589 research outputs found
Informing Low-Income Parents about Financial Aid
Many parents of low-income families have little or no access to information about how to pay for college for their children. When parents are unaware of how to pay for college, their children may be less encouraged to attend college and may see college as an unnecessary luxury. Informed parents may provide better support for getting monetary aid and, in turn, encourage them to attend college. To address the lack of access to financial resource information, I have created a one-day workshop for low-income parents and adults of the San Andreas housing community in Watsonville, California
Raising intercultural awareness through speaking tasks in fifth graders classroom project
In recent years the intercultural communicative competence has been regarded as an important element in EFL education around the world, being the subject of study of many authors such as Byram (2002), Kramsch (2002), Meyer (1991), Gomez (2010), Barletta (2009), and Alvarez & Bonilla (2009). Intercultural education has started to be considered along with linguistic, sociolinguistic, and pragmatic competences, as mentioned by the “guía 22” in the Colombian context as an integral part of teaching the English language. The purpose of this study was to raise intercultural awareness through speaking tasks in young learners, in a primary public school in Pereira, Colombia. The project involved 35 fifth graders whose ages ranged from 8 to 10. Data was gathered through the use of classroom observations, and journals, then it was analyzed in and on action reflection to draw the conclusions. The results revealed that it was possible to foster intercultural awareness in young learners, however, authentic material needed to be adapted or created, a careful lesson planning considered, and appropriate content for the age of learners to fit their cognitive processes, in order to develop the skill of recognizing similarities and differences between cultures presented in specific pieces of language. As a conclusion, including contents related to cultural aspects are highly engaging and motivating for learners, besides it generates a sense of tolerance and respect towards others’ ways to express themselves. Furthermore, the use of Spanish in the EFL classroom is not necessary for students to understand and interpret meaning. The reported results can help in future research on how to develop the intercultural competence
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Exploring RBM6 Overexpression: Impact on Cell Division and Gene Splicing in HeLa Cells
The RNA-binding motif protein 6 (RBM6) serves as an alternative splicing factor and tumor suppressor gene initially identified as a gene mapped to a lung cancer tumor suppressor gene locus on chromosome 3p21. Sharing structural similarities with RBM5 and RBM10, such as their two RNA recognition motifs (RRM) domains involved in posttranscriptional gene expression, two zinc finger-like regions, a G-patch and an OCRE domain, as well as a YjbI homology domain not found in RBM5 or RBM10. RBM6 is a splicing factor or interacts with other splicing factors based on its localization to IGCs (interchromatin granule clusters), also known as nuclear speckles, nuclear domains enriched in pre-mRNA splicing factors located in the nucleoplasm of mammalian cells. Changes in RBM6 expression have been reported to alter alternative splicing, to alter the cloning efficiency of HeLa cells, and RBM6 was shown to bind preferentially to a consensus sequence. For example, one study showed that decreased expression of RBM6 caused increased exclusion of NUMB exon 9, the opposite of what is observed following depletion of RBM10. It is notable that these effects could only be observed when RBM6 was stably knocked down in cell lines. While changes in RBM6 expression impact pre-mRNA splicing and cell proliferation, its precise mechanism is unclear. We are creating RBM6 cell lines that overproduce the protein in HeLa cells, as well as studying the effect of transient expression of normal and mutated RBM6 proteins. We will determine if overexpression of RBM6 will promote, and whether this correlates with changes in the rate of cell division. Using mutations in the protein we will investigate how the overexpression of RBM6 promotes the exclusion of the gene NUMB exon 9 and alters the splicing of other pro-apoptotic genes.Cellular and Molecular Biolog
Evaluación de factores de riesgo psicosocial en los trabajadores de la unidad renal nefrodial s.a.s en el segundo semestre del año 2016
Una política pública para la protección de las víctimas de agresión con agentes químicos
Gina Potes, es la primera víctima de agresiones con agentes químicos en Colombia; pese a que, para la época de los hechos, no se denominaba de esta manera. Nació en Bogotá, vivía con su familia conformada por padres y hermanos; a los 16 años tuvo su primer hijo, a los 19 años segundo hijo, en ese momento se casó. Su pareja cuidaba los niños y ella trabajaba con su mamá en un taller de costura; le gustaba estudiar diseño de modas y estética; era una joven alegre, con una belleza natural. Sin embargo, el lunes 28 de octubre de 1996a las 7:00 de la noche, l e cambio la vida para siempre; pues, alguien llamó a la puerta de su casa, en el barrio San Vicente (sur de Bogotá), cuando Gina salió a atender el llamado, en compañía de su hermana menor Angie y su hijo mayor de tan solo tres años, encontró una señora robusta que le preguntó en dónde quedaba un jardín infantil. Aprovechando su estado de indefensión y concentración en dicho requerimiento, un hombre pasó corriendo y, le gritó “Quien la manda a ser tan bonita” y lanzó una sustancia, que sin saber que era, Gina solo le sentía su temperatura tibia, textura viscosa y un olor nauseabundo.Universidad Libre – Facultad de Derecho -- Maestría en Derecho AdministrativoGina Potes is the first victim of attacks with chemical agents in Colombia; although, at the time of the events, it was not named in this way. Born in Bogotá, she lived with her family made up of parents and siblings; at the age of 16 she had his first child, at the age of 19 her second child, at which time she married. Her partner took care of the children and she worked with her mother in a sewing workshop; she liked to study fashion design and aesthetics; she was a cheerful young woman with a natural beauty. However, on Monday, 28 October 1996, at 7:00 p.m., her life changed forever. Someone knocked at the door of her house, in the San Vicente neighborhood (south of Bogotá), when Gina went out to answer the call, In the company of her younger sister Angie and her eldest son, just three years old, she found a sturdy lady who asked her where a kindergarten was. Taking advantage of her helplessness and concentration on that requirement, a man ran by and yelled at her, "Who sends her to be so pretty," and threw out a substance, which without knowing what it was, Gina only felt its warm temperature, viscous texture and a nauseating odor
Unraveling Heterogeneities in Mindfulness Profiles: a Review and Latent Profile Analysis of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire Short‑Form (FFMQ‑SF) in the Spanish Population.
Objectives The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) is one of the most common self-report instruments used in
scientific literature to assess mindfulness. However, mixed evidence has been provided regarding its psychometric properties.
Among them, the FFMQ seems to present latent classes or profiles with specific patterns in its facets, which might
explain said mixed evidence. This study explores mindfulness profiles in the Spanish population using the short form of the
FFMQ (FFMQ-SF) and its relations with relevant constructs (i.e., decentering, self-compassion, psychological well-being,
psychopathology, positive and negative states).
Methods A general population sample of 826 participants completed instruments measuring mindfulness and related constructs.
Latent profile analyses were applied to the FFMQ-SF facets, and profile membership of participants was estimated
for relations with related constructs.
Results Three latent profiles were found: General Mindfulness, Judgmentally Observing, and Non-judgmentally Aware.
General Mindfulness showed expected relations with other constructs, but the other two profiles showed some relations
opposite to prior literature: The Judgmentally Observing profile displayed functional behaviors while the Non-judgmentally
Aware profile showed an inverse mitigated pattern. Results could not be explained by gender, age, level of studies, or minimum
experience with meditation.
Conclusions Most people (68%) fall into mindfulness profiles that can be regarded as a continuum (e.g., an overall mindfulness
factor). However, the FFMQ-SF shows heterogeneities in its facets due to two unique latent profiles, namely “Judgmentally
Observing” (7.4%) and “Non-judgmentally Aware” (24.8%). While the structure of these profiles was replicated,
relations with relevant psychological constructs contradicted previous literature. Implications and recommendations for
future studies are discussed.post-print1029 K
Implantación de metodologías docentes en materia de contabilidad dentro del marco del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior
Memoria ID-013. Ayudas de la Universidad de Salamanca para la innovación docente, curso 2013-2014
Distinct fos-expressing neuronal ensembles in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex mediate food reward and extinction memories
In operant learning, initial reward-associated memories are thought to be distinct from subsequent extinction-associated memories.
Memories formed during operant learning are thought to be stored in “neuronal ensembles.” Thus, we hypothesize that different
neuronal ensembles encode reward- and extinction-associated memories. Here, we examined prefrontal cortex neuronal ensembles
involved in the recall of reward and extinction memories of food self-administration.Wefirst trained rats to lever press for palatable food
pellets for 7 d (1 h/d) and then exposed them to 0, 2, or 7 daily extinction sessions in which lever presses were not reinforced. Twenty-four
hours after the last training or extinction session, we exposed the rats to either a short 15 min extinction test session or left them in their
homecage (a control condition). We found maximal Fos (a neuronal activity marker) immunoreactivity in the ventral medial prefrontal
cortex of rats that previously received 2 extinction sessions, suggesting that neuronal ensembles in this area encode extinction memories.
We then used the Daun02 inactivation procedure to selectively disrupt ventral medial prefrontal cortex neuronal ensembles that were
activated during the 15 min extinction session following 0 (no extinction) or 2 prior extinction sessions to determine the effects of
inactivating the putative food reward and extinction ensembles, respectively, on subsequent nonreinforced food seeking 2 d later.
Inactivation of the food reward ensembles decreased food seeking, whereas inactivation of the extinction ensembles increased food
seeking. Our results indicate that distinct neuronal ensembles encoding operant reward and extinction memories intermingle within the
same cortical area
La eficacia a largo plazo de un programa de intervención basada en la atención plena (MBI) para la tartamudez: un estudio de caso
A mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) to address emotional factors that may negatively impact the fluency of the subjects was implemented. A MBI consisting of 5 weekly 2-h sessions was designed and applied to two stuttering cases. The goals were to lower stuttering and to reduce anxiety through the acquisition of mindfulness skills. Participants were asked to video-record a speaking task and to fill out anxiety and mindfulness skills self-reports pre and post-intervention. Both participants diminished stuttering error rates from severe (participant 1) and moderate (participant 2) to mild. Participant 2, who showed high pre-treatment anxiety, showed a significant reduction. A year-follow-up revealed that therapeutic gains in anxiety, mindfulness skills, and stuttering were successfully maintained in both participants. This is the first study focused on emotional aspects of stuttering showing long-term improvements through a MBI. MBI programs could serve as a promising complement for stuttering treatments.Se utilizó una intervención basada en mindfulness (MBI) para abordar los factores emocionales que pueden afectar
negativamente a la fluidez de los sujetos a través de un estudio de caso. Se diseñó un MBI que constaba de 5 sesiones
semanales de 2 horas y se aplicó a dos casos de tartamudez. Los objetivos eran dismunuir la tartamudez y reducir los síntomas
de ansiedad mediante la adquisición de habilidades de atención plena. Se pidió a los participantes que grabaran en video
una tarea oral y que cumplimentaran los autoinformes de ansiedad y de habilidades de atención plena antes y después de
la intervención. En ambos participantes disminuyó el índice de errores de tartamudeo de grave (participante 1) y moderado
(participante 2) a leve. El participante 2, que mostró una elevada ansiedad previa al tratamiento, mostró una reducción
significativa. Al año de seguimiento los beneficios terapéuticos en ansiedad, habilidades de atención plena y tartamudeo
se mantuvieron con éxito en ambos participantes. Se trata del primer estudio centrado en los aspectos emocionales de la
tartamudez que muestra mejoras a largo plazo a través de un MBI. Por lo tanto, los programas MBI podrían servir como complemento prometedor a los tratamientos de tartamudezJennifer E. Moreno-Jiménez was granted a predoctoral fellowship, FPI-UAM 2017 of the Universidad Autónoma de Madri
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