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Lessons Learned Through Time: An Examination Of The 1918 Influenza Pandemic And The Covid-19 Crisis, Stephanie Lee Poiroux

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the present study is to compare the United States’ federal and state response to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and the 2020 COVID-19 Crisis and the role of bureaucracy. Utilizing Qualitative Content Analysis, I examined 300 newspaper articles from The New York Times, The Clarion-Ledger, and The Daily Clarion-Ledger from July 1, 1918, to December 31, 1918, and March 1, 2020, to August 31, 2020. Through this analysis, I found that federal and state governments reacted to the 1918 flu very quickly, whereas the response to COVID-19 was hindered due to political in-fighting that impeded the bureaucracy and …

Model-Based Estimates Of Population Of Oregon Census Blocks As Of April 1, 2020, Population Research Center, Portland State University

Publications, Reports and Presentations

The methodology used to produce population estimates as of 4/1/2020 for the state at the block group level relies on data from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 (SF1), 2020 Census Apportionment Results, US Census partnership programs supporting the 2020 Census, 2020 Tiger/Line boundary files, 2015-2019 5-year American Community Survey (ACS) files, ESRI Updated Demographics vintage 2020, and estimates from the Portland State University Population Research Center and US Census Population Division.

The 2010 decennial census block file was the baseline for average household size, and counts of housing units and population by race in 2010. Block group or tract …

An Example Of Converting Clinical Study Mortality Data Into A Life Table: The U.S. Population With Sickle Cell Disease, David A. Swanson

Publications, Reports and Presentations

There are approximately 100,000 people in the United States with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) and the paucity of life tables for this population makes it difficult to determine if research and treatment innovations have improved their life expectancy over time and relative to the general U.S. population. Using mortality data generated in a population-based surveillance study over the period, 2004 to 2008, this paper generates a life table for this study population circa 2006 and applies it to the US population that has SCD. I find that a newborn with this condition circa 2006 had a life expectancy of approximately …

Doing Assessment: A Multicase Study Of Preschool Teachers’ Language And Literacy Data Practices, Rachel E. Schachter, Shayne B. Piasta

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications

Early childhood research and policy have promoted the use of language and literacy assessment data to inform instruction. Yet, there is a limited understanding of preschool teachers’ data practices and sensemaking, particularly when considered from the perspectives of practicing teachers. In this multicase study, we used a phenomenological approach to generate a theory about preschool teachers’ data practices in relation to supporting children’s language and literacy outcomes. Twenty preschool teachers participated in a series of three observations, planning interviews, and stimulated recall interviews designed to tap their pedagogical reasoning and data use practices. The framework that emerged through iterative within-and …

Sensitray: An Integrated Measuring Device For Monitoring Children’S Mealtime Dietary Intake, Hunter S. Guru, Anthony D. Weng, Santosh Pitla, Dipti Dev

Department of Child, Youth, and Family Studies: Faculty Publications

Childhood nutrition establishes consumption norms that affect an individual’s health over the course of their lives. However, early nutrition interventions to establish such norms are uncommon owing to the various inefficiencies associated with current methods of measuring childhood nutrition. Here, we present an IoT measuring device, called the SensiTray, which accurately tracks mealtime intake in a child-friendly and cost-effective fashion. Principal technologies underlying the SensiTray (including mass-sensing technologies, microcontrollers) are identified and analyzed, along with other design choices. Operation of the SensiTray is explained with special attention given to SensiTray software peripherals and algorithms. Preliminary testing consisted of static and …

Pivoting To Deeper Experiences In Higher Education Classrooms, Danielle M. Pratt, Daniel W. Eadens

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

In higher education, pivoting quickly to a fully virtual experience online in the midst of a global pandemic is an adventure. There are marked differences between the online experience for a student who was already in a web-delivered course versus one that started face-to-face and quickly pivoted to an online setting. Some assignments, lessons, and courses are easily delivered in alternate formats while other learning opportunities are much more difficult to transition for online delivery. For example, assignments that involve internships or in-person experiences had to shift dramatically, be delayed, or cancelled. Beyond the experiences within the higher education classroom, …

Signals As Symbols: Applying Normalization Of Deviance To Improve User-Centered Design, Amy Vanschaik

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

Mistakes can happen in the process of designing and developing interactive digital projects. Sometimes these mistakes negatively impact users' perception and trust of digital interfaces. This research applies the concept of normalization of deviance to identify potential missed opportunities in user-centered design data within the context of a website redesign. By doing this I explore how through observing accidental deviant behaviors or processes we can identify ways to improve the usability and user experience of digital environments. I review the concepts of normalized deviant behavior as addressed by Diane Vaughan in the field of engineering and identify a process for …

1914 November, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

Bulletins

Vol. 3, No. 3 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin announcing the winter, spring, and summer terms, 1914 November.

1915 July, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

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Vol. 4, No. 3 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin containing an annual announcement and catalogue for 1914-1915, 1915 July.

1917 July, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

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Vol. 6, No. 3 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin containing the catalogue for 1916-17 and announcement for 1917-18, 1917 July.

1918 July, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

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Vol. 7, No. 3 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin featuring the catalogue for 1917-18 and announcement for 1918-19, 1918 July.

1919 July, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

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Vol. 8, No. 3 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin featuring the catalogue for 1918-19 and announcement for 1919-20, 1919 July.

1920 April, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

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Vol. 9, No. 3 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin announcing the summer session, 1920 April.

1921 April, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

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Vol. 10, No. 4 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin announcing the summer quarter, 1921 April.

1922 April, West Tennessee State Normal School Bulletin

Bulletins

Vol. 11, No. 5 of the West Tennessee State Normal School bulletin announcing the summer quarter, 1922 April.

University Of Memphis Magazine, 2024 Summer

University of Memphis Magazine

Cover Story, "Leaders Learn Here" by Leanne Kleinmann.

Also stories on the renovation of the Fogelman College of Business and Economics buildings, the Bruns Scholarship Challenge, and George Johnson.

01:17, Tiger Rag, West Tennessee State Teachers College, 1932

Tiger Rag

Vol. 1, No. 17 of "The Tiger Rag", the student newspaper of West Tennessee State Teachers College, Memphis, Tennessee, published on May 20, 1932.

2005-2006, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2005-2006.

2006-2007, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2006-2007.

2007-2008, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2007-2008.

2008-2009, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2008-2009.

2004-2005, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2004-2005.

2015-2016, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2015-2016.

2016-2017, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2016-2017.

2012-2013, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2012-2013.

2013-2014, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2013-2014.

2017-2018, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2017-2018.

2009-2010, University Of Memphis Bulletin

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University of Memphis bulletin containing the undergraduate catalog for 2009-2010.

1957 December, Memphis State University Bulletin

Bulletins

Vol. 46, No. 3 of the Memphis State University bulletin containing the undergraduate schedule of classes for spring semester 1958, 1957 December.

1952 December, Memphis State College Bulletin

Bulletins

Vol. 41, No. 3 of the Memphis State College bulletin containing the schedule of classes for winter quarter 1953, 1952 December.