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The Spirit Of Mathematical Modeling – A Philosophical Study On The Occasion Of 50 Years Of Mathematical Modeling Education, Peter Frejd, Pauline Vos

The Mathematics Enthusiast

We mark the 50th anniversary of mathematical modeling education by reviving the term the spirit of mathematical modeling (SoMM), which idealistically reflects core aspects of mathematical modeling. The basis of our analysis is the notion of bildung, which is an educational philosophy that strives for harmonizing heart, mind, social life and culture. We built SoMM on five descriptions of mathematical modeling: two research studies from the 1970s, two studies about the work of professional modelers, and one about an environmental school project. We captured SoMM as a collection of aspects at the micro, meso and macro level: at the micro …

A Design Thinking Mixed Methods Study On Learned Empathy Through Multicultural Education, Samanantha Webb

Dissertations

The dissertation in practice focused on addressing the issue of inadequate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) competencies among teachers in a Title I school. The problem of practice emerged within the context of an increasingly diverse educational landscape, necessitating educators to possess robust DEI skills. The proposed solution was a professional development (PD) program, crafted using a design thinking approach, which included an asynchronous learning module supplemented by a book study. The comprehensive PD program was aimed at enhancing the teachers' understanding and application of DEI principles, making the prototype relevant to the demands of multicultural education in today’s diverse …

A Design-Based, Mixed Methodology Study On Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices Among Speech-Language Pathologists In A Midwestern School District, Sarah E. Schmid

Dissertations

As autism diagnosis increased (Maenner et al., 2023; Wright, 2017), autistic individuals increasingly advocated for services aligned with a neurodiversity perspective (Jordan, 2010; Leadbitter et al., 2021). Using a human centric, design-based approach, the researcher identified a lack of alignment between the emerging preferences of the autistic community and the services speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in a large, suburban special education school district felt competent in providing. Some SLPs in the district reported a lack of knowledge and training about the neurodiversity movement and felt further training on the topic was needed. Once the knowledge gap was identified, the researcher worked …

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Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

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Effect Of Nanoparticles On Sugar Beet Cultured In Vitro And Its Betalain And Betaine Production, Nour Alawad, Ömer Can Ünüvar, Songül Gürel, Meli̇h Okcu, Ekrem Gürel

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is considered one of the most important crops in terms of economics and food. With the widespread applications of nanoparticles (NPs) in plant science that have received great interest due to their amazing results and promising capabilities, the aim of this research was to investigate the effect of TiO2 and ZnO NPs on sugar beet plants cultured in vitro in several respects: seed germination, morphology, chlorophyll a and b contents, carotenoids, and the most important sugar beet metabolites, betaine and betalains. To investigate the effects, four different concentrations of NPs (0, 5, 15, and 25 …

Teacher, Student Support Staff, And School Leader Perceptions About Utilizing A Block Of Time Daily To Meet The Academic, Social-Emotional, And Behavioral Needs Of Students, Olivia P. Cammon-Stevenson

Student Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative case study aimed to explore school practitioners' perceptions regarding the allocation of time during the school day to address the overall needs of high school students. The Researcher utilized Abraham Maslow’s Theory of Needs and the Whole Child Approach to show the need for a holistic approach to support and intervention. The MTSS framework applied in this study illustrated the benefits of using a tiered approach. The lack of information on successful research-based models and school practitioner voice for high school intervention blocks is a problem. Three questions framed this study: What are the perceptions of teachers, school …

Mathematical Model Of Oxygen, Nutrient, And Drug Transport In Tuberculosis Granulomas, Meenal Datta, Mccarthy Kennedy, Saeed Siri, Laura Via, James W. Baish, Lei Xu, Veronique Dartois, Clifton Barry, Rakesh Jain

Faculty Journal Articles

Physiological abnormalities in pulmonary granulomas–pathological hallmarks of tuberculosis (TB)–compromise the transport of oxygen, nutrients, and drugs. In prior studies, we demonstrated mathematically and experimentally that hypoxia and necrosis emerge in the granuloma microenvironment (GME) as a direct result of limited oxygen availability. Building on our initial model of avascular oxygen diffusion, here we explore additional aspects of oxy- gen transport, including the roles of granuloma vasculature, transcapillary transport, plasma dilution, and interstitial convection, followed by cellular metabolism. Approximate analytical solutions are provided for oxygen and glucose concentration, interstitial fluid velocity, interstitial fluid pressure, and the thickness of the convective zone. …

From Canonical Law To Offshore Finance: Confessing To Priests And Bankers In Luxembourg, Samuel Weeks

College of Humanities and Sciences Faculty Papers

In this article, I address two recurring tendencies that I heard during a recent period of research on banking secrecy in Luxembourg. First, my banker interviewees frequently mentioned personal transgressions for why many of their clients hide assets “offshore.” The wrongdoings my interlocutors cited included not only clients’ tax evasion, bankruptcy, and avoidance of liability – but also divorce, adultery, and the existence of out-of-wedlock children. Second, with a similar frequency, my interviewees drew parallels between the secrecy laws covering bankers and those afforded to other professionals in the country. Article 458 of Luxembourg’s Penal Code, dating from the nineteenth …

Screen-Printed Sensors Modified With Nafion And Mesoporous Carbon For Electrochemical Detection Of Lead In Blood, Elena Boselli, Zhizhen Wu, Erin N. Haynes, Ian Papautsky

UK CARES Faculty Publications

Lead (Pb) has long been acknowledged as a systemic toxicant, with pronounced health impacts observed even at low exposure levels, particularly in children. Adverse effects include diminished cognitive function, altered behavior, and developmental delays. Consequently, it is imperative to conduct regular monitoring of Blood Lead Levels (BLLs). In this work, we report on an electrochemical sensor based on screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) coated with Nafion and mesoporous carbon (MC). The sensor system uses simple sample preparation (acidification and dilution of whole blood), minimal sample volume (a few blood drops, 200 μl), and swift time-to-results (1 h). A limit of quantitation …

A Social Media–Delivered Melanoma Prevention Program For Young Women Engaged In Frequent Uv Tanning: Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial, Jerod L. Stapleton, Sharon L. Manne, Sherry L. Pagoto, Allison Leip, Kathryn Greene, Joel Hillhouse, Allison S. Merritt, Brent J. Shelton

UK CARES Faculty Publications

Background: Rates of melanoma have increased dramatically in the United States over the past 25 years, and it has become among the most prevalent cancers for young adult women. Intentional skin tanning leads to a pattern of intense and intermittent UV radiation exposure that is associated with increased risk of melanoma. Frequent tanning is most common among young women and is linked to a variety of sociocultural pressures that negatively impact body image and drive appearance control behaviors. Unfortunately, there are no established interventions designed for frequent tanners. This intervention addresses this gap with unique content informed by body image …

Predicting Travel And Congestion In Post-Pandemic America: Phase 2 Implications For Urban Mobility, Mahim Khan, Vivek Gupta, Dunn Brian, Luke Albert

Research Reports

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on travel behavior, particularly in the realm of public transportation. This report aims to assess the long-term effects of the pandemic on the transportation system, with a focus on transit ridership and congestion in dense urban areas. The research conducted in this project, including the analysis of transit data, estimation of daily passenger miles traveled, and evaluation of mode shares, provides valuable insights for understanding the effects of the pandemic on transportation systems. The research team categorized ten modes of public transportation into four categories: bus, heavy rail, light rail, and monorail. …

Firefighter Health: A Narrative Review Of Occupational Threats And Countermeasures, Drew E. Gonzalez, Sarah N. Lanham, Steven E. Martin, Richard E. Cleveland, Thad E. Wilson, Emily L. Langford, Mark G. Abel

UK CARES Faculty Publications

Structural firefighters are responsible for protecting properties and saving lives during emergency operations. Despite efforts to prepare firefighters for these hazardous occupational demands, the unfortunate reality is that the incidence of health morbidities is increasing within the fire service. Specifically, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mental health disorders are among the most documented morbidities in firefighters. Pubmed and Google Scholar search engines were used to identify peer-reviewed English language manuscripts that evaluated firefighters’ occupational health threats, allostatic factors associated with their occurrence, and evidence-based strategies to mitigate their impact. This narrative review provides fire departments, practitioners, and researchers with evidence-based practices …

Expanding Karst Groundwater Tracing Techniques: Incorporating Population Genetic And Isotopic Data To Enhance Flow-Path Characterization, Benjamin Tobin, Benjamin V. Miller, Matthew Niemiller, Andrea Erhardt

Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications

Karst aquifers are unique among groundwater systems because of variable permeability and flow-path organization changes resulting from dissolution processes. Over time, changes in flow-path connectivity complicate interpretations of conduit network evolution in karst hydrogeology. Natural and artificial tracer techniques have long provided critical information for protecting karst aquifers and understanding the potential impacts on ecosystems and human populations. Conventional tracer methods are useful in karst hydrogeologic studies for delineating flow paths and defining recharge, storage, and discharge properties. However, these methods only provide snapshots of the current conditions and do not provide sufficient information to understand the changes in interconnection …

Birds, Bats And Minds. Tales Of A Revolutionary Scientist: Donald R. Griffin. Volume Three, Carolyn A. Ristau

eBooks

In this three-volume biography, we revisit the life and accomplishments of the revolutionary scientist, Donald R. Griffin. He encountered a lifetime of initial hostile resistance to his ideas and studies; now they are largely accepted. He and a colleague discovered the phenomenon of echolocation used by bats to navigate and capture insects, proposed that birds navigate guided by such cues as the sun and stars, and suggested that animals are likely aware, thinking and feeling beings. Forty interviews with his colleagues and friends help us understand the young emerging scientist and the mature researcher. We learn about his and others’ …

Injustice Anywhere: A Comparative Law Analysis Of Saudi Arabia’S Criminal Justice System, Cooper C. Millhouse

UC Law SF International Law Review

A narrow understanding of other nations’ judicial systems begets unsupported assumptions about the way a justice system should operate. While many western commenters have publicized the failures of Middle Eastern societies to protect individual rights, much of the existing literature fails to analyze the legal structures which perpetuate injustice and the motivations that keep the institutions in place. This article illuminates the goals Saudi Arabia’s justice system, inspects how those goals parallel the goals of other common law and civil law systems, and evaluates whether Saudi Arabia’s system is able to effectively accomplish its aims.

This article argues that Saudi …

Plant Protein Flavor Chemistry Fundamentals And Techniques To Mitigate Undesirable Flavors, Serap Vatansever, Bingcan Chen, Clifford Hall

Dairy Science and Food Science Faculty Publications: 2022 to Present

Many plant protein ingredients have unpleasant flavor (e.g., green, beany, bitterness) characteristics. Isolation of the protein fraction will reduce the intensity of the undesirable flavors but in most cases the flavor issue is not eliminated. The objective of this review is to provide information about undesirable flavors associated with plant proteins and approaches to mitigate these flavors. The focus of the review will be on flavor associated with plant proteins from pulses, soybean, and oilseeds (e.g., hempseed, flaxseed). While other plant proteins exist, they will not be covered extensively in this limited review. The undesirable flavors are defined as volatile …

There's No Such Thing As A Free Bet: How To Stop Misleading The Public In Gambling Advertisments, Benjy Apelbaum

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform Caveat

For many years, gambling was limited to lottery tickets and casinos in select states and Nevada was the only state where sports gambling was legal. In 2018, the Supreme Court ushered in a new era of gambling when it struck down the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n.

States are now free to regulate sports gambling, including mobile gambling on cell phones. Thirty-six states have legalized sports gambling, and twenty-nine of those states allow for mobile betting. Online casino games such as slots and blackjack have been legalized in six states. …

Towards Responsible Quantum Technology: Safeguarding, Engaging And Advancing Quantum R&D, Mauritz Kop, Mateo Aboy, Eline De Jong, Urs Gasser, Timo Minssen, I. Glenn Cohen, Mark Brongersma, Teresa Quintel, Luciano Floridi, Raymond Laflamme

UC Law Science and Technology Journal

The expected societal impact of quantum technologies (QT) urges us to proceed and innovate responsibly. This article proposes a conceptual framework for Responsible QT that seeks to integrate considerations about ethical, legal, social, and policy implications (ELSPI) into quantum R&D, while responding to the Responsible Research and Innovation dimensions of anticipation, inclusion, reflection and responsiveness. After examining what makes QT unique, we argue that quantum innovation should be guided by a methodological framework for Responsible QT, aimed at jointly safeguarding against risks by proactively addressing them, engaging stakeholders in the innovation process, and continue advancing QT (‘SEA’). We further suggest …

One Nation, Under Dobbs: How Dobbs V. Jackson Women’S Health Impacts Data Privacy For All, Mikayla Domingo

UC Law Science and Technology Journal

The Supreme Court has gone against the fundamental principle of Stare Decisis in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, holding that the constitution confers no right to an abortion. The aftermath of Dobbs shines a spotlight on how reproductive and feminine health data are exploited to target women. From geolocation monitoring to abortion clinics, to women’s search history and private messages being used in her prosecution, the dystopian prospect of surveillance capitalism is now reality for women in the United States. The immediate impact of Dobbs illuminates the need for greater and clearer data privacy protections have never been more …

Pulse: The Monthly Newsletter Of Nnlm Region 2, February 2024, Network Of The National Library Of Medicine, Regional Medical Library 2

NNLM Region 2 Newsletters

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2024 February 1 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

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Art Teams Year 2 Report, Guy Trainin, Hyeonjin Yoon, Libby Valerio-Boster, Kimberley D'Adamo

Research and Evaluation in Education, Technology, Art, and Design

The Art TEAMS Year 2 Report outlines the progress and achievements of a grant-funded teacher professional learning initiative in art education. Focusing on integrating visual and emerging media arts into various subjects, the project has significantly surpassed its goals, evidencing its success through both qualitative and quantitative assessments. The wide-ranging engagement from educators across different settings underscores the initiative's effectiveness and its role in fostering a vibrant community committed to excellence in art education.

The curriculum developed for teacher professional development spans 8 graduate-level classes, focusing on pedagogy and emerging media arts, and is supported by a dedicated website for …

Watershed, Lake, And Food Web Factors Influence Diazotrophic Cyanobacteria In Mountain Lakes, Lara Jansen, Daniel Sobota, Yangdong Pan, Angela Strecker

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Cyanobacterial blooms can occur in freshwater ecosystems largely isolated from development and not experiencing extensive cultural eutrophication. For example, remote mountain lakes can experience intense blooms of diazotrophic (nitrogen-fixing) cyanobacteria caused by factors acting at different spatial and temporal scales. In this study, we examined how cross-scale interactions among watershed, lake, and food web characteristics influence diazotrophic cyanobacteria biovolume in mountain lakes. We quantified diazotrophic cyanobacteria biovolume, zooplankton abundance, and physico-chemical variables for 29 lakes in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, USA, in summer 2019. Watershed characteristics were compiled from historical datasets available for the region. Diazotrophic cyanobacteria biovolume ranged …

The Fetterman Massacre: A Swiss American Officer Leads His Men To Disaster, Albert Winkler

Swiss American Historical Society Review

Following the American Civil War, the United States fought a major war against the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Indians known as Red Cloud’s War, which lasted from 1866 to 1868. It was a costly American defeat and an important Indian victory. A prominent leader of the Native Americans was the great war chief, Red Cloud, who engineered much of their success. The conflict included many raids, skirmishes, and three important and bloody engagements including the Hayfield and the Wagon Box Battles in 1867, and the highly significant Fetterman Massacre in 1866 in which the Swiss American Captain, William J. Fetterman, …

Content And Readability Of Us Procedure Consent Forms, George T. Lin, Margaret B. Mitchell, Catherine Hammack-Aviran, Yue Gao, Dandan Liu, Alexander Langerman

Law Faculty Scholarship

Informed consent documents for procedures have received little attention compared to their research consent counterparts. Although there are minimum standards for these forms set by federal agencies and some states, hospitals have wide latitude to tailor content and wording. Which disclosure clauses US hospitals currently include in their procedure consent forms is unknown.This qualitative study assesses the content and readability of US procedure consent forms as a foundation for improving procedural consent.

A Biographical Note On William Tell, Heinrich Pantaleon, Richard Hacken

Swiss American Historical Society Review

William Tell was born and raised in Uri, Switzerland. Due to his remarkable intellectual and physical capabilities, he quickly gained great respect among the local people. At the same time, Emperor Henry VII of Luxembourg5 ruled the Holy Roman Empire with great success (1308-1313). He reaffirmed the privileges previously granted to the inner “Orte”6 of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden, and even enhanced them with various additional immunities, bestowed upon them in Constance due to their commendable conduct. This occurred in the year 1309.7 Furthermore, he granted them the concession of not having to obey any prince except the emperor and …

Lindenwood Faculty Partners With Wentzville School District For Pd Day, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Jwst-Tsthigh Contrast: Asymmetries, Dust Populations, And Hints Of A Collision In The Β Pictoris Disk With Nircam And Miri, Isabel Rebollido, Christopher C. Stark, Jens Kammerer, Marshall D. Perrin, Kellen Lawson, Laurent Pueyo, Christine Chen, Dean Hines, Julien H. Girard, Kadin Worthen, Carl Ingerbretsen, Sarah Betti, Mark Clampin, David Golimowski, Kielan Hoch, Nikole K. Lewis, Cicero X. Lu, Roeland P. Van Der Marel, Emily Rickman, Sara Seager, Rémi Soummer, Jeff A. Valenti, Kimberly Ward-Duong, C. Matt Mountain

Astronomy: Faculty Publications

We present the first JWST Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) and Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) observations of the prominent debris disk around β Pictoris. Coronagraphic observations in eight filters spanning from 1.8 to 23 μm provide an unprecedentedly clear view of the disk at these wavelengths. The objectives of the observing program were to investigate the dust composition and distribution and to investigate the presence of planets in the system. In this paper, we focus on the disk components, providing surface brightness measurements for all images and a detailed investigation of the asymmetries observed. A companion paper by Kammerer et al. will …

Vlti/Gravity Provides Evidence The Young, Substellar Companion Hd 136164 Ab Formed Like A “Failed Star”, William O. Balmer, L. Pueyo, S. Lacour, J. J. Wang, T. Stolker, J. Kammerer, N. Pourré, M. Nowak, E. Rickman, S. Blunt, A. Sivaramakrishnan, D. Sing, K. Wagner, G. D. Marleau, A. M. Lagrange, R. Abuter, A. Amorim, R. Asensio-Torres, J. P. Berger, H. Beust, A. Boccaletti, A. Bohn, M. Bonnefoy, H. Bonnet, M. S. Bordoni, G. Bourdarot, W. Brandner, F. Cantalloube, P. Caselli, B. Charnay, Et Al, Kimberly Ward-Duong

Astronomy: Faculty Publications

Young, low-mass brown dwarfs orbiting early-type stars, with low mass ratios (q ≲ 0.01), appear to be intrinsically rare and present a formation dilemma: could a handful of these objects be the highest-mass outcomes of “planetary” formation channels (bottom up within a protoplanetary disk), or are they more representative of the lowest-mass “failed binaries” (formed via disk fragmentation or core fragmentation)? Additionally, their orbits can yield model-independent dynamical masses, and when paired with wide wavelength coverage and accurate system age estimates, can constrain evolutionary models in a regime where the models have a wide dispersion depending on the initial conditions. …

Association Between Community Social Vulnerability And Preventable Hospitalizations, Rachel Hogg-Graham, Joseph A. Benitez, Mary E. Lacy, Joshua Bush, Juan Lang, Haritomane Nikolaou, Emily R. Clear, J. M. Mccullough, Teresa M. Waters

Public and Population Health Faculty Publications and Presentations

Preventable hospitalizations are common and costly events that burden patients and our health care system. While research suggests that these events are strongly linked to ambulatory care access, emerging evidence suggests they may also be sensitive to a patient’s social, environmental, and economic conditions. This study examines the association between variations in social vulnerability and preventable hospitalization rates. We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of county-level preventable hospitalization rates for 33 states linked with data from the 2020 Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). Preventable hospitalizations were 40% higher in the most vulnerable counties compared with the least vulnerable. Adjusted regression results confirm …