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A Study of the Impact of Different Styles of Leadership on Project Quality Performance: An Empirical Analysis
No full textLeadership is among the significant factors that affect project quality performance. There are different types of leadership styles . This paper examines the impact of different styles of leadership of project managers and how these styles affect project quality performance in the software industry. The author describes the topic background, the significance, and rationale of the study, the research objectives, the research questions and the statement of the problem. The literature review includes the appropriate scholarly citation that explains the existing relationship between the variables involved in the study. The research methodology which includes the sampling frame, sampling technique, representation of the target population, data collection instrument and data analysis and findings are also given. The paper is concluded by providing the most effective style of leadership for project managers and gives recommendations for further research. Our research has a lot of research and managerial implications
U.S. Consumer Attitudes toward Antibiotic Use in Livestock ProductionS
Get PDFAntimicrobial resistance, which decreases the efficacy of antibiotics and other antimicrobials, has led to concerns about the use of antibiotics in livestock production. Consumers play an important role in influencing producers’ decisions about the use of antimicrobials through their choices in the marketplace, which are driven by attitudes toward these practices. This study examines consumers’ levels of concern about (and acceptance of) the use of antibiotics in livestock production for four objectives: to treat, control, and prevent infections, and to promote growth. Results reveal that the majority of respondents were highly concerned about antibiotic use to promote growth in livestock production and considered this use to be unacceptable. Participants with higher objective knowledge of antibiotic resistance and antibiotic use in livestock production were more likely to accept antibiotic use to treat and control disease, but less likely to accept its use to prevent disease or to promote growth. Participants with high levels of trust in the livestock industry were more likely to accept antibiotic use to control and prevent infections and to be neutral about antibiotic use to promote growth in food animals. Respondents who believed that antibiotic use decreases animal welfare were more likely to be very concerned about antibiotic use to treat, prevent, and control disease, and less likely to accept antibiotic use to treat diseases in food animals. The study findings should be of interest to producers considering the adoption of sustainable technologies and production practices, food retailers making procurement decisions, and policymakers identifying policies that can alleviate antimicrobial resistance in the agri-food sector
The Importance of Academic Advising: The Good, The Bad, & The Influence
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between inadequate academic advising and its effects on graduation rates, retention, and students’ academic performance. Mixed technology will be used to conduct a thorough investigation. Interviews of graduate students from a Student Affairs department at an east south-central 4-year institution will be used for the qualitative aspect of this study. The participants will discuss the advising encounters they shared with their undergraduate academic advisor(s). The quantitative element will consist of an online survey using a Likert scale to answer a series of questions regarding academic advising experiences. Knowing this will be helpful because there is little qualitative evidence of a student’s journey with their academic advisor, especially the adverse outcomes. Findings from this study can begin creating an index of quality experiences to understand further and improve student advising.
Keywords: academic advising, retention, graduation rates, student success, academic performance, student affair
A web user interface image processing tool for classifying the extent of dementia across Alzheimer’s
Get PDFAlzheimer\u27s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. This project used four image specifications to classify the dementia stages in each patient applying the CNN algorithm. Employing the CNN-based in silico model, the authors successfully classified and predicted the different AD stages and got around 97.19% accuracy. Later, a web interface tool was developed to educate doctors or researchers to check the patients\u27 dementia level based on the MRI brain images and suggest symptoms that strengthen the predicted level of AI. A user uploads the brain scan, which is sent to the backend server, where the image is processed and predicted. The information is sent to the user with a web interface showing that level and symptoms common in that specific level. Different front-end and back-end technologies are used to process the image data. We hosted our project on the google collab platform, an instance of a highly configured server that can run machine learning models efficiently
A Descriptive Pilot Study on Travel Nurses\u27 Risk of Burnout During The COVID- 19 Pandemic
Get PDFBurnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion that results from long-term involvement in work situations that are difficult (Schaufeli & Greenglass, 2001). Burnout leads to a significant occupational problem in various professions that involve people who work with others, including nurses who work with COVID- 19 patients. This pilot study aims to determine if travel nurses who have worked or are currently working during the COVID-19 pandemic in acute care hospitals are at increased risk for nurse burnout. A convenience sample (N=9) of travel nurses working at CHRISTUS St Michael Health System were asked to complete the Travel Nurse and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS) Survey. Three core aspects of burnout were assessed: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. Data from the survey was collected and analyzed. The findings of this pilot study findings indicate that participants experienced feelings of emotional exhaustion a few times a week, but not every day (54.5%). Participants experienced feelings of depersonalization a few times a month (38.2%), and they experienced feelings of personal accomplishment a few times a week (56.6%). Limitations of this study include a small sample size
Student Engagement With One-To-One Devices In The Classroom And Reading Achievement
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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH ONE-TO-ONE DEVICES IN THE CLASSROOM AND READING ACHIEVEMENT
Jennifer Hignite
Archived student reading achievement data and teacher perceptions of a one-to-one technology implementation were studied at a small, rural public school in northwest Arkansas. This study looked at data collected prior to and during an unprecedented time in education, the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to determine if a one-to-one computer program impacted student achievement, specifically in reading. This study also utilized teacher survey and interview data to determine whether additional factors can contribute to student reading achievement. Results from the archived student reading achievement data showed the mean growth for student achievement decreased from the 2018-2019 school year to the 2020-2021 school year. During the 2018-2019 school year, Sample School did not have a one-to-one device program. The program was implemented during the 2020-2021 school year. The data shows that from two years prior to implementation to the year of the one-to-one device implementation, student achievement decreased. Results showed a statistically significant difference between school year and reading growth as well as cohort and reading growth, but there was no statistically significant difference when socioeconomic status and gender were taken into consideration. Additionally, the results indicate multiple factors, not just technology, can affect student achievement and COVID-19 is a factor that must be considered when looking at the results of this study
A Genetic Evaluation of the Impacts of Dams on Sauger Movement Patterns in the Arkansas River
Get PDFDecreased habitat connectivity as a result of damming can lead to genetic isolation in fish communities, especially in highly migratory species. Sauger Sander canadensis is a migratory freshwater species native to the Arkansas River. Sauger are highly sought after by anglers during their annual spawning migration in late winter. In order to investigate the impacts Arkansas River dams on Sauger populations, fin clips were collected in the winters of 2019, 2020, and 2021 below eight dams in the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigational System (MKARNS). Fin clips were also collected from two reservoirs in Kansas to serve as distinct reference populations. DNA samples were processed and genotyped using nine microsatellite loci. Genetic differentiation (FST), allelic richness (AR), and heterozygosity were evaluated to determine differences among and between populations. It was found that there was moderate genetic differentiation (FST=0.06) between Pools 9 and 15 and between Pools 10 and 15 of the Arkansas River across five out of the nine loci. There were also signs of moderate differentiation between Pools 9 and 10 (FST=0.05). These results indicate that, despite the relatively recent construction of MKARNS, genetic differences are detectable in Sauger in some pools of the Arkansas River
School Climate and Teacher Self- Efficacy: Teacher\u27s Perspectives
Get PDFTeacher self-efficacy is used to describe how a teacher feels about their ability to perform the tasks related to teaching. This qualitative study focused on how teachers’ perceptions of their school climate affect teacher self-efficacy in eight middle school teachers in Arkansas. Participants were Arkansas middle school teachers with three or more years of experience. The typical participant was a 43-year-old female with an undergraduate degree in education, a master’s degree, and 16 years of classroom experience. A request for participants was sent to the superintendent of every district in Arkansas that had at least one middle school with the exception of the current and previous employer of the researcher. Once permission was granted from the superintendent, the researcher sent a request for participants to the middle school principals and ended up with eight volunteer participants. Interviews were conducted using a teleconferencing platform, and artifacts were collected. Data analysis was done using the Constant Comparative Method. The interview transcripts were coded based on emerging patterns in responses, and the emerging patterns became the themes that the key findings were based on. Results indicated that teachers working in self-described positive climates had positive descriptions of their teacher self-efficacy. Other findings include the importance of relationships with coworkers and students to teachers, the impact of the support and trust from leadership on teachers, and the impact of leaders on school climate. In addition to the key findings, the final chapter contains also contains implications for practice and suggestions for future research
Science, Religion and Deep Time
No full textThis book examines the meaning of religion within the scientific, evidence-based history of our known past since the big bang. While our current major religions are only centuries or millennia old, our volume discusses the origins and development of human religious practice and belief over our species’ existence of 300,000 years.
The volume also connects the scientific approach to natural and social history with ancient truths of our religious ancestors using new lines of inquiry, new technologies, new modes of expression, and new concepts. It brings together insights of natural scientists, social scientists, philosophers, writers, and theologians to discuss narratives of the universe. The essays discuss that to apprehend religion scientifically, or to interpret and explain science theologically, the subject must be examined through a variety of disciplinary lenses simultaneously and raise several theoretical, philosophical, and moral problems.
With a singular investigation into the meaning of religion in the context of the 13.8 billion-year history of our universe, this book will be indispensable for scholars and students of religious studies, big history, sociology and social anthropology, philosophy, and science and technology studies.https://orc.library.atu.edu/atu_faculty_books/1071/thumbnail.jp
Strategies to Reduce College Dropout in the United States: State of Arkansas Example
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There is no alternative to school, at least tor now. The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly revealed this fact. We need schools so that education can realize its manifest and latent functions in a society. Unfortunately, school dropouts are deprived of all the benefits that education can provide to the individual. Therefore, we care about school and school attendance. School dropout is a serious and challenging problem, which poses some psychological, social and economical threats. We are well aware of this challenge. This awareness motivated us to do many studies on early school leaving. As a collection of chapters by various authors, this book is just one of those efforts. We do really hope that the book will raise awareness about school dropouthttps://orc.library.atu.edu/atu_faculty_books/1076/thumbnail.jp