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Thermal Transient Analysis Of Mahogany Wood Biomass Pyrolysis: The Role Of Zeolite Catalyst Variations On Temperature Distribution, Yusri Yusri, Widya Wijayanti, Mega Nur Sasongko

Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST)

Biomass pyrolysis is a thermochemical process that converts waste into fuel. The use of zeolite catalysts can enhance efficiency by accelerating biomass decomposition. To demonstrate its effect, thermal simulations were conducted using ANSYS Thermal Transient to analyze temperature distribution, reaction rates, and catalyst effectiveness in the pyrolysis process. This study aims to improve thermal efficiency and temperature uniformity by analyzing the effect of 10% and 20% zeolite mixtures on heat distribution and heating rates at input temperatures of 650 K, 750 K, and 850 K, using the 2D axial symmetry method. The simulation was performed under specific boundary conditions: input …

Bridging The Language Gap: Enhancing Interpreter Support And Service For The Benefit Of The Lep Community, Morgan Kuchta

The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice

English is the language of the court, but when it intends to serve a multilingual public, there must be a strong commitment to uphold the rights of limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. LEP individuals, particularly those that speak rare languages, are disadvantaged by various issues impacting interpreters and the courts. When only the interpreter’s words are reflected in the courtroom and the transcript, it is essential that the court ensures the accessibility of qualified interpretation, as any omission or misinterpretation can hinder access to justice. We must protect the interests of LEP individuals trying to navigate the court system, and …

The Higher Education Health Insurance Trap: How Underinsurance Fuels Health Inequity And Educational Inaccessibility, Hallie E. Vanney, David J. Satin

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews

Higher education institutions are increasingly committed to recruiting more diverse students. As these efforts succeed, institutions face the parallel challenge of meeting an evolving student body's broader and more complex healthcare needs. This article highlights how student health insurance is a critical need that may be unmet by institutions traditionally designed for young, healthy, able-bodied students. Graduate and professional students are particularly vulnerable to a “health insurance trap”; they may discover, only after enrollment, that their plan does not cover essential care, they can no longer work full-time to gain commercial insurance, they have aged out or do not have …

Perceptions Of Music Educators On Their Preparedness To Implement Information And Communication Technology In Online Music Education, Marcia James

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Teachers’ Perspectives And Experiences On Using Assistive Technological Tools To Support Middle School Students With Dyslexia, Crystal Courtner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Glp-1 Receptor Agonists And Disordered Eating: Clinical Indicators And Patient Narratives, Samantha E. Schulz

Masters Theses

Introduction: The use of the medication, GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), for weight loss has increased exponentially in the United States over the past decade. The continuing rise in demand for the use of GLP-1 RAs for weight loss justifies the need to better understand the physical and psychological effects that can occur with significant weight loss. By combining a standardized screening tool for eating disorder (ED) risk with narratives from patients undergoing GLP-1 RA treatment for weight loss, this study examines associations between GLP-1 RA use patterns and risk of ED and explores patient experiences, including the role of …

In-Tsira Healing: Integrating Trauma-Informed Design And Sustainable Design Into Wellness Centers For Survivors Of Gender Based Violence, Eniola Ololade Esther Akinyemi

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

Survivors of gender-based violence in Northern Nigeria face layered barriers to recovery, including trauma, stigma, displacement, and loss of livelihood. Yet the built environments intended to support them remain largely unresponsive. This thesis proposes a trauma-informed, climate-responsive wellness campus in Maiduguri, Borno State, grounded in cultural and environmental context.

The research asks how trauma-informed and sustainable design strategies can be implemented in healing centers to reduce re-traumatization, foster safety, and support reintegration through self-supportive, educational, and communal spaces?

How can trauma informed and sustainable design strategies be implemented in wellness centers to foster safety and healing while reducing re-traumatization, and …

A(Gr)Tecture: Designing An Agricultural Learning Facility To Energize Food Production In The Urban Areas Of Dominica, Kendel Constant

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

This thesis aims to explore my interests in improving the agricultural sector/farming within the urban areas of the tropical Caribbean Island of Dominica. The research will examine the issues currently challenging the agricultural sector, including hurricanes, landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, and shifts in temperature, which destroy open-field crops. In addition, other issues, including limited adoption of advanced farming techniques, an aging farmers’ population, and soil erosion, have weakened the agricultural sector in Dominica. My thesis project is to teach farming methods through an Agricultural Learning Facility that can help address these challenges, but focus on the urban areas.

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Can Architecture Save The World?, Stella Majewsky

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia has been under ongoing threat from mining. It sits at the border between Georgia and Florida in an area with child poverty rates up to 52 %.Heavy reliant on the timber industry, the region has suffered ecologically through hurricanes, mill closures and various other economic forces. The thesis proposes an architectural intervention in the Stephen Foster State Park in the Okefenokee. The objective is to develop an architecture that will help to protect the swamp; an architecture which invites the visitor to follow a trail into the swamp, to learn about the unique landscape, and …

Rebel Commons: Reimagining Commoning, Connectivity, And Civic Space Through The 2025 Gen-Z Uprisings, Corbin Austin

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

In September 2025, Nepal’s Generation Z, those born roughly between 1997 and 2012, mobilized one of the largest horizontally organized youth rebellions in South Asia, using digital platforms to coordinate mass protests against corruption, unemployment, restricted opportunity, and failures of public governance. These grievances are exacerbated by Nepal’s unique geographical conditions, leading to severe physical disconnection due to the country’s extremely mountainous terrain. In tandem with this physical fragmentation, the nation has experienced years of political instability following the 1996 to 2006 civil war. As a result of these factors, young people face limited mobility, deteriorating infrastructure, and weak institutional …

Reclaiming Civic Space: Designing A Public Space For Political Engagement, Joiya Nguyen

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

According to a 2018 survey of the United States, loneliness has reached generational highs, particularly among those who substitute social media for in-person social relationships — from dating to political engagement. Despite this knowledge, digital interaction continues to displace physical community. The root of this turn to the digital is the lack of adequate public spaces. This project investigates how the built environment can reclaim civic spaces by offering meaningful, in-person alternatives to digital interaction.

Drawing on Henri Lefebvre's Right to the City and Anthony Vidler's writing on occupied spaces, alongside an analysis of historical civic precedents, this research maps …

Redefining Capital Cities: A Smart Growth Evaluation Of Capital Cities And How Albany Can Learn From Them, Richard Turoski Iii

Theses

Mid-sized American capital cities face distinct development challenges determined by historical growth patterns, economic restructuring, and evolving urban priorities. This study examines Albany, New York, through the lens of Smart Growth, a planning framework that emphasizes compact development, mixed land use, multimodal transportation, and reinvestment in existing urban areas. Using comparative policy analysis, Albany is evaluated alongside Columbus, Ohio; Hartford, Connecticut; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enabling consistent cross-case comparison based on similar roles as state capitals and overlapping comprehensive planning timelines. The research studies Smart Growth principles by structured policy analysis centered on downtown revitalization, mixed-use development, transportation connectivity, waterfront redevelopment, …

Kattam Choreography- A Facade Of The Virgin Islands, Kiyani J.M. Ottley

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

Kattam Choreography reimagines a historic building in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI as a vibrant cultural hub that celebrates dance, memory, and commerce. Rooted in the embodied traditions of the qudrille folk dance, this project explores adaptive reuse as a performtive act—where architecture becomes a living archive of movement and heritage.

The design treats the building’s layered history not as a static artifact, but as a choreographic score. Quadrille’s spatial logic—its symmetry, rhythm, and communal gestures—informs circulation, program, and atmosphere. The building unfolds as a triptych: a dance pavilion, multi-purpose educational spaces, and a gift shop. Each element responds to …

Resurrecting The Romani Presence - Restoring Cultural Memory In Triana Seville, Jesus A. Sanchez

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

In an era of placeless architecture and fragmented civic identity, this thesis investigates how design can cultivate belonging through cultural and historical meaning. It examines the disjunction between spatial function and symbolic resonance in contemporary civic institutions, proposing a framework for architectural memory — a system of strategies that translate narrative, context, and collective history into spatial experience. Through precedent studies and design research, the project explores how rootedness can be achieved through materiality, sequencing, and light, transforming civic space into a vessel of memory and participation. The design proposal, a Romani Museum in Triana, Seville, situates architecture within …

Ballots And Beliefs: Diverging Views On Election Integrity From The Public And Officials, Anita Manion, David C. Kimball, Paul Manson, Paul Gronke, Joseph Anthony

Center for Public Service Publications and Reports

Public opinion about election integrity and election administration is frequently cited in policy debates in the United States. Due to their role in administering elections, local election officials (LEOs) provide an authoritative voice on election-related matters. Yet it remains unclear whether differences between LEO and public opinion reflect compositional differences between these groups or fundamentally distinct ways of evaluating election integrity and reform. We compare the main predictors of opinions about election administration for LEOs and the public in the United States on election integrity, voting values, and election reforms using national surveys from 2020 and 2024. We find that …

High-Surface-Area Ficus Leaf-Extracted Cuo-Zno-Nio Ternary Nanocomposites For Rapid Adsorption-Assisted Uv-A Degradation Of Direct Blue 15, Kafa’A H. Ali, Mohammed A. Atiya, Ahmed K. Hassan

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Direct Blue 15 (DB15) is a long-lasting synthetic dye that pollutes water and is difficult to remove during wastewater treatment. Conventional treatments fail to remove DB15 adequately due to rapid electron-hole recombination, which necessitates photocatalysts with reduced recombination rates for effective dye removal. The study aims to synthesize and evaluate a CuO-ZnO-NiO ternary system as an integrated adsorption and UV-A photocatalysis platform for DB15 removal. Ficus leaf-extracted CuO-ZnO-NiO nanocomposites with four Cu:Zn:Ni ratios (1:1:1, 1:1:2, 1:2:1, 2:1:1) were prepared by co-precipitation, followed by extensive chemical and physical characterization and dye-removal performance measurements. The CuO-ZnO-NiO nanocomposite exhibited hexagonal zinc oxide, cubic …

Praktek Pembebanan Dan Pelaksanaan Eksekusi Hak Tanggungan Di Indonesia, Prof. Ny. Arie S. Hutagalung

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Notiflkasi Hukum Konstitusi Melalui Pendldlkan, Astim Riyanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Hak Menguasai Negara: Perspektif Indonesia Sebagai Negara Hukum, Imam Koeswahyono

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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International Environment Protection During Armed Conflict Case Study: Israel-Lebanon Conflict, Arie Afriansyah

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Aspek-Aspek Penting Untuk Dipahami Oleh Para Ahli Praktlsi Hukum Terhadap Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Pada Suatu Perseroan Terbatas (Suatu Pendekatan Good Corporate Governance), Ari Wahyudi Hertanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Analisis Kasus Atas Dugaan Terjadinya Insider Trading Dalam Perdagangan Saham Pt. Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk, Dedy Indra Sari

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Fungsi Bank Indonesia Sebagai Pengawas Perbankan Di Indonesia, Mutiara Hikmah

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Hak Asasi Manusia Di Indonesia Ditinjau Dari Berbagai Aspek Kehidupan, Dewi Lestari

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Uncovering The Impact Of Youtube's Hidden Algorithm On Its Users, Oscar Perez

COD Library Student Research and Award Symposium

YouTube is a well-known platform that offers users endless hours of news, entertainment, and education. This research seeks to understand how the algorithm functions and uncover the effects of allowing a system to curate content for viewers. The research combines academic sources with fieldwork to understand the impact of YouTube's algorithm.

Faculty Sponsor:  Professor Jacqueline McGrath

There's Nothing Tragic About Being Fifty: An Introduction To Hagsploitation, Kayla Brabant

COD Library Student Research and Award Symposium

A brief introduction to Hagsploitation, a subgenre of Exploitation film both established and popularized by the release of Robert Aldrich"s What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962). Notable examples of these films will be discussed, as well as historical context, and the potential for a feminist reading on the subgenre.

Faculty Sponsor:  Professor Dylan Simons

Boosting Psychological Well-Being In One Session: A Rapid Counseling Approach To Digital Detox And Music Therapy, Aryobimo Oentarto

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The rapid acceleration of technology has trapped modern youth in a digital connectivity paradox, where constant social media exposure triggers cognitive distortions and maladaptive behaviors that erode psychological well-being. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a Rapid Counseling approach integrated with Single-Session Music Therapy (RC-SSMT) in enhancing the psychological well-being of youth by breaking the cycle of digital addiction. Using a pre-test and post-test experimental design, the study focused on six youths (aged 15–17) at Church "X" in Jakarta who were identified as having low psychological well-being. The intervention combined a mandatory digital detox as a behavioral task with music …

Awareness And Perceived Benefits Of Ai Assistive Technology In Ghana’S Inclusive Education: An Exploratory And Context-Specific Study, Isaac Amoako, Vera Arhin, Eric Abodey, Daniel Gyapong Nimo

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Background: Education experts have consistently emphasized that the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education presents a range of transformative possibilities, including personalized learning, real-time feedback, automation of routine tasks, analysis of learner needs, and adaptability to the pace and requirements of individual students. While many Ghanaian teachers are increasingly familiar with generative AI tools, there remains a noticeable gap in awareness regarding AI-powered assistive technologies and their potential as a catalyst for advancing the nation’s inclusive education agenda. This study, therefore, seeks to assess the level of awareness among teachers concerning the use of AI-powered assistive technologies in supporting …

Ramen: A History Of The Globally Loved Delicacy, Abigail Hendricksen

COD Library Student Research and Award Symposium

This project examines the history of ramen, tracing its development from Chinese noodle traditions to its adaptation in Japan and its global spread through industrialization and postwar change. It highlights how migration, war, and globalization shaped ramen into a widely consumed food and a symbol of cultural exchange and adaptation.

Faculty Sponsor:  Professor Maria Ritzema

Preliminary Results Of An Interview Study To Assess Services For Lgbtq+ Youth And Families In Box Elder County, Utah, Maureen Boyle, Manuel Quijas Ornelas, Jamielyn Gibson, Jayme Walters, Dorothy Wallis

Utah Conference on Community Engagement

This qualitative study is part of a larger community assessment project to understand the health and social support service needs of LGBTQ+ youth and their families in Box Elder County, Utah. Assessment research was designed in response to community concerns about limited availability of LGBTQ+ specific services in the rural county and a critical need to address suicide prevention among LGBTQ+ youth as a health disparity population. The project consists of an online survey and interview study facilitated by the Utah State University’s Transforming Communities Institute in collaboration with a panel of community partners and two graduate classes in the …