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Hmong Perspectives On Teaching, Lorrie Xiong

Theses and Graduate Projects

This paper explores Hmong perspectives on teaching in Minnesota. It includes published articles that report results from research conducted about the need for teachers of color, the successful teacher retention strategies, the needs and challenges of the Hmong community, and the barriers Hmong individuals face in pursuing education. This paper will shed light on the unique experiences of 11 Hmong teachers who continue to stay in the teaching field or who have left the teaching field and will add on to existing research of Hmong educators in the educational profession.

Parent Perspectives On Homeschooling In Minnesota, Danielle Miller

Theses and Graduate Projects

This paper explores the perspective of parents who have experience homeschooling their children in the state of Minnesota. Five families participated in the study in an interview format. In each case the mother was interviewed as she was primarily responsible for homeschooling. Data collected from interviews showed themes among all participants in the areas of: continual assessment of the choice to homeschool, the positive affect homeschooling had on the preservation of family structure, a dissatisfaction with other education options, the importance of support systems and the issue of socialization, and the benefits of Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO). All families in …

Student Perspectives On Daily Learning Targets, Kai Sill

Theses and Graduate Projects

Content standards, most often provided by a local, state, or federal governing body, guide schools and teachers through essential knowledge and skills students need to master during the course of their education. Teachers use content standards to drive both instruction, assessment, and to help define a level of proficient achievement. Yet, how often do we explicitly define and present to students exactly the goals of our instruction and our perforrnance expectations? Educational standards arose initially in response to the 1983, "A Nation at Risk," report which found that high school curricula was not adequately preparing students for either vocational or …

Middle School Students' Perspectives On What Teaching Strategies Work Best For Them, Michelle E. Bjorklund

Theses and Graduate Projects

This study attempts to shed a light on the perspectives of middle school students on their middle school experience. This qualitative study was conducted with 18 middle school students located in the small, rural town in the northern part of the mid-west. Data showed that students want choices and options in their learning. Furthermore, they want to work with their peers in an active, comfortable, fun space. What this space looks like may differ for each student, which is why trust and an open line of communication between the student and teacher is key. They want to know that their …

Learning Activity - Field: Allometry, Nh Globe Carbon Cycle Protocol Team

Carbon

No abstract provided.

Teacher Prep: Field Assessment Questions, Nh Globe Carbon Cycle Protocol Team

Carbon

No abstract provided.

2017 Intersession Catalog, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy

Intersession Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Srs Feature: Texas Students Spin Globe To Australia And Back, C. Ralph Adler, Globe U.S. Coordination Office

Publications and Media

No abstract provided.

Beyond The Mentor-Mentee Model: A Case For Multi-Mentoring In Undergraduate Research, Brittany A. Nicholson, Meagen Pollock, Caroline J. Ketcham, Heather M. Fitz Gibbon, Evan D. Bradley, Michelle Bata

All Faculty Articles

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Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Aortitis Caused By Type I Cryoglobulins, Adrienne Lenhart, Alireza Meighani, Mona Hassan, Stuart C. Gordon

Gastroenterology Articles

Chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) can present with cryoglobulinemic vasculitis, which is primarily associated with type II/III cryoglobulins. Type I cryoglobulins are usually seen in lymphoproliferative disease, and large vessel involvement with this type of vasculitis is rare. A 70-year-old man with chronic HCV presented with abdominal pain, leukocytosis, and rash. Computed tomography angiography showed thickening of the abdominal aorta consistent with large-vessel vasculitis. He was found to have type I cryoglobulinemia and was treated with corticosteroids and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir with rapid resolution of his aortitis. This case emphasizes the need to recognize HCV as a potential etiology of large-vessel …

A New Species Group In The Genus Dichaetophora, With Descriptions Of Six New Species From The Oriental Region (Diptera, Drosophilidae), J.H. Yang, M.J. Toda, A. Suwito, Rosli Hashim, J.J. Gao

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

The genus Dichaetophora Duda comprises 61 described species classified into four species groups: agbo, tenuicauda, acutissima and sinensis. This genus is distributed exclusively in the Old World, and is rich in species in the tropical and subtropical areas of the Oriental, Australasian, and Afrotropical regions. In this paper, a new species group, the trilobita group, is established for six new species discovered from the Oriental region. The delimitation of these species is firstly performed in light of morphology and further with the aid of DNA sequences of the mitochondrial COI and COII (cytochrome c oxydase, subunits I and II, respectively) …

Comparative Venom Gland Transcriptomics Ofnaja Kaouthia(Monocled Cobra) From Malaysia And Thailand: Elucidating Geographical Venom Variation And Insights Into Sequence Novelty, K.Y. Tan, C.H. Tan, L. Chanhome, N.H. Tan

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

Background: The monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia) is a medically important venomous snake in Southeast Asia. Its venom has been shown to vary geographically in relation to venom composition and neurotoxic activity, indicating vast diversity of the toxin genes within the species. To investigate the polygenic trait of the venom and its locale-specific variation, we profiled and compared the venom gland transcriptomes of N. kaouthia from Malaysia (NK-M) and Thailand (NK-T) applying next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology. Methods: The transcriptomes were sequenced on the Illumina HiSeq platform, assembled and followed by transcript clustering and annotations for gene expression and function. Pairwise or …

Insecticidal Activity And The Mechanism Of Action Of Three Phenylpropanoids Isolated From The Roots Of Piper Sarmentosum Roxb, A. Hematpoor, S.Y. Liew, Mohd Sofian-Azirun, Khalijah Awang

Research Publications (2016 to 2020)

Hexane, dichloromethane and methanol extracts of the roots of Piper sarmentosum Roxb. were screened for toxicity towards Sitophilus oryzae (L.), Rhyzopertha Dominica (F.), and Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) and the hexane extract exhibited the highest mortality percentage. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the hexane extract resulted in the isolation of asaricin 1, isoasarone 2, and trans-asarone 3. Asaricin 1 and isoasarone 2 were the most toxic compounds to Sitophilus oryzae, Rhyzopertha Dominica, and Plodia interpunctella. Sitophilus oryzae and Rhyzopertha Dominica exposed to asaricin 1 and isoasarone 2 required the lowest median lethal time. Insecticidal activity of trans-asarone 3 showed consistent toxicity throughout the …

Domestic Violence And Parental Substance Misuse In Child Welfare-Involved Families, Bryan Gary Victor

Wayne State University Dissertations

Child welfare worker routinely screen for domestic violence and parental substance misuse given their association with child maltreatment and poorer foster care outcomes such as lower rates of family reunification and higher rates of system reentry. Although childhood exposure to either domestic violence or parental substance misuse in and of itself does not constitute maltreatment in most child welfare systems, workers may consider these factors in their decision-making and service planning when identified. A set of three studies are therefore presented here that sought to determine the impact of caseworker-identified domestic violence and substance misuse on decision-making and service planning …

Applying An Ecological Model To Predict Adolescent Academic Achievement, Claudia Anagurthi Anagurthi

Wayne State University Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between multiple intrapersonal, microsystem, and macrosystem factors. The predictor variable was academic achievement. The theoretical model used was Bronfenbrenners’ Ecological Systems Theory and Bandura’s Social Learning Theory.

Participants in this study were ninth to twelfth grade high school students from a charter school that catered to students from urban and suburban backgrounds (N = 312). Students were from various socioeconomic backgrounds but primarily of African American and Latino descent. The students were asked to complete several surveys assessing their demographics and the variables grouped by their ecological contexts as follows: …

Neurorobotics In Pakistan, Ather Enam, Muhammad Waqas

Section of Neurosurgery

No abstract provided.

Transcriptomes Of Bovine Ovarian Follicular And Luteal Cells, Sarah Romereim, Adam F. Huang, William E. Pohlmeier, Pan Zhang, Xiaoying Huo, Heather A. Talbott, Robert A. Cushman, Jennifer R. Wood, John S. Davis, Andrea S. Cupp

Department of Animal Science: Faculty Publications

Affymetrix Bovine GeneChip^R 1.0 ST Array RNA expression analysis was performed on four somatic ovarian cell types: the granulosa cell (GCs) and theca cells (TCs) of the dominant follicle and the large luteal cells (LLCs) and small luteal cells (SLCs) of the corpus luteum. The normalized linear microarray data was deposited to the NCBI GEO repository (GSE83524). Subsequent ANOVA determined genes that were enriched genes that were enriched (>/= 2 fold more) or decreased (

Sting Expression And Response To Treatment With Sting Ligands In Premalignant And Malignant Disease., Jason R Baird, Zipei Feng, Hong D Xiao, David Friedman, Ben Cottam, Bernard A Fox, Gwen Kramer, Rom S Leidner, Richard Bryan Bell, Kristina H Young, Marka R Crittenden, Michael J Gough

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

Human papilloma virus positive (HPV+) tumors represent a large proportion of anal, vulvar, vaginal, cervical and head and neck squamous carcinomas (HNSCC) and late stage invasive disease is thought to originate from a premalignant state. Cyclic dinucleotides that activate STimulator of INterferon Genes (STING) have been shown to cause rapid regression of a range of advanced tumors. We aimed to investigate STING ligands as a novel treatment for papilloma. We tested therapies in a spontaneous mouse model of papilloma of the face and anogenital region that histologically resembles human HPV-associated papilloma. We demonstrate that STING ligands cause rapid regression of …

Cellular Signaling Pathways In Insulin Resistance-Systems Biology Analyses Of Microarray Dataset Reveals New Drug Target Gene Signatures Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus., Syed Aun Muhammad, Waseem Raza, Thanh Nguyen, Baogang Bai, Xiaogang Wu, Jake Chen

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

No abstract provided.

Seaweed Carotenoid Fucoxanthin As Functional Food., Nissreen Abu-Ghannam, Emer Shannon

Books/Book Chapters/ Proceedings

Fucoxanthin is a bioactive compound found in one of the most prolific and sustainable organisms on the planet, alga. Its efficacy and potential in terms of health applications have been widely reported in clinical studies. Technical modifications, such as encapsulation, and sensory trials must be undertaken before fucoxanthin can be successfully utilised as a functional food ingredient. Factors to consider include solubility in the food matrix, organoleptic effects, stability, preservation against oxidation, consumer acceptability, bioavailability, and toxicity risk. Possible solutions may include the development of more efficient and greener extraction technologies, which require shorter extraction times and less solvent, and …

University Of Malaya Research Bulletin, Volume 18, Number 2, 2017, Institute Of Research Management & Monitoring University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

Previously known as IPPP UM Research Bulletin

Milestone@Um, Volume 8, Number 4, 2017, Institute Of Research Management & Monitoring University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

Milestone@Um, Volume 7, Number 3, 2017, Institute Of Research Management & Monitoring University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

No abstract provided.

University Of Malaya Research Bulletin, Volume 17, Number 1, 2017, Institute Of Research Management & Monitoring University Of Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

Previously known as IPPP UM Research Bulletin

Buletin Upum, Bilangan 2, 2017, Consultancy Unit University Malaya

Archival Material (2010s)

Buletin Unit Perundingan Universiti Malaya

The Cosmological Liveliness Of Terril Calder's The Lodge: Animating Our Relations And Unsettling Our Cinematic Spaces, Salma Monani

Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

I first saw Métis artist Terril Calder's 2014 stop-frame feature, The Lodge, an independently made, relatively small- budget film, at its premiere at the ImagineNative Film + Media Arts festival, held annually in Toronto, Canada. The feature-length animation played to a full house at the Light-box Theater downtown. Many were there to attend the five-day festival, which is dedicated to Indigenous media made by and for Indigenous people. Others were there because as members of Toronto's general public they wanted to catch a movie during a night out in the city. Since then The Lodge has shown at various other …

Special Populations Of Children And Adolescents Who Have Significant Needs, Brandie M. Oliver, Nick R. Abel

Scholarship and Professional Work – Education

Counseling Children and Adolescents gives students the information they need to prepare for work in both school and clinical mental health settings (two CACREP—Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs—specialty areas). This text includes not only content related to developmental and counseling theories but also information on evidence-based practices across the continuum of care, diagnosis and treatment of youth, and current trends such as integrated care, mindfulness, and neuroscience. Unique to this book are sections on both the instructional and behavioral Response to Intervention (RtI) model and PBIS, examples of evidence-based practices used across settings such as Student …

Recent Development: Smallwood V. State: A Writ Of Actual Innocence Is Not Available To Convicted Defendants Who Are Guilty Of Their Crime, Even If They Are Deemed Not Criminally Responsible, Andrew Siske

University of Baltimore Law Forum

The Court of Appeals of Maryland held that convicted defendants must allege that they did not actually commit the crime resulting in their conviction to be eligible to petition for a writ of actual innocence under section 8-301 of Criminal Procedure Article of the Maryland Code. Smallwood v. State, 451 Md. 290, 323, 152 A.3d 776, 795 (2017). Additionally, the court ruled that a claim of not criminally responsible is not equivalent to an assertion of actual innocence as required by the court's interpretation of the actual innocence statute. Id.

Dameron Smallwood ("Smallwood") was physically and verbally abused by his …

Echoes From The Hill, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Office Of Institutional Advancement And Alumni

Echoes from the Hill

No abstract provided.

Permafrost Organic Carbon Mobilization From The Watershed To The Colville River Delta: Evidence From 14C Ramped Pyrolysis And Lignin Biomarkers, Xiaowen Zhang, Thomas S. Bianchi, Xingqian Cui, Brad E. Rosenheim, Chien-Lu Ping, Andrea J. M. Hanna, Mikhail Kanevskiy, Kathryn M. Schreiner, Mead A. Allison

Marine Science Faculty Publications

The deposition of terrestrial-derived permafrost particulate organic carbon (POC) has been recorded in major Arctic river deltas. However, associated transport pathways of permafrost POC from the watershed to the coast have not been well constrained. Here we utilized a combination of ramped pyrolysis-oxidation radiocarbon analysis (RPO ¹⁴C) along with lignin biomarkers, to track the linkages between soils and river and delta sediments. Surface and deep soils showed distinct RPO thermographs which may be related to degradation and organo-mineral interaction. Soil material in the bed load of the river channel was mostly derived from deep old permafrost. Both surface and …