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The 4th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference On Service-Learning : Conference Special Issue 第四屆亞太地區服務研習會議 : 會議特刊, Office Of Service-Learning, Lingnan University

Special Issues 特刊

The 4^th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning, titled “Service-Learning as a Bridge from Local to Global: Connected World, Connected Future” has been held in June, 2013. In this Special Issue, we will guide you through our conference, including the highlights, the accomplishments; the knowledge gained, the experience shared, and most importantly, the sharing from our participants.

第四屆亞太地區服務研習會議 - 「以服務研習為橋樑：由本地出發，聯繫世界，銜接未來」於2013年6月順利舉行。本特刊回顧4天的會議點滴，當中包括：會議摘要及成果、交流的知識及經驗，當然還有與會者的分享。

Quasi-Steady Stages In The Process Of Premixed Flame Acceleration In Narrow Channels, D. M. Valiev, V. Bychkov, V. Akkerman, L.-E. Eriksson, C. K. Law

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Ultrafast Carrier Dynamics In Thin-Films Of The Topological Insulator Bi2se3, Yuri D. Glinka, Sercan Babakiray, Trent A. Johnson, Alan D. Bristow, Mikel B. Holcomb, David Lederman

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Digital Strategies To Manage Print Collections More Efficiently, And Provide Global Access To Less-Used Research Collections: A Case Study At A Small U.S. Research University., Gillian M. Mccombs

Central University Libraries Research

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to document the use of digital strategies in managing print collections more efficiently in a small research institution.

Design/methodology/approach – This is a case study which documents a four prong strategy that was used to manage collections as diverse as nineteenth century photographs, early twentieth century regional art, faculty conference papers, church history and student engaged learning initiatives.

Findings – It takes several years to build critical mass. Patience, partnerships and creativity are essential. Timing is often crucial. Changing the culture is necessary. A university mandate is required.

Originality/value – Sharing best …

Abraham Lincoln, Management Guru! Lessons For Library Leadership On Resilience, True Grit And Bouncing Forward., Gillian M. Mccombs

Central University Libraries Research

No abstract provided.

Scientism, Philosophy And Brain-Based Learning, Gregory M. Nixon

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

Since educators are always looking for ways to improve their practice, and since empirical science is now accepted in our worldview as the final arbiter of truth, it is no surprise they have been lured toward cognitive neuroscience in hopes that discovering how the brain learns will provide a nutshell explanation for student learning in general. I argue that identifying the person with the brain is scientism (not science), that the brain is not the person, and that it is the person who learns. In fact, the brain only responds to the learning of embodied experience within the extra-neural network …

Personal, Cultural, And Educational Implications Of Language Loss/Transformation: A Canadian Context, John W. Friesen

Northwest Journal of Teacher Education

In this article, the author provides an engaging account of language loss, transformation, and preservation, and the personal, social, cultural implications of language shift. John’s personal reflections on replacing Low German with English as a child, in tandem with a carefully researched account of various language communities in Canada, alerts us to the unique opportunities and challenges teachers face with respect to the multicultural, multilinguistic character of the contemporary classroom. He punctuates his paper with four thoughtful observations with respect to cultural diversity in schools.

The Continued Viability Of New York’S Juvenile Offender Act In Light Of Recent National Developments, Katherine Lazarow '12

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Rescuing The Union Grievance From The Shoals Of Garcetti: A Call For The Return To Reason In Public Workplace Speech Jurisprudence, Eric Marshall

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Twenty-Five Years Later: Re Ections On New York City’S 1989 Charter Revision Commission And On Charter Commissions In General, Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr.

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Twenty-Five Years Of The Council-Mayor Governance Of New York City: A History Of The Council’S Powers, The Separation Of Powers, And Issues For Future Resolution, Elizabeth Fine, James Caras

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Promoting An E Ective And Responsive City Government By Retaining And Strengthening The Office Of The Public Advocate, Lucas Anderson

NYLS Law Review

No abstract provided.

Electroporation-Mediated Gene Transfer Directly To The Swine Heart, Barbara Hargrave, Harre Downey, Cathryn Lundberg, Annelise Israel, Yeong-Jer Chen, Richard Heller

Bioelectrics Publications

In vivo gene transfer to the ischemic heart via electroporation holds promise as a potential therapeutic approach for the treatment of heart disease. In the current study, we investigated the use of in vivo electroporation for gene transfer using three different penetrating electrodes and one non-penetrating electrode. The hearts of adult male swine were exposed through a sternotomy. Eight electric pulses synchronized to the rising phase of the R wave of the electrocardiogram were administered at varying pulse widths and field strengths following an injection of either a plasmid encoding luciferase or one encoding green fluorescent protein. Four sites on …

Little Eichmanns: A Composition For Chamber Octet, Benjamin D. Norton

Theses and Dissertations--Music

An original composition in one movement for a chamber octet comprised of a string quartet and a jazz piano quartet with tenor saxophone. The work develops an idée fixe, introduced in the opening bars, through a wide variety of transformations, textures, and styles. The two quartets begin in antiphonal alteration, united in thematic material, yet separated by style. A modern art music style contrasts with an improvisational jazz style. Gradually, the two quartets, and their concomitant musics, bleed into one another, breaking down stylistic boundaries. In the conclusion of the work, the idée fixe, the supplementary themes, and …

Unlocking The Paradox Of Christian Metal Music, Eric S. Strother

Theses and Dissertations--Music

In 1984, Stryper released its first album The Yellow and Black Attack and introduced audiences to a different kind of heavy metal. Instead of lyrics about sex, alcohol, and Satan, Stryper sang about Jesus, salvation, and God. While there were a number of fans ready for this change more were not. Members of the Church as well as members of the metal subculture were in agreement that Christianity and heavy metal were incompatible. Despite these objections, however, more bands emerged, and Christian metal became a significant genre within the Christian music industry. These bands presented Christian-oriented lyrics within the full …

Owning Stock While Making Law: An Agency Problem And A Fiduciary Solution, Donna M. Nagy

Articles by Maurer Faculty

No abstract provided.

What Is The Next Step For Companion Pets In The Legal System? The Answer May Lie With The Historical Development Of The Legal Rights For Minors, Schyler P. Simmons

Texas A&M Law Review

The relationship between human beings and companion pets is changing. For purposes of this Comment, companion pets are the dogs and cats that people share their homes with. Today, more households have a dog or cat than children. Despite the social changes, companion pets are still classified as property. At some point in history, minors, women, and slaves were also classified as property. Through social revolutions, such as the Civil War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Women’s Rights Movement, property classification for humans was dismantled. This Comment discusses the progression of minors’ rights and protections and how companion pets …

Do Good To Get Barred: The New Empire State Pro Bono Requirement’S Potential Impact On Environmental Law Practitioners, Kim Diana Connolly

Other Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Opening PandoraʼS Stream: Piping Music Into The Information Literacy Classroom, Kathleen Langan, Dianna E. Sachs

University Libraries Faculty & Staff Publications

Although it is well known that music can affect cognitive processes, little research has been conducted examining the influence of background music on students in information literacy classrooms. In 2010, librarians at Western Michigan University investigated the effect of background music on student engagement and retention of information literacy concepts. This article examines the theory and practical applications of background music to improve a classroom atmosphere and its impact on students’ learning. Results from this qualitative and quantitative study indicate positive correlations between background music and student comfort, confidence, and retention. DOI: 10.1080/15228959.2013.785876

Cc: Connecticut College Magazine, Winter 2013, Connecticut College

Alumni News/Connecticut College Magazine

No abstract provided.

Somewhat Damaged And Interrogating The Incubus : Sleep Paralysis Explored In The Young Adult Novel, 'Somewhat Damaged', Lauren Payne

Theses : Honours

This thesis, comprising an excerpt from my young adult paranormal novel ‘Somewhat Damaged’ and an essay, examines the mythic potential of sleep paralysis, a paralytic transitory state between sleep and consciousness during which frightening hallucinations are projected onto the waking environment. While the neurophysiology is generally agreed upon, further investigation is warranted on the anomalous phenomena that manifests during sleep paralysis hallucinations. Within the theoretical framework of psychoanalysis, particularly Carl Jung’s collective unconscious theory (1959), I will imaginatively explore the recurring figure of the ‘incubus’ of sleep paralysis that has provoked ubiquitous fear and ambiguity. The essay will describe the …

Scripting Therapeutic Screen Stories : Animating The Healing Potential Of Film Narratives, Andrew Levett

Theses : Honours

Beyond entertainment, animated narratives can potentially induce psychological healing, termed “individuation.” Stories exist in many forms, like literature, film and conversation, as well as in the human mind, or “psyche.” These “self-narratives” use life experience to shape consciousness. Therefore, effective storytelling based on archetypal myths can restructure the psyche. Film narratives communicate meaning through symbols, termed “textual cues”, while screenwriters employ specific templates, which organise story information into familiar structures. These guide audiences towards predetermined meaning. Through bibliotherapy, which is the use of literature for therapeutic purposes, audiences project their unconscious content onto narrative components that resonate with it. Ego-consciousness …

Introduction, Sophie S. Martin

New Mexico Law Review

No abstract provided.

Robert Farid Karimi Interview, Kenneth Seung Yu

Asian American Art Oral History Project

Bio: Robert Farid Karimi is an interdisciplinary playwright, multimedia humorist, activist, and poet and the artistic director of kaotic good productions. His works include self (the remix), The Cooking Show con Karimi y Comrades, Shaving time, and the Approximate Value of a Foot Bubbler. Karimi has collaborated with artists such as Guillermo Gomez Peña and Laurie Carlos; performances include the Edge of The World, Reverend of the DiscoChurch, and McMuertos. His awards include a National Poetry Slam Championship, an Alliance of Artists’ Communities Midwestern Voices & Visions Award, a Verve Spoken Word Grant, NPN Creation Grant, a Kohler Arts/Industry residency. …

Magdalena Arguelles Interview, Gabriela Porras

Asian American Art Oral History Project

Artist Bio:

Magdalena Arguelles was born in 1963 in Iloilo City, Philippines. Her family moved to the United States when she was six and a half years old. Arguelles studied at the Art Institute where she developed her passion for still lives and landscapes, which she incorporates in her lovely collages. Believing that art is an extension of herself, Magdalena uses her style of art to recreate a memory, or to address more serious issues such as immigration.

http://mdalenamolina.wixsite.com/-magdalena-arguelles

2013 Annual Reports And Resolutions, American Dental Association

ADA Transactions

This item is part of the Annual Reports and Resolutions subtitle of the ADA Transactions, a serial publication of the annual activities of the ADA House of Delegates (HOD)/Board of Trustees (BOT) made up of three separate subtitles: Annual Reports and Resolutions, Supplements, and Transactions. Generally, the ADA Transactions are published in multiple volumes throughout the year. Older versions include reports from all departments as subsections, while more recent versions include only those of councils, commissions, and committees.

2013 Transactions, American Dental Association

ADA Transactions

This item is part of the Transactions of the ADA, a serial publication of the annual activities of the ADA House of Delegates (HOD)/Board of Trustees (BOT). It is from the Transactions section, one of three subtitles that make up the full publication. Generally, the ADA Transactions are published in multiple volumes throughout the year. Pages from the Annual Reports and the Transactions are numbered consecutively (e.g. Annual Reports volume ends pg. 500 and Transactions volume starts at pg. 501). NOTE: All three subtitles are collectively known as the Transactions of the ADA or, alternatively, the ADA Transactions. Transactions refers …

The River Of Humanity: The Life And Work Of Sabiha Husic Of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Maryam Rokhideh

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

In the following pages, you will find narrative stories about a Woman PeaceMaker, along with additional information to provide a deep understanding of a contemporary conflict and one person’s journey within it. These complementary components include a brief biography of the peacemaker, a historical summary of the conflict, a timeline integrating political developments in the country with personal history of the peacemaker, and a question-and-answer transcript of select interviews during her time at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.

Sabiha Husic, a psychotherapist, Islamic theologian and interreligious peacebuilder, is the director of the nongovernmental organization Medica Zenica …

Thousands Of Daughters: The Life And Work Of Rutuparna Mohanty Of India, Tara Ruttenberg

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

In the following pages, you will find narrative stories about a Woman PeaceMaker, along with additional information to provide a deep understanding of a contemporary conflict and one person’s journey within it. These complementary components include a brief biography of the peacemaker, a historical summary of the conflict, a timeline integrating political developments in the country with personal history of the peacemaker, and a question-and-answer transcript of select interviews during her time at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice.

Human rights lawyer and social activist Rutuparna Mohanty is the fourth daughter of freedom fighter followers of Mahatma …

Evaluation Of A Pilot Project To Validate Self-Reported Weights In Adult Patients Undergoing Surgical Interventions., Joanna Fletcher

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Many adults are unaware of their actual body weight, and those who are aware have a tendency to inaccurately report. Anesthetic drugs, like many other drugs, are weight based, some on ideal and some on actual body weight, depending upon the drug. There is a risk of inaccurately dosing medications during the anesthetic event if the medications are dosed based upon an inaccurate body weight. Literature indicates that self-reported patient weights are inaccurate for many reasons. Additionally, estimates of patient weight by healthcare providers are inaccurate. The majority of drugs used in anesthesia are weight based. It is very clear …