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Recommendations For Adapting Religious Materials For People With Aphasia, Allison Dahl

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This study aimed to discover whether text adaptations for aphasia commonly applied to secular texts are also applicable to religious texts, as religious texts are often held in a special regard by religious people. This research included five participants with aphasia who consider themselves members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These participants indicated preferences using a 7-point scale between paired samples of religious text formatted using common aphasia-friendly text adaptations. These quantitative data were analyzed for preference trends. Additionally, qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews focused on adaptation preferences as well as aphasia’s effects on …

Motivations And Goals Of Parents Participating In The Working With Parents Manual Pilot Study, Amanda Nicholson

ETD Collection

Understanding the motivations and goals of parents participating in parenting programs is crucial for developing effective parenting programs and keeping participants engaged. This study reviews the motivations and goals of participants in the Working With Parents Manual (WWPM) Pilot Study (Mowder, 2022). The WWPM is based on the Parent Development Theory (PDT) which defines six categories of important parenting behaviors (i.e., Bonding, Discipline, Education, General Welfare and Protection, Responsivity, Sensitivity). The study explores parents' motivations and goals for participating in the WWPM program, the impact participation has on parenting behaviors, and the relationship between parenting goals and program satisfaction. A …

Minutes, Crummer Graduate School Faculty Meeting, Thursday, December 12, 2024, Crummer Graduate School Of Business Faculty

Crummer Graduate School of Business Minutes and Reports

No abstract provided.

The Abusive Effects Of Trauma On Leadership Styles And Performance, Robert Kraft

Doctor of Ministry Major Applied Project

This Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Major Applied Project (MAP) investigates the relationship between toxic leadership in the military and trauma, particular how trauma can have negative, abusive effects on leadership style and performance. Most research in this area addresses trauma in postvention. This MAP addresses trauma’s potential effect on leadership style and explores the use of a pre-emptive, preventative training. Leadership theory is explored as well as trauma in the form of mental disorders, such as PTSD and narcissism. The author’s experience as an ordained pastor of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, serving as an Army Chaplain, revealed the value of …

Ud Core Program Prepared Student Government President, Vp For Leadership Success, Skylar Christian

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

Two of UD’s top student leaders, President Aila Carr-Chellman and Vice President Stuart Schramm, are former Core fellows.

Acquisition Of English By Additional Language Learners In Inquiry-Based Classrooms Within International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Schools, Valerian Goguadze

Dissertations

Many International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) schools provide English instruction to all students. The program has grown worldwide with a significant enrollment of students who speak a first language other than English, necessitating the need for an English as an Additional Language (EAL) curriculum. The IB’s philosophy of language acquisition is deeply integrated into its documents, school policies, and classroom practices. Consequently, all IB teachers, not just those who teach additional languages, are expected to have a basic understanding of how to teach English. Despite IB’s supportive-inclusive policies, EAL learners continue to face challenges in learning English.

There …

Michigan Academician, Volume 49, Issue 1

Michigan Academician

2024 Conference Abstracts

2024 December 12 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Alena Ivanov And Nathan Cremin Take Gwu Athlete Of The Week Awards For Dec. 9, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

After a strong first weekend of indoor season, senior Alena Ivanov and sophomore Nathan Cremin from the Gardner-Webb University track and field team have taken home GWU Athlete of The Week.

School Principals’ Perception On Their Job Satisfaction, Arti Narayan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The school principal’s roles have become quite complex and strenuous causing an impact on school principals’ job satisfaction. The problem that was addressed through this basic qualitative study was the low job satisfaction of school principals at a school district in California. The framework used for the study was the job demands and resource theory. The purpose of this research study was to examine the perceptions of TK-12 school principals regarding their job satisfaction based on the job demands and resource framework. Using a basic qualitative research design, data were gathered through semistructured interviews with nine school principals out of …

Nursing Home Staff Perspectives Of The Benefits And Challenges Of Providing Dementia Care, Carin M. Wong, Dominique H. Como, Cara Lekovitch, Felicia Chew, Natalie E. Leland

Department of Occupational Therapy Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVES: To capture nursing home staff perspectives on the benefits and challenges related to caring for residents living with Alzheimer disease and other related dementias. These perspectives will inform the initial development of strategies to help with staff retention.

DESIGN: A secondary qualitative analysis of semistructured interviews conducted with nursing home staff, which was embedded within a pragmatic clinical trial.

SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: Purposive sampling was used to capture perspectives of staff spanning across job roles from 23 nursing homes.

METHODS: During the parent study primary analysis, staff experiences providing dementia care were consistently described. In response, this study completed …

More Than Just A Grade: Factors Influencing Secondary Students’ Engagement With Digital Feedback, Mandy Prior

Dissertations

The increasing use of technology in secondary education has shifted teacher feedback practices to digital environments. While digital feedback offers many promising affordances, the factors that influence how students engage with and use digital feedback are not well understood. Previous research indicates that digital feedback poses unique challenges for engagement. New paradigm feedback models seek to identify processes and actions that promote feedback engagement. However, these models require further study in digital and pre-higher education contexts. This qualitative single-case study investigated the factors influencing secondary students' engagement with digital feedback. Data included 24 student interviews conducted across four grade levels …

From Farm To Future: Ella Simonds’ Path To Veterinary Medicine, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

Growing up on a small farm in Gaston County, N.C., Ella Simonds, a senior at Gardner-Webb University, knows firsthand the need for large animal veterinarians in her community. For as long as she remembers, her goal has been to become a veterinarian and provide care to livestock and other animals.

Top Tier 2.0: Community Partnerships, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

Focus on Top Tier 2.0

Community Partnerships have a positive long-term impact on our local communities. UNLV leverages resources for the public good to advance the university and the communities it serves. The value of the university is demonstrated through collaboration and engagement with the community to provide expertise, service, and support.

Book Review: Deterrence In The 21st Century: Statecraft In The Information Age, Timothy L. Thomas

Parameters Bookshelf – Online Book Reviews

Authors: Eric Ouellet, Madeleine D’Agata, and Keith Stewart

Reviewed by Lieutenant Colonel Timothy L. Thomas (US Army, retired), analyst and Parameters editorial board member

Analyst Timothy L. Thomas provides a useful overview of “well-documented and thought-provoking compilation of Canadian perspectives on the interaction of modern-day deterrence postures affected by disinformation threats.” Thomas notes that “the book offers many new concepts for senior defense community experts to consider regarding deterrence and disinformation concepts and an expansive bibliography.” He also highlights the book’s treatment of China, Russia, and Hamas and writes that “[t]he numerous deterrence types . . . indicate that classical …

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, December 12, 2024

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on December 12, 2024.

A Home Away From Home For Indigenous Environmental Justice, Deborah Mcgregor

Articles & Book Chapters

No abstract provided.

​​Living With Parkinson’S During Covid-19: A Survey Of Parkinson’S Patients During Covid-19​, Sia Shaila Pilgaonkar

Undergraduate Theses

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), raising concerns about exacerbation of symptoms and vulnerability of the patients. This project first reviews existing literature on the interconnections between COVID-19 and PD, focusing on the physiological, psychological, and treatment-related challenges faced by patients. Then it analyzes survey data examining increased severity of COVID-19 in individuals with PD, alongside the literature researching potential mechanisms linking the two, such as inflammation and neurodegeneration. The survey’s key areas of focus included symptom management, treatment satisfaction, the impact of PD on daily living, and the impact of COVID-19 on motor and …

Simple Steps To Help Beat The Blues This Holiday Season, Robbin Ray

Media Relations

No abstract provided.

December 2024 Graduate Council Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Women, Collective Creative Practice, And Community Health, Anne Hensley

Honors Theses

A growing body of research shows that art therapy yields positive outcomes for those experiencing stress and mood disorders. Creative arts therapies have been shown to lower cortisol, improve personal and universal outlook, decrease symptoms of anxiety and depression, increase self-esteem and confidence, alleviate burnout, help individuals to cope with trauma, and support brain function through activity-dependent plasticity. However, little research has been done on collective and collaborative arts, and the enhanced benefits communal practice might bring. Additionally, art therapy is inaccessible to many, due to a dearth of practitioners and cultural and socioeconomic barriers to participation. Peri-, menopausal, and …

Why Law "Beyond The State" Need Not Be A Threat To Democratic Values, Paul Schiff Berman

Buffalo Law Review

Discussions of “law beyond the state” almost inevitably run into objections from those who believe that sub- or supranational legal orders necessarily subvert local democratic governance. Self-proclaimed populists and others express concern that the “will of the people” will be unduly subjected to the dictates of “cosmopolitan elites”1 or local factions, or corporate capture. These objections range across the political spectrum. Those on the right tend to focus on concerns that transnational orders will impose human rights or immigration rules on a national polity, while those on the left worry about trade regimes that might impose local labor or environmental …

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session December 12, 2024, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Acceptance of the Agenda

Approval of the Minutes (September 26, 2024 and October 16, 2024 Meetings)

Remarks by the Chair of the Board

Remarks by the President

Updates by the Faculty Senate President

Updates by the Western Student Association President

Updates by the Graduate Student Association President

Presentation: Advancing EV Technology through Education

Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

Policy and Procedures for Periodic Assessment of the University President

Presidential Assessment

Consent Item

A. Personnel Report

B. Curriculum Proposals

C. Commercial Lease Agreement - 603 Ransom, Kalamazoo, MI

D. Natural Gas Pipeline Easement at West Hills

E. Membership Change …

Performance Evaluation Of Routing Protocols And Ml-Based Enhancements For Uav-Assisted Post-Disaster Communication Networks, Prachi Choudhary

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

During natural disasters, the existing communication systems collapse, and the disaster-affected areas become disconnected without any means of exchanging information. The collapse of existing communication networks poses challenges for First-Responders (FRs) in locating survivors during Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and for survivors to communicate for emergency aid. To alleviate post-disaster consequences and save lives, Uncrewed Air Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, can be employed to establish adaptable and reliable emergency communication networks. UAVs offer portability and rapid deployment, making them effective in crises. This thesis presents two main contributions: 1) Evaluation and Comparison of Routing Protocol Performance: The …

The Impact Of Transformational Leadership On Employee Motivation Across Non-Profit And For-Profit Organizations, Kayla L. Lent

M.S. in Leadership

This project examines the impact of transformational leadership on employee motivation within both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Using a case study approach, the research was inspired by the author’s observations of transformational leadership in practice and its effects on employee engagement, morale, and alignment with organizational goals. A qualitative methodology was employed, featuring a semi-structured interview with a nonprofit leader to explore key components of transformational leadership: idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. Findings reveal that transformational leadership fosters intrinsic motivation and strengthens organizational culture across sectors. The study concludes with practical recommendations for adopting transformational practices …

12.02.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

Email Address Matters

All of Us Researcher Symposium

Welcome Anya Goldman

On The Readership Of Spinoza’S Writing & A Poetics For Thought, Tam Pham

Honors Thesis

This paper invites attention to textual facts and other intricacies in the readership of Spinoza’s writing, which bring to the fore his thinking qua thinking under language, a consideration that seems at least underappreciated, if not misappreciated, by the very readership in question. In so doing, the paper reflects on the possibility—and perhaps necessity—of a poetological purview into a philosophical corpus, in terms of its being written under a sense of Latin as well as of other tongues, generated by and for a thinker to be the linguisticity within which he thinks. To put in differently: if Spinoza were to …

Politics Of Peace: How Social Media Impacts Advocacy In Relation To International Conflict, Madeline Shonholtz, Christopher M. Jackson

Honors Thesis

Social Media is one of the great communicators with hundreds of platforms being used regularly to connect with others, share important life updates, and occasionally see news postings. This paper tackles the question of whether or not social media, with a focus on three platforms: Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter), make an impact when it relates to an individual's opinion on International Conflict. Through data comparison and analysis, the answer will be uncovered as to whether or not social media has an impact and if so, how has that impact changed overtime with the comparison of data from 2016 …

December 12, 2024, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

No abstract provided.

The Temporal Construction Of Fossil Fuel Threat In Who Reports: A Corpus-Based Cognitive Pragmatic Study, Nawal M. Abed, Huda H. Khalil

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The World Health Organization (WHO) monitors public global health and tries to assist vulnerable populations in their pursue to achieve optimal health. WHO has always voiced concerns regarding health and environmental impacts of fossil fuel consumption. Reviewing WHO website shows various reports on fossil fuel impacts from multiple perspectives. The paper aims to examine the temporal construction of fossil fuel threat in WHO reports. Such construction aims to encourage people to take preventive measures within time span that precedes the impact of the threatening element. To accomplish this aim, the paper employs Cap’s (2013, p. 16) temporal proximization strategy as …