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Majority Rule And Bankruptcy Resolution Of Mass-Harm Events, Sarah Paterson, Adrian Walters

University of Chicago Legal Forum

Mass-harm events invariably precipitate mass tort liabilities. Since the enactment of the Bankruptcy Code in 1978, firms have resorted to Chapter 11 to address mass tort claims in cases involving asbestos-related disease, defective products, the opioid crisis, and historic sexual abuse. Of late, the use of bankruptcy to resolve mass tort claims has been the subject of sustained criticism from inside and outside bankruptcy law’s professional and academic communities. Much of this has been provoked by the Purdue Pharma filing and the bankruptcy court’s approval of a plan of reorganization that created a liability shield for the Sackler family in …

Realizing The World Health Organization’S Constitutional Mission: Equitably And Everywhere, Sam Halabi, Lawrence Gostin

University of Chicago Legal Forum

COVID-19 revealed deeply embedded inequalities in countries’ capacity to respond to public health disasters. From 2020 to 2024, the content and scope of international health law expanded to address these deep inequities, including a new pandemic agreement and significant changes to the International Health Regulations (IHR). Recent moves by the Trump Administration leveled significant losses on this new global health law infrastructure. At the heart of this infrastructure is the World Health Organization (WHO)—the UN’s specialized agency, which for 77 years has led the world toward realizing the human right to the highest attainable standard of mental and physical health. …

Emergency Lending By The Federal Reserve, Richard Clarida, Kathryn Judge

University of Chicago Legal Forum

The Federal Reserve established an array of innovative emergency lending facilities during the Great Financial Crisis and expanded the scope of its emergency lending yet further in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This Article provides a retrospective of how the Federal Reserve used its emergency lending authority across these two episodes, identifying patterns and revealing some differences. It sheds light on the conditions that enabled the Federal Reserve to establish the facilities that it did, including the roles played by Congress and Treasury in providing the equity funding that made certain facilities possible. It shows how in each episode, the …

Enhancing Creativity Through Systematic Teaching: A Case Study In Management Education, Uri Sternberg, Sarit Moldovan

International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This article presents a case study of an innovative teaching approach within an MBA course titled “Systematic Creative Thinking.” It demonstrates how the course applies the creativity principles it teaches to its own instructional design, embodying theory in practice. By utilizing ideation templates such as the Multiplication and Division, the course incorporates diverse teaching methodologies, including flipped classrooms, multimedia resources, and experiential group activities. This design fosters student engagement by addressing varied learning preferences and encouraging active participation. Qualitative and quantitative evidence indicate increased student satisfaction, improved performance, and deeper understanding, achieved through the synergy of theoretical instruction and …

Create @ State 2014, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Create@State

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Create @ State 2012, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Create@State

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Create @ State 2015, Arkansas State University - Jonesboro

Create@State

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Developing Transformative Pilgrimage Tourism: Seeing The Relationship Between Stakeholders In Religion-Based Tourism Practices In Quds, Indonesia, I Nyoman Ruja

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The growing transformation of the pilgrimage tourism sector worldwide cannot be separated from relations between community groups, pilgrims and the tourism industry. This research analyses the relationships between stakeholders involved in faith-based tourism practices in Quds, Indonesia. Through a qualitative approach, we investigate, in Quds the interactions and relationships of multiple parties involved in the religious tourism industry, including pilgrims, government, local communities and related institutions. This research collects data through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis. The results show that stakeholder relationships significantly create a sustainable religious tourism experience in Quds. Collaboration between pilgrims, the government and local …

Inventing New Pilgrimage And Religious Tourism In Lombok, Indonesia, Ujang Mahadi, Moch. Khafidz Fuad Raya, Aibdi Rahmat, Jonsi Hunadar, Rindom Harahap

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

In the contemporary Muslim world, especially in Indonesia, the boom in religious tourism is increasingly widespread after the discovery of the grave sites of saints (wali) or people who are considered holy. More than that, pilgrimage is increasingly popular when these sites display natural views and multifaceted aspects, thereby adding to the intimacy of Islamic meditation and veneration rituals. This article focuses on five holy tombs in Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara), considered tombs of Muslim saints. Using ethnography with observational techniques and unstructured interviews, we explore the construction of veneration and the marketing efforts of pilgrimages to the …

Drivers Of Religious Tourism In Nigeria: Spiritual And Secular Reasons, Olakunle Shakur Olawuyi Dr, Oluwafunminiyi Wasiu Raheem Dr, Adetunji Sunday Oni Dr.

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Religious activities have been engaged by humans since time immemorial. People have moved from one location to the other to offer sacrifices and engage in ritual activities around sacred objects and spiritual beings. Travelling to religious destinations with an inclination towards tourism is essentially a form of niche tourism. This study investigated the drivers of religious tourism in Nigeria from the prism of spiritual and mundane reasons. Data were retrieved via key informant interviews conducted at Osun-Osogbo Groove and Olokun Temple in southwest Nigeria. The findings revealed that the religious beliefs of most tourists who visit the Osun Grove and …

Religious Travel To Sunan Papak’S Sacred Tomb, Garut , West Java, Indonesia, Yunus Winoto, Ninis Agustini Damayani, Teguh Husodo, Ute Lies Siti Khadijah, Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan, Falih Ijlal Septian

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

The sacred grave of Raden Wangsa Muhammad, or ‘Sunan Papak’, is an important holy grave in Garut, Indonesia, attracting many visitors as religious tourists. The study aimed to find out the spiritual elements in a series of pilgrimage activities, the views of pilgrims on sacred objects and sacred water, and the motivations of pilgrims who come to Sunan Papak’s holy tomb. This study uses a quantitative approach via survey research. Data were collected using questionnaires, observations, expert interviews and documentation studies. Based on the results of the study, it was revealed that in carrying out this pilgrimage, various religious elements …

Grave Pilgrimage: The Interface Of Islam And Local Tradition In Indonesia, Nikmatullah Nikmatullah

International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage

Grave pilgrimage is one of the important traditions for Indonesian Muslim communities, which is not only influenced by religious teachings but also influenced by local traditions. The harmonisation between Islam and local Sasak traditions forms the Sasak Islamic tradition practiced by the natives of Lombok Island. This article explains the motivations, meanings, rituals, and processions which pilgrims perform and the relationship between Islamic teachings and local traditions in the pilgrimage to the graves of Ulemas (Islamic scholars). To achieve this goal, the data of this qualitative research were obtained through observations, interviews, and online media to obtain in-depth data. The …

Establishment Of In Vitro Bioavailability Determination Method Of Lead In Rice, Xia Ji, Chen Yue, Li Hui

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To establish an effective and concise method for determining the bioavailability of lead and apply it to the evaluation of lead bioavailability in rice. [Methods] The study investigates the effects of pH, digestive enzymes, and digestion time in in vitro digestion on the release of lead in the oral phase, gastric phase, and small intestinal phase. Meanwhile, it determines the bioaccessibility and bioavailability of lead with Caco-2 cells. [Results] The results show that the optimal in vitro digestion conditions are pH 1.5 with pepsin addition and digestion for 2 hours in the gastric phase and pH 7.0 and digestion …

Identification Of Duck Meat Adulteration In Beef And Lamb Using Waters Tq-Xs Triple Quadrupole Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Zhang Feng, Zou Ying, Shen Xueying

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To develop an efficient detection method based on the Waters TQ-XS triple quadrupole liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) system for identifying cases of duck meat being substituted for beef or lamb. [Methods] Using high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS), specific peptide ion pairs of beef, lamb, and duck were screened and validated. A qualitative and quantitative analysis method was established under multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, with optimization of sample pretreatment and mass spectrometry conditions. [Results] The method showed good linearity (R2>0.99), high sensitivity, and a minimum limit of quantification of 0.5%. Detection of samples with different adulteration ratios …

Optimization Of The Preparation Process And Antioxidant Activity Of Oligopeptides From Lueyang Black-Bone Chicken, Zhang Xinyue, Chen Rui, Chen Liwei, Li Haicheng

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To prepare oligopeptides from Lueyang black-bone chicken in order to increase its added value and to determine their antioxidant activity. [Methods] Lueyang black-bone chicken meat was used as the raw material. Two proteases were employed for compound enzymatic hydrolysis, and response surface methodology was applied to optimize the preparation process of Lueyang black-bone chicken oligopeptides and to evaluate their antioxidant activity. [Results] The optimal preparation process for compound hydrolysis of Lueyang black-bone chicken oligopeptides was as follows: neutral protease and acid protease in combination, substrate concentration 3 g/100 mL, enzymatic hydrolysis time 4 h, total enzyme addition 9 300 …

Optimization Of Tea-Flavored Rice Cake Preparation Process And Its Quality Analysis Based On Fuzzy Mathematics Comprehensive Evaluation Method, Chen Long, Xiang Chenxi, Yin Fangqi, Zheng Xueke, Li Jianfang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To prepare tea-flavored rice cakes using a mixture of japonica rice flour and glutinous rice flour as the main raw material with the addition of tea dust by-products and analyze their quality. [Methods] Single-factor experiments were conducted to explore the effects of different tea dust addition amounts, white sugar addition amounts, and japonica-to-glutinous rice ratios on sensory evaluation and texture of tea-flavored rice cakes. Based on fuzzy mathematics sensory evaluation and comprehensive weighted scores of texture, orthogonal experiments were used to optimize the optimal preparation process for tea-flavored rice cakes and analyze their physicochemical and in vitro digestion characteristics. …

Research Progress On Effects Of Processing Techniques On Mulberry Leaf Tea Quality, Liang Xiuhua, Ma Huanyan, Zhang Tanjie, Li Lamei, Lin Jie

Food and Machinery

Mulberry leaves serve as important raw materials with both medicinal and edible properties, rich in a variety of nutritional active ingredients. Processed mulberry leaf tea has antioxidant, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and other physiological functions, positioning it as a hot spot of research in the health food sector. Withering, fixation, fermentation, drying, stress treatment, and other processing techniques significantly affect the flavor quality, as well as the types and content of nutritional active ingredients of mulberry leaf tea, thereby affecting the nutritional quality and health benefits of the product. This study focuses on the effects of processing techniques such as withering, …

Enhancing Young Adults' Emergency Response To Life-Threatening Situations, Gautham Lingadurai, Aubrie Ford, Uma Gonchigar, Fady Ebrahem, Molly Ruttenberg, Narendra Nath Jena

URGENT Matters

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Creative Arts To Enhance Cervical Cancer Awareness Using Art-Based Messages From A Nigerian Crowdsourcing Open Call: Qualitative Thematic Analysis, Abdulhammed O Babatunde, Olufunto A Olusanya, Peter Kalulu, Temitope Ojo, Onyekachukwu Anikamadu, Juliet Iwelunmor, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Nigeria, yet awareness is low. Historically, art has served as a medium for processing emotions and sharing experiences, which can be effective in promoting health and behavior change.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine art submissions and social media engagement from a Nigerian crowdsourcing open call to inform co-designed strategies for cervical cancer prevention among women.

METHODS: This study reported following the SRQR (Standard Reporting for Qualitative Research) guideline. From October to November 2023, we launched an open call for art on social media, inviting adult women …

Caribbean Early Childhood Educators, Primary Educators, And Student Teachers' Perceptions Of Visual Literacy And Visual Images Across The Curriculum, Monica Yvonne Hines-Graham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem that was addressed through this study is the gap in knowledge about the integration and evaluation of visual literacy and visual images across the curriculum of early childhood educators, primary educators, and student teachers, despite it being a requirement for teachers in the Caribbean education system. Grounded in Hall and Hord’s concerns-based adoption model, the purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of early childhood educators, primary educators, and student teachers with the integration and evaluation of visual literacy and visual images across the curriculum. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews with 12 participants from …

Educating With Chronic Health Conditions During And After A Pandemic: A Narrative Study Of Experiences, Job-Related Stressors, Mental Health, Wellbeing And Coping Strategies Among Black Female Educators, Shawnee Stanfield Blake

Student Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative, narrative research study explored the experiences lived by black female educators with chronic health conditions during and after the Covid-19 pandemic in the Southeastern region of the United States. These educators provided continued instruction in a central Jackson, Mississippi school district and a Georgia school district in the central Atlanta metropolitan area. The investigation during this body of work focused on how black female educators with chronic health conditions were impacted both personally and professionally. The research also centered on how these educators employed coping strategies. Candidates endured fear, stress and continued impact on their health. To subject …

Longfin Mako (Isurus Paucus) Jaw, Nicholas D. Burchett, David W. Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

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Male Great Hammerhead (Sphyrna Mokarran) Chondrocranium, Michelle W. Bassali, Nicholas D. Burchett, Samuel Escobar, Preston Rice, David W. Kerstetter

All Scans: Kerstetter Fisheries and Avian Ecology 3D Scan Series

Male ~10ft Great Hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) Chondrocranium

The Diamond, January 23, 2026, Dordt University

Dordt Diamond

• Front Page: Remembering Niko Begalke; Sioux Center Public Library Navigates Issues Surrounding Minors' Access to Mature Materials; Mike Byker - Voice and Vision of the Defender Way
• Feature: Dordt Alumna Presents Poetry Exhibition at The Fruited Plain; Students Take Part in Mock MasterChef Competition for CORE-214 Final
• Arts & Entertainment: "Wake Up," Christian Script Writers; Golden Globes Awards - Relevant or Antiquated?; Free Andrew Peterson Concert; Wrestling with Faith - Christian Applications from Avatar: Fire and Ash (Spoilers); The Shepherd King Sings On Screen - David Movie Review; Marty Supreme - Flashy Movie with Attitude (Spoilers); Christianity …

The Beacon, January 3, 2026, Beacon Staff

The Beacon, 2025-2026

Northwestern history: Pursuing the Light; Raiders stand out all over the world; Preview of Northwestern’s “Defying Gravity”; The ‘Avatar’ franchise gets another movie; Zach Bryan’s new album raw and vulnerable; Northwestern holds MLK day chapel; Club spotlight: the Black V performers; Theater department welcomes new professor; Dogs and cats: man’s best friends; Disproving Bobby Fischer’s famous quote; Rocky but promising return for 2026; Raider track & field making big strides early; Setting the record straight on tennis rumors; Men’s retreat: an event for growth; 40 Northwestern students invited to ACTF

The Knowledge And Perceptions Of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Among Agricultural Education Students, Madyson Hufstedler

Student Theses and Dissertations

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a preventable yet widespread occupational hazard, especially among agricultural workers who are regularly exposed to high levels of noise from equipment, machinery, and firearms (Lander et al., 2007; Milz et al., 2008). Young and future farmers may be particularly vulnerable due to early and prolonged exposure combined with limited awareness about the risks of noise and the importance of hearing protection (Balanay & Kearney, 2015; Martin et al., 2006). This study examined the perceptions and knowledge of NIHL among 83 students (76 high school and 7 college) in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. A pretest–posttest …

Direct Solar-Energy Powered Hydrothermal Treatment To Promote Biomethane Production From Anaerobic Digestion Of Rice Processing Waste, Kainat Rahnuma

Student Theses and Dissertations

Hydrolysis is a slow and energy-intensive process and a rate-limiting step in anaerobic digestion (AD). This research investigates performance strategies for integrating hydrothermal treatment (HT) with AD. HT-AD systems were less economically viable than AD-only options because of the high energy consumption of HT. Therefore, we used solar energy to conduct HT via either solar cookers or solar panels. The HT method significantly improved digestion performance, reducing the lag phase from 60 to 24 h, and increasing overall yield. Hydrothermally treated rice, rice bran, and rice hulls produced 22,932 mL, 13,136 mL, and 1283 mL, respectively. However, untreated rice, rice …

Volume Cxlv, Number 10, January 23, 2026, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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A Universal Of Human Social Cognition: Children From 17 Communities Process Gaze In Similar Ways, Manuel Bohn, Julia Christin Prein, Agnes Ayikoru, Florian M. Bednarski, Ardain Dzabatou, Michael C. Frank, Annette M.E. Henderson, Joan Isabella, Josefine Kalbitz, Patricia Kanngiesser, Dilara Keşşafoğlu, Bahar Köymen, Maira V. Manrique-Hernandez, Shirley Magazi, Lizbeth Mújica-Manrique, Julia Ohlendorf, Damilola Olaoba, Wesley R. Pieters, Sarah Pope-Caldwell, Katie Slocombe, Robert Z. Sparks, Jahnavi Sunderarajan, Wilson Vieira, Zhen Zhang, Yufei Zong, Roman Stengelin, Daniel B.M. Haun

School of Psychology

Theoretical accounts typically assume that key features of human socio-cognitive development are universal. This paper reports a large-scale cross-cultural study (17 communities, diverse ethnicities, N = 1,377, 709 female, mean = 5.50 years, -collected March 2022 to January 2024) on gaze following in early childhood. To test for universality, cognitive processing signatures were derived from a computational model treating gaze following as social vector estimation. Results showed substantial variation between communities and individuals. Yet, the processing signature was found in all communities. Individual differences in performance were related to children's familiarity with the data-collection device but not opportunities for social …

Communication Disorders Graduate Student: Perspective Of Voice, Maycie Brentney Terrell / Blankenship

Student Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the influence of training in SPEAK OUT!® on the perceptual ratings of voice and speech made by communication disorders (CD) graduate students. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of SPEAK OUT!® training by comparing those who have undergone SPEAK OUT!® training with those who have not. To address this, 36 participants who attend communication disorders graduate programs within the United States were recruited. Data were collected through a Qualtrics survey distributed via email and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings indicate that perceptual ratings across most voice …