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Conversation Pt. 4, Anne Heaton Sanders

The Echo

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Kudzu Monsters - Sdg Life On Land, Anne Heaton Sanders

The Echo

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Vinegar Girls, Macy Petty

The Echo

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Ode To Yellow - After Olivia Gatwood, Caroline Prewitt

The Echo

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Cover

The Echo

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Preface & Table Of Contents

The Echo

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Echo 2022 - Complete Issue

The Echo

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Insight Into Battery Cell Production And Battery Performance With Digital Twins And Operando Measurement Techniques, Daniel Schroeder

Amgen Seminar Series in Chemical Engineering

Lithium-ion batteries have been consecutively optimized in the past decades and are close to reach their maximum practical energy density. However, more insight into the relation of production parameters and battery performance is still required. Likewise, more and more methods – both model based and analytical – are developed to gain understanding of the physio-chemical interactions, which take place within the battery and how these affect performance and durability. In this talk, two examples for the model-based analysis of lithium ion batteries (numerical optimization of NMC cathode composition; fast charge of graphite anode) and one example for their advanced experimental …

Evidence-Informed Early Language And Literacy Practice: Implementation Of A New Formative Assessment For Early Language And Literacy Development, Sarah Groom, Mary-Ruth Mendel, Eric Brace, Philippa Pryor

2021-2030 ACER Research Conferences

With one in five Australian children starting school developmentally vulnerable, there is a need in this critical period for visibility over children’s oral language and early literacy development. The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation (ALNF) partnered with a Northern Territory primary school to implement the Early Language and Literacy Development Index (ELLDI), a newly-created valid and reliable assessment which places children on a progression scale for oral language and early literacy development and provides meaningful, accessible recommendations for educational practice. Twenty-three children in the school’s transition cohort were measured using the ELLDI at the beginning and end of the school …

Covid-19 Pandemic: Digital Technology Innovations And Resilience In South African Higher Education Institutions, Vusumzi Funda

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

The centrality of education in socio-economic development has since been recognized and considerable efforts have been made towards safeguarding the objectives of inclusive education. The covid-19 pandemic has disrupted learning and teaching in tertiary institutes which resulted in sudden adoption of online innovations meant to ensure continuity in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the face of restrictions and social distancing. The sudden adoption of digital technologies as a desperate stop-gap measure to ensure continuity and revenue inflows against a background of high overheads has been met with challenges. This study explores literature on inroads made towards harnessing digital technologies for …

Factors Affecting Compliance With The National Cybersecurity Policy By Smmes In South Africa, Caitlyn Murphy, Chimwemwe Queen Mtegha, Wallace Chigona, Teofelus Tonateni Tuyeni

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Technological advancements enable Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) to increase business value and gain a competitive advantage. However, despite the myriad benefits of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), they have ushered in cyber threats. Cyberattacks have become more prevalent, especially in developing countries. As a result, most SMMEs in developing countries face challenges securing their digital environment. Governments worldwide have developed a National Cybersecurity Policy to protect their citizens, businesses and critical information infrastructure from cyberattacks. However, compliance with cybersecurity policy remains a challenge in many developing countries, especially among SMMEs. The study investigated the factors affecting compliance with …

Access To Technology And Data In Smart Cities For South African Digital Citizens, Brenda Scholtz, Anthea Van Der Hoogen

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Lack of access to technologies and quality data are key challenges for reducing the digital divide and developing digital citizens to support Smart City initiatives. This paper reviews efforts towards Smart Cities and access to smart technology and Open Data in developed economies globally and in South Africa. Reviews of literature and websites were conducted and the Qualitative Content Analysis method was used to analyse the data. The contributions are the commonalities and differences between Smart City initiatives in developed economies and in South Africa. The findings revealed that in developed countries the focus was mainly on e-services, citizen engagement, …

Making Learning Visible: Moving From Nouns To Verbs, Diane Debacker

2021-2030 ACER Research Conferences

This presentation focuses on the need to make learning visible for all constituents – learners, educators, employers, policymakers and future employees – with a focus on the work of the Center for Certification and Competency-Based Education (C3Be) at the University of Kansas (USA). As K–12 and higher education move to a post-pandemic world, it’s imperative we find different ways to identify learner outcomes and evaluate learning. By moving from nouns to verbs; by moving from course titles to competencies; by moving from transcripts to learner outcomes, learning becomes visible. International educator and founding director of C3Be, Dr Diane DeBacker shows …

A Critical Assessment Of The Ict Regulatory Transparency Gap In Zimbabwe, Casper Chigwedere, Sam Jnr Takavarasha, Bonface Chenjerai Chisaka

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Effective ICT regulation is expected to level the playing field for both investors and consumers through regulatory transparency, independence, pro-competitiveness, consistency, competency and accountability. It is necessary to create an effective regulatory environment that fosters sectoral growth and inspires confidence as an impartial institution. This paper assesses the level of regulatory transparency in developing countries using evidence from the Zimbabwean regulatory framework. The study employs a Qualitative methodology, and Heeks’(2002)Design Reality Gap (DRG) under an interpretivist paradigm. Data collection used in depth interviews with purposively selected stakeholders and analysed using Nvivo (release 1.6.1 (1136)) and thematic analysis shaped by DRG …

Factors Affecting The Adoption Of Information And Communication Technologies In Africa: Literature Review, Edison Wazoel Lubua

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

This paper synthesised the literature on the adoption of Information and Communication Technology within Africa. The purpose was to determine factors (reported by the literature) determining technology adoption and use, in Africa. The paper used the systematic literature review. The study analysed the factors descriptively. Based on the analysis, the following are the main five factors reported to affect the adoption and use of Information Technology in Africa: Lack of ICT knowledge, unreliable infrastructure, high cost of adoption, the perceived usefulness of ICT, and the perceived ease of use. The government and technology implementing organisation has the key role to …

The Ripple Effect Of Discrepancies In Urban Farming Affecting Food Security, Rhiley Hodges

Inside-Out: Interdisciplinary Studies

The purpose of this research is to call attention to the inequalities which exist in the agriculture field. According to research, a disconnect between people and food systems has caused discrepancies in who is or can be successful and who cannot. Variations in support and services offered can have a direct effect on food accessibility in urban communities.

The Building Of Astronomical Observatories On Native American Sacred Sites, Jennie Lacomb

Inside-Out: Interdisciplinary Studies

In the past few years, there has been controversy about the use of the Hawaiian mountain Mauna Kea as a location for observatories. Astronomers are planning for a new telescope to be built while some native Hawaiian people are protesting it. This is one of the examples that will be used in discussing the general conflict between astronomy projects and Native Americans. Astronomers see mountains as prime locations for observing the sky; Native people can see them as extremely sacred places that, in some cases, are central to their traditional religion. Their differing worldviews are at the core of disputes …

Covid 19 And Opportunism Of Mucormycosis, Ihsan Ali Alzamily

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread rapidly across all continents. However, data on all COVID-19 signs and symptoms are inadequate, Patients with COVID-19 may be more susceptible to fungal infections. Mucormycosis is an uncommon and often fatal fungal disease characterized via vascular invasion by hyphae leading to thrombosis and necrosis. Covid recovered patients with co morbidities like as diabetes or kidney disease, heart failure, or cancer are more likely to get black fungal infection. The signs of this infection are similar to those of Covid-19 and common flu, If the infection is neglected or mistreated, it can spread from the …

Early Eruption Of All Permanent Teeth, Including The Upper Canines, In A Nine-Year-Old Child Who Was Born Prematurely; Case Report, Bassam Ali Al-Turaihi, Israa Hussein Ali

Maaen Journal for Medical Sciences

The world health organization (WHO) define the premature birth as a birth occur before 37 weeks of gestation or if the birth weight is below 2500 g. Our case subjected for both criteria of the preterm definition. ((1)) ((2)) The case was born before 31st week with 1300 g birth weight with stormy beginning of life in the first three months in the hospital according to the history taken from general practitioner (GP) for that reason their parents tack care about his general health and specifically oral health and development. Throughout his life he developed healthy with no medical problem. …

Hope Agency And Hope Pathways As Potential Mediators Of Trauma Exposure And Psychological Adjustment In Emerging Adults, Miranda R. Schaffer, Edward C. Chang, Alaina E. Gregory, Misu Kwon, Claire J. Shimshock, Nithya M. Rao, Paige K. Demers, Madeleine R. Vieth, Jameson K. Hirsch

Adultspan Journal

The present study examined hope as a mediator between trauma exposure and negative affective conditions in 490 college students. Hope agency, but not hope pathways, mediated some of the association. Trauma exposure maintained a significant association with negative affective conditions. Implications for counselors working with trauma-exposed college students are discussed.

Concordance In Caregiver And Child Sleep Health Metrics Among Families Experiencing Socioeconomic Disadvantage: A Pilot Study, Lauren Covington, Aditi Satti, Benjamin Brewer, Rachel Blair, Ilona Duffy, Jean-Phillipe Laurenceau, Shannon Mayberry, Angeni Cordova, Elissa Hoopes, Freda Patterson

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

Purpose: Child and caregiver sleep occurs in a family system, with socioeconomically disadvantaged families experiencing disproportionately worse sleep health than more advantaged families. The extent to which objectively measured sleep health metrics (i.e., sleep duration, midpoint, regularity, efficiency) are concordant within disadvantaged family systems, including caregiver-child dyads, is not clear. To address this gap, this study aimed to: (1) characterize sleep health metrics and (2) identify levels of sleep health concordance among caregiver-child dyads living in families experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage.

Design and methods: We enrolled 20 caregivers and 26 children in this micro-longitudinal study. Eligible primary caregivers slept in …

Guest Editor's Introduction, Binal Kancherla

Journal of Applied Research on Children: Informing Policy for Children at Risk

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Dāwit (Psalter)

Rare Books

This book is a collection of Psalms, Canticles, Song of Songs and other devotional materials called a Psalter and is intended for use in personal or public worship. The text of this Psalter was written on parchment from approximately 1790 to 1800 BCE and six full-page paintings were added in the early 20th Century. The six paintings represent: Madonna and Child; Saint George and the dragon; the Crucifixion; Jesus (possibly raising Jairus’ daughter); the Last Supper; and the Ascension of Jesus.

The front and back covers are created from tooled leather and wooden boards.

Strategic Information Processing: An Integrative Perspective, Pien Wang, Peng S. Chan

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Pien Wang, Department of Business Policy at the National University of Singapore. Peng S. Chan, Management Department at California State University Fullerton.

The Impact Of Accounting Method Change On The Timeliness Of Annual Earnings Announcement: The Case Of Fas52, Mehdi Sheikholeslami

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Mehdi Sheikholeslami is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

A Comparison Of Single-Index An Multi-Index Models, Thomas M. Krueger, Mohammad H. Rahbar

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Thomas M. Krueger is an Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Finance at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Mohammad H. Rahbar is an Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Assessing The Organizational Commitment Construct In An Industrial Purchasing Setting, Mark C. Hall, Kevin M. Elliott

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Mark C. Hall is an Associate Professor of Marketing at Mankato State University. Kevin M. Elliott is a Professor of Marketing at Mankato State University.

The Effect Of Prior Stock Price Changes On Seasoned Equity Issue Announcements, John Dunkelberg, M.E. Ellis

Southern Business Review (Archived)

John Dunkelberg is a Professor of Finance, School of Business and Accounting at Wake Forest University. M.E. Ellis is an Associate Professor, Department of Economics and Finance at St. John's University.

Southern Business Review Title Page

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Southern Business Review Title Page. Fall 1994 Volume 20 Issue 2

Southern Business Review Issue Cover

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Southern Business Review Issue Cover. Fall, 1994 Volume 20 Issue 2