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Moral Mobilization In The Digital Space: Seafarers Exercising Agency During The Pandemic, Lijun Tang

Plymouth Business School

The agency of casualized and spatially isolated workers has recently received increased research attention. This paper extends this line of research to seafarers, a traditional but also casualized and spatially isolated workforce. More specifically, it examines cases of collective action by Chinese seafarers on WeChat, a social media platform, in response to problems and grievances caused by COVID-19 control measures during the pandemic. It shows that seafarers, building on the WeChat platform and together with other maritime stakeholders, have established a socio-technological infrastructure that enables them to mobilize their peers to take action when they experience injustice at work. Their …

Ai Warfare And The Law, Bill Boothby

International Law Studies

AI Warfare and the Law, published as a full volume of International Law Studies, analyzes the legal implications of the introduction of AI technologies into the design of weapon systems and the potential use of AI in connection with military activities. It considers several discrete but related bodies of international law as well as significant aspects of domestic and human rights law. Its key aim is to work out how the law will impact the use of AI technologies and what AI technologies must be able to do if they are to satisfy legal requirements. A further purpose …

Mr. Frank Roper, Jr.

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

The Association Between Generational Cohorts And Job Satisfaction, Motivation, And Turnover Intention In U.S. Federal Employees, April Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Financial Literacy And Locus Of Control Towards Financial Management Behavior Among Gen Z As Online Lenders, Wening Restiyanti, Winwin Yadiati

Journal of Accounting Auditing and Business

It has been observed that online loans are widely used in Indonesia among people of productive age, but there are concerns about their knowledge and self-control, which can affect their financial management behavior. To address this, a study was conducted to examine the impact of financial literacy and locus of control on the financial management behavior of Generation Z individuals (aged 18 to 28 years) who use or have used the ShopeePinjam and/or ShopeePayLater platforms. The data was gathered from 202 respondents through online social media platforms. The findings of the study show that financial literacy and locus of control …

Reparative Description: Suggested Revisions Of Library Of Congress Subject Headings For Indigenous Peoples In The Sequoyah National Research Center Online Library Catalog, Mikaela Nicole Bailey

Theses and Dissertations

The Library of Congress (LOC) presents thousands of items in its online catalog and uses subject headings to link and relate items of the same subject matter, origins, or creator. Smaller libraries,archives, and other institutions use the subject headings provided by the LOC to easily link related materials within their own online catalogs. The Library of Congress Subject Headings are not inclusive and do not represent all Peoples. Subject Headings used by the Library of Congress may correctly represent a community, misrepresent by using other names than what the People choose to call themselves, or may not represent a People …

Influence Of Leaders’ Conflict Management Skills On Multicultural Team Management, Nicolas Lundula

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Antibiotic Use, Obesity, And Preterm Birth Among Women In The United States, Mya Thuzar Win

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

How Personalized Networks Can Limit Free Riding: A Multi-Group Version Of The Public Goods Game, Aaron S. Berman, Laurence R. Iannaccone, Mouli Modak

ESI Working Papers

People belong to many different groups, and few belong to the same network of groups. Moreover, people routinely reduce their involvement in dysfunctional groups while increasing involvement in those they find more attractive. The net effect can be an increase in overall cooperation and the partial isolation of free-riders, even if free-riders are never punished, excluded, or recognized. We formalize and test this conjecture with an agent-based social simulation and a multi-good extension of the standard repeated public goods game. Our initial results from three treatments suggest that the multi-group setting indeed raises overall cooperation and dampens the impact of …

Pastoral Leaders’ Perception Of Obesity And Their Role Within Faith-Based Organizations, Darren D. Moore, Clinton E. Cooper, Charles Williams

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of pastoral leaders regarding obesity and health within faith-based organizations (FBOs). In this study, the authors focused on gaining additional insight regarding how pastoral leaders conceptualize and make sense of their roles in terms of health promotion within FBOs. Utilizing a qualitative research methodological approach, specifically Qualitative Description, authors administered a qualitative survey to 12 participants which yielded three emerging themes: (1) perceived scope, (2) understanding and use of resources, and (3) defining obesity through pastoral leaders’ perspectives. In the study, investigators discuss clinical implications and provide recommendations.

A Culturally Grounded Approach To Nepalese Grandmothers’ Caring Work: Developing Dohori As A Narrative Methodology, Kusum Bhatta

The Qualitative Report

The social sciences have a growing seismic shift from prioritising positivist, objective, and generalizable knowledge to accepting subjective qualitative knowledge. This has given rise to various art-based methods that leverage multi-sensory storytelling/narrative. To further advance innovation in qualitative narrative methods, I will present the Dohori narrative, an indigenous Nepali poetic storytelling method for narrative research with older grandmothers doing care work. I start by presenting a discourse on Dohori to understand better the history and traditional and cultural underpinning of the method. Provided a brief background to Nepali grandmother immigrants and then discussed the promise of Dohori as a form …

Association Between Interpretation Flexibility And Emotional Health In An Anxious Sample: The Challenge Of Measuring Flexible Adoption Of Multiple Perspectives, Julie L. Ji, Elske Salemink, Bethany A. Teachman

School of Psychology

Interpreting ambiguous situations in a rigidly negative manner contributes to emotional disorders. Although negative interpretation biases have been well studied in relation to anxiety and depression, the relationship between interpretation flexibility (vs. rigidity) and emotional health remains understudied. The present study is a secondary analysis to test the hypothesis that higher interpretation flexibility is associated with better emotional health, as indicated by lower anxiety and depression levels, and higher quality of life. Here, interpretation flexibility focuses specifically on the ability to recognize multiple possible interpretations within and across ambiguous situations. Using baseline data from N = 939 high trait-anxious community …

Arkansas Teacher Retention Entering The 2023-24 School Year, Andrew Camp, Gema Zamarro, Josh Mcgee

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

In this brief, we revisit our earlier analyses11 to examine teacher turnover in Arkansas entering the 2023- 24 school year. While COVID-19's immediate impact has waned, lasting challenges stemming from learning loss endure, 10 and even small turnover increases can have an outsized impact on schools serving disadvantaged students. At the same time, the Arkansas LEARNS Act has significantly increased teacher pay and is reshaping the Arkansas education landscape in several other ways. This brief offers a timely snapshot of Arkansas' teacher workforce at the start of the 2023-24 school year.

Information Seeking Behavior Among The Final Years Students Department Of Lisas At The University Of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan, Inam Magsi, Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Rind, Arif Ali Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Present study investigates the Information Seeking Behavior among the Final Years Students Department of LISAS at the University Of Sindh Jamshoro Pakistan the main objectives of the study were 1. To Know how Frequently LIS Student visit library 2, To investigate purpose of seeking information of LIS students and what type of information resources they usually access. 3. To identify which type of information formats used by LIS students. 4. To find out the problems faced by the LIS students while seeking information the study is based on survey method. The researchers have created a well-structured questionnaire after analyzing …

“Your Brain Isn’T All Backwards”: Asexual Young Women’S Narratives Of Sexual Healthism, Anna Sheppard, Emily S. Mann, Carla A. Pfeffer

The Qualitative Report

Scholarship on asexuality is a growing but underexplored area in the social sciences. In the U.S., asexual people (i.e., individuals who do not experience sexual attraction) navigate a society in which being a sexual person is regarded as a normal and even compulsory aspect of human health and subjectivity. Utilizing an asexual subsample from a broader study of queer young women, this article integrates Foucault’s theorizing around sexuality and repression with scholarship on healthism to examine how discourses of sexual healthism operate among asexual young women in the U.S. South. We argue that in rejecting theories of sexual repression and …

Comparative Transcriptomic Analysis Of Cerebellar Astrocytes Across Developmental Stages And Brain Regions, Wookbong Kwon, Dong-Joo Choi, Kwanha Yu, Michael R Williamson, Sanjana Murali, Yeunjung Ko, Junsung Woo, Benjamin Deneen

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cell type in the central nervous system, and they play a crucial role in normal brain function. While gliogenesis and glial differentiation occur during perinatal cerebellar development, the processes that occur during early postnatal development remain obscure. In this study, we conducted transcriptomic profiling of postnatal cerebellar astrocytes at postnatal days 1, 7, 14, and 28 (P1, P7, P14, and P28), identifying temporal-specific gene signatures at each specific time point. Comparing these profiles with region-specific astrocyte differentially expressed genes (DEGs) published for the cortex, hippocampus, and olfactory bulb revealed cerebellar-specific gene signature across these …

Post-Hospitalization Remote Monitoring For Patients With Heart Failure Or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease In An Accountable Care Organization, Samantha Harris, Kayla Paynter, Megan Guinn, Julie Fox, Nathan Moore, Thomas M Maddox, Patrick G Lyons

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Post-hospitalization remote patient monitoring (RPM) has potential to improve health outcomes for high-risk patients with chronic medical conditions. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which RPM for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with reductions in post-hospitalization mortality, hospital readmission, and ED visits within an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

METHODS: Nonrandomized prospective study of patients in an ACO offered enrollment in RPM upon hospital discharge between February 2021 and December 2021. RPM comprised of vital sign monitoring equipment (blood pressure monitor, scale, pulse oximeter), tablet device …

Trends In Floating Offshore Wind Platforms: A Review Of Early-Stage Devices, Emma C. Edwards, Anna Holcombe, Scott Brown, Edward Ransley, Martyn Hann, Deborah Greaves

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

This study reviews early-stage floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform designs. The review covers 86 past and current early-stage platform designs, ranging from early conceptual designs to platforms which have undergone lab tests simulating extreme conditions. The evolution of FOWT platforms is described, and it is shown how FOWT platforms were originally influenced by floating platforms typically used in the oil and gas industry, but FOWT platforms have deviated away from these conventional floater designs to suit the specific needs of the technology. Four phases are defined to characterize chronological shifts in design thinking. There has been a number of …

Creating Connections: Bed Bugs To Uav Swarms, Austen Pallen, Bryan Watson

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Modern aerospace systems need a new approach for swarm consensus that is distributed, operates with local knowledge, and uses simple agents. The overarching goal of our research is to advance our understanding of bed bug behavior and use this understanding to improve performance of aerospace swarms. The first step is to understand individual bed bug response to stimuli (CO2, heat, light) and individual neural characteristics, before considering group dynamics. The objective of this proposal to establish a collaboration between biologists and engineers at ERAU to design and implement a test platform to enable new data collection for bed bug movement. …

3d Printed Outreach Parascope For Astronomy Open-Houses, Jacob R. Romeo

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

The College of Arts and Science holds an astronomy open house at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University a few times per semester. Touring the 1-meter telescope and giving lectures on its uses for student research and its capabilities. The outreach parascope lets the guests observe what the telescope is pointed at, without having to use the onboard camera. The parascope is a 3D-printed optical system reflecting the light from the 1-meter telescope, down the tubes, and into the observers' eyes. There are 2 lenses inside the tube, one for light collimation and another for focusing that light, allowing the human eye to …

Attending To Pre-Service Teachers’ Professional Agency: Lessons From A Graduate Course On Inquiry And Advocacy, Leslie Duhaylongsod, Megin Charner-Laird, Francesca Pomerantz

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

Preparing pre-service teachers to enact professional agency is both critical and challenging, given how often school district mandates and assessment practices are in conflict with what these candidates have learned and come to believe about teaching and learning. Research also suggests that agency may lead to higher retention rates among teachers. Though the literature on pre-service teachers and the development of agency is growing, the number of studies looking specifically at coursework and agency is limited. This study is an exploration pre-service teachers’ perceptions of agency before and after completing a graduate course designed to support the enactment of agency …

“I’M Staying And You’Re Gonna Love Me”: Finding Authentic Freedom & Fostering Belonging As Black Female Early Faculty, Roszina D. Scott, Tinotenda Mupambo

The Journal of Advancing Education Practice

The purpose of this reflection is to expand the knowledge on the retention of early Black female faculty by exploring their challenges and triumphs in dismantling Whiteness and developing an authentic sense of belonging in the academy. In higher education, Black women experience marginalization at the intersection of anti-black racism and sexism. Faculty of color experience racial microaggressions, excessive workloads and service expectations, and their expertise is seldom recognized. Despite these challenges, marginalized faculty authentically persist and find a sense of belonging within the ivory tower by building mentorship relationships, departmental DEI efforts, opportunities for innovation, and cultivating Black sisterhood. …

Enhancing Aviation Safety: Uncovering Human Error Patterns And Mitigating Risks, Mogomotsi S. Mahloele, Sun Ho Jeon, Pol Borbonet Legares, Madyson A. Jean-Louis, Zachary Phillips

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Human factors are the application of scientific insights concerning people and systems to optimize system performance. Given that human beings are integral to every aspect of systems, the potential for human errors stemming from stress, fatigue, or complacency is significant. In aviation, where errors can lead to catastrophic consequences, it is imperative to take comprehensive preventive measures. Our objective is to analyze major human factors issues contributing to aviation accidents, identifying patterns, and generating recommendations to enhance safety regulations and prevent future accidents. Additionally, we aim to assess the financial impact of accidents on the aviation industry. By thoroughly reviewing …

A Case Study Of Management Shortcomings: Lessons From The B737-Max Aviation Accidents, Carlos A. Medina, Shivanee D. Cannon-Patron, Sammy Thompson Iii, Fathima Haneen, Shakaynah Gourdet

Student Research Symposium (SRS)

This case study looked into the shortcomings in of Boeing’s upper management in the engineering and fielding of the B737-Max. Under pressure to build a plane with identical flying characteristics to the existing B737 family, Boeing included modifications but purposely concealed those changes from regulators and pilots. This decision resulted in fatal accidents in 2018 and 2019 and caused the deaths of 346 passengers. Unlike previous aviation accidents, these mishaps were entirely preventable and a direct result of Boeing’s organizational failures and management shortcomings. This case study analyzed the behavior, decision making process, and reasons which led Boeing to push …

Future Frame Prediction Using Generative Adversarial Networks, Nishtha Jatana, Deekshant Wadhwa, Nitesh Kumar Singh, Oday Ali Hassen, Charu Gupta, Saad Mohammed Darwish, Sundws Mustafa Mohammed, Dhyeauldeen Ahmed Farhan, Ansam Ali Abdulhussein

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

The ability of a human to anticipate what is going to happen in the near future given the current situation helps in making intelligent decisions about how to react in that situation. In this paper, we have developed multiple Deep Neural Network models, intending to generate the next frame in a sequence given previous frames. In recent years, Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN) have shown promising results in the field of image generation. Hence, in this paper, we aim to create and compare two Generative Adversarial Models created for Future Frame Prediction by combining GANs with convolutional neural networks, Long Short-Term …

Autobiographical Statement [Corliss Freda Johnson], Corliss Freda Johnson

Historic Fulton Oral History Project

Autobiographical statement by Corliss Freda Johnson aka "Honey," Fulton Oral History Project Coordinator. Corliss Freda Johnson, the Fulton Oral History Project Coordinator, discusses her background growing up in the Historic Fulton neighborhood of Richmond, Va.; her family members and friends; school activities; her first marriage and children; her second marriage; her career with the United States Postal Service; her radio show; happy memories growing up; industry and organizational affiliations; and the importance of the oral history project and participation in the Legacy Meetings.

Cassandra Whitaker, Cassandra Whitaker

Virginia Poets Database: A Literary and Educational Resource

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Women Librarian In Eradicating Gender Based Violence In Rivers State, Nigeria., Roseline Omolola Oladipupo, Eberechi Ejuh, Princess Solomon, Princess

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the roles of women librarians in eradicating gender based violence in Rivers State, Nigeria. Four (4) objectives were formulated to guide this study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the research. The population for the study comprised 70 women Librarians in Rivers State. Census sampling was adopted. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Mean and percentage were used for analyzing the elicited responses. Based on the findings, the various forms of gender based violence are; emotional violence, sexual violence, physical violence, socio-economic violence, amongst others. The study also identified the roles of women librarians in …

Creating A Loyal Clientele: The Role Of Service Environment In Health And Fitness Facilities, Rekha Attri, Jagdish Bhagwat, Jack Reardon

Management Dynamics

India’s fitness service market in the year 2020 was worth US $ 2.6 billion while the fitness product market was worth US $ 3.7 billion and was anticipated to increase by 8.9% CAGR by 2026. Many people now actively participate in sports and attend fitness facilities due to the increased attention being paid to personal health. The factors affecting customer demand for fitness centres have not received much attention. To do so is the purpose of this paper. This study utilized the quantitative survey method of quantitative design to collect responses from fitness centre customers. Online and offline survey questionnaires …

Customer Churn Construct: Literature Review And Bibliometric Study, Uday Arun Bhale, Harpreet Singh Bedi

Management Dynamics

Background: The customer churn construct attracted the attention of marketing academics as in today’s digital world price is becoming more and more universal. The study of customer churn is significant because it supports the design of sustainable competitive benefits and improvement in the monetary outcomes of companies. As per a study by Gartner (2012), Customer churn can impact the profitability of the company, a five per cent churn reduction can improve a company’s profitability by up to twenty-five per cent, hence understating and managing customer churn is important for the organization. Objective: This study intends to offer the most recent …