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Benefits and Constraints of Participation in Collegiate Recreation Programs and Services for Trans-Identifying Students

In the continued pursuit of providing a means of attaining wellbeing for all members of the campus community, collegiate recreation professional organizations encourage practitioners in the field to recognize the inequities influencing underrepresentation and make conscious, strategic actions towards alleviation of constraints. Students with marginalized identities—such as trans-identities—can experience barriers and constraints that complicate and sometimes entirely prevent them from participation in collegiate recreation programs and services (CRS). Research consistently demonstrates that students who participate in CRS experience a multitude of benefits (Artinger, et al., 2006; Belch et al., 2001; Forrester, 2015; Haines, 2001; Lower, Turner, & Petersen, 2013). However, limited and barred participation in CRS inhibits students’ ability to attain the benefits of involvement. Studies reliably identify constraining and barring factors that complicate and block transgender students from experiencing positive benefits of their campus-life experience at the same level as their non-marginalized, cisgender counterparts. These factors include genderism, discrimination, and harassment (Beemyn, 2008; Beemyn et al., 2005; Blumenfeld and Youth, 2005; Carter, 2000; Daly et al., 2015; Rankin, 2004). Research specific to transgender students’ unique collegiate recreation experience is severely lacking (Daly et al., 2015; Patchett and Foster, 2015). This disparity means that practitioners in the field are making programming and policy decisions that lack data-driven or theory illustrative sources of foundational information on which to best promote benefit attainment. The purpose of this study was to explore the intersection of three factors: benefits of CRS involvement, constraints and barriers to participation in CRS, and transgender identities. In seeking to explore this intersection, this study utilized nine participants who identify as transgender (n=9). Participants took part in a one-hour, open-ended, semi-structured interview. The resulting transcripts underwent a two-part, cyclical analysis to identify and explore common themes and phenomenological essence. The results of this intersection’s exploration addressed a gap in literature regarding trans-inclusivity and collegiate recreation; these results may aid NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation and collegiate recreation practitioners in better understanding an underserved population in CRS. INDEX WORDS: Transgender, Collegiate Recreation, Gender Identity, Inclusion BENEFITS AND CONSTRAINTS OF PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGIATE RECREATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR TRANS-IDENTIFYING STUDNETS by JENNIFER A. PECORARO
The Influence of Leadership Engagement Strategies on Employee Engagement

The Influence of Leadership Engagement Strategies on Employee Engagement by Elyssa Green MS, Excelsior University, 2009 BS, Regent University, 2000 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration Walden University June 2019 Abstract The influence of leadership engagement strategies on employee engagement affects the retail distribution industry in the form of lower productivity, decreased profitability, and reduced sustainability. In 2017, the retail distribution industry lost more than $50 billion annually due to leader’s inability to develop and implement robust leadership strategies to engage employees. The purpose of this single case study was to explore the influence ofThe influence of leadership engagement strategies on employee engagement affects the retail distribution industry in the form of lower productivity, decreased profitability, and reduced sustainability. In 2017, the retail distribution industry lost more than $50 billion annually due to leader’s inability to develop and implement robust leadership strategies to engage employees. The purpose of this single case study was to explore the influence of leadership strategies on employee engagement used by leaders in the retail distribution industry in Florida. Transformational leadership was the conceptual framework for this study. Participants were purposefully selected because of their experience implementing leadership engagement strategies that engaged employees. Data were collected from faceto-face semistructured interviews with 8 leaders in the retail distribution industry with 2 of years leadership experience and the review of organizational documents on employee engagement and productivity. Data analysis comprised coding archival documents, reassembling journal notes, and interpreting semistructured interviews. Three themes emerged from the analysis of data: adopting a supportive leadership style, encouraging employee ownership of task, and continuous knowledge sharing. The findings of this study might contribute to social change by providing retail distribution leaders with factbased insights that can lead to increased productivity, enhanced sustainability, and improved organizational growth, which might promote prosperity for local families and
TESTBED IMPLEMENTATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT MULTI ANTENNA SYSTEM AND ITS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

With the recent development and requirement for high-speed wireless communications, the demand of energy has increased exponentially in order to support required quality of service (QoS). Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technique gaining more popularity in current communication network, since it provides advantages in terms of higher data rates and maximum capacity with the cost of more energy consumption. In this paper, QAM modulation scheme is analyzed as the best modulation scheme for the total energy required to transmit the given number of bits is reduced. A SDR testbed has been built to implement Almouti coded MIMO system using LABVIEW and Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) platform. The analysis was then extended to evaluate the energy consumption of the system where it was observed that by minimizing the transmission power the energy requirement of the system gets reduced. Then the system efficiency in terms of transmit power was evaluated using USRP. It has been observed that by adjusting carrier frequency transmit power of the system gets reduced up to 25%. Finally the performance of the system is evaluated by demonstrating the effect of transmission distance, symbol rate, spectral efficiency and circuit power on energy consumption of the system using LABVIEW math script.
IMPACTOS DA JUSTIÇA TRANSICIONAL SUL-AMERICANA NO SISTEMA INTERAMERICANO DE DIREITOS HUMANOS

: The aim of this article is to examine how the gradual involvement of the Inter-American Human Rights System (IAHRS) in South American transitional justice issues has contributed to shape institutional and normative parameters of the regional human rights system. It analyzes the main movements of the institutional trajectory of Inter-American bodies and the cases considered paradigmatic. The results indicate that, in the area of transitional justice, the Inter-American role presents a more innovative approach to the
Whose Prior Is It Anyway? A Note on “Rigorous Large-Scale Educational RCTs Are Often Uninformative”

A recent paper uses Bayes factors to argue a large minority of rigorous, large-scale education RCTs are “uninformative. ” The definition of uninformative depends on the authors’ hypothesis choices for calculating Bayes factors. These arguably overadjust for effect size inflation and involve a fixed prior distribution, disregarding the trials’ varied intentions.
Evaluation of Dentinal Crack Initiation after Root Canal Preparation Using three Different Nickel Titanium Rotary Instrument: An In Vitro Study

Objectives: To evaluate the incidence of dentinal crack initiation after root canal preparation using four different nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instruments. Methods: Sixty single-rooted premolars were selected. A total of 15 teeth were left unprepared and served as a negative control; another 25 teeth were instrumented with the ProTaper universal system up to size F2 as a positive control, and the remaining 30 teeth were shaped with the following experimental groups with an apical size 25 file: ProTaper Next X2 and K3XF 25/0.4. Canals were irrigated with 12 mL of 1% sodium hypochlorite solution and rinsed with 5 mL of distilled water. All the roots were sectioned perpendicular to the long axis at 3, 6 and 9 mm from the root apex and examined under a stereomicroscope at 25X magnification to determine the presence of cracks. Data were analyzed using Fischer’s exact test. Results: There was a non-significant difference in the percentage of dentinal crack after biomechanical preparation with NiTi rotary files as compared to the unprepared group except when compared with protaper universal. Interpretation and conclusion : All NiTi rotary files are capable of initiation of cracks during root canal instrumentation. The maximum percentage of cracks occur in the apical section. The percentage of dentinal crack in the apical section is least in ProTaper Next. ProTaper universal, K3XF, Root canal instrumentation, Vertical root fracture, Rotary Nickel-Titanium instruments. How JK. Evaluation of Dentinal Crack Initiation after Root Canal Preparation Using three Different Nickel Titanium Rotary Instrument: An In Vitro Study. CODS J Dent 2017;9(1):10-15.
Schizotypie chez le jeune adulte : interactions avec les traits autistiques et nouveaux éléments dans la schizotypie positive

La schizotypie est un trait de personnalite caracterise par un niveau subclinique de symptomes de la schizophrenie, avec des caracteristiques dites positives (croyances et perceptions inhabituelles) ou negatives (retrait et anxiete sociale). Cette these a pour but de mieux comprendre comment la schizotypie s'articule avec d'autres dimensions psychopathologiques.Dans une premiere partie nous avons etudie les liens entre schizotypie et traits autistiques dans 2 populations d'etudiants scientifiques au moyen d'analyses par classification. Une premiere analyse sur la base des traits schizotypiques et autistiques a identifie 4 groupes avec des profils distincts, dont un cluster a haut niveau de traits. Cette combinaison de traits est associee a des signes de degradation psychopathologique (symptomes anxieux et depressifs, attachement insecurise) et a de moindres performances academiques. Une deuxieme etude propose une typologie des etudiants en fonction des traits schizotypique, autistique et cyclothymique. Cette typologie fait apparaitre un cluster a hauts traits, avec un niveau eleve de symptomes de depression et d'ideation suicidaire et de moindres resultats universitaires. Ces 2 etudes suggerent donc que la combinaison de traits schizotypes et autistiques a une influence negative sur la reussite dans le domaine scientifique, en lien avec une comorbidite depressive.La deuxieme partie etablit une typologie du jeune adulte afin de reexaminer le concept de "schizotypie saine", defini comme trait de schizotypie positive sans autre dimensions de la schizotypie. Nos resultats confirment que la shizotypie positive est associee a des benefices (e.g., qualite percue des relations interpersonnelles) mais aussi a des traits de troubles de la personnalite et a des symptomes psychopathologiques, ce qui interpelle le concept de schizotypie saine. Dans une derniere etude nous avons identifie des biais illustrant l’impression que la schizotypie positive est plus saine qu’en realite.
Time series prediction in the case of nonlinear loads by using ADALINE and NAR neural networks

This paper presents a study regarding the time series prediction in the case of an electric arc furnace. The considered furnace is a three phase load and it is used to melt scrap in order to obtain liquid steel. The furnace is powered by a three-phase electrical supply and therefore has three graphite electrodes. The furnace is a nonlinear load that can influence the equipment connected to the same electrical power supply network. The nonlinearity is given by the electric arc that appears at the furnace between the graphite electrode and the scrap. Because of the disturbances caused by the electric arc furnace during the elaboration process of steel it is very useful to predict the current of the electric arc and the voltage from the measuring point in the secondary side of the furnace transformer. In order to make the predictions were used ADALINE and NAR neural networks. To train the networks and to make the predictions were used data acquired from the real technological plant.
Integrating Online Blogging into EFL Writing Instruction: Exploring Students’ Perceptions

Increasing numbers of EFL teachers have integrated blogging as their classroom practices. Research has also shown that blogging is an effective tool for students to improve English writing skills. However, the use of online blogs in EFL writing classes in Indonesia seems still relatively few and students’ perceptions of its impacts on their writing has not been much explored. This research study reports on Indonesian EFL learners’ perceptions of the use of Blogger (formerly known as Blogspot), an online blogging platform as part of their learning practices in a Creative Writing class. A qualitative study using questionnaire and semi-structured interview was applied to explore the students’ perceptions. Thirty students took part in this study by writing their reflective journals on Blogger weekly over 8-week period. The findings revealed that the students responded positively to the use of Blogger as a learning tool in EFL writing classroom. Furthermore, they also reported that online blogging is effective in promoting their writing fluency as well as increasing their awareness of writing for audience. This study recommends that online blogging be part of EFL writing classes and be incorporated into school curricula in Indonesia. Keywords—Blogger, blogging, English as a foreign language, perception, reflective journal, writing instruction
Quine on the Dogmas of Empiricism

In his works the American philosopher Willard van Quine constantly rejects the analytic/synthetic distinction claiming that it is not justified. This happens because, in his opinion, human statements about the external world face the tribunal of experience not individually but as a corporate body, which implies that the judgment on their validity ultimately rests on experience itself. Many problems arise at this point, since even language plays a fundamental role in the Quinean view, and it must be accommodated into the picture if the picture itself means to be coherent. Conceptual scheme and external world are both necessary, but language does not seem to be a factor whose ultimate legitimacy relies on something outside the conceptual sphere, and this means in turn that we face a dualistic situation. Conceptual schemes or world-views, like the ones provided by Newtonian mechanics or quantum theory, are the primary bearers of truth, and the truth of a statement strictly depends from the particular conceptual scheme one currently adopts.
Usage of Nanoparticles in Synthetic Based Mud(SBM): A Study for Rheology Properties and Fluid Loss Control

Synthetic based mud (SBM) has been widely used in drilling operation because of it good properties. But for the challenge in the future, operator companies might encounter with different behavior of well that will lead to a serious problem. It is believed that by using nanoparticles in drilling fluid, it will improve it properties such as rheology properties and fluid loss properties. Nano silica is among the candidates of nanoparticles that are expected to give positive result in both properties. In this study, the main focus is on the changes of characteristics of drilling mud by adding it with nano silica. The properties of drilling fluid might be improved or vice versa. Mud laboratory tests such as density, viscosity, gel strength and HTHP filtration were carried out from different range of oil-water ratio to get the suitability properties for drilling operation and level of safety. Initial test shows that by adding nanoparticles in drilling fluid, it gave positive result in the ability to reduce fluid loss rate. Therefore, this paper tried to prove that by adding nanoparticles in drilling fluid, the abilities of drilling fluid is going to be improved.
Language as a m eans and object of area studies

T he m ean ing fu ll re la tionsh ip b e tw een lan g u ag e and Area Studies is accep ted a tru th . As ano ther d iscip lines, language is one of objects of A rea Studies. M oreover, no t on ly object bu t language is a h e lp fu l m eans in this d iscip line . This p ap e r deals w ith the ro le of lan g u ag e in Area Studies d u rin g it 's deve lop ing h istory , from th e beg in n in g w ith O rientalism of E u ro p ean Scholars to present. T he p ap e r consists of tw o parts: 1. L anguage as a m ean of A rea S tudies 2. L anguage as a object of A rea S tudies Each p a rt is d iv id ed into tw o periods: O rien ta lism of E uropean Scholars an d A rea Studies after the Second W orld W ar w ith the su m m ariz in g ev idences about the role of lan g u ag e as a m ean of Area S tudies, as w ell as su m m ariz in g subjects of lan g u ag e stud ied in Area S tudies.
Background Estimation in X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Data Using an Active Shirley Method with Automated Selection of the Analytical Range

In this study, we introduce a novel algorithm that can recognize the concavo-convex shapes of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data and estimate the optimum background (BG) in XPS spectra with fine structures near the endpoints. In this algorithm, the active Shirley method was improved by incorpo-rating a function for automatically selecting the analytical range. This autoselection function first investigates all the candidates for the initial endpoints. These estimates are then used to decide the BG shape according to the Shirley method. In order to ex-clude false-positive candidates caused by the recognition of noise peaks as small XPS peaks, the function evaluates the con-cavo-convex shape of the XPS spectrum after the long-period noise is removed using a smoothing process. The proposed algorithm was demonstrated to successfully estimate the optimal spectral BG from an XPS spectrum with a poor signal-to-noise ratio of about 40%.
Production process design using Multi-Criteria Analysis

Intra- and inter-company production networks have gained increased importance in developed and industrialising countries. By reusing waste of industrial sites as a valuable input within the production network, material cycles can be closed and resource efficiency can be improved. In order to improve the performance of a production process, a detailed mapping of the mass and energy flows is the basis to understand which process characteristics are the main drivers for resource efficiency. The objective of this book is to develop an integrated multi-criteria decision support model for production process design. Umfang: X, 200 S. Preis: €37.50 | £35.00 | $66.00
The use of tablets to encourage the development of joint attention skills in children with autism spectrum disorder

The aim of this research was to explore ways in which iPads and other mobile tablets can be used in the classroom and home environment to support children with autism spectrum disorder in the area of joint attention skills. It focused on understanding the nature and importance of these skills in children with autism according to the participants’ experiences and on investigating the use and potential of mobile tablets in contributing to the development of joint attention skills. The research drew upon the transactional model of child development and followed an action research design. Reflection on the initial findings generated plans for change, which then shaped the next stages of the research. Interviews, observations, focus groups studies were carried out to investigate the level of understanding of joint attention skills and how their development is currently supported in the classroom and home environment; and to observe such support in the classroom especially when mediated through iPads. These studies, together with focus groups with key stakeholders led to the development of guidelines on how teachers and parents can use mobile tablets to support the development of joint attention skills in home and primary schools (Reception-Key Stage 2). These were developed and refined in consultation with teachers, parents, children and academics. This was the first study that measured the number of times children initiated and responded to joint attention and the number of times teachers used strategies to gain, sustain and redirect a child’s attention with and without the use of technology in a school setting.The findings showed that children were more times engaged in joint attention when using the iPads than without. The participants were not familiar with the term joint attention but used the term social communication to refer to the child’s ability to share interest, keep eye contact, take turns in an interaction or game, follow gaze and pointing, understand other’s feelings and interact with others by using symbols, speech or gestures. Both parents and teachers used evidence based strategies when interacting with the children but the need for guidance on how to use the mobile tablets was highlighted. The proposed guidelines include evidence based strategies, tablet based activities, and criteria on how to select mobile applications. They aim to help teachers reflect on and improve their teaching practice, as well as urge parents to use the tablet with their child in more collaborative ways. It is suggested that future studies should focus on bridging the gap between theory and practice by investigating the practitioners’ perspectives and experiences in developing joint attention and social communication skills in children with autism with the use of mobile interactive technologies in naturalistic settings.
Analysis of Implementation of Integrated Information Systems in Croatian Wood Processing Industry

It can be said that Integrated Information Systems (IIS) are a fundamental operating tool in modern business systems and form the basis of successful company management. The goal of our research was to determine the IT level of business operations in Croatian wood processing industry and to assess how significant it has been in enhancing its business performance. A survey method was used to collect data, which resulted in gathering predominantly small and medium-sized companies. Our results indicate an average use of IIS modalities among surveyed companies. Using cluster analysis, three types of companies were identified with respect to the degree of system implementation. Analysis of financial benefits of the IIS implementation did not find any statistically significant relationship. However, subjective impressions on non-financial indicators show that companies in all three clusters see the greatest benefit of IIS in the improved inventory efficiency and sales efficiency.
Intuitive eating, objective weight status and physical indicators of health

Intuitive eating (IE) has emerged as a weight‐neutral approach to health promotion for those with overweight/obesity. This weight‐neutral paradigm has some support, although research thus far has often neglected to control for potential confounds (i.e. objective weight status and demographics) and foundational studies are lacking. The objective of the current study was to observe the unique association of IE with physical health indicators in a sample of adults, independent of objective weight status.