The Odonata of Isle Royale, Michigan

This paper presents a list of the Odonata recorded from Isle Royale National Park, located in northwestern Lake Superior. Collections from Isle Royale include 38 species of Anisoptera and 12 species of Zygoptera. The list is typical of the boreal regions of North America, and includes nine new records for Isle Royale and one new record for the state of Michigan

Functional mechanisms of an inducible defence in tadpoles: morphology and behaviour influence mortality risk from predation

Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/75614/1/j.1420-9101.2000.00173.x.pd

Investigating The Optimal Presentation Of Feedback In Simulation-based Training An Application Of The Cognitive Theory Of Multimedia Learning

There are many different training interventions that can be used in simulation based training systems (e.g., cueing, hinting, highlighting, deliberate practice, etc.). However, the most widely used training intervention in the military is feedback, most often presented in the form of a debrief. With advances in technology, it is possible to measure and diagnose performance in real-time. Thus it is possible to provide immediate feedback during scenarios. However, training systems designers should not consider the timing of feedback in isolation. There are other parameters of feedback that must also be considered which may have an impact on performance. Specifically, feedback content and modality may also have an impact on the appropriate timing of feedback and its’ effectiveness in simulation training environments. Moreno and Mayer (2000) propose a cognitive theory of multimedia learning which describes how instruction is perceived and processed by a trainee. Using this theoretical framework, I investigate the optimal use of feedback while considering the interaction of feedback timing, content, and modality in scenario-based training environments. In order to investigate the relationship between the timing, modality, and content of feedback, a 2 (immediate, delayed) X 2 (visual, auditory) X 2 (process, outcome) betweensubjects design was used (a no feedback control condition was also included). Ninety participants were randomly assigned to the nine experimental groups. These participants performed a visual-spatial military task called the Forward Observer PC-based Simulation. Results indicated that receiving feedback was beneficial to improve performance as compared to receiving no feedback. As hypothesized, during a visual-spatial task, auditory feedback presented during a scenario led to higher performance than visual feedback. Finally, iv while I did not support my hypothesis that an interaction between all three components of feedback would affect performance, it is promising that the pattern of results mirrored the hypothesized pattern. Theoretical and practical implications, as well as limitations of the current study and directions for future research are discussed

Scientific Development vs. Political Strategy: NASA’s Commitment to Science Following the First Moon Landing

This work looks at the scientific program of NASA during the Space Race. (1961- 1975) During this period of the Cold War, NASA shifted it role from a political asset of the United States strategy to an agency of scientific discovery. This was not a smooth transition due to political opinions on the wastefulness and role of NASA. Many politicians, citizens and even scientists had doubts about the scientific potential of NASA’s manned missions to the Moon. Despite the power politics, the administrators at NASA were able to break out of the political arena and create a balanced program where science became the driving force. From Apollo 11, where only a tiny science instrument kit was deployed, to Skylab, a space station that showed off NASA’s scientific potential. Unfortunately, NASA was unable to fully slip out of its political chains and was dragged back into the Cold War when it was tasked with meeting up with Russian cosmonauts in orbit. This work argues that due to pressure from outside forces, NASA had to modify, broaden, and sometimes eliminate its scientific agenda depending on the stage and politics of the Cold War. I show within this work that, as mission planning progressed, NASA administrators and scientists pushed to increase the science with every mission. From Apollo 11, where only a tiny science instrument kit was deployed, to Skylab, a space station that showed off NASA’s scientific potential. Using mission reports and memos from within the agency, NASA pursued the policy of science-based missions, even when outside forces conspired to slow or even stop the agency’s agenda. This work contributes to the discussion of history of science and technology during the Cold War as well as adding to discourse of diplomatic history as seen in the chapter on the Apollo-Soyuz test project

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Clearing Massachusetts\u27s Uncertain Road to Post-Conviction DNA Testing

(Excerpt) This Note argues that the current procedures for obtaining DNA testing in Massachusetts are fundamentally inadequate, and should be modified to reflect the unique power of DNA testing. Part I of this Note explores the text of the Massachusetts post-conviction discovery statute, and discusses the procedures that the courts have created for its implementation. Part II explains the framework of a post-Osborne procedural due process claim for post-conviction DNA relief and the constitutional standards that the state procedures must satisfy. Finally, Part III applies that framework and argues that Massachusetts\u27s court-created procedures are violative of due process because they do not reflect the unique power of DNA testing. It further contends that Massachusetts should adopt procedures that examine the ability of exculpatory test results to undermine the prosecution\u27s theory of conviction, rather than the probability of obtaining exculpatory results

Distracted Driving and How It Affects One's Safety behind the Wheel

This project won the 2015 Signature Course Information Literacy Third Place Award. The award recognizes exemplary student work that achieves the learning outcomes of the Signature Course information literacy requirement, which are that students will be able to create and execute a research strategy, critically evaluate information, and use citations. This paper was nominated by Dr. Joan Hughes from the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and was submitted in her Fall 2014 Signature Course "The Role of Technology Among Youth in Society and Education." The project was selected for the wide range of sources used and the approach to research and writing as cyclical and iterative processes.Hughes, JoanUT LibrariesUT Librarie

Effort and catch estimates for northern and central California marine recreational fisheries, 1981-1986

Nearly 200 species of finfish are taken by the marine recreational fishery along the northern and central California coast. This data report provides estimates of total effort, total catch, and fishery demographics for the years 1981 through 1986 for that fishery. Catch estimate data are presented by number and weight of species, by disposition of the fish caught (e.g. kept or thrown back), by type of access and fishing gear used, and by geographic zone. (311pp.

Inclusive Leadership, Psychological Empowerment, and Affective Organizational Commitment: A Mediated Model

Inclusive leadership has become an important contextual factor to study in organizations given its impact on positive workplace outcomes. However, little is known about the ability of inclusive leadership to affect a wider range of outcomes and the various mediating mechanisms between inclusive leadership and outcomes. Therefore, the present study explored the mediating role of psychological empowerment on the relationship between inclusive leadership and affective organizational commitment. It was hypothesized that inclusive leadership would be positively related to affective organizational commitment both directly and indirectly through psychological empowerment. Results of an online survey from 189 employed individuals showed that inclusive leadership was positively related to affective organizational commitment. Results also showed that psychological empowerment partially mediated the relationship between inclusive leadership and affective organizational commitment, particularly through the meaning and impact dimensions of psychological empowerment. The present study contributes to the existing literature by highlighting the positive relationship between inclusive leadership and affective organizational commitment and the mediating role of psychological empowerment. These findings suggest that management development programs should focus on increasing managers’ levels of openness, availability, and accessibility in their interactions with employees

Leading Betwixt and Between: The Development of a Liminal Leadership Scale

Liminal Leadership is a new, adaptive leadership paradigm (Shaw-VanBuskirk, Lim, & Jeong, 2019). Liminal is a Latin word that means at a threshold or boundary; betwixt or between spaces. Liminal Leadership occurs when an individual leads ‘betwixt or between’ work units, culture, ethnicities, languages, generations, nations, time zones, and labor laws. Liminal Leadership is unique in that it seeks to articulate the extrinsic and intrinsic characteristics of those who lead in liminality. While liminality, used in the anthropological sense, is a temporary state between two thresholds (Hawkins & Edwards, 2015; Turner, 1969), organizational literature has now show that it is an ongoing or permanent state in many organizations (Cunha & Cabral-Cardos, 2006; Lindsay, 2010). This calls for individuals who can navigate the ambiguity of constant transition that exists in these organizations. It also heightens the need for the research undertaken to identify the characteristics in those individuals who can lead in these situations. The Liminal Leadership model was developed following an exhaustive, integrated literature review. Liminal Leadership was compared with other leadership models which bore similarities. From this comparison, a framework of characteristics was developed that organized into four dimensions; adaptive, directive, relational, and intrinsic. The Liminal Leadership Scale was developed utilizing a 43-item survey distributed via email, social media platforms, and mTurk. Two samples were drawn. Exploratory factor analysis was used on the first sample and Confirmatory factor analysis on the second sample. Additionally, correlation analysis was completed to look at the impact culture, generational affiliation, and educational background would have on the data. The final result is validation of a 43-item instrument Liminal Leadership Scale

Iconic dignity: nature, grace, and virtue in the theologies of John Wesley and Thomas Aquinas

This study argues that a comparison of human nature, divine grace, and theological virtue in the theologies of John Wesley and Thomas Aquinas provides resources for constructing iconic dignity as a vital theological perspective. Iconic dignity names a radiant-yet-reflected human worth rooted in the image of God, whose grace empowers response, transformation, and virtuous participation in God’s loving essence. The dissertation responds to the absence of a focused analysis of nature, grace, and virtue in Wesley-Aquinas studies—a nascent field with only three major publications (on historical-moral theology, Christian perfection, and pneumatology). The project’s contributions to theological reflection and practice have become especially clear in our current context of social-existential fragmentation and bigotry. Iconic dignity begins with an intuitional methodology and proceeds with textual analysis, critically comparative construction, and practical contributions. These methods characterize iconic dignity as participatory, incarnational, relational, dynamic, encompassing, transformational, and loving. These characteristics embrace our inter/personal nature, our development in grace, and our work with God toward virtuous flourishing. The dissertation’s explanatory power and generative potential capacitates constructive doctrinal reflection and practical embodiments of iconic dignity. After detailing “iconicity” and “dignity,” the theological comparison of Wesley and Aquinas traces general contours of their shared theological anthropology. As embodiments of God’s image, humans possess intellect, will, and volitional liberty, which together establish our moral capacity. This holistic anthropology is then analyzed with respect to human acts, their relation to habitus (Aquinas) and tempers (Wesley), and sin (actual and original). Following a constructive exploration of iconic dignity and ecological stewardship, the study shifts to grace. Close stereoscopic reading reveals the congruity of grace’s nature, divisions, and dynamics for Wesley and Aquinas. Throughout, the constructive comparison illustrates the strength of iconic dignity’s theological perspective. Wesley and Aquinas are shown to be similar enough to converse but different enough to contribute: to one another, out of their shared theological departures and destinations; and to our practical-theological conversations, including a repudiation of total depravity, an embrace of universal grace, joint ecological stewardship, radical hospitality, and ongoing Methodist-Catholic ecumenical dialogues. Still, many opportunities remain for developing iconic dignity in practice. First, more research is needed on the means of grace and the nature and exercise of theological virtue for Wesley and Aquinas. Second, future research should focus on additional topics like ecclesiology, moral virtue, sociality, and an expansion beyond Wesley and Aquinas. Finally, the need remains for further study into practices of iconic dignity, including the development of stereoscopic reading for local congregations and communities