70 research outputs found
Interview with Steve Cauthen and transcript
No full textThis 1982 interview with Steve Cauthen is about five years after he became the youngest jockey to win the U.S. Triple Crown
Estimating Demand for Dynamic Pricing in Electronic Markets
No full textEconomic theory suggests sellers can increase revenue through dynamic pricing; selling identical goods or services at different prices. However, such discrimination requires knowledge of the maximum price that each consumer is willing to pay; information that is often unavailable. Fortunately, electronic markets offer a solution; generating vast quantities of transaction data that, if used intelligently, enable consumer behaviour to be modelled and predicted. Using eBay as an exemplar market, we introduce a model for dynamic pricing that uses a statistical method for deriving the structure of demand from temporal bidding data. This work is a tentative first step of a wider research program to discover a practical methodology for automatically generating dynamic pricing models for the provision of cloud computing services; a pertinent problem with widespread commercial and theoretical interest.Economic theory suggests sellers can increase revenue through dynamic pricing; selling identical goods or services at different prices. However, such discrimination requires knowledge of the maximum price that each consumer is willing to pay; information that is often unavailable. Fortunately, electronic markets offer a solution; generating vast quantities of transaction data that, if used intelligently, enable consumer behaviour to be modelled and predicted. Using eBay as an exemplar market, we introduce a model for dynamic pricing that uses a statistical method for deriving the structure of demand from temporal bidding data. This work is a tentative first step of a wider research program to discover a practical methodology for automatically generating dynamic pricing models for the provision of cloud computing services; a pertinent problem with widespread commercial and theoretical interest
Redefining learning and assessment practices impacting Aboriginal students: Considering Aboriginal priorities via Aboriginal and Western worldviews
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Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith
No full textPhotograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith, author, of New York, Boston, and almost any place you can name, was in the city the other day.
The Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky
No full textThe Encyclopedia of Northern Kentucky is the authoritative reference on the people, places, history, and rich heritage of the Northern Kentucky region. The encyclopedia defines an overlooked region of more than 450,000 residents and celebrates its contributions to agriculture, art, architecture, commerce, education, entertainment, literature, medicine, military, science, and sports. Often referred to as one of the points of the “Golden Triangle” because of its proximity to Lexington and Louisville, Northern Kentucky is made up of eleven counties along the Ohio River: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, and Robertson.
With more than 2,000 entries, 170 images, and 13 maps, this encyclopedia will help readers appreciate the region’s unique history and culture, as well as the role of Northern Kentucky in the larger history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the nation.
• Describes the “Golden Triangle” of Kentucky, an economically prosperous area with high employment, investment, and job-creation rates
• Contains entries on institutions of higher learning, including Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, and three community and technical colleges
• Details the historic cities of Covington, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton, and Ludlow and their renaissance along the shore of the Ohio River
• Illustrates the importance of the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport as well as major corporations such as Ashland, Fidelity Investments, Omnicare, Toyota North America, and United States Playing Card
Paul A. Tenkotte, Chair of History & Geography at Northern Kentucky University, served 24 years at Thomas More College, where he was an award-winning professor. His publications include books, articles, and book reviews.
James C. Claypool, professor emeritus of history at Northern Kentucky University, is the author or editor of six books and numerous articles and book reviews.
This vast compilation of information will serve as an invaluable reference for any who wish to learn more about a region defined by numerous cultures, traditions and ideas. —www.kypost.com
There’s a lot to learn here and entertainment to be had in the process. . . . Trolling the entries is a real trip—from the obscure to the obvious, from ridiculous to sublime . . . once you’re in it, it’s hard to break away. —Courier-Journal.com
With this encyclopedia and its 2,100 entries written by 300 authors, northern Kentucky’s particularities are given long overdue attention. —Book News, Inc.
Paul A. Tenkotte . . . documents the region’s unique history and culture as well as the role of northern Kentucky in the larger history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the nation. —Kentucky Living
The book is a worthy investment for anyone interested in Kentucky history. —Kentucky Monthly
Local information can often be the hardest to find. The production of such an exhaustive regional encyclopedia is something that other regions can aspire to. Useful for libraries of all sizes interested in Northern Kentucky or for general geographic libraries. —Booklist
Paul A.Tenkotte and James C. Claypool have succeeded in their goal of providing an encyclopedia that appeals to both scholars and general readers. —Ohio Valley History
The people, places, and events in this volume will intrigue individuals unfamiliar with northern Kentucky, as well as longtime residents. . . . This volume is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the history of the Bluegrass State. —Journal of Southern Historyhttps://uknowledge.uky.edu/upk_united_states_history/1152/thumbnail.jp
Motivators of educational success: Perceptions of grade 12 Aboriginal students
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Analyzing assessment practices for Indigenous students
No full textThe purpose of this article is to review common assessment practices for Indigenous students. We start by presenting positionalities—our personal and professional background identities. Then we explain common terms associated with Indigeneity and Indigenous and Western worldviews. We describe the meaning of document analysis, the chosen qualitative research design, and we explicate the delimitations and limitations of the paper. The review of the literature revealed four main themes. First, assessment is subjugated by a Western worldview. Next, many linguistic assessment practices disadvantage Indigenous students, and language-specific and culture-laden standardized tests are often discriminatory. Last, there is a pervasive focus on cognitive assessment. We discuss how to improve assessment for Indigenous students. For example, school divisions and educators need quality professional development and knowledge about hands-on assessment, multiple intelligences, and Western versus Indigenous assessment inconsistencies. Within the past 20 years, assessment tactics for Indigenous students has remained, more or less, the same. We end with a short discussion addressing this point
Perceptions and practices of principals: supporting positive educational experiences for Aboriginal learners
No full textPerceptions and practices of principals: Supporting positive educational experiences for Aboriginal learners
No full textThe purpose of this paper is to describe the leadership perceptions and practices of principals who promote positive school experiences for Aboriginal students. This qualitative multi-case study encapsulates 14 semi-structured individual interviews conducted with nine principals from the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island. Findings indicate that the principal’s belief in students, emphasis on student belonging, promotion of relationships and promotion of culturally relevant school experience were seminal in creating a positive school experiences for Aboriginal students. An implication of the study is that leadership embodied via an Aboriginal worldview has great merit for fostering educational success for all learners, regardless of ethnicity
Exploring the concepts of traditional Inuit leadership and effective school leadership in Nunavut (Canada)
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