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Enhancing First-Year Stem Student Success Through Peer Mentoring, Nkasa Bolumbu

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Peer education plays a pivotal role in supporting first-year undergraduate students, especially those pursuing STEM fields like biology. STEM students are no exception when it comes to the benefits of peer mentoring. In this presentation, we will delve into the role of supplemental instruction, mentorship, and collaborative learning.

"Redlining" : The Significant Impact It Created On Health In Waterloo, Iowa, Madeline Bickley

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Following the Great Depression, FDR created The New Deal. The New Deal included The National Housing Act of 1934. Since more people were able to afford homes, The Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) created Residential Security Maps, to “ensure” that the recipients of these loans would be able to repaid the banks. These maps were the redlining maps responsible for housing segregation in many cities within America.

Redlining maps color-coded neighborhoods based on the “quality” and “financial risk” that each neighborhood reflected. One common pattern within redlined neighborhoods, was that recipients were considered higher risks for loans. Often times, the …

2024 Program (Pdf), School Of Allied Health Professions

School of Health Professions Research Day

The 2024 LU Health New Orleans School of Allied Health Professions Research Day was held on April 8 at the Human Development Center.

Dr. Denise S. Basow of Ochsner Health was the guest speaker.

6 oral presentations and 32 posters were included.

Unveiling Health Disparities: Exploring The Impact Of Redlining On Diabetes Prevalence In Waterloo's Neighborhoods, Sydney Blum, Jayme Renfro

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Today, racism persists within our enduring policies, crafted decades ago, whose consequences continue to impact society. Redlining stands as a prime example, its enduring impact palpable in present-day realities. This research endeavors to show the relationship between redlining, and obesity, and diabetes within the community of Waterloo.

Prior studies have illuminated a clear link between redlining and health disparities, underscoring how disinvestment in redlined locales impedes access to nutritious food, and thus promoting health issues. Using these insights and employing various mapping tools, this study seeks to delineate the correlation between redlined areas and the prevalence of diabetes and obesity …

Scientific Day, 2010, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI: Program for the May 4, 2010 Scientific Day. Includes an agenda and abstracts for the event.

Scientific Day, 2011, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI: Program for the May 24, 2011 Scientific Day. Includes an agenda and abstracts for the event.

Scientific Day, 2012, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI: Program for the May 28, 2012 Scientific Day. Includes an agenda and abstracts for the event.

Scientific Day List Of Events, 2011, Advocate Health - Midwest

Historical Documents - Combined

Aurora Health Care, Milwaukee, WI: List of events for the May 24, 2011 Scientific Day.

Administrative Appeal Decision - Kasten, Daniel (2022-08-25)

Parole Administrative Appeal Decisions

No abstract provided.

Red Vs. Blue: Identifying Demands Among Faculty And Graduate Students, Mackenzie Grenko, Kieran Luedke, Tenzin Kalsang, Helen C. Harton

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

Recently enacted legislation and political climate may contribute to faculty dissatisfaction. For instance, 87% of faculty in Florida would not recommend faculty jobs in their state because of recent laws affecting higher education (e.g., DEI funding restrictions in institutions; Zahneis & June 2023). Those in Democratic states may also be impacted (e.g., White males feeling discriminated against; Isom Scott, 2018). These political climates related to higher education may also impact graduate students and contribute to their stress. In this study, we examined to what extent being in a “red,” “purple,” or “blue” state (e.g., conservative, moderate/centrist, or liberal) related to …

Covid’S Catch-22: Louisiana’S State V. Spell Demonstrates The Difficulty States Face When Implementing Public Health Policies, Nicolas Cotten

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

Justice Kagan’S Political Process Dissent Evolution, Joseph N. Sotile

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Good Is The Enemy Of The Great: How America’S Anti-Trafficking Legislation Should Be Reevaluated To Reach Its Full Potential, Foster Willie

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

More Than A Year: The Need To Extend The Civil Statute Of Limitations For Sex Crimes Cases In Louisiana, Julia Aucoin

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

From Missouri To Angola (Prison): The Need For Increased Protections For Incarcerated Juveniles Under Federal Law, Hunter Nasato

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

Expanding Compassionate Release: A Solution To Louisiana’S Large And Aging Prison Populace, Thomas Arceneaux

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

The Partus Effect: An Inquiry Into Inherited Incarceration In The Modern Prison System, Holly Tubbs

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

Fundamental Rights And Private Prisons After Dobbs: Shifting Sands And Opportunities, Robert Craig

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

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LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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Exploring Superintendents’ Understandings On Virtual Learning Responses, Kate Maxlow, Karen Sanzo

Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership

In this study, the authors sought to explore superintendents’ understandings of the various influences on how their districts implemented a 100% virtual learning experience for students for the 2020-2021 academic year. Understanding these influences allowed the authors to develop a framework for leading redesigns of learning systems in long-term crisis situations. In this qualitative study we conducted semi-structured interviews with fifteen superintendents in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Findings showed that districts sought to plan equitable virtual learning experiences for all students based on unintentional influences and the district’s intentional responses. We found that during an educational crisis, learning plans emerged …

Modeling An Infection Outbreak With Quarantine: The Sibkr Model, Mikenna Dew, Amanda Langosch, Theadora Baker-Wallerstein

Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Journal

Influenza is a respiratory infection that places a substantial burden in the world population each year. In this project, we study and interpret a data set from a flu outbreak in a British boarding school in 1978 with mathematical modeling. First, we propose a generalization of the SIR model based on the quarantine measure in place and establish the long-time behavior of the model. By analyzing the model mathematically, we determine the analytic formulas of the basic reproduction number, the long-time limit of solutions, and the maximum number of infection population. Moreover, we estimate the parameters of the model based …

The Effects Of Ocean Acidification On Sea Urchin Larval Survivorship And Development In Lytechinus Variegatus And Arbacia Punctulata, Emily Pace, Kacie Miller*, Nancy Dalman, Margaret (Meg) Smith

Georgia Journal of Science

Accumulated carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is one of the driving factors in ocean acidification as oceanic absorption of carbon dioxide alters ocean chemistry. Lower concentrations of carbonate ions and higher concentrations of hydrogen ions in the water adversely affect marine organisms, including sea urchin larvae, that use calcium carbonate in their skeletal structures. While there is a wide body of literature demonstrating an impact of lowered pH on sea urchin larval development and survival, it is unclear if the method of pH manipulation and the species being studied influences the results. To address this, we compared two commonly employed …

Literature Review Of Extended Reality Research In Consumer Experience: Insight From Semantic Network Analysis And Topic Modeling, Hansol Choi, Hyemi Lee

Asia Marketing Journal

Extended Reality (XR) technology, the umbrella term covering hyper-realistic technologies, is known to enhance consumer experience and is therefore developing rapidly and being utilized across various industries. Growing studies have examined XR technology and consumer experience; however, the literature has failed to fully explore hyper-realistic technology through a holistic perspective. To fill this gap, we analyzed 720 Korean and international articles through semantic network analysis and topic modeling and identified the literature on XR research in consumer experience. As a result, we extracted six main topics: “Tourism,” “Buying Behavior,” “XR Technology Acceptance,” “Virtual Space,” “Game,” and “XR Environment.” The results …

Observer Responses To Others' Charitable Donations: Effects Of The Donor Social Class-Donation Type Interaction, Shinhyoung Lee

Asia Marketing Journal

The social impact of observing others' charitable donations remains underexplored, with few studies examining the influence of donors' social class. Across three experiments, we investigated how the donor social class-donation type interaction influences the observers' perceived sacrificial costs or desire for a moral self-identity, which consequently affects their willingness to donate. The participants perceived higher costs when lower-class donors made monetary donations, but for time donations, they saw no difference in sacrificial costs by donor social class. Moreover, when the hourly wage was emphasized, the participants felt an increased desire for a moral self-identity from higher-class donors' monetary donations and …

Crisis To Opportunity: The Role Of Consumer Awareness In Mergers And Acquisitions (M&As) During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Hojoon Jang, Junhee Seok, Jongdae Kim

Asia Marketing Journal

In the uncertainty fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have emerged as key strategic responses by firms. This study explores the impact of M&As on acquirers' firm value, utilizing a firm-level panel dataset from SDC Platinum. Empirical evidence recognizes the potential negative impact of transaction value in M&As and the pandemic's effect on market volatility that may occasionally exacerbate the adverse influence on acquirers' firm value. The findings indicate that effective marketing strategies, such as enhancing consumer awareness through increasing advertising expenditures, can counterbalance these influences, particularly during uncertain times. This study accentuates the importance of adaptability …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald: Big Red By Ai, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald for the period March 3 - April 8, 2024.

• Big Red, Is That You?
• Anderson, Alexandria. Letter from the Editor - Artificial Intelligence
• Phelps, Maggie. What is AI? - Artificial Intelligence
• AI’s Impact on Higher Education
• Reed, Bailey. Students Share Opinions on AI
• Abney, Shayla. WKU Faculty Discuss AI in Courses
• Hawkins, Kaylee. AI’s Impact on Blackboard Ultra
• Randolph, Eli. AI Recreates a WKU Tour
• Shaw, Cameron. WKU Department of Political Science Hosts Dead President’s Tour

Metro Parks Adults With Disabilities - Health Management, Kaylee M. Lane

OTD Capstone Projects

This doctoral capstone project was completed through a partnership with Metro Parks adults with disABILITIES. This agency is a local day program focused on providing every Nashville citizen in Davidson County with intellectual and developmental disABILITIES with an equitable opportunity for safe recreational and cultural activities. Metro Parks offers a variety of age and ability appropriate activities that highlight the ABILIITIES of all members. The primary focus of this capstone experience was to create an evidenced based program designed specifically for this population. The goal of the project was to increase participation in meaningful occupations and overall wellbeing for attending …

Ada News - 04/08/2024, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Small Print, Big Impact: Examining The Effects Of Forced Arbitration, Myriam E. Gilles

Testimony

Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary

Analysis Of Early Pregnancy Loss Care Provision By Ontario Midwives - A Comprehensive Report, Armita Hamedi Mobarra, Varsha Manivannan, Sheza Meraj, Isabella Barile, Kyla Wong

Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences (IMS) Capstone Projects

This comprehensive report was created to advocate for the midwifery profession within the broader healthcare landscape, showcasing the complexity of challenges faced by midwives in treating early pregnancy loss (EPL) clients. By delving deeply into the multifaceted factors contributing to the underrepresentation of midwives in the reproductive health domain, the report aims to bridge these gaps and champion enhanced midwife representation at the governmental level, thereby enhancing support for both midwives and their patients.

The report highlights midwives' essential role in providing extensive support, including antenatal and postnatal care, based on the three principles of continuity of care, informed choice, …