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Labyrinthine Routes To Meditation: Contemplative Pedagogy And Instructor Self-Care, Natalie Mera Ford

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

In the pandemic- and post-pandemic era, new as well as exacerbated work-life stressors have led academia to recognize the vital role wellness plays in teaching and learning. While most institutional and pedagogical response has understandably focused on students’ holistic health, this essay promotes increased instructor self-care as a necessary complement to supporting learners in higher education. By practicing meditative exercises drawn from contemplative pedagogy, faculty and instructional staff can create synergy between mindfulness strategies that we might invite students to try and our own attention to the whole self outside class. As the essay’s case study shows, labyrinth walking in …

The Utah Statesman, February 3, 2025, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

A Geomatic Appraisal On Restoration Of Tank Cascade Systems In Ambuliyar Watershed, Tamilnadu, Nasir N

Theses and Dissertations

Tanks and earthen embankments used for water harvesting and storage have been a significant part of India's irrigation system since the 2nd and 3rd centuries. In Tamil Nadu, around 39,202 tanks have storage capacities of around 178.94 million cubic feet. However, they have been impacted by natural and anthropogenic threats such as soil erosion, siltation, inadequate rainfall, and drought. This study aims to determine the current storage capacity of tanks, estimate the loss in storage capacity/volume of silt, estimate the rate of siltation and life of tanks, identify soil erosion-prone zones, and map deteriorating parameters along supply channels.

The study …

The 3rd Annual Alexander C. Cushing International Law Conference: "Rule Of Law In The Indo-Pacific Region And Beyond", Stockton Center For International Law

Cushing International Law Conference

Hosted annually by the Stockton Center for International Law, the Alexander C. Cushing International Law Conference brings together scholars and practitioners from across the world to develop and shape international maritime law and governance. This year, we will focus on the rule of law and great power competition in the Indo-Pacific region and the Arctic Ocean, as well as exploring climate change and illegal fishing.

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Woody Plant Reinvasion Shortens The Lifespan Of Grassland Restoration Treatments, Dillon T. Fogarty, Michele Beadle, Craig R. Allen, Christine Bielski, Dirac Twidwell

Biology Student Work

An important question in restoration ecology is whether restored ecological regimes are more vulnerable to transitions back to a degraded state. In woody-invaded grasslands, high-intensity fire can collapse woody plant communities and induce a shift back to a grass-dominated regime. Yet, legacies from woody-dominated regimes often persist and it remains unclear whether restored regimes are at heightened vulnerability to reinvasion. In this study, we utilize a 17-year history of fire-based restoration in Nebraska's Loess Canyons Experimental Landscape to determine whether restored grassland regimes experience faster rates of Juniperus virginiana (eastern redcedar) reinvasion compared to the initial invasion process in adjacent …

Virginia Heat Watch: Collaboration To Assess Climate Vulnerability At Local To Regional Scales, Todd R. Lookingbill, Karin P. Warren, J. Christopher Haley, Elizabeth G. Malcolm, Lisa Jordan Powell, Scott M. Starr, Srarah Melissa Witiak, Michael J. Wolyniak, Beth Zizzamia

Geography and the Environment Faculty Publications

Systematic studies of temperature using consistent, field-validated methods are needed to make inter- and intra-urban heat comparisons and to prioritize resources and mitigation strategies. This study investigated spatial patterns of heat hazard across 10 small- to medium- sized cities in Virginia, USA, using a community science approach. Air temperature data were collected on a high-heat day in July 2021, employing a network of 213 volunteers. Geolocated one-second temperature and humidity measurements were used to create and validate 10-m resolution temperature models for each locality. Results indicate substantial intra-urban temperature differentials even in the smallest localities, averaging 3.2 °C for …

Christopher Dawson And The Challenges Of Interdisciplinary Studies, Joseph T. Stuart

Comparative Civilizations Review

The following interview was conducted by Ms. Bibi Pelic, the Director of Communications for the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations. The recording is available on the ISCSC YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so-hS2SdoZc

Living Act 31: Perspectives From Bayfield, Wisconsin, Brian Boyd, Rebecca Boyd, Beth Dahl, Rick Erickson, Cate Williams, Doug Adams

The Rural Educator

In this article, we discuss the teaching of Indigenous land sovereignty, history, and culture, commonly referred to as Act 31, in the School District of Bayfield in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Since the legislative mandate in 1991, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has strongly recommended that Wisconsin students receive instruction related to Act 31 twice in elementary school and once in high school. However, because Act 31 is not strictly enforced, there is uneven implementation throughout the state. At the School District of Bayfield, teaching Act 31 is mainstreamed in the curriculum. Here, five teachers offer their vignette, or story, on …

Chmy 121n.Vh1: Introduction To General Chemistry, Julia Michelle Kotler

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

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Enst 231h.01: Nature And Society, Ashley J. Preston

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

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Chmy 121n.00: Introduction To General Chemistry, Eric A. John

University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025

No abstract provided.

Development Of Neutrosophic Gamma Distribution For Modeling Neonatal Mortality Data, Fuad S. Alduais, Zahid Khan

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

This study explores and investigates the key characteristics of the neutrosophic gamma model (NGM) to analyze neonatal mortality data. The proposed model has the ability to handle imprecision, vagueness and uncertainty in data which often exist in health statistics. The key characteristics of the proposed model such as the probability density function, cumulative distribution function, statistical moments and some basic shape coefficients are discussed to clarify its difference from the classical model. Air pollution mortality data are commonly encountered imprecise and incomplete information due to factors such as missing values, measurement errors, reporting inconsistencies. The proposed NGM has the inherent …

A Benjaminian Rumination Of Grasses And Tomatoes In Contemporary Anatolian Film, Ceren Izci

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

This thesis interprets the intersection of history, ecology, and politics through two contemporary Anatolian films: Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s About Dry Grasses and Murat Fıratoğlu’s One of These Days When Hemme Dies. We focus on the films’ portrayal of social relations and relationships to other living beings through interpreting the temporal layers and historical tensions present in the plots of the films. We introduce the paper by pondering over the question of whether these films are political. Drawing on Walter Benjamin’s concepts of “first nature” and “second nature”, the first chapter introduces the philosophical framework for understanding the connection between …

The Influence Of Environmental Knowledge On Pro-Environmental Lifestyles Of Ui Vocational Students Domiciled In The Jabodetabek Area, Sartika Ekadyasa, Arius Krypton

Jurnal Vokasi Indonesia

The environmental crisis demands the younger generation, especially students, to play an active role in implementing an environmentally friendly lifestyle. This study aims to determine the influence of environmental knowledge on the pro-environmental lifestyle of students in the Jabodetabek area. Using a quantitative survey method on 100 students, the data was analyzed through simple linear regression. The results showed that environmental knowledge significantly influenced pro-environmental lifestyle (p < 0.05), while family support and access to environmentally friendly facilities also played important roles. These findings support the importance of environmental education at the college level to shape sustainable behavior.

Geomorphological Setting And Palaeoenvironment Of The Pottery Neolithic Site At Tel Yosef (Tell Esh-Sheikh Ḥasan) (Pp. 61–64), Arlene Miller Rosen

'Atiqot

The Pottery Neolithic site at Tel Yosef is located on the southern fringe of the Ḥarod Valley, on heavy clay vertisol soils, formed in the marshy environment of the valley. Several springs, situated within easy walking distance from the site, served convenient water resources for the prehistoric residents. A deep geological section at the eastern edge of the site allowed for a reconstruction of the landscape and environmental history of the site’s vicinity.

Comparison Of Climate Change Awareness Among Coastal Communities In Northern And Southern East Java, Indonesia, Sukma Perdana Prasetya, Ketut Prasetyo, Warsono Warsono, Sarmini Sarmini, Muhammad Turhan Yani, Agus Suprijono, Sugeng Hariyanto, Nasution Nasution, Mohd Hairy Ibrahim

Jurnal Pendidikan Geografi: Kajian, Teori, dan Praktek dalam Bidang Pendidikan dan Ilmu Geografi

One of the important issues in the world today is climate change. Human activities and natural factors mainly cause these changes. The main factor that triggers this phenomenon is the need for more public knowledge in dealing with and anticipating the impacts of climate change. Therefore, this research analyzed the comparative knowledge and perceptions of coastal communities regarding climate change in East Java. Purposive sampling and snowball methods were used to select 110 respondents to complete the survey form. 50 respondents were taken from residents on the Sendang Biru coast, South Malang Regency, and 60 were taken from residents on …

Spectator 2025-01-30, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

Temporal Variation Of Nitrate Concentrations In Karst Spring In The Western Part Of The Gunungsewu Karst Area, Java Island, Indonesia, Ahmad Cahyadi, Indra Agus Riyanto

Baghdad Science Journal

The presence of nitrate in water has become a concern for many environmentalists because it has reduced the quality of water used to meet people's clean water needs. The study of the temporal variation of nitrate in water flow is expected to provide a complete understanding of the influencing factors that need to be managed to control the nitrate concentration in water. This study aims to analyze the temporal variations in the nitrate concentration at the Guntur Spring, one of the springs in the Gunungsewu Karst Area that plays a role in the provision of clean water. The data used …

Commonwealth Times 2025-01-29

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

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2025-01-29 Where Does The Ceasefire In Gaza Leave Palestinians?, Abdullah El-Sherbeeny, Naja Johnson, Dylan Berman

The Spectator Online

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Long-Term Spatiotemporal Analysis Of Crop Water Supply–Demand Relationship In Response To Climate Change And Vegetation Greening In Sanjiang Plain, China, Chi Xu, Wanchang Zhang, Zhenghui Fu, Hao Chen, Xia Jiang, Shuhang Wang, Bo Zhang, Zhijie Zhang

Environment and Society Faculty Publications

The Sanjiang Plain (SJP) in Northeast China, a crucial black soil region, serves as a quintessential example of a high-intensity agricultural development zone and stands as China's largest commercial grain production base. In the context of global climate change, pronounced global warming and increased vegetation greening are expected to significantly impact the agricultural water resource supply and its alignment with crop water requirements in the SJP. This study assesses how climate change and vegetation greening affect the crop water supply–demand relationship in the SJP, addressing the critical question of whether natural precipitation can sustain regional agricultural development. Using the extensively …

The Utah Statesman, January 27, 2025, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

The Diamond, January 27, 2025, Dordt University

Dordt Diamond

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Eps 202-452: Society, Technology And Environment, Micheal Bonchonsky

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Eps 202-Hm2: Society, Technology And Environment, Zeyuan Qiu

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Eps 202-102: Society, Technology And Environment, Zeyuan Qiu

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

No abstract provided.

A Global Dataset Of Nitrogen Fixation Rates Across Inland And Coastal Waters, Robinson W. Fulweiler, Megan E. Berberich, Shelby A. Rinehart, Jason M. Taylor, Michelle Catherine Kelly, Nicholas E. Ray, Autumn Oczkowski, Sawyer J. Balint, Alexandra H. Geisser, Catherine R. Mahoney, Mar Benavides, Matthew J. Church, Brianna Loeks, Silvia E. Newell, Malin Olofsson, Jimmy C. Oppong, Sarah S. Roley, Carmella Vizza, Samuel T. Wilson, Peter M. Groffman, J. Thad Scott, Amy Marcarelli

Michigan Tech Publications

Biological nitrogen fixation is the conversion of dinitrogen (N2) gas into bioavailable nitrogen by microorganisms with consequences for primary production, ecosystem function, and global climate. Here we present a compiled dataset of 4793 nitrogen fixation (N2-fixation) rates measured in the water column and benthos of inland and coastal systems via the acetylene reduction assay, 15N2 labeling, or N2/Ar technique. While the data are distributed across seven continents, most observations (88%) are from the northern hemisphere. 15N2 labeling accounted for 67% of water column measurements, while the acetylene reduction assay accounted for 81% of benthic N2-fixation observations. Dataset median area-, volume-, …

Native Organizations Fill Gaps In Federal Support For Tribal Renewable Energy, Healing Native Communities, Corrie Grosse, Dawn D. Davis, Robert Blake, Chéri Smith

Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

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2025-01-22 Trump Returns To Office With Executive Orders Targeting Immigration, Tiktok And Climate Policy, Caleb Stipkovits, Naja Johnson

The Spectator Online

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2025-01-22 Urec Outdoors Debuts Exciting Winter Programming, Milan Damjanac

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.