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The Separation Of Voting And Control: The Role Of Contract In Corporate Governance, Gabriel Rauterberg

Faculty Scholarship

The default rules of corporate law make shareholders’ control rights a function of their voting power. Whether a director is elected or a merger is approved depends on how shareholders vote. Yet, in private corporations shareholders routinely alter their rights by contract. This phenomenon of shareholder agreements — contracts among the owners of a firm — has received far less attention than it deserves, mainly because detailed data about the actual contents of shareholder agreements has been lacking. Private companies disclose little, and shareholder agreements are thought to play a trivial or nonexistent role in public companies.

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Gauge-Invariant Tmd Factorization For Drell-Yan Hadronic Tensor At Small X, Ian Balitsky

Physics Faculty Publications

The Drell-Yan hadronic tensor for electromagnetic (EM) current is calculated in the Sudakov region s ≫ Q² ≫q_⊥² with ¹_Q² accuracy, first at the tree level and then with the double-log accuracy. It is demonstrated that in the leading order in N_c the higher-twist quark-quark-gluon TMDs reduce to leading-twist TMDs due to QCD equation of motion. The resulting tensor for unpolarized hadrons is EM gauge-invariant and depends on two leading-twist TMDs: f₁ responsible for total DY cross section, and Boer-Mulders function h₁^⊥. The order-of-magnitude estimates of angular distributions for DY …

In Memoriam: Emmanuel Gaillard, George A. Bermann

Faculty Scholarship

It is difficult to add meaningfully to all that has been said and written about the extraordinary Emmanuel Gaillard who left us far too soon. But I shall try.

Emmanuel has been described lately as a “titan” and a “giant.” Though he was those things, they fail to capture the humility and humanity that marked Emmanuel for the length of his career. Notwithstanding the monumental achievements he made, and the recognition he so richly deserved, Emmanuel remained throughout a modest, loyal and supportive member of the international arbitration community.

2021 Research Symposium: International Conference On Cancer Health Disparities (Icchd-2021), The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. School Of Medicine

School of Medicine Publications

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We The People (Of Faith): The Supremacy Of Religious Rights In The Shadow Of A Pandemic, Elizabeth Reiner Platt, Katherine M. Franke, Lilia Hadjiivanova

Faculty Scholarship

Late on a Friday evening in April 2021, over a year into the COVID-19 crisis, the Supreme Court issued a brief opinion that dramatically transformed constitutional law. In the midst of a once-in-a-lifetime global pandemic, the Court ruled in Tandon v. Newsom that state and local governments seeking to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus may not restrict in-person religious gatherings more rigorously than any other type of activity, such as shopping for groceries or working at a warehouse. The opinion was only one in a barrage of cases filed in federal courts across the country — many …

The Southern Hospitals Report, Elizabeth Reiner Platt, Katherine M. Franke, Candace Bond-Theriault, Amy Littlefield

Faculty Scholarship

When research for this report was first initiated, it was intended to answer a narrow question: is abortion care restricted at historically Protestant hospitals in the U.S. South? Strict limits on access to abortion at Catholic hospitals — and the ways in which this can obstruct and delay even emergency medical care — are already well documented in legal and medical literature and news media. In contrast, restrictions at Protestant hospitals have not been extensively studied and are not well understood. Our research sought to fill this gap in knowledge. We focused on the U.S. South because Catholic hospitals are …

Leading Through Learning: Using Evolutionary Learning To Develop, Implement, And Improve Strategic Initiatives, Kimberly Austin, Amanda Cahn, Elizabeth Chu, Andrea Clay, James S. Liebman

Faculty Scholarship

Equitably educating students requires effective differentiation of services based on students’ strengths and needs. Doing so reliably at scale is difficult given the diversity of students and contexts in our public school systems and the diversity of needs created by historical and institutionalized discrimination against people of color, immigrants, and other populations.

Still, a number of systems and organizations have succeeded in advancing equity at scale. They have done so by finding new ways to design, lead, and manage their operations and engage internal and external stakeholders – in our language, new ways to govern2 their work. Cutting across these …

Looking Back With A Legend: Ira Millstein Reflects On The Impact Of Milton Friedman's Views On Corporate Governance, Eric L. Talley, Ira M. Millstein, Leo E. Strine Jr.

Faculty Scholarship

In this discussion, corporate governance legend and frequent The Business Lawyer contributor Ira M. Millstein reflects on the impact of Milton Friedman and his adherents on our corporate governance system and economy generally, as well as the path forward to an economy that functions better for the many. Millstein takes an historical perspective in conversation with former Chief Justice and Chancellor of Delaware, Leo E. Strine, Jr., moderated by Professor Eric Talley of Columbia Law School. Millstein situates the evolution of our corporate governance system, including the effect of Friedman and the Chicago school on it, within the political dynamics …

A Survey Of Opportunistic Fungi In The Portsmouth, Nh Region, Chloe E. Richard

Honors Theses and Capstones

Opportunistic mycoses are caused by ubiquitous fungi that we encounter daily. This study identified the most common opportunistic fungi in a local area during the current winter season. A survey of fungi was conducted in the Portsmouth, New Hampshire region by taking environmental samples from both indoor and outdoor locations. The samples were then cultured and identified using colony morphology, microscopic characteristics, and biochemical testing. Despite the cold weather, the results showed that fungal species are still prevalent outdoors, with the most variation in single samples coming from areas with exposed soil and decaying vegetation, while less fungal presence was …

Healthcare And Substance Use Service Accessibility And Barriers For Syringe Service Program (Ssp) Participants In Manchester, Nh, Faith Mackenzie Farnham

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.

An In-Depth Analysis Of The Data Analytics Job Market, Dagny Elaine Wilkins

Honors Theses and Capstones

No abstract provided.

Service-Learning To Develop Responsiveness Among Preservice Teachers, Elizabeth S. White

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits, challenges, and limitations of a service-learning project designed to promote responsiveness among PK-12 preservice teachers (N=41). The service-learning included working with children (5- to 12-year-olds) at before- and after-school programs, interviewing site staff, and developing lesson plans for the children at each site. Data sources for this study included students’ reflections and group lesson plans. Qualitative analysis showed that what constituted benefits for some students, such as connecting with children and learning classroom management, were reported as challenges for others. Additionally, students’ ideas about responsiveness in education were focused on …

Prepared To Respond? Investigating Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions Of Their Readiness For Culturally Responsive Teaching, Alicia L. Moore, Rebecca M. Giles, Paige Vitulli

International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

Increasing cultural diversity in American schools has made preparing graduates to work with diverse learners an essential goal of teacher education programs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of elementary (K-6) undergraduate preservice teachers (n=36) in a dual certification program regarding their personal and professional readiness for culturally responsive teaching. Data collected using the Cultural Responsive Teaching Readiness Scale (Karatas & Oral, 2017) revealed relatively high mean overall with little variation (M = 4.25, SD = 0.18) with a statistically significant difference (t (33) = 18.65, p < .001) between Personal Readiness (M = 4.46) and Professional Readiness (M = 3.98). Participants seemed to perceive classroom practice as influential in terms of their cultural awareness, thus, indicating the importance of partnerships with area schools and districts to ensure effective field experiences for preparing teachers for sustained employment in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.

Theater Department Milestones In The Evolution Of Csb/Sju Cooperation, Peggy L. Roske

Archives History Lessons

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Making Learning Work: A Family Guide To Supporting Your Child In Hybrid And Remote Learning, Center For Public Research And Leadership

Center for Public Research and Leadership

Are you still trying to figure out how to support your child’s learning in a way that is safe and works for your child and family? Many families are in the same situation.

We hope this guide lightens your load and helps you make schooling decisions that meet your needs. Inside you will find practical tips, resources, and tools for use during the pandemic and beyond.

Opposition To Renewable Energy Facilities In The United States, Hillary Aidun, Radhika Goyal, Kate Marsh, Neely Mckee, Maris Welch

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

More than 100 ordinances have been adopted in 31 states blocking or restricting new wind, solar, and other renewable energy facilities, and more than 160 of these projects have been contested in 48 states. Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law issued a report documenting these instances of local opposition to renewables.

Smart Surfaces, Smart Cities: Reducing Heat And Promoting Equity In Urban Areas, Hillary Aidun

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

The summer of 2021 underscored that we are all affected by climate change impacts, whether in the form of heatwaves, fires, or extreme flooding. But some Americans are far more affected than others. Urban centers are hotter than rural areas due to urban heat island effect, a phenomenon caused by pavement, buildings, and other surfaces in cities that absorb and retain heat. In the United States, urban heat island effect results in a temperature difference of up to 7. degrees between cities and their surrounding rural areas. Moreover, within cities, extreme heat disproportionately harms communities of color and low-income communities. …

The Law And Science Of Climate Change Attribution, Michael Burger, Jessica A. Wentz, Radley Horton

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

There is overwhelming scientific agreement that human activities are changing the global climate system and that these changes are already affecting human and natural systems. Significant advances in climate change detection and attribution science – the branch of science that seeks to isolate the effect of human influence on the climate and related earth systems – have continued to clarify the extent to which anthropogenic climate change causes both slow onset changes and extreme events. The spike in deaths and costs associated with extreme events and the prospect for slow onset changes with irreversible impacts has inspired a marked increase …

Attribution Science In Takings Litigation, Daniel J. Metzger

Sabin Center for Climate Change Law

Climate science plays a central role in climate litigation, and cases under the Takings Clause of the United States’ and many state constitutions are no exception. In the climate context, takings cases to date have involved claims that challenge the constitutionality of both adaptation and mitigation measures. For instance, real estate developers have claimed that land use and zoning regulations that seek to reduce exposure to climate change impacts constitute regulatory takings. Property owners have claimed that restrictions on the development of fossil fuel infrastructure upset their investment-backed expectations. And property owners adversely impacted by climate-related flood control measures have …

Understanding The Use Of Crisis Communication In Clery Act Compliance, Allyson L. Rafanello

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

This research explores the experiences of eight individuals with positional responsibility for the implementation of the Clery Act as a part of a college or university campus community, specifically seeking to understand the use of crisis communication theory in the issuance of timely warnings. Qualitative methods, specifically semi-structured interviews and a content analysis of previously issued timely warnings,were employed. These methods allowed the researcher to explore and seek understanding of a focused area of Clery Act compliance while hearing directly from the individuals charged with managing a detailed and ever complicated process in their efforts to protect their campus communities. …

Extent Of Student-Counsellors' Satisfaction With Library Services Offered At The University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Joy Onah, Patience Ugwueke, Mkpoikanke S. Otu, Chiedu Eseadi, Kay C.N. Onyechi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was designed to investigate the extent of student-counsellors' satisfaction with library services offered at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The study is a descriptive survey comprising all the full-time undergraduate student-counsellors at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from the first year to final year. A structured questionnaire was used for obtaining data. The findings showed that there was a high extent of student-counsellors’ satisfaction with the registration, lending, shelving, renewal/replacement and reserve services offered by the university library. There is a need to take regular feedback from the students regarding the various services provided by the library.

Assessing The Information Seeking Behaviour Of Researchers At The Okavango Research Institute, Botswana, Mosepele Mabutho, Janneke Mostert

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Okavango Research Institute (ORI), a branch of the University of Botswana (UB), located in the North Western region of Botswana, serves researchers in the natural and social sciences. ORI researchers need information to support research that contributes towards sustainable use of Botswana’s wetlands, which includes the Okavango Delta and other related wetlands. This study investigated the information seeking behaviour of ORI’s researchers. The aim of the study was to understand how they seek information, the information sources they use, and the problems they encounter when seeking information. Since ORI is a small institution, all the organization’s researchers were included …

Library And Information Science Entrepreneurship Education And Empowerment Of Post Universal Basic Education Students’ For Self-Reliance And Job Creation, Edith C. Edikpa Phd, Eucharia A. Onu Phd, Patricia U. Agu Phd, Honorius Chibuko, Chidumebi N. Oguejiofor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study adopted descriptive survey research design using a sample of 600 students sampled from Awgu and Udi Education Zones of Enugu State as sample. The instrument for data collection was a researcher developed instrument titled Empowering Senior Secondary Students for Self-Reliance and job creation through Library and Information Science Entrepreneurship Education in the pandemic era. It was validated by three experts from the Faculty of Education, two from educational foundations and one from measurement and evaluation. The instrument was trial tested in Onitsha Education zone and the reliability co-efficient obtained was 0.8, 0.76, and 0.79 for the three clusters. …

Reflection On Supervising Information Science And Technology Postgraduate Students At South African Universities: Best Practices For Transformational Learning, Tlou Maggie Masenya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Supervising postgraduate students especially online supervision can be a daunting task that brings several unique challenges. This article reflects on my supervision experiences, the challenges faced by research supervisors in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the strategies to improve the research supervision practices. The article draws upon my own experiences at both residential and distance learning universities and for the past four years as a research supervisor. My supervision reflection begins with my time at the University of South Africa (UNISA), where I cut my teeth as a Senior Lecturer, and have learned several valuable experiences and practices related to …

Methods Adopted By University Library Professionals For Acquiring Icts Competencies, Faria Munawar, Khurram Shahzad, Naveed Anwar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The major objective of the study was to explore methods adopted by library professionals of South Punjab to acquire ICTs competencies. The population of the study was all the universities of South Punjab, Pakistan. Purposeful Sampling was applied by the researchers. The tool of the questionnaire was formed to gather data from the participants. The findings of the study show that the respondents of South Punjab sectors' libraries used tele/video conferencing methods, LIS schools, self-study, and tours of other institutions for acquiring ICT skills. The study discovered that respondents faced problems during acquiring ICT competencies included tight working schedules, lack …

The Library As An Inspiring Space For Learning And Innovation, Noor Abutayeh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Managing the modern library means seizing upon this technological and cultural shift, and transforming these challenges into positive opportunities. The success of this evolution will be contingent on the creation of inspiring and attractive services for libraries’ collections, activities, and spaces. Thus, this study seeks to investigate these new inspiring services and non-traditional activities through the web portals of libraries from different countries all around the world. The research follows the documentary approach based on subject-related studies, and navigating libraries’ web portals, to determine their activities. The study focused on many concepts related to innovative services, sustainable information development and …

Improving Reading Comprehension Achievements Of Pupils In Public Primary Schools: Implications For Teacher Librarians, Adaorah R. Onuorah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Teacher librarians are individuals with recognized teaching qualification as well as qualification in library science. Teacher librarians are often concerned about how much learners are able to grasp and retain meaning from the materials they read as well as their reading comprehension achievements. The term reading comprehension describes a complex process in which learners are involved in some mental processes like creating meanings and organizing texts. This study aimed to improve the reading comprehension achievements of pupils in public primary schools through the use of reflective instructional technique. Two teacher librarians served as research assistants in the study. The study …

Utilization Of Scholarly Journals By University Teaching Faculty Members, Muhammad Naeem, Khurram Shahzad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main objectives of this study were to investigate the use scholarly journals by the faculty members at GC University Lahore, to investigate the preferred format of journals, and to furnish the recommendations for making effective utilization of journals at Universities. Survey method is selected for this study. The target population of this study was the all-academic faculty members of GC University Lahore. To determine the sample size of the target population, convenience sampling technique was used. The researcher designed a semi-structured questionnaire as data collection instrument on the basis of extensive literature review. The researcher used primary and secondary …

Identifying Knowledge Management (Km) Tools And Techniques Being Adopted & Applied In Teaching Hospitals, Rashid Siddique, Khurram Shahzad, Sobia Sadaf

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Globalization is affecting the management of different types of organizations including healthcare organizations. In the knowledge-based economy, the management of knowledge has become an important mechanism to improve the performance of professionals and organizations. Knowledge management helps in transferring and generating new knowledge among professionals including hospital doctors. The Services Hospital Lahore is a teaching hospital and one of the leading health care organizations in the public sector of Punjab, Pakistan. The main purpose of this study was to explore the tools being adopted by medical officers for Knowledge Management (KM) practices. The nature of this study was quantitative. Simple …

Factors Influencing Career Routes Of Female Librarianship: A Literature Review, Gulnaz Akhtar Ms, Muhammad Shahid Soroya Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research paper aims to understand elements that act as counter-productive to the achievements of females working as professional librarians. The paper uses current literature to explore inhibitive factors for the career development of female librarians. The methodology employed in the paper is epistemological realism and deductive reasoning. This methodology adds to existing knowledge while being linked with realism. The research investigates main factors like cultural stereotyping, discrimination against women, marriage, children, career breaks, mentoring, family support, and organizational structure and policies to ascertain their role in enhancing or diminishing female librarians’ career progression. The nature of research is deductive …