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Examining Educators' Perceptions Of The Use Of Time, The Availability Of Resources And The Quality Of Parent/Community Relations At Schools With Very Low And Very High Percentages Of Learning Disabled Students, Chantal Hess Taylor

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Abstract Hess-Taylor, Chantal. Ed.D. The University of Memphis. December 2016. Examining Educators’ Perceptions of the Use of Time, the Availability of Resources and the Quality of Parent/Community Relations at Schools with Very Low and Very High Percentages of Learning Disabled: Charisse Gulosino, Ph.D The purpose of this study was to determine whether there are differences in how educators view the use of instructional time, the availability of instructional resources, and the quality of parent/community relations at schools with very low and very high percentages of students categorized as learning disabled (LD). Secondary data extracted from the 2013 administration of the …

The Analysis Of Dietary Fat Intake, Body Mass Index, And The Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease For Individuals Diagnosed With Phenylketonuria, Nadine Mohammad Assaf

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of metabolism, in which a restricted protein diet is the primary treatment. High fat diets and obesity are two indicators of increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Therefore, the aim of this study was to use high fat intakes and obesity to investigate whether individuals with PKU were at an increased risk of CVD. Percentages of calories coming from fat (PCF), BMI, body mass index percentages (BMI%), and weight per lengths (WPL) were obtained on participants between the ages of 1-50 years old. In conclusion, this study did not identify a risk for CVD in its …

Neutropenia At The Time Of Subcutaneous Port Insertion May Not Be A Risk Factor For Early Infectious Complications In Pediatric Oncology Patients., Lisa Taylor Vanhouwelingen , Md

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The risk of infection associated with subcutaneous port (SQP) placement in patients with neutropenia remains unclear. We reviewed the rate of early infectious complications (<30 days) following SQP placement in pediatric oncology pateints with /without neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <500/mm3.Baseline characteristics and infectious complications were compared between groups using univariable and multivariable analysis.A total of 614 SQP were placed in 542 patients. Compared to non-neutropenic patients, those with neutropenia were more likely to have leukemia (94% vs 50%), pre-operative fever (22% vs 5%), pre-operative infection (19% vs 9%), and were younger (81 vs 109 months) (p values <0.01).After adjusting for fever and underlying-disease there was a non-significant association between neutropenia and early post operative infection (OR 2.41, 95% CI 0.82-7.18, p=0.116). Only pre-operative fever was a predictor of infection (OR 6.09, 95% CI 2.08-17.81, p=0.564).Neutropenia may not be a predictor of early postoperative infection following SQP placement.

Fiberblender: A Realistic Computer Model Of Nerve Bundles For Simulating And Validating The Acquisition Of Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Teddy Salan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI) is a powerful medical imaging technique that provides a unique method to investigate the structure and connectivity of neural pathways. DTI is a special magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) modality that combines the principles of magnetic resonance with molecular diffusion to trace the motion of water molecules. In the central nervous system, where nerve fibers are packed in highly-directional bundles, these molecules diffuse along the orientation of the fibers. Hence, characterizing the motion of water with DTI delivers a non-invasive in vivo technique to capture the connectivity of nerves themselves. Despite its promises and successful clinical applications …

The Lumberjack, December 06, 2017

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

Examining The Managerial Skills/Competencies Needed To Transition From A Traditional Performance Appraisal To A Developmental Performance Appraisal, James S. Aller Iii

Human Resource Development Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative methods case study was to examine the differences and difficulties of delivering a performance appraisal that was developmental in nature from that of a traditional appraisal, as well as to identify the skills/competencies required of store managers and developmental activities needed to make a transition from a traditional performance appraisal to a performance appraisal system that was developmental in nature. Such a change should not be taken lightly by organizations, given that the task of delivering an evaluation varies. Four research questions guided the study. First, what are the differences between a performance appraisal that …

Reducing Biomass Recalcitrance By Heterologous Expression Of A Bacterial Peroxidase In Tobacco (Nicotiana Benthamiana), Ayalew Ligaba-Osena, Bertrand Hankoua, Kay Dimarco, Robert Pace, Mark Crocker, Jesse Mcatee, Nivedita Nagachar, Ming Tien, Tom L. Richard

Center for Applied Energy Research Faculty and Staff Publications

Commercial scale production of biofuels from lignocellulosic feed stocks has been hampered by the resistance of plant cell walls to enzymatic conversion, primarily owing to lignin. This study investigated whether DypB, the lignin-degrading peroxidase from Rodococcus jostii, depolymerizes lignin and reduces recalcitrance in transgenic tobacco (Nicotiana benthamiana). The protein was targeted to the cytosol or the ER using ER-targeting and retention signal peptides. For each construct, five independent transgenic lines were characterized phenotypically and genotypically. Our findings reveal that expression of DypB in the cytosol and ER does not affect plant development. ER-targeting increased protein accumulation, and …

Idiopathic Colonic Varices: A Rare Cause Of Recurrent Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding., Ryan Kahl, Kruti Patel, Khalid George, Michael Piper

Ambulatory and Primary Care Articles

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Federal-Tribal Coordination Of Invasive Species, Blaine Parker, Chuck Bargeron, Sean Southey, Lori Buchanan, Miles Falck, Chris Fisher, Joe Maroney, Mervin Wright, Gintas Zavadkas

National Invasive Species Council

Invasive species are defined by the United States government to mean “with regard to a particular ecosystem, a non-native organism whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm, or harm to human, animal, or plant health” (Executive Order [EO] 13751). The ecosystems to which invasive species are introduced or spread are not delimited by jurisdictional boundaries; they intersect with lands managed by federal, tribal, state, territorial, and county governments, as well as properties under private ownership. For this reason, effective coordination and cooperation across jurisdictions is of paramount importance in the prevention, eradication, and control of …

A Teachable Unit On Soft Corals With Instructional Method Variances, Emily Breech

Honors Projects

The soft coral Sinularia flexibilis contains an aqueous alcohol extract that has shown antineoplastic activity against lymphocytic leukemia (Weinheimer and Matson, 1977). It also has other biological properties that work as antimicrobials, anti-inflammatory agents, and cytotoxicity activities (Kamel and Slattery, 2005). There is much research on the effects of flow rate on growth and morphology (Khalesi, Beeftink, & Wijffels, 2007) and the effects of light-dependency on growth rate (Khalesi, Beeftink, & Wijffels, 2009). The purpose of this student project was to further research on S. flexibilis, as well as incorporate that research into evaluating the effects of lecture-based teaching …

Pembentukan Ubi Mikro Kentang (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Pada Berbagai Komposisi Media In Vitro, Inneke Amalia, Anne Nuraini, Sumadi, Syariful Mubarok, Erni Suminar

Jurnal Kultivasi

Permasalahan umum terkait pada produksi kentang adalah penggunaan benih sumber yang kurang bermutu dan mengalami kemunduran benih. Penelitian bertujuan untuk menentukan zat penghambat tumbuh coumarin, jasmonic acid dan paklobutrazol yang tepat untuk pertumbuhan stek dan pembentukan ubi mikro kentang secara in vitrosehingga dapat digunakan untuk penyediaan bibit berkualitas. Percobaan dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Kultur Jaringan Teknologi Benih Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Padjadjaran Jatinangor, Sumedang, pada bulan Oktober 2015 sampai Mei 2016. Metode percobaan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) yang merupakan kombinasi dari media, retardan coumarin (105 mg L-1 dan 120 mg L-1), paklobutrazol (0.4 mg L-1 dan 1 mg L-1) …

Pertumbuhan Dan Produksi Pucuk Kolesom Pada Intensitas Cahaya Rendah, Rina Ekawati

Jurnal Kultivasi

Intensitas cahaya rendah merupakan salah satu faktor eksternal lingkungan yang dapat mempengaruhi pertumbuhan suatu tanaman. Intensitas cahaya yang optimal dapat meningkatkan pertumbuhan tanaman. Kolesom merupakan salah satu jenis sayuran fungsional yang dapat digunakan sebagai tanaman obat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh intensitas cahaya rendah terhadap pertumbuhan dan hasil pucuk kolesom. Percobaan ini dilakukan di Politeknik Lembaga Pendidikan Perkebunan (LPP) Yogyakarta, dari bulan Maret hingga September 2016. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan acak kelompok faktor tunggal dengan 2 taraf perlakuan, yaitu tanpa naungan (N0) dan naungan (N1). Setiap perlakuan diulang tiga kali sehingga terdapat 6 satuan percobaan. Hasil percobaan menunjuk-kan bahwa …

Peran Konservasi Tanah Terhadap Cadangan Karbon Tanah, Bahan Organik, Dan Pertumbuhan Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis Guineensis Jacq.), Yenni Asbur, Mira Ariyanti

Jurnal Kultivasi

Penerapan konservasi tanah di perkebunan kelapa sawit dapat dilakukan secara vegetatif dan mekanik. Secara vegetatif dengan memanfaatkan tanaman yang banyak tumbuh di bawah tegakan kelapa sawit seperti Asystasia gangetica dan Nephrolepis biserrata sebagai tanaman penutup tanah, sedangkan secara mekanik dengan memotong panjang lereng melalui pembuatan teras gulud. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui peran konservasi tanah terhadap cadangan karbon tanah, bahan organik, dan pertumbuhan kelapa sawit. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari Agustus 2014-April 2015 di perkebunan kelapa sawit (tahun tanam 2005) PTPN VII, Lampung Selatan. Penelitian menggunakan rancangan tersarang faktorial dengan enam ulangan tersarang di dalam perlakuan. Perlakuan terdiri dari teras gulud (tanpa teras …

Pharmacokinetics Of Oral And Intravenous Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) When Co-Administered With Intravenous Morphine In Healthy Adult Subjects, Robert B. Raffa, Pawasauskas, Joseph V. Pergolizzi Jr, Luke Lu, Yin Chen, Sutan Wu, Brant Jarrett, Randi Fain, Lawrence Hill, Krishna Devarakonda

Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research Faculty Publications

Background and Objective

Several features favor paracetamol (acetaminophen) administration by the intravenous rather than the oral route in the postoperative setting. This study compared the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of oral and intravenous paracetamol when given with or without an opioid, morphine.

Methods

In this randomized, single-blind, parallel, repeat-dose study in healthy adults, subjects received four repeat doses of oral or intravenous 1000 mg paracetamol at 6-h intervals, and morphine infusions (0.125 mg/kg) at the 2nd and 3rd intervals. Comparisons of plasma pharmacokinetic profiles were conducted before, during, and after opioid co-administrations.

Results

Twenty-two subjects were included in the pharmacokinetic analysis. …

Minutes, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg Undergraduate Council Meeting, December 6, 2017, University Of South Florida St. Petersburg. Faculty Senate. Undergraduate Council

USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate Council

Minutes from the December 6, 2017, meeting of the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's Undergraduate Council.

Crouse Chorale; Hillary Ridgley, Director; Concert Choir, Dr. Jose "Peppie" Calvar, Director, Crouse Chorale, Setnor School Of Music, Hillary Ridgley, Concert Choir, Setnor School Of Music, Jose Calvar

Setnor School of Music - Performance Programs

No abstract provided.

Budget Truck Sales, Llc V. Tilley Appellant's Reply Brief Dckt. 45082

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

No abstract provided.

Men’S Basketball Preview: Eagles Host Savannah State Saturday, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Men’s Basketball Preview: Eagles Host Savannah State Saturday
• Tipoff is set for 5 p.m. in Hanner Fieldhouse

Shinhye Kwon: Proprac Portfolio Fall 2017, Shinhye Kwon

Professional Practices (ART 399)

Artist Statement Fall 2017

Shinhye Kwon

I want to make mundane, inconsequential things special through painting. Often, trivial things do not inspire people. However, I think this can change. The trivial parts of our daily experiences affect us unknowingly. If everything in the world were perfectly orderly and nonspecific, we would have had a boring and monotonous life. The specificity of the trivial parts provides us with fun, surprise, wonder, and curiosity. For example, tooth marks on top of a pencil, the top corner of the book is folded, or nails with a manicure peeled off can cause minor empathy …

Security And The Need For Hydro-Independence In The Middle East, Carolena S. Larson

Honors Capstones

This paper brings together the fields of hydrology, politics, and national security to stress the importance of potable water. The hypothesis is: the more decentralized the process of obtaining drinkable water is, the more resistant those processes are to negative forces like changes in the water cycle, short-sighted interests of governments, and the threats of state and non-state actors. This study recommends the utilization of renewable resources such as biochar to reprocess waste-water, and fog nets to capture water for use. The countries of Egypt, Iraq and Syria, and Yemen are used as examples for water issues faced throughout the …

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome And Nursing Implications, Alesha M. Gauntt

Honors Capstones

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) continues to be an ongoing health problem as it caused the death of approximately 1,600 infants in 2015. The aim of this thesis and research study was to examine at-risk populations, the factors that increase and decrease the risk of SIDS, educational needs, and the associated nursing implications. The thesis consists of a literature review focusing on literature within the past five years, as well as a research study conducted to investigate areas where further education on SIDS prevention is needed. The research study was a self-reported survey examining practices that parents and caregivers of …

Uc Transcript 2017-12-06, Northern Illinois University

University Council Archives

No abstract provided.

Seven Eagles Earn All-Sun Belt Honors, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Seven Eagles Earn All-Sun Belt Honors
• Bass, Brinson and Hunt make second-team All-SBC

Rachel Gray Signs With Eagle Rifle For 2018-19, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Rachel Gray Signs with Eagle Rifle for 2018-19
• The Springfield, Virginia native will join the Eagles next fall

Daily Eastern News: December 06, 2017, Eastern Illinois University

December

No abstract provided.

Improving The Accuracy Of Cosmic-Ray Neutron Probe Estimate Of Soil Water Content Using Multiple Detectors And Remote Sensing Estimates Of Vegetation, Xiaochen Dong

School of Natural Resources: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The recently developed Cosmic-ray Neutron Probe (CRNP) for estimating soil water content (SWC) fills a critical measurement gap between point scale methods and large scale measurements collected from remote sensing. CRNP works by measuring the change in low-energy neutron intensity over time. However, the accuracy of CRNP to measure SWC is well known to be affected by other hydrogen sources (e.g. soil organic content, atmospheric water vapor, vegetation and surface water). This study focuses on the influence of rapidly growing vegetation in agricultural fields on the accuracy of the CRNP method. Here we use data from three long-term CRNP study …

Seven New Champion Society Members Get Jacketed, Georgia Southern University

Athletics: News & Publications

• Seven New Champion Society Members Get Jacketed
• The highest giving level of the Eagle Fund continues to grow with seven new members

Whalesong 2017-12-06, N/A N/A

Whalesong

No abstract provided.

Taiho Yeom Joins Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Edwin B. Smith

University of Mississippi News

Assistant professor specializes in thermal-fluid sciences

Development And Testing Of An Agricultural Nozzle Clog Detection Device Prototype, Chin Nee Vong

Student Theses and Dissertations

Nozzle clogging during spray application results in poor weed management and increased cost in re-spraying. A device that can detect nozzle clogging during the spraying operation is necessary. A novel method and device for detecting clogged nozzles that is externally attachable to each nozzle on the sprayer’s boom has been developed in the Precision Application Technology Lab at Arkansas State University. The study’s objectives include developing prototypes of this device and comparing the spray droplet size and spray pattern in controlled condition and spray coverage in field condition with and without using the device. The research demonstrated that this new …