Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons^™

Bells For Bikes: Reducing Multi-User Conflict On Boise Trails, Kyle R. Davis

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

This Capstone Project is an effort to improve social perceptions toward mountain bikers and reduce multi user conflict through a social bridge building initiative which will donate bells to the local mountain bikers in Boise Idaho. It began with outreach to stakeholders to identify shared values and create a shared vision for how to approach these problems using donated bells. A fundraiser was started which could be advertised through social media by the stakeholders. In the spring of 2022 bells will be distributed directly to mountain bikers encountered on the trails by the Ridge to Rivers Rangers. The method of …

Integrative Solutions To A Common Problem, Jacob Steele

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

This project was about eliminating a potentially dangerous and costly problem in my neighborhood. Rodent infestation had destroyed my yard as well those of two close neighbors. Holes and tunnels were hazards to us and our animals, while also damaging our sprinkler systems and being aesthetically displeasing. The project utilized new research and traditional methods to provide an ethical preventative and eradicative method of rodent removal. The stakeholders’ attitudes regarding their property, safety, and pest itself, were all considered to come up with the best solution possible for our situation. No rodent was caught but mitigation of any future problems, …

Maintaining Motivation, Abu Kigab

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

This poster presents findings from a survey given to Boise State students to gain insights on motivation and its decline during college.

Oral History Assignment: Covid-19 Experience, Taylor Rogers

Communication Student Projects

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The Custom Service Industry's Role In Precision Agriculture Adoption: A Literature Review, Scott W. Fausti, Bruce Erickson, David Clay, Sharon Clay

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

This literature review focuses on the role of the precision agriculture (PA) custom services industry in facilitating farmer adoption of PA technology. Based on the review, a series of stylized facts are developed that characterize the custom services industry's role in the PA adoption process in the United States. The literature suggests that increasing the availability of custom services in local agricultural production markets will positively influence the rate of PA adoption. Recent PA custom services industry field surveys, however, indicate that skilled labor, proficient in PA technology, is critical to develop and provide custom services needed to increase the …

Skill Downgrading Among Refugees And Economic Immigrants In Germany: Evidence From The Syrian Refugee Crisis, Plamen Nikolov, Leila Salarpour, David Titus

Economics Faculty Scholarship

Upon arrival to a new country, many immigrants face job downgrading, a phenomenon describing workers being in jobs below the ones they have based on the skills they possess. Moreover, in the presence of downgrading immigrants receiving lower wage returns to the same skills compared to natives. The level of downgrading could depend on the immigrant type and numerous other factors. This study examines the determinants of skill downgrading among two types of immigrants – refugees and economic immigrants – in the German labor markets between 1984 and 2018. We find that refugees downgrade more than economic immigrants, and this …

Mingle Mingle: Practicing Pronouns, Meagan Mullen

Social Justice Week

"Hi! My name is ___ and my pronouns are ___, nice to meet you." Have you heard someone at Pace introduce themselves this way? Did you not understand or know how to respond? That’s okay! It’s helpful to share pronouns to people you haven’t met so they know how to refer to you when you aren’t around, and this is a practice we’ve grown accustomed to at Pace University. This isn’t natural for everyone, so this event is an opportunity to practice sharing your pronouns and using other folks' pronouns in conversation. We will be speed meeting some other students …

Is The Custom Service Industry's Role In Precision Agriculture Linked To Workforce Development?, Scott W. Fausti, Bruce Erickson, David Clay, Sharon Clay

Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science Faculty Publications

Retail dealership survey data suggests that the lack of a qualified precision agriculture (PA) workforce limits the ability of the PA service industry to provide technological knowledge and services to producers who have adopted PA technology. The key empirical findings suggest that retail dealerships have the greatest difficulty finding workers who have, a) the capability to operate and collect data using specialized PA technology, b) the capability to interpret and develop management strategies using PA generated data, and c) a basic generalized competency in PA technology and its applications. The perceived shortage of skilled workers suggests that there is a …

Indian Librarianship At The Crossroads, Kishor Chandra Satpathy

Book Chapters

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Handbook Development, Nick E. Archibald

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

This essay details the development of a new teacher training manual for a student-led school of popular music. One draft of the manual is finished and plans for a second draft are laid out.

Building A Record Label Website In An Evolving Music Industry, Zachary Mouton

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

The basis of my capstone project is to build a website for my record label Play-Yah Records. My major focus for the website is to find more options for monetization for the bands on the label. During the process I conducted research on NFT’s, music licensing, website construction, logo design, and made-to-order merchandise. I am excited about what I have learned in this project and I can’t wait to share it with you.

Intervention Programs Targeting High-School Retention Rates, Genevive C. Poynter

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

Intervention programs greatly impact the retention rate of high school students. Characteristics of students who drop out of high school can be assessed and provide necessary information to assist in implementing intervention programs that target those same characteristics, improving retention rates of at-risk students. “A large body of research indicates that students from particular backgrounds or who possess particular characteristics are more likely to drop out than others.” (Stanley & Plucker, 2008, 1) Students must feel like they belong, having solid relationships within their community, school, teachers, and peers. Students must feel that their education is relevant in one or …

Weed Infestation: A Service Learning Capstone Project, Catherine T. Clemens

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

Infestation of weeds can be most upsetting to anyone who finds themselves dealing with them. Whether they are in your garden, lawn, or you pass by them thinking they are a pretty flower, weeds definitely make their appearance in most places. For ranchers, weeds can take a huge toll on them and their operation. Since I live on a ranch it was only fit for me to create a project that would not only benefit myself and other ranchers in the Harney County community. My project was about the importance of weed control. It is a huge part of ranching …

Final Project: “Language As A Tool For Social Justice, Racial Equity, And Cultural Learning” Grant Proposal, David Malinowski

Assignment Prompts

You can apply for up to $10,000 in grant funds to support a project addressing a social justice, racial equity, and/or cultural learning goal that is based upon linguistic/language awareness, knowledge, and action. First, please think about communities and institutions that you're familiar with. You can propose a topic addressing an issue that you perceive in one of these:

• Your hometown and/or San José or another city/town close by
• A public institution/organization in one of these places
• A company or work environment you're familiar with
• A general or particular organization or administrative area of SJSU
• Another school you're very familiar …

Sela Officers And Executive Committee, Sela State Representatives

The Southeastern Librarian

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Internal College Of Engineering Expense Distribution Report Instructions, Angela Engebritson

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

When creating an instructional document, you will end up with a detailed record that outlines a step-by-step process resulting from all the of your trials and knowledge you experienced during that undertaking. I found that I learned more about myself during this process than I did about the results of activity itself. I will no longer look at training resources the same. This simple document, which could range between one page to hundreds of pages is the result of someone’s experiences. What the document doesn’t tell you is that someone most likely spent hours of research, hundreds of actions, or …

Library News, Fall 2021, San Jose State University Library

Library News

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Leading From The Back Of The Pack, Cali A. Rasmussen

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

Can a project be considered a success even if you do not necessarily meet the goals you had originally established for the project? The beginning of any project is filled with optimism and excitement for the possibilities of the future and the potential outcome. Through the course of the past 13 weeks I saw success, but not necessarily in the quantifiable areas in which I had thought I would be successful. However, the impact of this project will be felt hopefully for years to come and for myself, the lessons learned will certainly stay with me as I prepare for …

Comics Plus, Michael J. Hughes

Library Faculty Research

Comics Plus offers subscribers a digital library of comics, manga, and graphic novels licensed from more than 100 different publishers, including such indie gems as IDW, Boom Studios, Dark Horse, and Kodansha Comics. Its all-access package includes more than 20,000 titles, about 14,000 of which are appropriate for K-12 readers. Granular title control gives admins the power to customize Comics Plus to suit the readers they serve. But some titles aren’t included at all, namely the best-selling books of the industry’s top players. Comics Plus may someday persuade these publishers––Marvel, DC, Image, and VIZ Media––to play ball. Until then, most …

Predictors Of Refugees’ Ability To Pass The United States Citizenship Exam, Molly Grover, Fern Hauck, Sarah Blackstone, Emily Cloyd

Virginia Journal of Public Health

Background: Passing the United States citizenship exam can be challenging for refugee populations for several reasons, including affordability of English classes, time restraints, medical stressors, and limited formal education. The purpose of this study was to examine factors that may influence a refugees’ ability to pass the citizenship exam, including English proficiency, education, employment, and completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.

Methods: Refugee patients at the International Family Medicine Clinic (IFMC) in Central Virginia participated in a survey that assessed their levels of English proficiency and whether or not they had passed the citizenship exam. The survey …

Silent Holy Spirit, October-December 2021

Silent Holy Spirit

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in St. Louis, MO

Silent Holy Spirit Finding Aid

Editor's Talk, Najwa Yanya Santiworakun

Halal Insight

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Artificial Sweeteners In Food Product Development, Habilla Chapakiya

Halal Insight

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Halal News, Aneesah Lateh

Halal Insight

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Global Market Trend In New Normal Age, Rayvat Wongdery

Halal Insight

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Vaccine Technology And Digital Contact Tracing In 2021, Netnapa Ontao

Halal Insight

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Vegan Peptide For Skincare Applications, Kasinee Katelakha

Halal Insight

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Enhancing Staff's Potential On Iot And Coding To Prepare For Development Of Halal Science Work And Technology In The Southern Border Provinces, Pitak Ardmare

Halal Insight

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Rfid Technology And Traceability In Food Industry, Chitaporn Pratan

Halal Insight

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Creating Opportunity For Thai Entrepreneurs To Have Business Negotiations During Covid-19 Crisis Through Thaifex - Virtual Trade Show, Shereen Niparat

Halal Insight

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