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Journal of Hindu-Christian Studies

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The Effects Of The Video Modeling Product Gemiini© On Verbal Response Production Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Are Nonspeaking Or Minimally Speaking, Miranda Ann Galvin

Dissertations and Theses

The current study evaluates the effectiveness of the commercial video modeling program GemIIni© (GemIIni© Educational Systems, 2012) in increasing expressive spoken language production in individuals who exhibit characteristics of autism spectrum disorder and are considered nonspeaking or minimally speaking. Based upon the principles of Applied Behavioral Analysis, video modeling has been identified as an evidence-based practice in teaching skills to students with disabilities. In this study, the criteria for using a single-case alternating treatment design embedded within an AB experimental design was implemented to evaluate the effect of the video modeling system on the number of responses produced.

The Impact Of Banning Confidential Settlements On Discrimination Dispute Resolution, Joni Hersch, Blair D. Bullock

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

The #MeToo movement exposed how workplace harassment plagues employment in the United States. Several states responded by passing legislation aimed at curbing harassment and employment discrimination in the workplace. One of the most common legislative efforts was to ban confidentiality provisions in certain settlement agreements. These bans, in part, attempted to stop “secret settlements” by shining light on workplace discrimination and exposing serial harassers as a means to motivate firms to actively deter workplace discrimination.

But do bans on confidentiality agreements deter the bad act? For these laws to have a deterrent effect, claims must be revealed in a public …

Students For Fair Admissions: Affirming Affirmative Action And Shapeshifting Towards Cognitive Diversity?, Steven A. Ramirez

Seattle University Law Review

The Roberts Court holds a well-earned reputation for overturning Supreme Court precedent regardless of the long-standing nature of the case. The Roberts Court knows how to overrule precedent. In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA), the Court’s majority opinion never intimates that it overrules Grutter v. Bollinger, the Court’s leading opinion permitting race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Instead, the Roberts Court applied Grutter as authoritative to hold certain affirmative action programs entailing racial preferences violative of the Constitution. These programs did not provide an end point, nor did they require assessment, review, periodic expiration, or revision for greater …

Gen Z And The Changing Workforce, Maria Bane, Robyn Wahl, Christen Page

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Students often belong to a different generation than their teachers and future coworkers. These generational differences shape teaching, learning, and employability. This paper describes communication and learning preferences associated with generations. An appreciation of generational differences may reduce negative stereotypes, enhance outcomes, and promote intergenerational communication, collaboration, and learning.

Ongoing Revisions To A First-Year Seminar Program: Building Students’ Digital Literacies Through Podcasts, Kerri Hauman, Julie Perino, Jj Wallace

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

A discussion of ongoing revisions to a First-Year Seminar program at a small liberal arts college. We discuss integrating digital literacies through a podcasting assignment, consider faculty development necessary to support these changes, and share key takeaways from students who participated in revised sections.

Digital Literacy In The Age Of Virtual Reality: Lessons From A Digitally Infused Pilot In A First-Year Undergraduate Research Seminar Course, Jj Wallace, Kerri Hauman, Julie Perino

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Because Virtual Reality (VR) is becoming widely used across many sectors of society, it is imperative that we prepare students for the next level of digital literacy skills necessary in a virtual workspace/place. Lessons from the infusion of VR technology into the first-year research program will be shared.

“I Can Read Your Mind!”: Using The Barnum Effect To Promote Critical Thinking In University Freshmen, Amanda W. Joyce

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Employers consistently expect strong critical thinking skills, yet believe their new employees to be insufficient in these skills. The purpose of this piece is to share one class activity that can be used to emphasize to freshmen the importance of developing their own critical thinking skills.

Student Characteristics And Their Self-Perceptions Of Employability, Amanda W. Joyce

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Universities frequently explore techniques for improving graduate employability, yet these efforts don’t always translate to student perceptions. This piece uses a data-informed approach to support the use of an activity (Holland Codes) meant to encourage students to reflect upon their university’s contributions to their career readiness.

(Still) In High Demand: A Century Of Collaboration And Teamwork As Essential Skills, Beth Polin

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Organizations need teamwork and collaboration as tools to address complex organizational challenges. What characterizes these skills in a 21st century workplace, and how do we develop the contemporary versions that are demanded? An organizational psychologist distinguishes teamwork from collaboration, and explores the proper application of these essential skills.

From Surviving To Thriving: Empowering Tomorrow’S Professionals Today, David L. Coffey, Keri E. New, Raglena Salmans

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

University students are reporting increased levels of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. Learning emotional regulation is a protective factor for students’ overall academic success. This article discusses our experiences implementing an emotional regulation learning activity with University students and strategies for student engagement around mental health issues. Incorporating activities that encourage emotional regulation skills in the regular classroom may add value to the student experience.

From Uniforms To Robes: Unveiling Judicial Review Practices Of The Supreme Court Of Israel In Cases Adjudicated In Military Tribunals, Yotam Berger

Emory International Law Review

While the Supreme Court of Israel has been, historically, perceived to be inclined to intervene in national security matters, this Article reveals a notable restraint in its review of criminal cases originating in military-operated tribunals. These tribunals include courts-martial (CMs), where soldiers are prosecuted, and occupied territory courts (OTCs), where Palestinians face charges. The study examines a database designed to encompass all available relevant cases decided by the Supreme Court of Israel from 2002 to 2021. It concludes that, despite its interventionist reputation, the Court exhibits a restricted, perhaps conservative stance toward criminal cases previously adjudicated by military judges. Notably, …

A Composite Cognitive Workload Evaluation Of The Hysteresis Effect, Jon Vogl

Dissertations and Theses

Advancements in technology have changed the dynamic of work as it is performed in safety-critical tasks. Today, many systems offer operators the option to ease the burden of complex tasks by offloading subtasks to automation technology. The goal of adaptive automation is to eliminate the need for operators to engage/disengage automation, and instead have automated control of subtasks adapt to the needs of the operator in real time. However, each change in automation also creates a task demand transition, which have been shown to elicit unexpected effects on cognitive workload metrics. Adaptive automation systems need to be ready to account …

Empowering Choices: A Strategy For Sexual Health And Sti Prevention Among Adolescent Girls In Fort Bend County, Texas, Mindy L. Jones

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Significant Findings: In Fort Bend County, Texas, the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescent girls, especially chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis, have become a significant public health and mental health challenge. These infections not only impact physical health, leading to severe outcomes like infertility and increased HIV risk, but also affect mental health, educational attainment, and economic stability (Johnson-Minter et al., 2020; CDC, 2021). Adolescents, particularly young females aged 15-24, disproportionately bear the burden, with social and structural barriers such as stigma, lack of access to healthcare, and inadequate sexual education exacerbating the situation (Garcia et al., 2023; …

The Baby And The Big Shoes, Barbara Birch

Quaker Religious Thought

This paper problematizes the premise that the Christian liturgies scrapped by early Friends were empty outer forms of little value. My queries are—Are rituals truly empty and outward, or are they full of inner sensations and experiences not easily seen or quantified? Of course, the same questions can be asked of Quaker worship, which is itself a liturgy of silence. If silence is a liturgy, is it empty or full? Moreover, does silent worship appear empty or full to newcomers and visitors?

Excessive Alcohol Use In Charlotte County, Florida, Lindsay Tomaras

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Significant Findings: Charlotte County in southwest Florida is a rapidly growing area for residents and vacationers alike. Although a naturally beautiful destination, excessive alcohol use is higher here than the state average, and motor vehicle crash deaths involving alcohol are significantly greater than both state and national averages (County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, 2024). Alcohol use is a contributing factor to a multitude of physical and mental illnesses, resulting in a massive economic burden on society. These negative consequences disproportionately impact marginalized populations such as LGBTQ+ community members and Hispanic males. The county can reduce this financial strain through increased …

Awareness & Prevention Of Eco-Anxiety In Cook County, Illinois, Susan M. Lloyd

Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation

Goal Statement: To reduce the prevalence of eco-anxiety in adolescents and young adults from Chicago’s western neighborhoods and close suburbs Significant Findings: Eco-anxiety, “a chronic, [pervasive] unspecfied fear of environmental doom” (Dodds, 2021, p. 22) is emerging as a mental health issue among youth and young adults worldwide. Spurred by global warming, 53 percent of Americans are now “very” or “extremely” concerned about climate change (Leiserowitz, et al., 2023). Chicagoans are encountering more storms, poorer air quality, more health problems, and higher rates of high school depression and age-adjusted drug overdose (e.g., National Weather Service, n. d.; Chicago Department of …

Implementing A Stepped Care Model: A Case Study Of Two College Counseling Centers, Stephanie L Johnson-Kane

Dissertations and Theses

The demand for mental health counseling services has surged, but the capacity of college counseling centers to meet this demand has not kept pace. The effects of COVID-19 have exacerbated this already fragile system of care. College students are enrolling in college with increased levels of anxiety, depression, disordered eating, suicidal ideation, and substance use. College counseling center staff are facing burnout. The waitlist to receive mental health services is at critical capacity. This multi-site case study was designed to foster an understanding of two college counseling centers' implementation of the stepped care approach as a mental health service delivery …

Internal Funding Newsletter, Academic Year 2023-2024, Uno Office Of Research And Creative Activity

Internal Funding Newsletters

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is committed to providing students and faculty unique, hands-on opportunities, internships, service learning, applied research, and other collaborative activities that enhance time in and out of the classroom. The 2023-2024 Academic Year saw many exciting opportunities for us to invest into even more programs promoting research and creative activity. This year's programs provided over $800,000, more than double the funding in 2022-2023, for student and faculty projects.

Sex- And Gender-Specific Considerations In Mycotoxin Screening: Assessing Differential Exposure, Health Impacts, And Mitigation Strategies, Gayathree Thenuwara, Bilal Javed, Singh Baljit, Hugh J. Byrne, Furong Tian

Articles

Mycotoxins, toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi, present significant health risks through contaminated food and feed. Despite broad documentation of their general impacts, emerging research highlights the requirement of addressing both sex- and gender-specific differences in the risk of exposure, susceptibility, and health outcomes in mycotoxin screening and mitigation strategies. Distinct biological (sex-based) and sociocultural (gender-based) factors can influence the risk of mycotoxin exposure and subsequent health impacts; women may for example exhibit specific exposures to certain mycotoxins due to physiological and hormonal differences, with increased risks during critical life stages such as pregnancy and lactation. Conversely, men may demonstrate …

A Comprehensive Review Of Food Safety Culture In The Food Industry: Leadership, Organizational Commitment, And Multicultural Dynamics, Ashwini Sadashiv Pai, Swarna Jaiswal, Amit K. Jaiswal

Articles

Food safety culture (FSC) has transitioned from a narrow compliance-based concept to a comprehensive organisational value that is essential for ensuring food safety. This review explores the pivotal roles of leadership, organisational commitment, and cultural diversity in shaping an effective FSC. It highlights how leadership style, particularly transformational leadership, can enhance employee engagement and foster a proactive safety culture. Additionally, the impact of national and organisational cultures on FSC is analysed, emphasising the challenges posed by a multicultural workforce in standardising food safety practices. This article also provides a comparative analysis of FSC across various sectors, such as meat and …

Effective Strategies For International Phd Applications, Srinivas Sulugodu Ramachandra, Shelly Arora, Vijay Kumar

Health Professions Education

Introduction: This article introduces a fresh perspective on the digital and communication challenges faced by international PhD applicants. This article focuses on issues such as digital literacy, email etiquette, and communication barriers, offering practical strategies to help applicants effectively navigate online applications and remote interactions with supervisors and Graduate Research Schools. This article provides insights for international doctoral applicants in navigating the complex process of approaching potential supervisors and applying to PhD programs at top-ranking international universities.

Methods: The availability of limited number of positions, supervisors and funding opportunities compared to the number of applicants makes the competition …

Barriers To Higher Education Daca Recipients Face In The United States, Natalie Porter

Ballard Brief

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is a policy that provides temporary relief from deportation to young undocumented immigrants, as well as social security cards and legal work authorization to qualifying individuals. Students with DACA encounter a variety of barriers to completing higher education due to the nature of the DACA policy. DACA places restrictions on access to federal resources and state resources, inhibiting access to financial aid opportunities. DACA does not provide lawful status to recipients—this breeds uncertainty about the future, preventing DACA students from scholastic planning. The uncertainty of the future is exacerbated by the fact that DACA …

Expecting More, Barbara Morgan Gardner, Olivia Osguthorpe, Eastin M. Hartzell

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

Trying to amplify the words of the prophets while helping religious educators throughout the world understand the hearts and heads of young adult students as they become lifelong disciples of Christ, Barbara Morgan Gardner, professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU; Matthew O. Richardson, professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU; and Sean Dixon, area director in the Utah South Area of Seminaries and Institutes, led a panel of young adult students. The young adult panelists included Matt Conway (Utah Valley University), Zoe Gomez Paz (UVU), Eastin Hartzell (BYU), Abigail Haven (BYU), Micah Johnson (BYU), and Olivia Osguthorpe …

Addressing The Crisis In Meaning And Identity Through Covenant Relationship, Jenet Jacob Erickson

Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel

Our youth are experiencing a profound hunger for connection, evidenced by an epidemic of loneliness and increasing mental health challenges despite the seeming connectivity of a world swimming in social media. The deepest loneliness stems from disruption and disorder in family life, including ruptured or never formed family relationships. In answer to this relational fracturing, the gospel of Jesus Christ offers covenant belonging and connection. The revealed understanding of the nature of our covenant relationship with Jesus Christ and his work in enabling eternal bonds within the family and across the entire eternal family is at the heart of helping …

Healing From Toxic Perfectionism, Debra Theobald Mcclendon

BYU Studies

Perfect is the enemy of good.” This phrase is derived from a French proverb, yet it is most often attributed to the famous French writer Voltaire. It observes that those striving for perfection are their own worst enemies.1 Indeed, perfectionism is overly demanding of those who struggle with it. With its irrational and impossible demands, perfectionism can cause anxiety, create high levels of distress that inhibit learning and performance, damage relationships, and diminish the quality of life for otherwise highly competent and dedicated individuals. Perfectionism can be the main problem that leads someone to seek therapeutic services from a mental …

Perfectionism’S Influence On Adolescent Mental Health, Mark D. Ogletree

BYU Studies

Years ago, I was sitting in my counseling practice with a sixteen-year- old young man. He was a great teenager with many positive qualities. However, on this particular summer day, he came in a somber mood. I asked him what was bothering him. He began to share some of his problems with me. In my opinion, none were out of the ordinary. Nevertheless, I could see his lips begin to quiver, and then he broke down in tears. When he could compose himself, he uttered, “I know that God hates me.” And with that declaration, I knew that we had …

The Incidence And Management Of Local Facial Myalgia In Covid-19 Patients Of Babylon Province Patients, Malath Azeez Al-Saadi, Ali Alyasiry Doaa Haider Muhammad, Janan Hatem Zwaid, Zainab Qassim Kadim, Nour Mahdi Askar

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Background : facial pain is of clinical importance that could complicate other conditions like COVID-19 which still under investigation and research.

Objective: to highlight the incidence and management of COVID-19 associated local facial myalgia in Babylon province patients.

Aim of this study is to explore the incidence ,prevalence of facial myalgia and its management during COVID-19 infection in sample of Babylon province patients.

Subjects, Materials and Methods: An exploratory study include 87 patients of both gender having history of mild-moderate COVID-19 infection. Incidence of local myalgia,location,duration and pain characteristics reviewed in addition to history of drugs used for management and …

Mesioclusion: A Review Of Treatment Approaches, Kasem Ahmed Abeas

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Mesioclusion or Class III malocclusion is one of the dental disturbances that represents the magnitude and complexity of the entire problem of malocclusion. It is of special interest to the orthodontist because it offers a therapeutic challenge. The aim of this study is to review the common treatment options for Class III malocclusion and determine which approach is superior. Numerous studies have recommended intervention at an early stage, such as during the the deciduous dentition or prepubertal growth phase,. Early treatment of skeletal Class III malocclusion can be achieved by several appliances including Bionator, Frankle, chin cup, face mask. Orthopedic …

Training The Concept Of Innovate In Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) Is Both Creative And Cognitively Stimulating, Deirdre Yeater, Kathleen M. Dudzinski, Dawn Melzer, Andrew R. Magee, Michaela Robinett, Gonzalo Guerra, Kimberly Salazar, Terri Bolton, Heather Manitzas Hill

Psychology Faculty Publications

Creative or novel behaviors in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) can be indicators of flexible thinking and problem solving. Over 50 years ago, two rough-tooth dolphins demonstrated creative novel behaviors acquired through reinforcement training in human care. Since this novel training, a variety of species have been trained to respond to this conceptual cue. The current study assessed the creativity of 12 bottlenose dolphins (5 females, 7 males) housed at the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS) in Roatan, Honduras. Individual differences were found across four constructs measured for creativity: fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality. Variability in performance occurred across test …