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Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii) in Arkansas: Winter Morphs, Wild Hosts, and Fungal Control
… suzukii (Matsumura), or spotted wing drosophila (SWD), is an invasive fruit fly pest that was first found in the United States in 2008. Unlike native Drosophila, SWD females have a serrated ovipositor that allows them to attack ripening fruit. Since its introduction, it is unclear how and where …
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Investigating the determinants and outcomes of leisure time physical activity participation in university students with physical disabilities
… explores students with physical disabilities' (SWD) perceptions, influences, and participation levels in leisure time physical activity (LTPA) through multiple aims. First, research was conducted at the lead researcher's current university, recognized for its accessibility and programming for …
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Spotted-wing Drosophila: Investigating the Efficacy of Innovative and Alternative Management Techniques
Spotted-wing drosophila (Drosophila suzukii; SWD) established recently in North America as an invasive insect pest of small and soft skinned fruit, responsible for significant economic losses nationwide and locally in Minnesota. Female SWD use a heavily sclerotized and serrated ovipositor to …
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Effects of a Mathematics Graphic Organizer and Virtual Video Modeling on the Word Problem Solving Abilities of Students with Disabilities
… the inclusion of students with disabilities (SWD) in the general education classroom has increased. Currently, 60% of SWD spend 80% or more of their school day in the general education classroom (U.S. Department of Education, 2013). This includes students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), …
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Factors that Affect the Reading Comprehension of Secondary Students with Disabilities
… school levels. For students with disabilities (SWD), reading deficits are rampant and lead to low self-efficacy and higher drop-out rates. While reading difficulties are not isolated to SWD, there is a significant gap in reading achievement between students with and students without …
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Instructional Practices for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Lessons for K–12 Students With Disabilities: Perceptions of Teachers From a Virginia Suburban School Division
… (STEM) lessons for students with disabilities (SWD) based on the perceptions of teachers. Barriers to STEM lessons for SWD were identified, as well as the professional development desired by teachers. SWD can benefit from participation in STEM lessons. STEM is an acronym that is often defined as …
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Exploring the Impact of Inclusive Education Knowledge on School Administrators' Attitudes: A Quantitative Analysis of Influencing Factors and Leadership Preparedness
… and mandate that students with disabilities (SWD) receive access to education in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). To achieve the high-stakes accountability standards of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), schools are also responsible for ensuring academic progress for all students, …
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Experiences and perceptions of students with disabilities in higher education
… perspectives of students with disabilities (SWD) and their relationships with university faculty members as it pertains to the use of accommodations. Participants frequently talked about accommodations as being a large part of their experiences in their college career. Graduate students with …
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Parent and Educator Perspectives of ASD Learning Environments in Public Charter Schools: A Qualitative Study
… schools provide Students with Disabilities (SWD), how lawmakers and public perception play a role in parent and educator perspectives of learning environments for students with ASD, what experts deem best for students with ASD, and what parent and educator perspectives on learning …
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Georgia's Special Education Directors' Roles in the Implementation of Inclusion
… the number of students with disabilities (SWD) in the directors district and the percentage served in the general classroom. While there was no determinable relationship between the role of Georgia's directors and the number of SWD served in the general classroom, there was a relationship …
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School Building Conditions' Influences on Student Behavior in a Medium-Sized Division in Virginia
… Hispanic, and Students with Disabilities (SWD). The study controlled for over-crowdedness, socioeconomic status, and attendance. The study included 10 school facilities in a medium-sized school division in Virginia. Building conditions were determined through facility engineering and …
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Proportional Representation of Students with Disabilities based on Race, Gender and Socio-Economic Status in Virginia 2008-2009 and 2013-2014: Has it changed?
… of students in special education by category (SWD, ED, SLD, and ID) and by demographic identifier (Ethnicity, Gender, SES) for 2008-2009 and to determine changes in representation between 2008-2009 and 2013-2014 in the 132 school divisions in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The 2013-2014 data …
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Discipline Disproportionality in an Urban School Division within the Commonwealth of Virginia
… study did find that the disproportionality for SWD decreased for ODRs. The study also found that the gap in proportions between Black students receiving ISS and White students receiving ISS increased. Despite the growing disparity between Black and White students, disproportionality for SWD …
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An Evaluation of downland turf re-creation, using invertebrates as indicators.
… Wessex Downs Environmentally Sensitive Area (SWD ESA) were used to evaluate re-created downland turf, a habitat created under one of the scheme management options. The novel habitat was compared to adjacent areas of established downland and to the edges of arable fields, by collecting …
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Collaborative Efforts between Agricultural and Special Education Teachers to Enhance Inclusion of Students with Disabilities into Agricultural Education
… the learning of students with special needs (SWD) taking agricultural education classes. It also sought to determine factors that motivate or inhibit collaboration, strategies for overcoming the barriers that may exist, and indicators of effective collaboration between these teachers. The …
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How Does the Collaboration of General and Special Educators Improve the Progress Attainment of Students with Disabilities?
… was higher for students with disabilities (SWD) in inclusion classrooms than for students with disabilities (SWD) in non-inclusion classrooms. In third grade, the difference was 21%. In fourth grade, the difference was 10% and in fifth grade, the difference was 9%.</p> <p>Throughout the …
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Characterisation of Polymer-based Wood-substitute for Sustainable Building and Construction
… hardwood decking (HWD) and softwood decking (SWD) have been assessed for comparative analysis. During the initial testing phase the polymer material was being analysed and compared to TSW. After the initial assessment it was evident that a thorough comparison would only be possible with …
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The Structural Analysis of Enola and Greenbrier, Arkansas Earthquake Swarms: Cause and Effect?
… during periods of Saltwater Disposal (SWD). The Enola and Greenbrier swarms are known to be in an intraplate setting and the generation of earthquakes in such a setting is uncommon. In the Enola swarm vicinity, a leveling survey in 1986 revealed a rise in measured elevation within the …
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The Effect of Cholecystokinin Antagonist Lorglumide on Dopamine Levels in the Rat Caudate
… associated with slow wave depolarization (SWD) in the rat caudate (CPu). Failure to elicit KC1-induced DA signals following lorglumide treatment may be due to a CCK-DA interaction. This possibility was investigated in this study using both turnover estimates and microdialysis to evaluate …
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RTI Implementation: Identifying the Barriers and Best Practices
… identification of student with disabilities (SWD) Educators are responsible for ensuring that students are prepared for their lives within society. RTI could be one piece of the puzzle that helps students realize these goals. The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine educator's …
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