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Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Student Perceptions of Bullying Based on Family, School, and Media Influences
Get PDFThough many studies have been conducted on bullying and ways to prevent it, there is still little evidence that bullying has been reduced (Bauman, 2008). Since bullying behaviors have become prevalent, incidences of negative outcomes for students who are bullies and victims have increased, hence more discussion of the topic is taking place at school, home, and in the media (Bauman, 2008; Kaiser & Raminsky, 2001; Salmon, James, & Smith, 1998). This study proposes to learn how students make sense of these multiple messages. Through an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) (Smith & Osborn, 2003), 8-10 year old students were interviewed through semi-structured interviews, in addition to student drawings and elaborations from the draw-and write-technique (Williams, Wetton, & Moon, 1989). These methods were used to explore student bullying experiences and the process in which they make sense of the education provided to them. The study is framed through Bronfenbrenner’s (1979, 1994) ecological systems theory considering the multiple influences that individuals face through systems and their interactions. Data from the semi-structured interviews and the draw-and-write technique were analyzed through coding according to IPA guidelines, compared, and converged. Results showed that students confuse conflict with bullying, and receive conflicting messages about how bullying should be handled. Students are confused by what is the best reaction to a bullying situation due to conflicting messages from school and home, and the possibility of disappointment or trouble if they do not follow suggestions from one or the other. The media had minimal influence on children of this age in regards to bullying
Can the Good Man Be Happy? The Production of Beyond Memory
Get PDFThis paper details the production of the short film Beyond Memory from conception through completion. Particular attention is paid to the application of Deleuze’s time-image and film noir as a genre
Jamalar Agency: Building Awareness for New Music through Radio Promotions
Get PDFThis report documents the internship of LaWanda J. Smith with Jamalar Agency. Jamalar is a booking agency which specializes in selling the music and culture of New Orleans to the world. LaWanda’s main task was radio promotion for the 2015 spring release of We’ve Got a River to Cross, a CD by the gospel group Joyful. LaWanda was also exposed to record label management by working with Jamalar’s sister company, Rampart Street Music. This report provides an overview of Jamalar Agency, analysis of the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, an examination of best practices in music promotions performed by a similar record company and recommendations for the company based on LaWanda’s observations
Graphene Oxide Nanostructures
No full textGraphene is the 2-D allotrope of carbon with hexagonal lattice packing structure. It is a very effective carrier of heat and electricity, has exceptional strength (~207 times than steel), impermeability and flexibility. Under certain conditions, grapheme oxide sheets can be separated and individually scrolled to form nanoscroll structures. / / My research is mainly focused on development and optimization of hydrothermal synthesis method for grapheme oxide nanoscrolls. Though hydrothermal synthesis is a very time and energy efficient method of nanomaterial synthesis, up till now very little research has been done on it. Graphene oxide sheets are synthesized from Graphite by using the Modified Hummer’s Method, which basically involves oxidation and filtration of expanded graphite. Clusters of graphene oxide sheets were observed in the SEM images. Firstly, graphene oxide nanoscrolls were synthesized by the evaporation method and two different syntheses were done using THF (Tetrahydrofuran) and DMF (Dimethylformamide) as individual solvents. The scrolling of graphene oxide sheets was observed in the SEM images. Thereafter, seven different syntheses of hydrothermal method were conducted. The components in the reaction mixture were: filtered graphene oxide, THF and DI water. Additionally, aluminum sulphate and TBAOH were added in some of the syntheses to enchance the scrolling of the nanosheets. The reaction mixture was stirred and put into an autoclave and then heated under variant temperature conditions (ranging from 500C to 1200C), and variant time frames (6 to 12 hours). / / The study of the TEM images of the result showed the formation of some fully scrolled nanosheets ranging from 10nm to 20nm, some semi scrolled edges, along with some clusters of nanosheets. Further improvements and optimization of this method can be successful in producing high quality graphene oxide nanoscrolls in mass amount
The Social Memory of WWII : Prisoners of War in Louisiana
No full textCompanies of German soldiers first invaded Louisiana on July 9th 1943” (Bayou Stalags, Foley and Schott 1981:1). Over the next two years, more than 40,000 Axis soldiers would follow suit; for these men, the remainder of WWII would be spent as Prisoners of War. Camp Plauche, one of four POW base camps in Louisiana, operated out of Harahan and was home to more than 3,000 of these POW’s, with regional side camps housing an additional 1,400 men. Today, there is virtually no physical evidence to indicate that Camp Plauche, or its side camps, ever existed. / / Field research and interviews reaffirm the physical evidence; something is being forgotten. Few people are familiar with local POW camps, and even fewer are able to recall having enemy soldiers in their hometowns. In contrast, historical research is relatively informative; locations, conditions, and operations of the camp are well recorded and photographed. If the historical information is there, why is it failing to reach a broader audience? Within the context of a substantially memorialized war, why is this aspect of history being forgotten? How does social memory dictate what we commemorate and what we don’t? / / Social memory relies on the communication of information. The content of that information and the influence of subjectivity upon that content have the ability to perpetuate or discourage certain aspects of history. In the case of Louisiana’s POW camps, social memory seems to have discouraged what could be considered a substantial component of wartime history in the United States
A Comparison Between the Metabolic Cross-over Point and Functional Tissue
No full textA Comparison of the Metabolic Crossover Point and the Functional Tissue Index / Tina Trosclair, student / Marc Bonis, PhD / / The point at which the human body switches from burning primarily lipids to primarily carbohydrates can be a useful piece of information when developing an exercise program. This knowledge can help individuals of differing backgrounds, whether the goal is to simply lose weight or train for a marathon. Not everyone has access to the tools needed to measure his or own crossover point, so if an association can be found, that brings us one step closer to developing a handy mathematical formula. The study aimed to investigate the association between the metabolic crossover point (COP) and the functional tissue index. Subjects\u27 height, weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate, body fat percentage, body mass index (BMI), and basic demographic information were measured and collected. Subjects were put on a treadmill in the Exercise Physiology Lab at UNO. Their breath was measured at various time intervals and intensities during low-intensity exercise using a metabolic cart. Subjects also wore a Polar heart rate monitor to measure the heart rate associated with the crossover point. Pearson Product correlations were conducted on 27 subjects (11 male, 16 female). Moderate associations were found between the crossover point and body fat percentage (r=0.346) and fat tissue index (r=0.311), respectively. One-way ANOVA revealed significant gender differences in regard to body fat percentage, F(1,25) = 6.127, p \u3c 0.05. The strength of these correlations could become stronger as more subjects are tested