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Vaccine Diplomacy Game: The Race For Soft Power, Isaac Antwiboasiako

Articles

This article examines the motivations and dynamics of the donors and suppliers of the covid-19 vaccines to the global south countries in the context of public diplomacy to wield soft power. Thus, it investigates how the West and East use the vaccines as a public diplomacy tool to influence public opinion in other nations or continents in order to either enhance their global image and reputation or exert some form of international influence or have new allies. The article argues that covid-19 vaccines are a soft power asset; therefore, the manufacturing nations may use them to shape their target foreign …

What's In A Name? Public Perceptions Of Multi-Level Marketing, Robert A. Peterson, Jeffrey A. Peterson

Atlantic Marketing Journal

This paper presents the results of a nationwide survey of the American public’s general familiarity with, and perceptions of, multi-level marketing, direct selling, and social selling. Survey respondents were most familiar with direct selling; there was no substantive difference in familiarity with multi-level marketing and social selling. Respondents familiar with the three terms possessed perceptions of them that were significantly more positive than were the perceptions of respondents reporting not being familiar with the terms. Across all terms, male respondents reported being more familiar with, and more positively disposed toward, them than did female respondents. Respondents 55 years of age …

Nbc Peacock North Winter 2022 Newsletter, Peacock North Staff

NBC Peacock North Newsletter

Highlights include: Peacock Profile: Marian Porges -- Don King and Ken Aymong Retire -- Peacock Honors Awards -- Peacock Family

The Window To The Soul, Erica Bolding

Emerging Writers

This essay surveys the idea of "tone" and all of its complexities, including a focus on its relations to mental health conditions such as depression. Intertwined with personal memoir, research, and examples from social media, the essay unravels a difficult and under-discussed issue that surrounds tone. The essay also asks unconventional questions that hope to stir readers' thinking, such as: Is raising one’s voice always bad? Are our screams telling us something else?

Exploring The Existing And Unknown Side Effects Of Privacy Preserving Data Mining Algorithms, Hima Bindu Sadashiva Reddy

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

The data mining sanitization process involves converting the data by masking the sensitive data and then releasing it to public domain. During the sanitization process, side effects such as hiding failure, missing cost and artificial cost of the data were observed. Privacy Preserving Data Mining (PPDM) algorithms were developed for the sanitization process to overcome information loss and yet maintain data integrity. While these PPDM algorithms did provide benefits for privacy preservation, they also made sure to solve the side effects that occurred during the sanitization process. Many PPDM algorithms were developed to reduce these side effects. There are several …

A Stillness In The Desert? Engaging The Public Through An Immersive Exploration Of Southwest Soundscapes, Julian Kilker, Thomas Bjelic

Creative Collaborations

The pandemic highlighted the anthropocentric nature of soundscapes, while the recent popularity of electric cars, quadcopters, and “noise cancellation” earbuds demonstrated how consumer products can rapidly change our awareness of sound. While light pollution is already extensively addressed in scholarly research, popular works such as The End of Night, and public engagement such as The International Dark Sky Association, the complex interplay of sound, natural resources, and public engagement is still emerging, particularly in creative fields.

Two UNLV scholars and artists are collaborating on this project: Julian Kilker, who specializes in visual and emerging technology research, and Tom Bjelic, who …

Comparison Of Chinese And Western Arts Mirroring The Evolvement Of Consciousness, Rui Peng

Journal of Conscious Evolution

A few researchers of consciousness in the West demonstrate that the development of western art mirrors the evolvement of human Consciousness since human civilization emerged. This paper explores the differences in art development between China and the West by comparing the artworks in the same era. Furthermore, discussing why the Chinese scholar art over two thousand years does not reflect the same structures of Consciousness that western researchers defined.

Government, Citizen, And Social Media : Understanding Police-Citizen Interaction On Weibo In China, Yumeng Luo

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

This dissertation systematically examined the Beijing Police Department (BPD) daily use of social media and citizens’ comments it received. Previous studies in the field of e-government and political communication in the Chinese context focused only on the measurement of quantitative indicators of government use of social media or a single event. This dissertation incorporates theoretical frameworks of e-government, public relations, and the public sphere to provide a detailed picture of citizen and government interaction in the Chinese context. Using the BPD as my case study, I not only explored government’s daily activities and engagement strategies but also examined the nuances …

Exploring How Online Responses Change In Response To Debunking Messages About Covid-19 On Whatsapp, Xingyu Ken Chen, Jin-Cheon Na, Luke Kien-Weng Tan, Mark Chong, Murphy Choy

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a concurrent outbreak of false information online. Debunking false information about a health crisis is critical as misinformation can trigger protests or panic, which necessitates a better understanding of it. This exploratory study examined the effects of debunking messages on a COVID-19-related public chat on WhatsApp in Singapore. Design/methodology/approach: To understand the effects of debunking messages about COVID-19 on WhatsApp conversations, the following was studied. The relationship between source credibility (i.e. characteristics of a communicator that affect the receiver's acceptance of the message) of different debunking message types and their effects on the length …

Dark Social Influencer Engagement In Brand Communication, Jason Shi-Yang Lim, Claresta Si Ya Yeo, Weihui Leow, Xian Hui Ng, Augustine Pang

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Increasingly, consumers are seeking immediate and personalized communication with businesses (Facebook, 2018) and organizations are expected to engage customers in a two-way dialogue. Engagement encapsulates “high relevance of brands to consumers and the development of an emotional connection between consumers and brands” (Rappaport, 2007, p. 138). Online engagement connotes commitment to a relationship, “personified by the website or other computer-mediated entities designed to communicate brand value” (Mollen & Wilson, 2010, p. 923). To engage consumers, businesses are turning to social media influencers (SMIs), who have their own social networks online (Khamis et al., 2016). Growing concerns over privacy and control …

Generation Z’S Proclivity For Technological Communication: An Exploration Into Its Effects On Employers’ Perceptions Of Gen Z And The Intergenerational Workplace, Hannah G. Whitehead

Honors College Theses

Gen Z’s proclivity for digital communication may be putting them at a disadvantage when shifting into professional settings. Generation Z is inclined to communicate differently than Millennials and Generation Y, the two generations that currently make up the largest percentage of the job market. The idea that Gen Z’s future employers prefer different styles of communication creates the risk of negatively influencing these employers’ perceptions of Gen Z’s professionalism and workplace capabilities. By interviewing 12 internship supervisors from varying industries amidst the Southeast who belong to Generations X and Y, the author explores the difference in communication styles between Generation …

Social Media Influencers In Crisis: Providing Counsel On Instagram, Pang, A., Debbie Lee, Gindelin Low, Valerie Hum

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Increasingly, organizations are harnessing social media influencers (SMIs) as third-party advocates or key opinion leaders (KOLs). Consumers view them as knowledgeable sources of information (Tuten & Solomon, 2017). In the United States, the Kardashians are used by a number of organizations to promote their products. Yang (2019) noted that while Western influencers are mostly video bloggers on Instagram or YouTube, Chinese KOLs have multiple channels, including social media platforms WeChat and Weibo, social networking sites Douban or TikTok. Figures from 2016 point to it as a US$8.6 billion industry in China (Yang, 2019).

การโหยหาอดีตและการประกอบสร้างความทรงจำร่วมในแนวเพลงซินธ์ป๊อปของโพลีแคท และ วรันธร เปานิล, สุพิชญา คำเขียน

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วิทยานิพนธ์เรื่องนี้ มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษากลวิธีการนำเสนอการโหยหาอดีต และ วิเคราะห์การประกอบสร้างความทรงจำร่วมจากแนวเพลงซินธ์ป๊อปของศิลปินโพลีแคท และ วรันธร เปานิล ผู้วิจัยใช้วิธีวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ โดยวิเคราะห์ตัวบทจาก ผลงานเพลงของทั้งสองศิลปินจากแพลตฟอร์มออนไลน์ และเอกสารที่เกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการสร้างสรรค์ ร่วมกับการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึก ผู้ประพันธ์เพลง แฟนเพลง และผู้เชี่ยวชาญที่ให้มุมมองวิชาการในด้านดนตรีศึกษากับมิติเชิงสังคม รวมทั้งสิ้น 23 คน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า การโหยหาอดีตในแนวเพลงซินธ์ป๊อปของทั้งสองศิลปิน มีกลวิธีในการนำเสนอผ่านองค์ประกอบต่าง ๆ ของเพลง ได้แก่ เนื้อเพลง (Lyrics) คีตประพันธ์ (Form) จังหวะ (Tempo) และ สีสันของเสียง (Tone color) โดยภาพรวมของผลงานเพลงทั้งหมด มุ่งถ่ายทอดเนื้อหาผ่าน 2 ประเด็นหลัก ได้แก่ มุมมองเกี่ยวกับเรื่องความรัก และ ช่วงเวลาสำคัญของชีวิต แฟนเพลงสามารถเชื่อมโยงการโหยหาอดีตที่เกิดขึ้นในระดับปัจเจกบุคคล ได้จากตัวแปรสำคัญ คือ ประสบการณ์การใช้ชีวิต (Live experience) ซึ่งสัมพันธ์กับอารมณ์และความรู้สึก (Emotional and feeling) ที่เกิดขึ้นระหว่างการฟังเพลงนั้นในอดีตเป็นหลัก สำหรับองค์ประกอบของคีตประพันธ์พบว่า โครงสร้างของเพลงแบบ ABC ที่มีการวนซ้ำในตำแหน่งครอรัสของเพลง เป็นแบบแผนที่เสริมให้เพลงซินธ์ป๊อปเกิดท่อนที่จดจำ และแฟนเพลงสามารถเชื่อมโยงเนื้อหาผ่านเพลงกับเรื่องราวของอดีตของตนเองได้ ในส่วนของสีสันของเสียง พบว่า ซินธิไซเซอร์ เป็นเครื่องดนตรีหลักที่ส่งเสริมอัตลักษณ์ (Identity) ของแนวเพลงเป็นซินธ์ป๊อปให้แฟนเพลงสามารถเชื่อมโยงกับเสน่ห์ในยุค 80s อาทิ สภาพสังคมความเป็นอยู่ หรือ แฟชั่นเครื่องแต่งกาย ที่ได้รับความนิยมในยุคนั้น และองค์ประกอบส่วนของจังหวะ เป็นตัวแปรสำคัญในการส่งเสริมอารมณ์เพลง ให้ผู้ฟังสามารถเลือกเชื่อมโยงความรู้สึกจากประสบการณ์อดีตที่เกิดขึ้นได้แตกต่างกันตามบุคคล เมื่อพิจารณาการสื่อสารเนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับการโหยหาอดีตผ่านเพลง กล่าวโดยสรุปได้ว่า ในมุมของศิลปิน อาศัยกระบวนการในการการถ่ายทอดแรงบันดาลใจร่วมกับ การนำเสนอเอกลักษณ์ของความเก่าคลาสสิค แบบ 80s ที่สะท้อนผ่านตัวตนของตนเอง ในขณะเดียวกับแฟนเพลงสามารถรับรู้และเชื่อมโยงเอกลักษณ์นั้น ร่วมกับประสบการณ์ส่วนตัวอันนำไปสู่การโหยหาอดีตจากแนวเพลงซินธ์ป๊อปได้ และสำหรับการประกอบสร้างความทรงจำร่วม ผู้วิจัยทำการวิเคราะห์ตัวบทผ่านสื่อคอนเสิร์ต ซึ่งเป็นเหตุการณ์ (Event) ที่มีร่วมกันระหว่างศิลปินและแฟนเพลง พบว่า ปัจจัยที่ส่งผลให้เกิดความทรงจำร่วมผ่านเพลงซินธ์ป๊อปของโพลีแคท และ วรันธร เปานิล ประกอบไปด้วย 1) ประสบการณ์ส่วนตัว 2) รสนิยมในการฟังเพลง (Personal …

การออกแบบนิทรรศการด้วยแนวคิดการเล่าเรื่องแบบทรานส์มีเดียเพื่อส่งเสริมอุตสาหกรรมสร้างสรรค์, วิชญ์ธนา ธารจินดาวงศ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยชิ้นนี้เป็นการวิจัยเชิงสร้างสรรค์ โดยระเบียบวิธีวิจัยที่ใช้ แบ่งออกเป็น 3 ขั้นตอน ได้แก่ 1. การศึกษาแนวคิดจากกรณีตัวอย่างนิทรรศการที่เกี่ยวกับเศรษฐกิจสร้างสรรค์และนิทรรศการที่ประยุกต์ใช้ทรานส์มีเดียจากคลังข้อมูลของศูนย์ออกแบบงานสร้างสรรค์ (Creative Economic Agency) รวมถึงการสัมภาษณ์เพื่อสอบถามถึงเบื้องหลังในการออกแบบนิทรรศการเพื่อส่งเสริมอุตสาหกรรมสร้างสรรค์ 2.การออกแบบนิทรรศการเชิงทดลอง ซึ่งมีเนื้อหาเกี่ยวกับเศรษฐกิจสร้างสรรค์โดยเฉพาะบริบทดนตรีทางเลือก โดยประยุกต์ใช้แนวคิดทรานส์มีเดียในการเล่าเรื่อง 3.การทดสอบประสิทธิภาพของการออกแบบโดยใช้ระเบียบวิธีวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ (qualitative research) ผ่านการสัมภาษณ์กลุ่มผู้เข้าชมนิทรรศการ และการสัมภาษณ์รายบุคคลจากผู้เชี่ยวชาญในด้านสื่อและนิทรรศการ โดยวิเคราะห์ เชื่อมโยง และสรุปผล ผลการวิจัยพบว่า นิทรรศการที่เล่าเรื่องแบบทรานส์มีเดีย อาศัยคุณลักษณะสองประการ ได้แก่ การปฏิสัมพันธ์ (interactive) และ ความดื่มด่ำ (immersive) เพื่อนำผู้ชมนำไปสู่การสร้างพื้นที่แห่งการมีส่วนร่วม ในด้านการรับรู้เนื้อหาที่เกี่ยวกับอุตสาหกรรมดนตรีนอกกระแส พบว่า ผู้ชมส่วนใหญ่สามารถเข้าใจเนื้อหาที่เกี่ยวกับดนตรีนอกกระแส โดยให้ความสนใจกับเนื้อหาที่สร้างสรรค์โดยผู้ชมคนอื่น โดยนอกจากการสื่อสารจะนำไปสู่การรับรู้ความหลากหลายของดนตรีนอกกระแสแล้ว เรื่องเล่าที่ประกฎในนิทรรศการยังนำไปสู่ข้อถกเถียงทางสังคม (public discussion) ที่เปิดประเด็นที่เกี่ยวข้องกับข้อถกเถียงในเชิงโครงสร้างของอุตสาหกรรมดนตรีในบริบทของไทย

The Chinese People’S Intention To Participate In Livestream Environmental Marketing Communications Based On The Technology Acceptance Model (Tam), Yanfei Liu

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

The objective of the study is to study the effects of perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEU), and perceived enjoyment (PE) on Chinese people's intention to participate in Livestream (IPL) environmental marketing communications based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The study is conducted in a quantitative approach by using online questionnaires as a tool to collect data from 200 respondents who are Chinese, aged between 18 to 60 years old, and have watched the Livestream shopping video about green products before. The finding result shows that overall respondents have a high level of agreement with PU (M=4.04), …

Honor Thyself, Alonzo O. Williams

Dance (MFA) Theses

The black male experience and identity in America are filled with complexity. We struggle to know ourselves. We work to see the way of love and the peace of an unviolated free spirit. We want to engage with ourselves with the highest degree of freedom and comfort, not to continue to question our identity in a life-threatening white patriarchal masculinity ideal. Honoring oneself from the lenses of the Reconstruction era of the United States is essential. Reconceptualizing this history explores the significance of emphasizing Reconstruction in my life as a black male to go through a process of self-discovery and …

Strategies To Implement An Electronic Medical Records System In Health Care Organizations, Ashley Knott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite the 2009 mandate from the U.S. Government that healthcare organizations adopt and implement electronic medical records (EMR) systems to avoid fines and take advantage of the benefits EMR systems provide, adoption of EMR systems in the United States has been low. Since 2011, medical facilities have received incentive payments if they demonstrated “meaningful use” of certified EMR systems; however, medical facilities unable to demonstrate meaningful use beginning in 2015 have faced up to 5% penalties. Grounded in the diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies that hospital project managers use …

Circulating Suburbia: Locating A Transnational Suburban Imagination In Post-War Periodicals, 1945-1970, Tyler Dick

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

In this thesis I argue that a suburban cultural imagination developed transnationally during the post-war period (roughly 1945-1970) rather than as a cultural phenomenon largely associated with the 1950s United States. I situate the suburbs—in both their physical and cultural constructions—as my primary focus and discuss the suburb's influence on hegemonic culture by performing an in-depth comparison of the U.S. with another country with a long history of suburbanization—Australia. Given that the suburbs structure several social, cultural, economic, political, and historical vectors—which all in turn inform issues of gender, race, class, sexuality, and nationality—I focus on how the suburbs inform …

Ira Disclosure Framing Effects On Purchase Decisions, Eugene Cautillo, Mary M. Long

Atlantic Marketing Journal

This research examines the use of disclosures included in IRA advertisements to determine their impact on purchase decisions. Disclosures were manipulated through different framing language to examine the investor’s risk perception. The Hayes Process Model was used to test the significance of investor risk perception and risk propensity (investor’s likelihood to act on risk perception) related to framing manipulation and ultimately, the purchase decision. The level of risk propensity was then used to assess the impact on the purchase decision for investors with varying sophistication levels. Additionally, the investor’s sophistication level, determined via a series of investment questions, was also …

Masochistic Drive & Horror, Anne Farley

CMC Senior Theses

Human nature is inherently masochistic, meaning we self gratify through the means of some type of self-harm. The term masochism usually refers to sexual tendencies, but in this paper, it will be used as a reference to some sort of self-infliction of pain whether it be mental or physical. It is rare that we, as individuals, do not partake in masochism on a daily basis. When we engage in an activity or task that inflicts a type of pain, or stress on our bodies and mind, we are rewarded with gratification. This can be observed in gym-goers, individuals who thrive …

Best Practices Of Teaching Public Speaking Online, Sally Dufner

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Teaching public speaking online has been highly contested by communication studies instructors. The need for having a live audience has been a staple in public speaking from its inception. The COVID 19 pandemic forced many reluctant public speaking faculty members to teach this pivotal course online. Communication studies departments were required to examine their stance of offering it online or not. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to answer the following three questions: (1) Is there validity in teaching public speaking online? (2) What are best practices in teaching public speaking courses online? and (3) How do best …

Igniting Interest?: Female Perceptions Of Communication Effectiveness In Public Safety Recruitment Campaigns, Ashley Papagni

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

Despite the potential for positive impacts resulting from a diverse workforce, fire departments across the country have struggled with the recruitment and hiring of minorities for decades, with women accounting for only 4.7% of its workforce (NFPA, 2020). Due in part to the limited diversity, the fire service tends to perpetuate the stereotypes of masculinity. There are three identified issues that are leading to the lack of female applicants in public safety positions, including the lack of diversity and inclusivity in Public Safety Organizations (PSOs), the absence of women in the role as firefighters, and the absence of recruitment strategies …

’Make It More Fun’: Residence Life Employees’ Insights On Hosting And Advertising Outreach Programs For Undergraduate Students, Kristen S. Shuyler

Faculty Scholarship

What can library workers learn about student-centered programming and outreach from student employees who design, advertise, and lead programs for college students as part of their employment in a student housing or residence life department? This study draws on cognitive work analysis to understand how employees of the Office of Residence Life (ORL) at a public research university host outreach programs for students. Fourteen interviews were conducted and analyzed to ascertain the definition and purpose of RA-led programming, challenges in this work, and strategies for overcoming challenges. Findings indicate that as these student employees do their programming work, they build …

Letter From The Dean, Jean-Francois Meullenet

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Letter From The Faculty Editor, Beth Kegley

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Consumers' Perception Of Quality For Ladies' Swimwear Based On Price And Brand, Jennifer Avila, Laurie M. Apple, Lance M. Cheramie, Leigh Southward

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Consumers shop at multiple retailers for different needs, and it is understood that many choose a retailer for an experience and others will shop at another retailer for better savings. In a time where E-commerce is at an all-time high, retailers need to consider how they compare against online retailers in the apparel sector. In this study, three retailers were compared against one another since they are all swimwear competitors. As these retailers adjust to store and production shortages, it is important to understand how the quality of clothing will keep sales consistent. Consumers are likely to keep shopping at …

Instructions For Authors, Discovery Editors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

No abstract provided.

Self-Sexualization In Relation To Sexual Harassment And Body Shame, Dooyoung Choi, Ju-Young M. Kang, Jieun Kim, Ha Kyung Lee

STEMPS Faculty Publications

While many researchers examined several harmful consequences of the imposed or forced sexualization of women, still little is known about voluntary self-sexualization and its potential effects on women who engage in the practice. Although the idea that self-sexualization is self-fulfilling remains contentious, women who self-sexualize are naturally expected to receive sexualized attention, including unwanted attention. This study starts with the question of whether self-sexualizing women, including those who use self-sexualization as a source of power, experience sexual objectification, measured by nonphysical sexual harassment, and its negative consequence, measured by body shame. Furthermore, we investigate how age moderates the relationship. An …

The Effectiveness Of Handwriting Intervention On Handwriting And Spelling Outcomes Delivered Via Telehealth, Laura Bray

Theses and Dissertations--Rehabilitation Sciences

Across the United States, there has been a push to improve the literacy of our population, especially in the school systems. This has resulted in emphasizing reading skill development; however, literacy encompasses more than just reading. Literacy is the internal processes needed to create and understand contextualized visual, written, and verbal information. According to the Common Core State Standards, foundational literacy skills include reading, but also writing, listening, and speaking abilities. Handwriting is an area of literacy that is often forgotten, but has significant positive correlations to writing composition, spelling, and early reading skills. In fact, the Simple View of …

Emotion Validating Language Regarding Negative Emotions In The Classroom Differing By Gender And Emotion Type, Tea Rose Pankey

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This study examined teachers’ emotion validating language regarding negative emotion in early childhood classrooms. By analyzing teachers’ emotion language differing by gender, the research highlights the gendered socialization of emotional expression, especially regarding negative emotions, in early childhood contexts. In toddler and preschool classrooms, 28 teachers were video recorded during 4 thirty-minute sessions of free play time. Videos were coded for teachers’ emotion language regarding negative emotions with attention to the gender of the child to whom the language was spoken. Results indicate that teachers validate negative emotions more to girls than to boys. This aligns with previous research that …