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The Effects Of Screen Size On Performance Of A Modified Code Substitution Task, Shawn Stafford Jan 2009

The Effects Of Screen Size On Performance Of A Modified Code Substitution Task, Shawn Stafford

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The smallest display while indistinguishable from the larger three displays in the 3000 ms condition has significant accuracy diminution in the 700 ms and 300 ms conditions when compared to the three larger displays. Understanding the effects of the visual display size of a task on human performance has long been a goal of research in the United States Military. The present work is a series of three studies which focus on distinguishing which specific aspects of display size each affect performance response capacity. The three sequential studies represented here manipulated viewing conditions and task type. These studies were derived …


Different Time, Same Place, Same Story? A Social Disorganization Perspective To Examining Juvenile Homicides, Minna Laurikkala Jan 2009

Different Time, Same Place, Same Story? A Social Disorganization Perspective To Examining Juvenile Homicides, Minna Laurikkala

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In 2007, juveniles were involved in a minimum of 1,063 murders in the United States (Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2008), and a concern over juvenile homicide offenders remains. While increasingly more macrolevel research on juvenile homicide offending has been accumulated, particularly since the 1980s, research focusing on macrolevel correlates of juvenile homicides is still relatively scarce (MacDonald & Gover, 2005; Ousey & Campbell Augustine, 2001). In the first part of this study, several variables relating to the offender, victim, setting, and precursors to the homicide by race and gender were examined in order to provide details on the context of …


Man Up Or Punk Out: The Role Of Masculinity In Prison Rape, Melanie Carlson Jan 2009

Man Up Or Punk Out: The Role Of Masculinity In Prison Rape, Melanie Carlson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Using the dataset, "Ethno-Methodological Study of the Subculture of Prison Inmate Sexuality in the United States, 2004-2005," this study investigated the relationship between masculinities and prison rape. These data was collected in 23 men's correctional institutions in 10 states. Between April 2004 and September 2005, 409 males were interviewed (Fleisher & Krienert, 2006). Findings showed that masculinity plays a complex and crucial role in the phenomenon of prison rape. Recommendations were made for inmate-oriented education and training which should include a discussion of masculinity as a possible preventative measure.


Factors Influencing Effectiveness Of Interorganizational Networks Among Crisis Management Organizations: A Comparative Perspective, Bahadir Sahin Jan 2009

Factors Influencing Effectiveness Of Interorganizational Networks Among Crisis Management Organizations: A Comparative Perspective, Bahadir Sahin

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Crisis management has become one of the most important public policy areas in recent decades with greater numbers of manmade and natural disasters. History showed that well-implemented crisis management policies can save lives and reduce costs in a disaster. Literature offered various suggestions for more effective crisis management policies with different techniques utilizing different theoretical frameworks. Informal relationships among crisis management employees were suggested to have a positive impact on crisis management effectiveness. Yet it was not demonstrated with advanced statistical tools if there is such a relationship. This study considers crisis management effort as a network effort and employs …


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 111, December 5, 2008 Dec 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 111, December 5, 2008

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Football player sent to hospital; Book prices still on the rise; Virtual rehabilitation; VOX tries to prevent HPV; Four-wheeled steeds prowl UCF campus.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 110, December 3, 2008 Dec 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 110, December 3, 2008

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Knights get in shape in their way; No green on grass; Golden Rule; One gay group to take action; Education and the Web look for happy medium; The trials, rewards of being in honors; Eligibility.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 109, December 1, 2008 Dec 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 109, December 1, 2008

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Homelessness to rise as the economy sinks; Blaze of despair; Gay day strikes for equality; Graduate schools see more interest; Boba tea time around UCF.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 108, November 26, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 108, November 26, 2008

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Union stays open for final exams; The legacy after math; Black Friday looking blue; Speakers get a place to practice; Study shows some colleges view sites.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 107, November 24, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 107, November 24, 2008

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Culture clubs rock International Fair; Saying 'Thank you'; Volunteer opportunities; Crist wants tuition increase; Evolution meets its probability; SGA Senate picks new pro tempore.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 106, November 21, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 106, November 21, 2008

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Local bands play concert for charity; Students sell work, bond with community; Deal brings $1 mil. to UCF; Creativity and community; Operation Christmas brings gifts to kids; Students bring home China.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 105, November 19, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 105, November 19, 2008

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Laughing gas to power two rockets; Central Florida Future Housing Fair hits UCF; Overall burglary reports on rise; 'Intern Queen' dishes her secret; Banquet to show levels of inequality; Team Fortress takes first win.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 104, November 17, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 104, November 17, 2008

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UCF alum, bands Rock For Hunger; Alert system coming soon; Getting physical; A green message at speech contest; Sorority hosts bash for cancer support.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 103, November 14, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 103, November 14, 2008

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Union displays students' works; 50 days and nights of lights; UCF brings holiday cheer to campus; Light up UCF events; Theater breaks 2008 Glass; Christmas project to bring holiday joy; Cornerstone class gives back; New Hope for Kids.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 102, November 12, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 102, November 12, 2008

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Vine ripened; Man shot in neck in attack; Credit card companies target students; Chicken soup book to wrap up; UCF switches to green cleaners.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 101, November 10, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 101, November 10, 2008

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2008 UCF Homecoming; Students swarm to UCF's biggest pool party; Special cleanup required after Homecoming; Homecoming king and queen chosen at game; Cause of faulty bricks assessed; SGA will expand shuttle program.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 112, December 8, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 112, December 8, 2008

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It's a beautiful sight, sliding on ice; Christmakkuh greetings for all!; Greeks share the Holidays; Eleven car thefts at UCF since Oct.; Let the game creating begin; Changes to Union give UCF a new study hall.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 100, November 7, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 100, November 7, 2008

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Mr. President; 2008 UCF Homecoming; Homecoming splashes down; Comedy Knight delivers laughs; Skit Knight shows off improv; Former SGA senator's case won't be retried.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 99, November 5, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 99, November 5, 2008

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UCF team wins Battle of the Brains; 2008 UCF Homecoming; Panic!, T's, Dashboard, The Cab: oh my!; Indiana Jones' quest gets students in Homecoming spirit; thousands of students anticipated for Skit Knight tonight; Enviro author to speak on book; Shuttle ridership reaches new levels.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 98, November 3, 2008 Nov 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 98, November 3, 2008

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Trick-or-Treating for a good cause; Trick-or-Treating for UNICEF; She's got a little Cap'n in her; Knight Protection promotes safe sex; 2008 UCF Homecoming; Comedy Knight plans laughs; Service Day cleans and greens; Movie Knight whips out Indiana Jones.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 97, October 31, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 97, October 31, 2008

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UCF pushes tailgating time back; Let the quest begin; Service day to focus on dog park; Go forth and wage Penny War; UCF Art Gallery hosts 2 poets; Talented Knights kicks off Monday.


World Series Recap, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2008

World Series Recap, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Now that the rain that lasted for forty hours and forty minutes has ended, a World Series winner has been determined, and Commissioner Selig has disembarked from his Ark, I want to say a few things about the series itself, as well as take a look at some of the “solutions” to the problems raised by the circumstances of Game Five.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 99, October 29, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 99, October 29, 2008

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UCF paints its Portrait online; Web site helps voters; Virtual Cure; Alumni reach out with new chapter; Study shows drop in youth smoking.


Swingin' In The Rain, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2008

Swingin' In The Rain, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

Everybody talks about the weather but no one ever does anything about it.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 95, October 27, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 95, October 27, 2008

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Threatening note' shuts down lot; Acting up for votes; Grads, SGA mingle at event; Charity cook-off a cornerstone


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 94, October 24, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 94, October 24, 2008

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Embattled senator vindicated; These high-heels are made for walking; Lights off in attempt to save; Green conference draws UCF speakers; Task Force releases report; Drinking levels among youth.


The Rays' Makeover, Richard C. Crepeau Oct 2008

The Rays' Makeover, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

The success of the Tampa Bay Rays may seem to be quite remarkable to the baseball world, but it can only be fully appreciated if you have some idea of how truly dreadful this team and this franchise has been over the past decade. Everything associated with or touched by it was a disaster on a scale that is difficult to wrap your mind around.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 93, October 22, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 93, October 22, 2008

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Student arrested after explosion; Last stand in Orlando; Senator to appeal impeachment today; Business claims their own; 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees Include.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 92, October 20, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 92, October 20, 2008

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Students entertained with stunts; UCF's top chefs; Amway Arena hosting Obama; Homecoming rides again; Featured events; Senate modifies conference travel.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 91, October 17, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 91, October 17, 2008

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Apollo astronaut lands at UCF; Face to face; Bomb scare ends up dry ice; Students learn how to defend against attacks; Done with the paper? Make origami.


Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 90, October 15, 2008 Oct 2008

Central Florida Future, Vol. 40 No. 90, October 15, 2008

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Debating the origin of man; Life's an Odyssey; Man robbed at UCF complex; Faculty union and BOT talk contracts; New club builds for a cause.