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Performance Analysis Of Computational Methods For Predicting Protein Function In Rare Diseases, Aichetou Mohamed Sidiya, Hanin Alzaher, Razan Almahdi, Tayeb Brahimi Aug 2025

Performance Analysis Of Computational Methods For Predicting Protein Function In Rare Diseases, Aichetou Mohamed Sidiya, Hanin Alzaher, Razan Almahdi, Tayeb Brahimi

Effat Undergraduate Research Journal

Protein function prediction is crucial for understanding the underlying mechanisms of rare diseases. With the increasing availability of computational methods including machine learning-based approaches, network-based methods, and sequence-based methods, predicting protein functions has become more accessible. However, it is not clear which of these methods performs better or how they compare to each other in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. In this study, we evaluate several computational methods for predicting protein functions in rare diseases using key performance indicators (KPIs). We analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each method and provide recommendations for researchers and clinicians interested in using …

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The Effectiveness Of Data Visualization Techniques For Communicating Insights: A Cross-Domain Analysis, Wejdan O. Alshateri, Reem Alsharabi, Passent M. Elkafrawy Prof Aug 2025

The Effectiveness Of Data Visualization Techniques For Communicating Insights: A Cross-Domain Analysis, Wejdan O. Alshateri, Reem Alsharabi, Passent M. Elkafrawy Prof

Effat Undergraduate Research Journal

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Mapping The Research Landscape Of Covid-19 And Artificial Intelligence Using The Lens Database, Aichetou Mohamed Sidiya, Jailan Fouad Aljizawi Aug 2025

Mapping The Research Landscape Of Covid-19 And Artificial Intelligence Using The Lens Database, Aichetou Mohamed Sidiya, Jailan Fouad Aljizawi

Effat Undergraduate Research Journal

Due to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, all countries faced a significant challenge in their efforts to monitor and halt the spread of the virus. Moreover, researchers around the world raced into publishing to get to understand the effects of this pandemic on every aspect of our life whether that was economic, medical, or social. Thus, this research seeks to assess the quality of research on the application of Artificial Intelligence in the Covid-19 pandemic with an emphasis on Saudi Arabia. The research methodology is based on Bibliometric Analysis techniques and VosViewer for various bibliometric visualizations based on …

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Tackling Translation Problems In Short Stories, Shatha Saleh Elshehry, Zainab Abuelmaatti Aug 2025

Tackling Translation Problems In Short Stories, Shatha Saleh Elshehry, Zainab Abuelmaatti

Effat Undergraduate Research Journal

In the age of globalization, the fact of being exposed to different cultures and backgrounds is unavoidable and literary texts are one of the most important sources that portray people's lives and believe. Translating such texts is vital in order to achieve understanding between different societies. However, the task of translating a literal text from Arabic into English is not easy as Arabic and English belong to different semantic maps and cultural settings. Therefore, problems encountered in translating these texts are inescapable. This study addresses the major problems faced by translators during translating a literary text from Arabic into English. …

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Nucleus Rehabilitationcentre Aug 2025

Nucleus Rehabilitationcentre

Effat Undergraduate Research Journal

ImprisonmentofchildjuvenilesinSaudiArabiaisontherise due totherateofcrimecommittedbythesegroupofindividual.How- ever,imprisonmentalonewillnotbeabletocorrectthementalcondition of youngchildren,andcouldevenprovokethemtocommitmorecrimes later inlife.Thus,thegovernmentofSaudiArabiaintendstoestablisha rehabilitation centerforthesegroupsofpeoplethroughitsvision2030. Hence, inthisworkaconceptualproposedondevelopinganucleusreha- bilitation centeratJeddah,SaudiArabiaispresented.Inthiswork,the estimated netareaforthecenteris13118.3m2andthetotalgrossarea is 16699.56m2.Inaddition,thecenteriscomprisedoffewzonessuchas main reception,administration,archives,healthunit,reformprogram, entertainment,residenceofteenagers,mail,visitationandservice.More- over,therehabilitationcenterisproposedtobedevelopedatatDahban cityinJeddah,whichfulfilstherequirementfortherehabilitationcen- ter. Therehabilitationcenteraimstoproduceawell-behavedgeneration and helpthembeginanewphaseoflifewiththeirlocalcommunityand society,whichisinlinewiththevision2030ofSaudiArabia.

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Kinetic Energy Harvesting From Human Footsteps: Review And Case Study, Mady Mohamed Aug 2025

Kinetic Energy Harvesting From Human Footsteps: Review And Case Study, Mady Mohamed

Effat Undergraduate Research Journal

Kinetic energy generated from motion. Such energy is observable as the movement of an object. The heavier the object is, the faster it moves, and more kinetic energy it has. In this recent era where design and science integration are vital in architecture and energy and energy, both scientists and designers strive to push their respective fields towards achieving a more efficient built environment. Utilizing motion into the architecture to conserve energy for environmental and economic benefits is one of the recent challenges in the renewable energy (RE) field. This paper aims at comprehensively exploring the literature about the recent …

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The Effects Of Exercise Training In A Novel Full-Body Compression Garment On Anaerobic Performance In Healthy Men, Benjamin W. Cunningham, Mikayla M. Reese, Jesse M. Jansen, Benjamin S. Minier, Curtis A. Cornell, Faith C. Benedict, Joshua T. Mayne, Justin A. O'Dell, Gabriel M. Lysak, James R. Sackett Aug 2025

The Effects Of Exercise Training In A Novel Full-Body Compression Garment On Anaerobic Performance In Healthy Men, Benjamin W. Cunningham, Mikayla M. Reese, Jesse M. Jansen, Benjamin S. Minier, Curtis A. Cornell, Faith C. Benedict, Joshua T. Mayne, Justin A. O'Dell, Gabriel M. Lysak, James R. Sackett

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(8): 836-851, 2025. Although acutely donning compression garments improves several markers of athletic performance, the effects of training in compression garments remains largely unexplored. Thus, this study aimed to determine the effects of exercise training while donning a novel full-body compression garment on multiple measures of anaerobic performance. Sixteen sedentary males (age: 21±3 y; BMI: 25±3 kg/m2) completed 4 weeks of training with (CG; n=8) or without (CON; n=8) a novel full-body compression garment. Subjects performed a 40m sprint (time and velocity), a 5-repetition maximum barbell back squat (barbell weight and serratus anterior …

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Change In Free-Living Daily Steps Does Not Affect Vo2max Adaptation In Response To A Supervised Aerobic Walking Program In Females Ages 18-45, Catherine L. Jarrett, Brandon J. Sawyer, Wesley Tucker, Dharini M. Bhammar, Justin R. Ryder, Siddhartha Angadi, Glenn A. Gaesser Aug 2025

Change In Free-Living Daily Steps Does Not Affect Vo2max Adaptation In Response To A Supervised Aerobic Walking Program In Females Ages 18-45, Catherine L. Jarrett, Brandon J. Sawyer, Wesley Tucker, Dharini M. Bhammar, Justin R. Ryder, Siddhartha Angadi, Glenn A. Gaesser

International Journal of Exercise Science

International Journal of Exercise Science 18(5): 852-863, 2025. We hypothesized that an increase in nonexercise physical activity (NEPA), assessed by daily steps outside of steps accrued during supervised exercise training sessions, would be positively correlated with the change in VO2max. Females ages 18-45 yr (n = 44; 30 ± 7 yr; 67.7 ± 18.3 kg; 24.9 ± 6.4 kg/m2) completed 36 supervised training sessions on a motorized treadmill (3 sessions/week, 30 min/session) over 12 weeks, at 70% VO2max (80% max heart rate). VO2max was assessed at baseline, 4, 8, and 12 weeks, and …

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Harmonizing Technological Advancement With Ethical And Safe Ai Deployment By Bridging The Innovation–Regulation Divide, Majd A. Ali, Wadii Ali, Hussein Abbas Hameed Aug 2025

Harmonizing Technological Advancement With Ethical And Safe Ai Deployment By Bridging The Innovation–Regulation Divide, Majd A. Ali, Wadii Ali, Hussein Abbas Hameed

Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal

The development of technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI), has revolutionized various fields like business, healthcare, and even security. Unfortunately, examining the ethical and legal ramifications associated with such sophisticated technology is often left behind. This paper delves into the most pressing issues related to AI and its innovation; specifically, it covers issues such as governance frameworks, the legal gap of coordination, international relations, and ethical problems like discrimination by algorithms, lack of clarity on who is being held responsible, and transparency deficiency. The study focuses on the global strategies for AI governance, from the stringent AI regulations of the European …

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Study Of The Phenolic Content Of Methanolic Extracts Of Eryngium Maritimum Plant Parts In Lattakia City, Syria, Using Hplc Technique, Ahmad Kara Ali, Yaser Hammad, Hazem Krawi, Yamam Mouhammd Aug 2025

Study Of The Phenolic Content Of Methanolic Extracts Of Eryngium Maritimum Plant Parts In Lattakia City, Syria, Using Hplc Technique, Ahmad Kara Ali, Yaser Hammad, Hazem Krawi, Yamam Mouhammd

Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal

This study aimed to determine the total content of phenolic compounds in different parts of the Eryngium maritimum plant (Sea Holly), which grows on sandy and rocky beaches of the Sports City shore in Lattakia, Syria, during the autumn season. The phenolic content of each plant part was quantified using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). The total percentage of polyphenols ranged from 3.44% to 17.69%. The results revealed that the roots contained the highest content of phenolic compounds in the methanol extracts compared to other parts of the Sea Holly plant, followed by fruits, leaves, seeds, and stems. Chlorogenic acid was …

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Determination Of The Chemical Composition Of The Essential Oil Extracted From The Caper Berry Using Techniques Of Gas Chromatography (Gc/Ms) And Hplc, Imad Hwijeh, Muhannad Khalil, Ahmad Kara Ali Aug 2025

Determination Of The Chemical Composition Of The Essential Oil Extracted From The Caper Berry Using Techniques Of Gas Chromatography (Gc/Ms) And Hplc, Imad Hwijeh, Muhannad Khalil, Ahmad Kara Ali

Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal

A sample of the caper plant (Capparis spinosa) was collected from an area in the countryside of Jableh in Lattakia Governorate in Syria, located at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. The essential oil was extracted from the caper plant using the Clevenger device, where the weight percentage of the extracted essential oil reached 0.08%. The chemical composition of the essential oils was determined using the GC/MS device, gas chromatography associated with mass spectrometry, and HPLC. Three compounds were identified as a result of the HPLC analysis: caffeic acid 15.5%, vanillin 5.5%, and chlorogenic acid 15%. 31 compounds …

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Battery Energy Storage Overview : Applications, Potential Challenges And Future Perspective, Haider Jouma Touma, Muhamadm Mansor, Ahmad Skaiky Aug 2025

Battery Energy Storage Overview : Applications, Potential Challenges And Future Perspective, Haider Jouma Touma, Muhamadm Mansor, Ahmad Skaiky

Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal

In recent years, there has been a notable global increase in the adoption of Battery Energy Storage (BES). This trend is driven by significant reductions in battery manufacturing costs, improved battery performance, and the growing importance of sustainable energy generation systems, alongside global efforts to reduce harmful emissions. This article aims to provide a comprehensive and independent overview of BES, including battery classification. It also explores the diverse applications of BES across generation, transmission, and distribution levels. While emphasizing the significant benefits of BES, the article identifies a number of potential challenges, particularly those related to cost reduction for manufacturers, …

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Finite Element Simulation Of Composite Rectangular Cantilever Plates, Muhsin J. Jweeg, Dhia Al-Azzawi, Mohammed Abbas, Mohsin Abdullah Al-Shammari Aug 2025

Finite Element Simulation Of Composite Rectangular Cantilever Plates, Muhsin J. Jweeg, Dhia Al-Azzawi, Mohammed Abbas, Mohsin Abdullah Al-Shammari

Al-Farahidi Expert Systems Journal

This work concentrates on the application of the finite element simulation and an experimental program for the composite cantilever plates. The mechanical properties of the models were used to manufacture plates with different aspect ratios and thicknesses. The used models include different aspect ratios of carbon fiber materials and Kevlar composites. In the numerical simulation, the ANSYS package was used to simulate the cantilever plates to obtain the natural frequencies and mode shapes using the mechanical properties obtained experimentally for both types of materials. The findings indicate a strong correlation between the plate geometry and the mode shapes. This gives …

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Conservative Management Of An Iatrogenic Left Ventricular Pseudo Aneurysm After Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery, Wiem Feki, Amal Kchaou, Rania Gargouri, Hichem Denguir Aug 2025

Conservative Management Of An Iatrogenic Left Ventricular Pseudo Aneurysm After Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery, Wiem Feki, Amal Kchaou, Rania Gargouri, Hichem Denguir

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Left ventricular pseudo aneurysm a rare but potentially fatal complication after surgery for type A aortic dissection, due to the fragile nature of the pseudo aneurysm wall. We present the case of a 69-year-old man who developed a pseudo aneurysm at the apex of the left ventricle following surgical repair of a type A aortic dissection. Initially under diagnosed on trans thoracic echocardiography , the lesion was clearly characterized by CMR . Given the patient’s stable clinical status and morbidities , a conservative approach was adopted. The patient showed favorable evolution over time.

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A Study Of Rural Health Care For Chronic Care Management Using Machine Learning To Determine Costs, Joanna Maria Keeling Aug 2025

A Study Of Rural Health Care For Chronic Care Management Using Machine Learning To Determine Costs, Joanna Maria Keeling

Doctoral Dissertations

Management of diabetes or heart disease may be uniquely challenging for older individuals with multiple chronic conditions[1]. Chronic Care Management would target patients living with comorbidities in Louisiana, who are not receiving sufficient healthcare services and help them receive the care they deserve[2]. This study is aimed at comparing the results of rural Louisiana Medicaid recipients with comorbidities to the National Averages. We will also use Machine Learning to predict Churn and Medical Costs. To help us identify these patients with comorbidities, we decided to use NCQA Quality Measures. We identified several measures from NCQA that we wanted to use, …

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Emotional Armor: An Exploration Of Emotion Regulation On Race-Related Stress And Well-Being, Jibri Khalia Parker Aug 2025

Emotional Armor: An Exploration Of Emotion Regulation On Race-Related Stress And Well-Being, Jibri Khalia Parker

Doctoral Dissertations

Scholars have examined at length the impact of stress on well-being. However, people of color experience an additional stressor called racism. Increased experiences with chronic discrimination and racism have been associated with increased hypertension, heart disease, anxiety and depression to name a few (Williams, 2018). Chronic experiences with racism leads to a phenomenon called race-related stress (Utsey & Ponterotto, 1996). The research has shown the impact of race-related stress on physical and mental health outcomes, particularly on individuals from an ethnic background (Williams, 2018). However, not much research has focused on potential moderators in this relationship. This study poses emotion …

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Blenderized Tube Feeding Formulas: Attitudes, Barriers, And Clinical Benefits As Perceived By Registered Dietitians In Pediatric Care, Savannah Smiley Keeler Aug 2025

Blenderized Tube Feeding Formulas: Attitudes, Barriers, And Clinical Benefits As Perceived By Registered Dietitians In Pediatric Care, Savannah Smiley Keeler

Master's Theses

Blenderized tube feeding formulas (BTFF) are increasingly recognized as a viable alternative to conventional commercial tube feeding formulas (CTFF) for pediatric patients requiring enteral nutrition. This cross-sectional, exploratory study aimed to assess the experiences, attitudes, and perceived clinical benefits of BTFF use among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) working with gastrostomy-tube-dependent pediatric populations in the United States. A total of 146 RDNs completed a 45-item online survey, which gathered quantitative and qualitative data on BTFF familiarity, feasibility, clinical outcomes, caregiver factors, and institutional barriers. Findings revealed that while BTFF use remains variable across clinical settings, 55.8% of RDNs reported increased utilization …

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Eating Habits, Eating Behavior Mediators, Body Composition And Physical Fitness Among Rotc Cadets, Kaitlin Renee Hanks Aug 2025

Eating Habits, Eating Behavior Mediators, Body Composition And Physical Fitness Among Rotc Cadets, Kaitlin Renee Hanks

Master's Theses

The physical and mental demands of the military and the requirement to maintain body composition standards make healthful eating essential to military service. Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets are a unique subgroup of the United States military, and the combined demands of their military training and educational pursuits may increase their susceptibility to unhealthy eating patterns. The purpose of this study is to describe the relationship between eating habits, eating behavior mediators, body composition, and physical fitness among ROTC cadets. This study used a cross-sectional design that included an online survey, an inperson body composition assessment, and carotenoid measurements …

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Analyzing The Relationship Between Diabetes Duration And Self-Management In Adults With Diabetes, Caroline Noel Stroo Aug 2025

Analyzing The Relationship Between Diabetes Duration And Self-Management In Adults With Diabetes, Caroline Noel Stroo

Master's Theses

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease that affects 14.7% of adults in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Prevalence of diabetes increases with age, with rates for adults aged 65 and older reaching 29.2% (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). Factors such as age, race, obesity, physical activity level, and genetics strongly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease, 2016). Diabetes requires complex and comprehensive management to reduce the risk of developing comorbidities (Al-Shabeeb et al., 2021). Factors such as education, familial support, …

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Privacy-Preserving Structure Learning For Geospatial Data Using Information-Theoretic Dependency Measures, Ahmed Mudhish Aug 2025

Privacy-Preserving Structure Learning For Geospatial Data Using Information-Theoretic Dependency Measures, Ahmed Mudhish

Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation proposes a privacy-preserving framework for structure learning in Bayesian networks (BNs) that addresses the challenges of distributed geospatial data face. Geospatial datasets often exhibit region-specific patterns such as sparsity and nonlinear dependencies. These patterns undermine the effectiveness of traditional machine learning models. Additionally, learned BN structures may reveal sensitive relationships in the generated graph by BNs. These relationships pose a significant privacy risk if reverse-engineered. To address these issues, three novel algorithms are introduced. First, the Selective Naïve Bayes with HSIC (SNB-HSIC) algorithm applies a kernel-based dependency measure to filter redundant and irrelevant features in sparse datasets, improving …

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Personality, Self-Compassion, And Alcohol Use In College Students, Kristen Kay Ridgdell Aug 2025

Personality, Self-Compassion, And Alcohol Use In College Students, Kristen Kay Ridgdell

Doctoral Dissertations

Substance use has been occurring throughout history, and most individuals have been impacted by substance use in one way or another (Durrant & Thakker, 2003). The individual using substances is not the only one who faces the consequences of their usage. Their families and communities also pay a price (Lander et al., 2013; McLellan, 2017). College students are in a unique role in their lives where they are fighting for autonomy, trying to fit in with their peers, and facing new stressors they have never experienced before. Previous research has demonstrated that certain personality traits, including conscientiousness and agreeableness, are …

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Lactation Management Training In Graduate Nutrition And Dietetics Programs: A Preliminary Report, Laura Ashton Gillin Aug 2025

Lactation Management Training In Graduate Nutrition And Dietetics Programs: A Preliminary Report, Laura Ashton Gillin

Master's Theses

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding (BF) for the first six months and continued breastfeeding for at least two years with complementary food. Despite this recommendation, only 24.9% of infants in the United States are exclusively breastfed at six months (Breastfeeding Report Card 2022). Breastfeeding support and lactation management are critical to promoting a successful breastfeeding experience. Specifically, qualified support from a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) is recommended, yet graduate students in Nutrition and Dietetics do not receive adequate training regarding breastfeeding intervention. This study aimed to evaluate graduate Nutrition and Dietetic programs to determine the amount of …

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Sleep, Emotion Regulation, And Relationship Satisfaction: A Moderation Analysis, Lakyn Boone Aug 2025

Sleep, Emotion Regulation, And Relationship Satisfaction: A Moderation Analysis, Lakyn Boone

Doctoral Dissertations

Sleep plays a pivotal role in overall health and well-being, influencing mental health, cognitive abilities, memory, emotional balance, and physical well-being (Luyster et al., 2012; Mukherjee et al., 2015). Emotions constitute a natural and indispensable element of human existence but necessitate proper regulation, as any disruption in emotion control has been associated with various mental health disorders (Gross & Jazaieri, 2014; Kring & Gordon, 1998; Phelps, 2006). Furthermore, human connections and relationships are fundamental aspects of the human experience, contributing to emotional support, personal growth, a sense of belonging, and even influencing one's physical health outcomes (Baumeister & Leary, 1995; …

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Advancing Rfid Systems: From Head Orientation To Robotic Localization Using Passive Tags, Guilherme Ricardo Mendes Da Silva Barreto De Figueiredo Aug 2025

Advancing Rfid Systems: From Head Orientation To Robotic Localization Using Passive Tags, Guilherme Ricardo Mendes Da Silva Barreto De Figueiredo

Doctoral Dissertations

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Assessing The Role Of Employees' Esg Perception On Turnover Intention: A Moderation Analysis, Michelle Leong Aug 2025

Assessing The Role Of Employees' Esg Perception On Turnover Intention: A Moderation Analysis, Michelle Leong

Doctoral Dissertations

This dissertation examines the relationship between employees’ perceptions of their organization’s ESG performance and turnover intentions by drawing upon Social Identity Theory (SIT). SIT suggests that individuals internalize organizational values and beliefs through organizational socialization, which strengthens their identification with the organizations, leading to support for organizations that embody those values. This study also investigated whether ESG awareness is a better predictor than ESG perception. The research employed a cross-sectional survey design to examine whether age and political affiliation moderate the relationship between ESG perception and turnover intention. The findings suggest that employees’ perceptions of their organization’s ESG performance are …

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Hardiness, Coping, And Well-Being In Trauma-Exposed College Student-Athletes, Kiara Scott Aug 2025

Hardiness, Coping, And Well-Being In Trauma-Exposed College Student-Athletes, Kiara Scott

Doctoral Dissertations

College student-athletes (CS-As) face many stressors, such as adjusting to a university setting, academic pressures, and the demands of an elite athlete (e.g., battling at a high level during training and competition and managing mental struggles in their sport) (Barbayannis et al., 2022; Barnard, 2016). Some individuals are exposed to events that may be classified as traumatic, such as physical and sexual assault, natural disasters, and other related forms of human suffering (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Around 50%-80% of college students have been exposed to at least one traumatic event throughout their lifetime (Frazier et al., 2009; Read et al., …

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Confidence, Perspectives, And Practices Among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Avery Miller Adams Aug 2025

Vitamin B12 Deficiency: Confidence, Perspectives, And Practices Among Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Avery Miller Adams

Master's Theses

Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in the United States, occurring in 20% of adults aged 60 and above (Andres et al., 2004). Veterans are susceptible to B12 deficiency due to tobacco product usage, alcohol consumption, and poor diet quality. Megaloblastic anemia is the second most prevalent vitamin deficiency disorder recorded in military personnel from 1997 to 2015 (Knapik et al., 2021). This exploratory, analytic research aims to assess registered dietitian RDN nutritionists’ (RDN) knowledge, perceptions, and intentions regarding treating vitamin B12 deficiency in a clinical setting. Due to population prevalence differences, responses from VA and non-VA practicing registered dietitian-nutritionists (RDNs) …

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Is There An Association Between Food Literacy And Diet Quality In Young Adult College Men?, Morgan Claire Mayeux Aug 2025

Is There An Association Between Food Literacy And Diet Quality In Young Adult College Men?, Morgan Claire Mayeux

Master's Theses

Food literacy skills can improve dietary intake in young adults as it provides them with the tools they need to make healthier food-related decisions. The benefits of improving food literacy includes the reduction in the risk of prevalent, preventable dietrelated diseases such as obesity, T2DM, heart disease, and other chronic diseases that plague the Unites States today. Previous literature reports primarily on college female samples. Because a large proportion of the samples in the available studies are female, the current literature may not reflect young adult men’s food literacy and its comparison to their overall diet quality. The purpose of …

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Socio-Cultural Correlates Of Breastfeeding Behavior Among Latina Mothers And Its Implications For Child Health, Liliana Davalos, Brisa Rodriguez Alcantar, Marissa Martinez, Christopher Johansen Aug 2025

Socio-Cultural Correlates Of Breastfeeding Behavior Among Latina Mothers And Its Implications For Child Health, Liliana Davalos, Brisa Rodriguez Alcantar, Marissa Martinez, Christopher Johansen

Social and Behavioral Health Faculty Research

Background: Latina mothers in the United States report lower rates of breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity than their non-Hispanic counterparts. Lower rates of breastfeeding in infancy may lead to a higher rate of excess weight in childhood and adverse health conditions. Breastfeeding disparities in Latina women have been previously correlated with socio-cultural factors such as acculturation, education, income, nativity, and marital status. This study examines whether socio-cultural factors are associated with breastfeeding behaviors in Latina mothers in Nevada. Methods: Participants were Latina mothers [n = 214] over 18 years of age, with a child 2–5 years old. A logistic regression was …

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The Effect Of Education Policy On Crime: An Intergenerational Perspective, Ulrika Ahrsjö, Costas Meghir, Mårten Palme, Marieke Schnabel Aug 2025

The Effect Of Education Policy On Crime: An Intergenerational Perspective, Ulrika Ahrsjö, Costas Meghir, Mårten Palme, Marieke Schnabel

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

We examine the intergenerational effect of education policy on crime. Using administrative data that links outcomes across generations with crime records, we show that the Swedish comprehensive school reform, gradually implemented between 1949 and 1962, reduced conviction rates for both the generation directly affected by the reform and their sons. The reduction in conviction rates occurred in several types of crime. Mediation analysis suggests that key channels include increased parental educational attainment and household income, as well as reduced criminal behavior among fathers.

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