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Southern Adventist University Undergraduate Handbook 2024-2025, Southern Adventist University

Student Handbooks, Undergraduate

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Queerness Through The Lens Of Abjection, Games, And Ai, Ryan Nguyen

HMC Senior Theses

I have always understood queerness in relation to the heteronormative standards that our modern society imposes. That is, despite being queer, my own perception of my identity has been that it is abject. The abject is what disturbs identity, system, order, and what does not respect borders, positions, and rules. I have been indoctrinated to believe that queerness is a disturbance to the current system, that it is unnatural and repulsive. However, there is value in abjection. When faced with a primal repulsion, the boundaries between the Self and the Other are confronted and begin to break down. By breaking …

Pre And Post Student Self-Assessment Questions, Lillian C. Jeznach

University Workshop Materials for the Stochastic Empirical Loading and Dilution Model (SELDM)

No abstract provided.

Leadership’S Influence Over Turnover, Skill Retention And Building, And Company Culture, Joseph R. Stevenson

M.S. in Leadership

This capstone project explores the role of leadership in employee retention and turnover within the manufacturing industry. The project was chosen due to ongoing workforce challenges, including high turnover rates, skill shortages, and the increasing impact of automation and digital transformation. The study uses a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative analysis of academic literature, case studies, and company policies with quantitative data from labor statistics and industry reports. The research identifies key factors influencing retention, including leadership style, compensation, workplace culture, and career development opportunities. Findings show that transformational leadership, clear advancement pathways, and a supportive workplace culture significantly improve employee …

Where Did All The Dry Sand Go?, Gary S. Gaffney

Nova Law Review

No abstract provided.

Confessions Of A Failed Revolutionary Subject: Toi Derricotte And The Black Notebooks In The Archive, Kavya Jain

Kaplan Senior Essay Prize for Use of Library Special Collections

In this essay, I use black feminist methodologies to theorize archival voice as opposed to silence, drawing from Toi Derricotte’s 1997 book The Black Notebooks: An Interior Journey and its drafts. I examine Derricotte’s published and unpublished writings on the psychological wounds of racism, internalized antiblackness, shame, and the racial and relational politics of being white-presenting to understand her vision of how we free ourselves from the toxic imaginaries of race. I focus on Derricotte’s use of confession and her commitment to wayward speech, or saying the unsayable, to challenge political ideology’s domination of language and harness the political possibility …

The Effect Of Two Common Herbicides On The Growth And Development Of Two Anuran Species (Boreorana Sylvatica And Dryophytes Chrysoscelis), Jerica Eaton

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Amphibian populations have been declining globally since the 1950s. Many species that have experienced declines are viewed as 'environmental indicators' that reveal habitat degradation. Declines can be attributed to several factors, including chemicals used in agriculture, such as Roundup and Atrazine. Agrochemicals contaminate water bodies through runoff or leaching and cause alterations to aquatic ecosystems. This study evaluated the effects of herbicide usage on two wild anuran populations using wood frogs (Boreorana sylvatica) and Cope’s gray tree frogs (Dryophytes chrysoscelis) as a model. We determined the effect of the herbicides at two concentrations, a high concentration …

Balancing Sustainability With Preservation In Historic Italian Architecture, Maya A. Bruno

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

This research examines the intersection of historic preservation and sustainability in Italian architecture, analyzing how architects and contractors adapt historic structures to modern energy efficiency standards while maintaining cultural integrity. Using three Italian case studies—Ex-STA.VE.CO in Bologna, Sant’Apollinare in Perugia, and Castelvecchio in Verona—the study explores common challenges in regulatory compliance, material constraints, energy efficiency, seismic resilience, and adaptive reuse. Each case illustrates how sustainability measures interact with Italy’s stringent conservation laws and how historic buildings, inherently designed for climate adaptability, can be innovatively retrofitted. The findings provide insights into reconciling preservation principles with sustainable interventions, offering policy recommendations for …

Factors Impacting Undergraduate Student Use Of Mental Health Care In The U.S. And France, Samantha Lamontagne

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

No abstract provided.

Ms Environmental Biology Capstone: Evaluating Environmental Risks And Conflicts In Golf Course Landscapes, Meredith Boos

Regis University Student Publications (comprehensive collection)

1) This review investigates the relationship between pesticide use on golf courses and in agriculture to determine whether the adverse health effects documented in agricultural settings also apply to golf course environments. While the negative health effects from agricultural pesticide use are well established, golf courses use pesticides with greater frequency and intensity, suggesting a potentially higher exposure risk for both workers and players.

2) This study proposes methods to quantify pesticide bioaccumulation on golf courses and adjacent lands. We hypothesize that areas surrounding golf courses will exhibit a spatial gradient of pesticide accumulation, increasing with proximity to treated sites …

Annual Variation In Attribute Importance To Upland Game Hunter Satisfaction In Nebraska, M. P. Gruntarod, J. J. Lusk, C. J. Chizinski

School of Natural Resources: Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Improving Health Literacy Related To Hypertension In A Minority Faith-Based Population, Kasaundra M. Beverly-Marshall, Kasaundra M. Beverly-Marshall

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Background: Insufficient research on health literacy related to cardiovascular disease highlights a gap in healthcare. Healthy People 2030 and local community health programs acknowledge gaps in research with future goals to improve health literacy.

Local Problem: The health literacy rate for Winnebago County, IL (41%) is higher than both the State of Illinois and national health literacy rates, which aligns with the results of a community needs assessment survey.

Methods: A community-based health promotion project using a pre-post study design uses the health promotion model to engage participants in advancing cardiovascular health outcomes.

Interventions: DNP student assisted participants in creating …

Financial Inclusion: Access To Basic Banking, Candace Sledge

Community Engagement Student Work

Millions of Americans remain unbanked or underbanked, disproportionately impacting Black, Hispanic, and immigrant communities due to public policies and systemic barriers. In 2021, The median wealth for Black households was $24,520. Roughly one-tenth of the $250,400 median wealth held by White households (Bennett et al). The Bank On initiative was developed to address financial inclusion and access to basic banking. It provides a promising intervention by promoting low-cost, no-overdraft bank accounts certified to meet national standards (CFE Fund, 2019). While Bank On has expanded throughout the United States, questions persist about the initiative’s equity, effectiveness, and sustainability.

This community project …

Technology Access, Training, And Affordability For African American Older Adults In The United States, Michelle Nettles

Community Engagement Student Work

Use of technology in the form of internet services and devices such as smartphones, desktop computers, and laptops is a critical part of modern-day society. Yet adults 65 and older struggle to use them despite the ease of access. Older adults’ disengagement with technology is often related to a lack of fundamental knowledge of hardware and/or software, associated costs, and fear of what technology use will expose them to. The purpose of this capstone project was to gain an understanding of the areas of intimidation related to technology use among older adults and the various strategies employed by organizations to …

Creation Of A Pastor Care Team For Pacific District Mennonite Brethren Pastors, Randolf Mark Reiswig

Doctor of Ministry

At the Redwood Mountain Grove in Kings Canyon National Park, the strength and resilience of sequoias provide a compelling example of the significance of communal interconnectedness. Despite their towering stature, these trees possess relatively shallow root systems that intertwine with neighboring trees to fortify their stability. This mutually beneficial relationship enables these giants to withstand formidable natural forces. Similarly, this paradigm offers pastors an invaluable lesson in fostering interconnections within their community as a strategy for a deeper connection. The grove’s interconnected root systems are a metaphor for the church’s vision of connectedness. It is an informative framework for pastors …

The Fear Of God: The Foundation Of The Divine Covenants Through The Blood Sacrifice And Meal Of Exodus 24:4–11 And 1 Corinthians 11:23–32., Matthew Taylor Propst

College of Theology and Ministry Dissertations, Projects, & Theses

The Fear of God and its relevance to establishing the Old Covenant and the New Covenant is vital in understanding the nature of the role of sacrificial blood and meal in Exodus and 1 Corinthians. The Fear of God acts to establish and maintain proper covenantal relations with God and a covenant community’s cohesion. There is also an element where those that participate in covenants are required to live under its commandments by self-sacrificial behavior.

Chapter 1 introduces the issue of this thesis within certain parameters and boundaries alongside the purpose and objectives this issue wishes to address. Chapter 2 …

“God’S Image Carved In Ebony” : African-American Women In The Holiness Movement, Robert A. Danielson

Academic Books

No abstract provided.

2025 Graduate Scholar, Graduate School Of Eastern Illinois University

Graduate Scholar

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Sash: Student Academic Showcase And Honors 2025, Roger Williams University

Student Academic Showcase and Honors

A celebration of scholarship and creative activities for undergraduate and graduate students

A Phenomenological Study Exploring Servant Leadership Characteristics For Developing High-Performing Teams As Perceived By Public School District Early Childhood Leaders, Reggi'e Faye Webster

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and describe how exemplary public school district early childhood leaders apply four key characteristics of servant leadership (listening, stewardship, building community, and commitment to people’s growth), as defined by Spears (2010), to develop high-performing to support early learning programs.

Methodology: A qualitative, phenomenological approach was selected to explore participants’ experiences and perceptions of how they use four servant leadership characteristics to develop and sustain high-performing teams within early childhood programs on public school elementary and secondary school campuses. Participants were purposefully chosen based on specific criteria and recommendations from an …

Town Report Milford, New Hampshire 2024, Milford Town Representatives

Milford, NH Annual Reports

This is an annual report containing vital statistics for a town/city in the state of New Hampshire.

Improving School Culture By Promoting A Sense Of Belonging Through Social Connectedness, Christina Atkinson

Community Engagement Student Work

Through analysis of secondary and primary data collection methods, a program evaluation has been completed on the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Department at the Pingry School in New Jersey. This capstone project aims to connect the main theoretical framework of a sense of community and empowerment theory to data and conversations obtained from stakeholders in the Pingry School community, including students, faculty, and staff, in hopes of gaining insight on how the DEIB department supports and implements current initiatives that promote a sense of belonging through social connectedness within the community.

When Leaders Silence Employee: A Study Of Toxic Leadership And Organizational Cynicism, Vânia Amorim Café De Carvalho

Dissertations from the Executive Doctorate in Business Administration Program

Employee silence—the conscious decision of employees to remain silent when they have information and ideas to share that can improve work and companies (Brinsfield, 2013; Tangirala & Ramanujam, 2008; Van Dyne et al., 2003; Morrison & Milliken, 2000)—has aroused great interest as it is increasingly prevalent in modern companies and has enormous potential to harm organizations. Depending on their characteristics and behavior, leaders can soften or deepen employees’ decisions to remain silent. Studies considering the adverse effects of the dark side of leaders on subordinates have gained attention in recent years. However, the impact of toxic leaders—leaders who intentionally inflict …

The Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report, Quarter 1, 2025, Pittsburg State University, Gladys A. Kelce College Of Business

Pittsburg Micropolitan Reports

The Pittsburg Micropolitan Area Economic Report is created by the Business and Economic Research Center (BERC) at Pittsburg State University.

Altered Accuracy: The Necessity Of Adequate Procedures To Protect Due Process In The Age Of A.I. Generated Photo Arrays, Christina Portuallo

Hofstra Law Student Works

No abstract provided.

La Importancia De La Comunicación No Verbal En La Interacción Humana, Bradley Wilson

World Languages and Cultures Senior Capstones

Nonverbal communication is an essential element in human interaction, influencing how we convey and receive emotions, intentions, and messages beyond words. The studies reviewed in this paper explore how aspects such as facial expressions and gestures influence diverse contexts, from education to intercultural and professional interactions. Throughout, my sources emphasize the importance of nonverbal communication as a tool for communicating with or without speech.

Avant Et Après : Examen Du Proto-Féminisme À Travers La Résistance Littéraire En France Au Xve Siècle Et Au Mexique Au Xviie Siècle, Madison Coleman

World Languages and Cultures Senior Capstones

This essay seeks to understand the implications of a “before” distinction in the feminist canon— i.e., why is there “proto-feminism”, and not just “feminism”? This essay will explore the works of “proto-feminist” writers, Christine de Pizan and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and examine how the feminist themes and issues prevalent throughout their respective works are in response to the respective and collective inequities and injustices they experienced. Their oeuvres provide insight into what advocacy for women and other marginalized peoples looked like outside of the modern understanding of the historical “waves” of feminism. This essay seeks to examine …

Applications Of Motor Learning Strategies In Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Scoping Review, Kathlynne F. Eguia, Shamay S.M. Ng, Catherine M. Capio, Thomson W.L. Wong

Health Sciences Faculty Publications

Synthesized knowledge of motor learning strategies could be used to facilitate the motor development of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). To map the current research, we followed the established framework and protocol for scoping reviews. Among the 25 papers, the most studied strategies include dual-task and observational learning. The studies predominantly involved children with cerebral palsy, but research is growing among children with intellectual disability, autism and developmental coordination disorder. Most of the studies integrated motor learning strategies in researcher-led interventions that are delivered over several weeks in school, home, or clinic settings. Further research using robust study designs and …

Ramerican Political Science Review (Vol. 9, Feb. 2025 Special Edition)

Ramerican Political Science Review

France's Strategic Dynamics: Power, Partnerships, and Prospects / Marie Cox -- The Contribution of the United Kingdom to the Security of Europe / Kelly Williams -- Poland: A Pivotal Actor for the Future of European Security / Zack Kloman -- The End of Finlandization / Natasha C. Smith -- A New Age: Turkish Security in a Changing World / Alexandra Pabon

Burnout In The Emergency Room: Corrective Measures Vs. The Absence Of Solutions, Zane Walters, Zachary Woodall

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

Introduction: Physician burnout has become an increasingly prevalent and critical issue in healthcare systems worldwide, particularly among emergency room physicians who face high-stress, high-demand working conditions. Burnout manifests as emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment, leading to negative outcomes for physicians’ mental health, job satisfaction, and overall career longevity. This phenomenon not only threatens the well-being of physicians but also compromises patient care quality and contributes to costly turnover within healthcare organizations.

Purpose of the Study: The aim of this study was to systematically investigate the impact of burnout interventions on emergency room physicians. …