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The Limits Of Democracy: A Comparative Analysis Of Democratic Backsliding In Syria And Tunisia After The Arab Spring, Talar Haidostian, Kenzie R. Winton

Pepperdine Policy Review

Fourteen years ago, the Middle East was shaken by widespread protests against authoritarian regimes, driven primarily by a lack of economic opportunities for citizens. These protests, spanning six Arab countries, held aspirations of ushering in change, reform, and democracy in the region. Today, however, the region appears more fractured, unsafe, and susceptible to radicalization compared to the onset of the Arab Spring in 2010. The present geopolitics and disillusionment in the Middle East raise essential questions for the world that this paper aims to answer. What are the factors leading to the decline of democracy following the initial spark of …

The Polarization Of Electric Vehicles In Partisan News Networks: An Analysis Of Cnn And Fox News, Francisco Moran, Matthew Gaon, Quinn J. Proudler, Casimir Wypyski

Pepperdine Policy Review

Due to the great leaps made within mass media, how people consume news, current events, and policy has drastically changed. It has become increasingly simple to succumb to confirmation bias and partisan views. This shift has stretched towards the framing of electric vehicles through mass media networks, including both CNN and Fox News. In this paper, we analyze what sentiment these two different news networks use to cover the discussion of electric vehicles. In particular, we ask: Does the sentiment of the media covering electric vehicles vary based on the partisan leaning of news outlets? Does the polarization of sentiment …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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Legal And Compliance Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Greek Life Ad Hoc Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Policy And Workflow Ad Hoc Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Nominating Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Academic Excellence And Student Experience Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Administration, Governance And Advancement Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Athletics Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Executive Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Facilities And Planning Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Finance And Audit Committee, May 7-8, 2025, Coastal Carolina University

Board of Trustees Committee Minutes

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Joshua Cyr Named Unh Paul J. Holloway Entrepreneur Of The Year, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

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Archival Literacy And Primary Source Literacy: A Collaborative Instructional Toolkit For Introductory Composition And Beyond, Kristin B. Leaman, Adriana Harmeyer

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This article is a case study that addresses challenges archivists and introductory composition instructors can experience when working to embed archival and primary source literacy into a course and models how to successfully overcome related obstacles. Building on the excellent work of James Roussain, it employs the archivist-as-educator model not only to teach the students but also to train the disciplinary instructor. Teaching instructors archival and primary source literacy and training them how to teach these types of literacy enhances student success. Acknowledging the literature that discusses the ineffectiveness of one-shot guest lectures, the authors have designed and piloted an …

Podcasts In Mental, Physical, Or Combined Health Interventions For Adults: Scoping Review, Elizabeth M. Dascombe, Philip J. Morgan, Ryan J. Drew, Casey P. Regan, Gabrielle Turner-Mcgrievy, Myles D. Young

Faculty Publications

Background:

The increasing prevalence of poor mental and physical health in adults is a global health concern. Given the scope of this problem, scalable and effective treatment interventions are needed. While podcasts (online digital audio files) are becoming more popular, the extent of podcast use in mental, physical, or combined health interventions has not been reviewed.

Objective:

This scoping review primarily aims to summarize the available evidence regarding the use of podcasts in health promotion interventions. A series of 5 research questions was designed to systematically review and accurately represent podcast use in current research interventions.

Methods:

We conducted a …

Facilitating Design Of Effective, Scalable Digital Mental Health Care, Himanshu Mahesh Patil

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

This thesis tackles the challenges of designing effective, scalable digital mental health care solutions by integrating psychological research with human-computer interaction (HCI) principles. An exploration of self-care technologies (SCTs) for mental health is conducted to highlight challenges to comparative analysis, like fragmented research outcomes. Two research questions are posed to investigate how mental health interventions can be designed to be effective and overcome practical challenges to implementation. A theoretical framework in clinical psychology is adapted to bridge the gap between psychology and HCI. A methodology for conducting standardized, structured comparative analysis of mental health interventions is identified. The identified method …

North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center, Part I: Helps Producers Manage Risks, Christine Lockert, Sheila Aikanathan Johnson, Bradley D. Lubben

Cornhusker Economics

Educating producers to manage risk and position their farm or ranch for future growth and success is the fundamental purpose of the Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) program.

The ERME program, funded by United States Department of Aagriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, provides training to help producers learn new strategies to manage complex and growing agricultural risks.

Established in 2001 and located at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economics Department, the North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center (NCERMEC) has a long history of supporting risk management education programs serving producers in the region. NCERMEC, in conjunction …

Intervention, Force & Coercion: A Historical Inquiry On The Evolution Of The Prohibition On Intervention, Mohamed S. Helal

International Law Studies

In the Nicaragua Case, the International Court of Justice described coercion as the “very essence of prohibited intervention.” The characterization of coercion as an essential element of non-intervention has become unquestioningly accepted by States and scholars and has dominated debates on how the prohibition on intervention applies in various contexts, including in relation to economic sanctions and cyberoperations. This article challenges the ICJ’s assertion. It does so by retracing the history of the evolution of the prohibition on intervention. It begins by surveying the travaux préparatoires of three Inter-American treaties in which non-intervention was first codified, and then explores the …

A Letter To Governor Newsom And The California State Legislature On The Loneliness Epidemic And How To Confront It, Nathan Peterson

Pepperdine Policy Review

We are experiencing an epidemic of loneliness in the United States, with our youth and elderly being the most affected populations. The best solution for loneliness is relational connection. While loneliness is subjective and will never be eradicated, the most serious consequences can be reduced significantly. The approach here focuses on determining what constitutes a healthy, close relationship and how to go about promoting that in order to improve overall relational health in the community. The policy options assessed include increased counseling and therapy, community building events such as neighborhood gatherings, teaching conflict resolution and communication skills, providing “Gateway Services” …

Spartan Daily, May 7, 2025, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2025

Volume 164, Issue 42

Dark Echoes Of The Repressed In Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2, Itzel G. Corona

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Horror films fulfill a unique psychological need in contemporary society, allowing viewers to confront and release repressed impulses. Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Part Two (1986) exemplifies how the genre explores deeper themes, particularly through phallic symbolism and the unconscious mind. Using the chainsaw as a phallic symbol, the film delves into power dynamics, sexuality, and societal norms, reflecting Freud’s theory of the return of the repressed. This paper applies Freudian psychoanalysis, drawing on works by Murray Leader and Linda Williams, to explore how repressed desires manifest in the film. The chainsaw represents twisted masculinity, with Leatherface embodying repressed …

Death, Violence, And Condemnation: The News Media Coverage Of The 1981 Prisoners’ Hunger Strike In Northern Ireland In The United Kingdom And Ireland, Tyler Coker

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

During the Troubles, the ethno-political conflict between the majority Catholics and minority ruling Protestants in Northern Ireland that lasted from 1968 to 1998, the 1981 prisoners’ hunger strike in Belfast’s HM Prison Maze was a key turning point. The starvation death of 10 striking prisoners gained the world’s attention, as one by one Irish prisoners died in British custody. This tragedy helped push the Irish nationalist movement toward a diplomatic means of negotiation. As one of the most influential events during the conflict, the news media covered the strike extensively, shaping the narrative of the strike to largely uninformed audiences. …

Analyzing The Impact That Partisan Media Had On Vote Choice In The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, Hannah E. Fox

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

This study examines whether the partisan media that voters consume significantly influenced their vote in the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. The study tests the hypothesis that individuals who frequently engaged with left-leaning media such as CNN were more likely to vote for Joe Biden, while voters consuming right-leaning media like FOX were more likely to vote for Donald Trump. This research contributes to a broader discussion of how different political, social, and economic factors influence voters' choices. Understanding the intersections between these ideas can provide deeper insights into some influencers in the outcomes of major elections as well as broader …

Spring 2025 Student Scholar Symposium Abstract Volume, Chapman University Center For Undergraduate Excellence

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

No abstract provided.

How Ideological Background Affects Consumption Of And Attitudes Toward Pornography Amongst Women, Roslyn N. Addy

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Pornography is a notoriously male dominated field in consumption terms and as such, research regarding women’s consumption of pornography is limited and often contains focus on men’s consumption of pornography. The research conducted by Roslyn Addy and Dr. Desiree Crevecoeur-MacPhail intends to bring women in the pornography sphere as consumers rather than onlookers or subjects of pornography affected by male pornography users. Little is known about women’s actual thoughts, feelings, and use of pornography which limits the market of pornography that targets women and limits real conversations about pornography between women. The researchers have found that ideology does predict pornography …

As Above, So Below: The Cognitive Impact Of Found Footage Horror, Josephine Railston

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

What makes a horror movie good? Why do we like horror movies? Using the 2014 movie As Above, So Below my poster presentation explores the cognitive impact of found footage horror on its viewers. Employing the use of a handheld camera and first person perspective, the film is able to immerse its audience in a supernatural version of the Paris Catacombs. I discuss found footage as a narrative tool, particularly focusing on how it amplifies psychological and physical responses like fear and anxiety.

Does Choice Of Media Amplify Support For Political Violence?, Nathan Palomares

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

Acts of political violence have increased in frequency and exposure to American society via news media. Violent rhetoric is a common theme among many forms of media Americans consume, including social media, which has become an essential platform where Americans increasingly get political news information. The events of the January 6 Capitol Riots and the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in late 2024 show how urgent the rise of political violence is and its destabilization of American Democracy. In this paper, I examine the relationship between the types of news media people consume and their potential to increase people’s …

Misplaced Fear? Assessing The Impact Of Demographics And Media Consumption On American’S Fear Of Violent Crime, Uche Nwadiashi

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

In a nation with ideals grounded in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, having a large portion of the population disproportionately living in fear would challenge such ideologies. I will be examining how race, gender, and media consumption are critical factors that play into an individual's level of fear regarding violent crimes. Relying on The Chapman Survey of American Fears, a comprehensive data source that surveys and catalogs the fears of American adults, I analyzed how these varying factors interact with one another. Through careful analysis, I found that despite women's, particularly women of color, elevated fear of violent …

Resurrected Criminals, Time-Loops, And Faustian Bargains: The Speculative Edge Of 1940s Film Noir, Tyler P. Bolden

Student Scholar Symposium Abstracts and Posters

In the 1940s, as film noir reached the height of its generic consolidation, a more uncanny and supernatural variant emerged in its shadow: speculative noir. While the genre's hard-boiled lineage, Expressionist aesthetics, and the lyrical fatalism of French Poetic Realism define its conventional form, certain films of the period reconfigured noir through Lovecraftian horror, gothic motifs, weird science, and ontological rupture. This neglected strain of noir stretched the genre's murky boundaries beyond fatalistic crime narratives into what science fiction writer Fritz Leiber calls the "dark dangerous forest"—a space of eerie, indeterminate forces. Although critics such as James Naremore and Christopher …