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Confederate Inspired Mascots As Cultural Representatives In Public Secondary Schools Of The American South: A Case Study, Jessica Seat

Student Theses and Dissertations

The topic of this dissertation was Confederate inspired mascots and their relationship with school cultures. The purpose of this qualitative intrinsic case study was to explore how former students of secondary schools in former Confederate states perceived the use of Confederate mascots in public secondary schools, specifically 9th-12th grades, and how the mascot shaped the culture of the school overall. The primary theoretical framework used for this study was Social Identity Theory. The secondary theoretical framework used for this study was the symbolic frame of the four-frame organizational model. This qualitative intrinsic case study included document study and voluntary participant …

2025 Undergraduate Research Competition Program, Coastal Carolina University

Undergraduate Research Symposium Programs

16th Annual Undergraduate Research Competition, April 15-16, 2025.

The 2025 CCU Undergraduate Research Symposium included 168 oral and poster presentations (51 oral presentations and 117 poster presentations) and an additional 20 team pitch presentations composed of 57 students who participated in the inaugural year of the Wall College’s Chant’s Tank Pitch Competition.

Presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium were judged by over 80 faculty and staff, and prizes are awarded in three categories: Best Oral Presentation, Best Poster Presentation, and Best Chant’s Tank Pitch Presentation. Here are the following award winners in their respective categories:

Best Oral Presentation:

• 1st Place: …

Animal-Assisted Therapy With Children In Hospitals And Schools: A Systematized Review, Tantine Kendig

LSU Master's Theses

It has been demonstrated that animals can offer humans significant health benefits. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a growing form of therapy used in various settings to enhance the health of children, encompassing both physical and mental wellness. The challenges of hospitalization and the school environment have been shown to pose different challenges for children, such as an increase in anxiety, stress, depression, and others that have the potential to affect their mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy, specifically dog-assisted therapy, on children in hospital and school settings by conducting a …

April 21, 2025

The Gavel Gazette

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Adapting To Climate Change In Semiarid Regions Via Conservation Measures: Climate-Smart Crop Rotations Of Food Legumes In Cool Seasons, Velibor Spalevic, Mohsen Janmohammadi, Naser Sabaghnia, Shuraik Kader

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The high potential of evapotranspiration, unsuitable soil conditions, irregular distribution of rainfall, and ineffective techniques of soil moisture conservation are among the limitations of semiarid regions of Central and West Asia and North Africa (CWANA), and they have intensified during recent decades with climate change. CWANA’s agroecosystems are fragile and highly vulnerable to the consequences of global warming and aggravation of water scarcity, and need to redefine agroclimatic zoning. Winter cereals are the predominant crops in the region of CWANA. The highest amount of cultivation is allocated to societies with dominant rainfed agriculture, which is often not economically profitable. The …

Postharvest Application Of 1-Methylcyclopropene And Modified Atmosphere Packaging Extends Shelf Life And Maintains Eating Quality Of Mango Fruit Cv. Sufaid Chaunsa, Hafiz Muhammad Usman, Sajid Hussain, Raheel Anwar, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Aman Ullah Malik, Muhammad Moaaz Ali, Khurram Ziaf, Arooba Abbas

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit is globally relished for its sweet taste, unique aromatic profile, and enriched nutritional value. However, its short postharvest life is a serious challenge for export to long-distance markets. 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is an ethylene inhibitor known to delay ripening in many fruits, including mango. However, comparative research suggesting an appropriate method to treat mangoes with 1-MCP is limited. In this study, mango fruit cv. Sufaid Chaunsa were fumigated with 0.25 ppm 1-MCP or treated aqueously with 1.2 ppm 1-MCP for 5 min and then packed in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). The control fruits were not …

Exploring The Lived Experience Of Growing Up With A Neurodivergent Sibling, Madison Hall, Jazminne Orozco Arteaga

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

Neurotypical siblings of neurodivergent children often experience unique roles, responsibilities, and emotional challenges within their family systems, yet their needs are frequently overlooked in service delivery models. This mixed methods study explored the lived experiences of individuals who grew up with neurodivergent siblings, focusing on the occupations, routines, and play experiences that shaped their development. Four themes emerged through thematic analysis of survey responses and semi-structured interviews: (1) play as a reconstructed experience, (2) role imbalance in daily life, (3) environmental influences on occupational engagement, and (4) navigating emotional demands. Findings highlight the need for occupational therapists to include neurotypical …

Empowering Mississippi Schools: Training Staff And Students For Effective Integration Of Service Animals In K-6 Education., Micah C. Brouillette

Honors Theses

The purpose of this capstone is to explore the role of service animals in schools and to develop foundational training modules for educators and school staff. The presence of service animals in educational settings is a growing reality, yet many schools lack clear policies and staff training on how to effectively integrate them. This capstone reviews the legal protections surrounding service animals, including federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as well as Mississippi-specific regulations. It examines the benefits of service animals for students with disabilities, including their impact …

Nietzschean Expressivism, Cameron Jackson

Theses

What is Nietzsche’s metaethical stance? Does he even have one? We can, I argue, reconstruct an interesting metaethical view from his writings. Rather than focusing narrowly on his claims about moral judgement, I explore Nietzsche’s philosophical psychology broadly in order to argue that he is best interpreted as holding an emotivist type of expressivism. The function of moral judgement lies within its affective and action-guiding nature, and its communal role of coordinating our evaluative attitudes with one another.

Fantasy And Faith: Lewis And Tolkien On Magic In Fantastical Literature, Zion Lang

Senior Honors Theses

Despite biblical warnings against the occult, Christian authors C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien incorporated many kinds of magic into their works of fantasy. These authors had an orthodox view of the occult, but they also believed that fantasy magic differs from the esoteric: its purpose is imaginative, rather than power-seeking, and it is usually part of the imagined laws of the fantasy world. Lewis focused on the mythic side of fantasy and included more ambiguous magic. Tolkien focused on fantasy as eucatastrophic fairy tale, and his works include somewhat divine supernatural forces. Nonetheless, both authors saw fantasy …

Towards An Embodied And Graphic Based Qualitative Sociology: Methodological Reflections On Reflexivity And Pictorial Embodiment In The Field Of Health And Illness, Alice Scavarda, Barbara Grüning

The Qualitative Report

The aim of this paper is to discuss the comicisation of qualitative sociology, i.e., the use of comics as research methods and analytical tools in sociology, drawing from case studies related to illness and neurodivergence. In the first part, we will pinpoint how comics as qualitative research methods enhance the reflexivity of sociologists themselves in the various phases of their research projects: from the definition of a case study to the choice of research and analysis techniques up to the communication of research outputs. In line with El Refaie’s (2012) concept of pictorial embodiment, we will show how producing drawn …

Effects Of Environmental And Genetic Factors On Biofilm Formation Of Various Salmonella Serotypes, Hafi̇ze Di̇lşad Yanik, Hami̇t Kaan Müştak, Seyyi̇de Sariçam İnce

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Biofilm formation by Salmonella spp. poses significant challenges across environmental, public health, industrial, and medical sectors, with its capacity to form biofilms influenced by environmental and genetic factors. The present study aimed to identify the biofilm morphotypes of Salmonella serotypes (n=120) and investigate the effects of environmental factors (temperature, pH, and salt concentration) by conventional analysis and genetic factors (csrB, csrC, fimA, and fimI genes) on biofilm formation by molecular analysis. Five different serotypes of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica were used in this study, including serotype Infantis (S. Infantis) (n=100), serotype Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) (n=5), serotype Hadar (S. Hadar) (n=5), …

Metagenomic Investigation Of The Rumen And Caecum Microbial Communities Of The Saharan Dromedary Camel, Ahmed Chaieb Eddraa, Ahmed Aichouni, Hebib Aggad, Abdelaziz Merouane, Mohammed El Amine Bekara, Abdeldjabar Rouabhi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The metagenomic bacterial profile of dromedary camel from Algerian Sahara was carried out by exploring 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing of the 16S V3-V4 region of bacterial communities of a pregastric (rumen) and post-gastric (caecum) segments in three young camels aged between 2–3 years fed on straw and native vegetation. The generated valid reads were 188,237 and 201,385 for the rumen and caecum respectively, with an average number of OTUs reaching 140 and 170 for the rumen and cecum respectively. The good average ranged from 96.29% to 97.73%. The sequencing analysis revealed 313 bacterial genera distributed in 19 phyla. Taxonomic …

Campus Vibrancy Through The Lens Of Student Organizations Collaboration, Elijah A. Fosu

Masters Projects

Universities are increasingly aware that isolated student organizations hinder engagement, replicate efforts, and diminish campus life. At Grand Valley State University, over 400 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) vie for attention but often fail to collaborate, resulting in many students lacking cohesive and impactful co‑curricular experiences. Based on experiential learning theories such as Astin’s Student Involvement framework, Tinto’s theory of student departure, and the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, the RSO Collaborate and Create project aims to tackle this issue by offering a structured pathway for collaboration across organizations, simultaneously enhancing leadership skills and improving the campus environment. While the …

Efficacy Of Physiotherapy Program On Treatment In Dogs With Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Neyran Altinkaya, Erdoğan Kavlak, Fatma Eser Özgenci̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Objective: Osteoarthritis is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of disability in dogs globally, yet there is currently no treatment that can substantially alleviate the condition. Our study aims to assess the impact of a physiotherapy protocol on dogs suffering from osteoarthritis.

Materials and Methods: Twenty dogs were allocated randomly into either the physiotherapy (PTG) or the control group (CG). First day all dogs received a Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injection. Following this, the PTG underwent a four-week physiotherapy program. Outcome measures included goniometric measurements, the 12 meter walking test (12MWT), and The Canine Brief Pain Inventory …

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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Adaptation Studies Of Kilis Goats To High Mountain Areas And Terrestrial Climate: Effects Of Environmental Factors On Milk Production And Physico-Chemical Properties Of Milk, Hakan Erduran, Sai̇m Boztepe

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This is the first research to investigate the adaptation of lactation milk production and physico-chemical milk properties of dairy goats adapted to warm climates and low altitudes to terrestrial climates and high mountain areas (altitudes of 1500–2000 m) in a grazing-based production system. Kilis goat is a local dairy goat breed of Türkiye, adapted to warm climates and low-altitudes (altitudes of 600–800 m). Animal material was obtained from the National Animal Genetic Resources Breeding Project carried out in Kilis province. Our aim was to compare the milk production and physico-chemical properties of milk from Kilis goats at high altitude with …

Anisakid Nematodes In Black Sea Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena Ssp. Relicta) From The Turkish Western Black Sea: With Notes About Association With Body Length And Stomach Content, Erdem Danyer, Işil Aytemi̇z Danyer, Arda Mehmet Tonay, Ayhan Dede, Hayretti̇n Akkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Parasites are naturally present in the natural gastrointestinal fauna of marine mammals without necessarily causing any pathology. However, under various stress conditions, parasites can cause pathological disorders in the gastrointestinal system. There is insufficient information on parasite fauna of mammals living in the Black Sea waters off the Turkish coast. This study examined the stomach contents of bycaught and stranded harbour porpoises collected between 2002 and 2003 along the Turkish coast of the western Black Sea for parasitic presence. In a previous stomach content study, 450 nematode fragments (including 232 intact specimens) were occasionally collected from 33 harbour porpoises (27 …

Subclinical Endometritis In Cows: A Bibliometric Analysis, Vefa Tohumcu, Duygu Tulan Tohumcu, Mehmet Cengi̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Bovine fertility remains a critical factor in the economic sustainability of livestock operations, with subclinical endometritis (SE) posing a significant challenge. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of SE research, aiming to elucidate research trends, influential scholars, and key concepts in the field. A total of 483 articles extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database managed by Clarivate were analyzed using R Studio and the Bibliometrix package. The analysis reveals that SE research initiated in 1992 but experienced a substantial surge between 2014 and 2016. Theriogenology (n = 82) emerges as the most prolific journal in the field. …

Representing Animals, Matthew Liebman

Maryland Law Review

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State Of Utah Plaintiff/ Appellee V. Alan Dudley Hamberlin Defendant/ Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Sixth Judicial District Court, Kane County, Honorable Mandy Larsen, District Court No. 211600067

Natalie M. Edmundson, Derek Brown, Counsel for Appellee

Freyja Johnson, Rachel Phillips Ainscough, Counsel for Appellant

Animal Remains From The Village At Upper Nahal Besor, Dalia Hakker

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Upper Nahal Besor: A Village From The Early Islamic Period In The Negev Highlands, Judith Ben Michael, Yigal Israel, Dov Nahlieli

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Middle Bronze Age Ii Graves Near The Zor‘A Oxidizing Pools In Nahal Soreq, Zvi Greenhut

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A Note On The Fauna Recovered From The Tombs At Wadi El-Halaf (Near Khirbat Ras Abu Ma‘Aruf), Jerusalem, Liora Kolska Horwitz

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Khirbat Sha‘Ira: Excavations Of A Rural Settlement From The Middle Bronze Age Ii In The Vicinity Of Tel Afeq (Aphek), Martin Peilstökcker

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A Newly Excavated Tumulus In The Refa’Im Valley, Jerusalem, Ianir Milevski

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Notes On T He M Aterial Culture Of W Estern G Alilee In The Early Bronze Age Ib In Light Of The Abu Edh-Dhahab Excavations, Nimrod Getzov

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Fishing And Coastal Adaptations At ‘Atlit-Yam— A Submerged Ppnc Fishing Village Off The Carmel Coast, Israel, Ehud Galili, Omri Lernau, Irit Zohar

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