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Primate Energy Eexpenditure And Life History, Herman Pontzer, David A. Raichlen, Adam D. Gordon, Kara K. Schroepfer-Walker, Brian Hare, Matthew C. O’Neill, Kathleen M. Muldoon

Dartmouth Scholarship

Humans and other primates are distinct among placental mammals in having exceptionally slow rates of growth, reproduction, and aging. Primates’ slow life history schedules are generally thought to reflect an evolved strategy of allocating energy away from growth and reproduction and toward somatic investment, particularly to the development and maintenance of large brains. Here we examine an alternative explanation: that primates’ slow life histories reflect low total energy expenditure (TEE) (kilocalories per day) relative to other placental mammals. We compared doubly labeled water measurements of TEE among 17 primate species with similar measures for other placental mammals. We found that …

Cancellation Of The " Let's Talk About It" Event, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• Cancellation of the " Let's Talk About It" event

Fa’Asamoa And Western Institutions: A Comparative Study Between American Samoa And (Western) Samoa, Henrietta P. Emerson, Dr. Ray C. Christensen

Journal of Undergraduate Research

In most literature on the political systems of American Samoa and (Western) Samoa, the two countries are rarely grouped in the same study despite their shared cultural identity. An unincorporated territory of the United States, American Samoa tends to be classified with other U.S. territories which include Guam, the Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands (Cook 1995; Van Cleve 1993). Meanwhile, Samoa, an independent state since 1962, is more commonly compared to other independent Pacific island states (Lawson 1996; White and Linstrom 1997). While different colonial experiences clearly point out the reason for this separation, the inherent pervasiveness of Samoan …

Digitally Recorded Japanese Speech Audiometry Materials, Patience A. Mastny, Dr. Richard W. Harris

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Speech audiometry is essential to audiologists in answering questions regarding a patient’s degree of hearing loss for speech; the levels of comfortable and uncomfortable loudness; the range of comfortable loudness; and, their ability to identify accurately the sounds of speech at suprathreshold levels. Speech audiometry is also used to confirm pure tone test results, to measure the threshold for speech, and to determine amplification benefits.

The Effect Of Variable Intra-Stimulus Interval On The Auditory P50 Gating Response, Mandi A. Kimball, Dr. David L. Mcpherson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

When a person is presented with a tone pip or a click, his or her brain waves, in response to the auditory stimulus can be measured. This response is called the auditory evoked potential (AEP). AEPs can be classified as short-, middle-, or long-latency depending on how long after the stimulus they occur. The P50 wave lies in the middle latency series and occurs approximately 50 ms after the stimulus is presented. Gating is a phenomenon that occurs in the thalamus portion of the brain when identical target stimuli are presented in pairs. The amplitude the P50 wave of the …

Relationships Between Parenting Self-Efficacy And Distress In Parents With And Without Cancer, Julie Marie Cessna

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Despite the relatively large number of parents with cancer, relatively little is known about the extent to which having cancer affects the parenting experience. Qualitative studies have identified issues and concerns that create distress among parents with cancer, but quantitative studies have yet to be conducted. Studies demonstrate that parents with cancer experience psychological distress, and that parenting self-efficacy is related to psychological distress among parents without cancer. However, no study to date has examined the relationships between parenting self-efficacy and psychological distress among parents with cancer. This study sought to address these gaps in the literature by comparing parents …

Brochure: Andrew Jackson Hotel At Jacksonville, Fla.

Tourism

Andrew Jackson Hotel at Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville’s Most Conveniently Located Hotel

A pamphlet describing the rates and amenities offered by the Hotel Andrew Jackson including hot and cold water, steam heat, electric fan, screen door and a telephone in every room. The pamphlet includes a chart and map of touring distance from the hotel and a street guide to the city of Jacksonville. Manager: George Mueller. The hotel was located on Main Street and Adams Street. PALMM

Brochure: Hotel St. Elmo, Green Cove Springs, Florida

Tourism

A pamphlet describing the Hotel St. Elmo. It lists the location, cuisine, and cottages available. Terms: $3.00 and $4.00 per day, Special to families. Manager: Judson L. Scott. Proprietor: P.A. Hamilton. The pamphlet also mentions Franklin House and Lakeside Cottage on Lake Champlain, located in Highgate Springs, Vt. Proprietor: Judson L. Scott. Brochure was printed by Art Press, Loughead & Co: Phila.(Philadelphia). PALMM

Brochure: Jean Ribaut Club Fort George Island Jacksonville - Florida

Tourism

Jean Ribaut Club, Fort George Island, Florida.

A pamphlet describing rates, lodging and the many diversions offered by the Jean Ribaut Club like golf, tennis, fishing, sun bathing , bicycling, bowling-on-the-green and other sports. The Club opened for regular winter season on January 1st and accepted special reservations from December 5th to January 1st. All reservations made through Mrs. E.C. Munoz, Jean Ribaut Club, Fort George Island, Florida.

For more information future guests could apply to: Mr. Albert P. Gerhard, 1608 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa., Mr. N. Penrose Hallowell, 37 Broad St., New York City, Mr. Mark Hopkins, 145 Tremont …

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 038, Number 18, January 27, 2014, Grand Valley State University

2013-2014, Volume 38

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

Passion Versus Career?, Michael Hemesath

Administration Publications

No abstract provided.

Columbia Chronicle (01/27/2014), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from January 27, 2014 entitled The Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 44 pages and is listed as Volume 49, Number 16. Cover story: "Sheahan bows out after four months" Editor-in-Chief: Lindsey Woods

A Confession Of A Blonde Asian Girl, Michelle Lee

SURGE

I never realized I was an Asian.

Nor was I aware I was from South Korea.

The thought of identifying myself as Asian was redundant for I was, indeed, from Asia where Asian people lived. So when I no longer lived amongst “my own people,” I was immediately labeled, “Asian.” However, I wasn’t exactly excited about the new label. Not that I was in denial of my Asian heritage, but I didn’t comprehend people’s continuous need to point out the obvious. Yes, I am Asian, but you are only looking at a microscopic part of me. My ethnicity had no …

Kentucky River Exhibit (Fa 655), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Folklife Archives Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Folklife Archives Project 655. Documentation relating to a traveling exhibit based on interviews and illustrative material from the Kentucky River Folklife Project of 1989. This collection documents the exhibit's creation process from 1989 to 1992. The exhibit was made available initially to town halls and libraries in counties along to Kentucky River, and then traveled across the state through the "Museums to Go" program of the Kentucky Historical Society.

The Replacement Of The Brent Spence Bridge: Tolls, Commuting Patterns And Economic Activity In Northern Kentucky, Christopher R. Bollinger, Derrick Jenniges

CBER Research Report

Executive Summary:

In this report, we investigate the impact of proposed tolls levied on users of the replacement for the Brent Spence Bridge, including impacts on commuting patterns and overall economic activity in Northern Kentucky. Overall, consistent with economic literature, the economic impact of the improved bridge will be positive and the toll, while slightly mitigating that impact, is likely to have only small effects on commuting patterns, trucking and retail and food service industries.

• We estimate that the net impact of the new bridge and the toll under our estimated likely scenarios would reduce commuter traffic by less than …

The Role Of Religion In Post-Soviet Russia, Jennifer Christenson, Richard H. Jackson

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My research during the last year can be divided into four general categories: the history and state of the Russian Orthodox Church today; the current geography, or spatial distributions, of religions in Russia; non-traditional religions in Russia; and finally, Russia’s 1997 religion bill On Freedom of Conscience and Religious Associations. I chose these particular areas of focus because they will assist me in making final conclusions about the role of religion in post-Soviet Russia as I study and live in Russia during the Fall 1998 Semester. This paper will summarize my findings in each area and then explain what I …

The Initial Research For The Effects Of Suppression On The Acoustic Reflex And Otoacoustic Emissions, Jannica Dale, Dr. Wendy Hanks

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Under the supervision of two of my professors and a graduate student, I participated in research investigating whether or not contralateral suppression affects the hearing system and what any effects may be. We focused on two specific aspects of the hearing system, the acoustic reflex and otoacoustic emissions. Unfortunately, our research could not be completed within the semester time frame and my participation ended just before our first formal 10 subject pilot. We ran into several difficulties with our equipment and our initial procedure, but our failures have prepared the way for a more accurate and valid study. We used …

Stylized Facts Of The Option Market, Karl N. Snow, Dr. Karl Diether

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Introduction Exchanged-based option trading began on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) in 1973. The American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and the Philadelphia Stock Exchange started trading exchange-based options in 1975, and the Pacific Stock Exchange (PSE) and the Midwest Stock Exchange (MSE) in 1976. Exchanged-based option trading has experienced tremendous growth in both the number of options trading and the total trading volume. By 1997 there was over 2,000 underlying stocks with exchange-traded options. In 1980 the number was below 300. In 1996 the trading volume was close to 200 million contracts. This is double the volume of 1980 1. …

Project Vision: Youth Mentor Program, Brian Barber, Dr. Shawn Fletcher Dorius

Journal of Undergraduate Research

With an estimated one quarter of America’s youth between the ages of 10 and 17 exhibiting signs of high risk or dysfunctional behaviors, organizations aimed at intervention and positive socialization have flourished over the past decade. Research has shown that within these organizations a social environment approach such as the establishment of peer groups, role modeling, and pro-social behavior rehearsal are effective means of fostering lasting behavioral and attitudinal changes among troubled teens. Applying similar mentoring techniques within our own community, the needs of Provo’s at risk youth are being legitimized at Project Vision.

Parental Authoritativeness, Social Support And College Adjustment, Sarah Cusworth, Kelly Mccoy

Journal of Undergraduate Research

College Adjustment A factor analysis (principal component analysis, Varimax rotation method) of the 28 college adjustment questions yielded eight factors. Five of these factors closely related to the five subsections in the adjustment measure. Because the questions hung together in the analysis it was assumed that the questionnaire was a good measure of the variables we were studying. The five subsections included peer relations, faculty relations, perception of faculty concern, academic/intellectual development, and institutional/goal commitments. The factor analysis provided some interesting insights to some interrcorrelations between scales.

Reliability Of The Rhyme Sort Measure, An Early Literacy Assessment Tool, Janet Crapo, Dr. Barbara Culatta

Journal of Undergraduate Research

Early literacy skills in children have become an area of national interest due to the implications in later-developing literacy and academics. These early literacy skills are closely connected with the concept of phonemic awareness, or “the knowledge of meaningful sounds, or phonemes, in our language and how these blend together to form syllables, words, phrases, and sentences” (Robertson & Salter, 1997). Phonemic awareness skills include rhyming, alliteration, phoneme isolation, sound blending, syllable identification, sound segmentation, and invented spellings, all of which play vital roles in learning to read and spell (Adams, 1990). Experts have demonstrated that poor rhyming skills in …

Adolescent Drug Use And Non-Use In Utah, Dr. Stephen Bahr, Cassandra J. Dorius

Journal of Undergraduate Research

My research objective was to obtain valid estimates of adolescent drug use in the state of Utah, including an estimate of change over the past thirteen years and a comparison with adolescent drug use across the United States.

Literacy Learning Spaces, Strategies And Opportunities In The Information Age: The Role Of Libraries In Creating And Enhancing Literacy-Friendly Environment For National Development, Emeka C. Uzomba Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This paper examined literacy learning spaces, strategies and opportunities in the information age, with the view of identifying the roles of libraries in creating and enhancing literacy-friendly environment for national development. The findings of this study should guide both the children and adult learners on how best to adopt new strategies to learning, and also welcome them to various opportunities that literacy provides in our contemporary society. It will also equip the librarians to become part of the learning community and, experts in information management. The study was guided by four objectives and four research questions. A descriptive survey …

Ethical Perception Of University Students About Academic Dishonesty In Pakistan: Identification Of Student's Dishonest Acts, Rana Rashid Rehman, Ajmal Waheed

The Qualitative Report

The current research work aims to explore major activities performed by the university students during academic misconducts and their perception regarding such activities. The study further explores the ethical limits drawn by the students about academic dishonesty. Case study methodology is utilized in this research. Sixty-one post graduate and doctoral students were interviewed. Pattern analysis is conducted to analyze the information received through structured interviews of the participants. Study founds the key activities through which students are involved in such misconducts and make a comprehensive agreement on academic dishonesty that has become the normal part of life in education system …

Young Adult's Perspectives On Being Uninsured And Implications For Health Reform, Kim Nichols Dauner, Jack Thompson

The Qualitative Report

Young adults between the ages of 18-34 are most likely to lack health insurance in the United States. The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a federal statute signed into law in 2010, contains provisions specific to increasing access to health insurance for young adults including the provision that persons under 26 can stay on their parents’ insurance. While the reasons for uninsurance among young adults have been documented, how they operate and are perceived on an individual level have not been explored in great detail. Further, it is poorly understood how the ACA policies and the state health insurance exchanges can …

Recruitment In Qualitative Public Health Research: Lessons Learned During Dissertation Sample Recruitment, Apophia Namageyo-Funa, Marylen Rimando, Andrea M. Brace, Richard W. Christiana, Tiffany L. Fowles, Teaniese L. Davis, Lourdes M. Martinez, Diadrey-Anne Sealy

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this article is to describe the recruitment challenges faced by eight public health graduate students when conducting qualitative dissertation research. The authors summarize their dissertation studies, describe recruitment challenges, and provide strategies and recommendations used to address challenges. The authors identified twelve recruitment issues which they grouped into three major categories: (a) obtaining consent; (b) working with gatekeepers; and (c) accessing participants. The authors propose three recommendations to consider in participant recruitment, which are: (a) collaborate with gatekeepers; (b) use additional recruitment tools; and (c) understand your target population. The compilation of experiences from multiple graduate students …

Lanthorn, Vol. 48, No. 37, January 27, 2014, Grand Valley State University

Volume 48, July 1, 2013 - June 2, 2014

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

Report On My Fall 2013 Sabbatical Leave, Haiwang Yuan

DLPS Faculty Publications

Haiwang Yuan, Professor of Department of Library Public Services of WKU, received his 2012-2013 Research & Creative Activities Program (RCAP) grant from WKU Research Office and a book contract from a U.S. publisher ABC-CLIO to write a book on Tibetan folktales. He then applied for and was awarded the fall 2013 sabbatical leave. With the grant and the leave, he made his research field trip to Tibet and some other Tibetan communities in China. This is the report he has given to his dean and WKU Academic Affairs Office as required. He has now submitted the manuscripts of his book.

St. Mark’S Catholic Community Of The Deaf, January 26, 2014

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Edmonton, Canada

Saint Mark's Catholic Community of the Deaf Finding Aid

A Comparison Of Home Care Quality Indicator Rates In Two Canadian Provinces, Dawn M. Guthrie, Amanda M. Mofina

Kinesiology and Physical Education Faculty Publications

Background. Home care is becoming an increasingly vital sector in the health care system yet very little is known about the characteristics of home care clients and the quality of care provided in Canada. We describe these clients and evaluate home care quality indicator rates in two regions. Methods. A cross-sectional analysis of assessments completed for older (age 65+) home care clients in both Ontario (n=102,504) and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (n=9,250) of Manitoba, using the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care (RAI-HC). This assessment has been mandated for use in these two regions and the indicators are generated …