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Family History of Elizabeth R.K. Draper
No full textThe Family History of
Elizabeth R.K. Draper
30 APRIL 2023
Elizabeth Rose Kaye Draper authored this family history as part of the course requirements for HIST 550 Your Family in History offered online in Fall 2022 and was submitted to the Pittsburg State University Digital Commons. Please contact the author directly with any questions or comments: [email protected]
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Sharon M. Draper: Embracing Literacy
No full textIn Sharon M. Draper: Embracing Literacy, author KaaVonia Hinton reveals how Draper became an exceptional teacher and writer, and how she uses her writing to urge young people to embrace literacy. Hinton also explores how Draper has made a lasting contribution to the field of young adult literature. This book-length study examines both her life and work and will benefit all students, teachers, and scholars in the field of young adult literature… [From Amazon.com]https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/teachinglearning_books/1007/thumbnail.jp
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Statistical Consulting at Draper Laboratory
No full textThis Master’s capstone was conducted in conjunction with Draper Laboratory, a non-profit research and development organization in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During a three month period, the author worked for the Microfabrication Department, assisting with projects related to statistics and quality control. The author gained real-world experience in data collection and analysis, and learned a new statistical software. Statistical methods covered in this report include regression analysis, control charts and capability, Gage R & R studies, and basic exploratory data analysis
Alignment between chronic disease policy and practice : case study at a primary care facility
No full textIncludes bibliographical references.Current literature supports the need to make the prevention and management of chronic diseases an international health priority. In South Africa, our Health Minister has committed the government to tackling the burden of chronic diseases alongside communicable diseases. The Western Cape has developed an excellent policy and framework to guide and improve the prevention and management of chronic diseases at a primary care level, however limited literature exists around the alignment of the policy with current practice and around any challenges to its implementation. Should the policy be well implemented, it has the potential to make a significant difference to the health of the population served. For this reason, the overall purpose of this study is to improve the care and management of patients with chronic diseases within primary health care facilities. The aim of this study is to assess the alignment of current primary care practices with the PGWC Adult Chronic Disease Management policy (which includes an audit tool), using one primary health care facility in the Cape Town metropolis as a case study
Music 2.0: a framework to examine next-generation digital arts environments
No full textIn the last decade, the Internet has served to enable the explosion of social networking and new forms of creative practice. 'Web 2.0' has come to describe an online participatory culture which continues to transform value systems, undermine notions of authority and power, while simultaneously creating new pathways for autonomous creativity and innovation. In this keynote, Paul Draper discusses these phenomena through the lens of 'Music 2.0' as a vehicle to examine digital arts practice in action: from a brief historical overview of industrial and collaborative shifts since the dot-com boom & bust, through to more recent e-learning and e-research projects which profile 21st century artistry. The presentation features a recent case study in the Fullbright-supported 'iOrpheus: Art Among Us' project (aka, the iPod Opera), held on the South Bank Parklands in August 2007. This involved the work of US Internet music pioneers William Duckworth and Nora Farrell, as well as students and staff from the Queensland Conservatorium and the Griffith Film School. A 10 minute documentary film made about the iOrpheus events will screen on state-of-the-art projection and 5.1 surround sound systems, followed by a live cross to New York to iChat with William and Nora. Film producer and director, Paul Davidson will speak about the documentary process as research, submitted as part of his MA (Honours) thesis requirements at the Griffith Film School.Arts, Education & Law Group, Queensland ConservatoriumFull Tex
Insulin-like Signaling Promotes Glial Phagocytic Clearance of Degenerating Axons through Regulation of Draper
No full textSummaryNeuronal injury triggers robust responses from glial cells, including altered gene expression and enhanced phagocytic activity to ensure prompt removal of damaged neurons. The molecular underpinnings of glial responses to trauma remain unclear. Here, we find that the evolutionarily conserved insulin-like signaling (ILS) pathway promotes glial phagocytic clearance of degenerating axons in adult Drosophila. We find that the insulin-like receptor (InR) and downstream effector Akt1 are acutely activated in local ensheathing glia after axotomy and are required for proper clearance of axonal debris. InR/Akt1 activity, it is also essential for injury-induced activation of STAT92E and its transcriptional target draper, which encodes a conserved receptor essential for glial engulfment of degenerating axons. Increasing Draper levels in adult glia partially rescues delayed clearance of severed axons in glial InR-inhibited flies. We propose that ILS functions as a key post-injury communication relay to activate glial responses, including phagocytic activity
CCD polarimetry as a probe of regions of recent star-formation
No full textChapter 1 of this thesis details the incorporation of a Charged Coupled Device (CCD) detector system with the Durham Imaging Polarimeter. The details include the physical characteristics of the device and the electronics and software associated with the device control and data storage. The introduction of the CCD detector system haa made necessary the inclusion of a super-achromatic half-wave plate in the polarimeter which has an inherent variability in its optic axis. Chapter 2of this work describes fully how suitable corrections for this effect can be made, and derives "first order" results. The CCD performance is examined in comparison with the detector used previously and hence the veracity of the new results is established. Chapter 3 is a relevant summary of the status of the astronomy of the immediate regions of recent star-formation. Chapter 4 describes multicolour polarimetry of NGC2261/R Mon covering the period 1979 to 1986. The data conclusively proves that the polarisation of R Mon must be due to effects close to R Mon (~ 14 astronomical units). This is evident because of the dynamic timescale of the variations of the polarisation of R Mon and the anomalous band of polarisations seen across the head of the nebula. The interpretation presented is an extension of the Elsasser and Staude (1978) method of polarising objects embedded within the confines of a nearly edge-on disk. Detailed polarisations within the main nebula body provide evidence for this extended interpretation and also for an extensive helical magnetic field which may extend into the disk. Also it is seen that R Mon must still be "shrouded" in material preventing light from directly reflecting in the main nebula body. It is not thought that the variations in the region close to R Mon are due to planetary bodies but to accretion from the disk. The results of this re-interpretation of the polarising mechanism are tentatively applied to other similar objects
PANIC by S. Draper
No full textDraper, Sharon M. PANIC. New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2013. Print.Imagine ... waking up, tied to a bed, groggy, naked, and alone. What would you do?PANIC is a gripping tale of two teenage girls and their experience with manipulation, abduction, and abuse. After meeting Thane, the handsome Hollywood movie director, 15-year-old Diamond is easily persuaded to accompany him back to his family\u27s home to audition for an exciting part in upcoming movie. It\u27s a dream come true for the aspiring dancer! Diamond ignores everything she\u27s been taught since she was a little girl, and willingly gets into a car with the stranger. Still unaware of the looming danger, Diamond is lured into Thane\u27s house, accepts a drink, and then pays the unthinkable price for the promise of starring in a Hollywood movie. She is now being held captive and forced to "play her part" in Thane\u27s horrifying production, all while her family and friends, who are desperately waiting for news of her safety, live through their own horrors and traumas. While each girl fights for escape from their own personal prison, they desperately search for an inner strength they hope is there. From the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author, Sharon M. Draper, this is a heart-breaking story that quickly turns into an exhilarating examination of power and loss, and the inspiring fight to take it all back.Sharon M. Draper\u27s PANIC is a heart-pounding saga that will easily appeal to a wide age and range of readers. Defined as hi-lo contemporary fiction, it is a novel originally written for a young adult audience, and is a story that addresses important issues like abduction, sexual abuse, and bullying. It is a book that teaches valuable lessons, and so, may also appeal to parents and caregivers, and act as an important discussion piece for families. While offering insightful symbolism and the opportunity to dig deep into heavy themes (like the objectification of women and abusive teen relationships), it will work well for strong and inquisitive readers, however, with its short chapters, sobering plot, and strong young characters, this novel will attract many reluctant readers who are looking for a quick yet interesting read. Although the action is intense, emotional, and distressing at times the ease of dialogue and growth of the characters draws the reader in and forces them to think about their own risky behaviour, and the potential for resulting danger. Be aware that the trivial language used too often by the young characters can become tedious and annoying, and with a religious element to the book, some readers may feel uncomfortable at certain points. Yet, it is Draper\u27s ability to so vividly capture the mind and heart of the adolescent, and the important and powerful life lessons the story delivers, that makes PANIC a must-have addition to any collection.Highly Recommended: 4 out of 4 StarsReviewer: Kimberley K. MortonKim Morton is a secondary History teacher and Learning Coordinator with the Saskatoon Public School Division. She is currently working toward her Masters of Education, specializing in Teacher-Librarianship, through the University of Alberta. She strives to make research and inquiry meaningful, relevant, and fun for her students, and is looking to gain more experience with current technology, trends, and tools. She enjoys sports, is an avid reader of historical novels, and loves going to the movies
Literacy, Learning, Laughter: A Successful Educational Design
No full textBegun in 1988, the E. Pauline Riall Lecture Series brings to the University and community outstanding national lecturers in the field of education. The series was established by the late Miss Riall, long-time principal and teacher of the former Salisbury University's Campus School. A generous bequest was provided by Miss Riall's will to fund this special program.
Dr. Sharon Draper (www.sharondraper.com) is a professional educator as well as an
accomplished writer. She has been honored as the National Teacher of the Year, is a five-time
winner of the Coretta Scot King Literary Award, and is a New York Times bestselling author.
Dr. Draper has been honored at the White House six times, and was chosen as one of only four
authors in the country to speak at the National Book Festival Gala in Washington, D.C, and to
represent the United States in Moscow at their Book Festival. She is an accomplished public
speaker who addresses educational and literary groups of all ages, both nationally and
internationally, with entertaining readings of her poetry and novels, as well as enlightening
instructional presentations.
"I learned to dream through reading, learned to create dreams through writing, and learned to
develop dreamers through teaching. I shall always be a dreamer. Come dream with me." -Dr.
Draperhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuuZ342JG_
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