Publications by authors named "Stacey McElroy"

Objective: In this article, we develop and validate a measure of (SF). SF is defined as a character trait enabling people to endure and make redemptive meaning from adversity through their sacred connections with God, others, and themselves.

Method: First, we summarize its conceptual distinctions from related constructs such as grit, hardiness, and resilience.

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  • The study looked at why many Black women are single by asking married Black men for their opinions.
  • Researchers talked to 52 married Black men in northeast Georgia to gather their thoughts and experiences.
  • The main reasons mentioned included issues with how men and women relate, the need for better marriage education, personal growth, and some women preferring same-sex relationships.
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Background And Purpose: Complete stone removal is important in upper tract stone surgery. Unfortunately, even with the latest technologic advances, current methods only achieve 50% to 80% complete clearance of upper tract stones at the time of primary treatment. Our group has explored the novel use of peptide-coated iron oxide superparamagnetic microparticles that bind to calcium stones, allowing for extraction of these stones with magnetic tools.

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