Psy. D., Antioch University, 2023, Antioch Santa Barbara: Clinical Psychology

The following dissertation presents a proposal for a program developed on theoretical concepts of the False Self and Persona. Integrative treatment approaches, such as Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, surfing, equine therapy, and wilderness therapy combined with individual and group psychotherapy, may be helpful in diminishing adolescent substance abuse by increasing connection to their internal resources and exposure to healthy external support. Although there are various programs that have proven to be effective in the treatment of substance abuse in adolescence, they tend to neglect the subjective experience of the individual and fail to address the why, behind the desire to self-negate in adolescence. Thus, the focus of this program is to move towards true self functioning by increasing subjective well-being and fostering a greater connection to self. This program proposal will discuss the underlying goals and proposed implementation of these integrative approaches in the treatment of adolescent substance abuse. This dissertation is available in open access at AURA, https://aura.antioch.edu/ and OhioLINK ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu

Committee: Johanna Hays Psy.D (Committee Chair); Christopher Howard Psy.D (Committee Co-Chair); Bonnie Goldstein Ph.D (Committee Member) Subjects: Psychology; Psychotherapy; Spirituality

Doctor of Engineering, Cleveland State University, 2018, Washkewicz College of Engineering

Mobile devices are ubiquitous in today's society, and the usage of these devices for secure tasks like corporate email, banking, and stock trading grows by the day. The first, and often only, defense against attackers who get physical access to the device is the lock screen: the authentication task required to gain access to the device. To date mobile devices have languished under insecure authentication scheme offerings like PINs, Pattern Unlock, and biometrics-- or slow offerings like alphanumeric passwords. This work addresses the design and creation of five proof-of-concept authentication schemes that seek to increase the security of mobile authentication without compromising memorability or usability. These proof-of-concept schemes demonstrate the concept of Multi-Dimensional Authentication, a method of using data from unrelated dimensions of information, and the concept of Analog Authentication, a method utilizing continuous rather than discrete information. Security analysis will show that these schemes can be designed to exceed the security strength of alphanumeric passwords, resist shoulder-surfing in all but the worst-case scenarios, and offer significantly fewer hotspots than existing approaches. Usability analysis, including data collected from user studies in each of the five schemes, will show promising results for entry times, in some cases on-par with existing PIN or Pattern Unlock approaches, and comparable qualitative ratings with existing approaches. Memorability results will demonstrate that the psychological advantages utilized by these schemes can lead to real-world improvements in recall, in some instances leading to near-perfect recall after two weeks, significantly exceeding the recall rates of similarly secure alphanumeric passwords.

Committee: Wenbing Zhao (Committee Chair); Yuping Wu (Committee Member); Daniel Simon (Committee Member); Hadong Wang (Committee Member); Lili Dong (Committee Member) Subjects: Computer Engineering; Computer Science

MARCH, University of Cincinnati, 2004, Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning: Architecture (Master of)

Cast-in-place concrete can be found on every site of construction today for its economic advantage, durability, and structural capabilities. It is adaptable for use in an array of building elements from foundations and floor slabs to structural frames and interior/exterior wall surfaces. Because concrete has little thermal resistance and is often permeable to moisture, it is rarely left visually exposed in projects. Waterproofing and insulation are usually placed on one side of the concrete element, whether it be interior or exterior. When it is desired to leave concrete visually exposed on all sides, as often specified by architects, there are few options available, not including solid monolithic concrete, that can still achieve some level of insulation and water resistance. The current options are either extremely expensive or marginal in their ability to actually insulate in the average climate. Thus the design and construction of a new concrete composite wall type is needed as a successful solution to the longstanding problem of achieving both insulation and waterproofing while maintaining full visual exposure of the in-situ concrete wall. This concrete composite wall will be tested for its ability to resist thermal migration in scaled mock-up wall panels, then applied in the design project of a surfboard shaping shop and retail space on the southern shore of Lake Erie. This specific location provides the ultimate testing grounds for the success of the composite wall, with strong onshore winds, blowing sand, water spray, ice, and freeze-thaw action. It also attests to its durability in the light industrial uses it will experience within the surfboard manufacturing shop. The composite wall system is utilized for the structure's walls, maintaining full visual exposure of the concrete throughout the project interior and exterior.

Committee: Gordon Simmons (Advisor) Subjects: