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Events Team: Fall Into Oer Flyer, Keren Castellanos

PREL 4316 Student Publications - Archive

Digital flyer used to promote the student event “Fall into OER”. Shared on social media, and among other University of Texas at Arlington student organizations. The event was for students to get informed on how to search for OER materials, and how register for low to no-cost classes. The flyer details complimentary snacks and drinks.

Events Team: Faculty Incorporate Oer Information Graphic, Sheyla Castrezana

PREL 4316 Student Publications - Archive

Displayed at the Staff and Faculty Mixer 2024, this digital information card summarizes the benefits of OER for faculty and students. It aims to persuade faculty to use, OER, low and no cost materials in their courses. The card also includes contact information and the Open Educational Resources and Digital Scholarship Department.

Research Team: Fall Into Oer Exit Survey, Alyssa Price, An Chau, Matthew Black, Leslie Esquivel, Nissy Lechuga

PREL 4316 Student Publications - Archive

This survey was the engagement activity at the Fall into OER event, used to promote conversations of Open Educational Resources, and how to find low to no-cost courses. Survey meant to gather information about how much the students have learned from the event and interest for similar programs in the future. Gathering a total of 87 responses from participants.

Research Team: Oer Research Presentation, Alyssa Price, An Chau, Matthew Black, Leslie Esquivel, Nissy Lechuga

PREL 4316 Student Publications - Archive

This presentation was created through data collected from members of the UTA faculty, about their knowledge, interest and experience working with OER. Identifying the pros, and cons for faculty in addition to incentives and recommendations from faculty. Outlining the methodology for data collection. Presenting both qualitative and quantitative data collected through surveys, focus groups and one-on-one interviews.

Research Team: Oer Faculty Survey, Alyssa Price, An Chau, Matthew Black, Leslie Esquivel, Nissy Lechuga

PREL 4316 Student Publications - Archive

This survey was used to engage faculty in assessing faculty awareness of library resources, including Open Educational Resources. Gathering information about preferences for communication, knowledge of OER, and interest levels of becoming more involved in OER. Some participants in this survey opted into additional one-on-one interviews and focus groups for further research.

Relations Among Academic Program Elements And Students' Sense Of Belonging, Rosemary Ashby

Undergraduate Honors Theses

This thesis studies specific elements of an academic program and their relationship with students’ sense of belonging. To gather data, participants responded to a questionnaire that contained items designed to understand their experience in their major. The quantitative portion asked about the program elements (independent variables) and used the General Belongingness Scale to measure their sense of belonging (dependent variable). This also included questions that had participants report their perception of how each element affected their sense of belonging. The final item was open-ended and asked for their general thoughts on belonging in their program. The findings suggest that the …

Maria Castlen Art 399 Portfolio, Maria Castlen

Professional Practices (ART 399)

Often, I find myself following the mindset of “go, go, go”. I get caught up in the rush and chaos of the world. The bold, stimulating designs that are prevalent today further feed into the need to constantly to keep busy. To counter this, I like to bring a little bit of the past into my designs. I see it as a throwback to a time when things were simpler. Whether it be through the font, color palette, or illustration style, I embrace the chance to use a blast from the past.

I create designs that find the medium between …

Geographical And Methodological Trends In Esm And Jrme From 2014–2023, Tye Campbell, Sandra Miles, Sindura Kularajan

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

The mathematics education research landscape has changed significantly over the last decade. Not only have research topics within mathematics education changed, but there have also been changes in geographic representation of research, methodologies used, and characteristics of research samples. It is important to monitor these changing trends to understand past contributions to mathematics education research and evaluate the current trajectory. In this study, we explored how the field is evolving in relation to geographic representation of research and method by analyzing articles published in Educational Studies in Mathematics (ESM) and Journal for Research in Mathematics Education (JRME) over the last …

Sonnet For Troubled Earth, Elizabeth Davis

A Midwestern Review: A Magazine of the Arts and Issues at DePauw University

Elizabeth Davis is a first-year student from Indianapolis, Indiana. Elizabeth is undecided on a major but is interested in the ways words and images can communicate complex and personal themes.

Phosphorus Buffering Determines How Soil Properties And Rainfall Influence Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Yield Response To Phosphorus Fertiliser, Craig Scanlan, Raj Malik, Gustavo Boitt, Mark Gherardi, James Easton, Zed Rengel

Grain and Other Field Crops Research Articles

Context

Current decision support systems (DSS) for phosphorus (P) fertiliser were developed using data from historical cropping systems. An understanding of how soil properties and rainfall influence wheat (Triticum aestivum) response to P fertiliser in current systems is required to optimise P management. Aims

The aims of this study were to: (1) assess the soil properties that have the greatest influence on relative yield; (2) examine how rainfall conditions influence relative yield; and (3) examine whether there were interactive effects between rainfall and soil properties on relative yield. Methods

Forty P rate-response field experiments were completed in Western …

December 16 Elections, Census & Redistricting Update, Jeffrey M. Wice

Elections, Census & Redistricting Updates

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Lived Experience Of Outdoor Camping, Marisa Snyder, Jazminne Orozco Arteaga

Fall 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Camping is an outdoor recreational activity that allows individuals to connect with nature, spend quality time with loved ones, and engage in physical activity. For aging adults, camping can be a way to improve their quality of life, fulfill their roles as grandparents and parents, and maintain independence. However, there was a lack of awareness and education about the physical, mental, and social benefits of outdoor camping, limiting the recreational exposure and experiences for the aging population. Additionally, campgrounds are typically in unpredictable environments that may require additional resources for aging adults to confidently engage in an enjoyable camping experience. …

Supporting Leisure Exploration And Participation For Older Adults To Improve Occupational Performance, Jack Fong, Karen Park, Jazminne Orozco Arteaga

Fall 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

This capstone project aimed to develop a program advocating for leisure exploration and participation among older adults to address functional decline and improve quality of life. The program utilized a comprehensive needs assessment, including interviews, interest screening, and observations, to identify participants' preferences and barriers to participation. Through education and advocacy, the program encouraged engagement in meaningful leisure activities tailored to individual interests and abilities. Participants reported satisfaction with their leisure participation, emphasizing the importance of socialization and maintaining physical and cognitive health. Modifications, such as activity adjustments, enabled participation despite health-related challenges. This project highlights the value of responsive …

Utility Of Immobilized Metal Salens As Electrocatalysts: Fuel Cells And Organic Electrosynthesis, Zachary A. Nguyen, Shelley D. Minteer

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

There have been significant advancements in the electrosynthesis of fuels and organic molecules, making it an increasingly sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional chemical redox reagents. Early versions of these systems faced challenges in chemo selectivity due to high applied overpotentials, which have been mitigated with the introduction of molecular electrocatalysts, like metal salens (MSalens). These MSalens reduce the required overpotentials, increase turnover numbers (TON), and have simple modularity within their ligand structure allowing for tunable selectivity. While these MSalen electrocatalysts are typically used homogeneously for engineering simplicity, downstream separations are often costly and time-consuming. Immobilization of MSalens addresses these …

Vibrational And Electronic Spectroscopy Of 2-Cyanoindene Cations, Thomas E. Douglas-Walker, Eleanor K. Ashworth, Mark H. Stockett, Francis C. Daly, Isabelle Chambrier, Vincent J. Esposito, Marius Gerlach, Angel Zheng, Julianna Palotás, Andrew N. Cammidge, Ewen K. Campbell, Sandra BrüNken, James N. Bull

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

2-Cyanoindene is one of the few specific aromatic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules positively identified in Taurus molecular cloud-1 (TMC-1), a cold, dense molecular cloud that is considered the nearest star-forming region to Earth. We report cryogenic mid-infrared (550–3200 cm^–1) and visible (16,500–20,000 cm^–1, over the D2 ← D0 electronic transition) spectra of 2-cyanoindene radical cations (2CNI⁺), measured using messenger tagging (He and Ne) photodissociation spectroscopy. The infrared spectra reveal the prominence of anharmonic couplings, particularly over the fingerprint region. There is a strong CN-stretching mode at 2177 ± 1 cm^–1 (4.593 …

Generative Ai In Education: Insights From Rehabilitation Sciences Students, Erin Pletcher, Travis Pollen, Robert Dekerlegand, Malachy Clancy, Alison Bell

Department of Exercise Science Posters

Background

• Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) creates original, contextually relevant outputs that mimic human-like creativity and reasoning.
• GenAI promises to reshape health care from student and clinician education to comprehensive patient management in rehabilitation sciences.
• Insight into students’ perceptions and use of GenAI in education can help guide instructional strategies to facilitate its responsible implementation.

Pennsylvania Professional Liab V. Governor Of Pennsylvania

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Shawn Baldwin

2024 Decisions

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2024 Decisions

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2024 Decisions

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Is Modern Constitutional Law Making Us Unhealthy?, Michael Conklin

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

This is a review of Wendy E. Parmet’s new book, Constitutional Contagion: COVID, the Courts, and Public Health. The book adequately exposes the reader to criticism of modern jurisprudence involving COVID-19. However, this review focuses on three areas of critique: comparing red states versus blue states for COVID-19 response outcomes, the inability of science to make public policy pronouncements, and the alleged connection between a healthy democracy and healthy citizens. Additionally, the ends-justify-the-means theme throughout the book is critiqued as an invalid form of constitutional interpretation.

A Comparison Of Rfssw And Rsw For Automotive Manufacturing, Damon Michael Gale

Theses and Dissertations

Historically, automotive body panels have been made of steel and joined by a process called resistance spot welding (RSW). However, in efforts to reduce vehicle weight to improve the energy efficiency of the vehicle, automotive manufactures have begun substituting aluminum in place of steel. While aluminum can be joined with RSW, a myriad of challenges arise from doing so. These challenges result in less consistent weld quality and accelerated electrode wear. Refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) is an emerging joining technology that could replace RSW as it is believed to be capable of creating superior joints in thin sheet …

Testing Routine Activity Theory: Behavioural Pathways Linking Temperature To Crime, Christopher Thomas, Jinuk Jeong, Kevin T. Wolff

Publications and Research

This study examines direct observations of outdoor routine activities to investigate the pathways through which temperatures shape crime. Daily administrative records of crime, weather, and outdoor activity were assembled from 2015 to 2019 in New York City. Mediation analysis (with bootstrapped standard errors) reveals that alterations in routine activities account for a statistically significant, yet modest, proportion of temperature’s relationship with homicides, shootings, assaults, larceny, and public consumption violations. The comparable mediation effects across violent and nonviolent crimes support routine activity theory as an explanatory framework for understanding temperature's impact on crime. The measures introduced here offer a novel approach …

Two Lies And A Truth: Perceived Credibility's Effect On The Truth Effect, Zefanya Boentoro, Carter King, Josiah Rosario

Student Work

The truth effect posits that a person believes information the more they are exposed to it. This study researched the effects of perceived source credibility on the truth effect when perceptual fluency is consistent. One hundred ninety-four participants across four groups reviewed sets of information with differing repetitions and perceived credibilities; they then reported their willingness to believe the presented information. A statistically significant relationship was found between one of the sources for one set of information and the willingness to believe scores, while no relationship existed between the repetitions and willingness to believe scores.

A Multimodal Examination Of Altered Reward Processing In Anhedonia, Christopher J.H. Pirrung

Psychology ETDs

Anhedonia refers to a complex deficit in depression, characterized by deficits in reward processing. An EEG signal of reward, the Reward Positivity, has been proposed as a potential biomarker of depressive symptoms. In this investigation, we define generative neural sources of the Reward Positivity using MEG and examine the source level deficits of this signal associated with anhedonia. A composite measure of anhedonia was defined in this sample, combining several self-report measures of anhedonia. Ventral hypoactivation was present in depressed individuals alongside a counterintuitive positive correlation with anhedonia. An independent study using fMRI in the same subjects found similar, but …

Legal Implications Of Digital Health Apps Informing Food Allergy Labeling For Consumers' Health And Privacy Protection, Kathy Keunghee Kim

Maurer Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examines food allergy labeling’s use in a digital format. Allergy information is typically found on food packaging and containers to help consumers identify individually concerned allergens. Given the critical role that food allergy labels play in preventing unexpected allergic reactions before selecting or consuming food, it is essential to comprehend the labeling descriptions. However, current regulations and laws regarding allergy labeling often confuse consumers due to the existence of mandatory and voluntary Precautionary Allergy Labeling (PAL) categories and the absence of laws and regulations that require allergy information for restaurant meals. Technology companies have introduced digital health and …

Do Political Views Really Affect Romantic Relationships?, Avery Durfee

Psychology Student Publications

This paper covers the effects of political view differences in a romantic setting. Some of the effects include the overall outlook of people with dissimilar views, the relationship quality, and the overall moral values held by those in the relationship. Through examination of scientific journals, it is clear that political views really do affect romantic relationships.

Science Communication: Teen Vaping, Chloe Kwasiborski

Psychology Student Publications

What are the dangers of teenage vaping? Why do teens vape? This paper aims to explain scientific information in a clear and engaging manner for anyone to read and understand.

Walking Towards Wellness, Madison Lyman

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.

The Stressful Task Of Building Resilience, Zoey Swanson

Psychology Student Publications

No abstract provided.