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Examining Teacher Experiences: A Qualitative Study On Inclusion In The Elementary Classroom, Jennifer L. Sinclair

Student Work

This qualitative study utilized a semi-structured interview approach to better understand the experiences of general education teachers (n = 8) with the inclusion of special education students in the general education classroom. By gaining information about the experiences that general education teachers have with supports and services for, as well as communication about, inclusion, the study results provide additional information about experiences in order to inform the supports teachers receive to better educate students with and without disabilities. Each semi-structured interview was transcribed and coded for themes. Seven key themes emerged from findings: Acceptance, Time in General Education Classroom, Supports …

Effects Of High Intensity Ultrasound Frequency And High-Speed Agitation On Fat Crystallization, Roberta Silva, Juhee Lee, V. Gibon, Silvana Martini

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

The objective of this research was to examine the effect of ultrasound frequency and high-speed agitation on lipid crystallization. Interesterified soybean oil was crystallized at 44 °C without and with the application of high intensity ultrasound (HIU—20 and 40 kHz) or with high-speed agitation (6000 and 24,000 rpm). Two tip amplitudes (24 and 108 µm) and three pulse durations were evaluated (5, 10, and 15 s) for the acoustic frequencies tested. Sonication at 20 kHz of frequency significantly reduced crystal size, increased (p < 0.05) elasticity (435.9 ± 173.3–80,218 ± 15,384 Pa) and SFC (0.2 ± 0.0–4.5 ± 0.4%). No significant difference was observed in the crystallization behavior of these samples when sonicated at different amplitudes for 5 and 10 s. The crystallization behavior was significantly delayed (p < 0.05) in samples sonicated using 108 µm amplitude for 15 s. Larger crystals were formed in samples sonicated at 40 kHz compared to those obtained with 20 kHz and lower SFC (3.7 ± 0.0%) and elasticity (3943 ± 1459 Pa) values were obtained. High-speed agitation at 24,000 rpm increased SFC (5.5 ± 0.1%) and crystallized area and decreased the elasticity (42,602 ± 11,775 Pa) compared to the samples sonicated at 20 kHz.

Sonocrystallization Of Interesterified Fats With 20 And 30% Of Stearic Acid At The Sn-2 Position And Their Physical Blends, Jeta V. Kadamne, Ebenezer A. Ifeduba, Casimir C. Akoh, Silvana Martini

Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences Faculty Publications

Physical blends (PB) of high oleic sunflower oil and tristearin with 20 and 30% stearic acid and their interesterified (IE) products where 20 and 30% of the fatty acids are stearic acid at the sn-2 position crystallized without and with application of high intensity ultrasound (HIU). IE samples were crystallized at supercooling temperatures (ΔT) of 12, 9, 6, and 3 °C while PB were crystallized at ΔT = 12 °C. HIU induced crystallization in PB samples, but not in the IE ones. Induction in crystallization with HIU was also observed at ΔT = 6 and 3 °C for IE C18:0 …

Behaviorally Informed Policies For Household Financial Decisionmaking, Brigitte C. Madrian, Hal E. Hershfield, Abigail B. Sussman, Saurabh Bhargava, Jeremy Burke, Scott A. Huettel, Julian Jamison, Eric J. Johnson, John G. Lynch, Stephan Meier, Scott Rick, Suzanne B. Shu

Faculty Publications

Low incomes, limited financial literacy, fraud, and deception are just a few of the many intractable economic and social factors that contribute to the financial difficulties that households face today. Addressing these issues directly is difficult and costly. But poor financial outcomes also result from systematic psychological tendencies, including imperfect optimization, biased judgments and preferences, and susceptibility to influence by the actions and opinions of others. Some of these psychological tendencies and the problems they cause may be countered by policies and interventions that are both low cost and scalable. We detail the ways that these behavioral factors contribute to …

Guidelines For Successful Gamebird And Songbird Feeding, C. Sánchez García, Francis Buner

Galliformes Specialist Group and Affiliated Societies: Reports and Other Materials

The key points of this research are:

• We studied the use of 259 feeders by wildlife using camera traps during early and late winter in 2012 and 2013, taking over 160,000 photographs.
• We worked on three farms in southern England where pheasants, grey and red-legged partridges were present and feeding was part of the existing game management programme.
• We used a feeder model consisting of a spiral feed dispenser attached to the bottom of a drum, suspended within a cylindrical iron armature clad with wire sheep netting.

The Lived Experiences Of Academic Advisors With Counseling Degrees In Addressing Wellness With College Student-Athletes, Jennifer M. Gerlach

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experiences of academic advisors who have master’s degrees in counseling in addressing wellness with college student-athletes. Of particular note was to explore if they addressed wellness and, if so, how they addressed wellness. Extant literature is replete with evidence documenting the numerous challenges and stressors student-athletes experience due to their athlete status. Prior to this study, the role of the academic advisor in addressing wellness has not been represented in the literature. This study examined the lived experiences of 10 academic advisors with counseling degrees, or currently enrolled …

A Systems Biology Approach For Predicting Essential Genes And Deciphering Their Dynamics Under Stress In Streptococcus Sanguinis, Fadi El-Rami

Theses and Dissertations

Infectious diseases are the top leading cause of death worldwide. Identifying essential genes, genes indispensable for survival, has been proven indispensable in defining new therapeutic targets against pathogens, major elements of the minimal set genome to be harnessed in synthetic biology, and determinants of evolutionary relationships of phylogenetically distant species. Thus, essentiality studies promise valuable revenues that can decipher much of biological complexities.

Taking advantage of the available microbial sequences and the essentiality studies conducted in various microbial models, we proposed a framework for the prediction of essential genes based on our experimentally verified knowledge of the pathways involved in …

Exploring The Role Of Motivational Interviewing In Adolescent Patient-Provider Communication About Type 1 Diabetes, Laura J. Caccavale

Theses and Dissertations

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common pediatric chronic illnesses. Glycemic control among patients with T1D often deteriorates during adolescence; yet little is known about the most effective way for providers to communicate with adolescents to prevent this decline. Given the importance of effective communication, examination of effective patient-provider communication strategies is needed. The current investigation used Motivational Interviewing (MI) as a framework to help characterize naturally-occurring adolescent patient-provider communication in medical encounters and examined the relations between provider communication and T1D self-management and control.

Participants were five pediatric endocrine providers and 55 adolescents with T1D (49% …

Essa Research Brief, Samantha Hope

MERC Publications

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA): A Research Brief by Samantha Hope, M.T. (March 2017) The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a modified reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Signed into law on December 10, 2015, it replaces the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 and provides federal guidelines for states regarding various topics in education. This research brief offers an overview of the legislation, as well as its proposed timeline for implementation and implications for schools in the state of Virginia.

Ethanol Extract Of Blighia Sapida Stem Bark Show Remarkable Prophylactic Activity In Experimental Plasmodium Berghei-Infected Mice., Olayinka O. Otegbade, Johnson A. Ojo, Dolapo I. Adefokun, Oyindamola O. Abiodun, Bolaji N. Thomas, Olusola Ojurongbe

Articles

This work explores the antiplasmodial potential of ethanol extract of Blighia sapida (Lin. Sapindaceae) in chloroquine (CQ)- resistant Plasmodium berghei (ANKA strain)–infected mice. Chloroquine-resistant (ANKA) strain of P berghei was inoculated intraperitoneally into Swiss albino mice. Mice were treated orally for 4 consecutive days, before and after inoculation (prophylactic, suppressive, and curative models) with graded doses of the plant extracts with Artemether-Lumefantrine (Coartem) as control. Prophylactically, the extract showed a remarkable activity in the chemosuppression of P berghei parasites (P

Study And Analysis Of New Pulsed Electric Field Treatment Chamber Configurations For Food Extraction, Yassine Bellebna, Hamza Bermmaki, Abedelkader Semmak, Abdelkader Chaker, Amar Tilmatine

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

In all treatment chamber (TC) models used in industry and in research laboratories, the product to be treated is placed in one volume unit delimited between two electrodes energized by a pulsed voltage and the electric field lines are monoaxial and perpendicular to the electrodes. The objective of this paper is to perform an experimental analysis, based on the pulsed electric field-treated beet juice extraction efficiency, of two TC new configurations. The first model is constituted of one, two, or three parallel PEF units comprising several alternate ground-HV electrodes. The treatment chambers made of Plexiglas have a square parallelepipedic shape, …

A Predictive Modeling Approach For Improving Paddy Crop Productivity Using Data Mining Techniques, Anitha Arumugam

Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Agriculture has a great impact on the economy of developing countries. To provide food security for people, there is a need for improving the productivity of major crops. Rapidly changing climatic conditions and the cost of investment in agriculture are major barriers for small-holder farmers. The proposed research aims to develop a predictive model that provides a cultivation plan for farmers to get high yield of paddy crops using data mining techniques. Unlike statistical approaches, data mining techniques extract hidden knowledge through data analysis. The data set used in this research for mining process is real data collected from farmers …

Calico Global V. Calico Llc, Eastern District Of Texas

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

Principals' Perceptions Of Working With Suburban Elementary Students From Poverty, Kathryn M. Schafermeyer

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

The increase of poverty in suburban communities since the year 2000 has fundamentally changed the work of elementary school principals in suburban schools. Using a qualitative method, 10 suburban elementary school principals from the Chicago metropolitan area were interviewed to gain a deeper understanding of their perceptions of working with suburban elementary school students from poverty. Principals revealed that they see poverty as having a deficit influence on suburban elementary students. They defined that they see the role of principal as helping students gain from the school experience by reducing the obstacles to learning that poverty presents and, therefore, providing …

Three Essays In Health Economics, Abraham Abebe Asfaw

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

This dissertation constitutes three separate essays in health economics. The first essay examines whether Medicare Part D led to changes in the health behaviors that are essential to manage chronic diseases. Using data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, I find that the implementation of Medicare Part D reduces the probability of engaging in physical exercise. The effect on dieting is inconsistent across different specifications and the effect on cigarette smoking is not statistically significant. The negative physical exercise effect of Medicare Part D is more pronounced among patients with low educational attainment. The second essay looks into whether early …

Competition And Community Interactions Of Two Generalist Herbivores, Elizabeth Ellen Barnes

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Competition can have far-reaching consequences for the fitness and distribution of many organisms. In herbivorous insects, competition mediated by a third organism is more common than direct competition and has a strong effect on insect communities; yet most research on indirect competition among herbivores focuses on dietary specialists, and those studies that do include generalists tend to rear them on agricultural crops. My project examines species interactions at three levels: intraspecific competition (within species), interspecific competition (between species), and ecosystem engineering effects at the community level. I studied competition and community interactions of two temporally-separated species of herbivorous insects, western …

Nutritious Meals For The Homeless Population: Challenges And Opportunities, Kayla A. Albrecht

Masters Theses

Objective: Consuming a nutritionally adequate diet is extremely challenging for the homeless population. Though meals are available to the homeless population through soup kitchens and homeless shelters, these settings often do not serve meals that provide essential nutrients. The consumption of energy-dense, low-nutrient foods has led in part to high prevalence of obesity, heart disease, and chronic illnesses among the homeless. The purpose of this study was to (a) examine the challenges that homeless shelters face in providing nutritious meals to guests and (b) investigate the need and interest of nutrition education at homeless shelters.

Methods: Nine homeless shelter directors …

A Multi-Objective Robust Algal Biofuel Supply Chain Under Uncertainty, Keivan Ghasemi Nodooshan

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Energy has historically been of great importance to the world. Depletion of fossil fuels, growing demand, global warming, and etc. have even accentuated this importance more. Amongst the biomass for production of biofuel which is one of the most promising renewable energy options, algae have been gaining a lot of attention in recent years. This thesis will propose a Biofuel Supply Chain Network Design for the development of algal biofuels. In order to do so, a Mixed Integer Linear Program will be created to design and optimize a biofuel supply chain from raw material procurement to biofuel distribution. Furthermore, a …

Analyzing, Simulating, And Visualizing Complex Social Systems, M. Baniukiewicz

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Policy formulation and implementation is a multi-dimensional process, which requires a common platform to build communication between all sides involved. The growing availability of data along with the development of information and communication technology solutions (ICTs) supports this process by providing virtual platforms to design and evaluate policies. This thesis seeks to develop systems for policy-making with an emphasis on exploring and identifying the interacting causes that shape health. Our computational methods are primarily applied to the cause of obesity. In particular, we identify the relationships between fast-food outlets and schools at a national level, whereas it was previously done …

Effect Of Nutrition And Growth Conditions On D-Cycloserine Sensitivity Of Escherichia Coli, Poornima Vasireddy

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

D-cycloserine (DCS) is a naturally occurring broad-spectrum antibiotic produced by Streptomyces orchidaceus. It is a structural analog of D-alanine and it is used for the treatment of antibiotic resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in conjunction with other first line drugs like isoniazid and rifampin. It inhibits the synthesis of the cell wall by inhibiting the enzymes alanine racemase and D-alanyl-D-alanine ligase. In previous studies, three DCS resistant Escherichia coli mutants were isolated by Curtiss et al (1965). Wargel et al (1971). identified in these mutants that cycA is responsible for the transport of DCS. Later, a study by Baisa et al (2013) …

Exploration Of The Lived Experiences Of Chronic Pain Sufferers : An Interpretative Phenomenological Investigation, Margo Danielle Milano

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Chronic pain is an epidemic societal problem that mental health providers must respond to with skills and expertise. Chronic pain is effectively understood via a biopsychosocial model. Mental health providers are necessary to treat the psychological and social factors associated with chronic pain and work in conjunction with medical providers. This study discovered insights about chronic pain sufferers lived experiences, relationships with family and pets, and perspectives about receiving mental health services. Themes found were Turbulent Emotional Experiences, Rejection Wounds, Fear, Love Found, Healing Affection and Attention, Medicinal Marijuana, and Fuzzy Confusion . Themes suggested turbulent and traumatic parenting relationships …

The Cardiovascular And Metabolic Effects Of High-Intensity Interval Training With And Without High-Altitude Simulation And Either With And Without High-Concentration Oxygen Recovery Assistance, Frank Wojan

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Purpose: The study investigated the acute responses of altitude (Denver, CO) simulation during high intensity interval training and the subsequent supplementation of oxygen to facilitate greater recovery. Lacking literature on the subject matter is a major consideration for completion of the study. We hypothesize that oxygen supplementation during an acute bout of high intensity interval training with accompanying altitude will allow for greater recovery. Methods: Seven healthy cyclists aged 40.9 +/- 7.01 (Height: 68.4 +/- 4.98: Weight: 171.3 +/- 33.29: 19.3% +/-7.41%: VO2 Max L/min 4.12 +/- 1.17) performed baseline VO2max testing and three subsequent separate randomized trials consisting of …

Microbial Community Dynamics In Tallgrass Prairie Soil Affected By Native Grazer Feces (Bison Bison), Karley Chantos

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Tallgrass prairies have been reduced in area by over 90% and are therefore one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world. Efforts to restore these native lands from agriculture are ongoing throughout the North American Midwest. Changes in the microbial community and ecosystem properties that follow conversion of agriculture to restored tallgrass prairies are poorly understood. In this work we sought to characterize how nutrient influx and microbial communities from reintroduced native grazer feces affected the microbial community of prairie soil during restoration. Nachusa Grasslands, located in Franklin Grove, IL, USA, is a successful long-term effort of restoring agricultural …

Parental Self-Efficacy And Parenting Practices In Parents Of Young Children With And Without Disabilities In Physical Development, Myung Ha Sur

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

The purposes of this study were to a) measure parental self-efficacy and parenting practices of parents of young children between 2 to 7 years of age related to their physical development, b) examine the relationship between parental self-efficacy and/or parenting practices, and c) investigate sociodemographic factors related to parental self-efficacy and parenting practices. A total of 237 parents/caregivers were recruited throughout 27 states in the United States using both offline and online dissemination. The Preschool Parent Confidence Questionnaire (PPCQ) (Coleman, 2010) was used to measure parental self-efficacy. The modified version Parenting SOS (Vaughn et al., 2013) was utilized to measure …

Prevalence And Transmission Of Cryptosporidium And Giardia Infections Amongst Lemurs, Humans, Domestic Mammals And Invasive Rats In Tsinjoarivo, Madagascar, Laurie Spencer

Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations

Cryptosporidium and Giardia are ubiquitous enteric protozoan pathogens that infect humans, domestic animals, and wildlife worldwide. These pathogens are known to cause gastroenteritis in their hosts, often being fatal in immunocompromised individuals. Both parasites are zoonotic and cross-species transmissions have occurred between humans, wildlife and domestic animals. Cryptosporidium and Giardia infections are reported in young children in Madagascar; however, the extent of these infections throughout the Malagasy population is relatively unknown and unstudied. The rainforest of Tsinjoarivo, Madagascar, contains areas with pristine forests as well as fragmented forests which have been created by human encroachment and deforestation. Since protozoan parasites …

Nutr 356: Nutrition Education In The Community—A Peer Review Of Teaching Project Benchmark Portfolio, Virginia Chaidez

UNL Faculty Course Portfolios

This course portfolio summarizes a thoughtful documentation of a peer review process of teaching for an undergraduate course in community nutrition. The portfolio provides my description of the course and course goals utilizing the 'Backwards Design' approach; a reflection of teaching methods and activities used to enhance learning and reach course goals; an analysis of teaching activities at the end of the semester and planned changes for teaching this course moving forward.

Improving Microfinance Through International Agreements And Tailoring The System To Assist Indigenous Populations, Jacob Krysiak

American Indian Law Review

No abstract provided.

British Services Dhaulagiri Medical Research Expedition: A Unique Military And Civilian Research Collaboration, Adrian Mellor, Josh Bakker-Dyos, Marc Howard, Christopher Boos, Mark Cooke, Emmanuel Vincent, Peter Scott, John O'Hara, Sarah B. Clarke, Matt Barlow, Jamie Matu, Kevin Deighton, Caroline Newman, Richard Cruttenden, David Holdsworth, David Woods

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

Changes In Appetite, Energy Intake, Body Composition And Circulating Ghrelin Constituents During An Incremental Trekking Ascent To High Altitude, Jamie Matu, John O'Hara, Neil Hill, Sarah B. Clarke, Christopher Boos, Caroline Newman, David Holdsworth, Theocharis Ispoglou, Lauren Duckworth, David Woods, Adrian Mellor, Kevin Deighton

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

The Rise Of Ethical License, Christi Guerrini, Margaret Curnette, Jacob S. Sherkow, Christopher Scott

Other Publications

The Broad Institute's recent licensing of its gene editing patent portfolio demonstrates how licenses can be used to restrict controversial applications of emerging technologies while society deliberates their implications.