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From Contracts To The College Football Playoffs: Stephen Harper’S Unlikely Path To Iu Athletics, James Owsley Boyd

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On Monday night, as the Indiana University football team takes the field with a national championship on the line, Stephen Harper ’11 will be where tens of thousands of IU alumni wish they could—on the sidelines of Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.

For Harper, Indiana’s chief operating officer for athletics, the moment is the culmination of a journey that began far from packed stadiums and playoff spotlights. Before contract negotiations, NIL policy, and Big Ten championship trophies, Harper was a high school English teacher and basketball coach at Bloomington North High School.

Further Geometric Properties Of The Generalized K-Bessel Functions, Merve Görgülü, İbrahi̇m Aktaş

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

This study investigates certain geometric properties of the normalized k-Bessel function, which is a natural generalization of classical and modified Bessel functions of the first kind. These geometric properties include η-starlikeness, η-uniform convexity, starlikeness associated with exponential function and Bernoulli’s lemniscate, and convexity associated with exponential function and Bernoulli’s lemniscate. Moreover, certain corollaries related to classical and modified Bessel functions are presented by specialising parameters. In addition, some examples and their graphical representations are provided to support the findings of this study.

Legal History: The Curious Case Of The Disappearing Unceded Lakota Territories, Sebastian F. Braun

American Indian Law Journal

This Article discusses whether the Lakota Nation still has title to the unceded territories outlined in the Treaty of 1868. While many accounts focus on the supposed diminishment of the Great Sioux Reservation, the question of the unceded lands has largely been forgotten. It has renewed relevance in the context of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which crosses the lands. From a broader perspective, the case raises questions about how history is understood, constructed, and selected in American Indian Law cases. Most legal cases, especially those concerning treaty rights, are rooted in an interpretation of history; if that history is misinterpreted …

Expansion Of Federal Benefits To Non-Native Adopted Children, Anna-Grace Hockensmith

American Indian Law Journal

There is palpable tension between tribal sovereignty and federal administrative control in the distribution of federal benefits to members of Tribal Nations. This tension is felt by adopted non-Native children who might struggle to receive federal benefits even though the tribe of their adopted parent(s) has accepted them as a member. This Note explores how adoption of a non-Native child by a tribal member intersects with tribal membership and whether that membership should be enough for the child to receive federal benefits.

The Note discusses four main topics, including: (1) tribal membership, adoption, and current federal enrollment criteria; (2) an …

Some Methods For Finding The Number Of Partitions Of N With M−Parts, P(N, M), Yusuf Soyvural, Ali̇ Bülent Eki̇n

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

P(n, m) denotes the number of partitions of n with m parts, while P_m(n) denotes the number of partitions of n with parts at most m. It is a well-known result that the number of partitions of n ≥ 0 into m or fewer parts is equal to P_m(n). In the literature, there are some results for P(n, m) and P_m(n) for some values of m. In this work, we give more compact results for P(n …

On Almost Kenmotsu Manifolds Admitting Nearly Vacuum Static Equations With Applications, Uday Chand De, Krishnendu De, Sudhakar Kumar Chaubey

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this article, we study certain characteristics of nearly vacuum static equations on almost Kenmotsu manifolds. It is established that an η-Einstein almost Kenmotsu manifold allowing nearly vacuum static equations is of constant scalar curvature and either the solution is trivial or, the manifold reduces to an Einstein manifold. Next,  nearly vacuum static equations on (κ,μ)-almost Kenmotsu manifolds and generalized (κ,μ)'-nullity distribution are considered and we obtain several interesting results. Moreover, we illustrate that if a 3-dimensional Kenmotsu manifold allows nearly vacuum static equations, then the manifold is locally isometric to the hyperbolic space Η3(-1). After that, we investigate a …

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Turkish Journal of Mathematics

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Fubini Collocation Method For Numerical Solutions Of Differential Equations With Quadratic And Cubic Nonlinearities, Kübra Erdem Bi̇çer, Havva Türkhan

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this study, the Fubini collocation method is proposed for the approximate solution of nonlinear differential equations. The method utilizes fundamental relations involving Fubini polynomials and their derivatives, employing collocation points to enhance solution accuracy. Within this framework, the given differential equation is transformed into a system of nonlinear algebraic equations involving the unknown coefficients of the approximate solution. This resulting system is then solved using appropriate numerical techniques to obtain the approximate solution. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through several test problems, with accuracy evaluated using absolute error functions. Furthermore, illustrative examples and residual-based error analysis …

The Derivative Of Spectral Function Of The Problem With The Boundary Condition Dependent On Spectral Parameter, Eli̇f Başkaya, Haskiz Coşkun

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

In this study, the computation of the derivative of the spectral function for Sturm-Liouville problem with eigenvalue dependent boundary condition at the finite left end is considered.

The Impact Of Skin Tone On Performance Of Pulse Oximeters Used By Nhs England Covid Oximetry @Home Scheme: Measurement And Diagnostic Accuracy Study, Exakt Study Investigators, Daniel S Martin, James C Doidge, Doug Gould, Tasnin Shahid, Alex Cowden, Walton N Charles, Amelia Francis Johnson, Roger Garrett, Catherine Mbema, Olusegun Olusanya, Eugene Healy, Kathryn Rowan, Paul Mouncey, David A Harrison

Peninsula Medical School

OBJECTIVES: To assess the impact of skin tone on the measurement and diagnostic accuracy of five fingertip pulse oximeters used by patients in the NHS (National Health Service) England COVID Oximetry @home scheme.

DESIGN: Measurement and diagnostic accuracy study (exploring pulse oximeter accuracy across skin tones-EXAKT).

SETTING: Twenty four intensive care units in England between June 2022 and August 2024.

PARTICIPANTS: 903 critically ill adults admitted to intensive care units screened for or enrolled into a trial evaluating different approaches to oxygen therapy.

INTERVENTIONS: Pulse oximetry derived peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) measurements were compared with paired arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) …

From Retaliation To Restoration: Evaluating Norwegian Prison Rehabilitation Models For United States Integration, Lucas I. Abbott

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study evaluates the viability of implementing Norwegian rehabilitative frameworks within the American prison system by gathering the perspectives of formerly incarcerated men in the United States. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, the research sought to understand how American offenders perceive Norwegian normalization techniques, such as single-occupancy rooms, humane architectural environments, respectful inmate-officer relationships, and their potential to promote rehabilitation and reduce recidivism. Fifteen participants who had served a minimum of three weeks in correctional institutions completed open-ended questionnaires analyzed through conceptual content analysis. Findings revealed strong support for individualized rooms, normalized environments, and increased positive human interaction as transformative …

Vocal Strain In General Music Educators: Choral Vs. Instrumental Training, Jennifer Mclean Stadelmeyer

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Elementary general music educators are at high risk for vocal strain due to the continuous demands of speaking, singing, and classroom management throughout the school day. Prolonged vocal strain can result in voice loss, vocal cord damage, and hoarseness. While the issue of vocal health in educators is widely acknowledged, limited research examined the specific factors contributing to vocal strain among general music educators, particularly in relation to their training backgrounds. This quantitative, causal-comparative study investigated the difference in vocal strain between choral-trained and instrumental-trained music educators teaching elementary general music. Participants included elementary general music educators (N = 12) …

Identifying Best Practices To Decrease The High Rate Of 30-Day Rehospitalization Of Patients With Dementia From Skilled Nursing Facilities, Mavis Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract As CMS continues to prioritize quality care over quantity and positive patient outcomes, hospitals and nursing homes must ensure that their mission and goals align. The high rehospitalization rate is a current and ongoing concern among policymakers and healthcare administrators. Adverse patient outcomes and increased financial costs to both patients and Health Service Organization (HSO) administrators highlight the need to identify best practices to help reduce rehospitalization. The purpose of this integrative review is to identify best practices for reducing the high rate of 30-day rehospitalization among patients with dementia in skilled nursing facilities (SNF). The review question that …

Falls Prevention In A Psychiatric Setting, Albert Koroma

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The project is a staff education initiative designed to improve the knowledge of psychiatric mental health clinicians regarding fall prevention. The gap in practice was the staff’s knowledge deficit in fall prevention. The staff’s knowledge deficits result in inconsistent prevention strategies. The practice-focused question guiding the project was: Among psychiatric mental health clinicians, does participation in an evidence-based fall prevention education program increase knowledge of fall prevention strategies as compared to pre- to post-education? The purpose of the project was to improve clinician knowledge of psychiatric-specific fall risks and evidence-based prevention strategies. The analytical strategies utilized in the project included …

Africa's Digital Health Revolution: The Digital Fit-Viability Model To Move From Innovation To Scaled Implementation, Afra Jiwa, Antony Ngatia, Karim Benali, Niclas Boehmer, Sangu Delle, Patrick Emedom-Nnamdi, Chris Opoku Fofie, Christine M O'Brien, Tobi Olatunji, Kate Obayabgona, Milind Tambe, Richard Ribon Fletcher, Adeline Adwoa Boatin, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Digital innovations hold immense potential to transform health care delivery, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where financial, geographical, and infrastructural constraints continue to hinder progress toward universal health care delivery. Although a growing health tech sector offers creative solutions, few digital health interventions reach scaled implementation. In this paper, we present the digital fit/viability model-an adapted determinant framework to describe facilitators and barriers to moving from digital tools to integrated digital health implementation. We then use this model to describe the specific challenges and recommended solutions when developing digital health tools for health systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

Examining The Intergenerational And Transgenerational Impact Of Military-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder On Academic Success In College Students In The United States, Kimberlee Bazo

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Military families and caregivers have unique experiences with their service member which can both enhance and challenge their daily lives. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the transgenerational and intergenerational impact of military-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on academic success in college students in the United States. This non-experimental, quantitative research design utilized both descriptive and correlational data analysis. Self-report measures and grade point average (GPA) provided the data from a total of 67 participants, as determined by an a priori analysis, for the results and subsequent discussion sections. Participants were recruited through a variety of sources using …

The Relationship Between The Health Science Reasoning Test And Successful Completion Of An Associate Degree Nursing Program: A Retrospective Predictive Study, Joyce A.Ajkuce Kucerovy

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to retrospectively identify whether the addition of an entrance exam such as the Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT) to the current admission criteria of an associate degree nursing (ADN) education program would aid in selecting students with the highest chance of successfully completing the program and entering the workforce. A nonexperimental, retrospective, quantitative, predictive correlational study design was used. A retrospective convenience sample of 320 first-year nursing students in an ADN education program was obtained. The G* power analysis showed a minimum sample size of 107 students was needed. Statistical analysis involved a multiple …

A Qualitative Exploration Of Global Remote Leadership, Melissa Morrison

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Leaders of organizations have faced many changes with respect to remote work. As face-to-face interactions decrease, the opportunities and challenges of technological and digital advancement further the complexity of remote work. Leaders serve as prominent figures who use remote technology to communicate and interact with employees that report to them. The relationship between remote work and the development of meaningful social interactions remains largely unexplored (Clark et al., 2018). This phenomenological study explored the described experiences of remote leaders, the role that identity development plays in the success of leadership remote work, how their identity development impacts their well-being and …

Espionage, Civil Liberties, And The Secret War Of The American Revolution, Jackson Tomlin

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation attempts to analyze the line between a government that can create security for its constituents, while also protecting their rights. It is an attempt to understand this schism by looking at the American Revolution and the role of spying in all of it. It aims to establish the role of spying in this narrative by first looking at the role of espionage in the ranks of the British government. The research attempts to look at how spying affected the American Revolution, how colonists lost their civil liberties because of spying, and the how spying played a future role …

Trusting Jesus To The End: How A Christocentric, Inductive, And Canonical Hermeneutic Best Answers Rapture Debates And Reaffirms Perseverance, James G. Davidian

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation compares the four premillennial end-time theories (i.e., the pretribulation, midtribulation, prewrath, and posttribulation views) to answer whether the Bible literally/explicitly describes two future descents of Christ, multiple future resurrections of saints, a pre-wrath timing, a reascent back to heaven, two last trumpets, two peoples of God, and two standards of protection (as proposed by rapture views) or whether the Scriptures describe only a single future coming of Christ for all saints “after the tribulation” (as held by the posttribulation view). By trusting what Jesus taught and relying on what is explicitly written and repeated in the Bible as …

Representation Of Inverse Ordered Semigroups By Means Of Symmetric Inverse Semigroups On A Set, Michael Tsingelis

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

A partial one-to-one mapping on a set X is a mapping whose domain is a subset of X. The set of partial one-one mappings on a set X is an inverse semigroup (the symmetric inverse semigroup on X). An element x of an ordered semigroup (S, ·, ≤) is called an inverse element of α ∈ S if α ≤ xαx and x ≤ xαx. An inverse ordered semigroup is an ordered semigroup S for which every element of S possesses an inverse element and the inverse elements of any element of S are in …

Bridging Traditions: An Exploration Of Orchestral And Contemporary Bass Clarinet Performance Practice, Patrick Burke

Research Theses

This thesis presents a practice-led investigation into bass clarinet performance, examining how orchestral and contemporary traditions may be explored as an integrated artistic practice. Grounded in a reflective, semi-autoethnographic methodology, the research traces the evolution of my performance practice through exploration of repertoire, modes of collaboration and critical reflection. Rather than seeking prescriptive models or definitive outcomes, the study embraces the exploratory nature of artistic research, allowing insights to emerge through practice and experience.

Situated within my ongoing work as a professional clarinettist, the research is informed by active engagement across orchestral, solo, chamber, and collaborative contexts. The thesis demonstrates …

Cospectrality Results For Signed Graphs With Two Eigenvalues Unequal To ±1, Willem H. Haemers, Hati̇ce Topcu

Turkish Journal of Mathematics

Recently the collection G of all signed graphs for which the adjacency matrix has all but at most two eigenvalues equal to ±1 has been determined. Here we investigate G for cospectral pairs, and for signed graphs determined by their spectrum (up to switching). If the order is at most 20, the outcome is presented in a clear table. If the spectrum is symmetric we find all signed graphs in G determined by their spectrum, and we obtain all signed graphs cospectral with the bipartite double of the complete graph. In addition we determine all signed graphs cospectral with the …

Resilient Leadership In Action: The Rhetoric And Relationships Of Abraham Lincoln For Today’S Public Administration, Wayne Morris Baker

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Public administration faces growing volatility and complexity, requiring leadership models that extend beyond traditional management paradigms. This qualitative, historical-explanatory case study introduces and tests a multidimensional theory of resilient leadership in public administration through the rhetoric and relationships of Abraham Lincoln during his presidency. Guided by one central and four sub-research questions, the study analyzes fifty-six of Lincoln’s letters, speeches, and memoranda alongside fifteen diary entries by Navy Secretary Gideon Welles. Using a dual framework that integrates the Four-Factor Leadership Model and the proposed five-dimensional resilient leadership model: adaptability and learning, ethical decision-making and integrity, collaborative governance and stakeholder engagement, …

Jesus’S View On Church Unity And Leadership: A Comparative Study Of His Views Against The Old Testament And Pauline Models In Addressing Leadership-Driven Divisions Within The Togolese Assemblies Of God Church, Sidibé-Néwendé Kamassé

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This paper will analyze the lack of alignment between Jesus's view of kingdom-centered unity and the pattern of leadership, and how these differences have affected the rule of the church according to biblical history. The paper further examines the problem of divisions driven by leadership in the modern churches, especially those in the Togolese Assemblies of God Church (TAGC). The thesis argues that Jesus's unique teachings on the Kingdom of God can be viewed as both the key organizational principle defining ecclesial leadership and unity and the final leadership paradigm that wrestles with the Old Testament and Pauline models of …

A Phenomenological Study Exploring Christian Women Emotional Traumatic Symptoms Post Spousal Infidelity, Tracy Y. Davis

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The discovery of spousal infidelity has been recognized in the literature as a devastating breach of marital commitment. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe women of faith’s experiences with emotional trauma after discovering spousal infidelity in the Northeastern United States. This study’s theoretical framework is guided by Schlossberg’s transition theory, which aims to answer the following research questions: How do women of faith describe emotional trauma after the discovery of infidelity? How does infidelity affect the psychological, emotional, and physical functioning of women and their social systems? How do participants describe their spiritual relationship with God after …

Evaluating Theories On End-Of-Life Dreams And Visions With Similar Phenomena In Trauma-Related Populations, Christopher Channy Vinson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A grounded theory approach was used to conduct a study on participants (N=24) who were veterans with trauma-related dreams or who had a near-death experience. Research questions were designed to qualitatively examine the lived experiences of dreams and visions in a non-end-of-life setting. This allowed the data to give greater insight into the end-of-life phenomenon and deepen the body of knowledge on dreams and visions in general. A survey consisting of the PTGI-SF, LuCiD, NExS, and the Greyson NDE, along with open-ended survey questions designed to record dream narratives for a thematic analysis, was used. The dream narratives were coded …

Exploring The Counselor Identities Of Latina Counselors Through The Lens Of Their Familial, Cultural, And Religious Contexts: A Phenomenological Study, Samuel Landa

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Developing a counselor identity is an essential component of becoming a counselor. There are several factors influencing the developmental process. Though there are several studies that explore the topic of counselor identity development, the research on what this process entails for Latina counselors is limited. Thus, this transcendental phenomenological qualitative study explores how family, culture, and religion influence the counselor identity development of Latina counselors. This study utilized Schlossberg’s transition theory (1981) to observe how these factors become evident in the first year of their Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Program (CACREP) and how they influenced their …

A273: Coupling Dilemmas And Strategies Of Physical And Health Education In Chinese Schools Under Physical-Medical Integration, Wei Zhong, Youliang Xu, Wen Xiong, Zijun Yan

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

"Physical-Medical Integration" combines sports science and medical disease prevention, supporting the "Healthy China 2030" strategy. Health education, originating from medicine, is vital for promoting youth health knowledge and is key to integrating with school sports. This study examines the challenges and solutions of combining school sports and health education under this integration. The study uses literature review, mathematical analysis, and logical reasoning. Core journal papers from databases like CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP were analyzed using keywords like "Physical-Medical Integration," "Health Education," and "School Sports" (2000-2025). CiteSpace is used for keyword clustering to support challenge diagnosis. The study also compares policy …

A286: Deepseek Empowering Extracurricular Physical Activities, Tong Wang, Zhuo Chen

International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Traditional management approaches for school extracurricular physical activities increasingly struggle with efficiency and personalization amid growing program diversity. This study investigates DeepSeek—a domestically developed AI large language model—to optimize activity design, event logistics, and training strategies in physical education (PE) through human-AI collaboration. Utilizing a qualitative design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 PE teachers across Beijing secondary schools. Case studies of DeepSeek-assisted programs (e.g., AI-curated recess exercise sequences, data-driven sports festival schedules) were analyzed via thematic coding. Triangulation of interview transcripts, teacher journals, and activity logs ensured methodological rigor. Three key themes emerged: 1) Personalized activity recommendations (e.g., blending …