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Unit 2: Copyright Law
No full textCopyright law grants exclusive rights to an original work (literature, music, art, etc.) to the rights holder, who may or may not be the creator. Rights are granted automatically when a work has been created. Copyright laws vary by country but most countries subscribe to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. Berne Convention standards set a holder’s rights at a minimum of the life of the author plus 50 years
Build A Village: Social Supports for Teen Mothers to Increase Self-Efficacy
No full textThrough a collaboration with Northwest Independent School District, this doctoral capstone focused on creating a program to increase self-efficacy in teen mothers attending high school. This program aimed to create a peer support group that provides a safe space for social interaction with individuals in a similar life stage. This decreases fear of stigma and sense of isolation, while also providing the teen mothers with interactive support to lower their stress, increase mental health and parenting knowledge. It also includes environmental supports, such as ergonomic changes, to help teen mothers to “Build A Village” to assist them in succeeding in an academic setting. The development of this program was intended to provide this population with social and environmental supports to increase self-efficacy to achieve occupational balance and wellness. Additionally, this capstone experience provides insight on how school-based occupational therapists can support and serve teen mothers
Further Together: An Interprofessional Learning Initiative
No full textFurther Together is an interprofessional learning module designed to strengthen collaboration between health and social care professionals. Its goal is to foster deeper connections that lead to more accurate, timely referrals—ultimately enhancing access to care.National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Educatio
Unit 4: Using CC Licenses and CC-Licensed Works
No full textDetermining attribution can be difficult when multiple copyrighted works are joined into one larger work. It’s a tricky aspect of copyright law but there are some definitive rules. Essentially, it all comes down to the nature of the larger work and whether it is a collection or adaptation
Implementation of an Educational Support Group for the Parkinson's Community in Chicago
No full textAn 8-week educational support group for people with Parkinson's disease and their loved ones in Chicago. This capstone project provided knowledge and built a sense of community for the Parkinson's population.Movement Revolutio
Uncharted Waters: Academic and Cultural Adaptation and Migration Dilemmas of Bangladeshi International Students in the USA
No full textBangladeshi students are among the fastest-growing groups of international students in the United States. Yet little is known about how they navigate academic pressure, cultural adjustment, and political unrest back home. This mixed-methods study surveyed thirty Bangladeshi undergraduate and graduate students across multiple U.S. universities. Findings show that students often struggle with language barriers and adapt to classroom expectations, which intensify academic stress. Many also face challenges in building friendships and accessing support services. Political instability contributes to anxiety about returning to Bangladesh and concern for family safety. Meanwhile, better security, career opportunities, and research prospects in the U.S. lead many to consider staying after graduation, though some postpone the decision until completing their studies. The study underscores the need for targeted language support, culturally responsive advising, accessible mental health services, and clearer post-graduation pathways to help students manage academic and political challenges while pursuing higher education in the U.S
Florida public high school counselors' perception of safe spaces, suicide ideation and suicide attempts for LGB youth
No full textThe primary purpose was to utilize qualitative methods to identify, describe, and better understand the perceptions of school counselors in Duval County, Palm Beach County, and Pasco County, Florida regarding safe spaces relative to suicidal behavior for LGB high school students. The literature review served as a base for the interview questions, which were designed to gather detailed information from public high school counselors in Duval County, Palm Beach County, and Pasco County, Florida, regarding their experiences and perceptions of safe spaces in their respective high schools. This qualitative descriptive study utilized purposeful and snowball sampling with semi-structured interviews that utilized broad and general questions. To increase the credibility of this study’s findings, methods supported by Morse (2015) and Shenton (2004), such as data triangulation, peer debriefing, and a comprehensive review of the findings, were used. Data triangulation was completed by aligning data from interview transcripts, interview notes, a reflective journal, and peer debriefing. Peers in the field of health education/health promotion reviewed the data, verified information shared, and provided feedback to the researcher as part of peer debriefing. In this qualitative descriptive study, the researcher organized the audio data from the semi-structured interviews into usable format files that were transferred to NVivo for transcription and transcribed. The counselors described the themes of Counselor Perceptions, Mental Health, Sexual Identity, Relationships and Communication, and Environment as safe spaces relative to suicidal behavior for LGB high school students in Duval County, Pasco County, and Palm Beach County, FL. The themes of Counselor Perceptions, Mental Health, and Sexual Identity were found at the individual level of the SESPM. The theme of Relationships and Communication was found at the interpersonal level of the SESPM. The theme of Environment was found at the community level of the SESPM
Examining the relationship between early childhood teacher empathy, poverty perceptions, and experiences with poverty
No full textThe purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationships between empathy, poverty perceptions, and lived experiences of 156 early childhood educators. An online survey was utilized to gather data, with the results being applied to address the research questions. A correlation was conducted to determine if a relationship existed between empathy levels and poverty perceptions. The study analyzed whether the participants’ lived experiences predicted their empathy levels using a linear regression. A multiple linear regression was run to examine whether specific demographic characteristics (which served as independent variables) predicted poverty perceptions. The results indicated no significant relationship existed between empathy and the participants’ poverty perceptions. Additionally, predictability was not established between lived experiences and empathy or the demographic variables and poverty perceptions. Recommendations for professional development as well as environmental and cultural considerations were discussed. Future research recommendations focused on considerations for replicating the study, using intentional recruitment or purposive sampling to enhance the possibility for equitable distribution of participants, and conducting a similar study, utilizing mixed methods approaches, with pre-service early childhood educators
Surface interactions of polyethylene microplastics and sodium laureth ether sulfate
No full textThe characterization and identification of Sodium Laureth Ether Sulfate (SLES) and polyethylene microbeads (PE microbeads) were carried out using FTIR, ¹H-NMR, DLS, and titrations. FTIR and ¹H-NMR were employed to assess the structural integrity of SLES and PE microbeads. To determine whether SLES could physically interact with the PE microbeads, DLS was performed. Since SLES is a weak base, acetic acid was used to titrate the solution, and both conductivity and pH were measured. The analysis revealed that at low concentrations, the SLES solution showed large particle sizes with low intensity. As the concentration increased from the critical micelle concentration (CMC) of SLES to eight times the CMC, the particle size decreased and the intensity increased. When PE microbeads (ranging in size from 10 to 62 μm were added, they were detectable at lower concentrations, but as the concentration of SLES increased, the intensity of the PE microbeads also decreased. The titration results demonstrated that a strong acid, at high concentrations, effectively breaks down SLES, allowing the PE microbeads to be re-detected
Anti-inflammatory effect of retinoic acid on UVB-affected skin following one-time exposure
No full textEvidence suggests that all-trans retinoic acid (atRA, major active form of vitamin A) contributes to epidermal recovery after one-time (a single) exposure to ultraviolet light B (UVB). The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the anti-inflammatory
property of atRA on the skin after a single exposure to UVB. Seven-week-old female (F) and male (M) short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase family member 9 (Dhrs9) wild type (WT) Dhrs9+/+ and knockout (KO) Dhrs9-/- mice were fed the AIN-93G diet, containing 4 IU vitamin A/g diet. Mice were wax stripped and 5 days later were not exposed (No UVB) or exposed (UVB) once to a minimal erythema dose of UVB (2,240 J/m2). Animals were euthanized 48 hours later. The expected outcome observed was that UVB significantly increased interleukin 1 beta (Il1β) mRNA in all groups. However, there were some significant sex and genotype effects. In M-KO, UVB failed to increase epidermal thickness as seen in M-WT. UVB reduced Il6 mRNA, and increased IL1β protein levels in M-KO that were not seen in M-WT mice. In contrast, in F-KO, UVB increased Il33 mRNA that was not seen in F-WT. Moreover, IL10 protein was higher in F-KO-UVB compared to F-WT-UVB. MPO activity was not impacted. Retinol and atRA levels were higher in female mice than males in all groups, except in WT-UVB for retinol. UVB significantly reduced atRA concentration in female mice only. In contrast, in KO mice not exposed to UVB, male mice had significantly higher mRNA level of the retinol dehydrogenase (RDH) short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 16c member 5 vi (Sdr16c5) than female mice. UVB significantly reduced Rdh1 mRNA in F-WT only. The Rdh10 mRNA level was not affected. In conclusion, Dhrs9 KO had limited effects, and sex made a big difference. Future studies should examine the effect of loss of function of other RDHs known to alter atRA synthesis. Different biomarkers and immune cells should be assessed, such as prostaglandin E2, resolvin D1 and T regulatory cells. Moreover, skin samples should be analyzed at different time points using techniques, such as immunohistochemistry