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Expanding Your Personal Board Of Advisors With An Accountability Partner, Carol Wittmeyer

Business Faculty/Staff Publications

One of the most significant benefits that NSRA retailers cherish is its network of other NSRA members. When they get together at trade shows and conferences, and in their own regional groups, they share, confide in each other, and enjoy sessions and meals together. These industry peers have incredible empathy for each other that is not typically found. They are, in essence, a personal board of advisors for each other.

An Educational Resource For Particle Identification (Pid) In Experimental Particle Physics Data, Richard Dube

University Scholar Projects

Although particle physics research is typically reserved for advanced undergraduates, algebra-based physics students can readily develop the foundational skills necessary to conduct particle physics research. Despite this, there is a shortage of educational resources that introduce particle physics to algebra-based physics students. This project, Particle Identification Playground, is a collection of Python-based activities that teach students about several fundamental topics in experimental particle physics research. Through these activities, students will learn about the common detectors used in particle physics, how they work, and how we can use these detectors to identify particles. Students are able to interact with 3D models …

Opportunities For Urban Resilience To Climate Change: Understanding Local Climate Perceptions, Motivations, And Barriers To Green Infrastructure Use, Emmilene Berski

Department of Geography: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Global climate change poses a substantial threat to cities in the United States, particularly through increases in flooding and extreme heat. Cities must adapt to these threats to preserve their residents’ livelihoods and prevent economic loss. One adaptation strategy is the implementation of green infrastructure (GI). The opportunity for GI to foster urban resilience to climate change necessitates a deeper understanding of the extent to which cities utilize GI as a strategy for local climate change adaptation as well as perceptions and motivations surrounding the use of GI at a local level. I sought to address this need through a …

Daily Announcements May 2024, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Communications Office Daily Announcements

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Profile Of Dela Dos And Brittani Sterling, Vision Speakers At The 39th Annual Nasig Conference, Christian Burris

NASIG Newsletter

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Development Of An E-Cigarette & Tobacco Use Intervention For Adolescents And Young Adults In The Pediatric Hospital, Shelbie Wooten, Melissa K. Miller, Kimber Richter, Karen Wilson, Delwyn Catley, Abbey R. Masonbrink

Research at Children's Mercy Month 2024

Background The pediatric hospital represents a valuable opportunity to identify and treat e-cigarette use among adolescents and young adults (AYAs). However knowledge on how best to provide this care is lacking. We aim to fill this gap by developing and preliminary testing an intervention to treat e-cigarette use among hospitalized AYAs.

Methods We enrolled AYAs (14-21 years) admitted to a pediatric hospital who reported past 30 day e-cigarette use. We offered an evidence-based intervention including education, motivational interviewing, and quit plan development by a health educator and pharmacotherapy prescription by a physician. We used previously developed survey items (multiple choice, …

The Portrayal Of Power: Revelation 17:18 And Its Graeco-Roman Context, Jeremy M. O'Clair

Harding School of Theology Dissertations and Theses

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Design Of Small-Scale Milk Processing Facility, Luke Bond, Robert Stenzel, Ry Steffen, John Van Nieuwenhuyse, Rossana Villa-Rojas, Terry Howell Jr., Tami M. Brown-Brandl, Forrest Kievit

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Masters Project Reports

This project was intended to investigate the feasibility of a proposed modular dairy processing facility collocated with a small dairy on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Innovation Campus. Priority was placed upon cost savings for equipment to be used in processing. Process flow diagrams, floor plans, production schedules, risk assessments, and plans for wastewater treatment were all developed to address the needs of the plant should it be built. A Monte Carlo simulation was conducted to evaluate the timeline for breaking even financially, resulting in the potential for a payback period of 4.5 years. The 4.5-year payback period was based on …

Ethnographic Survey - Mitchel J., Mitchel J., Julio Jasso

ANTH 4306/6306 Anthropology of Borders

Ethnographic survey for a resident living in Cameron County, Texas, on the topic of COVID-19.

Commencement Program, May 2024, Bemidji State University

Commencement Programs

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Understanding Perspectives Of Power In A College Mathematics Classroom, Laura Seeberger

Honors College Theses

Power is embedded in teacher and student actions within mathematics classrooms, whether that power is known or not. Incorporating equity and inclusiveness requires a deeper understanding of this power behind actions. In this study, we developed and administered a three part survey questioning college faculty and college students how they perceive power related to common actions within a college mathematics classroom. For example, participants were asked whether a college math teacher assigning homework increased, decreased, or did both to the teacher’s power; then whether this action increased, decreased, or did both to a student’s power. Analysis of 16 faculty and …

Falls Happen... Do Tele Sitters Vs. 1:1 Companions Make A Difference?, Jenna Flewelling Rn, Gabby Guzman Rn, Rhiannon Regan Rn

Nurse Residency

In patients with an increased fall risk (P), how does a tele sitter (I) compared to a 1:1 in person companion (C) affect the amount of falls that occur (O) within a hospital stay (T)?

The Risks Of Electronic Rumors On The National Security Of State :The Use Of Electronic Robots (Bots) In Spreading Rumors And Fake News, Dr. Emadeldin Mohamed Kammel

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

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The Criminal Safeguarding Of Consumers From Deceptive Or Misleading Advertising And Promotion, Dr. Khaled Ramadan Soltan

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

No abstract provided.

Art-Based Occupational Therapy For Adolescents With Mental Health Conditions, Sarah Helm

MOT Student Capstones

Pediatric and adolescent mental health disorders have a significant impact on occupational performance. This may include difficulty in social situations, decreased ability to engage in selfcare tasks, difficulty problem solving, or difficulty during mealtime. Occupational therapy practitioners can address occupational performance in this population through art-based activities to improve emotional and sensory regulation. Research shows that visual art activities can improve emotional expression, sensory regulation, abstract thinking, communication, and self-esteem. Art-based activities can include textile crafts, painting, drawing, making things with clay, or coloring. A presentation and activity booklet were created to share the impact of art-based occupational therapy on …

The Portrayal Of Stereotypes Of Latin American Men In American Television And Film, Karina Nava

Gender Studies Student Scholarship

In this project I seek to examine the ways in which Latin American men are stereotyped in American television and film in the form of controlling images and the impacts that these controlling images may bring. The purpose of this project is to show how television and film can not only contribute to the creation of stereotypes but enforce them as well. It also seeks to bring attention to the ways in which these stereotypes can affect societal and self-perception of Latinos, and the consequences that come with these perceptions. This will be done through a cross-disciplinary analysis using Gender …

Hypersexualization And Sexual Racism: Effect Of Controlling Imagery On Female Low-Wage Asian American Workers, Charlie Yang

Gender Studies Student Scholarship

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“Caught In The Continuum”: How Special Educators Facilitate Access For Students With Extensive Support Needs, Megan Doty

Education (PhD) Dissertations

Despite the preponderance of scholarly literature advocating the benefits of including students with disabilities in general education, students with ESN continue to be educated in restrictive settings. Limited research exists on how to facilitate access to inclusive opportunities in these segregated self-contained settings, yet this is primarily where these students are educated. Additionally, educators of these students are often “caught in the continuum;” teaching in a system that is set to exclude their students while attempting to facilitate access. This qualitative research study used collective case study methodology and methods to analyze this gap in the literature. This dissertation aimed …

Bal-A-Vis-X Intervention To Improve Upper Limb Coordination In Children With Disability: A Pilot Study, Marta Boot, Zoe Clark, Kyla Hill, Mckenzie Stefanoff, Betsy Donahoe Fillmore, Trisha Renner, Bo Slutz, Mary I. Fisher

University of Dayton Doctor of Physical Therapy Annual Research Symposium

Purpose/Hypothesis: Balance/Auditory/Vision exercises (Bal-A-Vis-X) consists of a series of exercises using sand-filled bags and racquet balls. Most of the exercises are completed while standing on a rocker board and heavily rooted in rhythm. The rhythmic patterns are utilized to facilitate focused concentration, crossing midline, motor planning, right/left awareness, eye-hand coordination, balance, bilateral coordination, body and spatial awareness. Only a few published studies have explored Bal-A-Vis-X as an intervention in therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of Bal-A-Vis-X to improve upper limb coordination in children with motor delays.

Number of Subjects: Fifteen children with motor delays …

First Amendment Defenses To Alien Transportation Crimes, Charquia Wright

Scholarly Publications

Florida law now prohibits the transportation of undocumented aliens into the state. Briefings characterize these laws as unconstitutionally preempting federal immigration law and federal due process rights. Despite this emphasis on due process, field, and conflict preemption unconstitutionality, few have addressed the First Amendment implications of human smuggling prosecutions of natural and some corporate persons. The Supreme Court's Free Exercise precedent protects the religious freedoms of natural persons and some corporations. Under state alien transportation laws, these freedoms cease to exist. Because the Supreme Court has extended these religious protections to some corporations, they too are entitled to First Amendment …

Jeremías: El Mensaje De Dios, Ayer Y Hoy (Del Profeta Jeremías), Viesturs Pavasars

Cursos teológicos-otros

Un curso avanzado sobre el profeta Jeremías, el profeta de la esperanza, en el contexto del Antiguo Testamento. Este curso utiliza el método de investigación inductiva bíblica. Tiene el propósito de enseñar a los estudiantes a interpretar un libro profético del Antiguo Testamento y aplicar sus enseñanzas a nuestra realidad. Incluye: Manual del alumno.

Motivational Interviewing For Problem And Pathological Gambling: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, David Forman

Psychology ETDs

As legalized gambling becomes more accessible and the prevalence of gambling problems are expected to rise, there is growing interest in effective psychological interventions that reduce gambling problems. A previous meta-analysis (Yakovenko, 2015) concluded that Motivational Interviewing (MI) was associated with significant reductions in gambling frequency and intensity. Yet, that analysis only included five studies and had methodological limitations. Notably, the majority of studies included in the meta-analysis combined MI with another intervention, blurring the effect of MI’s specific contributions on outcomes. To improve upon this work, the current study performed an updated systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis that 1) …

Investigating The Presence Of Patented In Vitro Models For Cancer-Nerve Crosstalk Methods, Christoff Hauptmann

Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this research project is to investigate the presence of patented in vitro models for perineural invasion (PNI) and tumor innervation, the two most prominent modes of cancer-nerve crosstalk that play an active role in cancer initiation and progression. PNI occurs through a positive feedback loop in which cancer cells invade passive nerves to metastasize. Tumor innervation is the process where tumor cells attract nearby nerves to the tumor microenvironment (TME) for tumor growth and metastasis. These crosstalk paths have been established for many types of cancer and result in poor patient prognosis. Recently, in vitro models have …

Navigating Challenges For Locally Produced Food, Paul Cook

SACAD: Scholarly Activities

There is much interest in locally produced food and the benefits it can have on communities across the state of Kansas. By interviewing city managers, we have identified some of the unique factors and challenges that city officials face when considering their community’s local food systems. Through interview and survey data, we sensed that there is a desire for more local food in communities but lack of resources, lack of policies and the nature of large commodity agriculture in Kansas appear as challenges. Ad-hoc groups coming from schools, churches, and committees at the county level make up the majority of …

Safety Analysis In Ap-1000 Nuclear Power Plant Against Primary Loop Coolant Pump And Fuel Failures, Fabiano Gibson Daud Thulu, Hailemichael Guadie Mengsitu, Chifundo Tenthani, Paul Stone Macheso

International Journal of Nuclear Security

This study focused on the best-estimated thermal-hydraulic calculations performed regarding the AP-1000 nuclear power plant (NPP) under primary coolant loop pump and fuel failures. Primary coolant pump and fuel failure transients are important design-basis accidents in NPP safety assessments. This work examined the primary reactor’s safety margins of fuel and cladding peak temperature, primary and secondary loop pressure, hydrogen formation, and primary and secondary flow rates.The Adaptive System Thermal-Hydraulics program was used in the simulation and event progression analysis. The results showed that the peak fuel surface temperature was kept below the licensing design limit. No observation of corium was …

Modeling And Analysis Of Neutron Flux Of A Vver 1200 Reactor Core Using Monte Carlo Code Openmc, K. M. Rakib Al Hasan, Dr. Debashis Datta, Altab Hossain

International Journal of Nuclear Security

Nuclear reactors and their associated facilities are complex systems that require accurate modeling and analysis to ensure safety, security, and efficient operation. This study aims to model and analyze the neutron flux of a generic VVER 1200 reactor core using the Monte Carlo code OpenMC. For the purpose of this analysis, a generic model of the VVER 1200 reactor core was developed using an OpenMC simulation environment. Furthermore, using this model, the neutron flux spectrum inside the reactor core was evaluated, from which neutron fluence was calculated accordingly. This study analyzed the effect of neutron flux on the developed model …

Threat Modeling Based On A Design Basis Threat For Nuclear Security, Abu Zafor Mohammad Salahuddin, Altab Hossain, Mohammad Shawkat Akbar

International Journal of Nuclear Security

Identification of the design basis threat (DBT) of a nuclear facility is an important factor of overall safety, for which the operator is mainly responsible per the guidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency. As threat levels increase especially threats beyond the DBT-the responsibility of the state also increases. In recent years, only a few studies on nuclear security and DBTs have comprehensively detailed the full spectrum of nuclear facilities in a nation. Thus, this paper presents the correlation between an actual threat and the DBT. The objectives of the study are to assist in establishing physical protection system (PPS) …

Cooking Up Passion: Steps To Opening A Food Truck, Clivens A. Fresnel

Creativity and Change Leadership Graduate Student Master's Projects

Cooking up Passion: Steps to Opening a Food Truck This project encapsulates my creativity journey and desire to pursue my passion for the culinary arts. I reflected on my experience in the engineering/technology field and made some strong connections with various creativity principles. The years of experience I have accumulated in corporate America have taught me a lot and helped push me to achieve things I did not think I could. What I am attempting to accomplish with this project is to combine my experience in the workforce with my passion/interest in the culinary arts. I have connected with some …

From Cells To Clinics- The Role Of College Biology Education In Shaping Future Physician Assistants, Monica Manley

Honors Theses

This thesis provides a personal reflection on translating concepts and techniques learned in multiple biology courses (i.e. microbiology, neuroscience, comparative physiology, and genetics) in to clinical practice as an intern in the emergency room of a hospital. Each selected concept contains a description followed by an example of how this knowledge relates to a specified duty of a physician assistant with in an emergency medical setting.

The Banner - V. 159, No. 5 - (May 2024), Christian Reformed Church In North America

The Banner

No abstract provided.