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The Effect of Offspring Gender on Levels of Parent Strictness
Full text linkThis poster depicts the research findings of a study conducted to determine if parents have different levels of strictness for their offspring based on gender
A Study of Adult Guardianship in Ohio: Preliminary Results
Full text linkThis research brief is a description of findings from interviews with key informants from the first phase of a study entitled: “Adult Guardianship in Ohio: Promising Practices.” These findings led to the development of a survey about adult guardianship practices in Ohio's probate courts. The report highlights the challenges courts face and strategies they use to effectively manage those challenges. Finally, we highlight some promising practices that the courts have put in place to meet the challenges of managing adult guardianship
Cardiac Hypertrophy in the Mouse Heart: Cold and Exercise Exposure
No full textCardiac hypertrophy is a condition in which enlargement of the heart that can be physiological or pathological. Physiological hypertrophy is thought to have a positive effect from having a well-conditioned body and heart from extensive physical activity. Pathological hypertrophy, on the other hand, is a traumatic condition for the heart, commonly resulting from obesity or other severely stressful situations and eventually leading to heart failure. In both scenarios, the heart becomes enlarged, but the resulting well-being or ill-being of the patient varies depending on the type of hypertrophy. The study is designed to facilitate a better understanding of the gene expression causing the hypertrophy that causes these changes in the mouse heart. With control and both acute and long term and short term, we have completed exercise studies on the mice and collected cardiac weight data. We have isolated RNA from the samples and collected Next Generation sequencing data from 5-6 animals in each of these 5 groups. To validate those data, we propose to analyze cardiac gene expression of several regulated genes identified in that analysis. We will learn the details of genetic analysis using both cutting edge Next Generation sequencing and real-time quantitative PCR to measure gene expression
Analysis of Polymers Through Direct Detect Spectroscopy
No full textAnalysis of polymer composition, structure, and functionality is key for the development of the next generation (bio)materials. Although characterization of polymer functionality and structure can be achieved using existing techniques, such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), the development of new rapid and simple methods are desirable for high throughput applications. In this project, polymers comprised of various functional monomers were synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) and characterized using standard analytical techniques such as NMR and size exclusion chromatography. The monomers used were N,N-dimethylacrylamide, oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl ether acrylate, and N-isopropylacrylamide. We then applied a novel infrared based tool to characterize the library of polymers. The DirectDetect Spectrometer allows for quantitative analysis of amide bonds in solution and could therefore be used to determine polymer concentration. The DirectDetect Spectrometer is very beneficial and a useful instrument in the field of protein chemistry, and this project shows that with appropriate calibration, rapid screenings of synthetic polymers are allowed. This technique is expected to be useful for high throughput formations of synthetic polymers, and analysis of unknown polymer solutions
Gritty or Flexible: Which Is a Better Predictor of Academic Success?
No full textIn any classroom, there are clear differences in the ways students learn and respond to challenges. Growth mindset, the belief that intelligence is malleable and can be improved through hard work (Dweck, 2008), has been shown to influence response to challenging problems. Another quality associated with the response to challenges is grit. Grit is defined as the tendency to sustain perseverance and passion for challenging long-term goals (Duckworth & Gross, 2014). Consequently both growth mindset and grit are implicated in problem solving. However, it is unclear whether either one is associated with executive functioning. 61 college-aged students completed the Growth Mindset Questionnaire (Dweck, 2008), a short Grit Scale (Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007), two Sudoku puzzles (one easy, one hard, with the order counterbalanced), and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST, to assess executive functioning). We found that grit was associated with more correct responses and fewer errors on the WCST. When participants completed the easy Sudoku puzzle before the hard Sudoku puzzle, growth mindset was associated with performance on the hard puzzle. When participants completed the hard Sudoku puzzle before the easy Sudoku puzzle, grit was associated with performance on the hard puzzle
Garden to Table: A Pilot Home Gardening Program for Food Pantry Clients
No full textThe use of gardening has become very popular in interventions pertaining to social well-being, physical health, vegetable consumption, food preference, nutritional status, inter-generational relations, food security, and self efficacy. This Poster outlines the program design for Phase I of a research study that aims to address the lack of literature pertaining to home container garden programs, and their implementation with Food Pantry (low-income) clients. Though similar programs are currently being implemented at various locations, a standard for best practices has yet to be determined. Phase I will specifically focus on the feasibility and repeat-ability of such a program, and will create a foundation for the impact and outcomes focus of Phase II
Using LibGuides in Technical Services
Full text linkTechnical services departments in academic libraries have struggled to communicate effectively with other library departments, particularly public services departments. As academic libraries acquire large numbers of digital resources, technical services departments are increasingly responsible for providing current information about those resources to public services staff. In this webinar, the presenter will discuss the process of creating, testing, and implementing a LibGuide as a way of communicating much-needed information between technical services and public services staff at Miami University Libraries
Sustainably Supporting Assessment Work with Communities of Practice
No full textThis session brings together five librarians to discuss their recent projects assessing student success and learning, as well as the communities of practice--the ACRL Assessment in Action learning community environment and cohort group, plus local campus teams--in which they worked and found support. Join this session to explore meaningful ways communities of practice can enhance your work and identify strategies for creating your own communities to sustainably support assessment initiatives
Engrossed, Enraged, Engaged: Empowering Faculty in Transforming Scholarly Communication
Full text linkConference Proceedings - Charleston Library Conference 2014Librarians are deeply invested in the scholarly publishing lifecycle. This investment, in tandem with an
evolving scholarly communication system, has encouraged librarians to become advocates for transformation
in this landscape. At the same time, some faculty members have been slower to understand the complexities
of the current system and its evolution. At Miami University, traditional communication methods weren’t
sufficient to meaningfully engage faculty in these evolving trends. As a response, several librarians designed
and co-facilitated two Scholarly Communication Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) for two academic years.
These FLCs have been the most successful method of increasing faculty understanding about scholarly
communication and academic publishing issues.
The FLCs brought together university community members comprised of faculty, staff, and graduate students
interested in learning more about scholarly communication. Each group spent two semesters doing readings,
attending panel presentations, and meeting for seminar‐style discussions about current issues and trends in
scholarly publishing. Over the course of the year, FLC members became more aware of the nuances in the
lifecycle of scholarly publication and learned which scholarly communication issues affected them most. As a
result, the co-facilitators saw a rapidly growing understanding about problems inherent in the current system
of scholarly publishing, a substantial increase in faculty discussions on scholarly communication, and greater
faculty‐led advocacy for open access publishing. Additionally, community members appreciated the cross-disciplinary
nature of the FLC, which afforded them the opportunity to escape traditional disciplinary silos.
This article will discuss how the facilitators used the learning community format to successfully change
faculty behavior about issues in scholarly communication and how these experiences altered librarian
perceptions and improved interactions with faculty
