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Unh: The Magazine Of The University Of New Hampshire, Spring 2009, Unh Magazine

UNH Magazine

Archived version of web content originally found at https://unhmagazine.unh.edu/pastissues.html

Middle School Teacher And Parent Perceptions Of Parental Involvement, Brandon Graham

Dissertations

The purpose of this case study research was to examine the perceptions of teachers and parents towards current parental involvement factors in a suburban junior high school located in the Midwest United States. Such perceptions were compiled by means of surveys based on Dr. Joyce Epstein's Framework of the Six Dimensions of Parental Involvement: (a) parenting, (b) communication, (c) volunteering, (d) learning at home, (e) decision-making, (f) and collaborating with the community (Epstein, 1995). The subjects were N=36 seventh and eighth grade teachers, and N=344 parents of students. The descriptive statistical analysis did show a difference between teachers and parents …

Akhuwat Issue No. 74, Aga Khan University

AKHUWAT Newsletters

• AKU-ISMC Holds Inaugural Graduation Ceremony
• AKU-East Africa Graduation Ceremonies
• World Quality Day Celebrated
• Patient Satisfaction Survey
• Face to Face with Mr. Normand Demers
• University Librarian
• Huduma Bora Awards - Rewarding Excellence
• Family Fun Day in Nairobi
• Exploring Muslim Cultures
• Dr Rafique Keshavjee at AKU-ISMC
• Speakers at SOAS
• Power of Projection
• Sharing Knowledge
• Health Awareness in Quetta
• School Leadership Certificate Programme
• Schools Effectiveness and Improvement
• Eyes and Ears Programme
• Administrative Professionals' Forum
• "Friends of AKU" in Dubai
• Health Mela Held, Career Fair Held
• On the Job Training of Power Plant Staff
• Advanced Diploma Graduation Ceremony
• CQI Facilitation and Tools Training
• AKU …

Medicine As Friendship With God: Anointing The Sick As A Theological Hermeneutic, M. Therese Lysaught

Theology Faculty Research and Publications

A theological bioethics needs, first, a theological politics. The thesis of this essay rests on the claim that the contours of a theological politics are found in the nature of sacramental practices. More specifically, a theological politics of medicine is found in the sacramental practice of anointing of the sick. Anointing provides a radically theological hermeneutic—a theologically robust vision for interpreting medicine that, if enacted, can powerfully make real God's work in the world. Such a vision is embodied in one particular twentieth-century exemplar—the organization called Partners In Health (PIH) and its cofounder, Paul Farmer. Farmer and PIH, I argue, …

A Study Of Micrornas In Silico And In Vivo: Diagnostic And Therapeutic Applications In Cancer., Scott A Waldman, Andre Terzic

Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Faculty Papers

There is emerging evidence of the production in human tumors of abnormal levels of microRNAs (miRNAs), which have been assigned oncogenic and/or tumor-suppressor functions. While some miRNAs commonly exhibit altered amounts across tumors, more often, different tumor types produce unique patterns of miRNAs, related to their tissue of origin. The role of miRNAs in tumorigenesis underscores their value as mechanism-based therapeutic targets in cancer. Similarly, unique patterns of altered levels of miRNA production provide fingerprints that may serve as molecular biomarkers for tumor diagnosis, classification, prognosis of disease-specific outcomes and prediction of therapeutic responses.

Forage News [2009-04], Department Of Plant And Soil Sciences, University Of Kentucky

Forage News

• Register Early for the 2009 AFGC Conference
• Southern Pasture & Forage Crop Improvement Conference
• Consumer Purchasing Trends Shift in Response to Challenge Economy
• 10 Reasons to Make Forage First in the Ration
• Spring Nitrogen Fertilization of Hayfields in 2009 - Will it Pay?
• By-Product Gypsum: What's It Worth to Forage Producers in Kentucky?
• Rotational Grazing Gets High Marks
• Upcoming events

Mutiny In The Nursery: Sexual Harassment Liability For Young Children, Amanda M. Willis

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Overview Of Surgical Management Of Infectious Non-Suppurative Brain Lesions (Part 1), Muhammad Shahzad Shamim, Ather Enam, Rushna Pervez Ali, Syed Faizan Ali, Mohammad Wasay

Section of Neurosurgery

No abstract provided.

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 1, Spring 2009

The Bulletin (formerly the Jefferson Medical College Alumni Bulletin)

Jefferson Alumni Bulletin – Volume 58, Number 1, Spring 2009

JMC’s New Dean, page 2

Findings- Researchers Use Toxin Gene to “Kill Cancer Cells”, page 4

Restrictions, Hospitalists, PA s: Dramatic Changes in Education, page 6

Scholarship Dinner, page 13

Breaking Ground with Team-Based Education, page 14

On Campus, page 18

Class Notes, page 24

In Memoriam, page 28

By The Numbers, page 29

Spark: Spring, 2009, Calvin Alumni Association

Spark

Where kohlrabi meets creation

Spoelhof Fieldhouse Complex opens doors 

January Series offers wide range of ideas

Prodigal Son art finds a new home: Distinctive art collection donated to Calvin

William Spoelhof, grateful to our ancestors, faithful to our heirs: President William Spoelhof leaves a legacy of faithfulness by Phil de Haan

Memorial service celebrates William Spoelhof's legacy

Brothers, Keepers: Mentoring program feels more like family by Gayle Boss

Phages in Time: New grant funds research-based biology class by Myrna DeVries Anderson

Outstanding Service Award

Capella finds a home in Kapelle

This time, a win-win: Calvin-Hope satellite game brings cheers

The Death Penalty And The Politics Of Racial Resentment In The Post Civil Rights Era, Michael K. Brown

DePaul Law Review

No abstract provided.

"The Ivory Tower" On An "Unstable Foundation": Playful Language, Humor, And Metaphor In The Negotiation Of Scientists' Identities, L. David Ritchie, Char Schell

Communication Faculty Publications and Presentations

In this essay we argue that metaphor and language play generally should be analyzed in the context of actual conversations, not as a peripheral or incidental part of the discourse, but as an integral part of both topic-centered and relational work. We examine several instances of playful metaphor, humor, and irony that occurred during a one-hour focus-group discussion among a group of scientists discussing their role in communicating about science with laypersons. During the course of this discussion, word play, humorous insults, and the elaboration and reconstruction of metaphorical idioms are used for a variety of purposes, including reinforcement of …

College Voice Vol. 33 No. 16, Connecticut College

2008-2009

No abstract provided.

Volume 46, Number 32: April 01, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Natural History Of The Handsome Fungus Beetles (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea: Endomychidae), F. W. Shockley, K. W. Tomaszewska, J. V. Mchugh

Insecta Mundi

The literature pertaining to natural history of Endomychidae (Coleoptera: Cucujoidea) is reviewed. One hundred fungal host records are provided for 32 endomychid species. Twenty-three records of endomychid yeast endosymbionts are compiled. Summaries are also presented for feeding preferences, interactions with natural enemies, non-lethal symbiotic relationships, and pest activity within the family. Unusual endomychid behaviors and habitats are reviewed, with particular attention to gregariousness and defensive strategies within Endomychidae.

Characterization Of Electrochemically Grafted Molecular Layers On Silicon For Electronic Device Applications, Adina Scott, David B. Janes

Birck and NCN Publications

Recently, there has been considerable interest in developing organically functionalized silicon surfaces for a variety of applications including sensing and nanoelectronics. In this study, a series of as-deposited, para-substituted aryl-diazonium molecular layers covalently grafted to < 111 >-orientation silicon are characterized using a variety of surface analysis techniques. Collectively, these measurements suggest that relatively ideal molecular layers can be achieved with a variety of headgroups. Submonolayer amounts of silicon oxide are detected on all modified surfaces and the extent of silicon oxidation depends on the molecular substituent. For electronic device applications, it is necessary to apply contacts to molecular layers while maintaining …

Gold Nanorod-Mediated Photothermolysis Induces Apoptosis Of Macrophages Via Damage Of Mitochondria, Ling Tong, Ji-Xin Cheng

Other Nanotechnology Publications

Aims: Induction of apoptosis or necrosis in activated macrophages by gold nanorod-mediated photothermolysis is demonstrated and the mechanisms underlying the processes are investigated. Materials & methods: Gold nanorods were functionalized with cysteine-octaarginine peptides (R8-NRs). Uptake of R8-NRs by activated macrophages was monitored by two-photon luminescence imaging. The laser irradiation conditions were controlled to induce apoptosis or necrosis to R8-NR-internalized macrophages. Mitochondrial damage and reactive oxygen species overproduction during photothermolysis was investigated by confocal fluorescence microscopy and transmission-electron microscopy. Results: Activated macrophages efficiently uptake R8-NRs both in vitro and in live animals. Laser irradiation of internalized nanorods with controlled power density …

Women And Tenure: Closing The Gap, Anne M. Schoening

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership

Women in 2009 are earning advanced degrees in record numbers, yet they are shying away from careers in higher education. The demands of motherhood, coupled with a lack of family friendly policies in the academic workplace make life in the academy less desirable for a new generation of female scholars. The purpose of this article is to explore the reasons behind the low numbers of ten- ured female faculty in American higher education and to propose strategies for reversing this trend. Specific suggestions for improving the collegiate work en- vironment for women at the individual, department, and institutional levels are …

Child Custody Evaluations: Review Of The Literature And Annotated Bibliography, Barbara A. Babb, Gloria Danziger, Judith D. Moran, J. Mason Weeda, William A. Mack

All Faculty Scholarship

This review of custody evaluation literature encompasses a number of perspectives gleaned from the following: practitioners who perform the evaluations; the professional organizations that recognize the necessity to establish performance standards for practitioners; and the judges who depend on the findings and recommendations in the evaluations to assist with difficult custody decisions.

General agreement exists among practitioners about the components of a comprehensive evaluation (interviews of adults responsible for child care, interviews of children and their preferences, life histories, observations, psychological testing, document review, and collateral source data), though little consensus exists about the details of performance concerning a given …

Chemical & Nuclear Engineering 2009 Apr Self-Study & Documents, University Of New Mexico

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Chemical & Nuclear Engineering APR self-study report, review team report, response to report, and initial action plan for Spring 2009, fulfilling requirements of the Higher Learning Commission.

Indigenizing Intellectual Property Law: Customary Law, Legal Pluralism, And The Protection Of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Identity, And Resources, Danielle M. Conway

Faculty Scholarly Works

No abstract provided.

The State Of Exception In Film: Cloverfied And 24, Jeff Griffin

disClosure: A Journal of Social Theory

No abstract provided.

The Sustainability Of The Roman Forum, David Gargiulo

Grace Allen Scholars Theses

If walls could talk, what would the crumbling walls of the Curia Hostilia, the Temple of Venus and Roma, or any other structure in the Roman Forum tell us? Surely, tales of the glory of the Roman Empire that erected them would be told in their deserved splendor. However, the Forum Romanum tells the tales of thousands of others as well, the saga of the people who lived around those walls for more than 2000 years. For instance, the Forum’s loss of many of its marble and other stone taken by those in desperate need of building materials in the …

A Proposal For A Student Office For Sustainability And Awareness, Frank Michael Malatesta

Grace Allen Scholars Theses

The environment has been neglected for too much of the history of industrialized society, Only now, after much damage has occurred, are nations beginning to support environmentally friendly policies and initiatives. Despite the effort, the need for change has not hit the all of thepopulation with a "Jolt." One of the best places to develop a sustainability mindset is at the University level. Universities must lead the example as the focal points of their respective communities and as the training grounds for the leaders of tommorrow. Currently, the University of South Florida falls short in the endeavor. The University lacks …

Endangered Species Bulletin – Spring 2009, Volume 34, No. 1

Endangered Species Bulletin

In this issue:
Thirty-five Years of the Endangered Species Act
A Recovery Plan Begins to Flower
Silvery Minnows Return to Texas
Recovering a Strange, Elusive Gravedigger
Reintroducing Rare Beetles to Ohio
The Cemetery and the Clover
Groundbreaking Research for the Nihoa Millerbird
Climbing the Learning Curve of Short-tailed Albatross Recovery
Cross-border Conservation in Sonora and Arizona
The Razorback Sucker: Back from the Brink
Stepping Up Recovery for the Houston Toad
Hungry Goats Restore Bog Turtle Habitat
A Challenging Future for the Black-footed Ferret
Black-footed Ferrets Return to Kansas
Two California Butterflies Wing Toward Recovery
The Newell’s Shearwaters of Kilauea Point …

Nebraska Blueprint- Spring/Summer 2009

Nebraska Blueprint (Student Publication)

Table of Contents:

From the Editor

UCARE: Behind the Scenes

Semiconductor Material for High Efficiency Solar Cells

Hospital Patient Discharge Process Improvement

Testing Henzlik Crosswalk Emissions

ZNETH: Zero Net Energy Test House

Minimizing the Minimal in Surgery

Water Quality Variability In A Bioswell And Concrete Drainage Pipe, Southwest Lincoln, Nebraska, Jessica Shortino

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

Abstract The goal of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of bioswells in protecting water quality from urban runoff. The hypothesis tested in this project is that water in bioswells improves water quality. Water quality in both a bioswell and an underground concrete lined ditch, both containing ground and surface water, were tested for certain water quality parameters. These parameters consisted of: Dissolved Oxygen, pH, water temperature, weather temperature, Total Dissolved Solids, Specific Conductivity, Alkalinity, Total Dissolved Carbon, Chemical Oxygen Demand, and depth and width of the sampling site. An additional contaminant that was looked at was motor oil. …

Impacts Of Plant Size, Density, Herbivory, And Disease On Native Platte Thistle (Cirsium Canescens), Deidra Jacobsen

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

Abstract. Based on prior field observations, we hypothesized that individual and interacting effects of plant size, density, insect herbivory, and especially fungal disease, influenced seedling and juvenile plant growth in native Platte thistle populations (Cirsium canescens Nutt.). We worked at Arapaho Prairie in the Nebraska Sandhills (May - August 2007), monitoring plant growth, insect damage, and fungal infection within different density thistle patches. In the main experiment, we sprayed half of test plants in different density patches with fungicide (Fungonil© Bonide, containing chlorothalonil) and half with a water control. Fungal infection rates were very low, so we found no difference …

A Survey Of Western United States Instream Flow Programs And The Policies That Protect A River's Ecosystem, Kyle Jackson

Department of Environmental Studies: Undergraduate Student Theses

The Western United States can best be described as a vast, varying land, with the high plains to the east and the jagged horizons of Rockies to the west. However there is one common trait shared by these states: the lack of water resources. With the continued development of this land, the fact that water is scarce is becoming more real. This issue became more difficult to handle as the public became more aware that many competing uses existed for the finite resource, and those different uses were degrading the natural environments of the surface waters. With this realization instream …

Graduate Connections- April 2009

Graduate Connections: A Newsletter for UNL Graduate Students

In This Issue:

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Navigating Graduate School......1

Working with Your Supervisor

Tips for Publishing

How to Think and Act as a Writer

Good Practices in Graduate Education......................................4

The Ethics of Authorship

Essential Connections..................5

How Does Your Teaching Impact Undergraduates?

Creating a Syllabus

Teaching Tip .................................6

Helping Students Read Research Literature

Professional Development...........8

Academic Job Search Timeline

Is a Postdoc in Your Future?

Launching Your Career

Funding Opportunities...............11

Events..........................................13

Research Fair

ITA Institute

SPEAK Test

TA Campus-wide Workshop

Announcements..........................15

Calendar......................................16

Interactions.................................16

GSA News

Readers’ Corner.........................17

Professors as Writers