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View article: Structural Insights into Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) Coordination Complexes of Arylazoformamide and Arylazothioformamide Ligands
Structural Insights into Ni(II), Cu(II), and Zn(II) Coordination Complexes of Arylazoformamide and Arylazothioformamide Ligands Open
Understanding how redox-active ligands coordinate to metal centers of different oxidation states is essential for applications ranging from metal remediation and recycling to drug discovery. In this study, coordination complexes of nickel(…
View article: The Case for Shared Religious Education
The Case for Shared Religious Education Open
This paper conceptualises ‘shared religious education’ as a way for religious educators to reflect on how their subject might respond to a global need for cooperation and mutual understanding. In the context of migration, climate crisis an…
View article: Insights into the career development of non-religious teachers in post-primary religious schools on the island of Ireland
Insights into the career development of non-religious teachers in post-primary religious schools on the island of Ireland Open
This article investigates the lived experiences of non-religious teachers in post-primary schools with religious cultures on the island of Ireland, particularly with regard to career development and promotion. At the time of the research, …
View article: Towards Models for Cybersecurity Summer Research Institutes for Undergraduate Engagement and Education
Towards Models for Cybersecurity Summer Research Institutes for Undergraduate Engagement and Education Open
The U.S. faces ongoing and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten the public and private sectors and, ultimately, the Nation's privacy and security. To help address these challenges, the Cross-Border Threat Scre…
View article: Institutional Review Panel for Cybersecurity Research and Education
Institutional Review Panel for Cybersecurity Research and Education Open
Cybersecurity is an emerging field with significant implications as the use of interconnected devices increases. We are now at a point where the number of connected devices significantly exceeds the world population. [1]. Each of these dev…
View article: FROM CRISIS TO POSSIBILITY: COLLABORATION IN INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION
FROM CRISIS TO POSSIBILITY: COLLABORATION IN INITIAL TEACHER EDUCATION Open
The purpose of this paper is to provide a critical reflection on the response of key stakeholders in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Northern Ireland (NI) to the Covid-19 pandemic and the lessons learned in terms of providing a platform…
View article: The role of teachers’ religious beliefs in their classroom practice – a personal or public concern?
The role of teachers’ religious beliefs in their classroom practice – a personal or public concern? Open
This article reports on research into the influence of teachers' religious beliefs in religious education. Drawing on accounts from eleven teachers in Controlled Schools in Northern Ireland, it shows the contested space many of them occupy…
View article: World Religions in Religious Education in Northern Ireland: A Policy Implementation Analysis using Strategic Action Field Theory
World Religions in Religious Education in Northern Ireland: A Policy Implementation Analysis using Strategic Action Field Theory Open
This article analyses the implementation of a policy that introduced the teaching of world religions in religious education in Northern Ireland. Using a policy implementation evaluation framework informed by strategic action field (SAF) th…
View article: Living with the Lab: A Project-Based Curriculum for First-Year Engineering Students
Living with the Lab: A Project-Based Curriculum for First-Year Engineering Students Open
The freshman engineering course sequence has been completely revised with support from an NSF CCLI grant.The mission of the curriculum is to instill the attributes of "The Engineer of 2020" in our students.We have structured the content ti…
View article: Non-religious Teachers in Schools with a Religious Ethos in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland: Experiences of Recruitment and Promotion Processes
Non-religious Teachers in Schools with a Religious Ethos in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland: Experiences of Recruitment and Promotion Processes Open
In both the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and Northern Ireland (NI) schools are exempt from equality legislation when employing teachers. Populations on both sides of the border have, however, become more religiously diverse and there has been…
View article: Incremental Healthcare Utilization and Cost Burden of Comorbid Insomnia in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients
Incremental Healthcare Utilization and Cost Burden of Comorbid Insomnia in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients Open
Background: Insomnia is associated with worsened clinical outcomes among Alzheimer’s disease dementia (AD) patients, increased caregiver burden, and healthcare utilization. Objective: This study aimed to characterize the incremental health…
View article: Transition Processes in ‘Reluctant States’
Transition Processes in ‘Reluctant States’ Open
This paper draws on data from a research project which aimed to identify the range of responses being made by primary schools on the island of Ireland to the increasing diversity of beliefs amongst the student populations, especially in re…
View article: From Human-Systems Integration to Human-Systems Inclusion for use-centred inclusive manufacturing control systems
From Human-Systems Integration to Human-Systems Inclusion for use-centred inclusive manufacturing control systems Open
The paper discusses about human-systems inclusion as a new way to take into account human factors on systems engineering. This process applies not only principles from human-supported by automation but also those on automation-supported by…
View article: Development of an Engineering Management M.S. Option Coupled with Undergraduate Culminating Design
Development of an Engineering Management M.S. Option Coupled with Undergraduate Culminating Design Open
Development of an Engineering Management MS Option coupled with Undergraduate Culminating DesignAbstract: This article describes the elements of a new civil engineering MS management option currently beingimplemented in our program. In add…
View article: Impact: A Multidisciplinary Approach For Creating High Tech Startups
Impact: A Multidisciplinary Approach For Creating High Tech Startups Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract IMPaCT: A Multidisciplinary Approach for Creating High-Tech Startups Abstract There is a recognized need for creating new innovative hi…
View article: Establishing An Integrated Math, Engineering, And Science Curriculum: Lessons Learned
Establishing An Integrated Math, Engineering, And Science Curriculum: Lessons Learned Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Abstract 1299 Establishing an Integrated Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Curriculum: Lessons Learned James D. Nelson, Bernd Schrö…
View article: Building Relationships by Avoiding the "Show-and-Go": A STEM Project for High Schools
Building Relationships by Avoiding the "Show-and-Go": A STEM Project for High Schools Open
Building Relationships by Avoiding the "Show-and-Go": A STEM Project for High SchoolsMany current political leaders in the United States advocate an increased emphasis on STEMtopics in the primary and secondary school systems. As a result …
View article: Living With The Lab: Update On The Second Year Of Full Implementation For Over 400 First Year Engineering Students
Living With The Lab: Update On The Second Year Of Full Implementation For Over 400 First Year Engineering Students Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Living with the Lab: Update on the Second Year of Full Implementation for Over 400 First-Year Engineering Students Abstract Two years a…
View article: Structural Analysis Courses: Computers Or Fundamentals
Structural Analysis Courses: Computers Or Fundamentals Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session 3515 Structural Analysis Courses: Computers or Fundamentals James K. Nelson, Jr., Ph.D., P.E. and Sherif Yehia, Ph.D., P.E. Wes…
View article: Facilitating Lifelong Learning Skills Through A First Year Engineering Curriculum
Facilitating Lifelong Learning Skills Through A First Year Engineering Curriculum Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract The Facilitation of Lifelong Learning Skills through a Project- Based Freshman Engineering Curriculum Abstract Engineering accreditatio…
View article: A Program For Civil Engineering Education In The 21 St Century At Western Michigan University
A Program For Civil Engineering Education In The 21 St Century At Western Michigan University Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Session 2315 A Civil Engineering Curriculum for the 21st Century James K. Nelson, Osama Abudayyeh, Edmund Tsang, and Molly Williams Wes…
View article: Health Care Utilization and Costs Associated with Endometriosis Among Women with Medicaid Insurance
Health Care Utilization and Costs Associated with Endometriosis Among Women with Medicaid Insurance Open
This study was funded by AbbVie and conducted by Truven Health Analytics, an IBM Company. AbbVie participated in developing the study design, data analysis and interpretation, manuscript writing and revisions, and approval for publication.…
View article: A Web-Based Framework to Support Regional Groundwater Sustainability
A Web-Based Framework to Support Regional Groundwater Sustainability Open
Water managers face the daunting task of managing freshwater resources in the face of industrialization and population growth. As surface water resources become fully allocated, increased groundwater use can fill the void, particularly dur…
View article: Sharing Beliefs, Sharing Education: policy and curricular responses to plurality of beliefs in Ireland, North and South
Sharing Beliefs, Sharing Education: policy and curricular responses to plurality of beliefs in Ireland, North and South Open
This project primarily centred on two symposia designed to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders from across the island of Ireland on issues of Sharing Beliefs Sharing Education in Primary schools. One symposium was held in Dublin City Un…
View article: Using conceptual depth criteria: addressing the challenge of reaching saturation in qualitative research
Using conceptual depth criteria: addressing the challenge of reaching saturation in qualitative research Open
Saturation remains a problematic concept within the field of qualitative research, particularly with regard to issues of definition and process. This article sets out some of the common problems with saturation and, with reference to one r…