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Conference Program

Women's Summit Presented by Bryant University

Conference Program for the 2023 Women's Summit presented by Bryant University. Program has schedule for the day, information about the keynote speakers, and list of sponsors.

Accidents

Appalachia

Reports of rescues and accidents in New Hampshire’s White Mountains during the cold weather and pre-meltout months of late 2021 and winter/spring 2022. The editors describe the role the mind plays in planning and executing hikes. Two incidents of poor planning complicated by medical conditions in the Franconia Ridge area are examined. A hiker slips on the Fishin’ Jimmy Trail. In April, a skier suffers a long fall and multiple injuries in the Great Gulf Wilderness. Cardiac trouble plagues a guest at Carter Notch Hut in March. A hiker falls long and hard while trying to take a photo on …

The Chanticleer, 2023-03-16, Coastal Carolina University

The Chanticleer Student Newspaper

The editorially independent student produced weekly newspaper of Coastal Carolina University.

Spartan Daily, March 16, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 160, Issue 22

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, March 2023, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Epidemiology And Criminology: Managing Youth Firearm Homicide Violence In Urban Areas, Joseph A. Mcmillan

Journal of Sustainable Social Impact

Violence is considered a public health problem in the United States, yet little is known about the benefit of using a combined epidemiology and criminology (EpiCrim) approach to focus on urban youth gun violence. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to determine in what ways Akers and Lanier’s EpiCrim approach, in tandem with Benet’s polarities of democracy approach, is explanatory of gun homicides by youth in U.S. urban areas and if the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System adequately addresses gun abatement measures. I collected data through semi-structured interviews with 16 criminal justice practitioners and medical professionals with experience …

Risk And Resilient Functioning Of Families Of Children With Cancer During The Covid-19 Pandemic., Renee Gilbert, Carolyn R Bates, Devanshi Khetawat, Meredith Dreyer Gillette, Rachel Moore

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

Previous literature highlights the impact of COVID-19 on family functioning. Less is known about the impact of the pandemic on families of pediatric cancer patients. In order to determine universal and unique risk and resilience factors of these families during the pandemic, a qualitative analysis was conducted on families currently receiving cancer treatment at a Midwestern hospital. Results of the data analysis depict ways in which these families have been impacted by and have adapted to COVID-19. These findings suggest that families of pediatric cancer patients have unique experiences in the context of COVID-19, in addition to universal experiences outlined …

Montana Kaimin, March 16, 2023, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Nickel Plate Tunnel At 116th Street, Jason Taylor, Kevin Hintz, Doug Valmore

Purdue Road School

The City of Fishers has long been committed to developing trails and greenways throughout the community. When the corridor became available, developing the Nickel Plate Trail was the next clear choice for the city’s growing network. This session will illustrate how the city and its design team approached and overcame the numerous obstacles of developing this major pathway through the heart of the city and across one of the busiest sections of road in Central Indiana.

Using Raised Crosswalks To Elevate Pedestrian Safety, Bradley Pease, William Hall

Purdue Road School

Discussion of how and when Carmel implemented raised crosswalks for successful traffic calming and enhanced pedestrian safety.

Ethics In The Practice Of Professional Engineering, Tim Jensen

Purdue Road School

This presentation will provide participants with an overview of ethics, how they are formed, and how, as professional engineers, we use them to make decisions in every situation.

Preparing Municipalities For Ev, Diane Newton, Kerri Garvin

Purdue Road School

This session will cover many common questions about electric vehicles (EVs) that many cities and towns ask. What are the different charger types? Where do EV charging stations fall in our zoning guidelines? Are there public safety considerations with charging stations? Should we electrify our fleets? Are there funding opportunities for any of this? What can we do to be prepared? Join us as we answer these questions and more.

Economic Development And Infrastructure, Gary J. Pool

Purdue Road School

This presentation will cover how the developments on the Olio Road Corridor have affected Hancock County’s roadway deterioration and construction, revenue and funding, and public involvement.

Going The Extra Mile: Responding To Eastern Kentucky Flooding, Ed Green

Purdue Road School

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) responded to one its worst transportation challenges ever when historic flooding struck Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky counties in 2022. The transportation agency responded immediately to the disaster, and in the months following the event, KYTC was charged with assessing bridges for safety, clearing roads and streams, and restoring access to allow responders to reach those in need. New programs were quickly developed to address needs ranging from the installation of temporary bridges to the creation of temporary shelters for displaced residents. During this, C2 Strategic Communications partnered with KYTC to develop a communications campaign to …

See A Sign? Make A Call, John Habermann, P.E.

Purdue Road School

DOT staff and technology resources have the proven potential to help combat human trafficking if DOT employees know the indicators of human trafficking and how to cooperate with requests from agencies for information that can be derived from DOT assets. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute, NCHRP, and the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition will discuss the intersection of human trafficking with the transportation sector. Attendees will also learn the main components of human trafficking, the basic signs of human trafficking on DOT facilities, and resources to use in their own states.

Uncertainty Quantification And Fragility Development Of Deteriorating Rc Bridge Piers, Ayush Bhandari

Dissertations and Theses

Corrosion can reduce structural capacity and increase the risk of bridge damage/failure under extreme events. The impact of corrosion on seismic fragility of bridges has been well studied. However, the methodology used in most existing studies requires detailed information on the structural design and condition of a bridge, which is a major hindrance in conducting seismic risk assessment for a large population of bridges. Furthermore, existing studies do not adequately address the time-dependency of uncertainties associated with fragility curve development. This study presents a methodology to generate time-dependent seismic fragility curves for deteriorating highway bridges based only on the limited …

Lessons From The Blurring Of The Frontstage And Backstage: Community College Personnel’S Experiences And Use Of Contemplative Practices During The Pandemic, Amy Pucino

Journal of Contemplative Inquiry

This article explores the pandemic and contemplative practice experiences of faculty and staff at a Mid-Atlantic, multi-campus community college. Twenty-three respondents, representing diverse disciplines and programs, were interviewed. Findings include the following: most respondents experienced major and “stressful” work and wellbeing changes during the pandemic; changes included shifting work to remote home environments, wearing masks, social distancing, and social isolation; coping strategies included deepening community, doing contemplative practices, and creating spaces for practices; and advantages of the pandemic included the increased accessibility of online practices and more time available for practices. Erving Goffman’s (1959) theory of dramaturgy, emphasizing the frontstage …

March 13, 2023

The Gavel Gazette

No abstract provided.

Measuring Crime And Deviance: Law Enforcement Off The Pavement, John M. Marks Jr., Jason M. Callegari, Yeokil Cho, Carl M. Williams, Jennifer Taylor-Innerarity

The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

This study operationalized quantitative measures of crime and deviance through the categorization of coding narrative violations as a specific section of the law. The aggregate number of violations in the game and fish, waters of the state, ports, and watercraft, and conservation and natural resources categories, which make up the majority of the total violations, suggests that these laws may be a priority for law enforcement or that there are many people violating these rules. However, without more information it is difficult to say what is significant about the data without more context. The difference in citations and warnings between …

Panicked Legislation, Catherine L. Carpenter

Journal of Legislation

No abstract provided.

Delivering Computer-Based Training Within State Prisons, Kunal Jha

Theses and Dissertations

Internet-connected devices are ubiquitous, and our built environment allows us to tap into formerly impossible solutions. As our world increasingly depends on technology to operate, one demographic cannot gain exposure to internet-connected devices or web-based educational programs: incarcerated individuals. The Department of Justice reports that 5 out of 6 State Prisoners are arrested and returned to prison within nine years of their initial release. Research shows that education is a pathway to reducing the U.S. prison population. Individuals who participated in any educational program are 43 percent less likely to return to prison.1 Prisons in the United States often partner …

Greater New Haven Community Wellbeing Index 2023, Mark Abraham, Camille Seaberry, Kelly Davila, Andrew Carr

Reports

No abstract provided.

The Architecture Of Discretion: Implications Of The Structure Of Sanctions For Racial Disparities, Severity, And Net Widening, Ryan T. Sakoda

Northwestern University Law Review

About four million people are serving a term of probation, parole, or post-release supervision in the United States. Due to the extensive use of incarceration as a punishment for conditions violations, these community supervision programs are a major factor contributing to mass incarceration and, as this Article shows, can play a significant role in exacerbating racial disparities in the criminal legal system.

In recent years, jurisdictions throughout the United States have made reforms to their community supervision programs. A major trend in community supervision reform is the integration of new sanctioning structures, such as “swift and certain” sanctions, for conditions …

Chatgpt As Metamorphosis Designer For The Future Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai): A Conceptual Investigation, Amarjit Kumar Singh (Library Assistant), Dr. Pankaj Mathur (Deputy Librarian)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this research paper is to explore ChatGPT’s potential as an innovative designer tool for the future development of artificial intelligence. Specifically, this conceptual investigation aims to analyze ChatGPT’s capabilities as a tool for designing and developing near about human intelligent systems for futuristic used and developed in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Also with the helps of this paper, researchers are analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of ChatGPT as a tool, and identify possible areas for improvement in its development and implementation. This investigation focused on the various features and functions of ChatGPT that …

The Eleventh Amendment And Nondiverse Suits Against States, Collin Hong

University of Cincinnati Law Review

Since Hans v. Louisiana (1890), the Supreme Court has maintained that the Eleventh Amendment protects states from suits by plaintiffs who are citizens of other states and by citizens of that state, despite the text of the Eleventh Amendment specifying that only suits from citizens of other states are barred. Scholars have noted that what therefore protects the states from suits against their own citizens is not the Eleventh Amendment, but rather a common-law immunity that existed between nations at the founding. That immunity applied both to states and to foreign nations. This article argues that just as Congress has …

Core And Periphery In Constitutional Law, R. George Wright

William & Mary Law Review Online

This paper embarks on an excursion through a number of the most vital constitutional rights cases, and other contexts as well, and seeks to show that the recurring judicial attempts to distinguish between core and peripheral areas within any given broad constitutional right are unnecessary and distracting. Intriguingly, the case for this conclusion varies significantly depending upon the nature of the general constitutional right in question. But the overall lesson is that courts should abandon their attempts to distinguish between core and peripheral areas of any given broad constitutional right. Courts should instead focus—directly or indirectly—on their best assessment of …

Checks & Balances In The Bayou State: Louisiana’S Constitutional Balance Of Power Between The Executive And Legislative Branches During States Of Emergency, Luke A. Dupré

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

One Buzz: Is A Single Text Enough To Confer Article Iii Standing Under The Tcpa?, Eric M. Alborn

Louisiana Law Review

No abstract provided.

Vol.50 N.33 March 9th 2023, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

No abstract provided.

March 9, 2023, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.