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(Dis)advantages of Device-Free Experiences: A Qualitative Approach
Get PDFSmartphone use is associated with things like immersion into false realities, worsened mental health, and even addictive tendencies, and reducing usage can produce both negative outcomes like fear of missing out and separation anxiety, as well as positive outcomes like attainment of study goals and reflective states (defined as states wherein behavior relies on forethought and a deliberate examination of options). However, there is a gap in what is known about expectations in anticipation of smartphone use reduction, and the prevalence of quantitative approaches has meant that there is a lack of richer, participant-driven data about device-free experiences. Using qualitative coding of student reflections, the project addresses the question: What do students expect, and what outcomes do they experience, from device-free periods of time? Based on existing literature, we expected themes of negative expectations paired with generally positive outcomes, including presence (defined as being present in the real world rather than engrossed or absorbed by media), focus, and psychological well-being
Analysis of Phenotypic Expression Associated with Different Genotypes of the Blue/Brown Eyes Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
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Checking out checkout charity: A study of point-of-sale donation campaigns
No full textThere has been a proliferation of point-of-sale donation campaigns, where people are asked to donate following an unrelated transaction. We use an experiment to compare three popular solicitation mechanisms used in this setting: a rounding request (i.e., yes or no to an amount based on the transaction); a fixed donation request (i.e., a request to donate an amount unrelated to the transaction); and an open-ended ask. Donation rates are the highest for the rounding mechanism. Differences in donation rates between the rounding and fixed request treatments appear to be driven by “loose change effects,” whereby individuals are more likely to donate when doing so reduces the amount of change received from the coupled transaction. The open-ended ask yielded a higher per person revenue than the fixed request. However, we estimate that the average person facing the fixed request was, in fact, willing to donate more (but constrained by the amount of the ask). This suggests that the design of the fixed request campaign could be altered to yield similar or even higher revenue than open-ended. We also examine the effects of providing (limited) information on the charity, and find that this increases revenue and donation rates, but only for the fixed request mechanism. Information appears to motivate donations in situations where loose change effects are less important
Sustainable supply chain network design: A case of the glass manufacturer in Asia
No full textTraditionally, profit maximization was the major objective for many businesses. However, due to growing stakeholders’ pressure and awareness about the social and environmental impacts of supply chain activities, many companies are now focused on optimizing their profits, while reducing negative impacts of their activities on planet and society. While sustainable development requires concurrent and balanced consideration of social, environmental and economic dimensions, unbalanced approaches have been adopted both in real world practices, and in academic literature. We contribute to the stream of research in the literature that tries to address this gap. We propose a multi-objective mixed-integer programming (MOMIP) model for sustainable supply chain network design (SSCND), encompassing economic, environmental, and social objectives. Both strategic and tactical network design decision variables are considered, including location, size, and technology type of facilities, along with determining the flow of materials and transportation modes. The Normalized Normal Constraint Method is applied to generate evenly distributed Pareto frontiers. The case of a glass manufacturing company in Asia is used to demonstrate applicability of the model and solution procedure to real-world problems. Non-dominated solutions are analyzed, and a more sustainable and balanced network design alternative is proposed, which outperforms the current network configuration in terms of all three dimensions of sustainability. Managerial implications and future research directions are discussed
Barriers to accessing online medical records: an analysis by priority condition status
No full textThe objectives were to assess: 1) offering of access to online medical records (OMR) to patients by their providers; 2) the reasons for patients\u27 non-use of OMR. Using Health Information National Trends Survey 5, Cycle 1 and 2 data, the study included 3,948 adults who had internet-enabled devices and recent provider visits. 39% were not offered access and 1,612 were non-users, many with ≥ 2 priority conditions (e.g., diabetes, cancer). Demographic attributes were significant predictors of access offering. Of priority condition non-users, 77.6% cited preferring speaking directly, 54.2% no need, 24.3% privacy concerns, and 23.9% lack of any OMR. Reporting of no need was significantly associated with education, race, and number of diseases while speaking directly with residence and anxiety/depression. Many, including those with priority diseases and/or regular sources of care, expressed multiple reasons for non-use displaying interrelationships among reasons. Addressing underlying barriers can help reduce usage disparities and improve outcomes
“Syllabus Day” Reinvented: Reimagining the First Day of Class for Accounting Courses
No full textThe traditional first day of class includes the instructor reading from the syllabus, sharing personal details, and performing icebreakers. This approach to “syllabus day” often gives students a negative first impression of the course, which may limit full understanding of course policies, hinder student motivation, and decrease instructor evaluations. This paper proposes a novel approach to “syllabus day,” which includes completing an information search quiz, building a final course grade “estimator” in Excel, and drafting a professional memo. These engaging activities are designed to increase students\u27 understanding of course policies by examining the syllabus for an accounting course and to develop workplace readiness skills vital to an accounting career. Student feedback indicates that our approach to the first class gives students a better understanding of information included in the syllabus compared to other classes, is more interesting than typical initial class meetings, and is recommended for use in other courses
Constance Rumbough Scrapbook, page 3
No full textConstance Rumbough Scrapbook, page 3.https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/constancerumbough/1002/thumbnail.jp
Constance Rumbough Scrapbook, page 2
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Virginia Vincent, Class of 1927
No full textVirginia Vincent, class of 1927.https://digitalcommons.longwood.edu/elizabethwagner/1001/thumbnail.jp