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Categories Are Made To Be Broken: Uncovering Strategies And Pedagogies Of Blaqueer Resistance, Femi Higgins Apr 2025

Categories Are Made To Be Broken: Uncovering Strategies And Pedagogies Of Blaqueer Resistance, Femi Higgins

International Journal of Human Rights Education

This article explores the liberatory praxis and spaces of BlaQueer (Black & Queer) and Trans communities, focusing on educational settings that promote the rights and well-being of Black LGBTQ+ people and how these BlaQueer/Trans educational projects disrupt asymmetrical citizenship and violence. The analysis of BlaQueer/Trans educational projects, ranging from ballroom houses to community-based education programs, reveals core competencies that align with human rights education (HRE) and principles of ballroom culture. These include critical thinking and analysis of power structures and embodied resistance pedagogies that interrogate identity and unequal citizenship while building power to dismantle interlocking oppressive systems. The article contends …

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Modular Design For Head-Mounted Wearables, Fu-Kai Tsai Apr 2025

Modular Design For Head-Mounted Wearables, Fu-Kai Tsai

Defensive Publications Series

Augmented, virtual, mixed, or extended reality (AR/VR/MR/XR) devices provide a variety of functionality powered by on-board components including processing circuitry, cameras, microphones, speakers, etc., all powered by a battery. The small form factor of such wearable devices places limitations on component size and placement. Additionally, since these devices are worn on the head, there are also limitations on the total device weight. This disclosure describes a modular design for head-mounted wearable devices such as augmented reality (AR) glasses. The design enables modules to be easily added to or removed from the device based on the context of use. The AR …

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The Shorthorn: March 21, 1945 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 21, 1945

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

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The Shorthorn: March 7, 1945 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 7, 1945

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

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The Shorthorn: March 14, 1945 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 14, 1945

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

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Volume 9 Complete Issue, James W. Gallagher Apr 2025

Volume 9 Complete Issue, James W. Gallagher

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 9 Complete Issue

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The City At The Bottom Of Lake Michigan, Lawrence G. Wolf Apr 2025

The City At The Bottom Of Lake Michigan, Lawrence G. Wolf

The Geographical Bulletin

The New York Times, Sunday, February 17, 1974, reported a subterranean heat source extending from Mexico to above the Salton Sea. If subterranean geothermal sources can be gotten out of the air over the Salton Sea, what next? A week later a radio announcer was heard saying a balloonist was lost over the ocean below Morocco. If the ocean is now beneath Morocco, no wonder he was lost! Journalists are not the only ones living in an unreal world. The United Nations and the Population Reference Bureau end the North American continent at the Rio Grande! The continents of North …

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Volume 10 Complete Issue, James W. Gallagher Apr 2025

Volume 10 Complete Issue, James W. Gallagher

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 10 Complete Issue

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Military Geography: An Investigation Of Qualification, Bruce G. Graves Apr 2025

Military Geography: An Investigation Of Qualification, Bruce G. Graves

The Geographical Bulletin

Comprehension of the meaning of military geography is far more complex than it first appears. Traditionally military geography loosely encompasses the whole field of geographic activity required for the direction of organized military forces. The term "military" includes activities by which man performs characteristics that are generally referred to as soldierly in practice. The weight of this definition is magnified by the importance of strategy exercised at a given time. Scholars who perceive a sub-discipline as having a distinctive characteristic that is basically a sub-division of a whole field of academic study, may at first glance, see a direct relation …

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The Shorthorn: May 4, 1943 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: May 4, 1943

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

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Millennial And Gen-Z Experiences In Healthcare And Education In The Us, Zabia Evans, Anastasia Raymer, Beverly Khabo Apr 2025

Millennial And Gen-Z Experiences In Healthcare And Education In The Us, Zabia Evans, Anastasia Raymer, Beverly Khabo

Graduate Student Government Association Research Conference

In the United States, healthcare and educational institutions have a deep-rooted history of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and other demographic factors, resulting in unequal access to services and mistreatment of minority populations. This history extends to the field of speech-language pathology, with disparities in service being cited in the literature due to lack of clinician knowledge, non-diverse standardized testing measures, lack of resources and support, among other factors. Policies and legislation in recent decades have attempted to address these serious issues. This survey research investigates the childhood healthcare and educational experiences of individuals born during or after 1981, focusing …

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Digital Thread: Bridging Macro–Micro Services In System-Of-Systems, Joshit Mohanty Apr 2025

Digital Thread: Bridging Macro–Micro Services In System-Of-Systems, Joshit Mohanty

Graduate Student Government Association Research Conference

Organizations and industries increasingly rely on distributed services in decentralized environments—ranging from large-scale, system-of-system architectures to fine-grained, agent-based microservices. While this distributed paradigm offers flexibility and innovation, it presents critical challenges such as interoperability gaps, inconsistent data formats, and a lack of holistic oversight. Traditional integration approaches, including ad-hoc middleware or enterprise service buses, tend to solve these issues reactively. As a result, technical debt accumulates, stakeholder misalignments persist, and scaling to new demands becomes complex.

This research proposes digital thread (DT) as the unifying framework to create an authoritative source of truth: a continuous flow of information across the …

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Graphtreemed: A Hybrid Graph-Tree Rag Architecture For Mission-Critical Medical Applications, Joshit Mohanty, Sandeep Kumar Nayak, Sumit Lahiri Apr 2025

Graphtreemed: A Hybrid Graph-Tree Rag Architecture For Mission-Critical Medical Applications, Joshit Mohanty, Sandeep Kumar Nayak, Sumit Lahiri

Graduate Student Government Association Research Conference

Studies within engineering management indicate that decision-making is often based on the cognitive processing of grouped and pictographic information clusters entangled with high-level pattern recognition. Similarly, graph-based retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures substantially improve diagnostic accuracy and interpretability, while tree-structured systems reduce critical misses through hierarchical reasoning. However, existing solutions often lack a unified framework that seamlessly integrates these two paradigms to address the multifaceted demands of mission-critical healthcare settings. This proposal introduces GraphTreeMed, a novel hybrid RAG architecture designed to harness the complementary strengths of graph-based and tree-based retrieval mechanisms, thereby advancing the safety and efficacy of clinical decision support …

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Histography: Gerald Ford And The Pardon Of Nixon, Joshua Longmire Phd Apr 2025

Histography: Gerald Ford And The Pardon Of Nixon, Joshua Longmire Phd

Bound Away: The Liberty Journal of History

In the annals of American political discourse, President Gerald Ford's decision on September 8, 1974, to grant his predecessor, Richard Nixon, a presidential pardon emerges as a watershed moment. This act insulated Nixon—who was deeply entangled in the intricate web of the Watergate scandal—from prospective criminal prosecution. It represented a significant departure from the anticipated legal processes, especially in the immediate aftermath of Ford's unexpected elevation to the presidency following Nixon's precipitous resignation amidst impending impeachment. This essay seeks to navigate the evolving historiographical landscape of Ford's pardon. It delineates the trajectory from initial critiques to the multifaceted discourses of …

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Resilience And Demographics As Predictors Of Internet Addiction Among Polytechnic Library Users In South-South, Nigeria., Godwin Oberhiri-Orumah (Cln, Mnla), Esharenana E. Adomi Prof Apr 2025

Resilience And Demographics As Predictors Of Internet Addiction Among Polytechnic Library Users In South-South, Nigeria., Godwin Oberhiri-Orumah (Cln, Mnla), Esharenana E. Adomi Prof

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated resilience and demographics as predictors of internet addiction among polytechnic library users in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted the correlational research design. The population for the study was 3,302 library users from which a sample size of 412 library users in five federal polytechnics using the multi-stage sampling technique was selected. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The results show that the extent of Internet addiction among polytechnic library users in South-South Nigeria is moderate. The study also found that the level of resilience among polytechnic library users in South-South Nigeria is to a …

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Automatic Real-Time Content Modification For Ar/Xr Devices, Kathleen Bryan, Shiblee Hasan Apr 2025

Automatic Real-Time Content Modification For Ar/Xr Devices, Kathleen Bryan, Shiblee Hasan

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques that enable users to selectively exclude, replace, or blur in real time certain visual elements in the frames of a video feed obtained via AR/XR devices. Computer-vision techniques are used to identify and isolate individual objects within the live video feed. Content-aware fill algorithms are used to seamlessly replace selected individual elements with visually plausible content. Depth estimation and three-dimensional reconstruction can be used to ensure that the elements are replaced with content consistent with the depth and perspective of the scene. The techniques can provide greater artistic control, privacy, and thematic focus.

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Guideline Development And Implementation For Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lauren Moad Apr 2025

Guideline Development And Implementation For Non-Intubated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Lauren Moad

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Since the 1990s, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has become the standard for many thoracic operations, providing a minimally invasive approach. Traditional VATS management with general anesthesia (GA), muscle relaxation, and one-lung ventilation (OLV) poses risks of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) that can lead to a prolonged length of hospital stay (LOS). Recently, non-intubated VATS (NI-VATS) has become popular due to fewer anesthesia-related complications and faster recovery, especially for patients with compromised respiratory function who may not tolerate GA or intubation. NI-VATS combines regional anesthesia with spontaneous non-invasive ventilation mechanisms, avoiding GA, intubation, and OLV complications. Studies show NI-VATS leads to …

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The Impact Of The Parkland Shooting On Voter Behavior And Preferences: Focus On Gun Control, Mental Health, And School Safety Policies., Brooke Bock Apr 2025

The Impact Of The Parkland Shooting On Voter Behavior And Preferences: Focus On Gun Control, Mental Health, And School Safety Policies., Brooke Bock

Honors Projects in Politics, Law, and Society

This paper thesis examines how the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL has influenced voting behavior within the affected community, specifically regarding candidate and policy preferences related to gun control, mental health support, and school safety. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study incorporates surveys and interviews to capture voters' opinions and attitudes in the aftermath of the tragic event. Public voter data is also analyzed to identify shifts in voting patterns and candidate support over time. The research aims to understand the magnitude to which the Parkland shooting has shaped voters' views and decisions, and whether …

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Building Climate Resilience Through Food Recovery, San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, Alexander Pourfard, Aranza Ruvalcaba Apr 2025

Building Climate Resilience Through Food Recovery, San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, Alexander Pourfard, Aranza Ruvalcaba

San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative

In an effort to combat GHG emissions from food waste, California passed Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) into law in 2016. The bill contains key provisions aimed at increasing edible food recovery. By rescuing food that would otherwise go to the landfill, California entities have been able to help save precious food and advance sustainable solutions to address climate change in their local communities. Since the food recovery requirements took effect in January of 2022, over 217,000 tons of unsold food have been recovered annually, providing more than 700 million meals to food-insecure Californians.

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What Factors Impact Teachers’ Beliefs About The Likelihood To Which Their Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Can Live On Campus, Jonathan Lidgus Apr 2025

What Factors Impact Teachers’ Beliefs About The Likelihood To Which Their Students With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities Can Live On Campus, Jonathan Lidgus

Dissertations

After the Higher Education Opportunity Act was passed in 2008, inclusive postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disability (ID) have grown on campuses across the United States. These programs were designed to eliminate barriers that prevent students with intellectual disability from attending college in order to achieve positive employment outcomes and skills to increase independent living. While programs may be designed for those with intellectual disability, individuals may have multiple diagnoses, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The relationship between a student and their secondary teachers can positively impact their future or present a barrier. Using the data from the …

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Road To Recovery: Reboot Recovery, Brooke Gephart Apr 2025

Road To Recovery: Reboot Recovery, Brooke Gephart

OTD Capstone Projects

This doctoral capstone project was completed in partnership with REBOOT Recovery, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing trauma healing through faith-based, peer-led courses. The purpose of this project was to create content to aid the participants and the leaders of REBOOT to overcome trauma and improve their well-being. Life guides were created to address feelings of anxiety and depression, substance use disorder, and provided education on implementing coping skills to help improve their daily functioning. Educational content was developed for leaders regarding the complexities of overcoming trauma for autistic people and highly sensitive people, to best equip leaders to assist …

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The Role Of Occupational Therapy In The Care Of Informal Caregivers Of People With Dementia: A Concept Analysis, Ashley M. Taylor Apr 2025

The Role Of Occupational Therapy In The Care Of Informal Caregivers Of People With Dementia: A Concept Analysis, Ashley M. Taylor

Student Capstone Papers

Informal caregivers (care partners) are people, such as family members, who provide care to those who cannot care for themselves, including people with dementia (PwD). Care partners assist PwD in their daily occupations, often without training. Caring for PwD can lead to emotional, physical, financial, and occupational challenges for care partners. Occupational therapy (OT) has a role to play in the care of PwD. However, if clinicians do not operate from a dyadic model, care partners’ needs may be overlooked. Problem: Although addressing the care partner dyad is important to the delivery of OT, the role of OT in the …

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Air Travel Experiences Of Families With Autistic Children, Tiffany Pham, Karen Park Apr 2025

Air Travel Experiences Of Families With Autistic Children, Tiffany Pham, Karen Park

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

This mixed-methods research design aimed to understand families' experiences traveling by plane with autistic children to identify supports, needs, challenges, and barriers that influence participation and well-being. Although air travel offers significant benefits for families and their children, including promoting personal growth, strengthening communication and bonding, reducing stress, and improving the overall quality of life and life satisfaction across many domains, families with autistic children face significant challenges due to sensory and environmental barriers that make the experience stressful and unpredictable. Findings highlight a need for autism-informed policies, training among airport and airline staff, sensory-friendly spaces, and extended support to …

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Training And Thickening Skills Among Food Service Professionals In Early Intervention Day Treatment Facilities, Keelin G. Fullen Apr 2025

Training And Thickening Skills Among Food Service Professionals In Early Intervention Day Treatment Facilities, Keelin G. Fullen

Student Theses and Dissertations

Dysphagia, defined as impaired swallowing, affects children and is often treated by modifying food textures and thickening liquids before consumption. Early intervention day treatment (EIDT) facilities serve children with developmental delays and medical conditions that may require food modification such as thickened liquids. Inaccuracies in thickened liquid consistency have been documented in multiple professions, leading to potential negative health implications for the consumer. This study aimed to evaluate food service providers in EIDT facilities and the implementation of thickened liquids plans, training factors, and the accuracy of liquid thickening. Using interviews with five administrators (n=5) and observation of thickened liquid …

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Nh Sbdc Puts Unh Students To Work Supporting Small Businesses, Aaron Sanborn Apr 2025

Nh Sbdc Puts Unh Students To Work Supporting Small Businesses, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

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Unleashing Excellence: Strengthening It Leaders Through Executive Coaching, Tonya S. Rivers Apr 2025

Unleashing Excellence: Strengthening It Leaders Through Executive Coaching, Tonya S. Rivers

Dissertations

This paper explores the impact of executive coaching on Information Technology (IT) leaders. Many organizations across different industries lack strong leadership, as exposed by COVID-19. Companies aim to keep exceptional leaders and establish upbeat workplaces to achieve success. Although previous research has examined leadership effectiveness, it is still unclear how best to manage employees' perceptions of effective leadership. The goal of this research is to provide new insights into what can improve perceptions of leadership effectiveness. I explored the role executive leadership coaching has on managers working in the Information Technology (IT) field. Current literature often mentions the need for …

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The Utah Statesman, April 21, 2025, Utah State University Apr 2025

The Utah Statesman, April 21, 2025, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

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Enhancing Provider Knowledge With Phq-9 Education, Laurette Abunaw Apr 2025

Enhancing Provider Knowledge With Phq-9 Education, Laurette Abunaw

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Depression represents a significant public health concern that often remains undiagnosed or untreated, primarily due to insufficient systematic screening in primary care settings. The lack of standardized screening tools such as the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) elevates patient risks, increasing symptom severity, increasing suicide rates, and delaying interventions. Research studies show that a significant number of individuals with depression go untreated for long durations, with primary care settings recognizing only a small percentage of cases. The PHQ-9 is an effective tool for assessing and monitoring depression in a primary care setting, leading to early detection of symptom severity. Clinical practice …

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Conversation In My Parlor About Climate Change And The Call To Thoughtful Service By Lawyers With Disabilities, Gary Norman Esq. Llm Apr 2025

Conversation In My Parlor About Climate Change And The Call To Thoughtful Service By Lawyers With Disabilities, Gary Norman Esq. Llm

Journal of Law and Health

Pope John Paul II penned, "So much of our world seems to be in fragments, in disjointed pieces." Experts admonish that an irreparable threshold of 1.5°C for global temperatures is not a theoretical remonstrance but an imminent imperative. Is this true? This article will explore if climate change exists. I will thoughtfully respond to this question in the affirmative, exploring center-based solutions. Specifically, this article will urge that these great United States require a new generation of leaders who can embody the energy of a Brother President Theodore Roosevelt, who possesses the eloquence of President John Kennedy, and who, like …

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Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Experiences Addressing Student Learning Loss, Regina Lashonda Bynum-Gray Apr 2025

Elementary Mathematics Teachers’ Experiences Addressing Student Learning Loss, Regina Lashonda Bynum-Gray

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem was the COVID-19 pandemic-related learning loss of Grade 3–5 students in mathematics within Texas public schools (TPS). Studying this problem was important to address learning loss to avoid other academic issues. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore TPS Grades 3–5 mathematics teachers’ instructional practices and the support needed to improve students’ pandemic-related learning loss. The conceptual framework that was used in this study was learning loss recovery, which consists of evidenced-based practices grouped into four categories: opportunities for additional learning time, assessment, student social and psychological wellness, and support for teachers. This study included …

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