A longitudinal study of student performance in English using repeated measures, multilevel and logistic regression models

This paper presents three statistical models that analyze longitudinal data on student performance in English. A random sample, comprising male and female students who attend either a state or a private school, was selected to investigate gender and school bias in this subject. The English annual marks attained by each student were recorded during the last three years in primary schools. In the first approach, we present a repeated measures analysis of variance that captures the correlation between the repeated measures. Several tests are carried out to check for within subjects and between subjects effects; equality of covariance matrices and sphericity. In the second approach, we fit a two-level random coefficient model to examine the effect of time on student performance in English. This model allows the student-specific coefficients describing individual trajectories to vary randomly. In the third approach, we fit a Logistic regression model to estimate the probability of passing the Eleven-Plus examination that students sit for when they terminate Primary education.peer-reviewe

What should be taught in courses on social ethics?

The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept and the content of courses on “social ethics”. I will present a dilemma that arises in the design of such courses. On the one hand, they may present versions of “applied ethics”; that is, courses in which moral theories are applied to moral and social problems. On the other hand, they may present generalised forms of “occupational ethics”, usually professional ethics, with some business ethics added to expand the range of the course. Is there, then, not some middle ground that is distinctively designated by the term “social ethics”? I will argue that there is such a ground. I will describe that ground as the ethics of “social practices”. I will then illustrate how this approach to the teaching of ethics may be carried out in five domains of social practice: professional ethics, commercial ethics, corporate ethics, governmental ethics, and ethics in the voluntary sector. My aim is to show that “social ethics” courses can have a clear rationale and systematic content

Review of Circulation Studies and Modeling in Casco Bay [2011 Casco Bay Circulation Modeling Workshop Presentation]

Applied Science Associates (ASA) was contracted by the Casco Bay Estuary Partnership (CBEP) to prepare a report reviewing the state of knowledge of circulation in Casco Bay, discussing relevant hydrodynamic modeling approaches and supporting observation programs. A summary of the final report of this study (the present document) was presented at a two day, Casco Bay Circulation Modeling Workshop held on May 18-19, 2011 at the Eastland Park Hotel, Portland, Maine. At the conclusion of the workshop a brief consensus summary was prepared and provided in this report

Economic impact analysis: Elliot hospital\u27s River\u27s Edge Manchester: applied economic research April 2010

Assesment on the impact of employment and salaries in the surrounding area of Elliot Hospital, Manchester, New Hampshire, and plans for redevelopment of the site

College Diet 101

The main focus is on the typical mindset a college student has when entering into the new environment. It discusses behavior modification, best practices for the goal of making healthier food choices and still staying within budget. Tips for planning ahead, other healthy lifestyle practices and how to pick the right foods when grocery shopping or dining out are also mentioned.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1048/thumbnail.jp

Vegan Healthy Defaults Pamphlet

This handout informs the audience about quick and easy vegan options for busy individuals, so that the healthy choice is their easiest choice.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1081/thumbnail.jp

Detection of microRNAs in color space

MotivationDeep sequencing provides inexpensive opportunities to characterize the transcriptional diversity of known genomes. The AB SOLiD technology generates millions of short sequencing reads in color-space; that is, the raw data is a sequence of colors, where each color represents 2 nt and each nucleotide is represented by two consecutive colors. This strategy is purported to have several advantages, including increased ability to distinguish sequencing errors from polymorphisms. Several programs have been developed to map short reads to genomes in color space. However, a number of previously unexplored technical issues arise when using SOLiD technology to characterize microRNAs.ResultsHere we explore these technical difficulties. First, since the sequenced reads are longer than the biological sequences, every read is expected to contain linker fragments. The color-calling error rate increases toward the 3(') end of the read such that recognizing the linker sequence for removal becomes problematic. Second, mapping in color space may lead to the loss of the first nucleotide of each read. We propose a sequential trimming and mapping approach to map small RNAs. Using our strategy, we reanalyze three published insect small RNA deep sequencing datasets and characterize 22 new microRNAs.Availability and implementationA bash shell script to perform the sequential trimming and mapping procedure, called SeqTrimMap, is available at: http://www.mirbase.org/tools/seqtrimmap/[email protected] informationSupplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online

Childhood Obesity: Assessing A Case Study

The following project assesses a case study for a young adolescent girl. She was referred to her health care provider due to excess weight. Her BMI is above the 96th percentile resulting in obesity, which caused concern to her family. Obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure run in her family so she is at increased risk of developing a non-communicable disease when she gets older if she does not gain the proper nutritional needs and education. The purpose of this project is to assess a 3-day meal plan that the young adolescent typically consumes then develop interventions and goals to meet in order to begin living a healthy life. Different federal funding programs are examined to determine if they meet nutritional needs. An educational handout is also provided to reference when dealing with weight management. The ultimate goal of this project is to educate the young adolescent as well as her family on dietary patterns and to encourage foods fully enriched with healthy fats, healthy carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins and minerals, while eliminating processed foods and sugar-sweetened beverages from dietary patterns. If goals are met, consumption of adequate nutrients will be achieved, while developing healthier lifestyle choices and increasing energy expenditure.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1104/thumbnail.jp

Beware Portion Distortion! 5 Steps To Keep Portions Under Control

This handout brings awareness that portion sizes are often distorted and it outlines 5 considerations to help people reduce the amount of food they are eating in a meal.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1100/thumbnail.jp

Define Your Life In A Whole New Way

Childhood obesity has become a relatively recent problem, but affects a large portion of the American children population. The diet of American children is setting them up for failure. It is helping them to become overweight or obese instead of becoming strong and healthy into their adult years.https://dune.une.edu/an_studedres/1119/thumbnail.jp