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Interpreting English-Medium Instruction In Affiliated Colleges In India From A Third Space Perspective, Matthew A. Witenstein Apr 2024

Interpreting English-Medium Instruction In Affiliated Colleges In India From A Third Space Perspective, Matthew A. Witenstein

Thomas C. Hunt Building a Research Community Day

English-medium instruction (EMI) as a global phenomenon continues to rapidly grow in non-native English-speaking countries (Dang et al. 2021). In Asia, evidence of this growth can be inferred by the sheer number of EMI-centered journal articles and edited volumes (Barnard and Hasim 2018; Fenton-Smith et al. 2017). I focus this study on affiliated colleges in India, where EMI interests reflect the aforementioned. Organizationally, the Indian higher education system is based on University of London’s federal university (Singh, 2003) where universities provide central functions like curricular and exam development and degree conferral. Colleges affiliated to them contain nearly 90% of the …


Multimodal 7t Imaging Reveals Enhanced Functional Coupling Between Salience And Frontoparietal Networks In Young Adult Tobacco Cigarette Smokers, Alan N. Francis, Sophie Sebille, Susan Whitfield Gabrieli, Joan Camprodon Apr 2024

Multimodal 7t Imaging Reveals Enhanced Functional Coupling Between Salience And Frontoparietal Networks In Young Adult Tobacco Cigarette Smokers, Alan N. Francis, Sophie Sebille, Susan Whitfield Gabrieli, Joan Camprodon

School of Medicine Publications

Tobacco cigarette smoking is associated with disrupted brain network dynamics in resting brain networks including the Salience (SN) and Fronto parietal (FPN). Unified multimodal methods [Resting state connectivity analysis, Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI), neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI), and cortical thickness analysis] were employed to test the hypothesis that the impact of cigarette smoking on the balance among these networks is due to alterations in white matter connectivity, microstructural architecture, functional connectivity and cortical thickness (CT) and that these metrics define fundamental differences between people who smoke and nonsmokers. Multimodal analyses of previously collected 7 Tesla MRI data …


Volume Cxliii, Number 19, April 19, 2024, Lawrence University Apr 2024

Volume Cxliii, Number 19, April 19, 2024, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.


The George-Anne Daily Deep Dive, Georgia Southern University Apr 2024

The George-Anne Daily Deep Dive, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.


Fleet Renewal Proposal, Amna Al Bulushi Apr 2024

Fleet Renewal Proposal, Amna Al Bulushi

Honors Theses

The topic for our thesis will be demonstrating a fleet proposal request to our client, Western Michigan University. We will be introducing our company profile that will include aviation-related services and solutions. Our company will take several actions to help our client choose a well-suited aircraft that will help future pilots train with all the necessities needed to excel at WMU. We will provide initial steps to take action such as assisting with fleet management, safety enhancements, streamlined operations, financial marketing, and more. Later, our company will demonstrate a letter of intent to the dean of the aviation college, Dr. …


Resonance: A Methodology And Pedagogy For Socially Just Storytelling, Helen Plevka-Jones Apr 2024

Resonance: A Methodology And Pedagogy For Socially Just Storytelling, Helen Plevka-Jones

Theses and Dissertations

Through a close analysis of Valeria Luiselli’s Lost Children Archive and a comparative analysis of the intertexts it references, this dissertation argues that literary scholars and literacy pedagogues can learn from sound studies and archival practices together to achieve more socially just reading, writing, and teaching. The novel narrates a family traveling across the United States, not only experiencing their own journey but also learning about past forced migrations upon the same land and present attempted migrations into the country. As they encounter and interact with different print, audio, and visual artifacts, the characters achieve a more inclusive and complex …


Blue Notes, April 19, 2024 (Issue 2024-06), Illinois State University, Department Of Chemistry Apr 2024

Blue Notes, April 19, 2024 (Issue 2024-06), Illinois State University, Department Of Chemistry

Blue Notes

Newsletter of the Illinois State University Department of Chemistry


Evan Townsend V. Borough Of Worthington Apr 2024

Evan Townsend V. Borough Of Worthington

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania


Usa V. Zachary Bosh Apr 2024

Usa V. Zachary Bosh

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania


April Carroll V. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services Llc Apr 2024

April Carroll V. Comprehensive Healthcare Management Services Llc

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania


Jj Bada Operating Corp V. Dokdoya Inc Apr 2024

Jj Bada Operating Corp V. Dokdoya Inc

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey


Quality, Meaningful Educational Experiences: An Autobiographical Study Of Teaching And Learning Algebra 1, Marya Ray Apr 2024

Quality, Meaningful Educational Experiences: An Autobiographical Study Of Teaching And Learning Algebra 1, Marya Ray

Curriculum and Instruction (Ed.D.) Dissertations

This autobiographical study of teaching and learning Algebra 1 was developed to examine classroom experiences through the lens of the researcher and to explore the perceptions of teachers and students involved in the study. The goal was to identify the quality, meaningful educational experiences in the classroom which led to the development of algebraic thinking and self-efficacy among students who previously demonstrated a struggle to learn mathematics. The inspiration for this study was my personal experience as a student, as I also struggled to develop algebraic thinking as a high school student. The school district in which this study was …


Systematic Review On The Impacts Of Agricultural Interventions On Food Security And Nutrition In Complex Humanitarian Emergency Settings, Melodie Al Daccache, Berthe Abi Zeid, Leila Hojeij, Ghassan Baliki, Tilman Brück, Hala Ghattas Ph.D. Apr 2024

Systematic Review On The Impacts Of Agricultural Interventions On Food Security And Nutrition In Complex Humanitarian Emergency Settings, Melodie Al Daccache, Berthe Abi Zeid, Leila Hojeij, Ghassan Baliki, Tilman Brück, Hala Ghattas Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

Complex humanitarian emergencies are a main driver of food and nutritional insecurity. Agricultural interventions are key to improving nutrition and food security, and their positive impacts are well-documented in stable developing countries. However, it is unclear if their positive effects on food security hold in complex emergency settings, too. In this paper, we systematically review empirical articles that apply rigorous designs to assess the causal impacts of agricultural interventions on food security, nutrition, or health outcomes in complex humanitarian emergencies. We only find six articles matching these criteria, which have mixed results on dietary diversity and food security, and little …


Trey Blaser, Composition In A Senior Recital, April 19, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music. Apr 2024

Trey Blaser, Composition In A Senior Recital, April 19, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.


Emily Paul, Flute With Sean Botkin, Piano, April 19, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music. Apr 2024

Emily Paul, Flute With Sean Botkin, Piano, April 19, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.


Woodwind/Percussion Seminar, April 19, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music. Apr 2024

Woodwind/Percussion Seminar, April 19, 2024 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recitals given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.


Modeling An Extra Planet's Effects On Earth, Emily Simpson Apr 2024

Modeling An Extra Planet's Effects On Earth, Emily Simpson

Aerospace, Physics, and Space Science Student Publications

Orbital dynamics play a crucial role in determining the habitability of exoplanets, and many models have been developed to study the dynamical evolution of broader planetary system structure. To further investigate the implications this has regarding planetary habitability, this project simulated the evolution of the Solar System with an additional planet orbiting in place of the Asteroid Belt using the Gravitational Rigid-body InTegrator (GRIT) package. 21 total simulations were run for 100,000 years with varying values for the extra planet’s mass (from 0.01 to 10 Earth masses) and orbital parameters (based on the 4 most massive asteroids in the Asteroid …


April 19, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham Apr 2024

April 19, 2024 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.


Rainbows Around The Throne: Theological Aesthetics In Evangelism To Same-Sex Attracted Men, Austin Tucker Kemp Apr 2024

Rainbows Around The Throne: Theological Aesthetics In Evangelism To Same-Sex Attracted Men, Austin Tucker Kemp

Senior Honors Theses

Cultural barriers and worldview differences between American evangelicalism and the LGBTQ+ movement have historically hindered evangelism to same-sex attracted men. Although recent Christian theologians have offered wisdom for including same-sex attracted believers in the church and for combating prevailing secular worldviews, evangelistic strategies to reach gay unbelievers remain underdeveloped. This thesis identifies five desires common within the population of same-sex attracted men (beauty, friendship, romance, sexuality, and masculinity) and proposes a method of evangelism which targets these desires using theological aesthetics to communicate the beauty of the gospel creatively and compellingly. A focus on aesthetic apologetics, aesthetic community, and aesthetic …


Scholarships, Internships Part Of Long-Term Tax-Sharing Plan Between Onmain And Dps, University Of Dayton Apr 2024

Scholarships, Internships Part Of Long-Term Tax-Sharing Plan Between Onmain And Dps, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Dayton Public Schools, the University of Dayton and Premier Health announced the approval of a property-tax-sharing plan at the Dayton Public Schools board meeting April 16 for the development of onMain, Dayton’s Imagination District, on the former Montgomery County fairgrounds property.


A Further Performance Comparison Of Operations In The File System And In Embedded Key-Value Databases, Nicholas Cunningham Apr 2024

A Further Performance Comparison Of Operations In The File System And In Embedded Key-Value Databases, Nicholas Cunningham

MS in Computer Science Project Reports

A routine scenario when developing PC applications is storing data in small files or records and then retrieving and manipulating that data with a distinctive identifier (ID). In these scenarios, the developer can save the records using the ID as the filename or use an embedded on-disk key-value database. However, many file systems can have performance issues when handling many small files. As a result, developers would rather avoid depending on an embedded database if it offers little benefit or has a detrimental effect on performance for their use case. Our contribution is to compare several key-value databases—SQlite3, LevelDB, RocksDB, …


Importance Of Experiential Education Opportunities For Adult Learners, Jamie Hudson Apr 2024

Importance Of Experiential Education Opportunities For Adult Learners, Jamie Hudson

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Many adults are returning to higher education to “skill up” and need support in the classroom to succeed in their writing and communication goals. Two approaches, flexibility and experiential learning, would allow adult learners to leverage the experience they bring to the classroom. Supporting adult students who desire experiential learning opportunities in writing helps them gain specific expertise, strengthens critical communications skills, and prepares them to advance in their career goals. However, many adult learners are unable to access experiential learning. If universities prioritized making experiential learning opportunities truly available to all students and supported faculty in every department to …


Assessing The Accuracy And Precision Of La-Icp-Ms Compared To Sem Analyses For Feldspar Characterization, Romy Bekeris, Darin Schwartz Apr 2024

Assessing The Accuracy And Precision Of La-Icp-Ms Compared To Sem Analyses For Feldspar Characterization, Romy Bekeris, Darin Schwartz

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

As part of a larger study to better understand the tectonic history of western Idaho, we have studied the reliability of laser ablation inductively coupled mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) to characterize the major cation composition of feldspar. Feldspar is a common rock forming mineral composed of three phases with differing major cation proportions, internal textures, and isotopic composition, all reflective of its formation conditions. The major cation proportions need to be quantified in order to contextualize more advanced classifications. Feldspar samples were collected from various intrusive igneous rocks within the Salmon River Canyon. These samples were then analyzed by Scanning Electron …


Grouse Genomics: Exploring The Application Of Dna Approaches In A Declining Prairie Grouse, Julia Parker, Jack Knutson, Morgan Calahan, Elizabeth Jessmore, Stephanie Galla Apr 2024

Grouse Genomics: Exploring The Application Of Dna Approaches In A Declining Prairie Grouse, Julia Parker, Jack Knutson, Morgan Calahan, Elizabeth Jessmore, Stephanie Galla

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Columbian Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus; hereafter CSTG) were once widespread in shrub-steppe ecosystems in western North America, but have been in decline due to habitat loss from anthropogenic impact (i.e. climate change, invasive species, human development). CSTG are estimated to occupy only 5-10% of their former range, and are the rarest of the Sharp-tailed Grouse subspecies. While management efforts are in place to conserve this subspecies (i.e. translocations), knowledge gaps may be impeding success. Genetic and genomic tools can uncover important background including understanding remaining diversity, estimating population structure, connectivity, demographic histories, and multi-species interactions. To perform …


Sniffing Out Alzheimer's, Natalia Allen, Avery Hann, Nick Kohl, Skylar Moody, Sianne Urlacher Apr 2024

Sniffing Out Alzheimer's, Natalia Allen, Avery Hann, Nick Kohl, Skylar Moody, Sianne Urlacher

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Our team aims to create a device that can be used with commercially available virtual reality (VR) headsets to detect Alzheimer’s earlier than any other available tests. We are researching our VR device to explore how it can be useful in a clinical context. The Medical Ambassadors team is currently working on two goals for our project. The first is finding scents that are suitable for large demographics and that are distinguishable from one another. The second goal is reaching out to medical professionals to gain insight into the future of our device and gather feedback from practitioners who understand …


Assessing Etco2 Levels Exhibited In Nose Deformation, Giada Brandes, Andrew Bossert, Holly Olvera, Erin Mannen Apr 2024

Assessing Etco2 Levels Exhibited In Nose Deformation, Giada Brandes, Andrew Bossert, Holly Olvera, Erin Mannen

2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase

The nose is a primary system for respiration, acting as airway filtration and thermal regulation. Obstructed breathing during sleep creates a challenge for nasal respiration during the night, affecting nearly 24% of the population between ages 30 to 60 years old. Neonates and infants have underdeveloped nasal cavities which cause higher nasal resistance resulting in less airflow. EtCO2 levels were measured from six participants in four explicit nose deformations, defined as right ala closed, left ala closed, the tip of the nose pushed upwards, and the tip of the nose pressed downwards. Peak force was also recorded in Newtons …


Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscapes Of Bovine Peri-Implantation Development, Giovanna Nascimento Scatolin, Hao Ming, Yinjuan Wang, Rajan Iyyappan, Emilio Gutierrez-Castillo, Linkai Zhu, Masroor Sagheer, Chao Song, Kenneth Bondioli, Zongliang Jiang Apr 2024

Single-Cell Transcriptional Landscapes Of Bovine Peri-Implantation Development, Giovanna Nascimento Scatolin, Hao Ming, Yinjuan Wang, Rajan Iyyappan, Emilio Gutierrez-Castillo, Linkai Zhu, Masroor Sagheer, Chao Song, Kenneth Bondioli, Zongliang Jiang

Faculty Publications

Supporting healthy pregnancy outcomes requires a comprehensive understanding of the molecular and cellular programs of peri-implantation development, when most pregnancy failure occurs. Here, we present single-cell transcriptomes of bovine peri-implantation embryo development at day 12, 14, 16, and 18 post-fertilization. We defined the cellular composition and gene expression of embryonic disc, hypoblast, and trophoblast lineages in bovine peri-implantation embryos, and identified markers and pathway signaling that represent distinct stages of bovine peri-implantation lineages; the expression of selected markers was validated in peri-implantation embryos. Using detailed time-course transcriptomic analyses, we revealed a previously unrecognized primitive trophoblast cell lineage. We also characterized …


Green Function In Metric Measure Spaces, Mario Bonk, Luca Capogna, Xiaodan Zhou Apr 2024

Green Function In Metric Measure Spaces, Mario Bonk, Luca Capogna, Xiaodan Zhou

Mathematics Sciences: Faculty Publications

We study existence and uniqueness of Green functions for the Cheeger QLaplacian in metric measure spaces that are Ahlfors Q-regular and support a Q-Poincar´e inequality with Q > 1. We prove uniqueness of Green functions both in the case of relatively compact domains, and in the global (unbounded) case. We also prove existence of global Green functions in unbounded spaces, complementing the existing results in relatively compact domains proved recently in [BBL20].


"They Just Needed To Be Given The Opportunity": Judicial Perspectives Of Drug/Dui Courts In South Dakota, Ryleigh A. Christopherson Apr 2024

"They Just Needed To Be Given The Opportunity": Judicial Perspectives Of Drug/Dui Courts In South Dakota, Ryleigh A. Christopherson

Honors Thesis

Drug/DUI courts have existed in the state of South Dakota since 2007 when the state became the last to implement a drug/DUI court program. Currently, South Dakota has 17 problem-solving courts which include drug, DUI, mental health, and veterans courts. The drug/DUI court model works to circumvent participants out of the criminal justice system by targeting the root cause of their criminal behavior. The role of the judge in this model is essential. Previous research has found that how participants view the quality of their interactions with the presiding judge is one of the most influential factors for their success …


Social-Emotional Learning In Early Childhood, Darcy L. Logan Apr 2024

Social-Emotional Learning In Early Childhood, Darcy L. Logan

Masters Projects

According to research, many students exhibit problematic behavior within the classroom. These problematic behaviors can disrupt the academic school day. Teachers are reporting more instances of anger, anxiety, lack of impulse control, and oppositional defiance in their students (Aksoy, 2020). The rates of suspension and expulsion for children under five are alarmingly high. To help struggling students, teachers need better support and resources. Providing these resources can help students develop appropriate social skills and succeed academically. This project aims to provide teachers with the necessary support required to enhance social-emotional learning in their classrooms. Research has shown that problematic behavior …