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Decades After Exposure: The Continuing Burden Of Asbestos-Related Diseases In The United States, Hannah Mnayarji, Luke Montgomery, Tunde Adebola Apr 2026

Decades After Exposure: The Continuing Burden Of Asbestos-Related Diseases In The United States, Hannah Mnayarji, Luke Montgomery, Tunde Adebola

Liberty University Research Week

Many consider diseases caused by asbestos exposure to be antiquated conditions that are rarely observed today. However, asbestos-related diseases (ARDs) have long latency periods, meaning that the time between exposure to asbestos and the onset of disease typically ranges between 20-40 years. Since the last import of asbestos to the United States was in 2023, occupational exposure has continued into recent history. This study hypothesizes that there has not yet been a decline in asbestosis and mesothelioma incidence and mortality–two conditions primarily caused by asbestos exposure–indicating that the latency period between asbestos exposure and disease occurrence persists into the modern …


Sanctions-Resilient Reserve Architecture: The Convex Monetary Anchor Framework (Cmaf), Kutelleugo Yatsliach Apr 2026

Sanctions-Resilient Reserve Architecture: The Convex Monetary Anchor Framework (Cmaf), Kutelleugo Yatsliach

Liberty University Research Week

This study develops a political economy framework for reserve asset composition under conditions of geopolitical fragmentation. Following the 2022 Russian reserve freeze, traditional reserve adequacy models centered on safety, liquidity, and return fail to account for jurisdictional risk and the potential immobilization of sovereign assets. This research argues that sanctions resilience must be incorporated as a core objective of reserve management. It examines whether non-sovereign monetary assets, particularly gold and secondarily silver, can enhance reserve accessibility in emerging markets. The study hypothesizes that gold functions as a primary sanctions-resilient monetary anchor due to its non-counterparty structure and global liquidity, while …


Developing A Polymerization Reactor Punctuated Equilibrium Model, Ryan Learn Apr 2026

Developing A Polymerization Reactor Punctuated Equilibrium Model, Ryan Learn

Liberty University Research Week

Chemical reactors are vital in industrial operations; yet, experimental investigations of these processes are resource intensive. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations are beneficial over chemical simulation packages, because they capture spatiotemporal gradients of velocity, temperature, and species concentrations. However, due to the additional computational load of kinetics implementation into rigorous meshes, CFD simulations of chemical reactions can be prohibitively time consuming. Flow fields may reach quasi-steady state quickly, but convergence of kinetic solutions may take longer. This work aims to develop a punctuated equilibrium model (PEM) of a verified/validated free radical polymerization reaction in CFD to decrease solver runtime without …


Ai-Augmented Leadership: Examining The Influence Of Generative And Agentic Ai Decision-Support Tools On Leadership Decision Quality And Psychological Safety In Organizational Teams, Michael Areola Apr 2026

Ai-Augmented Leadership: Examining The Influence Of Generative And Agentic Ai Decision-Support Tools On Leadership Decision Quality And Psychological Safety In Organizational Teams, Michael Areola

Liberty University Research Week

In today’s ever-evolving digital transformation business environment, market leaders are expected to make decisions at the speed of light, and those who have mastered the science of market disruption remain competitive. The quest to be a market leader and the ability to respond to market changes have become driving factors for decision makers who are increasingly integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business processes and workflows, transforming how leaders analyze information, evaluate alternatives, guide teams, and remain responsive to digital evolution. Organizational decision-making processes, too, are not lagging in this ever-evolving digital transformation market. While AI-enabled decision-support tools eliminate or reduce …


Miracles Or Mirages? A Study Of The Rhetorical Use Of Miracle Language Within Medical Communication, Thomas Yu Apr 2026

Miracles Or Mirages? A Study Of The Rhetorical Use Of Miracle Language Within Medical Communication, Thomas Yu

Liberty University Research Week

The current study seeks to understand how miracle language exists as a persuasive tool by examining the usage of miracle language in the discourse surrounding the release of Xolair for individuals with food allergies. This was accomplished by conducting a qualitative analysis of the miracle language employed by those engaged in the Xolair discourse. An extensive literature review was conducted to gain a foundational understanding of medical persuasion and miracle language, as well as an understanding of the theoretical foundations of this study. Twenty-five pieces of literature from pharmaceutical companies, and food allergy community members were chronicled and studied utilizing …


Securing America’S Critical Mineral Future, Benjamin Ellis Apr 2026

Securing America’S Critical Mineral Future, Benjamin Ellis

Liberty University Research Week

Securing critical minerals will prove essential to protecting America’s energy security and national defense. China currently dominates the mining and production of critical minerals. Given the unpredictability of U.S.-China relations, it is necessary to develop alternative supply chains. The U.S. should prioritize domestic production of critical minerals and supplement demand with imports from countries more friendly than China.


Paradise Reimagined: A Reception Theory Analysis Of Viewer Responses To Bachelor In Paradise’S New Era, Cathryn Thomas Apr 2026

Paradise Reimagined: A Reception Theory Analysis Of Viewer Responses To Bachelor In Paradise’S New Era, Cathryn Thomas

Liberty University Research Week

Broadcast television ratings are declining due to the popularity of streaming platforms (Attest Media, 2024; Bauder, 2025). Shows must adapt to survive in this increasingly digital environment. In 2025, Bachelor in Paradise (Teti, 2025) hired a new showrunner, Scott Teti, who adjusted the show’s format, structure, location, cinematography, and editing with the hope of boosting viewer engagement (Franklin, 2025). This study applied Stuart Hall’s (1973, 1980, 2021) encoding/decoding model to analyze audience Instagram comments in response to Teti’s premiere episode of Bachelor in Paradise. This study explored how audiences decoded and responded to these changes, and whether social media commentary …


Voices From The Pacific: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Of Paraprofessionals’ Experiences Using Aac Devices To Support Students With Autism In The Northern Mariana Islands, Edieson Louie Aguirre Apr 2026

Voices From The Pacific: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Of Paraprofessionals’ Experiences Using Aac Devices To Support Students With Autism In The Northern Mariana Islands, Edieson Louie Aguirre

Liberty University Research Week

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of paraprofessionals implementing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices to support students with autism in K–12 schools within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System (CNMI PSS). The theory guiding this study was Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, which framed AAC as a cultural tool that mediates social interaction and explained how paraprofessionals scaffold communication within students’ zones of proximal development. The central research question was: What are the lived experiences of paraprofessionals implementing AAC devices to support students with autism in the Northern Mariana Islands? …


Teaching Hope As A Measurable Skill: Building Resilience In Students And Educators, Cathleen Beachboard Apr 2026

Teaching Hope As A Measurable Skill: Building Resilience In Students And Educators, Cathleen Beachboard

Liberty University Research Week

Schools are experiencing rising levels of disengagement, stress, and declining connectedness, while simultaneously facing high rates of educator burnout and attrition. Psychological hope is strongly associated with engagement, well-being, and resilience. It is often treated as an emotional trait as opposed to a cognitive skill that can be intentionally developed through systems and environments. Grounded in Snyder’s hope theory, which proposes hope in quantifiable terms as a goal-directed thinking process composed of agency, pathways, and goals, this project proposes and examines measuring hope and utilizing a tier-based system of support designed to strengthen psychological hope among both students and educators …


Polite But Simple: Social Perception And Morphosyntactic Variation In Southern American English, Jamie Forgey Apr 2026

Polite But Simple: Social Perception And Morphosyntactic Variation In Southern American English, Jamie Forgey

Liberty University Research Week

Southern American English (SAE) occupies a unique sociolinguistic paradox: it simultaneously evokes warmth and regional identity while serving as a target for stigma tied to perceived lack of education. This mixed-methods study examined whether morphosyntactic variation in SAE functions as a strategic response to that stigma. Combining diachronic and synchronic corpus analysis — drawing from COHA, LAMSAS, and CORAAL — with a between-subjects matched-guise perception survey of 36 participants, this study investigated both the structural integrity of SAE and listener attitudes toward its speakers. Corpus data revealed near-total erasure of high-frequency nonstandard features such as leveled was/were and completive done …


Direct Numerical Simulation Of Turbulent Flow In A Wavy Channel: A Validation Study, Kent Gingerich, Ryan Learn Apr 2026

Direct Numerical Simulation Of Turbulent Flow In A Wavy Channel: A Validation Study, Kent Gingerich, Ryan Learn

Liberty University Research Week

Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS) is an important tool in fluid mechanics as it directly solves the governing equations and resolves the turbulent structures in a flow. Surprisingly, this foundational method has not yet been validated in ANSYS Fluent, especially for separated boundary layers. This study investigated the capability of Fluent to resolve turbulent flow in a wavy channel using DNS. The results were compared with data from previous numerical studies on this canonical flow. The simulation was performed at a fixed bulk Reynolds Number of 6760 over a wavy wall with an amplitude-to-wavelength ratio of 0.05. Under these conditions, the …


Gospel Reception And Response In Children With Profound Cognitive Disabilities, Reagan Lewis Apr 2026

Gospel Reception And Response In Children With Profound Cognitive Disabilities, Reagan Lewis

Liberty University Research Week

This study attempts to build a bridge over a gap in research regarding how to measure children with cognitive disabilities’ understanding of the gospel, also incorporating information about ministry structure, caregiver responsibility, and methods for presenting the gospel. While there is a plethora of research surrounding the design of disability ministries, very little research has been done in the area of gospel reception, particularly in children with cognitive disabilities. This study utilized a qualitative research design to collect data for analysis and discussion. Specifically, this study included individual interviews, one focus group discussion with all participants at the conclusion of …


Navigating Through Covid: How Has Covid Impacted College Student Adjustment?, E'Lena E.H Johnson Apr 2026

Navigating Through Covid: How Has Covid Impacted College Student Adjustment?, E'Lena E.H Johnson

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

College adjustment is the way incoming and continuing college students cope with the demands of college life, including academic, mental, socioemotional, and developmental components. The purpose of this research project is to determine whether the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on college students' ability to adjust to college living across three distinct phases: pre-pandemic, during the pandemic, and post-pandemic. A cross-sectional sample of 1,515 participants from Georgia Southern University completed the Wooster-Wickline College Adjustment Test (WOWCAT; Wickline et al., 2009) between 2019-2024, which was administered online via Qualtrics, a secure web-based survey platform. Although the WOWCAT has been successfully …


Certificate, Ed V. Mead Apr 2026

Certificate, Ed V. Mead

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate presented to Warren C. Cowen by Ed V. Mead, acting governor of New Mexico, appointing him as Admiral of the Great Navy Fleet of New Mexico, April 22, 1959.


Certificate Apr 2026

Certificate

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate of service awarded to Warren C. Cowen from The Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs.


Certificate Apr 2026

Certificate

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate declaring that Warren C. Cowen is a son of the El Paso Empire of Texas, April 17, 1959.


Certificate Apr 2026

Certificate

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate awarded to Warren C. Cowen from Caddo Captain's Commission for distinguished merit, July 26, 1957.


Certificate, Daniel Price Apr 2026

Certificate, Daniel Price

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate signed by Price Daniel, Governor of Texas, stating that Warren C. Cowen was duly elected a member of the House of Representatives, November 21, 1958.


Certificate, Leon Sacco Apr 2026

Certificate, Leon Sacco

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate presented to Warren C. Cowen by Leon Sacco, President of the Texas Retail Grocers Association, recognizing him for his outstanding service to the Texas Retail Grocers Association.


Certificate Apr 2026

Certificate

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate signed by the governor of Texas and secretary of state appointing Warren C. Cowen as the honorary Texas Colonel, April 4, 1954


Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Harlon Wright Apr 2026

Honorary Deputy Sheriff, Harlon Wright

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Paper stating that Harlon Wright, Sheriff of Tarrant County, nominates and appoints Warren C. Cowen as honorary Deputy Sheriff, March 9, 1955.


Honorary Mayor, C. L. Bridge Apr 2026

Honorary Mayor, C. L. Bridge

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate from C. L. Bridge, mayor of Ederville, appointing Warren C. Cowen as honorary mayor of Ederville on July 19, 1952.


The National Geographic Society Apr 2026

The National Geographic Society

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Certificate signed by Thomas W, [McKnew] from the National Geographic Society stating that Warren C. Cowen has been elected to be part of the society, January 1, 1954


Governor For A Day Apr 2026

Governor For A Day

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Pamphlet detailing events that will occur when celebrating Andy Rogers as acting governor of Texas for the day.


Newspaper Apr 2026

Newspaper

Warren C. Cowen Papers

The Texas Fire Fighter newspaper section on Warren C. Cowen's heart attack.


Texas Law Apr 2026

Texas Law

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Information on the new 1959 Texas tax law.


Legislature Information Apr 2026

Legislature Information

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Legislature information on the voting record of each member of the house and each member of the senate for the 56th legislature.


1959 Directory Apr 2026

1959 Directory

Warren C. Cowen Papers

1959 Texas directory of mobile home parks, dealers, service firms and allied industries.


Texas Tax Journal Apr 2026

Texas Tax Journal

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Texas tax journal toward lower governmental cost through citizen understanding, April 1958.


55th Legislature Apr 2026

55th Legislature

Warren C. Cowen Papers

Texas State American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) opinion of the 55th legislature.