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Monuments Of Folly: The Persistence Of He Lost Cause At The University Of South Carolina, Sean Dedmon

Senior Theses

The recent controversies surrounding the Confederate flag and Confederate monuments has sparked increased interest understanding why many people, particularly in the South, celebrate the Confederate States of America. This thesis seeks to better understand the motivations and emotions behind the persistence of the Lost Cause among students at the University of South Carolina. This study utilizes both deep textual readings and sentiment analysis to analyze student-published newspaper articles printed in The Gamecock from 1960-2006 and survey responses from current University of South Carolina students to capture the scope and history of belief in the Lost Cause at the University of …

Transdisciplinary Environmental Work: An Evaluation Of Transdisciplinarity In The Field Of Environmental Science And Its Relevance To South Carolina Conservation Efforts In Lake Wateree And The Catawba Indian Reservation, Olivia Mn Shugart

Senior Theses

Transdisciplinarity describes the integration of knowledge and exchange of ideas across diverse academic disciplines, public stakeholders, and decision-makers. In this paper, I discuss the relevance of transdisciplinarity to the environmental field and offer ways in which its principles could be employed to enhance current South Carolina conservation efforts. I advocate for transdisciplinary work through analyzing existing discourse on the value of transdisciplinary research to the environmental field, and I present some of the challenges associated with this mass integration of knowledge. Finally, I describe three models of transdisciplinary research that have been proposed by scholars to address some of these …

Slow Violence And Racial Capitalism: Understanding Mass Incarceration Through A Case Study Of The California Prison System, Mason Joiner

Senior Theses

This thesis will analyze the growth of the California prison system, situating it in the national context of mass incarceration in the United States. In Ruth Wilson Gilmore’s book Golden Gulag: Prisons, Surplus, Crisis, and Opposition in Globalizing California, Gilmore utilizes the theory of racial capitalism to explain the history and development of the California prison system. By analyzing Gilmore’s arguments about racial capitalism and integrating them with Rob Nixon’s theory of slow violence from his book Slow Violence and the Environmentalism of the Poor, this thesis provides a new perspective in the current discourse around mass incarceration. …

Mislabeled: A Study Of Generational Labels And Gen Z Stereotypes, Levi Victor Smith

Masters Theses

Generation Z is the newest cohort to be introduced in the generational cycle and has earned the attention of marketers, researchers, and the general public alike. While individuals and members of other generations have been quick to stereotype and assign labels to members of Generation Z, little research has been done to see if such labels are accurate. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to discover whether generational labels can accurately communicate the characteristics of individuals within Generation Z. This study used Henri Tajfel's and John Turner’s Social Identity Theory to examine how group membership defines self-identity in terms …

How Online Platforms Are Used By Child Predators And What Are The Effective Preventive Measures?, Kayla Macpherson

Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Showcase

As technology has evolved greatly in the twenty-first century alone, younger generations have had an opportunity to grow up with devices at their fingertips none have ever before. This accessibility has strengthened their ability of quick use, skill, and a strong feeling of comfort with using and having access to technology. There seems to be more children with access to the internet than there are without, but there is also an ongoing issue behind the screens.

Trust Building Within And Across Cultures: A Study Of Guinea, Xiushun Sun

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

With the development of African economy and the increasing Chinese MNCs operating in Africa, there is a need to have a better understanding of the trust relationships between Chinese expatriates and African HCNs in the organizational environment. We adopt both qualitative and quantitative approaches to understand the trust relationships between Chinese supervisors, Guinea supervisors and Guinea subordinates in a Chinese MNC’s subsidiary in Guinea, compare the difference within culture and across culture, and examine how the interpersonal trust and the trust in the organization affect employees’ job performance. In study 1, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 19 Chinese supervisors, 20 …

Homosexual Persecution In The Holocaust, Ethan Ryan

Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

During the Holocaust, same-sex desiring men were persecuted alongside Jews, political prisoners, and other minority groups. The punishments that same-sex desiring men faced were directed at the act of homosexuality instead of the identity of homosexual. Incarceration in Nazi camps for same-sex desiring men included sexual violence and an attempt to convert these men to a heterosexual lifestyle. This research explores memoirs by homosexual holocaust survivors, including Heinz Heger and Pierre Seel, as well as experiences with same-sex desiring men written by a communist prisoner of Sachsenhausen, Harry Naujoks.

Reflections From Pioneering Women In Psychology, Jamila Bookwala, Nicky J. Newton

Gettysburg College Faculty Books

This volume traces the life journeys of a cohort of influential and transformative women in psychology, now in or nearing retirement, who have changed the discipline and the broader world of academia in significant ways. The 26 reflective essays record how these scholars thrived in an academic landscape that was often, at best, unwelcoming, and, at worst, hostile, toward them. They explicitly and implicitly acknowledge that their paths were inextricably linked with the evolution of women's roles in society; they highlight and celebrate their achievements as much as they acknowledge and recognize the obstacles, barriers, and hurdles they overcame. They …

Behavioral Choices Of Apple Snails, Pomacea Maculata, Under Varied Chemical Landscapes, Andrea Adams

Theses

Habitat choice is a critical behavior for organisms to successfully survive and reproduce. These choices are dictated by available environmental information about potential predation risks or food patches that form the organism’s sensory landscape. This study specifically focused on the behavioral choices of two invasive apple snail (Pomacea maculata) populations exposed to varying predation threats. We collected snails from Florida and Alabama which were used in laboratory experiments with varied sensory landscapes. Trials consisted of controls with no cues (FL: n = 7, AL: n= 7), an attractive treatment with introduced food cues (FL: n = 4, AL: …

Water Remunicipalization: Insights And Policy Implications From Atlanta, Georgia Case Study, David L. Fretz

Student Theses 2015-Present

This paper investigates the ways in which water remunicipalization and the natural right to clean drinking water has affected the livelihood of the population of Atlanta, Georgia. Looking at the failures of water privatization efforts across the globe within the context of the ecosystem resources that water provides, I show in chapter 1 that the privatization of water is antithetical to the core goals of water supply, and an increasingly pressing issue as climate change produces increasing water scarcity. In chapter 2, I analyze the efforts of utility privatization in general through the lens of political science, both in motivations, …

Locked Inside: The Importance Of New York City’S Parks In The Wake Of Covid-19, Ellena Dickerson

Student Theses 2015-Present

This paper investigates the role of green space in combating the negative impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on New Yorkers. Access to the outdoors is vital for ensuring the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of individuals at all times, but especially in times of communal crisis. Chapter 1 investigates park usage during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, from changes in the numbers of people patronizing their local parks, to the implications the pandemic had on park maintenance. Chapter 2 discusses Nature Deficit Disorder and the benefits of time spent outdoors to understand the vital role parks have in individuals’ …

Applying The Circumplex Model To The Examination Of Job Stress, Emily Jade Andrulonis

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study investigated job stress as a dynamic phenomenon and the possibility of job stress spin. The concept of spin is typically associated with affect and examined using the Circumplex Model of Affect. In an effort to better assess job stress, the circumplex model was adapted to reflect the dynamic nature of job stress. One preexisting data set is utilized in this study. In the sample, burnout was collected once using the Oldenberg 15-item Burnout Inventory; experiences of job stress were also collected once using the Stanton measure of work stress. Two items, pumped and excited, were added in the …

Comparing Effectiveness Of Antecedent, Consequence, And Combined Strategies On Teacher Treatment Integrity, Catherine E. Hines

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Classroom management strategies are used to create effective learning environments by reducing problem behavior. When classroom management strategies are not being implemented correctly it can create negative outcomes for teachers and students. By providing antecedent and/or consequence-based procedures treatment integrity can be improved. The purpose of this review was to examine literature on the effectiveness of antecedent, consequence, and combined procedures on teacher treatment integrity of classroom management strategies. Results indicate a significant increase on teacher adherence to classroom management interventions when a treatment integrity procedure is implemented as well. Limitations and future directions are discussed.

A Monte Carlo Analysis Of Standard Error-Based Methods In The Construction Of Standard Error Of Difference Bandwidths, Diljot Singh Kochhar

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The purpose of this study is to examine the if the standard error of estimate (SEE) is more effective than the standard error of measurement (SEM) when used in the construction of use the standard error of the difference (SED)-based bandwidths. It was hypothesized that the standard error of estimate would be a more effective equation to use than the standard error or measurement because it allows for the estimation of a range of true scores around an observed score instead of the opposite scenario. To examine the effectiveness of the equations, a Monte Carlo analysis was employed to determine …

The Surge Of Unaccompanied Minors At The U.S.-Mexico Border, Lauren Werner

Political Science Theses and Capstones

No abstract submitted.

Uni Scholarworks Readership Snapshot, March 2022, Bepress

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

No abstract provided.

Wpa News 117 (2022), World Pheasant Association

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Newsletters

WPA News (Spring 2022), number 117

Published by the World Pheasant Association

A Survey Of Research Methods On Knowledge Exchange Efficiency Of Academic Virtual Community, Shuqing Li, Lei Mao, Zhihao Yan, Mingfeng Jiang

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]This paper mainly summarizes the relevant contents, methods and conclusions of the research methods on the efficiency of knowledge exchange in domestic academic virtual community in recent years, and makes a more comprehensive summary of the traditional methods and new research methods.[Method/process]This paper mainly adopts the methods of literature review and comparative analysis to sort out a relatively complete research system of knowledge exchange efficiency of academic virtual community. [Result/conclusion]It can provide a relatively complete pre-research summary for the research on knowledge exchange in academic virtual community, and elaborate and introduce the research direction and content that need attention.

On The Expression Of Fact In Intelligence Writing, Zhihui Peng

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Fact constitutes the main content of intelligence product,and the expression of fact is an important means of intelligence writing.To study the characteristics of fact expression is helpful to improve the level of intelligence writing and the quality of intelligence product.[Method/process]Through conceptual analysis and logical reasoning,this paper carries out basic theoretical research on the following aspects:the understanding of the connotation of fact,the relationship between fact and intelligence writing,the main forms of fact in intelligence writing,and the way of fact expression,etc.[Result/conclusion]The fact of intelligence writing include “thing” and “situation”,and there are two ways，that is,the expression of factual intelligence and the expression of …

Research On The Resource Platform Construction Of Big Data In Science And Techndogy, Hui Li, Wen Zeng, Xiao Tan

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]With the development of science and technology,it is extremely necessary and technically feasible to build a resource management system  of big data in science and technology to meet the needs of science and technology management environment and application.[Method/process]On the basis of expounding the collection and source of scientific and technological big data,this paper studies the processing standard of scientific and technological big data resources,the integration and in-depth indexing of scientific and technological achievement data resources,and the disclosure and integration of the knowledge relationship of scientific and technological big data resources.On this basis,this paper explores the resource integration and processing system,and …

A Development And Outlook Of Domain Knowledge Organization In Big Data Environment, Xun Jiang, Xiaofeng Zhu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]It is rationalized the relationship the diversification of network resources and personalized needs of knowledge services in various fields under the big data environment.In the research,it is expounded the change orientation of domain knowledge organization driven by big data technology. [Method/process]First of all,this paper reconstructs the basic structure and methods of knowledge organization requirements in the domain of big data environment in the new era.Then,it is constructed a new knowledge processing and organization model suitable for domain knowledge.[Result/conclusion]These studies provide new ideas for domain knowledge organization in the future.At the same time,it also provides the framework and foundation of knowledge …

Analysis And Exploration Of Economic Intelligence Research Methods In China, Weiwei Jiang, Lianjie Xiao

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Understand and sort out the research methods and techniques used in the field of Chinese economic intelligence,construct the context system of Chinese economic intelligence research methods,and provide guidance for the theoretical research and intelligence work.[Method/Process]Based on CNKI database,we collected bibliographic data of all the journals in the economic intelligence research from 2001 to 2020,extracted information research method entries,conducted content analysis combined with the full text of literature,then cleaned,classified and counted,constructed the catalog structure system,and analyzed the application characteristics of Chinese economic intelligence research methods from the workflow dimension and time dimension.[Result/conclusion]The research methods of economic intelligence in China are multi-disciplinary,multidisciplinary …

Research On The Theme Evolution Of Covid-19 Literature Based On Tdt Technology, Xinqin Zhao, Peng Wu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Exploring the evolution law of topics in literature during COVID-19 can not only reveal the hot topics and evolution paths in various fields in details,but also provide decision support for emergency response of the government.Method/process]In this paper,literature's topics were automatically detected and tracked by introducing the topic detection and tracking (TDT) technology,to excavate topic distribution and evolution paths in literature.The text feature extraction were conducted by the combination of auto-encoder and Word2vec and the topic evolution process was studied with K-means and cosine similarity calculation,while the topic model was optimized in combination with the LDA model.[Result/conclusion]The experimental results proved that …

Research On The Evaluation Of Patent-Based Technological Innovation Capability: Taking The Field Of Artificial Intelligence As An Example, Xin Duan, Yuefen Wang

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]This paper defines the technological innovation ability from the patentee level, taking R&D institutions such as enterprises,universities and research institutes as the research objects,and builds the patentee's technological innovation ability evaluation system with patent indicators,in order to provide reference for R&D institutions to improve their technological innovation ability,and provide theoretical support for relevant government departments to formulate relevant policies.[Method/process]On the basis of summarizing research literatures,this paper constructs the patentee's technological innovation capability evaluation system from the three dimensions of technological innovation scale,technological innovation quality and technological innovation influence.This paper uses entropy weight method,grey relational degree and TOPSIS method to carry …

Study On Influencing Factors Of Health Information Adoption Behavior Of Users On Wechat Public Platform, Dan Cao, Juan Yi, Wei Wang, Pingping Xu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]Analyzing the influencing factors of official account users' health information adoption behavior in WeChat environment helps WeChat official account of health users to understand user health information adoption behavior,improve health information service quality and promote healthy transmission of health information.[Method/process]Based on UTAUT model and interpersonal behavior model,from the three dimensions of user,platform and information,the model of influencing factors of health information adoption behavior of WeChat official account users was established.Data analysis and model validation were conducted by means of questionnaire survey,exploratory factor analysis and structural equation modeling.[Result/conclusion]The results show that information adoption intention plays an obvious intermediary role between the …

Dataset Of Shanghai High-Tech Enterprises From 2000 To 2021, Liyang Dai, Luxiang Deng, Zhanlei Yao, Yinjie Fu, Xin Xu

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]The research provides dataset for studies in analyzing Shanghai High-tech Enterprises operation pattern and interaction modes with other important economic actions.[Method/process] The collection of the data was focused on the aspects of industrial and commercial registration,investments, holding companies,software copyrights,patents,juridical documents,abnormal operations,administrative penalty, financing,competitive products and news for the fields of enterprise R&D,risk and investment.The dataset has a total of 1.65 million items.[Result/conclusion]The dataset can provide data support for analyzing the operation development,R&D trends and business risk of Shanghai High-tech Enterprises.

A Practical Guide To Open Linked Data Enabled Bibliographic Data：A Review Of Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographic Data （Lode-Bd） 3.0, Lu An, Qi Shao

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]A book review aims to evaluate the academic contribution made by Linked Open Data Enabled Bibliographic Data (LODE-BD) 3.0 in this field so that readers can master the application skills of linked open data.[Method/process]This review expounds the compilation purpose of the application guide of linked open data,understands the practical suggestions of LODE-BD,and considers how to represent bibliographic data as linked open data,so as to help users have open access to relevant bibliographic resources and realize the interconnection of bibliographic resources.[Result/conclusion]The book is a mature operation guide on how to select appropriate coding strategies to generate bibliographic data enabled by linked …

The Impact Of Burnout On Career Commitment Among Physicians, Clergy, And Law Enforcement During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Quantitative Study, Christopher L. Clem

PhD in Organizational Leadership

The long-term effects of the COVID-19 crisis among helping professionals such as physicians, law enforcement officers, and clergy remain unknown. The strain and enormous stress encountered by these professionals are profound and concerning (Benham et al., 2020; Greene et al., 2020; Stogner et al., 2020). In this study, the researcher explored the effects of burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment) on career commitment among helping professionals including physicians, law enforcement officers, and clergy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Further, the findings provided insight on the general causes and effects of burnout including possible solutions to counter its effects. Additionally, the …

Analyzing Parent Characteristics And Invalid Responses On The Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory, Samantha N. Franzese

Munn Scholars Awards

Child abuse is a concerning issue, as 3.5 million children in the United States were referred for suspected maltreatment to Child Protective Services (CPS) in 2016, and millions more impacted worldwide (Zeanah & Humphreys, 2018). Additionally, it is estimated that roughly 2.5 million Australian adults have experienced child maltreatment (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2017). Hence, it is crucial to assess for child abuse potential using measures that are effective in clinical utility. The Brief Child Abuse Potential Inventory (BCAP; Ondersma et al., 2005) is a self-report questionnaire that assesses for child abuse potential and utilizes a Lie Scale that detects …

Energy Literacy In Portugal: A System Map And Framework To Increase Energy Literacy Through The Renewable Energy Transition, Molly S. Fox

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Western society lives with a great dependence and an almost simultaneous ignorance of energy consumption (van den Broek, 2019). The systemic landscape of energy knowledge and dissemination is more critical than ever as Portugal races to meet decarbonization goals. This paper fills a knowledge gap by updating the current social landscape of energy literacy in Portugal through a comprehensive system map and framework to increase energy literacy levels through the renewable energy transition. By conducting a semi-systematic literature review, meta-narratives and themes were identified and used to create theoretical concepts, a framework, and a system map. This research found that …