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We report the first observation of the parity-violating 2.2 MeV gamma-ray asymmetry $A^{np}_��$ in neutron-proton capture using polarized cold neutrons incident on a liquid parahydrogen target at the Spallation Neutron Source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. $A^{np}_��$ isolates the $��I=1$, \mbox{$^{3}S_{1}\rightarrow {^{3}P_{1}}$} component of the weak nucleon-nucleon interaction, which is dominated by pion exchange and can be directly related to a single coupling constant in either the DDH meson exchange model or pionless EFT. We measured $A^{np}_��= [-3.0 \pm 1.4 (stat) \pm 0.2 (sys)]\times 10^{-8}$, which implies a DDH weak $��NN$ coupling of $h_��^{1} = [2.6 \pm 1.2(stat) \pm 0.2(sys)] \times 10^{-7}$ and a pionless EFT constant of $C^{^{3}S_{1}\rightarrow ^{3}P_{1}}/C_{0}=[-7.4 \pm 3.5 (stat) \pm 0.5 (sys)] \times 10^{-11}$ MeV$^{-1}$. We describe the experiment, data analysis, systematic uncertainties, and the implications of the result., 6 pages, 5 figures

Peeracceptance is considered crucial to gain positive outcomes for young childrenwith disabilities in inclusive early childhood education. The purpose of this qualitative case study is toinvestigate peer acceptance of young children with mild intellectualdisabilities (ID) in inclusive early childhood programs. Through a purposeful samplingtechnique, three children with ID and their 51 typically developing classmateswere included in the study. Data were gathered through semi-structuredinterviews with the classmates and the content was analyzed. Differences inpeer acceptance were evident across three cases: one was socially accepted, onewas socially rejected, and third was socially “controversial”, that is, he wasboth accepted and rejected. While good social skills of children with ID wereclosely related to the peer acceptance, social skill deficits and problembehaviors were related to the peer rejection. Therefore, well-designedpractices that promote social competence in inclusive early childhoodclassrooms are needed to enhance the social interactions and peer acceptance ofyoung children with disabilities., Yetersizliğiolan çocukların okulöncesi kaynaştırma eğitiminden olumlu kazanımlar eldeedebilmelerinde akran kabulü oldukça önemlidir. Bu betimsel çalışmasının amacı,okulöncesi kaynaştırma ortamlarındaki hafif zihinsel yetersizliğe (ZY) sahipçocukların akran kabulünü incelemektir. Çalışmaya, amaçlı örneklem yöntemiylebelirlenen ZY olan üç çocuk ile aynı sınıflardaki normal gelişim gösteren (NG) 51çocuk katılmıştır. Yarı yapılandırılmışgörüşme yoluyla NG çocuklardan elde edilen veriler içerik analizi ile çözümlenmiştir.Bulgular, ZY çocuklardan birisinin akranlarından kabul gördüğüne, birisininreddedildiğine, diğerinin sosyal kabulünün ise “ihtilaflı” olduğuna, yani hemkabul hem de red gördüğüne işaret etmiştir. Bu çocuklarda sosyal becerileringelişmiş olması akran kabulüyle ilişkiliyken, sosyal beceri yetersizlikleri veproblem davranışlar ise akran reddiyle ilişkili görünmektedir. Çalışmanınbulguları, okulöncesi kaynaştırma sınıflarında akran ilişkilerini ve sosyalkabulü arttırmak üzere özel gereksinimli çocukların sosyal yeterliklerinigeliştirmeye yönelik iyi düzenlenmiş programların gerekliliğini desteklemektedir.&nbsp

We report new measurements of inclusive pion production from frozen-spin HD for polarized photon beams covering the Delta(1232) resonance. These provide data simultaneously on both H and D with nearly complete angular distributions of the spin-difference cross sections entering the Gerasimov-Drell-Hearn (GDH) sum rule. Recent results from Mainz and Bonn exceed the GDH prediction for the proton by 22 microbarns, suggesting as yet unmeasured high-energy components. Our pi0 data reveal a different angular dependence than assumed in Mainz analyses and integrate to a value that is 18 microbarns lower, suggesting a more rapid convergence. Our results for deuterium are somewhat lower than published data, considerably more precise and generally lower than available calculations., Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures. Submitted for publication in Physical Review Letters