Free, Prior and Informed Consent: ILO 169 and UNDRIP

2 pages. Kelsey Peterson, American Indian Law Program Fellow, University of Colorado Law School Class of 201

Free, Prior and Informed Consent: ILO 169 and UNDRIP

2 pages. Kelsey Peterson, American Indian Law Program Fellow, University of Colorado Law School Class of 201

Incorporating Social and Emotional Learning into Literacy Instruction within a Kindergarten Classroom

INCORPORATING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING INTO LITERACY INSTRUCTION WITHIN A KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM By Kelsey Peterson The research question addressed in this capstone project was: How can social and emotional learning (SEL) be incorporated into literacy instruction in a kindergarten classroom? This capstone project was identified through the author’s professional experience of teaching kindergarten and observing an increase of students having difficulty with self-regulation and attention issues. The author identified a need for explicit instruction in social and emotional learning to better support students with regulating their emotions, communicating their feelings, and problem-solving independently. An interactive read aloud text set was created incorporating Collaborative for Academic, Social Emotional Learning’s (CASEL) five competencies: Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. The text set includes lesson plans for 20 books that can be implemented at the beginning of the school year for kindergarten classrooms when teachers are creating rules, practicing routines, and forming a supportive classroom environment

Sociodemographic Characteristics of Heart Failure Associated Hospital Readmissions in Michigan Medicare Patients

Repeated hospital admissions constitute a large proportion of healthcare expenses, but are incurred by a small minority of chronically ill patients. Rising healthcare expenditures and the link between readmissions and quality of care make readmission rates a high priority for clinicians as well as insurance payers. Though hospital readmissions have many components, one of the relationships which is still inconclusive is that between socioeconomic status and hospital readmission rates. Investigating the conditions which have a substantial impact on the rate of hospital readmissions, heart failure stands out as it is the leading cause of death in the United States. This condition disproportionately affects older patients due to the progressive nature of the disease. Assessing differences in sociodemographic characteristics between two groups of heart failure patients, readmitted versus non-readmitted, to determine the factors which are most influential in predicting a readmission was the aim of this study. A case control study design was used to examine the relationship between indicators of socioeconomic status and the likelihood of a hospital readmission in Medicare patients with heart failure. Hospital administrative data from Michigan hospital inpatient databases was linked to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. Two different statistical models were utilized: a binomial model and a multivariate linear regression model. Each of these models presented different variables and allowed for comparison between the models to evaluate fit and relevance to study population. Binomial model was chosen as the best fit, due to violation of normality assumptions in the multivariate linear model. By linking indicators of socioeconomic status to rates of heart failure readmissions, this study was able to determine which socioeconomic factors most strongly correlated with the outcome of interest. Assessing the variables included in the final models, it can suggest the target areas in order to most effectively reduce heart failure related hospital readmissions. The final models which were created are listed below: Linear - Heart Failure Readmissions = 1.245 + (Wh_Cancer.age.45.64. x -3.85e-3) + (Age_65_84 x -3.78e-3) + (Average.Life.Expectancy x -1.12e-2) + (Asian x 1.93e-2) + (Prim_Care_Phys_Rate x -3.43e-4) + (Uninsured x 1.63e-6) + (Pneumo_Vax x -5.38e-4) + (HepA_Rpt x -1.72e-3). Binomial - Heart Failure Readmissions = 2.09 + (Average.Life.Expectancy x -4.46e-2) + (Asian x 5.90e-2) + (Prim_Care_Phys_Rate x -7.31e-4) + (Disabled_Medicare x 2.98e-6) + (Hispanic x -1.03e-2). There were three variables which were seen in both final models - Asian ethnicity, average life expectancy, and rate of visits to a primary care provider. Some of the factors which point to increased likelihood of readmission are factors which the patient cannot control, however there are some that are controllable, which will be the target for focused interventions as a result of the study

Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder: Do Long-Distance Relationships Have an Effect on Levels of Intimacy in Romantic Relationships?

This study examined intimacy levels between individuals in long-distance relationships and those who are in geographically close relationships. Intimacy was broken down into three subcategories: Commitment, Togetherness and Satisfaction in the relationship. It was hypothesized that individuals in long-distance relationships would have higher intimacy levels in all three subcategories than those who are not. The participants were young adults aged 18-25. They were given an online survey and answered questions, which measured intimacy in regards to the three subcategories. An independent sample t-test revealed that there was no significant difference between those who lived close and those in a long-distance relationship on any of the subcategories of intimacy. This study provides potential implications for therapy sessions with couples

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Friction in small air pipes

In the course in Compressed Air at the Missouri School of Mines our attention was called to the fact that no reliable data could be found relating to friction losses in pipes under three inches in diameter carrying compressed air. Therefore the undersigned decided to undertake as a thesis the securing of the needed data and herein are recorded the results of our work --page 1

Mitigating the Impacts of Urban Expansion: Compensatory Mitigation Banking as a Tool for Public Housing Authorities

Since the 1950s, the U.S. has experienced some of the most rapidly sprawling development patterns in the world. This urban expansion carries numerous impacts including affordable housing stock shortages in urban cores and degraded aquatic resources. One kind of organization seeking to combat the lack of affordable housing in urban areas is Housing Authorities while ecosystem service markets are mitigating the environmental impacts of sprawling development. The intersection between these fields of work has received no attention within the academic and professional literature. How could involvement in wetland or stream mitigation impact PHA missions? What processes can PHAs use to assess the feasibility and cost/benefit structure of implementing mitigation within their real estate portfolios? What are the factors that affect PHA implementation of mitigation projects? In this paper, I address these questions through a case study of the Durham Housing Authority (DHA), which has operated in the City of Durham, North Carolina since 1939.Master of City and Regional Plannin

Career Motivation Within NCAA: A Study on Division II Administrators’ Motivation to Advance to Division I Athletics

This study investigates the effects of career motivation in NCAA Division II athletic administrators’ advancement to Division I. We specifically identified gender and current position within an athletic department as variables. The entire population of Division II athletic administrators at the assistant athletic director level or higher was surveyed, accumulating a total of 327 responses. Male (p=0.035) and assistant/associate administrators (p=0.013) are more likely to accept a similar or elevated role at the Division I level. This study is relevant to current and aspiring collegiate athletic administrators across all subdivisions who are looking to advance in their respective careers

Progress and bottlenecks in the early domestication of the perennial oilseed Silphium integrifolium, a sunflower substitute

Silflower (Silphium integrifolium Michx.) is in the early stages of domestication as a perennial version of oilseed sunflower, its close relative. Grain crops with deep perennial root systems will provide farmers with new alternatives for managing soil moisture and limiting or remediating soil erosion, fertilizer leaching, and loss of soil biota. Several cycles of selection for increased seed production potential following initial germplasm evaluation in 2002 have provided opportunities to document the botany and ecology of this relatively obscure species, to compare agronomic practices for improving its propagation and management, and to evaluate the differences between semi-domesticated and wild accessions that have accrued over this time through intentional and unintentional genetic processes. Key findings include: domestication has increased aboveground biomass at seedling and adult stages; seed yield has increased more, achieving modest improvement in harvest index. Harvest index decreases with nitrogen fertilization. Silflower acquires nitrogen and water from greater depth than typical crops. In agricultural silflower stands within its native range, we found that Puccinia silphii (rust) and Eucosma giganteana (moth) populations build up to unacceptable levels, but we also found genetic variation for traits contributing to resistance or tolerance. Breeding or management for reduced height and vegetative plasticity should be top priorities for future silflower research outside its native range.Fil: Vilela, Alejandra Elena. Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: González Paleo, Luciana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio; ArgentinaFil: Turner, Kathryn. The Land Institute; Estados UnidosFil: Peterson, Kelsey. The Land Institute; Estados UnidosFil: Ravetta, Damián Andrés. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Museo Paleontológico Egidio Feruglio; ArgentinaFil: Crews, Timothy E.. The Land Institute; Estados UnidosFil: Van Tassel, David. The Land Institute; Estados Unido