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Where Do New Englanders Buy Local Farm Food And How Often?, Cindy (Luyue) Zheng, Olivia Burton, Hannah Stokes-Ramos, Jessica Carson, Isaac Sohn Leslie, Analena B. Bruce

Faculty Publications

We conducted a population-based survey of food shopping attitudes and habits to inform decision-making about ways to expand market access for New England’s food producers; these findings can be generalized to the adult population of New England. Our research shows that more than half of New Englanders say farm stores or stands, farmers’ markets and retail stores are easily available to them, but they only shop occasionally at these places, indicating other barriers may limit participation. To understand potential barriers, we conducted 35 interviews with New Hampshire adult residents between June and November of 2023, capturing a diverse range of …

What Do New Englanders Prioritize When Purchasing Food?, Cindy (Luyue) Zheng, Olivia Burton, Hannah Stokes-Ramos, Jessica Carson, Isaac S. Leslie, Analena B. Bruce

Faculty Publications

We conducted a population-based survey of food shopping attitudes and habits to inform efforts to expand market access for New England farms. Our findings can be generalized to the adult population of New England. This research brief shares insights from our survey question asking respondents to indicate how important a series of food attributes are to their everyday food purchasing decisions (response options included “not important”, “neutral”, or “important”). Our findings show that over 70% of New Englanders say food that they like, is "tasty," "high quality" and "healthy" are important to them. The majority (78%) of New Englanders say …

The Disaggregation Of Platform Labor: Theorizing Skin Tone Work In The Black Influencer Beauty Economy, Ta’Les Love

Open Access Publishing Support Funded Articles

Research on the beauty influencer economy highlights the role that racism plays in platform labor, as race is a prominent determinant in the hierarchy of influencers. While the literature on beauty influencers reveals the multi-faceted labor necessary for success in the genre, less attention is given to the ways that skin tone discrimination—or colorism—defines one’s subject position as a beauty influencer. I argue that skin tone is an identity characteristic that ultimately multiplies the labor required of beauty influencers, particularly for Black women with darker complexions. The extra labor required of persons from a marginalized subject position within a marginalized …

Growing Organizational Marketing, Publicity, And Outreach Strategies With Intention, Elizabeth R. Fowler, Wendy G. Pothier, Donald Dow

Faculty Publications

Marketing is a necessary function of academic libraries but is frequently deprioritized in library job descriptions and organizational structures. This article serves as a case study of how one library worked to formalize marketing efforts by moving from ad hoc committee-based work to structured positions guided by an organizational marketing plan. Sharing examples over time to show the impact of marketing efforts, the authors detail the process of creating an outline for a marketing plan, as well as new initiatives that developed through the process.

Overturning Roe V. Wade And Pre-Medical Students’ Views And Medical School Choices, Emma J. Hastings, M. Courtney Hughes

Faculty Articles, Papers, and Other Scholarship

The overturning of Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022) has led to varying abortion laws across states in the U.S., potentially influencing medical education choices. While some research has examined abortion policy changes and medical residencies and fellowship decisions, none has investigated abortion policy and medical school decisions. This study aims to determine whether pre-medical students’ personal views on abortion influence their willingness to attend medical schools in states where abortion is illegal at all stages EXCEPT to save the life of the mother. A cross-sectional survey was distributed to pre-medical organizations at the two …

Utilizing 16s Rna Sequencing To Identify Bacterial Species Colonizing Lame Birds With Bacterial Chondronecrosis With Osteomyelitis, Kara Hoover, Andi Asnayanti, Adnan Alrubaye

2025 Research Poster Competition

Poultry lameness has become prevalent in recent years due to high growth rates in broiler chickens. Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis (BCO), the main cause of lameness, is characterized by necrosis of the femur and tibia in afflicted birds. Heavier birds are more susceptible to bacterial stress in these regions due to increased pressure on their growth plates. BCO lameness poses both ethical and financial threats to the poultry industry, as up to 15% of flocks can become affected during outbreaks. The purpose of this experiment was to identify bacterial species present in birds with BCO lameness. 1,800 chicks were randomly …

Breaking Barriers: Designing An Effective Early Intervention Process For Enhanced Developmental Outcomes In Private Schools, Breanne Kristen Cox

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

The challenge of ensuring inclusive and equitable support for students with disabilities is increasingly prominent in education, particularly in private school settings. This dissertation explored the implementation and effectiveness of an early literacy intervention process, the “Bright Beginnings Boost Initiative,” in a small Montessori preschool in South Florida. The study addresses the gap in support services for students with disabilities in private schools, which often lack the comprehensive frameworks mandated by public education systems under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Through a qualitative two-phase action research design, this study gathered insights from preschool teachers, the preschool director, the …

Develop A Cross-Platform Toolset For In Situ Deep-Sea Coral Propagation, Joe Bevilacqua

Open Access Master's Theses

Mesophotic and deep-sea gorgonian octocorals in the Gulf of Mexico were significantly damaged following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, prompting a major federal investment in developing restoration techniques for these fragile, slow-growing communities. Asexual, in-situ coral propagation offers a biologically viable path for restoration at depth. However, current ROV systems are not optimized for the delicate, fine-scale interactions required to perform this process reliably. The objective of this research was to design, prototype, and evaluate a ROV-mountable toolset capable of preparing octocoral fragments for potting in epoxy substrate, with the additional goal of integrating the toolset into URI’s Coral Carousel …

An Operational Field Study: A Comparison Of Piloting Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles And Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, David Thirtyacre, Joseph Cerreta, Pete Miller, Kimberly Luthi, Jolee Thirtyacre

Publications

and operations, the ability to cross-train personnel in both Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles and Small Uncrewed Aircraft System operations has become a focal point for efficiency and workforce optimization. This study presents a comparative analysis of the operational and human factor considerations involved in piloting mini UUV and sUASs, highlighting the key similarities and differences in control methods, environmental influences, navigation, emergency procedures, and situational awareness. A qualitative experimental field study was conducted between July 2024 and October 2024, involving real-world deployments of both systems in maritime and aerial environments. Findings indicated that while UUV and sUAS operators relied on remote …

Factors Contributing To Fatalities In Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Accidents, Jenna Korentsides, Joseph R. Keebler, Mihhail Berezovski, Alex Chaparro

Publications

INTRODUCTION: T his study aimed to update and reinforce previous research on helicopter emergency medical service accidents in the United States. By investigating predictors of fatalities after helicopter emergency medical service crashes through the application of machine learning techniques, we updated existing data sets and sought to uncover patterns that traditional analysis might not reveal.

METHODS: Using the National Transportation Safety Board database, the authors analyzed a dataset of 267 helicopter emergency medical service accidents between 1991–2022. We first calculated fatalities odds ratios for each condition. We then plotted geospatial locations of all reported accidents. Finally, we used XGBoost regression …

Adverse Childhood Experiences, Somatic Symptoms, And Athletic Injury Among Collegiate Student-Athletes, Samuel Aswegan

Research Papers

No abstract provided.

Probiotic Supplementation In Ruminants: A Sustainable Alternative For Enhancing Health, Milk Production, And Rumen Function, Jovahna Williams

Research Papers

This paper examines the effects of probiotic supplementation on ruminant animals, with emphasis on several key areas including ruminant animal health, milk production, rumen microbial profile, microbial protein synthesis and diversity, and patterns of rumen fermentation. As global interest in economically and biologically sustainable alternatives to antibiotics continues to grow, probiotics have emerged as promising candidates for improving livestock productivity while promoting animal and consumer welfare.

The primary objectives of this paper are to evaluate the specific effects and benefits of different probiotic strains in ruminants, to assess their potential as replacements for traditional growth-promoting substances such as fermentation enhancers …

Comparisons Of Major Healthcare Systems In Europe And The United States Through The 20th And 21st Century, Isaac Shaw

Research Papers

This paper examines how healthcare systems have been created in four countries, the USSR (and then Russia post 1991), Poland, Germany and the United States, how they changed throughout the decades, their efficacy, as well as focusing on aspects such as funding, budget allocation, care quality, and the overall structure of the system. These cases were chosen to give a contrast between the development and subsequent abandonment of the Soviet Semashko system which proposed an entirely state ran and centralized program that was imposed on other Soviet Bloc Countries and the United States’ decentralized employer led health insurance system. Germany …

Molecular Interactions Between The Shellfish Pathogen Vibrio Coralliilyticus Re22 And The Probiont Phaeobacter Inhibens S4sm, Jessica Coppersmith

Open Access Dissertations

Oyster larvae aquaculture is an important industry, both economically and environmentally, helping to create sustainable food systems by supplying seed oysters to farms, and also to restoration projects aimed at building coastal resilience and improving water quality by rejuvenating wild populations. However, oyster larvae are highly susceptible to rapid mortality events, crashes, which can seriously impact the industry. One source of these crashes in hatchery systems is vibriosis, caused by pathogenic species of Vibrio bacteria that are ubiquitous in temperate coastal waters, and with rising surface water temperatures their prevalence and virulence are increasing. To prevent these larval crashes from …

New Insights Into Fertilisation With Animal Manure For Annual Double-Cropping Systems In Nitrate-Vulnerable Zones Of Northeastern Spain, Dolores Quilez, Monica Guillen, Marta Valles, Arturo Dauden, Beatriz Moreno-Garcia

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Maize double-cropping production systems in Mediterranean areas have a great nitrogen extraction capacity and high nitrogen (N) requirements. This study aims to assess whether in these farming systems, animal manure can be applied, using adequate management practices, at levels exceeding the maximum annual amount of livestock manure established in the European Nitrate Directive for vulnerable zones (170 kg N ha-1) without increasing the risk of water nitrate contamination. We compare the risk of nitrate leaching under two fertilisation strategies, one with synthetic fertilisers and the second with a maximised application of pig slurry, exceeding the limits of the EU Nitrate …

Ward 5 Asset Mapping Report, Molly Schnoke, Kristen A. Blazek, Jack Yochum, Erika Shinn

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

The Center for Economic Development at the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education, Cleveland State University was contracted by Cleveland City Councilperson Richard Starr to provide an accounting of assets and strengths in Cleveland’s Ward 5. The research team conducted interviews with stakeholders throughout the Ward, spoke to residents at community meetings, and conducted a survey of residents to better understand what challenges and opportunities residents and stakeholders felt were important for consideration in the planning of new projects and programs, support for existing services, and to provide guidance to the Councilperson for resource and funding considerations. This work …

Searching Effectively: Basic Principles And Practical Tips For Better Results, Roy E. Brown

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

This handout updates Doing a Good Search: Basic Rules and Search Tips, originally published in 2024. It outlines the basic principles of doing a good search, from identifying a topic and formulating a clear question to selecting and searching at least two databases. It also includes information on Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT), subject headings, and Google Scholar. New to this iteration of the document are best practices for using artificial intelligence in literature and evidence searches.

Remember: Searching is an iterative process, which involves repeated cycles of refinement. Your approach will shift depending on the specific question you're trying …

16 Types Of Listening (Infographic), Cassandra Savukinas

B. The Art of Listening

An infographic based on J.W. Williams' book, Listening Skills Training. Listening is described as Helpful (Attentive Listening), Problematic (Discriminative Listening), or Depends (Critical Listening). Includes short descriptions of each. Two versions of the infographic are in the same file, one with more color and one with less (for using less printer ink).

Improving Concentration -- Three Techniques, Lauren Martins

A. Listening in Class and in Professional Settings

A one-page infographic based on the work of Clifford G. Schuette and others. The three techniques for improving concentration are especially important for classrooms and professional settings. These techniques are:

Be Here Now

The Spider

Worry Time

Residual Present Sense Impressions And Excited Utterances In The Social Media Age, Gary Dunn

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

The Patent Industry Versus Ebay, Christopher Storm

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

To Manufacture And Sell: The Erosion Of Gun Manufacturers' Immunity Under Plcaa's Predicate Exception Extending Liability For Cartel Violence, Jessica Spurling

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

Comments Structure Or Price: Does United States V. Google Llc Support Adopting Neo- Brandeisian Antitrust Theories Against Big Tech Companies?, Kenneth Burnstein

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

Closing The Gap: Resolving The Circuit Split On Prior Pay In Equal Pay Act Claims, Jessica Shoemaker

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

Burdened By The Algorithm: Credit Reporting Agencies Should Bear The Burden Of Proving Reasonable Procedures In The Age Of Ai, Alexandra Klemme

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

No abstract provided.

อยู่เหย้าเฝ้าเรือน : การต่อรองและการปรับเปลี่ยนความหมายของความเป็นชายผ่านตัวละครพ่อบ้านในนวนิยายเยอรมันร่วมสมัย, อรรถพล เตชะพันธุ์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

วิทยานิพนธ์ฉบับนี้มุ่งศึกษาการต่อรองและการปรับเปลี่ยนความหมายของความเป็นชายผ่านภาพแทนของตัวละครพ่อบ้านในนวนิยายเยอรมันร่วมสมัยจำนวนสี่เรื่องที่ตีพิมพ์ระหว่างปี ค.ศ. 2007 ถึง 2013 โดยมีจุดประสงค์เพื่อสำรวจความตึงเครียดในสังคมเยอรมันระหว่างภาพลักษณ์ของรัฐที่ส่งเสริมนโยบายความเท่าเทียมทางเพศกับการดำรงอยู่ของอุดมการณ์ชายเป็นใหญ่ผู้หาเลี้ยงครอบครัวที่ยังคงฝังแน่นที่มีผลต่อบทบาทในครอบครัวของผู้ชาย วิทยานิพนธ์ฉบับนี้นำเสนอกรอบการวิเคราะห์ที่มองว่า การอยู่เหย้าเฝ้าเรือนของผู้ชายไม่ใช่เป็นเพียงการสลับบทบาทอย่างตรงไปตรงมา แต่เป็นการแสดงที่ซับซ้อนซึ่งตัวละครชายต้องสวมบทบาทของผู้ดูแลอันเป็นบทบาทที่ถูกตีตราทางวัฒนธรรมว่าเป็นพื้นที่ของผู้หญิง ผลการวิเคราะห์วรรณกรรมพบว่า นวนิยายได้นำเสนอกระบวนการสวมบทบาทดังกล่าวสองรูปแบบ รูปแบบแรกแสดงให้เห็นว่าการสวมบทบาทพ่อบ้านเป็นการแสดงบทบาทโดยผิวเผินและมุ่งตอบสนองต่อการตัดสินของสังคมภายนอกเกี่ยวกับความเป็นชายของตน การแสดงบทบาทในลักษณะนี้มักจบลงด้วยวิกฤตอัตลักษณ์และการหวนกลับไปยึดถือความเป็นชายแบบอำนาจนำเพื่อรักษาตัวตน รูปแบบที่สองแสดงให้เห็นว่าการสวมบทบาทพ่อบ้านเป็นการปฏิบัติที่มุ่งเน้นการกระทำงานดูแลซ้ำ ๆ และสร้างกระบวนการเรียนรู้ผ่านร่างกายที่เกิดจากการทำกิจวัตรประจำวันจนเกิดการซึมซับคุณค่าของการดูแลอย่างแท้จริง การปฏิบัตินี้นำไปสู่การเปลี่ยนแปลงตัวตนและส่งผลให้เกิดการประกอบสร้างนิยามความเป็นชายที่ยืดหยุ่นและครอบคลุมมิติของการดูแลเอาใจใส่

Prevalence Of Insecticide Resistance Gene In Aedes Albopictus Populations Of Central Illinois, Merylann Akinyi Ochieng

Masters Theses

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a significant vector for diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika. Its increasing resistance to insecticides poses a critical challenge for vector control efforts. This study investigates knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) genes, specifically V1016G and F1534C, which are associated with pyrethroid resistance. Aedes albopictus populations from Central Illinois were analyzed using allele-specific PCR techniques to address three primary objectives: (1) determining whether V1016G and F1534C mutations are present in these populations, (2) determining which mutation is more widespread, and (3) investigating how resistance gene …

I Can’T, I’M On-Call: The Psychological Effects Of On-Call Duty On Graduate Assistants In Residence Life, Dyjerlynn T. Peter

Masters Theses

Graduate Assistants (GAs) face various demands such as conducting research, completing coursework, holding assistantships, and other personal responsibilities. GAs working in housing and residence life (HRL) departments face unique challenges, especially those who serve as crisis responders for students who live on-campus. This study examines the mental health challenges faced by graduate assistants in housing and residence life who live on-campus and serve in on-call roles at higher education institutions. It explores the effects of vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, and burnout, offering key findings, trends, and recommendations while sharing personal stories of GAs balancing on-call duties with graduate studies.

Time To Reassess: Campus Programming In The First Six Weeks And Its Impact On Belonging For First-Time Students, Joe Smith

Masters Theses

Research has shown that a student’s first six weeks of college have a strong impact on the rest of their college experience. Because of this, institutions concentrate programming efforts in the first six weeks of the academic year to increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for their first-time students. However, little research has been done on this topic in recent years. This quantitative study sought to examine first-time student event attendance in the first six weeks of the academic year and its impact on sense of belonging, which has been shown to be an important factor of the college experience. …

The Effects Of Explicit And Systematic Phonics Instruction On Student Achievement, Teagan Dougherty

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to examine how explicit and systematic phonics instruction impacts student achievement, and to explore how instructional strategies are effectively implemented in the classroom. To guide the study, two research questions were developed: (1) How does explicit and systematic phonics instruction impact student achievement in vowel teams and r-controlled vowels? (2) What are teacher perceptions of explicit phonics instruction and how are they implemented in the classroom? This was a mixed-methods study. Data was collected from 18 second-grade students and one classroom teacher. Quantitative data was gathered using weekly pre and posttests addressing various phonics …