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Kenyon Collegian - October 16, 2025

The Kenyon Collegian

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Clinicians’ Perceptions Of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Resiliency, And Treatment Engagement With Criminal Offenders, Aaron Pena

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study investigated the pervasive impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on clinicians, particularly those who provide services to criminal offenders. ACEs contribute to a range of mental and physical health issues that can extend into adulthood, affecting not only individuals who experienced these adversities, but also clinicians who treat them. Despite the growing body of research on the consequences of ACEs, there remained a significant gap in terms of understanding how clinicians’ own histories influence their professional resilience and treatment efficacy. Garmezy’s resiliency theory, the framework for the study, emphasizes the role of positive contextual, social, and individual factors …

Ai Implementation Solutions In Small Real Estate Businesses, Nathan Taylor

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the capacity to reshape business operations, yet many small real estate business leaders in the United States struggle to use it effectively due to limited resources and insufficient knowledge of its applications. These challenges place small businesses at risk of reduced competitiveness, inefficiencies, and missed growth opportunities. Grounded in the technology–organization–environment framework, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to Explore strategies small real estate business owners in the Midwestern United States used to address financial limitations and knowledge gaps in adopting AI. Participants were six small business owners who successfully adopted AI. Data were …

Exploration Of Experiences And Measurement Of Burnout Among Clinical Research Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Elizabeth Anne Johnson, Jessica Rainbow

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Experiences among clinical research nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic were explored in a nationwide cross-sectional sample. Components of clinical research nurse burnout were evaluated using the Maslach Burnout Inventory.

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Implementation Of Standard Communication Tools And Collaboration To Streamline Student Onboarding And Increase Student Placement, Mojgan Haririfar, Kathleen Bradley, Lisa Muniz

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Utilization of the communication and collaboration standards from American Association for Critical-Care Nurses Healthy Work Environment allowed an academic medical center to safely resume student clinical placements and increase the number of clinical rotations by 65% during the pandemic.

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The Dinosaur Trials, Ashley Brooke Allen

Masters Theses

This thesis presents dinosaurs as a thematic craft element in fiction. The research portion of the thesis project describes dinosaur fiction as a genre and surveys key works of dinosaur fiction. It focuses on how the genre’s literary tradition established thematic precedent for fictional dinosaurs. The thesis highlights dinosaurs as characters and symbols while tracing the development of tropes and expectations within dinosaur fiction. It also acknowledges a potential limitation in the genre where science fiction elements constrain the creative and thematic potential of fictional dinosaurs. In response to this limitation, the thesis argues for new fantasy genre installments of …

Karel Aguilar Estrada V. Attorney General United States Of America

2025 Decisions

Agency

Academic Standards Subcommittee Agenda October 16, 2025, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Welcome and approval of September 18, 2025 minutes
• New Topics:
• Academic Grievance Policy process
• Potential Topics for 2025-2026 Academic Standard Subcommittee

“It’S Like Having That Supervisor In The Room”: Examining Ai As A Reflective Partner, Elizabeth Matthews, Dania Lerman, Nellie Beach, Dana Wiczyk, Lauri Goldkind

Social Service Faculty Publications

Objective: Reflective practice is vital to high-quality therapeutic work, enabling clinicians to critically examine their professional practices. Increasing opportunities to engage in reflective processes stands to increase clinician wellbeing and thereby improve quality of care. Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI), specifically large language models, provide new ways for clinicians to gain insight into their work. This study explores a unique unintended consequence of GAI clinical notetaking platforms, the support of reflective practice among mental health clinicians.

Method: Semi structured interviews were conducted with clinicians (n = 17) to learn about their experience using GAI clinical note-taking platforms. Interviews were recorded …

A Pooled Sample Study Of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Wait Time Among A Pregnant Population In New York, Stanley Nkemjika, Gulshan Begum, Bolaji Yoade, Vaibhav Vyas, Henry Onyeaka, Olubusola Olatunji, Olaniyi Olayinka, Ayana Jordan

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Faculty Papers

Background and Aim: Opioid use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy has become a major public health issue, with its prevalence rising significantly in recent years. The incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has also surged, from 1.5 cases per 1000 hospital births in 1999 to 6.0 cases per 1000 in 2013. This study aims to identify and analyze the concerns faced by pregnant people in accessing OUD treatment on time, specifically focusing on New York. Methods: The pooled sample of 225,275 individuals represents pregnant patients with OUD who received treatment at substance use disorder (SUD) facilities across New York State between …

Ole Miss Internship Brings Soul Force Into Digital Age, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi partnership with a community cultural center is bringing decades of Black Oxford history into the digital age.

Academic Standards Subcommittee Minutes October 16, 2025, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Welcome and approval of September 18, 2025 minutes
• New Topic:
• Academic Grievance Policy process
• Discussion
• Action Items

Agriculture And Natural Resources Committee Minutes, Clemson University Board Of Trustees, 2025 October 16, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Montana Kaimin, October 16, 2025, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

To What Extent Do Arkansas K-3 Elementary Classroom Teachers Understand The International Dyslexia Association's Definition Of Dyslexia?, Anetha Jane Hill

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative interview study explored the understanding of dyslexia among K–3 elementary classroom teachers in Arkansas, using the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) definition as adopted by the Arkansas Department of Education, specifically the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. An interview protocol was used to gather information about teachers’ understanding of the full IDA definition of dyslexia. Since this definition has been formally adopted by the state of Arkansas, it has significantly influenced district policies, classroom instruction, and support services. It is essential that educators have a working knowledge of this definition to adequately support students’ reading success and provide …

Exploring Motivational Influences Of Edd Students And Support To Persist, Jonathan D. Heiden

Student Dissertations

Motivation impacts college students’ persistence, or ability to successfully earn a degree. However, there is a gap in understanding what motivational components and sources of institutional support are associated with graduate student motivation to persist. This study utilized a mixed methods approach that applied the Self Determination Theory and the Self-Efficacy Theory, to explore motivational components and university support systems that contribute to graduate students’ persistence in earning their healthcare EdD degree. Data from the Academic Motivation Scale and a semi-structured interview were collected to provide a comprehensive understanding of these motivational components and sources of support. Quantitative analysis of …

Transcendental Meditation® Improves Clinical Nurses’ Well-Being, Conscious Awareness, And Authentic Presence, Jennifer I. Bonamer, Catherine Elma Aquino-Russell, Sue Hartranft, Ayesha R. Johnson, Amy A. Ruff

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

A mixed-method research study (RCT and qualitative) was conducted to evaluate the impact of Transcendental Meditation (TM®) on clinical nurses’ well-being, and explore the relationship between nurses’ well-being, conscious awareness, and authentic presence. Findings demonstrate the value of TM on development of self-care and authentic presence for self and others.

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Sports Journalist Bomani Jones Selected For 2025 Roger Brown Residency In Social Justice, Writing And Sport, University Of Dayton

News Releases

Sports journalist, writer and podcast host Bomani Jones will give a free public talk Wednesday, Oct. 22, as part of the Roger Brown Residency in Social Justice, Writing and Sport at the University of Dayton.

Graham Lundeen V. 10 West Ferry Street Operations Llc

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Enshrining Library And University Values Through The Creation Of A Policy Committee, Brian Sullivan, Rebecca B. French

Faculty Scholarship

As interprofessional organizations operating within the context of higher education, academic libraries find themselves pulled between competing forces with regards to both policies and values. Departmental, unit, library, division, university, and professional interests all hold sway over a library's decision-making and its implementation of policies and procedures, making balancing these tensions a complex endeavor. When faced with a backlog of needed policy revisions and a campus-wide review by the Provost's office that resulted in additional policy update requests, the authors formed a policy committee within their library's faculty governance body. This chapter details how we kept organizational values in mind …

Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Commit $6 Million To Name Clinical Education Program At Cardozo School Of Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo School of Law announced a $6 million gift from alumna Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano to renovate and expand its clinical education facilities. The gift will establish the Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano Program for Clinical Education, supporting experiential legal education and increasing access to justice through Cardozo's nationally recognized clinical programs.

Pardon Me Please: Evaluating Clemency For Marijuana Offenders, Mitchell F. Crusto

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

Since 2012, several states and municipalities have decriminalized the non-violent use and possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana by adults. These criminal law reforms raise the issue of whether individuals who were convicted in the past should be exonerated retroactively by way of pardons or clemency. Consequently, many past marijuana offenders remain in state prisons for committing acts that are no longer deemed illegal in many states. Furthermore, these prisoners, as well as persons who were formerly accused or imprisoned, suffer from the stigma and negative collateral consequences of their alleged criminality. In response to these injustices, many governors …

Issue 474 October 16-30, 2025, The Local Voice

The Local Voice

Featured Articles: "Sarahfest Celebrates a Decade of Art, Music and Community."; "Rebel Hoops Returns to the Oxford Square. Annual Tip-Off Event is Monday, October 20."; "Locals Speak Out Against Location of Proposed Asphalt Plant."; "The View From The Balcony: Down Home Jesus Answers Your Questions."

Monte Carlo Analysis For A Private Equity Transaction In Excel, Tom Arnold, Xia (Summer) Liu, Cassandra D. Marshall

Finance Faculty Publications

Monte Carlo Analysis for a Private Equity Transaction in Excel

This article demonstrates a Monte Carlo analysis in Excel for a private equity transaction. The approach provides a probability-based assessment of future outcomes (i.e., waterfall calculations), with key model inputs randomly sampled from defined probability distributions. With minimal VBA programming, numerous Monte Carlo trials are generated and recorded in a second worksheet. This output can then be analyzed to assess the riskiness of the transaction. Further, because the analysis is performed entirely in Excel, it is immediately accessible to the practitioner. It is also very “transparent” in its execution, unlike …

Optimizing Conditions For Bacillus Subtilis Ectopic Gene Expression And Delivery Via Seed Treatment, Abeer Alnasrawi, Jiamel Li, Payal Sanadhya, J. Alejandro Rojas, Fiona L. Goggins

Entomology and Plant Pathology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Bacillus subtilis is applied as a biofertilizer, biocontrol agent, and probiotic in agriculture, and is also used for industrial synthesis of proteins and peptides. These applications can be combined by using B. subtilis to synthesize plant health-promoting peptides in culture or to deliver them to roots via seed treatments. To facilitate the use of B. subtilis as a cell factory, we tested different media, temperatures, and growth phases to optimize ectopic expression of a Plant Elicitor Peptide from soybean (GmPEP3) that enhances seedling growth. Our results indicate that temperature, culture media, and growth phase have interactive effects, and that 30 …

Project Scope And Market Share Of Selected Telecommunication Firms In Nigeria, Sunday Olufemi Akintelu

International Journal of Applied Management and Technology

To maintain market share, telecommunication operators in Nigeria invest in complex, innovative projects with large budgets and tight timelines. Managing the project scope of these endeavors is a challenge, although crucial to ensuring that viable products are released and guaranteeing market share among these firms. This study examined the project scope and market share of selected telecommunication firms in Nigeria through the quantitative method and survey research. The study employed a validated adapted questionnaire, which used a six-point Likert-type scale and was administered to the study participants to collect primary data. The reliability test of the questionnaire was achieved with …

Faculty Senate Minutes, Academic Year 2024-2025, October 16, 2025, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

Minutes for the Faculty Senate Meeting held October 16, 2025.

Economic Factors Influencing Utilization Of World Health Organisation-Recommended Anc Visits Among Women In Jordan: An Analysis Of Jordan Population And Family Health Survey 2023, Lilian Nuwabaine, Joseph Kawuki, John Baptist Asiimwe, Benjamin Betunga, Mathius Amperiize, Angella Namulema, Imelda Namatovu, Shamim Nabidda, Patience Annet Nakalega, Quraish Sserwanja

School of Nursing & Midwifery, East Africa

Background: Antenatal care (ANC) is crucial for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by identifying and managing complications early during pregnancy. In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its guidelines, recommending a minimum of eight ANC visits to improve maternal health outcomes. Despite Jordan’s efforts to enhance maternal healthcare, disparities in ANC utilization persist, particularly among vulnerable populations such as refugees. This study aimed to assess the economic factors influencing utilization of the WHO-recommended eight ANC visits among women in Jordan.

Methods: The study used data from the 2023 Jordan Population and Family Health Survey (JPFHS). A two-stage sampling technique …

Credit Union Member Benefits: Does Local Religiosity Matter?, Travis Davidson, Thanh Ngo, Hongxia Wang

Finance and Economics

We examine the impact of religiosity on credit union member benefits and document a positive association between local religiosity and member benefits. Members of credit unions in more religious counties enjoy lower interest rates on loans, higher interest rates on deposits, and consequently lower interest spreads. The effect varies by credit union types, and results suggest a stronger association between religiosity and member benefits for credit unions with a narrower field of membership. Further analysis indicates local religiosity is associated with improved operating performance, lower non-interest expenses, and higher quality earning assets, but increased liquidity risk. The results are robust …

Spectator 2025-10-16, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.