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Effects Of Student Response System In University Foundation Courses – Excerpts From A Doctoral Study, Grace M. Tuttle

International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This paper is an excerpt on the author's doctoral study titled “Effects of Student Response System in University Foundations (UF) Courses.” This quasi-quantitative study explored the effects of iClicker technology on students’ academic performance based on final course grades, participation, and attendance in university foundation courses. This study evaluated data from 7,812 participants between spring 2017 to autumn 2019. The logistic regression analysis showed that for students in the clicker group, the odds of earning a final grade of A or B increased by a factor of 1.28 for each one standard deviation increase in participation z-score, controlling for other …

Nasa: Gemini Program Highlights

Ron Carleton Papers

Collage of images from the Gemini Program. They show various events during the mission from the initial launch of the Atlas on October 25, 1965 to November 15, 1966.

Nasa: Space Program Benefits

Ron Carleton Papers

Information packet of NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Space Program Benefits, detailing innovations or "spinoffs" that have come from the Space Program.

Nasa: Information Summaries

Ron Carleton Papers

Information booklet from NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) about the Mercury to Apollo-Soyuz. The booklet details each of the space missions that NASA has conducted from Project Mercuty in 1959 to the Apollo-Soyuz in 1975. Pubilshed November 1985.

Nasa: Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

Ron Carleton Papers

Information packet of the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (NASA center that was renamed on February 19th, 1973) including background of the station, its astronaut program and the main mission of the facility.

Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station

Ron Carleton Papers

Pages 1-2 of Comanche Park Steam Electric Station. Document includes a brief overview and history of the company detailing ownership, location, capability, and cost to operate.

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, John Markus

Ron Carleton Papers

Two letters, one dated January 11, 1985 to Ron Carlton from John Markus. The other letter dated December 17, 1984 to Bonnie McLellan from John Markus.

Create @ State 2024, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Create@State

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Create @ State 2016, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Create@State

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Create @ State 2014, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Create@State

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Create @ State 2013, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

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Create @ State 2012, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

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Create @ State 2021, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

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Create @ State 2015, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

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Of Blood And The Buddha: A Nichiren Primer On Counseling Clients, John W. Teeter Jr.

Florida Journal of International Law

Should you pray when you bleed? More specifically, should a Buddhist woman refrain from chanting and reciting from the Lotus Sutra during her menstrual cycle? This was the query fielded by the fiery prophet Nichiren in 1264 in Kamakura, Japan. Nichiren's response, however, is far more than a doctrinal resolution of an esoteric theological uncertainty. To the contrary, Nichiren's advice is a model of analysis, common sense, and compassion that today's attorneys would be wise to emulate. As set forth below, Nichiren's cautious, sensitive, and pragmatic approach provides an enlightened template on how we can best counsel our clients in …

Due Process In The Brazilian Presidential Impeachment, Ricardo Perlingeiro

Florida Journal of International Law

This Essay discusses the applicability of the U.S. notion of procedural due process of law to the presidential impeachment process within the Brazilian Constitution. It takes a critical approach based on the Inter-American system of human rights protection and includes a comparison with the European human rights model. The analysis is illustrated by means of the Brazilian Federal Senate's impeachment of Dilma Rousseff on August 31, 2016 on charges of having "opened additional lines of credit by presidential decrees, without the authorization of the National Congress," and "(illegally) entering into loan transactions." As a result, the ex-President Rousseff was removed …

The Consequences Of Attempted Human Perfection: Genetic Enhancement And Why It Is Immoral, Kiran S. Sajnani

Mako: NSU Undergraduate Student Journal

In the field of biomedical ethics, genetic enhancement—the alteration of human DNA to increase characteristics beyond normal function—is a highly contested topic. Genetic enhancement presents serious ethical issues, especially when gene therapy seeks to treat or prevent disease. This paper makes the consequentialist case that genetic enhancement, whether somatic or germline, is intrinsically unethical because of its ethical, societal, and systemic ramifications. The autonomy of future persons is violated by germline enhancement, which also runs the risk of deepening socioeconomic gaps and escalating intergenerational inequity. Even though it only affects the individual, somatic augmentation undermines human diversity and agency by …

Technical Addendum: Autonomous Thermal Balancing & Closed-Loop Architecture For Allfromair™ (Gen 3), Vesa Olavi Lius

Defensive Publications Series

This document serves as a formal Technical Addendum to the ALLFROMAIR™ Unified Thermodynamic Platform. It discloses the proprietary "Terra" configuration, a system architecture designed for autonomous Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) and Tri-Generation in inland, arid, or industrial environments lacking natural thermal sinks (e.g., sea or lakes).

The addendum details the engineering of an Internal Hydrological Loop coupled with a thermal accumulator buffer. Key disclosures include:

* Closed-Loop Thermodynamics: A method for recirculating process water to achieve Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) while balancing thermal loads internally.

* Active Thermal Balancing: The utilization of the Third Stage (SVRU 2) as a dynamic …

Cv: Esther Nieves (Social Work), Esther Nieves

Social Work Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

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Cv: Erica Brkovic (Speech-Language Pathology), Erica Brkovic

Rehabilitation Sciences Department Curricula Vitae

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Historical Revisionism And Public Institutions: The Smithsonian’S Dilemma, Natalia Palacino Camargo

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice (ERSJ) Blog

On August 10, 1846, President James K. Polk signed legislation establishing the Smithsonian Institution, created from the bequest of British scientist James Smithson, as “an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Structurally, the Smithsonian occupies a unique legal status as a trust instrumentality of the United States: it is governed by a Board of Regents and a Secretary, is separate and distinct from governmental branches of the national government, and holds no regulatory authority beyond its own premises.  While courts have held that it is not a governmental agency, it shares immunity from state and local regulation and …

Closing The Screening Gap: Opt-Out Hiv And Hepatitis C Testing In Emergency Care, Ishika Seth, Michael A. Friedman, Uma Gonchigar, Aditya Loganathan, Erica Valdovinos

URGENT Matters

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Agronomic, Nitrogen Use, And Economic Efficiency Of Winter Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Under Variable-Rate Versus Uniform Nitrogen Fertilization, Judith Ntow Oppong, Clement Elumpe Akumu, Felix Ogunmokun, Stephanie Anyanwu, Chaz Hardy

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Faculty Research

Efficient nitrogen (N) management is essential for sustaining crop productivity while minimizing environmental impacts associated with excessive fertilizer use. Variable-rate application (VRA) offers a precision-based approach to matching N inputs with crop demand, yet winter wheat responses to reduced N rates are still underexplored. This study evaluated winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) performance under variable and uniform N application strategies using canopy greenness (NDVI), grain yield, plant N content, nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), and fertilizer costs as indicators. Reduced N treatments (40% and 60% VRA rates) were compared with a uniform (100%) application. Canopy greenness increased across all treatments over …

Reinventing Islamic Pilgrimage In Jogokariyan Mosque, Indonesia, Ahmad Izudin

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Indonesian Muslims have a longstanding tradition of visiting holy sites as part of Islamic pilgrimages. Recently, there has been an increasing interest in mosques as popular destinations for spiritual journeys and meditation. This shift could potentially impact local communities and may lead to the development of new pilgrimage routes within the context of spiritual exploration. However, this paper examines the Jogokariyan Mosque in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, which has become a significant stop on the Islamic pilgrimage route. The author utilises a case study approach, collecting data through observation, interviews, and documentation. The study highlights that a mosque, as the material objective …

Inventing New Pilgrimage And Religious Tourism In Lombok, Indonesia, Ujang Mahadi, Moch. Khafidz Fuad Raya, Aibdi Rahmat, Jonsi Hunadar, Rindom Harahap

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

In the contemporary Muslim world, especially in Indonesia, the boom in religious tourism is increasingly widespread after the discovery of the grave sites of saints (wali) or people who are considered holy. More than that, pilgrimage is increasingly popular when these sites display natural views and multifaceted aspects, thereby adding to the intimacy of Islamic meditation and veneration rituals. This article focuses on five holy tombs in Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara), considered tombs of Muslim saints. Using ethnography with observational techniques and unstructured interviews, we explore the construction of veneration and the marketing efforts of pilgrimages to the …

The Power Of Historical And Creative Tourism For Sustainable Development Goals: Baan Khamkerm – Nong Seaeng Catholic Church, Nakhon Phanom Province, Thailand, Preedaree Sirirat, Arnunnit Manorom, Supatcharee Boonprachoom

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

This study aims to develop a historical tourism route tracing seventeenth century French missionaries of Baan Khamkerm-Nong Seaeng in Nakhon Phanom Province while developing local storytelling and creating digital media from information of historical value transferred through locals’ identities. Saint Joseph’s Church in Baan Khamkerm is the oldest church in upper-northeastern Thailand. To protect this historical site, emerging disciplines have offered potential communication tools for stronger heritage management. The research design is based on Participatory Action Research (PAR) which collects data from five groups of key representatives from the community of tourism stakeholders: 1) local community; 2) tourism policymakers; 3) …

The Correlation Between Spiritual Tourism And Mental Health Of Young People In Binh Duong, Vietnam, Anh Nguyen

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

While researchers are in agreement about the positive relationship between spiritual activities (SAs) and mental health (MH) among the general population, the relationship between spiritual tourism (ST) and MH, particularly among young adults, is yet to be adequately investigated. As such, this research was conducted to determine the contribution of ST towards the MH of the younger generation. The respondents are undergraduate students located in Vietnam’s industrial province of Binh Duong. The findings, from the quantitative research approach, indicate that young people perceive ST mainly as a means for visiting places of worship, with little consideration for the MH benefits …

Drivers Of Religious Tourism In Nigeria: Spiritual And Secular Reasons, Olakunle Shakur Olawuyi Dr, Oluwafunminiyi Wasiu Raheem Dr, Adetunji Sunday Oni Dr.

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Religious activities have been engaged by humans since time immemorial. People have moved from one location to the other to offer sacrifices and engage in ritual activities around sacred objects and spiritual beings. Travelling to religious destinations with an inclination towards tourism is essentially a form of niche tourism. This study investigated the drivers of religious tourism in Nigeria from the prism of spiritual and mundane reasons. Data were retrieved via key informant interviews conducted at Osun-Osogbo Groove and Olokun Temple in southwest Nigeria. The findings revealed that the religious beliefs of most tourists who visit the Osun Grove and …

Religious Travel To Sunan Papak’S Sacred Tomb, Garut , West Java, Indonesia, Yunus Winoto, Ninis Agustini Damayani, Teguh Husodo, Ute Lies Siti Khadijah, Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan, Falih Ijlal Septian

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The sacred grave of Raden Wangsa Muhammad, or ‘Sunan Papak’, is an important holy grave in Garut, Indonesia, attracting many visitors as religious tourists. The study aimed to find out the spiritual elements in a series of pilgrimage activities, the views of pilgrims on sacred objects and sacred water, and the motivations of pilgrims who come to Sunan Papak’s holy tomb. This study uses a quantitative approach via survey research. Data were collected using questionnaires, observations, expert interviews and documentation studies. Based on the results of the study, it was revealed that in carrying out this pilgrimage, various religious elements …

Segmenting Religious Tourists Based On Google Maps Reviews Using Latent Semantic Analysis And Hierarchical Clustering, Senthilkumaran Piramanayagam, Jyothi Mallya, Kartikeya Bolar

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Researchers in the tourism industry and academics are interested in analysing and extracting conclusions from user-generated data because they offer valuable insights into visitors’ motives, experiences, and consumption behaviour. However, religious tourists’ data have rarely been explored specifically in segmentation studies. Therefore, this study aims to segment religious tourists based on their Google Map reviews using Latent Semantic Analysis (LSA) and hierarchical clustering. These analyses have resulted in three distinct segments: heritage explorers, aesthetes, and self-transcendence seekers. While heritage explorers are interested in learning about the cultural and historical significance of a site, aesthetes appreciate its beauty and art, while …