Comparing the E-Z Reader Model to Other Models of Eye Movement Control in Reading

The E-Z Reader model provides a theoretical framework for understanding how word identification, visual processing, attention, and oculomotor control jointly determine when and where the eyes move during reading. Thus, in contrast to other reading models reviewed in this article, E-Z Reader can simultaneously account for many of the known effects of linguistic, visual, and oculomotor factors on eye movement control during reading. Furthermore, the core principles of the model have been generalized to other task domains (e.g., equation solving, visual search), and are broadly consistent with what is known about the architecture of the neural systems that support reading

Student Research Showdown: A Research Communication Competition

Student researchers are rarely trained to explain their work to a general audience but must do so throughout their careers. To assist undergraduate researchers in building this skill, the Student Research Showdown—a research video and presentation competition—was created at the University of Texas at Austin. Students create brief videos on which their peers vote, and the top video creators face off with presentations and are awarded prizes by a panel of judges. Students reflect on their experiential learning as they construct a narrative that disseminates their findings, communicates impact, and serves as a sharable testament to their success. Indirect measures indicate that students improve their research communication skills by participating in this event.Undergraduate Studie

Macrophyte Abundance and Nitrate Dynamics of Silver Bow Creek

Butte, Montana has an extensive mining history contributing to the contamination degradation of terrestrial and aquatic systems, amongst Silver Bow Creek (SBC). The contamination of the stream and the floodplain created a toxic environment that could not support aquatic life. Although the remediation of the floodplain was successful in removing metal contamination, the recovery of the ecosystem from both the initial pollution and subsequent remediation is ongoing. SBC has also been impacted by the urbanization of Butte, leading to multidimensional ecological disruption. The stream is currently subject to nutrient loading by nitrate, nitrogen, and phosphorus. A possible effect of nutrient loading in the area is the growth of macrophytes (rooted aquatic plants) in Silver Bow Creek, however, the exact mechanisms that govern the distribution of macrophytes in the area are less well understood. In this study, the relationships between nitrate loading in surface waters and streambed sediments, sediment deposition, and macrophyte and algal communities were investigated in Silver Bow Creek. A variety of macrophyte species were observed and distribution dynamics were correlated with geographic location, season, bed composition, sediment nutrients, and depth of the creek. Furthermore, an inverse relationship was observed between nitrate concentration, as well as macrophyte density, with increased sediment size. The connections between nutrients, macrophyte density, and the stream bed suggested by this study are a possible reflection of nutrient-rich sediments being captured and exploited by macrophytes in Silver Bow Creek

Effect of mix parameters on longevity of bituminous mixtures

This study was performed to evaluate the effects of varying aggregate sources, aggregate gradations on the stripping and rutting potential of bituminous based plant mixes specified by the Missouri Department of Transportation. The different aggregate combinations included two different aggregate sources (Potosi Dolomite and Jefferson City Dolomite) including two variations for the Jefferson City Dolomite mix to simulate a marginally in-specification mix and an out-of-specification but in-field tolerance mix. The field mix simulated the marginal mix where field tolerance of high dust and low binder content were maximized. All three mixes were evaluated for stripping susceptibility using the Tensile Strength Ratio (TSR) test and the Hamburg Wheel Tracking Device (HWTD). The mix characteristics (unit weight, effective binder content, and air voids) were used for a Level 3 analysis in the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) to determine long term pavement distress conditions such as fatigue cracking, rutting, and IRI (smoothness). The Potosi mix exhibited the best resistance to rutting and stripping during both the TSR testing as well as the Hamburg testing. The Jefferson City In-Spec and Out-of-Spec mixes showed less resistance to rutting and stripping in order, respectively. This was expected for the Jefferson City mixes where the aggregate was of lower quality (higher Los Angeles Abrasion, Micro Deval loss, absorption, and deleterious materials). Also, in the case of the Jefferson City Out-of-Spec mix, the binder content was lower. Upon evaluating the mixes using the MEPDG software, it was shown that mix characteristics such as air voids, VMA, and VFA influenced the fatigue cracking, rutting, and IRI predictions to a minor degree --Abstract, page iii

Internal Migration and Regional Population Dynamics in Europe: Switzerland Case Study

This paper reports on internal migration and regional population dynamics in Switzerland. It examines briefly the main population trends in the last century and then turns to more detailed examination of internal migration patterns and trends in three years, 1984, 1994 and 1996 and compares them. First, inter-cantonal migration is investigated in the context of the life course. On the communal level population change patterns and underlying in-, out- and net migration are examined. An attempt is made to link migration with such variables as population density, level of unemployment, prevailing language and with a functional classification of the urban system. The methodology used is the same as in a number of other studies, making the results as comparable as possible with the results of other studies of migration in European states (Rees and Kupiszewski 1999)

OhioHealth Worksite Wellness: A Holistic View

Goals: Develop my clinical knowledge of workplace wellness as a whole; Create, implement and evaluate my own wellness series or program; Learn how to conduct cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation

Judgments of Information Structure in L2 French: Nativelike Performance and the Critical Period Hypothesis

Previous studies using judgments of morphosyntactic errors have shown mixed evidence for a critical period for L2 acquisition (e.g., Birdsong & Molis 2001, Johnson & Newport 1989). This study uses anomalies in the domain of information structure, the interface between syntactic form and pragmatic function, to shed light on the effect of age of arrival on L2 performance. In two experiments, high-proficiency L2 speakers of French were presented with sentence pairs containing either expected or anomalous information structure. Subjects judged each exchange as acceptable or unacceptable. A weak postmaturational effect of age on acceptability task performance was observed, along with a high degree of nativelike performance. These results are incompatible with the traditional notion of a critical period for second language acquisition in this domain of language, and also suggest that long periods of immersion in the L2 environment can lead to nativelike performance on tasks relating to information structure