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    Policies, perception of policies, and teacher attitudes: their influence on the use of sacred music in public high schools

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    Thesis (D.M.A.)--Boston UniversityIn the last century, various court decisions and society's further acceptance of the premise of separation of church from state influenced the delivery of educational curricula in the United States. These legal and philosophical changes influenced public education policies leaving many areas open for discussion, disagreement, and reconciliation as to educators' personal and professional beliefs and their school districts' policies regarding the academic use sacred music in music curriculum. This qualitative study examined how policy, teacher perceptions of those policies, and teacher attitudes about the role of sacred music influence the inclusion or exclusion of sacred music in public high school music programs. I conducted this study in two stages. In Stage 1, I sent surveys to all high school (grades 9-12), instrumental and vocal music teachers in New Jersey. In Stage 2, I conducted 12 interviews with a group of purposefully selected teachers. I compiled, organized, and analyzed the collected data in order to discover the factors that influenced music educators' decisions to include or exclude sacred music in their programs and gain an understanding of the experiences of the music educators participating in this study. Participants claimed to be aware of policies at the state level that did not exist, district policies that they could not confirm, and an assortment of implied and understood policies left to individual interpretation. Classroom teachers were responsible for curricular content, formation, implementation, and enforcement of policy whether formal, informal, understood, or personally developed. The consensus among the participants in this study was regardless of any form of policy--formal, informal, implied, or personally developed--sacred music was an important component of a well-rounded program. Participants programmed sacred music for its educational value and not for devotional or religious purposes. Teaching, rehearsing, and performing sacred music was permissible when it fulfilled the educational goals of the curriculum. Teachers recommended a balanced program that included sacred and secular music, and--if possible--music of other religions

    Ermittlung der Belastung beim Entladen von Wechselbrücken und das Erstellen einer Verfahrensanweisung für zukünftige Beurteilungen

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    Gemäß der Gefährdungsbeurteilung sind die Arbeitsplätze hinsichtlich ihrer Gefährdungsfaktoren zu bewerten. Bestandteil dessen ist ebenso die Beurteilung der physischen Belastungen. Diese können auf unterschiedliche Weise erfasst werden. In der betrieblichen Praxis werden sehr oft die Leitmerkmalmethoden (LMM) zur Beurteilung der physischen Belastung angewendet. Im Zuge des MEGAPHYS Projekts wurden bestehende LMM überarbeitet sowie neue LMM zur Erfassung weiterer Arbeitsprozesse entwickelt. Im Verlauf der vorliegenden Masterthesis wurden die physischen Belastungen in den Arbeitsbereichen des Entladens und Beladens beispielhaft mit Hilfe der LMM ermittelt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass eine hohe biomechanische Belastung in bei den Arbeitsbereichen vorhanden ist. Das subjektive Empfinden der Mitarbeiter wurde anhand eines selbst entwickelten Fragebogens ermittelt. Die körperlichen Beschwerden und das Empfinden hinsichtlich der Arbeitsorganisation standen im Mittelpunkt dieser Erhebung. Anschließend wurden Maßnahmen, die zu einer Reduktion der physischen Belastung führen, abgeleitet. Hierfür wurde ein Katalog an möglichen Maßnahmen entwickelt, welcher der Geschäftsleitung vorgestellt werden kann. Zum Abschluss wurde eine Verfahrensanweisung für das Erstellen der LMM für den Entlader und Belader erstellt. Anhand dieser sollen die Fachkräfte für Arbeitssicherheit bei zukünftig die örtlichen Erhebungen der physischen Belastung mit Hilfe der LMM selbstständig durchführen. Hierfür wurde zugleich eine LMM Multi E erstellt, anhand welcher mehr als 24 Teiltätigkeiten einer Belastungsart erfasst und automatisch berechnet werden.Based on the concept of risk assessment, workplaces are to be evaluated concerning existing risk factors. This also includes the assessment of physical strain. Physical strain can be made measurable in different ways. In operational practice, the Key Indactor Method (KIM) is very often used to assess physical strain. Within the scope of the MEGAPHYS project, existing KIMs were revised and new KIMs developed to record additional work processes. The physical strains pertaining to unloading and loading tasks were determined based on the KIM. The results show that a high biomechanical strain is present in both work areas. The subjective feeling of the employees was assessed using a self-developed questionnaire. The physical complaints and the perception regarding the established work procedures were the focus of this survey. Subsequently, measures leading to a reduction in physical strain were derived from the results of the study. To limit the effects of physical strain, a catalog of possible measures to be presented to the management was developed. Finally, handling instructions were drawn up for the preparation of the KIM for unloading and loading tasks. Based on these instructions, the occupational safety specialists at are to independently carry out local surveys examining physical strain with the help of the KIM. A KIM Multi E was compiled for this purpose, where more than 24 partial activities of a loading task type were recorded and automatically calculated

    Comparison of Two Gingival Displacement Procedures; a Pilot Study

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    Objective: The primary objective was to examine if a cordless gingival displacement procedure displaces sulcular tissue to facilitate acceptable impressions for fixed prosthodontic restorations. Materials and Methods: Fifteen (15) patients were recruited; cordless impressions (n=7) and conventional corded impression (n=8) were made during routine treatment for fixed dental prostheses. Results: Fisher’s exact tests, Wilcoxon rank sum tests, and an unpaired t-test were used to compare variables between (CD) and (CL) groups, and to compare variables between acceptable and unacceptable impressions. Level of significance was set at 0.05 for all analysis. Within this small sample size, the 2 groups (CD and CL) are significantly similar in relation to most variables. Only TEAR and EVAL were significantly different between CD and CL, and VOID was significantly different between acceptable and not acceptable impression groups. Conclusions: Within the limitations of this study, marginal tearing statistically affected the acceptance of impressions made using the cordless procedure.Master of Scienc

    Effective visual representation: graphic style and the communication of design intent

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    Master of Landscape ArchitectureDepartment of Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community PlanningKatie (Mary Catherine) Kingery-PageLandscape architecture lacks evidence-based theory for the communicative effectiveness of graphics used in representing design ideas to stakeholders. For the purpose of this study, communicative effectiveness is operationalized as visual communication that expresses accurately the design in a way that the receiver understands the intentions — programmatic, experiential or otherwise — of the design. People need graphic representation to grasp abstract concepts, and drawings can help one imagine what a place can look like years down the road (Hester 2007). Graphics inform the viewer about essential elements of the design and the broader impact that design has on future experiences (Coe 1981). Knowing how people perceive and understand design graphics is key to communicating effectively to clients and other stakeholders. Graphic communication is complex, and no formula exists for communication in landscape architecture (Kingery-Page and Hahn 2012; Ware 2014). The questions guiding this study are: What graphic representation styles increase the non-designers’ understanding of design proposals? Do degrees of abstraction or realism affect understanding of the design drawing? I identified three research phases to adequately answer the questions: Phase One: Site Design Development — I designed a site plan for the Manhattan Arts Center (MAC), a community arts center in Manhattan, Kansas. Design intentions were carefully outlined based on stakeholder input. Phase Two: Graphics Production — Visual representations of the site design were developed in styles ranging from formal abstract to more realistic, based on review of precedent images in academic and professional architectural publications. Phase Three: Evaluation of Graphics Through Focus Groups— The communicative effectiveness of the representations were tested through three focus groups of stakeholders. Content analysis of the recorded focus group sessions revealed patterns of understanding the graphics. Overall, participants revealed that the more real the abstraction, the less understanding takes place. Formal Abstraction communicates the physical dimensions of the design most effectively, and Formal Abstraction has relatively the same communicative effectiveness regarding experience of place. Quantitative and qualitative data informed the creation of theories and a framework practitioners may use for selecting the most effective graphic communication options appropriate to project and audience. Key Words: Effective visual representation, visual communication, graphic style, Formal Abstraction, Semi-Realistic Abstraction, Realistic Abstraction, drawings, design intent, design ideas, accurate, perception, understanding, stakeholders, non-designer, landscape architecture

    Seismic Research and Experience Center

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    Law Schools Facing New Demands for Innovative Education

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    Keeping Racial Bias Out of Jury Selection

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    Ermittlung der Belastung beim Entladen von Wechselbrücken und das Erstellen einer Verfahrensanweisung für zukünftige Beurteilungen

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    Gemäß der Gefährdungsbeurteilung sind die Arbeitsplätze hinsichtlich ihrer Gefährdungsfaktoren zu bewerten. Bestandteil dessen ist ebenso die Beurteilung der physischen Belastungen. Diese können auf unterschiedliche Weise erfasst werden. In der betrieblichen Praxis werden sehr oft die Leitmerkmalmethoden (LMM) zur Beurteilung der physischen Belastung angewendet. Im Zuge des MEGAPHYS Projekts wurden bestehende LMM überarbeitet sowie neue LMM zur Erfassung weiterer Arbeitsprozesse entwickelt. Im Verlauf der vorliegenden Masterthesis wurden die physischen Belastungen in den Arbeitsbereichen des Entladens und Beladens beispielhaft mit Hilfe der LMM ermittelt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass eine hohe biomechanische Belastung in bei den Arbeitsbereichen vorhanden ist. Das subjektive Empfinden der Mitarbeiter wurde anhand eines selbst entwickelten Fragebogens ermittelt. Die körperlichen Beschwerden und das Empfinden hinsichtlich der Arbeitsorganisation standen im Mittelpunkt dieser Erhebung. Anschließend wurden Maßnahmen, die zu einer Reduktion der physischen Belastung führen, abgeleitet. Hierfür wurde ein Katalog an möglichen Maßnahmen entwickelt, welcher der Geschäftsleitung vorgestellt werden kann. Zum Abschluss wurde eine Verfahrensanweisung für das Erstellen der LMM für den Entlader und Belader erstellt. Anhand dieser sollen die Fachkräfte für Arbeitssicherheit bei zukünftig die örtlichen Erhebungen der physischen Belastung mit Hilfe der LMM selbstständig durchführen. Hierfür wurde zugleich eine LMM Multi E erstellt, anhand welcher mehr als 24 Teiltätigkeiten einer Belastungsart erfasst und automatisch berechnet werden.Based on the concept of risk assessment, workplaces are to be evaluated concerning existing risk factors. This also includes the assessment of physical strain. Physical strain can be made measurable in different ways. In operational practice, the Key Indactor Method (KIM) is very often used to assess physical strain. Within the scope of the MEGAPHYS project, existing KIMs were revised and new KIMs developed to record additional work processes. The physical strains pertaining to unloading and loading tasks were determined based on the KIM. The results show that a high biomechanical strain is present in both work areas. The subjective feeling of the employees was assessed using a self-developed questionnaire. The physical complaints and the perception regarding the established work procedures were the focus of this survey. Subsequently, measures leading to a reduction in physical strain were derived from the results of the study. To limit the effects of physical strain, a catalog of possible measures to be presented to the management was developed. Finally, handling instructions were drawn up for the preparation of the KIM for unloading and loading tasks. Based on these instructions, the occupational safety specialists at are to independently carry out local surveys examining physical strain with the help of the KIM. A KIM Multi E was compiled for this purpose, where more than 24 partial activities of a loading task type were recorded and automatically calculated

    Ermittlung der Belastung beim Entladen von Wechselbrücken und das Erstellen einer Verfahrensanweisung für zukünftige Beurteilungen

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    Gemäß der Gefährdungsbeurteilung sind die Arbeitsplätze hinsichtlich ihrer Gefährdungsfaktoren zu bewerten. Bestandteil dessen ist ebenso die Beurteilung der physischen Belastungen. Diese können auf unterschiedliche Weise erfasst werden. In der betrieblichen Praxis werden sehr oft die Leitmerkmalmethoden (LMM) zur Beurteilung der physischen Belastung angewendet. Im Zuge des MEGAPHYS Projekts wurden bestehende LMM überarbeitet sowie neue LMM zur Erfassung weiterer Arbeitsprozesse entwickelt. Im Verlauf der vorliegenden Masterthesis wurden die physischen Belastungen in den Arbeitsbereichen des Entladens und Beladens beispielhaft mit Hilfe der LMM ermittelt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass eine hohe biomechanische Belastung in bei den Arbeitsbereichen vorhanden ist. Das subjektive Empfinden der Mitarbeiter wurde anhand eines selbst entwickelten Fragebogens ermittelt. Die körperlichen Beschwerden und das Empfinden hinsichtlich der Arbeitsorganisation standen im Mittelpunkt dieser Erhebung. Anschließend wurden Maßnahmen, die zu einer Reduktion der physischen Belastung führen, abgeleitet. Hierfür wurde ein Katalog an möglichen Maßnahmen entwickelt, welcher der Geschäftsleitung vorgestellt werden kann. Zum Abschluss wurde eine Verfahrensanweisung für das Erstellen der LMM für den Entlader und Belader erstellt. Anhand dieser sollen die Fachkräfte für Arbeitssicherheit bei zukünftig die örtlichen Erhebungen der physischen Belastung mit Hilfe der LMM selbstständig durchführen. Hierfür wurde zugleich eine LMM Multi E erstellt, anhand welcher mehr als 24 Teiltätigkeiten einer Belastungsart erfasst und automatisch berechnet werden.Based on the concept of risk assessment, workplaces are to be evaluated concerning existing risk factors. This also includes the assessment of physical strain. Physical strain can be made measurable in different ways. In operational practice, the Key Indactor Method (KIM) is very often used to assess physical strain. Within the scope of the MEGAPHYS project, existing KIMs were revised and new KIMs developed to record additional work processes. The physical strains pertaining to unloading and loading tasks were determined based on the KIM. The results show that a high biomechanical strain is present in both work areas. The subjective feeling of the employees was assessed using a self-developed questionnaire. The physical complaints and the perception regarding the established work procedures were the focus of this survey. Subsequently, measures leading to a reduction in physical strain were derived from the results of the study. To limit the effects of physical strain, a catalog of possible measures to be presented to the management was developed. Finally, handling instructions were drawn up for the preparation of the KIM for unloading and loading tasks. Based on these instructions, the occupational safety specialists at are to independently carry out local surveys examining physical strain with the help of the KIM. A KIM Multi E was compiled for this purpose, where more than 24 partial activities of a loading task type were recorded and automatically calculated

    Conferring of Honorary Degree on The Honorable A. Gail Prudenti, LLB

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