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Arch 529g-002: History Of Architecture Ii, Etien Santiago

NJ School of Architecture Syllabi

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Arch 559-102: Social Issues In Housing, Tyler Tourville

NJ School of Architecture Syllabi

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Arch 583-102: Earthwork: Geoaesthetics And Ecology, James Coleman

NJ School of Architecture Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Arch 583-114: Critical Theories In Architecture, Nidhip Mehta

NJ School of Architecture Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Arch 630-102: Critical Theories In Architecture, Nidhip Mehta

NJ School of Architecture Syllabi

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Arch 651-002: Public And Private Development, Joseph Cosenza

NJ School of Architecture Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Ece 362-002: Electromagnetic Fields Ii, Oksana Manzhura

Electrical and Computer Engineering Syllabi

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Hist 370-102: Legal Issues In Media History, Richard Cohen

History Syllabi

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Hist 380-H02: History Of Public Health-Honors, Rosanna Dent

History Syllabi

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Biol 498-H02: St: Biology Of Sustainable Food Systems, Maria Stanko

Biology Syllabi

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Image Processing Of Big Data For Plant Diseases Of Four Different Plant Categories: Represented By Rice, Banana, Sunflower, And Potato, Richard S. Segall, Prasanna Rajbhandari

Faculty Publications

In this research, plant pathogens are considered as big data because of the numerical counts for high intensity pixels in the images. The research presents an automated approach for early detection of plant diseases using image processing techniques. By analyzing the color features of leaf areas, the k-means algorithm for color segmentation and the Gray-Level Co-Occurrence Matrix (GLCM) are used for disease classification. A novelty of this research is that it illustrates four categories of plants to analyze and compare: (1.) Grain, represented by Rice Plant Leaf Data; (2.) Fruit, represented by banana plant leaf data, (3.) Flower, represented by …

Nebraska Water Center Annual Report 2024

Nebraska Water Center: Administrative Materials

The report's highlights updates including ongoing research, know your well, and the Nebraska master irrigator launch.

Empowering Neurodivergence: The Role Of Positive Language In Challenging Systemic Ableism, Piper Hutson, James Hutson

Faculty Scholarship

This review article examines the power of language in shaping perceptions of neurodivergent individuals and the systemic ableism embedded in society. The analysis begins by exploring the historical development of terms like "disabled" and their impact on societal attitudes, focusing on how deficit-based language reinforces exclusion. By contrasting this with strength-based and inclusive language, the article advocates for a shift toward reframing disability in terms of social constructs and accessibility, rather than inherent limitations. Drawing on neuroscientific research, it demonstrates how language shapes neural pathways, reinforcing either stigma or empowerment. The review further critiques euphemisms like "differently abled" for minimizing …

Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory In A Sexual Orientation Minority Context, Zenaida Rivera

Wayne State University Dissertations

Sexual orientation and gender minority groups experience trauma at higher rates than their heterosexual peers (Brown & Pantalone, 2011). Additionally, studies of sexual minority individuals have shown that they experience more severe posttraumatic stress relative to heterosexual counterparts (Roberts et al., 2010). To date, efforts to explain these disparities have centered on: (1) trauma theories concerned with characteristics of the individual or their relation to the perpetrator or (2) the broader repercussions of discrimination, stigmatization, and oppression on sexual minorities. Several LGB scholars have argued that more careful and culturally competent research on the relationships between trauma exposure, LGB identity …

Editor's Note, Caitlin Voloshen, Jessica Carone

Soaring: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

No abstract provided.

2023-2024 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Annual Report, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

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The Desegregation Of Kentucky School Systems

Jackson Purchase Historical Society Journal Archive

The Desegregation of Kentucky School Systems

Morgan Brian

The Voice Of Reason: The Rhetoric Of Women Politicians In A Polarized U.S. Congress, Ingrid Ryan

Honors Program Theses

Political rhetoric can be utilized as a divisive tactic in the modern polarized age to separate the Democratic and Republican public in U.S. congressional speeches. Once holding an educational purpose in the 1980s, U.S. House representatives and senators now must focus on their political party’s issue goals to ensure their re-election. This research investigates common political rhetoric tools – while evaluating women politicians’ speeches about abortion, the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, and Donald Trump’s two impeachments – to find if they encourage partisan polarization or anti-democratic behavior. This research focuses on these speeches from U.S. House Representatives Ilhan Omar and …

Facilitating Factors For Female Leadership In Finance, Haleigh Woloszak

Honors Program Theses

High levels of gender inequity remain in finance leadership positions. This research is interested in the factors that facilitate female leadership in finance roles as opposed to the challenges women face in this industry. Through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, this paper explores the education, career development, organizational practices, professional support networks, and personal factors of successful women in finance. Commonalities among interviewee’s responses suggest that capabilities, one’s perspective on their career, personal support and domestic responsibility, and workplace relationships play a role in the success of the women in our sample. Additionally, participants discuss in depth specific organizational and …

Exploring The Motivators Of Medical Tourism By Americans, Sebastian Uribe

Honors Program Theses

The purpose of this study was to look at the factors that influence Americans' decisions to engage in medical tourism (going overseas for medical treatment). The research aimed to empirically analyze the key criteria motivating Americans to participate in medical tourism. This involved a comprehensive examination of factors such as cost considerations, waiting times, the availability of procedures, and possible destinations. The study utilized both primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected by the means of a Qualtrics survey, in which a representative US respondent´s sample was used to test the various underlying hypotheses. A mixed-methods approach was …

Public Discourse, User Reactions, And Conspiracy Theories On The X Platform About Hiv Vaccines: Data Mining And Content Analysis, Jueman (Mandy) Zhang, Yi Wang, Magali Mouton, Jixuan Zhang, Molu Shi

Journalism & Public Relations Faculty Publications

Background:

The initiation of clinical trials for messenger RNA (mRNA) HIV vaccines in early 2022 revived public discussion on HIV vaccines after 3 decades of unsuccessful research. These trials followed the success of mRNA technology in COVID-19 vaccines but unfolded amid intense vaccine debates during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is crucial to gain insights into public discourse and reactions about potential new vaccines, and social media platforms such as X (formerly known as Twitter) provide important channels.

Objective:

Drawing from infodemiology and infoveillance research, this study investigated the patterns of public discourse and message-level drivers of user reactions on …

1-800-Help-Me-With-Open-Science-Stuff: A Qualitative Examination Of Open Science Practices In Communication Sciences And Disorders, Danika Pfeiffer, Austin Thompson, Brittany Ciullo, Micha E. Hirsch, M. El Amin, Andrea Ford, Jessica Salley Riccardi, Elaine Kearney

Speech-Language Pathology Faculty Publications

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) assistant professors in the United States related to barriers and facilitators to engaging in open science (OS) practices and identify opportunities for improving OS training and support in the field.

Method: Thirty-five assistant professors (16 from very high research activity (R1) institutions, 19 from institutions with other Carnegie classifications) participated in one 1-hour virtual focus group conducted via Zoom recording technology. The researchers used a conventional content analysis approach to analyze the focus group data and develop categories from the discussions.

Results: …

Challenges To Building A Viable Alternative To Ethnonationalism In The Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Setting, Philip Gamaghelyan, Sevil Huseynova

School of Peace Studies: Faculty Scholarship

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Unraveling A Broken Model: Exploring Librarians Experimentation And Early Use Of Chatgpt, Hope Y. Kelly Phd

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

A recent study about ChatGPT use amongst librarians broke a reliable and widely replicated model. This presentation digs through the incongruous results to provide a snapshot of the excitement, concerns, and conflict that arise in engaging with such tools, particularly in our capacity as information literacy instructors.

Generative AI, like Chat GPT, is changing the landscape of information literacy as well as how we develop and deliver instructional content. This presentation speaks to how early adopters and detractors began to experiment with the technology and how they viewed its influence on their instructional design, applying information literacy principles to GenAI …

Prompt Engineering Guide: Animation & Game Artrussell, Russell Smith

Generative AI

Prompt engineering guide for animation and game art. Created as part of Collin College's Prompt Engineering Guide.

Front Matter

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

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Full Issue

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

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Embracing Your Curly Hair: History, Confidence, And Care, Emily Mazo-Lopez

ENGS 15.11: Design and Education

This lesson focuses on empowering students with curly or wavy hair to understand and care for their natural curls. We begin by exploring the history and cultural context of curly hair, highlighting its journey from stigmatization to celebration. Students will then learn to identify their specific curl type and understand the role of porosity in hair care, allowing them to make informed product choices. Practical, hands-on sections will guide students through selecting the right products and using basic styling techniques tailored to their hair type. By the end of the lesson, students will create a personalized hair care plan, gaining …

Courts As Constitutional Rule-Makers For Elections And Parties: Some Comparative Evidence, Aziz Huq

Book Sections

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Portrait 2024 Fall, Portrait Staff

Portrait Magazine

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