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Parents’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Interpersonal Trauma On Children’S Academic Achievement In Low Socioeconomic Families During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Brandi Walker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic intensified the challenges faced by families from low socioeconomic (SES) backgrounds regarding their children’s academic development. Students during this time experienced disruptions in their academic development, further hindering their educational progress. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore parents’ perceptions of how interpersonal trauma and SES challenges impacted their elementary-age children’s academic achievement during the pandemic. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory served as the theoretical foundation, offering a framework to understand how environmental factors shaped children’s experiences and academic development. Data were gathered through semistructured interviews with eight parents from low-SES backgrounds. Content analysis of …

The Meaning Of Academic Achievement For Fathers Of African American At-Risk Urban Female Youth, Shurise Telesford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Family dynamics, parenting styles, and the impact of parental involvement on children have long been studied, with much of the focus traditionally placed on the mother-child relationship. This study shifted that focus to explore the perceptions of African American fathers of at-risk female youth regarding academic achievement. Using a generic qualitative approach and guided by Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed, a theory emphasizing how the marginalized learn through critical awareness and collaboration, I sought to understand how these fathers view their daughters’ educational experiences and barriers to success. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with seven fathers living in urban …

Travel Professionals’ Successful Strategies For Implementing New Products, Mary Ashley Switzer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The rapid introduction of new and innovative travel products presents challenges for travel industry professionals striving to stay competitive in a dynamic marketplace. This is a significant concern for travel professionals and industry leaders, as effectively implementing strategies can improve client satisfaction and support sustained business growth. The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore the strategies used by travel industry professionals to successfully implement new, innovative tourism products to gain a competitive advantage. Grounded by the Red Queen effect competitive advantage model, six U.S.-based travel professionals with 5 years of experience and at least $1 million …

State Government Policies And Opioid Overdoses And Deaths, William Jerome Howard

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the United States, opioid deaths posed a significant public health crisis with profound social and economic implications. The opioid crisis continued despite the implementation of state-level prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP), naloxone access laws (NALs), and Medicaid expansion programs. Existing research demonstrated opioid deaths and nonfatal overdose patterns highlight the need for targeted harm reduction strategies, but there remained a lack of quantitative studies that addressed the effectiveness of opioid harm reduction policies. The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative research was to evaluate the relationship between state-level PDMPs, NALs, Medicaid expansion programs, and the COVID-19 global pandemic period (2020-2023), …

Reorganization: An Exploration Of Public Workplace Outsourcing, A Strategic Plan, Joshua Bicchinella

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

An education agency experienced a decline in loan originations from 2013 to 2023, creating fiscal challenges that threatened service sustainability. This created a need for operational strategies to stabilize funding and preserve resources. The problem was significant to the organization and the community’s ability to obtain equitable educational opportunities. The practice-focused question asked: What are the perspectives of staff and management concerning the agency's strategies to downsize and realign for sustainability? The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore staff and management perspectives on downsizing and outsourcing as strategies to maintain operations. The study was informed by concepts …

Effective Strategies K–12 School Leaders Can Use To Improve Technology Integration In Classrooms, Shamila Ahmed Hashim

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

With the rapid rise in demand for effective technology integration in K-12 classrooms, particularly in nonpublic schools, strong leadership is crucial. The absence of effective strategies can hinder student learning outcomes, posing a significant challenge for educators who are striving to improve academic success. This qualitative research project included a pragmatic inquiry design was to explore the strategies that some K–12 school leaders apply to improve classroom technology integration and enhance student learning outcomes. Grounded in the technology integration matrix framework, the study involved a purposive sample of five school leaders from nonpublic K-12 institutions in Maryland. Data were collected …

Current Mechanobiological Pathways And Therapies Driving Spinal Health, Rahul Kumar, Kyle Sporn, Harlene Kaur, Akshay Khanna, Phani Paladugu, Nasif Zaman, Alireza Tavakkoli

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

Spinal health depends on the dynamic interplay between mechanical forces, biochemical signaling, and cellular behavior. This review explores how key molecular pathways, including integrin, yeas-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ), Piezo, and Wingless/Integrated (Wnt) with β-catenin, actively shape the structural and functional integrity of spinal tissues. These signaling mechanisms respond to physical cues and interact with inflammatory mediators such as interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), driving changes that lead to disc degeneration, vertebral fractures, spinal cord injury, and ligament failure. New research is emerging that shows scaffold designs that can …

China’S Military Diplomacy In Africa, Matt Kuhlman, Raina Nelson, Dr. Phillip C. Saunders

Strategic Insights

This commentary assesses the growing scope and strategic intent of the People’s Republic of China’s military diplomacy across Africa. The authors argue that Beijing has significantly expanded defense cooperation through training programs, bilateral engagements, PLA port calls, peacekeeping participation, and defense education exchanges, moves that both strengthen China’s security partnerships and broaden its strategic footprint on the continent. Unlike traditional Western approaches, Chinese military diplomacy emphasizes non-interference and operational support, appealing to a range of African governments while enhancing Beijing’s influence in regional security structures. The article situates these developments within broader strategic competition, explores potential implications for U.S. and …

Successful Va Ecmo On An Adolescent Pre-B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patient With Necrotizing Fasciitis From Clostridium Septicum, Jenna Miller, Johanna I. Orrick, Cara Holton, David Juang

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has historically been avoided in oncological patients due to perceived risks. However, recent literature suggests improved survival rates for pediatric oncology patients. Additionally, necrotizing fasciitis from Clostridium septicum is associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with preexisting malignancies. Few studies have explored the outcomes of ECMO in patients with both necrotizing fasciitis and hematologic malignancies. We present a case of a 16-year-old male with pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and Clostridium septicum necrotizing fasciitis successfully supported with veno-arterial (VA) ECMO. The patient underwent induction chemotherapy for ALL but developed severe septic shock …

Germline Structural Variations Involving The Pediatric Brain Tumor Transcriptome Include Disease-Relevant And Ancestry-Related Genes, Fritz J Sedlazeck, Chad J Creighton

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Germline Structural Variants (SVs) represent an important source of genetic diversity, in large part due to their influence on gene transcription. It is necessary to systematically catalog germline SVs and their associated impacted genes across different cohorts and tissue and cellular contexts, including pediatric brain or Central Nervous System (CNS) tumors.

Methods: We combined RNA with whole genome sequencing across 1430 pediatric brain or CNS tumor patients from the Children's Brain Tumor Network. We set out to systematically identify genes for which the proximity of germline SVs was recurrently and significantly associated with differential expression in the tumor sample …

Toxicogenomic Insights Into Environmental Toxicant Exposures: The Target Ii Resource, Cristian Coarfa, Ravindra Kumar, Prashant Kumar Kuntala, Bongsoo Park, Sandra L Grimm, Rahul Jangid, Justin A Colacino, Laurie K Svoboda, Wanqing Shao, Xiaoyun Xing, Daofeng Li, Shaopeng Liu, Robert B Hamanaka, Claudia Lalancette, Maureen A Sartor, Christopher Krapp, Gregory E Crawford, Heather B Patisaul, Tim Wiltshire, Target Ii Consortium, David Aylor, Shyam Biswal, Gökhan M Mutlu, Sanjay Rajagopalan, Wan-Yee Tang, Ting Wang, Dana C Dolinoy, Marisa S Bartolomei, Cheryl L Walker

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Environmental exposures to toxic chemicals can profoundly alter the transcriptome and epigenome in both humans and animals, contributing to disease development across the lifespan. To elucidate how early-life exposure to toxicants exerts such persistent effects, the Toxicant Exposures and Responses by Genomic and Epigenomic Regulators of Transcription II (TaRGET II) Consortium generated a landmark resource comprising 2,570 epigenomes and 1,043 transcriptomes from longitudinal studies in mice. All data are publicly available through the TaRGET II data portal and the WashU Epigenome Browser. This resource from target (liver, brain, lung, heart) and surrogate (blood) tissues at weaning (3 weeks) and two …

Strategies To Recruit And Retain Physicians In Rural Hospital Health Systems, Montoya Major

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Physician shortages in rural areas represent a serious and escalating challenge in the United States, with approximately 20% of the population residing in these regions while only about 9% of physicians practice there. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify key underlying factors contributing to physician shortages in rural hospital health settings and identify potential strategies to recruit and retain physicians. The review question concerned strategies and practices administrators use to attract and retain physicians in underserved rural areas. Herzberg’s two-factor theory serves as the framework and offers a perspective on employee motivation and job satisfaction. A review …

Cannabis Use Moderates Methamphetamine- And Hiv-Related Inflammation: Evidence From Human Plasma Markers, Jeffrey M Rogers, Victoria O Chentsova, Crystal X Wang, Maria Cecilia Garibaldi Marcondes, Mariana Cherner, Ronald J Ellis, Scott L Letendre, Robert K Heaton, Igor Grant, Jennifer E Iudicello

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Methamphetamine use, which is disproportionately prevalent among people with HIV, increases risk for cardio- and neurovascular pathology through persistent immune activation and inflammation. Preclinical studies indicate that cannabinoids may reduce markers of pro-inflammatory processes, but data from people with chronic inflammatory conditions are limited. We examined potentially interacting associations of lifetime methamphetamine use disorder (MUD), recent cannabis use, and HIV with four plasma markers of immune and inflammatory functions.

Method: Participants with HIV (PWH, n = 86) and without HIV (PWoH, n = 148) provided urine and blood samples and completed neuromedical, psychiatric, and substance use assessments. Generalized linear …

Development Of Learning Tools For Manual Transmission Repair Competency Based On 4c Skills For Vocational High School Students, Reza Simatupang, Haris Abizar, Ikhsanudin Ikhsanudin

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research attempts to test the feasibility of 4C-based manual transmission repair competency learning devices and determine the improvement of student learning outcomes with the developed learning devices. This kind of study employs a Research and Development strategy. This development research is designed by following the 4D development steps. The results of the development research showed a learning device product for manual transmission repair competency with a score of 96.75%. Based on the results of the analysis, it is known that there is a significant increase in student learning outcomes in the aspects of knowledge, skills, and attitudes of practice …

Makna Bekerja Sebagai Guru Honorer Di Sekolah Dasar Negeri Dalam Pendekatan Fenomenologi, Gde Dharma Putrawan, Sri Marmoah, Supianto Supianto

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The existence of honorary teachers is a reality that exists in the world of Indonesian education. This study examines the meaning of working as an honorary teacher in public elementary schools. The question asked in this study is what it means to work as an honorary teacher in public elementary schools. This research uses qualitative methods with a phenomenological approach. The data collection method in this study was semistructured interviews with open-ended questions. The informants of this study numbered fifteen people consisting of a school superintendent, two principals, and twelve honorary teachers. The results of this study are some people …

Strategies To Develop Professional Identity Of Teachers From Non-Education Faculty: A Case Study, Klara Tyas Sulistyawati, Paulus Kuswandono

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Nowadays, teachers do not always graduate from the education faculty. This phenomenon attracts researchers to conduct a study about the strategies to develop teacher professional identity, specifically for teachers from non-education faculty. In this study, the researchers implemented a case study method. To collect the data, the researchers distributed a closed-ended questionnaire to six teachers from the non-education faculty and did interview sessions. The researchers concluded the three major findings, namely (1) perceiving oneself, (2) gaining valuable insight through the teacher community, and (3) doing reflection on previous teaching experiences.

Validated Hots-Based Worksheets Enhance Higher-Order Thinking Skills And Impact Geometry Learning Outcomes, Aulia Al Tsani Izzati, Siti Faizah, Mardhatillah Mardhatillah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This study aims to develop and evaluate worksheets that promote higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in teaching perimeter and area to primary school students. The worksheets were highly valid, with a score of 94.63%, and were shown to be well aligned with learning objectives through extensive validity and reliability testing. They contain various question types, including multiple-choice, short-answer and essay questions, which encourage students to think critically and creatively. While many students improved their analytical skills, 39% needed to meet the minimum competency standard (KKM). This underscores the necessity for supplementary strategies to support all learners and enhance learning outcomes.

Ekologi Dan Tinjauan Filsafat Sains Pendidikan Islam, Baharuddin Baharuddin, Darmawati Jufri, Ambo Dalle, Asmiatin Asmiatin, Abdul Halik

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Learning local content builds national character, because it pays attention to environmental characteristics and local culture. This study aims to determine the application of character education to students based on local wisdom in the Riau Malay learning process. This research is ethnographic and qualitative with the principal, 7 class teachers, and students as subjects. The research instrument consists of observation, interviews, documentation. The results of this study have been carried out well based on local wisdom in Malay culture learning at SDN 183 Pekanbaru including being religious, honest, disciplined, social care, responsibility, environmental care, independent and respectful.

Integrasi Nilai-Nilai Pembelajaran Islam Pada Seni Kaligrafi Di Mts, Maya Risa, Ajahari Ajahari, Saiful Lutfi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The art of Islamic calligraphy has great potential in integrating Islamic values in learning, but has not been fully utilized optimally in formal education. Phenomena in the field show that most students have an interest in the art of calligraphy, but have not fully understood the relationship between the practice of calligraphy with Islamic values contained in it. This study aims to analyze the process of integration of Islamic learning values through calligraphy art media and identify Islamic learning values that are integrated through calligraphy art learning at MTS Terpadu Berkah Palangka Raya. This study used a descriptive qualitative approach …

Enhancing Student Engagement And Cognitive Development Through Game-Based Learning (Gbl), Kusuma Rani, Putri Dwi Lestari, Saenab Ka-Lupae

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Elementary school students are classified as playing-age children, they like to do activities while playing. This research aims to determine the influence of the Game-Based Learning (GBL) learning model on students' cognitive activities and abilities. This type of research is quasi-experimental, one-group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this study were Madrasah Ibtidaiyah students at Darussalam Seuksa School, Thepa, Southern Thailand. The research sample for grade 5 students was 28 students. Student activity is measured using an observation sheet with indicators measured using a 1-5 Likert scale. Cognitive abilities are measured by tests. The results of data analysis showed …

Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek Dalam Pembelajaran Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam Untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa, Agustinus Tanggu Daga, Matias Hota Heli, Petrus Lende

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Penerapan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam di sekolah dasar sebagai salah satu mata pelajaran mendukung pelaksanaan pendidikan abad 21. Masalah yang sering ditemui adalah pengetahuan yang kirang pada siswa tentang esensi keilmuan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam yang berdampak pada kinerja, baik dalam proses pembelajaran maupun dalam hasil belajar. Penelitian ini mengkaji secara ilmiah dampak terhadap hasil belajar dalam pembelajaran berbasis proyek (PjBL). Untuk itu diambil 18 siswa kelas V sebagai subyek penelitian. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan metode kuasi eksperimen. Tes hasil belajar digunakan sebagai instrument pengumpulan data yang diterapkan sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Analisis data mencakup beberapa pendekatan yaitu analisis deskriptif, …

Analisis Swot Dalam Implementasi Manajemen Berbasis Sekolah Di Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu, Ainul Mardhiyah, Muhamad Sofian Hadi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Riset ini dilakukan untuk mencermati analisis SWOT dalam pengelolaan manajemen berbasis sekolah. Kemampuan Analisis SWOT sangat diperlukan untuk menjawab tantangan sekolah di Era Globalisasi. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif. Subjek penelitian yaitu guru dan kepala lembaga pendidikan. Data yang terkumpul dianalisis lalu diinterpretasi dalam bentuk deskripsi. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan: (1) Strengths 80% (2) Weakness 64% (3) Opportunities 74% (4) Threaths 66%. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa Analisis SWOT dalam Implementasi MBS di SDIT Bintang telah dilaksanakan dengan cukup baik (71%) meskipun terdapat kelemahan yaitu adakalanya program sekolah yang terkendala manajemen keuangan sekolah yang sentralistik. Strategi sekolah adalah fokus pada kekuatan …

Analyzing The Necessities For Blended Learning In Higher Education: A Pathway To Flexible Learning, Faznah Faznah, Khaerudin Khaerudin, Indina Tarjiah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Rapidly developing educational technology innovations require educational institutions to provide innovation in creating effective and efficient learning to achieve optimal educational goals. Blended learning is an alternative for institutions that still implement conventional learning to integrate technology into learning and overcome the problem of learning duration so that students can learn actively and flexibly. This study aims to collect information about student needs in designing a flexible blended learning model to optimize learning in learning media courses. Needs analysis is used to explore information about gaps, student needs, and the readiness of lecturers and institutions in creating a blended learning …

The Multicultural Social Fabric And Its Impact On The Assimilation Of The French And British Education Systems In Cameroon, Fatima Zohra Gueddouda Mekhanet

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This article examines the impact of Cameroon's diverse social fabric on the successful adoption of the French and British colonial educational systems. Relying on the descriptive analytical approach, the historical and social contexts that contributed to local communities’ acceptance of colonial education were studied, with a focus on cultural values, ethnic, and religious diversity. The research aims to provide a comprehensive view on how education and educational policies are affected by cultural and social diversity in Cameroon. The research began with a historical background on ethnic and cultural diversity in pre-colonial Cameroon, pointing to the nature of the diverse social …

Leading And Learning From Inside Out: Insights From Meditative Inquiry, Jody L. Rebek

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

This article explores our modern world and our role in shaping collective experiences. By our thoughts, choices and behaviours (our character), we influence our shared reality. Higher education has an imperative responsibility to engage students ethically and develop their character. I offer a teaching metaphor and case study to meaningfully develop students’ self-awareness of character via an undergraduate leadership course. I employed the ‘seed’ metaphor to illustrate how nurturing students’ self-awareness and agency mirrors the growth of a seed within a carefully cultivated ecosystem. Each contemplative practice (character development) intertwined with leadership content (competence and confidence), serves as essential nourishment, …

Students' Attitudes Towards Cooperative Learning In Offline And Online Language Cl, Muhammad Bayu Aji Putra Harianto, Suharyadi Suharyadi, Shinta Tresnadewi

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

This research investigated the perspectives of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students on their experiences with group work (GW) in both online and offline environments. The results indicated that most students who participated in GW in both settings held a positive perception. Implementing a Collaborative Learning (CL) approach can enhance students’ self-confidence, motivation, engagement in a studentcentered environment, and sense of responsibility. However, some students reported negative experiences with online GW due to issues such as unstable internet connections, limited prior experience with GW, and unfamiliarity with relevant applications and software. Consequently, the findings of this study offer valuable …

Athanor: Faivre-Based Comparative Interface For Empirical Esoteric Study; Applied Analysis Of Dusty White’S Astrology, Thomas Nali Iii

Summer Research Showcase

Athanor is a research interface that turns Faivre’s six features into structured analysis cards, prompting explicit decisions for each category. Two tab groups organize the work: Currents (a prepopulated survey of major esoteric streams, with dated notes and sources) and Sources (primary or contemporary materials under review). The survey layer lowers entry costs and provides a consistent factual baseline for future comparative work. Shared glossary, biography, and bibliography banks—presented as sortable tables—reduce duplication and keep references transparent. As a demonstration, I apply Athanor to Dusty White’s The Easiest Way to Learn Astrology, Ever!, analyzing the text through the rubric’s four …

Well, That’S Interesting: “Minnesota Nice” And Its Impact On Rural Community-Building, Aspen Ireland

Summer Research Showcase

I have been living in Morris for two years now, and have been able to find and develop a strong community of like minded people for myself. However, evidence from international students and immigrants suggests that my experience is not universal. The term “Minnesota Nice” is a concept that helps us unpack these differences in experience. Characterized by outward politeness and a cheerful attitude masking emotional reservedness and an aversion to conflict, Midwest Nice can help people get along but can also create a sense of exclusivity. Drawing from literature, historical and archival research, popular culture, digital media, and cultural …

Mechanistic Study Of The Evan's Anti-Aldol Reaction, Aidan Hau

Summer Research Showcase

The Evans Aldol reaction can make a syn product with a boron, lithium, or titanium catalyst. The anti product is catalyzed by magnesium instead. Our goal is to understand the mechanism behind the formation of the anti product. We used WebMO to model what the lowest energy reaction pathways would be with a magnesium catalyst. We played with coordination to the magnesium and electron geometry to see if that would generate a low energy pathway that is likely to occur. We can use our information gathered to help determine the anti mechanism.

Determination Of The Reaction Mechanism For The Tautomerization Of Tröger’S Base, Cole Schliep

Summer Research Showcase

Tröger’s base is a unique V-shaped, bicyclic, chiral molecule that has the flexibility to have derivatives added to its carbon backbone. This allows for Tröger’s base to be used in many material applications. This research focuses on the addition of a carbamoyl group(-CONEt2) to Tröger’s base that can form either an endo- or exo-isomeric form. The exo-derivative of Tröger’s base is shown to be the more stable species. Recent work has shown that the endo-derivative can be selectively produced by sequential proton transfer under highly-basic, cold conditions, through deprotonation followed by a protic quench. Prior research has predicted that this …