Essays On Nonlinearities And Structural Breaks In The Relationships Between Macroeconomic Variables, Irina B. Panovska

All Theses and Dissertations (ETDs)

The dissertation is set out in three chapters, focusing on the structural changes that led to jobless recoveries in following the past three recessions, the asymmetric effects of fiscal stimulus over the business cycle, and the asymmetric effects of fiscal cuts and stimulus respectively. In the first chapter, I examine the three leading theoretical explanations for the recent jobless recoveries using a correlated unobserved components model of aggregate data for output, sales, employment, and hours. The main finding is that employment now respond to demand shocks in a way that is consistent with just-in-time utilization of labor resources. The second …

Lanthorn, Vol. 47, No. 58, April 13, 2013, Grand Valley State University

Volume 47, July 2, 2012 - June 3, 2013

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

The Social Map: Leveraging Historypin For Community Outreach, Kevin C. Miller

Pepperdine University Libraries

Kevin Miller, Librarian for Digital Curation and Publication, discusses the steps that Pepperdine University has taken to leverage the free social mapping site Historypin.com to expand awareness of its digital collections and reach out to members of the Malibu community. The presentation was part of a panel discussion (Session 11) featuring LA as Subject members.

Halfway Open Or Halfway Shut?: Oa Hybrid Journals In Academia, Robin Champieux, Jill Emery, Kasia Stasik

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

This panel session asks why is hybrid open access important? Scholarly publishers have responded to the OA movement by offering authors the choice of publishing their articles as Open Access (using an author pays funding mechanism) in subscription journals. The study surveys eight publishers to explore a number of questions about the mechanics, implementation, price impacts, and author tracking of this model; and investigates the uptake at two research institutions, with one operating in a NIH Public Access Policy environment.

Ms 015 Guide To Joseph Melnick, Phd Papers (1943-1989), Joseph Melnick (1914-2001)

Manuscript Finding Aids

Joseph Melnick, PhD papers contains correspondence and reprints that document the career of Dr. Melnick, who was a leading epidemiologist, best known for his research on polio. See more at MS 015.

12th Annual Undergraduate Student Symposium, Farquhar Honors College

Undergraduate Student Symposium

The Undergraduate Student Symposium, sponsored by the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, presents student projects through presentations, papers, and poster displays. The event serves as a “showcase” demonstrating the outstanding scholarship of undergraduate students at NSU. The Symposium is open to undergraduate students from all disciplines. Projects cover areas of student scholarship ranging from the experimental and the applied to the computational, theoretical, artistic, and literary. They are taken from class assignments as well as from independent projects. The projects do not have to be complete; presentations can represent any stage in the concept’s evolution, from proposal and literature …

April 12, 2013: "Tony's Tigers": Please Support The Relay For Life Team In Honor Of Dr. Anthony Ellis, Department Of English

Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive

No abstract provided.

U Should Separate From Fairview And Hook Up With Mayo, Louis D. Johnston

Economics Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 88, No. 47, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Harrison, Taylor, Anna Anderson & Sarah Stukenborg. Student Government Association Drama Settled – Elections, Keyana Boka
• Geiman, Liz. Club Members Learn the Benefits of Beekeeping – Big Red Beekeepers, Agriculture
• Koch, Cameron. WKU Police Department Makes Emergency Plan in Case of a Shooter on Campus
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon Howard Bailey’s Vote Outweighs All Student Votes
• Administration Shouldn’t Have Spoken for Student Body – Student Government Association
• Scott, Suzanne. Student Government Association Not True Representation of Federal Government
• Prochazka, Tyler. Augenstein Alumni Center Grand Opening Today
• Grogg, Mitchell. Students …

Hearing The Media: An Investigation Of Mainstream Media And Deaf/Deaf Women's Body Image Development, Aileen Aldalur

Undergraduate University Honors Capstones

The positive relationship between exposure to mass media and body image disturbances has been well documented. However, for the most part, these studies have focused on the contributions of media exposure on the body image of White women. Recent research suggests that for ethnic minority women, membership of a cultural minority may be a protective factor against internalization of mainstream standards of beauty and the development of body image disturbance; although this protective buffer depends on women's levels of acculturation within their ethnic cultures and their respective levels of acculturative stress. The current paper presents survey data investigating whether these …

Open Access Policy At The University Of Rhode Island, Julia Lovett, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Materials related to a "Lightning Talk" presentation on the University of Rhode Island Open Access Policy, given at the NETSL Annual Spring Conference in Worcester, MA, April 12, 2013.

Wright State University Celebration Of Research, Scholarship And Creative Activities Book Of Abstracts Friday, April 12, 2013, Wright State University Office Of Undergraduate Research And Stemm Activities

Celebration of Undergraduate & Graduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities Materials

The student abstract booklet is a compilation of abstracts from students' oral and poster presentations at Wright State University's second annual Celebration of Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities on April 12, 2013.

The Effects Of Preprinted Versus Handwritten Safmeds On Fluency, Samantha Fodrocy

Honors Theses

Precision Teaching is an instructional evaluation technique used by educators to ensure that targeted skills are being achieved by learners (Moran & Malott, 2004). Say all fast a minute each day shuffled (SAFMEDS) is a specific PT influenced instructional strategy intended to develop fluency within timed trials (Eshleman, 2000). However, there is little empirical research related to the proposed effects of SAFMEDS. A recent study by Meindl and colleagues (in press) demonstrated the position of the text on SAFMEDS affected fluency. Results of this study suggest extraneous variables affect responding indicating a possible stimulus control issue. However, there were methodological …

Forensic Bibliography: Reconstructing The Library Of George Wythe, Linda K. Tesar

Library Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

Age And Lifecycle Patterns Driving U.S. Migration Shifts, Kenneth M. Johnson, Richelle Winkler, Luke T. Rogers

Carsey Publications

Migration—people moving between locations—is now driving much of the demographic change occurring in the United States. In this brief, authors Kenneth Johnson, Richelle Winkler, and Luke Rogers share new research on age-related migration patterns to provide a fuller understanding of the complex patterns of demographic change in the United States. Examining four migration age groups, including emerging adults, young adults, family age, and older adults, their analysis of trends over time shows evidence that certain age groups migrate in similar ways. For example, young adult migrants are flowing to large metropolitan areas, while family age migrants are leaving large urban …

The Beacon - Vol 11 No. 9 - April 12, 2013, Merrimack College

The Beacon

The Beacon - the student newspaper of Merrimack College. Volume 11, Number 9 - April 12, 2013. 12 pages

Youth In Mixed-Income Communities Replacing Public Housing Complexes: Context, Dynamics And Response, Mark L. Joseph

Faculty Scholarship

Several of the theories that drive the rationale for mixed-income development as a response to urban poverty and the problems of traditional public housing are directly concerned with children and youth. These include assumptions about the possible "role modeling" effects of living among working and middle class people as well as social capital arguments, in which children may act as a kind of "bridge" to foster relationships among adults with children. In spite of these assumptions, young people - particularly older adolescents and young adults - are often at the contentious core of how problems of social control and organization …

Social Facilitation Of Polydipsia As An Animal Model Of Compulsive Behavior, Zina Ameed Eluri

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Behavior excesses are a key feature in many psychiatric diagnoses. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), in particular, is almost entirely defined in terms of behavior excesses. Although much research has been conducted on OCD treatment, very little research has focused on understanding how these compulsive behaviors are acquired. The few theories advanced to explain the etiology of OCD compulsions have significant limitations. The purpose of this study is to test social facilitation as a potential mechanism through which compulsive behaviors are acquired, via an animal model. Schedule-induced polydipsia (SIP) was employed as the behavior of interest because there is empirical support indicating …

Do Minimum Wage Laws Affect People Who Are Not Covered? Evidence From Documented And Undocumented, Hourly And Piece Rate Workers In U.S. Agriculture, Anita Alves Pena

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

While a stated goal of minimum wage increases is to benefit low-income workers, some employers are not obligated to provide at least minimum wages to all employees. U.S. farm employers comprise one of these groups. Employees of large farms and H2-A workers (temporary nonimmigrant workers lawfully admitted to perform temporary or seasonal agricultural services) are protected by minimum wage legislation, while other migrant workers (especially those who are paid piece rate) are exempt. Furthermore, U.S. agriculture is characterized by a large percentage of illegal migrants, and workers who are illegal may or may not receive wages above minimum levels. This …

Innovators Needed: Workforce Development In The 21st Century, Melissa Laning, Emily Stenberg, John Lehner, Pat Hawthorne

WashU Libraries Presentations

One of the most exciting and important conversations within the academic library community is the evolving role of the library in colleges and universities. Among the many scenarios that have been discussed in recent years, one constant is the continuing need for library personnel who can successfully provide information resources to members of the learning and research communities. What are the skills that current and future library professionals will need to be successful in the 21st century academic library? How will organizations recruit, retain and develop the people they need to remain vital? - Emily Stenberg, Digital Publishing & Preservation …

Fostering Campus-Wide Partnerships And Promoting Your University's Mission With A Library Media Studio, Jason Dupree

Faculty Articles & Research

No abstract provided.

Research Brief: "The Impact Of Veterans' Preference On The Composition And Quality Of The Federal Civil Service", Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This brief summarizes a scholarly article of the same name. It reviews research which analyzes the impact of the federal government having a preference for veterans' within its ranks, and further examines the demographics of veterans who choose to have careers in federal civil service.

Irresistable: How An Ir (Institutional Repository) Can Improve Library Collections While Preserving The Past, Monica Brooks, David Evans, Tim Tamminga, Jingping Zhang, Gretchen Beach, Nat Debruin, Larry Sheret, Thomas L. Walker Ii, Paris E. Webb

MU IR Day: April 11, 2013

Marshall University’s IR team will discuss the creation, progress, and benefits of the Marshall Digital Scholar, an online institutional repository. There will be time for libraries, large and small, to ask questions about digital collecting and digital projects.

Getting Faculty Excited About Your Ir…Really? Really!, Tim Tamminga

MU IR Day: April 11, 2013

Why do some repository managers seem to find it so easy to engage their faculty? What are the services and features that make an IR compelling to faculty? Tim Tamminga of bepress has spoken with numerous institutions about their faculty engagement strategies. In this presentation, he will share vignettes of successful faculty engagement from libraries at institutions of all different types and sizes. In addition, Tim will share successful IR talking points for getting your faculty’s attention.

Influence Of Job Satisfaction On Turnover Intentions Of Library Personnel In Selected Univerisities In South West Nigeria, Solomon Oyetola Olusegun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Retention and productivity levels of the existing

Retention and productivity levels of the existing workforce are an essential concern in human resource management. Employee turnover is one of the most studied topics in organisational psychology and is of interest to other professionals, including personnel researchers and managers of organisations. Employees became dissatisfied with their job because of poor condition of service and lack of motivational strategies on the part of the employer. It is against this background that this research examines the influence of job satisfaction on turnover intentions of library personnel in some public Universities in South West Nigeria. …

Introduction To Marshall Digital Scholar/Everything You Thought You Knew About Copyright, Jingping Zhang, Monica Brooks, Paris E. Webb, Larry Sheret

MU IR Day: April 11, 2013

Copyright Primer: demystifying the law and best practices for librarians. Ignorance of the law is no longer acceptable and individuals can now be assessed astronomically high statutory damages per infringement. Join us for a frank and informative discussion regarding current copyright law and application in your library when working with digital publisher content. We don’t pretend to have all the answers but our team will share our MDS workflow for securing permissions for inclusion in the institutional repository for public access

Native Americans: A Study Of Their Civil War Experience, Ashley Dunbar

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

Native Americans played a vital role in the history of the United States of America. During the unrest and upheaval of the Civil War, many Native Americans pledged their allegiance to the Union or Confederacy. The Native Americans assembled armies and participated in the battles. Their loyalty was important, as the Union and Confederacy recognized that Native American involvement could influence the war’s outcome.The war also affected the Native Americans—during the war they faced division among their tribes while endeavoring to make ends meet; after the war, they struggled to exist without slavery while coping with broken promises and …

Civil War Attitudes As Seen In Children’S Media And Toys, Andrea De Melo

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

In an age when children were urged to be “seen and not heard,” some of the faint voices of children during the Civil War survived to give a picture of their lives. Children played many roles in the Civil War; some children became Civil War soldiers, while other children stayed home but never escaped the image of the brave examples of drummer boys embodied in countless poems, literature, and pictures. The children were part of a culture that devoured even the youngest citizens of the war-torn nation during the Civil War. Today through their writings and other primary documents, we …

Get Back! The Use Of Personal Space Among College Students, Sarah Crowe

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

Research on personal space has found that individual cultures and ethnic groups have a similar preference for the use of personal space within each respective group. Differences in the use of personal space exist across gender, as women tend to share a closer proximity than men. The purpose of this study was to measure the use of personal space among college students. Use of personal space was defined in this study as the preference or need for a specific amount of personal space. Specifically, the researcher hypothesized differences across gender and ethnicity would be found. Survey methodology was used to …

Exposing The Real Enemy: The German People’S Fear Of Exploration In The Boy In The Striped Pajamas, John Shoemaker

Journal of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research

This essay critically and rhetorically analyzes the persuasive use of words in Mark Herman’s film, “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” which centers on a highly unlikely friendship between a well-to-do German boy and Jewish boy in a concentration camp. The controversy surrounding the film—specifically the rare and unpopular viewpoint of a German family’s experiences during World War II—prompted a further in-depth analysis of the film’s meaning. While Herman takes a unique viewpoint, I suggest that the film moves beyond the portrayal of a family unit and actually gives an explanation and object to blame for …