Exploring Teachers’ Perspectives On Integrating Gaming Into Agriculture Education Through Nasef Farmcraft, Carrie Settles Livers

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

With a growing population and a decrease in arable land, it is vital to prepare the next generation of agriculturalists. However, enrollment in agricultural education programs has been on the decline. Incorporating digital games into the classroom could serve to engage future students and encourage careers in agriculture. This study explored how Georgia agriculture teachers' technological and pedagogical knowledge influences their willingness to adopt digital games, specifically Georgia Farmcraft and Minecraft for Education, in their teaching. Additionally, it sought to identify demographic factors that might impact adoption and to determine effective professional development strategies to support teachers in using these …

Sociosexual Orientation And Dark Triad Personality Traits Impact On Deception In Relationships, Kristin Lena

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Within the last 10 years, research has suggested that it has become more common for individuals to engage in casual sex. Research has consistently shown that sociosexual orientation, dark triad traits, and deception are all related. This study sought to examine the linear relationship between sociosexual orientation, dark triad personality characteristics, and the use of deception in a relationship. Participants (n = 135) completed this study online and were recruited from a midsize university. Findings did suggest a positive correlation between sociosexuality and deception, as well as a positive correlation between dark triad traits and deception. The findings of …

The Role And Position Of Dual Credit In P-20 Education, Aaron Heinzmann

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

The trend in dual credit enrollment and deployment in secondary and postsecondary institutions has been steadily increasing over the last few decades. All 50 states have some form of dual credit that provides opportunity for secondary students to accelerate through their postsecondary pathways by earning college credits while still in high school. Students in dual credit can expect to achieve higher grade point averages in college, finish their degrees or certificates sooner, and realize postsecondary cost savings. As dual credit continues to permeate the P-20 landscape, educational leaders consider and continue to realize the benefits and drawbacks of accelerated collegiate …

Stakeholder Engagement: Challenges, Metrics, And Tactical Solutions In Higher Education Strategic Planning, Stephanie Miller Gillen

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Effective stakeholder engagement is critical in higher education strategic planning, particularly as institutions face challenges such as changing demographics, technological advances, and evolving student expectations. This study explores the complexities of engaging diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty, community members, and governance, in the strategic planning process. Using a qualitative approach, the research examines how stakeholder engagement practices contribute to the development of strategic plans. The study emphasizes the importance of moving beyond superficial engagement to foster genuine collaboration and accountability, ultimately enhancing higher education institutions' adaptability. The research provides valuable insights for institutions aiming to enhance the efficacy of the …

A Comparison Of Student Achievement On Agriculture Mechanics End Of Pathway Assessments Among Agriculture Programs In Georgia, William Burt

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Agriculture education programs in Georgia are held to the same standards and evaluations regardless of their location, resource availability, and student clientele. For schools with agriculture mechanics programs specifically, students are expected to obtain proficient skills in welding, electrical wiring, woodworking, small engines, concrete, and machinery. Students' are expected to obtain skill sets in these various content areas, yet the equipment and resources available to the educator differs among schools. The experience that a student encounters also differs among schools. For instance, some schools have multiple agriculture pathways for a student to enroll in, while other schools have minimal. The …

The Effects Of Early Exposure To Prescription/Illicit Drugs And Drug Metabolites On Larval Zebrafish Behavioral And Motor Function Development, Jacob Thomas, Dena Weinberger, Bikram Subedi, Brandon Capps

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

THE EFFECTS OF EARLY EXPOSURE TO PRESCRIPTION/ILLICIT DRUGS AND DRUG METABOLITES ON LARVAL ZEBRAFISH BEHAVIORAL AND MOTOR FUNCTION DEVELOPMENT

A Thesis Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Biology

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Masters In Science

By Jacob Thomas, B.S., Murray State University

December 2024

Acknowledgements

Brandon Capps, who pretty much did a whole third of the legwork on this project and saved me lots of headaches;

Chandler Maddox, one of the University of Kentucky’s finest undergrads who came in from the top rope with a folding chair …

University Student Worker Productivity: A Qualitative Analysis, Amanda S. Mansfield

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Student worker productivity is an important aspect of higher education, since many functional units rely on student employees to operate. Student workers communicate with all stakeholders of universities, including incoming and current students and their families, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members. Universities facing issues related to budgeting, enrollment, retention, and employability of their graduates can combat those issues by strengthening the largest labor pool on campus, student workers. The study explored what it means to be a productive university student worker within the framework of Social Exchange Theory and Grounded Theory. The study sought to provide recommendations to universities …

Melissa Brown Collection Of "A Loud Absence" Project Materials, Zach S. Henderson Library, Special Collections

Finding Aids

This collection consists of photographs and digital files created by artist Melissa Brown as part of her project, titled "A Loud Absence." According to the artist, the project sought to discover what happens to a space after great injustice has been committed in it. The project examines whether a community's choice of what to do with such an area reflects healing or reveals that they have not moved forward from their past.

Jones-Smith Correspondence, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Finding Aids

The collection consists of correspondence of the Jones and Smith families from 1893-1968. Early materials (1893-1920) relate primarily to the Smith family, in particular, to Mary Beth’s uncle Joseph Allen Smith, who lived in Monterrey, Mexico, and died in Havana, Cuba, in 1913. The bulk of the correspondence is from 1941 to 1946 and consists of letters from Hubert Paul Jones, Jr.., John Egbert Jones, and other family members to Mary Beth (Smith) Jones and Hubert Paul Jones, Sr.

The Private Law Of Self-Help, João Marinotti

Articles by Maurer Faculty

Individuals regularly take steps to protect themselves, their property, and their broader legal interests. They carry pepper spray, have guard dogs, and install fences. Such measures are colloquially deemed methods of self-help. Yet, despite its ubiquity, self-help as a legal concept has been chronically understudied. Consequently, American private law is missing a doctrinally coherent and prescriptively useful framework for self-help. As a matter of legal theory, this conceptual void is problematic in and of itself; the doctrinal incoherence stemming from this analytical gap decreases the law’s stability and undermines its predictability.

But the concern is not merely theoretical. The magnitude …

Perceptions Of Benefits From Middle School Agricultural Education Programs, Michael Hunter

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

As agriculture education continues to evolve across the state of Georgia and the country, leaders need to understand the dynamic vision and the importance of this industry. Utilizing P-20 education initiatives and new concepts, leaders can implement agriculture education in more schools to increase diversity and provide students with opportunities to participate in the three-component model of agriculture education. This research aimed to explore the perceived benefits that high school principals, CTAE directors, and agriculture teachers have on middle school agriculture education programs. This research was confined to the Georgia FFA North Region. Findings indicated no significant evidence that middle …

Comparison Of Lidocaine Viscous Gargle And Topical Application On Laryngeal Mask Airway In General Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Yan Peng, Ju Qian, Yiqun Mao

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To investigate the effects and safety of lidocaine viscous gargle on postoperative sore throat (POST) in patients receiving a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in general anesthesia. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 90 patients undergoing urological surgery were allocated into 2 treatment arms (n=45): lidocaine viscous gargle before LMA insertion (Group G) and topical application of lidocaine viscous on the LMA (Group T). Outcome data were collected before placement of LMA (T0), after insertion of LMA (T1), immediately (T2), one hour (T3), and 24 hours after removal of LMA (T4). We analyzed the incidence of POST, pharynx dryness, and …

Cross-Cultural Modification Of The University Of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test For The Saudi Arabian Population: Validation And Normative Values, Saad Alsaleh, Ahmed Alhussien, Nawaf Alsubaie, Ziyad Alajlan, Sakhar Albader, Ibrahim Alarifi, Hussain Albaharna, Ibrahim Sumaily

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To develop a reliable version of the Saudi Arabian-University of Pennsylvania smell identification test (SA-UPSIT) and to establish normative values for both genders. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on voluntarily recruited normal participants in King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from April 2018 to May 2023. Culture-familiar odors were chosen and the kit was translated into Arabic for the study. The test was modified 3 times in 4 versions. Following this, a random sample was collected to carry out a re-test after 6 weeks. Results: A total of 288 subjects participated in the development of …

The Effect Of Having A Physician In The Triage Area On The Rate Of Patients Leaving Without Being Seen: A Quality Improvement Initiative At King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Faisal T. Mahmood, Mohammed M. Alghamdi, Mohammad O. Alqithmi, Nasser M. Faris, Muhammad U. Nasir, Ali Salman

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the presence of a physician in the triage area on the number of patients who leave without being seen (LWBS) and some of the factors affecting emergency department (ED) crowding. Methods: This was a pre-post study carried out at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The 3-month study, consisting of 7826 patients, was split into pre-physician and post-physician periods. Variables compared across these periods were the number of LWBS patients, length of hospital stay, time to physician, and time to disposition decision. Statistical analysis was carried out using R version 4.3.0. Results: Our …

How Do Contraception Preferences Change Over Time? Eight Years Of Experience In A Tertiary Hospital, Merve A. Talmac, Seyma C. Yuksek, Selim Afsar, Aysegul Bestel, Izel Gunay, Ismail Ozdemir

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To examine the contraceptive preferences of women based on their age and to track changes in these preferences over time. Methods: This was an observational, retrospective cross-sectional study. Data from 2742 patients were evaluated for this study. The patient group of the first 4 years was classified as Group I (n=1371) and the last 4 years was classified as Group II (n=1371). The preferred contraception methods between the groups and their changes across the years were examined. Results: Coitus interruptus was found to be the prevailing contraceptive method across all age groups, with 304 (70.9%) in 18-24 age group; …

Epidemiology Of Tuberculosis In Saudi Arabia Following The Implementation Of End Tuberculosis Strategy: Analysis Of The Surveillance Data 2015-2019, Maha M. Alawi, Haleema A. Alserehi, Ahmed O. Ali, Abeer M. Albalawi, Mashael K. Alanizi, Fatima M. Nabet, Modhi A. Alkamaly, Abdullah M. Assiri, Hani Jokhdar, Mohammed O. Qutub, Moahmmed A. Khoja, Esam I. Azhar, Wael A. Taskandi, Annes A. Sindi, Muhammad Yasir

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To analyze the evolution of tuberculosis (TB) epidemiology in Saudi Arabia in the 5 years following the implementation of the end-TB Strategy. Methods: A retrospective analysis of surveillance data, reported by the national tuberculosis control program from 2015-2019, was carried out. The annual incidence and the percentage of yearly changes were calculated and compared to the World Health Organization (WHO) milestones, which anticipate a 4-5% annual decline. Additionally, various other epidemiological indicators of TB were examined. Results: The national TB incidence declined from 10.55% per 100,000 in 2015 to 8.76% per 100,000 in 2019, aligning with the WHO’s 2019 …

Developing, Translating, And Validating A Survey Instrument For Assessing Hospital Food Service Staff’S Food Safety Knowledge, Perceptions, And Practices During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nisreen M. Abdulsalam, Hajar B. Alnomani

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To develop and validate a questionnaire to assess the food safety knowledge, perceptions, and practices (KPPs) of hospital food service staff (FSS) amidst the challenges of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods: The questionnaire was subjected to a rigorous evaluation process, which included a literature review and focus groups comprising the general public, FSS, and key experts in food service. The pilot testing highlighted its utility and determined its content validity ratio (CVR). Results: Most items received high CVR scores of 0.96, indicating excellent content validity. A subsequent pilot study involved 40 FSS. Reliability testing, using Cronbach’s alpha value …

Bolt Family Papers - Accession 476, Bolt Family

Manuscript Collection

The Bolt Family Papers consist mostly with family records related to the deaths of family members. It contains several handwritten funeral announcements, several obituaries and one piece of formal correspondence dealing with the death of A.W. Green. This collection also contains two bound volumes: a Methodist Hymnal, and a family Bible with genealogical entries documenting the births, deaths, and marriages of family members. A small collection of photographs is also included. For a list of family names consult Appendix I.

Ruth Williams Cupp Papers - Accession 467, Ruth Williams Cupp

Manuscript Collection

Ruth Williams Cupp (1928-2016) was a Charleston attorney, writer, historian and graduate of Winthrop College (Class of 1950) and USC Law School (Class of 1954). Ruth practiced law in the Charleston area until she became the first woman to be elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives (1962-1964). She lost her bid for reelection in 1964, partially due to her support for Lyndon B. Johnson and his reelection efforts. The Collection consists mostly from newspaper clippings ranging from 1961 to 1965 and mostly refers to her political, professional, community and personal life. Also included are several photographs related to …

National Association Teachers Of Family And Consumer Sciences Records - Accession 666, Family And Consumer Sciences, National Association Teachers Of

Manuscript Collection

The National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences records contain handbooks for the organization, the organization’s newsletter, as well as the national convention the organization held. The National Association Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (NATFACS) is a nonprofit organization and is an affiliate of the Family and Consumer Sciences Division of the American Vocational Association. “NATFACS serves as a vital link between the state family and consumer sciences associations and the national level. NATFACS purpose is: To provide an organization for group expression and group action dealing with problems of national importance to family and consumer sciences; To …

Greenville Women's History Week Records - Accession 592, Women's History Week, Greenville

Manuscript Collection

The Greenville Women’s History Week Records consist of correspondence, advertisements, program evaluations, introductions, magazine articles, newspaper clippings, minutes, agenda, pamphlets, notes, addresses, photographs, proclamations, radio spots, receipts, resume, and exhibits. The Women’s History Week was created to honor the roles women have played in the history of the United States and this collection documents the organization of the women’s history week celebration in Greenville, SC from 1982-1985.

Bankhead Family Papers - Accession 594, Bankhead Family, Beard Storment Bankhead

Manuscript Collection

The Bankhead Family Papers contains personal correspondence and financial correspondence, Beard Storment “B. S.” Bankhead (1892-1973) papers relating to his magistracy, papers relating to insurance, mortgages and loans, legal papers, receipts, cancelled checks, photographs and miscellaneous papers relating to the Bankhead Family of Chester County.

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church Of Rock Hill, South Carolina Records - Accession 700, Ebenezer Presbyterian Church

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of records and historical information, pertaining to the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church of Rock Hill, South Carolina. The collection also contains information in family history, general history of the Rock Hill area and brief histories of related Presbyterian Churches of York, Chester and Lancaster counties. Ebenezer Presbyterian Church was founded around 1785 in what was then known as Ebenezerville, SC

Evening Herald Photographs - Accession 626, Evening Herald, Rock Hill Herald

Manuscript Collection

This Evening Herald Photograph Collection consists of positive prints and negatives. The photographs were used in news stories published by the Rock Hill, SC newspaper, the Evening Herald (Rock Hill Herald). The positive print photographs were printed without emulsion and are degrading quickly. The photographs depict people, events, and places in the area and include Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Chester, Clover, and York scenes. There are photographs of area churches, landmarks, identified and unidentified people, mayors of Rock Hill. They also show scenes from Mrs. Lyndon B. “Lady Bird” Johnson, Astronaut, Charles M. Duke, I. DeQuincey Newman, and Richard Nixon’s …

Junior Keystone Club Records - Accession 1759, Junior Keystone Club Of Rock Hill, Book Club Of Rock Hill, Junior Keystone

Manuscript Collection

The Junior Keystone Club Records document the history and activities of the Junior Keystone Club of Rock Hill, South Carolina, a women’s book club organized in 1955 by members of the Keystone Club of Rock Hill. Founded with the purpose of fostering intellectual growth and civic engagement, the Junior Keystone Club sought to advance the cultural, educational, and social interests of its members through the study and appreciation of books, while also promoting community involvement and civic welfare.

The collection spans from 1955 to 2014 and consists primarily of three bound volumes containing both original and reproduced materials. Included are …

Developing And Implementing A Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Program To Decrease Chlamydia Cases On A College Campus, Amanda C. Harris

All Capstone Projects

Introduction: Sexually active college students were experiencing a high incidence, spread, and reinfection of the sexually transmitted Disease (STD) chlamydia on a university campus.
Purpose: To determine if implementing of a quality improvement program on campus utilizing a holistic approach would help decrease chlamydia cases. This program focused on fast-track STD screening, increasing knowledge about STDs, and addressing mental health issues.
Methods & Study Design: This was a descriptive/quasi-experimental design. Participants utilized the fast-track STD screening and completed surveys. Descriptive statistics and frequency tables were used to summarize survey responses for 1) the pre-and post-sexually transmitted disease (STD) education survey, …

Hampton Mcneely Jarrell Papers - Accession 1697, Hampton Mcneely Jarrell

Manuscript Collection

This collection consists of Dr. Jarrell’s draft compilation for the book, As Felt in the Hearts, a collection of poems written by Confederate Civil War era poets. These papers includes poems selected for the final draft as well as poems considered, but not selected. Along with the manuscript draft is a signed copy of the book, Songs of the Heart, by Cora Hardin. The papers include articles written by Hampton Jarrell on York County in the American Revolution and a signed book, Wade Hampton and the Negro, by Hampton Jarrell.

G. Donald Harrison Papers - Accession 1548, G. Donald Harrison

Manuscript Collection

The papers originally belonged to G. Donald Harrison (1889-1956), a notable organ designer and president of the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company. G. Donald Harrison designed and built the D.B. Johnson Memorial Organ in Byrnes Auditorium in 1955. The collection includes photos, correspondence, journal articles, news clippings, an opus list of Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company, programs, pamphlets, and birth certificates. The majority of these are original copies. The collection also includes a set of vinyl records, two bound volumes, two DVDs, and a WWI dog tag.

The Effect Of Learning Environment And Student Groupings On Math Skill Mastery, Erin Marr

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

This study was designed to evaluate the impact of instructional group size and composition on student progress within a classwide math intervention. In terms of group size, groupings of greater than and less than 10 students were compared. In terms of group composition, homogeneous and heterogeneous groups were compared, defined by grouping the classes with standard deviations of student performance within the upper quartile (heterogeneous) and lower quartile (homogeneous) on a pre-intervention measure. The outcome measure used to evaluate student progress was the number of trials required for students to reach mastery on a specific skill within the 16-skill intervention …

The Shifting Suns: A New Understanding Of The Five Suns Story Of The Mexica Empire And 16th Century Colonial Mexico, Heungtae Yang

Electronic Theses & Dissertations (2024 - present)

In this dissertation, I study the Mexica creation story commonly known as the Five Suns Story (Abbreviation: FSS) to explain the coexistence of multiple texts of FSS, the evolution of FSS from 1400 to 1600, and its multiple functions in multiple cultural spheres of the Mexica society. In contrast to previous studies up to the 1990s, whose main goals were to cite the Five Suns Story as part of a larger research topics, reconstruct a pure pre-Columbian version of the story, and analyze specific aspects of its symbolism, I conduct an intensive study of the FSS that brings together multiple …