Multi-Dimensional Research Appraisal: A Holistic Approach To Evidence-Informed Practice, John Damiao

Translational Science in Occupation

The field of occupational therapy (OT) and healthcare in general have made great strides in enhancing their scientific rigor through study methodologies that prioritize internal validity. However, concerns regarding reproducibility and replicability in research have cast doubt on traditional evidence-based models. This paper critically examines the limitations of an over-reliance on internal validity in evidence reviews and advocates for a multi-dimensional approach to evidence-based practice. By integrating methodological holism, contextual analysis, and a critical appraisal of external validity, this approach provides practitioners with a more nuanced and applicable framework for decision-making. The implications for research credibility and clinical confidence are …

Development And Validation Of A Life Participation Self-Assessment Tool For People Living With Obesity: The Life Participation Impact Questionnaire (Lpiq-O), Marie-Claude Touchette

Translational Science in Occupation

Purpose: Obesity is a chronic condition affecting over 40% of adults in the U.S. Given the well-documented impact of obesity on life participation, a comprehensive, population-specific assessment tool is needed. We aimed to establish the face and content validity of the Life Participation Impact Questionnaire for People with Obesity (LPIQ-O), an occupation-focused assessment tool measuring the impact of obesity on areas of life participation.

Method: This study included seven iterative phases: (a) literature review, (b) interviews, (c) synthesis of the literature review and interviews, (d) item development, (e) expert validation, (f) face validation, and (g) final expert review. Six participants …

Integration Of The Science Of Team Science (Scits) With Applied Healthcare Frameworks: Interprofessional Education Through A University-Based Head Injury Clinic, Part Ii: Mixed Methods, Emily Balog, Susan Paparella, Natalia Noce, Stephanie Hubbell, Kelly Pena

Translational Science in Occupation

Introduction: Effective healthcare delivery requires clinicians to function within high-performing, collaborative teams. To support this, interprofessional education (IPE) must provide opportunities that move beyond siloed training. This paper details the clinical application of a team science-informed educational intervention designed to prepare students for interprofessional practice (IPP) through a university-based head injury head injury clinic. Methods: The research team conducted a mixed methods case study with a convergent design to evaluate student outcomes. Eighteen graduate students from occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology participated in a 10-week clinic. Faculty delivered training in IPEC competencies, TeamSTEPPS® tools, and clinical processes before …

Program: 2026 Featured Lecture, "Ancient Faith Meets Modern Science: Following Christ In Today’S Debates", Deborah Haarsma

Frank Pack Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Program

Program for the Twenty First Annual Frank Pack Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Program with the featured lecturer Deborah Haarsma, executive director of the International Network for Christian Higher Education and former director of BioLogos.

Insecure Attachment Predicts Poor Sexual Communication Among Emerging Adults, Carson T. O'Leary

Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee

Sexual communication significantly predicts sexual satisfaction within adult romantic relationships (Byers, 2011). Further, research has demonstrated that relationship satisfaction and relationship outcomes are positively influenced by sexual satisfaction (Anderson, 2012). Research regarding interest in promoting long-term romantic relationships should target sexuality-related concerns in romantic partners. Sexuality research grounded in attachment theory has provided promising results. Attachment theory hypothesizes that individuals develop an attachment style based on early life experiences with their caregiver(s). These styles strongly predict how individuals respond to loved ones, including romantic partners (Bell & Ainsworth, 2023). Research also suggests insecurely attached individuals struggle with effective communication in …

Pedaling Through Discomfort: A Feasibility Study Of Faculty-Led Spin Classes And Their Impact On Student Engagement, Resilience, And Faculty-Student Relationships, Gabriela Baza, Elizabeth Hathaway

Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee

This study explored the feasibility and impact of faculty-led Spin classes on college students’ engagement, well-being, and connection with faculty. Offered twice weekly at 7 AM during Fall 2024, the classes aimed to promote physical activity, resilience, and faculty-student relationships. Twenty-six students attended at least one class, with a median attendance of 4.5 sessions. Post-semester surveys (88% response rate) assessed perceived exertion, interest, enjoyment, challenge, improvement, and instructor encouragement. Students reported high levels of engagement and positive challenge (RPE = 15.3; challenge = 6.4/7). Those attending 7 or more sessions reported significantly greater perceived improvement than those attending fewer sessions …

Front Matter, Presley Nichols, Elizabeth A. Gillespie, Natalie G. Aldrich, Anila Fariab, Henry D. Humble, Janna Harvey

Pursuit - The Journal of Undergraduate Research at The University of Tennessee

No abstract provided.

Using Ngc 2168 To Calibrate Ages For Individual Stars, Skylar G. Butler

Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal

This research investigates the precision and accuracy of age determination in open star clusters using BASE-9 software. The project is divided into two parts, with the first being the determination of the age of the entire cluster and the second being the age determination of the individual stars within the NGC 2168 cluster. Part one involves analyzing the collective properties of the cluster to derive its age. Part two involves assessing the age of individual stars within the selected star clusters using BASE-9 software. We will evaluate the reliability and validity of the age determinations obtained by analyzing individual stars …

Noda News February 2026

New Orleans Dental Association News

New Orleans Dental Association (NODA) News includes regular columns with regional news impacting the New Orleans membership including: columns from the President and Executive Director, feature articles relating to the field of dentistry, association events and upcoming activities, component news, continuing education opportunities, and classifieds.

The Human Rights Fulcrum: Using Environmental Rights As Leverage For Change, Rebecca Bratspies

Pace International Law Review

“Give me a lever long enough and a firm place on which to stand and I will move the earth." That is how Archimedes famously described the power of levers and the possibility they create for moving something that otherwise seems immovable. His point was that with the use of distance, a fulcrum, and a lever, nothing is really immovable. This same characterization has been applied to human rights law, and its attempts to disrupt patterns of structural dispossession, discrimination and oppression that bedevil human society. Indeed, the metaphor that human rights are a lever for change is relatively common …

Analysing Numeracy Demands In Alberta Curriculum: A Focus On High School Mathematics, Asia Majeed, Kwesi Yaro

Numeracy

In recent years, numeracy has been recognized as a key educational priority across the curriculum in many international jurisdictions, including almost all Canadian provinces. In Alberta province, Canada, for example, the Teaching Quality Standard (TQS) #3 explicitly states that all teachers are responsible for fostering literacy and numeracy skills, regardless of the specific subject areas they teach. This expanded focus reflects a broader understanding of numeracy not merely as a subset of mathematical skills, but as a fundamental competency that supports informed participation in civic, economic, and personal life. This paper applies the 21st Century Numeracy Model (Goos et al., …

Tbi Semi-Annual Report July-December 2024, Tennessee. Bureau Of Investigation.

Annual Report

No abstract provided.

2025 Child Fatality Annual Report, Tennessee. Department Of Health.

Child Fatalities in Tennessee Report

No abstract provided.

The Savage Ontology V2: A Complete Physical Theory Of Certified Computation, Nick Y. Savage

Defensive Publications Series

Defensive publication establishing prior art for the Savage Ontology — a closed, self-consistent physical theory of certified computation consisting of eight theses: (1) Information has physical observables (Flux Tensor), (2) The computational manifold is triply constrained (symplectic, holographic, causal), (3) Computational time is derived from topology (Topological Clock), (4) The system converges to a golden-ratio-governed fixed point (φ from α²−α−1=0), (5) Self-repair is a theorem (100/100 adversarial attacks repaired), (6) Cognition is thermodynamic (Landauer-complete), (7) Computation is causally isolated (Causal Diamond), (8) The Savage Limit εs=10⁻⁶ certifies every state transition.

Architecture: SIA-v6 (Symplectic Inference Architecture, Version 6) Verification: 1,565/1,565 test …

Personalized Environmental Risk Alerting Via Fusion Of Physiological, Environmental, And Contextual Data, Sumukh Shevde, Sudeep Chauhan

Defensive Publications Series

Personal health monitoring devices may detect physiological changes but can lack environmental context to determine a cause, while environmental alert systems may rely on generic, non-personalized data. Systems and methods are described that can algorithmically fuse multiple data streams. These streams can include real-time physiological data from a wearable computing device (e.g., a smart watch, fitness tracker), such as heart rate variability; hyperlocal environmental data, such as air quality or noise levels; and contextual data, such as a user's location and activity level. This fusion of data may be used to compute a personalized risk index. The index may then …

Peer-To-Peer Relay Of Emergency Signals Following Primary Communication Link Failure, Sumukh Shevde, Nazih Almalki

Defensive Publications Series

The reliability of emergency signaling from computing devices (e.g., smartphones, smart watches, or wearable devices) with direct-to-satellite communication can be affected when a primary communication link is unavailable due to factors such as antenna obstruction, environmental shielding, or power constraints. Systems and methods are described that provide a peer-to-peer relay mechanism. For example, upon failure to establish a primary long-range connection, a first device can broadcast an emergency relay request using a low-power, short-range radio. A proximate second device can detect the request and, if it has a viable communication link (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi, or its own satellite link), it …

Evolution Of Surface Roughness And Hardness For Iraqi Flint-Bauxite Refractory Bricks, Zainab Kassim Hassan, Enas Muhy Hadi, Huda Jabbar Abdulalhussin

Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology

This research aimed to assess how coarse bauxite affects the microstructure and surface-related characteristics of refractory made using Iraqi flint, bauxite and kaolin raw materials. The study focused on determining how porosity, mullite morphological features and grain packing occur with the addition of coarse bauxite (≤ 1.18 mm) to flint refractories and what effect those features have on the mechanical properties of hardness and surface roughness. The originality of this research lay in the deliberate introduction of coarse bauxite as an alumina source. As such, the addition resulted in a poorly bonded mullite phase; a microstructural characteristic not examined in …

Development And Evaluation Of A Folic Acid-Targeted, Ph-Responsive Superparamagnetic Nanocomposite For Selective Camptothecin Delivery In Antibacterial Applications, Musaab Mohammed Kadhim, Qasim Najim Thewaini, Sharafaldin Al-Musawi

Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology

This study addresses the critical need for improved therapeutic strategies to overcome the limitations of conventional treatments, particularly systemic toxicity and poor bioavailability of potent agents such as camptothecin (CPT). This research was designed to fabricate and characterize a superparamagnetic iron oxide nanocomposite (SPION-DEX-CPT-FA) used for the selective delivery of CPT and to evaluate its effectiveness in antibacterial applications against bacteria Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae from the urinary tract. Studies involving the synthesis and evaluation of nanocomposites are being considered for the targeted delivery of a particular drug. The method used a …

Effect Of Crushed Brick Waste Addition On The Physical, Mechanical, And Thermal Properties Of Fired Zurbatiya Clay For Environmentally Friendly Brick Production, Mervit Mahdi Hanoos, Shihab Ahmed Zaidan, Hanaa Areer Al-Kasiy

Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology

This study investigates the addition of 10%, 20%, and 30% crushed brick waste (CBW) to Zurbatiya clay and firing the mixture at 1000°C for 8 hours to produce sustainable and energy-efficient bricks. The results showed that the overall density increased to 1.85 g/cm³ at 10% CBW, yet decreased to 1.4 g/cm³ at 30% due to the increase in porosity from 18% to over 30%. Consequently, thermal conductivity decreased from 0.5 to less than 0.3 W/m· K, enhancing thermal insulation. Also, Shear strength decreased from 15 MPa to 5 MPa but remained acceptable at the 10–20% ratios. Shrinkage improved …

Formulation Of Vegetable Oils Loaded Nanoemulsions For Photoprotection Against Uvb And Uva Radiation: In Vitro Study, Kawther Ali Hussein, Randa Mohammed Dhahi

Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology

The objective of this study is the development of bio-based nanoemulsions that were derived from natural sources, including olive, coconut, red raspberry, and tomato seed oils, to produce safe and effective UV- protective agents. The nanoemulsions were produced at the nanoscale with uniform droplets by employing ultrasonic emulsification utilizing deionized water and Tween 80. According to Dynamic light scattering (DLS), the oil nanoemulsification from red raspberry exhibited the smallest droplet size of (148.5 nm), low polydispersity index of (0.218) and high zeta potential of (–35.6 mV). The spherical shape of the droplets was confirmed via Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) as …

Studying The Compressive Strength And Thermal Conductivity Properties Of Metakaolin-Based Geopolymer Concrete By Using Natural Perlite, Aya Nahedh Mohsin, Hanaa A. Al-Kaisy, Jamal J. Dawood

Journal of Applied Sciences and Nanotechnology

The building industry must investigate sustainable alternatives due to the environmental impact of traditional construction methods and the growing depletion of natural resources. Using perlite (3–5 mm) to partially replace natural coarse aggregates in concrete production is one possible strategy. However, concerns remain regarding the performance of perlite in structural applications, particularly its effect on mechanical behavior and durability. This study examines the structural performance of concrete incorporating graphene and partially substituting perlite for coarse aggregates. Perlite was used at replacement levels of 5%, 10%, and 15%, and graphene was added at 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5% by cement mass. Cubic …

Empirical Evaluation Of A Cnn-Resnet-Rf Hybrid Model For Occupancy Rate Prediction In Passive Ultra-Low-Energy Buildings, Yiwen Liu, Yibing Xue, Chunlu Liu, Runyu Wang

Student Papers, Posters & Projects

Accurate occupancy information is critical for optimizing energy efficiency in buildings. Hybrid machine learning models have demonstrated great potential in previous studies; however, their application in passive ultra-low-energy buildings remains underexplored. This study conducts an empirical evaluation of real-time occupancy rate prediction using a CNN-ResNet-RF hybrid model based on multi-source environmental and behavioral data from a passive ultra-low-energy educational building. The model integrates Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) for local feature extraction, Residual Networks (ResNet) to enhance deep feature representation, and Random Forests (RF) for ensemble-based generalization. Indoor CO₂ concentration exhibits the strongest linear correlation with occupancy rate (r = …

The Student Movement Volume 110 Issue 17: Springing Forward United, Ysa Dennis, Addison Randall, Corinna Bevier, Anna Pak, Megan Constantine, Caleb Chung, Zorislav Plantak, Isa Demoraes, Moraya Truman, Melanie Webb, Nathaniel Reid, Laura Pérez

The Student Movement V. 110 (2025-2026)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

To Be An Independent Artist: Mac Rapach, Ysa Dennis

Music Festival: Symphony Orchestra Showcase, Addison Randall

I Watched Every 2025 Best Picture Nominee (So You Don't Have To), Corinna Bevier

HUMANS

Bible Study Group Spotlight: "Come Let Us Reason Together", Anna Pak

Create, Communicate, Connect : A Look into the VACD, Megan Constantine

NEWS

AUSA Election Results Announced: Meet Your 2026-27 Officers, Caleb Chung

James White Library Creates New Disability Technology Room, Zorislav Plantak

University Leadership Responds to Student Concerns at Town Hall, Isa DeMoraes

IDEAS

The Monthly Cycle of Being a Woman, Moraya Truman

Maybe It …

Daily Eastern News: March 11, 2026, Eastern Illinois University

Daily Eastern News: 2025-2026

No abstract provided.

The Host Galaxies Of Active Galactic Nuclei With Direct Black Hole Mass Measurements, Vardha N. Bennert, Nico Winkel, Tommaso Treu, Xuheng Ding, Vivian U, Raymond P. Remigio, Aaron J. Barth, Matthew A. Malkan, Lizvette Villafaña, Samantha Allen

Physics

Reverberation mapping (RM) determines the mass of black holes (BHs) in active galactic nuclei (AGNs) by resolving the BH gravitational sphere of influence in the time domain. Recent RM campaigns have yielded direct BH masses through dynamical modeling for a sample of 32 objects, spanning a wide range of AGN luminosities and BH masses. In addition, accurate BH masses have been determined by spatially resolving the broad-line region with GRAVITY for a handful of AGNs. Here, we present a detailed analysis of Hubble Space Telescope images using surface-brightness profile fitting with state-of-the-art programs. We derive AGN luminosity and host-galaxy properties, …

From Courtrooms To Classrooms: Experiments In Survival, Justin Surdyka

Journal of Prison Education Research

The transformative powers of college-in-prison programs are known, but students get the grave of continued incarceration—even if we are fully rehabilitated. For the college-in-prison student who spends years in classes, degrees and parole denials are synonymous, especially for those of us who have committed violent off enses. We are educated but not redeemed in the eyes of the system. My classmates and I are the degrees behind the denials, the students behind the degrees, the prisoners behind the students, the human beings behind the prisoners who are the reason higher education in prison is praised for being transformative. Yet we …

An Ambient Acoustic Ice-Fracturing Dataset Taken In Shallow Freshwater, John Case, Andrew Barnard, Daniel Brown

Michigan Tech Publications

This paper describes an acoustic dataset collected on a frozen shallow freshwater lake between February and March of 2024. This collection took place over one full week on Portage Lake in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, USA. The first sub-dataset consists of ambient ice and environmental noises collected by an array of hydrophones, microphones and geophones placed below, above and on the ice respectively. The second sub-dataset consists of instrumented force hammer impacts at a series of locations on the the ice with the corresponding response at each acoustic sensor. All acoustic data were recorded at a sample rate f …

The Impact Of Foot Care Education Within The Unhoused Female Population: A Community-Based Nursing Intervention, Bertha Karina Coronel Barragan, Jessica Sandoval, Afia Margaret Darko, Alexandra Elizabeth Lucero, Gloria Yeyoung Kim, Anyanka T. Ziegler

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

The Impact of Foot Care Education Within the Unhoused Female Population: A Community-based Nursing Intervention

The unhoused population is a vulnerable community that faces many obstacles in accessing healthcare (Benadda et al., 2025). Many of these individuals face stigmas related to their economic and housing conditions. It is important for nurses to be able to identify risk factors that may increase the prevalence of health-related problems, including using public health models to implement disease prevention. When discussing this population, one crucial preventative measure includes foot care, which aids in the deterrence of infections and promotes overall health (Coates et al., …

Trust Before Treatment: Educating Nurses On Trauma-Informed Care For Sex Trade Survivors, Matthew George Ditchik, Monserrat Castaneda, Daniela Tirado Osorio, Emily Haynes, Dani Salazar Tuparan, Joie Ikuzwe Mburu

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

Trust Before Treatment: Educating Nurses on Trauma-Informed Care for Sex Trade Survivors

Survivors of the sex trade often seek healthcare during some of the most vulnerable times in their lives, yet many report experiences of judgment, dismissal, or re-traumatization within clinical settings. Trauma-informed care is an approach that recognizes the lasting impact trauma can have on a person’s physical and emotional well-being and calls healthcare professionals to adjust their practices to promote safety, trust, autonomy, and empowerment. Research shows that implementing trauma-informed care improves patient well-being, enhances staff collaboration, and reduces the risk of further harm (Huo et al., 2023). …

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2026 Decisions

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