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2. Predicting undergraduate academic performance in a leading Peruvian university: A machine learning approach.
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SALAS, FABIO and CALDAS, JOSUÉ
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ACADEMIC achievement , *MACHINE learning , *STUDENT financial aid , *UNIVERSITY & college admission , *MIDDLE-income countries , *INSTITUTIONAL environment - Abstract
Despite improved higher education accessibility in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), challenges persist in student drop-out, especially for socio-economically disadvantaged students. While machine learning models have enhanced our understanding of this challenge by predicting academic performance, many studies overlook LMIC-specific institutional factors or focus on specific courses, limiting their generalizability and policy uses. To address these issues, the authors compiled a comprehensive database using administrative and census data to predict undergraduate academic performance at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). The study found that the most effective models were tree-based ensembles, particularly Random Forest, with key predictors including prior secondary school performance and university admission test scores. They present a high-performing model using only ten features that can predict future academic performance and potentially aid in reducing student drop-out at PUCP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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3. Community Health Immersion Programs in Medical Institutions.
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Lal Shrivastava, Saurabh Ram Bihari, Borkar, Sonali, Petkar, Prithvi, Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh, Mendhe, Harshal Gajanan, and Bandre, Gulshan
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PUBLIC health , *HEALTH programs , *MEDICAL students , *CONTEXTUAL learning , *STUDENT financial aid - Abstract
Exposure to the local community is crucial and pivotal to deliver contextual learning to medical students and thereby aid in the process of attaining subject-specific competencies. In the field of medical education, community health immersion refers to a set of systematic and immersive educational experiences for medical students to expose them to sociocultural and health-related attributes of the general population. Community health immersion has been linked with multiple merits that are crucial in the making of a competent medical graduate, who is well equipped to deliver patient-centered care. Even though there are multiple benefits to community health immersion nevertheless, its implementation in the community might vary based on institutional support and local community-related factors. There is an immense need to overcome these challenges to ensure optimal benefit, and this will essentially require the adoption of a multipronged approach with the help of all the concerned stakeholders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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4. "Learning on Their Bellies".
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HERSCH, MATTHEW H.
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HISTORY of technology , *LEARNING , *HISTORY of science , *MILITARY technology , *STUDENT financial aid - Abstract
The article discusses a Harvard University undergraduate lecture course called "An American Way of War: Technology and Warfare." The course explores the development of military technologies by Americans and their impact on the United States and the world. In the 2022-2023 academic year, the course focused on food, allowing students to sample soldiers' and sailors' cuisine throughout history. The course aims to challenge students to use a variety of learning materials to answer key questions about military technology in American history, while also exploring the lives of people who created and encountered military technologies. The article emphasizes the importance of everyday material culture and the hidden demands and unseen consequences of industrialized warfare. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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5. AWAKENING THE LAW: UNMASKING FREE EXERCISE EXCEPTIONALISM.
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Herndndez-Truyol, Berta Esperanza
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FREE exercise clause (Constitutional law) , *CIVIL rights , *STUDENT financial aid - Abstract
The U.S. Constitution protects myriad, often intertwined, individual rights. Sometimes, protected fundamental rights collide, yet the Constitution lacks a methodology to resolve such clashes. Indeed, an internal tension exists even within the rights included in the First Amendment, as whenever the government acts to protect Free Exercise it advances religion. Rather than adopt a methodology that respects and considers all constitutional rights at issue in instances when constitutional rights are in collision, the Court has embraced Free Exercise Exceptionalism ("FEE"), a doctrine pursuant to which the Court elevates Free Exercise above all rights, including the prohibition expressed in the Establishment Clause. This FEE is evident in recent rulings. In the 2020 Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue case, the Court ruled that the no-aid provision of tuition assistance programs for parents who enroll children in religious schools discriminated based on religious status rather than religious use. The Court, using a strict scrutiny standard, changed the question from whether a state may choose to fund religious activity to whether it must. A forceful dissent decried the majority opinion for holding for the first time, that the Constitution requires the government to provide funds directly to a church. Two years later, Carson expanded Espinoza 's holding by mandating the funding of religious activities and institutions where such funding is available to nonsectarian institutions. Another forceful dissent emphasized that prohibiting a state from excluding religious schools from participating in a state tuition program made available to secular schools effects a violation of the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment and the breakdown of the separation of church and state. As evidenced in Carson, the consequence is hugely problematic in that the now-state-funded religious institutions, rather than be bound by general nondiscrimination laws, will be free to openly discriminate against students, staff, teachers, and parents alike. This Article proposes a new paradigm to resolve tensions and conflicts in constitutional rights that takes account of and seeks to preserve alt constitutional values. Awakening the law is a multilayered process that seeks to find justice in complex legal conflicts: it is an ongoing process that requires buy-in from all affected constituencies. The resolution of constitutional tensions requires consideration of all interests involved in a constitutional conflict. The embrace of the proposed awakened paradigm, informed by established human rights norms and the First Amendment's own history, allows for the recognition, exposure, deliberation, and resolution of the injustices effected by FEE. "I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church & State. "The challenge for those who want to protect religious liberty in the United States, Europe and other similar places is to convince people who are not religious that religious liberty is worth special protection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. Male Resource Centers Resurge To Promote Success Among Men of Color.
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Elfman, Lois
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DISCRIMINATION in higher education , *RACISM in higher education , *MINORITY students , *MENTORING , *PERSISTENCE (Personality trait) , *STUDENT financial aid - Abstract
The article highlights efforts to address educational disparities among Black and Latinx men in higher education through male resource centers, aiming to enhance belonging, persistence, and graduation rates. Topics discussed include the need for tailored support, mentorship, academic assistance, and social-emotional development opportunities within these centers to empower male students of color.
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- 2023
7. Building a Culture of Compliance at Liberal Arts Colleges and Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions.
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Jager, Beth
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UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *STUDENT financial aid , *INSTITUTIONAL investments , *UNDERGRADUATES , *REGULATORY compliance - Abstract
What barriers to compliance do research administrators face at liberal arts colleges and predominantly undergraduate institutions? What solutions can be offered to overcome these challenges? All academic institutions that receive government funding must abide by the same federally imposed rules and regulations for financial assistance, whether for student aid or sponsored projects. However, universally imposed grant requirements are fundamentally flawed because they assume that all colleges and universities operate with similar structures. Liberal arts colleges and predominantly undergraduate institutions must meet the same grant requirements imposed on larger institutions, but research administrators at these establishments often lack the infrastructure and institutional investment to effectively manage compliance. The existing literature recognizes that compliance with federal regulations requires capacity and additional financial resources. However, recent studies fail to address the challenges faced by research administrators at a micro level. Through a survey of the field, this project ultimately shows that a culture of compliance can be achieved through a shared commitment at the individual, institutional, and federal level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
8. INFLUENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL INTERNET CONNECTION ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA.
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Anjorin, S. O. and Awujoola, A. O.
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ELECTRONIC information resources , *INTERNET access , *STUDENT financial aid , *COLLEGE students , *POWER resources , *INSTITUTIONAL environment - Abstract
Information is necessary for development and to make meaningful decisions, as such, students in the university need to have access to current, latest and recent information; this can only be assured and ensured through the provision of internet connection within the university to students in order to access electronic resources scattered online. It is therefore, believed that universities, as part of their functions should provide internet service to students in the university to aid their academic activities. Lack of institutional internet connection provision to students may greatly affect their academic activities because they are prevented from accessing electronic information resources needed for their use. The internet is very critical to the academic activities and performance of students; hence, the university must endeavour to make the provision of institutional internet connection to students which will give students access to electronic information resources. The study recommended that efforts should be made by the University's M.I.S management to improve on the provision and availability of institutional internet connection. The university should ensure frequent power supply. The university should increase their bandwidth purchase and also purchase from large companies not middlemen, this would resolve bandwidth issues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
9. NWIC Learns Lessons of Resiliency.
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Brennan, Natasha
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NATIVE American universities & colleges , *STUDENT financial aid , *DISTANCE education , *COLLEGE enrollment , *PSYCHOLOGICAL resilience - Abstract
The article highlights Northwest Indian College's utilization of CARES Act funding to enhance student services, including mental health support and tuition waivers, resulting in a significant enrollment increase. Topics covered include expanded student services, increased resiliency, and the prioritization of culturally relevant instruction.
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- 2024
10. Iḷisaġvik College Partners with the Student Freedom Initiative.
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Mack, Kendra
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NATIVE American universities & colleges , *INTERNET security , *NATIVE American students , *STUDENT financial aid , *CAPACITY building - Abstract
The article announces a partnership between the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) and Ilisagvik College in Utqiagvik, Alaska, emphasizing SFI's commitment to Indigenous higher education and providing financial resources for student success. Topics include support for cybersecurity infrastructure, capacity building, and the focus on Indigenous and Native American populations, aiming for a future rich in technology and innovation.
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- 2024
11. Let's Not Lose Our Advantage in Higher Education.
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GRIFFITH, AMANDA L.
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HIGHER education , *NONPROFIT organizations , *ACADEMIC freedom , *POOR people , *STUDENT financial aid , *COLLEGE costs , *EDUCATIONAL finance - Abstract
The article discusses the opportunities and challenges for public and private universities in the U.S. with the continuous rise in higher education in the U.S. It predicts the implementation of cost-cutting measures such as online teaching, and the increasing use of non-tenure-track instructors by public universities and colleges to deal with the rising costs. It highlights the erosion of higher quality education with the implementation of cost-cutting plans.
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- 2022
12. Development and evaluation of an online integrative histology module: simple design, low-cost, and improves pathology self-efficacy.
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Schoenherr, Daniel T., Dereski, Mary O., Bernacki, Kurt D., Khayyata, Said, and Attardi, Stefanie M.
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MEDICAL students , *ANATOMICAL pathology , *SELF-efficacy , *STUDENT financial aid , *INTERACTIVE learning , *MORPHOLOGY (Grammar) - Abstract
Integration of core concepts is an important aspect of medical curriculum enhancement. Challenges to improving integration include the risk of curtailing the basic sciences in the process and the push to decrease contact hours in medical curricula. Self-paced learning tools can be developed that deliberately relate basic and clinical sciences to aid students in making interdisciplinary connections. The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a self-paced learning module that would be applicable to integration of different disciplines in medical education. The module was intended to improve integration between histology and anatomic pathology before a respiratory pathology laboratory session. Qualtrics XM, a survey software commonly available at educational institutions, was used in a novel manner to create the module. Module activities included pre- and post-module quizzes; four short videos emphasizing normal histological features and recalling associated pathologies; three categorization activities designed for students to recognize normal versus abnormal characteristics of lung specimens; and post-activity feedback. Preliminary data from first-year medical students showed that post-module quiz scores were significantly higher than pre-module quiz scores (p < 0.001) and that module users' pre-laboratory pathology self-efficacy was significantly higher than non-users (p < 0.05). These data suggest that module use facilitated short-term knowledge gain and improved pathology self-efficacy before the laboratory session. Online modules can be developed affordably using Qualtrics XM to integrate anatomical sciences with other disciplines, while providing students interactive learning resources without increasing contact hours. The module presented in this report focused on normal versus abnormal morphology, guiding students through recognizing the continuum from healthy to disease states before learning about the pathologies more in depth. A similar module design would likely be effective in integrating other disciplines in medicine, especially in disciplines that require recognition of changes in morphology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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13. Development of YOLOv5-Based Real-Time Smart Monitoring System for Increasing Lab Safety Awareness in Educational Institutions.
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Ali, Luqman, Alnajjar, Fady, Parambil, Medha Mohan Ambali, Younes, Mohammad Issam, Abdelhalim, Ziad Ismail, and Aljassmi, Hamad
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STUDENT health , *LABORATORY safety , *STUDENT financial aid , *PERSONAL protective equipment , *MEDICAL masks , *OBJECT recognition (Computer vision) - Abstract
The term "smart lab" refers to a system that provides a novel and flexible approach to automating and connecting current laboratory processes. In education, laboratory safety is an essential component of undergraduate laboratory classes. The institution provides formal training for the students working in the labs that involve potential exposure to a wide range of hazards, including chemical, biological, and physical agents. During the laboratory safety lessons, the instructor explains the lab safety protocols and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent unwanted accidents. However, it is not always guaranteed that students follow safety procedures throughout all lab sessions. Currently, the lab supervisors monitor the use of PPE, which is time consuming, laborious, and impossible to see each student. Consequently, students may unintentionally commit unrecognizable unsafe acts, which can lead to unwanted situations. Therefore, the aim of the research article was to propose a real-time smart vision-based lab-safety monitoring system to verify the PPE compliance of students, i.e., whether the student is wearing a mask, gloves, lab coat, and goggles, from image/video in real time. The YOLOv5 (YOLOv5l, YOLOv5m, YOLOv5n, YOLOv5s, and YOLOv5x) and YOLOv7 models were trained using a self-created novel dataset named SLS (Students Lab Safety). The dataset comprises four classes, namely, gloves, helmets, masks, and goggles, and 481 images, having a resolution of 835 × 1000, acquired from various research laboratories of the United Arab Emirates University. The performance of the different YOLOv5 and YOLOv7 versions is compared based on instances' size using evaluation metrics such as precision, F1 score, recall, and mAP (mean average precision). The experimental results demonstrated that all the models showed promising performance in detecting PPE in educational labs. The YOLOv5n approach achieved the highest mAP of 77.40% for small and large instances, followed by the YOLOv5m model having a mAP of 75.30%. A report detailing each student's PPE compliance in the lab can be prepared based on data collected in real time and stored in the proposed system. Overall, the proposed approach can be utilized to make laboratories smarter by enhancing the efficacy of safety in research settings; this, in turn, will aid the students in establishing a health and safety culture among students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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14. "University students' economic situation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Germany".
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Gewalt, Sandra Claudia, Berger, Sarah, Krisam, Regina, Krisam, Johannes, and Breuer, Markus
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COVID-19 pandemic , *STUDENT financial aid , *COLLEGE students , *ECONOMIC uncertainty , *LOGISTIC regression analysis , *STANDARD deviations - Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major economic downturn that disproportionally affected university students. This empirical research investigated effects and risk factors of the pandemic on students' economic situation with focus on financial distress and financial limitations. Data was collected using an online survey in May and June 2020 from students (n = 917) enrolled at universities in Germany. 80.6% were enrolled in bachelor programs (n = 738), the mean semester was 3.8 (standard deviation (SD = 2.0) and students' mean age was 23.1 years (SD = 4.1). 51.8% (n = 472) were female and 47.4% (n = 432) male. 56.7% (n = 506) of students worked before the pandemic. More than one third reported a decrease in income (36.5%; n = 334) and an increase in financial constraints (38.7%; n = 354). A multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that students with regular income were less likely to experience financial distress compared to those without (odds ratio (OR) = 0.456; p = 0.014). Furthermore, working part-time as associated with a higher financial distress compared to those without part-time employment (OR = 1.811; p = 0.003). Students who worked part-time before the pandemic also had a higher probability of increased financial restriction (or constraint) compared to those who did not work part-time (OR = 2.094; p < 0.001). University students were disproportionally affected by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased students' economic uncertainty. To offset such problems, financial aid schemes for students need to be made available to alleviate distress and to allow students to focus on their studies but should not compound problems by leading to financial hardship at a later point in time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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15. Self-esteem, optimism, and their associated factors among Optometry students at the University of Lahore.
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Roomi, Mudassar Ali, Farooq, Ansa, Bilal, Ahmad, Khaliq, Shagufta, Iqbal, Hafsa, and Ashraf, Muhammad Imran
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STUDENT financial aid , *OPTIMISM , *SELF-esteem , *CONVENIENCE sampling (Statistics) , *OPTOMETRY , *EDUCATION of counselors - Abstract
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Self-esteem and optimism are important for students' success. Our objectives were (a) to determine self-esteem and life-orientation (optimism) levels among Optometry students in the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences at the University of Lahore (UoL) (b) to investigate associations between sociodemographic factors, self-esteem, and optimism. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional study was conducted during November 2021 to December 2021 at the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences, UoL. A total of 168 Optometry students were recruited by convenience sampling. Self-esteem was estimated using Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire. Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) questionnaire was used to measure optimism. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of the UoL. Chi-square was used to determine associations between sociodemographic variables, self-esteem, and optimism. RESULTS: Mean self-esteem score was 18.48±3.86 (range:8-30). About 20% of students had low self-esteem. The mean life orientation score was 14.15±2.8 (range:5-24). About 43% of students had low optimism. Significant associations were found between self-esteem, reason of admission in the Optometry program with p-value=0.001, family income (p=0.037), choice of the Optometry program (p=0.036), and reason of admission in the Optometry program (p=0.032). CONCLUSION: Low self-esteem and low optimism have been observed among a significant percentage of Optometry students at the UoL. Reason of admission in the Optometry program and family income were significantly associated factors. Students' own decision to choose a study program may increase their self-esteem and optimism. Financial assistance for students from the low socioeconomic background may be a positive approach to boost their self-esteem and optimism. Teachers, parents, and counselors should support the students to increase their self-esteem and optimism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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16. Affordable course content: A cross-unit collaboration to develop institution-wide strategies at the University of Maryland.
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White, Gary W. and Warneka, Mary E.
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INFORMATION technology , *EDUCATIONAL resources , *STUDENT financial aid , *EDUCATIONAL planning - Abstract
The article reports that at the University of Maryland, a cross-unit collaboration was formed to develop institution-wide strategies for promoting the use of affordable course content. The project involved the university's library, Division of Information Technology, and Office of Extended Studies, among other units. The goal was to help faculty members find and use low-cost or free course materials, such as open educational resources, to help reduce costs for students.
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- 2023
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17. Teaching Series and Parallel Connections.
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Skromme, B. J., Wong, M. L., Redshaw, C. J., and O'Donnell, M. A.
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WIRELESS mesh networks , *ELECTRONIC textbooks , *COLOR codes , *STUDENT financial aid , *IMAGE color analysis , *SATISFACTION , *OPERATIONAL definitions - Abstract
Contribution: A new operational definition of series connections is given based on elements belonging to the same two meshes, which is properly dual to the usual definition of parallel elements being connected to the same two nodes. Furthermore, computer-based exercises have been developed and tested to teach students about such connections in gateway linear circuits courses, using color coding of nodes and meshes as a pedagogical device. Background: Series and parallel connections are a crucial but difficult concept. Existing textbooks give them limited attention, resulting in later difficulties learning circuit analysis. Research Questions: RQ1: Can an improved definition of series elements aid student understanding and student satisfaction? RQ2: Can a computer-based “game” lead to effective mastery and student satisfaction at a wide range of institutions, including minority-serving ones? Methodology: Standard and new definitions were elaborated in a multiple-choice tutorial. A game was developed focusing on identifying series and parallel connections, with color coding of both nodes and meshes. Student learning was assessed over eight years using pretest and posttest in 14 varied institutions. Student opinions were assessed using several types of surveys. Findings: Strong learning gains were observed every semester from built-in pretest and posttest, with average scores of 28% and 87%, respectively. Large improvements were observed at every institution including five minority-serving ones. The posttest score is increased by a statistically significant amount after introducing the new definition of series elements. Students preferred the new definition of series and recommended its use, and very strongly endorsed color coding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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18. Marking Scriptural Figures as Sacred Names.
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Rodenbiker, Kelsie G.
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STUDENT financial aid , *PRIMITIVE & early church, ca. 30-600 , *WRITING processes , *MANUSCRIPTS - Abstract
The use of scriptural names is a basic building block of ancient paideia as it is represented by Philo and Christian ecclesiastical writers after him. After learning letters, and then syllables, students would learn words (ὀνόματα), including through lists of onomastica intended to aid students both in learning to write and in ordering the world. I argue that the grammatical-ethical instruction that is found in Philo's and early Christian writers' investment in the practice of writing names in the process of paideia is also evident in the paratextual practice of marking sacred names. Lists variously attributed to Pseudo-Dorotheus, Pseudo-Epiphanius, and Pseudo-Hippolytus attest to the onomastic tradition preserved in manuscripts, while the names of scriptural figures have been marked almost as nomina sacra in the texts of 3 Corinthians, Jude, and 1 and 2 Peter, which were bound with the Bodmer Composite Codex. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. Subtraction by addition: Do private scholarship awards lead to financial aid displacement?
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Lowry, Danielle, Page, Lindsay C., Nurshatayeva, Aizat, and Iriti, Jennifer
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FINANCIAL aid , *STUDENT financial aid , *SCHOOL districts , *EDUCATIONAL finance , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges - Abstract
Award displacement occurs when one type of financial aid award directly contributes to the change in the quantity of another award. We explore whether postsecondary institutions displaced awards in response to the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship by capitalizing on the doubling of the maximum Promise amount in 2012. We use de-identified student-level data on each Promise recipient's actual cost of attendance, grants, and scholarships, as well as demographic and academic characteristics from school district administrative files to examine whether and how components of students' financial aid packages and total costs of attendance changed after the Promise award increase. To account for overall trends in pricing and financial aid, we compare Promise recipients to the average first-time, full-time freshman entering the same institutions in the same year as reported by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). With these two data sources, we assess differences in costs and awards between Promise students and their peers, on average, and examine whether and in what ways these differences changed after the increase in Promise funding. We refer to this strategy as a "quasi-difference-in-differences" design. We do not find evidence that institutions are responding to the Promise increase through aid reductions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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20. The Education Department Fumbled FAFSA.
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Camp, Emma
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FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (United States) , *STUDENT financial aid , *COLLEGE students , *STUDENT financial aid applications - Abstract
The article focuses on the U.S. Department of Education's mishandling of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online form, leading to widespread difficulties for millions of college students and institutions. Topics include technical glitches and delays in the updated FAFSA form; resulting in reduced completion rates; inaccurate information in submitted forms; and challenges for colleges in determining financial aid packages.
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- 2024
21. After Affirmative Action.
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Friess, Steve
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AFFIRMATIVE action programs , *SEGREGATION in education , *RACE discrimination , *STUDENT financial aid , *SAME-sex marriage , *JUDGES , *SOCIAL services - Abstract
2014 In Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, the Supreme Court upholds the Michigan constitutional amendment approved by voters in 2006 banning affirmative action. FEATURES FOR SOME TIME NOW, IT HAS BEEN a foregone conclusion among most observers that the U.S. Supreme Court is poised by next summer to end the practice by colleges and universities of using race as a factor in admissions. (Most colleges and universities in the U.S. don't rely on affirmative action because competition for admissions isn't that fierce. In taking up twin cases in which an anti-affirmative action group called Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) has sued a public school, the University of North Carolina (UNC), and a private one, Harvard University, the court appears ready to bar colleges from giving any weight to an applicant's race. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
22. Assessment of the Knowledge Level of First Aid among Medical Students in Work Environment.
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Alanazi, Asma, Algethami, Saad, Alnafisah, Mohammed, Alhussayen, Saoud, Almutairi, Fares, Almureef, Sultan, Albalawi, Maram, and Habib, Farida
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MEDICAL students , *STUDENT financial aid , *ACCIDENT victims , *ACQUISITION of data , *PERCENTILES , *CROSS-sectional method , *FIRST aid in illness & injury , *HEALTH attitudes - Abstract
First aid is one of the most important life-saving skills a health provider specifically or anybody generally must have. It can be defined as the first treatment one provides at the site of the accident to the injured person until full medical treatment is available. In some emergency situations, simple first aid can make a life-or-death difference. Aim. This study is designed to evaluate the knowledge of first aid among medical students at KSAU-HS in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods. The cross-sectional study is conducted in KSAU-HS, Riyadh, about the knowledge of first aid among medical students. A self-administered structured questionnaire is used for the purpose of data collection. The main variables are as follows: to compare the knowledge of first aid between male and female medical students, among different years of study, and identify the percentage that have knowledge of first aid. Results. Out of 326 students, 10 students (3.1%) scored excellent, 99 (30.4%) good, 136 (41.7%) average, 75 (23%) poor, and 6 (1.8%) very poor. Conclusion. The level of knowledge improved with the advancement in years, but this was not sufficient, and more training should be given to all medical students on first aid. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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23. Reflective Essays During Clerkship Following a Pre-clerkship Leadership Curriculum.
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Wiseman, Melanie, Hartzell, Joshua, Kelly, William F., Hemmer, Paul A., and Stein, Michael
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CLINICAL clerkship , *ESSAYS , *STUDENT leadership , *MEDICAL students , *STUDENT financial aid , *LEADERSHIP - Abstract
Introduction: Leadership curricula in medical student education require assessment - to determine if leadership skills can be taught to medical students and applied during clinical and medical team interactions to aid in medical student leadership development. Objectives: To examine whether medical students applied principles of their pre-clerkship leadership curriculum (character, competence, context, and communication elements across four levels: personal, interpersonal, team, and organizational) during an internal medicine clerkship. Methods: Using art as a prompt, Uniformed Services University (USU) internal medicine clerkship students completed a structured reflection on a critical incident. Medical student essays written during a 10-week internal medicine clerkship at USU in 2019 were collected. 158 medical student submissions were de-identified and analyzed. Results: Sixty-four submissions (40.5%) focused on leadership or leadership and professionalism. Students identified as male (n = 34, 53%), female (21, 33%), or not reported (9, 14%). Most, 48 (75%), did not describe PITO explicitly in their essay. They instead focused on personal and interpersonal aspects (17, 27%) of leadership, the attending physicians they worked with (33, 52%), and effective leadership strategies (46, 72%). The most common themes written about were responsibility (30, 47%), teamwork (18, 28%), competence (17, 27%), and character/integrity (15, 23%). Conclusion: Although the students' explicit use of the PITO model was limited, student essays centered on themes that reflected leadership concepts taught in pre-clerkship years, such as character, competence, and responsibility. This study demonstrates that an internal medicine clerkship rotation can feasibly implement a leadership reflection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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24. Impact of Audio Visual (AV) Aids on improving creative writing skills.
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Haris, Sobia, Akbar, Farooq, Haris, Muhammad, Deeba, Farah, Khan, Muhammad Jehangir, and Khan, Imran Zaman
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CREATIVE writing , *STUDENT financial aid , *ORTHOGRAPHY & spelling , *SAMPLING (Process) , *STATISTICAL sampling , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes - Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the impact of audio visual (AV) aids on improving creative writing skills and to assess the effectiveness of AV aids in improving students learning outcomes. Study Design: Cross Sectional Quantitative Study. Setting: Hira Secondary School, Peshawar. Period: Sep 2020. Material & Methods: We studied individuals and phenomenon in their natural settings hence, we chose quantitative approaches (Creswell, 2005). Then a sample size of 30 students was taken from the population that was 8th Grade students and was 20% of the target population Sample was collected through simple random sampling technique. The data was collected by distributing questionnaire among the study population who were shown some AV aids in order to improve their writing skills like accuracy, grammar and spelling skills etc. Results: About 38% of the study participants strongly agreed that the AV aids play a prominent role in developing writing skills in students and only 10% disagreed with the statement. Around 52% of the participants strongly agreed with the fact that visual representation of any material clicks the whole context of that material in one single word whereas none of the students disagreed to this fact. Conclusion: We concluded that despite being used to some extent by several teachers, using AV aids in improving writing skills still does not have enough attention as it would deserve, especially considering its benefits it may bring to developing writing skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Mentorship in Undergraduate Biomedical Education: Identifying Student Opinions and Expectations.
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Wright, Bradley C., Schadler, Aric D., and Swanson, Hollie I.
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MENTORING , *EDUCATION students , *STUDENT financial aid , *EDUCATORS , *INTERPROFESSIONAL education ,UNDERGRADUATE education - Abstract
Objective: To evaluate undergraduate biomedical education student opinions and expectations on mentorship. Methods: A survey was administered to students enrolled in the undergraduate biology, neuroscience and nursing programs at a large public research-intensive university. The survey queried demographics, previous mentorship experiences, ideal qualities of mentors, benefits/value of mentorship and future plans for seeking mentorship. Survey responses were evaluated using either t-test comparisons or one-way ANOVA. Results: The majority of the respondents were female and were interested in pursuing professional schools (nursing and medicine). Survey results indicate high student interest in receiving mentoring, but few were active participants in a mentoring relationship. Respondents indicated either lack of knowledge or discomfort in identifying a mentor. While faculty mentors versus peer mentors were preferred, respondents indicated that mentoring by either faculty or peers would be of value. Survey results indicate that desired benefits of mentoring included guidance in future education and career decisions, networking and career advice. Conclusion: The major conclusions are that despite high student interest in being mentored, their participation in mentoring is very low. These finding are supportive of the development of structured mentoring programs to facilitate and enhance mentoring of undergraduate STEM students and aid in their academic career progression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. Knowledge building in chemistry education.
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Blackie, Margaret A. L.
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CHEMISTRY education , *ORGANIC chemistry , *STUDENT financial aid , *STUDENT engagement , *CONSTRUCTION projects - Abstract
Teaching chemistry remains a profoundly challenging activity. This paper arises from reflection on the challenges of creating meaningful assessments. Herein a simple framework to assist in making more visible the different kinds of knowledge required for mastery of chemistry is described. Building from a realist foundation the purpose of this paper is to lay the intellectual scaffolding for the framework. By situating the framework theoretically, it is intended to highlight the value of engaging with philosophy for the project of knowledge building in chemistry. Use of this framework has laid bare some significant limitations to the ways in which organic chemistry has been assessed. Making the visible to students aids in their engagement with knowledge and for a small minority has developed their understanding of science more generally. The framework provides a simple, easily usable tool for the evaluation of chemistry assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional Billions in Student Debt Relief.
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Kyaw, Arrman
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STUDENT loan debt , *DEBT relief , *DEBT cancellation , *STUDENT financial aid ,UNITED States presidential elections - Abstract
The article reports on the U.S. government's launch of additional student debt relief as a result of the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Account Adjustment. Topics discussed include the application of the adjustments on people on IDR plan, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and other federal loan programs, alternative ways used by the government to relieve borrowers of student debt after the Supreme Court rejected its student debt cancellation efforts, and the 2024 presidential elections.
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28. THE MEMPHIS POST-COVID COMMUNITY COLLEGE BLUES.
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Kirshner, Jodie Adams
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REMEDIAL teaching , *PELL grants , *STUDENT financial aid , *COVID-19 pandemic ,SOUTHWEST Tennessee Community College (Memphis, Tenn.) - Abstract
The article talks about the remedial courses, which helps students to the fullest by preparing good teaching-learning material. Topics include the readiness and eligibility of the students at the Southwest Tennessee Community College (SWTCC) for the federal pell grant being way higher than those at Ivy Ieague lnstitutions; how the covid pandemic and the shutdown of in-person instruction affected students, and the stories of several students who struggled to earn a college degree.
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29. Virtual immunology: an educational software to encourage antigen-antibody interaction learning.
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Faggioni, Thais, da Silva Ferreira, Natiele Carla, Faria Berçot, Filipe, da Cunha Bisaggio, Rodrigo, and Anastacio Alves, Luiz
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MEDICAL personnel , *MEDICAL teaching personnel , *COMPUTER software quality control , *STUDENT financial aid , *IMMUNOLOGY , *CONCEPT learning - Abstract
Immunology is a knowledge area of paramount importance in life sciences and health care professional education with diverse applications, as well as for a general public understanding of issues related to vaccination. However, many concepts are complex and difficult to understand based only on conventional classes or static images. The use of tools, such as educational software, may enhance the learning of dynamic molecular phenomena that occur in our bodies. Virtual Immunology is a software that aims to facilitate the learning of certain complex immunology concepts. Herein, we present the "Antigen-antibody interactions" module that was used and evaluated by 127 students and 3 teachers from medical schools from 2 universities, 1 public and 1 private, both in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The pretest/posttest research design was used to assess student learning in a randomized sample. To evaluate user perceptions concerning software quality, 14 statements were analyzed using a Likert scale. Results indicate suitable evaluations from both students and teachers concerning the "Antigen-antibody module" as an auxiliary tool in immunology teaching. The software was well rated as an educational resource since it allows dynamically viewing immunological phenomena. In addition, its ease of use and immunological process visualization were the best-evaluated parameters by the students, who recommended this software module as an auxiliary learning tool. The use of the evaluated software may motivate students and aid in the understanding of immunology-related concepts, becoming a complementary tool that may enhance the teaching-learning process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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30. From Passive Gatekeeper to Quarterback: Evolving Perceptions of Primary Care Among Medical Students in Longitudinal Outpatient Clerkships.
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Henschen, Bruce L, Shaunfield, Sara, Golden, Blair P, Gard, Lauren A, Bierman, Jennifer, Evans, Daniel B, Wayne, Diane B, Ryan, Elizabeth R, Yang, Monica, and Cameron, Kenzie A
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CLINICAL clerkship , *STUDENT health services , *PRIMARY care , *STUDENT attitudes , *MEDICAL students , *STUDENT financial aid - Abstract
Background: Longitudinal clerkships provide students with meaningful clinical care roles that promote learning and professional development. It remains unclear how longitudinal primary care clerkships inform students' perceptions of primary care. Objective: To explore perceptions of primary care among medical students enrolled in longitudinal primary care clerkships. Design: Qualitative, semi-structured interviews with medical students over 4 years. Participants: Thirty-eight medical students participated at baseline; 35 participated in a 2-year follow-up interview; 24 participated at 4 years. Each student was enrolled in one of two longitudinal primary care clerkships: a team-based Education-Centered Medical Home (ECMH) or a one-on-one individual preceptorship (IP). Approach: De-identified interview transcripts were analyzed using a process of open and axial coding, followed by elaborative coding for longitudinal analysis. Codes were compiled into a set of themes and compared across time periods and between clerkships. Key Results: Students reported that primary care serves as a first point of contact, emphasizing longitudinal care with a wide scope of practice and approaching patient care with a biopsychosocial perspective. Student perceptions of primary care greatly expanded over the course of 4 years: for instance, initial perceptions of primary care physicians evolved from "passive gatekeeper" to a more nuanced "quarterback." Students in ECMH, whose clerkship provided more opportunity for patient continuity, further reflected on the relationships they themselves developed with patients. Conclusions: Regardless of their eventual specialty choice, longitudinal experiences may aid all students in fostering a sense of the broad scope and importance of primary care. However, without numerous opportunities to witness continuity of care, students may perceive primary care as having limited scope and importance. Longitudinal clerkships, emphasizing continuity with patients and preceptors, may foster in students a broad and nuanced perspective of the scope of primary care as a field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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31. THE REVIVAL OF STUDENT LOAN DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY BY THE TENTH AND SECOND CIRCUITS.
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BiQi Chen
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STUDENT loans , *BANKRUPTCY , *STUDENT financial aid - Abstract
The article focuses on background regarding student loan discharge in bankruptcy proceedings. It mentions decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit in the case McDaniel v. Navient Solutions, LLC (In re McDaniel) and decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for Second Circuit in the case Homaidan v. Sallie Mae, Inc. It also mentions private qualified education loans as defined by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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32. Biden v. Nebraska: The New State Standing and the (Old) Purposive Major Questions Doctrine.
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Shugerman, Jed Handelsman
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STUDENT loans , *WAIVER , *STUDENT financial aid - Published
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33. Prevalence and determinants of refractive error and related ocular morbidities among Saudi adolescence population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Yasir, Ziaul, Basakran, Fatimah, Alhumaid, Nora, Balous, Malek, Banaeem, Abdulrahman, Al-Shangiti, Ahmad, and Khandekar, Rajiv
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REFRACTIVE errors , *ANISOMETROPIA , *STUDENT financial aid , *ADOLESCENCE , *HYPEROPIA , *ODDS ratio - Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the magnitude and determinants of refractive error (RE) and related ocular morbidities among preparatory and secondary Saudi students in Riyadh. METHODS: This study was conducted in 2017–2018 at preparatory (12–14 years) and secondary (15–18 years) schools. A "Spot Screener" was used to determine if the child passed or failed a refraction test. Fail test meant RE ≥ ± 0.50 D. Data were collected on refractive status in each eye, anisometropia, and strabismus. The type of RE was estimated and analysis was performed for an association to gender, age, and education levels. The use of spectacle while screening defined the compliance of spectacle wear. RESULTS: The study sample was comprised of 708 Saudi students. There were 59.5% of boys. The prevalence of RE was 43.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 40.0, 47.3). The prevalence of RE in preparatory and secondary students was 44.5% and 43.2%, respectively. The proportion of myopia (≥ −0.5 D) and hyperopia (≥ +0.5 D) among students with RE was 82.2% and 17.8%, respectively. Family history of RE was positively associated to RE in students (odds ratio: 1.8 [95% CI: 1.3, 2.5]). The current screening initiative identified 45 (6.4%) new cases of RE who required spectacles. The compliance rate for using visual aid among students with RE was 74.6%. The prevalence of anisometropia and strabismus was 3.0% and 4.1%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: A high proportion of Saudi adolescence in Riyadh have RE. Periodic ophthalmic assessment and refractive services are recommended as part of school health screening initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. Sweetgrass Video Series Showcases TCU Student Research.
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Johnson, Eric
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NATIVE American universities & colleges , *NATIVE American students , *STUDENT financial aid , *WATER pollution - Abstract
The article highlights the release of the Sweetgrass Student Research Video Series, part of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) health initiatives, funded by an NIH Innovative Programs to Enhance Research Training grant, aiming to enhance biomedical research training. Topics include groundwater contamination, bat and mosquito research, and Native wheat use, showcasing tribal colleges and universities students' contributions.
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35. Revised Form On College Aid Brings Chaos.
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EDMONDS, COLBI, MOKAM, BERNARD, and Blinder, Alan
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STUDENT financial aid , *HIGH school seniors , *FEDERAL aid - Abstract
The article reports on the revised form of the U.S. Education Department's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that caused technical troubles and delays in processing information and receiving of aid packages. It cites hurdles encountered by students during application including premature submission and the form's language. It discusses the potential effects of the FAFSA glitches on students of low-income families or racial minority groups.
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36. How Is Student Debt Shaping Architecture?
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Flynn, Katherine
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DEBT , *STUDENT loan debt , *STUDENT financial aid , *EDUCATIONAL finance , *PRIVATE universities & colleges - Abstract
While the student debt crisis isn't specific to architecture, architecture students graduate with at least $10,000 more in debt than the average student, according to the Architects Foundation. According to the U.S. government, recent architecture graduate Katie Abraham needed to make more than a quarter of a million dollars her first year out of college to keep her student debt burden below 8% of her gross income-the amount recommended by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
37. When the Party's Over.
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LINDSAY, DREW
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SCHOLARSHIPS , *POOR people , *STUDENT financial aid , *YOUNG adults , *PORTFOLIO managers (Investments) - Abstract
The Harvest Foundation in Martinsville, Va.,announced the creation of a $10.3 million fundthis fall that will pay tuition and costs at the localcommunity college for high-school graduates inMartinsville and surrounding Henry County forthe next 13 years. Nowfull-time apprentice and intern positions are availablethat include a salary and college credit for oneor two years after students graduate high school." GIVING Why celebrated "free college" programsdon't always live up to their promise SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR and millionairephilanthropist Pete Kadens is trying to dowhat President Biden hasn't been able to getdone. If the federal government moves tocover tuition, philanthropy-backedpromise programs can pivot and begin tocover costs such as mentors and coachesin high school and college. [Extracted from the article]
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38. A Classical LTE Cellular System Simulator for Computer Network Education.
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Ludu, Julius Yaw, Appati, Justice Kwame, Owusu, Ebenezer, and Boakye-Sekyerehene, Prince
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COMPUTERS in education , *NETWORK PC (Computer) , *COMPUTER systems , *COMPUTER networks , *STUDENT financial aid , *WIRELESS communications - Abstract
The proposal of LTE in the standardization of cellular network systems has received considerable attention in the research domain, and most subscribers widely use it. Despite the enormous acceptance of the system, academia as an industry is usually disadvantaged in training students due to the cost implication in setting up a prototype. In bridging this gap, simulators are traditionally developed as a testbed to aid students appreciate how these systems work. Although there are several simulators available on the market, these simulators are quite expensive to acquire while others come with license restrictions. In this study, a classical LTE cellular system simulator is proposed as a testbed to aid the education of computer networks at college. The proposed simulator is an extension of the functionality of LTE-Sim frameworks. Usability testing of the proposed study reveals that the system is much easier to simulate the various scenarios in wireless communication. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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39. Lack of Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Addiction Physicians.
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Garcia, Maria E., Coffman, Janet, Jordan, Ayana, and Martin, Marlene
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CULTURAL pluralism , *OSTEOPATHIC physicians , *PHYSICIANS , *ADDICTIONS , *STUDENT financial aid , *DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics - Abstract
Our findings are also limited by the 23% of individuals who did not report race/ethnicity; it is unknown whether UIM physicians are more, less, or equally likely to report race/ethnicity than white physicians. Finally, we cannot assess whether unmeasured factors differentially affect the likelihood of UIM physicians joining ASAM compared to white physicians. While two-thirds of physicians overall identify as men, 75% of Indigenous physicians and 45% of Black physicians identify as women; 4% did not answer the binary question. [Extracted from the article]
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40. Ten simple rules for supporting historically underrepresented students in science.
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Arif, Suchinta, Massey, Melanie Duc Bo, Klinard, Natalie, Charbonneau, Julie, Jabre, Loay, Martins, Ana Barbosa, Gaitor, Danielle, Kirton, Rhiannon, Albury, Catalina, and Nanglu, Karma
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SERVICE learning , *SCIENCE students , *VIRTUAL communities , *CHILDREN with disabilities , *STUDENT financial aid , *BLACK Lives Matter movement , *TRADITIONAL ecological knowledge , *STUDENT attitudes - Abstract
SCL has been shown to benefit students through enhanced student autonomy, engagement, confidence, critical thinking, reflecting thinking, problem solving, and a more meaningful learning experience and has specifically been shown to increase retention and success of historically underrepresented students [[29]]. Educators can also implement ungrading, a recent assessment style where instructors provide ungraded and extensive feedback to students and jointly come to a consensus with each student on what their final grade should be, with some ungrading proponents advocating for students being the sole decider of grades [[39]]. Ten simple rules for supporting historically underrepresented students in science Both in the classroom and through mentoring, utilizing an asset-based approach in which educators can draw upon the knowledge of their students (e.g., asking students to share the knowledge they have gained about science from their family or culture) helps integrate community experience and learning. [Extracted from the article]
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41. An interprofessional core elective module on the scholarly presentation of projects: implementation in an online format.
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Krakau, Franziska, Doll, Lea, and Mitzkat, Anika
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INTERPROFESSIONAL education , *BLENDED learning , *SELF-managed learning (Personnel management) , *ORGANIZATIONAL learning , *STUDENT financial aid , *WORKING hours - Abstract
Background: In the bachelor degree program Interprofessional Health Care that combines professional training and study, students work part-time in their chosen professions after completing training. The increase in students' working hours due to COVID-19 and the switch to a digital teaching format raised the question as to how a successful and flexible educational concept can be created online in this context. A blended-learning strategy in combination with a competency model for interprofessional learning was chosen as theoretical reference point for implementation. Based on a module for academic poster presentation in front of an interprofessional plenum, the sequence of the learning process organization in the phases "kick-off", "self-directed learning" and "online seminar" is exemplified and discussed with regard to its suitability for digital interprofessional teaching. Implementation: During implementation it was important to clearly define the module's scope and sequence at the very beginning. The use of screencasts enabled students to individually pace their learning during the preparatory self-directed learning phase. Embedding assignments in the screencasts served to aid students in their learning. The synchronous exchange in interprofessional small groups was experienced as profitable for the own poster production. Several students perceive their own poster presentation in digital format as an increase in competence and a basis for future academic presentations. Summary: In summary, the entire interprofessional module was successfully implemented digitally in the phases "kick-off", "self-directed learning" and "online seminar". For synchronous learning, virtual small group workspaces seem particularly suitable for learner activation. The practical implementation of the acquired competencies in the form of the poster presentation is crucial for ensuring the learning success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Rollback on Campus.
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HESS, FREDERICK M.
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BUREAUCRACY , *UNIVERSITIES & colleges , *STUDENT financial aid , *NONFORMAL education , *EDUCATIONAL finance , *ELITISM in education , *FREEDOM of speech - Abstract
A 2022 survey of nearly 45,000 students by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) found that 63 percent deemed it acceptable to shout down a campus speaker. The DEI bureaucracies that support these policies should also be eliminated: Legislatures should use their authority to restructure the bureaucracies of state agencies, which include public universities, to dismantle the DEI apparatus and abolish mandatory DEI trainings. FEATURES PROMINENT voices have suggested that we're past peak campus wokeness - that the tide has turned and is starting to recede. They insisted that "intellectual pluralism and academic freedom are central principles of American higher education" and that "neither students nor faculty should be disadvantaged or evaluated on the basis of their political opinions.". [Extracted from the article]
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43. A Class Production: Higher Education, the Neoliberal Metrics Fetish, and the Production of Inequality/Insecurity.
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Robbins, Christopher G.
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GRANDPARENTS , *FINANCIAL literacy , *HIGHER education , *STUDENT financial aid , *SOCIAL institutions , *EQUALITY - Abstract
The article analyzes how the neoliberal restructuring of U.S. public higher education masks the production of inequality and insecurity. Topics discussed are influence of the Lumina Foundation and Gates Foundation on university governance, priorities and practices, performance- or outcome-based funding models, relation between students with loans and graduation rates, role of social class and race in student retention and graduation rate, and student debt stratification by race and class.
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44. polls.
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STUDENT financial aid , *UNDOCUMENTED immigrants - Abstract
Statistics are given about an online poll on whether colleges or universities in the U.S. allow undocumented immigrants to access state financial aid.
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45. PLAN TO SIMPLIFY AID FOR COLLEGE MADE IT WORSE.
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GREEN, ERICA L. and MONTAGUE, ZACH
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STUDENT financial aid , *FINANCIAL aid , *FEDERAL aid , *BATCH processing - Abstract
The article reports on the discovery by officials of the U.S. Department of Education that 70,000 emails of students were not processed when there were a few days to process a batch of federal financial aid applications. It notes that the problem affected the new version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). It mentions that the Department of Education promised to meet a self-imposed deadline to process the emails.
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- 2024
46. Discussion of Cui and Tchetgen Tchetgen (2020) and Qiu et al. (2020).
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Zhang, Bo and Pu, Hongming
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INSTRUMENTAL variables (Statistics) , *MONTE Carlo method , *STUDENT financial aid , *COMMUNITY colleges - Abstract
Let Graph HT ht and Graph HT ht be the Bayes decision rule targeting Graph HT ht in Definition 1. Moreover, the problem of unmeasured confounding is fundamental and does not go away as Graph HT ht grows larger. The testing data consist of Graph HT ht . [Extracted from the article]
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47. Lawyers exacerbate the climate crisis: Here's how we can help.
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Rocchi, Catherine and Bustos, Camila
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LAW students , *LAWYERS , *LEGAL professions , *STUDENT financial aid , *LAW firm associates - Abstract
Law firms, law schools, companies, and foundations should support these fellowships with a generosity that parallels the scale of the challenges we face. Law schools can also support climate work by narrowing the gap between the support and programming available to students entering law firms and those pursuing public-interest goals. While law firm associates can develop a substantial pro bono practice or push their firm to discontinue fossil fuel representation, law firm partners are ultimately responsible for a firm's choices. [Extracted from the article]
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48. Post-secondary funding and the educational attainment of indigenous students.
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Jones, Maggie E.C.
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HIGH school graduation rates , *ABORIGINAL Canadians , *STUDENT financial aid , *HIGHER education costs , *LABOR supply , *EDUCATIONAL attainment , *GRADUATION rate - Abstract
This paper uses cutbacks to a post-secondary funding program for Indigenous peoples in Canada to understand how changes in the costs of higher education affect the educational attainment and labour market outcomes of Indigenous groups. I exploit exogenous variation in exposure to student aid across cohorts and ethnicities to show that increasing the costs of post-secondary education not only affects post-secondary attainment but can also lead to a sizable decrease in high school graduation rates. After reductions in targeted student aid in the late 1980s, high school graduation rates declined by five percentage points on Indian reserves. I suggest that this finding is consistent with a model of human capital acquisition in which the return to a high school degree is low. In this framework, some students complete high school in order to attend a post-secondary institution. When post-secondary education is no longer affordable, some students may no longer find it worthwhile to complete high school. In the long-run, the program cutbacks had lasting adverse effects on labour supply. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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49. The impact of federal administrative burdens on college enrollment.
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Gurantz, Oded and Tsai, Yung-Yu
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COLLEGE enrollment , *STUDENT financial aid , *FEDERAL aid , *GOVERNMENT programs - Abstract
Government programs impose eligibility requirements to balance the goals of improving welfare while minimizing waste. We study the impact of eligibility monitoring in the context of Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) submissions, where students may be subject to "verification" requirements that require them to confirm the accuracy of the data. Using a matching on observables design we do not find that students flagged for verification are less likely to enroll in college, which contrasts prior research. Verification reduces grant aid received but average changes are small, raising questions about the benefits of this administrative process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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50. SPOTLIGHT ON: GFOA's 2021 Scholarship Recipients.
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CARTER, GENEVIEVE
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SCHOLARSHIPS , *PUBLIC finance , *LOCAL government , *STUDENT financial aid - Published
- 2021
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