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Journal of Air Law and Commerce

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Preserving Humanity’S Heritage In Space: Fifty Years After Apollo 11 And Beyond, Andrea J. Harrington

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

As numerous governments and commercial entities plan ambitious expeditions into outer space and to celestial bodies, humanity’s heritage in space is threatened. Fifty years following the Apollo 11 landing, we have recognized the historic, scientific, and cultural importance of this event and other spacefaring firsts, but the existing means to protect the resulting heritage is inadequate. This Article examines the protections currently available to those objects and sites that represent the great achievements of humankind in using and exploring space, with a focus on Tranquility Base—the Apollo 11 landing site. Existing protections are analyzed under both cultural heritage law and …

Space, The Final Frontier For Negligence Suits—Why Commercial Space Operators Should Be Liable For Personal Injuries To Space Flight Participants, Andrea Reed

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

The commercial space transportation industry is rapidly approaching the first launches of paying passengers into space—a technological and legal milestone for the maturing sector. Unfortunately, the liability regime governing the relationship between commercial space operators and spaceflight participants inadequately protects private passengers’ safety and financial interests. As part of the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015 (CSLCA), Congress enacted negligence waiver and informed consent requirements that shift almost all legal liability onto spaceflight participants for death or bodily injury caused by an operator’s negligence. Private citizens should not bear the risk of these accidents.

This Comment argues that Congress …

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Journal of Air Law and Commerce

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Journal of Air Law and Commerce

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Preventing Drunk Flying: A Legislative Solution, John Sivils

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

Drunk flying poses a serious safety risk to airline passengers. The current system of detecting pilot intoxication and preventing drunk flying relies on the vigilance of coworkers, and statutes prohibiting “operating” an airplane while intoxicated. Courts have stretched the meaning of “operating” to criminalize pre-flight conduct, such as fueling and visual airplane checks. When viewed in conjunction with courts’ inconsistent and varied application of preemption doctrine to federal and state regulations of flying, it is evident that courts are tightening control over flight and pre-flight activities through complex judicial interpretation of facially simple statutes. This Article scrutinizes this approach through …

The Effects Of A Makerspace Curriculum On The 4c'S In Education, Staci Novak

Graduate Research Papers

Makerspaces are becoming more common in schools K-12 as well as at the university level and encourage educators to think differently about learning. This review examines how a makerspace curriculum impacts the way in which learners apply the 4 C’s (creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication). Thirteen peer-reviewed research studies published between 2014 and 2018 were selected for analysis. The reviewed research studies indicated that students who participate in makerspaces tend to use their creativity to problem-solve, are communicative and collaborative with other makers, and tend to use critical thinking skills when presented with an obstacle. Recommendations for implementation of …

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Journal of Air Law and Commerce

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Poetry In Motion: The Federal Rules Of Evidence And Forward Progress As An Imperative, Daniel J. Capra, Liesa L. Richter

Faculty Articles

This Article dives into the long-standing debate about the propriety of altering the time-honored Federal Rules of Evidence. Noted authorities, such as the late Chief Justice Rehnquist, have eschewed any modification to the Rules, claiming that they must remain essentially fixed in their original form to maximize their utility to trial advocates and to avoid wasteful dislocation costs that accompany updates. Unlike the many scholarly works examining the merits and demerits of particular evidence rules, this Article shines a light on the lesser examined process of amending the Federal Rules of Evidence, revealing a taxonomy of evidentiary circumstances or trigger …

A Timely Right To Privacy, Stacey A. Tovino

Faculty Articles

On December 28, 2017, the federal Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") settled its fiftieth case involving potential violations of the privacy, security, and breach notification rules ("Rules") that implement the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA") and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act ("HITECH"). This Article catalogues and examines currently available enforcement actions involving the HIPAA and HITECH Rules, including the cases in which HHS has entered into a settlement agreement with a HIPAA covered entity or business associate, the cases in which HHS has imposed a civil money penalty on a HPAA …

Student Engagement Within The Use Of Graphic Novels, Melissa Felsenthal

Graduate Research Papers

Student engagement in novels is a key factor in whether or not a student can be successful in reading. The purpose of this study was to analyze student engagement with graphic novels and traditional novels, and to describe any preferences students had when selecting novels to read independently. The study was centered around two questions: How does the reading of graphic novels impact the level of reading engagement? Do students prefer the use of graphic novels over traditional novels within their own independent reading? The study consisted of interviewing eleven sixth grade students about a graphic novel that they picked …

What Affects Do Managers Have On Employee Performance And Turnover?, Devan O'Donnell

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This dissertation focused on whether managers affect employee performance and turnover. In particular, this research focused on multinational organisations in Ireland. The focal point was to gain an understanding of this topic from a manger and employee point of view. For the sake of this research the managers that were involved were only managers of employees and not other managers.

This research project adopts a mixed research method of data collections. It applies both face to face interviews with managers and online questionnaires with employees.

The findings revelled valuable insight into the relationship between managers and employee performance and turnover. …

The Unesco Creative City Network - A Case For Cork City, Colette Scariff-Lalor

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We are all creative, but by the time we are three or four years old, someone has knocked the creativity out of us ~ Maya Angelou

This research study will examine the potential interest and perceived benefits of the UNESCO Creative City designation for Cork City as well as exploring the concept of the Creative City concept and what it may mean for Ireland’s second city. At present, Cork City Council have the intention of applying for Creative City status. Comprising of a network of 180 members with Dublin and Galway currently holding the status, it is important for Cork …

An Investigation Into The Role And Function Of Athlete Monitoring And Its Impact On Training Practice And Performance Among Elite Gaelic Football Players, Jason Hugh Mcgahan

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Background: Ensuring adequate rest and recovery is critical for the avoidance of overtraining and the achievement of optimal performance, therefore it is recommended that training load and recovery be continually monitored throughout the training year. The purpose of this research was to investigate training load and markers of wellness among elite Gaelic footballers to assist the regulation of such loading to optimise performance in an amateur sports setting.

Methods: Participants were selected from two elite Gaelic football teams (Division 1 and 3 respectively) where training load data (global positioning system (GPS), session rating of perceived exertion (s-RPE) and wellness markers) …

Don’T Mention Dark Tourism: An Irish Perspective, Emilie-Kate O'Mahony

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This study investigates dark tourism in the Irish context with international supporting research. Dark tourism is connected to sites of death, the macabre and suffering and there are many sites in Ireland that fit this description. Examples include prisons, famine sites, graveyards, sites of terrorist attacks and many more. In this document the term dark tourism is thoroughly researched via secondary sources to provide a foundation of understanding. By including this academic research from journals and books, the researcher is provided with the background information necessary to understand the importance of dark tourism and to identify gaps in knowledge suitable …

Bacterial Contamination And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Of Isolates From Stethoscopes At A Referral Hospital In Tanzania, Elichilia R. Shao, Nancy P. Somi, Emmanuel G. Kifato, Daniel W. Gunda, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Balthazar M. Nyombi

All Rsif Scholars' Publications

Background

Nosocomial infections pose a challenge to the medical field and are a global safety issue for both patients and health care providers. In developing countries, the magnitude of the problem remains underestimated and literature is very scarce. Some nosocomial infections spread via contaminated medical equipment such as stethoscopes. No data reported from Tanzania about the potential role of stethoscopes in spreading these infections.

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This cross-sectional study was conducted to determine bacterial contamination and antimicrobial susceptibility of isolates at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) from February to April 2014. One hundred medical doctors and medical students were randomly selected …

Developing A Modern Data Workflow For Regularly Updated Data, Glenda M. Yenni, Erica M. Christensen, Ellen K. Bledsoe, Sarah R. Supp, Renata M. Diaz

Faculty Publications

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Analyzing Documents With Tf-Idf, Matthew Lavin

Faculty Publications

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Crashworthy Code, Bryan H. Choi

Publications

Code crashes. Yet for decades, software failures have escaped scrutiny for tort liability. Those halcyon days are numbered: self-driving cars, delivery drones, networked medical devices, and other cyber-physical systems have rekindled interest in understanding how tort law will apply when software errors lead to loss of life or limb.

Even after all this time, however, no consensus has emerged. Many feel strongly that victims should not bear financial responsibility for decisions that are entirely automated, while others fear that cyber-physical manufacturers must be shielded from crushing legal costs if we want such companies to exist at all. Some insist the …

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The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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When Magnets Inspire Art: From Psychedelic Artwork To Floating Objects, Loubna El Meddah El Idrissi

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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The Mummy’S Curse?: Mummies, Their Use In Disease Research, And The Potential Outcomes Of Their Recovery, Kirsten Heuring

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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Space Force: The Next Frontier, The Next Domain Of U.S. Dominance, Kileigh Ford

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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Soda: The Hidden Dangers Inside The Can, Nathalie Weiss

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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A College Student's Life Living From Nap To Nap: Sleep And The Formulation Of Interfering Memories, Elizabeth Toigo

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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Low Gut Microbiota Levels Affect The Development Of Depression And Anxiety: Lactobacillus Levels Connect To Improvements In Mental Health, Cameron Moss

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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"The Pill" Problem Medicine: Unspoken Dangers Of Hormonal Birth Control, Anna Harrison

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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Adderall: Use And Abuse Of Study Drugs On College Campuses, Angel Ehrenschwender

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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Foldascope, Ashley Xu

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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Electronic Health Records: Improved Healthcare Is In Our Hands, Veronika Danchine

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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