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A Survey Of High School Athletic Directors And Implications For Sport Management Programs, Jon Coles Phd, Sally Ross Phd, Dana Munk Phd, Brian Roberts Ma
A Survey Of High School Athletic Directors And Implications For Sport Management Programs, Jon Coles Phd, Sally Ross Phd, Dana Munk Phd, Brian Roberts Ma
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Many undergraduate sport management students are interested in a career in interscholastic athletics; some students complete degree required internships in school settings, where they receive receiving mentoring from athletic directors (ADs) and assistant athletic directors. To best prepare sport management students for these jobs, it is necessary to obtain clarity about requisite job skills for interscholastic ADs. In addition, examining the academic training and career paths of current ADs can help sport management educators advise students who wish to work in interscholastic athletic administration. As a field with a diverse array of career options, it is imperative to know how …
A Linkedin Analysis: Job Placement For Students In Sport Management Program Of An Eastern Kentucky Public University, Jose Garcia, Steve S. Chen, Christy L. Trent
A Linkedin Analysis: Job Placement For Students In Sport Management Program Of An Eastern Kentucky Public University, Jose Garcia, Steve S. Chen, Christy L. Trent
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In addition to standardized tests and program assessments of academic programs, tracking college alums’ employment is also deemed an effective method for measuring student learning and success. In this case study, the authors examined 251 students’ LinkedIn profiles by using main keywords such as the name of the institution and sport management to gather information about current employment status, degree of program completion, and primary self-identified skills of observed individuals. The results indicated that about 72.3% of 347 graduates (n = 251) from 2007 to 2022 had a completed profile and job employment. However, only about 37% held a …
Investigating The Potential Of Mdivi-1 In Mitigating The Harmful Effects Of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein On Monocyte Functions And The Impact Of Oxldl On Monocyte Senescence Markers, Negin Mosalmanzadeh
Investigating The Potential Of Mdivi-1 In Mitigating The Harmful Effects Of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein On Monocyte Functions And The Impact Of Oxldl On Monocyte Senescence Markers, Negin Mosalmanzadeh
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Cardiovascular diseases, particularly atherosclerosis, pose significant health risks due to their association with endothelial dysfunction and chronic inflammation. Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) plays a pivotal role in atherosclerosis by inducing foam cell formation and promoting inflammatory responses in monocytes. This study investigates the impact of OxLDL on monocyte functions, specifically focusing on metabolic changes, inflammatory responses, and cellular senescence. Additionally, we explore the potential of Mdivi-1, a mitochondrial division inhibitor, in mitigating the detrimental effects of OxLDL. Human monocytes were treated with OxLDL, resulting in increased glycolytic activity, elevated expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and CXCL8), and significant foam cell …
Using Manipulatives As Learning Interventions To Teach Introductory Chemistry Content In The Secondary Classroom And Beyond, John Kenneth Kennon
Using Manipulatives As Learning Interventions To Teach Introductory Chemistry Content In The Secondary Classroom And Beyond, John Kenneth Kennon
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Use of manipulatives to explore concepts qualitatively and quantitatively was investigated in this study. Particle diagrams, enthalpy, VSEPR, and stoichiometry; four classes of students were divided into two groups constituting test group and control group. Control groups received traditional pedagogy (Lewis diagrams) while test groups used manipulatives. Shapiro-Wilks, class means, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Mann-Whitney U tests, and item-by-item analyses were employed to quantify performance. Particle diagram results suggested that using modeling improves student learning outcomes based on means and Mann-Whitney U-test p-value. Enthalpy results indicated a larger mean for the test group than the control group, but no statistical difference between score …
The Effects Of The Interstellar Medium In Superbubble Breakout, Javier Ignacio Saavedra
The Effects Of The Interstellar Medium In Superbubble Breakout, Javier Ignacio Saavedra
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Outflows driven by cascading supernovae (SNe), which originate from star clusters in the disks of spiral galaxies have been proposed as one of many explanations for lower than expected star formation rates. These outflows send gas out where is unable to form stars as part of a larger process called stellar feedback. The gas is sent trough thin over-dense shells called superbubbles and several analytical models exist to predict their growth and larger effects on their host galaxies. We propose a new model inspired by Weaver et al. (1977), Orr et al. (2022) and Ostriker & McKee (1988) which consists …
New Faces, Different Aces? Exploring Childhood Adversity Profiles And Related Outcomes In Army National Guard Recruits Using Latent Class Analysis, Taylor Flowers
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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to numerous problems in adulthood, with a total score of four or more indicating elevated risk. The present study aimed to identify subgroups of Army National Guard recruits from self-reported ACEs. Baseline data from the Advancing Research on Mechanisms of Resilience longitudinal study was analyzed. Participants were administered self-report measures of ACEs, PROMIS measures of anxiety, depression, and anger, and measures of alcohol use, drug use, rule-breaking behavior, and interpersonal aggression. Latent class analysis (LCA) was used to identify subgroups of soldiers with distinct typological ACEs profiles. Fit statistics were used to identify the …
In Vivo Evaluation Of Fatty Acid Loaded Chitosan Membranes For Pain Relief And Biofilm Associated Infection Prevention, Yogita Manasa Dintakurthi
In Vivo Evaluation Of Fatty Acid Loaded Chitosan Membranes For Pain Relief And Biofilm Associated Infection Prevention, Yogita Manasa Dintakurthi
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Infections are the leading cause of burn related deaths worldwide. These infections not only complicate micro-environment of a burn wound, but further obscure the wound due to the formation of biofilms at the wound site. Local drug delivery (LDD) has been a highly researched solution due to its advantages in locally treating and preventing infection while avoiding systemic side effects. LDD systems also have advantages for complex wounds, like burns. Chitosan is a natural polymer that is often used in these systems due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility and versatility. Previous research has suggested that short chain unsaturated fatty acids, for …
10-H2da Coating On Polyvinyl Chloride Catheter Biomaterials For Prevention Of Candida-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Jermiah Tate
10-H2da Coating On Polyvinyl Chloride Catheter Biomaterials For Prevention Of Candida-Associated Urinary Tract Infections, Jermiah Tate
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Urinary catheters made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are susceptible to microbial biofilm formation. 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-H2DA) is a dispersal signaling molecule that inhibits biofilm and planktonic growth of microorganisms. This study hypothesized that coating PVC with 10-H2DA would inhibit planktonic and biofilm-associated Candida albicans. Interactions of the PVC and 10-H2DA molecules were analyzed using Video Contact Angle (VCA), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR), and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Successful coating of PVC with 10-H2DA was demonstrated through a significantly lowered contact angle and FTIR peaks in regions indicative of the 10-H2DA on the surface of PVC. Elution data displays a burst …
Walters State Community College For The Year Ended June 30, 2023, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.
Walters State Community College For The Year Ended June 30, 2023, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.
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Addressing The Importance Of Counseling For Adolescents Experiencing Homelessness Participating In Homeless Assistance Programs, Justin Corey Singleton
Addressing The Importance Of Counseling For Adolescents Experiencing Homelessness Participating In Homeless Assistance Programs, Justin Corey Singleton
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The number of youths experiencing homelessness has increased significantly over the years. The mental health of youth experiencing homelessness is of great concern due to the high disparity rates of depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders in comparison to their peers that have a home. A positive support factor can help youth by interceding during a time of need. Identifying that support can be challenging for youth as their cognitive functioning is often deregulated due to untreated mental illnesses. Concepts from the Ecobiodevelopmental Theory address the importance of counseling services assisting youth with establishing healthy and supportive outcomes by identifying …
Fungi Of Lambuth: A Field Guide, Kelly Maust, Shawn P. Brown, Elizabeth Weston
Fungi Of Lambuth: A Field Guide, Kelly Maust, Shawn P. Brown, Elizabeth Weston
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Fungi of Lambuth is an open-access, beginner-level field guide designed to introduce University of Memphis, Lambuth faculty, staff, and students to the joys of mushroom hunting, and to provide an overview of the types of mushrooms that can be found right on our campus (located at 705 Lambuth Blvd. in Jackson, TN).
Effort-Reward Imbalance Among Student Athletes: Relationships With Exploitation, Well-Being, Performance Satisfaction, And Burnout, Joseph Michael White
Effort-Reward Imbalance Among Student Athletes: Relationships With Exploitation, Well-Being, Performance Satisfaction, And Burnout, Joseph Michael White
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College athletics has changed dramatically since the first conception of “sports clubs” centuries ago. The effort required by student-athletes and the rewards they receive for participation have increased in tandem with the money involved in college athletics. Recent changes that allow student-athletes to be paid for use of their name, image, and likeness have further complicated relationships among effort, reward, and outcomes. In the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model, effort without adequate reward produces stress and poor health-related outcomes, and research has supported this contention with regard to outcomes such as lower well-being and poorer performance among workers. However, few studies …
Computational Investigations Of Optical Properties Of Plasmonic Nanoparticle Assemblies By Dda Method, Saghar Gomrok
Computational Investigations Of Optical Properties Of Plasmonic Nanoparticle Assemblies By Dda Method, Saghar Gomrok
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Plasmonics is a multidisciplinary field focused on the study of collective oscillations of conduction electrons in metals, known as plasmons. These plasmons lead to unique optical responses when coupled with nanostructures, enhancing electric fields at the metal surface at specific wavelengths. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) occurs at the interface of metal-dielectric structures, while localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) manifests within metallic nanoparticles (NPs), influenced by composition, size, shape, and surroundings. Gold (Au) and silver (Ag) NPs are well-known for distinctive LSPR-induced optical properties. Assemblies of Au or Ag metallic NPs allow further tuning of plasmonic behaviors. Moreover, packing metallic NPs …
An American Nightmare: Ida B. Wells-Barnett And Gothic America, Jasper Dwaine St Bernard Ii
An American Nightmare: Ida B. Wells-Barnett And Gothic America, Jasper Dwaine St Bernard Ii
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This portfolio attempts, through the examination of her literary and social/political environment, to position Ida B. Wells-Barnett within the longer tradition of black writers who utilized the gothic to make sense of the black experience in America. It was through this means that these writers attempted to reflect back to this nation the horrific nature of black oppression. The first chapter interrogates where Wells-Barnett lands in this line. She was born toward the end of legal enslavement and came into her writing career during an era of racialized violence that many hoped, she argued, would reestablish, or maintain, the racial …
Pathways Between Early Socioeconomic Deprivation And Alcohol-Related Problems In Emerging Adulthood: Examination Of Environmental And Psychosocial Determinants, Kevin William Campbell
Pathways Between Early Socioeconomic Deprivation And Alcohol-Related Problems In Emerging Adulthood: Examination Of Environmental And Psychosocial Determinants, Kevin William Campbell
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The alcohol harm paradox (AHP) has been proposed to account for findings that socioeconomically deprived individuals experience disproportionate rates of alcohol-related harm, despite consuming similar or lower amounts of alcohol relative to more advantaged groups. However, the underlying mechanisms responsible are not well understood. Hogarth proposed the existence of three etiological pathways underpinning the AHP. Emerging adults (EAs) ages 21.5 to 25 (N = 466; Mage = 22.6, 57.5% female, 49.4% White, 38.6% Black, 31.1% non-college EAs), who reported consuming 3/4+ alcoholic drinks (for women/men) at least twice in the past month provided information on childhood family poverty, adverse childhood …
Sensorimotor Grounding In Novel Word Acquisition, John Michael Hollander
Sensorimotor Grounding In Novel Word Acquisition, John Michael Hollander
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Embodied models of language comprehension assume that words become associated with sensorimotor experiences during word learning. Novel word learning paradigms may provide insight into embodied effects, but studies in this domain have yet to account for how concepts and information known in first language (L1) might influence the sensorimotor encoding of new words and concepts. Further, research on embodiment and bilingualism suggests that second language semantic representations involve sensorimotor encoding, but because participants in these studies are already proficiently bilingual, the manner and degree to which L1 information influences newly learned word representations remain unclear. The experiments in this dissertation …
Rural African American Students' Narratives Of Mathematics Experiences And Identity, Austin Shamar Ferrell
Rural African American Students' Narratives Of Mathematics Experiences And Identity, Austin Shamar Ferrell
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The purpose of this study was to explore the personal narratives of five recent African American high school graduates, from several rural educational backgrounds, to understand the impact of ruralness on the construction of their mathematics learning process and mathematics identity. Narrative interviewing was used to gain valuable data which was analyzed through a qualitative thematic analytical approach and linear reconstructed narratives. General analysis of the data revealed that African American college students, from a particular university in the Southern part of the United States, who have a rural K-12 mathematics educational experience have distinctive experiences while learning mathematics. Three …
The Affordances Of Translanguaging Moments And Spaces For Multilingual Minority Kuteb Students In Nigeria, Iratishe Reuben Madaki
The Affordances Of Translanguaging Moments And Spaces For Multilingual Minority Kuteb Students In Nigeria, Iratishe Reuben Madaki
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Translanguaging research among multilingual students has received considerable attention across different contexts of practice. The most robust contexts in translanguaging research have been the classroom contexts between teacher and students. This study examined the affordances of translanguaging spaces “between class sessions” in school and at home contexts. This study focused on examining translanguaging moments that show the affordances of social spaces and practices of multilingual minority students across home and school contexts. The study was conducted following the translanguaging approach which combines conventional methods including ethnographic methods and newer analytical frameworks such as the ‘moment analysis’ used in this study. …
Using Sistacircle Methodology To Understand The Decision-Making Process Of African American Mothers Of Gifted Children Concerning Where To Enroll Their Children In School, Keishana L. Barnes
Using Sistacircle Methodology To Understand The Decision-Making Process Of African American Mothers Of Gifted Children Concerning Where To Enroll Their Children In School, Keishana L. Barnes
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Deciding where to enroll their children in educational settings presents African American mothers of gifted children with on-going and multifaceted decisions to navigate. This qualitative study explored the narratives and experiences of African American mothers navigating the educational journeys of their intellectually gifted children. Drawing from personal reflections and existing literature, the research situates itself within the historical context of gifted education in American schools and the disproportionate impact on the African American community. Despite extensive research on disproportionality in gifted education, there remains a gap in the literature focusing on the lived experiences of African American individuals, particularly mothers, …
Fortifying Federated Learning: A Comprehensive Analysis And Novel Solutions For Privacy And Security Issues In Federated Learning, Sagar Pathak
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Data exhibits a natural distribution, and effective machine learning models rely on substantial datasets. However, much data remains inaccessible due to privacy and security risks in traditional centralized settings, which require data collection on a central server. Federated Learning (FL) addresses this by moving computation to the data source instead of the server. Despite this, FL faces challenges from data and model poisoning attacks due to its distributed nature. Verifying the authenticity of clients in FL is difficult. Proposed solutions include statistical analysis of client updates, hardware-based isolation, Differential Privacy (DP), and Homomorphic Encryption (HE). However, these solutions have limitations …
Biostatistical Methods In High-Dimensional Estimation And Prediction Problems, Chengzhou Wu
Biostatistical Methods In High-Dimensional Estimation And Prediction Problems, Chengzhou Wu
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High-dimensional data, such as DNA methylation data, refers to datasets where the number of variables (features) exceeds the number of samples by a significant margin. In our research, our objective is to utilize advanced biostatistical methods to accurately estimate and predict outcomes from these complex datasets. In the first project, we aim to identify Differentially Methylated Regions (DMRs) within the human genome using a novel biostatistical method. These genomic regions or specific positions exhibit distinct methylation patterns across various phenotypes. Despite existing methodologies like EWAS and dmrff, challenges such as low statistical power, high false positive rates, and complexities in …
Neuropsychological Evaluation Of Retired Nfl Athletes With History Of Multiple Concussions: Examining Race-Norming Practices And Associations With Cognitive Functioning, Lauren Ashley-Marie Schenck
Neuropsychological Evaluation Of Retired Nfl Athletes With History Of Multiple Concussions: Examining Race-Norming Practices And Associations With Cognitive Functioning, Lauren Ashley-Marie Schenck
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This dissertation investigates the neuropsychological outcomes of retired NFL athletes with a history of multiple concussions, focusing on race-norming practices and their associations with cognitive outcomes. The primary objective was to investigate whether race-norming in neuropsychological assessment impacts ratings of cognitive impairment in this population. A secondary goal was to determine if concussion history and other health-related conditions could predict cognitive impairment status. To explore these aims, a comprehensive approach was adopted, involving a detailed review of existing literature, data collection from retired NFL players with a history of multiple concussions (including comprehensive neuropsychological examination), and rigorous statistical analysis. Participants’ …
Development Of Ground Motion Models In Central And Eastern United States For Use In The Coastal Plain Using Sediment Thickness, Mohsen Akhani Senejani
Development Of Ground Motion Models In Central And Eastern United States For Use In The Coastal Plain Using Sediment Thickness, Mohsen Akhani Senejani
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Ground motion models (GMMs) are essential components of probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) in developing engineering response spectra conditional on earthquake magnitude, source-receiver distance, and site condition. The Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain regions of the United States, referred to as the Coastal Plain by researchers such as Chapman and Guo (2021), have site conditions systematically different from others in the Central and Eastern United States (CEUS). This study aims to develop adjustment factors for the GMMs developed for CEUS, which are developed for regions outside the Coastal Plain, to be used for sites within the Coastal Plain regions. …
A Review Of Optimal Procedures For Combining P-Values With A Proposal Of A Bayesian Approach To Identify Auxiliary Covariates, Tiffany Geistkemper
A Review Of Optimal Procedures For Combining P-Values With A Proposal Of A Bayesian Approach To Identify Auxiliary Covariates, Tiffany Geistkemper
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In this thesis, we review a meta-analytic procedure for evaluating tests from several studies based on the combination of P -values. We provide a summary of properties of several well-known methods that combine P-values of continuous and independent test statistics. We note that it is not uncommon that, in the process of performing statistical tests, potentially important covariates are sometimes inadvertently not accounted for in the individual studies. We outline a procedure based on a Bayesian regression approach that introduces latent variables that may be used to account for and evaluate the significance of such covariates.
The Lived Experiences Of Black American Mental Health Therapist Seeking Personal Therapy: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Tera Brownlee Warfield
The Lived Experiences Of Black American Mental Health Therapist Seeking Personal Therapy: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Tera Brownlee Warfield
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Black Americans face unique challenges in America that impact their mental health. Research as specifically shown that Black therapist experience unique challenges within work with clients due to microaggressions and holding space for other people of color related to racial trauma. There is an established body of research pertaining to therapist mental health but limited research pertaining to the mental health of Black mental health therapist especially pertaining to addressing this populations mental health needed. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of twelve Black therapist who have sought personal therapy. This topic was explored to …
Understanding Student-Athletes' Social Justice Commitment: Utilizing Social Cognitive Framework, Katie M. Califano
Understanding Student-Athletes' Social Justice Commitment: Utilizing Social Cognitive Framework, Katie M. Califano
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Inequality and discrimination occur within college athletics as well as in general society. As a result, collegiate athletes are increasingly engaging in social justice advocacy. The present study builds on the growing body of research on the development of social justice commitment through a social-cognitive model but adds an additional variable of perceived discrimination as many athletes represent populations that have been discriminated against based on race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or other identities. Using a sample of 128 NCAA Division I, II, and III student-athletes in a variety of sports, results supported utilizing the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) model …
Linguistic Features In Mild And Moderate Dementia, Alexsandra Murphy
Linguistic Features In Mild And Moderate Dementia, Alexsandra Murphy
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The aim of this study is to understand what linguistic measures differ in individuals who have dementia versus a healthy control group as linguistic measures can provide insight to discrepancies in cognitive abilities, notably language. The problem with identifying and diagnosing diseases related to memory, such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, is that diagnoses require involved medical examinations, such as neuroimaging, and descriptive diagnostics that may be subjective and relative. This can lead to ambiguous results and lack of clarity for patients and their families and medical care team, making it difficult to chart a course of action or make …
The Relationship Between State Policies And Gun Violence In The United States, Purba Bhattacharjee
The Relationship Between State Policies And Gun Violence In The United States, Purba Bhattacharjee
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This study investigates the impact of state policies and socio-economic factors on gun violence across the United States, aiming to unravel the dynamics that contribute to variations in violence rates at the state level. The study primarily explores the effects of firearm accessibility, state-level alcohol, drug, and healthcare policies, and broader socio-economic and demographic variables on gun violence incidents. Using comprehensive datasets from the Gun Violence Archive, State Policy & Politics Database, and U.S. Census, the research employs linear and Poisson regression models to quantitatively analyze the relationship between gun violence rates and an array of predictive factors over the …
Social Reward And Mesolimbic Dopamine Release, Travis Ried Erickson
Social Reward And Mesolimbic Dopamine Release, Travis Ried Erickson
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The mesolimbic dopamine system plays a critical role in mediating reward-seeking and motivation, most researched in relation to drug reward. This study examined the relationship between aspects of phasic and tonic NAc dopamine release and behaviors related to social reward in C57Bl/6J mice. Social conditioned place preference (sCPP) was used to assess preference/aversion to chambers associated with social interaction, as well as the frequency/duration of social interactions during the conditioning days. Following sCPP, fixed potential amperometry was used to measure stimulation-evoked dopamine release in the NAc of anesthetized mice before and after an injection of cocaine (10 mg/kg, ip). We …
Towards Automated Scaffolding Of Learners' Code Comprehension Process, Priti Oli
Towards Automated Scaffolding Of Learners' Code Comprehension Process, Priti Oli
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This dissertation focuses on strategies and techniques to enhance code comprehension skills among students enrolled in introductory computer science courses (CS1 and CS2). We propose a novel tutoring system, \textit{DeepCodeTutor}, designed to improve the code comprehension abilities of novices. DeepCodeTutor employs scaffolded self-explanation to facilitate a deeper understanding of code. Our user study demonstrates the effectiveness of DeepCodeTutor, with detailed results reported in this dissertation. DeepCode Tutor incorporates various components such as expert-generated code explanations and scaffolding based on students' knowledge gaps. Although effective, expert-generated explanations and scaffolding are resource-intensive and difficult to scale. To address these challenges, we explore …