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Prima Facie Regulatory Capture: Lessons From Epa’S Regulation Of Glyphosate And Pfas ‘Forever Chemicals’, Jason Maclean

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: The United States’ New Direction On Digital Trade

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Fine-Tuned Large Language Models (Llms): Improved Prompt Injection Attacks Detection, Md Abdur Rahman, Hossain Shahriar, Guillermo Francia, Fan Wu, Alfredo Cuzzocrea, Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed

Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications

Large language models (LLMs) are becoming a popular tool as they have significantly advanced in their capability to tackle a wide range of language-based tasks. However, LLMs applications are highly vulnerable to prompt injection attacks, which poses a critical problem. These attacks target LLMs applications through using carefully designed input prompts to divert the model from adhering to original instruction, thereby it could execute unintended actions. These manipulations pose serious security threats which potentially results in data leaks, biased outputs, or harmful responses. This project explores the security vulnerabilities in relation to prompt injection attacks. To detect whether a prompt …

Vulnerability To Stability: Scalable Large Language Model In Queue-Based Web Service, Md Abdul Barek, Bajlur Rashid, Mostafizur Rahman, A.B.M. Kamrul Islamc Riad, Guillermo Francia, Hossain Shahriar, Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed

Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications

Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated exceptional capabilities in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and are now widely used in various applications globally. However, one of their major challenges is handling high-concurrency workloads, especially under extreme conditions. When too many requests are sent simultaneously, LLMs often become unresponsive which leads to performance degradation and reduced reliability in real-world applications. To address this issue, this paper proposes a queue-based system that separates request handling from direct execution. By implementing a distributed queue, requests are processed in a structured and controlled manner, preventing system overload and ensuring stable performance. This approach …

Contextual Embedding-Based Clustering To Identify Topics For Healthcare Service Improvement, K M Sajjadul Islam, Ravi Teja Karri, Srujan Vegesna, Jiawei Wu, Praveen Madiraju

Computer Science Faculty Research and Publications

Understanding patient feedback is crucial for improving healthcare services, yet analyzing unlabeled short-text feedback presents challenges due to limited data and domainspecific nuances. Traditional supervised approaches require extensive labeled datasets, making unsupervised methods more practical for extracting insights. This study applies unsupervised techniques to analyze 439 survey responses from a healthcare system in Wisconsin, USA. A keyword-based filter was used to isolate complaint-related feedback using a domain-specific lexicon. To identify dominant themes, we evaluated traditional topic models such as Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) and Gibbs Sampling Dirichlet Multinomial Mixture (GSDMM) - alongside BERTopic, a neural embedding-based clustering method. To improve …

Measuring Toluene Diisocyanate Concentrations In Accordance With Acgih® Inhalable Fraction And Vapor (Ifv) Notation, Charles Larocque, Pierre-Luc Cloutier, Sébastien Gagné, Loïc Wingert, Sylvain Canesi, Jacques Lesage, Simon Aubin

Études primaires

Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) is an irritant (skin, eye and respiratory) and a sensitizer. This compound is used to manufacture polyurethane materials such as flexible foams. The use of isocyanates may lead to exposure by inhalation and/or skin contact and isocyanates are recognized as a cause of occupational asthma. The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH^®) recommends a threshold limit value (TLV) for TDI of 1 part per billion (ppb) (7 µg m-^³) with inhalable fraction and vapor (IFV) notation. This notation means that the inhalable fraction of particles and the vapor phase of TDI may …

Évolution Des Troubles Mentaux Liés Au Travail Au Québec Entre 2012 Et 2021, Jaunathan Bilodeau, Martin Lebeau, Marc-Antoine Busque, Alain Marchand

Études primaires

Introduction : Plusieurs pays ont connu une augmentation du nombre de troubles mentaux acceptés au cours des dernières années, mais les variations possibles de cette évolution dans la main-d’œuvre demeurent à explorer.

But de l’étude : Cette étude examine la distribution dans le temps des troubles mentaux acceptés selon la profession, le secteur industriel, le sexe et l’âge au Québec.

Résultats : Les taux d’incidence des troubles mentaux et leur évolution varient selon la profession et le secteur industriel. Alors que le taux est généralement plus élevé dans les professions mixtes et le secteur tertiaire, l’augmentation de ces taux s’observe …

Revitaización De Late Checkout, Daniel Martín Rodríguez

Grado en Gestión y Comunicación de la Moda

Este Trabajo de Fin de Grado aborda la revitalización de Late Checkout, una marca española de moda urbana que ha logrado posicionarse en el panorama contemporáneo gracias a su propuesta estética inspirada en el universo hotelero y a un storytelling que aúna lujo accesible, cultura digital y exclusividad. Fundada en 2019 por el estilista Alex Turrión, la firma se enfrenta actualmente al reto de consolidar su identidad independiente, alejándose estratégicamente de su asociación inicial con figuras mediáticas como C. Tangana, sin renunciar a los valores que cimentaron su éxito.

El proyecto se estructura en tres fases: análisis de contexto y …

A.R.A.Y. (2025), Lucía Martín Romero

Grado en Diseño de Moda

El proyecto pretende ahondar el concepto de identidad individual y como a través de las experiencias personales y el papel de los recuerdos esta se va moldeando a lo largo del tiempo, en un proceso que teóricamente no encuentra un punto final. A su vez, se trata de manera subyacente el término autoconocimiento, como parte del proceso de construcción identitaria, y como permite comprender nuestras emociones y la forma en la que actuamos. Se busca identificar y tratar aquellos factores que influyen y definen dicha identidad, haciendo especial énfasis en los recuerdos personales, utilizando como base teórica la obra “EL …

Aniela (2025), Blanca Vadillo Sánchez

Grado en Diseño de Moda

Hay cosas que no se dicen, pero permanecen. Una prenda, a veces, es eso: una forma de quedarse, de insistir sin imponerse, de sostener algo que aún no tiene nombre. Este proyecto no propone una respuesta, sino una serie de aproximaciones a través del diseño, el cuerpo y el tiempo. Se parte de una pregunta simple pero insistente: ¿qué significa permanecer cuando todo parece pensado para desaparecer? En un contexto marcado por la velocidad del consumo, por el ritmo acelerado de una industria que produce sin pausa y olvida con rapidez, Aniela propone otra temporalidad. Una más atenta, más situada. …

Vestuario Escénico. La Caída De La Casa Usher (2025), Miren Rosado

Grado en Diseño de Moda

No abstract provided.

The Stage. Fashion Branding Agency (2025), María Rodríguez Jaro

Grado en Diseño de Moda

Este Trabajo de fin de grado se centra en la creación de una agencia de comunicación de moda especializada en branding para marcas emergentes. En un sector saturado y altamente competitivo, estas marcas suelen enfrentar desafíos significativos para destacar debido a la falta de una identidad sólida y estrategias de comunicación efectivas. Esta situación limita su capacidad para conectarse emocionalmente con su público objetivo y, por fin, alcanzar un crecimiento sostenible.

“La mente es selectiva, y si la marca no pasa por el corazón y emociona, se olvida” (Urrea, 2016), esto ocurre debido a la falta de una estrategia de …

They Never Saw It Coming: Frames Of Intimate Partner Homicide On Crime Science Investigation (Csi), Tracy Sohoni, Julie Snell, Elizabeth Harden

Sociology & Criminal Justice Faculty Publications

Purpose

While portrayals of intimate partner homicide (IPH) in news media have been extensively studied, research on depictions of IPH in television crime dramas has been largely absent despite the fact that crime-dramas have a wide audience and have been shown to have a significant influence on viewers' social attitudes.

Methods

We conduct a thematic content analysis of portrayals of intimate partner homicide across four seasons of the crime-drama Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) and compare these depictions to research on common warning signs and patterns of IPH.

Results

Similar to research on news media, CSI depicts IPH in ways that …

Halotolerant Biodegradation And Detoxification Of Synthetic Dyes By Marine-Derived Penicillium Oxalicum M6a: Metabolite Profiling And Ecotoxicity Assessment, Ugochukwu Okechukwu Ozojiofor, Mohammed Sani Abdulsalami, Nkechi Eucharia Egbe, Ahmed Ali Haroun, Yakubu Magaji

Applied Environmental Research

The complex aromatic structures of synthetic dyes in contaminated water bodies make them difficult to degrade, posing a serious environmental challenge and representing a significant emerging pollutant that warrants urgent intervention. This study evaluated the biodegradation and detoxification potential of a halotolerant, marine-derived fungal strain, Penicillium oxalicum M6A, isolated from the Nigerian coastline, against Indigo carmine (IC) and Remazol Brilliant Blue R (RBBR). The effects of pH, temperature, salinity, and dye concentration on degradation efficiency, alongside enzymatic activity, were assessed. FTIR and GC‒MS analyses were employed to identify degradation products and predict metabolic pathways, whereas toxicity was evaluated in three …

Assessment Of Metal Contamination And Potential Health Risk Of Roadside Vegetables Along The Sayre Highway, Province Of Bukidnon, Philippines, John R.N. Labajo, Junesa U. Cristobal, Myrna G. Pabiona

Applied Environmental Research

This study assessed heavy metal contamination in roadside vegetables (Ipomoea batatas and Moringa oleifera) across five urbanized localities in Bukidnon, Philippines, and evaluated potential human health risks. Metal concentrations (Cd, Cr, Cu, Co, Fe, Mn, and Zn) were analyzed via atomic absorption spectro-photometry and compared against FAO/WHO maximum permissible limits. The results revealed severe contamination, with Mn (575.27–862.17 mg kg-1) and Fe (256.46–706.68 mg kg-1) dominating natural soil mineralogy (Adtuyon series) and anthropogenic inputs. Toxic Cr (16.20–21.93 mg kg-1) exceeded permissible limits by nine and a half times in Quezon. Health risk assessments revealed negligible noncarcinogenic risks (THQ …

Spatial Distribution And Potential Ecological Risk Of Microplastics In Surface Sediments Of The Inner Gulf Of Thailand, Sarayut Suanluang, Pathompong Vibhatabandhu, Sarawut Srithongouthai

Applied Environmental Research

The global surge in plastic usage during the COVID–19 pandemic raised concerns about increased microplastic (MP) contamination in aquatic environments. This study assessed the abundance, characteristics, and ecological risk of MPs in surface sediments of the inner Gulf of Thailand during the post–COVID–19 period (April 2021). The sediment samples were analyzed via density separation, stereomicroscopic examination, and polymer identification via micro–FTIR. The mean MP abundance was 196.07 ± 85.60 pieces kg-1, with concentrations ranging from 73.08 to 351.19 pieces kg-1. PTFE and PP were the dominant polymer types, comprising 50% and 32% of all the MPs, respectively. Fibers (34%) and …

Public Attention Index Of Air Pollution Exposure From Pm2.5 In Thailand, Pailin Suntigul, Sittidaj Pongkijvorasin

Applied Environmental Research

Thailand faces a persistent PM2.5 challenge, with pollution levels consistently exceeding the World Health Organization’s guidelines. In response, the Thai government has made air pollution a national priority, implementing various policies and city-level plans to reduce exposure. These policies are often temporary and do not fully address root causes, whereas the limited monitoring coverage across Thailand restricts a comprehensive assessment of PM2.5 exposure severity. This study addresses the data gap by constructing a public attention index for PM2.5, using internet search data from Google Trends, to quantify public awareness and concern regarding PM2.5 exposure. This index aims to improve the …

Spatial And Temporal Trends In Surface Water Quality And Pollution Sources In Ben Tre, Vietnam: A Principal Component Analysis/Factor Analysis-Based Approach, Nguyen Xuan Tong, Luu Tang Phuc Khang

Applied Environmental Research

Surface water quality is vital for maintaining ecological health and supporting sustainable development, particularly in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, where water is heavily utilized. However, rapid urbanization and economic activities have led to water pollution. This study assessed the spatial and temporal variations in surface water quality in Ben Tre Province from January 2022 to December 2023 using 384 samples collected across dry and rainy seasons and two zones (headwater streams and cities). The water quality index (WQI) was calculated on the basis of 15 parameters, and principal component analysis/factor analysis was applied to identify pollution sources. Five key factors …

Analysis Of Guitar Works And Important Materials Used For Informed Performance, Joao Vitor David

Research Papers

This paper provides a short analysis and important historical background on the works performed by the author in his Master's Recital on May 4, 2023. The following pieces were chosen to exemplify the program's different technical and musical complexity levels. The five works covered are John Dowland's Lachrimae Pavan, Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude and Allemande from BWV 996, Mauro Giuliani's Rossiniana n1, Miguel Llobet's Canciones Populares Catalanas, and Sergio Assad's Aquarelle. Dowland's section aims to show general information about his life, the lute, and materials to support an informed performance for guitarists. Bach's prelude and Allemande from the suite BWV …

Current Behavior Analytic Research On Assent And Assent Withdrawal Of Students With Disabilities, Zailey K. Greeno

Research Papers

The field of behavior analysis is ever-evolving, just as the seven dimensions of applied behavior analysis have instructed it to (Baer et al., 1968). Over time, certain procedures, such as electric shock, spanking, and restriction of movement (Leaf et al., 2021), have become unethical, which has resulted in modifications to the Ethics Code for Behavior Analysts (Behavior Analyst Certification Board, 2020), as well as everyday practice to ensure these unethical interventions are no longer utilized. Despite these advances, there are still areas that are lacking in the field. Therefore, the current paper will review the literature in behavior analysis that …

A Systematic Review Of Biomonitoring Microplastics In Environmental Matrices: Emphasis On Airborne Particles, Dry Deposits, And Comparative Analysis With Traditional Methods, Faezeh Jahedi, Neamatollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard, Andrew Turner

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

The use of plastics continues to rise each year due to their versatility and essential role in industries like manufacturing, agriculture, and food packaging. However, plastics present a serious environmental challenge because they take over 500 years to decompose. During this time, they break down into tiny particles known as microplastics (MPs), which are now found everywhere, water, soil, and even the air we breathe. Recently, researchers have even detected MPs in clouds, making their presence in the atmosphere a growing concern for both the environment and public health. Traditional methods for sampling MPs in the air, such as active …

The Alien Tort Statute And U.S. Extraterritorial Jurisdiction: Legal And Economic Corporate Governance Implications Beyond Al Shimari V. Caci Int'l, Gabriel Richardson

Minnesota Journal of International Law, Vols. 28:2 onward (2019-present)

This note is divided into four overall parts. To continue with the academic dialogue regarding the ATS, the first part (Part I) deals with the historical overview and case law of the ATS, while contrasting the development of extraterritoriality in the United States with that abroad (particularly, Europe). More specifically, the first part is divided into two subparts—Subpart A provides a comprehensive background and historical legal overview of the ATS and Subpart B discusses the international trend, particularly in Europe, in extending legal mechanisms to hold corporations accountable beyond their borders, unlike the United States—which, again, was once at the …

Characterization Of The Erv41-Erv46 Complex As A Retrograde Receptor For Misfolded Secretory Proteins, John Andrew Fuesler

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

The Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER), the site of secretory protein biosynthesis

provides a favorable environment to promote polypeptide folding, protein

oligomerization and export. Although the ER contains many chaperones and other

factors that assist in protein folding, this process is error prone. Eukaryotes have

evolved protein quality control checkpoints to maintain homeostasis in the secretory

pathway, however these processes are imperfect and may result in proteotoxicity

when toxic levels or aggregates of proteins arise. Mutations in proteins involved in

trafficking in the early secretory pathway are closely associated with disease states.

Therefore, it is of great interest to further understand how …

Developing Lawyering Skills In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence: A Framework For Legal Education, Julie Kimbrough

Faculty Publications

This Article explores the emergence of generative artificial intelligence technology in legal education and law practice. It first offers historical perspective by examining the development of online legal research systems and other existing law practice technology tools that leverage artificial intelligence. This Article then proposes a framework for legal education based on twenty-first-century competencies that advance human interaction with legal technology tools. Next, this Article recommends that law schools incorporate these competencies into learning outcomes along with a holistic approach to teaching technology-driven lawyering skills as a strategy to narrow the learning gap between legal education and law practice. It …

Suspending The Truancy Paradigm, Barbara A. Fedders, Lucy Carlson, Max Parker

Faculty Publications

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, school absences have skyrocketed. While racially minoritized, disabled, and low-income students have historically been, and remain, most likely to experience absence, white and affluent students’ rates of attendance have also declined. To respond to this new universality of student absenteeism, some policymakers have begun to seek alternatives to what we term “the truancy paradigm.”

We define the truancy paradigm as the range of coercive and often punitive interventions deployed by states and school districts to enforce compulsory attendance statutes. This paradigm, we argue, wrongly assumes (a) that strict enforcement of compulsory attendance laws …

Understanding The Big Three’S Wavering Support Of Environmental And Social Shareholder Proposals, Jeff Schwartz, Jefferson Jensen

Seattle University Law Review

Because of their substantial equity portfolios, BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street (the Big 3) are central players in corporate governance. It is, therefore, critical to understand how they vote. One puzzle is that their support for shareholder proposals on environmental and social matters appears to waiver. In 2020, for instance, BlackRock supported 11.1% of environmental proposals at S&P 500 firms. In 2021, it seemingly reversed course, supporting 55.2%. It then flipped again, supporting 32.1% in 2022. Such statistics suggest that the Big 3 are constantly changing their views on these topics. This Article seeks to better understand whether this is …

Creating And Implementing An Inclusive Metadata Policy, Nicole Lewis, Jeremy Myntti

Faculty Publications

The BYU Library developed an Inclusive Metadata Policy for metadata creators to use when creating and remediating descriptions to be more inclusive. Accompanying the policy is a companion document with recommendations and examples, including links to many external resources. In addition to working with stakeholders in the library to develop the policy, we consulted with the University’s Office of Belonging. This presentation will describe the process we used to create the library policy and recommendations document and share information about how the policy has been implemented.

Power To Liquid And Hydrogen Use For Saf Production; A Policy And Techno-Economic Overview For Aviation​, Eva Maleviti

Publications

What is Sustainable Development: The development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

1. Environmental Sustainability

2. Social Sustainability

3. Economic Sustainability

The Face Of Ageism, The Reach Of Ageism: Law, Medicine And Society, Janet Dolgin

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Neither King's Horses Nor King's Men: The Proposed "Uniform Alt-Currency Act" Of 2025, J. Scott Colesanti

Hofstra Law Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.