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Getting Past Possession: Subsurface Property Disputes As Nuisances, Joseph Schremmer

Faculty Articles

Property rights in the subsurface of land are adapting to accommodate modern activities like massive hydraulic fracturing (fracing). Property rights will need to continue adapting if they are to accommodate other developing activities like large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS). Courts and commentators rarely approach the nature of subsurface property directly. They tend instead to discuss appropriate standards for tort liability when disputes arise — for example when artificial fissures from a frac treatment extend into and drain oil or gas from a neighbor’s land. The case law and literature generally approach unauthorized subterranean invasions as trespasses. Because the tort …

Synthesis And Evaluation Of Nebraska Red Derivatives For Protein Labeling Studies, Lauren Lesiak

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a vital role in cell signaling, and imaging the internalization of these proteins will allow for better understand of protein trafficking within the cell, as well as identification of potential drug targets. However, there is a need for further development of fluorescent protein labels that are able to effectively monitor GPCR internalization in the near-infrared (NIR) range. We recently described a series of NIR fluorophores in which a phosphinate functionality is inserted at the bridging position of the xanthene scaffold, called the Nebraska Red (NR) dye series. These dyes are attractive reagents for the imaging …

Federal Dollars For All Humankind: Using Procurement Law To Increase Diversity In The Space Industry, Nicole A. Williamson

Journal of Air Law and Commerce

This Article explores how to employ federal government contracting programs to increase gender and racial diversity within the space industry. Part II of the Article touches briefly on the importance of diversity generally and examines the underrepresentation of women and minorities within the $325 billion industry surrounding outer space activities. Part III provides a high-level overview of federal government contracting, in particular focusing on Small Business Administration programs intended to benefit small businesses, minority-owned businesses, and women-owned businesses. Part IV concentrates on contracting within the space industry. Part V offers three suggestions to increase contract awards to women and minority …

Three Cases Of Makerspace Integration In School Library Programs In Conjunction With District Initiatives: Steam, Design Thinking, And Literacy, Lisa Tegels

Graduate Research Papers

Note: This study refers to three co-researchers who each collected data in their respective schools and collaborated in reviewing that data, but each separately authored a paper using that data; the co-researchers are Kris Baldwin and Sara Pflughaupt.

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine whether makerspace or STEAM activities can support inquiry learning and meet specific American Association of School Library (AASL), Next Generation Science (NGSS) and Common Core Literacy (CCSS ELA) Standards. For purposes of this study, the three co-researchers were also focused on how this type of learning activity can support district initiatives in …

Control Of Energy Storage Utilisation For A Building Integrated Microgrid Using Multi-Objective Metaheuristic Optimisation Methods, Quang An Phan

Theses

The aim of this thesis was to develop and analyse optimisation strategies for commercial buildings with integrated microgrids, in order to find optimal trade-offs between maximising profitability and facilitating renewable energy from the national power grid. The continued proliferation of microgrids, as well as the increase in electricity produced by renewable energy sources on the Irish national grid has necessitated the requirement for these strategies. Models to simulate the performance of a photovoltaic system, wind turbine and battery bank were developed and validated. The most suitable optimisation algorithm to generate an optimal charge/discharge rate schedule for a battery bank was …

Conservation Grazing With Native Irish Cattle In High Nature Value Environments, Kilian Kelly

Theses

Marrying conservation objectives with farming practices is a challenging necessity in the current era of anthropogenically-driven biodiversity loss. Upland habitats created by traditional farming are havens for wildlife but face multiple threats, including overgrazing and abandonment. Extensive cattle farming in the uplands has been mooted as a useful conservation measure, but Irish evidence supporting this approach is lacking. This thesis examines home range, habitat preferences and activity budgets for Dexter cattle in an extensive upland setting in southwest Ireland. It investigates the effects of the grazing regime on EU-protected habitats and ground beetles. Free-ranging cattle grazed the site over three …

What Does The Smarter Future Entail? 5g Technology: Its Application, Limit, And Future, Norah Han

The Synapse: Intercollegiate science magazine

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New Caledonian Crows: Nature's Hidden Genus: On A Small, Isolated Island, A Group Of Feathered Craftsmen Has Forged Extraordinary Tool-Making Culture, Ruma Arabatti

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What’S Actually Going On With The Bees? I See The Slogan And Can’T Help But Wonder… What’S Actually Going On With The Bees And Why Do They Need Our Help?, Barlow Wagner

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The History Of Chemistry: Chemical Education In The United States, Emma Larson

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The Newark Earthworks: A Magnificent Piece Of Archaeological History, Kileigh Ford

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An Invisible Epidemic: The Significance, Challenges, And Science Of Autoimmune Neuropathy, Anna Harrison

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The Labbies, Kirsten Heuring

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Neuroscience Themed Word Search

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Congratulations To Our Seniors

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Too Juul For School: Serious Dangers Wrapped In Fun Flavors, Nicole Franowicz

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The History Of Geology: Oberlin College Rock Garden Unearths Ohio’S Geologic History, Monica Dix

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It’S Alive! (Maybe): History, Advancements, And Ethics Surrounding Brain Revival, Voctoria Fisher

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Hiv): Does The West Matter More? Viral Evolution And The Consequences Of Western Supremacy In Hiv Research And Treatment, Mariam Saied

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Sjögren's Syndrome More Than Meets The Eye, Anna Harrison

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Energetic Roots: The Thermodynamics Of Ase, Oluwadamilare Ogunjimi

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Cute Bits: Enormous Power Within Tiny Particles, Norah Han

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Word Search

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Meet The Staff

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Covid-Inspired Art, Aditri Chatterjee

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Food For Thought: The Multisensory Neural Processing Of Food, Elia Lara

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The Psychological Crisis Of Covid-19: Other Ways Lives Are At Risk In The Pandemic, Drew Dansby

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Running Out Of Life Itself: A Story Of Water In The American West, Ethan Pochna

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