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The Relationship Between Participation In A Student Success Course And The Retention Rate And Academic Success Of First-Year Freshmen At A Historically Black University, Madeline Martinez

Dissertations

Problem

Amongst the highest at-risk student populations are minority students (students of color), first-generation college students, students from low-socioeconomic status, students experiencing financial challenges, and those who enter college academically underprepared. Furthermore, studies have found a significant gap in the educational achievement of African Americans in comparison to other peer groups. Closing this achievement gap requires educators to take a closer look at the complex concept of student retention and understand the variables and factors associated with students’ successful outcomes from both an individual and institutional perspective. An in-depth examination of the effectiveness of strategies specifically designed for the retention …

An Improvement Science Dissertation In Practice: A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring The Impact Of Trauma Literacy And Mindfulness On Perceptions Of Educator Work-Related Stress, Carla Ann Roland

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

This Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice study aimed to examine a possible solution to reducing the negative effects of trauma and toxic stress on a child’s education through an intervention aimed at advancing educators’ trauma literacy inclusive of educator self-care. Using a mixed-methods explanatory sequential research design, the researcher investigated the impact the Trauma Literacy Professional Development and Mindfulness Educational Group had on the educators’ perceptions of educator work-related stress. The researcher utilized a pre- and post-intervention survey measure, group discussion group field notes, and semi-structured interviews with participants to answer the proposed research questions. Quantitative results of this study …

Exploring African American Female Students' Choice Of Stem Major At Rust College, Shatara Hall

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In comparison to the rest of the United States population, African American women are undeniably inadequately represented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). As one of the oldest historically black colleges in Mississippi, Rust College has the social responsibility to increase the presence and contributions of minorities in STEM. Since the enrollment of African American females is greater than that of African American males at Rust College, the college has the fortuity to assist in increasing the diversity in STEM for both race and gender. This DIP utilizes Intersectionality Theory as the conceptual foundation to explore …

Insulin As A Mediator Of Obesity-Related Cognitive Decline, Stephanie Gloria Dilucia

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Obesity afflicts nearly half of the adult population in the United States and is strongly associated with age-related dementia. Hyperinsulinemia-induced insulin resistance is a common comorbidity amongst obese individuals and is linked to both poor cerebral perfusion and brain insulin deficiency. Insulin plays vital roles in the regulation of blood flow and various cognitive processes, including memory. As such, poor insulin action within and transport across the cerebrovasculature may predispose obese individuals to cognitive impairment. The central hypothesis of this dissertation was devised following an extensive literature review (Chapter 1) and asserts that obesity-associated hyperinsulinemia impairs insulin receptor endocytosis into …

The Future Of Health Care Conscience Law Post-Dobbs, Nadia N. Sawicki

Faculty Publications & Other Works

The Supreme Court's rejection of a constitutional right to choose abortion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization has prompted legislatures to make significant changes to state laws. Some states have criminalized abortion in most circumstances, while others have granted patients and health care providers broader rights to choose and access abortion. Another, perhaps less-recognized, avenue for legislative change is by amending existing state conscience laws. This Article describes the avenues state legislatures might take in using conscience laws to impact abortion access in accordance with the state's policy preferences.

‘News Reporting On Possible Origins Of The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Critical Review And Case Study’, Raya M. Fanuzzi

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

This project is a critical analysis of news reports that discuss the potential origins of the 'COVID-19' pandemic for the purposes of identifying themes and trends in the actual reporting. Around 500 news reports published in the U.S. were analyzed and over 100 of them were selected for the critical review. Articles were found using 'Access News Archive' and Google search engine. Original methods for analyzing and reviewing articles were developed and used. A case study is included aside from the review which focuses specifically on trends in fact-check reporting during the pandemic.

Coping With Eco-Emotions, Cassandra O. Berg, Sylvia Wood, Sylvia Luceno, Kaitlyn M. Blume, Siena Cysewski, Jack Person, Alis Auch

Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts

"Coping with Eco-Emotions” was an initiative aimed at tackling the growing challenges of emotional distress brought about by the impacts of climate change, specifically eco-grief and eco-anxiety. Despite the complex and widespread nature of the issue and the limited training of the group in the field of mental health, the goal was to raise awareness about eco-emotions and provide a supportive space for individuals to process their feelings related to the climate crisis. Through hosting a week-long series of events, each tailored to a different strategy for addressing eco-emotions, the project aimed to create a platform for individuals at the …

The Impact Of Intentional Collaboration And Play-Based Programming On Fine-Motor Development In Preschool Children, Amy Propst B.S., Tania Rose Tania Rosa, Otd, Otr/L, Kristin Charpentier B.S.

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones

Research Question: What are the effects of intentional collaboration and play-based programming on functional fine-motor skill development in preschool children?

Purpose: To support the development of foundational fine-motor skills in preschool aged children to increase their independence in functional activities such as scissor use, paper folding and ADL engagement.

Aim: To determine if intentional collaboration and a play-based program have an impact on functional fine-motor skills in preschool children.

Enhanced Neuroprotection And Neuropromotion In Extremely Premature Infants Through Mindful Hands-On Care And Increased Family Involvement, Kristen Sergott

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Medical breakthroughs including antenatal corticosteroids and exogenous surfactants have improved survival in extremely premature and extremely low birth weight (EP-ELBW) infants. Currently, babies as young as 22 weeks’ gestation are being actively resuscitated and provided with intensive care in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) around the world. As a consequence of premature delivery, fragile and immature newborns are at risk for significant morbidities affecting their multiple organ systems. Additionally, such infants encounter neurodevelopmental trauma induced by recurrent stressful experiences ubiquitous to the NICU. Postnatal stress contributes to alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and is associated with alterations in …

Beyond Traditional Ip: Addressing Regulatory Barriers, Cynthia M. Ho

Faculty Publications & Other Works

The chapter begins with the genesis of relevant regulatory protections and their general parameters before discussing their prevalence among countries. It then turns to discussion of proposed and actual modification of TRIPS requirements for COVID and how that intersects with these regulatory barriers. The chapter concludes with recommendations.

Acute Ingestion Of Dark Chocolate Fails To Affect Running Economy In Recreationally Trained Female Runners, Bianca De Lucia, Beau K. Greer, Christopher B. Taber

PTHMS Graduate Publications

Ingestion of dark chocolate (DC), a dietary source high in flavanols, may increase nitric oxide bioavailability. Elevating blood nitric oxide concentrations may augment metabolic efficiency by reducing the amount of oxygen or energy needed to perform a given task. Utilizing a crossover design, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of acute ingestion of DC on running economy (RE). Nineteen recreationally trained females (age: 20±1 years) volunteered for this investigation, with 16 completing all procedures (n = 16). Two-hours before RE assessment, participants consumed either 42.5 g of DC or an isocaloric amount of white chocolate (WC) …

Financial Implications Associated With Laboratories Performing Laboratory Developed Tests For Medicare And Commercial Patients, Summer Hartig

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Objective: To quantify missed reimbursements associated with specific CPT codes for Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs) via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the United States during 2021.

Study Design: Quantitative, retrospective observational study to identify the dollar amount of missed reimbursements associated with 19 specific CPT codes billed for Medicare patients who had LDTs performed via PCR in the United States in 2021.

Data Sources: 19 specific CPT codes from Medicare and Commercial patients with LDT PCR testing performed using 2021 Meridian MarketScan data.

Key Results: Medicare represented 1.7% of the sample size with a potential lost revenue of $1M where …

Immobilization Of Thiol-Modified Horseradish Peroxidase On Gold Nanoparticles Enhances Enzyme Stability And Prevents Proteolytic Digestion, Faith E. Breausche, Annelise Somerlot, Jason Walder, Kwame Osei, Samuel Okyem, Jeremy D. Driskell

Faculty Publications – Chemistry

The specificity and efficiency of enzyme-mediated reactions have the potential to positively impact many biotechnologies; however, many enzymes are easily degraded. Immobilization on a solid support has recently been explored to improve enzyme stability. This study aims to gain insights and facilitate enzyme adsorption onto gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) to form a stable bioconjugate through the installation of thiol functional groups that alter the protein chemistry. In specific, the model enzyme, horseradish peroxidase (HRP), is thiolated via Traut’s reagent to increase the robustness and enzymatic activity of the bioconjugate. This study compares HRP and its thiolated analog (THRP) to deduce the …

The Criminalization Of Mental Illness And Substance Use Disorder: Addressing The Void Between The Healthcare And Criminal Justice Systems, Emily B. Egart

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

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Fast Track To The Civil Death Penalty: Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights And An Analysis Of The Minnesota Supreme Court's Decision In R.D.L., Ryan E. Boevers

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

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On The Rights Of Sentient Beings: The Case For Expanding Due Process Of Law To Non-Human Animals, John Bolliger

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

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Sign Here: How Parental Waivers Exceed The Bounds Of Parents' Fundamental Rights, Carissa Hansen

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

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Steel Or Sand? Protecting The Indiana Dunes Through Community Activism, The National Park Service, And The Clean Water Act, Sophie Hill

Mitchell Hamline Law Review

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Artificial Intelligence And Intellectual Property In Healthcare Technologies, Charlotte A. Tschider, Cynthia M. Ho

Faculty Publications & Other Works

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Defense Against The Dark Arts: The Diversity Rationale And The Failed Affirmative Defense Of Affirmative Action, Sheldon Bernard Lyke

Faculty Publications & Other Works

Over the past forty years, affirmative action advocates have participated in a defensive campaign where they have admitted that affirmative action is a form of justified discrimination. This Article finds this a dangerous strategy because it allows for the practice of misguided beliefs about race and remedies for racism. When schools fail to fight the pernicious perception that affirmative action is a racial preference, they allow the bulk of society to participate in the belief that there are no other remedial justifications for affirmative action-like remedying an institution's history of discrimination, or curing a school's present and ongoing discrimination by …

Addressing Ip And Technology Challenges To Pandemic Protection: A Need For Global Coordination To Promote National Security, Cynthia M. Ho

Faculty Publications & Other Works

This Artie!£ argues that effective national security mandates protection against the spread of infectious diseases, which requires addressing intellectual property (IP) and technology obstacles. Without modification, IP laws can bar the manufacture of needed treatments by anyone besides the IP owner and its licensees. Although there was some recognition during the COVID-19 pandemic that existing IP laws should be modified, there was strong resistance not only by IP-owning companies, but also by individual countries that impeded the ability to manufac­ture needed vaccines during the height of the pandemic. Many global leaders have recognized that future pandemics are inevitabw and that …

Discovery: The Student Journal Of Dale Bumpers College Of Agricultural, Food And Life Sciences - Volume 25 2024, Several Authors

Discovery, The Student Journal of Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

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Evsc 125-002: Fundamentals Of Envr Sciences, Bonchonsky Michael

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Chem 673-104: Biochemistry, Depaolo Patrick

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Evsc 375-102: Environmental Biology, Qui Zeyuan

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Chem 221-102: Analytical Methods, Gu Pin

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Chem 475-101: Biochemistry Lab, Farinas Edgardo

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

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Biol 222-002: Evolution, Gal Haspel

Biology Syllabi

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Biol 222-004: Evolution, Daniel Bunker

Biology Syllabi

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Biol 337-002 Collective Intelligence In Biological Systems, Simon Garnier

Biology Syllabi

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