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Meta-Analysis of CSR Accounting Related Research
- Joshua R ZenderSchool of BusinessFaculty
- Yi Hsuan (Lily) HuangSchool of BusinessGraduate Student
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effect of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosures on firm financial performance. Standard meta-analytical procedures determining inclusion criteria, literature searches in electronic databases, and coding procedures were used to identify and synthesize articles retained for this analysis. PRISMA guidelines were utilized as search strategies, as well as interpret effect sizes and quantify research findings. Moderator and outcome variables were assessed using coding procedures. A total of 136 studies were surveyed and categorized. Results from meta-analyses indicated an overall moderate effect for US companies.
Method for Direct Catalytic Spectrophotometric Determination of Iron by Flow Injection Analysis
- Emilia J McCannChemistryUndergraduate Student
A sensitive flow injection (FI) system for determining dissolved iron concentrations involved a complex manifold: peristaltic pump, two electronically actuated 6-port, 2-postion injection valves, UV-Vis spectrophotometer and a desktop computer controlled by a software program for data acquisition. The FI method allows for direct preconcentration of iron in samples at trace metal nanomolar concentrations using the catalytic colorimetric indicator N, N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride. Toyopearl AF-Chelate-650M chelating resin is used to remove the need for sample treatments before preconcentrating and eliminate interferences from iron binding to organic ligands in the sample matrix
Methodology for in situ DRIFTS Measurements of Atmospheric Heterogeneous Processes
- Emilia J McCannChemistryUndergraduate Student
Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS) is a form of infrared spectroscopy specific to analyzing powder solids. The DRIFTS apparatus contains a controlled environment in vacuum or atmospheric pressure conditions. Heterogeneous interactions of gas-solid samples in the DRIFTS cell allow for in situ measurements under a variety of environmental conditions to characterize functional groups and structural evolution during the process of a chemical reaction. Experiments studied the effect of acetone adsorption on Titanium dioxide (TiO2) surface for oxidation reactions on the surface.
MICP Bio-cementation for Uniform Improvement of Heterogenous Sands
- Chelsea ObeidyEnvironmental Science: Ecological RestorationUndergraduate Student
Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is an environmentally-conscious bio-cementation ground improvement technology. In the process, microorganisms containing active urease enzymes are utilized to induce the precipitation of calcite on soil particle surfaces and contacts. MICP can be utilized for; strengthening soils to support structures, mitigation of earthquake-induced liquefaction, prevention of soil erosion, improvement of slope stability, and immobilization of divalent cation contaminants.
Micrographic insights of etiological agents in Pacific oysters
Victoria Cifelli, Biological Sciences Graduate Student
College of Natural Resources & SciencesA comparison of the topography and microbial community of oyster gills with and without OsHV-1.
Microhabitat Use in the Wandering Salamander
Noah Morales, Wildlife Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & SciencesAn evaluation of characteristics of tree stumps that make them conducive for the presence of the Wandering Salamander (Aneides vagrans). I looked at stump diameter, the relative abundance of cracks on the stumps, and the amount of surface and canopy cover around the stumps to determine if wandering salamander abundance is correlated with any of those variables.
Millennials' Redefinition of "Career"
- Magdalena MartinezInternational StudiesUndergraduate Student
- Alison HolmesInternational StudiesFaculty
- Loren CollinsAcademic & Career AdvisingFaculty
Today, as the Millennial Generation attend and complete college, enter the workforce and start their careers—research suggests that they are redefining the “traditional” values of individualism, entrepreneurship, and materialism that convey “success” in their chosen fields. The argument of this article is that the teaching of career preparation at the university level must also change. Therefore, this article will explore the question of how to teach “career” curriculum to a generation that arguably has very different values in the small, rural context of Humboldt State University.
Mindfulness at Coastal Grove Charter School
- Eva YorkSocial WorkGraduate Student
Coastal Grove Charter school is a K - 8th Grade school in a rural area in Northern California located on traditional Wiyot Land. Studies find that youth benefit from learning Mindfulness in terms of improved cognitive outcomes, stress reduction, social-emotional skills, and well-being. These benefits may lead to long-term improvements in the life course development. For the Master’s project Eva assisted Coastal Grove Charter School in bringing ten weekly Mindfulness lessons into the second and sixth grade classroom during the 2019 – 2020 school year.
Mindfulness in Higher Education: How the Brain Booth is Fostering Academic Excellence
- Justina MadrigalHSU LibraryUndergraduate Student
- Amelia TowseHSU LibraryUndergraduate Student
The Brain Booth initiative is an innovative project promoting mindfulness and contemplative pedagogy as a means of introducing metacognition for academic success. The Brain Booth is an informal, experiential space to learn about the mind body connection, reduce stress, and optimize learning. It is open to all HSU students, staff, and faculty as well as community members. In the last academic year, 1,000+ students took a brain break in the Brain Booth, and the Brain Booth was embedded across the colleges curricula in 5 departments and 8 courses.
Mindfulness: A physiological examination of mediation and alternate states of conciousness
- Raleigh TomlinsonBiologyUndergraduate Student
From Tibetan monks to college students in the U.S., meditation is a practice that has transcended cultural barriers and has been in existence for thousands of years. In addition to waking, dreaming, and non-dreaming, Davidson (1976) describes the practice of transcendental meditation (TM) as a fourth state of consciousness (as cited in Kanellakos & Lukas, 1974). This is due to the studies with brain wave lengths and EEGs that show what areas of the mind are being activated during meditation. My study will be a literature review of: the physiological changes during meditation, brain activity during meditation, and current clinical applications.