Sustaining Cooperation in trust Games

It is well-known in evolutionary game theory that population clustering in Prisoner Dilemma games allows some cooperative strategies to invade populations of stable defecting strategies. We adapt this idea of population clustering to a two-person trust game. Players are typed based on their recent track record as whether or not they are trusting (Players 1) and whether or not they are trustworthy (Players 2). They are then paired according to those types: trustors with trustworthy types, and similarly non-trustors with untrustworthy types. The empirical question we address is whether this adaptation of clustering to bargaining environments sustains cooperative play analogous to the situation in finitely repeated PD games.exchange, trust, reciprocity, cooperation, clustering, bargaining, experimental economics

Sustaining cooperation in trust games

It is well-known in evolutionary game theory that population clustering in Prisoner's Dilemma games allows some cooperative strategies to invade populations of stable defecting strategies. We adapt this idea of population clustering to a two-person trust game. Without knowing it, players are typed based on their recent track record as to whether or not they are trusting (Players 1) and whether or not they are trustworthy (Players 2). They are then paired according to those types: trustors with trustworthy types, and similarly non-trustors with untrustworthy types. In the control comparisons, Players 1 are randomly repaired with Players 2 without regard to type. We ask: are there natural tendencies for people to cooperate more frequently in environments in which they experience more cooperation in comparison with controls?exchange; trust; reciprocity; cooperation; clustering; bargaining; experimental economics

A test of the quality of a nursing assessment

Thesis (M.S.)--Boston Universit

A critical study of some traditional religious ballads

The subject-matter of the British religious ballads indicates that they were made before the Reformation or in its immediate aftermath. A study of this small, homogeneous group provides valuable information regarding the ballad genre and its mode of survival, yet is undertaken here for the first time. Eleven traditional religious ballads are studied in depth: their sources and analogues in the bible, apocryphal legend and Middle English literature are described, their place in European folk tradition is outlined and their survival through oral transmission, the Christmas carol custom, and the broadside press is traced. The features of the medieval ur-ballads underlying the extant texts are suggested and a brief critical appreciation of each ballad is given. The ballad variants are listed as fully as possible in the appendices and include several unpublished texts. The earliest ballad, Judas, provides evidence that the genre existed in England in the thirteenth century and indicates that the themes of religious ballads may diverge sharply from official Christian tradition: not even Dives and Lazarus is free from the influence of medieval legend. Although five ballads, two mistakenly excluded from Child's collection, were printed as broadsides. The Bitter Withy, a ballad unknown to scholars before 1905, was transmitted purely in English oral tradition. A few ballads have survived in Scottish or Irish folk tradition in unlikely circumstances. Sir Hugh illustrates the gradual secularisation of a saint’s legend in Britain and America. Though often considered untypical of traditional balladry, the religious ballads exhibit the metre, dramatic structure and formulaic diction characteristic of the genre and differ only in their use of scriptural or apocryphal material and their often didactic purpose. Their devout religious feeling and delicate irony, dependent on their hearers' knowledge of Christian tradition, have not hitherto received sufficient praise

Marketing To Hispanics: Eco-Friendly Behavior Patterns

This research compares the eco-friendly habits of Hispanics to the general population based upon self reported activities by residents of California. The findings indicate that Hispanics are participating in eco-friendly activities, which include recycling, buying eco-friendly products, using fewer natural resources, and support green causes. However, they are more likely to only participate in a few of these activities, primarily those around the home and those requiring less personal commitment in time and money. There is a gap between the general population and the Hispanic population where it relates to the sales of green products and services. This discovery represents an opportunity for a call to action to the 50 million United States Hispanic residents on the topics of recycling, natural products and services and causes

Help Me Help You: Impact of Outreach on Recruitment and Client Engagement

The purpose of this research is to determine how much outreach is too much outreach when recruiting students to Georgia College Graduate Programs. Within the College of Business and Technology we track inquiries and applicants as well as tracking the outreach that is conducted within the office. The outreach tracking, being updated weekly, is intended to watch for potential impact on our conversion rates. The process being researched is that we will find the point at which outreach increasing conversion rates might plateau, and if ever it were to go down due to “too much” outreach. We will be tracking inquiries from Fall 2022 semester through the beginning of Spring 2023 and conduct how much outreach (i.e., Emails sent, phone calls, cards mailed) it takes to move an inquiry to an applicant and if there is a point where there has been too much outreach and applicant numbers start to decline

Acculturation In Marketing To Latinos In The US

Latinos in the U.S. are one of the most rapidly expanding customer segments with almost one trillion dollars in expected purchasing power in 2010 and growing almost ten times faster than the rest of the population (US Census 2010). Moreover, Latinos are expected to become one third of the people living in the U.S. around mid-century, and about half of the California residents by that date (Berkowitz, Bao & Allaway, 2005). This paper is part of a larger research study about the perception and attitudes of Latinos receiving messages about environmental sustainability. By reviewing selected literature and previous research studies in this manuscript the authors examine whether or not acculturation may become a pivotal factor in designing an effective promotional campaign geared towards this target market. Acculturation is the process of embracing the culture of a host nation while keeping the culture and values of the country of origin, and it has many intricacies since it depends on the personal attitude of the individual, how long they have lived in the host country, as well as the level of interaction at work and within the local community. If companies want to effectively engage the Latino ethnic group and make them loyal customers, they have to understand the various levels of acculturation, and consider using the adequate message that respects their culture and country of origin, as well as the suitable language (Spanish or English or both) to reach their goal

Software Graphics Processing Unit (sGPU) for Deep Space Applications

A graphics processing capability will be required for deep space missions and must include a range of applications, from safety-critical vehicle health status to telemedicine for crew health. However, preliminary radiation testing of commercial graphics processing cards suggest they cannot operate in the deep space radiation environment. Investigation into an Software Graphics Processing Unit (sGPU)comprised of commercial-equivalent radiation hardened/tolerant single board computers, field programmable gate arrays, and safety-critical display software shows promising results. Preliminary performance of approximately 30 frames per second (FPS) has been achieved. Use of multi-core processors may provide a significant increase in performance

Management of hemiplegic shoulder pain: A UK wide online survey of physiotherapy and occupational therapy practice

Introduction:Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) is a common complication of stroke that can lead to reduced quality of life. The primary aim of the present study was to identify how HSP is assessed, diagnosed and managed in routine clinical practice by physiotherapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) in the UK. A secondary aim was to identify the challenges to services in the management of HSP. MethodsA questionnaire was developed from similar surveys of musculoskeletal/neurological practice, a review of the literature and consultation with researchers and clinicians. The survey was distributed online to PT’s and OT’s working in stroke rehabilitation via professional bodies’ interest groups. Results: Sixty seven responses were received from PTs (60%) and OTs (40%). The respondents gained knowledge in HSP management through in-service training, clinical supervision and reading (80%). HSP was routinely checked (89%) and the mean time spent on assessment was 10 minutes. Commonly used assessments were glenohumeral subluxation (94%), strength (76%), range of movement (67%), spasticity (79%) and palpation (63%). Interventions included education, exercise and self-management. Patients were discharged when treatment options were exhausted (80%). Time constraints (62%); lack of diagnosis (54%) and training (60%) were the major challenges in providing appropriate care for HSP. Conclusion: The results suggest that a wide range of approaches are utilised by clinicians and that patients are potentially receiving treatment irrespective of the underlying problem due to lack of accurate diagnosis of the cause of HSP. A comprehensive assessment tool and additional training specific to HSP are required to improve the patients’ outcome