Six experiments examined the effects of thank-you gifts on charitable giving. Results indicate that although people expect that the offer of thank-you gifts will increase donations, such offers actually reduce charitable donations. This effect was obtained across a wide variety of charities and gifts types, regardless of whether the donations were hypothetical or real, the gift was desirable or...

In the pre-millennial fervor of late 1999, Gutenberg and his invention, the printing press, topped nearly every list of pioneers and projects that changed the course of history. Aside from technological innovation, Gutenberg is remembered because he gave people the gift of access to others' ideas and the vehicle to disseminate their own. Once literacy shifted from the monastery to the mainstrea...

Simulation-based training is using increasingly complex synthetic forces. As more complex multiechelon synthetic forces are employed in simulations, the need for a realistic model of their command and control behavior becomes more urgent. In this paper we discuss one key component of such a model, the autonomous generation and use of priority intelligence requirements within multi-echelon plans.

Award Number: W81XWH-11-2-0016 TITLE: Physiologic Waveform Analysis for Early Detection of Hemorrhage during Transport and Higher Echelon Medical Care of Combat Casualties PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Ramakrishna Mukkamala, Ph.D. CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION: Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824 REPORT DATE: March 2014 TYPE OF REPORT: Final PREPARED FOR: U.S. Army Medical Research and Mater...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the imperativeness of synthesizing disaster related constructs with the traditional variables often studied in innovation adoption. To achieve this, the paper drew on upper echelon theory McEntire’s model. A conceptual model was proposed and relationships were establihed based on literature review. The literature supported the following claims made in the...

Dr. Holmes' contribution to the series edited by Professor O'Shea is "an inductive study of backward children. It presents in a series of concrete illustrations," says Dr. Holmes, "studies of cases to exemplify the principles and methods underlying the diagnosis, treatment and training of backward children." His aim has been to describe the cases "simply, non-technically, and humanly." His succ...

Sharply defined veins in :stockworks and siliceous breccia matrix contain metallic mineral assembhges and follow a number of subparallel trends within and marginal to a ] p tassium-feldspar porphyritic dacite. The .porphyritic dacite and metal-bearing veins and breccias exhibit both con-. formable and crosscutting relationships with andesite and dacite country rocks of the Hazelton Group. Vein ...

If a claimant, C, gives property to the defendant, D, as a result of actual or presumed undue influence over C by another person, X, why is D liable to rescind the gift? A common misconception, given Equity’s ubiquitous concern with conscience, is that D’s liability must be based upon fault and that this will be established if D was aware of the relationship of influence between C and X. 1 Prof...

One day, you will discover a new adventure and knowledge by spending more money. But when? Do you think that you need to obtain those all requirements when having much money? Why don't you try to get something simple at first? That's something that will lead you to know more about the world, adventure, some places, history, entertainment, and more? It is your own time to continue reading habit....