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Staff Education Project:  Cultural Competency For Outpatient Nurses Caring For Adult Patients With Suds, Chloe Hylaire

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Cross-Cultural Study Of Recruitment And Selection Practices In Nigeria And The United Kingdom, Ugochukwu Chukwu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

The Rider (2026-05-04), Daniela Chapa-Reyes

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 29

Recommendations Made And Accepted By A Telehealth-Enabled Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Implemented At Rural Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, Taissa A Bej, Jason P Burnham, Joshua D. Nordman, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: To support Antimicrobial Stewardship programs (ASPs) as well as the clinical care of patients with infections, we disseminated and implemented a Videoconference Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (VAST) to connect multidisciplinary teams from rural Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers with geographically distant ID experts. Here, we describe the clinical syndromes discussed and the response to recommendations made during VAST sessions.

METHODS: Between September 2021 to February 2024, eight ID consultants established VASTs with ten rural VAMCs, holding regularly scheduled videoconference sessions to discuss clinical cases and provide recommendations. Data were collected on patient demographics, clinical syndromes, and recommendations. Acceptance of recommendations …

Rural, Multigrade Kindergarten Through Grade 8 Teachers’ Experiences With Differentiated Instruction In A Northwestern State, Kristi Lynn Borge

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Knowledge Of Advance Care Planning And Advance Directives Among Us Adults: Implications For Health Policy And Practice, Anisah Bagasra, Gretchen Agans

Faculty Articles

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Contributions To Ship-Airwake-Rotor Coupling Characterization Using Controlled Forcing, Guillermo Mazzilli

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

Shipboard helicopter operations occur within a highly unsteady environment referred to as the dynamic interface (DI), encompassing the coupled effects of the ship airwake, rotor wake, flight dynamics, and pilot response. A central aspect of the DI is the aerodynamic interaction between the ship airwake and the rotor wake, which degrades handling qualities and increases pilot workload, yet the underlying mechanisms governing ship-rotor coupling remain insufficiently understood. The ship-rotor aerodynamic coupling was examined using two canonical ship geometries, the NATO-GD and SFS2, together with a controlled experimental framework, the airflow-and-blade-frequency (ABF) system, which independently varied wake momentum flux and unsteady …

Perception Of 3d Data Visualizations, Tyler Wiederich

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Data visualizations are powerful tools for communicating complex data structures. They are typically presented in 2-dimensional formats, such as on paper or computer screens. In recent years, technological advancements have enabled traditional data visualizations to be fully rendered in physical environments through 3D printing, offering more natural interactions. However, this style of graphical rendering remains largely unexplored in empirical evaluations with traditional charts. In this research, we conducted two experiments to assess ratio estimations across 2D and 3D charts in digital and physical environments. The first study partially replicated Cleveland and McGill’s (1984) work in perceptual tasks and expanded to …

Developing Best Recommendations For Aerial Application And Chemigation Of Insecticides For Western Bean Cutworm (Striacosta Albicosta Smith) Management In Corn, Andrea Rilakovic

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Western bean cutworm, Striacosta albicosta (Smith), is a univoltine moth in North America, recognized as an economic threat to both corn (Zea mays L.) and dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). In the Midwest of the United States, S. albicosta can cause severe damage by reducing the quantity and quality of corn ears through larval feeding. Currently, options for Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins that can effectively control S. albicosta are limited, relying on only one Vip3A effective protein, while other growers use insecticide application via airplanes or center pivot irrigation systems, known as chemigation. Given the importance …

Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Antibiotic Cement Bead Pouch Versus Negative Pressure Wound Therapy For The Management Of Severe Open Tibia Fracture Wounds: Beads Versus Vac (Bvv) Protocol, Lucas S Marchand, Gerard Slobogean, Nathan N O'Hara, Anthony D Harris, David W Grainger, Lehana Thabane, Mohit Bhandari, Gregory J Della Rocca, Patrick J Kellam, Robert D Zura, Debra Marvel, Jeffrey L Wells, I Leah Gitajn, Kyle J Jeray, Robert V O'Toole, Zachary M Working, Roman M Natoli, Patrick F Bergin, Jennifer E Hagen, Ashley E Levack, Ernesto Guerra-Farfan, Gregory M Schrank, Joan N Hebden, Franca Mossuto, Cassandra Tsoutsounakis, David Pogorzelski, Hailey Pineda, Sofia Bzovsky, Sheila Sprague, Bvv Investigators

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Introduction: Early open fracture management aims to minimise the risk of complications. For the most severe open fracture wounds, multiple irrigation and debridement surgeries are required to overcome severe wound contamination, to reassess the evolving tissue injury or to temporise and plan further surgery. When multiple irrigation and debridement surgeries are needed, uncertainty remains about how the open fracture wound should be managed to best minimise complications. The primary aim of this trial is to compare the antibiotic cement bead pouch vs negative pressure wound therapy in the management of patients with severe open tibia fracture wounds.

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Should I Stay Or Should I Go?: Evaluating The Role Of Climate And Weather Stressors On Moving Decisions In Southeast Florida, Arielle Perry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

As climate and weather hazards intensify, Southeast Florida communities face mounting pressures that increasingly influence patterns of migration and immobility. This research examines evidence of climate migration in high flood-risk neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale by exploring why some populations choose to stay, while others leave, in the context of a changing climate. Using focus group discussions, I investigate how climate and non-climate related factors shape mobility outcomes among residents in the city. Migration outcomes were primarily influenced by negative climate and weather hazard experiences, discontent with existing public in-situ adaptations, and non-climate disamenities, which eroded participants’ sense of place. Voluntary …

Menstruation Mediating Mental Health: Premenstrual Exacerbation Of Borderline Personality Disorder Symptomatology, Autumn Abbas

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) affects up to 6.2% of women, with symptoms predominantly affecting mood and affect, interpersonal relationships, and risk of self-harming behaviors. Like many other psychiatric conditions, interaction of BPD with the menstrual cycle, called premenstrual exacerbation (PME) can occur. Similarly, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects up to 8% of women, and shares many of the same symptoms. This paper seeks to distinguish between the characteristics of PME of BPD and those of PMDD and explore the effects that BPD can have during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Proposed methods of research to further explore this …

Corporate Personhood And The Scope Of Constitutional Rights, Jadyn Cooper

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

In 2010, the Supreme Court, in Citizens United v. FEC, held that corporations have a First Amendment right to freedom of speech. Soon after, privately held corporations were effectively granted the First Amendment right to exercise religion, in Burwell v Hobby Lobby. Should corporations have these rights, or are rights reserved for “persons”? I argue that for-profit corporations, as artificial entities, lack the capacities for personhood and moral agency, including the capacity to express speech or exercise religion, without the use of a human agent. Since corporations are not moral agents, they don’t possess rights inherently and shouldn’t be granted …

Spinoza On Invidia: A Social Theory Of Anti-Migrant Affect, Kevin Scott Jobe

Philosophy Faculty Publications

This paper develops a Spinozist social theory of anti-migrant affect by interpreting contemporary hostility toward immigration through the concept of invidia (envy). Drawing on recent empirical research on ‘superiority-seeking’, whereby individuals derive status utility from excluding others, the paper interprets invidia as an affective hatred of equality. For Spinoza, envy is caused not by actual material loss but from the imagination that misconceives shared goods as exclusive possessions. This social theory of invidia inverts readings that locate envy in migrants themselves, instead arguing that, in Spinoza’s Political Treatise, the democratic multitude harbours invidia against migrants when they are perceived as …

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 05.04.26, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• In Memoriam: G. Robert Blakey, the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Professor of Law Emeritus, Notre Dame Law School
• Rev. Patrick Reidy Named 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipient
• ND Law student Joshua Robe receives University of Chicago Federalist Society Eaton Award
• Justice Mary Yu ’93 J.D. Delivers 2026 Peace Through Law Lecture at Notre Dame London on the Death Penalty and the Pursuit of Justice
• Notre Dame Law School’s Private Law Workshop Engages Students with Cutting-Edge Legal Scholarship
• LL.M. student Anipha Abass Mwingira attends the 70th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women …

Fluid Belonging, Soft Boundary, Jingyi Liu

MFA in Visual Art

This thesis conceptualizes cultural identity as a fluid and dynamically generated process shaped through the experience of migration. Drawing on contemporary art practices and theoretical frameworks of diaspora and hybridity, the thesis is structured around four interrelated dimensions: fluid identity, memory fragmentation, material interaction, and spatial displacement.

Within the artist’s practice, traditional techniques are reactivated as both cultural signifiers and material approaches that adapt and transform across shifting contexts. Fragmentation is understood not as the loss of information but as a mode of reassembly. Materials such as ink, textile, and dye function as active agents that carry time and cultural …

Performance Evaluation Of Recycled Aged Rubber Modified Asphalt Mixtures With Soybean Oil Rejuvenator, Kwadwo Ampadu Boateng, Meng Wu, Dongzhao Jin, Dayo Sunkami Olatunde, Zhanping You

Michigan Tech Publications

This study evaluates the performance of recycled, long-term-aged rubber-modified asphalt (RMA) mixtures rejuvenated with soybean oil. Crumb rubber is widely used in asphalt mixtures for its ability to enhance elasticity, crack resistance, and durability. However, long-term aging leads to oxidative hardening, increased stiffness, and reduced cracking resistance, creating a need for effective rejuvenation strategies. To simulate extended field aging, plant-produced RMA mixtures were conditioned at 85 °C for five and ten days and subsequently treated with 10% soybean oil by binder weight. Mechanical performance was assessed using the Disc-Shaped Compact Tension test, Indirect Tensile Asphalt Cracking Test, Hamburg Wheel Tracking …

Methodology For Camouflaged Underwater Storage, Megan Hebert, Jacob Langlois, Bryson Malaby, Abigail Szumita

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects

This University of Rhode Island Mechanical Engineering Capstone project was completed by Megan Hebert, Abby Szumita, Jake Langlois, and Bryson Malaby, and sponsored by Priscilla Kloewer of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC). We designed an underwater storage container that is hidden from sonar detection, and capable of housing a device inside of it, such as a data collection device or a torpedo. This device sits at the bottom of the ocean and must deploy the object it houses after one year. Throughout this report, we will show our research, design, process, and information from the lifecycle of progress for …

Design Of A Nuclear Reactor For Electrifying An Ai Data Center, Nicholas Difazio, Darian Clay, Robert Schuster, Bryan Madathil

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects

This report presents the final mechanical engineering capstone design of Team 8 and the design of a dual pressurized water reactor power system developed to supply continuous electricity and cooling supports to a 700 MWe hyperscale AI data center. The project addresses the increasing energy and thermal management demands of AI infrastructure by combining proven nuclear power generation with integrated waste heat recovery. The selected design uses two PWR units connected to a Rankine cycle with steam generators, a turbine generator, condenser, feedwater system, cooling towers, heat exchangers, and absorption chillers. The report documents the full design process, beginning with …

Insensitive Munitions Slow Cook Off Test Oven, Sean Martin, Evan Macaulay, Matt Maroney, Gianna Piemonte, Kat Whewell

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects

This project presents the design, analysis, and prototype development of a slow cook-off (SCO) test oven for insensitive munitions (IM) testing, sponsored by the Naval Ordnance Safety and Security Activity (NOSSA). The objective was to develop a controlled thermal environment capable of heating a test volume at a constant rate of 15°C/hr while maintaining thermal uniformity and compliance with MIL-STD-2105E and AOP-4382 standards.

The team designed and fabricated a partially cylindrical-shaped oven structure to improve heat distribution and minimize internal temperature gradients. Key design features include a curved aluminum shell, ceramic insulation, multiple thermocouples for monitoring, and a removable grate …

Advanced Optimization And Integration Of Gas Turbine For Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket, Cameron Gillette, John Bulter-Basner, Isaiah Smith, Aidan Hefele, Cal Mohoney, Christopher Peters

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects

This project focused on the design, analysis, and optimization of a gas turbine intended to drive the Centrifugal Fuel Element (CFE) in a Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket (CNTR) system. The primary objective was to develop a turbine capable of achieving rotational speeds approaching 10,000 RPM while operating within the geometric and experimental constraints of a laboratory-scale model. Achieving this rotational speed is critical to maintaining proper containment of liquid nuclear fuel and enabling efficient propulsion performance.

The design process began with the evaluation of two initial turbine concepts: the Coriolis turbine and the J-blade turbine. Each design utilized a different …

Adjustable Linear Ratchet Wrench, Nate Babineau, Finn Forrest, Alex Destefano

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects

This project documents our year-long design and development of the Adjustable Linear Ratchet Wrench, an original mechanical consumer product developed for the Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design course. The goal of the project was to create a new mechanical device that addresses a common user need, has broad consumer appeal, can be produced within a realistic retail price range, and relies on core mechanical engineering principles. After evaluating multiple early invention ideas, our team narrowed the project scope to hand tools and selected the adjustable wrench as the product area because conventional adjustable wrenches are common, mechanically simple, and still limited …

Unmanned Autonomous Vehicle (Uav) Control Surface Mechanism, Tyler Dickson, Cole Rinne, Connor Ham, Evan Trombley, Elias Newall-Vuillemot

Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Projects

Group 17H was tasked by Raytheon Technologies with the preliminary design of a Deployable Underwater Control Surface (DUCS) system for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). The objective of this project is to develop a compact, reliable, and cost-effective mechanism capable of deploying and actuating control surfaces while maintaining watertight integrity under deep-sea operating conditions.

This report documents the entire engineering process of this undertaking, from early ideation and preparation to final manufacture, assembly, operation, and testing. This process was the culmination of careful planning, design execution, performance testing, and reactive product iteration to meet the stated objectives as thoroughly as possible. …

Let's Discuss Local Law 42: Ending Solitary Confinement In Nyc, Perlmutter Center For Legal Justice At Cardozo Law, Jails Action Coalition Nyc, Halt Solitary, Victoria A. Phillips, Victor Pete, Justiyna Rzewinski, Helen "Skip" Skipper, Jumaane D. Williams

2026 Event Invitations

Join us for an in-person panel where we chat directly with our administration about Local Law 42. This is your chance to ask questions, share your thoughts, and get to know the folks making correctional community safety decisions. Don’t miss out on this casual and informative session— come hang out, learn, and get involved!

Mogad Is The Most Common Cause Of Isolated Optic Neuritis In Children, Chaitanya Aduru, Akansha Chandrasekar, Kyla Blasingame, Jonathan Rosen, Jesse M Levine, Karla Salazar, Madhuri Chilakapati, Rod Foroozan, Victoria Hardwick, Jonathan M Yarimi, Nikita Shukla, Timothy E Lotze, Kristen S Fisher, Alexander J Sandweiss

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Objectives: The study aimed to characterize the clinical features, etiologies, and outcomes of isolated, first-time pediatric ON in the post-MOG-IgG era.

Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study at Texas Children's Hospital of patients diagnosed with first-time ON between 2018-2024, with follow-up data collected through 2025. Inclusion criteria required monocular or binocular subacute vision loss with supportive paraclinical signs. Subjects were excluded if they had a prior history of demyelinating disease or extra-orbital demyelinating lesions on initial brain/spine MRI. Primary outcomes were the proportion of MOG-IgG seropositivity, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, and visual acuity at onset and most …

The Transformational Role Of Perceived Self-Efficacy In Combating Online Exam Anxiety, Ana Pereles, Carmen Romero-García

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objective:This study investigates how university students’ perceived self-efficacy influences anxiety levels during online examinations, a pressing issue amplified by disruptions caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)–driven assessment concerns. The aim is to analyze the relationship between self-efficacy and online test anxiety, identifying effective strategies to mitigate its effects.

Method: A systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology was conducted. Searches in Scielo, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest Education, Google Scholar, and Dialnet databases included peer-reviewed articles in education, psychology, social sciences, and computer sciences, published …

Syrah: A Pipeline To Maximize Spatial Transcriptomics Data Output, Carolyn Brewster, Frederick G Mann, Blair Benham-Pyle, Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Spatial analysis of gene expression patterns has been a key technique for revealing the potential functions of genes. Traditionally, these analyses conducted using in-situ hybridizations and other labor-intensive protocols were constrained to examining only a few candidate genes per sample. However, the advent of spatial transcriptomic techniques like Slide-seqV2 has transformed this field, enabling massively parallel exploration of gene expression patterns within their tissue contexts by pairing spatial locations with RNA sequencing. Despite its potential, Slide-seqV2 datasets often produce fewer usable reads than expected. We have identified that a significant source of errors in the technology stems from the chemical …

Teaching Isixhosa As A First Additional Language In Former Model C Schools: Implications For Educator Experiences In The Harry Gwala District, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, Lundi Nomlala, Lwandile Ncam

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This paper explored educators' experiences of teaching isiXhosa as First Additional Language (FAL) in former Model C schools in the Harry Gwala District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The study aimed to understand practical teaching approaches that enhance linguistic diversity and improve IsiXhosa proficiency while addressing systemic challenges. A qualitative case study design was employed, using semi-structured interviews with five IsiXhosa FAL teachers across three schools. The findings revealed the need for partnerships between schools and communities, curriculum revision, including mentorship and professional development for teachers, collaborative learning, and the effective use of technology. However, challenges such as unequal language recognition, insufficient …

Obesity And Cardiometabolic Risks In Thai Children: A Comprehensive Cross-Sectional Analysis, Nitiroj Bongkotwilawan, Nantika Paiboon, Therdpong Tempark, Orapa Suteerojntrakool, Chansuda Bongsebandhu-Phubhakdi

Journal of Health Research

Background: Childhood overweight and obesity are increasing globally, posing significant cardiometabolic risks. Despite extensive studies in developed countries, data on the prevalence and risk profiles of cardiometabolic abnormalities in children from Southeast Asia remain limited

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 270 Thai children aged 6–13 years, recruited from primary schools in Bangkok. Anthropometric measurements were performed to determine weight, height, and BMI. Blood pressure and fasting blood samples were analyzed for lipid profiles, glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) levels. Participants were categorized into normal weight, overweight, and obese groups based on BMI standard deviation scores (SDS). …

Kedudukan Prinsip Komplementaritas Mahkamah Pidana Internasional Atas Pemberian Amnesti Terhadap Pelaku Kejahatan Internasional, Sari Aziz

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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