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A Literature Review Of Implementing Response To Intervention For English Language Learners, Eunjeong Choi, Kevin Oh, Sung Moon Yoon, Sunggye Hong

School of Education Faculty Research

Response to intervention (RTI) has actively been used for identifying reading difficulties and providing supplemental instructions for students with disabilities. Recent developments of RTI show that the method expands its applicability to other areas and populations. In particular, it is difficult to distinguish learning disability (LD) from English as a second language acquisition. RTI could successfully be implemented for English language learners (ELLs). A systematic literature review has been conducted to delineate various components, strategies, and implications of RTI for ELL students. Twenty six articles that meet the criteria are analyzed for themes and important findings. The result of the …

Supporting Conditional Mouse Mutagenesis With A Comprehensive Cre Characterization Resource., Caleb S Heffner, C Herbert Pratt, Randal P Babiuk, Yashoda Sharma, Stephen F Rockwood, Leah R Donahue, Janan T. Eppig, Stephen A Murray

Faculty Research 2012

Full realization of the value of the loxP-flanked alleles generated by the International Knockout Mouse Consortium will require a large set of well-characterized cre-driver lines. However, many cre driver lines display excision activity beyond the intended tissue or cell type, and these data are frequently unavailable to the potential user. Here we describe a high-throughput pipeline to extend characterization of cre driver lines to document excision activity in a wide range of tissues at multiple time points and disseminate these data to the scientific community. Our results show that the majority of cre strains exhibit some degree of unreported recombinase …

Examining Interrater Agreement Analyses Of A Pilot Special Education Observation Tool, Evelyn S. Johnson, Carrie L. Semmelroth

Early and Special Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

This paper reports the results of interrater agreement analyses on a pilot special education teacher evaluation instrument, the Recognizing Effective Special Education Teachers (RESET) Observation Tool (OT). Using evidence-based instructional practices as the basis for the evaluation, the RESET OT is designed for the spectrum of different instructional needs found within special education classrooms. The RESET OT informs what Danielson (2011) maintains are the two features of a teacher evaluation system 1) ensuring teacher quality and 2) promoting professional development. In June 2012, six special education teachers participated in a data coding session using the pilot RESET OT to evaluate …

Adolescents' Peer Status, Social Behaviors, And Social Information Processing For Social Behaviors, Michelle Wright

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Researchers have conceptualized of two types of high peer statuses (i.e., perceived popularity, social preference), each associated with distinctive behavioral characteristics (Coie et al., 1982; Mayeux & Cillessen, 2004; Parkhurst & Hopmeyer, 1998). Perceived popularity is positively associated with both relational aggression and prosocial behaviors (Cillessen & Mayeux, 2004; Rodkin et al., 2000; Rose et al., 2004; Rubin et al., 1998). On the other hand, social preference is negatively related to relational aggression but positively linked to prosocial behavior (Rose et al., 2004). The social information processing model may provide a better understanding of adolescents’ unique behavioral characteristics as their …

The Daily Gamecock, Tuesday, November 20, 2012, University Of South Carolina, Office Of Student Media

November

No abstract provided.

Perceptions Of Supportive Leadership Behaviors Of School Site Administrators For Secondary Special Education Teachers, Erin Roderick, Adrian Jung

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

School administrators fall short of supporting special education teachers due to a lack of knowledge of and experience in special education. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare leadership behaviors perceived as supportive by special education teachers and school site administrators. Data collection involved a survey instrument with 52 leadership behaviors from four domains: emotional, instructional, instrumental, and technical. The survey was sent via email to 200 participants who were previously identified as either special education teachers or school site administrators from secondary schools, grades 6-12, and 95 surveys were completed and used for data analysis. The …

The Effects Of Direct Instruction Flashcards And Rewards With Math Facts At School And In The Home: Acquisition And Maintenance, Zennetta Mann, T.F. Mclaughlin, Randy Lee Williams, K. Mark Derby, Mary Everson

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effects of Direct Instruction (DI) flashcard procedure, combined with strategies and rewards on multiplication fact accuracy of two elementary school-age students. A single subject replication design across three and four sets of multiplication facts was used to evaluate outcomes. The results indicated improvement in math performance for each participant. Follow-up data indicated maintenance of treatment effects over time. Finally, pre and posttest outcomes found generalization to correct writing of math facts for each participant. The benefits of employing DI flashcards in a resource room or home were discussed.

Student Senate Meeting Minutes, November 20, 2012, Eastern Michigan University

Student Government

No abstract provided.

Florida Sentinel Bulletin, November 20, 2012, Gwen Hayes

Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection

The November 20, 2012, issue of the Florida Sentinel Bulletin. Included are articles on recovery from Hurricane Sandy.

The Daily Egyptian, November 20, 2012, Daily Egyptian Staff

November 2012

No abstract provided.

November 20, 2012 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Biochemical Pathways In Cancer, Eun-Kyoung Yim Breuer, Mandi M. Murph, Rolf J. Craven

Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences Faculty Publications

No abstract.

Interconnectedness And Contagion, Hal S. Scott

Documents

Prepared by Hal S. Scott with assistance from the staff of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation

The Nature And Meaning Of Insulin Pump Use In Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes, Donna G. Hood

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Emerging adults (ages 18-25) with type 1 diabetes are a vulnerable population as they transition from the family home and their pediatric healthcare providers and deal with multiple competing demands. There is very little literature addressing those in this developmental group who use insulin pump technology for diabetes self-management. Listening to the voices of emerging adults who use insulin pump technology will increase our understanding of their experience and will give health care providers the opportunity to develop evidence based practice based on their lived experiences. The qualitative research, using the hermeneutic phenomenological approach described by Max van Manen, provides …

Examining Attitudes And Exposure To Poverty Among Undergraduate Students: Contextual Factors, Kathleen Elizabeth Mcauliff

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

In light of the recent economic downturn, poverty is an issue of increasing concerns. Attitudes towards individuals living in poverty, as well as explanations for poverty, vary and may be influenced by contextual factors, such as media portrayals, culture, and exposure. Attitudes and explanations for poverty among undergraduate students were compared among undergraduates (n = 268) who had varying amount of exposure (volunteering and socioeconomic status) to poverty. Three 2x3x3 ANOVAs demonstrated no significant three-way interactions between campus ministry engagement, volunteer hours, and self-identified socioeconomic status on three subscales of the Undergraduate Perceptions of Poverty Tracking Attitudes Survey ( …

School Counselor Training: Differentiated Site Supervision Based On Prior Work Experiences, Rachel Loving

Theses and Dissertations

Over a decade after the regulation change in Virginia allowing individuals without teaching experience to pursue school counseling careers, no known study had focused exclusively on differences site supervisors observe when training school counselors from different professional backgrounds and the extent to which those counselors employ a tailored supervision approach in the clinical setting. While site supervisor training has been an area of interest in recent articles (e.g., Dollarhide & Miller, 2006), its relationship to supervision philosophies and technique differentiation has not been previously addressed. The researcher investigated those topics using a mixed-method research design shaped by suggestions from recent …

Natural Mentoring Relationships As A Buffer Against The Negative Effects Of Stressors On Academic Outcomes Of Latino Adolescents, Claudio Rivera

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

This cross-sectional study examined 192 Latino adolescents in their ninth grade of high school. A resiliency theory framework was used for this study. The purpose of the study was to determine if natural mentoring relationships served a compensatory and protective role against stressors on the academic outcomes of Latino adolescents in their first year of high school. Using multiple hierarchical regression analyses, it was determined that stressors and mentoring relationship quality had main effects and interaction effects on the academic outcomes of Latino adolescents. Thus, support for the compensatory and protective model of resilience was provided in some aspects of …

The United Nations' Role In Haiti Cholera Outbreak, Lauren Carasik

Media Presence

No abstract provided.

The New Hampshire, Vol. 102 [103], No. 21 (Nov. 20, 2012), The New Hampshire

The New Hampshire Print Edition

An independent student produced newspaper from the University of New Hampshire. This volume was printed as 102, but it is the 103rd volume in the series. This was corrected in pencil.

Interprofessional Education (Ipe) Activity Amongst Health Sciences Students At Sultan Qaboos University : The Time Is Now!, Ibrahim M. Inuwa

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Historically, health professionals have been educated in profession-specific institutions which provide limited opportunities for learning interprofessional (IP) skills. Many qualified practitioners are therefore poorly prepared for the challenges of IP practice (IPP). Patients today have complex needs and typically require more than one professional to address their medical issues and effective IP care relies upon health care professionals’ abilities to communicate with one another. Competent communication improves the quality of care, thus enhancing patient outcomes. The objective of IP education (IPE) is to prepare students to deliver IP care in the future. Sultan Qaboos University’s medical and nursing colleges train …

Unusual Brain Changes In Tetrasomy X Chromosomal Anomaly, M Mshelbwala, P Venugopalan

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Association Between Pus Cells And Semen Parameters In Infertile Pakistani Males, Mohammad S. Khan, Syed H. Mohammad, Fariyal Tahir, Fahim

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: This study evaluated the association between pus cells and semen parameters in infertile Pakistani males. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in the Department of Reproductive Physiology/Health, National Institute of Health, Islamabad, Pakistan, from 2004 to 2009. A total of 1,521 subjects were analysed, along with 97 proven fathers as controls. Results: The mean of pus cells was 7.43 ± 0.43, 4.35 ± 0.34, and 4.26 ± 0.17 per high field in teratozoospermic, oligoasthenozoospermic, and asthenozoospermic groups, respectively, while it was 3.25 ± 0.26, 3.10 ± 0.19, and 2.98 ± 0.04 per high field in azoospermic, oligozoospermic …

Marfan Syndrome : Correct Diagnosis Can Save Lives, Nafisa Samir, Wafa Al-Fannah, Thord Al-Mahrezi, Abdulaziz

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Marfan syndrome is a heritable disorder of the connective tissue that affects many systems of the body. However, the most serious complication in patients with Marfan syndrome is progressive enlargement of the aortic root, which may lead to aortic dissection, rupture, or aortic regurgitation. Prevention of these life threatening complications is very important in the management of this condition. A 39-year-old Omani man presented with progressive shortness of breath and eventually underwent major but successful cardiac surgery. It is very important to recognise Marfan syndrome early as preventive actions are possible if the condition is diagnosed before complications occur.

Pengujian In Vitro Gelatin Sagu, Sumber Npn, Mineral Kobalt Dan Seng Pada Cairan Rumen Domba (Evaluation In Vitro Gelatinized Sago, Sources Npn, Minerals Cobalt And Zinc On The System Of Sheep Rumen), Harry Triely Uhi

Jurnal Ilmu Ternak Universitas Padjadjaran

Penelitian in vitro bertujuan mengamati pengaruh perlakuan gelatin sagu, amonium sulfat, mineral seng dan kobalt. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) dengan 9 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. Perlakuan yang digunakan adalah R1  (gelatin sagu + urea  + Co 0.2 ppm); R2  (gelatin sagu + urea  + Zn 35 ppm); R3  (gelatin sagu + urea + Co 0.2 ppm dan Zn 35 ppm); R4  (gelatin sagu + amonium sulfat + Co 0.2 ppm); R5  (gelatin sagu + amonium sulfat + Zn 35 ppm); R6  (gelatin sagu + amonium sulfat + Co 0.2 ppm dan Zn 35 ppm); R7  (gelatin …

Fermentabilitas Dan Kecernaan Ransum Lengkap Sapi Perah Berbasis Jerami Padi Dan Pucuk Tebu Teramoniasi (In Vitro) Fermentability And Digestibility Of Rice Straw And Cane Top Ammoniated Based Complete Rations (In Vitro), U. Hidayat Tanuwiria

Jurnal Ilmu Ternak Universitas Padjadjaran

Penelitian ini bertujuan mempelajari fermentabilitas dan kecernaan ransum lengkap sapi perah berbasis jerami padi dan pucuk tebu teramoniasi in vitro. Penelitian dilakukan secara eksperimen dengan rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) enam perlakuan yang diulang lima kali. Perlakuan terdiri atas R1 (60% RG + 40% konsentrat), R2 (30% RG + 30% JPA + 40% konsentrat), R3 (30% RG + 30% PTA + 40% konsentrat), R4 (30% JPA + 30% PTA + 40% konsentrat), R5 (60% JPA + 40% konsentrat) dan R6 (60% PTA + 40% konsentrat). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Fermentabilitas pucuk tebu diamoniasi lebih tinggi daripada jerami padi diamoniasi, hal ini …

How To Be Happy: An Interview With Kevin Corcoran, Kevin Corcoran, Evan Rosa

University Faculty Publications and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Practice Effects In A Longitudinal, Multi-Center Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Clinical Trial, Erin L. Abner, Brandon C. Dennis, Melissa J. Mathews, Marta S. Mendiondo, Allison Caban-Holt, Richard J. Kryscio, Frederick A. Schmitt, John J. Crowley

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Practice effects are a known threat to reliability and validity in clinical trials. Few studies have investigated the potential influence of practice on repeated screening measures in longitudinal clinical trials with a focus on dementia prevention. The current study investigates whether practice effects exist on a screening measure commonly used in aging research, the Memory Impairment Screen (MIS).

METHODS: The PREADViSE trial is a clinical intervention study evaluating the efficacy of vitamin E and selenium for Alzheimer's disease prevention. Participants are screened annually for incident dementia with the MIS. Participants with baseline and three consecutive follow-ups who made less …

The Bg News November 20, 2012, Bowling Green State University

BG News (Student Newspaper)

The BGSU campus student newspaper. November 20, 2012. Volume 103-Issue 41.

A Literature Review Of Implementing Response To Intervention For English Language Learners, Eunjeong Choi, Kevin Oh, Sung Moon Yoon, Sunggye Hong

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

Response to intervention (RTI) has actively been used for identifying reading difficulties and providing supplemental instructions for students with disabilities. Recent developments of RTI show that the method expands its applicability to other areas and populations. In particular, it is difficult to distinguish learning disability (LD) from English as a second language acquisition. RTI could successfully be implemented for English language learners (ELLs). A systematic literature review has been conducted to delineate various components, strategies, and implications of RTI for ELL students. Twenty six articles that meet the criteria are analyzed for themes and important findings. The result of the …

Allied Forces: The Working Alliance For Meaningful Parenteducator Partnerships In Special Education, Danielle Magaldi-Dopman, Timothy Conway

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

Strong parent-educator partnerships in special education yield benefits for parents, teachers and students, however there are often obstacles to the development of these partnerships, and teacher preparation programs and professional development are often deficient in preparing special education teachers for the complexities of this relationship building. In the following, the varied interpretations of parental involvement are explored, followed by a discussion of some of the significant obstacles to strong parent-teacher partnerships in special education classrooms. Authors introduce the working alliance as a solution for framing positive parent-educator relationships. Finally, the three elements of a working alliance are described with an …