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Hip Strengthening Exercises That Improve The Sit-To-Stand In Older Adults, Savanna Pohly

Doctorate in Kinesiology

To date, no home-based exercise programs have been established as definitive interventions for improving the sit-to-stand (STS) performance in older adults (OAs). Previous research identifies a duration of >15 seconds on the Five-Time-Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST) as a significant predictor of increased fall risk for OAs. This study applies higher-ranked gluteal activation therapeutic exercises that can improve STS performance for OAs.

Twenty-five OAs age 72.68 ± 4.02 years old were given a 6-week home exercise program that included five therapeutic exercises to be performed three times a week using a Perform Better resistance loop. The FTSST and surveys were completed pre- …

Advancing Hand Therapy Practice Through Specialized Clinical Reasoning And Patient Education, Candace Heinlein

Capstone Projects

This doctoral capstone experience (DCE) was completed at Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Hand Therapy Clinic and focused on two ACOTE concentration areas including advanced clinical practice skills and education. The experience combined hands-on clinical practice in a specialized outpatient hand therapy setting with the development of high-quality client education materials and home exercise programs (HEPs). Objectives were created to address identified needs through the creation of client education handouts, development of diagnosis-specific Medbridge HEP templates, and creation of training resources to improve therapist efficiency with Medbridge use. Outcomes of the project included improved access to evidence-based educational materials, reduced …

Further Development Of A Low-Energy Arc-Ignition System For Nytrox/Abs Hybrid Propulsion Systems, Stephen A. Whitmore, Jared S. Coen, Ryan J. Thibaudeau

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Publications

Utah State University has developed a high-performance “green” hybrid propulsion technology based on the unique electrical breakdown properties of 3D-printed acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. Using 3D-printed ABS as fuel, typical startup sequences require approximately 5–15 joules and, once started, the system can be sequentially fired with no additional energy inputs required. The number of possible ignitions is limited only by the amount of fuel. The most technologically mature version uses gaseous oxygen (GOX) as oxidizer and 3D-printed ABS as fuel. While GOX is mass-efficient, it lacks volumetric efficiency unless highly pressurized. Nytrox, a blend of GOX and nitrous oxide, improves propellant …

International Consensus On The Evaluation And Management Of Hypothalamic Hamartomas: Results From A Modified Delphi Survey, Nathan T Cohen, Xiaotong Li, Madison M Berl, Chima O Oluigbo, Hiroshi Shirozu, Samuel F Berkovic, Margaret Zacharin, Wirginia Maixner, Andreas Schulze-Bonhage, Kerstin Klotz, Nicola Specchio, Sarah Ferrand-Sorbets, Christine Bulteau, Alexis A Arzimanoglou, Jean Regis, J Helen Cross, Martin M Tisdall, Hanna Richardson, Arthur Cukiert, Cristine Cukiert, Julia Jacobs, Elizabeth J Donner, Phillip L Pearl, John F Kerrigan, Angus A Wilfong, Kevin C J Yuen, Dennis J Dlugos, Daniel Curry, Irfan Ali, John Ragheb, Lisa Soeby, Erica Webster, William D Gaillard

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background and objectives: Hypothalamic hamartomas (HH) are rare brain lesions associated with epilepsy and numerous comorbidities. Worldwide treatment is varied. There is a paucity of high-quality evidence to guide treatment. This study aimed to establish expert consensus on the evaluation and management of HH.

Methods: A modified Delphi survey was designed by the Medical Advisory Board of Hope for Hypothalamic Hamartomas and was conducted among 17 International League Against Epilepsy level II epilepsy surgery centers. The survey included 257 questions in round 1 and 81 refined questions in round 2, covering domains of diagnosis, imaging, medical and surgical treatment, neuropsychological …

Mastery By Mistakes: Reframing Failure In Higher Education Skill-Based Teaching And Assessment, Maura Metheny

JWU Dissertations & Theses

Experiencing a mistake, error or failure while learning generates an additional inquiry process that activates prior knowledge and increases retention of subsequent feedback and new material (Kapur, 2008). The use of errors to guide practice has been shown to lead to skill-mastery and expertise (Ericsson et al., 1993). When classrooms are psychologically safe environments where penalty-free exploration and knowledge application are encouraged, students gain a deeper understanding of the content (Tulis, 2013). This qualitative exploratory descriptive study aimed to understand the ways that undergraduate faculty in skill-based disciplines involve errors, mistakes and failures in teaching and …

Path Planning And Control For Vertical Takeoff And Landing Aircraft, Dean Benjamin Anderson

Theses and Dissertations

One of the challenging problems of unmanned aerial vehicles (uav) is controlling vertical takeoff and landing (vtol) aircraft. Vtol aircraft can take off and land without landing strips while retain the efficiency of fixed-wing airplanes for long range flight. Unfortunately, the transition from takeoff and forward flight, and from forward flight to landing, is an extremely difficult control problem. Most current controllers for transition switch between flight regimes based solely on airspeed. The trajectory for such switching transitions is a straight vertical ascension followed by a straight forward startup flight; it does not allow for the development of more complex …

Connecting The Clots: Utilizing Tee And Linear Ultrasound In Pea Cardiac Arrest, David Huynh, Nicole Xu, Jordan Rosenberg, Anirudh Ramachandran

Advocate GME

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Suppressing Saints And Suffering Sinners: An Analysis Of Reductive Tropes Through The 2025 Film Sinners, Kaila Palmer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Ryan Coogler’s 2025 horror film Sinners is set in a predominantly Black Mississippi community during the Jim Crow era and explores the vulnerability and hypervisibility of Black people. Vampires and Klansmen fixate on Black bodies, treating them as consumable and dispensable sources. Prior to its Amazon Prime debut and extended theatrical run, Sinners grossed over $300 million, signaling its cultural impact and contribution to reshaping representations of Black identity in cinema. As part of Coogler’s broader array of Black storytelling, the film disrupts entrenched stereotypes by emphasizing character depth rather than caricature.

This paper analyzes the characters Annie and the …

Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Towards Sarcopenia Among Diabetic Patients Attending Outpatient Department Of A Tertiary Care Centre In Kerala, India, Vysakh Ts, Ajas Sn, Asha Raby N

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: Sarcopenia is a progressive skeletal muscle disorder increasingly seen in individuals with diabetes, leading to functional decline and poor quality of life. Despite Kerala's high diabetes burden, sarcopenia remains underrecognized. This study assessed knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) regarding sarcopenia among diabetic patients and examined inter-domain relationships. Methods: A 6-month institutional cross-sectional study was conducted in the Family Medicine outpatient department of St. Joseph's Hospital Trust, Kochi. Using consecutive sampling, 154 diabetic patients (type 1 or 2) aged ≥ 40 years were enrolled. Data were collected using a pilot-tested questionnaire covering sociodemographic and clinical details, knowledge (12 items), attitude …

The George-Anne Daily, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

No abstract provided.

Severe Autoimmune Digital Vasculopathy In Systemic Sclerosis With Lupus- And Antiphospholipid-Spectrum Serologic Positivity And Libman–Sacks Endocarditis: A Case Report, Mayada F. Bawayan, Thekra A. Alwafi, Abdulaziz F. Samandar, Abdulaziz M. Gari

Saudi Toxicology Journal

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is an autoimmune connective tissue disease characterized by prominent vasculopathy, which may lead to severe digital ischemia and ulceration. The coexistence of SSc-related vasculopathy with lupus- and antiphospholipid-spectrum manifestations, including Libman–Sacks endocarditis, is uncommon and poses diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Case Presentation: We report a 37-year-old female with a systemic sclerosis phenotype and overlapping lupus- and antiphospholipid-spectrum features, who presented with severe bilateral digital ischemia and ulceration. Investigations revealed active autoimmune disease with inflammatory, immunologic, and vascular involvement, along with Libman–Sacks endocarditis. Imaging excluded large-vessel occlusive disease. The patient was treated with targeted vasodilator therapy and …

Integrating Multi-Source Data With Machine Learning Techniques To Upscale Wetland Carbon Dioxide Fluxes, Abdullah Sulaiman Abdullah Al Fazari

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Accurate quantification of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) fluxes in wetland ecosystems is essential for understanding their role in both regional and global carbon dynamics, particularly in the context of climate change. However, the spatial and temporal heterogeneity of wetlands presents major challenges for developing reliable upscaling models. This research developed and validated a comprehensive framework to upscale CO₂ fluxes across the Everglades National Park (ENP) and Big Cypress National Preserve (BCNP) in South Florida through the integration of multi-source datasets, including AmeriFlux eddy covariance (EC) tower measurements, NASA’s BlueFlux airborne CO₂ data, and multispectral satellite imagery from Landsat 8 OLI …

Trading Precarities: How Bangladeshi Freelancers Leverage The Digital Economy Amid Local Insecurity And Ai Disruption, Naim Bin Hasan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This study examines how Bangladeshi freelancers use digital platform work to cope with precarious local labor markets and how this strategy both mitigates and reproduces insecurity. In this form of work, freelancers compete for short-term, skill-based remote jobs posted by global clients. Drawing on 30 in-depth interviews and virtual ethnography, this study challenges dominant Western understandings of the precariat that assume workers fall from stable employment into insecure work. Instead, the findings show that many freelancers enter platform labor strategically as a way out of already unstable and limited local opportunities. While freelancing carries a promise of foreign income, flexibility, …

The "Quiet Professionals": Oral Histories Of The United States Special Forces Veterans Of The Global War On Terror, Chase Rumbley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This thesis examines how United States Army Special Forces veterans of the Global War on Terror narrate the identity of the "Quiet Professional" across training, deployment, and post-service life. Drawing on oral history interviews with four retired Green Berets, as well as archival and material culture analysis, the study approaches Special Forces as a distinctive military institution shaped by narrative, institutional formation, and war. It argues that Special Forces ethos is not a fixed warrior identity, but a lived and contested achievement produced through rites of passage, embodied hardship, informal legitimacy, and collective memory. Participants describe becoming Special Forces as …

Electroenzymatic Cascades For Nitrogen Upgrading: Beyond Ammonia Towards Value-Added Nitrogen Chemicals, Rohit G. Jadhav, Vamshi Krishna Kamaja, Wassim El Housseini, Monica Brachi, Shelley D. Minteer

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The global transition toward sustainable chemical manufacturing demands technologies that leverage natural carbon and nitrogen cycles while minimizing reliance on sacrificial reagents and fossil resources. These biogeochemical cycles are fundamental to life, and enzymes catalyze many of their key transformations. Bio electrochemical, specifically electroenzymatic, systems offer a promising route to sustainable synthesis by enabling selective redox transformations powered by electricity. However, whereas carbon-cycle enzymes are now well established in bio electrochemical synthesis, enzymes from the nitrogen cycle remain comparatively underexplored. Moreover, the nitrogen cycle alone does not access many value-added nitrogen-containing products, which require additional C-N bond formation and organic …

From Beauty To Burden: Mapping The Health And Psychosocial Impacts Of Fragrances And Cosmetic Products Use In The Uae, Sharifa Alblooshi, Mariam Al Ali, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Suheir Awadalla

All Works

Background The dynamic beauty care sector in the Middle East is on an upward trend in the UAE; however, concerns persist about the side effects of this industry, attributed to chemical exposure, which is believed to contribute to skin problems and other health issues. In the UAE, there is a lack of data on consumer usage, awareness, and the health effects associated with it.Methods This study presents the results of an online survey administered to 461 female subjects in the United Arab Emirates as part of a cross-sectional study. The survey consisted of 55 questions on product use, knowledge, attitudes, …

Generation Mechanisms Of Mountain-Wave Turbulence In The Upper Troposphere And Lower Stratosphere Over Alaska, Yewon Shin, Jung-Hoon Kim, Robert D. Sharman, Teddie L. Keller, Stanley B. Trier, Hyeyum Hailey Shin, James D. Doyle, Seung Hee Kim

Institute for ECHO Articles and Research

Generation and evolution mechanisms of mountain-wave turbulence (MWT) encountered by an aircraft in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere (UTLS) over the mountainous region of Alaska were investigated using high-resolution numerical simulations with four nested domains (Δx = 9, 3, 1, and 0.2 km). In domain 3, large-amplitude mountain waves were generated by strong cross-barrier flow associated with an intense cyclone. The positive vertical wavenumber squared and the absence of a critical level supported vertical propagation of these waves. However, they broke near the tropopause and within the negative vertical wind shear, with an abrupt change in their vertical …

Modeling The Combined Effects Of Forest Fire And Climate Change On Snow-Water Storage In The Oregon Cascades, Joseph D. Vigil

Dissertations and Theses

Forest fire and climate change are reshaping the snow hydrology of the Pacific Northwest of the United States, yet the combined effects of these disturbances on snow accumulation, storage, and melt timing remain poorly quantified in these Mediterranean mountain watersheds. This study integrates field-based snow and radiation observations with physically based modelling to evaluate how postfire forest structure, postfire snow albedo decay, and future climate change influence snow-water storage in the Breitenbush watershed of the western Oregon Cascades. This work was conducted as part of a broader U.S. Army Corps of Engineers effort to improve postfire hydrologic prediction and flood …

Forms Of Bullying That Affect The Academic Achievement Of Eighth-Grade Students According To Data From The Timss 2023 International Study: A Comparative Study Of Saudi Arabia, Japan, And Finland, Dr. Ali Hamoud Alharbi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

This research aimed to identify the most common forms of bullying experienced by eighth-grade students, according to data from the TIMSS 2023, and those with the greatest impact on academic achievement, in Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Finland. The sample included all students who participated in the TIMSS 2023 study, totaling 15,667 students. The descriptive method, employing both causal-comparative and correlational approaches, was used to achieve the study’s objectives. The results showed that the most common form of bullying in Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Finland was “listening to hurtful things about one’s appearance,” with rates of 35.5%, 12.1%, and 24%, respectively. …

Thematic Text Book Development Based On Local Wisdom, Wina Nurfitriani, Sumarmi, Hariyono

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

Local wisdom based education is a part of the implementation of character building principles in education which enable students to prepare themselves for future. The local wisdom plays significant role since the implementation of real-life context in teaching learning activities is the best approach to initiate the lesson. Not only as a basis in teaching learning activity, the implementation of local wisdom will assist student to comprehend every concept in learning material, therefore students will be able to implement their cognitive ability in daily life. One of means of integrating local wisdom is by transferring it to the textbook. Research …

Observing Debate In Learning On Students’ Critical Thinking, A. Jauhar Fuad, I Wayan Ardhana, Sulton Sulton, Dedi Kuswandi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

The objective of this research prove of difference between the limited critical thinking ability and the general critical thinking ability of learners using the methods of debate and discussion with learners who have different learning styles. Using a quasi-experimental design with testing and rating scales, the results showed: (1) there is no difference between the limited critical thinking ability of learn- ers between students who use the method of debate and discussion. There is a difference between the general critical thinking ability of learners between students using the method of debate and those who are using discussion method (2) there …

The Rhetorical Moves In Indonesian Efl Thesis Abstracts Across Educational Levels, Shinta Amalia, A. Effendi Kadarisman, Ekaning D. Laksmi

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This study aims at investigating the rhetorical moves and steps of 24 undergraduate and graduate thesis abstracts. It mainly focuses on how the writers demonstrate the realization of linguistics yielding the conventional and standardized abstract writing convention. This corpus-based research utilizes the descriptive qualitative design. The result of this study reveals that most thesis abstracts have accommodated five moves. Interestingly, five out of eight abstracts written by students with low- level GPA come complete five moves, but only three out of five written by high-leveled GPA students present the complete five moves. In addition, several overlapping steps occur in the …

Blended Learning Method Within Indonesian Higher Education Institutions, Zamzami Zainuddin, Cut Muftia Keumala

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This article aims to explore the potential development of a Blended learning model in Indonesian higher education institutions. The paper attempts to explain the concept of the Blended learning in terms of theory and practice, based on the literature discussed in several reputable international jour- nals. Initially, this method proposes to improve the deficiencies of a traditional learning model which is lack of technological resources and at the same time to improve the gap of e-learning practice which is lack of a face-to-face learning experience. In the blended instruction, students will learn through a face- to-face interaction in the classroom …

Profile Of English Successful Students At Junior High School, Roisul Khoiriyah, Muhammad Adnan Latief, Utari Praba Astuti

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research investigates the profile of English successful students at SMPN 2 Kras Kediri East Java. Employing the case study method, this research about particular students involved subjects that were selected on the basis of the scores of test given by researcher and average scores recorded by the teacher. The data were collected through the interview, observation, and documentation. The findings revealed that successful learners are from a marginal school which notably has limited learning facilities and media. They were both introversion and extraversion who have high motivation in learning English. They have supporting family in terms of providing the …

Communication Strategies Used By Elt Students Across Genders, Yusparizal Yusparizal, Enny Irawati, Mirjam Anugerahwati

Jurnal Pendidikan Humaniora

This research investigated communication strategies used by female and male students of ELT at Universitas Negeri Malang and their perception on the use of communication strategies in oral communication. This research employed descriptive qualitative research design. It used purposeful sampling technique. It was found out that both female and male students only used 10 out of 12 com- munication strategies. Both male and female students perceived that communication strategies were helpful to cope with difficulties, to maintain the conversation, to negotiate meaning, to solve problems, and to enhance the effectiveness of communication.

The Need For Tribal Enrollment Verification Programs At Urban Indian Organizations, William O. Carson, Felina M. Cordova-Marks, Byron E. Upshaw, Caleigh Curley, John W. Molina

Journal of Indigenous Research

Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) serve as community centers, providing culturally responsive services to urban American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. The majority offer patient navigation, which helps clients with scheduling and understanding treatment plans. They also provide insurance navigation, assisting clients with accessing eligible health insurance plans. Given their unique standing in a competitive marketplace, and since most UIOs require their clients to be enrolled tribal members, providing enrollment verification services is needed. Currently, prospective clients are responsible for verification, with no support provided. This can be a significant issue as UIOs serve a large number of AI/ANs, with tribal affiliations …

A Comparative Study On Performance Of Iot-Driven Ml-Enabled Forecasting Models For Efficient Air Quality Monitoring, Bara Ksiksi

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Air pollution is one of the most important and devastating environmental issues that heavily affects public health around the world and it’s the cause of approximately 4.2 million early deaths. This thesis focuses on further improving forecasting models by introducing a zonal approach and satellite-based spatial validation. The main objective is to explore a zonal approach with the ground station data and to add a spatial component using satellite imagery to improve the accuracy of the results. It follows a four-stage evolution framework while focusing on the three different zones chosen. The four stages introduced different aspects which include a …

Drainage Proximity And Sinkhole Occurrence In Sivrihisar (Central Turkey): A Comparative Analysis Of Linear, Poisson, And Negative Binomial Regression Models, Bilge Bingül, Emrah Pekkan, Resul Çömert

International Journal of Speleology

This study investigates the relationship between sinkhole occurrence and distance to drainage in the Sivrihisar region (Central Turkey) and evaluates the suitability of different regression approaches for modeling clustered count data in karst terrains. A comprehensive inventory of 104 sinkholes developed within the Neogene lacustrine limestones of the Akpınar Formation was compiled using official records, remote sensing analyses, and detailed field surveys. Sinkhole occurrences were analyzed relative to a drainage network derived from a high-resolution Digital Surface Model and grouped by proximity to drainage lines. Linear Regression (LM), Poisson Regression (PR), and Negative Binomial Regression (NBR) models were comparatively applied …

Wellness Center, Alisa Friday, Davan Smith, Nikola Szlachta, Favian Zaragoza

INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference

A wellness center shaped by natural light and gentle biophilic cues creates an inviting sense of calm from the moment visitors arrive. For this wellness center, we wanted to create a welcoming and biophilic space where patients and caregivers can come to a community setting and feel connected to each other. A bright atrium anchors daily movement, while also providing enough spaces for rest. The wellness center blends wellbeing, inclusivity, and ease with architectural elements that tie our concept together.

Regeneration Of Storage Element Maps In Field After Selective Removal Of Suboptimal Recording, Sensing, Servo, Or Energy-Delivery Elements In A Data Storage Device, Sinéad Ryan, Sandeep Bhushan, Kyle Wallace, Seagate Technology Llc

Defensive Publications Series

This defensive publication describes systems and methods for extending the usable life of data storage devices, including heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) disk drives, by selectively identifying and logically depopulating heads which contain degraded recording, sensing, servo, or energy-delivery elements while maintaining continued device operation. By monitoring workload-normalized, per-element reliability metrics and applying standardized element depopulation, reporting, and restoration mechanisms, devices that would otherwise be removed from service due to element degradation can continue operating at reduced but usable capacity. The approach improves fleet reliability, reduces total cost of ownership, and decreases electronic waste, while remaining compatible with industry-standard host communication …