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Drug Conspiracy Sentencing And Social Injustice, Emilie Kurth

University of Colorado Law Review

The D.C. Circuit in United States v. Stoddard confronted a landmine of criminal and socioeconomic justice issues when it held that mandatory minimum sentences for drug conspiracy offenses should be imposed based on the amount of drugs attributable to the individual defendant (the individualized approach) as opposed to the amount of drugs attributable to the conspiracy as a whole (the conspiracy-wide approach). This decision reflects a nationwide circuit split implicating the courts and lawmakers' ideological balancing of the issues of justice, liberty, public safety, and equity. This Comment discusses Stoddard as well as the circuit split in its current form …

Two Legal Mothers: Cementing Parental Rights For Lesbian Parents In Colorado, Maia Labrie

University of Colorado Law Review

Two married couples decide to have a child via artificial reproduction. One parent in each couple will carry and give birth to the child. The other parent has no biological relationship with the child.

One is an opposite-sex couple. Because they are married, they know that the father will automatically be considered the legal father. But the other couple is a lesbian couple. Leading up to the birth, the lesbian couple seeks out a lawyer and expresses concern regarding the nonbiological parent's legal status. Because both are women, they know their relationship to their child will be constantly questioned. How …

An Old View Of The Cathedral: Intellectual Property Under The Colorado Uniform Partnership Act, Nathaniel T. Vasquez

University of Colorado Law Review

The Colorado Uniform Partnership Act ("CUPA") contains a subtle shortcoming. CUPA is a default statute that only operates in the absence of a governing agreement between two partners formed at the outset of the partnership. As with most things in this life, partnerships inevitably come to an end. When this happens, a partner is said to have "dissociated" from the partnership. Typically, this is followed by a dissolution of the partnership itself

Rather than terminating at that point, the partnership then goes into what is called the "winding up" period. Among other things, winding up involves liquidating all of the …

Neutrosophic Scale To Measure Psychopathic Personalities Based On Triple Refined Indeterminate Neutrosophic Sets, Iván Pimienta Concepción, Elizabeth Mayorga Aldaz, Lenin Gabriel Flores, Erick González Caballero

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Selection Of Experts To Validate A Research Proposal Using A Neutrosophic Method, Diego Coka Flores, Cadena Morillo Jaime Rodrigo, Rosero Martínez Carlos Gilberto, Wilber Ortiz Aguilar

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Analysis Of Crimonogenic Factors In Femicide Crimes, Iván Xavier León Rodríguez, Jorge Alfredo Eras Diaz, Lenin Darío Pazmiño Salazar

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Experts’ Selection For Neutrosophic Delphi Method. A Case Study Of Hotel Activity, Vladimir Vega Falcón, Belkis Sánchez Martínez, Fernando Castro Sánchez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Selection Of Non- Pharmacological Treatments For Mild Cognitive Impairmentin Older Adults With Neutrosophic-Ahp, Guillermo De Jesús Bastida Tello, Raúl Comas Rodríguez, José Luis García Delgado

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Prioritization Of The Social Approach Of Employment Modeled By Plitogenic Sets, Rously Eedyah Atencio González, Julio César De Jesús Arrias Añez, Johanna Emperatriz Coronel Piloso, Orlando Iván Ronquillo Riera

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic Evaluation Of Depression Severity, Carlos Castañeda Guillot, Doris Raquel Medina Medina, María Alejandra Benítez Ávalos

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic Vikor For Proposal Of Reform To Article 189 Of The Integral Criminal Code In Ecuador, Hayk Paronyan, Rogelio Melendez Carballido, Marvelio Alfaro Matos

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Neutrosophic K-Means Based Method For Handling Unlabeled Data, Ned Vito Quevedo Arnaiz, Nemis Garcia Arias Leny Cecilia Campaña Muñoz

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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A Model For Recommending Custody Of Minors Based On Neutrosophic Cognitive Map, Mesías Elías Machado Maliza, Janneth Ximena Iglesias Lola, Ximena Cangas Oña, Salah Hasan Saleh Al-Subhi

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

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Rogue Corporations: Unlawful Corporate Conduct And Fiduciary Duty, H. Justin Pace

Missouri Law Review

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Children Are Our Future: Resurrecting Juvenile Rehabilitation Through "Raise The Age" Legislation In Missouri, Brittany L. Briggs

Missouri Law Review

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Deconstructing The Paradox Of The Constitutional Incarceration Of Innocent Citizens, Rebecca Charles

Missouri Law Review

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Bail Reform: A Possible Solution To Missouri's Broken Public Defender System?, Dana Kramer

Missouri Law Review

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Assessment Of Self-Reported Mental Health And Acculturation Stress Among Foreign-Born And U.S.-Born Latinos In Immokalee, Florida: A Pilot Study, Payal Kahar, Lirio K. Negroni

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The population of Immokalee in Southwest Florida is 75% Latinos, with nearly half being foreign-born. Several documented stressors contribute to poor mental health among Latinos. However, little is known about Latinos’ mental health in this region. This study sought to assess self-rated mental health (SRMH) and acculturation stress (AS) and predict SRMH based on stress from life events, AS, sociodemographic characteristics, and social support among U.S.-born and foreign-born Latinos. Face-to-face interviews and assisted self-administered surveys were used to collect information among 158 Latinos on sociodemographic characteristics, AS, major life events that caused stress, social support, and SRMH. AS was elicited …

Introducing Coding Into Teacher Education: An Interdisciplinary Robotics Experience For Education And Engineering Students, Jennifer Kidd, Krishna Kaipa, Sam Sacks, Lilian Almeida

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

Despite nationwide mandates to integrate computer science into P-6 curriculum, most P-6 preservice teachers (PSTs) are not exposed to coding or computational thinking during their professional preparation, and are unprepared to teach these topics. This study, conducted as a part of an NSF-funded project, explores a teacher preparation model designed to increase PSTs’ coding knowledge and coding self-efficacy. PSTs in an educational technology course partnered with engineering undergraduates (EUs) in a computational methods course and worked side-by-side on robotics activities to develop skill and confidence with basic programming concepts and block coding. Students utilized experience gained from these interdisciplinary partnerships …

Using Mobile Devices To Facilitate Student Questioning In A Large Undergraduate Science Class, Helen Crompton, Stephen R. Burgin, Declan G. De Paor, Kristen Gregory

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

Asking scientific questions is the first practice of science and engineering listed in the Next Generation Science Standards. However, getting students to ask unsolicited questions in a large class can be difficult. In this qualitative study, undergraduate students sent SMS text messages to the instructor who received them on his mobile phone and via Google Glass. Using observations, coding of texts, and interviews, the researchers investigated the types and level of questions students asked and the perceptions of the instructor and TAs on how the messages were received. From the findings of this study, it is evident that students asked …

Writing The Rainbow: Facilitating Undergraduate Teacher Candidates’ Lgbtqia+ Allyship Through Multimodal Writing, Judith Dunkerly-Bean, Julia Morris, Valerie Taylor

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

This yearlong qualitative descriptive case study conducted by an interdisciplinary team of education faculty with pre-service elementary teacher candidates sought to disrupt heteronormativity and to increase candidates’ awareness and preparedness for inclusivity with future LGBTQIA+ elementary students. Central to our findings was that in researching and authoring multimodal texts addressing topics and concerns faced by the LGBTQIA+ community for their future classrooms, there was a shift in the perceptions and preparedness of the candidates toward working with children identifying as LGBTQIA+. However, we also encountered resistance and/or apathy that led us to develop an analytical framework for disrupting teacher candidate …

The Use Of Technology To Continue Learning In Palestine Disrupted With Covid-19, Khitam Shraim, Helen Crompton

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

This qualitative study examined how decision-makers and teachers have responded to offer education for all Palestinian students at the immediate onset of the COVID-19 outbreak and how technology is being used to continue education online. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants from parents, teachers and decision-makers in Palestine. Interview transcripts were coded using a grounded theory design with a constant comparative method. The findings show that participants identified that technologies such as mobile devices, social media and cloud computing would be useful for design and delivery of educational materials as well as raising safety awareness, and communication during the …

The Efficacy Of The Healthy Families Flourish Program For Families Raising Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Carli Madalena Rita

Honors Theses and Capstones

The family unit is the driving force that creates a foundation for life satisfaction and wellbeing of a child that extends across the lifespan. Understanding family health and family participation in meaningful daily activities are critical components of family life lacking in current research, especially for families raising children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study seeks to determine the effectiveness of an occupational therapy intervention program designed to support families raising children with ASD to identify and overcome barriers to everyday family activities. The Healthy Families Flourish Program is a 10-session occupational therapy intervention program developed for this study …

Hybrid Rocket Engine Ignition And Control, Benjamin Letourneau, Trevor Blampied, Megan Johnson, Thomas Pham

Honors Theses and Capstones

Control of a hybrid rocket engine is dependent upon a robust system capable of executing commands at precise times. In order to accomplish this, hardware systems must be in place to control the flow of a pressurized gas and provide feedback to launch site personnel. Through the use of solenoid valves and wireless transceivers, control over the thrust of a rocket can be accomplished. In order to understand this information and provide a user-friendly interface to complete this, a launch control module is used. Through the combined capabilities of the two system it becomes possible to test and launch a …

Understanding The Importance And Impact Of Technology In An Accounting Setting: Work Outcomes And Relationships With Clients, Megan Elwell

Honors Theses and Capstones

This study explores how technology positively or negatively impacts the accounting profession, and specifically, the impact on work outcomes (i.e. the effectiveness and efficiency of work) and relationships with clients. Three types of technology tools were featured in this study: Accounting and Analytics, Robotic Process Automation, and Communication Technology Tools and Platforms. Our research questions were (1) How much do technology tools improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the accountant? and (2) How much do technology tools affect the relationship with clients? After surveying professionals in the accounting field, we concluded that accountants believe that Communication softwares improve their efficiency …

Peru's "Shameful Secret": The Consequences Of The Squatter Settlements Of Lima, Christian Silva

Honors Theses and Capstones

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It Security Policy Compliance: A University Perspective, Jack D. Barnes

Honors Theses and Capstones

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A Rush Of Refugees: How The United States And Canada Have Responded, Tayla A. George

Honors Theses and Capstones

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Changes In Bone Health Of Female College Students, Sarah E. Pogany, Jesse Morrell, Maggie Dylewski Begis, Gretchen Arnold

Honors Theses and Capstones

Objective: Identifying individuals with low bone ultrasound attenuation (BUA) z-scores under the age of 30 can allow for improvements of bone health through increased intake of calcium and vitamin D, physical activity, and avoidance of excessive alcohol or caffeine intake. The goal of this study was to assess changes in bone health and observe related risk factors among female college students.

Participants and Methods: Female students (n=38) enrolled in the Nutrition Program at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) who participated in the College Health and Nutrition Assessment Survey (CHANAS) were recruited to participate in a follow-up study …

Examining The Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces) And Health-Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents In New Hampshire, Riana S. Malik

Honors Theses and Capstones

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic instances in the first 18 years of life including abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has outlined priority health-risk behaviors among adolescents as substance use, violent behaviors, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and unsafe sexual behaviors. Previous research has linked both ACEs and health-risk behaviors to negative health outcomes including disability, chronic disease, and substance use. That said, understanding and preventing risky behaviors among adolescents and working to reduce the lasting harm caused by ACEs can lead to healthier adults and communities going forward.

This research defines ACEs …