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Oer Hub For Teaching Introductory Level Sociology Courses, Diana Mincyte

Open Educational Resources

This project is a resources hub for instructors teaching introductory level sociology courses. It is based on SOC 1101 Elements of Sociology taught at City Tech. The website includes useful course materials such as a syllabus template, links to City Tech and CUNY policies, model courses, and useful links to OER sources, among other resources. In addition, it provides pedagogical tools such as examples of in-class activities, assessment rubrics, and online teaching support.

Reframing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence At The Intersections Of Law & Society, Jane Bailey, Carys Craig, Suzie Dunn, Sonia Lawrence

Canadian Journal of Law and Technology

This introductory article proceeds in three parts. First, it discusses the origins of this special issue as part of a multi-event, SSHRC-funded conference that focused on pushing beyond a narrow conception of TFGBV; rather than approaching TFGBV as solely an issue of interpersonal behaviours, the animating objective of the conference was to examine the structural, systemic, and design factors that contribute to TFGBV. Second, it explores the importance and promise of reframing TFGBV in this way through intersectional and structural lenses. Third, it briefly highlights some of the key insights from each of the contributions in this special issue. It …

Domains Of Peace: Cyberspace And The First Global Expression Without War, Matt Flynn

Journal of Strategic Security

The ongoing war in Ukraine appears to validate war as it always is. A look at the evolution of domains offers something different. When this step is taken, it becomes clear that humanity chooses the violence defining war. Cyber realities today reveal how technological innovation has stymied war, taking humanity into a pre-existing condition repudiating war and leaving cyberspace as the first global expression without war. Once accepting that truth, nations can contemplate the discovery of a domain offering an expression of peace as a cognitive battlespace overrides the physical application of use of force. This feat means peace finds …

Fifth Generation Warfare, Hybrid Warfare, And Gray Zone Conflict: A Comparison, Armin Krishnan

Journal of Strategic Security

Strategists have noted substantial changes in warfare since the end of the Cold War. They have proposed several concepts and theories to account for the fact that the practice of war has largely departed from a Clausewitzian understanding of war and the centrality of physical violence in it. Emerging modes of conflict are less focused on the instrumental use of force to achieve political objectives and are more centered on notions of perception management, narratives, asymmetry or irregular conflict, the adversarial uses of norms, and covert and ambiguous uses of force. This article aims to systematically compare three more recent …

Go Big Or Go Home? Right-Sizing Security Cooperation To Fragile States, Randell Yi

Journal of Strategic Security

This article tests two competing candidate theories of security cooperation provision contained in the literature against a subset of stated strategic objectives by assessing whether the amount of aid spent over time correlates with intended outcomes. One is based on the principal-agent problem, while the other derives from the organizational behavior model. The focus is solely on fragile states since they represent the most policy-relevant and challenging cases. Quantitative analysis utilizes existing datasets to provide proxy measures for neopatrimonialism, praetorianism, and combat effectiveness, corresponding to political, political/military, and military dimensions of security cooperation efficacy, respectively. The results challenge the conventional …

A Social Network Analysis Of Mexico’S Dark Network Alliance Structure, Nathan P. Jones, Irina A. Chindea, Daniel Weisz Argomedo, John P. Sullivan

Journal of Strategic Security

This article assesses Mexico’s organized crime alliance and subgroup network structures. Through social network analysis (SNA) of data from Lantia Consultores, a consulting firm in Mexico that specializes in the analysis of public policies, it demonstrates differential alliance structures within Mexico’s bipolar illicit network system. The Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación’s (CJNG) alliance structure is top-down and hierarchical, while the Sinaloa Cartel is denser, particularly in the broader Tierra Caliente region. Additionally, our analysis found a sparse overall network with many isolates (groups with no relations to other groups) and disconnected components. Further, we identified organized crime networks that …

Asal, Victor, Brian J. Phillips, And R. Karl Rethemeyer. Insurgent Terrorism: Intergroup Relationships And The Killing Of Civilians. Oxford University Press, 2022, Tricia Bacon, Phd

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

Making War On The World: How Transnational Violence Reshapes Global Order. By Mark Shirk. New York: Columbia University Press, 2022., Richard W. Maass, Ph.D.

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

Technology, Data, & The Future Of Warfare: A Review Essay By James Torrence, James Torrence, Dss

Journal of Strategic Security

No abstract provided.

"I Am Not Alone": Supporting Teachers Of Color Through Affinity Groups, Marissa J. White

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)

While research has indicated that teachers of color need to be better supported by building and district administrators to retain higher numbers, the literature lacks the best practices for targeted support specifically for teachers of color. This Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice utilizes a qualitative participatory social justice design to examine the efficacy of affinity groups as a viable practice to support and retain teachers of color. Through a Critical Race Theory (CRT) framework, this study also explores the reflections of teachers of color at a Pre-k – Grade 5 school in a large urban district in a Northeastern state. …

2022 Tennessee Boating Incident Statistical Report, Tennessee. Wildlife Resources Agency

Annual Boating Accident Reports

This report is compiled by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), Boating Division. The data used in this report is retrieved from “reportable boating accident” reports submitted by TWRA officers who investigate boat accidents and report their findings on TWRA Boating Accident Report forms (BAR).

Never Again? The United Nations And Genocide: A Doomed Mission?, Maria Terrinoni

Capstone Showcase

Despite their commitment to international peace and security and to the concept of “never again,” the United Nations has failed to end the many genocides of the late 20th century. In this thesis, I use the genocides in Rwanda (1994) and in the Yugoslav Wars (1991-1999) as case studies to understand the UN’s response to genocide and to attempt to understand why the UN cannot effectively respond to and end genocide. I discover that issues such as the limitations of the Genocide Convention, the importance of state sovereignty, and overall institutional failures of the United Nation make any attempt to …

Prescience, Mustafa Yasar Ii

LMU Theses and Dissertations

In a society where one percent of the population can see into the future, a stubborn man who drinks alcohol to suppress his psychic powers is compelled to use his foresight when his brother disappears.

Los Angeles Miscellany Volume 70, 2022, Loyola Marymount University English Department

LA Miscellany

Faculty Advisor: Sarah Maclay

Editor-in-Chief: Kellie Toyama

Attic Salt, 2022, Loyola Marymount University, The Honors Program

Attic Salt

No abstract provided.

Increasing Occupational Justice In Aviation Travel Among Travelers With Spinal Cord Injuries/Disorders (Sci/D), Antonella Barecante

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

No abstract provided.

Creation Of Faculty Resources For Educational Technologies Via Manual Muscle Testing Curricular App Into Innovative Learning Environments, Kelsey Lattro

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

No abstract provided.

Development Of Keyform Ability Map Training In An Outpatient Occupational Therapy Clinic, Sarah Leblanc

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Use Of Assessment Measures To Determine The Outcomes Of A Therapeutic Riding Program At The Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding Center, Sarah Eddy

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

No abstract provided.

Video Modeling As An Intervention For Young Adults With Autism (Asd) And Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (Idd), Madison Misenheimer

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

No abstract provided.

Preventative Ergonomics For The Emerging Dental Practitioner, Evelyn “Mccrae” Watson

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

No abstract provided.

Essential Oils For Alternative Pain Therapy, Joy Debinski, Alex Garay, Dalia Albanna

2021

No abstract provided.

Limb Alert: Increasing Staff Awareness And Communication, James Waldie, Azeezat Fabian, Fafa Apedo, Jessica Kovacs

2021

No abstract provided.

Standardized Labeling Of Iv Infusions To Decrease Medication Errors And Increasing Nurse Workflow Efficiency, Tayyiba Shaik, Vikltoria Gudmundsson, Skyelar Hester, Veronica Pacheco

2021

No abstract provided.

Improving Patient Safety Through Increased Awareness Of Alarm Fatigued9 Pulmonology & Our Children’S House, Alli Mcdaniel, Marissa Reyes, Nabat Sheriff

2021

No abstract provided.

Are Er Parents In On What Infiltration Means?, Ashley Lee, Andrew Taylor, Carley Torres

2021

No abstract provided.

Acting With Tlc Splint, Jade Deckard, Karen Esquivel, Adriana Guerre

2021

No abstract provided.

L.A.P.S. Not Apps: Evaluating The Use Of Electronic Devices In A Level 4 Nicu, Madyson Roehrig, Karen Barajas, Priscilla Aponte

2021

No abstract provided.

Dynamic Restoration And The Impact Of Native Versus Invasive Vegetation On Coastal Foredune Morphodynamics, Lanphere Dunes, California, Usa, Zach Hilgendorf, Ian J. Walker, Andrea J. Pickart, Craig M. Turner

Local Reports and Publications

The Lanphere Dunes, part of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, has been the focus of foredune restoration efforts since the 1980s. Efforts have centred around removal of an invasive European beach grass species, Ammophila arenaria, introduced in the early 1900s to stabilize the dunes to protect landward communities from coastal flooding and storm surges. Despite effectively stabilizing the foredune, A. arenaria forms monotypic vegetation stands, with highly dense roots, rhizomes, and above-ground biomass that can lead to pronounced scarping of the seaward slope, alongshore steering of wind and sediment, a lack of landward transfer of sand, and a …

Investigating Needs And Concerns Of Working Ageinformal Caregivers Of Stroke Survivors, Dixie Rene Rose

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation was to explore the unmet needs of working age (18-64) caregivers of stroke survivors and their quality of Life (QoL). First, a scoping review of peer support interventions for caregivers of individuals with cognitive impairment, including stroke, was conducted through the lens of the Social Ecological Model (SEM) Next, an integrative review was conducted to examine stroke caregiver’s QoL utilizing the model of QoL for family caregivers of stroke survivors. Finally, the needs and concerns of working age caregivers of stroke survivors and the factors affecting their QoL were explored through a cross-sectional descriptive …