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Perfectionism’S Influence On Adolescent Mental Health, Mark D. Ogletree

BYU Studies

Years ago, I was sitting in my counseling practice with a sixteen-year- old young man. He was a great teenager with many positive qualities. However, on this particular summer day, he came in a somber mood. I asked him what was bothering him. He began to share some of his problems with me. In my opinion, none were out of the ordinary. Nevertheless, I could see his lips begin to quiver, and then he broke down in tears. When he could compose himself, he uttered, “I know that God hates me.” And with that declaration, I knew that we had …

A New Day For Environmental Justice At The U.S. Epa, Clifford Villa

Faculty Scholarship

September 24, 2022, was a big day in the history of the EPA. On this day, EPA Administrator Michael Regan signed an order creating a new Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights (“OEJECR”) within the EPA. We’re very excited about our new office of environmental justice at the EPA. However, the EPA takes environmental justice seriously across all the offices, including my own Office of Land and Emergency Management (“OLEM”).

In this lecture, we will begin with some early history of environmental justice, how we realized the existence of environmental injustice in the first place. Then we’ll talk …

Standing In The Way Of Environmental Justice, Lauren Cormany

Utah Law Review

Private citizens need an avenue for justice through the judicial system on the siting of hazardous facilities. The health impacts of exposure to toxic facilities—like cancer, respiratory illnesses, and birth defects—are severe and victims deserve their day in court. While initiatives by government agencies and grassroots organizations provide influential roads to improvement, the judiciary stands to only bolster the efficacy of the work in the environmental justice field. The most effective way to include the courts is through the legislature creating a cause of action targeting the issues that communities face. Solutions to the issue of citizen standing in challenging …

Identify The Main Problems In The Manufacture For Cementing Lenses And Methods Of Treatment Practically, Mundher Sameen Shuker

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Background: cementing lenses is consist of different types of lenses made up of two or more simple lenses paired together to reduce and eliminate all types of aberration to obtain the best image. Objectives: The aim of this study was to solve the problem that occurs in the process of gluing the lenses or in fixing the double lens to the frame, as well as reducing the jumping (J). Material and Methods: 100 cases were selected from patients who wear different types of glasses by virtue of age or according to the patient's need and who attend the educational clinic …

Blood Lead Level And School Violence Among Male Secondary School Students In A-Kut City Center/ Wasit Province, Isam Salim Ismaiel, Khalida Abdul-Sattar, Hasan Alwan Baiee

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Background: Toxic level of blood lead among schoolchildren was associated with violent behavior and may lead to delinquencies and truancy as well as low social skills and poor school performance.

Objective: to assess blood lead level among sample of students in secondary schools in Kut City and determining its relation to violent behavior.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out targeting students in three secondary schools in Kut City/Iraq. A convenience sample of 54 students were selected where; (27 violent students and 27 non-violent students) according to certain reference criteria.

Results: This study shows that 74% of our students had …

Potential Anti-Parkinsonian Activity Of Gastrodia Elata: The Principle Of Antioxidant Qualities In A Rat Model, Marwa S. Mahdy, Reyadh H. Al-Mosawi, Samir S. Hammoud

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Background: Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, incurable, and the second most common neurological disorder resulting in the localized destruction of dopaminergic neurons in the pars compacta (PC) of the midbrain.

Objectives: Our study aimed to examine the antioxidant effect of Gastrodia elata on brain tissues of PD animal models depending on results obtained from previous investigations.

Materials and Methods: 40 Wistar adult male rats weighing 200-300mg were placed into 5 separate groups at random, with 8 rats in each group. The course of the study was a 21-day behavioral test carried out on day 21 using an open-field device. Decapitation …

Evaluation Of Foot And Mouth Disease (Coxsackie Virus) Infections Among Sheep, Goats And Humans In Baquba District/Diyala Iraq, Safa Ibrahim Jaber

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Foot-and-mouth disease (Coxsackievirus) is a serious infection that affects animals such as sheep, goats, and cattle. The study was conducted from 1^st February to 1^st July 2024 / in Baquba district. The results showed that the prevalence rate of Coxsackievirus infections was the highest 11 (73.3) in the age group (1-9) years. The Anti-Human Coxsackievirus IgM showed a variance value of (52.315) with highly significant changes (P<0.01). The Anti-Human Coxsackievirus IgG showed a variance value of (20.603) with highly significant change (P<0.01). The Anti-Sheep Coxsackievirus IgM showed a variance value of (29.687) with highly significant changes (P<0.01). The Anti-sheep Coxsackievirus IgG showed a variance value of (39.479) with highly significant change (P<0.01). Furthermore, the Anti-Goat Coxsackievirus IgM showed a variance value of (21.429) with highly significant change (P<0.01), and the Anti-Goat Coxsackievirus IgG showed a variance value of (26.613) with highly significant change. The results also showed a weak negative correlation (r=1, -.011, .142) between the human Coxsackievirus and (sheep, goat) Coxsackievirus type in regard to IgM levels respectively, and these correlations were non-significant (p= 0,.507, .954) respectively. The results of this study reported a weak positive correlation (r=.126, .310, -.014 ) between the levels of Human-IgG Coxsackievirus and (Sheep, Goats) IgG respectively (P=..507, .954, .940), with statistically non-significant differences. The Anti-Cattle Coxsackievirus IgM concentration was 0.0% and Specificity 43.3% at a Cut-off <1.62, but he Anti- sheep concentration IgG was 0.0% and Specificity 43.3% in Cut-off <0.96. In addition, the Anti- Goat Coxsackievirus IgM concentration was 0.0% and Specificity 36.7% at Cut-off <1.22, and the Anti- Goat concentration IgG concentration was 0.0% and Specificity 10.0% at a Cut off <0.61.

Free Speech Is Incomplete? Big Tech In A Distant Mirror, Jan Polański

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

In 1961, Alexander Meiklejohn claimed that the First Amendment, the US provision guaranteeing free speech, is an absolute. Echoing this in the context of the rise of fake news, Tim Wu has recently asked whether the First Amendment might have become obsolete. Yet, with the growing power of Big Tech, concerns are also voiced that their impact on free speech may go too far. However, there is tension here: on the one hand, the unprecedented role of Big Tech provides incentives for regulation; on the other, free speech is such a sensitive subject that there are reasons for limiting government …

Public Value And The Compatibility Of State Aid To Public Service Broadcasters – The Hot Potato For The European Commission, Dionysios Pelekis, Małgorzata Kozak

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

This article explores the legal regime governing Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs), and the competences of the EU in regulating and overseeing them, from the perspective of State aid law and their compatibility with the internal market. First, the components of the legal framework are identified and analysed. Additionally, a substantive public value test is proposed and introduced, building on the available literature, decisional practice, and incorporating a legal construction of pluralism, derived from the available case law. Subsequently, the compatibility regime for PSBs is examined. The specific regime applicable to PSBs, and its constituent elements, are analysed, followed by an …

Training The Concept Of Innovate In Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) Is Both Creative And Cognitively Stimulating, Deirdre Yeater, Kathleen M. Dudzinski, Dawn Melzer, Andrew R. Magee, Michaela Robinett, Gonzalo Guerra, Kimberly Salazar, Terri Bolton, Heather Manitzas Hill

Psychology Faculty Publications

Creative or novel behaviors in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) can be indicators of flexible thinking and problem solving. Over 50 years ago, two rough-tooth dolphins demonstrated creative novel behaviors acquired through reinforcement training in human care. Since this novel training, a variety of species have been trained to respond to this conceptual cue. The current study assessed the creativity of 12 bottlenose dolphins (5 females, 7 males) housed at the Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences (RIMS) in Roatan, Honduras. Individual differences were found across four constructs measured for creativity: fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality. Variability in performance occurred across test …

Contributing Factors And Interventions For Increased Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (Clabsi) Rates During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Literature Review, Brittney Perry

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The purpose of this literature review is to determine the contributing factors of CLABSI rate increases during the COVID-19 pandemic and identify interventions which restored CLABSI rates to pre-pandemic levels to guide healthcare professionals’ actions during the next pandemic. Background: In the first two decades of the 21^st century, CLABSI rates were reduced in United States hospitals by innovating safer patient care practices. However, there was a significant increase in the annual CLABSI rate in 2020 and 2021, increasing the average length of stay, mortality rate, and cost to the U.S. healthcare system. Methods: An extensive search of CINAHL …

Exploring Evidence-Based Intervention Methods In The Juvenile Justice System, Edgar J. Quinones-Gomez

Honors Undergraduate Theses

A large body of research has been devoted to understanding evidence-based interventions (EBI) and their effectiveness in the juvenile justice system. This systematic review examines three commonly used interventions used to reduce recidivism among adolescents involved in the juvenile justice system: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Functional Family Therapy (FFT), and Multisystemic Therapy (MST). The systematic review analyzes findings from prior studies evaluating the impact of CBT, FFT, and MST on recidivism among adjudicated youth. The sample includes 23 peer-reviewed studies that utilized samples of adjudicated youth in the United States and were published after 2010. Findings revealed CBT as the most …

Sars-Cov-2 Infection History Is Positively Correlated With Frequency Of Psychotic Symptoms In Schizophrenia, Jackson D. Beecher

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Previous work in human and animal studies has implicated aberrant insular cortex (IC) activity in the pathophysiology of hallucinations. Of note, the IC overlaps with the olfactory cortex (OC), a region of the brain that receives extensive projections from sensory neurons of the olfactory epithelium. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious coronavirus with a demonstrated ability to cause anosmia; the virus does this by colocalizing with and damaging support cells in the olfactory epithelium, ultimately leading to alterations in olfactory receptor cell signaling to the OC. Given the overlap between OC and IC, we asked the question of whether COVID-19 …

Predicting Willingness To Attain Telehealth Medical Treatment From Personality Variables, Maxwell J. Belshe

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The continued integration of technology into healthcare has made telehealth a vital resource. Yet, factors influencing individuals' willingness to seek telehealth treatment remain relatively underexplored. In this study, I examined the relationship between social media use, personal growth, environmental mastery, and social anxiety, as well as their relationship to college students’ willingness to utilize telehealth services. A sample of 402 participants was surveyed and a multiple regression analysis was conducted to assess these variables' abilities to predict willingness to use telehealth services. The model explained 10.6% of the variance in willingness to use telehealth with social media use and personal …

Insights Into The Heart Microstructure: A Case Study, Sarah Bulger

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This thesis focuses on better understanding the structures of the heart at the micro-scale. Cardiomyocytes and the branching of cardiomyocytes are of specific interest. A literature review was performed to extract key information on cardiomyocyte size, the branching type and frequency of cardiomyocytes, and cardiomyocytes' organization in general. The purpose of conducting the literature review was to find quantifiable data on the micro-structure of the heart. Three studies in particular provided data on the branching of cardiomyocytes. Two of these studies were conducted on rat hearts, while one other study was conducted on human hearts. The methods and terminology between …

A Tale Of Two Sams: Effective Altruism’S Threat To The Security Of Emerging Technology, Mackenzie Young

SMU Science and Technology Law Review

Since the onset of scientific innovation, the character and charisma of the inventors and scientists behind emerging technologies have been a centerpiece of focus. However, in light of the driving forces behind innovation—especially the global need to “get ahead” of competitors—few are willing to inquire into the sincerity of held belief. From the ouster of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI to the criminal conviction of cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried, the philosophy of “effective altruism” has taken over the minds, hearts, and pocketbooks of Silicon Valley.

This Comment evaluates the origins of the Effective Altruism movement and argues that its …

The Problem Of Teaching The Science Of Climate Change: A Call For Critical Thinking In Teacher Education And Professional Development, Isidoro Talavera

All Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This article discusses how to teach the science of climate change as a call for introducing critical thinking in science teacher education programs and professional development. It can be argued that to get a science student to develop his/her critical thinking skills to think outside the box, teachers must work to overcome the student’s and their own dogmatic beliefs, hardened biases, and motivated and/or distorted reasoning. The article shows how teacher education programs and professional development providers should change their methods and strategies by providing a framework to overcome the key elements of the problem of teaching the science of …

Andragogy In The Age Of Ai: Transformative Pathways For Adult Education, Valerie A. Storey, Amiee Wagner

All Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This chapter explores the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on adult education, drawing on the foundational work of Malcolm Knowles, who emphasized the necessity for adaptive and self-directed learning practices. It examines the rapid technological advancements since Knowles' time, highlighting how modern AI technologies, particularly Generative AI, are reshaping the landscape of adult education. By aligning AI with andragogical principles, educators can enhance the learning experience while addressing potential challenges such as algorithmic bias and inequity. The chapter is structured into three sections: the first explores AI-based learning science and its congruence with Knowles' principles; the second assesses the …

Netchoice V. Fitch, Southern District Of Mississippi

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

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On The Road With Richard Bushman, Grant Wacker

BYU Studies

Richard Bushman invited me to respond to his essay, given my long-standing interest in the Protestant encounter with world religions. With this very short essay of my own, I am pleased to offer a few words of appreciation and thoughts about further inquiries.

Solidifying Students' Right To Gender Expression, Scott Skinner-Thompson

Publications

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Race, Disability, And Section 230, Blake Reid

Publications

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Will The Real Shareholder Primacy Please Stand Up?, Ann Lipton

Publications

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Every Billionaire Is A Policy Failure, Ann Lipton

Publications

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From Carnival Games To Plastic Filters: Preparing Elementary Preservice Teachers To Teach Engineering, Jennifer Kidd, Pilar Pazos, Kristie Gutierrez, Danielle Rhemer, Stacie Ringleb, Krishna Kaipa, Isaac Kumi, Orlando Ayala, Francisco Cima

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

Preservice teachers (PSTs) in an educational foundations course were tasked with leading elementary students in an engineering design challenge. In order to explore different approaches for helping the PSTs develop competence in engineering education, two implementation methods were tested. In Spring 2022, PSTs collaborated with undergraduate engineering students to develop carnival-themed design challenge lessons. In Fall 2022, PSTs worked with their PST classmates to teach a professionally prepared engineering lesson focused on designing plastic filters. PSTs’ knowledge of engineering and engineering pedagogy were compared across the two semesters using an exploratory approach. Both groups showed increases in engineering knowledge and …

Counting Words: Harnessing Text Mining For Information Literacy Purposes, Abigail Mann

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2024

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Envisioning Dynamic Cultural Platforms: Strategic Integration Of Contemporary Art In Japan's Socio-Economic Landscape, Shota Hachisako

MA Theses

In this tale of transformative potential, the dissertation opens with Japan's unique juxtaposition of a burgeoning technological landscape against a modestly-sized art market. It envisions contemporary art as a dynamic force, capable of revolutionizing Japan's socio-economic fabric. This narrative of hope delves into how art, in Japan's context, can redefine corporate identities, fuel social innovation, and adapt to the digital age. The study advocates for an increased investment in the creative arts, seeing it as a key to merging Japan's rich cultural heritage with its economic aspirations. It paints a future where art not only enhances educational growth and international …

The Impact Of Ai In Gaming Industry, Huang Xiaorong

MA Theses

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the application
of AI art in game development is becoming increasingly popular. AI art can not only help game developers speed up the creative process but also improve the visual quality and user experience of games. This paper provides an overview of the application of AI art in games, including character design, scene generation, animation production, and more. It also discusses the challenges and future directions of AI art. Through comprehensive analysis of existing research and practices, we find that AI art has tremendous potential in game development but still faces …

The Classic, Winter 2024, Public Relations

The Classic, 2020-present

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2024 Merc Annual Report, David Naff, Jesse Senechal, Paula L. Ogston-Nobile

MERC Publications

This is the annual report of the Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) in the School of Education at Virginia Commonwealth University for the 2023-2024 academic year. It includes vignettes depicting MERC activities in the past year that align with each of its five principles: research, relevance, rigor, multiple perspectives, and impact. It concludes with a discussion of MERC's commitment moving forward.