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Review Of Research Methods In Psychology – 2nd Canadian Edition, Kathleen E. Mcwhorter

Open Educational Resources - Reviews

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Understanding The Underutilization Of The Campus Recreation Facility: A Mixed-Methods Examination Of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction, Social Physique Anxiety, Sense Of Community, And Physical Environment Barriers, Caden M. Pfingsten

Master's Theses or Doctor of Nursing Practice

Campus recreation facilities have been identified as important contributors to student well-being, academic persistence, and institutional belonging. Despite these documented benefits, a persistent gap exists between available services and actual student utilization at many institutions. This study examined the psychological, social, and environmental factors associated with students' underutilization of the Campus Recreation Facility (CRF) at a mid-sized Midwestern public university in favor of paid off-campus commercial gym memberships.

Using a cross-sectional survey design, 169 students completed a battery of validated and researcher-adapted instruments assessing basic psychological need satisfaction (autonomy, competence, and relatedness), Sense of Community, and social physique anxiety across …

Digital Gender Based Violence: A Comparative Study Between Bangladesh & The United States, Ireen Parvin

Graduate Research Papers

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Social Media Usage And Its Effects On Adolescent Mental Health, Kloey K. Thill

Graduate Research Papers

As social media increasingly becomes incorporated in many daily routines of adolescents, there is a growing concern about the psychological impacts associated with problematic social media use. This research study explores the relationship between social media habits and mental health outcomes among adolescents. The research found by conducting a comprehensive literature review indicates associations between problematic social media use and mental health outcomes including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and poor sleep quality. Further research raises the question of whether there are different vulnerabilities and outcomes across different demographics of adolescents. Findings from this research study can be used when creating …

Empowering Peer Mentorship: Best Practices, Caitlyn Menard Bs, Ots

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to a loss of performance skills and restricts the ability to participate in meaningful activities as one could prior to injury. Community-dwelling individuals with SCI, encounter unmet needs related to psychological health, lifestyle, community mobility, and self-efficacy, emphasizing the true importance of community programs in addressing and supporting the long-term management of SCI. Occupational therapy professionals are skilled at connecting the dots between the person and their environment. Using an occupational therapy lens, this doctoral capstone aims to answer this research question: How do different peer mentoring methods facilitate community re-engagement within the …

Exploring The Influence Of Quadriceps Peak Torque And Rate Of Torque Development On Running Mechanics After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Amit M. Gohil, Gregory S. Hawk, Darren L. Johnson, Christopher S. Fry, Brian W. Noehren

Physical Therapy Faculty Publications

Background: After anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), chronic changes in knee joint biomechanics during higher level tasks, such as running, may negatively impact long-term knee joint health. Among the factors that contribute to these chronic changes, the influence of quadriceps strength on knee joint biomechanics during running is not well understood.   Hypothesis: Higher involved limb quadriceps strength (peak torque and rate of torque development [RTD]) and limb symmetry index (LSI) will be positively associated with greater peak knee flexion angle and peak knee extensor moment during running.   Study Design: Cross-sectional study.   Level of Evidence: Level 3.   Methods: Peak knee extensor …

Are You Your Expert's Keeper? Assessing The Impact Of Generative Ai And Expert Testimony, Hon. John G. Browning

Nova Law Review

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The Ai Trap: How Over-Reliance On Generative Ai Undermines Professional Development For Law Students And Young Attorneys, Jane E. Cross

Nova Law Review

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The Empirical Double Standard: Opinion Surveys Across The Civil–Criminal Divide, Kay L. Levine, Bernard Chao

Faculty Articles

Across different legal domains, liability doctrines recognize the value of community input. But do courts truly listen to the community’s voice when deciding these sorts of cases? This study is the first to explore how courts treat community opinion survey evidence within both civil and criminal law. To that end, we comprehensively examine trademark, false advertising, patent, antitrust, obscenity, death penalty, and search cases.

Our research uncovers a significant asymmetry: Courts readily admit survey evidence in civil proceedings but systematically exclude it in criminal cases. This asymmetry does not appear to stem from structural differences between civil and criminal litigation …

Sexual Dysfunction In Women With Endometriosis In A Low-Middle-Income Country, Edna Chacha, Charles Muteshi, Felix Oindi, Elsie Wandera

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, East Africa

Background Endometriosis affects up to 10% of reproductive-age women and significantly impairs quality of life including sexual function, intimate relationships, fertility, and psychological wellbeing. While its impact has been extensively studied in Western populations, there is limited Sub-Saharan African data exploring how the disease affects female sexual health and distress. This study aimed to assess sexual function and sexual distress among women with endometriosis at a tertiary hospital in Kenya.

Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 108 women aged 18 to 49 with confirmed endometriosis from January to June 2022. The study used validated self-administered questionnaires: Female Sexual Function …

The Mental Health Mastermind: How Noah Kahan Reduces Stigma, Meghan Deeley

ENG 490 Senior Seminar Capstone

Mental health anti-stigma strategies have been largely studied; however, limited research examines how musicians integrate lyrics and marketing strategies to reduce mental health stigma. This study fills the gap by analyzing the work of Noah Kahan, whose cultural prominence places him as an influential individual in normalizing mental health discourse. Drawing on existing research in anti-stigma campaigns, social media storytelling, and lyrical analysis, this study examines The Busyhead Project Instagram content and “Stick Season” lyrics. Using qualitative methods, findings illustrate that Kahan's incorporation of open reading lyrics with contact-based content enhances effectiveness of anti-stigma messaging. This research is a framework …

Comparison Of Communication Interfaces In Ai-Driven Styling Services, Yanbo Zhang, Chuanlan Liu

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

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Algorithmic Reassembly And User Agency: Ugc Design Practices And Cultural-Aesthetic Production In Ai Guofeng Makeover Short Videos, Jiayu Li, Jie Chen, Honglei Zhou, Keke Ye, Chenqu Ma, Jing Song

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

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When Cool Meets Algorithm: Ai-Assisted Design, Disclosure Strategies, And The Reconstruction Of Brand Coolness In Fashion, Xinjie Huang, Qichao Zheng

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Promise And Peril Of Ai-Assisted Textile Heritage Products: How Interactive, Creative, And Cultural Attributes Shape Visitors’ Premium Purchase And Sharing Intentions, Tianyuan Deng, Yu Huang, Xiaofen Ji, Chengming Zhang

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

No abstract provided.

Ai Integration In Professional Fashion Design Software: A Case Study Of Clo3d, Sibei Xia, Jiajun Liang, Rui Zhao, Chuanlan Liu, Ling Zhang

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

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The Effects Of Bilingual Services In Adaptively Leading Shared Parishes, John Patrick Cahill

Dissertations

Shared parishes are churches that have services in more than one language. Pastors struggle with how to lead, unify, and pastorally respond as populations shift and demographics change. One-third of the Catholic parishes in the United States have Mass in more than one language every Sunday. Leaders need to adapt by exploring bilingual services as a way to be more effective and inclusive. This descriptive quantitative study examined three blocks of parishioners at a particular shared parish: (a) those who attend Mass in English, (b) those who attend Mass in Spanish, and (c) those who attend the bilingual Mass. A …

Materializing Generative Ai In Conceptual Garment Design, Jeremy Bernardoni

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

No abstract provided.

Fashion After The Interface: Artificial Intelligence, Synthetic Culture, And The Reorganization Of Human Expression, Jason Jamerson

LSU Fashion and AI x Policy Symposium

No abstract provided.

Holistics And Foundations Of Culture-Space Economics Holistics And Foundations Of Culture-Space Economics Volume I Holistics And Foundations Of Culture-Space Economics: Volume I, Victor L. Tonn

Faculty and Staff - Ebooks

Situated in the light of holistics and its various formulations of systrix, this book advances a series of frontier lectures on culture–space economics, ultimately grounded in the mutual economy. It develops a coherent framework of wealth creation and accumulation coupled with humane distribution, through which the economic mechanisms of twenty-first-century earth–space transformations are explored. Beyond this theoretical inquiry, the book engages in an in-depth analysis of hegemonic competition between Type I and Type II economies (in abstraction, China and the United States), with the broader aim of discerning conditions conducive to enduring universal peace.

Green Cities Conference 2026--Program Booklet, Minoo Tehrani

Business Faculty Publications

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Green Cities Conference Proceedings-2026, Minoo Tehrani

Business Faculty Publications

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Celebrating Faculty Scholarship And Service, Salve Regina University 2025-2026, Office Of Academic Affairs

Faculty and Staff - Ebooks

This e-book celebrates the diverse accomplishments of Salve Regina University faculty across scholarship, teaching, experiential learning, creative expression, community engagement, and service in 2026-2026. It highlights peer-reviewed research, books, artistic works, conference presentations, grant-funded projects, innovative teaching initiatives, and collaborations that extend learning beyond the classroom. Faculty achievements demonstrate a strong commitment to student mentorship, undergraduate research, interdisciplinary inquiry, and partnerships that benefit local and global communities. The e-book also recognizes significant external funding, Compass Summer leadership, sabbatical recipients, promotions, and new faculty appointments, reflecting the university’s ongoing dedication to academic excellence and mission-driven engagement.

(Re) Imagining Workplace Mindfulness, Jarica D. Garner

Theses and Dissertations

School counselors are First-Responders as the role and responsibilities continue to increase and the needs of the school community changes. Diversity has notably increased within the last century in school settings. While, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has shed light on the gaping and persistent inequities faced by marginalized school communities, the heightened racial crisis of 2020 serves as an additional impact to the students within vulnerable communities. School counselors are expected to support students in navigating the impact that these crises bring. The demand for school closure forced students to shift to online platforms. The intersection of the …

Early Developmental Wounds To Interpersonal Struggles: The Role Of Emotion Dysregulation, Parth Yogesh Sompura

Selected Full-Text Master Theses 2021-

Numerous studies have examined the effects of trauma on emotion dysregulation or have focused primarily on childhood trauma. The present study aimed to understand the effects of trauma at different developmental stages: childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The sample consisted of 201 participants, who were selected from a larger pool of participants who received course credit for completing this study. The results of this study revealed that trauma at all ages significantly and positively affects interpersonal difficulties, through emotion dysregulation as a positive mediator, as hypothesized. However, contrary to hypotheses, childhood trauma did not have a greater effect compared to adolescent …

Framing Of Obesity In Magazines, Chitrangda Malik

Selected Full-Text Master Theses 2021-

The aim of this study is to determine how the top four magazines in America portray the issue of obesity in terms of responsibility and in relation to mental health. Additionally, it is to determine the kind of framing used to present the issue of obesity. The data of this study is limited to Costco Connection, Better Homes & Gardens, AARP, and People magazine. Data has been divided into two timelines, one from January 2020-January 2026 and the other from January 2022-January 2026. Results indicate that magazine articles primarily attribute the cause of and solution to obesity as behavioral and …

Black Widow: The Cultural Significance Of A Marvel Heroine, Renate Alant

A with Honors Projects

This project explores the cultural significance of Black Widow as a Marvel heroine, examining how she challenges traditional gender roles, navigates relationships with both male and female characters, pursues redemption from a traumatic past, and redefines female heroism through intelligence and resilience rather than supernatural power.

Entrepreneurial Persistence, Renate Alant

A with Honors Projects

This project explores the psychological factors of self-efficacy, passion, grit, and value alignment that drive long-term entrepreneurial persistence, challenging and elaborating on the notion that confidence alone determines success.

Barriers And Facilitators Of Diabetes Educational Knowledge Retention Among Black Women: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Method Study Of Black Diabetes Educators, Alicia Mott

Nursing Theses and Dissertations

Problem: There is a gap in understanding the culturally specific barriers affecting diabetes education knowledge (DEK) among Black women with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). This study explores the barriers and facilitators to improving education retention from the perspectives of diabetes mellitus educators and health care providers.

Theoretical Framework: The Campinha-Bacote Model (CBM) was utilized to identify the facilitators and barriers of Black women with DM.

Design: An exploratory sequential mixed method was used to identify barriers and facilitators of DEK among Black women. A sample of six Black diabetes experts participated in the qualitative study, and seven professionals participated in rounds …

A Mixed-Methods Case Study Exploring Peer Online Course Review And Equity Outcomes At A California Community College, Mark C. Malonzo

Theses and Dissertations

This single-case mixed-methods study examined how faculty participation in the Peer Online Course Review (POCR) process influenced course design practices and equity-focused learning experiences in asynchronous online courses at Jay College. Institutional data indicated persistent equity gaps, with BIPOC students, particularly Black, American Indian, and Pacific Islander students, experiencing lower success and completion rates in online courses.

The quantitative strand analyzed pre- and post-POCR student success metrics using existing institutional data. The qualitative strand drew on structured faculty interviews to examine changes in instructional practices, accessibility, and equity-minded pedagogy following participation in POCR. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed separately …