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Neroimaging Of Brain Activaion Using Diffuse Optical Tomography, Jingyu Huang

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This research has two parts. The first part focuses on the use of non-invasive imaging technique, diffuse optical tomography (DOT), to study the brain activation during the stimulation in the clinical room. It further extends the application of DOT by using it to monitor the hemodynamic response during the TMS stimulation in different parameters. Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) is based on NIR light that exploits the relative transparency of biological tissue. The part two and three extends the application in the hospital for delirium patient study and arm muscle dystrophy by adding the sources and detectors to monitor the brain …

An Evaluation Of Product Descriptions And Brand Trust As Influencers Of Purchase Intent In A Luxury Second Hand Ecommerce Shopping Environment, Nyiesha Jones

Research Psychology Theses

In a world where fashion is a one-and-done look for an Instagram photo, represents 4% of global waste, and is growing at a rate of 11 times faster than traditional retail, there is a growing interest to reduce the carbon footprint of fashion by offering outlets for consumers to circulate their wardrobe through consignment opposed to throwing it away (Bird, 2018). Research has been done to evaluate the importance of information on e-commerce websites, with little focus on secondhand e-commerce. Previous research on secondhand shopping focuses mostly on shopping motivations, but once a customer has decided to shop secondhand what …

"Life-Changing”- The Experience Of Super-Responders To Biologics In Severe Asthma, Joseph W. Lanario, Lucy Cartwright, Rupert C. Jones, Ross Sayers, Michael E. Hyland, Matthew Masoli

More Faculty of Health Research

Background There is limited information on the patient’s perspective of how biologic treatments impact their lives. We conducted a qualitative study to explore the patient’s experience of being considered a super-responder from a quality of life perspective. Methods Patients with severe asthma identified as super-responders were invited to semi-structured interviews conducted online. Participants could bring a family member/friend to the interview. The interviews explored experiences of biologic treatment, were transcribed and underwent thematic analysis. Results Twenty-five participants took part in this study. Themes emerged on the impact of biologic treatment for participants and for their friends/family: (i) Words used to …

Fear And Trembling While Working In A Pandemic: An Exploratory Meta-Analysis Of Workers’ Covid-19 Distress, William P. Jimenez, Ian M. Katz, Elissa A. Liguori

Psychology Faculty Publications

The global COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives of workers and taken its toll on health and well-being. In line with recent calls for more inductive and abductive occupational health science research, we exploratorily meta-analyzed workers’ COVID-19 distress, defined as psychological and psychosomatic strain contextualized to experiencing the virus and pandemic broadly. We identified many existing COVID-19 distress measures (e.g., Fear of COVID-19 Scale by Ahorsu et al., 2020; Coronavirus Anxiety Scale by Lee, 2020a) and correlates, including demographic variables (viz., gender, marital status, whether worker has children), positive well-being (e.g., quality of life, perceived social support, resilience), negative well-being …

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 11.28.22, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Notre Dame Law Review hosts symposium on 'Liberalism, Christianity, and Constitutionalism'
• Judge Theodor Meron delivers ND Law’s 2022 Peace Through Law Lecture in London
• DEI Podcast, Episode 3: Understanding Imposter Feelings
• The Religious Liberty Clinic represents Sikhs, Muslims, Bruderhof, and Jewish groups defending a Rastafarian inmate forcibly shaved bald
• Sadie Blanchard's article, "Contracts Without Courts or Clans: How Business Networks Govern Exchange" has been published in the Georgia Law Review.
• Randy Kozel's new paper, “Government Employee Speech and Forum Analysis” was published in the Journal of Free Speech and challenges the idea that free speech claims by …

Leed Nd As A Tool For Evaluating The Quality Of Life In Egyptian Cities Case Study: Bilqas City, Dakahlia, Sarah A. Ibrahim, Esraa M. Elazab, Nanees A. Esayad, Mohammed Mekkawy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Egyptian urban communities in the old cities suffer many urban issues. These issues affect the quality of the natural and built environment in which people live, work and have leisure. Promoting community quality and human satisfaction is the main focus of urban development. The notion of QOL as a result of urban communities’ development came into synchronization in the 60th. In 2007, the USGBC conducted the LEED-ND rating system to create more sustainable neighborhoods and raise the QOL for residents. This study focuses on the importance of QOL studies in the urban planning field and the coherence between the LEED-ND …

The Level Of Psychological Resilience And Tolerance Among Students Who Are Victims Of Bullying In The Capital Amman, Ahed Al-Moubedeen

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The aim of the current research is to reveal the level of psychological resilience and tolerance among students who are victims of bullying in the capital Amman, and to identify the nature of the relationship between the two variables. The number of students reached (97) and two scales were developed, one of them is for psychological resilience, consisting of (38) items and five dimensions, and the other for measuring tolerance and consisting of (25) items. For the objectives of the current study, and the results of the research concluded that the students who are victims of bullying enjoy a medium …

The Effectiveness Of Counseling Program Based On The Selective Direction Improving The Level Of Psychological Hardness Among A Sample Of Female Teachers In Jordan, Enas Al-Saheli

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The current study aimed to examining the effectiveness of counselling program based on the selective direction in improving psychological Hardness among a sample of female teachers in Jordan.

The study population consisted of (130) female teacher from secondary school teachers in the Abu Nseir region during the academic year 2019/2020, and two schools were selected using the intentional method; Al-Sarh Secondary School for girls as an experimental group and Princess Basma Secondary School for girls as a control group. The individuals of the two groups were randomly nominated; (15) teacher in each group. This study relied on the semi-experimental method. …

A Proposed Educational Role For The Jordanian Educational System To Adopt The Concept Of The Smart School Based On The Malaysian Experience, Zain Al-Qa’Ideh, إخليف يوسف الطراونة

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The current study aimed to reveal the proposed educational vision for adopting the concept of the smart school in the Jordanian educational system based on the Malaysian experience, to identify the requirements of the proposed educational vision, and to reveal the obstacles of the proposed educational vision to adopt the concept of the smart school, In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive analytical method was used by developing a questionnaire that included (36) items, and its validity and reliability were verified. The study sample consisted of (430) male and female secondary school teachers in Jordan. A …

The Prevailing Leadership Styles Among The Principals Of Public Schools Affiliated With The Directorate Education For The First Zarqa District And Its Role In The Performance Of Employee In Light Of The Corona Pandemic, Nariman Al-Akoor

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The aim of the research is to identify the level of leadership styles prevalent among the principals of public schools affiliated with the Directorate of Education for the first Zarqa District, and to identify the level of performance of its employees, in addition to revealing whether there is a correlation between the leadership styles prevalent among the principals of public schools affiliated with the Directorate of Education for the first Zarqa District and the performance of their employees, by relying on the analytical descriptive approach, through a questionnaire that was distributed to the study sample members, which consisted of teachers …

The Predictability Of Academic Self Concept In Academic Procreation In Light Of Motivation Among Secondary Education Students In Jerash, Doaa Qattoum, Rami Al-Yousef

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aimed to identify the predictive ability of academic self-concept by academic procrastination in light of the source of motivation among secondary school students in Jerash Governorate, and whether this ability differs according to gender, grade or specialization.

The study sample consisted of (450) male and female high school students in Jerash Governorate for the second semester of the academic year 2020/2021, who were selected by cluster random method, and the study adopted the descriptive correlative approach. To achieve the study objectives, three scales were used: the academic self-concept prepared by Nassar (2016), the academic procrastination scale prepared by …

Distance Learning During The Coronavirus Crisis In Jordanians Universities: Case Study In Jerash University, Mohammad Salem Altarawneh

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The aim of this study was to An Analytical View of the Factors Affecting in Distance Education during the Coronavirus Crisis: The Point of View of Faculty Members in Jerash University- Jordan. To achieve this objective, questionnaire was prepared for data collection. It was distributed to faculty members for the academic year 20/21. The results showed that in Distance Learning from the point of view of faculty members at Jerash University. The science of technologies possessed by a faculty member is one of the most important factors affecting distance learning. The results showed that there are no statistically significant Differences …

The Contribution Of Ego Strength And Feeling Of Guilt To Predict The Eudemonic Well -Being Of The Battered Women In Jordan, Hussein Salem Al Sharaa, Nuha Mohammad Al Wazzan

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The current study aimed to identify the level of ego strength , feeling of guilt and Eudemonic Well- Being of the battered women in Jordan, And the contribution of ego strength and a feeling of guilt in predicting Eudemonic Well-Being, The study sample consisted of (100) battered women with age ranged between (15-55), the researchers developed three measures (ego strength, feeling of guilt, Eudemonic Well-Being), and they a assured the reliability and validity of these measures. The results indicated that the level of ego strength and feeling guilt and Eudemonic Well-Being for the battered women in Jordan were moderate, It …

Comparing Ability Estimation Accuracy Using Test Length And Ability Parameter Distribution Based On Three Parameter Logistic Model (3plm) Using Real And Generated Test Scores, Amer Mahmoud Al-Sobuh M.A

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aimed to compare ability estimation accuracy using test length and ability parameter distribution based on Three Parameter Logistic Model (3PL) using real and generated test scores. to answer the question, which is about the validity of the use of the data generated in the examination and comparison between the statistics and models provided by item response theory , and to achieve the aim of the study, eighth grade national science scores for the school year 2012\2013 were used as the real scores in the study and generate scores were obtained using the real scores for the same sample …

Job Satisfaction Of Public Secondary School Teachers In Second Zarqa District Directorate Of Education, Wijdan Jameel Al-Abbadi, Ahmad Yousuf Al-Frukh, Samih Mahafzah

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aims at identifying the correlation of teachers’ satisfaction about their jobs, and their job performance from their perspectives. In analyzing the data, the researcher used the descriptive research methodology. Achieve the objective of the study the questionnaire was used as a study tool, and the validity and reliability of the tool were verified the study used person coefficient and Cronbach alpha coefficient This study is based on a (229) teachers in the academic year 2017\2018 chosen randomly. Findings of the study revealed that: There were statistically significant differences at the level (α ≥ 0.05) between the teachers’ …

Psychoanalysis At Almuhasiby -An Rooting Dtudy-, Yahia Kabha

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

This study aimed at discovering methods of psychological analysis from the perspective of Almuhasiby and the way he described them in both of his books: Keeping God's rights and Self Manners.

The study relied on both methods: descriptive analysis and deductive inference.

The research has included the following concepts respectively. First, introducing Almuhasiby and his books. Second, the concept of psychological analysis in general and the definition of psychological analysis according to Almuhasiby. Third, the methods of psychological analysis suggested by Almuhasiby.

Results showed that Islamic heritage books have included aspects of psychological analysis and its methods. Moreover, the research …

The Textual Space Najati Sidky’S Novel Of "Shimon Bouzaglo" As A Model, Adwan Adwan

Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات

The study aims at highlighting the text’s public sphere of the shot story “Shimon Bouzaglou” by Najati Sidki, which depicts several artistic dimensions that include both the open sphere of the text and the place. It also shows how the text’s sphere converges with the political, psychological, economical and socio-cultural spheres. Although short, the story’s text comprises a fertile ground for several interpretations. It resembles a portrait that carries several questions related to Shimon the beggar and to the character of the Sephardic Jews. Also, it has to do with a proportion of people who go through a double personality …

Mcconnell, Mickey, Christina Miner

Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection

Mickey is a graduate student at USM studying Social Work and is an Adult Learning Coach at USM. She is 31 years old and is bi-sexual. Mickey grew up in Brunswick, Maine and her mom raised her and her two sisters. She has been in a seven year relationship with her partner David. She came out about 14 years old, however, it was not well received by her mother, and Mickey remained quiet about it for several years until more recently. Her mother has relaxed more about it, is more accepting and wants her to be happy. As a result …

Bonnets, Braids, And Big Afros: The Politics Of Black Characters’ Hair, Kay Siebler

English Faculty Publications

The representations of a Black woman character’s hair say some- thing about her. The hair of a Black character is never neutral and nuances of hair are noticed by Black woman audience members. In my research interviewing 103 Black women about the representations of Black women in the shows/films they consumed, 12% of the participants discussed the politics of Black women’s hair as a marker of authentic representation. This article analyzes contemporary representations of hair in shows primarily directed/produced by Black women, arguing that representations of Black women’s hair can be empowering to Black women audience members. Hair styles, rituals, …

Rewards And Recognition Of Librarians Job Performance In Some Selected University Libraries In South-South, Nigeria, Ngozi Vera Okonoko, Dika Sunday Ikhimeakhu, Ozioma Precious Amadi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigates the rewards and recognition of librarian’s job performance in some selected university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. Two research questions were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study consists of 112 librarians in some selected university libraries in South- South Nigeria. A total of 112 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 101 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved using descriptive statistics mean and percentage mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50% were considered as acceptable. The study revealed that rewards and …

A Conversation In Time: A New Concept For Creating Stream Graphs For Qualitative Data Visualization, Emily S. Nelson, Sheryl Chatfield

The Qualitative Report

Despite the affinity between qualitative research and non-text visual information, the range and application of creative visualizations used to give depth and dimension to qualitative research reports is limited. Thoughtfully designed visualizations, including those which emphasize color, have myriad advantages, including the ability to compress information into an easily understood summary. The purpose of this paper is to describe a new method, developed by the first author, suitable for capturing temporal aspects of conversations and word volume for presentation in an engaging visual way. This method uses the widely available software program Microsoft Excel, in conjunction with R, an open …

Who Am I When I Am Teaching? Self In Yoga Practice, Krzysztof T. Konecki

The Qualitative Report

The paper shows the situational transitions between the different identities of a teacher in hatha yoga practice: teacher, instructor, trainee, student, and researcher. The analysis is based on self-reports of my feelings about practicing and teaching hatha yoga. The explication is based on the self-observation of my lived experiences and the observation of interactions with hatha yoga session participants. The self emerges from the interactions or lack of interactions. Sometimes I am a participant, sometimes an instructor, and sometimes a student, even in the same yoga session. I analyze my self-reports using the first-person perspective and third-person mode. There are …

Implementing Research Methods With Confidence: A Review Of Research Methodology: A Step-By-Step Guide For Beginners, Robson Mekonnin Shiferaw, Addisalem Tadesse Bogale, Kenenisa Lemi Debela Dr.

The Qualitative Report

The authors of this work reviewed Ranjit Kumar’s book entitled Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners (3^rd ed.). This book can provide desirable skills for readers regarding writing a successful research project and implementing research methods with confidence. It goes beyond teaching students how to conduct academic qualitative and quantitative research. It can also be adapted to various projects that scholars will encounter throughout their careers.

Wto Security Exceptions: A Sliding Scale Approach To Protect The Rules-Based System For Global Free Trade, Ts Somashekar, Kanchan Yadav

Articles

Since the enforcement of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1947 and subsequently with the establishment of the World Trade Organization, the global community has been moving towards a more secure and rule-based international trade law regime. The cornerstones of the system are predictability and transparency, which ensure that a state, no matter how powerful, cannot undertake a discriminatory trade measure against another going above and beyond the rules. However, the recent instances of unilateral invocation of the security exceptions found in the various trade agreements endanger the very basis of the WTO system. The very first …

Open Access Resources Usage And Copyright Violation Amongst Undergraduates In Two Universities In Ibadan, Oyo State, Adebisola Theresa Oguntimehin, James Ogielagbega Enamudu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Open access is a burning issue in web-based education and research that makes provision for resources that is digital, online, free of charge and free of most licensing restrictions. However, the free accessibility provided to these resources has led to the speculations that undergraduates might tend to violate the copyright protection of these resources. Hence, the study aimed to examine the relationship between the use of open access resources and copyright violation amongst undergraduates in two universities in Ibadan, Oyo state.

The study adopted the descriptive survey design with a study population from two universities in Ibadan, Oyo state (Lead …

Variation In Human Water Turnover Associated With Environmental And Lifestyle Factors, Yosuke Yamada, Xueying Zhang, Mary E.T. Henderson, Hiroyuki Sagayama, Herman Pontzer, Daiki Watanabe, Tsukasa Yoshida, Misaka Kimura, Philip N. Ainslie, Lene F. Andersen, Liam J. Anderson, Lenore Arab, Issad Baddou, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Ellen E. Blaak, Stephane Blanc, Alberto G. Bonomi, Carlijn V.C. Bouten, Pascal Bovet, Maciej S. Buchowski, Nancy F. Butte, Stefan G. Camps, Graeme L. Close, Jamie A. Cooper, Richard Cooper, Sai Krupa Das, Lara R. Dugas, Simon Eaton, Ulf Ekelund, Sonja Entringer, Terrence Forrester, Barry W. Fudge, Annelies H. Goris

Faculty Publications

Water is essential for survival, but one in three individuals worldwide (2.2 billion people) lacks access to safe drinking water. Water intake requirements largely reflect water turnover (WT), the water used by the body each day. We investigated the determinants of human WT in 5604 people from the ages of 8 days to 96 years from 23 countries using isotope-tracking (2H) methods. Age, body size, and composition were significantly associated with WT, as were physical activity, athletic status, pregnancy, socioeconomic status, and environmental characteristics (latitude, altitude, air temperature, and humidity). People who lived in countries with a low human development …

Multi-Disciplinary Biopsychosocial Approach In Low Back Pain Benchmark Study, Liza Beth Cocanougher Short Rn, Ms

MSN Capstone Projects

Low back pain (LBP) is the third most common reason people seek care in America and is the primary reason for missed work days. Working in a pain clinic for eight years and managing research studies directed toward improving low back pain in patients was the motivation for choosing the evidence based intervention in this population. The health care professionals (HCP) in the pain clinic usually have a conversation with the patients who have acute or subacute onset of LBP about their disease and give them a written handout with exercises and ask them to perform these exercises at home. …

The Association Of Gabapentin Initiation And Neurocognitive Changes In Older Adults With Normal Cognition, Gyeon Oh, Daniela Claudia Moga, David W. Fardo, Erin L. Abner

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

Background: Gabapentin is increasingly prescribed to older adults, which raises concerns about its potential to cause neurocognitive changes. Therefore, we aimed to examine the association of gabapentin use with neurocognitive changes (i.e., cognitive decline, functional status decline, and motor function change) in older adults.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center Uniform Data Set (UDS; September 2005-March 2021 data freeze). From the eligible sample (≥age 65 years), we identified cognitively normal new-users of gabapentin and the visit they initiated gabapentin (i.e., index visit). Initiators were matched to randomly selected nonusers on year …

Simulation Of O2o Platform Transaction Considering The Constituted Information, Wen Zheng, Ke Shi, Jingyi Zhu

Journal of System Simulation

Abstract: In the transactions concluded with the help of APP, the information intervenes into the transaction process in the form of constituted information. The constituted information is classified into three degrees in a two-sided market. By introducing the three degrees of the constituted information: information acceptance (IA), information diversity (ID) and information loss (IL), the Swarm Class Library and the interactive Agents are designed to construct a systematic O2O (online to offline)platform transaction model, which encapsulates the Consumer/Seller/PlatformAgents. The constituted information acts as the systematic conditions of invoking and judging, and the graphical user interface (GUI) outputs the …

Interventions For Preventing And Ameliorating Cognitive Deficits In Adults Treated With Cranial Irradiation, Matthew A Kirkman, Julia Day, Karin Gehring, Karolis Zienius, David Grosshans, Martin Taphoorn, Jing Li, Paul D Brown

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Cognitive deficits are common in people who have received cranial irradiation and have a serious impact on daily functioning and quality of life. The benefit of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of cognitive deficits in this population is unclear. This is an updated version of the original Cochrane Review published in Issue 12, 2014.

OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of interventions for preventing or ameliorating cognitive deficits in adults treated with cranial irradiation.

SEARCH METHODS: For this review update we searched the Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE via Ovid, Embase via Ovid, and PsycInfo via Ovid to 12 …