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Nietzschean Expressivism, Cameron Jackson

Theses

What is Nietzsche’s metaethical stance? Does he even have one? We can, I argue, reconstruct an interesting metaethical view from his writings. Rather than focusing narrowly on his claims about moral judgement, I explore Nietzsche’s philosophical psychology broadly in order to argue that he is best interpreted as holding an emotivist type of expressivism. The function of moral judgement lies within its affective and action-guiding nature, and its communal role of coordinating our evaluative attitudes with one another.

Gender Differences In Food Parenting, Lily Arrowood

Student Works

Children’s food behavior can be determined by food parenting practices, which can differ between mother and father. This review aims to present the most current research on the difference in parenting styles between fathers and mothers and the influences on children’s food behavior. Searches were conducted through EBSCO database and the National Library of Medicine database to produce 10 peer-reviewed articles that were empirical studies. Findings about nutritional risk and nutrition education were inconclusive. A relationship exists between fathers and coercive food parenting strategies. There are inconclusive findings about children’s environment, but mothers contributed to more foodwork and used supportive …

Climate Change Resilience In Historic Cairo: Risk Management Strategies For Built Cultural Heritage Preservation, Noha Abdelmohsen Shaheen Noha.A.Shaheen, Khaled Khaled Khaled Dewidar, Gehan Nagy G. Nagy, Ashraf Ali Nessim Ashraf Ali Nessim

Architectural Engineering

As the globe grapples with the profound consequences of climate change, its impact on built cultural heritage has emerged as a critical concern. Rising global temperature and unpredictable weather patterns threaten the integrity of historical sites, consequently, jeopardizing our collective identity and historical narratives. This paper focuses on Historic Cairo, Egypt identifying the risks associated with climate change based on the Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 8.5 outlined by the IPCC. The study aims to develop risk response resilience strategies to provide a comprehensive treatment plan for the impacts of the climate change risks affecting Historic Cairo. The research methodology comprises …

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In this holdover based on alleged lease expiration, the key issue was whether the unit was rent-stabilized. The landlord initially claimed deregulation based on high-rent vacancy but had previously filed contradictory claims asserting rent-stabilization in other proceedings, including a newer, concurrent case. The tenant argued rent-stabilization based on regulatory filings. The court found the multiple filings and reversals in position by the landlord created a confusing and prejudicial scenario. Because the newer case raised the same issue, the court dismissed the current proceeding without prejudice. Practice Note: Landlords should avoid simultaneously prosecuting parallel cases involving contradictory regulatory claims, as it …

Functional Protein Biomarkers Based On Distributions Of Expression Levels In Single-Cell Imaging Data, Misung Yi, Tingting Zhan, Hallgeir Rui, Inna Chervoneva

Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Cancer Biology Faculty Papers

MOTIVATION: The intra-tumor heterogeneity of protein expression is well recognized and may provide important information for cancer prognosis and predicting treatment responses. Analytic methods that account for spatial heterogeneity remain methodologically complex and computationally demanding for single-cell protein expression. For many functional proteins, single-cell expressions vary independently of spatial localization in a substantial proportion of the tumor tissues, and incorporation of spatial information may not affect the prognostic value of such protein biomarkers.

RESULTS: We developed a new framework for using the distributions of functional single-cell protein expression levels as cancer biomarkers. The quantile functions of single-cell expressions are used …

Criminal Defense Clinic Hosts An International German Exchange, Lexi Kovalsky

NYLS Community News

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Low Wage Workers In Mountain West States, 2024, Cason Noll, Krish Sharma, Maisoon Faris, Sydney Mitchell, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr.

Economic Development & Workforce

This fact sheet presents 2024 data on low wage workers in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The 2024 Oxfam America report, “The Crisis of Low Wages: Who earns less than $17 an hour in the U.S. in 2024?,” contains data on wage earners across all 50 states, the District of Columbia (D.C.), and Puerto Rico. This fact sheet focuses on the number and percentage of workers earning under $17 per hour in Mountain West states, as well as disparities in low-wage earnings by gender and race across the region.

The Influence Of Food-Themed Literature On Student Representation And Cultural Awareness In The Classroom, Lorelai Rhiannon Daniel

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

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African American’S Accessibility To Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Services, Latasha Martin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mental disorders are a major cause of disability in the United States, disproportionately affecting African Americans (AAs) since the Post-Civil War era (1865-1877). Despite prior studies on racial disparities in mental health care, evidence-based delivery protocols for racial and ethnic minority groups remain underdeveloped. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of AA when accessing culturally appropriate mental health services, using qualitative, phenomenological research methods. The theoretical framework for this investigation was based on social stress theory, which explored individual experiences and community change. Six AA males and females, from Gregg County, Texas, and the Louisiana …

Integrative Treatment Providers’ Perspectives: Gender Differences For Adult Survivors Of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Amanda M. Robinson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The long-term effects that individuals suffer because of childhood sexual abuse may impact their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health. Treatment providers and helping professionals working with childhood sexual abuse survivors offer a unique insight into the impact of the trauma based on the gender of the survivor. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore integrative treatment providers’ perceptions of treating male versus female adult survivors of sexual abuse. Seligman’s positive psychology was used for the theoretical framework of the study, and the conceptual framework was based on Engel’s biopsychosocial model. The data for this study were …

Non-Fatal Overdose Among Florida Opioid Users: A Quantitative Analysis Of Anxiety, Depression, And Insurance Providers, Zachary Miller

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nonfatal overdose (NFOD) is a critical yet often overlooked aspect of the opioid crisis, significantly contributing to the public health burden of opioid use disorder (OUD). The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between depression severity, anxiety severity, and health insurance type with repeated nonfatal opioid overdoses among individuals with Opioid use Disorder (OUD) in Florida. This study was guided by the biopsychosocial model, which highlights the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors in health outcomes. A total of 90 anonymous surveys were collected from participants who met the requirements. A multiple linear regression …

The Ethics Of Drawing Illness: Interdisciplinary Negotiations In A Participatory Graphic Narrative Project, Veronica Moretti, Annalisa Plava, Stefano Ratti

The Qualitative Report

This paper illustrates how the design of health-related comics contributes to reflecting on the methodological and ethical challenges of qualitative research. In line with Comics-Based Research (CBR), we demonstrate how creating a comic on medical topics emerges from continuous and iterative dialogue among multiple voices: patients, sociologists, artists, and physicians. On an ethical and methodological level, our study explores the creation of a comic book about pancreatic diseases with varying stages of severity and possibilities for cure and recovery. Constructing a comic in such contexts provides a new way of visualizing and understanding the illness experience. Representing traumatic memory in …

Towards An Embodied And Graphic Based Qualitative Sociology: Methodological Reflections On Reflexivity And Pictorial Embodiment In The Field Of Health And Illness, Alice Scavarda, Barbara Grüning

The Qualitative Report

The aim of this paper is to discuss the comicisation of qualitative sociology, i.e., the use of comics as research methods and analytical tools in sociology, drawing from case studies related to illness and neurodivergence. In the first part, we will pinpoint how comics as qualitative research methods enhance the reflexivity of sociologists themselves in the various phases of their research projects: from the definition of a case study to the choice of research and analysis techniques up to the communication of research outputs. In line with El Refaie’s (2012) concept of pictorial embodiment, we will show how producing drawn …

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Lack Of Patient-Centered Care Relative To Evidence-Based Practice In Clinical Diagnosis And Treatment Of Endometriosis In The U.S.: A Review, Piper E. Scoskie

Honors Theses

This scoping review examines the impact of combining Patient-Centered Care (PCC) and Evidence-Based Care (EBC) on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis in the United States. In particular, the review aims to (1) examine the body of research from the United States to learn more about the connection between PCC and EBC and their collective impact on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes in the treatment of endometriosis; (2) identify the gaps in existing research and practice, specifically regarding PCC procedures, varying patient populations, and longitudinal investigations; and (3) provide recommendation for future research and …

Heart Failure Education For Nurses Within An Acute Care Setting, Mitzy Dawkins-Julien

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Successful management of heart failure, a chronic condition that progressively worsens over time, can be clinically challenging, expensive, and time-consuming. Heart failure can be managed with suitable treatment modalities to sustain full and active lifestyles for patients. It is essential to provide evidence-based education to nurses to support patients diagnosed with heart failure and improve patient outcomes. Bedside nurses are ideally placed to positively impact patients’ ability to care for themselves when diagnosed with heart failure by providing a high-quality, evidence-informed education. This project focused on evaluating nurses’ confidence and knowledge about heart failure, providing heart failure education, and reevaluating …

A Multi‐Sector Mixed Methods Study Of Stroke Services In The Philippines: Insights From Government Officials And Organisational Leaders, Sarah Buckingham, June Ann De Vera, Lorraine Faeldon, Bridie Kent, Angela Logan, Aira Ong, Nena Marie Santos, Paula Melizza Valera, Jonathan Marsden

School of Nursing and Midwifery

ObjectivesThis study aimed to illustrate the state of stroke care and rehabilitation in the Philippines through the perspectives of local government officials, policymakers, and organisational leaders. It sought to identify challenges, opportunities, and recommendations for improving stroke policies and services across different administrative levels.MethodsMixed-methods approach involving a structured survey of 131 local government officials and in-depth interviews with eight key stakeholders. Survey participants included Department of Health (DoH) officials, local chief executives, policymakers, Local Government Unit (LGU) employees, and representatives from non-government agencies. Interviewees comprised leads and managers from the DoH and representatives from organisations including the Philippine Academy of …

Effects Of Environmental And Genetic Factors On Biofilm Formation Of Various Salmonella Serotypes, Hafi̇ze Di̇lşad Yanik, Hami̇t Kaan Müştak, Seyyi̇de Sariçam İnce

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Biofilm formation by Salmonella spp. poses significant challenges across environmental, public health, industrial, and medical sectors, with its capacity to form biofilms influenced by environmental and genetic factors. The present study aimed to identify the biofilm morphotypes of Salmonella serotypes (n=120) and investigate the effects of environmental factors (temperature, pH, and salt concentration) by conventional analysis and genetic factors (csrB, csrC, fimA, and fimI genes) on biofilm formation by molecular analysis. Five different serotypes of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica were used in this study, including serotype Infantis (S. Infantis) (n=100), serotype Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) (n=5), serotype Hadar (S. Hadar) (n=5), …

Challenges And Strategies For Caribbean Students Pursuing Education In The United States, Keyeria Mccormick

Masters Projects

Caribbean students who come to study in the United States face significant obstacles that shape their college experience. These students struggle with more than typical academic challenges; they deal with financial pressures, the complexities of adapting to a new culture, strict visa rules, and a lack of targeted support from their institutions. This project examines their experiences, drawing from research on how factors like emotional and cultural intelligence, mental health, peer relationships, and systemic inequalities affect their educational paths. Using Critical Race Theory and Social Identity Theory as foundations, this work shows how deep-rooted inequities in U.S. higher education make …

Leadership In The Age Of Ai: Review Of Quantitative Models And Visualization For Managerial Decision-Making, Satyadhar Joshi

Harrisburg University Other Works

This paper offers a comprehensive review of existing literature on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leadership, drawing on both theoretical insights and practical implementations. By analyzing scholarly publications from the past two years (2023-2025), the review traces emerging patterns in how AI technologies are being integrated into leadership practices. Key themes include the growing relevance of learning-based systems for adaptive decision-making and the application of attention-based models to improve responsiveness in dynamic environments. The review also addresses ethical dimensions of AI-enabled leadership, emphasizing the need to balance algorithmic efficiency with human judgment and oversight. Concerns around transparency, psychological …

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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Subclinical Endometritis In Cows: A Bibliometric Analysis, Vefa Tohumcu, Duygu Tulan Tohumcu, Mehmet Cengi̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Bovine fertility remains a critical factor in the economic sustainability of livestock operations, with subclinical endometritis (SE) posing a significant challenge. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of SE research, aiming to elucidate research trends, influential scholars, and key concepts in the field. A total of 483 articles extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database managed by Clarivate were analyzed using R Studio and the Bibliometrix package. The analysis reveals that SE research initiated in 1992 but experienced a substantial surge between 2014 and 2016. Theriogenology (n = 82) emerges as the most prolific journal in the field. …

Partial Replication Of The Severe Outcome Questionnaire (S-Oq): Determining Benchmarks Using Ecologically Valid Data, Joshua J. Allen

Theses and Dissertations

Background: The Severe Outcome Questionnaire (S-OQ) is a self-report tool whose most recent manual was published in 2008. It measures the treatment progress of the seriously mentally ill (SMI). Objective: 1). Partially replicate the outpatient and inpatient admission, change, and internal consistency data. 2). Provide a manual extension including admission and change data for new settings of care and include treatment modality benchmarks. Method: OQ Measures provided an archival data set drawn from six different community mental health organizations from around the United States covering 101 different clinics (N = 25,511; Male = 11,524, Female = 13,987). We constructed normative …

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Recruitment And Retention Challenges In Southeastern Us Academic Libraries, Christopher Stewart, J.B. Hill, Louise L. Lowe, Jenna Eastwood Hill

Faculty Scholarship

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify challenges to recruitment and retention in academic libraries in the southeastern United States and to identify possible solutions that can be shared with other academic library recruiters.

Design/methodology/approach – This study reports on a survey of academic library administrators that investigated the challenges to recruitment and retention in academic libraries in the southeastern United Statesafter the pandemic.

Findings – The study demonstrates that elements of the workplace, such as compensation, diversity efforts, work arrangement accommodations and external factors, impact recruitment and retention. Originality/value – This study broadens the current research …

Cybersecured Smart Intelligent Inverter For 5g-Enabled Grid-Connected Solar Pv System, Sai Nikhil Vodapally

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

One major challenge in implementing the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is integrating the generated DC power into AC systems. Efficient operation of these systems requires smart inverters that can communicate with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. Internet of Things (IoT) devices communicate various parameters and control signals with the SCADA system by using advanced communication technologies like 5G. However, communication lines are susceptible to cyber intrusions. Also, various set points of controllers of smart inverters can be compromised. Given these vulnerabilities, it is crucial to detect cyber intrusions effectively to ensure the reliable operation of grid connected PV …

Exploring The Sequences And Structures Of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins And Polymers, Hossain Shadman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs) are proteins without stable three-dimensional structures. These conformationally flexible proteins form a substantial portion of the eukaryotic proteome and are frequently associated with devastating human conditions such as Alzheimer’s and cancer. There has been significant interest in IDPs in recent decades, given the important roles they play in biological systems. Here, we examine sequences, structures, and functions of IDPs. We explore the sequence-structure-function relationships of protamines (known IDPs), specifically looking at three well-known protamine sequences (salmon, human P1 and bull P1). Using a simple scatter plot of radius of gyration (Rg) and instantaneous shape ratio (Rs), …

Beyond The Barriers Of Silent Walls And Systemic Chains: How Do Black Boys In A Southern Urban Context Develop Both Racial/ Ethnic And Scholarly Identities And How Do They Navigate The Systemic Barriers That Shape Their Identity Development?, Meah Yvette King

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

This dissertation offers a critical examination of the intersection between racial/ethnic and scholarly identity development among Black male adolescents, specifically those aged 18-19, within the socio-cultural and educational context of a Southern urban environment. By exploring the lived experiences of these boys, the study investigates how they navigate pervasive systemic barriers, including institutionalized racism, racial stereotyping, and inequitable educational practices, all of which significantly shape their academic trajectories and racial self-conception. Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of Critical Race Theory, Social Identity Theory, and Bioecological Systems Theory, this qualitative inquiry employs a robust multi-method approach, integrating semi-structured interviews, life mapping, …

An Examination Of The Unique Characteristics Of Black Women In Childcare Who Teach In The Communities In Which They Live, Angela Janelle Jones

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Black women have been the pillar of early childhood education since 1619. Today, Black women continue to be a vital part of the early childhood education workforce in the United States. Unfortunately, while Black women are overrepresented in the early childhood education field, as teachers, they are often unrepresented in decision-making policies in the field. Black women childcare teachers are among the lowest paid workers in the early education sector and they are thusly unrepresented when it comes to equalizing compensation, creating pipelines for childcare teacher advancement, and access to classroom resources. While there is much research on the racist …