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Media Literacy, David Kamerer

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

Full Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, Editorial Board

Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal

The first issue in the sixth volume of the Swarthmore Undergraduate History Journal.

Music Therapy In The Scope Of Psychology: From Asylums To Contemporary Practice, Rachel A. Mirsen

Psychology from the Margins

This paper explores the historical ties between music therapy and psychology, tracing its evolution from its origins in asylums to contemporary practice. By examining historical records and recent case studies, the dynamic interplay between music therapy, psychological practices, and sociocultural factors is highlighted. The paper compares the use of music therapy in the 20th century, particularly in psychiatric asylums, to its modern-day applications, focusing on two healthcare facilities in New Jersey: Overbrook Hospital and Bancroft NeuroRehab. Through this comparison, it becomes evident that music therapy has gained legitimacy and specialization over time, transitioning from recreational activities to evidence-based, individualized interventions …

The Indiana Statesman, January 16, 2025, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Campus Resources: AACC; Stay ahead of your grades with tutoring; Dance and Donate to energize Friday

Met 302-102: Analysis And Design Of Machine Elements Ii, Ahmed Belal

School of Applied Engineering and Technology Syllabi

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Learned Helplessness On Academic Baseline Levels In Adult Education Students Enrolling In A High School Equivalency Program, Kippie Barnwell Hartcraft

Student Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this non-experimental quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between learned helplessness and academic baseline levels among adult students who dropped out of high school and have returned to a high school equivalency program to prepare to take the GED examination. The study controlled for the variables of the age of the student at the time of GED program enrollment, gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. It is not known if, and to what degree, learned helplessness impacts academic baseline levels in reading, mathematics, and language in adult students. Learned helplessness, a maladaptive condition as demonstrated by low …

Exploring Science Education Teaching Practices Within The Homeschool Community Of West Michigan, Amanda Syers

Student Theses and Dissertations

Parental perception of the importance of science education and parental perceptions and use of active learning and inquiry-based practices in the context of homeschool science education represent a clear gap in the existing literature. This quantitative survey research study was designed to discover, analyze, and quantify parents' perceptions of the importance of science education and the science education practices used in homeschools across West Michigan through a constructivist framework lens. Using a novel survey instrument specifically designed for this study, a pilot test and subsequent anonymous survey were administered using snowball sampling methodology to collect data to answer three research …

Examining Teacher’S Experience Of Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices For Improving Mississippi Academic Assessment Program Reading Scores, Kimberly L. Chambers

Student Theses and Dissertations

Examining Teacher’s Experience of Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Improving Mississippi Academic Assessment Program This study explored the impact of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) on reading test scores as measured by the Mississippi Academics Assessment Program (MAAP) for students in grades 3-5. The research problem is centered on the potential disconnect between traditional teaching methods and the developmental needs of students, which negatively influenced their reading achievement. The study was particularly relevant to educators, policymakers, and students in elementary education who are directly impacted by the effectiveness of instructional practices. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine …

African American Males' Perceptions Of Factors Affecting Their Decision To Not Attend College After Graduating From High School: A Qualitative Instrumental Case Study, Rawle Hamilton

Student Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative instrumental case study aimed to examine the factors that influence the decision of African American males who graduated from high-poverty high schools in New York City and decided not to attend college. A qualitative instrumental case study research design was done through the use of one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with 12 African American males who graduated from urban, high-poverty high schools in New York City between 2018 and 2023. Purposive and snowball sampling of 12 African American male alumni were utilized in this study, and the data source was alumni from urban, high-poverty high schools in New York City. …

Exhibit 2 “Basement Iswp” 122 W. Daly St. Butte, Mt 59701 January 16, 2025 Database Residential Identifier: R-00845, Butte-Silver Bow Department Of Reclamation And Environmental Services

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Racial Disparities Of Type 2 Diabetes Through Exercise: The Multi-Ethnic Study Of Atherosclerosis, Tong Xia, Roch A. Nianogo, Qingzhao Yu, Tamara Horwich, Preethi Srikanthan, Kosuke Inoue, Matthew Allison, Zuo-Feng Zhang, Karol E. Watson, Liwei Chen

School of Public Health Faculty Publications

Introduction: Persistent racial and ethnic disparities exist for Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. Racial and ethnic minorities have a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, and studies suggest that they engage in less exercise than White population. This study examined whether and to what degree racial differences in Type 2 diabetes were explained by exercise. Methods: Adults aged 45–84 years without Type 2 diabetes at baseline (2000–2002) were included from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis cohort and followed through 2020. Associations between race and Type 2 diabetes were examined using multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression. The effects of exercise …

The Influence Of The Un Watercourses Convention On The Development Of A Policy Design In The Nile River Basin, Zienab Ali Abdelhady

Theses and Dissertations

The adoption in 1997 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses (UN Watercourses Convention or UNWC) marked a milestone in the codification and progressive development of international water law. Similarly, the signature in 2010 by the majority of the Nile Basin states of the Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) was a major step towards a permanent legal and institutional framework as well as a significant shift from the currently applicable legal regime in the basin. The research concludes that the principles enshrined in the UNWC can assist future regional treaty …

Empirically Validating A Computational Model Of Automatic Behavior Shaping, Vincent Berardi, Tian Lan, Ariane Guirguis, Uri Maoz

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Background

Mobile sensing technology allows automated behavior shaping routines to be incorporated into health behavior interventions and other settings. In previous work, a computational model was built to investigate how to best arrange automatic behavior shaping procedures, but the degree to which this model reflects actual human behavior is not known.

Purpose

To translate a previously developed computational model of automatic behavior shaping into an experimental setting.

Methods

Participants (n = 54) operated a computer mouse and attempted to locate a hidden, randomly-placed target circle on a blank computer screen and clicks within some threshold distance of the target …

2025 January 16 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

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From Classrooms To Conflict: How Missionary Education Paved The Way To The Korean War, Douglas K. Sutherland

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation explores the pivotal role of Protestant missionaries and humanitarian actors in Korea’s quest for a unified, independent nation, examining their influence on social, cultural, and political transformations through education. Beginning with the arrival of the first Protestant missionaries in the late 19th century, the study delves into their impact on Korean society by establishing schools and hospitals that introduced Western education and healthcare practices, challenging traditional Confucian norms and fostering a new intellectual and ideological landscape. These institutions became centers of modernity and nationalist ideologies, cultivating a generation of Korean leaders who played significant roles in the independence …

Data Literacy In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Morgan V. Harrell

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this hermeneutical phenomenological study is to explore the essential data and digital literacies for instructors in community colleges, trade schools, and vocational training programs located in the South to work with artificial intelligence (AI) effectively. The theory guiding this study is based on Max van Manen's framework on lived experiences and Paul Ricoeur's narrative theory, which is designed to enhance understanding of the perception and implementation of these literacies within an AI-augmented educational domain. As society's reliance on data continues to grow, it becomes essential to equip all citizens with the skills required for data literacy (Wolff …

Vip Embassadors Gain Insight, Give Back To Fhsu Community, January 16, 2025, Tisa Mason Ed.D.

Heart of a Tiger Columns

No abstract provided.

Nrdp Comments On Bp-Atlantic Richfield (Bp-Ar’S) Draft Materials Management Plan And Associated Documents At Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Of The Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site, Jim Ford

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

The Apologetic Method Of Thomas B. Warren: A Presentation Of His Case And A Biblical Assessment, George F. Beals

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Philosopher of religion and biblical theist Thomas B. Warren insists that the philosopher and theologian, and all, must do more than try to collect information and leave the matter there. Especially when dealing with matters of great import, to make one’s case, one must take the added step of forming an argument. “What is your argument?” he often asked. Accordingly, he worked out a precisely worded argument, valid in form, all of whose premises, he believes, are true, that he then defends as the basic argument of biblical Christianity. He specifies that its conclusion is the overall theme of the …

What Hath Jerusalem To Do With Chile: Towards An Evangelical Understanding Of The Enneagram And Its Usage For Spiritual Development, Wesley E. Scholtz

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Currently, it is estimated that the personality testing market is worth approximately $2 billion. The Church has expressed interest in understanding personality types through various testing methods. The Enneagram offers a possibly ancient method to help people understand who they are in a spiritual capacity, which can be an aid in connecting more closely with God. This dissertation addressed the research gap that exists within the current literature which is the lack of data concerning whether adults who are professional, ordained ministers are aware of, use, and may be skeptical of the Enneagram. The research method in this dissertation was …

The Frequency Of Elliptic Curves Over $\Mathbb{Q}[I]$ With Fixed Torsion, Alan S. Zhao

Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Journal

Mazur\textsc{\char13}s Theorem states that there are precisely 15 possibilities for the torsion subgroup of an elliptic curve defined over the rational numbers. It was previously shown by Harron and Snowden that the number of isomorphism classes of elliptic curves of height up to $X$ that have a specific torsion subgroup $G$ is on the order of $X^{1/{d(G)}}$, for some positive $d(G)$ depending on $G$. We compute $d(G)$ for these groups over $\Qi$. Furthermore, in a collection of recent papers it was proven that there are 9 more possibilities for the torsion subgroup in the base field $\Qi$. We compute the …

Business Matters, Sarah Moss

The Voice

No abstract provided.

Aftdc 2025_02 Presentación: La Noción De Comunicación Transdisciplinaria En La Educación Por Marcos O. Cabobianco, Cristo Leon, Marcos O. Cabobianco

Trans-Disciplinary Communication

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Aftdc 2025_01 Kickoff: Welcome And Opening Remarks On Trans-Disciplinary Communication In Games And Education, Cristo Leon

Trans-Disciplinary Communication

This session sets the stage for the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Trans-Disciplinary Communication (AFTDC). Join us as we introduce this year’s theme, "Trans-Disciplinary Communication for Games and Education," and highlight the importance of fostering innovative, collaborative approaches across disciplines. Opening remarks will outline the goals for the event, key initiatives, and opportunities for engagement, laying the foundation for meaningful discussions and shared learning throughout the day.

Wilbur Schramm: Beginnings Of The “Communication” Field, Emile G. Mcanany

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

Gatekeeping Theory From Social Fields To Social Networks, David Deiuliis

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

An Academic Self-Regulation Program For First-Generation Students In Occupational Therapy: A Preexperimental Study, Pola Ham

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

First-generation students at U.S. universities have lower academic performance than their continuing-generation counterparts. They also have a lower level of academic self-regulation and academic self-efficacy. Bandura’s social cognition theory and Zimmerman’s self-regulation theory were used as theoretical frameworks to guide an intervention program relating to self-efficacy and self-regulation. A pretest and posttest survey measured changes in the participants’ use of the academic self-regulatory strategies and level of confidence in using those strategies. An open-ended questionnaire provided a detailed account of the participants’ lived experiences of the program. The researcher-facilitator designed an academic self-regulation program using Zimmerman’s (1998) self-regulated learning framework …

Adaptive Reasoning And Evaluation Framework For Multi-Agent Intelligent Systems In Debate-Driven Decision-Making, Subhadip Mitra

Defensive Publications Series

Collective decisions require debate to surface contrastive points of view and to enable balanced and well-informed decision-making. Large language models (LLMs) can provide an opportunity to formulate deliberative decision making through multiple artificial intelligence (AI) agents. However, existing LLMs struggle with complex group discussions. This disclosure describes an artificial intelligence framework and techniques to support complex debate scenarios and group decision-making. A tiered structure of language models is deployed to dynamically generate and evaluate arguments. The techniques can handle multi-participant debates while considering ethical implications, producing well-reasoned outcomes. The described framework addresses limitations in existing debate systems by offering improved …

Light Dark Matter Constraints From Supercdms Hvev Detectors Operated Underground With An Anticoincidence Event Selection, M. F. Albakry, I. Alkhatib, D. Alonso-González, D. W. P. Amaral, J. Anczarski, T. Aralis, T. Aramaki, I. J. Arnquist, I. Ataee Langroudy, E. Azadbakht, C. Bathurst, R. Bhattacharyya, A. J. Biffl, P. L. Brink, M. Buchanan, R. Bunker, B. Cabrera, R. Calkins, R. A. Cameron, C. Cartaro, D. G. Cerdeño, Y.-Y. Chang, M. Chaudhuri, J.-H. Chen, R. Chen, N. Chott, J. Cooley, H. Coombes, P. Cushman, R. Cyna, S. Das, F. De Brienne, S. Dharani, M. L. Di Vacri, M. D. Diamond, M. Elwan, E. Fascione, E. Figueroa-Feliciano, K. Fouts, M. Fritts, R. Germond, M. Ghaith, S. R. Golwala, J. Hall, S. A. S. Harms, K. Harris, N. Hassan, Z. Hong, E. W. Hoppe, L. Hsu, M. E. Huber, V. Iyer, D. Jardin, V. K. S. Kashyap, S. T. D. Keller, M. H. Kelsey, K. T. Kennard, A. Kubik, N. A. Kurinsky, M. Lee, J. Leyva, J. Liu, Y. Liu, B. Loer, E. Lopez Asamar, P. Lukens, D. B. Macfarlane, R. Mahapatra, J. S. Mammo, N. Mast, A. J. Mayer, H. Meyer Zu Theenhausen, É. Michaud, E. Michielin, N. Mirabolfathi, M. Mirzakhani, B. Mohanty, D. Monteiro, J. Nelson, H. Neog, V. Novati, J. L. Orrell, M. D. Osborne, S. M. Oser, L. Pandey, S. Pandey, R. Partridge, D. S. Pedreros, W. Peng, L. Perna, W. L. Perry, R. Podviianiuk, S. S. Poudel, A. Pradeep, M. Pyle, R. Rau, E. Reid, R. Ren, T. Reynolds, M. Rios, A. Roberts, A. E. Robinson, J. L. Ryan, T. Saab, D. Sadek, B. Sadoulet, S. P. Sahoo, I. Saikia, J. Sander, A. Sattari, B. Schmidt, R. W. Schnee, S. Scorza, B. Serfass, A. Simchony, D. J. Sincavage, P. Sinervo, J. Street, H. Sun, E. Tanner, G. D. Terry, D. Toback, S. Verma, A. N. Villano, B. Von Krosigk, S. L. Watkins, O. Wen, Z. Williams, M. J. Wilson, J. Winchell, K. Wykoff, S. Yellin, Betty A. Young, T. C. Yu, B. Zatschler, S. Zatschler, A. Zaytsev, E. Zhang, L. Zheng, A. Zuniga, M. J. Zurowski

Physics

This article presents constraints on dark-matter-electron interactions obtained from the first underground data-taking campaign with multiple SuperCDMS HVeV detectors operated in the same housing. An exposure of 7.63  g−days is used to set upper limits on the dark-matter-electron scattering cross section for dark matter masses between 0.5 and 1000  MeV/𝑐², as well as upper limits on dark photon kinetic mixing and axionlike particle axioelectric coupling for masses between 1.2 and 23.3  eV/𝑐². Compared to an earlier HVeV search, sensitivity was improved as a result of an increased overburden of 225 meters of water equivalent, an anticoincidence …

Met 301-102: Analysis And Design Of Machine Elements I, Ahmed Belal

School of Applied Engineering and Technology Syllabi

No abstract provided.