(Account)

The role of social media in higher education classes (real

and virtual) – A literature review
Author links open overlay panelPaulA.Tess

Abstract
The ubiquity of social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) is no more apparent
than at the university. Social media are increasingly visible in higher
education settings as instructors look to technology to mediate and
enhance their instruction as well as promote active learning for students.
Many scholars argue for the purposeful integration of social media as an
educational tool. Empirical evidence, however, has lagged in supporting the
claim. Most of the existing research on the utility and effectiveness of social
media in the higher education class is limited to self-reported data (e.g.,
surveys, questionnaires) and content analyses. This paper summarizes the
scholarly writings as well as reviews the findings of empirical investigations.
Some limitations are discussed, and future areas of research are proposed.

(Software)
Computer software for performing likelihood tests of pedigree relationship
using genetic markers
K. F. Goodnight D. C. Queller

Abstract
Molecular techniques are making ever more genetic markers available for use in
parentage assignment, and measures of relatedness. We present a program, Kinship,
designed to use likelihood techniques to test for any non‐inbred pedigree relationship
between pairs of individuals, using single‐locus codominant genetic
markers. Kinshipcalculates the likelihood that each pair of individuals in a data set are
related by a given pedigree hypothesis, and likelihood ratios for any pair of hypotheses.
The program also uses a simulation routine to attach statistical significance to its
results.

(Hardware)
Size, age and firm growth in an infant industry: The
computer hardware industry in India
Author links open overlay panelSanghamitraDasab

Abstract
In contrast to the existing studies on the relationship of firm growth with size and age of
the firm, which typically focus on relatively mature industries in developed economies,
this study analyses firm growth patterns for an infant industry in a developing economy.
It is found that (a) age positively impacts growth, which is the opposite of the result in
previous studies; (b) as in previous studies, current size negatively impacts growth but
the magnitude is much higher; and (c) lagged size negatively impacts growth
suggesting that fixed factors become a hindrance to growth in rapidly growing infant
industries.