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The Power From Within: A Narrative Inquiry Arts-Based Study Of Black Female Student- Athletes Soul Value, Brittney Jackson Apr 2023

The Power From Within: A Narrative Inquiry Arts-Based Study Of Black Female Student- Athletes Soul Value, Brittney Jackson

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This dissertation shares the voices of five Black female student-athletes who have attended Division I (DI), Predominately White Institutions (PWI) in the Southern part of the United States. In the ongoing discourse of collegiate athletics and the context of southern institutions and their structures of injustice, one must hear the thoughts and feelings of Black female student-athletes. The purpose of this Black feminist narrative inquiry arts-based study was to explore the narrative of Black female student-athletes’, perception of value, soul value, in Division I PWIs in the Southern region of the United States. Through the method of participant-voiced poetic inquiry …

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Lozito V. Celtic Park Mgt. Apr 2023

Lozito V. Celtic Park Mgt.

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St. Johns I Associates, Lp V. Antoine Apr 2023

St. Johns I Associates, Lp V. Antoine

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ERAP Case.

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105 Realty 2018, Llc V. East Harlem Council For Community Improvement Inc. Apr 2023

105 Realty 2018, Llc V. East Harlem Council For Community Improvement Inc.

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This is a nonprime holdover brought against a nonprofit that provides supportive housing for adults with mental disabilities. The case was dismissed against the Does after the Court found that the Petitioner had not taken any steps to identify the people who live in the supportive housing, and had not satisfied the requirements of using pseudonyms under CPLR 1024.

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Eida V. 135 Condominium Apr 2023

Eida V. 135 Condominium

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M&S Queens Realty Llc V. London Apr 2023

M&S Queens Realty Llc V. London

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Charlton V. 92 Pinehurst Ave. Llc Apr 2023

Charlton V. 92 Pinehurst Ave. Llc

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1710 Owners Corp. V. Sussman Apr 2023

1710 Owners Corp. V. Sussman

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In a holdover proceeding, the landlord, a cooperative, sought possession of a unit occupied by licensees of the lessee. The court granted the landlord's motion for summary judgment, striking the tenant's affirmative defenses, which alleged cure of conduct, untimely termination notice, and improper service. Key legal points include the court's deference to the cooperative board's decision under the business judgment rule, finding that a proprietary lease termination renders cure inconsequential and that an attorney without personal knowledge cannot dispute service. The court found the landlord's petition stated a valid cause of action for nuisance and the tenant failed to demonstrate …

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Effect Of Covid-19 On Icu Nurse Burnout, Kayce Sheppard Apr 2023

Effect Of Covid-19 On Icu Nurse Burnout, Kayce Sheppard

Honors College Theses

Burnout is becoming increasingly worse for those in the nursing field after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While all nurses are at risk, ICU nurses are seen as at a higher risk for this increased burnout due to the already high stress environment they are subjected to in their unit. Without proper intervention of this issue, the levels of burnout are expected to continue to remain high, leading to job dissatisfaction, short staffing, and reduced patient satisfaction. The objective of this study is to review the level of burnout among ICU nurses. A burnout study was conducted on ICU …

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The Effects Of Multiple Micronutrient Fortified Beverage And Responsive Caregiving Interventions On Early Childhood Development, Hemoglobin, And Ferritin Among Infants In Rural Guatemala, Alysse J. Kowalski, Victor Alfonso Mayen, Silvia De Ponce, Kaley B. Lambden, Nick Tilton, Lisa M. Villanueva, Ana M. Palacios, Greg A. Reinhart, Kristen M. Hurley, Maureen M. Black Apr 2023

The Effects Of Multiple Micronutrient Fortified Beverage And Responsive Caregiving Interventions On Early Childhood Development, Hemoglobin, And Ferritin Among Infants In Rural Guatemala, Alysse J. Kowalski, Victor Alfonso Mayen, Silvia De Ponce, Kaley B. Lambden, Nick Tilton, Lisa M. Villanueva, Ana M. Palacios, Greg A. Reinhart, Kristen M. Hurley, Maureen M. Black

Health Policy & Community Health: Faculty Publications

Undernutrition and a lack of learning opportunities can jeopardize long-term growth and development among infants in low- and middle-income countries. We conducted a 6-month 2 × 2 cluster-randomized trial to assess the effects of multiple micronutrient-fortified beverages and responsive caregiving interventions among infants 6–18 months in 72 community sectors in southwest Guatemala. We administered baseline and endline assessments of childhood development (Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development) and socioemotional development (Brief Infant Toddler Socio-Emotional Assessment) and measured ferritin and hemoglobin on a subsample. The trial was analyzed using linear mixed models. At the baseline, the mean age (SD) was …

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Exploring Lived Experiences Of Suicide Surviving Spouses: An Interpretive Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Amanda Jo Guin Apr 2023

Exploring Lived Experiences Of Suicide Surviving Spouses: An Interpretive Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Amanda Jo Guin

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

A crippling concern that has swept the world and shown to be a significant public health issue is suicide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2022) show suicide is among the top ten leading causes of death in ages 10–64. The survivors of suicide are at increased risk of adverse consequences. The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study explores the lived experiences of spouses of suicide loss (SOSL) living in the United States (U.S.) regarding the spiritual change (SC), the process of suicide bereavement, and posttraumatic growth (PTG) within ten years post-loss. To better understand lived …

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A Content Analysis And Comparison Of Beginning Band Methods And Beginning Studio Methods For Euphonium, Donald Joseph Palmire Apr 2023

A Content Analysis And Comparison Of Beginning Band Methods And Beginning Studio Methods For Euphonium, Donald Joseph Palmire

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Twenty-three beginning band method books are available in America, yet little pedagogical agreement exists concerning musical and technical elements. These variables emanate from the large ensemble design for each method. Certain starting pitches may enhance the overall beginning band experience while leaving the beginning euphonium student frustrated. These methods contain little substantive pedagogical framework that offers a thorough approach to musical growth. Many methods require the performance of pitches higher than the first partial. This requirement may cause embouchure malformation, negatively affecting their future flexibility and endurance. This qualitative study will codify the first pitches, pitch sequences, exercise ranges, rhythm …

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Help For The Emotional Religious Doubter: Divine Revelation As An Epistemic Axiom And Its Significance Upon The Implementation Of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Rebt), Ronald Henry Davis Jr. Apr 2023

Help For The Emotional Religious Doubter: Divine Revelation As An Epistemic Axiom And Its Significance Upon The Implementation Of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (Rebt), Ronald Henry Davis Jr.

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study addresses the concept of religious doubt concerning those who embrace the Christian tradition, i.e., those who embrace the words and works of Christ, specifically the reality of the Resurrection, as true and efficacious for both salvation and spiritual formation. The existential crisis of doubting these truths is a consistent and significant issue addressed in both religious and secular circles driven by the desire to help the individual overcome the emotional distress associated with this phenomenon. This study is designating doubt that creates an existential crisis as emotional religious doubt (ERD), i.e., it is a species/variety of doubt that …

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Negative Police Interactions And Resulting Depression In Black Men, Darren Lamont Dubose Apr 2023

Negative Police Interactions And Resulting Depression In Black Men, Darren Lamont Dubose

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

In recent years research has revealed that there is incommensurate treatment toward Black men at the hands of law enforcement, but there is minimal research that is dedicated to displaying if there is a connection between these interactions and depression in Black men. This study sought to find out if there is a correlation between experiential, first-person, and vicarious witnessing of negative police interactions and depression in Black men. The study involved a non-probability purposeful sampling of 50 Black men from various geographical locations who met the following prerequisites: Black males between 21-55, natural-born American citizens, no previous incarcerations, and …

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How We Thrive: Black Clergywomen Experiencing Intersectionality And Influenced By The Strong Black Woman Schema, Karen Elizabeth Harden Apr 2023

How We Thrive: Black Clergywomen Experiencing Intersectionality And Influenced By The Strong Black Woman Schema, Karen Elizabeth Harden

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of Black women in church leadership (e.g., pastors, clergywomen) who experienced intersectionality and were influenced by the Strong Black Woman (SBW) motif, specifically in the Black Church in the southern United States. Intersectionality and the SBW schema were the guiding theoretical frameworks in this study. With adherence to these guiding theories, the participants were asked to describe their experiences with intersectionality while influenced by SBW and to examine well-being as it pertained to their lives and ministerial calling. Despite the emergence of more women in ministry, the barriers …

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The Effects Social Media Has On Depressive And Neuro Developmental Disorders, Daniel James Goble Apr 2023

The Effects Social Media Has On Depressive And Neuro Developmental Disorders, Daniel James Goble

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Social media has played a huge role in society today and is one of the most common activities in everyday life for people of all ages. Due to the long amount of time that most users spend on social media daily, some trends seem to grow and become very visible over time that have a negative impact on mental health but also on neuro developmental disorders. Neurodevelopmental disorders are identified through a list of symptoms and characteristics that show a problem in how the brain is developing. Due to social media still being very new in this generation and with …

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The Christian Entrepreneur: A Phenomenological Study On The Impact Of Christian Entrepreneurs As Disciple-Makers, Charis Meegan Rooks Apr 2023

The Christian Entrepreneur: A Phenomenological Study On The Impact Of Christian Entrepreneurs As Disciple-Makers, Charis Meegan Rooks

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

While Christian entrepreneurs have a diverse range of life experiences and perspectives, there is often an unawareness of the vital role they play in supporting the church, workplace, and community in discipleship. This phenomenological qualitative study was conducted to explore the formative life experiences (positive and negative) that shape Christian entrepreneurs’ ability to promote discipleship in the church, workplace, and community. The grounding theory underlying this study was servant leadership, which was used to understand if the church’s growth, necessary to fulfill God’s Great Commission, can be aided by Christian entrepreneurs willing to serve. Through in-depth interviews with Christian entrepreneurs …

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Historically Black Colleges And University Graduates Transitioning To Predominantly White Institutions For Graduate School: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica Trenae Maxwell Apr 2023

Historically Black Colleges And University Graduates Transitioning To Predominantly White Institutions For Graduate School: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica Trenae Maxwell

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the perceptions of recent Black, Historically Black Colleges and University graduates who chose to transition to a PWI for graduate school. The theory guiding this study was the self-determination theory of motivation developed by psychologists Ryan and Deci. This theory explains how intrinsic and extrinsic motivations and the fulfillment of autonomy, competence, and relatedness impacts human functioning and decisions. This theory was used to determine what motivational factors influenced Black, HBCU graduates to transition to PWIs for graduate school. The research design was a phenomenological approach exploring the perceptions of a …

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Effective Strategies For Midsized Nonprofit Human Service Organizations In The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area To Maintain Financial Sustainability, Ivy Ann Beckham Apr 2023

Effective Strategies For Midsized Nonprofit Human Service Organizations In The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area To Maintain Financial Sustainability, Ivy Ann Beckham

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative multiple case study explored the perspectives of nonprofits on factors impacting and challenges associated with utilizing revenue diversification and structured spending in midsized nonprofit human service organizations (NHSO) in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The researcher conducted semi-structured one-on-one interviews with eight nonprofit officials in Washington, D.C., to gain insight into their perspectives on revenue and spending strategies. The researcher also used document review to compare and verify the information from the semi-structured interviews and add more nuances to what the interviews provided. The findings of the study demonstrated that NHSOs could implement revenue diversification and structured spending …

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The Impact Of Champion Training On A Two-Clinician Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Technique To Prevent Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti), Punitha Stevenson Apr 2023

The Impact Of Champion Training On A Two-Clinician Indwelling Urinary Catheter Insertion Technique To Prevent Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (Cauti), Punitha Stevenson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections are a most common and preventable health care associated infection. Approximately 15% to 25% of hospitalized patients receive a urinary catheter during their hospital stay. The PICOT question that guided this quality improvement project was: How does a two-clinician indwelling urinary catheter insertion technique affect the CAUTI rate over one month in one unit? To answer the question, 19 high-quality studies that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were reviewed. These articles recommended using CAUTI bundle and champion training by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to reduce CAUTIs and catheter days. This evidence-based intervention …

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Organic Leadership Training: A Training And Assessment Program For Potential House Church Leaders, David Glenn Bailey Apr 2023

Organic Leadership Training: A Training And Assessment Program For Potential House Church Leaders, David Glenn Bailey

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This action research thesis project engaged non-professionally trained Christians who worked through the early stages of Christian leadership development and house church planting. The project utilized a six-week training program in which participants hosted a prayer meeting, chose a confession, led a Bible study, designed an outreach ministry, hosted a worship meeting, and drafted future house church resolutions and a community rule. The participants engaged in a weekly targeted spiritual discipline to foster spiritual formation. Data were collected through journaling, entrance and exit questionnaires, activity guides, post-activity questionnaires, and participant-observations. The research indicates that organic leadership training inspires confidence in …

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A Grief Intervention For Early Perinatal Loss, Dani M. Helm Apr 2023

A Grief Intervention For Early Perinatal Loss, Dani M. Helm

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Early pregnancy loss has a multidimensional effect on patients, touching the body, soul, and spirit. This project addresses patients’ lack of spiritual and emotional support following early pregnancy loss, commonly called a miscarriage. The available research on the emotional impact of early pregnancy loss has grown stronger over the last three decades. However, there is a deficit of research exploring the spiritual implications of miscarriage and how faith is used as a coping mechanism for pregnancy grief. In modern culture, the term spirituality can mean many different things. With this awareness, Mercy Healthcare embraces and supports patients wherever they find …

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What Would A Teacher Do?: A Case Study On Alternative School Teachers' Perceptions On Cyberbullying, Darius Cortez Philpot Apr 2023

What Would A Teacher Do?: A Case Study On Alternative School Teachers' Perceptions On Cyberbullying, Darius Cortez Philpot

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this case study was to discover the perceptions of alternative school teachers regarding how they define, intervene, and detect incidents of cyberbullying in their classrooms at Rock City Alternative School (pseudonym). The theory guiding this study is Albert Bandura’s social learning theory and Herbert Kelman’s social influence theory. Bandura (1977) believes that most human behavior is learned through observation, imitation, and modeling. In social influence theory, Kelman (1958) provided a stable foundation for understanding influences by socializing media. The data collection process included semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and document analysis. Data analysis was ongoing and occurred throughout …

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Student Anxiety In The Foreign Language Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Daniel Moffatt Lambert Apr 2023

Student Anxiety In The Foreign Language Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Daniel Moffatt Lambert

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of foreign language anxiety or xenoglossophobia, for college students enrolled in foreign language courses at The Southern University. The topic was guided by Krashen’s theory of second language acquisition, as it relates to many aspects of the actual process of second language learning. The sample consisted of 10 college students enrolled in foreign language courses at the university level. Qualitative data collection occurred through semi-structured interviews, journaling, and document collection. Data analysis procedures were derived from methods set forth by Van Kaam, and modified by Moustakas, including …

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The Effects Of Religiosity On College Students’ Anxiety And Depression, Moderated By Church Attendance, Elizabeth Cross Moore Apr 2023

The Effects Of Religiosity On College Students’ Anxiety And Depression, Moderated By Church Attendance, Elizabeth Cross Moore

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Current studies confirm that depression and anxiety are prevalent among college students in the United States and are often recurring during early adulthood. There are various causes of this condition and evidence that parental influence affects a college student’s religiosity and church attendance. The current study investigated the effects of religiosity on the level of anxiety and depression among college students in the United States, moderated by church attendance. Studies have found that religion has a positive relationship with physical, mental, and physiological factors (Steffen, 2014). The results of this study indicate religiosity has a significant effect on depression in …

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A Collective Case Study Of Novice Elementary Teachers' Perceptions Of Preparedness To Teach Early Literacy Skills To Beginning Readers, Crystal Wright Walker Apr 2023

A Collective Case Study Of Novice Elementary Teachers' Perceptions Of Preparedness To Teach Early Literacy Skills To Beginning Readers, Crystal Wright Walker

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this collective case study was to explore novice teachers’ perceptions of their preparedness to teach early literacy skills to beginning readers in rural northwest North Carolina. Novice teachers’ perceptions of how adequately prepared they felt to teach early literacy skills to beginning readers in prekindergarten through third grade was examined using Badura’s theory of self-efficacy. The central question was “What are the perceptions of participants regarding their preparedness to teach early literacy skills to beginning readers?” The three sub-questions were as follows: how do participants describe their preparedness as it relates to content knowledge; how do participants …

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Investigating The Impact Of The Church Covenant On The Revitalization Of A Declining Church, Robert Gene Gifford Apr 2023

Investigating The Impact Of The Church Covenant On The Revitalization Of A Declining Church, Robert Gene Gifford

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The local church finds itself in crisis and the decline in attendance and membership in churches is undeniable. The thesis project establishes that there is more to being a Christian than identifying as one. To reverse the declining trajectory, churches must understand what a church is, what a church member is, and the importance of regenerate church membership. The premise of this project thesis was that if the pastor preached on the church’s historic covenant, it would serve as a starting point for the revitalization of the declining church by affecting the member’s understanding of the church and their role …

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Perspectives Of Students’ Personal Disability Awareness Impacting Transitions: A Phenomenological Study, Joshua S. Crandell Apr 2023

Perspectives Of Students’ Personal Disability Awareness Impacting Transitions: A Phenomenological Study, Joshua S. Crandell

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Students with disabilities (SWD) struggle with achieving positive postsecondary outcomes in training or schooling, employment, and independence. SWD’s transition plans should prepare them for these subsequent phases, but SWD are not finding that success. The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the lived experiences of students with a personal disability awareness as they transition from high school. The central research question for this study was: What are the lived experiences of postsecondary students with a personal disability awareness as they transition from high school? The study used a transcendental phenomenological approach through interviews, focus groups, and journal …

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Christocentric Discipleship At Faith Baptist Church Of Tuscola, Allan Clyde Harris Ii Apr 2023

Christocentric Discipleship At Faith Baptist Church Of Tuscola, Allan Clyde Harris Ii

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Faith Baptist Church of Tuscola and many other churches worldwide do not currently conduct Christocentric discipleship. Discipleship, in general, is not being achieved as well. A significant disconnect between the gospel and discipleship exists today. There is ignorance regarding the gospel and its message and how believers are to fulfill the Great Commission. The disconnect is a result of the type of gospel preached and implemented. This study aims to discover a means and method to correct the ignorance of the gospel that results in improper or lack of discipleship, thus creating converts to Christianity and not disciples of Christ. …

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Regarding Teachers' Attitudes And Efficacy Toward Students With Disabilities In An Inclusion Classroom Environment, Kimberly Lovett Edwards Apr 2023

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Regarding Teachers' Attitudes And Efficacy Toward Students With Disabilities In An Inclusion Classroom Environment, Kimberly Lovett Edwards

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to understand elementary-level general education teachers’ attitudes and efficacy regarding teaching students with disabilities in an inclusion classroom environment. Bandura’s self-efficacy theory guided this study of teachers’ relationships with their attitudes and efficacy levels with educating students with disabilities in the inclusion classroom environment. The research questions addressed the teachers’ attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in the inclusion classroom environment. Ten teachers from local elementary public schools participated in individual interviews, and 4 engaged in a focus group interview. The individual and focus interviews were recorded, digitally transcribed …

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