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The Normal Gem, November 1889, Vol. Ii, No. 2, Florence State Normal School

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Two pages of the November 1889 edition of The Normal Gem newspaper.

The Normal Gem: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interest of Education in Alabama existed as one of the University of North Alabama’s earliest student news publications. The publication derives its name from the university’s designation as the Florence State Normal School, the first state-supported teachers' college south of the Ohio River, which existed from 1872 through 1928 until the name was once again changed to Florence State College. The newspapers within the collection feature reflections on student life and education from October of 1889 through November of …

Research And Economic Development Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2026 February 5, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Clemson University Board Of Trustees Minutes, 2026 February 6, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Cv: Gregory Benson-Flórez (Counseling Psychology), Gregory Benson-Flórez

Psychology Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

No abstract provided.

Experiential Learning Through Electric Vehicle Design Using Lego Technics Parts, Abdullah Amin

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Abdullah Al Amin is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

This reflection presents a Lego Technics-based electric vehicle design project that connects mechanics, materials, and fatigue analysis through hands-on prototyping and PIRA-aligned assessment.

First Nations Education Policy: Joint Response, Ninti One, Australian Council For Educational Research (Acer)

Shaping educational policy

This is a joint submission made by Ninti One Limited and the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to the development of the new First Nations Education Policy. The submission is grounded in a significant body of evidence derived from recent collaborative work, including the First Nations Teacher Strategy (FNTS), the Closing the Gap Schools Initiatives evaluation, and the VET Workforce Study. Insights are drawn directly from the lived experiences of First Nations students, educators, families, and communities with whom we work across our collective and independent projects. The paper presents recommendations across four interconnected focus areas to strengthen educational …

Mini Case Study: Vertically Integrated, Community-Engaged Engineering Design, Beth Hart, Allison Kinney

High-Impact Experiential Learning in Practice: Pedagogical Essays Guided by the PIRA Framework

Beth Hart is a principal lecturer in the School of Engineering. Allison Kinney is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

This case study highlights a vertically integrated, community-engaged engineering project with United Rehabilitation Services, where students across course levels designed assistive solutions using human-centered design and the PIRA framework.

The Bison, February, 06, 2026

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Increasing Knowledge And Awareness In Mental Health Assessments Among Nurses, Valerie Jiles-Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mental health conditions affect 59 million individuals annually in the United States, translating to one in every four adults. Given this, mental health has emerged as a critical component of an individual’s overall health and well-being, with nurses being pivotal in identifying and addressing mental health concerns. However, research indicates that nurses often lack the knowledge and awareness to conduct mental health assessments. Thus, the purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to determine if an educational intervention focused on mental health assessments increased knowledge and awareness among nurses working in a local organization. A total of …

February 6, 2026 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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The Beacon, February 6, 2026, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2025-2026

Resident life seeks out stewards at NW; Theatre students earn many awards at ACTF; Groundhog Day 2026: Tradition since 1887; Zhao Tells Story Behind Hamlet Beautifully; Dan Bremnes Album Carries 2010 Nostalgia; Murals, Christianity, and connection; A day that is more than chocolate and roses; Club spotlight: chess with friends; Greed: driver of modern economics; Age of information or of darkness?; Track and field excels at BVU and Concordia; Doane fails to stop NW’s winning streak; RAA contributions bless NW athletics; Superbowl halftime show controversy; Over 350 gather for local protest

Staff Education To Medical Surgical Nurses On Structured Discharge Checklist, Johnmary Odinigwe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Inconsistent discharge practices among medical-surgical nurses contribute to communication gaps, patient confusion, and preventable adverse outcomes following hospital discharge. Nurses, as frontline providers of discharge education, play a critical role in ensuring safe and effective transitions of care. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project addressed a practice gap in nurses’ knowledge of implementing a structured discharge checklist. The purpose of this staff education project was to evaluate whether a structured discharge checklist education program would improve medical-surgical nurses’ knowledge of standardized discharge education practices. A pretest–posttest design was used to assess changes in knowledge among 36 medical-surgical nurses. Participants …

Fsec Meeting Minutes February 06, 2026, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Perceived Retirement Preparedness Of Gen X Women Participating In Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans, Tammie Moore Parran

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

As Generation X (GenX) women near full retirement age, concerns about retirement preparedness have increased due to limited time to save and greater dependence on employer-sponsored retirement plans. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore Gen X women’s perceptions of their retirement preparedness and to identify themes that influence effective retirement planning. Life cycle theory, the theory of reasoned action, and vested interest theory ground the conceptual framework for this study, which together explain how individuals anticipate future needs and engage in intentional financial behaviors. The study primarily focused on participants’ perceptions of retirement preparedness and …

Health Care Systems: Responsibilities And Resilience., Carol Iddins, Ziad Kazzi, Arthur Chang, Nicholas Maikai Studer, James Jeng, Ann Jakubowski, Ibrahim Ahmed, Cullen Case, Mark Ervin, Shannon G. Loelius, Joel Ross, Jonathan Gill, Nelson Chao

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

This paper addresses the challenges and preparedness strategies for health care systems in responding to nuclear and radiological emergencies. It emphasizes the critical role of medical centers in pre-incident preparedness, immediate response, and long-term care, focusing on the need for coordinated efforts between local, state, and federal agencies. Key components include specialized training, resource allocation, triage protocols, and the integration of networks like the Radiation Injury Treatment Network and the American Burn Association. This paper highlights the importance of resilience through collaboration, infrastructure planning, and community support to manage mass casualties and mitigate long-term health consequences. It underscores the lessons …

Three Economist’S Tools For Antitrust And Merger Analysis: Case Applications, Russell W. Pittman

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

This paper presents a non-technical introduction to three economic tools that have in recent years become widespread in competition law enforcement in general and in the analysis of proposed mergers in particular: critical loss analysis, upward pricing pressure, and the vertical arithmetic. In addition, for each tool, its use in a recent U.S. merger case is illustrated: for critical loss analysis, the Novelis/Aleris merger; for upward pricing pressure, the GE/Electrolux merger; and for the vertical arithmetic, the Comcast/NBCU joint venture.

The Normal Gem, October 1889, Vol. Ii, No. 1, Florence State Normal School

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Two pages of the October 1889 edition of The Normal Gem newspaper.

The Normal Gem: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interest of Education in Alabama existed as one of the University of North Alabama’s earliest student news publications. The publication derives its name from the university’s designation as the Florence State Normal School, the first state-supported teachers' college south of the Ohio River, which existed from 1872 through 1928 until the name was once again changed to Florence State College. The newspapers within the collection feature reflections on student life and education from October of 1889 through November of …

Communication Between North Dakotan's And Their Government, Harrison Nuelle

History Hawks: A North Dakota History Zine

This historical analysis follows the story of a fictional character, Dan Barnes. Dan Barnes is a combination of three real people and their struggles during the Great Depression in North Dakota. We see his letters with Governor Langer, and also get some background information on how the Great Depression hit North Dakota. The purpose of this story is to highlight the dialogue that was had between North Dakotans and their elected officials.

The Normal Gem, N.D., 1889, Florence State Normal School

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Four pages of an unknown month in 1889 edition of The Normal Gem newspaper.

The Normal Gem: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interest of Education in Alabama existed as one of the University of North Alabama’s earliest student news publications. The publication derives its name from the university’s designation as the Florence State Normal School, the first state-supported teachers' college south of the Ohio River, which existed from 1872 through 1928 until the name was once again changed to Florence State College. The newspapers within the collection feature reflections on student life and education from October of 1889 through …

The Normal Gem, November 1891, Vol. Iv, No. 2, Florence State Normal School

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Four pages of the November 1891 edition of The Normal Gem newspaper.

The Normal Gem: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interest of Education in Alabama existed as one of the University of North Alabama’s earliest student news publications. The publication derives its name from the university’s designation as the Florence State Normal School, the first state-supported teachers' college south of the Ohio River, which existed from 1872 through 1928 until the name was once again changed to Florence State College. The newspapers within the collection feature reflections on student life and education from October of 1889 through November of …

Compensation Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2026 February 6, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Educational Policy Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2026 February 5, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Diamond, Feburary 6, 2026, Dordt University

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Sioux County Residents Rally to Protest Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota; Atrium Spends Thousands on Silverware and Dishes Replacement; The Early Graduation Experience at Dordt
• Politics: The Mystery Behind "Havana Syndrome"; Iran Engulfed in Protests; Trump & Greenland
• Feature: Dr. Kari Sandouka - From United Space Alliance to Classrooms; Best Day Ever - Where Coffee & Ministry Meet; Turning Water into Energy - Evangelist Bryce Crawford Launches Christian Energy Drinks; Contemplating the Cosmos - Cosmologies Offered as Core Capstone Course; Dordt Students on the Hunt for Internships
• News: No Ropes, No Problem - Alex Honnold …

Leading Where You Live: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study Of Public High School Principals Who Reside In Their School Communities, Joseph Held

Doctorate in Education

Despite extensive scholarship on relational trust, social capital, place-based leadership, and culturally responsive practice, little is known about how a principal’s residency within the school community shapes leadership demands. This qualitative, multi-case study employed semi-structured interviews, reflexive memoing, and cross-case thematic analysis to examine how nine Minnesota high school principals who lived in the urban, suburban, and rural communities they served experienced leadership practice, equity work, and emotional labor. Findings revealed that residency functions as a consequential leadership condition that reorganizes how principals build trust, exercise judgment, engage families, navigate boundaries, and interpret equity-related tensions. Six themes illuminated residency as: …

Ceo Duality And Environmental Efficiency : Empirical Case Study On Chinese Publicly Listed Companies Between 2015-2024, Mariam Ahmed El Taher

Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

The paper investigates the potential effects of CEO duality—where the CEO also chairs the board—on environmental efficiency in Chinese listed companies between 2015 and 2024. Energy intensity, or total energy use per unit of revenue, serves as a stand-in for environmental efficiency. In the full sample, CEO duality is consistently linked to higher energy intensity (≈19–27 units; p< 0.01) using firm, year, and (in the pooled models) sector fixed effects with firm-clustered standard errors, suggesting lower environmental efficiency under unified leadership. In line with creditor discipline, market capitalization is typically negative and substantial, headcount is positive, and leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA) is negative. Moderation tests reveal that leverage significantly reduces the duality–inefficiency link (Duality×Leverage ≈ −0.49; p< 0.05), while interactions with board conflicts, working capital, gender diversity, and disclosure/independence are statistically insignificant.

The study uses an instrumental-variable estimation to account for potential endogeneity, where CEO duality may itself be influenced by unobserved firm characteristics or past performance. Diagnostic tests (Anderson LM, Cragg–Donald F, and Sargan) confirm that the instrument, which is based on …

Staff Education To Improve Burnout Awareness And Mental Health Resources Knowledge Among Acute Care Nurses, Saharnaz Haei-Stransky

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Burnout is a significant concern in nursing practice as it is linked to emotional exhaustion, decreased job satisfaction, compromised patient safety, and increased nurse turnover—especially in high-acuity settings. Targeted education is essential to supporting nurse well-being and sustaining high-quality care This doctoral project entailed the implementation of a structured, practice-focused educational intervention to address nurse burnout and limited awareness of mental health resources in an acute care setting. The guiding question was, among acute care nurses, does participation in a one-day educational workshop on burnout and available mental health resources improve knowledge and awareness of burnout prevention compared to before …

Staff Education To Increase Knowledge Of Referral Completeness, Tamekia T. Lindsay Thompson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This staff education project addressed a practice gap in a psychiatric facility where nonclinical staff frequently submitted incomplete referral documentation for patients with co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions. Due to the facility’s inability to provide acute medical stabilization, medical clearance is required before nurse practitioners can determine admission appropriateness. The project question was, Does educating intake staff on a standardized referral checklist improve knowledge of referral criteria, as measured by pre- and post-education surveys? The Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice (JHEBP) model informed evidence translation, and the analysis, design/development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE) instructional design model underpinned the development and evaluation …

The Normal Gem, December 1889, Vol. Ii, No.3, Florence State Normal School

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Four pages of the December 1889 edition of The Normal Gem newspaper.

The Normal Gem: A Monthly Journal Devoted to the Interest of Education in Alabama existed as one of the University of North Alabama’s earliest student news publications. The publication derives its name from the university’s designation as the Florence State Normal School, the first state-supported teachers' college south of the Ohio River, which existed from 1872 through 1928 until the name was once again changed to Florence State College. The newspapers within the collection feature reflections on student life and education from October of 1889 through November of …

Electromagnetic Simulations For Vulnerable Road User Safety In 5g/6g Wireless Systems, Colin Mcnerny

Theses and Dissertations

Protecting vulnerable road users is imperative. As 5G wireless technology matures and 6G standards are established, new operational technology emerges to reduce traffic accidents. There is widespread evidence to support the need for pedestrian awareness in modern traffic ecosystems as a significant number of vulnerable road users are injured or killed every year due to observable traffic failures. Computational electromagnetic (CEM) solvers are used to model, simulate, and analyze the performance of antennas deployed to meet this challenge. Validation studies using the Altair FEKO CEM solver demonstrate scenarios where vulnerable road users are at risk. The simulation data in this …

Artificial Intelligence And Additive Manufacturing As A Coupled Design System: Rethinking Inference, Manufacturability, And Design Education, Charul Chadha, Garth Crosby, Sabit Ekin, Mohamed Gharib, Eman Hammad, Congrui Jin, Ali Ahmad Malik, Noemi Mendoza Diaz, Calahan Mollan, Monsuru Ramoni

Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Faculty Publications

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming deeply integrated into additive manufacturing (AM) workflows, reshaping how designers approach geometry, materials, and process constraints. AI holds significant potential by accelerating design exploration, revealing complex patterns in AM behavior, and supporting earlier assessment of manufacturability. At the same time, it introduces new risks related to model transparency, data quality, physical validity, and the potential for overreliance by students and practitioners. This perspective examines these issues through four guiding questions that address the role of AI in AM-enabled design, the gaps that limit or enable AI contribution, the implications for engineering education, and the responsibilities …