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Lanthorn, Vol. 48, No. 32, January 9, 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.

Overpaid Presidents And Administrative Bloat?, Michael Hemesath

Administration Publications

No abstract provided.

Doing Sensitive Research Cross-Cultural Contexts: Reflections From Fieldwork, Federica De Sisto

Distinguished Lectures on Africa

Dr. De Sisto holds a Ph.D. in peace studies from Trinity University. She is a former visiting fellow at the Arthur Mauro Centre for Peace and Justice at the University of Manitoba, Canada and at the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia. Dr. De Sisto is currently involved in a European Union reconciliation project between Muslim and Christian communities in Northern Nigeria. Her research and teaching interests include conflict transformation and peace building, governance, minorities' rights, gender and development, migration and refugee studies.

Assessing Sheriff’S Office Emergency And Disaster Website Communications, Philip M. Stinson, John Liederbach, L. Fleming Fallon, Hans Schmalzried

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Sheriff’s offices are an integral component of the public health emergency preparedness and response system in the United States. During a public health emergency or disaster, sheriff’s offices need to communicate with people affected by the event. Sheriff’s office websites are logical sources for information about disaster preparedness and response efforts. No prior research evaluates emergency preparedness and response resources available through sheriff’s office websites. The current research is a national study of sheriff’s office websites to assess the availability of information relating to emergency preparedness and response. A content analysis of 2,590 sheriff’s office website homepages was conducted to …

Urbanization In Pakistan, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Economic theory suggests that Structural transformation usually takes place when resources are reallocated from low productivity agriculture to high productivity industry and services sectors. Cities and urban areas are the magnets for location of these sectors which benefit from migration of the surplus and underemployed labour. Rapid economic growth is therefore associated with urbanization. The pace of urbanization is, in turn, accelerated with a larger response of migration. Empirical evidence shows that no country has grown to middle income status without industrializing and urbanizing. None has grown to high income without vibrant cities. Between 1980 and 1998, 86 percent of …

It's Not A Fad: Incorporating Mobile Devices Into The Classroom, Makiba Foster, Jaleh Fazelian, Ron Cytron

WashU Libraries Presentations

According to a 2013 survey, about 40% of college students have used tablets for coursework and two-thirds have used a smartphone. Students also report that they would like to use their mobile devices more often in their courses. This session will provide the opportunity to learn about strategies for incorporating the use of mobile devices in the classroom, including WU-texter, an application developed and implemented by Ron in a computer science course.

Sex Differences In Stress-Induced Social Withdrawal: Role Of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor In The Bed Nucleus Of The Stria Terminalis, Gian D. Greenberg, Abigail Laman-Marang, Katharine L. Campi, Heather Voigt, Veronica N. Orr, Leslie Schaal, Brian C. Trainor

Psychology

Depression and anxiety disorders are more common in women than men, and little is known about the neurobiological mechanisms that contribute to this disparity. Recent data suggest that stress-induced changes in neurotrophins have opposing effects on behavior by acting in different brain networks. Social defeat has been an important approach for understanding neurotrophin action, but low female aggression levels in rats and mice have limited the application of these methods primarily to males. We examined the effects of social defeat in monogamous California mice (Peromyscus californicus), a species in which both males and females defend territories. We demonstrate that defeat …

2014 Spring Convocation Program, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Communications and Marketing Publications Archive

Spring convocation program held on January 8, 2014.

Sex, Power, And Women: Female Viewers’ Perceptions Of Popular Music Video Themes, Whitney Stefani, Ralf R. Greenwald

Student Published Works

Research has linked viewing highly sexual music videos with increased gender role acceptance, and concern over personal physical appearance. However, very few studies have assessed individual differences in how music video sexual content is perceived, and no studies to date have addressed non-objectifying sexual content. In the present study, fifteen college women were exposed to 21 pop music videos and asked to categorize each video on the basis of whether it depicted women a) as sex objects, b) using sex as a source of power, or c) non-sexually. At least one video achieved perfect consensus amongst the participants for each …

2013 Northwest Arkansas Report Card, Gary Ritter

Education Report Card

Part of assessing these changes and updates is to examine the evidence and pay attention to the data. So, we at the OEP are proud to release our 2013 Northwest Arkansas Report Card. We updated the numbers and changed some charts in order to best communicate the state of education in our region. Also, we added some spotlight sections to congratulate some of the best efforts to improve education close to home. From kindergarten to high school graduation to the highest levels of education and participation in the workforce, these updates will inform our decisions going forward as we …

Communiqué, January 8, 2014, Lindenwood University

Communiqué

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

The Struggle Of Digital De-Cluttering, Nathan Holic

UCF Forum

To be a teacher is to shove all housekeeping tasks to those tight windows of time when the grading goes away. All semester long, dirty laundry piles up. The lawn grows unchecked. And then, just after my semester ends in December, or May, or August, I schedule long-overdue oil changes and haircuts and dental appointments.

Being Human: How Four Animals Forever Changed The Way We Live, What We Believe, And Who We Think We Are, Jocelyn Mary Brady

Dissertations and Theses

Our lives would not be what they are today without animals. From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear, animals provide tangible evidence of their importance every day. But more than that, animals have shaped who we are and what we believe. Often in ways we don't see.

That's what inspired me to write Being Human. This work began as an examination of how humans have altered animals to better match our imaginations and ideals, and too, the way these animals have irrecoverably altered how we live and look at the world. Consider, for example, that before they …

Revealing Variations In Perception Of Mental States From Dynamic Facial Expressions: A Cautionary Note, Elisa Back, Timothy R. Jordan

All Works

Although a great deal of research has been conducted on the recognition of basic facial emotions (e.g., anger, happiness, sadness), much less research has been carried out on the more subtle facial expressions of an individual's mental state (e.g., anxiety, disinterest, relief). Of particular concern is that these mental state expressions provide a crucial source of communication in everyday life but little is known about the accuracy with which natural dynamic facial expressions of mental states are identified and, in particular, the variability in mental state perception that is produced. Here we report the findings of two studies that investigated …

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

Library Publications (1999-2023)

• "Rockin' Towards Academic Success Series" Workshop Sessions for 2014
• New Journal: Nature Online

Leadership Style, Culture And Commitment: An Analytical Study Of University Libraries In Pakistan, Muhammad Rafiq Awan, Khalid Mahmood Phd, Haroon Idrees Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Measuring Research Excellence With Two Journals In Social Sciences: A Scientometric Sketch, Bipin Bihari Sethi, Krushna Chandra Panda Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In view to measure the scientific temper of publication output and to examine the citation pattern in the area of social sciences, 1000 papers drawn from Science Direct Database from the period 2006-2010 for the present piece of study is experienced. In order to serve this purpose the focus has been centered on the analysis of trend of publications, citation and ranking patterns, and global publication profiles in the faculty of the study, and extensively, an attempt has been made to explore the strengths and weakness of different productive countries, affiliated organizations, and the most productive researchers, considering the quantum …

Help Mechanism Systems Offered In Ir Interface Of E-Journal Database Systems: A Users’ Perception Related To Help Mechanism In Their Information Seeking Tasks, Namrata Rai, Shailendra Kumar Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of the study is to know about the various help features offered in IR Interface of E-journal database systems and also taking feedback from the users regarding use and non-use of those help features in their search related activities. Qualitative feedback also taken from the respondents related to the reasons about not using help mechanism functionality offered in the IR interface of E-journal Database systems. Total 305 respondents participated in the study. The study employs a checklist method and questionnaire method for collecting of information. For qualitative data interview method was preferred. The Findings of the study reveals …

Contribution Of Television Channels In Disseminating Agricultural Information For The Agricultural Development Of Bangladesh: A Case Study, Mohammed Khalid Alam, Md. Armanul Haque

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Bangladeshis largely the agriculture based country where a variety of crops and vegetables are cultivated all the year round. The environment is propitious enough for agriculture. About 50% people of this country are directly and indirectly engaged with the agro based jobs. The contribution of agricultural sector to GDP is 18.70%. In this regard, if it is possible to provide the right farmers with the right information by the right way, the success will be definite. Different mass media plays an important role to disseminate agricultural information. Television is one of the most popular electronic media among the natives of …

Analytical Survey On Digital Preservation And Techniques Among Engineering Education Institutional Libraries In Rayalaseema Region Of Andhra Pradesh, K Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Digital libraries, either open source or commercial, are the center of the information community. But still, research into their extended durability and the easier accessibility of their operations remains unexplored. Preservation of digital materials is a dynamic and evolving process: the methods are changing, as are the technical requirements. It is hard, and the complex surrounding digital preservation has made it even harder. This article studies on Digital Preservation and Techniques among Engineering Education Institutional Libraries in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh.

A Scientometric Study Of Digital Literacy In Online Library Information Science And Technology Abstracts (Lista), K Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present paper is a Scientometric Study of Digital Literacy in Online Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) during the year 1997 to 2011. The study attempts to examine the distribution of articles (age-wise, year-wise, and article-wise), authorship pattern, subject, language, and geographical distribution. Bradford’s law used to determine the scattering of journal articles in the publication pattern on the LISTA database. Results indicate that majority of articles published during the year 2009-2011 and focus mainly on academic education. International Information & Library Review have published greater number of articles on digital literacy.

Clinical Information Needs Of The Allopathic Medical Practitioners In Developing Country, India: A Descriptive Analysis With Workplace., Dr.Sathivel Murugan Bomman, Dr.Ally Sornam S, Dr.Mohan Kumar V

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Clinical Information need is an important factor for the practicing allopathic medical practitioners. This study aim is to identify the practitioners’ clinical information needs level and analysed with their experience and correlate with gender, educational qualification and workplace. Experience is classified into six categories like; 0-5years, 6-10years, 11-15years, 16-20years, 21-25years and above 25 years. Survey method is adopted and pretested questionnaire is used as a tool for data collection. Salem, Erode, Trippur, Coimbatore, and the Nilagari districts medical practitioners are used for this study. Among the 5290 samples, 10% (529) practitioners are selected by Stratified Proportionate Random …

Desidoc Journal Of Library And Information Technology (Djlit): A Bibliometric Study (2003-12), Ramesh Pandita

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT) is more than three decades old journal, published in the field of library and information Sciences, on bimonthly basis, by Defense Science Documentation Centre, New Delhi, India. The journal is enjoying wide readership both at national and international level. The present Bibliometric study was carried on 366 scholarly research articles published in ‘DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, during the period 2003-2012. Present analysis is mostly confined to examine article distribution pattern of the journal articles, authorship pattern, geographical distribution of authors and citation analysis. A maximum of 147 articles contributed …

Strategies Of Curbing Deterioration Of Undergraduate Projects: A Case Study Of Six Selected Colleges Of Education Libraries In Southern Nigeria, Samuel O. Ogunniyi, Foluke Victoria Adejubee Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the strategies of curbing deterioration of library materials: A case study of long essay preservation in selected Colleges of Education libraries in Southern Nigeria. Particularly, it examined the stock level of Undergraduate projects, nature and extent of deterioration of Undergraduate projects, extent of use of ICT and the level of support given preservation by senior management. The study adopted a survey research design and the instrument used was structured questionnaire administered to librarians, library officers and library assistants. Six Colleges of Education libraries were randomly selected from South West Nigeria. Ninety (90) respondents participated. The population sample …

Attitude Of Students Towards E-Learning In South-West Nigerian Universities: An Application Of Technology Acceptance Model, Egbe Adewole-Odeshi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Marketing Strategies For Information Services: A Case Study Of The Institute Of Chartered Accountants (Ghana) Library And Information Services, Peter Anafo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Special libraries in Ghana are facing challenges of making their services felt within their parent’s organisation. Marketing strategies is therefore, one of the ways to make these libraries’s services known to their parents’ organisations. The main focus was to examine the current state of information marketing practices, to identify impediments to the development of information marketing, develop a research agenda to review information provision activities in order to look for areas of “selling” their products and services and to recommended policies and strategies to achieve improvement.

The methodology used in this study was a survey. The Institute of Chartererd Accountant …

Promoting Information Literacy Among Undergraduate Students Of Ashesi University College., Peter Anafo, Christopher Filson

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In its simplest form, information literacy is defined as the ability to recognize a need for

information and from there on, one is able to locate, retrieve, evaluate and use the procured information effectively. The acquisition of information literacy skills is deemed by many as a necessity for the information age and it is termed by many as lifelong learning skills. The main objectives of the study is to promote information literacy skills among the undergraduate students of Ashesi University College; to find out whether students can use Boolean operators; to explore students ability to locate information independently; and to …

Application Of H And G Indices To Quantify Scientific Productivity Of Physicists At Jnu, India, Manisha Singh, Shailendra Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aims to quantify the scientific productivity of Physicists using Scientometric h-index and g-index indicators. Paper also identifies that h and g are complementary to each other and g ≥h (1.5 times of h). The most productive and highly cited physicists and their average citation per item at JNU are identified. Also the study enlists the best ten high impact papers published during 2007-2011. Questionnaire was used to know research papers published (2007-2011) by the physicists at JNU. These papers were cross checked for originality, accuracy and completeness from web of science, Scopus, and by visiting journals online. Quantification …

A Scientometric Analysis Of Global Forensic Science Research Publications, John Jeyasekar Jesubright, Saravanan P Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A scientometric study of forensic science literature from the year 1975 to 2011 is carried out to find out the growth in forensic science literature, authors’ productivity, the top ranking source journal and the country-wise productivity. The data for the study is obtained from the SCOPUS database. The 13626 number of results retrieved are analysed using excel worksheets. Google Scholar database is used as a data source for citation analysis of the authors who are found highly productive in the SCOPUS data. Publish or Perish (PoP) software is used for the citation analysis. It is found forensic science literature has …

Internet-Based Information Usage Pattern Of Paediatricians: A Survey Of Southern Punjab, Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This study reports the results of a survey of 40 paediatricians working in teaching hospitals in Southern Punjab. The survey was undertaken to ascertain how paediatricians keep abreast with current development in their field; their purpose for using internet- based resources, databases and search engines being used more frequently and difficulties being faced. This study used a structured questionnaire which was distributed among the paediatricians in four public teaching hospitals by convenience sampling. The findings show that majority of the respondents use internet for obtaining medical information, literature search and online clinical guidelines through using a personal computer at …