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Functionality Of Takeover Regimes In Asia, Abhishek Dadoo Mr., Shruti Kunisetty Ms.

National Law School Business Law Review

Takeover laws play a critical role in regulating the market for corporate control and therefore directly impact public M&A in a country. While the last few decades have seen a rapid evolution in the takeover deal space, the takeover regimes in certain developing countries, like India, are at a nascent stage. There is abundant scholarship surrounding the developed takeover regimes, like that of the United Kingdom and the United States. In this article, the authors seek to investigate the local peculiarities of the developing countries to which the Anglo-American takeovers regimes have been imported and the ways in which they …

Real-Time Message Sentiment Augmentation By Emoji Symbols, Gregory Savage, Alex Yung

Defensive Publications Series

Aspects of the disclosure are directed to real-time message sentiment augmentation by emojis. A large language model (LLM) can determine, for each message that is shared in a virtual chat, a presumed sentiment of an author of a message and a presumed audience reaction toward the latest message in the virtual chat. The LLM can identify an emoji that captures the presumed sentiment of the author. The LLM-identified emoji can be visually associated with an icon/avatar that corresponds to the author. The LLM can identify emojis that capture the presumed audience reaction toward the latest message in the virtual chat. …

Bounded By Place: Rural Students, College Knowledge, Educational Motivation, And College Going, Sarah Rutt Williams, Frimpomaa Ampaw, Skylar R. Duke, Anne M. Hornak

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

Rural students face inequitable access to educational opportunities when compared to their suburban and urban counterparts (Koricich et al., 2018; Ovink et al., 2018), and their postsecondary experiences and outcomes remain understudied. Research on the role of college knowledge in the persistence of this educational inequity is particularly scarce. Using a non-experimental survey design, the present study seeks to understand the effect of rural students’ college knowledge on their postsecondary intentions. We use surveys completed by rural high school seniors and logistic regression to analyze the relationship between students’ college knowledge, their motivation, and their postsecondary plans. Our findings show …

Contextual Conversational Advertisements In Agents, Oded Elyada, Ilia Labzovsky, Danny Karmon

Defensive Publications Series

The technology described in this paper relates to identifying relevant advertisements (“ads”) based on a textual conversation, e.g., chat, between a user and an agent and generating a text-based natural language advertisement that fits the context of the conversation. A natural language query is generated based on the conversation between the user and the agent to identify relevant ads. The query is transmitted to an advertising system that can identify the relevant ads based on the context of the conversation and/or additional signals. An artificial intelligence (“AI”) model, such as a large language model (“LLM”), converts the relevant ad into …

Volume 42-2 Complete Issue, C. Nicholas Raphael

The Geographical Bulletin

Volume 42-2 Complete Issue

The Context Of Mahan's 'Debatable Zone', William D. Walters, Jr.

The Geographical Bulletin

At the turn of the 19th century American naval historian Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840- 1914) developed a concept which he called the "Debatable Zone". This was a wide arc stretching from Turkey to China which Mahan argued was the key to future world development. Mahan's Debatable Zone has become the best known American contribution to early geopolitical thinking, and is often seen as one of the roots of Mackinder's heartland theory. However, Mahan's ideas can be better understood in the context of popular writing on Asia at the time. Although he had the ear of key American political figures, they …

The Relationship Between Politics And Public Drinking Water In The District Of Columbia, William James Smith, Jr.

The Geographical Bulletin

The nature ofthe relationship between politics and public drinking water in the District of Columbia is examined. Thecase study of the nexus between water resource management, public health, public relations, and politics sheds light on issues that may affect quality and quantity of drinking water in the United States. The country has a complex set of laws and policies that effectively split responsibility for individual aspects of drinking water management among a variety of governmental and non-governmental agencies. Attimes, this shared responsibility breeds conflict that occurs at the expense of the general public. By examining the root cause of political …

“What The Heck Am I Looking At?”: A User-Based Examination Of The Metadata Associated With Digital Archival Objects, Donald Force

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

Digital archival collections are invaluable resources for many different types of users. These collections, and the digital objects within them, allow users to remotely access primary and secondary sources that are often too difficult to view in person due to time and cost. These resources, however, are not without their limitations. One of the most significant challenges that users face in using these collections is understanding the original context of the object. Ideally, the metadata that accompanies most digital surrogates should serve as a bridge between the digital object and its physical counterpart. The project discussed in this paper examines …

Integrating A Practical Sport Analytics Course Into Sport Management Education, Bradley Congelio

The COSMA Journal

Integrating analytics into sport management curricula has become increasingly crucial as the sport industry embraces data-driven decision-making. However, many programs struggle to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application in analytics education. This paper presents a comprehensive approach to teaching sport analytics that emphasizes hands-on experience with data using the R programming language and RStudio. The course structure and content described herein focus on leveraging the tidyverse ecosystem and National Football League (NFL) data to immerse students in conducting sport analytics. By progressing through modules on data manipulation, visualization, web scraping, and statistical analysis, students acquire both the …

Flowchart Orchestration For Complex Task Performance Using A Large Language Model, Na

Defensive Publications Series

While large language models (LLMs) can be used to perform complex tasks, e.g., rating search results, training and maintaining LLMs runs into several challenges. These include the significant expense to obtain training data, difficulty in identifying weaknesses, lack of explainability, and the lack of transferability to new foundation models or versions. This disclosure describes the use of flowcharts for orchestration of large language models (LLMs) to perform complex tasks. A complex task is broken down into a predefined set of simpler tasks. These simpler tasks are represented in a traditional flowchart format. The LLM is prompted to make the individual …

Shame, Loneliness, Regret: Analyzing Theeffectiveness Of Anti-Alcohol Marketing Campaigns On Consumers, Zakary Bradbury

Honors Projects in Marketing

The alcohol market has been growing exponentially worldwide over the past decade with no trends of stopping in the near future. With this growth comes an increase in marketing efforts from both pro-alcohol companies and anti-alcohol agencies. While pro-alcohol companies have not had any trouble regarding marketing, anti-alcohol agencies have lagged behind in terms of social and digital marketing efforts. The goal of this research was to uncover how various anti-alcohol stimuli affect consumer attitudes and beliefs. To conduct research, we ran a Qualtrics survey consisting of 279 college students. The results showed that 1) when participants viewed an anti-alcohol …

Spartan Daily, December 4, 2024, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2024

Volume 163, Issue 41

Police Officer Perceptions Of Mental Wellbeing Needs: A Multi-Methods Study, Suzanne Hakeos

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Police officers are exposed to repeated traumatic exposures (e.g., deaths, abuse, threats to personal and community member safety) and organizational stressors (e.g., poor leadership and support, low job control) throughout their careers. These job-related exposures and stressors have been shown to increase the officers’ risk for developing physical (e.g., cardiovascular disease, sleep deprivation) and mental health issues (e.g., depression, anxiety, hypervigilance, post-traumatic stress disorder, hopelessness, substance abuse, self-isolation, suicidal ideations). Outside of their work environment and duties, factors and stressors related to the officer (e.g., beliefs, values, coping strategies, personality, life experiences), interpersonal relationship dynamics (e.g., work-family demands, conflict, support), …

The College Voice, Vol. 62, No. 5 [December 4, 2024], Connecticut College

2024-2025

No abstract provided.

Malloy Sparling, Percussion

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Malloy Sparling, Percussion

December 4th, 2024

7:00 pm, Morgan Hall

Perceptions And Attitudes Of Western Michigan University Students On Antibiotic Medications, Emily Boask

Honors Theses

On a global scale, antibiotic resistance is a threat to public health. The causes of antibiotic resistance are multifaceted, including healthcare providers overprescribing antibiotics, antibiotic overuse in farming and food production, and antibiotic misuse or malpractices. The public recognizes antibiotic resistance as a significant problem but there are serious knowledge gaps regarding antibiotic resistance and antibiotic stewardship.

University students are a particularly important subpopulation of the public to understand appropriate antibiotic use because many of these individuals are navigating their health concerns on their own for the first time. Many individuals believe that antibiotics can improve cold symptoms, upper respiratory …

December 4, 2024 Faculty Senate Minutes, University Of South Carolina

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.

In Re: Vincent A. Piazza, Iii

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Catharine Miller

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

The Vision Of The Inklings: Mythopoeia And Modern Christian Literature, Emmalene Sotomayor

Senior Honors Theses

The Inklings wrote with the intention to convey truth through myth. C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien and their friends developed stories to point readers to something greater—very often God. Christian creators now can look to their example while writing their own works of art. Currently, Christian fiction is in a sad state, known for mediocre romance novels that hardly portray faith in a moving or truthful manner. Believers can use the wisdom of Tolkien and Lewis to develop their own excellent works. Lewis and Tolkien’s beliefs in myth pointing to God, hope against adversity, and good resisting …

Trishna Paulson, Petitioner/ Appellant V. Christopher Paulson, Respondent/ Appellee : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Fourth Judicial District Court, Honorable Christine Johnson, District Court No. 184400701

Rodney Parker, Attorney for Appellant Christopher Paulson

Julie J. Nelson, Aaron Harris, Attorneys for Appellee Trishna Paulson

Age-Related Differences In Behavioral Outcomes Of Bimanual Functional Motor Tasks In Children And Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy: A Scoping Review, Hubert D. Gascon, Sahian Alicia Maldonado Numata, Sandrine Emond, Samuel Nemanich, Maxime T. Robert

Occupational Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

Aim: The objective of this review is to determine age-related differences in behavioral outcomes of bimanual motor tasks in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: This review followed the 6-stage Joanna Briggs institute methodology. The embase, EBSCO CINAHL, and PubMed databases were searched on May 2024. we included studies that employed instrumented measures to assess bimanual tasks in individuals with CP aged between 3 and 19 years.Results: Twenty-eight studies were included after full-text screening. This review reported on 544individuals with CP. Bimanual tasks were grouped in seven categories and their varying complexities were listed and analyzed. There are …

Trashed At Cedar Point: A Waste Management Analysis, Alexander Waltrich

Honors Projects

Cedar Point has a waste problem that can be solved by implementing a more sustainable waste management policy. This project addresses the impacts of waste management policies on the environment, economy, society, and their temporal viability. I propose and analyze three waste management alternatives: Status Quo, Pilot Recycling Program, and Waste Reduction Plan. Through literature evaluation and alternative assessment I recommend that Cedar Point consider implementing a Waste Reduction Plan.

The Effects Of Music Therapy On Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Defects In The Pre And Postoperative Setting, Janelle Marie Choy

Nursing | Student Research Posters

Congenital heart defects is a prominent medical occurrence especially in pediatrics. These defects often require surgeries and extensive treatment plans. These treatment plans often include invasive surgeries and extensive treatment plans which can require long recovery times along with potential surgical complications. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy on pediatric patients with congenital heart defects in the pre and postoperative setting and how music therapy can be implemented in treatment plans to yield effective recovery results for these patients. This research is significant as elevated vital signs and preoperative anxiety are associated with an increased need …

Independent- Dec. 4, 2024, Leslie Lozada

The Independent (1988-present)

No abstract provided.

Parenting Practices And Attachment Levels In Relation To Externalizing Behaviors In Children Raised By Nonparental Caregivers, Kourtney Mia Barfield

Honors Theses

Current literature supports parenting practices and the quality of child-caregiver attachments are correlated with child externalizing behavior. However, these results typically come from samples of biological parents and their children. It is unknown if parenting practices (i.e. poor supervision, inconsistent discipline, and positive parenting) predict attachment and externalizing behavior among children of grandparents and foster parents. Previous studies have also found
that attachment mediates the relation between parenting practices and externalizing behavior among children raised by biological parents. This study aims to determine if similar relations will be found among grandchildren and foster children and if the level of attachment …

The Role Of Media Literacy In Understanding Ideological Bias In News Coverage Of Texas Ag Ken Paxton's Lawsuit Against Annunciation House, Sybonae Acosta Castillo

Honors Program Theses and Research Projects

In an era of rapidly evolving news media, understanding how information is framed and spread has become a critical skill for navigating today’s complex social and political landscapes. Media literacy allows people to critically evaluate news substance, discern bias, and acknowledge the influence of language on public perception. This research examines how Texas’s six leading news outlets (Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, San Antonio Express-News, Austin American-Statesman, Everything Lubbock, El Paso Times, and the Tyler Morning Telegraph) reported on Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent lawsuit against Annunciation House, an …

Annual Financial Report Fayette County, Tennessee For The Year Ended June 30, 2024, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.

Tennessee County Audit Reports

No abstract provided.

Urban Sustainable Neighborhoods: Revitalization Of Sheppard Square Hope Vi In Louisville, Ky, Ramona Stone

Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations

Professor Ramona Stone, PhD, MPH, from West Chester University presents "Public Health Sciences Urban Sustainable Neighborhoods: HOPE VI Revitalization of Sheppard Square in Louisville, KY".

Comparative Analysis Of Artificial Intelligence And Statistical Models For Li-Ion Battery Cells State Estimation In Electric Vehicles, Rasha H.A. Tabasha

Theses

This graduate paper presents a comparative study of statistical modeling and Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches for estimating essential parameters of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries in electric vehicles (EVs). The key parameters estimated in this study are voltage, current, and temperature of Li-ion battery cells in EVs. A precise state estimation is required to ensure safety operation, to optimize the Battery Management System (BMS), and to enhance the battery life. Variations in EVs batteries parameters may occur due to different reasons such as sensor faults or attacks. As a result, obtaining an accurate estimation is essential to maintain EV battery efficiency. Using …