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A Comparative Analysis Of The Immigration Policy In Italy, France, Norway, And The Role Of The European Union, Christina Belmonte

HIM 1990-2015

This thesis analyzes the differing immigration policies and issues within Italy, France and Norway by looking at the factors of historical background, politics, and economics. Each of these factors plays a different role in shaping immigration. Italy with a shift to the center right politically although currently with a technocratic government in power; a large unstable economy; and also a society not quite standardized culturally yet becoming increasingly multi-ethnic with immigration, is beginning to become stricter with immigration policy as it has been increasing in recent years. France with a newly left-wing socialist political party in power after a many …

The Constitutionality Of The Occupy Movement, Yoe Lopez

HIM 1990-2015

The Occupy movement has spread over hundreds of cities nationwide and over 1,500 cities around the world. The movement is formed around a common goal, which is to protest the way government actions or inactions have rooted widespread discontent. The Occupy movement has encountered opposition from the cities and counties where it is located. Arrests have been made for a number of violations of city and county codes including resistance to police orders and disorderly conduct charges. In our country, freedom of speech and the right to protest have been regarded as inalienable rights. The question becomes how to balance …

The Importance Of Education From A Global Perspective Teaching Don Quixote In The 21st Century, Natalia Sepulveda

HIM 1990-2015

The objective of this study is to concentrate on the topic of education in the Cervantine works, by examining the importance and significance from a global perspective using a 17th century text, Don Quixote of La Mancha, as part of the teachings in the 21st century classroom. In order to fulfill this objective, the following exegesis will consider specific episodes of Don Quixote and it will delve into the following questions: How do specific episodes reflect how education influences those surrounding Don Quixote? How do Don Quixote and his squire Sancho have a continuous learning process of what is considered …

Understanding And Achieving Brain-Based Instruction In The Elementary Classroom A Qualitative Study Of Strategies Used By Teachers, Amy Siercks

HIM 1990-2015

There are many approaches taken by teachers in order to effectively teach students the information they will need to be successful. One of these approaches is that of brain-based instruction. No one single definition is the same as another when it comes to brain-based teaching and learning. Definitions may include incorporating music and movement into lessons, using techniques to reach both hemispheres of the brain, and differentiating instruction to teach to the needs of the individual students. This study takes a closer look at the perspective of teachers when it comes to what brain-based instruction strategies are. Teachers were given …

The Effect Of Text Messaging Alerts Upon Testicular Self-Examination (Tse) Adherence, Lisa Soler

HIM 1990-2015

Based on Kim Witte's proven Extended Parallel Process Model, a mobile communication system was developed in which men were sent reminders about their health. This study focused on reminding men about testicular self-examination (TSE), a proactive behavior used to detect testicular cancer, through the use of text messaging. A cohort of 75 men were recruited for this study and placed into one of four groups. All participants were provided with information concerning TSE and told to perform the exam monthly; two of the four groups were sent reminders via text message while the other two groups were told once about …

Navigating Authenticity In The Age Of The Internet A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Existential Effects Of Social Media, Douglas Zimmerman

HIM 1990-2015

Our world is a world of technology, and technology is part of what has made human beings so adept at survival. Yet, the 21st century has seen a new type of technology that is unlike anything ever seen before. This new information technology is known as social media (including such things as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.), and it has the power to influence our very being. However, we are seemingly uncritical and unconcerned about social media in relation to society. This project attempts to analyze social media and its relationship to human beings from an ontological standpoint. I do so …

Table Of Contents, Vol. 31, No. 2, December 2012

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

Social Media And Political Changes In Al-Alam Al-Arabi, Jabbar Al-Obaidi

Bridgewater Review

The Arab countries are typically described as lacking democratic traditions, freedom of the press, human rights and civil liberties. The utilization of social media for political purposes became crucial to the widespread expression of pent-up social discontent that precipitated the Arab Spring. Uploaded videos, photos, and Twitter feeds served to outrage people in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, and Syria. This volatile combination of a young population, authoritarian rule, corruption and poverty is prompting youth to spearhead political demonstrations and the demand for regime change.

“Abandoned… Without A Word Of Warning”: Perspectives On Maples V. Thomas, Deborah A. Demott

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

An Actor's Journey Into The Mind Of A Sociopath, Kelsey Amann

Theses

In order to complete the requirements for a Master of Fine Arts at Lindenwood University, I was required to perform a leading role as part of my thesis project. I chose to play Neil LaBute's character, Evelyn, in his play, The Shape of Things. Evelyn is an incredibly complex character; there are muJtiple layers to her and for each layer I did extensive research. This paper will take the reader on a journey through the process as J experienced it, including the decisions I made to create Evelyn.

The Bellagio Global Dialogues On Intellectual Property, Joe Karaganis

Joint PIJIP/TLS Research Paper Series

This paper is an account of the Bellagio conferences and of their place within the larger arc of Rockefeller intellectual property work since 2002. In a more limited fashion, it is also an account of the transformation of IP from an obscure legal specialty into a major discourse of power and debate about the shape of globalization. The broadest achievement of the Bellagio series—and of Rockefeller Foundation work more generally in this area—has been to make this debate more open, participatory, and engaged with questions of poverty and human development.

Introduction: Democracy, Islam And Development In The Arab World, Shaheen Mozaffar

Bridgewater Review

No abstract provided.

Educational Concerns Of Implementing Biosand Water Filters In Rural Uganda, Matthew Engman Spowart

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

The world is facing a shortage of clean drinking water. Current predictions, due to growing population, urbanization, and climate change estimate access to clean water to be further challenged in the coming years. Research has indicated that point of use (POU) technologies are likely to be the most efficient at delivering clean water (water cleaned of diarrhea causing microbes and bacteria) to rural populations. POU technologies, and specifically the biosand filter (BSF) are shown to be affordable, effective, and sustainable in rural areas. Many studies point to the need of proper education and follow-up with BSF users. BSF technology has …

Redundancy, Discrimination And Corruption In The Multibillion-Dollar Business Of College Admissions Testing, Monica Ellen Rizzo

Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects

Most American colleges and universities require standardized entrance exams when making admissions decisions. Scores on these exams help determine if, when and where students will be allowed to pursue higher education. These scores are also used to determine eligibility for merit based financial aid. This testing persists even though half of the institutions that require the test scores from applicants have no idea if the scores offer any valuable information about prospective students. The purpose of this study is to examine the biases inherent in standardized college entrance exams, their validity as predictors of college completion, the actual value of …

Web Based Project Controller System, Sonell Raman

Masters Theses & Doctoral Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The Ugliness Of Gorgeousness: An Exploration Of The Obsession Of Beauty In Neil Labute's "Reasons To Be Pretty", Asedo Wilson

Master's Theses

This thesis is the culmination of the two-year process of researching, conceptualizing, organizing, rehearsing, directing and producing Neil LaBute’s reasons to be pretty with theatre students from the University of Northern Colorado. The show was performed in March of 2012. The guiding questions for this project included: Why is it important to analyze a character’s internal and external qualities? How can one develop a strong ensemble? What is the role of the media in society’s perception of beauty? How can a successful production with rehearsal limitations be produced? What is it about this material that will keep the actors and …

Pumilio Proteins Regulate Translation In Embryonic Stem Cells And Are Essential For Early Embryonic Development, Katherine Elizabeth Uyhazi

Yale Medicine Thesis Digital Library

Embryonic stem (ES) cells are defined by their dual abilities to self-renew and to differentiate into any cell type in the body. This vast potential is precisely controlled by spatial and temporal gene regulation at transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and epigenetic levels. Recent studies have revealed several transcription factors that are essential for stem cell self-renewal and pluripotency, but the role of translational control in ES cells is poorly understood. Translational control is a fundamental mechanism of gene regulation during early development, and likely explains the discrepancies between the transcriptome and proteome profiles of stem cells and their differentiated progeny. Pumilio proteins …

Geographical Mapping In Texas Of Medea: A Selfish Parasitic Genetic Element Of Tribolium Castaneum, Darrelle Colinot

McNair Scholars Research Journal

No abstract provided.

The Struggle And Fight To Save Black Radio: Will Black Radio Survive, Fatia M. Edwards

Theses (Pre-2016)

THE STRUGGLE AND FIGHT TO SAVE BLACK RADIO: WILL BLACK RADIO SURVIVE? By Fatia Michelle Edwards, M.A. Texas Southern University, 2012 Professor E. Bun Lee, Advisor Media research is valuable because of the way it affects our society, in the industry of radio broadcast it is helpful in determining the needs of the audience. Moreover, it is a must in knowing where our African-American audience is and why Black radio is struggling to survive. An in-depth interview was held with a music director at a local radio station as well as a convenience sample conducted on 136 African-American audiences. In …

Blogging As A Strategy To Support Reading Comprehension Skills, Casey Vanepps

Education Masters

For the purpose of this study, four students were given access to a blog during guided reading instruction in hopes to answer the question: can blogging be used to support reading comprehension? Through questionnaires, observation, and student work samples, I saw a clear increase in the participants‟ ability to respond to literature, as well as an increase in their motivation to work through a fiction novel. These findings call for teachers to evolve their instructional practices and make sure they are utilizing the rapidly changing technologies that are available to their students on a daily basis. By incorporating these technologies, …

Toxicity And Biological Effects Of Azo Dyes On Caenorhabdits Elegans, Dominique Sapp

Theses (Pre-2016)

Azote (AZO) dyes are a large class of synthetic organic dyes that contains in its structure an azo group, R-N=N-R', and make up most of the commercial dyes used in clothes and some in food. Some of these dyes have been found to cause carcinogenesis in different specimens. Caenorhabditis elegans is used to test the toxicity of several azo dyes at 50􁪽g/mL (50 ppm) and 20 ug/ml. (20 ppm) concentrations through bioassay. The brood size and life span are also determined placing the C. elegans onto Nematode Growth Media (NGM) agar that contains the concentrations of the highly toxic azo …

Experimental Determination Of Colburn And Friction Factors In Small Plate Heat Exchangers With High Surface Enlargement Factors, Andrew H. Pike

Masters Theses

Experiments were conducted to measure the performance of several small brazed plate heat exchangers. A test apparatus was designed and constructed that allowed for the easy switching of the plate heat exchangers, as well as having the ability to electronically monitor and record the inlet and outlet temperatures, pressures, and flow rates. The flow rates and applied electrical power were controlled electronically by the same program which recorded the data. De-ionized water was used as the heat transfer medium to reduce the uncertainty related to fluid properties.

An existing mathematical model was used to create Colburn and friction factors based …

Lawyer: Winter 2012-2013, Seattle University School Of Law

Lawyer

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Analysis And Evaluation Of Existing And Novel Turbulent Dynamic Pressure Based Methods For Measuring Bridge Pier And Abutment Scour, Murray Fisher

All Dissertations

Scour is one of the most significant threats to bridge infrastructure and is the leading cause of failure within the United States. Given this risk to the nation’s transportation infrastructure, it is necessary to understand the development of scour holes around bridge piers and abutments. This can be achieved with scour monitoring, a Federal Highway Administration approved scour countermeasure. As the monitoring techniques available range from simple devices that rest on or in the channel bed to advanced scanning systems that provide a bed contour profile, a concise study of the state of the art in real time scour measurement …

The Satanic Nature Of Racist “Christianity”, Susan Peppers-Bates

Journal of the Black Catholic Theological Symposium

In this paper, Dr. Peppers‐Bates ponders the persistence of individual and institutional racism among modern‐day Christians by applying the anthropological‐psychological lens of the scholar René Girard and his concepts of mimesis and the scapegoating mechanism. The message of the Gospel is incompatible with violence and hatred, yet those who embrace racial stereotyping, even as they call themselves ‘Christians’, are deaf to it.

The Application Of Microteaching To Improve Teaching Skill In Medical School, Wen-Li Wang, Ying-Wei Wang

Journal of Medical Education

Purpose: In order to improve the teaching skill in lecturing in medical school, microteaching was specially applied. Teachers giving lectures to medical students were recorded and the video clips were sent to both education specialist and content specialist for evaluation. Based on the criteria of microteaching evaluation, scale analysis was carried out to provide feedback to clinical and basic medicine teachers. Method: Evaluation was based on the criteria in Zhang’s 2006 Classroom Instruction Observation Form which includes five categories: mastery of topic materials, presenting teaching materials articulately, flexibility of instructional strategies, effective class management, and sound communication skills. Statistical analysis …

A Study On The Effect Of A Scenario- Based Communication Course On Communication Ability Of Nurses, Yu-Chun Huang, Li-Ling Hsu, Suh-Ing Hsieh

Journal of Medical Education

Purpose: This study was intended to evaluate the effectiveness of a scenario-based communication course in improving nurses' communication ability. Methods: This was a two-group pretest and posttest nonequivalent quasi-experimental design in 2010 involving a total of 118 nurses. The Communication Performance Checklist (CPC) was used to examine the post-course learning outcome of the nurses. Inferential statistics analysis was performed using Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson χ2 test, Fisher's exact test, Sing Test, McNemar Test, and regression. Results: The study findings indicated significant differences between the subjects' self-assessment scores and standardized patients' assessment scores at pretest and posttest, and posttest scores were …

Student Perspectives On Narrative Approaches In A Medical Humanities Course, 'Female Role-Models In Health Care Profession', Yenyu Lily Lin, Wing P. Chan, Nen-Chung Chang

Journal of Medical Education

Background: The purposes of medical humanities courses are to foster students' personal and professional development. Conventional approaches present some challenges. For instance, the rapid pace of topic survey courses hinders students from deeply engaging with learning materials. The pre-clinical years offer limited opportunities for interacting with role-models to facilitate students' personal and professional identities. A course on ”Female Role-Models in Health Care Professions” used narrative approaches to foster students' self understanding and professional affiliation. This paper: (1) introduces these innovative teaching methods; (2) reports on students' learning experiences; and (3) discusses the implications of these teaching experiences. Materials and Methods: …

Effect Of Iron Chelators On Methemoglobin And Thrombin Preconditioning., Jing Chen-Roetling, Jesse Sinanan, Raymond F. Regan

Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty Papers

Cell loss immediately adjacent to an intracerebral hemorrhage may be mediated in part by the toxicities of extracellular hemoglobin (Hb) and thrombin. However, at low concentrations, these proteins induce tolerance to hemin and iron that may limit further peri-hematomal injury as erythrocyte lysis progresses. The mechanisms mediating these preconditioning effects have not been completely defined, but increased expression of both heme oxygenase (HO)-1 and iron binding proteins likely contributes. In the present study, we hypothesized that iron chelator therapy would attenuate this protective response. Pretreatment of cortical glial cultures (> 90 % GFAP+) with 3 μM methemoglobin (metHb) or 5 …

Pie In The Sky: Cloud Computing Brings An End To The Professional Paradigm In The Practice Of Law, Kenneth L. Bostick

Buffalo Law Review

No abstract provided.