OUR PARENTS MATTER: PARENTAL PERSPECTIVES VS. SCHOOL PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES

The purpose of this research study is to examine parental perspectives and its relation to school performance outcomes. It examines whether there is an alignment between parental perspective and school performance outcomes. A purposeful sample of 7,762 parents, whom self-identify as having an ethnic background of Black or Hispanic, having a low socio-economic status (SES), as well as a student whom attends one of 42 of the public schools within District 7 in the borough of the Bronx in New York City, perspectives were examined. District 7 in the Bronx houses 42 schools in which educate 20,197 students. School entities in the study are those schools located in the Bronx, New York, in which have been identified by the New York City Department of Education Performance Evaluation System, The Quality Review, as being an Underdeveloped, Developing, Proficient, or Well-Developed school. Joyce Epstein’s theoretical framework was used as the basis for this quantitative study. Utilizing Joyce Epstein’s Conceptual Framework for parent involvement as a conceptual framework for analysis, quantitative data were gathered on parental perspective and school performance outcomes. These instruments include the 2018 New York City School Survey and the 2017-2018 Quality Review Report. Studies have been conducted in which the effects of parental perspectives are examined in its relation to school performance outcomes. However, there is limited research with parental perspectives on school entities and its relation to school performance. This research builds upon and extends previous studies, determining the relation of parental perspectives on school performance outcomes. The findings may guide school districts, building, leaders and teachers in improving the relationships between parents and teachers, create the capacity for parents to be deeply engaged in their children’s learning and investment in their children’s school. It can best inform schools with the relation between parental perspectives and school performance, assisting in their action plans in addressing such

Graphene & Graphene Oxide and amyloid peptide binding and its implications in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by the incorrect cleaving of the transmembrane Amyloid Precursor Protein into the neurotoxic Aβ40 and Aβ42 fragments2. These fragments are soluble oligomers with a random coil conformation that can impair synapses or neurotransmission; they may also aggregate into parallel and antiparallel beta sheets to form amyloid plaques, which can block or distort signaling between neuronal pathways7. Aβ fibrils self-assemble into parallel and antiparallel beta sheets on hydrophobic graphite, but not on hydrophilic mica5,6. Aβ fibrils also assemble on graphene, which irreversibly captures fibrils3, suggesting grapheme might have a role in the study of Alzheimer’s amyloid plaque. These studies characterize binding between amyloid beta peptide fibrils and graphene using Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and circular dichroism (CD). The goal is to provide evidence that graphene can attract free floating Aβ fibrils and Aβ plaque. Both studies currently use diphenylalanine peptide, a self-assembling model peptide for Aβ fibrils

Journey

The nature of the author’s culminating experience is a collaborative EP titled “Journey”. Journey includes 5 songs that draw inspiration from different musical genres which are sometimes blended seamlessly. Collaborations include peers from Berklee Valencia, and other artists/musicians from the United States. The author will also produce a music video for his song “Euphoria”. This project aims to rebrand the author and put everything learned throughout the last 10 years by creating a portfolio as an Artist/Producer/Engineer.https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-production-technology/1191/thumbnail.jp

The responsibility for body image: Is it the consumer or marketing media?

Abstract Background: Media brand marketing has a significant impact on how young American women view themselves and handle body issues. Young women who are exposed to products that promote a particular body type may experience eating disorders and body dysmorphia, which can have an impact on how they see themselves and those around them. Objective: The aim of this Research paper is to discern the level of liability both the Media and Consumers have over the presentation of certain Body Images. Design and Method: This research project will combine qualitative and descriptive methods with a written literature review that covers issues like unhealthy body image, marketing, and social responsibility. The SUNY Purchase Library Database was utilized to find the material, much of which was found in peer-reviewed academic journals. These articles provided evidence of the relationship between media, body image, and individual behavior through literary analyses as well as academic research. The Research question proposed is: Does the ultimate responsibility of body image concern rest with individuals or with popular brand marketing and media? Results: This analysis assumes it the Responsibility of Consumers to determine Body Image trends shown in Popular Media by their consuming behaviors Conclusions: Individuals are aware that they have the power to choose the kind of body image they want to see in the media and that doing so is their responsibility. In the end, it became evident that communities have the ability to jointly control the kinds of material they see on media by analyzing consumer behavior. Keywords: Body image, Social Media, Fashion, Brand, Product Image, Self-Image, Consumers, Consumer Behavior, Social Comparison, and Body DissatisfactionPurchase College SUNYLiberal Studies: Legal StudiesBachelor of ArtsHeinrich, Ursul

She Didn\u27t Know How to Work with Black Kids Exploring How Adolescent Black Girls in Private, Predominantly White Institutions Perceive Their White Teachers\u27 Ability to Affirm and Uplift Their Intersectional Identities

Black girls in predominantly White educational institutions (PWIs) are often viewed as less than or categorized as aggressive by their White teachers and peers, and such negative attitudes can lead to sub-par academic outcomes and low self-esteem. My study endeavored to understand the lived experiences of 10 Black adolescent girls ages 13-19 who have attended private PWIs in Nassau County, NY. Using a narrative inquiry approach, I conducted semi-structured interviews, educational mapping exercises, and focus groups to collect data on the girls\u27 academic journey. The findings revealed that Black girls in PWI believe that school culture and structures matter, and these educational systems must create spaces where there is a racially diversified student body and teaching staff. Moreover, the participants described that they were not routinely heard, seen, and protected by their White teachers. To dismantle these negative interactions, the girls believed that White teachers need to eliminate the biases they have regarding Black girls and instead form relationships and connections with them. The girls also spoke about the pressure when they were younger to mirror the White standard of beauty and demeanor and fit in with their primarily White peers. At the same time, they advocated for other Black girls to take back their agency and never diminish their voices in PWI. Black girls should be emboldened to live their truth. These findings led me to develop a framework of critical Black feminist care, which is crucial in creating a sense of safety, belonging, and homeplace for Black adolescent girls to thrive in PWI

Développement et évaluation d'un système multipositions pour les chirurgies du rachis

RÉSUMÉ Dans le cas de pathologies sévères de la colonne vertébrale telles la scoliose, fractures, tumeurs, etc., une intervention chirurgicale d’instrumentation peut être considérée. Le positionnement du patient sur la table d’opération est important afin d’assurer ses fonctions physiologiques et de le maintenir stable pendant l’intervention. Par ailleurs, le positionnement permet d’améliorer et faciliter l’exécution des manoeuvres chirurgicales et l’instrumentation du rachis. À cet effet, un système de positionnement a été développé à l’École Polytechnique et au CHU Sainte-Justine pour les chirurgies de la colonne vertébrale scoliotique pratiquées dans la position en décubitus ventral le « MultiFunctional Positionning Frame » (MFPF). Ce système comporte plusieurs composantes permettant de manipuler et positionner les membres du patient afin de corriger les déformations du rachis et/ou de le manipuler pour modifier la position relative des vertèbres. Le présent projet de maîtrise avait pour objectif principal de réingénier le système MFPF pour permettre le positionnement et le transfert dans deux positions opératoires, à savoir en décubitus ventral et latéral, et d’étudier les performances de ce nouveau système. Ainsi, les objectifs spécifiques du projet étaient de:- Modifier le design du système de positionnement MFPF afin d’améliorer la cinématique des mouvements des membres inférieurs en décubitus ventral, l’adapter aux chirurgies par abord antérieur et permettre le retournement d’une position à l’autre;- Adapter le design afin de permettre des manipulations du rachis par l’entremise de déplacements des membres inférieurs, soit la flexion en position ventrale et l’inflexion latérale en décubitus latéral; - Modéliser le positionnement et les manipulations du nouveau système de positionnement afin d’évaluer la biomécanique de paramètres de positionnement.----------ABSTRACT In the case of severe pathologies of the spine such as scoliosis, fractures, tumors, etc., instrumentation surgery may be considered. Patient positioning on the operating table is important to ensure physiological functions and conserve stability during surgery. Furthermore, the surgical position can improve and facilitate the execution of surgical manoeuvres and instrumentation of the spine. To this end, a positioning system was developed at École Polytechnique and Sainte-Justine University Hospital for surgery of the scoliotic spine performed in the ventral decubitus position—the "Multi-Functional Positioning Frame" (MFPF). This system has several components that can be used to manipulate and position the patient's limbs in order to correct spinal deformations and/or manipulate the spine in order to change the relative position of the vertebrae. The main objective of this thesis project was to re-engineer the MFPF to allow for positioning and transfer in two operating positions, namely in the ventral and lateral decubitus positions, and to study the performance of this new system. Thus, the specific objectives of the project were to:- Modify the design of the MFPF positioning system in order to improve the kinematics of the lower limbs in the ventral decubitus position, adapt the system for anterior approach surgeries and allow for the transfer from one position to the other;- Adapt the design to allow manipulation of the spine through movement of the lower limbs: flexion in the ventral decubitus position and lateral bending in the lateral decubitus position; - Model the positioning and manipulation of the new positioning system to assess the biomechanics of various positioning parameters;- Experimentally test the functionality of the new design

School-to-Prison Pipeline

The intersection between one's path in life and the educational experience they are allocated is dependent on the race of the child and their class level. The school-to-prison pipeline is "a disturbing national trend wherein children are funneled out of public schools and into the juvenile and criminal justice systems" ("School-to-Prison Pipeline"). In America, students from disadvantaged backgrounds are hindered and even forced into a pathway leading to incarceration due to failing public schools, zero-tolerance policies, and policing school hallways.VoRSUNY OneontaSociology, Human Services, and Crime StudiesN/AFulkerson, Gregor