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Assessing The Doctoral Capstone As A High-Impact Practice In Occupational Therapy Education, Erin Melhorn May 2025

Assessing The Doctoral Capstone As A High-Impact Practice In Occupational Therapy Education, Erin Melhorn

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to assess the doctoral capstone as a high-impact practice in occupational therapy education. By analyzing the perceptions of Occupational Therapy Doctorate graduates, site mentors, and faculty mentors, using the eight key indicators of a high-impact practice the researcher sought to understand the value and impact of the doctoral capstone experience. A single case study design was used to survey graduates, faculty mentors, and site mentors who participated in the doctoral capstone from 2017-2024. Using a generic qualitative research approach to investigate the research questions, the researcher utilized both survey questionnaire data and interview data …

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The State Of Herbaria In Tennessee, Meredith Woodward May 2025

The State Of Herbaria In Tennessee, Meredith Woodward

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The herbaria of Tennessee were the focus of substantial efforts to digitize southeastern plant specimens in the United States between 2014-2019. Because of that work, 13 of the 14 herbaria were digitized to varying degrees, producing approximately 894,000 digital vascular plant records. For the first time, the content of these collections could be elucidated and analyzed for bias. Defining their content demonstrates their disposition as a resource for Southeastern botany, and understanding biases can aid in intentionally allocating resources for future work regarding deeper digitization or on-the-ground documentation. However, in order to confidently prescribe work aimed at addressing bias, the …

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Modeling Natureserve Subnational Conservation Status Ranks For Tennessee Vascular Plants, Julia H. Prins May 2025

Modeling Natureserve Subnational Conservation Status Ranks For Tennessee Vascular Plants, Julia H. Prins

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Conservation status ranks measure the potential risk of extinction for species at the global, national, and subnational levels, taking into account rarity, threats, and population trends. This study used the NatureServe system to generate provisionary subnational conservation status ranks (s-ranks) for the vascular flora of Tennessee using five methods: (1) assigning an s-rank based on surrounding state s-ranks, (2) assigning an s-rank based on the percentage of counties with an occurrence record, (3) using FME to calculate criteria and assign an s-rank, (4) using RareCat to calculate criteria and assign an s-rank, and (5) using ArcGIS Pro to calculate criteria …

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Exploring Factors That Contribute To Resilience In Individuals With Disability, Daniel Joseph Carpenter May 2025

Exploring Factors That Contribute To Resilience In Individuals With Disability, Daniel Joseph Carpenter

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

To challenge the medical model view of disability, this study will be focused on positive characteristics of individuals with disability that enable optimal human functioning, specifically how the need for cognition and attitudes towards technology relate to resilience in individuals with disability. Participants (n = 361) were recruited via Cloud Research/Amazon MTurk, taking an anonymous online survey including the Need for Cognition Scale, Conor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the Computer Technology Use Scale. I hypothesized that attitudes towards technology would moderate the relationship between the need for cognition and resilience. Results indicated a small to moderate positive relationship (r = .318) …

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Whose Line Is It Anyway: Exploring How To Utilize Narrative Voice In Nonfiction, Brandalyn Joy Shropshire May 2025

Whose Line Is It Anyway: Exploring How To Utilize Narrative Voice In Nonfiction, Brandalyn Joy Shropshire

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The craft paper explores the functionality of narrative voice in nonfiction and examines how to utilize voice to master sculpting storytelling to resonate with readers. The paper seeks to view narrative voice in terms of a vessel for the reader to explore, to drive the scene, and to guide the action and how each one works within the narrative. Through original work, I examine my relationship with my mother and grandmother, tracing how societal expectations and racialized pressures shaped their lives and, ultimately, my own. As an African American woman, I navigate themes of racism, the significance of appearance, and …

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Advancing Approaches To Multi-Target Multi-Camera Tracking: Graph-Based Features, Language Integration, Privacy Preservation, And Large Language Agent Frameworks, Tuan Thanh Nguyen Mr May 2025

Advancing Approaches To Multi-Target Multi-Camera Tracking: Graph-Based Features, Language Integration, Privacy Preservation, And Large Language Agent Frameworks, Tuan Thanh Nguyen Mr

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Multi-target multi-camera tracking (MTMCT) is a cornerstone of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), enabling comprehensive monitoring and analysis of vehicle movements across distributed camera networks. Although significant progress has been made, fundamental challenges persist in data association, real-time processing, preservation of privacy, and natural-language user interaction. First, we propose a graph-based model that leverages similarity algorithms to enhance cross-camera object association. Our framework achieves state-of-the-art performance with an IDF1 score of 0.8166 on the CityFlow dataset for offline tracking while maintaining real-time capability at 14 FPS for online scenarios. Next, we present LaMMOn, an end-to-end framework integrating language models with graph …

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Increasing Accessibility And Enhancing Value Of Two University Small Vertebrate Collections Through Digitization And Online Database Publication, Chloe Smotherman May 2025

Increasing Accessibility And Enhancing Value Of Two University Small Vertebrate Collections Through Digitization And Online Database Publication, Chloe Smotherman

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Natural history collections (NHCs) are widely considered to be an exceptionally valuable resource and a critical foundation for research. Of the thousands of collections maintained today, the majority are considered small with a local or taxonomic focus. Collaboration among smaller NHCs through online publication contributes a largely underutilized resource for collections-based research. Past digitization efforts have resulted in the mobilization of collections data that enhance their preexisting value without significant additional costs. With this project I digitized and published the mammal collection (2,525 records) and, separately, the ornithology collection (403 records). Upon publication these records are the only mammal and …

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Solar Thermochemical Conversion Of Co2 Into Fuels Using Ni-Ferrite Driven Redox Reactions: Thermodynamic Efficiency Analysis, Andrea Stevens May 2025

Solar Thermochemical Conversion Of Co2 Into Fuels Using Ni-Ferrite Driven Redox Reactions: Thermodynamic Efficiency Analysis, Andrea Stevens

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The growing levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in our atmosphere are a significant driver of climate change, highlighting the need for innovative strategies to utilize this greenhouse gas. One promising solution is solar-driven thermochemical CO₂ splitting (CDS), which can convert CO₂ into carbon monoxide (CO)—a vital component for producing syngas and fuels. This study examines the thermodynamic performance of nickel ferrite (NiFe2O4) as a redox material in solar thermochemical CO₂ splitting processes. To evaluate how different factors influence the efficiency of this process, a detailed thermodynamic model was created. This model looks at how variations in inert gas flow rates …

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Exploring Community Violence, Anxiety And Substance Use Among Black Adults, Berri Rawls May 2025

Exploring Community Violence, Anxiety And Substance Use Among Black Adults, Berri Rawls

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The impact of community violence on Black individuals, remains a concern. Despite statistics showing the disproportionate rates of violence among Black individuals, there is a gap in understanding its effects on Black adults. This current study examined how the perception of community violence influences anxiety levels among Black adults. It is suggested that heightened anxiety, stemming from exposure to violence, contributes to maladaptive coping, such as substance use, as individuals attempt to alleviate distress. Among a sample of 202 black adults, we found that higher exposure to community violence (ECV) had a relationship with increased substance use (SU) and anxiety. …

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Mathematical Model For Tripledemic Disease (Covid-19, Rsv, And Influenza), Foster Opoku May 2025

Mathematical Model For Tripledemic Disease (Covid-19, Rsv, And Influenza), Foster Opoku

Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

The concurrent circulation of COVID-19, Influenza (Flu), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), collectively termed the ”Tripledemic,” poses substantial public health challenges due to their overlapping transmission patterns and compounded healthcare demands. The discovery of COVID-19 vaccines such as Moderna (mRNA-1273, Spikevax) and Johnson & Johnson’s, among other vaccines, has reduced COVID-19 cases but has not completely eradicated the disease. In the 2022-2023 season, the world witnessed a ”tripledemic” of Flu, COVID-19, and RSV. We propose Susceptible-Infectious-Recovered (SIR) and SusceptibleExposed-Infectious-Recovered (SEIR) mathematical models to estimate transmission rates, compute the basic reproduction number, forecast infections, and analyze seasonal variations and comparative transmission …

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The Critical Ecosocial Framework: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Integrating Ant-Racist, Anti- Oppressive, And Ecosocial Work Practice, Georgianna Dolan-Reilly May 2025

The Critical Ecosocial Framework: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Integrating Ant-Racist, Anti- Oppressive, And Ecosocial Work Practice, Georgianna Dolan-Reilly

PhD of Social Work

The social work profession has an ethical obligation to address racism, oppression, and environmental injustices. However, multilevel resistance and challenges to acknowledging and confronting these interconnected issues persist both within the profession and throughout broader society. By neglecting to integrate environmental justice and Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression (ARAO) into practice, the social work profession remains complicit in the very cycles of oppression (white supremacy, colonialism, ableism, sexism etc.) that we seek to dismantle. Presently, no research broadly examines the use of ARAO by social workers engaged in environmental, climate change, environmental disasters, or other place and nature-based topics (ecosocial workers). Further, …

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Strength And Conditioning Society (Scs) 7th Annual Meeting, Murcia, Spain, 2024, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Konstantinos Spyrou, Anthony J. Blazevich, Tomás T. Freitas, Elena Marín-Cascales, Aarón Manzanares Serrano May 2025

Strength And Conditioning Society (Scs) 7th Annual Meeting, Murcia, Spain, 2024, Pedro E. Alcaraz, Konstantinos Spyrou, Anthony J. Blazevich, Tomás T. Freitas, Elena Marín-Cascales, Aarón Manzanares Serrano

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

On behalf of the Strength and Conditioning Society (SCS), we are pleased to present the abstracts submitted for the SCS 7th Annual Meeting. The event was held at the Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM) headquarters in Murcia, Spain, on 9–11 October 2024, and comprised several invited sessions by international and national speakers on a variety of topics related to biochemistry and exercise physiology, strength and conditioning practices and their application to health, injury prevention, and sports performance. These included strength training in high-performance sports, sport science and training–competition load management in elite environments, biochemistry and exercise physiology and prescription, nutrition …

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Mapping Outdoor Alcohol Advertising Around Waterways In An Exploration Of Where And What The Advertisements Feature, Justine E. Leavy, Paula Hooper, Gina Trapp, Renee N. Carey, Gemma Crawford May 2025

Mapping Outdoor Alcohol Advertising Around Waterways In An Exploration Of Where And What The Advertisements Feature, Justine E. Leavy, Paula Hooper, Gina Trapp, Renee N. Carey, Gemma Crawford

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: In Western Australia (WA) social activities occur in aquatic environments where alcohol promotion and consumption may be prevalent creating an aquatic alcogenic environment. This poses a challenge for drowning prevention efforts. Restrictions on alcohol advertising placement near aquatic environments require an evidence-base of how prevalent alcohol outlet availability and promotion is in aquatic environments. We aimed to quantify the presence and content of outdoor alcohol advertising in metropolitan WA and map liquor outlet density and licensed venue proximity. Methods: An exploratory, cross-sectional, observational study investigated the geospatial characteristics of five WA coastal precincts. Digitised navigation maps were produced in …

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Excess Weight Is Associated With Neurological And Neuropsychiatric Symptoms In Post-Covid-19 Condition: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Débora Barbosa Ronca, Larissa Otaviano Mesquita, Dryelle Oliveira, Ana Cláudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Jun Wen, Manshu Song, Kênia Mara Baiocchi De Carvalho May 2025

Excess Weight Is Associated With Neurological And Neuropsychiatric Symptoms In Post-Covid-19 Condition: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Débora Barbosa Ronca, Larissa Otaviano Mesquita, Dryelle Oliveira, Ana Cláudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Jun Wen, Manshu Song, Kênia Mara Baiocchi De Carvalho

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background/purpose Excess weight has been identified as a potential risk factor for post-COVID-19 condition (PCC). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate whether excess weight is associated with the development or experience of neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in PCC. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of eight databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, VHL, Google Scholar, ProQuest, and medRxiv) for studies published up to July 2023. Studies were included if they assessed PCC symptoms in relation to nutritional status, specifically the development of neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms more than 12 weeks post-infection. The analysis compared exposure and controls …

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Empowering Optimal Operations With Renewable Energy Solutions For Grid Connected Merredin Wa Mining Sector, Md Ohirul Qays, Ravi Kumar, Minhaz Ahmed, Stefan Lachowicz, Uzma Amin May 2025

Empowering Optimal Operations With Renewable Energy Solutions For Grid Connected Merredin Wa Mining Sector, Md Ohirul Qays, Ravi Kumar, Minhaz Ahmed, Stefan Lachowicz, Uzma Amin

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Mining sectors require a continuous and reliable power supply; however, reliance on traditional grid utilities results in high costs and disruptions and increases extreme carbon emission. The Merredin WA sector seeks to resolve critical energy challenges affecting mining operations in Western Australia. Thus, this research proposes an optimal solar PV system with battery storage and backup generation for the mining sector to ensure a stable and cost-effective power supply that reduces harmful environmental effect. A hybrid data-driven long short-term memory (LSTM)-classical optimization framework is designed here, thereby optimizing PV-battery storage operational cost savings and energy usage. The optimization results indicate …

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Efficacy And Safety Of Moxibustion For Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Shun Chen, Weiting Liu, Changhao Liang, Hanjiang Liu, Pei Wang, Qinwei Fu May 2025

Efficacy And Safety Of Moxibustion For Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Shun Chen, Weiting Liu, Changhao Liang, Hanjiang Liu, Pei Wang, Qinwei Fu

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background and purpose: Although several reviews have examined moxibustion for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), they have some methodological limitations. This systematic review aims to synthesize current evidence on various moxibustion interventions for KOA pain relief. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search across seven databases up to June 2024. The Cochrane risk of bias tool (ROB2) was used to assess the risk of bias, and the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) criterion approach was employed to evaluate the certainty of evidence for primary outcomes. Primary outcomes included Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), …

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Mapping The Voices: Spanish Boat Owners And Marina Operators On Non-Indigenous Marine Species—Knowledge And Key Informants, Gemma Martínez-Laiz, Kaeden Leonard, Chi Thai Uyen Le, Chad Roy Le Hewitt, José Manuel Guerra-García, Carlos Navarro-Barranco, Sara García-Garrido, Marnie L. Campbell May 2025

Mapping The Voices: Spanish Boat Owners And Marina Operators On Non-Indigenous Marine Species—Knowledge And Key Informants, Gemma Martínez-Laiz, Kaeden Leonard, Chi Thai Uyen Le, Chad Roy Le Hewitt, José Manuel Guerra-García, Carlos Navarro-Barranco, Sara García-Garrido, Marnie L. Campbell

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The public need to be aware of non-indigenous species (NIS) and how they spread to effectively manage this marine biosecurity risk. In most countries, the management of biosecurity risks associated with recreational boating relies exclusively on vessel owners and marina managers engaging in pro-environmental behaviours. To understand if this management approach is feasible, stakeholders’ perceptions first need to be identified. Surveys assessed people’s knowledge, awareness about NIS and channels involved in risk communication in three countries with different management scenarios and marine biosecurity histories: Spain, Australia and New Zealand. There was a mismatch between perceived and actual knowledge of NIS …

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Septo-Optic Dysplasia And Gastroschisis: Trends In Birth Prevalence And Association With Maternal Age, David J. Cullingford, Mary B. Abraham, Aris Siafarikas, A. Marie Blackmore, Jenny Downs, Peter Jacoby, Gareth Baynam, Catherine S.Y. Choong May 2025

Septo-Optic Dysplasia And Gastroschisis: Trends In Birth Prevalence And Association With Maternal Age, David J. Cullingford, Mary B. Abraham, Aris Siafarikas, A. Marie Blackmore, Jenny Downs, Peter Jacoby, Gareth Baynam, Catherine S.Y. Choong

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

This study aims to describe the risk factors and trends in birth prevalence of septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) and gastroschisis between 1980 and 2023. This descriptive, population-based study of SOD and gastroschisis used Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies data from 1980 to 2023. Birth prevalence was calculated using Midwives Notification System data for all births after 20 weeks gestation. Relative risk (RR) for SOD and gastroschisis showed risk by maternal age. SOD and gastroschisis occurred in 99 and 391 cases respectively (no dual diagnoses), with a birth prevalence of 1.41 and 3.71 per 10,000 respectively (from 2010 to 2019), and …

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Origins: Nutritional Profile Of Children Aged One Year In A Longitudinal Birth Cohort, Sarah Whalan, Poonam K. Pannu, Rachelle A. Pretorius, Alexander J.J. Scherini, Sonia Gregory, Susan L. Prescott, Desiree Silva May 2025

Origins: Nutritional Profile Of Children Aged One Year In A Longitudinal Birth Cohort, Sarah Whalan, Poonam K. Pannu, Rachelle A. Pretorius, Alexander J.J. Scherini, Sonia Gregory, Susan L. Prescott, Desiree Silva

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background: Dietary intake during the first year of life is a key determinant of a child’s growth and development. ORIGINS is a longitudinal birth cohort study investigating factors that contribute to a ‘healthy start to life’ and the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study aims to describe the dietary intakes of one-year-old children participating in ORIGINS and compare these to the Australian Dietary Guidelines and Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). Between 2020 and 2023, dietary intake data were collected on 779 one-year-old children using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). The analysis explored milk intake (breastmilk, infant formula, and …

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Clostridioides Difficile In Feral Horse Populations In Australia, Natasza M.R. Hain-Saunders, Daniel R. Knight, Andrea Harvey, Mieghan Bruce, Brian A. Hampson, Thomas V. Riley May 2025

Clostridioides Difficile In Feral Horse Populations In Australia, Natasza M.R. Hain-Saunders, Daniel R. Knight, Andrea Harvey, Mieghan Bruce, Brian A. Hampson, Thomas V. Riley

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Clostridioides difficile is a known cause of diarrhea and colitis in human and non-human animals. While C. difficile is regularly isolated from domesticated horses, little is known about its prevalence in wild or feral populations. In Australia, the horse population encompasses a mix of both domesticated and feral animals, with the feral population of 400,000 estimated to be the largest in the world. This study investigated the presence and characteristics of C. difficile in Australian feral horses and evaluated their potential as a source or reservoir of C. difficile in the wider community. Fecal samples (n = 380) were collected …

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Comparison Of Physical Characteristics Among English Professional And Semi-Professional Soccer Players Across Different Leagues, Nicholas Joel Ripley, Jack Fahey, Paul Jones, Jake Batsford, Paul Sindall, Christopher Bramah, Paul Comfort May 2025

Comparison Of Physical Characteristics Among English Professional And Semi-Professional Soccer Players Across Different Leagues, Nicholas Joel Ripley, Jack Fahey, Paul Jones, Jake Batsford, Paul Sindall, Christopher Bramah, Paul Comfort

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The purpose of the present study was to investigate if differences exist in neuromuscular qualities between different leagues in English male soccer. Twenty soccer players (age: 23.3±5.2 years, stature: 180.3±7.0cm, mass: 82.5±7.7kg) from English football league two (EFL2). 34 soccer players (age: 25.8±4.3 years, stature: 180.9±5.6cm, mass: 81.4±8.6kg) from National league (NL) and 23 soccer players (age: 27.5±4.3 years, stature: 182.1±5.5cm, mass: 84.1±8.0kg) from National league North (NLN). Each player completed three to five repetitions of the countermovement jump (CMJ), countermovement rebound jump (CMJRJ) and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP). Trivial to small differences were observed in CMJ jump height, CMJ …

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Indirect Evidence Of Sex-Selective Abortion Practices To The Imbalanced Sex Ratio At Birth In Australian Migrant Populations, Amanuel Tesfay Gebremedhin, Gizachew A. Tessema, Ravisha Srinivasjois, Judith A. Daire, Kevin A. Chai, Bereket Duko, Kalayu Brhane Mruts, Gavin Pereira May 2025

Indirect Evidence Of Sex-Selective Abortion Practices To The Imbalanced Sex Ratio At Birth In Australian Migrant Populations, Amanuel Tesfay Gebremedhin, Gizachew A. Tessema, Ravisha Srinivasjois, Judith A. Daire, Kevin A. Chai, Bereket Duko, Kalayu Brhane Mruts, Gavin Pereira

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

A skewed sex ratio at birth (SRB), commonly observed in countries with high son preference can be attributed to prenatal sex-selective abortion. However, the possibility of sex selection among migrants in high-income countries has received little attention. Our study aims to identify the indirect evidence of sex-selective abortion practices to the SRB imbalance in a large Australian cohort. Our study aims to identify the indirect evidence of sex-selective abortion practices to the SRB imbalance in a large Australian cohort. In this population-based study, perinatal data were obtained from all registered births in Western Australia (WA) and New South Wales (NSW) …

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Networked Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework For The Provision Of Ancillary Services In Hybrid Power Plants, Muhammad Ikram, Daryoush Habibi, Asma Aziz May 2025

Networked Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Framework For The Provision Of Ancillary Services In Hybrid Power Plants, Muhammad Ikram, Daryoush Habibi, Asma Aziz

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Inverter-based resources (IBRs) are becoming more prominent due to the increasing penetration of renewable energy sources that reduce power system inertia, compromising power system stability and grid support services. At present, optimal coordination among generation technologies remains a significant challenge for frequency control services. This paper presents a novel networked multi-agent deep reinforcement learning (N—MADRL) scheme for optimal dispatch and frequency control services. First, we develop a model-free environment consisting of a photovoltaic (PV) plant, a wind plant (WP), and an energy storage system (ESS) plant. The proposed framework uses a combination of multi-agent actor-critic (MAAC) and soft actor-critic (SAC) …

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In Silico Evaluation Of Bisphosphonates Identifies Leading Candidates For Sars-Cov-2 Rdrp Inhibition, Mohammed Muzaffar-Ur-Rehman, Kishor Suryakant Chougule, Ala Chandu, Pranali Vijaykumar Kuthe, Mohit Garg, Murugesan Sankaranarayanan, Seshadri S. Vasan May 2025

In Silico Evaluation Of Bisphosphonates Identifies Leading Candidates For Sars-Cov-2 Rdrp Inhibition, Mohammed Muzaffar-Ur-Rehman, Kishor Suryakant Chougule, Ala Chandu, Pranali Vijaykumar Kuthe, Mohit Garg, Murugesan Sankaranarayanan, Seshadri S. Vasan

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in 777 million confirmed cases and over 7 million deaths worldwide, with insufficient treatment options. Innumerable efforts are being made around the world for faster identification of therapeutic agents to treat the deadly disease. Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 (PASC), also called Long COVID, is still being understood and lacks treatment options as well. A growing list of drugs are being suggested by various in silico, in vitro and ex vivo models, however currently only two treatment options are widely used: the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitor remdesivir, and …

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Tba Trading And Security Issuance In The Agency Mbs Market, Yu An, Wei Li, Zhaogang Song May 2025

Tba Trading And Security Issuance In The Agency Mbs Market, Yu An, Wei Li, Zhaogang Song

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In addition to the standard individual-security-based specified pool (SP) contract, agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) are actively traded via the to-be-announced (TBA) contract that sets a uniform price for a cohort of heterogeneous securities. We provide empirical support for the economic impact of TBA trading on MBS issuers' security design: issuers pick low-quality loans and pool them together into few TBA MBS. We then conduct a quantitative analysis and show that TBA-trading-induced strategic MBS design increases issuers' selling revenue by about 55% of the SP transaction costs. Finally, we show that smaller issuers are less able to package low-quality loans separately …

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Holographic Multi-Waveguide System: Towards Implementation In Wearable Sensor Technologies, Pamela Stoeva, Tatsiana Mikulchyk, Suzanne Martin, Maria Antonietta Ferrara, Giuseppe Coppola, Izabela Naydenova May 2025

Holographic Multi-Waveguide System: Towards Implementation In Wearable Sensor Technologies, Pamela Stoeva, Tatsiana Mikulchyk, Suzanne Martin, Maria Antonietta Ferrara, Giuseppe Coppola, Izabela Naydenova

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Holographic optical elements (HOEs) are integral to advancements in optical sensing, augmented reality, solar energy harvesting, biomedical diagnostics, and many other fields, offering precise and versatile light manipulation capabilities. This study, to the best of the authors' knowledge, is the first to design and fabricate an HOE mutliwaveguide system using a thermally and environmentally stable photopolymerizable hybrid sol-gel (PHSG) for sensing applications. Using a 476.5 nm recording wavelength, 60% diffraction efficiency PHSG holographic waveguides of spatial frequency of 1720 lines/mm were successfully fabricated to function as in- and out-couplers at 632.8 nm and 700 nm wavelength, respectively. The waveguides were …

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Structured Physical Activity In A Preschool, Rachel Heard May 2025

Structured Physical Activity In A Preschool, Rachel Heard

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones

The Doctoral Capstone Project consists of creating program resources to implement structured physical activity in a preschool setting. The resources consist of a program manual and Pre-K activity toolkit. Each activity offers age-appropriate physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development, promoting the child’s overall growth. Each deliverable incorporates the Occupational Adaptation Theory by providing modifications in order to allow each child to reach relative mastery based on their abilities.

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Wildly Inclusive: A Sensory Inclusive Initiative At The Memphis Zoo, Brianna Jernigan May 2025

Wildly Inclusive: A Sensory Inclusive Initiative At The Memphis Zoo, Brianna Jernigan

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones

The purpose of this doctoral capstone project is to address the need by applying occupational therapy principles to advance sensory inclusivity at the Memphis Zoo. Through the Wildly Inclusive program, efforts were created to foster a more supportive environment, encouraging meaningful participation and improving the quality of life for individuals with sensory processing differences.

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Enhancing Accessibility Awareness In Arkansas State Parks, Kathryn Jones May 2025

Enhancing Accessibility Awareness In Arkansas State Parks, Kathryn Jones

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones

The project caption focuses on conducting in-depth environmental assessments of natural and man-made structures within all Arkansas State Parks to identify potential areas of success or barrier for individuals with disabilities interested in visiting the state parks.

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How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bot: What I Learned About Ai And What You Can Too, John Lande May 2025

How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bot: What I Learned About Ai And What You Can Too, John Lande

Faculty Publications

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools play an increasingly prominent role in legal education, legal practice, and dispute resolution. People’s understanding of how these tools work varies widely. This article outlines a framework to improve AI literacy among dispute resolution practitioners, parties, ADR program managers, faculty, students, and scholars. It highlights emerging trends and offers practical suggestions and resources to support AI literacy and the responsible integration of AI into their work. A companion article, Getting the Most from AI Tools: A Practical Guide to Writing Effective Prompts, helps users, especially those in dispute resolution roles, learn how to write effective …

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