Cultivating Relationships from a Common Cor*: What Teachers Do to Relate to Othered Students

This research is focused on the teacher\u27s perspective of the dyadic relationship between teachers and othered students--students who are traditionally disregarded and/or are considered outside of the norm (Borrero et al., 2012). The study at hand is limited to this dyad, but is crucial for the understanding of what behaviors, social and emotional intelligence competencies, and practices make a teacher good at reaching othered students beyond the mere academics of doing school. The role of a teacher within the confines of schooling is changing because schools have become institutions involved in socialization, motivation, and adapting to change (i.e., preparing students for societal reform) rather than outlets for the exchange of information. On the basis of this relationship, both participants may effectively give and receive care, compassion, and psychological safety, or not. Our findings included teachers 1) learning about a student\u27s negative life event(s), 2) experiencing career satisfaction, 3) feeling and displaying empathy, 4) varying pedagogy, 5) taking initiative in helping, 6) caring, and 7) providing students with comfort. Implications for teacher training, continuing development, and a developmental scale are explored

Beyond the Grade: Bonding Faculty Behaviors Predicting Community College Student Commitment to Learning

This study investigated factors influencing community college student academic retention\, specifically a student’s commitment to learn. Data was obtained from two local community colleges\, and the study’s proposed model was evaluated using structural equation modelling. Student Identity Capital and Relational Climate functioned as mediating factors influencing academic retention as they relate to supportive faculty behaviors. Direct effects of supportive bonding faculty behaviors on academic retention were also considered. Results supported mediation from student identity capital to academic retention\, and relational climate was found to be insignificant. Finally\, supportive faculty behaviors proved to be a significant factor overall in the evaluation of the model’s relationships. Overall\, the results suggest that supportive bonding faculty behaviors is a primary\, significant factor when addressing a student’s academic commitment to learn. Suggestions for future research and recommendations for practice are provided. Key words: Bonding Faculty Behaviors\, Empathy\, Care\, Humanness\, Identity Capital\, Academic Retention\, Commitment to Learn\, Relational Climate\, Shared Vision\, Compassion\, Relational Energy\, Community Colleg

EFFECTS OF BLANCHING ON GRAPES (VITIS VINIFERA) AND CHANGES DURING STORAGE IN SYRUP

This paper studies the effects of conventional and microwave blanching on grapes that are being processed for storage in syrup. An analysis was made of the blanching effects on macro- and micronutrients, as well as on color and mechanical properties. To test the effectiveness of these blanching treatments, enzymatic residual activity was measured for polyphenol oxidase, peroxidase and pectinmethylesterase. Both blanching treatments reduced enzyme activity in the grapes, especially polyphenol oxidase (99%). Blanching treatments also caused significant decrease in tartaric acid (TA) also as in color and mechanical changes, more marked in conventional-treated samples. As for the effect of storage, microwave treatment supposed a greater stability of TA and total phenols than conventional one, also as a greater antioxidant activity of grapes. From this point of view, microwave treatment of samples immersed in water can be proposed as a good alternative to conventional heating in boiling water for grapes blanching. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.The authors thank the Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia, the Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional and the Conselleria de Educacion y Ciencia for the financial support given throughout the Projects (AGL 2005-05994 and GV04A-394 AGL 2005-05994). The translation of this paper was funded by the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain.Carranza Concha, J.; Camacho Vidal, MM.; Martínez Navarrete, N. (2012). EFFECTS OF BLANCHING ON GRAPES (VITIS VINIFERA) AND CHANGES DURING STORAGE IN SYRUP. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 36(1):11-20. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4549.2011.00546.xS112036

Summary data for U. S. commercial nuclear power plants in the United States

A compilation of data is presented for all United States commercial nuclear power plants for which a construction permit application was made through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The data are compiled in four separate tables with cross-referencing indexes: Table 1--General Data; Table 2--Reactor Data; Table 3--Site Data, and Table 4--Circulating-Water System Data. The power plants are listed in numerical order by docket number in all four tables

Design data and safety features of commerical nuclear power plant

Design data, safety features, and site characteristics are summarized for 34 nuclear power units in 17 power stations in the United States. Six pages of data are presented for each plant, consisting of thermal-hydraulic and nuclear factors, containment features, emergency-core-cooling systems, site features, circulating water system data, and miscellaneous factors. An aerial perspective is also presented for each plant. This volume covers Light Water Reactors (LWRs) with dockets 50-508 through 50-549, four HTGRs--50-171, 50-267, 50-450/451, 50-463/464, the Atlantic Floating Station 50-477/478, and the Clinch River Breeder 50-537

Design data and safety features of commercial nuclear power plants. Vol. I. Docket No. 50-3 through 50-295

BS>Design data, safety features, and site characteristics are summarized for thirty-two commercial nuclear power plants in the United States. Six pages of data are presented for each plant consisting of Thermal-Hydraulic and Nuclear Factors, Containment Features, Emergency Core Cooling Systems, Site Features, Circulating Water System Data, and Miscellaneous Factors. An aerial perspective is also presented for each plant. Those covered in this volume are Indian Point No. 1, Docket Number 50-3, and all subsequent plants finishing with Zion, Docket Number 50-295. (auth