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Criminal Law: Your Body Is Not Your Temple—State V. Bernard, Adrian S. Lafavor-Montez

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

No abstract provided.

Nonmoral Theoretical Disagreement In Law, Alani Golanski

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

No abstract provided.

Reduction Of Fecal Coliform Bacteria Through The Elimination Of Sewage Discharges In West Virginia Streams, Kady Rogers

Theses and Dissertations--Public Health (M.P.H. & Dr.P.H.)

Background and Objectives

Early environmental regulations such as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948, and the 1972 amendments—which would later become known as the Clean Water Act—have improved the quality of the drinking and recreational waters here in the United States. This has been achieved as a result of strict regulations on discharges, proper management strategies, as well as thorough sampling and testing for contaminants. One such contaminant is fecal waste; these materials are a public health concern because of the potential risk of gastrointestinal diseases. Scientists have used fecal coliforms as an indicator of the presence of …

2016 Conference - "Legal Order In The World's Oceans: Un Convention On The Law Of The Sea": Program, Center For Oceans Law & Policy

Conference on Oceans Law & Policy

Monday, June 27, 2016 to Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | United Nations Headquarters, New York City

The 40th annual COLP conference was organized by the Center for Oceans Law and Policy in cooperation with the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, and the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations.

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The Effect Of Simulation Training On Nursing Students' Content Exam Scores, Lori Ann Podlinski

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Simulation training has been implemented at a small nursing school in the eastern United States to improve the currently low content exam scores in nursing courses. With the guidance of Kolb's experiential learning theory, differences in 8 course content exam scores were investigated for students who received simulation training in the content area before the exam and students who received simulation training after the exam, using a quasi-experimental, comparative design. Archival exam scores from 424 content exams, 212 completed by students who received simulation training before the exam and 212 completed by students who received simulation training after the exam, …

Faculty Perceptions Of Remedial Mathematics Programs For Community College, Carolann Vassell-Kreitner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Graduating U.S. high school students who score below standards for college-level math on college placement tests are typically required to take remedial math coursework when they enter college. However, very few students who must remediate are successful. Community college educators have tried multiple remediation approaches to improve student outcomes with minimal improvement. Since math faculty are directly involved in addressing this challenge, it is important to gauge their perceptions of math remediation. The purpose of this study was to investigate community college faculty members' perceptions of 2 models for mathematics remediation. The theoretical framework of this study was based on …

Do Ten Year Trends In Emergency Department Diagnoses Of Rhabdomyolysis In Young Adult Males Parallel The Growth In Long Distance Ultra Running?, James-Louis Niday Teixeira

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Ultra running, a sport that consists of races above the marathon marker of 26.2 miles, has rarely been studied in depth. Little peer-reviewed scientific information examines the morbidity or disease prevalence associated with long-distance ultrarunning. Furthermore, there is an increase in reports of rhabdomyolysis within the ultrarunning community, which may coincide with an increase in the demand for long-distance ultrarunning races. This study examined the rate of hospital or emergency room admissions with a diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis and assesses if the incidence of rhabdomyolysis events in young males parallels the growth of ultrarunning. We hypothesized that: • ED diagnoses of …

Through Their Eyes: Young African American Men's Perceptions Of Fatherhood, Irena J. Glover

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this study was to explore current African American fathers' experiences with being fathered, and to understand how those definitions, perceptions, and experiences of fatherhood impacted their involvement in the lives of their own children. In-depth individual interviews were conducted in Detroit, Michigan with 10 African American fathers ranging in age from 22 to 25. Ecological systems theory and identity theory served as the theoretical framework for the study. Member checking, detailed descriptions, and audit trails were used to establish trustworthiness of the data. The findings of the study showed that father involvement was directly related to or …

1. "Investigating The Impact Of Changes In Carbon Dioxide Concentration On Ecosystems", Sarah O'Leary-Driscoll, Crystal Randall

Ecosystem Disruption & Climate Change

Question: Does the concentration of carbon dioxide affect air temperature in a closed environment?

Inside And Out: The Interaction Of The U.S. Immigration System And Indian Immigrant Families In Columbus, Ohio, Madeline English

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

The purpose of this study is to consider how Indian immigrant families, who come from cultures that are shaped around culturally distinct forms of family, navigate and adapt to U.S. culture and institutions that are structured based on the idealized American family form. The main research questions being considered are: How is family defined by immigration policies? How are Indian immigrant families affected by these policies? An ethnographic methodological approach, including participant observation and semi-structured interviews, is used to gather data in the Columbus metro area in order to address the above questions. Observations and semi-structured interviews were completed with …

A Pre-Human Baseline For Stressors Limiting Staghorn Growth: Evidence From Sub-Fossil Skeletons Preserved In Earthquake Scarps, Central Belize, Samantha L. Hargrove

Undergraduate Distinction Papers

Caribbean coral reefs have had an 80% decrease in live coral cover over the last several decades and the effect of white-band disease on Acropora species was a major contributor. The loss of Acropora resulted in a decrease of reef rugosity and habitats for fish and reef invertebrates. This paper examines the record of stressors today and in pre-human staghorn communities to examine possible changes. Acropora cervicornis fragments, estimated to be 250-750 years old, were collected from recently exposed earthquake scarps on patch reefs in the South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Central Belize. Skeletal records of stressors included damsel fish …

A Study On The Current State Of Contaminants Of Concern Research, With A Focus On Biosolids And Regulations, Maren Mariah Fulton

Civil and Environmental Engineering Master's Project Reports

Wastewater treatment plants are a major source of contaminants of emerging concern, as these facilities are the main receptors of these products via household, commercial, and industrial drains, and transport via stormwater runoff. Biosolids are composed of numerous constituents, with a number of environmentally persistent and potentially toxic contaminants of emerging concern identified as present in large concentrations. Research is needed to understand the transport and fate mechanisms of these compounds in biosolids. Additionally, this research is needed to determine a new priority framework to regulate CECs, both on the national level and regional levels. Wastewater treatment plant influent and …

Three Simple Experiments To Examine The Effect Of Sediment Pollution On Algae-Based Food Webs In Streams, Patrick M. Edwards, Rodney Shroufe

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Streams and stream macroinvertebrates are ideal natural systems for ecological inquiry. We present three simple experiments that students can use to conduct field-based investigations which illustrate the importance of algae-based food webs in streams and measure the effects of sediment pollution (scour and deposition) on stream ecological processes. Over the past 5 years, we have conducted these experiments 19 times with our students. We report on the results and reliability of these experiments and make suggestions for other educators who may want to conduct them.

English In Brazil: A Sociolinguistic Profile, Amanda Lira Gordenstein Montes

Journal of Pedagogy, Pluralism, and Practice

This paper is a sociolinguistic profile of English in Brazil. It explains how English operates in Brazil through a brief discussion of the history of English in Brazil, the Brazilian variety of English, users and uses of English, and attitudes towards English. The history of English is traced from the 16th century to today, highlighting the development of English language teaching throughout the years. The Brazilian variety of English is delineated through a focus on several features of loanwords that are present in the Portuguese language. In addition, a discussion of Brazilian-Portuguese- accented English outlines the phonological, syntactic, morphological, semantic …

Adlerian Psychotherapists' Perspectives Of Using Psychodrama In The Treatment Of Neurotic Clients, Anabella Shaked

Expressive Therapies Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore Adlerian psychotherapists’ perspectives on using psychodrama in the treatment of neurotic clients, its therapeutic value, and the training requirements to implement a psychodramatic intervention. The study explored whether and how the use of psychodrama affected therapists, clients, and the therapeutic process. Forty-five Adlerian psychotherapists attended a single psychodrama workshop designed to train them to implement a psychodramatic intervention previously used in a pilot study. Following the workshop, 21 participants implemented the psychodramatic intervention with 42 clients previously assessed as neurotic. Following the workshop and implementation of the psychodramatic intervention, participants completed a …

Commonthought (2016 & 2017), Commonthought Staff

Commonthought

This issue features works created by Lesley University students and covers a broad range of topics. The work itself crosses many disciplines from creative writing to visual arts.

Developing A Dance/Movement Therapy Approach To Qualitatively Analyzing Interview Data, Tomoyo Kawano

Expressive Therapies Dissertations

The objective of this research was to develop a model for an embodied-artistic approach to analyzing interview data that could contribute to an enhanced narrative account and/or offer an alternate perspective. A new model was formulated by adapting and/or critically applying a combination of previously developed analytical frameworks. Dance/movement therapy (DMT) skills that encompass ways of listening through an embodied, empathic, aesthetic manner; and a movement observation and assessment tool, Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) were at the core of this explicatory process. The researcher’s movement preferences were identified in the preparatory phase with a certified movement analyst (CMA) as a …

The Effect Of Personal Portrait Photographs On Cultural Attitude Among Jewish And Arabic Expressive/Art Therapists In Israel, Varda Serok-Jeppa

Expressive Therapies Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to offer young expressive therapists in Israel, a country with a complex cultural narrative, a tool that might enhance ethno-cultural empathy competencies. The research question was: What is the effect of Personal Portrait Photographs on cultural attitude among Jewish and Arabic expressive/art therapists in Israel? A qualitative arts based study based in constructivist empirical phenomenology was executed collecting data via photo elicitation, through use of portrait photographs of faces of women wearing three religious head dresses: Jewish, Muslim and Christian. The photographs were revised to portray participants’ faces in the portrait photo. Participants were …

Men In A Female-Dominated Profession: The Lived Experiences Of Ghanaian Male Nurses In The United States, Daniel Kwadjo Frimpong

Educational Studies Dissertations

Minority men are less than two percent of the total nursing workforce in the United States. The small presence of minority men in the nursing profession presents a challenge to healthcare providers as patients are much more responsive and open-minded to healthcare providers of the same cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This qualitative study was designed to explore the lived professional experiences of Ghanaian male nurses in the United States to shed light on the barriers minority men encounter in the nursing profession in order to make suggestions relating to strategies to appropriately support minority men in their nursing practice. This …

The Teacher's Closet: A Narrative Inquiry Of Dual Identities Of Lesbian And Gay Middle School Teachers In Georgia, Heather Ann Keilwitz

Educational Studies Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of lesbian and gay Georgia middle school teachers in not disclosing their sexual identities with their students. Using a narrative inquiry, data were collected through in-depth individual interviews and a focus group discussion on the following areas of inquiry: What are the experiences of lesbian and gay Georgia middle school teachers who do not disclose their sexual identity with their students? How, if at all, do the experiences of nondisclosure inhibit their abilities as teachers? How, if at all, has the nondisclosure affected their personal lives? Ten self-identified lesbian and …

Learning From The Past To Build For The Future: Reflections On Psychosocial Support Programs In War-Torn Countries, Eleanor Roffman

Journal of Pedagogy, Pluralism, and Practice

This article addresses the healing process and impact on both individuals and communities as they attempt to heal from the traumatic violence of war and occupation. The psycho-social healing models presented integrate a knowledge of systems, political history, and their relationship to culturally appropriate healing strategies that are fueled by commitments to human rights and social justice. The models cited address issues of safety, the use of the arts, the power of narrative, and the importance of reconnecting and forging community bonds. The models in this article reflect a restorative justice perspective, an approach that promotes healing through a cooperative …

Uno Website: Orca - Compliance And Policies, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Business/Finance/Operations

"UNO is committed to ensuring ethics, honesty, and integrity in the pursuit of our efforts in education, research, and outreach. The Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) provides guidance, resources, and oversight to ensure that UNO and its project directors are in compliance with the regulations and policies that apply to UNO activities."

Post-Graduation Plans Survey 2016 (New Version), Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Graduation

Thanks for completing this post-graduation plans survey. The information you provide is used by UNO to report on student outcomes and to improve programs in support of students. The survey takes less approximately 5 minutes to complete. We do not publish or share names or individual responses. Data from the survey is used to produce summary information for internal and external planning and reporting, including telling current and future students what our graduates are doing upon completion of their degree.

Uno Website: Uno Majors And Programs, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Mission/Vision/Leadership

UNO is a distinguished research university and offers nationally recognized bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Our students graduate as engaged citizens, fully prepared and ready to contribute to the workforce and their community.

Gene Changes May Minimize Masculinizing And Defeminizing Influences Of Exposure To Male Cotwins In Female Callitrichine Primates, Jeffrey A. French, Brett Frye, Jon Cavanaugh, Aaryn C. Mustoe, Lisa Rapaport, Jennifer Mickelberg

Psychology Faculty Publications

Background: Sexual differentiation in female mammals can be altered by the proximity of male littermates in utero, a phenomenon known as the intrauterine position effect (IUP). Among simian primates, callitrichines (marmosets and tamarins) are likely candidates for IUP, since they exhibit obligate dizygotic twinning and fetuses share extensive vascularization in utero. In this paper, we determined whether female reproductive parameters are altered by gestating with a male twin and evaluated changes in genes associated with anti-Müllerian and steroid hormones in twinning callitrichine primates.

Methods: We assessed the impact of gestation with male cotwins on reproductive performance and survivorship …

Uno Website Registrar Associate To Bachelor Transfer Agreements, Uno Office Of The University Registrar

Student Learning

Associate to Bachelor (A to B) articulation agreements allow students that have completed, or plan to complete an associate's degree, the opportunity to work directly towards their bachelor's degree. Below are specific program A to B Agreements made between individual University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Colleges and Community Colleges.

Uno Website Biomechanics B.S. In Biomechanics, Uno Biomechanics

Student Learning

Biomechanics is the study of forces that act on the body and the effects they produce Biomechanists work in collecting and analyzing biological and movement-related data, examine the efficacy of drugs that affect movement, and generate biotechnologies that improve functionality and monitor mobility. The study of biomechanics is a unique intersection of biology, physiology, anatomy, physics, mathematics, and chemistry to solve difficult problems in medicine and health.

This program is an excellent choice for students planning to continue their education in profess ional schools for physical or occupational therapy, or medicine and other science-based programs.

Uno Website: Orca - Compliance And Policies, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Student Learning

UNO is committed to ensuring ethics, honesty, and integrity in the pursuit of our efforts in education, research, and outreach. The Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) provides guidance, resou rces, and oversight to ensure that UNO and its project directors are in compliance with the regulations and policies that apply to UNO activities.

Uno Website Registrar International Baccalaureate Program (Ib), Uno Office Of The University Registrar

Student Learning

The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum leading to exams for students aged between sixteen and nineteen. Students who participate in this program enroll in specially designed courses through their high school and take international exams in May.

Uno Website Registrar College Level Examination Program (Clep), Uno Office Of The University Registrar

Student Learning

The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) grants college credit for specific CLEP Exams with an acceptable score.