The purpose of this nonexperimental, quantitative study was to analyze relationships between three learning mindset dimensions (growth mindset; purpose and value; and sense of belonging) to retention and persistence to graduation among first-time, full-time Tennessee community college student graduates and nongraduates who attended one of 13 institutions in Fall 2019. In addition to comparing Tennessee community college graduates and nongraduates’ learning mindset dimensions, I analyzed student subgroups to explore those dimensions with regard to gender and race. Additional analyses included correlations between students’ growth mindset scores; purpose and value scores; and social belonging scores. Analyses included Tennessee Board of Regents’ (TBR) Fall 2019 archival data of students’ completion status and student survey data related to students’ learning mindset scores from 13 Tennessee community college institutions. Archival data from Tennessee community colleges used in this study the Fall 2019 Cohort included 1,493 students over three years (2019-2022). Results revealed that students who completed and students who did not complete had similar mindset scores, purpose and value scores, and social belonging scores. Mindset scores were significantly higher for White students than non-White students. Purpose and value scores were significantly lower for males than for females, as well as significantly higher for non-White students than White students. Social belonging scores were significantly higher for female noncompleters than male noncompleters, as well as significantly higher for female noncompleters than female completers, and significantly higher for non-White students than White students. Correlations revealed that students with strong mindset scores tend to have strong purpose and value scores, as well strong sense of belonging scores.

Silicone Hydrogel (SiHy) contact lenses are highly successful compared to previous soft lenses; they were developed to provide superior oxygen permeability. However, the hydrophobic natures of the silicone segments enhance lipid sorption which may diminish the lens surface wettability, clarity and comfort. While lens and lens care product are designed to remove lipid deposition, there is lack of experimental evidence to evaluate the actual performances with respect to lipid removal. An in vitro model using an artificial tear fluid containing radiolabeled lipids was employed in this thesis research to evaluate the efficacy of different multi-purpose lens care solutions in removing lipids from SiHy contact lenses. Additional rubbing with the lens care solution is often encouraged by professionals. Part of this research evaluated the effect of additional rubbing process on lipid removal. Overall, a multi-purpose solution (MPS) for lens care, Opti-Free PureMoist®, removed the most lipid deposition from lenses (senofilcon A, comfilcon A, and balafilcon A and one conventional hydrogel lens polymacon). The overall removal percentages were approximately 55% of DPPC and 28% of cholesterol from a conventional hydrogel. However, the MPSs did not remove lipids effectively from SiHy lenses. The highest percentages of removal were 3.08% of DPPC and 0.76% of cholesterol from SiHy lotrafilcon B lenses with Opti-Free PureMoist. The rubbing process increased the amount of removal in some MPSs, but the effects were small. The lack of removal of lipid suggests that the surfactants in the MPSs are not hydrophobic enough to remove lipids from SiHy lenses. Apparently a majority of deposited lipids absorbed into the lens matrix as rubbing did not enhance removal significantly. Future study on determining the concentration profile of lipid sorption throughout the lens thickness is encouraged. Another topic in this research thesis is the use of hydrogel lenses to deliver comfort agents or lubricating molecules from lenses. A screening study was performed in this research to select possible agents to be loaded into several SiHy macromer formulations. Experiments showed that comfort agents PNVP and Kollidon were the best candidates for such a procedure.

The project proposes the production of devices to enhance the value or experience of a place as well as to allow research and education in history, collective memory and contemporary times of the city that we live in. Looking at the city through a specific type of architecture, concept or material, and hopefully giving an honest perspective of the space we inhabit. For this project the topic was contemporary ruins and their structural and visual values. Cataloging the timber barn, exploring it in an industrial hall and then exhibiting them on the concrete dolphins in the river, all buildings or structures created purely for convenience but have since lost all or some of this convenience, therefore becoming contemporary ruins. In the end creating structures with the purpose of learning, exhibiting them for others to learn as well; and in the end finding a place and purpose for the structure. Turning the building from a research project into a folly and then into a device for experience. Producing with the goal of learning, placing with the goal of enhancing, without designing specifically for the end product but rather for the process itself.

This thesis concentrates on problematic field of architectural education and practice related to window role. Phenomena of window loosing it’s primary functional purpose [inside-outside connection in terms of view and daylight] and becoming more decorative element of the facade. This paper content consists of analysis of case studies by evaluating window provided light and view qualities using qualitative and quantitative methods in chosen office buildings. Analysis and results are followed by the discussion of window role oppositions between architect’s and user’s perspective together with secondary topics coming out of it. As the result of analysis and discussion - guidelines for window design are suggested and conclusive experiment of their customization is demonstrated. This thesis  concentrates on awareness of window identity crisis as well as examine and provide simple manners, which can increase quality of daylight and view through the openings in architectural planning.

Mobile games present a great opportunity for organizations with sustainability agendas to spread their message and generate revenue towards its cause, as they are the best money generating apps. This can be done through designing so-called persuasive games. A major challenge when designing such a game is that the sustainability agenda might compromise the gaming experience, rendering an uninteresting game. The present research explores what could trigger both an interesting game that also compromises a do-good agenda by designing and play testing two versions of a persuasive game called Aqua Escape. Results indicated that users felt more excited about the game once they knew about the social agenda. They also wanted more information on the social agenda integrated into the app than was already there. / Mobilspel generar störst intäkter av mobilapplikationer och skapar därför en möjlighet för företag med hållbarhetsagendor att sprida deras budskap och generera intäkter till deras ändamål. Detta kan göras genom att designa så kallade övertygande spel (eng. persuasive games). En stor utmaning i designandet av ett sådant spel är att hållbarhetsagendan riskerar att äventyra spelupplevelsen och rendera ett ointressant spel. Denna studie utforskar hur ett intressant spel med en hållbarhetsagenda kan designas genom att designa och speltesta två versioner av ett övertygande spel kallat Aqua Escape. Resultatet indikerar att spelarna fick en förstärkt positiv känsla av spelet när de förstod att spelet hade en hållbarhetsagenda. Spelarna ville även att hållbarhetsagendan skulle integreras mer i spelet.

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The advent of on-demand transport modes such as ride-hailing and microtransit has challenged forecasters to develop new methods of forecasting the use and impacts of such modes. In particular, there is some professional disagreement about the relative role of activity-based transportation behavior models -- which have detailed understanding of the person making a trip and its purpose -- and multi-agent demand simulations which may have a better understanding of the availability and service characteristics of on-demand services. A particular question surrounds how the relative strengths of these two approaches might be successfully paired in practice. Using daily plans generated by the activity-based model ActivitySim as inputs to the BEAM multi-agent simulation, we construct nine different methodological combinations by allowing the choice to use a pooled ride-hail service in ActivitySim, in BEAM with different utility functions, or in both. Within each combination, we estimate ride-hailing ridership and level of service measures. The results suggest that mode choice model structure drastically affects ride-hailing ridership and level of service. In addition, we see that multi-agent simulation overstates the demand interest relative to an activity-based model, but there may be opportunities in future research to implement feedback loops to balance the ridership and level of service forecasts between the two models.

<p> This thesis asserts an eschatological perspective that the end of days will come not in apocalyptic destruction, but in transformation. With this theological foundation in view, this thesis draws a deep spiritual purpose in our working lives. This spiritual purpose is God's summons to us to dedicate our vocations to service to the kingdom, now and in preparation for the new creation. This spiritual orientation is the grounding for a critical understanding of a lifetime of work wherein we will strive unceasingly to reflect the image of Christ in our methods and in our demeanour in the workplace. We seek personal sanctification as we respond to God's vocational summons to us.</p> <p> This thesis draws a theology of work, founded in the eschatological dimension of transformatio mundi. Work, while often challenging, is not our punishment for Adam's sin. Work is the expression of our essential being. Work is our loving response, in the deepest ethical way, to God's creation. Indeed, this thesis presents the perspective that our daily work is far more than personal and societal economic growth and security. Indeed, this thesis argues that our daily work is more than self-actualization. This thesis asserts that, when it is inspired and equipped by God through the Holy Spirit, our daily labours are not only pleasing to God, but they hold a significant and important eschatological purpose. This thesis asserts the centrality of our work as stewardship of God's resources, and therefore is of critical importance to the pastoral activities of the church.</p> / Thesis / Master of Theological Studies (MTS)

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(情報学) / 甲第24934号 / 情博第845号 / 新制||情||141(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院情報学研究科社会情報学専攻 / (主査)教授 緒方 広明, 教授 伊藤 孝行, 教授 田島 敬史 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Informatics / Kyoto University / DFAM

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