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Examining Multiple Layers of Course Materials Cost: Experiences of Private College Students
Get PDFStudents in private, nonprofit (independent) higher education institutions, particularly those who are economically disadvantaged, often struggle with the costs of course materials like textbooks. However, much less is known about these students and how to assist them with these cost barriers compared to their peers at public institutions. It is also not well known how students perceive institutional course marking in which filters are available to identify courses based on the cost of their materials during registration. To address this lack of knowledge, students at four independent, private colleges (N = 316) were surveyed about their experiences with the cost of course materials and initiatives at their institutions. Based on one-way ANOVAs, students indicated the cost of course materials was moderately important and somewhat stressful with students who are economically disadvantaged indicating higher levels of importance and stress than their peers. Nearly all (93.7%) reported searching for cost saving options for course materials. The majority of students (71.9%) were unaware of course marking options for finding no/low cost materials courses. These findings may be used to inform advocacy for private, independent college students and to develop policy for course marking
18th General Hospital FIJI
No full textThis unit was affiliated with Johns Hopkins Hospital and served in the South Pacific and India-Burma theaters. The hospital was initially stationed in New Zealand before moving to Fiji. Title taken from photographer\u27s original album.https://commons.und.edu/infantry-photos/1140/thumbnail.jp
Doctor of Medicine Commencement: May 3, 2025
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The Wedding Singer
No full textCast of The Wedding Singerhttps://commons.und.edu/performing-arts-photos/1200/thumbnail.jp
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
No full textCast of Gentlemen Prefer Blondeshttps://commons.und.edu/performing-arts-photos/1180/thumbnail.jp
Don Williams
No full textDon Williamshttps://commons.und.edu/performing-arts-photos/1176/thumbnail.jp
Radiant Love and Knowledge: Near-Death Experiences in Modern America
Get PDFNear-Death Experiences (NDEs) are vivid, often transformative recollections of the dying process. Up to 23 percent of surviving critical patients and as many as 88 percent of lucid individuals on their deathbeds report such experiences. Most of these narratives describe an encounter with a radiant “Being of Light,” a godlike figure associated with profound and lasting improvements in well-being and spiritual outlook. Philosopher Raymond Moody introduced a systematic framework for NDEs in his 1975 book Life After Life, where he first labeled and popularized this figure. Since then, scholars have debated whether Moody’s framework described actual experiences or shaped how they are recalled, raising the question of whether NDE content is universal or culturally influenced. This historical presentation contributes to that discussion by comparing American NDE accounts and popular media depictions of the Being of Light before and after Moody’s publication. While terminology has changed over time, core portrayals of the Being of Light—depicted as loving, wise, telepathic, and overseeing a Life Review—have remained strikingly consistent. This suggests that NDEs contain universal features that are not shaped by cultural influences. The Being continues to serve as a powerful cultural symbol for love, knowledge, and hope.https://commons.und.edu/as-showcase/1024/thumbnail.jp
Learning To Teach Digital Literacy: Faculty As Learners
Get PDFRapid developments in artificial intelligence technologies and widening digital divide inequities have made digital literacy instruction an urgent priority in higher education. This qualitative, interpretive case study examined how faculty learned to teach Digital Information Literacy at an instructional development workshop facilitated by academic librarians, following a mandate to integrate digital literacy into the institution’s general education program. Using transformative learning theory as a framework, data were collected from a purposive sample of faculty, librarians, and administrators involvedin the workshop through field notes, interviews, a focus group, document reviews, and journaling, and then hermeneutically analyzed. Findings revealed that although demonstrations and discussions enhanced faculty learning, knowledge gaps and time constraints barriers were most effectively addressed through collaborations between faculty and librarians. Aligning Digital Information Literacy with the information literacy learning goal in the general education program positioned academic librarians as key partners in faculty learning. Based on these insights, this study proposed a workshop model featuring scaffolded lesson plans that serve as a foundation for a faculty learning community. This model illustrates how strategic co-curricular partnerships can enhance faculty learning experiences, support the goals of the general education program, and meet state requirements. It provides a roadmap for implementing similar digital literacy initiatives, emphasizing the value of sustained faculty instructional development and co-curricular collaborations
The Effect Of Metallothionein-3 On Global Gene Expression And Transcriptome Of Kidney Progenitor And Urothelial Cells
Get PDFMetallothioneins (MT) are low molecular weight, cysteine-rich, metal-binding proteins that protect against metal toxicity. MTs have several functions, such as transport of metals, detoxification of metals, and protection from metal toxicity. MT-3, first called growth inhibitory factor, was originally discovered as the Alzheimer’s disease gene. MT-3 has a unique structure with 7 additional amino acids. The role of MT-3 is unknown. Some studies suggest MT-3 plays a role in the immune system and with cisplatin resistance. RPTEC/TERT1 cell line is an immortalized cell line from the human proximal tubule of an adult kidney. It was determined that RPTEC/TERT1 cultures consisted of two CD24-expressing cell types, one that co-expresses PROM1 and CD24 (HRTPT), and another expressing only CD24 (HREC24T). The UROtsa cell line was derived from the urothelium that lines the ureter and was immortalized. UROtsa cells have been malignantly transformed by prolonged exposure to the environmental toxicant arsenite (As_I). The first goal of this study was to examine the effect of cadmium and cisplatin on MT-3 overexpressed cells in the HRTPT and UROtsa As_I cell lines to further understand cisplatin resistance. The results showed no indication of cisplatin resistance for either cell line. The second goal of this study was to determine the role of MT-3 in both UROtsa As_I and HRTPT cell lines. RNA-seq results showed a common pathway of inflammatory response for both UROtsa As_I and HRTPT cell lines
Thresholds In Modular Lattices
Get PDFThis study investigates threshold phenomena in infinite modular lattices, extending classical threshold theory beyond Boolean and distributive lattice settings. Specifically, let be a finite graded modular lattice with a finite graded modular lattice with rank function . By adapting probabilistic combinational methods, notably the methods used by Janson, Łuczak, and Ruciński (2011), we establish rigorously that every monotone property possesses a threshold under the chain-uniform random model.Formally, this threshold is characterized by a critical rank , at which the probability transitions sharply from nearly 0 to nearly 1 as the parameter passes through . Significant contributions include deriving explicit thresholds in various algebraic contexts. In particular, for lattices of normal subgroups of finite groups , thresholds distinguish probabilistically between abelian and anabelian subgroups. Additionally, analogous threshold phenomena are investigated within the lattice of finite fields in terms of cyclic Galois extensions, highlighting their algebraic significance