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Indian Country Lawyers: A South Dakota Survey, Bryce Drapeaux, Hannah Haksgaard

Faculty Publications

South Dakota’s reservations are rural and suffer from a shortage of lawyers. Relatedly, there are very few Native American licensed attorneys in South Dakota. This essay confronts the rural lawyer shortage on South Dakota’s reservations by documenting the lawyers practicing on South Dakota’s reservations. In addition, this essay addresses the access to justice crisis amplified on South Dakota’s reservations by this lawyer shortage. The essay provides some insight into the difficulties of placing more lawyers onto the reservations, while also offering potential pathways to remedy this crisis.

Building The Law Of The Road: Movement And Responsibility In Premodern English Transport, Trayce Hockstad

Transportation Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Forced To Birth: A Case Study Of Ohio’S Six-Week Abortion Ban, Its Impact On Black Women In Cincinnati And Its Relevance For Reproductive Justice In Ohio And Beyond, Carolette Norwood

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

No abstract provided.

From Redlining To Greenlining, Danielle Stokes

Law Faculty Publications

For generations, marginalized communities have been impacted by discriminatory land use, zoning, and property valuation policies, from redlining in the 1930s to the siting of undesirable land uses that persists today. Because of these policies, marginalized communities are forced to contend with low property values, substandard infrastructure, and increased health risks. The very same mechanisms that created these injustices, however, may now be key to addressing them. This Article introduces “greenlining” as a land use planning mechanism that seeks to remediate historical housing, siting, and economic disparities while forging a path toward energy and environmental justice. Greenlining, the productive and …

Punishing Gender, Erin Collins

Law Faculty Publications

As jurisdictions across the country grapple with the urgent need to redress the impact of mass incarceration, there has been renewed interest in reforms that reduce the harms punishment inflicts on women. These "gender-responsive" reforms aim to adapt traditional punishment practices that, proponents claim, were designed "for men." The push to change how we punish based on gender, while perhaps well intentioned, is misguided. As abolition feminist principles reveal, these gender-responsive practices not only reify traditional gender norms, but also strengthen the operation of the carceral state. This Article catalogs the ways in that the gender-responsive approach currently influences various …

Crj 63 - An Introuction To The Criminal Justice System, Grace Trotman

Open Educational Resources

This course provides a study of the elements that comprise the criminal justice system: the police, courts, and corrections. Attention is given to civil liberties issues, which involve the procedural due process rights of criminally accused persons. Students undertake an intellectual journey through the criminal justice system to fortify their knowledge of the law and protections guaranteed under the Bill of Rights as they apply to the agencies that comprise the criminal justice system.

Conducting Research Within The Acronym: Problematizing Lgbtiq+ Research In Psychology, Amanda Klysing, Marta Prandelli, Miguel Roselló-Peñaloza, Daniel Alonso, Madison Gray, Jessica Glazier, Sarah Swanson, Yu-Chi Wang

Psychology

LGBTIQ+ research acknowledges shared experiences of groups marginalized due to gender identities, sexualities, and sex characteristics. This universalist coalition approach has resulted in much affirmational research and progressive policy development. However, it risks homogenizing the unique experiences and needs of specific groups; a risk lessened by a particularist subgroup approach. In this theoretical paper, we reflect on the challenges of a coalition or subgroup approach by considering interdependencies and boundaries between sex, gender, and sexuality-based identities. Through tracing the historical development of LGBTIQ+ research and activism and using examples from intersex studies, intersectionality, and political actions, we explore tensions between …

Behavioral Interactions And Mate Compatibility Influence The Reproductive Success Of New England Cottontails (Sylvilagus Transitionalis) In A Conservation Breeding Program, Hannah Petit, Louis Perrotti, Justin T. Richard

Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences Faculty Publications

Wild populations of New England cottontails (NECs, Sylvilagus transitionalis) are declining and occupy a small proportion of their historic range. To conserve this species, wild-caught cottontails participate in a reintroduction breeding program. To increase the program’s productivity, this study described breeding behavior in pairings with (n = 3 pairings) and without (n = 9 pairings) reproductive success. Females were paired with two males consecutively and behaviors were recorded using 24 h continuous video footage. Activity peaked between 19:00 and 06:00. Copulation was only observed in successful pairings, and the gestation period was 31 days. Successful pairings had …

Energy Regionalism In Theory And Practice: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Özgür Tüfekci, Zehra Aksu

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Due to the use of energy in regions and regionalism contexts began in the 20th century, the concept of energy regionalism has emerged as a new and significant field of study. This paper, which analyses the SCO established on an energy region in the post-Cold War period within the context of energy regionalism, will theoretically contribute to the literature by both theoretically explaining the concept of energy regionalism through utilising different evaluations of the concept and examining the SCO as a pioneering case in the energy regionalism context. The paper hypotheses that energy issues constitute the most significant agenda among …

Redefining Nationalism And Patriotism In Iran And Azerbaijan: Exploring Fathali Akhundzade's Modernist Perspective, Muharrem Bagir

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Fathali Akhundzade emerged as a preeminent figure among Muslim intellectuals and modernists of the nineteenth century, whose intellectual legacy profoundly impacted societies in Azerbaijan, Iran, and Turkey. For the first time, he proposed various concepts and ideas, including Islamic Protestantism, alphabet reform and modern education, as well as nationalism, ideas that are still controversial. Among his ideas, those regarding religion and patriotism have been more controversial than others, so that many scholars have offered conflicting interpretations of his ideas. For example, many in Iran consider him the founder of Persian nationalism, while others primarily in Azerbaijan and Turkey portray him …

Prioritizing Target Motorcycle Owners To Promote Electric Vehicles Among Motorcycle Taxi Drivers In Bangkok, Ornich Anuchitchanchai, Saksith Chalermpong

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Governments in many countries have announced their own emission targets and launched several measures to mitigate transport-sourced air pollution, including policies to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs). However, electrifying a fleet of vehicles requires high investment and it is difficult to fully implement all at once. Therefore, this research aims to develop a framework to help prioritize locations to promote EVs using motorcycle taxis in Bangkok as a case study. The surveyed data was collected from 406 motorcycle taxi drivers around Bangkok. The proposed framework is based on two aspects. One is the impact on CO2 emission reduction …

From Gated-Community To Gated-Neighbourhood : The Case Of A Housing Estate Bank In Mavişehir, Izmir, Aysu Gürman, Ece Buldan

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Gated-communities have appeared as a housing strategy within the capitalist system. This study employs Lefebvre's understanding of spatial production to conceptualize gated-communities as abstract spaces and explore their effects on the built environment, which extends in scale from the individual home to the neighbourhood. The opted methodology for the study is a literature review and critical interpretation of theoretical studies on this field by focusing on the Mavişehir neighbourhood in İzmir. This neighbourhood, with multi-story buildings and villas, attracts senior and upper-middle-income residents seeking security and prestige. The area offers shopping malls, sports centres, schools, and open spaces in addition …

Implementing The Sister City Policy : Perspectives From Thailand, Lapyote Prasittisopin, Putikan Kitkuakul, Kasemsarn Chotchakornpant, Napong Tao Rugkhapan

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

Many national governments have adopted the Sister City collaboration model as a strategy for regional urban development, aiming to promote international collaboration and enhance urban growth at the provincial level. However, in countries with decentralized governance, the effectiveness of this model is often compromised, often resulting in limited outcomes and impacts. Drawing upon cases in Thailand, this study investigates the implementation dynamics and obstacles faced by provincial administrations and suggests practical remedies. Employing a qualitative methodology, the study analyzes a dataset of literature reviews, content analyses, surveys, and in-depth interviews. According to our research, there are 90 sister city agreements …

Otherness, Belonging, And Production Of Space : The Case Of Amenity Migration In Fethiye, Türkiye, Ece Buldan

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

The article delves into the intricate dynamics of amenity migration and rural gentrification, investigating the challenges that arise when residents and newcomers encounter. Amenity migration, which occurs when individuals relocate to an area in search of desirable features, often leads to rural gentrification. This process involves economic and social changes brought about by the arrival of wealthier residents. While amenity migration can bring economic advantages, it also presents difficulties such as displacement and cultural transformations within the community. The study recognizes the concept of "otherness" is introduced to shed light on potential cultural and social conflicts between amenity migrants and …

Predicting Household Expenditure Using Machine Learning Techniques : A Case Of Cambodia, Nattapong Puttanapong, Siphat Lim

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This study aimed to predict household expenditure using a combination of survey and geospatial data. A web-based application operating on the Google Earth Engine platform has been specifically developed for this research, providing a set of satellite-based indicators. These data were spatially averaged at the district level and integrated with household nonfood expenditures, a proxy of socioeconomic conditions, derived from the World Bank’s 2019 Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS). Four machine learning algorithms were applied. By using root mean square error as the goodness-of-fit criterion, a random forest algorithm yielded the highest forecasting precision, followed by support vector machine, neural …

Examining The Synergy Between The Marketplace And The Church In Ghana: Strategies For Enhancing Socio-Economic Development, Grace Opuni-Darko

Doctor of Ministry

This dissertation explores the complex relationship between the marketplace and Church in Ghana, seeking to identify collaborative strategies that lead to sustainable socio-economic development. The study aims to unravel the complexities of this relationship and identify effective strategies that can foster sustainable growth and development within the Ghanaian context. At the core of this research is an in-depth historical analysis, tracing the evolution of the Churches' role in the Ghanaian economy from colonial times to the present day. This historical perspective provides a critical backdrop for understanding current dynamics and trends. The study employs a multifaceted approach, incorporating both qualitative …

"Who Are The Landlords Here?" - Group Rights In The Age Of Populism: Jewish Ownership Of Symbolic And Geographic Space In Israel, Meital Pinto

Cardozo International & Comparative Law Review

The world is witnessing the rise offar-right political parties. In Israel's recent national legislative election, Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit), a far-right, anti-Arab political party, reached an unprecedented achievement. The party won six seats in the Knesset and its leader, Itamar Ben Gvir was appointed as the Minister of National Security. "Who are the Landlords Here?" was the party's election slogan; it signals that Jews should not only own the state but also its public space. This normative political statement aligns with the dominant attitude towards group rights for the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel. The dominant attitude perceives group rights in …

Identifying Nutrient Dynamics And Relative Groundwater Contribution In Wetlands At Fish Lake Environmental Center, Lapeer Mi, Rose Allen

Senior Honors Theses and Projects

Wetlands are complex ecosystems that are dependent on hydrologic processes and water chemistry. Understanding the role that water chemistry and nutrients play in wetland ecosystems is crucial to wetland management and restoration. The Fish Lake Environmental Education Center near Lapeer Michigan, is glacially influenced, and contains a large bog. Between the bog and lake there are multiple kettles that contain ephemeral wetlands in the spring. Bogs are primarily precipitation sourced, whereas the kettle wetlands may be a combination of precipitation and groundwater sourced. Previous studies indicated that groundwater flow direction is towards Fish Lake, but it was unclear to what …

Traveling The Pathway To A Culturally Competent Health Care Provider: Incorporating Study Abroad Into Your Curriculum, A L. Johnston Green, C J. Heffner

Clinical Practice in Athletic Training

Introduction: As athletic training employment settings expand and diversify, so does the patient population with whom these healthcare providers interact. This growth furthers the need to ensure that students enrolled in an athletic training program (ATP) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) are educated to provide culturally competent care. Culturally competent care is provided when decisions made diminish the inequalities that may be present in a system based upon a patient’s individual circumstances. Implementing cultural competency education may be integrated into athletic training education in various manners as necessitated by each institution’s unique circumstances. Programs …

An Exploration Of Mhealth Applications Usage Among Older Adults: A Mixed Methods Study, Francine N. Sutton

Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024

This study examines the technology and appointment scheduling habits of older adults over the age of 55 through an exploratory sequential three phase mixed methods study. Phase One of this study examined features of ten existing mHealth applications through a qualitative content analysis, then a mHealth wireframe was developed from the app to replicate in addition to a redesigned version. Phase Two of the study was a thirty-four questions survey with 40 participants that inquired about their background with appointment scheduling, prior experience with technology, and demographics. After that, the mHealth applications were revised into two mHealth application prototypes. Lastly, …

(Wp 2024-01) Douglass North, New Institutional Economics, And Complexity Theory, John B. Davis, Mauro Boianovsky

Economics Working Papers

Douglass North was central to the emergence of New Institutional Economics. Less well known are his later writings where he became interested in complexity theory. He attended the second economics complexity conference at the Santa Fe Institute in 1996 on how the economy functions as a complex adaptive system, and in his 2005 Understanding the Process of Economic Change incorporated this thinking into his argument that market systems depend on how institutions evolve. North also emphasized in the 2005 book the role belief played in evolutionary processes, and drew on cognitive science, especially the famous ‘scaffolding’ idea of cognitive scientist …

The Cycle Of Delegitimization: Lessons From Dred Scott On The Relationship Between The Supreme Court And The Nation, Jonathon J. Booth

Publications

This Article examines how Chief Justice Taney’s opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford sparked a cycle of delegitimization that parallels contemporary debates about the Supreme Court’s legitimacy crisis. Part I explicates how one family’s fight for freedom in Missouri reached the Supreme Court, the resulting radical decision, and the nation’s reaction to show the initial stages of this cycle.

Part II examines the impact of Dred Scott on politics and law during the James Buchanan administration (1857–1861). During this period, the federal government, Southern states, and some Western territories swiftly implemented the decision, for example by expelling free Black residents. …

Exploring Airport Navigation Challenges Faced By Airline Travelers With Hidden Disabilities, Aliyu Mohammed Tata, Dr Matthew Ebbatson, Christopher Fluke Professor

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

In this paper, the Servicescape theory was employed as the conceptual framework to (a) investigate the live airport experiences of passengers with an HD and (b) understand the negative experiences of passengers within the airport's physical environment. The authors collected the electronic word-of-mouth statements of 203 travelers from the TripAdvisor website. The data generated were analyzed using thematic analysis. Common themes found from the analysis included (1) human interaction, (2) services, and (3) terminal design. This paper offers insight into airport navigational challenges faced by travellers with an HD at various stages within the airport. These findings have practical implications …

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (Fgs) Prevalence And Burden Across Endemic Countries, Timelines, And Age Groups: A Retrospective Study, Navneet Kaur, Lilianna Buss, Lauren Zorn, James Mwansa, Mable M. Mutengo, Nilanjan Lodh

Clinical Lab Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is caused by Schistosoma haematobium, which causes chronic gynecological conditions that lead to substantial morbidity and infertility. This study’s objective is to determine the prevalence and burden of FGS based on the presence of S. haematobium-specific DNA in females across age groups using our previously field-acquired filtered human urine samples from Zambia, Tanzania, and Ghana, collected over multiple years. For Ghana (2013), 39 out of 90 samples were from females, of which 31 (79.5%) were positive and 8 (20.5%) were negative. In Zambia (2016), 80 out of 133 samples were from females, of which …

A Data Logger And A Sensor For Microclimate Monitoring, Shing Him, Louis Lee

Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering

Microclimate research was conventionally conducted using dedicated monitoring equipment. Featuring a treatment condition and a control condition, microclimate is examined in a comparative manner. In this way, duplicate or even multiple sets of weather stations which would comprise of a data logger and the associated sensors would be required. As the design of microclimate monitoring campaign has become increasingly elaborate, the demand for equipment has also surged. However, a limited research budget would present a considerable financial burden on microclimate researcher. Therefore, this research aimed to develop an Arduino-based data logger to be used with digital sensor. Following the explanation …

แนวทางการจัดการเรียนการสอนเพื่อส่งเสริมการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ของนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลาย, ณัชญากร สิงห์สาธร

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ คือ 1) เพื่อศึกษาสภาพและปัญหาการจัดการเรียนการสอนเพื่อส่งเสริมการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ของนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลาย 2) เพื่อเสนอแนวทางการจัดการเรียนการสอนเพื่อส่งเสริมการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ของนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลาย ใช้การวิจัยเชิงบรรยาย เก็บข้อมูลเชิงสํารวจ กลุ่มตัวอย่าง คือ ครูผู้สอนวิชาสังคมศึกษา ระดับมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลาย จำนวน 312 คน และเก็บข้อมูลเชิงคุณภาพโดยการสัมภาษณ์กลุ่มเป้าหมาย คือ ครูผู้เชี่ยวชาญการสอนเนื้อหาวิชาภูมิศาสตร์ จำนวน 10 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ ในการวิจัย คือ แบบสอบถามและแบบสัมภาษณ์ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้สถิติเชิงบรรยายและการวิเคราะห์เนื้อหาผลวิจัยพบว่า 1) สภาพและปัญหาการจัดการเรียนการสอนเพื่อส่งเสริมการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ของนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลาย ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ด้านการเตรียมความพร้อมของครู ครูขาดความรู้และทักษะที่ทันสมัยในการสอนภูมิศาสตร์และขาดการสนับสนุนในการพัฒนาความรู้และทักษะอย่างต่อเนื่อง ด้านการกำหนดวัตถุประสงค์การเรียนรู้ ครูขาดความเข้าใจองค์ประกอบการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ ทำให้ขาดการเชื่อมโยงวัตถุประสงค์การเรียนรู้กับมาตรฐานการเรียนรู้และองค์ประกอบการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ ด้านการจัดกิจกรรมการเรียนการสอน การออกภาคสนามและการเน้นกระบวนการทำได้ยาก การสอนขาดความหลากหลายและความน่าสนใจ และขาดการใช้เทคโนโลยีในกิจกรรมการสอน ด้านการใช้สื่อและแหล่งการเรียนรู้ แผนที่คือสื่อที่ใช้มากที่สุด แต่ครูยังขาดสื่อและแหล่งการเรียนรู้ที่ทันสมัย และเกิดความไม่สะดวกในการใช้สื่อ ขาดสถานที่ที่เอื้อต่อการใช้สื่อและแหล่งเรียนรู้ทางภูมิศาสตร์ เช่น ห้องปฏิบัติการทางภูมิศาสตร์ ด้านการวัดและประเมินผลขาดวิธีการวัดและเครื่องมือในการวัดและประเมินผลที่มีประสิทธิภาพ การออกแบบการประเมินตามสภาพจริงทำได้ยาก 2) แนวทางการจัดการเรียนการสอนเพื่อส่งเสริมการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ของนักเรียนมัธยมศึกษาตอนปลาย คือ ครูต้องพัฒนาความรู้และทักษะในการสอนภูมิศาสตร์ผ่านการอบรมเชิงปฏิบัติการและการเรียนรู้ต่อเนื่อง วิเคราะห์หลักสูตรเพื่อออกแบบการสอนที่สอดคล้องกับการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ ครูต้องกำหนดวัตถุประสงค์การเรียนรู้ชัดเจนและครอบคลุมองค์ประกอบของการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์เชื่อมโยงกับมาตรฐานการเรียนรู้และตัวชี้วัด การจัดกิจกรรมการเรียนการสอนโดยการใช้เทคโนโลยีภูมิสารสนเทศและการให้นักเรียนได้ลงมือปฏิบัติจริง การใช้กระบวนการทางภูมิศาสตร์ การเรียนรู้จากปัญหา โครงงานและการออกภาคสนาม การใช้สื่อและแหล่งการเรียนรู้ใช้เทคโนโลยีภูมิสารสนเทศ และเทคโนโลยีโลกเสมือนจริง การวัดและประเมินผลออกแบบให้เชื่อมโยงกับองค์ประกอบการรู้เรื่องภูมิศาสตร์ ประเมินตามสภาพจริงโดยกำหนดเกณฑ์ให้คะแนนแบบรูบริก (scoring rubrics)

Origins Of Russian Membership In The Council Of Europe And The Seeds Of Russia's Expulsion, Jeffrey D. Kahn

Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters

The story of Russia’s membership in the Council of Europe now has a beginning, a middle, and an end. What can we learn about the values of this international organization, and its preeminent human rights convention, from Russia’s inclusion in them? Was Russia’s membership “worth it”? Any attempted answer must produce more questions: from which perspective – Russia’s, the Council’s, other Member States’ – should the effects of Russian membership be evaluated? How did the Council of Europe change Russia (if Russia was, indeed, changed) and how did Russia change the Council of Europe?

This paper examines the beginning of …

The Difference A Da Makes, Victoria Smiegocki, Shem Vinton, Pamela R. Metzger

Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters

During his 2018 campaign to become Dallas County District Attorney, John Creuzot promised to decline prosecution of low-level marijuana misdemeanors. After his election, District Attorney Creuzot (DA Creuzot) honored this campaign promise, issuing policies designed to radically reduce misdemeanor marijuana prosecutions. Analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, the authors describe police enforcement changes associated with the Dallas County District Attorney's Office's (DAO) marijuana prosecution policies. The authors also explore how the DAO's Intake Unit successfully implemented and enforced these marijuana prosecution policies.

The authors show that DA Creuzot's policies were associated with a significant decrease in marijuana misdemeanor arrests and an …

Time And Retribution, Meghan J. Ryan

Faculty Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Time is missing from discussions on the theory of retribution. A colossal body of scholarship has been devoted to exploring the theory of retribution, or 'just deserts," but much less has attempted to translate this theory into practice, explaining how to determine an actual offender's desert in real life. The limited scholarship on this topic touches on who might best assess an offender's desert. For example, should a judge, a juror, or the public itself be making these desert decisions? But there is also a temporal aspect to this decision making that has thus far largely eluded exploration: When should …

A Review Of Emerging Sensor Technologies For Tank Inspection: A Focus On Lidar And Hyperspectral Imaging And Their Automation And Deployment, Sergio Pallas Enguita, Chung-Hao Chen, Samuel Kovacic

Electrical & Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

This paper reviews various sensor technologies for tank inspection, focusing on Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) as advanced solutions for corrosion detection. These technologies are evaluated alongside traditional methods such as ultrasonic, electromagnetic, and thermographic inspections. This review highlights their potential to enhance inspection accuracy, reduce the limitations of manual inspection, and support integrated data analysis for comprehensive asset management. Additionally, this paper proposes a pathway for automating these techniques to streamline inspection processes and improve implementation in practical applications.