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Creative Writing In A University Bridging Program For Underprivileged Stem Students, Glen Retief, Yolandi Woest, Nosipho Mthethwa

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Underprivileged and additional-language students struggle to access university-level STEM instruction in English. Yet efforts to bridge academic readiness gaps often founder on ineffective instructional approaches. This study used student questionnaires and writing sample comparisons to investigate the impact of weekly creative writing lessons on students enrolled in a STEM-focused, university bridging program for high school students in the Black working-class township of Mamelodi, South Africa. Our tentative results suggest that creative writing teaching may have a significant role in building confidence, written communication skills, intellectual community, and improved program retention. However, further research is needed.

Afterword And After The Ward: The Poetry Cure, Abriana Jette, Margarita Sverdlova

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

What impact might poetry have on an individual's psychosomatic system? This piece connects current research in occupational therapy with the acts of writing, listening, and reading poetry.

A Proposal: Healing Impacts Of Writing Groups On Cancer Survivors, Cassandra M. Normand

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Those diagnosed with cancer not only suffer from the disease itself, but also psychological distress, including feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, and depression. Writing groups have been found to positively impact attendees’ well-being, including decreasing anxiety, depression, and other psychological symptoms. Despite the benefits of writing groups, little research examines the impact of cancer survivors attending writing groups. This study utilized previous literature to create a curriculum for a writing group specifically for cancer survivors. This curriculum was then pilot tested with a group of cancer survivors in May and June of 2022. Psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress were …

100 Prompts For Healing Used In The Treatment Of Addiction, Eric A. Kreuter Ph.D.

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Abstract

As demonstrated in the work with incarcerated females and adult men in a residential drug and alcohol treatment program as well as aftercare work with alumni of the author’s creative writing program at St. Chritopher’s Inn and other treatments programs the use of creative writing enhances long-term recovery and relapse prevention. Active participants often cite the transformational benefit of writing used in critically triggering life situations.

Body And Art As Message: An Experience With Chronic Pain, Writing, And The Mind-Body Connection, Mitchell R. James

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

This introduction to the special section of Volume 9, Issue 1 of the Journal of Creative Writing Studies on writing and mind-body connection uses memoir to emphasize the important relationship between writing and the management of chronic pain.

332-Poverty, Institutionalization, And Mortality In 19th-Century Rochester, Audrey Ryan

GREAT Day Posters

In 1824, New York State passed the County Poorhouse Act, mandating that each county in the state build a poorhouse to house people who could not financially provide for themselves. Monroe County erected its poorhouse in 1826. Throughout the nineteenth century, this institution housed the poor in Monroe County. The infrastructure of the poorhouse quickly became overwhelmed by Rochester’s growing poor population, and inadequate living conditions— like poor ventilation and overcrowding— made life there even more difficult. Using vital records and data from Mount Hope Cemetery’s death records (available through the University of Rochester’s Rush Rhees Library) and the Brighton …

291-Resting State Neural Activity, Empathy, And Their Association With Internalizing Symptomatology, Maxwell Mesi

GREAT Day Posters

Resting state neural activity has been shown to impact trait empathy, but the impact of these activation patterns on empathy processes associated with psychopathology is unclear. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, blood-oxygenation levels in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex are measured during a resting-state and while the participants are completing emotion-recognition tasks. After collecting resting state data, we will administer a Theory of Mind task, the Frith-Happé Animations Test, in which participants will classify interactions between two animated triangles as mental, physical, or random. Correctly identified mental interactions will be followed by asking which emotion best fits each triangle. Next, we will …

290-Concurrent Neural Activity Predicting Empathy Processing Task Accuracy And Symptomatology, Alexandra Young

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Previous research has investigated the link between emotional processing and internalizing symptomatology. The current study aimed to identify unique patterns of neural activation in response to two different empathy-related tasks. In addition, this study examined whether specific profiles of neural activity and task performance were predictive of internalizing symptomatology. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was employed to assess concurrent neural activity by measuring blood oxygenation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during two cognitive tasks. The first task was the Frith-Happe Stimulus Set, which consisted of triangles interacting in various ways. This task measured Theory of Mind, which is one’s ability to …

278-Prevalence Of The Toxicokinetic Nature Of Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas) On Human Development, Daniela Paolino

GREAT Day Posters

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were created in the 1930s with the desire to monopolize their durable hydrophobic nature, attained through the fluorine-carbon bonding in the alkyl chain, and was quickly utilized in innumerable consumer products (e.g: makeup, lotion, nonstick pans, food containers, carpets, and shampoos). It wasn't until 1970 when traces of PFAS were found in blood tests, that concerns about its ability to endure biodegradation started to arise. Today people are constantly exposed to PFAS chemicals, whether it be through dust build-up in their homes, the products they are consuming, or the water they drink. Its often unbeknownst …

255-Comparing The Morphology Of Impact Craters In Different Target Lithologies, Jesse Norton

GREAT Day Posters

Mars is covered in impact craters of varying sizes formed within a diversity of target lithologies, including lava flows and clastic materials (e.g., sedimentary rocks and volcaniclastics). Using 1-meter digital elevation models (DEMs) from the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) and 3D Spatial Analyst tools in ArcGIS, the morphometric variables of impact craters were quantified to reveal differences in the erodibility of craters and ejecta blankets in different target rocks. Craters 100m to 1 km in size were chosen by known geologic context including the Gusev crater lava plains (lava flows), Elysium Planitia (lava flows with possible clastic rocks at …

251-Bone Fracture Repair: Analysis Of Mechanical Strength And Porosity Properties Of Biocompatible Collagen Cements, Owen Vincent

GREAT Day Posters

Calcium phosphate-based cements (CPCs) have been under investigation for use in setting and repairing bone fractures as a method to replace auto-grafting. Hydroxyapatite (HA) is a calcium phosphate mineral and the main mineral component of bone, making it a suitable basis for biocompatible cements. HA cements alone however lack mechanical strength and the porosity required for osteocyte ingrowth and proliferation. In this study, we examine the addition of a protein polymer collagen on the mechanical strength and pore structure of a HA-based CPC via measurements of shear strength and compressive strength, as well as scanning electron microscopy. The study is …

242-Measurements Of Cosmic Ray Muon Flux During April 8th Eclipse, Aidan Cheeseman

GREAT Day Posters

Muons are one of the fundamental particles of the universe. They share many properties with electrons, like charge, but are 200 times more massive. Muons are produced naturally when highly energetic particles originating from the sun or from within distant galaxies, interact with the upper atmosphere of the earth. Each one of these highly energetic particles produces a shower of highly energetic and penetrative muons that rain down on the surface of the earth. Using the TeachSpin muon physics apparatus, measurements of the rate at which muons reach the surface of the earth have been made. These measurements show a …

235-Resting State Neural Activity Predicting Psychopathology And Neural Efficiency During Empathy Processing Tasks, Michelle Fitting

GREAT Day Posters

Resting state activity has been shown to be correlated with variations in trait empathy, and has also been demonstrated to predict symptomatology. Our study investigates how differences in resting state neural activity predict concurrent neural activity during cognitive tasks involved in empathy processing, as well as how this relationship correlates to well-being. Using functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), we monitored blood oxygen levels in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex during a resting state condition and while participants performed two empathy-related tasks. Resting state neural activity was measured by having participants look at a static fixation cross on a screen in front …

189-The Broaden And Build Theory Of Positive Emotions, Meg Pappalardo

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The Broaden and Build Theory of positive emotions is a predictor of human life potential and happiness. This theory proposes that experiencing positive emotions can broaden thoughts and behaviors, which can lead to greater psychological and physical health. We will demonstrate how the Broaden and Build Theory explains how individuals with positive emotions tend to have more success socially, personally, and emotionally. We will discuss the research comparing the skills individuals with positive emotions have to those with less positive emotions, and how experiencing positive emotions can increase personal resources. Our project will explain how positive emotions can lead to …

188-Efficacy And Limitations Of Geologic Remote Sensing: Comparing Ground Truth To Spectrally Identified Lithology, Mojave National Preserve, California, Allison Wing

GREAT Day Posters

This study investigated the efficacy of utilizing visible, near-infrared (VNIR), and short-wave infrared (SWIR) imagery for geologic mapping. Samples collected from Kelso Station, CA, provided ground truth for field and digital mapping of the region at a 1:8000 scale using ArcGIS Pro and georeferenced sample sites. Aerial data sets of the Kelso region were gathered from Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer (ASTER) multispectral data and processed in ENVI utilizing nine bands within the VNIR (0.4-1.0 µm) and SWIR (1.0-3.0 µm) wavelengths. Regions of interest were created using Spectral Angle Mapper (SAM) utilizing three classifications: georeferenced sample lithology, USGS map lithology, and …

131-Mars Crater Morphology And Testing The Erodibility Of Ejecta, Mary Noragong

GREAT Day Posters

Impact craters around the InSight landing site were measured to test the lithology of the target rocks and erodibility of ejecta. The InSight lander detected seismic waves that indicated a weak layer of rock at depths of 30-80 m beneath basaltic lava. It is hypothesized that this layer could be clastic in origin, which if ejected from local craters, would be more easily eroded by modern Mars surface processes relative to basaltic lavas. ArcGIS Pro was used to measure the volume of craters and continuous ejecta blankets at different degradation states to test their erodibility. The fifty craters were classified …

112-Shade Speaks Louder Than Words - An Analysis Of And Solution To Tree Canopy Inequity In Rochester, Ny, Kayla Andersen

GREAT Day Posters

Disproportionate and inequitable tree canopy cover and access to urban green space is a common issue in many cities of the United States, including Rochester, New York. Due to racially discriminatory practices in Rochester’s past, such as redlining and resource distribution (e.g. tree replacement), many communities in the city experience an urban heat island effect, where surface temperatures in urban neighborhoods reach dangerous temperatures in the absence of vegetational interference. Communities which are the most impacted include those of high poverty levels and races other than white, such as the neighborhood near Clifford and Joseph Avenues in the notorious “Crescent …

082-7-Year-Olds’ Aggression And Rough-And-Tumble Play With Siblings And Friends, Anna Shepard

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Although physical rough-and-tumble play (RTP) has been widely studied in early childhood, there has been little research on RTP in middle childhood. During middle childhood, physical aggression declines, while verbal and relational aggression become increasingly common and significant. It is reasonable to assume that similar changes may occur in various forms of RTP. However, we know very little about the nature or prevalence of verbal or relational RTP in middle childhood, or about how RTP might be related to physical, verbal, and relational aggression in this age group. As part of a longitudinal study of sibling and friend relationships, we …

028-Taxonomy And Preservation Of Lower Cambrian Trilobites, Carrara Formation, Southern Ca, Reydaliz Torres Lopez

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Trilobites are an extinct group of arthropods made up of three distinct body parts produced by calcite that disarticulate after molting. Trilobites lived in shallow, tropical, marine environments and left an excellent fossil record. The Cambrian is known as the age of trilobites, with the greatest diversity of trilobite forms. However, trilobites went extinct at the end of the Permian. The Carrara Formation (lower Cambrian) in Emigrant Pass, Mojave Desert, CA hosted a wide range of trilobite fossils. The area contains moderately deformed and metamorphosed siliciclastic and carbonate rocks from the lower Carrara. Trilobite samples were examined using a Zeiss …

024-Averted Conflicts Between Siblings And Friends In Childhood And Adolescence, Adele Beltrani

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As part of a longitudinal study, we examined sibling and friend-averted conflicts in semi-structured closed-field situations from early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Observed conflicts are exchanges containing mutual opposition or provocation, whereas averted conflicts are oppositional physical or verbal behavior that the partner does not reciprocate. In extending this study to focus on averted conflicts, we expected that averted conflicts would be more frequent in sibling relationships than in friend relationships and decrease with an increase in age. Our data showed more averted conflicts for sibling pairs than friends at all three periods. Overall, there was an increase in …

Embracing Our Inner Weird Barbie, Kayla Mackney

KUCC -- Kutztown University Composition Conference

No abstract provided.

Disparities In Housing Affordability By Income, Housing Tenure, And Race In Us Census-Designated Regions, Jeffery S. Bredthauer, Javed Iqbal, Christopher Decker

Mountain Plains Journal of Business and Technology

This analysis demonstrates that there are significant regional disparities in housing affordability among US Census-designated regions, with the Northeast and West consistently bearing the highest costs. Over time, the burdens incurred by both owners and tenants have lessened, but renters' burdens have grown considerably. Furthermore, significant regional differences in severely cost-burdened households are highlighted. The Northeast has more severely cost-burdened households than the Midwest, South, or West. There are also significant ethnic differences: Asian Americans experience a slightly lower housing cost burden, while African Americans and Native Americans bear the greatest burden, followed by Hispanics. To address these problems, legislative …

Workshop: Auditing Diversity In The Stacks, Melissa Gonzalez

Digital Initiatives Symposium

Our university populations are more dynamic and increasingly diverse than ever before – students should see themselves reflected in their academic institution’s collections and should have resources available to help them navigate the complexities of the world today. The impetus is on librarians to find and provide materials to help our students in both their academic pursuits and personal enrichment. In this workshop, participants will gain an overall understanding of diversity audits for academic library collections and come away with concrete examples and strategies for implementation or adaptation at their own institutions. The primary focus will be on monographs, but …

Workshop: Designing Your Digital Exhibit And Plan, Mēgan A. Oliver

Digital Initiatives Symposium

In this workshop for digital humanists, librarians, and archivists, you will have the opportunity to build out a digital exhibit design plan. To create our design plans, we’ll need to discuss what makes an exhibit different from other digital projects, as well as digital lifecycle concerns, DEIA pillars, rights and reproduction, and staffing recommendations. The workshop is highly interactive, so please bring questions, brainstorming, real-life scenarios, and any process concerns you may have.

Art And Math Via Cubic Polynomials, Polynomiography And Modulus Visualization, Bahman Kalantari

LASER Journal

Throughout history, both quadratic and cubic polynomials have been rich sources for the discovery and development of deep mathematical properties, concepts, and algorithms. In this article, we explore both classical and modern findings concerning three key attributes of polynomials: roots, fixed points, and modulus. Not only do these concepts lead to fertile ground for exploring sophisticated mathematics and engaging educational tools, but they also serve as artistic activities. By utilizing innovative practices like polynomiography—visualizations associated with polynomial root finding methods—as well as visualizations based on polynomial modulus properties, we argue that individuals can unlock their creative potential. From crafting captivating …

Klimchouk’S Impact On The Development Of Speleogenetic Models For Castile Evaporites: West Texas And Southeastern New Mexico, Usa, Kevin W. Stafford

International Journal of Speleology

Due to the pioneering work of Alexander Klimchouk (2007), hypogene karst is now recognized as being complex and extensive throughout Permian strata of the greater Delaware Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico (USA). Klimchouk heavily influenced our current understanding of hypogene speleogenesis in the Permian Ochoan Castile Formation where we now recognize diverse hypogene manifestations that include vertically-extensive breccia pipes, laterally-extensive blanket breccias, morphologically-varied caves, diagenetically-altered sulfates, and unique venting structures. Underlying Bell Canyon strata provide the transmissive zone for delivery and removal of solutionally aggressive fluids to the conformably overlying Castile evaporites. Current speleogenetic models indicate that …

A Process For The Preparation Of 2-[3,5-Dichloro-4-(5-Isopropyl-6-Oxo-1,6-Dihydropyridazin-3-Yloxy)Phenyl]-3,5-Dioxo-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro[1,2,4]Triazine-6-Carbonitrile, Msn Laboratories Private Limited, R&D Center; Srinivasan Thirumalai Rajan; Sajja Eswaraiah; Revu Satyanarayana And Siddireddygari Maheshwar Reddy.

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a process for the preparation of 2-[3,5-dichloro-4-(5-isopropyl-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyridazin-3-yloxy)phenyl]-3,5-dioxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1,2,4]triazine-6-carbonitrile represented by the following structural formula-1, which is referred to as Resmetirom.

Formula-1.

System-In-Package Module With Combined T-Coil And Pl Sensor, Francis Wang, Josh Yeh, Wesley Wei

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques for space efficient placement of a T-Coil and T-Coil driver circuitry within a mobile phone. Per techniques of this disclosure, the T-Coil and T-Coil driver circuitry are combined with a proximity and light (PL) sensor into a single system-in-package (SIP) module for placement on a circuit board of the mobile phone. A suitable magnetic shield is provided to isolate the SIP module from other components on the circuit board. The additional height provided by the interposer places the T-Coil closer to a hearing aid of the user and improves hearing aid performance. The field intensity of …

Offloading Hardware Timestamping To Network Devices To Optimize And Scale Active Performance Monitoring, Filippo Ardito, Shishir Kumar

Defensive Publications Series

Techniques described herein provide for an end-to-end delay measurement between two network endpoints that leverages hardware timestamping close to the endpoints while offloading probe agents to external devices. Techniques described herein do not consume the network device control plane CPU cycles, avoid associated security risks resulting from control CPU cycle consumption, and give accurate measurement of the delay between endpoints. The techniques described herein help network administrators and network visibility tools to make more accurate network policy-based decisions.

Recycle Polyamide For Electronic Device Parts, Hp Inc

Defensive Publications Series

Due to waste fishing nets great impact on marine ecology, it is very important to reuse fishing nets. This art is to use new plastic composition on electronic device plastic parts, including KB scissors, KB soft goods, computer bags, and 3D printer resin. This artwork provides a new way to reuse fishing nets and turn waste into resources. Recycling waste fishing nets into electronic parts can reduce the petroleum dependence of the electronic device industry.