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Liberatory Librarianship - Authors@Eiu Book Talk, Brian W. Keith, Laurie N. Taylor

All Faculty Scholarship

In Liberatory Librarianship: Stories of Community, Connection, and Justice, Brian Keith, Laurie Taylor, and Shamin Renwick explore how librarianship can be a vehicle for empowerment, equity, and social justice. In this Authors@EIU talk, Brian Keith and Laurie Taylor share the inspiration, process, and key ideas behind the book, including how their work with the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) shaped their thinking about uncolonized, community-driven models for digital libraries. Drawing from examples across cultural heritage institutions, the speakers trace how traditional archives have often perpetuated colonial power structures, and how liberatory librarianship proposes a forward-looking alternative that centers …

April 24 Elections, Census & Redistricting Update, Jeffrey M. Wice

Elections, Census & Redistricting Updates

No abstract provided.

Wind Symphony: April 25, 2025, Anthony C. Marinello, Colby Powers, Wes Smith, Jennifer Budlong-Brewers

School of Music Programs

Center for the Performing Arts

April 25, 2025

Friday Evening

8:00 p.m.

Collaborative Piano Recital: April 24, 2025, School Of Music

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

April 24, 2025

Thursday Evening

7:30 p.m.

2025 April 24 - Tennessee Weekly Drought Summary, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Weekly Drought Summaries

No abstract provided.

Conquer And Prevail Issue 186 April 24 2025, Wofford College. Office Of Marketing And Communications

Conquer and Prevail Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Thriving Beyond Barriers: A Wellness Guide For Athletes And Coaches, Sydnie Allen, Ots, Lesley Khan-Farooqi, Phd, Otd, Otr, Emily Andersen, Otd, Otr

Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

This project addressed gaps in knowledge and skills among athletes and coaches regarding the social, physical, and environmental dimensions of wellness, which impact participation, health, quality of life, and overall wellness. The purpose was to create a wellness guide focused on the social, physical, and environmental dimensions of wellness, which may inhibit participation, health, quality of life, and overall wellness while fostering social inclusion and accommodating individual abilities to reduce injury risk and promote motivation. Though research on occupational therapy (OT) in sports is limited, emerging studies highlight the importance of participation for long-term independence. Environmental barriers like accessibility issues …

The Theology Of Water And Spirit: A Radical Reclamation To Forge A Path From Fear To Faith, Shunda Kidd Wilkin

Doctor of Ministry Projects and Theses

In this dissertation, I am in pursuit of a deeper understanding of the disconnect that African American women, and perhaps people of African descent in the Western Hemisphere in particular, have encountered in the realm of aquatics, to find out how to forge a path from fear to faith in the realm of water and spirit for millions of women of the African diaspora - first and foremost. This work is inclusive of all others who are also disconnected from the aquatic realm, in order to create and curate a new field of practical theology - Aquatic Practical Theology – …

Impact Of Humor Vs. Seriousness In Advertising: The Role Of Product Type In Consumer Recall And Purchase Behavior, Cian Ortega

Honors Theses

This study examines the effectiveness of humorous versus serious advertising tones across three different product categories, which are beverage, hygiene, and health/medicine. This is done by measuring their impact on a consumer’s brand/product recall, enjoyment, and purchase intent. Historically, humor has been related to positive emotional responses while seriousness has been associated with building trust and credibility. By using a within-subjects experimental-survey design, data were collected from seventy survey respondents who viewed humorous and serious advertisements across the three product categories (hygiene, beverage, and health/medicine and then evaluated each ad based on their agreement to statements relating to brand/product recall, …

The Laureate, Nadia Famiano

Honors Theses

It is important for undergraduate artists to have an understanding of the artistic market before they start their careers. This project will provide students with the opportunity to experience the process of getting published in a formal academic journal utilizing resources from others pursuing post-secondary education in different fields. The Laureate is an art journal composed of undergraduate pieces. It gives students an opportunity to have their art(s) recognized, such as written works, photography and other visual arts. Allowing for students to have experience with an official publication, The Laureate is an engaging journal that culminates in a celebration of …

Agriculture And Natural Resources Committee Clemson University Board Of Trustees 2025 April 24, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

In Re: Louie Joseph Aquilino And Robin Aquilino

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

John Angelillo V. Facebook

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Jonathan Voorhis V. Cindy Digangi

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

The Mess Project, Harris Gustafson, Sam Thyen, Harley Eades

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Sensit Technologies, based in Valparaiso, IN, manufactures gas leak detection equipment. They currently utilize a locally-developed Manufacturing Execution System to gather production data for analytics, but they desire a replacement with additional features such as providing work instructions (currently paper-based) and gathering more detailed information. This project sought to create a more fully featured version of the existing locally built suite, known as MESS (Manufacturing Execution Software System). This new version of MESS is a web-based application with an SQL database and is developed using C#, Blazor, and ASP.NET Core Identity. New features include allowing operators to record their part …

Calibrating For Nonlinearity In The Ciber-2 Detectors, Lilly Blanton, Candice Fazar, Michael Zemcov

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

The Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment-2 (CIBER-2) is a sounding rocket payload that utilizes HAWAII-2RG sensors to observe faint and diffuse sources in the extragalactic background light. In these detector arrays, each pixel is an individual light-sensing diode. The capacitance across each pixel is dependent on the changing voltage across the pixel as electrons are liberated from the detector material and pass into the readout system. To investigate the relationship between capacitance and voltage in the CIBER-2 detectors and effectively correct for non-linearities induced by the increasing voltage on capacitance, we developed algorithms to model the relationship between capacitance and voltage …

A Story Through Two Mediums, Samantha Jefferson

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Inspired by story telling and my interests in multiple different art mediums, I decided upon a creative project utilizing both photography and comic/graphic novels to act as a memoir and documentary of my semester abroad in Japan. While I was there I spent time studying the concept of the “Medium is the Message” and through this project I continued to explore what that really looked like. I took photos and kept a diary while in Japan. Upon coming back, I started the comic book process of storyboarding, making a script, drawing/coloring, and finally editing. Simultaneously I organized my photos and …

Probing Gluon Contribution To Proton Spin With Star 2015 Endcap Electromagnetic Calorimeter Data, Christopher Noga

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Probing the gluon’s contribution to proton spin is an important goal of the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) located at Brookhaven National Laboratory. We aim to refine our knowledge of the gluon spin contribution to aid in solving the proton spin puzzle as the contributions of the proton’s constituent parts to its spin remain uncertain. In this analysis, we utilize 52 pb-1 of longitudinally polarized proton-proton (p+p) collision data taken by the STAR experiment at √s = 200 GeV. Our measurement uses the Endcap Electromagnetic Calorimeter (EEMC), which is stationed at a pseudorapidity range of 1.1 < η < 2.0 and can detect photons from the decays of neutral pions (π0s). A new data quality assurance (QA) method has been implemented, which increases the number of entries in QA histograms such as the reconstructed π0 mass, signal fraction, and number of towers hit in the EEMC. The original QA method suffered from accidental numerical losses of π0 candidates due to ROOT command line methods, while the new method recovers them using full STAR libraries. The revised data will be used to calculate the spin-dependent asymmetry of π0 production (ALL), which is sensitive to the gluon’s contribution to the proton’s spin. The status and impact of the new quality assurance method will be presented, along with prospects for the ALL measurement.

The Impact Of Social Determinants Of Health On Nicaraguan Immigrants In Costa Rica, Callie Stillion

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

During Valparaiso University's annual service learning trip to Costa Rica in March 2024, five public health clinics were conducted in the communities of La Carpio, Boca Arenal, and San Gerardo, which held a combined population of approximately 69,000 at the time, most of which were Nicaraguan immigrants. These clinics were led by students and translators, small groups of which were sent out each day to conduct home visits within these neighborhoods to gather qualitative and quantitative data, including demographic information, details about the home environment, health insurance status, reasons for immigrating to Costa Rica, and perception of health threats from …

A Search For Correlations Between Binary Stars And Carbon Chemistry In Planetary Nebulae, Hunter Wood, Leah Shafer, Peyton Mccallips, Angela Webber

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Planetary nebulae are one of the last stages of stellar evolution for low-mass stars, those that have a mass of less than about eight times the mass of the Sun. As the star ejects its outer layers at the end of its life, the high temperature of the remaining core, what we call the central star, can ionize the gaseous ejected layers and make them glow. Many complex carbon-based and oxygen-based molecules can form in these ejected layers, and their presence can be detected through spectroscopy. Also detected in some planetary nebulae are binary central stars, where another object is …

Open Source Step-By-Step Guide For Modifying Ride-On Cars: Accessible Opportunities To Empower Children With Disabilities, Ashley Velasquez, Quinn Brothers, Elliot Cook, Leah Pfister, Mason Pacyga, Reva E. Johnson, Simon Sunblade

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Adaptive and assistive technology is an important field that allows for devices that can greatly improve an individual's life. The GoBabyGo program empowers children to use modified ride-on cars to better interact with their environment in an independent and therapeutic way. The goal of this project is to work closely with occupational therapists to create a step-by-step guide to modify basic cars for children with conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and chromosomal disorders. This guide outlines key modifications, including the electrical adaptations for accessible controls, structures for posture stability, and other changes that could be made for individual …

Binary Star System Modeling Of A Double White Dwarf System In The Planetary Nebula Pn G012.1-11.2, Leah Shafer

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Planetary nebulae are the ejected outer layers of dying stars. At the center of these planetary nebulae remains the cores of the dead stars that created them. These remaining cores eventually become what we call white dwarfs. In order to understand planetary nebulae, white dwarfs, and their origins we can study the remaining core, or central star, inside the planetary nebula. We can do this by determining the physical properties of these central stars. One way to do this is if the central star has a companion—is in a binary star system. So I modeled the central star of the …

April 24, 2025, Caa

Minutes

No abstract provided.

Implementation Of A Standardized Discharge Process At A Substance Use Disorder Inpatient Treatment Facility, Katelyn Love Bsn, Rn, Jennifer Sternberg Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-C, Kathryn Dambrino Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-C, David Phillippi Biostatistican

DNP Projects

Project Title: Implementation of a Standardized Discharge Process at a Substance Use Disorder Inpatient Treatment Facility

Background and Rationale: Currently, millions of adults are suffering from substance use disorder. For those in recovery, 45-55% of these adults will relapse within the first 6 months of leaving rehab, and due to loss of tolerance to their preferred drug of choice, these clients are at higher risk of mortality. This transition of care phase is a critical time period for clients to avoid relapse while navigating recovery challenges independently, and evidence supports standardized, intentional, client-centered discharge planning to improve transitional care outcomes. …

A Population Study Of The Freshwater Turtles Of The Recently Expanded Lake Hydaway In Campbell County, Virginia, Joshua Sorenson

Senior Honors Theses

Freshwater turtles are an important part of the ecological systems in central Virginia. At the recently expanded Lake Hydaway, there are several turtle species for which their population characteristics were unknown, especially the prolific Eastern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta picta) and Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys rubriventris). For five weeks, the lake was surveyed for turtles using hoop nets, and the turtles were marked and measured. Population characteristics such as carapace length and sex ratio for the Eastern Painted Turtle and Red-bellied Cooter were calculated, as well as population estimates for those two species. The Red-eared Slider ( …

The Evolution Of Women's Rights In Iran, Rebecca G. Buis

Senior Honors Theses

Over the past 46 years, Iran has undergone change; substantial change that will impact the lives of women for generations to come. The ones who have been at the forefront of this challenge are women. Islamic extremism and religion have created a substantial shift in the lives of women over the past half century. As time has gone on, more women have protested, leading to an increased resistance. Prior to the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Iranian women experienced increased liberties and freedoms. However, with the rise of Khomeini, their freedoms were increasingly replaced with expectations as to how they should …

Ayotte Popular, But Higher Negatives Than Past Governors; Housing Still Most Important Problem In Nh 4/24/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Half of New Hampshire residents approve of Governor Kelly Ayotte's performance early in her term, similar to recent governors, but a higher percentage disapprove compared to her predecessors. Housing remains the most important issue facing the state. On legislation under discussion in Concord, Granite Staters oppose cuts to the state University System, are divided on making all students in the state eligible for Education Freedom Accounts, and support a ban on puberty blockers for children.

Mainers Divided In Assessment Of Mills, But Is Preferred Challenger To Unpopular Collins In 2026 Senate Race 4/24/2025, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Mainers are divided in their assessment of Governor Janet Mills. A majority of Mainers approve of Mills' performance as governor, but the partisan gap is wide: nearly all Democrats approve of her while almost all Republicans disapprove. More than two-thirds of Mainers believe incumbent Senator Susan Collins does not deserve to be re-elected in 2026, including a majority of Republicans. Mainers generally oppose state prison policy concerning transgender inmates and oppose two bills being considered by the legislature to loosen vaccines requirements in Maine schools.

Fractured Spectacle: Contrasting Reactions To Itaewon Stampede Across Korean And English-Language Networked Publics, Jin-A Choi, Saif Shahin

College of Communication and Media Scholarship and Creative Works

Late modern society has been conceptualized as a spectacle, a metaphor that brings to light not only its commodification but also the benumbing impact of mass media on the audience’s political agency. This study turns attention to the spectacle in the age of social media. Building on a growing body of research on the spectacle of suffering, we compare reactions to the 2022 Itaewon Halloween stampede, which claimed more than 150 lives, across Korean-language and English-language posts on the social networking platform, X (previously Twitter). Our research draws on two computational techniques, topic modeling and network analysis, to examine …

The Comment, April 24, 2025, Bridgewater State University

The Comment

No abstract provided.