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The Effect Of Dha On Myo-Inositol Levels In Lymphoblasts Derived From Patients With Bipolar Disorder, Katherine Pierre

Honors Theses

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder that is characterized by recurring episodes of mania and depression. Bipolar I disorder is accompanied by severe episodes of mania and depression, while bipolar II disorder is characterized by a milder form of mania. It has been hypothesized that currently approved treatments for this disorder, lithium and valproic acid, exert their therapeutic effect by decreasing myo-inositol levels intracellularly. However, these treatments may lead to undesired side effects, creating a need for safer treatments. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats that have been shown to be effective in relieving symptoms of bipolar disorder.

To investigate …

Sustainable Talent Management In Banking Through Innovative Hr Strategies, Seyed Ali Shobeiri, Arshia Hossein Zadeh, Fardad Faress

Information Systems Faculty Publications

In the dynamic landscape of the banking industry, human resources (HR) management plays a pivotal role in fostering sustainability and organizational resilience. This abstract explores the imperative of redefining HR strategies within the banking sector to align with sustainable practices and talent development. By examining contemporary challenges and opportunities, this study delves into the necessity of empowering talent management initiatives to drive sustainability agendas. An interview with 15 managers and professionals within the banking industry, each with more than 20 years of work experience, was conducted, and several key factors were derived from these discussions. Through an analysis of current …

Automate To Create: Simplifying Workflows In Small Film Productions, Adam Bonny

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis aims to provide guidance for film students and small in- dependent productions on streamlining their film productions, with a particular focus on simplifying the postproduction workflow. While there’s a significant written component to this thesis, it remains classified as a ‘creative project’ and thus may not look like traditional scholarly research of media arts in some as- pects, mainly by focusing on the technical considerations of filmmaking rather than critical study and media theory. It is split into two parts. First, it will detail the research and the decision-making behind the creation of a Notion template aimed at …

The Cowl - V. 88 N. 10 - December 12, 2024

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 88 No. 10 - December 12, 2024. 20 pages.

Closed Domain Question Answering With Language Models: Application Of Retrieval-Augmented Generation And Parameter Efficient Fine-Tuning In Healthcare, Aaron Cummings

Master's Theses

Dementia care presents significant challenges for informal caregivers, particularly in managing behavioral symptoms that affect over 90% of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) during the moderate-to-severe stages. These symptoms, including agitation, wandering, and repetitive activities, impose emotional and physical burdens on caregivers, often exacerbated by a lack of reliable, accessible, and personalized resources. Non-pharmacological interventions, while evidence-based, are underutilized due to knowledge gaps and the inefficiency of traditional training and information retrieval methods.

This research explores the adaptation of large language models (LLMs) to address these challenges by developing a framework for closed-domain Question Answering (QA) systems, …

Gpu Exploration Using Pycuda, Prudhvi Sai Akulapally

Masters Projects

This project investigates the implementation and optimization of parallel computing techniques using GPU acceleration frameworks such PyCuda. With the increasing demand for high-performance solutions in data-intensive applications, GPUs offer a compelling alternative to traditional CPU-based processing. The primary objective of this work is to harness the computational power of GPUs to achieve significant performance enhancements for complex workloads. The study focuses on two essential research questions: How effectively can PyCuda accelerate computational tasks, and what measurable performance gains can be achieved compared to CPU-based implementations? By addressing these questions, this project explores the applicability of GPU programming in tasks such …

Sixth Joint Amended Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

Disrupting The Status Quo: Narratives Of Women Of Color Leaders At California Community Colleges, Lesley Doricely Meza

LMU Theses and Dissertations

The California Community College (CCC) system is the largest higher education system in the United States and serves diverse students. However, CCC’s leadership does not mirror the diversity of its student population. Senior-level positions continue to be dominated by White men, highlighting the lack of diversity among leadership at these institutions and exposing the ongoing underrepresentation of women, especially women of color (WOC), in leadership positions due to the ingrained hierarchal and patriarchal systems in CCCs. This qualitative study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of WOC, who are midlevel administrators at the CCC system. A …

Simple Steps To Help Beat The Blues This Holiday Season From A Unh Mental Health Expert, Robbin Ray

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Personalized And Culturally Tailored Features Of Mobile Apps For Gestational Diabetes Mellitus And Their Impact On Patient Self-Management: Scoping Review, Catherine Jones, Yi Cui, Ruth Jeminiwa, Elina Bajracharya, Katie Chang, Tony Ma

College of Pharmacy Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly common high-risk pregnancy condition requiring intensive daily self-management, placing the burden of care directly on the patient. Understanding personal and cultural differences among patients is critical for delivering optimal support for GDM self-management, particularly in high-risk populations. Although mobile apps for GDM self-management are being used, limited research has been done on the personalized and culturally tailored features of these apps and their impact on patient self-management.

OBJECTIVE: This scoping review aims to explore the extent to which published studies report the integration and effectiveness of personalized and culturally tailored features in …

Firsthand Versus ‘Secondhand’ Perspectives Of Harm: Emphasising Teens’ Firsthand Perspectives Of Online Sexual Content, Harrison W. See, Giselle Woodley

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This article examines interview data from 24 Australian families, exploring how teens express perceived harms associated with online Sexually Explicit Material (SEM). For many teens, an encounter with SEM occurs prior to their first partnered sexual experience, often before their first kiss (Crabbe et al. 1; Power et al. 11; Woodley et al., Teen Perspectives 2). Of relevance was how teens expressed the potential harms of online SEM. Specifically, this article examines the difference between instances of teens expressing perceptions of SEM via the perspectives of others (secondhand perspectives) in contrast with instances of teens citing their own encounters with …

Business Governance Strategies Needed To Reduce Corruption, Colin Milverton Jackson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Corruption undermines businesses by distorting competition, reducing performance, and hindering economic growth. Business leaders must understand and implement strategies to address fraud and corruption in order to ensure long-term success, benefiting both their companies and the broader economy. Grounded in stewardship theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that small manufacturing business leaders use to implement business governance guidelines needed to reduce corruption in international transactions. Data were collected through semistructured face-to-face interviews and a review of company documents. he participants in this study were five business leaders from two firms who implemented successful strategies …

Preparing Clinic Staff Nurses To Implement A Newly Hired Rn Preceptorship, Eston Sumner White

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense Healthcare Facilities are among the largest collective of healthcare management systems in the United States. The VA facility in this study has a nurse residency program for new hires and new graduate nurses but lacks a stable cohort of nurse educators to facilitate integration into care for a veteran population and to mentor skills and critical thinking. The purpose of this project was to create a sustained cadre of preceptors for a robust Registered Nurse (RN) program that will prepare recently graduated nurses and new hires for the unique set of situations …

Business Governance Strategies Needed To Reduce Corruption, Colin Milverton Jackson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Corruption undermines businesses by distorting competition, reducing performance, and hindering economic growth. Business leaders must understand and implement strategies to address fraud and corruption in order to ensure long-term success, benefiting both their companies and the broader economy. Grounded in stewardship theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies that small manufacturing business leaders use to implement business governance guidelines needed to reduce corruption in international transactions. Data were collected through semistructured face-to-face interviews and a review of company documents. he participants in this study were five business leaders from two firms who implemented successful strategies …

Sel For Well-Being And Equity In Higher Education, Colleen Conley, Deborah Donahue-Keegan

Psychology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

The understood overarching purpose of higher education is to prepare students, typically young adults, with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate, thrive in, and be contributing members of society (Hurtado, 2019). In this time of unprecedented cross-sectoral complexity and volatility on a global scale, institutions of higher education must consider a more expansive set of learning and competency outcomes (Gopalan et al., 2022). This paradigm shift is essential given the alarming rise in mental health challenges on college and university campuses, deep polarization, and an increased demand for prosocial skills in workplaces across sectors (Dermody et al., 2022; Padurean …

Increasing Documentation Compliance Of The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool, Eric Jiang

Master's Projects and Capstones

Objective: The objective of the quality improvement project is to increase documentation compliance and assessments of the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT) to help promote positive health outcomes and increase early mobility, while reducing the over utilization of physical therapy (PT). This can help reduce costs from potential health complications. Aim: The goal is to increase the utilization of the BMAT by 10% from 31.3% to 41.3% across three medical-surgical units from October 9, 2024 to November 22, 2024. Methods: To increase compliance with using the BMAT at the hospital, staff education was delivered through announcements, poster boards, and reminder …

Real-Time Feedback-Driven Framework For Automated Cybersickness Mitigation, Md Jahirul Islam

Master's Theses

As technologies are becoming more advanced day by day, the embracement of virtual reality (VR) technology among users is also increasing in daily activities for various purposes, and subsequently, the barrier between the real and virtual world is fading. Despite the versatile uses, cybersickness (CS) is a major problem which is induced among users due to the immersive VR experience. There is a plethora of research findings and methods to measure the users’ CS such as virtual reality sickness questionnaire (VRSQ), simulator sickness questionnaire (SSQ), fast motion scale questionnaire (FMS), and others. Recently, machine learning approaches have also been adopted …

Resin White Paper On Research It Competency, William Brown, Lindsay Dowling, Darach Golden, Josephine Lynch, Roberto Sabatino, Shirley Wrynn

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

The National Forum for Research Services and Infrastructure (RESIN) brings together research support staff, research IT staff and library staff working in research support from Irish Universities, Technological Universities, other Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) and Research Funding Organisations (RFOs).  This white paper explores the essential role of Research IT within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), highlighting its critical functions in advancing research capabilities, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring compliance with ethical and legal standards. Research IT encompasses specialised tools, services, and infrastructure to support the research lifecycle, including high-performance computing, data storage, software development, and cybersecurity. The paper examines the unique challenges …

Culturally Responsive Social-Emotional Training And Supplemental Resources For Early Childhood Teachers, Danielle Johnson

Masters Projects

Black students are overrepresented in discipline and behavior referrals in the early childhood setting. Given the increasing need for young black children to learn social emotional skills, how can teachers effectively support them with inadequate curriculum? There is significant research that shows the possible reasons why there is an over representation of black students being labeled as a behavior problem in early childhood educational settings. These reasons can create a negative cycle for black students causing much harm to their education and their views of school. Teachers can attempt to resolve this issue by implementing a culturally responsive Social-Emotional Learning …

Novel Spatial Approaches To Dissect The Lung Cancer Immune Microenvironment, Idania Lubo, Sharia Hernandez, Ignacio I Wistuba, Luisa Maren Solis Soto

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Lung cancer is a deadly disease with the highest rates of mortality. Over recent decades, a better understanding of the biological mechanisms implicated in its pathogenesis has led to the development of targeted therapies and immunotherapy, resulting in improvements in patient outcomes. To better understand lung cancer tumor biology and advance towards precision oncology, a comprehensive tumor profile is necessary. In recent years, novel in situ spatial multiomics approaches have emerged offering a more detailed view of the spatial location of tumor and tumor microenvironment cells, identifying their unique composition and functional status. In this sense, novel multiomics platforms have …

Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve Retention Among Nurses In A Health Care Setting, Lilian Adamu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Retaining nurses is an ongoing challenge in the field of health care settings, particularly in health care environments. Because of the scarcity of nurses, health care agencies have depended on temporary and part-time nurses under short-term agreements, leading to heightened levels of stress and burnout, higher rates of employee turnover, reduced nursing income, and greater costs for the agency. The project site recognized nursing burnout and its issues, and nurse retention efforts shifted their focus to reducing burnout and stress among nurses. The literature findings emphasized the adverse effects of nurse burnout and stress in health care agencies and advocated …

Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Inclusion Of Students With Learning Disabilities In Assistive Technology, George Edward Avent

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Special education teachers do not always include assistive technology (AT) in instructional practices to promote the academic success of students with learning disabilities. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons special education teachers only sometimes include the use of AT in instructional practices. The conceptual framework was observational learning theory, also known as social learning theory, which focuses on human learning patterns based on observations of other human beings. A basic qualitative design with open-ended, semistructured interviews was used. The participants included 12 special education teachers from the school study site. The research questions framed the study’s …

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 …

Preparing Clinic Staff Nurses To Implement A Newly Hired Rn Preceptorship, Eston Sumner White

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense Healthcare Facilities are among the largest collective of healthcare management systems in the United States. The VA facility in this study has a nurse residency program for new hires and new graduate nurses but lacks a stable cohort of nurse educators to facilitate integration into care for a veteran population and to mentor skills and critical thinking. The purpose of this project was to create a sustained cadre of preceptors for a robust Registered Nurse (RN) program that will prepare recently graduated nurses and new hires for the unique set of situations …

Special Education Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding The Inclusion Of Students With Learning Disabilities In Assistive Technology, George Edward Avent

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Special education teachers do not always include assistive technology (AT) in instructional practices to promote the academic success of students with learning disabilities. The purpose of this study was to explore the reasons special education teachers only sometimes include the use of AT in instructional practices. The conceptual framework was observational learning theory, also known as social learning theory, which focuses on human learning patterns based on observations of other human beings. A basic qualitative design with open-ended, semistructured interviews was used. The participants included 12 special education teachers from the school study site. The research questions framed the study’s …

Exploring The Accuracy Of Interferometric Quantum Measurements Under Conservation Laws, Nicolò Piccione, Maria Maffei, Andrew N. Jordan, Kater W. Murch, Alexia Auffèves

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

A (target) quantum system is often measured through observations performed on a second (meter) system to which the target is coupled. In the presence of global conservation laws holding on the joint meter-target system, the Wigner-Araki-Yanase theorem and its generalizations predict a lower bound on the measurement’s error (Ozawa’s bound). While practically negligible for macroscopic meters, it becomes relevant for microscopic ones. Here, we propose a simple interferometric setup, arguably within reach of present technology, in which a flying particle (a microscopic quantum meter) is used to measure a qubit by interacting with it in one arm of the interferometer. …

Characterizing The Risk Of Meteorite Ejecta To Future Lunar Surface Operations, Jacob Yates

Theses and Dissertations

In-situ materials provided adequate shielding against the risk of meteorite ejecta for future lunar surface operations. Both regolith simulant and simulant-epoxy mixtures stopped simulated ejecta projectiles with velocities at or near lunar escape velocity. Those depth penetrations for those two in-situ related materials were shallow inside 3 cm and may prove to be influential in future mission planning of lunar surface operations. The lunar surface poses a potential risk from meteoroid ejecta for future lunar surface operations. The safety ramifications of long-term crewed missions for the Artemis program, NASA’s lunar program, are being investigated or reconsidered from the previous Apollo …

Evidence-Based Strategies To Improve Retention Among Nurses In A Health Care Setting, Lilian Adamu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Retaining nurses is an ongoing challenge in the field of health care settings, particularly in health care environments. Because of the scarcity of nurses, health care agencies have depended on temporary and part-time nurses under short-term agreements, leading to heightened levels of stress and burnout, higher rates of employee turnover, reduced nursing income, and greater costs for the agency. The project site recognized nursing burnout and its issues, and nurse retention efforts shifted their focus to reducing burnout and stress among nurses. The literature findings emphasized the adverse effects of nurse burnout and stress in health care agencies and advocated …

Elucidating The Role Of Astrocytes In Norepinephrine Neuromodulation, Katheryn Bry Lefton

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Norepinephrine, a wakefulness-associated neuromodulator, profoundly reshapes neural systems, from synaptic circuits to behavior. Through decades of research, a substantial catalogue on the effects of noradrenergic signaling on behavior and networks has been generated. How norepinephrine remodels synaptic circuitry is widely thought to underlie the larger changes in neural networks and behavior, highlighting the need for a more thorough understanding of the circuit effects of norepinephrine neuromodulation. However, the mechanistic details of the norepinephrine on synapses are still unclear. In recent decades, a large body of work has shown that norepinephrine acts not just on neurons, but on glial cells including …

Kenyon Collegian - December 12, 2024

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.