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2024-10-09 Caps Expands Services In Response To Student Feedback, James Miller

The Spectator Online

No abstract provided.

Fire Pit Policies And Procedures

Institutional Events Policies

The purpose of this policy is to establish the methods and accountability for fire protection and safety with regards to use of the fire pit at student events at University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. This policy aligns with Missouri DNR Air Pollution Control Program (PUB2047) and City of St. Louis Ordinance 70932. The UHSP fire pit may only be used for recreational burning of untreated wood. Burning of any waste or material that emits smoke, odor, or toxic fumes is strictly prohibited.

Week Of September 9, 2024, Student Life

College, School and Department Newsletters, Magazines, and Journals

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State Of Utah, Plaintiff And Appellee V. Roy Benjamin Levering, Defendant And Appellant : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from convictions and sentences for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, a first degree felony; tampering with evidence, a class A misdemeanor; and other crimes in the Fifth Judicial District, Washington County, the Honorable Jeffrey C. Wilcox presiding

K. ANDREW FITZGERALD, Counsel for Appellant

CONNOR NELSON, SEAN D. REYES, JERRY JAEGER, Counsel for Appellee

A Five-Year Review Of State Dental Board Disciplinary Actions, Phorum Desai

All ETDs from UAB

Introduction: Ethical violations not only tarnish the reputation of dental professionals but also compromise the trust patients place in the dental field. A review of documented legal violations provides valuable insights into the common ethical transgressions and potential deficiencies in dental ethics education. This study aims to identify common violations reported by state dental boards and trends of violations over five years. Material and Methods: After a broad preliminary search, nine state dental boards with fully accessible records from January 2017 to December 2021 were selected for a thorough review: California, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, South Dakota, …

Remembering Lost Lives And Collective Healing From Trauma: Homicides, Incarceration, And Pain-Driven Advocacy In The Jane And Finch Community, Ardavan Eizadirad, Devon Jones, Tamasha Grant, Gerg Leslie

Education Faculty Publications

This article serves as a vessel for knowledge mobilization and activism as research, intertwining remembrance of lost lives and communal healing by sharing collective pain amongst the authors and bolstering mutual support. Guided by personal encounters with violence including death, homicides, and incarceration, four authors comprising a teacher, social worker, and two community activists, unveil their 20-year+ advocacy journey in the Jane and Finch community in Toronto, Canada including their involvement with programs and services through the non-profit organization Youth Association for Academics, Athletics, and Character Education (YAAACE). The pain and suffering are shared as symptoms of systemic trauma inflicted …

In Memoriam: Arthur Cleveland Bent, Wendell Taber

The Auk

No abstract provided.

Indiana Time Law And Its Detrimental Effects, John F. Gaski

The Geographical Bulletin

The most enduring and contentious public policy issue in Indiana history may be the seemingly prosaic matter of “what time is it?” This analysis focuses on the implications of the State of Indiana’s recent change to daylight-saving time in conjunction with near-statewide Eastern time . I argue that the economic and commercial basis for the new temporal regimen is erroneous, and that its educational and humane implications are substantial . Finally, I outline a proposal for resolution of these issues . Although the concentration here is the Indiana situation, lessons are generalizable to other states, counties, and regions facing similar …

Youth Firesetting And Conduct Disorder, Jerrod Brown, Don Porth, Kathi Osmonson

Forensic Scholars Today

No abstract provided.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Review Of Minnesota Case Law, Erica Madore, Kimberly D. Dodson, Megan N. Carter, Jerrod Brown

Forensic Scholars Today

No abstract provided.

Youth Firesetting And Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd): A Brief Review, Jerrod Brown, Don Porth, Kathi Osmonson

Forensic Scholars Today

No abstract provided.

The Bison, September, 06, 2024

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

Rebuilding Risk Assessment Tools And Evaluating Their Effect On Recidivism In Illinois, Cristina Penate

Master's Theses

This study seeks to examine the relationship between alternative measures of criminal history and recidivism in a cohort of convicted individuals released from prison in Illinois between 2010 and 2015. The current study expands on prior research by examining the relationship between prior criminal history and recidivism using alternative measures of both to account for potential bias resulting from differential policing activities that may lead to convictions. Traditionally, risk assessment instruments have relied on an individual’s total prior convictions for any offense and any re-arrest after release from prison. The current research developed a more nuanced measure of prior convictions …

Youth Firesetters Need A Multidisciplinary Approach To Intervention, Jerrod Brown

Forensic Scholars Today

No abstract provided.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (Fasd) In Detoxification Centers: A Call On Withdrawal Management Professionals To Become Fasd-Informed, Jerrod Brown, Rae Mitten, Cody Charette, Bob Rohret

Forensic Scholars Today

This article explores the challenges associated with identifying and diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in detoxification centers throughout the United States. Detoxification centers are natural entry points to the health care system for many individuals with complex health conditions. These facilities continue to be under utilized as a portal for screening, identifying, diagnosing, and treating patients with FASD. The purpose of this article is to increase awareness about the tremendous potential detoxification centers have for addressing these needs through the services they offer. Additionally, strategies for improving FASD services within these settings are discussed. This article assumes the reader …

Understanding Fasd And Its Role In Firesetting Behaviors: An Introduction To A Complex Topic, Jerrod Brown, Kathi Osmonson, Julie Martindale, Don Porth

Forensic Scholars Today

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as it relates to firesetting has been neither researched adequately by scholars nor discussed frequently enough by public safety professionals. The purpose of this article is to initiate a conversation that needs to take place regarding the intersection of FASD and firesetting behaviors.

2024 September 5 - From My Notepads Newsletter, Office Of The President, East Tennessee State University, Brian Noland

From My Notepads: A Newsletter from President Brian Noland

No abstract provided.

Strategies Cybersecurity Professionals Use To Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats In Small Businesses, Michael Bert Branham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Small business owners are concerned about incorporating security best practices, security frameworks, and critical business functions into a cybersecurity strategy, which is necessary to adapt to the increased sophistication and occurrence of cyber-attacks. Grounded in Von Bertalanffy’s general system theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic study was to explore strategies cybersecurity professionals use to mitigate cybersecurity threats in small businesses. A sample of 14 security professionals on LinkedIn shared their perspectives on how cybersecurity strategies successfully mitigated recent cybersecurity threats. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and data analysis was performed by coding keywords, phrases, and methods. The following …

Enhancing Imputation Accuracy: A Multi-Faceted Approach For Missing Data In Chicago Arrest Records, Steve Bramhall, Jae Chung, Nicholas Mueller

SMU Data Science Review

This paper introduces a novel approach to enhance the imputation process for missing data, utilizing crime records from Chicago with arrests as the target feature. Robust imputation techniques are crucial in the era of burgeoning datasets for generating reliable insights. Our core objective is to present an innovative method that improves imputation techniques, augmenting model performance and bolstering the reliability of analytical outcomes. Leveraging numeric crime data, we establish a Gradient Boosting (GBM) baseline model, then introduce ensemble methods including Random Forest and Decision Trees for further refinement. By systematically exploring multiple imputation processes, we establish a baseline for comparative …

The Foodpunk City: Advancing Portland's Food Security Through A Shared Ideology Of Adaptation & Resistance, Nickolas Hash

Dissertations and Theses

Food injustice is a form of violence perpetrated by state and corporate actors against a constituency under their governing power, particularly impacting marginalized and impoverished communities. It denies individuals access to nutritious food, perpetuating cycles of poverty, inequality, physical health risks, and social exclusion. Grassroots movements have emerged to challenge dominant paradigms and advocate for food sovereignty, agroecology, and food anarchy. In Portland, the movement represents a nontraditional approach to food security that closely resembles the reactionary ideology of urban "punk" culture. Both groups prioritize community autonomy over food systems, sustainable agricultural practices, and resistance to oppressive structures that perpetuate …

Lindenwood Digest, September 4, 2024, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

Week Of September 3, 2024, Student Life

College, School and Department Newsletters, Magazines, and Journals

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Chem 243-H01: Honors Organic Chemistry I, Christopher Desantis

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Chem 339-001: General Chemistry, Chunyan Liu

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Chem 244-101: Organic Chemistry Ii, Christopher Desantis

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

No abstract provided.

Chem 339-101: General Chemistry, Chunyan Liu

Chemistry, Environmental and Forensic Science Syllabi

No abstract provided.

In Touch Week Of September 3, 2024, New York Medical College

InTouch

• NYMC to Celebrate Visionary Public Health Leaders at Annual Founder’s Dinner
• Dr. Vikas Grover Named Chair of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
• College Announces New Leadership Appointments
• GSBMS Greets Incoming Students for the New Academic Year
• NYMC Club Fair 2024 Highlights Student Involvement and Inclusion
• COVID-19 Symptoms During the Omicron Surge Differ Between Boosted and Vaccinated Non-Boosted Individuals
• NYMC Enhances Campus Parking with New Parking Lot
• Student Spotlight: SOM Student Advances Reproductive Health Science on the Global Stage

Mattress Money: How Civil Forfeiture Leaves Taxpayers With Few Options, Aubrey Manculich

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

Civil forfeiture is a legal practice that allows law enforcement agencies to seize property without a criminal conviction, or even charges. This article examines the tax consequences of civil asset forfeiture, particularly the near-impossibility of individuals or businesses to claim a deduction for forfeited property. By analyzing the treatment of seized and forfeited property by the Internal Revenue Code and related I.R.S. regulations and publications, this study exposes critical gaps in the current system that prevent taxpayers from recognizing losses from civil forfeiture. The article further explores the interaction of tax law and civil forfeiture proceedings, demonstrating how innocent property …

Insurance Law And Religious Belief, Chad Marzen

The Business, Entrepreneurship & Tax Law Review

This Article adds to the corpus of academic scholarship in insurance law with an analysis of jurisprudence involving insurance law and religious belief. Outside of the issue of contraception, health insurance and religious exemptions, there are a number of areas where insurance law intersects with religious belief. These areas, examined in this Article, include the admissibility of testimony regarding religious beliefs in liability cases, unemployment compensation and religious belief, the relationship between worker's compensation and religious belief, and whether motor vehicle financial responsibility laws violate the First Amendment.

Expanding On The Factor Structure And Construct Validity Of The Short-Term Assessment Of Risk And Treatability (Start), Haomin Chen

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Research finds better reentry/recidivism program outcome when individuals receive service that matches their risks and needs. It is thus essential to measure recidivism risks and needs appropriately. The Short-Term Assessment of Risk and Treatability (START) is a clinically-oriented instrument that assesses risks of future violence/offending and identifies areas for treatment. We see its potential use as an assessment tool for reentry/recidivism programming. More empirical evidence is needed to identify the psychometric properties of the instrument in this setting before it may be used in practice. The current thesis explored the factor structure of the START strengths and vulnerabilities scales using …