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- EMOTIONAL DYNAMICS IN THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP ON CLIENT SYMPTOM OUTCOMES.
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- Sauer, Ashley Nicole Koerick, Peluso, Paul R., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Counselor Education, College of Education
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The present study evaluated affective, relational, and emotional behaviors associated with symptom reduction and clinical outcomes in psychotherapy. It relied on 36 therapist-client dyads and assessed client symptoms using the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS-34) as the progress monitoring and outcome assessment tool used by university counseling centers before every psychotherapy session. The research examined the first administration scores and the last...
Show moreThe present study evaluated affective, relational, and emotional behaviors associated with symptom reduction and clinical outcomes in psychotherapy. It relied on 36 therapist-client dyads and assessed client symptoms using the Counseling Center Assessment of Psychological Symptoms (CCAPS-34) as the progress monitoring and outcome assessment tool used by university counseling centers before every psychotherapy session. The research examined the first administration scores and the last administration scores of the CCCAPS to determine the level of clinical improvement. The researcher used the revised Specific Affect Coding System (SPAFF) to code the therapist and client interactions throughout the entire first psychotherapy session. The results revealed significant effects between the affective exchanges in the therapeutic relationship of both the therapist and the client on clinical outcomes. The researcher employed multivariate statistics with appropriate univariate follow-up procedures to determine group differences between SPAFF codes on the symptom outcome groups and CCAPS subscales. The researcher also used path analysis following Actor Partner Independence Model assumptions (Kenny et al., 2020) to examine the interdependent emotional dynamics between therapist and client on client symptom outcomes, and these revealed significant effects between SPAFF scores observed in the first session on client outcomes at the termination of therapy. The results add to the current research literature, highlighting patterns of significant affective behaviors in the first psychotherapy session on client outcomes. The study reveals that the first session cannot be minimized, as it has a greater impact on client outcomes than previously believed. The conclusion also outlines the study’s implications for clinical practice, graduate training, and research.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014083
- Subject Headings
- Psychotherapy--Outcome assessment, Professional-Patient Relations, Therapist and patient, Therapeutic relationship
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- Document (PDF)
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- FREE WILL BELIEFS AND MORAL NORMS: DISENTANGLING FWB’S FROM MORAL BEHAVIORS.
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- Fennell, Eli, Vallacher, Robin, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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The nature and existence of free will and its relationship with moral reasoning and behavior have been debated by philosophers, theologians, and scientists for centuries, with no resolution in sight. More recently, proponents of “Experimental Philosophy” (Nichols, 2011) have sought to bypass the challenges of ontology by applying the tools and methods of the behavioral and mental sciences to the study of issues such as the structure and role of free will beliefs (FWBs) in prosocial and moral...
Show moreThe nature and existence of free will and its relationship with moral reasoning and behavior have been debated by philosophers, theologians, and scientists for centuries, with no resolution in sight. More recently, proponents of “Experimental Philosophy” (Nichols, 2011) have sought to bypass the challenges of ontology by applying the tools and methods of the behavioral and mental sciences to the study of issues such as the structure and role of free will beliefs (FWBs) in prosocial and moral reasoning and behavior. One of these approaches involves the use of experimental manipulation of FWBs via text passages, statements, articles, and videos endorsing or refuting free will, to measure its effects on moral attitudes and behaviors such as conformity, punishment, and cheating behaviors (e.g. Alquist et al., 2013; Shariff et al., 2014; Vohs & Schooler, 2008). The present study, a videoconference-based online study developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeks to shed further insight into the role of FWBs in moral behavior by combining experimental manipulations of FWBs and descriptive moral norms (moral behaviors we observe in the world around us). We manipulated FWBs by randomly assigning participants to read and contemplate 15 pro- or anti-free will statements, and manipulated moral norms by pairing participants with a research confederate pretending to be a second participant but randomly assigned to behave either honestly or dishonestly in a tracing task involving unsolvable shapes, which participants were led to believe they could earn a prize for solving.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014055
- Subject Headings
- Free will and determinism, Morals, Honesty
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- Document (PDF)
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- GENDER AND ANALYSIS OF GARS-2 IN TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN AND CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.
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- Gaudrée, Aerdin Amanda T., Jones, Nancy Aaron, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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The overall goal of the present study was to examine the data from several research studies to aid in understanding sex, ASD, and its subcomponents using the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale or GARS-2, an ASD diagnostics questionnaire, and to explore the relation between facial emotional recognition, sex, and ASD. We did not find a significant difference in the GARS-2 overall scores, nor was there a difference in the GARS-2 subscale scores when examining the scores of boys and girls (both ASD and...
Show moreThe overall goal of the present study was to examine the data from several research studies to aid in understanding sex, ASD, and its subcomponents using the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale or GARS-2, an ASD diagnostics questionnaire, and to explore the relation between facial emotional recognition, sex, and ASD. We did not find a significant difference in the GARS-2 overall scores, nor was there a difference in the GARS-2 subscale scores when examining the scores of boys and girls (both ASD and TD). Our findings suggest the GARS-2 is an excellent choice in diagnostic measures and does not appear to have a sex bias. That being said, research into ASD measures is much needed. This is a significant issue as such research does not consider the potential different symptomology of girls with ASD. The issue at the heart of this study is that for so long research on ASD has been limited to studying samples of boys with the disorder (Lundstrom et al., 2019).
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014118
- Subject Headings
- Autism, Children, Gender
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- Document (PDF)
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- EXPLORATION AND COMPARISON OF EFFICACY AND MINDSET PERCEPTIONS HELD BY 9-12 SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS.
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- Keene, Bonnie, Bryan, Valerie C., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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This quantitative study sought to determine the efficacy and mindset perceptions of current school leaders and teachers within public high schools. This study highlighted a discrepancy in efficacy and mindset among educators for each other. Firstly, school leaders feel they make a difference, but teachers do not hold the same level of belief in leadership’s ability to make a difference. School leader perceptions of self-efficacy have increased significantly since 2008. Lastly, teachers’...
Show moreThis quantitative study sought to determine the efficacy and mindset perceptions of current school leaders and teachers within public high schools. This study highlighted a discrepancy in efficacy and mindset among educators for each other. Firstly, school leaders feel they make a difference, but teachers do not hold the same level of belief in leadership’s ability to make a difference. School leader perceptions of self-efficacy have increased significantly since 2008. Lastly, teachers’ perceptions of school leader efficacy and teacher mindset correlated, meaning a significant portion of variance in teacher perceptions of school leadership efficacy can be predicted by the mindset held by the teacher toward capacity to grow in ability and talent. However, school leaders’ perceptions of self-efficacy and teacher mindset did not correlate, suggesting school leader self-efficacy beliefs do not predict their beliefs in teacher growth potential. Over the years, the terms “efficacy” and “mindset” have been thoroughly researched; however, never in a context surrounding school leaders’ and teachers’ perceptions of each other’s capabilities. Therefore, this study sought to explore and compare school leaders’ and teachers’ perceptions of efficacy and mindset for each other to gain insight into the workplace environment within educational 9-12 systems.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014109
- Subject Headings
- Educational leadership, Teachers
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- Document (PDF)
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- Effects of Emotionally Valenced Objects on Associative Memory of Events.
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- Pugh, Lindsey, Kersten, Alan, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Psychology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Kersten et al. (2021) revealed that participants remembered negatively valenced actions better than neutral actions, but did no better at binding negative actions with the people who performed them compared to neutral actions. We were interested in testing whether emotion only enhances memory for individual features of an event, or whether emotion can also enhance binding of certain combinations of features. In particular, we tested the effect of emotionally charged objects on the ability to...
Show moreKersten et al. (2021) revealed that participants remembered negatively valenced actions better than neutral actions, but did no better at binding negative actions with the people who performed them compared to neutral actions. We were interested in testing whether emotion only enhances memory for individual features of an event, or whether emotion can also enhance binding of certain combinations of features. In particular, we tested the effect of emotionally charged objects on the ability to remember those objects and the actions associated with them. Participants saw a series of brief videos each involving an actor performing one of two different actions on one of two objects within a specific object category (e.g., guns or piñatas), some objects neutral in valence, some positive, and some negative. Participants were later tested on their ability to distinguish old events from novel conjunctions of particular objects with the actions that had been previously performed with the other members of the same object categories. Although only marginally significant, participants appeared more able to bind objects with their associated actions when those objects held a negative charge compared to neutral objects. Additionally, participants were more sensitive to changes in actions when those actions were associated with negative objects compared to neutral or positive objects. However, false memory increased when new negative objects were presented compared to novel presentation of neutral or positive objects.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014069
- Subject Headings
- Emotions, Memory, Valence
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES & DIRECTOR COMPENSATION STRUCTURE.
- Creator
- Dubois, Philippe, Javakhadze, David, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Finance, College of Business
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This study examines the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and director compensation arrangements. I develop two competing hypotheses— based on the optimal contracting and rent extraction frameworks—arguing that CSR could shape director reputation or bargaining power, and consequently director pay structure. I further propose that monitoring or advising needs of the company as well as diversity of the board could moderate the proposed association. Finally, I argue that...
Show moreThis study examines the association between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and director compensation arrangements. I develop two competing hypotheses— based on the optimal contracting and rent extraction frameworks—arguing that CSR could shape director reputation or bargaining power, and consequently director pay structure. I further propose that monitoring or advising needs of the company as well as diversity of the board could moderate the proposed association. Finally, I argue that CSR-induced director compensation changes could have implications for firm performance. I document a positive and significant effect of CSR initiatives on director compensation. I also show that the effect is stronger for boards with greater advising but not monitoring needs. Boardroom gender diversity somewhat diminishes the effect of CSR. Finally, CSR-induced director compensation has mixed implications for firm performance. Overall, my results are more consistent with the rent extraction view of director pay arrangements.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014080
- Subject Headings
- Corporate social responsibility, Social responsibility of business, Directors of corporations, Compensation
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- Document (PDF)
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- CONVERSION OF WASTE MATERIALS TO ACTIVATED CARBON ADSORBENTS FOR BIOGAS PURIFICATION.
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- Guirard, Mitchell, Lashaki, Masoud Jahandar, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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The potential of plastic waste-derived activated carbon was investigated for the removal of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from biogas. Activated carbon materials were prepared by carbonizing plastic waste followed by activation via microwave heating after mixing with potassium hydroxide. Samples were tested using thermogravimetric analysis to determine the equilibrium uptake of carbon dioxide. Samples were modified with tetraethylenepentamine and diethanolamine however, sample texture...
Show moreThe potential of plastic waste-derived activated carbon was investigated for the removal of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from biogas. Activated carbon materials were prepared by carbonizing plastic waste followed by activation via microwave heating after mixing with potassium hydroxide. Samples were tested using thermogravimetric analysis to determine the equilibrium uptake of carbon dioxide. Samples were modified with tetraethylenepentamine and diethanolamine however, sample texture produced was deemed unusable for further testing due to operational concerns. Adsorbent screening was conducted in conditions mimicking that of biogas at a temperature of 40 °C and 30% carbon dioxide in nitrogen. Performant samples were identified as those achieving uptakes greater than 3 wt.%. The best performing sample achieved an uptake of 3.57 wt.% and maintained 99% of its uptake during cycling. Column breakthrough experiments demonstrated that the final candidate achieved complete removal of both carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, suggesting viability for larger scale biogas purification.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014093
- Subject Headings
- Biogas--Purification, Carbon, Activated, Thermogravimetry
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- Document (PDF)
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- ASSESSMENT OF NUTRIENT ENRICHMENT EFFECTS ON STONY CORAL TISSUE LOSS DISEASE.
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- Carreiro, Ashley M., Voss, Joshua D., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Marine Science and Oceanography, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Florida’s coral reefs are facing a multi-year coral disease outbreak described as stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), affecting at least 24 species of scleractinian corals. Potential anthropogenic and environmental drivers of SCTLD progression and severity are still poorly understood. This project was designed to determine the potential impacts of elevated nutrients on the progression and spread of SCTLD on reefs in Southeast Florida. We attempted to increase nutrient levels near coral...
Show moreFlorida’s coral reefs are facing a multi-year coral disease outbreak described as stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), affecting at least 24 species of scleractinian corals. Potential anthropogenic and environmental drivers of SCTLD progression and severity are still poorly understood. This project was designed to determine the potential impacts of elevated nutrients on the progression and spread of SCTLD on reefs in Southeast Florida. We attempted to increase nutrient levels near coral colonies using fertilizer amendments to mimic the effects of agricultural and urban runoff. SCTLD lesion progression, coral tissue loss, and disease prevalence were tracked overtime. There were no significant differences in nutrient concentrations between nutrient-amended and control groups or SCTLD progressions or surrounding SCTLD prevalence. However, water temperature was positively correlated to SCTLD activity. These findings provide insight to reef managers seeking to limit and mitigate the prevalence and impacts of SCTLD.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014091
- Subject Headings
- Scleractinia, Corals--Diseases, Eutrophication, Coral reef management
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- Document (PDF)
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- APPLICATIONS OF DIGITAL HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGING TOWARDS CHARACTERIZATION OF MARINE PLANKTON DISTRIBUTIONS AND BIOPHYSICAL INTERACTIONS.
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- Barua, Ranjoy, Nayak, Aditya R., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Characterization of the distribution and biophysical interactions of oceanic planktonic organisms is crucial to address fundamental science questions associated with climate change, marine ecology, pollution, and ocean optics. Thus, development of instrumentation techniques for monitoring plankton at high spatial and temporal resolutions is important. This dissertation deals with the advancements made in applying digital holography – a 3-D non-intrusive, freestream imaging technique – to...
Show moreCharacterization of the distribution and biophysical interactions of oceanic planktonic organisms is crucial to address fundamental science questions associated with climate change, marine ecology, pollution, and ocean optics. Thus, development of instrumentation techniques for monitoring plankton at high spatial and temporal resolutions is important. This dissertation deals with the advancements made in applying digital holography – a 3-D non-intrusive, freestream imaging technique – to address three different applications associated with marine plankton monitoring and ecology. In the first project, an autonomous in-line digital holographic microscope was successfully deployed for rapid in situ detection of the harmful dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis in the coastal Gulf of Mexico. Monitoring K. brevis abundance and distribution are crucial for early warning systems and implementing preventative measures to limit potential damage. The holographic system was successfully paired with a convolutional neural network for automated data processing to ensure rapid and accurate K. brevis detection.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014096
- Subject Headings
- Marine plankton, Holography, Digital holographic microscopy
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- Document (PDF)
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- APPRECIATIVE ADMINISTRATION: HOW THE APPRECIATIVE EDUCATION THEORY-TO-PRACTICE FRAMEWORK IS BEING INFUSED INTO HIGHER EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES.
- Creator
- Elsberry, Meagan, Bloom, Jennifer L., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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This qualitative grounded theory study updated the framework, including a definition, of Appreciative Administration. Bloom et al. (2013) first introduced the concept of Appreciative Education in a New Directions for Student Services article. Appreciative Education’s framework is harnessed by the power of the organizational development theory of Appreciative Inquiry (Cooperrider & Srivastva, 1987), the relationship-building theory-to-practice framework of Appreciative Advising (Bloom & Martin...
Show moreThis qualitative grounded theory study updated the framework, including a definition, of Appreciative Administration. Bloom et al. (2013) first introduced the concept of Appreciative Education in a New Directions for Student Services article. Appreciative Education’s framework is harnessed by the power of the organizational development theory of Appreciative Inquiry (Cooperrider & Srivastva, 1987), the relationship-building theory-to-practice framework of Appreciative Advising (Bloom & Martin, 2002; Bloom et al., 2008), and an Appreciative Mindset. Bloom and McClellan (2016) coined the phrase Appreciative Administration to describe how higher education administrators could lead their organizations by harnessing the power of Appreciative Education. To date, there is no research on how higher education administrators are using Appreciative Education in their administrative practices. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to examine how higher education administrators infuse the Appreciative Education framework into their daily administrative practices. The study included 21 professionals, who met the following criteria: (1) had at least one full-time person reporting to them; (2) had participated in a formal Appreciative Education training. The experiences of the 21 study participants were captured through semi-structured 60-minute Zoom interviews. Subsequently, eight of the 21 participants participated in a focus group via Zoom to provide feedback on the study’s initial themes and sub-themes. Data was analyzed through three rounds of coding: (1) initial coding, (2) focused coding, and (3) theoretical coding.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014076
- Subject Headings
- Grounded theory, Education, Higher--Management, Education, Higher--Administration
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A FRAMEWORK FOR NON-INTRUSIVE OCEAN CURRENT TURBINE ROTOR BLADE IMBALANCE FAULT DETECTION.
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- Freeman, Brittny, Tang, Yufei, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Ocean current turbines (OCT) convert the kinetic energy housed within the earth’s ocean currents into electricity. However, due to the harsh environmental conditions that these turbines operate in, their system performance naturally degrades over time. This degradation correlates to high operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, which necessitates the need for robust condition monitoring and fault detection (CMFD). Unfortunately, OCT operational data is not publicly available in large and/or...
Show moreOcean current turbines (OCT) convert the kinetic energy housed within the earth’s ocean currents into electricity. However, due to the harsh environmental conditions that these turbines operate in, their system performance naturally degrades over time. This degradation correlates to high operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, which necessitates the need for robust condition monitoring and fault detection (CMFD). Unfortunately, OCT operational data is not publicly available in large and/or diverse enough quantities to develop such frameworks. Therefore, from an industry-wide perspective, the technologies needed to harvest this energy source are still in their infancy.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014094
- Subject Headings
- Marine turbines, Marine turbines--Blades
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES: HISTORY OF A FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
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- Salzman, Kaitlin Noelle, Sembiante, Sabrina F., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Curriculum, Culture, and Educational Inquiry, College of Education
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Full-service community schools (FSCSs) are a holistic, multifaceted reform strategy aimed at improving the educational life experiences and outcomes of underserved student populations (Sanders, 2016; Sanders & Galindo, 2020), designed to provide more equitable educational experiences (Sanders et al., 2018). Black, Native American, and LatinX children represent three-quarters of children living in poverty today, because of systemic inequities and racial disparities that these groups have...
Show moreFull-service community schools (FSCSs) are a holistic, multifaceted reform strategy aimed at improving the educational life experiences and outcomes of underserved student populations (Sanders, 2016; Sanders & Galindo, 2020), designed to provide more equitable educational experiences (Sanders et al., 2018). Black, Native American, and LatinX children represent three-quarters of children living in poverty today, because of systemic inequities and racial disparities that these groups have experienced for decades (Gennetian & Yoshikawa, 2021). The purpose of this study is to document the evolution of a full-service community school, as well as its alignment to the highly effective community school (HECS) model. Richardson’s (2009) HECS model was implemented to identify the relationship between leadership, collaborative partners, and organizational development, and their ability to produce beneficial outcomes and, ultimately, a highly effective FSCS. The research site was the Achievement Centers for Children and Families (ACCF), a long-standing, full-service community school located in Delray Beach, Florida. Data for this qualitative case study were collected using an oral history methodology which included interviews and document analysis.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014045
- Subject Headings
- Community schools, Multicultural education, Community schools--Florida
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ALL RETURN.
- Creator
- Rodriguez, Juan Alonso Romero, Bucak, Ayse Papatya, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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All Return is a short story collection centered on nostalgia, and the desire of going back to a place or time, which sometimes doesn’t exist anymore. The characters that populate the collection, are all returning or trying to go back, either to a physical place, a language, to an age of innocence, or to loved ones. While the book tries to portray stories of immigrant lives in parts of collection, the desire of immigrants to sometimes return to their countries of origin are not exclusive to...
Show moreAll Return is a short story collection centered on nostalgia, and the desire of going back to a place or time, which sometimes doesn’t exist anymore. The characters that populate the collection, are all returning or trying to go back, either to a physical place, a language, to an age of innocence, or to loved ones. While the book tries to portray stories of immigrant lives in parts of collection, the desire of immigrants to sometimes return to their countries of origin are not exclusive to them, but universal. The stories in All Return remind us that we are all going back, or long for a place or time that exists without us.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014103
- Subject Headings
- Short stories, Creative writing, Fiction
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- ANALYSIS OF DRIVING BEHAVIORS AND RELEVANT DRIVING PREFERENCES REGARDING SELF-DRIVING CARS.
- Creator
- Tolbert, Steven William, Nojoumian, Mehrdad, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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This thesis explores the cross-cultural demands from self-driving cars in regards to their trust, safety, and driving styles. Through the use of international survey data we establish several AI trust and behavior metrics that can be used for understanding cross-cultural expectations from self-driving cars that can potentially address problems of trust between passengers and self-driving cars, social acceptability of self-driving cars, and development of customized autonomous driving...
Show moreThis thesis explores the cross-cultural demands from self-driving cars in regards to their trust, safety, and driving styles. Through the use of international survey data we establish several AI trust and behavior metrics that can be used for understanding cross-cultural expectations from self-driving cars that can potentially address problems of trust between passengers and self-driving cars, social acceptability of self-driving cars, and development of customized autonomous driving technologies. Further this thesis provides a serverless data-collection framework for future research in driving behaviors.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014115
- Subject Headings
- Automated vehicles, Automated vehicles--Social aspects, Artificial intelligence, Human-machine systems
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- UNDER PRESSURE: EXPLORING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CHANGES PERICOVID-19 AND POST-GEORGE FLOYD USING AN ABDUCTIVE APPROACH.
- Creator
- Su-Keene, Eleanor, Bogotch, Ira, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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In the last two years, the United States has been greatly impacted by the global health pandemic of COVID-19 and a renewed national recognition of racial injustice catalyzed by the murder of George Floyd. These crises have created extensive pressures for school leaders to revamp their policies and procedures to ensure physiological safety and address systemic racism in schools, respectively. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how school principals dealt with and reacted to...
Show moreIn the last two years, the United States has been greatly impacted by the global health pandemic of COVID-19 and a renewed national recognition of racial injustice catalyzed by the murder of George Floyd. These crises have created extensive pressures for school leaders to revamp their policies and procedures to ensure physiological safety and address systemic racism in schools, respectively. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how school principals dealt with and reacted to COVID-19 and the murder of George Floyd and the pressures of this crisis context. Guided by multiple contextual lenses and theoretical frameworks, this study used an abductive analysis approach to uncover surprising and anomalous data to build renewed understandings in educational leadership. In doing so, I discovered elements of healthcare and sensemaking around life and death that led to the integration of a healthcare humanization framework. Together, this study found that principals adopted new or shifted roles and identities that focused on humanizing practices. Principals became first responders; mediators of health, political, and humanizing communications; needs-based leaders; civil rights leaders; and leaders who sought agency by supporting others in uncontrollable situations. These changes were embedded in systems that remained acontexual and dehumanistic that created tensions for leaders to navigate. These findings supported the early developments of a humanizing leadership peri-crisis framework to elucidate leaders’ responses in crisis contexts particularly when loss is imminent. This research is significant because the literature on theoretical frameworks for crisis school leadership is small and even fewer studies have operationalized humanizing school leadership practices. Recommendations based on the findings are also proposed for researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014074
- Subject Headings
- Educational leadership, COVID-19, Floyd, George, 1973-2020., School leadership
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- UNDERSTANDING GRAVITY DRIVEN PARTICLE SETTLING AND DISTRIBUITION IN FRACTURES.
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- Hafez, Mazen, Kim, Myeongsub, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
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The elevated energy demand and high dependency on fossil fuels have directed researchers’ attention to promoting and advancing hydraulic fracturing (HF) operations for a sustainable energy future. Previous studies have demonstrated that the particle suspension and positioning in slick water play a vital role during the injection and shut-in stages of the HF operations. A significant challenge to HF is the premature particle settling and uneven particle distribution in a formation. Even though...
Show moreThe elevated energy demand and high dependency on fossil fuels have directed researchers’ attention to promoting and advancing hydraulic fracturing (HF) operations for a sustainable energy future. Previous studies have demonstrated that the particle suspension and positioning in slick water play a vital role during the injection and shut-in stages of the HF operations. A significant challenge to HF is the premature particle settling and uneven particle distribution in a formation. Even though various research was conducted on the topic of particle transport, there still exist gaps in the fundamental particle-particle interaction mechanisms. This dissertation utilizes both experimental and numerical approaches to advance the state of the art in particle-particle interactions in various test conditions. Experimentally, the study utilizes high-speed imaging coupled with particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) and particle image velocimetry (PIV) to provide a space and time-resolved investigation of both two-particle and multi-particle interactions during gravitational settling, respectively.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014095
- Subject Headings
- Hydraulic fracturing, Particle image velocimetry, Particle tracking velocimetry, Fluid mechanics research
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- WASTE DERIVED ACTIVATED CARBON MATERIALS FOR LANDFILL GAS PURIFICATION.
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- Thomas, Ryan, Lashaki, Masoud Jahandar, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Abstract/Description
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The potential of paper waste-derived activated carbon was investigated for the removal of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from landfill gas. Activated carbon materials were prepared by carbonizing paper waste followed by acid treatment to remove ash, mixing with aqueous phase potassium hydroxide, and activation via microwave heating. Activated samples were tested using thermogravimetric analysis to determine their equilibrium uptake of carbon dioxide. The adsorbent materials were modified...
Show moreThe potential of paper waste-derived activated carbon was investigated for the removal of carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide from landfill gas. Activated carbon materials were prepared by carbonizing paper waste followed by acid treatment to remove ash, mixing with aqueous phase potassium hydroxide, and activation via microwave heating. Activated samples were tested using thermogravimetric analysis to determine their equilibrium uptake of carbon dioxide. The adsorbent materials were modified with both tetraethylenepentamine and diethanolamine to potentially increase the carbon dioxide uptake, however, all the modified samples had a performance significantly worse than their unmodified counterparts. Adsorbent screening was conducted in conditions mimicking that of landfill gas, namely temperature of 40 °C and 40% carbon dioxide in nitrogen. Performant samples were identified as those achieving uptakes greater than 3 wt.%. The best performing sample achieved an uptake of 5.03 wt.% and maintained 97% of its uptake during 100 successive adsorption-desorption cycles. Column-breakthrough experiments demonstrated that the final candidate achieved complete removal of both carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, suggesting viability for larger scale landfill gas purification.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014106
- Subject Headings
- Landfill gases--Purification, Carbon, Activated, Adsorption
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- WOMEN UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS WHO BREAK THROUGH THE GLASS CEILING: AT WHAT PRICE?.
- Creator
- Volnick, Stacy Ann, Floyd, Deborah, Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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On average, the American university president is a white man in his early 60s. Progress has been slow for women in this role. This study examined the university presidency with a focus on the woman president experience. The hypothesis was that based on factors such as the glass ceiling and glass cliff, gender affects the experiences of women university presidents. The purpose of this study was to understand the personal and professional meaning-making of breaking through the glass ceiling for...
Show moreOn average, the American university president is a white man in his early 60s. Progress has been slow for women in this role. This study examined the university presidency with a focus on the woman president experience. The hypothesis was that based on factors such as the glass ceiling and glass cliff, gender affects the experiences of women university presidents. The purpose of this study was to understand the personal and professional meaning-making of breaking through the glass ceiling for women who have held or currently hold the position of president in higher education. The research methodology selected for this study was qualitative with a phenomenological design. There were two guiding research questions, which serve to understand the essence of the experiences of women who serve or have served in the role of president in higher education. The research questions are (a) how do women perceive the impact of the glass ceiling and/or the glass cliff on negotiating the role of university president from ascension to attainment? and (b) how do women university presidents perceive the price they have paid, personally and professionally, for breaking through the glass ceiling? The study sample size consisted of seven current or former women university presidents. The data collection method was semi-structured interviews. This study served to provide insight that may help identify support systems for women in the workplace, changes in perceptions of women in leadership, and how gender roles unfold in both the personal and professional lives of women university presidents
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014085
- Subject Headings
- University presidents, Women college presidents, Glass ceiling (Employment discrimination), Glass cliff (Employment discrimination), Women, Educational leadership
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- Document (PDF)
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- “EVERY HUMAN IS PSYCHEDELIC” AN ANALYSIS OF CONTEMPORARY PSYCHEDELIC DRUG USE AND SUBCULTURE.
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- Taylor, H. J., Lewin, Philip, Florida Atlantic University, Department of Sociology, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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The 21st Century is seeing an unprecedented wave of psychedelic drug research after decades of stagnancy. Despite this revival, there has been little research or interest in the current revival of psychedelic subculture or the attitudes of psychedelic users today—from here referred to as “psychedelia.” This qualitative study of 19 self-described psychedelic users/psychedelia members probes their intimate experiences with psychedelic drugs, their involvement in the broader subculture, and...
Show moreThe 21st Century is seeing an unprecedented wave of psychedelic drug research after decades of stagnancy. Despite this revival, there has been little research or interest in the current revival of psychedelic subculture or the attitudes of psychedelic users today—from here referred to as “psychedelia.” This qualitative study of 19 self-described psychedelic users/psychedelia members probes their intimate experiences with psychedelic drugs, their involvement in the broader subculture, and their political and social beliefs. By analyzing the subculture through post-subcultural theory, this study examines the state of psychedelic subculture today, its participants, and members beliefs in relation to drugs, politics, and society. Findings show psychedelia exists as a loose subculture, yet has several parallels to the hippies demographically and politically. Second, psychedelia members share several values such as openness, compassion, and caring for others. Third, despite their pessimism towards America’s future, interviewees engage in everyday activism to help disenfranchised groups.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014105
- Subject Headings
- Psychedelic drugs, Hallucinogenic drugs, Subculture
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- Document (PDF)
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- The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Stress among Low-Income Brazilian Mothers.
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- Temes, Patricia Jeane, Bryan, Valerie C., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology, Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
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Lack of resources, mental health issues, low self-esteem, financial hardships and other maladaptive coping patterns are stressors that significantly impact low-income mothers. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and perceived stress among low-income Brazilian mothers. Additionally, the study investigated the influence of age, educational level, and employment status on the relationship between participants’ emotional intelligence and...
Show moreLack of resources, mental health issues, low self-esteem, financial hardships and other maladaptive coping patterns are stressors that significantly impact low-income mothers. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between emotional intelligence and perceived stress among low-income Brazilian mothers. Additionally, the study investigated the influence of age, educational level, and employment status on the relationship between participants’ emotional intelligence and perceived stress. Sixty-eight (n = 68) adult low-income Brazilian mothers receiving financial assistance from the Centers of Reference in Social Services (CRAS) in Brazil participated in this correlational study. Recruitment and interviews of the participants were conducted by Brazilian case managers. The Schutte Self-Report Emotional Intelligence Test (SSEIT), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), and a demographic questionnaire were used to collect data. Results from a Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearson’s r) test indicated a negative correlation between emotional intelligence and stress in the sample. The findings from the multiple regression analysis revealed that the correlation between emotional intelligence and perceived stress in low-income Brazilian mothers does not differ based on age, educational level, or employment.
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- 2022
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014075
- Subject Headings
- Low-income mothers, Brazil, Emotional intelligence, Stress
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- Document (PDF)
