Total Physical Response Storytelling with Undergraduate Foreign Language Learners: Exploring Vocabulary Growth

This thesis analyzes the effectiveness of two pedagogical techniques used in foreign language teaching on vocabulary growth in a university setting: Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS) and a more traditional approach that does not involve storytelling. Over two sessions taking place a week apart, participants were separated into either the Control group or the Experimental group. Each group learned the same list of vocabulary words in the treatment session. While the Control group learned the target vocabulary through a traditional method, the Experimental group learned the vocabulary through a story. In the introduction, TPRS’s origins are reviewed as well as its basic principles. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) and another pedagogical approach known as Presentation, Practice, and Production (PPP) and its relation to this study are also explained. In the literature review, pertinent studies related to this thesis are presented which will highlight the relevance of the present study. In the Methods chapter, participants and materials are presented to demonstrate the exact manner in which everything occurred in the study. In the Procedures chapter, the data collection sessions are described in detail for both the Control and Experimental group. Next, the data are presented, and findings are explained which will show that although the Control group did make higher gains than the Experimental group according to the data, both groups made impressive gains, which does support positively answering our research questions regarding the effectiveness of TPRS as a teaching method in a foreign language classroom in a university setting. Lastly, limitations and conclusions for the study are presented

PT-Symmetric Sinusoidal Optical Lattices at the Symmetry-Breaking Threshold

The $PT$ symmetric potential $V_0[\cos(2\pi x/a)+i\lambda\sin(2\pi x/a)]$ has a completely real spectrum for $\lambda\le 1$, and begins to develop complex eigenvalues for $\lambda>1$. At the symmetry-breaking threshold $\lambda=1$ some of the eigenvectors become degenerate, giving rise to a Jordan-block structure for each degenerate eigenvector. In general this is expected to result in a secular growth in the amplitude of the wave. However, it has been shown in a recent paper by Longhi, by numerical simulation and by the use of perturbation theory, that for a broad initial wave packet this growth is suppressed, and instead a saturation leading to a constant maximum amplitude is observed. We revisit this problem by explicitly constructing the Bloch wave-functions and the associated Jordan functions and using the method of stationary states to find the dependence on the longitudinal distance $z$ for a variety of different initial wave packets. This allows us to show in detail how the saturation of the linear growth arises from the close connection between the contributions of the Jordan functions and those of the neighbouring Bloch waves.Comment: 15 pages, 7 figures Minor corrections, additional reference

Northeast GLBT Group/Center List 2007

This is a compiled list all the colleges and university GLBT groups/centers in the North East as of October of 2007. Northeast GLBT Group/Center List; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Eva Jones; I have finished researching and compiling all the colleges and university GLBT groups/centers in New York. I didn\u27t go farther north than Albany; thus, schools such as SUNY Buffalo and Syracuse are not included.; The complete list is attached to this e-mail. Please look it over and let me know if there is anything missing so we can update it and get it ready for use

URI GLBT Center’s WELCOME NIGHT Flyer 2008

This is the URI GLBT Center’s WELCOME NIGHT flyer and Ms Publisher file from the event. URI GLBT Center’s WELCOME NIGHT; Joseph A Santiago; Joe Santiago; Eva Jones; Andrew Winters; Incoming Freshman even

Motives, perceptions and experiences of electric bicycle owners and implications for health, wellbeing and mobility

This is the final version of the article. It first appeared from Elsevier via http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.04.006The sale of electrically assisted bicycles (‘e-bikes’) is growing at a rapid rate across Europe. Whereas market data is available describing sales trends, there is limited understanding of the experience of early adopters of e-bike technology. This paper investigates the motives for e-bike purchase, rider experience and perceived impact on mobility, health and wellbeing through in-depth interviews with e-bike owners in the Netherlands and the UK. Findings revealed that the motive for purchasing e-bikes was often to allow maintenance of cycling against a backdrop of changing individual or household circumstances. E-bikes also provided new opportunities for people who would not otherwise consider conventional cycling. Perceptions of travel behaviour change revealed that e-biking was replacing conventional cycling but was also replacing journeys that would have been made by car. There was also a perception that e-biking has increased, or at least allowed participants to maintain, some form of physical activity and had benefitted personal wellbeing. Technological, social and environmental barriers to e-biking were identified. These included weight of bicycle, battery life, purchase price, social stigma and limitations of cycle infrastructure provision. Additional research is necessary to quantify actual levels of mode substitution and new journey generation among new e-bike owners and the impact of e-biking on promoting physical health and mental wellbeing.This work was supported by The NetherlandsOrganization for Scientific Research (NWO) (434-11-010) as part of the Sustainable Accessibility of the Randstad programme. Lucas Harms undertook conceptualisation, fieldwork, analysis and writing whilst working at the Urban Cycling Institute of the University of Amsterdam. Eva Heinen undertook conceptualisation and fieldwork whilst at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences, University of Groningen (NL), and subsequent analysis and writing under the auspices of the Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR), a UK Public Health Research Centre of Excellence funded by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, the National Institute for Health Research, and the Wellcome Trust. She is now based at the Institute of Transport Studies at the University of Leeds. We would like to thank NWO, colleagues at the University of Amsterdam, University of Groningen and Oxford Brookes University - particularly Nick Beale for proof reading. Also, to all of our participants who willingly gave up their time to provide a rich insight into their ebiking

Selenium supplementation of lactating dairy cows: effects on milk production and total selenium content and speciation in blood, milk and cheese

Forty-multiparous Holstein cows were used in a 16-wk continuous design study to determine the effects of either selenium (Se) source, selenized yeast (SY) (derived from a specific strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-3060 Sel-Plex®) or sodium selenite (SS), or inclusion rate of SY on Se concentration and speciation in blood, milk and cheese. Cows received ad libitum a TMR with 1:1 forage:concentrate ratio on a dry matter (DM) basis. There were four diets (T1-T4) which differed only in either source or dose of Se additive. Estimated total dietary Se for T1 (no supplement), T2 (SS), T3 (SY) and T4 (SY) was 0.16, 0.30, 0.30 and 0.45 mg/kg DM, respectively. Blood and milk samples were taken at 28 day intervals and at each time point there were positive linear effects of SY on Se concentration in blood and milk. At day 112 blood and milk Se values for T1-T4 were 177, 208, 248, 279 ± 6.6 and 24, 38, 57, 72 ± 3.7 ng/g fresh material, respectively and indicate improved uptake and incorporation of Se from SY. While selenocysteine (SeCys) was the main selenised amino acid in blood its concentration was not markedly affected by treatment, but the proportion of total Se as selenomethionine (SeMet) increased with increasing inclusion rate of SY. In milk, there were no marked treatment effects on SeCys content, but Se source had a marked effect on the proportion of total Se as SeMet. At day 112 replacing SS (T2) with SY (T3) increased the SeMet concentration of milk from 36 to 111 ng Se/g and its concentration increased further to 157 ng Se/g as the inclusion rate of SY increased further (T4) to provide 0.45 mg Se/kg TMR. Neither Se source nor inclusion rate effected the keeping quality of milk. At day 112, milk from T1, T2, and T3 was made into a hard cheese and Se source had a marked effect on total Se and the proportion of total Se comprised as either SeMet or SeCys. Replacing SS (T2) with SY (T3) increased total Se, SeMet and SeCys content from 180 to 340 ng Se/g, 57 to 153 ng Se/g and 52 to 92 ng Se/g, respectively. Key words: dairy cow, milk and cheese, selenomethionine, selenocysteine, milk keeping qualit

The Health Status and Unique Health Challenges of Rural Older Adults in California

Examines the demographics, health, and levels of physical activity and food insecurity of rural seniors compared with those of urban and suburban seniors. Outlines environmental and social risk factors that require context-specific policies and programs

GLBT Center Meeting Minutes – 4 June 2009

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks

The Welcome Project Web Page Draft 2009

This post contains The Welcome Project Web Page Draft of 2009. The Welcome Project Web Page Draft 2009; Welcome Project Mission The Welcome Project seeks to examine and address the climate for LGBTIQQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Questioning) people and diversity issues on URI campuses and beyond. Overall, the Welcome Project and its members strive to promote a safe, comfortable, and inclusive environment through dialogue, activism, and other strategies designed to promote a tradition of respect and acceptance for all.; Welcome Project History The Welcome Project at URI began as a Center project involving students, faculty, and staff in response to issues and needs of URI\u27s LGBTIQQ community. In conjunction with programs and activities sponsored by the URI GLBT Center, the Welcome Project has played a significant role in advancing URI to recognition in The Advocate\u27s Comprehensive Guide to Colleges and Universities with the Best Programs, Services, and Student Organizations for LGBT Students. While substantial progress has been made at URI, the Welcome Project continues to address contemporary concerns of the LGBTIQQ community as part of the broader array of important diversity and multicultural needs.; The Welcome Project Sticker is an active symbol of support for the LGBTIQQ community, people, families and friends. Posting this sticker publicly demonstrates one’s dedication to the Welcome Project and the LGBTIQQ community. Interested parties can obtain Welcome Project stickers in the following ways: 1) Attend a Welcome Wednesday or any other Welcome Project event. 2) Arrange a discussion with a Welcome Project or GLBT Center Representative.; Welcome Wednesday Schedule for Fall 2009 Welcome Wednesday meetings will be brown bag discussions held from 12pm-1pm in the GLBT Center in Adams Hall. All Welcome Project meetings and programs are open to everyone; all ideas and recommendations are strongly encouraged!; September 30: “Always Thinking Bigger, We Do!” LGBT concerns and issues have been long-standing at URI and the Welcome Project aims to improve this climate. This meeting will be an open discussion as to how the Welcome Project will help progress URI to acceptance. Topics for future meetings will also be determined based on participant interest and/or need.; Joe Santiago and URI; Joseph A Santiago AND UR

GLBT Center Staff Meeting Minutes – 9 July 2009

GLBT Center meeting notes, updates, and tasks.Tally of people for the day trip to visit UCONN’s Rainbow Center and to find out about their GLBT Programs and Services