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An Exploration Of Attributions Towards Success In Secondary Students With Disabilities, D. Tyler

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

With the emergence of No Child Left Behind, the emphasis is on scientific-based research to provide evidence for certain practices and approaches to learning and remediation. While no one would deny that developing basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics are essential foundations for our youth, but, are they sufficient? A major topic of conversation across the nation is that American schools are failing in closing the achievement gap, particularly in reading and mathematics. While a variety of reading and mathematics programs have emerged, a number of professionals purport that more strategic solutions are needed to improve achievement. Moreover, when …

Domestic Violence And The Education Of The Nigeria Pre – School Child, Gladys Idogo

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

Literature tells us about three different views of children each relating to different era of civilization. The first is during the Greco – Roman times. During this period children were taken to be miniature adult and this depicted in the acts and paintings of that period. Children were not accorded any special status. As miniature adults, they were allowed to work on the fields and farms with little or no attachments to parents. The second is the medieval period. With the decline of the Greco-Roman civilization, Christianity came to the fore. Under the religious tenets, man was born evil and …

An Overview Of Smart Sensor Technology, Adekeyede Elusoji, A. Rufai

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

A wireless sensor network (WSN) consists of spatially distributed autonomous sensors to cooperatively monitor physical or environmental conditions, such as temperature, sound, vibration, pressure, motion or pollutants. The development of wireless sensor networks was motivated by military applications such as battlefield surveillance. They are now used in many industrial and civilian application areas, including industrial process monitoring and control, machine health monitoring, environment and habitat monitoring, healthcare applications, home automation, and traffic control.

“The Teacher Doesn’T Like Me:” Exploring The Relationship Between Teacher Attitudes Toward Student-Athletes And Academic Performance, Latisha Forster Scott

Academic Leadership: The Online Journal (2003-2012)

More than 7.5 million high school students in the United States participate in organized sport according to a survey conducted by the National Federation of State High School Associations (National Federation of State high School Associations [NFHS], 2010). Athletic participation is the single most popular school-sponsored extracurricular activity, regardless of race, ethnicity, or gender (Miller, Melnick, Barnes, Farrell, & Sabo, 2005; Eccles & Barber, 1999; Eide & Ronan, 2001). With the high popularity of sport participation, the controversy over the effect of athletic participation on academic progress and success continues to linger (Ward, 2008; Marsh, 1993; Miller et al. 2005). …

Engineering Cooperative Tecto-Rna Complexes Having Programmable Stoichiometries, Neocles B. Leontis, Irina V. Novikova, Bachar H. Hassan, Marina G. Mirzoyan

Chemistry Faculty Publications

High affinity and specificity RNA-RNA binding interfaces can be constructed by combining pairs of GNRA loop/loop-receptor interaction motifs. These interactions can be fused using flexible four-way junction motifs to create divalent, self-assembling scaffolding units ('tecto-RNA') that have favorable properties for nanomedicine and other applications. We describe the design and directed assembly of tecto-RNA units ranging from closed, cooperatively assembling ring-shaped complexes of programmable stoichiometries (dimers, trimers and tetramers) to open multimeric structures. The novelty of this work is that tuning of the stoichiometries of self-assembled complexes is achieved by precise positioning of the interaction motifs in the monomer units rather …

Wooster Magazine: Spring 2011, Karol Crosbie

Wooster Magazine: 2011-2020

This edition of the Wooster Magazine was published in the spring of 2011. The magazine opens with a letter by Sara Patton saying farewell as she retires from her job as vice president for development. President Grant Cornwell wrote an article about renewing connections with India from page two to three. Margo Warner Curl, Nancy Anderson, and Roger Collier are all retiring from the respective positions. Three alumni will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award at Alumni Weekend: Reggie Williams '63, Angene and Jack Wilson '61, and David Dunlop '73. A handful of alumni are featured in the segment on marathon …

Vol. 86, No. 4 | Spring-Summer 2011, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater Magazine

No abstract provided.

De Novo Gene Synthesis By Rapid Polymerase Chain Assembly Coupled With Immunoaffinity Purification: A Novel Process And Workstation, Joel R. Termaat

Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The de novo synthesis of genes is emerging as a powerful tool in biotechnology. The ability to synthesize genes of any desired sequence opens the door to seemingly unlimited research possibilities. Major advances have been made recently in de novo gene synthesis, with Polymerase Chain Assembly (PCA) routinely used to construct functional sequences from short single-stranded oligonucleotides. However, current PCA techniques are lacking in speed and fidelity. Additionally, substantial undesired reactants/products are present in the final reaction. A novel process and accompanying workstation has been developed that incorporates rapid PCA synthesis coupled with subsequent affinity purification of the synthesis mixture. …

Unh: The Magazine Of The University Of New Hampshire, Spring 2011, Unh Magazine

UNH Magazine

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

Clark Magazine, Spring 2011, Clark University

Clark Magazine

The Spring 2011 edition of Clark Magazine. Clark Magazine is a twice-yearly publication primarily geared towards Clark University Alumni.

The cover story is 'Medic of the Mind: From Iraq to Afghanistan to U.S veterans' clinics, psychologist Major Clifford Trott '87 heals the hidden wounds of war.'.

Compassionate Care, The Patient Perspective, Lori Burnell Phd

Dissertations

Professional mandates call for nurses to respond with compassion (e.g., American Nurses Association [ANA] Code of Ethics, International Council of Nurses [ICN]) and countless hospital mission and vision statements prominently display compassion as their fundamental purpose. As a component of healthcare and nursing models, however, defining characteristics and standards are inconsistent. Compassion as a means of establishing a connection on a spiritual level abounds in the literature (Buck, 2006; Grant, 2004; O'Brien, 2008; Schultz et al., 2007) and is documented as a nursing requirement (e.g., ANA, ICN); however, it remains virtually uncharted from the lens of the patient. Through interpretive …

Fibromyalgia Self-Care Management: Use Of Essential Oils, Regina Ann Sacco Izu Phd

Dissertations

Fibromyalgia is a female dominant chronic syndrome of diffuse muscle pain on palpation of at least 11 of 18 syndrome-associated tender points present for 3 months or longer. There is no cure. Self-care management involving multimodal integrative medicine approaches may increase treatment involvement resulting in a sense of control and pain relief. This embedded, single case study explored 'how' and 'why' an informant with fibromyalgia chose to initiate and continue self-care management using essential oils over several years to treat symptoms within context reality. Orem's Self-Care Deficit Model and the Principles of Integrative Medicine from the University of Arizona formed …

Touching A Teddy Bear Mitigates The Negative Effects Of Social Exclusion, Kenneth Tai, Xue Zheng, Jayanth Narayanan

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

There is little empirical research to date that looks at how the deleterious effects of social exclusion can be mitigated. We examined how touching an inanimate object—a teddy bear—might impact the effect of social exclusion on prosocial behavior. Across two studies, we found that socially excluded individuals who touched a teddy bear acted more prosocially as compared to socially excluded individuals who just viewed the teddy bear from a distance. This effect was only observed for socially excluded participants and not for socially included (or control) participants. Overall, the findings suggest that touching a teddy bear mitigates the negative effects …

Advocate 2011 Volume 26 Issue 2, Office Of Development And Alumni Affairs, Usd School Of Law

Advocate

No abstract provided.

Minero Magazine, Vol. Xii, Spring 2011, Utep Student Publications

The Prospector

Cover Story: Drunk vs. Stoned: A Social Dilemma

Vulnerability, Risk Perception, And Health Profile Of Marginalized People Exposed To Multiple Built-Environment Stressors In Worcester, Massachusetts: A Pilot Project, Timothy Downs, Laurie Ross, Robert Goble, Rajendra Subedi, Sara Greenberg, Octavia Taylor

Sustainability and Social Justice

Millions of low-income people of diverse ethnicities inhabit stressful old urban industrial neighborhoods. Yet we know little about the health impacts of built-environment stressors and risk perceptions in such settings; we lack even basic health profiles. Difficult access is one reason (it took us 30 months to survey 80 households); the lack of multifaceted survey tools is another. We designed and implemented a pilot vulnerability assessment tool in Worcester, Massachusetts. We answer: (1) How can we assess vulnerability to multiple stressors? (2) What is the nature of complex vulnerability-including risk perceptions and health profiles? (3) How can findings be used …

A Myriad Of Misunderstanding Standing: Decoding Judicial Review For Gene Patents, Jenny L. Maxey

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

A Survey Of Agricultural Productivity And Nutritional Status In Rural South Wollo, Ethiopia, Anne M. Cafer

Department of Anthropology: Theses and Student Research

Although many studies have focused on the plight, poverty, and severe malnutrition of rural Ethiopians, few have managed to incorporate qualitative and quantitative data to examine connections between health status and food production. This project is unique in that both types of data are combined and anthropometric measurements and a structured questionnaire are used to explore the link between agriculture, development, and nutrition. Additionally the research design incorporated feedback from local development agents, faculty and staff at an Ethiopian university, and community leaders. A survey of 120 households in seven villages within two districts of South Wollo revealed that a …

Alumni Journal

Syracuse University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Gold & Blue, Spring 2011, St. Mary's University- San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue

This is the Spring 2011 edition of Gold & Blue which is St. Mary's University's official school publication.

The Constant Threat Of Terrorism: Stress Levels And Coping Strategies Amongst University Students Of Karachi, Ayesha Ejaz Ahmed, Komal Masood, Sohni Vicky Dean, Tanzila Shakir, Ahmed Abdul Hafeez Kardar, Usman Barlass, Syed Haider Imam, Mohammad Ghawar Khan Mohmand, Hussain Ibrahim, Imad Saeed Khan, Usman Akram, Farid Hasnain

Department of Psychiatry

OBJECTIVES: To assess the levels of stress in the face of terrorism and the adopted coping strategies, amongst the student population of universities in Karachi

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METHODS: A descriptive, cross sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students from four universities of Karachi. Self-administered questionnaires were filled out by 291 students. Pearson Chi-Square test was used to assess associations between stress levels and different variables at a level of significance of 0.05%

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RESULTS: A total of 65.8% of the students had mild stress levels, 91.5% of university students were exposed to terrorism through television, while only 26.5% students reported personal …

The Effect Of Maternal Diet On Fetal Development, Catherine Wilcox

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

Using mice as a model system, this study aimed to compare the effect of a high fat diet (HFD), high sugar diet (HSD) and a control diet (CD) on fetal growth and development at the time of birth (post-natal day 0 or PND 0), post-natal day 7 (PND 7) and post-natal day 14 (PND 14). Published literature has documented the effects of a negative in-utero environment on fetal development, but currently there is limited research regarding the continued effects on development after birth. Mouse pups were harvested and then imaged in 3-D using a high-resolution micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) system. Total …

Section Abstracts: Medical Science

Virginia Journal of Science

Abstracts of the Medical Science Section for the 89th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science, May 25-27, 2011, University of Richmond, Richmond VA.

The Voice, Spring 2011: Volume 56, Issue 3, Dordt College

The Voice Archive

Research Momentum: Jelsma and His Students Get Their Work Published; Serious Questions for Serious Christians; A (Somewhat) Impossible Task; Sophomore Gets Published; Oudman Feels Wired for Language; Students Encourage Others Through TheHopeLine; Media Students Get a Local Gig; Fox Is Elected State PSA Vice President; Psych Students Learn How We Learn; Concrete Canoe Gets Ready for Contest; Wilson Adjusts to Civilian Life; Dordt Students Continue Their Support of Alumnus Dea Lieu; Theatre Arts Students Claim Awards; A.R.T. Courses: Economics and Religious Beliefs, Why Postmodernism Isn't Necessarily a Bad Word (for Calvinists), History of Science and Technology, Readers as Believers and …

The Voice, Winter 2011: Volume 56, Issue 2, Dordt College

The Voice Archive

Two Seniors Design Biomass Stove for Use in Zambia; Heating Up: First-Year Engineers Get Hot Project; Preparing for Serving; Vander Zee's Podium Graces the Campus Center; Design Students Develop Logos; Saving Lives During Earthquakes; Two Students Honored with FFA Degree; Nursing Students Teach Girl Scouts; ACTF Honors Three Dordt Plays; Mahaffy Begins Bilingual Story Hour; New Staff Welcomed at Dordt; Schaap's Newest Book Features Rehoboth; Integral, Not Integrated; Faculty News; International Collaboration; Demestri Is Changed by Her Time Here; Bell Is Changed by His Time in Zambia; Athletes Earn End of Season Honors; Van Den Bosch Was a Good Role …

Table Of Contents - Issue 2, Chicago-Kent Law Review

Chicago-Kent Law Review

No abstract provided.

Sexual Rights And Religion: Same-Sex Marriage And Lawmakers' Catholic Identity In Argentina, Juan Marco Vaggione

University of Miami Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Next Page, Library And Information Technology

The Next Page

The Next Page is a semi-annual newsletter published by Bucknell University's Library and Information Technology department. The publication serves the community by providing software, project, and service updates. Regular features include a letter from the CIO, new staff updates, and interviews. This issue includes the following articles: "From the CIO," "Where to Spend My Time," "Get the 'Gist'?," "Fine Arts Exhibit," "Digitization Project," "Dancing Mind," "New Library and IT Staff," "Migrating to Google Apps."

Host City: Catalytic Alternatives For Olympic Planning, William Murillo

Architecture Senior Theses

"The modern Olympic Games exist as one of the most prolific mega-events in global culture, heralding proclamations of peace,pan-unification, and sodality. A mega event can be understood as a high profile, world interest spectacle existing on a short term basis with a series of implications (both beneficial and detrimental) for its host, including socio-economic impacts through generation of tourism and infrastructural advancements, short term/long term employment spikes, real-estate boosts, cost overrun, and an effective branding of the host city with a plethora of potential collective identity issues reliant on themes employed, generation of a legacy/global image and planning concerns, such …

Stimulating Our Food Environment, Katharine Masciocchi

Architecture Senior Theses

This thesis argues that architecture must be more than just the physical creation of space and become involved in the design of policies and sustainable systems, which support local food systems providing healthy food for all people regardless of income or race, helping to restore the environment rather than destroy it.