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League Of Women Voters Of The Huntington Area E-Mail Bulletin, August, 2023, League Of Women Voters Of The Huntington Area

League of Women Voters of the Huntington Area Bulletin 2020 - Present

The periodical is published by the League, which is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Academic Motivation Decreases Across Adolescence For Youth With And Without Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Effects Of Motivation On Academic Success, Zoe Smith, Marcus Flax, Stephen P. Becker, Joshua Langberg

Psychology: Faculty Publications and Other Works

This longitudinal study examined growth trajectories of academic motivation in youth with and without attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the important developmental transition from middle school to high school, and associations with academic success. Consistent with self-determination theory (SDT) of motivation, trajectories of amotivation, extrinsic motivation, and intrinsic motivation were modeled.

Marginalized Populations’ Access To Transit: Journeys From Home And Work To Transit, Miriam J. Abelson, Ivis Garcia, Sadika Khan, Amy Lubitow, Nicholas Puczkowskyj, Marisa A. Zapata

TREC Final Reports

Previous scholarship has shown that low-income individuals who also might identify as racial, ethnic, and gender minorities (such as transgender and gender nonconforming) are more likely to be dependent on public transportation. What remains understudied is how these marginalized groups, given their intersectional identities of oppression, might experience transit. The primary research question guiding this project is how do people with intersecting marginal identities experience social exclusion as they travel via mass transit? To answer the above research question, we employed a photovoice methodology and video-call interviewing, in Portland, OR, and Salt Lake City, UT. Across these two sites we …

A Call To Action: Person-Centered Care Aligned With Reproductive Justice For Incarcerated Pregnant People With Substance Use Disorder, Essence Hairston, Aunchalee El Palmquist, Andrea K. Knittel, Kevin Mensah-Biney, Crystal M. Hayes, Amelia Mack, Hendrée E. Jones

School of Social Work Faculty Publications

Although research has proven that jails and prisons are ineffective in preventing or reducing substance use among pregnant people, the USA continues to rely heavily on the criminal legal system as its intervention. Pregnant people with an opioid use disorder are more likely to experience incarceration than pregnant people without an opioid use disorder. In some states, pregnant people are transported from jail to prison through the process of safekeeping in order to receive physical or mental health care that the jail does not provide, despite conviction status. When pregnant and postpartum safekeepers with an opioid use disorder experience incarceration, …

Media Multitasking And Neuroticism Influences On Sustained Attention As Observed Through Pupillometry In Uta Students, Jessica E. Nwankwo

2023 Spring Honors Capstone Projects - Archive

Media multitasking (MMT) is becoming more common, but potentially at the cost of memory and attention. Neuroticism, a Big Five inventory measure, could reveal connections to the influence media multitasking may have on attentional control. The present study aimed to observe the impacts of media multitasking and neuroticism on sustained attention, as measured by pupillometry. Over the span of 4 weeks, participants completed several tasks, with the Sustained Attention to Response Task (SART) being the most notable, as measures of their cognitive performance. Participants’ changes in pupil sizes were recorded, and participants completed several surveys, with The Big Five Inventory …

Cultivating Political Humility: The Role Of Value Framing On Policy Preference, Benjamin K. Noori

2023 Spring Honors Capstone Projects - Archive

This research project aims to explore the persuasive efficacy of using familiar rhetoric and appealing to familiar values when presenting someone with political arguments. Persuasive efficacy is defined as how much a person’s position and confidence is moved after the manipulation, and familiar values and rhetoric were determined by those associated with the participant’s self-described political affiliation. The participants were first asked their position and confidence on four political issues, then asked to fill out a political intellectual humility scale. For each issue, they were then shown one of four possible videos of a person giving a political argument, with …

The Role Internal Stakeholders Play In Innovation In Large Corporations, Heloisa Benevides Pontes Aragao

Management Dissertations - Archive

Despite the vast existing literature on innovation, the investigation of work conditions that support the generation of ideas to feed the innovative process remains elusive. Holding the assumption that the entire organization is responsible for innovation, not only a specific department or set of experts, I aim to investigate the role two internal stakeholders play in innovation – employees and CEO. I empirically examine the relationship between voice climate – or the workforce perception about its participation in current discussions with ideas, suggestions, and thoughts - and explorative and exploitative innovation. Further, I consider the impact of CEO attributes (origin …

Impacts Of Dam Removal On Cyanobacteria Blooms And Zooplankton Community In Hypereutrophic Upper Klamath Lake, Pruett Noelle Kasey

Biology Theses - Archive

The Chiloquin Dam was removed from the Sprague River in 2008 to restore the natural hydrology of Upper Klamath Lake (UKL), allow fish access to historical spawning grounds, and alleviate the effects of long-term eutrophication. This provided a natural opportunity to investigate the effects of restoration efforts on eutrophication. Using a 10-year dataset including 5 years before and 5 years after dam removal, we developed a consensus modeling approach to investigate factors contributing to the cyanobacteria blooms, observe changes in the ecosystem since the recovery efforts, and to assess the performances of three model types: logistic regression, random forest, and …

Unveiling The Dynamics Of Information Technology Investments: The Moderating Role Of Environmental Uncertainty On Firm Performance, Ankit Deo

Business Administration Dissertations - Archive

The proficient administration of information technology (IT) investments is essential for organizations aiming to attain a competitive edge in the current dynamic business landscape. Nevertheless, the correlation between investments in information technology (IT) and the performance of an organization is dependent on several contextual factors. The primary objective of this dissertation is to elucidate the intricacies of investments in information technology (IT) by examining the moderating influence of environmental uncertainty on this association. This study presents a comprehensive research framework that integrates IT investments, environmental uncertainty, and organizational performance. The study utilizes a mixed-methods methodology, integrating quantitative analysis of secondary …

Long Non-Coding Rnas In Inflammation, Macrophage Activation, And Inflammatory Human Diseases, Avisankar Chini

Chemistry & Biochemistry Dissertations - Archive

Inflammation and immune signaling is central to infection and diseases. Growing evidence suggests that along with protein coding genes, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a critical role in disease onset, combat, and recovery against pathogen, damaged and self-altered cells. Our lab has been extensively studying the role of lncRNA HOTAIR (HOX transcript antisense intergenic RNA) in gene regulation and epigenetics, and eventually discovered its hidden function regulating inflammation and immune signaling in macrophage, a major type of cell involved in immunity. Previous scholars in our lab have successfully demonstrated lncRNA HOTAIR’s regulatory molecular mechanism elucidating its specific role in cellular …

Reactive Atmosphere Pyrolysis(Rap) Of Silicon Carbo Nitride (Sicn), Akshada Bharat Hande

Chemistry & Biochemistry Theses - Archive

Polymer Derived Ceramics (PDCs) are synthesized by converting liquid polymer precursors into ceramics through controlled pyrolysis. This study focuses on silicon carbonitride (SiCN) ceramics obtained from Ceraset Polysilazane (Durazane1800) precursor. The influence of pyrolysis atmospheres, including inert (Ar, N2) and reactive (H2) environments, on the thermal conversion of Durazane1800 into SiCN ceramics is investigated. The resulting ceramics' chemical variations are explored through phase analysis using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Notably, the impact of hydrogen versus nitrogen atmospheres on the conversion process is analyzed, shedding light on their distinct contributions to the composition and properties of …

Experimental Investigation Of Water Quality Impact On The Compressive Strength Of Concrete, Shayan Sharifzad

Civil Engineering Dissertations - Archive

Water is an indispensable component in concrete, as it enables crucial chemical reactions. Therefore, the quality of water used in concrete plays a vital role in its performance. Contaminated water, sewage, or high-salt water can disrupt the cement's setting process and overall performance. As a result, it is crucial to prioritize the use of drinking water or water of equivalent quality in concrete production. While the ideal water-to-cement ratio for concrete is typically around 0.20, practical considerations often require a higher water content ranging from 0.30 to 0.70. This increased water consumption is necessary to ensure workability and achieve optimal …

Disaster Management And Recovery: Estimating The Disaster Impacts On Construction Costs And Evaluating The Policy Effects On Disaster Recovery, Sooin Kim

Civil Engineering Dissertations - Archive

A rapidly increasing number of natural hazards pose an inevitable threat to communities. More than a hundred natural hazards strike the United States every year, causing numerous fatalities and billions of dollars of property and infrastructure damage. The total cost of U.S. weather and climate disasters since 1980 has already exceeded 2 trillion dollars. As the number of U.S. county-level disasters has approximately tripled in recent decades due to rapid climate change, a greater share of the population is now more likely to expose to natural disasters. Adequate and timely reconstruction and recovery in post-disaster situations are essential for the …

Wide Band-Gap Metamaterials As Seismic Shields, Ashraf Mohammed Daradkeh

Civil Engineering Dissertations - Archive

In the past decade, a new paradigm gained popularity among researchers aiming to protect structures from low-frequency seismic vibrations using metamaterials. However, developing a workable design for metamaterials is still challenging, given the various factors such as material availability, size, and shape of its components. This project proposes a new configuration that can widen the attenuation frequency of metamaterials and evaluates the attenuation ability of double-graded metamaterials. The project investigates unit cell parameters such as but not limited to size, density, and modulus of elasticity to finalize a unit cell with the broadest possible bandgap by using common construction material …

Model Development To Evaluate Consumers’ Intention To Adopt Electric Vehicles, Apurva Pamidimukkala

Civil Engineering Dissertations - Archive

ABSTRACT: The ever-increasing concern over climate change is compelling global economies to employ alternative fuel technology to combat the vehicular emissions of greenhouse gases. Electric vehicles (EVs) offer a viable environmentally friendly alternative that has the potential to facilitate an effective shift towards a sustainable transportation system with low emissions while preserving the environment. However, well-intentioned policies and other incentives have not been able to transcend the factors that prevent their adoption. Therefore, this research aims to develop three models to determine the factors affecting consumers’ willingness to adopt EVs. A questionnaire survey was designed based on an extensive literature …

Experimental And Theoretical Studies Of Fluid-Solid Coupling Processes Of Tight Rock Media, Tao Zhang

Earth & Environmental Sciences Dissertations - Archive

This study covers the application of continuum mechanics in the realm of rock work in geological studies. Continuum mechanics encompasses two major branches: fluid mechanics that deals with fluid behavior, and solid mechanics pertaining to the behavior of rock media. The research focuses on comprehending the mechanical behavior of rocks as a continuous mass, offering a comprehensive perspective for analyzing geological structures, fluid flow, and rock mechanics. Under the framework of continuum mechanics applied to rock media, following the sequence of the rock/solid properties, fluid flow properties, and the fluid-solid coupling behavior, this dissertation is divided into four sections, each …

Fuzz Testing Of Zigbee Protocol Implementations, Mengfei Ren

Computer Science and Engineering Dissertations - Archive

ABSTRACT: In recent years, we have witnessed the increasing of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices deployed by many areas, such as home automation, healthcare, manufacture, and smart vehicle. Among the numerous IoT wireless standards available, Zigbee stands out as one of the most globally popular choices, with major companies like Amazon, Samsung, IKEA, Huawei, and Xiaomi incorporating it into their products. Notably, Zigbee has even been utilized in NASA's Mars mission, where it serves as the communication radio between the flying drone and the Perseverance rover. However, with the rapid growth of Zigbee's global market presence, the incentive for …

La Prensa Y El Gran Pueblo Mexicano: A Study Of Spanish-Language Newspapers In South Texas, 1850-1930, Paul Sebastian Ruiz-Requena

History Dissertations - Archive

This study focuses on Spanish-language newspapers published by Mexicans in South Texas from 1850 to 1930. These newspapers played a vital role in mobilizing Mexican communities for collective action against anti-Mexican violence, racism, and the segregation of their children in schools. This study also examines the influence of these newspapers on the formation of Mexican American identity. These newspapers connected large groups of people through cultural narratives and contributed to defining concepts like "patria" and "raza", exhibiting many of the qualities Benedict Anderson attributed to print capitalism's role in the act of imagining oneself as part of a community. The …

Molecular Mechanisms That Regulate The Stress Response In A. Baumannii, Feroz Ahmed

Biology Dissertations - Archive

Acinetobacter baumannii is particularly problematic in hospital settings, where infections can occur in a range of tissues. This bacterium can endure extreme stress from various antimicrobial agents, biocides, host immune response etc. Not much is known about how these bacteria react to such high stress. A. baumannii also possesses a unique ability to inactivate lipooligosaccharide (LOS) biosynthesis, which is an essential molecule in most Gram-negative bacteria. LOS is enriched in the outer membrane and is the targeted by the last-resort antibiotic, colistin. LOS-deficient A. baumannii is highly resistant to the list-line antimicrobial. Previously, our lab discovered that a two-component system, …

Topics In Optimization For Sustainable Energy Planning, Bahareh Nasirian

Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Dissertations - Archive

ABSTRACT: Due to the current trend of rising energy demand, finding alternate energy sources is vital. Many cities consider renewable energy as a component of a sustainable future. Typically, organic wastes are considered renewable energy sources. Wastes can be converted to proper energy forms using waste-to-energy technologies. On the other hand, more renewable energy sources in the power system may increase energy market stochasticity, alter system operation, and pose new problems for the current supply and demand equilibrium, which consequently requires new control methods. Hence, taking into account the issues mentioned above, in this research, we address organic waste conversion …

Cyber Risk Exposure Through Supply Chain Information Network: An Application Of Social Network Analysis, Long Thai Bui

Information Systems & Operations Management Theses - Archive

In this paper, I study the impact of supply chain information networks on cyber risk exposure. I document that firms that are more central in the supply chain information network have higher cyber risk exposure. The rapid advancement of information and communication technology (ICT) has led to increased interconnectedness within global supply chain networks. While this enhances efficiency and profitability, it also exposes these entities to systematic and contagious risks, as cyber criminals exploit the connectedness to infiltrate multiple firms simultaneously. High-profile cyber-attacks like NotPetya, SolarWinds, and Colonial Pipeline have devastating effects on organizations and pose threats to national security. …

Estimation Of Suspended Sediment Concentration Along The Lower Brazos River Using Satellite Imagery And Machine Learning, Trevor Stull

Civil Engineering Theses - Archive

ABSTRACT: Suspended sediment transport in river basins is important for many water management planning activities to maintain safe drinking water for the community and maintenance of water quality and waterways for the ecosystem. Currently, the traditional way to measure suspended sediment effectively and reliably is by collecting field samples in the river body, which is very time consuming and only provide a point value of suspended sediment within the waterbody at the instant the sample was taken. This thesis focuses on developing models that estimate suspended sediment concentrations for the lower Brazos River using satellite imagery from publicly available data …

Comparative Mechanical Property Evaluation Of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete Reinforced With High-Strength Steel Straight And Hooked Fibers, Sujan Kumar Singh

Civil Engineering Theses - Archive

This study investigates the tensile properties and ductility of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) reinforced with high-strength steel hooked fibers with a tensile strength of 445 ksi (3,070 MPa) and compares its tensile performance to that of UHPC reinforced with commonly used high-strength smooth steel microfibers with a tensile strength of 2,160 MPa (313 ksi). The research is based on a proprietary mix developed at the University of Texas at Arlington and investigates the mechanical properties of UHPC with varying fiber volume fractions of 1.5%, 2%, 2.25%, and 2.4%. The experimental results indicate that UHPC reinforced with high strength hooked fibers generally …

Top Management Team Functional Diversity And Firm Performance: A Mediation Analysis, Tsung Hsuan Yang

Accounting Dissertations - Archive

In my dissertation, I study whether the top management team (TMT) between-member and within-member functional diversities affect firm performance. Between-member functional diversity, known as Dominant Functional Diversity (DFD), refers to the heterogeneity of functional experts on a TMT, and within-member functional diversity, known as Intrapersonal Functional Diversity (IFD), refers to the aggregate functional breadth of TMT members. My analysis indicates that IFD is positively and significantly associated with firm performance. The relationship between DFD and firm performance is also positive but not statistically significant. In the second analysis, I perform a mediation analysis to explore plausible mechanisms through which TMT …

The Effects Of Local Food Culture On Eating Desire In Invitations, Ezgi Eter, Cavit Yavuz

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

Food, which is a part of people's ability to continue their lives, has become a concept that has social functions beyond meeting a physiological need in modern times. Food, which is the most natural tool of human interaction, has taken on different missions for hundreds of years and has managed to take place at every stage of history. Food and culinary culture helps to influence a wide audience and regional development. Gastronomy is a powerful tool with which we can improve the dynamics and functioning of culinary cultures with our cultural assets. In this study, the effects of local gastronomic …

The Role Of Recreation In Preventing Delinquency And Misdemeanor In Children, Fidel Toker, Hatice Guclu Nergiz

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

The active role of recreation should be considered in the solution of social problems. In the elimination of the psychological and environmental causes of juvenile delinquency, the prevention of crime before it is committed must be taken as the basis rather than post-criminal rehabilitation (with recreational rehabilitation). For this purpose, researches showing that the tendency of crime and violence decrease with recreational activities were compiled by document analysis method. A wide literature search was made with appropriate keywords and these studies were interpreted with published statistical data. As a result of the research, it was found that the relationship between …

Disabled Rooms In Hotel Industry: A Research On Perception For Disabled Rooms, Osman N. Ozdogan, Cihan Yilmaz, Eva Abramuszkinova Pavlikova

University of South Florida (USF) M3 Publishing

Hotel businesses are required by law to have a certain proportion of disabled rooms according to the number of rooms they have. In addition to these legal obligations, the participation of disabled people in tourism activities is supported by the businesses and people in empathetic way. Although the hotel rooms built for disabled people are designed to be more spacious and facilitate the movements of the disabled, these rooms do not only serve the disabled people. It is offered to non-disabled guests especially during peak seasons when the room occupancy rate is high. In this study, the facilities provided by …

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Be Seen Zine Workshop: Exploring Queer Identities and Cultivating Community

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Lgbtqia+ Youth, Esther Segovia

Be Seen Zine Workshop: Exploring Queer Identities and Cultivating Community

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You Don't Need Eyes To See: The Lived-Experience Of College Graduates Who Are Black Men, Born Into Poverty, And Living With A Visual Impairment, Ronald Dillard

Dissertations

The following study seeks to answer this research question: What is the lived experience of college graduates who are Black men, born into poverty, and living with a visual impairment? The researcher has used intersectionality as an aspect of Critical Race Theory (CRT) to conceptualize the research question and develop an interview protocol.

The researcher has conducted in-depth interviews for this qualitative inquiry, resulting in a narrative study. Purposeful sampling was implemented to identify three participants who fit the criteria of being a Black man, born into poverty, and living with a visual impairment. Data was reorganized to tell the …