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Real Teaching And Real Learning Vs Narrative Myths About Education, Marshall W. Gregory

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

All real classrooms are saturated in the fictional narratives about education from TV and movies that swirl about thickly and persistently in western culture, yet the influence that these fictions exert on real teachers and real students is seldom examined. This article argues that since these fictional narratives nearly always deal in recycled stereotypes of both students and teachers, and that since they seldom receive critical attention, the influence they exert on real teachers and real students is to mislead, confuse, and impoverish their evaluations of and expectations about the nature of genuine education.

Artificial Minds And Human Religions: An Illustration Of The Diversity Of Possible Intersections Between Religious Thought And Practice And Technological Advances, James F. Mcgrath

Scholarship and Professional Work - LAS

A survey of recent science-fiction would show that the theme of this paper -artificial minds and human religions -is one that is of significant interest in our time... Furthermore, science-fiction provides an opportunity to explore future possibilities, and exploring where technology might take us and how religious traditions might respond seems more advisable than waiting until developments actually occur, and then scrambling to respond.

Sibyl 2007, Otterbein University

Otterbein University Yearbooks

No abstract provided.

In The Name Of Service: Exploring The Social Enterprise Workplace Experience Through The Lens Of Servant-Leadership, Virginia Klamon

International Journal of Servant-Leadership

While the profit motive has significantly shaped the language and practice of business and bounded the interpretative frame of entrepreneurship, a profoundly new form of entrepreneurial organization is emerging: the social enterprise. Social entrepreneurs are reimagining the capitalist paradigm, reinventing the field of entrepreneurship, and redefining the social sector in promising new ways. Individuals fluent in the language of business are creating positive social impact and, at the same time, striving for commercial excellence. Whether by pioneering the business of micro-lending, distributing fair-trade products, or employing at-risk adults, social entrepreneurs are passionate about addressing otherwise unmet societal needs. They target …

Is This The Start Of A Silent Spring? Kelo V. City Of New London's Effect On Environmental Reforms, Molly G. Bronmiller

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Wooster Magazine: Winter 2007, Karol Crosbie

Wooster Magazine: 2001-2010

This edition of the Wooster Magazine was published in the winter of 2007. The college's next president will be Grant H. Cornwell; he will take office in July. A new mascot has joined campus in the form of the Fighting Scot, MacLeod. In an attempt to revive Delbert Lean's tradition of reading A Christmas Carol, Iain Crawford narrated the story in Cleveland. A section titled "The Art Quilters" is from page twelve to twenty-one. The following section highlights four alumni who serve the capital in some form: Gordon Lubold '87, Scott Denman '78, Lauren Bell '94, and Donald Kohn '64. …

A Review Of Leg Ornamentation In Male Wolf Spiders, With The Description Of A New Species From Australia, Artoria Schizocoides (Araneae, Lycosidae), Volker W. Framenau, Eileen Hebets

Eileen Hebets Publications

Morphological modifications of the first pair of legs in addition to widespread color variations of these legs among males of closely related species have been reported in a variety of spiders. Here, the evidence for sexual dimorphism in male foreleg morphology within wolf spiders (family Lycosidae) is reviewed and shown to occur in a number of species belonging to at least seven genera in five subfamilies: Alopecosa, Hogna, Schizocosa (all Lycosinae) Pirata (Piratinae), Evippa, (Evippinae), Pardosa (Pardosinae) and Artoria (Artoriinae). These modifications, often in combination with distinct dark pigmentation, can be divided into three major groups: leg elongation, segment …

The Tension Between Fire Risk And Carbon Storage: Evaluating U.S. Carbon And Fire Management Strategies Through Ecosystem Models, C M. Girod, George C. Hurtt, Steve Frolking, John Aber, A W. King

Earth Sciences

Fire risk and carbon storage are related environmental issues because fire reduction results in carbon storage through the buildup of woody vegetation, and stored carbon is a fuel for fires. The sustainability of the U.S. carbon sink and the extent of fire activity in the next 100 yr depend in part on the type and effectiveness of fire reduction employed. Previous studies have bracketed the range of dynamics from continued fire reduction to the complete failure of fire reduction activities. To improve these estimates, it is necessary to explicitly account for fire reduction in terrestrial models. A new fire reduction …

Eos Spheres, Vol. 6, Issue 2 (Spring 2007), University Of New Hampshire. Institute For The Study Of Earth, Oceans And Space

EOS Spheres

Newsletter of the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, at the University of New Hampshire.

Status Of Jollyville Plateau Salamander (Eurycea Tonkawae) On Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve Tracts, Laura Zebehazy

KIP Data Sets and Technical Reports

On May 2, 1996, the City of Austin and Travis County were jointly issued an U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) regional permit referred to as the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (BCCP). This permit allows "incidental take" of eight locally occurring endangered species in compliance with Section 10(a) 1(b) of the Endangered Species Act (U. S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1996ab). The thirty-year permit covers approximately 561,000 acres in western Travis County, Texas identified in the Habitat Conservation Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement (HCP) (U. S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1996c). …

2007: Online Publication Of Conference Abstracts: 2007 International Conference On Karst Hydrogeology And Ecosystems, Bowling Green, Kentucky, Usa, International Conference On Karst Hydrogeology And Ecosystems

KIP Talks and Conferences

Abstracts are listed by primary author in alphabetical order. Open Access See Extended description for more information.

The Public Funding Of Health Care: A Brief Historical Overview Of Principles, Practices, And Motives, Paul Carrick

Philosophy Faculty Publications

Nationally sponsored programs designed to fund health care for the general public are largely a twentieth century phenomenon. Yet a long glance backward at the medical and public health history of Western civilization, extending from the ancient Greeks to the twentieth century, reveals earlier periods when governments, religious institutions, and other groups provided some measure of medical relief for the sick, the poor, and the homeless. In this essay, I will provide not an exhaustive but rather an illustrative account of this oft forgotten fact. My objectives are threefold.

First, to remind us that the active concern of society for …

Annual Reports Of The Selectmen, Treasurer, School Board And All Other Officers And Committees For The Town Of Fremont, New Hampshire For The Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2006., Fremont Town Representatives

Fremont, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Long Term Care In The Political Balance, Alison Barnes

Faculty Publications

This article is a compilation of various observations from presenters at the Marquette University Law School's 2007 Health and Elder Law Symposium. The comments by the author connect the observations from the presenters at the Symposium with viewpoints from the various articles in the Marquette Elder's Advisor Volume 9, Article 1. The comments begin by discussing the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 and its history of limiting Medicaid eligibility for elderly individuals who are disabled but are not destitute. The comments also discuss Medicaid planning, cost-of-living adjustments, and long term care insurance. The comments conclude by stating that the status …

Pretenders To The Throne: A First Amendment Analysis Of The Property Status Of Animals, Elizabeth Decoux

Fordham Environmental Law Review

No abstract provided.

Role Of Protein Kinase Phosphorylation On Sert Oligomerization: A Novel Mechanistic View, Eric Richard Buck

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

The serotonin transporter (SERT) is the primary mechanism for the termination of synaptic signaling. It is of clinical relevance because it is a high-affinity target for therapeutics such as anti-depressants (SSRIs) and drugs of abuse such as cocaine, amphetamine, and 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy). It is also seen as a protein potentially involved in the etiology underlying disorders such as clinical depression, autism, anxiety-related disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, and anorexia nervosa among others. SERT has also been found to be a target of protein kinases that exert their effects through phosphorylation. For example, activation of protein kinase C (PKC) decreases SERT …

Reducing Lung Disease In Cystic Fibrosis: Model Systems And Anti-Inflammatory Treatment, Scotty Mcglothlin Buff

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common lethal autosomal recessive disease in Caucasians resulting in a median life span of approximately 35 years, is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). The primary cause of morbidity and mortality is respiratory failure caused by progressive obstructive lung disease. CF airway disease is characterized by the abundance of pro inflammatory cells, chemokines and cytokines with a deficiency of regulatory/anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 10 (lL10). We hypothesized that CF airway obstruction originates from excessive inflammation and gene transfer of IL-I0 would decrease inflammation in the airways of mice infected with Pseudomonas …

Manifest Destiny, John Nardone

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

In order to complete the University of Nevada Las Vegas English Department's Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree, a student must complete 54 hours of graduate course work related to creative writing, literature, and international study. In addition, the student is expected to devote 12 credit hours to a culminating work of publishable quality. To fulfill the requirements of my MFA Thesis, I am composing a novel entitled, " Manifest Destiny.";The novel, as indicated in the title, is meant to intuit a commentary on the westward migration of European settlers in the United States. The main character, Dominic …

Fish Traps On Ancient Shores, Eric Stephen White

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Archaeological investigations associated with the Lake Cahuilla fish traps have been restricted due to the lack of excavation and experimentation. This thesis addresses a new line of researches, which incorporates not only experimentation and excavation, but also the combination of fish trap design and fish behavior, to more fully explain the working mechanics of ancient fish traps. Not only are these issues examined, but other natural phenomenon, that affect the archaeological record, and its understanding are examined. This thesis relies heavily on biology for its conclusions.

Long-Distance Three-Color Neuronal Tracing In Fixed Tissue Using Neurovue Dyes, Heather Jensen Smith, Brian Gray, Katharine Muirhead, Betsy Ohlsson-Wilhelm, Bernd Fritzsch

Journal Articles: Eppley Institute

Dissecting development of neuronal connections is critical for understanding neuronal function in both normal and diseased states. Charting the development of the multitude of connections is a monumental task, since a given neuron typically receives hundreds of convergent inputs from other neurons and provides divergent outputs for hundreds of other neurons. Although progress is being made utilizing various mutants and/or genetic constructs expressing fluorescent proteins like GFP, substantial work remains before a database documenting the development and final location of the neuronal pathways in an adult animal is completed. The vast majority of developing neurons cannot be specifically labeled with …

Lakśmanā: Āyurvedic Drug Of Controversial Origin, Amritpal Singh

Ethnobotanical Leaflets

Lakśmanā is an important medicinal plant of Āyurveda, the ancient system of healing. Lakśmanā is type of kantkāri, a medicinal plant widely used in Āyurveda in the treatment of respiratory diseases. Lakśmanā has been described as white variety of kantkārī, making it possible representative of Natural Order Solanaceae. Kantkārī is ingredient of daśmūla, the Āyurvedic anti-inflammatory. The drug is of high interest as it has been mentioned as possible treatment of female infertility. Bhāvamiśra, an ancient Āyurvedic physician, however mentions kantkārī for promoting conception in females.

Tales Untold: Stories Of Folk Art - Web Pages, Historical Administration

Tales Untold: The Stories of Folk Art - Video and Docs

No abstract provided.

Control System Design And Simulation Of Spacecraft Formations Via Virtual Formation Approach, Pavan Donepudi

Master's Theses - Daytona Beach

The problem of formation control of multiple spacecraft using the virtual structure approach is studied. The thesis first summarizes the progress made in the area of spacecraft formation control and then provides an overview of the virtual structure method. Modifying earlier established control design techniques, new feedback laws are constructed to control both the rotational and translational motion of a group of spacecraft. Several computer simulations are performed to illustrate the effectiveness of the modified control laws. The ephemeris and attitude data files generated via Matlab are exported to Satellite Tool Kit (STK) to create 3D animations. Various formation scenarios …

Bear Lake Basin : History, Geology, Biology, People, Patsy Palacios, Chris Luecke, Justin Robinson

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Bear Lake is a large, deep lake located on the border of Utah and Idaho in Rich County Utah and Bear Lake County Idaho. It was formed through seismic activity along a fault on the eastern side of the lake. Tectonic shifts of the plates along this fault resulted in a lake basin that is over 200 ft deep along the eastern shore with a gradual slope to the western shore. The lake water has high concentrations of calcium carbonate because of high levels of evaporation typical of this semi-arid climate. These high concentrations of calcium carbonate give the lake …

Birds And Mammals Of The Bear Lake Basin, Utah, Patsy Palacios, Chris Luecke, Justin Robinson

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Many bird species use Bear Lake seasonally or during migrations. Herons, egrets, sandpipers, rails, pelicans, geese, coots, grebes, Tundra swans and osprey are common visitors throughout the year. During the spring months of April through June the area becomes the primary breeding grounds for the burrowing owl, gray flycatcher, long-billed curlew, peregrine falcon, and the black-throated gray warbler. Early in the summer months, several species of mergansers and diving ducks converge on the rocky shorelines to fish as the newly hatched Bear Lake sculpin occupy shallow waters during this period. During winter the area becomes critical habitat for the American …

Recreation In The Bear Lake Basin, Patsy Palacios, Chris Luecke, Justin Robinson

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

Bear Lake has a long history of recreation and tourism. Activities such as waterskiing, swimming, and sailing are popular during the summer seasons. In the winter snowmobilers and ice anglers are drawn to the area. In January, fishing for the rare Bonneville cicso is a major event for local fishermen and tourists. No other lake in the continental United States offers such an opportunity....

Biological Resources Of The Bear Lake Basin, Utah, Patsy Palacios, Chris Luecke, Justin Robinson

Natural Resources and Environmental Issues

The Bear Lake basin has a range of land types that provide habitat for aquatic, riparian, and terrestrial wildlife and plant species. Near the lake a limited ring of semi aquatic plants grow in association with spring and creek waters. Agriculture lands are used as pasture and to grow feed crops such as hay and alfalfa. Larger stream inflows host riparian and aquatic meadow plants. The low hills of the valley support sagebrush, grasslands, pinion, juniper, maple, and brushy communities. In the higher mountains brushes give way to large tree complexes of aspen, spruce, pine, and their associated undergrowths. The …

No Annulment: Three Women Characters Of The Mid-1880s Confront The Problem Of An Impossible Marriage (Manuel Cubas, Sawa, Galdós), Vernon Chamberlin

Decimonónica

Distaff discontent with matrimony has been a subject of literary treatment throughout the ages. In Classical, Renaissance, and Golden Age times, the emphasis was often on the cleverness of the wife in securing and protecting a lover—one who could supplement or even fulfill completely the husband’s amatory role. Certainly, there was a diversity of reasons for the wife’s discontent and her need for remedial action. For example, in Apuleius’s The Golden Ass, the problem is that the wife has a more zesty nature than does her spouse (IX, 407). In Boccaccio’s Decameron, the husband’s neglect of his wife …

Reescritura, Melodrama Y Moralización En Alceste, De B. P. Galdós (Eco En Las Últimas Heroínas Dramáticas Del Escritor), Eloy E. Merino

Decimonónica

Alceste se estrena en el teatro de la Princesa en Madrid el 21 de abril de 1914. Como sugiere Carmen Menéndez Onrubia, Galdós parece que comienza a conceptualizar el argumento ya desde 1895, para mostrar su desprecio por el gobierno trino que se pretendía formar con la reina regente María Cristina y los padres del difunto Alfonso XII (137, 175). Esto indica casi veinte años de incubación, detalle no insignificante ya que de haberla completado entonces, la tragedia habría presentado tal vez un tono menos contemporizador que el que muestra en 1914. En enero de 1894 ocurre, como ilustración, el …

University Of Central Florida Libraries, Annual Report 2006-2007, Ucf Libraries

Libraries' Documents

No abstract provided.