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Research Methods In Urban Design: A Framework For Researching The Performance And Resilience Of Places, Steffen Lehmann

Architecture Faculty Research

Research is the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. (Oxford English Dictionaries, 2020.)

What exactly is research in the broad field of performance of urban design, and what methods have proven to be appropriate and useful? There can be very narrow definitions of what constitutes “proper” research and natural scientists will most likely give a different answer from that provided by social researchers or engineers. Some may insist that research is only research when it proves or disproves a hypothesis and uncovers new facts, for example, about the …

Using Multicultural Texts To Motivate Special Education Middle Schoolers To Read Independently, Ramona Maria Di Maria

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research study was to investigate and examine middle school students’ motivation to read independently. The goal was to see what happens to seventh grade special needs students’ motivation when using authentic multicultural texts during independent reading. Motivation profiles, student interest surveys, reading habit observations and student multicultural book choices were collected and analyzed. The special needs students that participated in the study showed how a structured daily independent reading schedule, choice of multicultural literature, and classroom environment can increase their motivation to read independently. The implications for teaching independent reading in a middle school special needs …

Remarks On The Panel “Bank Crisis Framework: Learning From Experience”, Richard Ostrander

Documents

No abstract provided.

Microplastics Presence In Rhizophora Mangle Roots Throughout Fishponds And Open Coasts In Moloka'i, Hawaii, Mia Hackett

University Honors Theses

Microplastics (MP) are an emerging global contaminant that has drawn the attention of many researchers in the last few decades due to their growing environmental threats. Pieces of plastic smaller than 5 mm, they are specifically a high cause for concern in marine environments as their small size allows them to flow from inland into the ocean. Through this movement, MPs have been found in all marine ecosystems and ingested by hundreds of marine species often mistaking them for food. Labeled as one of the most threatened ecosystems, mangrove forests are already a large sink for a variety of contaminants …

Gardening At School For New Good Life: Entrepreneurship For Sustainable Education In The Public Schools In Nepal, Kamal Prasad Acharya Dr., Milan Acharya Mrs., Krishna Bahadur Somai Magar Dr.

The Qualitative Report

Entrepreneurship skills are isolated from school science curricula in the context of Nepal. The study explores the students' engagement in the school garden for entrepreneurship resulting in sustainable education. It explicitly reconnoiters the interconnection between entrepreneurship skills through mushroom farming and the curricula of basic-level public schools. Also, the study explores the pedagogical approaches to contextualized teaching and learning for sustainable education for a new good life. A qualitative research design under the interpretivism paradigm with a purposive sampling technique was employed to select the schools and the research participants. Qualitative data were collected through eighteen in-depth interviews and nine …

Animal Communication And Sentience, Catia Correia-Caeiro, Katja Liebal

Animal Sentience

Segundo-Ortin & Calvo (S&C) argue for sentience in plants on the basis of several studies of what they describe as "cognitive abilities" in plants. As other commentaries (e.g., Brooks Pribac, 2023; Damasio & Damasio, 2023; ten Cate, 2023) have pointed out, however, there is some misuse of several concepts, and a lack of evidence for sentience. We try to clarify three questions in S&C’s discussion: (1) How is communication defined and conceptualised in animal research? (2) Is plant communication comparable to animal communication? (3) Is communication (or the process we see in plants) a good basis for inferring sentience in …

Revitalizing Research Services: Adapting To The Digital Needs Of The Google Generation, Muruli N, N.S. Harinarayana

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study explores the challenges faced by academic libraries in meeting Google generation digital demands. It explores how library research services have changed due to these difficulties. It examines how the needs of the current generation of consumers affect library research services. This article emphasizes the various strategies for adapting research services; including incorporating digital tools and platforms, improving information literacy initiatives, and providing personal assistance are some of the techniques suggested in this study to transform research services. The study highlights the need for collaboration and partnership with researchers and technology professionals to foster innovation and meet changing demands. …

Characterizing Controversiality Of Topics Utilizing Eccentricity Of Opinions, Sriniwas Pandey, Hiroki Sayama

Northeast Journal of Complex Systems (NEJCS)

Access to abundant biased information in echo chambers and social bubbles often intensifies opinions to the extremes. The extremization of opinions results in several topics becoming controversial. However, it is very difficult to measure the degree of controversiality of a topic objectively since the controversiality of any topic is subjective and perceived differently from different communities. The absence of an objective measure of controversiality has been a major hindrance in understanding the causes and effects of it. In this work we propose a method to quantify controversiality of a topic by utilizing eccentricity of opinions on that topic. The eccentricity …

2022 Tcpea Outstanding Dissertation Of The Year Research Summary, Ijeoma Anugweje Ed.D., Jennifer Grace Dissertation Advisor

School Leadership Review

The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of administrative support on teachers in Title I schools during the Coronavirus pandemic. This study added to the knowledge base by providing information on teachers' work experiences in Title I schools during the Coronavirus pandemic. This study included a review of data collected from interviews of elementary teachers in a Title 1 district. A purposeful sample of 12 teachers who worked in Title 1 elementary schools during the Coronavirus pandemic were interviewed. The interviews provided an in-depth understanding of the teachers’ perceptions on administrative support during the pandemic in Title …

Forage Production And Nitrogen Status In Mixed Fodder Crops, G. Convertini, M. Maiorana, D. Ferri

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

In Southern Italy, the lack of rain during the summer period is one of the main factors limiting fodder crop production. Another very important parameter, linked to drought, is N fertilisation. In these conditions, it is necessary to find mixtures of legumes and grasses able to ensure good production and quality in the driest months, and to rationalise N fertilisation through control of the nutritional status of the crops at the beginning of spring. By this approach, it is possible to adjust N application during the cropping cycle. The aim of this research was to evaluate in a hilly area …

Lutheran General Hospital School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1987, Advocate Aurora Health

Historical Documents - Combined

Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Tribar 1987, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1987 Yearbook

Lutheran General Hospital School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1985, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL: Tribar 1985, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1985 Yearbook

Lutheran General And Deaconess Hospitals School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1982, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospitals, Park Ridge, IL: Tribar 1982, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1982 Yearbook

Lutheran General And Deaconess Hospitals School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1981, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospitals, Park Ridge, IL: Tribar 1981, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1981 Yearbook

Lutheran General And Deaconess Hospitals School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1978, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospitals, Park Ridge, IL: Tribar 1978, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1978 Yearbook

Lutheran General And Deaconess Hospitals School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1980, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospitals, Park Ridge, IL: Tribar 1980, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1980 Yearbook

Lutheran General And Deaconess Hospitals School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1974, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospitals, Park Ridge, IL: Tribar 1974, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1974 Yearbook

Lutheran General And Deaconess Hospitals School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1968, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran General and Deaconess Hospitals, Park Ridge, IL: Tri-Bar 1968, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1968 Yearbook

Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1960, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran Deaconess Hospitals, Park Ridge and Chicago, IL: Tri-Bar 1960, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1960 Yearbook

Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1953, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Chicago, IL: Tri Bar 1953, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing 1953 Yearbook

Lutheran Deaconess Hospital School Of Nursing Yearbook, 1948, Advocate Aurora Health

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Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, Chicago, IL: DEAC TIME, 1948 Yearbook

[2023 Honorable Mention] What Does The Absence Of My History Do To My Identity & Pride?: Utilizing Autohistoría-Teoría Methodology To Trace Educational Experience, Jissel Antonio

Ethnic Studies Research Paper Award

Utilizing Gloria Anzaldúa’s Autohistoria-teoría methodology, this humanistic study explores embodied experiences in the education system, guided by the question, What does the absence of my history do to my identity and pride? Theorizing across historical and personal contexts, I weave together personal archival materials, including school test scores, magical thinking, storytelling, and historical legacies of colonialism and American education. Inspired by Anzaldúa’s method of inquiry, I explore the relationship between identity and education by theorizing the reverberations between history and personal/collective experience.

Response Of Guinea Grass (Panicum Maximum Jacq) To Application Of Cow Dung In South West Nigeria, Olufemi S. Onifade, Jimoh A. Olanite, Alaba O. Jolaosho, O. M. Arigbede, N. K. Tijani

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

The yield of forage species from the world's grazing land is limited by poor soil and unproductive species (Jones & Wild, 1975; Cooke, 1982). The use of manure on pasture land not only represents a low cost disposal method but also a means of recycling nutrients for plant growth and counteracting the decreasing organic matter content in most agricultural soils. In agro-pastoral production systems, the interaction between crops and livestock is important. Manures are used mainly to complement inorganic fertiliser in the production of food crops. There is a dearth of information on the response of pasture grass to application …

Theological Implications Of The Symbols And Signs In The Sacrament Of Matrimony Of The Syro-Malabar Church, Nelson Mathew O. Carm.

Journal of Global Catholicism

This article discusses the significance of the signs and symbols used in the sacrament of the marriage of the Syro-Malabar Church and the adaptations from different cultures, particularly the Hindu culture of India. It concentrates on the specific elements found in the marriage celebration of the St. Thomas Christians. The rituals that are unique to the Sacrament of Matrimony of the Syro-Malabar Church, mainly expressed through symbols and signs, remain a significant contribution to the liturgy, spirituality, and theology of the Sacrament of Matrimony, and to the theology of inculturation. In the Syro-Malabar liturgy, marriage rituals, and signs and symbols …

Rethinking The Panata To The Nazareno Of Quiapo, Wilson Espiritu Ph.D.

Journal of Global Catholicism

Filipino Catholicism’s hallmark is its festive and colorful celebrations of popular piety, which exhibit the Catholic faith’s embeddedness in people’s lives and culture. One of the most renowned Filipino devotions is rendered to Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno of Quiapo, Manila. The devotion of making a pledge to the Nazareno, known as panata, is commonly understood as a sacred promise that must be kept in return for a request that is granted. In this paper, I propose a theological reading of panata performance that unites devotion to the Nazareno and commitment to the wellbeing of others. This interpretation aims to …

Random Variables With Overlapping Number And Weyl Algebras Ii, Ruma Dutta, Gabriela Popa, Aurel Stan

Journal of Stochastic Analysis

No abstract provided.

Endpoint Policy Enforcement Optimization And Dynamic Environment Assessment During Video Conferences, Derek Engi, Gonzalo A Salgueiro, Julie Allen, Pascale Delaunay

Defensive Publications Series

Techniques are presented herein that support an audio and video policy framework that utilizes available sensors (encompassing both true Internet of things (IoT) sensors as well as the identification of beacons from mobile phones, consumer laptops, etc.) in conjunction with historical meeting data to suggest and enforce policies during teleconference meetings. By taking stock of the immediate environment surrounding a meeting participant, such a framework can enforce the audio and video options that are available to the user to align with secure practices and confidentiality protections. Aspects of the presented techniques support the identification of "safe spaces" through the use …

Case Study On Increasing The Amount Of High School El Students College And Career Ready, Octavio Patino

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative multicase study was to describe the leadership practices of high school principals who work with their staff to close the college and career achievement gap for English language learners (ELLs) based on Anderson and Ackerman Anderson’s (2010) change model (mindset, behavior, culture, and systems).

Methodology: This qualitative multicase study was conducted through interviews with four high school principals of Title I schools in California. I selected qualitative methods because they describe the leadership practices that worked with their staff to close ELLs’ college and career readiness (CCR) gap.

Findings: Close examination of data from …

Linkage To Outpatient Treatment In Inpatients With Alcohol Use Disorder Started On Naltrexone, Stephanie Stamatis

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Naltrexone is a full opioid antagonist approved for the treatment of alcohol use disorder that can effectively reduce alcohol consumption. There are few studies that study the impact of starting naltrexone for alcohol use disorder in the inpatient setting. We propose to compare rates of outpatient treatment follow-up for alcohol use disorder in hospitalized patients who are referred to treatment without initiating naltrexone versus those initiated on oral naltrexone or injectable naltrexone. Using an open-label, randomized clinical trial design, we will enroll 75 adults aged 18 to 55 with alcohol use disorder admitted to a general medicine inpatient service and …

Capturing The Social Experience Of Scu Campus Housing Options In Virtual Tours, Eva Stenberg, Kian Malakooti, Matthew Gates

Computer Science and Engineering Senior Theses

For incoming students at Santa Clara University, it can be challenging and stressful to choose which campus housing to live in. Is it a social dorm or a quiet one? What types of students live here? Will we get along? Will I feel comfortable in the place I’ll call home for the next nine months? Santa Clara University offers very limited resources for choosing campus housing. With the overhead 2D room layouts and the “selfie stick” dorm tours that focus more on the resident director than the rooms, it is hard to discern the sociality of each space which is …