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Translation Of Electronic Dialogs

Defensive Publications Series

Techniques for translation of all or subsets of an electronic communication sent by a first user (via a corresponding client device) to one or more additional users (for consumption via corresponding client device(s)). The translation is from a source language of the electronic communication to target language(s) of the additional user(s). For example, assume a first user creates an electronic communication in Chinese and transmits the electronic communication to a second user who only understands English. Techniques described herein may translate all or portions of the communication from Chinese to English and present (e.g., visually and/or audibly) the translated English …

The Wonders Of The Augsburg Cabinet: Three Ways Of Experiencing A Document, Kiersten F. Latham

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Since even before Frohmann (2009) proposed his document analysis on the meaning of cabinets of curiosity, I have been fascinated with them. Their emergence in the 15th century (MacGregor, 2007) is also the tantalizing beginnings of the birth of the modern museum. In museum studies, we often ask what the meaning of the museum is today (Latham & Simmons, 2014); I believe that part of the answer to this question is in these curious compartmentalized pieces of furniture that held the wonders of the world and helped users make meaning a very long time ago.

One can see examples of …

The Architext Of Biblion: Digital Echoes Of Paul Otlet, Arthur Perret

Proceedings from the Document Academy

Paul Otlet's 1934 Traité de documentation is a landmark publication, but its considerable scope, complex structure and sheer volume make it a particularly challenging resource to use. This paper reports on an experiment in which visual methods and lexicometry are used to understand how the Traité is organized and what it is about. We describe the underlying logic of the experiment using the concepts of biblion and architext, then process the table of contents and full text of the book with several visualization methods, discussing their output. This allows us to confirm and expand on previous qualitative appraisal of the …

Auto-Documentality As Rights And Powers, Ronald E. Day

Proceedings from the Document Academy

This paper discusses beings and their rights in terms of philosophical and documentation ontology. It discusses animal rights, rights of nature, and human rights. It discusses the role of representation in documents, documentation theory, and documentality. It discusses the difference between documentation and documentality,

1889 - Decisions Of The Department Of The Interior And The General Land Office In Cases Relating To The Public Lands By United States Department Of Interior And Us General Land Office; July 1 To December 31,1888

US Government Legislation and Statutes

A compilation of the decisions of the Department of Interior and General Land Office concerning the administration of the United States land laws.

Multilingual Franca: Workplace Language Use Within Multinational Corporations In French West Africa, Steven J. Sacco

Global Advances in Business Communication

The proposed paper features the results of a survey and follow-up interviews that assessed workplace language use within 20 multinational corporations (MNCs) operating in French West Africa. Participating corporations, headquartered in nine different countries, operate in over 100 countries and represent 13 major industries. Sixty-six managers and executives identified (1) their corporation’s official workplace language, (2) the percentage of time employees speak English versus French, (3) the weaknesses in nonnative employees’ English skills, and (4) recommendations for ESL instruction at French West African universities. The present study confirms that English is the official language of nearly every MNCs operating in …

Displays Of Status And Expressiveness In Professional Profile Pictures On Linkedin And Corporate Websites: A Cross-Cultural Comparison Of China And The United States, Peter Cardon, Hongqing Li, Hanjing Shi

Global Advances in Business Communication

This research compares how Chinese and American professionals visually self-present with professional profile pictures. Three studies were conducted. In Study 1, we surveyed 310 professionals in China and 215 professionals in the United States about preferred profile picture backgrounds for professional sites, such as LinkedIn and corporate webpages. Generally, Americans opted first for grey backgrounds more so than Chinese, and Chinese opted for blue and white backgrounds more so than Americans. Chinese and Americans both preferred office pictures over outdoor settings, although Chinese were more likely to choose office settings without views. In Study 2, we evaluated CEO profile pictures …

Infusing Infographics Into The Business Curriculum: A Study Of Infographic Interpretations In China, New Zealand, And The United States, Stephanie Kelly, Stephen Croucher, Todd L. Sandel, Fei Yu

Global Advances in Business Communication

The present study sought to identify whether infographics should be infused into business curriculum as a tool for improving the efficiency of cross-cultural business communication. Students from the United States, New Zealand, and China were presented with a series of 10 infographics with all text in French, a language not spoken by any of the student participants. Of the infographics, eight were designed with traditional visual relationships, one was designed based upon metaphor, and one relied upon visual relationships and incorporated metaphor. The majority of students in both samples were able to successfully interpret the information in each infographic except …

Using Online Photography Portfolios To Enhance Cross-Cultural Awareness, Orlando R. Kelm

Global Advances in Business Communication

There are two major challenges that we face when teaching and training about cross-cultural communication. The first is to develop the ability to observe and notice cross-cultural patterns that differ from our own. The second is that these observations become more significant when linked to some kind of context, model, theory or application. With this, the observations, if made at all, simply remain random thoughts and opinions.

The object of this paper is to describe our experience in providing cross-cultural training that addresses these two challenges. Specifically, we share a methodology where learners build online electronic portfolios (using e.g., pathbrite.com) …

Cultural Nuances Of Visual Rhetoric, David A. Victor, Peter Cardon

Global Advances in Business Communication

No abstract provided.

Fall Commencement Program, December 14, 2018, Coastal Carolina University

Commencement Programs

Program of Commencement Exercises at Coastal Carolina University.

The Main Effective Strategies In Teaching Reading, M. Nazaralieva,

Scientific journal of the Fergana State University

This article is about how reading is one of the most significant processes of our life. Reading and it’s strategies are used in the class in order to make lesson easier and enhance reading comprehension and vocabulary knowledge. You have to take into consideration your students’ ability and their age in choosing reading strategies and activities.

Growth Development And Health Promotion Across The Lifespan Nur 208, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Music Internship Mus 477, Jim Kinnie

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Npo Status On Aspiration Risk In Pediatric Patients Undergoing Procedural Sedation, Stacey Waldron, Kelsey Woycik

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Objective:To conduct a review of literature to determine if no solid food or liquids by mouth for more than or less than six hours impacts the incidence of pulmonary aspiration during procedural sedation in pediatric patients. Methods: A PubMed search was conducted utilizing the following terms: “sedation, fasting, and aspiration” and “NPO, pediatrics, and pre-procedural.” Filters included: “within five years,” “review articles,” and “English.” Articles were then screened and assessed for eligibility based on pediatric population, NPO status, procedural sedation, and risk of pulmonary aspiration. Results: Two prospective observational studies and one retrospective review were selected. Beach et al. …

Diagnostic Effectiveness Of Lead Avr As A Stemi Equivalent, Phung Vu, Karen Hayes

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) encompasses a collection of three acute processes related to myocardial ischemia. These include: unstable angina, non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), and ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) is a crucial tool in the diagnosis and risk stratification of ACS. Unlike the other 11 leads, lead augmented Vector Right (aVR) has been long neglected until recent years. Recent investigations have shown that an analysis of ST-segment shift in lead aVR provides useful information on the coronary angiographic anatomy and risk stratification in ACS. This implies that the use of lead aVR can be …

Cervical Cytology Versus Primary Hpv Testing As Screening Tests For Cervical Dysplasia, Erin Shea, Biniam Abraham

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women, accounting for 10% of all female cancers and 7.5% of all cancer deaths worldwide.^1,2 Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been detected in up to 99.7% of cervical cancers, making it the primary risk factor for the development of cervical cancer.³ Current guidelines recommend a screening test which includes a combination of cervical cytology as well as HPV co-testing in women over the age of 30, with HPV testing not recommended in women younger than the age of 30.¹¹ The Food and Drug Administration has approved primary HPV …

Conceptualizing Equity In The Implementation Of California Education Finance Reform, Taylor N. Allbright, Julie A. Marsh, Michelle Hall, Laura Tobben, Lawrence O. Picus, Magaly Lavadenz

Education Faculty Articles and Research

We examine how district administrators’ conceptions of equity relate to the implementation of finance reform. We use sensemaking theory and four views of equity—libertarian, liberal, democratic liberal, and transformative—to guide a case study of two districts, finding evidence of two conceptions of equity: (1) greater resources for students with greater needs and (2) equal distribution of resources for all students. One district demonstrated an organization-wide belief in the first conception, whereas the other conveyed individual-level understandings of both conceptions. These beliefs were mirrored in resource allocation decisions and informed by districts’ student demographics, organizational identities, and perceptions of adequacy.

1898 - Decisions Of The Department Of Interior And General Land Office, Jan. - May 1898

US Government Legislation and Statutes

A compilation of the decisions of the Department of Interior and General Land Office concerning the administration of the United States public land laws.

Prescribing The Impossible: State Ideals Of Intensive Parenting, Francesca Vescia

Sociology Honors Projects

The state is a powerful force in private life; families that challenge its framework face erasure or sanction. From what ideals do these families deviate? This paper investigates that question in relation to childrearing. Through a content analysis of three court-approved parenting courses for separating or divorcing parents, I explore what constitutes proper parenting in the eyes of the state. Drawing from the literature on ideologies of family and self, I find courses 1) make efforts to explicitly challenge dominant ideologies of family and parenting while implicitly naturalizing them and 2) grapple to reconcile the logics of intensive parenting and …

Ethyl Chloride Spray For Injection Site Analgesia, Ryan T. Pyles, Mackenzie N. Kappe

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Objective: To determine if ethyl chloride spray provides adequate analgesia prior to injections. Design: Systematic literature review. Methods: A search was conducted in both Pubmed and Scopus using search terms ethyl chloride and injection. The Pubmed search was narrowed to include studies within a 10-year publication range. Articles were excluded based on: population age range, date of publication, and if ethyl chloride was used in conjunction with another analgesic. There were no relevant articles in the Scopus search. Results: Franko O, Stern P. demonstrated that there was no statistically significant improvement in anxiety or pain perceived with ethyl chloride treatment …

The Mckenzie Method And Treatment Of Low Back Pain, Sylvia Meyer, David Harrison

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Objective: To compare the McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) exercise program to other treatment modalities for reducing pain, disability, and improving function in patients complaining of low back pain. Design: Systematic literature review. Methods: Searches were conducted in PubMed and Google Scholar using terms “McKenzie Method”, “mechanical diagnosis and therapy”, “low back pain”, “spinal manipulation”, “physical therapy”, and “placebo”. Results: In Machado et al., a statistically significant difference was found between MDT and using a first line approach (advice, reassurance, and over the counter (OTC) analgesics) regarding pain; however, it did not meet the pre-established level of …

Effects Of Equine Assisted Activity On Children And Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Briana Ciampi, Jeffrey M. Roy

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) encompasses a spectrum of disorders which are characterized as having impaired communication skills, social skills and repetitive behaviors or body movements.^1,2 Since every individual with ASD presents with different challenges, treatment modalities for ASD are quite diverse. Equine Assisted Activities (EAA) to include therapeutic horseback riding (THR) is a treatment modality that has been utilized more in recent years for children and adolescents with ASD, as it is thought the connection between the individual and the horse can facilitate emotional, behavioral, and cognitive growth.³ Objective: To determine the effectiveness of Equine Assisted Activity …

Comparison Of The Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale And Mini-Mental State Examination For Dementia Detection, Lauren Fry, Daniel Wolfe

Physician Assistant Capstones, 2016 to 2019

Objective: To assess the ability of the Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS) in comparison to the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) to detect signs of dementia in a diverse elderly population. Design: Systematic literature review. Methods: Searches were done in PubMed, utilizing the terms MMSE, RUDAS, and dementia. Results: Using the keywords mentioned on PubMed,two articles met the inclusion and exclusion criteria: Limpawattana et al and T. R. Nielsen et al. One other article was found by searching under the “Related Articles” section on PubMed: D. Basic et al. Conclusion: The RUDAS performs just as well as …

Root Cause Analysis To Improve Incident Reporting In An Ambulatory Care Setting, Lisa Ann Duncan

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Problem: The subject organization (SO) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with an internally developed incident reporting system. The SO wanted to improve patient and employee safety using data from incident reports, but the incident reporting system did not give enough information to recognize patterns and develop countermeasures.

Context: Supervisors welcomed the opportunity to learn more about incident report follow-up and conducting root cause analysis (RCA). Members of the Safety Committee were eager for data to use to develop countermeasures to improve patient and employee safety. Decreases in employee injuries can save the SO from increases in the …

V. 86, No.11, December 14, 2018

Archway (1946-2020)

No abstract provided.

Documenting Fifth-Grade Band Students’ Experiences In A Kodály-Centered Beginning Band Curriculum, Elisabeth Henderson Dhillon

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

ABSTRACT

Based on the work of Hungarian composer and educator Zoltán Kodály, the Kodály method, a sound-to-symbol approach to music-making and literacy stemming from an aural and auditory entry point, forms an integral aspect of many elementary level general music curricula in the United States. In this process-oriented, experiential approach, students hear and explore music kinesthetically, aurally and through folk and art song before visual concepts in the form of notes in formal notation are introduced.

In contrast, traditional beginning band methodologies tend not to incorporate a sound-to-symbol approach, teaching the intricacies of a complex new instrument in conjunction with …

Where No Fandom Has Gone Before: Exploring The Development Of Fandom Through Star Trek Fanzines, Jacqueline Guerrier

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Where No Fandom Has Gone Before: Exploring the Development of Fandom Through Star Trek Fanzines is a digital archive and exhibit project centered around a collection of forty earlyStar Trek fanzines. The website serves two functions: primarily to archive these fanzines, and secondarily to showcase their viability as research tools which can provide valuable data. Through the use of several digital exhibits, this project supports the argument that fanzines had an integral role in the development of early Star Trek fandom and served as a primary means of communication between fans. The website project can be found at: https://guerrijd.wixsite.com/wherenofandomhasgone

Arab Nationalism In Interwar Period Iraq: A Descriptive Analysis Of Sami Shawkat’S Al-Futuwwah Youth Movement, Saman Nasser

Masters Theses, 2010-2019

Abstract

Historiography of Iraqi Arab nationalism has studied the Iraqi Futuwwah Youth Movement of the interwar period in relation to the European fascist youth model of the post-World War I era. Moreover, the futuwwah is limited by linking its objective to training high school students of Iraq in the area of paramilitary exercises. By re-reading the futuwwah lectures of Sami Shawkat, the Director General of Education and founder of the futuwwah in Iraq, this thesis demonstrates how the movement was rather at the core of Iraqi Arab nationalism. The lectures appear in Shawkat’s book Hadhihi Ahdafuna (These are Our Goals), …

1892 - Decisions Of The Department Of Interior And General Land Office, July 1, 1891 - December 1, 1891

US Government Legislation and Statutes

A compilation of the decisions of the Department of Interior and General Land Office concerning the administration of the United States public land laws.