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Resilience In The Wake Of Faith-Based Trauma: Investigating The Role Of Social Support In Complex Posttraumatic Stress And Well-Being After Religious/Spiritual Abuse, Ellen Murphy

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Religious/spiritual (r/s) abuse involves the mistreatment of individuals within religious or spiritual contexts, often resulting in psychological and spiritual harm (Ellis et al., 2022; Johnson & VanVonderen, 1991). Although research examining the potential benefits of religion and spirituality has proliferated, harm stemming from religious/spiritual experiences remains relatively understudied (Ward, 2011). This study investigated associations between r/s abuse severity, complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) symptoms, and psychological well-being. To identify potential protective factors, the moderating role of perceived social support in the relationships between r/s abuse and CPTSD and well-being outcomes was examined. Additional exploratory variables included current spirituality and religiosity, …

Essays On Accelerated Failure Time Models For Recurrent Event Data, Emmanuel Masavo Djegou

Doctoral Dissertations

Recurrent event data arise in many fields such as medicine, reliability, insurance, and economics, where the same event may occur repeatedly for a subject. Accelerated Failure Time (AFT) models provide an intuitive framework for relating covariates to event times and offer a useful alternative to proportional hazards models, allowing direct prediction of event timing under right censoring. However, existing AFT extensions for recurrent events, such as accelerated gap time (AGT) models, often fail to account for interventions between events and may not capture complex temporal patterns.

In this work, we first propose a class of semiparametric AGT models incorporating an …

Advancing Coal Rib Support Design Through The Integration Of Field Studies And Numerical Simulations, Alper Kirmaci

Doctoral Dissertations

Coal rib stability remains a major safety concern in U.S. underground coal mines, with rib failure-related injuries and fatalities still occurring. A key challenge is the lack of a standardized methodology for designing rib support systems that can address varying geological conditions. As a result, many mines rely on trial-and-error or traditional practices, leading to inconsistent designs. This research aims to develop a systematic methodology for rib support design to improve coal rib stability in U.S. mining operations.

The study consists of: i) field monitoring in active room-and-pillar coal mines, ii) in-situ pull-out tests on coal ribs, iii) numerical model …

Flexible Membrane Electrodes For Use In High-Capacity Lithium-Ion Batteries, David A. Denemark

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations

Wearable electronic devices require high-capacity flexible batteries to improve user comfort and increase usage time per charge. In this thesis, flexible lithium-ion battery (LIB) electrodes are prepared using a novel and scalable phase inversion method, embedding one-dimensional SnO₂ nanowires and double-walled carbon nanotubes within a porous polyacrylonitrile asymmetric membrane. The optimized electrode delivered an initial specific discharge capacity of 915.93 mAh g⁻¹, approximately 2.5 times greater than conventional graphite anodes, with 61.99% capacity retention after 45 cycles. The incorporation of a carbon mesh substrate further enhanced both electrochemical and mechanical performance, achieving 89.46% capacity retention after 45 cycles and a …

Outcomes And Implications Of Patients Included Vs. Excluded For Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation After Initial Activation, Kevin George, Joshua B. Wiener, Michael Zacharias, Frank Forde, Yasir Abu-Omar, Colin Mccloskey

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to describe the implementation of a new Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) program in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. We also provide a novel comparison of outcomes between patients cannulated vs excluded from cannulation for ECPR after initial field activation.

METHODS: A prospective observational study of ECPR activations between September 2021 and February 2025. Patients meeting initial eligibility criteria for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)-namely based on age, bystander-CPR, and initial shockable rhythm-were transported to the emergency department where the ECPR team completed cannulation based on further biochemical criteria. Medical records were used to collect data after …

“We're Just Glorified Babysitters.” : Early Years Educators' Perspective On Learning And Expertism, Hayley Fisher

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences Theses

This qualitative study explores early years educators’ perceptions of learning and expertise, emphasising how they experience, develop, and articulate their professional knowledge in early childhood education. Based on ten in-depth semi-structured interviews, it critically examines the often complex and conflicting ways educators view their roles, identities, and professional development. The research is rooted in adult learning theories, including Knowles’ (1972) andragogy, Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning model, and Mezirow’s (1997) transformative learning theory, alongside Eraut’s (1994) work on professional knowledge and expertise, which highlights the relational, practice-based, and social dimensions of knowledge formation. Through thematic analysis, four key themes emerged: expertee-ism, …

Evaluating The Role Of Power Electronics In Enhancing Renewable Energy And Smart Grid Performance: A Review, Muhammad Irfan Habib

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

The review article demonstrates the importance of power electronics in propelling the increase of renewables and increasing the efficiency of contemporary electrical grids. In particular, it highlights the need for bidirectional converters for effective energy management in vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems with two-way power transfer. The paper examines the series of complications offered by the significantly large integration of power electronic converter-interfaced renewables, such as those related to system steadiness, power quality, and resignation bottlenecks. Also, it recognizes a mix of new technologies, such as wide bandgap (WBG) semiconductors like silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN), that deliver superior performance …

Beyond The Binary: Navigating Ai’S Role In Palliative Ethics-A Review, Reebu Sara Varghese, Tijo Cherian

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

Palliative care is being influenced by artificial intelligence, especially when it comes to data-related aspects. In this context, care can be enhanced in terms of the quality of its results and the level of its efficiency, particularly with the help of technological tools such as artificial intelligence, which is capable of managing different types of information in the field of health care. Such characteristics have the potential to improve the quality of patient care while at the same time reducing the workload of healthcare professionals in palliative care. However, there are considerable ethical issues that need to be addressed with …

Design Of An Economic Order Quantity–Based Dashboard For Vaccine Packaging Inventory Management, Hadi Susanto, Susmitha Canny, Alexandra Elizabeth Callistha, Shakira Dwi Purwandari, Naila Davina Aurelia

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

Background: Timely availability of vaccine packaging is critical to pharmaceutical supply chain reliability, as packaging materials play a key role in maintaining cold chain integrity during distribution. Inadequate availability of packaging materials can disrupt vaccine delivery even when finished vaccines are ready for shipment. The case company faces frequent delivery delays, insufficient safety stock, and irregular replenishment of vaccine packaging materials, which have jeopardized the organization’s target of achieving a 90% on-time delivery rate.

Objective: To design and evaluate an Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)–based inventory dashboard for vaccine packaging that standardizes ordering decisions and strengthens stock visibility in pharmaceutical distribution …

Understanding Waste Management Knowledge And Habits Of Senior High School Students In Lianga, Surigao Del Sur, Philippines, Arnele Mie A. Fanuga, Romy M. Avila, Reyl Justine J. Ballena

ASEAN Journal on Science and Technology for Development

The effective implementation of Solid Waste Management (SWM) in educational institutions is challenged by increasing student populations, limited infrastructure, and inconsistent policy enforcement. This study assessed the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) of senior high school students regarding SWM in three secondary schools in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. Data were collected using a descriptive-correlational design from 150 students selected through quota sampling. Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed significant associations between knowledge and attitude, and between attitude and practice. Knowledge scores were positively correlated across the three secondary schools. Students demonstrated a high level of awareness of the environmental and health …

Improving Evacuation Effectiveness On Cruise And Large Passenger Ships : An Analysis Of Human Factors, Safety Culture, And Behavioral Dynamics, Antonios Andreadakis

World Maritime University Ph.D. Dissertations

Maritime trade has long constituted a central pillar of economic development, supporting global commerce and cultural exchange. Nevertheless, the maritime environment is inherently hazardous and therefore the protection of human life has consistently constituted and will continue to remain a central priority (Casson, 1995). An instrumental turning point in maritime safety occurred after the sinking of Titanic in 1912, which prompted in 1914 an International Conference dedicated to the protection of human life at sea; which ultimately led to the adoption of the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) (Dalaklis, 2017). This Convention introduced internationally imposed safety …

การเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการบังคับใช้กฎหมายของเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจ ต่อกลุ่มเด็กและเยาวชนที่ก่ออาชญากรรมรุนแรงในพื้นที่กรุงเทพมหานคร, ชัญญรัชต์ จรัสพัชรนนท์, กัญญ์ฐิตา ศรีภา, ธีรวุฒิ นิลเพ็ชร์

Journal of Social Sciences

ในปัจจุบัน สถานการณ์อาชญากรรมรุนแรงที่กระทำโดยเด็กและเยาวชนมีแนวโน้มทวีความรุนแรงและเพิ่มสูงขึ้นอย่างต่อเนื่อง โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งในเขตกรุงเทพมหานคร ซึ่งนับเป็นพื้นที่ที่มีอัตราการก่ออาชญากรรมในระดับสูง การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาบทบาทและหน้าที่ของเจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจในกระบวนการบังคับใช้กฎหมาย รวมถึงปัญหาและอุปสรรคที่เกิดขึ้นในการปฏิบัติงาน ตลอดจนแนวทางการเพิ่มประสิทธิภาพการบังคับใช้กฎหมายต่อกลุ่มเด็กและเยาวชนผู้กระทำความผิดในคดีอาชญากรรมรุนแรง การวิจัยครั้งนี้ใช้ระเบียบวิธีวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ (Qualitative research) โดยมีเครื่องมือหลักในการเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูล ได้แก่ การสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึก (In-depth interview) กับผู้ให้ข้อมูลสำคัญ (Key informants) จำนวนทั้งสิ้น 13 คน ประกอบด้วย เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจ นักจิตวิทยา นักสังคมสงเคราะห์ และพนักงานอัยการ

ผลการวิจัยพบว่า เจ้าหน้าที่ตำรวจมีบทบาทครอบคลุมกระบวนการทุกขั้นตอน ได้แก่ การป้องกันการกระทำความผิดผ่านโครงการและกิจกรรมเชิงรุก การจับกุมโดยใช้มาตรการที่เหมาะสมกับสภาพจิตใจและพัฒนาการของเด็ก การควบคุมตัวในสถานที่แยกจากผู้กระทำความผิดที่เป็นผู้ใหญ่ และการสอบสวนแบบสหวิชาชีพร่วมกับนักจิตวิทยา นักสังคมสงเคราะห์ และพนักงานอัยการ อย่างไรก็ตาม การวิจัยพบปัญหาสำคัญหลายประการ อาทิ ช่องว่างของบทบัญญัติทางกฎหมายที่เปิดโอกาสให้ผู้ใหญ่แสวงหาประโยชน์จากเด็กและเยาวชน ความซับซ้อนของกระบวนการและข้อจำกัดด้านระยะเวลา การขาดสมรรถนะและความเชี่ยวชาญของบุคลากร ภาวะการขาดแคลนกำลังพลเฉพาะทาง เป็นต้น

Strategic Engagement And Legal Pluralism : Navigating Knowledge And Expertise In Mining Disputes, Sara K. Phillips

Journal of Social Sciences

This article explores how community and civil society actors in mining conflicts strategically engage with legal and technical vocabularies to assert legitimacy, contest exclusion, and influence mining governance. Drawing on an empirical case study of Thailand’s Chatree gold mine, the article analyzes how affected groups navigate overlapping normative systems, such as state law, transnational norms, and technocratic discourses, through informal learning and strategic appropriation of expert language. Framed through the conceptual lens of legal pluralism, the study highlights how actors interpret and mobilize diverse normative orders to articulate grievances, shape narratives, and attempt to gain access to decision-making spaces. These …

Technology, Capabilities, And Power In The Indian Political Economy: A History Of Growth Without Development, Apremeya Sudarshan

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Economics Of Marriage, Sofia Vuong

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Librarians' Hopes And Fears: Perspectives On Emerging Technologies In Library Works, Oghap Kim

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Seasonal Patterns Of Tick Abundance Along Trail Edges And Paths In A Restored Prairie Complex, Mackenzie Milbourn

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Charging The Corridors: A Distance-Weighted Difference-In-Differences Analysis Of Nevi Interstate Fast-Charging Deployment, Gasoline Consumption, And Air Quality Across California Counties, Khoi Van

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Food Sovereignty In Urban And Ex-Urban Communities, Ravyn Jones

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Micro-Moments In Acl Injury: Analysis Of The Posture Of The Lower Leg During Change Of Direction, Joseph Reed Nobili

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Automatic Speech Recognition Live Captions In Synchronous In-Person Learning Environments: A Study On Accuracy Rate, Krista M. Rey

Doctor of Education (EdD)

The purpose of this study was to examine the accuracy rate of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) live captions in an in-person synchronous classroom setting and the perceptions of participants experiencing them. The reduction in the workforce of Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioners, improvements in ASR, and previous studies suggesting benefits for all learners have left educators, institutions, and policymakers wondering if ASR live captions can ethically meet accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and also benefit typically hearing and English Language Learners (ELL). Two general undergraduate education classes were selected to evaluate the accuracy rate of …

How Oregon School District Staffing Allocation Proportions Relate To Student Achievement As Measured By Essa-Aligned Key Indicators On The Oregon School Report Cards, David M. Wallace

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Grounded in the Educational Production Function framework and Oregon’s ESSA-aligned accountability system, this study examined the relationship between district-level staffing allocation proportions and student achievement outcomes. Within the constrained, zero-sum context of school district budgeting, the study examined whether the proportional distribution of personnel expenditures among certified, classified, and administrative staff was associated with differences in third grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, eighth grade mathematics proficiency, attendance, and on-time graduation. Using an unbalanced panel of 519 district-year observations from Oregon public school districts (2021–2024), multiple regression models controlled for student poverty, disability status, and English learner enrollment. The findings …

People's Upr Written Record, Sarah Dávila A., Lauren E. Bartlett

Faculty White Papers

No abstract provided.

Location, Location, Reaction: How Mandatory Ip Disclosure Silences Critics And Sparks Backlash, Sirui Li, Ping Xu, Yue Guo

Political Science Faculty Publications

Previous research has identified two competing outcomes of regulatory disclosure for negative online sentiment: chilling effects, which suppress negative online sentiment, and reactance effects, which intensify it. In this study, we apply these theories to examine the impact of mandatory IP location disclosure on citizens' negative online sentiment expressed on Sina Weibo, a leading Chinese social media platform. We argue that the mandatory IP location disclosure can have opposite effects on negative online sentiment depending on the type of social media context. To test this, we use a quasi-natural experiment and analyze more than 160,000 comments posted before and after …

The Intersection Of Bias And Practice: Understanding How Adult Beliefs And Ppt Expertise Affect Self-Contained Placement Recommendations In Special Education, Amy M. Martino

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

This mixed-methods Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice (ISDiP) examined high rates of segregation for students receiving special education services in an urban district in central Connecticut. A root cause analysis, supported by a review of existing literature, guided the need for intervention given the widening gap between academic achievement and post-secondary outcomes for students with disabilities as compared to their peers at the secondary level. Using an improvement science framework within a convergent mixed-methods design, this study investigated the implementation of a six-week professional learning intervention for high school administrators. The professional learning focused on the facilitation of Planning and …

Influence Of Culture On The Practice Of Christianity Among Yoruba In Nigeria And Its Implications For Christian Missions, Olayinka John Akinola

The Asbury Journal

This study investigates the profound influence of Yoruba culture on the practice of Christianity among the Yoruba people in Nigeria. The Yoruba people group is in the western part of Africa with a larger percentage found in Nigeria. The Yoruba people of Nigeria have a rich cultural heritage that significantly influences the practice of Christianity among them. By employing a qualitative research approach, using descriptive research method, this study delves into the intricate relationships between Yoruba cultural values, beliefs, and practices and Christian teachings and practices.

The findings of this study reveal that Yoruba culture has significantly shaped the practice …

Altered Mental Status Due To Amantadine Withdrawal: A Case Report, Nicole J. Asal, Elisa Piraino, Cristina Hamacher, Husam Abu Nejm

Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Research Faculty Publications

Background and Clinical Significance: Withdrawal symptoms from an abrupt discontinuation or rapid dose reduction in amantadine has been documented as early as 1987. Symptoms can align with several diagnoses, including but not limited to infection, fever, worsening of Parkinson’s disease, seizures, and an altered mental status. In the case described, the timely diagnosis of amantadine withdrawal was delayed due to its nonspecific presentation. Case Presentation: A man in his 60s presented with lethargy, confusion, and delayed responses. His past medical history included parkinsonism, a seizure, type 2 diabetes, and schizoaffective disorder. Outpatient medications included amantadine, benztropine, divalproex, levetiracetam, …

From Germination To Transformation: Policy Studies In China Over The Past Half-Century (1970s–2020s), Shuai Cao, Ping Xu, Hongtao Yi, Ling Zhu

Political Science Faculty Publications

Over the past half-century, policy studies in China have undergone a remarkable evolution. This paper seeks to provide a comprehensive analysis of the field's development by tracing its origins and transformations over time. We introduce a time-based and multifaceted framework that delineates the evolution of policy studies in China into four distinct phases: germination (1978 to mid-1990s), burgeoning (late 1990s to 2012), normalization (2013 to 2022), and transformation (2023 to present). We first analyze the evolution of each phase in terms of historical contexts, disciplinary development, policy research (including policy domains, theoretical advancements, and methodological approaches), and intellectual engagement with …

Striving For Greater Equity And Access For Neurodivergent College Music Students, Rhoda Bernard

Faculty Works

An increasing number of neurodivergent individuals are enrolling in colleges and universities, where they often encounter a wide range of challenges, such as ableist attitudes, policies, and practices, emotional distress, and academic struggles. This Commentary examines issues of equity and access for neurodivergent higher education music students through discussion and analysis of two initiatives at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The recommendations of neurodivergent researchers and neurodivergent higher education community members are employed as a critical lens for these initiatives, and as a framework for the field.

Chanticleer | January 2026, Jacksonville State University

Chanticleer

No abstract provided.