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Slight Modification of the Undergraduate Major in Physics Adolescence Inclusive (7 - 12) Education with Grades 5 and 6 Extension
No full textThis proposal brings the previously approved (2017-18#75UC) curriculum in line with the curriculum recently submitted to SUNY
AAS 457 Dark Continent to Wakanda, Adding Contemporary Issues Designation
No full textAdd the Contemporary Issues general education designation to AAS/HST45
Spectral Properties of Quaternionic Unit Gain Cycles
No full textThe quaternions are a non-commutative division ring that extends the complex numbers. A gain graph is a simple graph together with a gain function that assigns a value from an arbitrary group to each edge of the graph. We can define certain concepts on these graphs such as adjacency and Laplacian matrices, gains of paths, and more. If we restrict ourselves to the unit norm quaternions, we can define quaternionic unit gain graphs, or U(H)-gain graphs, as gain graphs where the domain of the gain function is the unit quaternions. Traditional methods from spectral graph theory are not directly extended to quaternionic unit gain graphs due to non-commutativity. In this thesis, we extend a previous result from complex unit gain graphs, so that the right eigenvalues of the adjacency matrix for a U(H)-gain cycle can be written explicitly from the gain of the cycle. A thorough treatment of quaternions, quaternionic linear algebra, T-gain graphs, and U(H)-gain cycles is given. At the end, the right eigenvalues are calculated for a particular U(H)-gain cycle, and the results are compared to those obtained from a MATLAB method for approximating them
Menstrual Equity within the Homeless Community: The Good, the Bad, and the Bloody
No full textHomeless menstruation is a prevalent issue across the United States, however, there is currently a severe lack of academic literature on the topic. This paper is a call to action for feminist and public health scholars to conduct more theory-based research in order to implement effective and inclusive solutions for problems associated with homeless menstruation. I utilized feminist media analysis and discourse analysis to examine articles about homeless menstruation published by popular media sources as well as organizations and businesses that are involved in the fight for menstrual equity. The work that is being done by these organizations and media sources to understand and remedy the problems of homeless menstruation is important and does have an impact. However, this work often centers cisgender women and ignores menstruators who identify as non-binary or trans, making these efforts less effective and further marginalizing these populations. A basic application of feminist theory would ensure a more intersectional approach to both understanding and solving issues of homeless menstruation
Celiac Disease and the Use of Anecdotal Evidence to Profess Expertise
No full textCeliac disease is a complex autoimmune disease associated with adverse effects after ingesting gluten, the main storage protein of wheat, barley, and rye. Gluten triggers an autoimmune response in the small intestine, destroying the villi that absorbs nutrients, causing gastrointestinal distress, malnourishment, iron deficiency anemia, and other symptoms. The only treatment is a gluten-free diet. Celiac diseases’ often lengthy diagnosis process, disproportionate rate of diagnosis, and high prevalence in the United States makes it an excellent disease to study in an effort to gain a better understanding of people’s experience of the diagnosis process. I analyzed a systematic random sample of 142 posts on pre-diagnosis and symptoms on a public celiac discussion board using QDA Miner, a free qualitative analysis program. I used the grounded theory method of open and focused coding to explore how participants request, give, and receive information on the diagnosis process. People on the forum establish lay expertise through the use of the anchor of medical jargon; profess knowledge of celiac disease tests, genetics, and symptoms; and use anecdotes alongside these anchors to support their claims. Unlike the artificial settings used in experimental research, this ethnography of an online discussion board demonstrates how people use both anecdotal and statistical evidence to profess expertise in the real world
Contemporary American Print Media Coverage of Nicaragua\u27s Miskitu People during the Contra War
No full textThe Contra War thrust Nicaragua’s indigenous Miskitu people from their lives as a little-known indigenous people on the country’s Atlantic Coast to the center of the international stage. A prolonged affair commonly dubbed a low-intensity conflict, violence started in 1979 shortly after the country’s Sandinista revolutionaries deposed the Somoza regime and only ended in 1990. 1 Swept up in the middle of this dramatic Cold War conflict that brought the battle of capitalism versus socialism uncomfortably close for many Americans, the Miskitu people’s plight came to be almost constantly featured in the United States’ national media. For millions of American citizens the news was their window into Nicaragua, but the twenty-four hour televised news of today was in its infancy. Thus print media held massive clout when it came to creating the commonly understood narrative of the war. So what did people flipping through their morning paper throughout the early 1980s read about the Nicaragua situation
Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies for ELL SLIFE
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The dynamic of the United States public education system is always changing and a response to those changes is always required. Recent trends highlight a rise in ELL SLIFE students, with a response by teachers that often reflects frustration and confusion. Teachers are unaware of who this student population represents and the challenges that these students face. This group of students are unique and one that needs more attention than most, as they face both academic and social emotion al challenges due to their prior traumatic experiences. Through a culturally responsive teaching approach, the highest possible learning outcomes are feasible. Actionable practices and resources can be implemented by educators to meet the needs of this population
Lack of Preparation for Mainstream Teachers of English Language Learners
No full textThis capstone aims to resolve the issue of lack of preparation in mainstream teachers in regard to English Language Learners (ELLs). Through research, three main themes were identified as contributing factors to the issue; current legislation that affects ELL education, deficits in mainstream teacher preparation programs, and deficits in ELL professional development. These issues, when in combination, have effects on teachers’ abilities to meet the specific needs of ELLs in a mainstream classroom setting. Additionally, research has shown that when there is a deficit in pre-service training and professional development there can be potential effects on teachers’ attitudes towards ELLs and ELL education. This capstone presents and supports the argument that all teachers, not just those with TESOL certification, should be provided with various forms of training to support the needs of ELLs. Training should be provided in pre-service teacher preparation programs as well as in professional development for continuing education of current teachers. Solutions to this problem are presented in the form of a professional development product titled “Supporting ELLs in Content Areas.” This product works to provide teachers training in regard to ELL theory and practice. This product also provides schools with a survey to identify deficits within a school’s faculty in regard to ELL training. Additionally, this capstone makes recommendations to further research in relation to this problem. There is a need for additional work focused on the academic and social effects of this issue
Evaluation of Legacy Phosphorus, Internal Loading, and Zooplankton in Loon Lake for Future Management Decisions
No full textA pilot study was conducted on Loon Lake, in Steuben County, NY, to identify potential factors that may be contributing to increasingly frequent algal blooms. Three littoral zone coves were evaluated for their candidacy to serve as future aeration sites for a planned mitigation strategy by the Loon Lake Watershed Improvement Alliance (LLWIA). Observations of high phosphorus (P) concentrations were found in the hypolimnion that correlated with strongly reducing conditions, suggesting the release of legacy phosphorus from internal loading, and zooplankton (Daphnia species) collected during sampling at depths \u3e 6 m displayed traits indicative of adaptation to hypoxic conditions (e.g., hemoglobin). Results of investigated coves found 2 sites provided adequate similarity for use as experimental and reference locations for planned aerator installation and study.https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/research_posters/1042/thumbnail.jp
Molecular Interaction of Imidazolium-based Ionic Liquids with a DNA-Oligonucleotide
No full textA self-complimentary 14-mer (7-TA) double stranded DNA oligonucleotide and a representative set of ILs from the imidazolium family were selected to determine the degree to which the ILs intercalate within the DNA. Steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence measurements were made using the dye 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) in buffer solutions with varying IL concentrations. DAPI was selected because it is known to bind to the minor groove of AT-rich sections of DNA. Various control experiments were made against which we compared the results from DNA/IL solutions. Steady-state excitation and emission spectral maxima shift for DAPI/DNA in the presence of the C16mim and C10mim ILs. This shows that both of these ILs bind to the minor groove of the DNA and displace the DAPI. The observed thresholds for IL concentration were ~5µM and ~40µM, respectively. The C4mim had no significant effect on the DAPI/DNA complex. Time-resolved measurements also support the conclusion that ILs displace DAPI from the minor groove, though apparently at a lower IL concentration threshold than the steady-state measurements suggest. The lifetime and anisotropy time constants suggest that the IL threshold concentrations are ~3µM and ~10 µM. Differences between the threshold concentrations will be discussed.https://digitalcommons.brockport.edu/research_posters/1043/thumbnail.jp