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Ruth Gatrell, Myrna J. Layton

Faculty Publications

Ruth Josephine Barton was born on December 23, 1921, in Farmington, Utah. Her parents were Lloyd and Edna (Cottrell) Barton. When the Bartons married, Edna already had a five-year-old daughter, Helen, from a previous marriage. Ruth was the first of two children born to Edna’s second marriage. The family was living in Mount Pleasant, Utah, but returned to the home of Edna’s father, Edward Cottrell, for the birth of the baby. She was named Ruth for the biblical heroine, and Josephine because she shared a birthday with the prophet Joseph Smith. A younger sister, Laura Jean, joined the family in …

1. Javier Marín-López, "Singing The Camino Real De Tierra Adentro: Sacred Choral Repertoires And Historical Imagination In ¡Música Del Corazón!"

Chamisa: A Journal of Literary, Performance, and Visual Arts of New Mexico and the Greater Southwest

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‘Immigrant Invaders,’ ‘Arab Terrorists,’ And ‘Leftist Subversives’:Surveillance State From Palestine To Mexico, Alexis Figueroa

Silicon Valley Sociological Review

Immigrants in the US exist under a very strict regime of surveillance. This regime is characterized by authentication systems, check-in points, registration, forms of mobility tracking, interoperable databases, and, at the militarized US-Mexico border, the scrutiny of facial-recognition technology, automatic watchtowers, and drones. However, this didn’t come about spontaneously. This paper attempts to outline the development of the immigration surveillance state as a generations-long bipartisan project. From the evolution of the military-industrial complex and technologies like the internet innovated to spy on national independence movements, to the proliferation of data collection made for global finance, the immigration surveillance state reveals …

Legislation, Racialization, And The Societal Issuessoutheast Asian Americans Face, Sydney Nguyen

Silicon Valley Sociological Review

This research proposal investigates the intersection of racialization and law in the Southeast Asian diaspora in the US at a time of rising anti-Asian hate crimes and marginalizing legislation. I propose a mixed-methods approach—integrating qualitative methods such as interviews and focus groups with quantitative surveys—to determine how racial formations and state policies contribute to the social and economic stratification of these groups. To contextualize these questions, I discuss how Asian Americans are underrepresented and miscategorized in criminal justice statistics, resulting in their ongoing marginalization and the masking of specific issues they face. This work aims to make a contribution to …

Silicon Valley Sociological Review Vol. 23 2025

Silicon Valley Sociological Review

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An Early Review Of Generative Language Models In Automated Writing Evaluation: Advancements, Challenges, And Future Directions For Automated Essay Scoring And Feedback Generation, Yue Huang, Corey Palermo, Ruitao Liu, Yong He

Chinese/English Journal of Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 教育测量与评估双语期刊

Automated writing evaluation (AWE) has long supported assessment and instruction, yet existing systems struggle to capture deeper rhetorical and pedagogical aspects of student writing. Recent advances in generative language models (GLMs) such as GPT and Llama present new opportunities, but their effectiveness remains uncertain. This review synthesizes 29 studies on automated essay scoring and 14 on automated writing feedback generation, examining how GLMs are applied through prompting, fine-tuning, and adaptation. Findings show GLMs can approximate human scoring and deliver richer, rubric-aligned feedback, but fairness, validity, and ethical issues remain largely unaddressed. We conclude that GLMs hold promise to enhance AWE, …

自然语言处理在评估数据中的应用流程：基于R的教程, Constanza Mardones-Segovia, Yaxuan Yang, Shiyu Wang, Allan S. Cohen

Chinese/English Journal of Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 教育测量与评估双语期刊

自然语言处理（Natural Language Processing, NLP）在教育测评中对文本作答的分析应用日益广泛。NLP 的关键环节之一是对被试的书面作答进行清理与结构化，以构建保留词汇语法、语义与语用特征的输入数据，从而支持相关特征的提取。本文旨在为教育测量任务中使用 NLP 技术提供基本方法指导，系统介绍文本预处理、特征提取及构建性题型文本数据分析的关键步骤。此外，文中还提供了一个基于 R 的潜在狄利克雷分配（Latent Dirichlet Allocation, LDA）分析示例，以展示该处理流程的实际操作。

The Student Evaluation Of Clinical Education Environment (Secee) Instrument: Psychometric Testing, Tahani Maashi, Pamela B. De Cordova, Amal Mobarki, Majda Alharbi

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: Clinical learning is an important component of nursing education; the student’s clinical learning experience supports the development of clinical competency¹.Therefore, evaluating the quality of the student’s clinical experience is important. The Student Evaluation of Clinical Education Environment (SECEE) instrument has been evaluated and used internationally; however, the tool has not been used to evaluate clinical learning among Arabic-speaking students². A translation and evaluation of the SECEE are required to assess nursing students’ clinical learning experiences in the Arabic population.

Purpose: This study aimed to translate the Student Evaluation of Clinical Education Environment (SECEE) from English …

Predictors Associated With Non-Adherence To Postpartum Visits Among Arab Immigrant Women In New Jersey, Abeer Mobarki, Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The aim of the study Is to explore predisposing and enabling factors that contribute to postpartum visit non-adherence by female immigrants of Arab descent in N.J. Are levels of acculturation, diminished social support, negative health beliefs, and health insurance status independently associated with postpartum visit non-adherence among Arab immigrant women in N.J.?

Background: The underutilization of postpartum care is a global problem that limits the early detection of physical and mental complications during the postpartum period. Internationally, the prevalence of nonadherence to postpartum visits ranges from 25% to 75%. Arab immigrant population in N.J. has doubled since 1980. Yet, …

Exploring The Role Of Ict In Empowering Grassroots Innovation And Entrepreneurship: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Iringa Region In Tanzania, Emma Nkonoki, Ruthbetha Kateule, Ville Leppänen

The African Journal of Information Systems

ICT-enabled grassroots innovation has been extensively researched; however, there is a lack of empirical evidence as to its potential contribution to resource-scarce settings in Africa. This paper aims to explore the transformative role of ICT from idea generation to sustained entrepreneurship using the Iringa region in Tanzania as a case study. This qualitative study delves into the experiences of four grassroots entrepreneurs, revealing the interplay between technology, resource scarcity and the aspirations of those entrepreneurs. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews and was examined extensively using thematic analysis. This revealed how ICT assists innovative young entrepreneurs to identify and utilize …

An Exhibition On The 2013 Aga Khan Award For Architecture

Trophies, shields, and souvenirs presented to AKU

No abstract provided.

August 28, 2025: Robert Corn-Revere, Diane Highland

Event Booklets

Robert Corn-Revere presents his book, The Mind of the Censor and the Eye of the Beholder.

2025-07-08 Executive Council Minutes, Susie Salazar

Executive Council Minutes

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Swift/Kelce Star Power Effect? Engagement Created A 96% Increase In Nfl Discussion Online With 82% Of Social Media Posts Expressing “Joy” About The Couple, Yi Luo, Jin-A Choi, Bond Benton

College of Communication and Media Scholarship and Creative Works

On August 27, 2025, Grammy winning singer Taylor Swift and football champion Travis Kelce announced their engagement. Celebrity couples inspire popular reactions with commercial implications. A research study from the Joetta Di Bella and Fred C. Sautter III Center for Strategic Communication in the College of Communication and Media at Montclair State University analyzed online reaction in the period immediately after the power couple’s engagement was announced. Results suggest overwhelming interest, positivity, and potential benefits to major brands, such as the National Football League. Findings include a 96% increase in brand references for the NFL and Kansas Chiefs on social …

2025-08-12 Executive Council Minutes, Susie Salazar

Executive Council Minutes

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2025-07-22 Executive Council Minutes, Susie Salazar

Executive Council Minutes

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2025-06-17 Executive Council Minutes, Susie Salazar

Executive Council Minutes

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Letter To The Editor Regarding "Trends In Lumbar Epidural Injection Selection: A Survey Of Practitioner Preferences And Practice Patterns"., Ryan Triglia, Andrew Walrond, Jesse Wagner, Paul M. Kitei, Jeffrey Boyd, Jeremy I Simon

Jefferson Hospital Staff Papers and Presentations

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Blackbird's Missouri River: The Pinnacle Of Omaha Diplomacy, 1790-1801, Brent Michael Wojcik

History Theses, Dissertations, and Student Creative Activity

This thesis will examine the history of Umóⁿhoⁿ (Omaha) diplomacy with a special emphasis on the era from 1790 to 1801, which is a significant period in Umóⁿhoⁿ diplomacy. Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe (Blackbird) was a influential diplomatic figure on the Great Plains. The Umóⁿhoⁿ and Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe created an era of prosperity from 1790 to 1801. The diplomatic connections at Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe disposal are unrivaled by his contemporary Indigenous leaders. This thesis will lay out evidence that supports Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe as one of the greatest negotiators and diplomats of the time. Multiple primary sources that had direct connections to Wazhiⁿ'gaçabe will be examined. The primary …

Trigonometry: A Brief Conversation, Carolyn D. King Phd, Evelyn Tam, Fei Ye Phd, Beata Carvajal

Open Educational Resources

These five units are specifically tailored to foster the mastery of a few selected trigonometry topics that comprise the one credit MA-121 Elementary Trigonometry course.  Each unit introduces the topic, provides space for practice, but more importantly, provides opportunities for students to reflect on the work in order to deepen their conceptual understanding.

These units have also been assigned to students of other courses such as pre-calculus and calculus as a review of trigonometric basics essential to those courses.  This is the third edition of the materials.  Based on suggestions from instructors Units 2 and 3 have been edited to …

The Role Of Digital Gaming In Addressing Loneliness Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review, Eunie Jung, Jiadong Yu

Pacific Faculty Work

As the world’s population of older adults continues to grow rapidly, combating loneliness and social isolation has become an emerging health concern for this group. Though there has been increasing interest within the scientific community in exploring digital games as an intervention for loneliness, research on gaming as an intervention is a relatively new field of study. This scoping review examines the current state of research on the impact of digital gaming on loneliness in the older adult population and was conducted in accordance with the 2018 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) …

A Protective Role Of Src-1 Against Aging Associated Cognitive Decline, Hesong Liu, Yongjie Yang, Jonathan C Bean, Yang He, Hailan Liu, Rambabu Majji, Chen Liang, Nan Zhang, Meng Yu, Longlong Tu, Qingzhuo Liu, Yue Deng, Kristine M Conde, Na Yin, Mengjie Wang, Yongxiang Li, Junying Han, Sanika Vattakuzhiyil Jossy, Megan Elyse Burt, Hari Krishna Yalamanchili, Chunmei Wang

Duncan NRI Faculty and Staff Publications

Introduction: Research indicates a strong correlation between obesity and the risk of dementia, both are linked to steroid receptor coactivator-1 (SRC-1), a transcriptional coactivator.

Methods: We used RNA sequencing analysis (RNA-Seq) to investigate the transcriptome of SRC-1-KO mice, and identified S100 calcium-binding protein A6 (S100A6), an AD associated gene, as one target of SRC-1. We tested cognitive behaviors in SRC-1-KO mice and mice with a humanized SRC-1 mutation (SRC-1L1376P), and performed promoter luciferase assays on S100A6.

Results: Loss of SRC-1 caused alterations in gene signatures that are commonly associated with neurodegenerative diseases, including AD, and diminished the neural plasticity of …

Adapting To Southwest Idaho's Shifting Wildfire Regime: Sustainable Collaboration As A Means To Socioecological Resilience, Olivia Awbrey

Dissertations and Theses

Community wildfire adaptation is happening at multiple scales across the western United States. A range of collaboratively formed groups have addressed compounding issues related to wildfire risk, forest health and land use. In Southwestern Idaho, place-based collaboratives emerging in the early 2000s have considered trade-offs between localized social and ecological needs as they approach wildfire adaptation from the bottom-up. More recently, regional partnerships have emerged that emphasize cross-boundary wildfire risk reduction to cover larger geographic areas for risk mitigation. In between these micro- and macro-scales of activity exist bridging agencies such as county and state-level programs that account for gaps …

Employment Status And Evaluation Of Government Performance In Covid-19 Containment : Evidence From China, Jinye Chen

Lingnan Theses (MPhil & PhD)

Evaluation of government performance of citizens is crucial for regime stability as it could help authoritarian regimes to identify and address brewing problems before they fuel public discontent. It can also act as a potential mechanism for improving government performance and public services and establishing a good image of government. Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, Chinese government has adopted the zero-COVID policy to keep cases as close to zero as possible until December 2022. China’s job market also faced big pressure from the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic is a shock that impact the …

The Relationship Of Organizational Health Safety Efforts Specific To Covid-19 And Perceived Organizational Support On Affective Organizational Commitment, Suzzee Meusel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

When health safety efforts for COVID-19 are perceived negatively, the implementation of health safety efforts by employers may not be effective and are therefore likely to fail in protecting employee health, such as in the agriculture industry. Guided by social exchange theory, organizational support theory, and the theory of organizational commitment, this quantitative correlational study involved examining relationships between organizational health safety efforts specific to COVID-19 (OHSE-C19), perceived organizational support (POS), and affective organizational commitment (AOC) among poultry hatchery employees. The study entailed analyzing survey and opinion poll data from 90 participants from two poultry hatcheries in Iowa and Pennsylvania, …

Optimizing Pharmacologic Treatment For Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (Optimize Now): A Symptom-Based Dosing Approach Study Protocol For A Multi-Center, Cluster Crossover Design Randomized Controlled Trial, Leslie W. Young, Denise C. Babineau, Abhik Das, Sara Demauro, Walter K. Kraft, Scott Lorch, Michele C. Walsh, Stephanie Merhar, Lori A. Devlin

Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Opioid use and misuse during pregnancy rose from 1.5 to 6.5 per 1000 deliveries between 1999 and 2014 and continues as a significant public health concern. A fivefold increase in neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) has accompanied the increase in opioid use. The Eating, Sleeping, Consoling care approach (ESC) has been shown to improve outcomes for infants with NOWS and is quickly becoming the standard of care for infants affected by opioid use disorder. Quality improvement initiatives following the implementation of ESC provide some evidence to suggest that symptom-based (i.e., as needed, PRN, just in time) dosing of opioid …

Low-Level Pm2.5 Exposure And Mortality In The Medicare Cohort: The Role Of Native American Beneficiaries, Judy Wendt Hess, Wenyaw Chan

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has been associated with mortality at low concentrations, with higher per-unit risk at lower exposure levels, and no threshold of effect. We examined characteristics of Medicare decedents living in zip codes at the lowest end of the U.S. PM2.5 exposure distribution to determine whether there is a demographic, health or exposure profile of beneficiaries for whom even low PM2.5 exposure is associated with increased mortality. The study included 2,773,647 decedent cases and 27,736,470 non-decedent controls, matched on decile of long-term PM2.5 exposure from among 36 million Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries enrolled 2015–2016. Outcomes of the study included …

Exploring Lingering Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy In Three Diverse U.S. States: Alabama, Illinois, And Texas, Sinan Almukhtar, Noah Mcwhirter, Anaïs Mendiola, Shekwonya Samuel, Olivia Dominguez, Danielle Pester Boyd, Stephen Flores, Pooja Gandhi, Francis Kazungu, Manorama Khare, Paula Cuccaro, Maria E Fernández, Ronald C Hershow, Sage Kim, Emily Stiehl

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

During the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine uptake was slower than expected, with some people experiencing concern about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine even after being vaccinated. This manuscript explores a phenomenon called lingering hesitancy, or the concern that people experience even after receiving an initial dose of a vaccine. Leveraging survey findings from three individual Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) in Alabama, Illinois, and Texas, we compare the attitudes of individuals across three vaccine status groups: those who received their complete COVID-19 vaccine series, those who received an initial dose but no subsequent doses (lingering hesitancy), and those who …

2025-05-27 Executive Council Retreat Minutes, Susie Salazar

Executive Council Minutes

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2025-07-29 Executive Council Minutes, Susie Salazar

Executive Council Minutes

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