18 [Fall 2024], University Of Northern Iowa. Northern Iowa Student Government.

Uprising

Contents:

Playful Prologue --- 08
Eclipse --- 14
Tall Order --- 16
Layers of Me --- 18
Apple Slices --- 26
Sapphic Souls --- 28
Going Home --- 29
A Spectrum of Self --- 30
Girls and Braids --- 38
The Other Shoe --- 41
Wave --- 42
angelinterlude.mp3 --- 43
You Remember Camp Fondly --- 44
Tangled Realities --- 46
Flowers as Love Letters --- 52
A Mom’s Promise --- 54
Tempting Mortality --- 55
moments in time --- 56
Before I Do --- 58
Department Store Windows --- 64
ADHD and the Menstrual Cycle --- 66
The Gift …

Error And Correction Analysis For The Ffa@Cebaf Energy Upgrade, Alexander Mattison Coxe

Physics Theses & Dissertations

An energy upgrade design for the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) is under development, using fixed field alternating gradient (FFA) return arcs to recirculate electron beam up to an additional five times through the accelerating structures at CEBAF. A necessary component of any large accelerator is a beam steering and optical correction system. Small environmental changes and system errors can lower beam quality or even shut down the machine; and in pursuit of the scientific mission of JLab, high quality electron beams must be delivered to the experimental halls on a predictable schedule. Correction in the novel FFA arcs …

Fragmentation In Global Climate Governance: What Lessons From Covid-19?, Sivan Shlomo Agnon

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

No abstract provided.

The Scientific Border: Dna Testing For Family Reunification, Alexa Greco

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

No abstract provided.

Sigma Gamma Epsilon – Call To Convention: First Notice

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

The National Council has accepted an invitation from the Delta Psi Chapter (Western Illinois University) to host the Society’s 47th Biennial Convention on WIU’s Quad Cities Campus – located in Moline, Illinois, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. The convention is scheduled for April 11–13, 2025, and planning is underway. The Friday afternoon through Sunday noon schedule is designed to minimize the number of class days that delegates would need to miss. The Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) serves the area. At this time, we encourage chapters to “save the date” and to start making plans for a …

Introduction To The Issue: University Of Tennessee At Martin Eta Alpha Chapter Volume, Michael A. Gibson

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Welcome to the Eta Alpha Chapter volume of The Compass. The geosciences degree program at The University of Tennessee at Martin celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022, just in time for the 46th Biennial Convention of Sigma Gamma Epsilon. The cover photo for this volume depicts the Joseph E. Johnson EPS (Engineering and Physical Sciences) Building that has been the home of the geosciences program since its construction in 1960. This volume is a series of papers that were initially compiled to be part of the 46th biennial convention volume that was to occur in 2019; however, the COVID-19 pandemic, …

Geoscience Student Organizations At The University Of Tennessee At Martin, Michael A. Gibson, Natalie Hudson

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

In celebration of 2022 Sigma Gamma Epsilon 46th National Convention being hosted by the University of Tennessee at Martin (UT Martin), Eta Alpha Chapter, this paper serves a synopsis that celebrates the history of student clubs and professional organizations in the geosciences program at UT Martin. The first geoscience student organization officially recognized by the University was devoted to geology, the GeoClub, and established in 1970 and still serves as the primary student organization for all of the geosciences. UT Martin established the Eta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Epsilon honor society in 1997. A Travel and Tourism club was …

A History Of The Geology Program At The University Of Tennessee At Martin, Michael A. Gibson

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

The teaching of geology has as long a history as The University of Tennessee at Martin has itself, extending back to 1901 when the first geology class was offered at the campus’s original institution, Hall-Moody Institute, a small Baptist college. Geology, usually with geography, was offered as a service course to the primary programs of agriculture, education and, later, engineering. Faculty turnover during these formative years was frequent. When the school was acquired by the University of Tennessee in 1927 and became UT Junior College, geology remained a service course. Geology offerings had been expanding since 1947 and, in 1951, …

Isolating Microbes From The Surface Of An Introductory Laboratory Halite Hand Sample, Kesley G. Banks, Michael A. Gibson, Matthew A. Pritchett

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Introductory geology labs stress simple physical testing (luster, hardness, etc.) to identify common minerals, using mineral charts to eliminate minerals not exhibiting a particular property. Special properties (magnetism, specific gravity, taste, etc.) for specific minerals narrows mineral identity. Students often express safety concerns about licking minerals, especially when they realize others have previously licked the specimen. As an exercise in medical geology, we cultured microbes from a halite sample used for nearly 25 years and licked by numerous students over that time span (Sample 1), a commercially purchased unused and freshly exposed surface of halite licked by one person (Sample …

Examining The Relationship Between Land-Use Cover Change And Sociodemographic Characteristics: A Case Study Of Madison County, Tennessee, Thomas A. Depriest Jr., Anzhelia Antipova, Hsiang-Te Kung, Esra Ozdenerol

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

This study sought to holistically examine urbanization in Jackson, Madison County, TN. In order to accomplish this objective, a study of land-use and land cover (LULC) change in Madison County, TN from 1992–2011 was conducted. Once completed, noted changes in LULC were then compared to certain socio-demographic factors; these included, population, population density, point distance, central business district, and distance to roads. To determine if any significant relationships existed between socio-demographic factors and quantified LULC changes Spearman’s Correlations were utilized. Relationships between socio-demographic factors and land-use indicators were established as urban areas grew, agricultural and forested areas declined, and population …

Impact Of Urbanization On Estimated Surface Runoff And Resulting Issuance Of Flash Flood Warnings In Jackson, Tennessee, Thomas A. Depriest Jr., Dorian J. Burnette, Ryan Parish, Hsiang-Te Kung

The Compass: Earth Science Journal of Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Land-use and land cover (LULC) changes for the Jackson, TN area from 1992–2011 were evaluated based on data from the National Landcover Database. During the time of study, this area underwent noted changes in LULC with an increase in the area defined as urban and decreases in forested and agricultural areas. This study also makes note of the increase in the number of days flash flood warnings were issued during the 1990’s as compared to the 2000’s. During the same time period, high intensity rainfall events during 1990’s (n=198) did not appreciably increase when compared to the 2000’s (n=208); therefore, …