753 research outputs found
Diversity and dissonance: a narrative exploration of adolescent transcultural identity construction within the International School
This qualitative research study explores how the analysis of identity narratives written by transcultural individuals who attended international high schools can strengthen researchers\u27 and international school teachers\u27 understanding of how to better assist this population in negotiating their multicultural identities. This study examines a sample of eight narratives written by adult transculturals now in their twenties who attended high school at the International Christian School of Vienna (ICSV). The analysis of the identity narratives also aims to shed light on how the power structures present in the international school affect transculturals ongoing identity construction and perception of their agency and place on the global stage. The resulting research paper considers the effects that experience had on shaping their current understanding of their cultural identity. It also explores how the interplay of identity, power dynamics and rhetorical/discursive practices within the international school can aid adolescent transculturals in better understanding the construction, negotiation, and ongoing transformation of their multi-faceted identities. This project draws upon the intersecting arenas of intercultural communication identity theories, critical rhetorical/discourse analysis, and the rhetorical impact of narrative
What Factors Account for State-to-State Differences in Food Security?
States differ in the extent to which their residents are food secureâmeaning that they have consistent access to enough food for active, healthy living. The prevalence of food security in a State depends not only on the characteristics of households in the State, such as their income, employment, and household structure, but also on State-level characteristics, such as average wages, cost of housing, levels of participation in food assistance programs, and tax policies. Taken together, an identified set of household-level and State-level factors account for most of the State-to-State differences in food security. Some State-level factors point to specific policies that are likely to improve food security, such as policies that increase the supply of affordable housing, promote the use of Federal food assistance programs, or reduce the total tax burden on low-income households.Food security, food insecurity, hunger, very low food security, State predictors of food security, Food Security and Poverty,
In the Looking Glass: An Examination of Body Image and Identity Development Through Research and Poetry
College students in the United States have been feeling the pressure to conform to societal standards of beauty for generations, as evidenced by the wealth of body image studies that began to take shape in the 1970s (Lowery et al., 2005). Researchers have focused on the way media and advertising affect body image, yet have largely ignored the relationship between body image and identity development. There has been signi cant research completed on body image as a whole. However, there is a need for further research to explore the link between a studentâs perception of their body and their sense of self. These elements play a crucial part in shaping the identities of students and, consequently, their experiences. This paper will explore the research that has been completed on body image as well as the possible connection to student identity development
Habitat for Humanity Omaha: Homeownership Program: Quantitative and Qualitative Report
This report includes quantitative results, qualitative results, an overall summary, and recommendations. The Quantitative Introduction includes an demographic analysis of 2018 Quarter 3 applicants to the Homeownership Program. The Quantitative Data pages include an explanation of quantitative methodology, data collection, and analysis procedures. Additionally, a comparison of applicant demographic and outcome data, an overall summary, and research limitations are provided. The Qualitative Data pages include information on the data collection process, coding procedures, and primary themes identified. A concept map of qualitative themes and categories, an overall summary, and research limitations are also provided. The Summary provides an overall summary of the main findings from both the quantitative and qualitative analyses. The Recommendations page provides specific recommendations, informed by data, for Habitat for Humanity. References used and the focus group questions are included at the end of the report
Teaching Sight-Reading to Undergraduate Choral Ensemble Singers: Lessons from Successful Learners
This study was designed to investigate professional choral singersâ training,
perceptions on the importance of sight-reading skill in their work, and thoughts on
effective pedagogy for teaching sight-reading to undergraduate choral ensemble
singers. Participants in this study (N=48) included self-selected professional singers
and choral conductors from the Summer 2015 Oregon Bach Festivalâs Berwick
Chorus and conducting Master Class. Data were gathered from questionnaire
responses and audio recorded focus group sessions.
Focus group data showed that the majority of participants developed
proficiency in their sight-reading skills from instrumental study, aural skills classes,
and through on-the-job training at a church job or other professional choral singing
employment. While participants brought up a number of important job skills, sightreading
was listed as perhaps the single most important skill that a professional choral
singer could develop.
When reading music during the rehearsal process, the data revealed two main
strategies that professional singers used to interpret the pitches in their musical line:
an intervallic approach and a harmonic approach. Participants marked their scores
systematically to identify problem spots and leave reminders to aid with future
readings, such as marking intervals, solfege syllables, or rhythmic counts. Participants
reported using a variety of skills other than score marking to try to accurately find
their pitches, such as looking at other vocal or instrumental lines, looking ahead, and
using knowledge about a musical style or time period to make more intuitive
âguessesâ when sight-reading. Participants described using additional approaches
when sight-reading in an audition situation, including scanning for anchors or
anomalies and positive self-talk. Singers learned these sight-reading techniques from
a variety of sources.
Participants had many different ideas about how best to teach sight-reading in
the undergraduate choral ensemble rehearsal. The top response was that sight-reading
needed to be practiced consistently in order for students to improve. Other responses
included developing personal accountability, empowering students, combining
different teaching methods, and discussing real-life applications of becoming strong
sight-readers. There was discussion about the ultimate purpose of choir at the
university level and whether it is to teach musicianship skills or produce excellent
performances
Elevated pCO2 enhances bacterioplankton removal of organic carbon.
Factors that affect the removal of organic carbon by heterotrophic bacterioplankton can impact the rate and magnitude of organic carbon loss in the ocean through the conversion of a portion of consumed organic carbon to CO2. Through enhanced rates of consumption, surface bacterioplankton communities can also reduce the amount of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) available for export from the surface ocean. The present study investigated the direct effects of elevated pCO2 on bacterioplankton removal of several forms of DOC ranging from glucose to complex phytoplankton exudate and lysate, and naturally occurring DOC. Elevated pCO2 (1000-1500 ppm) enhanced both the rate and magnitude of organic carbon removal by bacterioplankton communities compared to low (pre-industrial and ambient) pCO2 (250 -~400 ppm). The increased removal was largely due to enhanced respiration, rather than enhanced production of bacterioplankton biomass. The results suggest that elevated pCO2 can increase DOC consumption and decrease bacterioplankton growth efficiency, ultimately decreasing the amount of DOC available for vertical export and increasing the production of CO2 in the surface ocean
Bridging the Gap from New Graduate to Practicing Occupational Therapist: An Educational Resource in Orthopedics
OT is pivotal in the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals with orthopedic conditions (Nelson, 2010). However, as a new graduate occupational therapist, there is limited support as they make the transition to clinical practice (Turpin et al., 2021). New graduates receive support through professional mentorship and peer support but are often focused on the safe practice of basic skills rather than on best practices (Opoku et al., 2021). New graduates would feel more confident in clinical judgment and decision-making with additional support from mentors and accessible up-to-date resources (Adam et al., 2013). Purpose: Develop an accessible resource for new occupational therapists entering the orthopedic setting.https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesfall2023/1009/thumbnail.jp
Understanding Opioid Addiction and Relpase Risks for Patients in an Office Based Buprenorphine Treatment Program
Opioid abuse is a serious problem in Maine with a societal cost of 1.4 billion dollars. Buprenorphine has been used as an office based treatment for addiction management. In Maine there is a provider shortage for substance abuse and a large need in the community for treatment. In fact there were 272 deaths in 2015 attributed to overdose. It is important that once patients begin treatment they remain in treatment without relapse. At EMMC Center for Family Medicine we explored risks for relapse from the provider perspective, patient perspective, and retrospective chart analysis in order to guide future interventions at this treatment program.https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/1177/thumbnail.jp
Support varieties for selfinjective algebras
Support varieties for any finite dimensional algebra over a field were
introduced by Snashall-Solberg using graded subalgebras of the Hochschild
cohomology. We mainly study these varieties for selfinjective algebras under
appropriate finite generation hypotheses. Then many of the standard results
from the theory of support varieties for finite groups generalize to this
situation. In particular, the complexity of the module equals the dimension of
its corresponding variety, all closed homogeneous varieties occur as the
variety of some module, the variety of an indecomposable module is connected,
periodic modules are lines and for symmetric algebras a generalization of
Webb's theorem is true
Different carboxyl-rich alicyclic molecules proxy compounds select distinct bacterioplankton for oxidation of dissolved organic matter in the mesopelagic Sargasso Sea
© The Author(s), 2020. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in Liu, S., Parsons, R., Opalk, K., Baetge, N., Giovannoni, S., Bolanos, L. M., Kujawinski, E. B., Longnecker, K., Lu, Y., Halewood, E., & Carlson, C. A. Different carboxyl-rich alicyclic molecules proxy compounds select distinct bacterioplankton for oxidation of dissolved organic matter in the mesopelagic Sargasso Sea. Limnology and Oceanography, (2020), doi:10.1002/lno.11405.Marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) varies in its recalcitrance to rapid microbial degradation. DOM of varying recalcitrance can be exported from the ocean surface to depth by subduction or convective mixing and oxidized over months to decades in deeper seawater. Carboxylârich alicyclic molecules (CRAM) are characterized as a major component of recalcitrant DOM throughout the oceanic water column. The oxidation of CRAMâlike compounds may depend on specific bacterioplankton lineages with oxidative enzymes capable of catabolizing complex molecular structures like longâchain aliphatics, cyclic alkanes, and carboxylic acids. To investigate the interaction between bacteria and CRAMâlike compounds, we conducted microbial remineralization experiments using several compounds rich in carboxyl groups and/or alicyclic rings, including deoxycholate, humic acid, lignin, and benzoic acid, as proxies for CRAM. Mesopelagic seawater (200âm) from the northwest Sargasso Sea was used as media and inoculum and incubated over 28âd. All amendments demonstrated significant DOC removal (2â11âÎŒmol C Lâ1) compared to controls. Bacterioplankton abundance increased significantly in the deoxycholate and benzoic acid treatments relative to controls, with fastâgrowing Spongiibacteracea, Euryarcheaota, and slowâgrowing SAR11 enriched in the deoxycholate treatment and fastâgrowing Alteromonas, Euryarcheaota, and Thaumarcheaota enriched in the benzoic acid treatment. In contrast, bacterioplankton grew slower in the lignin and humic acid treatments, with oligotrophic SAR202 becoming significantly enriched in the lignin treatment. Our results indicate that the character of the CRAM proxy compounds resulted in distinct bacterioplankton removal rates of DOM and affected specific lineages of bacterioplankton capable of responding.We thank Z. Landry for the inspiring idea of SAR202 catabolism of CRAM. We thank the University of California, Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute Analytical Laboratory for analyzing inorganic nutrient samples. We thank C. Johnson for her help in FISH sample processing and BATS group in supporting our project. We thank N. K. RubinâSaika and R. Padula for their help with amino acid sample preparation. We thank Z. Liu, J. Xue, K. Lu, and Y. Shen for their help with amino acid protocol development and validation. We thank B. Stephens for his help on microscopic image analysis. We thank M. Dasenko and the staff of the CGRB at Oregon State University for amplicon library preparation and DNA sequencing. We are grateful for the help provided by the officers and crews of the R/V Atlantic Explorer. Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) provides us tremendous support in terms of facilities and lab space. We thank Bermuda government for its allowance of our water sampling and sample export (export permit number SP160904, issued 07 October 2016 under the Fisheries Act, 1972). This project was supported by Simons Foundation International's BIOSâSCOPE program
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