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Imagining Multimodal And Translanguaging Possibilities For Authentic Cultural Writing Experiences, Lucía Cárdenas Curiel, Christina M. Ponzio

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

This article proposes ways to authentically amplify writer’s workshop for emergent bilinguals. Through the study of one bilingual teacher’s mediation in teaching, we examined the affordances that translanguaging and transmodal practices have for emergent bilingual students’ writing processes. In this case study, we focused on a writing sequence associated with the well-known Latin American holiday of the Day of the Dead, in which 3rd grade emergent bilinguals wrote “calaveras,” or literary poems, as part of an interdisciplinary language arts and social studies lesson. Our work is framed by sociocultural theories of mediation, literacy, and language. Under a multiliteracies pedagogy, we …

Notes On Contributors To This Volume

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

No abstract provided.

Teach And Question Data, Rachel Tomco Novak

ScholarsArchive Data

Data collected from a Teach-and-Question assignment in 11 sections of an introductory science course, during Winter semester 2021.

Characterization Of Bacterial Nanocellulose - Graphite Nanoplatelets Composite Films, Bili Darnanto Susilo, Heru Suryanto, Aminnudin Aminnudin

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Bacterial cellulose (BC) was synthesized from pineapple peel extract media with addition of fermentation agent bacteria Acetobacter xylinum. BC was disintegrated from the pellicle into bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) by using a high-pressure homogenizer (hph) machine, which has a three-dimensional woven nanofibrous network. The synthesis of composite films started when BNC, graphite nanoplatelets, and cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) were homogenized using an ultrasonic homogenizer then baked on a glass mold at a temperature of 80 degrees Celcius for 14h. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to analyze its morphology. X-Ray diffraction spectra were used to analyze the composite films structure. The …

Digital Markers Of Autism, Ivonne Monarca, Franceli L. Cibrian, Monica Tentori

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological condition that affects how a people communicate and interact with others. The use of screening tools during childhood is very important to detect those children who need to be referred for a diagnosis of ASD. However, most screening tools are based on parents' responses so the result can be subjective. In addition, most screening tools focus on social and communicative skills leaving aside sensory features, which have shown to have the potential to be ASD markers. Tactile processing has been little explored due to lack of tools to asses it, however with the …

Feel And Touch: A Haptic Mobile Game To Assess Tactile Processing, Ivonne Monarca, Monica Tentori, Franceli L. Cibrian

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Haptic interfaces have great potential for assessing the tactile processing of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), an area that has been under-explored due to the lack of tools to assess it. Until now, haptic interfaces for children have mostly been used as a teaching or therapeutic tool, so there are still open questions about how they could be used to assess tactile processing of children with ASD. This article presents the design process that led to the development of Feel and Touch, a mobile game augmented with vibrotactile stimuli to assess tactile processing. Our feasibility evaluation, with 5 children …

The Subcomponents Of Affect Scale (Sas): Validating A Widely Used Affect Scale, Brooke N. Jenkins, Marie P. Cross, Candice Donaldson, Sarah D. Pressman, Michelle A. Fortier, Zeev N. Kain, Sheldon Cohen, Logan T. Martin, George Farkas

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Objective

There is a need for a brief affect scale that also encompasses different components of affect relevant for researchers interested in physiological and health outcomes. The Subcomponents of Affect Scale (SAS) meets this need. This 18-item scale has nine positive and nine negative affect items encompassing six subscales (calm, well-being, vigour, depression, anxiety, anger). Previous research using the SAS has demonstrated its predictive validity, but no work has tested its subscale structure or longitudinal validity.

Design

Data from the Common Cold Project in which individuals (N = 610) completed the SAS over the course of seven days were used. …

Upconversion, Mri Imaging And Optical Trapping Studies Of Silver Nanoparticle Decorated Multifunctional Nagdf4:Yb,Er Nanocomposite, S. Yamini, M. Gunaseelan, Ajithkumar Gangadharan, Silverio A. Lopez, Karen S. Martirosyan, Agnishwar Girigoswami, Basudev Roy, J. Manonmani, Senthilselvan Jayaraman

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

The multifunctional upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are fascinating tool for biological applications. In the present work, photon upconverting NaGdF4:Yb,Er and Ag nanoparticles decorated NaGdF4:Yb,Er (NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Ag) nanoparticles were prepared using a simple polyol process. Rietveld refinement was performed for detailed crystal structural and phase fraction analysis. The morphology of the NaGdF4:Yb,Er@Ag was examined using high-resolution transmission electron microscope, which reveals silver nanoparticles of 8 nm in size were decorated over spherical shaped NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles with a mean particle size of 90 nm. The chemical compositions were confirmed by EDAX and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry analyses. The upconversion luminescence (UCL) of NaGdF4:Yb,Er …

Design Of Shielded Metal Arc Welding Parameters For Optimum Tensile Strength Using Taguchi Method, Moh. Dedy Setiawan, Yanuar Rohmat A. P. Pradana, Suprayitno Suprayitno

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), an arc welding process, is widely used in applications. In practice, SMAW is widely applied to the welding process on hollow square pipe. Performance expected from this welding is the tensile strength of weld joint. The tensile strength is influenced by parameters process which have possibility for an optimization process to become ‘robust’. Robust is a design which less sensitive to the effect of uncertain quantities or noise factors. Taguchi method is the most efficient optimization method which accommodates the noise factors effect and requires less experiment. This study is focusing on optimizing the welding …

Comparative Studies On Combustion Characteristics Of Blended Crude Jatropha Oil With Magnetic Liquid Catalyst And Dex Under Normal Gravity Condition, Hendry Y. Nanlohy

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

A comparative study on the combustion characteristics of a single droplet fueled by DEX, crude jatropha oil (CJO), and a mixture of CJO with a magnetic liquid catalyst of rhodium trisulfate has been carried out under normal gravity conditions. The high viscosity of crude jatropha oil makes it difficult to burn under normal conditions (room temperature and atmospheric pressure), therefore the addition of a magnetic liquid catalyst rhodium trisulfate is needed to improve the properties of crude jatropha oil. As a catalyst, rhodium trisulfate has the potential to improve combustion performance while improving the physical properties of crude jatropha oil …

Effect Of Variations In Pyrolysis Reactor With Glass Wool Equipped And Without Glass Wool On The Weight Of The Oil Produced, I Gusti Ngurah Nitya Santhiarsa

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Currently, plastic waste is a very serious threat because plastic waste pollution can harm all living things around and also harm the environment. The increasing volume of plastic waste is due to the lack of processing technology, so that the volume of plastic waste is increasing day by day. Plastic is a material that is difficult to decompose because it is non-biodegradable. One application of plastic waste processing technology offered in this study is to use the pyrolysis principle. Pyrolysis is a method of converting plastic into fuel oil through a thermal decomposition process without the use of oxygen. The …

Implementation Of Internet Of Things (Iot) In A Plastic Blow Moulding Machine And Its Performance Measurement, Muhammad F. Faqih, Mahros Darsin, Aris Z. Muttaqin, Danang Yudistiro

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Efficiency and effectiveness are indispensable things in the production process. Accurate use of existing resources and the shorter cycle time of production are of particular concern to optimize the production process. This research aims to implement automation to a conventional blow molding. An advanced attempt was carried out to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to increase its efficiency while maintaining the quality of the products. The use of the nodeMCU microcontroller and the blynk application allows the operator to operate the machine without having to come into or having direct contact with the machine. The performance of automation and …

Study Of Methanol And Ethanol Absorption On Vacuum Temperature Of Adsorption Cooling Machine Adsorption Cycle, Jhon Sufriadi Purba, Jandri Fan Ht. Saragi

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Cooling machines are currently being used more and more in accordance with technological advances and increasing living standards. Common uses are for preserving food, air conditioning, cooling beverages, for making ice cubes, and others. The need for cooling systems in remote areas for various needs such as preservation or storage of food ingredients is felt to be increasing, while the existing conventional cooling systems cannot necessarily be used because not all remote areas have electricity networks, so a simple adsorption cooling system is an alternative for solving problems. A cooling system needs in remote areas like this. The purpose of …

Spray Characteristics At Preheating Temperatur Of Diesel-Biodiesel-Gasoline Fuel Blend, Moch. Miftahul Arifin, Nasrul Ilminnafik, Agus Triono

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Technological developments in diesel engines require improvements to the fuel injection system to meet the criteria for economical, high-power and efficient combustion and meet environmental regulatory standards. One method that has a lot of interest is changing the characteristics of the fuel, with the aim of producing optimal combustion. Spray characteristics have a big role in determining the quality of combustion in diesel engines. A good spray can improve the quality of fuel atomization and the homogeneity of the air-fuel mixture in the combustion chamber so that it can produce good engine performance and low emissions. This study aims to …

Factors That Necessitate Early Surgical Intervention In Patients With Enterocutaneous Fistula, Zeinab Yahya, Haider Ahmed, Haider Sultan

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Most enterocutaneous fistulas are postoperative in origin. Sepsis, malnutrition, and hydroelectrolytic deficit are still the most important complications to which patients with enterocutaneous fistulas are exposed. Knowledge of prognostic factors related to specific outcomes is essential for therapeutic decision making processes. OBJECTIVE: A study of enterocutaneous fistula characteristics in terms of etiology, classification (Types), management with special consideration on risk factors necessating early intervention rather than delayed. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This study was conducted in the General Surgical department in Al-Imamain Al Kadhimain Medical City at Baghdad, Iraq from March 2018 to August 2020 .Fifty patients with enterocutaneous fistula …

A Seventeenth-Century Air History In Conversation With Antony And Cleopatra, Laura S. Deluca

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

This article works to unpack the recurrences of air-related language utilized in Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. Throughout this play, the notions of breath, wind, air, and vapor are consistently referenced, demonstrating the way in which atmospheric intangibility was a key point of exploration for contemporary scientists and philosophers. Through this analysis, it is clear that Shakespeare employs breath in three ways: the breath of (public) life, a lack of breath, and, most importantly, breath as a symbol of power and autonomy, which at times overlaps with the breath of life in ways that demonstrate contemporary conceptualizations of living beings. The …

Demigods And Gender Roles: Non-Heteronormative Gender Expressions And The Works Of Rick Riordan, Lee M. Witkowski

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

Gender serves as a powerful ideology to systematically oppress minorities, such as women and people within the LGBTQ+ community. This ideology is learned at a young age through media such as fantasy literature. By analyzing several fantasy texts through a lens of gender politics, I track the history of gender in the fantasy genre and posit that inclusive works such as those of Rick Riordan influence children and adolescents to become more accepting of sexual and gender minorities.

Managing Editor's Note, Vanessa Jaeger

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

A note from the managing editor about BUUJ 7.1

Elite Women As Tools Of Power In First-Century C.E. Rome, Catherine Manolian

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

For the patrician class, marriage was a form of power intended to uphold Roman patriarchy by providing opportunity for social, political, and economic advancement. However, history has shown that the power of marriage also extended to the women involved in these couplings as well. Through marriage, elite Roman women had the power to perpetuate or decimate Rome’s social order. Thus, gender norms were created and enforced in order to maintain patriarchy. Women who did not live up to the social expectations set by these norms were met with opposition. By examining Roman poetry and literature, Roman politics, and profiling the …

Post-Stroke Quality Of Life Perceived By Patients And Caregivers, Gitalia Putri Medea, Elly Nurachmah, Muhamad Adam

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The quality of life (QOL) of post-stroke patients can be assessed from the reports of patients themselves obtained through a structured interview or a questionnaire. However, some individuals are unable to comprehensively describe their QOL because of language disorders, cognitive effects caused by stroke, or pre-existing conditions. This study aims to identify differences in post-stroke QOL perception between patients and caregivers. A cross-sectional design involving 115 stroke patients and 115 caregivers was adopted, and Mann–Whitney test was used for statistical analysis. Results showed no significant difference in QOL perception (p = 0.166; α < 0.05), particularly in the physical (p = 0.278; α < 0.05), psychological (p = 0.068; α < 0.05), social relationship (p = 0.976; α < 0.05), and environmental (p = 0.157; α < 0.05) domains between patients and caregivers. Therefore, information from caregivers can be used to assess QOL when patients are incapable of reporting their condition.

Parallel Pandemics: The American Problem Of Anti-Enforcement, Rational Distrust, And Covid-19, Najarian Peters

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Board Of Officers - Vol. 52, No. 2 2021

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

The George-Anne Inkwell Edition, Georgia Southern University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

Plasma Homocysteine And Insulin Resistance In Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Zahraa Ali Hussain, Anwar Jafar, Abdul H. Al-Nakash

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine-metabolic disorder characterized by multiple hormonal imbalances, reflecting on a clinical presentation dominated by manifestations of hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance. Plasma homocysteine is a non-protein sulfur-containing                α-amino acid plays a role in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality due to its atherogenic and prothrombotic properties. OBJECTIVE: To assess the association between insulin resistance and homocysteine level in women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome. Study design: A case control study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Al-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital during the period from 1st of March 2017 to end of April 2018. MATERIALS AND …

20-Degree Elevation To Reduce Swelling And Pain After Lower Extremity Open Reduction And Internal Fixation Surgery, Eni Purwanty, Riri Maria, Masfuri Masfuri

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Surgery for open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) causes tissue swelling and pain in the surgical area. Swelling and pain can be reduced by performing distal elevation in the area of surgical ORIF. This study aimed to determine the effect of a 20° elevation on swelling and pain level of patients after surgery for ORIF of the lower extremities. A quasi-experimental design with one intervention group (pretest and posttest) and one control group was implemented. Thirty-four post-operative ORIF patients treated in one hospital in South Sumatera met the inclusion criteria and were divided into intervention and control groups. Swelling circumference …

Songs Of A Caged Bird: A Glimpse Into The Being Of Youth Inside The Prison System, John Emmanuel Mendoza, Edward Daniel Mortalla, Laurence Lascuna Gracia

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Understanding young inmates’ experiences are essential since their lives have been shaped by the impact of social exclusion. This study aimed to explore the meaning of the lived experiences of young adults inside the prison system. The phenomenological inquiry was utilized, which is grounded in Martin Heidegger’s philosophy. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 to 29-year-old inmates incarcerated for at least one year. Through interpretative phenomenological analysis, four themes emerged: An Unfamiliar Melody (with two subthemes: Humming with Frustrations and Tunes of Solitude); The Eyes Outside the Cage; Turning Over a New Feather; and If My Wings Unclipped. The “songs” …

Novel Peridynamic Models For Material Degradation And Mass Transport, Jiangming Zhao

Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Fracture and corrosion are two major causes of structure failure. They can interact with each other, leading to faster material degradation. They are also under the influence of environmental conditions. The corrosion rate highly depends on the transportation rate of involving substances, while the fracture can be accelerated significantly due to fluid flow. These complex mechanisms involved in structure failure have troubled classical models for decades. The peridynamic (PD) theory introduced in 2000 has shown great potential in modeling such problems. In this work, we develop novel PD models for fracture, corrosion, mass transport, and viscous flow, which are building …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

One Act Festival & Student Showcase (2021) | Program, Jacksonville State University

Department of Theatre & Film Performance Archive

Performed: 30 November – 1 December 2021; JSU Drama hosted its annual One Acts & Student Showcase in which two evenings of one-act plays, directed by students, were showcased. "The Divine Fallacy" by Tina Howe was directed by Dylan Curvin. "Absent Grace" by Claudia Barnett was directed by Aaron Holcomb. "Drury Lane" by Don Nigro was directed by Bridgett Rayburn. "Cloudy" by Michael Griffo was directed by Jake Lewis. This item is contained within the Theatre & Film Production Archive.

Statistical Spectral Characteristics Of Three-Dimensional Winds In The Mesopause Region Revealed By The Andes Lidar, Qian Li, Alan Z. Liu, Shao Dong Zhang, Chun Ming Huang, Kai Ming Huang, Yun Gong, Quan Gan, Yan Ying Yan, Hang Liu

Publications

By analyzing data recorded at the Andes Lidar Observatory in Cerro Pachon, Chile (30.3°S, 70.7°W) from May 2014 to July 2019, we investigated the fundamental features of three-dimensional wind and temperature spectra. The vertical wavenumber spectral amplitudes of horizontal winds show obvious seasonal variations that are closely related to the seasonal variations in the source and background winds. The wavenumber spectral slopes of the horizontal winds are systematically less negative than −3, with mean values of −1.96 and −2.18 for zonal and meridional winds, respectively. The zonal and meridional wind frequency spectra have mean slopes of −1.37 and −1.56, respectively; …