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Emotion Regulation And Stress In Adult Learning Through Social Media Platforms, Jennifer Irocky

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Social media platforms have become significant contexts for informal learning among adults, offering access to information and peer exchange outside of formal educational settings. These platforms are also emotionally complex environments in which stress and emotion regulation may shape learning outcomes. The purpose of this quantitative, nonexperimental study was to examine the relationship between social media use and informal learning in adults, with perceived stress and emotion regulation examined as moderating variables. Secondary data from the Stress in America: The State of Our Nation, 2007–2018 surveys were analyzed, using binary logistic regression with moderation while controlling for age, gender, and …

Staff Education To Address Financial Barriers In Outpatient Psychiatric Care, Yvette Taffou Kamayou

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This staff education project addressed financial barriers that prevent psychiatric outpatients from accessing consistent care. High no-show rates in outpatient psychiatry, often 20–40%, stem largely from costs such as co-pays, transportation, and medication, leading to missed appointments, poorer outcomes, and increased healthcare costs. The practice-focused question was “In an outpatient psychiatric clinic, does a targeted staff education program on non-judgmental financial discussions, sliding-scale fees, and telehealth options improve staff knowledge, confidence, and patient referral rates to resources over 8 weeks?” The purpose was to implement and evaluate a structured educational intervention to equip staff with tools for addressing financial barriers, …

Optimizing Telehealth Staff Education To Improve Medication Adherence In Adults With Ptsd, Omotayo Abdul

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This Doctor of Nursing Practice project was a staff education quality improvement initiative designed to optimize telehealth training for nurses to improve medication adherence in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Telehealth has become an essential modality for delivering mental health care, yet its effectiveness depends heavily on nurses’ ability to communicate effectively, build trust, and engage patients in treatment discussions. Medication nonadherence remains a significant challenge in PTSD care and is closely linked to the quality of clinician communication and patient engagement during care encounters. The practice-focused question guiding this project asked how a staff education project on PTSD …

J Am Coll Dent 2026 92 2a

Journal of the American College of Dentists

This special issue of the Journal of the American College of Dentists responds to a growing but long-underrecognized demand for humanities and ethics in dental education, practice, and scholarship. It emerges from the work of the National Collaborative on Humanities and Ethics in Dentistry (NCHED), a multi-institutional partnership formed in 2023 to address the persistent exclusion of dentistry from broader health humanities conversations. Through national webinars and scholarly collaboration, NCHED has demonstrated substantial interest in ethical reflection, historical analysis, narrative inquiry, and the arts as essential to understanding oral health and dental care. The unexpectedly strong response to the call …

Integrating Music Therapy Into Dental Clinics For Whole Person Care, Dana Osterling Benoit Mba, Mt-Bc, Nisreen Al Jallad Dds, Ms2, Shasha Cui Ed.D. Mba, Mandy Fraser, Gaelen Mccormick Mm1, Rosemary Oliva Obi Ms, Lcat, Mtbc1, Adela Planerova Dds, Ms2, Madeline Vinolus Mt-Bc1, Angela Valeria Perez Pita Dds, Ms2

Journal of the American College of Dentists

This case study describes the integration of a board-certified music therapist into two specialty dental clinics at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Eastman Institute for Oral Health. Initiated in collaboration with the Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center, the effort reflects a humanistic and biopsychosocial approach to dentistry that leverages music therapy to reduce anxiety, improve patient experience, and support better clinical outcomes.

Before implementation, monthly interdisciplinary planning meetings were held, bringing together dental faculty, research and administrative staff, and the music therapy team. These meetings built a shared understanding of each clinic’s unique patient population, workflow, and clinical priorities, …

High-Throughput Multi-Organ Proteomics Workflow For Drug Efficacy And Toxicity Analysis, Yun Xiong, Lin Tan, Wai-Kin Chan, Dandan Zhu, Huimin Zhang, Eric S Yin, Sri Ramya Donepudi, Jibin Ding, Bo Wei, Bao Tran, Sara Martinez, Iqbal Mahmud, Faiza Hanif Waghu, Hamish I Stewart, Daniel J Hermanson, Rehan Akbani, John N Weinstein, Junjie Chen, Philip L Lorenzi

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Rapid and comprehensive analysis of complex proteomes across large sample sets is vital for unlocking the potential of systems biology. We present a high-throughput mass spectrometry (MS) proteomics method that integrates narrow-window data-independent acquisition (nDIA) with short-gradient micro-flow chromatography, enabling profiling of >240 samples per day. This optimized MS approach identifies 6,201 and 7,466 human proteins with 1- and 2-min gradients, respectively. As a practical application, we analyzed 507 samples composed of 13 different tissues from mice treated with the enzyme-drug L-asparaginase (ASNase) or its glutaminase-free Q59L mutant, generating a quantitative profile of 11,472 proteins following drug treatment. The MS …

Artificial Intelligence In Crisis Communication: Investigating Source Effects And Matched Crisis Responses On Stakeholder Perceptions, Erika J. Schneider, Victoria A. Kyriakopoulos, Youngji Seo, Nalae Hong, Moon Lee, Joon Soo Lim

Media Studies - All Scholarship

As public relations efforts increasingly integrate AI into operations, examining how the disclosure of AI as the source in organizational crisis communications affects public perceptions is increasingly relevant. This research investigates the effects of AI disclosure across matched crisis responses within a 3 (match crisis response: victim crisis-scapegoating, accidental crisis-excuse, preventable crisis-apology) x 2 (source disclosure: AI vs. human) experimental design survey. Key findings reveal that crisis responses with human sources, compared to those with AI disclosure, led to greater perceptions of organizational reputation and credibility across the three matched crisis responses. AI-disclosed messages from the company were also associated …

Video-Based, Small Group, Synchronous Discussions (Vssd), Jeff Renfrow

Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository

The VSSD is a research-supported online discussion model that can produce significant increases in student perceptions of social presence, learning, and satisfaction as compared to the traditional text-based, asynchronous, whole-group discussion model. In the VSSD, students lead the discussion experience by scheduling a synchronous, remote video meeting with their small group, they engage in the discussion topic for 30 to 45 minutes, then individually record a privte reflection video that is submitted to the instructor for evaluation and feedback.

The Impact Of Central Bank Digital Currencies News On Bank Stability: Evidence From Asean-5 Countries, Firman Hidayat, Raditya Sukmana, Masrizal Masrizal, Rahmat Heru Setianto

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

This study constructs an index reflecting Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) news coverage and evaluates its impact on bank stability. The CBDC Attention Index (CBDCAI) is formulated based on more than 533 Reuters Digital News Report articles from 2019 to 2023. Employing the System Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) approach with data from 92 banks across ASEAN-5 nations, and implementing quantile regression for robustness checks, the findings demonstrate a significant relationship between the CBDCAI and bank stability, alongside variables such as bank size and capitalization. These results offer valuable guidance for central banks, especially within the ASEAN-5 region, as they …

Green Banking Disclosure And Financial Trade-Offs: Evidence From Indonesia’S Banking Sector, Nafis Dwi Kartiko, Amrie Firmansyah

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

This study explores the relationship between green banking disclosure, firm performance, and firm value, with firm size and age as moderating variables. The study analyzed 578 observations from 43 banking companies in Indonesia. The findings reveal that green banking disclosure significantly negatively impacts firm performance and value, suggesting that green banking efforts may not always yield positive shortterm financial outcomes. However, firm size and age were found to moderate these relationships. Based on these findings, the study highlights the importance of carefully designed green banking strategies and a deeper understanding of their financial impacts by banking management. It also emphasizes …

Fear From Eating Outside? Assessing The Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Consumer’S Willingness To Utilize Catering Services In China, Yunwei Li, Qiuping Ji, Vivian Valdmanis, Jingqi Li, Guanrou Deng, Rui Guo, Yu Hao, Zhi-Nan Lu

Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking

Since the onset of economic reforms, the catering industry has been playing a crucial role in China’s economic development. However, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese government has implemented strict pandemic prevention policies such as (home quarantine and suspending work and production facilities) leading to losses for a variety of industries, especially catering industry. As the main driving force on the demand side, residents’ willingness to pay for catering can play an important role in the post-pandemic economic recovery. In this study, we employ primary data of 1,072 respondents from an online survey to investigate the …

Sustainable Food Systems And Planetary Health Education For Nutritionists And Dietitians:: Prioritising Curriculum Concepts With Q Methodology, Liza Barbour, Sarah Browne, Tracy Everitt, Clare Pettinger, Jessica Wegener, Tina Farokhifar, Sarah Kim, Charlene Tsen, Gary Bonar, Liesel Carlsson

School of Health Professions

Purpose: The global food system is undermining human and planetary health. Urgenttransdisciplinary action is required among food system stakeholders equipped to address complexchallenges. This study identified and prioritised curriculum concepts for tertiary education, with theaim of preparing entry-level nutritionists and dietitians to contribute to sustainable food systems andplanetary health within their practice.Methodology: A mixed-methods Q study was conducted. Curriculum concepts were identified fromliterature and an online survey (n 84, 23 countries), then prioritised by workshop participants (n 43, 11countries) based on relevance for entry-level nutritionists and dietitians. Participants reflected on theirdecision-making process using a post-workshop survey. Data were analysed using …

Lanthorn, Vol. 60, No. 11, February 9, 2026, Grand Valley State University

Volume 60, August 4, 2025 – April 20, 2026

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Generalization Under Sub-Population Shift: Equitable Models For Imbalanced, Long-Tailed, And Fair Representation Learni, Faizanuddin Ansari

Doctoral Theses

Machine learning systems often experience performance degradation in real-world scenarios due to subpopulation shift defined as mismatches in the distribution of classes or attributes within datasets. This thesis investigates generalization failures arising from class imbalance, long-tailed distributions, and attribute-level biases (specifically, attribute-level biases that originate from demographic imbalances in sensitive domains, such as medical imaging). It proposes principled strategies to mitigate these effects in both classical and deep learning frameworks. Class imbalance and long-tailed distributions pose significant challenges, especially in real-world applications where minority classes are underrepresented yet critically important. To address these challenges, this work develops novel algorithms and …

Myokine Sirpα Exacerbates Kidney Disease In Diabetes, Jiao Wu, Elisa Russo, Daniela Verzola, Qingtian Li, Helena Zhang, Bhuvaneswari Krishnan, David Sheikh-Hamad, Zhaoyong Hu, William E Mitch, Sandhya S Thomas

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Mechanisms responsible for skeletal muscle kidney crosstalk have not been defined. We have determined that a circulating mediator, signal regulatory protein α (SIRPα), impairs intracellular insulin-mediated functions. To elucidate the effect of myokine SIRPα on diabetic kidney disease (DKD), flox mice and muscle-specific (m-specific) SIRPα-KO mice were subjected to an obesity-induced model of diabetes, high-fat diet (HFD; 60%) or insulin-deficient hyperglycemia model, streptozotocin (STZ), and were subsequently exposed to anti-SIRPα monoclonal antibodies. In the obesity-induced diabetic mice, serum SIRPα increased. Genetic deletion of muscle SIRPα protected against obesity and improved intracellular insulin signaling in muscle and adipose tissue, with reduced …

Ex Vivo Microfluidic Model Identifies A Role For Shear Stress During Ovarian Tumor Cell Attachment To Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells, Vasilios A Morikis, Breanna Baker, Jillian A Martin, Angela Schab, Alessandra Dimauro, Gregory D Longmore, Whitney R Grither

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Ascites, or a pathologic accumulation of intra-abdominal fluid, is a key feature of intraperitoneally disseminating cancers, such as ovarian cancer. This pathological fluid buildup can influence the adhesive abilities of ovarian cancer cells, as they spread throughout the abdominal cavity to form metastatic implants on organs lined with a specialized monolayer of mesothelial cells. Robust methods for assessing the impact of fluid shear stress on this cell-cell interaction are lacking. Here, we develop and characterize a novel microfluidic device that allows for the determination of the attachment of ovarian tumor cells to mesothelial cells under the influence of fluid flow. …

Ex Vivo Microfluidic Model Identifies A Role For Shear Stress During Ovarian Tumor Cell Attachment To Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells, Vasilios A Morikis, Breanna Baker, Jillian A Martin, Angela Schab, Alessandra Dimauro, Gregory D Longmore, Whitney R Grither

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Ascites, or a pathologic accumulation of intra-abdominal fluid, is a key feature of intraperitoneally disseminating cancers, such as ovarian cancer. This pathological fluid buildup can influence the adhesive abilities of ovarian cancer cells, as they spread throughout the abdominal cavity to form metastatic implants on organs lined with a specialized monolayer of mesothelial cells. Robust methods for assessing the impact of fluid shear stress on this cell-cell interaction are lacking. Here, we develop and characterize a novel microfluidic device that allows for the determination of the attachment of ovarian tumor cells to mesothelial cells under the influence of fluid flow. …

Phytic Acid (Insp6) Activates Hdac3 Epigenetic Axis To Maintain Intestinal Barrier Function, Sujan Chatterjee, Katherine Huang, Kayci Huff-Hardy, Richard Rood, Anas Gremida, Martin Gregory, Chien-Huan Chen, Parakkal Deepak, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

HDAC inhibition shows promise in cancer treatment but pan-HDAC inhibitors cause gastrointestinal issues in 48% of patients. Understanding HDAC activation mechanisms is crucial to treating diverse diseases beyond cancer. Our study reveals that inositol polyphosphate multikinase (IPMK) and inositol hexakisphosphate (InsP

The Lexical Richness Of Abdelkebir Khatibi’S Fictional Works, Abdellah Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article presents a stylo-statistical analysis of lexical richness across the seven novels of Abdelkébir Khatibi. The objective is to establish an objective classification of these works by quantifying the ratio between word occurrences (N) and distinct vocabulary terms (V). The methodology is based on a comparative approach utilizing several mathematical models: Guiraud’s formula, Muller’s binomial law, and, most notably, Brunet’s [W] index, selected for its ability to neutralize the influence of text length. The results demonstrate that vocabulary density in Khatibi’s work is not chronological but rather tied to specific stylistic choices, establishing La Mémoire tatouée as the most …

Deconstructing Gender Relations In Selected Essays By Abdelkébir Khatibi And Fatema Mernissi, Hanane El Majidi

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article examines how gender relations are deconstructed in selected essays by Abdelkébir Khatibi and Fatema Mernissi, situating their work within Moroccan debates of the 1980s and 1990s on social change and the family. It analyzes writing strategies and theoretical resources—literary and sociological—used to question gender as a socially acquired performance. Particular attention is given to Mernissi’s texts, where multiple female voices (songs, interviews, and familial figures) are made audible and reworked into a political reading of rights, labor, and access to public space. The study shows how the essay form operates as a site for shifting norms and for …

Book Review: Assessing Autoethnography: Notes On Analysis, Evaluation, And Craft, Margaret Berg

Journal of Educational Research and Innovation

No abstract provided.

The Significance Of Risk Mitigation Strategies On Project Success In The Construction Industry, Arielle Summer Weinzweig Aweinzweig

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

The construction industry is persistently challenged by risks such as cost overruns, schedule delays, and quality failures, often arising from ineffective or reactive mitigation strategies. To bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and real-world applications, this study investigates the impact of risk mitigation techniques on project success in the construction industry. The study employs a qualitative method approach, with qualitative interviews to examine management insights and adoption barriers. Founded on risk management theory, this study aims to analyze existing mitigation techniques, identify key risk factors, and develop an evidence-based framework to enhance risk assessment and strategy implementation. It is projected …

Advocate, Spring 2026, Office Of Development And Alumni Affairs, University Of San Diego School Of Law

Advocate

No abstract provided.

From The Stacks To Student Success: Findings From A Study Of Faculty Perceptions Of Collection Development, Jessica L. Swaringen, Alyshia K. Bagley, Payton Sapp, James Mayes

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

Effective collection development is essential for a library’s ability to support the evolving needs of its academic community. Faculty perceptions of library resources will undoubtedly influence how students engage with and benefit from these collections. This research explores how faculty at Georgia Southern University (GS) Libraries understand collection development practices and how their views shape teaching, research, and collaboration with librarians.

Following a review of existing literature, a mixed-methods survey was distributed to faculty via email. The survey combined quantitative and qualitative questions to capture faculty attitudes toward library collections, their use in course curricula, and their role in supporting …

What Future For Moroccan Arabic In Morocco?, Zahra Zaid

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Our reflection is about the statute of Moroccan Arabic and his future. We are going to demonstrate with concrete examples if this language constructs or deconstructs itself in the movement of modernism that Morocco knows. We will also see the degree of implication of its users in this construction / deconstruction.

Violent Linguistic Behavior: A Psycholinguistic Approach, Mourad Mawhoub

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

The violence is a subject that concerns psychologists, sociologists, lawyers, educators and anthropologists. It also interests linguists and psycholinguists. First of all, the violence is a linguistic sign, a speech act that expresses an emotional attitude. It is a kind of conflicting interpersonal communication relating two or several persons in an antagonist and conflicting context. In this article, we will try to treat some psycholinguistic aspects of the violent speech. We will show how violent voice is phonetically produced. We will extract physiological factors and acoustical-physical parameters of violent vocalization. We will also show how violent voice reflects aggressive feels …

Insult As A Device For Constructing The Speaker's Ethos In The Political Discourse Of Abdelilah Benkirane, Rachid Madinzi

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Any kind of argumentation rests on techniques and sell door-to-door specifically chosen to support, support and defend a thesis. These operations are built by considering the theme to be discussed and the public to request. The objective of the present work is the study of the insult to see how this discursive strategy can become an act of presentation of one (ethos) and how it places the insulter in a high position, which allows him to criticize and to dominate.

Hybridity And Identity In Contemporary Artistic And Literary Creation In Morocco, Ikram Alami, Abdellah Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

Since the late 1980s, artistic and literary creation in Morocco has been defined by an aesthetic and formal hybridity, operating through a fusion of traditional heritage and the imperatives of modernity. This "metis" production, marked by multiculturalism and the use of new technologies, deconstructs academic canons to generate multidisciplinary works (visual arts, literature, digital media). In literature, this heterogeneity manifests as the fragmentation of genres, the interpenetration of orality and literacy, and a heterolinguism (code-switching between French, Arabic, and English) that reflects a multipolar identity. Faced with the pressures of globalization, this dynamic of cross-breeding (métissage) is not a mere …

Speech In Motion: Between Linguistic Heritage And Modernity, Nadia Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This issue explores the dynamics of language as a seismograph of the mutations within Moroccan society, spanning from archival heritage to discursive modernity. Through a multidisciplinary approach (psycholinguistics, textometry, sociolinguistics), the authors analyze how speech negotiates identity, power, and creativity. From the study of ancient manuscripts and onomastics to the challenges facing Darija and political ethos, this volume bridges past memory with digital tools to decrypt what "speaking" signifies in society today.