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Teachers’ Perception And Practices Of Learner-Centered Methods In English Language Teaching, Gashaw Shewangizaw

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study explored Ethiopian Technical and Vocational Training Institute English teachers' perceptions and practices of student-centered learning. The interviews and observations results revealed positive teacher attitudes towards student-centered approaches, but classroom practices often remained teacher-centered and reliant on textbooks, disregarding student interests. Challenges included a lack of practical implementation skills, conflicting summative assessments, and the need for continuous formative feedback. Bridging the conceptual-practical divide requires practice-integrated professional development and flexible policies to support autonomy and experience- driven curricula. These findings contribute to understanding contextual realities and refining alignment with evolving workforce demands through ongoing improvement and localized responsiveness.

Biodiversity-Based Learning Citizen Science Project To Stimulus Product Variations In Students' Learning Res, Utari Akhir Gusti, Topik Hidayat, Siti Sriyati, Nur Hamidah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research aims to explore variations in student learning outcomes in Citizen Science Project (CSP) based biodiversity learning. The research method uses qualitative with a phenomenological approach to detail students' holistic experiences and understand the essence of the products produced. This research design was carried out by combining interviews, observation, and analysis of student products as the main data sources. The research was carried out in one of the schools in Bandung City. The research results showed that students produced a variety of products, including herbariums, posters, posts on the PlantNet application, and inventory books. The overall product reflects a …

Peran Keluarga Dalam Mendidik Anak Menurut Abdurrahman An Nahlawi, Ulli Tiyas Rachmawati, Ummi Khariroh, Basuki Basuki

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Family education places the responsibility of parents as the first educators. The family environment is the smallest unit in society because children from birth to adulthood are educated in the family. The purpose research is to examine the influence and role of parents in educating children so that character to build character. The research method is a literature review that uses two sources, namely the primary source of the book Usul at-Tarbiyyah Al-Islamiyyah wa Asalibiha fi al-Bait wa al-Madrasah wa al-Mujtama'. Research procedures with data input, data processing, data analysis and conclusions. The results of the research is upholding the …

Efektivitas Penggunaan Stik Ajaib Dalam Meningkatkan Pemahaman Operasi Hitung Pada Siswa Sd, Helvi Rinanda Selviana, Minsih Minsih

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Learning media is a tool that can be used to convey or transmit messages from the sender to the receiver. Concrete learning media, such as math manipulatives, are tools that allow students to learn concretely through the use of physical objects that they can hold, see, and utilize in the learning process so that students are not easily bored during the learning process. The use of concrete learning media can provide motivation to students during the learning process. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using magic sticks in improving the understanding of counting operations in …

Cv: Mallory Havens (Biology), Mallory Havens

Biology Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

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The Correlation Of Anti-Acetylated Peptide Antibodies With Anti-Acetylated Lysine Peptide Antibodies And Anti-Acetylated Ornthinine Peptide Antibodies With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fatima Qasim Al-Obaidy, Abdulnasser M. Al-Gebori, Mohammed Hadi Munshed Alosami

Baghdad Science Journal

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease with a global prevalence of 0.24%–1%, requiring early diagnosis and aggressive treatment. It is associated with synovial and cartilage destruction. This study is designed to investigate the evaluation of anti-acetylated peptide antibodies (AAPA), acetylated lysine peptide antibodies (AcLys,), anti-acetylated ornthinine peptide antibodies (AcOrn), liver function test, and body mass index (BMI) in Rheumatoid arthritis patients. One hundred-ten RA patients (86.36% female, 13.63% male) in comparison with forty healthy controls. Anti-acetylated- peptide Antibodies (AAPA), Anti-acetylated Lysine peptide Antibodies (AcLys), Anti-acetylated-ornthinine peptide Antibody (AcOrn) were determined by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and …

Mesoporous Sba-15 Synthesis And Characterization Using Various Dispersing Agents, Yousra S. Kareem, Hussein Q. Hussein

Baghdad Science Journal

A successful synthesis of SBA-15 with semi-spherical morphology and suitable texture properties was achieved using hydrothermal technique. Sodium silicate, derived from silica sand from Iraq, was used as a silica precursor, and Pluronic p123 triblock copolymer was used as a template with a strong acid media (pH < 1). The effect of adding (1–3) g of either polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), Polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP -k30), or Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) dispersant agents on the texture properties of the synthesized SBA-15 was studied. The SBA-15 sample underwent various characterization techniques, including X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), atomic force microscopy (AFM), nitrogen adsorption-desorption using Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM).

XRD analysis showed a single peak in the 2θ= 20–25°, indicating the presence of pure SBA-15. The FTIR spectroscopy results demonstrated presence of key functional groups like silanone, siloxane, and silanol. Using these dispersant agents had a discernible effect on the dispersion of particles to an average particle size distribution in …

Design, Synthesis And Antibacterial Evaluation Of Some New Pyrrolidine Derivatives Based Pyrazole Moiety Via Vilsmeier-Haack Reaction, Sabah Salim Al-Dulaimi, Muna Sameer Al-Rawi

Baghdad Science Journal

The following work involved synthesizing a new series of substituted Pyrrolidine/4H-Pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde derivatives [IV]_a-e derived from captopril known as an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor drug, using the Vilsmeier-Haack reaction. There were some steps involved for synthesizing new hydrazone compounds [III]_a-e via refluxing equal mole of captopril hydrazide [II] with different substituted aromatic ketone (acetophenone, 4-hydroxyacetophenone, 4-aminoacetophenone, 4-nitroacetophenone, and 4-bromoacetophenone) in benzene via condensation reaction. The newly substituted 4H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde derivatives [IV]_a-e are obtained via a cyclization reaction of substitute hydrazones [III]_a-e heating with POCl₃/DMF, under Vilsmeier–Haack reaction. The prepared pyrrolidine derivatives-based pyrazole …

An Assessment Of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (Bnp), Urokinase Plasminogen Activator (Upa) And Wingless Type 5a (Wint5a) In Iraqi Patients With Heart Failure, Raghda Faris Salim, Wafaa Raji Alfatlawi, Muhammed A.H Aldabagh

Baghdad Science Journal

Biochemical markers like brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are being identified in patients with heart failure (HF) to indicate the severity of the condition. Little is known about Urokinase plasminogen activator (uPa) and wingless type 5A(Wint5a) markers. The study investigates the role of serum BNP concentration in diagnosing HF and its impact on survival and prognosis in patients with impaired renal function. 150 individuals participated in this study (100 as patients and 50 as control), patients were classified according to renal dysfunction into two groups 50 patients with HF and renal dysfunction (RD), 50 patients with HF without RD. According to …

Preparation Of Graphene Oxide From Waste Pencils And Loading It On The Surface Of Melamine-Formaldehyde/Rgo Composite For Hydrocarbons Removal, Afraa Mamoon Ahmed, Mohammed Qasim Mohammed, Hayder Baqer Abdullah

Baghdad Science Journal

With the increasing technological development, the problem of hydrocarbon pollution has become one of the urgent problems of our current era. Many techniques have been proposed and applied to address this phenomenon, including the use of polymer-based nanocomposites. This study involved the preparation of a few wrinkled layers of graphene oxide from waste pencils (wp-GO) as proved by the High-resolution transmission electron microscopy HRTEM image. Besides, magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and showed superparamagnetic properties due to the magnetic properties of 40 emu/g saturation magnetization and close to zero coercivity, the structure is mostly spherical particles with a diameter …

Quantum Chemical Studies, Characterization And Understanding The Inhibition Effect Of Pulicaria Jaubertii Oil, Growing In Yemen, As A New Eco-Friendly Inhibitor For C38 Steel Corrosion In 1 M Hcl Medium, A. Al Maofari, Y. Otifah, M. Benmessaoud, S. El Hajjaji

Baghdad Science Journal

The inhibitive action of Pulicaria Jaubertii essential oil (PJEO), as green inhibitor, has been investigated on the carbon (C38) steel corrosion in 1 M HCl by using inductively coupled plasmas spectrometry (ICP), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization and gravimetric measurements. The increasing of oil concentrations increases the carbon steel corrosion resistance (The inhibition efficiency), which rose to 94% in the optimal concentration (2.5 g/l). The specimen surfaces were analysed by using Infra-Red spectroscopy (IR) and scanning electronic microscope (SEM). The obtained results showed the presence of oil molecules adsorbed onto the specimen surface. Langmuir adsorption model was followed by …

Behavioral Health Leadership Strategies Used To Promote Cultural Change Within A Behavioral Health Organization, Jessica Wishom

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The deficiency of patient-centered care and active treatment within behavioral health hospitals continues to contribute to decreased patient satisfaction, increased rapid readmissions, and low employee engagement and morale. This qualitative case study explored how behavioral health leadership in a for-profit behavioral health hospital in the southwestern United States addressed challenges related to patient-centered care and active treatment to foster cultural change. The study was grounded in the Baldrige framework of excellence. Data collection included semi structured interviews with behavioral health leaders and analysis of the hospital’s internal archival data, including patient satisfaction surveys and rapid readmission rates. Thematic analysis identified …

Service Learning And Association To Social Responsibility And The Process Of Cultural Competence In Nursing Practice, Helene Kay Hegge

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Service Learning and Association to Social Responsibility and the Process of Cultural Competence in Nursing Practice by Helene Hegge MSN, Walden University, 2011 BSN, Mount Marty University, 1986 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Nursing Walden University August 2025 Cultural competence and social responsibility are essential qualities of baccalaureate-prepared nurses. Cultural competence and social responsibility can occur in nursing students following their service learning (SL) experience and remain to influence practice as a professional nurse. The purpose of this basic qualitative study using 18 individual interviews of nurses who participated in …

B-Catenin/B-Cell Lymphoma 9 Protein-Protein Interaction Inhibiting Peptidomimetics, Jianfeng Cai, Peng Sang, Yan Shi, Haitao Ji, Min Zhang

USF Patents

Disclosed herein is a series of helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides that mimic the binding mode of the α-helical HD2 domain of B-Cell Lymphoma 9 (BCL9). As disclosed herein, sulfono-γ-AApeptides can structurally and functionally mimic the α-helical domain of BCL9, and selectively disrupt β-catenin/BCL9 PPIs with even higher potency. More intriguingly, these sulfono-γ-AApeptides can enter cancer cells, bind with β-catenin and disrupt β-catenin/BCL PPI, and exhibit excellent cellular activity, which is much more potent than the BCL9 peptide. Furthermore, enzymatic stability studies demonstrated the remarkable stability of the helical sulfono-γ-AApeptides, with no degradation in the presence of pronase for 24 h, augmenting their …

Human Origin Probiotic Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Hl-200 To Reduce Leaky Gut By Metabolizing Ethanolamine, Hariom Yadav, Shalini Jain, Sidharth Mishra

USF Patents

The present disclosure provides for a method of treating increased gut permeability, including administering a therapeutically effective amount of a human-derived probiotic to a patient in need thereof. Further provided herein is a method of increasing a patient's metabolism of ethanolamine, including administering a therapeutically effective amount of human derived probiotics to the patient in need thereof. Also provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition, including a first strain of Lactobacillus and a second probiotic strain. The present disclosure also provides for a pharmaceutical composition, including Lactobacillus and an antidiabetic drug. Additionally, provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition, including Lactobacillus and …

Control Of Robotic Arms Through Hybrid Inverse Kinematics And Intuitive Reference Frame, Lei Wu, Redwan Alqasemi, Rajiv Dubey

USF Patents

Disclosed is an intuitive robotic device control reference frame with hybrid inverse kinematics having a natural and easier human-robot interface. A system for controlling a robot can include a robotic device that performs tasks, an input device that receives user input indicating desired movement of the robotic device to perform the tasks, and a controller that controls the robotic device based on the user input. The controller can receive signals identifying the user input, determine a ground reference frame and an end-effector reference frame for controlling movement of the robotic device, generate, based on the ground reference frame and the …

Experts Urge Culture Change To Address Burnout In Pharmacy Education, Jordan Karnbach

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Colleges and universities face unprecedented challenges related to faculty burnout and dissatisfaction in pharmacy schools, and institutions must work to create more supportive and healthier workplaces to reduce turnover rates, a new study indicates.

Amino Acids And Cart Distinguish A-Β+ Ketosis-Prone Diabetes From Type 1 And Type 2 Diabetes During Hyperglycemic Crises, Farook Jahoor, Jean W Hsu, Kelly R Keene, W Frank Peacock, Xiaofang Huang, Danielle Guffey, Jinyoung Byun, Rasmus Bennet, Ake Lernmark, Mustafa Tosur, Ashok Balasubramanyam

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

Context: When clinically stable, patients with A-β+ ketosis-prone diabetes (KPD) manifest unique markers of amino acid metabolism. Biomarkers differentiating KPD from type 1 (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) during hyperglycemic crises would accelerate diagnosis and management.

Objective: Compare serum metabolomics of KPD, T1D, and T2D patients during hyperglycemic crises, and utilize classification and regression tree (CART) modeling to distinguish these forms of diabetes.

Methods: At an urban hospital emergency center, adults with KPD, T1D, and T2D during hyperglycemic crises with or without diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and healthy controls, underwent comparisons of serum metabolite and hormonal profiles and CART analyses. …

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Louisiana Law Review

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The Janus-Faced 1825 Civil Code: Legal Professionalism While Looking Backwards Into The Horrific Past And Glancing Forward Into The Future, Michael H. Rubin

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Bangladesh In Transition: Testing Democratization In South Asia And The Indo-Pacific, Rudabeh Shahid

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article argues that Bangladesh’s post-crisis transition following Sheikh Hasina’s 2024 exit as prime minister marks a pivotal moment for democratization with implications for South Asia’s stability and the Indo-Pacific strategic framework. Using Stanley J. Wiechnik’s democratization framework, the study examines the phases of liberalization, transition, and consolidation in Bangladesh’s polarized and factionalized society. Drawing on news reports and policy documents, it examines domestic instability and pressures of geopolitical competition between China and India. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers and military practitioners, emphasizing the need for strategic engagement to support democratic consolidation and manage regional security interests.

Development Of Entrepreneurial Identity And Intent In The Early Years Of Higher Education, Sarah Preedy, Peter Mcluskie, Andreas Walmsley, Kelly Smith

Plymouth Business School

PurposeTo examine the process of entrepreneurial identity and intent formation in Higher Education(HE) and to assess the contribution of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education (EEE) aspart of this process.Design/MethodologyThe study adopted a mixed method, longitudinal research design. An e-survey (n=145)obtained baseline data on entrepreneurial intentions and identity at the start of a group ofundergraduate students’ first academic year. Based on an ideal-typical sampling strategyeighteen students completed fortnightly diary entries over the course of the academic year.FindingsIn-year fluctuations in and between entrepreneurial identity and intent scores werepronounced. This challenges perceptions of an uncomplicated, linear relationship betweenboth constructs. Explaining these fluctuations, two types …

Pyrolysis And In-Line Catalytic Cracking Of A Polyolefin Mixture Using A Commercial Hzsm-5 Catalyst, Biagio Ciccone, Martin Olazar, Katrin Santin, Maider Amutio, Maite Artetxe, Gartzen Lopez, Massimo Urciuolo, Giovanna Ruoppolo

PYROLIQ III – 2025: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction of Biomass and Wastes

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Fractionation Of Lignocellulosic Bio-Oil And Its Application In Catalytic Hydrodeoxygenation For The Production Of Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Arianna Sabina, Noemí Gil-Lalaguna, Isabel Fonts, Alfonso Cornejo, José Luis Sánchez, Jesús María Arauzo

PYROLIQ III – 2025: Pyrolysis and Liquefaction of Biomass and Wastes

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Warming Induces Unexpectedly High Soil Respiration In A Wet Tropical Forest, Tana E. Wood, Colin Tucker, Aura M. Alonso-Rodríguez, M. Isabel Loza, Iana F. Grullón-Penkova, Molly A. Cavaleri, Christine S. O'Connell, Sasha C. Reed

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Tropical forests are a dominant regulator of the global carbon cycle, exchanging more carbon dioxide with the atmosphere than any other terrestrial biome. Climate models predict unprecedented climatic warming in tropical regions in the coming decades; however, in situ field warming studies are severely lacking in tropical forests. Here we present results from an in situ warming experiment in Puerto Rico, where soil respiration responses to ⁺4 ^oC warming were assessed half-hourly for a year. Soil respiration rates were 42-204% higher in warmed relative to ambient plots, representing some of the highest soil respiration rates reported for any …

Staff Education To Increase Knowledge About The Workflow Process, Mwikali Mutia-Lamin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was conducted to address staff’s lack of knowledge about the workflow process in an outpatient mental health setting. Evidence has shown that staff’s lack of knowledge about workflow processes creates ineffective communication and collaboration in care as well as reduces patient outreach. The practice-focused question was focused on determining whether training staff in an outpatient mental health setting about the organization’s workflow process increased their knowledge on how to use the workflow process in an effort to improve patient care and care outcomes. Thirteen of the 20 staff members participated in this educational …

Staff Education On Ethical Considerations For The Implementation Of The Mental Health Triage Scale, Patrick Dioro

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project, I employed the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) model to develop and deliver an educational intervention for emergency department (ED) nurses, with a specific focus on the Mental Health Triage Scale (MHTS). The practice-focused question was: In an emergency room at a mental health facility, how does staff education on the MHTS impact knowledge levels, as measured through pre- and post-education assessments? A needs assessment identified existing knowledge gaps and inconsistencies in triage practices among ED nurses. To address the problem, I developed a 4-week hybrid training program that combined …

A Comparison Of Whole-Brain Dose During Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Multiple Metastases Across Technology Platforms, Alonso Gutierrez

All Publications

Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is now the gold standard radiation technique for the treatment of multiple brain metastases. By virtue of its targeting accuracy, SRS, relative to whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), maximizes both the likelihood of tumor ablation while minimizing irradiation (injury) of the uninvolved brain. The extent to which the latter objective is accomplished varies among radiosurgery platforms. In this study, we used a standardized imaging dataset taken from a patient with 10 random brain metastases to calculate the radiation dose delivered to the uninvolved normal brain across a range of modern SRS delivery platforms. This analysis reveals that irradiation of …

Coercive Deterrence: Adapting Deterrence For Strategic Competition With China, Terry Tracy

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article proposes coercive deterrence as a core strategic concept to enable a whole-of-US- government approach to counter China through hybrid operations. For more than 80 years, deterrence theory has been characterized by the use of threats and force. In contrast, the article argues that deterrence can be achieved without either. A nation can exercise deterrence by choice—proactively shaping the environment to constrain the adversary to choices that do not threaten. The article examines deterrence theory, Chinese strategy, and case studies to offer practitioners a theory of victory in hybrid environments, synchronizing US interagency strategies through coercive deterrence.

The Consequences Of Declining Patriotism In The United States, Neil N. Snyder

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

Patriotism, an important determinant of American civil-military relations, is in decline among many Americans. This article analyzes the results of an extensive national survey fielded to assess Americans’ attitudes and finds that more veterans value patriotism than Generation Z nonveterans, that Americans’ trust in their military is correlated with their value for patriotism, and that members of Generation Z are more likely to consider serving in the US military if they value patriotism. Although patriotism is normally a source of national unity, it may now be a source of division between veterans, nonveterans, and Generation Z.