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This practical guide addresses the challenges for building and
maintaining a college research program in an environment that does
not focus on supporting research activity and for those with a
heavy teaching load. The challenges faced by teacher-researchers
and solutions to issues are reviewed. The steps for maximizing
research productivity are outlined: time management, obtaining
research space and equipment and funding, recruiting and managing
human subjects, and overcoming bureaucratic stumbling blocks.
Chapters feature opening vignettes, examples, cases, figures,
tables, summaries, suggested readings, and research references
which provide a scientific grounding. Highlights include coverage
of: -The latest time saving digital resources including automatic
literature search alerts, Zotero for managing literature, Dropbox
for sharing files, Open Science for managing workflow, and
OpenSesame and OpenStax Tutor. -Strategies for recruiting subjects
such as flyers and posting lab meeting minutes on a web page. - How
to increase research productivity while still engaging in effective
teaching. -The problems of the availability of human subjects and
strategies for recruiting from classes, offering extra credit for
research participation, and participation as a course requirement.
- Using students as volunteer research assistants and strategies
for recruiting and managing volunteers along with ethical
considerations. -Bureaucratic stumbling blocks and strategies for
overcoming those challenges. - How to use browser/word processor
add-ons that store and organize literature in a searchable library
and produce citations and reference lists. -The use of free open
source software to design experiments and collect data and free
cloud based resources to store electronic research files. The steps
for maximizing research productivity are outlined in chapter 1:
time management, obtaining research space and equipment and
funding, recruiting and managing human subjects, and overcoming
bureaucratic stumbling blocks, along with impediments and solutions
for establishing a research program. Strategies to overcome time
constraints including automatic literature searches, Zotero for
managing your literature, Dropbox for sharing files, and the Open
Science Framework for managing workflow are provided in Chapter 2.
Chapter 3 provides tips on obtaining funding. Chapters 4 and 5
provide strategies for recruiting and managing research
participants such as ad hoc recruiting from classes, offering extra
credit for research participation, and participation as a course
requirement. The book concludes with a review of other items to
consider when developing a research program. Intended for
professional development or teacher training courses offered in
masters and doctoral programs in colleges and universities or as a
supplement in graduate level research methods courses, this book is
also an invaluable resource for faculty development centers and
university administrators. Designed for both early career and
veteran teacher-researchers looking to enhance their research
productivity, this book appeals to college teachers of all levels
and disciplines.
Association of American Publishers (AAP) Finalist for the 2020
PROSE Award Association of American Publishers (AAP) Subject
Category Winner for the 2020 PROSE Award 2019 Taylor & Francis
Award Winner for Outstanding Professional Book! Human Body: A
Wearable Product Designer's Guide, unlike other anatomy books, is
divided into sections pertinent to wearable product designers. Two
introductory chapters include many definitions, an introduction to
anatomical terminology, and brief discussions of the body's
systems, setting the stage for the remaining chapters. The book is
extensively referenced and has a large glossary with both
anatomical and design terms making it maximally useful for
interdisciplinary collaborative work. The book includes 200
original illustrations and many product examples to demonstrate
relationships between wearable product components and anatomy.
Exercises introduce useful anatomical, physiological, and
biomechanical concepts and include design challenges. Features
Includes body region chapters on head and neck, upper torso and
arms, lower torso and legs, the mid-torso, hands, feet, and a
chapter on the body as a whole Contains short sections on growth
and development, pregnancy, and aging as well as sections on
posture, gait, and designing total body garments Describes
important regional muscles and their actions as well as joint range
of motion (ROM) definitions and data with applications to designing
motion into wearable products Presents appendices correlating to
each body region's anatomy with instructions for landmarking and
measuring the body, a valuable resource for a lifetime of designing
For product design examples based on the book go to:
https://www.uosportsproductdesign.com/humananatomy-sportsproductdesign-sokolowski-labat
Exploring major questions such as what people want from their work
and why, Just Work discusses both new and enduring themes,
examining to what extent this is accounted for by a changing
environment of work since the 1970s.
Exploring major questions such as what people want from their work
and why, Just Work discusses both new and enduring themes,
examining to what extent this is accounted for by a changing
environment of work since the 1970s.
This book is a compilation of the lectures and oral and poster
communications presented at the Advanced Study. Institute on
"Vascular Endothelium: Physiological Basis of Clinical Problems
II," which took place between June 20 and 30, 1992 in Rhodes,
Greece. This third in a series of ASIs on vascular endothelium
continued on the theme of the first (1988) ASI on "Receptors and
Transduction Mechanisms" and particularly expanded that of the 1990
conference on ''Physiological Basis of Clinical Problems. " We
continued the successful practice of bringing together clinicians
and scientists: this was reflected equally well in the composition
of the organizing committee as in the background of the
particiJ?ants. Endothelial cell functions and dysfunctions present
as many challenges to the mvestigator as they do to the curious
clinical practitioner. As these problems are necessarily different,
this unique ten-day co-habitation of these individuals continued to
offer fresh outlooks to each, stimulated potential collaborative
efforts and, most importantly, advanced --ever so slightly--our
knowledge of vascular biology. This year's conference was further
enriched by the presence of several of our colleagues from Eastern
Europe whom we are delighted to welcome as officially sponsored
participants to this and future NATO-supported meetings. It is
never superfluous to remind readers and participants that those
signing at the bottom of this page, while responsible for many of
the ASI's and the book's deficiencies, are but three of the many
contributors to the successes.
Proceedings of a NATO ARW held in Crete, Greece, June 22-July 1,
1996
This monograph contains the proceedings from the Advanced Study
Institute on "Vascular Endothelium: Physiological Basis of Clinical
Problems" which took place in Corfu, Greece in June 1990. The
meeting consisted of twenty-eight lectures, most of them adapted as
full length papers in this volume, as well as numerous short oral
and poster communications which are abstracted and also included in
alphabetical order (pages 239-302). There were ninety-six
participants from ten NATO and four other European countries. The
meeting was the second in as many years dealing with a specific
subject in Endothelial Cell biology. Following the 1988 discussion
on "Receptors and Transduction Mechanisms", the present ASI
recognized and tried to deal with the increasing overlap in
interest between basic scientists studying endothelial cell
functions and clinicians facing problems of known or suspected
endothelial pathological involvement. As with any similar effort,
we opted to be selective, rather than fail by trying to be
inclusive, in the subjects covered. We chose to discuss diseases,
such as atherosclerosis, sepsis, ARDS and stroke, based on their
relevance to endothelial cell function and urgent need for new
insights into their pathogenesis and treatment. Similarly, we
examined endothelial cell functions by considering their relevance
to disease and their potential for elucidating important
pathologies. Obviously, some areas were covered superficially or
not at all; this should not distract from their importance, but
rather reflect on the constraints of time and -not at all
negligibly -the bias of the organizing committee.
This volume offers a timely snapshot of current theory and research
in the field of psychology in foreign language learning. It makes a
powerful case for a more prominent role for psychology in language
learning theory and emphasizes the importance of an understanding
of psychological factors for enhancing pedagogical practice.
Featuring contributions from leading researchers from around the
world, the chapters are designed to be accessible to both
specialists and non-specialists. Each chapter focuses on a
different psychological construct and provides an overview of
current thinking in the area drawing on insights from educational
psychology, as well as an example of current research carried out
by the authors. The wide range of theoretical perspectives and
research approaches are unified by a common concern for the
practical realities facing teachers and learners, making this book
essential reading for anyone with an interest in the psychology of
learning a foreign language.
This monograph contains the contributions to the NATO Advanced
Studies Institute on "Vascular Endothelium: Responses to Injury",
which took place in Crete, Greece from June 18 to 27, 1994. This
was the fourth in the series of NATO-supported ASIs in selected
specific areas of endothelial cell biology, which began in 1988.
Each time, it has combined clinical with basic scientists and
renowned experts with novices in the field, in an attractive
setting conducive to dissemination of knowledge, high quality
discussions and exchange of ideas. This, as well as previous ASIs,
reflects the hard work of numerous people. As Co- Directors, we
have been particularly fortunate to benefit from the expert advice
of the Organizing Committee, which included Elizabetta Dejana,
Alberto Mantovani and Magdi Yacoub. Their insightful suggestions
helped formulate the scientific program of the ASI. We are also
grateful for the work and dedication of the local organizing
committee of Thomie Douraki, Stylianos Orfanos, Panayotis Behrakis,
Michael Maragoudakis and Lydia Argyropoulos who tirelessly looked
after the main details necessary to ensure that all of us enjoyed
the meeting. Similarly, we wish to thank Jim Parkerson, Connie
Snead, Andreas Papapetropoulos and Nandor Marczin for their
assistance in various aspects of the many preparations for the
conference. A very special thanks goes to Annie Cruz, the ASI Co-
ordinator, for her efficient, solicitous and pleasant demeanor
during the months prior to the ASI and especially during the ten
days of the conference.
Proceedings of a NATO ARW held in Crete, Greece, June 22-July 1,
1996
Data Analysis: A Model Comparison Approach to Regression, ANOVA,
and Beyond is an integrated treatment of data analysis for the
social and behavioral sciences. It covers all of the statistical
models normally used in such analyses, such as multiple regression
and analysis of variance, but it does so in an integrated manner
that relies on the comparison of models of data estimated under the
rubric of the general linear model. Data Analysis also describes
how the model comparison approach and uniform framework can be
applied to models that include product predictors (i.e.,
interactions and nonlinear effects) and to observations that are
nonindependent. Indeed, the analysis of nonindependent observations
is treated in some detail, including models of nonindependent data
with continuously varying predictors as well as standard repeated
measures analysis of variance. This approach also provides an
integrated introduction to multilevel or hierarchical linear models
and logistic regression. Finally, Data Analysis provides guidance
for the treatment of outliers and other problematic aspects of data
analysis. It is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate
level courses in data analysis and offers an integrated approach
that is very accessible and easy to teach. Highlights of the third
edition include: a new chapter on logistic regression; expanded
treatment of mixed models for data with multiple random factors;
updated examples; an enhanced website with PowerPoint presentations
and other tools that demonstrate the concepts in the book;
exercises for each chapter that highlight research findings from
the literature; data sets, R code, and SAS output for all analyses;
additional examples and problem sets; and test questions.
In Speculative Harvests, Clapp and Isakson investigate the evolving
relationship between the agrifood and financial sectors, paying
particular attention to how the contemporary process of
financialization is reshaping agrarian development and food
systems. Understood as the growing prevalence of financial actors,
markets, motives and profits in an economy, financialization is a
defining feature of modern-day capitalism that is reconfiguring the
distribution of wealth and economic power in a variety of contexts
across the globe. In a clear and accessible manner, Clapp and
Isakson explain the character and ramifications of these changes
for the world food economy and systematically detail how different
elements of agrifood provisioning -- including commodity trading,
farmland tenure, the management of agricultural risk, and food
trading, processing, and retailing -- have been reconfigured for
financial purposes. Clapp and Isakson highlight the importance of
confronting the financialization of food and agriculture, identify
the challenges of conventional approaches to food system reform and
consider innovative alternatives. Speculative Harvests is essential
reading for food scholars and activists who not only seek a better
understanding of the problems inherent to the contemporary food
system but also are also in search of effective interventions
towards its positive transformation.
Data Analysis: A Model Comparison Approach to Regression, ANOVA,
and Beyond is an integrated treatment of data analysis for the
social and behavioral sciences. It covers all of the statistical
models normally used in such analyses, such as multiple regression
and analysis of variance, but it does so in an integrated manner
that relies on the comparison of models of data estimated under the
rubric of the general linear model. Data Analysis also describes
how the model comparison approach and uniform framework can be
applied to models that include product predictors (i.e.,
interactions and nonlinear effects) and to observations that are
nonindependent. Indeed, the analysis of nonindependent observations
is treated in some detail, including models of nonindependent data
with continuously varying predictors as well as standard repeated
measures analysis of variance. This approach also provides an
integrated introduction to multilevel or hierarchical linear models
and logistic regression. Finally, Data Analysis provides guidance
for the treatment of outliers and other problematic aspects of data
analysis. It is intended for advanced undergraduate and graduate
level courses in data analysis and offers an integrated approach
that is very accessible and easy to teach. Highlights of the third
edition include: a new chapter on logistic regression; expanded
treatment of mixed models for data with multiple random factors;
updated examples; an enhanced website with PowerPoint presentations
and other tools that demonstrate the concepts in the book;
exercises for each chapter that highlight research findings from
the literature; data sets, R code, and SAS output for all analyses;
additional examples and problem sets; and test questions.
This volume offers a timely snapshot of current theory and research
in the field of psychology in foreign language learning. It makes a
powerful case for a more prominent role for psychology in language
learning theory and emphasizes the importance of an understanding
of psychological factors for enhancing pedagogical practice.
Featuring contributions from leading researchers from around the
world, the chapters are designed to be accessible to both
specialists and non-specialists. Each chapter focuses on a
different psychological construct and provides an overview of
current thinking in the area drawing on insights from educational
psychology, as well as an example of current research carried out
by the authors. The wide range of theoretical perspectives and
research approaches are unified by a common concern for the
practical realities facing teachers and learners, making this book
essential reading for anyone with an interest in the psychology of
learning a foreign language.
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Controversial coming-of-age drama from director Todd Solondz. After
attending her cousin's funeral, 13-year-old Aviva (played by eight
different actors over the course of the story) determines to have
as many children as possible, outraging her conservative parents
Joyce (Ellen Barkin) and Steve (Richard Masur). Getting pregnant in
one random encouter, Aviva is forced into having an abortion that
leaves her sterile. Running away from home, she finds herself in
the company of a strange, fanatically anti-abortion religious group
planning to murder a doctor.
Given the ways in which spirituality functions in the work of such
Black women writers and filmmakers as Toni Morrison, Ntozake
Shange, Maya Angelou, Julie Dash, and Euzhan Palcy, Judylyn Ryan
proposes in this challenging new study that what these women
embrace in their narrative construction and characterization is the
role and responsibility of the priestess, bearing and distributing
""life-force"" to sustain the community of people who read and view
their work. Central to these women's vision of transformation is
what Ryan calls a paradigm of growth and an ethos of
interconnectedness, which provide interpretive models for examining
and teaching a broad range of artistic, cultural, and social texts.
The focus on theology provides a new way of viewing the connections
among New World African diaspora religious traditions, challenging
the widespread and reductive assumption that Afro-Christianity
shares no philosophical commonalities with Santeria, Candomble,
Voodun, and other traditions that are not christological. In
addition to exploring spirituality as epistemology, the book also
provides an inter textual reading of Black women's literary and
film texts that examines the ways in which these works expose,
mediate, and interpret the cultural, social, and historical
conditions surrounding their production. While most discussions of
Black women's engagement with, and contribution to, the discursive
space of the culture assume an oppositional or reactive stance,
Ryan argues that the disposition reflected in the texts she
examines tends to be relational and proactive, conferring an
autonomy that the gravitational pull between opposites lacks. This
inter textual reading constitutes a multimedia auteur criticism of
a collective artistic vision.
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