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Transferable Skills From Faculty To Students Through A Community Of Practice, Lisa Chase

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

Chase, L. (2024). Transferable Skills from Faculty to Students through a Community of Practice

This dissertation investigates the impact of a community of practice summer faculty on the transfer of nursing caring science principles to the student-faculty relationship. It contributes to the literature by examining how faculty members leverage their knowledge to foster better understanding within the student-faculty dynamic. Employing a convergent parallel design, the research utilizes student surveys and interviews to explore the experiences students have in the courses taught by participating faculty members. The central research question focuses on how an in-person community of practice influences faculty-student classroom …

The Impact Of Explicit Instruction In Phonics And Phonological Awareness On Kindergarten English Learners’ Reading Scores, Emily Goranson

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

Goranson, E. (2024). The Impact of Explicit Instruction in Phonics and Phonological Awareness on Kindergarten English Learners’ Reading Scores

Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling, or LETRSR, is a popular professional development course among early elementary teachers, which promises to restructure the teaching of literacy. An English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher inquired if LETRSR-endorsed practices would benefit the reading growth of English language learners. This research posed the question, How does explicit and systematic instruction in phonics and phonological awareness impact reading growth for kindergarten students who qualify for English language services? The LETRSR framework seems …

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Journal of Dispute Resolution

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Alternative Dispute Resolution In Agency Administrative Programs, Kristen Blankley, Kathleen Claussen, Judith Starr

Journal of Dispute Resolution

This Article studies how federal agencies use and might better use different types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR)—including mediation, conciliation, facilitation, factfinding, minitrials, arbitration, and the use of ombuds—in the programs Congress has entrusted them to administer. The use of ADR by the executive branch of the federal government to resolve disputes with or among private actors has deep historical roots. ADR related to managerial agency matters such as employment or procurement is well-established across the government and performed under a uniform set of laws. Much less has been known, however, about the scope and reach of ADR in the …

Arbitration And The Mandatory Law Problem: A Mixed Mode Adr Approach, Hossein Fazilatfar

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Rigorous scholarly debate has shaped the discussion on the application of mandatory laws and public policy in arbitration, which has led to an array of legal solutions to the mandatory law problem. The determination of the applicable law in arbitration is a dilemma due to arbitrators’ contractual source of authority and commitments to the parties, their mandate to issue an enforceable award, and the imperative nature of mandatory laws at stake. Proposed solutions thus far have primarily been suggestions that are based on either contractual concerns of the parties, jurisdictional (mandatory law) concerns of states involved, or a mix of …

How Can Courts–Practically For Free–Help Parties Prepare For Mediation Sessions?, John Lande

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Consider two hypothetical scenarios of mediations of a personal injury lawsuit. In one scenario, Kenji, the plaintiff, arrived at the mediation session feeling anxious because his attorney hadn’t told him much about the process and he didn’t know what to expect. He didn’t understand the factual and legal issues, how the mediation would unfold, or how he might participate in the process. He felt demoralized because he didn’t know enough to feel confident and assertive about making decisions in his case. In the mediation session, he spent a lot of time alternately hearing the mediator explain why he couldn’t get …

Ombuds Programs: How Alternative Dispute Resolution Improves The Lives Of Native Long-Term Care Residents, Brett Newberry

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Many Americans will spend at least some time in a long-term care facility. During their stay, every resident should receive competent care and maintain the highest possible quality of life. Long-term care ombuds programs exist to help achieve these goals. Long-term care ombuds (“LTCOs”) advocate for individuals living in long-term care facilities and for improvements to the long-term care system. Tribal long-term care ombuds are a subset of LTCOs who connect with and advocate for Native residents living in long-term care facilities. LTCOs help facilitate dispute resolution between residents, facilities, and family members, and work to improve resident care. The …

We’Re Getting Sued??? *Emotional* *With Proof*: Using Alternative Dispute Resolution In Child Influencer Disputes, Werthen Gass

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Thanks to a new Illinois law, alternative dispute resolution could play an important role in fighting mommy-vlogger clickbait in the coming years. It could allow us all to escape outrageous videos of exploitative parents crying on kitchen floors with titles such as “We’re getting SUED by our OWN CHILD?? *emotional* *with proof*”. On August 11, 2023, the governor of Illinois signed Illinois Public Act 103-0556 (“the Act”) into law, amending the current child labor laws in Illinois and adding a provision specifically pertaining to payment of child influencers. Essentially, the new law, which will go into effect on July 1, …

The Copyright Infringement Threat To X: How X (Formerly Twitter) Could Benefit From Licensing Agreements With Arbitration Clauses, Mary Claire Rose

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Copyright infringement on social media platforms is an ever increasing threat to society today. As social media platforms have grown, music publishers and movie studios have become more outspoken in criticizing the inadequacies in handing copyright infringement on these platforms. On June 14, 2023 a civil complaint was brought by Concord Music Group Inc. along with many other music publishers against X Corp. (“X”), formerly Twitter, for copyright infringement. The complaint alleges that X has infringed the copyright of more than 1,700 songs and the plaintiffs are seeking more than $250 million in damages. However, one can argue this was …

Exempting The Fmla From Forced Arbitration: The Need For Special Consideration Of Pregnant And Working Mothers To Achieve Gender Equality In The Workplace, Taylor Trefger

Journal of Dispute Resolution

Pregnant and working mothers face a multitude of challenges when making decisions that pertain to their health, children, and their livelihoods. Historically, women have encountered numerous barriers regarding their entrance and treatment in the United States labor force as a result of gender discrimination that promotes the idea that women, in their inherent ability to become mothers, renders them inadequate or inferior workers in comparison to men. Unfortunately, such archaic notions of gender roles persist still; today, the reality is that women are more likely to be employed part-time, occupy lower-paid roles, and are less likely to take on managerial …

Managing The Relationship Between Hispanic Voters And The State Of Florida: A Quantitative Survey Analysis, Selena M. Gonzalez

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In recent years, the relationship between registered voters of minority groups and the government of the states they reside in has become increasingly complex due to controversial legislation proposed and often passed in these states. Specifically, some states have passed laws that make it more difficult for Hispanic/Latinx residents to live and work. In particular, Florida has enacted legislation that makes it more difficult for members of the minority groups to vote, drive, and gain access to healthcare. Much of this legislation impacts the Hispanic/Latinx community, which can influence perceptions of the relationship this racial minority has with Florida’s state …

Teachers' And School Directors' Perceptions Of The Benefits Of Arts-Integrated Instruction K-2: Before, During, And After Covid-19, Alison H. Mehler

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences and perceptions of teachers who use arts-integrated instruction and their directors of K-2 students before, during, and after the unique period of online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in March of 2020. Arts integration is a method of teaching in which students are taught comprehension of subject areas (i.e. – math, science, reading, social studies) through art forms. These art forms include music, theatre, dance, art, and writing. I collected he qualitative data for this research through virtual interviews with five female participants. I transcribed these interviews and …

Modelling Postfire Recovery Of Snow Albedo And Forest Structure To Understand Drivers Of Decades Of Reduced Snow Water Storage And Advanced Snowmelt Timing, A. Surunis, K. E. Gleason

Environmental Science and Management Faculty Publications and Presentations

Forest fires darken snow albedo and degrade forest structure, ultimately reducing peak snow–water storage, and advancing snowmelt timing for up to 15 years following fire. To date, no volumetric estimates of watershed-scale postfire effects on snow–water storage and snowmelt timing have been quantified over decades of postfire recovery. Using postfire parameterizations in a spatially-distributed snow mass and energy balance model, SnowModel, we estimated postfire recovery of forest fire effects on snow–water equivalent (SWE) and snowmelt timing over decades following fire. Using this model, we quantified volumetric recovery of forest fire effects on snow hydrology across a chronosequence of eight sub-alpine …

Data-Driven Modeling Of Calcium Homeostasis And Bioenergetics In Alzheimer’S Disease, Down’S Syndrome And Leigh’S Syndrome., Abdul Rahim Umar

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Disruption of Ca2+ homeostasis is implicated in the pathogenesis of several neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD-like pathology in Down's Syndrome (DS) and Leigh’s Syndrome (LS). In astrocytes, disrupted intracellular Ca2+ signaling can compromise numerous brain functions, including synaptic transmission, neurovascular coupling, andbioenergetics. In our first project, we investigated the effects of brain extracts from AD patients on calcium signaling within cells and found that these extracts triggered a release of calcium within the cell, similar to synthetic components of amyloid beta plaques, a hallmark of AD. We developed a computational model to analyze how these changes in calcium …

Contextualizing Interpersonal Data Sharing In Smart Homes, Weijia He, Nathan Reitinger, Atheer Almogbil, Yi-Shyuan Chiang, Timothy J. Pierson, David Kotz

Dartmouth Scholarship

A key feature of smart home devices is monitoring the environment and recording data. These devices provide security via motion-detection video alerts, cost-savings via thermostat usage history, and peace of mind via functions like auto-locking doors or water leak detectors. At the same time, the sharing of this information in interpersonal relationships---though necessary---is currently accomplished on an all-or-nothing basis. This can easily lead to oversharing in a multi-user environment. Although prior work has studied people's perceptions of information sharing with vendors or ISPs, the sharing of household data among users who interact personally is less well understood. Interpersonal situations make …

A Framework For Evaluating The Security And Privacy Of Smart-Home Devices, And Its Application To Common Platforms, Ravindra Mangar, Timothy Pierson, David Kotz

Dartmouth Scholarship

In this article, we outline the challenges associated with the widespread adoption of smart devices in homes. These challenges are primarily driven by scale and device heterogeneity: a home may soon include dozens or hundreds of devices, across many device types, and may include multiple residents and other stakeholders. We develop a framework for reasoning about these challenges based on the deployment, operation, and decommissioning life cycle stages of smart devices within a smart home. We evaluate the challenges in each stage using the well-known CIA triad—Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. In addition, we highlight open research questions at each stage. …

What Are The Psychosocial Effects Of Service Dogs On Handlers With Disabilities, Kylie Kline

University Honors Theses

This study looks to explore the psychosocial effects that service dogs have on handlers with disabilities. A cross-sectional survey designed to gather information about this directly from service dog handlers was administered to a sample of 20 participants. Then, a qualitative analysis was conducted on data from the survey using an inductive coding scheme that identified themes in the data as key terms and ideas emerged.

Results revealed many nuances surrounding service dogs' effects on handlers' psychosocial health. Notable results include: 20 of 20 participants (100%) reporting their service dogs have had positive impacts on their quality of life; 19 …

Building Partnerships Through Third-Party Facilitation: Best Practices From The Community Collaborative Initiative, Shariq Siddiqui, Abdul Samad, Rafeel Wasif

Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

Small minority group organisations rarely collaborate with other nonprofits owing to a lack of expertise and resources. Third-party facilitators can help these groups navigate the process of collaboration. However, the literature has largely ignored their role in the process. We address this gap by studying the challenges third-party facilitators face in the collaboration process and best practices they can apply using the Community Collaboration Initiative (CCI), a unique third-party-facilitated collaboration process working with Muslim American nonprofits.

Visible-Light-Driven Reactions From A Six-Coordinate Nickel(Ii) Complex, Lakmini Lochana Edirisinghe Arachchilage

Master's Theses (2009 -)

Transition metal complexes capable of absorbing visible light can be excited upon light irradiation and facilitate chemical bond formation and cleavage. In this approach, a transition metal-substrate complex is formed in the ground state, followed by photoinduced substrate activation via an inner-sphere mechanism. Unlike well-established photoredox catalysis that does not involve substrate binding, the ground-state interaction here is important for substrate activation. Among the 3d transition metals, nickel is considered a cost-effective alternative to Ru- and Ir-based photocatalysts due to its ability to accommodate different oxidation states. However, the application of Ni photocatalysis in synthesis had remained largely underexplored. In …

The Role Of Apparatus In Problem-Solving And Model Construction And Contemplation, Maré E. Sutphen, Laura Ríos

Physics

Problem-solving serves a crucial role in learning physics, as it is required that students absorb laws, principles, and concepts and arrange their understanding in a structure accessible for application. Further, these arrangements necessarily include methods and strategies gained from past experience, required for the implementation of these structures. Although tedious, problem-solving requires not only the arrangement of knowledge, but the construction and contemplation of models of physical phenomena. Research shows that while amateur problem-solvers typically approach problems by stringing together equations, experts will first look at the larger picture of the physical phenomena at hand, and through a “series of …

Abroad In The Archives: Engaging Students Across Cultures And Through Time, Christiane Métral

French Studies: Faculty Publications

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A Global Perspective On The Treatment And Maintenance Of Mature Skin Using Gentle Cleansers And Moisturizers, Joachim Fluhr, Andrew Alexis, Anneke Andriessen, Olga Barrios, Peter Bjerring, Peter Foley, Michael Gold, Hashim Kaderbhai, Chengfeng Zhang

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Xerosis is highly prevalent in the population aged over 50 years and substantially impacts quality of life due to the associated stigma, related pruritus, and potential sequelae. We propose that the term mature xerosis be used for subjects over 50 who suffer from age-related xerosis and replace senile xerosis to describe the phenomenon. The etiology of xerosis depends on genetic and environmental factors that affect stratum corneum hydration and skin barrier function. Skincare to restore barrier function is essential in xerosis treatment and is relevant for maintaining and preventing its progression. Many moisturizers and cleansers are available for xerosis; however, …

Identity Configuration Of Physician Clinician Educators: A Mixed Methods Study, Lindsey D. White

Organization, Information and Learning Sciences ETDs

This study explores identities of physician clinician educators (CEs) and finds that their identities are multiple and that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted CE identity configuration. Following a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design (quan -> QUAL), participants (n = 115) completed the Physician Clinician Educator Identity Survey (PCEIS) and semi-structured interviews (n = 12). Exploratory factor analysis resulted in a three-factor model; the PCEIS is an acceptable measure of singular CE identity, collective identity, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on CE identity. Qualitative results confirmed the quantitative results and revealed that CEs experience identity enhancement and conflict among multiple identities …

Essays On The Societal Impacts Of Housing Programs And Substance Use Disorder Treatment, Rex W. Sitti

Economics ETDs

I present three essays that contribute to understanding the secondary costs and benefits associated with programs that address homelessness and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The first essay investigates whether homeless shelters impact property values. Despite anecdotal claims of property devaluation, endogeneity challenges limit empirical research on homelessness programs. Using data from the Department of Housing (HUD) and Seattle’s King County Department of Assessment, I address these challenges using spatial difference-in-differences methodology, revealing nuanced effects favoring permanent supportive housing. The second essay leverages the Built for Zero program to examine the link between homelessness and crime. Analyzing HUD and crime …

Unm Pathology, Pathfinder Summer 2024, Unm Department Of Pathology

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Nonlocal Frameworks For Nonlinear Conservation Laws And Advection-Diffusion Processes, Anh Thuong Vo

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Conservation laws are fundamental principles that play an important role in modeling various phenomena in physics, chemistry, and biology. However, their limitations, such as the development of shocks despite smooth initial conditions, are well known. The nonlocal model framework can be used to overcome these challenges. Nonlocal frameworks utilize integral operators that mimic differential operators but also incorporate long-range interactions within a finite horizon. This approach not only allows for non-smooth solutions, but also provides flexibility in modeling different phenomena. This study investigates the convergence of nonlocal divergence operators, defined with a general flux density function, to their classical counterparts. …

Electrical And Morphological Investigation Of A Fe(Ii) Based Spin Crossover Complex And Its Composite, Rifat Mahbub

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

Spin crossover (SCO) complexes have unique properties of switching their spin state upon perturbations like temperature, pressure, light, etc. Along with the spin state, different properties vary like structural, electrical, magnetic, optical properties. This enables these materials to be potentially used in various applications like molecular electronics, memory devices, switching devices, sensors and many more. To incorporate spin crossover materials into devices with efficient performance, the electrical behavior needs to be understood. This dissertation aims to investigate the effect of crystal structure on the electrical properties of iron(II) triazole spin crossover complex and how it can be modified for better …

Integrating Remote Sensing And Machine Learning To Determine Past, Current And Future Crop Water Use From The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System, Moaz Ishag

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

The agriculture sector is a significant consumer of water, and sustainable water use begins with monitoring irrigated land. Delineating irrigated land supports decision-makers and promotes the sustainable use of this crucial resource. This study focuses on the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS), the largest aquifers in the world, which spans Egypt, Sudan, Libya, and Chad. The study aims to: 1) quantify the increase in irrigated hectares (both pivot and non-pivot) from 2000-2001 to 2023-2024; 2) identify major irrigated crop types and their water requirements; and 3) quantify groundwater crop water use from the NSAS using remote sensing via the Google …