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Fiscal Policy Of The Associated Students Of The University Of Montana As Of February 25, 2025, Associated Students Of The University Of Montana, University Of Montana--Missoula. Associated Students

ASUM Governing Documents, 2019-present

Fiscal Policy of the Associated Students of the University of Montana as of SB19 - Revising Section 28 of the ASUM Fiscal Policy.

What Is Ddt? A Brief History, Chemical Analysis, + Its Effect On Human Health, Ava Mäki

Digital Literacy & Scholarship Collection

This project was inspired after reading excerpts from Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (1962). In her novel, Carson, a biologist and avid writer, describes what the world will look like without regulation of compounds known as chlorinated hydrocarbons, the most egregious of which being DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. In her novel Carson breaks down the biological and ecological dangers of DDT and related scientific concepts in a meaningful, and digestible way for the public. This project is broken down in a similar way, this time from a chemistry perspective.

Tackling Crime: A Data-Driven Comparison Of Nfl Players With The General Population, Ryan Piersza

Honors Projects in Data Science

This research investigates the frequency of arrests among NFL players compared to the general population and analyze the types of crimes committed. A main theme from the literature is that previous groups of NFL players were found to be arrested at a rate lower than the general population. However, there has been no analysis on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the crime rates and types. Data obtained from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Report, The U.S Census Bureau, an NFL arrest database, and player statistics from Pro Football Reference is used for the analysis. The data is analyzed with a rate …

Impact Of National Chain Restaurants On Small Family-Owned Restaurants, Valeria Ortiz

Honors Projects in Management

This Honors Thesis discusses the impact of national chain restaurants on small family-owned restaurants, emphasizing how the expansion of chain restaurants has negatively impacted small family-owned businesses. National chain restaurants are managed and owned by large corporations, which can potentially overpower traditional establishments, putting pressure on smaller restaurants to remain profitable and face the risk of closing. Despite the reduced pricing and greater convenience provided by chain restaurants, family-owned restaurants provide a sense of local community, a better dining experience, higher food quality, and a wider variety of food. In addition, this thesis also emphasizes the significance of customer satisfaction, …

Accounting Industry Decline: Analyzing Enrollment And Retention Challenges, Raegan Rapoza

Honors Projects in Accounting

Within the accounting industry, there have been rising concerns about the decline in student enrollment along with accountants leaving the profession. Employee turnover is one of the most heavily studied and discussed topics in accounting. Additionally, the profession does not obtain the highly respected reputation that it once did, and university accounting programs are one place where this issue is clearly seen. This study uses enrollment data to establish this decrease across universities as well as retention data across CPA firms. A survey is administered to students, faculty and staff throughout several universities. Industry professionals are interviewed to gain perspective …

The Renewable Divide: Examining The Impact Of Renewable Energy On Pollution Across Development Levels, Andrea Ortiz Mieses

Honors Projects in Mathematics and Economics

This paper uses linear regression to analyze the relationship between renewable energy and environmental quality in both developed and developing countries. Developed nations often have stricter regulations and lower pollution levels, while developing nations prioritize economic growth, leading to rising pollution. Using data from the World Bank, World Health Organization, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the International Monetary Fund, this research aims to identify how renewable energy consumption in these contrasting contexts impact environmental outcomes. The analysis explores the effectiveness of various environmental conditions, using regression analysis to assess the impact of renewable energy on air pollution. …

Vol. 15, Iss. 1

Library Newsletter (2009-present)

Library Database Updates by Lynn Perri and Pippin McDonald

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Polarization And The Decline Of Economic Voting In American National Elections, Christopher Ellis, Joseph Daniel Ura

Working Papers

No abstract provided.

Palliative Care Education To Heart Failure Patients, Lindsay Thompson, Emily Lydiatt, Madison Thramer

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects: College of Nursing

Purpose: This project aims to increase heart failure patients' knowledge of the benefits of palliative care for improved quality of life, advance understanding of the difference between palliative and hospice care, promote attendance at heart chat classes, and increase referrals to outpatient palliative care clinics.

Methods: This quality improvement project used a one-group, descriptive, exploratory design with pre-and post-testing. The study was conducted on a cardiac unit at a large urban medical center, involving heart failure patients. A tailored educational pamphlet and heart chat class were provided to promote understanding and attendance, along with pre-and post-tests to measure changes in …

Know Your Copy-Rights, Savannah Throneberry

Law Comics Collection

A comic designed for visual artists that explains fundamental aspects of copyright law in the United States. The characters in the comic explore and discuss exclusive rights in copyright and some related rights.

Limbgod(Pat. Pending): Wearable Garment For Amputation Prevention, Naomi Choi Dpm, Mba, Phuc An Dinh Bs, Ms, Eric Lee Bs, Francois M. Lokenye Dpm

Posters

Approximately 1.6 million people in the U.S. have lower limb amputations, which is expected to double by 2050 (Wong et al.). Socio-economic factors: income, education, rural residency & race, impact amputation risk (Okesina et al.), with Black Americans 70% are more likely to undergo major lower limb amputations than white Americans, even after adjusting for care access & comorbidities (Feinglass et al., Holman et al., Regenbogen et al.). Within 5 years, up to 50% of first-time amputees require another amputation (Dilingham et al., Glaser et al.) & those with comorbidities face a 77% five-year mortality rate (Fortington et al.).

Enhancing Faculty Preparedness To Teach Students With Learning Disabilities: A Community College Insight, Mayda Gonzalez

Instructional Leadership Abstracts

Conclusion

As more students with learning disabilities enroll in college, faculty preparedness and the support institutions provide have become increasingly important. Despite some progress, a graduation gap still exists, highlighting the need for meaningful change. This study emphasizes that welltrained faculty are essential for creating inclusive classrooms. Educators can establish environments where all students can thrive by utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL), adaptable teaching methods, and fostering positive attitudes.

To help close this gap, institutions must invest in ongoing, research-based professional development. Mandatory training will equip faculty with the tools to support neurodiverse students effectively. By implementing these changes, …

Pharmacy Matters - April 2025, Umiversity Of Mississippi School Of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Matters Newsletters

Featured stories: Ole Miss Pharmacy Sees Match Day Surge, Four to Receive Awards at Annual Pharmacy Alumni Reunion, Annual Research Day Continues Growth Trend, Graduate Students Take Top Honors at Image of Research Competition, Students Learn New Aspect of Pharmacy Through State Service, Global Experts Gather in Oxford for Annual Botanicals Conference , Atkinses Support Scholarship, Independent Pharmacists

The Narcissistic Pastor: A Wolf In Shepherd’S Clothing, James M. Ennis

Master of Arts in Spirituality and Spiritual Direction

No abstract provided.

Ua3/10 President's Messages - Spring Semester, Wku President's Office - Caboni

WKU Administration Documents

President's Message emails sent by Timothy Caboni to faculty & staff during spring semester, 2025.

• Accreditation
• Budget
• Buildings
• Cherry Hall Renovation
• Commencement
• Enrollment / Recruitment
• Legislation
• Semester Kickoff
• Semester Review
• Student Retention
• Summer Review

Determinants Of Wealth Inequality In Central America: A Panel Data Analysis Of Socioeconomic And Institutional Factors, Jose Manuel Fernandez Pou

Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal

This study applies a non-linear panel threshold regression model to examines the factors of economic development in Central America, with an emphasis on institutional and socioeconomic factors. Using data acquired between 2000 and 2023 the research evaluates how different variables like trade openness, FDI, financial development, education spending, inflation and population growth impacts the growth of GDP at different levels of institutional quality. The results demonstrate that institutional quality levels create a distinct threshold effect when trade openness and FDI fail to promote growth in weak institutional settings while inflation volatility strongly hinders growth. FDI and financial development show positive …

Beyond The Road Trip: Investigating The Impact Of Travel Fatigue On Nba Team Performance, Anthony Pugliese

Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal

This paper investigates the impact of travel fatigue on NBA player performance. In this paper we will look at key variables such as back-to-back games and long-distance travel. By using specific team by team data on factors like game results, travel distance, and rest days. This study examined how specific factors like time zone shifts and travel length influences winning percentage and player efficiency. This paper will also show a regression analysis and visual data to back up results using real life data. The results showed that team performance decreased significantly when teams were at a higher rate of travel …

Dipl 6005 Wb Public International Law, Catherine Tinker Phd

Diplomacy Syllabi

This course explores the history and nature of international law and how international law and courts address selected issues currently challenging the global community. The course will focus on the creation and implementation of international law; global governance; relations between and among states; and relations between states and non-state actors, including individuals and international organizations.

The course introduces and examines the traditional sources of international law and the actors of international law through history and today. Students will be encouraged to examine issues where new international law and policy is being made in response to global challenges -- sustainable development, …

Marshall Libraries Newsletter, Spring 2025, Community Edition

University Libraries Newsletter

Marshall University Libraries Newsletter is created to keep the campus community informed of the activities of university libraries.

A Comparative Study Of Future Time Perception And Motivation Between General Education Development (Ged) Students And Traditional Four-Year High School Students, Jared D. Brown

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Students, especially those in general education development (GED) programs, are at a higher disadvantage when it comes to postsecondary success and readiness than traditional high school students. Despite being a small percentage of the population, GED students have the same motivation and optimism as other students and should be given the tools and skills necessary to be successful. Two surveys, the Adolescent Time Inventory (ATI; C. D. Mello et al., 2013) and the Global Motivation Scale-28 (GMS-28; Guay et al., 2003a) were used in this study to compare student motivation and time perception between traditional diploma seekers and GED seekers …

When Leaders Say Goodbye: A Narrative Inquiry Into Navigating The Trust And Relational Dynamics During A Succession Event, Kayla M. Bose

Doctor of Education (EdD)

School leadership transitions can significantly impact organizational stability, stakeholder trust, and relational continuity. This research explored succession events in private Christian schools, examining how leaders transitioned into these roles and how they built relationships and trust during the transition process. The research used a qualitative narrative inquiry, interviewing leaders and learning from their lived experiences. The research was grounded in relational leadership theory and the ethics of care. This qualitative narrative inquiry examined the lived experiences of private Christian school leaders navigating succession events. Semistructured interviews with current and former school leaders provided insights into intentional strategies for maintaining trust, …

Baccalaureate Nursing Admissions And Academic Predictors Of Timely Program Completion, Catherine A. Kacalek

Doctor of Education (EdD)

The purpose of this study was to examine academic and demographic variables that predict timely completion of a bachelor of science in nursing program. Timely completion of a nursing curriculum affects current students, future students, health care organizations, and the general public. The purpose of this quantitative, retrospective study was to identify evidence-based academic admission criteria that would help select pre-nursing students mostly likely to complete the nursing curriculum on time, without failures. The variables of age, gender, ethnicity, and transfer student status were also analyzed to determine their impact on timely completion. The study utilized logistic regression and receiver …

A Phenomenological Study To Understand How Military Identity In Women Veterans, Enrolled As Community College Or University Students, Impacts Their College Experience After Leaving The Military Service, Jessica M. Bradley

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Women veterans represent the fastest-growing demographic among military veterans and are increasingly pursuing higher education after their service. However, their experiences as student veterans remain underrepresented in academic research. This phenomenological study investigates how military identity influences the college experiences of women veterans enrolled in community colleges and universities in Oregon. Through in-depth interviews with women veteran students, the research explores the complex layers of identity influenced by military service, gender, and higher education.

Key findings reveal several themes, including resilience and adaptability during the transition from military to civilian life, the intricate connection between military identity and personal and …

From The League Of Nations To Pearl Harbor: Measuring Isolationism In The Interwar Period 1918-1939, David K. Bendlin

GLI MA in American History Student Works

The complicated and contradictory task of balancing the isolationist foreign policy backed by public-opinion and political pressures, while remaining influential and involvement in international affairs, is best exemplified in the early years of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency. In his first few months in office, Roosevelt positioned himself as an internationalist and moved to expand American influence overseas. In 1933, Roosevelt recognized the Soviet Union and pushed for arms embargos on aggressor nations. In 1934, Roosevelt passed the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act to boost international trade. In 1935, Roosevelt pushed for the US to join the World Court to extend American …

Our National Reckoning: A Historiographical Approach To Emancipation And Lincoln, Jaie R. Pizzetti

GLI MA in American History Student Works

This historiographical paper examines scholarship on Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in our national reckoning with the legacies of slavery and race in American History since 1865. This leads scholars to inevitably confront the question of Lincoln’s true motivation for pursuing emancipation as a war goal: to save the Union or to provide a “new birth of freedom?” Following the tumultuous period of Reconstruction, which gave rise to segregation in the South, many white historians focused little attention on slavery and emancipation in studies of the Civil War. Attention returned in the twentieth century, especially with the centennial of …

Artificial Intelligence: Ethics, Jobs, And Governance In The Age Of Ai, Todd Bruns

Bruns 2024

No abstract provided.

Nevadaware Divergence In Corporate Law, Wendy G. Couture

Articles

The differences between Nevada and Delaware corporate law - which I call "Nevadaware divergence" - are the subject of media attention, scholarly critique, and current litigation. Nevada corporate law has a reputation as being a no-liability Zone where officers and directors are free to defraud stockholders without consequences. My goal in this article is to inform a more fulsome understanding of Nevada corporate law, both substantively and theoretically, as compared to Delaware corporate law). Starting with the premise that Nevada corporate law is more nuanced than common wisdom suggests, I highlight Nevadaware divergence - not only about substantive corporate law-but …

Commencemnet 2025 Honorary Degree Recipient: The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D. Citation, Gratzia Villarroel Hurst Ph.D.

Citations

In recognition of the legacy they have built, one rooted in empowerment, resilience and unwavering commitment to social justice and community building, St. Norbert College confers upon the Rev. Ken De Groot and Sister Melanie Maczka the honorary degrees of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.

Ua19/16/2 Golf Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases and game statistics for WKU golf teams in spring 2025.

Program: Virginia Academy Of Science 103rd Annual Meeting, 2025, Virginia Academy Of Science

Virginia Journal of Science

Full program of the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science. Held at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia on May 22, 2025.