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Mayflies (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) Of Conservation Concern In Montana: Status Updates And Management Needs, David M. Stagliano Dec 2016

Mayflies (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) Of Conservation Concern In Montana: Status Updates And Management Needs, David M. Stagliano

Western North American Naturalist

Montana is home to 133 documented species of mayflies (Insecta: Ephemeroptera) from 55 genera in 16 families. This study reports on the conservation status, critical habitat, and management needs of 7 mayfly species that are currently listed as Montana species of concern (SOC) and 2 species that are currently listed as potential species of concern (PSOC). Six (67%) of these listed mayflies (Anepeorus rusticus, Analetris eximia, Homoeoneuria alleni, Lachlania saskatchewanensis, Macdunnoa nipawinia, and Raptoheptagenia cruentata) are associated with the sand and gravel benthic habitats of large prairie rivers. Two other mayfly species, Caurinella idahoensis (SOC) and Caudatella edmundsi …

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Netleaf Hackberry Seeds Planted Near Boulders In The Foothills Of The Wasatch Mountains: Germination, Survival, And Patterns Of Establishment, Michael T. Stevens, Daniel L. Holland, Nathan V. Tanner Dec 2016

Netleaf Hackberry Seeds Planted Near Boulders In The Foothills Of The Wasatch Mountains: Germination, Survival, And Patterns Of Establishment, Michael T. Stevens, Daniel L. Holland, Nathan V. Tanner

Western North American Naturalist

Netleaf hackberry (Celtis reticulata) is a deciduous shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Previous field observations have shown limited numbers of juvenile hackberries in the wild. This could be due to low germination and survival rates, but field germination trials have not been done. In the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, hackberry shrubs have been shown to grow in association with boulders, likely using them as nurse objects. This experimental study field-tested germination and survival rates around boulders in this area. We located 26 boulders and planted 25 hackberry seeds on the …

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Evaluating The Efficacy Of Brood Flush Counts: A Case Study In Two Quail Species, Jeremy P. Orange, Craig A. Davis, R. Dwayne Elmore, Evan P. Tanner, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Eric T. Thacker Dec 2016

Evaluating The Efficacy Of Brood Flush Counts: A Case Study In Two Quail Species, Jeremy P. Orange, Craig A. Davis, R. Dwayne Elmore, Evan P. Tanner, Samuel D. Fuhlendorf, Eric T. Thacker

Western North American Naturalist

Taking brood flush counts is a common sampling method that has been used for decades to estimate brood and chick survival in many gallinaceous bird species. However, brood survival estimates based upon flush counts may be biased because of low detection probabilities, occurrence of brood amalgamations, brood abandonment, and brooding adult mortality. Given that brood flush counts are still commonly used to estimate brood survival, and in some cases extrapolated to provide an estimate of chick survival, it is important to evaluate biases associated with this method. Therefore, we evaluated the use of brood flush counts to estimate brood survival …

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Confirmation Of The Presence Of Microtus Californicus In Baja California, México, Aldo Guevara-Carrizales, Anny Peralta-García, Jorge H. Valdez-Villavicencio, Clark R. Mahrdt, Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos Dec 2016

Confirmation Of The Presence Of Microtus Californicus In Baja California, México, Aldo Guevara-Carrizales, Anny Peralta-García, Jorge H. Valdez-Villavicencio, Clark R. Mahrdt, Gorgonio Ruiz-Campos

Western North American Naturalist

We provide a record and field observations of California vole (Microtus californicus) based on a specimen collected on 5 June 2013 in riparian habitat from Arroyo San Rafael, northwestern Sierra San Pedro Mártir, Baja California, México. The last known record of this species in México was in 1974. This species was suspected to be extirpated from México; however, our recent record confirms its present occurrence in this country.


Proveemos un registro y observaciones de campo del meteoro de California (Microtus californicus) con base en un espécimen recolectado el 5 de junio de 2103 en hábitat ribereño …

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Survey Of The Bat Fauna, Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, Thomas J. O'Shea, Christy Klinger, Lindsay A. Smythe, Laura Wilkinson, John P. Dumbacher Dec 2016

Survey Of The Bat Fauna, Desert National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada, Thomas J. O'Shea, Christy Klinger, Lindsay A. Smythe, Laura Wilkinson, John P. Dumbacher

Western North American Naturalist

We conducted a survey of the bat fauna of Desert National Wildlife Refuge (DNWR) in Nevada during 2008–2014. Our objectives were (1) to determine the species present at DNWR by mist-netting at likely bat drinking areas; (2) to compare the bat fauna at White Spot Spring at DNWR to the fauna documented there in 1962–1967; and (3) to assess the possible importance of artificial water sources to bats on this highly arid landscape in relation to an ongoing drought. We captured 480 bats of 10 species in mist nets over drinking water sources; species identifications are documented by voucher specimens. …

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Current Population Status Of A Locally Endemic Springsnail (Hydrobiidae: Pyrgulopsis Bedfordensis) In Montana, David M. Stagliano Dec 2016

Current Population Status Of A Locally Endemic Springsnail (Hydrobiidae: Pyrgulopsis Bedfordensis) In Montana, David M. Stagliano

Western North American Naturalist

The Bedford springsnail (Pyrgulopsis bedfordensis) is one of only 2 species of the genus Pyrgulopsis discovered east of the northern Continental Divide and appears restricted to one spring in central Montana. Due to its endemism, this species was placed on the Montana Species of Concern list as S1, critically imperiled. Despite the snail’s rarity, nothing was known of this population’s characteristics; it was last sampled in 1999. In 2015, I quantitatively sampled this population using a Hess sampler (n = 3) over a 40-m reach to determine the snail’s benthic density and describe the associated macroinvertebrate community. …

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End Matter, Vol. 76 No. 4 Dec 2016

End Matter, Vol. 76 No. 4

Western North American Naturalist

No abstract provided.

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The Price Of Being A Trans-Atlantic Hero: Struggles Of A Migrant Mother, Erica C. Davies Dec 2016

The Price Of Being A Trans-Atlantic Hero: Struggles Of A Migrant Mother, Erica C. Davies

Capstones

Migration is a huge part of Filipino culture. Economic hardship often force some Filipinos to leave their home and their families behind in order to provide a sustainable life. This decision has resulted in over 2 million OFWs, or Overseas Filipino Workers, around the globe. OFWs are local heroes, often braving long distances, sub-par working conditions, and long work hours away from their families for months or years at a time to make sure they are properly taken care of. In a world where the 9 to 5 is seen as common practice, the stories of two women show the …

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Hubungan Antara Kualitas Laba, Asimetri Informasi, Dan Biaya Modal Ekuitas: Pengujian Menggunakan Analisis Jalur, Moh. Nasih, Puput Tri Komalasari, Moh. Madyan Dec 2016

Hubungan Antara Kualitas Laba, Asimetri Informasi, Dan Biaya Modal Ekuitas: Pengujian Menggunakan Analisis Jalur, Moh. Nasih, Puput Tri Komalasari, Moh. Madyan

Jurnal Akuntansi dan Keuangan Indonesia

This study examines the direct and indirect impacts of earnings quality on cost of equity capital by using path analysis. The quality of earnings is measured by two proxies, namely discretionary accrual and income smoothing. Information asymmetry is used as mediating variable. This study uses 3 years sample period, ie 2008-2010. This study finds that information asymmetry has two important roles in determining the cost of equity capital. Firstly, information asymmetry affects positively to cost of equity capital, and secondly, information asymmetries serve as mediator between earnings quality measured by discretionary accrual and the cost of equity capital. Nevertheless, there …

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Supporting Metacognitive Awareness And Strategy Use Through Digital Photography In A Rural Title I School, Antonio P. Gutierrez De Blume, Mete Akcaoglu, Wendy L. Chambers Dec 2016

Supporting Metacognitive Awareness And Strategy Use Through Digital Photography In A Rural Title I School, Antonio P. Gutierrez De Blume, Mete Akcaoglu, Wendy L. Chambers

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

The Photography and Media Literacy Project (PMLP) was an after-school program designed to teach fourth and fifth grade children about the science and art of photography in a Title I school in rural southeast Georgia. Through the completion of a problem-based applied project, we endeavored to further enhance and develop students’ media literacy, critical thinking, and metacognitive skills. The project involved having students consider some aspect of their environment (i.e., a problem from the natural, physical, school or social environment) and develop a media presentation about the topic (e.g., a movie), which included images that they took (with iPods that …

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Empowering Impoverished Youth Through Autonomous Community Outreach Strategies To Improve Learning And Academic Success, Michael S. Mucedola Dec 2016

Empowering Impoverished Youth Through Autonomous Community Outreach Strategies To Improve Learning And Academic Success, Michael S. Mucedola

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Millions of students in the U.S. continue to live in varying degrees of poverty and the impact it has on learning and academic achievement cannot be understated. These students have specific learning needs as well as emotional and social challenges, and these must be accounted for by educators. Bridging the school system with the surrounding community through outreach strategies for students living in poverty has the potential to not only improve academic success, but the community in which they reside. The aim of this article was to examine the literature to ascertain specific needs of students living in poverty, identify …

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Preparing Latino Students For Life After High School: The Important Role Of School Counselors And School Psychologists, Desiree Vega, Erik M. Hines, Renae D. Mayes, Paul C. Harris Dec 2016

Preparing Latino Students For Life After High School: The Important Role Of School Counselors And School Psychologists, Desiree Vega, Erik M. Hines, Renae D. Mayes, Paul C. Harris

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Latinos represent a significant percentage of the U.S. population; yet, they continue to experience substantial educational challenges in society. The purpose of this paper is to explore the barriers Latino students face in pursuit of educational opportunity and the important role school counselors and school psychologists can play in preparing them for life after high school, whether it be participation in the workforce or attendance at a postsecondary institution. Policy recommendations are provided for educators and policymakers at the secondary and postsecondary levels. Moreover, practice recommendations are offered for school counselors and school psychologists at the secondary level.

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Possibilities And Challenges Of Teaching Integrated Math And Social Studies For Social Justice: Two Teacher Educators' Collaborative Self-Study, Paula P. Guerra, Sohyun An Dec 2016

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 …

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Comparing The Application Of Assessment Tests On Patients With Cerebrovascular Accident: The Mini-Mental Status Examination-Chinese Test Versus The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery-Screening Test, Tingchia Wang, Yuhsin Wu, Naiwen Guo, Maohsiung Huang, Jyonghuei Su Dec 2016

Comparing The Application Of Assessment Tests On Patients With Cerebrovascular Accident: The Mini-Mental Status Examination-Chinese Test Versus The Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery-Screening Test, Tingchia Wang, Yuhsin Wu, Naiwen Guo, Maohsiung Huang, Jyonghuei Su

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Purposes: Patients with stroke often experience neurocognitive impairment; thus, an effective screening test should be developed. The Mini-Mental Status Examination-Chinese (MMSE-C) test and the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery-Screening (LNNB-S) test are two commonly used tests for assessing cognitive impairment. In Taiwan, few studies have been conducted on the applicability of cognitive assessment tests. In the present study, we examined the assessment effectiveness of the MMSE-C and LNNB-S and compared them regarding their assessment effectiveness for impairment in various brain regions. Methods: This study was a retrospective study. Medical records from the 2005-2014 period for patients with stroke at the rehabilitation division …

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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 Dec 2016

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 …

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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 Dec 2016

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 …

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Effects Of Virtual Reality-Based On Constraint-Induced Therapy On Upper-Extremity Function In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Yunju Lin, Chunwen Chen, Chiaying Chung, Hsiehching Chen, Chishiun Wu, Tzuling Chang, Chialing Chen Dec 2016

Effects Of Virtual Reality-Based On Constraint-Induced Therapy On Upper-Extremity Function In Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Yunju Lin, Chunwen Chen, Chiaying Chung, Hsiehching Chen, Chishiun Wu, Tzuling Chang, Chialing Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy (CP) often use their sound limb to perform daily activities, which results in the learned non-use of the affected limb. Recently, many clinical researches have demonstrated the effectiveness of modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT). With the development of technology, virtual reality (VR) has gradually become one of auxiliary tools in novel rehabilitation therapy. However, mCIMT often causes frustrations in using the affected upper limb. This study uses VR as auxiliary rehabilitation equipment to form a new treatment approach-virtual reality-based constraint-induced movement therapy (VRCIT)-to investigate the effects VRCIT has on the function of the upper …

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A Casereport Of Concomitant Injection Of Botulinum Toxin Type A In Detrusor And External Sphincter For Treatment Of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, Sheng-Wei Zeng, Yu-Hui Huang Dec 2016

A Casereport Of Concomitant Injection Of Botulinum Toxin Type A In Detrusor And External Sphincter For Treatment Of Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, Sheng-Wei Zeng, Yu-Hui Huang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Patients with spinal cord injury above the sacral level usually have spastic type neurogenic bladder dysfunction (NBD). Spastic NBD is usually manifested with detrusor overactivity and detrusor-external sphincter dyssynergia (DESD). Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injection has been used in treating spastic NBD for long time. This injection can be performed either on the detrusor (which needs an intermittent catheterization program and a greater decrease in intravesicle pressure) or on the external sphincter (which may cause urinary incontinence and a smaller decrease in intravesicle pressure). Here we present a SCI patient receiving a new injection method involving BoNT-A injection simultaneously …

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A Case Study Of Abdominal Pedicle Skin Flap Repairing And Early Intervention To The Patient Who Suffered From Severe Hot Crush Injury In Hand, Po-Yao Wang, Jan-Wei Chiu, Man-Fang Hsu, Ruo-Lan Liu Dec 2016

A Case Study Of Abdominal Pedicle Skin Flap Repairing And Early Intervention To The Patient Who Suffered From Severe Hot Crush Injury In Hand, Po-Yao Wang, Jan-Wei Chiu, Man-Fang Hsu, Ruo-Lan Liu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Machine crush injury is the most common occupational injury in Taiwan. Machines operated at high pressures and temperatures can cause severe injury to the hands. To improve functional recovery of the hands, pedicled groin flap transfer is recommended. This reconstructive option is useful and versatile for covering hand wounds. The transfer yields predictable results with a procedure that is substantially less difficult and takes less time compared with free-tissue transfer; the disadvantage is that the extremity must be immobilized. Pedicled groin flap transfer can cause some complications, such as joint stiffness and edema, which can be prevented through early intervention …

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Acute Effects Of Kinesio Taping On Low Back Pain And Back Muscle Endurance In Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation, Hsinhan Cheng, Yunshan Yen, Shengchun Kung, Peichi Hsiao, Willy Chou, Yiming Lo Dec 2016

Acute Effects Of Kinesio Taping On Low Back Pain And Back Muscle Endurance In Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniation, Hsinhan Cheng, Yunshan Yen, Shengchun Kung, Peichi Hsiao, Willy Chou, Yiming Lo

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Kinesio taping has been widely used in patients with low back pain. However, the acute effects of kinesio taping on patients with lumbar disc herniation have yet to be investigated. The aim of this study was to examine the immediate effects of applying kinesio taping to the low back area on low back pain and back muscle endurance. In total, 27 patients with lumbar disc herniation (9 women and 18 men, aged 24-63 years) were enrolled in this study through magnetic resonance imaging examination. This study used a single-group, pretest-posttest design. A Kinesio Tex tape was applied to facilitate paraspinal …

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A Retrospective Comparative Study Of Ultrasound And Mri In The Diagnosis Of Supraspinatus Tendon Tears At A Medical Center In Taiwan, Shihhao Feng, Yuhsuan Cheng, Tyngguey Wang Dec 2016

A Retrospective Comparative Study Of Ultrasound And Mri In The Diagnosis Of Supraspinatus Tendon Tears At A Medical Center In Taiwan, Shihhao Feng, Yuhsuan Cheng, Tyngguey Wang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound (US) in comparison with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which is the gold standard for detecting full- and partial-thickness supraspinatus (SS) tendon tears at our general practice. Methods: From January 2015 to January 2016, 107 patients suffering from shoulder pain underwent both US and MRI of the shoulder at a medical center to identify their shoulder pathology, and were included in this work. The US was performed by a physiatrist at a US laboratory, and the US findings for the SS tendon were classified as normal, tendinosis (calcific/ non-calcific), a partial-thickness tear, or …

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Mesh-Glove Electrical Stimulation On Upper Extremity Function In Children With Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Chienwei Peng, Chialing Chen, Kuanglin Lin, Kehchung Lin, Chingyi Wu, Wenyu Liu, Hsiehching Chen Dec 2016

Mesh-Glove Electrical Stimulation On Upper Extremity Function In Children With Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study, Chienwei Peng, Chialing Chen, Kuanglin Lin, Kehchung Lin, Chingyi Wu, Wenyu Liu, Hsiehching Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Introduction: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is one of the non-invasive treatments for improving spasticity of upper extremity (UE) and motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP). However, some children felt uncomfortable in receiving the neuromuscular electrical stimulation. The mesh-glove electrical stimulation (MGES) is one kind of somatosensory electrical stimulation. Recently, there were few researches indicating that MGES causes positive effectiveness for the spasticity control of UE in children with CP. This study aims to investigate the treatment effects of MGES on UE function and daily function in children with CP. Methods: This controlled trial is based on a pre- and …

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Cyberbullying And Self-Perceptions Of Students Associated With Their Academic Performance, Maham Muzamil, Gulzar H. Shah Dec 2016

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 …

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Promoting Student Buy-In: Using Writing To Develop Mathematical Understanding, Barbara King, Denise Raposo, Mercedes Gimenez Dec 2016

Promoting Student Buy-In: Using Writing To Develop Mathematical Understanding, Barbara King, Denise Raposo, Mercedes Gimenez

Georgia Educational Researcher

Writing in mathematics provides students with the opportunity to think critically about and reflect on their experiences while solving problems. While many studies have documented the benefit of writing in math, it is not clear which instructional methods should be used to help students learn how to use writing to support learning. In this study, we take a constructivist approach to building students understanding of effective writing by developing a series of active, student-centered lessons. The findings indicate that students wrote more effectively after the instructional sequence; in particular, they were better able to explain their reasoning and to make …

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The Every Student Succeeds Act (Essa): What It Means For Educators Of Students At Risk, Cordelia D. Zinskie, Dan W. Rea Dec 2016

The Every Student Succeeds Act (Essa): What It Means For Educators Of Students At Risk, Cordelia D. Zinskie, Dan W. Rea

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

This editorial perspective examines some ways that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which becomes operational in the 2017–2018 school year, may enhance the capacity of educators to help students and schools at risk of underperforming. It also addresses some of the challenges that educators will face under ESSA in ensuring success for all students. We highlight aspects of ESSA that may be of most interest to our readers including the broadened definition of academic success, expansion of subgroups for data reporting, emphasis on evidence-based research and practice, focus on continuous improvement, and need for increased educator understanding of research …

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Interview With Bettina Love: Creating Spaces That Matter, Meca Williams-Johnson Dec 2016

Interview With Bettina Love: Creating Spaces That Matter, Meca Williams-Johnson

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

This is an interview with Dr. Bettina Love on her work with the Kindezi Schools, a small, high-performing charter group in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Love’s thought provoking responses provide insight into the dynamics that make Kindezi Schools successful at reaching their students. Additionally, she shares concerns about the dilemma of Opportunity School Districts (OSD) and the schism OSD’s create in minority communities. Lastly, she shares how Kindezi became an opportunity school for Atlanta youth. This interview will be beneficial for parents, principals, teachers, and stakeholders who are interested in understanding how and why creating spaces to nurture student learning matters.

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Crisis Events In K-12 Online Learning: Educator Perceptions And Preparedness, Dawn Tysinger, Jeffrey A. Tysinger, Terry D. Diamanduros Dec 2016

Crisis Events In K-12 Online Learning: Educator Perceptions And Preparedness, Dawn Tysinger, Jeffrey A. Tysinger, Terry D. Diamanduros

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

Although K–12 online learning institutions may be protected from certain school safety concerns (i.e., physical violence on a student or a teacher), physical distance does not offer protection from all potential crises that may impact individual students or the online school environment. The current survey research explored educators’ perceptions of and preparedness for the following crisis frequencies in the online learning environment: suspected child/adolescent neglect, suspected child/adolescent abuse, suspected student suicidal ideation, suspected student homicidal ideation, unexpected death of a student, unexpected death of a teacher, emotional aftermath of natural disasters, and emotional aftermath of terrorist incidents. Across the sample, …

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School Counselor Use Of Narrative Therapy To Support Students Of Color Transitioning From An Alternative School Setting, Natoya Hill Haskins, Leonissa Johnson, Lee E. Grimes, Autumn Joy Moore, Candice Norris-Brown Dec 2016

School Counselor Use Of Narrative Therapy To Support Students Of Color Transitioning From An Alternative School Setting, Natoya Hill Haskins, Leonissa Johnson, Lee E. Grimes, Autumn Joy Moore, Candice Norris-Brown

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Journal

The authors propose a collaborative application of narrative therapy utilizing the school counselor, teachers, and parents to support students of color transitioning from an alternative school setting. Research indicates that students of color transitioning from alternative settings often face stigma and marginalization by teachers and peers. The authors contend that school counselors can use this collaborative narrative approach to support students to create new narratives within a supportive environment. Included is an illustration demonstrating the application of the collaborative narrative therapy process.

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Transforming Educashun To Educasun: Replacing Iron Bars With Sunbeams, Rajni Shankar-Brown Dec 2016

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 …

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Front Matter Dec 2016

Front Matter

Journal of Digital Forensics, Security and Law

No abstract provided.

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