Language

Acquisition of Sino-Japanese Characters by Non-Native Language Students: A Primary Language Approach

Poster for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on how non-native, western speakers acquire languages involving Sino/Japanese characters. Specifically, it addresses how elements from instruction in the native language and culture may be modified to enhance mastery of the given language with regard to character use and literacy.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Posey, Eric & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Action of Action Research: An Analysis of Action Research Projects Completed in the UNT/Denton ISD PDS

This paper discusses an analysis of action research projects completed in the UNT/Denton Independent School District (ISD). Action research is the inquiry part of a Professional Development School (PDS) model that all UNT elementary education, pre-service teacher/student interns complete with mentor teachers during student teaching.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Potter, Codi & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Action of Action Research: An Analysis of Action Research Projects Completed in the UNT/Denton ISD PDS [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing Action Research and the inquiry part of a Professional Development School (PDS) model that all UNT elementary education, pre-service teacher/student interns complete with mentor teachers during student teaching.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Potter, Codi & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

An Analysis of Family Reaction When Their Children Come Out as Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses a research study that analyzes the way that families cope with the situation when their children come out of the closet as gay, lesbian, or bisexual.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Owens, Tyler & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Anti-Bullying Policies in North Texas School Districts and their Protection of GLBT Students

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on anti-bullying policies in North Texas school districts and their protection of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transsexual/Transgendered (GLBT) students.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Birlew, Payton & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Attention Black College Women: "It Is Time To Think Twice Before You Make That Choice!"

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on African American women on college campuses. This research consists of studying African American women on college campuses and discerning what psychological components encourage them to have premarital sex.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Yasmeen, Frazier & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Awareness of Aphasia and Aphasia Services in South India: Public Health Implications

This paper discusses research on aphasia, a language disorder resulting from brain damage.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Chazhikat, Emlynn & Olness, Gloria Streit
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Awareness of Aphasia and Aphasia Services in South India: Public Health Implications [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This presentation discusses a study on the levels of public awareness of aphasia and access to aphasia-related services in an urban area of the State of Kerala, India, a region with potentially high incidence and prevalence of aphasia.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Chazhikat, Emlynn & Olness, Gloria Streit
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Becoming a Teacher of Mathematics to Elementary Students

This paper discusses research on becoming a teacher of mathematics to elementary students. This is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting the journey as a learner and teacher of mathematics for this pre-service teacher.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Walker, Wynona & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Becoming a Teacher of Mathematics to Elementary Students [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on becoming a teacher of mathematics to elementary students. The research is an auto-ethnography of a pre-service teacher during the first semester of Professional Development School, documenting the journey as a learner and teacher of mathematics for this pre-service teacher.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Walker, Wynona & Tunks, Jeanne L.
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Between Identity and Commodity: Female Urban Experience in Vicki Baum's 'Menschen im Hotel'

This paper discusses research on the urban experience of German women in the late Weimar Republic as portrayed in the character Flämmchen in Vicki Baum's 1929 novel 'Menschen im Hotel'.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Jones, Carina & Weber, Christoph
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Between Identity and Commodity: Female Urban Experience in Vicki Baum's Menschen im Hotel [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This presentation discusses research on the urban experience of German women in the late Weimar Republic as portrayed in the novels 'Menschen in Hotel' by Vicki Baum (1929) and 'Das kunstseidene Mädchen by Irmgard Keun (1931).
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Jones, Carina & Weber, Christoph
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Bike Rack Occupancy on the University of North Texas Campus

This paper discusses research on bike rack availability and its relationship to bike ridership on the University of North Texas (UNT) campus.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Thomas, Chloe B. & Nagaoka, Lisa
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

Biocompatible Graphene-based Growth of Cancer Cells: A Work in Progress

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on the biocompatible graphene-based growth of cancer cells. Graphene is made of a single layer of carbon atoms. Recently is has been used to successfully differentiate stem cells in neural cells.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Parks, Melissa & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Changing American Family and its Consequences

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas. This poster discusses research on the changing American family and its consequences.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Cha, Jina & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Chiral Porphyrins as Selective Pharmaceutical Receptors

Poster presentation for the 2009 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on chiral porphyrins as selective pharmaceutical receptors.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Guess, Spencer & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Classical Conditioning in Everyday Life

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the positive and negative effects of classical conditioning on a person's psyche.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Aldridge, Lauren & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

A Comparative Study of Children and Their Attitudes Towards Violence

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing a comparative research study of children and their attitudes towards violence.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Ovalle, Mario & Eve, Susan Brown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Could an environmental-themed dance promote audience awareness of climate change?

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on whether an environmental-themed dance could promote audience awareness of climate change and inspire viewers to live more eco-friendly lifestyles.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Henkel, JoAnn & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Court of the Captain of the People

This paper discusses research on the Court of the Captain of the People, part of the judicial system in Florence, Italy, in the 14th century.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Hamilton, Desirae & Stern, Laura Ikins
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Court of the Captain of the People [Presentation]

Presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discusses research on the Court of the Captain of the People, part of the judicial system of Florence, Italy, in the 14th century.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Hamilton, Desirae & Stern, Laura Ikins
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Cultural Impact on the WASPs and Night Witches

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on cultural myths surrounding U.S. female military pilots the the effect of the Soviet Union on their development.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Crossley, Kristyn & Hamner, Jesse
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Depression and Obesity: Does Depression Cause Obesity, or Obesity Cause Depression, or Both?

Poster presentation for the 2012 University Scholars Day at the University of North Texas discussing research on the relationship between depression and obesity.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Battikh, Ahmed H. & Verrill, Diane
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Do Anger Expressions, Coping Strategies and Interpersonal Support Dynamics Relate to CD4 Count in HIV-Positive Adults?

Paper on whether anger expressions, coping strategies and interpersonal support dynamics relate to CD4 count in HIV positive adults.
Date: April 19, 2012
Creator: Pierson, Mark & Vosvick, Mark A.
Object Type: Paper
System: The UNT Digital Library