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Between Orders And Silence, Katherine Britton

Night Flight: Online Literary Journal

After retiring from twenty years of service in the Navy, Alex returns to civilian life burdened with the weight of silence, disconnection, and a fading sense of identity. Struggling to adapt to the unstructured world of home and family, his relationships with his wife Rachel and daughter Ava grow strained. Through vivid flashbacks of high-stakes moments aboard aircraft carriers and hangar bays, the story explores the enduring imprint of military life on the human spirit. As Alex begins to slowly rediscover a sense of purpose by teaching aviation maintenance at a local college, he slowly rebuilds the emotional bridges with …

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University press releases and calendars

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Effect Of Moringa Oil And Flaxseed Oil On Lipid Profile Of Male Rats Exposed To Carbendazim, Muhammad Hashim, Isam M. Abu Zeid, Atef M. Al-Attar

The Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science

Carbendazim (CBZ), a commonly used fungicide, has been linked to adverse effects on the lipid profile. This study investigated whether Moringa and Flaxseed oils could mitigate CBZ-induced toxicity in male rats. Sixty male rats were divided into six groups: control, CBZ (200 mg/kg) treated, CBZ + Moringa Oil, CBZ + Flaxseed Oil, Moringa treated, and Flaxseed Oil treated. The oils were administered at 800 mg/kg for six weeks. Lipid parameters, including total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerols (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), were analyzed. CBZ elevated TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL levels, while reducing HDL. Moringa …

The Effect Of Trade Openness, Financial Development, And Economic Progress On Pollution In Gulf Countries, Lamia Mohamed Jamel

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Economics and Administration

This paper presents an empirical investigation into the causal relationship between economic growth (GDP), financial development, trade openness, and CO₂ emissions (environmental degradation) in seven Gulf economies from 1990 to 2022. The Ordinary Least Squares technique is employed to analyze panel data. The analysis utilizes the Cobb-Douglas production function to examine the causal link. The empirical results reveal a bidirectional Granger causal relationship between GDP and CO₂ emissions and trade openness and pollution in Gulf economies. The existence of the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis is confirmed through the causal link between GDP and environmental pollutants. Additionally, the neutrality …

Commitment And Betrayal In Intimate Relationships: A Grounded Theory Analysis, Megan Van Alfen Brown

Theses and Dissertations

Commitment and betrayal are key aspects of a relationship that have impact on the quality or health of the relationship. The purpose of this paper was to use qualitative grounded theory methods to explore how commitment and betrayal are experienced in intimate relationships and to explore the outcomes of both. The data were taken from a larger project on healthy and unhealthy relationships where participants were recruited through convenience and theoretical sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and constructivist grounded theory methods were used to code, generate, and refine prominent categories in the data. Findings revealed that commitment is experienced through …

Algebraic Multigrid Methods For Nonsymmetric And Indefinite Problems: Theory And Applications, Ahsan Ali

Mathematics & Statistics ETDs

Algebraic multigrid (AMG) is a well-established and highly efficient solver for symmetric positive definite (SPD) systems arising from elliptic and parabolic PDEs, while nonsymmetric systems from hyperbolic PDEs remain a significant challenge. This dissertation develops AMG methods and theory for nonsymmetric problems. First, we develop a novel approach combining mode constraints from energy-minimization AMG with local approximations of ideal restriction in $\ell$AIR, resulting in constrained $\ell$AIR (C$\ell$AIR), which demonstrates scalable convergence across advective and diffusive problems. Second, we extend optimal AMG theory by deriving spectral radius estimates for the two-grid error transfer operator using matrix-induced orthogonality, enabling convergence predictions for …

Islamic Financial Inclusion As A Catalyst For Sustainable Development: A Dynamic Provincial Analysis In Indonesia, Muhammad Irnandas, Syarifah Salsabila Babud, Muhammad Agus Futuhul Ma'wa

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Sustainability

Islamic financial inclusion is recognized as a key factor in achieving sustainable development, yet its causal relationship with development outcomes remains underexplored, particularly in the context of Indonesian provinces. This study aims to analyze the impact of Islamic financial inclusion measured through accessibility, availability, and usage on sustainable development indicators, including economic growth, unemployment, and poverty rates, across 33 Indonesian provinces from 2014 to 2022. The research contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence on the role of Islamic financial inclusion in supporting sustainable development within a developing country context. Using the Panel Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) model, …

Highly Contaminated Sediments From The Gowanus Canal (New York) Superfund Site: An Environmental Forensic Approach, Michael A. Kruge, Kevin K. Olsen, Eric A Stern, Maria Mastalerz, Albert Permanyer

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The 2.5 km long Gowanus Canal (Brooklyn, NY, USA) is a severely contaminated urban waterway dating from the mid-19th century, listed as a US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Superfund site since 2010. Applying an environmental forensics approach to the extensive USEPA data set, we detect systematic variations in parent PAH ring number distributions in the canal sediments, as well as an extraordinary enrichment in organic carbon. We subjected a supplemental sample set to a more detailed analysis by quantitative pyrolysis-GC-MS, Rock-Eval pyrolysis, and organic petrology. With these sensitive methods, we can confirm the alkyl-PAH fingerprint of coal tar (a legacy …

From Disappointment To Predominance: Medicare Advantage's Ascendancy And Transformation Of Medicare, Rick Mayes, Micah Johnson

Health Studies Faculty Publications

From 2004 to 2024, Medicare Advantage (MA) went from being a “policy disappointment,” covering 12% of all Medicare beneficiaries, to predominance, covering more than one-half (52%), with more growth predicted in the future. Drawing on an extensive review and synthesis of the literature, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) reports, congressional committee hearings, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) data, this paper analyzes the evolution of Medicare and managed care in three parts. First, it briefly traces the early efforts to build an integrated managed care option to the traditional, fragmented fee-for-service Medicare program and highlights four key changes …

Tackling Data Quality Challenges In Remote Sensing: Solutions For Reliable Urban Heat Island Analysis, Wei Xia, Aqil Tariq, Hesham El-Askary, Rana Waqar Aslam, Elgar Barboza, Dmitry E. Kucher, Youssef M. Youssef, Habib Kraiem

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Urban heat islands (UHIs) pose critical challenges to public health, energy demand, and environmental sustainability, particularly in rapidly expanding urban regions. This study examines the complex relationship between building configurations and integrated green spaces, as well as their combined impact on thermal regulation. It focuses on addressing data quality issues commonly encountered in remote sensing applications. Using high-resolution multispectral and thermal imagery, we developed an integrated modeling approach that captures the collective influence of built form and green infrastructure on urban microclimates. A key finding is the significant linear inverse relationship between green space coverage and land surface temperature, underscoring …

The Effect Of Nursing Process Education On Students’ Perceptions Of Nursing Diagnoses, Ezgi Bağrıaçık, Burcu Totur Dikmen

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of nursing process education on nursing students' perception of nursing diagnoses. This quasi-experimental study was conducted with the second-year students who took the course of internal medicine nursing. One hundred and eleven second-year students (91.72%) who were attending a nursing faculty were included in the pretest. Each of the training sessions given to the students lasted for 60 minutes, and a total of 12 sessions of training were applied as three sessions per week. The online training was given to students by an educator with a presentation and case discussion. …

Determinants Influencing The Readiness Of Non-Medical Hospital Personnel To Perform Basic Life Support, Elin Hidayat, Suaib Suaib, I Made Rio Dwijayanto, Nur Aviva Pemasi, Ilne Ai Purana Adel

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

All healthcare personnel, including both medical and non-medical staff within hospitals, are expected to possess the capability to administer Basic Life Support (BLS) in order to provide immediate assistance during emergencies. However, many non-medical hospital staff remain unprepared to perform BLS due to a lack of knowledge, willingness, and confidence. This study aims to identify the factors affecting the preparedness of non-medical hospital staff in carrying out BLS at Undata Hospital, a healthcare facility in Central Sulawesi. This research employed quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample comprised 103 non-medical respondents selected through total sampling. Data were collected through …

The Effectiveness Of Remote Patient Monitoring In Reducing The Risk Of Rehospitalizations In Covid-19 Patients: A Meta-Analysis, Dela Riadi, Indang Trihandini, Dewi Nirmala Sari, Fikri Wijaya

Kesmas

An integrated analysis of various Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) studies is needed to evaluate the reduction rate of the risk of rehospitalization in COVID-19 patients. This meta-analysis aimed to provide an overview of the effectiveness of RPM. A literature search through online databases (PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, ProQuest, and Embase) was conducted from 2019 to 2022. After using the Cochrane Collaboration's risk of bias tool, five studies on COVID-19 were selected. Based on the data collected from 2,685 participants (intervention = 1,060, control = 1,625), the use of RPM was found to reduce rehospitalization by 0.56 times compared to not …

Health Economics Perspective On Indonesian Telemedicine Platform Practices: A Qualitative Study, Yossico Ria Wibowo, Rina Djunita Pasaribu

Kesmas

Telemedicine in Indonesia has experienced significant growth since its introduction in 2014. The financing system is regulated independently by each platform, leading to disparities in teleconsultation fees and medical incentives. This qualitative study, which involved a literature review and interviews with 33 participants, offered a health economics perspective on the implementation of telemedicine. The recommended teleconsultation fee ranges from USD 0.05 to USD 2.54, with medical incentives set at USD 1,59-3.18 for general practitioners and USD 4.77-6.36 for specialists, using telephone or video calls as the preferred means of teleconsultation. Although most patients and Indonesian Medical Association administrators generally agreed …

Understanding Juvenile Delinquency: Analyzing Familial, Social, And Psychological Risk Factors, Kasey Gagan

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Juvenile delinquency poses a burden for families, communities, and the criminal justice system. Criminal conduct among youth has lasting consequences on social outcomes and long-term well-being. Understanding the reasons behind these behaviors at a young age is critical to establishing effective intervention and prevention strategies. Based on the Social Learning Theory, Disorganization Theory, and the Control Theory. This thesis examines the most prominent familial, social, and psychological factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency, with a particular emphasis on how these variables increase risk for vulnerable adolescents. Integrating these theories, this study assesses how both learned behavior and a lack of …

Re: Comment Letter For Clark Tailings Consolidated Waste Management Area (Ctcwma) Site Investigation Quality Assurance Project Plan Revision 01 (Dated June 6, 2025), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

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A Retrospective Data Analysis Of Factors Contributing To Surgical Patients Not Achieving Normothermia, Joseph P. O'Rourke Jr, Megan Casselberry

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Manuscripts

Postoperative hypothermia, defined as a core temperature below 36°C, is a prevalent and underrecognized complication in surgical settings, contributing to increased patient morbidity, prolonged recovery, and higher healthcare costs. This program evaluation project aimed to identify and address factors contributing to intraoperative and postoperative hypothermia by retrospectively analyzing patient records from a local hospital’s EPIC electronic health record system. Guided by the Iowa Model of Evidence-Based Practice and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Program Evaluation Model, the project systematically reviewed perioperative temperature management protocols and warming interventions across diverse surgical specialties. Data extraction and analysis focused on patient demographics, procedural variables, …

Modeling Steady-State Navier-Stokes Flow Using Structure-Preserving Truncated Hierarchical B-Splines, Daira Sofia Velasco Vega

Theses and Dissertations

Accurate simulation of incompressible steady-state fluid flow is critical for engineering applications where mass conservation, numerical stability, and geometric fidelity are essential. This thesis develops and analyzes a structure-preserving isogeometric framework for steady-state incompressible Navier"“Stokes simulations using truncated hierarchical B-splines (THB-splines). By leveraging divergence-conforming spline spaces designed to keep the fluid's divergence exactly zero based on the mathematical de Rham complex, this method ensures the fluid remains incompressible everywhere without needing extra stabilization techniques. The use of THB-splines allows the mesh to be refined locally in areas where the flow changes sharply. It still keeps the solution smooth and ensures …

On The Microeconomics Of Zakāh As Redistribution, Lukman Hanif Arbi

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Sustainability

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to compare zakāh with more mainstream forms of public finance both on the collection and redistribution side in order to gain a deeper appreciation of zakāh as a redistribution instrument through the perspective of modern microeconomics.

Design/methodology/approach - A literature review of the modern public finance and fiscal literature is conducted and used to highlight the public finance aspects of zakāh. The general equilibrium framework is then used to model zakāh as part of a 2x2 pure exchange economy. Comparative statics are then conducted in order to examine how an economy with …

Volatility Spillover From Largest Muslim Countries: Determinant From Palestine-Israel War, M. Fathur Rahman

International Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Sustainability

Background: This study investigates how sentiment related to the Palestine–Israel conflict influences volatility spillovers among selected Islamic equity markets. Methods – Weekly data on Islamic stock indices from seven major Muslim-majority countries (Indonesia, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Turkey) are collected for the period 2013W1 through 2025W21. Geopolitical risk sentiment regarding the Palestine–Israel conflict is proxied by BlackRock’s conflict sentiment indicator. Volatility spillovers are measured via a Time-Varying Parameter VAR (TVP-VAR) joint connectedness framework. An Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach is then employed to assess the short-run and long-run impact of conflict sentiment (and energy price controls) on the TCI …

Assessing Effectiveness Of Runnel Restoration In New England Salt Marsh Habitats, David M. Burdick, Grant Mckown, Gregg Moore, Jenny Gibson, Wenley Ferguson, John Herbert, Nancy Pau, Susan Adamowicz, Geoff Wilson

Faculty Publications

Rising sea levels that increase flooding in salt marshes recovering from hydrologic impairments is reducing nesting habitat for salt marsh sparrows. Abandonment of colonial farming practices (1600s through 1900s) has resulted in large, waterlogged basins characterized by shallow depressions (pannes) dominated by short-form Spartina alterniflora and unvegetated megapools that are subsiding. A relatively new technique designed to provide regular tidal flooding and drainage to the waterlogged basins that have formed on the marsh is runnelling – creation of shallow hydrologic features on the marsh surface. Will runnels result in revegetation of pannes and pools with productive perennial grasses that are …

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BYU Law Review

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Popular Originalism, Thomas G. Donnelly

BYU Law Review

Scholars are obsessed with the Roberts Court’s recent turn to history and tradition. But another source of authority has also emerged as an important feature of the Roberts Court’s approach to constitutional cases. In previous work, I have referred to this source of authority as popular meaning. While original meaning identifies the best reading of the Constitution’s text at the time of its ratification, popular meaning draws on sources of authority outside the courts to capture the constitutional views of the American people today. In this Article, I demonstrate how interpreters might draw on the Constitution’s popular meaning to help …

“Context In Context”: The Collapse Of Title Ix’S Substantial Control Requirement, Morgan Bronson

BYU Law Review

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) plays a critical role in addressing sex discrimination in academic settings. Though the statute envisions robust administrative enforcement, courts have largely been responsible for shaping Title IX’s liability framework, including in cases involving student-on-student sexual harassment. In two early decisions, the Supreme Court introduced five conditions necessary to establish a federal funding recipient’s liability in such cases. Among them was a two-part “substantial control” requirement: the recipient must have exercised control over both the harasser and the context of the harassment. The Court, however, never clearly articulated these conditions, leading …

Challenging Behavior In The Early Childhood Classroom, Ashley L. Hoag

Masters Projects

In early childhood classrooms, it is becoming increasingly common for students to exhibit challenging behaviors. These behaviors present as either internalizing behaviors, such as anxiety, or as externalizing behaviors, such as defiance and aggression. These behaviors are impacting student learning and contributing to an increase in teacher stress and burnout. Early childhood educators feel underprepared to address these behaviors effectively. The project is grounded in Behaviorist Theory and Constructivist Theory. These theories inform Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS), which is an evidence-based approach to managing challenging behaviors by focusing on reinforcement, the structure of the environment, and building important …

Domains Of Housing Instability And Intimate Partner Violence Risk Among U.S. Tenants, Anairany Zapata, Leila G Wood, Annalynn M Galvin, Wenyaw Chan, Timothy A Thomas, Jack Tsai, Heather K Way, Elizabeth J Mueller, Daphne C Hernandez

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

While IPV is often studied as a predictor of housing insecurity, few U.S. studies explore how different forms of housing instability may contribute to intimate partner violence (IPV) risk. Using a mixed-methods approach and a cross-sectional design, this study examined the association between four housing instability domains and IPV among a sample of tenants that had either experienced eviction or were at high risk for eviction. Tenants in Harris and Travis counties (Texas, USA) completed an online survey (n = 1085; March–July 2024). Housing instability was assessed across four domains: homelessness, lease violations, utility hardship, and poor housing quality. …

Resting Quantitative Myocardial Perfusion-Essential Clinical Coronary Pathophysiology For Preventing Non-Beneficial Revascularization In Cardiomyopathy, K Lance Gould, Nils P Johnson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

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Exploring Tricine As A Novel Red Cell Cryopreservative: Lessons And Future Directions, Thomas Bailey-Schmidt, Christine V Saunders, Chloë E George, Thomas G Scorer, Lynn M R Mccallum, Tracey E Madgett

School of Biomedical Sciences

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Cryopreservation allows for storage of red blood cells (RBCs) beyond the standard 35-day period. Current glycerol-based methods are labour-intensive and scale-limited in application. Tricine has been identified as a potential alternative cryoprotectant (CPA), demonstrating efficacy in sheep RBC. This study aims to evaluate the biocompatibility and efficacy of tricine in human RBC cryopreservation.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Human and sheep RBCs were exposed to varying concentrations of tricine (2.0-20.0% w/v) or glycerol (20.0-40.0% w/v). Biocompatibility was assessed via 24-h incubation at 4°C, while cryoprotective efficacy was evaluated following freezing in liquid nitrogen, storage at -80°C and thawing at …

Making Intra-Urban Monitoring ‘A Walk In The Park’: A Mobile Monitoring Approach For Assessing Pedestrians’ Environmental Conditions, Cho Kwong Charlie Lam, Halat Alnaqshabandy, Shaun Lewin, Jack Morewood, Xiaoxiong Xie, Steve Goodhew

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Heat island effects and air pollution influence urban climates and air quality, impacting pedestrians’ health, comfort, and well-being. This study develops and pilots the Trolley-based Environmental Monitoring System (TEMS), which was validated in a medium-sized city in the UK. Three monitoring campaigns took place during May and June 2024. The mobile transects covered the city's built and natural environments, including high-density university buildings, museum precinct, medium-density dwellings, highways, and two parks. Appropriate apparatus was specified to monitor environmental variables integrated into a trolley that was easily operated by a single pedestrian. Fisheye photographs were taken to calculate the sky view …

Musical Distractions: Music-Based Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation Fails To Improve Gait In Huntington's Disease, Sidney T Baudendistel, Lauren E Tueth, Allison M Haussler, Gammon M Earhart

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Huntington's disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disorder involving the basal ganglia and is characterized by psychiatric, cognitive, and movement dysfunction, including gait and balance impairment. Given the limited efficacy of pharmacological treatments for HD motor symptoms, nonpharmacological approaches like rhythmic auditory stimulation are being explored. This study aims to describe walking performance in people with HD during rhythmic auditory stimulation using external musical cues and internal singing cues.

METHODS: Individuals in the manifest stage of HD performed walking in four conditions: (1) comfortable pace, (2) cognitive dual task, (3) musical cue (music was played aloud), and (4) singing cue …