18054 research outputs found
Sort by
Realistic Responses or Unnecessary Stereotypes: State Policy and CBP Encounters in the 100 Mile Border Zone
Get PDFThe field of immigration policy is categorized broadly as an untouchable federal policy issue with nonexistent bipartisan legislation, that is vital in addressing tensions in the current political climate. The lack of response at the federal level has large repercussions for individuals in communities along the border who want things done who take on issues at the local level. State level responses are then exacted in the form of legislation whether these policies are based on data or stereotypes. States have made history for their restrictive immigration policies along the Southern border as tensions skyrocket. In some cases, the affected communities have developed inflated responses to minimal increases or decreases in immigration numbers. The validity of these policies is called into question as decreasing numbers would not necessitate more restrictive policies. However, the data from this comparative case study demonstrates that immigration policy is impacted far more by the actual presence of immigrants in these areas than surges in immigration encounters in a region. Therefore, it appears likely that states with decreased immigration may have overinflated their responses based on stereotypes as reflected in the policies they pass, in an effort to appease local constituencies. The immigration situation along the Southern border is tense and these feelings are exacerbated by lack of national policy responses. Thus, states respond to their constituencies as they have no other option, which leads them to a variety of policy outcomes that impact the conditions in the state, and as time continues without bipartisan compromises immigration policy continues its evolution
Tpm^Ph Derivative of Tungsten; Hydrogen-Bonding in 7-Coordinate Cation Complex
Get PDFTpm^Ph, or tris(3-phenylpyrazolyl)methane reacts with tungsten hexacarbonyl to form the ligand-metal complex tris(3-phenylpyrazolyl)methane tungsten tricarbonyl, or Tpm^PhW(CO)3. The further complexes of Tpm^PhW(CO)3 and Tpm^PhMo(CO)3 are not known. This project aims to explore how the addition of a phenyl substituent to the pyrazole ring on Tpm impacts the synthesis of [Tpm^PhW(CO)3I]+X– and [Tpm^PhW(CO)3H]+X–. The inclusion of this phenyl substituent may impact the possible hydrogen bonding of then hydrogen contained in the carbon-hydrogen bond. This work aims to explore the extent of hydrogen-bonding of the carbon-hydrogen bond of the Tpm^Ph ligand in cationic metal complexes
External Adverse Neighborhood Factors Influence on Students\u27 Grades 3-6 Schooling Success
Get PDFAs education evolves with the growth of technology, it is crucial to study the impacts of external challenges on student outcomes within the classroom. The goal of the present cross-sectional study is to investigate the relationship between a student’s environmental factors and student-peer relationships, academic performance, and engagement, specifically within urban, low-income schools that exist in underserved areas of the community. The following research question is posed: How do external adversities in one’s neighborhood impact a student’s relationship to their peers and success in school? To learn more about this question, we conducted research in partnership with Butler University, the nonprofit organization, The Fight for Life Foundation, and two participating Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) with students grade 3 through 6. The mission of this research is to identify the external factors most detrimental to students, allowing schools in areas with high rates of violent crime, unemployment, and poverty, and low levels of education, connectivity at home, and health to provide improved support for students.
The Fight for Life Building Dreams platform aggregates data related to observed student behavior and links the observations to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) core values. This can be used to measure student engagement and peer relationships in the classroom. To measure academic performance, standardized test scores and term grades for each student are utilized. External community data is derived from SAVI to represent neighborhood factors. Statistical analysis is leveraged to draw connections between patterns in the neighborhood-level data to what is observed in the classroom through the Building Dreams Platform and evaluated though standardized test scores, attendance, and in-class grades to explain academic performance and student engagement.
Few studies have investigated multivariate factors and how they impact academic performance, academic engagement, and peer relationships together. This study investigates the impact of many neighborhood factors on these three outcomes
Reconstructing Roman Corinthian Identity
Get PDFThis project focuses on the ways that social and cultural identity are projected through material culture in Roman-occupied Greece, specifically in the Corinthia region. Using anthropological and archaeological theories on identity, systems, and creolization, I develop an interpretive framework for understanding how Roman Corinthians used material culture to project their identities in a mortuary context. This project is inspired in part by pre-existing research on the fluidity of cultural identity in Roman-occupied Greece but is designed to fill a gap in that scholarship that does not inspect the ways that identity can be displayed in a mortuary context. I use data collected from three burial sites in the Corinthia region of Greece, Corinth’s North Cemetery, the burials at Isthmia, and finally the burials at Kenchreai. By analyzing trends in funerary assemblage makeup and size, orientation of the body of the deceased, and orientation of the grave itself I aim to demonstrate how material evidence was used as a means of identity projection
Guess Less, Know More: Leveraging Attendance and Related Data for Student Success
Get PDFThis topic brief, “Guess Less, Know More: Leveraging Attendance and Related Data for Student Success,” empowers school attendance teams and the teams supporting multiple schools to wisely use data for holistic student development. Informed by the insights of 20 experts across North America, Europe, and Australia (see Contributors list), we explore obstacles and opportunities surrounding the use of data for real student support
Exploring Immune Related Alterations in OPS/BIN2 Interactions and Investigating TCP8 Localization Patterns to Enhance Understanding of the Brassinosteroid Signaling Pathway
Get PDFThe brassinosteroid (BR) signaling pathway is vital in regulating development and stress response in plants. The hormone BR binds a receptor kinase at the plasma membrane forming a receptor complex, causing an intracellular signal transduction carried out through protein interactions within the pathway. These interactions allow for transcription factors to bind to and regulate BR regulated genes within the nuclei; this is important as their expression is important for growth and development. The project\u27s proteins of interest, including Arabidopsis thaliana proteins OPS and BIN2, along with transcription factors TCP8 and BZR2, are involved in these pathway interactions. Recent research has identified circular clusters of TCP8 protein, known as condensates, forming in the nuclei of Nicotiana benthamiana. Creating truncation mutations that remove regions of interest in TCP8 will allow us to identify sites behind punctae formation. This project utilized a spinning disk confocal microscope and the plant hormones BRZ and SA, which deplete BR, to observe changes in OPS/BIN2 interactions within the brassinosteroid pathway and quantified the presence of truncated TCP8/BZR2 localization via nuclei punctae counts
The Relationship Between Electronic Media and Hearing Loss on Language Development: A Pilot Study
Get PDFResearchers agree that one of the methods by which infants learn spoken language through caregivers’ use of infant directed speech. However, the quantity and quality of language during caregiver-infant interactions may decrease in the presence of electronic media, and media may not only limit language input but create a more complex listening situation for children with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between electronic media exposure in the homes of children with SNHL, as compared to peers with normal hearing (NH), and later language skills. This study will provide novel information on the potential impact of media exposure during early language development in children with hearing loss.
The home-auditory environments of 5 children with SNHL and 4 NH children at 9 months of hearing age were analyzed using Language ENvironment Analysis (LENA) recordings. The first 5 minutes of each waking hour of one day-long recording were coded for conversational turns (CTs), caregiver statements without child response, child vocalizations without caregiver response, the presence of television or media, the use of adult- or infant-directed speech, and other situational factors. It was predicted that the quantity and quality of caregiver speech would decrease with media exposure, leading to lower attainment in children with SNHL. Findings suggest a negative effect of media exposure on the language development of children with SNHL
Illuminating the Path to Healing: Unveiling the Potential of MDMA-assisted Therapy for PTSD
Get PDFPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) presents a significant challenge in mental health treatment, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. While conventional therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have shown some efficacy, a considerable portion of patients remains resistant to treatment. Recent clinical trials have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy leading to the Food and Drug Administration\u27s designation of Breakthrough Therapy status and the submission of a New Drug Application. Despite promising results, challenges such as stigma, regulatory barriers, and therapist training remain. However, the need for innovative treatments for PTSD necessitates further exploration of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy\u27s therapeutic potential
Magnetic activity of radio stars based on TESS and LAMOST surveys
Get PDFStellar flares serve as crucial indicators stellar magnetic activity. Radio emissions were detectable across all stages of stellar evolution. We define radio stars in our paper as stars with radio continuum emission in the frequency region of about 1.4–375 GHz from the catalog published by Wendker (1995, A&AS, 109, 177; 2015, VizieR Online Data Catalog, VIII/99). We also include de- tected radio stars from the LOFAR Two-metre Sky Survey (LoTSS) and the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), and VLA Sky Survey (VLASS) surveys, and present comparative discussions. We used the light curves from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) survey coupled with low- and medium-resolution spectra from the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spec- troscopic Telescope (LAMOST) survey to investigate the magnetic activity and statistical properties of radio stars. Methods. We cross-matched the radio stars from the radio star catalog and the LoTSS, ASKAP, and VLASS surveys with the TESS survey. For the stars from the radio star catalog, we obtained a matched sample of 1537 stars (hereafter Sample 1) and downloaded their TESS light curves, which include 4001 light curves at a 120s cadence. For the stars from the LoTSS, ASKAP, and VLASS surveys, we obtain a matched sample of 98 stars (hereafter Sample 2) and downloaded their 120s TESS light curves, totaling 260. Subsequently, we employed repeated fitting techniques to distinguish stellar background light curves from flare events. For Sample 1, we successfully identify 12 155 flare events occurring on 856 stars. For Sample 2, we identify a total of 3992 flare events on 86 stars. Furthermore, by cross-referencing our samples with the Gaia survey, the TESS Input Catalog, and the LAMOST survey, we obtain additional stellar parameters, facilitating the determination of relationships between stellar and flare parameters. Results. For stars in Sample 1, within the 12 155 flare events observed on the 856 flare-active radio stars, a majority of more than 97% have durations of less than 2 h, while for stars in Sample 2, all 3992 flare events have a duration of less than 2 hours. We calculated the flare occurrence percentage for each flare-active radio star, observing a decrease as effective temperature increased for both Sample 1 and Sample 2. We derived values of the power-law index (for Sample 1, the α value is approximately 1.50 ± 0.11 for single stars and 1.38 ± 0.09 for binary stars, for Sample 2, the α value is about 1.47 ± 0.11 for single stars and 1.42 ± 0.09 for binary stars) for the cumulative flare frequency distribution. In both Sample 1 and Sample 2, stars with lower effective temperatures tend to exhibit increased activity. Using LAMOST spectra and the Gaia DR3 chromospheric activity index, we note that the Hα equivalent width and Gaia Ca ii IRT activity index of flare-active radio stars is significantly larger than that of nonflaring stars. An intriguing finding is our potential identification of a coronal rain candidate through asymmetry observed in the Hα line
