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5c Patent Law Session. International Patent Developments, Robin Jacob, Peter Charleton, Brian Cordery, John Richards, Heinz Goddar, Melanie Müller, Eva Ehlich, Kevin Mcgough

29th Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference (2022)

No abstract provided.

Wild Child #1: Forest's First Home, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Olive, Ryan, and their dad are all on a camping trip. While walking their dog Bailey one last time before packing up their campsite, Bailey gets free and runs off. Bailey is found by none other than a wild boy named Forest, who has clothes made out of leaves and sticks. When they get home, they find another surprise - Forest is sleeping in their backseat! Times at their house are full of fun as Forest gets used to living inside. But he has to learn his manners before Gam Gam’s birthday party that evening to see if he can …

What The Ladybug Heard At The Zoo, Krista Alletto

Children's Book and Media Review

Ladybug is spending the day enjoying the sights and sounds of town. Suddenly, she overhears robbers Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len scheming to kidnap Monkey Joe from the zoo to be a player in their royal crown heist plan. Ladybug spreads the word to all her animal friends, including the Queen’s own two corgi dogs, and puts together a plan to frustrate the two robbers’ plans. After they make sure that Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len never come back to cause trouble again, all the animals celebrate their success!

Scary Stories For Young Foxes, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Seven little fox kits beg their mother for a scary story, but when they receive none they decide to go to the scariest storyteller in the forest. Rising up from a stack of bones, the teller tells the tale of two fox families that romped through the land long ago. The first fox is Mia, forced to leave her home when disease strikes the ones she loves most. Ully is the runt of a litter with a small shriveled paw, mocked by his other sisters. When Mr. Scratch comes to visit, Ully’s life is threatened to the point where he …

Oh No, Bobo! You’Re In Trouble, Liz Kazandzhy

Children's Book and Media Review

The mischievous monkey Bobo just can't resist stealing the zookeeper’s flashlight. But when he and his koala friend Fifi start playing with it, the flashlight stops working, to which Fifi is quick to respond “You’re in … TROUBLE!” Fifi’s exclamations soon catch the attention of all the zoo animals. They watch as Bobo unsuccessfully tries to fix the flashlight and then frantically runs around asking for help, which only makes the situation worse. Fifi eventually promises not to tattle on Bobo, but only in exchange for some compliments. Finally, when the zookeeper finds the flashlight, it turns out the problem …

Meet A Baby Kangaroo, Jennifer Padgett

Children's Book and Media Review

These amazing creatures start out no bigger than a jelly bean. A newborn can make its way up to its mother’s teat to suck in its first drops of fresh milk in a matter of five short minutes. While its eyes remain closed for the first 100 days of its tiny life, the baby joey continues growing inside the protection of its mother’s pouch, where it will remain for a full six months. Then, this precious marsupial will make its way out of the pouch to venture out into the world unknown. It will return to its mother’s pouch for …

In Focus: Forests, Jazmin Gomez

Children's Book and Media Review

A forest is a complex environment, full of wilderness, wanders, and wildlife. This colorful book explores what constitutes a forest by discussing the culture, plants, and animals found within. There are ten sections that focus on different aspects, which are: the Black Forest, the anatomy of trees, rain forests, national parks, kelp forests, forest mythology, the Amazon rain forest, peoples of the forest, mangrove forests, and produce and preservation. Each page folds out and presents information alongside illustrations.

I Am A Tiger, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Mouse proclaims to all that he is the mighty tiger. All the other animals try and name the characteristics of a tiger and how a little mouse might not fit them—but mouse has an explanation for each of them. When a real tiger shows up Mouse still plays the game, and by looking at certain characteristics convinces this tiger he is really something less scary. This extends to all the animals. The birds are simply lollipops and that yellow snake a banana. Mouse is never satisfied though, finally convincing himself he is much mightier than even the greatest beast around.

Full Issue, Various Reviewers

Children's Book and Media Review

No abstract provided.

You're Here For A Reason, Lindsey Smith

Children's Book and Media Review

We all matter - it is an important thing to remember, especially on the hard days. This is a message that everyone needs, and in this book, the author targets that message to children. She shows that even the smallest decisions can have great consequences, that we can learn from one another, and that we all make an impact on the people and world around us.

Wild Baby, Audrey Lowther

Children's Book and Media Review

Deep in the jungle, Wild Baby wakes up ready to play. He jumps from and slides across tree branches, swings from vines, and terrorizes the other jungle animals with his wild antics as his mama hurries after him, struggling to keep up. Much to Mama’s dismay, her baby unwittingly attracts the attention of a dangerous predator—a jungle cat. Just when it seems the jungle cat is going to catch up to Wild Baby, the branch the cat is climbing snaps, sending it tumbling to the ground. Mama is relieved that her baby is safe, but scolds him for running away …

The Story Web, Jessica Mellor

Children's Book and Media Review

Alice has always loved stories, especially the ones told by her dad, the legendary local storyteller. He told her the tale of the magical story web that holds our world together. When her father leaves, Alice is not sure she can believe anymore. But the story is true and the web is decaying, so forest animals reach out to Alice and two other children in the hopes that they might the ones to keep the world from breaking. Sure that her father’s absence is her fault, Alice doesn't know if she has a tale to tell. To mend the web, …

My First Abc, Krista Alletto

Children's Book and Media Review

My First ABC teaches readers the alphabet through Katie and her little brother as they navigate, play, and interact with their world. A is for an airplane that they see in the sky, B is for a bouncy ball, and so on. In their alphabet adventures, readers see Katie’s family, stuffed animals, friends, and toys. We also see a rainbow on a rainy day and falling leaves that are all different colors. After all the fun and play, Katie and Ollie fall asleep and “zzzzz”.

Grumpy Duck, Ellen Mccarty

Children's Book and Media Review

Duck was in a grumpy mood. Nothing was good enough. The pond was dry, she had no one to play with, and a small gray cloud hovered over her head. She approached each of her friends in turn - dog, pig, rooster, rabbit, tortoise, and goat. Each invited her to join them, but she was too grumpy. Her gray cloud grew and her grumpiness spread. At last, the cloud was ginormous and black, covering all the animals. It burst in a huge downpour of raindrops. The animals started splashing and singing, their gloom washing away with the rain.

Even More Lesser Spotted Animals, Amanda Morgan

Children's Book and Media Review

Meet the underdogs of the animal kingdom. they're not as praised as lions, tigers and other big shot mammals, but this book is here to show you why they should be. The dingiso basically looks like a living breathing teddy bear and can jump to the ground from a 60 foot tree without receiving injury. The forest musk deer, unlike real deer, hangs out in trees. The little yellow-throated marten which, as the name suggests, has bright yellow fur, can take down an entire deer. The gerenuk and the dibatags are antelope with necks like giraffes. In learning about all …

Dingo, Ellen Mccarty

Children's Book and Media Review

Deep in the stretching shadows, a dingo (wild dog) waits. This story follows the dingo as she rises from her rest and leaves her five little pups with her mate. Dusk is a busy time; a time for hunting. The dingo mother runs softly through the forest, sniffing the air for prey. She passes other animals of the bush: possum, wombat, lizard, and kangaroo in her hunt. She moves softly, but swift and sure, so that she is able to bring home food to feed her young family.

Bear Came Along, Karen Abbott

Children's Book and Media Review

Bear is exploring a river that flows through the forest when a log breaks, and he begins floating toward a new adventure. He is joined on the log by a lonely frog, They are joined by a beaver, some raccoons, and a duck. Everyone seems to be having a wonderful time until a waterfall appears ahead. Some consternation appears on each animal's face at the possible danger looming ahead. They plunge over the falls together, holding on to one another as best they can. They dive with smiles into the still water, splashing and diving and having fun. The river …

Full Issue, Various Reviewers

Children's Book and Media Review

No abstract provided.

Role Of Ngos In Skill Development And Promotion Of Micro-Entrepreneurship Among Women:A Study Of Allahabad District, Shefali Nandan, Anjali Kushwaha

Management Dynamics

Entrepreneurship is a catalytic agent for promoting economic independence among women. Skill development forms an important prerequisite towards entrepreneurship development. This case-based study makes an attempt to identify the role played by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in promoting micro-entrepreneurship among women through skill development. It identifies the type and the nature of skills imparted by NGOs to women and the types of economically viable activities started by these women after skill development. The paper also aims at identifying the role played by the NGOs in sustainability of these businesses. It is an exploratory, qualitative research, where multiple-case study method was used. …

Is It Really Good To Be Emotionally Intelligent? A Review Of Literature, Vibhuti Gupta

Management Dynamics

Emotional Intelligence, as a field of study, has both proponents as well as opponents. Some researchers strongly support it while others simply reject it. The researchers, who support Emotional Intelligence, argue that it is important to be emotionally intelligent because it has direct impact in both personal as well as professional life. However, researchers who do not support it have criticised it in terms of its role, scientific validity and validity of the measurement scales. The paper, based on review of literature, throws light on arguments, both for and against Emotional Intelligence, its importance in organizations like job performance, job …

6b Copyright Law, Competition & Trademark Law Session. Copyright Protections For Publishers, Ted Shapiro, Kimberley Isbell, Danielle Coffey, Ali Sternburg, Jan Bernd Nordemann, Carlo Scollo Lavizzari

29th Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference (2022)

No abstract provided.

Celebrating Wetland Foodways: Joining Ecosystems & Cultures On The Louisiana Gulf Coast, Deborah La Rue

LSU Master's Theses

Coastal Louisiana is bountiful in cultural and ecological diversity. Spotted with thriving estuaries, meandering bayous and swamps, and rippling grasses of coastal marshes, these wetland ecosystems sequester carbon, purify floodwaters, and buffer against storm surge. Historically, southern wetland landscapes have offered refuge to people of many folk and ethnic traditions escaping violence and oppression. Until the mid-twentieth century, the people living in present-day Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes enjoyed relative isolation from the rest of America, constructing cultural practices that emphasized attachment to wetland plants, animals, and ecosystem dynamics.

Today, changing environmental conditions and high rates of relative sea level rise …

Kickoff Session. What Will China's Ip System Look Like In 5 Years?, He Jing, Michael-Yu Ding, Guobin Cui, Zheng Ning Ms, Yang Ming, Chi Xu

29th Annual Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference (2022)

No abstract provided.

Intermittent Fasting As Adjuvant To Topical Therapy In The Management Of Mild To Moderate Psoriasis, Grace Queiroz

Yale School of Medicine Physician Associate Program Theses

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin condition with no known cure. Intermittent fasting involves limiting caloric intake to designated time periods and decreases markers of systemic inflammation, but the clinical efficacy of intermittent fasting for patients with psoriasis remains unclear. We propose a randomized controlled clinical trial to investigate the clinical impact of adjunctive intermittent fasting on plaque psoriasis. Patients with mild to moderate plaque psoriasis will be managed with topical calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate cream and randomized to either practice daily intermittent fasting with an 8-hour eating window or practice a diet without time restriction. We hypothesize that patients engaging …

Exploring Shellfish Harvesting Accessibility In Maine's Municipal Shellfish Ordinance Laws, Charles Van Damme, Megan Lacey, Findley Mclain, Sophia Hoag

Community Engaged Research Reports

In light of climate change, coastal gentrification, localism, and discrepancies in shellfish regulatory structures, access to coastal shellfish harvesting areas has become increasingly complex for tribal communities throughout Maine. This report is a comprehensive analysis of municipal shellfish regulatory structures and their impact on limiting clam-harvesting access for indigneous peoples in coastal Maine. Our work is in tandem with Manomet and the Maine Shellfish Learning Network (MSLN) with the aim of accumulating historical and contemporary knowledge of regulations that govern access to coastal resources, with the understanding to apply that knowledge to help promote a more inclusive framework for coastal …

Chromatin Architecture: Mechanisms Of Gene Regulation, Logan O'Donnell

Honors Projects in Science and Technology

The rapid growth and division of cells as they proliferate and penetrate to surrounding tissues defines the collection of disease states known as cancer. Abnormal gene expression drives this uncontrollable replication of cells. In recent studies, aberrant HOX gene expression has been noted in a multitude of cancer types such as myeloid leukemia, prostate cancer, and breast cancer [1]. Within cancerous cells with aberrant HOX expression, late expressing HOX genes are suppressed while early expressing HOX genes are reactivated. HOX genes are significant in controlling early phases of organismal development such as cell cycle, cell movement, and gene expression. Likewise, …

Dogs Produce Distinctive Play Pants: Confirming Simonet, Shelly Volsche, Cameron Brown, Hannah Gunnip, Makayla Kiperash, Holly Root-Gutteridge, Alexandra Horowitz

2022 Undergraduate Research Showcase

Vocalizations in expressive, nonhuman animals can explain the evolution of human communication. A domain-specific play pant in dogs can signify a comparison to human laughter and can explain the development of interspecies empathy through social contagion. A prescreening survey captured demographic information about the guardian and the dog. Accepted pairs wore wireless microphones, transmitters, and a harness, while a camera captured video. Independent raters analyzed audio and video recordings across training, play and shared rest interactions via an ethogram and RavenLite. There is evidence that dogs produce a play pant. When interacting with their guardians, dogs produced more vocalizations during …

Humane Education Curriculum Encourages Concern In Animal Wellbeing And Increases Public Engagement With Local Shelters, Hannah Hedelius

2022 Undergraduate Research Showcase

The Idaho Humane Society previously had a Junior Vet Tech camp for 5^thand 6^thgrade students, however it lacked discussion in animal behavior and body language, important topics in keeping animals and humans safe. We proposed a 2-hour workshop that includes discussion on body language, Fear Free^© handling techniques, observations of animals in shelter, and opportunities to practice skills taught during the workshop. Dependent on the success of this workshop, we are prepared to design and launch a series of career related themes in collaboration with the Idaho Humane Society.

The Boren Art Gallery (2022), Taylor University

Buildings and Grounds of Taylor University

The program for the 2022 Boren Art Gallery dedication.

Let's Hit The Gym: An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Student Exercise, Achievement, And Social Anxiety, Angela Lebel

Honors Projects in Applied Psychology

An emerging body of literature has documented the positive influence of exercise on student achievement. Human and non-human animal studies have proven that exercise can improve memory, academic stressors, social anxiety, and sleep along with more broad topics such as mental and physical health. With exercise improving memory and academic stressors, this leads to a potential conclusion that exercise could benefit student’s grade point average which will be tested in this study. Exercise is also exhibited to help reduce social anxiety which leads to a potential conclusion that exercise could improve one’s involvement in extracurricular activities because one would have …