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ScholarWorks@Towson is an institutional repository for scholarly and other professional works created by members of the Towson University community. It is a part of the Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (MD-SOAR) initiative, a consortial institutional repository for institutions of higher learning throughout the state.
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Ethics in fake news: combatting the illusory truth effect with corrections
(2019-02-27)The illusory truth effect is the finding that when information is read multiple times, it appears as more truthful. The purpose of this study was to see if modifying the number of corrections issued to false news headlines ... -
Re-training the injured brain: a case series in sLORETA neurofeedback as an acute concussion intervention in youth
(2019-02-27)Concussion incidence rates are at epidemiological levels and rising (Giza & Hovda, 2001). Concussion symptoms caused by underlying cortical deregulation and functional disturbances (McCrory et al., 2017), which can be ... -
Not guilty by reason of youth? Perceptions of coercion in juvenile interrogations
(2019-02-27)Adolescents are at an increased risk for false confession compared to adults (e.g., Redlich & Goodman, 2003), yet police interrogate adolescents no differently (e.g., Cleary & Warner, 2016). While confession evidence tends ... -
Connecting the lots: prioritizing redevelopment strategies of vacant land in Baltimore City
(2019-02-25)The changing dynamics and inequities of land uses in Baltimore City are reviewed to justify vacant land redevelopment prioritization. Areas of coincidence between vacant land and non-vegetated space are identified and ... -
Is vulnerability to age-related hearing loss also a predisposition to noise-induced hearing loss?
(2019-02-22)The connections between Age-Related Hearing Loss (ARHL), Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), and genetics remain unknown. Age-Related Hearing Loss and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss are both complex, multifactorial disorders ... -
Violence against children in Nyarugusu Refugees Camp: reporting and perceptions across generations
(Towson University. Department of Economics, 2018-03)There are over two million displaced children worldwide living in established refugee camps. Many of these children have escaped violent conflict in their country, but still are victims of violence in camps. Yet, little ... -
Objective comparative analysis of personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) in the presence of reverberation
(2019-02-04)The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the performance of s a pair of traditional hearing aids (Oticon Nera2Pros) to a pair of high-end PSAPs (Soundworld Solutions Sidekicks) in the presence of reverberation. Three ... -
You'll thank me later: a novella
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Who tries to self-improve after an academic failure?: trait self-esteem differences and the mediating role of self-esteem distancing processes
(2018-12-19)The present study examined whether individual differences in implicit and explicit trait self-esteem influenced students’ self-improvement effort after receiving feedback that their verbal ability was at or well-below ... -
Annuity markets and capital accumulation
(Towson University. Department of Economics, 2018-04)We examine how the absence of annuities in financial markets affects capital accumulation in a two-period overlapping generations model. Our findings indicate that the effect on capital is ambiguous in general equilibrium, ... -
Objective comparative analysis of localization performance using personal sound amplification products (PSAPs) and a traditional hearing aid
(2018-12-19)The purpose of this pilot study was to compare the objective benefit of a Personal Sound Amplification Product (PSAP) (Soundworld Solutions Sidekick) versus a traditional hearing aid (Oticon Nera miniRITE) in localization ... -
The relationship between technology use and nonverbal sensitivity at different age
(2018-12-19)The use of electronic technology has increased over past several generations as technology has both improved and become more widely available. Exposure to technology during childhood may impact interaction-based learning ... -
Inflation expectations in India: learning from household tendency surveys
(Towson University. Department of Economics, 2018-08)Using a large household survey conducted by the Reserve Bank of India since 2005, we estimate the dynamics of aggregate inflation expectations over a volatile inflation regime. A simple average of the quantitative responses ... -
International propagation of shocks: a dynamic factor model using survey forecasts
(Towson University. Department of Economics, 2018-09)This paper studies the pathways for the propagation of shocks across G7 and major Asia-Pacific countries using multi-horizon forecasts of real GDP growth from 1995 to 2017. We show that if the forecasts are efficient in ... -
Responding to hate: how public universities react to alt-right speakers
(2019-01-22)This study examined how public universities who have hosted alt-right speakers on campus protected their reputations while also fostering a free speech environment and keeping students safe. Due to the First Amendment ... -
Principles of visual anthropology, review
(Wiley Blackwell, 1997-03)The importance of the original publication in 1975 of Paul Hockings' Principles of Visual Anthropology cannot be underestimated. Along with Karl Heider's Ethnographic Film (1976), Hockings' collection is regarded by people ... -
Dead birds: review
(Wiley Blackwell, 2006-09)Robert Gardner’s many contributions to ethnographic documentary film production are undeniable and problematic. The historical and critical discussions that have surrounded Robert Gardner, and Dead Birds in particular, are ... -
John Marshall's Kalahari family
(American Anthropological Association, 2004)Throughout his career and through his films, John Marshall has embodied many representational debates in anthropology and ethnographic media production. With "A Kalahari Family," Marshall has provided his most reflexive ... -
The relationship between power and decision making
(2018-12-14)Perceived power affects individual action across all social settings. Higher power individuals have a greater tendency to influence others and make more confident and risky decisions. This study investigates how un-manipulated, ... -
Gated communities: perspectives on privatized spaces: review essay
(Wiley, 2011-01)Private Cities: Global and Local Perspectives (2006) and Gated Communities (2006) continue a trend in urban studies that focus on recent manifestations of these developments in a variety of global locales. As the editors ...
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