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Vlog Virtual Tour: A Critical Framing Perspective
Get PDFThe Vlogs on YouTube have been excellent sources to satisfy craving for mystical and enigmatic distant land detached of our immediate surroundings. Despite the benefits of free world tours in high definition videos, many of the vloggers\u27 framing of the distant land and culture for the purpose of crafting interesting and attractive travelling stories has, in fact, intensified misconceptions of those cultures and societies. Using frame analysis and four resources model, this study examines two examples of such vlog productions. This study also suggests critical principles towards vlogging and presenting a lesson sample for raising such criticality in schools
Financial Capability: A Systematic Conceptual Review, Extension, and Synthesis
Get PDFPurpose – This study aims to examine the literature on consumer financial capability. By analyzing the research trends, theories, definitions and themes, the literature on financial capability is synthesized, and agenda for future research is suggested. A framework is presented that portrays the antecedents as well as the outcomes of financial capability and their interlinkages.
Design/methodology/approach – Following a systematic approach, the review is based on 215 articles published during January 2007 and–March 2022, retrieved from Scopus. It presents the definitions and theories of financial capability, publication trends, influential articles, prominent authors, prolific journals and countries publishing on financial capability. Using bibliographic coupling, the intellectual structure of the topic is explored, along with offering a framework through content analysis.
Findings – The bibliographic coupling analysis identifies four major clusters of research themes and capability theory appeared to be the most prominent theory. The synthesis draws upon five conceptual definitions of financial capability. Based on the discussion, in this review, financial capability is defined as an individual ability to apply appropriate financial knowledge, perform desirable financial behaviors and take available financial opportunities for achieving financial well-being. A conceptual framework delineates the synthesized literature and propositions based on this framework and relevant research are proposed. Finally, directions for future research are discussed.
Originality/value – This paper is an attempt to offer a comprehensive synthesis of the scholarship on financial capability and its conceptualization. It further proposes an extensive future research agenda. The study has implications for financial services providers relating to retail bank marketing
Stigma Surrounding the Use of Food Insecurity Programs Among College Students
Get PDFWhile addressing food insecurity in college students, a multifactorial approach is crucial in understanding the prevalence of food insecurity and barriers that can further hinder a student from becoming food secure, such as stigma. In the United States, 38.3 million Americans are food insecure (Food Security in the US, 2020). Approximately 40% of college students across the nation reported past-month insecurity in a 2019 study (Frank et al., 2021). A qualitative study among students at the University of North Texas found that due to stigma, many students struggling with food insecurity often did not use federal services or turn to others for support (Henry, 2017). Another qualitative study among college students found that students often feel alone, and like they have failed due to the lack of food security and stigma present (Hattangadi, 2019). To my knowledge, there is no quantifiable research examining factors that contribute to perceived stigma for some more than others. I conducted a survey to examine the impact stigma has on food- insecure college students and its effect on the use of food insecurity programs. I also examined students who are currently food secure to gauge their biases towards those individuals struggling. My findings indicated that of the 94 responses obtained, 33% reported being food insecure. The majority reported feeling ashamed and embarrassed due to their inability to provide a consistent source of meals. Of those who reported being food secure, 45% agreed with the statement that food insecurity stems from poor financial choices and used words such as poor, unmotivated, and disadvantaged to describe those who struggle. More research is needed to understand where this stigma stems from and how to overcome this. Still, this project obtains valuable information which can be used as a catalyst for change to better help students struggling with food insecurity
Combating Recidivism
Get PDFSHAYLIN DALEY (Psychology) Combating Recidivism Sponsor: Lisa Holley (Political Science) Many people believe that criminals cannot be helped. It is evident that at least some of society shuns people who break laws and have negative views about the amount of money spent on detaining inmates. Thousands of individuals are released from United States prisons a day. Many of these individuals have no plan in place for their return home and are sent into the streets with nothing except for a jail ID. Most of these people will end up returning to prison. A good sum of these people face problems such as addiction, mental illness, homelessness, and poverty. In addition, people with permanent criminal records face many barriers that affect their employment and housing eligibility. Today there are more programs to help people who have entered the criminal justice system. This project will explore the different programs implemented to combat recidivism, and their effectiveness in turning habitual offenders into valuable members of society. I also interview various people, some who are directly involved with the criminal justice system, treatment and re-entry programs, former offenders who have been through the system and turned their lives around, and court staff. I finished with a personal reflection on how society should work to shift their perspective on criminal offenders and work to help lead offenders in the direction of success
The effect of cortisol on abdominal fat
Get PDFZACHARY GUERRIEO (Biological Sciences)
The effect of cortisol on abdominal fat accumulation
Sponsor: Brietta Oaks (Nutrition)
Cortisol is the stress hormone of the body, it increases sugars in the bloodstream, enhances the brain\u27s use of glucose, and increases the availability of substances to repair tissues. A healthy person has a daily slope of cortisol where it is high when they wake up and then decreases throughout the day. Cortisol, however, can be high throughout the day for people who live stressful or unhealthy lives. There have been conversations that high cortisol can cause fat gain specifically in the abdominal area. I performed a literature review of this topic by accumulating various research articles discussing cortisol and causes of abdominal fat gain. After understanding the current literature on the topic, I made a research proposal on if there is a correlation between high daily cortisol levels and abdominal fat levels. My research would measure participant’s salivary cortisol levels throughout the day to see if they have high cortisol levels and if their cortisol drops. These participants\u27 body fat percentage would also be measured in a DEXA scan which shows accurate body fat in specific areas of the body. I would see if there is a correlation between high daily cortisol and high body fat in the abdomen
Tracking Memes in the Wild: Visual Rhetoric and Image Circulation in Environmental Communication
Get PDFDrawing on recent scholarship in environmental communication and rhetoric, this essay examines the role of visual circulation in digital environmental discourse. We argue that while environmental image circulation is often viewed as an ambivalent, or even performative, practice for environmental citizenship, it is also an important space for cultivating participatory culture online. Adapting a version of Laurie Gries\u27 “Iconographic Tracking” method, we offer three case studies that demonstrate how the digital circulation of environmental memes and iconic images offers important tactics for engaging digital publics that can be deployed by public communication practitioners. Subsequently, we argue for a more nuanced view of image circulation as both a performative and a participatory strategy for environmental communication
Analysis of Definitions of Media Literacy
Get PDFThis study provides an analysis of how the term “media literacy” has been defined by authors of articles published in the Journal of Media Literacy Education. It generates answers to two questions: (1) To what extent does there appear to be a shared meaning for the term “media literacy” across authors who publish articles on this topic, and (2) When authors cite definitions of media literacy, which sources do they use most often? The findings of this content analysis reveal that there are a great many definitions being used for media literacy as well as a large number of sources being cited for those definitions. This study uncovered more than 400 definitional elements, which were then organized into a six-category scheme that reflects the full span of thinking exhibited by authors of the 210 articles published in this journal
Alma Link Resolver Subject Report 2021-2022
No full textStatistics for 2021-2022 on the number of OpenURL requests by Library of Congress classification code made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries.
Information provided includes Classification Code, Classifications, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, and % Clicks from Requests
