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Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes 2025-12-05, Bowling Green State University

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

The official meeting minutes of Bowling Green State University's Board of Trustees.

The Good Life And Human Flourishing: Timeless Principles From Aristotle To Tolstoy, Daniel Mark Kelly

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

A Literture Review Of Relative Pose Estimation Using Visual Data, Jamie Jarut Roberson

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Semantic Networks In Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Exhibit Reduced Efficiency, Interconnectivity, And Flexibility, Sophia Lall, Jennifer Pardo, Joshua Sandry

Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Background

Word-finding deficits are common in persons with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (pwRRMS); this may be related to the inefficient organization of semantic information.

Objective

To understand whether the semantic organization and semantic retrieval are impacted in pwRRMS.

Methods

Semantic fluency data from 64 pwRRMS and 73 controls was utilized to (1) derive standard verbal fluency measures using the Semantic Network and Fluency Utility R package and (2) build semantic networks via the correlation-based network approach in the SemNet R package. Subjective word-finding concerns were assessed in a subgroup of the sample. Group differences were evaluated.

Results

PwRRMS endorsed more frequent …

Influence Of Lunar Light On Vertical Distributions Of Myctophid, Hygophum Taaningi, Meta Hughes

All HCAS Student Capstones, Theses, and Dissertations

Hygophum taaningi (Myctophidae) likely undertakes lunar vertical migration (LVM), an asynchronous migration, but there is a lack of literature supporting this behavior in the northern Gulf of Mexico basin. The aim of this study was to assess how effective modeled lunar phase and lunar light intensity are at predicting standardized counts of H. taaningi in the northern Gulf. The R package moonlit was used to provide retroactive calculations of lunar phase and lunar light intensity for standardized count data from the Offshore Nekton Sampling and Analysis Program (ONSAP). A generalized additive model (GAM) was used to investigate the relationship between …

Hellmuth Owners Corp. V. Kaplan

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding for a co-op, the landlord moved to dismiss tenant's counterclaims and affirmative defenses, and the tenant cross-moved for discovery. The court largely granted the landlord's motion, severing many counterclaims (including monetary damages, injunctive, and declaratory relief) without prejudice due to Housing Court's limited subject matter jurisdiction. Several affirmative defenses were also dismissed without prejudice for being insufficiently pleaded or devoid of merit. However, the tenant's constructive eviction counterclaim was allowed to proceed. The tenant's motion for discovery was denied as overly broad.

School And District Leaders’ Understanding Of Technology Organizations’ Cyber Business Practices, Jayejaye Johnson

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Educational technology (EdTech) interoperability throughout cyberspace provides the financial opportunity to collect and sell student privacy information in digital learning environments, challenging school leaders to govern schools and keep children safe. School leaders provide the resources, funding, planning, decision making, and administration for EdTech cybersecurity practices and policies, yet little is known about what public school leaders understand. A quantitative study was designed using primary data collected from an online survey. Four research questions guided this study: What are the differences in cybersecurity practices and policy response scores (1) between male and female school leaders; (2) among leaders with different …

Tax System As An Economic Force, Norman B. Ture

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Checklist For Foundation Managers Under The Tax Reform Act Of 1969, T. Milton Kupfer

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Enrolled Deeds As Records And Archives In Jamaica, Andrew Williams

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

This paper examines the history of the enrolled deeds record series in Jamaica, from its creation in the mid-seventeenth century through to the present day. It is a critical examination of a single record series through colonialism and independence. It examines the purpose of deeds and the context in which deeds registries were created before examining the history of the series through the periods of slavery and emancipation. It examines in close detail the late nineteenth century, when the Island Record Office—which has custody of the enrolled deeds—was created and several other important changes happened. It situates the enrolled deeds …

Archival Notations Of The Norwegian Charter Material, Juliane Tiemann

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

This paper explores archival notations, primarily from the early modern and modern periods, found on the dorse of Norwegian charters dating from the 13th to the 17th century. By examining the notation practices of two prominent Norwegian archivists and collectors, the study further highlights individual efforts in documenting and preserving these materials across various collections. The archival efforts are contextualized historically, noting a transition to systematic archival management. The findings reveal the significance of this largely unexplored component of Norwegian charters as additional historical sources, emphasizing the role of dorsal annotations in provenance research. The textual and visual analysis of …

The Jurisprudential Rulings Related To The Metal Palladium And Its Ownership In The Legal System Of The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Jurisprudential Study, Abdullah Ayed Abdulhadi

UB Journal for Humanities

This research presents a comparative jurisprudential study on the rulings related to the metal palladium and its ownership under the legal system of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study is divided into three sections. The first section provides definitions of the key terms. In the second section, the researcher addresses jurisprudential rulings related to religious practices, such as the use of palladium utensils for ablution and the Zakat of palladium, presenting different scholarly views, their evidence, and the most correct opinion. The third section covers rulings related to transactions, including ownership of palladium if found on private land. The …

Restricted Word Order In Languages Without Overt Case Marking: Evidence From Modern Dialects Of Arabic, Mustafa Ahmed Al-Humari

UB Journal for Humanities

The study examines the morphosyntactic strategies used in Arabic language to indicate grammatical functions (subject, object) within a sentence, comparing and contrasting modern dialects of Arabic, particularly Saudi Arabic, and Yemeni Arabic, with Standard Arabic. The empirical observation of the study is that, while Standard Arabic mainly relies on a case marking strategy to determine grammatical functions, the modern dialects of Arabic under investigation are incapable of employing this strategy. This incapability raises questions about how grammatical functions are indicated in the absence of overt case morphology in the mentioned dialects. The paper argues that the absence of overt case …

The Syntax Of Verbless Sentences In Bisha Najdi Arabic, Aeshah Muqbil Saeed Almineeai

UB Journal for Humanities

This study investigates the syntactic structure of verbless sentences in Bisha Najdi Arabic (henceforth BNA). It explores the different types of BNA verbless constructions, i.e., verbless constructions with nominal predicate, adjectival predicates and adverbial predicate. It argues for the nonverbal predicate analysis, as proposed by Benmamoun (2000, 2008), and extends the analysis to BNA verbless constructions within Chomsky's (1995) Minimalist Framework. In addition, the study argues that hnaak in similar constructions is a verb-like element, and accordingly, a syntactic analysis is provided for both BNA affirmative and negative hnaak-constructions. By investigating the syntactic structure of BNA verbless sentences, the study …

Exploring The Intricate Relationship Between Automation And Performance In The Saudi Public Sector., Saleh Hamed Alharbi

UB Journal for Humanities

Office automation immensely enhances the working environment. Widespread technological revolution shapes Human Resource Management (HRM) practice. The most important factor in decision-making is the information on which the decision is based. Detailed and accurate information prevents erroneous decisions. This study explores the impact of the automation of HR processes on organizational performance in the public sector. Three hundred and sixteen (316) employees from the University of Tabuk participated in the study. The study used smart Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Model (smart PLS-SEM) to estimate the relationships between constructs. The results reveal that office automation has a direct impact on organizational …

The Origins Of The Transformative Generative Theory In Sibawayh’S Book, A Grammatical-Linguistic Approach, Fahad Salem Mohammed Almagloth

UB Journal for Humanities

The study aims to prove that modern linguistics theories emanate from ancient linguistic studies and classical texts. It also highlights the flexibility, reproduction, and growth features of the Arabic language, where endless sentences can be generated from a single sentence through transformational rules, depending on the potential energy behind generating their vocabulary. This was demonstrated by the study through Sibawayh’s book. Among the topics that the study proved concerning the foundations of transformational-generative theory in Sibawayh’s book are the factor, the origin and the subsidiary, estimative parsing, change of parsing diacritics, precedence and posterior-position shifting, disambiguity. The study proceeded according …

Problems Of Faithfulness In The English Translation Of Tayeb Salih’S Masterpiece Season Of Migration To The North: Revisiting Equivalence Theory, Ali Albashir Mohammed Alhaj

UB Journal for Humanities

Translation is a bi-lingual communication activity that should convey the information similar to the original. Consequently, the translator's target is to be faithful to the original wording and maintain the essence of the source language (SL) when he/she conveys a text in the target language (TL). This study was conducted to cast a new light on the cultural problems encountered by Denys Johnson-Davis in his English translation of Tayeb Salih's Season of Migration to the North, specifically in terms of his faithfulness to the ST, and how these can be addressed from various theoretical and practical standpoints about the equivalence …

The Quest For Connection In A Cold And Isolated World: A Psychoanalytical Study On Edward Albee's 'The Zoo Story', Abdulmajeed Abdulqadir Saeed Alhanash

UB Journal for Humanities

This research paper explores the theme of connection in a cold and isolated world through a psychoanalytical lens. It specifically focusses on Edward Albee's one-act play, The Zoo Story, examining how the characters' struggles with loneliness, alienation, and detachment reflect the broader human condition. It illuminates the underlying psychological motivations, anxieties, and desires that shape their actions and relationships. The psychological approach is used to analyze the social isolation and loneliness of characters in the play. Analyzing this theme psychologically illuminates the factors contributing to Jerry’s sense of isolation: lack of meaningful social connections, societal pressures, and personal experiences that …

Fostering Oral English Skills Beyond Formal Learning In Saudi Efl Setting, Ghazwan Mohammed Saeed Mohammed

UB Journal for Humanities

The increasing research on informal language learning illustrates awareness about out-of-class learning. This study aimed to explore how technological advances are being used informally to enhance EFL learners’ oral skills. The study was conducted at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Employing a survey, data were collected from 191 learners at the university level. The participants were male and female students who were enrolled at different colleges of the university. Findings revealed that learners frequently use a set of strategies for out-of-class oral skills enhancement. The listening and speaking strategies were quite similar, which indicated that learners were aware of …

Ibn Al-Bitar's Resources In The Comprehensive Book Of The Vocabulary Of Medicines And Foods: Collection And Study, Nasser Mohammed Alhazmi

UB Journal for Humanities

This study offers a comprehensive examination of the scientific sources used by the eminent Andalusian scholar Ibn al-Bayṭār in his monumental work “The Comprehensive Book on Simple Drugs and Foods.” The research aims to identify and analyze the references upon which Ibn al-Bayṭār built his material, highlight his methodological approach in quoting, comparing, and verifying earlier medical texts, and explore the scientific foundations of the botanical, animal-based, and mineral substances included in his encyclopedia. Ibn al-Bayṭār relied on more than 150 major sources, most notably the works of Dioscorides, Galen, and Hippocrates, in addition to the contributions of Muslim physicians …

Ecology Of Subaerial Algae: Photosynthetic Capacity As A Function Of Relative Humidity In A Naturally- Occurring Association, James A. Nienow

Georgia Journal of Science

Subaerial algae are defined by their ability to grow on surfaces exposed directly to the air. We are currently investigating the nature of the adaptations that allow these unicellular microorganisms to form rich growths in an environment subjected to repeated and prolonged periods without liquid water. It is well known from laboratory studies that at least some members of the group are able to sustain metabolic activity using water vapor at high relative humidity. However, data concerning the significance of this ability in natural populations are almost completely lacking. To help fill in this gap, we tracked the photosynthetic capacity …

Two Rules Of Completeness, Peter Bouck

University of Memphis Law Review

The evidentiary rule of completeness is a common law and statutory rule of fairness that prevents one party from creating a distorted picture out of partial evidence at trial.1 If a prosecutor admits one part of a defendant’s confession, “The murder weapon was mine,” the rule of completeness permits the admission of the second, “but I had sold it months earlier.”2 The version of the rule of completeness codified in Federal Rule of Evidence (“FRE”) 106 states: If a party introduces all or part of a statement, an adverse party may require the introduction, at that time, of any other …

The Public Duty Doctrine & State Governmental Tort Liability: A Brief History And A Solution For The Current Paradigm, Cooper Harrison

University of Memphis Law Review

In the early morning hours of Friday, September 2, 2022, a young woman named Eliza Fletcher was jogging down Central Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee when a man violently abducted her.2 Shortly after the abduction, the Memphis Police Department issued a city-wide watch for Mrs. Fletcher, volunteers searched wooded areas around town, and news outlets broadcasted the few known details of her abduction.3 Mrs. Fletcher disappeared near the University of Memphis Campus just a few hundred feet from a local private school, providing police with a cache of surveillance footage that helped them quickly pinpoint a suspect.4 On September 3, just …

Beyond Compliance: Unmasking The Gaps In Aba Standard 303© For Cultural Competency, Assata Smith

University of Memphis Law Review

In the early weeks of the Fall 2023 semester at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law (“Memphis Law”), a few student leaders of the school’s Law Review worked together to construct a “trophy” to acknowledge the excellent Bluebook editing work done by Law Review staff each week. The “trophy” was made up of a football, a long black wig, big red lips, and was named “Sheila.” The trophy then sat on display for nearly two weeks in the Law Review suite until a few concerned Law Review members brought to the attention of leadership the resemblance …

Exculsivity Of Choice Of Court Agreements: Party Autonomy In Forum Selection, Mo Zhang

University of Memphis Law Review

Choice of court agreements are contractual agreements where parties exercise autonomy to agree on a forum to which the parties are voluntarily subject to should a dispute arise from their commercial transactions or other civil relationships. Exclusivity is an issue concerning how a choice of court agreement is to be enforced. Presumption of exclusivity is a doctrine aimed at ensuring an effective enforcement of the agreement as such. Acceptance of the doctrine has become a growing trend internationally, as illustrated by the 2005 Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements. In American courts, choice of court agreements are generally presumed …

Thumbfeel, A Tactile Rear Display With Passthrough For Thumb-Position That Could Facilitate Blind Typing In Augmented Reality, Anonymous

Defensive Publications Series

A handheld digital electronic device with a rear tactile display that is also multitouch-sensitive is disclosed. In the context of blind thumb-typing (such as when the electronic device is connected to augmented reality glasses), the present invention can provide tactile passthrough for the thumb-position that readily provides feedback on the character about to be input. The multitouch-sensitivity of the tactile display would be used to measure the positions of the fingers on the back holding the device, and image processing would establish a correspondence between finger parts and location on the rear. Upon touching a control element for input on …

The Indiana Statesman, December 4, 2025, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Finals Week Schedule; The Pocket Galleries: one day only; Honors Students present research during Study Week

Learning To Play Drums: Rote Learning Versus Note Approach, Jacob R. Brumback

Masters Theses

The purpose of this qualitative historical study is to determine whether rote-learned drummers perform better than formally trained drummers. The issue is that some drummers may excel by watching and developing aural skills exclusively, while others perform well by only reading sheet music. The goal is to decide if drummers with strong aural skills or those who rely on note-reading performed better. The rationale explained how the applicability of rudiments, complex timing, creative fills, and improvisational soloing skills influences the performances of both rote-learned and note-approach drummers. Data collection methods for this research included oral history traditions and analyzing secondary …

Mistake: A Toolkit For Combating Maladaptive Perfectionism In Creatives, Sean D. Silva

Masters Theses

This thesis examines the potential use of a tabletop game as an approach for creatives to address their maladaptive perfectionism. Through my research, perfectionism has been identified as a pervasive barrier to creative flow, emotional well-being, and artistic growth. Motivated by my observations of increasing mental health challenges among my students, I explore how adaptive, visually engaging, and interactive analog systems might help to foster resilience and reframe failure as a necessary part of the creative process. Through a review of existing literature on perfectionism and creativity, analysis of successful tabletop and digital interventions, and cognitive-behavioral strategies, this research will …

Charles Lucarelli V. Charles Schultz

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania