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Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Develop Energy Dashboard For Real-Time Campus Energy Use Monitoring, Hsui-Lin Winkler, Charlene Hoegler, William Batina
Develop Energy Dashboard For Real-Time Campus Energy Use Monitoring, Hsui-Lin Winkler, Charlene Hoegler, William Batina
Cornerstone 3 Reports : Interdisciplinary Informatics
No abstract provided.
Both The Journal And Handbook Of Research On Urban Mathematics Teaching And Learning, David W. Stinson
Both The Journal And Handbook Of Research On Urban Mathematics Teaching And Learning, David W. Stinson
Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Faculty Publications
In this editorial, the author explores the prestige that the edited "Handbook" has gained in the social sciences generally and in mathematical education specifically over the past few decades, and explores how this has established new power relationships and scholarly practices within urban mathematical education.
Case Study On Using A Programming Practice Tool For Evaluating University Applicants, Shannon Christopher Boesch, Kevin Steppe
Case Study On Using A Programming Practice Tool For Evaluating University Applicants, Shannon Christopher Boesch, Kevin Steppe
Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems
We used a programming practice tool to test basic programming skills of prospective students. A live competition was used to test those skills. Students who did well were asked for further interviews. Most students had no prior background and reported learning the basics of two programming languages within two weeks of self-study.
Examining The Effects Of Recycling Education On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Of Elementary School Students, Hannah Williams '12
Examining The Effects Of Recycling Education On The Knowledge, Attitudes, And Behaviors Of Elementary School Students, Hannah Williams '12
Outstanding Senior Seminar Papers
In order to promote environmental sustainability, the Unit 5 School District in McLean County, Illinois has recognized the need to increase recycling rates within the district. As a part of the efforts to encourage recycling in Unit 5 schools, this study considers the barriers that may prevent the effective implementation of environmental education programs in school curricula, as well as the elements that contribute to the success of these programs. Furthermore, this study examines the effects of recycling educational programs on the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of second and third grade students at Fox Creek Elementary School in Bloomington, Illinois. …
Geosciences Newsletter - 2011, Department Of Geosciences
Geosciences Newsletter - 2011, Department Of Geosciences
Geological and Environmental Sciences News
Vol. 5, No. 1
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Compositions, Partitions, And Fibonacci Numbers, Andrew Sills
Compositions, Partitions, And Fibonacci Numbers, Andrew Sills
Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty Publications
A bijective proof is given for the following theorem: the number of compositions of n into odd parts equals the number of compositions of n+ 1 into parts greater than one. Some commentary about the history of partitions and compositions is provided.
Education In The Environment: A Strategy For Continued Interagency Outdoor Education Programming: Round 6 Project Compendium, Margaret N. Rees
Education In The Environment: A Strategy For Continued Interagency Outdoor Education Programming: Round 6 Project Compendium, Margaret N. Rees
Reports (PLI Education)
The essence of public land stewardship lies far beyond the words, numbers, and pictures compiled in this project compendium. During the past seven years, many people have gained greater appreciation of the discovered and yetto‐ be discovered treasures held within the Southern Nevada public lands. People have had the opportunity to learn about and make a first‐time connection with nature and the community within which they live. Some participants realized dynamic and everlasting changes in their lives as a result of their new experiences and insights.
Education in the Environment was a four‐year collaborative effort of the Southern Nevada Agency …
2011 Scholars And Artists Bibliography, Michael Schwartz Library, Cleveland State University, Friends Of The Michael Schwartz Library, Mark Tebeau
2011 Scholars And Artists Bibliography, Michael Schwartz Library, Cleveland State University, Friends Of The Michael Schwartz Library, Mark Tebeau
Scholars and Artists Bibliographies
This bibliography was created for the annual Friends of the Michael Schwartz Library Scholars and Artists Reception, recognizing scholarly and creative achievements of Cleveland State University faculty, staff and emeriti. Mark Tebeau was the guest speaker
Depicting Estimates Using The Intercept In Meta-Regression Models: The Moving Constant Technique, Blair T. Johnson Dr., Tania B. Huedo-Medina Dr.
Depicting Estimates Using The Intercept In Meta-Regression Models: The Moving Constant Technique, Blair T. Johnson Dr., Tania B. Huedo-Medina Dr.
CHIP Documents
In any scientific discipline, the ability to portray research patterns graphically often aids greatly in interpreting a phenomenon. In part to depict phenomena, the statistics and capabilities of meta-analytic models have grown increasingly sophisticated. Accordingly, this article details how to move the constant in weighted meta-analysis regression models (viz. “meta-regression”) to illuminate the patterns in such models across a range of complexities. Although it is commonly ignored in practice, the constant (or intercept) in such models can be indispensible when it is not relegated to its usual static role. The moving constant technique makes possible estimates and confidence intervals at …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 6, 2011-October 5, 2011, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 6, 2011-October 5, 2011, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
- A total of 6 clean-up events were conducted this quarter.
- Interagency cooperation continued.
- Recycling containers were distributed to agencies for use at public events.
- Website redesign continued.
Excellent Adventures In Global Collaboration, Glenn W. "Max" Mcgee, Aracelys Rios
Excellent Adventures In Global Collaboration, Glenn W. "Max" Mcgee, Aracelys Rios
Publications & Research
No abstract provided.
Rock-Paper-Scissors: Nifty Tools And Assignments, James Huggins
Rock-Paper-Scissors: Nifty Tools And Assignments, James Huggins
Computer Science Presentations And Conference Materials
In the childhood game of "rock-paper-scissors", two participants select one of three different gestures. The selected gestures are then compared using the following rule set: rock crushes scissors, scissors cuts paper, and paper covers rock. Ties are broken by repeating the game as needed. The game can be played until the first winner is determined, or in repeated rounds (e.g. best two out of three)...
Feeling, Experiencing, Learning: Environmental Education At Escola Vila, Isabelle Aida Heilman
Feeling, Experiencing, Learning: Environmental Education At Escola Vila, Isabelle Aida Heilman
Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection
Teaching children about the importance of the protecting environment is a key step in preparing future generations to solve environmental issues. The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyze how Escola Vila in Fortaleza, Brazil integrates environmental education into its curriculum to promote positive environmental actions later in the children’s lives. Classroom observations revealed how environmental education is incorporated into the curriculum in an interdisciplinary way. Students at Escola Vila learn about the environment through creative projects, experiential learning, sustainable practices on the campus and human rights education. Interviews with alumni showed that these four ways that Escola …
The Global Geek: Language Training For It Students’ Study Abroad In Austria And Germany, Gwyneth E. Cliver, Deepak Khazanchi
The Global Geek: Language Training For It Students’ Study Abroad In Austria And Germany, Gwyneth E. Cliver, Deepak Khazanchi
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Publications
The Modern Language Association’s (MLA) urgent appeal for the restructuring of the undergraduate language curriculum, “Foreign Languages and Higher Education: New Structures for a Changed World,” emphasizes a need for language departments to enrich their upper-division course offerings beyond the traditional literary studies model in order to attract and retain broader interest in language learning among students with diverse academic interests and needs. Citing the National Science Foundation’s 2003 Survey of College Graduates, it stresses that only 6.1% of undergraduates whose primary major is a foreign language later achieve doctorate degrees and concludes that departments should provide upper-division language courses …
Astr 403: Galactic And Extragalactic Astronomy, Edward Schmidt
Astr 403: Galactic And Extragalactic Astronomy, Edward Schmidt
Department of Physics and Astronomy: Syllabi
Syllabus for ASTR 403 Galactic and Extragalactic Astronomy for Fall 2011 semester.
Multiplicative Noise For Masking Numerical Microdata Data With Constraints, Anna Oganian
Multiplicative Noise For Masking Numerical Microdata Data With Constraints, Anna Oganian
Department of Mathematical Sciences Faculty Publications
Before releasing databases which contain sensitive information about individuals, statistical agencies have to apply Statistical Disclosure Limitation (SDL) methods to such data. The goal of these methods is to minimize the risk of disclosure of the confidential information and at the same time provide legitimate data users with accurate information about the population of interest. SDL methods applicable to the microdata (i. e. collection of individual records) are often called masking methods. In this paper, several multiplicative noise masking schemes are presented. These schemes are designed to preserve positivity and inequality constraints in the data together with the vector of …
Education In The Environment: A Strategy For Continued Interagency Outdoor Education Programming: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending August 31, 2010, Margaret N. Rees
Education In The Environment: A Strategy For Continued Interagency Outdoor Education Programming: Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending August 31, 2010, Margaret N. Rees
Reports (PLI Education)
Highlights of the university’s focused efforts during the past three months include the following:
- One Families in Nature event was held, benefitting approximately 40 people.
- A media campaign has been developed for the Nevada Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights.
- A total of18 people are participating in the fourth cohort of the Nevada State Certification in Environmental Education and Interpretation.
- An RV has been purchased for the SNAP Mobile Exhibit and is in process of being retrofitted.
- Forever Earth was scheduled for 16 days and benefited 425 individuals.
- The National Park Service used Forever Earth as a mobile visitor center on …
Collaborative Research: Centers For Ocean Science Education Excellence - Oceans In The Earth-Sun System, Annette Decharon
Collaborative Research: Centers For Ocean Science Education Excellence - Oceans In The Earth-Sun System, Annette Decharon
University of Maine Office of Research Administration: Grant Reports
This award establishes a new Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE) via awards to the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (0528706), the University of Maine (0528702), and the University of New Hampshire (0528686). The main goals of this thematic Center are to broaden understanding of the oceans in the context of the earth and solar systems and to help the COSEE network reach rural and inland audiences. The PIs will pioneer a system of interfaces, tools, and resources to reach underserved and underrepresented groups, and to bring ocean sciences to inland audiences by presenting it in the context of …
Youth Initiative Hector’S Helpers: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 16, 2011 – August 5, 2011, Hector's Helpers
Youth Initiative Hector’S Helpers: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 16, 2011 – August 5, 2011, Hector's Helpers
Anti-littering Programs
The Hector’s Helpers program was in full action this quarter. Students at Roy Martin Middle School completed their environmental stewardship project. Our team produced and distributed promotional flyers in order to increase Clark County School participation in Hector’s Helpers. In addition this quarter, the Hector’s Helpers team was showcased in a news segment aired by Las Vegas City Scene.
Creating An International Joint Certificate In It Administration, Peter Wolcott
Creating An International Joint Certificate In It Administration, Peter Wolcott
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Faculty Proceedings & Presentations
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) and the University of Agder (UiA), Norway, are collaborating on the creation of an undergraduate certificate in Information Technology Administration. The certificate is designed for students who are interested in managing the complex technical infrastructure of today's organizations. The certificate will consist of approximately 15 credit hours of hands-on courses, covering such areas as systems administration, network administration, database administration, security administration, and distributed systems. All courses will be offered online, using a variety of collaboration tools and teaching techniques that reflect the best of current practice. Students will take courses taught by …
Covariant Representations Of C*-Dynamical Systems Involving Compact Groups, Firuz Kamalov
Covariant Representations Of C*-Dynamical Systems Involving Compact Groups, Firuz Kamalov
Department of Mathematics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Given a C*-dynamical system (A, G, σ) the crossed product C*-algebra A x σG encodes the action of G on A. By the universal property of A x σG there exists a one to one correspondence between the set all covariant representations of the system (A, G, σ) and the set of all *-representations of A x σG. Therefore, the study of representations of A x σG is equivalent to that of covariant representations of (A, G, σ).
We study induced covariant representations of systems involving compact groups. We prove that every irreducible (resp. factor) covariant …
Computational Insight With Monte Carlo Simulations, Boyan Kostadinov
Computational Insight With Monte Carlo Simulations, Boyan Kostadinov
Publications and Research
We introduce Monte Carlo simulations for estimating areas by playing a game of "darts". We also introduce simulations of random walks. We use compact, vectorized programming, based on the R language, for all computer simulations and visualizations, aimed at high school students. This presentation is based on the Invited, prime time lecture given at the summer camp for gifted high school students at City College of New York, July 13, 2011.
Walking Box Ranch Planning And Design Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending July 10, 2010, Margaret N. Rees
Walking Box Ranch Planning And Design Quarterly Progress Report: Period Ending July 10, 2010, Margaret N. Rees
Walking Box Ranch
- UNLV participated in several meetings with BLM regarding updating the current Task Order, obtaining a two-year no-cost extension for the two Assistance Agreements, and to develop the future WBR operating agreement between BLM and UNLV
- UNLV met with Sara Moffatt, one of Senator Reid’s staff, to provide an update on project progress. UNLV also requested the Senator’s support in obtaining additional funding for the project for construction, and also for UNLV to bridge the transition from construction through the first two years of operation.
- UNLV held several internal meetings to advance planning for a July VA meeting with BLM to …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 5, 2011-July 4, 2011, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 5, 2011-July 4, 2011, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
- Plans were set for a meeting of government, business and nonprofit stakeholders to explore how to enhance statewide collaboration on litter and dumping issues.
- The Hector’s Helpers program with the Clark County School District continued in various schools.
- Planning for the integration of the information sharing portal, volunteer litter monitoring and the GIS database was conducted.
- A total of 12 clean-up events were conducted this quarter.
“Race” In Mathematics Education: Are We A Community Of Cowards?, David W. Stinson
“Race” In Mathematics Education: Are We A Community Of Cowards?, David W. Stinson
Middle-Secondary Education and Instructional Technology Faculty Publications
In this editorial, the author revisits Attorney General Eric Holder's well-known 2009 statement that, "in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards," examining the ways in which racial "cowardice" continues to impact urban mathematical education.
Reflecting On The World Environment Day, Darvesh Karim
Reflecting On The World Environment Day, Darvesh Karim
Professional Development Centre, Gilgit
No abstract provided.
The Search For Hamilton, Eric Gossett
The Search For Hamilton, Eric Gossett
ACMS Conference Proceedings 2011
In July and August of 2009 my wife and I went on a four-week trip to Scotland and Ireland. We would be visiting Dublin, so I decided that we should visit the famous bridge where William Rowan Hamilton carved the equations for the quaternions. The task was not as simple as I had assumed. This paper gives some details of the search.
Thinking Philosophically About Mathematics, Robert L. Brabenec
Thinking Philosophically About Mathematics, Robert L. Brabenec
ACMS Conference Proceedings 2011
In my early years as a teacher of mathematics, the history of mathematics was seldom mentioned in the classroom. It was viewed as an unworthy topic that would detract from the presentation of mathematics itself. This opinion has dramatically changed over the years, and the history of mathematics is now embraced and used by many mathematicians in their teaching and even research. We might choose to ask a related question. How much philosophy is necessary or helpful for a mathematics teacher to know, and to use in his or her teaching? We see a growing interest in the philosophy of …
Bringing Undergraduate Research Into The Classroom, Stephen Lovett
Bringing Undergraduate Research Into The Classroom, Stephen Lovett
ACMS Conference Proceedings 2011
Mathematics graduate programs and companies that employ math majors often want to ascertain an applicant’s potential for research. However, in many undergraduate courses, assessments consist only of regular exercise sets, quizzes, and in-class tests. Without doing a senior research thesis or landing an official REUs, students do not regularly gain experience in or an appreciation for research. Courses in the humanities regularly require students to write in the discipline, progressively preparing them methodologically for “writing in the field.” This begs the question: could math departments do a little more to prepare our students to use mathematics beyond college?
In this …
Calculus Communication Circle, Judith Palagallo
Calculus Communication Circle, Judith Palagallo
ACMS Conference Proceedings 2011
Calculus Communication Circle is a network for the professional development of Advanced Placement Calculus teachers. In Northeast Ohio the Circle provides a forum where teachers meet to share ideas about mathematics and the teaching of calculus. This article describes the creation of the Circle and the progress it has made over its three year existence.