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Parental Perceptions Of Censorship In Utah: Working Paper, Rachel L. Wadham, Dallyn Edmunds

Faculty Publications

The rapid rise of book challenges and removals in U.S. school libraries has increasingly been justified through appeals to parental rights, yet relatively little research has explored what parents themselves believe about censorship and book removal. This exploratory qualitative study examined Utah parents’ perceptions of censorship in school libraries, the kinds of content they believe should be restricted, and the reasoning underlying those beliefs. Using a grounded theory-informed thematic analysis approach, data were collected through a survey of 319 Utah parents with children enrolled in public schools. The survey combined closed-ended and open-ended questions, allowing participants to articulate their views …

Impacts Of Sprouted Barley On Performance And Carcass Ultrasound Measurements In Angus-Influenced Steers During Backgrounding, Zachary C. Crump, Anthony Fernando Alberto, Bailee L. Brown, Bryce W. Roholt, Lillian L. Okamoto, Ryan A. Spurling, Robert E. Ward, Brady M. Blackett, Robert L. Harding, Sanjeewa D. Ranathunga, Kara J. Thornton

Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Science Faculty Publications

The objective of this research was to determine the impacts of including sprouted barley (SB) in the diets of backgrounding beef steers. Angus-influenced steers (328 ± 6.59 kg) were assigned to one of four diets (n = 15/diet): a control (CON) diet, or a diet containing 5%, 10%, or 20% SB (DM basis)—replacing corn silage and some rolled barley. Individual intake and feeding behavior were monitored using Vytelle bunks. Body weight (BW) and ruminal fluid samples were collected on d 0, 30, and 60, while dry matter intake (DMI), feeding behavior, average daily gain (ADG), and gain-to-feed ratio (G:F) were …

Research Preparedness Among Osteopathic Medical Students In The Post-Pass/Fail Licensing Examination Era: Bridging The Gap Between Rising Expectations And Student Confidence, Abbigail Niewchas, Taylor Clark, Jonathan Swiastyn, Diana Hamdan, Christopher Stewart, Magalie Zoungrana, John R. Dobson

Student Publications

Background: Since the transition of COMLEX Level 1 and USMLE Step 1 to pass/fail scoring, research productivity has become an increasingly important component of residency applications. National match data demonstrate increasing expectations for research experiences, abstracts, presentations, and publications across specialties. However, limited data describe how osteopathic medical students perceive their research preparedness, access to institutional research resources, and confidence in achieving competitive scholarly productivity in the post-pass/fail licensing examination era.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of osteopathic medical students assessed research preparedness, institutional support, perceived barriers, and preferred strategies to increase research involvement. Descriptive statistics and exploratory correlation analyses were …

2026 September 14 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

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The Role Of Nurses In Interprofessional Pharmaceutical Care: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Of International Expert Perspectives, Marko Petrovic, Mirko Prosen

Individual Articles

Introduction: Pharmaceutical care has evolved from a pharmacist-led model to an interprofessional approach involving doctors, pharmacists, and nurses. Effective collaboration is key to patient safety and treatment optimisation, yet it is often hindered by hierarchical systems, unclear roles, and poor communication. A lack of formalised frameworks further limits collaboration.

Aim: This study explores interprofessional collaboration in pharmaceutical care, focusing on the role of nurses, their involvement in collaborative practice, and the competencies essential for effective teamwork as identified by international experts.

Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with five international experts, selected through purposive sampling. Data were …

“I Was Not Wonder Woman And Required Help”: Black, Latina, And White Women’S Recovery From The Covid-19 Pandemic, J. Mitchell Vaterlaus, Colton Pierce, Harry Foster, Alison Brennan, Nicole Wanago

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected women, particularly women of color, yet less is known about their recovery experiences following the end of the public health emergency. This exploratory mixed-methods study examined recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic among Black, Latina, and White women in the United States. Participants (N = 133) completed a survey that included a self-reported recovery measure and open-ended questions regarding their recovery experiences. A chi-square analysis indicated a significant association between race/ethnicity and recovery status, with Latina women more likely to report ongoing recovery than Black and White women. Codebook thematic analysis identified four themes: (1) …

Advances In The Reinforcement Learning For Battery Energy Management In Electric Vehicle, Li Kuan, Yang Lili, Li Xian

Dianchi(Changsha)

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Research Progress In Flexible Plastic Based Battery For Wearable Electronic Devices, Ma Hongjian, Huang Lili

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Upgrading Of Power Battery Industry Driving The Low-Altitude Economy Value Chain, Zhang Shaoru, Zhang Anqi

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Rul And Knee-Point Prediction Of Battery Based On Xlstm-Mogp Model, Lu Gang, Chen Xiaowen, Zhu Haofei, Wang Dongdong, Meng Xiangfei, Wang Wei, Liang Huishi, Yin Fanghui

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Soc Estimation For Li-Ion Batteries Based On Cso-Aekf, Li Qiang, Sun Huijuan

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Effect Of Low-Temperature Aging On Overcharge Thermal Safety Of Li-Ion Battery, Wang Yuexiang, Xie Song

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Gwo Algorithm For Multi-Stack Fuel Cell Power Generation System In Microgrids, Tu Wente, Zhou Hongxu, Nie Yujie

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Soh Prediction Method Based On Multi-Feature And Gapso-Gcrn, Wu Tiezhou, Peng Yihu, Zuo Jinhan, Cheng Xiongfan

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Supporting Women On The Hospitality Career Ladder: Fixing The Leadership Pipeline Drop-Off, Samantha A. Baker, Susan E. Gordon

ICHRIE Research Reports

The hospitality industry has a large discrepancy when comparing the number of women working within higher management roles compared to the number of men. This is despite women making up a majority of the hospitality industry. The goal for this study was to bring attention to this discrepancy by investigating how companies can retain female employees and aid in their career advancement. Interviews of a diverse set of women who all carry relations to the hospitality industry, produced three main themes of flexibility, career support, and work-life balance. Some actions that can be taken by companies to help women advance …

Analysis Of Needs For Web-Based Mobile Learning Development Based On Universal Design For Learning For Students With Special Needs, Murni Winarsih, Mayasari Manar, Rohmah Ageng Mursita, Mita Septiani

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Higher education institutions still have substantial challenges when it comes to accommodating students with special needs, especially those who are visually or aurally impaired. Access to learning resources is still an issue, as are the limitations of adaptive learning media and the dominance of more conventional verbal and visual methods of information transmission. Hence, not all pupils are given the same chances throughout the learning process. With its emphasis on providing a variety of representational, interactive, and expressive tools, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) aims to meet the requirements of students with a wide range of learning styles. In order …

Project-Based Conversion Versus Prototype-Based Instruction In Automotive Teacher Education, Ramdhani Ramdhani, Sriyono Sriyono, Wahid Munawar, Raafi Rizki Maulana, Apriyansah Bahrudin

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The transition to electric and hydrogen mobility is reshaping the competencies that automotive vocational teaching requires, yet institutions with limited equipment must choose between authentic learning designs without evidence of what each produces. Indonesian research to date has built substitute learning media and reported feasibility ratings rather than measured learning. This study asks what cognitive and psychomotor gains two contrasting designs produce and how those gains compare. Two pre-experimental studies were conducted in one automotive teacher education programme in Indonesia. Study A used a time-series design across three project cycles of 200 minutes in which 15 undergraduates converted a combustion …

Digital Mindset Efficacy For Human-Ai Career Readiness, Frank Lin, Conrad Shayo

Communications of the IIMA

This article develops digital mindset efficacy as a key capability for human-AI career readiness. It argues that success in AI-shaped workplaces requires not only technical tool use but also the confidence and capacity to learn with, evaluate, collaborate with, and responsibly govern digital and AI systems. Drawing on digital mindset, digital intelligence, AI proficiency, self-efficacy, and life-skills literature, the article proposes a theory-based model linking digital mindset efficacy to AI proficiency and life skills through mastery experience, vicarious learning, social persuasion, and affective regulation. It illustrates the model through a General Education course, Leadership for Global Challenges: Exploring the Digital …

Graded Classification Of Sacral Dysmorphism And Its Impact On Osseous Fixation Pathways, Mia Nguyen, Logan Kasper, Stephen Warner

Summer Research Program Abstracts

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Review Of Lightweight And Flame Retardant Materials For Power Battery Pack, Zhang Bao, Zhang Sirui, Zheng Hao, Yan Fuchun

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Applications And Challenges Of Fuel Cell Technology For Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Ma Dongwei, Wang Kaigui, Chen Guo, Feng Yong, Deng Zhixia, Chen Xiaotao

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Rul Prediction Of Batteries Based On Deep Learning And Bms Optimization, Xiao Chunhua, Zhang Hongtao, Jiang Yiran

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Soc Estimation Based On Strong Tracking Optimization Neural Network, Ma Yu, Chen Yu

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Soc Estimation For Li-Ion Batteries Taking Into Account Stress Decomposition, Wu Tiezhou, Xie Qi, Mao Lang, Xu Yi

Dianchi(Changsha)

No abstract provided.

Twenty Years Later: Measuring The Accessibility Of The U.S. State Government Websites, Tanya Goette, Sean Lynch

Communications of the IIMA

Web accessibility remains an important issue as individuals rely on Internet access and web site accessibility for daily functions. It is an unwritten rule that people should access an organization’s website to search for answers before calling to ask a human (or a bot). Over twenty years ago, in 2005, a study (White, Goette, & Young) was conducted to analyze the accessibility of state government web sites. The assumption was made that state governments should be setting an example of following accessibility guidelines. The study found that about a third of the home pages did not meet basic accessibility guidelines. …

Efficiency Evaluation Of Saudi Arabia’S E-Government Procurement: A Data Envelopment Analysis Of The Etimad Platform, Dhafer Abdullah Alahmari

UB Journal for Humanities

Purpose: This study evaluates the operational efficiency of Saudi Arabia’s electronic government procurement system (Etimad) using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), addressing the critical gap in quantitative performance assessment of e-procurement in the Gulf Cooperation Council region specifically Saudi Arabia

Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-methods design combining input- and output-oriented DEA models under constant and variable returns to scale with documentary analysis. Quantitative analysis used secondary data from Etimad platform reports, Ministry of Finance publications, and audited government financial statements (2019–2024), while qualitative analysis examined the Government Tenders and Procurement Law (1440 AH) and related regulations

Findings: DEA results reveal significant variation in …

Equal Goals, Unequal Standards: The Policy Debate On Goalpost Dimensions In Women’S Football, Tarlan Chahardovali, Johan Rewilak Ph.D.

Faculty Publications

This study critically examines proposals to reduce goalpost sizes in women’s football; a debate often framed as a practical adjustment to accommodate physiological differences between male and female goalkeepers. Using data from men’s and women’s professional English football within two distinct periods (1951–1975 and 2011–2025), we investigate whether differences in goalkeepers’ height, gender and training are associated with variations in goals conceded. Our findings reveal that taller goalkeepers concede fewer goals; however, this relationship is U-shaped and this benefit diminishes beyond a certain point. We also find that improved coaching and investment, proxied by additional training via national team selection, …

The Mv Hondius Hantavirus Outbreak: Implications For Clinical Vigilance And Regional Health Security In The Gcc Countries, Seif Salem Al Abri, Ahmed S Al-Mandhari, Ziad A Memish

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

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College Library Websites In West Bengal: Analysis Of Information Visibility And Digital Infrastructure Through A Content Analysis Approach, Niti Mollah, Debabrata Barman, Samim Haidar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In an era of digital boom and growing internet connectivity, college websites have become vital platforms for disseminating information and establishing communication among students, faculty members, researchers, and the general public who intend to use the library. The present paper aims to study the library web pages of various degree colleges in West Bengal by examining their structure, content, user accessibility, and interactability.  It explores and evaluates the contents of 465 college websites based on certain key parameters such as availability, visibility, comprehensiveness, navigability, design, and user experience (users’ ease). The research finds a significant disparity in the quality of …

“Ite Missa Est”: How Can The Altar Alter Attitudes And Actions?, Ebenezer Akesseh

Journal of Global Catholicism

This paper brings into focus the relationship between personal agency and so-

cial structure, demonstrating that what we celebrate on the altar forms within

us the proper dispositions that can help prevent the occurrence of corruption.

The first part examines corruption from a socio-cultural perspective and ex-

plains the incidence and effects of corruption. The second part discusses the

relationship between worship and the formation of actions and attitudes. It

highlights the need to embody the social implications of our celebrations. Using

responses from interviewees, the third part illustrates that the celebration of the

Eucharist shapes the commitments and conduct …