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Strategic Information System Leadership And Information System Function Performance In Universities In Kenya: A Pls-Sem Analysis, Joseph K. Muchina, James M. Njihia Prof., Agnes N. Wausi Prof. Aug 2026

Strategic Information System Leadership And Information System Function Performance In Universities In Kenya: A Pls-Sem Analysis, Joseph K. Muchina, James M. Njihia Prof., Agnes N. Wausi Prof.

International Journal of Applied Management and Technology

Information systems as enablers have evolved from an efficiency and effectiveness focus to enterprise-wide performance, placing strong demands on information system leadership. Emerging leadership models call for collaborative practices. Information systems leadership in higher education is a challenging task. Universities' top management team members and their information system executive counterparts lack a common and shared vision and understanding of information systems capabilities and roles. As the highest-ranking officers in organizations, they make strategic IS decisions. Yet, noting that existing approaches are ineffective, there is a growing concern about the kind of leadership needed to guide the institutions. Four sets of …

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Clinical Practice Guideline For Fall Prevention And Reduction, Wendy Zitzloff Aug 2026

Clinical Practice Guideline For Fall Prevention And Reduction, Wendy Zitzloff

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Falls are a significant concern for residents in long-term care facilities who are 65 years old or older, which places them at a higher risk of injury. The risk of falling is unique to each patient and cumulative with advanced age and complex comorbidities. A Long-Term Care (LTC) Facility in Minnesota had 6.6% of long-stay residents experience a fall resulting in a major injury, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.1%. This Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) outlines foundational components for preventing and reducing falls among geriatric patients in long-term care facilities. The purpose of the CPG is to outline the …

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Underrepresented Students’ Perceptions Of Precollege Programs And Challenges Of Transitioning To Postsecondary Education, Dana Truesdale Aug 2026

Underrepresented Students’ Perceptions Of Precollege Programs And Challenges Of Transitioning To Postsecondary Education, Dana Truesdale

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem that was addressed through this study is that underrepresented students (low-income and first generation college students) face challenges associated with the transition from secondary education to postsecondary education. Grounded in Schlossberg’s transition theory, the purpose of this study was to explore underrepresented students’ perceptions of support provided by precollege programs and remaining challenges when transitioning to higher education. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews with 11 underrepresented students who participated in a precollege program were conducted. Braun and Clarke’s six-phase data analysis was used. After deductive and inductive analysis, the following themes emerged: Students indicated that the …

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Exploring The Definition Of Democracy And Rule Of Law From Afghan Women’S Perspective, Lynda Boswell Aug 2026

Exploring The Definition Of Democracy And Rule Of Law From Afghan Women’S Perspective, Lynda Boswell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Although the United States funded programs from 2001 to 2021 to promote democracy, the rule of law, and opportunities for Afghan women, existing reports and evaluations focused primarily on expenditures, implementation, outputs, and accountability rather than Afghan women’s perspectives, particularly after the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021. This study addressed that gap by exploring how Afghan women experienced and understood democracy and the rule of law before and after the U.S. withdrawal and how U.S.-supported programs influenced their perceptions and experiences. Guided by theoretical frameworks of democracy and the rule of law as applied in Afghanistan and other …

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Patient-Reported Outcomes Of Effectiveness Of Esketamine For Treatment-Resistant Depression, Erica L. Marino Aug 2026

Patient-Reported Outcomes Of Effectiveness Of Esketamine For Treatment-Resistant Depression, Erica L. Marino

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Treatment-resistant depression (TRD) affects approximately 30% of individuals with major depressive disorder who do not respond to conventional antidepressant therapies. TRD symptoms severely impact a patient’s quality of life (QoL) and impose a considerable burden on healthcare systems. The purpose of this quantitative study was to evaluate the impact of esketamine in decreasing depressive symptoms and improving QoL factors in patients diagnosed with TRD. The research aimed to determine whether there were statistically significant improvements in depressive symptoms, as measured by the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and changes in QoL, as measured by the Quality of Life in Depression Scale, over …

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Staff Education To Improve Hypertension Management Knowledge, Angelor Eliscard Aug 2026

Staff Education To Improve Hypertension Management Knowledge, Angelor Eliscard

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) staff education project, I addressed inconsistent staff knowledge of evidence-based strategies for preventing and controlling hypertension among African American women in an outpatient primary care setting. The practice-focused question was: In an outpatient clinical setting, what was the impact of an evidence-based staff education program on healthcare providers' knowledge of hypertension prevention and control strategies for African American women, as measured by pretest and posttest scores? The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate a structured staff education program to improve providers' knowledge of evidence-based strategies for preventing and controlling hypertension …

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Strategies To Reduce Staff Shortages In A Freestanding Dialysis Clinic In Rural Georgia, Shayla Daniell Sanders Aug 2026

Strategies To Reduce Staff Shortages In A Freestanding Dialysis Clinic In Rural Georgia, Shayla Daniell Sanders

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Vacancy rates are a current problem in a freestanding outpatient dialysis clinic in rural communities. From an administrative perspective, vacancy rates increase costs associated with recruitment, onboarding, training, overtime and compromise the quality and safety of patient care. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify evidence-based strategies to decrease vacancy rates in rural Georgia dialysis clinics. Donabedian’s framework of structure, process, and outcome was used for this integrative review. The integrative review question explored evidence-based strategies that can decrease vacancy rates in dialysis clinics in rural Georgia. Out of 50 articles reviewed using the John Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice …

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Managerial Strategies For Increasing The Engagement And Retention Of Retail Employees, Dorothy Kelly Williams Aug 2026

Managerial Strategies For Increasing The Engagement And Retention Of Retail Employees, Dorothy Kelly Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A lack of employee engagement strategies to increase worker retention is a concern for managers in the retail industry. This problem is important because without such strategies, organizations may experience turnover, which undermines operational stability, customer experience, and profitability. Grounded in employee engagement theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore effective employee engagement strategies that retail managers use to increase employee retention. Participants were six retail managers in the southern United States, each with at least 3 years of experience managing employees. Data sources consisted of semistructured interviews, public documents, and related studies. Thematic …

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Development Of A Clinical Practice Guideline For Hpv Vaccination In Low-Income Adolescents Using The Agree Ii Framework, Jariatu Fatu Bundu Aug 2026

Development Of A Clinical Practice Guideline For Hpv Vaccination In Low-Income Adolescents Using The Agree Ii Framework, Jariatu Fatu Bundu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is an effective strategy for preventing HPV-related cancers; however, vaccination initiation and series completion remain suboptimal among adolescents, particularly those from low-income and underserved populations. This Doctor of Nursing Practice project addressed an evidence-to-practice gap involving the absence of a standardized clinical practice guideline (CPG) for HPV vaccination in a family practice setting serving predominantly low-income adolescents. The purpose of the project was to develop and validate an evidence-based CPG to standardize provider recommendations and support improvement in HPV vaccination initiation and series completion. Evidence was appraised and synthesized using the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model, …

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Public Defenders’ Challenges Representing Erroneous Prosecution Cases In The Black Community, Kayla Kristine Stephens Aug 2026

Public Defenders’ Challenges Representing Erroneous Prosecution Cases In The Black Community, Kayla Kristine Stephens

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Public defenders in a southern state continue to face significant challenges when representing Black individuals in the criminal justice system, particularly in cases involving erroneous prosecution. These challenges are intensified by high caseloads, limited funding, and systemic inequities, which can be stressors affecting the prosecutors wellbeing and hinder the provision of adequate legal representation. Public defenders, appointed to represent indigent defendants, frequently navigate complex legal and social circumstances that intersect with racial disparities in the justice system. For this qualitative study the research question was, how do public defenders perceive and manage any stresses representing erroneous prosecution cases in the …

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Targeted Staff Education To Improve Bipolar Disorder Screening Through Implementation Of The Rapid Mood Screener, Emmanuel Alfred Aug 2026

Targeted Staff Education To Improve Bipolar Disorder Screening Through Implementation Of The Rapid Mood Screener, Emmanuel Alfred

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This project addressed the persistent challenge of bipolar disorder misdiagnosis in an outpatient mental health clinic. Misdiagnosis mostly occurs when bipolar disorder is mistaken for major depressive disorder, resulting in delays in treatment, inappropriate medication administration, worsening symptoms, and poorer patient outcomes. The Rapid Mood Screener (RMS) is a validated six-item screening tool that was developed to improve the identification of bipolar disorder and support diagnostic accuracy. The practice-focused question was, Among outpatient mental health clinicians and nursing staff, will an educational intervention on the use of the RMS improve their knowledge and self-efficacy compared to pre-education levels over a …

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Recent Failures And Lessons In Self-Regulating Professions In Canada From A Historical Organization Perspective, Richard James Dixon Aug 2026

Recent Failures And Lessons In Self-Regulating Professions In Canada From A Historical Organization Perspective, Richard James Dixon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Canadian self-regulating professions govern the conduct of professionals through legislatively mandated organizations, yet the conditions under which their management fails, and self-regulatory authority is lost, remain poorly understood. Governing boards and provincial governments need to understand this concern as a leading indicator of governance failure, erosion of public confidence, and conditions that may precipitate the loss of self-regulatory authority. The purpose of this descriptive, historical, multiple-case study was to explore how recent management failures in three Canadian self-regulating professional organizations can guide decision-makers in choosing sustainable management practices and governance models. Freidson's professionalism framework, neo-institutional theory, and strategic management grounded …

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How Racial Bias And Job-Related Stressors Impact The Prospect Of Police Misconduct, Jean Emmanuel Brutus Aug 2026

How Racial Bias And Job-Related Stressors Impact The Prospect Of Police Misconduct, Jean Emmanuel Brutus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Police use of excessive force is an enduring challenge for criminal justice institutions and the public, particularly, affecting minority communities. This has contributed to diminished public confidence in U.S. policing institutions. Prior empirical studies among law enforcement officers, indicate that Black minorities have been discriminated by police officers. Stress research links social stress to mental health and identifies police brutality as an anticipatory stressor for minority groups. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify factors, including job-related stressors, and racial bias, that contribute to officers using excessive force, so to fill the gap in research, and develop …

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Effective Leadership Strategies To Recruit And Retain A Multigenerational Workforce, Nnamdi Cajetan Onwuzulike Aug 2026

Effective Leadership Strategies To Recruit And Retain A Multigenerational Workforce, Nnamdi Cajetan Onwuzulike

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A lack of effective leadership strategies for recruiting and retaining a multigenerational workforce poses a significant challenge for organizational leaders. Failure to address the diverse needs and expectations of employees across generations can reduce employee retention, hinder organizational effectiveness, and increase operational costs. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the qualitative pragmatic inquiry identified and explored effective leadership strategies used by some organizational leaders to recruit and retain a multigenerational workforce. Participants were six organizational leaders from large organizations in the United States with experience leading multigenerational workforces. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and secondary data from publicly available sources …

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Best-Practice Patient Education On Glp-1, Low-Glycemic Diet, Intermittent Fasting, And Exercise For Weight Loss In Obese Nondiabetics, Clara Green Aug 2026

Best-Practice Patient Education On Glp-1, Low-Glycemic Diet, Intermittent Fasting, And Exercise For Weight Loss In Obese Nondiabetics, Clara Green

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Executive Summary: Clinical Practice Guideline Best-Practice Patient Education on GLP-1, Low-Glycemic Diet, Intermittent Fasting, and Exercise for Weight Loss in Obese Nondiabetics by Clara Green MS, Walden University, 2020 BS, University of Texas at El Paso, 2014 Executive Summary Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice Walden University August 2026

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Experiences Of Resilience During Divorce For Black Women Who Attend Church, Tracey Ann Grant Aug 2026

Experiences Of Resilience During Divorce For Black Women Who Attend Church, Tracey Ann Grant

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Across the globe, divorce is a challenging situation that affects family relationships and disrupts social networks. Divorced women often experience a decline in their health and well-being immediately postdivorce. The problem addressed in this study is that divorcing women tend to experience more negative or undesirable impacts on their mental health (e.g., depression) postdivorce than men and often find involvement in church to be a source of support or added stress. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to investigate how recently divorced Black women describe how their involvement in church may have supported their mental health and resilience …

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Implementation Of A Structured Safety Planning Intervention In An Outpatient Psychiatric Setting, Ellen Riccio Aug 2026

Implementation Of A Structured Safety Planning Intervention In An Outpatient Psychiatric Setting, Ellen Riccio

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This organization change process evaluation addressed continued reliance on outdated no-suicide and no-harm contracts in an outpatient psychiatric setting, despite evidence that such contracts do not reduce suicide risk and may create a false sense of security. Adult outpatients with mood or psychotic disorders who express safety concerns represent a population for whom structured, collaborative safety planning is the accepted standard of care. Addressing this gap is central to patient safety and quality nursing care. The practice-focused question asked whether replacing no-suicide contracts with a structured, six-step Safety Planning Intervention would influence safety events, self-harm behaviors, and psychiatric hospitalizations among …

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Effective Strategies For Retaining Nonofficer Talent In Retail Banking, Janique Johnson Aug 2026

Effective Strategies For Retaining Nonofficer Talent In Retail Banking, Janique Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Retail banking organizations lose billions of dollars annually to nonofficer employee turnover, disrupting operations, degrading customer service, and burdening human resource (HR) leaders with repeated recruitment costs. When retail bank HR leaders experience nonofficer employee turnover among their frontline workforces, it can influence profitability and community trust. Grounded in stakeholder theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore effective strategies used by retail bank HR leaders to retain nonofficer talent. The participants were 10 HR leaders in U.S. retail banking institutions who had successfully implemented nonofficer retention strategies. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and …

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Staff Covid-19 Infections, Staffing Shortages, And Resident Deaths In New York State Nursing Homes, Arun Inayatullah Aug 2026

Staff Covid-19 Infections, Staffing Shortages, And Resident Deaths In New York State Nursing Homes, Arun Inayatullah

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified existing staffing challenges in U.S. nursing homes. Although previous studies have examined the effects of COVID-19 in nursing homes, limited research has examined the association between staff COVID-19 infection counts, staffing shortages, and resident COVID-19 deaths in New York State nursing homes. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine whether staff COVID-19 infection counts were associated with staffing shortages and resident COVID-19 deaths in New York State nursing homes. The study was guided by the Donabedian structure-process-outcome model. Analyses of the four research questions examined whether staff COVID-19 infection counts were associated with …

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Staff Education To Enhance Phq-9 Depression Screening Compliance, Chibugo Chukwu Aug 2026

Staff Education To Enhance Phq-9 Depression Screening Compliance, Chibugo Chukwu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This staff education quality improvement project at Clinic P targeted the clinical problem of depression under-diagnosis, evidenced by less than 60% of patients completing the patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) before the initiative. Depression under-diagnosis, significantly caused by provider PHQ-9 screening competency deficits that need to be addressed through staff education, is associated with adverse patient health outcomes, in turn generating negative implications for providers and wider society. The problem compromises the quality of nursing care because it limits nurses' ability to intervene and deliver timely and effective care to patients with depression. Thus, at Clinic P, this initiative asked how …

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Staff Education To Address Verbal De-Escalation Skills In Correctional Mental Healthcare, Mary L. Goodman Aug 2026

Staff Education To Address Verbal De-Escalation Skills In Correctional Mental Healthcare, Mary L. Goodman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This staff education project evaluated the effects of a structured verbal de-escalation training program on self-efficacy among staff in a federal correctional mental health unit. Staff at the site often reported uncertainty managing escalating behaviors, leading to frequent use of restrictive interventions like restraints and seclusion—practices that can compromise safety, quality of care, and raise ethical concerns. To address this gap, an evidence-based curriculum was implemented for 41 multidisciplinary staff, including nurses, certified nursing assistants, and correctional officers. The curriculum included a PowerPoint presentation, role play, and group discussion. A pre–post design measured changes in staff confidence using a modified …

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Staff Education Project To Increase Nursing Staff Knowledge Of Falls Prevention In Long-Term Care Facility, Oludele Olagoke Aug 2026

Staff Education Project To Increase Nursing Staff Knowledge Of Falls Prevention In Long-Term Care Facility, Oludele Olagoke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Falls among residents in long-term care facilities are a concern for families and facility management. Falls inflict pain, discomfort, and head trauma, causing fractures. In nursing practice, falls are nursing-sensitive indicators that reflect the quality of nursing care and patient safety. There is a need to bridge the gap and increase staff knowledge on how to prevent falls in the facility. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project focused on increased nursing staff knowledge through an evidence-based education program and the implementation of an evidence-based practice education program. The DNP project practice question was about nursing staff in long-term care …

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K–3 Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Learnable Intelligence As A Developmental Target And Their Advocacy For Students’ Cognitive Capabilities, Eleanor Nkechi Maduako Aug 2026

K–3 Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Learnable Intelligence As A Developmental Target And Their Advocacy For Students’ Cognitive Capabilities, Eleanor Nkechi Maduako

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Extensive research shows the brain is malleable and, with experience and knowledge, intelligence can grow. The research problem addressed through this study was that the extent of early childhood educators' knowledge of learnable intelligence and their advocacy for advancement of children’s cognitive capabilities as a developmental goal were unknown. Guided by Perkins’s theory of learnable intelligence, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore K–3 teachers’ perspectives on learnable intelligence as a developmental target and how they advocate for children’s cognitive capabilities in their classrooms. In vivo and axial coding of data from semistructured interviews with 12 participants …

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Staff Education To Providers Prescribing Glp-1 Medications For The Treatment Of Obesity, Madeleine Williams Aug 2026

Staff Education To Providers Prescribing Glp-1 Medications For The Treatment Of Obesity, Madeleine Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The utilization of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications has skyrocketed over the past 5–8 years, with an average weight loss of 15–21% of initial weight. Unfortunately, not all providers offer evidence-based patient education when starting a GLP-1 medication for the treatment of obesity. A practice gap I have identified is the lack of consistent evidence-based education providers utilize when prescribing GLP-1 for obesity treatment in the primary care setting. The project site was a hospital-based primary care clinic located in a suburban community in Washington. This staff education aimed to evaluate whether a standardized, evidence-based educational tool on GLP-1 medications …

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Life Skills Counseling Services Needed For K-8 Self-Contained Students In Essex County, New Jersey, Faith Arianna Healy Aug 2026

Life Skills Counseling Services Needed For K-8 Self-Contained Students In Essex County, New Jersey, Faith Arianna Healy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Students in special education may experience a variety of barriers to gaining cohesive and consistent life skills training programs. A lack of life skills training for special education students may lead to a lack of social-emotional skills, social awareness, and an overall lack of independence once students have graduated. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the charter school human service professionals’ perceptions of the life skills counseling services needed for K-8 self-contained students in Essex County, NJ. Botvin Lifeskills Training program was used as the framework for the study. Using a qualitative research model, semistructured …

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Staff Education To Reduce Foley Catheter Utilization In Patients With Acute Urinary Retention, Dennis Ulep Aug 2026

Staff Education To Reduce Foley Catheter Utilization In Patients With Acute Urinary Retention, Dennis Ulep

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Acute urinary retention (AUR) is a common inpatient condition associated with complications such as urinary tract infections, prolonged hospitalization, and impaired mobility when not managed appropriately. Despite evidence supporting intermittent catheterization as a preferred first-line intervention for many patients with AUR, indwelling Foley catheters continue to be overused in acute care settings. Purpose: This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project evaluated whether staff education on a standardized AUR algorithm would improve evidence-based urinary retention management and reduce unnecessary Foley catheter utilization among nurses caring for adult hospitalized patients on a hematology and oncology unit in a Southern California acute care …

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Exploring The Lived Experiences Of African American Couples: Narcissism, Marital Quality, And Spousal Distress, Lindella Lenise Mcdowell Aug 2026

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of African American Couples: Narcissism, Marital Quality, And Spousal Distress, Lindella Lenise Mcdowell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Narcissism is a global phenomenon that is manifested across cultures. Despite research on narcissism and relationships, there is limited literature focusing on diverse cultural backgrounds, particularly African American couples, where one spouse has been diagnosed as exhibiting narcissistic tendencies or traits. Addressing the research gap may foster cultural understanding and encourage recognition of the effects of narcissism within the African American culture and the significance of social support. The purpose of this study was to increase knowledge and awareness of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism’s impact on African American couples. A qualitative phenomenological research design was used. The hierarchical two-dimensional view …

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10-Bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit Expansion To Address Inadequate Inpatient Capacity, Sumitpal Kaur Aug 2026

10-Bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry Unit Expansion To Address Inadequate Inpatient Capacity, Sumitpal Kaur

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Inadequate medical-surgical telemetry capacity contributes to emergency department (ED) boarding, patient transfers, decreased patient satisfaction, and operational inefficiencies. This systems-level organizational leadership project evaluated a proposed 10-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit expansion at a medical center in Northern California. The project addressed the question of how a 10-bed expansion would affect ED boarding, patient crossovers to a nearby medical center, patient satisfaction, and financial performance. Trend analysis of occupancy, ED boarding, and crossover data, regional benchmarking, and financial modeling using net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) were used to evaluate the proposed expansion. The organization currently operates …

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Standardizing Interfacility Transfer In And Out Processes Across The Local Va Setting, Petrice Robinson Brown Aug 2026

Standardizing Interfacility Transfer In And Out Processes Across The Local Va Setting, Petrice Robinson Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The quality improvement project focused on the inconsistent documentation and communication of the transfer of veterans in and out of a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Lack of transparency in handoff knowledge and ineffective documents posed a risk of delayed care and patient injuries. The staff provided an audit tool with staff education to monitor completion of mandatory transfer steps, such as special mode travel approval, equipment needs, nurse-to-nurse handoff, transfer notes, consent, and physician correspondence. This method was based on the evidence found in literature indicating that structured checklists and handoff tools minimize missed information and facilitate safer care transitions …

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The Lived Experience Of Running Among Individuals With Anxiety, Emily Rice Aug 2026

The Lived Experience Of Running Among Individuals With Anxiety, Emily Rice

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Anxiety is among the most prevalent mental health concerns affecting adults, yet many individuals encounter barriers to traditional mindfulness-based interventions. Running is frequently described as promoting presence, mental clarity, emotional grounding, and relief from anxiety-related distress; however, little qualitative research has explored how adults with anxiety make meaning of their lived experiences of running. The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was to explore how adults with anxiety describe and make meaning of their lived experiences of running. Guided by embodied cognition and informed by mindfulness and flow theories, this study explored participants' lived experiences of running. Participants …

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