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Psychic Income & Democratized Investing, Abraham J.R. Cable

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Leadership Coaching: Enduring Lessons From Mythology, Raymond L. Forbes

All Faculty and Staff Scholarship

The juxtaposition of leadership coaching and mythology together in the same sentence is probably enough in itself to set traditionalists on edge. How could a look at the myths of cultures thousands of years old possibly benefit a leadership coach working in a modern, complex, technologically-oriented society? While much of the current literature on leadership coaching takes a non-historical, rational-empirical approach to the subject, a great deal of practical, useful insight can be gained from assessing lessons derived from mythology. The content of leadership coaching typically focuses on the resolution of professional and organizational issues in the present and on …

Blake’S Green Symbols Of Humanity, Society, And Spirituality, Angela J. Heagy

Criterion: A Journal of Literary Criticism

William Blake is an exemplar of Romantic poetry characterized by depictions of the occult, the divine, and human nature. Despite Blake’s reputation as a Romantic poet, many critics claim that there is not sufficient evidence to consider him a nature writer. As a result, Blake’s name is frequently omitted from ecological discussions; some scholars go so far as to claim that Blake’s poetry demonstrates a disregard for nature altogether. This article argues that an eco-critical analysis of Blake’s Songs of Innocence and of Experience reveals nature to be Blake’s continual source of inspiration. Within this collection, nature represents the struggles …

Strategies Broadcast Television Producers Use To Retain Subscribers, Robert Ivkovic

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Diminished network subscriber retention can have devastating consequences on the financial sustainability and profitability of television production companies. When the problem of reduced subscriber retention occurs, television producers become concerned about financial losses and operational sustainability. Grounded in Thaler and Sunstein’s nudge theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies television producers use to increase subscriber retention. The participants were five senior television producers from three production companies in the southeastern region of the United States, who possessed relevant experience and knowledge on how to retain subscribers. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, archived records, …

Teacher Experiences With Increased Attrition Post-Covid-19 Pandemic, Stacy Catherine Baker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed was a post-COVD-19 pandemic increase in teacher attrition at an A-rated suburban middle school in a southern U.S. state. The increased attrition placed additional strain on local schools, teachers, and district personnel and affected the academic progress of students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore middle school teachers’ experiences with the increasing attrition and obtain recommendations for improving teacher retention. The conceptual framework was the jobs-demands-resources theory. The two research questions concerned middle school teachers’ experiences related to the increasing teacher attrition and their recommendations for improving teacher retention, respectively. The study used …

Improving Nurses’ Communication Skills Using The Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation Model, Leslie Gonzalez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Lack of effective communication among health care providers results in negative health outcomes, low patient satisfaction, and compromised patient safety. An educational intervention to improve communication skills was implemented with staff including licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners. The project was implemented and evaluated for improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. The framework for the project was the situation-background-assessment-recommendation (SBAR) model. Pre- and postimplementation surveys were used to assess nurses’ knowledge of the effectiveness of SBAR on communication skills and patient satisfaction. Descriptive statistics and inferential analysis, including the Wilcoxon sign test, were employed to analyze pre- and postintervention …

The Experience Of Remediation For At-Risk, Pre-Licensure Baccalaureate Student Nurses, Nicole Jager

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

At-risk students face academic challenges that can affect nursing program progression. Remediation strategies can increase student success. The research problem addressed through this study is a lack of information surrounding the students' remediation experience in an at-risk, pre-licensure baccalaureate student nurse population. Individualizing remediation to the student population can increase success; however, the student perspective is needed to correctly identify and tailor the remediation activities to fit the students’ needs. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to explore the experience of remediation among at-risk, pre-licensure baccalaureate student nurses. Mezirow's transformative learning theory grounded this study. The research design …

The Lived Spiritual Experience Of Aging Adults (≥65), Eddie Doron Soffer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This phenomenological study explored the lived spiritual experience of aging adults (≥65), filling a gap in the literature relating to aging people’s spirituality in a variety of circumstances. The once-American youth-oriented society is growing older at an unprecedented rate as 76 million individuals of the baby-boomer generation (born 1946–1964) face retirement age. This demographic shift highlights a social problem of millions of aging baby boomers requiring a far-reaching change in the structure of society. This qualitative study aimed to gain insights into the lived experience of the spirituality of a sample of nine adults aged 65 and above by asking …

Mental Health Clinicians’ Experiences Of Treatment Length With Incarcerated Men In Therapeutic Community Substance Abuse Treatment, Crystal D. Nelson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Over half of the incarcerated population suffer from a substance abuse disorder; however, less than 20% of those incarcerated have access to substance abuse treatment while incarcerated. In those facilities where substance abuse treatment is an option, pressures of overcrowding and financial constraints threaten the length of treatment programming offered to move more people through treatment quicker. Therapeutic communities (TCs) have been shown to be the best substance abuse treatment option for those who are incarcerated, but TCs were designed to be a phase-based program based on developmental changes and signs of growth through the program. The purpose of this …

The Role Of Social Support In The Mitigation Of Social Worker Burnout During The Aftermath Of Hurricane Maria, Miguel Angel Soto

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Social workers are among the first responders to be activated during a natural disaster, and they remain aiding victims through the final stages of the recovery process. During the aftermath of natural disasters, social workers are required to work under extreme pressure and are at an increased risk of developing mental health issues that can affect their ability to provide adequate services. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of social workers who responded to Hurricane Maria regarding the role of social support and its relation to burnout. A purposive selection methodology was applied to …

Examining The Relationship Between Patient Engagement With Digital Inhaler Technology And Asthma Control, Tanisha D. Hill

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that has significant public health and economic impact. Nonadherence to asthma medications can lead to poor treatment response and poor asthma outcomes. Digital health technologies have been shown to improve asthma medication adherence as well as asthma outcomes. The purpose of this quantitative research study was to examine the relationship between patient characteristics and mobile app engagement and the relationship between patient engagement with a digital inhaler app and asthma control in adult patients with uncontrolled asthma who were assigned to use a digitally enabled asthma medication and accompanying app for asthma therapy. Several …

Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Cells To Treat Severe Traumatic Brain Injury In Children, Charles S Cox, David M Notrica, Jenifer Juranek, Jeffrey H Miller, Fabio Triolo, Steven Kosmach, Sean I Savitz, P David Adelson, Claudia Pedroza, Scott D Olson, Michael C Scott, Akshita Kumar, Benjamin M Aertker, Henry W Caplan, Margaret L Jackson, Brijesh S Gill, Robert A Hetz, Michael S Lavoie, Linda Ewing-Cobbs

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNCs) infused after severe traumatic brain injury have shown promise for treating the injury. We evaluated their impact in children, particularly their hypothesized ability to preserve the blood–brain barrier and diminish neuroinflammation, leading to structural CNS preservation with improved outcomes.

We performed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-sham-controlled Bayesian dose-escalation clinical trial at two children's hospitals in Houston, TX and Phoenix, AZ, USA (NCT01851083). Patients 5–17 years of age with severe traumatic brain injury (Glasgow Coma Scale score ≤ 8) were randomized to BMMNC or placebo (3:2). Bone marrow harvest, cell isolation and infusion were …

International Conformity To The Standard Minimum Age Of Criminal Responsibility: Comparing The Minimum Age Of Criminal Responsibility To The Minimum Legal Age Of Marriage, Malea Casillas

San Diego International Law Journal

As this data shows, countries across the globe, irrespective of culture, comply with and uphold the international MLAM. In contrast, they simultaneously fail to agree to the international MACR. The universal conformity with the international MLAM demonstrates that countries understand the negative consequences of marriage at a young age and care to protect children against child marriage. However, the even lower MACRs across the globe indicate that most of our world values prosecution over protection and likely sees offender first and child second.

This Comment will argue that MACR and MLAM should be recognized as similar legal concepts that are …

Effectiveness Of Social And Emotional Learning Practices For Middle School Students With Asd As Rated By Educators: A Delphi Study, Linda Payne

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This manuscript proposes the use of a Delphi study to gain knowledge from educators of neuro-divergent students attending a private, special needs grade school in the southeastern United States that specializes in meeting the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) needs of neurodivergent students, primarily with diagnoses of Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The goal of this proposed Delphi study is to gain insight into the perspectives of educators on the challenges and strategies for helping middle school students with ASD learn social and emotional skills. Data will be collected through several rounds of surveys using the Delphi methodology. Results …

The Academic Impact Of Sports On Teenagers: A Special Focus On A Brazilian Population, Felipe Rocha

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of sports participation on students between the ages of 12 and 17 years old in their academic performances, attitudes, and study habits. Furthermore, the study focuses on sports involvement's positive and negative outcomes. Following high school, students have difficulty determining if they should further their education or go straight into the workforce. Those who play sports can consider opportunities in athletics. The study is conducted through purposive sampling which identifies and selects individuals with information related to the study. These individuals are pre-determined for more reliable data. There are six …

Short-Term Benefits From Manual Therapy As An Adjunct Treatment For Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness Symptoms: A Preliminary Prospective Case Series, Brent A. Harper, Larry Steinbeck

Physical Therapy Faculty Articles and Research

Persistent dizziness and balance deficits are common, often with unknown etiology. Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (3PD) is a relatively new diagnosis with symptoms that may include dizziness, unsteadiness, or non-vertiginous dizziness and be persistent the majority of time over a minimum of 90 days. The purpose of this case series was to investigate short-term outcomes of reducing dizziness symptoms using a manual therapy intervention focused on restoring mobility in the fascia using a pragmatically applied biomechanical approach, the Fascial Manipulation^® method (FM^®), in patients with 3PD. The preliminary prospective case series consisted of twelve (n = 12) patients …

Language Enrollment In Higher Education: Exploring Social Psychological Factors In Spanish Language Programs With Advanced Learners, David Antonio Balmaceda Marenco

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Amidst waning enrollments in U.S. university Spanish courses, particularly at advanced levels, this three-study dissertation addresses the pronounced gender imbalances, delving into the sociopsychological dynamics such as beliefs, attitudes, motivation, and gender in the context of the specific language learning domains of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Positioned at a crucial juncture—often seen as a gateway to more advanced courses—the research uncovers the nuanced beliefs of learners about these foundational skills. Employing a blend of quantitative and mixed-methods designs, the studies emphasize the pivotal role of reading in advanced university Spanish coursework. Findings from the initial two studies, encapsulating diverse …

Probation And Pre-Trial Officers' Perspectives On The Impact Of Maternal Incarceration On Children, Shaniqua Anderson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Because of the mass incarceration of women, maternal incarceration has become a phenomenon within itself. This phenomenon has led to an increase in Black children with an incarcerated mother; however, there is a lack of information about how the cycle of the mass incarceration of Black women is perceived on the community supervision level. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to better understand probation and pre-trial officers’ perceptions of how the maternal incarceration of Black women impacts Black children. Three research questions explored how participants viewed the impact of maternal incarceration on Black children, recidivism, and positive reentry. …

Real-Time Analysis Of Photoplethysmogram And Electrocardiogram For Assessment Of Physiological Correlates Of Attention, Bryce Landen Gautney

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Risk Of Meningomyelocele Mediated By The Common 22q112 Deletion, Keng Ioi Vong, Sangmoon Lee, Kit Sing Au, T Blaine Crowley, Valeria Capra, Jeremiah Martino, Meade Haller, Camila Araújo, Hélio R Machado, Renee George, Bryn Gerding, Kiely N James, Valentina Stanley, Nan Jiang, Kameron Alu, Naomi Meave, Anna S Nidhiry, Fiza Jiwani, Isaac Tang, Ashna Nisal, Ishani Jhamb, Arzoo Patel, Aakash Patel, Jennifer Mcevoy-Venneri, Chelsea Barrows, Celina Shen, Yoo-Jin Ha, Robyn Howarth, Madison Strain, Allison Elizabeth Ashley-Koch, Matloob Azam, Sara Mumtaz, Gyang Markus Bot, Richard H Finnell, Zoha Kibar, Ahmed I Marwan, Gia Melikishvili, Hal S Meltzer, Osvaldo M Mutchinick, David A Stevenson, Henry J Mroczkowski, Betsy Ostrander, Erica Schindewolf, Julie Moldenhauer, Elaine H Zackai, Beverly S Emanuel, Sixto Garcia-Minaur, Beata A Nowakowska, Roger E Stevenson, Maha S Zaki, Hope Northrup, Hanna K Mcnamara, Kimberly A Aldinger, Ian G Phelps, Mei Deng, Ian A Glass, Bernice Morrow, Donna M Mcdonald-Mcginn, Simone Sanna-Cherchi, Dolores J Lamb, Joseph G Gleeson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Meningomyelocele is one of the most severe forms of neural tube defects (NTDs) and the most frequent structural birth defect of the central nervous system. We assembled the Spina Bifida Sequencing Consortium to identify causes. Exome and genome sequencing of 715 parent-offspring trios identified six patients with chromosomal 22q11.2 deletions, suggesting a 23-fold increased risk compared with the general population. Furthermore, analysis of a separate 22q11.2 deletion cohort suggested a 12- to 15-fold increased NTD risk of meningomyelocele. The loss of

Effective Strategies To Reduce Registered Nurse Turnover In Hospitals, Adrienne Cozart

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Registered nurse (RN) turnover remains a problem for many healthcare organizations. Hospital nurse leaders are concerned with RN turnover because of its negative effect on the profitability of hospitals. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that hospital nurse leaders use to reduce RN turnover. The participants were four hospital nurse leaders who reduced RN turnover in two hospitals in Texas. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organizational documentation. Thematic analysis of the data resulted in three themes: turnover reduction strategies, barriers or challenges to …

Public Elementary School Counselors’ Experiences Serving Military-Connected Students With Active-Duty Parents, Tiffany Archer Taylor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Most military-connected students (MCS) with active-duty parents attend public schools in the United States. Due to the highly mobile military lifestyles of MCS, some are at risk for academic, emotional, and social challenges. School counselors are often charged with supporting and advocating for MCS; therefore, it is vital to understand elementary school counselors’ experiences with these students. The purpose of this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of elementary school counselors who work with MCS with active-duty parents in U.S. public-schools. Heidegger’s hermeneutic phenomenological approach served as a theoretical framework for this study. Semistructured interviews were …

Dual Modes Of Dopamine Underly Distinct Facets Of Impulsive Actions, Tzvia Pinkhasov

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

During the pursuit of basic needs, animals sometimes fail to suppress actions that are maladaptive and counterproductive to their survival. In humans, these actions are often called impulsive because they can incur negative consequences. Impulsivity is ubiquitous across psychiatric disorders and related to debilitating outcomes such as substance abuse, crime and suicidality. Despite its risks, a lack of a neural mechanism understanding of impulsive actions impedes the development of effective treatments.In this dissertation, I set out to bridge the knowledge gained from the parallel fields of neuropsychopharmacology, experimental psychology, and systems neuroscience to uncover neural mechanisms of impulsive actions. Clinicians …

Identifying Srnas Individual Learning Preferences Utilizing The Vark Learning Inventory Tool, James Eads

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Abstract

All graduates of a doctoral anesthesiology program are required to successfully pass the National Certifying Exam (NCE). Since 2011, the national average passage rate has decreased from 89.1% to 84.1% in 2021 (NBCRNA, 2023). Yamaguchi’s 2022 study revealed that students are positively impacted academically when they implement individual learning preferences. The purpose of this project was to identify individual learning preferences for students enrolled in the U.S. Army Nurse Anesthesiology program. The hypothesis was that students who recognize their preferred learning and incorporate preferred learning techniques would result in an increased percentage of passage rate scores for the NCE. …

A Behavioral Intervention Checklist To Reduce Re-Hospitalizations In Residents With Mental Illness, Jeffery Davis

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Skilled nursing facilities are an essential component of the continuum of care and, with the rapidly aging population, represent an increasing cost to the healthcare system. The policies beginning in the 1960s promoting the deinstitutionalization of mental health institutions have resulted in increasing numbers of individuals with serious mental illnesses now residing in skilled nursing facilities. The complex needs of individuals with mental illness have been associated with an even greater cost of care, deficient quality, and safety concerns. This quality improvement project analyzed the impact of an evidenced-based, structured behavioral intervention checklist on rehospitalization rates in individuals with mental …

College Students' Perceptions And Opinions Of Their Physical Activity Instructor Being Caring In Class, David C. Barney, Kamora Shelton, Katelyn Rogers, Teresa Leavitt Dr.

Faculty Publications

College can be a very impressionable time for a student, both positively and negatively. One way the college experience can be positive is the interactions the student has with their professors/instructors (hereafter the term instructor will be used). One behavior the instructors can exhibit including in physical activity (PA) classes is being caring or showing caring behaviors toward students. The purpose of this study was to investigate college students’ perceptions of the impact of PA instructor caring behaviors toward the student. For this study 69 college students (45 males and 24 females) were surveyed with one open-ended survey question. It …

The Effect Of Preparation On The Quality Of Sign Language Interpretation, Hólmfríður Thóroddsdóttir, Karen Rut Gísladóttir

Journal of Interpretation

This article discusses the effect of preparation on the cognitive load of sign language interpreters and its relationship to the quality of sign language interpretation. Participants were all sign language interpreters working in Iceland. The data collected were both qualitative and quantitative, i.e. interviews, a questionnaire in connection with a special interpreting project and a specially designed interpretation test. The test was held to obtain statistical information on the effects of preparation on sign language interpretation and to get feedback from the interpreters themselves about what they consider important to prepare.

The results of the study show that preparation both …

Redefining The Landscape Of Educational Interpreting: A National Study, Kristen Guynes, Deborah Cates, Angelina Pelikan, Stephanie Zito

Journal of Interpretation

This national study was conducted to examine the level of progress that educational sign language interpretation has made towards professionalization as a field, particularly since the establishment of the National Association of Interpreters in Education (NAIE) in 2016 and the subsequent release of their Standards and Professional Guidelines in 2019. Following a long history of literature indicating drastic disparities in educational interpreters’ credentials, qualifications, expectations, and working conditions, this mixed-method study partially replicated Johnson and colleagues’ (2018) national study, with added exploration of newly acknowledged domains. Data from 591 educational interpreters were analyzed using descriptive and content analyses, triangulated through …

The International Centre For The Settlement Of Investment Dispute (Icsid) Annulment Reform: A Lesson Learned From The World Trade Organization Struggle, Putu George Matthew Simbolon, Tiurma Mangihut Pitta Allagan

Indonesian Journal of International Law

This article expresses how ICSID can learn from the WTO’s current struggles due to the Appellate Body vacuum. To achieve that, this article consists of three discussions. The first discussions analyze the uncertainties caused by the vagueness of International Investment Law’s (IIL) absolute standards, due to the absence of a multilateral investment treaty. The second discussion expresses the elements of the Multi-Party Interim Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA Arrangement) that shall be taken into account by ICSID. The third discussion provides how the current ICSID annulment mechanism shall be reformed. Those issues are answered through doctrinal research in a prescriptive manner. In …

The Social Experiment: How The First Amendment Influences Private Social Media Companies, Collyn J. Kim

Helms School of Government Undergraduate Law Review

Social media has become one of the biggest mediums by which people communicate, socialize, and interact with each other. People follow political figures, cultural icons, and news outlets, among others, to gain knowledge on current events or the hot topic of the day. Many users, regardless of the platform, use their medium of choice to speak their own opinions and comment on the world’s issues. From prime ministers to popular memes, social media is a never-ending timeline of speech. With the constant speech and expression exhibited on social media, two important questions must be asked. First, does the First Amendment …