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Paul Celan And The Processes Of Survival In Post-Shoah Jewish Writing, Ari Savage

Theses

The following is a study of the poetry of Paul Celan as a representation of psychological and social processes present in the written works of Shoah survivors. It begins with an analysis of the place of writing in Jewish culture, then identifies three primary processes which operate in sequence: alienation, individuation, and integration. By examining Paul Celan’s highly personal and autobiographical texts in the context of his life experience as a Shoah survivor it is possible to discern the social and psychological forces at work which compel survivors to express their traumas in written form, and to gain a better …

Shorting At Long Duration: Impact Of Extended Discharge Capacity On Battery Solid Electrolytes, Ryan C. Hill, Amanda S. Peretti, Leo J. Small, Erik D. Spoerke, Yang-Tse Cheng

Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Long-duration energy storage (LDES) is critical to a stable, resilient, and decarbonized electric grid. While batteries are emerging as important LDES devices, extended, high-power discharges necessary for cost-competitive LDES present new materials challenges. Focusing on a new generation of low-temperature molten sodium batteries, we explore here unique phenomena related to long-duration discharge through a well-known solid electrolyte, NaSICON. Specifically, molten sodium symmetric cells at 110 ° C were cycled at 0.1 A cm−2 for 1–23 h discharges. Longer discharges led to unstable overpotentials, reduced resistances, and decreased electrolyte strength, caused by massive sodium penetration not observed in shorter duration discharges. …

The Impact Of Household Preparedness And Work-Family Conflict On Medic-Firefighter Ability And Willingness To Respond For Duty In A Disaster, Joshua S. Simmons

Dissertations

There is a general assumption in disaster planning that emergency responders will respond for duty in any emergency or disaster. Role abandonment by medic-firefighters could impede an organization’s ability to effectively manage the impact of a disaster. This study investigated household preparedness and work-family conflict levels, identified as primary variables affecting ability and willingness to respond in the literature. The aim was to determine if these factors impacted the ability and willingness of medic-firefighters in a coastal Virginia fire department to respond during disaster scenarios. The results showed that emergency preparedness levels were low, and that there were moderate levels …

Global Challenges In Accessing Mental Health Services And Addressing The Impact Of Alzheimer’S Disease And Depression, Padmapriya Velupillai Meikandan

Master's Theses (2009 -)

This research project focuses on developing a quantum sensing system that can detect biomarkers associated with health disorders, like Alzheimer’s and depression. Our goal is to create a sensitive and highly selective quantum sensing device using a diamond nitrogen vacancy (NV) center. To train and test our quantum machine learning algorithms we will preprocess data from the available Human Connectome Project dataset. This dataset forms the basis of our quantum-based methods. The core of our project revolves around developing quantum machine learning algorithms that utilize techniques such as Support Vector Machines and neural networks to diagnose health disorders using data …

Performance And Preference Of Rotary Files By Pre-Doctoral Dental Students At Marquette School Of Dentistry, Morgan Elizabeth Mccall

Master's Theses (2009 -)

Introduction: The aim of this study was twofold: 1) objectively evaluate root canal shaping and procedural mishaps using different NiTi rotary systems in the hands of unexperienced pre-doctoral dental students; 2) to gain an understanding of which rotary file system students subjectively prefer. Methods: Second year dental students (n=94) enrolled in preclinical endodontics received instructional videos and didactic lectures on the use of three different rotary filing systems: Vortex Blue, EndoSequence, and ProTaper Universal. Students completed root canal treatment using each file system on 3D printed premolars. The quantitative evaluation was completed after each project by two calibrated examiners using …

Advanced Machine Learning Approaches For Predicting Mental Health Disorders Following Long Covid Diagnosis, Manoj Purohit

Master's Theses (2009 -)

After the global spread of COVID-19, the enduring effects of Long COVID and its health implications have emerged as a significant global issue, affecting people worldwide. The lingering symptoms post a COVID-19 infection can significantly affect individuals who had previously contracted the virus, exerting considerable influence over their mental well-being. Prolonged recuperation associated with Long COVID has been connected with the emergence of symptoms such as depression and anxiety, all of which can have adverse effects on emotional health. This project delves into an in-depth analysis of healthcare data pertaining to Long COVID from the Froedtert Health (FH) Medical System …

Panorama Spring 2024, Southern Adventist University

Panorama Parent Newsletter

This issue of Panorama includes information on campus events like IGNITE Live, intramurals, academic events, and more. This issue also includes information on the collaboration of the Chemistry Department with McKee Foods.

Spanning Literacy Instruction: A Wikipedia Editing Assignment In An Upper-Level Biochemistry Course, Iris Finkel, Frida E. Kleiman

Publications and Research

The authors, a chemistry professor and a librarian, used a qualitative survey to assess student perceptions of a Wikipedia editing assignment that they included in a large upper-level biochemistry course. The assignment was initially intended as a public-facing alternative to a short research paper, emphasizing information literacy and scientific literacy. The goal of the survey was to use the results to enhance the assignment. The results of the survey and research for the literature review inspired a novel approach to the assignment using the perspective of metaliteracy. This approach encourages students to think critically about their role as scholars in …

Exploring The Comparability Between Eq-5d And The Eq Health And Wellbeing In The General Australian Population, Peter Lee, Lidia Engel, Erica I. Lubetkin, Lan Gao

Publications and Research

Objectives

Methods

William & Mary Law School Clinical Program News (2023-2024), William & Mary Law School

William & Mary Law School Clinical Program Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Responsive Space And Strategic Information, Simon P. Worden, Randall R. Correll

Defense Horizons

“Responsive Space and Strategic Information” argues that the U.S. relies too heavily on large, costly satellites that are difficult to adapt in a crisis. This paper proposes a more flexible approach: responsive space. This means launching small, low-cost payloads on short notice to replace, reinforce, or add new capabilities when needed. Responsive space can also support information operations, shaping how adversaries perceive events and make decisions. By linking space capabilities with strategic information, the United States can improve deterrence and act faster in competition and conflict. In the future, speed, flexibility, and adaptability may matter more than size or permanence.

Gender-Based Violence And The Yemen Civil War, Case Western Reserve University School Of Law

Yemen Accountability Project (YAP)

No abstract provided.

Optimal Selection And Investment-Allocation Decisions For Sustainable Supplier Development Practices, Chunguang Bai, Kannan Govindan, Dileep G. Dhavale

School of Business

Organization’s sustainability performance is influenced by its suppliers’ sustainability performance. This relationship makes sustainable supplier development a strategic competitive option for a buyer or focal organization. When considering sustainable supplier development practices (SSDPs) adoption, organizations have to balance and consider their limited financial resources and operational constraints. It becomes necessary to both select the best SSDPs set and investment allocation among the selected SSDP set such that the organization can maximize overall sustainability performance level. In this paper, an integrated formal modeling methodology using DEMATEL, the NK model, and multi-objective linear programming model is used support this objective. The proposed …

Levee, Keya Vance

LMU Theses and Dissertations

When his absent father comes back into his life with a cancer diagnosis, an arrogant star high school linebacker, hellbent on a college football scholarship, must choose between caring for his dying father and following his dream.

Wireless Power Transfer Using Cavity With Height Discontinuities, Linsheng Zhang

Electrical Engineering Theses and Dissertations

A novel device for efficient wireless power transfer (WPT) system is presented. The proposed WPT system utilizes modified microstrip antennas with height discontinuities (MAHDs) to achieve power transfer. Similar to the conventional WPT system using inductive devices, the power transmission relies on the magnetic field coupling in the near field region. However, the researcher can treat the isolated transmitter or receiver as a modified microstrip antenna, which resembles a capacitive device. Like a capacitive antenna, we can utilize the cavity model, which significantly simplifies field analysis, design and impedance matching process, reduces the overall space requirement, and potentially increases the …

Using Leadership And Peer Instructional Coaching To Improve Communication And Classroom Instruction, Dedric Antwon Porter

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This paper looks at the partnership between several components in a school's community and how they could connect better to create a culture that defines a school community. The purpose is to provide an overview of how these parts, the administration, educators, students, and parents could work together throughout the school year to create the foundation of the school’s community and culture. In recent years, school administrators have hired instructional coaches to improve the quality of education provided to the students. Studies have shown that having an instructional coach can have a significant positive impact on a teacher's classroom performance. …

Spiral Review In A Middle School Mathematics Classroom, Haley Birks

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

The purpose of this action research project was to determine the relationship between daily spiral review bell ringers and students' assessment scores. The research was driven by the problem of students reaching the end-of-year assessments and being unable to remember material they had learned throughout the year. A quantitative study was used to determine the effectiveness of a ten-week spiral review intervention. The researcher is a seventh and eighth grade math teacher in her fifth year of teaching. Data was collected from a pre-test and post-test created by the researcher consisting of material from the Common Core State Standards and …

Influence Of Step Tracking And Heart Rate Monitoring On Student Participation, John Sparrow

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This action research was driven by the teacher’s interest in introducing pedometers and heart rate monitors into the physical education setting. The goal was to see the influence they would have on student participation during class. The researcher used quantitative data collection over a two-week period. Data was collected using an Accusplit Eagle 120XL pedometer for steps and a Polar OH1+ heart rate monitor for heart rate. The research was conducted to analyze the influence pedometers and heart rate monitors have on student participation in PE. The researcher is a K-12 physical education teacher in his twentieth year of teaching. …

Comparing Ipad And Flash Card Interventions For Enhancing Math Performance In Addition And Subtraction Facts, Taylor Huber

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This action research was driven by the researcher's interest in increasing students' math fact knowledge. The researcher implemented both an iPad and flash card intervention to determine and compare the effectiveness of each. Two-minute addition and subtraction probes were utilized as a pre and post-test to determine growth. A student survey was also given to determine students' interest in their respective intervention. The findings revealed that both interventions resulted in growth in both addition and subtraction facts, but there was no significant difference in growth between the two. The findings also revealed that most students found both the iPad and …

Tier 2 Interventions, Candace Sutton

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

The school improvement plan is to develop a process to implement an effective tier 2 intervention plan as part of the Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS). Three themes emerged: need for professional development, ways to schedule interventions and how to use data-based decision-making. Professional development will occur during pre-service days. During professional development teachers will learn methods of intervention, how to use data to drive interventions and utilizing standards in tier 2 interventions. Department teams will meet and analyze data to create and identify interventions for students in need. Finally, the plan proposes RTI scheduling during protected time at the …

Acquisition And Retention Of Vocabulary Using Simplified Picture Word Inductive Model, Kodie Davis

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This action research was guided by the researcher’s interest in finding ways to use picture word inductive model (PWIM) to encourage more vocabulary retention in preschool. The research was conducted using two versions of a similar PWIM poster. Group A used a simplified PWIM poster with limited items on the poster while Group B was exposed to a typical PWIM poster with more items to identify. Both groups used the words they identified in their posters for the 4-week study. Participants were monitored weekly using assessments such as visual identification and word identification to check for retention. Research was done …

Improving Elementary Literacy Achievement By Aligning Individual And Team Goals, Katie Hilby

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Recent research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted literacy achievement. A school improvement plan was created to improve literacy achievement by leveraging the positive effects of individual and team goal-setting on student motivation and student achievement. Past studies have shown that growth and learning goals are more effective than performance goals and that a combination of distal and proximal goals lead to optimal performance. This school improvement plan uses the Leader in Me framework to set proximal and distal goals, aligning all individual student goals with the school’s team goal, to improve literacy achievement.

Child Development Homes, Play-Based Learning, And Academic And Social-Emotional Skills, Hollie Fairholm

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This action research study was based on my own need to discern if children who attend child development homes, also known as family childcare homes, are effective spaces for children to learn academic and social-emotional skills using play-based learning. In this action research child development home, family childcare and play-based learning were defined, with a review of how children learn. My study was conducted in my own child development home family childcare program with chilren ranging in age from 12 months to 4 years old. In total, nine children attend my program Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 …

Ongoing Professional Development On Function-Based Behavior Interventions, Elizabeth Wawro

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Research findings indicate that function-based behavior interventions lead to a decrease in challenging behaviors more often than interventions that are not function-based. Staff at a PK-2nd grade school in Eastern Iowa have shared that they are lacking confidence in these areas, including function-based intervention strategies, behavior assessments, and behavior plans, and would benefit from professional development on these topics. This paper proposes a plan to implement additional professional development learning, provide opportunities for mentorship, and create staff motivation and understanding for the process of functional behavior assessments and interventions. Implementation of ongoing professional development and mentoring opportunities in this area …

Crypto-Counterfeiting, Joshua Fairfield

William & Mary Business Law Review

The current crypto winter has given rise to a range of legal challenges. One of the most important sets of legal challenges goes to the heart of cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency was intended to be non-duplicatable at will, that is, not to be counterfeitable. Blockchain technology is supposed to prevent token counterfeiting through a combination of game theory and cryptography that prevents normal users from simply ordering the system to generate more tokens for their benefit.

The difficulty is that blockchain software is still software. People in charge can order and program the software to generate many more tokens for those individuals’ …

Friends Of The Hilton M. Briggs Library, Spring 2024, Hilton M. Briggs Library

Friends of the Hilton M. Briggs Library Newsletters

Features:

Longtime volunteer, Bob Bartling, made lasting impact at library
Notes from the Dean of the Library
Wokini Knowledge Circle grows with bison exhibit and new grant
Ruby Wilson retires from Archives
Five student assistants receive excellence awards in fall 2023
Middle school students gain research skills through campus visits
Jackrabbit Gallery hosts 2nd annual show
Susan Sutthill awarded CSA Employee of the Month

Should Georgia Bet On Sports?, H. Madison Short

Mercer Law Review

Following the Court’s decision in Murphy, Georgia legislators have repeatedly introduced bills to legalize sports betting. However, despite these efforts, the 2023 legislative sessions concluded without the passage of multiple bills aimed at achieving this goal. Nonetheless, with mounting pressure and support, it seems increasingly likely that Georgia voters will soon have the opportunity to amend the state’s constitution to legalize it. This Comment analyzes whether legalizing sports betting would be in Georgia’s best interest. Part II will provide a brief overview of PASPA, followed by an examination of why the Supreme Court of the United States held it to …

“911: What’S Your Emergency?” Georgia’S Certificate Of Need Requirements Inhibit Rural Access To Quality Healthcare, Tessa Sizemore

Mercer Law Review

This Comment will describe the rise and fall of CON programs in America and will propose solutions to problems caused by Georgia’s current CON program. Part II will describe the history of healthcare regulation in America as it relates to CON programs. Part III will discusse Georgia’s adoption of a CON program and the State’s current CON statutory scheme. Part IV will summarize recent debate among Georgia legislators and will identify problems with Georgia’s CON program. Part V will compare Georgia’s CON program to those in other states. Part VI will then suggest steps that may provide some relief to …

Poets Rooted In Nature: An Ecopoetry Anthology, Ian Chen , '24, Winston Zhang , '27, Riya Rao , '26, Peter Schmidt

English Literature Faculty Works

Anyone who has studied poetry has experienced its elusiveness as well as the profound impact that it brings upon its readers. Although poetry comes in many shapes and forms, the universal theme among impactful poetry is its ability to both evoke powerful emotions and inspire readers to action. In the somewhat bleak time of the present, individuals can easily feel insignificant among the masses; however, poetry can inspire wonder and break readers away from the screens and fickle distractions ever present in the modern world. In this anthology, we focus on the multifaceted genre of ecopoetry, a genre of poetry …

Wonder & Warning: The Salve That's Needed To Heal Our Planet, Benton Greenberg , '26, Elle Anthony , '26, Peter Schmidt

English Literature Faculty Works

Icebergs melting; plastic in the oceans; greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere; deforestation; industrial agriculture; pollution; overfishing. Humans have inhabited Earth for a mere fraction of its existence, comprising less than 1% of its total timeline, yet we are rapidly destroying it. The health of our planet is at a tipping point. Poets have been writing about the disharmony between the environment and humans for hundreds of years. Writers like Nathaniel Hawthorne plead us to change our ways through their haunting and ghastly works, while Jane Hirshfield and others speak through animals to hold us accountable for our faults. However, not …