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The Unspoken Workweek: Understanding The Impact Of Menstruation On Work Experiences, Cherie Kuriakose

Psychology Theses

Menstruation remains an underrecognized factor in workplace well-being, despite affecting a large portion of the workforce. Existing research shows significant gaps in understanding employees’ lived experiences and organizational responses. This qualitative study aims to explore how menstruation influences work life, productivity, and perceptions of support within U.S. workplaces. Thirty menstruating employees were recruited using convenience and purposive sampling to participate in semi-structured virtual interviews, and data were analyzed thematically, guided by grounded theory principles. Findings revealed three central themes: (a) stigma and non-disclosure, shaped by internalized norms and workplace culture; (b) invisible effort and struggles that impact work, including productivity, …

Data-Driven Prediction Of Concrete Bridge Deck Corrosion Using Ground Penetrating Radar (Gpr), Nafisa Shafiullah

Civil Engineering Theses

Corrosion detection remains a crucial factor in the proper maintenance of Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures. While several studies have used Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for corrosion detection, quantitative models for prediction are still limited. This study presents an approach for the quantitative prediction of rebar corrosion in concrete using GPR data obtained from a prior experimental program involving accelerated corrosion. A total of 36 RC samples were cast, varying in cover depth, rebar diameter, and concrete porosity. The samples were subjected to an impressed current of 0.65 A in a 5% NaCl solution over three phases: 10, 20, and 30 …

Study Of Clustering Technique And Communication Topologies For Cooperative Control-Based Volt-Var Optimization, Gaurav Yadav, Yuan Liao, Dan M. Ionel

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

Introducing renewable distributed generation (DG) in the power distribution system causes rapid voltage fluctuations due to its intermittency. This intermittency renders conventional voltage regulation devices such as on-load tap changers (OLTCs) and capacitor banks (CBs) inefficient to regulate rapid voltage changes and leads to reduced equipment lifetime and high operation and maintenance costs. Hence, this calls for non-conventional methods to mitigate such voltage fluctuations. This paper presents a cooperative control-based method aimed to optimally control the reactive power of DG inverters to mitigate the voltage deviations by establishing communication among the DG nodes, and between DG and non-DG nodes. This …

Electromagnetic Formation Flying Using Alternating Magnetic Field Forces And Control Barrier Functions For State And Input Constraints, Sumit Suryakant Kamat, Thomas Michael Seigler, Jesse B. Hoagg

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

This article presents a feedback control algorithm for electromagnetic formation flying with constraints on the satellites’ states and control inputs. The algorithm combines several key techniques. First, we use alternating magnetic field forces to decouple the electromagnetic forces between each pair of satellites in the formation. Each satellite’s electromagnetic actuation system is driven by a sum of amplitude-modulated sinusoids, where amplitudes are controlled in order to prescribe the time-averaged force between each pair of satellites. Next, the desired time-averaged force is computed from an optimal control that satisfies state constraints (i.e., no collisions and an upper limit on intersatellite speeds) …

Capacity-Building Project To Progress The Implementation Of International Instruments To Combat Iuu Fishing (Capfish) : Summer Academy: West Africa, World Maritime University, Korea Maritime Institute, Ministry Of Oceans And Fisheries

Reports

The CAPFISH Project was created in response to an identified need for capacity-building to address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and related matters - a complex problem affecting aquatic ecosystems, coastal communities, fishers and fish workers, and economic and national security. Over the last five years, the CAPFISH Project has provided training and educational materials on IUU fishing to developing country administrations around the world, most recently with a two-week regional Summer Academy for West Africa. This Academy ran for two weeks and included delegates from fisheries, maritime and enforcement agencies, industry, maritime training institutions, regional fisheries bodies, and …

Another Gastric Band Complication: Acute Appendicitis, Dustin Williamson, Naveed Ismail, John Weaver

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Unwrapping The Candy Cane: An Underrecognized Cause Of Postoperative Abdominal Pain, Priscilla Itua, Uzma Ali, Mohammad Mahdi, Osamah Salim, Sarib Sultan

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Watery Diarrhea And Hypotension: A Missed Clue To Adrenal Crisis In A Patient With Addison's Disease, Wafa Mehboob, Umema Irfan, Keyaben Patel

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

When Analgesia Is Contraindicated: Non-Pharmacologic Resolution Of Pain Enabling Rehabilitation Participation, Zane Shah, Anand Allam

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Disseminated Mycobacterium Avium Complex (Mac) Infection Presenting With Mycotic Aneurysm And Multisystem Involvement In A Patient With Newly Diagnosed Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Aids), Hannah Rector, Michael Haddad, Dmitriy Scherbak

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Survival Following Extreme Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis In A Patient With Acute-On-Chronic Kidney Disease Managed With Crrt, Phil Khong, Danielle Sudilovsky, Logan Blackney, Ryan Spilman, Alex Enurah

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Eudka) Is A Rare But Serious, Potentially Fatal Complication Of Sglt2 Inhibitors, Praise Ohabor, Alexis Lopez Cruz, Zuhair Ali

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Headaches, Hydrocephalus And Helminths: A Rare Case Of Neurocysticercosis, Tate Higgins, Nikita Zanko, Austin Meyer, Cameron Banning, Sarah Hendee, Andrew Le, Arjun Saradna, Erik Klingbeil, Mary Elizabeth Hicks

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Severe Hypertriglyceridemia (Htg) In Pregnancy, Especially With Nephrotic Syndrome, Alexis Lopez Cruz, Praise Ohabor, Zuhair Ali

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Dandelion Tumor With Polycranial Neuropathies, Elena Salikhova-Neace, Petros Keoseyan, Anna Belits, Ethan Mccarty, Judd Jensen, Emily Lampe

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Pulmonary Cystic Echinococcosis In An Immigrant Adolescent: Diagnostic And Therapeutic Challenges In A Non-Endemic Rural Setting, Alexander Cummock, Nathan Cross

Continental and Mountain Divisions GME Resarch Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Invasive Aspergillosis In An Immunocompetent Patient, Grant Haden, Alexis Lopez Cruz, Julianna Vecchio, Munanchui Poudel, Sahista Kapadia, Zuhair Ali

Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2026

No abstract provided.

Developing Design Principles For Multimodal Connection: A Case Study Of The Commerce Bridge Corridor In Dallas, Texas, Panisa Thanpaisarnsamut

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses

Downtown Dallas has undergone substantial growth, yet major streets and bridge corridors continue to prioritize vehicular movement, resulting in fragmented and uncomfortable pedestrian environments. This condition is especially evident along the Commerce Bridge corridor, where narrow sidewalks, high traffic volumes, and unclear crossings limit safe and accessible movement between Downtown and West Dallas. Although several parks and public spaces lie in close proximity, the lack of continuous and legible routes prevents these areas from functioning as a connected system.

This thesis investigates how the Commerce Bridge corridor can be transformed into a multimodal connection that supports movement, safety, and user …

Legacy Phosphorus Dynamics In Subtropical River Sediments: Impacts Of Dredging And Water Column Aeration Status, Lee Potter, John R. White

Faculty Publications

Excessive loading of phosphorus (P) in coastal systems has been a growing concern for watershed managers due to the link with harmful algal blooms. In particular, legacy P creates a persistent challenge for eutrophication management in a range of aquatic systems, including wetlands, lakes, and estuaries, as a source of indirect, internal P loading. Following reductions in external P loads, internal sediment sources have been known to release bioavailable P back into the water column, undermining nutrient restoration goals. This study investigates the flux dynamics and longevity of sediment legacy P in three subtropical rivers—Amite, Tangipahoa, and Tickfaw—draining into the …

Increasing Wave Heights In The Gulf Of Mexico Driven By Swell Waves, Jesbin George, Matthew Hiatt, Clinton S. Willson

Faculty Publications

This study analyzes the climatology, spatial and temporal trends of wind speeds and significant wave height (Hs) of combined wind-seas and swells and Hs of separated swells and wind-seas on annual and seasonal scales in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) using 50 years of atmospheric reanalysis data. The Hs data showed strong agreement with in-situ measurements, with minimal bias (+/-< 0.08 m) and high correlation (r > 0.9) across both deep and shallow regions, although a slight underestimation is noted for wind speed data. Wind speeds showed seasonal variability in the GoM, though they did not exhibit significant long-term increases, except for a notable decrease (~ -1.0 …

Crystal Structure Of Methanococcus Jannaschii Dihydroorotase With Substrate Bound, Jacqueline Vitali, Jay C. Nix, Haley E. Newman, Michael J. Colaneri

Physics Faculty Publications

Here, we report the X-ray structural analysis of dihydroorotase from Methanococcus jannaschii co-crystallized with dihydroorotate at pH 6.5. The crystals are isomorphous with the crystals of the apoenzyme, with space group P3₂21 and unit-cell dimensions a = b = 111.4, c = 101.2 Å. The structure was refined to R = 0.169 and R_free = 0.186 at a resolution of 1.87 Å at room temperature. During crystallization the degradative reaction took place, and the electron density in the active site corresponds to the substrate carbamoyl aspartate. Carbamoyl aspartate interacts with the protein in the active site …

The Impact Of Nurse-Led Distraction Techniques On Pain And Anxiety During Cancer Treatment In Pediatric Oncology Patients: Examining Virtual Reality And Play Therapy, Alexis Abalos

Nursing | Senior Theses

Children undergoing cancer treatment often experience pain and anxiety during cancer treatment, including chemotherapeutic invasive procedures such as frequent port access or peripheral catheterization. Nurse-led distraction techniques, including virtual reality and play therapy, have emerged as promising non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce levels of pain and anxiety in pediatric oncology patients. This thesis analyzes existing data through a close examination of primary and secondary research articles that prove the effectiveness of virtual reality and play therapy on reducing pain, anxiety, and psychosocial distress in pediatric oncology patients receiving cancer treatment. Using the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Symptom Management Theory, …

The Kids Are Alright: A Preliminary Investigation Of The Effectiveness Of A Microaggression Training Series For Adolescents, Brea M. Banks, Bianca Sierra, Khyati Verma, Giselle Rivera

Faculty Publications – Psychology

Microaggressions are identity-based indignities that lead to significant negative consequences for receivers. Although most research has focused on the microaggressive experiences of adults, adolescents experience these transgressions in schools, and they find these experiences offensive. As such, preparing high school students to address microaggressions when they receive or witness them and to respond appropriately when they receive feedback about their microaggressive behaviour is imperative. Using a quasi-experimental design, we conducted a preliminary investigation of the effectiveness of a microintervention training for adolescents at a high school in the Midwestern United States. The intervention was effective in producing improvement in assessed …

Sharp Polynomial Decay For Polynomially Singular Damping On The Torus, Perry Kleinhenz, Ruoyu P.T. Wang

Faculty Publications – Mathematics

We study energy decay rates for the damped wave equation with unbounded damping, without the geometric control condition. Our main decay result is sharp polynomial energy decay for polynomially controlled singular damping on the torus. We also prove that for normally L^p-damping on compact manifolds, the Schrödinger observability gives p-dependent polynomial decay, and finite time extinction cannot occur. We show that polynomially controlled singular damping on the circle gives exponential decay.

Lgbtq+ Communities, Fashion, Style, And Dress: A Scoping Review, Megan Romans, Kelly L. Reddy-Best

Faculty Publications - Family and Consumer Sciences

In our review, we assess the intersection of LGBTQ+ identities with fashion, style, and dress, providing a comprehensive overview of current peer-reviewed research on the topic. Drawing from a scoping review approach, we analyzed studies published between 2000 and 2024 that address the relationship between LGBTQ+ identities and fashion-related practices. The research identifies key themes and trends, highlighting the evolving academic landscape of LGBTQ+ fashion studies. By examining studies from a range of academic databases, we categorize the literature by theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and geographic contexts. Overall, most articles focused on negotiating identity via clothing of a variety of identities …

Reflection Hoes Recorded On Photopolymerisable Glass Layers: A Step Towards Holographic Mirrors For Ar Technologies, David Ma, Suzanne Martin, Mohamed Oubaha, Tatsiana Mikulchyk

Conference Papers

Reflection Holographic Optical Elements (HOEs) offer a great potential for Augmented Reality (AR) display technologies due to their unique capability to redirect light with the predetermined wavelength in the opposite direction to the reconstructing light. AR displays based on HOEs enable a large variety of potential applications which necessitates the development of HOEs with long-term stable performance in challenging ambient conditions. Here, we present a study of the holographic recording capability of a photopolymerizable hybrid sol-gel (PHSG) which has shown to be a robust and water/temperature resistant material. Using optimal recording conditions, diffraction efficiency up to 18% has been achieved …

Safety Valves In Charter Analysis:A Quick Fix Rather Than A Structural Solution, Jamie Chai Yun Liew

The Supreme Court Law Review, Third Series: Osgoode's Annual Constitutional Cases Conference

A safety valve is a flap, lid or device that acts as a fail-safe. For those unfortunate to have experienced backflow into your home, a safety valve installed in a sewer line permits wastewater to exit while blocking unwanted backflow. It is a reliable and indispensable tool in this context. The legal world has adopted this term in constitutional analyses. This paper examines whether legal safety valves do provide relief. First, the paper provides an overview of how safety valves have been installed in the Supreme Court of Canada’s legal analyses. Then the paper provides a sober discussion of how …

A Necessary Realignment:Section 7 Engagement In Canadian Council For Refugees, Jacqueline Swaisland, Alison Imrie

The Supreme Court Law Review, Third Series: Osgoode's Annual Constitutional Cases Conference

This paper explains how the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Canadian Council for Refugees repudiates decades of section 7 jurisprudence in the immigration law context and mandates that it be realigned with the section 7 jurisprudence outside of it. The paper sets out how Courts in the immigration context continue to apply decades-old jurisprudence which unilaterally declared that section 7 cannot be engaged by a person’s removal from Canada. It also explains how the Courts incorporated a remoteness barrier into the causation analysis which further prevented section 7 scrutiny of government action in the immigration context in all but …

From Margarine To Cannabis:The Ongoing Evolution Of The Criminal Law Power, Asha Kaushal, Robert Danay

The Supreme Court Law Review, Third Series: Osgoode's Annual Constitutional Cases Conference

This paper examines the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Murray-Hall v. Quebéc (Attorney General), upholding Québec’s restrictions on personal cultivation and possession of cannabis despite federal legalization. This decision is contextualized within a broader empirical analysis of the Supreme Court’s jurisprudence on the criminal law power under section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867. By systematically reviewing Supreme Court cases from the Margarine Reference to Murray-Hall, the authors identify two trends: (1) increasing judicial deference to provincial legislative jurisdiction in criminal law matters since the enactment of the Charter, and (2) a continued judicial willingness to limit federal jurisdiction …

The Tall Box Sculpture Project, Barry Goldberg

College Partner Collection

A free-standing sculpture offers a completely different experience than what was true of projects which end up affixed to a wall. There is now the opportunity to create an object that occupies the same space the child’s own body occupies.