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Community And Network Responses For Assisting Mobile Vulnerable Populations, Teresa C. Kulig, Allison V. Schlosser, Morgan A. Vanslyke, Laura E. Alexander, Cristián Doña-Reveco

Latino/Latin American Studies Reports

The COVID-19 crisis highlighted the increasing vulnerability of individuals, households, and communities. It has almost certainly been even more devastating for those who rely on community networks and organizations for aid but are less able to access aid networks in conditions of reduced mobility. This is the case for “mobile vulnerable populations,” among which include persons experiencing homelessness, victims of human trafficking,immigrants, refugees, and Latinos/as. This report summarizes our research with local Omaha service providers about what they need to serve mobile vulnerable populations in the community, how the pandemic has affected their ability to do so, and whether there …

Powering Up: Examining Frameworks For Community Engagement And Collective Tenant Action Around Energy Efficiency In New Haven, Ct, Alixandra P. Rachman

Academic Articles

Energy is an essential household need to sustain health and wellbeing. Connecticut has one of the highest energy costs in the nation and leaves a majority of residents experiencing energy insecurity, where households are not able to meet their energy needs. Energy efficiency retrofits have been introduced as an effective solution to sustain thermal comfort indoors. Despite increased funding and resources for energy efficiency, federal and state programs continue to go widely unused by tenants for several reasons from health and safety barriers, tenant-landlord power imbalances, and administrative challenges to name a few. This thesis aims to describe Connecticut’s energy …

An Intersectional Examination Of U.S. Civil Justice Problems, Kathryne M. Young, Katie R. Billings

Utah Law Review

Millions of Americans face civil justice problems each year, and most of these problems never make it to court, let alone to a legal expert. Although research has established that race and class are associated with a person’s chance of experiencing a civil justice problem, detailed intersectional examinations of everyday people’s justice experiences are largely absent. A more in-depth empirical understanding of the access to justice crisis can equip lawyers, policymakers, and other designers of justice interventions to create higher-impact, more efficient, and bettertargeted programs to meet the justice needs of everyday people.

This Article fills a critical gap in …

Outcomes Of The “Brca Quality Improvement Dissemination Program”: An Initiative To Improve Patient Receipt Of Cancer Genetics Services At Five Health Systems, Erica M Bednar, Minxing Chen, Michael T Walsh, Amanda L Eppolito, Molly H Klein, Kelly Teed, Brittany Hodge, Jordan Hunter, Han Gill Chao, Dillon Davis, Wilshauna Serchion, Cara Yobbi, Rebekah Krukenberg, Sandra B Jenkinson, Jennifer J Moore, Cassandra Garcia, Fatimaeliza Gonzalez, Towanna Murray, Linda D Nielsen, Brenda Ho, Megan Haas, Sarah B Greenzweig, Abby Anderson, Christina Johnson, Nichole A Morman, Elizabeth Bowdish, Emaline Wise, Julia N Cooper, Pauline Kefalas Russ, Katelyn Tondo-Steele, Buonarotti F De Gracia, Brooke Levin, Kristin Mattie, Kathryn Zarnawski, Molly Kalasinski, Jennifer Stone, Caitlin O'Brien, Alexa Bream, Aidan M Kennedy, Rachel A Paul, Michelle Bilbao, Maureen Romero, Rebecca L Carr, Jennifer M Siettmann, Anna K Vercruyssen, Kaycee Leon, Banu K Arun, Andrew V Grainger, David P Warshal, Erin Bowman, Timothy A Goedde, Deepa Halaharvi, Kellie Rath, Generosa Grana, Lida Mina, Karen H Lu

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

OBJECTIVE: A quality improvement initiative (QII) was conducted with five community-based health systems' oncology care centers (sites A-E). The QII aimed to increase referrals, genetic counseling (GC), and germline genetic testing (GT) for patients with ovarian cancer (OC) and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

METHODS: QII activities occurred at sites over several years, all concluding by December 2020. Medical records of patients with OC and TNBC were reviewed, and rates of referral, GC, and GT of patients diagnosed during the 2 years before the QII were compared to those diagnosed during the QII. Outcomes were analyzed using descriptive statistics, two-sample t-test, …

Victims Of Crime: System Navigation, Ashley R. Chesney

Capstone Projects and Master's Theses

Santa Cruz County’s Shared Safety Workgroup, a collaborative chapter of United Way Santa Cruz, is working to better meet the needs of survivors and victims of crime. Due to the complexity of their trauma and the systems they navigate many survivors of crime are experiencing re-victimization. UWSCC attempted to create a comprehensive system mapping process for Santa Cruz County’s survivor-serving system with the assistance of community agencies. The expected outcome of the system mapping project is to create the first-ever system mapping tech platform that uniquely autogenerates services for survivors of crime while eliminating specific barriers based on their individual …

The Role Undocumented Student Resource Centers Play In Supporting Undocumented Students In Higher Education, Cynthia Boyzo

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Undocumented Students face many challenges in their daily lives. Accessing higher education is a challenge alone. Many undocumented students get discouraged to attend higher education due to financial constraints. The students that do attend institutions for higher education encounter different challenges. According to Murillo (2017), 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school each year nationwide; however, only half (49%) attain a degree or enroll in college. Many institutions have developed Undocumented Student Resource Centers to provide a safe and welcoming environment for undocumented students. The purpose of this study explored how Undocumented Student Resource Centers support undocumented students throughout their …

Barriers And Challenges That Lgbtq+ Individuals Face When Acquiring Mental Health Care Services., Stephanie Nunez-Rivera

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to address the challenges and barriers that LGBTQ+ individuals face when accessing mental health care services. This research is significant because though LGBTQ+ community faces many challenges such as discrimination and trauma, which greatly affect their mental health, yet LGBTQ+ specific mental health care is not widely available. This unavailability has resulted in only 12.6% of mental health care institutions having LGBTQ+ specific mental health care services. In addition, the small percentage of LGBTQ+ programs that are available in mental health institutions are not available in every city or region, which has resulted in …

Editorial Foreword Ijsls Volume 2 Number 2, Sulistyowati Irianto

The Indonesian Journal of Socio-Legal Studies

No abstract provided.

Serious Play: Campus Humor In Precarious Times, Kevin Howley

Communication & Theatre Faculty Publications

The article explores the use of campus humor as a crisis intervention approach in higher education as of 2023. Topics discussed include the production of campus humor as a subversive form of play within the corporatized university, and three case studies of humorous media that examine discrete but highly intertextual forms of mediated humor to address campus crises before and during the pandemic. Also noted are these studies' transmedia adaptation to the university in crisis.

A Framework For Identifying Malware Threat Distribution On The Dark Web, Shelby Caldwell

Graduate Theses and Dissertations (2019 - present)

The Dark Web is an ever-growing phenomenon that has not been deeply explored. It is no secret that in recent years, malware has become a powerful threat to technology users. The Dark Web is known for supporting anonymity and secure connections for private interactions. Over the years, it has become a rich environment for displaying trends, details, and indicators of emerging malware threats. Through the application of data science and open-source intelligence techniques, trends in malware distribution can be studied. In this research, we create a framework for helping identify malware threat distribution patterns. We examine this type of Dark …

Indigenous Women And Traditional Paths To Healing, Lisa Mariano-Grise

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

This study explored Indigenous women’s perspectives about and applications of Traditional healing practices. As Indigenous women experience a disproportionate amount of trauma compared to other populations, this study sought to understand the preferred methods of healing among Indigenous women. Taking a qualitative approach, this study involved semi-structed interviews with five Indigenous women in California (N=5). Results from thematic analysis yielded five different themes: 1) Indigenous women use a variety of Traditional ceremonies and practices for healing, 2) Loss and grief are some of the motivational factors for Indigenous women to pursue healing through Traditional means, 3) Collective healing is important …

The Role Of Organizational Support In The Relationship Between Safety Climate And Organizational Outcomes, Lee Chambers

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Organizations employing individuals in high-risk or safety-sensitive occupations (e.g., construction workers, commercial drivers, pilots, and oil rig workers) face the challenge of ensuring their employees’ safety and well-being amidst various hazards and dangerous situations. To address this, cultivating a positive safety climate has been identified as a crucial factor in reducing workplace accidents or injuries. However, despite its importance, the link between safety climate and non-safety outcomes remains underexplored in the literature. In response, this study proposed a model based on social exchange theory, which highlights the crucial role of organizational support in explaining the relationship between safety climate and …

Social Work Student's Perception, Knowledge, And Preparedness In Serving Unaccompanied Migrant Children, Miriam Flores Portillo, Estela Flores-Portillo

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

The following is a quantitative study, conducted at Southern California University with a convenience sample of 56 Bachelor Social Work (BSW) and Master Social Work (MSW) participants. A Qualtrics questionnaire was administered during the fall 2022 semester and utilized to assess the social work’ students’ general perception, knowledge, and preparedness in serving unaccompanied migrant children. This population was chosen to assess because social work students are most likely to work with unaccompanied migrant children at a micro/macro level through their field placements or future employment. This study seeks to shed light on the different levels of knowledge, experiences, and competency …

Missing Perspectives: Asian American & Pacific Islander In The Military--From Service To Civilian Life, Jeanette Yih Harvie, Rosalinda V. Maury, Rachel Linsner

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

This infographic provides key highlights for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) service members, veterans, and their families. The information and statistics in this document are from various data collection efforts centered on military life, resource and financial needs, employment, entrepreneurship, and higher education. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders are one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse racial groups in the U.S. (their heritage traces to over 30 different countries and ethnic groups and include over 100 languages and dialects).

J Mich Dent Assoc May 2023

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

In this issue, the reader will find the following original content:

• A case study on recognizing the oral signs of Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
• A special pull-out section to assist clinicians in identifying and treating common oral lesions
• Advice on personal Wellness: "Finding Calm Amidst Chaos."
• State of Michigan C.E. Requirements for License Renewal of Dentists, Hygienists, and Registered Dental Assistants.
• A 10Minute EBD contrasting clinical success of composite restorations vs. glass ionomers.
• Guest commentary "Pretty Good Dentistry."
• News you need, Editorial, and an Advocacy Spotlight.

Outcomes Of The "Brca Quality Improvement Dissemination Program": An Initiative To Improve Patient Receipt Of Cancer Genetics Services At Five Health Systems., Erica M Bednar, Minxing Chen, Michael T Walsh, Amanda L Eppolito, Molly H Klein, Kelly Teed, Brittany Hodge, Jordan Hunter, Han Gill Chao, Dillon Davis, Wilshauna Serchion, Cara Yobbi, Rebekah Krukenberg, Sandra B Jenkinson, Jennifer J Moore, Cassandra Garcia, Fatimaeliza Gonzalez, Towanna Murray, Linda D Nielsen, Brenda Ho, Megan Haas, Sarah B Greenzweig, Abby Anderson, Christina Johnson, Nichole A Morman, Elizabeth Bowdish, Emaline Wise, Julia N Cooper, Pauline Kefalas Russ, Katelyn Tondo-Steele, Buonarotti F De Gracia, Brooke Levin, Kristin Mattie, Kathryn Zarnawski, Molly Kalasinski, Jennifer Stone, Caitlin O'Brien, Alexa Bream, Aidan M Kennedy, Rachel A Paul, Michelle Bilbao, Maureen Romero, Rebecca L Carr, Jennifer M Siettmann, Anna K Vercruyssen, Kaycee Leon, Banu K Arun, Andrew V Grainger, David P Warshal, Erin Bowman, Timothy A Goedde, Deepa Halaharvi, Kellie Rath, Generosa Grana, Lida Mina, Karen H Lu

Oncology Articles

OBJECTIVE: A quality improvement initiative (QII) was conducted with five community-based health systems' oncology care centers (sites A-E). The QII aimed to increase referrals, genetic counseling (GC), and germline genetic testing (GT) for patients with ovarian cancer (OC) and triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).

METHODS: QII activities occurred at sites over several years, all concluding by December 2020. Medical records of patients with OC and TNBC were reviewed, and rates of referral, GC, and GT of patients diagnosed during the 2 years before the QII were compared to those diagnosed during the QII. Outcomes were analyzed using descriptive statistics, two-sample t-test, …

One Lenox Llc V. Rivers

All Decisions

No abstract provided.

Class Actions’ Ethical “Kiss”: The Class Action Lawyer’S Client Is The Class, Eli Wald

UC Law Journal

The legal ethics of class actions is a mess, with many lingering, unresolved questions and conflicting answers. The culprit is a fundamental lack of agreement regarding the identity of the client, without which it is impossible to consistently resolve concerns about conflicts of interest and determine the scope of lawyers’ duties of competence and communication to the class, class representative, and class members. This Essay offers a simple solution to this disagreement: the class lawyer represents the class as an entity, not the class representatives and members, who are constituents of the class client. While conceptually simple, treating the class …

Complex Litigation Funding: Ethical Problem Or Ethical Solution?, W. Bradley Wendel, Joshua P. Davis

UC Law Journal

Commentators have worried that third-party funding, particularly in complex litigation, may give rise to ethical concerns. In this Essay, we explore an alternative possibility: third-party funding may solve ethical problems rather than cause them.

We explain why third-party funding can comply with the letter and spirit of the relevant ethical rules and why whether it causes or cures ethical problems depends on the setting. We note that if third-party funding agreements are properly structured—protecting, for example, lawyers’ independent judgment—they should not pose ethical problems. On the contrary, in some contexts third-party litigation funding may ameliorate tensions between clients and counsel. …

Ohio Forensic Nurse Examiners: Readiness To Care For Victims Of Sexual Assault With Disability, Deanna Nicole Smith

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Forensic nurse examiners (FNEs) care for crime victims in acute care settings. These nurses are specifically trained in trauma-informed care and evidence collection in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, abuse, and human trafficking (RAINN, 2022). The scholarly project focuses on the care of victims of sexual assault living with disability, as this population is three times more likely to be victimized than any other population (NSVRC, 2022). The project literature review reveals a lack of data on preparation standards for FNEs on caring for victims with disability and providing accommodations during forensic examination. Currently, it is unknown if FNEs …

Foreword: Live Intentionally, Work Hard, Everything Matters, Kevin H. Marino

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

New Community Sponsorships For Humanitarian Immigrants: Guidance On Washington’S Practice Of Law And Immigration Services Fraud Prevention Rules, Megan J. Ballard, Zaida C. Rivera

Seattle University Law Review Online

Every state, including Washington, has enacted laws to protect the public from the harm caused when an unqualified person provides legal services. Each state defines the practice of law and generally limits that practice to members of the state bar association. In Washington, a complex collage of case law, statutes, and a Supreme Court rule attempt to define the practice of law, identify when the practice of law by a nonlawyer is unauthorized, and determine when public policy considerations allow such nonlawyer practice.

Protecting immigrants from unauthorized practice of immigration law is a particular concern. People who claim to be …

Legalized Theft: An Analysis Of Civil Asset Forfeiture And Reform In New Jersey, Bobbi Taylor

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Ami V. Ronen

All Decisions

ERAP Case.

969 Carroll Assoc., Llc V. Mendes

All Decisions

No abstract provided.

Behind The Scenes Of Controversial International Commercial Arbitration: Case Study Of Heirs To The Sultanate Of Sulu V. Malaysia, Tze Chin Ong, James Ding Tse Wen

Indonesian Journal of International Law

Recently, an ad hoc arbitration final award of US$14.92 billion (approximately RM62.59 billion) in favour of the heirs of the 19^th-century sultanate, the late Sultan of Sulu, Sultan Jamalul Kiram II against Malaysia (the “Award”) that was handed down by a sole arbitrator had created much discussion in the international public and private law arena. Following the issuance of the n Award, Malaysia challenged the Award in the Paris Court of Appeal and successfully stayed the Award’s enforcement in France on July 12. During the same time, on July 11, two Luxembourg-registered subsidiaries of the Malaysian …

Dorothy Kenyon And Pauli Murray: Their Quest For Sex Equality In Jury Service, Jennifer L. Brinkley

Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Vol.50 N.40 April 27th 2023, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

Unopposed Brief Amicus Curiae Of Clear, The Jewish Coalition For Religious Liberty, And The Sikh Coalition In Support Of Appellant, Stephanie Hall Barclay, Francesca Matozzo

Court Briefs

No. 23-131
Franklin Loving v. Robert Morton

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, No. 3:20-cv-11135

From the Summary of Argument

The Second Circuit should re-examine its precedent to allow for monetary damages for individual-capacity suits under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) for three reasons. First, RLUIPA’s text follows the same approach as 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and should be interpreted to afford the same types of broad remedies. Before Employment Division of Oregon v. Smith, 494 U.S. 872 (1990), reduced the availability of free exercise claims, free …

Direct-To-Consumer Advertising Of Prescription Drugs: Constitutionally Protected Speech Or Misinformation?, Matthew Griffin

William & Mary Law Review Online

This Note will argue that the United States can and should regulate direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug advertisements on television more strictly—preferably by proscribing them altogether. In Part I, this Note will discuss the issues of soaring drug prices, disappointing health care outcomes, a glut of misleading drug advertisements affecting the doctor-patient relationship and personal health, and the problem with the current approach to prescription drug advertising. Part I will also discuss the misleading nature of DTC prescription drug advertisements and some examples of the harm they have caused. Additionally, Part I will propose a solution that focuses on limiting the …