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Getting To The Heart Of The Matter: "Atrial Fibrillation" Vs. "Atrial Flutter", Don Norwood

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

Wrt 150: Strategies In Writing Oer Curation, Chealsye Bowley

Curated OER Collections

This OER curation is an annotated bibliography of potential OER for the high-enrollment Strategies in Writing course at GVSU, and is based on a sample of syllabi rather than for a specific instructor.

Avoiding Dehumanizing Language, Ann Sutton

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

Getting Your Ducks In A Row: Using "As Follows" Correctly, Sunita Patterson

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

Disaster Documentation Revisited The Evolving Damage Assessments Of Emergency Management In Oregon, Henry Covey

English Faculty Publications and Presentations

This report revisits a previous case study focused on the computing machinery and design of communication that are employed at the local, county, regional, state, and federal levels in Oregon to collect, review, and publish damage assessments of disasters and other emergency events. Since the last report, emergency managers throughout Oregon have faced numerous disaster incidents, including the COVID-19 pandemic, ice storms, flooding, and some of the worst heat waves, drought conditions, and megafires on record, with the threat of more to come in the years ahead. After years of research and development, fueled by lessons learned from a catastrophic …

Ebux Of Oers For Ptc: Student And Faculty Ebook User Experiences (Ebux) Of Open Educational Resources (Oers) For Professional And Technical Communication (Ptc), Henry Covey

English Faculty Publications and Presentations

This report analyzes the digital/electronic textbook user experience (eBUX) of web-based open educational resources (OERs) for professional and technical communication (PTC). Data and information were gathered from students enrolled in introductory PTC courses (with IRB oversight and input from faculty and writing program directors) via online surveys (Google Forms), collaborative documents (Google Docs), remote interviews (Zoom), learning management system analytics (Desire2Learn), workshop documentation (pre-pandemic), and email correspondence. User research revealed issues of use and usability with web-based open-access PTC textbooks related to functional specifications, content requirements, interface and interaction design, information architecture, navigation, and aesthetics. The conclusion discusses the evolution …

Trans∗Vulnerability And Digital Research Ethics: A Qubit Ethical Analysis Of Transparency Activism, Avery C. Edenfield, Ryan Cheek, Sam Clem

English and Technical Communication Faculty Research & Creative Works

Trans communities across the United States are under assault. Researchers seeking to work with trans people and other multiply marginalized and underrepresented communities must attend to ethical research practices within the communities in which they participate. Digital research ethics is particularly murky with issues of embodiment, vulnerability, and unclear IRB guidance. Comparing two transparency activist organizations-Wikileaks and DDoSecrets-we introduce "qubit ethics," a trans material, trans-corporeal ethics of care as praxis within vulnerable online communities. We then demonstrate how this unique approach to research design allows for the complex entanglements that is trans life, particularly digital life. Finally, we present clear …

Plagiarism In Non-Anglophone Countries: A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Researchers And Journal Editors, Latika Gupta, Javeria Tariq, Marlen Yessirkepov, Olena Zimba, Durga Prasanna Misra, Vikas Agarwal, Armen Yuri Gasparyan

Medical College Documents

Background: Plagiarism is one of the most common violation of publication ethics, and it still remains an area with several misconceptions and uncertainties.
Methods: This online cross-sectional survey was conducted to analyze plagiarism perceptions among researchers and journal editors, particularly from non-Anglophone countries.
Results: Among 211 respondents (mean age 40 years; M:F, 0.85:1), 26 were scholarly journal editors and 70 were reviewers with a large representation from India (50, 24%), Turkey (28, 13%), Kazakhstan (25, 12%) and Ukraine (24, 11%). Rigid and outdated pre- and post-graduate education was considered as the origin of plagiarism by 63% of respondents. Paraphragiarism was …

Internal College Of Engineering Expense Distribution Report Instructions, Angela Engebritson

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

When creating an instructional document, you will end up with a detailed record that outlines a step-by-step process resulting from all the of your trials and knowledge you experienced during that undertaking. I found that I learned more about myself during this process than I did about the results of activity itself. I will no longer look at training resources the same. This simple document, which could range between one page to hundreds of pages is the result of someone’s experiences. What the document doesn’t tell you is that someone most likely spent hours of research, hundreds of actions, or …

The Write Stuff - Autumn 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 4), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2021

• The growing acceptance of preprints in biomedical publishing
• NIH biosketch changes
• Opening up the functionality of Microsoft Word with the Read Aloud tool
• NCI’s Author Arranger tool for manuscript title pages
• NIH tips for writing a research plan
• Unusual terms used in scientific writing and publishing: Creative Commons

Minimizing Errors In Information Technology, Cameron N. Secaur

IPS/BAS 495 Undergraduate Capstone Projects

Our team had not been given structure as to how issues were to be addressed and resolved. The leadership was under the impression that verbally communicating what they wanted for their standards would be sufficient. However, this allowed for more mistakes than was acceptable. Faced with many different issues from user provision, to user termination to basic issues with many different programs; I had to find a solution that would help alleviate the excess of mistakes. The creation of documentation that would provide a stable infrastructure and policy to follow for technicians appeared to be a great way to resolve …

Where To Find Approved Protein Names Online, Amy Ninetto

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

Working From Home: The New Normal, Jordan Boucher

Theses and Dissertations

The COVID-19 pandemic began unbeknownst to most of the world in fall of 2019. However, by Spring of 2020 the entire globe had been impacted. With the pandemic, a surge of workers began working from home. Stress from the pandemic, political and social climate, along with health concerns paved the way for an increase in burnout. This paper is about burnout and how self-care can help one to start healing from it and also protect their body from succumbing to it in the future.

Where To Find Approved Gene Names Online And How To Use Them, Amy Ninetto

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

The Dictionary: Beyond Basic Definitions, Ashli Villarreal

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

Faculty Writing: A Collaborative Approach To Producing Manuscripts., Jennifer Wilson, Pamela Walter, Shoshana Sicks, Elena Umland

Academic Commons and Scott Memorial Library Staff Papers and Presentations

No abstract provided.

News Reporting And Rendition Of Some Value Laden Words In English And Arabic, Rafid Al-Rubaye, Saleem Al-Fahad

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

Language plays an essential role in achieving objective news stories in journalism. With the progress made over the last decades in the fields of media and telecommunications, news stories written in a given language are expected to be translated and presented for the audiences of other languages. It should be remembered that the translator has a significant role to play in observing the objectivity of the texts rendered from a cultural

Using Commas With Dates And Locations, Editing Services, Research Medical Library (Formerly Scientific Publications)

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

Engl 1301 - English Composition I - Language And Communication, Glenn Shaheen, Ymitri Mathison, Delinda Marzette -Stuckey, Richard Schmitt

Open Education Resources

This OER packet contains the course materials for ENGL 1301 - English Composition I . In academic settings, the reasons for writing fulfill four main purposes: to summarize, to analyze, to synthesize, and to evaluate. You will encounter these four purposes not only as you read for your classes but also as you read for work or pleasure. Because reading and writing work together, your writing skills will improve as you read. Eventually, your instructors will ask you to complete assignments specifically designed to meet one of the four purposes. As you will see, the purpose for writing will guide …

Adobe Indesign Tutorial For Writers, Jo Marie Smith

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis is a reflection on how I created the tutorial titled: Adobe InDesign Tutorial for Writers. I worked with various tools in developing the content for this tutorial using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, RoboHelp and YouTube. I focused on the four design principles (alignment, proximity, contrast, and repetition) used in my decisions in creating a flyer and a brochure. I also examine my learning process which took me on a journey of learning new skills.

Remote Working During The Pandemic: Mapw Graduates In The Workforce, Jordan Dollar

Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones

From early 2020 to 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of employers across the globe to abruptly shift to virtual workspaces to both facilitate safe work environments and offset operational costs in a time of economic uncertainty. This sudden change accelerated the already growing trend of remote working in a rapid fashion and, for many, signaled the start of a new era of professional operations. As one could imagine, this also created a myriad of anxiety and stress for those workers unprepared for the change. Existing research suggests that this change was especially impactful for Generation Z and Generation Y …

Hyphenating Temporary Compounds: A Low-Stress Guide, Bryan Tutt

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

The Write Stuff - Summer 2021 (Vol. 18, No. 3), Research Medical Library

Write Stuff 2021

• A friendly reminder about Core Grant citations
• Using BioRender to create scientific figures
• Reminder to grant authors: Check for grant requirements to publish in open access journals
• Promoting research articles

Outcomes Of Training In Smart Home Technology Adoption: A Living Laboratory Study, David Wright, Daniel Burton Shank, Thomas Yarbrough

English and Technical Communication Faculty Research & Creative Works

While various forms of smart home technology have been available for decades, they have yet to achieve widespread adoption. Although they have risen in popularity during recent years, the general public continue to rate smart home devices as overly complex compared to their benefits. This article reports the results of an eight-month study into the effects of training on smart home technology adoption. Building upon the results of a previous study, and using the same living laboratory approach, we studied the effects of training on the attitudes of a group of residents toward use of smart home technology. Results show …

La Plage Des Enfants Perdus De Jilali Ferhati: Une Cinécriture Ou L'Étude De Quelques Motifs, Rochdi Elmanira

Dirassat

This article deals with the centrality of modern cinema in the work of JILALI FERHATI «La plage des enfants perdus». Through the motifs of the cine-writing, the author proposes a grid of analysis that focuses on the cinematographic practice where the filmmaker and the spectator are the custodians of the work and its meaning. The article presents the present of representation and the multiplicity of forms perceived through the play on the tools of cinema and direction.

"All Ready" Or "Already"?, Kathryn Hale

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

First Things First: Deciding Between "First" And "Firstly", Tammy Locke

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

Begin Again: Reassessing Graduate Orientation, Codi Renee Blackmon

Theses and Dissertations

UA Little Rock's mandatory online graduate orientation takes about 15 minutes to complete. For all the information presented in that short time, is it useful? Lack of information retention among graduate students after orientation highlights the need for assessment. This research addresses UA Little Rock's graduate orientation program by applying Saul Carliner's physical, cognitive, and affective information design theory. I conducted focus groups with graduate students, report their perceptions of orientation programming, and combine their feedback with technical communication theory and best practices. Results show that students have issues with the orientation process and suggest improvements at all levels of …

"Majority Of" Or "Most"?, Ann Sutton

Word for Word 2021

No abstract provided.

The Rhetorical Significance Of Women Deminers And Female Participation In Post-Conflict Operations, Brenna N. Matlock

Masters Theses, 2020-current

Across the globe, all female or mix-gender demining teams are working to eradicate landmines and other explosive remnants of war that threaten their communities. However, more generally, women are often absent from the various elements of security and peacekeeping that exists in post-conflict environments. The purpose of this research is to examine the rhetorical significance of women deminers and to analyze wider implications for female participation in post-conflict operations. Using a phenomenological, feminist, and transformative framework, I collected qualitative data from a range of public texts (or “artifacts”) written about women deminers and from online surveys distributed to women demining …