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Final projects: doctor of education (edd) project study, final projects: education specialist (eds), final projects: phd dissertations, doctor of nursing practice (dnp) practicum course description and requirements.

In the doctoral study, students demonstrate mastery of the knowledge and skills that will be required for careers in business, academics, and management as leaders. The doctoral study, which is the culminating paper of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, is a scholarly response, based in research and theory, to a business-related problem.

At a more detailed level, the doctoral study is grounded in scholarly content, includes a problem definition, reviews previous literature, and provides theoretical perspectives. It is guided by rubrics and supportive of practitioner-researchers’ development. It is required to address Walden’s social change mission, adhere to all Walden guidelines and processes, and demonstrate doctoral-level work in command of writing and APA style, critical thinking, and competence in research design.

The doctoral study includes the following sections:

• Section One: Foundation for the Study
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Doctoral Study Timing

All doctoral students beginning their DBA program will take DDBA 8005 or 8006 course Foundations for Doctoral Business Administration Studies. By the end of the first course, students develop both a program of study (documenting their expected transfer of credit and choice of specialization) and a Professional Development Plan (documenting the professional goals they bring into the program and the ways in which they anticipate the program will help to achieve them). Doctoral students who want to graduate in a specific semester must plan their program carefully during the development of their Professional Development Plan.

During each phase of the doctoral program, students will be working toward their final deliverable—the doctoral study.

Doctoral Study Courses

The DBA program offers two distinct doctoral studies courses:

• Writing the Prospectus
• Doctoral Study Completion

DDBA 8991 and 8100 Writing the Prospectus Courses

These courses are focused specifically on the process of writing the doctoral study prospectus. Students will use their preliminary research plan, developed previously, and develop a problem statement, to be used in the doctoral study. They further refine the problem statement and carry out the planning and the library research that will bring them to the formulation of a doctoral study prospectus. The prospectus lays out the background for the problem statement, the problem statement itself, a survey of the relevant literature (typically 60–100 peer reviewed references), and a research, implementation, and evaluation plan for the solution of a business-related problem.

Besides serving as the key activity and basis for assessment in these courses, the prospectus serves as a “marketing document” used in the assignment of a mentor/committee chair for the student’s doctoral study. The matching/assignment process should be completed within a short time after the completion of this first course.

DDBA 9000 Doctoral Study Completion Course

A minimum of five semesters of the DBA program are dedicated to the doctoral study. Once students initially register for DDBA 9000, with their supervisory committee chair, they will be continuously enrolled in the same course until the doctoral study is formally approved by the chief academic officer. Ideally, the rest of the student’s committee members (described below under Doctoral Study Completion Course) are engaged at the same time; at the latest, they must be engaged before the student’s doctoral study proposal is submitted for their approval.

The 4-credit DDBA 9000 - Doctoral Study Completion Course is taken as many times as needed to complete the degree (typically a minimum of five terms). Students must achieve two milestones. First, they create a doctoral study proposal, expanding the concepts established in the doctoral study prospectus and further developing the sections that will eventually become the doctoral study. This proposal is subject to committee approval.

Subsequent to university-level approval, students must submit the correct forms to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) before beginning their field research. Upon receiving IRB approval, students carry out their field research, develop their proposed solution/implementation plan, and develop a suitable assessment plan.

For the second milestone, students prepare the three-section doctoral study. The doctoral study is subject first to committee review and then to oral examination. 

Registering for Doctoral Study Credits

Registration for doctoral study credits (DDBA 9000) takes place during the regular course registration period. Students earn a total of 20 semester credits for the doctoral study. Additional semesters needed for completion of the doctoral study do not earn credit.

For more details about the doctoral study, refer to the DBA Capstone Studies portion of the Office of Research and Doctoral Services website and the Doctoral Research Sequence  of this Walden University Student Handbook .

The doctoral capstone demonstrates a student’s skill and ability to examine, critique, research, and synthesize knowledge so that new ideas can be tested; best practices identified, established, and verified; or theoretical or policy constructs evaluated and advanced. In this sense, the EdD project study capstone is not a traditional doctoral dissertation; rather, the project study aims directly at the improvement of educational practice in the day-to-day environments where educational leaders work. The project study provides the educational leader with a new product to improve teaching or learning in a designated community of practice. The project study is context-based within the organizational setting and linked to social change.

For more details about the doctoral study, refer to the EdD page of the Office of Research and Doctoral Services website and the Doctoral Research Sequence  section of this Walden University Student Handbook .

It is difficult to schedule completion of the doctoral capstone process for a specific semester. Students can begin thinking about their capstone project early in the program as they learn more about their field and research approaches. While the student must complete at least two semesters (12 credits) of doctoral study coursework, the process may take longer, depending on the required background work, the research design, and the nature of the project study itself. University faculty and staff will make every effort to help the student complete a high quality capstone project in an efficient manner. 

Students need to complete the process by the close of business (5 p.m. Central time) on the final business day of the semester in which they intend to graduate. Completing the process means that the doctoral study has received final approval from the chief academic officer of the university.

Note on commencement deadlines: Students who want to participate in the summer commencement ceremony must have their doctoral study approved by the chief academic officer no later the last business day of the spring semester. Students who want to participate in the winter commencement ceremony must have their doctoral study approved by the chief academic officer no later than the last business day of the fall quarter.

The final two semesters of the Ed.D. program are dedicated to the doctoral study. Registration for doctoral study credits (EDUC 8090) takes place during the regular course registration period. Once students initially register for 8090, with their supervisory committee chair, they are automatically registered for the course until the doctoral study is formally approved by the chief academic officer. Students earn a total of 12 semester credits (i.e., 2 semesters of 6 credits per semester) for the doctoral study. Additional credits for EDUC 8090 are not reflected in the overall credit requirements needed for graduation, but these additional credits will appear on the transcript. All courses and the residency must be completed prior to registration in EDUC 8090.

The capstone concludes the Education Specialist (EdS) program by providing a practical application of students’ learning. Working in a consultative role as a school or district professional, the student will engage in a real-world problem-solving project within their work environment. The capstone will consist of (1) identifying an issue of concern, (2) conducting a scholarly review of literature, (3) analyzing the literature and articulating how valid and reliable research findings (from the literature review) address the issue of concern, (4) composing scientific research-based interventions or recommendations that address the issue of concern, and (5) reflecting on the capstone project.

Note: Students should see the Education Specialist (EdS) Program Guide for full information on the capstone project and process.

The final phase of study for Walden PhD students begins with the preparation of a dissertation proposal, which is affirmed in an oral presentation and then followed by the execution of a research study. Walden does not favor any particular research approach or methodology, but does require that the dissertation reflect a high level of conceptual manipulation and contribute original knowledge to the field. Through the dissertation, students demonstrate their knowledge of research design and their ability to interpret research findings, both orally and in writing. For more details on the dissertation, refer to the dissertation information pages on the Office of Research and Doctoral Services website.

For help writing the dissertation, visit the Form and Style Website .

Dissertation Timing

Doctoral students who want to graduate in a specific quarter must plan their program carefully as follows or their graduation date will be delayed:

• Begin planning for program completion at least 13 months in advance of the anticipated graduation date
• Adhere to the recommended timing for submitting forms and information

The dissertation process requires PhD students to participate in a learning platform classroom. Students need to complete the process by the close of business (5 p.m. Central time) on the final business day of the quarter in which they intend to graduate. Completing the process means that the dissertation has received final approval from the chief academic officer of the university.

The following table can be used to plan the final months of the dissertation process, based on the quarter in which the student intends to graduate.

Note on commencement deadlines: Students who want to participate in the summer commencement ceremony must have their dissertation approved by the chief academic officer no later than the last business day of the spring quarter. Students who want to participate in the winter commencement ceremony must have their dissertation approved by the chief academic officer no later than the last business day of the fall quarter.

Registering for Dissertation Credits

Students enrolled in a KAM-based program will automatically be placed in a Research Forum with the chair of their dissertation committee. They will remain registered in the course for the duration of their dissertation process. The registrar’s office will assign the appropriate dissertation credits when the final academic audit is complete.

Students enrolled in a course-based and some mixed-model programs must earn a minimum of 20 dissertation credits. Registration for dissertation credits takes place during the regular course registration period. After students initially register for the dissertation course, they are automatically registered for the course until the dissertation is formally approved by the chief academic officer. Students who have an approved dissertation supervisory committee may register for dissertation credits during any quarter in which they are working on the proposal and dissertation. Students who have only a committee chair may register for the dissertation course, but they will not be able to submit their proposal for review until they have an approved committee. Students with specific questions about their programs should contact their student success advisor.

My Doctoral Research ( My DR)

My Doctoral Research ( My DR) is the document and progress management tool for doctoral students who are in the dissertation or doctoral study phase of their programs. My DR offers a secure repository for dissertation documents, facilitates communication between students and committee reviewers, provides a historical archive of faculty feedback, and distributes automatic notifications of approvals and next steps to students and committee members. The My DR tool is accessible through the Blackboard classroom. Training materials are available on the Office of Research and Doctoral Services website.

The culminating DNP Capstone Project will use TaskStream and MyDR.

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In the Russian part of the European craton, several thousands of subcircular structures ranging in size from a hundred meters to several kilometers in diameter have been identified throughout the region extending from Moscow to Kazakhstan. Generally, these structures correspond to minor morphological depressions. In cultivated areas, the periphery of these structures is often outlined by a ring of soil bleaching associated with growth anomalies of vegetation. The cores of the structures commonly correspond to marshes, sometimes with lakes. Subsoil gas composition of these structures was studied. For this purpose, portable gas detectors were used, and the results obtained were confirmed by gas chromatography analysis. Inside and around these structures, the concentration of molecular hydrogen in soil was much greater inside than outside, up to 1.25% at 1.2 m in soils. The hydrogen is associated with a small quantity of methane. We estimated a daily hydrogen flow seeping out at the surface is between 21,000 and 27,000 m 3 in one of these structures.

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For the first time Rosatom Fuel Division supplied fresh nuclear fuel to the world’s only floating nuclear cogeneration plant in the Arctic

The fuel was supplied to the northernmost town of Russia along the Northern Sea Route.

The first in the history of the power plant refueling, that is, the replacement of spent nuclear fuel with fresh one, is planned to begin before 2024. The manufacturer of nuclear fuel for all Russian nuclear icebreakers, as well as the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, is Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC), a company of Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL that is based in Elektrostal, Moscow Region.

The FNPP includes two KLT-40S reactors of the icebreaking type. Unlike convenient ground-based large reactors (that require partial replacement of fuel rods once every 12-18 months), in the case of these reactors, the refueling takes place once every few years and includes unloading of the entire reactor core and loading of fresh fuel into the reactor.

The cores of KLT-40 reactors of the Akademik Lomonosov floating power unit have a number of advantages compared to the reference ones: a cassette core was used for the first time in the history of the unit, which made it possible to increase the fuel energy resource to 3-3.5 years between refuelings, and also reduce the fuel component of the electricity cost by one and a half times. The FNPP operating experience formed the basis for the designs of reactors for nuclear icebreakers of the newest series 22220. Three such icebreakers have been launched by now.

For the first time the power units of the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant were connected to the grid in December 2019, and put into commercial operation in May 2020. The supply of nuclear fuel from Elektrostal to Pevek and its loading into the second reactor is planned for 2024. The total power of the Akademik Lomonosov FNPP, supplied to the coastal grid of Pevek without thermal energy consumption on shore, is about 76 MW, being about 44 MW in the maximum thermal power supply mode. The FNPP generated 194 million kWh according to the results of 2023. The population of Pevek is just a little more than 4 thousand, while the FNPP has a potential for supplying electricity to a city with a population of up to 100 thousand people. After the FNPP commissioning two goals were achieved. These include first of all the replacement of the retiring capacities of the Bilibino NPP, which has been operating since 1974, as well as the Chaunskaya TPP, which has already been operating for more than 70 years. Secondly, energy is supplied to the main mining companies in western Chukotka in the Chaun-Bilibino energy hub a large ore and metal cluster, including gold mining companies and projects related to the development of the Baimsk ore zone. In September 2023, a 110 kilovolt power transmission line with a length of 490 kilometers was put into operation, connecting the towns of Pevek and Bilibino. The line increased the reliability of energy supply from the FNPP to both Bilibino consumers and mining companies, the largest of which is the Baimsky GOK. The comprehensive development of the Russian Arctic is a national strategic priority. To increase the NSR traffic is of paramount importance for accomplishment of the tasks set in the field of cargo shipping. This logistics corridor is being developed due regular freight voyages, construction of new nuclear-powered icebreakers and modernization of the relevant infrastructure. Rosatom companies are actively involved in this work. Rosatom Fuel Company TVEL (Rosatom Fuel Division) includes companies fabricating nuclear fuel, converting and enriching uranium, manufacturing gas centrifuges, conducting researches and producing designs. As the only nuclear fuel supplier to Russian NPPs, TVEL supplies fuel for a total of 75 power reactors in 15 countries, for research reactors in nine countries, as well as for propulsion reactors of the Russian nuclear fleet. Every sixth power reactor in the world runs on TVEL fuel. Rosatom Fuel Division is the world’s largest producer of enriched uranium and the leader on the global stable isotope market. The Fuel Division is actively developing new businesses in chemistry, metallurgy, energy storage technologies, 3D printing, digital products, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities. TVEL also includes Rosatom integrators for additive technologies and electricity storage systems. Rosenergoatom, Joint-Stock Company is part of Rosatom Electric Power Division and one of the largest companies in the industry acting as an operator of nuclear power plants. It includes, as its branches, 11 operating NPPs, including the FNPP, the Scientific and Technical Center for Emergency Operations at NPPs, Design and Engineering as well as Technological companies. In total, 37 power units with a total installed capacity of over 29.5 GW are in operation at 11 nuclear power plants in Russia. Machinery Manufacturing Plant, Joint-Stock Company (MSZ JSC, Elektrostal) is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of fuel for nuclear power plants. The company produces fuel assemblies for VVER-440, VVER-1000, RBMK-1000, BN-600,800, VK-50, EGP-6; powders and fuel pellets intended for supply to foreign customers. It also produces nuclear fuel for research reactors. The plant belongs to the TVEL Fuel Company of Rosatom.

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