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Comprehensible And Engaging: A Study Of The Effects Of Engaging Aural Input On Written Output In Second–Language Acquisition, Tracey Valbuena

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Valbuena, T. (2020). Comprehensible and Engaging: A Study of the Effects of Engaging Aural Input on Written Output in Second–language Acquisition

Modern World Language teachers are moving toward a more communicative approach to teaching. Because this style of teaching requires the students to receive the majority of language instruction in the foreign language, teachers have to be creative in order to maintain the students’ attention. This study takes a look at the research done on student engagement and second–language acquisition. The research on these two topics strongly suggests that student interest is a major factor in student engagement and that …

Incorporating Social And Emotional Learning Into Literacy Instruction Within A Kindergarten Classroom, Kelsey Peterson

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTO LITERACY INSTRUCTION WITHIN A KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM By Kelsey Peterson The research question addressed in this capstone project was: How can social and emotional learning (SEL) be incorporated into literacy instruction in a kindergarten classroom? This capstone project was identified through the author’s professional experience of teaching kindergarten and observing an increase of students having difficulty with self-regulation and attention issues. The author identified a need for explicit instruction in social and emotional learning to better support students with regulating their emotions, communicating their feelings, and problem-solving independently. An interactive read aloud text set was …

Increasing Engagement And Comprehension Through Cooperative, Collaborative And Game-Based Learning In A Middle School Literacy Intervention Class, Tarah Eck

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects

Eck. T. Increasing Engagement And Comprehension Through Cooperative, Collaborative and Game-based Learning in a Middle School Literacy Intervention Class.

Research has demonstrated that increased engagement in learning can lead to better understanding or comprehension of the concept and materials. This capstone addressed the question: How can cooperative, collaborative and game based learning increase engagement and comprehension in a middle school literacy intervention class? The English Language Arts website designed for this project focuses on using game-based learning and collaborative and cooperative learning strategies to engage and motivate students to learn in an intervention classroom, content area classroom, and at home. …

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 2019-2020, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual Report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island for FY2020. Covers personnel, work flow, special projects, and serial, monograph, and e-resource acquisitions. Supplemental files include data on library materials expenditures by a number of variables as well as important working documents from the year.

How To Design Genetically Modified Food Labeling Regulation In Indonesia - Taking Science, Trade Law, And Indonesian Demands Seriously, Dasep Wahidin, Kai Peter Purnhagen

Indonesia Law Review

The paper critically evaluates the current Indonesian genetically modified (GM) food labeling regime as it is embedded in the international trade law and policy system. This research proposes a GM food labeling regulation for Indonesia based on the socio-economic demands of Indonesia on the one hand and the demands of international trade law and policy on the other. It answers the following research questions: What are the legislative requirements for labelling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) according to Indonesian law? How should Indonesian law on GM food labelling be designed to meet the interests of its peoples and provide access …

Gerakan Nusantara Program On Children’S Nutrition Practices, Syilga Cahya Gemily, Sandra Fikawati, Ahmad Syafiq

Kesmas

Gerakan Nusantara is a nutrition education program that aims to change the nutrition knowledge, attitudes, and practices of elementary school children in Indonesia. The program was implemented in 2015–2018 in Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Makassar, Medan, Yogyakarta, Pontianak, East Nusa Tenggara, Pekanbaru, Padang, Jambi, and Sorong. The present study sought to determine the effects of Gerakan Nusantara on the nutrition practices of school-aged children and describe the extent of changes in each nutrition practice component covered by the program. This study used secondary data on Nutrition and Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices studies collected from students participating in the program and …

Education Through Whatsapp Media In Changing Of Smoking Behavior Among Senior High School Students, Yusriani Yusriani, Joel Rey U. Acob

Kesmas

Teenagers, who are considerably susceptible to smoking, must be educated to prevent smoking behavior that can cause health problems and even death. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of education through social media such as WhatsApp in the modification of smoking behaviors among senior high school students in Pangkep District, Indonesia. It employed a quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest-only control group design. The experimental group received education in the use of WhatsApp social media, while the control group was provided with leaflets. Data were collected through observation and interviews with a total of 180 students in both groups, with …

August 31, 2020

The Gavel Gazette

No abstract provided.

Preclinical Studies On Intranasal Npy And Selective Npy Receptor Agonists In Rodent Ptsd Model: Focus On Locus Coeruleus Noradrenergic System, Chiso Nwokafor

NYMC Student Theses and Dissertations

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychological disorder that develops in a subset of individuals after exposure to a traumatic stress. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) an endogenous 36 amino acid neuropeptide expressed in many areas of the brain and periphery especially those involved in stress may confer resilience to the harmful effect of stress. We demonstrated changes in the Single Prolonged Stress (SPS) PTSD model and potential for their modulation by delivery of intranasal NPY to the brain. There was a progressive worsening of anxiety symptoms at two weeks compared to one week after SPS. Previously we showed that 150µg …

A Novel Mucosal Vaccine Platform For Immunization Against Plague, Christina D'Arco

NYMC Student Theses and Dissertations

Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, has killed millions throughout human history. Today, it remains a significant threat for use as a bioweapon. Naturally occurring antibiotic resistance has been observed in Y. pestis isolates, and resistant strains have been engineered for use in biological warfare. Vaccines remain our best means of protection against plague, as well as countless other global contagions. We have developed a vaccine consisting of two Y. pestis virulence proteins, LcrV (V) and F1, conjugated to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV), a safe, non-replicating plant virus that can be administered mucosally, providing complete protection against pneumonic plague, …

Effect Of Maternal Retinol Status At Time Of Term Delivery On Retinol Placental Concentration, Intrauterine Transfer Rate, And Newborn Retinol Status, Melissa K. Thoene, Haley Haskett, Jeremy Furtado, Maranda Thompson, Matthew Van Ormer, Corrine K. Hanson, Ann Anderson-Berry

Journal Articles: Pediatrics

Retinol (vitamin A) is essential, so the objective of this Institutional Review Board approved study is to evaluate retinol placental concentration, intrauterine transfer, and neonatal status at time of term delivery between cases of maternal retinol adequacy, insufficiency, and deficiency in a United States population. Birth information and biological samples were collected for mother-infant dyads (n = 260). Maternal and umbilical cord blood retinol concentrations (n = 260) were analyzed by HPLC and categorized: deficient (≤0.7 umol/L), insufficient (>0.7-1.05 umol/L), adequate (>1.05 umol/L). Intrauterine transfer rate was calculated: (umbilical cord blood retinol concentration/maternal retinol concentration) × …

Exploring The Relationship Between Children’S Vocabulary And Their Understanding Of Cardinality: A Methodological Approach, Justin Slifer, Emily Carrigan, Kristin Walker, Marie Coppola

Honors Scholar Theses

Is there a relationship between vocabulary and children’s understanding of cardinality? Does the way in which we classify cardinality data as tested by the Give-a-Number task affect finding such a relationship? This thesis explored these questions using a methodological approach, by testing the relationship between children’s receptive vocabulary scores and Give-a-Number scores classified in two different ways, the traditional knower-level assessment, as well as by calculating the proportion of trials answered correctly. A significant correlation was found between participants’ receptive vocabulary scores and Give-a-Number scores using both manners of classification, independent of the children’s ages. The results were compared with …

Relentless Predation On Gunnison’S Prairie Dogs (Cynomys Gunnisoni) By A Single American Badger (Taxidea Taxus), Samantha M. Kagel, Rachel S. Ziejka, Lauren M. L. Averilla, Brittany A. Minnig, John L. Hoogland

Western North American Naturalist

Predation affects the demography and population dynamics of prey species. Because predators commonly stalk prey from concealed routes, attack quickly, and frequently avoid areas with human observers, documenting predation under natural conditions is often difficult. An adult female American badger (Taxidea taxus) with offspring moved into a colony of Gunnison’s prairie dogs (Cynomys gunnisoni) living under natural conditions at Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico, United States, and provided an excellent opportunity to record predations over a period of 33 consecutive days in June–July 2018. Badgers are commonly nocturnal, but the badger at our study …

Unh Researcher To Develop New Gene Editing Tools, Lori Tyler Gula

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Short- And Long-Term Use Of Home And In-Office Bleaching With Carbamide Peroxide And Hydrogen Peroxide On Enamel Microhardness, Nazila Ameli, Niloofar Kianvash Rad, Farzane Nikpour, Raheb Ghorbani, Shadi Mohebi

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia

Bleaching is a well-known esthetic dental treatment performed to lighten the tooth shade. Among different cosmetic dental procedures, including direct and indirect tooth-colored restorations, bleaching is likely the most conservative approach. Bleaching has been accepted well by patients and proven as a safe and effective approach. Objective: Tooth bleaching can be conducted at home or in offices. This study was performed to compare the enamel microhardness before bleaching and one and eight weeks after the application of different bleaching agents. Methods: Forty human premolars were randomly divided into four groups, and their buccal surface underwent a Vickers microhardness test …

Transformational Game Trial In Nutrition Education, Donna Barwood, Sandra Smith, Margaret Miller, Julie Boston, Martin Masek, Amanda Devine

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The development of healthy eating habits in adolescents is challenging. Resultantly, health educators are turning to digital devices to engage young people in nutrition education. This paper focuses on the development and evaluation of a computer game (Test Game B) to support healthier food choices. Test Game B was developed at an Australian university and trialled with 72 tertiary student volunteers along with a control game (Control Game A). Both games provided information related to the progression of food along the digestive tract with knowledge of digestion, nutrition, a healthy diet and attitudes to food choice measured before and after …

Membrane-Based Removal Of Ammonia From A Waste Stream And Its Recovery, Philip A. Aligwe

Dissertations

At neutral pH levels, ammonia in aqueous streams exists in two forms: ammonium ion (NH₄⁺) and dissolved ammonia gas molecules (NH₃). Membrane separation serves as a viable option for treatment of ammonia containing effluents. This can be achieved via by stripping NH₃ from an ammonia feed solution at feed solution pH > 11 via hollow fiber supported gas membrane (SGM) or removing NH₄⁺ from an ammonia feed solution at feed solution pH < 7 via liquid or polymeric membranes.

The first study reported here examines the influence of feed volumetric flow rates on outlet NH₃ concentrations in parallel flow …

Identifying Fox Squirrels And Their Damage In Your Yard, S. Nicole Frey, Jessica Tegt

All Current Publications

Native to the eastern United States, fox squirrels (Sciurus niger) were first documented in Utah in 2011. It is unknown how fox squirrels made their way into Utah; however, it is possible they followed riparian corridors (areas along rivers, where trees often grow) through Colorado into Utah and were only detected once their populations grew in number. Since the Utah Natural Heritage Program began tracking them, there have been over 500 observations of this species, predominantly around Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front. Fox squirrels are the largest tree squirrel in the U.S. (17–28 inches, and 17.5–37.5 ounces). This …

Vitamin D And Reduced Academic Stress Of Health Students, Yuni Kusmiyati, Emy Suryani, Lucky Herawati, Amalia Firdausi

Kesmas

Stress conditions can reduce academic ability, influencing student grade point averages and encouraging negative behaviors. The object of this research was to discern the influence of vitamin D in the reduction of academic stress of health students. The study used a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The population was midwifery students who lived in the Health Polytechnic dormitory, Ministry of Health, Yogyakarta, in 2017. Samples were 77 students of midwifery who did not suffer from any chronic disease, nor did they experience academic stress. They all agreed to become research subjects. Samples were 39 respondents in a treatment group who were …

Polarity Of Uncertainty Representation During Exploration And Exploitation In Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex, Nadescha Trudel, Jacqueline Scholl, Miriam C. Klein-Flügge, Elsa Fouragnan, Lev Tankelevitch, Marco K. Wittmann, Matthew F.S. Rushworth

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.

Capsaicin Is A Negative Allosteric Modulator Of The 5-Ht3 Receptor, Eslam El Nebrisi, Tatiana Prytkova, Dietrich Ernst Lorke, Luke Howarth, Asma Hassan Alzaabi, Keun-Hang Susan Yang, Frank Christopher Howarth, Murat Oz

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

In this study, effects of capsaicin, an active ingredient of the capsicum plant, were investigated on human 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT₃) receptors. Capsaicin reversibly inhibited serotonin (5-HT)-induced currents recorded by two-electrode voltage clamp method in Xenopus oocytes. The inhibition was time- and concentration-dependent with an IC₅₀ = 62 μM. The effect of capsaicin was not altered in the presence of capsazepine, and by intracellular BAPTA injections or trans-membrane potential changes. In radio-ligand binding studies, capsaicin did not change the specific binding of the 5-HT₃ antagonist [³H]GR65630, indicating that it is a noncompetitive inhibitor of …

Identifikasi Miskonsepsi Siswa Pada Materi Jaringan Tumbuhan Dan Hewan Menggunakan Multiple Choice Open Reason Test, Putri Fitria Sartika, Herawati Susilo, Sulisetijono Sulisetijono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Please write the abstract in English and Intisari in Bahasa Indonesia max 100 words. These This study aims to develop diagnostic instruments to identify students' misconceptions in East Java. Misconceptions are important to be identified so as not to impede the students' learning process. The instrument used was a matter of multiple-choice open reason test (MCOR-Test) as many as 30 items that valid. The research sample of 117 students. The results showed that the average percentage of plant tissue misconceptions was 19.75%, while that of animal tissue was 13.83%. Furthermore, accurate and valid instruments are needed to detect conceptions on …

Place Based Education As A Tool For Rural Career Development, David J. Bright

Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision

Rural career development is rarely studied despite a large portion of American students attending school in a rural area. Rural career development is affected by factors such as student attachment to place, access to professional role models, local economic development, school funding, and geographic proximity to professional industries and higher education. A Critical Pedagogy of Place (Gruenewald, 2003) empowers students to critical explore the spacial and social constructs of their local area.Given that school counselors are in a unique position as career development and social justice advocates, this article explores the use of a Critical Pedagogy of Place as an …

Study On Seasonal Change Of Cu In System Of Soil‐Grass‐Livestock On The Meadow Around Qinghai Lake, Xuehui Zhou, Hongshan Yang, Genzhu Chang, Xiaolin Miao, Jishan Chen

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

No abstract provided.

Novel Perspectives On Due Process Symposium: Do Foreign Nations Have Constitutional Rights?, Robert J. Pushaw Jr.

Fordham Law Review Online

Clarity would be promoted by treating Article III—which primarily concerns subject matter jurisdiction over three categories of “Cases” and six types of “Controversies”— separately from Due Process issues such as personal jurisdiction. Moreover, Article III’s text and history indicate that its drafters included “Controversies . . . between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects” to ensure that such disputes would be resolved impartially by federal judges who, unlike their state counterparts, enjoyed tenure and salary guarantees that insulated them from political pressure.

Novel Perspectives On Due Process Symposium: Punishment Without Process: “Victim Impact” Proceedings For Dead Defendants, Bruce A. Green, Rebecca Roiphe

Fordham Law Review Online

When women accuse powerful men of sexual assault, there is increasing public pressure to resolve any doubts in the accusers’ favor before the criminal process is over, if not from the outset. Private individuals and institutions often do so without worrying about due process, but it is different for the trial court, where the presumption of innocence is supposed to apply. This is especially true where public shaming and the accompanying reputational consequences already constitute a kind of punishment. Although they may be sympathetic to accusers, especially those whose cause is championed by a strong and popular social movement, courts …

Resilience Characteristics Of The Urban Agriculture System In Lansing, Michigan: Importance Of Support Actors In Local Food Systems, Caitlin K. Kirby, Lissy Goralnik, Jennifer Hodbod, Zach Piso, Julie C. Libarkin

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

Urban agriculture is a growing movement in cities across the United States, including the post-industrial Midwest. Maintaining a resilient local food system is a challenge given the environmental, resource, and institutional barriers facing urban farmers. In this descriptive correlational study, we take an in-depth look at the demographics, farm characteristics, motivations, barriers, and resilience indicators of individuals in the urban agriculture system in Lansing, Michigan, a city of the US Midwest with a growing urban agriculture system. Survey responses (n = 92) revealed that support actors, community gardeners, and farmers have descriptive differences in their motivations, with support actors (e.g. …

Immune Boosting Role Of Vitamins D, C, E, Zinc, Selenium And Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Could They Help Against Covid-19? (Issue 22, 30 August 2020), Hira Shakoor, Jack Feehan, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri, Habiba Ali, Carine Platat, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Vasso Apostolopoulos, Lily Stojanovska

Covid19 Newsletters

No abstract provided.

The Possibility Of Achieving Sustainable Agricultural Development In Iraq, Omar Hameed Majeed

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose – The research aims to introduce sustainable agricultural development and the possibility of its application in the Iraqi agricultural sector by setting a proposed plan by which to overcome obstacles and then advance the reality of the agricultural sector in Iraq and the fact that the process of achieving agricultural development in the Iraqi agricultural sector today has become more sophisticated and more distant than before. The study adopted the descriptive analytical approach based on the principles of economic theory to clarify the shortcomings in the process of harmony between the three main elements of sustainable agricultural development, which …

The Transcript Profile Changes With Developmental Maturation Of Fetal Lung Type 2 Cells: An Analysis Of Rnaseq Data, Heber C. Nielsen, Volodymyr Orlov, Rebecca Holsapple, Monnie Mcgee

SMU Data Science Review

In this paper, we utilize next-generation sequencing (NGS) data from the LungMap project to identify and characterize the developmental RNA transcriptome in alveolar epithelial type II cells of embryonic mouse lungs of gestational ages embryonic days 16 (E16) and 18 (E18). Late gestation lung cellular maturation is necessary for survival at birth. Using R and the BioConductor packages for RNAseq analysis, we analyze changes in the mouse lung RNA transcriptome as this maturation process takes place. We particularly identify the cluster of genes whose expression changes markedly between immature (E16) and mature (E18) lungs which can be used to define …