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Engaging Families Of Minoritized Bilingual Preschoolers In Designing A Family Literacy Program, Melany Hooker

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative exploratory study was to include culturally and linguistically diverse minoritized parents in the design of a family literacy program. Parents of traditionally marginalized emergent bilingual Spanish-speaking preschoolers provided feedback on family literacy resources generally and specific resources from the Systematic and Engaging Early Literacy (SEEL) family literacy program, including the website, a lesson plan, and a training video. Culturally relevant pedagogy and user experience (UX) design were applied to determine what these families found accessible, instructive, and important. Feedback was collected through individual interviews and focus groups using UX design. Thematic analyses revealed five main …

Regulating Chatbot Output Via Inter-Informational Competition, Jiawei Zhang

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

The advent of ChatGPT has sparked over a year of regulatory frenzy. Policymakers across jurisdictions have embarked on an AI regulatory “arms race,” and worldwide researchers have begun devising a potpourri of regulatory schemes to handle the content risks posed by generative AI products as represented by ChatGPT. However, few existing studies have rigorously questioned the assumption that, if left unregulated, AI chatbot’s output would inflict tangible, severe real harm on human affairs. Most researchers have overlooked the critical possibility that the information market itself can effectively mitigate these risks and, as a result, they tend to use regulatory tools …

Between Copyright And Computer Science: The Law And Ethics Of Generative Ai, Devin R. Desai, Mark Riedl

Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property

Copyright and computer science continue to intersect and clash, but they can coexist. The advent of new technologies such as digitization of visual and aural creations, sharing technologies, search engines, social media offerings, and more, challenge copyright-based industries and reopen questions about the reach of copyright law. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research, especially Large Language Models that leverage copyrighted material as part of training, are the latest examples of the ongoing tension between copyright and computer science. The exuberance, rush-to-market, and edge problem cases created by a few misguided companies now raises challenges to core legal doctrines and may shift …

Disruption Of The Oswrky71 Transcription Factor Gene Results In Early Rice Seed Germination Under Normal And Cold Stress Conditions, Santiago Bataller, James A. Davis, Lingkun Gu, Sophia Baca, Gaelan Chen, Azeem Majid, Anne J. Villacastin, Dylan Barth, Mira V. Han, Paul J. Rushton, Qingxi J. Shen

Life Sciences Faculty Research

Background

Early seed germination in crops can confer a competitive advantage against weeds and reduce the time to maturation and harvest. WRKY transcription factors regulate many aspects of plant development including seed dormancy and germination. Both positive and negative regulators of seed germination have been reported in many plants such as rice and Arabidopsis. Using a transient expression system, we previously demonstrated that OsWRKY71 is a negative regulator of gibberellin (GA) signaling in aleurone cells and likely forms a “repressosome” complex with other transcriptional repressors. Hence, it has the potential to impact seed germination properties.

Results

In this study, we …

Psychology In Vietnam, Michael Hass, Hoang-Minh Dang

Education Faculty Books and Book Chapters

The development of psychology in Vietnam is closely tied to its colonial history and the 30-year division of the country into two states. In the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, psychology was intricately connected with education, pedagogy, and teacher training. This emphasis continued throughout the country post-unification. As Vietnam reformed its economy in the late 1980s and 1990s, the social stresses associated with these changes led to a greater need for mental health services, especially for children and youth. This has led to the development of specialized graduate programs in clinical and school psychology. Currently, 28 universities offer bachelor’s degrees in …

Association Of Binge Alcohol Use With Functional Outcomes Among Individuals With Covid-19 Infection, Sebastian T. Tong, Michael Gottlieb, Imtiaz Ebna Mannan, Zihan Zheng, Manisha Sinha, Michelle Santangelo, Kristyn Gatling, Efrat Kean, Phillip Watts, Ralph Wang, Juan Carlos Montoy, Ahamed Idris, Samuel Macdonald, Ryan Huebinger, Mandy Hill, Kelli N O'Laughlin, Nicole L. Gentile, Jocelyn Dorney, Caitlin Malicki, Joann G. Elmore, Kate Diaz Roldan, Gary Chan, Zhenqiu Lin, Robert A. Weinstein, Kari A. Stephens

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

AIMS: Alcohol consumption along with negative sequelae from excess alcohol intake increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated the association between binge alcohol use and long-term functional outcomes among COVID-19-positive individuals.

METHODS: Using a prospective, longitudinal, multisite cohort study design, we evaluated the association between binge alcohol use and mental and physical functional outcomes using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-29 scores three and six months postinfection. Eligible patients were those who presented with COVID-19-like symptoms, tested positive for COVID-19, and completed a three-month survey. Binge drinking was identified at the time of infection using the Tobacco, Alcohol, Prescription medication …

The Bear Essentials, November 18 2024 Edition, Dmacc Student Life

The Bear Essentials

Bear Essentials is an online newsletter published by the Student Activities Council of Des Moines Area Community College. The newsletter was established in early 2020 when DMACC closed its facilities due to the coronavirus pandemic. The newsletter covers topics such as upcoming virtual activities and events, college resources, and community service opportunities. When asked about the origins of the newsletter, Student Activities Advisor Erin Smith said, "We wanted students to know they were not alone, the entire DMACC Community was coming together to help support one another in any way possible."

Preparing Children For Kindergarten Readiness: Early Childhood Teachers’ Goals And Practices, Julie Chappell

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Literature in the field of early childhood education suggests that standardization and the accountability movement in the United States has changed the way that teachers approach kindergarten, resulting in less play and more teacher-directed activities. This pedagogical shift causes challenges for early childhood educators striving to promote developmentally appropriate, play-based and child-centered approaches to learning for young children while preparing children for the expectations of kindergarten. The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain an understanding of prekindergarten teachers’ views about their role in preparing children for kindergarten. The study was guided by two research questions: How do prekindergarten …

Tumor-Associated Antigen Prediction Using A Single-Sample Gene Expression State Inference Algorithm, Xinpei Yi, Hongwei Zhao, Shunjie Hu, Liangqing Dong, Yongchao Dou, Jing Li, Qiang Gao, Bing Zhang

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

We developed a Bayesian-based algorithm to infer gene expression states in individual samples and incorporated it into a workflow to identify tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) across 33 cancer types using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data from the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Our analysis identified 212 candidate TAAs, with 78 validated in independent RNA-seq datasets spanning seven cancer types. Eighteen of these TAAs were further corroborated by proteomics data, including 10 linked to liver cancer. We predicted that 38 peptides derived from these 10 TAAs would bind strongly to HLA-A02, the most common HLA allele. Experimental validation confirmed …

Camkk2: Bridging The Gap Between Ca2+ Signaling And Energy-Sensing, Luke M Mcaloon, Abbey G Muller, Kevin Nay, Eudora L Lu, Benoit Smeuninx, Anthony R Means, Mark A Febbraio, John W Scott

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Calcium (Ca2+) ions are ubiquitous and indispensable signaling messengers that regulate virtually every cell function. The unique ability of Ca2+ to regulate so many different processes yet cause stimulus specific changes in cell function requires sensing and decoding of Ca2+ signals. Ca2+-sensing proteins, such as calmodulin, decode Ca2+ signals by binding and modifying the function of a diverse range of effector proteins. These effectors include the Ca2+-calmodulin dependent protein kinase kinase-2 (CaMKK2) enzyme, which is the core component of a signaling cascade that plays a key role in important physiological and pathophysiological processes, including brain function and cancer. In addition …

Consensus Definition Of A Radiologically Healed Fistula On Magnetic Resonance Imaging In Perianal Crohn's Disease: An International Delphi Study, Easan Anand, Jalpa Devi, Shivani Joshi, Anna Antoniou, Michelle Doering, Jaap Stoker, Phillip Lung, Ailsa L Hart, David H Ballard, Parakkal Deepak, Phil Tozer

2020-Current year OA Pubs

INTRODUCTION: Perianal fistulising Crohn's disease (pfCD) is a distinct and debilitating phenotype seen in around one-third of patients with CD. Clinical trials in pfCD are increasingly using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) criteria as a primary endpoint, but there is heterogeneity in the radiological definition of a healed perianal fistula that currently limits our ability to perform meaningful meta-analyses of studies. Our aim is to standardise outcomes through the generation of an international consensus definition of a radiologically healed fistula.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This international Delphi consensus study employs a two-part strategy.The first is a systematic review to identify a longlist …

The Southern Nevada Care Economy: Challenges And Opportunities, Tripp Umbach

Policy Briefs and Reports

National policymakers increasingly recognize the care economy as an essential economic driver, contributing $648 billion annually to the U.S. economy and supporting 3.6 million jobs. The care economy is also critical in driving economic development and prosperity in Southern Nevada. Yet, as this Tripp Umbach analysis finds, Southern Nevada’s care economy dramatically underperforms compared to national benchmarks and peer regions. High caregiving costs and limited access to care for children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities in Southern Nevada strain families, businesses, and public resources. This burden reduces workforce participation, productivity, and economic growth. Low pay and high turnover among care …

Disparities In The Prevalence Of Hospitalizations And In-Hospital Mortality Due To Acute Myocardial Infarction Among Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Nationwide Retrospective Study, Umar Hayat, Faisal Kamal, Muhammad Kamal, Wasique Mirza, Tariq Ahmad, Manesh Gangwani, Dushyant Dahiya, Hassam Ali, Shiva Naidoo, Sara Humayun, Hayrettin Okut, Muhammad Aziz

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers

Background: Non-alcoholic liver disease (NAFLD) may be associated with cardiovascular diseases; however, only a few studies have analyzed this relationship. We aimed to assess the epidemiologic data and the association between NAFLD and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the United States. Methods: The National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database 2016-2019 was queried using ICD10-CM diagnostic codes to identify hospitalizations of AMI + NAFLD. Essential demographic variables were analyzed to determine the disparities in the prevalence of AMI hospitalizations and deaths among NAFLD patients. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models determined the association between NAFLD and AMI hospitalizations and death. …

The Pipeline Embolization Device For The Treatment Of Intracranial Aneurysms In Pediatric Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Illustrative Cases, Eveline Teresa Hidalgo, Eric A Grin, Omar Tanweer, Cordelia Orillac, Jason K Chu, Peter Kan, Howard L Weiner

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a neurocutaneous disorder characterized by the multisystem development of benign tumors. Patients with TSC are also at an increased risk of developing intracranial aneurysms early in life. While aneurysms have historically been treated with open surgical clipping, endovascular approaches are increasingly being used in both pediatric and adult populations.

OBSERVATIONS: In this case series, the authors report the endovascular treatment of three young patients with TSC and fusiform intracranial aneurysms using the Pipeline embolization device (PED) for flow diversion of the affected artery. In all cases, complete aneurysm occlusion was observed, with good parent …

Embracing The "American Dream" Social Media Imaginary Versus The Daily American Nightmare For Immigrant Youth, Miryam Espinosa-Dulanto, Iris Rubi Monroy Velasco

Bilingual and Literacy Studies Faculty Publications

In this chapter, we embark on a journey to explore the hopes for a better future, the American Dream, shared by a group of transnational, first-generation Hispanic/Latino college students located along the border between the United States of America (Texas) and Mexico (Tamaulipas). We gathered the data through a blend of ethnographic interviews and surveys to unravel, juxtapose, and deliberate upon the experiences shared. Employing a thematic analysis methodology inspired by Braun and Clarke (2006), we categorize the data into two overarching categories. The first category delves into the social and virtual spaces where the ideals of the American Dream …

Imf Executive Directors And Voting Power, International Monetary Fund (Imf)

Documents

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The Echo: November 18, 2024, Taylor University

2024-2025 (Volume 112)

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When Is Teasing Abuse? A Grounded Theory Of Teasing Among Mexican American Adolescent Dating Couples, Heidi Adams Rueda, Lela Rankin, Kim Peace-Tuskey

Social Work Faculty Publications

This study examined the use of teasing during observed videotaped interactions of Mexican American adolescent dating couples (N = 34; 15–17 years old) from an urban area of the Southwest United States. During the interaction task, couples discussed two relationship problems for 14 min and nearly all interactions (88.2%) contained teasing. In turn, we developed a grounded theory of teasing that delineated who initiated the teasing (boys/girls), teasing types, levels of severity of teasing incidents, youth’s motivations for teasing, and the resulting consequences of teasing in real time. We found that most teasing incidents were mild to moderately severe …

Hpv In Men: Prevalence, Transmission Dynamics, And Health Implications, Gia Citrino

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is a culmination of over 200 known viruses. Most of these strains of viruses do not have any negative effect on humans. There are a handful of known strains that are high-risk and if infected, could lead to common warts, genital warts, or even cancer. Human Papilloma Virus effects both men and women but research has a focus on women. In 2019, HPV caused an estimated 620,000 cancer cases in women and 70,000 cancer cases in men (WHO, 2024). There are many ways to protect oneself from infection, for example, limiting sexual partners, using protection such …

Six-Year College Graduation Status For High School Students Participating In An Upward Bound Program, Raymond Upward Cabrera

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the impact of high school academic indicators and participation in the federally funded Upward Bound program on college graduation rates for first-generation, low-income students. Specifically the extent to which participation in the federally funded TRIO Upward Bound program and related factors—high school GPA, course rigor, program involvement, gender, race, and college type—predict 6-year college graduation rates for first-generation, low-income students. Using stepwise logistic regression analysis on data of 163 students in an Upward Bound program in the Southeast, the results show that students with higher GPAs, active engagement in the program, and females were significantly more likely …

Monsters, Multiplicities, And Liminal Experiences In Doctoral Education: Fabulation As Research Methodology, Anna V. Gonzalez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this dissertation was to experiment with qualitative research methodologies while exploring the complexities of doctoral education, research practices, philosophies of inquiry, and other topics intersecting with(in) educational scholarship. My vision for this work was fueled by postmodernist critiques of humanist education, frustrations with the methodological status quo pervasive in educational research, and deep concerns about the unsustainability of performance-focused teaching and learning.

The logic I follow in this project is simple: if we—researchers and academics—are to contribute solutions for challenges and ongoing crises in our world, then we must start thinking relationally and in ways more complex …

Soc-Based Control System Performance Analysis For Trapped-Ion Quantum Computing, Tiamike Dudley

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

Scatter-gather dynamic-memory-access (SG-DMA) is utilized in applications that require high bandwidth and low latency data transfers between memory and peripherals, where data blocks, described using buffer descriptors (BDs), are distributed throughout the memory system. The data transfer organization and requirements of a Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer (TIQC) possess characteristics similar to those targeted by SG-DMA. In particular, the ion qubits in a TIQC are manipulated by applying control sequences consisting primarily of modulated laser pulses. These optical pulses are defined by parameters that are (re)configured by the electrical control system. Variations in the operating environment and equipment make it necessary to …

Mayan Film Screening & Director Q&A, Latin American And Iberian Institute

LAII Events

Monday, November 18, 2024 | 01:00 pm

Learning Language Center (Ortega Hall) Lab 1

About:

Synopsis:

Elena, a Mayan Tzotzil woman from San Andrés Larráinzar, Chiapas, is challenged by the uses and customs of her people when an almost entirely male community assembly appoints her as a municipal trustee. As an authority, she introduces us to the complexity of the system of socio-political organization in San Andrés. During her term of office, the traditional practice of masculinity begins to be questioned.

Director Bio:

Florencia Gómez Sántiz, Maya Tzeltal woman from Oxchuc, Chiapas. She has a bachelor's degree in Intercultural Communication …

Ksu University Band & Wind Symphony

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

David Roush, Conductor

Immersion And Understanding: Towards A Personal Theory Of Literature And Culture, Jonathan Len Vowell

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

A certain critical consensus has been growing through the late 20th and early 21st centuries that ‘critique’—the general model of and approach for academic analysis for literary and cultural studies in Western universities and academics—has ‘run out of steam’. Its postures of suspicion and negation, its various methods of interrogation and unmasking, and its general orientation towards deconstruction and subversion (as opposed to construction and position), has hit a wall on its returns politically, intellectually, and ethically. Consequently, a crisis in the humanities has emerged (or reemerged) wherein the need has returned to justify what it is exactly that the …

The Sonata For B-Flat Trumpet And Piano By Burnet Corwin Tuthill: A Guide To Performance Practice, Joseph Moore

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Moore Joseph M., The Sonata for B-flat Trumpet and Piano by Burnet Corwin Tuthill: A Guide to Performance Practice. Doctor of Musical Arts (Performance). The focus of this dissertation is the Sonata for B-flat Trumpet and Piano, op. 29 by Burnet Corwin Tuthill (1888-1982). This work explores the life of Burnet Tuthill, with principal focus on the aforementioned work. Burnet Tuthill was an influential composer in the United States during the early part of the twentieth century, composing in a variety of mediums and expanding the brass repertoire through his work with the National Association of Schools of Music. This …

The Daily Routine By Dr. David Spencer. A Guide And Translation In Mandarin For Chinese Brass Players, Yiming Zhang

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This paper explores the importance of a structured daily routine for modern Chinese music students, emphasizing foundational skills as key to musical development. Reflecting on personal experience, this study demonstrates how practicing without clear organization can hinder progress, as fundamental weaknesses often remain unaddressed. Citing Dr. David Spencer's insights, the paper underscores that structured, intentional practice is vital for solidifying foundational skills and advancing musicianship. While top musicians share strong fundamentals across instruments, many students, particularly in countries like China, receive insufficient foundational training, especially in brass instrument practice. The SAFARE framework—Sound, Articulation, Flexibility, Agility, Range, and Endurance—is proposed as …

Unmasking The Colors Of Opportunity: First-Generation Black And Hispanic College Students’ Restorative Journeys At A R1 Institution, Tanara Lajeana Teal Tate

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This narrative inquiry study explored how higher education impacted undergraduate students’ retention, focusing on first-generation college students (FGCS) of color at an urban public R1 university in the mid-South. A key objective was to understand these students’ challenges today and how the intersection of their identities influenced their experiences with academic support programs. I also inquired about the strategies students can use to succeed and what they found most helpful during their time at the R1 university. The study, grounded in Critical Race Theory, examined how seven Black and Hispanic undergraduate students navigated systemic barriers, utilized support services, and persisted …

Benn '25 Invited To Speak About Empowering Youth Voices At Aspen Institute, Jeffery Woodard

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Nonequilibrium Plasma Synthesis And Processing Of Iii-Nitride Materials, Dillon Patrick Moher

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

Nitrogen is abundant on Earth as its diatomic form, and human activity has generated a significant demand for nitrogen-containing compounds. However, its triple bond energy of 941 kJ/mol makes it a poor reactive species in the ground state. Nitrogen-containing nonequilibrium plasmas are made up of background gas, electrons, ions, and a multitude of excited states of nitrogen or even atomic nitrogen. Many of these species have rather high reactivity. As such, the plasma medium is of great potential for driving chemical reactions that involve nitrogen as a reactant, i.e., nitrogen fixation into compounds like ammonia, high-energy-density polynitrogen compounds, and metal-nitride …