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Annual Reports

Annual Report

A Brief Introduction To The Legal Response To Childhood Fatalities And Injuries On Family Farms, Madeline Krolczyk

Public Interest Law Reporter

No abstract provided.

Where The Fourth Amendment Fails: The Loophole Of No-Knock Warrants And The Devastating Community Safety Consquences, Grace Hague

Public Interest Law Reporter

No abstract provided.

Isolation And Molecular Identification Of Inclusion Body Hepatitis In Broiler Chickens In Egypt, Amal Ramadan, Abdel Sattar M. Arafa, Sanaa S. A. Awad, Kamel I. Abou El-Azm

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Objective: Isolation and molecular identification of fowl adenovirus (FAdV) in broilers from different farms in EI.Dakahlia and EL.Gharbia, Egypt. Design: Descriptive study. Animals: Fifty chicken flocks (250 broiler chickens) Procedures: A total of 250 diseased chickens were collected from 50 farms in E. Dakahlia and E. Gharbia, Egypt. Chickens suffer from ruffled feathers, diarrhea, melena, dehydration, and crouching. The chickens were euthanized, and samples were collected and pooled (liver, lung, kidney, spleen, heart fluid, and cloacal swabs were pooled separately). Histopathology was performed on liver samples. Polymerase chain reaction based on the hexon gene was performed for all 50 pooled …

Comparative Studies On The Histological Structure Of Skin In Fresh And Brackish Water Fish, Noura A. Gabr, Ahmed Abd-Elmaksoud, Mohamed Kassab, Hany El-Sayed Marei

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Objective: To characterize and compare the skin structure of fresh and brackish water fish.

Design: Descriptive study.

Animals: Two types of brackish water fish were used: sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) and two types of freshwater fish were used: catfish (Clarias lazera) and common carp fish (Cyprinus carpio).

Procedures: Twenty adult fish (sea bass, grey mullet catfish, and common carp), five of each species, were anaesthetized. Skin specimens were obtained from the dorsum side and fixed in 10% neutral-buffered formalin. The specimens were processed, treated using the normal histological technique, sectioned, stained with different stains, and …

“Thinking Across Bodies”: Percepción Woolfiana Y Giro Material En La Cuentística De Rodoreda, Roig, Alós Y Riera, Ana Álvarez Guillén

Theses and Dissertations--Hispanic Studies

Conventional understandings of perception have long undergirded traditional readings of Modernist texts in adopting a predominantly subject-centered perspective that separates subject from object in a vertical and hierarchical relationship. I argue that a consideration of Virginia Woolf’s short stories in dialogue with four generations of twentieth-century Catalan women writers who followed her work closely suggests an entirely different epistemological framework of perception in which subject and object are fluidly and horizontally organized. Mercè Rodoreda, Concha Alós, Montserrat Roig and Carme Riera establish a horizontal fictional dialogue that constitutes a return to matter that decenters the subject, resulting in an alternative …

Bridging The Gap In Lgbtq+ Rights Litigation: A Community Discussion On Bisexual Visibility In The Law, Nancy C. Marcus, Bendita Malakia, Ann E. Tweedy, Mya Reid

Faculty Scholarship

This essay discusses the genesis of BiLaw, a coalition of Bi+ lawyers and law students, and highlights the importance of a 2021 Lavender Law session organized by BiLaw in which representatives of LGBT rights organizations discussed the erasure of Bi+ persons in jurisprudence and the importance of, and their commitment to, serving the needs of the Bi+ community, along with those of other stakeholders. A transcript of the groundbreaking discussion follows the essay.

Three Strikes, You’Re Out: Examining The Baseball Trilogy And The Path To Removing Its Antitrust Exemption, Megan Young

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

Washington University Magazine, August 2023

Washington University Magazine

No abstract provided.

Disability Awareness To Promote Inclusivity For Children In The Educational Setting, Abby Bauman

Occupational Therapy Capstones

A large barrier to an effective and successful educational experience is the stigma and perceived judgment surrounding a child’s disability (Fontil et al., 2020). Implementing disability awareness materials into young classrooms is a way to prevent the development of stigma towards disability. Children who received disability awareness programming in the past have shown improved attitudes towards disabilities as opposed to those who have not (Chae et al., 2019). The purpose of this scholarly project is to assist teachers with implementing disability awareness materials to increase encouragement for young peers to accept, include, and support young individuals with disabilities.

Trauma-Informed Policing: The Impact Of Adult And Childhood Trauma On Law Enforcement Officers, Todd J. Clark, Caleb Gregory Conrad, André Douglas Pond Cummings, Honorable Amy Dunn Johnson

Case Western Reserve Law Review

No abstract provided.

New Mexico's Greenbelt Law: Disincentivizing Water Conservation Through Agricultural Tax Breaks, Annalise Porter, Robert P. Berrens, John Fleck

Natural Resources Journal

New Mexico (NM) passed a Greenbelt law (NM Stat § 7-36-20) in 1967 offering tax subsidies to agricultural landowners. The law represents a serious disconnect between land and water policy in that it has serious water policy implications but has never been discussed accordingly. We estimate that in 2020, Rio Grande surface flows were used to irrigate 4,388 acres of land in Bernalillo County, the state’s largest urban area, that received the agricultural valuation. This represents an estimated water use of nearly 11,000 acre-feet, on many properties not utilizing the program as originally intended, in a region where agriculture is …

Evolution, Joanna Kirk

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

No abstract provided.

Sea Of Change, Braedon Simpson

Celebrating Writers and Writing in our Communities

No abstract provided.

The Spoon Theory, Sanne Methorst

Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024

The Spoon Theory is a 3D animated short film that tells the story of a dancer struggling with an invisible disability. There is a variety of media that focuses on the struggles of the disabled, however the spoon theory focuses on a different aspect by exploring disabilities that are not easily seen. The film uses visual symbols to communicate these hard to discern conditions, creating a visually interesting spectacle while effectively conveying an important message. The Spoon Theory invites the viewer to experience a different perspective on life and raise awareness about the unknown struggles of others.

Propaganda Of Car Ecotourism In Glacier National Park, Hanna Y. Mohammed

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This paper discusses the promotion of car ecotourism and its impact on Glacier National Park. Coinciding with the creation of the park's flagship Going-to-the-Sun Road from 1921 to 1932, both the state and the private sector presented the image of the newly commodified automobile as a vehicle to explore nature with. Historically, national parks have served the interests of the middle and upper classes, by suppressing marginalized communities, primarily through forced relocation in order to clear the lands for creation of the parks. The public's conception of the “wilderness” drastically changed during the time the car was commodified, as nature …

The Cypress Dome 2023, Issue 34, The Cypress Dome Society

The Cypress Dome

The Cypress Dome Society (CDS) offers an outlet for artists at UCF. We chose to name ourselves after the beautiful cypress dome ecosystem that exists on the UCF campus. In the same way that cypress domes create an environment based in biodiversity and rich land, we hope to foster a space that promotes diversity and rich creative work for students. We set our roots in the deepest parts of the literary community and surround ourselves with students eager to participate in the arts. Every year, we engage with our community by encouraging students to submit to our literary magazine, The …

Exploring Whether A Collage Art Intervention Enhances Levels Of Resilience In Asian Americans Who Have Experienced Emotional Suppression, Casey Galaura

Art Therapy | Master's Theses

Emerging research has shown cross-cultural differences when coping with negative emotions (Yoshie & Sauter, 2020). The Asian American population uniquely experiences both western and eastern cultures, which have different ideologies around expressing negative emotions. In Eastern Cultures, it is common to suppress negative emotions, while Western cultures find it more accepting. Suppressing emotions is a form of emotional dysregulation and can cause a negative effect on one’s psychopathology. This mix-methods study explores whether collage art-based intervention enhances levels of resilience with Asian Americans who have experienced emotional suppression. The theoretical orientation, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), was used as a guide …

Complex Narratives Of Individuals Living With Alpha-Gal Syndrome (Ags). A Mixed-Methods Investigation: Examined Through Self-Reported Data, In-Person Interviews, And A Group Body Mapping Art Therapy Intervention, Sylvan Streightiff

Art Therapy | Master's Theses

Alpha-gal (galactose-α-1,3-galactose) Syndrome or AGS is an under-recognized chronic condition which coincides with tick-bite exposure, resulting in a unique allergy to non-primate mammalian products and byproducts (in addition to other items caring the α-gal epitope such as carrageenan, agar-agar, and nori). This paper explores the experiences of individuals with this illness, establishing psychological context for expressed symptomatology, while emphasizing the complex trauma rooted in the population’s experiences of the life-altering and life-threatening contexts associated with managing AGS. This research is structured with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) theory and utilizes a mixed-methods approach to arts-based research with the goal of …

Comparison Of Rural/Non-Rural Parental Conversation Strategies About Marijuana Use With Adolescent Children, Madison Roberts

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.

Optimizing Autonomous Multi-Agent Search Patterns Using Swarm Intelligence, Justin P. Maio

Open Access Master's Theses

This work examines several approaches to using multiple robotic search agents to locate a hidden object within a bounded space. Animal swarm behavior is used as model for robots using collaborative tactics with limited intelligence and sensing capabilities. Leveraging group behavior creates opportunities for the robotic swarm to perform better than an equal number of individual robots. Investigated advantages of using a robotic swarm include added endurance, shared GPS accuracy, robustness against evasive maneuvers, and (most importantly) decreased search time.

An object-oriented program written in Python is used to compare eight group-search approaches. A simulation counts the number of steps …

Potential Applications Of Amorphous Calcium Carbonate (Acc) In Water Treatment Operations, Brendan Mccarron

Open Access Master's Theses

The increasing negative effects from anthropogenic activities has given rise for bioprospecting new and advanced materials intended for sustainable remediation and restoration efforts. There are currently efforts into exploring naturally found porous substrates to use in a variety of applications, however the cost and availability has been a limiting factor in introducing these into current practices. Many studies have explored and identified the high performance of granulated activated charcoal for water filtration but tend to disregard the environmentally harmful nuances that occur during the manufacturing process. Priority for these porous substrates focus on results, with little to no regard for …

Microfluidic Devices For Microplastics Separation And Identification, Pedro Mesquita

Open Access Master's Theses

Considering its ubiquitous use, plastic pollution has been a worldwide concern for a long time. Recently, microplastics have been found both in water and animal samples (including humans), raising the necessity for novel analytical methods dedicated to the detection of these particles. This thesis explored the application of microfluidic devices in the separation and identification of microplastics. Firstly, the field of low-cost microfluidic devices for environmental applications was reviewed, obtaining an exhaustive perspective. The second chapter explores the development of a device used for microplastics identification using a staining method. The device was made from PDMS casting using a 3D …

Analysis Of Vote-By-Mail Processing And Tabulation: A Time Study From Salt Lake City, Leonie Samira Otte

Open Access Master's Theses

The number of vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots cast in the 2020 presidential election reached record highs. Reasons for the sudden increase in voters using VBM ballots range from accessibility to social distancing restrictions and other COVID-19 pandemic health and safety concerns. In conjunction with other circumstances encircling the presidential election, the reporting of VBM results was delayed. This led to mistrust and contributed to mis-, dis-, and mal-information surrounding the election results. Ultimately, it was difficult for election officials to predict how long it would take to verify and tabulate VBM ballots, especially due to the rapid adoption and expansion of …

Brook Trout Habitat Selection And Movement Response To Critically High Temperatures In Fragmented Stream Networks, Corey Pelletier

Open Access Master's Theses

The Eastern Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) is a cold-water obligate fish species that is losing habitat across its native range. Increases in water temperature resulting from climate change and anthropogenic influences are causing declines in distribution and this trend is expected to accelerate. The ability of Brook Trout to survive and adapt to increasing temperatures may be limited by physical barriers, such as natural waterfalls, manmade dams, and perched culverts, that are scattered throughout watersheds in the native range. While temperature effects on Brook Trout and other salmonids have been well documented, few research studies have focused on …

Antibiotic Tolerance In Quiescent Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli, Daniel Alexander Banas

Open Access Master's Theses

Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) are the leading cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs). In about a quarter of these cases the patient experiences reoccurring infection after treatment with antibiotics. The prevalence of reoccurrence may be attributed to the ability of some UPEC populations to enter a growth state where they are tolerant to antibiotic treatment. In reduced metabolic, dormant, and quiescent states bacteria are less susceptible to antibiotics that target critical growth pathways, allowing for prolonged survival. In Manuscript I, we investigate antibiotic tolerance in the quiescent UPEC strain CFT073 in vitro. We demonstrate that during quiescence UPEC are tolerant …

Home Is Where The Habitat Is: Modeling Shortfin Mako Habitat Suitability Via Machine Learning Methods, Julian Garrison

Open Access Master's Theses

Given the mounting threats of species overexploitation, climate change, and other anthropogenic stressors to global biodiversity, there is a growing need for conservation and management efforts informed by the life history and ecology of target species. Apex marine predators such as the shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) are especially vulnerable owing to their life history traits, but accurately mapping habitat preferences remains challenging. Using a novel framework that combines multiple analytical techniques, I report on nearly a decade of habitat preferences of 106 shortfin makos in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and western North Atlantic Ocean (NAO). I leverage the …

Designing Functional 3d Printed Furniture Made From Plastic Waste For Developing Countries Through Circular Economy Principles, Julia Chiappelli

Open Access Master's Theses

The purpose of this study is to design functional 3D printed furniture made from plastic waste for developing countries while attempting to solve the challenges of implementing a circular economy in those areas. The methodology employed a comprehensive literature review to identify sustainability requirements and gaps in previous research. Building upon the findings, a guide to sustainability in developing countries was developed to provide a framework for the design processes. The guide served as a reference throughout the material sourcing to the manufacturing stages, ensuring adherence to circular economy principles. The research emphasized the importance of designing for circularity by …

Distribution And Variability Of Blue Carbon In Tidal Marsh Soils Of Southern New England, Joseph Vincent Manetta

Open Access Master's Theses

Tidal marshes in Southern New England represent critical blue carbon ecosystems and support some of the richest carbon stocks of any ecosystem on Earth. This thesis addresses the challenge of accurately quantifying carbon stocks in these ecosystems and explores spatial strategies for carbon accounting at both a landscape and pedon level. In particular, the study investigates the effectiveness of partitioning tidal marshes into landscape or pedogeomorphic units (PGUs) based on their geomorphic characteristics and using soil morphological characteristics to estimate soil carbon stocks. Soils from 32 separate marshes were described and sampled along transects, representing four different PGUs (back barrier, …

The Effect Of Ionic Strength In Map65 Binding To Microtubules, Hong Beom Lee

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

No abstract provided.