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A Council Of Europe Tribunal To Prosecute Putin For The Crime Of Aggression In Ukraine, Erin A. Kenny

Fordham International Law Journal

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Encryption And Globalization 15 Years Later: End-To-End Encryption And The Third Round Of The "Going Dark" Debate, Peter Swire, Kenesa Ahmad, Michael Specter

Fordham International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Considering Humanity: How The Martens Clause Implies A Legal Obligation To Conduct Risk Analysis In Decisions Regarding The Actual Or Threatened Use Of Nuclear Weapons, Emily Jones

Fordham International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Inadequate Control: International Law And Principles Applicable To Address Nuclear Weapon Security, Chloe Scaglione Radtke

Fordham International Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Ex Ante, Ex Post, Or A Combo Of Both? A Comparative Analysis Of Biometric Artificial Intelligence Across The Atlantic & The Self-Regulatory Solution, Ariana Tagavi

Fordham International Law Journal

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Evaluating The Use Of Machine Learning For Road Maintenance Cost Estimation, Shahla Shirinzad, David Enke

Engineering Management and Systems Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Accurate estimation of highway maintenance costs is essential for efficient resource allocation and long-term infrastructure sustainability. This study evaluates the effectiveness of advanced machine learning models, including ResNet, Transformer, and other neural network architectures, for forecasting maintenance costs using historical data from the Highway Maintenance Improvement Program (HMIP) provided by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT). A comprehensive comparative analysis is conducted across multiple models using standard performance metrics, including R², MAE, RMSE, and MSE. The results demonstrate that advanced architectures, particularly ResNet and Transformer, consistently outperform traditional statistical approaches and baseline machine learning models, achieving …

Deep Learning Based High-Resolution Electromagnetic Inversion Imaging Using Deep Convolutional Double-Module Structure, He Ming Yao, Shiji Song, Lijun Jiang, Michael Ng

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

In this paper, a novel deep learning (DL) approach has been proposed to realize high-resolution electromagnetic (EM) inversion imaging. The newly proposed approach is based on the deep convolutional double-module structure (DCDMS), consisting of the pixel-interpolating module and the corresponding quality-improving module. While the pixel-interpolating module roughly increases the 'resolution' of the initial input, the following quality-improving module realizes quantitative EM imaging in high resolution. The input of the proposed DCDMS adopts the mixed input scheme, consisting of the received EM scattered field and the initial reconstruction in much low resolution computed from Gauss-Newton method. The output of the proposed …

Liberalne Podejście W Sprawach Pomocy Państwa Stanowiącej Rekompensatę Za Świadczenie Pocztowych Usług Powszechnych Na Przykładzie Ostatnich Rozstrzygnięć Organów Unijnych, Artur Salbert

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

Celem artykułu jest próba ustalenia przyczyn bardzo liberalnego podejścia wobec pomocy państwa udzielanej operatorom pocztowym. Przeprowadzenie analizy w tym zakresie bazuje na aktualnym stanowisku Komisji Europejskiej oraz Trybunału Sprawiedliwości Unii Europejskiej w sprawach dotyczących pomocy państwa stanowiącej rekompensatę za świadczenie pocztowych usług powszechnych. Powszechna cyfryzacja spowodowała, że w ostatnich latach zapotrzebowanie na niektóre tradycyjne usługi pocztowe – w szczególności przesyłanie listów – znacząco spadło. Nie dotyczy to wyłącznie korespondencji prywatnej, lecz również wynika z rozwoju cyfrowych usług administracji publicznej. Jednocześnie handel elektroniczny przyczynił się do istotnego rozwoju innego segmentu sektora pocztowego, tj. usług związanych z przesyłaniem paczek. Jednak w ujęciu …

Stosowanie Rozporządzenia 2022/2560 W Sprawie Subsydiów Zagranicznych Zakłócających Rynek Wewnętrzny W Pierwszych Latach Implementacji, Maria Rudzińska

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

Artykuł dotyczy stosowania rozporządzenia 2022/2560 dotyczącego subsydiów zagranicznych zakłócających rynek wewnętrzny (dalej jako: FSR) w pierwszych latach obowiązywania regulacji. Celem tekstu jest kompleksowa teoretyczna analiza FSR oraz przedstawienie najważniejszych wyzwań wynikających z dotychczasowej praktyki stosowania, uwzględniając zarówno perspektywę regulacyjną, jak i doświadczenia uczestników rynku. Jako punkt wyjścia dla analizy dokonano charakterystyki kluczowych pojęć oraz mechanizmów działania FSR, w tym „zagranicznego wkładu finansowego”, „korzyści gospodarczej” oraz „zakłócenia na rynku wewnętrznym” oraz procedur w obszarach koncentracji, zamówień publicznych oraz postępowań ex officio.

Następnie, w artykule przeanalizowano w jakim stopniu FSR realizuje zakładane funkcje ochrony konkurencji oraz jakie wyzwania rodzi dla podmiotów …

Sytuacja Przedsiębiorców Posiadających Zezwolenia Na Działalność W Specjalnej Strefie Ekonomicznej Po 31.12.2026 R. Utworzenie Funduszu Strefowego Na Realizację Nowych Inwestycji, Mirosław Pachucki, Radosław Pioterczak

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

W niniejszym artykule autorzy analizują prawne aspekty możliwości wprowadzenia nowego programu pomocy publicznej dla przedsiębiorców, których zezwolenia na prowadzenie działalności gospodarczej na terenie specjalnych stref ekonomicznych wygasną z mocy prawa z dniem 31 grudnia 2026 roku. W ocenie autorów, z uwagi na znaczącą przyznaną, ale nie wykorzystaną kwotę pomocy publicznej, istnieje uzasadnienie dla wprowadzenia mechanizmu, który pozwoliłby na stworzenie grantowego programu pomocy publicznej opartego na tych niewykorzystanych środkach. W ramach takiego projektu, nazwanego roboczo Programem nowych inwestycji, uprawnieni przedsiębiorcy uzyskaliby prawo do finansowania nowych inwestycji po roku 2026 w ramach odprowadzanych do budżetu podatków dochodowych.

Internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy I Regulacyjny Vol. 15(2) 2026

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

Vol. 15(2) 2026

Legal Semiotics, Political Ontology, & Merging Chronotopes Of Identity Through The Federation Of Aboriginal Nations Of The Americas, Kevin T. Inglesby

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

This dissertation studies the concept of self-determination related to a confederation known as the Federation of Aboriginal Nations of the Americas. It addresses three main questions: How does FANA represent an institution of legal cooperation? In what ways does cultural capital become reproduced? And what are key principles for the Federations’ code of unity? Self-determination is a core principle of international law and may be identified through treaties and social conventions like Wunnandry. The study explores an interdisciplinary approach to American Indian selfdetermination through a focus on applied anthropology, cultural heritage, and Peircean legal semiotics to problematize some historical approaches …

Relevance Between Strict Liability Theory And Banking Crimes In The Transfer Of Customer Funds: Negligence And Intent, Astrid Athina Indradewi, Evi Kongres, Ananda Chrisna D. Panjaitan, Evelyn Hutami Gunawarman

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

This article discusses the relevance of the Strict Liability theory to banking crimes in the transfer of customer funds involving elements of negligence as well as intent committed by bank managers. Strict liability places responsibility on the perpetrator without the need to prove fault, but rather by establishing a causal relationship between the act and the harm. In the context of civil law, Articles 1365 and 1367 of the Indonesian Civil Code recognize a form of liability resembling this concept through the mechanism of vicarious liability, whereby the bank as employer may be held liable for the unlawful acts of …

Relationships Between Smartphone Use, Mental Health, And Personality, Christina M. Frederick, Gabriel Fredrich

Publications

The present study examined how patterns of smartphone use relate to mental health and personality variables. Ninety-four individuals reported information from their iPhones on pick-ups and screen time, as well as completing a measure of depression, anxiety and stress, and a short personality test. Higher numbers of iPhone pick-ups related to lower levels of depression, anxiety, and stress, but also to lower levels of emotional stability. Greater phone usage may correlate with mental health concerns but also raises new questions about how smart phone use patterns might help to lessen feelings of anxiety, depression or stress in users. This study …

Stop-Falling A Checklist Tool For Fall Prevention In A Long-Term Care Nursing Facility, Latoya Shirley

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects

Background: Falls are common among the elderly population. Falls affect not only residents but also staff in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Approximately one in three individuals aged 65 years or older will have a fall within a year. As the population ages, the incidence of falls continues to rise globally. Falls, overall, have a significant and widespread impact on the overall health and wellbeing of individuals, leading to increased hospitalizations, rehabilitation, reduced quality of life, and increased mortality. 
Evidence Summary: Multifactorial fall prevention programs have proven to be effective in reducing falls when implemented in various settings, such as clinics, …

Illuminating Those Who Lurk In The Shadows: An Examination Of The Use Of Psychological Profiling In Identifying Violent Criminals In The Modern Age, Skylar R. Holmes

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This study examines the role of psychological profiling in apprehending violent criminals. Psychological profiling involves analyzing behavioral patterns at crime scenes, exploring the relationships between victims, and identifying characteristics and tendencies of offenders. It is currently used by many law enforcement agencies across the country to narrow down a pool of potential suspects and direct researchers, making the most of the limited manpower available. There is, however, a significant limitation in the literature and available evidence that suggests its tenets may be based on intuition and anecdotal evidence purported by investigators, subject to internal bias and thus should not be …

An Investigation Of The Impact Of Gender And Race On The Stigmatization Of Borderline Personality Disorder, Joshua Samet

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Stigma surrounding mental health reduces treatment-seeking behaviors and can worsen symptoms. Research on stigma surrounding borderline personality disorder (BPD) has shown that race and gender can impact the nature of the stigma associated with the disorder; however, less is known about the interaction between the two. This study investigated if stigma varies when considering both the race and gender of the stigmatized individual simultaneously. 218 undergraduate students read one of four vignettes describing either a Black male, White male, Black female, or White female, then completed the Attribution Questionnaire-20 (AQ-20) stigma scale. The results indicate that there is a statistically …

Perceptions, Expectations, And Attitudes About Adolescent Telepsychiatry Among Indian American Family Caregivers, Udayvir Jalf

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Adolescent mental health concerns have risen sharply in the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic marked a significant turning point in mental health care access, with telehealth having become a central mode of care delivery. With adolescent telehealth, caregiver involvement has shown to improve treatment adherence and outcomes. Little is known, however, about how Indian American caregivers experience and navigate their adolescent’s virtual mental health care. This qualitative study investigated the perceptions, expectations, and attitudes of Indian American family caregivers regarding adolescent telepsychiatry and caregivers’ involvement. In depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with Indian American caregivers of adolescents who completed at …

Factors Related To Deviant Behavior, Chiara S. Popp

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Understanding the factors that contribute to deviant behavior across the life span remains an important goal in psychology and criminology. Guided by life course theory, the present study examined whether childhood trauma, social connectedness, perceived childhood socioeconomic status, and key life transitions are associated with deviant behavior in adulthood. The purpose of this research was to better understand how early life experiences and social relationships may shape behavioral outcomes later in life. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with adult participants in the United States, aged 18 to 55. Participants completed measures assessing adverse childhood experiences, perceived childhood socioeconomic status, …

Industrial And Organizational Psychology Researchers’ Positive And Negative Experiences With The Peer-Review Process, Alexa Weaver

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Peer review plays a critical role in advancing the field of psychology; however, limited empirical research has examined psychologists’ experiences with the peer review process. The present study investigated both positive and negative peer review experiences among industrial and organizational (I/O) psychologists and assessed the prevalence of specific reviewer behaviors. A two-phase survey design was administered via Qualtrics. Study 1 employed open-ended questions to identify recurring themes in researchers’ experiences with peer review. Thematic analysis revealed distinct positive and negative patterns of reviewer behavior, which informed the development of Study 2.

Study 2 quantitatively assessed the prevalence of behaviors associated …

Decreasing Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Through A Multi-Intervention Approach: A Quality Improvement Project, Kendra D. Crawford

DNP Scholarly Projects

BACKGROUND: Hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) continue to plague hospitals across the country. HAPIs are an indication of the quality of care delivered by the hospital’s nursing workforce. These injuries are costly to organizations and can lead to increased length of stay (LOS). The development of a HAPI, depending on severity, is a reportable injury and is classified as patient harm. Patients who suffer from HAPIs can experience significant pain and at times, permanent disfigurement. This project’s focus is a community hospital that has seen a steady increase in HAPIs over the last 2 years. During 2025, 28% of the …

Succession Planning As A Tool For Nursing Recruitment, Retention, And Resilience, Natalie Kennett

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Healthcare is facing a significant nursing shortage. This shortage not only impacts bedside nurses but also nurse leaders. Succession planning is a method for recruiting, retaining, and building resilience among nurse leaders.

Purpose: This quality improvement project applied principles of succession planning, including leadership education, training, and assessment of leadership retention and resilience.

Methods: Two interventions were implemented in this quality improvement project. The first was an assessment of a modification in nursing leadership organizational structure that was made in 2024 with the purpose of improving succession planning. This evaluation was completed with the use of …

Reducing School Absenteeism In Children With Avoidance Behaviors, Kimberly Carey

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Chronic absenteeism and school avoidance are a problem facing schools across the nation following the COVID-19 pandemic. Chronic absenteeism is financially, emotionally, and academically expensive for society. Purpose: This quality improvement project aimed to decrease absences by 50% over a 6-week timeframe when compared to the same timeframe from the previous year. Methods: Utilizing a Plan-Do-Study-Act framework, an intervention based on tracking multi-day consecutive absences and reaching out to families to provide education and support was implemented. At three days of absence, the school nurse would either call the family for absence with unknown etiology or email with an …

Integrating Brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Into Telepsychiatry: A Professional Development Model For Pmhnps, Catherine A. Roberts

DNP Scholarly Projects

Background: Mental illnesses remain among the most prevalent health conditions in the United States, affecting approximately 23% or nearly one in five adults in 2025 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2025); National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2024a). Despite this high prevalence, only 50.6% of adults living with mental health disorders receive treatment (NIMH, 2024a); although the expansion of telepsychiatry has improved access to mental healthcare, medication-management visits are frequently brief and primarily focused on pharmacotherapy thereby limiting opportunities for delivery of psychotherapeutic interventions. This limitation highlights the need for structured, evidence-based psychotherapeutic approaches that can be …

Improving Psychiatric Paraprofessional Preparedness Through Mental Health First Aid Training In An Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Anisha Hampton

DNP Scholarly Projects

BACKGROUND: Paraprofessional staff in outpatient mental health clinics play a critical role in monitoring clients with serious mental illness (SMI) and supporting continuity of care in community-based settings. However, the absence of standardized training contributes to variability in staff knowledge, confidence, and ability to recognize early signs of mental health deterioration. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an evidence-based training designed to improve mental health literacy and crisis response skills among frontline workers.

METHODS: This quality improvement project utilized a pre-post design within a Plan-DoStudy-Act (PDSA) framework at an outpatient mental health clinic. Paraprofessional staff completed the Mental Health Literacy …

Manufacturing And Performance Evaluation Of Carbon/Epoxy Laminated Composites Cured Using Single- And Six-Magnetron Microwave Applications, Nayan Pundhir

Doctoral Dissertations

Microwave curing is fast, energy-efficient, and a viable alternative to conventional thermal curing processes. It has been widely adopted for processing carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites because the high electrical conductivity of carbon fibers enables strong microwave coupling, leading to rapid volumetric heating and reduced energy consumption. The aim of this study is to investigate the use of microwave curing for manufacturing CFRP composites. IM7/Cycom 5320-1 unidirectional prepreg was utilized to fabricate laminated composites in two thickness ranges: 16-layer laminates (2.5 mm thickness) and 64-layer laminates (9.2 mm thickness). Two lay-up configurations were examined: symmetric cross-ply and quasi-isotropic. Different curing …

Incremental Cluster Validity Indices And Their Role In Interpreting Lifelong Learning Systems, Niklas Max Melton

Doctoral Dissertations

Clustering and supervised learning are often treated as distinct paradigms, yet both rely on structure in feature space. This dissertation investigates the relationship between cluster validity indices (CVIs) and supervised learning in real-time and lifelong learning settings where data arrive incrementally and cannot be revisited. Across four studies, it develops methods for online cluster validation, uses supervised learning to improve their interpretability, and applies these ideas to evaluating performance degradation in continual learning.

The first study extends incremental cluster validity indices (iCVIs), enabling widely used validation metrics to operate in streaming environments. Experiments on synthetic and real-world datasets show systematic …

Probability Of Detection For Corrosion-Induced Mass Loss And Yield Strain In Metal Structures Using Fe-C Coated Long Period Fiber Gratings Sensors And Electroresistive Strain Gauges, Ying Zhuo

Doctoral Dissertations

"Graphene-based, Fe-C coated long-period fiber grating (LPFG) sensors individually reveal a causal relation between LPFG wavelength change and Fe-C mass loss. Their correlation parameters vary significantly between the sensors mainly because hydrophobic multilayer graphene and graphene oxide make sensor fabrication inconsistent. This study explores MXene-based, Fe-C coated LPFG sensors due to MXene’s inherent hydrophilic property in the presence of surface functional groups such as hydroxyl and oxygen and the probability of detection (POD) for mass loss from Fe-C coated LPFG sensors when deployed at a fixed location. A novel fabrication process incorporating Piranha solution pretreatment is proposed to ensure uniform …

Milankovitch Paleoclimatic Signals In Upper Permian–Lower Triassic Fluvial-Lacustrine Records, Bogda Mountains, Greater Turpan-Junggar Intracontinental Rift Basin, Nw China, Wentao Zhang

Doctoral Dissertations

"The objective of this study is to understand whether Milankovitch climatic and/or tectonic processes influenced the sedimentation of the upper Permian–Lower Triassic fluvial-lacustrine cyclic deposits in Bogda Mountains, greater Turpan-Junggar intracontinental rift basin, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, NW China. This study carried out gamma analysis, gamma and astronomical tuning, and spectral analysis on the Wutonggou, Jiucaiyuan, and Shaofanggou low-order cycles of the South and Central Taodonggou, South and North Tarlong, Dalongkou, and Zhaobishan sections. Stable and positive gamma values support the assumption of facies-dependent sedimentation rates for non-marine facies. The sedimentation rates range from 0.04 to 2.43 m/kyr, and 0.21 …

Integrating Stakeholder Priorities Into Resilience Planning And Investment Decision-Making, Victoria Jeaneen Kraemer

Doctoral Dissertations

"Resilience is a system’s ability to bounce back from a disruption. However, resilience needs may vary across different stakeholders. To better integrate stakeholder input into resilience planning and investment decision-making, existing frameworks were combined to develop the Integrated Stakeholder-Centered Resilience Framework. This broad framework is tailorable across contexts and stakeholder types. Research results demonstrate the use of this framework to evaluate the effects of disruptions and represent stakeholder preferences for investments. In the first study, participants were randomly assigned to power outage scenarios, which did not affect their criteria priorities. An exploratory factor analysis revealed two main priorities, (1) Absorption …