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Partisan Bias Scores for Web Domains
No full textPartisan Audience Bias Scores
These scores were derived from the sharing patterns of web domains by ~500K known Democrats and Republicans on Twitter. The scores scale from -1 (shared only by Democrats) to 1 (shared only by Republicans), and we excluded domains shared by less than 50 unique accounts. For more details on the scores, you can download the full paper here.
We provide our scores below for research purposes only. All scores have been rounded to four digits past the decimal, and to prevent the potential for reidentification, we do not provide the number of tweets or unique accounts that shared a domain, only the domain and the rounded score. In addition, we also provide the partisan bias scores from several other projects that we used to validate our scores.
If you use our scores, please cite our work:
Robertson, R. E., Jiang, S., Joseph, K., Friedland, L., Lazer, D., & Wilson, C. (2018). Auditing partisan audience bias within Google Search. In Proceedings of the ACM: Human-Computer Interaction, 1(2), Article 148. DOI: 10.1145/3274417
BibTeX citation:
@article{robertson2018auditing,
title={Auditing Partisan Audience Bias within Google Search},
author={Robertson, Ronald E and Jiang, Shan and Joseph, Kenneth and Friedland, Lisa and Lazer, David and Wilson, Christo},
journal={Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction},
volume={2},
number={CSCW},
pages={148},
year={2018},
publisher={ACM}
}
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Spontaneous ATM gene reversion in A-T iPSC to produce an isogenic cell line
No full textA spontaneously reverted iPSC line was identified from an A-T subject with heterozygous ATM truncation mutations. The reverted iPSC line expressed ATM protein and was capable of radiation-induced phosphorylation of CHK2 and H2A.X. Genome-wide SNP analysis confirmed a match to source T-cells and also to a distinct, non-reverted iPSC line from the same subject. Rearranged T-cell receptor sequences predict that the iPSC culture originated as several independently reprogrammed cells that resolved into a single major clone, suggesting that gene correction likely occurred early in the reprogramming process. Gene expression analysis comparing ATM-/- iPSC lines to unrelated ATM+/- cells identifies a large number of differences but comparing only the isogenic pair of A-T iPSC lines reveals that the primary pathway affected by loss of ATM is a diminished expression of p53-related mRNAs. Gene reversion in culture, while likely a rare event, provided a novel, reverted cell line for studying ATM function.Peer reviewe
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No full textPhotograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Betty S. Fix (right) author and authority on children and their problems autographs books for Mrs. May Whitcomb and Mrs. Arlo Scoggins (left) and Mrs. R. L. Whitcomb (center) at Pilgrim Congregational church where she appeared this week as guest lecturer.
Examining beginner computer programmers' procedural logic using the escape room model
No full textThis work was produced while the author was an undergraduate student in the Summer Research Institute of the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Degree Achievement Program at Rutgers University
THE NEAR-INFRARED SPECTRUM OF THE TCNQ ION-RADICAL IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION.
No full textPresent address of George R. Anderson: Central Research Dept., E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Wilmington, Delaware 19898 Present address of Ronald Holz: Albert Einstein Medical College, Yeshiva University, New York, N. Y. R. H. Boyd and W. D. Phillips, J. Chem. Phys., 43, 2927 (1965).Author Institution: Swarthmore CollegeBoyd and recently reported on the curious behavior of the 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquino-dimethan (TCNQ) ion-radical to dimerize in aqueous solution and gave concise spectroscopic evidence for a bona fide thermodynamic equilibrium, We would like to report further spectroscopic evidence in the near-infrared spectral range that 1) agrees with the previous thermodynamic data and 2) uncovers an additional solution dimer band that is broad and has an absorption maximum at approximately . By comparison with the polarized spectra of the K TCNQ crystalline solid, the solution band is thought to be of charge-transfer origi
J. R. R. Tolkien, ecology, and education
No full textJohn Ronald Reul Tolkien (1892-1973) was an Oxford trained philologist, professor (don) at Oxford, noted scholar, and author of high fantasy literature. His The Lord of the Rings trilogy (TLOR) has sold over 150 million copies worldwide making it the second bestselling work of fiction of all time (“The Lord of the Rings,” 2014). His popularity has resurged, though it never really waned, with Peter Jackson’s big screen adaptation of Tolkien’s most famous work The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003), also in trilogy form, winning multiple Oscar Awards, and grossing over 3 billion dollars worldwide (“The Lord of the Rings,” 2014). More recently, Jackson’s three part installments of the precursor to TLOR, The Hobbit (2012-2014), have also proved highly successful in movie format. As has been long noticed by fans and critics alike, Tolkien’s works, TLOR, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion (his legendarium of Middle-earth or Arda), and other lesser known works like The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (TATB) are permeated with ecological themes and tropes. According to Morgan (2010), Tolkien’s ecology is “[grounded in a] creation-centered ethic of stewardship . . . . that holds the potential to re-enchant the world” (p. 383). Further, Morgan (2010) also says, that “The story . . . possesses significant pedagogical potential, albeit implicit in nature" (pp. 383-384). Obviously, at least to many, the Earth is in a state of ecological crisis. My dissertation investigates ecology through select high fantasy works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Specifically, I intend to address what can be construed by studying the enigmatic character of Tom Bombadil, while giving due consideration to other characters who represent or are a party to ecological concerns. This dissertation will prove that the study of Bombadil is a boon to ecological education in the forms of autodidacticism, ecopedagogy, and ecoliteracy by showing readers how the Earth should be treated and with regard to changing our current anthropocentric mindset to one that embraces a respect and reverence for nature; that is, biophilia
Apius and Virginia. 1575.
No full textWith facsimile reproduction of original t.-p.: A new Tragical comedie of Apius and Virginia .. By R. B."This reprint ... has been prepared by Ronald B. McKerrow with the assistance of the general editor [W. W. Greg]"Authorship has been ascribed to Richard Bower.Mode of access: Internet
A relação entre J. R. R. Tolkien e a natureza através de uma perspectiva ecocrítica
No full textThis article aims to develop the concept of ecocriticism and its importance today through the life of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973), known as J. R. R. Tolkien, considered the “father of modern fantastic literature”, important writer, university professor and british philologist. With the current discussions about the climate crisis, it is highlighted how the author's literature is visionary and the ecocriticism present in his work is timeless. Ecocriticism contributes to the contemporary debate on how to live in balance with nature and offers support to those who want to discuss environmental issues from the most diverse texts, such as this article, which will support scholars and those interested in ecocriticism, fantastic literature and in the mythology created by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. For these results, works by the author himself and renowned researchers are used, such as Humphrey Carpenter, Alpina Begossi, Greg Garrard, Hilda Gomes Dutra Magalhães, Ida Alves and Michel Collot.Este artigo almeja desenvolver o conceito de ecocrítica e sua importância na atualidade através da vida de John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973), conhecido por J. R. R. Tolkien, considerado o “pai da literatura fantástica moderna”, importante escritor, professor universitário e filólogo britânico. Com as atuais discussões sobre a crise climática, ressalta-se como a literatura do autor é visionária e a ecocrítica presente em sua obra, atemporal. A ecocrítica contribui para o debate contemporâneo sobre como viver em equilíbrio com a natureza e oferece apoio aos que querem discutir questões ambientais a partir dos mais diversos textos, como o presente artigo, que servirá de apoio a estudiosos e interessados em ecocrítica, literatura fantástica e na mitologia criada por John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. Para estes resultados, são utilizadas obras do próprio autor e de renomados pesquisadores, como Humphrey Carpenter, Alpina Begossi, Greg Garrard, Hilda Gomes Dutra Magalhães, Ida Alves e Michel Collot
Transactions Cost Theory influence in strategy research: A review through a bibliometric study in leading journals
No full textTransaction cost theory (TCT) is widely used in several management disciplines. Its value for explaining organizational phenomena and managers? decisions is well accepted and has been recognized with two Nobel laureates (Ronald Coase and Oliver Williamson). In this paper we examine the impact of the TCT on extant research in top tier management journals. We conduct a bibliometric study supported in the analysis of citations and co-citations to uncover the connections between authors and presumably theories. We conclude that the TCT, albeit its specific focus on the transactions as the unit of analysis, is present in a majority of management- and business-related research.transaction costs theory, bibliometric study, strategy research, review
Chronic Absenteeism: A Case Study in a Central Virginia High School Investigating Student Habits and Potential Interventions
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The purpose of this single case study was to discover and determine the contributing factors for chronic absenteeism for high school students at a rural Central Virginia high school in order to discover potential solutions to increase attendance and to combat chronic absenteeism. An additional factor considered was habits that may have formed during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have led to an increase in chronic absenteeism rates. The theory that guided this study was Bronfenbrenner’s (1979) Ecological Systems Theory, as it directly addressed how a child relates and reacts to their environments based upon their interactions. The participants in this single case study included semi-structured interviews with English (n=3) and math teachers (n=3), a focus group with the school-level attendance team (n=4), and a parent questionnaire (n=24). Four major themes emerged from the triangulation and analysis process: (1) student engagement and motivation; (2) student well-being; (3) school climate; and (4) incentives and relational supports. Important subthemes pertaining to the importance of education, student mental health, the effects of COVID-19, school-based incentives, apathy, family environments, partial absences, teacher-based incentives, homelife, parentified students, caregiver attitudes toward school, and teacher-student relationships were also included in each of these major findings. These findings demonstrated that a complex web of personal, familial, and systemic factors—rather than merely student or family irresponsibility—influenced chronic absenteeism. The study also demonstrated that external factors, particularly the aftermath of COVID-19, significantly impact school climate, along with possible caregiver attitudes toward education that result from previous negative school encounters. The three main incentives and supports that may address these pervasive issues are strong teacher-student interactions, school-based incentives, and teacher-based incentives. The study also found that a positive, relationship-focused approach was the most effective way to boost attendance and create a truly supportive learning environment. The findings from these studies, as well as the supporting information included in the main conclusions of this particular case study, enable suggestions to be made that can be utilized at the local school and division level to help combat chronic absenteeism.
Keywords: chronic absenteeism, parent support, attendance interventions, attendance incentives, case study, ecological systems theory, mesosystem, microsystem, accreditatio
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