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“How Can We Sing In A Strange Land?” The Pastoral Musician As A Master Griot/Griotte, Dollie Howell

Doctor of Pastoral Music Projects and Theses

The writer of Psalm 137 asks a question that poignantly resonates with the experiences of enslaved Africans who were taken captive, exiled from their homelands, and told to forget their languages, worship practices, and tribal traditions. Their dehumanization was intensified by expectations that “required a song and . . . mirth.” The question was “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” In response to this question of engaging in song as a community while in a strange land of deep and persistent systemic suffering, enslaved African-descended people founded a unique tradition within Christianity that responded to …

Nonlinear Phenomena Of Discrete Wave Systems With Nonlocal Coupling, Austin E. Marstaller

Mathematics Theses and Dissertations

There is a long and rich story of nonlinear dynamics in discrete lattices. A particular well studied model is the discrete Nonlinear Schr\"odinger Equation, with many applications, most notably in nonlinear optics.

Recent studies have explored dynamics in scenarios where coupling amongst the array elements is nonlocal. The interest in particular is that in the longwave approximation, it leads to fractional diffraction. In this contribution, we consider two long range interaction lattice wave models, the fractional discrete nonlinear Schr\"odinger equation and the Long Range Ablowitz-Ladik system. By use of perturbation methods, asymptotics and numerical simulations, we present results on modulational …

A Pastoral Music Response In Support Of The Universal Apostolic Preferences Of The Society Of Jesus, Daniel Dangca

Doctor of Pastoral Music Projects and Theses

This thesis establishes the relationship between Catholic congregational song and the apostolic work of the Society of Jesus. The Society of Jesus is currently at the halfway mark of their ten-year plan guided by the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). These UAPs focus on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, marginalized communities, young people, and caring for the earth. Currently, there are no resources that exist that promote the UAPs through the lens of liturgical music. It is the hope that the suggested hymns, whether sung in the community or individually, deepen the spiritual journey of the participants as …

Class Of 2025 Hooding Of Candidates For The Degree Of Juris Doctor And Advanced Degrees, Southern Methodist University Dedman School Of Law

Law School Commencement / Hooding Programs, 1942-present

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How Criminal Offenders Offend Society’S Equality Expectations, T. Markus Funk

SMU Law Review Forum

The public’s concern over safety and rising crime rates dominated opinion polls and played a significant role in the 2024 presidential election. This article argues that, although much has been written on the offender’s state of mind and the concrete harms offenders impose, what is missing is a more victim-centric understanding of the full scope of crime’s consequences.

Criminal offenders’ selfish, self-directed conduct subjugates the victims’ legally protected interests and conveys that they do not consider their victims’ rights sufficiently important or deserving of conduct-guiding respect. Offenders, in short, differentiate themselves from the social group by adopting the harmful mindset …

The Theology Of Water And Spirit: A Radical Reclamation To Forge A Path From Fear To Faith, Shunda Kidd Wilkin

Doctor of Ministry Projects and Theses

In this dissertation, I am in pursuit of a deeper understanding of the disconnect that African American women, and perhaps people of African descent in the Western Hemisphere in particular, have encountered in the realm of aquatics, to find out how to forge a path from fear to faith in the realm of water and spirit for millions of women of the African diaspora - first and foremost. This work is inclusive of all others who are also disconnected from the aquatic realm, in order to create and curate a new field of practical theology - Aquatic Practical Theology – …

Enhancing Animal Shelter Operations With Time Series And Machine Learning, Sakava L. Kiv, Donald L. Anderson, Shivam Negi, Jacquelyn Cheun

SMU Data Science Review

Enhancing animal shelter operations through machine learning involves employing a variety of advanced techniques aimed at increasing efficiency, promoting animal welfare, and optimizing resource allocation. This paper explores predictive analytics for adoption rates using regression models to estimate the likelihood of adoption based on historical data, encompassing variables such as breed, health status, and previous adoption trends. Additionally, classification algorithms are utilized to categorize animals by adoption probability, facilitating better resources and marketing prioritization. Clustering algorithms are employed to group animals according to behavior patterns and/or physical health, enabling tailored medical care and enrichment activities that improve their mental and …

Enhancing Network Security Through Dual-Layer Log Analysis: Integrating Machine Learning Classifiers With Large Language Models For Intelligent Anomaly Detection, Anthony Burton-Cordova, O'Neil Gray, Mohammad Al Rousan

SMU Data Science Review

This paper presents an innovative approach to enhancing network security by integrating machine learning algorithms with fine-tuned large language models (LLMs) to provide an expert assistant querying. The proposed method utilizes machine learning for efficient preprocessing and feature extraction from log data, followed by the application of a fine-tuned LLM to analyze and interpret anomalies with greater accuracy. This dual-layer detection system is designed to improve the identification of subtle and sophisticated security threats. The research team’s extensive evaluation using real-world log datasets indicates that the combined approach increases detection rates and communicates results in an understandable manner, demonstrating its …

National Security Law, Barbara Linney, Orga Cadet, Geoffrey Goodale, Jonathan Meyer

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International Animal Law, Daina Bray, Paula Cardoso, Jessica Chapman, Hira Jaleel, Rajesh K. Reddy, Joan Schaffner

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Export Controls And Economic Sanctions, John Boscariol, Sylvia Costelloe, Abigail Cotterill, Mary Mikhaeel, Timothy O'Toole, Christopher Stagg, Lawrence Ward

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Customs Law, Adrienne Braumiller, Shannon Fura, David J. Glynn, Geoffrey Goodale, Lawrence Hanson, Jeremy Page, Michael Roll, George Tuttle Iii

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International Section Ethics Committee, David Levine, Amy Bowers, Antonia Iragorri, Tiffany Comprés, Roland Potts

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International Refugee Law, Banke Olagbegi-Oloba, Marie Isabelle Dumont, Marlyse Sime, Reuben Moses

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International Human Rights, Daniel L. Appelman, Carlos De Miguel Perales, Corinne Lewis, Shauna Curphey, Lawrence C. Locker, Sara Sandford, Cyreka Jacobs, Jaclyn Fortini Laing, Morvarid Bagheri, Constance Z. Wagner

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International Family Law, Robert G. Spector, Melissa A. Kucinski

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Immigration And Naturalization, Eshigo P. Okasili, Michael Freestone, Joan Churchill, Betina Schlossberg

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Private International Law, Houston Putnam Lowry

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International Finance & Securities, Walter Stuber, Mohamed Hashish

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Middle East, Kelly Blount, Harry Baumgarten, Nicolas Bremer, Benjamin Leventhal, Austin Pierce, Seyed Mohsen Rowhani, Howard L. Stovall, Michael Traison

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Europe, James Henry Bergeron, Willem Den Hertog, Jonathan A. Mcgowan, Valeria Camboni Miller, Austin Pierce, Matthew Soper

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Africa, Tereza Garcia André, Anne Bodley, Mankah Fombang, Sara Frazão, Laverne Lewis Gaskins, Tyler Holmes, Momodou Manneh, Mary Musoni, Flora Mweseli, Yaa Boatemaa Ohene-Bonsu, Ivan Ojakol, Ricardo Alves Silva, Tania Tossa

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Women's Interest Network, Christine Korper, Hannah Alderks, Marie Elena Angulo, Erica Burgos, Michela Cocchi, Estafanía Díaz González, Angela M. Gallerizzo, Dolly Hernandez, Margaret Kamm, Dana Katz, Julie King, Sierra Paola, Vanessa Romero-Rocha, Aina Serret, Sandhya Taneja, Lisa Wolf

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Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity, Mark E. Wojcik

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International Litigation, Aaron Marr Page, Jonathan I. Blackman, Carmine D. Boccuzzi, Theodore J. Folkman, Phillip B. Dye Jr., Matthew D. Slater, Howard S. Zelbo, Igor V. Timofeyev, Charles A. Patrizia, Joseph R. Profaizer

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International Criminal Law, Andrew Boyle, Beth Farmer, Timothy Franklin, Melissa Ginsberg, Leila Sadat

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International Courts & Judicial Affairs, Sara L. Ochs, Paula Henin, Paola Patarroyo, Haydee Dijkstal, Ira Trako, Kabir Duggal, Chloë Fletcher, Alexander Witt, Marc Weitz

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International Arbitration, Sergey Petrachkov, Daryna Hrebeniuk, Oksana Karel, Jeffrey Rosenthal, Katerina Wright, Keara A. Bergin, Christopher P. Denicola, Brendan Clancy, Patrick Roche, Marcus Walsh, Caoimhe Clarkin, Peter Ashford, Kate Felmingham, Antonio Canales, Marianne Chao, John Cooper, Michael P. Daly, Mercedes Fernandez, Carla Gharibian, Melissa Stear Gorsline, Haifeng Huang, Elie Kleiman, Annie Leaks, Fernando F. Pastore, Maria I. Pradilla Picas, Iris Sauvagnac, Cristina Perez Soto, Johannes Willheim, Joyce Fong, Christina Nitsche, Dan Perera, Anthony Lynch, Héctor Scaianschi Márquez, Preeti Bhangnani, Eric Lenier Ives, Fernando Navarro, Tom Pearson

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Life Sciences & Health Law, Adalberto López López, Yevgeniya Ocheretko, Carly M. Toepke, Arina Zadorozhna, José Alan Zamarripa Miramontes

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International Art And Cultural Heritage Law, Lois E. Wetzel, Jacqueline Chezar, David Bright, Kevin Ray

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