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Prediction of user intentions when operating with the cursor
(2017-12-15)
Studies have shown that when we operate the cursor on a computer, several factors such as the type of device used (i.e. mouse or touchpad), aging (young vs. old) or motor-impairment can hinder performances. More precisely, ...
Analysis of the relationships between eye tracking information and text comprehension levels in healthcare
(2017-12)
Health information can be found more easily than ever through a variety of digital texts: from health forums online, informative websites, or phone apps that monitor your health. It is important that the patients are able ...
Co-Spatial UV-Optical HST/STIS Spectra of Seven Galactic Planetary Nebulae: Nebular and Stellar Properties
(2017)
This project had two main goals: (1) to investigate to what extent planetary nebulae (PNe) are chemically homogeneous; and (2) to provide physical constraints on the central star properties of each PN. The first goal was ...
Diffusion of innovation: Leveraging leadership networks in a regional context
(2017-12-15)
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine how social innovation has developed and diffused within a regional context during the first five years of a new initiative. This is a timeframe where elite relationships ...
WHAT EVERY AMERICAN SCHOOLBOY KNOWS AND OTHER DIRTY WORDS
(2017-05-12)
The Supreme Court has an ability to adopt the settler colonial ideologies for the purposes of creating doctrines in federal Indian law. Because of this, federal Indian law is moving further towards illegitimacy as an area ...
Supersymmetry and the Prisoner of Naturalness
(2017-07-27)
In this work, I will address three concerns of supersymmetry. The first is the notion of naturalness and how much fine-tuning exists in a model. Historical measures, ∆ HS and ∆ BG , have led to an over estimate of the ...
Relationship between the behaviors of social media and physical infrastructure after disruption
(2017-08-01)
Social media have developed quickly over the years, on a worldwide scale. It has become a major tool for expressing ideas, sharing political opinions, publicity and market trending, assistance, etc., used on a daily basis ...
CRAFTING AN EFFECTIVE STORY: A NARRATIVE THEORY APPROACH TO ENTREPRENEURIAL FUNDRAISING IN CROWDFUNDING
(2017-05-12)
The stories told by organizations have long played a critical role in furthering our understanding of organizational culture, the implementation of firm strategies, and the creation of new venture legitimacy. Recently, ...
The Role of the Black Church in Adolescent Sexuality Education
(2017-08)
Objective: To identify pastors’ and parents’ opinions of the Black Church’s role in promoting adolescent sexual health and preventing teen pregnancy. The Black Church institution is an important partner in preventing teen ...
An Ancient Practice in the Modern Age: An Examination of the Camino de Santiago and the Impact of Technology on Modern Pilgrimage
(2017-12-15)
For more than twelve hundred years, sojourners have been walking the pilgrim routes of El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, also known as The Way of Saint James, in northern Spain. With a long and varied history, the Camino ...