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Appropriating Balance: Reversing The Imbalance For Indigenous Women Through Spirituality, Candra Krisch Dec 2015

Appropriating Balance: Reversing The Imbalance For Indigenous Women Through Spirituality, Candra Krisch

The Journal of Traditions & Beliefs

No abstract provided.


The Natural Person, Legal Entity Or Juridical Person And Juridical Personality, Elvia Arcelia Quintana Adriano Dec 2015

The Natural Person, Legal Entity Or Juridical Person And Juridical Personality, Elvia Arcelia Quintana Adriano

Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)

No abstract provided.


The Effect Of Outpatient Physiotherapy After Stroke On Cardiopulmonary Training Goals: The Current Situation In A Single Medical Center, Yichun Lu, Chiachi Huang, Chenliang Chou Dec 2015

The Effect Of Outpatient Physiotherapy After Stroke On Cardiopulmonary Training Goals: The Current Situation In A Single Medical Center, Yichun Lu, Chiachi Huang, Chenliang Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Study background and objectives: Reduced cardiopulmonary function after stroke has drawn increasing attention. Cardiovascular function and muscle fiber composition change after stroke, leading to a decline in physical fitness. Some studies have also reported decreased maximum oxygen uptake after stroke, which would further reduce patient ability to perform daily life functions, inducing a circle of disability and reduced mobility. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation after early or late strokes has been found to improve cardiopulmonary function; these improvements are especially noticeable in patients with lower levels of physical activity before their stroke onset. However, traditional rehabilitation programs mostly focus on recovery of limb …


The Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy With Cluster Probe On Myofascial Trigger Spots In A Rabbit Model: A Case-Controlled Trial, Yi-Hsuan Lai, He-Yu Tsai, Shih-Yang Huang, Wei-Chi Hsieh, Chien-Min Chen, Chang-Zern Hong, Hung-Chih Hsu, Kai-Hua Chen Dec 2015

The Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy With Cluster Probe On Myofascial Trigger Spots In A Rabbit Model: A Case-Controlled Trial, Yi-Hsuan Lai, He-Yu Tsai, Shih-Yang Huang, Wei-Chi Hsieh, Chien-Min Chen, Chang-Zern Hong, Hung-Chih Hsu, Kai-Hua Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: This study investigated the effect of cluster probe low level laser therapy (LLLT) with a continuous wavelength of 830 nm or 980 nm on the myofascial trigger spot (MTrS) in rabbit skeletal muscle, an animal model of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Methods: Thirty-seven New Zealand rabbits with MTrSs in the thigh muscle were divided into three groups and were given placebo treatment (0 J/leg/day), 830 nm LLLT (6 J/leg/day), and 980 nm LLLT (6 J/leg/day), respectively, for 5 days. Electromyographic studies were used to evaluate the endplate noise (EPN) prevalence in each MTrS before treatment, on the first and …


Annual Report, 2015, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Graduate School And International Education Dec 2015

Annual Report, 2015, University Of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Graduate School And International Education

Graduate School and International Education Annual Report

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Permanent Draft Genome Sequence Of Frankia Sp. Strain Avci1, A Nitrogen-Fixing Actinobacterium Isolated From The Root Nodules Of Alnus Viridis Subsp. Crispa Grown In Canada, Erik Swanson, Rediet Oshone, Stephen Simpson, Krystalynne Morris, Feseha Abebe-Akele, W. Kelley Thomas, Louis S. Tisa Dec 2015

Permanent Draft Genome Sequence Of Frankia Sp. Strain Avci1, A Nitrogen-Fixing Actinobacterium Isolated From The Root Nodules Of Alnus Viridis Subsp. Crispa Grown In Canada, Erik Swanson, Rediet Oshone, Stephen Simpson, Krystalynne Morris, Feseha Abebe-Akele, W. Kelley Thomas, Louis S. Tisa

Molecular, Cellular & Biomedical Sciences

Frankia strain AvcI1, isolated from root nodules of Alnus viridis subsp. crispa, is a member of Frankia lineage Ia, which is able to reinfect plants of the Betulaceae and Myricaceae families. Here, we report a 7.7-Mbp draft genome sequence with a G+C content of 72.41% and 6,470 candidate protein-encoding genes.


Front Matter (Cover, Foreword, Table Of Content), The Editors Dec 2015

Front Matter (Cover, Foreword, Table Of Content), The Editors

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

No abstract provided.


Pengembangan Instrumen Penilaian Kinerja Kemampuan Inkuiri Peserta Didik Pada Mata Pelajaran Fisika Sma, Supahar Supahar, Zuhdan Kun Prasetyo Dec 2015

Pengembangan Instrumen Penilaian Kinerja Kemampuan Inkuiri Peserta Didik Pada Mata Pelajaran Fisika Sma, Supahar Supahar, Zuhdan Kun Prasetyo

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengembangkan instrumen penilaian kinerja kemampuan inkuiri mata pelajaran fisika peserta didik SMA. Instrumen terdiri atas empat paket perangkat tes yang masing-masing terdiri atas 30 butir tes termasuk 9 butir bersama yang telah divalidasi oleh ahli pendidikan fisika, ahli fisika, ahli pengukuran, dan praktisi. Instrumen diujicobakan pada 2015 peserta didik. Model respon butir politomus empat kategori digunakan untuk menganalisis data hasil uji coba menurut Partial Credit Model (PCM). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, berdasarkan kriteria batas terendah dan tertinggi mean INFIT MNSQ, yaitu 0,77 dan 1,30 butir tes semuanya fit dengan model PCM. Tingkat kesulitan butir-butir …


Evaluasi Implementasi Pkp Dalam Pembelajaran Biologi Di Sman Kota Semarang Menggunakan Pendekatan Mixed-Method, Wiwi Isnaeni, Kumaidi Kumaidi Dec 2015

Evaluasi Implementasi Pkp Dalam Pembelajaran Biologi Di Sman Kota Semarang Menggunakan Pendekatan Mixed-Method, Wiwi Isnaeni, Kumaidi Kumaidi

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi secara komprehensif tentang implementasi pendekatan keterampilan proses (PKP) dalam pembelajaran biologi di SMAN Kota Semarang, dan mengungkap berbagai faktor pendukung dan penghambatnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan model evaluasi kesenjangan. Data dikumpulkan dengan pendekatan mixed-method, diawali dengan penggunaan metode kuantitatif dilanjutkan dengan metode kualitatif. Data kuantitatif tingkat penggunaan keterampilan proses oleh peserta didik dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner. Kuesioner dikembangkan dengan memodifikasi langkah Madaus et al., Claeys et al., dan Wheeler, melalui tahap review literatur, mengkonstruksi instrumen, menetapkan validitas isi dengan cara validasi pakar, dan uji coba lapangan. Data kualitatif tentang proses pembelajaran biologi dan data kualitatif lainnya, …


Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Matematika Smp Kelas Viii Semester Genap Dengan Pendekatan Saintifik, Maprokhi Maprokhi Dec 2015

Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Matematika Smp Kelas Viii Semester Genap Dengan Pendekatan Saintifik, Maprokhi Maprokhi

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Tujuan penelitian ini adalahuntuk menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran matematika SMP kelas VIII semester genap dengan pendekatan saintifik yang valid, praktis, dan efektif. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan menggunakan model pengembangan Four-D yang terdiri dari empat tahap, yaitu: (1) pendefinisian, (2) perancangan, (3) pengembangan, dan (4) penyebaran.Kualitas perangkat pembelajaran terdiri dari tiga kriteria berikut: (1) kevalidan, (2) kepraktisan, dan (3) keefektifan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif kuantitatif. Penelitian menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran yang terdiri atas RPP, LKS dan instrumen penilaian aspek sikap, pengetahuan dan keterampilan.Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagai berikut:(1)perangkat pembelajaran memenuhi kriteria kevalidanberdasarkan hasil validasi ahli; …


Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis Saintifik Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Dan Prestasi Belajar Siswa, Siti Kawiyah Dec 2015

Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis Saintifik Untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Dan Prestasi Belajar Siswa, Siti Kawiyah

PYTHAGORAS : Jurnal Matematika dan Pendidikan Matematika

Penilitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran matematika berbasis saintifik untuk meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah dan prestasi belajar siswa kelas X di SMA semester 2. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan (Research and Development). Penelitian ini mengembangkan perangkat pembelajaran dengan menggunakan model pengembangan 3D (Define, Design, Develop) yang dikembangkan oleh Borg dan Gall. Subyek penelitian ini adalah 136 siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 2 Yogyakarta. Analisis data dilakukan dengan mengkonversi total skor aktual yang diperoleh menjadi data kualitatif skala lima. Penelitian ini menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran matematika materi persaman kuadrat, fungsi kuadrat dan peluang yang, meliputi RPP, LKS, …


Pengaruh Persepsi Siswa Terhadap Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Prestasi Belajar Teori Kejuruan Siswa Smk, Arwan Nur Ramadhan, Soenarto Soenarto Dec 2015

Pengaruh Persepsi Siswa Terhadap Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Prestasi Belajar Teori Kejuruan Siswa Smk, Arwan Nur Ramadhan, Soenarto Soenarto

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap: (1) persepsi siswa tentang kompetensi mengajar guru, pola asuh orang tua, motivasi berprestasi siswa, kelengkapan sarana prasarana praktik, dan prestasi belajar teori kejuruan; (2) pengaruh keempat variabel bebas secara sendiri-sendiri maupun bersamasama terhadap variabel terikat. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian ex-post-facto, dilaksanakan di empat SMK se-Kabupaten Sleman. Populasi 205 siswa kelas XII Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan T.A 2014-2015. Teknik sampling menggunakan proportionate random sampling dan jumlah ditentukan berdasarkan tabel Krejcie & Morgan. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan regresi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi siswa tentang: (1) kompetensi mengajar guru sangat tinggi; pola asuh orang …


An Overview Of Health And Occupational Hazards Of Rural Women In Nigeria, Taiwo Grace Odeleye Dec 2015

An Overview Of Health And Occupational Hazards Of Rural Women In Nigeria, Taiwo Grace Odeleye

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

In Nigeria, few research studies have been documented on the health and occupational hazards of rural women with its implication on rural productivity. Women are often incapacitated by occupational hazards that interact with other causes of illness to produce a wide range of adverse outcomes. The increasing morbidity common among women has greatly impaired rural potential for optimum production. Hence, this review seeks to analyze health problems and occupational hazards of rural women resulting from their income generating activities. It also examined access and use of health care services. Primary data analyzed revealed reduced access to health care services, poverty, …


Toward Engagement In Climate Training: Findings From Interviews With Agricultural Extension Professionals, David C. Diehl, Nicole L. Sloan, Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez, Wendy-Lin Bartels, Daniel R. Dourte, Carrie Furman, Clyde W. Fraisse Dec 2015

Toward Engagement In Climate Training: Findings From Interviews With Agricultural Extension Professionals, David C. Diehl, Nicole L. Sloan, Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez, Wendy-Lin Bartels, Daniel R. Dourte, Carrie Furman, Clyde W. Fraisse

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

With scientific consensus regarding the occurrence of climate variability and climate change it is clear that farmers can benefit from science-based adaptation strategies for managing climate-related risk. To this end, cooperative extension professionals must engage in climate training events that are carefully planned and tailored to their specific needs. This study consisted of 50 interviews with extension professionals from four states (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) and collected information about the perceptions of climate variability and change as well as the preferred approaches for climate-related training in extension. Results include the need for accessible, climate-related training that prepares extension …


Evaluasi Program Pembelajaran Ipa Smp Menggunakan Model Countenance Stake, Astin Lukum Dec 2015

Evaluasi Program Pembelajaran Ipa Smp Menggunakan Model Countenance Stake, Astin Lukum

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengevaluasi program pembelajaran IPA SMP di Kabupaten Bone Bolango berdasarkan Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia Nomor 65 Tahun 2013 tentang Standar Proses Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian evaluasi dengan model Countenace Stake. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik, observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Kesimpulan hasil penelitian sebagai berikut: (1) perencanaan pembelajaran IPA termasuk kategori cukup (68%), ditemukan belum adanya kesesuaian antara RPP dengan standar proses pembelajaran; (2) pelaksanaan pembelajaran IPA termasuk kategori cukup (57%), belum adanya kesesuaian antara pelaksanaan pembelajaran dengan standar proses pelaksanan pembelajaran; dan (3) …


Back Matter (Index, Biography, Author Guidelines), The Editors Dec 2015

Back Matter (Index, Biography, Author Guidelines), The Editors

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

No abstract provided.


Arkansas Water Resources Center Annual Technical Report, 2015, Arkansas Water Resources Center Dec 2015

Arkansas Water Resources Center Annual Technical Report, 2015, Arkansas Water Resources Center

Arkansas Water Resources Center Annual Report

No abstract provided.


Epistemologi Dan Rumpun Keilmuan Komunikasi Penyiaran Islam, Mohammad Zamroni Dec 2015

Epistemologi Dan Rumpun Keilmuan Komunikasi Penyiaran Islam, Mohammad Zamroni

Informasi

Abstract
The existence of Islamic communication and broadcasting as a field of scientific disciplines still seems to be a question that has not got the answer. This question is often addressed on how the epistemology and the clumps of communication and broadcasting science. To that end, in-depth studies need to be done by tracingthe philosophy of science as basic science includes ontology, epistemology, and axiology.This study became urgent as well as to ward off dichotomy between general sciences and the religious sciences (Islam). One approach that can be used as a reference is an integrative interconnective science paradigm to integrate …


Seksualitas Cyber: Sex Sebagai Kesenangan Dan Komoditas, Puji Rianto Dec 2015

Seksualitas Cyber: Sex Sebagai Kesenangan Dan Komoditas, Puji Rianto

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Abstract
This paper wants to explore further how sexuality is present in the cyber world. Although the construction of human sexuality age as the man himself, the construction or representation will be largely determined by the social context. Different characters from the cyber world where political authority and the gatekeeper do not contribute significantly will influence the construction of sexuality. The study found that sex is understood as a pleasure and commodities. Various reports of sexual offenders describe how the pleasure of sexual intercourse highly revered. Along with the cult of sexuality as pleasure is sex as a commodity, which …


Scholarworks Statistics - January Through December 2015, Scholarworks Dec 2015

Scholarworks Statistics - January Through December 2015, Scholarworks

ScholarWorks Reports

During 2015, ScholarWorks recorded a total of 339,066 full-text and additional file downloads and 144,173 page views.


Pengaruh Strategi React Ditinjau Dari Gaya Kognitif Terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah, Prestasi Belajar Dan Apresiasi Siswa Terhadap Matematika, Inggrid Marlissa, Djamilah Bondan Widjajanti Dec 2015

Pengaruh Strategi React Ditinjau Dari Gaya Kognitif Terhadap Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah, Prestasi Belajar Dan Apresiasi Siswa Terhadap Matematika, Inggrid Marlissa, Djamilah Bondan Widjajanti

Jurnal Riset Pendidikan Matematika

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pengaruh strategi pembelajaran dan gaya kognitif terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika, prestasi belajar matematika, dan apre-siasi siswa terhadap matematika. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu yang populasinya mencakup seluruh siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 10 Ambon yang terdiri dari enam kelas. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah tes dan non tes sedangkan instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data meliputi soal tes kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika, soal tes prestasi belajar matematika, dan angket apresiasi siswa terhadap matematika. Untuk melihat pengaruh strategi REACT dan gaya kognitif terhadap ketiga variabel dependen secara simultan, data dianalisis menggunakan …


Mitos Dan Hiperrealitas Komunikasi Politik (Studi Iklan Pemilu Jusuf Kalla-Wiranto Versi Humble Dan Mampu), Anang Masduki Dec 2015

Mitos Dan Hiperrealitas Komunikasi Politik (Studi Iklan Pemilu Jusuf Kalla-Wiranto Versi Humble Dan Mampu), Anang Masduki

Informasi

Abstract
One of the main elements in a modern democratic politics is widespread political advertisement. In the 2009 election in Indonesia, one of the main partner, namely Jusuf Kalla and Wiranto also do advertising, especially on television. This is done to boost the popularity and elektabilitasnya to win the election. And in these ads are myths and hyperreality. This study was conducted to uncover the myths and hyperreality that exist in the ad with the title "humble" and "mampu" belonging to the couple. The method used is semiotic theories of Roland Barthes. with a two-stage approach popularized by Roland Barthes, …


Perbandingan Estimasi Kesalahan Pengukuran Standard Setting Dalam Penilaian Kompetensi Akuntansi Smk, Sebastianus Widanarto Prijowuntato, Djemari Mardapi, Budiyono Budiyono Dec 2015

Perbandingan Estimasi Kesalahan Pengukuran Standard Setting Dalam Penilaian Kompetensi Akuntansi Smk, Sebastianus Widanarto Prijowuntato, Djemari Mardapi, Budiyono Budiyono

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengestimasi kesalahan pengukuran pada metode Angoff, Ebel, dan Bookmark dalam penilaian kompetensi Akuntnasi jenjang SMK di DIY yang digunakan standard setter dalam menentukan cut score. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah respon peserta Ujian Nasional Praktik Akuntansi Paket 2 tahun ajaran 2011/2012 dengan 338 siswa. Guru-guru yang terlibat dalam Focus Group Discussion (FGD) berjumlah sembilan orang yang terdiri dari tujuh wanita dan dua pria. Teknik analisis dalam penelitian ini dibagi dalam tiga tahap yaitu: (1) persiapan, (2) FGD, (3) estimasi kesalahan pengukuran dengan menggunakan Bootstrap. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa cut …


Evaluasi Penyelenggaraan Latihan Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris Sma Swasta Ex-Rsbi, Widya Noviana Noor, Aman Aman Dec 2015

Evaluasi Penyelenggaraan Latihan Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris Sma Swasta Ex-Rsbi, Widya Noviana Noor, Aman Aman

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

Penelitian ini bertujuan (1) memperoleh informasi input (antecedents) tentang penyelenggaraan latihan UN, (2) mengetahui proses (transactions) penyelenggaraan latihan UN, dan (3) mengetahui hasil (outcomes) penyelenggaraan latihan UN Mata Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris. Model evaluasi yang digunakan model Stake's. Subjek yang digunakan (1) Dinas Pendidikan Kota Yogyakarta; (2) SMA Swasta ex-RSBI kelas XII di kota Yogyakarta. Teknik pengambilan sampel secara simple random sampling. Sumber data adalah Dinas Pendidikan Kota Yogyakarta, kepala sekolah, dan siswa. Hasil penelitian adalah (1) input (antecedents) penyelenggaraan latihan UN sudah baik dilihat dari dimensi persiapan penyelenggaraannya; (2) proses (transaction) …


A Rare Family: Exploring Genetic Literacy In An Online Support Group, Heather H. Goltz, Sandra Acosta Dec 2015

A Rare Family: Exploring Genetic Literacy In An Online Support Group, Heather H. Goltz, Sandra Acosta

Journal of Family Strengths

Healthy People 2020 and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) define health literacy as the “degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.” Essential components of health literacy include oral and print literacy, numeracy, and cultural and conceptual knowledge; the latter is influenced by sociodemographic factors and cultural understandings and approaches to concepts such as healthcare. Genetic literacy, a form of health literacy, may be defined as the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to individual understanding of genetic information, and genetic-based health, behavior, technology …


Back Matters, The Editors Dec 2015

Back Matters, The Editors

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

No abstract provided.


Implementation Of Digital Learning Using Interactive Multimedia In Excretory System With Virtual Laboratory, Heru Setiawan, Wiwi Isnaeni, F. Putut Martin Herry Budijantoro, Aditya Marianti Dec 2015

Implementation Of Digital Learning Using Interactive Multimedia In Excretory System With Virtual Laboratory, Heru Setiawan, Wiwi Isnaeni, F. Putut Martin Herry Budijantoro, Aditya Marianti

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The aim of this study are (1) Developing an interactive multimedia with virtual laboratory in excretory system for senior high school students (2) determine the eligibility of digital multimedia of excretory system (3) determine the effectivity of digital learning using interactive multimedia to improve student's achievement and student activities of excretory system. This research was conducted in senior high school in Indonesia at SMA 1 Jepon, Blora for 2 month. The research approach using Educational Research and development including: (1)research and information collecting (2)planning (3) develop a preliminary form of product (4) preliminary field testing, validation of media by experts. …


Winona Currents Annual Report 2015, University Advancement - Winona State University Dec 2015

Winona Currents Annual Report 2015, University Advancement - Winona State University

Winona Currents

This magazine published by Winona State University’s University Advancement was intended to inform WSU Alumni, students, faculty, staff and the greater community about Alumni and the university. Winona Currents Annual Report for 2015.


Final Report: Predicting Effects Of Climate Change On Riparian Obligate Species In The Southwestern United States, Jacek Tomasz Giermakowski, James R. Hatten, Matthew J. Johnson, Jennifer A. Holmes, Erika M. Nowak, Michael Peters Dec 2015

Final Report: Predicting Effects Of Climate Change On Riparian Obligate Species In The Southwestern United States, Jacek Tomasz Giermakowski, James R. Hatten, Matthew J. Johnson, Jennifer A. Holmes, Erika M. Nowak, Michael Peters

Faculty and Staff Publications

The Lower Colorado River and Rio Grande Basins are home to many riparian vertebrate species with different degrees of rarity. In our study, we focused on two species of birds and two species of gartersnakes that are associated with riparian areas: the Yellow-breasted Chat (Icteria virens), the Yellow Warbler (Setophaga petechia), the Northern Mexican Gartersnake (Thamnophis eques megalops) and the Narrow-headed Gartersnake (T. rufipunctatus). While the extent of distributions of these species is relatively large, they are often patchily distributed in populations that are small; in addition, both gartersnake species are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Aside …


Touch Dna In A Complicated Alleged Child Abuse Case, Heather Miller Coyle Dec 2015

Touch Dna In A Complicated Alleged Child Abuse Case, Heather Miller Coyle

Forensic Science Publications

Touch DNA can be of use in establishing what may have occurred through reconstruction of events based on biological evidence transfer. However, interpretation of results and patterns must be approached with some caution as in the alleged child abuse case detailed here. This case was brought forward as a touch DNA and body fluid case where the male in question was a father reported to have forced a young child to perform oral sex on him. Her pajamas were collected and evaluated for presence of body fluids and associated DNA. The sleeves of the pajamas tested positive for amylase, a …