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An Occupational Therapy Educational Guidebook For Participating In African American Hair Care, Kyra Mann, Lakeisa Boykin

Fall 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

This educational guidebook offers resources for occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) to support African American hair care during Activity of Daily Living (ADL) interventions. The materials aim to enhance OTPs' awareness, knowledge, and confidence, fostering inclusive and effective approaches to improve participation and success in these tasks.

“True Crime Effect”: The Influence Of True Crime Media On Jurors’ Perceptions Of Innocence In A Criminal Trial, Abigail Curran

Honors College Theses

In the mid-2000s, the popular TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its portrayal of forensic evidence was blamed for a so-called “CSI effect” - hypothesizing that jurors had greater expectations of the use of forensic evidence than was realistic. While CSI has fallen in popularity - ultimately ending its 15-year run on television in 2015 - stories of crime and criminality remain popular. The most recent iteration of this fascination can be seen in the rise in popularity of true crime documentaries and podcasts. This study aims to investigate the existence of a “true crime effect” in which all …

Beyond Pathology: Inclusive Mentorship, Accommodations, And Policy Reforms For Autistic Women In The Medical Profession, Piper Hutson, James Hutson

Faculty Scholarship

This article addresses the unique challenges faced by autistic women in the medical profession, particularly in navigating traditional medical frameworks that often marginalize neurodiverse individuals. Drawing from a targeted literature review, this paper highlights the importance of adapting medical curricula, establishing mentorship programs, and reforming policies to foster inclusivity. Autistic women in medicine encounter barriers such as a lack of mentorship tailored to their needs, inadequate accommodations, and systemic bias rooted in the pathologization of autism. The article synthesizes current research to provide evidence-based recommendations that address these barriers. Specific examples of successful mentorship programs demonstrate the critical role of …

Expanding Sensory Kit Utilization Across Age And Contexts: Bridging Gaps For Inclusive Accessibility, Piper Hutson, James Hutson

Faculty Scholarship

Sensory kits, initially developed for neurodivergent children, have seen growing integration into various educational, cultural, and therapeutic contexts. However, their broader applicability, particularly for adults and diverse populations, remains underexplored. This study examines existing practices in the design and use of sensory kits within academic, museum, and inclusion frameworks, highlighting their role in promoting focus, reducing anxiety, and supporting self-regulation. Using case studies from institutions such as the Smithsonian and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, alongside a review of evidence-based interventions like weighted items and fidget tools, the research underscores the potential of these tools in diverse environments. The methodology …

Effects Of Implementing Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education For English Language Learners: A Mixed Research Case Study, Gabriel Traina

Education Masters

English Language Learners (ELLs) in the United States face unique socio-cultural and linguistic challenges such as new cultural expectations and overcoming language barriers. Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-S Education) has been advocated as an effective framework for closing the achievement gap for marginalized groups. This mixed-methods case study examines the implementation of CR-S Education by employing teacher surveys, student surveys, and classroom observations in two first-grade ENL classrooms with diverse learners.

The study seeks to answer the question: How can educators implement culturally responsive- sustaining teaching to maximize learning outcomes in classrooms with both ELLs and native

English speakers? The findings …

Is Energy Local? Counterintuitive Non-Locality Of Energy In General Relativity Can Be Naturally Explained On The Newtonian Level, Olga Kosheleva, Vladik Kreinovich

Departmental Technical Reports (CS)

From the physics viewpoint, energy is the ability to perform work. To estimate how much work we can perform, physicists developed several formalisms. For example, for the fields, once we know the Lagrangian, we can find the energy density and, by integrating it, estimate the overall energy of the field. Usually, this adequately describe how much work this field can perform. However, there is an exception -- gravitational field in General Relativity. The known formalism to compute its energy density leads to 0 -- and by integrating this 0, we get a counterintuitive conclusion that the overall energy of the …

Daily Announcements December 2024, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Communications Office Daily Announcements

No abstract provided.

Aged 539 Graduate Internship Report - Live Oak High School, Savannah L. Burnett

Agricultural Education: Graduate Internship Reports

This report documents the implementation and outcomes of a comprehensive agricultural education program at Live Oak High School, aligning with California Career Technical Education (CTE) standards. The project focuses on enhancing student engagement through curriculum development, leadership activities, Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), and career readiness initiatives. Key components include expanding pathway offerings in horticulture, mechanics, and agricultural sciences, integrating field experiences, and hosting guest speakers to connect students with industry professionals.

Clemson Commencement Program, December 2024, Clemson University

Clemson Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Wofford Today Winter 2024, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Wofford Today

No abstract provided.

Investigation Of Polybenzoxazine Vitrimers Based On Dynamic Transesterification Exchange, Jaylen Davis

Dissertations

With the ever-increasing issue of plastic waste production, a greener approach to synthetic processes and increased sustainability in plastic materials is still a high demand. Thermosets, which find uses in applications such as coatings, adhesives, and aerospace composites account for 15% of global plastics production, are particularly problematic in this context, as covalent crosslinks within the material serve both as a source of high-performance stability during use and as a barrier to conventional recycling after use. Therefore, our efforts focus on the incorporation of dynamic transesterification exchange chemistry into polybenzoxazine thermosets, which allows these materials to undergo reprocessing. This investigation …

Adverse Elements: How Requiring An Adverse Employment Action Element In Ada Failure-To-Accommodate Claims Hinders Disability Rights, Ava Jadwiga Wallace

Washington Law Review

Individuals with disabilities are continuously marginalized by a world tailored to the able-bodied. One of the most visible areas where this marginalization manifests is employment. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) attempts to combat this with its extensive legislation to resolve and mitigate disability discrimination in employment contexts. In this attempt, the ADA mandates that employers provide disabled employees with reasonable accommodations—employment modifications necessary for many disabled employees to perform their jobs and feel included in the workplace. Jurisprudence reflects a series of decisions where courts read the ADA narrowly, strictly, and from an able-bodied perspective, resulting in …

Know Your Birth: Improving Knowledge And Confidence Through Education On Childbirth In Rural Kenya, Stephanie Cortez, Jasmine Ochoa, Manvi Pal, Carol Xiong

ELMSN E-Portfolio. A collection of Scholarly and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

Development Of A Pressure Sensing System Coupled With Deployable Machine Learning Models For Assessing Residual Limb Fit In Lower Limb Prosthetics, Maxwell D. Lewter

Master's Theses

Lower limb amputations pose significant challenges for patients, with over 150,000 cases annually in the U.S., leading to a high demand for effective prosthetics. However, only 43% of lower limb prosthetic users report satisfaction, primarily due to issues with socket fit, which is critical for comfort, stability, and preventing injury. This study presents a deployable sensing system for potentially real-time monitoring of prosthetic socket fit by using pressure sensors and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to analyze the pressure distribution within the socket. A novel CNN architecture, utilizing both dilated and strided convolutions, is proposed to effectively capture spatial-temporal patterns in …

News From Hope College, Volume 56.2: Winter 2024, Hope College

News from Hope College

No abstract provided.

Social Context And Interlanguage Variability, Brian Kapustka

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This project explores how interlanguage development is influenced by the social contexts in which language learners interact. Drawing upon foundational theories, such as Selinker’s interlanguage theory and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, it analyzes how learners adapt their language use based on formal and informal communicative settings. The study emphasizes that interlanguage variability is not an error but an adaptive strategy shaped by social mediation and contextual influences. The project synthesizes empirical research from scholars such as Ortega, Amirjalili et al., and Saric to investigate how factors like feedback, input processing, and crosslinguistic influences shape language outcomes. It also highlights the pedagogical …

University Of Dayton Magazine, Winter 2024-25, University Of Dayton

University of Dayton Alumni Publications

The University of Dayton Magazine is published quarterly by the Office of University Marketing and Communications for alumni, parents, students, faculty/staff, trustees and other friends of UD.

Characteristics Of Adolescent Romantic Partnerships And Their Associations With Partnership Qualities, Jonathon J. Beckmeyer, Gabrielle C. Kline

Faculty Publications - Family and Consumer Sciences

The purpose of our study was to identify characteristics of adolescents’ romantic partnerships that are associated with the quality of those partnerships. 101 romantically involved adolescents (15 to 18 years old, 47.5% female) were recruited from Qualtrics Panel Services for an online, cross-sectional study of family and social relationships. Most adolescents had same-age and different-gender romantic partners, lived geographically close to their partners, and spent several unsupervised hours with their partners each week, had a define the partnership talk, and anticipated stability in their partnership. Partnership characteristics and quality were significantly associated. Living close to partners and seeing them often, …

Evaluating Consumers' Acceptability Of Laser-Labeled Apple Fruit, Durga Khadka, Martin J. Talavera, Eleni D. Pliakoni, Logan L. Britton, Londa Nwadike, Manreet S. Bhullar

Dairy Science and Food Science Faculty Publications: 2022 to Present

Fresh produce is traditionally labeled with plastic Price LookUp (PLU) stickers that are environmental contaminants and can easily detach during handling and disrupt traceability. The CO2 laser-labeling technology (LLT), an alternate method of produce labeling, has been gaining attention. However, the performance of this technology varies by produce, and consumer perception and acceptability remain understudied. The study evaluated consumers' perception and acceptability of the laser-labeled apple fruit that were purchased locally, laser-printed with a QR code, and coated with edible wax. A consumer study (N = 75) was conducted using 1) Apple with QR-code, 2) Apple with PLU plastic …

Immigration, Sanctuary Counties, And Crime: A Safety Net For Vulnerable Populations?, Carson Duca

Sociology and Criminology Undergraduate Honors Theses

The literature for the relationship between immigration and crime has been growing in recent decades, but the research on how immigration sanctuary policies are associated with crime is relatively underdeveloped. There is much theory that describes how immigration sanctuary policies could make the police more effective and efficient due to increased correspondence levels, which also has the potential to increase crime reporting rates. The current study advances the extant literature on the relationship between immigration sanctuary policies and crime. To do so, ordinary least squares (OLS) regression techniques are run to analyze how the presence of immigration sanctuary policies along …

The Banner - V. 159, No. 11 - (December 2024), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.

The Guardian The Month Of December 2024, Wright State Student Body

The Guardian Student Newspaper

News articles from The Guardian for the Month of December 2024. The Guardian is the official student-run newspaper for Wright State University. It has been published regularly since March of 1965.

Christmas Vigil - 24 December 2024, Andrew Doohan

Pastoral Liturgy

No abstract provided.

Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time - 23 February 2025, Anthony Doran

Pastoral Liturgy

No abstract provided.

Harry Potter And The Pedagogy Of Hogwarts, Rachel Cepe

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Education plays a critical role in the academic and personal development of children. Harry Potter spends seven years as a Hogwarts student; while he navigates school, he fights against a growing evil force that threatens day-to-day life. This paper applies different educational theories to each year to examine how Harry adapts to the ever-changing conditions at school to be successful. In the first year, the application of attachment styles theory introduces Harry to a suppressed part of his identity. In the second year, applying intrinsic motivation theory reveals the cultivation of curiosity. In the third year, the locus of control …

The Sexuality Of Technology: Memories Of Existing In Techno-Societies, Mardiya Vip Lab Fellow

Kroc IPJ Research and Resources

Sexuality of Technology is a research-based-fiction that puts together accounts of queer Ghanaians navigating threats and anxieties in a digital society. It examines technology-facilitated surveillance as violence and power that creates inequalities in motion illustrated through the lens of three friends navigating the intricate relations of power. The project grounds pain, rage and practices of survival of queer people, moving away from the ‘acceptance’ narrative to highlight that for many queer people in Ghana, violence and power is messy, unspectacular, and embedded in their every day existence within techno-societies.

Balancing Efficacy And Efficiency In Functional Behavior Assessment And Behavior Intervention Plan Educator Professional Development, Audrey Alberstadt

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Reviews of functional behavior assessments (FBAs) and behavior intervention plans (BIPs) in schools indicate a lack of technical adequacy. Special educators and related service providers are some of the school personnel that complete FBAs and BIPs. While pre-service preparation programs lay the groundwork for a basic understanding of the FBA and BIP process, in-service training needs to provide professional development to support fluency in technical adequacy. Providing professional development that is both effective and efficient is key to supporting student outcomes and educators’ intent to remain in the field. This study investigates the effect of a virtual professional development intervention, …

Leadership In Idaho Full-Service Community Schools, Amy Mayton

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Full-service community schools (FSCS) model can be traced back more than a century in the United States. Full-service community schools operate under the four-pillar model: Integrated student support, expanded and enriched learning time and opportunities, active family and community engagement, and collaborative leadership practices. FSCS are neighborhood focused schools that bring together the community, families, businesses and leaders to establish partnerships to help educate the “whole” child. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to identify and describe the principal and coordinator’s role, the relationship between community school principal and coordinator and investigate how the principal enacts leadership practice …

Hydraulic Boundary Conditions Determine Biofilm Growth Patterns And Permeability In Groundwater, Jason Tyler Mick

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Biofilms are naturally occurring consortia of bacteria that colonize porous media such as streambed sediments, soils, and aquifers. Biofilm growth leads to clogging (i.e., bioclogging), which reduces the porosity and permeability of the porous medium and directly influences how nutrients and contaminants are transported and transformed in groundwater. To improve our understanding of how bioclogging regulates nutrient and contaminant fluxes, we must better characterize how flow conditions influence the spatial and temporal progression of biofilm growth within natural porous media geometries, as well as understand how this progression alters fluid flow.

In this study, I conducted microfluidic experiments to test …

Stability Of Nuclear Thermocouples, Scott Riley

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

The mission of the Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) is to advance nuclear power as a resource capable of meeting the nation’s energy, environmental and national security needs by resolving technical, cost, safety, proliferation resistance, and security barriers through research and development. In the pursuit of safer and more economic energy production from existing nuclear reactors and future generation IV reactors, new cladding, fuel, and structural materials are being developed. However, data on the performance of these materials in accident scenarios and relevant generation IV reactor conditions is limited. Currently, thermocouples are the most commonly used temperature …