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The Student Movement Volume 111 Issue 1: Week Of Prayer, Ai Scare And Chicago Fairs, Kyle Simpson, Corinna Bevier, Megan Constantine, Anna Rybachek, Samuel Ruiz, Matthew Henderson, Maya Thomas, Caleb Chung

The Student Movement v. 111 (2026-2027)

NEWS

News Writer Introductions, News Writers

SILA Welcomes a New School Year With Two Classic Events, Kyle Simpson

"Calling > Career:" Anthony Wagener Smith Delivers Fall Week of Prayer, Corinna Bevier

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Arts & Entertainment Writer Introductions, Arts & Entertainment Writers

Raising Our Voices: Worship During Week of Prayer, Megan Constantine

Exploring Literature and Art at Chicago Street Festivals, Anna Rybachek

IDEAS

Ideas Writer Introductions, Ideas Writers

Should We Be Reading the News?,  Samuel Ruiz

Will AI Kill Us All?, Matthew Henderson

PULSE

Pulse Writer Introductions, Pulse Writers

The Impact of Week of Prayer According to Students, Maya Thomas …

Scheduling The Charging Of Battery-Electric Vehicles Under Heterogeneous Scheduling Constraints, Justin Whitaker, Greg Droge, Mario Harper

Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Research

Adopting battery electric vehicles (EVs) for vehicle fleets requires scheduling charging alongside day-to-day operations. This problem is complicated by complex utility cost structures, limited battery capacity, and competition for shared charging resources. Existing methods that simultaneously schedule routes and charging neither address the full cost structure nor employ high-fidelity charging models, and no prior work analyzes fleets containing vehicles with heterogeneous routing constraints. This work addresses these gaps by combining a state-of-the-art flexible-schedule formulation with time-of-use (TOU) demand costs and a non-linear, variable-rate charging model as drawn from additional state-of-the-art works. The proposed method is validated against two state-of-the-art methods, …

Superiorgat: Graph Attention Networks For Sparse Lidar Point Cloud Reconstruction In Autonomous Systems, Khalfalla Awedat, Mohamed Abidalrekab, Gurcan Comert, Mustafa Ayad, Negash Begashaw

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

LiDAR-based perception in autonomous systems is fundamentally limited by sparse vertical sampling and further degraded by structured beam dropout caused by occlusions, sensor faults, or reduced-cost LiDAR hardware. These degradations disrupt vertical geometric continuity and negatively affect downstream perception tasks such as object detection, localization, and scene understanding. Existing reconstruction approaches often struggle to balance reconstruction accuracy with the computational efficiency required for real-time autonomous operation. This paper presents SuperiorGAT, a graph attention–based framework for reconstructing missing elevation information in sparse LiDAR point clouds under structured beam loss. The proposed method models LiDAR scans as beam-aware graphs and enhances standard …

Impacting Provider Knowledge, Attitude, And Practice Care In Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Targeted Educational Interventions, Aganaba Alabi Anike Grace

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Autism spectrum disorder is often considered a pediatric problem. However, undiagnosed autism among adults causes disproportionate healthcare inequities. Conventional ASD research and clinical training focus on pediatric groups, resulting in underdeveloped adult-oriented care and inadequately prepared providers. The project site reported discrepancies in ASD documentation and lack of knowledge in adult autism. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of targeted educational interventions on provider knowledge, attitude, and practice of adult autism. The Iowa Model guided the translation of evidence into practice, whereas Kotter’s eight-step change model guided implementation. A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design was used among 30 …

Quality Improvement Project: Improving Nurses’ Confidence In Peripheral Intravenous Catheter Assessment Through The I-Decided Framework, Pepe Sanchez

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs) remain a patient safety concern because inappropriate management can increase the risk of catheter-related bloodstream infections, prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs. A vascular access assessment at an acute care hospital identified inconsistent PIVC assessment practices and inadequate documentation, highlighting the need for a standardized approach to vascular access management. This quality improvement project evaluated the impact of education on the I-DECIDED framework on nurses' confidence in PIVC assessment and clinical decision-making. Guided by the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model and Lewin's Theory of Planned Change, the project used a quantitative, quasi-experimental, one-group pretest-posttest design. …

Determining Impact On Provider Adherence To Current Diabetes Guidelines: A Quality Improvement Project, Rashemia Suber

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

The delivery and documentation of evidence-based adult lifestyle counseling for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were found to be inconsistent in a clinic that serves an underserved population. This quality improvement (QI) project assessed whether a provider education program based on the 2025 American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) Diabetes Guidelines would improve provider confidence and documentation of lifestyle recommendations. A quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest design was guided by both Pender's Health Promotion Model as the theoretical framework and Lewin's Change Theory as the change theory. The Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycle guided this project as the implementation framework. …

Nursing Students' Perceived Experience With Virtual Reality (Vr) Simulation: A Qualitative Analysis, Kristi J. Stinson, Leslie Rippon

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background – As healthcare education increasingly adopts immersive technologies, understanding student perspectives on virtual reality is essential for effective curriculum design.

Method – This study explored nursing students’ perceived experiences with the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in classroom-based learning. Data was collected through surveys with nursing students who participated in VR-enhanced learning activity on mass casualty triage and team communication.

Results – Qualitative analysis of the open-ended survey questions revealed four central themes: enhanced confidence and preparedness, technical skill acquisition, communication and teamwork insights, and the value of experiential learning. Students expressed that VR provided a safe environment …

Beyond The Digital Divide: Identifying Opportunities For Older Adults' Digital Health Engagement, Charles Boakye Kwanin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Healthy People 2030 prioritizes increasing older adults' access to health information technology, yet age-related digital divides persist. However, treating "digital health use" as monolithic may obscure contexts where older adults succeed, missing opportunities for targeted interventions.

Objective: To identify which digital health activities show smallest and largest age gaps, and whether healthcare engagement (cancer history) moderates older adults' digital health adoption.

Methods: We analyzed 6,648 U.S. adults (n=1,254 age 65+) from the Health Information National Trends Survey 7 (2022). Participants reported past 12-month use of six digital health activities: looking up health information, messaging providers, viewing test results, making …

Understanding Critical Care Nurses’ Experiences While Caring For Dying Patients, Danna Leigh Curcio

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nurses are the caretakers that have the most contact with patients and families above any other member of the healthcare team. Nurses provide care to dying patients as part of professional and occupational responsibilities, potentially creating a stressful environment. It is important to understand how nurses psychologically adapt while providing care and support. The purpose of this descriptive qualitative research study was to explore, describe, and understand the experiences of nurses caring for dying patients in critical care. The study employed semi-structured face-to-face interviews utilizing naturalistic inquiry and a content analysis approach. A purposeful sampling of nine critical care nurses, …

Older Population-Based Resilience: An Evolutionary Analysis Via Complex Adaptive Systems, Po-Chung Feng

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To clarify the concept of older population-base resilience to support nursing research, public health planning, and healthy aging strategies.

Background: Older population-based resilience is an important concept for facilitating the adaptation of aging populations to multifaceted adversity networks. While extensive studies has examined resilience among older adults across diverse systems, hierarchical levels, and dimensional perspectives, the conceptual discourse has focused mainly on the individual level. A comprehensive articulation of population-level resilience attributes has been notably absent from the literature. Consequently, establishing a precise conceptualization of Older Population-Based Resilience constitutes an imperative scholarly endeavor.

Methods: A systematic literature search was …

Innovative Techniques In Nursing Education: Evidence-Based Recommendations, Leona Cilar Budler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Nursing education must adapt to technological changes because of evolving clinical practices, growing volumes of digital information, and increasingly diverse learning needs. Traditional pedagogical approaches often fall short in addressing the expectations of contemporary learners who are accustomed to interactive, flexible, and technology-mediated modes of engagement. As a result, teachers are integrating innovative, evidence-based teaching techniques to strengthen learning outcomes, enhance student motivation, and support the development of professional identity in digital contexts. This paper aims to investigate existing interventions that use innovative techniques, like social media, in nursing education and to assess their effectiveness.

Methods: A systematic literature …

Being Present: Elevating Patient And Nursing Satisfaction Through Leadership Presence, Miranda Marie Schmidt

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Predominant and notable themes currently being actively monitored in healthcare are nursing satisfaction, retention, and job performance. These variables have been identified as important areas to evaluate as to how they directly impact patient care outcomes. Use of the evidence-based Casey Fink Graduate Nurse Survey and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality- Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) leadership rounding guide highlights that combining structured tools along with leadership presence, style, and interactions is associated with positive changes in patient care, nursing satisfaction, retention, and the overall quality metrics will improve in a specified unit.

Methodology: 26 articles were reviewed …

Developing The Self-Care Guilt Scale, Mary Lynn Fahey

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: A qualitative study (Fahey, 2023) using Story Theory identified "self-care guilt"—moral distress when engaging in health activities—as a barrier to wellbeing among fathers of children with ASD. This proposed study will develop and validate the first instrument measuring this construct.

Background: Fathers of children with ASD experience depression 3x general population rates (Hoyle et al., 2021) yet show lowest self-care engagement among caregivers (Martinez et al., 2021). Our preliminary work revealed guilt transforms self-care from stress-reducer to stressor, making traditional interventions paradoxically harmful. No existing measure captures guilt as self-care barrier.

Theoretical Framework: Story Theory (Smith & Liehr, 2018) …

Examining Social Support Among Black Dementia Caregivers In The Greater Toronto Area, Deanna Marie Black

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Dementia affects more than 55 million people globally and disproportionately impacts Black populations due to inequities in healthcare access. In Canada, Black communities face higher dementia risk and greater barriers to timely, culturally aligned care. In the Greater Toronto Area, Black caregivers carry major responsibilities while navigating fragmented services shaped by race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Although social support reduces caregiver burden, little is known about how Black caregivers access and use support within intersecting social and structural constraints.

Purpose: This study will examine how Black adult caregivers in the Greater Toronto Area construct, access, and mobilize social support …

330 Years Of The Russian Navy. A Conversation With The Commander-In-Chief, July 2026, Russia Maritime Studies Institute, Anna Davis, Richard Moss

RMSI Research

On the 330th Anniversary of the Russian Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseyev gave his first long interview since he assumed his position as Commander-in-Chief two years ago (2024). Speaking with interviewer Aleksey Egorov on the program Voennaya Priyomka (Military Acceptance) on TV Zvezda (Russian Ministry of Defense TV), Moiseyev discussed the Russian Navy's past, present, and future.

Issue 5 - Arete Newsletter - Meet The Fall 2026 Team, Gabriella Miles

Arete Newsletter

Fall 2026 Welcome Issue

Understanding Men's Health In Down Syndrome, Brian Chicoine

Advocate GME

Males with Down syndrome may experience certain health conditions differently than females and may also face unique health concerns throughout their lives. In this webinar, Brian Chicoine, MD, will discuss common health topics affecting males with Down syndrome, including growth and development, muscle health, mental health, fertility, aging, and cancer risk. Attendees will learn about recommended health screenings, signs and symptoms to watch for, and practical ways to support lifelong health and well-being. This session is designed to help attendees better understand the health needs of men with Down syndrome and feel more confident navigating healthcare decisions. The webinar will …

Changes In Seasonal Use Of The Central Platte River Valley, Nebraska, By Sandhill Cranes, Bethany L. Ostrom

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

Recent environmental change has altered migration timing and winter distribution of many bird species, including Sandhill Cranes. Historically, the Central Platte River Valley in Nebraska functioned primarily as a spring staging area for the midcontinent population, with limited fall use and rare overwintering events. I examined records of Sandhill Crane occurrences during October to January in the Central Platte River Valley from 2015-2026 using incidental observations and aerial surveys starting in 2024. Overwintering Sandhill Cranes were documented in 7 of 11 Dec/Jan, with unprecedented increases observed since 2023, peaking with approximately 42,000 Sandhill Cranes in January of 2026, the largest …

Owning The Mission: Reconciling The Past, While Implementing The Science Of Reading In An Education Preparation Program, Paula J. Adams

Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education

This reflective inquiry examines the first year of a two-year initiative to more explicitly align an established educator preparation program with the Science of Reading (SoR). Situated within a small private university in New York State, the article considers implementation as both curricular revision and institutional change. The process included faculty professional learning, curriculum mapping, alignment of student learning outcomes, revision of common course assessments, development of SoR-aligned models of candidate work, and consideration of clinical experiences. Particular attention is given to tensions that emerged around policy fatigue, academic freedom and responsibility, differing professional cultures, candidates’ prior experiences with literacy …

Improving Discharge Planners' Education On Telehealth, Catherine Ene Idowu

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The swift advancement of technology has greatly influenced numerous fields, including healthcare. Telehealth utilizes digital resources to deliver health services from a distance, making it an essential means to enhance healthcare access. It is crucial for older adults, who frequently deal with mobility limitations and various health issues (World Health Organization [WHO], 2024).

Nevertheless, the implementation of telehealth in Nigeria faces various challenges. A primary issue is the lack of training and readiness among healthcare workers, particularly those involved in discharge planning. These professionals play a vital role in coordinating care after patients leave the hospital. Telehealth provides health services …

Shallow Margin Fish Biomass Estimates In Lake Victoria Using Horizontal-Beam Acoustics, Yang Yang, Roland Proud, Robert Kayanda, Collins Ongore, Mboni Elison, Hillary Mrosso, Benedicto B Kashindye, Andrew S Brierley, Alina M Wieczorek

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Building On Sand: Ai Law And The Failures Of Alignment, Claire Boine

Journal of Science & Technology Law

AI alignment is increasingly in the spotlight. However, from a technical concept, the term has been broadened to cover all sorts of potential harms by advanced AI systems. This Article disambiguates three different problems: ensuring that systems pursue intended objectives through acceptable means, deciding which values should guide their behavior, and governing private companies whose incentives diverge from those of society. Drawing on technical research and documented incidents, the Article explains why goal alignment deserves serious attention without requiring claims about human-like intelligence. It then shows how value alignment can reframe normative conflict as an engineering problem and divert attention …

Misplaced Trust In Artificial Professional Advice, Claudia Haupt

Journal of Science & Technology Law

The professional relationship constitutes a distinctive social interaction in which the professional has knowledge that the client or patient lacks but needs to make important decisions. A specific legal and ethical framework governs this relationship. Traditionally, this framework assumes interactions between human actors and is designed to safeguard normative values inherent to human-centered professional advice-giving. Prominent among the foundational assumptions are expectations of competence, loyalty, and trust. Individuals seeking professional advice expect to receive accurate and comprehensive advice reflecting the insights of the profession.

This Essay examines the social relationship based on knowledge asymmetries and trust underlying the human professional …

The Impact Of Provider Medication Reconciliation Education On Hospital Readmissions In A Skilled Nursing Facility, Vivian Nwozu

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Aging causes frailty and multiple comorbidities, necessitating polypharmacy. Complicated drug regimens predispose patients to adverse drug events and hospital readmissions. The practice problem was high rates of medication-related readmissions due to inadequate provider knowledge of medication reconciliation and the lack of a standardized tool. This project aimed at evaluating the impact of provider medication reconciliation education on hospital readmissions in a skilled nursing facility. A pretest-posttest study design was utilized. The Donabedian Model of Healthcare Quality guided the translation of evidence into practice, whereas Lewin’s Change Model and Plan-Do-Study-Act models guided implementation. Eight providers were educated on medication reconciliation using …

Cartelized Parliament And The Decline Of Legislative Oversight In Indonesia’S Multiparty Presidentialism, Shanty Kartika Dewi, Anis Fuad

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This article examines the tendency of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR RI) in the 2024–2029 term to move toward a cartelized parliament within Indonesia’s multiparty presidential system. It addresses how the dominance of an oversized governing coalition after the 2024 election weakens parliamentary opposition and reduces the effectiveness of checks and balances over the executive. The study employs a qualitative explanatory approach using a single-case study design, process tracing, and documentary analysis. The data are drawn from official state and parliamentary documents, KPU decisions, legislative agendas, democracy monitoring reports, credible media coverage, and public statements by political elites. The findings …

When Every Policy Is Called Innovation: Innovation Inflation And The Politics Of Policy Labelling In Indonesian Local Government, Anggia Ermarini, Anry Firmansyah, Rio Yusri Maulana, Ahmad Zaini Miftah

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study examines how local governments construct policy innovation claims and the extent to which such claims are supported by substantive novelty, regulatory conformity, institutional capacity, and evidence of public benefit. The study employed a qualitative document analysis with a comparative multiple-case design. The analysis covered 29 documents, consisting of 21 documents related to six policy cases and eight national regulations used as comparative standards. The cases included Sekolah MAUNG, Panca Waluya Character Education, the 5 a.m. school policy, Qlue, Electronic Parking Terminals, and i-Jus Melon. The data were analysed using directed qualitative content analysis across three dimensions: substance, regulation …

Stacey Tidesha Robinson;

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Shakespeare Adapts, Grace C. Tiffany

Selected Papers of the Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference

No abstract provided.

Shakespeare’S Troilus And Cressida And The Genre Of Comical Satire, Robert B. Pierce

Selected Papers of the Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference

No abstract provided.

“Shall I Always Keep Below Stairs?”: The Waiting-Gentlewoman On The Margin Of Much Ado About Nothing, Daniel F. Gates

Selected Papers of the Ohio Valley Shakespeare Conference

No abstract provided.