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The Shorthorn: December 2, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: November 25, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: November 17, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: October 2, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: September 10, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: September 2, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: September 1, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: August 26, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: June 3, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 23, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 22, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 21, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 8, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: March 26, 1981

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: October 30, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: April 8, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: February 27, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Shorthorn: February 22, 1980

The Shorthorn Newspaper Collection: 1980s

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The Imperious Presidency: Brazen Power Plays And Executive Overreach, Daniel Farber

Pepperdine Law Review

The Trump Administration has been prone to brazen power plays. These actions have three basic characteristics: they are dramatic deviations from conventional governance, generating headlines and online clicks; their legal (and sometimes factual) foundations are tenuous; and they are potentially effective even if they are ultimately held lawful. This Essay analyzes this phenomenon. It argues that such power plays can be a rational strategy for a president under certain circumstances. Power plays can help dominate the news flow and energize the political base. They can also cause behavior shifts in their targets, even when litigation would be likely to overturn …

A Portfolio Of Actionable Science: How Public Sector Opportunities Can Unlock Equitable Outcomes, Kathryn Dana Sjostrom

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Patterns of structural and socioeconomic disparities are stark. Public sector actors, in particular planners and grant managers, have a responsibility to thoughtfully allocate funds to better address longstanding disparities. This study provides examples of how actionable science looks in practice in local government contexts and grounds the work in the literature across planning, public administration, and anthropology fields. This inter-disciplinary approach helps identify co-production as a common theme to stitch these works together. First, a case study in green fleet efforts offers a co-produced approach and detailed program evaluation to justify and continue encouraging the use of idle mitigation technology …

Oxygen Under Pressure: A Comparative Study Of Maximal Oxygen Uptake In Firefighters And Civilians, Jordan N. Hunt

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study aimed to investigate and compare V̇O2max levels between firefighters and age-matched individuals from the general population. This study used a quantitative, comparative, cross-sectional design to assess differences in directly measured V̇O2max with a breath-by-breath portable analyzer between firefighters and matched civilians, determine the percentage of firefighters meeting NFPA recommended fitness thresholds, and examine the accuracy of estimated V̇O2max values. A total sample size of 52 participants (26 per group) participated in this study. Firefighters exhibited significantly higher directly measured V̇O2max and V̇O2peak than age-, sex-, and BMI-matched individuals from the general population. Firefighters in this …

A Qualitative Interpretive Study Of How A Trucking Company Coordinates The Management Of Meanings Of Its Communications In The United States Of America, Travis J. Koch

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examines how communication between truck drivers and their managers can support meaningful behavioral change by co-constructing shared interpretations, as described by coordinated management of meaning theory. It focuses on how meanings are negotiated in everyday conversations and how specific conversational mechanisms shape drivers' performances. The central claim is that certain conversational mechanisms can reduce uncertainty, ease friction between co-workers, and improve safety and operational efficiency. When supervisors and drivers successfully develop shared meanings, greater clarity, stronger working relationships are more likely. Those outcomes matter in a high stake, complex industry. This research extends scholarship on organizational meaning-making and …

The Experience Of Coptic Orthodox Youth Concerning Morals Taught In Public Education, Peter S. Endrawis

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the experiences of Coptic Orthodox youth concerning moral education taught in public schools. There were four research questions this study answered: 1) How do Coptic youth describe their experience of navigating moral teachings in public schools? 2) What meaning do Coptic youth ascribe to church tradition based on their experience in public schools? 3) How do Coptic youth describe their worldview concerning faith based on their experience in public schools? 4) How do Coptic youth describe their worldview concerning spirituality based on their experience in public schools? The theory guiding this …

The Effectiveness Of Wellness Programs On Public Safety Personnel, Thomas T. Nguyen

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Stressful situations have become a common theme that many first responders have encountered while on the job. As more studies have surfaced regarding the causes of stress, the ability to reduce stress while minimizing any adverse reactions that result from them have been minimal. Just as the catalysts for stress are not the same for everyone, the reactions to treatments that are offered will vary in effectiveness. Since not all agencies have programs in place to deal with the mental and physical traumas that affect first responders, the focus will be on one agency that has recently implemented multiple treatment …

Public Willingness To Report Suspicious Activity Captured On Facebook Viral Videos, Tamika S. Bouldin

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The widespread use of social media platforms has transformed how individuals observe, engage with, and respond to public events. Viral videos depicting potentially unlawful and dangerous behavior have become common, yet little is known about the factors that motivate viewers to report such content to the authorities. The study aimd to examine the factors influencing the public's willingness to report suspicious activities observed in viral videos across Facebook. Using a cross-sectional correlational quantitative design, the research employed a structured survey questionnaire collecting data from a diverse sample of adult Facebook users in California. Key predictor variables included trust in law …

Ethical Artificial Intelligence In Public Administration: Public Perception And Challenges In Implementation, Jacob V. Rogers

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into public administration offers opportunities to improve efficiency and decision-making. However, it also poses significant ethical challenges, such as bias, transparency, and accountability, which directly affect public trust. While previous studies have examined the technical and ethical aspects of AI, there is still a gap in understanding how these issues impact public perception and the effectiveness of AI-driven government services. This dissertation addresses this gap by exploring public perceptions of AI use in government, focusing on ethical concerns and their link to trust. It uses a quantitative survey to analyze participant responses, identifying patterns and trends …

Bureaucracy And Management Of Conflicts In The Federal System Of Ethiopia: Institutional And Elite Level Analyses, Abadir Haji

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This qualitative case study examined how civil servants and bureaucratic institutions serve as mechanisms for managing interethnic conflicts between the Oromia and Amhara regional states. While earlier research has explored the institutional design of Ethiopian federalism in relation to conflict, it has largely overlooked the dual roles of civil servants and the capacity of their institutions to resolve conflict. The study utilized the framework of cooperative intergovernmental relations within a federation, combined with Max Weber’s principles of bureaucracy, to examine how civil servants and bureaucrats handle conflicts in the regions studied. Data were collected through interviews, focus groups, and document …

Goals And Budgets: An Exploratory Study Of Sequencing In Budget Simulation Engagement, Frankline Muthomi

Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to examine how the sequencing of budget simulations influences the alignment between priority goals and budgetary decisions. Drawing on behavioral perspectives, the study posits that two simulation sequences—goal setting to budgeting (default) and budgeting to goal setting (alternative)—shape individuals' budgetary responses, particularly the proximity between a program's total cost and the corresponding budgetary allocations. Design/methodology/approach This study employs a quasi-experimental research design using Balancing Act modules that enable participants to articulate their priority goals and corresponding resource allocations. Adult Americans (aged 18 and above) were recruited through an online crowdsourcing platform and randomly …

The Media's Influence On The Public's Perception Of Police Use Of Force, Kristopher D. Lauro

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Police use of force has long been a concern within law enforcement, but in recent decades, it has faced increasing scrutiny from the general public and across all sectors of society, sparking widespread debate on the practice. The rise of body-worn cameras (BWCs) and the prevalence of cell phone recordings of police incidents have amplified attention on the issue. Media representations of police use of force are influential in bringing together or shaping public opinion and often encapsulate ideological biases; the pervasive publicity associated with such incidents provides a unique opportunity for detailed examination of the underlying relationship between media …

Gci #276 – Omni-Sentinel Mesh (Osm) V4.0, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

GCI #276 – Omni-Sentinel Mesh (OSM) v4.0 is a production-ready firmware blueprint transforming existing infrastructure (2M miles dark fiber DAS, 200K 5G/6G towers, 6K LEO satellites) into a 45–90 minute tornado warning network (<40% FAR, 95% coverage, $50–100M total cost). Three pillars: (1) DAS phase-velocity filtering (TRL 7, 50–100 mi), (2) MEMS stochastic resonance + 6G ISAC OAM tomography (TRL 6, 20 mi), (3) satellite ionospheric detection (TRL 5, 200+ mi). All challenges solved: noise via GCI #301 correlation, MEMS SNR via #75 mesh sync, OAM via #23 pilot signals, latency via edge computing. 3–7x lead time over NOAA. Download-ready firmware (4 packages). Public-private partnership + FCC ERCES path. Licensed under CERN-OHL-P.