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Terrestrial Health Applications Of Visual Assessment Technology And Machine Learning In Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome, Joshua Ong, Alireza Tavakkoli, Nasif Zaman, Sharif Amit Kamran, Ethan Waisberg, Andrew G Lee Aug 2022

Terrestrial Health Applications Of Visual Assessment Technology And Machine Learning In Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome, Joshua Ong, Alireza Tavakkoli, Nasif Zaman, Sharif Amit Kamran, Ethan Waisberg, Andrew G Lee

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The neuro-ocular effects of long-duration spaceflight have been termed Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS) and are a potential challenge for future, human space exploration. The underlying pathogenesis of SANS remains ill-defined, but several emerging translational applications of terrestrial head-mounted, visual assessment technology and machine learning frameworks are being studied for potential use in SANS. To develop such technology requires close consideration of the spaceflight environment which is limited in medical resources and imaging modalities. This austere environment necessitates the utilization of low mass, low footprint technology to build a visual assessment system that is comprehensive, accessible, and efficient. In this …

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Klf5 Governs Sphingolipid Metabolism And Barrier Function Of The Skin, Ying Lyu, Yinglu Guan, Lisa Deliu, Ericka Humphrey, Joanna K Frontera, Daniel Zamler, Vakul Mohanty, Kevin Jin, Vakul Mohanty, Virginia Liu, Jinzhuang Dou, Lucas J Veillon, Shwetha V Kumar, Philip L Lorenzi, Yang Chen, Kathleen M Mcandrews, Sergei Grivennikov, Xingzhi Song, Jianhua Zhang, Yuanxin Xi, Jing Wang, Ken Chen, Priyadharsini Nagarajan, Yejing Ge Aug 2022

Klf5 Governs Sphingolipid Metabolism And Barrier Function Of The Skin, Ying Lyu, Yinglu Guan, Lisa Deliu, Ericka Humphrey, Joanna K Frontera, Daniel Zamler, Vakul Mohanty, Kevin Jin, Vakul Mohanty, Virginia Liu, Jinzhuang Dou, Lucas J Veillon, Shwetha V Kumar, Philip L Lorenzi, Yang Chen, Kathleen M Mcandrews, Sergei Grivennikov, Xingzhi Song, Jianhua Zhang, Yuanxin Xi, Jing Wang, Ken Chen, Priyadharsini Nagarajan, Yejing Ge

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Stem cells are fundamental units of tissue remodeling whose functions are dictated by lineage-specific transcription factors. Home to epidermal stem cells and their upward-stratifying progenies, skin relies on its secretory functions to form the outermost protective barrier, of which a transcriptional orchestrator has been elusive. KLF5 is a Krüppel-like transcription factor broadly involved in development and regeneration whose lineage specificity, if any, remains unclear. Here we report KLF5 specifically marks the epidermis, and its deletion leads to skin barrier dysfunction in vivo. Lipid envelopes and secretory lamellar bodies are defective in KLF5-deficient skin, accompanied by preferential loss of complex sphingolipids. …

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Modeling Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage Through Intraventricular Injection Of Hemoglobin, Amanda L Trout, Jennifer M Strahle Aug 2022

Modeling Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage Through Intraventricular Injection Of Hemoglobin, Amanda L Trout, Jennifer M Strahle

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Neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a common consequence of premature birth and leads to brain injury, posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH), and lifelong neurological deficits. While PHH can be treated by temporary and permanent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion procedures (ventricular reservoir and ventriculoperitoneal shunt, respectively), there are no pharmacological strategies to prevent or treat IVH-induced brain injury and hydrocephalus. Animal models are needed to better understand the pathophysiology of IVH and test pharmacological treatments. While there are existing models of neonatal IVH, those that reliably result in hydrocephalus are often limited by the necessity for large-volume injections, which may complicate modeling of …

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Introduction To "3 John", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "3 John", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Childhood In The New Testament Period, Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Childhood In The New Testament Period, Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "2 Corinthians", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "2 Corinthians", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "Ephesians", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "Ephesians", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "2 Timothy", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "2 Timothy", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "James", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "James", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "Hebrews", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "Hebrews", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "Titus", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "Titus", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "1 Timothy", Félix Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "1 Timothy", Félix Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "1 Corinthians", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "1 Corinthians", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "Acts Of The Apostles", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "Acts Of The Apostles", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "John", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "John", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Introduction To "Mark", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi Aug 2022

Introduction To "Mark", Félix H. Cortez, Keldie Paroschi

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Ancient Flood Stories, Jiří Moskala Aug 2022

Ancient Flood Stories, Jiří Moskala

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Third Culture Kids' Repatriation And Planned Transition To College From A South Asian Country: A Qualitative Collective Case Study, Sandra Wiemann Blank Aug 2022

Third Culture Kids' Repatriation And Planned Transition To College From A South Asian Country: A Qualitative Collective Case Study, Sandra Wiemann Blank

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative collective case study was to understand the transition to college in the United States of third culture kids (TCKs) who have spent at least one year in South Asia during their upbringing (ages 6-18). Schlossberg’s adults in transition theory was employed to study planned transitions to college. This study attempted to answer the research questions: How do TCKs perceive the major events or benchmarks in their transition to college? How did expected and unexpected outcomes impact TCKs’ experience during their transition to college? What resources do TCKs typically access during their repatriation to college transition …

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Apologetic Properties Of Archaeology, Scott Christopher Reynolds Aug 2022

Apologetic Properties Of Archaeology, Scott Christopher Reynolds

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Scholars are divided over the idea of archaeology providing more information than anthropomorphic data about people groups. In the Levant, biblical archaeology used the Bible to connect artifacts with biblical accounts; however, scholars began to believe that interpretation was being forced to fit the biblical accounts. Apologists began to embrace more technical results and archaeology and different schools of apologetics began to see a place for archaeology in the study of apologetics. The most accepting form of apologetics is the Cumulative Case Apologetic, as it blends into its apologetic argument anything needed to further the argument. However, the ability of …

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Mothering While Black: Examining Resilience And Grit In The Raising Of Black Boys By Black Single Mothers, Suzette M. Fagan Aug 2022

Mothering While Black: Examining Resilience And Grit In The Raising Of Black Boys By Black Single Mothers, Suzette M. Fagan

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The ongoing struggles and challenges of the Black experience and the consequences thereof have been widely studied. One of the many challenges that have faced by this population is the growing epidemic of single parenting. The fractured nature of the Black family has been researched, showing the implications of absentee fathers and the raising of children by black single mothers, especially those raising boys. Using the social constructs of resiliency and grit, this study provided insight into how Black single mothers used resilience and grit to turn their parenting into a story of hope. A qualitative phenomenological study was conducted …

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A Quantitative Study Examining Individual Employee Experiences Of Change Initiatives And The Impact On Employee Perceptions Of Change And Attitudes, Adrienne Marie Read Aug 2022

A Quantitative Study Examining Individual Employee Experiences Of Change Initiatives And The Impact On Employee Perceptions Of Change And Attitudes, Adrienne Marie Read

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Current organizational change management models focus on information sharing as the primary mechanism for involving employees in change initiatives, but most change initiatives fail due to limited attention given to organizational members impacted by change. The current study provides empirical evidence for more tangible methods of employee involvement by examining individual experiences of organizational change and the influence of involvement factors (leadership communication and work contribution) on employee perception of change and job attitudes (organizational commitment and turnover intentions). A causal-comparative design was implemented using a 39-item survey administered to 344 participants who have experienced an organizational change. The nonparametric …

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Exploration Of The Effectiveness Of Trauma Systems Therapy For Foster Care, Laura Marie Doran Aug 2022

Exploration Of The Effectiveness Of Trauma Systems Therapy For Foster Care, Laura Marie Doran

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Permanency is the desired outcome when a child has been placed into a foster care placement. That permanency outcome can involve a return to their birth family, being adopted by a new family, or guardianship with a relative (Lockwood et al., 2015). Achieving the final goal requires foster parents to understand trauma, dysregulated behaviors, and parenting techniques. The foster parent’s attachment and commitment to the foster child is affected by their understanding of those three topics. Trauma training is key to accomplishing that fuller understanding (Patterson et al., 2018). Foster parents’ comprehension of the trauma effects on behaviors and the …

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The Spiritual And Emotional Dynamics Of Pastoral Transitions: A Phenomenological Study, Carl Michael Mclaughlin Aug 2022

The Spiritual And Emotional Dynamics Of Pastoral Transitions: A Phenomenological Study, Carl Michael Mclaughlin

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the central phenomenon of how the spiritual and emotional dynamics of outgoing and incoming pastoral leadership impacted the pastoral transition and to discover common patterns in successful transitions. The central question addressed in this phenomenological research was, “How do pastoral teams consisting of the outgoing pastor and spouse and the incoming pastor and spouse process the spiritual and emotional dynamics of a pastoral transition?” The church is described as a family (Eph 3:15) with spiritual and emotional needs. The pastor should possess personal competence and social competence to lead the …

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Distribution Center Erp Utilization, Andrew B. Davidson Aug 2022

Distribution Center Erp Utilization, Andrew B. Davidson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Globalization has forced the supply chain industry into becoming more reliant on technology. Organizations invest large amounts of resources in remaining competitive in today's market. The primary tool distribution centers leverage in their general business practice is an enterprise resources planning (ERP) system. Unfortunately, this system is often underutilized after the initial implementation. This qualitative case study aimed to explore the benefits of advanced ERP training and knowledge management policies in order to provide recommendations to increase distribution centers ERP utilization. The recommendations, if implemented, will maximize corporate capabilities by influencing ERP efficiency. A manufacturing organization with distribution centers throughout …

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A Case Study Of Audio Video Technology And Film Teachers’ Preparedness, Brian Ronald Holt Aug 2022

A Case Study Of Audio Video Technology And Film Teachers’ Preparedness, Brian Ronald Holt

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to provide a deeper understanding of audio video technology and film (AVTF) teachers’ preparedness to teach this curriculum in the state of Georgia. Their preparedness will generally be defined as the degree of formal training, or lack thereof, for teaching the AVTF curriculum in Georgia public schools. The research questions were as follows: Central Question: To what degree are current AVTF teachers’ formal training experiences sufficient in teaching a CTE course offering? Sub-Question 1: What are AVTF teachers’ training experiences? Sub-Question 2: What research-based teaching strategies are employed by AVTF teachers? Sub-Question …

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Exploring The K-12 School Experiences That Contribute To Resilience In Adulthood As Described By Resilient Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Phenomenology, Susannah Wyndi Bradley Aug 2022

Exploring The K-12 School Experiences That Contribute To Resilience In Adulthood As Described By Resilient Adults With Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Phenomenology, Susannah Wyndi Bradley

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study is to describe the K-12 school experiences that contributed to resilience in adulthood for individuals with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The theory guiding this study is Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as it explains how students’ achievement and engagement in learning, as well as their barriers to the same are related to students’ unmet basic needs, the pursuit of safety, and feelings of fear and mistrust. The research questions will explore how resilient adults with ACEs describe the K-12 classroom experiences that contributed to their resilience in adulthood, the classrooms where they were …

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A Training Manual For Small-Group Evangelization Of Youth Unbelievers, Stanley Vincent James Aug 2022

A Training Manual For Small-Group Evangelization Of Youth Unbelievers, Stanley Vincent James

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This thesis project is a study on the evangelism toward young adult unbelievers by church members of The Power of the Living God Church of Galveston. This DMin action research project aims to motivate church members to evangelize this critical group of unbelievers. The focus will concentrate on the reasons given by members for non-participation. The questions concerning the lack of participation would be analyzed to assess the behavior of the members and to ultimately determine a path forward for effective participation. The project will utilize interviews and focus groups to ascertain the reasons for the lack of motivation for …

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Accepting The Cost: German Baptist Brethren, Faith, And The American Civil War, Sheilah Rana Elwardani Aug 2022

Accepting The Cost: German Baptist Brethren, Faith, And The American Civil War, Sheilah Rana Elwardani

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The German Baptist Brethren, Dunkers, were a Pietist sect which organized in the Palatinate region of the German lands in central Europe in 1708. The sect was founded upon the structure of the Apostolic, or Primitive, Christian Church. The founder, Alexander Mack, was strongly engaged with the theology of the Pietist movement and taught that the structure of the Christian life must be firmly founded in scripture with Mathew 5 proscribing the elemental principles of the sect. The Brethren practiced adult, believers, baptism and firmly adhered to core peace principles as interpreted from Mathew 5. Increasing persecution forced the two …

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Conflict Surrounding The Red Castle: The Smithsonian Institution During The Civil War, Amber Turner Darby Aug 2022

Conflict Surrounding The Red Castle: The Smithsonian Institution During The Civil War, Amber Turner Darby

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This research project is an attempt to explain the social, racial, cultural, and economic history of the Smithsonian Institution during the Civil War. While the Institution aimed to maintain political neutrality since its establishment in 1846, various events such as the Compromise of 1850 and the Presidential Election of 1860 initiated a four-year-long war that placed the city of Washington and the Institution near enemy lines. During this war, the Institution suffered from labor losses, was forced to halt progress on research, and constantly feared destruction of the artifacts from Confederate attacks. This research project also examines the early history …

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Leadership Competencies For Christian Directors At International Schools In Saudi Arabia, Ayanna Saran Jones Aug 2022

Leadership Competencies For Christian Directors At International Schools In Saudi Arabia, Ayanna Saran Jones

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

As Christian leaders expand their influence into the Middle East, it is important for both leaders and institutions to know what competencies are essential for these leaders. Educational leadership in Saudi Arabia is under reformation as expats and nationals work in collaboration to lead international schools towards Vision 2030. To compile a list of essential competencies, this exploratory qualitative research explored which skills, behaviors, and knowledge were recommended by recruiters and Saudi principals for international directors. The exploratory research included interviews with three Saudi principals and three recruiters who shed light on the essential competencies for expatriate directors. Based on …

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