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A close-up shot shows a round, black-framed silhouette on a light-colored, textured wall. The silhouette, in black against a tan background, depicts a profile of a head with a bow and flowing hair or ribbons. A golden picture hanger is visible to the left of the frame, and a wooden frame is partially visible at the top.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features a textured surface with dominant blue and brown hues. The upper portion is primarily blue and white, while the lower portion transitions to brown and green with horizontal strokes of blue and white.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features various shades of blue, white, and hints of green and red. The brushstrokes are textured and appear to radiate outwards from several points across the canvas.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract image featuring textured, jagged shapes in shades of red, orange, yellow, purple, and blue. The colors are arranged in horizontal bands with a pixelated or grainy effect.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

This is a close-up, abstract painting featuring a vibrant mix of colors including yellow, red, green, blue, and purple. The brushstrokes are visible, creating textured swirls and dabs of paint across the canvas.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features a mix of vibrant colors including yellow, green, blue, red, and orange. The brushstrokes are visible, creating texture and movement across the canvas.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A woman with short, light-colored hair and a multi-strand necklace smiles at the camera. She is wearing a dark patterned top over a brown shirt, and is positioned in front of a textured wall with various plaques and relief designs.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An ink sketch on light paper depicts two tree trunks with visible bark texture, one branching into two main sections. At the base of the trunks, there are two rocks or mounds with textured surfaces.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A black and white headshot shows a man in a light-colored, textured suit jacket, white shirt, and dark patterned tie. He has dark, wavy hair and is looking towards the upper right of the frame.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A gold-framed picture hangs on a white textured wall, containing two black and white photographs. The left photo shows a young child in a light-colored dress and shoes, seated on a sofa. The right photo shows two young children in light-colored dresses and shoes, seated on a sofa with a window visible in the background.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A photograph of an album page featuring one large black and white photo of a group of people seated around a table, and four smaller black and white photos below it. The album page is on a textured carpet surface.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

This image shows three distinct black and white photographs mounted on a textured, light-colored page. The top photograph, partially visible, shows a row of feet in shoes and a dark background. The bottom left photograph depicts a woman in a light-colored blouse and dark skirt climbing a pole, with a building and trees in the background. The bottom right photograph shows a person swinging a bat on a baseball field, with spectators and a large building in the background.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

A diamond-shaped abstract painting with a dark frame hangs on a white wall. The painting features a mix of red, black, white, and blue colors with textured brushstrokes.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features a dynamic composition of red, black, and white paint, with hints of blue and orange. The brushstrokes are visible, creating texture and movement across the canvas.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

This is a black and white stippled image featuring an abstract form with varying densities of dots creating dark and light areas. The form appears to have curved lines and shapes, resembling a textured surface.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract drawing on white paper features swirling shapes in yellow, orange, and red, contrasted with areas of blue and light blue. The colors are applied with a pastel or crayon-like texture.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features a central swirl of bright blues, greens, yellows, and reds, surrounded by darker purples and pinks. Black, textured lines resembling branches or tendrils are visible throughout the composition.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features a central burst of yellow and orange, surrounded by swirling strokes of red, blue, and green. The texture appears thick with visible brushstrokes.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features a mix of red, blue, yellow, and black paint splatters and brushstrokes on a canvas. The colors are vibrant and appear to be layered, with some areas showing the texture of the canvas beneath.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract painting features a central burst of light green and white, surrounded by swirling brushstrokes of various shades of green and blue. The texture of the canvas is visible through the paint.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

This is a close-up, abstract painting featuring thick brushstrokes and impasto texture. The dominant colors are various shades of blue, green, and orange, with some white and yellow accents.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract image featuring horizontal wavy lines in varying shades of red, brown, black, and white. The lines are textured and appear to be layered, creating a sense of depth.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

An abstract image depicts a landscape with layered, textured shapes in various colors. The upper portion features warm tones of orange, brown, and yellow, resembling mountains, while the lower portion transitions to cool tones of blue, green, and purple, suggesting water or valleys.

The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026

This mixed media work sets three red maple leaves against a textured blue and white painted panel scratched with crosshatched marks. The leaves cast soft shadows that read as movement across the field of blue.

Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026

This mixed media drawing in pastel or colored pencil with ink depicts two rounded turquoise forms nested against a sweep of violet and indigo arcs, with a coral and magenta plume radiating from the upper right. Fine red and black squiggled lines gather at the left of the lower form, adding a nervous, filamentary texture against the soft broad shapes.

Zanna Smith · August 29, 2026

This abstract painting features dynamic swirls and textures in a vibrant palette of greens, ranging from deep forest to bright lime. The brushstrokes create a sense of movement and energy, suggesting organic forms or an energetic burst. The style is abstract expressionistic, with a lively and refreshing atmosphere.

Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026

This abstract mixed media painting depicts a gnarled, ancient-looking tree with vibrant, fiery red and orange roots contrasting with cool blues and greens in the upper branches and background. The style is expressionistic, with thick impasto textures suggesting movement and organic forms, creating a dynamic and somewhat turbulent atmosphere.

Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026

This abstract painting features a dynamic composition with bold strokes of red, deep blues, and grays, suggesting a turbulent landscape or sky. The textured application of paint, likely acrylic or mixed media, creates a sense of movement and depth, evoking a dramatic and intense atmosphere.

Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026

This representational acrylic painting depicts a powerful, cresting wave dominating the upper half of the canvas, with foamy white caps and deep blue-green water. Below, dark, craggy rocks are battered by smaller waves, rendered with a textured, impasto style in a cool palette of blues, grays, and whites, creating a dramatic and dynamic atmosphere.

Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026

This abstract acrylic painting features a dynamic composition of swirling blues, whites, and hints of brown, evoking a sense of turbulent motion. The brushstrokes are energetic and textured, creating a feeling of depth and movement, possibly reminiscent of crashing waves or a stormy sky. The cool palette of blues and whites, accented by earthy tones, contributes to a powerful and dramatic atmosphere.

Zanna Smith · March 7, 2026

The steps to be taken in the proposed study, after approval by the appropriate IRBs are: 1. Recruitment: Before attending a monthly meeting of the Oncology Local Practice Council, to which I have been invited, I will talk with the coordinator for this meeting. At the monthly meeting I will make a brief presentation of the project, and request referrals to potential participants.

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026

The analytic process was similar to ethnographic research in that the coding and study of interrelationships began when the first interview has been conducted, and was refined as the data was collected ([LeCompte & Schensul, 1999b](/dissertation/references)).

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026

In phenomenology the researcher takes a subjective role within the study ([Creswell, 2007; Moustakas, 1994; van Manen, 1990](/dissertation/references)). I bracketed my preconceptions, experiences, and theories, using epoché, following Husserl (1931) and Moustakas (1994). Doing this enhanced my ability to be fully present with each person.

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026

The transcendental phenomenological approach developed by Moustakas was based on a dynamic model which evolved as the essence of the phenomenon was uncovered ([Davis, 1998](/dissertation/references)). Moustakas‘s term ―transcendental‖ referred to a methodology which included the process of Epoché, acknowledging the presence of the researcher in the study ([Giorgi, 2006; Moustakas,...

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026

Credibility, or internal validity, can be damaged in a study if sampling bias or omission of point of view occurs. In quantitative research, reliability, validity, and replicability are the parameters of authenticity and trustworthiness, but using those terms in qualitative research makes little sense due to the research paradigms used ([Williams & Morrow, 2009](/dissertation/references)).

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026

Use of qualitative data analysis (QDA) software aided me in a number of ways, such as providing a single location for storage of data, and use of consistent coding schemes. I have considered the possible disadvantages and limitations, beyond the time needed to become proficient in using the program.

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026

In summary, this study of healthcare professionals‘ experience of resiliency to CF increases understanding of CF. This increased understanding of CF can be used to improve training programs curricula for healthcare professionals with regard to CF. In- depth interviews captured the data, checked for accuracy by the participants.

Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026