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This document presents the proceedings of the 28th Annual Research Forum held June 27, 2024, at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Included are the following eight action research papers: (1) College Athletics and the High School Athlete: Perspectives of High School Coaches (Michael Goehrig); (2) The Influence of Blogging on Self-Efficacy in Students' Writing (Jayna Palumbo); (3) Impacts of Environmental Justice Topics on Student Perception of their Identity in STEM (Samantha G. Reese); (4) Historical Thinking in Small Group Cooperative Learning (Sam Schectman); (5) The Effect of Adaptation on Student Engagement with Shakespeare (Savannah Smith); (6) Story Maps and Reading Comprehension in Second Grade Students (Emma Stein); (7) Poetic Composition's Influence on Student Attitudes Toward Poetry (Rachel Thomas); and (8) Student Engagement with Graphic Novels (Taylor Whitman). Individual papers contain references, tables, and figures.

Galaxy cluster mergers are representative of a wide range of physics, making them an excellent probe of the properties of dark matter and the ionized plasma of the intracluster medium. To date, most studies have focused on mergers occurring in the plane of the sky, where morphological features can be readily identified. To allow study of mergers with arbitrary orientation, we have assembled multi-probe data for the eight-cluster ICM-SHOX sample sensitive to both morphology and line of sight velocity. The first ICM-SHOX paper [1] provided an overview of our methodology applied to one member of the sample, MACS J0018.5+1626, in order to constrain its merger geometry. That work resulted in an exciting new discovery of a velocity space decoupling of its gas and dark matter distributions. In this work, we describe the availability and quality of multi-probe data for the full ICM-SHOX galaxy cluster sample. These datasets will form the observational basis of an upcoming full ICM-SHOX galaxy cluster sample analysis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing library operations by streamlining cataloguing, enhancing search functionalities, and optimizing resource allocation. This paper explores the impact of AI on library operations, focusing on information management. AI streamlines cataloguing, enhances search functionalities, and optimizes resource allocation. It also plays a role in user experiences, enabling data-driven decision-making and addressing information overload challenges. The proposed system automates librarian and user tasks, simplifies book searches, locates paths within the library, and streamlines interactions. The paper highlights the importance of understanding AI technologies for progress in intelligent systems and the potential for AI to revolutionize libraries by creating a more efficient, accessible, and responsive information ecosystem.

This paper conducted a survey to examine the use of social networking sites by the students of KLE's LIngaraj College, Belagavi, Karnataka, India using a random sampling technique. A total of 100 replies were received, 50 from men and 50 from women. The results revealed that both male and female students made extensive use of WhatsApp. The majority of students expected to receive notifications of library activities, OPAC, and newspaper services via online platforms. The findings also show that, while social media is still a relatively new phenomenon, it is becoming an increasingly significant tool for students to communicate and socialize with their classmates. Students are also concerned about security and privacy.

Presentation at the CRECS International Congress of Journals with recommendations of good practices for scientific journals on social networks, grouped into the following aspects: The journal and its team; Social platforms;Publishing strategy; Theme; Formats; Content curation; Relationship with the Community.

The current investigation assesses research productivity within the Journal of Family Business Management, employing various bibliometric indicators. A total of 393 scientific publications, spanning the period from 2011 to 2023, were retrieved from the Scopus database through relevant keyword searches. The findings are presented in both tabular and graphical formats. Additionally, the study utilizes the VOSviewer© tool to conduct network visualization, exploring collaboration and relationships among authors, co-authors, countries, institutions, co-occurrence of keywords, and co-citation of cited references in the field of FBM.The results highlight a noticeable upward trend in publication activity over the past 13 years, with 393 scientific publications yielding 4008 citations and an average of 10.69 citations per publication. The United States and the United Kingdom emerge as the most prolific countries in publishing research within the field, while Australia and the United Kingdom produce the highest number of prolific authors. La Trobe Business School, Queen Margaret University, and Niccolò Cusano University are identified as the top three productive organizations contributing to the Journal of Family Business Management.The network visualization analysis further reveals collaborative efforts among authors, countries, and organizations. Co-occurrence of keywords is reported, with terms such as family business, family firms, succession planning, and entrepreneurship standing out as frequently used keywords with significant link strength. These findings provide valuable insights into the landscape of research in family business management.

This study provides a comprehensive overview of disruptive technologies, explores the characteristics of disruptive technologies, delves into their potential impacts, and assesses the challenges and opportunities they present. Special emphasis is placed on the transformative power of AI in healthcare and finance, as well as the role of blockchain in facilitating secure transactions across industries. While these technologies offer unprecedented possibilities to address global challenges and improve lives, the abstract underscores the importance of addressing concerns related to privacy, security, job displacement, and ethical considerations. Navigating this era of rapid technological change requires the development of responsible strategies to harness the power of disruptive technologies for the benefit of all and contribute to a more sustainable future.

The constructs of diversity, equity, and inclusion are complex and the DEI movement evokes a variety of strikingly different feelings and responses. One of the challenges to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives is that people often have very different views on these endeavors. In this short paper, I offer a concise, global perspective on the conceptualization of diversity, equity, and inclusion that might provide a method for communicating across differences. Though the DEI movement, and associated movements such as the DEI and belongingness movement and the DEI and access movements are important, the length of this paper does not allow for a discussion of these topics. I conclude this paper with a defense of diversity, equity, and inclusion and a discussion of implications for the physics community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]