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"Social Science and Civil Rights," Oxford Bibliographies
(2016-06-28)Considered from within the prism of American history, the terms social science and civil rights, when combined, have a particular meaning bound up in the nation’s continuing struggle over whether to treat a certain native-born ... -
The Social Shaping of Cloud Computing: An Ethnography of Infrastructure in East St. Louis, Illinois
(2014-11-04)This paper presents findings from an ethnographic study of cloud computing in a human services organization in East St. Louis, Illinois. Previous social informatics studies have focused on the impact of computerization on ... -
A socio-environmental geodatabase for integrative research in the transboundary Rio Grande/Río Bravo basin
(2020-03-06)Integrative research on water resources requires a wide range of socio-environmental datasets to better understand human-water interactions and inform decision-making. However, in transboundary watersheds, integrating ... -
Solar UV Forecasts: A Randomized Trial Assessing Their Impact on Adults' Sun-Protection Behavior
(Health Education & Behavior, 2007-06-01)This study examined the effectiveness of solar UV forecasts and supporting communications in assisting adults to protect themselves from excessive weekend sun exposure. The study was conducted in Australia, where 557 adult ... -
Some Aspects of American Political Science Organization
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some common interests of adult education leaders
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Sorghum Genome Sequencing by Methylation Filtration
(PLos Biology, 2005-01-04)Methylation filtration makes practical the sequencing of large genomes, such as those found in sorghum, by preferentially capturing functionally relevant sequences. -
South-South Trade in Manufactures: Current Performance and Obstacles for Growth
(Review of Radical Political Economics, 2008-09-01)The last two decades have witnessed resurgence in South-South trade, investment, and regional integration. This article examines trade performance in total and technology-and-skill-intensive manufactures for a sample of ... -
SPARC Open Education Leadership Program Portfolio
(2018-06)The SPARC Open Education Leadership Program provides library professionals with experiential learning opportunities, mentorship, and connections to a community with the goal of developing the professional skill sets of ... -
Sparse Inverse Covariance Estimation: A Data Mining Technique to Unravel Holistic Patterns among Business Practices in Firms
(2019-07-12)Firms are seeking ways to improve managerial decision making in order to enhance operational performance. However, the complexities underlying business processes often mean that operational performance depends on a multitude ... -
Spatial Distribution and Risk Factors of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in China
(PLoS Pathogens, 2011-03-03)Author Summary The geographical distribution of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 and agro-ecological risk factors have been studied in a number of countries in Southeast Asia. However, little is know of its ... -
Spatial Orientation Aware Smartphones for Tele-operated Robot Control in Military Environments: A Usability Experiment
(Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 2013-09-01)We report an experiment conducted to assess the usability of a smartphone-based controller for use by dismounted troops using unmanned ground vehicles for reconnaissance and surveillance. A virtual joystick controller is ... -
Spatial planning for water sustainability projects under climate uncertainty: balancing human and environmental water needs
(2021-03-02)Societies worldwide make large investments in the sustainability of integrated human-freshwater systems, but uncertainty about water supplies under climate change poses a major challenge. Investments in infrastructure, ... -
Spatial variation in propagule pressure and establishment of zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) within a subtropical reservoir
(2021-02-08)Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are one of the most economically and ecologically disruptive aquatic invasive species in North America, where they damage infrastructure and alter ecological ... -
Spatiotemporal Changes of Winter Wheat Planted and Harvested Areas, Photosynthesis and Grain Production in the Contiguous United States from 2008–2018
(2021-04-29)Winter wheat is a main cereal crop grown in the United States of America (USA), and the USA is the third largest wheat exporter globally. Timely and reliable in-season forecast and year-end estimation of winter wheat grain ... -
Speakers and the Spotlight: Explaining Media Coverage of Leadership in the House of Representatives
(American Politics Research, 2013-05-01)Previous scholarship has described how members of Congress struggle to attract media attention. The Speaker of the House, however, is uniquely positioned to drive media agendas. That position may be conditioned though by ... -
The species-area relationship: new challenges for an old pattern
(Progress in Physical Geography, 2001-03-01)The species-area relationship (i.e., the relationship between area and the number of species found in that area) is one of longest and most frequently studied patterns in nature. Yet there remain some important and interesting ... -
Speed-Accuracy Tradeoffs in Spatial Orientation Information Processing
(Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 1983-10-01)A study was conducted to further evaluate the Manikin Task, a test of spatial orientation information processing. The objectives of the study were to determine the speed vs. accuracy tradeoff characteristics of the task ... -
SPEER23 Survey Report Investigating Climate, Weather, and Energy Attitudes in the United States through the Lens of Social and Psychological Factors
(2024-06)Changing seasonal weather patterns and increases in climate-related severe weather have resulted in billions of dollars in damages to property as well as injuries and loss of life across the United States. These climate ...