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Strategies For Enhancing Membership Retention In U.S. African American Sororities, Kendra D. Bryant

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Member retention remains a challenge for African American sororities. Sorority leaders are concerned because declining retention may weaken organizational sustainability, leadership continuity, and member participation. Grounded in the transformational leadership theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to explore leadership strategies used by African American sorority leaders to enhance member engagement and retention. Participants included six current or former chapter presidents and regional leaders of African American sororities in the United States with successful experience in enhancing member retention. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and review of publicly available organizational materials. Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis process …

The Association Of Age, Race, And Gender And Novel Interventions In The Prevention Of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection, In Washington State, Lamin Darboe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Delayed removal of indwelling urinary catheters (IUCs) contributes to catheter-associated urinary tract infections, a leading healthcare-associated infection. A dot/smart-phrase communication tool, guided by the Health Belief Model construct of cues to action, to promote timely IUC removal interventions was evaluated in this quantitative, cross-sectional study. Secondary data from N = 372 adult patients with acute urinary retention in acute and critical care settings in Washington State were analyzed using SPSS Version 30. Binary logistic regression examined relationships among demographic variables, intervention-related factors (adherence within 48 hours, cosignature within 24 hours, and secure chat communication), and clinical outcomes (IUC removal and/or …

Exploring The Perspectives Of Individuals Who Were Formerly Incarcerated To Determine The Barriers And Facilitators To Successful Reentry Programs In Maryland, Ansu Sawi Momoh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Due to persistently high rates of incarceration and recidivism, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services developed policies and programs geared towards reducing recidivism. Existing literature indicated that successful reentry depends on access to coordinated support services, there was a lack of qualitative studies that explored the perspectives of individuals who were formerly incarcerated, specifically in the state of Maryland. The purpose of this generic qualitative research was to understand the reentry process from the perspective of 12 individuals who were formerly incarcerated. Semi structured interviews were used to explore the barriers and facilitators within the re-entry programs …

Effective Employee Retention Strategies Used By Hair Salon Leaders To Sustain Business Operations, Taylor Bynum

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee retention challenges continue to affect the operational sustainability of hair salons. Hair salon owners and leaders are concerned about employee retention because it directly affects their ability to sustain business operations. Grounded in Wayne McPhee’s sustainable activity model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies hair salon owners and leaders used to retain employees and sustain business operations. Participants included eight hair salon owners or leaders who had successfully retained employees and sustained business operations for at least 5 years. Data from semistructured interviews with the participants were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step …

Small Business Owner Strategies To Decrease Voluntary Employee Turnover, Darious D. Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Voluntary employee turnover remains a significant challenge for small business owners in the car dealership industry. Small business owners are concerned because employee turnover increases recruitment and training costs, disrupts operations, and can reduce profitability. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore effective strategies some small business owners in the car dealership industry use to decrease voluntary employee turnover in North Florida. The participants were three small business owners in the car dealership industry in North Florida who had implemented retention strategies. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with the three …

Intelligence Mindset, Grit, Ethnic-Racial Identity, And Academic Motivation Among Native Hawaiian Male College Students, Ian James KealiʻIolani Custino

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Native Hawaiian males experience the lowest college graduation rates among all ethnic groups in Hawaiʻi, with only 15% attaining a bachelor’s degree or higher. This disparity significantly impacts income, employment opportunities, and the overall quality of life for Native Hawaiian men. This contributes to increased houselessness and poverty, as well as reduced access to healthcare. Research shows that intelligence mindset, grit, and ethnic-racial identity can positively influence academic outcomes, but little is known about how these factors relate specifically to academic motivation among 94 Native Hawaiian men. This study used a non-experimental, cross-sectional, quantitative survey design to examine the relative …

Trustee's Objection To First Amended Disclosure Statement

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

First Amended Disclosure Statement

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

Comparison Of Basketball-Related Injuries At Us Emergency Departments Between High School-Aged And College-Aged Athletes: A 10-Year Neiss Analysis, 2015-2024, John R. Tyler, Mark Gamadia, Nata Parnes, Hunter Czajkowski, Mitchell J. Christiansen, Mary K. Mulcahey

Student Publications

Background: Basketball is widely played in the United States, yet contemporary comparisons of basketball-related injuries between high school- and college-aged athletes using nationally representative emergency department (ED) data remain limited.

Purpose: To compare basketball-related injury epidemiology between high school- and college-aged athletes and characterize the burden of these injuries on US EDs.

Study design: Descriptive epidemiological study.

Methods: The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) was queried for basketball-related injuries in athletes aged 14 to 23 years from 2015 to 2024. Patients aged 14 to 18 years were categorized as high school-aged and those aged 19 to 23 years as …

Glucagon Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Safety, Clinical Effectiveness And Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms, Shannon Fernando, Joy Zhao, Kevan Josloff, Nida Zubair, Aakash Desai, Raina Shivashankar, Patricia L. Kozuch, Cuckoo Choudhary, Gary Lichtenstein, Priya Sehgal

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Faculty Papers

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of obesity among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) continues to rise and is associated with adverse IBD outcomes and diminished treatment response. This study reviews the clinical safety and efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) in patients with IBD and comorbid obesity and explores their theorized anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

METHODS: Published articles through July 2026 were identified via a PubMed search for a narrative review using terms related to GLP-1RA, IBD, safety, effectiveness, and outcomes. Data extraction focused on GLP-1RA intervention details, IBD-related outcomes and inflammatory markers, and proposed anti-inflammatory mechanisms.

RESULTS: GLP-1RA therapy promotes weight …

Curiosity For The Common Good: A Catholic And Marianist Approach To Artificial Intelligence, Meghan R. Henning, Lee J. Dixon, Amanda Shannon, Esther Brownsmith, Kim Conde

Books and Book Chapters by University of Dayton Faculty

This book is not a book; it is an invitation. As many institutions of higher education have gone into panic mode about how to respond responsibly and with pedagogical grounding to the rapid technological changes of our time, members of the University of Dayton community came to the table to talk.

The writings in this volume reflect the hopes, fears, observations, and tested strategies that were shared and developed by faculty and staff addressing the challenges of our times in an atmosphere of trust and solidarity.

These short reflections are meant to continue the conversation in our community and others …

First Amended Joint Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

First Amended Joint Plan Supplement

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

Usa V. Philip Epps

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Usa V. Jason Mika

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Cesar Plaza Rivera V. Attorney General United States Of America

2026 Decisions

Agency

In Re: Jermaine Lewis

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

In Re: Chryssoula Arsenis

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers Of Writing, Native-Speaker Ideologies, And Feedback Uptake In First-Year Composition, Mustapha Bannerman

Rhetoric and Composition PhD papers

Research on non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) and writing feedback has rarely examined how students’ perceptions of multilingual instructors shape feedback uptake. This critical literature review synthesizes scholarship from composition studies, second language writing, translingualism, and NNEST research to examine this relationship in first-year composition. The review argues that native-speaker ideologies may shape perceptions of instructor credibility in ways that could influence students’ willingness to trust and apply feedback during revision. It identifies a significant gap in existing scholarship and calls for empirical research and pedagogical practices that promote linguistic justice, multilingualism, and equitable writing instruction in higher education.

Brief Amici Curiae Of New Ways Ministry, Et Al., St. Mary Catholic Parish V. Roy, Leslie C. Griffin, Marci A. Hamilton

Court Briefs

No abstract provided.

Experiences Of African American Male Foster Care Alumni And How Mentoring Links To Academic Achievement, Tenaya Wade

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This study explored how mentoring was perceived in the educational experiences of African American male foster care alumni who completed college. African American males with foster care histories often face significant adversity, including placement instability, disrupted educational experiences, and limited access to consistent support systems. Although these challenges are well documented, less is known about how supportive mentoring relationships may contribute to academic persistence and success. A generic qualitative framework was used to gather participant perspectives through semi-structured interviews. Four African American male foster care alumni aged 22 to 41 who had earned a college degree participated in the study. …

Looking Beneath The Surface: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Through The Caregiver’S Lens—Support, Advocacy, And Self-Care, Melissa Fredin

Master of Arts in Human Services

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure that can affect cognitive functioning, adaptive skills, communication, emotional regulation, and daily living abilities. Individuals with FASD and their caregivers often face complex challenges while navigating behavioral, educational, healthcare, human service, and criminal justice systems. Although awareness of FASD continues to increase, gaps remain in caregiver education, professional understanding, and access to coordinated, trauma-informed supports. The literature indicates that caregiver education is central to improving outcomes for individuals with FASD and is associated with stronger advocacy, more effective support strategies, greater caregiver resilience, and improved …

Emotional Intelligence Deficits And Behavioral Escalation Among Justice-Involved Populations, Aleasa M. Word

Master of Arts in Human Services

This capstone examined the relationship between deficits in emotional intelligence and behavioral escalation among justice-involved populations, who frequently demonstrated challenges with emotional regulation, impulse control, aggression, and behavioral escalation. However, many correctional interventions, including traditional anger management programming, emphasized behavioral compliance rather than the underlying emotional processing deficiencies that contributed to these behaviors. This project synthesized existing peer-reviewed literature from psychology, criminology, forensic behavioral health, and correctional rehabilitation research to examine how low levels of emotional awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and interpersonal functioning are associated with aggression, recidivism, and escalating behaviors. Findings suggested deficits in emotional intelligence were consistently associated …

2026 Ursinus College Academic Convocation Program, Ursinus College

Academic Convocation Programs

This Ursinus College Academic Convocation program lists speakers and events for the opening of the 2026 academic year.

Predicting Cesarean Section Delivery In The United States Using Machine Learning: Population-Based Retrospective Study, Yanchao Yang

Business Analytics Faculty Publications

Background:
Cesarean section (C-section) is the most common surgical procedure in the United States, yet its use varies widely across regions and institutions. Although clinical risk factors are central to delivery decisions, geographic context, health system capacity, and local practice patterns may also influence C-section use. Understanding both the determinants and predictability of C-section delivery is important for improving obstetric quality and equity.

Objective:
This study aims to document geographic variation in C-section use across the United States, identify maternal and county-level factors associated with C-section delivery, and evaluate the predictive performance of machine learning models across clinically defined risk …

Determining The Feasibility Of A Habituation Assessment In Managed Red Wolves, Emily C. Lynch, Joseph W. Hinton, Jennifer B. Nagashima, Curtis Malott, Natalie J. Johnson, Emily Haering, Robin Petersen, Allison Johnson, Julie K. Young

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

For species extirpated from the wild, ex situ breeding programs are essential for providing the individuals necessary for re-establishing wild populations through reintroductions. However, repeated exposure to humans under managed care may reduce wariness and alter behavioral responses in ways that are maladaptive after release. Although some pre-release behaviors reflect natural responses essential for survival and reproduction, others may result from habituation to humans and increase the risk of conflict, recapture, or mortality following translocation. These risks underscore the need for behavioral assessments to help identify appropriate candidates for release. However, because the assessments themselves require some exposure to humans, …

The Evaluation Of The Epic Epidural Assessment Event And The Effects Of The Conversion Of Epidural To General Anesthesia For Cesarean Sections, Rebecca Turney, Bridget Shinnick

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Manuscripts

Unplanned conversion from labor epidural analgesia to general anesthesia (GA) for cesarean delivery is associated with increased maternal and neonatal risk and may occur when inadequate epidural function is not recognized before operative delivery. This Doctor of Nursing Anesthesia Practice quality improvement project evaluated implementation of the Epic Epidural Assessment Event, a structured electronic medical record documentation tool designed to standardize epidural assessment during labor at a high-acuity obstetric referral center in Western Pennsylvania. Using a Plan-Do-Study-Act framework, the project compared pre- and post-implementation epidural-to-GA conversion trends, reviewed Epic audit data for documented tool utilization, and collected anonymous anesthesia provider …

A Quality Improvement Project On Maternal Hemorrhage Protocol Adherence, Cyrus Masih, Richard Zapata

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) Manuscripts

Postpartum hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable maternal morbidity and mortality and requires rapid, coordinated response among obstetric, anesthesia, nursing, and blood-bank teams. This quality improvement project implemented and evaluated a California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC)-based Code OB maternal hemorrhage intervention at a western Pennsylvania hospital. The project aimed to improve anesthesia provider knowledge, confidence, and readiness to recognize, stage, and respond to maternal hemorrhage using standardized guidance, quantitative blood loss (QBL) measurement, and point-of-care cognitive support. Guided by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Model for Improvement and a Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle, the intervention included a focused educational presentation …

North Country Career Expo Student Brochure, Cooperative Extension, Coos County, Ray Berthiaume

UNH Cooperative Extension

No abstract provided.

"The Man Who Stopped Henry Ford", George Baker

Documents

Although American industrialist and business magnate Henry Ford planned a potential "super-city" in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, the actions of Senator George Norris of Nebraska were a contributing factor to its end.