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Submissions from 2015

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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, Nicholas 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

Use of Program Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) in Research – Overview of Concepts and Methods, Joseph Telfair

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How to Conduct Cloud-Based Student Labs in Your Classroom, Russell Thackston and Ryan C. Fortenberry

My personal journey to Public Health and success in college, James Thomas

Problems in Paradise: Researching Correlates of Primary Care as a Career Choice, McKinley Thomas and Carolyn Klatt

Approximability Smoothed Analysis, Weitian Tong

Approximation Algorithms for the Minimum Common Integer Partition (MCIP) Problem, Weitian Tong

Approximation Algorithms Under the Worst-Case Analysis and the Smoothed Analysis, Weitian Tong

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Use of Facebook by Local Health Departments: Activity and Focus Areas, Rakhi Trivedi and Gulzar H. Shah

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Use of Facebook by Local Health Departments: Activity and Focus Areas, Rakhi Trivedi and Gulzar H. Shah

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Using an Online Tool to Design Lessons Aligned with Common Core Standards, Aslihan Unal

Using an Online Platform for Teaching Assessment Via Case Studies -Scenarios, Aslihan Unal and Kymberly Drawdy

Implementing Assessment Case Studies in Teacher Education With the Aid of Web Technology, Aslihan Unal, Kymberly Drawdy, and Zafer Unal

Tracking Teacher Education Candidates' Field Placements in Diverse Schools, Aslihan Unal, Zafer Unal, and Yasar Bodur

Implementing Parental Involvement Online Case Studies in Preservice Teachers' Education, Zafer Unal and Aslihan Unal

Designing Common Core Close Reading Lessons With a New Online Tool, Zafer Unal, Aslihan Unal, and Yasar Bodur

Scenario-based Approach for Teaching Parental Involvement to Preservice Teachers, Zafer Unal, Aslihan Unal, and Yasar Bodur

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Fictional Story-Telling for Teaching Research and Ethics? A Discussion on the Permissibility of Fiction and Its Potential as an Exploration of Cultural and Moral Biases, Laura E. Valeri

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Structural, Stratigraphic and Anthropogenic Controls on the Hydrology and Wetland Evolution of a Georgia Barrier Island, R. Kelly Vance, James S. Reichard, Brian K. Meyer, Gale A. Bishop, and Fredrick J. Rich

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Current State and Challenges of Monitoring Tree Canopy Water Storage, John T. Van Stan

Hydrological and Biogeochemical Effects of Rainfall Partitioning by Forest Canopies, John T. Van Stan

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A Review and Evaluation of Forest Canopy Epiphyte Roles in the Partitioning and Chemical Alteration of Precipitation, John T. Van Stan and Thomas G. Pypker

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Throughfall-mediated Alterations to Soil Microbial Community Structure in a Forest Plot of Homogenous Soil Texture, Litter, and Plant Species Composition, John T. Van Stan, Carl L. Rosier, Leslie Dean Moore, Trent E. Gay, James S. Reichard, Tiehang Wu, and Jinjun Kan

Can Throughfall Connect Forest Canopy Architecture to Soil Microbial Community Structure & Function? Findings From an Epiphyte-laden Subtropical Forest, John T. Van Stan, Carl L. Rosier, Leslie Dean Moore, Tiehang Wu, and Jinjun Kan

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An Automated Resource for Enhanced Differential Analysis, Kai Wang, Charles A. Phillips, Arnold M. Saxton, and Michael A. Langston

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Not a Fun Threesome: The Prevalence and Impacts of Two Oyster Pests on Their Host, Jessica C. Watts, J. Guis, John M. Carroll, Daphne Munroe, and Christopher M. Finelli