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Languaging School Into Being : A Discourse Analysis Of Online Ela Classes Within The Context Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jason Christopher Toncic

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, school buildings across the United States shut their doors and transitioned students and teachers to remote learning, most often utilizing internet-based technology to provide either asynchronous or synchronous lessons. I was a high school English Language Arts teacher in Stone Valley School District in Northeastern New Jersey when the unprecedented school closures moved my classes online for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.

As a teacher researcher who specialized in New Literacy Studies, I was particularly sensitive to how students and I used technology to continue lessons after the school building shut …

Marx, Critical Theory, And The Treadmill Of Production Of Value: Why Environmental Sociology Needs A Critique Of Capital, Alex Stoner

Journal Articles

This chapter explores the domestication of Marx’s critique of political economy within Marxist-oriented environmental sociology, and treadmill of production (ToP) theory, in particular. The aim is to explicate the theoretical resources for a rigorous critique of capital-induced planetary degradation. Shortcomings of ToP theory pertaining to the conceptualization of capital and value are identified. The reasons for these shortcomings, including how they might be addressed, are elaborated by reconsidering key aspects of Marx’s critical theory of modern capitalist society. The chapter contributes to current discussions in both critical theory and environmental sociology by demonstrating the continued relevance of Marx’s critical theory …

Tarsal Metric Trends Over The Medieval-Post-Medieval Transition In London, Malorie Albee

Journal Articles

The Medieval-Post-Medieval transition in England was an important shift in the human biocultural environment. With urbanization and industrialization came resultant changes in living and working conditions and subsequent effects on the skeleton. In addition, the Post-Medieval period ushered in changes in footwear and activity patterns, with potential consequences on foot bone morphology. The objective of this study is to compare calcaneal and talar lengths between the Medieval and Post-Medieval periods to determine whether there are quantifiable differences that correspond to shifting footwear and activity patterns. T-tests and ANCOVAs (and their non-parametric equivalents) were used to compare calcaneal and talar lengths …

Departments, Schools, Divisions, And Colleges: Organization Of Academic Units In Public Master’S Institutions In The United States, Brent Graves, Brian Cherry

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

American Marten (Martes Americana) And Northern Goshawk (Accipiter Gentilis) Simultaneously Attack Gray Squirrel (Sciurus Carolinensis), Brent Graves, Suzanne M. Petschke

Journal Articles

No abstract provided.

The Roof Rat, Rattus Rattus, In Virginia, Ralph P. Eckerlin, Paige Berends, Cassidy Downing, Kurt E. Galbreath

Journal Articles

We collected a single specimen of Rattus rattus (Roof Rat) in Highland County, VA, a previously unknown locality for the species. We collected ecto- and endoparasites, including the louse Polyplax spinulosa, the tick Dermacentor variabilis (American Dog Tick), and the nematode Aspicularis americana. which we archived along with the host voucher specimen. Sequencing of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene confirmed the rodent species identification based on comparisons to R. rattus sequences available in the GenBank database. Herein we review specimen records of Roof Rats and Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat). Both species have a deep history in Virginia, but Roof Rats …

A Survey On Distributed Reinforcement Learning, Maroning Useng, Suleiman Abdulrahman

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

In many settings, reinforcement learning (RL) has proven to be an effective tool for tackling difficult decision-making challenges. Traditional RL algorithms, on the other hand, frequently hit walls when confronted with issues of a sufficiently great scale or complexity. Distributed reinforcement learning (DRL) is a new area of study that hopes to circumvent these restrictions by dividing the learning workload among several computers. In this work, we offer a thorough overview of DRL, discussing its history, difficulties, applications, evaluation, scalability, and outstanding issues. We classify DRL approaches and frameworks and examine their similarities and differences. We also highlight the difficulties …

Hands That Grab And Tongues That Say: Understanding Animal Narrators And Protagonists, Sophie Ryan

Senior Independent Study Theses

Whether through owning a pet or merely seeing a squirrel outside the window, we cannot avoid encountering the non-human animal inhabitants of the world around us. This project considers how animals are represented as narrators and protagonists in predominantly 21st-century literature. Although extensive research in the fields of animal studies and human-animal studies has explored literary non-human animal characters, few have asked questions about the narratological construction of animal narrators and protagonists. This project uses the lenses of narratology and ecocriticism to discuss six texts: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein, …

Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease And Other Diseases Affect Adults And Recruits Of Major Reef Builders At Different Spatial Scales In The Dominican Republic, Aldo Croquer, Someira Zambrano, Samuel King, Aurelio Reyes, Rita I. Sellares Blasco, Andreina Valdez Trinidad, Maria Villalpando, Yira Rodriguez-Jerez, Estefany Vargas, Camilo Cortes-Useche, Macarena Blanco, Johanna Calle-Triviño, Rebecca García-Camps, Ana C. Hernández-Orquet, Ruben Torres, Iker Irazabal, Laura Díaz, Yassmin Evangelista, Emy Miyazawa

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Monitoring programs can help understand coral disease dynamics. Here, we present results from a national program in the Dominican Republic (DR) aimed at evaluating coral diseases 3 times a year following a nested spatial design. Prevalence of coral diseases in DR varied from sites to regions, suggesting that disease dynamics can be driven by local processes and/or across larger spatial scales. Three diseases were common: Dark Spot (DSD), Yellow Band (YBD) and Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD). DSD and YBD were more prevalent across the western coast (north and south), whereas SCTLD was restricted for the study period to …

Phylogenetic Origins And Age-Based Proportions Of Malacho (Elops Smithi) Relative To Ladyfish (Elops Saurus): Species On The Move In The Western Gulf Of Mexico, Damon Williford, Nicolette S. Beeken, Joel Anderson, Polly Hajovsky, Roberta Weixelman

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Two species of ladyfish occur in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Elops saurus and Elops smithi, that are morphologically indistinguishable except for vertebral counts but can also be identified by mitochondrial DNA haplotypes. Here we expand on previous work, most of which has occurred in Florida, and examine the demography, phylogenetics, geographic distribution, and age—structure of ladyfishes in Texas estuaries. Fishery—independent gill net data demonstrated that ladyfishes increase in abundance from north to south along the Texas coast. The abundance of ladyfishes also increased in Texas waters from 1982–2021, which coincides with recent trends of warmer winters. Genetic data …

Burrowing Behavior Of Marsh Periwinkles Littoraria Irrorata In Response To Predator Cues, Diere J. Hodges, Armorel Eason, Delbert L. Smee

Gulf and Caribbean Research

No abstract provided.

Distribution, Maturity, Age And Growth Of Gray Snapper (Lutjanus Griseus) In The Northwestern Gulf Of Mexico, Joel Anderson, Dusty Mcdonald, Ethan Getz, Roberta Weixelman, Faye Grubbs, Jason Ferguson

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Recent population expansion of Gray Snapper, Lutjanus griseus, in the northern Gulf of Mexico is driving increasing catch in the recreational fishery in Texas. We assessed long—term trends in distribution and abundance of Gray Snapper in Texas using fishery—dependent and fishery—independent data collected by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department in the years 1980 — 2019. Boosted regression trees (BRT) were used to evaluate factors (water quality, season, depth, bay and inlet distance) driving Gray Snapper presence in fishery—independent samples of juveniles (seines) and subadults (gill nets) found in estuaries. Estuarine Gray Snapper were subsequently sampled from gill nets, …

2022 January, Morehead State University. Office Of Communications & Marketing.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for January of 2022.

Bioactive Peptides From Algae: Traditional And Novel Generation Strategies, Structure-Function Relationships, And Bioinformatics As Predictive Tools For Bioactivity, Jack O'Connor, Marco Garcia-Vaquero, Steve Meaney, Brijesh Kumar Tiwari

Articles

Over the last decade, algae have been explored as alternative and sustainable protein sources for a balanced diet and more recently, as a potential source of algal-derived bioactive peptides with potential health benefits. This review will focus on the emerging processes for the generation and isolation of bioactive peptides or cryptides from algae, including: (1) pre-treatments of algae for the extraction of protein by physical and biochemical methods; and (2) methods for the generation of bioactive including enzymatic hydrolysis and other emerging methods. To date, the main biological properties of the peptides identified from algae, including anti-hypertensive, antioxidant and antiproliferative/ …

Numerical Solution Of A Singularly Perturbed Fredholm Integro Differential Equation With Robin Boundary Condition, Muhammet Enes Durmaz, Gabi̇l Ami̇rali̇, Mustafa Kudu

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we deal with singularly perturbed Fredholm integro differential equation (SPFIDE) with mixed boundary conditions. By using interpolating quadrature rules and exponential basis function, fitted second order difference scheme has been constructed on a Shishkin mesh. The stability and convergence of the difference scheme have been analyzed in the discrete maximum norm. Some numerical examples have been solved and numerical outcomes are obtained.

Scattering Properties Of Impulsive Difference Dirac Equations, Şeyda Solmaz, Elgi̇z Bayram

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we explore the Jost solutions and the scattering matrix of the impulsive difference Dirac systems (IDDS) on the whole axis and study their analytic and asymptotic properties. Furthermore, characteristic properties of the scattering matrix of the IDDS have been examined.

Uniformly Convergent Finite Difference Method For Reaction-Diffusion Type Third Order Singularly Perturbed Delay Differential Equation, Rajendran Mahendran, Veerasamy Subburayan

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

A class of third order reaction-diffusion type singularly perturbed ordinary delay differential equations is considered in this article. A fitted finite difference method on Shishkin mesh is suggested to solve the problem. Moreover, we present a class of nonlinear problems. An error estimation is obtained based on the maximum norm and it is of almost first order convergence. Numerical results are given to support theoretical claims.

Discrete Impulsive Sturm-Liouville Equation With Hyperboliceigenparameter, Turhan Köprübaşi, Yelda Aygar Küçükevci̇li̇oğlu

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Let $L$ denote the selfadjoint difference operator of second order with boundary and impulsive conditions generated in $\ell _{2}\left( %TCIMACRO{\U{2115} } %BeginExpansion \mathbb{N} %EndExpansion \right) $ by \begin{equation*} a_{n-1}y_{n-1}+b_{n}y_{n}+a_{n}y_{n+1}=\left( 2\cosh z\right) y_{n}\text{ },% \text{ }n\in %TCIMACRO{\U{2115} } %BeginExpansion \mathbb{N} %EndExpansion \setminus \left\{ k-1,k,k+1\right\} , \end{equation*}% \begin{equation*} \begin{array}{c} y_{0}=0\text{ }, \\ \left\{ \begin{array}{c} y_{k+1}=\theta _{1}y_{k-1} \\ \bigtriangleup y_{k+1}=\theta _{2}\bigtriangledown y_{k-1} \end{array}% \right. ,\text{ }\theta _{1},\theta _{2}\in %TCIMACRO{\U{211d}}% %BeginExpansion \mathbb{R}, %EndExpansion \end{array}% \end{equation*} where $\left\{ a_{n}\right\} _{n\in %TCIMACRO{\U{2115} } %BeginExpansion \mathbb{N} %EndExpansion },$ $\left\{ b_{n}\right\} _{n\in %TCIMACRO{\U{2115} } %BeginExpansion \mathbb{N} %EndExpansion }$ are real sequences and $\bigtriangleup ,\bigtriangledown $ are respectively forward …

Mathematical Analysis Of Local And Global Dynamics Of A New Epidemic Model, Sümeyye Çakan

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we construct a new $SEIR$ epidemic model reflecting the spread of infectious diseases. After calculating basic reproduction number $% \mathcal{R}_{0}$ by the next generation matrix method, we examine the stability of the model. The model exhibits threshold behavior according to whether the basic reproduction number $\mathcal{R}_{0}$ is greater than unity or not. By using well-known Routh-Hurwitz criteria, we deal with local asymptotic stability of equilibrium points of the model according to $% \mathcal{R}_{0}.$ Also, we present a mathematical analysis for the global dynamics in the equilibrium points of this model using LaSalle's Invariance Principle associated with Lyapunov …

Existence And Transportation Inequalities For Fractional Stochastic Differential Equations, Abdelghani Ouahab, Mustapha Belabbas, Johnny Henderson, Fethi Souna

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this work, we establish the existence and uniqueness of solutions for a fractional stochastic differential equation driven by countably many Brownian motions on bounded and unbounded intervals. Also, we study the continuous dependence of solutions on initial data. Finally, we establish the transportation quadratic cost inequality for some classes of fractional stochastic equations and continuous dependence of solutions with respect Wasserstein distance.

On The Inclusion Properties For $\Vartheta $-Spirallike Functions Involving Both Mittag-Leffler And Wright Function, Şahsene Altinkaya

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

By making use of the both Mittag-Leffler and Wright function, we establish a new subfamily of the class $S_{\vartheta }$ of $\vartheta $-spirallike functions. The main object of the paper is to provide sufficient conditions for a function to be in this newly established class and to discuss subordination outcomes.

Rough Approximations Based On Different Topologies Via Ideals, Ayşegül Çaksu Güler, Esra Dalan Yildirim, Oya Özbakir

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we generalize the notations of rough sets based on the topological space. Firstly, we produce various topologies by using the concept of ideal, $C_j$-neighbourhoods and $P_j$-neighbourhoods. When we compare these topologies with previous topologies, we see that these topologies are more general. Then we introduce new methods to find the approximations by using these generated topologies. When we compare these methods with the previous methods, we see that these methods are more accurate.

Maximising The Number Of Connected Induced Subgraphs Of Unicyclic Graphs, Audace A V Dossou Olory

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Denote by $\mathcal{G}(n,c,g,k)$ the set of all connected graphs of order $n$, having $c$ cycles, girth $g$, and $k$ pendant vertices. In this paper, we give a partial characterisation of the structure of those graphs in $\mathcal{G}(n,c,g,k)$ maximising the number of connected induced subgraphs. For the special case where $c=1$, we find a complete characterisation of all maximal unicyclic graphs. We also derive a precise formula for the corresponding maximum number given the following parameters: (1) order, girth, and number of pendant vertices; (2) order and girth; (3) order.

On The Application Of Euler's Method To Linear Integro Differential Equations And Comparison With Existing Methods, Deni̇z Elmaci, Nurcan Baykuş Savaşaneri̇l, Fadi̇me Dal, Mehmet Sezer

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this study, a collocation method using Euler method for solving systems of linear integro-differential equations is presented. Thesolution process is illustrated and various physically relevant results are obtained. Comparison of the obtained results with exactsolutions and solutions obtained by other methods show that the proposed method is an effective and highly promising for linear integro-differential equation systems. All of numerical calculations have been made on a computer using a program written in Matlab.

Food Neophobia Across The Life Course: Pooling Data From Five National Cross-Sectional Surveys In Ireland, Daniel Hazley, Mairead Stack, Janette Walton, Breige A. Mcnulty, John Kearney

Articles

Food neophobia describes a reluctance to eat novel foods. Levels of food neophobia vary throughout life and are thought to peak in childhood. However, the trajectory of food neophobia across the life course is not fully clear. Using data from five national cross-sectional surveys in Ireland we explored levels of food neophobia in males and females aged 1–87 years. In addition, we assessed the influence of sociodemographic factors, breastfeeding and parental food neophobia on food neophobia. Food neophobia was measured using the Food Neophobia Scale in adults and adolescents and with the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire in preschool and school …

Runner Up Entry For 2022, Junhyung Han

Library Research Prize

No abstract provided.

Winning Entry For 2022, Binh Vo

Library Research Prize

No abstract provided.

A Discussion On The Existence And Uniqueness Analysis For The Coupled Two-Term Fractional Differential Equations, Sachin Kumar Verma, Ramesh Kumar Vats, Avadhesh Kumar, Velusamy Vijayakumar, Anurag Shukla

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

This paper mainly concentrates on the study of a new boundary value problem of coupled nonlinear two-term fractional differential system. We make use of the theories on fractional calculus and fixed point approach to derive the existence and uniqueness results of the considered two-term fractional systems. To confirm the application of the stated outcomes, two examples are provided.

On Stability And Oscillation Of Fractional Differential Equations With A Distributed Delay, Limei Feng, Shurong Sun

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this paper, we study the stability and oscillation of fractional differential equations \begin{equation*} ^cD^\alpha x(t)+ax(t)+\int_0^1x(s+[t-1])dR(s)=0. \end{equation*} We discretize the fractional differential equation by variation of constant formula and semigroup property of Mittag-Leffler function, and get the difference equation corresponding to the integer points. From the equivalence analogy of qualitative properties between the difference equations and the original fractional differential equations, the necessary and sufficient conditions of oscillation, stability and exponential stability of the equations are obtained.

Inverse Nodal Problem For Sturm-Liouville Operator On A Star Graph With Nonequal Edges, Sevi̇m Durak

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this study, Sturm-Liouville operator was investigated on a star graph with nonequal edges. First, the behaviors of sufficiently large eigenvalues were learned, then the solution of the inverse problem was given to determine the potantial functions and parameters of the boundary condition on the star graph with the help of a dense set of nodal points and obtain a constructive solution to the inverse problems of this class.