William J Burns
Biographic Data
| ID | 832036 |
|---|---|
| NAME | William J Burns |
| GIVEN NAMES | William J |
| FAMILY NAME | Burns |
| SIGNATURE | BURNS W J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Iowa |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-4475-3642 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 62 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1982 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal
"Ambassador William J. Burns is the most distinguished and admired American diplomat of the last half century. Over the course of four decades, he played a central role in the most consequential diplomatic episodes of his time--from the bloodless end of the Cold War to the collapse of post-Cold War relations with Putin's Russia, from post-9/11 tumult in the Middle East to the secret nuclear talks with Iran. Upon his retirement in 2014, Secretary …
Development and Testing of an Abbreviated Numeracy Scale: A Rasch Analysis Approach
Research has demonstrated that individual differences in numeracy may have important consequences for decision making. In the present paper, we develop a shorter, psychometrically improved measure of numeracy-the ability to understand, manipulate, and use numerical information, including probabilities. Across two large independent samples that varied widely in age and educational level, participants completed 18 items from existing numeracy measu…
Trust as a Determinant of Opposition to a High‐Level Radioactive Waste Repository: Analysis of a Structural Model
Residents in the State of Nevada hold strong opinions about the federal government's proposal to site the nation's first high‐level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain. The model developed in this study is designed to examine the relationship between public perceptions of risk, trust in risk management, and potential economic impacts of the current repository program using a confirmatory multivariate method known as covariance structur…
The Social Amplification of Risk: Theoretical Foundations and Empirical Applications
The social experience of risk is not confined to the technical definition of risk, i.e., the product of probability and magnitude. What human beings perceive as threats to their well‐being is influenced by their values, attitudes, social influences, and cultural identity. This article introduces the framework of social amplification of risk, which integrates the technical assessment and the social experience of risk. This viewpoint proposes that …
Maternal-neonatal incest
Among all the forms of child abuse, sexual abuse during infancy is the least often discovered. Three cases of mother-child incest initiated during the neonatal period are described in this paper. The mothers all were estranged from their sexual partners, had demonstrated some confusion regarding sexual identity, and had sought assistance with chemical dependency during pregnancy
Economic Aid and American Policy toward Egypt, 1955-1981
Use of oscillating waterbeds and rhythmic sounds for premature infant stimulation
22 nouveau-nes en bonne sante apres une gestation de 28 a 32 semaines sont repartis dans un groupe experimental et un groupe controle 4 jours apres la naissance. Les sujets experimentaux sont places dans un incubateur pourvu d'un matelas alternating et de sous rythmiques pendant 4 semaines. On en verifie les effets au moyen du Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assesment
Infants born to narcotic-addicted mothers
Infants born to narcotic-addicted mothers
Development and Testing of an Abbreviated Numeracy Scale: A Rasch Analysis Approach
Research has demonstrated that individual differences in numeracy may have important consequences for decision making. In the present paper, we develop a shorter, psychometrically improved measure of numeracy-the ability to understand, manipulate, and use numerical information, including probabilities. Across two large independent samples that varied widely in age and educational level, participants completed 18 items from existing numeracy measu…
The Social Amplification of Risk: Theoretical Foundations and Empirical Applications
The social experience of risk is not confined to the technical definition of risk, i.e., the product of probability and magnitude. What human beings perceive as threats to their well‐being is influenced by their values, attitudes, social influences, and cultural identity. This article introduces the framework of social amplification of risk, which integrates the technical assessment and the social experience of risk. This viewpoint proposes that …
The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal
"Ambassador William J. Burns is the most distinguished and admired American diplomat of the last half century. Over the course of four decades, he played a central role in the most consequential diplomatic episodes of his time--from the bloodless end of the Cold War to the collapse of post-Cold War relations with Putin's Russia, from post-9/11 tumult in the Middle East to the secret nuclear talks with Iran. Upon his retirement in 2014, Secretary …
Economic Aid and American Policy toward Egypt, 1955-1981
Use of oscillating waterbeds and rhythmic sounds for premature infant stimulation
22 nouveau-nes en bonne sante apres une gestation de 28 a 32 semaines sont repartis dans un groupe experimental et un groupe controle 4 jours apres la naissance. Les sujets experimentaux sont places dans un incubateur pourvu d'un matelas alternating et de sous rythmiques pendant 4 semaines. On en verifie les effets au moyen du Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assesment
Infants born to narcotic-addicted mothers
Infants born to narcotic-addicted mothers
Use of oscillating waterbeds and rhythmic sounds for premature infant stimulation
22 nouveau-nes en bonne sante apres une gestation de 28 a 32 semaines sont repartis dans un groupe experimental et un groupe controle 4 jours apres la naissance. Les sujets experimentaux sont places dans un incubateur pourvu d'un matelas alternating et de sous rythmiques pendant 4 semaines. On en verifie les effets au moyen du Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assesment
Economic Aid and American Policy toward Egypt, 1955-1981
Maternal-neonatal incest
Among all the forms of child abuse, sexual abuse during infancy is the least often discovered. Three cases of mother-child incest initiated during the neonatal period are described in this paper. The mothers all were estranged from their sexual partners, had demonstrated some confusion regarding sexual identity, and had sought assistance with chemical dependency during pregnancy
Trust as a Determinant of Opposition to a High‐Level Radioactive Waste Repository: Analysis of a Structural Model
Residents in the State of Nevada hold strong opinions about the federal government's proposal to site the nation's first high‐level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain. The model developed in this study is designed to examine the relationship between public perceptions of risk, trust in risk management, and potential economic impacts of the current repository program using a confirmatory multivariate method known as covariance structur…
The Social Amplification of Risk: Theoretical Foundations and Empirical Applications
The social experience of risk is not confined to the technical definition of risk, i.e., the product of probability and magnitude. What human beings perceive as threats to their well‐being is influenced by their values, attitudes, social influences, and cultural identity. This article introduces the framework of social amplification of risk, which integrates the technical assessment and the social experience of risk. This viewpoint proposes that …
Development and Testing of an Abbreviated Numeracy Scale: A Rasch Analysis Approach
Research has demonstrated that individual differences in numeracy may have important consequences for decision making. In the present paper, we develop a shorter, psychometrically improved measure of numeracy-the ability to understand, manipulate, and use numerical information, including probabilities. Across two large independent samples that varied widely in age and educational level, participants completed 18 items from existing numeracy measu…
The Back Channel: A Memoir of American Diplomacy and the Case for Its Renewal
"Ambassador William J. Burns is the most distinguished and admired American diplomat of the last half century. Over the course of four decades, he played a central role in the most consequential diplomatic episodes of his time--from the bloodless end of the Cold War to the collapse of post-Cold War relations with Putin's Russia, from post-9/11 tumult in the Middle East to the secret nuclear talks with Iran. Upon his retirement in 2014, Secretary …
Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (2 works)