Broadway Cares: Continuing to Raise Awareness

With over 300 student organizations on campus at Bowling Green State University, one would think that nearly everything has been covered. Last year, however, I was handed a project that had only been done sporadically in previous years on campus and in the community and could use some additional attention. The project was to hold a benefit performance to raise money in the support of the fight against HIV/AIDS. The initial plan was to just carry out the project as had previously been done, simply scheduling a benefit performance with a few friends. However, after thinking through the project and watching inspirational videos on HIV/AIDS and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS in New York City, I was determined to do more for this cause. I decided to form a student organization so that we could continue to provide support year after year and take advantage of the benefits provided to student organizations that are officially registered with the university. Many contacts and details developed during the organizations operations thus far, and these will be communicated, by way of this project, to the future leaders of the organization in the coming years. If knowledge is not properly transferred between the current founders and the future leaders, it will be very easy for the organization to lose its momentum. Not only does Broadway Cares provide an awareness of HIV/AIDS, but it provides students with a way to utilize and improve upon their skills in theatrical productio

Metalloksiidsed mesostruktuurid optilisteks rakendusteks

Väitekirja elektrooniline versioon ei sisalda publikatsioone.Materjalide mikro- ja nanomõõtmes vormimine (shaping) on tehnoloogias väga aktuaalne teema. Soovitud kuju ja dimensionaalsuse abil saab materjalile anda uusi füüsikalisi omadusi ja avanevad uued võimalused materjalide funktsionaliseerimiseks, mis viib uudsete rakendusteni. Antud töös kasutatakse tuntud mitmekülgsete kõrgtehnoloogiliste rakendustega tsirkooniumoksiid (ZrO2) materjalidele mikrostruktuurse kuju andmiseks sool-geel meetodit, kus prekursori vedelfaasis tekkinud nanoosakesi (sool) on võimalik edasise töötluse käigus vormida (kokku kleepida) soovitud kujule (geel). Kasutatud sool-geel meetod võimaldab ka materjali homogeenset dopeerimist erinevate lisanditega, näiteks optiliselt aktiivsete haruldaste muldmetallide ioonidega, suurendades nii veelgi antud materjali rakendusvõimalusi. Samuti on antud meetodi eeliseks see, sünteesi läbiviimiseks ei ole tarvis ekstreemseid temperatuuri, rõhu ja keskkonnatingimusi. Samuti pole vaja sünteesi läbiviimiseks kallist aparatuuri. Käesoleva doktoritöö peamisteks eesmärkideks oli seatud edasi arendada sool-geel meetodi abil erineva struktuuri ja dimensionaalsusega ZrO2 materjalide valmistamist. Järgnevalt oli kavandatud saadud materjalide füüsikaliste omaduste ja struktuuri põhjalike uuringuid. Peamiselt keskendusime rakenduslikult olulistele aspektidele: a) uudne funktsionaalne morfoloogia, b) faasikoostis ja selle stabiilsus ning c) optilised ja luminestsentsi omadused. Töö käigus valmistati ja uuriti mitmes erinevas vormis ja erinevate lisanditega aktiveeritud ZrO2 materjale nagu pulbrid, rullid, fiibrid ja torud. Selgitati mitmeid aspekte kõrgete temperatuuride (>1000 °C) mõjust antud materjalide mikrostruktuurile ja haruldaste muldmetallide kiirgustsentrite iseärasusi seda tüüpi oksiidmaterjalides. Demonstreeriti mitmeid rakendusi: nanopulbrid kui järelhelenduvad nanomarkerid, fiibrid kui kvaasi ühedimensionaalsed mikroskoopilised valgusjuhid, mikrotorud kui mikromõõtmes termosensorid.In modern technology, micro- and nanoshaping of materials is a very topical trend. By obtaining certain shapes and dimensions, materials can obtain special physical properties, which open new opportunities for their functionalization and can lead to new prospective applications. In the present work, the sol-gel technique is used for micro-structuring of zirconium oxide (ZrO2) based materials, which are already known for their use in versatile high-technology applications. In this technique, nanoparticles called sol, which are formed in the liquid phase of a precursor substance, can be further treated (glued together) to form a desired shape called gel. The method also enables homogeneous doping of the material with various dopants like optically active rear-earth ions, which further broadens the range of its possible applications. Among the sol-gel technique advantages is that the material synthesis does not require any extreme temperature, pressure, or environmental conditions, nor any expensive equipment. The main goal of this PhD work was to further develop the sol-gel technique for preparation of ZrO2 materials with different structure and dimensionality. Further, the structure and physical properties of obtained materials were to be thoroughly studied. The main attention was paid to the following aspects of importance for practical applications: a) novel functional morphology, b) phase content and its stability, c) optical/luminescence properties. ZrO2 materials of different structure/morphology (as powders, fibers, rolls, and tubes) activated with various dopants have been prepared and studied in course of this work. Investigated were several aspects of the influence of high temperatures (>1000 °C) on the materials’ microstructure and the peculiarities of rare-earth emission centers in the type of oxide materials studied. Several possible applications have been demonstrated: nanopowders as afterglowing nanomarkers, fibers as 1D microscopic light guides, microtubes as micro-dimensional thermossensors

Intergenerational Urban Renewal

Across the United States, there are cities and towns that have been crippled with rundown and abandoned buildings or lots around their downtown district. Often, nothing is done to fix this problem which leads to these prime sites being avoided. Additionally, these sites negatively affect the local economy, environment, equity, and the safety of the general public. Moving forward it is important for our cities and country to focus on urban infill and redevelopment projects instead of continuing the suburban sprawl. Architecture plays a pivotal role in achieving the extent of influence these projects will have on the revival of the urban fabric. This thesis seeks to find an architectural solution to how an urban redevelopment project can revitalize an area of a downtown district to the rest of the city by creating a neighborhood within a dense urban environment through the development and integration of intergenerational living. This urban redevelopment project consists of the removal of deteriorating buildings and the vacant land around them which will be replaced with a mixed-use building and a landscape that reconnects the city back to the site and adjacent waterways. A catalyst for sustainable urban revival will be formed from this architectural framework

The blending of pagan and Christian elements in Anglo-Saxon literature, as seen in the treatment of supernaturalism

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Grappling with Our Own Errors: Lessons from \u3cem\u3eState v. Blake\u3c/em\u3e

After fifty years of a failed war on drugs, many states are just now beginning to take steps toward attempting to repair a half-century of harm. By examining the response of Washington’s government at the executive and legislative levels to the Washington Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Blake, this Note identifies some key factors that must be present in the paths forward for all states in their own processes of reform. The stakeholders involved in transforming the criminal legal system must ensure that relief from prior drug-related convictions is automatic, geographically standardized, and complete. Any form of relief must include the right to the assistance of counsel. Lawmakers and other stakeholders must also consider the inadequacy of simply substituting misdemeanor convictions for felony convictions. Finally, any large-scale reform of the criminal legal system must include input from the people most affected by the failed war on drugs. This is an opportunity to embrace truly bold and meaningful reform. By applying the factors identified in this Note to any legislation tackling the fallout of Blake, Washington can live up to the promise of the decision and lead the way in the national process of creating a fair and equitable criminal justice system

The Effects of Occupation-Based Activities on Problem Behaviors and Quality of Life of People with Dementia

Cathryn Schaffer and Sonia Nurkse, occupational therapists in an inpatient rehabilitation unit at Good Samaritan of Multicare in Puyallup, WA, proposed a research question: Can occupation-based activities be used to improve quality of life and/or reduce problem behaviors in adults with dementia-related cognitive impairment? Five databases were searched for articles published from 2007 to 2017, resulting in 23 articles that met search criteria. Interventions that did not take extensive time, training, or resources were included with the intention that they would be easily incorporated into a caregiver or health professional’s routine. Multiple interventions were found that address problem behaviors and/or quality of life including social interaction, activity individualization, object interaction, and general occupations. Each of these interventions had moderate to strong evidence that they reduced the occurrence of problem behaviors and limited to mixed evidence supporting their efficacy on improving quality of life, though individualization of activities seemed to have the most evidence as effectively reducing problem behavior occurrences. Results of the critically appraised topic review were summarized into an in-service presentation for inpatient rehabilitation staff of a Multicare hospital. This in-service informed staff regarding the potential to implement these interventions and strategies to educate caregivers of people with dementia about what they can do to reduce occurrence of problem behaviors and increase quality of life of care recipients. A caregiver pamphlet was created with activity ideas and tips to communicate with and engage a person with dementia in activity. The impact of the in-service and pamphlet was assessed with a survey completed by in-service attendees, which yielded positive results: 86% stated they would probably or definitely use the caregiver handout, and 71% said they were somewhat to very comfortable individualizing activities. We recommend future in-services regarding this research in other settings such as long-term care facilities, adult family homes, or to be available as caregiver information sessions