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Oral Health Confidence In Long-Term Care Facilities A Pilot Study, Joanna Marie S. Acosta Bs, Mhms, Julie M. Coe Dds, Ms, Mba, Caroline K. Carrico Phd

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Cvs, Yes; Diy, No, Kirk Norbo Dmd

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Upon Further Review, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Va Dent J October, November And December 2018

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Medieval Aspects Of Renaissance Learning : Three Essays, Paul Kristeller, Edward P. Mahoney

Hannah Arendt Marginalia - All

Durham, N.C. : Duke University Press, 1974.

Call #: B775 .K69

Contains marginalia, underlining & marginal lining

PDF information: 23 pages - 10.9 MB

Strength In Collaboration: A Unified Dd Network Approach To A Statewide Needs Assessment, Emily R. Lanchak, Julie Lounds Taylor, Bruce L. Keisling

Developmental Disabilities Network Journal

To strengthen collaboration, improve efficiency, and reduce respondent burden, the Tennessee Developmental Disabilities (DD) Network launched a first-of-its-kind integrated statewide needs assessment. This two-year, mixed-methods effort gathered input from nearly 1,500 individuals with disabilities, family members, and professionals through an accessible survey and follow-up focus groups. Tennessee DD Network partners co-developed measures, coordinated outreach efforts, and pooled resources to ensure broad representation and inclusive participation across communities statewide. Community members with lived experience were involved throughout the process, helping to ensure materials were usable, relevant, and respectful of diverse needs. The resulting shared dataset provides a foundation for each organization’s …

Vda Board Of Directors Actions In Brief - September 19-23, 2018

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Has Your Office Been Hijacked?, James R. Schroeder Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Someday, It Could Be You, Marvin E. Pizer Dds, Ms, Ma, Ficd

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Glad To Be Here, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Va Dent J January, February And March 2019

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Propp, Ong, And Jung: The Order Of The Folktale Functions In Star Wars Rebels, Nathaniel Sorrentino

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

While the original Star Wars films have long been seen as a modern fairy tale (Gordon, 1978, p. 314), I argue that the animated television show Star Wars Rebels could also be considered a modern fairy tale due to its narrative structure. To evaluate Star Wars Rebels' structural elements, I examine its plot through Vladimir Propp’s functions of a folktale, as fairy tales and folktales share many structural elements. Vladimir Propp defined folktales around a series of 31 functions, with an emphasis on the importance of their order. Although there are certain areas where Rebels appears to diverge, careful examination …

Toward Faster And Lower-Cost Prosthetic Socket Fabrication: Mechanical Coupon-Level Testing Of Fdm-Printed Pla/Petg Versus Lamination, Hussein Dhameer Hussein, Wajdi Sadik Aboud

AUIQ Technical Engineering Science

Additive manufacturing is increasingly being adopted in prosthetic manufacturing because digital workflows can reduce production time and improve repeatability compared to traditional lamination. This study measured two FDM polymers—polylactic acid (PLA) and polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG)—against a baseline of Perlon epoxy laminate (not including carbon reinforcement) using standardized coupon tests (n = 3 per test). PLA and PETG samples were printed at 100% fill with a 0.6 mm nozzle, while laminate coupons were prepared by wet layup and cut to the required geometry. Tensile testing followed ASTM D638 and three-point bending followed ASTM D790, modulus, 0.2% offset yield strength, and …

Dexmedetomidine And The Prevention Of Emergence Agitation In Military Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Taylor P. Ranegar

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Emergence agitation (EA) is a post-anesthetic complication that occurs when the patient is in a self-limited, nonfluctuating state of excitement while transitioning into a state of consciousness. EA can lead to negative adverse outcomes including, accidental invasive line removal, bleeding, respiratory depression, unintentional extubation, and injury to the staff and the patient. EA is often observed in military veterans who have a medical history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For patients with a history of military exposure undergoing elective general anesthesia who also have PTSD, anxiety, and or depression, the incidence of EA was estimated to be around 27%. The …

Latitudinal Distribution Of Dust And Dust Storms Over Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Using Surface Observations, Ahmed S. Hantoush, Mohammed A. Alomary, Adel M. Awad

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture

This study examines the spatial and temporal variability of dust (DU) and dust-storm (DS) activity across Saudi Arabia using surface observations for the period 1979–2008, with a focus on the spring season (March–May). The study area was divided into three latitudinal zones from south to north (Zones 1–3). Monthly, seasonal, and annual frequencies of DU and DS events were analyzed to identify spatial differences, seasonal patterns, extreme events, and long-term trends. The results reveal strong spatial variability in dust activity across the three zones, with a clear latitudinal gradient with increasing dust activity toward northern regions. Zone 3 experiences the …

Incorporating Play-Based Learning While Meeting State Standards, Alicia Muer

Graduate Teacher Education

This paper reviews the benefits of incorporating developmentally appropriate practices into the classroom through a play-based approach. This is a controversial topic, as most teachers are more concerned with teaching to the standards than with the needs of students as a whole. Fifteen studies, including qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods, and action research, were used to examine what developmentally appropriate practices are. Three themes emerged from the studies: play-based learning, professional development, and teacher-student collaboration. In the play-based theme, a sub-theme emerged which focused on games and gaming. The findings showed that students thrive more in an environment where play-based learning is …

Nitrogen-Use Efficiency Of Irrigated Rhodes Grass In Northern Wa, Carla Milazzo, Christopher Ham, Geoff Moore

Grain and other field crops research reports

Cultivation of irrigated fodder and forage crops to intensify northern beef production in the west Kimberley and Pilbara has seen significant private investment over the past decade. To support this growing investment, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) carried out replicated, randomised trials on irrigated Rhodes grass near Broome.

High nitrogen (N) inputs are required for subtropical grasses to achieve annual growth rates of up to 40 t DM/ha and there is growing scrutiny of these systems to prevent nutrient losses to groundwater and downstream ecosystems. The research aimed to establish N (urea) response curves to five …

How Are Us Legal Attorneys Being Prepared To Handle Ai-Enhanced Evidence During Evidence Discovery?, Enoch Martin

Honors

Evidence is the means by which arguments are presented, supported, and challenged in the United States court of law. With the recent emergence of consumer AI-systems in 2023 and their unprecedented growth since, U.S. courts are facing the greatest disruption in evidentiary procedure since the introduction of photographs over a century ago. Yet despite widespread acceptance of this fact, there exists no discussions regarding how US attorneys are being prepared to uphold the right of U.S. citizens’ to proper representation in court by properly challenging and defending the admission of AI-enhanced evidence. This project examines how U.S. courts and legal …

Preserving Fashion History: Conservation And Storage Solutions For Eastern Kentucky University’S Applied Human Sciences Department’S Historic Costume Collection, Kylie Farler

Honors Theses

Dress archives are critical repositories of material culture that preserve garments, textiles, and related objects as primary sources of historical evidence. Unlike written records, which often showcase elite perspectives, clothing provides insight into the everyday lives, identities, and experiences of individuals across social classes. This project examines the significance of dress archives and documents the process of organizing and preserving the Eastern Kentucky University Applied Human Sciences Department’s dress collection. Through an assessment of existing materials, storage conditions, and preservation needs, this study identifies both the challenges and opportunities present in managing a mixed media, partially undocumented collection. Guided by …

Exploring Microbiome Communities Of Two Belize Coral Species Five Years After Reciprocal Transplant, Lily E. Kratz

Biology Honors Papers

Coral holobionts, which include the coral animal host, dinoflagellate algae, bacteria, etc., support coral reef biodiversity by providing habitat to many marine species. In the face of global change, identifying and understanding the microbial diversity of corals is extremely important because their survival indicates overall ocean health. Coral-associated bacterial and algal communities contribute to the health and survival of a coral species through creating resistance to stressors and supplying essential nutrients. As coral reef environments continue to change, microbial communities must respond to ensure the survival of reef-building corals. To investigate if coral microbiomes possess the ability to acclimatize to …

Bats In A Modified Suburban Landscape, Brittany Morgera

Biology Honors Papers

This research assesses bat species richness and activity across a gradient of suburban habitat modification surrounding Ursinus College and Green Lane Park in Montgomery County, located in southeastern Pennsylvania. Habitat modification was quantified using GIS-based land-cover metrics (e.g. impervious surfaces and canopy cover), and bat activity and species richness were measured though acoustic surveys conducted at 15 sites during the summers of 2024 and 2025. The project tests the hypothesis that increasing habitat modification has a negative correlation with bat species richness and activity.

Payrolling In The Deep, Kyle Rosenfeld

Business and Economics Honors Papers

This study examines how Major League Baseball teams can build their rosters to spend their payroll more efficiently. Using a manually constructed dataset, consisting of thirty teams over the past five years, this paper studies different payroll allocation strategies, such as the percentage of a team’s payroll to homegrown players or free agents, to improve the efficiency of how an MLB club is spending. Through running regression models, results have shown there is a statistically significant positive relationship between how efficient MLB teams spend their payrolls to the percentage of a team’s payroll designated to homegrown players. Additionally, there is …

Why Read In The Age Of Post-Literacy?, Corrine H. Martello

Educational Studies Honors Papers

This research paper aims to answer the question, “Why read?” by exploring the significance and purpose of reading, during what many have begun to call the post-literacy era, in order to convey the message that we as human beings have a fundamental need for reading and a failure to fulfill this need may result in an inability to reach one’s full potential as both an individual and as a society at large.

Differences In Gendered Educational Experiences Through A Hegemonic Lens: Cultural Influences On Schooling Norms, Camille M. Hubbs

Educational Studies Honors Papers

Recent research literature has found boys to be failing in school compared to girls; because of this a wave of awareness and furthered research on boys has followed. However, girls’ struggles in education must not be ignored as a result of boys’ issues. This project aims to describe and analyze the differences in educational experiences that both sexes have, and it operates under the understanding that culture is a primary influence on these different experiences. Experiences are divided into three broad sections: academic outcomes, confidence, and behaviors. In short, boys generally have worse academic outcomes, girls have poor confidence, and …

Occupational Therapy Program Development In Unhoused Communities, Abbigayle Jackson, Emma Pacheco, Mariko Turley, Jennifer Wickham, Tina M. Deangelis, Edd, Ms, Otr/L, Faota

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Capstone Presentations

Objectives

- Outline the Modified Delphi process and its purpose for manual development

- Describe foundational elements of occupational therapy (OT) program development for unhoused populations

- Illustrate a program's community and societal impact

Julie And Julia 2.0 Emergent Themes Of “One Year” Food Blogging Challenge, Anna Hollrah

Departmental Honors & Graduate Capstone Projects

This study analyzed the thematic patterns that emerge in year-end posts by food bloggers who undertook a one-year blogging challenge. Using rhetorical criticism and an open coding process, 25 reflective blog posts were analyzed to identify recurring themes and motivations from the legacies of Julia Child and Julie Powell. The analysis identified seven primary themes, which were then grouped into two categories: advice and response. The themes included authenticity, inspiration, hard work, learning, enjoyment, gratitude, and community building.

Several of these themes reflected the influence and advice of Child and Powell, and they also highlighted the blogger’s personal growth, creativity, …

A Comparative Analysis Of Acoustic And Electroglottographic Measures: Insights From Vocal Fold Vibratory Patterns, Henry S. Heyden

Linguistics Honors Projects

This study aims to improve cross-linguistic understanding of the production of contrastive phonation by investigating sources of variation within vocal fold vibration. Individual glottal pulses were selected from electroglottographic recordings of speakers of eight languages across five language families. Functional principal component analysis was used to determine dominant dimensions of variation within the glottal pulses. One dimension correlated meaningfully with contact quotient, an electroglottographic measure known to be meaningful in the context of voice quality research.  Interpretations of the other dimensions were revealed only through the interpretation of support vector machine weights. Results were mixed regarding the extent to which …

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 …

Comparative Analysis Of Circadian Rhythms In Humans And Other Mammals, Aashni Atkinson

Harriet L Wilkes Honors College Theses 2020 - Present

Circadian rhythms are biological process that regulate physiological functions on a twenty-four-hour cycle and are conserved across mammalian species. Environmental cues such as light, and behavioral patterns such as sleep schedules and social obligations, play a key role in maintain circadian alignment. This thesis examines how molecular, environmental, behavioral, and medical factors influence circadian regulation and contribute to differences between humans and other mammals. While the core molecular clocks, which are driven by transcription-translation feedback loops, remain consistent across species, humans’ circadian rhythms are frequently disrupted. In humans, technology and irregular routines lead to circadian misalignment. This disruption is associated …

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 …