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Doping Self-Regulatory Efficacy Among Elite Athletes in Nigeria
Full text linkThe increasing gains attributed to sports motivate athletes to strive for victory by any means, including doping. This study seeks to ascertain the doping self-regulatory efficacy of elite athletes in Nigeria. The descriptive survey design guided the study with 206 elite-athletes (mean = 26.3 years, ±12.20) from across the six geographical zones of Nigeria voluntarily participating in the study. Athletes signed informed consent, and confidentiality was rigorously maintained after ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Committee of the University of Ibadan. ANOVA, Pearson (r), and Cramer's V tested all hypotheses for relationship and the extent of such associations. Findings revealed a strong relationship across age and gender (F(3, 202) = 2.74, p = 0.044) when athletes were encouraged to enhance their performance but a weak association with sports category (ɸc = 0.100). Doping self-efficacy indicated a weak-negative correlation with age (r = -.066, p = .93, p < .05) but a weak-positive relationship with gender (r= .066, p= .3463). The study concludes that athletes in Nigeria demonstrate a high doping-self-efficacy in avoiding doping, regardless of stressors
From Classrooms to Capitol Hill: Special Education Doctoral Students in Advocacy and Policy
Full text linkAs experts that have recently transitioned from practicing in the special education field, special education doctoral students are crucial levers that can influence special education policy and advocacy initiatives. This article details the unique role doctoral students play in this work, ways doctoral students can familiarize themselves with advocacy and policy information and resources, and how they can navigate opportunities related to advocacy and policy within their institutions and externally. Action steps for doctoral students are included. Implications for training and including doctoral students in special education policy and advocacy work are also discussed
Introduction to the Special Issue on Policy and Advocacy
Full text linkIntroduction to the special issue on policy and advocacy from Dr. Kevin Monnin and Dr. Kaitlyn Brennan
Analyzing selected FDA approved drugs for effects on template switch mutagenesis in E. coli
Full text linkQuasipalindromes (QPs) are DNA sequences that are imperfectly mirrored, known to form secondary structures like hairpins and cruciforms. These sites have been linked with a specific type of mutation called template-switch mutation (TSM). Certain drugs like 5-azaC, AZT, and ciprofloxacin are known to induce TSM. This study aims to assess the impact of five FDA-approved drugs—three antitumor drugs (CPT-11, Doxorubicin hydrochloride, and Gemcitabine hydrochloride) and two anti-inflammatories (Ibuprofen and Dexamethasone)—on template-switch mutagenesis. The findings reveal no statistically significant effects on frequency of mutations after treatment with Gemcitabine hydrochloride, Ibuprofen, Dexamethasone, or Doxorubicin hydrochloride. However, CPT-11 treatment showed a notable decrease in TSM, suggesting a potential role in disrupting the template-switching process
Voices of Resilience: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of BIPOC Counseling Student Researchers’ Journey
Full text linkResearch identity is a critical component of counselor education, yet little is known about the experiences of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) graduate counseling students engaged in academic research. This interpretive phenomenological analysis study explored how BIPOC counseling students navigate research training, and examined systemic barriers, motivations, and factors that influenced their development as researchers. Using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) and semi-structured interviews, data were collected from 11 participants in CACREP-accredited programs. The analysis revealed four central themes and stages of researcher identity development: (a) Roots of inspiration, (b) Pathway to readiness, (c) Research in motion and (d) Grounded in growth. The results also suggested the need for more inclusive, equity centered research training in counselor education and offered recommendations for supporting novice counseling student researchers
Large Language Models, Experiential Learning, and AI Simulations in the Classroom: The HistoryLens Framework
Full text linkThis paper introduces the HistoryLens framework, which leverages LLMs to create interactive, primary source-based textual “simulations” that involve students in the process of analyzing, comparing, and critiquing historical narratives. Three case studies from courses taught at UC Santa Cruz in 2023 illustrate the iterative development of HistoryLens, highlighting both its limitations and its potential to encourage student engagement, foster historical empathy, and develop both historical research skills and practical exposure to creative uses of contemporary AI systems. The paper also discusses the challenges and design considerations associated with implementing LLM-enabled educational games and simulations and surveys relevant literature in this emerging field
Building Teacher Candidate’s Capacity to Disrupt Socialized Niceness Through Practice-Based Teacher Education
Full text linkDespite decades of resistance, activism, legislative action, and changes in mindset, special education continues to be affected by historical inequities that impact students’ access to a free and appropriate education. To effectively serve and advocate for their students, it is critical for special education teacher candidates (TCs) to have the skills needed to recognize and disrupt these inequities, even (especially) when doing so may cause discomfort for themselves or their colleagues. Learning to recognize and work through that discomfort, one of the impacts of socialized niceness, is often lacking from educator preparation programs (EPPs). This article presents practice-based teacher education (PBTE), a framework designed to build novice teachers’ skills for intellectually-rich teaching, as one method EPPs can employ to empower TCs to effectively disrupt socialized niceness in the name of equity for all students
Navigating the Challenges of Being a Track and Field Student-Athlete at Harvard University: A Sport Social Work Perspective: Challenges of being an Ivy League Athlete
No full textThis commentary explores the multifaceted challenges track and field student-athletes face at Ivy Leagues such as Harvard University, through the lens of sport social work. It examines key issues of balancing academics and athletics, mental health, socioeconomic pressures, and navigating a volatile political environment. Through tailored support and advocacy, sport social workers may ensure the well-being and success of student-athletes both on and off the field
Triangles and variance of the distance to the boundary
Full text linkWe consider the variance of the distance to the boundary for planar triangles. Our main result is that if g is a line segment joining a vertex of a triangle to a point on the opposite side, then the variance restricted to g is a convex function
“Finding Home- Migration, Exile, and Diaspora in Our Lives” Introduction
Full text linkMigration studies is a complex field that seeks to understand the emotional and social effects on individuals and communities as well as the broader economic, political, and cultural impacts of migration and exile. It studies migrants, countries that the individuals migrate to, and the countries and cultures they come from, creating an incredibly complicated and ever-evolving field. According to Peter Scholten et al., “It is an inherently pluralistic field, bringing often fundamentally different theoretical perspectives on key topics” (4). The methods they use range from “ethnographic f ieldwork with specific migrant communities to large-n quantitative analyses of the relation between economics and migration” (4). These different—and often contradictory—perspectives create a field of study that is very diverse and complicated. It has been extensively developed in a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to: sociology, political science, anthropology, geography, and law and economics