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What is critical in the effective teaching of writing? A study of the classroom practice of some Year 5 to 8 teachers in the New Zealand context

ii Acknowledgements . iii List of Tables . vii Chapter 1: Introduction . 1 1.1. Background: The level of under-achievement of written language amongst Year 5 to 8 students in the New Zealand context . 1 1.2. Purpose and rationale of the research study . 4 1.3. Some warnings about over-analysis . 6 1.4. Links with other studies . 6 1.5. Demonstrating effectiveness . 9 1.6. Structure and organisation of the study . 10 Chapter 2: Building a conceptual framework for undertaking the research . 12 2.1. How the framework was developed . 12 2.2. What the literature says about the pedagogical actions of effective teachers of writing: An overview . 15 2.2.1. Provision of optimal support for learners . 16 2.3. Some pedagogical concepts that underpin effective implementation of dimensions of practice . 18 2.3.1. Teacher-learner relations . 18 2.3.2. Scaffolding . 20 2.4. Teachers’ instructional strategies . 21 2.4. 1. Expectations . 22 2.4. 2. Goal orientation . 24 2.4. 3. Task orientation . 28 2.4. 4. Direct instruction . 30 2.4. 5. Responding to students . 37 2.4. 6. Learner engagement and challenge . 39 2.4. 7. Classroom organisation and management . 42 2.4. 8. Self-regulation . 45 2.5. Conclusions: How the framework guides the research . 49 Chapter 3: Methodology . 51 3.1. An introduction to the research design . 51 3.2. Methodologies of comparable studies . 52 3.3. An overview of research actions . 59 3.4. Selection of participants . 60 3.4. 1. Teacher participants: Criteria for selection . 60 3.4. 2. Teacher participants: Processes for selection . 62 3.4. 3. Teacher participants: Profiles . 63 3.4. 4. Student participants: Processes for selection . 65 3.4. 5. Student participants: Profile . 66 3.5. Design of tools for gathering, aggregating and analysing data . 67 3.5. 1. Designing and developing content analysis instruments . 68 3.5. 2. Designing an interview schedule . 71 3.5. 3. Designing an observation schedule . 73 3.5. 4. Tools for gathering learner achievement data . 76 3.6. Aggregating and analysing the data . 77
Changing Behavior With Normative Feedback Interventions: A Field Experiment on Curbside Recycling

This field experiment increased the frequency of curbside recycling among community residents using feedback interventions that targeted personal and social norms. My team of researchers observed curbside recycling behaviors of 605 residents of single-family dwellings for 17 weeks. Groups of contiguous houses were randomly assigned to 1 of 5 experimental conditions: plea, plea plus information, plea plus neighborhood feedback, plea plus individual household feedback, or the control condition. Interventions were implemented using door hangers delivered to each household over a 4-week period. Results showed significant increases from baseline in the frequency of participation and total amount of recycled material for the individual (i.e., personal norm) and the group feedback (i.e., descriptive norm) interventions. None of the interventions altered the amount of contamination observed. These findings are interpreted as consistent with recent research on personal and social norms and suggest a link between b.
A Comparative Study of Clinical Outcome of Clopidogrel and Prasugrel in Patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Indian Settings

Authors Dr Aditya, Dr Sharma A, Dr Kumar B Corresponding Author Dr Aditya Swami Rama Himalayan University, Medicine Department, Doiwala, Jolly Grant, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248140 India Email: adityasarin02@gmail.com Abstract Objective: The aim of this study is to see and compare the effect of two combinations of dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin plus clopidogrel with aspirin plus prasugrel) that includes event rates of stent thrombosis, re-infarction, revascularization and bleeding in patient of acute coronary syndrome undergoing PCI. Method: 223 patients of ACS attending cardiology OPD and emergency department were enrolled. Subjects were recruited through emergency presenting with a primary diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome, after obtaining clearance from ethical and research committee and written informed consent from the patients. Results: Though our study supports the idea of increased incidence in bleeding with prasugrel then clopidogrel group. This has also been validated by various studies that were carried in this regard (15,16). In our study we didn’t find any evidence of re-stenosis, re-infarction, Re-vascularization and mortality at 1,3,6,12 month follow up in both groups. Conclusion: Despite less number of patient in prasugrel group the number of major and minor bleeding events were higher as compared to clopidogrel group with more number of patients, it can’t be concluded with certainty that the complications can be high in prasugrel group. Although prasugrel a more potent antiplatelet drug as compared to clopidogrel ideally benefit should be more as per the previous studies but due to its cost, availability and lack of long term follow up clopidogrel can be still a preferred drug in these groups of patient.
THE MODIFIED LATARJET PROCEDURE: TECHNIQUE AND OUTCOME

Aims – to describe the modifications in technique and outcome of the Latarjet procedure. Methods – 46 patients were operated on over a six year period. The modifications included a change in orientation of the coracoid bone block and the addition of capsular closure. The procedures were performed by one surgeon for instability associated with antero-inferior glenoid loss. A Walch-Duplay score for instability was produced for each patient at follow-up. All patients had radiological evaluation. Results – all patients were male with 33 participating at rugby union at a competitive level. The average number of pre-operative dislocations was 5 (range 2 to 20). The average follow-up was 38 months (minimum 6 months). Only one patient had recurrent instability. 31 returned to sport at the same level. The Walch-Duplay scores were as follows; excellent 70%, good 25%, mild 3.75% and poor 1.25%. There were the following complications; 2 fibrous unions (excellent outcome), 3 broken screws (excellent outcome) and two fixation failures (due to patient non compliance). There was no decrease in the range of internal rotation, 8 patients had mild restriction in forward flexion (average 5°) and 20 patients had mildly reduced external rotation at 90° abduction (average 5°). All but one patient (recurrent dislocation) rated their outcome as excellent and would have the operation again. Discussion – recurrent instability due to bone loss is a difficult problem that is not amenable to traditional stability soft tissue procedures. We feel that the Latar-jet procedure confers excellent stability and produces excellent subjective and objective outcomes
Anthropometry of the Head and Face in Medicine.

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The changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines: from 2000 to the present

This review aims to determine the changes made in the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines from 2000 to the present. The study was mainly undertaken by using International Guidelines from American Heart Association. The main change of CPR was chest compression skill. The guidelines have improved high-quality CPR through the change of chest compression skill. The latest adult CPR guidelines are as follows: (a) push chest quickly (100–120/min), (b) compress appropriately (5–6 cm), (c) relax chest fully (complete chest recoil), (d) avoid interruption of compression, and (e) avoid hyperventilation. The understanding of the latest CPR skills will be helpful in improving survival rate from sudden cardiac death.
Exercise mode and attentional networks in older adults: a cross-sectional study

Background Previous studies have indicated that physical exercise enhances attentional function; however, the relationship between exercise mode and attentional networks has not been clarified for older adults (>60 years old). This study aimed to investigate the relationship between attentional networks and different exercise modes in older adults. Methods Two hundred and fifty-nine participants aged between 60 to 81 years were enrolled and classified into three groups (closed-skill group, open-skill group, or sedentary control group) using an exercise-related questionnaire. All participants completed an attention network test (ANT), which measured executive control, orienting, and alerting networks. Results The open-skill group had significantly higher executive network efficiency compared to the closed-skill (p < 0.01) and sedentary (p < 0.01) groups. The closed-skill group had significantly higher values compared to the sedentary control group (p < 0.05). Differences were not detected among groups for alerting and orienting networks (p > 0.05). The open-skill group had significantly higher values compared to the sedentary control group regarding proportion score of executive network (p < 0.01). In comparison, no significant differences were detected among groups for proportion scores of alerting and orienting networks. Conclusion This study extends current knowledge by demonstrating that open-skill exercises selectively enhance the executive control of attentional networks in older adults. Open-skill exercises combines physical exercise and cognitive training, potentially representing a more effective exercise mode to maintain or enhance attentional function in older adults.
Feasibility of assessing ultra-short-term pulse rate variability from video recordings

Objectives Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) is a promising non-contact measurement technique for assessing numerous physiological parameters: pulse rate, pulse rate variability (PRV), respiratory rate, pulse wave velocity, blood saturation, blood pressure, etc. To justify its use in ultra-short-term (UST) PRV analysis, which is of great benefit for several healthcare applications, the agreement between rPPG- and PPG-derived UST-PRV metrics was studied. Approach Three time-domain metrics—standard deviation of normal-to-normal (NN) intervals (SDNN), root mean square of successive NN interval differences (RMSSD), and the percentage of adjacent NN intervals that differ from each other by more than 50 ms (pNN50)—were extracted from 56 video recordings in a publicly available data set. The selected metrics were calculated on the basis of three groups of 10 s recordings and their average, two groups of 30 s recordings and their average, and a group of 60 s recordings taken from the full-length recordings and then compared with metrics derived from the corresponding reference (PPG) pulse waveform signals by using correlation and effect size parameters, and Bland–Altman plots. Main results The results show there is stronger agreement as the recording length increases for SDNN and RMSSD, yet there is no significant change for pNN50. The agreement parameters reach r = 0.841 (p < 0.001), r = 0.529 (p < 0.001), and r = 0.657 (p < 0.001), estimated median bias −1.52, −2.28 ms and −1.95% and a small effect size for SDNN, RMSSD, and pNN50 derived from the 60 s recordings, respectively. Significance Remote photoplethysmography-derived UST-PRV metrics manage to capture UST-PRV metrics derived from reference (PPG) recordings well. This feature is highly desirable in numerous applications for the assessment of one’s health and well-being. In future research, the validity of rPPG-derived UST-PRV metrics compared to the gold standard electrocardiography recordings is to be assessed.
An Evaluation of Patient and Student Experience at a Longstanding Student-run Free Clinic in Cape Town, South Africa

Background Student-run free clinics (SRFCs) combine medical student learning with the provision of free health care. A comprehensive evaluation of patient experience at SRFCs is needed to ensure a balance between valuable clinical experience for students and enhancement of patient care. The aim of this study was to describe patient and medical student perception of care at a longstanding SRFC at the University of Cape Town (UCT). Methods We conducted an observational study at the Students' Health and Welfare Centres Organisation (SHAWCO), a student-run free clinic at UCT. Trained study staff observed clinical encounters between consenting medical students and patients. We surveyed patients on their demographic characteristics, overall satisfaction, and impressions of medical students and physicians at SHAWCO. We surveyed medical students on their level of training, motivation for volunteering, and future career plans. We linked all data from each clinical encounter by a study-generated identification number. Results We surveyed a total of 34 patients and 52 medical students on their experience at SHAWCO. All patients either strongly agreed (88%) or agreed (12%) that they were satisfied with care. Patient satisfaction did not vary with the parameters of care included in multivariable analysis. Patients rated medical students higher than physicians on listening skills, and equally to physicians on all other clinical skills rated. Medical students reported a strong desire to go into primary care and work in underserved settings both before and after volunteering at SHAWCO. Discussion We found a high level of patient satisfaction at SHAWCO, consistent with other studies. Our findings indicate that medical student involvement in care at SRFCs is not a detriment to patient satisfaction.
Increased Cortical Thickness in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Following Antidepressant Treatment

Background Considering the slow-acting properties of traditional antidepressants, an important challenge in the field is the identification of early treatment response biomarkers. Reduced cortical thickness has been reported in neuroimaging studies of depression. However, little is known whether antidepressants reverse this abnormality. In this brief report, we investigated early cortical thickness changes following treatment with sertraline compared to placebo. Methods Participants (n = 215) with major depressive disorder were randomized to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, sertraline, or to placebo. Structural magnetic resonance imaging scans were acquired at baseline and one week following treatment. Response was defined as at least 50% improvement in Hamilton rating scale for depression score at week 8. In a vertex-wise approach, we examined the effects of treatment, response, and treatment × response. Results Following correction for multiple comparisons, we found a significant effect of treatment, with widespread increase in cortical thickness following sertraline compared to placebo. Clusters with increased thickness were found in the left medial prefrontal cortex, right medial and lateral prefrontal cortex, and within the right parieto-temporal lobes. There were no sertraline-induced cortical thinning, and no significant response effects or treatment × response interactions. Conclusion Our findings suggest that cortical thickness abnormalities may be responsive to antidepressant treatment. However, a relationship between these early cortical changes and later treatment response was not demonstrated. Future studies would be needed to investigate whether those early effects are maintained at eight weeks and are associated with enhanced response.
DNA methylation profiling in recurrent miscarriage

Recurrent miscarriage (RM) is a complex clinical problem. However, specific diagnostic biomarkers and candidate regulatory targets have not yet been identified. To explore RM-related biological markers and processes, we performed a genome-wide DNA methylation analysis using the Illumina Infinium HumanMethylation450 array platform. Methylation variable positions and differentially methylated regions (DMRs) were selected using the Limma package in R language. Thereafter, gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and pathway enrichment analysis were performed on these DMRs. A total of 1,799 DMRs were filtered out between patients with RM and healthy pregnant women. The GO terms were mainly related to system development, plasma membrane part, and sequence-specific DNA binding, while the enriched pathways included cell adhesion molecules, type I diabetes mellitus, and ECM–receptor interactions. In addition, genes, including ABR, ALCAM, HLA-E, HLA-G, and ISG15, were obtained. These genes may be potential candidates for diagnostic biomarkers and possible regulatory targets in RM. We then detected the mRNA expression levels of the candidate genes. The mRNA expression levels of the candidate genes in the RM group were significantly higher than those in the control group. However, additional research is still required to confirm their potential roles in the occurrence of RM.
Ethnobotanical Survey of medicinal plants used in Zerhoun region -Morocco-

The present study is the purpose of valorizing medicinal plants and ethnopharmacological heritage of the Zerhoun region in Morocco, an ethnobotanical study has been carried with population. So, during spring 2014, a total of 350 interviews were going out in 19 towns. This study enabled to inventory 111 exploited species belonging to 43 families. Most of plants used are spontaneous and Lamiaceae dominates with 15 species (13.51%). Ethnobotany study revealed the leaves constitute the most used part (38%) and the most frequently employed mode of preparation for the majority of the remedies is the decoction (48%). Also, herbal remedies are often used to treat digestive disorders (37%).
Glacial cycles drive rapid divergence of cryptic field vole species

Abstract Understanding the factors that contribute to the generation of reproductively isolated forms is a fundamental goal of evolutionary biology. Cryptic species are an especially interesting challenge to study in this context since they lack obvious morphological differentiation that provides clues to adaptive divergence that may drive reproductive isolation. Geographical isolation in refugial areas during glacial cycling is known to be important for generating genetically divergent populations, but its role in the origination of new species is still not fully understood and likely to be situation dependent. We combine analysis of 35,434 single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) with environmental niche modeling (ENM) to investigate genomic and ecological divergence in three cryptic species formerly classified as the field vole (Microtus agrestis). The SNPs demonstrate high genomic divergence (pairwise F ST values of 0.45–0.72) and little evidence of gene flow among the three field vole cryptic species, and we argue that genetic drift may have been a particularly important mechanism for divergence in the group. The ENM reveals three areas as potential glacial refugia for the cryptic species and differing climatic niches, although with spatial overlap between species pairs. This evidence underscores the role that glacial cycling has in promoting genetic differentiation and reproductive isolation by subdivision into disjunct distributions at glacial maxima in areas relatively close to ice sheets. Future investigation of the intrinsic barriers to gene flow between the field vole cryptic species is required to fully assess the mechanisms that contribute to reproductive isolation. In addition, the Portuguese field vole (M. rozianus) shows a high inbreeding coefficient and a restricted climatic niche, and warrants investigation into its conservation status.
Effects of 12-week resistance exercise and interval training on the skeletal muscle area, physical fitness, and mental health in old women

This study aimed to determine the effects of resistance exercise and interval training on the visceral fat to skeletal muscle area, physical fitness, cognitive functions, and mental health in old women. The study was conducted among 30 older women enrolled in the National Fitness Center in Seoul. They were randomly sampled into the resistance exercise and interval training group (RI group: n=10, aged 64.10±3.35), the resistance and aerobic exercise group (RA group: n=10, aged 65.20± 5.10), and the control group (n=10, aged 63.20±2.62). Twelve weeks of exercise involving 30-min resistance exercise followed by 30-min interval training or aerobic exercise, 3 times a week, were performed by each group. A computed topography was used to the measure visceral fat area and the thigh skeletal muscle area. For physical fitness, maximum oxygen uptake, knee isokinetics muscle functions, ankle range of motion, and functional fitness of the elderly (muscle strength, cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, balance, and agility) were measured. For blood test, the metabolic syndrome risk factors, growth hormone, testosterone, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) were measured. A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure cognitive functions and quality of sleep. The 12-week RA and RI groups were effective in changing the thigh skeletal muscle area, IGF-1, knee joint extension and flexion, ankle range of motion, functional fitness, and quality of sleep. In conclusion, resistance exercise, followed by interval training or aerobic exercise, was effective in improving the skeletal muscle function indexes, physical fitness, and quality of sleep for the elderly. However, no difference was found between the two types of exercise.
Free College For All: The Impact Of Promise Programs On College Access And Success

DISSERTATION Free college for all: The impact of promise programs on college access and success Committee: Susan Dynarski (chair), Stephen DesJardins, Brian McCall, Awilda Rodriguez Paper 1: Policy diffusion and reinvention of promise programs Paper 2: Cultivating a college-going culture: Evidence from the Kalamazoo Promise Paper 3: Echo of a promise: The impact of state-designated Michigan promise zones
HUBUNGAN FUNGSI AGIL DENGAN KESEJAHTERAAN KELUARGA NELAYAN YANG RAWAN TERKENA BENCANA ALAM

The objectives of this study were to analyze family welfare (categorized as objective and subjective welfare) of fishermen and its correlation with family AGIL (adaptation, goal attainment, latency, and integration) functions. The study design was cross sectional. Data were collected in 2009 in Pangandaran District, Ciamis Regency (affected by tsunami in 2006), taken from 80 families (53 categorized as juragan and 27 as janggol) as the samples selected by using proportional random sampling method. By using spearman’s correlation test, it was found that there was a positive correlation between family AGIL functions and family welfare. Moreover the results of correlation test between components of family AGIL and family welfare showed that there were positive correlations between adaptation function and objective welfare, and between latency function with subjective welfare. This means that the higher the family adaptation, the higher the family income, and the better the level of family latency, the higher the level of family subjective welfare. Descriptive analysis revealed that the essential components of fishermen family subjective welfare included sincere feeling, i.e., always thank God for whatever happen and have a good satisfaction even in marginal family condition. The above results implied that, increasing family AGIL function should become a crucial factor in increasing family welfare. Indeed, strengthening family program should be emphasized on the two vital functions: adaptation and latency.