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Social Construction Of Female-Headed Households Participating In Hud Public Housing Programs, Emma Forks

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem this study addressed involved factors associated with long-term program involvement of female-headed households living in public and vouchered housing. The literature indicated a significant gap regarding the reasons women who received federal housing assistance stayed in government housing. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to examine the experiences of female-headed households living in public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) housing in a Central Texas region, specifically to identify the factors that limited their ability to leave these programs. Using Schneider and Ingram’s social construction of target populations theory, the data was collected from eight participants …

Associations Between Health-Seeking Behaviors And Social Support For Adult Black Women In The United States, Patricia Saint Cyr-Hager

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A persistent gap exists involving health outcomes for Black women in the United States, regardless of socioeconomic status when compared to Black men and White women. This qualitative case study involved exploring the influence of social support on health-seeking behaviors among Black women. Sixteen participants, between ages 22 to 49 from nine states, were recruited. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews based on the social support theory. An analysis of the network composition showed that family members (including mothers, fathers, sisters, and partners), friends, community support groups not connected to social media, and online community support groups were the most …

The Association Between E-Cigarette Use And Community Mattering Among Adolescents In Maine, April Hughes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

E-cigarette use among U.S. high school students is a significant public health issue. Factors such as mattering, sexual orientation, and gender identity (SOGI) influence e-cigarette use among adolescents, yet few studies have explored the relationship between mattering and e-cigarette use when considering SOGI. This quantitative study explored the association between past 30-day e-cigarette use and mattering among Maine high schoolers while controlling for SOGI and grade level. This correlational cross-sectional study used the 2023 Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey data, and the socioecological model served as the theoretical foundation. A multivariate binary logistic regression analysis indicated a significant association between …

Poetry’S Role In Shaping Critical Thinking In Indonesian Learners Of English As A Foreign Language, Hamzah Puadi Ilyas, Nani Solihati, Istaryatiningtias Istaryatiningtias

The Qualitative Report

This research investigated the role of poetry interpretation activities in fostering the development of critical thinking abilities among Indonesian English as a foreign language (EFL) students in a higher education setting. Given the scarcity of research in this area, this study contributes to the existing body of knowledge on the subject. To this end, the research posed three research questions: (1) How does poetry influence the development of critical thinking abilities in EFL learners? (2) What types of critical thinking activities are facilitated by poetry? (3) How do students perceive the benefits of using poetry for critical thinking? A total …

Reflexivity And Collaboration In Tesol Research: A Qualitative Review Of Participatory Practices In Global Contexts, Elih Sutisna Yanto

The Qualitative Report

This review critically examines with Building a Culture of Research in TESOL: Collaborations and Communities, edited by Jessie Hutchison Curtis and Özgehan Uştuk, through the lens of qualitative research practice. The volume contributes to the ongoing dialogue on the democratization of TESOL research by introducing collaborative research, autoethnography and reflective narratives. Drawing on a number of global case studies, the book highlights participatory approaches which blur the boundaries between researcher and practitioner, especially in contexts where the language is underpresented. This review explores how the book conceptualizes the partnerships between teachers and researchers as reflexive, context-sensitive production of knowledge …

Methodological Aspects In The Construction Of The Protocol In Semi-Structured Interviews, Eli Malvaceda-Espinoza, Gianpiero Flores-Pereyra

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of this study is to identify the methodological aspects in the construction of the semi-structured interview protocol. The development of the protocol implies the methodological articulation (i.e. the coherence between question, objective, research object, design, scenario, participants, and the technique to be used). Regarding the construction of the semi-structured interview protocol, four specific phases are considered: (1) the identification of the research topics, (2) the construction of the interview script, (3) the external evaluation of the protocol, and (4) the piloting and fine-tuning of the protocol. Each of these phases guarantee greater rigor in the qualitative research under …

Crafting Ethnography: A Review, Kathleen M. Lind

The Qualitative Report

This review explores Paul Atkinson's (2022) Crafting Ethnography, the fourth installment in his series on ethnographic research. The book presents a compelling case for Embodied Ethnography as Atkinson writes of his thick participation in various introductory crafting classes, including glassblowing, pottery, silversmithing, spoon-making, life drawing, digital photography, and perfume blending. By emphasizing sensory engagement and short-term, focused fieldwork, Atkinson challenges traditional notions of ethnographic immersion. I review and critique this text as a second-year doctoral student with the hopes of understanding more about qualitative research and design. Throughout this review, I examine the book as a supplemental tool that …

Future Teachers’ Views On Their Science Teachers: A Case Of Turkey, Mehmet Karakaş

The Qualitative Report

Here future elementary and middle school teachers reflect on their experiences with science teachers encountered throughout their education and highlight their characteristics. The aim of the study was to create a program where teachers were given the explicit opportunity to reflect on their experiences through journaling that promoted reflective thought. Participants were 173 non-science and 120 science major prospective teachers enrolled in a small university in northeastern Turkey. Data were collected using document analysis. Findings show that effective science teachers do experiments, use teaching materials, and show special interest in students; also, their positive personality affected students’ positive attitude towards …

Use Of Generative Ai In Academia: Collaborative Autoethnographic Perspectives From Nnes And Nes Scholars, Tianshi Hao, Ziyue Guo, Jade Winn, Paul Sparks

The Qualitative Report

The advancement of Generative AI (GenAI) has shaped the ways people learn, teach, and perform research in the field of academia. However, there is a lack of studies that explore how GenAI makes differences on both Native English Speaking (NES) and Non-Native English-Speaking (NNES) scholars' academic work and experiences. This study aims to examine the experiences and perceptions of two Asian NNES Ph.D. students and two American NES professors regarding the use of GenAI tools in their academic work, through a Collaborative Autoethnography (CAE) approach. Data were collected through individual and group reflections, analyzed using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). …

Investigation On The Effects Of Hypoxia-Mimicking Agents In Cancer Progression And Oxidative Stress In Hepatocellular Carcinoma, June Wong Xin Ni

Student Works (2020-2029)

Hypoxia, or oxygen deprivation, is a common pathological feature found in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) is the master transcription factor of oxygen homeostasis, eliciting a wide range of cellular adaptive responses to either enhance oxygen delivery or reduce oxygen consumption. HIF is primarily regulated by two types of oxygen sensors, the prolyl hydroxylase domain-containing proteins (PHDs) and factor-inhibiting HIF (FIH). In tumours, HIF functions as a double-edged sword whereby it could either promote or hinder tumour progression. This is mainly contributed by the pleiotropic nature of hypoxia and tumour heterogeneity. Recently, there is a growing interest in the …

Gut Microbiome Metagenomics In Clinical Practice: Bridging The Gap Between Research And Precision Medicine, Henok Ayalew Tegegne, Tor C Savidge

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Gut microbiome metagenomics is emerging as a cornerstone of precision medicine, offering exceptional opportunities for improved diagnostics, risk stratification, and therapeutic development. Advances in high-throughput sequencing have uncovered robust microbial signatures linked to infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases. Clinical applications now include pathogen detection, antimicrobial resistance profiling, microbiota-based therapies, and enterotype-guided patient stratification. However, translation into routine care is hindered by significant barriers including methodological variability, limited functional annotation, lack of bioinformatics standardization, and underrepresentation of global populations. This review synthesizes current translational strategies, emphasizing the need for hypothesis-driven designs, multi-omic integration, longitudinal and multi-center cohorts, and mechanistic validation. …

Nutrition Support Adequacy In Children With Biliary Atresia After Liver Transplant, Nicole Knebusch, Manpreet Virk, Moreshwar S Desai, Marwa Mansour, Stacey Beer, Brittany Pearo, Kelby Fuller, Krupa Mysore, John Goss, Thomas Fogarty, Fernando Stein, Jorge A Coss-Bu

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

An Integrated Platform For Concurrent Structural And Single-Nucleotide Variants Improves Copy-Number Detection And Reveals Pathogenic Alleles In Undiagnosed Mendelian Families, Haowei Du, Ming Yin Lun, Lidiia Gagarina, Jesse D Bengtsson, Christopher M Grochowski, Michele G Mehaffey, James Paul Hwang, Shalini N Jhangiani, Sravya V Bhamidipati, Donna M Muzny, M Cecilia Poli, Sebastian Ochoa, Ivan K Chinn, Anna Lindstrand, Jennifer E Posey, Richard A Gibbs, Pengfei Liu, James R Lupski, Claudia M B Carvalho

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Copy number variation (CNV) is a class of genomic structural variation (SV) that contributes to genomic disorders and can significantly impact health. Short-read genome sequencing (sr-GS) enables genome-wide SV calling which has been shown to increase diagnosis in unsolved rare disease families. The growing number of large sequencing cohort projects with sr-GS data available requires open free analytical tools that provide visualization of CNV and SV integrated calls associated with gene annotation, proband-parent trio analysis to enable prioritization of de novo variants, B-allele frequency (BAF) plots to support CNV calls, parent of origin assessment and mosaicism detection.

Methods: To …

An Entrepreneurial Approach To International Engineering Programs, Mark W. Rectanus

Journal of International Engineering Education

No abstract provided.

Us Drug Policy Does Not Align With Experts’ Rankings Of Drug Harms: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Michael Broman, Alan K Davis, Stacey Armstrong, Adam Levin, Kaltum Ahmed, Gustavo A Angarita, Brooke J Arterberry, Cecilia Bergeria, Mitch Earleywine, Kathryn S Gex, Tom Gregoire, Jamey J Lister, David S Mathai, Nicky J Mehtani, Nathan Menke, Charles D Nichols, Hillary Shaub, Alayna P Tackett, Brandon Weiss, Nefize Yalin, Lawrence D Phillips

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: United States drug policy is primarily based on the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and largely contradicts scientific evidence about how to mitigate drugs’ harms. Expert consensus on drug harms could inform policy that improves the health of people who use drugs while reducing negative societal impacts of drug use. Therefore, this study adapted and extended the relevant 2010 United Kingdom multi-criteria decision analysis, rating drug harms by criteria comprising health and social impacts to people who use drugs and their families, communities, and society.

Methods: Seventeen experts on drug use in the US, including three with lived experience …

Efficient Task Allocation Technique For Robots In Smart Warehouse Using Center Of Items (Coi) Methodology, ‪Ahmed Yahya‬‏, Mohamed S. Saraya, Ahmed I. Saleh

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Nowadays, online shopping is very important in Daily life. in 2020 During the quarantine during the spread of COVID-19, online orders increased dramatically, as a result of the great progress in fifth-generation technologies and using the Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), industry 4.0 and 5.0, fog computing, cloud computing, robots systems, and drones systems. Smart warehouses picking system becomes a Basic need and can be implemented to improve efficiency in logistics. Smart warehouses are growing more dependent on robot systems to make the process of meeting these requests more flexible and effective. Therefore, the allocation …

Re: Conditional Approval For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Revised Unreclaimed Sites Ur-08 (Anderson Shaft) – Remedial Action Work Plan (Rawp) (Dated October 24, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Revised Draft Final 2022 Insufficiently Reclaimed Sites Sampling: Bres No. 32 – Corra 2 Dump Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated October 24, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Re: Approval Letter For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Revised Draft Final 2022 Unreclaimed Sites Sampling: Ur-20 Site Evaluation Summary Report (Dated October 24, 2025), Molly Roby

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Lost In Ambiguity: Ai And The Limits Of Processing Turkish Morphology, Engin Evrim Önem

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Despite rapid progress in natural language processing, artificial intelligence (AI) systems continue to struggle with languages characterized by high morphological complexity, such as Turkish. A central difficulty lies in their limited ability to resolve ambiguity, which is deeply embedded in Turkish through features like flexible word order, extensive case marking, and agglutinative structures. Current AI models, primarily shaped by exposure to massive corpora of performance data, excel at detecting surface-level statistical regularities but fall short of grasping the grammatical principles and semantic nuances that underpin genuine linguistic competence. This reliance on performance over competence makes disambiguation especially problematic, as the …

Factors Influencing University English Instructors’ Use Of Generative Ai In Türkiye: A Utaut2 Perspective, Umut İpekdal, Gonca Subaşı

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This quantitative study investigates the determinants of English language instructors’ acceptance of generative AI tools at the tertiary level, utilizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) framework (Venkatesh, Thong & Xu, 2012). Data were collected through a survey of 50 English instructors at a state university in Istanbul, Türkiye, to identify the key factors influencing behavioral intentions and actual use of AI technologies in teaching. The study examined several constructs such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, price value, and habit. The findings indicate that perceived usefulness (performance expectancy), ease …

Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education: A Bibliometric And Science-Mapping Analysis From An Institutional And Management Perspective, Kürşat Taştan, Nalan Sabır Taştan

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This article maps the field of artificial intelligence in higher education (HEI-AI) from an institutional and management perspective. We draw on 52,270 peer-reviewed articles and reviews indexed in Web of Science and Scopus between 1959 and 2025. Using the bibliometrix package and its biblioshiny interface in R, we combine descriptive indicators with science-mapping techniques, including co-authorship and co-citation networks, keyword co-occurrence, thematic mapping and thematic evolution. The initial corpus of 94,845 records was cleaned by merging the two databases, removing duplicates and restricting the sample to full-length journal articles and reviews that explicitly address AI in higher education.

The results …

From Chinese Folk Religion To Tridharma: The Trajectory Of Chinese Religion In Indonesia, Refan Aditya

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

This article explores the trajectory of Chinese folk religion and the institution of klenteng (Chinese temple) within the broader discourse of Chinese religion in Indonesia, spanning from the colonial period to the post-reform era. Employing a historical and anthropological approach, this study examines Chinese religious discourse through Chinese-peranakan publications from the colonial era. It presents contemporary practices of Chinese folk religion and temple life as part of that evolving discourse. Historically and anthropologically, Chinese folk religion has been deeply embedded in the religious life of Chinese communities. However, its resonance has gradually degraded under the dominating religious narratives, particularly due …

Untouchable Beauty Of Everyday Aesthetics In Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days, Nindya Galuh Fatmawati, Agni Saraswati

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Wim Wenders, in his latest film Perfect Days (2023), presents an everyday aesthetic experience conveyed through a visually striking aesthetic characterized by a "peaceful" gaze. This study aims to explore the everyday aesthetics depicted in Perfect Days, which align with traditional Japanese aesthetics, specifically wabi-sabi. The analysis is framed using Todd McGowan's Cinema of Desire theory. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method to examine the subject and utilizes a Psychoanalytic approach for analysis. The findings reveal that object ‘a’ in Perfect Days is highlighted through mise-en-scène and music, as these two cinematic elements facilitate a moment of …

Roblox As Open Text: Identity, Meaning, And Ideology Through Eco’S Semiotics, Yuyus Rustandi, Nanang Sutisna

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

This study examines Roblox as a digital cultural space that constructs and represents adolescent identity through Umberto Eco's semiotic approach. Roblox functions not only as a game platform but also as an open text comprising visual signs, social symbols, and complex narratives. This studi is based on a literature review from nine prior empirical studies, this research analyzes how avatars, virtual environments, Robux economy, and user communities shape diverse systems of meaning. Findings show that Roblox serves as a site for identity construction, simulation of social values, and reproduction of dominant discourses such as capitalism and gender performance. The study …

Translating The “Preposition + Which” Construction In English Legal Texts Into Indonesian, Doni Jaya

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

Legal text translation is challenging because of its emphasis on semantic and syntactic faithfulness, while ST structures do not always have correspondent TL equivalents. One of such structures is the English “preposition + which” (PW) construction. This construction can be difficult to translate into Indonesian because the language does not always have ready-to-use connectors to produce a structurally faithful translation, often forcing translators to take the easy way of using ungrammatical and unnatural connectors which becomes the hallmark of the Indonesian legalese style. This research seeks to examine various ways to translate PW constructions in a more grammatical and …

The Sensus Communis And Religion In John Hughes’ The Siege Of Damascus (1719), David Alvarez

English Faculty publications

John Hughes’ tragedy The Siege of Damascus (1720) seeks to bridge the divide between east and west, between Islam and Christianity, by advancing an understanding of a sensus communis in terms of sympathy, honor, and mutual respect. I argue that this articulation of a sensus communis relies on how the play conceptualizes ‘genuine religion’ in global terms. It does this primarily by universalizing the project of Anglican clergy to champion Christianity as a civil religion. The play thus points to the importance of enlightenment efforts to reconceptualize religion for a genealogy of the sensus communis.

Job Stress And Organizational Resources As Predictors Of Teachers Psychological Well-Being: A Jd–R-Based Study In Semarang, Yuliani Setyaningsih, Ida Wahyuni, Ekawati Ekawati, Dina Lusiana Setyowati, Risa Septi Astutik

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Teacher Psychological Well-Being (PWB) is increasingly recognized as vital to educational effectiveness, yet empirical studies in low and middle-income countries remain limited. This study investigates the predictors of PWB among senior high school teachers in Semarang, Indonesia, using the Job Demands–Resources (JD–R) model. A cross-sectional analytic design was employed, involving all 290 teachers from six public schools. Data were collected through validated questionnaires measuring job stress, organizational climate, career development, working conditions, and well-being, alongside demographic variables. Descriptive statistics, Spearman correlations, and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the data. Results showed that over half of the participants experienced …

Strengthening Community-Based Ncd Prevention Through Service Quality And Availability: Lessons From Banjarmasin City, Ayu Riana Sari Azwari, Adi Nugroho, Rosihan Adhani, Acim Heri Iswanto, Muhammad Abdan Shadiqi, Herawati Herawati, Meitria Syahadatina Noor, M. Ramadhan

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

The main cause of death both globally and nationally is Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Integrated Non-Communicable Disease Posts (INCDs Posts) play a crucial role in early detection and control of NCD risk factors at the community acceptance of INCDs Posts services. This study aims to analyse the influence of accessibility, availability, and services on community acceptance of INCD Posts in Banjarmasin City. A cross-sectional design was used, with data analysed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) on 654 respondents. The variables analysed included accessibility, availability, quality, and community acceptance of INCDs Post services. The results of the study indicate that …

The Effects Of Consumption Habits Of Vegetables Rich In Galactagogue On Breastfeeding Intensity, Nurul Fadhilah, Mohammad Zen Rahfiludin, Daru Lestantyo, Sri Winarni

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Providing breast milk to babies becomes one of the keys to growth and development. Breast milk contains various crucial nutrients needed for the growth and development period of babies. To analyze the effect of consuming local vegetables containing galactagogues on breastfeeding intensity. This study was a cross-sectional study conducted at 38 Community Health Centers in Tasikmalaya Regency in 2024. The population was 5971 people. The sampling technique is proportional sampling. The study sample was 450 breastfeeding mothers. The independent variables were consumption behaviros of galactagogue vegetables, such as katuk leaves, moringa, spinach, young papaya, and banana blossoms. The dependent variable …