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Savior Syndrome, Laila Evans

Student Sequential Art and Comics

A fantastical and mildly exaggerated autobiographical comic detailing an anecdote from my experiences of being a people pleaser.

Bug Buddies, Halen Willoughby

Animation Student Work

A 6 page zine about 2 best friends who "bug" each other.

Revenue Collections, November 2024, Tennessee. Department Of Revenue

2024 Revenue Collection Reports

No abstract provided.

Smokejumper Obituary: Brennan, Joseph William “Joe” (Redmond 1986), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Smokejumper Obituary: Davis, Jeffery R. “Jeff” (Missoula 1957), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Smokejumper Obituary: Montgomery, Bruce A. (Idaho City 1965), National Smokejumper Association

Smokejumper Obituaries

No abstract provided.

Dental Therapy In Washington State: Exploring Dental Hygienists’ Perceptions And Attitudes Towards An Emerging Workforce Model, Soy Mouy Gearheart

Dental Hygiene ETDs

Purpose: This study examines dental hygienists' perceptions of dental therapy in Washington State. Methods: A cross-sectional survey utilizing a Likert-scale questionnaire was conducted among dental hygienists recruited from Washington State Dental Jobs Facebook groups. Descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation analysis examined key variables. Results:Of the 46 participants (n=46), 72% reported that they believed dental therapy could improve access to care in underserved areas. Concerns about current educational standards for safe practice were noted. 11% expressed interest in pursuing a dental therapy degree within the next five years, motivated by interest and career opportunities. Notably, 67% of all male respondents indicated …

2024-11-11 Executive Board Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Student Government Association.

Student Government Association Records

Meeting minutes of the Student Government Association Executive Board from November 11, 2024.

Essays On Homelessness, Angela Jean Wyse

Dissertation Awards

Despite widespread concern about people experiencing homelessness, fundamental questions about this vulnerable and difficult-to-study population are unresolved. This dissertation draws on new data and innovative methods to fill critical gaps in our understanding of homelessness in the United States. The introduction discusses the general problem of homelessness, the state of existing literature, and the contributions and limitations of these essays. The first chapter examines the completeness and reliability of available data sources and develops a new estimate of the U.S. homeless population size. The second chapter examines the level and longitudinal patterns of income and safety net participation for people …

How Leaf Size Affects Rate Of Leaf Litter Decomposition On A Greenroof, Douglass J. Lescher I, Makenzie T. Boylston, Faith A. Jackson, Leah Abraham, Darlene Panvini

Science University Research Symposium (SURS)

Leaf litter decomposition is an essential biological phenomenon that occurs within ecosystems, as it affects factors such as nutrient cycling, plant growth, soil fertility and other processes. Understanding the mechanisms that are attributed to leaf litter decomposition can help explain the role that leaf litter plays in ecosystems. A total of eight leaf litter bags were placed in environments of similar conditions on a green roof with the purpose of understanding how leaf size affects the rate of decomposition. The two species of variable size were coneflower (Echinacea tennesseensis, larger leaf) and baptisia (Baptisia australis, smaller …

Protonation Of Terbium Complexes As A Possible Chemical Sensor, Sean W. Murray

Science University Research Symposium (SURS)

Upon ultraviolet excitation, terbium(III)-ligand complexes exhibit strong yellow-green fluorescence in accordance with the antenna effect. Recent studies in our laboratory show remarkable quenching of the emission signature upon exposure of homoleptic complexes to water or mineral acids. The changes are completely reversible under mild conditions, suggesting possible applications as a chemical sensor. Following the synthesis of [Tb(pydm)3](NO3)3 (pydm = 2,6-pyridine dimethanol), the complex was titrated with HCl and the changing absorption spectra of the complex was monitored through ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Further, we have purified and characterized this product through 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR. A deeper understanding of the reactions causing the …

Essays On Immigration And International Trade, Agostina Brinatti

Dissertation Awards

This dissertation studies the welfare and production effects of immigration and international trade, and how the two effects interact in the globalized economy. In Chapter I, Xing Guo and I study how the U.S. restrictions on skilled immigration affect the Canadian economy and the welfare of American workers. In 2017, there was a policy that tightened the eligibility criteria for U.S. visas and was immediately followed by a trend break in the number of skilled immigrant admissions to Canada. We use quasi-experimental variation introduced by this policy over time and across immigrant groups, along with U.S. and Canadian visa application …

The Utah Statesman, November 11, 2024, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Search For Joint Multimessenger Signals From Potential Galactic Cosmic-Ray Accelerators With Hawc And Icecube, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, J. C. Arteaga-Velázquez, D. Avila Rojas, H. A. Ayala Solares, R. Babu, S. Groetsch, Petra Huentemeyer, R. Turner, X. Wang, Et. Al

Michigan Tech Publications

The origin of high-energy galactic cosmic rays is yet to be understood, but some galactic cosmic-ray accelerators can accelerate cosmic rays up to PeV energies. The high-energy cosmic rays are expected to interact with the surrounding material or radiation, resulting in the production of gamma-rays and neutrinos. To optimize for the detection of such associated production of gamma-rays and neutrinos for a given source morphology and spectrum, a multimessenger analysis that combines gamma-rays and neutrinos is required. In this study, we use the MultiMission Maximum Likelihood framework with IceCube Maximum Likelihood Analysis software and HAWC Accelerated Likelihood to search for …

Gardner-Webb Men’S Soccer Advances To Big South Finals For First Time In 13 Years, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

For the first time in 13 years, the Gardner-Webb (11-3-3, 5-0-2) men’s soccer team will make an appearance in the Big South Men’s Soccer Championship Game after taking down visiting Presbyterian (6-8-2, 2-4-1) 2-0 on Nov. 10 inside Greene-Harbison Stadium.

Perceptions Of Teachers About The Factors That Contribute To Recurring Chronic Absenteeism In Grades K-8, Jamie Routhier

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Even with federal and state interventions, the number of K-8 students labeled as chronically absent continues to increase. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate teacher perceptions about the increasing student absences at Central Maine School District, and suggestions to reduce the number of student absences in Grades K-8. The conceptual framework for this study was Bronfenbrenner’s socioecological theory, which states that humans are affected by the people in their daily lives, from home and school. A basic qualitative study was used, gathering data through semistructured interviews with twelve K-8 classroom teachers through purposeful sampling. Data were …

Relationship Between Counselor Educators’ Intrinsic Religiosity, Multicultural Counseling Competence, And Spiritual Competence, Theresa Lynn Brixius

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Religion and spirituality are vital components of multicultural competence, which are key ethical guidelines outlined by the American Counseling Association and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. Clients have reported that religion and spirituality are important in their lives; however, counseling students commonly feel unprepared in their training to address the topic with clients. Grounded in multicultural counseling theory (MCT) and namaste theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to describe the relationship between counselor educators’ intrinsic religiosity (IR), multicultural counseling competence (MCC), and spiritual competence (SC). Participants included fifty-six doctoral-level counselor educators recruited …

Veterans Day 2024 Annual Digital Poster Exhibit, Emily Puentes, Solduar A. Recio, Alfredo Ramos Jr., Shannon Pensa

Library Display Posters

UTRGV Special Collections & Archives presents an annual poster exhibit honoring the service and sacrifice of military service veterans of the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. This year's digital poster exhibit features profiles of valley veterans, including alumni, library staff, the "Border Angel", veterinarian Joseph Coulter, and the Maldonado and Tanamachi brothers, who served during WWII.

The Rider (2024-11-11), Natalie Lapsley

The Rider Archives

Vol.10 No.12

Training An Ai To Detect Injection Attacks Using A Hands On Approach, Aedan Tredinnick

Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Showcase

This paper presents a practical approach to training an AI model to detect injection attacks, focusing on the creation of a manufactured dataset via structured hands-on methods. By establishing a vulnerable web server using XAMPP and DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web Application), the research aims to simulate various injection attacks and capture relevant network traffic data. The paper discusses the methodology of data collection, AI model development, and performance evaluation.

Essays In Public And Labor Economics, Sara Spaziani

Dissertation Awards

In this dissertation, I study how public policies and economic shocks impact workers, employers, and the structure of the labor market, aiming to inform optimal policy design and reduce existing inequalities. Chapter 1 studies the optimal design of unemployment insurance financing policies, comparing two approaches to assign unemployment tax rates to employers: assigning individualized rates in proportion to the benefit spending resulting from employers’ layoffs (experience rating) and assigning the same tax rate to all the employers (coinsurance). I derive a sufficient-statistics formula defining the optimal degree of experience rating through a tradeoff between the marginal benefits and costs of …

Uab Research Shows Lack Of Teletrauma Use In Rural Areas; More Use Could Improve Care And Decrease Costs, Staff

Browse All News

No abstract provided.

Gardner-Webb Hosts East Tennessee State For Annual Education Day Game, Office Of University Communications

Gardner-Webb NewsCenter Archive

The Gardner-Webb University women’s basketball team will tip off against East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in its annual Education Day game Tuesday morning (Nov. 12) at Paul Porter Arena.

Educating Project Site Hospital Nurses On The Code Lavender, Jennifer Swendsen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

With this staff education project, I aimed to educate nurses at the project site hospital about the Code Lavender program, a mental health intervention designed to address nurse burnout. Nurse burnout has risen significantly post-COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to high turnover rates and compromising patient care. Nurses are experiencing increased levels of stress, depression, and suicidal ideation, which has led to feelings of being overwhelmed, overworked, and quitting the profession, exacerbating staffing shortages and patient care hazards. The central question of this project was whether staff education on the Code Lavender program would increase nurses’ knowledge, as evidenced by improved posttest …

Post-Harvest Processing Practices Of Small-Scale Fisherfolk From Rosario, Cavite, Philippines: Physicochemical And Microbiological Properties Of Tuyo, Abigail Ann Alano Ching, Myrna Benita Zamora Luna, Janice A. Ragaza

Biology Faculty Publications

Dried, salted fish (Sardinella spp.), locally known as tuyo, is a Filipino food staple. Pandawan fisherfolk consider tuyo processing as their main source of livelihood. This study determined the relation of post-harvest practices with the physicochemical and microbiological quality of tuyo. Tuyo processing involves receiving, washing, salting, rinsing, sun-drying, pressing, cooling, and packaging. Although the documented tuyo processing complied with the code of practice, processors needed to follow Good Manufacturing Practices. Moreover, tuyo had lower salt content (7.77-9.08 %NaCl), higher water activity (0.79-0.81), and aerobic plate count (7.82-8.36 log CFU/g) compared to national standards. Its yeast and mold count (3.58-3.66 …

Dean Melanie Leslie’S Office Hours, Melanie Leslie, Carey Bertolet Grand, Betsy Ginsberg

2024 Event Invitations

Join Dean Leslie, Dean Grand and Professor Ginsberg to discuss clinical opportunities and changes to the clinical program.

Design, Fabrication, And Characterization Of Electro-Optic Radio-Frequency Probes For High Field Environments, Michael D. Sherburne

Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs

Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Electro-Optic Radio-Frequency Probes For High Field Environments

Aligning Perspectives: A Comparative Analysis Of Teachers’ And School Leaders’ Perceptions Of Professional Development Efficacy, Nina Hollis

Dissertations

Professional development has become a staple in the educational landscape, with gaining importance in further education and enhancing one's career as an educator. Professional development is all about updating teachers with the latest knowledge and techniques, found by research, to effectively increase teaching skills. This study investigates the professional development experience of educators and school leaders in relation to their perceptions about professional development. These themes were created in the data analysis to include educators' roles in the classroom, school level, level of degree held, years of experience, subjects taught, and years of professional tenure to get full insight into …

The Last Crusade, Jonathan Wong

B.A./B.S. Practicum Group Exhibit (ART 499)

I’m driven by a desire to explore human emotions and how we are influenced by social media. While a useful communication tool, it is also a part of the reason for poor mental health. I am myself an emotional person. Making video and photography helps me to soothe my own anxiety, while working with people who express their own conflict with their current life. Photography and film serve as a vessel for the variations of personal mental health struggles, friendships, and offering a timeless reflection of emotional states. I want my art to be therapy and remembrance that grounds you …

Best Practice Toolkit For Nursing Staff Caring For Ventilated Patients, Erin Belisle

Student Scholarly Projects

Practice Problem: Best practice tool kits are used to guide better outcomes for ventilated patients and staff members. Many reasons can contribute to requiring a patient to be on mechanical ventilation, but the most common reasons are a trauma event and infection.

PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was: In critical care staff such as nurses, respiratory therapists (RT), and critical care providers caring for mechanically ventilated patients (P), what is the effect of implementing a best practice coordination toolkit (I) compared to standard care procedures (C) on the adherence to best practices by critical care providers (O)? …