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The Effectiveness Of A Proposed Brain-Targeted Instruction Program Based On Mariel Hardiman’S Model To Develop Sustainable Thinking Skills And Reduce Cognitive Failure Rate In The Ecology Course Among First-Year Secondary Students, Dr. Misfer Khafir Al-Qarni

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

The research aimed to reveal the effectiveness of a brain-targeted instructional program based on Mariale Hardiman’s model in developing sustainable thinking skills and reducing cognitive failure among first-year secondary stage students in the Ecology course. The research adopted the experimental method using a quasi-experimental design (experimental and control groups with pre- and post-testing). The research population consisted of first-year secondary stage students in Bisha city. A random sample of (59) students was selected, with (31) in the experimental group and (28) in the control group. The research materials and instruments included the proposed instructional program, a sustainable thinking skills test, …

Implementing Handwritten Notetaking : An Action Research Study Of Efl University Students’ Practices, Engagement, And Grammar Retention, Haifa Al-Amri

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

This paper reports on an action research study designed to enhance EFL university students’ grammar retention and increase their engagement through handwritten notetaking, while also examining their current notetaking practices. The study used a mixed-methods approach: The effect on grammar retention was assessed using a pre and post-test, while notetaking practices were assessed through analysis of students’ notes, and engagement was assessed through classroom observation and an open-ended questionnaire. The findings revealed that the intervention resulted in no statistically significant difference in the students’ grammar pre- and post-test scores. Furthermore, an examination of students’ notes revealed a deficiency in critical …

The Reality Of Practicing Proactive Leadership From The Perspective Of Faculty Members At The University Of Bisha: A Mixed-Methods Study, Wafaa Abdullah Farhan Al-Amari

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

The research aimed to examine the reality of proactive leadership at the University of Bisha from the perspective of faculty members, identify the requirements necessary to activate this type of leadership, and explore the challenges that hinder its implementation. In addition, it sought to determine whether there are statistically significant differences in proactive leadership practices based on academic rank and gender. The research adopted a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data to achieve a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the phenomenon. Data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to faculty members and administrators (quantitative method), as well as in-depth …

Students, Ai, And Scholarly Integrity: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Of Postgraduate Research Practices In Saudi Higher Education, Maryam Jamal Alharthi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

Background: This qualitative study explores how Master’s students in educational psychology at a Saudi university negotiate artificial intelligence AI use in research and coursework. Methods: The study adopted a hermeneutic phenomenological design, drawing on semi-structured interviews with seven eligible students in Medina, and analysed them thematically. The interpretive lens was informed by the Technology Acceptance Model/Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (perceived usefulness, ease of use, social influence), Bourdieu’s cultural capital (1977), and a sociocultural perspective (e.g., Vygotsky, 1978) on institutional norms. Findings: Five interconnected themes captured student engagement with AI: (1) patterns of use and functional perceptions, …

Client Feedback Effects On Enjoyment, Motivation And Self-Efficacy In A Project-Based Learning Course, Krista Stacey, David M. Bourrie

University Faculty and Staff Publications

This paper reports a mixed-methods evaluation of how feedback/project source (faculty-led versus client-led) shapes student outcomes in a two-course undergraduate game and simulation development sequence (N = 29 across two academic years). Quantitative measures (enjoyment, intrinsic motivation, self-efficacy) were collected with a six-point Likert survey and analyzed, but due to small sample sizes were not used to empirically evaluate the constructs. Instead, qualitative data comprised of de-identified focus-group transcripts and open-ended survey responses were analyzed with a keyword-assisted codebook and manual validation. Year 1 (faculty feedback) exhibited more consistent post-course gains, especially in self-efficacy, while Year 2 (client feedback) produced …

Dampak Penerapan Integrated Care For Older People Dan Ina-Frail Dalam Menurunkan Sindroma Kerapuhan Pada Lansia, Mochamad Ramadhan Arista Pesat Eka Putra, Vetty Yulianty Permanasari

Jurnal ARSI : Administrasi Rumah Sakit Indonesia

Indonesia is facing a significant increase in its elderly population, requiring effective and sustainable integrated geriatric services, one of which is through the implementation of Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) to assess intrinsic capacity decline combined with the Ina-FRAIL questionnaire to measure frailty in the elderly. This study aims to assess the condition of frailty in older adults through the ICOPE approach in integrated geriatric services at Humana Prima Hospital in Bandung using a quantitative design with an experimental approach. The assessment was conducted using the ICOPE and Ina-FRAIL instruments to monitor intrinsic capacity and the level of frailty …

Creating Climate Healthy Work Environments In Healthcare, Janice E. Hawkins, Beth Tremblay

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Climate change is not only detrimental to our planet but poses a serious threat to human health. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2021) named climate change the greatest threat to human health and, by 2030, predicts an increase of 250,000 deaths each year from climate-related causes. Incongruent with our pledge to do no harm, healthcare industries are significant contributors of carbon emissions that cause climate change. Healthcare systems produce almost 5% of heat-trapping gases released into the atmosphere. Hospitals generate 20 pounds of waste per patient each day, equating to 5 million tons of waste annually (Practice Greenhealth, 2022). As …

Empowering Nursing Through Reflective Practice: A Path To Resilience, Well-Being, And Healthful Workplace Cultures, Joanne P. Bosanquet

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

In the UK's health and care system, the cornerstone is safe, effective, and evidence-informed person-centered care. The pursuit of consistent high-quality care is an imperative, demanding the unwavering commitment of healthcare professionals. However, the increasingly complexity of healthcare, coupled with escalating costs, uncertainties in the work environment, recruitment and retention challenges, and the alarming rise in staff sickness and burnout, pose formidable obstacles (Aiken et al., 2023; Villarante et al., 2023).

Registered nurses, despite their comprehensive theoretical knowledge and philosophical grounding, confront emotionally taxing work.

Reflection emerges as a transformative tool, enabling nurses to connect with their inner selves, nurturing …

Institutionalizing A Culture Of Respect For Teaching And Professional Faculty, Laura E. Sponsler

Higher Education: Faculty Scholarship

The University of Denver has made great strides in improving faculty work and culture with the creation of full time non-tenure track lines – the Teaching and Professional Faculty. In 2015, DU’s faculty senate and Board of Trustees approved and created professional pathways with promotion, longer term contracts, and defined responsibilities for Teaching and Professional Faculty. Compared to other universities and colleges, our current strengths include multi-year contracts, participation and leadership in university governance, opportunities for advancement and promotion, and collegiality amongst faculty members.

This white paper serves to examine the institutionalization of these lines and the current status of …

Evolving From Stereotyping To Diversity, Linnea Warren

SOURCE Explore Program

Dolls of Our World is a geography game from around the 1950s in SCRC’s Plastics Artifacts Collection in which the player matches a doll to their flag based off outfit and short description. I wanted to know why Africa was not included, and overall, how geography games and teaching diversity have changed. I read several papers, including on plastic-color technology and the history of Black dolls. According to the categorization of “Gamification & Geography Education: A Survey & Typology of Games,” Dolls of Our World uses a storytelling narrative to teach, seen with the clothes and incorporation of people (however …

Cultural Science Night, Jiyoon Yoon

Mavs Open Press Open Educational Resources - Archive

This book is to learn water and weather by integrating with other cultures. This textbook is organized around two interconnected components. The first component provides cultural knowledge of China, India, Korea, and Mexico. The second component focuses on culturally responsive science instruction created for the Cultural Science Night event, an occasion in which teachers present hands-on, culturally responsive science activities in collaboration with students.

If you need an accessibility accommodation or have questions about the use of this text, please contact Mavs Open Press.

Intermittent Hypoxemia And Brain Injury Biomarker S100b In Preterm Infants, Elie G. Abu Jawdeh, Linda J. Van Eldik, Jennifer Stevenson, Abhijit Patwardhan, Philip M. Westgate, Lina Chalak, Richard J. Martin, Henrietta S. Bada

Epidemiology and Environmental Health Faculty Publications

Abstract – Introduction: Intermittent hypoxemia (IH) is common in preterm infants and linked to brain injury. S100B is a glial-derived protein that rises early after neural injury and can be measured noninvasively in urine. We evaluated the relationship between IH burden and urinary S100B in preterm infants of ≤32 weeks’ gestation. Methods: Preterm infants of ≤32 weeks’ gestation were prospectively enrolled. Oxygen saturation was continuously monitored, and IH profiles were quantified using validated algorithms. Urine S100B was measured by ultrasensitive immunoassay and normalized for urinary creatinine. Infants with severe intraventricular hemorrhage were excluded. Weighted Spearman correlations examined associations between IH …

Nanoscale Opportunities In Extracellular Matrix Mimicry, L. Andrew Lyon, Abbygail Caine, Elif Narbay, E. Daniel Cárdenas-Vásquez

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

We present an overview of the composition, function, energetics, and dynamics of extracellular matrix and its relation to nanoscale structures and phenomena. These concepts are then related to the development of synthetic and biosynthetic materials that aim to mimic the extracellular matrix for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering technologies. Notable successes and advancements towards the goal of biomimicry are outlined, while remaining challenges and knowledge gaps towards that goal are highlighted. Finally, we frame the remaining challenges in the field in terms of nanoscience-related research opportunities that if solved, might prove to be transformative steps forward in the discipline.

Egain Tube Memristors Offering Reliable Switching On A Biological Time Scale, Yuriy V. Pershin, Liya Patel, Bapi Bera, Doug Aaron, Stephen A. Sarles

Faculty Publications

Memristive devices have been considered promising candidates for nature-inspired computing and in-memory information processing. However, experimental devices developed to date typically show significant variability and function at different time scales than biological neurons and synapses. This study presents a memristive device comprised of liquid-metal eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) contained within a mm-scale tube that operates via a bulk, voltage-dependent switching mechanism and exhibits distinct unipolar resistive switching characteristics that occur on a biological time scale (tens of milliseconds). The switching mechanism involves voltage-controlled growth and dissolution of an oxide layer on the surface of the liquid metal in contact with …

Elixhauser Comorbidity Index To Predict Perioperative Bleeding And Adverse Spine Surgery Outcomes, Mitchell K. Ng, Michael A. Mont, Mosadoluwa Afolabi, Prathiksha N V, Amitha Kumar, Stephen S. Johnston

Rothman Institute Papers

Introduction: As spine surgery volume continues to grow, ensuring patient safety and minimizing complications are increasingly critical. Disruptive bleeding—defined as hemorrhagic events requiring clinical intervention—is a significant perioperative challenge. This study aimed to: (1) quantify disruptive bleeding incidence; (2) evaluate associations between patient demographics, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI), and bleeding risk; and (3) assess the impact of disruptive bleeding on mortality, ventilator use, length of inpatient stay, 90-day readmissions, and inpatient costs. Methods: A nationwide healthcare database was used to identify patients who underwent spine surgery in 2019. Patients were subdivided by the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI) from 0 to …

Sustainability Of Local Media In The Era Of Disruption: A Case Study Of Ayobandung.Com, Bibo Bani, Nindi Aristi, Ira Mirawati

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

This study examines the sustainability strategy of local media in responding to the challenges of digital disruption in the media industry. The case selected for the research is AyoBandung.com, local digital news portal under PT Ayo Media Network. Local media are structurally vulnerable to platform dominance, forcing them to balance journalistic integrity with economic adaptation. This research employs a qualitative case study approach, with data collected through in-depth interviews with internal stakeholders, including editorial and business management teams. The findings reveal a clear structural and functional separation between the AyoBandung and creative agency, with distinct workflows, content types, and …

Choosing China: Unpacking The Motivations Of International Students Through A Case Study In Shanghai, Yu Zhang, Tian Qin, Xiaoqiao Zhang

Health Care Administration Faculty Research

The internationalization of higher education continues to accelerate with globalization, making China one of the top host nations for international students. This qualitative case study took place at a university in Shanghai, with 76 international students from 20 countries enrolled in the same English-taught engineering program. This research explored the motivations of international undergraduate students pursuing degree programs and their overall experience in China. The research reveals four main factors that shape students’ decision-making: academic reputation, social network influence, affordability, and safety. Additionally, many students identified academic difficulties even as they acknowledged the benefits of studying in China. This study …

The Scarlet - Volume Civ, No. 8 (February 27, 2026), Scarlet Staff

The Scarlet (Student Newspaper) (2011-present)

The February 27, 2026 edition of The Scarlet (est. 1939), Clark University's student-run newspaper. The Scarlet is intellectually and editorially independent of the University.

Reporting Workplace Violence: Why Is It A Challenge?, Rebekah Powers, Carol Boswell

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA, n.d.) defines workplace violence to include "any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site.” Workplace violence is a developing challenge within health care settings following the adversities encountered with behavioral issues acknowledged after the pandemic. Workplace violence includes physical episodes, verbal episodes, threats, and sexual harassment experiences, yet remains underreported (NIOSH, 2020). Nurses and nurse aides are two groups who are at the highest risk of becoming victims of violence due to their involvement with direct patient care. An acute care …

Selectivity Modulation Of Small Cationic Membrane-Active Cyclic Peptides With Broad-Spectrum Activity Against Bacteria And Fungi, Sandeep Lohan, Rakesh Kumar Tiwari, Innokentiy Maslennikov, Kaustav Das Gupta, Shakti Singh, Keykavous Parang

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

To investigate how ring size and backbone flexibility influence antimicrobial potency and cytotoxicity, we synthesized a series of macrocyclic peptides of lead peptide p1 (c[Arg-Arg-arg-arg-dip-Trp-dip]) by incorporating Gly, 2-aminoethoxyacetic acid (EAA), or 2,4-diaminobutyric acid (Dab). Two optimized peptides, 6b and 10b, retained broad-spectrum activity against drug-resistant Gram-positive (MIC, 1.5–6.2 μg/mL) and Gram-negative bacteria (MIC, 4–25 μg/mL), as well as pathogenic fungi, while exhibiting enhanced selectivity for microbial cells. Their therapeutic indices (TI ∼407 and ∼394, respectively) were ∼2-fold higher than p1, indicating improved safety. Both peptides remained effective against Gram-negative pathogens beyond the reach of daptomycin, were rapidly bactericidal, and …

Editor's Note, Talia E. Levine

Mercer Law Review

No abstract provided.

Patterns Of Tobacco Marketing And User Engagement On Social Media In Indonesia: Challenges For Digital Public Health, Resti Yulianti Sutrisno, Nopryan Ekadinata, Sutantri Sutantri, Dinasti Pudang Binoriang, Enrico Aditjondro, Rachfiansyah Rachfiansyah, Yosef Rabindanata, Silvia Dini, Rebecca Perl, Riska Rachmawati, Bertha Tesma Wulandari, Dianita Sugiyo

Kesmas

Large-scale tobacco marketing on social media has resulted in widespread population-level exposure, particularly in Indonesia, which faces growing challenges in digital public health. This study aimed to assess the associations between platform type and marketing tactics and identify correlations of user engagement. An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using secondary data from the Tobacco Enforcement and Reporting Movement (TERM), collected from January 2022 to August 2023. A total of 21,255 tobacco marketing posts from social media were analyzed. Platform–tactic associations were examined using Chi-square tests, and multivariable Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with user engagement. The findings …

Navigating Compliance: Higher Education Leadership Strategies Amid Federal Government Dei Mandates, Patricia Henry

Economics Faculty Publications

Executive Order 14173 (Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring  Merit-Based Opportunities) has contributed to reshaping the policy  environment for marginalized populations including women,  communities of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities  on university campuses. There is limited scholarly research exploring  how qualitative empirical studies probe into how higher education  leaders are navigating compliance with federal diversity, equity, and  inclusion (DEI) mandates amid heightened political and legal scrutiny  in the United States. Grounded in Viewpoint Discrimination Theory,  guided by Inclusive and Transformational Leadership frameworks, this  empirical study employs a multiple-case design integrating data from  scholarly literature, policy implementation analysis, institutional policy …

Rewiring The Senses: Neural And Perceptual Adaptation Through Cultural Immersion In Chile, Alexa Castillo

University Honors Theses

This thesis explores how cultural immersion reshapes perception over time. Rather than focusing only on language acquisition, the project examines how sustained exposure to a new cultural and linguistic environment alters sensory processing, cognitive effort, and emotional experience. The study draws on cultural neuroscience and neuroplasticity research to frame immersion as a process of adaptive recalibration.

Over four weeks in Valparaíso, Chile, I documented daily changes in auditory processing, visual attention, emotional response, and social interpretation. Journal entries were analyzed using qualitative thematic coding and organized into five categories: language overload, cognitive effort, automaticity, anxiety/frustration, and belonging/comfort. Weekly intensity ratings …

The Cowl - V. 89 N. 15 - February 27, 2026

The Cowl

The Cowl - student newspaper of Providence College. Vol. 89 No. 15 - February 27, 2026. 20 pages.

February 27, 2026 Ereporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Rapid-Response Reconnaissance Architecture Design For Planetary Defense With Nested Trajectory Optimization, Adam P. Wilmer, Justin A. Atchison, Marcus J. Holzinger, Robert A. Bettinger

Faculty Publications

Reconnaissance is a vital component in a comprehensive planetary defense mitigation strategy—aimed at preventing or reducing the impact threat posed by celestial objects on close-approach trajectories to Earth. It provides decision-makers with critical information on the physical and orbital properties of a near-Earth object (NEO), enabling better assessment of size, composition, and trajectory. This study investigates how to optimally pre-position a fleet of reconnaissance spacecraft prior to the discovery of a specific hazardous NEO. It evaluates response timelines and mission success rates for combinations of spacecraft launched from Earth and those maneuvering from pre-deployed locations within the Sun-Earth system. A …

Supplementing Traditional Learning With Interprofessional Simulation Training, Brandy L. Simpler, Kasey Chance, Jacquelyn Smith

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Background: Medical emergencies are an inevitable occurrence in healthcare. Basic life support (BLS) skills are renewed every two years and there is often an infrequent amount of exposure to these situations which may lead to an overall lack of adeptness among hospital employees (Anderson et al., 2021). Multiple studies have found that the implementation of interprofessional simulation training enhances clinical reasoning, improves knowledge and skills, and strengthens team dynamics (D’Cunha et al., 2021; Shastri et al., 2021; Fox et al., 2020). Shrivastava et al., 2020 discovered a significant improvement of patient outcomes after a simulation-based training curriculum was implemented.

Methods: …

How A 2 To 5-Year Experimental Lake Powell And Lake Mead Release Program Tied To Reservoir Inflows Can Be A Win For Adaptive Risk Management, Brittany Fager, Anabelle Myers, Erik Porse, David Rosenberg

Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications

Lake Powell and Lake Mead are at risk of drawdown to their minimum power and dead pools in the next few years because current and proposed shortage and release operations tied to reservoir storage and sometimes prior natural flow cannot keep pace with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s numerous scenarios of more volatile, declining, and longer-lasting periods of low flows. One experimental program to reduce risk can instead adapt reservoir releases to monitored changes in physical reservoir inflow and reservoir evaporation. First, stabilize reservoir storage by temporarily setting reservoir release to the physical reservoir inflow minus evaporation (the available water). Second, …

Equity In Enhancing Family Planning Access In Rural Municipalities Of The Philippines, Jean Rachel D. Ang, Meljun R. Banogon, Teodoro Lloydon C. Bautista, Wendy D. Besa-Ang, Macario A. Felicen Ii, Jovine M. Martin, Hermie Alexander D. Sia, Jaeron Den D. Topinio

Journal of Public Affairs and Development

Fertility trends in the Philippines have decreased over the years, driven by improved implementation of family planning (FP) practices and programs. However, regional and urban-rural disparities remain evident. Based on the 2022 Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), the general fertility rate (GFR) in urban areas is 57 per 1,000 women aged 15–44 years, compared with 72 per 1,000 in rural areas. This study determined the factors affecting fertility rates in selected municipalities in the second to fourth-income classes, namely Candoni, Jamindan, Moalboal, Palapag, San Miguel, and Sibalom. It utilized a descriptive cross-sectional study design involving 180 women of …