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On The Truth Values Of Definite Descriptions: Examining The Russell-Strawson Dialectic, Ibrahim Dagher

Acta Cogitata: An Undergraduate Journal in Philosophy

A well-known critique of Russell’s Theory of Descriptions, offered by P.F. Strawson, is that a central tenet of Russell’s theory, the claim that any particular utterance of a sentence with a non-referring definite description will be either true or false, is mistaken. Strawson provides a similarly well-known argument in support of this claim which at least in part rests on an analysis of such utterances as implying or presupposing, rather than asserting, parts of the logically existential proposition that Russell takes such sentences to be. For Strawson, propositions such as ‘the x is p’ instead presuppose ‘there is an x’ …

Factors Influencing Motivation To Perform Mental And Physical Tasks During The Initial Lockdown Period Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Niklas Mckone, Joel R. Martin, Italia Milani, Shantanu Sur, Sumona Mondal, Nelson Cortes, Shane V. Caswell, Ali Boolani

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 15(5): 1600-1615, 2022. Drastic changes to lifestyles have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic. An unintended consequence of stay at home orders is increased isolation and less social interaction for many people. For overall wellbeing it is important to stay both physically and mentally active; however, for many individual’s motivation may be a barrier. There are non-modifiable (e.g. sex, age, personality, infection rates in the area) and modifiable factors (e.g. physical activity, diet, sleep) that may be associated with motivation to perform physical and mental tasks. We collected data from 794 subjects using an online survey …

Organizing Digital Platforms And Customer Needs For Digital Service Innovation, Gamel O. Wiredu

The African Journal of Information Systems

Digital organizations have become highly dependent on digital platforms and customer needs as key resources for digital service innovation. These resources in the competitive environment are making and shaping innovation of digital services because, though external, they remain central to digital organizations’ strategic innovation and competitiveness. Yet, how and why organizing these resources influences digital service innovation is under-explained in the literature. This paper, based on an empirical study and grounded theory methodology, addresses this limitation. It explains that digital service innovation occurs through two complementary types of organizing, namely: foundational knowledge organizing by combining digital platforms and customer needs, …

Welfare In Experimental News Markets, Andrea Albertazzi, Matteo Ploner, Federico Vaccari

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

We perform a controlled experiment to study the welfare effects of competition in a strategic communication environment. Two equally informed senders with conflicting interests can misreport information at a cost. We compare a treatment where only one sender communicates to a treatment where both senders privately communicate with a decision-maker. Data show that competition between senders does not increase the amount of information decision-makers obtain. We find evidence of under-communication, as the information transmitted is lower than what theory predicts in the most informative equilibrium. Senders are worse off under competition because their relative gains from persuasion are more than …

S9 E7: Supporting Doctoral Students, Rebecca Hines, Lisa Dieker

Practical Access Transcripts

What does obtaining a Doctoral of Philosophy (Ph. D) mean? How can we support more individuals to get a terminal degree in Special Education? Why is research so important in special education? Tune in to today's episode to hear how Drs. Lisa Dieker and Rebecca Hines tackle these questions and more!

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Mentoring Infection Preventionists: An Infection Prevention Practice Fellowship Program, Sejal Naik

DNP Qualifying Manuscripts

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic created enormous demands on infection preventionists (IPs). It seriously taxed IPs and required hiring new IPs to support these demands. It is highly competitive to hire experienced IPs, and it can take up to two years for new IPs to demonstrate proficiency before pursuing their certification. A gap analysis revealed that current infection prevention (IP) programs did not provide formal training or mentoring.

Methods: The fellowship program will use the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) competency model to train and build IP competency. The APIC accelerated training program will provide training to …

Clasificación Taxonómica De La Vegetacion Nativa Localizada En Senderos Con Potencialidades De Biocomercio (Provincia Del Alto Magdalena), Darío Benavides Pava, Jack Fran Armengot García, Marco Eduardo Pachón Suárez, María Aldaya Rodríguez

Ciencias Administrativas, Económicas y Contables

El presente texto fue el resultado de los ejercicios investigativos que llevaron a cabo docentes investigadores y estudiantes de los grupos; los Acacios y Guía de los programas Administración Empresas e Ingeniería Ambiental respectivamente, pertenecientes a la seccional Girardot de la Universidad de Cundinamarca, y la asesoría del Dr. Marco Eduardo Pachon docente de carrera del programa de Zootecnia de la misma Universidad, de en el marco de la ejecución del proyecto: “Desarrollo de prototipos de negocios en biocomercio derivados de las cadenas sociales productivas localizadas en Girardot y el Alto Magdalena a partir de la vegetación del bosque seco …

Resolution To Establish An Ad Hoc Committee For The Drafting Of A University Faculty Grievance Policy, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Resolutions

No abstract provided.

December 6, 2022, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Meeting Minutes

Minutes for the December 6, 2022 meeting of the University of Mississippi Faculty Senate.

December 6, 2022, University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Meeting Agendas

Agenda for the December 6, 2022 meeting of the University of Mississippi Faculty Senate.

Programs Agenda 12-6-22, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.

Staff Senate, December 6, Coastal Carolina University

Staff Senate

No abstract provided.

Chamber Music Recital Featuring The Odu Dance Program, Leslie Frittelli (Faculty Coach), Anastasia Migliozzi (Faculty Coach), Russell Stanger String Quintet, Monarch Quartet, Diehn Quartet, Odu Cello Choir, Belén Vivero, Odu Dance Program

Ensemble Performances

No abstract provided.

Cultura Emprendedora Investigativa Caso Egresados En Las Sedes, Seccionales Y Extensiones De La Universidad De Cundinamarca, Olga Marina García Norato, Ignacio Gómez Roldan, Sandra Milena Melo Perdomo, Carlos Arturo Narváez Benavides, Yudy Marlen Bonilla Bonilla, Luz Alejandra Riveros Sáchica, Luz Mireya Rincón Mora, Cesar Augusto Giraldo Duque, Benjamin Andres Manjarrés Zarate, Oswaldo Vanegas Flórez, Jairo Alonso Ávila Moreno, Dario Benavides Pava, Juan Manuel Andrade Navia, Miguel Alejandro Flechas Montaño

Ciencias Administrativas, Económicas y Contables

Con el ánimo de impulsar la investigación de la universidad desde las culturas emprendedora e investigativa, este libro de investigación tiene por objetivo analizar la cultura emprendedora investigativa de los egresados de la Universidad de Cundinamarca en Ubaté, Girardot, Chía, Facatativá, Zipaquirá, Fusagasugá y plantear alternativas de intervención pertinente a cada contexto. Metodología: Con alcance exploratorio y descriptivo de investigación cualitativa, se da la fundamentación teórica de cultura emprendedora investigativa, se diseñó y aplicó un instrumento en línea los egresados en los municipios donde está establecida la Universidad. Se estudiaron las frecuencias para seis niveles de la escala de Likert …

Influential News And Policy-Making, Federico Vaccari

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

This paper analyzes the implications of those types of interventions that affect misreporting costs. I study a model of communication between an uninformed voter and a media outlet that knows the quality of two competing candidates. The alternatives available to the voter are endogenously championed by the two candidates. I show that higher costs may lead to more misreporting and persuasion, whereas low costs result in full revelation. Yet, interventions that increase misreporting costs never directly harm the voter, but those that do so slightly can be wasteful of public resources. Regulation produced by politicians leads to suboptimal interventions.

Shelley Inglis To Step Down As Ud Human Rights Center Executive Director, Dave Larsen

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Shelley Inglis, executive director of the UD Human Rights Center, will step down from her position at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.

Committee On Instruction And Professional Development Minutes December 6, 2022, Bronx Community College Committee On Instruction And Professional Development

BCC Governance Archives

Minutes for the Committee on Instruction and Professional Development meeting on December 6, 2022.

The Spectral Features And Detectability Of Small, Cyclic Silicon Carbide Clusters, Christopher M. Sehring, C. Zachary Palmer, Brent R. Westbrook, Ryan C. Fortenberry

Faculty and Student Publications

Rovibrational spectral data for several tetra-atomic silicon carbide clusters (TASCCs) are computed in this work using a CCSD(T)-F12b/cc-pCVTZ-F12 quartic force field. Accurate theoretical spectroscopic data may facilitate the observation of TASCCs in the interstellar medium which may lead to a more complete understanding of how the smallest silicon carbide (SiC) solids are formed. Such processes are essential for understanding SiC dust grain formation. Due to SiC dust prevalence in the interstellar medium, this may also shed light on subsequent planetary formation. Rhomboidal Si2C2 is shown here to have a notably intense (247 km mol−1) anharmonic vibrational frequency at 988.1 cm−1 …

Ethical Implications Of Law Practice Technology, Eliza Boles

Scholarly Works

The following CLE materials were prepared by Eliza Boles for presentation on December 6, 2022. Materials were approved by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education for two hours of mandated ethics credit.

2022-12-06_Michiganoverview_Isdreporting, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Outbreak Reports

The K-12 Aged ISD Reporting page was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 data page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/stats/k-to-12-aged-isd-reporting.

This report is created from data reported by the Michigan Disease Surveillance System (MDSS) the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' web-based communicable disease reporting system. Data is updated every week.

The purpose of the dashboard is to report the 7 day average of COVID-19 cases in Michigan school students aged 5 through 18 at the intermediate school district and school district levels, as well as display trends over time to better illustrate the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cases are attributed to …

Minutes, Executive Committee Meeting, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, College Of Liberal Arts Executive Committee

Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Teaching Critical Consciousness With Contemporary Artists, Emily Ancona

Art 895 Research Papers

This study explores the level of critical consciousness of students by introducing contemporary artists who explore critical issues in their work. In this action research study, I examine my student’s artwork and written reflections before and after introducing them to multiple contemporary artists. I will explore the ways that these artists can encourage students to create artwork that has a higher level of critical consciousness.

Drought Levels In Nevada Counties, 2022, Julianna Jovillar, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Environment

This fact sheet synthesizes data on drought levels within Nevada counties from the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) in 2022. The information presented in this document focuses on the breakdown of the number of Nevada residents affected by the droughts within each county and the drought experience in each county.

The Commercialization Of Space, Benjamin Weaver

Fall Student Research Symposium 2022

There have been many advances in space and its research recently. With the increase of rocket launches over the years and a more concrete emphasis in space reasearch. NASA has been planning on replacing once of its most influential satellites, the International Space Station, with Commercial Low-Earth-Orbit Destinations (CLDs) which plan on opening space to a greater commercial market. This study aims to understand whether this transfer to CLDs will be good. Research was conducted using library and internet resources to locate both primary and secondary research related to the International Space Station, CLDs, and the future plans that NASA …

Towards High-Rate Thermoplastic Composites, Chris Croshaw

Dissertations

This dissertation attempts to identify and address the problems associated with high-rate thermoplastic composites. Herein, three primary research thrusts were investigated; the first two chapters focus on the melt-state degradation mechanism of PEKK copolymers and its role on downstream crystallization and thermomechanical properties, the third chapter examines the role of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) on the crystallization and melting behavior of PEKK 70/30, and the final chapter focused on radio frequency and induction heating of PEKK nanocomposites.

The melt-state degradation mechanism was identified using a combination of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), molecular dynamics (MD), and quantum mechanics (QM) simulations. Melt-state degradation …

In Re: Erik Vanderbeck

2022 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

2022-12-06_Michiganoverview_Covidstats, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Cumulative Michigan COVID-19 Data

The COVID Overview page was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/stats.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled. COVID case and testing data will be posted once a week on Tuesdays.

This report is provisional and subject to change. City of Detroit and Wayne County are reported separately. MDHHS began tracking probable cases April 5, 2020. FCI indicates federal correctional institute. MDOC indicates Michigan Department of Corrections. Diagnostic tests, including nucleic acid amplification/real-time polymerase chain reaction (NAAT/RT-PCR) …

Effects Of Resilience Coaching On Behavioral Health Nurse Burnout, Dalila Franklin

Dissertations

Abstract

Background: Inpatient, staff nurse burnout negatively impacts nurses’ mental and physical health, hospital nurse retention and turnover, and patient care. The Stress First Aid for Health Workers program attempts to bolster resilience and subsequently reduce burnout among mental health nurses in this project.

Method: This quality improvement (QI) project was an observational pre-post survey design and was conducted on a cohort sample of inpatient, behavioral health nurses at an urban, mid-sized, Midwestern hospital psychiatric unit to assess personal, work-related, client-related, and overall burnout utilizing the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) tool to quantitatively measure burnout pre- and three months post-implementation …

Laughing All The While: Race, Gender, And Recreational Violence In The Mechanisms Fanwork, Katelyn Allred

Fall Student Research Symposium 2022

From 1960s housewives exchanging Star Trek zines, to early-internet Harry Potter message boards, to small pockets of community on modern social media, fans have been connecting over their shared love of a source material for decades, and the Internet has made creating and finding both original and fan content more accessible around the globe. This kind of worldwide connection brings people into contact with people they might not meet otherwise and can foster an awareness of others' lives and perspectives. Though fandom has always been at least subtextually political, the last few years have brought more and more conscious use …

Music Therapy As An Alternative To Traditional Therapy, Andrew Rasmussen

Fall Student Research Symposium 2022

I have always been fascinated by music and its ability to help myself focus and influence my mood. I never knew there was a specific therapy based on music itself. Originally I had planned to make an essay around if music was helpful for dementia research, which sadly was proven to be one hundred percent true and there was no room for an argument. In response I looked more into music therapy, and realized just how viable this form of therapy is. I personally evaluated around 20 sites worth of material, this allowed me to form a strong idea of …