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Psalms-Ccli Comparison Via Natural Language Processing, Tan Loc Nguyen, Christopher Jaus, Jay Hamilton, Joobong Bae, Nathanael Chu Apr 2025

Psalms-Ccli Comparison Via Natural Language Processing, Tan Loc Nguyen, Christopher Jaus, Jay Hamilton, Joobong Bae, Nathanael Chu

Liberty University Research Week

Background: The Psalms is a body of worship given to us by God, so comparing the Psalms to the CCLI top 100 will reveal differences between Psalms and how we worship nowadays. We hypothesize that the Psalms, as a divinely inspired collection, show greater lexical diversity, emotional depth, and complexity in worship compared to the more streamlined expressions in CCLI music. Methods: We focused on the texts’ linguistic and theological characteristics. We leveraged Stanford’s CoreNLP AI to process 150 Psalms and the CCLI Top 100 songs across six analytical dimensions: Lexical Analysis, Sentiment Analysis, Named Entity Recognition (NER), Parts-of-Speech (POS) …


A Man, A Family, And A Story: Influences On The Creation Of J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan", Audra Horton Apr 2025

A Man, A Family, And A Story: Influences On The Creation Of J. M. Barrie's "Peter Pan", Audra Horton

Liberty University Research Week

The purpose of this project is to investigate the direct influence James M. Barrie’s life had on the character of Pan in his beloved work, Peter Pan. The research reveals distinct connections between Barrie’s life and the character of Pan that can be traced from his childhood to the time of the story’s publication. Many researchers have provided insight into Barrie’s personal life, but there is a gap in relating Barrie’s life to his writing. Understanding the influence Barrie’s life had on his work leads to a deeper understanding of how Barrie views himself in his story of a boy …


The Impacts And Mitigation Strategies Of Deforestation Globally, Rebecca Martha Nantale, Fredrick Olusegun Akinyosoye, Juan Monteagudo, Maame Yaa Okrah, Nfn Dangpa Wandji Nana Apr 2025

The Impacts And Mitigation Strategies Of Deforestation Globally, Rebecca Martha Nantale, Fredrick Olusegun Akinyosoye, Juan Monteagudo, Maame Yaa Okrah, Nfn Dangpa Wandji Nana

Liberty University Research Week

Deforestation, the permanent removal of forest cover to less than 10% of its original extent, has emerged as a critical global environmental and socio-economic issue. With over 420 million hectares of forest lost since 1990, primarily in tropical rainforests, its consequences are profound and far-reaching. This study examines the primary drivers of deforestation, including agricultural expansion, livestock farming, logging, mining, and urbanization, while analyzing its ecological and social impacts. Ecologically, deforestation accelerates biodiversity loss, disrupts ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and water regulation, and exacerbates climate change. Socially, it undermines food security, heightens vulnerability to natural disasters, and increases …


From Microplastic Impacts To Biodegradation Solutions: Investigating Microplastic Contamination, Microbial Responses, And Efficacy Of Synthetic Microbial Consortia In Plastic Degradation, Rener Sahot De Jesus Apr 2025

From Microplastic Impacts To Biodegradation Solutions: Investigating Microplastic Contamination, Microbial Responses, And Efficacy Of Synthetic Microbial Consortia In Plastic Degradation, Rener Sahot De Jesus

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Plastics, including microplastics, pose significant environmental threats due to their widespread presence and harmful ecological effects. This dissertation present three distinct, yet interconnected studies. First, a study on microplastic contamination in urban recreational parks was conducted in Al Ain, UAE. Results showed that low-density microplastics were present in 87% of soil samples, with FTIR analysis identifying synthetic polymers such as PE and PP. Additionally, these microplastics were found to negatively affect soil pH and moisture levels, emphasizing the need for enhanced monitoring and management strategies. Second, the effects of ground microplastics on Photobacterium leiognathi spp., a marine luminous bacterium, were …


Cognitive Behavioral Couples ​Counseling As An Intervention To Improve Marital Satisfaction​ Among Post-Deployment Military Couples, Sharon Kozak Apr 2025

Cognitive Behavioral Couples ​Counseling As An Intervention To Improve Marital Satisfaction​ Among Post-Deployment Military Couples, Sharon Kozak

Liberty University Research Week

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is considered the primary reason for post-deployment divorces in the United States military (Lares & Lehenbauer, 2019). This study aims to assess cognitive behavioral couples therapy use to improve marital satisfaction among post-deployment military couples. To accomplish this, active-duty military couples will be given the couples satisfaction index, enrolled in either cognitive behavioral couples therapy or solution-focused brief couples' therapy for 12 weeks, and then given the assessment again to analyze the means of each group.


America's Pastime Under The Fog Of War: A Study Of The Impact Of World War Ii On Major League Baseball's Finest, Jacob Slusser Apr 2025

America's Pastime Under The Fog Of War: A Study Of The Impact Of World War Ii On Major League Baseball's Finest, Jacob Slusser

Liberty University Research Week

World War II was a crucial point in world history and many men could not escape the desire to fight and defend their country. One subsection of men that fought in the war is the many men that competed in Major League Baseball and its affiliate leagues, the minors and the Negro League. Players that served in the war lost valuable time in their playing careers, despite this many would eventually enter the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The case study specifically looked at the careers of Warren Spahn, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, and Ted Williams. This research sought to …


Use Of The E.M.P.A.T.H.Y. Tool In A Telehealth Simulation To Enhance Professional Communication Skills By Student Physical Therapists: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Bonnie Rogulj Apr 2025

Use Of The E.M.P.A.T.H.Y. Tool In A Telehealth Simulation To Enhance Professional Communication Skills By Student Physical Therapists: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Bonnie Rogulj

Liberty University Research Week

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study will be to describe the phenomenon of enhancing professional communication skills by incorporating the E.M.P.A.T.H.Y. teaching tool developed by Dr. Helen Riess into a telehealth simulation for novice student physical therapists enrolled in a blended program at a private, non-profit higher education academic institution. The theory guiding this study is David A. Kolb’s theory on experiential learning (ELT), as it will promote the development of learning professional communication skills by novice student physical therapists through the incorporation of technology in a non-traditional learning environment. The central research question of the study is: What …


The Shorthorn: May 12, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: May 12, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: May 19, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: May 19, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: May 5, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: May 5, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: April 15, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: April 15, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: April 14, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: April 14, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: April 7, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: April 7, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: March 31, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 31, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: March 24, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 24, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: March 17, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 17, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: March 10, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 10, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: March 3, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: March 3, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: February 24, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: February 24, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: February 17, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: February 17, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: February 4, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: February 4, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: February 09, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: February 09, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: January 20, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: January 20, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: January 27, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: January 27, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: December 16, 1941 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: December 16, 1941

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: January 13, 1942 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: January 13, 1942

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: December 2, 1941 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: December 2, 1941

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: December 9, 1941 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: December 9, 1941

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: November 18, 1941 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: November 18, 1941

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.


The Shorthorn: November 25, 1941 Apr 2025

The Shorthorn: November 25, 1941

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1940s

No abstract provided.