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Facts On The Teaching Of Grammar, Constance Weaver

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Communicating The Melaf Standards, Steven C. Erickson

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Skills In Context, Constance Weaver

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

The Upper Peninsula Melaf Demonstration Site: Where Are We? Where Are We Going?, N. Suzanne Standerford

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Coalition For Integrated Language Arts, Marlene Bruno-Smith

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

The Michigan English Language Arts Framework: A Curriculum For The Twenty-First Century, Karen K. Wixson, Sheila A. Potter

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Literacy Consortium

Michigan Reading Journal

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Microbial Inoculation On Phosphate And Nitrogen Uptake From Dry Soil By Two Grasses With Different Nutrient Acquisition Strategies, Reem Hamdan Alkaabi

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Organic matter and other sources of plant nutritional elements typically enter the soil from its surface, resulting in topsoil having the highest microbial activity, concentration of nutritional elements, and rooting densities. In agricultural systems of the UAE, high ambient temperature triggers rapid evaporation and causes the topsoil to dry. Nutrient uptake from dry soil is very challenging for plants, and topsoil dryness can have a negative impact on plant performance.

Beneficial soil microorganisms mediate plant growth by inducing tolerance against abiotic stresses. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi extend a large network of hyphae that helps the plants to acquire water and …

Portal To Daytona Beach, Study Abroad & Global Engagement

International Education Week

A real‑time portal to DB for organic conversations, shared activities, and IEW moments that bridge campuses.

Walk Around The World, Study Abroad & Global Engagement

International Education Week

Visit the 7 continents and get your passport stamped. First 28 finishers receive a medal!

Iew Employee Bingo, Human Resources

International Education Week

For Employees Only A campus‑community game for employees designed to spark cross‑cultural curiosity through quick prompts, fun challenges, and global fact‑finding (prizes and pride included)

Nutritional Status And Endomycorrhizal Root Colonization Of Various Fruit Tree Species Grown In The Open Field In Al Ain, Uae, Mariam Mohammed Alhebsi

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Domestic cultivation of fruits can greatly contribute to food security and supply of residents with healthy but highly perishable products. However, in the area of Al Ain, the cultivation of dicotyledonous fruit trees at the commercial scale is relatively uncommon, due to risks associated with the impact of the harsh environmental conditions on plant performance. The present study aimed at investigating to which extent mineral nutrient deficiency is responsible for the poor performance of fruit trees during the warm summer season. A five year old fruit tree plantation at the UAEU Research Farm in Al Foah served as study site. …

Adapting And Addressing Pedagogy To The Needs Of The Day: George Floyd And American Literature And American Civilization To 1877, Alexis C. Jones, Don Bouchard

Essays in Education

This article explores a unique educational response to the racial and social tensions ignited by George Floyd’s death and the subsequent protests and civil unrest in 2020. Two professors at a small private college near Minneapolis/St. Paul collaboratively redesigned their American Literature to 1870 and American Civilization to 1877 courses, aiming to foster a space for civil discourse, critical inquiry, and social awareness among students. Employing Paulo Freire's concept of “conscientização” and Parker Palmer's vision of a community-centered classroom, the professors created a curriculum focused on primary sources and research-based journaling, which allowed students to critically examine America’s history of …

The Portable Blake, William Blake, Alfred Kazin

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

New York, The Viking Press, 1946

Call #: PR4142.K3 P66

Contains marginal lining

PDF information: 12 Pages - 2.4MB

Coe Presents: Italy, College Of Engineering

International Education Week

Experience Italian culture through food, festive activities, and games that bring the spirit of Italy to campus.

Travel The World: Vr Experience, Ernie Central

International Education Week

An immersive virtual‑reality journey to iconic sites and everyday street scenes around the globe that lets participants “visit” new places and cultures in minutes.

Jeopardy: International Edition, Ernie Central

International Education Week

Test your knowledge of world geography, languages, global pop culture, and international firsts—perfect for friendly competition and bragging rights.

World Tour: Campus Edition, Ernie Central, Coe Advising, Coa Advising, Veterans Services, Parent And Student Programs

International Education Week

Grab a passport from one of the locations below and travel to the 7 continents around campus to get your passport stamped! Map included inside passports to show locations. Turn in your completed passport to ERNIE Central for a chance to win an International Snack Box.

Passport Pickup Locations:

• SU 161 - ERNIE Central
• LB 170 - COE Advising
• Tomcat 250 - Parent and Student Programs
• Tomcat 260 - COA Advising
• NR3-174 - Veterans Affairs

L'ÊTre Et Le Travail; Les Conditions Dialectiques De La Psychologie Et De La Sociologie, Jules Vuillemin

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Paris, Presses universitaires de France, 1949

Call #: HM251 .V988 1949

Contains underlining

PDF Information: 14 Pages - 4.8MB

A Qualitative Study Of College Student-Athletes Using The Job Demands-Resources Model: A Case For Understanding Student-Athletes As Employees, Michael Spooner, Asia Eaton, Anthony Weems, Tiffany Munro

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

This research conceptualizes the NCAA Division I student-athlete position as similar to a position of employment utilizing the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model developed by Bakker & Demerouti (2017) from the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. We utilize qualitative methods to conduct an exploratory study that assesses the characteristics of student-athletes through analysis of perceived role demands, role resources, and personal resources using a sample of using a sample of 30 student-athletes (15 men, 15 women) at mostly large Division I universities across the U.S. Data were analyzed utilizing thematic analysis and revealed the various demands that student-athletes faced, as well as …

From Isolation To Integration: The Influence Of Community Engagement With Special Olympics On Ncaa Athletes Experiencing Role Conflict, Grace Fetherstonhaugh, Kirsten Hextrum

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Role conflict is prevalent for college athletes across varying competitive levels, sport types, and identities. Recent reform to the collegiate athletic model, such as enabling college athletes (CAs) to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness, may create additional demands and conflicts for participants. Despite the plethora of research into college athletes’ experiences with role conflict, few studies examine possible solutions. This study offers a novel intervention to role conflict through a community engagement (CE) program. Short, immersive, contributions to one’s local environment can improve social connections, limit negative mental health effects, and generate a higher sense of purpose, all …

“People Need To Hear More About This Esports Team”: Exploring Esports College Athletes’ Transition Experiences, Kibaek Kim, Rhema Fuller, Nick Davidson

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

With the increase of attention towards esports in both industry and academia, volumes of research have been conducted to support professional esports athletes and esports college-athletes (ECAs). Although studies exploring professional esports athletes' transition experiences were available, little to none was known about this experience for ECAs. Based on Schlossberg’s transition theory and previous studies exploring the transition experiences of traditional sports student-athletes, this study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of ECAs’ transition experience. This study conducted three focus group interviews with four ECAs in each group who played the same game. The result of this study showed there …

Navigating Intersections: How Stereotypes And Oppression Shape Black Women Student-Athletes’ College Journeys, Tomika Ferguson, Cherese Fine

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Black women college athletes navigate intersections of race, gender, and athletic ability within predominantly White institutions (PWIs). They can face stereotype threat, racialized academic expectations, and pressures to conform to dominant institution norms. This qualitative study explores the college experiences of Black women college athletes at a predominantly White institution (PWI), focusing on how intersecting oppressions and stereotypes influence their academic, social, and athletic lives. Guided by Black feminist thought (BFT) and stereotype threat theory, the research addresses two questions: What are the college experiences of BWCAs, and how do stereotypes affect these experiences? Findings reveal that pre-college experiences in …

What Lies Beneath The Mask Of Sanity: A Comparison Of Ted Bundy And Charles Manson’S Rorschachs, Carl B. Gacono, Jason M. Smith, Tod A. Roy

Archives of Assessment Psychology

Once psychopathy level (PCL-R ≥ 30 = psychopathy) is determined, data beyond what is offered by the PCL-R is needed to fully understand the dynamics which underlie an individual’s overt criminal behavior. As we have empirically demonstrated (Gacono, 2016; Gacono & Evans, 2008; Gacono & Meloy, 1994; Smith et al., 2021), the Rorschach is ideally suited for this task. In this article we demonstrate the utility of the Rorschach Comprehensive System method (Exner, 2003; CS-R, Exner et al. 2022) in ferreting out the dynamics that underlie Ted Bundy and Charles Manson’s masks of sanity (Cleckley, 1941). Ted Bundy’s Rorschach reveals …

Recognition Of Bangla And English Words In Bengali Texts Using A Modified Bert-Base-Ner Model, Md Parvez Hossain, Ohidujjaman Ohidujjaman, Mohammad Shorif Uddin, Mohammad Nurul Huda, Tetsuya Shimamura

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

A fusion of Bangla and English words is frequently utilized, especially on social media. This phenomenon significantly hampers the learning and preservation of the Bengali language among future generations. This paper proposes a model to recognize Bangla and English words in Bengali texts. In addition, this study converts the detected English words into standard Bangla words. In this work, we redesign the BERT-base-NER model using the training input dataset. BERT is chosen for its strong contextual representation capabilities, which are well-suited to noisy and informal text. BERT-base-NER provides strong contextual embeddings but treats token labels independently, lacking explicit modeling of …

Advertising Constraint-Based Dynamic Generation Of Promotional Content User Interfaces., Lakshmi Kumar Dabbiru, Raghu Donamukkala

Defensive Publications Series

The use of static, pre-defined layouts for promotional content can limit adaptability to user requests for specific formats and may not maintain visual coherence with evolving page designs. This disclosure describes a system for the dynamic, advertising constraint-based generation of user interfaces for such content. The system can utilize a generative large language model to create front-end code for a promotional layout in real-time or near-real-time. The generation process can be guided by a consolidated set of constraints, such as formatting instructions parsed from a user's query, design system parameters from a surrounding page, and advertiser brand preferences. This approach …

Federated Agentic System For Adaptive Workflow Management In Enterprise Environments, Soumendra Kumar Mishra

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a federated agentic system for adaptive workflow management in enterprise environments. This system features a coordination hub for dynamically delegating tasks to multiple intelligent agents. The Resource Usage module forecasts resource consumption patterns based on historical execution data, while the Server Availability module monitors server health to ensure infrastructure readiness. Additionally, the Resource Availability module assesses the state of the Hadoop cluster for necessary computing and storage resources, and the Scheduling Optimization module identifies and resolves scheduling conflicts to enhance job execution efficiency. By integrating these components, the system ensures reliable data synchronization across distributed …

Multimodal Large Language Model Evaluation With Understanding Of Modality Gap, Na

Defensive Publications Series

In current techniques used for evaluation of multimodal large language models (LLMs), a significant technical challenge is presented by the use of text-centric benchmarks, which can be inappropriate for the evaluation of conversational agents that operate with an audio-in interface. This creates a modality gap, as benchmarks may not capture the nuances of a spoken, multi-turn dialog, leading to inaccurate performance assessments. This disclosure describes a systematic pipeline designed to bridge the modality gap . The pipeline enables an objective and scalable evaluation for an audio-in conversational agent, with a specific focus on instruction following and function calling capabilities. Per …

Verbatim Citation Retrieval From Unstructured Documents Using Two-Phase Llm Prompting And Tool Calls, Na

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques that perform a two-phase process using a large language model (LLM) to extract precise, verbatim text citations from documents that are relevant to a user query. In the first phase, high-level analysis of a document is performed in relation to the query using an LLM to identify likely relevant sections and generate a corresponding analysis of the document. In the second phase, the document, the query, and the output from the first phase are provided as inputs to an LLM that is instructed to extract verbatim citations. In this phase, the LLM is constrained by a …

The Compact Composite Virtual Content Viewing System That Contains 32 Cuboidal Shaped Projection Configurations Where The Projection Configurations Overlap With Each Other To Provide A Greater Immersion In A Compact Space., Punarjeewa Abeysekera

Defensive Publications Series

This paper describes a compact composite virtual content viewing system that contains 32 cuboidal shaped projection configurations where the projection configurations overlap with each other to provide a greater immersion in a compact space. The entire composite virtual content viewing system will consist of a top projection system and a bottom projection system, which are identical to each other. And each projection system will contain 16 cuboidal shaped projection configurations and 2 identical rectangular shaped video displays. The top projection system, by utilizing the containing 16 cuboidal shaped projection configurations and the 2 identical rectangular shaped video displays, will have …