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This Class was Made for You and Me: A Children\u27s Book
Full text link“This Class Was Made for You and Me!” is a children’s book inspired by Woody Guthrie’s 1943 folk song, “This Land is Your Land.” The book is a tribute to the gift of diversity within a classroom setting. Diversity is not limited to one area, but reflects: race, socioeconomic status, family structures, disabilites/abilities, interests, and so much more. Students possess the right to see themselves represented within literature. Whether seeing a character as a “mirror” of their personal life or a “window” into someone else’s situation- empathy is the skill we want readers to gain at the end of the day. This article tackles the research that explains why diverse read alouds are so crucial in an elementary classroom setting
The Process and Results of Publishing Course-Embedded Undergraduate Research at Ouachita Baptist University
Full text linkUndergraduates face many challenges in publishing research. CURE labs aim to fix these issues by fostering creativity and interest within a lab project, leading to quality research. This paper discusses the initial way in which CURE lab research was published
Karl Gutzlaff: The Life and Legacy of My 7th Great-Grandfather as the First Lutheran Missionary to China
Full text linkKarl Gutzlaff’s successes in the mission field of China are useful for missionaries to learn about due to how he transformed missional methodology by assimilating into Chinese culture and becoming fluent in Chinese, but so are his failures. His failures, like becoming involved with the illegal opium trade, help missionaries to avoid certain pitfalls they might face in the mission field and learn from Gutzlaff’s mistakes
Analyzing a Degradable Natural Polymer-Based Novel Wound Dressing for Use in Biomedical Applications
No full textModern research towards wound dressings has shown that alternatives to standard bandages have proven more successful at healing injuries. One such method is the use of an electrospun fiber mat. Polymers can be spun into a construct that has a random configuration of fibers which closely resembles the architecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM), an intricate network of macromolecules that stabilizes the structures of tissues. Furthermore, changing the polymer composition of the mat allows scientists to tailor the nanofibers to facilitate wound healing. Some of the polymers used also have a natural degradation rate that eradicates the need for dressing removal, a desirable property - particularly with respect to internal dressings. In this experiment, the natural polymer alginate was modified to create an ideal compound for wound dressings. Amines similar to amino acids in collagen, a protein found in the ECM, were attached to the alginate to make it biomimetic and to yield free amines which are known to have antibacterial properties. This modified alginate (bAlg) was then oxidized to increase its rate of degradation in physiological conditions. Modified alginate was analyzed via IR and NMR spectroscopy to verify the successful attachment of amines. Percent oxidation was determined through the use of an indicator. Post modification, the biomimetic, oxidized alginate (oxbAlg) was electrospun with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and the fiber mats were analyzed in vitro. Images of the fiber mats were taken via a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the average diameters of the fibers were calculated. In vitro cell studies were run over a period of weeks and the effect of the modified alginate on the cells was observed. The degradation rate of the mats was also tested over different time periods. In addition to the above experiments, fiber mats with varying compositions were analyzed for their antimicrobial properties. These materials are anticipated to be used in a variety of future biomedical research applications
Uniquely Unique: Helping Arkansas Parents Cater to the Unique Needs of Their Children with Autism
Full text linkUniquely Unique is a comprehensive resource guide to support Arkansas parents raising children on the autism spectrum. I interviewed parents and professionals to understand the joys and challenges of raising a child with autism in Arkansas. For the creative component of the thesis, all information from the thesis is available in a user-friendly website. Through this thesis, I strive to increase awareness and develop a more inclusive community within the state
