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Campus Report, Vol. 43, No. 4, University Of Dayton

Campus Report

The publication for faculty and staff of the University of Dayton. This issue includes UD's four year tuition plan, symposium on the stare of race at UD, food desert, VP searches, and top teachers.

Space Acquisition Strategies Of Zostera Marina, Bradley Thomas Furman

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Seagrasses are a diverse group of clonal marine macrophytes. Their decline in recent decades has been an alarming component of estuarine urbanization, with large portions of historical coverage lost or degraded. Understanding patterns of dispersal and recruitment within and among the remaining populations is now critical to predicting the form and pace of recovery. Working in a developing eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadow in Shinnecock Bay, we combined field manipulations, genotypic surveys and correlative analyses to understand how vegetative growth and seedling recruitment contribute to space acquisition. First, we explored clonal foraging behavior and its effect on patch growth using subterranean …

Tigard-Tualatin School District Enrollment Forecast Update 2016-17 To 2025-26, Portland State University. Population Research Center, Charles Rynerson, Nicholas Chun, Scott Stewart

School District Enrollment Forecast Reports

This report presents the results of a demographic study conducted by the Portland State University Population Research Center (PRC) for the Tigard‐Tualatin School District (TTSD). The study includes analysis of population, housing and enrollment trends affecting the District in recent years, estimates of the impacts of housing development on TTSD enrollment, and forecasts of district‐wide and individual school enrollments for the 2016‐17 to 2025‐26 school years.

Visible Tattoos And Professional Nursing Characteristics: A Study On How Appearance Affects The Perception Of Essential Qualities Of Nurses, Darcy M. Boultinghouse

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses

Previous studies have indicated that nurses with tattoos are viewed less favorably than nurses without tattoos, regardless of gender. Additionally, older adults are more likely to negatively evaluate nurses with tattoos than young adults. Images of male and female nurses with and without tattoos were shown to 128 participants between the ages of 18-80 years on an iPad. Participants selected according to gender which nurse possessed more of the following professional characteristics based on their initial impression of their physical traits, or selected no difference: respectfulness, kindness, trustworthiness, intelligence and competence. The study showed that male nurses with tattoos were …

An Investigation Of At-Risk College Students Through Data Mining And Implementation Of Predictive Analysis, Nicole Alaine Cresse

Kutztown University Masters Theses

This project will encompass an in-depth study of at-risk college students that implements both predictive analysis and data mining techniques. At-risk students are students with a specific set of demographics, study habits, and historical academic performance. Using predictive analysis, factors that directly correlate with student performance will be used to create a detection algorithm for particular student characteristics. From this data, it will be determined if a student is deemed “at-risk” academically, and if action needs to be taken by faculty or the student themselves.

The goal of this study is to determine the optimal algorithm that identifies at-risk students …

Socioeconomic Status And Study Abroad: Participation, Academic Performance, And Graduation, Steven Douglas Bell

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

Research into retention, academic performance, and degree completion of study abroad program participants positively correlates with the assertion of Kuh, Kinzie, Schuh, Whitt, and Associates (2005) that study abroad is a high-impact educational activity. Literature on study abroad participation, academic performance, and graduation status is limited. This quantitative study adds to the literature on study abroad, and specifically examines to what extent participation, academic performance, and graduation at four and six years for study abroad students differ by socioeconomic status.

Space Acquisition Strategies Of Zostera Marina, Bradley Thomas Furman

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Seagrasses are a diverse group of clonal marine macrophytes. Their decline in recent decades has been an alarming component of estuarine urbanization, with large portions of historical coverage lost or degraded. Understanding patterns of dispersal and recruitment within and among the remaining populations is now critical to predicting the form and pace of recovery. Working in a developing eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadow in Shinnecock Bay, we combined field manipulations, genotypic surveys and correlative analyses to understand how vegetative growth and seedling recruitment contribute to space acquisition. First, we explored clonal foraging behavior and its effect on patch growth using subterranean …

Space Acquisition Strategies Of Zostera Marina, Bradley Thomas Furman

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

Seagrasses are a diverse group of clonal marine macrophytes. Their decline in recent decades has been an alarming component of estuarine urbanization, with large portions of historical coverage lost or degraded. Understanding patterns of dispersal and recruitment within and among the remaining populations is now critical to predicting the form and pace of recovery. Working in a developing eelgrass (Zostera marina) meadow in Shinnecock Bay, we combined field manipulations, genotypic surveys and correlative analyses to understand how vegetative growth and seedling recruitment contribute to space acquisition. First, we explored clonal foraging behavior and its effect on patch growth using subterranean …

A Strategy Of Ministry For Small Korean-American Church Growth: Centered On Tallahassee Korean Community Presbyterian Church, Ju Yang

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Many small Korean-American churches have difficulties. The small number of members causes financial problem and causes member burn out. Also a lot of church members have difficulty which comes from the difference of language and culture in America. The purpose of this thesis project is to provide a strategy to help small Korean-American churches to grow and be more effective. Tallahassee Korean Community Presbyterian Church will be used as a model. Even though this is not an exceptionally successful church, it has potential for growth. First, literature research about church growth, worship, homiletics, leadership, and discipleship will be processed based …

Mass Media: From The Pulpit To The Pew Of Christian Churches, Lisa Colleen Bonds-Brown

Student Theses and Dissertations

As technology becomes more integrated with our daily lives, Christian churches and religious organizations are using media as part of their ministries. In addition to 21st-century technologies such as Twitter and Facebook, ministries also use traditional forms of media to expand their reach and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This research will explore how churches are using multiple media technologies to spread the Gospel of Christ and communicate with both believers and non-believers in a world consumed by media. The Diffusion of Innovation Theory will guide this research.

Evaluating Vital Rate Contributions To Greater Sage-Grouse Population Dynamics To Inform Conservation, David K. Dahlgren

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

Species conservation efforts often use short-term studies that fail to identify the vital rates that contribute most to population growth. Although the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; sage-grouse) is a candidate for protection under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, and is sometimes referred to as an umbrella species in the sagebrush (Artemisia spp.) biome of western North America, the failure of proposed management strategies to focus on key vital rates that may contribute most to achieving population stability remains problematic for sustainable conservation. To address this dilemma, we performed both prospective and retrospective perturbation analyses of a life cycle model based …

Content Abuse And Privacy Concerns In Online Social Networks, Md Imrul Kayes

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Online Social Networks (OSNs) have seen an exponential growth over the last decade, with Facebook having more than 1.49 billion monthly active users and Twitter having 135,000 new users signing up every day as of 2015. Users are sharing 70 million photos per day on the Instagram photo-sharing network. Yahoo Answers question-answering community has more than 1 billion posted answers. The meteoric rise in popularity has made OSNs important social platforms for computer-mediated communications and embedded themselves into society’s daily life, with direct consequences to the offline world and activities. OSNs are built on a foundation of trust, where users …

The Unfolding Legal Dilemma Created By Honor And Apostasy Crimes In The United States, Meredith I. Biggs

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Statistical Modeling Of Migration Attractiveness Of The Eu Member States, Tatiana Tikhomirova, Yulia Lebedeva

Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods

Identifying the relationship between the migration attractiveness of the European Union countries and their level of socio-economic development is investigated. An approach is proposed identify influences on migration socio-economic characteristics, by aggregating and reducing their diversity, and substantiating the cause-and-effect relationships of the studied phenomenon. A stable classification of countries scheme is developed according to the attractiveness of migration on aggregate factors, and then an econometric model of a binary choice using panel data for 2008-2010 was applying, quantifying the impact of aggregate designed factors on immigration and emigration.

Disparities In Clinical Research Participation: Motivators, Barriers And Facilitators Of Primary Care Patients, Anita Kurt Phd, Rn, Charity Curtis Mph, Melanie B. Johnson Mpa, Henry Liu Md, Beth Careyva Md, Jerry Change Bs, Alex Winter Bs, Claudia P. Santiago Ba, Wendy H. York Bs, Ma, Kathleen Straubinger Rn, Bsn, Brian Stello Md

Department of Family Medicine

No abstract provided.

Strong, Edward, Msrc Staff

Manuscript Division Finding Aids

Title: Papers, 1924-1956 (bulk 1937-1956) Description: 3 linear feet

Notes: Afro-American youth organizer. Personal and family papers, correspondence, writings, biographical materials, documents concerning organizations with which Strong was affiliated, and photographs. Includes materials relating to the Communist Party, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the National Negro Congress, and the Southern Negro Youth Congress; together with writings by Strong's wife, Augusta Jackson Strong, and his associates, Esther V. Cooper and James E. Jackson. Gifts of Denise Strong Janha, 1986 and Phillis Strong McKenzie, 1989.

Subjects: Afro-American Communists. lcsh Afro-American youth -- Societies, etc. Afro-Americans -- Civil rights. …

Repeated Trait Evolution Driven By Divergent Natural Selection At Early And Late Stages Of Speciation, Spencer J. Ingley

Theses and Dissertations

Speciation – the process by which new species arise – is of fundamental importance in the biological sciences. The means by which new species arise, and the relationship among living species, has been a topic that has captivated both lay and scientific observers for centuries. In recent years, the study of speciation has enjoyed increased attention, resulting in significant advances in our understanding of how species form. Although our understanding of the processes that contribute to speciation has increased dramatically in recent years, our knowledge of how reproductive barriers accumulate as speciation proceeds is still limited. Thus, studies that evaluate …

Self-Esteem As A Predictor Of Posttraumatic Growth And Adaptation Among Maltreated Early Adolescents, Hadar Schwartz

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Child maltreatment, including neglect and physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, affects 12% of American children each year (Wildeman, Emanal, Leventhal, Putnam-Hornstein, Waldfogel, & Lee, 2014). Maltreatment can be devastating to an individual's development and is associated with considerable negative psychological sequelae, including high rates of depression and problem behaviors, impaired peer relationships, and low self-esteem (e.g., Bolger, Patterson, & Kupersmidt, 1998; Cicchetti & Carlson, 1989; Kim & Cicchetti, 2006; Swanston, Tebbutt, O'Toole, & Oates, 1997; Toth, Manly, & Cicchetti, 1992). However, despite a historic emphasis on the negative effects of trauma, not all children experience traumatic reactions (Cicchetti & Rogosch, …

Reconciling Lgb And Christian Identities In The Rural South, Brandi Woodell, Emily Kazyak, D'Lane Compton

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

Drawing on in-depth interviews with rural Christians living in the South who identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB), this study analyzes how they negotiate their religious, geographic, and sexual identities. We find that most interviewees employed two strategies to reconcile their Christian and gay identities: emphasizing a personal connection to an accepting God and finding a local church in their rural community in which they felt accepted. We argue that rural contexts influenced interviewees’ reliance on these strategies and show how individuals can construct multiple interpretations about themselves, which do not always align with existing cultural assumptions. In addition, …

Engaging Our Culture Faithfully, Harold Senkbeil

Concordia Journal

If the problem we face is not the secularization of society but the secularization of the church brought about by importing expressive individualism into the church, then we simply cannot face contemporary challenges individually.

The Bible And American Law, Herbert W. Titus

Liberty University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Restaurant Hope: Engineering A Choice-Based Service Initiative To Address Hunger, Salah Issa, Haroon Mohammad, Muhammed I. Sarfraz

Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement

The objective of this service-learning project was to humanize the face of hunger for volunteers by empowering patrons attending a soup kitchen with the choice of selecting their meal for dinner. This experience helped foster an emotional connection between patrons and volunteers. A traditional soup kitchen utilizes a single-option, inexpensive meal approach that is cooked and delivered by volunteers. However, this service project, entitled Restaurant Hope, addressed these issues by providing patrons with a diverse menu. In addition, patrons were given the opportunity to request more food (to try other options on the menu) and take home leftover food depending …

Evaluative Measures: Assessing The Effectiveness Of Exhibits And Programs In Zoos, Drew Johnson

Theses

This thesis examines program and exhibition evaluation as pertaining to zoos and aquariums in the United States from the 1960’s to the present. Research conducted for this thesis focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of zoological programs and exhibitions. Also examined are studies of zoo and aquarium visitors related to audience research, informal learning, and psychographics. Case studies as well as published procedural and evaluative methods from zoos and aquariums across the United States are used to identify best practices. In addition, two evaluation tool kits are presented to assist the Seneca Park Zoo with evaluative measures for exhibits …

Breeding Ecology Of Smith's Longspurs (Calcarius Pictus) In The Brooks Range, Alaska, Heather Rebekah Craig

Biological Sciences

Alaska's Arctic ecosystem provides critical habitat for nesting songbirds. However, within this region climate change projections indicate a shrubbier future, as well as major shifts in summer weather patterns. The polygynandrous Smith's Longspur (Calcarius pictus) is a little known species that is closely tied to treeless tundra habitat in northern Alaska. I evaluated Smith's Longspur dispersal ability and annual survival rates using seven years of banding data, as well as breeding habitat requirements and reproductive success in two populations in the Brooks Range. Most adults (88%; n = 34) returned to nest in the same breeding neighborhood as previous years, …

Gower And The Peasants’ Revolt, Ian Cornelius

English: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This essay examines the moral and political thought of John Gower's poem on the English Rising of 1381, situating it within three contrastive fields: Gower’s moral project, his Virgilian intertext, and the practices of moral community employed by the rebels of 1381.

Counselor Self-Efficacy: Relationship With Mindfulness And Self-Compassion, Sinead K. Unsworth

Theses and Dissertations

Mindfulness training has well-documented effects on psychological and physical health (Davis & Hayes, 2011). Recent findings suggest that mindfulness may be a predictor in counselor self-efficacy (Bentley, 2008; Greason & Cashwell, 2009; Kane, 2010). However, a review of literature indicates that this relationship, along with the mediating effects of self-compassion, have not been examined quantitatively with mental health providers-in-training. This study examined the predictive relationship between mindfulness and counselor self-efficacy and the potential mediating effects of self-compassion. A total of 213 mental health providers-in-training were surveyed to determine their levels of mindfulness, self-compassion, and counselor self-efficacy. Three scales were used …

Links Between Foraging Strategies, Feeding Competition, And Female Agonistic Relationships In Wild Western Gorillas (Gorilla Gorilla), Jessica Lee Lodwick

Stony Brook Theses and Dissertations Collection, 2006-2020 (closed to submissions)

In wild primates, feeding competition is believed to influence female social relationships, patterns of dispersal, energy gain, and reproductive success. When high– quality foods are distributed in monopolizable patches, high– ranking females can use aggression to exclude low– ranking females from patches, thereby consistently gaining more food. Rank– related differences in female energy gain are expected to arise, and selection for aggression is thought to lead to unidirectional female agonistic relationships and a linear dominance hierarchy. The social and energetic effects of within– group contest competition have been extensively documented in small– bodied monkeys living in cohesive groups. However, the …

Health Occupations Education: Avoiding Crisis Or Creating Crisis, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D

Journal of Health Occupations Education

This paper describes the current role of health occupations education in meeting the need for health care professionals in Pennsylvania. After substantiating future employment needs in this field, health occupations education is explored in relation to curriculum needs, student profile, and teachers. Critical issues in Pennsylvania and their impact on health occupations education are described. Based on the data, it was concluded that health occupations education is creating a crisis, rather than avoiding a crisis, in the health care industry. The State Board of Education and the health care industry in Pennsylvania must become active partners and take leadership roles …

Health Occupations Education Profile: The Heartbeat Of Pennsylvania, Beverly Richards R.N., Ed.D.

Journal of Health Occupations Education

The purpose of this paper was to develop a profile of secondary health occupations education for the last five years. This profile on the heartbeat of Pennsylvania includes program enrollments by educational level, grade, gender, race, type of educational institution, special populations (handicapped and disadvantaged), number of completers, average salaries of completers, educational level of teachers, and average annual teacher salaries. By examining data for the past years, trends and issues become more apparent and provide a framework for setting future priorities.

Challenging Global Advocacy Of Biomedical Institution-Based Birth In Nepal: A Review With Reference To Nepal And South Asia, Thea Vidnes

HIMALAYA, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies

Based on findings from public health, demographic, and anthropological research, this review discusses biomedical institution-based birth in Nepal, in the process asserting that better understanding of maternal health determinants requires biomedical strategies be balanced with greater attention to local social realities and approaches. The paper begins with a summary of evolving international maternal health policies and their manifestations in Nepal, then discusses how recent public health research there indicates existing community support structures, including women’s groups, to have had demonstrably positive impacts on maternal health. The subject of women’s reproductive agency is subsequently considered. While public health and development-based research …