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A randomized controlled trial comparing a companion dog walking intervention to an attention control education intervention on the psychological health of adult intensive care unit survivors: the POOCH study
(2024)Intensive care unit (ICU) survivors are at risk for persistent anxiety and depression after hospital discharge that contribute to the psychological component of post intensive care syndrome (PICS). Quality evidence supporting ... -
The effect of one-to-one device initiatives on math and English language arts academic achievement in secondary schools
(2024)The purpose of this non-experimental, quantitative study was to determine the effectiveness of one-to-one device initiatives in a secondary school setting. Not only was this study focused on the academic achievement of all ... -
Clean intermittent catheterization determinants and caregiver adherence in pediatric patients with spinal dysraphism and spinal cord injury: a mixed methods study
(2024)Background: Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is the standard of care for treating neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD), the most common bladder dysfunction in children diagnosed with spinal dysraphism ... -
Weisfeiler-Leman graph kernels for the out-of-distribution characterization of graph structured data
(2024)This thesis presents a new metric named Graph Distributional Analytics (GDA). This approach uses Weisfeiler-Leman kernels, cosine similarity, and traditional statistical metrics to better characterize graph-structured data. ... -
Women get tough on crime: punitive populism in Argentina
(2024)In the 2023 presidential election in Argentina, political outsider Javier Milei shocked observers with his victory over the center-left career politician and sitting finance minister, Sergio Massa. Exceeding expectations, ... -
Multi-scale deep-learning approaches for visual coding and processing
(2024)Visual information can be captured in both 2D and 3D formats. For example, an image is a 2D representation while a point cloud is a 3D representation. A sequence of images captured to represent a certain duration of an ... -
Quantifying communication device vulnerabilities: assessing energy requirements through front door and back door coupling
(2024)In modern military operations, the disruption of enemy communication systems is crucial for mission success. High-Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) attacks offer a method to disable electronic communication devices by generating ... -
Regulation of the development and regeneration of the zebrafish posterior lateral line
(2024)Mechanosensory hair cells located in the inner ear mediate the sensations of hearing and balance. If damaged, mammalian inner ear hair cells are unable to regenerate, resulting in permanent sensory deficits. Damage to hair ... -
Performance optimization of low-to-moderate temperature thermal systems: a multi-pronged investigation
(2024)Solar energy plays a vital role for the future of clean energy production due to its availability all year round. To harvest solar energy, solar collectors are used, where they can be classified into categories of concentrating ... -
Software vulnerability detection via graph neural networks
(2024)Detecting vulnerabilities in source code is a critical task for software security assurance. Recent research underscores the efficacy of Graph Neural Network (GNN)-based techniques in the binary classification of code ... -
Effective testing of next-generation access control policies
(2024)The NGAC (Next Generation Access Control) standard for attribute-based access control (ABAC) allows for run-time changes of the permission and prohibition configurations through administrative obligations triggered by ... -
Social exclusion, internalizing/externalizing behaviors, and cooperation in middle childhood
(2024)Cooperation is a complex prosocial behavior shaped by social experiences and perceptions of others' cooperativeness. In adults, social exclusion and high levels of internalizing/externalizing (I/E) behaviors can reduce ... -
Examining changes in neurofilament light chain following a behavioral weight loss intervention for adults with multiple sclerosis and obesity
(2024)Background: Obesity is associated with higher relapse rates and faster disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It is unknown if weight loss is associated with reduced MS disease activity. The present study examines ... -
The relation between abortion stigma and psychological functioning: exploring the roles of reproductive justice activism and abortion identity centrality
(2024)Studies have found a strong relation between abortion stigma and psychological functioning, suggesting that the more stigma someone assigns to their experience of an abortion, the poorer their mental health outcomes. Since ... -
“I can't. I just can't anymore!”: considering the impact of microaggressions and discrimination on binge eating behavior among black women
(2024)Extant research suggests that dietary restraint, emotion dysregulation, and stress are significant predictors of binge eating. Although Black women report the highest rates of binge eating behavior across all racial and ... -
The Lamb
(2024)The Lamb is a feature length screenplay about a teenage boy named Eddie Bluth who lives with his mother Janie Flores in a small Missouri town. He often visits his father Bobby Bluth who lives nearby and runs a small-time ... -
An Exploration into the Dark Side of Flow in Academics
(2024)The present study sought to explore the lesser-known dark side of flow in academics. Although flow is typically viewed as a positive experience, its outcomes are not always beneficial. In order to carry out this endeavor, ... -
Mapping structural variants to regulatory elements and disease genes associated with obesity
(2024)Obesity is a complex condition with a significant genetic component. Genetic variants associated with obesity have been identified throughout the genome; however, the impact of these variants, especially in noncoding and ... -
Reliving the past or nurturing the future? A heuristic narrative study on the experiences of former division I student-athletes now athletic advisors at NCAA DI U.S. institutions
(2024)This qualitative study explored the experiences of former NCAA student-athletes now serving as athletic advisors at Division I institutions across the United States, aiming to understand how their athletic past influences ... -
Comparative study of LRFR and LFR methods of rating for Missouri concrete bridges
(2024)Bridge load rating is a critical component of evaluating and managing bridge infrastructure, offering crucial insights into a bridge's capacity to safely handle traffic loads. The process is fundamental for both new and ...