Infusing the Multiple Intelligences into Fifth Grade Curriculum

Howard Gardner\u27s theory of Multiple Intelligences involves eight different ways to learn (linguistic, logical-mathematical, visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, naturalistic, interpersonal and intrapersonal). These categories of intelligence, along with the guidelines of Washington State\u27s Essential Academic Leaming Requirements, were applied to thirty lessons that were derived from the fifth grade curriculum at Tieton Middle School in Tieton, Washington. The lessons reflect the fields of reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies and health/fitness

Vitamin D levels of anaesthetists in the department of anaesthesiology at the University of the Witwatersrand

A research report submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Medicine in the branch of AnaesthesiologyBackground and Objective There has been a recent resurgence of interest in vitamin D and its far-reaching effects in physiology and pathophysiology. Theatre personnel, and all indoor workers, should be cognisant of vitamin D deficiency as a real occupational hazard. Vitamin D deficiency is a global problem that has been studied extensively in colder climates and even been found in warmer climates. No research was identified among medical personnel in South Africa. The primary objective of this study was to describe serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels of anaesthetists. The secondary objective was to describe and compare factors influencing vitamin D levels in anaesthetists who are vitamin D insufficient to those who are not. These factors included: ethnicity, gender, body mass index (BMI), multivitamin use, calcium or vitamin D supplementation, sun exposure, vitamin D intake from diet alone, vitamin D intake from diet and supplementation and calcium intake (dairy). Methods Data was collected over a period of one month, in winter (mid-July to mid-August 2013). On the morning of sample collection anaesthetists agreeing to participate signed the informed consent (Appendix 2), prior to enrolment in the study. The anaesthetists then completed the questionnaire (Appendix 5). The following data was obtained from the questionnaire: age, gender, ethnic group, dietary supplementation, sun exposure, sunscreen use, BMI and diet. Each participant had 5 ml of blood collected in a standardised manner into a purple top ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid blood specimen tube. The processing of samples was done by qualified laboratory personnel using standard chemical pathology equipment and procedures. High Performance Liquid Chromatography was performed to determine 25(OH)D levels using a Shimadzu® Nexera X2 Ultra performance liquid chromatography system with a photodiode array detector (Shimadzu®, Japan). Results The median 25(OH)D was 43.8 nmol/l (IQR 26-76), with 51 of 89 (57.30 %) anaesthetists being vitamin D insufficient. There was a statistically significant association between ethnicity and vitamin D status (p<0.001). Twenty-one (80.77 %) Indian anaesthetists and 14 (70.00 %) black anaesthetists were vitamin D insufficient, as compared to only 10 (28.57%) white anaesthetists. There was no significant association between the other secondary objectives-gender (p=0.60), sun exposure (p = 0.93), vitamin D intake from diet alone (p= 0.07), vitamin D intake from diet and supplementation (p=0.05) and calcium intake (p=0.55) and vitamin D status. There was no significant difference between BMI and vitamin D status. When a comparison was made between the two groups of BMI <25 and BMI ≥25, using a Mann-Whitney test the two-tailed P value was 0.6791. There was a significant association between multivitamin use (p=0.01) and vitamin D status. Conclusion Vitamin D should no longer be a forgotten vitamin. The insufficient vitamin D levels of anaesthetist in this study, puts them at risk for pathology far beyond bone health. Adequate vitamin D levels should be seen as essential, rather than optional, even in “sunny” climates.MT201

A Study of the Reactions of Alkali Metals With Alcohol in Liquid Ammonia

Introduction: This thesis embodies the results of research performed under a contract between the University of Tennessee and the United States Atomic Energy Commission, the contract calling for an examination of certain chemical separation factors for the isotopes of hydrogen. The investigation was centered on a study of the fractionation of the isotopes protium (hereafter called hydrogen) and tritium through the reaction of a weak acid with metal. The reactions were carried out in a homogeneous system with liquid ammonia serving as solvent for the reactants

Über Schelers Idee Einer Christlichen Gemeinschaft und Ihre Rolle Beim Wiederaufbau Europas

This article examines some of Scheler's short writings, written near the end of and shortly after the First World War. Scheler applied his phenomenology of social forms, developed in “Formalism in Ethics,” especially that of the “life community,” which has its model in the true and ancient Christian idea of community, to the problem of the spiritual and intellectual reconstruction of Europe, Germany, and the Christian churches after the end of the First World War in the hope that this would ease the tensions between them. However, the changed social, political and economic conditions after the war made Scheler's analyses and suggestions irrelevant, and Scheler looked for new ways to achieve the social engagement of philosophy

Structural Segmentation using Set Accented Tones

An approach which efficiently segments Irish Traditional Music into its constituent structural segments is presented. The complexity of the segmentation process is greatly increased due to melodic variation existent within this music type. In order to deal with these variations, a novel method using ‘set accented tones’ is introduced. The premise is that these tones are less susceptible to variation than all other tones. Thus, the location of the accented tones is estimated and pitch information is extracted at these specific locations. Following this, a vector containing the pitch values is used to extract similar patterns using heuristics specific to Irish Traditional Music. The robustness of the approach is evaluated using a set of commercially available Irish Traditional recordings

A rhythmic analysis of the allegretto movement from Beethoven's seventh symphony

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Pipelines to Pathways: Reframing and Reclaiming Black Youth Identities through Performance

This dissertation is a critical performance-centered approach to resisting the dominant narratives that dehumanize and criminalize Black youth and perpetuate the School to Prison Pipeline in America. This approach engages the persons, perspectives, and positionalities of Black youth and their community members en route to articulating, analyzing, and addressing their experience with systemic criminalization and dehumanization. To this end, the Pipelines to Pathways project executes and examines a performance-centered process of antiracist analysis, artistry, and action for, and with, Black youth and their community members. The examination of this process is framed by critical race theory, critical interpersonal communication theory, the communication theory of identity, Goffman’s dramaturgical model of communication, and theories of critical performance and pedagogy. This examinations is based upon two case studies: (1) a performance-centered youth participatory action research project with a group of Black youth in Fayetteville, North Carolina and (2) a performed autoethnography project based upon my own experience as a Black caregiver. This project qualitatively examines the performance process at work and exhibits its power to create spaces and generate intentional practices for Black youth and their community members to explore, examine, and engage in antiracist attitudes and actions that reframe and reclaim the inherent positivity, dignity, and agency of Black youth identities.Doctor of Philosoph

Locating Tune Changes and Providing a Semantic Labelling of Sets of Irish Traditional Tunes

An approach is presented which provides the tune change loactions within a set of Irish traditional turnes. Also provided are semantic labels for each part of each tune within the set. A set in Irish traditional music is a number of individual tunes played segue. Each of the tunes in the set are made up of structural segments called parts. Musical variation is a prominent characteristic of this genre. However, a certain set of notes known as set accented tones are considered impervious to musical variation. Chroma information is extracted at set accented tone locations within the music. The resulting chroma vectors are grouped to represent the parts of the music. The parts are then compared with one another to form a part similarity matrix. Unit kernels which represent the possible structures of an Irish traditional tuens are matched with the part similarity matrix to determine the tune change locations and semantic part labels

Carbon Stable Isotope Analysis of Bison Dentition

Understanding how bison behaved in the past can provide key insights for today\u27s managers, ecologists, and anthropologists. However, the direct application of both historic documentation and modern field observations may not provide the necessary insights for understanding bison behaviors in archeological and paleontological contexts. In order to develop a better understanding of possible behavior within these contexts, we have developed individual foraging histories for 22 Bison bison from the Glenrock Buffalo Jump assemblage of the Plains Late Prehistoric period in Wyoming and four Pleistocene B. priscus from the Ukraine. Incremental stable carbon isotopic values of dental enamel were used to determine foraging histories. The progressive development of enamel allows for samples to be selected that represent distinct periods of an individual\u27s life. Comparison of these dietary patterns among members of a herd can demonstrate foraging behaviors of cohorts and, in turn, the entire assemblage. Application of this high resolution paleodietary technique provides new information on bison behaviors in a paleontological and archaeological context