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Blending, Mixing, And Processing: Strategies Used To Engage Students In The Classroom, Mark Aaron Polger, Karen Okamoto

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2012

Two of the biggest challenges in the provision of library instruction are memory retention and student engagement. How can students retain all of the information they receive in a “one shot” library instruction class and how do librarians engage them in a memorable way?

A Library instruction class provides a unique opportunity to not only educate students (and even teaching faculty) but promote valuable services and resources. Librarians must be creative and must use a variety of teaching strategies that will help promote critical thinking, memory retention, and student engagement. Our presentation will provide numerous teaching examples from our library …

Interpretations Of Patterns And Actors In The Lapp Fund Documents, Geir Grenersen

Proceedings from the Document Academy

The Lapp Fund (“Finnefondet” in Norwegian) was an important instrument in the norwegianization policy toward the Sámi and Finnish minorities between 1852 – 1921. Two studies, one from the midst 1950s (Dahl 1957) and one from the early 1980s (Eriksen & Niemi 1981), have been the standard works on this period. Recent archival studies (Grenersen N.d. & Maliniemi 2009, 2010) prove the need for a new look at the Lapp Fund documents. Through a detailed archival study Maliniemi has shown that the Sámi and the Finnish languages was much used in a local political administration. But the documents written in …

Facebook - A Document Without Borders?, Roswitha Skare, Niels W. Lund

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Facebook (FB) has since its birth in 2004 as a site for students on Harvard campus grown to become one of the largest site on the net at all, both when it comes to writers and readers across ages, genders, cultures and continents and one may wonder if FB is a document without borders at all and if it is a book as it claims in its name.

We will try to use some of the conceptual tools we have used in former documentation studies like Gerard Genette’s concept of paratext and discuss if it is necessary to use other …

Differences In Mathematics And Literacy Achievement Between African American Males And Other 11th-Grade Students, Jeffery Flanigan

College of Education Dissertations

The gap in school performance between African American students and students of other subpopulations has shown up in a range of academic success measures including course grades, test scores, course selection, and college graduation rates (Johnston & Viadero 2000); college and high school grade point averages [GPAs] (Banks & Banks, 2004); and dropout rates (Gordon, 1999; Green, 2001; Irvine & Armento, 2001; Jencks & Phillips, 1998; Kober, 2001; Lee, 2002). These indicators all point to a disturbing pattern in the educational system and beg the question: What is going on with the education of African American males in the United …

A Comparison Of Passive And Active Acoustic Sampling For A Bat Community Impacted By White-Nose Syndrome, Laci S. Coleman, W. Mark Ford, Chris A. Dobony, Eric R. Britzke

KIP Articles

In the summers of 2011 and 2012, we compared passive and active acoustic sampling for bats at 31 sites at Fort Drum Military Installation, New York. We defined active sampling as acoustic sampling that occurred in 30-min intervals between the hours of sunset and 0200 with a user present to manipulate the directionality of the microphone. We defined passive sampling as acoustic sampling that occurred over a 12-h period (1900–0700 hours) without a user present and with the microphone set in a predetermined direction. We detected seven of the nine possible species at Fort Drum, including the federally endangered Indiana …

Retrograde Ngf Signaling In Pain, Tanvir Khan

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

Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a member of the nerurotrophin family that plays a crucial role during development. Although NGF was discovered because of its actions during development, it is now known to function throughout the life of the animal. NGF plays a profound role in nociception because its high affinity receptor, TrkA, is expressed in nociceptors. In mammals, NGF causes thermal hyperalgesia that develops within minutes (acute hyperalgesia) and lasts for several days (chronic hyperalgesia). While NGF-induced acute peripheral sensitization/hyperalgesia occurs via TRPV1 receptor activation, chronic hyperalgesia is thought to take place with a delay, caused by upregulation of …

Graphene Nanoribbons Elicit Cell Specific Uptake And Drug Delivery Via Activation Of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors, Sayan Mullick Chowdhury

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

Ligands such as peptides, antibodies or other epitopes bind and activate specific cell receptors, and can be employed for targeted cellular delivery of pharmaceuticals such as drugs, genes and imaging agents. In this dissertation, I investigate the in vitro and hematological compatibility of oxidized graphene nanoribbons, non-covalently functionalized with PEG-DSPE (1, 2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine-N[amino(polyethyleneglycol)]) (O-GNR-PEG-DSPE) and evaluate its potential as a drug delivery agent. Although, O-GNR-PEG-DSPE was found to interact with RBC membrane and induce structural changes in them, they did not affect other hematological parameters. In vitro studies showed that these particles activate epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) and elicit cell …

Representations Of Gender In Young Adult (Ya) Literature, 1960-2010, Maria I. Cipriani

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

This dissertation focuses the lens of queer studies and trauma studies on YA literature published in the United States between 1960 and 2010 to demonstrate that authors embed cultural messages in YA texts. Those messages for YA readers intend to model behavior considered appropriate and teach about normative sex and gender roles. Individuals between the ages of 10 and 20 comprise YA readership, and the means of teaching these readers cultural norms include imagery and cautionary tales. The content of the literature inculcates views of acceptable behaviors with respect to sexuality and gender roles and generally conflates sex and gender. …

Achieving Regulatory Compliance In Data Management, Sumeet Vijay Bajaj

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

Regulations mandate consistent procedures for information access, processing, and storage. In the United States alone, over 10,000 data management regulations exist in the financial, life sciences, health care and government sectors. A recurrent theme in data management regulations is the need for regulatory compliant storage to ensure data confidentiality, data integrity, audit trails maintenance, data retention, and guaranteed deletion. This thesis describes the design and implementation of several regulatory compliant relational databases and file systems. The systems increase efficiency and lower costs of regulatory compliance through the use of novel cryptographic and system security constructs. The first system described in …

Greendm: A Versatile Tiering Hybrid Drive For The Trade-Off Evaluation Of Performance, Energy, And Endurance, Zhichao Li

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

There are trade-offs among performance, energy, and device endurance for storage systems. These trade-offs become more complex in storage system comprising different storage technologies. Designs optimized for one dimension or workload often suffer in another. Therefore, it is important to study the trade-offs so as to be able to adapt the system to workloads. As different types of drives have different traits, tiering hybrid drives are studied more closely. However, previous tiering hybrids are often designed for high throughput, efficient energy consumption, or improving endurance--leaving empirical study on the trade-offs being unexplored. Past endurance studies also lack a concrete model …

Hollywood On The Tiber And Italian Cinema: Practices Of Transatlantic Stardom 1949-1965, Maria Elena D'Amelio

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

My dissertation aims to contribute to the emergent scholarly conversation on transnational stardom by examining the transatlantic career of the three male stars Amedeo Nazzari, Vittorio Gassman, and Steve Reeves, as case studies to define specific transnational practices of film production, aesthetics, and reception between Italy and the United States. | 205 pages

Re-Facing Societies Through Art Faith47: A Heroine For Hope, Stephen Louis Francis

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

Areas of the world that are facing hardships of all kinds bare the same signature that is visible to all: a dilapidated infrastructure. A first step in improving the areas that are struggling is to give the citizens something to be proud of when they look out of their windows. The work of South African street artist Faith47 is the kind of art that can provide such pride and also hope for a better future. Using Faith47's native country, I am proposing a socialist regime of art to both physically and emotionally improve the areas and citizens who suffer each …

Collective Memory And Performative Reconquista: Action And Inaction In The Performance Art Of Regina Jose Galindo, Jasnira Lizbeth Zuniga

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

Using Coco Fusco's notion of the Reconquista to read ¿Quién puede borrar las huellas? of 2003 and Reconocimiento de un cuerpo of 2008, this paper investigates performance artist Regina José Galindo's conceptual approaches of action and inaction. Grappling with very specific histories of violence and repression in attempts to deal with the unresolved, Regina José Galindo's performances here concern themselves with permanence and impermance, confronting and reactivating the bodies of her viewers by restaging collective memory and trauma. Focusing on pieces conceived and staged in the Latin American context, this paper contextualizes Galindo's performance in Guatemala and Argentina as attempts …

Os Gemeos And The Giant Of Boston, Phuong-Lan Rebekah Tonthat

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

On August 1st 2012, the Institute of Contemporary Art introduced the work of the twins Otavio and Gusavo Pandolfo, otherwise known as Os Gêmeos. This was the first solo US museum exhibition of the artists, who are possibly the best-known street artists of Brazil, and who have shown their work at Miami Art Basel, the Armory Show, P.S. 1, and the Tate Modern. The display consisted of two murals within the city of Boston, the most notable of the two commonly referred to as The Giant of Boston. The 70 foot by 70 foot crouched figure with a hidden face …

An Examination Of Candida Albicans Mannosylation Mutants And Their Cw Structures, Frank August Mindlin

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

Candida albicans is the most important human pathogenic fungus. Due to rising rates of infection and limited treatment options, it has become increasingly vital to identify the structures of the cell wall (CW) that can serve as ligands for anti-fungal drug recognition. Recently, a number of studies have focused their attention to the outer portion of the CW, which is comprised of glycoproteins modified with asparagine (N)-linked or serine or threonine (O)-linked mannan. Current models have shown N-linked mannan to be one of the key structures responsible for immune-cell recognition. Mutations in construction of the N-linked mannan outer chain, which …

Low Intensity Vibrations Mitigate Cancer-Induced Bone Loss With Indications Of Reduced Tumor Progression, Gabriel M. Pagnotti

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

Osteopenia is a comorbidity frequently observed in patients being treated for and recovering from cancer treatment, elevating their risk of fracture. These skeletal losses are compounded by chemotherapy and irradiation, damaging both bone and contents of the marrow, thereby undermining recovery efforts. Exercise is commonly prescribed as a non-pharmacological means of maintaining bone mass. However, in those with compromised bone strength, the loads imposed by rigorous exercises may facilitate a fracture it was intended to prevent. Low intensity vibrations (LIV), a mechanical signal demonstrated as anabolic to bone by biasing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) towards an osteogenic endpoint, may represent …

Validating The Use Of Fluorescent Proteins As Molecular Probes In Vivo And In Vitro, Laura Elizabeth Dougherty

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

Fluorescent proteins are widely used in cell biology as molecular probes to observe a protein of interests location and movement and also to study protein-protein interactions. The study of protein-protein interactions is observed using a technique called fluorescent resonance energy transfer (FRET). FRET is used as a way to approximate distances between proteins in vivo and requires at least two fluorescent proteins in order to utilize the process. The most popular pairing is enhanced cyan and yellow fluorescent (eCFP/eYFP) proteins. To view protein localization, fluorescent proteins are attached to the protein of interest. PSD-95, a scaffolding protein in the post …

Molecular Characterization Of Quahog Parasite Unknown (Qpx), A Thraustochytird Pathogen Of The Hard Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria, Ewelina Rubin

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

The hard clam or northern quahog, Mercenaria mercenaria, is one of the most valuable seafood products in the United States. Severe episodes of hard clam mortality have been consistently associated with infections caused by a thraustochytrid parasite called Quahog Parasite Unknown (QPX). Studies in the present dissertation examined the molecular bases of QPX virulence towards clams. Investigation of QPX transcriptome libraries generated a database of QPX putative virulence factors and other molecules potentially involved in interactions with the clam host. Multiple differential gene expression profiles were generated using oligoarray technology for QPX strains isolated from different geographic locations and for …

Ready, Set, Change: An Exploratory Case Study Of Readiness For Change Within Five New York State Voluntary Child Welfare Agencies, Jennette Allen-Mccombs

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

Each year, significant financial resources are expended to implement new policies and programs in an attempt to facilitate organizational change (Fleming, Culler, McCorkle, Becker, & Ballard, 2011). In 2007, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) collaborated with Andrus Center for Learning and Innovation (ACLI) to implement the Sanctuary Model of organizational change within selected voluntary residential child welfare programs that serve youth with behavioral, emotional and social challenges. Since these organizations typically have bureaucratic structures in which culture is maintained through a set of rules and regulations, change may be particularly difficult (Dickinson & Perry, …

Refining Mid-Infrared Emission Spectroscopy As A Tool For Understanding Planetary Surface Mineralogy Through Laboratory Studies, Computational Models, And Lunar Remote Sensing Data, Jessica Anne Arnold

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

Mid-infrared emissivity spectra, while useful for quantifying mineral abundance, are dependent on a variety of other factors, including grain size. At present, scattering models are not fully able reproduce this dependence, especially for very fine-grained powders (d~<60μ m) typical of planetary regolith. Previous studies have modeled emissivity spectra of mineral powders by using Mie single scattering theory coupled with a radiative transfer model, such as Hapke [1993]. Chapter 2 of this work uses multiple scattering T-matrix code (from Mackowski and Mishchenko, 2011) to calculate the scattering coefficients for a cluster of spheres, rather than a single sphere as in Mie theory. I acquired emissivity spectra of highly uniform silica glass spheres, normally used for sieve calibration, for comparison to modeled spectra. Then, I calculated optical constants of the glass from micro-FTIR reflectance spectra of polished grains mounted on a petrographic slide. Modeled emissivity spectra computed with this T-matrix/radiative transfer hybrid method show a marked improvement over Mie-radiative transfer hybrid models, especially for smaller grain sizes. The complex index of refraction (ñ =n+ik) as a function of wavelength, where n and k are often referred to as optical constants, is an essential input into radiative transfer models. Hence, quantitative estimates of mineral abundance from remote sensing data require that optical constants are known for a comprehensive set of relevant minerals. While many geologically abundant materials are monoclinic or triclinic, due to both the additional complexity of the models needed and the increased effort required to orient these samples, very few sets of optical constants have been measured for lower-symmetry minerals. Chapter 3 describes how optical constants were calculated from polarized mid-infrared reflectance spectra of oriented single-crystals of five natural samples in the monoclinic crystal system, which include four pyroxene samples and one orthoclase sample. Lastly, in Chapter 4, remote sensing emissivity data from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment, along with lunar environment laboratory measurements of mineral mixtures, are used to establish constraints on the absolute abundance of olivine at sites where it has been detected by the visible/near-infrared instruments Moon Mineralogy Mapper and Kaguya Spectral Profiler. The two main results of this section are: 1) spectra do not mix linearly at these wavelengths for particles sizes typical of lunar regolith and 2) Diviner data are consistent with a wide range in olivine abundances at these sites. | 170 pages

Consuming Modernity: Photography In Pre-Colonial Korea, 1876-1910, Heejeong Sohn

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

Postcolonial studies have successfully unveiled the cultural, social, and political networks of imperial and colonial representations embedded in visual documents of the non-Western world. Within this context, the early photography of Korea has been presented as a cultural force imposed on Koreans in relation to colonialism and Orientalism. This dissertation rethinks the representational politics of early photography during the pre-colonial period of 1876 to 1910 by problematizing the master narratives and suggesting alternative ways to interpret this historical material. Through analyzing the historical contexts of photographic materials and practices, this dissertation argues that photography, as a device of cultural expression, …

El Code Switching En Las Redes Sociales: La Expansión De Lengua, Cultura E Identidad. | El Code Switching En Las Redes Sociales: La Expansiã³N De Lengua, Cultura E Identidad., Daniel Stephan Cueva

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

This study investigates why and how bilinguals speakers tend to code switch on social media such as; Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Bilingual speakers who were born in the US, who adapted English as their second language or who have learned Spanish as their second language in school, usually tend to combine the two languages, English and Spanish, in order to get across their point of view to others. For this reason, this investigation was created to analyze how code- switching can influence people when it's exposed on media. There were three social medias with the total of 37 participants who …

The Secondary/Postsecondary Writing Gap: Obeying Standards, Striving For Authenticity, Kelly Ann Streibel

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

In times of daunting new standards for high school learning outcomes, high stakes assessments often result in teaching to the test. This, in turn, tends to deny high school students sufficient training in academic writing for authentic audiences and real contexts. This thesis will examine the New York State Regents Exam to present evidence that unfortunately, authentic writing experiences hardly ever appear on state assessment tests. Although the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) claim college and career readiness can be evaluated by way of assessments, examples of the Regents Exam will support the theory that valued habits like curiosity creativity, …

Inhibition Of Pathological Connexin26 Hemichannels Implicated In Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness Syndrome, Noah Alexander Levit

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

Connexin (Cx) proteins form intercellular gap junction channels to facilitate the exchange of ions and second messengers between adjacent cells. Mutations in connexins cause several human diseases by interrupting cell-to-cell communication and coupling. Connexins also form functional hemichannels in nonjunctional membranes that have an unclear role in normal physiology but have altered activity in pathological states. Mutations in GJB2, the gene encoding connexin26 (Cx26), are linked to sensorineural hearing loss as well as syndromic deafness associated with skin disorders. In contrast to Cx26 mutations causing nonsyndromic deafness, those that also cause skin disease are exclusively gain-of-function single amino acid changes …

A New Transit Safety Narrative, Todd Litman

Journal of Public Transportation

Public transportation is, overall, a relatively safe (low crash risk) and secure (low crime risk) transport mode. Transit travel has about one-tenth the traffic casualty (injury or death) rate as automobile travel, and residents of transit-oriented communities have about onefifth the per capita crash casualty rate as in automobile-oriented communities. Transit also tends to have lower overall crime rates than automobile travel, and transit improvements can help reduce overall crime risk by improving surveillance and economic opportunities for at-risk populations. Despite its relative safety and security, many people consider transit travel dangerous and are reluctant to use it or support …

Tiers 1 & 2 Intervention: Peer Mediation, Jenna Strawhun, Ken Parnell, Reece L. Peterson, Shir Palmon

Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders: Faculty Publications

Conclusion

The benefits of a peer mediation program can be school-wide. These programs can promote a change in attitude toward conflict, as students improve their perspective taking skills, develop leadership skills, learn to tolerate alternative points of view, and realize that they can respond in a more constructive way to frustrating circumstances. The strategies and skills learned become a process that defines values and leads to school-wide growth (Rogers, 1994). Peer mediation programs can provide a school with a positive climate. It is also an alternative to traditional disciplinary practices, but most importantly, students will learn conflict resolution and problem-solving …

The Experiences Of Gay And Lesbian College Athletes, Channell Barbour

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of gay and lesbian college student athletes. Participants of the study were given an opportunity to share their stories about their lived experiences on college campuses as gay or lesbian student athletes. The primary research question explored was, What are the experiences of gay and lesbian college student athletes on college campuses? Other questions that guided this study included, What impact does self-disclosing as gay or lesbian have on student athletes’ sport participation? How does the larger campus environment impact gay and lesbian student athletes’ overall collegiate experiences? Furthermore, this …

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Ipod Apps, Mobile Learning And Game Dynamics: This Ain’T Your Typical Library Orientation, Anne Burke, Adrienne Lai, Aam Rogers

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2012

Hoping to enliven traditional library orientation, three NCSU Librarians developed the NCSU Libraries’ Mobile Scavenger Hunt, a team-based game that uses iPods with free cloud-based apps to orient students to library spaces, collections, and technologies. The main goal of this project is to demystify this often-overwhelming new environment and reduce library anxiety by using situated, problem-based learning. The activity provides a low-stakes means to promote resources and services critical to academic success and invites students to explore the building and interact with staff. Presenters will share tools, work flow management strategies and feedback with attendees who wish to develop a …

New Literacies In Our Global Society: Teaching Literacies Beyond Text, Kristine N. Stewart, Alex Mudd

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2012

In our globalized world, students now have access to a variety of viewpoints in a variety of formats from around the globe. This creates new challenges for students in the evaluation and understanding of information. As a result, it is becoming increasingly more important for our students to understand where their information is coming from and be able to read and interpret the format of this information. This entails having literacies that go beyond text and includes cultural, social, critical, and digital literacies.

This presentation will provide an overview of opportunities to integrate the teaching of new literacies into existing …