Nicole Olynk Widmar
Biographic Data
| ID | 6264337 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicole Olynk Widmar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicole Olynk |
| FAMILY NAME | Widmar |
| SIGNATURE | WIDMAR N O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Purdue University West Lafayette |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6574-5295 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Time Series Analysis of Herd Investor Behavior Using Online and Social Media Data
We examine the relationship between market performance of leading cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin and Ethereum), meme-stocks (AMC, GameStop), and subjects of corporate boycotts (Bud Light) using weekly market price and volume data along with social media data of weekly mentions (which total 337 million in this dataset) and net sentiment. Using vector autoregression (VAR) time series analysis along with Granger causality testing and structural breaks, w…
Public Perceptions of Universities as Public Entities During the Covid-19 Pandemic Era
Higher education institutions are facing challenges in navigating social, cultural, and political issues. The online presence of higher education presents a new set of opportunities and challenges; knowledge, news, and continuing education are increasingly disseminated online. Additionally, the public, student bodies and stakeholders are increasingly looking at reviews or seeking opinions via online and social media to form opinions on institutio…
Revisiting the Digital Divide in the Covid ‐19 Era
The digital divide limits opportunities for those without ready access to Internet. Movement online of essential activities during COVID‐19 took inadequate Internet service from inconvenient to emergency/crisis for many households. A negative correlation between rurality and Internet speed was found at the county level, highlighting the struggle for rural areas. Schools tackle challenges of providing equitable educational access by attempting to …
Social pressure, altruism, free-riding, and non-compliance in mask wearing by U.S. residents in response to Covid-19 pandemic
Human behavior, such as wearing a mask in public, affects the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic. A nationally representative survey of 1198 U.S. residents was used to study demographics, perceptions, and stated beliefs of residents who indicated they believe masks have a role in society in response to COVID-19 but self-reported not wearing masks in at least one public place studied. Individuals who believed wearing masks protected others were m…
Consistently biased
Holiday healthfulness conversations are dominated by overindulgence of consumption and then, largely in reference to resolutions to do better, physical activity, and exercise aspirations. Consistency was found in self-reported agreement with a series of holiday healthfulness statements, across time, holidays (Thanksgiving versus Christmas), and samples of respondents. The largest proportion of respondents displaying social desirability bias (SDB)…
The Intersection of “Natural” Edutainment and Perceptions of Natural Resource Uses
This analysis investigated relationships between experiences with edutainment elements of Walt Disney World and SeaWorld parks in Orlando, FL and perceptions of natural resource uses. While prior studies have focused on museums, zoos, and other attractions, little attention has been paid to locations recognized as primarily entertainment. A sample of 833 U.S. residents were asked about their perceptions of natural resources. Those having visited …
Hen housing system information effects on U.S. egg demand
Traditional attributes moo-ve over for some consumer segments
An Overview of Engineering Approaches to Improving Agricultural Animal Welfare
Identifying Wildlife Species Believed to be Deserving of Protection From Hunting by U.S. Residents
This article examines the perceptions of individuals toward protecting animals from hunting. Researchers surveyed 825 U.S. residents in an online survey about their views of whether 17 species of mammals should be protected from hunting. Over 85% of respondents believed elephant, white rhino, black rhino, hippo, leopard, lion, and polar bear species should be protected from hunting. Conversely, only 55% of respondents believed mountain lion and c…
Identifying Wildlife Species Believed to be Deserving of Protection From Hunting by U.S. Residents
This article examines the perceptions of individuals toward protecting animals from hunting. Researchers surveyed 825 U.S. residents in an online survey about their views of whether 17 species of mammals should be protected from hunting. Over 85% of respondents believed elephant, white rhino, black rhino, hippo, leopard, lion, and polar bear species should be protected from hunting. Conversely, only 55% of respondents believed mountain lion and c…
An Overview of Engineering Approaches to Improving Agricultural Animal Welfare
Hen housing system information effects on U.S. egg demand
Traditional attributes moo-ve over for some consumer segments
Consistently biased
Holiday healthfulness conversations are dominated by overindulgence of consumption and then, largely in reference to resolutions to do better, physical activity, and exercise aspirations. Consistency was found in self-reported agreement with a series of holiday healthfulness statements, across time, holidays (Thanksgiving versus Christmas), and samples of respondents. The largest proportion of respondents displaying social desirability bias (SDB)…
The Intersection of “Natural” Edutainment and Perceptions of Natural Resource Uses
This analysis investigated relationships between experiences with edutainment elements of Walt Disney World and SeaWorld parks in Orlando, FL and perceptions of natural resource uses. While prior studies have focused on museums, zoos, and other attractions, little attention has been paid to locations recognized as primarily entertainment. A sample of 833 U.S. residents were asked about their perceptions of natural resources. Those having visited …
Revisiting the Digital Divide in the Covid ‐19 Era
The digital divide limits opportunities for those without ready access to Internet. Movement online of essential activities during COVID‐19 took inadequate Internet service from inconvenient to emergency/crisis for many households. A negative correlation between rurality and Internet speed was found at the county level, highlighting the struggle for rural areas. Schools tackle challenges of providing equitable educational access by attempting to …
Social pressure, altruism, free-riding, and non-compliance in mask wearing by U.S. residents in response to Covid-19 pandemic
Human behavior, such as wearing a mask in public, affects the trajectory of the COVID-19 pandemic. A nationally representative survey of 1198 U.S. residents was used to study demographics, perceptions, and stated beliefs of residents who indicated they believe masks have a role in society in response to COVID-19 but self-reported not wearing masks in at least one public place studied. Individuals who believed wearing masks protected others were m…
A Time Series Analysis of Herd Investor Behavior Using Online and Social Media Data
We examine the relationship between market performance of leading cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin and Ethereum), meme-stocks (AMC, GameStop), and subjects of corporate boycotts (Bud Light) using weekly market price and volume data along with social media data of weekly mentions (which total 337 million in this dataset) and net sentiment. Using vector autoregression (VAR) time series analysis along with Granger causality testing and structural breaks, w…
Public Perceptions of Universities as Public Entities During the Covid-19 Pandemic Era
Higher education institutions are facing challenges in navigating social, cultural, and political issues. The online presence of higher education presents a new set of opportunities and challenges; knowledge, news, and continuing education are increasingly disseminated online. Additionally, the public, student bodies and stakeholders are increasingly looking at reviews or seeking opinions via online and social media to form opinions on institutio…
Business (5 works) · Economics (5 works) · Biology (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Marketing (3 works) · Mathematics (3 works) · Perception (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Advertising (2 works)