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Exploring Predictors Of Lgbt-Affirming Counseling Self-Efficacy Among Counselors And Counselors In Training, Mary Agnes Louise Thompson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

There is a growing need for counselors and counselors-in-training to provide affirming services competently and confidently to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) clients. Previous research has demonstrated that factors such as personal attitudes, religious commitment, and exposure to LGBT individuals influence counselors’ perceived competence in this area. However, little is known about how these variables interact to shape LGBT-affirming counseling self-efficacy, a critical component of effective and ethical practice. The present study investigated predictors of LGBT-affirming counseling self-efficacy among a sample of 131 professional counselors and counselors-in-training. Specifically, the study examined the direct effects of gender, religious commitment, and …

Bridging Traditions: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review Of Yoga For Trauma Recovery In Indigenous People, Andreia Schineanu, Fredrik Velander, Julaine Allan

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Objective: The aim of this mixed methods systematic review was to explore if Yoga can alleviate mental health issues for Indigenous people, and how participants experience the effects.

Methods: Peer-reviewed primary research published in English retrieved from 2002 to March 2024 was identified using the databases Medline, Scopus, Informit, ProQuest and PsycINFO. Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method studies with Indigenous populations, where the primary intervention was Yoga or mindfulness programs with significant yoga components that reported on mental health outcomes were included.

Results: Only 5 studies met the inclusion criteria. The studies demonstrated significant improvements in mental health outcomes, including …

Into The Arms Of Earth, Alex Paat

Theses

This thesis investigates the construction of a visual language illuminating the Biblical theme of duality-union. Section 1 provides an overview of duality-union across Scripture, investigates the portrayal of duality-union in the Biblical theme of Heaven and Earth, and summarizes criteria for a successful visual language surrounding this concept. Section 2 outlines and justifies the building blocks of this visual language, which include clay, neon, a gestural building process, arboreal imagery, references to the mandorla shape, an optimistic aesthetic influenced by midcentury children's book illustration, and found objects. Section 3 provides a description and assessment of the seven pieces that make …

Characterization And Evaluation Of Next-Generation Photon-Counting Image Sensors For Space Applications, Nicholas Shade, Gillian Kyne, Shouleh Nikzad, Edoardo Charbon, Eric R. Fossum

Dartmouth Scholarship

Astronomers’ pursuit of imaging light from increasingly faint and distant objects in the expanse of space necessitates continuous improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio of camera technology. Recent advancements in solid-state detector technologies have enabled the determination of photon number, including single-photon events, enabling observations at the fundamental limits of physics. We present an evaluation of three next-generation silicon-based detectors capable of photon-counting with deep-sub-electron input-referred read noise: the electron-multiplying charge-coupled device (EMCCD), the single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD), and the CMOS quanta image sensor (QIS). The EMCCD is built using a CCD sensor design that additionally employs repeated impact ionization to …

Notes From The Editor, Derek Stadler

Urban Library Journal

I am very pleased to welcome you to the first issue of the 31^st volume of Urban Library Journal. This issue includes articles about history and archives, training programs in librarianship, recommendations on how to improve the onboarding of librarians, and the social media platform TikTok.

Sea Swimming During Pregnancy And Matrescence: Embodiment, Experiences And The Environment, Eva Mcgrath, Jill Shawe

School of Nursing and Midwifery

There is a knowledge gap around pregnant women's experiences of sea swimming both within the social research sphere and wider public health communications. Using creative methods, this cross-disciplinary research focuses upon the embodiment and experiences of 13 pregnant and 5 matrescent women who sea swam during winter in the UK. Findings document the women's perceived health and wellbeing benefits of cold water swimming through pregnancy including a protected space for mothers to create time for themselves. Cold water immersion was reported as easing aches and pains associated with pregnancy. Some women used the controlled breath of entering cold water as …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Neurocomunicación Del Espacio: Experiencia Multisensorial Y Bienestar [Ponencia] Iv Congreso Internacional De Neurocomunicación Y Neuromarketing (Cinyn 2025), María Beltrán Rodríguez, Alejandro Martínez González, Ivette Caldelas, Chloe Sharpe

Congresos y Conferencias

No abstract provided.

Lenguaje, Atención Y Emoción En La Comunicación Digital: Un Estudio Comparativo Con Eye-Tracking Y Respuesta Galvánica En [Ponencia] Iv Congreso Internacional De Neurocomunicación Y Neuromarketing (Cinyn 2025), Alejandro Martínez González, Sheila Guerrero-Rojas, Bárbara Mercedes Castillo Abdul Hadi

Congresos y Conferencias

Esta investigación experimental examina la relación entre lenguaje, atención y emoción en contextos de comunicación digital, integrando técnicas de eye-tracking y respuesta galvánica sincronizada con los estímulos. El objetivo es analizar cómo distintos tipos de discurso (neutro, positivo y negativo) modulan la atención visual, la carga cognitiva y la activación emocional del receptor. Para ello, se emplean comentarios reales de redes sociales en español e inglés, a fin de explorar diferencias lingüísticas y culturales en la respuesta emocional y cognitiva de los usuarios.  Las métricas derivadas del eye-tracking, tiempo de fijación, movimientos de retorno y dilatación pupilar, permiten cuantificar la …

Getting Started In Graduate School: An Online Tutorial For New Graduate Students, Jill Mcmillan, Elana Geller, Angie Gerrard, Nazreen Beaulieu

Journal of Graduate Librarianship

In August 2024, our library launched an asynchronous online tutorial, Getting Started in Graduate School. The purpose of the tutorial was fourfold: to complement existing student orientation programming at the library and the university; to situate the library as a valuable resource for graduate student academic success; to align with a similar library-designed online tutorial for new undergraduate students; and to provide practical information about graduate school expectations, framed through existing library resources and programming. The tutorial was created using the Springshare LibGuide and LibWizard platform and features a mix of static and interactive elements, which were developed and …

Shifting Grounds Of Accountability: How Governmentality Reduces The Commoning Practices Of The Monpa Community In Arunachal Pradesh, Pijush Kumar Dutta

Journal of Law and Public Policy

Pastoralism is one of the traditional livelihoods of Monpa community that resides in western Arunachal Pradesh, India. They have been rearing yaks, an integral part of their culture and tradition, and managing summer and winter pasture lands as commons for grazing, However, the Monpa’s yak‑based livelihood is facing challenges as the number of villagers engaged in grazing related activities is reducing and the composition of livestock in the area is changing. To understand the reasons for these changes and its impact, an open‑ended questionnaire was used to interview herders, members of traditional village institutions and village panchayats, and elderly villagers …

'Indian Position On Undervalued Transactions: Analysing The ‘Material Facts’ Required To Be Pleaded And Proved, Malak Sheth

National Law School Business Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Odds Don’T Lie: Mathematical Reasoning And Societal Ignorance In Don’T Look Up, Nysa Vedwan, Shane Carey

LASER Journal

In Adam McKay’s 2021 satirical sci-fi movie Don’t Look Up, two astronomers discover a comet heading directly toward Earth. Despite overwhelming evidence and near-certainty of global extinction, their warnings are ignored and ridiculed. This paper discusses the mathematical and scientific foundations of the movie’s social and political reception, and specifically focuses on orbital prediction and probabilistic modeling as they relate to public understanding of risk. This paper shows how data is often undermined by political and social dynamics, by connecting the fictional events of the movie with real-world crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate emergency. In Don’t Look …

Perspectives On Teaching Academic Publishing Skills: Helping Graduate Students Navigate The Hidden Curriculum, Martha Stuit, Christie Hurrell, Jill Cirasella, Christy Caldwell

Journal of Graduate Librarianship

Many graduate students feel pressure to publish but need guidance on navigating the scholarly publishing process, which often is not covered in their graduate curricula but rather learned in conversation with faculty mentors. In other words, publishing is often a hidden curriculum—not explicitly taught but a learn-as-you-go venture. In this article, we describe our individual approaches to teaching publishing literacy to graduate students, highlighting how our efforts are both responsive to the specifics of our campuses and informed by our own and others’ research. We also discuss how we spread the word about our services and how we advance equity …

A Systematic Review Of Quizlet In Vocabulary Acquisition, Kübra Öcel, Ayfer Su-Bergil Dr.

i.e.: inquiry in education

The aim of this review article is to assess the use of “Quizlet” as a supplementary web 2.0 tool for vocabulary acquisition in English language settings. To our knowledge there is a dearth of research that thoroughly examines the use of Quizlet. To this end, this paper demonstrates the results of a systematic review of the literature regarding vocabulary acquisition through Quizlet. 25 studies from the ERIC and Web of Science databases, all published in academic journals within the past four years, were analyzed to identify their key concerns and offer an updated understanding of vocabulary acquisition. The scope of …

A Collective Journey: Supporting Our Nonbinary Students, April Vazquez

i.e.: inquiry in education

For nonbinary young people, school is often a hostile environment. However, as educators, we can support and affirm diverse gender identities in the classroom, validating students who identify outside the binary and fostering their classmates’ empathy and understanding. A key component of culturally relevant pedagogy is literary representation. By offering books featuring authentic, humanizing depictions of nonbinary characters, we can provide not only mirrors and windows for our students but also telescopes by which something far away—a world free of cisnormative gender prejudice—seems closer and more achievable.

Exploring Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Beliefs And Self-Handicapping Behaviours In The Context Of University Culture, Ersin Eren Akgöz, Fatih Şahin, Emre Sönmez

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study explores pre-service teachers' perceptions of university culture, their beliefs regarding academic self-efficacy, and their engagement in self-handicapping behaviors, as well as the interrelationships among these variables. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 251 pre-service teachers selected through an appropriate sampling method. In addition to descriptive statistical analyses, correlation and regression analyses were conducted.

The findings indicate that pre-service teachers predominantly perceive university culture as hierarchical, exhibit high academic self-efficacy beliefs, and demonstrate minimal self-handicapping behaviors. Furthermore, both university culture and academic self-efficacy beliefs were found to be negatively correlated with self-handicapping behaviors. Notably, only the university's …

Educating Using The Discipleship Of Equals: Dialogue For Social Justice And Change, Leslie H. Picca, Leah Ward

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This reflection explores the experiences teaching a course focused on social justice and change grounded in the Marianist principle of discipleship of equals. Students, faculty, and staff enroll in a semester-long credit-bearing course as equal participants, disrupting traditional hierarchical models of education. This essay explores the class structure, impact on participants, challenges, and recommendations.

Preparation, Immersion, Reflection, Assessment (Pira): A Framework For High-Impact Experiential Learning, Karen Velasquez

Research and Reflection on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

This article presents the PIRA framework—preparation, immersion, reflection, assessment—as a practical model for intentionally structuring high-impact experiential learning (EL). PIRA serves as a unifying pedagogical tool, bridging foundational frameworks in EL and institutional strategy to facilitate increased coherence across diverse types of EL. The framework’s adoption aligns EL with the University of Dayton’s core mission, advancing equity and student success through intentional design and more uniform standards. This paper examines PIRA’s conceptual foundations, details its benefits for student learning and success, and offers concrete strategies for implementation.

Note From The Editors, Drew Kurlowski, Mikel Norris, Justin Vaughn

Journal of Political Science

No abstract provided.

P2p Service With Dynamic Acquiring, Jarkko Oskari Sevanto, Ali Esmailzada

Defensive Publications Series

One embodiment includes a processing network computer implemented method for facilitating a transaction between a sender and recipient. The method uses a token or token reference to dynamically select an authorizing entity as an acquirer, thus enabling transactions among a variety of authorizing entities.

Generative Art For Idle Displays Personalized By Media Consumption And Contextual Inputs, D Shin

Defensive Publications Series

The media display devices in an idle state can be underutilized, often showing a blank screen or generic, non-personalized content. A generative artificial intelligence framework can be used to create personalized artwork for display during periods of inactivity. The system can process a variety of inputs, including a user's media consumption history, explicit commands, and real-time environmental data. An orchestration layer can synthesize these inputs into a detailed directive for a generation layer, which may contain one or more specialized generative models. These models can then synthesize a stream of visual artwork based on the directive. This approach allows a …

A Security Assessment System For Blockchain Wallet Recovery Mechanisms, Panagiotis Chatzigiannis, Ke Wang, Mohammad Mohsen Minaei Bidgoli, Sunpreet Singh Arora

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a system for analyzing security vulnerabilities in blockchain wallet recovery mechanisms. The system includes a blockchain wallet configured with a plurality of distinct recovery agents, a model-checking framework operable to simulate various potential adversarial scenarios, and an interface to specify parameters such as agent reputation, transaction spending power, and user response probability. Additionally, the security assessment output visually indicates secure and insecure configurations of the blockchain wallet based on interactions among the recovery agents. Furthermore, the model-checking framework simulates diverse adversarial conditions, generating an assessment matrix that highlights potential risks associated with different agent configurations. …

Personalized Hrtf Modeling Based On Clustering, Mengfan Zhang

Defensive Publications Series

When sound reaches human ears, sound waves do not arrive at each ear at the same time. Rather, depending on the direction of the sound source, sound waves take different paths to each ear. These paths will likely have different lengths, so the sound waves will reach the closest ear first and the farthest ear shortly after. The exact paths sound waves take to reach a person’s ears are dictated by the person’s head and ear anatomy. To reproduce sounds accurately for immersive experiences, these anatomical differences, which are scientifically modeled by Head-Related Transfer Functions (HRTFs), must be accounted for. …

Advertising Targeting Based On Multi-Modal Detection Of Organic Brand Presence, Basel Hijazi, Nicolas Marchal

Defensive Publications Series

A potential difficulty in digital advertising can be measuring or capitalizing on the organic exposure of physical brand sponsorships within online media content, as some systems might not analyze visual and audio content for brand presence. A multi-modal analysis engine can be used to process media content. This engine can, for example, employ computer vision to identify visual brand indicators, such as logos and products, and use automatic speech recognition and natural language processing to detect spoken brand mentions in an audio track. Detected instances of brand presence can then be converted into actionable advertising targeting criteria. Such criteria can …

Centralized Repository Of Verified Brand Data For Consumption By Ai Systems, Caroline Pieracci

Defensive Publications Series

Artificial intelligence (AI) models can generate inaccurate or outdated representations of brands by synthesizing information from inconsistent public web sources. A system may include a centralized, authenticated repository where entities can manage a verified, machine-readable version of their brand identity. The system can utilize a structured data schema to capture attributes such as brand voice, core values, and frequently asked questions. This structured and verified information may then be programmatically distributed to consuming AI systems through an application programming interface, which can be integrated into processes such as retrieval-augmented generation. This approach may provide a data source to help improve …

Leadership Communication, Heather Arlen, Eli Bruess, Mitchell Buerkle, Ali Gravelle, Magdalen Kramer

Leadership Education Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Building Bridges: Co-Producing Philanthropic Public-Private Partnerships For The United States National Park System, Jason S. Northern

Dissertations

The sustainability of America's National Park System increasingly relies on public–private partnerships that leverage private philanthropy. While the National Park Foundation provides national support, local Park Partner nonprofit organizations, like the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, are key to community-level fundraising and advocacy. This qualitative study of the St. Louis Arch grounds renovation examines how this public–private partnership structure influences donor motivation, trust, and engagement. Guided by Social Exchange Theory and Resource Dependency Theory, this research explores the relational and structural dynamics of this philanthropic co-production including reciprocal donor motivations and interdependence among public, private, and nonprofit partners. Fifteen semi-structured interviews …

A Rendezvous With Destiny: The President's Ftc Removals And The Rule Of Law, George Sakkopoulos

Cleveland State Law Review

In March 2025, the President removed two commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). The removed commissioners called the removals unlawful and challenged them in court, citing the FTC Act’s for-cause removal protection and the Supreme Court’s decision in Humphrey’s. After President Roosevelt removed an FTC commissioner, the Supreme Court in Humphrey’s in 1935 upheld the constitutionality of the FTC Act’s removal limitation based on the FTC being expert, nonpartisan/independent, quasi-judicial, and quasi-legislative. The Court in Seila in 2020 held that the President has “unrestricted removal power” as to the executive branch unless the Humphrey’s exception for “multimember expert …

Unfollowing Censorship: A Policy-Oriented Analysis Of Government Pressure On Social Media Content Management, William C. Morgan

Cleveland State Law Review

The introduction of social media has facilitated communications and connectivity globally. However, in recent years, social media companies have started to adopt content moderation practices that are directly influenced by government pressure to comply with their requests to arrange information. Typically, these newly adopted practices often aim to censor or diminish the exposure of certain views, comments, and/or posts that the U.S. government, through its actors, dislike or find threatening to national security. This paper examines how informal government outreach to indirectly monitor, and control social media companies’ content moderation practices undermine the platforms’ constitutionally protected editorial autonomy. Consequently, this …