An analysis of kindergarten children's language in conversations about television.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston Universit

Sedimentology, Lithostratigraphy and Geochronology of the Paleoproterozoic Gordon Lake Formation, Huronian Supergroup, Ontario, Canada

The Gordon Lake Formation of the Paleoproterozoic Huronian Supergroup is a primarily-siliciclastic succession ranging from 300 to 1100 m thick. Lithostratigraphic and sedimentological analysis of the formation in the Bruce Mines and Flack Lake areas, and Killarney and Lady Evelyn-Smoothwater provincial parks revealed 7 lithofacies, which comprise 3 distinct lithofacies associations. The lithofacies associations are subtidal nearshore, subtidal to shallow shelf, and mixed intertidal flat. Microbially-induced sedimentary structures (MISS) related to microbial mat destruction and decay were recognized in the Flack Lake area. The preserved MISS include sand cracks, mat chips, remnant gas domes, and pyrite patches, and iron laminae. A biological origin for the fossil structures is supported by their similarities to modern and ancient documented examples of MISS, the sand-dominated nature of the substrate in which they are preserved, and key microtextures identified in thin section. The identified MISS support the interpretation of a tidal flat depositional environment. The Gordon Lake Formation contains soft-sediment deformation structures (SSDS) in all four study areas. Identified SSDS include load casts, convolute bedding, pseudonodules, ball-and-pillow structures, flame structures, syn-sedimentary faults, and one dewatering pipe. The primary trigger mechanism is interpreted to be storm or tsunami activity, however seismic shock, overloading brought about by density inversions, or a combination of these processes, may have influenced the development of the structures to a lesser degree. Microbial mats may have played a minor role in the formation of the SSDS, but do not appear to have been a prominent driving mechanism. Detrital zircon U-Pb ages from a sandstone provide new evidence for the maximum depositional age of the formation and reinterpretation of the depositional history of the upper Huronian Supergroup. The average age of the youngest zircon grains constrains the age of deposition to sometime after 2315 ± 5 Ma, but prior to intrusion of gabbro (Nipissing) approximately 95 m.y. later

Cultural Landscapes in Aotearoa New Zealand – Decolonisation and challenges

The first place to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list as a cultural landscape was Tongariro National Park in Aotearoa New Zealand. Despite this early acknowledgement in the international arena there is a weak theoretical understanding of cultural landscapes in Aotearoa, both in the legislative environment and management regimes (Short 2020). The current state of cultural landscapes in Aotearoa can be seen as an expression of the colonial systems and perspectives which dominate environmental and heritage planning. The identification and application of heritage status and associated protections in Aotearoa with respect to cultural landscapes has a number of challenges. In particular, the term itself is yet to have any specific formal or legal meaning or associated protection mechanisms. Furthermore, its emphasis on interconnectedness is incommensurate with contemporary legal systems which are based on concepts of “land as a physical reality with reasonably clear and identifiable boundaries of delimitation” (Fisher 2005, 2). Many of the challenges that exist in meaningfully applying the cultural heritage landscape approach to heritage identification and protection in Aotearoa are common across colonial settler states, where obligations to indigenous rights, including the right to self-determination and cultural access, sit uncomfortably with European-derived legal and planning frameworks. This presentation will highlight a number of case studies and proposed legislative changes that are currently live in Aotearoa as manifestations of these unresolved issues. We will examine the relationship between cultural landscapes and the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People 2007 (UNDRIP) via exploration of cultural landscape examples in Aotearoa’s urban and peri-urban contexts. Français : Le premier endroit à être inscrit sur la liste du patrimoine mondial de l\u27UNESCO en tant que paysage culturel était le parc national de Tongariro à Aotearoa en Nouvelle-Zélande. Malgré cette reconnaissance précoce sur la scène internationale, il existe une faible compréhension théorique des paysages culturels à Aotearoa, à la fois dans l\u27environnement législatif et les régimes de gestion (Short 2020). L\u27état actuel des paysages culturels à Aotearoa peut être considéré comme l\u27expression des systèmes et perspectives coloniaux qui dominent la planification environnementale et patrimoniale. L\u27identification et l\u27application du statut de patrimoine et des protections associées à Aotearoa en ce qui concerne les paysages culturels présente un certain nombre de défis. En particulier, le terme lui-même n\u27a pas encore de sens formel ou juridique spécifique ou de mécanismes de protection associés. De plus, l\u27accent mis sur l\u27interdépendance est sans commune mesure avec les systèmes juridiques contemporains qui sont basés sur les concepts de « la terre en tant que réalité physique avec des limites de délimitation raisonnablement claires et identifiables » (Fisher 2005, 2). Bon nombre des défis qui existent dans l\u27application significative de l\u27approche du paysage du patrimoine culturel à l\u27identification et à la protection du patrimoine à Aotearoa sont communs à tous les États coloniaux, où les obligations envers les droits autochtones, y compris le droit à l\u27autodétermination et à l\u27accès culturel, sont mal à l\u27aise avec les Européens. cadres juridiques et de planification dérivés. Cette présentation mettra en évidence un certain nombre d\u27études de cas et de modifications législatives proposées qui sont actuellement en vigueur à Aotearoa en tant que manifestations de ces problèmes non résolus. Nous examinerons la relation entre les paysages culturels et la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones 2007 (UNDRIP) via l\u27exploration d\u27exemples de paysages culturels dans les contextes urbains et périurbains d\u27Aotearoa. Español: El primer lugar en ser inscrito en la lista del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO como paisaje cultural fue el Parque Nacional Tongariro en Aotearoa Nueva Zelanda. A pesar de este reconocimiento temprano en la arena internacional, existe una comprensión teórica débil de los paisajes culturales en Aotearoa, tanto en el entorno legislativo como en los regímenes de gestión (Short 2020). El estado actual de los paisajes culturales en Aotearoa puede verse como una expresión de los sistemas y perspectivas coloniales que dominan la planificación ambiental y patrimonial. La identificación y aplicación del estado patrimonial y las protecciones asociadas en Aotearoa con respecto a los paisajes culturales presenta una serie de desafíos. En particular, el término en sí mismo aún no tiene ningún significado formal o legal específico o mecanismos de protección asociados. Además, su énfasis en la interconexión es inconmensurable con los sistemas legales contemporáneos que se basan en conceptos de “tierra como una realidad física con límites de delimitación razonablemente claros e identificables” (Fisher 2005, 2). Muchos de los desafíos que existen en la aplicación significativa del enfoque del paisaje del patrimonio cultural a la identificación y protección del patrimonio en Aotearoa son comunes en los estados colonizadores, donde las obligaciones con los derechos indígenas, incluido el derecho a la autodeterminación y el acceso cultural, incomodan a los europeos. marcos legales y de planificación derivados. Esta presentación destacará una serie de estudios de caso y cambios legislativos propuestos que se encuentran actualmente vivos en Aotearoa como manifestaciones de estos problemas no resueltos. Examinaremos la relación entre los paisajes culturales y la Declaración de los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas de 2007 (DNUDPI) de las Naciones Unidas a través de la exploración de ejemplos de paisajes culturales en los contextos urbano y periurbano de Aotearoa

Evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of home‐based urinalysis for albumin‐creatinine ratio with smartphone technology: A quality improvement project

© 2023 The Authors. Journal of Renal Care published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses Association/European Renal Care Association. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Background: Despite albumin‐creatinine ratio (urine) testing being recommended for detection of chronic kidney disease among adults with diabetes, testing rates are suboptimal. Aim: We implemented and evaluated a quality improvement project in an inner‐city diabetes population in London, UK to assess the feasibility and acceptability of implementing novel home‐based urinalysis using smartphone technology. Methods: After eligible patients were identified and consented, testing kits were sent to the patient's home. Test results and patient feedback were collected through the smartphone application. Focus group discussions were conducted to evaluate primary care staff perspectives on uptake and delivery of the service. Results: In total 2370 patients agreed to take part. Of these, 1244 completed the test (61% of those eligible) and of these, 465 (37%) had clinically significant albuminuria. 98% of patients found the test easy or very easy to use. Staff in primary care found the service to be beneficial for patients, and reported ease of set up and minimal administrative processes. Concerns regarding barriers among patients with lower digital literacy and non‐English speakers were raised although these concerns were not substantiated. Conclusion: Home‐based albumin‐creatinine ratio urine testing may improve the testing rates of people with diabetes at higher risk of chronic kidney disease. This is important post‐pandemic, as healthcare services are trying to return to pre‐pandemic levels of care. The study also found that the use of smartphone technology in an underserved (deprived) community is feasible, despite reservations about levels of digital literacy and possible language barriers. Further evaluation of effectiveness and costs is required.Peer reviewe

FACS 170 Introduction to Early Care and Education: A Three Year Analysis and Peer Review of College Teaching/Learning

I. Peer Review of Teaching Project This project provides a way for college faculty to work with others in a supportive context to document and reflect on both the quantity and quality of student learning. Faculty members work in groups of 3-5 for a semester or year to support each other\u27s exploration of not only what students learn but also how they learn, for a particular selected course. Personal goals: To improve teaching delivery and teaching methods for the enhancement of student learning and student professional development. II. UNL\u27s Peer Review Process The purpose is to improve college teaching and “make learning visible” by: • Carefully describing course objectives and structure and investigating teaching strategies and student understanding and performance • Reflecting with others on the course’s effectiveness and the links between teaching and the learning achieved or not achieved • Documenting the process in a course portfolio • Putting the portfolios on the web to be shared among the universities in the Peer Review of Teaching Consortium (Nebraska, Indiana, Kansas State, Michigan, and Texas A&M

Investigating the contribution of community empowerment policies to successful co-production: evidence from Scotland

Although frequently perceived as a ‘woolly’ policy concept and a means to reduce public service delivery costs, co-production can lead to increased quality and efficiency of services. In this paper, we explore the contribution of a community empowerment policy to co-production processes. Analysing empirical findings from a mixed-method, longitudinal study through the lens of Myers et al.’s (2017) Theory of Change, the paper develops a model of a successful co-production process. We show that changes in working practices and shifts in power can create friction between co-producing actors. By critiquing specific policies, we inform future co-production research, policy, and practice

The “soft edge”: Heritage, special character, and new planning directives in Aotearoa cities

Divergent visions for urban form are currently contesting the future of cities in Aotearoa. Severe pressures of population growth, inadequate housing supply, and unsustainable transport systems are raising a spectrum of voices on the appropriate planning response. The heritage field is enfolded in these debates, as intensification pressures have amplified questions about the value of historic urban fabric and the planning mechanisms that sustain it. To what extent should cities’ existing areas be retained or developed, and who gets to decide? Focusing on the “soft edge” of heritage—early suburbs valorised as “special character”—the paper traces the history of heritage-making in urban Aotearoa and its role in maintaining the ontological security of the settler state. It first explores the processes of identifying and managing historic urban forms that have gradually evolved through Aotearoa’s planning legislation, from the early town planning acts to the Resource Management Act 1991. It then analyses the tension between contemporary urban planning directions and historic places conservation, exploring the concept of “amenity,” which is implicated in both. It concludes with some avenues for deeper collaboration between planning policy and heritage-making for more spatially and culturally equitable cities

Against the Tide: Household Structure, Opportunities, and Outcomes among White and Minority Youth

The authors examine the effects of household structure on young adults and how these effects might have contributed to the negative trends in educational and employment outcomes observed for young minorities over time.https://research.upjohn.org/up_press/1028/thumbnail.jp

Attitudes towards Black American Sign Language

This paper explores how language attitudes and ideologies impact perceptions of language varieties in the American Deaf community, with a particular focus on Black ASL, the variety of ASL developed by African Americans in the South during the era of segregation. Results of multivariate analysis show that on a number of dimensions, Black ASL, particularly as used by signers who attended school before integration, is closer to the standard variety taught in ASL classes and used in ASL dictionaries. Nevertheless, despite evidence that their variety is closer to the standard taught in ASL classes, many of the older signers interviewed felt that white signing was superior. Attitudes among the younger signers were more mixed. While a few younger signers said that white signing was better than Black signing, others said that Black signing was more powerful in expression and movement and it had rhythm and style while white signing was more monotonic and lacked emotion. This paper explores the complex mix of attitudes expressed by study participants in the six Southern states in relation to the historical development of this distinctive variety of ASL