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Dissertation Template And Formatting Guide, Heather Hankins

Training Materials, User Guides, and Documentation

The Dissertation Formatting Guide includes:

• A review of template requirements, formatted according to the Dissertation Template,
• A brief introduction to the tools needed to follow the Template, and
• Links to other KSU resources

For LaTeX users, there is a .tex file version of the Template in the Additional Files below.

In order to use, 

1. Download the .tex file
2. Open with your favorite LaTex editor
3. Update with your manuscript
4. Compile using LuaLaTeX.

You will need to ensure they have most recent version of TeX.

Thesis Template And Formatting Guide, Heather Hankins

Training Materials, User Guides, and Documentation

The Thesis Formatting Guide includes:

• A review of template requirements, formatted according to the Thesis Template,
• A brief introduction to the tools needed to follow the Template, and
• Links to other KSU resources

For LaTeX users, there is a .tex file version of the Template in the Additional Files below.

In order to use, 

1. Download the .tex file
2. Open with your favorite LaTex editor
3. Update with your manuscript
4. Compile using LuaLaTeX.

You will need to ensure they have most recent version of TeX.

‘I’Ve Always Been On Call For My Sister’: An Exploration Of The Impact Of Having A Sibling With A Life Limiting Condition On The Experience Of Education, Emily Joanne Pinn

Plymouth Interdisciplinary Education Open Journal

There are currently approximately 99,000 babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) in the UK alone (Together for Short Lives, 2025b). Many of these young people will have siblings who are navigating the opportunities and challenges of having a sibling with an LLC. Despite this, there is a stark lack of research investigating the impact of being one of these siblings. As a result, this combined autoethnographic and qualitative enquiry will aim to provide an insight into how young people’s experiences of being a young carer to a sibling with an LLC impacted different elements of their …

A Creative Climate Framework For Developing Leaders Who Can Navigate Complexity, Uncertainty, And Change Now And Over Time, Christa M. Heydt-Hernandez

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

As organizational environments grow increasingly volatile and complex, leaders face a widening gap in the skills hardest to cultivate in adults: creative thinking, systems thinking, and human-centered design thinking. Yet leadership development has prioritized culture over climate, overlooking a more direct lever for change. This project argues the gap is fundamentally developmental: the skills most demanded of today's leaders are best introduced across childhood, adolescence, and early adulthood—long before the workplace—through what the author terms the Long Game of Leadership Development. In response, this project introduces the Creativity Steward™ framework, a longitudinal model grounded in developmental psychology, creative climate research, …

Edu 30 Introduction To Special Needs, School & Society Syllabus, Propa Akter

Open Educational Resources

The syllabus for EDU 30 contains a course description, course objectives, course readings divided by week and a link to OER textbooks and ZTC readings.

Edu 31 Introduction To Learning Disabilities And Inclusive Education Syllabus, Moet Bolden

Open Educational Resources

The syllabus for EDU 31 contains a course description, course objectives, course readings divided by week and links to ZTC readings.

Collaboration Agreement For Use Of Generative Ai In A Research Project Template, University Of New Hampshire

Integrity in Research and Scholarship

Agreeing about generative AI use in a collaborative project at the start is important to promote understanding, ethical use, and research integrity. The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and Scholarly Activity Committee developed this Collaboration Agreement for Use of Generative AI in a Research Project Template to facilitate such discussions. This agreement may also be used/adapted for discussions among advisors, committee members, and students for theses and dissertations.

Assessing The Impact Of Alumni Relations: Using The Theory Of Planned Behavior To Understand Fsu Students Motivation To Engage, Eldaneka Rolle, Richard Waters Phd, Ciara A. Lewis

AMTP Proceedings 2026

This study aimed to understand Florida State University graduate and upper-division undergraduate students in the College of Communication and Information, attitudes and perception of connection through the specific behavior, engagement with alumni relations. If individuals perceive a connection, is there perceived behavioral control (PBC), does PBC influence their intent to remain connected through one of the four key components, experience, communication, volunteer and philanthropy. Five focus group discussions were conducted using semi-structured interviews. Through thematic analysis, eight common themes were developed, Major, Minor or Certification Interest, Program Experience, Faculty, Advisors and Staff, Event Participation, Communication Preference, Volunteer Opportunities, Small Contributions …

Pilot Study: Role Of Social Support And Stress On Anxiety In First-Year College Students, Erin N. Smith, Deven L. Dancy, Lauren E. Nee, Kali Rebuck, Stephanie J. Shirk

Journal of Applied Disciplines

Research indicates worsening mental health, especially anxiety, in college populations; yet few studies have investigated anxiety and related factors in this population. This study examined the impacts and interrelations among anxiety, stress, and social support in first year, first semester college students. In a sample of 119 students, the following models of the impact of social support in the stress-anxiety relation were tested: 1) a direct impact of social support, 2) a moderating effect of social support, and 3) an indirect impact of social support. Results indicated that the indirect model of the influence of social support best fit the …

High School Dropout Rates Among Latin Students In The United States, Taryn T. Marriott

Student Works

An ongoing concern of educators and community members is the disproportionately high amounts of Latinx students dropping out of high school in the United States. Although there has been notable research done and action taken, the problem still remains. Lack of familial support, discrimination, and residence in low-income areas all contribute to the low retention rates of Latinx youth on track to graduate high school. As a result, youth who do not complete their education and set their sights on career goals have a harder time with employment, communicating in their society, and tend to show higher levels of engagement …

An Overview On Chemical Profile For Oil And Alcholic Tinctures Of Rosmarinus Officinalis Plants, Blerina Xhaferaj, Anila Kripa, Sokol Kocia, Lindita Vrushi, Kozeta Vaso, Aurel Nuro

UBT International Conference

This study shown data on chemical profile for oil and alcoholic tinctures of Rosmarinus officinalis cultivated populations from Durres area. Rosemary is an essential perennial aromatic, evergreen shrub belonging to the family Lamiaceae and indigenous to the Mediterranean region. This plant has branches full of green leaves that exude a characteristic fragrance. For this is widely used in culinary. Rosemary is used since ancient times in traditional medicine because of its vital health effects. Rosemary is a popular and versatile, medicinal plant, and is often used in tinctures and other home remedies. It can be used to treat respiratory infections, …

Motivation For English Language Learning Among Macedonian Academic Staff: Analyzing Key Motivational Drivers, Vesna Prodanovska Poposka

UBT International Conference

In a world where academia is more connected than ever, English proficiency has become the master key for Macedonian scholars seeking to unlock international opportunities. This study investigates the motivation for English language learning among academic staff in North Macedonia, focusing on the identification of the most and least influential motivational drivers. Based on the data collected from 72 respondents across public and private universities, an adapted Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) was used to measure both instrumental and integrative motivation. The results indicate a clear hierarchy of drivers i.e. the highest scores for international career advancement ("useful in getting better …

Abusive Supervisors Make Me Quit: A Meta-Analytical Review Contribution Title, Ahmet Hakan Özkan

UBT International Conference

The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between abusive supervision and turnover intention by using the meta-analysis method. Among the screened 1,323 studies, 18 studies providing 21 correlation values were chosen for this meta-analysis. Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) Software was used to analyze the collected data. The reliability analysis process included publication bias tests and heterogeneity tests were applied to the collected data. The data was suitable for the moderator analysis and it was not necessary to make an artifact correction according to the aforementioned test results. The effect size of the surveyed relationship between abusive supervision and …

Noise Pollution In Urban Environment – Comparison Between Czechia And Kosova And Lessons Learned, Egzon Bajraktari

UBT International Conference

In November 2024 a seminar was held addressing noise pollution and urban planning with the students of Czech Technical University in Prague (CTUP), Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies (MIAS). During the course Urban Management the students are informed about sound, acoustics as the study of sound, environmental noise and measures and strategies for mitigation and control of noise pollution in urban environments. In particular the seminar addressed noise pollution in Czechia and Kosovo as separate case studies, compare the situation of noise pollution in both countries and derive lessons learned. With the students of, a small research study was initiated. …

A Pre- And Post-Pandemic Analysis Of The Reading College Readiness Of Texas Hispanic Boys By Their Economic Status, Sa’Myra K. A. Bradford, John R. Slate

School Leadership Review

In this multiyear study, we addressed the relationship of economic status (i.e., Economically Disadvantaged, Not Economically Disadvantaged) to the reading college readiness skills of Texas Hispanic high school boys. Texas statewide data on the state-mandated English I End-of-Course exam were obtained for two years pre-pandemic and the last four years post-pandemic. The three grade level standards on the STAAR English I End-of-Course exam (i.e., Approaches Grade Level, Meets Grade Level, and Masters Grade Level) were analyzed by economic status. Inferential statistical analyses revealed that lower percentages of Hispanic boys who were economically disadvantaged met the Approaches Grade Level, Meets Grade …

Business And Financial Management And Audit Control For Large Research Proposals, Purdue University Office Of Research And Partnerships

University General Facility Boilerplate Descriptions

Overview of the Purdue University business, financial, and human resources operations as evidence of support for faculty to manage externally funded research.

Provincial Carbon Inequality In China’S Construction Industry, Wenqing Han, Dezhi Li

CIB Conferences

The construction industry is a significant contributor to global environmental pressures, China, with its vast construction market, has pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. However, provincial disparities in China, including economic structure, urbanization rates, and resource endowments, have led to carbon transfers and carbon leakage, exacerbating provincial carbon inequality and complicate the implementation of effective carbon reduction strategies. Using data from 2011-2020, this study analyses the spatiotemporal characteristics of CO2 emissions and value added in China’s construction industry and identifies driving factors contributing to regional disparities. Theil index is adopted to measure provincial …

Triple Antibiotic Paste Pulpotomy (Lstr: Lesion Sterilization And Tissue Repair Technique) To Treat Necrotic Primary Molars, Kayleigh Denner Dmd

St. Chris Research Day

No abstract provided.

Pengaruh Literasi Digital Dan Persepsi Risiko Orang Tua Terhadap Praktik Sharenting Di Media Sosial, Rusyda Hijriyati Hasanah, Elva Rahmah

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Sharenting is a term that refers to the behavior of parents who routinely share their children's activities in visual form (photos or videos) through various social media platforms. This study aims to explore the influence of parents' digital literacy skills and risk perception on sharenting activities on social media. This study adopted a quantitative method using survey technique as the data collection instrument. By applying the snowball sampling method, 70 participants were involved in filling out the questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted by utilizing IBM SPSS Statistic software version 26.. The results of this study yielded several important findings: (1) …

The Impact Of Online Vs. In-Person Classes On College Students' Social Functioning And Well-Being: A Pilot Study, Aron Levin, Irwin Levin, J. Charlene Davis, C. Edward Heath

AMTP Proceedings 2025

This paper examines the relationship between undergraduate college students’ mix of online and in-person classes on their well-being and mental health. We first examine the research on consumer well-being and Quality of Social Functioning and then apply these streams of research to our pilot study, an online survey. In our pilot study, we find some statistical differences in students’ well-being, depending on whether they take predominantly in-person or online classes. Students who take about one half of their classes online are more satisfied with their academic performance than those who take all or mostly in-person classes. Those who take all …

Future Cities: Exploring Circularity For Sustainable Urban Cities, Benjamin Moral

Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ)

In an era marked by rapid urbanization, the imperative of sustainability looms large for future cities. The growing global urban population portends increased resource demand, environmental stress, and socio-economic challenges, compelling a shift towards circularity. Circular principles, aimed at minimizing waste and optimizing resource use, embody a regenerative vision for urban spaces. While this concept gains traction worldwide, comprehensive studies simplifying its application are scarce. This research examines and diagnoses how Circularity can revolutionize urban sustainability, with objectives to evaluate circular economy models and analyses case studies and benefits. Employing an exploratory research design, this study drew data from secondary …

Ucf Pegasus Plan - 4th Grade - Spending & Saving: How To Adult, Heather A. Smith, Madison Barbour, Laila Ibrahim

Pegasus Plans: Social Studies Unit Plans for Florida Teachers

The "How to Adult" unit plan aims to equip fourth grader students with the essential skills in budgeting, saving, spending wisely, and understand taxes. Through interactive lessons and engaging activities, students will learn to manage money responsibly while developing a deeper understanding of personal finance concepts. By the end of the unit, students will be empowered to make informed financial decisions and lay the groundwork for a secure financial future.

Design Of Mathematical Model For Surface Roughness: Optimizing Rsm Through Process Parameters In Machining, Mevludin Shabani, Xhemajl Mehmeti

UBT International Conference

This research paper presents the design of mathematical model aimed at optimizing surface roughness, with a specific focus on the mean width of surface profile peaks (Rsm) during turning operations. It identifies cutting speed and feed rate as critical factors influencing Rsm, highlighting that feed rate exerts the most significant impact on surface quality. Increased feed rates result in coarser finishes due to greater distances between the cutting tool's contact points, whereas lower feed rates yield smoother surfaces. The study also explores how variations in feed rate can affect machining stability, leading to issues such as vibration, tool engagement challenges, …

Advanced Fiber Composites In Textiles: Enhancing Material Selection With Ashby Charts, Mevludin Shabani

UBT International Conference

Composite materials, especially advanced fibers like aramid (e.g., Kevlar, Nomex) and carbon fibers have revolutionized textiles through improved material science and manufacturing. Aramid fibers offer exceptional strength, heat resistance, and chemical resilience, crucial in protective gear and industrial fabrics. Similarly, carbon fibers, known for their high strength-toweight ratio, thermal stability, and versatility, have transformed aerospace, automotive, and highperformance textile sectors. This research employs Ashby Charts for comparative analysis, guiding material selection in textile design based on properties such as strength and thermal stability. Despite challenges in cost and scalability, ongoing research aims to enhance raw materials and manufacturing processes through …

A Particle-Based Simulation Of A Dam Break Interacting With An Obstacle, Tapan Jucivil, Amit Shaw, L S. Ramachandra

UBT International Conference

Knowledge of dam break events is crucial to assess the potential hazards of sudden water releases and develop better disaster management plans. This work develops a computational model based on a messfree method, called the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), to simulate situations when a dam breaks and there is an obstruction in the route of the flowing water. The model accurately simulates the complex interactions between fluid and structure by including a weakly compressible fluid and using a cubic kernel function to govern particle interactions. To maintain realistic simulation results, a repulsive boundary condition is used to prevent particles from …

Carbon Fiber And Cobalt Composites In The Nanotechnology Industry And The Analysis Of The New Flexible Structure, According To The Ces Edupack Method (Ces Selector Grant)., Nam Ostergllava, Arenë Ostergllava

UBT International Conference

Carbon fiber and cobalt composites are advanced materials with wide applications in the nanotechnology industry due to their unique mechanical and physical properties. This study uses the CES EduPack (Granta CES Selector) method to generate and compare the structures of these composites. Through the analysis of stiffness, strength, density and cost data, the advantages and trade-offs of each material are identified. Carbon fiber composites stand out for their high stiffness and strength, but have a higher cost compared to cobalt composites, which offer greater flexibility and higher density. This detailed comparison provides a solid basis for the optimal selection of …

Alternative Measures And Its Advantages, Alma Doko

UBT International Conference

Criticisms of imprisonment as the main prison sentence for the fight against crime, as a negative phenomenon, penal legislation in countries around the world take into account and replace them with other measures, less restrictive but with the same goal, reducing criminality and raising the awareness of perpetrators of crimes acts to respect the governing norms. Alternative measures or probation are measures that are known as community sanctions and measures. Almost all states enunciate and apply them in their penal legislation because of their many advantages. Their massive application in court practice is proof that they lead to positive effects …

Sales Promotion And The Performance Of Liquids Production Companies In Kosova, Rajan Arapi, Ajsel Xheladini

UBT International Conference

The research is focused in the performance of the juice production companies in Kosovo, mix promotion and especially in encouraging sales. From the academic point of view this phenomenon is intriguing because of the differences between the performance of the juice production companies and the application of sales promotion ways they use. The aim of the study is to analyze the relationship between the performance of the production companies and the mix promotion, especially the role and the influence of encouraging the sales. The realization of the goals and objectives is achieved through the analysis of primary dates, questionnaires with …

Evaluation Of Some Physics-Chemical Parameters Of Drinking Water In A School Institution, Sami Gashi, Vehebi Sofiu, Hyrie Turkilmaz, Fatlum Daҫaj

UBT International Conference

The supply of drinking water in the Prizren region still represents a challenge for local and central governments. The water provided by these sources is often unsuitable and unsafe because it is treated with simple sand filters and with a small concentration of chlorination. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality and safety of drinking water in a school institution and a total of three samples were taken. Water quality is an important tool to protect public health. The samples were subjected to laboratory analysis evaluating the physics-chemical parameters. And they were analyzed in the water testing …

Effect Of Metals On Polyphenol Oxidase Enzyme Activity From Salix Alba, Cengiz Cesko, Gulnur Arabaci, Esra Altintig, Hyrie Koraqi

UBT International Conference

Heavy metals are one of the main factors causing environmental pollution. They have toxic effects on plants and animals even in small concentrations. However, some metals act as cofactors in many enzymes in living systems. These metals are of great importance for enzymes to work actively. Metals such as zinc, iron, copper and magnesium play an important role for the activity of enzymes in the structure of plants. However, heavy metals inhibit or slow down the enzymes that play an active role in the organism of living organisms and prevent the functioning of the biochemical reactions they catalyze. Polyphenol oxidase …