847 research outputs found
Dayal Kaur Khalsa: The art of remembering
No full textIn the space of three years in the late eighties, Dayal Kaur Khalsa wrote and illustrated a series of picture books that constitute a visual (auto)biography. In these books, Khalsa explores the meaning and reliability of memory, and the importance of family context in life history. By evoking popular culture and its artifacts in her illustrations, Khalsaprovides afully realised, time-specific world for her character May to inhabit. Furthermore, through the device of self- referential visual quotations, by means of which characters and settings reappear from book to book, Khalsa creates a form of "visual intertextuality" unique in the canon of Canadian picture books.Peer reviewedfinal article publishe
Rupi Kaur: Women’s Writing Tradition in Translation
No full textThis paper will present a brief background of the author, Rupi Kaur, and her artistic work, focusing in her poetry. The book approached is Honey and Milk, and it will be analysed though the feminist criticism theory of Elaine Showalter in order to discuss the poetry of Kaur in the context of the third phase of women’s writing. To achieve that, this paper will discuss some selected poetry and some details about the translation of the book to the Portuguese Brazilian language and the rewriting entailed in the process of translation
Determination and potential importance of diterpene (kaur-16-ene) emitted from dominant coniferous trees in Japan
No full textReactive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are known to affect atmospheric chemistry. Biogenic VOCs (BVOCs) have a significant impact on regional air quality due to their large emission rates and high reactivities. Diterpenes (most particularly, kaur-16-ene) were detected in all of the 205 enclosure air samples collected over multiple seasons at two different sites from Cryptomeria japonica and Chamaecyparis obtusa trees, the dominant coniferous trees in Japan,. The emission rate of kaur-16-ene, was determined to be from 0.01 to 7.1 μg dwg^[-1] h^[-1] (average: 0.61 μg dwg^[-1] h^[-1]) employing branch enclosure measurements using adsorbent sampling followed by solid phase-liquid extraction techniques. The emission rate was comparable to that of monoterpenes, which is known major BVOC emissions, collected from the same branches. In addition, total emission of kaur-16-ene at 30℃ was estimated to exceed that of total anthropogenic VOC emissions
A randomized control study comparing outcomes in student nurses who utilize video during simulation debriefing as compared to those who utilize traditional debriefing
No full textClinical placement sites for nursing students have become limited around the country. An alternative teaching strategy must be employed to allow for students to gain valuable knowledge and skills. High fidelity human patient simulation is one such strategy that allows students to safely practice nursing interventions in a controlled environment using a scenario. Students participate in groups and may be video recorded for replay during the debriefing session, the most essential learning element of the simulation session. Students watching a video recording of their participation in the scenario allow them to reflect on their own actions to identify their own strengths and weaknesses. The research question for this study was the following: what are the effects of video assisted debriefing as compared to traditional oral debriefing on student outcomes (clinical judgment, self-confidence, learner satisfaction scores with simulation and learner satisfaction scores with the simulation facilitator) of associate degree nursing students in their second year of nursing school? A randomized control design was employed to test the research question using a sample of 74 students. Students were randomized into either a video assisted debriefing group and an oral assisted debriefing group. The debriefing sessions were structured for each group with the only difference being the video assisted debriefing group watched the recording of their videotaped simulation session. Results included higher self-reported clinical judgment, learner satisfaction scores with the simulation, and learner satisfaction with the debriefing facilitator. Findings from this study support the use of video assisted debriefing as compared to traditional oral assisted debriefing after a simulation session. Debriefing should be a highly structured part of simulation allowing for students to learn and develop important cognitive and behavioral skills. Video debriefing is an important component of simulation that allows for improved student outcomes.Ph. D.Includes bibliographical referencesIncludes vitaby Tresa Kaur Dusa
Tracing Milin's development of inductive reasoning: a case study
No full textThis study examined how Milin, a nine-year old student, justified his solutions to towers of a variety of heights over a 13 month period. Specifically, it sought to identify heuristics, strategies, and forms of reasoning and argumentation used by Milin in building and supporting his reasoning by partial cases, cases, and then an inductive argument. The research also traced how Milin's ideas traveled to other students. Videotape recordings of Milin's work on towers task and its extensions were analyzed along with his written work, written assessments and the researcher's field notes. The video data consisted of two problem-solving sessions, three individual task-based interviews, a small group assessment, and a whole class discussion. As Milin searched for and sought to justify a global solution for the towers problem, he constructed mathematical ideas by continuously evolving the heuristics and strategies employed. He started by making random towers using a "guess and check" method, where he would randomly create a tower and then compared it with existing towers to identify duplicates. He then proceeded to use local organization strategies to create pairs of towers. This included opposites by color, opposites by inverting and a hybrid strategy. Later, Milin moved towards more refined local organizations such as staircase patterns. When these schemes also proved inadequate to justify a complete solution, Milin developed a family strategy, based on a doubling pattern he had uncovered. This strategy gave him a global organization method. The progression to the global solution was an iterative process in which Milin revisited earlier strategies. Milin also used various forms of reasoning to account for all towers. These included amount of time elapsed between building towers, the concept of "partner" towers, justification by contradiction, cases, doubling rule, and the family strategy. Milin shared his inductive argument with three other students during a small group assessment session. Almost one year later, he re-explained his inductive argument to his partner, Michelle, while working on another task. In turn she shared this argument with other class mates, culminating with one student presenting it to the entire class. The students appeared to understand and retain Milin's strategy better when involved in solving the problem themselves. This case study contributes the body of research in several ways. It documents strategies used by young students to build models of reasoning and argumentation. It also provides support for Davis and Maher's idea that building understanding is not a linear process in that new ideas are built from previous ideas. Finally, this study contributes to the broader collection of case studies from the longitudinal study at Rutgers University.Ed.D.Includes abstractIncludes bibliographical referencesby Manjit Kaur Sra
Facial colliculus syndrome
No full textA male patient presented with horizontal diplopia and conjugate gaze palsy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed acute infarct in right facial colliculus which is an anatomical elevation on the dorsal aspect of Pons. This elevation is due the 6th cranial nerve nucleus and the motor fibres of facial nerve which loop dorsal to this nucleus. Anatomical correlation of the clinical symptoms is also depicted in this report
Intracranial schwannomas arising from cranial nerves: Case series and review of literature
No full textTumors arising from the cranial nerve sheath are common intracranial neoplasms, with only few articles describing their imaging characteristics. In this present study of four cases of schwannomas originating from the cranial nerves in the head region, we are discussing the radiological features on imaging with the clinical presentation and contrasting them with other differentials in their respective locations. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography were done in these cases and correlated with clinical and biopsy findings
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