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Racialized Aggressions And Sense Of Belonging Among Asian American College Students, Kevin J. Gin

Institute for Asian American Studies Publications

This naturalistic, qualitative inquiry explored how Asian American college students’ encounters with racialized aggressions on social media impacted their sense of belonging at a predominately White institution (PWI). Participants indicated that encounters with racism on social media, especially on the anonymous mobile app Yik Yak, engendered racial distrust, and alienation from their institution. These findings suggest the virtual components of campus culture play a critical role in determining how Asian American college students feel they are welcomed, valued, and included at a PWI.

Chronic Kidney Disease From Non-Traditional Causes Throughout Central America, Abigail K. Watson

Senior Theses

Throughout many Central American countries, incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been on the rise. The disease mainly affects agricultural workers and differs from typical CKD. Patients in these countries often do not have preexisting conditions such as diabetes or hypertension known to be traditional causes of CKD. They also experience increased damage to the kidney tubules, rather than the glomeruli generally more heavily impacted. There has been speculation regarding the causes of CKDnT (chronic kidney disease of nontraditional causes), but no consensus has been reached. Two major hypotheses to explain the high prevalence among Central American sugarcane workers …

Annual Report 2018-2019, Elizabeth D'Angel

Annual Reports & Administrative Documents

No abstract provided.

The Scott Memorial Library Quasquicentennial: Celebrating 125 Years Of The Jefferson Library (1894-2019), Kelsey Duinkerken, Msi

Library Posters

The Early Years

(1894-1930s)

The Modern Library

(1960s-1970s)

The Computer Age

(1980s-2019)

Hospitalization-Associated Change In Gait Speed And Risk Of Functional Limitations For Older Adults, Wei Duan-Porter, Tien N. Vo, Kristen Ullman, Lisa Langsetmo, Elsa S. Strotmeyer, Brent C. Taylor, Adam J. Santanasto, Peggy M. Cawthon, Anne B. Newman, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Teresa M. Waters, Kristine E. Ensrud

Health Management and Policy Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Hospitalization-associated functional decline is a common problem for older adults, but it is unclear how hospitalizations affect physical performance measures such as gait speed. We sought to determine hospitalization-associated change in gait speed and likelihood of new limitations in mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs).

METHODS: We used longitudinal data over 5 years from the Health, Aging and Body Composition Study, a prospective cohort of black and white community-dwelling men and women, aged 70-79 years, who had no limitations in mobility (difficulty walking 1/4 mile or climbing 10 steps) or ADLs (transferring, bathing, dressing, and eating) at baseline. …

Professional Development: An Msw Course Based On Group Work Principles And Opportunities, Shirley Simon

Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works

Professional development is a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of students’ education. This paper chronicles a group work-based MSW elective course that explores issues of professional identity and responsibility within a contemporary context, develops projects focused on individually-determined professional interests, and provides opportunities to participate in and present at professional conferences such as the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG) Symposium. The syllabus, feedback from students, and recommendations for replication are shared.

Nebraska Transcript (University Of Nebraska College Of Law), Volume 52, Number 2, Fall 2019

Nebraska Transcript

1 Dean's Message

2 Faculty Notes

6 Lenich retirement — Lenich retires after 35 years of service: Professor John Lenich reflects on his 35-year career at the College of Law.

10 Moberly named interim executive vice chancellor

11 Shavers named College's acting dean — Shavers appointed acting dean: Professor Anna Shavers serves as acting dean during Richard Moberly’s time as UNL’s interim executive vice chancellor

12 Jessica Shoemaker spends year as a Fulbright Chair in Canada— Shoemaker reflects on her year as a Fulbright Scholar: Professor Jessica Shoemaker spent the 2018-2019 academic year as the Fulbright Canada Research Chair in …

Mangy Curs And Stoned Horses: Animal Control In The District Of Columbia From The Beginnings To About 1940, Hayden M. Wetzel

eBooks

Mangy Curs describes: the efforts of the DC government to corral stray animals (farm animals and pets) from streets and parks (police and the pound service); issues of cruelty to animals in public places (Humane Society); sheltering strays, mostly dogs and cats (Animal Rescue League, others); and collection of dead animals from the streets (contractors, city crew). It is the only study on this subject ever written.

The text runs about 260 pages (with illustrations) and a further 100 pages of appendixes (complete list of DC laws/regulations/ court decisions regarding animals, 40 pages of statistics, plus anecdotes and miscellaneous side …

Statistics For Sociology (Ksu), Dawn Baunach, Tamara Powell

Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Grants Collections

This Grants Collection for Statistics for Sociology was created under a Round Twelve ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

Affordable Learning Georgia Grants Collections are intended to provide faculty with the frameworks to quickly implement or revise the same materials as a Textbook Transformation Grants team, along with the aims and lessons learned from project teams during the implementation process.

Documents are in .pdf format, with a separate .docx (Word) version available for download. Each collection contains the following materials:

• Linked Syllabus
• Initial Proposal
• Final Report

Educational Psychology (Uwg), Yan Yang, Cj Ivory, Anne Barnhart

Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Grants Collections

This Grants Collection for Educational Psychology was created under a Round Twelve ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

Affordable Learning Georgia Grants Collections are intended to provide faculty with the frameworks to quickly implement or revise the same materials as a Textbook Transformation Grants team, along with the aims and lessons learned from project teams during the implementation process.

Documents are in .pdf format, with a separate .docx (Word) version available for download. Each collection contains the following materials:

• Linked Syllabus
• Initial Proposal
• Final Report

Psychology Of Diversity (Ghc), J. Sean Callahan, Alexis Carter

Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Grants Collections

This Grants Collection for Psychology of Diversity was created under a Round Twelve ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

Affordable Learning Georgia Grants Collections are intended to provide faculty with the frameworks to quickly implement or revise the same materials as a Textbook Transformation Grants team, along with the aims and lessons learned from project teams during the implementation process.

Each collection contains the following materials:

• Linked Syllabus
• Initial Proposal
• Final Report

Ancillary Materials For Psychological Adjustment, Deborah Lee

Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work Ancillary Materials

This set of PowerPoints for Psychological Adjustment were created through a Round Thirteen Mini-Grant for Ancillary Materials Creation and Revision.

Topics covered include:

• Concepts of Adjustment;
• Growth Mindset;
• Humanistic and Personality Psychology;
• The Self;
• Stress;
• Coping and Mental Illness;
• Wellness;
• Interpersonal Communication;
• Romantic Relationships and Love;
• Sexuality;
• Understanding Gender;
• Work and Choosing a Career;
• Understanding Loneliness and Solitude;
• Coping with Death and Loss;
• Finding Meaning

AI Accessibility Fixes: Images in this deck were purely decorative. Microsoft Copilot removed the improper URL-based alt text and took the route of using blank alt text for decorative image compliance. Module 2's slides …

Peer Victimization, Internalizing Problems, And Substance Use In Urban African American Adolescents In Chicago: The Relevance Of The Self-Medication Hypothesis, Jun Sung Hong, Yi-Ping Hsieh, Kelly Lynn Clary, Rose Theda, Ryan Russ, Dexter R. Voisin

Social Work Faculty Publications

The aim of the study was to explore the link between peer victimization and substance use and tested the mediating role of internalizing problems in urban African American adolescents in Chicago. Six hundred and thirty-eight adolescents in Chicago's Southside participated in the study. Results from the hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that youth who reported peer victimization were at risk of internalizing problems. Those who were bullied by their peers were more likely to display internalizing problems, which was also significantly associated with substance use. Consistent with the self-medication hypothesis, findings from the study suggest that bullied youth are likely …

Exploring Antecedents Of Those Who Practice Servant Leadership, Maria Anne Kindelan Ma

All Student Scholarship

The purpose of the study was to explore the preceding essence of the individual who is a servant leader. In search of antecedents, the researcher used a qualitative method with a phenomenological design, exploring what brought the participants to utilize servant leadership. Furthermore, the researcher aimed to fill a gap by asking participants to provide their stories of what brought them to employ such a leadership style versus suggesting answers. This qualitative research study was conducted to answer the question: "What are the antecedents of the person who practices servant leadership?" A criterion sample was used to recruit servant leaders …

Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Ohio's Certificate Of Relief, Peter Leasure

Theses and Dissertations

Employment has been cited as a factor that can aid one's desistance from criminal activity. However, research has consistently demonstrated that those with criminal history face significant barriers to securing employment. In recognition of this problem, most states have implemented various rights restoration mechanisms aimed to increase employment opportunities for ex-offenders. One of these mechanisms, the certificate of relief, aims to aid ex-offenders in their job search by ensuring employers that certificate holders are not a safety risk, providing employers with negligent hiring immunity, and removing occupational licensing bans. A handful of studies have examined whether this mechanism improved hiring …

The Walking Stick: Technical Communication On The Journey Of Creating Genuine Travel, Sara Schaefer

Graduate Theses & Non-Theses

The Walking Stick project is intended to create a community for people who want to travel; experience authentic, local cultures; and share their journeys and discoveries of what the world has to offer with the motive of inspiring others to also experience “genuine” travel (that is, not just snapping selfies at tourist trap destinations). Through this methodology document the explanation of how technical communication tools were used to create a community will be viewed. The inspiration of the project covers personal travels and how the travels inspired the mission statement, and a code of ethics for the specific community that …

Book Self-Publishing Best Practices, Erica Jansma

Graduate Theses & Non-Theses

I have taken a manuscript through the book publishing process to produce a camera-ready print book and e-book. This includes copyediting, designing layout templates, laying out the document in InDesign, and producing an index. My research is focused on the best practices and standards for publishing. Lessons learned from my research and experience include layout best practices, particularly linespacing and alignment guidelines, as well as the limitations and capabilities of InDesign, particularly its endnote functionality. Based on the results of this project, I can recommend self-publishers to understand the software and distribution platforms prior to publishing a book to ensure …

The Kentucky Cabinet For Health And Family Services’ Response To The Hepatitis A Virus Outbreak In Kentucky: An Idea Model Analysis, Rachel Leigh Cato

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The hepatitis A crisis in Kentucky is unprecedented compared to other states. With thousands of hospitalizations and over 60 deaths in the state of Kentucky alone, there is a need to evaluate the government’s response to the hepatitis A virus (HAV) epidemic. Therefore, the instructional risk communication messages that are being conveyed by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (KCHFS) are instrumental in the education and action plans of Kentuckians who are at risk of contracting HAV.

This study utilizes the IDEA Model Thematic Analysis Codebook as a guide to analyze the KCHFS’ risk communication regarding the hepatitis …

Best Practice Recommendations For Replicating Experiments In Public Administration, Richard M. Walker, Gene A. Brewer, M. Jin Lee, Nicolai Petrovsky, Arjen Van Witteloostuijn

Public Policy and Administration Faculty Publications

Replication is an important mechanism through which broad lessons for theory and practice can be drawn in the applied interdisciplinary social science field of public administration. We suggest a common replication framework for public administration that is illustrated by experimental work in the field. Drawing on knowledge from other disciplines, together with our experience in replicating several experiments on topics such as decision making, organizational rules, and government–citizen relationships, we provide an overview of the replication process. We then distill this knowledge into seven decision points that offer a clear set of best practices on how to design and implement …

The Liaison Connection Issue 12, University Of Denver, University Libraries

The Liaison Connection

Fall 2019 issue of the Library Liaison Advisory Group newsletter from the University of Denver, University Libraries. The newsletter provides information about library collections, services, and research instruction.

Media Në Kosovë Në Kohën E Internetit, Bleronë Hoxha

Theses and Dissertations

Zhvillimi i teknologjisë dhe i internetit kanë ndryshuar rrënjësisht formën e komunikimit dhe informimit kudo në botë. Zhvillimi i tyre sot ka sjellë shumë përparësi në gazetari, duke konsideruar kështu shpejtësinë e informimit, qasjen kurdo, kudo dhe në çfarëdo informacione. Lajmi sot arrin te lexuesi në kohë reale. Pra, sot gazetaria online ka shumë karakteristika të reja në sajë të këtij zhvillimi. Megjithatë, përveç ndikimit pozitiv, sigurisht se ky zhvillim i hovshëm ka edhe anët negative që po ndikojnë dhe rrezikojnë zhvillimin e mirëfilltë të gazetarisë profesionale, kjo sepse lufta e portaleve për klikime dhe shpejtësi të publikimit të lajmit …

From The Horse’S Mouth: What Research And Other Lawyering Competencies Do New Law Graduates Need To Be Successful?, Virginia C. Thomas

Library Scholarly Publications

Insights from a diverse group of accomplished legal professionals addressing the questions: What are the research and other lawyering skills that new lawyers need to be successful in the profession? What competencies are expected of them in different areas of practice?

Research On The Development Process And Law Of Scientific And Technical Information Career In China, Xiao-Ying Zhou, Yan-Fang Chen, Lu Zhang

Journal of Scientific Information Research

By using the methods of literature investigation and network investigation, this paper firstly comprehensively sorts out the historical events in the development process of scientific and technical information career in China, and extracts the landmark events. Based on the literature research, this paper analyzes the historical evolution and development law of scientific and technical information career in China by using background analysis, content analysis and inductive analysis. Furthermore, this paper analyzes the landmark significance of important events. About ten years as a development stage, this paper briefly describes the development process of scientific and technical information career in China for …

Major Problems In Discipline Construction Of Information Science And The Development Direction Of The Discipline, Jian-Lin Yang, Lei Miao

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Objective/Meaning] Exploring the discipline construction and development of information science based on the perspective of national security and development is of reference value for the development of information science with Chinese characteristics. [Research Design/Method] This paper summarizes the existing academic achievements on the discipline construction and development of information science by using literature analysis methods, and finds out the problems existing in the construction and development of information science, and proposes a new systematic discussion about the construction and development of information science. [Conclusion/Discovery] The article mainly analyses the major problems faced by the discipline construction of information science at …

Value Orientation And Development Strategy Of Scientific And Technological Information Work In China In The New Era, Hui Li

Journal of Scientific Information Research

In the new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics, the crisscrossing strategic environment, complex and diversified security challenges, rich and diverse strategic means, the rapidly developed information technology, the coexistence of virtual and real development environment commonly impact the traditional scientific and technological information work. It's crucial to review the value orientation and mission of scientific and technological information work and think about its future development strategy with the development concept. This paper is mainly based on the information work carried out by traditional scientific and technological information agencies in the system, discusses the important role and value orientation of …

Understanding Competing Climates: A Theoretical Framework For Examining Service And Ethical Climates, Cristopher T. Huynh

Doctoral Dissertations

The study of work climate has expanded our understanding of how context impacts individuals in the workplace. While most climate research has focused on single- or multi-faceted organizational climates and how they directly impact the individual employee, little has been done to understand the influence of multiple, competing work climates on employee behavior. The purpose of this study was to examine the multiple, competing climates perspective (Schneider et al., 2013) to better understand the influence of context on an employee’s work-related attitudes. This dissertation begins with a brief review of the climate literature and its existing challenges, highlighting the importance …

Examining Military Population And Trauma Type As Moderators Of Treatment Outcome For First-Line Psychotherapies For Ptsd: A Meta-Analysis, C. L. Straud, Jedidiah Siev, S. Messer, A. K. Zalta

Psychology Faculty Works

There is conflicting evidence as to whether military populations (i.e., veteran and active-duty military service members) demonstrate a poorer response to psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to civilians. Existing research may be complicated by the fact that treatment outcomes differences could be due to the type of trauma exposure (e.g., combat) or population differences (e.g., military culture). This meta-analysis evaluated PTSD treatment outcomes as a function of trauma type (combat v. assault v. mixed) and population (military v. civilian). Unlike previous meta-analyses, we focused exclusively on manualized, first-line psychotherapies for PTSD as defined by expert treatment guidelines. Treatment …

Strategic Implications For The United States Of The Belt And Road Initiative In Africa, Alec Monnie

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The belt and road initiative is one of the most significant developments of the twenty-first century, which the United States will need to learn to adapt to. Much of the academic literature regarding the belt and road initiative mentions that Africa is a significant participant in this policy development, but fail to elaborate as to why that is, or what the implications for this are for the United States. This article expands upon the strategic significance of the African continent, and explains the implications thereof for the United States and China. This article argues that the belt and road initiative …

Mining’S Impact On Environmental And Human Health: A Case Study Of Ramba County’S Gold Mine, Vivika Fernes

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This research project aims to gain a greater understanding of the health implications that Ramba County’s goldmine has on miners, their families, and the environment. While this study observes the community-at-large, inclusive of visiting miners and extended family members of workers, it will focus on women who engage in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). Millions of people in the developing word depend on ASGM for their livelihood, evident in this case study in Ramba County. However, while gold is associated with wealth, there is great irony in the fact that those working within the mining industry are being exploited …

A Comparative Study On Mental Health Knowledge Based On Socioeconomic Status In Kisumu Kenya 2019, Mashoud Kaba

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Studies show that people who live in rural Kenya have more positive attitudes toward mental illnesses than people in urban areas. They also had more mental health knowledge. One of the differentiating factors between the two environments is the socioeconomic status of those who live in each area. People in rural areas tend to be of lower socioeconomic status, while those living in urban areas tend to be of a higher socioeconomic status. I wanted to see if the previous findings would be observed if we were looking at people in the same area (strictly urban or rural) with the …