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Defying Impossibility: Critical Qualitative Reorientations To Black Lgbtqia+ Sense Of Belonging, Olivia H. Hunte

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Belonging is a human need central to survival and can be cultivated within all spheres of life. Social environments are vital for experiencing a sense of belonging. In some social environments, Black LGBTQIA+ people encounter greater impediments to their daily lives with consequences for survival, including threatening their belonging needs. Within the United States, systems of oppression create and inform conditions within social environments that can potentially thwart pathways to belonging for Black LGBTQIA+ people. Thus, fulfillment of belonging needs for Black LGBTQIA+ people is one of nuance, pain, resilience, hope, harm, trauma, resistance, and healing; scant research is available …

The Weight Of Discretion: Examining Perceptions, Decision-Making, And Overrepresentation In Canada's Youth Criminal Justice System, Adrienne Graham

Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) has changed the way that youth encounter Canada’s criminal justice system. While the reintegration and rehabilitation goals of the YCJA have decreased overall youth custody rates, Black and Indigenous youth continue to be treated differently than other youth. This paper examines the overrepresentation of Black and Indigenous youth in the criminal justice system, the impact of poverty on police oversurveillance, various policing practices, and the role of extrajudicial measures. Through discussing youth perceptions on police legitimacy alongside police perceptions of youth, this paper will demonstrate that in order to further the principles …

Glycosphingolipids Regulate Phosphatidylserine Transport Machinery That Operates At Er-Pm Contact Sites, Ritchel Gannaban, Sher Ali, Wei Chen, Melanie Nguyen, Li Lai, Travis I Moore, Yubin Zhou, John F Hancock, Junchen Liu

The Brown Foundation: Institute of Molecular Medicine

Plasma membrane (PM) localization of KRAS requires specific glycosphingolipids in the outer leaflet and phosphatidylserine (PS) in the inner leaflet. PM PS content is controlled by lipid transport proteins ORP5 and ORP8, which operate at ER-PM membrane contact sites (MCSs). Using high-resolution imaging, we now show that GSLs, including GM3 and SM4, are required to maintain ORP5 and ORP8 localization to MCSs. Genetic deletion or pharmacologic inhibition of enzymes required for the biosynthesis of GM3 or SM4 displaces PI4-kinase Type IIIα (PI4KIIIα) and its adaptor EFR3A from the PM, thereby reducing PM phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PI4P) content. PM interactions of ORP5 …

Higher Education Institutions In U.S. Blockchain Innovation Governance Documents, Clarissa Terracciano

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Blockchain technologies have attracted growing attention as an evolution of digital recordkeeping, prompting interest in higher education governance, credentialing, and data management. Yet, no systematic analysis exists on how U.S. government blockchain documents define institutional roles and governance authority within higher education institutions. As the national blockchain innovation system expands through governance infrastructure, the inclusion of higher education institutions as governing actors is imperative for coherent and equitable deployment. This qualitative study examines what roles the U.S. government blockchain documents assign to higher education institutions within the national blockchain innovation system.

Using innovation systems theory, particularly the triple-helix model of …

The Dictatorial Public Goods Game, Gabriele Camera, Gary Charness, Nir Chemeya, Ro'i Zultan

ESI Working Papers

We propose a novel game, the Dictatorial Public Goods Game, to study the interplay between collective resource generation and centralized provision of public goods. After making choices in a standard Voluntary Contribution Mechanism (VCM), one player is selected from the group to administrate the contributions: either provide the public good or expropriate the collected resources for personal gain. We find that adding this centralized mechanism reduces efficiency compared to the standard VCM. Although higher contributions increase the material incentive to expropriate, they lead to more provision. Thus, pro-social choices in the contribution and in the provision stages act as …

Staff Education On Triage For Resource Nurses In The Emergency Department, Michelle Donahue Smeltzer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Celebrate America's 250th With Free Fourth Of July Concert From Uab Summer Band, Shannon Thomason

Browse All News

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Encountering The Blue Economy Through Event Ethnography: A Methodological Reflection On The Geographies Of Policymaking, Carlo Ceglia

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

This article offers a methodological reflection on adopting a particular type of ethnography—event ethnography—to engage with the production and circulation of policy realities. Responding to recent geographical calls asking us to critically investigate the Blue Economy (BE)—a recent policy paradigm supposedly ensuring economic development, social well-being, and environmental sustainability—I detail my choice of event ethnography as the primary methodological choice informing my encounter with one such paradigm in the archipelagic state of the Republic of Seychelles. In doing so, this article expands on current qualitative methodological approaches for the study of the BE by foregrounding the potentialities of event ethnography …

Why Critical Ai Literacy Matters: A Scoping Review Of Ai Literacy Literature And Its Implications For Governance, Anabel Quan-Haase, Katharine Willis, Hillary Anderson, Selena Gignac, T Maeda

School of Art, Design and Architecture

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in public infrastructure, AI literacy has emerged as a critical priority. While AI is often said to have the potential to improve efficiency, growing evidence shows that, when left unchecked, it can deepen inequality and reinforce systemic biases. This gap between promise and practice exposes an urgent need for a more socially grounded understanding of AI literacy that accounts for lived experiences, not just technical skills. Current understandings of AI literacy need to include informed decision-making, critical engagement and resistance to technological coercion by taking an agency-driven approach. This project is a scoping …

The Republican Party And The Creation Of The Bipartisan Foreign Policy, 1945-1953, Alexander Gellos

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis provides a historical and structural reexamination of the Republican Party’s role in shaping American foreign policy from 1945 to 1953. Defying the historiography of a frictionless postwar consensus and an executive branch-centered narrative, this historical chronological study demonstrates that the Republican Party’s role in formulating the bipartisan foreign policy was a contingent and debated legislative construction. Far from representing passive submission or a surrender of partisan identity, the GOP’s role was an indispensable exercise in creating it, and due to politics being what it is, straining it. Through historical chronology spanning from 1945 to 1953, the party's center …

Voice And Choice: Exploring The Role Of Student Agency In High School Math Course Placement, Anne Patia Carpenter Sterry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined how students make sense of the mathematics placement process within a high-rigor independent school. In contexts where placement decisions shape access to advanced coursework, students’ interpretations of these decisions may influence both their academic trajectories and their developing mathematical identities. The purpose of this qualitative bounded case study was to understand the experiences of students who enrolled in mathematics courses that differed from placement recommendations, focusing on their motivations for self-selection, their interpretations of feedback from adults and peers, and how these experiences shaped their mathematical identities.

Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 10 high school …

Diet And Microbiome Shape Small-Molecule Cytokinin Pools In Mammals, Eman M. Othman, Elena Bencurova, Pamela Ferretti, Peer Bork, Alvaro Rodriguez Del Rio, Jaime Huerta-Cepas, Ignazio Caruana, Rania Abdel-Latif, Aman Akash, Alfonso Albacete, Feras Lafi, Thomas Dandekar, Muhammad Naseem

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Cytokinins (CKs) are adenine-derived metabolites traditionally characterized as plant hormones, yet their origin, distribution, and functions in mammalian systems remain largely undefined. Using integrated metabolomics, microbiome, and metagenomics approaches, we provide a systematic characterization of CK occurrence and potential sources in mammals. Serum profiling across five animal species revealed consistent detection of multiple CK derivatives, with concentrations markedly lower than in plant tissue. The CK storage form, zeatin-O-glucoside, predominated in mammalian sera, followed by trans-zeatin and kinetin, indicating a CK composition distinct from that in plants. Species-specific differences, such as reduced trans-zeatin in mice and lower kinetin in humans, further …

Does Customer Expectation Affect Customer Experience? - Evidence From Nigerian Hospitality Industry, Adeyemi Abdulwasiu Adebayo, Abdulazeez Alhaji Salau

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Abstract

Manuscript type: Research Article

Research Aims: Examined the impact of consumer expectations on customer experience in selected hotels and hospitality businesses in Offa and Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a quantitative research approach; the study utilized a survey method to gather primary data through questionnaires. The sample size was determined using the Godden (2004) model, resulting in a total of 246 participants, 150 questionnaires were finally retrieved and inputted for data analysis after the shorting out of wrongly filled and deduction of unretrieved copies of the questionnaires. The study also used multistage sampling …

The Role Of Social Media Influencers In Brand Communication Strategies, Elvis Madondo, Eunice Akindeji

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Review Paper.

Research Aims: This study aims to examine the role of social media influencers in shaping contemporary brand communication strategies and to identify the opportunities and challenges associated with influencer marketing practices. Design/methodology/approach: This study employs a semi-systematic literature review approach by analyzing previous studies related to influencer marketing, brand communication, customer engagement, and consumer behavior across digital platforms. Research Findings: The findings indicate that brands strategically select influencers whose personal branding aligns with the company’s values and identity to enhance customer engagement and brand perception. Long-term collaborations between brands and influencers are also found to strengthen …

Three Decades Of Digital Marketing: A Systematic Literature Review Of Strategic Shifts, Ethical Issues, And Innovation Paths, Winarto Poernomo, Denny Bernardus, Christina Utami, Liliana Dewi

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Review Paper.

Research Aims: This study aims to examine the evolution of digital marketing over the past three decades and identify the technological, strategic, and behavioral transformations shaping contemporary digital marketing practices.

Design/methodology/approach: This study employs a systematic literature review (SLR) approach by synthesizing previous academic studies related to digital marketing development, emerging technologies, consumer behavior, and marketing strategies across digital platforms.

Research Findings: The findings reveal three major phases in the evolution of digital marketing: the foundational era of website-based marketing, the expansion of social media and mobile engagement, and the current era characterized by artificial intelligence, …

The Influence Of Perceived Value On Impulse Buying In Omnichannel Beauty Retail In Indonesia, Bella Amanda Jati, Tengku Ezni Balqiah

ASEAN Marketing Journal

This research aims to examine the influence of perceived value on both cognitive and affective impulse buying in omnichannel beauty retail in Indonesia using the S-O-R (Stimulus-Organism-Response) theory. By distributing questionnaires to 279 respondents who had shopped at Sociolla or Sephora, both online and offline, the study found that channel integration positively affects consumer empowerment, while convenience does not have a significant impact. Consumer empowerment influences satisfaction, trust, and perceived value. Additionally, trust positively impacts perceived value, but satisfaction does not show a significant effect. Perceived value affects cognitive and affective impulse buying. This study provides theoretical contributions regarding the …

Consumer Spontaneous Purchases Under Pressure! Do The Roles Of Time Pressure And Stock Pressure In Flash Sales Differ Between Hedonic And Utilitarian Products?, Anthony E. Hendra, Karto Adiwijaya

ASEAN Marketing Journal

The development of the digital world has driven changes in the live streaming commerce sales method, which is a combination of e-commerce with social media live streaming features. Flash sales are one strategy that is often used in marketing a product in live streaming commerce to increase sales quickly. Time pressure and stock pressure are components of flash sales that effectively force consumers to make impulsive purchases. By causing a scarcity effect on consumers, pressure can make consumers go through a long decision-making process and make unplanned purchases. In this study, researchers used the stimulus-organism-response theory to explain the role …

Customer Adoption And Trust In Indonesian Islamic Banking: A System Dynamics Perspective, Imam Wahyudi Mr., Komarudin Komarudin, Prof. Rifki Ismal

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Research Aims: This study reframes the growth challenge of Indonesia’s Islamic banking as a financial-service marketing problem: strengthening customer adoption, trust, and perceived value to expand market penetration in a dual-banking environment while maintaining resilience.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Using a system dynamics perspective, the study develops a causal loop diagram (CLD) grounded in a review of policy-document and prior empirical marketing/Islamic banking literature. A multi-actor lens is applied to map how regulators, government, customers, conventional banks, fintech, and ESG investors shape adoption and competitive dynamics.

Research Findings: The CLD identifies seven reinforcing loops that can accelerate adoption and market share (capability reinvestment, …

A Study Of Impulsive Buying Behavior Of Skincare Consumers On The Garnier Brand In Tiktok Shop: Are Women More Impulsive Than Men?, Fandis Ekyawan, Iqbal Alizar Fadillah

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript type: Research Article.

Research Aims: This study examines the determinants of impulsive buying behavior among skincare consumers—specifically Garnier buyers on TikTok Shop—using the SOR framework, and tests whether female consumers show higher impulsivity than males through gender moderation.

Design/methodology/approach: An online survey of 361 consumers who had purchased Garnier products via TikTok Shop’s live streaming feature was conducted. Five livestream stimulus factors—social interaction, streamer’s style, gratification, gamification, and visualization—were modeled as predictors of perceived hedonic value (PHV), which subsequently influences impulsive buying behavior (IBB) and user stickiness (US). PLS-SEM was used to analyze direct, mediating, and moderating effects.

Research …

Re: Approval Letter For The Quarterly Operations And Maintenance Report Grove Gulch Sedimentation Bay For First Quarter 2026 Silver Bow Creek/Bute Area Npl Site – Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit Consent Decree-Civil Action No. Cv 89-039-Bu-She (Dated May 15, 2026)., Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Chatbot-Based Feedback + Revision And Reflection For Lab Reports, Janie Brennan

Generative AI Teaching Activities

Students will upload draft versions of laboratory reports to a specially designed chatbot trained on course guidelines and instructor preferences. The chatbot gives structured feedback on the submission, and then students update their work and write a reflection about the experience.

Investigating The Interactions Of Auxiliary Subunits With The Nav1.5 Channel, Lucy Summer Woodbury

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

The voltage-gated Nav1.5 channel is responsible for the rapid depolarization of the cardiac action potential. A key feature of the Nav1.5 channel is its rapid activation and inactivation. The C-terminal domain (CTD) of Nav1.5 and subsequent auxiliary subunits that bind there can influence the gating kinetics of Nav1.5. In particular, intracellular fibroblast growth factors (iFGFs) and calmodulin (CaM) both shift the voltage-dependence of inactivation, or steady-state inactivation (SSI), in a depolarizing manner. Recently, a non-canonical CaM binding site was discovered on the A-splice variants of iFGFs. As FGF12A and CaM can interact with each other independent of Nav1.5, a model …

Re: Comment Letter For The Revised Draft Final Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Butte Treatment Lagoon (Btl) System Annual Report – 2025 (Dated May 11, 2026), Emma Rott

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Adult Survivors Of Csas’ Use Of Self-Efficacy To Develop Healthy Interpersonal Relationships, Holly Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Standardizing Pressure Injury Prevention Documentation Through A Clinical Procedure Flowsheet, Aixa Quijano Palés

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Improving Strategic Planning In Faith-Based Transitional Housing For Women And Children, Cheryl Lee Burrall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Flame Retardant Metabolites In Urine Samples Associated With U.S. Consumer Dietary Behaviors, Heather Marie Holliday

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Apolipoprotein B100 Predicts Cardiovascular And Limb Events In Type 2 Diabetes Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia, Federico Biscetti, Maria Margherita Rando, Maria Anna Nicolazzi, Flavia Angelini, Roberto Iezzi, Luis H. Eraso, Paul J. Dimuzio, Dario Pitocco, Massimo Massetti, Antonio Gasbarrini, Andrea Flex

Department of Surgery Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) undergoing lower extremity revascularization (LER) face high risks of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and major adverse limb events (MALE), despite guideline-directed lipid-lowering therapy. Apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB100), reflecting total atherogenic particle number, may identify residual risk beyond LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C). Therefore, we investigated whether baseline ApoB100 levels independently predict MACE and MALE beyond conventional risk factors in this high-risk population.

METHODS: In this prospective cohort study, 167 T2DM patients with CLTI undergoing LER were followed for 12 months with visits at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post-procedure. …

Origins Of Mitochondrial Diversity In Turkish Sheep Breeds: Anatolia As A Contact Zone Or Refugial Center?, Nezi̇h Ata, İbrahi̇m Cemal

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Advances in molecular genetics, especially the integration of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analyses, have significantly transformed our understanding of the origins, geographical centers, and dispersal dynamics of domestication, a field traditionally based on archaeological and morphological evidence. In this study, the mtDNA control-region sequences of 296 individuals from 15 native Turkish sheep breeds were analyzed to clarify their maternal genetic diversity and evolutionary origins. Sequencing of a 531-bp D-loop fragment revealed 53 polymorphic sites and 78 distinct haplotypes, indicating substantial haplotypic diversity (Hd = 0.918) and nucleotide diversity (π = 0.01391) within these populations. All five major ovine mitochondrial haplogroups (A, …

The In Vitro Feeding Of Hyalomma Marginatum (Koch, 1844), Nesli̇han Ölmez, Bariş Sari, Zati̇ Vatansever

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites that play a major role in the transmission of pathogens affecting both animals and humans. Investigations into tick biology, pathogen transmission, and the development of effective control strategies have traditionally depended on the extensive use of laboratory animals. Consequently, the development of reliable in vitro feeding systems is a valuable alternative approach with the potential to reduce animal use in tick research. In the present study, a previously described silicone membrane artificial feeding system was modified and applied for the in vitro feeding of Hyalomma marginatum (Koch, 1844). Feeding units were prepared using bovine blood …