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Automated Media: Challenges And Opportunities For Media Literacy Education, Arnaud Claes, Jerry Jacques, Antonin Descampe, Victor Wiard

Journal of Media Literacy Education

This paper offers a theoretical reflection on the evolving landscape of automated media, focusing on how automation and so-called Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping traditional media-related practices and the competences required for media literacy. It examines how automated media technologies, such as recommendation algorithms and generative AI, might reshape the critical skills necessary to navigate a complex digital ecosystem. By framing AI-driven media practices through a social-action perspective and treating media as human activities, we argue that media literacy models should encompass competences related to the operation of computational automata, particularly through the management of inbound and outbound information flows. …

Factors Associated With Health Literacy And Chronic Disease Services Performance Among Village Health Volunteers In Chiang Rai, Thailand: A Cross-Sectional Study, Sunaree Tanapek, Saroj Nakju

Journal of Health Research

Background: The growing burden of NCDs in Thailand highlights the need for effective community management by Village Health Volunteers (VHVs). This study investigated factors associated with health literacy and chronic disease service performance among VHVs in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 325 VHVs via two-stage cluster sampling between June and July 2023. Data were collected using a validated five-part questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.93–0.98). Data analysis included descriptive statistics, content analysis, Chi-square tests, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient.

Results:VHVs demonstrated good health literacy (41.8%) and a high level of chronic disease service performance …

Post-Quantum Ready, Offline-Verifiable Digital Identity Credential: Hybrid Ecdsa P-256 And Ml-Dsa-65 Signing With Embedded Offline Verification Engine, Crypto-Agile Suite Registry, And Deterministic Build In A Self-Contained Single-File Document, Michael Benaudis

Defensive Publications Series

A self-contained, single-file digital identity credential that can be generated, stored, and verified entirely offline — integrating hybrid classical and post-quantum signing (ECDSA P-256 combined with ML-DSA-65, FIPS 204), AES-256-GCM payload encryption under Argon2id-derived keys, SHA-256 self-integrity verification, an embedded offline verification engine, a crypto-agile suite registry with backward-compatible hybrid receipts, and a deterministic modular build — all in a single HTML file requiring no server, no account, no network, and no installed software at any stage. Release artefacts (generator and documentation) are independently timestamped on public blockchains (Bitcoin, Ethereum) via a blockchain timestamping service — an issuer-performed, per-release, online …

A Novel Process For The Preparation Of 4-[(2r,3s,4s,5r)-3-(3,4-Difluoro-2- Methoxyphenyl)-4,5-Dimethyl-5-(Trifluoromethyl)Oxolane-2-Amido]Pyridine -2- Carboxamide, Msn Laboratories Private Limited, R&D Center, Hyderabad, India, Srinivasan Thirumalai Rajan, Sagyam Rajeshwar Reddy, Keshavareddy Navin Kumar Reddy, Krishnaiah Kootikanti, Baddipally Ramesh Reddy.

Defensive Publications Series

The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of 4- [(2R,3S,4S,5R)-3-(3,4-difluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)-4,5-dimethyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)oxolane- 2-amido]pyridine -2-carboxamide represented by the following structural Formula-1, which is referred to as Suzetrigine.

Formula-1

Point-Of-Generation Pfas Capture And Destruction For Manufacturing Emissions: An Open Technical Disclosure For Industry, Ernest N. Sumrall

Defensive Publications Series

This defensive publication discloses an integrated system for capturing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at their point of generation in manufacturing processes and destroying them on site. Process emissions containing PFCAs, PFSAs, perfluoroalkane sulfonamides, and functionalized perfluoropolyethers are captured under negative pressure and transferred into a circulating water loop by fine-bubble scrubbing, exploiting the surfactant character of PFAS; foam fractionation concentrates the compounds into a minimal liquid volume. The concentrate is pre-treated in a closed-loop hydrodynamic cavitation stage — high-to-low pressure nozzle transitions into a low-pressure collision chamber, with a pump drawing suction from the low-pressure chamber and discharging into …

Paired Price-Vs-Departure-Duration Charts As A Direct Selection Surface For Round-Trip Flight Itineraries, Laurent Tran

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a user-interface technique for selecting the two legs of a round-trip (or, more generally, a multi-leg) air itinerary directly from data-visualization charts rather than from a ranked textual list. Two coordinated charts — one for the outbound leg and one for the return leg — each plot every candidate flight offer at a position determined by its price along one axis and its departure time along the other axis, and each chart serves as the primary selection control: a traveler chooses a leg by activating the graphical mark that represents a flight. The two charts are coupled, …

Interaction-Aware Mixed-Precision Quantization Profiling For Neural Networks, Sergiu Calmic, Joseph Demian

Defensive Publications Series

Large artificial intelligence (AI) models consume substantial memory. Although reducing the numerical precision of model weights through quantization can help, choosing the appropriate precision for each layer is an exponentially complex problem complicated by unpredictable interactions between layers. Proposed herein is a profiling framework that explicitly measures cross-layer interactions and uses a multi-stage search pipeline to reduce trillions of candidate configurations to a few hundred targeted evaluations. Built-in safety margins and repair mechanisms help ensure that the final quantization plan meets a user-specified quality threshold. Experiments across multiple architectures demonstrated memory savings of 29-75% while maintaining strict quality limits and …

Global Humanitarian Aid Sector Leaders’ Perceptions Of Leadership Development Programs To Support Humanitarian Aid Workers, Stephen J. Thomspon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed through this study is that current leadership development programs for global humanitarian aid sector (GHAS) leaders fail to adequately address the unique circumstances of humanitarian aid work. Grounded in trauma-informed care and adaptive leadership, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore GHAS leaders' perceptions of the essential components and opportunities for improving leadership development programs, as well as their recommendations on how to address the unique contexts of humanitarian aid workers. Semistructured interviews with eight GHAS leaders who had at least 10 years of sector experience were conducted. Through qualitative content analysis with a …

Constructing Meaning With First Graders Using Wordless Picturebooks During Interactive Read-Alouds, Madison Weeter

Theses and Dissertations

Wordless picturebooks are an underutilized tool in elementary classrooms despite growing recognition as a valuable literacy tool. Research remains limited on how wordless picturebooks influence meaning-making during interactive read-aloud discussions. The guiding question for this study was: "How do first-graders and their teacher construct meaning during three interactive read-alouds of wordless picturebooks?" This qualitative study was conducted in a first-grade classroom. Data was collected through audio and video recordings of three interactive read-alouds facilitated by the teacher-researcher. Recordings were transcribed and analyzed using reflective thematic analysis (RTA). Six themes were created from analysis of the data: (a) cracking the code, …

Dnp Final Report: Enhancing Self-Regulated Learning And Metacognition For First-Semester Undergraduate Nursing Students, Carla S. Biondillo

DNP Final Reports

Background. First-year undergraduate nursing students often struggle to adapt their learning strategies to the higher-order thinking and clinical reasoning demands of nursing education. Ineffective study habits, low academic self-efficacy, and limited self-regulated learning (SRL) skills are consistently identified as predictors of attrition, which ranges from 20–50% nationally and internationally.

Purpose. At an academic medical center in rural East Texas, first-semester students report academic overwhelm and inadequate study strategies, consistent with national trends. A structured, evidence-based faculty coaching intervention targeting SRL and metacognition was found to be feasible within the collaborative, student-centered organizational culture.

Methods. A quality improvement (QI) design …

Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter, July 23, 2026, Jeremy K. Greene

Clemson University Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Identifying Symbolic Modeling Of Grooming Precursors In Social Media, Heath Landress

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Short-form video platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Reels increasingly circulate dating and lifestyle advice that may normalize coercive relational scripts. A key challenge for preventing technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation is that early grooming precursors can be communicated through audiovisual design choices, such as tone, pacing, setting, and editing, that make manipulative narratives appear benign. The purpose of this qualitative multimedia content analysis was to identify recurring observable patterns that provide a form of symbolic modeling, through which relational and boundary-shaping cues associated with early-stage sexualized grooming are framed as ordinary dating or lifestyle advice in public TikTok and Instagram …

Dnp Final Report: Community-Based Advance Care Planning Education For Older Adults: A Quality Improvement Project, Teresa Hill

DNP Final Reports

Background: Advance care planning (ACP) supports patient autonomy and promotes care aligned with individual values and preferences. Despite these benefits, fewer than half of adults aged 50–80 have completed formal ACP documentation, and community-dwelling older adults rarely engage in ACP before serious illness, representing a persistent gap in early engagement.

Purpose: This quality improvement (QI) project evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based ACP educational intervention in improving ACP knowledge, confidence, and engagement among older adults.

Methods: A nurse facilitator trained in the Five Wishes framework delivered a structured, 60-minute ACP workshop at a senior center in North Texas. A pre–post …

Risk Factors For Metabolic Syndrome Among U.S.-Born And Non-U.S.-Born Hispanics In The United States, Banessa Maldonado

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Current knowledge regarding risk factors for metabolic syndrome (METS) among Hispanic individuals of Mexican descent remains limited. Using data from NHANES 2017–2020, this study compared factors contributing to METS and included U.S.-born and non-U.S.-born Hispanic adults of Mexican descent aged ≥ 18 years living in the USA (N = 949) with assessed METS. Grounded in the social ecological model and social determinants of health, this research evaluated dietary habits, lifestyle patterns, and acculturation processes using multivariate logistic regression and stratified analyses. Educational attainment was associated with METS, but the association was not statistically significant in adjusted models p = 0.528. …

Preparing Tomorrow’S Providers: A Simulation Addressing Workplace Violence In Clinical Settings, Julie Kurkowski, Danielle Yocom, Nancy Barker, Patrick Heagey, Alexa Moran, John Fisher

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Workplace violence is a growing global problem, with healthcare and social service professionals experiencing the highest rates, reaching epidemic levels in the United States (Emergency Nurses Association (ENA),n.d.; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024). Academic institutions must prepare students for these realities by integrating workplace violence education into prelicensure curricula, especially as students are also at risk during their clinical rotations (Johnston & Fox, 2020).

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an interprofessional high-fidelity simulation to increase prelicensure healthcare students’ confidence in managing aggressive behaviors within the simulated clinical environment.

Methods: Nursing, Physician …

The Effects Of An Information Competency Development Program For Registered Nurse In A Hospital, Ganoksri Jardngoen

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The objective of this research was to study and compare the results of an information competency development program on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of professional-level registered nurses at a community hospital before and after the program.

The quasi-experimental study used a single group pre-test/post-test research method. The study population and sample population were the same. They were consisted of 40 professional level registered nurses working at a community hospital. Two sets of research instruments were employed: 1) an information competency development program, with a content validity index of 1; and 2) an assessment form to measure the information competency …

The Mediating Role Of Resilience Between Anxiety And Depressive Symptoms, Marivic Torregosa

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Objective: This study examined the mediating effect of resilience between anxiety and depressive symptoms while controlling for alcohol intake, anxiety, and selected demographic variables.

Method: After obtaining IRB approval, data were collected from a sample of n = 514 students at a Hispanic-serving institution located on the United States-Mexico border from 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, through 2023. The instruments used were the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) to measure anxiety, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) to measure depressive symptoms, and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) to measure resilience. Path analysis was used to analyze the mediating effect of …

Using An Outcome-Based Education Design To Drive Dissemination Of Nursing Work, Kathleen Bradley, Ningning Guo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing work dissemination often begins with a national podium or poster presentation. Submitting an abstract to these professional conferences can be challenging and time-consuming for novice writers. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Outcome-Based Continuing Education (OB-CE) model was used as a framework to design a hands-on Abstract Writing Workshop to help learners embark on their dissemination journey (ANCC, 2021; ANCC, 2025).

In September 2022, an environmental scan revealed less than fifty percent of projects were disseminated beyond the unit of improvement. Additionally, many nurses lacked knowledge and skills of abstract writing, often the first step in the dissemination process. …

A Curricular Approach To Enhancing Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Attitudes Toward Research, Brenda Moore, Elif Isik

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Method: An introductory BSN research course was redesigned using competency-based education strategies within the foundations of adult learning theory. Competency-based education focused on ethics while adult learning theory emphasized nursing practice applicability and student interest. Students completed course evaluations comparing their research attitudes from the start of the semester to the end.

Results: Of the 331 students, 327 (98.2%) responded to a reflective question at the end of three consecutive semesters. Among them, 25% (n=82) reported a positive shift, selecting “I did not like research at the start of the semester, but I like it now.” An additional 24.6% (n …

Depressive Cognitions, Resourcefulness, And Sleep In Informal Caregivers Of Persons With Dementia, Rayhanah R. Almutairi

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Family or informal caregivers always provide support to their family members or others who are diagnosed with dementia. The increase in the aging population has led to a growing reliance on family members, often informal caregivers, who are increasingly responsible for providing care for older adults. Poor sleep and high levels of depressive cognition experienced by caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) can negatively affect their physical and psychological health, which can lead to declining caregiver health, which can diminish their ability to provide optimal care. Currently, there are limited empirical studies supporting the usefulness of non-pharmacological sleep interventions …

Voice-Activated Technology Intervention And Well-Being In Older Adults Living Alone: A Meta-Analysis, Yu Shin Park, Dahye Hong, Min Kyung Park, Sikyeong Park, Suyeon Jeong, Dayoung Lee, Minsub Kim, Seojin Kim, Bada Kang

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Older adults living alone are particularly vulnerable to declines in their physical, psychological, and social well-being (1). Voice-activated technology (VAT) has emerged as a promising approach to enhance accessibility, social connectedness, and independent living among older adults. This holds significant potential for nurses to optimize care delivery systems and support the overall well-being of older adults (2). However, evidence on its impact on multidimensional well-being, particularly for those living alone, remains limited. (3, 4). Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of VAT interventions on the multidimensional well-being of older adults living alone.

A meta-analysis was conducted in accordance …

The Fusion Model: Advancing Dnp–Phd Collaboration To Bridge Nursing Science And Practice, Kaylan Branson, Malorie Brooks, Jennifer Stephen, Roberta Miller, Julie Van Orne

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)- and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)-prepared nurses bring complementary expertise to evidence-based practice and research. In clinical settings, collaboration between these roles is informal and poorly defined. Guided by Convergent Care Theory (CCT), a team at a large health system developed the FUSION Model (Framework for Uniting Science, Implementation, and Organizational Nursing) aimed to formalize DNP–PhD collaboration, accelerate evidence translation, and advance nursing excellence.

Methods: A team of 11 doctoral-prepared nurses engaged in an iterative model development process. Across 9 sessions, the team reviewed 25 articles, mapped current DNP and PhD role functions, and identified …

Barriers And Facilitators To Hiv Healthcare Among Adolescents Lwhiv In East African Countries, Pacifique Mukangabire

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The burden of HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa remains a critical public health challenge, especially among adolescents. With approximately 67% of 38.4 million people living with HIV residing in Sub-Saharan Africa, the region accounted for a significant number of new infections and AIDS-related deaths. Recent data indicate that adolescents are less likely to engage in timely HIV care and exhibit poor adherence to treatment, leading to high mortality rates compared to adults and children. This scoping review explored the barriers and facilitators influencing healthcare access among ALHIV in East African countries. A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, …

Oregon State Rank Assessment For Ithuriel's Spear (Triteleia Laxa), Lindsey K. Wise

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

Oregon state conservation status assessment for Ithuriel's spear (Triteleia laxa)
 using NatureServe methodology, 2026.

Cultural Humility, Reformation Of Power Structures, And Cultural Competence As Seeds And Fruits Of Interculturality, Doug Herbek

Obsculta

This piece examines how interculturality both promotes and is fostered by cultural humility, reformation of power structures, and development of cultural competence. As we pursue interculturality, we incarnate the Gospel. In the process, local church leadership becomes inclusive and integrative, worship becomes more heartfelt, and community and unity are fostered as we celebrate our differences.

An Introduction To The China Land Sales Data Set: The Universe Of Land-Use-Right Transfers In China 2000-2022, Yilin Hou, Lin Li, Qiang Ren

Center for Policy Research

The China Land Sales Data Set (2000-2022) includes the universe of land-use-right sales in China in the first 23 years of the 21st century, a period of the fastest mass urbanization and intense infrastructure construction in China’s history, that accompanied the rapid growth of China’s economy and household income. For this reason, this data set carries substance in many ways for anyone who needs to understand the occurrences in China of that period. The phrase “land sale” refers to the transfer of land-use right from the state as the sole owner of urban land to any individual, firm or entity …

The Availability Of Datasets On Transnational Criminal Organizations: A Scoping Review, Michael Logan, Steven Windisch

Reports, Projects, and Research

In 2025, the U.S. State Department designated eight transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Transnational criminal organizations are criminal groups that operate across national borders and engage in illegal activities such as drug and human trafficking, money laundering, extortion, and corruption to obtain power, influence, and wealth.

Tiktok Vs. Instagram: How Audiences Engage With James Charles, Kristina M. Hart

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

This study examines how audiences engage with beauty influencer content across social media platforms, with a focus on James Charles on TikTok and Instagram. While existing research highlights the importance of authenticity, content strategy, and influencer characteristics in driving engagement, less attention has been given to how engagement varies across platforms and how users express interaction qualitatively. To address this gap, this study employs qualitative content analysis to examine 100 audience comments, with fifty comments collected from each platform.

Using thematic coding, comments were categorized into four primary forms of engagement: audience participation, product interest, entertainment, and trust/credibility. In addition, …

Perancangan Media Pembelajaran Papercraft Minecraft Pada Materi Kemasan Dari Kertas Untuk Seni Budaya Smp, Ruqunia Rahmatuti, Iriaji Iriaji

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Learning Cultural Arts, particularly the topic of paper packaging, requires concrete learning experiences to help students understand the relationship between object shape, dimensions, net structure, and packaging function. However, observations conducted during the teaching assistance program revealed that classroom instruction was still dominated by conventional learning media, causing some students to experience boredom and difficulties during practical activities. This study aims to describe the design process of a Minecraft Papercraft learning medium for teaching paper packaging in junior high school Cultural Arts using the Design Thinking approach. The study employed a qualitative descriptive approach involving 64 seventh-grade students from classes …

Beginnings...Of The University Of North Alabama The Story Of Florence Wesleyan University, William Lindsey Mcdonald

Documents

Part I of Beginnings...of The University of North Alabama, which discusses the history of LaGrange College.