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August 2022 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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July 2022 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

The Supreme Court's Draft Abortion Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade: How Originalism's Rejection Of Family Formation Rights Undermines The Court's Legitimacy And Destabilizes A Functioning Federal Government, Kari Hong

Montana Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

The Articulation Principle For Making Long-Term Sense Of Mathematical Expressions By How They Are Spoken And Heard: Two Case Studies, Kin Eng Chin, Fui Fong Jiew, David Tall

The Mathematics Enthusiast

The Articulation Principle explains how mathematical expressions can be given a clear and unambiguous meaning by the way in which they are spoken and heard. Leaving short pauses in speech, sub-expressions can be interpreted as operations to be carried out in time or as mental objects that can be manipulated at a more sophisticated level. This offers a fundamental foundation for the growth of meaningful mathematical thinking at all levels from young children to the wide array of adult mathematics. This paper sets the Articulation Principle in a wider long-term learning framework and provides empirical evidence for its use in …

About The Teaching And Learning Of Differentiability For Piecewise Functions In Science Degrees’ First-Year Calculus Courses, Jone Apraiz

The Mathematics Enthusiast

In this work, we present an issue we have observed over the last several years in the first year of Spanish science degrees’ (such as mathematics, physics or engineering) calculus courses. It is related to the study of differentiability of piecewise one real variable real functions at a point. We have analyzed how students study the differentiability of piecewise functions at a point, explaining the students’ work and reasoning and commenting about the common misunderstandings we have found. Then, we have researched about how to help the students in their learning process related to this calculus concept, and we have …

Biob 160n.01: Principles Of Living Systems, Katie M. Holick

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

The Man Creates Instruments That Transform Himself: An Overview Of Gere Research Within Mathematics Education, Verônica Gitirana, Rosilângela Lucena, Rogério Ignácio, Roberto Araújo Filho, José Wilson Pereira, César Thiago Da Silva

The Mathematics Enthusiast

This paper discusses GERE (Study Group on Resources for Education) members’ research trajectory in three different lines: Teaching practice and practice management, Teacher education and identity, and Support for learning and resource generation. It discusses how researchers seek to understand technology integration in the practice of distance education in Brazil, with the instrumental orchestrations lens, revealing the changes made in the didactic configurations, from the multiplicity of teachers responsible for each discipline. Teachers’ documentation is discussed in the process of resource elaboration and use and guided by design, experimentation, and reflection of the generated instrument, such as digital textbooks and …

Biom 360.01: General Microbiology, James David Driver

University of Montana Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.

The Anthropological Theory Of The Didactic In Brazilian Researches, Sueli Dos Prazeres Santos, Luiz Marcio Santos Farias

The Mathematics Enthusiast

In the present article, we undertook a systematic study of bibliographic review based on the discussions, in the academic scope, about the contribution of the Anthropological Theory of Didactic – ATD (Chevallard, 1992) linked to Mathematics teaching and learning processes. The purpose was to investigate the current appropriation of ATD in Stricto sensu researches in Brazil. It is worth mentioning that the present study refers to a part of a PhD thesis. Thus, we aim to present an overview of thesis and dissertations answering the following question: "What are the main programs, institutions and researchers in Brazil that have been …

June 2022 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

No Can Do, Brother, Skyler Mcdanel

The Oval

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, May 5, 2022, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Documents From The May 4, 2022 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and minutes from the May 4, 2022 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed:

SB116-21/22: Resolution Establishing a Paid Position in the Student Music Union

SB103-21/22: Resolution Encouraging the Native American Studies Department to Add More Indigenous Language Courses

SB108-21/22: Resolution Requesting ASUM Switch All Search Engines to Ecosia

SB109-21/22: Resolution Urging the University of Montana to Institute a Naloxone Policy

SB110-21/22: Resolution Amending the Bylaws to Require Ally Training for Executives and Senators

SB111-21/22: Resolution Amending Article 5 Section 2(11) and Section 5(3) of the ASUM Bylaws Regarding Third-Party …

Sb108-21/22-Resolution Requesting Asum Switch All Search Engines To Ecosia, Maggie Bell

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB108-21/22-Resolution Requesting ASUM Switch All Search Engines to Ecosia. This resolution passed unanimously during the May 4, 2022 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Montana Kaimin, April 28, 2022, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Sustainability Education At The University Of Montana, Zoe M. Transtrum

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Sustainability education has become increasingly important to prepare the next generation of professionals to address immense challenges such as climate change. Institutions of higher education play a critical role in developing student understanding and views of sustainability through their curricula, specifically in the three pillars of sustainability: ecology, economy, and society. This research paper explores sustainability education at the University of Montana to answer the following questions: (1) To what extent do sustainability-focused and sustainability-inclusive courses at UM include themes or concepts from all three pillars of sustainability; (2) Do courses at the University of Montana impact student understanding, beliefs, …

Assessing The Role Of Time And Beavers In Driving Recovery Following Restoration, Daylen Egger, Claire Shady, Shawnalee Voyles, Kory Shoja-Chaghorvand

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

The role of time as an important factor in restoration of riparian ecosystems toward a reference state is well known. Ecosystem engineers, such as beaver, can have substantial influences on ecosystem characteristics, and thus they may play a large role in ecosystem recovery, however the role of beavers in altering the rate of ecosystem recovery is not well described. In this study, we monitored the recovery of vegetation and soil characteristics at Ninemile Creek in western Montana. This site has been highly degraded by historic placer mining, which resulted in a stream channel bounded by ten-meter-high gravel piles, eliminating the …

Spotify: A Strategic Analysis Of Its Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, And Threats, Kian Dei Bertin

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Spotify is an online streaming platform that allows consumers to listen to music and podcasts for free with advertising or paying a monthly subscription for ad-free access. Since its founding in 2006, it exploded into the music scene, taking hold of a significant portion of market share in the media and entertainment industry. As always in the business world, however, there is room for growth. The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate how Spotify is performing as a company, both internally and compared to its competitors. After exploring Spotify’s business practices and the state of its industry through business …

Documents From The April 20, 2022 Meeting Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana (Asum), University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

Senate Meeting Agendas and Minutes, 2007-Present

Agenda and minutes from the April 20, 2022 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM). The following resolutions were discussed:

SB104-21/22: Resolution Reorganizing ASUM House Rules

SB105-21/22: Resolution Changing Membership from SAL’s to Members on Appropriate Committees

SB106-21/22: Resolution Transitioning the Recycling Fee from the Student Activity Fee to a Facilities Fee

SB107-21/22: Resolution Amending Section 20.0 of Fiscal Policy to Clarify STIP

One Word Lightning, Bruce Mckay

CutBank

No abstract provided.

April 2022 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, March 31, 2022, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

High Potential Antimicrobial Hit-Rate Of A Natural Product Fragment Reassembly Library, Evelyn Schwartz

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Introduction of new antibiotics into the market is important and urgent. Over the past decade there have been few novel antibiotics and cases of antimicrobial resistance infections is expected to increase. Most antibiotics have been developed with structure-based drug design of known target mechanisms, or from natural products. The limit of using natural products is that many are already diverse and complex in structure and have limited synthetic flexibility. Fragments of natural products are more synthetically pliable and can be linked together similar to amino acids in peptide synthesis. An in-slica library of natural product fragment reassembly (NPFR) would provide …

Lower Extremity Balance As An Indicator Of Upper Extremity Injury In Baseball Players: A Systematic Review, Isabela Ortman, Lexie Mower, Shane Murphy

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Lower Extremity Balance as an Indicator of Upper Extremity Injury in Baseball Players: A Systematic Review

Mower L, Ortman I, Murphy S. University of Montana

Purpose: This review will seek to determine if a lack of lower limb balance can be a predisposing factor for elbow injuries in baseball players. Methods: We searched the database Pubmed on October 6th, 2021 using a combination of keywords baseball, "UCL tears", "UCL injur*", "Tommy John", "UCL sprain", "elbow injur*", balance, "lower extremity", "kinetic chain", biomechanics, kinematics and "throwing mechanics". The resulting articles were manually screened for relevance and inclusion/exclusion criteria. Articles were excluded …

Antidepressants Reduce Silica Caused Inflammation In Lung Macrophages, Becky Kendall

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Chronic respiratory disease remains a leading cause of death around the world, and recent events have only increased respiratory disease concerns. As such, there is a growing need for effective therapeutics to combat these and other chronic diseases. While the discovery and design of new pharmaceuticals can be a lengthy process there is an abundance of FDA approved drugs that can be repurposed for use in other than their originally intended uses. For example, the use of anti-depressants has been proposed as a potential therapy for COVID after a study showed that patients regularly taking anti-depressants had fewer COVID-caused hospitalizations …

Utilizing Vertical Sensors In Collegiate Volleyball Landing Impact Force And Jump Height Analysis, Zebadiah P. Boos

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Purpose: The goal of the research was to determine if Jump Height (JH) and Landing Impact (LI) were significantly different between countermovement jump (CMJ), drop vertical jump (DVJ), and approach jump (AJ).

Methods: For this study, collegiate female volleyball athletes (n = 16, 19 ± 1 years old, range of 18-22 years old, 1.76 ± 0.17 m, 75.5 ± 8.2 kg, 8 ± 2 years of organized volleyball experience) were asked to perform a drop vertical jump DVJ, CMJ, and approach AJ while wearing an inertial measurement unit (VERT Inc.) to capture JH and LI. No player position (outside hitters …

Dams, Displaced Tribes, Salvage Archaeology, And Cultural Resource Management In The Missouri River Basin In North And South Dakota., Farryl Elisa Hunt

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

The large mainstem dams constructed along the Missouri River from 1946 to 1966 caused the traumatic displacement of prominent Native populations in North and South Dakota. The lack of regard for human remains and sacred artifacts flooded during this time is an appalling episode in American history. Perceived failures with salvage archaeology methods to recover artifacts and data threatened by the construction of dams motivated Cultural Resource Management practices in the United States. Laws such as the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979, and the Native …

Genetic And Seasonal Determinants Of Vitamin D Status In Confederated Salish And Kootenai Tribes (Cskt) Participants, Jack W. Staples, Kathleen M. George, Rachel Dalton, Erin E. Ellerbeck, Genevieve Krause, Tianna Lietch, Theresa Aliwarga, Matthew G. Mcdonald, Brian Phillips, Leeanna I. Muzquiz, Deborah A. Nickerson, Timothy A. Thornton, Kenneth E. Thummel, Erica L. Woodahl

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Background: Vitamin D is a hormone produced in the skin upon ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. Vitamin D is a crucial regulator of calcium and phosphate levels for bone mineralization and other physiological roles. Vitamin D levels vary globally in human populations due to genetics, geography, and other demographic factors. It is estimated that 20-85 % of the variability in vitamin D levels is driven by genetic variation. To improve our understanding of contributors to vitamin D levels, we conducted a candidate-gene study in partnership with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT).

Methods: We recruited 472 CSKT study participants on …

Tracking Changes In Groundwater Storage From Gnss Geodesy In The Great Lakes Region, Baleigh A. Doyle

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

The Great Lakes (Superior, Huron, Ontario, Michigan, and Erie) make up for one-fifth of the freshwater surface area on the Earth (NOAA, 2021). Displacements of the Earth’s surface are caused by quasi-static loads at or near the surface, including surface water, soil moisture and groundwater, and can be predicted by evaluating a convolution integral over the loaded region. In this study, we aim to infer changes in groundwater storage in the Great Lakes region of the central U.S. at sub-monthly time scales. Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data from the Network of the Americas (NOTA; previously known as PBO) are …

Nurses’ Practices, Attitudes, And Beliefs Regarding Human Papillomavirus (Hpv) Vaccine: A Cross-Sectional State-Wide Survey Of Montana Nurses, Juthika J. Thaker

UM Graduate Student Research Conference (GradCon)

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, with 13 million new infections emerging every year, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the US. About 10% of these infections persists, progressing to cause cancers. In previous research conducted in Montana, physicians and public health stakeholders identified greater parental/patient informational needs and limited time for vaccine discussions as barriers to HPV vaccination. Non-physician health care personnel, like nurses and medical assistants, could help bridge this gap and serve as vaccine champions. So far, majority of the studies focused on vaccine confidence among providers have primarily focused on physicians. Through this project …