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Curriculum Change 2018-2019, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

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The Implementation Of Population Education In Senior High School, Claver Nzobonimpa, Zamroni Zamroni

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This research aimed to evaluate the implementation of Population Education in senior high school in terms of (1) learning process, (2) learning materials, (3) evaluation process, (4) course outcome, (5) teachers' role, (6) perception of Population Education, and (7) factors supporting and inhabitting Population Education. The research subjects were one teachers' supervisor, three teachers, and 65 students. The data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive statistics. The qualitative data collected through interviews were used for deeper explanation. The research findings were: (1) the teaching process was not quite appropriate, (2) materials for Population Education …

Book Review: Lgbt Families, Kristopher M. Goodrich

Journal of Family Strengths

LGBT Families, by Nancy J. Mezey. Los Angeles, CA: Sage, 2015. 213 pp., $31.98 (paperback).

2017 Nebraska Water Leaders Academy - Final Report, Mark E. Burbach, H. Reiners-Hild

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

Twenty participants completed the 2017 Water Leaders Academy bringing the total number of graduates to 101 since the inception of the program in 2011. Assessment of participants’ transformational leadership skills, champion of innovation skills, water knowledge and engagement, civic capacity, and entrepreneurial leadership behaviors showed a significant increase over the course of the year, from both participants’ and their raters’ perspectives. Feedback from participants was highly positive and constructive. Participant concerns were addressed, and only minor changes are planned for the 2018 Academy curriculum. Results of the program assessment indicate that the curriculum is meeting Academy objectives. Most importantly, Alumni …

Social Media And Terrorist Organizations: Observing Success Of Recruitment Through Social Media, Vincenzo Cibra

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The Internet is an instrument that has revolutionized the world and the society since its introduction. Today, over 4 billion people around the world have access to it. While this technology comes with several positive innovations, it can also be used negatively by terrorist organizations to more efficiently spread propaganda messages. More so, the development of social media has fostered new methods of recruitment that allows to reach a broader audience anonymously and outside of the geographical area of operation of a terrorist organization.

The purpose of this research is to analyze the relationship between social media development and changes …

Evelyn L. Wilson, The Justices Of The Supreme Court Of Louisiana 1865-1880, Georgia Chadwick

Journal of Civil Law Studies

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Open Access Competition In The Long-Distance Passenger Rail Services In Poland, Marcin Król

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

This paper presents evidence of the head-on open access competition which took place on the market of long-distance passenger rail services in Poland in 2009-2015. The regional governments-owned challenger managed to raise its market share to more than 33% (2010) but eventually was forced out of the market (2015) due to a sudden change in its business strategy as well as the incumbent’s strategic pressure on the political and regulatory decision-makers. This case has not featured yet in the scientific discussion on the open access in the passenger rail markets in Europe and the main aim of this preliminary study …

Project-Based Learning In Higher Education In The Uae: A Case Study Of Arab Students In Emirati Studies, Noorah Mohammed

All Works

Educational institutions in the Middle East are often criticized for using outdated teaching strategies such as lecturing that promote rote learning and memorization skills rather than life skills such as critical thinking, creativity and innovation which are important for students’ education and their future careers. This applied research paper presents an example of using Project-Based Learning (PBL) in Higher Education as a supplement to traditional lecturing and the benefits of using this approach for teaching and learning. A group of 62 female Arab students studying Emirati Studies at a federal higher institution in the UAE were involved in this classroom-based …

Sina Gat Uban At Horacio Dela Costa Sa Mauban: Mga Paghahanap Sa Tanawin Tungo Sa Pagbubuo Ng Lokal Na Kasaysayan At Pambayang Identidad, Nelson Turgo

Malay Journal

Dalawang magkakaiba, pinaghiwalay ng daang taong harurok ng panahon, subalit magkakaugnay na personahe ng kasaysayan ng Mauban ang nais kong bigyang pansin sa pag-aaral na ito: si Gat Uban, ang kinikilala sa Mauban na pinagkuhaan ng pangalan ng bayan, at si Horacio dela Costa naman ay isang paring Heswita at bantog na historyador, nabibilang sa isa sa mga prominenteng pamilya sa Mauban at kinikilala bilang pinakamatalinong Maubanin sa kasaysayan. Sa mahaba-haba na ring kasaysayan ng Mauban, masasabing sila ang pinakatanyag na mga anak ng Mauban. Bunsod nito, marami ring mga daan, pagkilala at komersiyo ang ipinangalan sa kanila (halimbawa, may …

Travel Writing In Place Branding - A Case Study On Nantes, C Mansfield

Plymouth Business School

One of the main channels to communicate city branding, designed to attract British tourists for short breaks, is the travel section of the UK national press. With many newspapers now online for readers to browse, city branders have an accessible source of data to evaluate how their offer is presented. In this research, a collection of travel articles is analysed into themes for comparison with the elements used in place branding. The analysis discovers that 3 key elements used by commercial and academic place branders are not covered by contributors to the travel sections of the UK national press. The …

Economic Security As A Prism Of National Interests, U. Khasanov

International Relations: Politics, Economics, Law

The article is explored national interests in ensuring economic security under condition of today`s globalization and integration process. The article discusses that economic security of any country can hardly be resolved outside the context of the ongoing shifts in the world economy and in isolation from the existing economic trends, tendencies and realities in the rest of the world.

Ict Use By Smallholder Farmers In Rural Mozambique: A Case Study Of Two Villages In Central Mozambique, Kathlee Freeman, Fridah Mubichi

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This study adds to the empirical evidence of information and communication technology (ICT) use by smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study draws on qualitative data collected from eight focus groups segmented by gender and consisting of adult farmers in two villages in central Mozambique. Special attention was given to the types of ICTs that farmers have access to and the dissemination of agriculture information through various ICTs. Findings indicate that the characteristics of ICTs explain why cell phone and radio use is prevalent, while access to television remains limited. The type of information accessed also varied by ICT type, …

Community, Regional Identity, And Civic Agriculture: A Structural Ritualization Analysis Of Rural Online Farmers' Market Sellers, Jason S. Ulsperger, Kristen Ulsperger

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Despite the impact of “new agriculture,” a revival of farmers’ markets (FMs) occurred in recent years. Though urban environments have FMs, people often neglect to consider their existence and functions in rural areas. Moreover, a lack of research specifically related to rural, online markets exists. This article is an analysis of rural, online farmers’ market sellers in the Arkansas River Valley. It provides a brief history of FMs and review of literature associated with food, identity, and community. It also uses structural ritualization theory to explore community bonds, regional identity, and civic agriculture themes. Results suggest that online sellers rarely …

Energy And The Rural Sociological Imagination, Thomas M. Beckley

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Energy is the lifeblood of any society. It drives a society’s material culture and the reproduction of that culture. It is essential for the production of food, shelter, clothing, and for transportation, trade, and communication. This article makes the case for a rural sociology of energy. Relative to the impact that energy issues have for rural places and people, energy, as a subject area, has been understudied by rural sociologists and is infrequently represented in the journals devoted to rural sociology and rural studies. Energy production and distribution activities such as coal mining, uranium mining, hydroelectric dams, wind farms, nuclear, …

Heterogeneity Of Rural Consumer Perceptions Of Health Service Access Across Four Regions Of Victoria, Daniel Terry, Kaye Ervin, Alan Crouch, Kristen Glenister, Lisa Bourke

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Access to a range of services, including health care, ranks among the key determinants of health and wellbeing. It varies with both health system supply factors and consumer demand characteristics. For rural populations, access to health services can be restricted for a variety of reasons, contributing to poorer health outcomes compared with metropolitan populations. Access to health care differs between communities, despite commonly being seen as homogenous in terms of lack of service and poor access. This article seeks to examine consumer perceptions of access to health service in four shires in rural Victoria and explore differences between rural areas. …

Mapping Student Days: Collaborative Ethnography And The Student Experience, Andrew Asher, Jean Amaral, Juliann Couture, Barbara Fister, Donna Lanclos, M. Sara Lowe, Mariana Regalado, Maura A. Smale

Collaborative Librarianship

Research on students’ educational experiences demonstrates the importance of a holistic understanding of the complexity of students’ lives to developing library programs, services, and resources that effectively address undergraduate needs. The “A Day in the Life” (ADITL) project investigated a typical day for over 200 students at eight diverse institutions in the US. Examining the local and individual expressions of student taskscapes – the ensemble of interrelated social activities across time and space – placed each student’s relationship to their library in a larger description of their academic and personal lives. By exploring the whole student experience, this multi-site ethnographic …

Doomed To Separate: A Neoclassical Realist Perspective Of The Third India–Pakistan War Of 1971 And Independence Of Bangladesh, Shafiqur Rahman

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Within South Asian politics and society, events of the year 1971 with the bloody military crackdown on East Pakistan, the third India–Pakistan war, and subsequent emergence of Bangladesh as an independent country, still hold a living and outsized presence. Most popular historical accounts of the events argue that the separation of the two halves of Pakistan was not an inevitable outcome but a product of contingency, world historical developments, and choices made by political actors. In this paper, I argue from a perspective of Neoclassical Realist theory of international policy-making that not only the separation of the two halves of …

Factors To Be Considered When Purchasing, Using, Maintaining And Monitoring The Condition Of Plant And Equipment For Promoting Sustainable Development, S. M. Ratnaweera

Journal of Innovation in Science, Engineering and Technology

It has been found that a vast majority of organizations in this country do not have proper guidance about monitoring their plant and equipment in order to enhance productivity. First of all there should be a guide line for the selection and purchase of plant & equipment. There after we should know how to use them correctly, and also how to maintain and monitor their condition periodically. Without introducing such arrangements, most organizations suffer in their business activities and incur heavy losses. Only a few organizations have any clear idea of the factors that have to be taken into consideration …

The Role Of The Postcolonial Indian Writer In Promoting Hinduism With Reference To Mysticism, K. S. A. Weerasena

Journal of Innovation in Science, Engineering and Technology

Postcolonial Indian writing is heavily influenced by the religion of the colonizers and socio-cultural practices of the Westerners. Many studies are conducted to understand how postcolonial literature attempts to counteract alienation by asserting the richness and validity of native cultures in an effort to restore pride in indigenous practices and traditions. However, little research has been conducted to understand the role of the postcolonial Indian writers in glorifying their native cultures and religions which led to identify their works with mysticism. This paper explores the cultural hybridity of the postcolonial Indian writers and their effort to highlight the importance of …

Demand Factors For The Use Of Public Transport To Reduce Congestion Within The Colombo Region, S. J. J. Manickam, M. V. V. S. Perera, S. S. Wanniarachchi

Journal of Innovation in Science, Engineering and Technology

As congestion is a growing issue in Sri Lanka, a quick and efficient solution is required as it is causing many negative issues both economically and socially. This research was therefore carried out to find out the demand factors for public transportation to reduce congestion. The objectives of this research were to find out the demand factors of private transport users to switch over to public transport, and this research also focused on the shortcomings of the current public transport system. After the collection of data through primary and secondary methods, the gathered data were used to model a public …

Pengaruh Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning Berbasis Outdoor Adventure Education Terhadap Kecerdasan Spasial, Bigharta Bekti Susetyo, Sumarmi Sumarmi, I Komang Astina

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Spatial thinking close to geography. Geography have fundamental essentials concept, principle and geographycal approach which is part of spatial thinking. It consequence of geographical students have to enhance spatial thinking actually. This reseach to approve influence of Problem Based Learning with Outdoor Adventure Education to geographical spatial thinking. Type of this reseach is quasy experiment. Subject of this reseach is geographycal student class 2015. Measurement of this reseach use gainscore from five essay question of spatial thinking. Result of this reseach showed that gainscore of spatial thinking in control class 11,17 or increase 24,14% and experiment class 18,17 or increase …

Efektivitas Modul Lesson Study Dalam Pembelajaran Geografi Bagi Mahasiswa Kpl, Nur Wakhid Hidayat, Sumarmi Sumarmi, Ach. Amirudin

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

KPL is one of the programs that must be implemented by students of the department of education at Universitas Negeri Malang (UM). The MPA Student is required to implement the program that is determined to implement the lesson study in the framework of lesson study. Based on the facts in the field, there are many obstacles faced by MPA Students, among them (1) the lack of presence of field supervisor in the learning activities; (2) lack of guidance of teachers in learning activities; (3) lack of material handout lesson study. Based on the problem, the researcher wanted to focus the …

Redescripción Del Género Ogyges Kaup (Coleoptera: Passalidae) Con Una Lista Comentada De Los Tipos Primarios, Enio B. Cano

Insecta Mundi

Se redescribe el género Ogyges Kaup, 1871 (Coleoptera: Passalidae), incluyendo su historia taxonómica. Se presentan las imágenes, los datos registrados en las etiquetas, las coordenadas geográficas, mediciones, comentarios taxonómicos y las instituciones depositarias de 19 tipos primarios que fueron descritos o que están incluidos dentro del género Ogyges Kaup. El nombre infrasubespecífico Ogyges laevior ab. vinculotaenia Kuwert, 1897, está indisponible, de acuerdo al artículo 45.6.2 del ICZN.

The genus Ogyges Kaup, 1871 (Coleoptera: Passalidae) is redescribed, including the taxonomic history. Also, images, data registered in labels, geographic coordinates, measurements, taxonomic comments, and repository institutions of 19 primary types previously described …

Factors Influencing Household Income In Poor Urban Slum Settlements In Bangladesh, S Rahman

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The paper examines the influence of socio-economic factors on monthly total household income in poor urban slum settlements in four secondary cities of Bangladesh (i.e., Tongi, Jessore, Mymensingh and Dinajpur) based on a census survey of 33,049 households using a Tobit model. Results reveal that all levels of education, public sector employment, business, self-employment, homestead land ownership, family size, female occupation and urban agriculture significantly increases income whereas households with female heads, unemployed heads and children under 5 earn significantly less income. Migrant households do not earn significantly less than the local residents. Geographical variation exist as income is significantly …

Kansas Trends And Changes In Temperature, Precipitation, Drought, And Frost-Free Days From The 1890s To 2015, X. Lin, J. Harrington, I. Ciampitti, P. Gowda, D. Brown, I. Kisekka

Journal of Contemporary Water Research and Education

Kansas extends 660 km from the moderate elevations and semi-humid conditions of the Lower Missouri Basin to the High Plains lying above the Ogallala Aquifer and along the Rockies’ eastern slope. Such characteristics result in significant climate variability across the state, making timely and accurate climate trend and change information valuable for water resources management and crop production. Here we used high-quality daily and monthly climate observations spanning a long-term period of 121 years (1895–2015) to assess trends and changes in air temperature, precipitation, drought, and frost-free days across Kansas. We show that a statewide average warming rate of 0.06°C …

Impact Of Numeracy On Understanding Of Prostate Cancer Risk Reduction In Psa Screening, Kevin Koo, Charles D. Brackett, Ellen H. Eisenburg, Kelly A. Kieffer, Elias S. Hyams

Dartmouth Scholarship

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer in men of average risk remains controversial. Patients’ ability to incorporate risk reduction data into their decision-making may depend on their numeracy. We assessed the impact of patients’ numeracy on their understanding of the risk reduction benefits of PSA screening. Men attending a general internal medicine clinic were invited to complete a survey. Four versions of the survey each included a three-item numeracy test and PSA risk reduction data, framed one of four ways: absolute (ARR) versus relative risk reduction (RRR), with or without baseline risk (BR). Respondents were asked to adjust their …

An Investigation Of Factors Predicting The Type Of Bladder Antimuscarinics Initiated In Medicare Nursing Homes Residents, Daniela C. Moga, Qishan Wu, Pratik Doshi, Amie J. Goodin

Pharmacy Practice and Science Faculty Publications

Background: To examine factors predicting type of bladder antimuscarinics (BAM) initiated in nursing home (NH) residents.

Methods: Incident BAM initiators following NH admission were identified by constructing a retrospective cohort from Medicare files and Minimum Data Set (MDS). Participants included all residents 65 years and older admitted in Medicare-certified NH between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2008 who were prescribed BAM and had continuous Medicare (Part A, B, and D) enrollment. Patient characteristics, medications, and comorbidities were derived from Medicare enrollment and claims. NH characteristics and health status were derived from MDS assessments. The outcome was defined as type …

Workers Of The Word Unite!: The Powell's Books Union Organizing Campaign, 1998-2001, Ryan Thomas Wisnor

Dissertations and Theses

The labor movement's groundswell in the 1990s accompanied a period of intense competition and conglomeration within the retail book sector. Unexpectedly, the intersection of these two trends produced two dozen union drives across the country between 1996 and 2004 at large retail bookstores, including Borders and Barnes & Noble. Historians have yet to fully examine these retail organizing contests or recount their contributions to the labor movement and its history, including booksellers' pioneering use of the internet as an organizing tool. This thesis focuses on the aspirations, tactics, and contributions of booksellers in their struggles to unionize their workplaces, while …

Hospital Variation In Costs – A Challenge To The Value Proposition, Aaron B. Caughey, Jonathan M. Snowden

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Mini Commentary on 2017-OG-19978R1: Hospital Variation in Cost of Childbirth and Contributing Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study. To view this article visit https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.15007.

Alumni News | Virin Vedder Knighted By France For Language Programming, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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