The Emergent Professional Identity Mapping or EPIM is an activity developed for entry-level doctoral capstone students to reflect on their personal and professional values and their public purposes as they envision their...
Sexual violence in prisons is not a new concept, but rather has been a defining characteristic of the American Criminal Justice System. There have been many efforts to lower the risk of sexual violence in prison, such as the...
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by intense emotions, self-harm, low or unstable self-image, and risky behaviors, among other symptoms (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The purpose of this study...
Current falls prevention interventions vary in methodology and effectiveness, and there is need for consistent intervention in the clinical setting. The purpose of this study was to determine the content validity of the My...
Play is a major occupation that contributes to child development and quality of life. The purpose of this study was to examine how caregiver anxiety impacts play with children with disabilities. Using a qualitative...
The primary purpose of this study was to quantify healthy college students' scapula movement through the use of the Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) and physical activity levels through the use of the International Physical...
The primary purpose of this study was to quantify healthy college students' scapula movement through the use of the Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) and physical activity levels through the use of the International Physical...
Background: Play is an essential occupation for children and has a role in facilitating proper child development. The demands related to caring for a child with a disability can be anxiety-inducing for some caregivers, which...
The purpose of this study was to use an occupational therapy perspective to examine possible social barriers, current programming and possible considerations to improve social support resources for students with autism spectrum...
Adults with disabilities can experience limited engagement in social participation due to limitations and barriers. There is a need for increased social participation of individuals with disabilities within the community...
The legal field is one that is full of abstract concepts and constructs that are open to interpretation. This opens the door to varying and conflicting statements regarding a controversial issue such as self-defense. There is...
The purpose of this project was to develop a system in the University of Indianapolis campus cafeteria that would provide students with information regarding the nutritional value of their food, thus allowing them the...
The Harding Street Generation Station near downtown Indianapolis is a coal-powered energy plant that could have adverse effects on the surrounding air and soil resulting from coal dust and ash. In particular, properties...
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with most patients dying within the first 5 years after diagnosis. Frequently it arises from cells in the pancreatic ducts (pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) and often fails...
To try to present the topic of family dysfunction in a new light, families dealing with death, addiction, sickness, cheating, and divorce were written into a fictional post-apocalyptic world. This suspension of reality revealed...
Packaged dry kibble is the main source of nutrients for most household dogs. As such, it is important that kibble contains proper amounts of various metals necessary for biological functions including ATP production,...
Welcome to Fallen Crest is an interconnected collection of short stories that follows three children, siblings Charlotte Charly and twins Robert and Louis Louie Stephens over the course of eight years as they grow up with...
This study was designed to determine how political candidates use Twitter. The tweet analysis considered both content of the tweets and the use of technical Twitter functions. A total of 1347 tweets were analyzed from 10...
This study measured the extent of the effect that benefits and barriers have on physical therapy clinical instructors, examined relationships between demographics and benefits and barriers, and discovered additional benefits,...
If children of refugees are to thrive, not just adapt and survive, when they relocate to a new country, it is essential that the organizations in their new home provide sufficient programs in language acquisition, cultural...
Recent studies have shown potential for acutely improving athletic performance utilizing post-activation potentiation (PAP) activities. When sets, repetitions, recovery, and intensity are specified, PAP may result in more...
The poetic texts in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings have provided a wealth of resources to writers and composers since their publishing. Varying in style, character, and idea, these poems and songs offer an inside look...
Solar energy has the potential to be a major source of energy for the world if an effective means can be produced to harness it. Various methods of converting solar energy into electrical energy have been explored, including...
Hair color and gender are two factors that are seldom studied together in snap judgment research of impressions of others. However, past research suggests that women are more frequently stereotyped in regards to their hair...
Pens, Pencils, & Pain(t) is an exploration of and reflection on my experiences with chronic low back pain through art. While those close to me knew about my pain, I struggled to describe my experiences and even found I had...