Research Papers

Economic Growth Strategies: Has the Effect of Development Strategy upon Growth Changed over time?

Mohammed Alharbi — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:08:13 PDT

Structural strategies have been adopted by many developing countries to reduce the income/technology gap between them and advanced countries. Results have been mixed, however; most countries have failed, but a few have succeeded, newly industrialized economies (NIEs) in particular. Lin (2003) divides the structural strategies into two types: the Comparative-Advantage-Defying (CAD) strategy followed by many developing countries and the Comparative-Advantage-Following (CAF) strategy followed by NIEs. He argues that following the CAD strategy has a fixed negative effect on an economy’s growth over time. This paper however, which allows for the decadal changes in economic conditions and uses the OLS method on a sample of 105 countries and permanent observations of 49 countries, finds that structural strategies’ effects vary over time. Such a finding tempers conclusions from Lin (2003) as less evidence is found that CAD strategies lower growth

Primitive Matrices with Combinatorial Properties

Abdulkarem Alhuraiji — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:41 PDT

ABDULKAREM ALHURAIJI, for the master degree in ALGEBRA, presented on

NOVEMBER 6, 2012, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

TITLE: Primitive Matrices with Combinatorial Properties

MAJOR PROFESSOR: Dr. R. Fitzgerald

I present a proof of Wielandt’s theorem by using combinatorial properties of directed

graph.

Faroese Language Revitalization and Its Support for Nationhood

Emily E. Davis — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:40 PDT

Web Mapping and Application Towards a Cloud: Enabling a WebGIS Prototype in an Open Source Environment

Ravi Dhungel — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:38 PDT

From Prostitute to Professional

Everette Ford — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:36 PDT

DEVELOPMENT OF A TOKEN ECONOMY AT THE EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM

Nicole M. Fuscaldo — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:34 PDT

Exploring the Broader Impact of the Twenty-first Century Museum Professionals Grant Program

David J. Gugerty — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:33 PDT

LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SUBSTANCE USE

Marqueeta L. Harrington — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:32 PDT

SCHOLARLY PROGRAM NOTES ON MY RECITAL REPERTOIRE

Jiin Lee — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:31 PDT

This paper contains a study of four piano works, which were performed on my graduate recital. Achille-Claude Debussy (1862-1918) composed Images I for piano in 1905, consisting of three movements: “Reflects dans l’eau, Hommage á Rameau,” and “Movement.” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) composed his Piano Sonata in A-flat Major, Opus 110 in 1822, during his late period. The three movements of this sonata are atypical of the Classical period, and show Romantic period musical ideas. Robert Schumann (1810-1856) wrote his Fantasiestücke in eight movements, which musically portray the two sides of his personality, which he nicknamed Florestan and Eusebius. The programmatic movements are titled: “Des Abends, Aufschwung, Warum, Grillen, In der Nacht, Fabel, Traumes Wirren,” and “Ende von Leid.” Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (1872-1915) wrote his Etudes Opus 8 between 1894 and 1895, from which his Etude No. 12 is among the most famous.

Illinois Local Food Systems: A Geospatial Analysis

Abu S. Khan — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:02:31 PDT

Recently, more attention has been paid to studies of local food systems that are specific to a particular place as a potential solution for providing healthy food, reducing carbon emissions, and promotion of local agriculture sustainability. In the United States, the demands of locally produced foods have increased substantially in recent years. There are several reasons for this increase, including long-distance food transportation’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions, the community food-security movement, and the increase of negative environmental problems related to large scale agriculture, etc., have contributed to the shift of attention from global food systems to local ones. Moreover, the development of local food systems would promote the local economy. Therefore, without specific knowledge and in-depth understanding of the region and various factors involved with the spatial distribution of local food systems, we may not be able to get maximum benefit. The overall objective of this research is to identify the suitable locations for local food system in Illinois. To fulfill the objective, this research applied spatial analysis techniques e.g. autocorrelation, hotspot analysis, radial basis functions, and overlay methods. On the basis of several agroecological and socioeconomic factors, the study found that counties that are most suitable for the local food systems in Illinois are Cook, Will, Kane, McHenry, DuPage, Lake, Peoria, and Winnebago. The findings of this research will help federal and state level policy makers, local food professionals, researchers, and farmers to establish sustainable local food systems.

Political Economy and Marxism: Theories in the Interpretation of Inka State Maintenance

Melissa Litschi — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:57:14 PDT

Movable Objects: Blurring Binaries Through An Analysis of the Solo Performance To Lay Brick

Margarethe Mapes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:57:12 PDT

Academics and Extracurriculars: A National Study of College Radio

Lucas R. McCallister — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:57:11 PDT

This study was designed to follow in the steps of a 1969 study of college radio management and structure, both to see how college radio in general has changed, and to update the models presented. A survey was issued through an email listserv affiliated with College Broadcasters Incorporated, and received 50 responses.

Some issues that college radio face have remain unchanged, such staff turnover, training, and college radio and it's relation to the broadcast industry. At the same time, older technologies such as carrier current have fallen by the wayside, while streaming radio has become the new low-cost entry choice. Interestingly, the model concepts put forth in 1969 still have quite a bit of relevance, though the boundaries between them are more fluid than one might expect.

UPDATING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT GUIDANCE FOR AIRPORT MASTER PLANS

Mark C. Modjeski — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:57:10 PDT

Multicultural Stuttering and Treatment: A Cross-Cultural Analysis.

Adetutu A. Ogundare — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:57:07 PDT

Jockin' Jay-Z: A Praxis-Oriented Autoethnography towards Possiblizing Change in Black Male Performativity

Bryant A. Payne — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:57:05 PDT

This paper strives to understand how my own conceptions (reflexivity) and embodiment (engagement) of a particular rapper, Jay-Z, contributes towards my subjectivity and art. My research answers, “What does my own experience and embodiment of Jay-Z tell me about my own black masculinity and art in the hip-hop generation?” To answer this question, I use what Toyosaki calls “praxis-oriented autoethnography.” I show what my relationship with Jay-Z tells me about my black masculinity, culture, and becoming within the hip-hop generation.

Cell Phone Radiation Exposure and Regulation

Libby M. Pritchard — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:57:01 PDT

La Crueldad y Tiranía en la Conquista de Honduras en el Siglo XVI

Estefania M. Salgado — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:52:32 PDT

BUSINESS PLAN FOR AN ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURE IN THE PR/MARKETING INDUSTRY THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXECUTION OF OBVIOUS PUBLIC RELATIONS

Chastity P. Spencer — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:52:31 PDT

Social Media and Primary Commercial Service Airports

Clayton L. Stambaugh — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:52:30 PDT

Throughout the past decade the aviation industry in the United States has continually encountered significant socio-economic burdens. Most notable, the tragic events of September 11^th left the industry highly susceptible to economic turmoil, such as the global recession accentuated by record high fuel prices, as well as sociological events like the world pandemic in the form of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). The nation’s airports, the infrastructure supporting this industry, are no exception. In conjunction with these onerous events, continuing cuts in intergovernmental funding sources, as well as weakened revenue streams, have forced airports to utilize contemporary tools, strategies, and techniques to reinforce traditional management functions. Social media platforms such as blogs, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Foursquare, are a growing trend throughout various public and private industries to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and overall yield in regard to marketing and communication strategies. Consistent with New Public Management and the reinvention of government in the 1980s, conducive of cost-efficiency and customer-centric approaches, airports utilize social media to increase self-sufficiency by reducing expenditures associated with traditional marketing and communication modes. In addition, social media technologies enable airports to more effectively target, engage, and foster two-way communication with a multitude of audiences.

This study provides an overview of these popular social media services. This study empirically examines, both quantitatively and qualitatively, the current usage of social media throughout Primary Commercial Service airports. Statistics on airport usage, best practices and case studies are provided, supporting preliminary guidance on the use of social media at airports.

On The Frontline of Literacy: Risk and Reward as the Battle Rages on

Rick F. Stapel — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:52:28 PDT

This paper advocates for assignments that are “high risk” in order to promote a less than predictable classroom environment. This paper attempts to create a space specific to first-year teachers of Freshman Composition and specifically for first-year teachers of Freshman Composition. Sample assignments are couched inside of a personal narrative of failure, as first first-year teachers of Freshman Composition are encouraged to explore the relationship between risk and reward, between pedagogical approach and classroom practice.

The Effects Of Performance Based Contracting On Private Residential Treatment Facilities In Illinois

Kimberly J. Tate — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:52:26 PDT

The Convergence of Conventional Media and New Technology in the Cases of The New York Times and National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Sheng Zhang — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:48:03 PDT

During the last decade, the fast development of new technologies: the Internet, personal computer, portable electronic device, etc., have powerful influences on people’s life especially their consuming behavior. By making consumer’s lives easier, technologies also empower them through more choices on merchandise. Meanwhile, new technologies also drive enterprises, particular media companies, to operate with state-of-the-art techniques, physically as well as structurally. This research project studies the convergence of conventional media with new technologies by focusing on the managerial issues with convergence and business strategies that conventional media companies are using. In this project, it will concentrate on the newspaper and television sector of conventional media industry, there are two case studies: The New York Times and National Broadcasting Company (NBC). The research will not only review the strategies that theses two companies are using, but will also compare the similar and different strategic operational approaches between the newspaper and television industries.