Propaganda

CUBAN-AMERICAN RADIO WARS: IDEOLOGY IN INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS by Howard H. Frederick (Norwood, NJ : Ablex, 1986—$34.50)

IMPERIALISM, MEDIA, AND THE GOOD NEIGHBOR: NEW DEAL FOREIGN POLICY AND UNITED STATES SHORTWAVE BROADCASTING TO LATIN AMERICA by Fred Fejes (Norwood, NJ: Ablex, 1986—$32.50)

PROPAGANDA AND PERSUASION by Garth S. Jowett and Victoria O'Donnell (Beverly Hills, CA: Sage, 1986 price not given)

EXPORTING THE FIRST AMENDMENT: THE PRESS-GOVERNMENT CRUSADE OF 1945–1952 by Margaret A. Blanchard (New York: Longman, 1986—$39.95)

COMMUNICATION FOR ALL: NEW WORLD INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION ORDER edited by Philip Lee (Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books, 1986—$11.95, paper)

WESTERN BROADCASTING OVER THE IRON CURTAIN edited by K.R.M. Short (New York: t. Martin's Press, 1986—$32.50)     

The Influence of Humor in Radio Advertising on Program Enjoyment and Future Intent to Listen

Research has found that humor in advertising can have effects on media evaluation. This experimental research discovers that positive effects suggested by excitation transfer and framing theories can apply specifically to radio advertising. It also extends previous research beyond the American context. Although gender sometimes leads to differences in humor appreciation, no important differences were identified in this research. Indirect links between humorous advertisements and potential audience ratings are uncovered, although direct links were not proven.     

ACHIEVEMENT IN ONLINE AND CAMPUS-BASED CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE) COURSES

ABSTRACT

Community colleges are actively involved in distance-learning programs in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Over 76% of community colleges offer some form of distance learning in CTE. Over the years, only a few isolated studies have compared the effectiveness of distance CTE courses to traditional face-to-face courses. Typically, the findings of previous studies indicate no significant differences between the two methods. This study was designed to address the lack of systematic studies of this question. It also examines how student motivation and learning strategies differ for campus-based and online students. Finally, it investigates how online and campus-based courses differ in terms of course interaction, content organization, student support, and transactional distance (i.e., feelings of closeness to the instructor and the program).     

Community College Participation in Distance Learning for Career and Technical Education

This article presents the results of a national study of distance learning in postsecondary career and technical education (CTE). The main purpose of this study was to identify the current status and future trends associated with distance learning in postsecondary CTE. The results show that community colleges are (a) actively involved in the delivery of CTE via distance learning for the purpose of meeting the needs of their diverse student body, (b) more likely to provide credit courses via distance than noncredit courses, and (c) offering few CTE programs fully at a distance.     

Student enrollment decisions and academic success: evaluating the impact of classroom space design

Learning Environments Research - Instruction based on active learning is being promoted in higher education by the creation of new collaborative teaching and learning spaces, but capacity does not...     

Walking cadence required to elicit criterion moderate-intensity physical activity is moderated by fitness status

ABSTRACT

The aims of this study were to estimate the walking cadence required to elicit a VO₂reserve (VO₂R) of 40% and determine if fitness status moderates the relationship between walking cadence and %VO₂R. Twenty participants (10 male, mean(s) age 32(10) years; VO₂max 45(10) mL·kg^?1·min^?1) completed resting and maximal oxygen consumption tests prior to 7 x 5-min bouts of treadmill walking at increasing speed while wearing an Apple Watch and measuring oxygen consumption continuously. The 7 x 5-min exercise bouts were performed at speeds between 3 and 6 km·h^?1 with 5-min seated rest following each bout. Walking cadence measured at each treadmill speed was recorded using the Apple Watch “Activity” app. Using Bayesian regression, we predict that participants need a walking cadence of 138 to 140 steps·min^?1 to achieve a VO₂R of 40%. However, these values are moderated by fitness status such that those with lower fitness can achieve 40% VO₂R at a slower walking cadence. The results suggest that those with moderate fitness need to walk at ~40% higher than the currently recommended walking cadence (100 steps·min^?1) to elicit moderate-intensity physical activity. However, walking cadence required to achieve moderate-intensity physical activity is moderated by fitness status.     

Validation of a commercially available inertial measurement unit for recording jump load in youth basketball players

ABSTRACT

A high incidence of overuse knee injuries among youth basketball players may be attributed to number of jumps. Wearable technology may be an effective tool for measuring jump load compared to traditional counting methods. The purpose of this study was to validate a commercially available jump counter (VERT® Classic) in youth basketball practices and games, and to identify the characteristics (i.e., height, direction, takeoff) of jumps recorded by the VERT® Classic. 46 (19F, 27M) youth basketball players wore a VERT® Classic and were recorded on video during games and practices. The number of jumps recorded by the VERT® Classic and evaluated by video raters were compared for each jump characteristic using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC(3,k)), mean offset, and limits of agreement. The number and percent of VERT® Classic jumps and corresponding video jumps according to timestamp were reported. VERT® Classic jumps had excellent reliability with video-counted jumps over 15 cm (ICC(3,k) = 0.958), with a mean offset of ?2.4 jumps (fewer VERT® Classic) and limits of agreement ?12.6 to 7.8 jumps. Pairs of corresponding jumps represented 68.0% of total video jumps and 92.0% of VERT® Classic jumps. The VERT® Classic can provide an estimate of jump load in youth basketball.