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Adaptive Skiing: A Culture Of Its Own, Katelynn Malecha Apr 2016

Adaptive Skiing: A Culture Of Its Own, Katelynn Malecha

Service-Learning

Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Ski & Snowboard Program provides me challenges and a life-long impact. Every winter for the past five years I have been volunteering for this organization and every year I learn something new about myself and others. By reflecting upon my experiences, I am expanding more about the importance of volunteering, leadership and global citizenship.

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Determination Of Competition Conventional Bank In Banking Industry In Indonesia, Ciplis Gema Qori'ah Apr 2016

Determination Of Competition Conventional Bank In Banking Industry In Indonesia, Ciplis Gema Qori'ah

Economics and Finance in Indonesia

The aim of this study is to determine the level of concentration and competition behavior of conventional commercial banks in the national banking industry. This study focuses on descriptive analysis and quantitative analysis using panel data regression for 9 conventional commercial banks during 2003-2014. Results of eclectic analysis are supposed that behavior of banks is less competitive due to high levels of concentration in the banking industry. While the results of panel data regression show that the variables of bank interest expense, operating expense, other operating incomes and variable of loanable funds significantly affect the income of conventional banks.

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What Are The Challenges In Designing An Effective Personal Income Tax System?, Raeni Raeni Apr 2016

What Are The Challenges In Designing An Effective Personal Income Tax System?, Raeni Raeni

Economics and Finance in Indonesia

This article aims to examine the challenges of designing individual's income tax systems in general and particularly to observe taxpayers behaviour in developing countries. This study used case study approach to gain in depth understanding type of taxpayers attitude towards personal income tax systems. Based on the analyses, tax behaviour, which comprises the perception of fairness and motivation to comply, attracts urgent challenges in designing effective tax on personal income in every country and mainly underdeveloped countries. Every human being in each country has their social pattern towards tax policy. When the individual perception of fairness is significant, it will …

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On The Significance Of Representations Concerning Indigenous People In Voluntary Isolation, Minna Opas Apr 2016

On The Significance Of Representations Concerning Indigenous People In Voluntary Isolation, Minna Opas

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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Archivesspace At The University Of Kentucky, Ruth E. Bryan Apr 2016

Archivesspace At The University Of Kentucky, Ruth E. Bryan

Library Presentations

University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center implemented Archivists’ Toolkit in 2009-2010 and ArchivesSpace in 2015. We continue to explore and develop procedures, policies, and uses of AS. Based primarily in University Archives accessioning and description needs, this presentation outlines some new ArchivesSpace functions we have implemented or plan to implement within the next year; previous functions available in AT, but not yet (fully) implemented in AS that we have developed short-term workarounds for; AS functions we have explored and decided not to use; and workflows developed with AT functionality that don’t work completely with AS and that may need …

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Yushin Huemena: Visions Of The Spirit World, Art, Design, Medicine And Protective Spirits In Shipibo Ritual, Warren M. Hern Apr 2016

Yushin Huemena: Visions Of The Spirit World, Art, Design, Medicine And Protective Spirits In Shipibo Ritual, Warren M. Hern

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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Isolation, Otherwise, Lucas Bessire Apr 2016

Isolation, Otherwise, Lucas Bessire

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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The Historical And Linguistic Identity Of The Remos, Łukasz Krokoszyński, David W. Fleck Apr 2016

The Historical And Linguistic Identity Of The Remos, Łukasz Krokoszyński, David W. Fleck

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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The Perils Of “Contact”, Warren Thompson, Obed Garcia Apr 2016

The Perils Of “Contact”, Warren Thompson, Obed Garcia

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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A Cruel Peace: The Barí Epidemics After Contact, Manuel Lizarralde, Roberto Lizarralde Apr 2016

A Cruel Peace: The Barí Epidemics After Contact, Manuel Lizarralde, Roberto Lizarralde

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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Ceci N’Est Pas Un Contacte: The Fetishization Of Isolated Indigenous People Along The Peru-Brazil Border, Glenn H. Shepard Jr. Apr 2016

Ceci N’Est Pas Un Contacte: The Fetishization Of Isolated Indigenous People Along The Peru-Brazil Border, Glenn H. Shepard Jr.

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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The Few Remaining: Genocide Survivors And The Brazilian State, Felipe Milanez, Glenn H. Shepard Jr. Apr 2016

The Few Remaining: Genocide Survivors And The Brazilian State, Felipe Milanez, Glenn H. Shepard Jr.

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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The Bird-Nester, The Jaguar And The Fire-Theft: A New Approach To The Culture-Nature Dimension In Amazonian Myth, Deon Liebenberg Apr 2016

The Bird-Nester, The Jaguar And The Fire-Theft: A New Approach To The Culture-Nature Dimension In Amazonian Myth, Deon Liebenberg

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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Primeiro Encontro Internacional Das Nações Amazônicas Sobre Povos Isolados, John Hemming Apr 2016

Primeiro Encontro Internacional Das Nações Amazônicas Sobre Povos Isolados, John Hemming

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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Amerindians In The Eighteenth Century Plantation System Of The Guianas, James Andrew Whitaker Apr 2016

Amerindians In The Eighteenth Century Plantation System Of The Guianas, James Andrew Whitaker

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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On Engagement With The Works Of Peers, Carlos D. Londoño Sulkin Apr 2016

On Engagement With The Works Of Peers, Carlos D. Londoño Sulkin

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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Becoming Tamed. The Meaning Of “Becoming Civilized” Among The Waorani Of Amazonian Ecuador, Paola Colleoni Apr 2016

Becoming Tamed. The Meaning Of “Becoming Civilized” Among The Waorani Of Amazonian Ecuador, Paola Colleoni

Tipití: Journal of the Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America

No abstract provided.

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From Library To Liability—Importing Trade Secret Doctrines To Erase Unfair Copyright Risks Lurking In Youtube’S Creative Commons Library, Adam Balinski Apr 2016

From Library To Liability—Importing Trade Secret Doctrines To Erase Unfair Copyright Risks Lurking In Youtube’S Creative Commons Library, Adam Balinski

BYU Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Restructuring Of The Financial Industry And Implications For Sources Of Start-Up Capital For New Businesses In Nonmetropolitan Counties, F. Carson Mencken, Charles M. Tolbert Apr 2016

Restructuring Of The Financial Industry And Implications For Sources Of Start-Up Capital For New Businesses In Nonmetropolitan Counties, F. Carson Mencken, Charles M. Tolbert

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

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From There To Here: Building An Archives Program At The Dr. Joann Rayfield Archives, April K. Anderson-Zorn Apr 2016

From There To Here: Building An Archives Program At The Dr. Joann Rayfield Archives, April K. Anderson-Zorn

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

This conference panel discussed the development of new archives programs across multiple disciplines. The portion delivered by Anderson focused on the creation of the program at the Rayfield Archives at Illinois State University, exploring issues that included staff and intern training, collection management, administration, and advocacy.

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Rapid Assessment Of “Eve Teasing” (Sexual Harassment) Of Young Women During The Commute To College In India, Mangai Natarajan Apr 2016

Rapid Assessment Of “Eve Teasing” (Sexual Harassment) Of Young Women During The Commute To College In India, Mangai Natarajan

Publications and Research

Many countries have taken action in recent times to address harassment in the work place and violence in the home, but little attention has been paid to sexual harassment in public places, specifically during women’s journey to work and school. In developing countries, many more women are seeking education and employment than previously, which has increased the opportunity for sexual harassment in public places. In India, the study location, this harassment is known as “eve teasing”. Eve teasing includes cat calling, lewd remarks, and inappropriate sexual contact such as rubbing and fondling. Tolerance of such incidents could lead to more …

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Methods Of Teaching Centered On Learning And Formative Assessment In Higher Education, Susana Emília Vaz Oliveira Sá, Maria Palmira Carlos Alves, António Pedro Costa Apr 2016

Methods Of Teaching Centered On Learning And Formative Assessment In Higher Education, Susana Emília Vaz Oliveira Sá, Maria Palmira Carlos Alves, António Pedro Costa

The Qualitative Report

We analyse the importance of meaningful learning and the use of a formative assessment strategy, promoted by peer learning methods centred on the students, in a curricular unit (CU) pertaining to a degree in Exact Sciences, in a Higher Education Institution. Five students from the CU were questioned, through a focus group; the teacher was interviewed. Data of 12 hours of lessons was analysed and categorised using webQDA. We conclude that emphasising the students’ engagement in teaching, learning, and evaluation, has the power to drive the methodological teaching options to incline towards active methods that involve students in activities that …

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Introduction: Qualitative Analysis: Quantifying Quality And Qualifying Quantity, António Moreira, António Pedro Costa Apr 2016

Introduction: Qualitative Analysis: Quantifying Quality And Qualifying Quantity, António Moreira, António Pedro Costa

The Qualitative Report

As part of a partnership between The Qualitative Report (TQR) and Comissão Organizadora/Comité Organizador do CIAIQ2015 e do 6ºSIMEDUC (http://www.ciaiq.org), António Moreira and António Pedro Costa had edited a selection of papers from the conference to create a special issue for TQR.

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Asking Questions In The Qualitative Research Context, Francislê Neri De Souza, Dayse Cristine Dantas De Souza Brito Neri, António Pedro Costa Apr 2016

Asking Questions In The Qualitative Research Context, Francislê Neri De Souza, Dayse Cristine Dantas De Souza Brito Neri, António Pedro Costa

The Qualitative Report

Research is based on a constant questioning process. All researchers should ask questions in every research phase, what is read, the research design definition, data analysed and the way they are discussed and how their conclusions are drawn. It is generally accepted that to start scientific research, irrespectively of the area of expertise, the starting point is the drafting of one or more research questions, ordinarily known as a research problem. However, for many, starting with a research programme, the idea of formulating one is always a challenge. Some do not know where to start and question whether the question …

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Gathering Information Based On Focus Groups: Consumer’S Involvement In The Use Of Vending Machines, Telma Santos Fernandes, Ângela Silva, Raquel Reis, Celina Leão Apr 2016

Gathering Information Based On Focus Groups: Consumer’S Involvement In The Use Of Vending Machines, Telma Santos Fernandes, Ângela Silva, Raquel Reis, Celina Leão

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of the present study is to describe the use of two focus groups to identify and refine a set of questionnaire items. They were also used to provide descriptions of lived experiences and to realize the importance, or not, of the use of Vending Machines in the university context. Vending Machines consumer students from different areas of knowledge participated on a voluntary basis (economics and management areas define the fist group, and engineering and marketing the second group). Based on the data collection and analysis it was possible to identify the attributes of vending machines that are important …

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Performing A Thematic Analysis: An Exploratory Study About Managers’ Perceptions On Gender Equality, Carlos Costa, Zélia Breda, Isabel Pinho, Fiona Bakas, Marília Durão Apr 2016

Performing A Thematic Analysis: An Exploratory Study About Managers’ Perceptions On Gender Equality, Carlos Costa, Zélia Breda, Isabel Pinho, Fiona Bakas, Marília Durão

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this paper is to present results from an exploratory study that aims to investigate why gender role alterations in leadership positions is slow. The tourism managers’ perceptions of gender equality, within the workplace, were obtained resorting to focus groups. We chose thematic analysis to identify themes and patterns. This thematic analysis enables a methodological systematization of data. Data were coded using webQDA, a computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software that speeds up the team process of analysis. The systematization of information helped overcome the difficulties to synthesize the various interpretations; thus it was possible to generate more ideas …

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Application Of Constructivist Grounded Theory In Nursing Research, Maria Da Graça O. Crossetti, Marta G. Goes, Crhis Netto De Brum Apr 2016

Application Of Constructivist Grounded Theory In Nursing Research, Maria Da Graça O. Crossetti, Marta G. Goes, Crhis Netto De Brum

The Qualitative Report

Grounded Theory is a qualitative research method for collecting and analysing data and results into a substantive theory that is a theoretical interpretation of a delimited problem in a specific area of knowledge. In nursing, it allows to understand the process of social interaction and how the nursing team works in everyday situations. In this study we propose, based on the theoretical framework of Kathy Charmaz, to present the procedures for the application of the constructivist Grounded Theory in nursing research. Among these are the collection and analysis of concurrent data, constant comparison at all levels of analysis, initial, focused …

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Now Hear This! Orientation And Behavioral Responses Of Hatchling Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Caretta Caretta, To Environmental Acoustic Cues, Bethany Holtz Apr 2016

Now Hear This! Orientation And Behavioral Responses Of Hatchling Loggerhead Sea Turtles, Caretta Caretta, To Environmental Acoustic Cues, Bethany Holtz

Celebration

Although the visual and geologic orientation cues utilized by sea turtle hatchlings during seafinding, when they move from the nest to the sea after hatching, have been well studied, the potential for auditory stimuli to act as an orientation cue has not been well explored. Over the past several decades our knowledge of the auditory capacity of sea turtles has increased greatly, yet little is known about the biological significance of this sensory ability. To investigate whether hatchlings can use ocean sounds during seafinding, we measured the behavioral responses of hatchling loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) collected from nesting beaches …

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Crafting A Campus Sustainability Action Plan: A Grassroots Approach, Jolina A. Kenney Apr 2016

Crafting A Campus Sustainability Action Plan: A Grassroots Approach, Jolina A. Kenney

Celebration

In recent decades, colleges and universities have taken a leadership role in developing institution-based Sustainability Action Plans (SAPs). A SAP includes a summation of past achievements, current initiatives, and the prioritized goals and implementation strategies for future action in terms of promoting environmental sustainability. These plans can also serve as pedagogical devices that teach students, staff and faculty important lessons of intentional living, global citizenship, and environmental responsibility. While many plans are adopted as top-down initiatives, there is great value in finding ways to engage the entire campus community in such endeavors at the grassroots level. This project documents a …

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The Effects Of Gender And Self Construal On Perception Of Racism, Lauren S. Schapiro, Anne M. Schoenfeld, William C. Thomas Apr 2016

The Effects Of Gender And Self Construal On Perception Of Racism, Lauren S. Schapiro, Anne M. Schoenfeld, William C. Thomas

Celebration

When looking into the idea of if one's gender and their self-construal has an effect on how they perceive racism, we hypothesize that women will take a more interdependent self-construal and men will take a more independent self-construal. Based on how they identify, we believe that those in the interdependent condition will perceive more racism and those in the independent condition will perceive less racism.

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