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Literary Form And Analysis: Instructional Materials For English 300, Josh Epstein

PDXOpen: Open Educational Resources

This OER packet comprises instructional materials used for ENG 300: Literary Forms and Analysis, a "gateway" course for the English major and minor at Portland State University. It includes handouts, exercises, and a sample syllabus for this course, emphasizing skills of "close reading" and formal analysis, as well as the scholarly study of genre (poetry, fiction, drama, and film). The syllabus and handouts offered in this packet represent only one of many possible approaches to ENG 300. These open access, freely available resources that can be readily adjusted to suit different pedagogical methods. They can also be usefully complemented with …

Introducing The Self-Cleaning Filtration For Water Quality Sensors (Sc-Flawless) System, Aashish Sanjay Khandelwal

Civil Engineering ETDs

Sensor-based, semi-continuous observations of water quality parameters have become critical to understanding how changes in land use, management, and rainfall-runoff processes impact water quality at diurnal to multi-decadal scales. While some commercially available water quality sensors function adequately under a range of turbidity conditions, other instruments, including those used to measure nutrient concentrations, cease to function in high turbidity waters (> 100 NTU) commonly found in large rivers, arid-land rivers, and coastal areas. This is particularly true during storm events, when increases in turbidity are often concurrent with increases in nutrient transport. Here, we present the development and validation of …

Processes In Plant‐Soil System Of Coastal Grasslands Induced By Management Practice, Tiina Köster, K. Kauer, M. Sammul, R. Kölli, A. Selge, M. Noormets, H. Raave

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Fermentation And Split Application Of Liquid Swine Manure On Dry Matter Yield Of Italian Ryegrass And Subsequent Soil Quality, M. C. Kim, K. J. Hwang, S. T. Song, C. H. Hyun, T. H. Kang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Phosphorus Accumulation In Soil Surface Under Japanese Lawngrass (Zoysia Japonica Steud.) Pasture, M. Kaneko, Y. Kurokawa, Qing Hai, H. Tanaka, S. Suzuki, T. Kamata

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Seasonal Changes On Trace Elements And Analysis Of Their Sufficiency Or Lack In Soil‐Forage‐Animal Ecosystem In Stud Farm Around Qinghai Lake, T. Jiao, L. Zhang, R. T. Liu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Grazing Intensity And Time On Diet Composition And Intake Of Herbage In Grazing Sheep, Honglian Hu, Dexun Lu, Yongzhi Liu, Yakui Li

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Conference Proceedings: National Developmental Conference On Individual Events 2010, Daniel Cronn-Mills, Larry Schnoor

Proceedings of the National Developmental Conference on Individual Events

The Fifth NDC-IE was hosted two years later in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the summer of 2010. A total of 90 participants presented papers discussing public speaking events, limited preparation events, oral interpretation events, forensic leadership issues, forensics and service learning and tournament assessment.

Conference Proceedings: Third National Developmental Conference On Individual Events: Addressing Individual Events, Nfa Lincoln-Douglas Debate, & Npda Parliamentary Debate, Rice University, Houston, Texas, August 13-16, 1997, Shawnalee A. Whitney

Proceedings of the National Developmental Conference on Individual Events

The Third NDC-IE conference occurred seven years later in Houston, Texas. It was hosted by Rice University and Tyler Junior College in the summer of 1997. A total of 40 participants met and addressed key issues such as judge training and tournament management. In addition, this NDC-IE was also marked by timely discussion of NPDA and NFA-LD.

Global Cities And Socioeconomic Inequality: A Pathways Inquiry, Herman Boschken

Faculty Publications, School of Management

Inequality in metropolitan areas is part of a paradoxical triangle of competing motives over resources allocation. Chief among inequality/equity rivals is the penchant for urban economic development, but in recent decades, ecological sustainability has also become increasingly important in this triangle. To understand inequality in global cities in such a context, one must recognize the intensity of economic development motives for those particular metropolitan areas seeking to maintain worldwide centrality, connectivity and command over the forces of globalization. As a comparative analysis of 53 large U.S. metropolitan areas, this paper examines the apparatus of a global city in response to …

A Catalyst Reusability Study In Palm Fatty Acid Distillate And Glycerol Esterification Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis And Reaction Kinetics Approach, Sudibyo Hanifrahmawan, Setyaningrum Febbie, Rochmadi, Fahrurrozi Mohammad

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

As a byproduct of the physical refinement of crude palm oil, palm fatty acid distillate or PFAD has a potential to be transformed into monoglycerides by means of irreversible esterification with glycerol over a cation exchange resin catalyst. Irreversibility of the esterification can be assured by continuous azeotropic removal of water by adding xylene as an entrainer. Because PFAD-glycerol esterification demands high temperatures for fast conversion and high selectivity of monoglycerides, it is necessary to test catalyst reusability performance. In this research, evaluation of catalyst reusability performance was based on five parameters: free fatty acid conversion, the rate of free …

Role Of Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated In The Repair Of Magnetite Nanoparticles Induced Double Strand Breaks Associated With Heterochromatin, Mie Mohamed Mounir

Theses and Dissertations

Magnetite nanoparticles particulate matter pollution is escalating in large cities like New Mexico, Manchester city, Cairo, and New Delhi. Combustion derived Magnetite nanoparticles was found deposited in internal vital organs of deceased residents of urban areas. A great deal of research focused on the genotoxic and cytotoxic effects of Magnetite Nanoparticles (MNPs). In our work we focus on the mechanisms employed in DNA repair of higher chromatin structures. We employed the sensitive analysis of anti γ-H2AX to detect and monitor the repair of DSBs following exposure to MNPs. A 2- fold delay in the repair of heterochromatin associated DSBs in …

Sustainable Consumerism In The Eyes Of The Egyptian Generation Z, Salma Khalil

Theses and Dissertations

Sustainable Consumerism is a topic that is still being explored and developed across nations and countries. With the rising challenges of sustainable development, corporate sustainability maintains its position as being extremely challenging and difficult to achieve. Moreover, the new generation of consumers and the world’s future leaders – generation Z – have their characteristics and expectations that are expected to change the whole industrial scene to achieve sustainable development. Meanwhile, Egyptian generation Z remains unexplored and ambiguous. This study aims at studying the behavioral aspects of Egyptian generation Z, their consumerism, ecological consciousness, and corporate expectations. It adopts qualitative methods …

Sheep Recognize Chewing Easiness Of Grass Leaves Prior To Prehension Through Sensing Bending Strength, A. Hongo, E. Devee, M. Hirata, J. Zhang, J. Cheng

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Grassland Management For Year‐Round Grazing With Regard To Organic Beef Production In The Warm Regions Of Japan, Kiyoshi Hirano, Yuji Nakanishi, Atsushi Shoji

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Grazing Behaviour Of Yak (Bos Grunniens) In Warm‐And Cold‐Season Paddocks Of Potentilla Fruticosa Alpine Rangeland In Northern Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau, Nobumi Hasegawa, R. Song, G. Li, Akira Fukuda, S. Feng

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Methane Emissions From Inner Mongolian Cashmere Goats At Different Dietary Nutrient Levels, Xuefeng Guo, Huawei Li, Hai Jin, Dexun Lu, Osamu Enishi, Mitsunori Kurihara

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Grazing Intensity Effects On Mineral Nutrients Grassland Soils (A Case Study Grassland Golestan Province Of Iran), S. Ghanbari Shourkaie

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Global Scientific Research On Coronavirus : A Scientometric Study, Pooja P. Dadhe, Manju N. Dubey

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

To understand the global research trend of the scientific publication on coronavirus, this scientometric study was carried out for the period 2002 to 2019 based on scientometric indicators such as growth of publication, productive authors and institutions, collaboration among authors and institutions, the hotspot of research area and the citation pattern. A total of 8541 records downloaded from PubMed formed the dataset for the study and were analysed using Bibexcel and VOSviewer. The findings reveal that the research on coronavirus was noticeable but it was not significant. A correlation between the number of publications and emergence of SARS in 2002 …

Comparison Of Forage Quality Of Astragalus Effusus Bunge At Three Growth Stage, Management Systems, Gelavij Zamani Dadaneh, Ataollah Ebrahimi

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Estimation Of Bermudagrass Forage Intake From Canopy Spectral Absorbance Measurements Using Hyperspectral Radiometry, F. Q. Gao, Michael A. Brown, X. Z. Wang, P. J. Starks, J. P. Wu

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Grazing And Drought Interactively Influence Total Plant Density, Y. Z. Gao, M. Giese, Z. Y. Zhou, X. G. Han, Friedhelm Taube, H. Brueck, S. Lin

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Correlations Between Soil Properties And Plant Growth For Special Synthetic Soils Added With Five Components Used In High‐And‐Cut Rock Slopes, Guijuan Gao, Zhongyi Yang

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Visualizing Income Distribution In The United States, Sang T. Truong, Humberto Barreto

Annual Student Research Poster Session

Background: Visit https://sites.google.com/depauw.edu/incomedistributionviz/home to see a novel, eye-catching visual display of the income distribution in the United States that conveys fundamental information about the evolution and current level of income inequality to a wide audience. We use IPUMS CPS data to create household income deciles adjusted for price level and household size for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia from 1976 to 2018. We adjust for state price differences from 2008 to 2018. Plotting these data gives a 3D chart that provides a startling picture of income differences within and across states over time. Those interested …

Nez Perce College And Career Readiness: Wíiwyeteq’Is "Growing Into An Elder", Zoe Higheagle Strong, Emma M. Mcmain, Angel Sobotta, Joyce M. Mcfarland, Josiah Blackeagle Pinkham

Journal of Indigenous Research

The Nez Perce Mentoring Project (NPMP) addresses the need for a relationship-based and culturally sustaining/revitalizing approach to prepare Native American boys for college/careers and their overall role in the tribal community. The purpose of this study was to explore the preparation and mentoring supports that are perceived as helpful within the Nez Perce community and that may be further nurtured through the NPMP. Through focus groups utilizing Indigenous methods, participants conveyed the importance of wíiwyeteq’is, someone who is always growing. Wíiwyeteq’is is woven into four themes that guide the NPMP: piˀnit’ipec (reciprocal giving), híitemˀyekin’ (someone who is prepared for …

Effects Of Supplemental Feed And White‐Tailed Deer Density On Vegetation, Timothy Fulbright, Charles A. Deyoung, David G. Hewitt, Eric Grahmann, Reagan Gage, Ryan Darr, Don Draeger

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Livestock Grazing On Soil Moisture And Rangeland Vegetation Cover In Upland Grasslands Of Iran, Fazel Amiri, M. Farahpour, Sh. Fadai

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Monthly Activity Centres Of African Elephants In A Small Game Reserve, Xiaohua Dai, Kevin Duffy

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Identifying Mechanisms Of Normal Cognitive Aging Using A Novel Mouse Genetic Reference Panel., Amy R Dunn, Niran Hadad, Sarah M Neuner, Ji-Gang Zhang, Vivek M. Philip, Logan Dumitrescu, Timothy J Hohman, Jeremy H Herskowitz, Kristen M S O'Connell, Catherine Kaczorowski

Faculty Research 2020

Developing strategies to maintain cognitive health is critical to quality of life during aging. The basis of healthy cognitive aging is poorly understood; thus, it is difficult to predict who will have normal cognition later in life. Individuals may have higher baseline functioning (cognitive reserve) and others may maintain or even improve with age (cognitive resilience). Understanding the mechanisms underlying cognitive reserve and resilience may hold the key to new therapeutic strategies for maintaining cognitive health. However, reserve and resilience have been inconsistently defined in human studies. Additionally, our understanding of the molecular and cellular bases of these phenomena is …

Carbohydrates & Dietary Fats, Jamie Baum

Diet, Food, Exercise, and Nutrition (D-FEND)

The basics, structure, and function of carbohydrates and dietary fats.

The role each plays in health and disease.