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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: IMPROVING HOT DEBRIEF COMPLETION RATES AFTER RAPID RESPONSE TEAM EVENTS THROUGH QR CODE ACCESS AND DIGITAL REMINDERS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ABSTRACT: Background: Childhood obesity is a significant public health concern associated with metabolic, cardiovascular, and psychosocial complications. Despite evidence-based recommendations, adherence to pediatric obesity management guidelines remains inconsistent [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Temilola Salami TITLE: PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS AND COMPLEX TRAUMA AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF INTERPERSONAL FACTORS ABSTRACT: Exposure to repeated traumatic events, specifically interpersonal in nature, can increase both the need for interpersonal relationships and the challenges that arise within these relationships. Individuals who have experienced complex trauma can develop a [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Temilola Salami TITLE: FAITH IN THE STRUGGLE: RELIGIOUS COPING AS A MODERATOR BETWEEN RACE-RELATED STRESS AND WELL-BEING IN BLACK COLLEGE STUDENTS ABSTRACT: The current study explored the relationship between race-related stress and psychological well-being among Black college students moderated by religious coping. By examining these processes within a Historically Black College and [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Cajetan Akujuobi TITLE: DESIGN AND HARDWARE VALIDATION OF A 5G NR OFDM TRANSMITTER ON THE INTEL DE10-NANO FPGA ABSTRACT: Fifth generation (5G) wireless networks have made Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) the backbone of modern physical-layer communication, enabling high spectral efficiency, resilience to multipath fading, and support for everything from smartphones to [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: EVALUATION OF A BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE VETERANS WITHIN PATIENT CARE ALIGNMENT TEAMS AT VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER ABSTRACT: Breast cancer remains a significant health concern among women veterans and is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Early detection through routine screening mammography is associated [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Abida Solomon TITLE: IMPROVING PROTOCOL ADHERENCE THROUGH STAFF EDUCATION: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE TO STANDARDIZE CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE USE IN AN AMBULATORY OBSTETRIC CLINIC ABSTRACT: Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) following cesarean delivery remain a significant challenge in obstetric care, contributing to increased maternal morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and higher healthcare costs. However, [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Lin Gong TITLE: DISTRIBUTED COORDINATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF UTILITY-SCALE BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS VIA MULTI-AGENT REINFORCEMENT LEARNING ABSTRACT: The increasing integration of renewable energies into modern power systems has created significant operational challenges, including transmission congestion, renewable energy curtailment, and increased real-time supply-demand variability, which makes effective coordination and optimization of multiple [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Fred Bonner TITLE: BARRIERS AND BRIDGES: CHARACTERIZING AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT WITH UNIVERSITY COUNSELING SERVICES AT HBCUS IN THE PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS ABSTRACT: African American male students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to experience unique academic, social, and psychological challenges that may influence their persistence, identity development, [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: Dr. Shannon Chopp TITLE: INCREASING HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINATION RATES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. It is the most common viral infection of the reproductive system, [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Fred Bonner TITLE: MORE THAN BELONGING: HOW AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE VERTICAL TRANSFER STUDENTS USE COMMUNITY CULTURAL WEALTH TO NAVIGATE PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS ABSTRACT: Vertical Transfer students who are Black Male, remain to face disproportionately low graduation rates at predominantly White Institutions (PWIs), even while community colleges have had a historical impact expanding [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Oluwagbemiga Ojumu TITLE: ALGORITHMIC INFLUENCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION: HOW DIGITAL PLATFORMS SHAPE CONSUMER DECISIONS, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, AND FIRM ADVANTAGE ABSTRACT: Algorithmic systems have become fundamental to digital platforms, shaping how consumers access information, evaluate alternatives, form preferences, and make decisions. Through data collection, tracking, personalization, recommendation systems, and behavioral prediction, algorithms influence [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Erick Kitenge TITLE: BEYOND EXECUTION: MANAGERIAL ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING ABSTRACT: This study examines the relationship between what consumers value in experiential marketing events and the managerial competencies organizations seek when hiring for experiential marketing roles. As brands increasingly compete on emotional and sensory engagement, the experiential marketing manager has become [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Reginald Bell TITLE: FROM INFLUENCE TO EXHAUSTION: HOW LEADERSHIP STYLES PREDICT BURNOUT IN HEALTHCARE LEADERS ABSTRACT: Burnout among healthcare leaders has become an increase issue due to its potential influence on organizational performance, employee well-being, and quality of patient care. Although previous studies have extensively examined the relationship between leadership styles and [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Stacie Defreitas TITLE: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING AN ADLERIAN PLAY THERAPY K-5TH MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM USING QUALITATIVE METHODS ABSTRACT: In the United States, 33% of students exhibit internalizing or externalizing behaviors in academic settings. These behaviors can impact student engagement and performance by disrupting affected students’ and their classmates’ ability to tend to [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Fred Bonner TITLE: GRAVITY DEFIED: BLACK MALES ESTABLISHING A SENSE OF AGENCY AND BELONGING IN THE EBONY TOWERS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS ABSTRACT: The persistent underrepresentation of Black males in higher education, including within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), remains a critical concern for scholars and policymakers. (Strayhorn, 2017; Harper, [...]
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Zoom Meeting https://pvpanther.zoom.us/j/99195963635?pwd=73MkWfTX8guvt3OJZwnBVI7YXtOjp5.1 https://pvpanther.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=56cba8a3-5fc3-4096-9cff-c79649249322 Meeting ID: 991 9596 3635 Passcode: 532474 |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON CLINICAL STAFF'S KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE MEDICATION RECONCILIATION PROCESS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ABSTRACT: Medication-related harm affects approximately 1 in 30 patients in healthcare settings. Accurate medication reconciliation (MedRec) is essential for identifying medication discrepancies, preventing medication errors, and reducing adverse [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Chloe Gaines TITLE: UTILIZATION OF AN ON-SITE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC - AN EVALUATION ABSTRACT: Employers are increasingly incorporating on-site primary care clinics into their workplace health strategies to improve access to timely care, reduce absenteeism, support chronic disease management, and lower healthcare-related costs. Yet, despite the demonstrated organizational and health benefits, many [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Xishuang Dong TITLE: LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS FOR INFORMATION EXTRACTION ABSTRACT: Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged with remarkable capabilities in understanding, generating, and contextualizing natural language. These capabilities have significantly advanced information extraction (IE), enabling the extraction of meaningful information from both unstructured and structured data. This dissertation investigates two important IE [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Temilola Salami TITLE: A GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS AMONG TRAUMA-EXPOSED DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM YOUTH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to examine the spatial distribution of trauma symptoms and emotional dysregulation among youth involved in disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEP). Additionally, the study explored whether these outcomes were [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Anish Shankar Menon TITLE: SHARED IDENTITY, SHARED TRUST: THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION AND ADVISOR RACE IN SHAPING MINORITY INVESTMENT PARTICIPATION ABSTRACT: Persistent racial disparities in stock market participation constrain wealth accumulation among African American and Latino households. This study examined how two forms of representation, a firm’s cultural-sensitivity disclosure (an organizational [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Mohammed Hussein TITLE: UNDERSTANDING SUCCESSFUL EXITS AMONG BLACK TECH FOUNDERS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF STRATEGIC, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND EXPERIENTIAL FACTORS ABSTRACT: The central problem this study addresses is how to characterize what it takes for Black tech founders to exit. Thus, the purpose is to examine the factors that maximize the probability of [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Janet Antwi TITLE: IFRU VEG CART: A PILOT STUDY OF A MOBILE PRODUCE DELIVERY PROGRAM AND FOOD INSECURITY AMONG STUDENTS AT AN HBCU ABSTRACT: Food insecurity and inadequate fruit and vegetable (F/V) consumption remain major public health concerns among students in college, especially those attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Jennifer Quinlan TITLE: ASSESSING RURAL FOOD ACCESS IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS USING THE NUTRITION ENVIRONMENT MEASURES SURVEY ABSTRACT: Food insecurity remains a significant public health concern in the United States, with Texas reporting one of the highest rates of food insecurity in the nation. Residents of rural low-income and low-access (LI/LA) communities often [...]
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Janet Antwi TITLE: EXPLORING THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG METABOLIC HEALTH, DIETARY QUALITY, LIFESTYLE FACTORS, AND ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASURES IN ADULTS WITH OBESITY ABSTRACT: Obesity impacts more than 40% of adults in the United States and is connected to a heightened risk of metabolic disorders, heart conditions, and type 2 diabetes. The relationships among metabolic [...] |
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COMMITTEE CHAIR: Dr. Annamalai Annamalai TITLE: DEEP LEARNING-BASED SIDE-CHANNEL EVALUATION ACROSS CLASSICAL AND POST-QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHIC IMPLEMENTATIONS ABSTRACT: A cryptographic algorithm that is mathematically secure can still be broken since its hardware implementation leaks secret information through power consumption or electromagnetic emission. These vulnerabilities are applicable to widely deployed classical encryption schemes as well as emerging [...] |
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