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Chesuncook, Through The Life Of Addie: A Farm Village Evolves Into An Adventure Stopover, William Geller

Appalachia

The latest in a series about the early economies of the Maine Woods.

The Freezing Point: In The Presidential Range, A Guide Copes With Winter's New Reality``, Michael Wejchert

Appalachia

After more than a decade guiding “Presi traverses” in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the writer, also a mountain rescuer, explains why he stopped taking clients.

The Rhetorical Moves And Verb Tense In Research Article Abstracts, Leo Candra Wahyu

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims to examine the rhetorical moves and explore the use of verb tense in research article abstracts This study employs corpus based approach using a corpus toolkit AntConc 3.2.4w. The subjects of this study are 29 research articles. The findings reveal that the preferred rhetorical moves of the abstracts are Move 2-purpose, Move 3-method, and Move 4-result. The use of present tense is dominant in all five moves. Additionally, past tense is mostly found in method move. In this case, the writers employ the preferred rhetorical move and different verb tense in each move to emphasize the writer’s …

Warga Negara Dan Ekologi: Studi Kasus Pengembangan Warga Negara Peduli Lingkungan Dalam Komunitas Bandung Berkebun, Wibowo Heru Prasetiyo, Dasim Budimansyah

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research aims to describe of the development concerns of citizens towards the environment in Bandung Gardening community who has run a series of pro-environment program. The research method uses a qualitative approach with case study method. The informants are Bandung Berkebun’s members and data collection techniques such as interviews, observation, and study the document. The results show that the Bandung Berkebun community with programs such as urban farming, urban farming school, street urban farming and urban campus has succeeded in intensifying agriculture farming town (urban agriculture) as an environmentally conscious lifestyle in Bandung. The success from the standpoint of …

Developing English Textbook For Pre-Service Flight Attendant Students, Muhamad Ali Agung Baroto, Emalia Iragiliati, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study is intended to develop a textbook for pre-service flight attendant students having training in the flight attendant training center. The developed textbook is based on the existing syllabus and need analysis period. The developmental research from Borg and Gall is implemented. The needs survey is implemented to pre-service students, ESP teachers in Sekar Gegani, and experienced flight attendants. The developed product contains ten units related to actual working atmosphere in-flight. They are: 1) Pre-flight briefing 2) Boarding, 3) Announcement 4) Before Take- off, 5) Meal Service, 6) Dealing with problem, 7) Sales on board, 8) Emergency, 9) Disembarking, …

Keefektifan Konseling Resolusi Konflik Untuk Mengatasi Konflik Interpersonal Pada Siswa Sekolah Menengah Atas

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research examined the effectiveness of conflict resolution counseling to solve student’s interpersonal conflict in senior high school. The experimental study used randomized controlled trials design with triple blinding include: client as participants, counselors, and pretest-postestt administrator. Participants were 24 students with destructive interpersonal, devided into 12 students in the experimental group and 12 students in the control group. The experimental group received conflict resolution counseling, and the control group received counseling as usual. Based on anacova statistical test indicated the implementing of conflict resolution counseling had improved four indicators effectively include, (1) positive perceptions of the conflict, (2) collaborative …

Bahan Ajar Membaca Kritis-Kreatif Untuk Siswa Smp, Hadi Wardoyo, Imam Suyitno, Suyono Suyono, Sunaryo Hs

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Critical-creative reading activity in junior high school has been facing a difficulty of effectiveness material unavailability. It has drives a research development to produce critical-creative reading material for junior high school student. Generally, this research aimed to produce critical creative reading material for junior high school student. For instance, this research aimed (1) to produce critical-crative reading material for junior high scholar which forms into a book, and (2) to learn about the effectiveness of this material to increase student’s critical-creative reading. This research used Educational Research and Development (R & D) model as a research approachment. Furthermore, this research …

Service-Aware Quality Of Service Control For Multi-Agent, Multi-Provider Ai Systems, Niranjan M M

Defensive Publications Series

Modern AI systems are rapidly evolving from monolithic models into agentic, service-oriented architectures, where multiple agents collaborate to execute complex workflows composed of specialized services such as planning, reasoning, retrieval, tool execution, validation, and orchestration. These workflows increasingly span multiple agents, heterogeneous runtimes, and multiple providers, communicating through agent-to-agent (A2A) protocols.

While Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms are well established in networking and distributed systems, existing approaches are insufficient for agentic AI systems. Current solutions operate at coarse granularities such as network flows, inference requests, or entire workflows and rely on static configuration. They lack awareness of service execution semantics, …

System And Method For Cross Issuer Payment Coordination, Gaurav Gupta, Ritesh Saini, Haseen Ahmad

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure relates generally to the field of payment systems, in particular to a system and method for enabling cross issuer payment coordination with real-time temporary card issuance. A merchant interface may provide a customer with an option to obtain a temporary payment card in real time to avail an offer associated with a different issuer. Upon selection, a transaction request including an indicator for temporary card issuance may be transmitted through a merchant bank to a payment network, which routes the transaction for authorization and facilitates issuance and provisioning of the temporary card with a predefined limit. The payment …

Affective Archives: Friendship And Material Intimacy In The Manuscripts Of Dora Wordsworth And Maria Jane Jewsbury, Madison Elizabeth Maloney

Theses and Dissertations

Manuscripts have long been analyzed for how they circulated alongside traditionally published texts, with scholars taking an interest in both the content and material form of such documents. In a print-centric era like the early nineteenth century, the surplus of published writing was sometimes framed as impersonal and generic. As such, material elements of manuscripts like paper, ink, and handwriting were increasingly valued as affective reflections of authors' bodies and circumstances. For example, tear stains on a letter might allow for a more personal and meaningful connection between writer and reader than the homogeneity of mass-produced texts. In a project …

"But Will I Get In Trouble?": Negotiating Teacher Identity And Self-Censorship Amid Book Bans In Utah, Annika Nielson

Theses and Dissertations

Book banning is becoming an increasingly prominent and contested issue in the United States. The focus usually lies on school and district policy, banned book lists, and state legislation, but the impact on the daily lives of teachers is often overlooked. Their decision-making processes are key to determining the books that make it into classrooms, and self-censorship often occurs prior to formal book bans (Watkins & Ostenson, 2015; Woo et al., 2023). This study examines how teachers experience book banning in their individual lives through the way they navigate competing pressures and values when selecting books to teach. Utah teachers …

Diverse Directions - B.S. Senior Exhibition, Ellen C. Downing

B.A./B.S. Practicum Group Exhibit (ART 499)

Rooted in Faith, my work explores child development by examining how children interpret Biblical truth and the various narratives found in Scripture. I am fascinated by how children learn and interpret life, but more importantly, how children interpret faith. I grew up in a family where Christ is the center of our lives.

Using simplified forms, vibrant colors, and smooth textures, I create fun, illustrative paintings. The works of Joel Schoon-Tanis inspire me to incorporate aesthetic choices that reference childhood and make the work more accessible. Drawing from Biblical stories, my pieces incorporate themes of growth, compassion, and faith, using …

Phishing Restraint: University Simulated Phishing Campaigns, Alexander M. Abou Khir

Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Showcase

Universities face heightened vulnerability to phishing attacks due to their open information-sharing culture and diverse user populations. This study examines how phishing exploits human factors within campus environments and evaluates three major training strategies: embedded phishing, microlearning, and role-based instruction to understand their individual and combined effectiveness. I explored studies that implement these strategies in pairs and use the strategies alone, identified trends in susceptibility reduction, behavioral reinforcement, and contextual relevance. I suggest that, while each method independently improves user awareness, multiple approaches offer stronger, more adaptable protection by addressing both psychological triggers and role-specific risks. The paper contributes a …

Sunday In The Park With George Playbill, Providence College Department Of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Playbill and Promotions

Providence College Department of Theatre, Dance, & Film

Angell Blackfriars Theatre

Sunday in the Park with George, Music by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine

April 17th - 26th, 2026

Director, Dan Foster

Music Director, Dr. Eric Melley

Lighting Design, Jessica Winward

Sound Design, Gabriel Luxton

Movement, Nina Kossler

Voice & Dialect, Megan Chang

Scenic Design, Trevor Elliott

Costume Design, Jessie Darrell Jarbadan

Hair/Makeup Design, Michael Dates

Voice Coach, Elizabeth Heath

Assistant Director, Lia Chernysh

Cast: Jade Bocciarelli - Celeste #2/Elaine; Jack Cormier - Jules/Bob Greenburg; Claire Dancause - …

Confidentiality Of Ai Conversations: Protecting Self-Represented Litigants Who Use Chatgpt For Legal Advice, Anoo D. Vyas

Duke Law & Technology Review

When a layperson uses ChatGPT to obtain feedback on a legal matter, attorney-client privilege may not apply, as ChatGPT is not a lawyer, much less a human. Further, while lawyers are entitled to protection for their opinion work-product, it is not clear whether self-represented litigants are entitled to the same protection. Additionally, the broader duty of confidentiality binds only attorneys, not AI systems like ChatGPT. The public increasingly uses AI tools such as ChatGPT. If a layperson employs ChatGPT for legal advice, particularly in a civil matter, such communications may be discoverable and potentially admissible. This presents an access to …

Innovations In Pharmacy Resident Research To Streamline Preceptor Workload And Improve Publication Rates, Kathryn A. Connor, Nicole M. Acquisto, Jennifer Iuppa Melaragno, Samantha C. Heacock, Stephen Rappaport

Fisher Showcase 2026

Organization: Nine-hospital health system (includes 886-bed academic medical center, 261-bed academic community hospital, 12 outpatient pharmacies, specialty pharmacy program); pharmacy residency program spans 2 hospitals.

Residency Programs: Currently, 5 PGY1 Pharmacy (3 academic medical center, 2 community teaching hospital), 2 PGY1 community-based pharmacy and 7 PGY2 programs in ambulatory care, critical care, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, oncology, pediatrics, and specialty pharmacy administration and leadership.

Pharmacy Research Committee (PRC): Comprised of ~10 clinical pharmacists and local pharmacy school faculty members including 2 co-chairs, research administrative pharmacist, biostatistician, and clinical informatics pharmacist experienced in research methods who meet monthly and otherwise communicate …

Volume Cxlv, Number 18, April 17, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

No abstract provided.

Solitude & Busyness, Eliza Kuhlmann

Harding Undergraduate Research Conference

No abstract provided.

From Campus To Career: Supporting Emerging Adults In A Contemporary Job Market, Martha Jarmuz, Lindsay Fredrick

Psychology Department Faculty Conferences

From campus to career, the contemporary job market presents new challenges for emerging adults, including AI literacy, depersonalized employer rejection, and burnout. Counselors are in a unique position to support first-time job seekers by integrating mental health and career development counseling models. This presentation will discuss the impact of career discouragement, introduce practical strategies to reframe job search identity, and cultivate resilience.

2026 Rocky Mountain Healthcare Symposium Program, Kristen Marshall

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Strategies Higher Education Leaders Use To Improve Job Satisfaction Among Administrative Staff, Jerrod Jaquii Pass

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Organizational change initiatives in higher education often lead to decreased job satisfaction among administrative staff. Higher education leaders are concerned with maintaining employee job satisfaction during such periods because disengagement among administrative staff can reduce performance and increase turnover. The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies higher education leaders use to improve administrative staff job satisfaction during organizational change. Lewin’s change management theory served as the foundation for the capstone research project. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with a purposive sample of six higher education leaders in the United States who had implemented change initiatives …

Keeping To The High Road: Avoiding The Ethical Pitfalls In Disseminating Your Research, Daniel T. Kulp

LEAP Conference Speaker Slides

No abstract provided.

Rigor & Reproducibility Of Science, Nathan Tichenor

LEAP Conference Speaker Slides

No abstract provided.

Nutrition Strategies To Help Children With Arfid Overcome Nutrition-Related Deficiencies, Saul Campos

The Agora

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a serious and relatively newly recognized eating disorder that affects children and adolescents. The disorder was formally introduced in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) and is characterized by restrictive eating patterns that lead to significant nutritional deficiencies, weight loss or poor growth, dependence on nutritional supplements, or interference with psychosocial functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Current estimates suggest that ARFID may affect approximately 1–5% of children and adolescents, though prevalence varies depending on the population studied and diagnostic criteria used (Białek-Dratwa et al., 2022). Unlike other eating disorders, …

Health Professional Education Associations: What Other Professions Teach Us About Building Resources, Community, And Advocacy For Midwifery Educators, Kim Q. Dau, Ms, Cnm

Doctor of Midwifery Advances in Midwifery Projects

In response to a looming health care workforce deficit, several health professions have experienced recent rapid workforce growth. These professions are supported by specialized health professional associations designed to promote educational excellence in the face of rapid growth. In contrast, the midwifery profession does not have dedicated professional organizations to support education programs. The purpose of this study is to better understand the various strategies used by selected health professional education associations and their value to the profession. This can be adapted to promote the growth and excellence of midwifery education in the United States, responding to the need for …

Formative Experiences, Belief Formation, And Entrepreneurial Success: An Upstream Development Perspective For Entrepreneurship Education, Johan C.G. Eriksson

Dissertations

This research examines how formative experiences inform the formation of entrepreneurial beliefs and how those beliefs relate to a practitioner-informed understanding of entrepreneurial success. Using a mixed-methods design, the study began with semi-structured interviews with 25 experienced entrepreneurs. Participants reflected on how they define entrepreneurial success and which formative experiences they associate with achieving it. Inductive thematic analysis produced a practitioner-informed definition of entrepreneurial success and identified twelve formative experiences connected to entrepreneurial development. A subsequent two-round Delphi study engaged these expert participants to further examine the relative importance of the identified experiences and to provide insight into which formative …

Fsec Meeting Minutes April 17, 2026, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Addressing Clinical And Social Needs: Effectiveness Of The Cmhrp Program For High-Risk Pregnancies In North Carolina, Asia Hardison, Alexa Hartenstein Ms, Monisa Aijaz, James Kimani Phd, Monisa Aijaz Md, Phd

2026 Honors College Research Conference

Background: North Carolina’s Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancy (CMHRP) program provides community-based care management to Medicaid-enrolled pregnant individuals with high-risk medical conditions or health-related social needs. Obstetric providers complete a standardized screener, with eligible beneficiaries referred to the CMHRP program housed in Local Health Departments (LHDs). While prior studies demonstrate positive maternal health outcomes, limited evidence exists on implementation mechanisms and contextual barriers.

Methods: This analysis represents the quantitative phase of a mixed-methods study. A cross-sectional survey was completed by 42 CMHRP stakeholders representing 50 North Carolina counties, including care managers (45.2%), administrators (28.6%), nurses, and social workers (7.1%). The …

2026 Honors College Research Conference: Book Of Abstracts And Program, Honors College

2026 Honors College Research Conference

This booklet contains the collection of research abstracts presented at the 2026 Honors College Research Symposium, held on April 17, 2026, at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The symposium highlights original undergraduate research across disciplines including science, engineering, humanities, health, education, business, and agriculture. The publication documents the scholarly contributions of Honors students through both oral and poster presentations.

Overcoming Apathy And Complacency Through Discipleship Micro-Groups At Spencer Church Of Christ, Jerrard A. Davis

Harding School of Theology Dissertations and Theses

No abstract provided.