PATENTING LIFE FORMS: ISSUES SURROUNDING THE PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION ACT

Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies,

The impact of state and district wealth on educational outcomes

This project studied the relationship between state wealth and student achievement. State wealth was measured in per capita income, and achievement in average NAEP test scores. Regression analysis determined a statistically significant relationship, where higher state income is correlated with higher average scores. This relationship was then examined on the district level using each states’ respective assessment test. Regression revealed that just like state income, district income is also a statistically significant indicator of student achievement. Lastly, the weight that district income has on scores varies depending on the state, where states with higher incomes have a smaller impact from district income than states with lower incomes

A study in the attitudes of fifth grade children regarding respect for rights and property

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1947. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

Metamemory in multiple sclerosis

This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The concept of metamemory proposes that supplementary to typically measured memory abilities, memory monitoring and control processes are used to optimise learning. Accurate memory monitoring appears to be underpinned by a range of cognitive, and possibly affective, contributions. In populations with these deficits, metamemory has been shown to be impaired. In Multiple Sclerosis (MS), only a limited metamemory literature exists, surprising given that MS is a leading cause of disability among people of working age, and cognitive and mood disorder is common. Using structural equation modelling, this study of 100 people with MS explored factors contributing to performance on episodic Judgment of Learning, Retrospective Confidence and Feeling of Knowing. Given its negative influence on cognitive domains in MS, the impact of information processing deficits on metamemory was also investigated. Finally, memory self-report, a frequently used clinical indicator of memory functioning, was assessed. Findings suggest that memory complaint is associated with mood, and is unrelated to tested memory. Second, Retrospective Confidence Judgments were predictive of memory performance, even in the presence of memory impairment. Third, an unusual finding of maintained underconfidence at delay was observed in the Judgment of Learning task. Finally, Feeling of Knowing judgments related to executive, but not to memory ability. A novel finding in respect of this judgment was of processing speed relating negatively to accuracy, in the context of executive dysfunction. This suggests that some top-down direction of processing resources may be a factor in supporting accuracy, rather than the speed at which information is processed. Of all the task-based judgments, accuracy in this judgment was the only one with a reliable association with mood. Faster processing speed, executive dysfunction and least depression symptomatology related to low accuracy, perhaps typifying a profile of disinhibition seen in MS, characterised by poorly constrained processing and apparently elevated mood

Task-Technology Fit in Data Warehousing Environments: Analyzing the Factors that Affect Utilization

Enterprise data warehouses are an expensive investment in both time and resources. The promise of data warehouses is improved decision-making through user empowerment and enablement of sophisticated decision support tools. Have organizations been able to achieve this goal? Task- technology fit defines a model that suggests that for a technology to be utilized, it must meet the needs of a user and provide features that support the fit of the requirements of the task; performance impacts will result. When an organization commits the time and resources necessary to develop an enterprise data warehouse, their expectation will be a high task-technology fit. This study extends prior task-technology fit research to provide an evaluation of task-technology fit in data warehouse applications. The focus of the study is to examine the factors that contribute to the task-technology fit specifically within data warehouse environments

E-Business - Making the Move from Traditional to Next Generation Marketing Strategies: An Exploratory Study of Irish Organisations

In an era in which Irish firms face an increasingly competitive environment, it is essential that they explore the e-business option. Experience worldwide shows that this is now one of the most effective ways to increase sales, productivity and profits, if incorporated effectively into the strategic planning process. While much has been written about the potential impact of the Internet on marketing strategies, very little of the debate has been focused on Irish conditions and practice and on how Irish companies are adapting to the e-business environment. This paper reviews the diffusion of Internet access and use, with a view to appreciating the current Internet penetration rates around the world and highlighting the importance of this medium for Irish marketing managers. The current state of e-business strategies and the strategic marketing implications are assessed. Also examined is the extent to which 30 successful Irish firms, across a range of sectors, have utilised the Internet and innovative web technologies as part of their marketing activities