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Pre-Session Pairing And Instructional Fading Prior To Instruction, Claudia Aguayo

Thesis Projects

Given that instructional demands can become aversive with children with ASD, pairing is an effective tool used to decrease problematic behaviors. Previous research has evaluated the effect of antecedent manipulations strategies such as pre-session pairing. Pairing the therapist and teaching environment with highly preferred items can decrease problematic behaviors during instruction. Pre-session pairing and instructional fading might aid in not only decreasing those behaviors but increasing overall responding. Two participants with ASD and ADHD were included in the following study. These participants progressed through 8 stages of pairing and instructional fading. Problem behavior decreased from baseline for both participants in …

Attributions About Peer Victimization In Us And Korean Adolescents And Associations With Internalizing Problems, Joo Young Yang, Kristina L. Mcdonald, Sunmi Seo

Psychology Faculty Publications

Although there is cultural variability in how individuals make attributions for their own and others’ behaviors, cultural variation in youth’s attributions about peer victimization and their relation with internalizing problems has gone unexamined. To address this issue, adolescents from the U.S. (n = 292, 60% female, 79.5% White, Mage = 13.6, SD = 0.65) and Korea (n = 462, 50.2% female, Mage = 13.7, SD = 0.58) reported on their peer victimization, depressive symptoms, social anxiety, self-worth, and rated their attributions to vignettes about peer victimization. Multigroup confirmatory analyses found that Korean and American youth conceptualized …

Improving The Quality Of Crisis Communications Using Social Media Analytics, Alex Joshua Berry

Theses and Dissertations

In this research, social media data from a public school district was utilized to help improve district communication during and after a crisis. Data was analyzed by utilizing the programming languages R and Python. The programming languages helped generate data that allowed this research to evaluate how the quality of crisis communication could be improved by using these methods. In the study, the data identified emotions in the text of comments, identifying information gaps (finding questions), and manually identified misinformation to show school districts various methods to help generate messages that can help answer the questions of parents and community …

30 Titans Awarded State Farm Scholarships, Julia Perez

News and Events (Discontinued Series)

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Covid-19, The New Urban Crisis, And Cities: How Covid-19 Compounds The Effects Of Economic Segregation And Inequality On Metropolitan Economic Performance, Richard Florida, Todd Gabe

External Papers and Reports

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Credit Availability For Minority Business Owners In An Evolving Credit Environment: Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mark E. Schweitzer, Brett Barkley

External Papers and Reports

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Banking Deserts And The Paycheck Protection Program, Kristopher Deming, Stephan Weiler

External Papers and Reports

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Bank Types, Inclusivity, And Payroll Protection Program Lending During Covid-19, Mark K. Cassell, Michael Schwan, Marc Schneiberg

External Papers and Reports

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Income Generation Through Entrepreneurship: Seed Initiative, Iliana G. Perez

External Papers and Reports

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Computational Analysis Of A Mn-Based Electrocatalyst With Primary Amine Substituents In The Secondary Coordination Sphere For Co2 Reduction, Erin Urban

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The purpose of this research was to report the mechanism for the two-electron, two-proton conversion of CO 2 to CO and H 2 O using a manganese(I) electrocatalyst, Mn(L)(CO) 3 Br (where L = bipyridyl ligand with aryl-amine moieties installed at the 6 position of 2,2’-bipyridine), synthesized by the Jurss group, including any other competing reactions, such as the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). The “protonation- first” and “reduction-first” pathways were considered for CO 2 RR. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to determine the redox potentials and Gibb’s free energies for each step in the mechanism for CO 2 …

Investigation Into The Detection Of Drug Metabolites In Latent Fingerprints, Paige Oden

Honors Theses

Fingerprinting has proved a useful mode of identification for thousands of years. Following numerous technological advancements, it has become a technique for categorizing and keeping track of people over large geographical spaces for almost half of a century. Those living in the beginnings of fingerprinting used them as a form of signature as it was something completely unique to each individual that could not be replicated. Although they are no longer used as the primary form of signature, it certainly remains a biomarker of identity. Over the past century the practice has been heavily refined in order to identify people …

Alternative Sweeteners For Cultivating Water Kefir Grains, Morgan Barnes

Honors Theses

Water kefir is traditionally fermented using dark brown sugar due to a fast growth rate, however the use of other sweeteners, such as honey, is relatively unexplored. This paper describes the investigation of using alternative mediums made with honey, agave nectar, Truvia/stevia, and monk fruit sweetener, each supplemented with dark brown sugar on the biomass growth of water kefir grains (WKGs). Growth in these alternative mediums was compared to WKG growth in the standard medium prepared using only dark brown sugar. Two trials were conducted, each with three replicates for each experimental medium as well as three replicates of dark …

How Brands Go Viral: An Analysis Of Successful Brand Marketing On Tik Tok With Gen Z, Alyssa Rezek

Honors Theses

This thesis seeks to examine the unique relationship between Generation Z and the social media platform TikTok, especially in regard to its marketing function. A literature review, survey, and interviews were conducted to examine the social media habits of Generation Z and the attitudes they have towards these platforms. The data suggests that highly visual platforms, such as Instagram and TikTok, are more widely used and trusted by members of the generation in question. These trends indicate that brands wishing to market toward this generation should become proficient in the use of these platforms. This research seeks to examine the …

Hey Queens!, Grace Temple

Honors Theses

Drag has been a part of society since as early as Ancient Greece. However, the art form has evolved throughout the centuries and is still evolving today. Modern day drag is commonly associated with RuPaul Charles and his achievements as a drag performer. He has helped pave the way for present and future drag performers to express themselves through the art form. The mainstreaming of drag has had numerous positive and negative impacts on the LGBTQIA+ community. This thesis documents the history of the art form and how it interacts with individual performers and society. This thesis consists of two …

Investigation Into The Comorbidities Of Disordered Eating And Social Anxiety Disorder In College Students, Alice Mccraney

Honors Theses

In recent years, psychiatrists have reported a trend that individuals with social anxiety disorders are more likely to also have disordered eating and vice versa. Research into this connection has suggested that risk factors, such as stress reactivity, negative self- esteem, perfectionism and fear of negative evaluation are potential links. This is important because understanding the correlation between the two disorders could help develop better treatments plans for people who suffer from these disorders. This study investigates the relationship between the two. A total of 257 college students between ages 18-22 completed a questionnaire using the Disordered Eating Attitude Scale …

Improving Sepsis Outcomes, Accountability And Ownership, Daisy Mora, Michelle Smith

All Publications

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Shared Governance: Growing Next Generation Of Nurse Leaders, Simone Cheong

All Publications

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Sunflower Award: Cno Organizational Influence Beyond Nursing, Simone Cheong, Sandra Mclean

All Publications

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Nurses' Cry: "Covid-19 Is Infecting My Wellbeing, Please Talk To Me!", Rosalina Butao, Sandra Mclean

All Publications

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Volume Cxli, Number 21, May 6, 2022, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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Assessing Reactive Violence Using Immersive Virtual Reality, Sylvia Terbeck, Alison Bacon, I Howard

School of Psychology

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Evaluation Of The University Of Nebraska Medical Center’S 4ms Geriatric Training Program At Nebraska Medicine Midtown, Holly M. Sesker

Capstone: Master of Health Administration

In 2015, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) created the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) to address geriatric workforce challenges and improve the health outcomes of older adults. The GWEP redefines care delivery through a movement for age-friendly healthcare guided by evidence-based practices that align with the 4Ms: What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility. The 4Ms identify the key issues that should drive the decision-making and care for every older adult. 4Ms training sessions were conducted at the Nebraska Medicine Midtown Clinic and evaluated through a cross-sectional survey administered to both residents (trainees) and attendings (trainers). Data was collected …

Research Over Improved Methods Of Affective Text Analysis, Zachary Shipp

Honors Theses

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Characteristics Of The Wake Of An Inclined Prolate Spheroid In Uniform Shear Flow, Zhe Wang, Jianzhi Yang, Helge I. Andersson, Xiaowei Wu, Yuxin Wu, Liping Wang, Minghou Liu

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Flow around an inclined 5:2 prolate spheroid with the incidence angle α = 45° is numerically investigated in a uniform shear flow. The Reynolds number based on the inflow center velocity Uc and the volume-equivalent sphere diameter De of the spheroid are considered at Re = 480, 600, 700, and 750. The non-dimensional shear rate K is ranged from 0 to 0.1. Five qualitatively different wake modes are observed, including a new mode characterized by multi-periodic shedding of hairpin vortices with regular rotation of the separation region. In general, the wake transition is suppressed with increasing shear rate. …

Australia’S Maritime Security Challenges: Juggling International Law And Informal Agreements In An International Rules-Based Order, Natalie Klein

International Law Studies

Australia has voiced its commitment to the “rules-based order” since 2008 and the rules-based order has become a touchpoint of both Australian defense and foreign policy. Australia has also voiced its commitment to international law, particularly the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, to meet challenges to the maritime rules-based order, including in the South and East China Seas. References to international law have often been bundled in or left adjacent to the rules-based order and the two terms are not synonymous. This article discusses the role of international law in the rules-based order as it relates to …

The Use Of Nebulizer Medications As A Possible Treatment For Covid-19, Jacob Kaufman

Honors College Theses

For the past few years, the COVID-19 pandemic has been the focal point in healthcare and research. This disease has permanently changed daily life and left a historic impact on the world. Most people have felt the effects of this pandemic either directly, via infection, or indirectly, via change in workflow, financial impact, etc. The main question for this virus still remains today; how do we treat this illness effectively? While many ideas are being tested and suggested, a definite answer has yet to be procured. Vaccine rates are climbing on a daily basis, serving as the first and most …

The Ep300/Tp53 Pathway, A Suppressor Of The Hippo And Canonical Wnt Pathways, Is Activated In Human Hearts With Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy In The Absence Of Overt Heart Failure, Aitana Braza-Boïls, Maria Sabater Molina, Yan Yao, Matthew J Robertson, Cristian Coarfa, Juan R Gimeno, Pilar Molina, Priyatansh Gurha, Esther Zorio, Ali J Marian

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

AIMS: Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a primary myocardial disease that typically manifests with cardiac arrhythmias, progressive heart failure, and sudden cardiac death (SCD). ACM is mainly caused by mutations in genes encoding desmosome proteins. Desmosomes are cell-cell adhesion structures and hubs for mechanosensing and mechanotransduction. The objective was to identify the dysregulated molecular and biological pathways in human ACM in the absence of overt heart failure.

METHODS AND RESULTS: Transcriptomes in the right ventricular endomyocardial biopsy samples from three independent individuals carrying truncating mutations in the DSP gene and five control samples were analysed by RNA-Seq (discovery group). These cases …

Burden Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors And Disease In Five Asian Groups In Catalonia: A Disaggregated, Population-Based Analysis Of 121 000 First-Generation Asian Immigrants, Montse Cleries, Alka M Kanaya, Namratha Kandula, Salim S Virani, Nadia Islam, Javier Valero-Elizondo, Tamer Yahya, Josep Comin-Colet, Khurram Nasir, Josepa Mauri, Miguel Cainzos-Achirica

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

AIMS: To evaluate the burden of cardiovascular risk factors and disease (CVD) among five Asian groups living in Catalonia (Spain): Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Filipino, and Chinese.

METHODS AND RESULTS: Retrospective cohort study using the Catalan Health Surveillance System database including 42 488 Pakistanis, 40 745 Chinese, 21 705 Indians, 9544 Filipinos, and 6907 Bangladeshis; and 5.3 million native individuals ('locals'). We estimated the age-adjusted prevalence (as of 31 December 2019) and incidence (during 2019) of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, obesity, tobacco use, coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure (HF). Bangladeshis had the highest prevalence of diabetes …

Stimulating Tam-Mediated Anti-Tumor Immunity With Mannose-Decorated Nanoparticles In Ovarian Cancer, Evan B Glass, Alyssa A Hoover, Kennady K Bullock, Matthew Z Madden, Bradley I Reinfeld, Whitney Harris, Dominique Parker, Demetra H Hufnagel, Marta A Crispens, Dineo Khabele, W Kimryn Rathmell, Jeffrey C Rathmell, Andrew J Wilson, Todd D Giorgio, Fiona E Yull

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Current cancer immunotherapies have made tremendous impacts but generally lack high response rates, especially in ovarian cancer. New therapies are needed to provide increased benefits. One understudied approach is to target the large population of immunosuppressive tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). Using inducible transgenic mice, we recently reported that upregulating nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) signaling in TAMs promotes the M1, anti-tumor phenotype and limits ovarian cancer progression. We also developed a mannose-decorated polymeric nanoparticle system (MnNPs) to preferentially deliver siRNA payloads to M2, pro-tumor macrophages in vitro. In this study, we tested a translational strategy to repolarize ovarian TAMs via MnNPs loaded …

Board Of Trustees Minutes, May 6 2022, Indiana State University Board Of Trustees

Board of Trustees

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