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The Grateful Dead: An Imperfect Symbol Of The Hippie Movement, Vanessa Sharfe

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The emergence of the band, the Grateful Dead, took San Francisco by storm in the 1960s as the hippie counterculture movement increased in popularity in the United States. The Grateful Dead’s career spanned thirty years from 1965 to the passing of their lead singer, Jerry Garcia in 1995. My work will focus on the political and social context of the 1960s and 1970s because the time period was shaped by major political issues and events that influenced the ideologies of the various protest movements such the Free Speech Movement, the Civil Rights Movement, and controversial topics such as the Hell’s …

Welcome To The Bouncehouse: Analyzing The Musical Culture Of College Football Through The Soundtrack Of Ea Sports College Football 25, Dillon Duke

Theses & Dissertations

The musical traditions within college football illustrate diverse and storied histories for each university. Due to the amount of schools within college football and their complicated histories, the origins and meanings of these songs can be disregarded or forgotten. In an effort to understand what factors of these songs elevate their sounds to traditions, this thesis examines the soundtrack of the recently released videogame, EA SPORTS College Football 25. Through a mixed methods approach of data collection from the music recorded and licensed for the videogame, the research indicates there is not one particular sound or tempo required for a …

Exploring The Correlation Between Sdoh And Diabetes Distress In Latinx Adults Ages 18-75, Vanessa Delgado, Erandy Camacho, Cassandra Tagorda-Varo

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Diabetes Burnout Among African American And Hispanic Women, Jackelyn Santos, Kalea Robinson, Estefania Vargas

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Burnout And Beyond: A Study On Burnout And Compassion Fatigue Among Social Workers And Case Managers, Latoya Hale, Hung Kevin Dao Huy Dao, Brandon Mccord

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Exposure To Domestic Violence On Adults' Interpersonal Relationships, Brenda Camacho Rodriguez, Constance Maldonado

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Preventative Care For Young Adults And The Role Of Sw Related To Birth Control And Pregnancy, Hannah Kauffman, Amy Wolf, Maria Lourdes Milare

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Religious And Cultural Impacts On College Students Struggling With Anxiety: A Mixed Methods Study, Gloria Luna, Katie Draper

MSW Capstone Conference

This study examines how religious and cultural factors influence the ways in which college students manage anxiety and distress, highlighting how religious beliefs can both comfort and, in some cases, contribute to distress. Through qualitative interviews, we found that students with a strong connection to their faith generally experienced lower levels of anxiety, often finding relief through prayer and other spiritual practices. In contrast, students who struggled to practice their beliefs reported higher anxiety, emphasizing the complex relationship between spirituality and mental health. We also explored the role of culture, noting that cultural backgrounds often intersect with religious practices, shaping …

Mental Health Providers' Perceived Barriers To Mental Health Services Amongst The Latino Community, Nancy Valdovinos, Amanda Thomazin

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Healthcare Disparities In Menopause Care Between African American And Caucasian Women, Katherine Veil

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Nymc Synapse Issue 46, School Of Medicine Student Senate, New York Medical College

The Synapse

No abstract provided.

Assessment And Analytical Framework: Standardised Teacher Assessment And Review, Priyanka Sharma

Teaching standards and teacher evaluation

The Standardised Teacher Assessment and Review (STAR) assessment framework provide operational definitions and understanding of the key aspects of teacher competencies measured by STAR. It details on how these competencies are measured, enabling necessary decisions related with teacher proficiency. The framework establishes parameters for test development through a principled design approach and defines the scope of content for the assessment instrument organised into four domains and 12 strands. The subsequent sections describe the detailed content related to each domain, ensuring comprehensive coverage and clarity in the assessment process. The robust structure not only supports the integrity of the assessment but …

A Comparison Of Sixth Grade Student Academic Performance In Indiana Elementary Schools And Middle Schools, Bret Bailey

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this quantitative study was to provide school district leaders and policymakers information of the impact grade configuration had on academic performance using math and ELA ILEARN scores over a three-year period. The study included data from 585 schools that were classified into four groups: Elementary Setting, Intermediate Setting, Middle School/Junior High Setting, and Unified Setting. The study analyzed IDOE publicly released ILEARN math and ELA data for each of the three years. A one-way ANOVA test was utilized to run the statistical analysis, and a Games-Howell Post Hoc test identified which had statistically significantly different mean pass …

Western Australian Soil Groups - A Diagnostic Key To Identify Soils In Western Australia (5th Edition), Paul Galloway, Dennis Van Gool, Angela Stuart-Street, Edward A. Griffin, Shahab Pathan, Noel R. Schoknecht

Resource management technical reports

The aim of the Western Australian soil groups (WA soil groups) is to classify soils of Western Australia into a limited set using criteria that are easy to recognise in the field. It is a general-purpose classification with a focus on agronomic and rangeland grazing potential. The WA soil groups are designed for WA needs. It complements the Australian Soil Classification (ASC) by grouping the continuum of soils into a limited set of soil types, which simplifies soil variability for generalists, allows soil surveyors to create standardised soil-type legends for mapping products and permits further analyses of spatial data for …

(R2100) Optimality Conditions Of A Topsis Optimization Model And Its Application On Interval-Valued Data, Sudipta Roy, Sandip Chatterjee

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

The Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is widely used in the field of multi-criteria decision analysis. Despite its popularity and widespread application, little attention has been given to the mathematical foundation that underlies the TOPSIS algorithm. The existing literature on this subject is far from comprehensive, leaving many aspects of the algorithm unexplored. This paper aims to address this gap in the literature by delving into the optimization problem associated with TOPSIS. Unlike traditional interval analysis theory, which only covers a limited scope, our approach extends to a broader range of scenarios and offers …

Outcomes And Impacts Of The Virtual Utah Marriage Celebration, Naomi Brower, Lisa Schainker, Jared Hawkins

Outcomes and Impact Quarterly

The Utah Marriage Celebration is a popular annual virtual event designed to educate and entertain couples while strengthening their relationships. Participants experience improvements in their relationship skills, commitment level, and overall relationship strength. The event’s virtual format reduces common participation barriers and ensures its sustainability into the future.

Newsletter, Wku Staff Senate

Staff Council

Newsletter created by WKU Staff Council to report on work accomplished.

Conference Proceedings: Fourth Annual International Conference: Rethinking Economics In The Contemporary World, Shumaila Omar [Editor], Uzair Arif [Ed.], Tabeer E Zehra [Ed.], Sania Zehra [Ed.], Tooba Zaheer [Ed.]

IBA Press

The 4th Annual International Conference on Rethinking Economics, organized by the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, provided a dynamic platform for academics, practitioners, and policymakers to explore diverse themes shaping the global economic landscape. The conference highlighted critical issues such as digital transformation, urban infrastructure, environmental challenges, monetary and fiscal policy, and human development. This collection is an amalgamation of abstracts from the papers presented at the conference.

Wrongful Death Actions In Missouri, Brad Matteuzzi

Law Student Works

This pathfinder covers the law that governs wrongful death actions in the state of Missouri. It focuses on the sources of law, who can bring the action, available damages, and relevant examples.

This pathfinder is primarily intended to provide an overview of Missouri wrongful death actions for law students or practitioners that are unfamiliar with wrongful death actions generally or new to the practice in Missouri. Many civil litigation firms dealing in personal injury will necessarily handle wrongful death actions.

The purpose of this pathfinder is to provide a simple and repeatable guide to locating the necessary resources to quickly …

Service Animal Rights In Hospitals & Other Businesses That Offer Public Accommodations: Americans With Disabilities Act - Title Iii, Yara Duran

Law Student Works

This pathfinder guide provides an overview into the laws that govern an animal’s rights and restrictions in hospitals, healthcare facilities, and other businesses that offer public accommodations. This guide is intended for attorneys, hospital administrators, and business owners who wish to understand what the law requires in their interactions with service animals. The information gleaned through this research can be used to develop legally compliant policies that protect all interested parties. Secondarily, this guide is intended for law students who would like to learn more about the legal rights and restrictions of service animals.

The guide will begin by discussing …

The Psychological Impact Of Sexual Trauma In Women And The Impact Of Their Healing Journey, Tikia Hopkins, Claudia Lopez

MSW Capstone Conference

Introduction and Background. The research project aimed to address the psychological impact of sexual trauma on women, while evaluating the effectiveness of coping skills. These traumatic experiences can result in long-term psychological ramifications affecting survivors' everyday lives, relationships, mental health, identity, and sense of self-worth. However, with the correct services, support, and assistance, victims were more likely to develop healthy coping skills, feel empowered, and regain their autonomy. The research highlighted the need for a competent holistic approach in providing services and interventions to women who have experienced sexual trauma. It focused on the effectiveness of certain interventions when considering …

Barriers To Service Delivery For Unhoused Adults In Sacramento County, Kristine Agzikyouchoukian, Katherine Rose, Mylasia Greenwood

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Navigating Menopause: Bridging The Gap Between Healthcare Practitioners And Black Women For Improved Clinical Support And Health Equity, Yejide Nelson-Glenn

MSW Capstone Conference

No abstract provided.

Finding Identity Complexity Through Dialogue, Johanna Solomon

Peace and Conflict Studies

Intractable conflicts like the longstanding one between Israel and Palestine have the social psychological effect of exacerbating and enshrining negative inter-group dynamics (Bar-Tal, 2007; 2013). In these conflicts the welfare, status, power, and resources of the in and out-groups can seem directly at odds with each other (Brewer, 2001) leading to dehumanization, violence, and difficulty seeing the other side as potential partners in ending war. Groups affiliated with these conflicts around the world often also find themselves polarized, disconnected, and even threatened by groups on the ‘other side.’ College campuses, cities, and workplaces can become mired in hostilities that interfere …

Using Llms To Establish Implicit User Sentiment Of Software Desirability, Sherri Weitl-Harms, John D. Hastings, Jonah Lum

Research & Publications

This study explores the use of LLMs for providing quantitative zero-shot sentiment analysis of implicit software desirability, addressing a critical challenge in product evaluation where traditional review scores, though convenient, fail to capture the richness of qualitative user feedback. Innovations include establishing a method that 1) works with qualitative user experience data without the need for explicit review scores, 2) focuses on implicit user satisfaction, and 3) provides scaled numerical sentiment analysis, offering a more nuanced understanding of user sentiment, instead of simply classifying sentiment as positive, neutral, or negative.

Data is collected using the Microsoft Product Desirability Toolkit (PDT), …

The Intersection Of Socio-Cultural System And Legislation: Family Protection Laws In Palestine And Gender Equality, Muayad K. Hattab, Fayez A. Mahamid

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Arabic and Muslim societies still fear every new proposition or change that could lead to the enhancement of women’s economic liberation or could undermine male domination over women. The social and religious panic associated with the proposed law on “Family Protection Law from Violence” that has been witnessed in Palestine, is a clear illustration of this fear. Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the impact that religious and social culture has on promulgating new laws that are directly connected to issues of women’s rights and gender equality in the Muslim community, where Palestine is the example …

A Childhood At Risk: The Child's Rights From Gaza's Children's Perspectives During The Israeli Attack, Saida Affouneh, Dua’ Wahbeh Ghosheh, Kareema Ali

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: The ongoing Israeli attack on Gaza exposed the Palestinian children to tremendous experiences of fear, pain, hunger, thirst, and deprivation of family and housing. the current paper embarks on exploring the different dimensions of the child's rights as perceived by the Palestinian children who live in Gaza during the Israeli attack on their land after the seventh of October, 2023. Methodology: The paper tries to shift the spotlight onto the voices and experiences of children, reclaiming their rights within the narrative of war. Thus, video content analysis was used to examine 30 selected videos featuring 63 children, primarily from …

Unraveling Arabic Learning Challenges: A Case Study At Soas, Jehad Faraj, Abdalkarim Zawawi

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: This paper investigates the linguistic struggles of a learner of Arabic as a foreign language at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). It is intended to offer a thorough assessment of the linguistic challenges faced by the learner and to develop strategies to overcome them. Methodology: Through a variety of methods, including a deep analysis of a writing sample, a case-study questionnaire, a recorded interview, classroom observations, and a self-assessment form, the study pinpoints the learner’s weaknesses in speaking, reading, writing, and listening. Results: The findings reveal that the learner has problems in the construct phrase idhafah …

Exploring The Linkages Between Organizational Resilience, Corporate Diversification Strategy, And Slack Resources, Ahmad N. Abuzaid

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: Organizational resilience is crucial for the success of any business. However, the existing research on the subject is limited, and a more well-defined and unified paradigm is needed. Therefore, the central goal of this research study is to inspect whether the level of slack resources significantly influences the association between diversification strategy and the organization’s ability to build resilience. Methodology: The investigation analyzed a study sample of 291 employees from three different telecommunications firms in Jordan using a quantitative, descriptive, and correlational design to achieve its objectives. Structural Equation Modeling with the Amos 26 software was used to test …

Rightsizing Technical Services: Practical Adaptations For Rapidly Evolving Libraries, Kathaleen Mccormick, Kristy White, Tracie Ballock

Library Faculty Scholarship

After years of downsizing physical collections and upsizing electronic collections, the traditional technical services areas at Duquesne University’s Gumberg Library reinvented and streamlined workflows and job responsibilities. As traditional technical services functions changed or faded away, duties in support of access and management of both electronic resources and unique special collections continued to grow and change at a rapid pace. Duties that supported physical collections had to be transitioned to the access and management of electronic resources and unique digitized content. To make these electronic collections accessible, new systems and other emerging technologies were investigated, mastered, and integrated with existing …