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Mindful Interventions For Ace Exposed Children, Anna Westlund, Sara Curran, Kiki Orozco, Michele Shaw

NURS 404/406 Research & Info Management

Research Question: How do psychological interventions impact health outcomes among children who have experienced ACEs?

The Benefits Of Physical Activity On Recovery Times, Emma Steinhart, Sarah Sarlatte, Elise Cziesla, Michele Shaw

NURS 404/406 Research & Info Management

Research Question: Does physical activity and exercise help with recovering from illness and/or surgery in the adult population?

Electric Vehicle Adoption Behavior And Vehicle Transaction Decision: Estimating An Integrated Choice Model With Latent Variables On A Retrospective Vehicle Survey, Fatemeh Nazari, Mohamadhossein Noruzoliaee, Abolfazl (Kouros) Mohammadian

Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

Electric vehicles (EVs) promise a sustainable solution to mitigating negative emission externalities of transportation systems caused by fossil-fueled conventional vehicles (CVs). While recent developments in battery technology and charging infrastructure can help evolve the niche market of EVs into the mass market, EVs are yet to be widely adopted by the public. This calls for an in-depth understanding of public adoption behavior of EVs as one dimension of vehicle decision making, which itself may be intertwined with other vehicle decision-making dimensions, especially vehicle transaction. This study presents an integrated choice model with latent variables (ICLV) to investigate households’—as a decision-making …

The Study Of Biomass Based Polymers And Cyclic Polymers, Yishayah Bension

Theses and Dissertations

Plastics have become an integral part of everyday life, from household care to aerospace applications, polymers are involved in every industry. Most of these polymeric materials are derived from petroleum feedstocks which have deleterious effects on our environment. The production of petrochemicals has led to an increase in greenhouse gases and microplastic pollution which have accelerated climate change. My research focuses on utilizing existing biomasses to improve the plastic economy’s circularity. This work develops new materials from bio-based polymers such as lignin and soybean oil. Raw lignin suffers from inherently weak mechanical properties, poor solubility, processability, and molecular structure ambiguity. …

Association Between Direct Access Laws And Physical Therapy Use And The Effect Of Change In Physical Therapy Use On Subsequent Healthcare Spending, Utilization, And Opioid Use, Dakshu Jindal

Theses and Dissertations

Background

Physical therapy (PT) has been recommended as the first-line treatment for patients with incident musculoskeletal conditions without severe trauma. Initial or early use of PT may help address some of the nation’s most pressing health policy challenges, including escalating healthcare spending and an ongoing opioid epidemic, by encouraging the use of physical therapy as a substitute for expensive surgeries and the use of opioids. Yet, state scope of practice laws have historically restricted the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions to physicians. Traditionally, patients seeking care from a physical therapist had to obtain a referral from a physician first. …

The Effects Of Ict On Higher Education In Mexico, Wietse De Vries, Germán Álvarez-Mendiola

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Special Issue

The Case Of Estonia: Educational Internationalization Strategy And Student Mobilit, Dmitriy Fedotov

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

International Student Crisis Management To Covid-19: A Comparative Analysis Between The United States And South Korea, Jeong Youn Lee, Bawool Hong, Jenny J. Lee

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Book Review Of O’Dowd, R. (2023). Internationalising Higher Education And The Role Of Virtual Exchange, Adam Freed, Grace Cleary

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Acculturative Stress, Chinese Proactive Coping, Future Time Perspective, And Subjective Well-Being Among Chinese International Students In The U.S.: A Moderation Model, Siming Xie, Charles R. Ridley

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.

Peristaltic Transport Of Non-Newtonian Fluid Under Effects Of Magnetic Force And Heat Transfer In A Symmetric Channel Through A Porous Medium, Amaal Mohi Nassief, Ahmed M. Abdulhadi

Baghdad Science Journal

In this paper, the effect of magnetic force and nonlinear thermal radiation for peristaltic transport of hybrid bio-nanofluid with the porous medium in a symmetric channel is discussed. The Adomain decomposition technique is utilized for explaining expressions for axial velocity, stream function, temperature, Nusselt number, pressure gradient, magnetic pressure, and magnetic force. The finding shows that gold nanoparticles have an elevation velocity compared with copper nanoparticles, based fluids, and hybrid nanofluids. The magnetic force contours increase when the wave amplitude increases. The temperature and heat transfer rate have been examined clearly. It has been observed that rising thermal radiation increases …

Synthesis, Characterization And Bioactivity Evaluation For Some Metal Ions Complexes With New Ligand Derived From 2-Hydroxy-1- Napthaldehyed, Andy Mohammed Abd-Alaziz, Abbas Ali Salih Al-Hamdani, Waleed Ali Mahmmoud, Zinah Hazim Abdulraheem

Baghdad Science Journal

The newly synthesized Schiff base ligand (E)-2-((2-phenylhydrazono)methyl)naphthalen-1-ol (phenyl hydrazine derivative), is allowed to react with each of the next mineral ion: Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+andCd2+successfully resulting to obtain new metal complexes with different geometric shape. The formation of Schiff base complexes and also the origin Schiff base is indicated using LC-Mass that manifest the obtained molar mass, FT-IR proved the occurrence of coordination through N of azobenzene and O of OH by observing the shifting in azomethines band and appearing of M-N and N-O bands. Moreover, we can also detect by such apparatus, the presence of aquatic water molecule inside the …

A Selective Nh3 Gas Sensor Based On (Ag2o)1-X(Sno2)X Nanocomposites Thin Films At Various Operating Temperatures, Nada Mohammed Abas, Anwar Ali Baqer

Baghdad Science Journal

The pulsed laser deposition (PLD) technique was used to prepare the (Ag2O)1-x(SnO2)x nanocomposite thin films with different ratios of x=0, 0.2 and 0.4wt and deposited on glass substrates. The films were subsequently annealed in the air for two hours at 300 °C. The (Ag2O)1-x(SnO2)x nanocomposite was confirmed to have formed by the x-ray diffraction (XRD) investigation. According to field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), the created (Ag2O)1-x(SnO2)x particles were spherical in shape. Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDX) is used to confirm the elements in composite films. Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) analysis shows that the produced films had grains size between …

Sustainable Tertiary Accelerator Of Sulfur Vulcanization Of Nr And Sbr Rubbers From Natural Tree Extract, Nardeen A. Berto, Auda J. Braihi, Mohammed H. Al-Maamori

Baghdad Science Journal

A novel natural, low cost and available accelerator for Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) and Natural Rubber (NR) curing systems was prepared from waste agriculture. Dried powder of Conocarpus lancifolius leaf extract (CLLE) was added by (0.5, 1.0 ,1.5 and 2.0) wt% for SBR and NR master batches individually containing benzothiazole accelerators (MBT, MBTS). (CLLE) was selected due to the presence of Flavonoids, Saponins and phenols within its structure, which promotes hydrogen bonding (H-bonds) as a secondary bonding, which in turn enhances the curing rate. Results showed that CLLE has an ability to accelerate curing systems and its optimum concentration is …

Association Between Fluoride Toxicity, Oxidative Stress, And Pregnancy Complications In Women Living In Fluorosis Areas, Lalla Asmaa Katir Masnaoui, Habiba Bouchab, Abdellatif Rahim, Riad El Kebbaj, Abdelkhalid Essamadi

Baghdad Science Journal

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between high plasma fluoride levels, oxidative stress, and pregnancy complications (abortion, intrauterine fetal death, preterm birth, and preeclampsia) in women living in Settat province, Morocco. Blood samples were collected from pregnant women with normal gestation (n=60), abortion (n=20), intrauterine fetal death (n=10), premature delivery (n=20), and preeclampsia (n=20). Afterwards, plasma fluoride levels and erythrocyte enzymatic activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) were determined. The results revealed that plasma fluoride levels were significantly lower in women who had normal pregnancies, with a concentration of 0.030±0.003 mg/l, …

Modification And Characterization Of Some New Levofloxacin Heterocyclic Derivatives As Cox-2 Enzyme Inhibitors And Evaluate Their Efficacy Pharmacokinetics By Molecular Docking And The Swiss Adme Studies, Mustafa Moaied Rabeaa, Muna Ismael Khalaf

Baghdad Science Journal

In order to predict anti-inflammatory activity against (COX-2) and expect their anticancer potential, new 1,2,4-triazole-5-thiol, Oxadiazole, and Imide derivatives were modified. Physical characteristics, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, FT-IR spectroscopy, and other methods were used to characterize and identify the produced compounds. The newly created compounds (1-10) were based in part on the well-known anti-inflammatory medication levofloxacin. The Swiss ADME server was used to perform computational techniques, such as ADME studies, in order to forecast the pharmacokinetics of the novel drugs. To assess the selectivity of created compounds towards the COX-2 enzyme, the results showed that all compounds met the Lipinski rule of …

The Possibility Of Using Barley Grains Extract As An Acidic Corrosion Inhibitor For Carbon Steel, Bashar Alhaidar, Fidaa Reeshah, Yousef Jammoal

Baghdad Science Journal

The effect of barley seed extracts on the corrosion of carbon steel in 1M hydrochloric acid at different temperatures was investigated from the perspective of their potential use as green inhibitors in the cleaning and descaling processes in heat exchangers. A 50% ethanol/water (vol) solution was used for extraction. Two extraction methods were used: soaking and ultrasound. The inhibition mechanism of the inhibitor that gave the best efficiency was investigated by studying the adsorption and corrosion processes by electrochemical methods (potentiodynamic polarisation (Tafel curves) and electrochemical resistance spectroscopy) and thermodynamic calculations. The results of the study showed no effect of …

Without Due Process Of Law: The Dobbs Decision And Its Cataclysmic Impact On The Substantive Due Process And Privacy Rights Of Ohio Women, Jacob Wenner

Journal of Law and Health

Since the overturning of prior abortion precedents in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, there has been a question on the minds of many women in this country: how will this decision affect me and my rights? As we have seen in the aftermath of Dobbs, many states have pushed for stringent anti-abortion measures seeking to undermine the foundation on which women’s reproductive freedom had been grounded on for decades. This includes right here in Ohio, where Republican lawmakers have advocated on numerous occasions for implementing laws seeking to limit abortion rights, including a 6-week abortion ban advocated …

Unconscionability & Involuntary Arbitration Agreements: The Systemic Exploitation Of Immigrant Labor In The United States, Isabel Ortega-Romero

Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice

The note examines the inadequacy of the doctrine of unconscionability in protecting immigrant workers from exploitation through unfair contracts and arbitration agreements. It advocates for legal reforms, including the regulation of arbitration agreements and the recognition of unconscionability as a tort, to address these issues.

What Factors Within The Context Of A Romantic Relationship And The Couple’S Finances Are Related To The Level Of Religiosity Among Contemporary Emerging Adults?, Brandan E. Wheeler, Joe D. Wilmoth, Tommy M. Phillips, Cecilia Brooks

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Research has identified the beneficial nature of spirituality/religiosity towards people’s general, psychological, and relational well-being despite a decline in religiosity among Americans, particularly among the younger generations. Research also suggests religiosity influences important relational factors, such as entering cohabiting relationships, but that these relational factors may also influence participants’ level of religiosity in a reciprocal effect. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to explore how demographic, relational, and financial factors influence young adults’ level of religiosity within the context of a romantic relationship and the couples’ finances. Results from the current study suggest the length of the relationship …

A Mindful And Sustainable Eating Intervention To Improve Attitudes Related To Mindfulness, Sustainability, And Fruit And Vegetable Consumption In Elementary Schools, Amy Schachtner-Appel, Heejung Song

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Excessive plate waste is generated in elementary school cafeterias. Adapting nutrition promotion strategies to target waste reduction and encouraging mindful and sustainable eating (MSE) are possible strategies to encourage students to reduce waste during school lunch. Farm to Tray, Tray to Farm is a 16-week intervention that aims to encourage elementary school students to develop mindful and sustainable eating behaviors. An educational curriculum was delivered to eight 5th-grade students, who served as peer leaders and disseminated messages throughout the school. Additional strategies included cafeteria reinforcements and opportunities for food recovery. A pilot test of the program was conducted in two …

Voices Of The Future: A Healing Ethno-Racial Trauma Approach To Financial Education Within African American Communities, Tonia Brinston, Chalandra M. Bryant, Sharon E. Powell, Joyce Serido

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

In this article, we describe the process we adopted in designing a financial education intervention situated within the cultural and systemic realities of structural racism in Black communities and offer new insights on conducting financial education that addresses healing from ethno-racial trauma. We adopted a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach and assembled a Community Led Advisory (CLA) group to discuss how to address social and economic inequalities in teaching financial education. Specifically, we sought to address the psychological consequences of racism, income scarcity, and other forms of economic distress and what it means for people’s lives and their everyday ability …

Dean, Chairs And Program Directors List 2023-2024 (Spring), Saint Mary's College Of California

Chairs and Program Directors lists

No abstract provided.

Six Months To Live, Jessica Bloom

Yalobusha Review

No abstract provided.

Securing Securities: Political Risk, Sovereign Debt, And The Anglo-American Financial Power Transition, Michael Lee

Publications and Research

Under what conditions do countries lose their status as the leading global financial center? Some scholars argue that such shifts follow shortly after transitions in the distribution of other key capabilities (e.g. GDP), while others argue that path dependence or other more bespoke capabilities might be able to sustain financial leadership long after decline in other capabilities. This paper aims to understand the causes of the Anglo-American financial transition. I argue that the ability to manage political risk for investors is critical to the position of countries as financial entrepôts. In the case of British financial leadership, I argue that …

Right, Left, Right: Dance Training Impacts On Postural Control, Mackenzie Griffith

Longwood Senior Theses

Background: Studies have shown a lack of definitive findings examining postural control amongst dominant and non-dominant stance limbs. Neuromuscular training may have limb dependent impacts and is a possible contributor across dance training, other athlete training, and active population members. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare postural control between dominant and nondominant single limb stances in trained dancers and compare those results with the single limb postural control of recreationally active college females. Methods: The study recruited 18 participants who met the set criteria for one of two groups: recreationally active females (N=10) and female dancers (N=8). …

The (Dis)Advantages Of Device Free Time: A Mixed -Methods Digital Detox Study, Sandrah Burrill

Longwood Senior Theses

Digital detox practices are periods of device restriction, reduction, or abstinence aimed to seek improvements in the negative outcomes associated with frequent device use. There are numerous gaps in digital detox literature including unsustainable periods of detox, imprecise definitions of digital detox, a lack of investigation into mediating mental health constructs, no collection of participant-driven qualitative data, and a failure to control for compensatory behaviors. Gaps like these could account for continued mixed findings in areas like anxiety, depression, and life satisfaction, salient to mental well-being. The present study aims to further parse the role that device-free time plays in …

Sympathy For The Robot: A Screenplay And Critical Paper, Char Lavigne

Longwood Senior Theses

Sympathy for the Robot is a feature-length science fiction screenplay following Dr. Marcus Hammond and his former student Adria Lansford on their journey to resurrect Diana, an artificial intelligence program that paralyzed Marcus and massacred dozens of his coworkers decades ago. Throughout the process of writing this screenplay I drafted, conducted research, and revised several times.

Diachronic Demographic Patterns Of Enslaved People At Mulberry Hill, Quincey Urban

Longwood Senior Theses

The Atlantic Slave Trade was responsible for forcibly importing captive Africans to North and South America as enslaved laborers for white plantation owners. This process acted as a catalyst for the creolization of enslaved African communities inside plantations across the Americas. This research thesis discusses the diachronic demographics of one such plantation community, Mulberry Hill, located in Charlotte County, Virginia. The goal is to determine which of the enslaved Africans were brought to the planation directly from Africa, and which ones were acquired from existing plantations in the Americas. The specific combination of these sources for Mulberry Hill’s enslaved community …

Multigenerational Consequences Of Environment And Loss On Maternal Behavior, Anxiety, Boldness, And Memory In Rats, Alayna Palamar

Longwood Senior Theses

Maternal behavior has long been studied for the implications it presents for offspring outcomes. In the present study, we examined the interplay between the positive effects of environmental enrichment and the negative consequences of loss – defined as a 50% litter cull – on both mothers and their offspring. In this multigenerational study, maternal Sprague Dawley rats were separated into one of four of the following conditions: enriched/control, enriched/loss, standard/control, and standard/loss. Maternal rats (P generation) were assessed using the following behavioral assays: Elevated Plus Maze (EPM) for anxiety-like behavior and boldness, Object Location Maze (OLM) for spatial memory, and …