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The Contribution Of The South Carolina Technical College System To Human Capital, Labor Force Participation, And Employment, Justin Land

Senior Theses

This thesis assesses the economic impact of the South Carolina Technical College System by applying a counterfactual analysis method to the study of human capital development and labor force growth from 2010-2019. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) are used to estimate the average years of schooling attained by a South Carolinian during the period and the counterfactual average were the Technical College System to not exist. This result is then combined with probit regression models of labor force participation and employment to estimate the Technical College System’s contribution to the labor …

Quiet Encroachments On School Prayer Jurisprudence, Amanda Harmony Cooley

West Virginia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Addressing Student Cell Phone Searches Conducted By School Officials In North Carolina: Wilson County Schools Policy 4342, Michael G. Whitfield Jr.

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

No abstract provided.

Synthetic Photosynthesis: The Art Of Beautiful Disaster, Harrison Chubb

The Chanterelle

No abstract provided.

Oceanic Disparities In The Treatment Of Serial Collusion, John M. Connor

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Understanding University Support For Suicide Bereavement And Bereaved Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Kristin May Anderson, Neishamia B. Kayizzi, Brittany M. Lee, Addalee K. Lyon

LMU Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, a multitude of literature have discussed the turbulent nature for young adults to navigate the difficulties of suicide bereavement with lack of support. This experience can be further cumbersome when the bereavement is co-occurring within an academic profession, such as attending university. This study explored three participants experience of suicide bereavement support at a university level, utilizing a phenomenological arts-based approach for inquiry. Data analysis revealed eight common themes that reflect the university students' lived experiences of the phenomenon discussed: Acknowledgment of the communicated loss by faculty, provision of academic support, lack/absence of practice, reluctance, emotional response, …

Advancing Disability-Inclusive Climate Research And Action, Climate Justice, And Climate-Resilient Development, Janet E. Lord, Et Al.

All Faculty Scholarship

Globally, more than 1 billion people with disabilities are disproportionately and differentially at risk from the climate crisis. Yet there is a notable absence of climate policy, programming, and research at the intersection of disability and climate change. Advancing climate justice urgently requires accelerated disability-inclusive climate action. We present pivotal research recommendations and guidance to advance disability-inclusive climate research and responses identified by a global interdisciplinary group of experts in disability, climate change, sustainable development, public health, environmental justice, humanitarianism, gender, Indigeneity, mental health, law, and planetary health. Climate-resilient development is a framework for enabling universal sustainable development. Advancing inclusive …

Linguistics Apr Spring 2024 Self-Study & Documents, Unm Academic Program Review

UNM Academic Program Review

UNM Department of Linguistics self-study & review team report for Spring 2024, fulfilling requirements of Higher Learning Commission.

Joint Environmental And Social Benefits From Diversified Agriculture, Laura Vang Rasmussen, Ingo Grass

Earth and Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications

Agricultural simplification continues to expand at the expense of more diverse forms of agriculture. This simplification, for example, in the form of intensively managed monocultures, poses a risk to keeping the world within safe and just Earth system boundaries. Here, we estimated how agricultural diversification simultaneously affects social and environmental outcomes. Drawing from 24 studies in 11 countries across 2655 farms, we show how five diversification strategies focusing on livestock, crops, soils, noncrop plantings, and water conservation benefit social (e.g., human well-being, yields, and food security) and environmental (e.g., biodiversity, ecosystem services, and reduced environmental externalities) outcomes. We found that …

Unearthing The Past: A Comprehensive Study Of Natural And Anthropogenic Changes At An Archaeological Site Through Hydrogeologic Connectivity Utilizing Gis, Mehlich Ii Phosphorus Extractant, And Ph, Dana L. F. Herren

Theses

This thesis aims to thoroughly analyze the Mehlich II Phosphorus Extractant and pH levels at the Bains Gap Village Site in Anniston, AL., while examining the impact of various environmental factors and human activities on them. Phosphorus is often used in archaeology as an indicator of human activity. Soil core samples were collected to analyze anomalies in phosphorus levels.

To establish any relationships, phosphorus and pH levels from soil cores were correlated with findings from past excavation units and features. The potential effects of hydrogeologic connectivity on soil phosphorus and pH levels were investigated. Geospatial technologies were used to manage …

The Ghanaian War Against Malaria: A Geospatial Approach To Malaria And Healthcare Access In Ghana, Emmanuel Aklie

Theses

This geospatial research project aims to analyze the complex factors influencing malaria incidence in Ghana, including healthcare access, cultural beliefs, and preventive measures. Using GIS mapping and spatial analysis, the study examines malaria distribution and healthcare facility locations to identify hotspots and access inequalities. Combining quantitative data from sources like Demographic and Health Surveys with qualitative methods like surveys and interviews, the project analyzes the relationship between malaria prevalence and vaccination rates, bed net usage, and cultural views on treatment. By taking a comprehensive approach focused on evidence-based insights, the research seeks to inform targeted interventions by the Ghanaian government …

Creative Economies, Inclusive Communities: Arts-Based Development In West Virginia, Kylie Blackburn, Ben Heinlein, Bradley Wilson, Lori Mckinney, Riffraff Arts Collective, Princeton Wv

Undergraduate Scholarship

Since 2020, the WVU Center for Resilient Communities and RiffRaff Arts Collective (RRAC) have worked in partnership to advance action research on arts-based development in Appalachia. RiffRaff Arts Collective inspires and empowers the arts and creativity in downtown Princeton, West Virginia, Southern WV and the Appalachian region. For 20 years the RRAC have drawn upon the power of music and the arts to promote healing, growth and transformation in small towns. By providing venues for expression and producing events and experiences that inspire and uplift, the RRAC is helping to reestablish the social and economic vitality of their neighborhood, the …

Food System Transformation: Farm To School, Dylan Upperman, Cameron Mahar

Undergraduate Scholarship

This project conducted with the Center for Resilient Communities at West Virginia University is focused on identifying and understanding barriers and opportunities present within the Farm to School program in West Virginia. Through this project, a producer survey was conducted to understand the production side of the program, a quantitative analysis was conducted of state and county level Farm to School purchasing data, and organizational sales through a local nonprofit were reviewed. Through this analysis, it was found that access to new markets and lack of knowledge and information posed a significant barrier for increased production from producers surveyed. It …

Into The Wild: A Novel Wild-Derived Inbred Strain Resource Expands The Genomic And Phenotypic Diversity Of Laboratory Mouse Models., Beth L Dumont, Daniel Mario Gatti, Mallory A Ballinger, Dana Lin, Megan Phifer-Rixey, Michael J Sheehan, Taichi A Suzuki, Lydia K Wooldridge, Hilda Opoku Frempong, Raman Akinyanju Lawal, Gary Churchill, Cathleen Lutz, Nadia Rosenthal, Jacqueline K White, Michael W Nachman

Faculty Research 2024

The laboratory mouse has served as the premier animal model system for both basic and preclinical investigations for over a century. However, laboratory mice capture only a subset of the genetic variation found in wild mouse populations, ultimately limiting the potential of classical inbred strains to uncover phenotype-associated variants and pathways. Wild mouse populations are reservoirs of genetic diversity that could facilitate the discovery of new functional and disease-associated alleles, but the scarcity of commercially available, well-characterized wild mouse strains limits their broader adoption in biomedical research. To overcome this barrier, we have recently developed, sequenced, and phenotyped a set …

Diaspora As A Cultural Hearth: A Case Study Of The Amazigh In Morocco, Maximo Ellis

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Diaspora consists of a group of people who reside in a location different from their imagined homeland. Despite the growing prevalence and prominence of diasporas around the world as contact between cultures becomes more frequent, there is relatively little consensus regarding the nature of diaspora communities and their identity construction. This paper uses the case study of the Amazigh diaspora to reveal some of the nuances and aspects that affect both the creation and spread of identity within diasporas. The Amazigh diaspora differs from other diasporas because it is a historically marginalized and oppressed group within their countries of origin, …

Moral Distress And Moral Injury In Military Healthcare Clinicians: A Scoping Review, Melissa A. Wilson, Amy Shay, J. Irene Harris, Nicole Faller, Timothy J. Usset, Angela Simmons

Nursing Faculty Publications

Introduction: Healthcare clinicians are often at risk of psychological distress due to the nature of their occupation. Military healthcare providers are at risk for additional psychological suffering related to unique moral and ethical situations encountered in military service. This scoping review identifies key characteristics of moral distress and moral injury and how these concepts relate to the military healthcare clinician who is both a care provider and service member.

Methods: A scoping review of moral distress and moral injury literature as relates to the military healthcare clinician was conducted on the basis of the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review framework. …

Undergraduate And Graduate Course Descriptions, Spring 2024, Wright State University

Course Descriptions

Wright State University undergraduate and graduate course descriptions from Spring 2024

Preliminary Assessment Of Boat-Generated Wake Influence On The Ecological Structure Of A Seagrass Meadow, Noah Alexander Gorman

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

Seagrass meadows are crucial ecosystems for countless marine fauna and flora. With the decline of these ecosystems globally, understanding the threats they face represents the first step in mitigating further destruction and establishing effective restoration efforts. The purpose of this thesis was to provide a preliminary assessment of the scale and intensity of boat-generated wakes on a severely reduced shallow-water seagrass meadow located in the southernmost portion of the Indian River Lagoon along a high-traffic recreational boating area. Wake intensity and seagrass structure (species composition, distribution, and abundance) was measured within Coral Cove Park, Jupiter, Florida. Results showed that the …

The Role Of Geomorphological Context In Vegetative Succession Within The Breiðamerkurjökull Glacial Foreland, Lucas Nerbonne

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

As glaciers retreat worldwide at an accelerating pace, understanding primary succession in these newly exposed landscapes becomes increasingly critical. This study examines the initial vegetative colonization patterns in glacial forelands, focusing on the influence of geomorphological formations of resulting plant communities. By analyzing vegetative communities in glaciofluvial and push moraine deposits, this study highlights how the more varied, channelized morphologies of fluvial deposits create potential microclimates better conducive to heterogenous plant colonization than the homogenous terrain of the nearby push moraine. Vegetative coverage, sediment size, and species abundance was collected at 480 sites across 6 different historical glacial extents across …

Mcnair Scholars Research Journal Xvi, St. Mary's University

McNair Scholars Research Journal

This is the sixteenth journal for the McNair Scholars Program at St. Mary's University

"Congratulations to the 2023 McNair Scholars on a wonderful summer of research… and congratulations to the McNair Program on a new, five year grant! It is amazing to realize that St. Mary’s was first funded for a Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement grant in 2007 and that this marks our fourth consecutive successful funding. I say it is amazing because it seems like only yesterday we were receiving the exciting news this wonderful program would be available to help St. Mary’s students achieve their doctoral dreams. …

Ua64/2 The Challenge: Magazine For The Center For Gifted Studies (No. 56 Spring 2024), Elizabeth Joyce Editor

Gifted Studies Publications

Magazine created by and about the WKU Center for Gifted Studies.

Csbs Kudos, Spring & Summer 2024, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

--- Faculty Accolades
--- Retirements: Pita Agbese; Cindy Juby
--- In Memoriam: David Whitsett; Christopher R. Edginton
--- A Hub for Civic Education
--- Normalizing Death, One Café Conversation at at Time
--- UNI to House Papers of Senator Chuck Grassley, Offer Endowed Professorship
--- UNI Forms 3+1 Family Services Program with University in Kosovo
--- UNI Professor’s Selfless Act of Organ Donation Saves a Life
--- As a Nurse, She Saved His Life. Now at UNI, They’re Co-workers.
--- Donors Launch Scholarship Initiative for UNI Nursing Students
--- Giving Back to Caregivers
--- Student Highlights
--- Students and …

Montana Residents' Attitudes Towards Tourism - 2023, Carter Bermingham, Megan Schultz, Matthew Pettigrew

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

A summary of Montana residents' attitudes towards tourism from the 2023 season. Overall, results from this study show that Montana residents hold a generally positive attitude towards tourism in the state. Residents are aware of the economic benefit that tourism provides to their communities, and agree that the overall benefits outweigh the negative impacts. Perceptions of crowding at the statewide and community level appear to be easing from previous years.

The Montana Travel Industry - 2023 Summary, Melissa Weddell

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

2023 summary infographic of the Montana travel and recreation industry.

Depicting Racial Residential Segregation: An Empirical Analysis Of A Geographical Racial Project In Kent County, Michigan, 2000-2020, Deanna Hughes

Masters Theses

Racial residential segregation has been the foundation for social inequality in American society for many years with links back to slavery and Jim Crow segregation. Many different techniques have been created to study racial residential segregation, with a vast majority of the statistical calculations showing that segregation has been steadily decreasing since the 1960s, sometimes in large amounts. This study seeks to assess these claims by utilizing the same calculations used in those studies and producing dasymetric maps to depict how racial residential segregation is appearing in Kent County, Michigan including Grand Rapids and East Grand Rapids. The following calculations …

Otterbein Towers Spring 2024, Otterbein University

Towers Magazine

A Healing Foundation; Teaching Excellence Spotlighted; FAQs for the Common Good; Outstanding Seniors; Serving Up a New Dining Experience for Students; Philanthropy; Alumni Matters, and Class Notes.

Inadequate Choice In School Choice: An Analysis Of South Carolina's House Bill 3843 And The Implications For Public School Students And Rural Schools, J. Meadows Welch

South Carolina Law Review

No abstract provided.

Cuir I Queer Afro-Cuhan And Xicanx Transnational Encounters, Patricia Herrera, Mariela Méndez

Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies Faculty Publications

"We were walking in Old Havana on a hot, umbrella-less, rainy day when someone randomly stopped us to give us a small leaflet of the exhibition opening of Dualidad: Todas las partes de mi ser. at the tattoo parlor La Marca. The opening was delayed because of the rain. Since we were soaked and desperately needed a moment to dry off, we head~d to the exhibition. Little did we know what we were walking into. If our arrival at La Marca on May 18, 2018, was haphazard, Debora Kuetzpal Vasquez's exhibition certainly was not. As a Xicanx queer multimedia artist, …

April 2024 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

No abstract provided.

Waring Library Society Newsletter, Spring 2024, Waring Library Society, Waring Historical Library, Medical University Of South Carolina, Anna Marie Schuldt, Robert Ball, Joann Livingston Zeise, Tabitha Samuel, Kathryn Glorioso

The Waring Library Society Newsletters

The Spring 2024 issue of the Waring Library Society Newsletter is available now. In this issue, Waring Library Society President Dr. Robert Ball gives his first remarks as WLS President for the newsletter; JoAnn Zeise discusses Louis R. Agassiz’s time at the Medical College in 1849; Tabitha Samuel announces the new additions to MEDICA@MUSC; and Kathryn Glorioso provides insight into one MUSC lab intersection with history and Francis Peyre Porcher.