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Japanese Anime Heroines as Role Models for U.S. Youth: Wishful Identification, Parasocial Interaction, and Intercultural Entertainment Effects
(Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, 2012)
This paper uses survey methods (N=385) to examine the underlying processes through which U.S. fans create meaningful relationships with Japanese media characters. Specifically, this study tests an integrated model linking ...
Theriogenology Question of the Month
(American Veterinary Medical Association, 2012-09-15)
Long Lead Time Drought Forecasting Using a Wavelet and Fuzzy Logic Combination Model: A Case Study in Texas
(American Meterological Society, 2012-02)
Drought forecasting is important for drought risk management. Considering the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) variability and persistence in drought characteristics, this study developed a wavelet and fuzzy logic (WFL) ...
Selection Criteria for Building Performance Simulation Tools: Contrasting Architects and Engineers Needs
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2012)
This paper summarizes a study undertaken to reveal potential challenges and opportunities for using building performance simulation (BPS) tools. The paper reviews current trends in building simulation and outlines major ...
Nerd thrill your users: Collaborating with liaisons to create an appealing gateway to digital collections
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2012-05-14)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a case study in which reference librarians were a
catalyst for an innovative web project designed to market digital collections to students and faculty.
The web project ...
Simulation of the entire range of daily precipitation using a hybrid probability distribution
(American Geophysical Union, 2012-03-21)
Underestimation of extreme values is a widely acknowledged issue in daily precipitation simulation. Nonparametric precipitation generators have inherent limitations in representing extremes. Parametric generators can ...
Survey instrument to facilitate continuous improvement of lean teaching materials: a first-run study
(2012-07-17)
Training workshops are a popular means to transfer knowledge of lean construction principles to industry stakeholders. Although numerous workshops are being offered by various members of the lean construction community, ...
Meta-analysis of PECS with individuals with ASD: Investigation of targeted versus non-targeted outcomes, participant characteristics, and implementation phase
(2012)
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) is a widely used picture/icon aided augmentative communication system designed for learners with autism and other developmental disorders. This meta-analysis analyzes the ...
The Digital Edition and the Digital Humanities
(Textual Cultures: Texts, Context, and Interpretation, 2012)
A meta-analysis of single case research studies on aided augmentative and alternative communication systems with individuals with autism spectrum disorders
(2012)
Many individuals with autism cannot speak or cannot speak intelligibly. A variety of aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches have been investigated. Most of the research on these approaches has ...