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Identifying environmental and forensics aspects of human spaceflight mishaps through extreme case study analysis: Lessons for future human spaceflight mishap investigators and technical authorities
(2022-12)
This study is an in-depth analysis and case study of human spaceflight fatalities, studying the forensic data, engineering data, and spaceflight environment that separates spaceflight mishaps when compared to other mishaps, ...
Female leaders' experiences during COVID-19: Mothering and leading in times of peril
(2022-05)
This research began with my tearful reflections as an exasperated mother unsure how to mother and lead in the volatility and fear of a global health crisis. Overwhelmed with the uncertainty of constantly shifting leadership ...
Gold-silicide eutectic dynamics of mesotextured materials and their optical properties
(2022-05)
Meso scaled pyramidal and inverse pyramidal structures, hereon referred to as Mesopyramids and Inverse Mesopyramids, are observed on Si[100] post annealing of a tri-layer of gold and silicon thin films. The structures are ...
Exploring environmental adaptations and habitat preferences in three microbial lineages using comparative (meta)genomic approaches
(2022-12)
The utilization of -omics based approaches (metagenomics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics) in the field of microbiology has greatly advanced our understanding of the microbial world. The utilization ...
Identifying faculty needs for writing across the curriculum at two-year colleges
(2022-05)
Writing proficiency has become a common student learning outcome at all types of higher education institutions across the United States. However, despite the consistent popularity of Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) ...
Exploring cultures of positive teacher morale during a pandemic: A qualitative case study using Cultural Theory
(2022-05)
Cultivating school positive school culture is one of the most important responsibilities of a school leader. It is even harder to achieve, during a global pandemic. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore, ...
Impact of rock lithology and microstructural properties on proppant embedment and fracture conductivity: A case study of the Caney Shale, Southern Oklahoma, USA
(2022-12)
A key feature of shale reservoirs is their low level of permeability. As a means of producing these reservoirs in a cost-effective manner, there is a requirement to create hydraulic fractures with highest level of conductivity, ...
Peer support groups improve infant growth and complementary feeding practices among refugees in post-emergency settlements in the west-Nile region in Uganda
(2022-07)
Inadequate feeding practices and child undernutrition remain a primary health concern of refugees in post-emergencies. This study examined the effectiveness of a peer-led integrated nutrition education intervention using ...
Link between teacher-child relationship and child cognitive outcomes: An examination of mediation and moderation effects
(2022-12)
Formal education of children is an area of emphasis in the United States. Academic skills are measured against common core school standards that access children’s cognitive skills related to school readiness and academic ...
How Indian boarding schools are like neighborhoods
(2022-07)
Contemporary Indian boarding schools look a lot different than their previous incarnations. It is clear that traditional and long-standing evaluation criteria for conventional public and private schools does not adequately ...