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How Rare: A Three-Page Letter Via Snail Mail, Raymond Reid

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

Every now and then I get emails from folks who have read my columns in the Kernersville News and other papers around the country through syndication.

“You Never Exhale Fully Because You're Not Sure What's Next”: Parents' Experiences Of Stress Caring For Children With Chronic Conditions, Stephanie Smith, Mary Tallon, Carrie Clark, Lauren Jones, Evalotte Mörelius

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Children with chronic conditions are experiencing improved survival worldwide, and it is well-known that their parents are stressed. Yet, despite this knowledge, parents continue to experience stress. Our study explored the lived experience of parental stress when caring for children with various chronic conditions to identify opportunities to potentially reduce stress for these parents. This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. To ensure appropriate research priorities were addressed, the study was co-designed with consumer and stakeholder involvement. Twenty parents were interviewed. Parents were recruited through a recognized family support organization for children with various care needs in Western …

Solving Inverse Conductivity Problems In Doubly Connected Domains By The Homogenization Functions Of Two Parameters, Jun Lu, Lianpeng Shi, Chein-Shan Liu, C.S. Chen

Faculty Publications

In the paper, we make the first attempt to derive a family of two-parameter homogenization functions in the doubly connected domain, which is then applied as the bases of trial solutions for the inverse conductivity problems. The expansion coefficients are obtained by imposing an extra boundary condition on the inner boundary, which results in a linear system for the interpolation of the solution in a weighted Sobolev space. Then, we retrieve the spatial- or temperature-dependent conductivity function by solving a linear system, which is obtained from the collocation method applied to the nonlinear elliptic equation after inserting the solution. Although …

Topsy-Turvy: The Taylor Opportunity Program For Students’ Homeschool Discrimination Contradiction, Chaz Morgan

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

War, Love, And Journeys: A Comparative Analysis Of Conceptual Metaphors In Political Speeches, Kelly N. Woods

Theses and Dissertations

In convention speeches and inaugural addresses, presidential candidates and newly-elected presidents attempt to persuade listeners to vote for and support them. One persuasive tool that they use in these speeches is metaphor, considered a fundamental form of reasoning (Lakoff & Johnson, 1980). The present study focuses on three conceptual metaphors (POLITICS IS WAR, POLITICS IS A JOURNEY, and POLITICS IS LOVE) used in 40 speeches given by American presidents from 1944 to 2021 in order to see if there are differences in metaphor usage across political party (i.e., Democrat and Republican) and across speech type (i.e., nomination acceptance and inaugural …

Individualized Homoeopathy In The Treatment Of Gallbladder Polyp With Multiple Comorbidities: A Case Report, Gurudev Choubey, Indra Pratap, Abhiram Banerjee, Roja Varanasi

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction: Gallbladder polyps are usually asymptomatic and detected incidentally during abdominal ultrasonography (USG). Their presence, irrespective of size, is considered an indication of surgical removal. Case Summary: A 44-year-old hypertensive and diabetic male presented with severe pain in the left lower back for 1 month. Abdominal USG revealed the presence of a 4-mm size gallbladder polyp, mild hydronephrosis of the left kidney, two left renal microliths, 5.2-mm calculus in the left vesicoureteric junction, Grade-I fatty liver and Grade-I prostatomegaly. The patient was advised for cholecystectomy, but he opted for homoeopathic treatment to avoid surgery. At the first visit, homoeopathic medicine …

It's The Focus On Black Girls For Me: A Mixed Methods Inquiry Into Perceptions Of School Climate, Eshe Price

Theses and Dissertations

Local and national context, along with some educational research, indicate the racialized and gendered challenges Black girls are facing in schools. Although there has been an increase in research centered on Black girls' schooling experiences, few studies investigate the realities Black girls face in rural communities. Accordingly, the aim of this three-article dissertation is to deepen our understanding of Black girls' schooling experiences in order to improve the climate in schools for Black girls in predominantly white, rural communities. The first article is a conceptual paper that unpacks the four tenets of critical race quantitative intersectionality (CRQI). The second article …

Development And Analysis Of Green Pathways For Biphasic Extraction At High Pressure, Kyle L. Cogswell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Technological advancements over the last century have allowed for advancements not only in science and engineering but medicine as well. The use of supercritical fluids for processing continues today after its initial boom in the latter part of the last century; often being paired with co-solvents to extend the range of use for this technique. Supercritical fluid extraction may be paired with pressurized warm water extraction to yield a new intensified process for biphasic extractions that improves efficiency and reduces waste. This combination may be used to replace sequential extraction processes or supercritical extraction processes that make use of organic …

An Exploratory Investigation Of Student-Level Factors And Perceptions Of Safety In Secondary Schools Implementing Swpbis, Nicholas L. Scheel

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Past and recent violent incidents (e.g., shootings, bullying) within schools in the United States have caused great concern among the public about the safety of students. Although research has shed light upon the positive and negative impacts of current crisis prevention initiatives (e.g., federal and state legislation, security cameras, trauma-informed practices) on student perceptions of safety, the breadth of literature focused on the impact multitiered systems of supports (i.e., school-wide positive behavior supports and interventions [SWPBIS]) have on student perceptions of safety is limited (Nowicki, 2020). This exploratory investigation utilized a multivariate analysis of variance to examine perceptions of safety …

Roadmap On Topological Photonics, Hannah Price, Yidong Chong, Alexander B. Khanikaev, Henning Schomerus, Lukas J. Maczewsky, Mark Kremer, Matthias Heinrich, Alexander Szameit, Oded Zilberberg, Yihao Yang, Baile Zhang, Andrea Alù, Ronny Thomale, Iacopo Carusotto, Philippe St-Jean, Alberto Amo, Avik Dutt, Luqi Yuan, Shanhui Fan, Xuefan Yin, Chao Peng, Tomoki Ozawa, Andrea Blanco-Redondo

Advanced Science Research Center

Topological photonics seeks to control the behaviour of the light through the design of protected topological modes in photonic structures. While this approach originated from studying the behaviour of electrons in solid-state materials, it has since blossomed into a field that is at the very forefront of the search for new topological types of matter. This can have real implications for future technologies by harnessing the robustness of topological photonics for applications in photonics devices. This roadmap surveys some of the main emerging areas of research within topological photonics, with a special attention to questions in fundamental science, which photonics …

Understanding College Students' Use Of Written Feedback In Mathematics, Erin Loraine Carroll

Theses and Dissertations

Many teachers want to help their students develop a growth mindset about their ability to do mathematics. Research has shown, however, that teachers simply do not know how to promote growth mindsets in their classrooms. Existing research suggests that one way teachers can support students' development of a growth mindset is through the written feedback they provide students. This study combines the research done on students' mindsets and written feedback to examine the interaction between student mindset and written feedback by analyzing written feedback provided to students in a College Algebra class and how students used that feedback based on …

Forging Paths To Interdisciplinary Research For Early Career Academics, Mai P. Trinh, Robert Kirsch, Elizabeth A. Castillo, Denise E. Bates

Management Faculty Publications

Interdisciplinary research is a promising approach with which to generate innovative solutions to real-world problems and create social value, yet it is a risky choice for early career academics (ECAs). This essay outlines the risks and rewards associated with interdisciplinary scholarship within the context of business schools. We use structuration theory as a guiding framework to identify how institutional structures can constrain the agency and interdisciplinary aspirations of ECAs and others who do not fit within the current narrow definitions of disciplinary excellence. Sharing examples from the authors’ journeys as ECAs from different disciplinary backgrounds who study leadership and management …

Kimberlin Shares Information About Covid Vaccinations For Children 5 And Younger, Haley Herfurth

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Amazon As A Seller Of Marketplace Goods Under Article 2, Tanya J. Monestier

Journal Articles

You have probably purchased goods on Amazon. Did you know that if the goods you purchased on Amazon turn out to be defective and cause serious personal injury, Amazon is probably not liable for them? Did you know that even though you placed an order on Amazon, gave payment to Amazon, and received the goods in an Amazon box, there is a good chance that the goods are not “sold by” Amazon—but are instead sold by a third-party seller? Did you know that Amazon tries to avoid liability for goods sold on its platform on the technicality that it does …

Intouch June 27, 2022, New York Medical College

InTouch

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Exploring The Contemporary Moon Under Water Through Illustration: Nostalgia And The Power Of The Image, Stephanie Black

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This article uses images from the visual essays produced for Plume of Feathers, an audio-visual project, to examine the notion of ‘reflective nostalgia’ as an attitude towards meaning-making within image creation, in particular illustration that can counter certain political uses of images that present a restorative–nostalgic world view. The project at the core of the article is concerned with the decline of public houses and their social function in the UK. However, the image of the pub is embroiled within the visual rhetoric related to the UK’s (2016) Brexit referendum. This article explores the ways in which the illustrated image …

Acquisition Of 21st Century Librarianship Skills By Librarians In Public University Libraries In Bayelsa And Rivers States Of Nigeria, Jerry Eyerinmene Friday Mr, Ngozi Scholastica Onuh Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated acquisition of 21^st century librarianship skills by librarians in public university libraries in Bayelsa and Rivers States of Nigeria. Specifically, the study assessed the kinds of 21^st century librarianship skills, skills acquisition methods and skills acquisition challenges acquired/adopted/encountered by the librarians. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised sixty-six (66) librarians of five public university libraries in Bayelsa and Rivers States of Nigeria. The study did not carry out sampling because the population was small and manageable. The instrument for data collection was the Survey Monkey version of an …

She’S Just Not That Into Me: Sexual Self-Concept Among Heterosexual Men Who Identify As Involuntary Celibates, Kyle J. Justin, Dustin K. Shepler, Joseph R. Kinel

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Emerging adult men experiencing involuntary celibacy are increasingly self-identifying as “incels.” Popular culture has painted a negative view of incel men. Nonetheless, almost no research has addressed the experiences of incels or systematically compared incels to their peers to identify whether actual differences exist in psychological functioning. In this study, we surveyed a total of 129 emerging adult men (75 incels and 54 non-incels) to determine if and how incels differ from their non-incel peers. MANOVA results indicated that incels disproportionately struggled with low self-esteem, social anxiety, difficulty approaching women, and optimism about partnered sexual experiences compared to their non-incel …

Legislative Procedures And Perceptions Of Legitimacy, Megan Elizabeth Cox

Dissertations and Theses

While mechanisms of legitimacy development have been extensively studied in governments as a cohesive whole, procedural legitimation of the legislative branch has not been explored. Using a procedural justice framework to identify indicators of openness in legislative rules, this paper theorizes that the presence or absence of these indicators will be the key factor in public perceptions of legitimacy of the legislature. This paper hypothesizes that where more indicators are present, a legislature will be viewed as more legitimate by its citizens as compared to a legislature with fewer indicators.

Comparing Indonesia and the Philippines, two presidential democracies in Southeast …

An Empirical Study Of The Influence Of Knowledge Sharing Behaviors And Organizational Culture On Staff Performance In University Libraries, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Knowledge sharing has been shown to improve individual and organization performance and innovativeness as a result, has become increasingly important to organizations as most organizations are now considered to operate in a knowledge economy. This study therefore investigated knowledge sharing practice as well as organizational culture and their effect on performance of staff of university libraries. The study employed a survey design with a population sample of 79 library staff derived through purposive sampling techniques from two university libraries in Nigeria. The principle instrument used for data collection was a four-point Likert scale structured questionnaire validated by two experts in …

The Effect Of Teaching Using Science Fiction Films In Developing Creative Thinking For The Basic Tenth Grade Students In Light Of Their Motivation Towards Learning The Subject Of Life Sciencies In Jordan أثر التدريس باستخدام أفلام الخيال العلمي في تنمية التفكير الإبداعي لدى طلبة الصف العاشر الأساسي في ضوء دافعيتهم نحو تعلم مبحث العلوم الحياتية بالأردن, Nisreen Kareem Dahdoul

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effect of teaching using a proposed strategy based on science fiction films in the development of creative thinking for the basic tenth grade students in light of their motivation towards learning the life sciences subject in Jordan. The sample of (51) students was chosen from two basic tenth – grade classes at the “Model School” in Jordan. The students of the two divisions were randomly assigned to an experimental group that was studied using science fiction films, and a control group that studied in the msual method. A measure of creative thinking was …

The Role Of Social Networks In Enhancing The National Affiliation Among Kuwait University Students دور شبكات التواصل الاجتماعي في تعزيز الانتماء الوطني لدى طلبة جامعة الكويت, Thaher Al Enazi, Prof. Mohammad Saleem Al Zboon

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The study aims to reveal the role of social networks in enhancing the national Affiliation among Kuwait University Students. The questionnaire was used as a tool to collect data. The descriptive analytical methodology was used. A sample has been taken randomly to represent the population of the study. The sample consisted of (310) staff members. The results of the study showed that the role of social networks in enhancing the national affiliation among Kuwait university students was medium. There were no statistically significant differences of role of social networks in enhancing the national affiliation among Kuwait university students due …

The Effect Of Using The Application Of Whatsapp In The Mobile Phone In The Achievement Of Students In The Fourth Grade In English Language In The Directorate Of Qasabat Amman District In Jordan أثر استخدام تطبيق الواتس آب في الهاتف النقال في تحصيل طلبة الصف الرابع الأساسي في مبحث اللغة الإنجليزية في لواء مديرية قصبة عمان في الأردن, Dr. Heba Nimer Alkhrishah

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the effect of mobile applications on student achievement in English Language. The study employed a quasi-experimental design. The sample of the study consisted of (30) students from the fourth grade of the Esa'af Al-Nashasheebi primary school\ the Directorate of Qasabat Amman District for the academic year 2017/2018. To achiever research objectives, the researcher divided the students into two equal experimental and control groups, the students of the experimental and control groups studied the material according to the usual method, the teacher then sent additional information about the material studied in the class room to …

The Role Of Administrative Development Units In Achieving The Requirements Of The Knowledge Society In The Official Jordanian Universities From The Point Of View Of Their Administrators دور وحدات التطوير الإداري في تحقيق متطلبات مجتمع المعرفة في الجامعات الأردنية الرسمية من وجهة نظر الإداريين فيها, Sana Irshaid Hawamdeh, Prof. Saleh Nasser Olimat

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The study aimed to identify the role of the administrative development units in achieving the requirements of the knowledge society in the official Jordanian universities from the point of view of their administrators using the descriptive survey method. The questionnaire was developed and distributed to a sample of 382 administrative leaders and administrative staff from three universities The results of the study showed that there were statistically significant differences at (α = 0.05) among the means of responses of the study members due to the university variable.

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The Impact Of Using Computer In Individual And Collective Learning Of The Legs Movement In Freestyle Swimming أثر استخدام الحاسوب في التعلم الفردي والجماعي لحركة الرجلين في السباحة الحرة, Gade M. Obaid

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This research aims to identify the impact of using computer use on individual and collective learning of the legs movement in free swimming compared to the traditional method used. On a sample consisting of (74) female students of physical education faculty at Yarmouk university who registered in the swimming course and were distributed into the three research groups. After implementing the research experiment, the researcher concluded that the use of computers in the collective learning method has the best impact on learning the legs movement in freestyle swimming compared to individual and traditional learning one. Also, the use of …

Social Media Technology And Its Relationship With The Level Of Social Alienation Feeling Of Students At The University Of Jordan تكنولوجيا التواصل الاجتماعي وعلاقتها بمستوى الشعور بالاغتراب الاجتماعي لدى طلبة الجامعة الأردنية, Doua Teaser Al-Khlaila

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed at investigating the social media technology and its relationship with the level of social alienation feeling of students at the University of Jordan, The study population consisted of all faculty memebers of arts students at the University of Jordan, Their number reached (2512) male and female student. The study sample consisted of (458) male and female students, they were selected by the random clusterd method, they formed (18.2%) from the study population. Two instruments have been used: The first for the degree of using social media technology, and the second for level of social alienation feeling. …

The Effect Of Using An Accelerating Learning Model On The Acquisition Of Mathematical Concepts And Development Of Their Mathematical Self Concept Among Sixth Grade Female Students In Jordan أثر أنموذج تسريع التعلم في اكتساب المفاهيم الرياضية وتنمية مفهوم الذات الرياضية في مقرر الرياضيات لدى طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي في الأردن, Ola Ahmad Al- Muwalla, Prof. Ibrahim Al- Shar’A

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed at investigating the effect of using Smith and his collegues accelerating learning model on the acquisition of mathematical concepts, and developing mathematical self concept among sixth grade students. To achieve the purposes of the study, a purposeful sample of (80) Sixth grade students were selected and distributed randomly on the study groups: The experimental group reached (40) students, and the control group reached (40) students. The analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to find out if there were significant differences between the two groups. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences on the acquisition …

Cognitive Control And Its Relation To Social Competence Among First Grade Students In Private Schools In Amman For The Academic Year (2018/2019) التَّحكم المعرفي وعلاقتُه بالكفاءَةِ الاجتماعيَّة لدى طلبة الصَّفِ الأول الأساسي في المدارسِ الخاصَّةِ في عمَّان للعامِ الدراسي 2018) /2019 (, Nahar H. Alziyoudi, Dr. Jihan W. Matter

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between the cognitive control and the social competence and the level of each of one of them among first-grade students in private schools in Amman for the school year (2018/2019(whose number amounted to (32436 (students. The sample of the study was (800) male and female students. They were chosen based on the Random cluster method. And the study relied on the correlational descriptive approach. The cognitive control scale and the social competence measure were used to suit the nature of the study. The results showed that the level of …

The Effect Of Using A Website Based On Self-Learning On Developing Skills Performance Towards Learning Microsoft Office Skills Among Seventh Grade Students أثر موقع إلكتروني قائم على التعلم الذاتي في تنمية الأداء المهاري لتعلم مهارات مايكروسوفت أوفيس لدى طلبة الصف السابع, Saleh Mohammad Al-Zafiri, Dr. Muhannad Anwar Al-Shboul

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aims at investigating the effect of using a Website based on self-learning on developing skills performance towards learning Microsoft Office skills among seventh grade students. The study used a quasi-experimental research design as research methodology. The study sample consisted of (61) students of the seventh grader students in the Ibn Al-Tufyel School, who were intentionally chosen. The students were randomly divided into two groups: the control group which studied Microsoft Office Skills by using the conventional approach; it consisted of (31) participants; and the experimental group which studied Microsoft Office Skills by using a Website based on …

The Psychological Needs And Their Relationship To The Learning Styles Among University Youth With High Tendency Towards Intellectual Deviation And The Ways To Reduce It الحاجات النفسية وعلاقتها بأساليب التعلم لدى الشباب الجامعي مرتفعي الاتجاه نحو الانحراف الفكري وطرق الحد منه, Ahmed S. Elmasoudy

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed at finding out the psychological needs and their relationship to the learning styles among university youth with high tendency toward intellectual deviation and the ways to reduce it. the study used the descriptive methodology and the purposive sample contained (30) male and female students with high tendency toward intellectual deviation. the psychological needs scale and the learning styles scale-revised were applied on them. The results indicated that the youth have a low level in the psychological needs satisfaction, They also prefer the superficial learning style and they have weakness in the deep and strategic learning style. …