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Qualitative Online Data Collection: Towards A Framework Of Ethical Decision-Making, Søren Kristiansen

The Qualitative Report

This paper offers an ethical framework to guide decision-making when using online methods to collect qualitative data. With the introduction of the internet, a range of new ways to collect data have emerged, each of which involves sets of ethical issues and concerns. From a review of these concerns, the paper presents a framework that may facilitate decision-making when faced with ethical challenges. The framework is based on reviews of three internet-mediated qualitative methods used to collect qualitative data on human life and behavior: online interviews, online focus groups, and online observation. Based on his review, a conceptual framework is …

Digital Technologies' Trends And Challenges In Improving Building Facades' Thermal Performance Case Study Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nouf Alomairi, Ahmed Omar Mostafa

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Nowadays, the concept of sustainability in architecture has significantly developed and its related interest has increased. Due to the importance role of building facades in achieving sustainability, many papers discussed new ways and techniques for developing building facades in order to improve its thermal performance. Despite the fact that significant advancements in digital technologies assist designers in improving the efficiency of buildings’ thermal performance, the use of such technologies in improving existing building facades is still below the desired level. As a result, the goal of this study is to investigate top trends and challenges of digital technologies in improving …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Schoolhouse Rock! Rules: Orthodoxies And Unorthodoxies In Congressional Procedure, John Cannan

Faculty Publications

Is the Schoolhouse Rock! cartoon version of the conventional legislative process really dead? According to some legal academics, traditional Congressional procedures, documented in the cartoon I’m Just a Bill, have been replaced by unorthodox lawmaking—frequent and significant procedural legislative deviations. In actuality, the iconic cartoon and the traditional process are not ready for the grave just yet.

This paper documents the many nuances in orthodox and unorthodox lawmaking by reviewing over 1,500 laws passed between the 111th to116th Congresses and the information sources produced for each to evaluate how pervasive unorthodox law-making really is. The results show the true balance …

Quantitative Measures Used In Empirical Evaluations Of Mental Health Policy Implementation: A Systematic Review, Meagan Pilar, Eliot Jost, Callie Walsh-Bailey, Byron J Powell, Stephanie Mazzucca, Amy Eyler, Jonathan Purtle, Peg Allen, Ross C Brownson

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Mental health is a critical component of wellness. Public policies present an opportunity for large-scale mental health impact, but policy implementation is complex and can vary significantly across contexts, making it crucial to evaluate implementation. The objective of this study was to (1) identify quantitative measurement tools used to evaluate the implementation of public mental health policies; (2) describe implementation determinants and outcomes assessed in the measures; and (3) assess the pragmatic and psychometric quality of identified measures.

METHOD: Guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, Policy Implementation Determinants Framework, and Implementation Outcomes Framework, we conducted a systematic …

Understanding And Encountering The Ethics Of Self And Others In Autoethnography: Challenging The Extant And Exploring Possibilities, Niroj Dahal, Bal Chandra Luitel

The Qualitative Report

In cultural and institutional contexts, autoethnography examines personal and professional experiences. While conducting and representing autoethnography, these considerations raise ethical challenges for self and others. This expository paper examines and explores the various forms of the ethics of self and others in autoethnography in South Asian contexts. Furthermore, ethical positions in an autoethnographic inquiry are presented and explored by challenging the extant and exploring the possibilities. Moreover, ethical standards are maintained based on the first author's experiences. We also realized that the emerging challenges of the ethics of self and others in autoethnography are ongoing and real. Likewise, we brought …

Functions Approximation By Spectral Graph Wavelets, Hawraa Abbas Almurieb, Ali Saeed Almshlab

Al-Bahir

Approximating function by using Spectral Graph Wavelets is an interesting direction in approximation theory. We essential to well choosing the space of functions that are approximated by Spectral Graph Wavelets. spaces of functions are fantastic choices to study It is more interesting to take the value . In this paper , new formulas of Spectral Graph Wavelets were constructed and proved to get good rates of approximation. Fundamental properties of Graph Wavelets transform ( GWT) are studied, such as, inversion , scaling Limit and approximation Wavelets. Finally , existence of best approximation can be concluded here for Graph functions in …

Sound Chapel, Anthony Elia

Bridwell Library Research

The idea of "Sound Chapel" liturgies, in the manner of matins or vespers, is that a chapel space is darkened with only the light of a single or several candles available. The organ shall play sustaining notes in various, slow, elongated and sustained ways, at the discretion of the organist. The piece shall create a meditative space with the music being of "piano" (p/pp/ppp) or quieter levels. Various "liturgies" are suggested by the composer below, but may be altered and done ad lib by the performer(s) as the tone or mood of the early morning or early evening "sound chapel" …

Cereal Variations, Anthony Elia

Bridwell Library Research

The “Cereal Variations” are short works of experimental notation using different types of cereal or other grains (rice, wheat, bran, and “Honey O’s”), in order to expand the notions of the score. Each piece is very short (10 or fewer measures) and written in C—but this should not restrict performers from transposing or trying pieces in other keys. No tempo or instrumentation is given either, so that performers may use whatever instruments they want. It is encouraged that musicians use anything from percussion to strings and even attempt slow versions of multiple voice choruses. Performers may also want to try …

Mental Health Navigators Bridging The Gap Of Care For Clients With Schizophrenia: A Review, Valentina Loreto-Ashley, Valentina Loreto-Ashley

DNP Qualifying Manuscripts

Background: Schizophrenia is a thought disorder. As such it affects an individual level of function, and often leads to acute hospitalization. When clients with schizophrenia disorders are discharged, they are a great risk for suicide and danger to others. Services aimed at bridging patients from an acute facility to their community setting could be essential in helping the client in treatment to reach functional recovery and avoid relapse.

Objective: This article explores the role of mental health peer navigators in improving treatment adherence for adult clients with schizophrenia spectrum disorder being discharged from a psychiatric facility into their unique community …

Interprofessional Practice And Handling The First Break: A Case Study, Jalen D. Clemmons

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

Handling the first psychotic break can be a delicate process. In order to do so effectively, it is important to utilize the perspectives and disciplines offered within an inter-professional team. This paper is a case study revolving around the work done by an inter-professional treatment team at Eastern State Hospital.

Residential Case Management; Advanced Interprofessional Collaboration, Kaleia P. Spires

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

In the field of social work case management is an integrative process used by a social worker to meet a client’s complex needs by arranging for a client to get access to multiple services. Social workers in this role assess, make arrangements, coordinate, evaluate, collaborate, and advocate to ensure clients specific needs are met. Case management serves as an essential component of competent professional social work practice. Social workers in this role serve as members on an interprofessional team and may service a variety of settings such as hospitals, schools, healthcare facilities, shelters or residential setting, or even in private …

Utilizing Interprofessional Collaboration To Support And Broaden Perspectives Of First-Generation, Low-Income Students, Taylor Stratman

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

First-gen, low-income students face significant barriers when it comes to postsecondary education. In order to be successful, professionals working with this population has utilized value-led programming and provided expansions of their cultural perspectives.

The Development Of The Student Advisory Board In The Master’S Of Social Work Program At Eastern Kentucky University, Stephanie E. Burris

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

Over the past six months, a selection of Masters of Social Work (MSW) students at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) have been diving into program development mode through interprofessional collaboration to establish a firm foundation for the new Student Advisory Board (SAB). This capstone is an overview of the program planning from one student representative's perspective within the interprofessional team. This capstone will provide an overview of the program's development process, limitations, and suggestions for future directions. Attached is a copy of the SAB Handbook that was developed simultaneously with the capstone (see Appendix). Throughout the capstone, the SAB team will …

Addressing The Information Gap About Gender Affirming Care, Leah Rousso

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

State legislatures across the country have made numerous attempts to pass bills that reflect a lack of understanding and empathy for transgender people (Branigin & Kirkpatrick, 2022). Social workers must be prepared to increase public awareness of the negative consequences for transgender people and society as a whole. One way to respond is to increase awareness. What the process of transitioning for a transgender person might look like, how to help someone who is looking for advice, and gain perspective of the emotional toll it may have on the individual. Therefore, this project will focus on addressing each of those …

Social Work In Mental Health And Interprofessional Collaboration, Keri L. Baker

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

No abstract available.

Clark/Floyd Crisis Intervention Team Capstone Project, Troy L. Mansfield

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Interprofessional Collaboration And The Use Of Social Work Competencies In Therapeutic Foster Care, Virginia Hall

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

No abstract provided.

Application Of Cswe Competencies In Process Of Obtaining Carf Accreditation, Hannah L. Marquez-Hernandez

Social Work Masters Capstone Projects

Alteri Behavioral Health achieved a 3-year CARF accreditation in July of 2022. This being the highest level of accreditation possible indicates that the agency demonstrated significant conformance to CARF standards and operates in a manner that is beneficial to clients served (CARF, 2022). The intention of this capstone is to demonstrate the application of CSWE competencies to the process undertaken by the interprofessional team to achieve the desired outcome of CARF accreditation. This process involved the development and implementation of agency policies and procedures. These policies and procedures were formulated based on input from the interprofessional team and application of …

The Effects Of Social Media On Internalizing Disorders In Adolescents, Deziree Wiegmann

Counselor Education Capstones

This platforms capstone project paper is about the effects that social media or advanced technology platforms has on young individuals. Many articles were reviewed, which included research studies on the prevalence of social media usage by adolescents, along with its negative and positive effects on their development. This topic is important for counselors to review in order to treat young clients that struggle with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, etc. For counselors and other professionals who work with adolescents, it would be important to look at the data, which has helped derive what treatment approaches may be the most effective and …

The Spray-On Bio-Bandage, Kristine Peterson, Amanda Moravek, Abby Edward

Fall Student Research Symposium 2022

Fibrin is a natural polymer already used in extreme clinical settings as an adhesive and for shallow wounds when activated by the enzyme thrombin. However, current formations contain irritants, are slow drying, and are not easily washed off. This study used a spray-on bandage composed of thrombin and fibrinogen on a monolayer of 3T3 mouse fibroblast cells to test the enhancement of the body's natural healing without the risks of current formulations. The viability and growth of scratched cells were analyzed using live/dead stain assays 0, 1, and 3 days post-treatment. The results of this study showed cell growth, fibrinogen …

How College Students' Mental Health Is Impacted By Working, Katie Swain

Fall Student Research Symposium 2022

College students are faced with many different challenges and through this study I wanted to investigate the impact having a part-time job had on full-time college students' mental health. The main goal of this study was to help me decide if getting a part-time job would be beneficial or detrimental to my mental health. Research was conducted using the USU library and internet resources to locate both primary and secondary sources. For this study, professor and student point of views on the subject were taken into account to create a well-rounded argument. Through my research, I have found that getting …

Relationship Between Protein And Secondary Metabolite Content In Congeneric Tropical Shrubs, Anna Billings

Fall Student Research Symposium 2022

Secondary metabolites are important defensive compounds found in plants which deter pests and pathogens and play an important role in defending against herbivory and seed predation. The role of secondary metabolites in fruits is complex as plants must defend the costly fruits while also successfully attracting dispersers. Protein investment into fruits is costly for plants but can serve as a reward to dispersers. In this experiment, we examined the protein content of plant tissues and compared it with the secondary metabolite content. We extracted and measured protein content of leaf and fruit pulp tissues from 15 species of Psychotria (a …

Would You Like To Come Out And Play?, Leslie Miklosy

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Blog

I have a confession to make: I’m a middle-aged fellow who likes to play. I will, for instance, while in the throes of a particular mood, pretend to lunge at our family dog. The dog — smart animal that he is — picks up on the counterfeit attack and off we go, enjoying our merry little dance.

University Singers And University Chorale - Winter Concert, John J. Cali School Of Music

2022-2023

The University Singers proudly present Highlights from Messiah in preperation for their return to the New Jersey Symphony Orchestr performances under the baton of Maestra Xian Zhang. Join the choir, brass, and percussion for the "Hallelujah Chorus" - Alumni singers welcome on stage.

The University Chorale will perform Psalms for the Symphonic Choir featuring "Richte mich, Gott" (Mendelssohn), "Like as the hart deireth the waterbrooks" (Howells), Chichester Psalms (Bernstein), and "Jubilate Deo" from Tres Cantus Laudendi (Wiberg). Guest artists Vincent Carr (organ), Merynda Adams (harp), Taylor Goodson (timpani), plus student brass and percussion. Bernstein soli TBA.

Dance Nation, Department Of Theatre And Dance

Fall 2022

Somewhere in Harrington, Ohio, a competitive dance team of turbulent 13-year-olds are forging a dance revolution while their older selves look on. Luminous with possibility and ravaged by insecurity, the characters grapple with the rawness and agonizing tenderness of adolescence.

Women's Self-Harm In Shakespeare, Madison Harris

Fall Student Research Symposium 2022

Throughout the works of Shakespeare there are examples of women, especially wives, physically harming themselves and threatening violence to others as a way of proving themselves. My research explores how and why Shakespearean wives seek to prove their worthiness by physical acts of violence and how an early modern audience might have understood this. While there has been research about violence committed against Shakespearean women, there is little research on women utilizing violence as a method of proving their trustworthiness, loyalty, and bravery to men. These questions are particularly poignant when considered within the context of marriage. I use secondary …

Chapman University Instrumental Chamber Music: Strings

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Chapman University Instrumental Chamber Music: Woodwinds & Brass

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.

Piano Collaborative Arts Recital

Printed Performance Programs (PDF Format)

No abstract provided.