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Effects Of Tranexamic Acid On Human Osteoblasts As Proxy For Fracture Healing, Alexander Abraham, D Nicole Meyers, William D Rieger, Ryan Anthony, Humberto Aparicio, Adam Y Park, James F Kellam, Catherine G Ambrose

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objectives: To investigate the effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) through in vitro culture of primary human osteoblasts (HOB) and in vivo using an operative rat femur fracture model. It was hypothesized that there would not be any effect on fracture healing in both studies.

Methods: Primary HOBs were exposed to varying concentrations of TXA over different time periods. Cells were assessed for viability, metabolism, and mineralization. For the in vivo model, fractures were created in the femora of adult rats, exposed to either TXA or saline, and then assessed for healing at different time points. A modified radiographic union score …

The Relevance Of Demographic Similarity And Factuality In Social Influencer Communication Culture – A Comparison Between Hedonic And Utilitarian Conditions, Walter Von Mettenheim, Klaus-Peter Wiedmann

American Business Review

This work identifies differences in the success factors of influencers given consumers’ consumption goals (hedonic vs. utilitarian). Although practitioners have complained about the lack of know-how regarding this issue, research on the topic remains scarce. Hypotheses on the differing relevance of the demographic similarity of influencers and consumers and of the factuality of influencers’ communication are verified through an empirical investigation. The scenario is consumers’ selection of a hotel for (1) a holiday (hedonic consumption goal) or (2) a professional/university seminar (utilitarian consumption goal). The results are analyzed by structural equation modeling and multigroup analysis. We generate some surprising results. …

The Erosion Of Identity: A Study Of The Influence Of Racial Microaggressions On K-12 African American School Leaders, Rayfield J. Lavan Iii

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study explored the experiences of African American educational leaders in navigating racial microaggressions in the workplace, specifically within K-12 educational settings. Using Taxonomy of Racial Microaggressions and emotion regulation theory as frameworks, this research examines how these leaders manage, respond to, and cope with various forms of racial bias while maintaining their professional identities. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with African American leaders, and thematic analysis was used to identify recurring patterns of microaggressions and corresponding emotion regulation strategies. Key findings reveal that participants frequently encounter microaggressions such as assumption of inferiority, criminality, and second-class citizenship, with …

Digital Marketing Strategies For Restaurants And Tourism Development In The Braj Region Of Uttar Pradesh, India, Vikas Sharma, Dr. Indraneel Bose, Dr. Ankit Srivastava, Garima Jain

Journal of Tourism Insights

This research explored digital marketing strategies for restaurants in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, India, using a mixed-methods approach over six months. It involved a representative sample of 25 restaurants selected through stratified random sampling to ensure diversity.

Quantitative data were collected via structured surveys assessing website presence, social media engagement, and online reviews, while qualitative insights were gathered through in-depth interviews and focus groups with restaurant owners and marketing managers.

Data analysis included descriptive statistics and regression analysis to examine the relationship between digital presence and business performance, alongside thematic analysis to identify cultural influences on marketing strategies. …

The Village People: Social Aspects Of Rural Settlements—Comments On Method And Theory, Eyal Regev

'Atiqot

The village is usually viewed as a basic geographic and economic unit, characterized by unsophisticated social organization, limited interpersonal ties and weak external social networks. However, studies in rural archaeology and anthropology revealed that village life was more complex. This article offers a survey of several key theoretical issues relevant for interpreting archaeological remains of villages, farmsteads and estates/villas from a social perspective. It focuses mainly on the organization of the settlement as a holistic unit and the specific houses/households within it. The article seeks to explore the complex correlation between the spatial and social aspects of rural housing—the way …

Peningkatan Kemampuan Bercerita Masyarakat Kepulauan Selayar Melalui Storytelling Workshop Dengan Tema Kebencanaan, Suma Riella Rusdiarti

Bhakti: Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat

Kepulauan Selayar, yang terletak di Sulawesi Selatan, Indonesia, mengalami gempa bumi besar pada 14 Desember 2021 dengan magnitudo 7,4. Hal tersebut menyebabkan kerusakan signifikan dan pengungsian masyarakat. Faktanya, Kepulauan Selayar merupakan daerah yang berada di atas sesar Kalotoa yang aktif dan menjadikan wilayah di sekitarnya rawan bencana gempa bumi dan tsunami. Dalam konteks mitigasi bencana, kemampuan bercerita atau storytelling menjadi alat penting untuk menyampaikan informasi dan membangun empati di masyarakat. Melalui kegiatan workshop yang diselenggarakan oleh Fakultas Ilmu Pengetahuan Budaya Universitas Indonesia dan institusi lainnya, peserta diajak untuk menggali dan memanfaatkan cerita rakyat sebagai medium edukatif dalam menghadapi risiko bencana. …

Moments Of Silence In Syria Place And Self In The State Of Exception, Ammar Almamoun

Regards

This research discusses “silence” within the concept of “necropolitics” in the Syrian context, aiming to observe the conceptual “space” that silence refers to and creates, along with its political and performative meanings—especially when violently imposed on individuals. We examine the term “officers of silence” in artistic and literary works, as well as in forms of obedience and protest-oriented public performances, in an attempt to understand their authority and political impact.
Our study adopts an intersectional approach that combines political theory with forms of daily performance, performative theory, and elements of performance art. We also use artistic and literary works from …

Enhancing Science Affinities Of Ethnic Minority High School Students Through Online Interactions With Cultural Role-Models Of Scientists And Engineers During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study, Jiyoon Yoon, Katie Koo

SAGE Open Access Agreement Publications-Archive

This case study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an online science enhancement program in retaining ethnic minority students in science by providing them with opportunities to interact with cultural role-models of scientists and engineers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study draws on foundational theories of identity formation and attitudes towards science, as well as research on growth mindsets, to increase students’ participation in science and assess the program’s effects, while also collecting data to develop a new theory. The findings indicate that the online enhancement program successfully facilitated the formation of science identities among the 12 ethnic minority high …

Tiktok, Instagram And Presidential Election: A Study To Understand How Politainment In Indonesian Political Campaigns 2024, Febriansyah Kulau

Informasi

The development of technology has brought about various transformations in the lines of people's lives, one of which is in political contestation. A political contestation in Indonesia has just passed namely the 2024 General Election. The Indonesian people elected 4 Legislative Members and 1 Pair of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates in that election. There were three candidate pairs in the 2024 presidential election. Candidate Pair Prabowo-Gibran, Candidate Pair Anies-Muhaimin and Candidate Pair Ganjar-Mahfud. In the campaign process, something was interesting, namely that the discourse battle had shifted to a non-discourse battle. One is politainment, which the candidate pairs presents …

Healthcare-Seeking Behavior In A Toxic Landscape: Investigating Cancer Care Awareness In Louisiana's Cancer Alley, Moumita Roy

LSU Master's Theses

The fossil fuel and petrochemical sector in the Louisiana region, known as "Cancer Alley," has a devastating impact not only on the environment but also on the health and lives of the local population. Extreme pollution from the petrochemical industry not only elevated cancer rates in this region but also maternal, reproductive, and newborn health harms, respiratory diseases, and other complex health issues. This study examined the healthcare-seeking behavior of some residents and their awareness of cancer facilities within a 100-mile radius of their homes and identified key challenges, such as proximity of cancer care and accessibility, financial constraints, and …

Effective Nurse-Physician Collaborations: A Systematic Literature Review, Sherita L. House

Leadership Connection

Session presented on Tuesday, September 20, 2016:

This systematic review explored RN-MD perceptions of collaboration and the factors that influenced their perceptions. Nurses and physicians had varying perceptions of RN-MD collaboration. Shared decision-making, teamwork, and communication were reoccurring themes in this review. These findings have implications for additional studies that focus on ways to improve RN-MD collaboration.

Impact Of Equine Programs To Treat Autism On Caregiver Stress, Jennifer May

Group: Northern Arizona University School of Nursing, DNP Doctoral Papers

When a child is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), caregivers must navigate a complicated maze of information while experiencing their own emotional journey. Maladaptive behaviors seen in children with ASD can make daily routine tasks difficult to complete and attribute to higher levels of caregiver stress. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches in treating ASD are gaining interest as caregivers are becoming involved in care planning. Equine programs are becoming increasingly popular options to treat maladaptive behaviors associated with ASD. The purpose of this project was to evaluate if equine programs in the Phoenix, Arizona area used to treat …

October 29, 2024, Council On Graduate Studies

Minutes

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Ndls Communicator: Week Of 10.28.24, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Notre Dame Law School welcomes new faculty and visiting scholars for the 2024-25 academic year
• Professors Paolo Carozza and Richard Garnett honored by the American Academy of Sciences and Letters
• Law School Professor Derek Muller joins CNN as contributor for 2024 presidential election
• Notre Dame Law Professor Patrick Corrigan named to The Irish Legal 100
• Tribute: The Honorable Daniel A. Manion ‘64
• ND Law's Eviction Clinic reaches settlement for South Bend family fleeing lead-filled home
• Bryan Stevenson delivers powerful message about ‘proximity’ at lecture in South Bend

Faculty News and Briefs

• Dean G. Marcus Cole was honored …

Radio At The Crossroads Of A Networked Society: What Is Going Wrong With The Radio In Kosovo?, Gjylije Rexha

UBT International Conference

With a young population and widespread internet access, Kosovo presents a favorable media landscape for the development of 21st-century radio. However, most radio stations have not aligned their development with the concept that the future of radio is the internet, not on the internet. Through personal observation and in depth semi structured interviews, this paper analyzes the period when radio in Kosovo is searching for its new identity, transitioning from a major media platform for large audiences to a communicative medium in a networked society. The paper argues that the main issue for radio stations in Kosovo is the failure …

Factors Influencing The Hypersexualization Of Children Aged 7-12 Years And The Consequences In Emotional And Cognitive Aspects, Shkëlqim Xeka, Arjan Mucaj

UBT International Conference

This is a phenomenon that has not been studied before and gives a clear picture of how hypersexuality can affect children. For the purposes of the study, and raised some research questions which are the issues of great interest regarding this phenomenon. The research included a sample of 152 subjects, of which 76 were children aged 7-12 and the rest were parents who had a child of this age. This sample was selected from the city of Tirana and Korça. Data collection was carried out through a quantitative approach, more through the administration of the instruments: "The omnibus question to …

Utilizing Content Language Integrated Learning In Business English Courses: A Review, Elsa Zela, Esmeralda Sherko

UBT International Conference

Emerging in the early nineties, Content Integrated Language Learning (CLIL) approach is still considered an innovative medium to teach both language and business concepts. The use of CLIL in business English courses, helps to boost the students’ language skills while also offering a deeper understanding of busi-ness-related topics and terminology preparing them for communicative skills they might need in their future employment. This paper aims at exploring the use of Content Integrated Language Learning approach in teaching Business English courses to promote both language acqui-sition and subject knowledge simultaneously. The study reviews existing litera-ture to investigate the impact that employing …

"Fashion Trends: Causes And Effects In Contemporary Society, Aferdita Statovci

UBT International Conference

Fashion trends are dynamic expressions that mirror the evolving tastes, identities, and values of both individuals and societies. This paper examines the multifaceted causes behind the rise of fashion trends, focusing on how technological innovation, cultural shifts, and economic forces shape these patterns. Through historical analysis and contemporary examples, including a case study of Balenciaga, the research investigates the profound social, economic, and environmental impacts of fashion trends. The study not only highlights the transformative power of fashion but also underscores its ability to both unify and polarize communities, driving change across diverse domains.

The Application Of Color Theory In Ui/Ux Design, Milot Gusia

UBT International Conference

Color Theory has an important application in UI/UX design, influencing the overall appearance of the designed products. This research explores how principles of color theory can be applied in UI/UX design in evoking particular emotions and improving the overall user experience. By examining contemporary design practices and case studies, the research highlights the influence of color theory on improving user perception, accessibility, color consistency and brand identity. The research provides a comprehensive explanation of web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG-s), and recommendations for usage of colors on text and non-text elements, that will assist UI/UX designers comprehend specific contrast ratios to …

Public Men's Rooms And The Legal Construction Of Gender And Privacy, Steven J. Macias

University of Cincinnati Law Review

This Article examines how the law is complicit in educating and socializing children into the cultural practices of gender and privacy. It accomplishes this by analyzing case law that involves minors and men’s public bathrooms. The men’s room is a place rife with social ambiguity, an ambiguity that has come to a head in recent transgender school bathroom cases. Although this Article is primarily concerned with the men’s bathroom as an important legal site in the development of gender and privacy for all youth, it discusses transgender (trans) rights cases as presenting the most fundamental challenge to the hegemonic logic …

Digital Accessibility And Missing Information: An Examination Of Intimate Partner Violence Shelter Websites, Leslie-Dawn Quick, Ph.D., Radscheda R. Nobles, Ph.D.

The Mid-Southern Journal of Criminal Justice

This paper is an examination of intimate partner violence shelter websites identified by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) across six states to include North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. A sample of 217 websites were identified through the NCADV and analyzed with focus on what information they contained. There is significant variability between website content. Most shelter websites provide crisis hotline information, operating information or that they operate 24/7, but basic information like the cost of the shelter or if transportation is provided is not always available. This paper makes recommendations to shelters to provide …

Vol. 34, No. 3 - Whole No. 180, Eleanor M. Farrell

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

Eyes On Amazonia: Transnational Perspectives On The Rubber Boom Frontier, Dr. Jessica Carey-Webb, Latin American And Iberian Institute

LAII Events

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 03:30 pm

Latin American and Iberian Institute (801 Yale Blvd NE)

801 Yale Blvd NE (campus building #165)

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Join the UNM Latin American and Iberian Institute for a presentation of Dr. Jessica Carey Webb’s book, Eyes on Amazonia: Transnational Perspectives on the Rubber Boom Frontier.

Eyes on Amazonia is a fascinating exploration of how Latin American, European, and US intellectuals imagined and represented the Amazon region during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This multifaceted study, which draws on a range of literary and nonliterary texts and visual sources, examines the complex ways …

Homelessness And Sofa-Surfing: Everyday Belonging, Mobilities, Identities And Morals In Hidden Spaces Of Welfare, Kieran Green, Mark Holton, Richard Yarwood

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

This paper advances existing work on the geographies of homelessness by considering the phenomenon of sofa-surfing—defined as the practice of living in a host's home, without a right to reside, in the absence of more permanent accommodation—as a distinctive, and until recently somewhat hidden, form of homelessness. Examining sofa-surfing is important as it recognises the varied and intersecting spatial, temporal and mobility characteristics of vulnerable populations, often thought to be living at the margins of homelessness. Across the globe, the significant increase in sofa-surfing since the 2010s, coupled with the unique, and frequently hidden, movements between ‘host’ homes, and the …

Nitrogen Isotope Homogenization Of Dissolved Ammonium With Depth And 15N Enrichment Of Ammonium During Incorporation Into Expandable Layer Silicates In Organic-Rich Marine Sediment From Guaymas Basin, Gulf Of California, Toshiro Yamanaka, Arisa Sakamoto, Kanon Kiyokawa, Jaeguk Jo, Yuji Onishi, Yoshihiro Kuwahara, Ji Hoon Kim, Lucie C. Pastor, Andreas Teske, Daniel Lizarralde, Tobias W. Höfig, Ivano W. Aiello, Jeanine L. Ash, Diana P. Bojanova, Martine D. Buatier, Virginia P. Edgcomb, Christophe Y. Galerne, Swanne Gontharet, Verena B. Heuer

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Sedimentary nitrogen isotopic ratios are used as a proxy for ancient biogeochemical cycles on Earth's surface. It is generally accepted that sediment hole tops record primary signatures because organic nitrogen (ON) is predominant in this part of the hole. In contrast to such early to middle diagenetic stages, it is well known that heavier nitrogen isotope 15N tends to enrich in sedimentary rocks during later diagenetic and metamorphic stages. However, there are some critical gaps in our understanding of nitrogen isotopic alteration associated with abiotic processes during early-middle diagenesis. In this study, we examined the isotope ratios of ammonium nitrogen …

Are Young Miko, Villano Antillano, And Tokischa Reflecting Their Queer Caribbean Latina Identity In Their Sociophonetics? A Study Of Their Spontaneous Speech And Their Artistic Performance Speech, Elizabeth Naranjo Hayes, Kyra Ray

2024 Hispanic Linguistics Symposium

American consumption of Latin Music is at an all-time high (Billboard Charts, 2024; YouTube Music Charts, n.d.), and its popularity in the U.S. has allowed young, queer Caribbean Latina artists like Young Miko, Villano Antillano, and Tokischa to become more well known. These artists' large platforms mean that their speech has the potential of influencing the speech of their listeners, both Spanish speakers and learners. But what is that speech?

The goal of the study is to determine whether Young Miko, Villano Antillano, and Tokischa reflect their queer Caribbean Latina identity in their sociophonetics, both in their spontaneous speech and …

Revealing The Stories Of A Place: Designing Curricula On An Island, Ariel Cornett, Delandrea Hall, Kathryn L. Haughney, Cynthia C. Massey, Amanda Wall, Kania Greer

Teaching Social Studies in the Peach State

Ossabaw Island is a Georgia barrier island, accessible solely by boat and protected from development through a public-private partnership between a foundation and the state. This site has the potential to serve as a primary resource for inspiration, education, and lifelong learning. Our study illuminates how one pre-service teacher (PST) and six teacher educators (TEs) experienced an immersive site visit to this local learning environment. We highlight the importance of experiencing places first-hand and using sources (e.g., oral histories) to make content connections. Additionally, the immersive site visit experience allowed us to collaboratively brainstorm place-based curricular units.

The Legacy Of Oscarville: Using Critical Participatory Action Research And Learning Teaching As An Interpretive Process To Sustain A Placeless Place, Leah Panther, Kristie Smith, Mary Mitchelson, Robert Bonner Jr.

Teaching Social Studies in the Peach State

The history of Oscarville, Georgia, nestled within the Lake Lanier region of North Georgia, remains both known and unknown, existing as a significant yet elusive part of local lore and historical retellings. This article delves into the innovative approach of a place-based critical participatory action research program, "Historicizing Oscarville," which engaged teacher candidates and educators in exploring the obscured history of Oscarville. The narrative uncovers the complex layers of settler colonialism, slavery, racial cleansing, and subsequent erasure that characterize Oscarville's past. By employing the framework of Learning Teaching as an Interpretive Process (LTIP) within a place-based education model, the project …

Language Identity And Ownership Through Code-Switching Among Bilingual Maya-Spanish Undergraduate Students At An Intercultural-Bilingual-Education Bachelor’S Program, Felipe Acosta-Munoz

2024 Hispanic Linguistics Symposium

Intercultural Bilingual Education (IBE) is a paramount advancement for the cultural and linguistic rights for indigenous peoples across Latin America, including Mexico. Nonetheless, in this country, IBE in higher education has faced arduous challenges in its implementation. The minoritization of indigenous languages (ILs) in the educational model for intercultural universities and programs makes IBE a contested educational battlefield throughout Mexico regarding the relevance of ILs. This paper explains the sociolinguistic negotiation processes among Maya-Spanish bilingual students at the Maya Linguistics and Culture (MLC) program at the Universidad de Oriente. These negotiations provide the necessary data to understand students’ language ideologies …

Leadership Diversity In The Technology Industry, Renee' Y. L. Smith

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Diversity is a relevant topic in the modern workplace. This research is an exploration of diversity in the workplace from a leadership perspective. Specifically, this research includes the lack of leadership diversity in the technology industry and its impact on employee turnover and operational costs. The purpose of this research was to contribute to the extant body of knowledge by understanding the issue and determining factors to mitigate the issue. This study utilized a flexible design and qualitative research methodology, specifically a case study. A constructivist paradigm aligned with my Christian worldview. The study included interviews, surveys, and documents as …