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Symbols For Schools: Types Of School Nicknames, How They Are Formed, And Implications For Leaders, Andrew Hudacs

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

School nicknames are powerful symbols representing the shared values and culture of their respective communities. This descriptive mixed method-study attempts to illuminate patterns in current school nicknames and examine ways that school leaders and communities approach changes to their nicknames. Nicknames from 1108 postsecondary schools were identified and analyzed with mixed methods to form a classification system that was then used to measure relationships between nicknames and school characteristics. A thematic text analysis of institutional nickname descriptions shows that the origins of nicknames vary, both in their inspirations (from presidential committees to sports journalists) and their process of selection (from …

Perioperative Cannabis Use In Bariatric Patients: A Review Of Outcomes And Proposed Clinical Pathway For Management, Meghan H. Maceyko, Marc Neff, Jonathan Halevy, Marguerite Dunham

Jefferson Health - New Jersey Papers

Legalization of marijuana has led to increased prevalence of medical and recreational cannabis use, underscoring the importance for anesthesiologists, surgeons, and perioperative physicians to understand the effects of this drug in patient care. Bariatric surgical patients represent a unique target population to understand peri-operative cannabis use and its effects as these patients undergo an extensive preoperative psychological and nutritional evaluation. Standardized guidelines on cannabis use in bariatric surgery are lacking and many clinicians remain uncertain on how to handle cannabis use in the peri-operative period. Here, we summarize the data on cannabis use in bariatric patients, specifically exploring anesthetic considerations, …

Long Time Since Prayer, Nick S. Boone

Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Empirical Insights Into Ai-Assisted Game Development: A Case Study On The Integration Of Generative Ai Tools In Creative Pipelines, Andrew Begemann, James Hutson

Student Scholarship

This study conducts an empirical exploration of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools across the game development pipeline, from concept art creation to 3D model integration in a game engine. Employing AI generators like Leonardo AI, Scenario AI, Alpha 3D, and Luma AI, the research investigates their application in generating game assets. The process, documented in a diary-like format, ranges from producing concept art using fantasy game prompts to optimizing 3D models in Blender and applying them in Unreal Engine 5. The findings highlight the potential of AI to enhance the conceptualization phase and identify challenges in producing optimized, high-quality 3D …

Forage News [2024-07], University Of Kentucky

Forage News

No abstract provided.

Protease Expression In The Human And Rat Cumulus–Oocyte Complex During The Periovulatory Period: A Role In Cumulus–Oocyte Complex Migration, Ketan Shrestha, Muraly Puttabyatappa, Michelle Arelia Ann Wynn, Patrick R. Hannon, Linah Al-Alem, Katherine L. Rosewell, James Akin, Thomas E. Curry

UK CARES Faculty Publications

The migratory and matrix-invading capacities of the cumulus–oocyte complex have been shown to be important for the ovulatory process. In metastatic cancers, these capacities are due to increased expression of proteases, however, there is limited information on protease expression in the cumulus–oocyte complexes. The present study examined cumulus–oocyte complex expression of plasmins, matrix metalloproteases, and A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs family members in the rat and human. In the rat, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) administration increased cumulus–oocyte complex expression of Mmp2, Mmp9, Mmp13, Mmp14, Mmp16, Adamts1, and the protease inhibitors Timp1, Timp3, and Serpine1 by 8–12 h. This …

Mapping Recent Timber Harvest Activity In A Temperate Forest Using Single Date Airborne Lidar Surveys And Machine Learning: Lessons For Conservation Planning, G. Bursh Fisher, Andrew J. Elmore, Matthew C. Fitzpatrick, Darin J. Mcneil, Jeff W. Atkins, Jeffery L. Larkin

Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications

Effective planning for natural resource management and wildlife conservation requires detailed information on vegetation structure at landscape scales and how structure is influenced by land- use practices. In many forested landscapes, the largest impacts of land use on forest structure are driven by forest management activities, which can include invasive species control, prescribed fire, partial harvests (e.g. shelterwood harvests) or overstory removals and clearcuts. Active timber management is often used to achieve forest conservation objectives, but to be used effectively, managers require knowledge of harvest frequency and extent in adjacent forests and at landscape scales. In this paper, we develop …

Effects Of Wall And Freespace Damping Levels On Virtual Wall Stiffness Classification, Emma Treadway, Kristian Journet, Andrew Deering, Cora Lewis, Noelle Poqiz

Engineering Faculty Research

Virtual damping is often employed to improve stability in virtual environments, but it has previously been found to bias perception of stiffness, with its effects differing when it is introduced locally within a wall/object or globally in both the wall and in freespace. Since many potential applications of haptic rendering involve not only comparisons between two environments, but also the ability to recognize rendered environments as belonging to different categories, it is important to understand the perceptual impacts of freespace and wall damping on stiffness classification ability. This study explores the effects of varying levels of freespace and wall damping …

Itihas Vol. 24 Issue No. 3, Sastra Univ

ITIHAS

NEWSLETTER FROM SASTRA DEEMED UNIVERSITY

Honors College Apr Spring 2024 Self-Study & Documents, Unm Academic Program Review

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Honors College self-study & review team report for Spring 2024, fulfilling requirements of Higher Learning Commission.

In Vivo Validation Of Late-Onset Alzheimer's Disease Genetic Risk Factors., Michael Sasner, Christoph Preuss, Ravi S Pandey, Asli Uyar, Dylan Garceau, Kevin P Kotredes, Harriet M. Jackson, Adrian L Oblak, Peter Bor-Chian Lin, Bridget Perkins, Disha Soni, Cindy Ingraham, Audrey Lee-Gosselin, Bruce T Lamb, Gareth R Howell, Gregory W. Carter

Faculty Research 2024

INTRODUCTION: Genome-wide association studies have identified over 70 genetic loci associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD), but few candidate polymorphisms have been functionally assessed for disease relevance and mechanism of action.

METHODS: Candidate genetic risk variants were informatically prioritized and individually engineered into a LOAD-sensitized mouse model that carries the AD risk variants APOE ε4/ε4 and Trem2*R47H. The potential disease relevance of each model was assessed by comparing brain transcriptomes measured with the Nanostring Mouse AD Panel at 4 and 12 months of age with human study cohorts.

RESULTS: We created new models for 11 coding and loss-of-function risk variants. …

Assessment Of Neurovascular Uncoupling: Apoe Status Is A Key Driver Of Early Metabolic And Vascular Dysfunction., Kristen D. Onos, Peter B Lin, Ravi S Pandey, Scott A Persohn, Charles P Burton, Ethan W Miner, Kierra Eldridge, Jonathan Nyandu Kanyinda, Kate E Foley, Gregory W. Carter, Gareth R Howell, Paul R Territo

Faculty Research 2024

BACKGROUND: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia worldwide, with apolipoprotein Eε4 (APOEε4) being the strongest genetic risk factor. Current clinical diagnostic imaging focuses on amyloid and tau; however, new methods are needed for earlier detection.

METHODS: PET imaging was used to assess metabolism-perfusion in both sexes of aging C57BL/6J, and hAPOE mice, and were verified by transcriptomics, and immunopathology.

RESULTS: All hAPOE strains showed AD phenotype progression by 8 months, with females exhibiting the regional changes, which correlated with GO-term enrichments for glucose metabolism, perfusion, and immunity. Uncoupling analysis revealed APOEε4/ε4 exhibited significant Type-1 uncoupling (↓ …

Discrimination Of Deposit Types Using Magnetite Geochemistry Based On Machine Learning, Peng Wang, Shang Guo Su, Guan Zhi Wang, Yang Yang Dong, Danlin Yu

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The application of trace elements in magnetite for deposit genesis research is significant, highlighting its potential as a valuable mineral exploration tool. However, traditional low-dimensional analysis methods are not effective in revealing the genetic types of deposits using magnetite trace elements, as they fail to fully utilize the rich high-dimensional information provided by magnetite trace element analysis. To address this limitation, we implemented a supervised machine learning method, eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), to correlate the multi-element composition of magnetite with deposit types. Our study encompassed 3,865 magnetite trace element datasets from six distinct deposit types (BIF, IOA, IOCG, magmatic, porphyry, …

A Geochemical Mechanism For >10 M Apparent Downward Offsets Of Magnetic Reversals Inferred From Comparison Of Two Scotia Sea Drill Sites, Brendan T. Reilly, Lisa Tauxe, Stefanie A. Brachfeld, Bridget Kenlee, Marcus Gutjahr, Andrew W. Dale, Iván Hernández-Almeida, Sidney Hemming, Ian Bailey, Xufeng Zheng, Daven Cheu, Reece Taglienti, Michael E. Weber, Maureen E. Raymo, Trevor Williams

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

We document an apparent downward displacement of the Matuyama-Brunhes magnetic reversal by ∼20 m at Scotia Sea International Ocean Discovery Program Site U1538 (Pirie Basin) by comparison with the well-defined paleomagnetic record at nearby Site U1537 (Dove Basin). Detailed stratigraphic correlation between the two sites is possible due to similar lithologic variations. However, the two sites have distinctly different porewater geochemistry. Notably, Site U1538 indicates a greater demand for electron acceptors to oxidize organic carbon and Fe²⁺ enrichment below the depth of SO4²⁻ depletion. Magnetic parameters indicate enrichment of an authigenic magnetic mineral with strong remanence properties around …

Olli Fall 2024 Catalog, Toniann Leavitt

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

No abstract provided.

أثر التفاعل بين نمط المناقشة الإلكترونية وبنية مجموعات النقاش في تنمية مهارات حل المشكلات لدى طلاب الدراسات العليا, أشرف زيدان

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Educational and Psychological Sciences

استهدف البحث استقصاء تأثير التفاعل بين نمطين للمناقشة الإلكترونية (المناقشة الموجهة/ المناقشة الحرة) في علاقتهما بنية مجموعات النقاش (بنية المجموعات الثابتة/ بنية المجموعات المتغيرة) على تنمية مهارات حل المشكلات لدي طلاب الدراسات العليا. تم استخدام المنهج شبه التجريبي؛ وتكونت عينة البحث من (24) طالبًا من طلاب الماجستير التكميلي بجامعة الملك عبد العزيز تم توزيعها عشوائيًا على أربع مجموعات متساوية قوام كل مجموعة (6) طلاب، ووفقًا للتصميم التجريبي تم تطوير أربع بيئات للمناقشة الإلكترونية حول قضايا التحول الرقمي في التعليم، الأولى تأسست على نمط المناقشة الإلكترونية الموجهة مع بنية ثابتة للمجموعات؛ والثانية على نمط المناقشة الإلكترونية الحرة ذات البنية المتغيرة للمجموعات، …

Academic Year: 2023-2024, Mendik Library

Mendik Library: By the Numbers

No abstract provided.

Standards In Assessing Notice Of Reasonable Security Measures In Trade Secret Law, Tazeen Hussain

UC Law Science and Technology Journal

No abstract provided.

Opt Out Or Pipe Down, You Traded Your Data Away: Balancing Computer Crime Prevention, Third-Party Data, And Individual Privacy Rights, Ken Sterling

UC Law Science and Technology Journal

This article explores the complex issue of governments’ access to thirdparty user data without search warrants in the detection, prevention, and prosecution of computer crimes. Topics under analysis include balancing data privacy and public safety, the application of the Fourth Amendment, and seminal court cases such as Riley, Carpenter, and Smith v. Maryland. Cybercrime poses a significant threat to society, businesses, individuals, and governments. While privacy advocates argue for warrant-based access to user data, individuals readily “opt in” and share their data with companies, raising the question of why stricter standards should apply to government use. This article proposes that …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, July 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Farewell to Jordan Evans, Environmental Specialist
--- Keeping Tabs on PFAs
--- Library Compost Training Series visits Independence, IA
--- Important Reminders: Library Compost Training Series
--- Industry News

I______Q Collection, Carmen Esquinas García

Máster en Diseño de Interiores

No abstract provided.

Cultivadores Del Cambio, Micaela Di Matteo

Máster en Diseño de Interiores

El diseño de la tienda está pensado para ser una experiencia inmersiva que refleje la esencia de la marca y la belleza de la Provenza. El espacio interior se distribuye en dos plantas, donde se desarrollan cuatro ESTACIONES que generan un recorrido para ir conociendo la marca y sus productos, teniendo en cuenta tanto la comunicación del concepto como la propia experiencia del cliente. Los espacios anteriores se conectan a través de un ÁRBOL que simboliza los propios ciclos de la naturaleza y la relación con el ser humano, desde la materia prima hasta el proceso de reciclaje

Yamaha Sense, Julián Esteban Basto Beltrán

Máster en Diseño de Interiores

La sinestesia es un fenómeno neurológico en el cual la estimulación de un sentido provoca experiencias automáticas e involuntarias en otro sentido. Por ejemplo, una persona con sinestesia puede "ver" colores al escuchar música o "saborear" sabores específicos al ver ciertas formas.

Este cruce sensorial crea experiencias únicas y multisensoriales. En el mundo de la música, Yamaha se destaca por su capacidad para ofrecer una experiencia inmersiva que trasciende lo auditivo, alineándose con los principios de la sinestesia. Yamaha ha demostrado ser un líder en innovación tecnológica, desarrollando instrumentos y equipos que no solo producen sonidos de alta calidad, sino …

E C L A T _ Tienda Flagship Charlotte Tilbury, Salma Sophia Kühn Pérez

Máster en Diseño de Interiores

Así decidimos conceptualizar la tienda como un espacio didáctico y libre, donde las personas tengan la libertad de explorar el arte del maquillaje, con ayuda de la marca. A partir de un análisis del local, en el cual evaluamos sus condicionantes, y como es posible aprovecharlo al máximo. Existe un nivel bajo en el cual 2 laterales cuentan con una amplia fachada en cristal, y una puerta principal que marca su acceso paralelo a la Calle Jorge Juan. Al ingresar al local, contamos con unos techos de 4.80m, pilares a partir de la estructura aporticada, y una escalera que nos …

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices On Child And Adolescent Mental Health Among Healthcare Workers In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review, Beatrice Mkubwa, Vibian Angweny, Brenda Nzioka, Charles Newton, Marit Sijbrandij, Amina Abubakar

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Introduction Child and adolescent mental health is a global priority. In sub-Saharan Africa, despite the high burden, there is a gap in health services for children and adolescents with mental health disorders. To bridge this gap, health-care workers require a good understanding of child and adolescent mental health, the right attitude, and practices geared to improving child and adolescent mental health. This scoping review examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to child and adolescent mental health among sub-Saharan African healthcare workers.

Methods The search was restricted between January 2010, the year when the Mental Health Gap Action Programme guidelines …

What Are The Odds? Integrated Stem And Student Conceptual Understanding Of Genetics Dihybrid Inheritance, Jessica Cooper

Dissertations

Integrated Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM) education allows students to build conceptual understanding by connecting material to other content areas and real-world contexts. Strong conceptual understanding allows students to move beyond factual recall and instead synthesize and transfer their knowledge to new applications. In high school biology, students need to develop a strong conceptual understanding of genetic inheritance in the context of dihybrid inheritance. This qualitative case study was designed to understand the influence of an integrated STEM approach on student conceptual understanding of genetic dihybrid inheritance. The situated STEM learning and conceptual change theoretical frameworks guided the research design …

Black And Latiné Parents' Perspectives On Supporting Their Children's Emotional And Physical Health, Daniel K. Cooper, Jayxa K. Alonzo, Tracey Goldson, Isabel R. Jordan, Fatima Jatoi, Isabella Mallozzi, Francesca Lupini

Faculty Publications

Informed by integrative models of cultural resilience, the purpose of this study was to (a) explore how parents are promoting their children's emotional and physical health, with a focus on race and ethnic-racial socialization strategies, and (b) identify the barriers and challenges parents are experiencing in supporting their children's health. Ethnically racially matched qualitative interviews were conducted with 33 parents (82% women, 64% Black, 36% Latiné). Results of thematic analysis revealed three overarching themes: (a) Strategies for Promoting Children's Physical and Emotional Health, (b) Challenges Promoting Children's Physical and Emotional Health, and (c) Impact of Racism on Parenting and Children's …

Sustainable Development Goal 4.B In The Pacific – A Pilot Study For Monitoring Tertiary Education Scholarships For Development, Amanda Haddow, Daniel Edwards, Lorissa Hazelman

Global education monitoring

United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 4 includes 10 targets, of which Target 4.b aims to expand higher education scholarships for developing countries. Target 4.b leverages the benefits of international education to support countries in achieving SDG 4. For host and sending countries, the exchange of students across borders shares the societal benefits produced by tertiary education (knowledge, information, innovation) (Perna et al., 2014). The modality of scholarships broadens access to high-quality tertiary education in areas necessary for locally-led development and provides opportunities …

Being And Becoming Global Citizens: Measuring Progress Toward Sdg 4.7. Monitoring Teacher And School Readiness To Enact Global Citizenship In The Asia-Pacific Region. Phase Ii Report, Lao Pdr, Rachel Parker, Payal Goundar, Karena Menzie-Ballantyne

Global education monitoring

This report presents the Phase II findings of a collaborative study by APCEIU and ACER which aims to expand efforts to monitor Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.7 by addressing critical evidence gaps regarding country participation and educational settings. Phase I of this study included three countries in the Asia-Pacific region (Australia, Philippines and South Korea) and targeted primary school settings. Phase I answered research questions about the enabling conditions that support effective global citizenship education (GCED); how these conditions can inform instrument development to measure system, school, and teacher readiness to implement GCED; and recommendations for Phase II. Phase II …

Accessibility And Inclusion Of Students With Disabilities At Ui, Kincaid Moberly, Erik Luvaas

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

Since 2006, the number of undergraduate students with disabilities has increased from 11% to 19.4 % across four-year universities nationwide (Pingry O’Neill et al., 2007; Tarconish et al., 2023). However, compared to students without disabilities, those with disabilities have lower rates of enrollment, retention, and graduation (Soria, 2021). They also report a lower sense of belonging and rate their campus climate worse than nondisabled peers (Soria, 2021). A 2020 University of Idaho survey reported perspectives on inclusivity and accessibility for students receiving academic accommodations, finding that University services were an important part of the positive experiences of students with disabilities …