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Exacting Assessments: Sheetz And The Problem Of Stategraft, Christopher Serkin

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

In the spring of 2024, the United States Supreme Court decided Sheetz v. County of El Dorado. The case resolved a long-standing question: whether the constitutional rules applying to ad hoc development exactions also apply to legislated exactions. They do. It is an important case, and one that may reconfigure the financing of municipal infrastructure. This Essay examines the case through the lens of Professor Bernadette Atuahene's concept of "stategraft," or the government illegally using its regulatory power to raise money from the poor and politically powerless. This Essay compares legislative exactions to other forms of municipal finance like special …

Thoughts On Corporate Law And The Problem Of Human Capital, Margaret Blair

Vanderbilt Law School Faculty Publications

The theme of this Symposium takes me back more than thirty years to work I did on corporations and human capital at the Brookings Institution in the 1990s. Although I have been on the faculty of law schools since 2000, I am not a lawyer, and in fact, never went to law school. I did my Ph.D. in economics, and I wrote my dissertation on merger waves-in particular, I developed a macroeconomic theory to explain the wave of corporate mergers and takeo- vers that happened in the 1980s. The most prominent and popular idea about takeovers at the time was …

Classification Of White Blood Cells (Leucocytes) From Blood Smear Imagery Using Machine And Deep Learning Models: A Global Scoping Review, Rabia Asghar, Sanjay Kumar, Arslan Shaukat, Paul Hynds

Conference papers

Machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) models are being increasingly employed for medical imagery analyses, with both approaches used to enhance the accuracy of classification/prediction in the diagnoses of various cancers, tumors and bloodborne diseases. To date however, no review of these techniques and their application(s) within the domain of white blood cell (WBC) classification in blood smear images has been undertaken, representing a notable knowledge gap with respect to model selection and comparison. Accordingly, the current study sought to comprehensively identify, explore and contrast ML and DL methods for classifying WBCs. Following development and implementation of a formalized …

Development Of A “Big Data” Groundwater Microbial Contamination Index And Spatial Comparisons With Enteric Infection Rates In Southern Ontario, Ioan Petculescu, Paul Hynds, R. Stephen Brown, Martin Boudou, Kevin Mcdermott, Anna Majury

Articles

Big data have become increasingly important for policymakers and scientists but have yet to be employed for the development of spatially specific groundwater contamination indices or protecting human and environmental health. The current study sought to develop a series of indices via analyses of three variables: Non-E. coli coliform (NEC) concentration, E. coli concentration, and the calculated NEC:E. coli concentration ratio. A large microbial water quality dataset comprising 1,104,094 samples collected from 292,638 Ontarian wells between 2010 and 2021 was used. Getis-Ord Gi* (Gi*), Local Moran's I (LMI), and space-time scanning were employed for index development based on identified cluster …

The Use Of E. Coli Phylogrouping And Microbial Source Tracking (Non-Species Specific, Human-Specific, Bovine-Specific Bacteroidales Markers) To Elucidate Hydro(Geo)Logical Contamination Mechanisms In Southeastern Ontario, Canada, Madeleine Kelly, Paul Hynds, R. Stephen Brown, Kevin Mcdermott, Ioan Petculescu, Anna L. Majury

Articles

In Ontario, monitoring, maintenance, and treatment of private drinking systems (e.g. wells) are the responsibility of the well owner. Fecal contamination of drinking water threatens public health, particularly in rural communities which are often fully reliant on unregulated private groundwater as a primary drinking water source. Private well users face a higher risk of acute gastrointestinal illness compared to those served by municipally operated systems (Murphy et al., 2016). Accordingly, the current study sought to characterize the fecal indicator, E. coli, isolated from southeastern Ontario private groundwater wells, including phylogroups and host source. Results were examined in the context of …

‘If It Works, Don't Fix It': A Qualitative Study Of Knowledge, Perception, And Behaviour Among Private Well Owners In Southeastern Ontario, Sarah Lavallee, Tessa Latchmore, Rylan Egan, Paul D. Hynds, R. Stephen Brown, Anna Majury

Conference papers

Private well owners in Ontario are responsible for maintaining their wells and monitoring the quality of their well water supplies. Protective actions including well maintenance, treatment and regular water quality testing are crucial in preventing well water contamination and reducing exposure to waterborne pathogens, however participation rates are low. The current study sought to explore knowledge, perceptions, and behaviours among private well owners in two communities in southeastern Ontario (i.e., Town of Greater Napanee and Stone Mills Township) and contextualize relationships between motivators and barriers to undertaking protective actions. Semi-structured interviews were used to collate data from 40 private well …

Individual Dignity As The Foundation Of An Inclusive Society, Cory R. Liu, Anthony Pericolo

SMU Law Review

In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, the Supreme Court considered voluminous evidence that Harvard discriminated against Asian Americans to keep the racial composition of its student body similar year after year. The Court held that Harvard engaged in unlawful discrimination, providing clarity to an area of the law that was filled with ambiguities and self-contradictions. The Court’s decision made clear that discrimination in favor of some racial groups necessarily inflicts discriminatory, race-based harms on others.

This Article explores how Fair Admissions sheds light on the failure of identity politics to create a genuinely …

Social Media And Social Reform: Why States Should Consider Protecting The Rising Kidfluencers, Rina Wong

SMU Law Review

The rise of social media in the twenty-first century has led to multi-million-dollar careers for influencers, adults, and children alike. Similarly, the rise of child influencers, often colloquially coined as “kidfluencers,” have raised legal issues because kidfluencers are currently unprotected by child labor laws. The Coogan Law, enacted in 1939 to protect child performers in California and similar laws across the United States do not currently apply to kidfluencers. This places kidfluencers at a severe risk of having their financial earnings squandered by their parents or guardians managing their funds.

Fortunately for kidfluencers, legislators both domestically and internationally have started …

A Case Of Amyloidosis Presenting With Nephrotic Syndrome And Acute Renal Failure, Ahmed Ali, Ahmed Abdelhaleem, Farrah Ibrahim, Ali Hachem

UAB Huntsville Research Day - All Presentations

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Psyched For Surgery — Preoperative Evaluation Of A Patient With Extensive Psychiatric History, Ashely Archer, Fizza Mahmood, Tarak Vasavada

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Id: Identifying Best Practices For Patients With Intellectual Disabilities, Jacqueline Beard, Nikki Ahuja, Yesenia Lopez, Meredith Lewis

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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome Leading To Diagnosis Of Acute Post‐Infectious Glomerulonephritis In A Pediatric Patient: A Case Report, Samuel B. Hayworth, Desalyn L. Johnson, Erinn O. Schmit

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The Mental Health Crisis In Schools, Madison Jeziorski, Clinton Martin, Zachary Gilliam, Janaki Nimmgadda

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A Calamity With The Mammary, Shelby Kaup, Elijah Fox

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It’S A Heartache: A Case Of Chlamydial Myocarditis, Abigail Zane, Aesha Patel, Kelsey Ivey

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The Influence Of Various Marketing Ages On The Growth, Carcass Characteristics, And Economic Indices Of Broiler Chickens, Seham, F. Shehata, Mohamed M.M. Elsokary

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

The global population continues to increase, which drives up demand for broiler meat. Furthermore, the production cycle's duration and the decisions made regarding broiler marketing are important factors, along with productivity and profitability. In this study, the effects of different marketing ages (MA) on carcass characteristics, economic indicators, and broiler chicken production were investigated. A total of 200 male, one-day-old chick Cobb-500 broilers were used. The chicks were divided at random into four equal groups of five replicates. At 35, 42, 49, and 56 days old, distinct marketing ages for broilers were reached. At various marketing ages, performance indicators were …

A Narrative Review On Pathophysiology And The Trends In Preventing Colon Anastomotic Leakage In Animals, Mohammed Albahrawy, Marwa Abass, Esam Mosbah, Gamal Karrouf, Adel Zaghloul

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Intestinal healing normally proceeds through three stages: the inflammatory, proliferative, and maturation stages. Dehiscence, a disastrous outcome of intestinal anastomosis surgery, usually happens during the inflammatory stage of recovery, when the anastomotic technique (suture or staple line) has the greatest influence on the biomechanical strength of the anastomosis. Because of the severe systemic abnormalities and financial load brought on by septic peritonitis and the need for a second surgery, the ensuing septic peritonitis is linked to an astounding morbidity rate of up to 85%.

Despite the relatively high frequency of anastomosis surgeries, anastomotic leaks pose a deadly risk to colon …

Corrigendum To “Green Synthesis And Characterization Of Senps Using Pediastrum Boryanum Extract And Evaluation Of Their Biological Activities”

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

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Protective Effects Of Probiotics Against Edwardsiella Tarda Infection In Oreochromis Niloticus, Aya Hatem, Walaa Fekri Awadin, Iman Ibrahim, Eman Mostafa

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Introduction: Edwardsiella tarda (E. tarda) is septicemic infection causes great economic losses in aquaculture.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the protective effect of two probiotics (Aquastar^® and Biogen^®) against experimental E. tarda infection in tilapia.

Methods: One hundred and twenty male and female Nile tilapias were divided from the beginning of the experiment into 4 groups: G1 was kept as control negative, G2a (Aqua) was the probiotic group fed on Aquastar^® grow out probiotic, G3a (Bio) was the probiotic group fed on Biogen^® probiotic and G4 infected with E. …

Early Post-Hatching Development Of The Grass Carp Pancreas, Eman Fiala, Mahmoud B. Shoeib, Safwat Ebada, Ahmed M. Abdellatif

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

INTRODUCTION: The pancreas is a mixed gland that plays indispensable roles in digestion and glucose uptake. Grass carp [Ctenopharyngodon idella (C. idella)] is a cyprinid fish used in aquaculture, medicine, and research. Knowledge about the early posthatching development of grass carp pancreas is lacking.

OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to elucidate the morphogenic events involving the pancreas of C. idella during the early posthatching period.

METHODS: Developmental steps involving the pancreas of C. idella during the early post-hatching period were studied using histological, histochemical, and morphometric techniques. Larvae were collected at 1-day posthatching (1 dph), 4 dph, …

Molecular Detection Of Virulence Genes And Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactam Producing Enzymes Of Proteus Mirabilis Isolates From Fishes In Federal Capital Territory (Fct) Abuja, Nigeria, Victor Bitrus Shammah, Samuel Mailafia, James A. Ameh, Casmir Ifeanyichukwu Cejetan Ifeanyi Dr., Benshak John Audu, Hafsat Jagab, Job Gideon

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Objective: To study the molecular characterization of three virulence genes and phenotypic detection of extended spectrum beta-lactam-producing enzymes in Proteus mirabilis isolates from fish in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Design: cross-sectional study.

Animal: A total of 400 fish were purchased from various markets and sites in the Federal Capital Territory. Thirteen (32.5%) P. mirabilis isolates were obtained. This study used amoxicillin with clavulanate and ceftazidime, a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotics, to treat all phenotypically typed isolates utilizing Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactam (ESBL). Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used for molecular characterization to identify the pathogenic genes of interest, including ure …

Anatomical And Histological Features Of The Brain Of Adult Common Carp (Cyprinus Carpio), Sayed Shaban, Galal Youssef, Safwat Ebada, Mahmoud B. Shoeib

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Background: investigated the anatomical features and histological structures of the brain of adult common carp. In addition, these features were compared with those of other types of fish.

Methods: Adult fish (8- 18 M) were collected, their gross anatomical features were inspected; and small specimens from different brain parts were fixed, sectioned, stained, and histologically examined.

Results: In the common carp, the olfactory bulb was round, somewhat tiny, and connected to the telencephalon by a very long, thin olfactory tract. The hemispheres of the telencephalon were located rostrally. Only one median ventral telencephalic ventricle was visible. The torus longitudinalis and …

Recent Detection Of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Isolates In Egypt And Its Interference By Bee Venom In Mice, Awad Samy, Samah Mosad, Diana Abulmagd, M.H. Atwa, Sohaila Abd El-Hameed, Sahar Abd El Rahman

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

INTRODUCTION Different methods for diagnosis of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) were applied on samples from clinically diseased cattle suspected to be infected by bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) and detecting the antiviral effects of Bee venom (BV) against BVDV isolate in experimentally infected mice. OBJECTIVES Identification of BVDV through molecular techniques, cell culture isolation of the virus, studying of some hematological analysis on the infected animals and investigation of antiviral effects of BV against BVDV isolate in mice. METHODS A total of 50 nasal swab samples from diseased animals were collected. Screening of samples by real time - reverse transcription …

Students For Fair Admissions: Affirming Affirmative Action And Shapeshifting Towards Cognitive Diversity?, Steven A. Ramirez

Seattle University Law Review

The Roberts Court holds a well-earned reputation for overturning Supreme Court precedent regardless of the long-standing nature of the case. The Roberts Court knows how to overrule precedent. In Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA), the Court’s majority opinion never intimates that it overrules Grutter v. Bollinger, the Court’s leading opinion permitting race-based affirmative action in college admissions. Instead, the Roberts Court applied Grutter as authoritative to hold certain affirmative action programs entailing racial preferences violative of the Constitution. These programs did not provide an end point, nor did they require assessment, review, periodic expiration, or revision for greater …

Academic Reasearch On Saint Sava Of Serbia In Greece, Ioannis Kaminis

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The paper examines Greek Academic studies dedicated to Saint Sava, the first archbishop of the Serbs. It focuses on St. Sava's activities, the historical relations between Greeks and Serbs during the Middle Ages and beyond, and the most significant research on the Serbian saint. The analysis primarily addresses books concerning the Orthodox Church in Serbia, featuring prominent researchers such as Antonios-Emilios Tachiaos, Ioannis Tarnanidis, Athanasios Angelopoulos, Dimitrios V. Gonis, and Georgios-Nectarios Loes, along with one postgraduate thesis and one dissertation. The study concludes with a critical assessment of the current state of research and proposes potential future avenues for studying …

Gen Z And The Changing Workforce, Maria Bane, Robyn Wahl, Christen Page

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Students often belong to a different generation than their teachers and future coworkers. These generational differences shape teaching, learning, and employability. This paper describes communication and learning preferences associated with generations. An appreciation of generational differences may reduce negative stereotypes, enhance outcomes, and promote intergenerational communication, collaboration, and learning.

Empowering Students To Use Metadata For Information Searches, Melony Shemberger

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

The use of metadata tends to be regarded as a skill for librarians only, but some metadata knowledge can benefit students in any course when seeking sources for research. This article discusses how a library workshop was designed for undergraduate students to use metadata in their research process.

Facts Can't Speak For Themselves: Communicating Effectively In Poster Presentations, Marie A. Mater

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

Poster presentations are the norm for presentations at many academic and professional conferences. While most presenters have thought about the design of their posters, most have not considered the actual oral presentation of the information on the poster. This paper provides instructional strategies for teaching effective poster presentation skills.

Editorial Introduction: 2023 Pedagogicon Proceedings, Russell Carpenter, Kevin Dvorak

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

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Employability: Skills For Work, Skills For Life, Frannie Bennett, Paula Barnes, Denise Fritsch, Anissa Mcbreen

Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings

At Gateway Community & Technical College, the 10 Essential Skills are embedded in a strategic, multi-faceted manner: in the curriculum, Work-Based Learning Experiences, and Student Events. Since Gateway has designed intentional instruction related to employability skills in multiple environments, students obtain well-rounded support on their journey toward gainful employment.