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Culturally Responsive Pedagogy In Pre-Service Teacher Preparation Programs, Kerri Durante Jan 2022

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy In Pre-Service Teacher Preparation Programs, Kerri Durante

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This descriptive multi case study will describe practices in teacher preparation programs in two urban universities to support Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP) for teachers in the training programs in one of the most diverse cities in America and the outcomes of these practices. Recent alumni, faculty, and administrators of the selected universities were recruited to participate in this study to share their perceptions of CRP as it occurred for them in their course work, syllabi, and assignments while enrolled in the programs. This study will provide an in-depth analysis to explain the current use of CRP in practice, adherence to …

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The Effects And Impact Of Interdisciplinary Teaming On Teacher Practices And Efficacy, Lisa Depaola Jan 2022

The Effects And Impact Of Interdisciplinary Teaming On Teacher Practices And Efficacy, Lisa Depaola

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The purpose of this study was to explore the effects and impact of interdisciplinary teaming on teacher practices and efficacy. This study revealed the perspectives of eight 7th and 8th grade teachers, who teach one of the core disciplines (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies) and the school principal by interviewing them for this case study in an Essential Elements School-to-Watch in Nassau County, New York. It included perceptions from the other 7th and 8th grade teachers on interdisciplinary teams through focus groups and observations during team meetings. Document analysis was performed on artifacts that were collected during …

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Teachers’ Perceptions, Views, And Practices Of Providing Feedback For English Learners In Kindergarten Through Second Grade During Reading Instruction, Michelle Cerbone Jan 2022

Teachers’ Perceptions, Views, And Practices Of Providing Feedback For English Learners In Kindergarten Through Second Grade During Reading Instruction, Michelle Cerbone

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The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the perceptions and practices of teachers providing effective feedback for early elementary-aged English Learners during reading instruction. The participants in this study were 9 elementary teachers who had English Learners in their class during reading instruction, from suburban school districts in the northeastern region of the United States. Guided by Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory (1978), in which learning occurs by interactions between teachers and students, the teacher mediates learning through social interactions with the use of learners’ Zone of Proximal Development (Lantolf & Thorne, 2006; Lantolf & Beckett, 2009). This study is …

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Cracking The Code To Effective Marketing In Higher Education: A Case Study Of Recruitment And Retention Of First-Generation, Latinx Community College Students, Manuel L. Romero Jan 2022

Cracking The Code To Effective Marketing In Higher Education: A Case Study Of Recruitment And Retention Of First-Generation, Latinx Community College Students, Manuel L. Romero

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Marketing strategy involves selecting a target market and determining the desired product positioning to attract the desired customers (Silk, 2006). Recently, community colleges have seen a decrease in student enrollment. In some cases, this was brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic; in other cases budget constraints have posed challenges to community colleges and their recruitment marketing efforts. Successful advertising involves a marketing strategy where the student is considered the customer (Guilbault, 2017) and creative “edvertising” (DiMartino & Jessen, 2018) campaigns entice students to select one college above other competitors. With a growing Latinx population in the United States, college recruitment …

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Secure The Black, Brown, And Gifted: Examining Teacher Perception Of Giftedness In High- And Low-Poverty Schools, Laurie Diane Hamilton Jan 2022

Secure The Black, Brown, And Gifted: Examining Teacher Perception Of Giftedness In High- And Low-Poverty Schools, Laurie Diane Hamilton

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The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the effect of school socioeconomic status, presence of gifted programs, and teacher’s ethnicity on teachers' perception of their students’ potential, giftedness identification, and administrative support in a suburban school system with a high representation of minorities and students who are culturally, linguistically, economically diverse. The participants in the current study consist of 293 teachers selected from a suburban school district located nearby a large metropolitan city in the northeastern part of the United States. The survey used in this study is a 47-item online instrument adapted from the Snapshot Survey of …

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Teachers As Leaders: A Case Study Of Technology Implications Within An Elementary School, Dana Schillinger Jan 2022

Teachers As Leaders: A Case Study Of Technology Implications Within An Elementary School, Dana Schillinger

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The utilization of technology in the elementary classroom is becoming increasingly vital in a global society. Teaching during the Coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on all educators. As a result of the crisis, instructors worldwide had to quickly adapt and shift to a new way of teaching both remotely and in person. Educators were asked to transition, create, and implement online teaching due to school closures with no choice but to teach online even if they did not feel properly prepared to do so, or formerly had little training in online teaching (Hechinger et al., 2020). Teaching during …

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The Perceptions Of School Building And School District Leaders’ Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices And Discipline Actions, Equasia Yard-Jean Jan 2022

The Perceptions Of School Building And School District Leaders’ Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices And Discipline Actions, Equasia Yard-Jean

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It is important for school leaders to understand how students who identify as belonging to specific races, ethnicities, or cultures experience school climate. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the perceptions of school leaders on their culturally responsive leadership (CRSL) practices and discipline actions. This study focused on the perceptions of 142 school leaders (Principals and Superintendents) who work in public schools in New York State. The sample consisted of school building and district leaders who work in elementary, middle, and high school settings in urban, suburban, and rural communities. The study was conducted utilizing the Culturally …

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Climbing The Broken Ladder: A Narrative Exploration Of How Racially And Economically Minoritized Students Successfully Navigate The College Pathway, Sugeni A. Pérez-Sadler Jan 2022

Climbing The Broken Ladder: A Narrative Exploration Of How Racially And Economically Minoritized Students Successfully Navigate The College Pathway, Sugeni A. Pérez-Sadler

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Sixty six years after Brown v. Board of Education’s (1954), disparities in educational opportunity and outcomes continue to be a major civil rights issue that threatens the well-being of our society (Chetty et al,., 2018; Farmer-Hinton, 2008a). Despite the often-explored systemic barriers and oppressive forces, many do enroll in college and persist (Harper et al., 2018). This research applied the frameworks of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth Model (CCW) to explore the barriers low-income Black and Latinx students face in accessing higher education and examine what these students might have in the way of personal assets …

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Masculinity, Identity, And Performance In Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway And The Waves, Shannon M. Connors Jan 2022

Masculinity, Identity, And Performance In Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway And The Waves, Shannon M. Connors

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By examining the male characters in Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway and The Waves, this thesis seeks to explore the ways in which Woolf provides feminist commentary on masculinity, identity, and performance. In focusing on how these characters express emotion and perform masculinity, the novels highlight the ways in which men are expected to act as opposed to how they feel. This is seen in the interactions between Woolf’s characters as she showcases relationships between men and women, as well as those men have with each other. In Mrs. Dalloway, Peter Walsh and Richard Dalloway both perform masculinity by expressing their …

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A Survey Of Practitioner Methods And Decision-Makng In Evaluation Of Diverse Students, Noelle Ferrara Jan 2022

A Survey Of Practitioner Methods And Decision-Makng In Evaluation Of Diverse Students, Noelle Ferrara

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It is estimated by the year 2060, minority students will make up more than 50% of the United States population (Ding, Cho, Wang & Yu, 2019). The importance of correctly identifying and placing students in special education is becoming crucial as the population of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse students (CLD) and English Language Learners (ELL) is increasing. Bilingual school psychologists are few in number across the nation. Moreover, the most significant problem with regard to bilingual assessment is the lack of a set of standards or guidelines by which practitioners can be held responsible for their assessment practices. The Standards …

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Teacher Perceptions Of Special Education And Race Disproportionality Within Special Education Classifications, Debra J. Daly Jan 2022

Teacher Perceptions Of Special Education And Race Disproportionality Within Special Education Classifications, Debra J. Daly

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The lack of involvement of students with disabilities in a regular classroom has remained a major concern in education. Every year, the number of special students escalates. For instance, in the United States, students with disabilities accounted for 13.7% of all students between the ages of three to 21 by 2018 (Kositsky, 2019). According to several reports, it is evident that the lack of inclusion of these students in normal school curricula causes emotional distress, depression, withdrawal from society or suicide in some cases. Every child has the right to access quality education. Institutional leaders know that it is not …

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How Hmong Students Perceive Academic Success, Pheng Vang Jan 2022

How Hmong Students Perceive Academic Success, Pheng Vang

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The Hmong people have been a part of the United States of America since the 1960s. Three generations of Hmong people have learned to assimilate while balancing their customs and traditions. Older generation Hmong parents want their children to carry on the traditions and customs, as they have done for many years. In schools, there is limited support for Hmong students as the culture is not well known to most teachers and administrators. Hmong students striving for academic success are faced with barriers both academically and culturally. With pressure in the home to uphold cultural practices, and lack of supports …

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Healthy Brains From Birth: Raising Parental Awareness On Early Childhood Brain Development In Healthpartners Birth Centers, Arielle Melum, Cole Smith, Caitlin Rose Van Meter Jan 2022

Healthy Brains From Birth: Raising Parental Awareness On Early Childhood Brain Development In Healthpartners Birth Centers, Arielle Melum, Cole Smith, Caitlin Rose Van Meter

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The human brain most efficiently and rapidly develops during the first three years of life with nurturing and stimulating serve-and-return interactions (Britto et al., 2017; Center for the Developing Child 2021). Because not all parents are aware of their impact during this pivotal period of brain development, particularly before six months of age (Zero to Three, Bezos Family Foundation, & SoAct Consulting, 2016), a movement known as Little Moments Count (LMC) aims to educate and empower families to support the healthy brain development of their children through practical serve-and-return interactions involving talking, reading, playing and singing. While LMC programs are …

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Strategies To Teach Grit And Perseverance To Students With Special Needs Through The Growth Mindset, Melissa J. Anderson Jan 2022

Strategies To Teach Grit And Perseverance To Students With Special Needs Through The Growth Mindset, Melissa J. Anderson

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Recently, there has been increased attention on the importance of non-cognitive skills in achieving academic success. Grit and The Growth Mindset are two of the characteristics. Research has established a positive correlation between Grit and The Growth Mindset with academic achievement, higher graduation rates, and better self-esteem. Evidence strongly suggests the benefits of developing strong cognitive skills reach beyond the school-aged years, providing individuals with the skills to be productive and successful adults. However, research on this topic is still in the early stages. There is limited qualitative information available. The studies offer quantitative information linking Grit and The Growth …

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Educator Burnout Prevention, Anna Sophia Stroebel Jan 2022

Educator Burnout Prevention, Anna Sophia Stroebel

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Burnout is a universal experience that impacts many educators. Within the first five years of teaching, 40% of educators will leave the profession (Mielke, 2019). Teachers of high needs students, including special education teachers, are at an even greater risk without adequate support to meet those needs (Ansley et al., 2019). Nationally, educator burnout is becoming concerning as many schools struggle to find experienced teaching staff. The sustainability of education is dependent on understanding and preventing burnout. Burnout prevention is a rapidly expanding area of study that is highly impactful for educators. While research suggests personal prevention strategies that educators …

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The Female Autism Experience: A Literature Review, Megan Elizabeth Maas Jan 2022

The Female Autism Experience: A Literature Review, Megan Elizabeth Maas

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by communication challenges, difficulties in socialization, and the occurrence of restrictive, repetitive behaviors. Current data in the United States indicates that 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism. Males are diagnosed at a ratio of four to one compared to females. Evidence suggests that females with autism present differently than males. Current diagnostic criteria based on typical male presentation of autism may account for underidentification in females with ASD. This literature review explores the experience of females with autism, including diagnosis, differences in behavior, communication, social and emotional skills, and the lived experiences …

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Developing Scientific Literacy To Promote 21st-Century Skills In Students, Colleen R. Hanson Jan 2022

Developing Scientific Literacy To Promote 21st-Century Skills In Students, Colleen R. Hanson

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Scientific literacy and 21st-century skills are two skill sets that can equip students to handle the demands of the modern world. Scientific literacy is knowing the science content, understanding the methods and procedures scientists use, and being able to apply that knowledge to everyday life as citizens. This literature review examined methods to increase scientific literacy in the classroom through vocabulary instruction to increase content knowledge, scientific reading comprehension and writing skills, analyzing and interpreting data, engaging students in argumentation, and teaching through socio-scientific issues. Twenty-first-century skills are skills students need to gain to succeed in this technological age. This …

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An Investigation In The Mobilization Of Syringe Exchange Programs, Gina K. Carter, Emma Kroll, Gina Rae Mcclanahan, Rachel E. Rolf Jan 2022

An Investigation In The Mobilization Of Syringe Exchange Programs, Gina K. Carter, Emma Kroll, Gina Rae Mcclanahan, Rachel E. Rolf

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Injection drug use along with the opioid epidemic have contributed to many problems facing communities locally and nationally. Preventative and harm reduction measures are important for individual and public health due to the adverse outcomes of injection drug use such as increased transmission of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus, as well as increased rates of opioid overdose (CDC, 2019; Strain, 2021). One preventative approach, syringe exchange programs (SEPs), have been shown to reduce the amount of contaminated needles and rate of infections while increasing access to additional resources and likelihood to attend a treatment program (Hagan et …

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Facilitating Augmentative And Alternative Communication For Non-Verbal Students With Developmental Disabilities, Michelle (Shelly) L Sieben Jan 2022

Facilitating Augmentative And Alternative Communication For Non-Verbal Students With Developmental Disabilities, Michelle (Shelly) L Sieben

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This literature review with application emphasis examines the history and impact of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for limited and non-verbal communicators with developmental disabilities. Research targets AAC implementation by the AAC user, family, and educational staff, effective interventions, and barriers to AAC use. A three-part application project was created to increase AAC communication opportunities for students with developmental disabilities. The project includes training for paraeducators, a survey for parents or guardians, and a communication profile that serves as a tool for peers and staff to target communication opportunities for a variety of purposes during a school day.

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Disproportionality In Special Education: A Majority Of Minority Students In Special Education, Sharon Hubbard Booth Jan 2022

Disproportionality In Special Education: A Majority Of Minority Students In Special Education, Sharon Hubbard Booth

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Disproportionality in special education has been discussed, written about among scholars, authors, and has been debated in courts for over four decades. Minority groups that are most often referred to in this context are African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Disproportionate representation means that the percentage of these groups in special education differs significantly in proportion to their percentage enrollment in the general school population. This paper discusses the over-representation of children of color, particularly African Americans, in some special education disability categories, such as learning disabilities and emotional behavioral disorders.

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Differentiated Instruction: A Unit Planning Guide To Support Implementation, William H. Kornbaum Jan 2022

Differentiated Instruction: A Unit Planning Guide To Support Implementation, William H. Kornbaum

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Classrooms today are filled with diversity in a plethora of spectrums. Students differ in ability, interests, learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and many other ways. In addition, teachers have been tasked with meeting the needs of all students to help them succeed regardless of their differences. Differentiated instruction was developed in order to meet this need, but its use is not consistent from classroom to classroom. This paper analyzes the effectiveness of differentiated instruction, the barriers teachers face in implementing differentiated instruction, and strategies to incorporate differentiated strategies in a classroom. A differentiated unit planning guide was created and is shared …

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Increasing Multilingual Parent Engagement: A Literature Review, Erin Elizabeth Boettcher Jan 2022

Increasing Multilingual Parent Engagement: A Literature Review, Erin Elizabeth Boettcher

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This literature review investigated the question: How can educators increase parental involvement for multilingual learners? The thesis identified barriers to involvement for parents of multilingual learners. It also discussed the importance of strengthening family-school relationships. The review explored how parent engagement affects students’ learning and how schools affect the level of parent engagement. Additionally, parent engagement frameworks and individual parent engagement strategies were reviewed. Overall, the data in this thesis shows the importance of using strategies to increase multilingual parent engagement because welcoming school environments and positive relationships with multilingual families support their students’ learning.

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The Impact Of Poverty On High School Graduation Rates, Andrew Lanners Jan 2022

The Impact Of Poverty On High School Graduation Rates, Andrew Lanners

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Kids living in poverty is an issue that can impact students in many ways, especially educationally. This thesis paper goes in depth on how poverty negatively impacts graduation rates. Students living in poverty can be negatively impacted socially, emotionally, mentally, etc. for many different reasons. The good news is, there are solutions to students who live in poverty. This thesis paper also dives into those solutions for students living in poverty.

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The Effect Of Dual Language Immersion Programs On English Learner Language Acquisition And Assessment Scores, Beth Joy Christophersen Jan 2022

The Effect Of Dual Language Immersion Programs On English Learner Language Acquisition And Assessment Scores, Beth Joy Christophersen

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This literature review was designed to answer the question: What is the effect of dual language immersion (DLI) programs on English learner (EL) language acquisition and academic success? The studies selected for this review focus on the academic and lingual successes of ELs when enrolled in a DLI program. It identifies potential challenges to be eradicated from the DLI educational model, including teacher or administrative misconceptions and aspects of inequality. Overall, the literature shows that students enrolled in a DLI program perform at a level comparable to or greater than that of their non-DLI peers on both language and content …

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The Development Of The Word-Formation Synthesis Terminology. Distinctive Features Of Terminological System (Using The Material Of Russian Verbs Of Sound), Irina Ivliyeva Jan 2022

The Development Of The Word-Formation Synthesis Terminology. Distinctive Features Of Terminological System (Using The Material Of Russian Verbs Of Sound), Irina Ivliyeva

Faculty Research & Creative Works

The purpose of the study is to present the terminology of word-formation synthesis as an organized system and identify the stages of development of its relevant terms. The scientific novelty of the study resides in the fact that a structured corpus of word-formation synthesis terms with elements of definitional analysis is introduced into scientific usage. As a result, it has been proven that the terminology of word-formation synthesis is a multilevel, hierarchically organized system, and the inventory of units within it changes at different stages of research. The system of modification synthesis terms is examined and tested with and through …

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Somali Vernacular Humanitarianism: Translocal Emergency Assistance During Times Of Crisis, Ahmed M. Musa, Nauja Kleist Jan 2022

Somali Vernacular Humanitarianism: Translocal Emergency Assistance During Times Of Crisis, Ahmed M. Musa, Nauja Kleist

Bildhaan: An International Journal of Somali Studies

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“Change And Become Like Children”: Eschatological Childhood As Critique And Intention Of Ecclesiological Life, Joel Young Jan 2022

“Change And Become Like Children”: Eschatological Childhood As Critique And Intention Of Ecclesiological Life, Joel Young

Faculty Scholarship

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Death As Birth And The Mutuality Of Life: Being Born Into The World Through The Female Body As A Door In At The Back Of The North Wind, Ayumi Kumabe Jan 2022

Death As Birth And The Mutuality Of Life: Being Born Into The World Through The Female Body As A Door In At The Back Of The North Wind, Ayumi Kumabe

North Wind: A Journal of George MacDonald Studies

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Lawrence University Course Catalog, 2022-2023, Lawrence University Jan 2022

Lawrence University Course Catalog, 2022-2023, Lawrence University

Course Catalogs

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Introduction To The Special Issue On The Scholarship Of Generosity: A Festschrift In Honor Of Beth Blue Swadener, M. K. Nagasawa, Flora Farago, L. Peters Jan 2022

Introduction To The Special Issue On The Scholarship Of Generosity: A Festschrift In Honor Of Beth Blue Swadener, M. K. Nagasawa, Flora Farago, L. Peters

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