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Transforming Educashun To Educasun: Replacing Iron Bars With Sunbeams, Rajni Shankar-Brown

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Rajni Shankar-Brown, an internationally recognized scholar in the areas of poverty and homelessness, diversity and inclusion, and social justice education, is featured in our Art Corner. She is an associate professor and the Jessie Ball DuPont chair of social justice education at Stetson University. Through her research, scholarship and service, Shankar-Brown is committed to transforming education and positively impacting the lives of marginalized students, particularly children experiencing poverty and homelessness in the United States. She is also an accomplished multi-media artist, and, in this issue, she shares her spoken word poem that depicts her concern and anguish regarding schooling …

Cyberbullying And Self-Perceptions Of Students Associated With Their Academic Performance, Maham Muzamil, Gulzar H. Shah

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

The aim of this study is to explore the factors influencing students’ academic achievements in secondary school level (grades 09 and 10). Those factors include students’ self-reported psychological and issues (e.g. being bullied through social media) as well as socioeconomic status. Study participants included610 students at senior secondary level (237 male and 363 female) randomly selected from ten different government schools. The schools were randomly selected from the lists provided by their respective Education District Officer (EDO). The data were collected by researchers with the help of teachers. Participants’ were offered as incentives a drawing for a gift certificate. Bivariate …

Possibilities And Challenges Of Teaching Integrated Math And Social Studies For Social Justice: Two Teacher Educators' Collaborative Self-Study, Paula P. Guerra, Sohyun An

Georgia Educational Researcher

In this paper, we—one mathematics teacher educator and one social studies teacher educator—describe a project where we collaborated to model teaching integrated mathematics and social studies for social justice in our methods courses. We encountered varied challenges in our efforts to prepare teacher candidates for social-justice-oriented lessons. These challenges included teacher candidates’ perception of authority/credibility of their professors who were foreign females from the “Third World”, teacher candidates’ deficit views on minoritized students, and the limited time and resources for teacher collaboration in teacher education. Despite these challenges, we believe this kind of project is necessary to move forward in …

Development Of A Clinical Guideline For Preventing Lower Limb Lymphedema In Patients With Gynecologic Cancer, Shinchan Lee, Chengfeng Lin, Keng Fu Hsu, Yuyun Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Women receiving gynecological cancer surgery with lymph node dissection may experience lower limb lymphedema, resulting in physical discomfort and poor quality of life (QOL). Purpose: This study developed and assessed the effectiveness of a clinical guideline for preventing lower limb lymphedema in women with gynecological cancer following surgery. Methods: The guideline was created through the following processes: defining the topic and generating clinical questions by using the PICO process, conducting a systematic literature reviewarticle and evidence appraisal, drafting the clinical guideline for Preventing Lower Limb Lymphedema in Patients with Gynecological Cancer (CGP-3L-in-GC), performing two rounds of Delphi consensus, and …

An Empirical Study Of The Relationship Among Physician-Patient Relationship Quality, Satisfaction And Loyalty Base On Experiential Marketing Perspective- Department Of Rehabilitation, Yuli Lan, Yuhua Yan, Yiching Lin, Yuping Tang, Chingming Ting

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: The purpose of the study was to use experiential marketing to explore the relationship among physician-patient relationship quality, satisfaction, and loyalty in a department of rehabilitation. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The study subjects were patients of rehabilitation department recruited from a regional hospital in Northern Taiwan using a convenient sampling strategy. A structured questionnaire was applied for data collection; the valid response rate of 190 distributed questionnaires was 96.31%. The statistical analysis methods utilized in the present study included descriptive analysis, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and regression analysis. Results: The results indicated that age and occupation …

Preliminary Studies Of The Developmental Motor Assessment Scale For Preschool Children: Development And Validation, Yihan Po, Chialing Chen, Chienju Chang, Pohsi Chen, Hsiehching Chen, Chiaying Chung, Chiachi Wang, Renhuei Fu, Lituan Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Many countries have developed comprehensive developmental motor assessment scale for preschool children (DMASPC). At present, there is no comprehensive gross motor and fine motor assessment scales for preschool children in Taiwan. The purpose of this study is to develop a DMASPC specifically for Taiwanese preschool children. This study is a cross-sectional study. One hundred and seventy-seven children with typical development (91 boys and 86 girls) were enrolled and received the DMASPC test. Fifty-four of the recruited children then received a second DMASPC test within the first week after recruitment, while the other 24 children were randomly selected and received clinical …

The Use Of Ultrasonography To Assess Outcomes And Prognostic Indicators In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Study In Patients Treated With Night Splinting, Lin-Yi Wang, Mei-Yun Liaw, Yu-Chi Huang, Hsiao-Lan Chen, Yiu-Chung Lau, Ya-Ping Pong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Background: Controversy exists regarding the use of ultrasonography (US) to assess outcome variables and prognostic indicators of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Objective: To investigate the value of US in evaluating outcomes and prognosis for CTS treated with night splinting. Methods: Fifty-eight hands with mild to moderate CTS were prospectively enrolled; 42 diseased hands completed the study. Satisfaction rating, symptom severity score (SSS), functional status score (FSS), nerve conduction study (NCS) data, and US data were evaluated as outcome variables before and after 3 and 6 months of night splinting. On an intent-to-treat basis, a binary logistic regression analysis was used …

The Hostile Poison Pill, A. Christine Hurt

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

R&D Tax Incentives--Growth Panacea Or Budget Trojan Horse?, Stephen E. Shay, J. Clifton Fleming Jr., Robert J. Peroni

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Two Cheers For The Foreign Tax Credit, Even In The Beps Era, J. Clifton Fleming Jr., Robert J. Peroni, Stephen E. Shay

Faculty Scholarship

Reform of the U.S. international income taxation system has been a hotly debated topic for many years. The principal competing alternatives are a territorial or exemption system and a worldwide system. For reasons summarized in this article, we favor worldwide taxation if it is real worldwide taxation – i.e., a non-deferred U.S. tax is imposed on all foreign income of U.S. residents at the time the income in earned. This approach is not acceptable, however, unless the resulting double taxation is alleviated. The longstanding U.S. approach for handling the international double taxation problem is a foreign tax credit limited to …

An Exploration Of Impacts Of A Culturally Relevant Online Orientation Course For Indigenous American Students At A Tribal College, Melanie F. Wilson

Theses and Dissertations

The problem addressed was the low level of technology skills and access to technology among Native American students entering tribal colleges. The purpose of the quantitative study was to examine the impact of the culturally relevant Jenzabar Online Orientation Course on tribal college students’ preparedness for participation in online courses and use of the learning management system (LMS). Impact of the orientation course as well as the impact of the 7 Anishinaabe cultural values incorporated into the course were examined. Data were collected by administering a survey. Participants for the study were 45 freshmen and transfer students at the target …

Using Differentiated Instructional Strategies To Improve Early Elementary Comprehension Skills, Deborah S. Cirincione

Theses and Dissertations

This applied dissertation was designed to provide information to educators about teaching strategies used in the classroom. The researcher opened up a survey to Early Elementary Reading teachers so
they can provide their input in an anonymous manner so as to get as much information as possible so others can find this narrative, qualitative research useful in their careers. The writer researched scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, as well as, commonly used resources such as government websites to acquire and report recent practices of early elementary reading strategies used in classrooms. The study was of qualitative nature, and the survey was …

Closing The Achievement Gap In Mathematics For Students With Learning Disabilities Utilizing The Resource Room As An Intervention, Esta H. Brownstein

Theses and Dissertations

Students with learning disabilities are placed in general education classrooms in increasing numbers. Many of these students receive additional services in Resource Room programs taught by a special education teacher. The intent of this study was to determine if students with disabilities, who were struggling in mathematics, increased achievement utilizing Resource Room instruction as an intervention. Students in the study were in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades and performed at least one grade level below expectations for that grade in mathematics. All of the students had a specific learning disability. This study investigated the correlation, if any, between the amounts …

Lagrant Clark

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Shhh …… Silence …… Is Normal In Transnational Higher Education Classrooms, N Arunasalam

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Internationalisation via partnerships and collaboration appears to be the way forward in western higher education and is also developing fast in Asian countries. One growing area of collaboration is part-time Transnational Higher Education (TNHE) courses where western ‘flying faculty’ academics from ‘exporter’ universities in, for example, the UK or Australia, ‘fly in’ to the Eastern ‘importer’ country to deliver teaching, and then ‘fly back’ to their country and their role in their university after one or two weeks of intense teaching. Such western higher education institutions collaborate mainly with Asian countries where strong cultural factors continue to affect local society. …

“Not Just The Ideas Of A Few Enthusiasts”: Early Twentieth Century Legal Activism And Reformation Of The Age Of Sexual Consent, Ka Stevenson

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

In July 1885, a reluctant House of Lords was eventually persuaded to pass the Criminal Law Amendment Bill after three years of intense Parliamentary debate and prompted by W.T. Stead’s shocking expose of the Maiden Tribute scandal. The 1885 Act finally, and controversially, settled the age of sexual protection for young girls at 16 years but this threshold would be repeatedly contested over the next four decades. Moral campaigners continually sought to exert pressure on the Home Office to reform what we now recognise as a legal age of consent. But their contradictory demands to impose repressionist measures to punish …

A Validated Tropical-Extratropical Flood Hazard Assessment For New York Harbor, Philip M. Orton, T. M. Hall, Stefan A. Talke, Alan F. Blumberg, Nickitas Georgas, S. Vinogradov

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Recent studies of flood risk at New York Harbor (NYH) have shown disparate results for the 100 year storm tide, providing an uncertain foundation for the flood mitigation response after Hurricane Sandy. Here we present a flood hazard assessment that improves confidence in our understanding of the region's present-day potential for flooding, by separately including the contribution of tropical cyclones (TCs) and extratropical cyclones (ETCs), and validating our modeling study at multiple stages against historical observations. The TC assessment is based on a climatology of 606 synthetic storms developed from a statistical-stochastic model of North Atlantic TCs. The ETC assessment …

Streptococcus Pneumoniae Intracranial Abscess And Post-Infectious Vasculitis, Alexandra Lucas, Ko Ko Maung, Ryan Ratts

Dartmouth Scholarship

Intracranial abscesses are rare complications of Streptococcus pneumoniae infections, and to our knowledge, there have been no case reports of post-infectious vasculitis developing in such patients. Here we describe the case of a 48-year-old post-splenectomy male who developed post-infectious vasculitis following S. pneumoniae otitis media complicated by mastoiditis, osteomyelitis, meningitis, and intracranial abscess. Clinicians ought to be aware of the possible adverse outcomes of invasive S. pneumoniae and the limitations of current treatment options.

The Impact Of Teacher-Lead Professional Development Programs On The Self-Efficacy Of Veteran Teachers, Seth Powers, Theodore Kaniuka, Brian Phillips, Beverlyn Cain

Journal of Research Initiatives

This study examined the impact of a teacher-lead professional development program based on the Instructional Talk-Through (ITT) model, created to address the unique needs of high-performing veteran teachers. Focusing on the professional development of veteran teachers is not a regular occurrence in schools and it is our opinion that these teachers possess a wealth of knowledge that heretofore has not been utilized to improve their overall skill set. The program was designed to capitalize on peer coaching, professional learning communities, classroom observation, and experiential knowledge while incorporating the unique strengths and abilities of these teachers in a collaborative environment.

Political Representation For Javanese Women In The Affirmation Policy In Indonesia, Sofa Marwah

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

Development Of Lesson Study Approach In Three Rural Elementary Schools Of Taiwan, Shih-Hsiung Liu

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

Gay Identity Construction Of Ten Muslim Male Undergraduates In Penang, Malaysia: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Mark Stephan Felix

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

End Of Empire: 100 Days In 1945 That Changed Asia And The World, Rene R. Escalante

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

A Qualitative Study Of Gender Issues Associated With Academic Mentoring In A Nigerian University., Oghoadena Clementina Osezua Dr

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

There is an upsurge in the establishment of private and public universities in Nigeria. The development has opened up the need for quality and seasoned academics, but minimal opportunities exist for mentoring of young academics. This article explores the mentoring opportunities and challenges of young female academics faced in a male dominant university system. From an exploratory qualitative design, this article generates empirical evidence through structured a face-to-face interview with purposively selected 36 female academics. The participants were recruited from the Obafemi Awolowo University, a first-generation, public-owned university in Nigeria. A thematic analysis of the data revealed common challenges in …

The Empowering Effects Of Cooperative Development Among Indigenous Women In Southern Mexico, Dawn Mccarty 2212729, Damaris Cortez, Beth A. Bee

Journal of Family Strengths

Abstract

The Zapatista uprising, rebellion, and ongoing attempts to create a new way of life inside Mexico is unique. While Zapatistas have purposely isolated themselves from the Mexican government, they are not isolated from surrounding communities. Zapatista influences can be seen in the practices and organization of cooperatives and in the altered role of indigenous women in the surrounding communities. This study focuses on four cooperatives: one located in the city of San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico, and the others in rural surrounding areas. The selected collectives produce traditional artisan work, basic food staples, natural personal care products, …

Community-Based Partnerships: Collaboration And Organizational Partnerships In Criminal Justice, Meghan E. Hollis

Journal of Family Strengths

This research examined a collaborative communitypractitioner partnership involving many justice and non-justice system agencies in Tarrant County, Texas. The study examined the challenges of a community-based partnership for solving jail overcrowding issues and the overincarceration of mentally ill individuals. This research involved working with the behavioral and mental health providers, substance abuse services providers, health services providers, police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, sheriff’s office, county administration, court administration, jail staff, reentry services providers and organizations, victim services organizations, and so many more. In this paper the focus is on the importance of reducing conflict between entities that see themselves as …

Micro-Meso-Macro Comparative Law: An Essay On The Methodology Of Comparative Law, Alessandro Romano

Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law

There are strong analogies between the quest for a methodology of comparative law and the broader debate on the epistemology of social and natural sciences. In this vein, after having explored the dispute between holists and reductionists, I argue that the dichotomy between micro and macro comparative law ought to be abandoned. Building on the insights of social theory, I introduce a specific framework to bridge the two levels of enquiry through a meso analysis. This framework is applied to investigate the robustness of the findings of the legal origin theory.

Writer's Diary As A Specific Subgenre Of Diary In The Context Of Russian Literature, Lenka Paučová

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Litteraria Rossica

The present paper is dedicated to the most subjective of autobiographical genres, to the genre of diary. The author deals with the definition of the term ‘diary’ and also with the main types within the genre in the literary-theoretical tradition of Slavonic and non-Slavonic countries. Among the types of diary, the author focuses on a special subgenre, the so-called writer’s diary, and defines its dominant and variable features. The writer’s diary is analyzed from different points of view (e.g. orientation, intended publication, topics), which leads to distinguishing its varieties (e.g. journalistic, business, poetic, journey diary). Although the author deals primarily …

Epstein's 'Metabole' And Kedrov's 'Metametaphor' As A Poetic-Artistic Revision Of Metaphor: About Two Key Terms Of Metarealism, Edyta Fedorushkov

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Litteraria Rossica

The aim of the paper is to describe two key terms of metarealism (a literary movement in the Russian poetry of the 1980s), namely ‘metabole’ and ‘metametaphor’. These concepts reevaluate the concept of metaphor and at the same time become the essential poetic-artistic idea of metarealism. The paper outlines their mechanism of action, on basis of the manifestos written by the authors of the terms – Mikhail Epstein and Konstantin Kedrov respectively. The analysis of the multilevel functioning of ‘metabole’ and ‘metametaphor’ in a poem allows the author to reach the conclusion that the two figures form a new type …

Predicting Sense Of Community In A Historic Latino/Latina Neighborhood Undergoing Gentrification, Laurie A. Walker, Jesse Littman, Amanda Riphenburg-Reese, Devra Ince

Journal of Family Strengths

Neighborhoods with generational Mexican American populations may have high levels of block Social Cohesion and neighborhood Sense of Community. Streetcar-focused development via federal and local investment often spurs gentrification in neighborhoods with ethnic concentrations, which shifts neighborhood demographics towards more White and higher income households. The new residential and business investment in the neighborhood often has an impact on existing neighborhood social dynamics. This study includes mixed methods resident survey data of long term and newer residents. The qualitative data analysis informs quantitative data analysis in order to better understand resident descriptions of the impact of neighborhood streetcar focused gentrification …