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Balancing Sustainability Goals And Treatment Efficacy For Pfas Removal From Water, Md Moshiur Rahman Tushar, Zaki Alam Pushan, Nirupam Aich, Stetson Rowles Dec 2024

Balancing Sustainability Goals And Treatment Efficacy For Pfas Removal From Water, Md Moshiur Rahman Tushar, Zaki Alam Pushan, Nirupam Aich, Stetson Rowles

Civil Engineering & Construction: Faculty Publications

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are emerging water contaminants with significant environmental and health impacts, posing challenges in water treatment due to their high stability and persistence. With increasing regulations, a critical need remains in understanding the sustainability of PFAS treatment technologies. Our review examines the environmental, economic, and social impacts of current PFAS treatment technologies across different water types and contexts. Additionally, we propose a framework for future sustainability studies to enable more holistic technology evaluations under specific conditions.


The Other War: The Evolution Of United States Psychological Warfare In The Vietnam War From 14 May 1965 To 11 September 1966, Brandon J. Libro Dec 2024

The Other War: The Evolution Of United States Psychological Warfare In The Vietnam War From 14 May 1965 To 11 September 1966, Brandon J. Libro

Masters Theses

The creation of the Joint United States Public Affairs Office (JUSPAO) on 14 May 1965 revitalized the psychological warfare (PSYWAR) campaign in Vietnam after decades of post-World War II drawdown and initiated a more targeted and efficient employment of psychological operations (PSYOP) throughout the American war effort. To understand the evolution of Vietnam-era PSYOP, it is imperative to explore the United States military’s implementation of PSYWAR and analyze how it changed throughout the conflict. The challenges the United States faced conducting the “other war” in Vietnam were evident from the start of its involvement in Vietnam, and the PSYWAR effort, …


Opportunities To Address Health Disparities In Suicidality For Sexual And Gender Minority Youth In Public Systems, Dana M. Prince, Kathleen Lewis, Peter S. Hovmand Dec 2024

Opportunities To Address Health Disparities In Suicidality For Sexual And Gender Minority Youth In Public Systems, Dana M. Prince, Kathleen Lewis, Peter S. Hovmand

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Critically Examining The Mobilities Of A Critical Thinking Curriculum In Transnational Higher Education: A Case Study In West Africa, Coomerene Muilerman-Rodrigo Dec 2024

Critically Examining The Mobilities Of A Critical Thinking Curriculum In Transnational Higher Education: A Case Study In West Africa, Coomerene Muilerman-Rodrigo

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

No abstract provided.


Contributions Of Glacier Meltwater To Water Resources And Water Quality Below The Ablating Coropuna Ice Cap In The Arid Peruvian Andes, Alexis Rowley Dec 2024

Contributions Of Glacier Meltwater To Water Resources And Water Quality Below The Ablating Coropuna Ice Cap In The Arid Peruvian Andes, Alexis Rowley

Theses and Dissertations

Rapidly retreating glaciers in the arid tropics are an invaluable resource for communities that depend on meltwater to support drinking water, agriculture, hydropower production, and mining. There is limited understanding of how glacier loss will impact regional water resources, groundwater flow paths, and water quality, especially during the dry season. The Nevado Coropuna volcano in Southern Peru has one of the largest remaining ice caps in the tropics, but has experienced rapid ice loss in the past few decades and is projected to disappear in the next century due to climate change. Located in the northern Atacama Desert, the arid …


Using Two-Dimensional Terahertz Spectroscopy To Explore Vibrations, Magnetism, And Their Coupling, Megan Faux Biggs Dec 2024

Using Two-Dimensional Terahertz Spectroscopy To Explore Vibrations, Magnetism, And Their Coupling, Megan Faux Biggs

Theses and Dissertations

Terahertz (THz) light is at the resonant frequency of important fundamental excitations within crystalline materials such as carrier dynamics, phonons, and spin-wave excitations called magnons. THz light can be produced at high field strengths using optical rectification in nonlinear optical (NLO) crystals. N-benzyl-2-methyl-4-nitroaniline (BNA) is one such crystal commonly used to produce THz when pumping with 800 nm light. Here, we improve upon the design of the molecular building blocks of BNA by replacing a hydrogen atom with a fluorine atom, leading to improved THz generation and a higher crystal damage threshold. Later, we focus on using THz light to …


Pixel Personalities Ai, Patrick Casey Dec 2024

Pixel Personalities Ai, Patrick Casey

Theses

The Pixel Personality AI project explores how AI characters can be embedded in augmented reality (AR) environments to foster user interaction and storytelling. By situating AI personas within real-world contexts, the project examines how design principles, storytelling techniques, and user-centric technology can create engaging and intuitive experiences. Through iterative prototyping and design refinement, the project addressed challenges in aesthetic design, interface usability, and AR integration. The resulting low-poly aesthetic and customized visual filters enhance spatial storytelling while maintaining a balance between user focus and environmental immersion. This research highlights the potential of AI-driven narratives to reshape AR experiences, emphasizing user …


Leveraging Machine Learning For Advanced Malware Detection, Khalifa Al Habtoor Dec 2024

Leveraging Machine Learning For Advanced Malware Detection, Khalifa Al Habtoor

Theses

The detection of malware is an important challenge in the field of cybersecurity, which is demanding efficient and accurate solutions for making threats easier. This study is focused on the detection of malware by integrating a framework that uses a Mamdani fuzzy interference system (FIS) and diffusion techniques based on three different deep learning algorithms, which are convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), and generative adversarial networks (GANs) for malware detection by using recent dataset. This was done by using their outputs through a voting and routing mechanism. The results of the study show that the fuzzy logic …


Studying The Dynamics Of Neuromodulators In The Brain By Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging, Pingchuan Ma Dec 2024

Studying The Dynamics Of Neuromodulators In The Brain By Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging, Pingchuan Ma

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Neuromodulators in the brain are fundamental to neuronal functions and animal behaviors in health and diseases. The modulatory actions of neuromodulators highly rely on their spatiotemporal dynamics. Recent research has demonstrated the importance of both sustained and transient change in neuromodulators, likely due to tonic and phasic neuromodulator release. However, no traditional methods could simultaneously record both types of dynamics. Fluorescence lifetime of optical reporters could offer a solution because it both allows high temporal resolution and is impervious to sensor expression differences across chronic periods. Nevertheless, no fluorescence lifetime change across the entire classes of neuromodulator sensors was previously …


Computer-Mediated Communication And Artificial Intelligence Strategies In Arts Entrepreneurship, Anna Blake Dec 2024

Computer-Mediated Communication And Artificial Intelligence Strategies In Arts Entrepreneurship, Anna Blake

Journal of Arts Entrepreneurship Education

This study analyzes the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) using computer-mediated communication (CMC) theory to prospect areas for innovation in an emerging field that is rapidly becoming integrated within our everyday lives as well as in the marketplace. In order to demonstrate how arts entrepreneurs can effectively and ethically leverage AI technologies to communicate with their audiences and stakeholders, I examine as case studies the work of individual artists including Grimes. The CMC framework is used to examine art as a form of communication, illustrate how AI changes the nature of art, challenge the extant concepts of identity and intellectual …


Strengthening Tobacco Control Research: Key Factors Impacting Policy Outcomes And Health Equity, Bukola Usidame, Natalie Mcarthur, Andrea Titus Dec 2024

Strengthening Tobacco Control Research: Key Factors Impacting Policy Outcomes And Health Equity, Bukola Usidame, Natalie Mcarthur, Andrea Titus

Department of Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

In this policy brief, we explore several potential drivers of heterogeneity in policy outcomes that can be examined in tobacco control policy evaluations, expanding the evidence base to contribute to continued, equitable progress in reducing tobacco-related health outcomes. We discuss these factors in the context of a hypothetical evaluation of the impact of smoke-free laws on current smoking and quit attempts in the Tobacco Nation. Despite a similar policy environment within the Tobacco Nation, there is variation in the strength of smoke-free law coverage across states. This commentary considers how policy design and other contextual factors, including co-occurring policies, and …


The Impact Of The Virginia Department Of Education On Music Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Erica S. Denham Dec 2024

The Impact Of The Virginia Department Of Education On Music Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Erica S. Denham

Masters Theses

This research was to identify how the Virginia Department of Education handled Music Education during the COVID-19 pandemic. When proper support from the Department of Education is given, music educators can run their programs efficiently without doing much research on their own. By examining the COVID-19 policies and procedures created by the Virginia Department of Education, this qualitative study investigated how much emphasis was put on the unique needs of an education in music. Therefore, this investigation examined these policies and procedures to note in what ways music education was taken into special consideration. This study explored three distinct phases …


Jesus's Use Of "Woman" In The Fourth Gospel, Cori Mcgrew Dec 2024

Jesus's Use Of "Woman" In The Fourth Gospel, Cori Mcgrew

Masters Theses

In John's Gospel, Jesus uses the word "woman" in surprising ways: to address his mother at the wedding in Cana and at the Cross, to address a woman in Samaria, in a parable about a woman giving birth in his Final Discourse, and finally, to address Mary Magdalene at the garden tomb. This thesis uses the unusual way Jesus addresses his mother in the Fourth Gospel as a catalyst to find a connection between all five uses of "woman" by Jesus in John's Gospel, concluding that these instances evoke creation imagery, in particular of Genesis 3:15. The allusion to Genesis …


Update The Console: Educating The Next Generation About The Benefits/Problems Of Video Games, Nicholas A. Del Rio Dec 2024

Update The Console: Educating The Next Generation About The Benefits/Problems Of Video Games, Nicholas A. Del Rio

Masters Theses

Video games have changed since the late 90s and early 2000s. Technology has advanced, graphics have gotten more detailed, stories and narratives have become more intricate, and gameplay has become more involved. Gaming nowadays is much more accessible, popular, well-known, and widespread compared to back then. It is important to not only know about the roots of video games, but also how it has changed over the years. With many new advancements comes many new benefits and problems. This research covers how video games affect the new generation of gamers, especially children, compared to the older generation of gamers, along …


Cover, Masthead & Contents Dec 2024

Cover, Masthead & Contents

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Louisiana Civil Code Commentary: Articles 1 Through 13, Nikolaos A. Davrados, Olivier Moréteau Dec 2024

Louisiana Civil Code Commentary: Articles 1 Through 13, Nikolaos A. Davrados, Olivier Moréteau

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.


The Civil Law And The Inner Self: Roman Iniuria And The Transformation Of The Private Sphere, Talya Deibel Dec 2024

The Civil Law And The Inner Self: Roman Iniuria And The Transformation Of The Private Sphere, Talya Deibel

Journal of Civil Law Studies

This paper focuses on the transhistorical nature of the protection of personality interests in the civilian tradition. It takes Roman iniuria as a key concept to analyze the legal protection of the “inner selves” of human beings. The legal framework of iniuria stands out as an illustration of how social and moral phenomena which belonged to the interior realm such as honor, dignity, emotions, and reputation carried legal value in Roman law. Starting from its origins in Roman antiquity, this paper views the inner self through the legal prism of personality protection and comments on how formative periods in history …


The Unworthy And The Ungrateful: On The Mirroring Legal Patterns Of France, Québec, And Romania, Mircea Dan Bob-Bocșan, Anthony Matthew Dima Murphy Dec 2024

The Unworthy And The Ungrateful: On The Mirroring Legal Patterns Of France, Québec, And Romania, Mircea Dan Bob-Bocșan, Anthony Matthew Dima Murphy

Journal of Civil Law Studies

After initially borrowing the unworthiness-ingratitude pairing of the Napoleonic Code, the legal systems of Québec and Romania opted to expand the former by using the application range of the latter as an example, specifically in the field of legacies. Nonetheless, the two systems diverged greatly in readjusting the scope of the ingratitude doctrine: while the Québécois lawmaker chose to abolish the doctrine of ingratitude entirely, its Romanian counterpart opted to maintain it, giving rise to the possibility of overlapping rules. Consequently, the aims of our paper are twofold: on one hand, it seeks to determine the full extent of this …


Litigating Climate Liability: An Example Of Democracy In Litigation, Mustapha Mekki Dec 2024

Litigating Climate Liability: An Example Of Democracy In Litigation, Mustapha Mekki

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Corporate Social Responsibility: A Tool To Ensure Environmental Protection, Natalie Blanc Dec 2024

Corporate Social Responsibility: A Tool To Ensure Environmental Protection, Natalie Blanc

Journal of Civil Law Studies

How does French tort law deal with environmental issues? Can it effectively do so, and how? Corporate social responsibility is one of tools developed by law in order to ensure environmental protection. Since its inception in the 70s, corporate social responsibility has undergone a transformation. From being purely voluntary, it has become mandatory. Several recent texts, including two European directives of 2022 and 2024, have imposed numerous obligations on companies in order to force them to develop a responsible and virtuous strategy, in other words, to anticipate and prevent the negative effects of their activities, particularly on the environment. This …


The Liability Of French Notaries And The Duty To Advise On Environmental Matters, Philippe Pierre Dec 2024

The Liability Of French Notaries And The Duty To Advise On Environmental Matters, Philippe Pierre

Journal of Civil Law Studies

The duty to advise on environmental matters is becoming increasingly important for French notaries, because the government is delegating more and more missions of ecological interest to the-min their capacity as public officers. The first aim of this note is to present and assess the duty of notaries to advise on environmental nuisances in connection with the sale or rental of immovables, which is one of the main causes of liability for notaries: this duty was recently revised and incorporated into the Civil Code. Secondly, the duty to advise will be discussed in cases where the properties for sale have …


The Compensation Of Environmental Damage Under French Law, Bernard Haftel Dec 2024

The Compensation Of Environmental Damage Under French Law, Bernard Haftel

Journal of Civil Law Studies

In 2016, to combat environmental damage, the French legislature introduced a new chapter in the Civil Code governing compensation for ecological damage through civil liability. The reform consolidated previous case law by significantly modifying the interpersonal logic of civil liability. A few years on, it is time to assess the effects of this reform.


Choosing Heritage: A Comparative Analysis Of Choice Of Law Approaches In Nazi-Looted Art Cases, Elizabeth Bueche Dec 2024

Choosing Heritage: A Comparative Analysis Of Choice Of Law Approaches In Nazi-Looted Art Cases, Elizabeth Bueche

Journal of Civil Law Studies

The Nazis looted hundreds of thousands of pieces of art across Europe before and during World War II. Many of the victims and heirs of parties wrongfully dispossessed are still searching for their stolen art or, in some cases, are fighting in order to get it back. As seen in Cassirer v. Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection Foundation, choice of law—or determining the applicable substantive law that governs the dispute—can have enormous impacts on stolen art cases. This essay examines the pitfalls of using several choice of law approaches, such as comparative impairment, or more territorial-based approaches in stolen art cases. This essay …


A Conflict Of Classifications: The Curious Case Of The Transfer On Death Form In Louisiana Law, Brendan Cuti Dec 2024

A Conflict Of Classifications: The Curious Case Of The Transfer On Death Form In Louisiana Law, Brendan Cuti

Journal of Civil Law Studies

Louisiana courts have recently struggled with whether to recognize transfer-on-death forms for securities accounts as valid. Because these forms do not comply with Louisiana’s law of will formalities, they are incapable of transferring ownership of a decedent’s securities account under Louisiana law. However, some Louisiana courts have held that a decedent can circumvent Louisiana’s rule against nonprobate transfers by including a choice-of-law clause selecting another’s state law to govern the form. Still, other Louisiana courts have held that Louisiana’s rule against nonprobate transfers is a rule of public policy that cannot be avoided with a choice-of-law clause. This paper argues …


Legal Challenges Across State Lines: A Look Into Surrogacy Law In The United States, Taylor Paige Mutavdzic Dec 2024

Legal Challenges Across State Lines: A Look Into Surrogacy Law In The United States, Taylor Paige Mutavdzic

Journal of Civil Law Studies

This essay analyzes the challenges arising from the fragmented legal landscape of surrogacy in the United States, where inconsistent state laws and a lack of federal oversight create significant uncertainties. Through a hypothetical case involving a same-sex couple, Sally and Jane, the study examines key issues, including the determination of parental rights, the legal status of children born through surrogacy, and protections for surrogate mothers. The essay argues for a more cohesive and transparent legal framework to address these complexities and safeguard the rights and interests of all parties involved in surrogacy arrangements.


Throw Me A Cabbage, Mister! Acts 2023, No. 407, Extending Mardi Gras Parade Liability Coverage To St. Patrick’S Day, Tyrus Norcise Dec 2024

Throw Me A Cabbage, Mister! Acts 2023, No. 407, Extending Mardi Gras Parade Liability Coverage To St. Patrick’S Day, Tyrus Norcise

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Bilingual English-Spanish Louisiana Civil Code, Book Iii, Titles I-Ii, Mariano Vitetta Dec 2024

Bilingual English-Spanish Louisiana Civil Code, Book Iii, Titles I-Ii, Mariano Vitetta

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.


A Lesson In Civility: Spencer V. Valero And Keeping Things Straight In Louisiana’S Mixed Jurisdiction, Gregory Blanton Dec 2024

A Lesson In Civility: Spencer V. Valero And Keeping Things Straight In Louisiana’S Mixed Jurisdiction, Gregory Blanton

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.


The Protection Of Private Actor Vaccine Mandates In Louisiana: Using The Employment-At-Will Doctrine In Hayes V. University Health, Anna Haynes Dec 2024

The Protection Of Private Actor Vaccine Mandates In Louisiana: Using The Employment-At-Will Doctrine In Hayes V. University Health, Anna Haynes

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.


Love And Contractual Agreements: Clemons V. Diable And The Requirements Of A Valid Contract Of Marriage In Lousiana, Alexis Hoffpauir Dec 2024

Love And Contractual Agreements: Clemons V. Diable And The Requirements Of A Valid Contract Of Marriage In Lousiana, Alexis Hoffpauir

Journal of Civil Law Studies

No abstract provided.