Narrativity in French Depictions of the Crusades

This thesis studies the use of narrative, as exemplified by the theories of Hayden White, in the histories of the Crusades that have been written by French authors. It looks at three primary authors: William of Tyre, Louis Maimbourg, and J.J. Lemoine, as products of their time and authors of a history

The Effect of Gender on Identity Indexing in the Gaming Community: A Study on Twitch Streamers KayPeaLoL and Dyrus

The complex relationship between gender identity and the gaming community has been heavily discussed since the community was formulated. Now, thanks to popular video game streaming site Twitch.tv, these interactions are often recorded in real time for users to consume live from their homes. As this platform grows, questions emerge surrounding the ways in which a streamer\u27s gender identity can affect these environments both socially and linguistically. This study seeks to explore the ways in which two popular League of Legends streamers, Dyrus and KayPeaLoL, explore their various identities as men and women respectively, as well as their shared identities as Twitch streamers and professional gamers. It was discovered that the male streamer often placed a greater emphasis on his gaming identity, while the female streamer placed more weight on her streaming identity. These findings will help in creating a clearer picture of how men and women operate within gaming spaces, to achieve the same level of prestige through streaming

How Therapists Decide to Self-disclose to their Clients: A Grounded Theory Study

One challenge therapists face when working with clients is whether or not to self-disclose personal information. Therapists may wonder whether it is ethical, and if so, what types of self-disclosure are appropriate, what impact self-disclosure will have, and how to self- disclose. Although much research exists on the benefits and costs of therapist self- disclosure (TSD), the literature on the decision-making process of TSD is scarce, particularly for marriage and family therapists. The objective of this study was to develop a general theory of the decision-making process surrounding therapist self-disclosure for marriage and family therapists. The researcher developed this theory by conducting qualitative interviews from a convenience sample of marriage and family therapists. From these interviews, the researcher searched for themes regarding TSD and developed a theory based on these themes. This theory includes a therapist’s personal philosophy of TSD, in addition to common thoughts and feelings occurring before, during, and after the self-disclosure. This theory may inform other marriage and family therapists in two ways. First, it may normalize the decision-making process for them if they experience a process similar to that of the sample. Second, it will give marriage and family therapists a template of what to consider when deciding to self-disclose to clients

Keeping Up with the Joneses: How Snapchat Stays Relevant

The article we chose from Fortune Magazine is entitled “3,2,1 Countdown to the Snapchat Revolution” and is written by Jessi Hempel, Adam Lashinsky, Marty Jones, and Chanelle Bessette. The article discusses the history of Snapchat and the past and present challenges it has had to face. This ranges from the lawsuit brought by one of the original founders to rejecting an acquisition offer from Facebook of over $3 billion. Big businesses are not apt to jump on the bandwagon for marketing purposes because of their lack of data collection. The discussion varies from what the app actually is, “a disappearing-photo-sending service,” the changing demographics of the users, and how the app has evolved over time

Succenturiate Placental Lobe Abruption: a placental pathology complicating a dangerous delivery

The development of a placenta is a complex process that occurs without a clinically significant issue in most pregnancies. At times, however, the process develops in a way that isolates an island of placental tissue away from the main body, connected only by unprotected vasculature within the amniotic membranes. The vessels of this succenturiate lobe of the placenta are vulnerable both to compression or laceration, threatening the antepartum period with poor weight gain or the peripartum period with fetal distress, hemorrhage or retained products of conception. A majority of the time, this pathology is undiagnosed until recognized innocuously following delivery of the placenta. A placental abruption is a premature separation of the placenta from the uterus that can result in painful bleeding and fetal distress. This increased distress of mother or baby from continued blood loss usually necessitates delivery either vaginally, if stability is maintained, or by cesarean if it isn’t. The amount of distress correlates to where and how much of the placenta is affected. While succenturiate lobes of the placenta and placental abruptions are not routinely associated with each other, the abruption of only the succenturiate lobe of the placenta in this instance minimized the severity to the fetus, by allowing the main body of the placenta to remain intact. As the bleeding coagulated at the lobe, maternal well-being was maintained allowing enough time to complete a vaginal delivery

The Cranial Nerve Exam: Effectiveness of Peer-to-Peer Teaching and Experiential Learning in Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students

This study sought to determine if speech-language pathology graduate students found peer-to-peer teaching and experiential learning beneficial in learning how to assess the cranial nerves. Graduate students in a motor speech disorders course completed an in-class cranial nerve examination in which they either portrayed clinicians or patients. Student groups utilized a reflective practice approach by teaching their peers how to assess the cranial nerves. Intensive practice sessions were offered almost daily for two weeks prior to the exam. Thirty-seven students completed an online survey about their knowledge and confidence in assessing cranial nerves and identifying diagnoses before starting the training for the exam; 36 participants completed the same survey post-exam training. Students reported feeling more confident and less anxious in evaluating the cranial nerves, assessing damages, and identifying diagnoses. This preliminary study indicates peer-to-peer teaching could be an effective strategy for learning how to evaluate cranial nerves

Literary Re-Creations

Spanish 270 students will present creative interpretations and reflections on literary texts studied in class. Presentations will be done in small groups

Positioning and Feeding Techniques Effective in Improving Sensorimotor Functions in Infants with Cleft Palate

Orofacial clefts are the second most common type of birth defect in the United States and are continuing to grow each year (Nasreddine et al., 2021). Based on the National Birth Defects Prevention Network annual report in 2014, 1 in 1,700 babies were born in the United States with a cleft palate (Mai CT et al., 2019). While there are different types of orofacial clefts, for this research the term cleft palate will be used to determine appropriate interventions within the scope of occupational therapy, such as positioning, bottle modifications, and sensorimotor techniques. The impact of this birth defect can cause feeding challenges, auditory deficits, speech deficits, and oral-motor development which may require extensive support from caregivers, nurses, physicians, and therapists, among others (Redford-Badwal et al., 2003; Nahai FR, et al., 2005). Based on our findings, we recommend supine positioning during sleeping and side-lying with caution. Our feeding recommendations include oral stimulation, sensorimotor-based feeding techniques, as well as bottle modifications such as squeezable bottles, rigid bottles, larger nipple holes, and paladai feeding