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Five Strategies To Support All Teachers: Suggestions To Get Off The Slippery Slope Of "Cookbook" Science Teaching, Paula A. Magee, Ryan Flessner Jan 2011

Five Strategies To Support All Teachers: Suggestions To Get Off The Slippery Slope Of "Cookbook" Science Teaching, Paula A. Magee, Ryan Flessner

Scholarship and Professional Work – Education

Many teachers shudder at the thought of implementing an inquiry curriculum. Perhaps they envision a rowdy classroom with little learning. Maybe they wonder, "How will this connect to all the standards?" Fortunately, these legitimate concerns can be addressed, and all students can engage in thoughtfully constructed inquiry science experiences. In this article, we outline five strategies that we have used with elementary school teachers as they moved from a "cookbook" approach in science to an approach that is inquiry-based. Having presented these five strategies in a linear format, we know that on the surface this may seem close to the …

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A Real-Time Rfid Localization Experiment Using Propagation Models, Jason L. Brchan, Lianlin Zhao, Jiaqing Wu Jan 2011

A Real-Time Rfid Localization Experiment Using Propagation Models, Jason L. Brchan, Lianlin Zhao, Jiaqing Wu

School of Computing: Conference and Workshop Papers

This paper introduces a real-time localization system (RTLS) using efficient multiple propagation models to compensate for the drawback of the received signal strength technique. The RTLS is implemented on an active RFID system and uses received signal strength measurements and reference tags for ranging. The RTLS is implemented purely in software that post processes the received signal strength data from the reader and does not require any additional hardware or any modifications to the RFID reader or tags. The proposed algorithm using multiple propagation models improves the performance of the RTLS. Two-dimensional localization results are given for a four-reader system …

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Daytonian 2011, University Of Dayton Jan 2011

Daytonian 2011, University Of Dayton

University Yearbooks

University of Dayton student yearbook. Early yearbooks cover St. Mary's Institute. Annual publication of the Daytonian began in 1923; it was not published in 1929, 1932-1934 and 1944. Short volumes highlighting the graduating class were published in 1930, 1931 and 1945 under different titles.

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Severe 2010 Cold-Water Event Caused Unprecedented Mortality To Corals Of The Florida Reef Tract And Reversed Previous Survivorship Patterns, Frank E. Muller-Karger, Brian B. Barnes, Digna Rueda Jan 2011

Severe 2010 Cold-Water Event Caused Unprecedented Mortality To Corals Of The Florida Reef Tract And Reversed Previous Survivorship Patterns, Frank E. Muller-Karger, Brian B. Barnes, Digna Rueda

Marine Science Faculty Publications

Background: Coral reefs are facing increasing pressure from natural and anthropogenic stressors that have already caused significant worldwide declines. In January 2010, coral reefs of Florida, United States, were impacted by an extreme cold-water anomaly that exposed corals to temperatures well below their reported thresholds (16°C), causing rapid coral mortality unprecedented in spatial extent and severity. Methodology/Principal Findings: Reef surveys were conducted from Martin County to the Lower Florida Keys within weeks of the anomaly. The impacts recorded were catastrophic and exceeded those of any previous disturbances in the region. Coral mortality patterns were directly correlated to in-situ and satellite-derived …

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University Of New Hampshire R+30 Headcounts Of Majors By College And Gender Unh - Durham Degree Candidates Only Fall 2010, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2011

University Of New Hampshire R+30 Headcounts Of Majors By College And Gender Unh - Durham Degree Candidates Only Fall 2010, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment

UNH Factbooks

University of New Hampshire factbook data from the 2010-2011 academic year

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Experimental And Numerical Investigation Of Transesterification Of Vegetable Oil With A Continuous Flow Capillary Reactor, Rachaneewan Charoenwat Jan 2011

Experimental And Numerical Investigation Of Transesterification Of Vegetable Oil With A Continuous Flow Capillary Reactor, Rachaneewan Charoenwat

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Dissertations - Archive

Biodiesel, Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME), is a renewable fuel that is a promising alternative to fossil fuels in the future. Biodiesel not only has similar properties to diesel derived from fossil fuel, but it also provides more environmentally friendly due to lower carbon monoxide and sulfur emissions. Biodiesel is composed of methyl esters which can be synthesized from various fatty acid sources with a present of catalyst. Typical feed-stocks include vegetable oils, such as waste cooking oil, animal fats, and even oil from algae. Four primary ways to use vegetable oil as a fuel are direct use, blending with …

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Xanes And Ftir Study On Dried And Calcined Bones, Jayapradhi Rajendran Jan 2011

Xanes And Ftir Study On Dried And Calcined Bones, Jayapradhi Rajendran

Material Science and Engineering Theses - Archive

The animal bones are common archeological finds and are helpful in understanding the human past. The bones undergo transformation when they are calcined. The cooked and cremated bones undergo different transformation, because of their difference in their temperatures. Various techniques are employed to characterize the bone. In this study, XANES and FTIR are used to characterize the dried and calcined bones of different species. The calcined bones are prepared at two different temperatures, which helps in understanding the difference between the cooked and cremated bones. The objective of this research is to comprehend the chemical property of the bone material …

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Micromotion And Scarring Do Not Contribute To Failure Of Regenerative Peripheral Neural Interfacing, Nivedita Khobragade Jan 2011

Micromotion And Scarring Do Not Contribute To Failure Of Regenerative Peripheral Neural Interfacing, Nivedita Khobragade

Bioengineering Theses - Archive

Neuroprosthetics facilitate amputees with motor function restoration by interfacing nervous system with artificial limb and enabling control of the prosthetic device by volitional thought. Though such neurointerfacing provides dexterity nearly mimicking natural limb agility, the clinical viability of such prosthetics is limited by the lack of long-term reliability. In central nervous system, these implants fail due to foreign body reaction and glial scar formation around the implant. The cause of decrease in active sites of interfacing in peripheral nervous system, which is less invasive than central nervous system implantation, has not been established. Recently an open architecture, regenerative peripheral neural …

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Wireless Closed-Loop Feedback Systems For Automatic Detection And Suppression Of Nociceptive Signals, Aydin Farajidavar Jan 2011

Wireless Closed-Loop Feedback Systems For Automatic Detection And Suppression Of Nociceptive Signals, Aydin Farajidavar

Bioengineering Dissertations - Archive

Chronic pain is an important public health issue. Several approaches have been implemented for management of chronic pain, including surgical implantation of neurostimulators. Neurostimulators have been used in clinics for spinal cord implantation and they have been suitable for relieving certain types of pains, such as neuropathic pain in leg or arm, complex regional pain, and refractory angina. The stimulation at spinal cord has little relieving effects on syndromes such as facial pain, cluster headache, phantom limb pain, and post stroke pain. For treating such syndromes, electrical stimulation of deep brain structures such as thalamic nuclei (e.g. ventroposterolateral (VPL) or …

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Yahweh As Father: The Image In Ancient Israelite Context And Modern Appropriation, Joshua Wayne Lovelace Jan 2011

Yahweh As Father: The Image In Ancient Israelite Context And Modern Appropriation, Joshua Wayne Lovelace

MA in Religion Theses

The goal of this thesis was to appropriate the image of Yahweh as father for modern Christendom in light of feminist critiques of the image. The methods in accomplishing this task were as follows: defining feminism and feminist biblical interpretation, conveying the critiques of Rosemary Radford Ruether and Julia M. O'Brien who were scholarly dialogue partners, studying the social milieu of ancient Israel, using historical, literary, textual, and social criticism to exegete texts that mention Yahweh as father, comparing findings of exegesis with social milieu of ancient Israel, responding to critiques of Ruether and O'Brien, and lastly taking the findings …

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Integrating Stomach Content And Stable Isotope Analyses To Quantify The Diets Of Pygoscelid Penguins, Michael J. Polito, Wayne Z. Trivelpiece, Nina J. Karnovsky, Elizabeth Ng, William P. Patterson, Steven D. Emslie Jan 2011

Integrating Stomach Content And Stable Isotope Analyses To Quantify The Diets Of Pygoscelid Penguins, Michael J. Polito, Wayne Z. Trivelpiece, Nina J. Karnovsky, Elizabeth Ng, William P. Patterson, Steven D. Emslie

Faculty Publications

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Direction Of The Play: The Awesome 80'S Prom, Shannon Lynna Horn Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: The Awesome 80'S Prom, Shannon Lynna Horn

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, improvisation training, casting, direction, vocal coaching, and post-production analysis of Pinewood Preparatory School's production of The Awesome 80 's Prom. Documentation includes research and analysis of the play, its music, and an evaluation of the musical as a production vehicle for the department of Theatre Arts at Central Washington University. The analysis also includes a discussion as to the non-traditional directorial vision of this production.

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Direction Of The Play: The House Of Blue Leaves, Andrew Logan Fisher Jan 2011

Direction Of The Play: The House Of Blue Leaves, Andrew Logan Fisher

Graduate Student Projects

This project entailed the selection, background research and documentation, casting, direction, and post-production analysis of Canon City High School's production of John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves by Andrew Fisher. Documentation included research and analysis of the play and an evaluation of the play as a production vehicle for Canon City High School.

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The Effects Of Maternal Separation On Alcohol Responses In Adult Mice, Rachel Beckstrom Jan 2011

The Effects Of Maternal Separation On Alcohol Responses In Adult Mice, Rachel Beckstrom

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Early environmental stressors may play an important role in the development of alcohol abuse and alcoholism in humans. An animal model of early environmental disturbance, termed maternal separation (MS), has been shown to affect alcohol self-administration in adult animals with short periods of daily separation (e.g., 15 min) resulting in lower alcohol intake in adulthood than longer periods of separation (e.g., 180 or 360 min). The current research investigated the possibility that differences in adult alcohol intake following MS may be due, in part, to alterations in alcohol responses independently from the alcohol's reinforcing properties. In particular, the effects of …

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Effects Of Fatty Acids And Bexarotene On Breast Cancer Cell Progression, Jessica Trappmann Jan 2011

Effects Of Fatty Acids And Bexarotene On Breast Cancer Cell Progression, Jessica Trappmann

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Breast cancer cell growth can be inhibited in vivo by retinoid X receptor (RXR) specific retinoids. In both animal and cell culture studies, omega-3 fatty acids share growth regulatory effects similar to those ofRXR specific retinoids (rexinoids). One synthetic rexinoid, bexarotene (LCD 1069, Targretin), is used clinically to treat cancer patients. Of concern is that some patients are unable to tolerate high doses of such treatment drugs. We hypothesized that n-3 fatty acids and bexarotene may work synergistically to slow breast cancer cell growth. To test our hypothesis, we used an in vitro cell culture model, MCF-7, a human breast …

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Reading Comprehension Strategy Handbook For Third, Fourth, And Fifth Grade Reluctant Readers, Cheryl Jordan Jan 2011

Reading Comprehension Strategy Handbook For Third, Fourth, And Fifth Grade Reluctant Readers, Cheryl Jordan

All Graduate Projects

The focus of this project is to provide a variety ofreading comprehension strategies for reluctant readers at Adams Elementary and also to demonstrate the need for a supplemental handbook that addresses the "gaps" with the Walk to Read program (spiral curriculum). This research will reveal that teacher guidance facilitates student learning, motivates students, and provides opportunities to dialog with classmates in a context of creating connections. The project includes a discussion related to the rationale supporting this project, along with a review of related literature. The repertoire of reading strategies in this project is designed to encourage the student to …

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Characteristics Of Circadian Rhythm In Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Before Death, Jun-Wen Guan, Mao-Jun Chen, Hao Li, Yan-Yu Liu, Chao You, Zheng-Rong Wang Jan 2011

Characteristics Of Circadian Rhythm In Patients With Intracerebral Hemorrhage Before Death, Jun-Wen Guan, Mao-Jun Chen, Hao Li, Yan-Yu Liu, Chao You, Zheng-Rong Wang

Neurosciences

OBJECTIVE: To investigate characteristics of circadian rhythm in intracerebral hemorrhage before death. METHODS: This retrospective study was carried out from September 2002 to February 2009. One hundred and twenty-two dead cases with intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH) were collected. The study was carried out in the Department of Neurosurgery in The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China. Blood pressure (BP) and heart rate (HR) were recorded every half-hour during the 72 hours before death. Data of BP andHR before deaths were divided into 3 time periods, namely, period A (72-48 hours to death), period B(48-24 hours to death), and …

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Troubled Waters Of The Gulf Of Mexico, N.N. Rabalais Jan 2011

Troubled Waters Of The Gulf Of Mexico, N.N. Rabalais

Faculty Publications

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Gennet: A Platform For Hybrid Network Experiments., Kispersky Tj, Economo Mn, Randeria P, White Ja Jan 2011

Gennet: A Platform For Hybrid Network Experiments., Kispersky Tj, Economo Mn, Randeria P, White Ja

Faculty Publications

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It's In Our Blood: A Critique Of The Fda's Reluctance To Regulate The Use Of Bisphenol A In The Food Supply, Ryan J. Carra Jan 2011

It's In Our Blood: A Critique Of The Fda's Reluctance To Regulate The Use Of Bisphenol A In The Food Supply, Ryan J. Carra

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

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Cyberspace, Exceptionalism, And Innocent Copyright Infringement, Jacqueline D. Lipton Jan 2011

Cyberspace, Exceptionalism, And Innocent Copyright Infringement, Jacqueline D. Lipton

Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law

Direct copyright infringement attracts strict liability. However, as a theoretical matter, it is not necessarily clear why. Legislatures and courts have typically imposed strict liability where: (a) a defendant has notice of a plaintiff's rights, particularly where those rights involve a property interest; (b) a mens rea requirement on the part of the defendant would create an untenable burden on the plaintiff; (c) it is easier for the defendant to avoid harming the plaintiff than it is for the plaintiff to avoid the harm; or, (d) it is more administratively or economically efficient for the defendant to bear the risk …

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First And Second Majors In Associate Programs (Spring Semester Counts) Durham And Manchester Degree Candidates Ten Years, 2002-2011, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment Jan 2011

First And Second Majors In Associate Programs (Spring Semester Counts) Durham And Manchester Degree Candidates Ten Years, 2002-2011, University Of New Hampshire. Institutional Research And Assessment

UNH Factbooks

University of New Hampshire factbook data from the 2010-2011 academic year

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Losing Flavor: Indonesia's Wto Complaint Against The U.S. Ban On Clove Cigarettes , Lucas Ballet Jan 2011

Losing Flavor: Indonesia's Wto Complaint Against The U.S. Ban On Clove Cigarettes , Lucas Ballet

American University International Law Review

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States And Networks In The Formation Of International Law, Moria Paz Jan 2011

States And Networks In The Formation Of International Law, Moria Paz

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.

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A Critical Resource Or Just A Wishing Well? A Proposal To Codify The Law On Transboundary Aquifers And Establish An Explicit Human Right To Water, Justin Carlson Jan 2011

A Critical Resource Or Just A Wishing Well? A Proposal To Codify The Law On Transboundary Aquifers And Establish An Explicit Human Right To Water, Justin Carlson

American University International Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Sext Appeals: Re-Assessing The Exclusion Of Self-Created Images From First Amendment Protection, Carmen Naso Jan 2011

Sext Appeals: Re-Assessing The Exclusion Of Self-Created Images From First Amendment Protection, Carmen Naso

American University Criminal Law Brief

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Burning, John R. Maney, Jr. Jan 2011

Burning, John R. Maney, Jr.

American University Criminal Law Brief

No abstract provided.

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¡Pendejo! Preschoolers’ Profane Play: Why Children Make Art, Marissa Mcclure Jan 2011

¡Pendejo! Preschoolers’ Profane Play: Why Children Make Art, Marissa Mcclure

Journal of Social Theory in Art Education

In this article, I address the concept of critical coalitions in play from two perspectives. First, I consider young children’s art making with digital video through contemporary play frames that propose moving beyond the dichotomy of subject (child as actor; active meaning-maker) and object (child as dupe; susceptible to media and moral panic). This reaffirms that play is at once contradictory, pleasurable, fantastic, and culturally purposeful. Analysis of young children’s digital video as play within frameworks proposed by Wilson (1976), Walkerdine (2007), and Freud (1922/1948) allows for an expansion of philosophical ideas about young children’s art making. This coalition between …

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Schwab V. Reilly: No Objection Required, Ashley Koenen Jan 2011

Schwab V. Reilly: No Objection Required, Ashley Koenen

Loyola Consumer Law Review

No abstract provided.

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Mctorts: The Social And Legal Impact Of Mcdonald's Role In Tort Suits, Caroline Forell Jan 2011

Mctorts: The Social And Legal Impact Of Mcdonald's Role In Tort Suits, Caroline Forell

Loyola Consumer Law Review

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