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Fire And Ice: Partisan Media Coverage Of 2025 Ice Mass Deportations, Rachael A. Lawrence

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This study examines how partisan media outlets strategically frame U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), revealing how the same events are portrayed as fundamentally different depending on the outlet’s ideological position. Using Entman’s framing theory and qualitative frame analysis, this research analyzed 150 digital news articles from conservative-leaning (e.g., Fox News & New York Post), liberal-leaning (e.g., CNN & Associated Press) and neutral (e.g., The Hill & Newsweek) outlets over a six-month period following President Trump’s executive order expanding ICE’s operational scope.

The analysis reveals sharp partisan divides and highlights the prominence of media bias. Conservative outlets emphasized security frames …

Understanding How Single Mothers In Southwest Nigeria Navigate Mental Health Challenges And Financial Hardships: A Culture-Centered Approach, Zulykha B. Akinjobi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Single motherhood is a growing yet stigmatized family structure in Southwest Nigeria, where patriarchal norms, cultural expectations, and structural inequalities converge to produce unique mental health and financial challenges for women. This qualitative study examines how single mothers in Southwest Nigeria navigate mental health challenges and financial hardships through the lens of the Culture-Centered Approach (CCA). Drawing on in-depth semi-structured interviews with 20 single mothers residing in the Yoruba-speaking region of Southwest Nigeria, this study foregrounds locally situated narratives to understand how these women construct and reconstruct meanings of single motherhood within their cultural and structural contexts. Findings reveal that …

Rivalry, Risk, And Ruin: The Economic Politics Of Antebellum Florida, Tyler Mudd

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation investigates the interplay of land speculation, legal authority, and political governance in the Florida Territory from 1821 to 1845. Centered around the extensive Forbes and Innerarity land claims carried over from the Spanish period, the litigation and politics are demonstrative of the territorial administration and was profoundly shaped by a concentrated cohort. This faction of legally trained officeholders and investors, figures such as Joseph M. White, Richard K. Call, James, Gadsden, and William P. DuVal, operated as governing nucleus. Their ability and command of statutes, access to federal patronage, and strategic involvement allowed them to use land speculation, …

Sacred Space, Divine Presence, And Covenant: A Theological Trajectory From Eden To The Indwelling Spirit Across The Pentateuch And The Book Of Joshua, William C. Merry

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation thesis is that sacred space, divine presence, and covenant are a theological triad that gives form to the canonical progression from Eden through the Pentateuch into Joshua and finds its eschatological orientation in the indwelling Spirit. The project as a whole, and its treatment of Genesis–Deuteronomy and Joshua in particular, maintains that the presence of God is never conceived independently of a covenantal relationship and is thereby always concretized, i.e., spatialized in and through the site or locale of the sacred space: Eden, the tabernacle, the land, and the sanctuary at Shiloh. Each of these stages in the …

The Genuine Nature Of Worship In The Scriptures: Bowing Before God As An Act Of Submission, Michael Jones

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The various translations of the Scriptures use the word worship over 250 times in both the Old and New Testaments. Unfortunately, many Christians and even scholars do not understand the meaning of worship and the purpose for doing it. It is pivotal, however, for Christians to understand the meaning and purpose for worship when directed toward God so they may live in obedience to him. The thesis of this dissertation will be that although Christians presume that worship means to praise God, the Scriptures teach that worship means to bow before God as an act of submission as he establishes …

Reform, Resistance, And Reluctant Change: The Southern Hookworm Epidemic In Progressive Era Georgia, 1909-1915, Hannah Harris

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

In the early twentieth century, the campaign against hookworm disease in the American South became one of the most ambitious public health initiatives in United States history. Led by the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission for the Eradication of Hookworm Disease (1909–1915), reformers sought to diagnose, treat, and ultimately eliminate a parasitic infection believed to contribute to widespread poverty, poor health, and low educational attainment in the rural South. This dissertation examines the hookworm eradication campaign in Georgia to explore how national public health reform intersected with local culture, education, race relations, and regional identity. Drawing on Georgia newspapers, Rockefeller Sanitary Commission …

Interpreting Public School Administrators' Experience Of The Transformational Leadership Style During An Educator Shortage: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Rose Sweet

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to interpret public school administrators' experiences with transformational leadership during an educator shortage. The research employed a hermeneutical-phenomenological approach, utilizing van Manen’s methodological data analysis procedures to capture the essence of the lived experiences of school administrators. Bass’s transformational leadership theory provided the framework for this study. Previous research has examined multiple factors related to leadership's connection to an educator shortage. This study aimed to explore administrators' lived experiences with the transformational leadership style and its impact on a teacher shortage in public schools. Using purposeful, convenience, and snowball sampling, school administrators were selected …

Enhancing Seventh-Grade Students’ Scientific Literacy Through The Science-Poly Game, Shita Dhiyanti, Imra’Atul Mufidah, Dyne Rizki Puspitasari, Siti Zubaidah

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

This study aims to improve seventh-grade junior high school students’ scientific literacy through the use of the science-poly game on the topic of motion. The learning process was implemented using the lesson study approach, which consists of three stages: plan, do, and see. In the planning stage, teachers collaboratively designed learning activities and literacy-based questions integrated into the science-poly game. During the implementation stage, students participated in the game while engaging with scientific problems that required them to analyze questions, identify key scientific terms, and formulate conclusions. In the reflection stage, teachers discussed the learning outcomes and evaluated the effectiveness …

The Influence Of Diorama Learning Media On Science Learning Outcomes For Class Iii Elementary Schools, Sunya Tiara Putri, Dya Ayu Agustina Putri

Journal of Innovation and Teacher Professionalism

Education plays a crucial role in shaping intellectually capable and well-prepared generations, which necessitates the use of effective and engaging learning media at the elementary school level. This study aims to examine the influence of diorama-based learning media on science learning outcomes of third-grade elementary school students, particularly on the topic of butterfly metamorphosis. A quantitative approach employing a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group was used. The sample consisted of Grade III students selected purposively, involving an experimental group taught using diorama media and a control group receiving conventional instruction. Learning outcomes were measured using a 20-item achievement …

Recommendations For The Diagnosis And Management Of Cln3 Disease (Batten Disease) Using The Delphi Consensus Methodology, Jonathan W Mink, Jonathan D Cooper, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: CLN3 disease, also called Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (JNCL), or Batten disease, is an ultra‑rare, neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disorder generally affecting individuals during the first decade of life. There can be a delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis due to a lack of awareness, and when the most common presenting symptom of visual loss is attributed to more common conditions affecting vision. METHODS: We used a previously published Expert Mapping Tool (EMT) to identify multidisciplinary professionals with diagnostic or clinical management expertise, as well as patient advocates with experience of CLN3 disease. A systematic literature review of published evidence using …

Individual Differences In Alexithymia Modulate Cognition-Emotion Interactions In Daily Life Ongoing Experiences, Anqi Lei, Md Faysal, Louis Chitiz, Raven Wallace, Samyogita Hardikar, Brontë Mckeown, Jonathan Smallwood, Elizabeth Jefferies, Robert Leech, Nerissa Ho

School of Psychology

Individual differences modulate our thoughts and emotional experiences, yet how thought and emotion interact in daily life remains largely unclear. We leverage alexithymia, a trait reflecting atypical emotional awareness, to reveal these interactions in naturalistic settings. Using multi-dimensional experiencesampling via smartphones, we captured moment-to-moment thought patterns and concurrent affective states (valence, arousal, stress) in people’s daily life (N = 190 undergraduate students, age range = 18 to 36, 159 females). Using Principal Component Analysis and Linear Mixed Models, we identified four thought dimensions that relate differently to these affective states: future-self orientation, intrusive distraction, sensory engagement, and task-focus. Alexithymia modulated …

Exploring Factors Influencing Autistic Children And Young People’S Access To Dental Care In Southwest England: A Qualitative Study Of Children, Parents, And Dental Professionals, Jo Erwin, Sarah Neill, Tara Vassallo, Robert Witton, Louise Peters, Isaac Vassallo, Abigail Nelder, Martha Paisi

Peninsula Dental School

Background: Autistic children and young people (CYP) experience inequalities in oral health. They are at higher risk of dental caries and periodontal disease and are more likely to have teeth extracted under general anaesthetic than their non-autistic peers. Poor oral health among autistic CYP results from multiple factors, including sensory sensitivities, communication differences, and difficulties accessing appropriate dental care. This qualitative study explored factors influencing autistic CYP’s access to dental care from the perspective of CYP, parents/carers, and dental health professionals (DHPs). Methods: A qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was adopted. Purposive sampling was used to recruit autistic CYP, parents/carers, …

Long-Term Variability Of Air Quality And Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Rice Crop Burning In Punjab During 2012–2020, Harsimranjit Kaur Romana, Dericks Praise Shukla, Ramesh P. Singh

Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science Faculty Articles and Research

Punjab, India's primary rice and wheat production hub, has witnessed rapid expansion of paddy cultivation over the past two decades, driven by minimum support price incentives, changes in government policies, alignment of sowing with the monsoon season and the adoption of high-yielding varieties. This transition has intensified groundwater extraction and shortened the fallow period between rabi and kharif crop seasons, reducing the window between rice harvesting and wheat sowing, leading to widespread open-field burning of rice residue and recurrent post-monsoon air-quality deterioration across the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Despite numerous short-term or single-pollutant assessments, a spatially resolved, multi-pollutant and multi-decadal evaluation linking …

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International Consensus-Driven Recommendations For Patient-Reported Outcome Research Objectives In Early Phase Dose-Finding Oncology Trials: Optimise-Ror, Emily Alger, Olalekan Lee Aiyegbusi, Amylou C Dueck, Anna Minchom, Madeline Pe, Claire Snyder, Roger Wilson, Ethan Basch, Yu Qiao, Susan E Bates, Helen Bulbeck, Lizzie Dean, Massimo Di Maio, Aaron R Hansen, Olga Kholmanskikh, Ken Kobayashi, Dónal Landers, Christophe Le Tourneau, J Jack Lee, Brigette B Y Ma, Lynley V Marshall, Sheetal Patel, Joan Petrie, Gregory R Pond, Kieran Prior, Khadija R Rantell, John F Reeve, Olga Solovyeva, Nolan A Wages, Harald A Weber, Melanie J Calvert, Christina Yap

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Purpose: There is growing scientific interest in incorporating patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in early phase dose-finding oncology trials (DFOTs) to assess tolerability, inform dose selection, and guide later stage trial design. However, research indicates that PRO objectives in DFOTs are often unclear. The Incorporating Patient-Reported Outcomes in Dose-Finding Trials-Research Objectives Recommendations (OPTIMISE-ROR) project was established to support trialists to effectively incorporate PROs into DFOTs.

Methods: Using the Enhancing Quality and Transparency of Health Research (EQUATOR) Network's methodological framework, guideline development included the following: (1) a methodological review of published DFOTs incorporating PROs; (2) candidate item generation, refined through expert consultation; (3) …

The Use And Utility Of Wearable Devices For Tracking Sleep And Activity In Inpatient Mental Health Settings: Protocol For A Rapid Review, Gillian Strudwick, Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Iman Kassam, Karishini Ramamoorthi, Benjamin Rosen, Michelle A Patriquin, Justin Baker, Nicholas Neufeld

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Wearable devices offer an opportunity to objectively monitor and capture sleep and activity in psychiatric inpatient settings, where traditional approaches often rely on subjective reporting or staff observation, both of which have inherent flaws. Technologies such as Fitbit, Garmin, Oura Ring, GENEActiv, Empatica, and WHOOP (among others) have been used to passively collect physiological data that may inform care planning and clinical decision-making. Despite growing interest, the extent to which these wearables are feasible, acceptable, and useful in inpatient mental health settings remains unclear. Synthesizing this evidence is essential to inform their potential integration into psychiatric care.

Objective: This …

Structures, Strategies, And Skills For Effective Math Intervention, Sean Dean, Patty Witkowsky, Jessica Contreras, Michelle Kephart

Journal of Academic Underperformance

Many factors influence students’ readiness for college math, and some students enter college unprepared for the demands of their math courses. Effective placement strategies and robust support systems are essential for student success and degree completion. This qualitative narrative case study explores the experiences of college students working with a Math Learning Strategies Specialist (MLSS) and the specific strategies taught by the MLSS. Through one-on-one interviews, three key themes emerged: learning structures, strategies, and interpersonal skills. The MLSS contributed to participants' experiences by providing structured yet flexible support, tailored learning strategies, and a positive interpersonal environment. These combined elements enabled …

Redesigning Online Graduate Orientation To Foster Academic Resilience And Prevent Underperformance, Stella Michael-Makri, David E. Rodriguez

Journal of Academic Underperformance

Graduate students in fully online programs often begin their academic journey without adequate preparation for the emotional, structural, and cultural challenges of graduate-level work. For students who are first-generation, racially marginalized, international, or returning to education after time away, this lack of scaffolding can lead to early disengagement, underperformance, or attrition. Orientation, often treated as a checklist of logistical tasks, represents a missed opportunity for meaningful academic intervention. This manuscript proposes a five-module conceptual model for online graduate orientation designed to proactively support online graduate students in the domains of emotional regulation and academic identity, time management and executive functioning, …

The Role Of Parent Involvement In Enhancing Pediatric Speech And Language Therapy, Katie Lynch, Kenneth Bleile

Research in the Capitol

As speech-language pathologists we provide speech and language therapy for children in a variety of settings. It is crucial to include the client’s family in therapy because family involvement has been shown to promote generalization of skills learned in therapy to a child’s typical environment. Despite this, there are a variety of barriers that exist for families as they try to support their child’s speech and language goals. A literature review will be conducted in an effort to understand how speech-language pathologists can gain an understanding of these barriers and work to understand how vital family involvement is in pediatric …

Investigating The Effect Of Spray Parameters On Adhesion Strength Between Aluminum Coatings And Polymeric Substrate, Ghufran Matrood, Niveen Abdulkader, Nahedh Ali

Engineering and Technology Journal

Metallization involves applying a thin metal layer onto a substrate, typically through techniques such as thermal spraying. This process improves conductivity, durability, and aesthetic appeal, making it valuable in applications such as electronics, solar panels, and decorative coatings. In this study, flame thermal spray technique are used to metalize high-density polyethylene with an aluminum layer. Taguchi and ANOVA are used to investigate the effect of various parameters on the adhesion strength between aluminum layers deposited on high-density polyethylene (HDPE) substrates. DOE utilization has facilitated the identification of the effects of the flame thermal spraying parameters, such as the distance between …

Comparative Study On The Formability Of Aluminum 1100 And Brass Cuzn37 In Spif, Marwa Qate'a, Adnan Mohammed, Muhsin Jweeg

Engineering and Technology Journal

Most research on single-point incremental forming (SPIF) has focused on aluminum sheets of various thicknesses and titanium and steel with moderate mechanical resistance and low thicknesses. However, brass alloys, which exhibit moderate resistance comparable to certain aluminum alloys, have yet to receive much attention from researchers. Consequently, the formability of brass alloys requires a more thorough investigation. This study examines two ductile materials: Aluminum 1100 and Brass CuZn37. Both materials were formed under identical conditions into a hyperbolic truncated pyramid with varying wall angles ranging from 20° to 80° using the SPIF process, with dimensions of 150 mm × 150 …

Optimization Of Turning Process Parameters For Enhanced Surface Quality In Aluminum Alloy Aa2024, Nashwan Mahmood, Esmail Mahmood, Saya Mahmood, Mohammad Aziz, Deary Ahmad

Engineering and Technology Journal

Surface roughness is a critical parameter that profoundly influences the functionality and performance of materials and components across various industries. Additionally, estimating the ideal machining parameter circumstances is the best way to minimize costs and get the item's surface quality. This research investigated four factors- depth of cut, spindle speed, feed, and nose radius- for the turning of aluminum alloy AA2024 to estimate the surface roughness. The study's experimental efforts were done by utilizing a manual turning machine, and the experiment setup used the Taguchi method of L18 array orthogonal (OA). The Taguchi approach is employed to optimize the selection …

Experimental Investigation Of Nanographene Mixed In The Copper Electrodes For Electrical Discharge Machining, Osama Sabbar, Ali Khleif, Baraa Albaghdadi

Engineering and Technology Journal

Nanotechnology in electrode manufacturing is a new technique to enhance the machinability of materials that are difficult to machine using electrical discharge machining (EDM). Since the wear of electrodes in the EDM process usually has a high effect on the process performance, thus it is important to conduct a study to reduce the tool wear rate (TWR) and increase the Material removal rate (MRR). This study aims to improve the operation performance of nanomaterial graphene in the electrode industry. In this experimental work, single-layer nanographene with a concentration of (2%wt) was mixed into a copper matrix using the stir-casting method …

Validation Of The Simulation Implant Design Approach Based On Ct Scan Images And The Biomechanical Performance Response Of Rehabilitated Skull Bones, Nareen Obaeed, Wisam Hamdan

Engineering and Technology Journal

Appropriate cranial implants are essential due to a worldwide population that is aging and the rising incidence of trauma. One key element affecting cranial implants' performance is their biomechanical behavior in human skull bones. This paper describes a high-quality cranial implant design approach for the defective skull based on computed tomography CT scan images and the biomechanical performance analysis of rehabilitation human skull bones. The valuable contribution of this work is the effective utilization of finite element analysis FEA to contrast the material behaviors of Polymethylmethacrylate PMMA cranial implants and autologous skull bone during rehabilitation as exposed to external trauma. …

Evaluating Hot Mix Asphalt For Different Recycled Asphalt Pavement Contents And Filler Kinds Utilizing Marshall Characteristics And Moisture Damage, Hawraa Jabbar, Miami Hilal, Mohammed Fattah

Engineering and Technology Journal

A significant amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement must be used to address the growing demand for sustainable road-building materials. One of the problems of employing RAP in mixes is that it makes them more rigid. The guideline specifies that when the amount of RAP is greater than 15%, softer-grade asphalt should be used; however, the asphalt used in Baghdad is 40–50 grade, and its high viscosity makes it challenging to mix when adding RAP. Sometimes, softer grades are not readily available and must be made upon request. Therefore, using some waste oil as a rejuvenator was the task. It is …

Tank Deformation Analysis By Combining Laser Scanning And Photogrammetry, Ali Al-Saedi, Fanar Abed, Imzahim Alwan

Engineering and Technology Journal

Laser scanning systems are used to capture high-resolution 3D point clouds, thereby obtaining the object geometry. Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technology is an essential data capture tool for providing high-quality point clouds for industrial environments. However, TLS point clouds can be lacking and incomplete due to occlusions prevalent in complicated industrial environments. The static nature of the system makes it necessary to use a complementary data collection technique, such as cameras, to fill the gaps, enrich density, and improve data quality. Therefore, in this research, an integrated work frame was presented that would allow for the automatic and reliable direct …

Flow Modulation On Hydraulic River Behavior Between Al-Abbassia And Al-Shammia Barrages Using Hec-Ras2d, Zainab Abbass, Jaafar Maatooq, Mustafa Al-Mukhtar

Engineering and Technology Journal

The construction of hydraulic structures worldwide results in controlled hydrologic regimes through river impoundment. The studied area exhibits a fluctuation in climatic change and flow regulation by hydraulic structures, resulting in variations in flow patterns. This study investigates the variations in the water flow of the Euphrates River in the vicinity of Abbassia Barrage. Three flow scenarios, maximum flow 44.26 m3/s, average flow 28.69 m3/s, and minimum flow 19.67 m3/s for one year, were processed in HECRAS2D software and analyzed to view the impact of flow modulation on hydraulic river behavior between Al-Abbassia and Al-Shammia Barrages. The findings indicate that …

Assessment Of Flash Flood Detection In Erbil City Using Change Detection Indices For Sar Images, Abbas Noori, Abdul Razzak Ziboon, Amjed Al-Hameedawi

Engineering and Technology Journal

The frequency and intensity of flash floods are expected to increase due to climate change, resulting in significant casualties and damage to infrastructure and the economy. Reliable and timely flood maps are essential for an effective disaster management plan. On December 17, 2021, a severe flash flood in Erbil City resulted in twelve fatalities and extensive damage to the affected area. The ability of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images to penetrate clouds and heavy precipitation is vital for accurate flood imaging. This study analyzed Sentinel-1 satellite-based radar images before and after the flood to detect the inundation. Two change detection …

Drought In Iraq: Remote Sensing Assessment Using Lswi-Index And Landsat Imagery, Israa Mohammed, Imzahim Alwan, Abdul Razzak Ziboon

Engineering and Technology Journal

Climate change has significantly increased the risk of drought and natural disasters. Droughts are expected to become more frequent and severe globally, particularly in Iraq, due to decreasing precipitation, rising temperatures, reduced vegetation cover, and water scarcity. The extent and location of drought are primarily influenced by limited precipitation and scarce water resources. In Iraq, drought is a serious and recurring issue exacerbated by the mismanagement of water resources and insufficient precipitation. Drought indicators are utilized to monitor and evaluate drought conditions to address this issue. Drought models typically consider systematic patterns of precipitation shortages, temperature increases, and other factors …

Critical State Characteristics Of Lateritic Soils Treated With Rice Husk Ash As Subgrade Soil, Chibundu Enyinnia, Ugochukwu Okonkwo, Chidobere Nwa-David

Engineering and Technology Journal

The behavior of subgrade materials plays a pivotal role in determining the longevity of transportation infrastructure. More often, interests had been focused on the mechanical behavior of treated soils prior to the failure stage, while the critical state conditions had received very little attention. This study focused on the critical state characteristics of two distinct lateritic soils (Sample 1, non-plastic and Sample 2, plastic) which were treated with rice husk ash (RHA). The chemical composition of the rice husk ash was examined using X-ray fluorescence. The two natural soils were characterized, and the X-ray diffraction technique was used to identify …