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Identification And Extraction Method Of Fragrant Pear Based On Image Detection Under Internet Of Things Applications, Peng Zhou, Huan Wnag, Pengwei Zhang, Shengzhi Liu, Wei Cehn, Weihang Zhao, Bingyu Cao

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

With the continuous development of society, agricultural production technology is also improving. Due to the continuous improvement of economic level, the quality of life has also put forward higher requirements, the quality of agricultural products has gradually received more people’s attention. In the picking and sorting process of traditional fragrant pear, the quality control process is not perfect, and the identification and extraction method is not mature enough. In the complex environment of insufficient light or shade of branches and leaves, the pear picking work cannot quickly and accurately locate the target fruit. Therefore, the traditional identification and extraction methods …

3d Chromatin Architecture, Brd4, And Mediator Have Distinct Roles In Regulating Genome-Wide Transcriptional Bursting And Gene Network, Pawel Trzaskoma, Seolkyoung Jung, Aleksandra Pękowska, Christopher H Bohrer, Xiang Wang, Stefania Dell'orso, Ana Olivera, Supriya V Vartak, Yongbing Zhao, Subhashree Nayak, Andrew Overmiller, Maria I Morasso, Vittorio Sartorelli, Daniel R Larson, Carson C Chow, Rafael Casellas, John J O'Shea

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Discontinuous transcription is evolutionarily conserved and a fundamental feature of gene regulation; yet, the exact mechanisms underlying transcriptional bursting are unresolved. Analyses of bursting transcriptome-wide have focused on the role of cis-regulatory elements, but other factors that regulate this process remain elusive. We applied mathematical modeling to single-cell RNA sequencing data to infer bursting dynamics transcriptome-wide under multiple conditions to identify possible molecular mechanisms. We found that Mediator complex subunit 26 (MED26) primarily regulates frequency, MYC regulates burst size, while cohesin and Bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) can modulate both. Despite comparable effects on RNA levels among these perturbations, acute depletion …

Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Dictates Mitochondrial Maturation Upon Switch In Cellular Identity Of Hematopoietic Precursors, Sandeep P Dumbali, Paulina D Horton, Travis I Moore, Pamela L Wenzel

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) is a supramolecular channel that regulates exchange of solutes across cristae membranes, with executive roles in mitochondrial function and cell death. The contribution of the mPTP to normal physiology remains debated, although evidence implicates the mPTP in mitochondrial inner membrane remodeling in differentiating progenitor cells. Here, we demonstrate that strict control over mPTP conductance shapes metabolic machinery as cells transit toward hematopoietic identity. Cells undergoing the endothelial-to-hematopoietic transition (EHT) tightly control chief regulatory elements of the mPTP. During EHT, maturing arterial endothelium restricts mPTP activity just prior to hematopoietic commitment. After transition in cellular …

Help Seeking Experiences Of Asian American Parents Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mellanie Kristelle Roxas De Guzman

Doctoral Dissertations

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has become more widely understood and accepted by the general and professional populations. However, self and social stigma related to ASD persist and continue to negatively impact help-seeking behaviors. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews guided by an ecological systems model, to explore the lived experiences of 11 Asian American (AsAm) parents residing in the greater San Francisco Bay Area with a child with ASD. A thematic analysis framework was utilized. A total of six themes and six subthemes emerged from this study and included: (1) comparisons, (2) stigma, (3) resilience, (4) support for services, (5) …

An Examination Of “The Vine” Motif Through The Lens Of The Old Testament, The Books Of John And Revelation, And Peripheral Extrabiblical Sources, Ellsworth C. Huling Iv

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Motifs and themes are interchangeable, used in everyday speech, and common in scholarly literature. Some scholars view motifs and themes as the two most used forms of narrative repetition. “The vine” motif contains multiple meanings throughout the Old and New Testaments. Sometimes, “the vine” readers misunderstand motif-specific referents. Research on “the vine” motif can clarify those specific passages of Scripture that utilize this motif. The interpretation of Scripture is not easy to understand without a proper understanding of the vine motif. Throughout Scripture, especially in the Old Testament, Israel is “the vine.” In the Gospel of John, Jesus is “the …

A Phenomenological Study Of The Teaching Motivation For Teachers Of Color In Predominantly White Schools, Jennifer Lynn Mcconnell

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The phenomenological study explores how teachers of color describe their lived experiences and motivations to teach at predominantly White K–12 public schools in Pennsylvania. The theory guiding the study is Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation, which postulates that certain factors in the workplace, known as motivators, lead to job satisfaction. In contrast, others lead to dissatisfaction, known as hygiene factors. Herzberg's theory provides a valuable lens through which to examine the motivations of teachers of color to teach at predominantly White K–12 public schools in Pennsylvania. The qualitative research study explores the underlying factors influencing these teachers' commitments via interviews, …

We Are Better For Having Survived: Tejanas In World War Ii, Ashleigh Champagne

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The contributions of women during World War II were significant to the Allies’ success. Women in the United States took on responsibilities that were typically not within their traditional roles. Latinas also impacted the war efforts, and their contributions have garnered less attention. Specifically focusing on the Mexican American women in Texas, this paper uses oral histories from archives located in Texas colleges, universities, and public libraries to highlight the ways these Tejanas were essential to society during wartime, how it challenged their traditional and cultural identity, and how that change inspired them to organize to fight for their communities …

The Case Of Slavery In Colonial Georgia: The Failure Of The Trustee Period And Georgia’S Peculiar Approach To Revolution, 1732-1782, Charles Thornton

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Few historical works underscore the founding of Georgia and its path to success as the thirteenth and final British North American Colony. How did Georgia economically survive as the southernmost British North American Colony without allowing slavery, as well as other categories that economically benefited colonies in British North America? This dissertation highlights colonial survival in the British North American Colonies. The Trustees’ vision for Colonial Georgia contradicted with the vision of the settlers of the colony. Settlers believed that land ownership without the tail male restriction and allowance of slavery to be essential components for the economic existence and …

What Did They Forget? Learning Loss Of Rural Secondary Students Post-Covid: A Phenomenological Study, Tracey A. Wade

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This phenomenological study describes the lived experiences of rural, secondary teachers in a southwestern Virginia school district. The central research question was “What are the lived experiences of rural, secondary teachers with student learning loss post-COVID?” Therefore, the focus of this study was to understand the experiences of teachers with student learning loss post-COVID and what innovative strategies they used to mitigate that loss. The guiding theory was Piaget's constructivist theory of learning as teachers utilize best practices through educational technology, and other innovative instruction techniques, to support students with learning loss post-COVID. Through qualitative methodology and phenomenological research design, …

The Experiences And Perspectives Of Male Elementary School Counselors: A Phenomenological Study, Angel Marie Chavis

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand and describe the experiences and perspectives of male school counselors at the elementary level. School counseling in elementary schools can help provide students with valuable resources and support. At this level, children undergo many physical and emotional developmental changes. Support systems at the elementary level can encourage and promote students' social and emotional well- being. The lack of male school counselors who can support students without a male presence in their life is an important issue. Male elementary school counselors make up a very small percentage of the total counselor …

Purpose, Performance, And Process Influence On Airline Pilot Trust In Automation Technology: A Quantitative Study, Thomas Robert Meyer

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive survey study was to determine if purpose, performance, and process influence airline pilot trust in automation technology. The role of a tool is an extension of human capabilities. Initially limited to mechanical extensions of arms and legs, tools are more sophisticated and extend into mental abilities. Quantum leaps in computer and automation technology mitigate repetitive or complex calculations using developed cognitive processes. Through the Trust in Automation theoretical lens, this study used the Likert-based System Trustworthiness Scale offered online to approximately 3,000 airline pilots using simple random sampling methods comprising voluntary submissions. Data was …

Lateral Entry Secondary Career And Technical Education Teachers' Perception Of Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study, Chunnisee T. Jackson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe lateral entry career and technical education (CTE) teachers’ experiences with self-efficacy within a secondary school in the southcentral region of the United States. Guided by Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, the study aimed to uncover the subjective experiences and perspectives of lateral entry CTE teachers as they navigated their teaching roles. The central research question addressed was: How did lateral entry CTE teachers describe experiences of self-efficacy development in a secondary school in the southcentral region of the United States? A sample of 10 lateral entry secondary CTE teachers who meet all …

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Secondary School Teachers Regarding Student Motivation Strategies: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Insight, Lakeita Lewis Lyles

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study is to highlight the extent of missing student motivation guiding principles by describing the lived experiences of teachers in their efforts to bolster student motivation in United States secondary schools. The presence of disengaged and demotivated students in United States secondary school classrooms has become a common phenomenon. The theory guiding this study is Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory. The central research question used in this study was, how do secondary school teachers in Texas describe their experiences of the strategies they employ in bolstering student motivation? The study followed a qualitative inductive …

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Of Factors That Contribute To First-Generation Minority College Students' Motivation In Bachelor's Degree Attainment, Garry Anthony Mebane

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the lived experiences that motivated and contributed to first-generation minority college student success (FGMCSS) at a university in the southeastern United States. This study involved 12 first-generation minority college students (FGMCS) enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Bandura's social cognitive theory guided this research, which explains that the human learning process develops through social context. Research questions emerged from understanding the problem and purpose statements. The question guiding this research was: What are the experiences that motivate and contribute to FGMCS success at a university in the southeastern United States? …

A Short Meditation Intervention And The Impact On Generation Z College Students' Anxiety And Academic Resilience, Alexandra Campbell

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quantitative pretest-post-test evaluated the impact of a virtual guided meditation on anxiety and academic resilience levels in undergraduate, Generation Z students. A sample of 14 undergraduate males and females participated in the study. Participants used The Mindfulness App at a location and time of their choice; they meditated five minutes daily for five weeks. Participants were recruited through an accredited university and social media. Participants qualified if they were between the ages of 18-26 and were currently enrolled in undergraduate studies. The pre and post-test included the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) to assess anxiety and the Academic Resilience Scale …

Exploring The Lived Experiences Of South Carolina Foster Parents Within Spartanburg County Public Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Ashley Warlick Height

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe foster parents’ experiences with high schools in the Spartanburg, South Carolina area. The study utilized phenomenological methods of gathering information by way of interviews and focus groups. The study explored the lived experiences of foster parents across the state of South Carolina most specifically about the enrollment process of new placements and the overall academic success and support those foster parents perceived that the foster youth in their homes received from the school system. The researcher sought to answer the following questions: 1. How do foster parents feel they are viewed …

Teacher Retention In Title I Schools: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Jessica Marie Stetekluh Cain

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the elements contributing to teacher retention through the lived experiences of K-5 teachers at Title I schools in the Southern United States. The theory guiding this study is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as it applies to teacher retention. The central research question of this study is as follows: what are the experiences related to retention of K-5 teachers who teach in a Title I school? The sample size included 10 participants. The sample was a convenience sample of teachers from three Title I schools in an urban school district in …

Messaging The Mission: Developing And Implementing A Messaging Strategy For The Mission Statement Of Monticello Christian Church, Tanetta S. Dawson-Snyder

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This DMIN thesis project focuses on the inherent need to strategically message the mission statement of the Monticello Christian Church to its leaders, thus preparing them to relay it to the congregation for greater unity in fulfilling the misso Dei. With a focus on the educational training model, the study examines how the application of acquired knowledge empowers a church body to embrace a singular missional purpose. The training sessions were designed to help leaders utilize their cognitive and spiritual gifts to comprehend the depth and width of the missional message statement and adeptly communicate it to others. The research …

Biblical Choice Model: A St. Augustine-Inspired Approach To Behavioral Economics, Adebukola Adebayo

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Economics as defined by Lionel Robbins (1932), is a science which studies human behavior as a relationship between ends and scarce means which have alternative uses. While human behavior relates to how wants and desires are coordinated given decision-making mechanisms, social customs and political realities of society, the natural end of individual human actions should be eudaimonia (human flourishing). However, since sin has affected both our emotive and cultural plausibility structures, thereby leading to a distortion in our wants and desires and ability to desire the good, this has led to a generation that is self-ruling, self-creating and self-evaluating. The …

Caregiver Interactions And Burnout In Speech-Language Pathology, Wyndi L. Capeci

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Speech-language pathology is a needed service for many children and adults. However, service provision is decreasing due to a critical shortage and an increased number of clients due to an aging population. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) face near-insurmountable barriers to work satisfaction that manifest as burnout symptoms. This study aimed to examine the existing factor of caregiver contact, which is already prevalent in the therapy environment, and its relationship with symptoms of burnout. This quantitative study encompassed a quasi-experimental correlational design using a survey method to determine demographics, caregiver contact hours, and self-reported symptoms of burnout to address these issues. In …

Violent Outcomes In Adult Males Raised In Absent Biological Father Homes During Early Childhood, Wallace Robert Ascencio

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The absence of a biological father during early childhood can evoke numerous and often potentially violent or life-altering adverse outcomes for adult males during adulthood. Research on the long-term effects of father absence on adult men raised without a biological father during early childhood has garnered considerable attention among institutions, U.S. policymakers, and criminologists. The goal of this research was to extrapolate data related to the absent father phenomenon in Southeastern Washington state and how it leads to violent outcomes in adult males. This transcendental phenomenological qualitative study used structured interviews and assessments to explore the lived experiences and outcomes …

Print Culture In New York: The Essence Of The Benevolent Empire From 1816 To 1837, Merritt Morgan

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Print Culture in New York: The Essence of the Benevolent Empire from 1816 to 1837 is a story that places technological and organizational business innovations at the center of the American evangelical print culture of the "Benevolent Empire" during the Early Republic. After about 1815, during the "market revolution" (western expansion, eastern urbanization, and boom in trade and manufacturing), the business of benevolence boomed in religious publishing that inspired American merchants and prominent businessmen to consolidate hundreds of missionary, Bible, and tract societies. The consolidation process resulted in the creation of national benevolent societies that produced the first wave of …

Public Mass Shootings In Texas And California: Routine Activity Theory Comparisons, Mason R. Feinartz

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Public mass shootings are a distinct and unique phenomenon that receives vast media and public attention due to the location, weapons used, and amount of people killed or injured. These mass shootings occur in places where people frequent daily in their routine activities and are unexpected, seemingly random, or symbolic events. This study used a casual-comparative quantitative research design using routine activity theory as the foundation to investigate public mass shootings in Texas and California from 1966 to 2023. This study used public open-source data collection and analysis to identify and substantiate all mass shootings that satisfy the research inclusion/exclusion …

Documentation For Developing And Managing Multiple Learning Centers As Gospel Outreach Programs In Nyc Chinese American Churches, Alice Tam

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This thesis project is dedicated to creating comprehensive documentation for developing and managing multiple learning centers in various Chinese churches in NYC. It is a strategic initiative for the future growth and expansion of the Creator’s Voice Learning Center, and it also builds up a collaborative effort with churches to encourage gospel outreach in NYC Chinese communities. The CV Learning Center has been a pillar of success in NYC Chinatown for over twenty years as a beacon of hope in gospel outreach. However, CV needs assistance to launch its ministry ideology on multiple sites. The project employed two pilot testing …

Exploring The Role Of High School Administrator's Emotional Intelligence In Classroom Teachers' Perceptions Of Administrator Support: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, James Alex Weaver

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to discover the role and influence of high school administrator’s emotional intelligence on classroom teachers’ perceptions of administrative support at a public high school in northern Delaware. The theory guiding this study is Goleman’s theory of emotional intelligence. This transcendental phenomenological study was concerned with ensuring that high school classroom teachers’ shared experiences regarding perceptions of administrator support at a public high school in northern Delaware as affected by emotional intelligence are described in a manner that allows for the phenomenon’s thematic elements to increase understanding. The study used individual interviews, focus groups, and …

Implementing A Discipleship Strategy Plan For Lay Leaders At Redemption Baptist Church To Help Them Grow Spiritually, Robermann Dorceus

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Discipleship may not be a requirement for salvation. However, it is a requirement for spiritual development and a command that Jesus has given all His disciples to obey. Christians must understand that they are Jesus' followers with a calling to bring others to Christ. Jesus makes it clear when He calls His disciples to follow Him. He calls them to follow so that they can become disciple-makers (Matt 4: 19). However, some members, mainly lay leaders at the church, whose responsibility is to disciple others, were not trained to disciple others, which creates a burden for the pastoral ministry in …

Decreasing Inappropriate Wound Consults, Arpita Hinton

Master's Projects and Capstones

Abstract

Background: This project was centered around the wound nurses and their workload. It also highlighted the opportunity for education for frontline staff. The wound nurses at this northern California hospital are a group of five nurses that support the whole hospital. Usually there are two staffed per day to support a facility that continues to have three to four overflow areas open to accommodate its high census.

Problem: My project focused on decreasing inappropriate wound consults. There are many consults places that do not need the intervention of a skilled wound nurse. These consults lead to time that is …

Navigating The Spectrum: An Overview Of Itu's Regulatory Process For Small Satellites, Chuen Chern Loo, Xiuqi Wang

Small Satellite Conference

Originating from 1865, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has evolved into a diverse community comprising 193 member states, more than 1000 public and private sector companies, universities, research institutes as well as international and regional telecommunication entities. World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) are convened every four years, providing a crucial platform for updating the ITU Radio Regulations, ensuring that it continues to meet the demands of the industry.

The ITU regulations for frequency and orbit regestration of satellites, particularly on the occupancy of the geostationary satellite orbits (GSO) for the traditional telecommunications satellites, have been well-known among operators with large satellites. …

Starling Formation-Flying Optical Experiment: Initial Operations And Flight Results, Justin Kruger, Simone D'Amico, Soon S. Hwang

Small Satellite Conference

This paper presents initial flight results for distributed optical angles-only navigation of a swarm of small spacecraft, conducted during the Starling Formation-Flying Optical Experiment (StarFOX). StarFOX is a core payload of the NASA Starling mission, which consists of four CubeSats launched in 2023. Angles-only methods apply inter-satellite bearing angles obtained by on-board cameras for navigation, increasing satellite autonomy and enabling new mission concepts. Nevertheless, prior flight demonstrations have only featured one observer and target and have relied upon a-priori target orbit knowledge for initialization, translational maneuvers to resolve target range, and external absolute orbit updates to maintain convergence. StarFOX overcomes …

Coffee In Brasil: Sustainability And The Role Of Intermediaries, Livia Petzinger

Capstone Collection

ABSTRACT

Coffee is traded in a highly complex global value chain where countless sustainability initiatives have emerged to address social, economic, and environmental issues, challenges which persist due to dominance of the market structure by largescale traders and roasters. Specialty coffee and direct trade have emerged as alternative trade arrangements that promote high-quality coffee through the use of sustainable practices, transparency, and a shortened supply chain. This research analyzes the role that intermediaries in the Brazilian specialty coffee supply chain play in the implementation of sustainability initiatives asking what kinds of sustainability practices they implement and why, and how this …