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Hakini Arabi
(2017-05-12)Heritage languages are an integral part in the identity construct of children born to first and second generation immigrant parents. Many Lebanese immigrant families struggle to preserve the Arabic language within their ... -
Halobacterium Expression System for Production of Full-Length Plasmodium falciparum Circumsporozoite Protein
(Springer, 2016)We recently developed a novel expression system employing the halophilic Archaeon Halobacterium sp. NRC-1 for scaled-up production and nanoparticle-display of antigenic proteins. Here, we have targeted the major human ... -
The Handbook of Research on Computational Arts and Creative Informatics
(Information Science Reference, 2009-08)As technology becomes further meshed into our culture and everyday lives, new mediums and outlets for creative expression and innovation are necessary. The Handbook of Research on Computational Arts and Creative Informatics ... -
Handgrip Strength and Balance in Older Adults Following Withdrawal from Long-Term use of Temazepam, Zopiclone or Zolpidem as Hypnotics
(2014)Benzodiazepines and related drugs affect physical functioning negatively and increase fall and fracture risk. As impaired muscle strength and balance are risk factors for falls, we examined the effects of hypnotic withdrawal ... -
Harnessing the Internet to Meet their Needs: Can Adapting to the Digital Age Help Close the Literacy Gap?
(2019-05)Research was conducted with 10 low literate and 10 medium to high literate students at the University of Baltimore to understand how traditional literacy impacts search habits for new college freshman. Five low literate, ... -
Has Regulation Changed the Market's Reward for Meeting Or Beating Expectations?
(Nova Publishers, 2006-08)A firm meets or beats expectations when it reports earnings that are at or above the consensus analysts' forecast. We argue that two types of firms MBE: strong firms who commit to future performance and signal future ... -
Health care access and utilization among African-immigrants in the District of Columbia Metro area in the United States : a comparative analysis
(2015-06)The aim of this study was to investigate health status, health behaviors, and health care access and utilization of African immigrants in the District of Columbia Metro Area (DCMA). The review of the literature revealed a ... -
Hearing ’Lady Game Creators’ Tweet: #1ReasonWhy, Women and Online Discourse in the Game Development Community
(Conference: 14th Annual Conference for the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR)14th Annual Conference for the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR), 2013)This paper examines the rise of the #1ReasonWhy hashtag on Twitter during November 2012. It looks at how the @replies and RTs used within the hashtag built a picture of the issues facing women within the field of game ... -
“Hidden Fences” isn’t Just a Dumb Gaffe: Golden Globes Nails “La La Land” all Night Long but Stumbles Over Black Films
“Hidden Fences” isn’t just a dumb gaffe: Golden Globes nails “La La Land” all night long but stumbles over black films. Is it too much to ask that acclaimed black artists and 3lms get as much respect in Hollywood as their ... -
High-throughput isolation of oyster DNA facilitates diagnosis of "Dermo"
(2000)The parasite Perkinsus marinus, the causative agent of ”Dermo” disease, has been linked with mass mortalities of the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. Here we ... -
Hogan's 'Tax' on State Workers
(The Baltimore Sun, 2015-02-19)Although Gov. Larry Hogan campaigned on no new taxes and, in fact, wants to roll back some of the taxes he thinks were unfairly instituted, his budget proposal actually levies a specific (and punitive) tax, through a ... -
The holdings markup behavior of mutual funds: evidence from an emerging market.
(Review of Quantitative Finance & Accounting, 2018-02)This paper uncovers a seasonal mutual fund holdings markup pattern in Taiwan's market. Specifically, we find that fund's equity holdings jump up significantly at the quarter ends and year-end while drop back immediately ... -
Homeworking: Domestic Space and Creativity
(2018-05)This project explored how domestic spaces, the places people have carved out in which to live and also work, along with the everyday experiences artists have in those places, influenced creative practice and artistic ... -
Honor, Courage, and Varying Forms of Commitment: A Quantitative Study into the Career Affiliation Decisions of United States Marine Corps Active Reserve Officers
(2020-06-15)The Active Reserve Program of the United States Marine Corps has three hundred unrestricted officers who manage the Marine Corps’ strategic reserve. These officers are responsible for the mastery of reserve policy and ... -
Hospitality Service Innovations in Private Clubs
(Sage, 2015)Service innovation positions an organization to create and deliver anticipatory service that exceeds member expectations and ultimately strengthens relationships. However, service innovation remains one of the most ... -
Host Country Network and International Partner Selection: Evidence from Venture Capital Industry
(Academy of Management, 2013)We examine how the firms’ position in alliance networks in host country influences their strategic partner selection pattern. We view alliances as dual phenomena which require willingness and attractiveness of both parties ... -
Host Country Network, Experiences, and International Alliances Formation in Emerging Markets
(Academy of Management, 2014)We theorize that a foreign firm’s position in alliance networks in a host country and its experience in the industry in general and in the host country in particular, jointly influences its attractiveness and willingness ... -
Host country network, industry experience, and international alliance formation: Evidence from the venture capital industry
(Elsevier, 2015)Integrating resource dependence and social network theories, we investigate how foreign firms’ position in alliance network in host country influences their further allying with firms from the host and home countries. We ... -
How American-based Television Commercials Portray Convicts, Correctional Officials, Carceral Institutions, and the Prison Experience
(Tayloe & Francis Group, 2017-05-10)The manner in which deviant and marginalized groups are portrayedin popular culture shapes public perceptions and policy responses.These messages are communicated through a variety of channels.Over the past decade, scholarly ... -
How can a Health and Fitness Mobile App lead you to a healthier life?
(2020-05)While obesity-related diseases are affecting people around the world, health and fitness mobile apps have been developed in the effort for individuals to lose weight and improve their overall health. Throughout the past ...