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Race And Ethnic Variation In College Students’ Allostatic Regulation Of Racism-Related Stress, Jacob E. Cheadle, Bridget J. Goosby, Joseph C. Jochman, Cara Tomaso, Chelsea B. Kozikowski Yancey, Timothy D. Nelson

Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications

Racism-related stress is thought to contribute to widespread race/ ethnic health inequities via negative emotion and allostatic stress process up-regulation. Although prior studies document racerelated stress and health correlations, due to methodological and technical limitations, they have been unable to directly test the stress-reactivity hypothesis in situ. Guided by theories of constructed emotion and allostasis, we developed a protocol using wearable sensors and daily surveys that allowed us to operationalize and time-couple self-reported racism-related experiences, negative emotions, and an independent biosignal of emotional arousal. We used data from 100 diverse young adults at a predominantly White college campus to assess …

Rethinking Cataloguing In The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Madireng Monyela

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study upon which this article is based was to explore the Cataloguing Practices in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Libraries (CCTML). Cataloguing is a structured arrangement of the bibliographic details of all the information sources available in a library. It produces an inventory that serves as access points to the library resources. Focus group discussion and document analysis were used to collect data. The findings revealed some missing data on the catalogue records. Quality control mechanism used was peer review. The study recommended introduction of artificial intelligence in cataloguing to minimize human error and enhance production and the …

Library & Information Science Education In The Universities Of India : Growth And Development Of Research, Samayita Dutta, Debdas Mondal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The scenario of LIS education and research in India and its overall development is very much progressive today. The number of library and information science departments has been increasing from 1960s and over time this subject has gradually emerged as a stream. In this study we will review the state and institutional distribution of the subject over time. As on 2017 the review has been done on total 1225 number of theses. Research in this subject has been steadily increasing since the 1980s and has so far been largely in the states of West. Bengal, Karnataka & Maharashtra. Karnataka University …

Autobiographical Memory And Future Imaginings As A Resource For Pedagogical Understanding In Initial Teacher Education, Carmel Hinchion Miss

The Qualitative Report

The focus of this article is twofold: (a) It explores how autobiographical memory and future imaginings can be used as a resource for pedagogical understanding in Initial Teacher Education, and (b) The paper engages a methodological experiment where there is a layered reading of texts across time, 2008-2018.The paper presents, through a narrative analysis of autobiographical texts, the stories of two student teachers, Ciara and John (Text 1, 2008). These student teachers were in the early years of their undergraduate four-year programme in my university and I was their English Pedagogics lecturer. Later, I revisit these student teachers’ narratives and …

Mental Health And Coping Strategies Among Faculty Members And Administrative Employees In A State University During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Nicolas T. Mallari, Anna Ruby P. Gapasin, Jose M. Abat, Rodrigo V. Lopiga

Social Sciences and Development Review

This study examined the mental health and coping strategies among faculty members and administrative employees at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila. The descriptive-correlational method was utilized in the study and the data were collected online using the Google Form. The respondents were seven hundred eighty-eight (788) faculty members and administrative employees in the main campus of the University. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) was used to determine the mental health while the SARS/COVID Coping Strategies Instrument was employed to ascertain the coping used by the respondents during the pandemic. Results indicated that majority of the respondents …

Social Construction Of Suicide In The Philippines Based On The Perspectives Of Undergraduate Students From Two Universities In Metro Manila, Mark Anthony M. Quintos

Social Sciences and Development Review

A total of 308 undergraduate students from a sectarian, predominantly middle and upper-middle socio-economic class university (n=139) and a stateowned, non-sectarian, predominantly lower socio-economic class university (n=169) were engaged in a survey research that attempted to understand their perceptions on suicide as a phenomenon. Results indicate that the students from the two universities are very similar in their social constructions of the reality of suicide among the Filipino youth: they believe that suicide is primarily due to depression and other mental illnesses, that majority of young Filipinos have thought of suicide at least once, and that almost 1 out of …

Student Senate Meeting Minutes November 24, 2020, Student Senate-Winona State University

Student Senate Meeting Minutes

This document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Meeting Minutes for November 24, 2020.

Psychological Contract Perception And Contractual Employee Performance, Robin Roberts, Stephanie Douglas Ph.D.

Publications

Contractual, short‐term employees are increasingly utilized to support organizational performance. The employee's perception of the psychological contract were explored in this qualitative study through semi‐structured interviews of 22 contractual workers. Psychological contract was fulfilled through transactional job tasks and psychological contract breaches were found in relationships with leadership and the organization. An exploratory examination from the contractual worker lens helped to influence the psychological contract on the employee performance and its use in leveraging this workforce to improve organizational performance.

External Use Of Mirabilite Combined With Lactulose Improves Postoperative Gastrointestinal Mobility Among Older Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery, Wenyan Pan, Shining Cai, Jos M. Latour, Ming Zhong, Minzhi Lv, Jingjing Li, X Zhang, Y Zhang

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Amalan Latihan Neuromotor Terhadap Penguasaan Kemahiran Motor Kasar Dalam Kalangan Murid Bermasalah Pembelajaran, Lalitha Hariram

Student Works (2020-2029)

Perkembangan kemahiran motor kasar seseorang murid bermasalah pembelajaran bergantung kepada perkembangan otak, keseimbangan badan dan koordinasi badan. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji amalan latihan neuromotor yang terdiri daripada komponen keseimbangan, ketangkasan, gaya berjalan, proprioseptif dan koordinasi terhadap penguasaan kemahiran motor kasar dalam kalangan murid bermasalah pembelajaran. Kajian ini penting kerana pengukuran kemahiran motor kasar murid-murid bermasalah pembelajaran menggunakan instrumen latihan neuromotor yang tiada hasil penyelidikan didokumenkan di Malaysia. Rekabentuk kajian ini ialah Rekabentuk Subjek Tunggal ‘Single Subject Design’ A-B-A. Seramai 3 orang murid bermasalah pembelajaran berumur 7 hingga 11 tahun terdiri daripada pelbagai jenis ketidakupayaan seperti autisme, kurang upaya intelektual …

The Availability Degree Of Administrative Creativity Among Governmental Principals In Bani Obeid's District From The Perspectives Of Teachers, Osama Al-Masarwa, Odai Al-Masarwa

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The purpose of this study is to show the availability degree of administrative creativity among governmental principals in Bani Obeid's District from the perspectives of teachers, and to show the impact of the variables (Gender, Years of Experience and Qualification). The sample of the study consisted of (762) teachers. To achieve the above, a questionnaire consisted of (47) items was designed and distributed in four dimensions: (Fluency, Flexibility, Originality and Sensitivity to problems). The results showed that the availability degree of administrative creativity among governmental principals in Bani Obeid's District from the perspectives of teachers was moderate. And also showed …

Florida Historical Quarterly, Volume 80, Number 4, Florida Historical Society

Florida Historical Quarterly

Forgotten Sacrifice: Native American Involvement in the Construction of the Castillo de San Marcos Jason B. Palmer
Climate, Community, and Commerce among Florida, Cuba, and the Atlantic World, 1784-1800 437 Sherry Johnson
The Salesman and His Swamp: Dick Pope's Cypress Gardens Stephen E. Branch
Historic Notes and Documents: A Late Seventeenth-Century Journey to Tampa Bay Ronald Wayne Childers
Book Review
History News
Index for Volume 80

I, Too, Sing Neurodiversity, Morénike Giwa Onaiwu

Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture

The neurodiversity community was envisioned as an inclusive and welcoming space for individuals with neurological conditions such as ADHD, autism, Tourette’s Syndrome, giftedness, dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, intellectual disability, NVLD and related diagnoses. The underlying premise of neurodiversity is that people present with various neurological differences and there is value in acknowledging and accepting these differences. Despite efforts made over the past few decades, a growing number of individuals within the neurodiversity community, including people of color, have called for intersectional concepts to be more intentionally and more effectively interwoven into neurodiversity as a whole. Referencing “I, Too,” a decades-old poem …

Neurodiversity And The Deep Structure Of Schools, Peter Smagorinsky

Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture

No abstract provided.

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Chinese Literature On Competency Skills Of Library Professionals In Mainland China, Chenwei Chen, Moses Mark Naga

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Taking China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) as the source of literature, this study made a bibliometric analysis on the trend of quantity of published literature, keywords of published literature, authors of published literature, institutions of published literature and publications of published literature above five aspects on the professional competency skills of library professionals in Mainland China from 2009 to 2019, and explained the development trend of the relevant research from a scientific point of view to provide a reference for the future construction of professional competency skills required for library professionals in Mainland China.

The Impact Of The Employment Of Drama In Improving The Skills Of Solving Arithmetic Problems Verbal Students With Basic First Grade In Rafah, Mousa Jouda

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study aimed to investigate the impact of the employment of drama in improving the skills of solving verbal arithmetic problems to the students basic first grade in Rafah, researcher has used the experimental methodology, a sample of the students of the primary first grade (60) students were distributed to two equal groups, an experimental and a control of (30) pupils for each group. The study tool was a test, the results showed a significant effect in favor of the experimental group also showed no statistically significant differences related to gender differences, the study also demonstrated a significant statistical differences …

The Quality Of Teaching Performance For Teachers Of Social And National Studies At Educational Stages In The Light Of The Requirements Of The Knowledge Economy, Ali Alkassab

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study sought to identify the quality of teaching performance for teachers of social and national studies at educational stages in the light of the requirements of the knowledge economy. Sample randomly selected and consisted of (N=600) teachers during the first semester of the academic year (2014/2015). To achieve the study goals, a tool was developed and consisted of five areas and number of - 55- items. The researcher used the following statistical treatments: extraction of averages, standard deviations, multiple analysis and the test of (Scheffe). Results showed that the degree of possession of social and national studies teachers was …

The Effect Of Short Term Resting Periods On Maintaining Vertical Jump Accuracy In Swinging The Arms And Without Swinging Them – Comparativ Study, Ahmed S. Bataineh, Mohammad Abu Mohammad, Ahmad Hayajneh, Samir Nimer

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

This study aimed to identify the effect of short term resting periods (30, 90, and 120 seconds) on maintaining vertical jump accuracy in two settings: swinging the arms and without swinging them. A secondary aim of the study was to investigate whether swinging the arms would affect vertical jump accuracy. Vertical jump accuracy was examined by asking (120) students from PE faculties at University of Jordan, who were selected intentionally, to jump at the level (67%) of their maximal vertical jump capacity. For the purposes of statistical analyzing, using SPSS, each of means, standard deviations, ANOVA, and t-test were calculated. …

Contribution Of Some Anthropometric And Physical Measures In The Performance Of The Javelin Throwing Event Of Physical Education Students At The University “Khadouri”, Hamed Salameh

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The study aimed to identify the relationship of some anthropometric and physical measures with the performance of javelin event of students in physical education department at the Palestine Technical University "Khadouri," in addition to determine the most anthropometric and physical measures that contribute to the performance of the javelin throwing event. To achieve that, this study was conducted on random sample that consisted of (38) students from physical education students. The researcher conducted the anthropometric measures of: (body weight, body height, height of sitting position, and lengths of: thigh, leg, heel, toe, Foot, arm, upper arm, forearm and hand), and …

Predictive Ability Of Thinking Styles On Academic Delay Of Gratification Among Yarmouk University Students, Hamzeh Al-Rababah

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between thinking styles and academic delay of gratification among a sample of (381) male and female students from Yarmouk University for the 2015 – 2016 academic year. Results showed a high level of academic delay of gratification among study sample. Results also showed no statistical significant differences in the academic delay level due to student's gender and specialization. As for preferred thinking styles, they were as follow: legislative, hierarchic, external, liberal, monarchial, local, executive, oligarchic, judicial, anarchic, global, internal, and conservative. Results also showed no statistical significant differences in thinking …

The Impactful Research Appointment: Combating Research Anxiety And Library Stereotypes, Meika E. Matook

Library Staff Publications

The academic library research appointment provides invaluable benefits to both the academic library and the student, such as improved information literacy skills, trust, and a sense of community. Based on the rewards that the scheduled consultation can potentially yield, it is a service that should not be overlooked. A highly impactful research appointment derives from the librarian’s behavior. Throughout the consultation, the librarian must employ interpersonal skills and practice empathy. In doing so, they will dissolve the user’s research anxiety and negative library stereotypes, allowing information literacy capabilities to develop. In this opportune setting, it is the librarian’s responsibility to …

Mary In The News: Nov. 23, 2020, Michael Duricy

Marian Library Blog Archive

Read recent items about Mary in both Catholic and secular news. Also, see International Marian Research Institute as well as Marian Library news and updates.

Demystifying First-Time Mothers’ Postpartum Mental Health: A Phenomenological Study Of The Transition To Becoming A Mother, Megan Dooley Hussmann

Dissertations

Becoming a mother is a significant life event that can greatly impact maternal mental health. Understanding maternal mental health is an important interdisciplinary goal because it could lead to mother’s receiving better care and support from both mental health and medical professionals. Seven first-time mothers with a baby under the age of one were interviewed for a phenomenological qualitative study, which investigated first-time mothers’ postpartum mental health experiences. This study was guided by two research questions: How do new mothers experience their postpartum mental health in comparison to how they experienced their mental health before having their baby, and how …

Dual Disadvantage: An Examination Of Racial Disparities In Victim And Suspect Criminal Justice Treatment, Paige Vaughn

Dissertations

During the past several decades, American criminal justice legal systems appear to have been over-punishing Black individuals as perpetrators of crime, and neglecting them as violent crime victims, perpetuating disparities that simultaneously repress and alienate Black citizens. Such complex processes of racial inequality are difficult to capture in studies that focus on single criminal justice stages and limited sets of variables. After presenting a working conceptualization of case processing that can be used across criminal justice systems, the current study uses data from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office, and U.S. Census to assess racial …

Multimodal Computational Modeling Of Visual Object Recognition Deficits But Intact Repetition Priming In Schizophrenia, Pejman Sehatpour, Anahita Bassir Nia, Devin Adair, Zhishun Wang, Heloise M. Debaun, Gail Silipo, Antigona Martinez, Daniel C. Javitt

Publications and Research

The term perceptual closure refers to the neural processes responsible for “filling-in” missing information in the visual image under highly adverse viewing conditions such as fog or camouflage. Here we used a closure task that required the participants to identify barely recognizable fragmented line-drawings of common objects. Patients with schizophrenia have been shown to perform poorly on this task. Following priming, controls and importantly patients can complete the line-drawings at greater levels of fragmentation behaviorally, suggesting an improvement in their ability to performthe task. Closure phenomena have been shown to involve a distributed network of cortical regions, notably the lateral …

Community Health Nurse Educators And Disaster Nursing Education, Jody Spiess

Dissertations

Abstract

The world is struggling with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic and the need for disaster nursing education has never been more clear. Recently, the American Nurses Association reported that of the over 32,000 nurses surveyed; only 11% felt well prepared to care for a COVID-19 patient (ANA, 2020). Community health nurse educators are tasked with educating future nurses on disasters, yet, little is known about this population’s perceived competence in disaster preparedness. The purpose of this study is to describe community health nurse educators' perceived competence in disaster preparedness.

The study is a descriptive, correlational …

Conceptualizing Spirituality And Religion As Psychological Processes: Validation Of The Factor Structure Of The Bmmrs, Brick Johnstone, Patricia Bruininks, Erin I. Smith, Dong Pil Yoon, Daniel Cohen, Laird Edman, Joseph Bankard, Charlotte Vanoyen-Witvliet

Faculty Publications

This study validated previous principal component analyses of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) that have been conducted with persons with diverse medical conditions and traumatic brain injuries from diverse cultures (India, US), ethnicities (African American, Caucasian, South Asian), and religions (Christian, Hindu, Muslim). Participants included 398 healthy undergraduate students who completed the BMMRS online. A principal components factor analysis identified a five factor solution accounting for 64.00% of the variance in scores, labelled as: (1) Positive Spiritual Experience; (2) Negative Spiritual Experience/Congregational Support; (3) Forgiveness; (4) Religious Practices; and (5) Positive Congregational Support. The current analysis is supportive …

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Is Associated With Effect Of Inflammation On Structural Changes Of Default Mode Network In Those Developing Chronic Pain, Xuan Niu, Lijun Bai, Yingxiang Sun, Yuan Wang, Guanghui Bai, Bo Yin, Shan Wang, Shuoqiu Gan, Xiaoyan Jia, Hongjuan Liu

Open Access Publications

BACKGROUND: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has a higher prevalence (more than 50%) of developing chronic posttraumatic headache (CPTH) compared with moderate or severe TBI. However, the underlying neural mechanism for CPTH remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the inflammation level and cortical volume changes in patients with acute PTH (APTH) and further examine their potential in identifying patients who finally developed CPTH at follow-up.

METHODS: Seventy-seven mTBI patients initially underwent neuropsychological measurements, 9-plex panel of serum cytokines and MRI scans within 7 days post-injury (T-1) and 54 (70.1%) of patients completed the same protocol at a 3-month follow-up …

Conceptualizing Spirituality And Religion As Psychological Processes: Validation Of The Factor Structure Of The Bmmrs, Brick Johnstone, Patricia Bruininks, Erin I. Smith, Dong Pil Yoon, Daniel Cohen, Laird Edman, Joseph Bankard, Charlotte Witvliet

Faculty Scholarship

This study validated previous principal component analyses of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) that have been conducted with persons with diverse medical conditions and traumatic brain injuries from diverse cultures (India, US), ethnicities (African American, Caucasian, South Asian), and religions (Christian, Hindu, Muslim). Participants included 398 healthy undergraduate students who completed the BMMRS online. A principal components factor analysis identified a five factor solution accounting for 64.00% of the variance in scores, labelled as: (1) Positive Spiritual Experience; (2) Negative Spiritual Experience/Congregational Support; (3) Forgiveness; (4) Religious Practices; and (5) Positive Congregational Support. The current analysis is supportive …

"Relentless": The Social Identity Of Chronic Illness And Disability, Mary Boujaoude

Honors Theses

Despite the steady growth of rights and acceptance of people from other minority groups, the significance of the issues faced by people with chronic illnesses and disabilities has not enjoyed the same public endorsement. This population has experienced disproportionate disadvantages that have prohibited them from realizing their full potential as active members of society. Much of the scholarship in the area of Disability Studies and research into the social issues faced by people with chronic illnesses and disability is academic in nature, while most advocacy work is non-academic in nature. Relentless is a book of essays that blends personal narrative …