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Investor Response to CEO Celebrity
No full textFirms have reimagined the role of their CEO, specifically in participating in revenue and brand building firm activities. Due to the rise of social media integration within firms? stakeholder engagement strategy, the CEO Celebrity phenomenon has come to light, considering the mass following and influence of such individuals. These celebrity CEOs differ from non-celebrities CEO due to their ability to elicit a positive response from their public audience through various factors. Utilizing existing theories, variable relationships, and existing research on the classification of celebrity CEOs, this author analyzes product launch and recall events to understand whether celebrity amplifies investor response to launches or mitigates negative effects to recalls. He finds no significance in product launches and no product recalls. However, the study finds that there is an inverse correlation between the degree of celebrity and the variability of investor response, providing new implications for firms with celebrity CEOs on the importance of managing market reactions and the integration of firm leadership in a crisis management strategy
THE VALUATION CHALLENGES IN UPSTREAM OIL AND GAS PROJECTS: A FOCUS ON ONSHORE NORTH AMERICAN E&P
No full textThis study aims to examine the relationship between crude oil price fluctuations and the stock performance of onshore independent exploration and production (E&P) companies in North America. Specifically, it seeks to investigate how changes in crude oil prices influence market valuation, investor perceptions, and the financial stability of these companies. The research will analyze historical data on crude oil price movements alongside financial and operational metrics of E&P firms, utilizing a quantitative secondary methodology. The study will also explore how factors such as operational efficiency, hedging strategies, and regional market conditions may moderate the impact of crude oil price changes on stock performance. By addressing these questions, this research aims to highlight the critical role of market-specific characteristics and company-level strategies in shaping financial outcomes for independent E&P companies. Future exploration could incorporate additional variables, such as technological advancements and regulatory impacts, to further understand the dynamic interplay between commodity prices and stock performance in the upstream oil and gas sector
Contemporary discussions of higher education: International students and their persistence
No full textThe persistence of international students is related to the factors that motivate them to continue in college. The purpose of this dissertation study was to understand how international students persist. Support for motivation was addressed by examining the connection between the two theories of Sense of Belonging and Validation (Baumeister & Leary,1995; Rendὸn, 1994). Literature points to the persistence of international students as being related to their academic and social integration on campus (Alqadiri, 2024; Bean & Eaton, 2000; Kamran & Awan, 2024). Persistence theory supports the role of the university in fostering institutional commitment but lacks the acknowledgment of the cultural differences students may bring to the college environment. Using interpretive phenomenology, this study addressed international student persistence. 5 international students who were enrolled in Central University (Central, a four-year, not-for-profit private institution in North Texas were interviewed. The major themes of (a) what impacts international student persistence, (b) the American college experience, (c) academic and social constructs, (d) the nature of sense of belonging, and (e) validation in action help to define persistence for international students
Forgiveness: The story of Joseph, for narrator and orchestra
No full textThis document is Forgiveness: The Story of Joseph, a six-movement composition for narrator and orchestra. The program depicts the story of Joseph from Genesis chapters 37 and 39-46. Joseph’s story is one of forgiveness, and one that reminds us that although hate can live in the human heart, it does not have to. As a young boy, Joseph caught the ire of his brothers and was sold into slavery. Despite countless hardships and obstacles, Joseph eventually rose to the second-in-command of Egypt. Nearly two decades after he was sold, Joseph came across his brothers once more, but instead of holding hate in his heart, Joseph forgave them and reconciled with his family. Each movement in this work depicts a portion of the story. The music was written in collaboration with an artist who created twenty-five digital images depicting the story. When performed, audiences listen to the music, hear the narration, and watch Joseph’s story unfold. The purpose of this forty-minute programmatic work is to remind others that we can choose to forgive others unconditionally
Exploring individual factors contributing to trauma-informed attitudes in law enforcement
No full textAcross the nation, law enforcement has begun to look toward trauma-informed care (TIC) to rebuild and restore trust in response to increasing distrust. A key component of TIC implementation is identifying persons fit to serve as “champions for change” - those equipped to lead and mentor others in their organization. Given the nature of these “champions” it’s plausible that certain characteristics promote trauma-informed attitudes (TIAs). A sample of 127 officers were surveyed to examine how the characteristics of personality, intellectual humility (IH), and emotional intelligence (EI) contribute to TIAs. Results revealed only EI and IH to be significant predictors of TIAs, suggesting the constructs have the largest impact on officers’ capacity for TIAs. Moreover, higher EI and IH scores mediated the relationship between the Agreeableness trait and TIAs. Implications of
the findings are discussed with regard to recruitment and training
Associations between autistic adolescent characteristics and parent depressive symptoms.
No full textAutism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that consists of differences in social communication and
restricted and repetitive behaviors, interests, and activities (APA, 2013). Difficulties with social
interaction contribute to higher levels of anxiety and depression in autistic compared to non-autistic
adolescents (Eussen et al., 2012) and may also negatively impact family relationships (Kodak &
Bergmann, 2020). For example, parents of autistic children often describe their lives as difficult and
report feeling withdrawn and depressed (Costa et al., 2017). The goal of the current study was to
examine the association between autistic adolescent characteristics and parent depressive symptoms.
Participants included parents of 118 autistic children (10-17 years). Both parents and their child
participated in separate lab visits that occurred 6 months apart. A series of paired samples t-tests were
performed to examine mothers' and fathers' levels of well-being, dysphoria, and depressive symptoms
at time 1. To examine the relationship between the adolescents' social skills and parents' well-being a
series of multiple regressions were conducted. Results from the paired samples t-tests found a
significant difference between mothers' and fathers' levels of depressive symptoms and dysphoria, but
not well-being. Results from the linear regressions found a significant results between the adolescent's
social skills standard score and mothers' depressive symptoms at time 1. All other linear regressions
performed at time 1 and time 2 were nonsignificant. These results suggest that as the autistic
adolescents' social skills ability decreases mothers' rates of depressive symptoms increase. Results also
suggest that mothers report higher levels of dysphoria and depressive symptoms in comparison to
fathers
Effects of parental diet on the offspring's expression of genes associated with Alzheimer's disease
No full textPrevious studies have shown that nutrition plays a key role in influencing epigenetic markers. Additionally, changes in gene expression have been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, it is unclear how, and to what effect, nutrition influences changes in the epigenome. To that end, we divided mice into groups and exposed them to two different diets 1) a typical American diet (TAD) and 2) a Mediterranean diet (MD). Although it is known that diet can induce epigenetic modification, it is unknown if these changes are heritable. There has been little research that has focused on the offspring of the mice fed with these diets. Therefore, this experiment will focus on how the diets of parental mice affect their offspring's methylation and expression patterns of previously identified candidate genes linked to the development of AD. Prefrontal cortex samples from F1 mice, whose parents were exposed to MD or TAD, were removed, and the RNA was extracted and reverse transcribed into cDNA. This cDNA will display levels of expression by 10 distinct genes that have been linked to AD in previous studies. Our goal is to identify correlations between nutrition and the development of AD through modifications of gene expression. Moreover, this data will help illustrate how inheritance of epigenetic modifications can influence gene expression in subsequent generations
The impact of person-based factors on vagus nerve stimulation intensity and responsiveness
No full textTranscutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a therapy used to treat conditions like epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression. TaVNS works by stimulating the afferent fibers of the vagus nerve, activating the central nervous system. This study examines person-based factors, such as sex, childhood experiences, and body awareness, that influence one's response to stimulation. Specifically, we will assess (a) sensitivity to taVNS intensity, or the current in milliamps that is applied transcutaneously at the tragus, and (b) responsiveness to stimulation, measured by neurocardiac response, or change in heart rate variability (HRV) from baseline to stimulation, while controlling for intensity. Results revealed greater VNS responsiveness in individuals with lower vagal tone, lower childhood SES, higher childhood unpredictability, and higher ACES score. Several of these effects were driven by female participants. Future research should examine whether this translates to clinical efficacy, and evaluate whether it can be utilized to prevent certain conditions
