Browsing 2021 Faculty Research Poster Session and Research Fair by Issue Date
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West Texas A&M Atmospheric Profiling System
(2021-03-04)An atmospheric profiling system (APS) was funded by the Kilgore Faculty Research program at West Texas A&M University. Also known as a type of “weather balloon” system, the APS is a cornerstone of atmospheric science ... -
Is All Prejudice Created Equal? Emotions, Power, and Position in the Russian Federation
(2021-03-04)This article argues for conceptualizing prejudice in terms of emotional-types rather than a monolithic feeling of ‘antipathy’ as in paradigmatic work on the subject (Allport 1954). I propose two distinct emotional-types ... -
Applying Generational Theory to Greater Understand Desirable Relationship Characteristics in Multigenerational Team
(2021-03-04)As the demographics of the workforce change, consider that for the first time, in many organizations five generations are working side by side on multigenerational teams. How can this burgeoning generational diversity be ... -
The Rise and Fall of Control Penology in the Texas Prison System 1948-1983
(2021-03-04)In this article, we outline and analyze the development and implications of Control Penology in the Texas prison system in the post-war era. Responding to a predicted increase in prison population after the influx of ... -
Cross-Cultural Adaptation in the Discourse of Education and Teaching: An Autoethnography of a Female Colombian Immigrant in Academia in the United States
(2021-03-04)Immigrants, refugees, and visitors face cross-cultural boundaries when they move to a new “host culture” and strive to build a new life in an unfamiliar place. Recent studies indicated that every year, the population of ... -
Dyslexia and The School Counselor
(2021-03-04)Dyslexia affects about 15 to 20 percent of people within the United States. Most of the time dyslexia is diagnosed within the school system. The researchers reviewed the parent perspective of the diagnosis of young people ... -
Dogs and Rape in Coetzee’s _Disgrace_ and Ngugi’s _A Grain of Wheat_
(2021-03-04)How do we see justice in lands once colonized and torn by racism and oppression? When does crime, particularly against animals and women, indicate a change in power? How do we punish the criminals when the rules of what ... -
Parent Perspectives of the Dyslexia Diagnosis Process
(2021-03-04)A child who experiences difficulty learning how to read goes through many struggles and exhibits a myriad of symptoms and emotions. This response affects not only the individual child, but greatly impacts the entire family. ... -
Planting the Seeds of College and Career Readiness in Preschool
(2021-03-04)Many jobs require some type of post-secondary degree or specialized training beyond high school, therefore addressing college and career readiness concepts at an early age may influence young children’s future success. ... -
Motivators of Pursuing Nursing Education at the Graduate Level
(2021-03-04)Motivators of Pursuing Nursing Education at the Graduate Level Abstract Background: As the U.S. nursing shortage continues, there remains a growing need for a highly educated work force. The necessity to pursue a graduate ... -
Prince-Archbishops and Local Liturgies in Late Seventeenth-Century Salzburg
(2021-03-04)Situated within the Holy Roman Empire the Archbishopric of Salzburg occupied a unique geopolitical position in the seventeenth century. A prince-archbishop who assumed both sacred and secular power ruled the individual ... -
What Data Has To Say About Pandemic Influence On Computer Science Education
(2021-03-04)Switch to online learning and then extensive use of online tools in education due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic did contribute to a change in how we perceive and deliver education. We have to find intuitive ... -
Magnetic Properties of Eu_x Ca_(1-x) Fe_2 As_2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) Superconductor
(2021-03-04)We have investigated the evolution of magnetic properties of EuxCa1−xFe2As2 (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) materials at different Eu-content (x). The magnetic susceptibility increases while lowering the temperature, showing a typical ... -
Multilevel Models for Single-Case Data: Using Virtual Manipulatives for Students With Disabilities
(2021-03-04)The purpose of this study was to synthesize the effects of using virtual manipulatives to increase the mathematical accuracy of students with disabilities over the last 20 years of research. We extracted a total of 1,797 ... -
How to Effectively Communicate CSR with Employees? Understanding CSR Communication Effects Through the Lens of Reasoned Action
(2021-03-04)This study examined how employees’ perceived communication about corporate social responsibility (CSR) impacts their CSR engagement, and how the effect is mediated via employees’ CSR-related attitudes, perceived norms, and ... -
Creating an OER for Texas History
(2021-03-04)Recorded Link: https://ensemble.wtamu.edu/Watch/o8K3HwGf | I am creating an open Educational Resource for teaching Texas History at the college level. Currently there is none. I will be using the Handbook of Texas Online ... -
Circadian Rhythms in Peripheral Serotonin in Mice
(2021-03-04)Most organisms possess biological circadian clocks which control and coordinate numerous physiological processes over each twenty-four hour day. Circadian oscillators play a role in generating biological rhythms and ... -
Magnetotransport Studies of topological Sb_2Te_(2-x)Se_x Single Crystal
(2021-03-04)We have studied the magnetotransport properties of a topological compound, Sb2Te2-xSex. The electrical resistance decreases with temperature showing the metallic behavior. Magnetoresistance (MR) increases with increasing ... -
Not for the Faint of Heart: A Content Analysis of FEMA's Use of Twitter During the 2017 Hurricane Season
(2021-03-04)Link to digital presentation: https://youtu.be/WaTXpXvUYhU | Applying semantic and content analysis research methodologies, this study examined posts by 13 of FEMA’s Twitter accounts during the 2017 hurricane season comparing ... -
History, Development and Modification of Photo-Catalytic Oxidation technology to apply to the Air Purification System
(2021-03-04)The unprecedented situation with COVID-19 has drawn the attention of the world to emphasize the significance of air quality and air purification processes. It is necessary to develop and modify existing air purification ...