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Intercultural Communication: American Tv Series In China, Xuan Li

Research Papers

American TV series were first introduced into China in the 1980s and their popularity was growing in recent years. Different from South Korean TV series in previous years, the popularity of American TV series does not rely on television but via Internet. As an art of sound and image, American TV series do not only bring Chinese audiences fresh audio-visual experience, but also intercultural experiences of American culture and values. This exploratory study uses questionnaire survey and focus group to investigate Chinese audiences’ attitudes towards American TV series, to analyze the influences that the American TV series may have on …

The Oboe Music Of Bach, Mozart, Francaix And Poulenc In Recital, Gregory A. Tomlinson Jr

Research Papers

AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Gregory A Tomlinson, for the Masters of Performance degree in Music, presented on April 4, 2014, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

TITLE: THE MUSIC OF BACH, MOZART, POULENC AND FRANCAIX IN RECITAL

MAJOR PROFESSOR: Professor Edward Benyas

The following program notes are written on the occasion of my Master’s of Music recital. The recital split in two halves separated by an intermission. The first half opens with J. S. Bach’s “Seufzer, Tränen, Kummer, Not”, from Cantata No. 21, BWV 21. The second piece is Mozart’s Concerto in C major for Oboe and Orchestra, …

Animal-Assisted Therapy: Benefits And Implications For Professionals In The Field Of Rehabilitation, Amanda M. Mangalavite

Research Papers

The use of animals for therapeutic purposes has been done for centuries. It wasn’t until the 20^th century when people began to realize the potential the human-animal interaction had on our overall health. Professionals and organizations began to implement animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and activities, and research began to see the benefits that it could produce. Animal-assisted therapy has shown to provide various populations of individuals with physiological and psychological benefits, including a decrease in anxiety and depression, better cardiovascular functioning, and an increase in socialization skills and functioning. AAT has the potential to provide the field of rehabilitation with …

Trade Policy Reforms In Pakistan, Shahid Karim

Research Papers

This paper examines the trade policy reforms in both import and export sectors of Pakistan and provides a critical analysis of the measures undertaken during various regimes to liberalize the economy. The paper discusses the relevant theoretical and empirical research and attempts to evaluate the existing tariff structure under various trade liberalization regimes and substantiate, with the statistics in view of the trade theory, relevant reports and research papers. Alongside it also discusses the tax reforms relevant to trade policy, while briefly discussing key concerns and challenges faced by the policy makers in both formulation and implementation of tariff reforms, …

The Daily Egyptian, June 12, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

June 2014

No abstract provided.

Southern Alumni, Siu Alumni Association

SIU Alumni Magazine

No abstract provided.

High School Students' Perceptions Of Their Internship Experiences And The Related Impact On Career Choices And Changes, Michael Papadimitriou

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to illuminate STEM students’ perceptions of internship experiences and to examine the impact of these experiences on career and college major choices and retention in the science career pipeline. Background: Many high schools operate internship programs with the purpose of providing authentic work experiences. Through these experiences, students are forced to confront the unrealistic nature of their personal perceptions of practice, and are then exposed to the nuances of practice and authentic skills of practice. Methods: Students were asked to complete an internship questionnaire as part of the senior exit process along …

Central Progesterone Involvement In Estrogen-Induced Prolactin And Luteinizing Hormone Secretion Surges In Female Rats, Lauren L. Hilmes

Honors Theses

In a cycling female rat, ovarian follicles produce steroid hormones under the influence of gonadotropin release from the pituitary gland. As the cycle of steroid synthesis and secretion increases, a spike in circulating estradiol drives an estrogen-positive feedback, which triggers luteinizing hormone (LH) and prolactin surges from the pituitary. As they circulate in the bloodstream, these hormones contribute to follicular steroidogenesis and luteolysis during the estrous cycle. Recent studies have supported the theory that estradiol circulating from ovarian origin also regulates the synthesis of neuroprogesterone in the hypothalamus, which is involved in the initiation of the LH surge. In order …

The Daily Egyptian, May 05, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

May 2014

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Universal Design For Learning On The Academic Engagement Of Middle School Students, Kimberly M. Johnson-Harris

Dissertations

A multiple baseline across participants design was used to examine the impact of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), implemented as a total framework, on the academic engagement of middle school students with emotional or behavioral disorders (EBD), and students who are at-risk for academic failure due to behavior problems, who are included in general education classes. Five teachers from two middle schools participated in professional development on UDL and UDL lesson plan design and then implemented UDL lessons in their classes. Data were collected on the fidelity of UDL implementation, student academic engagement during lesson plan implementation, and teacher acceptability …

Effects Of Speaker's Accent In A Multimedia Tutorial On Non-Native Students' Learning And Attitudes, Lam Vien Cao Ngoc

Dissertations

Research in the field of multimedia has yielded principles for the design of effective multimedia instructional messages including Mayer's principles regarding voice. According to the voice principle, students learn more deeply when the narration in a multimedia lesson is spoken by a native voice rather than a non-native voice. The generalizability of the voice principle has been demonstrated when applied to multimedia users who are native speakers of the language used in narration. However, three out of four English users are non-native speakers of English, and the vast majority of verbal exchanges in English do not involve any native speakers …

Evaluation Of Non-Functionalized Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes Composites For Bone Tissue Engineering, Ashim Gupta

Dissertations

Introduction: Bone defects and non-unions caused by trauma, tumor resection, pathological degeneration, or congenital deformity pose a great challenge in the field of orthopedics. Traditionally, these defects have been repaired by using autografts and allografts. Autografts have set the gold standard for clinical bone repair because of their osteoconductivity, osteoinductivity and osteogenicity. Nevertheless, the application of autografts is limited because of donor availability and donor site morbidity. Allografts have the advantage that the tissues are readily available and can be easily applied, especially when large segments of bone are to be reconstructed. However, their use is also limited by the …

Blood, Mud, And Money: Place And Public Land Conflicts In The Shawnee Hills, Karen Wolf

Dissertations

This dissertation examines conflicts involving the use of public land for both extractive resources and recreational purposes in Southern Illinois from an anthropological perspective. These conflicts are examined in terms of place, western ideas of nature and culture, and the debate concerning conservation versus preservation. The beginning point for this work was the question of whether or not place building influences conflicts over public land. The conflicts that this work encompasses are logging, hunting, use of off-road vehicles, equestrian, and hydraulic fracturing. My goal was to look at different recreational conflicts of Southern Illinois and determine how issues of place, …

Plant Responses To Increased Experimental Nitrogen Deposition In A Boreal Peatland, Meaghan Petix

Theses

Increased nitrogen (N) deposition onto boreal peatlands and forests is anticipated with further expansion of Alberta's oil sands industry and consequently, an increase in sources of nitrogen oxide emissions. Increased N deposition has the potential to affect peatland flora and alter N cycling patterns in peatlands, therefore it is imperative to investigate at what level of excess N deposition these effects take place. This thesis discusses results from the first two years of a five year N fertilization study being conducted at a peatland complex near the hamlet of Mariana Lake in northeastern Alberta, Canada aimed at quantifying the N …

Interlanguage Idiomatics:The Acquisition Of English Idioms By Saudi Learners, Halah Banjar

Theses

Mastery of idioms in a second language is an important part of learners' lexical and cultural competence. This study provided insights into the processes that partake in interlanguage idiomatics. It also looked at the role of participants' first language in the comprehension and production of idioms in their second language. Participants were 31 Saudi graduate students' who were learners of English. They were tested in receptive and productive knowledge of 15 English idioms of three types of idiomatic expressions: a) English idioms which have their exact equivalents in Arabic; b) English idioms which are similarly expressed in both languages, and …

Energy Drinks: Factors That Influnce College Students' Consumption, Nameer Nassir Faris

Theses

The purposes of this study were: To assess factors that influence energy drink consumptions among college students. To analyze the reasons behind consuming energy drinks as well as the reasons for not consuming them. And to evaluate the participants' knowledge regarding energy drinks' ingredients, safety, and side effects. A total of 417 undergraduate students who registered in 101 general education classes during the Fall 2013 semester at the departments of Health Education, Kinesiology, and Nutrition at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale participated in the study. Energy drink use was associated with the number of the paid employment hours (p= .000). …

Investigating Cell Phone Radiation Exposure: Actions Of The Us Government, Tasa Proctor

Research Papers

Almost every man, woman, and child in America has used a cell phone at some point in time. Cell phones make staying connected more than just a phrase. They make almost all forms of communication possible. However, the grisly reality about cell phones is, they emit radiation. The source of the radiation is the phones’ antenna. Although thought to be harmless to humans, the type of radiation they emit is under investigation for causing adverse effects on human health. In 2001, peer–reviewed research findings on cell phone radiation brought to the attention of the World Health Organization caused the organization …

A Review Of Economic Impacts Of Horse Slaughter In The United States, Kristen N. Fort

Research Papers

Horse slaughter has been a widely contested issue in the United States recently. There are arguments for and against the legalization of horse slaughter, with passionate members on each side of the debate. A market does exist for horses, and as such, the economic impacts of policy decisions should be discussed when addressing this topic. The fact is, that regardless of personal feelings concerning this matter, consequences exist with the cessation or dissolution of this practice. To better understand and draw conclusions on what this issue means for the United States from an objective, economic standpoint, the history and facts …

The Daily Egyptian, April 30, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 24, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 23, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 22, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

Reproductive Toxicity And Life History Study Of Silver Nanoparticle Effect, Uptake And Transport In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Matt Geisler, Jane Geisler-Lee, Marjorie Brooks, Jacob R. Gerfen, Qiang Wang, Christin Fotis, Anthony Sparer, Xingmao Ma, R Howard Berg

Publications

Concerns about nanotechnology have prompted studies on how the release of these engineered nanoparticles impact our environment. Herein, the impact of 20 nm silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on the life history traits of Arabidopsis thaliana was studied in both above- and below-ground parts, at macroscopic and microscopic scales. Both gross phenotypes (in contrast to microscopic phenotypes) and routes of transport and accumulation were investigated from roots to shoots. Wild type Arabidopsis growing in soil, regularly irrigated with 75 μg/L of AgNPs, did not show any obvious morphological change. However, their vegetative development was prolonged by two to three days and their …

The Daily Egyptian, April 21, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 18, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 17, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 14, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

Scholarly Program Notes, Yun Xin Lee Miss

Research Papers

This document is a compilation of biographical and musical information that serves to inform the audience about the music presented at the graduate recital of Ms. Yun Xin Lee. The works discussed will include the Cantata BWV 82 by Johann Sebastian Bach, the six songs from Ariette oubliées by Claude Debussy; Kennst du das Land from Mignon by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Peter Schubert, Robert Alexander Schumann, Franz Liszt and Hugo Wolf; and La Bonne Cuisine by Leonard Bernstein.

The Daily Egyptian, April 10, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.

The Daily Egyptian, April 07, 2014, Daily Egyptian Staff

April 2014

No abstract provided.