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Art, Antiquities, And Money Laundering, Derek Fincham

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Fifty More Years Of Ineffable Quo? Workers' Compensation And The Right To Personal Security, Michael C. Duff

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Truth Comes Before Reconciliation: An Exercise In American Truth-Telling, Hannah Fidler

Nebraska Journal on Advancing Justice

No abstract provided.

New Title Ix Rules Come Under Cross: Due Process Requirements And Direct Cross-Examination In Campus Sexual Assault Cases, Bailey Browning

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Inequality By Unnatural Selection: The Impact Of Tax Code Bias On The Racial Wealth Gap, Phyllis C. Tate

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Rectifying The Safe Drinking Water Act And The Clean Water Act: Per- And Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (Pfas)—A Case Study, M. Elizabeth Goss

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Arresting Misguided Trends In Treaty Law, Michael P. Van Alstine

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.

In Extremis: An International Perspective On Military Leadership Training In Extreme Situations, Sarah Von Felten

Journal of Peace, Conflict, and Security Studies

This comparative study explores how military leadership is developed and executed in extreme situations across diverse national contexts, including Switzerland, South Africa, India, Israel, and Canada. Each country adapts its leadership training and doctrine based on historical experiences, operational demands, and institutional culture. While some militaries, like Canada, emphasize values-based leadership aligned with democratic principles, others, such as India, prioritize cultural ethos and leading by example. Conscription-based systems like Israel’s and Switzerland`s rely heavily on early, experiential leadership, while professional forces like South Africa focus on psychological resilience and adaptability. Training approaches range from academic and doctrinal frameworks to immersive, …

Reviews: The Gull Guide: North America (Ayyash, A); Flight Of The Godwit: Tracking Epic Shorebird Migrations (Beehler, Bm); Blue-Footed Boobies: Sibling Conflict And Sexual Infidelity On A Tropical Island (Drummond, H); We Loved It All: A Memory Of Life (Millet, L), Marine Ornithology

Marine Ornithology

No abstract provided.

Evidence Of Red-Billed Tropicbird Phaethon Aethereus Breeding In The Gulf Of Guinea, Gustavo Marino, Gabriel Oquiongo, Isadora L. Hahn, Pedro Pereira, Joana Pereira, Ricardo F. De Lima

Marine Ornithology

Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus has been considered vagrant in the Gulf of Guinea, although with suggestions of sporadic breeding at Tinhosas Islets, south of Príncipe Island. Here, we report repeated visits of birds to potential nesting sites, aggressive territorial behavior, and pair interactions on the coastal cliffs in the southern portion of São Tomé Island and nearby islets of Rolas and Sete Pedras. These observations strongly suggest that the species breeds at these locations, which would expand the known breeding range in the eastern Atlantic. Future work is needed to clarify the status of the species in the region.

Relationships Between Stable Isotopes And Mercury Contaminants In Feathers Of Black-Tailed Gull Larus Crassirostris, Yasuaki Niizuma

Marine Ornithology

The feathers of seabirds are widely used as appropriate indicators for various aspects of avian ecology and toxicology. To reveal total mercury (Hg) concentrations and the connection to diet using stable isotope analysis in Black-tailed Gulls Larus crassirostris, feathers were collected from 10 carcasses from the breeding colony on Kabushima Island during the incubation period in 2020. Total Hg concentrations in primary remiges were found to decrease during the molt sequence. The innermost primaries (P1), the first to be replaced after breeding, had the highest Hg concentrations of all feathers (7.73 ± 2.37 μg/g dry weight). The concentration of Hg …

Seasonal And Spatial Patterns Of Avian Assemblages In The Eastern Taiwan Strait: Implications For Offshore Wind Farm Development, Mei-Ling Bai, Chia-Hsiang Huang, Yu-Yi Lien

Marine Ornithology

The eastern Taiwan Strait, a region situated along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and currently undergoing rapid offshore wind energy development, remains poorly studied with respect to its seabird assemblages. Through intensive vessel-based transect surveys conducted between 2014 and 2021, this study documented 22,187 birds from 105 species across 10 orders and 29 families. Migratory non-seabirds accounted for 55.2% of individuals and dominated the species richness, highlighting the region's importance for migratory pathways. Seabird density was relatively low, however, consistent with trends in other tropical regions, and this pattern may also reflect both environmental degradation and methodological differences in density estimation. …

From Kerguelen To Brazil: Insights Into The Movement And Health Of A Threatened Seabird, The White-Chinned Petrel Procellaria Aequinoctialis, Daphne Wrobel Goldberg, Karine Delord, Gabriela Bezerra, Janaina Rocha Lorenço, Beatriz Souto De Freitas Vieira, Livia Ribeiro Saraiva, Célia Lesage, Christophe Barbraud, Caio Azevedo Marques, Tatiana Neves

Marine Ornithology

This study presents the case of a White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis that was tagged as a fledgling in April 2023 in the Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean, and subsequently rescued on the southeast coast of Brazil in July 2024. Upon recovery, the petrel displayed symptoms of exhaustion, malnutrition, and anemia, highlighting the substantial energy demands associated with its extensive journey of over 10,000 km. Rehabilitation efforts were successful, resulting in the bird's release after a month of intensive care, which involved nutritional support and monitoring of its health parameters. This case highlights the importance of long-term coastal and marine monitoring …

Occurrence, Distribution, And Mortality Of Seabirds In South And Southeast Brazil, 2015–2019, Carla B. Barbosa, André M. Da Silva, Simone B. Leonardi, Tami A. Ballabio, Guilherme Fluckiger, Daniela F. Godoy, Henrique Chupil, Pedro V. Castilho, Karina R. Groch, Cristiane K. M. Kolesnikovas, Jeferson L. Dick, Marta J. Cremer, Camila Domit, Rodrigo R. Valle, Andrea Maranho, Mariana K. Britto, Hugo Gallo, André S. Barreto

Marine Ornithology

We compiled data on seabirds that use coastal and coastal/oceanic habitats, recorded alive and dead, during four years of beach monitoring in Santa Catarina, Paraná, and São Paulo states, along Brazil's south and southeast coast. This is a pioneering study, as no previous studies of this magnitude have been done in Brazil. Among the 26,900 individuals collected, 45 species were identified, distributed across four orders: Charadriiformes (29 species), Pelecaniformes (12 species), Sphenisciformes (one species), and Suliformes (three species). We determined maturity and sex for the five most abundant species: Magellanic Penguin Spheniscus magellanicus, Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus, Brown Booby Sula …

Quantifying The Effect Of Time On Geolocation Accuracy In Seabirds, Sophie Bennett, Richard A. Phillips, Jonathan A. Green

Marine Ornithology

Light-based geolocation can be an effective tool for understanding movements and distributions of free-ranging seabirds, particularly during migrations and long-distance foraging trips. The light levels recorded by geolocators (global location sensors; GLS loggers) are used to infer latitude and longitude of individuals from day length and time of local midday relative to UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), respectively. However, there is an associated inaccuracy in these location estimates, associated with both systematic and random error. Previous studies have quantified this error by calculating distances to locations over the same time period derived from more accurate devices such as satellite transmitters (platform …

Behavioral Response Of Atlantic Puffins Fratercula Arctica To Marine Heatwaves In The Gulf Of Maine, Usa: A Webcam Study, Julie Wallace, Keenan Yakola, Stephen W. Kress, Donald E. Lyons

Marine Ornithology

We observed a family of Atlantic Puffins Fratercula arctica in a burrow on Seal Island National Wildlife Refuge in the Gulf of Maine, USA, during the 2017-2020 and 2022 breeding seasons. The burrow was equipped with a high-resolution web camera, which allowed 24-hour daily observations. We investigated the impacts of elevated sea surface temperature (SST) and marine heatwaves (MHWs), which are linked to low food availability, on chick provisioning and burrow attendance. In 2017, 2019, 2020, and 2022, the female was the primary provisioner, providing twice as many feedings as the male, and the male was the primary burrow guardian, …

Differing Sex-Related Arrival Of Red Phalaropes Phalaropus Fulicarius At Wintering Grounds In Chile, Yerko A. Vilina, Valeria Sabaj, Paola Sáez, Daniela Leiva-Calderón, Franco Cruz-Jofré

Marine Ornithology

Information is often sparse about whether sex affects arrival of long-distance migratory species at wintering grounds. In this paper we analyze the Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius, a species exhibiting sex-role reversal in its nesting patterns. Between September and December 2005, 166 individuals were found dead along the northern Chile coast, which borders the Humboldt Current. Each individual was tagged, and the date of finding was recorded. Nuclear DNA samples were obtained from 46 individuals and analyzed using a molecular sexing method. Results indicate that females arrived between September and early October, with males appearing in late October. On average, females …

Early Records Of Stones (Gastroliths) In Stomachs Of Antarctic Penguins, Peter D. Shaughnessy

Marine Ornithology

During 1915/16, A. H. Ninnis, on board S/Y Aurora of Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917, collected penguins and seals to augment food supplies while the ship drifted in pack ice. Ninnis found stones (gastroliths) in 86 of 166 Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae stomachs (52%); numbers varied from 0 to 38 and averaged 2.1 per bird. He also examined eight Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri stomachs. Two birds had about a dozen stones each, three had some, and three had none. The function of stones in penguins' stomachs remains unknown, but Ninnis did not consider them essential for digestion.

Movements By An Adult Male Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata Magnificens Connect Protected Areas In Waters Off Northeastern South America, Lucas Penna Soares Santos, Cecília Licarião, Heideger Lima Do Nascimento, Ricardo Krul, Juliana Kleinsorge, Larissa Schmauder Teixeira Cunha, Patricia Pereira Serafini, Fábio Olmos

Marine Ornithology

No abstract provided.

Molecular Screening Of Avian Viruses And Parasites In Wedge-Tailed Shearwaters Ardenna Pacifica And Barau’S Petrels Pterodroma Baraui On Réunion Island, Camille Lebarbenchon, Celine Toty, Solenn Boucher, Audrey Jaeger, Matthieu Le Corre

Marine Ornithology

We investigated Wedge-tailed Shearwater Ardenna pacifica and Barau's Petrel Pterodroma baraui exposure to infectious agents circulating in the western Indian Ocean. Using polymerase chain reaction and serological analyses, we screened for influenza viruses, flaviviruses, coronaviruses, and blood parasites (Haemoproteus, Leucocytozoon, and Plasmodium). No active infections were detected and serological results suggested limited past exposure, with only two Wedge-tailed Shearwaters testing positive for antibodies to the influenza A virus. These findings indicate the limited role of these species as epidemiological reservoirs. However, environmental factors such as tick infestations and isolated breeding habitats highlight the need for continued epidemiological monitoring to support …

What To Eat When Far From Home? A Vagrant Seabird Selects Novel But Analogous Prey, William L. Kennerley, Gemma V. Clucas, Donald E. Lyons, Keenan C. Yakola

Marine Ornithology

Vagrancy in birds is an important mechanism contributing to range expansion and the establishment of new breeding populations. However, research on the ecology of vagrant individuals has been limited. From 2005 to 2021, a Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus, far outside its usual range, was a summer resident at Seal Island, Maine, USA. In 2020 and 2021, we collected fecal samples from this individual and identified prey types consumed via DNA metabarcoding techniques, using 12S and 18S genes. We identified six fish species in the Red-billed Tropicbird fecal DNA samples, with Atlantic Saury Scomberesox saurus and Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrus contributing …

Breeding Phenology And Reproductive Success Of Larid Species Nesting In Cuba, Antonio Garcia-Quintas, Dennis Denis, Christophe Barbraud, Sophie Lanco

Marine Ornithology

Breeding phenology is a life history trait that influences reproductive success and population dynamics, yet it remains poorly studied in tropical seabird species. The Caribbean constitutes a breeding hotspot for seabirds, although information about their phenology and reproductive success is limited. We characterized the breeding phenology and reproductive success of seven larid species during the 2021 breeding season on three cays in Cuba. To document breeding phenological phases, we conducted weekly surveys and used camera traps. We also recorded the number of nests, eggs and fledglings. Overall, the breeding phenology of the studied species was seasonal and relatively synchronous, occurring …

Bonavista Bay Murre Hunters In Newfoundland And Labrador Propose Further Interaction With Biologists And Managers, C. Wayne Humphries, Grant R. W. Humphries, Alexandra M. C. Robbins, Gail S. Fraser

Marine Ornithology

Thick-billed Murres Uria lomvia and Common Murres U. aalge, seabirds with low reproductive rates, delayed reproduction, and high adult survivorship, are hunted in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) by non-Indigenous residents. The traditional hunt has a complex regulatory history as a result of NL joining Canada in 1949 and the protection of non-game species under the Migratory Bird Convention Act. Thirty hunters from the northeastern region of the island of Newfoundland were interviewed about their knowledge of murres, their hunting practices, and their opinions on current hunting regulations. While the hunters had detailed local species knowledge from the region they hunted, …

Breeding Ecology And Incubation Behaviours Of Little Tern Sternula Albifrons In The Sabkhat Al-Fasl Lagoons, Saudi Arabia, Monif Alrashidi

Marine Ornithology

Aspects of the breeding ecology and behaviour of the Little Tern Sternula albifrons were studied in the Sabkhat Al-Fasl Lagoons, Saudi Arabia, a region characterized by extreme temperature fluctuations. Ground temperatures in the area can range from 50 °C during the day to 25 °C at night. Observations of 147 nests revealed that Little Terns prefer to nest in exposed sites with no vegetation cover. The distance from nests to the nearest bushes ranged from 11-17 m (median = 13 m), while the distance to water ranged from 2-10 m (median = 4 m). Using a small trail camera, adult …

Updating The Status Of The Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus Thagus Following Avian Influenza And El Niño Events In Peru, Liliana Ayala, Gabriela Sandoval-Lazaro

Marine Ornithology

The Peruvian Pelican Pelecanus thagus is an endemic species of the Humboldt Current System. Between November 2022 and March 2024, the avian influenza epidemic and El Niño conditions significantly affected the pelican population. This study provides an update on the population size and breeding status of the species in Peru. Pelican abundance decreased by 31.5% to 37.6% within marine protected areas. The number of live pelicans ranged from 1,652 to 46,046 in 2023 and from 14,505 to 52,540 in 2024, based on counts conducted in natural protected areas by Peruvian government officials. Breeding primarily occurred on six islands between October …

The Student Movement Volume 110 Issue 7: Packed Calendars, High Stakes, And Cowboy Hats, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Esther Martin, Megan Constantine, Reagan Westerman, Jj Nixon, Isa Demoraes, Caleb Chung, Laura Pérez, Finnegan Blake, Michael Orellana, Ayanda Dewa, Melissa Moore, Anna Rybachek, Nicoleta Cojan, Corinna Bevier

The Student Movement V. 110 (2025-2026)

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AUSO Travels Through Emotions and Space with Sibelius and Holst, Aiko J. Ayala Rios

More Than A Teacher: Mark Moreno's Influence at SAID, Esther Martin

Roll for Friendship: How the Gaming Club Helps Students Build New Connections, Megan Constantine

More Than Medicine: A Look Into Zoë Oster's Time at Andrews, Reagan Westerman

NEWS

Boots on the Ground and Christmas All Around: AUSA's Holiday Barn Party, JJ Nixon

Men's Cardinals Tip-Off Basketball Season with a Strong Start, Isa DeMoraes

"The Choir of Heaven": Andrews University Fall Choirs' Concert, Caleb Chung

AU Packs Christmas Spirit for Prisoners, Laura Pérez …

October 2025, Office Of Research

Research Update

No abstract provided.

How Lochnerism Ends, Robert Knowles

Seton Hall Law Review

No abstract provided.

Library Newsletter: Early November ‘25, Iwasaki Library

Iwasaki Newsletters

This Library Newsletter reached faculty, staff, and students of Emerson College on November 7th, 2025. This is the first published issue of the two total issues that were published within the month of November. This is the fifth issue of the 3rd volume. It includes top stories such as NYTimes Cooking Thanksgiving Recipes, Interlibrary loan, A.I. tools that are better for Emersonians, Teach-In on Sustainability, Southwick Recital, becoming a volunteer for Relaxapalooza, and following the library on social media.

Michigan Academician Volume 50, Issue 1

Michigan Academician

2025 Michigan Academy Conference abstracts.