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Association Among Student Retention And Program Utilization Within An Independent Community College In Northeastern New Mexico, Geno Castillo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem investigated in this study was the trend of decreasing student retention of first-year, degree-seeking college students at an independent community college located in northeastern New Mexico. The purpose of the study was to examine the association between student retention and program utilization. The research question was to determine if statistically significant differences existed between first-year students at an independent community college in northeastern New Mexico who did and did not utilize government-funded tutoring programs, which is a peer-led program managed by the Center for Academic Excellence. The theoretical foundation for the study was Tinto’s student retention theory model. …

Association Among Student Retention And Program Utilization Within An Independent Community College In Northeastern New Mexico, Geno Castillo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem investigated in this study was the trend of decreasing student retention of first-year, degree-seeking college students at an independent community college located in northeastern New Mexico. The purpose of the study was to examine the association between student retention and program utilization. The research question was to determine if statistically significant differences existed between first-year students at an independent community college in northeastern New Mexico who did and did not utilize government-funded tutoring programs, which is a peer-led program managed by the Center for Academic Excellence. The theoretical foundation for the study was Tinto’s student retention theory model. …

Teacher Growth Through Professional Development Centered On The Teaching For Robust Understanding Framework, Eileen Murray, Helene S. Leonard, Victoria D. Bonaccorso

Department of Mathematics Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Research on teacher learning has continually defined tenants of effective professional development. However, sweeping overhauls and mandates have not yielded the intended results. Instead, transforming approaches to teaching can and should be achieved through innovative and incremental changes that build upon teachers’ existing expertise. Informed by Communities of Practice theory, we employed case study methodology to describe, explain, and assess the experiences of one middle school mathematics teacher’s longitudinal participation in an innovative and incremental continuous PD model focused on the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) framework. Based on classroom observations and interview data, our findings show evidence of TRU-aligned …

“I Have One More Hour Of Power And Many Miles Of Communication To Go”: Lessons Learned From Community Research Interrupted By Climate Crises, Antonia R.G. Alvarez, Sherry Manning, Teresa Dosdos Ruelas

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Ang Pagtanom og Binhi Project is a University–Community partnership and community-based participatory research project exploring the health benefits of food sovereignty practices in the Philippines. In late 2021, in the midst of data collection, Super Typhoon Odette made landfall in the Philippines causing massive environmental and structural devastation. In the aftermath of the storm, community partners in the Philippines and members of the research team in the United States shared photos, texts, and updates. These messages included descriptions of structural and environmental damage caused by the storm and stories of mutual aid efforts and actions taken by individuals and …

The Term 'Marketing' In The Islamic Jurisprudential Heritage And Its Impact OnةControlling The Legality Of Marketing Practices, Maya Nejib Ammar

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study explores the concept of marketing within the context of Islamic jurisprudential heritage and its influence on establishing the legality of marketing practices. Existing studies on Islamic marketing usually combine the term "marketing" with either Islam or the guidelines and regulations of Islamic jurisprudence. They generally aim to discern whether Islamic marketing exists as an independent discipline with its unique foundations and principles distinct from traditional marketing or if it merely applies Islamic legal rulings to traditional marketing topics. Some studies also present the Islamic perspective on contemporary marketing sciences. Regardless of the stance one adopts, this study does …

Assessing Dietary Supplement Misinformation On Popular Thai E-Marketplaces: A Cross-Sectional Content Analysis, Chawalin Inthong, Sanguan Lerkiatbundit, Sakorn Mekruksavanich, Piya Hanvoravongchai

The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Background: The use of dietary supplements (DS) has risen over the past decade, supported by the growth of e-marketplace (EM) platforms as a primary source of product information and purchases. However, these platforms have experienced a surge in health and nutritional misinformation, leading to negative health effects. Objectives: This study explored the characteristics and estimated the prevalence of misinformation on web pages selling DSs on popular Thai EM platforms. Materials and Methods: The prevalence of misinformation was assessed based on Thai regulatory criteria by analyzing DS web pages from two popular Thai EM platforms. In December 2022, 332 …

Volume 11, Issue 3, Critical Currents And Pedagogical Shifts In Popular Culture And Pedagogy, Journal Dialogue

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Volume 11, Issue 3 of Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy: On Confronting Identity and Global Challenges through Popular Culture and Pedagogy.

Escaping The Pedagogical Cabin In The Woods, Tony Kemerly, Davis Ritenour

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

The American educational system, because of its seemingly innocuous yet ubiquitous nature, has become, to borrow a term from Roland Barthes, naturalized. By being naturalized, it has become a system that has somehow slipped beneath the radar of the American populace and operates on an autopilot of sorts that allows it to employ practices that don’t necessarily have the best interests of its constituents at heart. Murray Rothbard (1979) argued that compulsory schooling is not guided by altruism, but rather a desire to coerce the population into a mold that is desired by those possessing power in society. This need …

Read More Comics: Developing Student Analysis Skills And Engagement Through The Use Of Comic Books In General Education Courses, Keri Crist-Wagner

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Undergraduate student participation in general education classes constitutes a point of struggle for many educators. Using both critical constructivism and counter storytelling as theoretical frameworks, this multi-method phenomenological case study explored the experiences of undergraduate honors students in a semester-long general education literature class. The purpose of this study was to 1) explore how comics can be used as a pedagogical tool in higher education classrooms, 2) assess the ways in which students interacted with comics, and 3) investigate what role comics played in engagement and development of critical thinking and analysis skills. Primary data collection involved document review of …

Building Transferable Skills In An Interdisciplinary Science And Science Fiction Capstone Course, John D. Carrell, Robert G. Weiner, Alexandria Prather

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

College graduates are entering an ever-competitive workforce. Interdisciplinary course experiences are critical for developing analytical abilities and learning and these courses can provide valuable skills that will aid students beyond the classroom. These transferable skills include communication, teamwork, analytical and critical thinking, and creativity. To provide a unique learning experience and, through it, the development of transferable skills, the Honors College at Texas Tech University created an upper-level Capstone course titled “Superheroes, Super Villains, AI, Time Travel, and Film in Science and Popular Culture.” The class is an interdisciplinary look at science and science fiction taught by an engineering faculty …

Fandoms, Postfandoms In The Convergence Of Digital Media: A Case Study Of Youth Cultures From Two Afro-Boricua Musical Genres, Mariely Rivera-Hernández

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

The purpose of this work is to analyze the relation between media convergence and a series of habitual activities of youth groups belonging to fandoms. We have established two pedagogical objectives: on the one hand, to analyze the link between media convergence and the participatory culture of fandoms and postfandoms and, on the other, to learn about the cultural consumption of youth cultures in social media and digital platforms. The activity generated in digital communities by several sectors related to the Afro-Boricua musical genres of bomba and plena have led us to the work of cultural ambassadors who circulate and …

Seeing The Strange: Science Fiction, Critical Pedagogy, And Future Teachers, Jeremy Delamarter

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

Critical pedagogy, which is the branch of critical theory devoted to uncovering hidden power differentials in educational settings, is too often taught in abstract terms, and future educators fail to understand its relevance to praxis in their future classrooms. As a genre, science fiction is particularly adept at helping students consider the power structures and dynamics occasioned by scientific advances. Even more specifically, science-fiction is a powerful tool for teaching future educators the fundamentals of critical pedagogy. This article provides a philosophical exploration of why science fiction is such a useful tool for teaching critical pedagogy and uses the specific …

Editorial For Critical Currents And Pedagogical Shifts In Popular Culture And Pedagogy, Barbara Perez

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

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Leaps And Bounds In Popular Culture And Pedagogy Dialogue: A Note From The Editor In Chief And Associate Editor, Anna Cohenmiller, Karina Vado

Dialogue: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Popular Culture and Pedagogy

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Relationship Between Parathyroid Hormone Level And Parathyroid Gland Size And Numbers In Renal Hyperparathyroidism, Thanattha Intrarak, Netsiri Damrongpisutikul, Tunchanok Paprad

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background: Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) is the gold standard for the diagnosis of renal hyperparathyroidism. Persistent hyperparathyroidism in chronic kidney disease patients results in hyperplasia of the parathyroid glands. Therefore, parathyroid gland size may be an alternative marker to assess the severity of hyperparathyroidism.

Objective: The aim of our study is to investigate the relationship between serum PTH levels and the size and number of parathyroid glands in patients with renal hyperparathyroidism.

Methods: We retrospectively identified patients with renal hyperparathyroidism who underwent focused ultrasound of the parathyroid glands at our institution between August 1st, 2010, and June 30th, 2019. The …

Proactive Use Of Perturbation Training On Balance And Posture Control In Geriatric Rehabilitation- An Experimental Study, Reema Joshi, Kinjal Shah

Chulalongkorn Medical Journal

Background:

Ageing is a complex process involving a range of variables that interact to cause deterioration of various physiological functions.

Objectives:

Study attempts to find effect of Perturbation training on postural control upon Centre of Gravity (COG) sway velocity in older individuals using modified-Clinical Test of Sensory Integration on Balance (mCTSIB) component on NeuroCom Balance master® and Timed up and go(TUG) test.

Methods:

An experimental study, employing a pre-post intervention model, involved 30 individuals aged 65-85 years with mild to moderate fall risk was conducted at Tertiary Hospital, Pune from August 2022 to January 2023. Perturbation Training was given …

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Production Of Routine Formulae By Chinese Learners Of Thai: An Interlanguage Pragmatic Study, Radarat Sripunvoraskul, Natthaporn Panpothong

Journal of Letters

Routine formulae are expressions used repeatedly in specific situations. While the use of routine formulae is common knowledge for native speakers, second-language learners often find it challenging. This research aims to examine the production and communication problems associated with routine formulae used by Chinese learners of Thai. The study adopts the perspective of interlanguage pragmatics and employs DCT for data collection. Participants include 33 Chinese learners of Thai, ranging from B2 to C2 proficiency levels, and 30 native speakers of Thai. In-depth interviews were also conducted with 30 native speakers. The results reveal that even though they are intermediate to …

Challenges And Opportunities In Implementing And Enforcing India’S Loose Cigarette Sales Ban: A Qualitative Stakeholder Analysis, Mayank Sakhuja, Daniela B. Friedman Ph.D., Mark M. Macauda Phd, Mph, James R. Hebert Scd, Mangesh S. Pednekar, Prakash C. Gupta, James F. Thrasher Ph.D., Ma, Ms

Faculty Publications

Introduction Several Indian states have banned the sale of loose cigarettes, and India is considering a national ban. This study examines the perceptions of policymakers, implementers, and law enforcement officials regarding the implementation and enforcement of this ban. Methods Between May–October 2022, we conducted in-depth interviews with 26 key stakeholders involved in tobacco control in two Indian cities, Delhi (where the ban was not implemented) and Mumbai (where the ban was in effect). Participants included representatives from various government departments such as police, municipal corporations, FDA, health, and civil society organizations / NGOs such as Vital Strategies, World Health Organization, …

Effect Of Improving Food Security On Parenting Practices And Caregiver–Adolescent Relationships: Qualitative Findings Of An Income-Generating Agricultural Intervention In Rural Kenya, Maricianah A. Onono, Lila Sheira, Edward A. Frongillo Jr., Gladys Odhiambo, Pauline Wekesa, Amy Conroy, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Craig R. Cohen, Sheri D. Weiser

Faculty Publications

Background

Despite the recognised links between food insecurity and parenting, few studies have evaluated the perceived impacts of livelihood or food security interventions on parental practices, intra-household functioning, adolescent behaviour and psychosocial outcomes in HIV-affected households in sub-Saharan Africa.

Aims

The study aimed to understand the perceived effects of food security on parenting practices and how this was experienced by both adolescent girls (aged 13–19 years) and their caregivers in rural Kenya.

Method

We conducted semi-structured, individual interviews with 62 caregiver–adolescent dyads who were participants in the adolescent Shamba Maisha (NCT03741634), a sub-study of adolescent girls and caregivers with a …

Translation Of Thai Rice Dishes’ Names Into Chinese From A Lexical Semantics Perspective: A Case Study Of Chapter 2 In The Recipe Book Mae Krua Hua Pa, Yao Zumin, Siriwan Likhidcharoentham, Kanokporn Numtong

Journal of Letters

This paper aims to investigate various translation challenges and methodologies inherent in the translation of Thai rice dish names into Chinese from a lexical semantics perspective, focusing on Chapter 2 of the recipe book Mae Krua Hua Pa as a case study. The researcher translated 44 Thai rice dish names into Chinese, dividing them into rice dishes and desserts. The research findings indicate two main principles: 1. The dish names whose lexical surface structure directly reflects the cooking method and main ingredients can be translated literally. 2. The food names whose meanings may be unclear can be divided into four …

Expressing Opinions With Verbal Irony On The Illegal Acts In The Case Of Flares And Football Cheering:, Siravast Kavilanan

Journal of Letters

Verbal irony is a statement with an opposite meaning. This research aimed to study the characteristics and functions of verbal irony used to express opinions on the illegal acts in the case of flares and football cheering based on the pragmatics approach. Data was collected from June 25, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The analysis results revealed that the Facebook users used six types of verbal irony, namely contradictory adjacent expressions, echoic irony, irrational expressions, overly exaggerated expressions, inappropriate language, and comparison. These types of verbal irony were used to express sarcasm, tease, instruct, and criticize. It is the function …

Derivation And Validation Of The Simplified Bleedingaudit Triage Trauma (Sbatt) Score: A Simplified Trauma Score For Major Trauma Patients Injured In Motor Vehicle Collisions, Tim Nutbeam, Willem Stassen, Emily Foote, Francois-Xavier Ageron

School of Health Professions

Objectives To develop and validate a simplified Bleeding Audit Triage Trauma (sBATT) score for use by lay persons, or in areas and environments where physiological monitoring equipment may be unavailable or inappropriate.Design The sBATT was derived from the original BATT, which included prehospital systolic blood pressure (SBP), heart rate, respiratory rate, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), age and trauma mechanism. Variables suitable for lay interpretation without monitoring equipment were included (age, level of consciousness, absence of radial pulse, tachycardia and trapped status). The sBATT was validated using data from the UK Trauma Audit Research Network (TARN) registry.Setting Data sourced from prehospital …

Pathophysiological Features Of Remodeling In Vascular Diseases: Impact Of Inhibitor Of Dna-Binding/Differentiation-3 And Estrogenic Endocrine Disruptors, Muni Rubens, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy

All Publications

Vascular diseases, such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, cerebrovascular, and peripheral arterial diseases, present major clinical and public health challenges, largely due to their common underlying process: vascular remodeling. This process involves structural alterations in blood vessels, driven by a variety of molecular mechanisms. The inhibitor of DNA-binding/differentiation-3 (ID3), a crucial member of ID family of transcriptional regulators, has been identified as a key player in vascular biology, significantly impacting the progression of these diseases. This review explores the role of ID3 in vascular remodeling, emphasizing its involvement in processes such as apoptosis, cell proliferation, and extracellular matrix regulation. Furthermore, …

A Conceptual Framework To Assess The Health, Socioeconomic And Environmental Burden Of Chronic Kidney Disease, Charlotte Johnston-Webber, Isaac Bencomo-Bermudez, George Wharton, Robin Van Kessel, Salvatore Barone, Francisco Brotons Muntó, Steven Chadban, Juan Jose Garcia Sanchez, Janwillem Kocks, Kyra Obolensky, Petra Sandow, Neil Skolnik, Ming-Hui Zhao, Alexei Volaco, David Wheeler, Alistair Mcguire, Elias Mossialos

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health challenge that affects patients, caregivers, healthcare systems, the environment and national economies. Despite its far-reaching impact, there is no framework to systematically evaluate national CKD prevention and management programmes or evaluate the societal burden of disease. This paper has two objectives: first, to introduce a comprehensive framework to assess national programmes, which recognises gaps and weaknesses and identifies feasible policy interventions to reduce overall CKD burden; second, to present some key challenges and success stories in delivering CKD services delivered in eight different country settings. A literature review informed an initial version …

Investigating Changes In Connected Speech In Nonfluent/Agrammatic Primary Progressive Aphasia Following Script Training, Stephanie M. Grasso, Karinne Berstis, Kristin Schaffer Mendez, Willa R. Keegan-Rodewald, Lisa D. Wauters, Eduardo Europa, H. Isabel Hubbard, Heather R. Dial, J. Gregory Hixon, Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini, Adam Vogel, Maya L. Henry

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Script training is a speech-language intervention designed to promote fluent connected speech via repeated rehearsal of functional content. This type of treatment has proven beneficial for individuals with aphasia and apraxia of speech caused by stroke and, more recently, for individuals with primary progressive aphasia (PPA). In the largest study to-date evaluating the efficacy of script training in individuals with nonfluent/agrammatic primary progressive aphasia (nfvPPA; Henry et al., 2018), robust treatment effects were observed, with maintenance of gains up to one year post-treatment. However, outcomes were constrained to measures of script accuracy, intelligibility, and grammaticality, providing a limited view of …

Cochlear Mechanics Are Preserved After Inner Ear Delivery Of Gold Nanoparticles, Dorothy W Pan, Jinkyung Kim, Patricia M Quiñones, Anthony J Ricci, Brian E Applegate, John S Oghalai

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Novel therapeutic delivery systems and delivery methods to the inner ear are necessary to treat hearing loss and inner ear disorders. However, numerous barriers exist to therapeutic delivery into the bone-encased and immune-privileged environment of the inner ear and cochlea, which makes treating inner ear disorders challenging. Nanoparticles (NPs) are a type of therapeutic delivery system that can be engineered for multiple purposes, and posterior semicircular canal (PSCC) infusion is a method to directly deposit them into the cochlea. We sought to assess PSCC infusion of gold NPs into the cochlea, including the NPs' distribution and effect on cochlear mechanics. …

Improving Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety By Enhanced Non-Technical Skills And Team Collaboration, Masashi Uramatsu, Hidekuni Takahashi, Paul Barach, Yoshikazu Fujisawa, Megumi Takahashi, Shiro Mishima, Gaku Yamanaka

College of Population Health Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Safe pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ideally relies on non-sedative techniques, as avoiding risky sedation is inherently safer. However, in practice, sedation often becomes unavoidable, particularly for younger children or those with anxiety, to ensure motion-free, high-quality imaging. This narrative review explores the current practices and proposes strategies to enhance safety in pediatric MRI examinations.

METHODS: We identified and analyzed 247 studies addressing various aspects of pediatric MRI safety, including sedation protocols, patient monitoring, and team-based management approaches.

RESULTS: Safe sedation requires careful drug selection tailored to individual needs, continuous monitoring, and robust emergency preparedness. While efforts are underway …

Auditing The Future: Ensuring Ethical And Secure Ai And Quantum Computing Itgc And Business Controls, Ramkumar Bharathan

Defensive Publications Series

Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are rapidly transforming the business landscape, demanding a parallel evolution in auditing frameworks to ensure their ethical, secure, and reliable deployment. This paper presents a comprehensive auditing approach tailored to the unique challenges posed by these technologies, aligning with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). It addresses key control areas, including access controls, change management, data integrity, model validation, and incident management, providing detailed audit steps with walkthroughs and testing examples. The framework incorporates EU guidance on algorithms and AI governance, emphasizing algorithmic bias mitigation, data privacy, …

Retrospective Analysis Of Senecavirus A Emergence In Diagnostic Samples From 2010-2021 In Thailand, Parin Watcharavongtip, Patumporn Jermsutjarit, Angkana Tantituvanont, Dachrit Nilubol

The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

This study investigates Senecavirus A (SVA) in Thai swine using 932 clinical samples, comprising 185 serum samples and 747 vesicular fluid and lesion tissue samples. These samples were collected from suspected cases between 2010 to 2021 at pig farms in the northern, western, and central regions of Thailand by the Swine Viral Evolution and Vaccine Development Research Unit (SVEVR) at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. SVA was first detected in Thailand in 2016 and has been widespread since then, with PCR-based molecular detection showing an average prevalence of 16.3% for SVA, 30.7% for foot and mouth disease virus (FMDV), and 7.5% …