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Path Planning And Control For Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft, Dean Benjamin Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

One of the challenging problems of unmanned aerial vehicles (uav) is controlling vertical takeoff and landing (vtol) aircraft. Vtol aircraft can take off and land without landing strips while retain the efficiency of fixed-wing airplanes for long range flight. Unfortunately, the transition from takeoff and forward flight, and from forward flight to landing, is an extremely difficult control problem. Most current controllers for transition switch between flight regimes based solely on airspeed. The trajectory for such switching transitions is a straight vertical ascension followed by a straight forward startup flight; it does not allow for the development of more complex …

Messages From The Provost, Georgia Southern University

Messages from the Provost

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The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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Electroenzymatic Cascades For Nitrogen Upgrading: Beyond Ammonia Towards Value-Added Nitrogen Chemicals, Rohit G. Jadhav, Vamshi Krishna Kamaja, Wassim El Housseini, Monica Brachi, Shelley D. Minteer

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The global transition toward sustainable chemical manufacturing demands technologies that leverage natural carbon and nitrogen cycles while minimizing reliance on sacrificial reagents and fossil resources. These biogeochemical cycles are fundamental to life, and enzymes catalyze many of their key transformations. Bio electrochemical, specifically electroenzymatic, systems offer a promising route to sustainable synthesis by enabling selective redox transformations powered by electricity. However, whereas carbon-cycle enzymes are now well established in bio electrochemical synthesis, enzymes from the nitrogen cycle remain comparatively underexplored. Moreover, the nitrogen cycle alone does not access many value-added nitrogen-containing products, which require additional C-N bond formation and organic …

The "Quiet Professionals": Oral Histories Of The United States Special Forces Veterans Of The Global War On Terror, Chase Rumbley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This thesis examines how United States Army Special Forces veterans of the Global War on Terror narrate the identity of the "Quiet Professional" across training, deployment, and post-service life. Drawing on oral history interviews with four retired Green Berets, as well as archival and material culture analysis, the study approaches Special Forces as a distinctive military institution shaped by narrative, institutional formation, and war. It argues that Special Forces ethos is not a fixed warrior identity, but a lived and contested achievement produced through rites of passage, embodied hardship, informal legitimacy, and collective memory. Participants describe becoming Special Forces as …

Enhanced Dietary Monitoring Using Fecal Genomics For Childhood Malnutrition Interventions, Ammara Aqeel, Najeeha T Iqbal, Sanam Iram Soomro, Sheraz Ahmed, Teresa K Mcdonald, Olivia Osborne, Sharon Jiang, Nolan Ives, Kazi Ahsan, Fayaz Umrani, Michael J Barratt, Jeffrey I Gordon, Syed Asad Ali, Lawrence A David

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Ready-to-use therapeutic and supplementary foods (RUTF/RUSF) are a primary treatment for childhood malnutrition in Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) programs. However, measuring intervention compliance is labor intensive and unreliable. We applied FoodSeq, a fecal genomic dietary assessment biomarker, in malnourished infants (3-15 months) from Matiari, Pakistan. FoodSeq identified a significant increase in the abundance of DNA from chickpea, a primary RUSF ingredient, during RUSF administration and captured region-specific complementary feeding practices, including age-inappropriate feeding practices such as wide-spread tea consumption. Our findings highlight the potential of dietary genomics as an empirical and scalable tool for compliance monitoring and dietary …

The Contribution Of The Department Of Da’Wah And Islamic Culture Courses At Umm Al-Qura University In Promoting Intellectual Moderation: A Descriptive Analytical Study, Arwa Ali Mohammed Al-Yazidi

UB Journal for Humanities

This study, titled “The Contribution of the Courses of the Department of Da‘wah and Islamic Culture at Umm Al-Qura University to Promoting Intellectual Moderation,” examines the role of the Department in fostering intellectual moderation and protecting youth from contemporary ideological deviations. Using a descriptive-analytical approach, the study includes an introduction, a theoretical framework, two main sections, and a conclusion. The theoretical framework clarifies the concept of intellectual moderation and highlights the role of universities in promoting balanced thought and strengthening intellectual and national security. The first section introduces the Department and its objectives, explaining how its curricula contribute to safeguarding …

Performing Professional Persona On Whatsapp: Gendered Self-Presentation And Authority Negotiation Among Saudi Women At Work, Meshari Ali Al-Sairi

UB Journal for Humanities

Drawing on Goffman’s concept of persona as a strategic and situational performance, the study examines written responses elicited through guided workplace scenarios designed to simulate high-stakes professional interaction on WhatsApp. The study adopted a qualitative, interpretive, discourse-pragmatic research design. The sample of the study included 30 women and 10 men employed in academic or administrative roles at the University of Bisha, and data were collected through semi‑structured, DCT‑style guided written prompts tailored to WhatsApp communication. Findings outlined three recurring persona patterns in women’s responses which are not interpreted as individual communication styles, but as systematic and adaptive responses to the …

Pendekatan Socio-Yuridis Terhadap Kasus Kecelakaan Kerja, Setelah Dua Puluh Tahun Undang-Undang No.1 Tahun 1970, Aminuddin Kasim, M. Yasin Nahar

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Pembredelan Pers Di Indonesia Pasca Pencabutan Pembatalan Siupp, Satya Arinanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Teachers’ Beliefs About Communicative Language Teaching (Clt) And The Implementation In Classroom Practices, Trifita Setyaningrum

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims at investigating the match between beliefs and classroom practices about communicative language teaching (CLT). Survey design through questionnaire for professional teachers of English and guided interviews is employed in this study. The 25 questionnaire items revealed the teachers’ belief about CLT and the classroom practices based on its characteristics, i.e.: overall goals, relationship of form and function, fluency-accuracy, focus on real-world contexts, autonomy and stra- tegic involvement, teacher roles, and student roles. The data were gathered, reduced, grouped, and verified. The results showed that the highest discrepancy is on the aspect of fluency-accuracy.

Thematic Text Book Development Based On Local Wisdom, Wina Nurfitriani, Sumarmi, Hariyono

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Local wisdom based education is a part of the implementation of character building principles in education which enable students to prepare themselves for future. The local wisdom plays significant role since the implementation of real-life context in teaching learning activities is the best approach to initiate the lesson. Not only as a basis in teaching learning activity, the implementation of local wisdom will assist student to comprehend every concept in learning material, therefore students will be able to implement their cognitive ability in daily life. One of means of integrating local wisdom is by transferring it to the textbook. Research …

Demotivating Factors In Learning English: Students’ Perceptions, Lutfiyan Khusyabaroh, Utami Widiati, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Students’ demotivation is an area which is not widely reached from studies. It is essential to revover the students’ demotivation factors in learning English. 240 ninth grade of junior high schools students were taken part. There were four factors of demotivation, they were seen from teacher, class- mates, text books and activities, and students’ characteristics aspects.

Observing Debate In Learning On Students’ Critical Thinking, A. Jauhar Fuad, I Wayan Ardhana, Sulton Sulton, Dedi Kuswandi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The objective of this research prove of difference between the limited critical thinking ability and the general critical thinking ability of learners using the methods of debate and discussion with learners who have different learning styles. Using a quasi-experimental design with testing and rating scales, the results showed: (1) there is no difference between the limited critical thinking ability of learn- ers between students who use the method of debate and discussion. There is a difference between the general critical thinking ability of learners between students using the method of debate and those who are using discussion method (2) there …

The Community Empowerment Through Social And Educational Institutions, Bayu Adi Laksono

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The purpose of this study is to explore the role of social and educational institutions in Ba- julmati in the process of community empowerment. This research uses a qualitative approach. The in- formants in this study consisted of government institutions, empowerment activists from social and educational institutions, and the surrounding community. The results of the study show the role of so- cial and educational institutions in empowering Bajulmati people. Communities are empowered through the utilization of natural and human resources, to always be optimistic and independent, and empow- ered through school education institutions aimed at increasing competitiveness, education outside the …

Augmented Reality Learning Materials For Motion Picture Making Subject, Hirnanda Dimas Pradana, Dedi Kuswandi, Sulton Sulton

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Learning materials is one of the important components of learning. Learning materials based on Augmented reality is capable of accommodating the needs of learners. Augmented reality intends to insert virtual objects into the real environment. In recent activity, learning materials are still using conventional media such as presentation slides and the internet. Consequently, students do not obtain appropriate material for certain learning. Learning materials assisted by augmented reality can be a so- lution for students in understanding moving pictures. The development model used was the Lee & Owens model. It produces valid and effective learning material products with augmented reality.

The Effectiveness Of Role-Play Integrated With Word Cards On Students’ Speaking Skill For Communication, Bagus Putra Krisdiana, Enny Irawati, A. Effendi Kadarisman

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of role play integrated with word cards on students’ speaking skill for communication. A one group pretest-posttest design with the 23 students were given treatments for six meetings. To achieve the aim of the study, a pretest before the treatment, and posttest, after the treatment, are constructed. Then, the mean scores of both tests are compared. It is found that the mean score in the posttest is significantly higher than in the pretest. It means role-play integrated with word cards is effective in improving students’ speaking skill for communication.

Blended Learning Method Within Indonesian Higher Education Institutions, Zamzami Zainuddin, Cut Muftia Keumala

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This article aims to explore the potential development of a Blended learning model in Indonesian higher education institutions. The paper attempts to explain the concept of the Blended learning in terms of theory and practice, based on the literature discussed in several reputable international jour- nals. Initially, this method proposes to improve the deficiencies of a traditional learning model which is lack of technological resources and at the same time to improve the gap of e-learning practice which is lack of a face-to-face learning experience. In the blended instruction, students will learn through a face- to-face interaction in the classroom …

Profile Of English Successful Students At Junior High School, Roisul Khoiriyah, Muhammad Adnan Latief, Utari Praba Astuti

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research investigates the profile of English successful students at SMPN 2 Kras Kediri East Java. Employing the case study method, this research about particular students involved subjects that were selected on the basis of the scores of test given by researcher and average scores recorded by the teacher. The data were collected through the interview, observation, and documentation. The findings revealed that successful learners are from a marginal school which notably has limited learning facilities and media. They were both introversion and extraversion who have high motivation in learning English. They have supporting family in terms of providing the …

Self-Esteem, Social Support, Personality And Psychological Well Being Of Junior High School Student, Mufied Fauziah, Dany Moenindyah Handarini, Muslihati Muslihati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The aims of this study was to understand how the relationship between self-esteem, social support, extraversion personality, agreeableness personality, conscientiousness personality, neuroticism personality, openness personality, and psychological well-being of the public junior high school stu- dents in Malang city. This study was a non-experimental study with correlational design. Results of this research showed a variable that has a relationship with the psychological well-being is self-esteem, social support, personality agreeableness, neuroticism personality and conscientiousness personality. Accumulated seventh influence of independent variables equal to 61% of the variance of psychological well-being can be explained by three independent variables, and the rest as …

Protecting Free Speech And Promoting Civility: The Dueling Responsibilities Of American Colleges And Universities, Tara N. Parsons

International Journal on Responsibility

Freedom House estimates that 75% of the world’s population lives in countries that experienced a democratic decline in 2020. Even in long established democracies, liberal democratic values have been shaken. As democracy requires an enlightened citizenry cultivated by a college education, many American universities and colleges adopt civic instruction and engagement as a core responsibility and mission. However, growing anti-intellectualism has drawn increased scrutiny and suspicion towards the programming, curriculum, and core values of universities. Powerful political figures regularly accuse universities of stifling conservative voices and discouraging free speech. The tension between free speech and civic dialogue requires a reframing …

Academic Ai Use And Willingness To Pay For Premium Subscriptions, Haley Ceruzzi, Tucker Langenberg, Mojtaba Alfardan, Jiuqing Cheng

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

This study examines how college students use AI tools for academic purposes and how usage patterns influence willingness to pay for premium AI services. Using survey data from 75 students at the University of Northern Iowa, results show that perceived value of AI tools is the strongest and most consistent predictor of willingness to pay. Academic AI usage frequency predicts short-term subscription intent, while academic workload and employment hours are not statistically significant predictors. These findings indicate that AI companies should prioritize premium features that clearly improve academic productivity and performance.

Creating A Brand Identity For Your Dental Practice, Kelly O'Keefe

Virginia Dental Journal

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An Examination Of Hiring Practices And Employee Retention Today Compared With Pre-Pandemic Characteristics In Orthodontics, Logan Passey Dds, Msd, Bhavna Shroff Dds, M.D.Sc., Mpa, Christina B. Philips Dds, Msd, Caroline K. Carrico Ph.D., Steven J. Lindauer Dmd, M.D.Sc, Daniel R. Hawkins Dmd, Siddharth Chiang Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a fundamental shift in the labor market, leading to unprecedented job losses. Between February and April 2020, approximately 22.2 million jobs were lost nationwide. Notably, dentistry was among the top ten industries impacted, accounting for 555,000 of those job losses. When positions were reopened, only 76% of all employees across all industries returned to work by August 2020.

As the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically disrupted workforce stability, particularly within dental practices, effective talent management emerged as a critical strategy for rebuilding and sustaining the dental workforce. Talent management is of increasing importance in today’s labor market, …

The Intersection Of Artificial Intelligence And State Dental Board Regulations An Emerging Area In 2026, Paul Supan Dds, Rick Jackomis Dds, Jd, Munira Muluke Dmd, Ms

Virginia Dental Journal

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Va Dent J April, May And June 2026

Virginia Dental Journal

This issue of the Virginia Dental Journal highlights the key forces shaping dentistry in 2026, including workforce shortages, legislative advocacy, and emerging technologies. It examines the impact of artificial intelligence on clinical care and regulation, alongside ongoing efforts to expand access to care and strengthen the dental workforce in Virginia. The issue also addresses changes in professional engagement, practice management trends, and the importance of organized dentistry in navigating policy and industry challenges. Overall, it underscores a profession adapting to rapid change while prioritizing patient care and collaboration.

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire: Female Directors Subverting The Male Gaze, Josephine Ebersole

KUCC -- Kutztown University Composition Conference

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A Unique 21st Century Relevant Analysis Of Carter G. Woodson’S The Mis-Education Of The Negro And Teacher Occupational Resilience, Nadrian D. Antoine

Virginia English Journal

This article offers a contemporary analysis of Carter G. Woodson’s The Mis-Education of the Negro (1933), emphasizing its enduring relevance to 21st-century educational challenges and the emerging framework of Teacher Occupational Resilience (TOR). Woodson’s central argument that American schooling functions as a system of psychological conditioning that marginalizes Black identity, history, and agency remains strikingly applicable in modern debates on culturally relevant pedagogy, systemic inequity, and digital‑age misinformation. The article explores Woodson’s critique of leadership, the omission of curriculum, and the reproduction of miseducation by credentialed yet culturally detached Black professionals. It then connects these insights to TOR theory, which …

Beyond Trends: The Potential Influence Of The Ela Teachers Of Tiktok, Heather Lynn Wright, Lauren May

Virginia English Journal

This paper describes a study on content from secondary English Language Arts (ELA) teachers of TikTok and their potential influence on future teachers. There were two research questions: (1) What information is being dispersed through TikTok specifically for secondary ELA teachers?; (2) What connotations about secondary ELA teaching are implied implicitly or explicitly through the tone of the TikTok creator? TikToks were examined through a three-part framework, considering the constructs of performances (Goffman, 1956), stickiness (Zott et al., 2000), and affinity spaces (Gee, 2004). Using a systematic approach, 50 secondary ELA TikTok accounts were identified and the top 20 …

Apprenticing Towards Deeper Learning In The Ela Classroom: Using Young Adult Literature To Support Students’ Mastery, Identity, And Creativity, Julianna Kershen, Kacy M. Price, Nynke Wimp, Evie Jackson, Kaitlin Rogers

Virginia English Journal

This practitioner focused article highlights the perspectives of pre-service teachers and undergraduate researchers investigating the kinds of learning interactions and instructional decisions that result in deeper learning outcomes for high school students. Deeper learning outcomes are often described as 21^st century skills, including mastery learning, support of holistic and scholarly student identities, and the ability to engage collaboratively with critical and creative problem-solving skills. The authors suggest a series of young adult literature texts that can serve as springboards into project-based learning opportunities that provide authentic and real world-connected activities, iterative cycles of learning, peer-peer collaboration, and in-depth disciplinary …