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Genetic Characteristics Of Salmonella Carrying Plasmid-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance And Virulence Genes Isolated From Pigs, Pork, And Humans In The Bordering Provinces Between Thailand And Some Land Neighboring Countries, Siraphatson Wetchasirigul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat. The issue has disproportionately affected in low- and middle-income countries including Thailand and its neighboring counties where high rates of resistant Salmonella have been continuously reported in pigs, pork, and humans. Recognizing the significant role of R plasmids in AMR distribution, knowledge on virulence genes associated plasmids is still limited. The frequency and patterns of virulence factors are still not routinely tracked. This study aimed to characterize Salmonella enterica isolates carrying plasmid-associated virulence and AMR genes from pig, pork, and human isolates in border provinces of Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and …

Knowledge, Attitude, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavioral Control, Self-Efficacy, Personality, And Intention To Providing Palliative Care For Cancer Patients Among Nursing Students: A Structural Equation Model, Numpueng Prachyakoon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Cancer is a serious health related condition that causes suffering from pain and other distress symptoms. Palliative care (PC) is recommended as an appropriate care for patients. Nurses have an important responsibility to provide PC and nursing students should be prepared to perform these duties in the future. This study has purposes to evaluate the relationship between knowledge, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, self-efficacy, personality, and intention to providing palliative care for patients with terminal stage cancers among nursing students, using the structural equation modeling (SEM)Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted from all nursing students who are studying …

การประมวลสแลงในกลุ่มเฟซบุ๊ก “Into The Borderland” ด้วยวิธีการทางศาสตร์การทำพจนานุกรม, ธรรมพร คำเคน

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาสแลงในปัจจุบันเมื่อเทียบกับอดีตพบว่ามีจำนวนการศึกษาลดลง เนื่องจากข้อจำกัดด้านการบันทึก และปัญหาในการนิยามสแลง นอกจากนี้ การศึกษาสแลงที่มีอยู่ในภาษาไทยมักไม่ยึดระเบียบวิธีของพจนานุกรมศาสตร์ งานวิจัยนี้มุ่งประมวลสแลงที่ใช้ในกลุ่ม “INTO THE BORDERLAN” ซึ่งเป็นกลุ่มในเฟซบุ๊กที่มีวัฒนธรรมเฉพาะตัวในปริภูมิดิจิทัล โดยใช้ระเบียบวิธีของพจนานุกรมศาสตร์ ประกอบด้วย การนิยามสแลง การเก็บข้อมูลผ่านการสังเกต การสร้างรายการคำ และการจัดเรียงตามลำดับตัวอักษร เพื่อศึกษาความท้าทายในการประมวลสแลงที่ใช้ในกลุ่ม ผลการศึกษาพบว่าความท้าทายที่เกิดขึ้นในการประมวลสแลงในกลุ่มประกอบด้วย 3 ประการ ได้แก่ การกำหนดนิยามเชิงปฏิบัติของสแลง การสร้างรายการคำของสแลง และการจัดการจริยธรรมในการเก็บข้อมูลและการเขียนรายการคำ

The Implications Of The Visa Exemption For Sino-Thai Relations, Kaiting Liang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

นโยบายยกเว้นวีซ่าระหว่างไทยและจีนซึ่งมีผลตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 มีนาคม 2567 ถือเป็นก้าวสำคัญในความสัมพันธ์ทวิภาคี โดยนโยบายนี้ส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยวร่วมกัน เพิ่มพูนการแลกเปลี่ยนวัฒนธรรม และเสริมสร้างความสัมพันธ์ทางเศรษฐกิจด้วยการอำนวยความสะดวกในการเดินทางโดยไม่ต้องขอวีซ่าเป็นระยะเวลาไม่เกิน 30 วันสำหรับพลเมืองของทั้งสองประเทศ โครงการนี้มุ่งหวังกระตุ้นการท่องเที่ยวหลังการระบาดใหญ่ โดยคาดว่าจะมีนักท่องเที่ยวชาวจีนเยือนไทยถึง 8 ล้านคนในปี 2567 การวิจัยนี้สำรวจผลกระทบทางสังคมและเศรษฐกิจของนโยบาย รวมถึงผลต่อการท่องเที่ยว การค้า และการแลกเปลี่ยนวัฒนธรรม แม้ว่าจะมีประโยชน์ทางเศรษฐกิจอย่างมหาศาล แต่ก็มีความท้าทาย เช่น ความกังวลด้านความปลอดภัย การท่องเที่ยวเกินขีดจำกัด และการพึ่งพาตลาดเดียว โดยมีข้อเสนอแนะเพื่อปรับปรุงนโยบายอย่างยั่งยืน เช่น การกระจายตลาดการท่องเที่ยว การพัฒนาสาธารณูปโภค และการส่งเสริมความร่วมมือทวิภาคี การศึกษานี้มีส่วนสำคัญในการทำความเข้าใจว่านโยบายวีซ่าสามารถเป็นเครื่องมือในการเสริมสร้างความสัมพันธ์ทางการทูตและเศรษฐกิจระหว่างประเทศได้อย่างไร

Investigating Interlanguages Of English Gerund And Infinitive Verb Complements By L1 Chinese Learners In Taiwan, Chih Ying Chou

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study investigated the challenges faced by L1 Chinese learners in Taiwan in mastering English gerund and infinitive verb complements. Using the Interlanguage Hypothesis (Selinker, 1972) as a theoretical framework, the study explored how interlanguage factors - such as language transfer, overgeneralization, and transfer of training - affected these learners’ use of gerunds and infinitive verb complements. The research examined Taiwanese learners’ production and comprehension of English gerund and infinitive verb complements on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Grammaticality Judgment Tests (GJT), respectively, by learners of different proficiency levels, i.e., average and high proficiency learners. Results revealed that learners frequently …

Effects Of The Integrative Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Program On Body Mass Index And Body Image Among University Personnel With Obesity, Pornsuang Chotchuang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study employed a clustered randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effectiveness of the Integrative Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IIMBS) program on body mass index (BMI) and body image among university personnel obesity. Participants were 64 university personnel of Suratthani Rajabhat University, who were divided equally by clustered random sampling into an intervention and a control group. The 12-week Integrative Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IIMBS) program based on Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model (Fisher & Fisher, 1992). It was used via face-to-face sessions and “Belly to Healthy Shape” LINE OA. The research instruments consisted of a demographic questionnaire, Thai-version Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-34), and the …

The Effect Of The Individual And Family Self-Mannagement Program On Medication Adherence Among School-Aged Children With Epilepsy., Chutimaporn Kangwal

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This randomized controlled trial with repeated measures compared medication adherence among school-aged children with epilepsy who received the Individual and Family Self-Management (IFSM) program versus standard nursing care at baseline, post-test, week 8, and week 12. Sixty-two eligible children and their families were randomly assigned to experimental (n=31) and control groups (n=31) using block randomization. The 12-week IFSM program, based on Ryan and Sawin's (2009) Individual and Family Self-Management theory, focused on (1) accurate knowledge and beliefs, (2) self-regulation skills, and (3) social facilitation. The intervention included face-to-face sessions, activities via the “KanChak” LINE Official Account, and booster sessions with …

The Effect Of A Culture Based Breast Health Education Program On Breast Self-Examination Practice Among High-Risk Adult Pakistani Women, Sumaira Naz

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to determine the effect of a culture-based breast health education program on breast self-examination practice (BSEP) in high-risk women through a randomized controlled trail (RCT). The participants of 72 high -risk women, aged 20-50 years from POF hospital, Taxila was taken on matched pairs with age and educational level and randomly assigned into an experimental and a control group. The program was developed on social cognitive theory (SCT) (Bandura, 1977, 1989), and the cultural identity concept of PEN-3 model (Airhihenbuwa,1989). The intervention group received the culture-based breast health education program, while control group received usual care. BSEP …

Relationships Between Electronic Handgrip Dynamometer Derived Muscle Function And Purdue Pegboard Performance, Samantha Fitzsimmons

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Purpose: To examine the relationships of electronic handgrip dynamometer and accelerometer derived maximal handgrip strength (HGS), sub-maximal control, and neuromuscular steadiness on Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) performance in older adults. Methods: The analytic sample included 30 generally healthy community-dwelling older adults (age 72.4±5.3). Participants squeezed the handgrip dynamometer with maximal effort on each hand to determine strength capacity. A 25% sub-maximal target was calculated from maximal HGS, and participants were asked to maintain this target for 10-seconds for sub-maximal control. The accelerometer, which was placed on top of the handgrip dynamometer, quantified neuromuscular steadiness. Standard protocols were used for PPT. …

Semantic Enrichment Of Database Columns Using Generative Language Models For Advanced Query Searches, Dylan Miska

Computer Science

This study introduces a novel application of natural language generation (NLG) models to improve database table retrieval. Unlike previous works primarily utilizing embeddings and natural language processing (NLP) models, this work explores using NLGs to generate database column descriptions to enhance search accuracy. The evaluation involves two main aspects: firstly, assessing the accuracy of AI-generated column descriptions compared to ground truth descriptions; secondly, examining the impact of these descriptions when integrated into existing search models to evaluate accuracy improvements. Results indicate improved semantic alignment when comparing generated descriptions to ground truth over column names alone and improved scores for established …

Meeting Inevitabilities: How Architecture Can Aid In Our Acceptance Of Death And Improvement Of Life, Caitlyn E. Kolling

Architecture Theses

Meeting Inevitabilities seeks to explore design in relation to life, death, and memory. In the modern age, there is a significant lack of space for human interaction and connection surrounding the events of death, which further contributes to the divergence of death from life, life from memory, and memory from death. The designs aim to bring forth the divergence in one space, and explode the ideas and design outwards, where these three elements can be perceived together in a new way, in a reversible convergence.

Developing A Modified Diabetes Education Project In A Global Health Setting, Megan Harrington

Nursing

T2DM (type 2 diabetes mellitus) is a global health challenge, with Latinos, particularly Mexicans, facing a significantly higher risk. Mexico ranks among the top ten countries in terms of T2DM prevalence, with 12.8 million adults living with the condition. In rural Mexican communities, health disparities and challenges associated with social determinants of health often impede effective T2DM management. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and research initiatives. The project aimed to increase participants’ knowledge about T2DM management, assess their perceptions of their diagnosis and management, and distribute evidence-based dietary management information in a resource-constrained setting in Ensenada, Mexico. To …

Identification And Mapping Of Qtl Associated With Crown Rust Resistance In Recombinant Inbred Lines Of Oat (Avena Sativa L.), Cerly Rini Yeruva

Plant Sciences

Crown rust caused by Puccinia coronata f.sp. avenae is the most destructive fungal disease threatening oat production worldwide. Therefore, a search for novel sources of genetic resistance is considered essential to combat the evolving races of pathogen. The objectives of this study were to develop two recombinant inbred line mapping populations carrying novel sources of crown rust resistance and identify the genomic regions associated with crown rust resistance. 108 and 112 F5:6 RILs developed from each of the bi-parental crosses were evaluated for disease incidence in field and greenhouse under randomized complete block experimental designs with two replications. Genotyping and …

Embarking On The Analytical Odyssey: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Psychoanalytic Journey Of Formation, Steven Giddens

Psychology

This Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study explored the lived experiences of Lacanian psychoanalysts undergoing formation. The research aimed to elucidate the subjective dimensions of the psychoanalytic journey by addressing three primary questions: (a) What are psychoanalysts’ fundamental experiences and challenges during their formation and training? (b) How do psychoanalysts perceive the impact of their formation on their professional development? (c) What roles do supervision, personal analysis, and organizational support play in the formation of psychoanalysts? Three participants affiliated with the Colorado Analytic Forum were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using IPA’s six-step process, …

Social Factors In Healthy Aging: Strain As Risk And Support As Resilience, Megan Pedersen

Human Development and Family Science

Social factors are an important contributor to the healthy aging of older adults. Previous research has investigated the effects of social strain and social support on older adults’ health separately and jointly. However, most previous work was limited to special populations or single time points. The current study examined indicators of social support and strain as predictors of six physical and mental health outcomes among a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States, above and beyond sociodemographic factors. Changes in the outcomes were investigated with three waves of data spanning a ten-year period. Results from longitudinal …

Xylan Fast Pyrolysis: An Experimental And Modelling Study Of Particle Changes And Volatiles Release, F Cerciello, E Freisewinkel, A Coppola, C Ontyd, D Tarlinski, Martin Schiemann, Osvalda Senneca, Pierro Salatino, C Allouis, Victor Scherer, Thomas H. Fletcher

Faculty Publications

Biomass char particles produced by pyrolysis may have different morphologies, which has important implications on burning mode, conversion rate and boiler efficiency. These features are difficult to address due to the complexity of biomass structure and pyrolysis reaction models. The present work reports preliminary results on the morphological changes and volatile release that solid particles of Xylan experience upon fast heating in a Drop Tube Reactor (DTR) and in a Heated Strip Reactor (HSR) in a range of temperature between 1100 and 1573 K under inert atmosphere with heating rate in the order of 10³ K/s. Two different Xylan …

Understanding And Addressing The Individualized Emotional Impact Of Aphasia: A Framework For Speech-Language Pathologists, Tyson G. Harmon

Faculty Publications

Emotion plays an integral role in communication and has long been considered relevant to aphasia rehabilitation. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs), however, may sometimes wonder how or whether to address emotional responses. The purpose of the present tutorial was to (1) present a framework that clinicians can use to understand individualized emotional responses in aphasia and (2) discuss examples of how the framework informs practical strategies that SLPs can use to provide emotional support to PWA. Drawing upon a cognitive-motivational-relational theory of emotions perspective combined with emerging research in aphasia, I show that emotion impacts and is impacted by both language processing …

Speculative Practicescapes Of Learning Design And Dreaming, Eamon Costello, Jason K. Mcdonald, F. Macgilchrist, P. Jandrić, H. Carbonel, S. Crighton, A. Buch, M. A. Peters

Faculty Publications

This article addresses a serious issue that besets learning design: its over-reliance on frameworks that promise particular outcomes for individual learners that accord with pre-defined metrics. This is partly a function of the nature of learning design and devel- opment itself which is commonly seen as outcome-oriented activity that should ben- efit individual learners in specific ways. An alternative approach is adopted here which calls attention to other happenings at the heart of education, including positive emo- tions we experience that are made known through less measurable and more fleeting points of reference. Hence, we draw on sources such as …

The Naci Way: Connecting Native Groups And Teachers Through Culturally Responsive Instructional Design, Stephanie West, Heather Francis, Cally Flox, Brenda Beyal, Emily Soderborg, Jason K. Mcdonald

Faculty Publications

In 2018, the BYU ARTS Partnership Native American Curriculum Initiative (NACI) was developed in response to teacher questions regarding the teaching of Native topics. Despite increased movements towards reconciliation, Native groups continue to be marginalized in Westernized educational settings. Additionally, teachers lack clear guidelines regarding the respectful teaching of Native topics. Describing the challenges we, the NACI team members, faced in our six-year journey partnering with Native groups in Utah, we outline key instructional design decisions we made and identify the culturally responsive principles that guided those decisions. We also advocate for the application of culturally responsive principles and practices …

Effects Of Cognitive And Social Demands On Linguistic Production For People With Moderate, Mild, Or No Aphasia, Tyson G. Harmon, Emily Mcdonald, Kyle Steele

Faculty Publications

Background

Most everyday communication occurs in situations where cognitive and social demands are present. These types of situations may compound language deficits for people with aphasia (PWA). An understanding of the language interference that may occur from cognitive and social demands is an important precursor for assessment and intervention that addresses everyday communication situations.

Aims

To determine how cognitively and socially demanding conditions affect micro- and macrolinguistic production for people with moderate, mild, or no aphasia during narrative discourse and to compare effects among groups.

Method

Thirty participants with mild (n = 9), moderate (n = 9), or no (n …

The Contracts Word List: Integral Vocabulary For Reading And Writing English Contracts, Elizabeth Hanks, Brett James Hashimoto, Jesse Egbert

Faculty Publications

Both Business English as a Lingua Franca (BELF) and Legal English as a Lingua Franca (LELF) users engage with legal contracts regularly. However, contractual language is notoriously complex, due in part to the vocabulary it contains. To help mitigate the challenges related to learning the vocabulary of contracts, this paper introduces a word list of American English contracts called the ContractsWord List (CWL).We describe the compilation of the Corpus of English Business Contracts (CEBC) that represents six major contract types in 48 million words. The extraction of prevalent and specialized words from the CEBC is described, following validation procedures in …

Here-, There-, And Every Where-: Exploring The Role Of Pronominal Adverbs In Legal Language, David Chandler, Brett James Hashimoto

Faculty Publications

Many have claimed that pronominal adverbs, such as hereby, thereafter, and wherein, are a frequent, distinctive, and problematic in their use in legal language (Tiersma, 1999; Mellinkoff, 2004). The purpose of this study is to examine those claims empirically. In the present study, the prevalence of PAs in legal registers is compared to more general registers of contemporary American English to determine the extent to which these words are distinctly legal. The study will also explore why different types of PAs may be (in)frequent in specific legal registers to better understand their use. The frequency of PAs was extracted from …

Does Leaving Faith Mean Leaving Family? Longitudinal Associations Between Religious Identification And Parent-Child Relationships Across Adolescence And Emerging Adulthood, Justin J. Hendricks, Sam A. Hardy, Emily M. Taylor, David C. Dollahite

Faculty Publications

The present study investigated the parent-child relational repercussions of converting to religion, switching, or de-converting from religion. Qualitative research indicates that these religious changes may negatively affect parent-child relationship quality, however, few quantitative studies investigate this issue. Subsequently, we utilized structural equation modeling to test if changes in religious identification during adolescence and emerging adulthood predicted worse parent-child relationship quality using three waves of the National Study of Youth and Religion (N = 2,352). We found that deconversion between Waves 1–2 significantly predicted poorer parent-child relationship quality at Wave 2 and father-child relationship quality at Wave 3. Further, deconversion between …

Language Change At The Intersections Of Movement, Economy, And Orientation, Joseph A. Stanley, Margaret E. L. Renwick, Monica Nesbitt

Faculty Publications

A growing amount of research on North American English varieties shows that many sociolinguistic variables peaked among the Baby Boomer Generation (born approximately 1946–64). By “peak,” we mean that a linguistic phenomenon in one community has reached its point of greatest intensity and is maximally divergent from realizations of that same variable in most other North American communities. Similarly, we also find studies that describe a “cliff” beginning among Generation X (born approximately 1965–82) such that after generations of relative stability, local dialect features are lost. Nesbitt (2021, 359) observes that “the Baby Boomer–Gen X transition appears to be a …

Demographic Change, Migration, And The African American Vowel System In Georgia, Jon Forrest, Margaret E. L. Renwick, Joseph A. Stanley, Lelia Glass

Faculty Publications

The theme of this volume is generational trends in language change, with an emphasis on the Baby Boomer to Gen X transition as an important period of time. Many studies have found sharp changes in vowel systems in communities after the Baby Boomer Generation on the East Coast (Thiel and Dinkin 2020) and in the Midwest (Nesbitt 2021). Though we know a great deal about the geographic consistency of the Baby Boomer to Gen X transition, in all of these cases, the focus has been on White speakers and regional varieties. Besides the general importance of including a breadth of …

Academic Communities Of Engagement: Exploring The Impact Of Online And In‑Person Support Communities On The Academic Engagement Of Online Learners, Kristian J. Spring, Charles R. Graham, Courtney N. Hanny, Sara Tuiloma, Kamal Badar

Faculty Publications

Institutions of higher education are interested in supporting the academic success of their students in the most effective ways possible. Increasingly, this means engaging students in a blend of both online and in-person learning activities as well as connecting students with supportive communities in both modalities. This research explores the efforts of an institution that is trying to create positive post-secondary learning experiences for thousands of adults who have experienced significant barriers to accessing higher education through traditional routes. Students around the world are supported through both online and local, in-person communities created to support their academic engagement. In this …

Regulating Gender Diversity: Evidence From California Senate Bill 826, Abigail Allen, Aida Wahid

Faculty Publications

Do gender diversity quotas enhance firm value? This broad question has sparked significant debate because while diversity is generally thought to improve board functioning, prior research in international settings suggests mandating diversity may have adverse consequences if it moves firms away from market equilibrium. Exploiting the political events leading up to the passage of California Senate Bill 826 as an exogenous shock to assess the market implications of board gender composition, we document either significantly positive or insignificant 2-day abnormal returns for California firms across a variety of model specifications. Importantly, this finding contradicts the strong claims of contemporary studies …

Costs And Benefits Of A Risk-Based Pcaob Inspection Regime, Brant E. Christensen, Nathan J. Newton, Michael S. Wilkins

Faculty Publications

We investigate the costs and benefits of the PCAOB’s risk-based inspection regime by studying how auditors respond to engagement-level inspection risk. Using an established inspection selection model, we find evidence that auditors behave consistent with accountability theory when auditing clients with elevated ex-ante inspection risk. Specifically, we observe an increased propensity to report material weaknesses, a decreased propensity to assert that previous material weaknesses have been remediated, increased audit effort, and a decreased likelihood of subsequent financial statement restatement. In general, these outcomes reflect auditors’ attempts to minimize negative inspection outcomes in a way that could be beneficial to investors. …

The Impact Of Chief Audit Executive Turnover In Taiwan, Kenneth L. Bills, Hua-Wei Huang, Yi-Hung Lin, David A. Wood

Faculty Publications

This study adds to the emerging body of research showing the importance of internal audit to improve corporate governance and firm performance. Specifically, we test how the market reacts to the announcement of a turnover to the head of internal audit (i.e., the chief audit executive (CAE)). We find negative cumulative abnormal returns in the days surrounding the announcement of a CAE turnover and that the market holds a relatively negative perception of CAE turnover regardless of the reasons for the turnover event. We then study two reasons for why the market would react negatively to the CAE turnover and …

Artificial Intelligence’S Capabilities, Limitations, And Impact On Accounting Education: Investigating Chatgpt’S Performance On Educational Accounting Case, Xu (Joyce) Cheng, Ryan Dunn, Travis Holt, Kerry Inger, J. Gregory Jenkins, Jefferson Jones, James Long, Tina Loraas, Mollie Mathis, Jonathan Stanley, David A. Wood

Faculty Publications

This study evaluates the capabilities of ChatGPT models 3.5 and 4 to provide solutions to eight educational accounting cases. We find that ChatGPT’s ability to provide accurate solutions varies depending on the type of case requirement and topical area of accounting, with better performance on tasks requiring elements that require explanation, application of rules, and ethical evaluation. However, ChatGPT performs poorly on tasks that require financial statement creation, journal entries, or software use. Our study also finds that detection tools provided by ChatGPT's developer are ineffective in identifying text created by Artificial Intelligence Text Generators (AITG). We suggest ways in …