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A Quantitative Study On Broadband Access Rates In K-12 Schools And Student Academic Achievement, Tonya Michelle Todd

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

As technology evolves, so do K-12 educational platforms and policies. However, research into broadband access’s influence on student academic achievement is limited and some are outdated. Without adequate knowledge on the topic, educational and policy leaders are at risk of misallocating educational technology funds. Given the substantial monetary investment involved in the implementation of this public education policy and the limited research on the influence of broadband access rates on student academic achievement, the purpose of this study is to investigate whether the SC Educational Technology Plan’s broadband expansion influenced student academic performance.

This quantitative study sought to determine whether …

The Status Of The 2025 U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Agreement Under International Law And Why It Is Unsustainable

Washington International Law Journal

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Evolving Conservation: The Role Of Unconventional Approaches To Restore Contemporary Vertebrate Populations And Genomic Biodiversity, Bridgett M. Von Holdt, Matt James, Stephen J. Gaughran, Alexandra L. Decandia, Klaus-Peter Koepfli, Dan Flores, Nucharin Songsasen, Kristin Brzeski, Evelyn L. Jensen

Michigan Tech Publications

Conservation biology and restoration ecology are two essential yet distinct disciplines that address the growing challenge of biodiversity loss. Traditionally, these fields have relied on ecological principles and management practices aimed at protecting or reestablishing natural systems. The crisis is no longer just ecological it is evolutionary and genomic. The accelerating pace of environmental change has outstripped the capacity of conventional approaches, creating a pressing need for innovative solutions. Biotechnology offers potentially transformative tools that can enhance the effectiveness and precision of both conservation and restoration efforts, especially for species where conventional conservation approaches have proven insufficient. Techniques such as …

This Body Held Others, Mia I. Pons

LSU Master's Theses

The exhibition this body held others examines the body's invisible depths, the unseen, and its interpersonal memories. These ideas are explored through printmaking, book arts, and papermaking, with a focus on their connection and response to the materiality and nature of the body. Through the examination of my personal archive this work explores the collection, reconstruction, and recycling of imagery. The exhibition explores an unfolding story that examines how the ephemeral and corporeal survival and legacy of self and maternal lineage. These ideas are explored through the exhibitions three sections; emergence, body merger / departure, and the return. The attention …

An Integrated Value Chain Analysis Of Large Cardmom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb): A Case Of Bhutan, Laxmi Chetri, Muneer Ahmad Magry

Forest and Society

This study explores the value chain of large cardamom in Tsirang, Bhutan, through a field survey of 260 households engaged in cardamom farming, using a semi-structured questionnaire. The findings reveal a relatively simple value chain: upstream actors include both male and female farmers who cultivate, harvest, and dry the cardamom, while downstream actors are primarily male local and regional traders who purchase, transport, store, and export the product. Women are largely confined to upstream roles, with limited or no participation in downstream activities. The relationship between farmers and traders is predominantly transactional, lacking formal contracts or advance financing. A cost-benefit …

Identifying Barriers To Pursuing Allied Health Careers- Findings From The Lsuhs Ahead Program, Adrienne Brecheen Davis, Laura E. Gray, Madeline F. Barclay, Hilary K. Bates

Journal of the Louisiana Public Health Association

Background: In Louisiana, underrepresented minorities (URMs) compared to the general population face significant disparities in representation within allied health professions.¹ Although Blacks/African Americans represent 31.4% of the state’s population, they comprise only 1.5% of physical therapists, 4.5% of occupational therapists, 2.7% of physician assistants, and 12.7% of speech-language pathologists. Similarly, while the Latinx population makes up 4.8% of Louisiana’s population, they represent only 0.5% of physical therapists and 2.7% of physician assistants. These persistent disparities point to systemic educational barriers and structural inequities that limit access to health profession programs. This study investigated the perceived barriers underrepresented students face when …

Mapping Youth Sexual And Reproductive Health Services In Orleans Parish, Louisiana: A Field-Tested Survey Methodology, Isabelle Jouve, Ryann Martinek, Zoey Ponder, Isabel Arce, Ryley White

Journal of the Louisiana Public Health Association

Background: Fragmented access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services is driving a sexual health crisis among the youth population in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Rates of sexually transmitted infections, HIV, and teen pregnancy continue to rise while SRH education offerings decline. In response to these outcomes, a Sexual Health, Education, and Rights (SHER) Lab team presents a field-tested survey methodology to characterize the landscape of youth-accessible SRH service providers. Methods: In May 2025, the SHER Lab launched an SRH landscape assessment project to survey youth-serving organizations in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The project team collected comprehensive feedback from community stakeholders to …

Vol 6. May '26 Full Issue, Donna L. Williams

Journal of the Louisiana Public Health Association

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Second Annual Advances In Business Education Conference 2026 Proceedings, Kelsey Metz

Advances in Business Education (ABE) Conference Proceedings

Conference Overview: The Second Annual Advances in Business Education (ABE) Conference was held on May 21–22, 2026, at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. Hosted by the LMU School of Business, the ABE Conference exists to promote teaching excellence, scholarly inquiry, and regional engagement through innovation and collaboration in business education.

With a focus on fostering meaningful dialogue among educators, researchers, students, and industry professionals, the conference welcomed more than 70 attendees representing 11 institutions from across the Appalachian region and beyond.

The event was structured around four key tracks:

Pedagogy and Teaching Excellence: Showcasing innovative teaching methods, instructional technologies, …

Embark: 2026 Bfa Dance Showcase

Dance Programs

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Exploring Coping Mechanisms For Colorism Among African American Women: A Focus On Social Support And Resilience, Zelina Marie Chinwoh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Experiences Of Recent High School Graduates In Missouri Regarding Stress Management And Coping Skills Within Their Health Education Curriculum, Courtney Faye Thomas

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Anti-Racism As A National Security Imperative: The Safeguarding Of Core Democratic Values, Michael K. Park

Penn State Law Review (2003 - Present)

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Using The Socio-Ecological Model To Explore Parents' Resilience And Perceptions Of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Qualitative Study In The Southeastern United States, Maribel G Dominguez, Christine Markham, Andrew E Springer, Louis D Brown

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: The negative impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on child development is documented. The parent-child relationship protects against ACEs and improves healthy child development, playing a crucial role in preventing and mitigating ACEs by strengthening parental resilience. However, there is a gap in the literature on our understanding of parental resilience's impact on the parent-child relationship within the social-ecological model (SEM) (i.e., intra- and interpersonal, community, and societal levels). Objective: This study explores parents' perspectives on parental resilience as a protective factor for preventing and mitigating ACEs at every level of the SEM. Method: This study uses a thematic …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, May 2026, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

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International Law Situations: Belligerent Straits, Raul (Pete) Pedrozo

International Law Studies

This Situation examines the measures that belligerents may take to regulate navigation by neutral and belligerent shipping through international straits. Iran has imposed several illegal measures on neutral shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to manage transits through the strait, to include the imposition of tolls, establishment of a prior permission regime, and closure of the strait. This Situation analyzes Iran's actions under international law.

Hiv/Aids-Related Awareness And Misconceptions Among Grade 10 Students In Muttrah Wilayat, Muscat, Oman: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional Study, Rahma Abdullah Al Riyami, Balqees Ahmed Al -Maawali, Nabila Hamood Al Wahaibi, Mariam Rashid Al Rashdi, Fatma Ahmed Al Hinai

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Despite Oman having a low HIV prevalence, stigma and lack of knowledge among young people may hinder prevention efforts. This study aimed to assess HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and misconceptions among Grade 10 students in Muttrah wilayat in Oman. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in February 2025 and included Grade 10 students from 4 governmental schools in Muttrah selected via proportional stratified sampling. The sample size was calculated depending on the number of students in Grade 10. Data collection was performed during face-to-face interviews using a validated Arabic-language questionnaire. Results: A total of 271 Grade 10 students were included in …

A Journey Into Implicature: Do You Know What I Mean?, Brian Tura

Master's Projects and Capstones

In everyday communication, English speakers often use implied meaning in a multitude of situations and variety of ways. Research has shown that explicitly teaching meta-pragmatic concepts, such as implicature, can have a positive impact on students’ ability to not only understand implicature but can also help them think about English in a different way, providing insight into native speakers’ use of the language. Even with this evidence, implicature is rarely found in ESOL teaching materials, and when it is found, there is seldom any direct discussion on how to appropriately use implied meaning. The purpose of this project is to …

Building A Hurricane Katrina Archive: Preserving History On A Health Sciences Campus, Chandler D. Smith, Elizabeth H. Holt, Jennifer K. Lloyd

Library Faculty Publications

Background: Our library started discussing the creation of an archive of materials in late 2023. We decided on a multifaceted approach. We would conduct oral histories with individuals who were either employed or attending classes in the fall of 2005. We would attempt to discover photographs and videos, and search for documents from that time.

Additionally, we wanted to keep the traumatic nature of the event in mind as we created the archive. The first step was creating a mission statement and a collection policy that both reflected our goals for the collection but also reflected sensitivity to all those …

Flowing Borders: U.S. Border Externalization In Latin America And The Los Angeles Declaration On Migration And Protection, Magdalena Olvera Hernandez

Master's Theses

In recent years, Latin America has emerged as a central transit region for extracontinental migrants originating from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East who seek to reach North America through alternative routes. This thesis examines the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, among other regional migration governance frameworks that have reshaped migratory flows, state responsibilities, and protection outcomes in the Western Hemisphere. Focusing on the Darién Gap as a strategic chokepoint, the study analyzes the effects of coordinated migration policies, border externalization, and differentiated state roles on extracontinental mobility.

Drawing on official migration statistics from Panama, the United States, …

Meeting Their Needs: Experiences Of Uc Berkeley International Graduate Students Navigating Financial Strain, Ryann M. Hirt

Master's Theses

Of prior research on student experiences with financial strain, little has specifically focused on international student experiences in higher education while studying in the U.S., in tandem with financial strain. This qualitative study, through utilization of narrative methodology, explores the ways in which international students–in particular, graduate students–experience and navigate financial strain during their studies at a large, R1: Doctoral university: the University of California, Berkeley. The research was guided by three questions: (a) What are UC Berkeley international students’ stories of navigating financial strain? (b) What are the experiences of UC Berkeley international students with external and internal (campus) …

Sustainable Choices, Generational Voices: Unraveling The Green Buying Behavior Of Millennials And Zoomers Using The Theory Of Planned Behavior, Bhadra Thulaseedharan Pillai, Aishwarya Nagarathinam, Shikha Bhagat, Senthilmurugan Paramasivan

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Younger generations have begun to change their purchasing behaviour in response to growing environmental concerns and global sustainability efforts. This research evaluates the eco-friendly shopping habits of Zoomers (born 1997–2012) and Millennials (born 1981–1996) in India. The research employs the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to analyse how the stewardship model, subjective norms, perceived consumer effectiveness, environmental attitudes and ecological values influence green product buying behaviour. A quantitative research design was adopted, and data were collected from 391 respondents across urban, semi-urban, and rural regions using a structured questionnaire. The relationship between the constructs were examined using structural equation modelling …

Beyond A Corrective Experience: Reimagining Liberation In Special Education, Erin Elise Macnabb

Doctoral Dissertations

This qualitative study establishes a critical bridge between special education and liberatory pedagogy, positioning these historically siloed fields as interdependent for systemic justice. While Special Education Teachers (SETs) daily work involves resisting systemic oppression, special education has been historically excluded from liberatory pedagogy and instead focused on medicalized models and deficit based assumptions. The separation of liberatory pedagogy and special education contributes to professional siloing and a culture of compliance that prioritizes bureaucratic processes over the meaningful and radical work of SETs.

The research utilizes a qualitative design rooted in Collaborative Critical Inquiry (CCI) where an intentional sample of veteran, …

Perolehan Dan Hak Waris Dari Istri Kedua, Ketiga Dan Keempat Dalam Hukum Kewarisan Islam Di Indonesia (Sebuah Pemahaman Dengan Ilmu Hukum, Filsafat Hukum Dan Paradigmatik), Didi Sukardi

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Analisis Semiotika Hukum Terhadap Lambang Negara Republik Indonesia, Turiman Turiman

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Kerangka Kebijakan Dan Reformasi Hukum Untuk Kelancaran Perdagangan Secara Elektronik (E-Commerce) Di Indonesia, Edmon Makarim

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Pemanfaatan Pengetahuan Tradisional Indonesia Berdasarkan Potensi Daerah Sebagai Modal Pembangunan, Heri Aryanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Ilmu Hukum: Hakekat Keilmuannya Ditinjau Dari Sudut Filsafat Ilmu Dan Teori Ilmu Hukum, Titik Triwulan Tutik

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Urgensi Pengadilan Agama Sebagai Penyelesai Sengketa Ekonomi Syariah, Sufiarina Sufiarina

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Konstruksi Makna Yuridis Masyarakat Hukum Adat Dalam Pasal 18b Uudn Ri Tahun 1945 Untuk Identifikasi Adanya Masyarakat Hukum Adat, Lalu Sabardi

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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