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Submissions from 2015

Training Enclosure Size Affects Spatial Orientation by Principal Axis, Spencer J. Price, Donald G. Sullens, Kent D. Bodily, and Bradley R. Sturz

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Nourishing Minds: Dietetic Students and Community Members Learning through Food Bank Demonstrations, Katherine Pruitt, Rebecca Larson, Amy Hackney, and Andrew Hansen

A Story We Can Live With: Privatizing National Identity in the Fight to “Light Up Africa”, Jane V. Rago

To Go West: Travelogues, Nationality, and the Dissonance of Self, Jane V. Rago

Girls Leaving School: Advocating Change, Regina Rahimi and Delores D. Liston

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Social Justice in the Classroom Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Regina Rahimi and Delores D. Liston

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La Niña Y El Viejo: Relaciones Pedófilas en La Narrativa De Gabriel García Márquez, Dolores Rangel

Memoria, paternidad y literatura: prolegómenos a la ensayística de Federico Campbell, Dolores Rangel

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Long-Term Effects of Disease-Driven Amphibian Declines on Macroinvertebrate Communities in Tropical Streams, Heidi M. Rantala, Amanda Rugenski, Thomas R. Barnum, Jose Checo Colón-Gaud, Cesc Múrria, and Matt R. Whiles

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Clostridium difficile: The State Regulatory Landscape, Julie Reagan

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Submassive Pulmonary Embolism: The Impact of Early Clot Reduction with Ultrasound-Accelerated Thrombolysis on Pulmonary Hypertension, Ryan D. Reber, Ravi Desai, Matthew Hegewald, Daniel Sheibley, Joseph Bonn, Peter A. Villas, Haresh Rochani, and Lee W. Greenspon

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Leaf Decomposition Along a Longitudinal Gradient of the Lower Ogeechee River, Tyler G. Reeves and Jose Checo Colón-Gaud

“Imagine:” Radical Love Abides in Cruel and Unforgiving Times, William M. Reynolds

Forgotten Places in the New Gilded Age of Greed and Insensitivity, William M. Reynolds

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The North Charleston Mastodon Site – New Insights Drawn From a Paleoecological Synthesis, Fredrick J. Rich and Kathlyn M. Smith

Limb and Medicine Ball Mass Effects on Seated Single Arm Shot Put Performance, Bryan L. Riemann, Kelsey Curwin, Wayne M. Johnson, Thomas Murphy, and George J. Davies

Spatial-temporal and Medial-lateral Center of Mass Characteristics of Young and Older Adults Traversing Level, Uphill and Downhill Surfaces, Bryan L. Riemann, Kelsey Piersol, T. Bories, and George J. Davies

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Motivation Studies Utilizing Self Determination Theory in Chemistry and Allied Health Classes, Keenya Riggins, Diana Sturges, Shainaz Landge, Dawn Tysinger, and Jessica Orvis

Georgia College Students and Confederate Battle Flag Symbolism: A Comparison between 2001-2015, Ned Rinalducci

Re-enfranchising the Disenfranchised: Voting Rights in America, Ned Rinalducci

Syria: Understanding the Conflict, Ned Rinalducci

We Don’t Do It This Way At Home: Study Abroad as Transformative Learning, Ned Rinalducci

The Sharpest Tool in the Shed? How Molecular Genetic Studies Help Advance the Conservation of Freshwater Fishes, James Henry Roberts

Correction of Verification Bias by Application of Homogeneous Log-linear Models for a Single Scale Binary Diagnostic Test, Haresh Rochani Dr., Hani M. Samawi, Robert L. Vogel, and Jingjing Yin

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Explicit Estimates for Cell Counts and Modeling the Missing Data Indicators in Three-Way Contingency Table by Log-Linear Models, Haresh Rochani, Robert L. Vogel, Hani M. Samawi, and Daniel Linder

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Maximum Likelihood Estimates by Homogenous Log-Linear Models for Three-Way Contingency Tables with Missing Data with Application to Neuropathology Data, Haresh Rochani, Robert L. Vogel, Hani M. Samawi, and Daniel Linder

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Explicit Estimates for Cell Counts and Modeling the Missing Data Indicators in a Three-Way Contingency Table by Log-Linear Models, Haresh Rochani, Robert L. Vogel, Hani M. Samawi, and Daniel F. Linder

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Correction of Verification Bias by Application of Homogeneous Log-Linear Models for a Single Binary-Scale Diagnostic Test, Haresh Rochani, Robert L. Vogel, Hani M. Samawi, and Jingjing Yin

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Correction of Verification Bias by Application of Homogeneous Log-Linear Models for a Single Binary-Scale Diagnostic Tests, Haresh Rochani, Robert L. Vogel, Hani M. Samawi, and Jingjing Yin

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Investigating Diabetic-Like Effects in Adipose Tissues of Progeny Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero, Joseph J. Rosaldo, Daniel A. Hunter, Shamaya L. Whitby, Wilson Yau, and Worlanyo E. Gato

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The Food Web of a Tropical Island Stream, Keysa G. Rosas, Jose Checo Colón-Gaud, Alonso Ramirez, and Tavis K. Anderson

Technology-assisted Learning to Promote Prostate Cancer Knowledge Among Urban-dwelling African Americans, Levi Ross, Jarrett Johnson, Heather Guerreso, Wayne Lawrence, Brandon Wilcher, and John S. Luque

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Using CBPR to Extend Prostate Cancer Education, Counseling, and Screening Opportunities to Urban-Dwelling African Americans, Levi Ross, Jarrett Johnson, Stacy W. Smallwood, John S. Luque, Stuart H. Tedders, Collins O. Airhihenbuwa, and Terry Alford

Analyzing the Future of ASEAN in Mitigating Disputes in Asia, Nalanda Roy

Analyzing the Implication of Beijing’s Strategies and Tactics for Asia-Pacific Politics, Nalanda Roy

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Does ASEAN Work? Analyzing the Future of ASEAN in Mitigating Disputes in Asia, Nalanda Roy

Ganer Opare: Analyzing the Lifestyle of the Indian Diaspora in the United States, Nalanda Roy

Will the Dragon Reconsider Its Maritime Strategy in the South China Sea Following the Melting of the Arctic?, Nalanda Roy

The Market Impact of the Supreme Court Decision Regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Evidence from the Health Insurance Industry, Joseph Ruhland, James I. Hilliard, Andre P. Liebenberg, and Ivonne A. Liebenberg

Globalization and the State of The Impoverished: An Analysis of Countries Classified by Income from 2000-2010, Yassaman Saadatmand

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Poor and Globalization a Panoramic View, Yassaman Saadatmand and Michael Toma

Colombian Emigration by Administrative Regions, Mariana Saenz

Investigating Computational, Structural, Physiochemical and Biological Properties of a Family of Pyridoxine-Lanthanide Metal Complexes, Arpita Saha

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Improving Inference of Some Clinical Studies Using Ranked Auxiliary Covariates, Hani M. Samawi, Rajai Jabrah, Robert L. Vogel, and Daniel F. Linder

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Improving Some Clinical Trials Interference by Using Ranked Auxiliary Covariate, Hani M. Samawi, Rajai Jabrah, Robert L. Vogel, and Daniel F. Linder

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More Efficient Logistic Analysis Using Moving Extreme Ranked Set Sampling: Application to Children Obesity, Hani M. Samawi, Haresh Rochani, Daniel Linder, Jingjing Yin, Arpita Chatterjee, Lili Yu, and Robert L. Vogel

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Negotiating Membership in the European Union, Jamie E. Scalera

When Relations Sour: The Negative Consequences of Partnership with an International Organization, Jamie E. Scalera

To Mediate or Not? The European Union’s Mediation Strategy in Civil Conflicts, Jamie E. Scalera and Krista E. Wiegand

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To Mediate or Not? The European Union’s Mediation Strategy in Territorial, Maritime, and River Disputes, Jamie E. Scalera and Krista E. Wiegand

Modified Clinical Tests of Sensory Interaction and Balance Composite and Ratio Score Reliability, S. Schade, George J. Davis, and Bryan L. Riemann

Comparison of Limits of Stability Testing on Static and Dynamic Surfaces, S. Schade, Kelsey Piersol, George J. Davis, and Bryan L. Riemann

DNA Sequence Variation in the Toll-Like Receptor 4 Gene among House Sparrow Populations, Aaron W. Schrey and L. B. Martin

Genetic Structure of Populations of Mealybugs on Epiphytic Orchids of South Florida, Aaron W. Schrey, Z. Zettler, K. Adams, Bridget Frederick, A. Gutting, I. Ingebretsen, and Alexandria Ragsdale

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Using Multiple and Mixed Methods to Investigate Emotions in Educational Contexts, Paul A. Schutz, Jessica T. DeCuir-Gunby, and Meca Williams-Johnson

Making Sense of Public Health: Improving Writing in Public Health, Rachel D. Schwartz

WAC and Public Health: The Perfect Intervention, Rachel D. Schwartz

Using the Teaching Toolkit Method to Improve Student Engagement, Rachel D. Schwartz and Claudia Cornejo Happel

All you need is Ecuador, but does Ecuador need Rafael Correa?, Diana Serrano

Escribiendo desde el margen de la colonia. La autobiografía de Sor Catalina de Jesús Herrera, Diana Serrano

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Urban-Rural Status and Other Characteristics of Local Health Departments Associated with Their Environmental Health Activities Related to Unused Pharmaceutical Collection and Water Quality, Bushra Shah, Gulzar H. Shah, and Atin Adhikari

State of Public Health Voluntary Accreditation: Barriers, Facilitators, and Impact on Evidence-Based Practices, Gulzar H. Shah, Carolyn J. Leep, and Sergey Sotnikov

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Characterizing the Informatics Capacities and Needs of Local Health Departments in a Post-Affordable Care Act Landscape, Gulzar H. Shah, Jonathon P. Leider, Brian C. Castrucci, Karmen S. Williams, Akrati Gupta, and James B. Sprague

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Characteristics of Local Health Departments Associated with Their Implementation of Electronic Health Records and Other Informatics System, Gulzar H. Shah, Jonathon P. Leider, Brian C. Castrucci, Karmen S. Williams, and Huabin Luo

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Levels and Predictors of LHDs' Engagement in Community Health Assessment, 2002-2013, Gulzar H. Shah, Kay Lovelace, and Daniel F. Linder

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Do Local Health Departments With Better Health Informatics Capacity Have Better Preparedness Capacity?, Gulzar H. Shah, Bobbie Jo Newell, and Ruth E. Whitworth

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Exploring Cost and Delivery of STI Services by Health Departments in Georgia: Mixed Methods Approach, Gulzar H. Shah and Angela Peden

First-Year Medical Students’ Reflections of their Early Clinical Experiences: A Qualitative Analysis of Reflection Narratives, E. K. Shaw, McKinley Thomas, and M. M. Dent

A Model of Leader Identities: Self and Social Spheres of Influence, S. Lynn Shollen and Constance Campbell

Who’s Afraid of the Philosopher-King? Political Theory and the Problem of Technocratic Reason, Daniel Skidmore-Hess

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Growing GKR: Increasing the Undergraduate Research Component, Debra G. Skinner

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We Came, We Saw, We Conferenced: Capturing and Sharing Campus Events at Georgia Southern, Debra G. Skinner and Ashley D. Lowery

The Impact of Religiosity on the Mental and Sexual Health of African American Men who Have Sex with Men in the Deep South, Stacy Smallwood, Anne O. Odusanya, and S. Melinda Spencer

HIV at the Crossroads: Intersecting HIV Prevention Practice and Truth among AAMSM, Stacy W. Smallwood and Jarvis W. Carter Jr.

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Religiosity as a Predictor of Internalized Homonegativity and Sexual Risk Behaviors among African American Men who Have Sex with Men, Stacy W. Smallwood, Anne O. Odusanya, and S. Melinda Spencer

Avoiding “Front Street Pedagogy” in Higher Education, Chelda Smith Kondo

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Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Multicultural Teacher Education: A Paradoxical Objective, Chelda Smith Kondo

Weaving CRP into EdTPA Implementation: Pitfalls and Potentials, Chelda Smith Kondo, A. Lewis, and A. Wells

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Vocation Stories of Cistercian Monks, William L. Smith

Genetic Stock Structure of Juvenile Channel (Ictalurus punctatus) and Blue (Ictalurus furcatus) Catfish in a Large Unimpounded Midwestern River, V. Alex Sotola, Aaron W. Schrey, Eric K. Bollinger, Les Frankland, and Robert E. Colombo

Age-0 Growth, Timing of Spawning Events, and Genetic Population Structure of Channel (Ictalurus punctatus) and Blue (Ictalurus furcatus) Catfish in the Wabash River, V. Alex Sotola, Aaron W. Schrey, Eric K. Bollinger, Les Frankland, Robert E. Colombo, and S. Rayford

Timing and Location of Spawning Events and Genetic Population Structure of Juvenile Channel (Ictalurus punctatus) and Blue (Ictalurus furcatus) Catfish in the Wabash River, V. Alex Sotola, Aaron W. Schrey, Eric K. Bollinger, S. Rayford, Les Frankland, and Robert E. Colombo

Using Photovoice to Gather Formative Sexual Assault Prevention Information, J. K. Spencer and Moya L. Alfonso

Healthcare Reform in the United States: The Affordable Care Act, James H. Stephens

Hospital Acquired Conditions: Tying Outcomes to Value Based Care, James H. Stephens

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Migrants Students Scaffolding Their Stories: From Critiquing Socio-Culturally Relevant Mentor Texts to Publishing Collaborative Narratives, Alma D. Stevenson and Scott A. Beck

Comparative DNA Binding Studies, Single-Crystal X-Ray and Spectral Characterizations for a Family of Isostructural, Mononuclear Ln (Ln=La,Ce,Pr,Nd,Sm,Eu,Gd,Tb,Dy,Ho,Er) Complexes Containing Pyridoxine as a Chelating Ligand, C. Stouder, K. Warren, B. K. Long, A. Stewart, Karelle Aiken, Shainaz M. Landge, Allison J. Amonette, Clifford W. Padgett, and Arpita Saha

Magical Waters: The Fishes of Beautiful Eagle Creek, Garret J. Strickland and James Henry Roberts

Herbal Supplements, Diet-Drug Interactions and Complementary Alternative Medicine, Diana Sturges

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Reflecting on the Value of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Diana Sturges

SoTL at Georgia Southern, Diana Sturges

SoTL Symposium for new faculty, Diana Sturges and Yasar Bodur

Early Side-Notched Traditions in the Ocmulgee River Drainage, Kara Bridgman Sweeney

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Personality, Ability and Applicant Attraction: A Meta-Analysis, Brian W. Swider, Ryan Zimmerman, Steven D. Charlier, and Abigail J. Pierotti

Global Issues Facing Nursing Faculty, Helen M. Taggart

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Are E-Cigarettes an Optimal Choice for Harm Reduction for Tobacco Smokers?, Brenda Talley, Deborah Allen, and Kathryn H. Anderson

Consumers’ Sustainability Perceptions: A Focus Downstream In The Supply Chain, Mertcan Tascioglu, Jacqueline K. Eastman, Dora Bock, Karl Manrodt, and C. David Shepherd

Conceptual Logical Framework & Building Evidence for Practice, Joseph Telfair

Cross Cultural Differences in Women’s Health, Joseph Telfair

Health Inequities and Disparities in the Black Community, Joseph Telfair