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Predicting academic misconduct intentions and behavior using the theory of planned behavior and personality
(2010-02-23)
The efficacy of Azjen’s (1985; 1991) Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) for the prediction of cheating intentions and behaviors was examined in a sample of 241 business undergraduates. Mediated structural equation models ...
A Culturally Nuanced Test of Gottfredson and Hirschi’s ‘‘General Theory’’: Dimensionality and Generalizability in Japan and the United States
(International Criminal Justice Review, 2010-06-01)
The current research addresses two specific issues that direct attention to the relatively neglected topic of the cross-cultural applicability of Gottfredson and Hirschi’s ‘‘general theory’’ that has been developed in and ...
Functional Biogeography as Evidence of Gene Transfer in Hypersaline Microbial Communities
(PLos One, 2010-09-23)
BackgroundHorizontal gene transfer (HGT) plays a major role in speciation and evolution of bacteria and archaea by controlling gene distribution within an environment. However, information that links HGT to a natural ...
I've Seen Fire and I've Seen Rain: Public Management and Performance After a Natural Disaster
(Administration & Society, 2010-01-01)
Kenneth J. Meier is the Charles H. Gregory Chair in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University. He also directs the Project for Equity, Representation and Governance, the Texas Educational Excellence Project, and the Carlos Cantu ...
Public/Private Partnerships: A Trojan Horse for Higher Education?
(2010)
Partnering with private industry is presented as a sensible solution to some faculties at institutions of higher education during the current economic downturn. The authors discuss the historic context for increased ...
Ultrasound-Mediated DNA Transformation in Thermophilic Gram-Positive Anaerobes
(PLos One, 2010-09-04)
BackgroundThermophilic, Gram-positive, anaerobic bacteria (TGPAs) are generally recalcitrant to chemical and electrotransformation due to their special cell-wall structure and the low intrinsic permeability of plasma ...
EEG Pattern Analysis for Physiological Indicators of Mental Fatigue in Simulated Air Traffic Control Tasks
(Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 2010-09-01)
Objective: This study was designed to identify potential neurophysiologic markers and patterns of mental fatigue among air traffic controllers in their work environment.Background: The monitoring of mental fatigue in air ...
Is American Public Administration Detached From Historical Context?: On the Nature of Time and the Need to Understand It in Government and Its Study
(The American Review of Public Administration, 2010-05-01)
The study of public administration pays little attention to history. Most publications are focused on current problems (the present) and desired solutions (the future) and are concerned mainly with organizational structure ...
Mille Fabulae et Una: 1001 Aesop’s Fables in Latin
(2010)
The book contains 1001 Aesop's fables in Latin, arranged by character. The fables are in Latin prose, adapted as needed so that each fable is 120 words in length at most. Verse fables have been rephrased in prose form; ...
Fruit and Soil Quality of Organic and Conventional Strawberry Agroecosystems
(PLos One, 2010-09-01)
BackgroundSale of organic foods is one of the fastest growing market segments within the global food industry. People often buy organic food because they believe organic farms produce more nutritious and better tasting ...