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Critical Convergence: Mapping The Boundaries Of How Faculty Interrogate Whiteness In The Geoscience Educational Landscape, James E. Hobbs

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive

This study examined the role of faculty members in interrogating whiteness within geoscience education. The dominant reliance on whiteness as the primary way of knowing in geoscience education has long perpetuated a singular perspective that serves as a mechanism for reinforcing existing power structures rooted in white supremacy. Drawing on tenets from Critical whiteness Studies, Curriculum Theory, and Transformative Learning Theory, this research investigated U.S. higher education faculty members' strategies and challenges in disrupting whiteness within the geoscience curriculum.

Through critical qualitative narrative inquiry, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with geoscience faculty members across multiple institutions across the United …

Association Between Workplace Training Design And Student Experience, Jonmichael M. Mcburnett

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive

ABC (pseudonym) developed the Design Quality Checklist (DQC), so the organization could adopt a set of quality standards for workplace training courses to improve student experience of training. However, the organization cannot determine if the instructional quality criteria that comprise the DQC were developed using rigorous, evidence-based methods for instrument construction unless there is some alignment between the DQC tool and the student experience ratings of workplace training. This study aims to examine the relationship between student experience outcomes in professional development training courses and the DQC instrument used to evaluate them, as to validate the usefulness of the DQC …

"I'M That Girl": Exploring Black Women College Students’ Identity Expression And Hip-Hop, Fallan S. Frank

Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Dissertations - Archive

Despite the expansion of the literature on Black women in college student identity development, there is little understanding of how Black college women express their identity and what influences the expression of their multiple identities. This study focuses on understanding to what extent the significant cultural influence of Hip-Hop influences Black women college students’ expression of their multiple identities within the various college environments. As Hip-Hop culture increasingly becomes significant within contemporary college student life, it is more critical than ever to understand its impact on Black college women’s identity expression and lived experiences as they navigate college. Thus, in …

Beyond The Visual: The Impacts Of Urban Soundscapes On Landscape Design And User Experience, Beth Sipzner

Landscape Architecture Masters & Design Theses - Archive

The purpose of this research is to examine how visual stimuli affect an individual’s perception of the soundscape. Soundscapes are the acoustic environment perceived by people, whose character is determined by the action and interaction of natural and human factors (Maffei & Masullo, 2019), also understood as the overall sound environment perceived by people. By understanding user perception and preferences, designers can create more aesthetically pleasing spaces that align with the sounds of urban life. The research poses two questions: (1) What are aural and visual elements that impact urban soundscape experiences? and (2) How do aural and visual stimuli …

Psychedelic Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy Reduces Depressive Symptoms In Adults With Cancer And Depression

Neurosciences

No abstract provided.

Optic Disc Characteristics On Digital Fundus Photographs In Saudi Children, Lina H. Raffa, Esraa A. Basalem

Neurosciences

Objectives: To assess the optic disc parameters in healthy Saudi children. Methods: This study recruited 85 children who were medically free, born full-term, cooperative, and aged 3–17 years. The children underwent a thorough ophthalmological examination (visual acuity, refraction post-cycloplegia, fundus photography) at the ophthalmology clinic of King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah. Fundus photographs obtained by a fundus camera were evaluated by the Retinal Size Tool program. Results: Forty-eight participants were male (56.5%). The mean birth weight was 2.97±0.8 kg and the median gestational age was 39 weeks (range, 37–40 weeks). The median areas of the neuroretinal rim, cup, and optic …

Guideline For Management Of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome In A Southern California Jail, Tchuisse Hermione

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Background: In the United States, 52.8% of Americans aged 18 and older consume alcohol, with 29.5 million suffering from alcohol use disorder (AUD). In Los Angeles, 69.8% of Angelinos aged 12 and older suffer from AUD, and 33% of annual arrests are due to alcohol and other drugs. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) develops after abrupt cessation of heavy drinking and is a common occurrence among incarcerated people when newly arrested, resulting in $1.3 billion in healthcare costs. Management of AWS using a fixed-dose therapy of benzodiazepines will improve the utilization of healthcare services in the correctional setting.

Objectives: The project …

Resilience And Compassion Fatigue Among Medical Nurses In Acute Care, Angela M. Vallier

Nursing Dissertations - Archive

Compassion fatigue impacts nurses of all backgrounds and specialties. This non-experimental, descriptive, correlational study design involved three research questions that examined medical registered nurses’ association between resilience and compassion fatigue. This study examined organizational factors, work-system factors, and individual factors that are influential to compassion fatigue and resilience among nurses working in general medicine units.

The Compassion Fatigue Short Scale® and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale® were used to measure compassion fatigue and resilience among the participants in this study. The study included 98 registered nurses who worked in general medicine units in Southeast Texas. The results indicated a negative significant correlation …

Improving Health Literacy Through Knowledge And Technology, Maricela Hernandez

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Introduction: Health literacy is key in promoting positive health outcomes, particularly in older adults who often face difficulties understanding and managing complex medical conditions. Limited health literacy contributes to poor management of chronic conditions and health disparities, especially in disadvantaged populations.

Objectives: This project aimed to improve health literacy in older adults through a health literacy bundle.

Design: A pre/post single group design was used to evaluate the impact of the health literacy bundle on participants’ health literacy levels. The intervention was conducted over eight weeks.

Setting: The project was implemented in a small rural town in South Texas with …

Shame And Social Interaction Quantity And Quality In Daily Life: The Moderating Effect Of Social Anxiety, Rachel C Bock

Dissertations and Theses

Frequent and fulfilling engagement in social interaction is paramount to human success and wellbeing. Yet, many individuals do not engage in social interactions of sufficient quantity and/or quality. Though some research indicates shame influences social behavior, the nature of this effect is unclear. Some research suggests shame is associated with effective engagement in social interaction, whereas other work indicates shame is associated with maladaptive avoidance of social interaction. One potential explanation for equivocal results may be a lack of accounting for mental health concerns, such as social anxiety. Social anxiety is positively associated with social impairments and shame, yet research …

The Mystification Of Gender Affirmation: Galathea, Gender, And Fantasy, Jubilee W. Finnegan

International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities

John Lyly's Galatea centers the role that gender expression plays in both communal interactions and interpersonal relationships. I argue that the way in which Galatea and Phillida present themselves within the play parallels the modern interpretation of transgender theory as outlined by Judith Butler. The actions that the two take are in service of manufacturing the kind of gender expression that breaks from conventional norms. While still rooted within fundamentalist dynamics, Lyly breaks free of bioessentialist understandings of gender in favor of a more liberating approach.

The Effects Of Verbal Interference On Memory Outcomes: Implications For Understanding How Language Shapes Cognition, Malcolm Jasmin

Undergraduate Honors Theses

With this capstone I examine the impact of verbal interference on attention and memory, particularly in the absence of explicit articulation. Challenging the conventional view that language solely influences explicit communication, I investigate the manner verbal interference affects cognitive processes at an implicit level. The theoretical framework integrates the linguistic-relativity hypothesis, which posits that language shapes cognitive functions, and the universalist hypothesis, which argues for cognitive independence from language. By reviewing relevant literature, I intend to shed light on how verbal interference disrupts attention and memory across varied contexts, including cultural background, emotional state, environmental factors, task complexity, and modality. …

Simplifying The Hecvat: A Supplier Risk Assessment For Higher Education Institutions, Melissa Lopez-Barbosa

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The internet revolutionized global communication, enabling rapid messaging to thousands. This also means that malicious communication can happen quickly as well. In higher education, cyber risk has reached unprecedented levels due to the increased interconnectivity facilitated by the internet—it is one of the most cyber-attacked industries worldwide. Establishing robust preventative practices to safeguard sensitive data and maintain trust within the educational community is crucial. Preventative practices must be in place to ensure that suppliers and businesses follow specific security and privacy rules to warrant secure communication. Ensuring supplier compliance with security and privacy rules is critical to safeguarding student data, …

In-Vitro Study On Cellular Damage Of Chemobrain, Zitao Ma

Selected Full-Text Master Theses 2021-

Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI), commonly referred to as "Chemobrain", represents a significant challenge for cancer survivors, affecting their quality of life by impairing memory, attention, and executive function. This study aims to elucidate the mechanisms behind CICI and evaluate the efficacy of potential neuroprotective agents in mitigating its effects. By focusing and developing in-vitro models, including differentiated SH-SY5Y neuron-like cells, undifferentiated SH- SY5Y neuroblastoma cells and co-culture systems with astrocytoma CCF-STTG1 and human microglia HMC3 cells, this study provides insights into the cellular and molecular alterations induced by chemotherapy and explores the protective capacities of selected compounds.

Chemotherapy drugs such …

Ai-Infused Learning: Unlocking Career Potential, Karen Haslett, Danielle M. Pratt, Amanda Pacheco

Teaching Repository of AI-Infused Learning

As an interdisciplinary studies program, our graduates must be able to advocate for their unique talents, expertise, and education as they transition into new careers or the next step in their careers. This assignment is designed to give graduating students the opportunity to use Generative AI to help them in their job search and beyond. Undergraduates are taught and empowered to use Generative AI tools to uncover their strengths and craft impactful job search materials such as resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn summaries, offering students a competitive edge in today's job market and the generative AI experience business leaders seek.

The Boundaries Of Care And Control: Stakeholder Struggles To Navigate The Challenges Of Mandatory Sex Offender Treatment, Ruth T. Shefner, Nancy D. Franke

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Individuals Who Experience Intimate Partner Violence And Their Engagement With The Legal System: Critical Considerations For Agency And Power, Iris Cardenas, Laurie M. Graham, Marcela Sarmiento Mellinger, Laura Ting

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.

Unh: The Magazine Of The University Of New Hampshire, Winter 2024, Unh Magazine

UNH Magazine

No abstract provided.

Mass Surveillance As Racialized Control, Prithika Balakrishnan

Center for Racial and Economic Justice

No abstract provided.

Go Green: A Carbon Tracking Tool For The Berlin, Green City Fsp, Andy Kotz, Chloe Nicolaou, Osezele Okoruwa, Rujuta Pandit, Julian Perez-Doval, Stephen Veatch

ENGS 89/90 Reports

The Berlin Green City Foreign Study Program (FSP) is co-hosted by the Dartmouth College German and Engineering Departments. On the FSP , students take courses including ENGS37 (Introduction to Environmental Engineering) and ENGS 45 (Sustainable Urban Systems), but the program has thus far lacked a formal curriculum and conversation around sustainable living and practices. The recommendations and deliverables in this report are intended to generate a culture of sustainability in Dartmouth students' everyday lives, at home and abroad. Our solution is two-fold: a web-based tool for students to track their carbon behavior, and a curriculum designed to educate students on …

Zenimal For The Military, Nina Klee, Joseph Harrington, Katelyn Hadley, Uhuru Hashimoto

ENGS 89/90 Reports

Stress has long been recognized as an intrinsic part of military service, and strategies for dealing with stress contribute directly to the performance, health, and longevity of our service members (Kreager 1986). According to the stress buffer theory, mindfulness meditation enhances the resilience of its practitioners to stressful situations (Creswell 2014). Therefore, mindfulness meditation is a tool that may be used by military members to improve both their performance and quality of life. Working with ZenimalTM, a company that produces screenless meditation devices, our team developed a discreet, portable meditation device designed for the needs of service members and veterans. …

Uv Self-Sterilizing Central Line Catheter, Madeleine Brown, Anna Byrd, Taylor Floyd, Eoin Hourihane, Anna Pahl

ENGS 89/90 Reports

Central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are a potentially lethal side effect of central-line catheter insertion and use. Currently, there are no targeted approaches to reduce the risk of developing a CLABSI. This project aims to develop a UV-based sterilization system to sterilize incoming catheter fluid. The final design is a single-channel attachment that attaches to a patient catheter port via Luer locks, with UV-LED diodes placed on top of a quartz glass window in the channel to sterilize fluid as it flows through the device. This report describes four primary technical objectives, including measuring the radiation achieved by UV-LED diodes, …

Bs Digital Technology And Design, Game Design 2024-25, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.

Bs Digital Technology And Design, Mobile App 2024-25, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Bachelor of Science and Education

No abstract provided.

Don't Fear The Reaper? How Generative Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Landscape Of Posthumous Communication Technology, Samuel Hoy Brown Vii

American University Law Review

Death and life. Yin and yang. The beginning and the end. But what if the end was only the beginning for those we leave behind?

Advancements in generative artificial intelligence technology have paved the way for “real” conversations with the people we really love. Companies across the globe are tapping into the $100 billion posthumous communication industry through the development of algorithms, chatbots, and in some instances, fully immersive virtual reality experiences with those no longer with us. As our society grapples with understanding the implications of artificial intelligence both generally and in the bereavement process, what may be seen …

An Investigation Of Toddler Risky Play Informed By The Voices Of Parents And Teachers Of Toddlers In One School Setting, Megan Kybartas, Mary Jane Moran, Tyler J. Kybartas

Graduate Research - College of Education

This qualitative study explored the perceptions of teachers and parents within the context of toddlerhood risky play at a university laboratory school. Sociocultural and bioecological theories informed the study and the developmental niche framework guided the data analysis. Video-stimulated recall interviews were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Findings include: (1) parents’ and teachers’ perceptions of risky play are comprised of (a) their psychology as the caregiver, (b)knowing the child, and (c) cultural influences, (2) parent and teacher descriptions of risky play include that it happens outdoors, away from adults, and encompasses developmental benefits, and (3) the development of perceptions …

Supporting Collegiate Students In The United States Through Athletic And Career Transitions, Scott Pierce, Melvin Sangalang, Lilla Kisvari, Lindsey Kellar, Eric Martin

Faculty Publications - Kinesiology and Recreation

The purpose of this paper is to explore the athletic and career transitions that student-athletes navigate and to present examples of providing ongoing psychological support for student-athletes through these transitions. Guided by frameworks for understanding athlete change-events, a series of evidence-based propositions are presented to conceptualize how to understand and support collegiate student-athletes through transitions. A specific educational program is explained to provide an example of supporting student-athletes’ goal setting, identity, and life skills transfer during the transition out of college sports and college life. Future opportunities for supporting student-athlete transitions are then identified, along with reflections and lessons learned …

Cultivating A Collectivist Community On A College Campus For Latinx Students, Jordan A. Arellanes, Michael Hendricks, Chang Su-Russell

Faculty Publications – Politics and Government

Do inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) courses geared toward Latinx students help create a collectivist community on a college campus? We argue that courses incorporating IDEA initiatives into their curriculum and focusing on Latinx individuals provide students the face, place, and space to create the cultural wealth required for educational success. The academic intervention described in this study focused on supporting the Latinx community and advancing our university’s IDEA values. This qualitative project describes the results of forty-seven participants in ten focus groups within undergraduate courses during the Fall 2019-Spring 2021 semesters. Based on a deductive-inductive hybrid thematic analysis, …

Law Enforcement Use Of Facial Recognition - A Comparative Approach Between The United States And Europe To Tackle The Racial Bias Of Facial Recognition Against People Of Color, Louise Grégoire

American University International Law Review

This article is focused on the use of Facial recognition technology (FRT) by law enforcement in the United States and Europe and the issue of racial bias.

Improving Documentation Of Patients' Physical Activity In The Outpatient Setting, Jordan Price, Syed Abbas, William Bass, Rigoberto Hernandez, Abdullah Shuaib, Michele L. Mccarroll, Lindsay Porter

North Texas GME Research Forum 2024

Background: There is vast data on the health benefits of physical activity (PA) and the serious health consequences that are associated with a sedentary lifestyle. Research suggests that physicians who have meaningful conversations about exercise with their patients can be effective at increasing their patients' PA. In order to measure the effects of these discussions, the clinician must be able to document the baseline and subsequent PA of their patients. Our project seeks to improve the assessment and documentation of patient PA. Methods: Using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) quality improvement methodology, a multidisciplinary team was created to identify ways to improve documentation …