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Toward Standardization, Harmonization, And Integration Of Social Determinants Of Health Data: A Texas Clinical And Translational Science Award Institutions Collaboration, Catherine K Craven, Linda Highfield, Mujeeb Basit, Elmer V Bernstam, Byeong Yeob Choi, Robert L Ferrer, Jonathan A Gelfond, Sandi L Pruitt, Vaishnavi Kannan, Paula K Shireman, Heidi Spratt, Kayla J Torres Morales, Chen-Pin Wang, Zhan Wang, Meredith N Zozus, Edward C Sankary, Susanne Schmidt

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

INTRODUCTION: The focus on social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on health outcomes is evident in U.S. federal actions by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on minorities and communities of color heightened awareness of health inequities and the need for more robust SDOH data collection. Four Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs comprising the Texas Regional CTSA Consortium (TRCC) undertook an inventory to understand what contextual-level SDOH datasets are offered centrally and which individual-level SDOH are collected in structured fields in each …

Comparing The Effectiveness Of Static And Dynamic Audiovisual In An Additional Geography Lesson In One Pathway College In Jakarta, Erni Adelina, Peny Meliaty Hutabarat

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

Students are now used to using audiovisual platforms to learn as they once were forced to adapt to this type of learning due to face-to-face lessons were impossible at that time because of the pandemic. Audiovisual learning resources came out sporadically to accommodate the needs of study at home or anywhere possible. The static audiovisual (enhanced podcast) and dynamic audiovisual (video) are two types of virtual platforms educators continuously harness to support their lesson teachings even though the face-to-face meetings have been allowed gradually. However, there are not many studies conducted to analyze whether one type is more effective in …

Reflections Of “Use Of Comics In Social Studies Education” Course: The Opinion And Experiences Of Teachers, Genç Osman İlhan, Maide Şin

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

It is well known that a quality teacher education is necessary for qualified education. Teachers must be well-trained in multiple areas and have an open-minded structure. They must develop strategies based on the lesson and students, which needs effective material development and use. The materials to be used could be prepared by others and can be incorporated into the classroom setting or teachers could design and present them to students, which is essential for the quality of instruction. When a teacher creates and effectively employs instructional materials, his/her self-confidence will increase and teaching will be enriched and made easier. Comics …

Illustrating Thoughts & Feelings: Student-Produced Political Cartoons About Israel, Matt Reingold

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study about the inclusion of arts-based assessment strategies in a 12th grade Israel education classroom. Students were tasked with producing a political cartoon that demonstrated their understandings of contemporary Israeli society. Data was collected from interviews and students' original artwork. The findings revealed that learning through the arts provided students with opportunities to think about and express their feelings about Israel in aesthetically complex and personal ways. The findings also demonstrated the importance of pre-assessment strategies like frequent exposure to the genre of political cartoons and conferencing before submission.

Biotic Interactions Vary Across Species' Ranges And Are Likely Conserved Through Geological Time, Iulian Gherghel, Ryan Andrew Martin

Faculty Scholarship

Aim: The evolutionary interactions between western spadefoot toads (genus Spea) represent a textbook example of character displacement, facilitated by dietary specialization of one Spea species on fairy shrimp (Anostraca) when all three co-occur. The aim of this study is to understand the covariation between predator (Spea) and prey (Anostraca) range shifts in response to climate change oscillations, and whether biotic interactions can be used to project species distribution models on different time scales when studying species with dietary specialization. Taxon: Amphibia: Spea spp. and Crustacea: Anostraca. Location: North America. Methods: Using multiple modelling techniques, we first estimated the potential distribution …

Daca, Mobility Investments, And Economic Outcomes Of Immigrants And Natives, Jimena Villanueva Kiser, Riley Wilson

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

Exploiting variation created by Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), we document the effects of immigrant legalization on immigrant mobility investments and economic outcomes. We provide new evidence that DACA increased both geographic and job mobility of young immigrants, often leading them to high-paying labor markets and licensed occupations. We then examine whether these gains to immigrants spill over and affect labor market outcomes of U.S.-born workers. Exploiting immigrant enclaves and source-country flows of DACA-eligible immigrants to isolate plausibly exogenous variation in the concentration of DACA recipients, we show that in labor markets where more of the working-age population can …

Faculty Senate Agenda January 8, 2024, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• 3:00 Call to Order
• 3:05 University Business
• 3:20 Faculty Senate Business
• 3:30 Information

• 3:35 Reports

• 4:00 Old Business

• 4:05 New Business

• Adjourn: 4:30

The Gompertz Nadarajah-Haghighi (Gonh) Distribution Properties With Application To Real Data, Dalya Dh Ahmed, Mundher A. Khaleel

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

In this study, we propose a continuous statistical distribution consisting of four parameters based on the Gompertz family called the Gompertz Nadarajah-Haghighi(GoNH) distribution.Adding parameters to the basic distribution provides the distribution with flexibility and efficiency in analysing real-world data.The model that was recently suggested has many mathematical and statistical properties. Explicit formulasfor its moments, moment-generating function, survival function, risk function, characteristic function, quantile function, expansion of pdf, and ordered statistics are only a few of the many mathematical and statistical features of the recently proposed model. The maximum likelihoodestimates (MLE)method was used to estimate the model’s parameters. We conducted varioussimulation …

Breaking Boundaries: A Model Of Student-Led Knowledge Exchange For Higher Education, D. R.E. Cotton, S. Bloxham, S. Cooper, J. Downey, M. Fornasiero

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Knowledge exchange (KE) is increasingly important in higher education internationally, yet relatively little attention has been paid to it as a pedagogic opportunity for students. This paper draws on 26 interviews with stakeholders within and outside HE to develop a model of student-led knowledge exchange as a guide for learning through KE. The model includes the following elements: Preconditions, Prior Knowledge, Planning and Place, Pedagogic Context and Product, and offers an analysis of different forms of KE which occur between individuals in a learning triad consisting of student, facilitator and external participant. The research foregrounds a social view of learning …

Research Update - January 2024, Office Of Research

Research Update

No abstract provided.

Gene Flow And Isolation In The Arid Nearctic Revealed By Genomic Analyses Of Desert Spiny Lizards, Carlos J. Pavón-Vázquez, Qaantah Rana, Keaka Farleigh, Erika Crispo, Mimi Zeng, Jeevanie Liliah, Daniel Mulcahy, Alfredo Ascanio, Tereza Jezkova, Adam D. Leaché, Tomas Flouri, Ziheng Yang, Christopher Blair

Publications and Research

The opposing forces of gene flow and isolation are two major processes shaping genetic diversity. Understanding how these vary across space and time is necessary to identify the environmental features that promote diversification. The detection of considerable geographic structure in taxa from the arid Nearctic has prompted research into the drivers of isolation in the region. Several geographic features have been proposed as barriers to gene flow, including the Colorado River, Western Continental Divide, and a hypothetical Mid-Peninsular Seaway in Baja California. However, recent studies suggest that the role of barriers in genetic differentiation may have been overestimated when compared …

History In The Margins: Paratextual Notes In Codex Koridethi (Θ 038), Jonathan Campbell

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

In this article I examine the paratextual features of the ninth- century four-Gospel manuscript Codex Koridethi (Θ 038). I argue that a thorough study of this manuscript’s paratextual features gives fascinating insight into its history. There are thirty-three marginal notes contained within this manuscript, nine of which are in Greek, and twenty-four in Georgian. These notes are unusual because they do not relate to the biblical text. Instead, they attest to various prayers, endowments, and laws which the community found important enough to record in this holy book. The notes are broken down into three categories. First, several give historical …

The Origin Of Arabic Words In The Ancient Egyptian Language, Deena Alesaily

Journal of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists

أصل الكلمات العربية من اللغة المصرية القديمة [Ar]

يھدف المقال الحالي إلى إجراء دراسة تحلیلیة بناءً على البيانات التي تم جمعها في هذا البحث من اللغة العربية الفصحى، تم تفسير كلمات لغاتها لهذه الدراسة التي نشأت من أصل المصرية القديمة. إلقاء نظرة عميقة على مختلف جوانب الحضارة المصرية القديمة والعديد من جوانب حياتنا المعاصرة يؤكد لنا أن هناك استمرارية بين الماضي والحاضر في العديد من تقاليدنا التي ورثناها، وكذلك بعض المعتقدات الدينية. سيظهر الموروث من أسلافنا بشكل أوضح في لغتنا العربية، مثل أسماء بعض مدننا وقرانا، وبعض المفردات العربية الفصحى المستخدمة في الحياة اليومية. في سياق الاهتمام بإحياء …

Reviving The Ancient Egyptian Festivals As An Authentic Tourism Product, Azza Saad, Mona Taha Hussein, Emad Eddin Abu Elenain

Journal of the General Union of Arab Archaeologists

إحياء المهرجانات المصرية القديمة كمنتج سياحي أصيل [Ar]

تعد المهرجانات من المكونات الأساسية لصناعة السياحة نظرا لأهميتها في الترويج للمقصد السياحي وتعزيز صورته، وأصبحت الأصالة من العناصر الرئيسية التي تؤثر بشكل مباشر على التصنيف العالمي للمنطقة المزارة. و بالرغم من تزايد اعداد الباحتين والدراسين لمفهوم الأصالة في السياحة إلا أن تجربة المهرجانات القديمة لم يتم التطرق إليها. استنادا على تلك الفجوة البحثية، تهدف الدراسة إلى إلقاء الضوء علي الأصالة المتحققة من المهرجانات المصرية القديمة عن طريق دراسة نوعية لتحديد كيفية توظيف تلك الأحداث كوسيلة لترويج السياحة في مصر. وجدير بالذكر أن المهرجانات كانت معروفة في مصر منذ العصور القديمة بل …

A Review Of The Integration Between Geospatial Artificial Intelligence And Remote Sensing, Abeer A. Mohamad Alshiha

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Experts have extensively explored the advantages and applications of modern artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms across various domains. Geomatics data processing is no exception, as AI offers significant opportunities in this field. However, understanding how AI can be customized or developed to meet the unique requirements of geomatics data is crucial. Integrating AI techniques into geomatics has given rise to Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (GeoAI), a novel approach to uncovering geographicinformation. Nevertheless, there remains a shortage of comprehensive research on the specific applications of AI in geospatial contexts. Consequently, this study aimsto establish AI-based methodologies for the analysis and interpretation of complex …

Regional Geographies And Public Health Lessons Of The Covid-19 Pandemic In The Arctic, Sweta Tiwari, Andrey N. Petrov, Nikolay Golosov, Michele Devlin, Mark Welford, John Degroote, Tatiana Degai, Stanislav Ksenofontov

Faculty Publications

Objectives: This study examines the COVID-19 pandemic’s spatiotemporal dynamics in 52 sub-regions in eight Arctic states. This study further investigates the potential impact of early vaccination coverage on subsequent COVID-19 outcomes within these regions, potentially revealing public health insights of global significance. Methods: We assessed the outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arctic sub-regions using three key epidemiological variables: confirmed cases, confirmed deaths, and case fatality ratio (CFR), along with vaccination rates to evaluate the effectiveness of the early vaccination campaign on the later dynamics of COVID-19 outcomes in these regions. Results: From February 2020 to February 2023, the Arctic …

Partitioning Of Genetic (Rapd) Variability Among Sexes And Populations Of The Barn Owl (Tyto Alba) In Europe, Robert Matics, Sandor Varga, Balazs Opper, Akos Klein, Gyozo Horvath, Alexandre Roulin, Peter Putnoky, Gyula Hoffmann

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Timing And Abundance Of Migrant Raptors On Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, Vincent Nijman, Tineke G. Prins, J. H. (Hans) Reuter

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Of Foraging Habitat To The Diet Of Barn Owls (Tyto Alba) From Central Chile, Sabine Begall

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Abundance And Diet Of Alexander's Kestrel (Falco Tinnunculus Alexandri) On Boavista Island (Archipelago Of Cape Verde), Diego Ontiveros

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Variation In Mitochondrial Dna Of Four Species Of Migratory Raptors, Elise V. Pearlstine

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Aplomado Falcon Abundance And Distribution In The Northern Chihuahuan Desert Of Mexico, Kendal E. Young, Bruce C. Thompson, Alberto Lafon Terrazas, Angel B. Montoya, Raul Valdez

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Survival And Behavior Of A One-Footed Madagascar Fish-Eagle In The Wild, Ruth E. Tingay, Michele L. Clarke, Richard T. Watson, Russell Thorstrom, Loukman Kalavah

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Bald Eagles Consume Emperor Geese During Late-Winter In The Aleutian Archipelago, Mark A. Ricca, Robert G. Anthony, Jeffrey C. Williams

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Cuban Raptor-Migration Counts In 2001, Freddy Rodriguez Santana, Luis Melian Hernandez, Mark Martell, Keith L. Bildstein

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Efficacy Of Male Goshawk Food-Delivery Calls In Broadcast Surveys On Vancouver Island, Erica L. Mcclaren, Patricia L. Kennedy, Phillip L. Chapman

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Two Large Bald Eagle Communal Winter Roosts In Utah, Robert Wilson, James A. Gessaman

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Differential Spring Migration Of Adult And Juvenile Levant Sparrowhawks (Accipiter Brevipes) Through Eilat, Israel, Reuven Yosef, Lorenzo Fornasari, Piotr Tryjanowski, Marc J. Bechard, Gregory S. Kaltenecker, Keith Bildstein

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Habitat Suitability Index Model For Burrowing Owls In The Eastern Canadian Prairies, Tanys V. Uhmann, Norm C. Kenkel, Richard K. Baydack

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.

Ground-Nesting Ospreys In Utah, Clark S. Monson

Journal of Raptor Research

No abstract provided.