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Mired In Meyer'S Mischief A Century After Fabrication Of Constitutional Parents' Rights, James G. Dwyer

Faculty Publications

The seminal Supreme Court decisions Meyer v. Nebraska and Pierce v. Society of Sisters, now commemorated on their centenary anniversary, are odd doctrinal ducks. They are both still routinely cited as the foundation for ascribing to persons on whom the state has conferred legal parent status a right under the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause of the United States Constitution. (According to Westlaw, judicial citation count for Meyer now nears 3000, and secondary-source citations have surpassed 7000.) It is a constitutional right to force states to confer on them greater legal power than the state is otherwise inclined to …

The Alchemist, Ana Heredero Millán

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

La casa fue construida originalmente en la década de 1930 como residencia y clínica para un médico, ubicada en la planta baja con su propia puerta de entrada, separada de la entrada a la vivienda familiar. Según el arquitecto en la revista Nuevas Formas, la casa tuvo que resolver ciertas dificultades decisivas: la relación entre los servicios de la clínica y la vivienda; la forma del terreno, que era desproporcionada en anchura (15,30 metros) en comparación con su longitud (43 metros), y la pendiente longitudinal que presentaba. Debido a su reducida dimensión transversal y la necesidad de separar la …

Reflexión: La Luz Al Servicio De La Materia; Vivienda Para Personas Con Discapacidad Visual, Claudia Manuela De La Cierva Carballo

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

El principal objetivo de este trabajo es llevar a cabo la reforma de una vivienda preexistente, adaptándola a las necesidades de personas con discapacidad visual, mediante el uso consciente y estratégico de la luz y la sombra como recursos fundamentales de diseño. A través de este enfoque, se pretende desarrollar una propuesta arquitectónica que trascienda lo meramente visual, y que incorpore cualidades sensoriales capaces de enriquecer la experiencia espacial de quienes perciben el entorno de forma distinta. Para alcanzar este objetivo general, se plantean una serie de objetivos específicos que guían el desarrollo del proyecto. En primer lugar, se busca …

Troubling Trends: Ada Definition-Of-Disability Cases 2019-2023, Nicole Buonocore Porter

Faculty Publications

This empirical Article continues my every-five-year tradition of examining every federal case discussing the definition of disability since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was amended, effective 2009. The results of this research from the third five-year period (2019–2023) are disappointing in both familiar and surprising ways. Similar to the 2014–2018 period, we continue to see way too many courts incorrectly applying (or not even citing to) the ADA Amendments Act. Moreover, I discovered several new troubling trends in this dataset that raise the possibility that we might be heading toward another backlash against ADA plaintiffs. This Article presents my …

Rebuilding The Foundation: Addressing A Crisis In Juror Participation, Paula Hannaford-Agor

Faculty Publications

Courts are experiencing dramatic decreases in juror response and appearance rates, threatening the future of jury trials and the legitimacy of the American justice system. Effective strategies exist to reverse this trend, if justice system stakeholders are willing to employ them.

Preserving The Future Of Juries And Jury Trials, Paula Hannaford-Agor

Faculty Publications

Amid rapid technological and social change, a new initiative explores how judges, court staff, trial lawyers, and other justice system stakeholders can preserve juries and jury trials, strengthen public trust, and remain a pillar of democracy.

In 2024, the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) launched Preserving the Future of Juries and Jury Trials, a project that built on Just Horizons’ methodological foundation of strategic foresight and its premise that data-driven public services and sociopolitical discord have the greatest potential impact on court operations. For this project, NCSC imagined how these trends would affect juries and jury trials in each …

In Through The Side Door: Anti-Asian Nativism, U.S. Immigration, And Foreign Policy—A Legal History And Case Study, Deenesh Sohoni, Vivian E. Hamilton, Chinua Thelwell

Faculty Publications

The 19th- and early 20th-centuries were marked by pervasive anti-Asian sentiment, and antipathy towards people of color more generally. Giving legal effect to the anti-Asian nativism prevalent at the time, U.S. policies prohibited most Asian immigration and naturalization. In particular, immigration laws sought to exclude Asian laborers and working-class immigrants from entry. During the same period, however, the federal government determined that other Asian visitors—especially Chinese government officials, merchants, religious leaders, and students—could be useful in advancing U.S. political and economic interests abroad. Thus, in marked contrast to its inhospitable treatment of their working-class counterparts, U.S. policy facilitated the entry …

Patent Law: An Open-Access Casebook, Sarah Fackrell, Sarah R. Wasserman Rajec, Andres Sawicki

Faculty Publications

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Entre.Patios, Alejandro Catelli

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

El diseño biofílico y la Teoría de la Restauración de la Atención ofrecen un marco valioso para comprender cómo la naturaleza puede influir en nuestra salud y bienestar. A medida que la urbanización continúa en aumento, es esencial considerar la integración de elementos naturales en nuestros entornos para promover una vida más saludable y equilibrada. La evidencia sugiere que la naturaleza no solo mejora la estética de los espacios, sino que también tiene beneficios clínicos y psicológicos significativos. La conexión con la naturaleza puede ser un antídoto eficaz contra el estrés, la ansiedad y otros problemas de salud mental, lo …

Entresijos, Carolina Uribe Gómez

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

El objetivo principal de este proyecto es revisitar las ideas convencionales relacionadas con la cocina y los espacios domésticos desde la perspectiva de la gastronomía. Se plantea el acto de cocinar y comer no solo como una tarea rutinaria y doméstica, sino también como una práctica experimental y comunitaria.

El punto de partida del proyecto toma como referencia dos obras clave: New Babylon, de Constant Nieuwenhuys, y Abitacolo, de Bruno Munari.

• New Babylon representaba un mundo en el que el trabajo es reemplazado por el juego y la creatividad, y donde la arquitectura se convierte en una estructura …

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A Drummer’S House, Elena Ramírez Salas

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

Mi proyecto explora la composición de una casa y un estudio diseñados para un baterista profesional de una banda de rock, inspirado en mi padre y en su grupo.

El diálogo conceptual que elegí representar en el proyecto se basa en los “Llenos y Vacíos”, una inspiración que surgió tras investigar al artista y escritor italiano Bruno Munari (1907-1998) y su juego entre el espacio positivo y negativo, un tema recurrente en su obra. El espacio positivo simboliza objetos y formas reales, mientras que el negativo se asemeja al espacio restante y no utilizado que rodea a esos elementos positivos. …

(Sub)Sequence, Leyre Peña Cañete

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

(SUB)SEQUENCE es un proyecto que transita entre lo sensorial y lo secuencial; una experiencia espacial construida a partir del ritmo, la percepción sonora y una transformación constante. Inspirado en la figura de Héctor y su universo como DJ y productor, el espacio se organiza como una narrativa fragmentada, donde cada planta representa una etapa emocional y física del recorrido: desde el Kaos inicial, pasando por el Nearest Exit como transición, hasta desembocar en el vacío de Oaks. La arquitectura se convierte así en una fusión entre club, retiro y estudio: un sistema vivo en el que los límites entre lo …

Habitar El Vacío, Nur Puerta Bakour

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

The way of life that sculptor and writer Assem Al-Basha follows in his everyday routine is the foundation of the interior design of this residence and workshop, and what makes it so unique. His daily rhythm, from waking up at five in the morning to read and catch up on news, especially from the Middle East, to the long hours spent working in the studio (interrupted only by a short nap), and his deep fascination with the garden and the quiet observation of time passing; were the very first clues that made me understand how the space needed to be …

Wakon: Con Corazón Japonés, Al Estilo Occidental., Ana Soto Ibarbia

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

El objetivo principal de este proyecto es desarrollar una propuesta integral de diseño interior que combine el uso residencial para una familia de cinco miembros con un espacio profesional, despacho o taller, adaptado a una actividad concreta seleccionada por el alumno. Todo ello dentro del marco de una vivienda racionalista madrileña de los años 30, respetando su valor arquitectónico y actualizándolo a las necesidades contemporáneas. Se busca intervenir el interior de forma sensible, tomando como referencia los materiales, acabados y soluciones espaciales del Movimiento Moderno, reinterpretándolos con criterios actuales de funcionalidad, confort y estética. El proyecto abordará la reorganización de …

Muddica, Mercedes Muñoz De Bustillo Morote

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

Nuestra vivienda, ubicada en la ya conocida Colonia Parque Residencia, entra en un contexto poco común, un barrio diseñado para ser residencial, a escala humana. Además, destacan edificios importantes próximos como El Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, El Instituto-Escuela, en la calle Serrano, o la Residencia de estudiantes de la calle Pinar, a la que se le añadieron el Auditorio y la Biblioteca entre 1931 y 1933. Se trata por tanto, de una zona destinada a viviendas pero con un entorno cultural y educativo importante en la época. Por otro lado, conocemos que la casa sometida a estudio se encuentra …

Developing A Prognostic Panel In Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer; An Immunohistochemical Study With Clinicopathological Correlation, Shaimaa M Yussif, Reham Naguib, Nahed Soliman

Mansoura Medical Journal

Introduction

Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease with a wide range of clinical, histological, and molecular characteristics. Various diagnostic methods have been used to ascertain prognosis by evaluating various clinicopathological data, such as tumor size, nodal stage, hormone receptor status, and human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) status, metastasis, tumor grade and lymphovascular emboli. Accurate substratification of prognostic groups with varying clinical outcomes is needed. This is particularly valid for cases of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. The purpose of this study is to examine the immunohistochemical expression of a set of markers in hormone positive breast carcinoma cases and test …

Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tear. A Short-Term Intervention Study, Mohamed Aboelnour Badran, Mohamed H. Eltahery, Abdelrahman Elganiny, Roshdy Mostafa Elsallab

Mansoura Medical Journal

Objective To compare the short-term clinical outcomes of partial meniscectomy and anatomical root repair for medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRT) in terms of knee function, pain relief, and joint stability. Methods This prospective, randomized case-control study was conducted at Mansoura University’s Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy, and Sports Injuries Unit from February 2016 to August 2018. Sixty-three patients diagnosed with MMPRT were randomized into two groups: 30 underwent arthroscopic root repair (R group) with stable fixation, and 28 underwent partial meniscectomy (M group). Patient evaluation included preoperative and postoperative Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores (KOOS) across pain, symptoms, activities of …

Improvement Of Back Pain After Intraoperative Sacroiliac Injection During L5-S1 Fixation: A Randomized Controlled Retrospective Study, Mohamed Ali Abbas, Ahmed Zaghlol, Ayman M Ismail, Hamdy Nabwi, Mohamed Ismail, Ahmed Sameh Nada, Mona Mokhtar, Ahmed Shaker Elakhras

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is a common complication following lumbar spinal fusion. The purpose of this research was to determine how effective intraoperative SIJ injection in preventing low back pain after L5-S1 fixation procedures. Methods: This randomized controlled retrospective study was performed on 70 individuals who underwent L5-S1 fixation and were classified equally into two groups: Group A intraoperative SIJ injection was performed, while Group B did not. Pain incidence, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores, and failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) rates were assessed preoperatively and at 2 weeks, 1, 3, and 6 months postsurgery. Results: At 6 months, …

Study Of Prevalence Of Toxoplasmosis In Some Renal ‎Diseases In Children: Is There An Association?‎, Rowida Mokhtar Abdoullah, Sherine M. Elzeiny, Nora I. Aboulfotouh, Ayman M. Hammad

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Toxoplasmosis, a widespread protozoal disease caused by the obligatory intracellular Toxoplasma gondii (TG). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disease characterized by progressive damage and loss in kidney functions. End stage renal disease (ESRD) is known as CKD with GFR less than 15ml/min. Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is defined as heavy proteinuria that ultimately ends in hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia and generalized edema. Patients with CKD and ESRD are immune compromised so more liable to increased incidence of infections, especially opportunistic infections. Nephrotic syndrome ,90% of cases, is of unknown etiology but some papers suggest toxoplasmosis as a cause. Aim: To evaluate …

Urinary Kidney Injury Molecule-1 As A Biomarker For Detection Of Albuminuria And Retinopathy Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Amr Y. El Feky, Yehia M. Ghanem, Talaat A. Abdelaaty, Magdy M. Elbordeny, Rabab H. Neanaa

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) are prevalent microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The objective of this study was to examine the potential relevance of urinary kidney injury molecule-1 (uKIM-1) as a marker of DKD and DR in cases who have T2DM. Methods: A cross-sectional study has been performed among 60 cases with T2DM. They were subdivided into 30 patients with albuminuria and 30 patients without albuminuria. Sociodemographic data, fundus examination, laboratory investigations involving fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting insulin, HbA1c, HOMA-IR, lipid profile, creatinine, and urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) have been …

Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (Tpo Ab) Can Be Used As A Marker For Persistence Of Symptoms Of Hypothyroidism In Patients With Primary Hypothyroidism Despite Normal Tsh Level: Cross-Sectional Study, Gehad Mohamed Aldamsisy, Mohamed Ghoniem Mohamed, Mohammed Mofreh, Ahmed Albehairy

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background Primary hypothyroidism is one of the most prevalent endocrine conditions. Some hypothyroid patients treated with an acceptable dose of levothyroxine report continuing symptoms including fatigue, depression, and weight gain, despite having a TSH level in the lower half of the normal range. Aim to evaluate why some hypothyroid patients on levothyroxine continue to have residual symptoms despite apparently adequate replacement& laboratory euthyroid status? Patients and methods 111 Adult male and female ranging from (18-65) years with primary hypothyroidism and normal TSH taking adequate levothyroxine dose were divided into 2 groups. Group1: Hypothyroid patients with persistent symptoms despite normal TSH …

Dexmedetomidine Versus Nalbuphine As An Adjuvant To Intrathecal Bupivacaine In Lower Extremity Surgeries, Mohamed Aly El Oraby, Amira Hafez, Hazem E Moawad, Gihan A Trabea, Maha Ahmed Abo-Zeid Salim

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Numerous medications have been added to spinal anesthetic over the years in order to speed up its onset, shorten the time until the surgical incision, increase its duration, and offer sufficient postoperative analgesia. Objective: This study suggests that dexmedetomidine is superior than nalbuphine as an adjuvant to intrathecal local anesthetic for the duration of post-operative analgesia in lower extremity orthopedic surgical procedures. Patients and Methods: 60 patients underwent orthopedic lower extremity procedures were split into one of three groups at random: Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine- Dexmedetomidine (BD), or Bupivacaine-Nalbuphine (BN). The principal outcome was the duration of post-operative analgesia. The secondary …

Direct-Acting Antivirals For Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection In Children With Malignancy: A Review Of Current Evidence And Clinical Insights, Ashrakat Galal Aboelfotoh, Ahmad Darwish Mohamad, Ahmed Megahed Hassan

Mansoura Medical Journal

In children, hepatitis C virus (HCV) remains a serious health concern, especially those receiving cancer treatment, where repeated blood transfusions and immunosuppression significantly increase the risk of infection. The use of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) represents a turning point in HCV management, delivering high cure rates with fewer side effects than previous therapies. In this review, we explore the latest insights into HCV epidemiology, transmission, and pathophysiology in pediatric patients, with particular attention to those facing malignancy. We will discuss the mechanisms of action, approved treatment regimens, and safety profiles of DAAs, focusing on combinations like sofosbuvir/ledipasvir in the oncology setting. …

Pulsed Radiofrequency Of Suprascapular Nerve Versus Radiofrequency Ablation Of Articular Branches Of The Shoulder For Intractable Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Study, Elsayed M. Elemam, Mahmoud M. Alseoudy, Ahmed R. Abourezk

Mansoura Medical Journal

BackgroundChronic shoulder pain is frequent in the community and can cause considerable functional impairment. The suprascapular nerve (SSN) is responsible for approximately 70% of the sensory innervation to the shoulder joint.Objectives: This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the SSN with thermal radiofrequency ablation of the articular branches of the shoulder among patients with persistent shoulder pain.Methods 82 patients were randomly allocated into two equal groups; group PRF included patients who underwent pulsed radiofrequency of the suprascapular nerve, and group TRF included patients who underwent thermal radiofrequency ablation of articular terminal branches of …

Short Term Outcome In Pediatric Age Group Presented With Severe Head Injury, Ahmed Nazem Elafifi, Hatem Ibrahim Badr, Amr Farid Khalil, Magdy Basheer

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background Pediatric head injury has been recognized as a significant public health issue, frequently resulting in disability & mortality among youth, & makes significant requirements on health services Aim To evaluate the short-term results in pediatric age group presented with severe head injury at Mansoura university emergency hospital, focusing on primary outcomes such as mortality and return to normal consciousness and secondary outcomes, including disability and cognitive dysfunction, to understand survival and post-injury quality of life. Patients and methods This prospective observational research has been conducted on 86 cases presented with head trauma and was conducted for 1 year starting …

Relationship Between Serum Micro-Rna 192 And 29c And Kidney Disease In Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Amr Y. El Feky, Talaat A. Abdelaaty, Azza A. Ismail, Rania M. Elsharkawy, Mohamed F. Amara, Shimaa M. Elrahmany

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a frequent and serious complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed to assess the relationship between micro- RNA (miRNA)-192 and miRNA-29c expression and DKD in patients with T2DM. Patients and methods A case-control study was conducted with 160 participants: 40 T2DM patients with DKD, 40 T2DM patients without DKD, and 80 healthy controls. Plasma levels of miRNA-192 and miRNA-29c were quantified using quantitative reverse transcription PCR. Diagnostic accuracy was assessed via ROC curve analysis. Multivariate logistic regression identified predictors of DKD. Results Micro RNA-192 expression was significantly elevated while miRNA-29c expression …

Predictive Value Of Procalcitonin In Patients With Hepatitis C Virus Related Liver Cirrhosis And Sepsis, Omar Abdallah, Elshimaa Saad Eleraky, Doaa A. A. Abdeldayem, Mohamed Hossam El-Dein Zaghloul, Mohamed El-Saadany

Mansoura Medical Journal

Infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality in patients with liver cirrhosis. In about 30% of patients, bacterial infection is present on admission or develop during hospitalisation. Early detection of bacterial infection in patients with decompensated cirrhosis remain a major challenge, where time plays a crucial role. This study was conducted aiming to find the prognostic value of PCT in the patients with liver cirrhosis presenting with sepsis. During the period from June 2021 to December 2021, 75 subjects were enrolled. 50 patients with Hepatitis-C Virus (HCV) cirrhosis with sepsis. 25 patients had compensated cirrhosis while the other …

The Effect Of Parathyroidectomy Compared To Pharmacological Treatment On Biochemical Markers And Quality Of Life Among Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients With Secondary Hyperparathyroidism, Ahmed Bahie, Dina Abd El Halim Shahin, Magdy Elsaid Abd Elmagid Samour, Elshahat Ali Ahmed Mohamed Yousef

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background One-third of maintenance hemodialysis (HD) patients develop severe secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT). Parathyroidectomy (PTx) is recommended for resistant SHPT, but calcimimetics have reduced the need for surgery. Aim of the work: to compare biochemical and QoL parameters in HD patients with SHPT who underwent PTx to those treated medically. Subject and methods in a cross-sectional study, 200 maintenance HD patients in two equal groups: A (patients on medical treatment) and B (PTx patients). In Group A, 32 patients received Cinacalcet. A thorough history, anthropometrics, clinical examination, Electrocardiography and full laboratory tests including serum calcium (sCa), phosphorus (sPhos), intact parathormone (iPTH) …

Opioid Free Anesthesia Versus Opioid Based Anesthesia In Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Prospective Randomized Double Blind Controlled Study, Mohamed Awad Albayomy, Sherif Abdo Mousa Mohamad, El Sayed Mahmoud Elemam, Ahmed Medhat Mohasseb

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) is a widely performed minimally invasive gynecological surgery. These procedures typically cause a moderate to less severe level of pain. This study aimed to compare OpioidFree Anesthesia (OFA) with OpioidBased Anesthesia (OBA) in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy. Methods: This double blinded randomized controlled study was conducted on sixty female patients who underwent elective laparoscopic hysterectomy under general anaesthesia (GA) and were randomized into two equal groups, OFA group included 30 patients received Dexmedetomidine and S-ketamine with IV infusion whereas OBA group included 30 patients received IV infusion of fentanyl. The primary outcome was the visual analogue …

Outcomes Of Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty In Multilevel Lateral Pharyngeal Wall Collapse In Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Esraa Moustafa, Hisham Atef Ebada, Ahmed El-Sobki, Mohamed Mostafa Elsaher

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: since its introduction in 2006, Since its introduction, expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty (ESP) has demonstrated significant efficacy in the management of pharyngeal collapse among patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). The aim of the current study is to investigate the effectiveness of ESP in multi-level pharyngeal wall collapse in patients with OSAS. Methods: This prospective study was conducted in the Otorhinolaryngology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt over 1.5 years (June 2023 – December 2024). The study included 29 patients with OSAS who underwent ESP to manage multilevel pharyngeal wall collapse. The outcomes were evaluated based on the …