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Educator Perspectives On The Effectiveness of Attendance Centers
Get PDFLittle research exists regarding grade span configuration and academic achievement in the state of Illinois. With the continued pressure of accountability, schools find themselves under pressure to positively impact student academic achievement. This study describes the strategies and approaches used in elementary schools in the state of Illinois that have been designated by the state as either commendable or exemplary. The two research questions that guide this study are: (a) What effect will different grade span configurations have on the IAR of students receiving instruction at attendance centers in the content area of math? (b) What effect will different grade span configurations have on the IAR of students receiving instruction at attendance centers in the content area of reading? Data was collected from administrators and teachers using structured interviews. Data indicate that schools identified by the state of Illinois as either commendable or exemplary use similar approaches to improve student skills, which leads to academic achievement. Data also indicated that teachers and administrators identified some drawbacks to the grade span configurations of their schools. Further research is needed to confirm the results of this study and should include input from parents and superintendents
ADVANCED PATHOGEN DIAGNOSIS BY A MICROFLUIDIC DROPLET DEVICE AND A REAL-TIME IMAGING SYSTEM
No full textThe pervasive issue of bacterial infections underscores the critical need for advancedpathogen diagnosis techniques. Traditional methods often fall short in sensitivity and specificity, necessitating innovations that can enhance pathogen concentration and detection in clinical samples. This study introduces a novel approach utilizing microfluidic droplet technology to partition bulk samples, significantly improving the concentration of bacteria in minuscule volumes. This method inherently amplifies detection sensitivity, offering a substantial leap forward in diagnostic capabilities. To capture the dynamic process of bacterial partitioning and concentration, we have developed a real-time fluorescence imaging system. This system not only facilitates the monitoring of droplet encapsulation but also enables the quantification of bacterial presence, crucial for applications such as quantitative PCR (qPCR). The efficacy of this integrated dropletbased microfluidic device and fluorescence imaging system was rigorously tested using Escherichia coli (E. coli), a prevalent bacterium responsible for urinary tract infections (UTIs), demonstrating its potential in clinical diagnostics. Looking beyond the immediate scope of this study, the presented system holds promise for extensive future development aimed at addressing a wider array of pathogens. Additionally, its versatility positions it as a foundational tool for a range of generalized applications in the ii fields of microbiology, bioengineering, and diagnostic medicine, highlighting its capacity to significantly impact methods of pathogen detection and analysis
Deepfakes Under Copyright Law—a Necessary Legal Innovation
Get PDFThe current landscape of copyright law fails to adequately address the ever-evolving rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If left untouched, the legal framework risks falling behind the swift advancements in AI technology and will forever be left in a perpetual state. To address this challenge, copyright law should be amended to grant limited rights to the inventor/commissioner of the work of an AI system to reward them for the fruits of their labor. Alternative approaches, such as assigning rights to the AI itself or placing the work directly into the public domain, present their own shortcomings. Nevertheless, these methods fail to adhere to the principles of copyright law, as AI can never meet the current standards to establish rights under the current formalities, and placing works into the public domain fails to adequately reward a programmer for their efforts. This Note seeks to explain and address these complexities and propose a viable solution to reconcile them
Motivic Device Approaches in Baroque Partita vs. Romantic Character Pieces
Get PDFThis research paper will demonstrate two approaches to the use of repeated motifs in two particular compositional forms from the Baroque and the Romantic periods: the “Partita” and the “Character pieces.”
The first method, found in the Baroque Partita, uses repeated motifs to organically link various movements in a composition. The second method, found in the Romantic character pieces, uses repeated motifs to evoke a particular character or build a narrative. The different usage of these two methods is rooted in the origin of the particular forms used in each period. Additionally, knowledge of their historical background in these distinct periods will give a performer a comprehensive reinterpretation of motivic devices
Cop in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago: Assessing the Adherence to the President\u27s Task Force On 21st Century Policing
Get PDFThe Yes of Soul: Book Review for Poetry in Expressive Arts: Supporting Resilience through Poetic Writing by Margo Fuchs Knill & Sally S. Atkins
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A book review of Margo Fuchs Knill’s and Sally S. Atkins’s “Poetry in Expressive Arts: Supporting Resilience through Poetic Writing” published in 2021 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Like the authors of the book, this review is written in partnership. Author and creative writing teacher Lucien Zell reflects on the book’s theme of resilience. Expressive arts professional Katrina Plato follows with a couple of her own poems and then work by clients in response to the book’s prompts
Spacious Theories of Object Relativity & Objective Reality Book Review for Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli
Get PDFAn Arts-based Review of Carlo Rovelli’s 2016 book Seven Brief Lessons on Physics that incorporates original artworks by the book reviewer. This review concludes with the harvesting of an Expressive Arts Academic Consultation session that was informed by this work of Carlo Rovelli, among many other great creative thinkers in physics
Ιntroduction: Invitations and Purposeful Encounters
Get PDFGuest Editor Introduction for Artizein: Arts & Teaching Journal, volume 8, issue 1 202
You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get?: Economic Exploitation by Vertical Monopoly in the Low Moor Iron Company
Get PDFA Review of Leading Global Teams: Translating Multidisciplinary Science to Practice
Get PDFThe aim of this book review is to explore Jessica Wildman and Richard Griffith’s Leading Global Teams: Translating Multidisciplinary Science to Practice and the unique challenges and strategies for leading diverse, multicultural teams