As the needs of society changed, states faced increasing pressure from the federal government to raise educational standards. States adopted rigorous standards, however many students failed to meet defined proficiency levels, necessitating summer school attendance or grade retention. Factors associated with academic failure have been extensively documented in the academic literature. The factors identified in the research can be organized into six categories, including motivation, age and ability, withdrawal from school, parents and guardians, school practices, and teacher practices. The purpose of the current study was to explore middle school students’ perceptions of factors which contributed to the academic outcomes necessitating enrollment in academic courses in summer school, and what factors they believe could have made a positive impact. This study focused on the following research questions: How did middle school students, enrolled in one or more academic courses in summer school, perceive (1) academic outcomes and to what these were attributed, (2) the relationship among ability, effort, and outcome, (3) sources and levels of motivation, (4) sources and levels of school bonds, (5) interactions and relationships with school personnel, and (6) the role and level of involvement of adults in their academic lives? A qualitative, ethnographic design, with detailed descriptions of the methodological considerations and rich, thick narrative, was used to explore the research questions. Seventeen middle school students, repeating academic courses in summer school, were interviewed. Emergent themes were identified from inductively coded interviews. The analysis revealed that participants primarily accepted responsibility for academic outcomes but also identified distractions as a contributing factor. Teachers were seen as playing a role in both creating and removing distractions. Participants perceived work ethic as positively correlated with intelligence, and perceptions of ability tended to be related to duration of exerted effort. Negative social bonds were perceived as adversely affecting participants’ academic performance, and participants reported few positive interactions or relationships with school personnel. Negative consequences were the primary means used by adults to motivate participants, and too little, too late characterized active adults engagement in participants’ academics. Perceived levels of effort exerted and concern exhibited by an adult paralleled academic outcomes.

This review is an academic report used to provide recommendation and an in-depth look into The NOCCA Institute. The report includes an analysis of the organization’s structure, programs, finances, and my internship activities; Spring - Summer 2015. Additionally the report includes a SWOT Analysis and my recommendations based on the analysis and best practices of similar organizations.

In this master’s thesis, which takes the format of an introductory chapter, publishable paper, and conclusion, I examined camp programs for Indigenous youth that are run by Christian organizations in Canada, with the goals of bringing attention to this phenomenon and provoking dialogue on possibilities (or impossibilities) of reconciliation in these contexts. I employed an exploratory case study methodology, using semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, and internet-mediated document analysis, to address the following research questions: i) What are the key characteristics of summer camps for Indigenous youth run by Christian organizations in Canada?; ii) To what extent are Indigenous staff members or volunteers and Indigenous cultures included at summer camps for Indigenous youth that are run by Christian organizations in Canada?; and iii) What does or could reconciliation look like in the context of these camps?, and present results and conclusions based on the collected data. This work is particularly timely and significant in light of the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (2015) and broader work for decolonization and improved relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada.

The study aims to gain an understanding of how the seasonal recruitment and division of responsibilities within the Resource Team at Region Gotland currently established in order to find opportunities for improvement in the process. The study is based on two questions of aim, "How do the seasonal recruitment and the division of responsibilities currently look like?" And "How can the seasonal recruitment process be developed?". The data material has been collected through qualitative methods in the form of interviews, observations of the daily operations and provision of internal documents. The material shows that there are certain ambiguities when it comes to seasonal recruitment in its entirety, and also when it comes to the distribution of responsibility among the employees, whereas there is uncertainty who is responsible for the different activities in the process. The problem that can arise in the case of an ambiguous division of responsibility is that employees do not know what is expected of them in their work roles, which can result in tasks not being performed. To develop and hopefully improve the seasonal recruitment process, a visualization of the process is inspired by the model for process charts, blueprinting. The Resource Team should clarify the division of responsibilities associated with the seasonal recruitment as some activities currently have no one in charge. It is advised and proposed that the Resource Team should create a work role in order to delegate the responsibilities in case of absence. / Studien syftar till att få en förståelse för hur sommarrekryteringen och ansvarsfördelningen inom Resursteamet ser ut i dagsläget för att kunna finna förbättringsmöjligheter i processen. Studien bygger på två frågeställningar, Hur ser sommarrekryteringen och ansvarsfördelningen ut i nuläget? och Hur kan processen för sommarrekryteringen utvecklas?. Datamaterialet har insamlats genom kvalitativa metoder i form av två intervjuer, observationer och tillhandhållandet av interna dokument. Materialet påvisar att det finns vissa tvetydigheter när det kommer till sommarrekryteringen i sin helhet, men även när det gäller fördelningen av ansvar medarbetarna sinsemellan och vem som ansvarar för de olika aktiviteterna i processen. Problemet som kan uppstå vid en tvetydig ansvarsfördelning är att medarbetarna inte vet vad som förväntas av dem i sina arbetsroller vilket kan resultera i att arbetsuppgifter inte utförs eller att saker och ting faller mellan stolarna. För att utveckla och förhoppningsvis förbättra sommarrekryteringsprocessen föreslås en visualisering av processen med inspiration av processkartmodellen, blueprinting. Resursteamet bör även tydliggöra ansvarsfördelningen kopplat till sommarrekryteringen, i dagsläget finns det vissa aktiviteter som ingen ses ansvara för. Det blir även påtagligt för Resursteamet om en ansvarig medarbetare är frånvarande och därmed föreslås det att Resursteamet beslutar om en medarbetare med ett sekundärt ansvar för aktiviteten.

A uva cv Niágara Rosada tem uma grande importância econômica na viticultura do estado de São Paulo, principalmente na região de Campinas, sendo consumida como fruta fresca no mercado interno. Essa cultivar pode produzir de 10 a 15 toneladas por hectare, cachos com massa de 100 a 300 g, com produção concentrada nos meses de dezembro a fevereiro; sendo que atualmente é comum se obter uma segunda safra proveniente da poda de verão, com colheita entre maio a julho. Porém a obtenção de duas safras todo ano pode reduzir a vida útil e apresentar efeito depressivo à videira. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência de diferentes freqüências de poda de produção e a proteção química de doenças na produção e qualidade dos frutos. Foram avaliados três tratamentos na condução de uva no sistema de espaldeira: T1: cinco podas em dois anos e meio (duas podas por ano), com tratamento fitossanitário para controle do míldio da videira (Plasmopora viticola), T2: quatro podas em dois anos e meio (1,5 podas por ano), com tratamento fitossanitário para controle do míldio da videira, T3: cinco podas em dois anos e meio (duas podas por ano), sem tratamento fitossanitário para controle do míldio. Em cada ciclo de produção foram avaliados: a) número de cachos por planta, b) massa dos cachos por planta em quilogramas , c) rendimento em quilogramas por hectare; d) SST (° Brix) dos frutos, e) porcentagem de severidade de míldio nas folhas, f) porcentagem de desfolha após a colheita. A partir da terceira safra observaram-se diferenças significativas entre os tratamentos, quanto ao número de cachos por planta, massa dos cachos, rendimento e sólidos solúveis totais, mostrando uma resposta estatisticamente positiva no tratamento T2 (com n - 1 podas realizadas, onde n: número de podas de verão realizadas e com tratamento fitossanitário). O tratamento fitossanitário mostrou resultados significativos quanto a redução na severidade de doença nas folhas e redução da desfolha após a colheita. / The cultivation of grapes \'hp Niagara Rosada\' has a great economic importance in viticulture in the state of Sao Paulo, mainly in the region of Campinas, being consumed as fresh fruit in the domestic market. This cultivar can produce 10-15 tons per hectare, clusters with mass 100-300 g, with manufacturing concentrated in the months from December to February, and currently it is common to get a second harvest from the summer pruning, to yield between May-July. But to obtain two harvests every year can reduce the life and present depressive effect on the vine. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different pruning frequencies of production and chemical protection of disease in production and fruit quality. Three treatments were evaluated in the conduct of the grape trellis system: T1: pruning five in two and a half years (two cuttings per year), with treatment plant for control of grape downy mildew (Plasmopora viticola), T2: four pruning in two years and a half (1.5 cuttings per year), with treatment to control downy mildew of the vine, T3: pruning five in two and a half years (two cuttings per year), without a treatment to control downy mildew. In each production cycle were evaluated: a) number of clusters per plant, b) mass of clusters per plant in kilograms per plant, c) yield in kilograms per hectare; d) SST (° Brix) of fruits and) percentage of severity of mildew on the leaves, f) percentage of defoliation after harvest. From the third harvest there were significant differences between treatments regarding the number of bunches per plant, cluster weight, yield and total soluble solids, demonstrating a statistically positive response in treatment T2 (with n - 1 pruning, where n : number of summer pruning performed and treatment plant). The treatment plant showed significant results regarding the reduction in disease severity on leaves and reduction in defoliation after harvest.

A uva cv Niágara Rosada tem uma grande importância econômica na viticultura do estado de São Paulo, principalmente na região de Campinas, sendo consumida como fruta fresca no mercado interno. Essa cultivar pode produzir de 10 a 15 toneladas por hectare, cachos com massa de 100 a 300 g, com produção concentrada nos meses de dezembro a fevereiro; sendo que atualmente é comum se obter uma segunda safra proveniente da poda de verão, com colheita entre maio a julho. Porém a obtenção de duas safras todo ano pode reduzir a vida útil e apresentar efeito depressivo à videira. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a influência de diferentes freqüências de poda de produção e a proteção química de doenças na produção e qualidade dos frutos. Foram avaliados três tratamentos na condução de uva no sistema de espaldeira: T1: cinco podas em dois anos e meio (duas podas por ano), com tratamento fitossanitário para controle do míldio da videira (Plasmopora viticola), T2: quatro podas em dois anos e meio (1,5 podas por ano), com tratamento fitossanitário para controle do míldio da videira, T3: cinco podas em dois anos e meio (duas podas por ano), sem tratamento fitossanitário para controle do míldio. Em cada ciclo de produção foram avaliados: a) número de cachos por planta, b) massa dos cachos por planta em quilogramas , c) rendimento em quilogramas por hectare; d) SST (° Brix) dos frutos, e) porcentagem de severidade de míldio nas folhas, f) porcentagem de desfolha após a colheita. A partir da terceira safra observaram-se diferenças significativas entre os tratamentos, quanto ao número de cachos por planta, massa dos cachos, rendimento e sólidos solúveis totais, mostrando uma resposta estatisticamente positiva no tratamento T2 (com n - 1 podas realizadas, onde n: número de podas de verão realizadas e com tratamento fitossanitário). O tratamento fitossanitário mostrou resultados significativos quanto a redução na severidade de doença nas folhas e redução da desfolha após a colheita. / The cultivation of grapes \'hp Niagara Rosada\' has a great economic importance in viticulture in the state of Sao Paulo, mainly in the region of Campinas, being consumed as fresh fruit in the domestic market. This cultivar can produce 10-15 tons per hectare, clusters with mass 100-300 g, with manufacturing concentrated in the months from December to February, and currently it is common to get a second harvest from the summer pruning, to yield between May-July. But to obtain two harvests every year can reduce the life and present depressive effect on the vine. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of different pruning frequencies of production and chemical protection of disease in production and fruit quality. Three treatments were evaluated in the conduct of the grape trellis system: T1: pruning five in two and a half years (two cuttings per year), with treatment plant for control of grape downy mildew (Plasmopora viticola), T2: four pruning in two years and a half (1.5 cuttings per year), with treatment to control downy mildew of the vine, T3: pruning five in two and a half years (two cuttings per year), without a treatment to control downy mildew. In each production cycle were evaluated: a) number of clusters per plant, b) mass of clusters per plant in kilograms per plant, c) yield in kilograms per hectare; d) SST (° Brix) of fruits and) percentage of severity of mildew on the leaves, f) percentage of defoliation after harvest. From the third harvest there were significant differences between treatments regarding the number of bunches per plant, cluster weight, yield and total soluble solids, demonstrating a statistically positive response in treatment T2 (with n - 1 pruning, where n : number of summer pruning performed and treatment plant). The treatment plant showed significant results regarding the reduction in disease severity on leaves and reduction in defoliation after harvest.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T20:16:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2008- Bruno Gomes de Castro01.pdf: 514321 bytes, checksum: bd4fc9254117e81edaedf3e2ba5305e2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-04-01 / Funda??o Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro / This study had the objective of evaluating the capacity of Stomoxys calcitrans fly to vehicular bacterial agents causing bovine mastitis. Just as evaluate the enterobacterian microbiota on the external surface, mouth parts and abdominal digestive tract of the stable fly. And also realize a survey of the bacterial microbiota of the cases of bovine mastitis on the visited properties. There were taken mastitis milk samples and 20 specimens of stable flies on 10 visited properties in the municipatility of Barra Mansa and Resende, Rio de Janeiro State. The collected milk was submitted to bacterial isolation in the laboratory of Bacteriology UFRRJ. Samples were subcultures on MacConkey (MC) agar, Brain-Heart Infusion agar (BHI) and Manitol-Phenol Red agar. The flies were individually washed in BHI broth, sterilized and had its mouth parts and abdominal intestinal content dissected under stereoscope microscope. These structures were macerated in BHI broth and, after 24 hours at 37 ?C, subcultured at MC agar, Agar Eosin Methilen Blue (EMB) and enriched in Sodium Tetrathionate Broth after incubation, and were subcultured in Salmonella-Shigella agar. After this stage, each isolated colony was observed for differences in morphology as size and pigment production characteristics to be identified through biochemical specific tests. It was also realized an antimicrobial resistance test to verify to which antibiotics the isolated bacteria were sensible. When were coincidences between the enterobacterian species in the milk and on the flies evaluated segments, was realized a Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD-PCR) as an instrument of evaluating the genetic diversity and the eletrophoretic profile similarity the bacterial subpopulations. In agreement with the obtained results, was verified that the mastitis milk had as etiological agents specially the species Staphylococcus aureus, coagulasenegative staphylococci and Escherichia coli. The antimicrobials with less resistance rate were Amoxilin-Clavulanic Acid and Norfloxacin. Regarding to the enterobacterian microbiota verified on S. calcitrans segments, Escherichia coli, Enterobacter agglomerans, Enterobacter cloacae e Salmonella spp were the most prevalent bacteria. The segment with the higher number of isolations was the external surface, with 73 (45.91%) distinct colonies isolated. The mouth parts had 46 (28.93%) colonies and the abdominal digestive tract 40 (25.16%) isolated colonies. The eletrophoretic profile similarity happened just on E. coli subpopulations on milk samples and S. calcitrans segments of the same property. This way, was possible to observe that the flies do not act as a vehicle of any bovine mastitis causative E. coli. Regarding to the identified E. coli, was verified that 13.79% were Shiga Toxin-Producing, and the genes stx1, stx2 and eae were identified. On the present study, was verified that this fly has the capacity to act as vehicle to enterobacterian, on its external surface as well as inside its body. The stable fly control may contribute to the improvement on animal productivity and sanity. / Este estudo teve o objetivo de avaliar a capacidade da mosca Stomoxys calcitrans em veicular agentes bacterianos causadores de mastite bacteriana bovina, bem como avaliar a microbiota enterobacteriana na superf?cie externa, aparelho bucal e trato digest?rio abdominal da mosca dos est?bulos; e fazer um levantamento da microbiota bacteriana nos casos de mastite bovina das propriedades visitadas. Foram coletadas amostras de leite com mastite e 20 esp?cimes da mosca dos est?bulos em 10 propriedades visitadas nos munic?pios de Barra Mansa e Resende, Estado do Rio de Janeiro. No Laborat?rio de Bacteriologia da UFRRJ foi realizado o isolamento bacteriano do leite coletado em Agar MacConkey (MC), Agar Infuso C?rebro Cora??o (BHI) e Manitol Vermelho de Fenol. As moscas foram lavadas individualmente em Caldo BHI, esterilizadas e, sob a luz de um microsc?pio estereosc?pio, tinham seu aparelho bucal e conte?do intestinal abdominal dissecado. Estas estruturas foram maceradas em Caldo BHI e ap?s 24 horas a 37 ?C repicados em Agar MC, Agar Eosina Azul de Metileno (EMB) e enriquecidos em Caldo Tetrationato de S?dio que ap?s incuba??o, era repicado em Agar Salmonella-Shigella. Ap?s esta etapa, cada col?nia isolada era avaliada quanto ?s suas caracter?sticas morfo-tintoriais para serem identificadas atrav?s de testes bioqu?micos espec?ficos. Tamb?m foi realizado o teste de resist?ncia antimicrobiana, com a finalidade de se verificar, as quais antibi?ticos as bact?rias isoladas foram sens?veis. Quando havia coincid?ncia de esp?cies enterobacterianas no leite e nos segmentos avaliados das moscas, se realizava a t?cnica de an?lise do polimorfismo dos segmentos de DNA obtidos por amplifica??o rand?mica (RAPD-PCR) como instrumento de avalia??o da diversidade gen?tica e das rela??es de clonalidade entre estas subpopula??es bacterianas. De acordo com os resultados obtidos, foi verificado que o leite com mastite, teve como principais agentes etiol?gicos as esp?cies Staphylococcus aureus, Estafilococos Coagulase Negativa (ECN) e Escherichia coli. Os antimicrobianos com menor taxa de resist?ncia foram Amoxicilina/?cido Clavul?nico e Norfloxacina. Com rela??o ? microbiota enterobacteriana verificada nos segmentos de S. calcitrans, foi observado que Escherichia coli, Enterobacter agglomerans, Enterobacter cloacae e Salmonella spp foram as bact?rias mais prevalentes. O segmento com o maior n?mero de isolados foi a superf?cie externa, onde foram isoladas 73 col?nias distintas (45,91%), seguida pelo aparelho bucal com 46 col?nias (28,93%), e pelo trato digest?rio abdominal com 40 col?nias isoladas (25,16%). Houve clonalidade apenas de sub-popula??es de E. coli entre as amostras de leite e de segmentos de S. calcitrans de uma mesma propriedade. Desta forma, foi poss?vel observar que as moscas n?o veiculavam nenhuma E. coli causadora de mastite bovina. No que se refere ?s E. coli identificadas, foi verificado que 13,79% eram Shiga-Toxig?nicos, sendo identificados os genes stx1, stx2 e eaeA. No presente estudo, verificou-se que esta mosca tem a capacidade de veicular enterobact?rias, tanto em sua superf?cie externa como no interior de seu corpo. O controle da mosca dos est?bulos poder? contribuir para melhora na sanidade e produtividade animal.

Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-10T17:37:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Marcos_Cesar_Mottin.pdf: 1463774 bytes, checksum: 7b3088494ffb35b40e094d13189330bb (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-02-25 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The agricultural production systems have as a fundamental component soil. inadequate cultural practices associated with monoculture has caused soil degradation, natural resources and the productivity of planted crops. This study aimed to evaluate the productivity of biomass cover crops in autumn-winter (Poaceae and Fabaceae), and its effects on soil physical properties at different depths and; Evaluate the productivity of corn and soybean in succession to cover crops (Poaceae and Fabaceae) grown in autumn-winter. The experimental design was randomized blocks with split plots with six replications. The plots consisted of four cover crops in autumn-winter; two Poaceae (black oats and pasture) and two Fabaceae (pea forage and white lupine), and the trade of summer crops (corn and soybeans) grown in succession on these different biomasses. The subplots were different depths reviews (0 - 0.05, 0.05 to 0.10 and 0.10 to 0.15 m). The factors evaluated in this study were: dry matter productivity; soil surface coverage ratio; macroporosity, microporosity, total porosity; bulk density; soil penetration resistance and parameters of production and productivity of commercial summer crops corn and soybean. The plants of the family Poaceae had lower dry mass productivity, however, had higher soil surface coverage ratio and macroporosity. The cover crops cultivation in autumn-winter, promoted to the soil in depth from 0 to 0.05 m, higher macroporosity and total porosity, and lower density. The resistance to penetration depth 0.05 to 0.20 m was smaller in area cultivated with plants Poaceae family. Growing Family Poaceae cover crops (black oats and pasture) and Fabaceae (pea forage and white lupine) in autumn-winter, did not influence the productivity of corn and soybean grown in succession / Os sistemas de produção agrícola têm como componente fundamental o solo. Práticas culturais inadequadas associadas ao monocultivo têm causado degradação do solo, dos recursos naturais e da produtividade das culturas implantadas. O presente trabalho teve como objetivos: Avaliar a produtividade de biomassa de plantas de cobertura no outono-inverno (Poaceae e Fabaceae), e seus efeitos nas propriedades físicas do solo em diferentes profundidades e; Avaliar a produtividade de grãos de milho e soja em sucessão a plantas de cobertura (Poaceae e Fabaceae) cultivadas no outono-inverno. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi de blocos ao acaso com parcelas subdivididas, com seis repetições. As parcelas foram constituídas de quatro plantas de cobertura no outono-inverno; duas Poaceae (aveia preta e braquiária) e duas Fabaceae (ervilha forrageira e tremoço branco), sendo as culturas comerciais de verão (milho e soja) cultivadas em sucessão sobre essas diferentes biomassas. As subparcelas foram as diferentes profundidades de avaliações (0 - 0,05; 0,05 - 0,10 e 0,10 - 0,15 m). Os fatores avaliados nesse trabalho foram: Produtividade de massa seca; índice de cobertura da superfície do solo; volume de macroporos, microporos, porosidade total; densidade do solo; resistência do solo à penetração e os parâmetros de produção e produtividade das culturas comerciais de verão, milho e soja. As plantas da família Poaceae apresentaram menor produtividade de massa seca, no entanto, obtiveram maior índice de cobertura da superfície do solo e volume de macroporos. O cultivo de plantas de cobertura no outono-inverno, promoveu ao solo na profundidade de 0 - 0,05 m, maior volume de macroporos e porosidade total, e menor densidade. A resistência do solo à penetração na profundidade de 0,05 - 0,20 m foi menor na área cultivada com plantas da família Poaceae. O cultivo de plantas de cobertura da família Poaceae (Aveia preta e braquiária) e Fabaceae (Ervilha forrageira e Tremoço branco) no outono-inverno, não influenciaram na produtividade de grãos de milho e soja cultivados em sucessão

A b s tra c t The recent discussion of the European Parliam ent, member states, and citizens triggered the question whether there is s till a need for bi-annual clock shifting from the perspective of energy savings. Employing the difference-in-differences method on hourly data on electricity consumption between 2006 and 2017, the study con­ cludes th a t daylight saving tim e policy reduces aggregate electricity consumption by 0.35 % in the Czech Republic. Moreover, daylight saving tim e leads to 1% savings on domestic residential electricity consumption. Overall, daylight saving tim e increases electricity consumption in the morning, bu t decreases electricity consumption in the evening by greater amount. We have estimated th a t more than 65 % of to ta l electricity savings attributable to daylight saving tim e arose from effect of the daylight saving tim e on residential electricity consumption. 1

In this thesis paper, I will detail the making of Camp Shakespeare For Young Performing Artists, my final graduate short film at the University of New Orleans, from its inception as a script to its final form as a finished short film. In Part One I will examine the personal and cultural influences that led me to develop the script. Part Two will review the pre-production process – how my collaborators and I prepared for the shoot. In Part Three I will scrutinize the day-to-day process of filming. Part Four will chart the post-production process in which the film took its final shape. Finally, I will conclude with an analysis of whether the film met the goals I set for it along with my own successes and failures as a filmmaker and leader of a creative team.