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Generalized q-Fock Spaces and Structural Identities
Get PDFUsing -calculus we study a family of reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces which interpolate between the Hardy space and the Fock space. We give characterizations of these spaces in terms of classical operators such as integration and backward-shift operators, and their -calculus counterparts. Furthermore, these new spaces allow us to study intertwining operators between classic backward-shift operators and the q-Jackson derivative
Aligning Performance Metrics with Business Strategy
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This study examines whether different strategy archetypes deploy specific performance metrics to support their strategic goals and priorities. If so, does alignment of strategy and metrics positively impact organisational performance? Design/methodology/approach
The conceptual framework and hypotheses are couched in Contingency Theory. The role of business strategy as a moderating variable is tested using MANOVA, followed by post hoc pairwise comparisons. The results are based on cross-sectional survey data from 372 manufacturing and service organisations in Italy. Findings
The overall contingency effect of business strategy in selecting and deploying performance metrics and their effect on organisational performance is supported. However, the group-wise post hoc analyses show support only for Prospectors but not for Defenders and Analysers. Research limitations/implications
This research lends further support in favour of the Contingency Theory from a new geographic context (Italy) that there are no universally best performance metrics that drive organisational performance. However, more research is needed to understand why the theory only holds for certain strategic archetypes and not across all archetypes. Practical implications
Managers can direct resources and effort towards designing and deploying the “right” type of performance metrics suitable for their strategic orientation and thus optimise organisational performance. Originality/value
This is a rare study that tests the moderating role of business strategy using all four strategic archetypes of the Miles and Snow typology. It deploys both financial and non-financial measures and uses a very large sample of both manufacturing and service organisations from a relatively unexplored region of the world. The study provides additional evidence in favour of the Contingency Theory whilst advocating for more research to refine our understanding of why the contingency perspective is not so important for firms that are not the first-in
An Educated Guess: The Impact of Education on Conspiracy Theories and Voting
Get PDFHow strongly does education impact one\u27s perception and opinion of conspiracy theories and voting? Throughout the years, conspiracy theories have been a rising trend in recent years that many people find entertaining, but many believe to be actual facts. The impact of one\u27s education level can substantially change a person\u27s beliefs in conspiracy theories and overall trust in the government. This trend has been shown by analyzing media consumption, education status, and the American National Election survey. This research will compare the trends between education level and conspiracy theory beliefs and how both affect a person\u27s voting behavior. This research will use statistical data found in the Chapman Survey of American Fears to explore further why and how a person\u27s level of education can impact their opinions and beliefs in relation to conspiracy theories and the government, which, in turn, affects a person\u27s voting behavior. Media, news consumption, education, and personal research can all heavily affect an individual\u27s opinions regarding government and conspiracy. Emotional, cognitive, and social outcomes seem to play a prominent role in this paper\u27s hypothesis on why the lower an individual\u27s education is and the more significant media consumption they have, the less likely they are to trust the government and the more likely they are to believe in conspiracy theories
Exploring Community College Faculty and Administrators Work Providing Educational Opportunities for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): An Integral Framework for Inclusive Postsecondary Education
Get PDFThere is a growing number of inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs and scholarship in higher education. Providing a spectrum of educational opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in higher education plays a pivotal role in creating inclusive and meaningful access to postsecondary education. However, little is known about the ways in which the faculty and administrators who are integral stakeholders on campus perceive their work developing and supporting higher education as a socially valued experience for students with IDD. Utilizing constructivist grounded theory, this study examines the ways in which community college faculty and administrators working in programs that provide educational opportunities for students with IDD understand and undertake their work. The study also explores the ways in which faculty and administrators think about and understand disability as a component of diversity, the actions that faculty and administrators take in working with students with IDD, and the advocacy they implore in fostering a sense of belongingness and inclusivity efforts for students with IDD as a campus-wide integral approach. The findings indicate that there are connections between faculty and administrators as individuals (Belongingness and Inclusivity Mindset), the practices they engage in (Disability Knowledge), the community space they work in (Campus Community), and the larger systems found in community colleges (Postsecondary Education Environment). In addition, the findings propose that these connections create an Integral Framework for Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IFvii IPSE) which is defined as a campus-wide, intentional approach of individual and collective action that challenges ableism, advocates for belongingness and inclusivity, and creates educational opportunities for students with IDD. Suggestions are provided for ways to better support faculty and administrators as they navigate community college structures and systems and work toward accessibility, belongingness, and inclusivity for students with IDD
Catastrophic Progress: A Queer Materialist Analysis of the 2023 Trans/Bud Light Controversy
No full textOn April 1, 2023, Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender woman and social media influencer, made a March Madness post on Instagram sponsored by Bud Light. The response from the conservative right was swift and extreme, galvanizing protests against Anheuser-Busch InBev and resulting in a massive loss in sales that is still discussed in news and pop culture circles today. The event offers unique analytic value, particularly through the nexus of queer and materialist theoretical frameworks, providing a glimpse into the growing conflict between big business and queer-allied consumers. From a materialist perspective, the Bud Light/Mulvaney controversy demonstrates how social media – a visual and primary domain of the trans community – has the mobilization potential to disrupt the xenophobic, white supremacist, and misogynist forces that fuel our capitalist economy
2nd Place Contest Entry: Physician Visits for Patients with Diabetes by Gender, Age and Race in the United States
Get PDFThis is Daniel Umoru, Olajide Adekunle, and Adeola Bakare\u27s submission for the 2024 Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize, which won second place. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a summary of their research project (with Dr. Lawrence LB Brown) on the complex demographic landscape of diabetes prevalence in the United States.
Daniel, Adeola, and Olajide are doctoral students in the School of Pharmacy at Chapman University. Their faculty mentor is Dr. Enrique Seoane-Vazquez
Predicting 30-Day Unplanned ICU Readmissions Using Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing Techniques: A MIMIC IV Data Analysis
No full textWe design and implement a multi-stage modeling approach focused on predicting unplanned 30-day all- cause intensive care unit (ICU) hospital readmissions using the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC IV) dataset. Structured data consisting of demographic information, comorbidities, lab results, and vital signs are combined with features extracted from medical text data consisting of patients’ diagnoses, procedures, and discharge notes and further engineered using several methods, including Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA), and word embeddings.
We sequentially implement three distinct Dense Neural Networks (DNNs) combined with the LightGBM gradient-boosting framework. Our model attained a 5-fold cross-validated area under the ROC curve (AU- ROC) of 0.81. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed modeling approach in identifying high-risk patients for unplanned ICU readmissions within 30 days of initial discharge.
This research adds to the expanding field of healthcare informatics by highlighting the effectiveness of incorporating a multitude of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and other patient-engineered features in a single model. These discoveries offer valuable insights for healthcare professionals and decision-makers aiming to decrease ICU readmissions
Old Cod : The Power of Storytelling in Conor McPherson\u27s \u3cem\u3eThe Weir\u3c/em\u3e
Get PDFThis paper examines the representation of Irish storytelling in Conor McPherson’s 1997 play The Weir. Drawing on postcolonial theory as well as the historical context of Ireland during the play’s release, I argue that The Weir is uniquely positioned at the intersection of traditional and modern values. Further, I assert that fairy legend is a tool used by the play’s characters to both understand and escape a fluctuating cultural landscape, and ultimately, a way to articulate their own values. Using textual analysis, I examine the rhetorical choices of the play’s storytellers and compare it with established conventions of Irish fairy legend. More broadly, I argue for storytelling as a way of negotiating values during times of change
Disordered Eating in Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and nature of disordered eating behaviors and body image issues among transgender and non-binary individuals. It examined prevalence rates of different disordered eating behaviors to contrast them with rates among cisgender individuals. It also examined the ways in which gender-affirming healthcare and social acceptance of one\u27s gender identity are correlated with improvement in eating habits and body image. For transgender and non-binary survey participants, the prevalence of disordered eating behaviors was compared to self-reported stage of transition. The prevalence of disordered eating behaviors among binary transgender participants at different stages of transition were also compared to the prevalence of similar behaviors among cisgender participants. Levels of self-acceptance of transgender status were recorded in transgender and non-binary participants and compared to the prevalence of disordered eating behaviors. Finally, willingness to seek treatment among transgender and non-binary participants was compared to the willingness to seek treatment among cisgender participants. The results found no statistically significant information. This lack of statistical significance can most likely be attributed to small transgender and nonbinary sample size. Further research with a larger sample size would be necessary. The results from this study are intended to provide insight into the treatment needs of transgender and non-binary eating disorder patients, an understudied demographic, and open the door for future research in order to aid the development of treatments that are better suited to their unique needs
Center of Pressure Velocity and Dynamic Postural Control Strategies Vary During Y-Balance and Star Excursion Balance Testing
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Dynamic postural control (DPC) describes an individual’s ability to maintain balance within their base of support in both anticipatory and reactive balance situations and has been measured using center of pressure (COP) velocity. Common standardized DPC assessments for active adults include the modified Star Excursion Balance Test (MSEBT) and the Y-Balance Test (YBT). Hypothesis/Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore DPC during performance of the MSEBT, the YBT, and a modified version of the YBT, the MYBT. It was hypothesized that feedback from the YBT/MYBT reach indicator would enhance DPC. Study Design
Cross-sectional study Methods
Twenty-one participants (9 females, 12 males, mean age 24.5±1.2 years) performed three trials in each direction (anterior-AN, posteromedial-PM, and posterolateral-PL) on each balance test during one session. The YBT frame was placed atop a force plate for all testing. Frontal and sagittal plane COP velocities (COPx and COPy, respectively) were recorded throughout each trial and resultant COP (COPr) velocities were calculated. Results
Significant main effects were present for test (F=4.485, p\u3c0.001) and reach direction (F=61.594, p\u3c0.001). Post hoc analyses for test indicated significant differences in COPy between YBT and MSEBT (p=0.034) and between MYBT and MSEBT (p\u3c0.001), as well as significant differences in COPr between MYBT and MSEBT (p=0.002). Post hoc analyses for reach direction revealed significant differences in COPx between AN and both PM (p\u3c0.001) and PL (p\u3c0.001) directions, in COPy between AN and PM (p\u3c0.001) and PL (p\u3c0.001) directions, and COPr between AN and PL (p=0.043) directions only. Conclusion
External proprioceptive feedback from the reach indicator improved DPC during the YBT and MYBT when compared to the MSEBT. Sagittal plane COP velocities were reduced when external proprioceptive feedback from the reach indicator was present, while frontal plane COP velocities were not affected in this group of participants. Level of Evidence
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