Paper–Pencil Exercises: Mind Stimulation of Attention, Logical Thinking, Reasoning, General Knowledge, and Self-reflection

Students’ and Lecturers’ Perspectives on The Factors Influencing One’s Metaphor Competence

Humaniora ◽

10.21512/humaniora.v4i1.3435 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 248

Author(s):

Ienneke Indra Dewi

Keyword(s):

Social Network ◽

Daily Life ◽

Logical Thinking ◽

General Knowledge ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Character Building ◽

Language Mastery

This article aimed to see the perspective of lecturers and students regarding the factors influencing people’s metaphor competence in daily life. Twenty-one students were interviewed and ten lecturers were sent a questionnaire asking about the factors that might influence the use of metaphors. The results show that both lecturers and students agree that language mastery is not the only one which determines the ability of people in comprehending and producing metaphors. Other non-linguistic factors such as habits, environment, personality, social network, logical thinking and general knowledge also influence people. The respondents propose that metaphors are to be taught to students not only in language subjects but also in other subjects such as Character Building or other social subjects.

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Effects of 5-5'-Diphenyl-2-thiohydantoin (DPTH) and Thyroxine on the Ultrastructure and Chemical Composition of Rat Liver

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100066917 ◽

1971 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 570-571

Author(s):

E. A. Elfont ◽

R. B. Tobin ◽

D. G. Colton ◽

M. A. Mehlman

Keyword(s):

Chemical Composition ◽

Rat Liver ◽

Future Study ◽

Mode Of Action ◽

Liver Mitochondria ◽

Rat Liver Mitochondria ◽

Effective Inhibitor ◽

Biochemical Effects ◽

Glycerophosphate Dehydrogenase ◽

Stimulation Of

Summary5,-5'-diphenyl-2-thiohydantoin (DPTH) is an effective inhibitor of thyroxine (T4) stimulation of α-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase in rat liver mitochondria. Because this finding indicated a possible tool for future study of the mode of action of thyroxine, the ultrastructural and biochemical effects of DPTH and/or thyroxine on rat liver mere investigated.Rats were fed either standard or DPTH (0.06%) diet for 30 days before T4 (250 ug/kg/day) was injected. Injection of T4 occurred daily for 10 days prior to sacrifice. After removal of the liver and kidneys, part of the tissue was frozen at -50°C for later biocheailcal analyses, while the rest was prefixed in buffered 3.5X glutaraldehyde (390 mOs) and post-fixed in buffered 1Z OsO4 (376 mOs). Tissues were embedded in Araldlte 502 and the sections examined in a Zeiss EM 9S.Hepatocytes from hyperthyroid rats (Fig. 2) demonstrated enlarged and more numerous mitochondria than those of controls (Fig. 1). Glycogen was almost totally absent from the cytoplasm of the T4-treated rats.

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Gap junctions in the prothoracic glands of the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100123933 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 706-707

Author(s):

Ji-da Dai ◽

M. Joseph Costello ◽

Lawrence I. Gilbert

Keyword(s):

Gap Junctions ◽

Small Molecules ◽

Manduca Sexta ◽

Freeze Fracture ◽

Cell Communication ◽

Cellular Level ◽

Thin Sections ◽

Prothoracic Glands ◽

Polyhydroxylated Steroids ◽

Stimulation Of

Insect molting and metamorphosis are elicited by a class of polyhydroxylated steroids, ecdysteroids, that originate in the prothoracic glands (PGs). Prothoracicotropic hormone stimulation of steroidogenesis by the PGs at the cellular level involves both calcium and cAMP. Cell-to-cell communication mediated by gap junctions may play a key role in regulating signal transduction by controlling the transmission of small molecules and ions between adjacent cells. This is the first report of gap junctions in the PGs, the evidence obtained by means of SEM, thin sections and freeze-fracture replicas.

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Outcomes: Promoting Reflective Practice Using Performance Indicator Questionnaires

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas20.2.64 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 64-70 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mary Pat McCarthy

Keyword(s):

Clinical Education ◽

Performance Indicator ◽

Clinical Skills ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Clinical Practicum ◽

Self Reflection ◽

Healthcare Settings ◽

Language Pathology ◽

Traditional Performance ◽

The University

This article details the process of self-reflection applied to the use of traditional performance indicator questionnaires. The study followed eight speech-language pathology graduate students enrolled in clinical practicum in the university, school, and healthcare settings over a period of two semesters. Results indicated when reflection was focused on students' own clinical skills, modifications to practice were implemented. Results further concluded self-assessment using performance indicators paired with written reflections can be a viable form of instruction in clinical education.

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