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- A study examining the impact of vocabulary instruction on the vocabulary growth and acquisition of adults enrolled in community college developmental reading course.
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ABSTRACT Author: Jodi McGeary Robson Title: A Study Examining the Impact of Vocabulary Instruction on the Vocabulary Growth and Acquisition of Adults Enrolled in a Community College Developmental Reading Course Institution: Florida Atlantic University Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Gail Burnaford Degree: Doctor of Education Year: 2009 The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four instructional methods - context clues, definition, elaboration technique, or word parts and word...
Show moreABSTRACT Author: Jodi McGeary Robson Title: A Study Examining the Impact of Vocabulary Instruction on the Vocabulary Growth and Acquisition of Adults Enrolled in a Community College Developmental Reading Course Institution: Florida Atlantic University Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Gail Burnaford Degree: Doctor of Education Year: 2009 The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four instructional methods - context clues, definition, elaboration technique, or word parts and word families- on the vocabulary growth and acquisition of adults enrolled in a community college developmental reading course. The study investigated whether performance in any or all of the four instructional methods was moderated by age or language. Seventy three respondents participated in the study. Participants were enrolled in one of five sections of College Reading Preparatory II (REA0002) offered in the Spring of 2009 at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida. All five sections of REA0002 were taught by the same professor, a tenured faculty member, chair of the developmental reading department and Associate Professor of Developmental Reading at Indian River State College. The instruction and tests in all five sections of REA0002 were consistent with the research design which insured continuity and consistency in the use of the four instructional methods. All participants received the same treatment and quizzes. During the course of the study, participants first received a pretest, then the treatment or instruction, followed by an instructional quiz, and a delayed post-test was administered at the end of the study. An analysis of the data, which included the pretest, instructional quizzes withfour quizzes independently and then combined for an aggregate score for an immediate post-test, and the delayed post-test, yielded mixed results. The four instructional quizzes independently showed definition instruction to have the highest positive impact on student learning. In a measure of gains from pretest to instructional quizzes immediately after treatment, significant improvement in student learning was found only with word parts instruction. In a measure of performance from pretest to immediate post-test (aggregate score of instructional quizzes) there was a significant gain in students’ vocabulary competence, and from pretest to delayed post-test there was a significant decrement in students’ vocabulary competence. Age and language moderated vocabulary competence. Further tests of equivalency were mixed and should be interpreted cautiously, as there were a very small number of students in the group of 25 years or older and non-native English speakers.
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- 2009
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- irsc_ir_fac_0001
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- A Study Examining the Impact of Vocabulary Instruction on the Vocabulary Growth and Acquisition of Adults Enrolled in a Community College Developmental Reading Course.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four instructional methods - context clues, definition, elaboration technique, or word parts and word families on the vocabulary growth and acquisition of adults enrolled in a community college developmental reading course. The study investigated whether performance in any or all of the four instructional methods was moderated by age or language. Seventy three respondents participated in the study. Participants were enrolled in one of...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four instructional methods - context clues, definition, elaboration technique, or word parts and word families on the vocabulary growth and acquisition of adults enrolled in a community college developmental reading course. The study investigated whether performance in any or all of the four instructional methods was moderated by age or language. Seventy three respondents participated in the study. Participants were enrolled in one of five sections of College Reading Preparatory II (REA0002) offered in the Spring of 2009 at Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, Florida. All five sections of REA0002 were taught by the same professor, a tenured faculty member, chair of the developmental reading department and Associate Professor of Developmental Reading at Indian River State College. The instruction and tests in all five sections of REA0002 were consistent with the research design which insured continuity and consistency in the use of the four instructional methods. All participants received the same treatment and quizzes. During the course of the study, participants first received a pretest, then the treatment or instruction, followed by an instructional quiz, and a delayed post-test was administered at the end of the study. An analysis of the data, which included the pretest, instructional quizzes with four quizzes independently and then combined for an aggregate score for an immediate post-test, and the delayed post-test, yielded mixed results. The four instructional quizzes independently showed definition instruction to have the highest positive impact on student learning. In a measure of gains from pretest to instructional quizzes immediately after treatment, significant improvement in student learning was found only with word parts instruction. In a measure of performance from pretest to immediate post-test (aggregate score of instructional quizzes) there was a significant gain in students’ vocabulary competence, and from pretest to delayed post-test there was a significant decrement in students’ vocabulary competence. Age and language moderated vocabulary competence. Further tests of equivalency were mixed and should be interpreted cautiously, as there were a very small number of students in the group of 25 years or older and non-native English speakers.
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- irsc_sw_dis_0001
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- The Indian River Review: A Journal of Prose, Poetry, and Photography, Issue 1.
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Welcome to the inaugural edition of The Indian River Review! The germ of an idea that was dropped into fecund soil years ago has finally propagated, put down spidery roots, sprouted like a green–leaved seedling above the brackish surface. We hope that like the red mangroves that shape our namesake river The Indian River Review will serve as fertile habitat for the literary and photographic arts of the Treasure Coast and help protect against the erosion of the cultural and artistic stratum...
Show moreWelcome to the inaugural edition of The Indian River Review! The germ of an idea that was dropped into fecund soil years ago has finally propagated, put down spidery roots, sprouted like a green–leaved seedling above the brackish surface. We hope that like the red mangroves that shape our namesake river The Indian River Review will serve as fertile habitat for the literary and photographic arts of the Treasure Coast and help protect against the erosion of the cultural and artistic stratum that makes any place a rich one to live. Although our roots are local—the editors are all Indian River State College faculty—our scope tends outward beyond the region: we received submissions from Eastern Europe and China, as well as from across the United States. The theme of the issue is Time and Place, and these poems and stories and essays are testament to the power of the particular: this gravestone or Agave bottle or Chicago street-corner, that instant when the breath is held, the phone call that changes everything. In short, we have been enriched by the endeavor; we hope you are too.
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- Benefits of Open Educational Resources Adoption.
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Through a series of workshops and incentives faculty will learn the benefits of adopting open educational resources (OER) in their classroom in place of costly publisher provided textbooks. Participants will commit to adopting OER in their course for at least three semesters. Indian River State College librarians know the value of OER having only taught credit courses using OER materials. Furthermore, librarians specialize in collecting, storing, describing, and evaluating information....
Show moreThrough a series of workshops and incentives faculty will learn the benefits of adopting open educational resources (OER) in their classroom in place of costly publisher provided textbooks. Participants will commit to adopting OER in their course for at least three semesters. Indian River State College librarians know the value of OER having only taught credit courses using OER materials. Furthermore, librarians specialize in collecting, storing, describing, and evaluating information. Knowledge of OER and access to over one million library licensed scholarly materials makes a librarian the best person to implement college-wide, innovative OER adoption. This application was successful in receiving the Gladys Williams Wolf Endowed Teaching Chair in Communications on Monday, April 4, 2016.
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- irsc_scholarlyworks_teachingandlearning_etc_0001
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- "Associate Degree in Nursing is Inaugurated".
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In the fall of 1965, IRJC offers a Nursing Degree program comprised of 65-70 credit hours. The Associate's Degree (which can be completed in two years) will have a curriculum that is split evenly between general education courses and nursing courses. Classes will not only be taught on campus, but may also take place at the Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital. The IRSC Nursing program was inaugurated in 1965, in the midst of the Vietnam War. Since women were often associated with nursing careers,...
Show moreIn the fall of 1965, IRJC offers a Nursing Degree program comprised of 65-70 credit hours. The Associate's Degree (which can be completed in two years) will have a curriculum that is split evenly between general education courses and nursing courses. Classes will not only be taught on campus, but may also take place at the Fort Pierce Memorial Hospital. The IRSC Nursing program was inaugurated in 1965, in the midst of the Vietnam War. Since women were often associated with nursing careers, this gave them the opportunity to obtain an education and receive a college degree. Summary written by Marie Grandguillotte, in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- 1965-01-27
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- irsc_c_pp_0001
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- Document (PDF)
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- Pioneer Post Volume 5, Number 2.
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This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. One interesting article is "First Marriage, Then Family." In the Spring semester of 1966, the course "Marriage and the Family" is introduced to IRJC. Taught by James Williams, the class focuses on dating, preparing for marriage, sex, family life, etc. The elective will also have medical professionals discussing reproduction. Summary written by Marie...
Show moreThis Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. One interesting article is "First Marriage, Then Family." In the Spring semester of 1966, the course "Marriage and the Family" is introduced to IRJC. Taught by James Williams, the class focuses on dating, preparing for marriage, sex, family life, etc. The elective will also have medical professionals discussing reproduction. Summary written by Marie Grandguillotte, in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- 1966-02-25
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- irsc_c_pp_0002
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- "Full Southern Association Accreditation Received".
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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded Indian River Junior College with full membership. This accreditation gives recognition to the college for its efforts to provide quality education. Receiving this honor elevated the status of obtaining a degree from the institution. Accreditation for an institution indicates that the institution provides quality education to its students and maintains standards of education that allow their graduates to progress to other reputable...
Show moreThe Southern Association of Colleges and Schools awarded Indian River Junior College with full membership. This accreditation gives recognition to the college for its efforts to provide quality education. Receiving this honor elevated the status of obtaining a degree from the institution. Accreditation for an institution indicates that the institution provides quality education to its students and maintains standards of education that allow their graduates to progress to other reputable institutions of higher learning. The goal of the accreditation process is to ensure that institutions provide education at acceptable levels of quality. Receiving accreditation is an honor for an institution as it gives them acceptance into the broader academic community. Summary written by Rebecca Sills, in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- 1965-12-10
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- irsc_c_pp_0003
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- One Book, One College: IRSC Reads Frankenstein Panel Discussion.
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A panel of faculty, administrators, and students lead a discussion on how Frankenstein is seen through the lens of their disciplines.
Panelists and presenters include:
- Dr. Edwin R. Massey, President, Indian River State College
- Dr. Kevin E. Cooper, Administrative Director, Applied Research & Entrepreneurial Activities
- Dr. Sarah M. Mallonee, Professor, English/Communication/Modern Languages, Honors Coordinator
- Rachel Gross, IRSC Honors student, English major
- Dr. Danny M. Hoey, Administrative...
Show moreA panel of faculty, administrators, and students lead a discussion on how Frankenstein is seen through the lens of their disciplines.
Panelists and presenters include:
- Dr. Edwin R. Massey, President, Indian River State College
- Dr. Kevin E. Cooper, Administrative Director, Applied Research & Entrepreneurial Activities
- Dr. Sarah M. Mallonee, Professor, English/Communication/Modern Languages, Honors Coordinator
- Rachel Gross, IRSC Honors student, English major
- Dr. Danny M. Hoey, Administrative Director, Minority Affairs
- Dr. Robert Lowery, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Bryan Reuther, Assistant Professor, Human Services
- Dr. Dean A. Wagstaffe, Department Chair/Associate Professor, Social Sciences
- Dr. Michelle D. Carrigan, Assistant Professor, Humanities
- Dr. Steven B. Hammer, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Arthur M. Doweyko, Scientific Consultant, Teacher, Science Fiction Author
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- 2015-10-01
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- irsc_c_lib_0001
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- Audio file
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- Pioneer Post Volume 10, Number 3.
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This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of note include:
- An editorial, produced by a former IRJC student, tackles a conspiracy theory regarding Paul McCartney. Rumors circling his death have incited an investigation to determine if The Beatles member is still alive. Due to the immense following The Beatles have acquired during this time period, many young adults have devoted their time to...
Show moreThis Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of note include:- An editorial, produced by a former IRJC student, tackles a conspiracy theory regarding Paul McCartney. Rumors circling his death have incited an investigation to determine if The Beatles member is still alive. Due to the immense following The Beatles have acquired during this time period, many young adults have devoted their time to coming up with conclusions. In the 1960s, The Beatles became an international sensation that appealed to young Americans (particularly young women). Their fame led to many obsessive followers creating rumors about their personal lives. One rumor in particular circled around the possible death of Paul McCartney. People began to vigorously search for clues that could indicate a “deceased Paul” in The Beatle’s music, causing a frenzy. Multiple conspiracy theories emerged including hidden messages in songs played backwards, symbolism in their album artwork, etc. This popularity reflected how influential The Beatles were during this time period where young Americans were rebellious towards traditional authority. This also shows how it is human nature to want simplistic answers that match our own worldviews.
- An opinion editorial, written by former IRJC student, Cary Brunswick, discusses a debate between the use of alcohol and marijuana during this time. Alcohol was widely accepted on college campuses, while marijuana use created controversy. Brunswick also talks about the effects each substance has on the human body, and calls for an "evaluation of judgement". Throughout the 1960s, many Americans began to experiment with new drugs such as marijuana and hallucinogens. Marijuana use was heavily criticized for its effects on the human body (and on human behavior). Since the 1960s was a time when young Americans rebelled against authority and the Vietnam War, marijuana use became more popular. The debate, which still stands today, poses the question: is marijuana really that much worse than alcohol?
- "Are You a Hippie?" An opinion editorial, written by former IRJC student Cary Brunswick, discusses what it means to be a "beatnik hippie". The article attempts to identify the difference between hippie behavior and hippie style. In the 1960s, the “hippie movement” emerged as a result of rebellion against social norms (especially due to American involvement in Vietnam). Hippies followed their own beliefs and ideals. Some of these ideals included shifting the media’s focus from “minute” issues (such as cleanliness and personal hygiene) to larger societal problems (including poverty, racial discrimination, law enforcement, etc.). Hippies were nonconformists in their thinking, their “free” and often rebellious lifestyles, and their protests against traditional American culture.
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- 1969-11-13
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- irsc_c_pp_0004
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- Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 5.
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This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of interest include "Women Graduates from IRJC'S Police Academy". A woman named Fonda Doane, despite the author's emphasis on her feminine qualities, becomes the first woman to graduate from IRCC Policy Academy dominated by men. In spite of her being an outlier in class, she enjoyed it with some embarrassing moments and dirty jokes. In 1972, only 2...
Show moreThis Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of interest include "Women Graduates from IRJC'S Police Academy". A woman named Fonda Doane, despite the author's emphasis on her feminine qualities, becomes the first woman to graduate from IRCC Policy Academy dominated by men. In spite of her being an outlier in class, she enjoyed it with some embarrassing moments and dirty jokes. In 1972, only 2% of all police officers and sheriffs across America were females. Female police officers in the 1970s experienced gender stereotypes and sexual harassment. There were some who battled hard to earn their respect which shined a light upon them to encourage more women to become officers. In 1973, a woman named Fonda Doane became the first woman to graduate from IRJC Police Academy despite the stereotypes and sexist comments. With her and other brave police officers being an example, hopefully, more will pursue this career soon. Now the percentage of females in the force is 13% which is not a drastic boost, but it is improving.Summary written by Malik Girondin, in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- 1972-03-30
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- irsc_c_pp_0006
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- Pioneer Post Volume 6, Number 2.
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This Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of interest also include "Dear Mrs. Molnar. " A former student from IRJC, Jim Ross, wrote an open letter to Mr. Molnar, an Indian River Junior College professor. He talk about his regretful decision to drop out of school to fight the Vietnam War. In the Vietnam war, the United States was involved since 1959 when it sent advisers to support South...
Show moreThis Pioneer Post (also known as Pioneer Press) edition contains many articles about student life, local performances, and sports scores. Articles of interest also include "Dear Mrs. Molnar. " A former student from IRJC, Jim Ross, wrote an open letter to Mr. Molnar, an Indian River Junior College professor. He talk about his regretful decision to drop out of school to fight the Vietnam War. In the Vietnam war, the United States was involved since 1959 when it sent advisers to support South Vietnam. The United States became involved in this war in 1964 with the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans affairs "Approximately 2.7 million American men and women served in Vietnam. During the war, over 58,000 U.S. military members lost their lives and 153,000 were wounded. There were 766 prisoners of war of which 114 died in captivity." The United States used the draft throughout the second half of the sixties through the early seventies. Summary and historical context written by Laura Carrascal , in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- 1966
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- irsc_c_pp_0007
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- "The Question" 1986-10-09.
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Don Hulick interviewed IRJC students about their opinions on the military draft system and asked them for their ideas about changes that could be made to the system. There were a variety of ideas proposed by the interviewees. The military draft was a point of tension and unrest in the United States during the 1960’s mostly because men were being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War which especially by the late 1960’s was unpopular among the American people. The United States drafted military...
Show moreDon Hulick interviewed IRJC students about their opinions on the military draft system and asked them for their ideas about changes that could be made to the system. There were a variety of ideas proposed by the interviewees. The military draft was a point of tension and unrest in the United States during the 1960’s mostly because men were being drafted to fight in the Vietnam War which especially by the late 1960’s was unpopular among the American people. The United States drafted military age men between 1964 and 1973. The draft itself contributed to the unpopularity of the war. Summary written by Rebecca Sills, in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- 1968-10-09
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- irsc_c_pp_0008
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- Document (PDF)
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- "Library Usage Intensifies Knowledge".
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According to the Indian River Junior College president Dr. Maxwell King, the IRJC library provides an independent student with an extensive collection of books and information for research or learning. That area was specifically built for individual study because it is unlikely for the average student to retain everything he or she has learned in class. The common day libraries contain information written before any human lifespan, so if any student is curious about the past, the library is a...
Show moreAccording to the Indian River Junior College president Dr. Maxwell King, the IRJC library provides an independent student with an extensive collection of books and information for research or learning. That area was specifically built for individual study because it is unlikely for the average student to retain everything he or she has learned in class. The common day libraries contain information written before any human lifespan, so if any student is curious about the past, the library is a great place to obtain knowledge. Summary written by Malik Girondin, in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- 1965-09-24
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- irsc_c_pp_0009
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- Document (PDF)
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- Hallstrom Letters Book I.
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Hallstrom House Book I is composed of family letters, letters of employment recommendations, a copy of a last will and testament from Sweden, burial ceremony documents, letters of engagement, a military warrant, and a report card. All content is related to the Hallstrom family archival collection. Geographic Locations Include: Hogserod, Sweden; Lund, Sweden; Ystead, Sweden; Fort Pierce, Florida; Viking, Florida; Alberta, Canada; Berlin, Germany; Chicago, Illinois; Hensedt, Germany; Sjöbo,...
Show moreHallstrom House Book I is composed of family letters, letters of employment recommendations, a copy of a last will and testament from Sweden, burial ceremony documents, letters of engagement, a military warrant, and a report card. All content is related to the Hallstrom family archival collection. Geographic Locations Include: Hogserod, Sweden; Lund, Sweden; Ystead, Sweden; Fort Pierce, Florida; Viking, Florida; Alberta, Canada; Berlin, Germany; Chicago, Illinois; Hensedt, Germany; Sjöbo, Sweden; Dalby, Sweden. Scans and summary created by Parisa Erfani and Danae Renneker, in in Dr. Carrigan's AMH 2020 H2SL (Honors/Service Learning).
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- irsc_tcc_hh_0001
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- Advancements in dental pulp stem cells for potential therapeutic applications.
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Dental pulp stem cell research has provided new understanding regarding the subtle differences from the more commonly studied mesenchymal stem cells. The ability to differentiate into various types of cells, the ease of extraction, and ability to maintain clonogenic properties in cell cultures have led dental pulp stem cells to be an attractive alternative focus in stem cell therapeutic research. The recent research advancements that have led an endeavor for application in medicine and...
Show moreDental pulp stem cell research has provided new understanding regarding the subtle differences from the more commonly studied mesenchymal stem cells. The ability to differentiate into various types of cells, the ease of extraction, and ability to maintain clonogenic properties in cell cultures have led dental pulp stem cells to be an attractive alternative focus in stem cell therapeutic research. The recent research advancements that have led an endeavor for application in medicine and therapeutics are reviewed.
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- 08-01-2018
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- irsc_s_b_p0002
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- Document (PDF)
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- Prions, Amyloid Precursor Protein, and Tau.
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Prions, amyloid precursor protein (APP), and tau, and the diseases that result from them, share common characteristics. These include the manner in which the diseases progress, and the structures and physiology of the proteins. This paper discusses some common characteristics.
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- 08-01-2018
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- irsc_s_b_p0001
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- Document (PDF)
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- Human Leukocyte Antigens and Their Correlation to Disease.
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Lack of information on unique diseases has led to research on human components associated with disease defense such as the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), also known as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA). This genetic complex produces three classes of MHC receptors in humans, MHC/HLA I, II, and III, located on the cell membrane. MHC is a highly polymorphic gene complex with high linkage disequilibrium. Molecular changes and mutations on units of the MHC increase susceptibility for...
Show moreLack of information on unique diseases has led to research on human components associated with disease defense such as the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), also known as the human leukocyte antigen (HLA). This genetic complex produces three classes of MHC receptors in humans, MHC/HLA I, II, and III, located on the cell membrane. MHC is a highly polymorphic gene complex with high linkage disequilibrium. Molecular changes and mutations on units of the MHC increase susceptibility for disease. These findings led to procedures which purposely induced changes on the MHC to prove its association with disease susceptibility. Analyzing and sequencing the genome of the HLA gene region is an important part of understanding the MCH, but sequencing can be difficult due to its high polymorphism trait. These issues led to faster, more efficient, and cheaper methods for sequencing not just the HLA but any gene region. Technology such as mass spectrometry is also facilitating characterization of HLAs, and finding disease correlations. With these advances in technology, a source for various diseases can be found.
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- 08-01-2018
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- irsc_s_b_p0003
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- Document (PDF)