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The Indiana Statesman, February 29, 2024, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

ISU graduate charged with felony; McConnell to step down in November; Esports Q+A with Zach Gurchiek; Judge lifts contempt order against NYC over management of Rikers Island

Spartan Daily, February 29, 2024, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2024

Volume 162, Issue 16

Vol5iss1cover, Hca Healthcare

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine Covers

Cover for Volume 5 Issue 1 of the HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine.

Book Review: Tracers In The Dark: The Global Hunt For The Crime Lords Of Cryptocurrency, Marion Jones

International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence & Cybercrime

Doubleday released Andy Greenberg’s Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency in November 2022. Through vivid case studies of global criminal investigations, the book dispels myths about the anonymizing power of cryptocurrency. The book details how the ability to identify cryptocurrency users and payment methods successfully brought down several large criminal empires, while also highlighting the continuous cat-and-mouse game between law enforcement officials and criminal actors using cryptocurrency. The book is an excellent resource for law enforcement officials, academics, and general cybersecurity practitioners interested in cryptocurrency-related criminal activities and law enforcement techniques.

The Influence Of Creativity And Learning Motivation On Entrepreneurial Intentions Of Fisheries Vocational High School Students, Priyono Priyono, Achmad Imam Agung, I Gusti Putu Asto Buditjahjanto, Lilik Anifah, Tomi Agfianto

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

The fisheries department is one of the expertise programs in Vocational High Schools (VHS). Learning motivation towards the entrepreneurial intention of VHS students majoring in fisheries is still low. This is supported by the fact that some students do not know the relationship between entrepreneurial intentions and learning motivation, which can arouse students' intentions for entrepreneurship. Therefore, this research aims to see the effect of creativity and learning motivation on the entrepreneurial intentions of VHS students majoring in fisheries. This research is ex post facto research with a quantitative approach because the data is generated in the form of numbers …

The Effect Of Local Potential-Based Workshop And Entrepreneurship Learning In Increasing Entrepreneurial Interest, Octaverina Kecvara Pritasari, Marniati Marniati, I Wayan Susila

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

This research aims to determine the effect of local potential-based workshops and entrepreneurship learning in increasing the interest in entrepreneurship of grade XI students majoring in Fashion in 3 different vocational schools in East Java Province, Indonesia. This research uses a quantitative approach. Data collection techniques were observation, questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. The population in this research was 338 students, and the sampling technique used was simple random sampling with a sample of 172 students. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistical analysis using percentages and inferential statistical analysis techniques using data normality tests, product moment correlation analysis, and …

Evaluation Of Teaching Factory Using Cipp (Context, Input, Process, Product) Model To Improve Vocational High School Students' Skills, Yoto Yoto, Marsono Marsono, Abdul Qolik, Achmad Romadin

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Teaching Factory (TEFA) is a program that provides a real learning experience for students. Students are taught simulation of job sheet practice, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship. This research examines the feasibility of teaching factories regarding context, input, process, and product. This research uses mixed methods, namely qualitative research supported by descriptive quantitative data. The research was conducted in vocational high schools in East Java Province, Indonesia. The population of this research used a sample size based on the empirical formula from Isaac and Michael. The results showed that: (1) Based on the context, the teaching factory follows the vision and …

Analysis Of The Indirect Correlation Between Academic Achievement, Intrinsic And Extrinsic Motivation, And Self-Efficacy On Teaching Readiness, Andi Maga Umara, Pardjono Pardjono, Galeh Nur Indriatno Putra Pratama

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

This research aims to determine the indirect correlation between academic achievement, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy on the teaching readiness of education study program students. This type of research is quantitative and inferential in testing the hypothesis. This research was conducted in October 2022, and the subjects in this study were 167 students from the Universitas Negeri Gorontalo classes of 2018 and 2019. The sampling technique used is saturated sampling, which is used to select samples that include every member of the population. The instrument used in this research is a questionnaire that has been validated by experts and …

Transforming Heavy Equipment Engineering Learning Using Virtual Reality: A Literature Review And Case Study, Chamdan Nor Ihwan Tsauri, Putu Sudira, Muhammad Irfan Luthfi

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

The transformation of education in Indonesia is influenced by the development of digital technology. Over time, the world of education in Indonesia is able to transform to keep up with developments in the digital era. One form of transformation is learning through virtual reality media. This research aims to explore the impact of virtual reality transformation on learning heavy equipment engineering. The research methods used in this research are case studies and literature. A quantitative approach through quasi-experimental research with a post-test only control group design, was also used to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of virtual reality …

Evaluation Of Student Internship Programs To Support The Sustainability Of Vocational Education Institutions And Industrial Cooperation Programs, Suhartanta Suhartanta, Ngatman Soewito, Hiryanto Hiryanto, Nunik Sugesti, Yosep Efendi, Siti Perdi Rahayu, Yusri Bin Kamin

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

The internship program is an annual routine activity in all faculties at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY). This program implements a link and match between educational institutions and industry but has not been evaluated comprehensively. Therefore, conducting program evaluation research using the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) model is important. The type of research used is program evaluation research with the CIPP model. Data collection techniques in this research used questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions. The research subjects were UNY students who were grouped into four groups. Data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The results showed that the context …

The Influence Of Teaching Factory (Tefa) Implementation And Work Readiness On Vocational High School Students' Future Job Perspectives, Imran Imran, Marji Marji, Hary Suswanto, Basanta Prasad Adhikari

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

Graduates who are superior, competitive, and ready to work are the goals of vocational education. The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of Teaching Factory (TEFA) implementation with the Context, Input, Process, and Product (CIPP) evaluation model and student work readiness on the Occupational Future Time Perspective (OFTP). Indeed, nowadays, professional/vocational graduates must be ready to enter the industrial world after graduation. This research involved 456 respondents of Vocational High School (VHS) students in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, who were determined using a proportional random sampling technique. This type of research is descriptive quantitative with data analysis using …

Analysis Of Improving Innovative Work Behaviour Of Vocational High School Teachers In Terms Of Servant Leadership With Knowledge Sharing As An Intervening Variable, Hendro Prasetyono, Sumaryati Tjitrosumarto, J. Sabas Setyohadi, Sri Hapsari, Ira Pratiwi Ramdayana

Jurnal Pendidikan Vokasi

The purpose of this research is to describe the innovative work behavior of vocational high school teachers in terms of servant leadership which is intervened by knowledge sharing. This research uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The sampling technique was simple random sampling which came from vocational high school teachers from the provinces of East Java, Central Java, West Java, DKI Jakarta, Banten, Riau Islands, and South Sumatra with a total of 165 teachers. Data analysis techniques using descriptive analysis and path analysis. Results: The dimension of the teacher's innovative work behavior, namely with the intent of benefit …

No. 17: South-South Migration, Pandemic Precarity, And The Informal Food Sector In South Africa, Jonathan Crush, Godfrey Tawodzera

Migration and Food Security (MiFOOD) Network

The analysis of COVID-19 pandemic precarity in Africa should focus on the ways in which pre-pandemic migrant vulnerabilities were reconfigured in ways that weakened economic resiliency and reinforced disadvantage. This is the first paper to apply the concept of pandemic precarity to the impact of COVID-19 on migrants working in the informal food sector of African cities. The paper develops a new method for measuring pandemic precarity and applies this to data from a 2021 survey of migrant-owned informal food enterprises in the city of Cape Town. The Informal Pandemic Precarity Index (IPPI) and Informal Pandemic Precarity Scale (IPPS) are …

The Implementation Of Student Success Coaches At Augusta Technical College To Foster The Development Of Diverse And Competent Nurses, Heather R. Vincequere

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Abstract

This project explores the implementation of Student Success Coaches at Augusta Technical College (Augusta Tech) and their potential impact on the rates of overall program completion and the rate of diverse student program completion. Framed within the GROW model and Sociocultural Learning Theory, the project aims to determine if coaching interventions address barriers to completion and foster a supportive learning environment. A mixed-methods exploratory approach was employed, combining empirical data such as retention rates and demographics with qualitative information from surveys. Anticipated results suggest an increase in overall completion rates from 55.34% to 80% and an increase in diverse …

The Combined Immunohistochemical Expression Of Ambra1 And Sqstm1 Identifies Patients With Poorly Differentiated Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma At Risk Of Metastasis: A Proof Of Concept Study, Michael H. Alexander, William J. Cousins, Tom Ewen, Andrew P. South, Penny Lovat, Niki Stefanos

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) incidence continues to increase globally with, as of yet, an unmet need for reliable prognostic biomarkers to identify patients at increased risk of metastasis. The aim of the present study was to test the prognostic potential of the combined immunohistochemical expression of the autophagy regulatory biomarkers, AMBRA1 and SQSTM1, to identify high-risk patient subsets.

METHODS: A retrospective cohort of 68 formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded primary cSCCs with known 5-year metastatic outcomes were subjected to automated immunohistochemical staining for AMBRA1 and SQSTM1. Digital images of stained slides were annotated to define four regions of interest: the normal …

Truth And Fiction, Rachel Michele Schroeder

Masters Theses

This literary review explains the importance of literature in helping to indirectly describe reality. The review takes the reader through a plethora of literary examples and gives brief psychological and philosophical argumentation to showcase the importance of literature in the lives of children and adults. The Function of Fiction describes the ways in which fiction is intended to be employed. On the Psychology of Stories discusses how stories impact behavior. On Myths examines the ways in which myths connect to history and culture. On Fables and Fairytales dissects how stories often have a moral and encourage the best in humanity. …

The College Voice, Vol. 58, No. 8 [February 29, 2024], Connecticut College

2023-2024

No abstract provided.

Connecting Local Archive Data To Wikidata: Focusing On The Archives Of National Debt Redemption Movement, Jaehyuk Yun, Sam G. Oh

Journal of East Asian Libraries

This study aims to enhance accessibility and data utilization of digital cultural heritage preserved by the National Debt Redemption Movement (NDRM) digital archive. The NDRM archive wants to promote the historical value of cultural heritage, but it struggles with data openness, a common problem for small local archives. In order to overcome this limitation, the research proposes using Wikidata and its SPARQL-based query service. This includes analyzing NDRM materials, the current state of the archive, and metadata elements, and then mapping these to Wikidata properties. Research shows that integrating archival data into Wikidata has the advantages of data expansion, quality …

Council On East Asian Libraries Five-Year Statistical Analysis, Fy2019–Fy2023: Trends And Insights, Dongyun Ni, Michiko Ito, Ellie Kim, Anlin Yang, Vickie Fu Doll

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Council On East Asian Libraries Statistics 2022–2023 For North American Institutions, Dongyun Ni, Michiko Ito, Ellie Kim, Anlin Yang, Vickie Fu Doll

Journal of East Asian Libraries

No abstract provided.

Transitioning Rn Residency Program: Implementing Medication Safety Education In Practice, Francine Lyon

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

Clinical nursing can affect a nurse's physical and mental well-being. The aging population stresses healthcare providers, including nurses, due to the increased comorbidities and medications needed to treat them. New graduate nurses (NGRNs) can enhance their success by completing a Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP). Despite residency programs, new nurses often find it challenging to meet the demands of clinical settings, leading to compromised patient outcomes and medication errors (MEs). Offering comprehensive medication administration education can reduce errors and discrepancies. Equipping new graduate nurses with the necessary knowledge and skills is crucial for improving patient outcomes and ensuring long-lasting nursing …

Conquer And Prevail Issue 158 February 29 2024, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Conquer and Prevail Newsletter

No abstract provided.

February 29, 2024, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Buffer Zones Through The Lens Of Golf: A Negligence Case Content Analysis, Natalie Bird, Merry Moiseichik

Public Policy Faculty & Graduate Student Publications and Presentations

Buffer zones are a risk management strategy used within sport and recreation to protect participants and spectators from injury. Within the recreational golf sector, buffer zone standards do not exist. Recreational golf courses serve a wide range of customers in terms of age, skill level, and experience. A legal case content analysis of 1,561 golf negligence lawsuits answered research questions related to locations of incidents, circumstances, and injuries or damages that resulted from errant golf shots. A Westlaw search provided 133 cases within the scope of this study, 85 of which could have been possibly prevented with proper buffer zones. …

Development Of Cyclic Pressure Offloading Insole For Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention, Muthu B. J. Wijesundara, Aida Nasirian, Yixin Gu, Larry Lavery

SAGE Open Access Agreement Publications-Archive

Introduction. The likelihood of developing a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) during one's lifetime for individuals with diabetes mellitus is around 19% to 34%. Continuous and repetitive loading on soft tissues are the major causative factors for DFU. This paper introduces an air cell array insole designed for cyclically offloading pressure from plantar regions to reduce repetitive stress and loading on foot. Materials and Methods. The insole comprises an air cell array insole and a pneumatic control unit. The interface pressure was evaluated in static and dynamic conditions at 3 different air cell internal pressures (6.9, 10.3, and 13.8 kPa). Plantar …

February 29, 2024, Caa

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Efficient Gene Editing For Heart Disease Via Elip-Based Crispr Delivery System, Xing Yin, Romain Harmancey, Brion Frierson, Jean G Wu, Melanie R Moody, David D Mcpherson, Shao-Ling Huang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Liposomes as carriers for CRISPR/Cas9 complexes represent an attractive approach for cardiovascular gene therapy. A critical barrier to this approach remains the efficient delivery of CRISPR-based genetic materials into cardiomyocytes. Echogenic liposomes (ELIP) containing a fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled decoy oligodeoxynucleotide against nuclear factor kappa B (ELIP-NF-κB-FITC) were used both in vitro on mouse neonatal ventricular myocytes and in vivo on rat hearts to assess gene delivery efficacy with or without ultrasound. In vitro analysis was then repeated with ELIP containing Cas9-sg-IL1RL1 (interleukin 1 receptor-like 1) RNA to determine the efficiency of gene knockdown. ELIP-NF-κB-FITC without ultrasound showed limited gene delivery in …

A Short-Term, Randomized, Controlled, Feasibility Study Of The Effects Of Different Vegetables On The Gut Microbiota And Microrna Expression In Infants, Lynn E. Ferro, Kyle Bittinger, Sabrina P. Trudo, Kaleigh E. Beane, Shawn W. Polson, Jae Kyeom Kim, Jillian C. Trabulsi

General Human Environmental Sciences Faculty Publications and Presentations

The complementary diet influences the gastrointestinal (gut) microbiota composition and, in turn, host health and, potentially, microRNA (miRNA) expression. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of altering the gut microbial communities with short-term food introduction and to determine the effects of different vegetables on the gut microbiota and miRNA expression in infants. A total of 11 infants were randomized to one of the following intervention arms: control, broccoli, or carrot. The control group maintained the milk diet only, while the other groups consumed either a broccoli puree or a carrot puree on days 1–3 along with their milk diet …

Cults And The Lgbtq Community: A Systematic Review Using Prisma, Darin Challacombe

Psychology Faculty Publications

For individuals in the LGBTQ community, the thought of religion or religious groups usually elicit some reaction. There are many both mainstream and fringe groups that have strong, anti-LGBTQ viewpoints. This often is hard for someone who was raised religious and finds comfort in the church. The purpose of the current research was to conduct a structured literature review on academic literature exploring a connection between LGBTQ and cults. I used the PRISMA methodology to examine this topic. While there were some interesting findings, I was unable to find extensive connections between the topics, especially in regards to cults. The …

Indirect Effect Of Customer Relations On Leadership/Top Management, Employee Relations And Process Management In Examining The Readiness Of Smes To Implement Lean Initiatives, Mohammed Inuwa

International Journal of Management, Finance and Accounting

Before deployment of lean initiative, it is of great significance to examine the readiness of manufacturing SMEs to ensure they have the prerequisite for successful implementation. Consequently, in order to determine how prepared Nigerian manufacturing SMEs are to successfully adopt lean initiatives, the study measures the indirect effects of customer relations on leadership/top management, employee relations, and process management. Data for the study was collected from manufacturing SMEs and analyzed using Smart PLS-SEM 4.1. The study's conclusions demonstrate the substantial indirect effects that customer relationships have on employee relations, leadership/top management, and process management. Additionally, a positive correlation between employee …