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Redefining Rural: A Strengths-Based Framework For Enhancing Educational Policy And Practice, Dawn A. Rowe, Michele A. Schutz, Hilary E. Travers, Jon Borland

The Rural Educator

The lack of a consistent definition of “rural” in education research and policy limits equitable decision making and resource allocation for rural schools. This exploratory study used a Policy Delphi approach to elicit expert and practitioner perspectives on how rural can be conceptualized through the rural cultural wealth framework. Twenty participants across 13 states identified and refined factors shaping educational decision making in rural contexts. Results revealed strong agreement that socioeconomic status, rural culture, and community engagement are central to defining rurality. Participants’ preferred definitions emphasized familial, social, and aspirational capital, highlighting how community cohesion and resilience shape educational opportunities. …

Resourcefulness, Ingenuity, And Community Strengths In Meeting Rural Youth Mental Health Needs: A Multiple Case Study, Aaron Leo, Jessie Tobin, Paul Guay, Kristen Campbell Wilcox

The Rural Educator

This study investigated how 133 educators in six rural schools experience and address youth mental health challenges and the adaptations they use to meet students’ needs. Interview and focus group data were examined through the lens of rural community wealth to draw attention to the ways educators support their students and the resources on which they draw in their efforts. Findings illustrate that rural educators shift to providing as many services to students as possible on their school campuses; increase the capacity of staff members to address students’ mental health through targeted professional development and training; and integrate social-emotional learning …

Challenges And Opportunities In Rural Education: The Case Of La Araucanía, Chile, Katerin Arias-Ortega, Viviana Villarroel

The Rural Educator

The article reports on the challenges that rural education has been facing in La Araucanía, Chile, from the perspective of Mapuche parents. The study’s methodology was qualitative and involved Mapuche families who sent their children to rural, single-teacher schools located in an Indigenous context. The findings indicate that Mapuche mothers perceive the education that their children receive in rural schools to be of lower academic quality. Furthermore, they acknowledge that rural education receives less economic support than education in urban settings, which creates a disadvantage for Indigenous and peasant children. This disparity limits their ability to acquire the same resources …

Healthcare Emergency Management Salary Survey Analysis, Grace Elizabeth Thiel, Anna C. Hansen, Sharon J. Meaker-Medcalf, Rex Archer, Keith F. Hansen

Faculty and Staff Publications

Background: The field of emergency preparedness is often considered a limitedly recognized aspect of healthcare; however, it serves an integral component of patient and worker safety. While an important field, there is limited data focused on the field pertaining to salaries of workers, resources utilized and produced, and the typical working environment. The purpose of this project was to assess salary and other demographic markers of healthcare emergency preparedness professionals in the United States.

Methods: The project compared salary, full-time equivalent levels, preparedness program budgets, and respondent demographic markers across the country via a survey that was administered for a …

No-Fly Zone: Protecting Patient Safety During Shift Change, Briana Fecteau

Cohort 36

No abstract provided.

Two-Stage Calibration And Optimization Method For Microscopic Traffic Simulation Model Parameters Based On Neural Network Surrogate Models, Yijia Liu, Chenjing Zhou, Dong Pan, Jian Rong, Yang Xiao

Journal of System Simulation

A two-stage calibration and optimization method is proposed to address the problem that parameter calibration methods for microscopic traffic simulation models are time-consuming. In the first stage, a surrogate model based on neural networks is trained to establish the mapping relationship between model parameters and evaluation indicators, and a genetic algorithm (GA) is combined to screen candidate parameters. In the second stage, after obtaining the approximate optimal parameters, by employing this set of parameters as initial values, a genetic algorithm is re-executed by combining the real simulation model for optimization to further improve calibration accuracy. Experimental results show that the …

Vocal Fold Nodules In An 11-Year-Old Boy Treated With An Individualised Homoeopathic Medicine: A Case Report, Shivani Singh, Mahendra Pal Singh

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction: Vocal fold nodules (VFNs) are a primary contributor to childhood dysphonia, accounting for about 63% of cases involving voice disturbances. They have a potentially negative impact over the Quality of Life (QoL), including diminished self-esteem and academic performance. The conventional management for voice improvement varies from vocal hygiene and voice therapy to endo-laryngeal microsurgery. This case illustrates the usefulness of Homoeopathy in managing VFNs. Case Summary: An 11-year-old boy presented with a year-long history of painless hoarseness of voice. He was diagnosed with VFNs and underwent extensive conventional treatment, without any improvement. The initial subjective assessment was done using …

Homeopathy In Integrative Oncology: Ethical And Evidence Considerations, Sneha Pawar

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

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Juntos: Together: Annual Report, Ay 21-22, Lindley Mcdavid

Evaluation and Learning Research Center Reports

No abstract provided.

Juntos 4-H: Daviess County Annual Report: 2024-25, Lindley Mcdavid

Evaluation and Learning Research Center Reports

No abstract provided.

Indiana 4-H Annual Report 2022-2023, Lindley Mcdavid

Evaluation and Learning Research Center Reports

No abstract provided.

From Clinical Success To Scientific Publication: Writing Meaningful Homoeopathic Case Reports And Case Series, Chaturbhuja Nayak

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

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Intraepidermal Squamous Cell Carcinoma In Situ (Bowen's Disease) Managed With Classical Homoeopathy: A Case Report, Anastasia Leivada, Aaditi Lakshmana, Ioannis Constantaras, Seema Mahesh, George Vithoulkas

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction: Bowen's disease, also known as intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCIS), is a pre-cancerous skin condition with the potential for progression into invasive carcinoma. Long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight is considered a primary causative factor, leading to DNA damage and subsequent cellular mutations within the epidermis. Conventional treatments are generally effective but may be associated with complications, including pain, local infection, scarring, pigmentation changes, and occasional recurrence. Case summary: This case report describes a 58-year-old male with Bowen's disease who experienced limited benefit from conventional treatments and sought homoeopathic therapy. The patient was treated with …

Research Highlights, Sujata Madhukar, Sakshi Chaudhary

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

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Athletic Training Preceptors' Accuracy In Assessing Ai-Generated Clinical Scenarios Aligned With Caate Educational Standards, Elisabeth (Beth) Shoulders

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones

Athletic training preceptors play a critical role in clinical education by evaluating student competence; however, little is known about their preparedness to assess competency-based standards, particularly when using emerging tools such as artificial intelligence (AI). The purpose of this study was to examine preceptors’ accuracy in applying Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) standards and classifying student proficiency within AI-generated clinical scenarios, and to determine whether accuracy differed based on preceptor characteristics.

This quantitative, cross-sectional study included Board of Certification-certified athletic trainers who had served as preceptors within the past five years (N = 68). Participants completed an …

Implementing Standardized Dsmes Education To Improve Nursing Practice And Patient Outcomes, Frank Egwu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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An Examination Of Barriers To The Successful Community Reintegration Of African American Male Ex-Offenders, Taylor Wimbish-Bianco

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Factors Influencing Attitudes Toward Transgender Army National Guard Personnel And Policy, Michelle Lyn Branch

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Call Center Leaders’ Communication Strategies To Increase Employee Productivity, Tracie Okema Stenson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Neutrosophic Temperaments And Personality Evolution: A Conceptual Framework Of Evolution, Indeterminacy And Involution, Akbar Jadidi Mohammadabadi, Akbar Rezaei, Florentin Smarandache

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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A Customer-Driven Supplier Evaluation Model Under Indeterminacy For Customizated Production, Çağrı Kuram, Özge Nalan Bi̇li̇şi̇k

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Tinf-Consensus For Multi-Annotator Learning: Separating Neutral Responses From Polarized Disagreement, Mukhtar Ahmad

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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N-Evichain: A Neutrosophic Twofold Evidence-Chain Reasoning System For Legal Fact Support Assessment Under Uncertainty, Shimaa Abdelghany Attalla, Nada Hesham, Abduallah Gamal

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic Sets And Systems, Vol. 100, 2026, Florentin Smarandache, Mohamed Abdel-Basset, Maikel. Leyva Vazquez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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The 1920s And The Distortion Of Democracy: The Fourteenth Census, The Fight Over Reapportionment, And Its Consequences, William L. Paine

Department of History

Following the 1920 decennial census the United States Congress, for the first and only time in its history, failed to pass a reapportionment bill to redistribute representation in the House of Representative in a timely manner. Congress would debate and delay reapportionment for nearly a decade before finally passing the Permanent Apportionment Act of 1929, which provided for the next reapportionment after the 1930 census as well as for all future censuses. There were many factors that helped perpetuate the debate over reapportionment in the 1920s, some of which were unique to the decade and some of which weren’t. The …

Harmonizing Intervention, Context, And Implementation Strategies With Context-Driven Co-Design (Cd2), Sarah A Birken, Emily R Haines, Cheyenne R Wagi, Bonny B Morris, Kathryn E Weaver, Kathleen M Lisborg, Sara J Landes, Geoffrey M Curran, Miriam Bender, Maria E Fernandez, Ashley Strahley, Kimberly Wiseman, Kristie L Foley

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Extant approaches to close the gap between implementation evidence and practice have been unsuccessful due in part to overreliance on researcher engagement. In practice, change is often driven by mid-level managers. We developed Context-Driven Co-Design (CD2) to equip mid-level managers with a theory- and evidence-based approach to implementation planning.

Methods: We used a two-pronged design. First, we engaged six established implementation researchers in a modified Delphi process, involving two hour-long meetings and asynchronous feedback to develop and refine a CD2 prototype. Second, we piloted an in-person CD2 training and conducted an hour-long focus group to solicit feedback from mid-level …

Self-Governance, Social Order And Institutional Solutions To Collective Action In A Tent City, Karen A. Snedker, Jennifer Mckinney, Steven Pfaff

Sociology Faculty Articles and Research

Applying insights from the theory of collective action in self-governance, this paper addresses how a city-sanctioned homeless camp has successfully self-governed for over two decades. Based on a club goods model and democratic practices, this tent city attains social order and provides numerous collective benefits to its residents, who initially bring very little capital to the camp. Our case study, which includes in-depth interviews with residents of a tent city at four time points between 2012-2025, as well as observations from their weekly organizational meeting, illustrates how the possibility of exclusion for rule violation, norms emphasizing voice and service, and …

Guide To Conservation Easement Sections, Sara Callaghan

UNH Cooperative Extension

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Discourse In Youth Organizations Functioning In Poland: Constructing A Platform For Dialogue, Magdalena Cuprjak, Celina Czech-Włodarczyk

The Qualitative Report

Our research explores the degree to which youth organizations serve as platforms for open dialogue and examines how their discourse aligns with established principles of dialogism, as articulated by van Dijk (2001), Bakhtin (1982), and the 'authentic turn' concept proposed by Ostrowska (2017). In conducting this study, we anticipated finding variability in communication styles, expecting that some organizations—particularly those affiliated with the Polish Council of Youth Organizations (PROM)—would promote more inclusive, dialogic interactions. Conversely, we suspected that groups outside PROM, especially nationalist organizations like the All-Polish Youth, might display more exclusionary or ideologically driven messaging. Our expectations were rooted in …

Essays On Liberalization And Trade Policy In Developing Economies Under Increasing Returns, Shivam Kapoor

Doctoral Theses

Developing countries occupy an important place in the world trade pattern of today. Taking advantage of low wages in these countries, the low technology and labor intensive stages of production in many product lines are outsourced here. Hence participation in Global Value Chains for a developing country on the one hand generates employment in manufacturing thereby helping realize economies of scale arising out of division of labor, on the other hand the gains from trade accruing from such participation may be low due to presence of severe distortions like weak legal and financial institutions, and may cause distributional conflicts. My …