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The Guardian, March 04, 2009, Wright State University Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

Twelve page issue of The Guardian, the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. The Guardian has been published regularly since March of 1965.

To See Or Not To See: Prestimulus Α Phase Predicts Visual Awareness, Kyle E. Mathewson, Gabriele Gratton, Monica Fabiani, Diane M. Beck, Tony Ro

Publications and Research

We often fail to see something that at other times is readily detectable. Because the visual stimulus itself is unchanged, this variability in conscious awareness is likely related to changes in the brain. Here we show that the phase of EEG α rhythm measured over posterior brain regions can reliably predict both subsequent visual detection and stimulus-elicited cortical activation levels in a metacontrast masking paradigm. When a visual target presentation coincides with the trough of an α wave, cortical activation is suppressed as early as 100 ms after stimulus onset, and observers are less likely to detect the target. Thus, …

Cultivating Dreams - Harvesting Profits, Women In Agriculture 2009, Megan Voss, Paige Bek, Maggie Holub

Cornhusker Economics

The University of Nebraska!Lincoln Department of Agricultural Economics hosted the 24th Women in Agriculture (WIA) Conference February 26-27, 2009. Over 350 women participated in the event. A majority came from across the great state of Nebraska, but there were a few individuals that made the trip from California, Colorado, North Carolina, Kansas, Iowa and South Dakota. For some women, this was their first time experiencing the conference and for others it was their 24th time. Average attendance among the women was approximately 6.5 times. The main goal of the conference was to heighten the womens’ skills and gain knowledge to …

Revised Agenda For The West Bend Library Board Meeting, West Bend Library Board

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

West Bend Library Board Meeting Postponed, Ginny Maziarka

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, March 3, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 132, Issue 21

Kandiyohi County: Local Food System Assessment, Donna Chollett, Prashanthan Naidu

Center for Small Towns

No abstract provided.

Crack Down On Heritage Thieves - Legislature Has Chance To Put Public's Interest First, Reginald Meeks

Indian Head Rock Project

A commentary piece written by Kentucky State Representative Reginald Meeks in the Lexington Herald-Leader on the need for a preservation bill to protect State historic sites from poachers.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 84, No. 36, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Articles:

• Hale, Marianne. Council on Postsecondary Education Proposes Tuition Cap
• Simpson, Mandy. Officials Follow Up After Fifth Week Assessment
• Harten, David. 1 Down 1 to Go – Basketball
• Simpson, Mandy. Up ‘Til Dawn Exceeds Last Year’s Donations
• Moore, Josh. Graduates Could Play Important Role in Upgrading Healthcare Technology – Daniel Mongiardo, Politicians
• Erskine, Anne. Editorial Cartoon re: Grades vs. Learning
• The Will to Learn: Students Should Worry Less About Grades
• Eklund, George. Administrators Salaries Too High
• May, Michael. Faculty Salary Inequity Justified?
• Mohon, Ben. Fans Should Cheer for Toppers, …

China To Me

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

We’ve added a new blog to our daily reading–Evan Osnos’s dispatches at The New Yorker. Currently blogging from Vietnam, Osnos posted a few thoughts on Friday about Vietnam’s lengthy relationship with China (“Long After We Left“) and a few days earlier the delightfully-titled “From Karenina to Cyrus,” which in one short vignette traces the intellectual influences from West to East over the past few generations.

In his first post to the blog, Osnos mentioned a favorite China watcher here atChina Beat, Emily Hahn. Osnos writes, “I like to imagine what she would have made of this blog. Upon arriving in …

Asset-Based Policy In Hong Kong: Child Development Fund, Michael Sherraden, Li Zou

Center for Social Development Research

The government of Hong Kong officially launched the HK$300 million Child Development Fund (CDF) in November 2008. In the words of Hong Kong’s Secretary for Labor and Welfare, Mr. Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, the CDF’s purpose was to “capitalize on the strengths of various sectors in the community to help our disadvantaged children.” The Hong Kong government drew upon the asset-building research and experience of the Center for Social Development (CSD) at Washington University in St. Louis. In November 2006, Michael Sherraden of CSD delivered a keynote address at the Child Development Forum organized by the Hong Kong Government’s Commission on …

Ebooks In The Opac @ C.O.D., Mary Konkel

Library Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Benjamin Franklin: In search of a better world
• Hot Doc: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Youth Service In Comparative Perspective, Amanda Moore Mcbride, Leila Patel, Maud Simonet, Gesa Birnkraut, Tserendorjiin Erdenechimeg, Tumurbaatariin Bulganzaya, Radnaagiin Gantumur, Danielle M. Vogenbeck Varda, Wale Adebanwi, Alvino E. Fantini

Center for Social Development Research

Youth Service in Comparative Perspective

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 033, Number 23, March 2, 2009, Grand Valley State University

2008-2009, Volume 33

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Formal Complaint Against West Bend Library - Large Crowd Expected, Ginny Maziarka

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

**Alert** West Bend Library Moves Board Meeting To City Hall Council Chambers, Ginny Maziarka

West Bend Community Memorial Library (Wisconsin), 2009

No abstract provided.

Spartan Daily, March 2, 2009, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 132, Issue 20

Correction: Addison, C.C., Et Al. Psychometric Evaluation Of A Coping Strategies Inventory Short-Form (Csi-Sf) In The Jackson Heart Study Cohort. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2007, 4, 243-249., Clifton C. Addison, Brenda W. Campbell-Jenkins, Daniel F. Sarpong, Jeffery Kibler, Madhu Singh, Patricia Dubbert, Gregory Wilson, Thomas Payne, Herman Taylor

Faculty Articles

We found some errors in Table 4 in our paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health recently [1].

Communiqué, March 2, 2009, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

The Communiqué was the faculty/staff newsletter for Lindenwood University/College from 1982 to 2016.

Central Florida Future, Vol. 41 No. 24, March 2, 2009

Central Florida Future

Short film rings in award; 'Make Our School a Priority'; Florida judge shares stories; Strength in numbers; Library scares some after dark.

Ua12/2/35 Greek Academic Recognition Program, Wku Intrafraternity Council

WKU Administration Documents

List of honorees at the 32nd Annual Greek Academic Recognition Program.

Effective Leadership In A Service Center Setting: An Analysis Of How To Increase Tenure Among Employees Through A Blended Leadership Model, Larissa Martin

Theses and Graduate Projects

Service Centers experience high turnover rates among employees. Creating a healthy working environment through effective leadership in a service center setting can be difficult due to the particular features of a service center. This analysis of the organizational literature on service centers leads to the development of a blended leadership model. Using the Transformational and Transactional Leadership models with an emphasis on role clarity, empowerment, trust, approachability of the leader, employee/leader relationship, contingent versus non-contingent behavior, and monitoring, the blended leadership model incorporates these concepts to provide an ideal type that would guide a call center leader in helping the …

Chatting With Wen

China Beat Blog: Archive 2008-2012

One of the topics we raised in China in 2008 was the changing relationship between the Chinese leadership and regular people over the past years. Last weekChina Digital Times pointed to another example of this changing relationship–Wen Jiabao answering netizens’ questions online. We’ve run a few related pieces at the site before, such as Nicolai Volland’s “Boss Hu and the Press” and Richard Kraus’s “Preserving the Premier’s Calligraphy at Beichuan Middle School.”

University Libraries News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Hot Doc: Mobility, Shock, and Firepower: The Emergence of the U.S. Army' s Armor Branch, 1917-1945
• Galileo Annual Survey Report

The Social Influence Qualities Of Social Network Sites: A Qualitative And Experimental Investigation, J. Paul Conner

Theses and Dissertations

While social network sites (SNS) are a popular form of new media, the literature has not investigated the social influence of these internet sites. Using a mixed method approach of qualitative interviews and a laboratory experiment, this study tests a process model predicting the effects of communication processes and technology on social influence. This model suggested that SNSs may be more effective at social influence than face-to-face communication. A qualitative study was performed to determine whether the hypotheses were plausible whereby it was suggested that SNSs may influence other individuals and SNSs might be a more effective at influencing individuals …

Tls Newsletter Volume 1, Edition 3. March 2, 2009, Unf Transportation And Logistics Society

Transportation & Logistics Society Newsletter

Inside the Newsletter: In the Know--Blutz about LITS. Professional Spotlight on Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. FYI: Relay for Life a Cure in Motion. Important Spring dates. Meet the Newsletter Committee. Gent to Know TLS Secretary Michael Bivins.

New Avenues For Integrating Information Literacy Into The Curriculum, Abigail Hawkins Gonzales, P. S. Mcmillen, Jennifer L. Fabbi

Library Faculty Research

A generally understood mission of library instruction programs is to promote information literacy (IL) and critical thinking across the curriculum. The majority of programmatic IL collaborations with higher education core curricula are found in introductory composition or communication courses. Other more unconventional avenues offer potentially more effective ways to teach students the basic IL concepts and skills. At the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), conversations with College of Education faculty helped librarians identify a strategic and unique point of entry for IL instruction. Using the ADDIE model as a conceptual framework, librarians and an instructional designer met with the …

Transparency Ratings For Spanish–English Cognate Words, José A. Montelongo, Anita C. Hernández, Roberta J. Herter

Library Scholarship

Cognates are words that are orthographically, semantically, and syntactically similar in two languages. There are over 20,000 Spanish-English cognates in the Spanish and English languages. Empirical research has shown that cognates facilitate vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension for language learners when compared to noncognate words. In this study, transparency ratings for over two thousand nouns and adjectives drawn from the Juilland and Chang-Rodríguez’ Spanish Word Frequency Dictionary were collected. The purpose for collecting the ratings was to provide researchers with calibrated materials to study the effects of cognate words on learning.

Making It Click: Using An Audience Response System To Engage Students And Assess Learning, Ann Marie Smeraldi

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

As accessibility to technology in the classroom increases and promises to improve student engagement and performance, it is easy to be tempted into using wikis, blogs and clickers without fully understanding the implications of their use. Librarians and other educators continuously experiment with new technologies in an attempt to lure Millennials away from their iPods and cell phones, but without careful consideration of the pedagogy that supports the use of these new technologies, their effectiveness as learning tools is diminished. This session will focus on the use of an audience response system (“clickers”) to engage students in active learning during …