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No Child Left Behind: Fair And Equal Education, Dania Hayes Nov 2015

No Child Left Behind: Fair And Equal Education, Dania Hayes

University Honors Program

No abstract provided.


Parks V. Safeco Insurance Co. Of Illinois Appellant's Brief 2 Dckt. 43376 Nov 2015

Parks V. Safeco Insurance Co. Of Illinois Appellant's Brief 2 Dckt. 43376

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.


Btg Pactual Stops Making New Loans To Conserve Liquidity, Joe Leahy Nov 2015

Btg Pactual Stops Making New Loans To Conserve Liquidity, Joe Leahy

Documents

No abstract provided.


Learners’ Perceptions Of A Problem-Solving Approach On Their Mathematical Understanding In A Primary Mathematics Classroom In A School In Kinango Sub-County, Kwale County, Kenya. An Intervention Study Of Primary School In Kenya, Joseph Kisava Kilonzo Nov 2015

Learners’ Perceptions Of A Problem-Solving Approach On Their Mathematical Understanding In A Primary Mathematics Classroom In A School In Kinango Sub-County, Kwale County, Kenya. An Intervention Study Of Primary School In Kenya, Joseph Kisava Kilonzo

Master of Education

Many researchers have argued for the importance of problem solving in teaching mathematics. Relevant studies have focused on the role of the teacher as instructor and the teaching practices used by teachers teaching through problem solving. Most of these are western. The aim of this research study was to understand the influence of using a problem-solving approach in developing learners’ conceptual understanding in a mathematics classroom in a Kenyan private primary school. An intervention research study was adopted in a qualitative design since the study sought to examine and understand in a natural setting the implication of problem solving and …


Global Competency Teaching Intercultural Communication And Creativity In Universities To Prepare Graduates For The Global Workforce, Cassidy Crawford Nov 2015

Global Competency Teaching Intercultural Communication And Creativity In Universities To Prepare Graduates For The Global Workforce, Cassidy Crawford

University Honors College

Universities are leaving students vastly unprepared to succeed in the globalized workforce upon graduation, due to a lack of global competency. This article examines the use of intercultural communication and creativity as necessary resources for students to gain global competency. First, global competency is defined. Next, the need for intercultural communication and how this need can be met by universities is discussed in depth. Lastly, the same is done for creativity in the context of the real-world and education. Surveys and statics of employers, professors, and students are applied to this examination. Additionally, methods to integrate intercultural communication and creativity …


The Men And Women Merely Players: Can Dramatherapy Can Help Those Who Need It Most?, Olivia Underwood Nov 2015

The Men And Women Merely Players: Can Dramatherapy Can Help Those Who Need It Most?, Olivia Underwood

University Honors College

Within the following work, we will discover the history, applications, and effectiveness of Dramatherapy, also called drama therapy. By looking at the origins of the ideas of both Psychodrama and Dramatherapy, we can see how far it has come and where it still needs to go. This information came from texts books, memoirs, and various articles. After that we will find how the efforts of Dramatherapists have paid off. By looking at specific case studies from the Americas and abroad, we can see the positive effects that using the traditions of theater as therapy. Across the board we see positive …


Hydroponics: Creating Food For Today And For Tomorrow, Beth Mcdonald Nov 2015

Hydroponics: Creating Food For Today And For Tomorrow, Beth Mcdonald

University Honors College

In order to analyze how a plant growing technique, hydroponics is currently being utilized and to determine future possible implications for its usage exist I have examined research pertaining to this topic. From this research, I have selected information generated by several universities, a professor who is considered an authority on the subject, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Despite there being a plethora of knowledge concerning hydroponics, this paper will cover information regarding the basics. For the survey of the literature, I focused on gathering information related to the history of hydroponics, to gain a better understanding …


No Child Left Behind: Fair And Equal Education, Dania Hayes Nov 2015

No Child Left Behind: Fair And Equal Education, Dania Hayes

University Honors College

No abstract provided.


Fitch: Italian Resolution Approach Is Costly For Banking Sector, Electronic News Publishing Nov 2015

Fitch: Italian Resolution Approach Is Costly For Banking Sector, Electronic News Publishing

Documents

No abstract provided.


Btg Pactual's Reliance On Market Funding Poses Challenge For New Boss, Tatiana Bautzer, Guillernmo Parra-Bernal Nov 2015

Btg Pactual's Reliance On Market Funding Poses Challenge For New Boss, Tatiana Bautzer, Guillernmo Parra-Bernal

Documents

No abstract provided.


Btg Pactual, Brazilian Bank, Seeks To Calm Investors After C.E.O.’S Arrest, Vinod Sreeharsha, Dan Horch Nov 2015

Btg Pactual, Brazilian Bank, Seeks To Calm Investors After C.E.O.’S Arrest, Vinod Sreeharsha, Dan Horch

Documents

No abstract provided.


The Murray Ledger And Times, November 27, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times Nov 2015

The Murray Ledger And Times, November 27, 2015, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

No abstract provided.


Philippine Kinship And Social Organization From The Perspective Of Historical Linguistics, Maria Kristina Gallego Nov 2015

Philippine Kinship And Social Organization From The Perspective Of Historical Linguistics, Maria Kristina Gallego

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

Based on a reconstruction of Proto-Philippine kinship and social organization terminologies, thisarticle characterizes early Philippine kinship as bilateral with possible quasi-lineages. These features support the reconstruction of the Proto–Malayo-Polynesian system made by George Peter Murdock (1949) rather than that of Robert Blust (1980). In terms of leadership, the early Philippine community is described as dualistic in nature, allowing achieved and ascribed or hereditary chiefdom—thus deviating from the ancestral concept of hereditary leadership in the Proto–Malayo-Polynesian system. Changes in the Philippine kinship system are traced to show innovations in nomenclature and behavior toward certain kin.Keywords: historical linguistics • cultural reconstruction • …


Ranilo Balaguer Hermida Imagining Modern Democracy: A Habermasian Assessment Of The Philippine Experiment, Review Author: Dela Cruz Nov 2015

Ranilo Balaguer Hermida Imagining Modern Democracy: A Habermasian Assessment Of The Philippine Experiment, Review Author: Dela Cruz

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

No abstract provided.


E. San Juan Jr. Ambil: Mga Pagsubok, Pahiwatig & Interbensiyon, Review Author: Cerda Nov 2015

E. San Juan Jr. Ambil: Mga Pagsubok, Pahiwatig & Interbensiyon, Review Author: Cerda

Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints

No abstract provided.


Is America About Doors Or Walls, Fear Or Hope?, Evan Barrett Nov 2015

Is America About Doors Or Walls, Fear Or Hope?, Evan Barrett

Highlands College

A newspaper column by Evan Barrett.

Published newspaper columns written by Evan Barrett on this topic, which vary somewhat in content from this commentary, appeared in the following publications:

Montana Standard, November 26, 2015

Montana Public Radio, December 2, 2015


Culture And Government In A Land Of Conflict: An Analysis Of Northern Ireland, Emily Starbuck Nov 2015

Culture And Government In A Land Of Conflict: An Analysis Of Northern Ireland, Emily Starbuck

University Honors Program

The following thesis is an analysis of the rich and complex history of the state of Northern Ireland and its subsequent effects on government policy, cultural identification, and public opinion concerning the use of violence. I examined the historical precedents set into place which could explain the continued violence, political party orientation, and cultural evolution which is, even now, taking place as a result of the involvement of two very different populations. I provided evidence concerning current public opinion regarding the sectarian and paramilitary violence which plagued the state for hundreds of years and continues to occur, although much less …


The Effects Of Music On Education And Early Literacy: An Insight On Defining Literacy And The Use Of Music In The Classroom, Lindsey Hawkins Nov 2015

The Effects Of Music On Education And Early Literacy: An Insight On Defining Literacy And The Use Of Music In The Classroom, Lindsey Hawkins

University Honors Program

The purpose of this essay is to examine the effects that music has on education and literacy, and to provide insight on how to go about using music in a classroom. First, the essay will define the word ‘literacy,’ and prove why this is important, and then describe how literacy is taught in a classroom using phonics. Then, it will take a look at how music affects the student brain, and how those effects are linked directly to the way students process reading, writing, and communication. Finally, this essay will look at the direct effects that music has on education …


American Culture’S Impact On Gender And The Perpetuation Of A Gender Binary, Anna Blaho Nov 2015

American Culture’S Impact On Gender And The Perpetuation Of A Gender Binary, Anna Blaho

University Honors Program

This thesis explores the origins of American culture’s fixation on gender being a dichotomous concept. Through the analysis of previous research surrounding the subject of gender roles, expectations, and stereotypes, contributors to this restrictive mind frame as well as reinforcing agents were recognized. Historical trends have demonstrated the assignment of clear and separate tasks to the genders, which in turn created differentiated experiences and opportunities presented to each gender. Facilitated by the historical basis, American culture emulated similar patterns that instilled inflexible conceptions about gender to the point where it has created a discriminate workplace environment. As a consequence of …


American Culture’S Impact On Gender And The Perpetuation Of A Gender Binary, Anna Blaho Nov 2015

American Culture’S Impact On Gender And The Perpetuation Of A Gender Binary, Anna Blaho

University Honors College

This thesis explores the origins of American culture’s fixation on gender being a dichotomous concept. Through the analysis of previous research surrounding the subject of gender roles, expectations, and stereotypes, contributors to this restrictive mind frame as well as reinforcing agents were recognized. Historical trends have demonstrated the assignment of clear and separate tasks to the genders, which in turn created differentiated experiences and opportunities presented to each gender. Facilitated by the historical basis, American culture emulated similar patterns that instilled inflexible conceptions about gender to the point where it has created a discriminate workplace environment. As a consequence of …


The Effect Of Ultralow-Dose Antibiotics Exposure On Soil Nitrate And N2o Flux, Stephanie L. Devries, Madeline Loving, Xiqing Li, Pengfei Zhang Nov 2015

The Effect Of Ultralow-Dose Antibiotics Exposure On Soil Nitrate And N2o Flux, Stephanie L. Devries, Madeline Loving, Xiqing Li, Pengfei Zhang

Publications and Research

Exposure to sub-inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics has been shown to alter the metabolic activity of micro-organisms, but the impact on soil denitrification and N2O production has rarely been reported. In this study, incubation and column transport experiments were conducted on soils exposed to as many as four antibiotics in the ng·kg−1 range (several orders of magnitude below typical exposure rates) to evaluate the impact of ultralow dose exposure on net nitrate losses and soil N2O flux over time. Under anaerobic incubation conditions, three antibiotics produced statistically significant dose response curves in which denitrification was stimulated at some doses and inhibited …


Thanksgiving, Richard C. Crepeau Nov 2015

Thanksgiving, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

As with all American traditions, if it happened once or twice it is one. Therefore I present my traditional Thanksgiving piece.


The Weekly Challenger, November 26, 2015, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al Nov 2015

The Weekly Challenger, November 26, 2015, The Weekly Challenger, Et Al

Weekly Challenger Newspaper Collection

The November 26, 2015, issue of The Weekly Challenger.


Culture And Government In A Land Of Conflict: An Analysis Of Northern Ireland, Emily Starbuck Nov 2015

Culture And Government In A Land Of Conflict: An Analysis Of Northern Ireland, Emily Starbuck

University Honors College

The following thesis is an analysis of the rich and complex history of the state of Northern Ireland and its subsequent effects on government policy, cultural identification, and public opinion concerning the use of violence. I examined the historical precedents set into place which could explain the continued violence, political party orientation, and cultural evolution which is, even now, taking place as a result of the involvement of two very different populations. I provided evidence concerning current public opinion regarding the sectarian and paramilitary violence which plagued the state for hundreds of years and continues to occur, although much less …


The Effects Of Music On Education And Early Literacy: An Insight On Defining Literacy And The Use Of Music In The Classroom, Lindsey Hawkins Nov 2015

The Effects Of Music On Education And Early Literacy: An Insight On Defining Literacy And The Use Of Music In The Classroom, Lindsey Hawkins

University Honors College

The purpose of this essay is to examine the effects that music has on education and literacy, and to provide insight on how to go about using music in a classroom. First, the essay will define the word ‘literacy,’ and prove why this is important, and then describe how literacy is taught in a classroom using phonics. Then, it will take a look at how music affects the student brain, and how those effects are linked directly to the way students process reading, writing, and communication. Finally, this essay will look at the direct effects that music has on education …


Fitch Places Banco Btg Pactual And Subsidiaries On Rating Watch Negative, Fitch Ratings Nov 2015

Fitch Places Banco Btg Pactual And Subsidiaries On Rating Watch Negative, Fitch Ratings

Documents

No abstract provided.


Rights, Solidarity, And The Animal Welfare State, Jes L. Harfeld Nov 2015

Rights, Solidarity, And The Animal Welfare State, Jes L. Harfeld

Between the Species

This article argues that aspects of the animal rights view can be constructively modulated through a communitarian approach and come to promote animal welfare through the social contexts of expanded caring communities. The Nordic welfare state is presented as a conceivable caring community within which animals could be viewed and treated appropriately as co-citizens with solidarity based rights and duties.


The Impact Of Large-Scale Asset Purchases On The S&P 500 Index, Long-Term Interest Rates And Unemployment, Anastasios G. Malliaris, Ramaprasad Bhar Nov 2015

The Impact Of Large-Scale Asset Purchases On The S&P 500 Index, Long-Term Interest Rates And Unemployment, Anastasios G. Malliaris, Ramaprasad Bhar

School of Business: Faculty Publications and Other Works

After the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 and the financial panic that ensued, the Federal Reserve moved rapidly to reduce the federal funds rate to .25%. It was quickly judged that additional measures were needed to stabilize the US economy. Beginning in December 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank initiated three rounds of unconventional monetary policies known as quantitative easing (QE). These policies were intended to reduce long-term interest rates when the short-term federal funds rates had reached the zero lower bound and could not become negative. It was argued that the lowering of longer-term interest rates would help …


The Role Of Doing And Making Models With Materials: Outlining “Designerly And Human-Centred Entrepreneurship”, Kirsten Bonde Sørensen, Winie Evers Nov 2015

The Role Of Doing And Making Models With Materials: Outlining “Designerly And Human-Centred Entrepreneurship”, Kirsten Bonde Sørensen, Winie Evers

Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG) Conference Series

This paper seeks to demonstrate the central role of making and creating models in what we call “designerly and human-centred entrepreneurship”. We refer to empirics from studies of Danish entrepreneurs working on how to develop their businesses. In Drucker ́s (2001) “Management Challenges for the 21st Century” he predicts the new paradigms of management will change and continue to change our basic assumptions about the practices and principles of management. One of the key influences is that of design. 10 years later Johansson & Woodilla argue there is a need for a paradigmatic widening within Design Management, since, if it …


Materia Prima: The Rough Guide, Megan Walch Nov 2015

Materia Prima: The Rough Guide, Megan Walch

Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG) Conference Series

This paper describes a suite of ten paintings titled The Rough Guide and discusses them as an alternative form of cartography that maps subjectivity in flux. It is an autoethnographic account of the material performativity of paint and the interplay between base materiality, chemical interactions and my improvised embodied action. This echoes the ancient alchemical practice where transformation of substance became transformation of self: in alchemy the perfection of Man was aimed at unity with Divine nature. The Rough Guide suite forms the central component of a studio based PhD investigation titled Viscosity, Fluidity, Plasticity: Reworking Pictorial Conventions in Paint, …