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Taking Back The Trades: Southwestern Illinois Work-Based Learning Inventory Report, Alexia Santiago

Reports, Analyses, and other Publications

In 2025, Education Systems Center at Northern Illinois University (EdSystems) partnered with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), regional school districts, and industry partners to build a strong and comprehensive system of work-based learning opportunities for K-12 students that is aligned with Illinois statutes and frameworks. In this report, EdSystems identifies the existing regional events and activities that promote high-quality work-based learning for college and career pathways in the health sciences and manufacturing sectors.

Usa V. Namir White

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Clemson Commencement Program, December 2025, Clemson University

Clemson Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Staff Education To Improve Patient Medication Adherence For Schizophrenia Using Long-Acting Injectables, Adela Ghogomu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This doctoral project was conducted as a staff education initiative based on a comprehensive literature review that emphasized the importance of staff education in improving healthcare outcomes. The practice problem identified was a lack of staff knowledge and education regarding long-acting injectables (LAIs) in clients with schizophrenia, which contributed to inconsistent support for client medication adherence. It was essential to address this issue because nurses play a crucial role in medication management, patient education, and adherence support. The practice-focused question explored was: Will staff education regarding the use of long-acting injectables in clients with schizophrenia to enhance medication adherence improve …

Teachers’ Perceptions Of Employer-Provided Afterschool Childcare As A Retention Strategy: A Herzberg-Informed Qualitative Case Study, Lakinsha R. Swinton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Teacher retention has been a growing issue, as the rate of teacher vacancies has continued to increase after the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in teacher vacancies after the pandemic highlighted the importance of retaining and attracting highly qualified teachers for schools and school districts. A coastal South Carolina school district had been providing employee support services to retain current staff and create a competitive advantage over other school districts in attracting new staff. The purpose of this generic qualitative study is to examine the perception of classroom teachers regarding the efficacy of free afterschool childcare as an employee support service …

The Other Side Of The Wall: A Study On The Impact Of Paternal Incarceration On African American Children, Chance M. Wideman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative dissertation explores the long-term psychological, relational, and systemic impacts of paternal incarceration on adult children. Guided by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Theory, Attachment Theory, and Family Process Theory, this study examines two research questions:

(1) What types of childhood trauma are associated with paternal incarceration?

(2) How does the childhood trauma associated with paternal incarceration impact one in adulthood?

The study draws on three in-depth narrative interviews with adults who experienced paternal incarceration in childhood. These interviews, framed as dialogic and reflexive spaces, illuminate the deep and layered consequences of incarceration across the lifespan.

Five central findings emerged: …

Using Improvement Science To Examine The Effects Of The Eureka Math On Teacher Perceptions And Student Achievement In Grades 3–5, Latishia Ptomey

Education Theses and Dissertations

This Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice (ISDiP) investigates teacher perceptions of implementing Eureka Math TEKS Edition in grades three through five within a rural Central Texas district and the resulting impact on student achievement. The study employed a mixed methods design incorporating surveys, observations, and performance data collected over two academic years (2023-2025). Participants over the two years included 16 teachers, one instructional coach, and one principal at a campus of approximately 500 students in grades three through five. Teacher perceptions were analyzed to understand factors influencing curriculum fidelity, instructional practices, and classroom implementation. Concurrently, student mathematics performance was monitored …

The Ascot App – A Plant Tracking Smartphone Tool For Field-Based Community Science, Demian A. Willette, Aaron W. Floreani, Stephanie A. Flores, Milla P. Markovic, Coby T. Sanders, Evan Yu, John David N. Dionisio

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Urban tree planting efforts have accelerated globally, but systematic monitoring of planted trees, particularly of survivorship and growth, lags behind. To help address this challenge, we developed and implemented the Ascot App, a free, mobile-based tool designed to streamline citizen science data collection in urban habitat restoration projects. Deployed at a Miyawaki-style microforest in Ascot Hills Park, Los Angeles, the app enables volunteers with minimal training to scan QR-coded tags on seedlings and submit standardized, timestamped plant health data via an intuitive interface. The app reduces user error through simplified prompts and integrates directly with a web-based administrative portal for …

Using Ecorevelatory Design And Landscape Biography To Promote Ecological Literacy In Menomonee Valley, Milwaukee, Wi, Usa, Jennifer Engelke

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Menomonee Valley in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, has undergone a remarkable transformation from a defunct brownfield site into a vibrant landscape of community parks within a revitalized industrial corridor. This change was driven by ecological restoration, stormwater management, and renewed connections to the Menomonee River. Central to this transformation was the use of ecorevelatory design, which draws on historical narratives and site-specific stories to highlight the presence and importance of more-than-human elements such as water, vegetation, and wildlife. To assess how contemporary users engage with these ecological features, the study employed stakeholder interviews, intercept surveys, and site observations. These methods explored …

Trematodes Detected In An Exotic Population Of Red Swamp Crayfish From An Urban Storm Drain In Los Angeles, Jason M. Post, Emily S. Bailey, Rachael J. Post

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

The red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii is an exotic aquatic crustacean with global prevalence. Native to the Southeastern United States, this species has been introduced for aquaculture as it is a popular food fishery resource. A well-documented host for trematodes, P. clarkii is a known vector for parasitic, fungal, and viral infections. Procambarus clarkii has demonstrated the ability to consume exotic snails such as Melanoides tuberculata as a means of controlling snail-borne infections. In this study, an isolated exotic P. clarkii specimen was collected from an urban waterway in Los Angeles, California adjacent and draining into the largest remaining wetland …

Why Do People Use Rat Poison To Manage Rats? A Mixed Methods Study In A Large American City, Maureen H. Murray, Danielle German, Jacqueline Y. Buckley, Seth B. Magle, Kaylee A. Byers

Cities and the Environment (CATE)

Commensal rats are managed worldwide using rat poisons known as anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs). ARs are a global health and conservation issue as they sicken and kill non-target animals that consume bait or poisoned rats. The public can use AR bait to manage rats without oversight, and so understanding why people use ARs is critical to reducing public use of, and demand for, ARs. We used a sequential explanatory mixed methods approach to examine 1) urban residents’ perceptions and use of rat poison, 2) drivers of rat poison use, and to 3) describe the reasons that poison was used. We surveyed …

Integration Of Renewable Energy Networks Into Smart Grid Infrastructure: A Matlab/Simulink-Based Simulation Approach, Saturday Noghayin Osaretin

Electrical Engineering Theses

The rising demand for sustainable and resilient energy systems has accelerated the transformation from traditional power grids toward smart grids integrated with renewable energy networks. This thesis explores the integration of solar energy sources into smart grids to replace conventional fossil-fuel-based generation. A simulation model is developed using MATLAB/Simulink to evaluate the operational performance, stability, and adaptability of the proposed smart grid architecture. Key challenges, including intermittency, synchronization, and bidirectional power flows, are identified, and corresponding solutions, such as energy storage systems, are proposed to address these issues. Simulation results demonstrate enhanced grid stability, reduced carbon footprint, and improved power …

A Stable Home, Ava Merriman

Marian Library Blog Archive

Among the multiple uses of Fitz Hall is the central space filled with over 3,600 Nativities.

Ole Miss Student Joins Elite Cohort Of Newman Civic Fellows, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi junior Emerson Morris takes pride in her community and home state, and she hopes to channel her passion to one day advocate for underserved regions of the South.

Tennessee’S Families Rights And Responsibilities Act: A Risky Gamble With Adolescent Health And Safety, Oluwafunmilayo Oguns

Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter

No abstract provided.

Looking Down The Road: The First Steps To A Public Interest Law Career, Amy Leipziger

Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter

No abstract provided.

April 4, 1968: A Law Student’S Night In The Memphis Jail, Alex Jay Hurder

Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter

No abstract provided.

Science Meets Shoreline, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Genomic Characterization Of Colorectal Tumors: Insights Into Significantly Mutated Genes, Pathways, And Survival Outcomes, Tabitha A Harrison, Yin Cao, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Identifying significantly mutated genes in tumors aids in understanding disease etiology and survival and may aid in the discovery of new drug targets. We aimed to detect and characterize mutated genes from a large, well-characterized group of colorectal cancers.

METHODS: In tumor and paired normal samples from 6,111 colorectal patients, we sequenced 199 genes identified from whole exome sequencing of over 1,100 tumors. Analyses focused on non-silent mutations. We classified significantly mutated genes after stratification by hypermutation status, and estimated associations of mutated genes/pathways with disease-specific (DS)-survival using Cox regression, adjusting for age, sex, mutation burden, hypermutation status, and …

Rapid Detection Of Chicken Residues On Poultry Plant Surfaces Using Color And Fluorescence Spectrometry, Clark Griscom, Dongyi Wang, Corliss A. O'Bryan, Rimmo Room, Philip G. Crandall

Food Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

Color and fluorescence spectrometry were evaluated as rapid, objective tools for verifying the cleanliness of poultry-processing food-contacting surfaces contaminated with a model chicken solution across six common materials. Both techniques detected chicken residues at dilutions several orders of magnitude below human visual and olfactory thresholds, with stainless steel and blue plastic yielding the largest color differences between clean and contaminated states and fluorescence measurements remaining highly sensitive on all tested surfaces. Representative limits of detection were on the order of 1:50-1:100 dilution of chicken residue for color measurements on most surfaces and approximately 1:50 for fluorescence measurements, compared with human …

Book Review: Pivotal Poland: Europe’S Rising Power, Magnus Petersson

Parameters Bookshelf – Online Book Reviews

Author: Janusz Bugajski

Reviewed by: Magnus Petersson, professor of international relations, Stockholm University

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Poland has emerged as the strategic anchor of NATO’s eastern flank, reshaping the continent’s security landscape. Janusz Bugajski explores how Warsaw’s military modernization, economic resilience, and assertive diplomacy have positioned it as a rising power capable of countering Russian imperialism and leading regional defense efforts. This timely and incisive book reveals Poland’s transformation from a peripheral actor to a pivotal force in Europe’s evolving geopolitical order.

©2025 Magnus Petersson

Book Review: Sir Basil Liddell Hart: Life, Thought, Legacy, Kevin Mcaleer

Parameters Bookshelf – Online Book Reviews

Author: Bruce Oliver Newsome

Reviewed by: Kevin McAleer

Bruce Oliver Newsome’s book examines the life of Sir Basil Liddell Hart, and his claim to have invented the Blitzkrieg style of war used by the Germans during World War II. Newsome provides evidence that disputes this claim, which the reviewer commends for its thoroughness and nuanced point of view.

©2025 Kevin McAleer

Presidential Search Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2025 December 18, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Estoppel Without Regard To Equity? The Puzzling Omission Of Promissory Estoppel’S Inequity Condition In Canada, Marcus Moore

All Faculty Publications

Promissory estoppel plays an important role in enabling the enforcement of promises not made for consideration in cases where the promise was intended to and did induce a party to change its position in regard to preexisting legal rights. However, Canadian law on estoppel has been plagued by confusion and misunderstanding. This article addresses the internationally notable absence of an inequity requirement from promissory estoppel in Canada. The requirement’s absence is peculiar, in that estoppel’s very foundation is in equity, and it must assure that its effect is indeed equitable. Drawing on the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Trial …

Clinical Nurses' Perceived Educational Value Of Nursing Journal Clubs, Jennifer De Beer, Elham Alsanea, Joynalyn Barrios, Shahd Brnawi, Wejdan Barayan, Wadea Beheri, Emily Lenore Heaphy

Individual Articles

Background: Evidence-based practice plays a pivotal role in modern nursing decision-making. Healthcare organizations must ensure that nurses consistently have access to and apply the most current evidence. The journal club is a key method for evidence-based education among healthcare professionals. The study aimed to evaluate the perceived educational value of journal clubs among clinical nurses.

Methods: The study used a cross-sectional descriptive survey approach. The setting included a large tertiary hospital in the western region of Saudi Arabia. A total of 208 nurses (mean age 38.9 ± 9.1 years; 88.9% female) were randomly sampled. Participants had attended an EBP workshop …

Evaluating Traffic Safety And Geometric Characteristics Using Machine Learning Ensemble Techniques: A Case Study Of Egyptian Rural Multi-Lane Divided Roads, Sania R. Elagamy, Ahmed N. Awaad, Usama E. Shahdah, Sherif M. El-Badawy, Marwa E. Elbany, Eman K. Ali

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Crash prediction models are essential for evaluating traffic safety by analyzing crash occurrence, frequency, or severity. Recently, machine learning techniques have gained prominence in statistical regression modeling and data analysis. This study assesses the effectiveness of machine learning in predicting crashes on Egyptian rural multi-lane divided roads using limited regional data. Supervised machine learning ensemble techniques were applied to predict crash-prone segments (classification) and estimate the total number of crashes per segment (regression). A comparative analysis aims to identify the most suitable method. The Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE) addressed data imbalance, while K-means Clustering (KC) enhanced regression model accuracy, …

Academic Standards Subcommittee Agenda December 18, 2025, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Welcome and approval of November 20, 2025 minutes
• New Topics:
• Proposal for Academic Grievance Policy rewrite
• Proposal to add Bachelor of Applied Sciences (BAS) academic degree requirements
• Information item: Attendance and Excused Absences policy clarification

A Comprehensive Review Of Dental Diseases Detection And Classification Based On Artificial Intelligence Techniques, Nermeen N. Noaman, Yasmin M. Alsakar, Naira E. Elazab, Waleed M. Mohamed, Mohamed E. Ezzat, Mohammed M. Elmogy

Mansoura Engineering Journal

In dentistry, many diseases, such as gum, cavities, and oral cancer, affect people of all ages. Early treatment and diagnosis are crucial for minimizing dental diseases' effect on overall health and saving money in the long run. Traditional dental diagnosis methods, such as manual probing and visual inspection, are time-consuming and can be subject to human errors. Hence, a computer-aided diagnosis system based on computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques is needed. The considerable progress in computer vision and AI techniques offers many possibilities in dental diagnosis based on dental X-ray imaging modalities. Dental X-rays are used to diagnose …

Book Review: Men Of God, Men Of War: Military Chaplains As Ministers, Warriors, And Prisoners, Geoff Bailey

Parameters Bookshelf – Online Book Reviews

Author: Robert C. Doyle

Reviewed by: Chaplain (Colonel) Geoff Bailey, PhD, US Army War College chaplain and director of ethical development, Department of Command, Leadership, and Management, US Army War College

Robert C. Doyle offers a sweeping historical study of chaplains in American wars, revealing how faith and duty intersected on battlefields and in prison camps.

Omics Approaches To Understand Cardiovascular Disease, Zeeshan Ahmed, Goo Jun

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Omics approaches have emerged as indispensable tools in unravelling the intricate molecular landscape of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by providing comprehensive insights into the underlying mechanisms driving CVD pathogenesis, progression, and response to therapy. Integrative omics approaches further enhance our understanding by integrating multi-omics data to explain complex molecular networks and identify novel disease pathways. In this collection of BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, we invited submissions on omics approaches to investigate and understand CVD. Successfully achieving the goals of this collection, we were able to publish some interesting and impactful research articles after a rigorous peer review process.