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Ai-Resilient Assessment Audit, Christopher Longo

Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository

The AI Resilient Assessment Audit is a quality assurance workflow where instructors use Generative AI to stress test their discussion prompts for vulnerabilities to academic dishonesty. Vulnerable prompts are remediated using a Personal Synthesis Protocol. This protocol requires students to anchor concepts to verifiable episodic memories and engage in structured peer review. This approach shifts assessments from simple recall to self-determined learning and fosters deeper student engagement.

Exploring The Process Of Using Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy To Treat Anxiety, Danica Yates

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Anxiety is the most rapidly growing mental health problem globally, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Mental health clinicians need effective integrative health treatment strategies to address the anxiety epidemic. The purpose of this qualitative generic study was to explore the perspectives of clinicians on the process of using equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) to treat adolescents and young adults with anxiety through the lens of a somatic theory, bioenergetics. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 12 EAP clinicians and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis. Three themes were identified: 1. The process of EAP is highly effective because energetic …

Patterns Of Multimorbidity Among Low-Income Adults Who Smoke With Implications For Tailored Interventions: A Cluster Analysis Using A Mixture Of Bernoulli Model, Monique T. Cano, Michael R. Lindstrom, Oscar F. Rojas Perez, Ricardo F. Muñoz

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

Introduction: Smoking cigarettes remains a leading modifiable risk factor for preventable health conditions. In the United States, the health burden of smoking disproportionately impacts low-income individuals. Multimorbidity is common in this group, complicating treatment and worsening outcomes. Identifying multimorbidity clusters can support targeted, individualized interventions. This study aimed to identify multimorbidity clusters among individuals who smoke and experience economic hardship and provide clinical recommendations to enhance health outcomes.

Method: Individuals who smoke and experience economic hardship (N = 60) were recruited from the San Francisco Health Network (SFHN) and were assessed for physical and mental conditions. Cluster analysis was …

Critical Cultural Literacy As A Path To Reconciliation: A Literature Review Of Teacher Agency In Post-Conflict Cultural Education In Maluku, Indonesia, Falantino Eryk Latupapua, Melani Budianta, Dhita Hapsarani, Shuri Mariasih Gietty

The Qualitative Report

This study examines how secondary-school teachers in post-conflict Central Maluku, Indonesia, enact cultural education to advance critical cultural literacy and social cohesion. Using a qualitative design, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 teachers, classroom observations across six schools, curriculum-document review, and field notes from school and community ceremonies (e.g., pela gandong village alliances; sasi resource-management). Data were analysed through abductive thematic coding informed by critical literacy and teacher-agency frameworks. Findings show teachers mobilise local narratives and practices to: (1) open dialogic spaces for discussing conflict and reconciliation; (2) cultivate critical interpretation of historical and media texts; (3) rebuild intergroup trust …

The Critical Window: How The Design And Implementation Of The Equity To Prosperity Preschool (E2p) Program Shaped Early Childhood Development, Eric D. Harris

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The Equity to Prosperity (E2P) Preschool Program was designed as an integrated early-childhood intervention that combines structured, developmentally informed instruction with family economic supports to improve the kindergarten readiness of 2-year-old children in Memphis, Tennessee. This study investigated whether the key design and implementation features of the E2P program contribute to its effectiveness and whether these features can inform revisions to early childhood education policy. Using a design-focused case study approach, the analysis drew upon Barzelay’s (2019) mechanism-intent analysis framework to examine how conceptual and embodiment design choices shaped implementation, instructional practice, and child outcomes. For the child cohort represented …

“At That Point You Aren’T Even A Teacher”: Literacy Teacher Resistance In The Age Of The Edtech Panopticon, Dallas Joseph Allen

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The growth of digital education programs in public education, combined with increased legislative restrictions, has created an environment where literacy and English Language Arts teachers are working under complex networks of surveillance and control, where curriculum materials are provided to them by outside designers. Teachers who have ideological or moral issue with the supplied materials may choose to resist and subvert. Previous research in teacher resistance highlights instructional strategies educators used in the pre-and-early digital era: class discussion, subversive reading, and leveraging institutional authority and experience. This dissertation analyzes qualitative interview data gathered from four high school English Language Arts …

Driving Behavior; Predicting Role Of Social Intelligence And Personal And Social Responsibility, Seyedehsareh Hashemikamangar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The goal of this study is to investigate the effects of responsibility and social intelligence on dangerous driving behavior among young drivers. Quantitative (i.e., multiple hierarchical regression) and qualitative (i.e., thematic analysis) methods are combined to achieve this goal. A total of 404 US drivers aged 18-35 participated in this study and completed an online survey that included demographic questions, the Dula Dangerous Driving Index (DDDI), Tromsø Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS), Responsibility Questionnaire (RQ), and open-ended questions. The quantitative results indicated that higher social awareness, social skill, personal responsibility, and social responsibility are correlated with less frequent dangerous driving behavior …

Mental Health In Rural School-Age Youth: Examining Trends In Adverse Childhood Experiences, Positive Childhood Experiences, And Family Resilience From 2018-2023, Mary Katherine Shires

Brown School Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

This study examined trends in adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), positive childhood experiences (PCEs), family resilience, and mental health conditions in rural and urban youth in the United States from 2018-2023. It also assessed whether PCEs and family resilience moderated the association between ACEs and youth mental health and whether these relationships differed by geographic setting and across time. Data were drawn from six years (2018-2023) of the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), a nationally representative, cross-sectional, caregiver-reported survey assessing child wellbeing. The analytic sample included school-age youth (ages 6-17) residing in states that reported metropolitan (urban) versus non-metropolitan (rural) …

Dementia Knowledge Levels Among Adolescents In England, Esra Hassan, Ben Hicks, Naji Tabet, Nicolas Farina

Peninsula Medical School

Objectives: Raising awareness of dementia in the general public is a key dementia policy. Adolescents are one population whose levels of dementia knowledge we have little understanding about. In this cross-sectional survey study, we aimed to capture the level of dementia knowledge in adolescents from different socio-demographic groups and to explore the factors associated with adolescents’ dementia knowledge. Method: We recruited 1,371 adolescents aged 11-18 years across England. Adoeslescents were asked to complete a survey that included dementia knowledge items from the The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey. Descriptive statistics, a logistic regression, and cross-tabulations were used to explore …

The Together Lawsuit: What Will Matter After The Motion To Dismiss, Zeyu Liu

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied a motion to dismiss filed by Defendant William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) in a copyright infringement claim brought forth by Plaintiff StudioFest, a production company. It is alleged that WME’s film Together infringed on the screenplay of the movie Better Half, whose copyright is owned by the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff only claimed a screenplay violation and alleged that in 2020, it sent the full script and synopsis to the agents of codefendants Dave Franco and Alison Brie as part of an offer to have them …

Field V. Pinto

All Decisions

In this licensee holdover under RPAPL § 713, court denies respondents' motion to dismiss and grants petitioner's cross-motion for summary judgment. Respondents found to be licensees, not tenants, because they lacked exclusive control and possession of a defined space — they slept in a curtained-off portion of the living room/kitchen. Rent payments alone did not create a tenancy where none was contemplated.

Physical Rehabilitation For Older Patients With Acute Hfpef (Rehab-Hfpef) Trial: Design And Rationale, Amy M. Pastva, Gordon R. Reeves, David J. Whellan, Robert J. Mentz, Haiying Chen, Alain G. Bertoni, Pamela W. Duncan, Mark A. Espeland, Shelby D. Reed, M. Benjamin Nelson, Christopher M. O'Connor, Dalane W. Kitzman

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

RATIONALE: Older patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) experience persistently poor outcomes, including physical disability, cognitive impairment, depression, impaired health-related quality of life (HRQOL), rehospitalizations, loss of independence, and mortality. In our previous phase 2 REHAB-HF trial, an innovative physical rehabilitation intervention, delivered across three phases-inpatient, 12-week outpatient, and 3-month home-based maintenance-produced large improvements in physical function and HRQOL, with signals of reduced clinical events among patients with acute HFpEF. These findings provide a compelling rationale for a definitive, event-powered trial to evaluate clinical outcomes.

HYPOTHESIS: Targeting physical frailty and multisystem functional impairments using …

Auditory Stimulation Rescues Cognitive Deficit In Fmr1-Ko Mice, Mohamed Ouardouz, Amanda E. Hernan, J. Matthew Mahoney, Rodney C. Scott

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Background/Objectives: Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a triplet repeat expansion in the Fmr1 gene leading to the loss of Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein (Fmr1 protein). The loss of Fmr1 protein modulates many cell biological processes and leads to the emergence of intellectual disability and autism. FXS is modeled in Fmr1-KO mice that display features consistent with human FXS, including hypersensitivity, cognitive and learning deficits, hyperactivity and audiogenic seizures. Here, we investigated the effect of auditory stimulation during a range of developmental stages on recognition memory and sociability deficits in Fmr1-KO mice. Methods: Fmr1-KO mice were …

"I Know Who I Am": Gender-Creative Children Draw-And-Tell Their Social And Healthcare Experiences, Eline L. Lenne, Ben Anderson-Nathe, Christina J. Sun, Martha Driessnack

School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Presentations

Gender-creative children have an elevated risk of healthcare avoidance and adverse health outcomes related to stigma and discrimination. Despite evidence that family affirmation is protective and pediatric providers influence care outcomes, young children’s perspectives related to their social support and clinical experiences remain underrepresented in health research. Indeed, children’s agency has been historically restricted in healthcare and health research. This community-engaged, artsbased, qualitative study used Draw-and-Tell Conversations—a participatory approach combining drawing, storytelling, and writing—with 12U.S.-based gender-creative children (ages 5–10). Although children’s caregivers completed surveys to contextualize findings, the project highlighted children’s capacity to report on their own experiences. Data were …

Indonesia’S Archipelagic Healthcare: Lessons From Sumenep Regency In Promotion, Prevention, And Overcoming Disparity, Restu Karlina Rahayu, Tia Subekti, Andi Setiawan

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

This study examines healthcare in Indonesia’s archipelagic region, using semi-structured qualitative interviews with 20 informants, including island residents, medical professionals, and government officials. Findings reveal inadequate medical facilities on the islands, particularly for emergencies. For instance, there is only one hospital on Arajasa Island, established in 2023, while smaller, less populated islands rely solely on public health centers staffed by general practitioners, lacking specialists. Patients requiring specialized care must be referred to an off-island hospital, but transportation is limited and weather-dependent, leading to high personal costs if ships or boats are unavailable. In response, the Sumenep government has implemented initiatives, …

The Influence Of Demographic Factors On Smoking Behavior Among Low-Income Forest Farmers: Evidence In West Java And Nusa Tenggara Provinces, Indonesia, Budiman Achmad, Dian Diniyati, Eva Fauziyah, Subarudi Subarudi, Mudji Susanto, Danarti Danarti, Rukmini Nugroho Dewi, Sri Najiyati, I Gusti Ayu Putu Mahendri, Tota Suhendrata, Demas Wamaer, Joula Olvy Maya Sondakh, Ratna Ayu Saptati

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Smoking constitutes a significant issue in Indonesia, particularly among low-income forest farmers. Cigarettes are the second-highest household expenditure after rice, potentially comprising almost 40% of total annual income. In 2022, the prevalence of smokers aged 15 years and older was recorded at 28.26%, with West Nusa Tenggara ranking second (26.59%). This situation exacerbates poverty and reduces the quality of human resources. The study was conducted in 2023 in Ciamis Regency, Tasikmalaya (West Java), and Sumbawa (West Nusa Tenggara), areas with high cigarette consumption. The aim was to analyze the influence of demographic factors (income, age, and education) on smoking behavior …

Learner Leadership Practices And Student Behavior: A Cultivation Of Student Leadership, Sarun Widtayakornbundit, Jie Hu

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

This study explored how student leadership practices (SLP) are essential in shaping learners’ development and their continued engagement with higher education institutions. This research investigates the direct and indirect effects of SLP on affective commitment (AC), employing self-efficacy (SE), individualism (IND), and collectivism (COL) as mediating variables. Data were collected through a structured online survey administered to undergraduate students from 11 public universities in Guangxi, China. The study received 436 responses and 387 valid cases. The Student Leadership Practices Inventory, the General Self-Efficacy Scale, the Individualism–Collectivism Scale, and the Affective Commitment Scale were all used as standardized tools. The analysis …

Revisiting The Double Movement In Development: A Systematic Review Of Polanyian Counter-Movements, Yuli Isnadi, Asmarawati Handoyo, Chin-Fu Hung

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

The concept of the double movement, as expounded by Polanyi (1944/2001), has been a focal point of interest for numerous scholars. However, it is evident that more concerted efforts are required to foster a substantive dialogue among these scholars. Goodwin (2018) took a significant step by initiating a constructive discussion aimed at revitalizing the double movement theory, with the intent of rendering it pertinent to addressing the socioeconomic challenges faced by societies in the Global South. Regrettably, Goodwin’s approach, which primarily leans towards a political system perspective, is not without its limitations. Therefore, this article proposes a societal approach that …

Key Determinants In Shaping Revisit Intention And Ewom Among Ota Tourists In Thailand:A Structural Equation Modeling (Sem) Approach, Konrawan Rattanaburi, Chengxiang Ma, Tiefu Zhang, Pattaraporn Ketwan

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

This study examines how smart tourism technology (STT) and user-generated content (UGC) influence tourist satisfaction and loyalty behaviors among online travel agency (OTA) users in Thailand. Data were collected from 277 travelers aged 18 and above who booked accommodations through OTAs across four destinations: Khao San Road, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, and Phuket. Grounded in the technology acceptance model (TAM) and expectation confirmation theory (ECT), the study employed structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the interrelationships among STT, UGC, satisfaction, destination image, revisit intention, and electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Results indicate that STT has the strongest positive effect on satisfaction (β = …

Artificial Intelligence And Music Creativity: The Human Element And An Exploration Of Possibilities, Benjamin J. Guerrero, Raffaella Borasi, David Miller, Blaire Koerner, Zenon Borys, Yu Jung Han, Rachel Roberts

Journal of the Association for Technology in Music Instruction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely recognized as a potential game-changer for music-making. However, the direction of these changes and the extent of their impact on the music field will depend on how musicians use AI, which partly hinges on their perceptions of AI and their willingness to engage with it. Debates are ongoing about AI’s impact on creative fields, and we anticipate that musicians’ views on these matters will significantly influence their readiness to incorporate AI into their work. We interviewed 43 participants who use technology in various roles across different music genres to gain insight into their experiences with …

James Talarico Brings Fresh Energy To Texas Politics, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler

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Oceans Receive Hope Through Student Efforts, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler

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Calls For Ceasefire: Palestinians Face Ongoing Crisis, Mary-Esther Leblanc, The Rattler

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“Rapturetok”: Tiktok’S Newest End-Of-World Frenzy, Isabella Pizzerrato, The Rattler

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Hayley Williams, New Musical Era With “Ego At A Bachelorette Party”, Isabella Pizzerrato, The Rattler

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The Fast Transition From Halloween To Christmas, Why?, Rene P. Estala, The Rattler

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Sweet-Diddly-Doomsday: Ai Integrated Music In The Year 2025, Malcolm Summers, The Rattler

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La Caballerosidad Ya No Existe? (Chivalry Vs Machismo), Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler

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Maria Corina Machado: Ganadora Del Premio Nobel, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler

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El Partido Que Sacudió A Una Nación: El Partido Pri, Paloma Villarreal, The Rattler

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