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The Experience Of Spirituality And Self-Image In Sexually Abused Women, Nereyda Sullins

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

I explored the role of spirituality and self-image in the healing processes of adult women who have experienced sexual abuse. Using trauma theory as a guiding framework, I sought to understand how survivors engage with spirituality to reconstruct their identities and navigate their recovery. I aimed to contribute to the growing body of literature on trauma recovery by offering insights into the ways survivors integrate spiritual practices and self-perceptions to foster resilience. A qualitative phenomenological approach was used to capture the lived experiences of 12 women who had experienced sexual abuse and engaged with spirituality as a coping mechanism. Thematic …

I Knew You Were Trouble When You Walked In: The Negative Effects And Shortcomings Of United Nations Peacekeeping Efforts, Andrea G. Heredia-Ortiz

Honors Program Theses and Research Projects

The purpose of this paper is to look at peacekeeping operations done by the United Nations. In specific the efforts in Haiti, the former Yugoslavia, and Israel. In each of these operations the United Nations created more instability or left the country in the same or worse state than it was when it came in. In the case of Haiti there was sexual exploitation of the citizens and the cholera outbreak of 2010. In Israel, the peace operation has been ongoing since 1947, conflict in the Middle East does not seem to be coming at an end anytime soon. Additionally, …

Criminalising Rough Sleeping In England And Wales: Way Forward Or Backward? Possible Solutions To Homelessness, Goodtime Okara

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

Several nations across the globe have adopted the enforcement-based approach to address rough sleeping, which exacerbates the challenges faced by rough sleepers. This paper critically examines the ‘criminalisation’ of rough sleeping in England and Wales, arguing that the criminal law responses–including the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime, and Policing Act 2014 and the previously proposed measures in the Criminal Justice Bill 2024–in England and Wales are inappropriate to address the complex reasoning underpinning homelessness and rough sleeping. It comprehensively explores the housing policies in both nations, the causes of rough sleeping, the implications of criminalising rough sleeping, and the nexus between human …

Perceptions Of Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education, Kelly Freeman

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED), is a growing field of research and practice in higher education. AIED is increasingly permeating the student journey, from admissions through graduation, and is affiliated with tools such as early alert systems, adaptative tutoring, predictor systems, and language learning chatbots. These emergent technologies provide previously unforeseen opportunities to advance student success, such as widespread individualization, yet pose challenges related to technical literacy and ethical and safety concerns. After the initial excitement surrounding AI chatbots in 2022, catalyzed by the introduction of ChatGPT, the pace of technological innovation continues to accelerate, with …

Joy In Lifelong Learning: An Introduction To Planning For Learning Disabilities In Museum Education, Elaine L. Davis

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

For over a century, the role of museums as learning institutions has been considered alongside that of schools. However, special education practices are rarely adapted for museum education, requiring educators in museum contexts to undertake extra work to accommodate those with learning disabilities. This thesis used Qualitative Comparative Analysis and Textual Analysis to review pedagogical white papers and academic research on museum programs aimed at neurodivergent audiences. The findings were used to create a professional development guide for museum educators at a range of different types of museums.

Determination Of Chlorpheniramine Maleate In Its Pharmaceutical Preparations Using Homemade Turbidity Flow Injection Analyzer, Muntadhar M. Jabbar, Elham N. Mezaal

Baghdad Science Journal

By using continuous flow injection analysis technology, a new analytical method was presented for the determination of chlorpheniramine maleate (CPM) in its pure form and in some of its pharmaceutical preparations. The study was based on the reaction of CPM with ammonium ceric(IV) sulphate (ACS) in an acidic medium, where the reaction resulted in a slightly yellowish white precipitate. It was studied using Ayah 6S × 1-ST-2D solar cell CFI analyzer (homemade) by measuring the light reflected from the surfaces of precipitate particles at (0–180°). Several experiments were conducted to study and improve the chemical and physical parameters. The correlation …

Preparation Of Novel Adsorbents Via Functionalized Mcm-41 Prepared From Plant Residues, Raghad Saad Hatem, Hayder Hamied Mihsen, Alaa Frak Hussain

Baghdad Science Journal

In this study, mesoporous silica MCM-41 was functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) to obtain MCM-41@APTES, which contains primary amine groups. In the next step, 5-bromosalicylaldehyde was refluxed with MCM-41@APTES in toluene to obtain the Schiff base-functionalized mesoporous silica material, MCM-41@APTES-BSAL. MCM-41@APTES and MCM-41@APTES-BSAL were characterized via FT-IR, FESEM-EDX, TEM, N2-adsorption-desorption, XRD, and TGA/DTA. The XRD and TEM investigations showed that MCM-41@APTES and MCM-41@APTES-BSAL were generated with extremely ordered hexagonal arrangements. The findings from the N2-adsorption–desorption analysis revealed that the average pore diameters, total pore volumes, and specific surface areas were 7.530 nm, 0.292 cm³g^-1, and 155.19 m …

Synthesis And Characterization Of New Petroleum Demulsifies From Poly Acryl Amide With Poly Vinyl Alcohol And Studying Photolysis, Zaynab Hussein Fadel, Sura K. Ibrahim, Sana Hitur Awad, Faris Hamood Mohammed

Baghdad Science Journal

One of the most important problems associated with oil production is the formation of stable (water-in-oil) emulsions, and these emulsions greatly affect the process of treating the oil and ridding it of water.The creation of these emulsions throughout the oil production process is an expensive state, and the low water level of crude oil emulsions enhances performance while lowering the risk of equipment and pipeline deterioration. One technique to lower the water content is to break down crude oil emulsions chemically by demulsification. The water droplets quickly collide because the emulsifier renders the thin film separating the water droplets and …

Forward Genetic Screen In Zebrafish Identifies New Fungal Regulators That Limit Host-Protective Candida-Innate Immune Interaction, Bailey A Blair, Emma Bragdon, Gursimran Dhillon, Nnamdi Baker, Lena Stasiak, Mya Muthig, Pedro Miramon, Michael C Lorenz, Robert T Wheeler

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Candida is one of the most frequent causes of bloodstream infections, and our first line of defense against these invasive infections is the innate immune system. The early immune response is critical in controlling Candida albicans infection, but C. albicans has several strategies to evade host immune attack. Phagocytosis of C. albicans blocks hyphal growth, limiting host damage and virulence, but how C. albicans limits early recruitment and phagocytosis in vertebrate infection is poorly understood. To study innate immune evasion by intravital imaging, we utilized the transparent larval zebrafish infection model to screen 131 C. albicans mutants for altered …

2025-05-14 A Case For Pickleball [Opinion], Henry Leyden

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

2025-05-14 May I Interest You In Some Tunes?, Keagen Brooks-Torres

The Spectator Online

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2025-05-14 The Propitious Performers Of Pike Place, Milan Damjanac

The Spectator Online

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Spatial Epigenomic Niches Underlie Glioblastoma Cell State Plasticity, Sam Kint, Subhi Talal Younes, Shuozhen Bao, Gretchen Long, David Wouters, Erin Stephenson, Xing Lou, Mei Zhong, Di Zhang, Graham Su, Archibald Enninful, Mingyu Yang, Huey-Miin Chen, Katrina Ellestad, Colleen Anderson, Jennifer Moliterno, John Kelly, Jennifer A Chan, Alejandro Sifrim, Jiangbing Zhou, Ana Nikolic, Rong Fan, Marco Gallo

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

IDH-wildtype glioblastoma (GBM) is an aggressive brain tumor with poor survival and few therapeutic options. Transcriptionally-defined cell states coexist in GBM and occupy defined regions of the tumor. Evidence indicates that GBM cell states are plastic, but it remains unclear if they are determined by the underlying epigenetic state and/or by microenvironmental factors. Here, we present spatially-resolved epigenomic profiling of human GBM tissues that implicate chromatin structure as a key enabler of cell plasticity. We report two epigenetically-defined and spatially-nested tumor niches. Each niche activates short-range molecular signals to maintain its own state and, surprisingly, long-range signals to reinforce …

Automatic Determination Of Interactive Actions For Different Portions Of Digital Media, Manasa Babu

Defensive Publications Series

Media files lack interactive functionality, requiring users to manually perform actions related to the information displayed. This disclosure describes techniques to provide enhanced media interactivity by enabling context-aware selection and actions with reference to different portions of media content. Per the techniques, media content is analyzed to determine interactive actions that can be taken with reference to different portions of the media. The analysis includes determining the boundaries of the selection. The context of selection such as type of media and the overall content can also be taken into account. The selection mechanism can also adapt to user input. A …

"Bridging Research, Outreach, And Care: Advancing Community-Driven Cancer Solutions", Rachel M. Ceballos Phd​, Angie Fausett Agnp-C, Dnp​, Allison Foust Mha, Mches​

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

"This panel will provide an overview of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s (HCI) collaborative efforts to enhance cancer care through innovative community outreach and local treatment programs, with a specific focus on rural outreach and care. Panelists will discuss HCI’s approach to fostering partnerships with community champions, integrating regional outreach through initiatives like the Mountain West Cancer Collaborative (MWCC), and expanding local treatment options to increase accessibility and equity in care, especially in rural areas. By highlighting how these initiatives align with HCI’s mission to reduce cancer disparities, the panel will emphasize strategies for improving cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship in underserved …

Broadening Impact Of Community Engagement Through A Community-Partnered, Project-Based Service-Learning Community, Ashley N. Egan, Hans Armstrong, James Cox, Abbigale Baum, Emily Lara Harding, Cole Paul, Daxton Deleeuw

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

Learning communities (LCs) are a designated high-impact practice (HIP) defined as "a group of people who share common academic goals and attitudes and meet semi-regularly to collaborate on classwork" – a shared goal unites members. In higher ed, LCs are often presented as cohort-based, inter-disciplinary learning experiences, such as first-year learning communities, where the student membership defines the community. Here, I propose that an LC can be defined by a community-partnered, project-based service-learning endeavor that broadens the impact of community engagement by bringing together a diverse set of students, professors, courses, and community members to produce lasting social impact via …

Emergency Department Utilization For Educational Prioritization For Children By Levels Of Community Advantage, Katherine Randolph, Chris Kennedy, Jennifer Watts, Matt Hall

Research Days

Background: Children with higher social deprivation have higher emergency department (ED) utilization. The Childhood Opportunity Index (COI) is a validated multidimensional measure of community advantage which includes access to resources and healthy neighborhood factors. Educational priorities are frequently not tied to risk data.

Objective: This study aimed to identify zip codes with higher-than-expected ED utilization by diagnoses to prioritize the development of educational initiatives for hospitals, emergency medical services, pediatrician offices, and the community.

Methods: We performed a population-based study of children aged 0-17 years who presented to an ED in Kansas or Missouri in 2023 using census data via …

Community Strategy For Equitable Home Electrification, Alyson Bergomi, Kelbe Goupil, Kevin Emerson

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

Between 2021-2023, Utah Clean Energy collaborated with four community partners to develop the Community Strategy for Equitable Home Electrification. This involved developing an understanding of the barriers and challenges to home electrification, creating a vision statement for equitable home electrification, developing four high-priority solutions to the barriers to home electrification, and creating several action steps for each solution, all based on community input. This document is intended to inform and guide the design and implementation of programs and policies related to home efficiency and electrification that are intended to expand access for low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Reaching Communities And Serving People: Assessing Utah's Legal Needs, Pamela Beatse J.D, Scotti Hill J.D, Keenan Carroll J.D., Hannah Kiely M.A

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

"Utah Legal Services (ULS) conducted a comprehensive legal needs assessment in 2024 to gather the necessary data and information to better meet its mission of providing high-quality civil legal aid without cost to people who are unable to afford legal representation or are facing disadvantages. Using the combination of an online survey, a series of focus groups throughout the Wasatch front, individual or group interviews, and several community soundboards, ULS conducted a broad, statewide survey. We connected with representatives, organizations, advocates, case managers, and leaders in the community as well as with client-eligible Utahns and ULS staff. This process allowed …

A Comparative Evaluation Of Local And Imported Ciprofloxacin Tablets Marketed In Yemen, Tareq Maqlam, Abdullah H Maad

Al-Ameed Journal for Medical Research and Health Sciences

Ciprofloxacin is one of the most common antibacterial drugs used mainly for gastrointestinal and urinary tract infections. This study aimed to compare the quality specifications of two Yemeni ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablet products with two non-Yemeni brands. Samples were randomly selected from different batch numbers and subjected to physicochemical testing in accordance with pharmacopeial monographs. Additionally, microbiological susceptibility testing was performed against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. All tested products complied with pharmacopoeial standards for weight uniformity (Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, with brand D demonstrating the highest activity. These findings suggest that Yemeni ciprofloxacin tablets meet quality standards …

The Role Of Cyber Threats In Shaping National Security In Iraq, Athraa Mohammed Jaber, Aliaa Hameed Khayon

Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University Journal of Legal Studies

Cybersecurity has become one of the most critical issues in our contemporary life due to its direct connection with various sectors of public life, such as politics, economy, security, culture, and others. Most countries rely on cybersecurity to protect their official and non-official institutions, especially their infrastructure. Focusing on cybersecurity and addressing vulnerabilities has become one of the top priorities for national security in any country.

Iraq’s national security suffers from major crises, some stemming from new technological transformations, creating additional security, economic, and social burdens. Cybersecurity has emerged as a modern and vital element of Iraq’s national security framework. …

Sedentary Behavior And Light-Intensity Physical Activity During Pregnancy And Cardiovascular Health: A Science Advisory From The American Heart Association, Kara H. Whitaker, Bethany Barone Gibbs, Marie-France Hivert, Nour Makarem, Elizabeth Moxley, Jason Vaught, Kelly R. Evenson

Faculty Scholarship-Nursing

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans supports sitting less and moving more. Growing evidence suggests that a waking behavior profile with less sedentary behavior and more light-intensity physical activity is associated with more favorable cardiovascular health. Remarkably, little is known about how these behaviors relate to cardiovascular health during pregnancy. The purpose of this American Heart Association science advisory is to describe the existing evidence on devicemeasured sedentary behavior and light-intensity physical activity in relation to cardiovascular health during pregnancy and to make specific calls to action for future research to improve health outcomes and to promote health equity. Outcomes …

Design Of Silicon Grating Metasurfaces For Beam Deflecting In Solid-State Light Detecting And Ranging (Lidar), Matthew Baker

Honors Program Theses and Projects

My thesis begins with an overview of LiDAR (Light Detecting and Ranging) and theory for electromagnetic wave propagation. We establish problems that arise from the use of external beam steering components in LiDAR systems. As a possible solution, we introduce the concept of a metasurface with sub-wavelength dimensions. Grating metasurfaces utilize periodicity to change the phase gradient along a surface. Using a row of posts on a substrate, we can confine light towards one side of a structure, deflecting at angles towards a maximum angle determined by the structure’s geometry. These metasurfaces are small enough to be directly incorporated onto …

System Administration Practices And Experimentation, Nicholas Z. Young

Honors Program Theses and Projects

This undergraduate departmental honors capstone project experiments with and demonstrates System Administration practices that are used in enterprise environments. The skills and practices of System Administrators are crucial to maintain large-scale IT infrastructure. This project aimed to gain a deeper, practical understanding of the role of a System Administrator in an emulated environment. Through hands-on experimentation, this project addressed the responsibilities of a System Administrator, such as controlling user access, adding hardware, automating tasks, monitoring systems, overseeing and developing a backup strategy, maintaining local documentation, and security practices. This project demonstrated some of the complexities that lie in each of …

Genetic Correlations Between Enteric Methane And Traits Of Economic Importance In A Beef Finishing System, Clodagh V. Ryan, Thierry Pabiou, Deirdre C. Purfield

Department of Biological Sciences Publications

With the pressing global challenge of climate change, the potential to breed cattle that produce less lifetime methane offers a transformative solution that is both sustainable and impactful. The objective of this study was to determine the genetic correlations between enteric methane emissions and economically important traits included in the current Terminal Index used to breed animals for meat in Ireland. This Terminal Index is typical of terminal-type indexes used globally, constituting traits associated with calving performance, carcass merit, and efficiency traits such as feed intake and age at finish, as well as some ancillary traits such as docility. Methane …

2025 Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony Program, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Of California Chapter At Chapman University

Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony Programs

The 2025 Induction Ceremony for the Psi of Chapter California was held on May 13, 2025 at the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. In this ceremony, 35 outstanding students and one honorary member were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.

Please click here to view photos from the ceremony.

Computational Thinking, Informal Learning, And Makerspace, Redar Ismail

College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations

The continuous advancement of technology has made it a crucial tool across various disciplines. As adaptation to this rapidly progressing field occurred, teaching and learning problem-solving skills are more essential than ever for empowering individuals to succeed across diverse fields. Studies have shown that engaging K-12 students in activities encouraging science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and computational thinking (CT) are critical for teaching them how to deal with complex problems (Rode, Barkhuus, & Ioannou, 2024; Shu & Huang, 2021). Makerspaces and making activities became popular among researchers and educators due to their potential to advance learning, enhance problem-solving skills, and …

Pilot/ Validation Of Protocol For An Alternative To Clinical, Morgan Sylvester

Honors Theses

All across the country, Clinical Microbiology laboratories are being consolidated into one location for an entire hospital network10. Though this helps reduce cost and staffing needs, it creates issues for the next generation of Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) trying to find clinical sites to complete clinical practicum rotations to complete the necessary certification processes. To combat this issue, it was proposed that MLS programs create alternative curriculums to offer in place of clinical rotations to reduce the amount of time students need in these rotations from three weeks to one week. This study investigated one alternative with the intent that …

Navigating True Crime In Viral Media Culture, Kristine Mckee

Master’s Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.

What Falls Away, Nancy Mccadden

Master’s Theses and Projects

No abstract provided.