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Content Validity Evaluation Of An Unnamed National Professional Organization Certification Exam, Sean Tate

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Department of Psychological Sciences Western Kentucky University There are three validation strategies utilized for evaluating tests, content validity, construct validity, and criterion-related validity. Each of these methods serves a different and unique purpose when it comes to the validation of tests. Content validity pertains to whether the content measured by the test is representative of the content domain. Verifying content validity is a multi-step process involving conducting a job analysis, identifying content domains, creating test specifications, creating test items, and then conducting analyses to identify whether or not the test items are representative and in accordance with the test specifications. …

Unpacking The Burnout Phenomenon: Understanding Daily Influences On Burnout, Emily Houk

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Burnout is a work-related phenomenon that is not bound to the work domain. As such, experiencing burnout can be particularly detrimental for employees because effects of burnout can spill over into other life domains. The present study serves to examine the burnout phenomenon; specifically, I examined the direct effect of daily job stress on perceptions of burnout, as well as explored daily work-related affective rumination as a mediating effect in the relationship between daily job stress and burnout. Work-related affective rumination is a mechanism that potentially helps to explain how buildup of daily job stress influences the development of burnout. …

An Application Of The Interpersonal Psychological Theory Of Suicide In College-Age Survivors Of Sexual Assault, Ava Katherine Fergerson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Sexual victimization is a pervasive public health concern that disproportionately affects college students and results in severe mental and physical health risks for survivors. Despite low prevalence rates in the general population, a national study found that 33% of survivors of rape reported suicidal ideation, and 13% actually made a suicide attempt (Kilpatrick et al., 1992). Although it is clear that survivors of sexual violence are at increased risk for suicide, knowledge is largely limited to epidemiological studies. Few studies have integrated theories of suicide to understand how and why this population is at such elevated risk for suicidal thoughts …

Uni Scholarworks Readership Snapshot, April 2020, Bepress

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

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Global Studies Initiative Faculty Report: Faculty Training On Online Teaching And Learning, Barbara-Ann Kaidy

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2019 - 2020

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Global Studies Initiative Faculty Report: Faculty Training On Online Teaching And Learning, Erika Rosenberger

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2019 - 2020

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A Generational War Is Launched With The Birth Of Ok Boomer In The Digital Age, Young Joon Lim, Jennifer Lemanski

Communication Faculty Publications

This study examined recent virality of “Ok Boomer” in the United States. The term of Ok Boomer gained overnight momentum in the public sphere as the symbol of a generational war. While previous research has primarily examined racial and gender tensions, this study introduced a new phenomenon of the generational conflict between “Ok Boomers” and “Baby Boomers,” in which social media originated the term of Ok Boomer and traditional media diffused it with framed meaning. Diffusion of Innovation theory was used to better understand the path of how “Ok Boomer” as a catchphrase, hashtag, noun cluster or trend resulted in …

Wpa News 111 (2020), World Pheasant Association

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Newsletters

WPA News (Spring 2020), number 111

Published by the World Pheasant Association

Change And Method Innovation Of Competitive Intelligence Analysis In Big Data Environment, Xin Xu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance] In the big data environment，competitive intelligence analysis method should keep the characteristics of the traditional intelligence analysis method，and make full use of the data value on the other hand，expand and innovate according to the data-driven research and practice environment. This paper hopes to provide enterprises with a more insightful，scientific，reasonable and universal new paradigm of competitive intelligence analysis.[Method/process]This paper summarizes the development status of competitive intelligence and big data，analyzes the influence and change of data source，data collection method，processing technology and analysis perspective of enterprise competitive intelligence in big data environment，puts forward two kinds of potential competitors identification methods in market …

Research On The Caltivation Path Of National Secarity Concept In Scientific And Techndogical Intalligence Work Under The New Situation, Chen-Sheng Wu, Ru Liu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]The new pattern of world development and the new situation of scientific and technological development have continually expanded the connotation of national security.[Method/process]The cultivation of National Security Concept in scientific and technological intelligence work is an extremely important ideological construction work.The paper combines the idea of National Security Concept and importance of the intelligence work，intensive study the rich connotation of National Security Concept in scientific and technological intelligence work，clear the historical position and strategy of scientific and technological intelligence，and put forward the way to strengthen the National Security Concept of China's science and technology intelligence agencies.[Results/conclusion]This paper presents that scientific …

The Construction Of The Comprehensive Index System Of College Students' Network Information Behavior Based On Improved Data Envelopment Analysis, Zhen-Yuan Zhu, Wei Huang, Yi Liu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Based on the current research of College Students' network information behavior，five elements of College Students' network information behavior are extracted：information literacy，information query activity，information usage activity and information interaction activity.A comprehensive description system of College Students' network information behavior is built on these five elements.[Method/process]Using the backward elimination method from linear regression，the input indexes and output indexes from traditional data envelopment analysis is screened.Finally，31 indicators are obtained as the basis for index system of college students' network information behavior.[Result/conclusion]The results indicate that college students' individual and college students' network information demand are the first-level  input indexes of college students' network information …

Analysis Of The Role Of Intelligence System In Accidents, Jun Gu, Xin-Ning Su

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]With the continuous progress of society and the rapid development of the economy，there are many types of accidents and emergencies.Information systems can play an important role in the early warning and handling of accidents.[Method/process]We take the "Eastern Star" shipwreck accident，the Tianjin Port explosion accident and the Wenzhou high-speed train accident as examples，discusse the role of the intelligence system in the early warning，handling and rehabilitation of accidents，and give some suggestions.[Result/conclusion]The efficient intelligence systems can effectively improve the capabilities of early warning，response and disposal of accidents and disasters.

Function Analysis Of Emergency Response Information System For Drug Emergencies ——A Case Study Of "Shandong Illegal Vaccine Incident", Yun-Xia Zhu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Based on the completed theoretical framework of the emergency intelligence system，an emergency response intelligence system for drug emergencies is established in this paper according to the characteristics of drug emergencies.It is conducive to the whole process of drug emergencies，such as predict in advance，control in interim，and administrate in end.[Method/process]This paper first established the theoretical model of the emergency response information system for drug emergencies，then adopted the case analysis method on the case of “Shandong illegal vaccine incident”，which was divided into a series of scene spots according to the time，and several typical scene spots were selected to analyze the role of the …

Case Analysis Of Emergency Response Information System ——Taking Public Health Events, Si Shen, Qin-Yu Li, Xin-Ning Su

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Taking public health events as the starting point，the typical emergencies are analyzed in detail so as to provide relevant information and knowledge for dealing with emergencies.[Method/process]Two types of emergencies，namely toxic milk powder and blue-green algae from taihu lake，were selected to analyze and analyze these two types of emergencies from multiple perspectives，including the acquisition of emergency information and the specific response.[Result/conclusion]Through the analysis of these two types of relatively representative emergencies，it not only provides direct information and knowledge for dealing with emergencies，but also presents the overall overview of health emergencies through cases.

Case Analysis Of Emergency Response Information System——Taking Natural Disaster Events, Lu Liu, Xin-Ning Su

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Taking natural disaster events as example to examine the effectiveness and practicability of the emergency response information system.[Method/process]Two types of natural disaster emergencies，namely Wenchuan Earthquake and Flood disaster in 2016，were chosen to analyze.Through the review of the case content and with the help of emergency response information system，the two events are deeply analyzed in three phases.Decision-making suggestions for similar emergencies are proposed after the analysis.[Result/conclusion]The emergency response information system can help with the respond to natural disaster emergencies.

Yahooskin (Beatty, Oregon), Tim Thornes

English Literature Faculty Publications and Presentations

Although it is clear that the term “Yahooskin” is not a native term (likely originating from the Sahaptin (Ichiskiin) language), it has been in general use as a reference to disparate Northern Paiute bands (e.g., YapatɨkaɁa, ‘wild carrot-eaters’) around any of several lake basins of south-central Oregon, including the Silver, Summer, and Abert lakes, and the Warner Valley region. These bands were brought together after the formation of the Klamath Reservation and the signing of the treaty at Yainax in 1864. The “Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians,” as they had come to be called, were most closely tied to the …

Fort Mcdermitt Reservation (Mcdermitt, Nevada), Tim Thornes

English Literature Faculty Publications and Presentations

The McDermitt reservation straddles the Oregon-Nevada border and is the home of the majority of all remaining first language Northern Paiute speakers. Like the Duck Valley Reservation, it is quite isolated, lying approximately 90 miles northeast of the town of Winnemucca, Nevada (population > 7,000). The following stories are two of the many texts collected in the early 1960s by Sven Liljeblad from Pete Snapp, a fluent speaker from McDermitt. Mr. Snapp was in his early nineties at the time of this recording, which was made on reel-to-reel tape and archived as part of the Sven Liljeblad Collection in the Special …

Social Media Responses To Self-Concept Threats, Tess Wild , '19, John C. Blanchar

Psychology Faculty Works

Several studies demonstrate that individuals carry out observable behaviors in order to achieve positive self-concepts. These behaviors can be related to engagements with social media. Thus, two studies tested whether the sharing of self-relevant symbols on user-heavy social media platforms is an engagement used to achieve positive self-concepts. In these studies, participants viewed resumes (Study 1) or Linkedin profiles (Study 2) intended to threaten their self-definition and then considered their own accomplishments in comparison. They were then asked to rate and choose one article, either relevant or irrelevant to their self-definition, to hypothetically share on their own social media page …

Global Studies Initiative Faculty Report: Faculty Training On Online Teaching And Learning, Cristina Prestin-Latham

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2019 - 2020

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Global Studies Initiative Faculty Report: Faculty Training On Online Teaching And Learning, Dale Gardner

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2019 - 2020

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Global Studies Initiative Faculty Report: Faculty Training On Online Teaching And Learning, Lauren Anaya

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2019 - 2020

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Global Studies Initiative Faculty Report: Faculty Training On Online Teaching And Learning, Benjamin Jacob Skousen

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2019 - 2020

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Global Studies Initiative Faculty Report: Faculty Training On Online Teaching And Learning, Emily L. Barnum

Global Studies Initiatives in Social Sciences 2019 - 2020

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‘Not Feeling Like A Caged Animal’: Prisoner Perceptions Of A Remote Video Visitation System, Danielle J. Murdoch, Laura L. King

Criminal Justice Faculty Publications and Presentations

In recent years, correctional agencies have increased their use of video visitation in an effort to offset costs and increase security, among other objectives. In the present study, interviews (N = 12) and surveys (N = 58) were conducted with prisoners at a jail in the Northwestern U.S. that had replaced in-person, glass partition visitation with remote video visitation. The results suggested that while there were positive aspects of video visitation, such as the ability to visit with loved ones from afar, there were criticisms as well, including technological and access issues. The policy implications of the findings and directions …

Duck Valley Reservation (Owyhee, Nevada), Tim Thornes

English Literature Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Shoshone-Paiute community of Duck Valley includes reservation territory that straddles the Idaho-Nevada border. Recordings of the Duck Valley communolect were made at the home of the speaker’s niece in the presence of several extended family members, including speakers, passive bilinguals and non-speakers alike, as well as children. The speaker was 60 years old at the time and clearly enjoyed recounting Coyote stories. That said, a few of the stories were considered by her family to be a bit too lurid to include here.

Northern Paiute Texts: Introduction, Tim Thornes, Maziar Toosarvandani

English Literature Faculty Publications and Presentations

This volume of Northern Paiute texts is the result of continued collaborative relationships between members of several Northern Paiute (Western Numic; Uto-Aztecan) speech communities and two linguists who have nearly 30 years of combined experience working on the language. The resulting documentary resource provides varied samples of naturally occurring speech—narratives recorded and analyzed by the editors as part of their own fieldwork as well as materials recorded of earlier generations of speakers. In one case, materials from three generations of speakers from the same speech community are provided. By providing access in a single volume to previously inaccessible texts from …

Screened Out Of Housing: The Impact Of Misleading Tenant Screening Reports And The Potential For Criminal Expungement As A Model For Effectively Sealing Evictions, Katelyn Polk

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

Having an eviction record “blacklists” tenants from finding future housing. Even renters with mere eviction filings—not eviction orders—on their records face the harsh collateral consequences of eviction. This Note argues that eviction records should be sealed at filing and only released into the public record if a landlord prevails in court. Juvenile record expungement mechanisms in Illinois serve as a model for one way to protect people with eviction records. Recent updates to the Illinois juvenile expungement process provided for the automatic expungement of certain records and strengthened the confidentiality protections of juvenile records. Illinois protects juvenile records because it …

Did Social-Distancing Measures In Kentucky Help To Flatten The Covid-19 Curve?, Charles J. Courtemanche, Joseph Garuccio, Anh Le, Joshua C. Pinkston, Aaron Yelowitz

Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise Working Papers

In the absence of a vaccine or more effective treatment options, containing the spread of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) must rely on non-pharmaceutical interventions. All U.S. states adopted social-distancing measures in March and April of 2020, though they varied in both timing and scope. Kentucky began by closing public schools and restaurant dining rooms on March 16th before progressing to closing other non-essential businesses and eventually issuing a “Healthy at Home” order with restrictions similar to the shelter-in-place (SIPO) orders adopted by other states. We aim to quantify the impact of these measures on COVID-19 case growth in the …

The Motif Of Children In War In Memorialization Practices In Serbia And Bosnia And Herzegovina, Ana Gvozdić

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Studying the War Childhood Museum in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the monument to children killed in NATO bombing in Belgrade, Serbia, as well as the monument to killed children of besieged Sarajevo, this research project examines the motif of children in war within memorialization practices of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Relying on six semi-structured interviews with members of civil society in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as an employee of the War Childhood Museum, this research explores the role that the motif of children in war plays in remembering and portraying the past in these countries with …

Prescribing Public-Private Partnerships To Global Health Initiatives, Elizabeth Rhoads

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

For six weeks I served as a finance intern with the Toilet Board Coalition (TBC) and created a Portfolio Presentation to deliver to TBC’s corporate board members in May. With my background in Public Health and interest in Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability, I was interested in learning how cross-sector partnerships can help accelerate global health development. My internship with TBC provided me with valuable firsthand experience in my topic of research, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), which I was able to compare alongside a formal literature review. In this research paper I combine my research with my internship experience to …