for an evolution family (U(t, s))t≤s≤0 on X . We refer to [5, 12] where these equations have been introduced and to [10, 13] for concrete examples. In particular, we showed in [12] that (1.1) and the abstract Cauchy problem associated to an operator ( ,D( )) on the product space := X × L(R−,X) are “equivalent.” Since, under appropriate conditions, the operator ( ,D( )) is the generator of a str...

The testing effect is a useful method of instruction. However it has only been used sporadically as an instructional method. This study examined whether or not students perform better on average with an increased amount of tests in comparison to an average amount of tests. The study was conducted over a period of two weeks when the students received an increase of tests aligning with the state ...

Policy makers in the United States often justify agricultural subsidies by stressing that agriculture is the engine of the rural economy. We use the increase in crop prices in the late 2000s to estimate the marginal effect of increased agricultural revenues on local economies in the U.S. Heartland. We find that $1 more in crop revenue generated 64¢ in personal income, with most going to farm pr...