Black Belt Football Players' Perceptions Of Their Football And Academic Environments, Paul David Kadle Jr.

College of Education

The achievement gap between rural and non-rural schools is persistent. This study examines the achievement gap problem by analyzing two groups of rural schools to better understand their ecologies and the inner workings of rural schools. Ecological Systems Theory is the framework from which this study operates while looking at the mesosystemic relationship between the microsystems of high school football teams and classrooms in the Black Belt and otherwise rural areas of Alabama and Mississippi. A non-experimental quantitative survey design was used to answer research questions that focused on the achievement gap between Black Belt and non-Black Belt rural schools …

"I'Ll Leave The Back Porch Light On:" An Exploration Of The Legitimization Of Same-Gender Male Couple Members Through Marriage And Parenthood For Those With Adverse Coming Out Experiences, Devin S. Simpkins

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Reczek and Bosley-Smith (2022) identified several reasons why queer adult children reported feeling compelled to maintain relationships with their rejecting parents, and the strategies that they utilized to do so. The construct of legitimization exists within a heteronormative context, contributing to the theory that adherence to cis-heteronormative relational ideals allows same-gender couples to have a greater chance of being accepted by the dominant culture (Chevrette & Eguchi, 2020). Unintentional or deliberate aligning with idealized images of traditional (i.e., cisgender and heterosexual) couples or families is a means by which same-gender couples may seek this acceptance.

The present study sought to …

3,5-Dihydroxy-4-Isopropylstilbene (Tapinarof) Is A Partial Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Agonist In Fish, Conner A. Dicks

All Theses

The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand activated transcription factor that is essential in regulating development, immune homeostasis, and drug and xenobiotic metabolism. Activation of the AHR by specific ligands results in its translocation to the nucleus where it induces a myriad of gene products, including cytochrome P450 (CYP) drug metabolizing enzymes (e.g., CYP1A1) and other components of the chemical defensome, as well as inflammatory control. Interestingly, the AHR can bind a wide variety of endogenous and xenobiotic ligands which are able to induce unique downstream effects dependent on cell type, inflammatory context, and ligand stability. The AHR is …

Anxiety During Perimenopause: A Narrative Qualitative Study Of The Women’S Lived Experiences, Kayla Mcelhany

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

Abstract

Objectives: Perimenopause has been associated with increased anxiety symptoms. However, data is lacking regarding the experiences of women with perimenopausal anxiety and the contributing factors to worsening anxiety symptoms. We explored the experiences of women with self-reported new onset or worsening of anxiety symptoms during perimenopause to better understand contributing factors.

Study design: Twenty women participated in one-on-one interviews to explore experiences of perimenopausal anxiety in the context of their daily lives and perimenopausal physical changes. Inductive thematic analysis was used to develop codes and themes from the transcribed interview data. Analysis was done using MAXQDA software.

Main …

Where Did All The Democrats Go?, Reese Adkins

Political Science Theses and Capstones

Following the reelection of President Obama in 2012, many political scientists such as Ruy Teixeira and John B. Judis, believed that this signaled the beginning of many Democratic electoral victories to come. They published their argument in their book, The Emerging Democratic Majority, in which they explained the Democratic Party’s plan to gain a systemic advantage in presidential elections. This was to be achieved by winning elections through winning the vote of minority groups, white women, and young college-educated people. This has been far from the case. Donald Trump, with political experience, shocked the world after winning the 2016 election …

Examining The Correlation Between Special Education Eligibility And Socioeconomic Status In Rural Minnesota Public Schools, Lisa Schlosser

Education Doctorate Dissertations

The study examined the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) and Special Education identification in rural Minnesota schools, focusing on Specific Learning Disabilities and Other Health Disabilities, to determine whether students from lower-income backgrounds are disproportionately identified for Special Education services. Data were collected from five rural Minnesota public schools, analyzing student-level demographic and eligibility data from the 2022–2023 school year. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and ratio calculations assessed the relationship between SES, indicated by free/reduced-price lunch eligibility, and Special Education identification rates. The results revealed a significant positive correlation (r = 0.84) between students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch and …

Changing The Channel: How Queer Representation In Mainstream Media Influences Social Perceptions In Young Adult Viewers, Lillian Joy Myers

Master's Theses

This thesis investigates the impact of queer representation in mainstream film and television on young adult viewers, with particular attention to how these media portrayals influence social perceptions and cultural understandings of queerness and LGBTQ+ identities. While queer visibility in mainstream media has increased over the past two decades, the quality and complexity of that representation remain generally inconsistent and infrequent. Drawing on sociological theories of representation and cultivation, along with GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)’s Vito Russo Test as a guiding framework, this study explores both the quality and impacts of LGBTQ+ media visibility. The purpose of …

Hospitality In Crisis: Evaluating The Downside Risks And Market Sensitivity Of Hospitality Reits, Davinder K. Malhotra, Raymond Poteau

School of Business Faculty Papers

This study evaluates the risk-adjusted performance of Hospitality REITs using multi-factor asset pricing models and downside risk measures with the aim of assessing their diversification potential and crisis sensitivity. Unlike prior studies that examine REITs in aggregate, this study isolates Hospitality REITs to explore their unique cyclical and macroeconomic sensitivities. This study looks at the risk-adjusted performance of Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in relation to more general REIT indexes and the S&P 500 Index. The study reveals that monthly returns of Hospitality REITs increasingly move in tandem with the stock markets during financial crises, which reduces their historical …

Georgia Library Spotlight: The Palace Project From Georgia Public Library Service, Angela Stanley

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Georgia Library Professionals’ Perspectives On Technology Competencies, Changwoo Yang, Xiaoai Ren

Georgia Library Quarterly

This report complements the quantitative findings published earlier in the “Survey Report on Technology Use in Georgia Libraries” in the Winter 2025 issue of Georgia Library Quarterly. This report presents the results of the following open-ended questions: 1. What are the top three technology skills required for your job in the library?, 2. What technology-related skills and knowledge do you consider essential for entry-level librarians?, 3. Which technology-related knowledge and skills do you consider essential to be incorporated into the MLIS curriculum?

The findings provide practical, evidence-based insights that can help LIS educators and institutions in updating LIS curricula …

Azalea Regional Welcomes New Library Manager, Ivy Corder

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Kennesaw State University Libraries Names New Executive Director, Courtney Gardner

Georgia Library Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Developing Guidance For The Use Of Floating Treatment Wetlands In Brackish Stormwater Ponds, Clare Escamilla

All Dissertations

Stormwater ponds are commonly used as a flood control strategy, particularly in coastal developments. Many coastal stormwater ponds are impaired with high nutrient levels that can lead to algal blooms, impacting the water quality of the pond and surrounding ecosystem. Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) are one potential strategy that can be implemented in stormwater ponds to reduce high nutrient concentrations, however limited research has been done in brackish waterbodies. To determine the suitability of using FTWs in brackish stormwater ponds this research focused on (1) coastal resident perceptions of FTWs and (2) plants that can be utilized in FTWs deployed …

“They’Re All Our Students!” Using Data-Based Individualization To Increase Reading Performance For Students With Disabilities In The Resource Setting, Jennifer J. Hill

All Dissertations

Students with Disabilities (SWDs) are not making progress in reading, and this is a problem that occurs across the nation. The National Assessment of Educational Progress scores showed that students without disabilities are increasing in reading growth, while SWDs showed a decrease in reading (Stevens et al., 2024; Vaughn & Wanzek, 2014). On average, SWDs are about three years behind their peers in reading (Gilmour et al., 2015). All students, including those with disabilities, need to learn how to read because it leads to success in academics and future careers as an adult (Sullivan et al., 2016). If SWDs do …

Understanding The Fluid Source During Alteration Of Former Oceanic Lithosphere In The Polygenetic Ingalls Ophiolite Complex, Washington, Usa, Zachary Russell Stevens

Masters Theses

The Ingalls Ophiolite Complex is an ophiolite of Jurassic age in central WA, USA. Much of the complex formed in a supra-subduction zone setting in a back-arc ocean basin during subduction of the Farallon plate beginning 192 Ma. Between formation and obduction, mafic and ultramafic lithologies experienced alteration in the presence of water, which previous studies inferred to be seawater. Previously published δ¹⁸O and δD data from the Ingalls indicates isotopic depletion possibly caused by interaction with meteoric water at current latitude (~47.5 °N). The current study reports new δD, δ¹⁸O, and Δ ′¹⁷O measurements from mafic and ultramafic lithologies …

Partition, Passport And The Documentary Life Of Belonging, Haimanti Roy

History Faculty Publications

As India and Pakistan emerged as two new nation-states after 1947, questions around nationality and citizenship animated official and public discourses. While there were constitutional and legal pronouncements to clarify these matters, this article suggests that particular documents governing mobility became central to how such issues were framed and understood. In particular, this article focuses on the Indian passport and similar documents of mobility control, such as the domicile certificate, permits, and so on, to examine how they worked singly and in conjunction to frame the documentary life of belonging. The article also focuses on particular mobile groups, Muslim minorities …

Rural Secondary Principals’ Perceptions Of Their Role In Transition Planning For Students With Disabilities, Christina Natascha Ruffatti

Dissertations

The purpose of this instrumental case study was to investigate rural secondary principals’ perceptions of their role and challenges experienced in transition planning for students with disabilities. Transition planning for students with disabilities has been federally mandated since the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 1990), emphasizing positive postsecondary outcomes. However, limited research has existed on principals’ roles, particularly in rural contexts.

Participants included 11 principals from small rural districts across 5 regions in Colorado. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using a hybrid approach of inductive and deductive coding, guided by Kohler et al.’s (2016) Taxonomy for …

Cognitive And Affective Factors Related To Geoscience Academic And Career Choice, Amanda Diane Manzanares

Dissertations

Recruitment and retention continue to be a challenge for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. Research shows that both cognitive and affective factors influence student learning, which can then shape academic and career choice. Therefore, my alternatively formatted dissertation includes three articles examining two STEM disciplines: geosciences and Interdisciplinary Environmental and Sustainability programs adding to prior research and further uncovering specific factors that could predict student educational and professional aspirations.

Regarding cognition, students often begin STEM courses with pre-existing mental frameworks, also referred to as schemas that are formed by their prior experiences. These schemas may conflict with established …

The Big Five, Impulsivity, And Problem Gambling In Online Sports Betting, Jeffrey Vincent Bowling

Dissertations

The rapid expansion of online sports betting in the United States following the repeal of PASPA in 2018 has prompted increased concern regarding problem gambling behaviors specific to this modality. Despite growing accessibility and engagement, relatively little is known about the individual differences that may predict increased risk severity for problem gambling among online sports bettors. This purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among personality traits according to the Big Five, impulsivity, and problem gambling risk severity within a U.S.-based sample of adult online sports bettors. The following research questions were explored in this study:

Q1 Do …

Antithrombotic Strategies And Outcomes In Neonates And Infants With Cardiac Shunts: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., Amy L. Kiskaddon, Neil A. Goldenberg, Marisol Betensky, Joshua W. Branstetter, Dina Ashour, Pamela Williams, Arabela C. Stock, Michael Silvey, Therese M. Giglia, Nhue L. Do, Cardiac Disease Thrombosis And Hemostasis Working Party Of The Isth Ssc Subcommittee On Pediatric And Neonatal Thrombosis And Hemostasis

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

BACKGROUND: Cardiac shunt thrombosis in neonates and infants remains a concern for shunt failure and mortality. The optimal strategy for thromboprophylaxis remains unknown.

OBJECTIVES: This systematic review aims to characterize antithrombotic strategies and outcomes in neonates and infants with a cardiac shunt.

METHODS: MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL were searched from inception through July 2024 for studies reporting shunt thrombosis prevalence among infants who received a cardiac shunt. We estimated the pooled prevalence of shunt thrombosis using random-effects meta-analysis. In the subgroup analysis, we evaluated the effects of shunt type and antithrombotic strategies on shunt thrombosis prevalence.

RESULTS: A total …

American College Of Rheumatology Guidance Statements For Addressing Mental Health Concerns In Youth With Pediatric Rheumatologic Diseases., Natoshia R. Cunningham, Ashley N. Danguecan, Samantha L. Ely, Yaa Amponsah, Alaina Davis, Suzanne Edison, Julia G. Harris, Jordan T. Jones, Alana Goldstein-Leever, Alison Manning, Anne Mchugh, Crystal Mui, Ekemini Ogbu, Nikki Reitz, Martha Rodriguez, Natalie Rosenwasser, Alyse Tankanow, Erin Treemarcki, Katherine Winner, Tamar B. Rubinstein, Andrea M. Knight, Carra Mental Health Workgroup

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: Pediatric rheumatologic diseases (PRDs) are characterized by high rates of anxiety and depression known to impact health-related outcomes. We present guidance statements to assess and manage mental health concerns for youth with PRDs in pediatric rheumatology practice.

METHODS: Development of the guidance statements was initiated in 2019 and concluded in November 2023. It included (1) the formation of a task force (including pediatric rheumatologists, pediatric behavioral health providers, patients, and parents) led by two licensed pediatric psychologists and two board-certified pediatric rheumatologists, (2) iterative drafting of statements and rating of evidence based on the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine …

Updates To Administrative Coding Systems Limits Longitudinal Study Of Patients With Congenital Heart Disease., Natalie Jayaram, Dhaval Chauhan, Matt Hall, Janelle R. Noel-Macdonnell Phd, Philip M. Allen, Brett R. Anderson

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

No abstract provided.

An Exploratory Study Of Therapeutic Relationships And Participant Retention In A Specialized Home Visiting Program, Danielle F. Chiang, Stephen S. Gardner, Emily Siedlik, Emma Sexton

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Previous studies have shown the positive impacts that home-visiting programs have on children, parents, and families. Despite the record of success from home-visiting programs, there can be high rates of attrition in such programs, and researchers have explored the impact of a variety of socio-demographic factors to understand attrition in home-visiting programs and to drive improvements in the delivery of service. This exploratory study examines how various factors impact participant completion and retention in the TIES program, a home-visiting program based at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, that serves families impacted by substance use. Three hundred nineteen (N …

Inhibitor Development And Clinical Characteristics In Children With Severe Hemophilia A In The Athn 8 Us Cohort Study., Courtney D. Thornburg, H Marijke Van Den Berg, Martin Chandler, Lynn Malec, Matthew Manuel, Carrie O'Neill, Michael Recht, Elizabeth Taggart, Shannon L. Carpenter, American Thrombosis And Hemostasis Network (Athn) 8 Investigators Study Group

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Clotting factor concentrate (CFC), used to treat and prevent bleeding in hemophilia, is rendered ineffective if clotting factor neutralizing antibodies (inhibitors) develop. Inhibitors occur most often in children, early in treatment. The American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN) 8: US Cohort Study of Previously Untreated Patients (PUPs) with Congenital Hemophilia, conducted in children born in 2010 to 2020 with severe or moderate hemophilia, was designed to determine the percentage of participants who developed a confirmed, clinically significant inhibitor within the first 50 CFC exposure days (EDs). Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate risk factors for inhibitor development in …

What Mathematics Educators Can Learn From Collaborating With Special Educators, Liza Bondurant, Breana Jamison

Publications

No abstract provided.

Truth, Justice, And The American Way: Negotiating Identity Among Superhero Cosplayers At International Comic Book Conventions, James Scanlan

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cosplay performances in convention spaces, and the increasing commercialization and commodification of both, remain largely unexplored domains that are rapidly expanding into global phenomena. The influx of capital internationally and the growing popularity of cosplay and conventions offers the opportunity to document and describe processes of performance, identity construction, and negotiation of the global phenomena within local contexts (“glocalization”) in non-Western spaces. I conducted ethnographic research at more than half a dozen research sites throughout Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and South and Central America, photographing convention spaces and cosplayers and conducting interviews with cosplayers. By focusing …

Navigating Stigma And Privacy: Health-Related Communication Among Bangladeshi Women, Nazmul Shajib

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Women in Bangladesh often silently bear the burden of stigma tied to their bodies, minds, and societal roles. This study examines the coping strategies women use to manage health-related stigma and their privacy while facing issues like reproductive health, mental health, and postpartum challenges. The study was conducted by utilizing in-depth interviews with 17 Bangladeshi women. Stigma Management Communication Theory (SMC) and Communication Privacy Management Theory (CPM) are the two frameworks that guided the study. The findings of the study reveal that stigma often silences women and threatens their social identities, and women feel that having a health problem means …

Onward, Christian Soldiers: The Material Rhetoric Of Becoming Fascist In Parachurch Scouting Organizations, Madeline Aubrey Studebaker

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This thesis provides a material rhetorical analysis of Trail Life USA and American Heritage Girls, two Christian nationalist scouting organizations that aim to renew and restore their cultural dominance across America. In examining how these programs route children’s bodies through ritual and affective indoctrination, I find that a fascist becoming underpins these groups’ (re)production of perfect, patriotic children. The first chapter discusses how boys enrolled in Trail Life USA become fascist as self-defense against American boyhood’s perceived eradication. Trail Life USA restores masculinity through rituals of autogenetic sovereignty, returns to originality through homosocial and affective intensity, and invocations of exceptional …

Intention To Take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) As An Hiv Preventive Medication: An Application Of The Health Belief Model And Theory Planned Behavior, Besuthu Nakekelwa Nkambule

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

South Africa (SA) has 7.7 million citizens (12.6% of its 2023 population) living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as an antiretroviral medication for HIV-negative individuals is a promising HIV prevention strategy in SA that can help the attainment of an HIV free generation. PrEP offers greater than 90% protection against HIV acquisition. Despite SA’s efforts in increasing PrEP coverage for its citizens, primarily to those at substantial risk, its adoption remains relatively low. Structural barriers related to access, costs, lack of awareness, and, more recently, US funding cuts exacerbate the challenges of PrEP’s potential …

Expression Of Glycine Transporter 1 In The Rodent Basal Ganglia: Glial Vs. Neuronal, Rosa Atziri Perez

Open Access Theses & Dissertations

Glycine functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS),and it is mainly involved in autonomic functions. The levels of extracellular glycine are regulated by two membrane transporters, glycine transporter 1 and glycine transporter 2 (GlyT1 and GlyT2, respectively). These transporters differ in function and localization within the CNS. For many years, studies suggested that only GlyT2 served as a neuronal marker; however, GlyT1 has been localized in neurons in recent studies. The expression of GlyT1 is widespread compared to GlyT2; hence, the main objective is to determine the nature of the expression of GlyT1 in areas devoid …