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S.O.S. Eisberg Versus S.O.S. Iceberg - Two Nations' Visualizations Of Arctic Landscapes, Kerstin Anne Aloia

English

This project is a comparison of the perspectives on Arctic nature that are featured in the 1933 films S.O.S. Eisberg and S.O.S. Iceberg. I am arguing that the director of each version was influenced by his cultural background in visualizing the relationship between Arctic nature and the white explorers that encounter it in their films. Both Arnold Fanck, who created S.O.S. Eisberg, and Tay Garnett, who created S.O.S. Iceberg, worked with the same documentary footage that was filmed at Greenland's Arctic shores, but turned it into two different films. S.O.S. Eisberg turns the Arctic into a space whose hostile forces …

Paving The Way: An Evaluation Of Small Business Support Programs In The Kivalliq Region Of Nunavut, Gabrielle E. Morrill

Rural Development

Small businesses in Nunavut face many opportunities and challenges. The Government of Nunavut and Government of Canada have expressed a commitment to support small business development in Nunavut to promote economic development and improve socioeconomic conditions for Nunavummiut. The question is: how can they best do that? Nunavut has developed a complex business service network to support small business development. The network provides many products and services, particularly funding opportunities and advisory services. This research analyzes the history of economic and business development in the Kivalliq (southwest) region of Nunavut. This includes precolonial Inuit economic institutions, which are vastly different …

Metal(Loid) Liberation From Alaskan Coal Combustion Products As A Function Of Time In Various Aqueous Media, Kyle P. Milke

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Little is known about the fate and potential toxicity of metal(loid)s that could be leached from coal combustion products by a (sub- )Arctic environment. Several potentially toxic elements are enriched in coal combustion products relative to the average crustal abundance including As, Cu, Se, and Sb. The overarching goal of this project is to examine the release of these and other metal(loid)s from early stage coal ash and fly ash from the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) power plant and identify transformations in the presence of aqueous environmental media. Bioaccessibility experiments performed indicate that early stage coal ash and fly …

Positive Behavior Supports And Interventions: Is It The Best Approach For Juneau Elementary Schools?, Bobbie Anderson

Counseling

The US public educational system strives to assist students to develop the academic and social skills they will need to be competitive in the world market. A considerable obstacle to this goal is behavioral problems in schools, which disrupt important learning time for both the student who is demonstrating the behavior and for his or her peers. Additionally, current literature asserts that behavioral problems interfere in social and academic relationships, create stress for school faculty, and are linked to school failure and increased high-school dropout rates, which have a negative economic impact on both the student and community. Given the …

Integrating Comprehension Instruction, Multimodalities And Co-Construction Into Cultural Learning, Christine Harrington

Education

This study explores the impact of a story-based approach to teaching reading strategies, and examines the implementation of and co-construction within multimodal activities. Eight third grade students participated in this study in a charter school focused on Alaska Native cultural learning. The phases of the PACE Model focused on transitional words and phrases in the context of a traditional story from the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian cultures of Alaska. Their attention to the language feature was extended to summarizing and retelling as part of the Extension phase of the model. The results are consistent with previous studies that attributed focus …

Gizmos And Gadgets: A Guidebook Of Technological Resources In The Elementary Classroom, Rachel A. Dobrich

Education

This research examines the implementation of technology in elementary classrooms. Prior research has shown that elementary teachers have more positive perspectives towards technology incorporation when sufficiently trained through pre-service teacher preparation programs and professional development opportunities for existing educators. Adequate technology instruction is necessary because it teaches educators about available resources and how to appropriately and meaningfully incorporate them into their lessons. Teachers need to provide relevant, authentic learning experiences for their students, teaching them how to function in a technological society. Technology has the potential to increase engagement and academic performance. It also allows teachers to create an accessible …

Mass-Analyzed Threshold Ionization Of Lanthanide Imide Lnnh (Ln = La And Ce) Radicals From N–H Bond Activation Of Ammonia, Yuchen Zhang, Silver Nyambo, Dong-Sheng Yang

Chemistry Faculty Publications

Ln (Ln = La and Ce) atom reactions with ammonia are carried out in a pulsed laser vaporization supersonic molecular beam source. Lanthanide-containing species are observed with time-of-flight mass spectrometry, and LnNH molecules are characterized by mass-analyzed threshold ionization (MATI) spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations. The theoretical calculations include density functional theory for both Ln species and a scalar relativity correction, electron correlation, and spin-orbit coupling for the Ce species. The MATI spectrum of LaNH exhibits a single vibronic band system with a strong origin band and two weak vibronic progressions, whereas the spectrum of CeNH displays two band systems …

Self-Stabilizing Token Distribution With Constant-Space For Trees, Yuichi Sudo, Ajoy K. Datta, Lawrence L. Larmore, Toshimitsu Masuzawa

Computer Science Faculty Research

Self-stabilizing and silent distributed algorithms for token distribution in rooted tree networks are given. Initially, each process of a graph holds at most l tokens. Our goal is to distribute the tokens in the whole network so that every process holds exactly k tokens. In the initial configuration, the total number of tokens in the network may not be equal to nk where n is the number of processes in the network. The root process is given the ability to create a new token or remove a token from the network. We aim to minimize the convergence time, the number …

Loosely-Stabilizing Leader Election With Polylogarithmic Convergence Time, Yuichi Sudo, Fukuhito Ooshita, Hirotsugu Kukugawa, Toshimitsu Masuzawa, Ajoy K. Datta, Lawrence L. Larmore

Computer Science Faculty Research

A loosely-stabilizing leader election protocol with polylogarithmic convergence time in the population protocol model is presented in this paper. In the population protocol model, which is a common abstract model of mobile sensor networks, it is known to be impossible to design a self-stabilizing leader election protocol. Thus, in our prior work, we introduced the concept of loose-stabilization, which is weaker than self-stabilization but has similar advantage as self-stabilization in practice. Following this work, several loosely-stabilizing leader election protocols are presented. The loosely-stabilizing leader election guarantees that, starting from an arbitrary configuration, the system reaches a safe configuration with a …

Evaluating Future Flood Scenarios Using Cmip5 Climate Projections, Narayan Nyaupane, Balbhadra Thakur, Ajay Kalra, Sajjad Ahmad

Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Faculty Research

Frequent flooding events in recent years have been linked with the changing climate. Comprehending flooding events and their risks is the first step in flood defense and can help to mitigate flood risk. Floodplain mapping is the first step towards flood risk analysis and management. Additionally, understanding the changing pattern of flooding events would help us to develop flood mitigation strategies for the future. This study analyzes the change in streamflow under different future carbon emission scenarios and evaluates the spatial extent of floodplain for future streamflow. The study will help facility managers, design engineers, and stakeholders to mitigate future …

Strategies To Customize Responsible Gambling Messages: A Review And Focus Group Study, Sally M. Gainsbury, Brett L. L. Abarbanel, Kahlil S. Philander, Jeffrey V. Butler

Research & Economic Development Faculty Research

Background Responsible gambling messages are widely used as a tool to enable informed choice and encourage appropriate gambling behavior. It is generally accepted that gamblers have different levels of risk of developing gambling problems and require various harm minimization tools and resources. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that responsible gambling messages should be customized and target specific groups of gamblers. This project aimed to understand hypothesized differences between cohorts of gamblers and receive qualitative feedback on archetypal targeted messages used to increase use of responsible gambling tools. Methods Focus groups were held to test messages for specific cohorts: young …

Dependence Of Aspen Stands On A Subsurface Water Subsidy: Implications For Climate Change Impacts, D. M. Love, M. D. Venturas, J. S. Sperry, P. D. Brooks, J. L. Pettit, Y. Wang, W. R. L. Anderegg, X. Tai, D. S. Mackay

Aspen Bibliography

The reliance of 10 Utah (USA) aspen forests on direct infiltration of growing season rain versus an additional subsurface water subsidy was determined from a trait- and process-based model of stomatal control. The model simulated the relationship between water supply to the root zone versus canopy transpiration and assimilation over a growing season. Canopy flux thresholds were identified that distinguished nonstressed, stressed, and dying stands. We found growing season rain and local soil moisture were insufficient for the survival of 5 of 10 stands. Six stands required a substantial subsidy (31–80% of potential seasonal transpiration) to avoid water stress and …

Research Shows There's A Gold Standard For Tipping, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Consumers equate gold with status and luxury — and it turns out seeing the color makes them more generous tippers, according to new research from University of Dayton Assistant Professor of Marketing Na Young Lee.

Factors Influencing Psychosocial Adjustment In Patients After Reconstructive Surgeries For Oral Cancer, Wei-Ling Hsiao, Tsae-Jyy Wang, Ming-Hsiou Lu, Wei-Wei Chen, Shu-Chiung Lee

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study aim was to explore the relationships among, facial disfigurement, depression, social support, and psychosocial adjustment in patients after reconstructive surgeries for oral cancer.

Family Dinner: What Do We Know About It Beyond Mental Health And Behaviors Of Adolescents?, Vico C. L. Chiang, Chloe K. Y. Chang, K. W. Lai, Y. Y. Lam, Y. W. Law, L. Y. Lee, S. W. Tam

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Association of family dinner with mental health and behavioral problems of adolescents is well recognized quantitatively. The purpose of this interpretative descriptive study was to explore the experience of adolescents during family dinner. Themes that represent the meaning and experience of family dinner from the perspectives of adolescents were developed.

I Am Woman: Gender Specific Issues For Australian Women Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Kate M. O'Reilly

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This paper presents preliminary findings regarding the experience of women following traumatic brain injury. Without this research there is a risk that clinical care, policy development and advocacy services will not effectively accommodate women with traumatic brain injury.

The Development And Feasibility Of A Pedometer-Based Exercise System For Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Jen-Chen Tsai, Mei-Ling Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In this study, a pedometer-based exercise support system on smartphone was proposed for SLE women. Mean daily steps ranged between 1578 and 4050 with the mean of 2669 steps/day. They reported satisfaction for the system to promote daily activity at homes. Further evaluation of its efficacy is in progress.

Sailing Through Ethnographic Data Collection On A Hospital Ship, Sonja Dawson, Debra Jackson, Doug Elliott

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This is a reflection on the experiences of data collection by the researcher positioned as a participant observer whilst conducting an ethnographic study of nurses volunteering in an international humanitarian context on a hospital ship.

Development And Validation Of A Tool To Measure Safety Climate In Hospital, Ying Siou Lin, Meei-Fang Lou, Yen-Chun Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The improvement of hospital safety climate can increase nurses to comply with safety protection procedures. This ongoing project will develop a tool to measure safety climate in hospital working environment and to test its validity to be used for nurses.

Association Of Psychosocial Nurse Assessments And Referrals To Birth Outcomes, Nancy S. Goldstein

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Psychosocial/social risk factors are associated with preterm birth and low birth weight, increasing neonatal morbidity and mortality. Many causes are modifiable. Health organizations advocate psychosocial, social, mental health, and domestic violence screening of women throughout prenatal care regardless of social status, educational level, race or ethnicity.

Validation Of Instruments For Older Hospitalized Patients At Risk For Functional Decline, Mei-Chun Wang, Shu Hua Lu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The study aims at examining the reliability and validity of the following three assessment instruments commonly used in Taiwan to predict functional decline among hospitalized elderly: Identification of Seniors at Risk-Hospitalized Patients, Variable Indicative of Placement Risk, and Hospital Score for the Evaluation of the Risk of Loss of Autonomy.

Support For Family Caregiver Burden In Home Care On Providing Urination Care, Sachiko Teraoka, Hiroko Iba, Chiaki Otsuka

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The care burden of family care providers who provide care to the elderly at home is high. Therefore, focusing on "urination care", which is said to have a large nursing-care burden, identifying the type of burden and proposing improvement of the burden on care providers.

Developing An International Child And Family Research Network, Mandie Jane Foster, Linda Shields, Joanna Smith, Sarah Jane Neill

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The international child and family research network includes a wide range of multidisciplinary experts within the field of child health from low, middle and high income countries. This worldwide collaboration will result in recommendations for nursing education, theory, practice and research from an international multicultural perspective.

Explore Factors Of Suicidal Ideation Among Elderly Inpatients In Taiwan, Wen Kuei Sr. Liao, Su-Jung Jr. Liao, Jiin-Ru Rong, Bo-Jian Jr. Wu, Tse Tsung Liu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

There is a paucity of research exploring risk factors for suicide in hospitalized elderly patients. Therefore, a study designed to explore the prevalence and characteristic of suicidal ideation (SI), such as QOL (quality of life), a wish to die (WTD), and other factors in aged Taiwan's inpatients.

Rescue Prep For Colonoscopy, Michele Pastorius, Donna Bernard

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This is a nursing quality improvement project created to provide poorly prepped colonoscopy patients with an active option to improve their colonoscopy procedure, on-site. Those patients who qualify can drink magnesium citrate after the discovery interview, wait four hours then, have a successful gastroenterology experience.

The Life Experiences Of Community Older Adults With Mental Illness In Taiwan, Jiin-Ru Rong, Su-Jung Jr. Liao, Wen Kuei Sr. Liao, Chiahan Wu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study was to explore the subjective living experiences of elderly people with mental illness in Taiwan community. The continuation enhances strength to survive for coping with the aging and mental health problem was identified as the core category of the life experiences in the older adults in this study.

A Longitudinal Study On Body Constitutions In Pre-Pregnancy And Postpartum Women, Li-Li Chen, Jun-Dai Lin, Amy Shu-Chuan Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This study established evidence data for yang-xu, yin-xu, and stasis body constitution values and their changes within the six months following childbirth. The results might provide obstetric medical professionals planning for six months postpartum TCM body constitution healthcare measures basis.

Fostering Leadership Skills Of Family Nurse Practitioner Students Through The Use Of Peer Mentoring, Sheryl Marckstadt, Nicole Gibson, Robin Arends, Victoria L. S. Britson, S. Jo Gibson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Leadership and mentoring are integral components of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) role. There is a lack of opportunities for APRN students to acquire and demonstrate these skills. Peer mentoring of APRN students can lead to increased confidence in their leadership abilities and ease adjustment to the APRN role.

Bounded Rationality, Paternalism, And Trademark Law, Stacey Dogan

Faculty Scholarship

We don’t need behavioral economics to understand that trade marks can shape consumer preferences in ways that have little to do with objectively measurable differences in product quality. Scholars, judges, economists, and policymakers have long recognized the tendency of strong marks to skew consumer decisions. The concern lies not only in price effects but with the allocative effects of encouraging investment in persuasive advertising, rather than product innovation or similar “productive” pursuits. While informative advertising can benefit consumers, advertising that creates artificial brand-based differences between otherwise identical products appears not only costly to consumers but also socially wasteful.

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Develop And Disseminate An Evidence-Based Self-Supporting Care Model In Taiwan: A Study Protocol, Yu-Chia Chang, Yen-Chun Lin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this study is to develop and disseminate an evidence-based self-supporting care model in different long term care settings and communities in Taiwan. The results of the study will help to improve the older adults' autonomy, improve caregivers' self-efficacy, and optimize the quality of the long-term care.