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How Leadership Supports Technology- Based Networks (Tbns) In Teaching And Learning In Teachers Colleges, Samuel Onesmo Kabulo Dec 2014

How Leadership Supports Technology- Based Networks (Tbns) In Teaching And Learning In Teachers Colleges, Samuel Onesmo Kabulo

Master of Education

The rapid evolution of information and communication technology has influenced the way knowledge is produced and transmitted in educational institutions globally and particularly in Tanzania. Technology based networks (TBNs) are intentionally developed to enhance meaningful learning among learners. The Tanzania government’s remarkable efforts of equipping all 34 public teachers colleges with technological facilities in 2007 influenced the use of technology based networks (TBNs) in teaching and learning at teachers’ colleges. Of importance, leadership is a change agent to support TBNs to bring about intended learning outcomes. This study explored how leadership supports Technology-based Technology in teaching and learning in teachers …

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Exploring The Impact Of Maths Anxiety On Students’ Cognitive Engagement, Timothy Mugendi Njagi Dec 2014

Exploring The Impact Of Maths Anxiety On Students’ Cognitive Engagement, Timothy Mugendi Njagi

Master of Education

Mathematics is internationally accepted as a core subject of great importance, with pressure on students and teachers to achieve as highly as possible. Against a concern in Kenya about low mathematics attainment, this study examines the phenomenon of ‘maths anxiety’, i.e. anxiety experienced when attempting to do, or thinking about mathematics, whether in the classroom or elsewhere. Key themes from the background literature include connections with physical, emotional and psychological disorientation, impairing the logical reasoning skills required for the high order thinking necessary for learning mathematics. A mixed methods case study design was used, set in one mixed secondary school, …

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Variable Education Exposure And Cognitive Task Performance Among The Tsimane, Forager-Horticulturalists, Helen Elizabeth Davis Dec 2014

Variable Education Exposure And Cognitive Task Performance Among The Tsimane, Forager-Horticulturalists, Helen Elizabeth Davis

Anthropology ETDs

At present, we know very little about the transition from traditional learning skills to models of standardized learning, and how it can influence the way one understands and solves problems. This research will examine cognitive performance and the factors affecting variation across communities and between individuals as it changes with age. The objective of this dissertation is to measure cognitive performance among children between 8 and 18 years of age exposed to variable levels of formal schooling in order to investigate three main research questions: (1) Whether exposure to schooling and increased performance in school-based abilities, such as math and …

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Learning The Intention Embedded In The Natural Language Texts: Focused Studies On Connotation And Deception, Song Feng Dec 2014

Learning The Intention Embedded In The Natural Language Texts: Focused Studies On Connotation And Deception, Song Feng

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

In natural-language texts, certain information intended by the author, such as connotation, deception, sarcasm, humor, may not be stated explicitly. Recognizing such authorial intention is one of the keys to truly understanding human communications. There are rapidly increasing interests in uncovering the intention that is embedded in the textual content for real-life applications, such as opinion mining, deception detection, news-gathering, text generation, and educational testing. However, identifying the intended information computationally can be very challenging as it usually requires appropriate syntactic and semantic schemes for interpretations or inferences, and sometimes, the factor of the world knowledge. Previous work addressing authorial …

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Universal Design For Learning In K-12 Educational Settings: A Review Of Group Comparison And Single-Subject Intervention Studies, Yvel C. Crevecoeur, Sarah E. Sorenson, Victor Mayorga, Adriana P. Gonzalez Dec 2014

Universal Design For Learning In K-12 Educational Settings: A Review Of Group Comparison And Single-Subject Intervention Studies, Yvel C. Crevecoeur, Sarah E. Sorenson, Victor Mayorga, Adriana P. Gonzalez

The Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship

This literature review on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) included articles from January 1984 through June 2014. We (a) investigated the UDL educational framework without the inclusion of other major K-12 educational frameworks in learning environments, (b) reported researchers’ scope and depth of use of the UDL principles, and (c) focused our investigation on two research methods: group comparison and single-subject. We used the quality indicators for evidence-based practices (EBPs) in special education to review, not rate, the final pool of five peer-reviewed articles. Results included analyses of the incorporation of UDL principles in all identified studies, highlighting the need …

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Women's Health And Abortion Culture In China: Policy, Perception And Practice , Naomi Bouchard Dec 2014

Women's Health And Abortion Culture In China: Policy, Perception And Practice , Naomi Bouchard

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Since China’s implementation of the Family Planning Policy in 1973, much research has been dedicated to analyzing the effects of a policy that strictly controls the reproductive lives of a population now comprisedof 1.35 billion people. Analyses focus on the rise of abortions in China, now at an annual rate of at least 13 million, but offer little insight into the perceptions of the population in regard to China’s new abortion culture. This study aims to shed light on current perceptions through a range of in-person, qualitative interviews conducted in Kunming, China. The study is limited to a sample size …

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Climate Change, Water Rights, And Water Supply: The Case Of Irrigated Agriculture In Idaho, Wenchao Xu, Scott E. Lowe, Richard M. Adams Dec 2014

Climate Change, Water Rights, And Water Supply: The Case Of Irrigated Agriculture In Idaho, Wenchao Xu, Scott E. Lowe, Richard M. Adams

Economics Faculty Publications and Presentations

We conduct a hedonic analysis to estimate the response of agricultural land use to water supply information under the Prior Appropriation Doctrine by using Idaho as a case study. Our analysis includes long-term climate (weather) trends and water supply conditions as well as seasonal water supply forecasts. A farm-level panel data set, which accounts for the priority effects of water rights and controls for diversified crop mixes and rotation practices, is used. Our results indicate that farmers respond to the long-term surface and ground water conditions as well as to the seasonal water supply variations. Climate change-induced variations in climate …

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An Introduction To Sheep, Debra K. Aaron, Donald G. Ely Dec 2014

An Introduction To Sheep, Debra K. Aaron, Donald G. Ely

Agriculture and Natural Resources Publications

The information in this fact sheet was developed to provide a quick reference to the most frequently asked questions about sheep and sheep production.

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Fieldwork On The Charleston Harbor Stone Fleets, James D. Spirek Dec 2014

Fieldwork On The Charleston Harbor Stone Fleets, James D. Spirek

Faculty & Staff Publications

No abstract provided.

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Toward A Patent Exhaustion Regime For Sustainable Development, 32 Berkeley J. Int'l Law. 330 (2014), Benjamin Liu Dec 2014

Toward A Patent Exhaustion Regime For Sustainable Development, 32 Berkeley J. Int'l Law. 330 (2014), Benjamin Liu

UIC Law Open Access Faculty Scholarship

This Article argues that the current exhaustion doctrine, when applied to the refurbishing industry, fails to balance its mandate of promoting technological progress with the broader program of sustainable development and is therefore unsuitable for countries on the modernization path. First, what constitutes an infringing “making” remains underdetermined. Second, the evidentiary hurdle for proving legal refurbishment is too onerous for the low margin and under-resourced refurbishing industry. Finally, the all-or-nothing approach to judging infringement fails to account for the nuanced cost-benefit nexus that exists between patentees, refurbishers, and society at large and discourages private ordering. To recalibrate the balance between …

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Translating And Adapting The Postt For Formative Assessment Of Indonesian Preservice Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Orientations, Listiani Dec 2014

Translating And Adapting The Postt For Formative Assessment Of Indonesian Preservice Science Teachers’ Pedagogical Orientations, Listiani

Masters Theses

Indonesia has experienced problems in teacher quality, especially science teachers. Regarding this problem, a teacher-training program, in which preservice teachers are directed to use the most appropriate science teaching methods, is important to prepare qualified teachers. Having formative assessments for assessing Indonesian preservice science teachers’ teaching orientations is important. Therefore, the Pedagogy of Science Teaching Test (POSTT) was translated and adapted into Bahasa as a formative assessment for preservice science teachers. There were eight steps to translate and validate the POSTT into Bahasa (Indonesian language). The translation and validation processes involved eight experts in the target language and eight science …

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Comparison And Cost Analysis Of Growing Hops In A Greenhouse Versus An Outside Environment, Preston Way Dec 2014

Comparison And Cost Analysis Of Growing Hops In A Greenhouse Versus An Outside Environment, Preston Way

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

No abstract provided.

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The Utilization Of The Library Innovation Project As An Intervention Of Developing Literacy In Morogoro Region Of Tanzania, Roselyne Obiero Ayieko Dec 2014

The Utilization Of The Library Innovation Project As An Intervention Of Developing Literacy In Morogoro Region Of Tanzania, Roselyne Obiero Ayieko

Master of Education

Due to high rate of enrolment in primary schools which is as a result of UPE, more children are going to school but the literacy levels are very low in Tanzania. More children are leaving school without attaining basic literacy that can make them function fully in the society. The situation is even worse in the rural areas. The situation has called for the NGOs, to intervene to bring about equity and equality to the people of Turiani. The RR has intervened in the rural areas of Turiani by constructing libraries to be utilized to improve literacy in the region. …

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Zora Neale Hurston And Then Ishmael Reed: Syncretizing Moses With "Sympathetic" Comic Rhetoric, Gillian Johns Dec 2014

Zora Neale Hurston And Then Ishmael Reed: Syncretizing Moses With "Sympathetic" Comic Rhetoric, Gillian Johns

The Journal of Traditions & Beliefs

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Use Of Social Media In Disaster Relief During The Kuantan (Malaysia) Flood, T. Chong, S.L. Pan, C. Leong, S. Bahri, A.F. Ahmad Khan Dec 2014

Use Of Social Media In Disaster Relief During The Kuantan (Malaysia) Flood, T. Chong, S.L. Pan, C. Leong, S. Bahri, A.F. Ahmad Khan

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Natural disasters, particularly hydro-meteorological (climate-related) disasters such as droughts, tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons and floods, have increased in prevalence and severity in recent decades. During these disasters, the most pressing relief needs are food, water, sanitation and shelter. While relief organizations are increasingly utilizing the power of social media for informational tools such as disaster response crisis mapping, social media-derived relief efforts initiated by the general public have also increased in popularity. Compared to relief organizations, which have greater access to resources, relief efforts initiated by the general public are typically less organized and more personal and exploratory in nature. This …

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A Comparative Study Of Testing Semantic Web Services, N. Anari, H. Saboohi, G. Ahakian Dec 2014

A Comparative Study Of Testing Semantic Web Services, N. Anari, H. Saboohi, G. Ahakian

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Web Services provide efficient reusability mechanism, thereby reducing the development time and cost. Mostly the source code of web services is unavailable to other developers who use these services. The manual effort spent by them in testing these web services is very large in order to increase the interoperability. Thus, automated testing needs to be developed for testing these Web services. This paper reviews test cases for Web Services using reduction techniques Pair-Wise Testing (PWT) and Orthogonal Array Testing (OAT) and compares the two techniques with general method. The structure of Web Services is specified using UML diagrams. The pre …

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A Hybrid Algorithm Of Source Localization Based On Hyperbolic Technique In Wsn, H. Kabir, J. Kanesan, A.W. Reza, H. Ramiah Dec 2014

A Hybrid Algorithm Of Source Localization Based On Hyperbolic Technique In Wsn, H. Kabir, J. Kanesan, A.W. Reza, H. Ramiah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Electromagnetic (EM) source localization has become a vital issue lately to improve civilian safety, increase the military security and mitigate the disaster effect. The localization is embedded in battle-field surveillance, traffic alert, emergency call 911 (E911), resource allocation and mitigation of disaster effect. The location of the emitter can be determined by bestowing its transmitted signal measured at an array of spatially separated receivers. Several methods have been developed for estimating the EM source location. These methods include Time of Arrival (TOA), Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA), Frequency Difference of arrival (FDOA), Angle of Arrival (AOA) and Received Signal Strength …

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Adequacy Assessment Of Time Of Dispatch Rules Using Fuzzy Topsis Method, A. Alibeigi, A. Asemi, A.B. Munir, U.H. Obaidellah Dec 2014

Adequacy Assessment Of Time Of Dispatch Rules Using Fuzzy Topsis Method, A. Alibeigi, A. Asemi, A.B. Munir, U.H. Obaidellah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Adequacy assessment of the existing Time of Dispatch (TD) rules is an academic primary step to improve the regulation of electronic commerce laws. This study aims to evaluate the ASEAN countries based on the adequacy of their TD rules. We propose an extended Fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) method for evaluation of ASEAN countries’ TD based on experts’ judgments. Fuzzy TOPSIS is initially a Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method. In this study, we extend it to a one criterion group decision making method. A group of academic experts is assigned for the judgment …

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Against All Odds: How A Government's Open Source Software (Oss) Implementation Survived, S. Bahri, N.I. Jaafar Dec 2014

Against All Odds: How A Government's Open Source Software (Oss) Implementation Survived, S. Bahri, N.I. Jaafar

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In this study, we suggest that actors and their relationship in an information systems (IS) implementation influence the survival of a government's open source software (OSS) project. Specifically, we investigated the OSS implementation by the Malaysian government since 2002. Due to the numerous and enormous challenges faced by such implementation such as inertia and concern about the quality of the software, the odds are often stacked against such project to survive. The theoretical lens of this study was the Actor-Network Theory (ANT) while the case study research method was employed to identify the actors and their relationships in ensuring the …

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Business Strategy, Intensity Of Competition, Strategic Role Of Accountants, Strategic Management Accounting And Firm Performance, T. Ah Lay, R. Jusoh Dec 2014

Business Strategy, Intensity Of Competition, Strategic Role Of Accountants, Strategic Management Accounting And Firm Performance, T. Ah Lay, R. Jusoh

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

This exploratory study investigates whether usage of strategic management accounting (SMA) techniques and the accountants' participation in strategic decision-making process mediate the relationship between differentiation strategy and firm performance. The contingency model also examines the impact of strategic role of accountant and intensity of competition on the usage of SMA. Past studies suggest that firms tend to adopt SMA techniques to better cope with the pressures of competitive and unpredictable environment. The results of partial least squares appear to support that differentiation strategy is closely associated with the usage of SMA techniques and strategic role of accountant. Intensity of competition …

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Comparing Malaysian And Scottish Firms On Practices For Strategic Capability Management, K. Kanapathy, R. Dekkers Dec 2014

Comparing Malaysian And Scottish Firms On Practices For Strategic Capability Management, K. Kanapathy, R. Dekkers

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The study of practices for Strategic Capacity Management at five Malaysian companies and four Scottish companies shows that the Malaysian manufacturing managers acted more reactive due to pressures by sales and processing orders, whereas the Scottish managers were implementing a manufacturing strategy more 'independently'. Problems with suppliers, albeit sometimes caused by outsourcing, feature high on the list of challenges in both samples. Alignment of organisational structures and investment in technologies are seen by all as key to aligning the manufacturing strategy with the competitive strategy, though actual investments tend to be happening more in Scottish companies.

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Fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making Applications: A Review Study, A. Asemi, M.S. Baba, A. Asemi, R. Haji Abdullah, N. Idris Dec 2014

Fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making Applications: A Review Study, A. Asemi, M.S. Baba, A. Asemi, R. Haji Abdullah, N. Idris

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

Fuzzy Multi Criteria Decision Making (FMCDM) techniques have a wide range of applications. However, they have different range of usage in various applications. In some applications they are more applied than others. In this study, we aim to investigate the most usage of FMCDM techniques among various applications. We select 150 articles that used FMCDM techniques for decision making. Then we analyzed the articles to investigate the application of FMCDM techniques. Finally, we found that “Location management” and “Supplier Selection” are the most applications for FMCDM techniques and among FMCDM techniques Fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS are the most applied …

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Negative Employee Corporate Brand Identification: A Case Study Of A Prominent Malaysian University Corporate Brand, S.F. Syed Alwi, J.M.T. Balmer, N. Che Ha, D. Yen Dec 2014

Negative Employee Corporate Brand Identification: A Case Study Of A Prominent Malaysian University Corporate Brand, S.F. Syed Alwi, J.M.T. Balmer, N. Che Ha, D. Yen

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

No abstract provided.

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Reflective Dialogues And Students’ Problem Solving Ability Analysis Using Clustering, S.A. Sardareh, S. Aghabozorgi, A. Dutt Dec 2014

Reflective Dialogues And Students’ Problem Solving Ability Analysis Using Clustering, S.A. Sardareh, S. Aghabozorgi, A. Dutt

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

In the context of one-on-one instruction, reflective dialogues help students advance their learning and improve their problem solving ability. The effectiveness of one-on-one instruction with respect to learning through dialogue is highlighted by researchers and educators. However, little if any, is known about how reflective dialogues may lead to learning improvement and predict students’ problem solving ability. This information can be extracted from large educational datasets using data mining techniques. Consequently, this study aims at mining USNA physics dataset applying a two-level clustering approach to find patterns in the data and identify how reflective dialogues predict students’ problem solving ability. …

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The Impact Of Ict On Quality Of Life, S.L. Syed Abdul Kadir, S. Husin, D. Nadarajah Dec 2014

The Impact Of Ict On Quality Of Life, S.L. Syed Abdul Kadir, S. Husin, D. Nadarajah

Research Publications (2011 to 2015)

The Malaysian government invested hugely on Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) as a global hub in its endeavor to provide the best environment to harness the full potential of multimedia as a new way of living, working, and playing in the new information era. This cross-sectional study investigates the implication of ICT on the Quality of Life (QoL) among rural communities where perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, user satisfaction, were hypothesized to influence QoL. Using self-administered questionnaire survey, the study indicated that the rural communities are exposed and aware about the importance of ICT in their daily activities regardless of …

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Students Seeking Attention, Dan Lecheler Dec 2014

Students Seeking Attention, Dan Lecheler

Counselor Education Capstones

There are numerous reason’s to help explain why children behave the way they do. Sometimes they may be trying to selfishly get something, please an adult or are seeking praise and approval. Sometimes they may be trying to replace something that is absent from their life. Children are not adept at discussing their thoughts and feelings. Often times they communicate through their behavior. For elementary-aged students, the classroom becomes an early setting where disruptive behaviors can have them standing out from their same-aged peers. This Capstone Project will examine the possible correlation between students who disrupt their classrooms by way …

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The Mission Of The Remnant: To Reveal And Proclaim The Glory Of God, Lester P. Merklin Jr. Dec 2014

The Mission Of The Remnant: To Reveal And Proclaim The Glory Of God, Lester P. Merklin Jr.

Faculty Publications

This article will interpret the concept of “God’s glory,“ survey briefly the importance the Bible gives to the mission of proclaiming God’s glory, and deal with the practical questions of how our ministry and mission can reflect the mission of the remnant, to “give glory to God.”

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An Importance-Performance Analysis Of Multigenerational Preferences In Guestroom Technology, Sidian Lan Dec 2014

An Importance-Performance Analysis Of Multigenerational Preferences In Guestroom Technology, Sidian Lan

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

This study focuses on generational preferences in terms of guestroom technology. The hospitality technology industry has indicated guestroom technology as their highest priority in terms of hospitality technology investment. Previous studies have investigated in-room technology amenities and ranked them in order of importance and performance. However, it is uncertain which guestroom specific technologies should they invest in when it comes to different generations. Each generation is fundamentally different from the others because each generation was born in different eras with different societal changes. These generations have different values, ideas, needs, and communication skills. Hoteliers are investing time and money into …

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Interpretación Comunitaria: El Papel Del Intérprete Médico. Expectativas De Médicos E Intérpretes., Nathalie Seitz Dec 2014

Interpretación Comunitaria: El Papel Del Intérprete Médico. Expectativas De Médicos E Intérpretes., Nathalie Seitz

Research Papers

This research examines the expectations hold towards the role and responsibilities of healthcare interpreters in order to propose an ideal role profile of a medical interpreter. It also analyzes existing role models, accommodation strategies and the positioning of the interpreter in an interpreted situation. The elaborated role profile is intended to be a guideline for the field of healthcare interpretation which lacks norms and standards for the rendition of interpreters.

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Radio Number For Fourth Power Paths, Linda V. Alegria Dec 2014

Radio Number For Fourth Power Paths, Linda V. Alegria

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

A path on n vertices, denoted by Pn, is a simple graph whose vertices can be ordered so that two vertices are adjacent if and only if they are consecutive in the order. A fourth power path, Pn4, is obtained from Pn by adding edges between any two vertices, u and v, whose distance in Pn, denoted by dPn(u,v), is less than or equal to four. The diameter of a graph G, denoted diam(G) is the greatest distance between any two distinct vertices of G. A radio labeling of a graph G is a function f that assigns to each …

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