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Particle Size And Settling Velocity Of Bed And Suspended Sediments For Mud-Sand Beds, Leo Van Rijn, Luitze Perk, Bas Van Maren, Andy Manning

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The particle size and the settling velocity of sediments are key parameters in sediment transport studies. However, it remains surprisingly difficult to determine particle size and settling velocity distribution of fine-grained sediments (mud-sand). A large range of methodologies exist to measure either the particle size distribution or to measure the settling velocity. An important influential parameter is the shape of fine-grained sediments, with clay minerals being shaped as plates rather than as spheres. Furthermore, the settling velocity of fine particles is influenced by turbulent shear and flocculation processes. Sometimes, the sediment samples are pre-treated (destroying inter-particle bonds) to measure the …

What Are The Views Of Those Participating In A Trial Investigating Acute Post-Traumatic Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo? A Qualitative Study, Rebecca M. Smith, Bithi Sahu, Caroline Burgess, Jenna Beattie, Abby Newdick, Vassilios Tahtis, Jonathan Marsden, Barry M. Seemungal

School of Health Professions

Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of patients and healthcare professionals participating in a randomized feasibility trial exploring the management of acute post-traumatic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and to establish the acceptability and tolerability of BPPV assessment and treatment procedures. Methods: This was a multi-center qualitative study nested within a wider randomized feasibility trial. Purposive sampling was used to gather a cohort of healthcare professionals and patients from three major trauma centres in London, UK. Data were gathered using semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using Framework analysis. Results: Fifteen healthcare professionals and 26 patients …

Crimes Committed By Collective Terrorist Organizations Between Security Imperatives And Violations Of Fundamental Rights And Freedoms, Asmae Alaoui

The World Research of Political Science Journal

This study is devoted to the issue of the crimes of collective terrorist organizations, which are the first nucleus of organized action aimed at disrupting the internal security of the State, and therefore represent the source through which the efforts of terrorist elements are brought together and coordinated, ultimately focusing their efforts on taking innocent lives, terrorizing security and destroying the regimes in place.With the increase in the activity of collective terrorist organizations with an ideological aim and orientation that tend to use violence to achieve their political objectives. Foremost among witch is the so called State of Caliphate in …

Preserving Cultural Heritage In International Law, Issam Iyrot

The World Research of Political Science Journal

The article provides a thorough examination of the international legal frameworks established to protect cultural heritage. Cultural heritage, encompassing both tangible and intangible elements, is vital for maintaining the historical and cultural identity of societies. The article outlines the significance of cultural heritage in fostering intercultural dialogue and understanding, highlighting its role in connecting past, present, and future generations. The key legal instruments discussed include the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972), which identifies and safeguards sites of outstanding cultural and natural value, and the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003), which protects oral traditions, performing arts, …

The Impact Of The Role Of Digital Transformation In Achieving Sustainable Development In African Countries A Case Study Of The Experiences Of Some African Countries In Using Digital Transformation In The Field Of Banking Services, Omnia Khaled Elyas Morsi

The World Research of Political Science Journal

This study aimed to explain the concept of digital transformation and analyze the most important characteristics and features of digital transformation. This study also dealt with explaining the concept of financial technology and its relationship to digital transformation. This research used the descriptive approach to analyze the impact of the role of digital transformation in achieving sustainable development, while shedding light on some of the experiences of African countries in the use of digital transformation within the banking sector. It also sought to answer the problem of the study, which was represented in the following question: To what extent have …

Impact Of Social Media On Politics, Hadeel Abozaid

The World Research of Political Science Journal

The essay begins by highlighting the multifaceted impact of social media on contemporary politics. It recognizes that social media has fundamentally reshaped political communication, democracy, and governance in diverse ways. The core of the analysis involves examining case studies and scholarly research to investigate the specific roles social media plays in this domain. One key aspect explored is how social media has reshaped political discourse. The essay likely delves into how social media platforms have facilitated new forms of political expression, dialogue, and the dissemination of information - both factual and, in some cases, misleading. The analysis also explores social …

Women In The Digital Age In India, Anika Choudhary, Renu Patidar

The World Research of Political Science Journal

This analysis explores how women engage in Indias governance, especially in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), and the impact of digitalization on their involvement. It highlights how digital technologies are breaking traditional barriers, and empowering women to actively engage in local governance. Through online platforms, women access resources, participate in decision-making, and voice concerns. Digitalization streamlines administrative procedures, enabling virtual participation and reducing logistical hurdles. This convergence of womens involvement in PRIs and digitalization represents a transformative force for inclusive governance, fostering social justice and gender equality. However, challenges persist, including societal norms and access barriers. The analysis underscores the importance …

Journal Of Response To Writing 10(2)

Journal of Response to Writing

No abstract provided.

Using “Compare Documents” To Facilitate Substantive Revision And Reflection, Ryan Mccarty

Journal of Response to Writing

No abstract provided.

Making Video Feedback For The First Time: A Case Study, Dan Martin

Journal of Response to Writing

This paper examines some of the labor three professors from three different disciplines needed to exert to produce effective VF on student writing for the first time. The research on VF demonstrates that students want more video comments but the labor to learn how to make VF has not been fully identified. I completed a case study with three professors to collect data. I interviewed the professors at the beginning, middle, and end of the study. After transcribing and coding the interviews, I identified where the professors exerted a significant amount of labor to make VF for the first time. …

Responding Through Listening: Promoting Listening Skills Through Lightning Talks And 2x2x2 Storytelling, Elizabeth L. Angeli

Journal of Response to Writing

Current scholarship in writing pedagogy and peer review focuses on how and what to write and say. What is often left unaddressed in these discussions are how we listen and how we teach our students to listen, making listening an often overlooked and understudied piece of the peer review and writing response process. Yet, the quality of the feedback we receive and offer is directly tied to how well we listen to what is said and written. To this fill this gap, this teaching article offers two activities, Lighting Talks and 2x2x2 Storytelling, that promote students’ listening skills so that …

Developing A Learner-Centered Response To Writing Through A Graduate Course In Writing-Across-The-Curriculum, Faqryza Ab Latif, Kristin Winet

Journal of Response to Writing

Although writing-across-the-curriculum (WAC) programs have been commonplace since the 1970s, the focus has largely been at the level of assessment and programmatic development and less on the instructors, particularly graduate teaching assistants (TAs) who adopt these practices. In this article, we describe a pilot WAC graduate-level course in writing pedagogy that our institution developed as part of our recent membership in the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL). We also share how one science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate student revised her approach to assignment design, feedback, and assessment for a general education course and …

The Effects Of Dynamic Written Corrective Feedback On Efl University Students’ Writing Accuracy: A Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Perspective, Attila M. Wind

Journal of Response to Writing

The positive effects of dynamic written corrective feedback (DWCF) on linguistic accuracy are well-documented (Evans et al., 2010). However, studies on DWCF without exception have adopted a pretest-posttest research design; therefore, they were unable to explore the dynamics of development (Larsen-Freeman, 2006). In addition, all of the previous DWCF studies exclusively provided indirect feedback to students. Consequently, our knowledge is limited as to whether a modified version (providing direct feedback) of DWCF would be effective. To address this issue, in this study 24 university undergraduate students composed a total of 288 essays and received modified DWCF (direct feedback) on a …

Does A Name Make A Difference? Teaching Random Selection In The Classroom, Venessa Singhroy, Rommel Robertson, Kostas Stroumbakis

Numeracy

In Statistics education, it is crucial to emphasize the foundational significance of random selection, which underpins statistical methodologies and ensures unbiased representation of populations in samples. However, students often struggle to grasp the concept’s complexities, leading to challenges in applying random selection methods effectively. This paper examines the gap between students’ theoretical understanding of randomness and their practical application of this concept. Using an Explanatory Sequential Design, this study presents an instructional activity aimed at teaching the concept of randomness in the selection process and proposes modifications to enhance student comprehension. The activity, implemented in undergraduate Statistics and Psychology courses, …

Dr. Hatsuo Ishida: Using Macromolecules To Shape The World, Kayleigh Bauer

Discussions

No abstract provided.

Urinary Tract Infection Education And Prevention, Jodi Hernandez, Dylan Godfrey

DNP and Student Works

The purpose of providing education and training to staff with respect to educating patients greater than 65 years of age was to effectively improve staff and patients’ knowledge of preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs).

Theoretical Framework: The two theoretical frameworks utilized included Kotter Change Management Model and The Kurt Lewin’s change model. Both of these theorists supported the need for successful change to improve patient outcomes.

Higher Education And The Student Affairs Profession: Educating Through Dialogue And Community, Kelly Russell

MAGIS: Student Development Journal

In a constantly evolving environment, it is essential that student affairs professionals continually reflect on the impact they have on higher education, and more specifically the impact that have on individual students. It is through such reflection that one is able to develop his or her education philosophy. This paper will first discuss the nature of education, including its purpose and the purpose of student affairs in higher education. Second, this paper will discuss the role of the educator, including the contribution of the student affairs educator and student affairs educators in contrast to the academy. Finally, this paper will …

Best Practices In International Student Programs, Katrina Anaya, Heather Jacobson, Lisa Jacobson

MAGIS: Student Development Journal

The number of international students in the United States is steadily increasing, and these students are important contributors to the diversity and globalization of a campus. Because of this, the authors of this article recommend best practices for serving international students drawn from NAFSA (Association of International Educators), the Institute of International Education, and the Forum on Education Abroad. These best practices are then compared to the standards in Blimling and Whitt’s Good Practices in Student Affairs. Three case studies are then cited to provide examples of how these best practices can be implemented to improve services for international students.

Educational Hypocrisy: Aligning Institutional Values And Endowment Investments, Adam Serafin

MAGIS: Student Development Journal

In a 2009 study of 864 institutions, the average university endowment was $372 million and 56 institutions had endowments over $1 billion (NCSE, 2010). University endowments finance destructive and shortsighted global corporations that exist to benefit their respective shareholders, not the common good. University mission statements and values offer a framework for institutional decision- making, so why not investments?

Incorporating Financial Literacy For College Students, Joelle Pretty

MAGIS: Student Development Journal

In light of the stalled economy and challenges to state and financial aid, it is imperative that students develop expertise in financial matters. Whether offered in the classroom or by student services, colleges and universities should be ensuring students receive this information. This paper looks at one department’s attempt to implement effective financial education programming.

A Trans Resource Center, Jessica Mcpherson

MAGIS: Student Development Journal

This paper exams the need for a Transgender Resource Center on college campuses. As a result of the on-going discrimination and isolation many transgender students report, this paper provides one option for student development professionals to address the needs of this population. Detailed analysis of the challenges transgen- der students face, such as access to health facilities, study abroad, gender segregated housing and bathrooms, is presented. Gender identity development and discourse is examined and assessment of theory and student needs are presented. A comprehensive descrip- tion of a transgender resource center is suggested as a way to make college campuses …

Community Called Home: Developing A Successful Transition Experience For First Generation Immigrant College Students, Lauren Hildesheim

MAGIS: Student Development Journal

As the population of immigrants in the United States, both legal and undocumented, increases dramatically every year, the number of first generation immigrant students pursuing a postsecondary education continues to rise. This paper seeks to address the needs of first generation immigrants on college campuses, focusing on their needs outside the traditional classroom. The HOME program is a suggested approach for helping immigrant students’ navigate the college terrain, utilizing peer mentor relationships, support groups, and an outdoor retreat component. Higher education institutions must create an inclusive environment where every student feels valued in both their academic and social environments.

Magis Volume 5 Entire Volume, Editors Of Magis

MAGIS: Student Development Journal

No abstract provided.

Black Culture Foundation, Wilmer Amina Carter Foundation

Bridges Digital Archive: Audio and Video Recordings

Ratibu Jacocks interviews three members of the San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation, an organization that strives to uphold and preserve Black culture in the city of San Bernardino. The three members were Emil Latroy Ingram, Genevieve Echols, and Margaret Hill. The three discuss their backgrounds with Ingram as a member of the Ingram family and from Los Angeles, Hill from the west side of San Bernardino, and Hill from Virginia. Enchols mentioned that she was the president of the San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation. Hill was an executive producer. She explains that after settling in San Bernardino, she met many …

Integrating The Elementary Literacies Through The Practice Of Physical Education: A Strategy Resource, Bryan Matera, Dillon Martinez

Essays in Education

Integrating literacy and physical education (PE) supports interdisciplinary learning that engages both the mind and body. This article explores innovative approaches to combining literacy skills with physical activity, highlighting the cognitive and physical benefits for elementary students. Recognizing students’ natural attraction to movement, the article demonstrates how embedding literacy into PE lessons can enhance reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and memory retention through action-oriented activities. These strategies also promote physical literacy, encouraging confidence and lifelong participation in physical activities.

Key instructional examples include the "Movement-Enhanced Word Wall," where students connect vocabulary to movement, and "Animal Action Reading Relays," which integrate reading …

Document Subpoenas And The Moral Dilemma At The Heart Of The Privilege Against Self Incrimination, John W. Nields Jr.

St. John's Law Review

(Excerpt)

This Article will show that document subpoenas will nearly always compel “testimony.” This is so because the subpoena recipient is legally required to disclose to the party issuing the subpoena each and every document she has that is called for by the subpoena; and because, as Wigmore points out, the party issuing the subpoena will get the incriminating documents it seeks only if the subpoena recipient responds truthfully, disclosing every such incriminating document she has. And this means that the subpoena is compelling “testimony.”

That is the core teaching of the Hubbell decision in which the Court cites …

2024 Sprizzo Award Program, James D. Herschlein, Robert A. O’Hare Jr., Richard P. Donoghue

St. John's Law Review

On June 18, 2024, the Manhattan Chapter of the St. John’s University School of Law’s Alumni Association awarded the 2024 Sprizzo Award, named for the late United States District Judge John E. Sprizzo ’59, to Richard P. Donoghue ’92, former Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General of the U.S., former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and now a partner in Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

The program began with introductions by James Herschlein and Robert O’Hare, followed by remarks by Richard Donoghue. They have been lightly edited for publication here.

Navigating Responsible Consumption: Unveiling Consumer Perceptions And The Role Of Bio-Based Products In Sustainable Decision-Making, Magdalena Klimczuk-Kochańska, Magdalena Marczewska

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

The modern consumer society is criticised for its harmful impact on individual well-being and the environment, prompting a call for a transition to responsible consumption. This article explores emerging trends in consumer behaviour towards responsible consumption. Drawing from existing literature and empirical findings, it examines the multifaceted dimensions of responsible consumption, encompassing environmental, ethical, and social considerations. Conscious consumers prioritise basic needs over excessive consumption, opting for high-quality, reliable, and environmentally friendly products, especially those derived from biomaterials called bio-based products. Furthermore, responsible consumers recognise the social and environmental consequences of their consumption behaviour, advocating for sustainable practices and supporting …

Towards New Forms Of Using Social Media: Museums Activity On Linkedin, Magdalena Sawczuk

Journal of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour in Emerging Markets

The social media landscape changes very fast. It regards, among others, the accessible platforms and the features of social media tools. It also concerns the broad spectrum of institutions that start their virtual activity in different ways, and museums’ participation in social media can be indicated here. Their activity mainly focuses on communication with the audience or other museums, but some new approaches can also be observed. One of them is activity on LinkedIn, which is closely connected to the professional perspective and employee-related issues. Hence, the article aims to explore the main paths and forms of the Polish museum’s …

Skimmer Detection On Payment Terminals, Adam Ratica

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for efficiently detecting skimmers on ATM/POS machines. The apparatus and method sends images of ATMs/ POS machines to a central service. LIDAR is used to take a detailed 3D image of the ATMs/ POS machine and the service generate a complete 3D model. The service include a database of different vendor ATMs/ POS machines, known skimmers, and a history of GPS coordinates and LIDAR 3D information. In an instance in which the LIDAR and images doesn’t match a known Vendor and/or past LIDAR/Image and GPS data do not match the …