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Microbial Response To Permafrost Thaw And Coalescence, Michelle Ramirez

2025 Research and Creative Activity Day Posters

No abstract provided.

An International Biomarker Of Added Sugar In Adults, Mackenzie Hawkins

2025 Research and Creative Activity Day Posters

No abstract provided.

Fences, Fields, And Fourth Amendment Rights: Limiting The Powers Of Game Wardens, Ryder Schone

Brigham Young University Prelaw Review

Since the establishment of the Open Fields Doctrine in 1924, both private and public lands not immediately surrounding a home or commercial building have been open to search and seizure by U.S. game wardens. Owing to a century of access without judicial supervision, the powers of game wardens have expanded to a state of overreach which violates the Fourth Amendment rights and privacy of citizens. This paper proposes a federal statute that clearly delineates the circumstances under which game wardens can enter private property. Legal scholars generally agree on the need for reform; however, current discussions often fail to address …

Uni Schedule Of Classes: Policies And Procedures, Spring 2025, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

Rulemaking Behind Closed Doors: Governor Abbott’S Secret Rulemaking. Worse Yet, All State Agencies Are Colluding With The Governor, Ronald Beal

SMU Law Review Forum

In 2019, the Texas Legislature granted the Governor new powers to review the rulemaking process for certain state agencies. Since then, the Governor has apparently extended this authority of review over the rulemaking process to more agencies than he was authorized to. Some journalists and scholars, including this Author, have attempted to access the proposals and comments submitted to the rulemaking process by the Governor’s Office—and yet the records are withheld by the Texas Attorney General under claimed exceptions to the Texas Public Information Act. Despite the Attorney General’s claims, this Author and others maintain that any records of these …

April 2025, Pacific Alumni Association

Alumni News & Events

No abstract provided.

“Freedom Lives Hence, And Banishment Is Here”: The Weaponization Of Immigration Law To Punish Political Dissidents, Ryan Scott

Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice

This Note explores the long and bipartisan history of the United States government’s weaponization of the immigration system to control, exclude, and expel percieved political enemies. The near-unlimited power that the federal government has acrrued in immigration matters has been used since the Founders’ generation to purge the country of those whose ideas and speech are seen by the powers that be as threatening or subversive. This Note traces the arc of such efforts from the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 to the explusion of activists under President Trump. The Note also examines attempts to force the courts to …

Decay, Destruction And The Moebius Aesthetic, Yi Wu

Art Theses and Dissertations

For my thesis, my masteries are destruction, dynamic material, and style matching to Moebius. This project took around one year to complete. The scene takes place in an abandoned, lost clinic, where molds and fungus have escaped, parasitizing and killing the doctor. The clinic is overrun with these growths, which serve as the central focus of the scene. The fungi spread across walls, floors, and furniture. One level of the scene has a peaceful yet hopeless early morning atmosphere at its core, while the other closely matches the style of Moebius’s (Jean Giraud) artwork.

The destruction is explored through the …

Military Vehicles Concept With Dynamic Materials And Destruction, Haonan Zhang

Art Theses and Dissertations

This thesis artifact focuses on making concept art for 3 military vehicles and models fully rendered. It is accompanied by dynamic materials and static destruction of one of them.

The vehicle concept focuses on making 2D concept art of 3 military vehicles sharing common chassis and modeling them.

The dynamic materials include making 3 different materials that can be triggered by an event. These materials include burning metal, snow-covered surface, and muddy tank surface.

The destruction focuses on making static destruction demonstrating partly destructed vehicles to the degree that even their interior structure are exposed. An example is tank wreck …

Schwerin Castle: Historical Recreation With Dynamic Materials In Sebastian Luca’S Style, Yue Yin

Art Theses and Dissertations

I created a scene in Unreal Engine 5, using in-depth research on Schwerin Castle to faithfully recreate its architecture. The goal was to analyze and replicate Sebastian Luca’s art style within the UE5. Finally, I presented three dynamic material variations of the scene in UE to illustrate seasonal changes through material adjustments.

Hyper Modularity And Dynamic Materials In The Style Of Thomas Kinkade, Yijou Ho

Art Theses and Dissertations

My thesis is a small treehouse village, built using hyper modularity and designed to style-match Thomas Kinkade’s art. Dynamic materials are integrated into the scene as part of style match. The village, human-sized, is constructed on a massive ancient tree. Magical elements are incorporated throughout the village, brought to life through dynamic materials.

Hyper Modular & Seasonal Tavern Design, Yujia Zhang

Art Theses and Dissertations

My thesis artifact is a tavern nestled within a mountainous forest, designed in the style of traditional Chinese architecture. The main goal of this project is to faithfully translate a 2D concept into a high-quality 3D game environment. The scene emphasizes the harmony between architecture and nature, while a dynamic system presents the changes of the four seasons. Spring is bright and full of vitality; autumn features falling leaves and a more subdued, melancholic tone; winter is covered in snow, creating a quiet and tranquil atmosphere.

For a 3D environment artist, concept design, modeling, and lighting are all essential skills. …

Destruction Of Castle Savoia (Castle Savoy) With Dynamic Weather Effects, Xinyu Chen

Art Theses and Dissertations

This thesis project focused on three masteries: Historical Recreation, Static Destruction, and Dynamic Weather. The Castle Savoia is recreated in the original and the destroyed version, to be switched between different weather types. Each weather type would affect the scene dynamically, either making the castle appear wet or covered by accumulated snow.

“You’Re Getting A Little Big For This”: Fat Characters In Disney Animated Films, Grace Brenner

Thinking Matters Symposium

How do Disney animated films depict fat characters?

“To Ponder And Dream”: Gettysburg’S Conflict Heritage And Cultural Constructions Of History In Its Museums, Camryn Counsil

Student Publications

After providing brief historical context and a review of relevant literature, this paper analyzes four overarching concerns that inform the work of Gettysburg’s museums and historical organizations: ensuring commercial success, including underrepresented stories without alienating visitors, balancing scholarly and emotional approaches, and acknowledging the larger political implications of their choices. Using an anthropological approach, this work shows how these larger economic, social, and political concerns influence the construction of history and memory in a conflict heritage site like Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Spatial And Temporal Trends Of Reburns In Western Us Forests, Jackson M. Boyle

Student Publications

In the Western United States, understanding the role of reburns, or repeat wildfires, has become a topic of increased interest as the damages caused by wildfires have risen. While some forests are adapted to frequent burns, others have fire regimes characterized by few or infrequent burns. While all fires alter ecosystems, reburns have been found to specifically lower seeding probability and accelerate or start the shift from forests to shrublands. Despite these ecological impacts, the temporal and spatial trends of reburns remain understudied. Using Google Earth Engine, I analyzed the Composite Burn Index (CBI) dataset to see if reburns are …

Endothelial Dysfunction Promotes Age-Related Reorganization Of Collagen Fibers And Alters Aortic Biomechanics In Mice, Liya Du, Jeffrey Rodgers, Nazli Gharraee, Olivia Gary, Tarek Shazly, John F. Eberth, Susan M. Lessner

Faculty Publications

Endothelial dysfunction, defined as a reduction in the bioavailability of nitric oxide (NO), is a risk factor for the occurrence and progression of various vascular diseases. This study investigates the effect of endothelial dysfunction on age-related changes in aortic extracellular matrix (ECM) microstructure and the relationship between microstructural adaptation and the mechanical response. Here, we used groups of NOS3 knockout (KO), NOS3 heterozygotes (Het), and wild-type (WT) B6 mice (controls) to study changes in hemodynamic parameters, collagen fiber organization, and both active and passive aortic mechanics using biaxial pressure myography over a time course from 1.5 to 12 mo. Our …

Comparative Performance Of Reciprocal Cross Hybrid Striped Bass In Three Intensive Production Systems, Bartholomew Green, Steven D. Rawles, Matthew E. Mcentire, Candis L. Ray

United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service / University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Faculty Publications

Objective: The objective of these two studies was to quantify the comparative performances of yearling and 2- year- old reciprocal cross hybrid Striped Bass (White Bass Morone chrysops ♀ × Striped Bass M. saxatilis ♂), also called sunshine bass, and water quality in traditional and split ponds and an outdoor mixotrophic biofloc technology production system.
Methods: In study 1, two- year- old fish (247.9 g/fish) were stocked at 7,410 fish/ha (0.86 fish/m3) in ponds and 6.3 fish/m2 (7.1 fish/m3) in biofloc system tanks and grown for 151–153 d. In study 2, yearling fish (147.0 g/fish) were stocked at 7,904 fish/ha …

[Nlw] Drawn To Special Collections & Archives, Millie Resendez, Shannon Pensa

Library Display Posters

People are drawn to our collections, which include books and rare books, newspapers and newsletters, maps, photographs, postcards, and so much more. People are also drawn to our quiet spaces and the help we provide throughout their research journey.

To play on this year's National Library Week theme of “drawn to the library,” this digital exhibit will feature items in our collections that are, in fact, drawn. It will draw upon published and illustrated materials, sketches, maps, yearbooks, and drawings and doodles.

National Library Week (NLW) is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play …

Hate Groups And The Charitable Tax Exemption, Miriam Galston

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly

No abstract provided.

Swadesh List Dictionary, Alexis L. Campos, Ixchel Mireles, Bryon Haynes, David Kamal, Zachariah Gonzalez

Team - Mere Wudu - Documents

An Ietic dictionary.

Innocence Is Different: Why Victim Impact Statements Should Be Inadmissible At Wrongful Conviction Hearings, Colin Miller

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.

Effective Communication With Political Staffers: A Framework For Animal Advocates, Erika Berglund

General - Animal Protection

Successful animal advocacy relies on understanding legislative processes, making personalized and specific requests, and building strong relationships with lawmakers and staff. Forming diverse coalitions and framing issues around widely supported concerns like economics or public health can broaden appeal. Flexibility and strategic compromise are also key to long-term legislative success.

Investigating The Role Of Moringa Oleifera In Nf-Kb Inhibition In T Cells, Hayla Scott, Joshua Hayes, Tahani Alamin, Radiah C. Minor

2025 Honors College Research Symposium

Nuclear Factor of kappa B (NF-κB) is implicated in many diseases and is a target for therapeutic interventions. Many anti-inflammatory pharmacological drugs are derived from plants. Moringa oleifera or the “miracle tree” has health benefits. Moringa extracts have been shown to inhibit inflammatory responses in macrophages through a mechanism involving NF-κB. Moringa also impacts T cell function, but whether it inhibits NF-κB activation in T cells is unknown. Our lab is interested in characterizing the impact of Moringa oleifera on T cells. To specifically investigate the impact of Moringa on NF-κB activation in T cells, we will culture Jurkat E6.1 …

Report: North Dakota Department Of Health Oral Health Program: Full Evaluation Of The Oral Health Program’S Activities Under Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (Cdc) Grant, State Actions To Improve Oral Health Outcomes (Year Four), Shawnda Schroeder

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

The North Dakota Oral Health Program is situated within the Healthy and Safe Communities Section of the ND Department of Health and Human Services. Funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) State Actions to Improve Oral Health Outcomes enables the Oral Health Program to strengthen (1) a school-based dental sealant program (SEAL!ND); (2) efforts to promote and sustain optimal levels of CWF; (3) oral health surveillance; and (4) a pilot program to facilitate medical dental integration though blood pressure screening at dental offices. This report highlights programmatic work and presents the results of the formative evaluation for …

Alvar Aalto: Past. Present.Future, Matthew Collins

Interior Design Capstones

Alvar Aalto serves as a timeless guide for architectural and design principles. These principles are not of universal rigidness but are flexible based on the givenconditions of site, culture, and people. His traditionalmethods of sketching and drawing create a hand to mind connection to the design process. This process, much like his work, develops a mindful and thoughtful outcome of decisions. With computer technology become more increasingly apart of our lives, it is important that we not forget the human point of view rather than purely a rational mode of thinking. This capstone project address how it is possible to …

Food, Design & Desire, Emily Harnden

Interior Design Capstones

The research presented in Food, Design, and Desire examines the impactful role of interior design in shaping the connection between humans and food, with a focus on fine dining environments. Grounded by the thesis, the ideal dining experience creates a profound connection to oneself and the environment around you. This project investigates how built environments influence diners’ emotional and physical experiences, enhancing their intimacy with food. The research addresses the interplay between space, desire, and the human relationship with culinary experiences, aiming to develop design strategies that increase customer retention and deepen the human connection to food.

This project utilizes …

Fair + Equitable April/May 2025, International Association Of Assessing Officers

Fair + Equitable

The April/May issue of F+E looks at Orlando, the host city for the 2025 IAAO Annual Conference. In addition, the issue also includes the 2024 Year In Review for IAAO, and articles on:

• Current hot topics for library research are depreciation and big box stores
• 2025 Conference charity selected
• Erin Eades named Sr. Director of Professional Development
• Call for 2026 Board candidates
• Awards nominations information
• Assessors federal dataset resolution gets NACo support
• How accountability can bring out the best in an office
• Lincoln Institute of Land Policy releasing policy download on property values and taxes
• Property tax reform opinion piece …

True Self: A Curriculum Evaluation Aimed At Mitigating Internalizing And Externalizing Behaviors In At-Risk Middle School Youth, Lisa M. Dailey

Doctor of Education (EdD)

The purpose of this mixed methods curriculum evaluation was to study the efficacy of a recently published curriculum, True Self, being piloted in a middle school to support students in a Tier 3 reengagement program. Given a healthy multitiered system has 5%–7% of students needing individualized support, the study consisted of three student participants. True Self offers schools a resource written by authors who have extensive experience working with at-risk youth. Moreover, using a research-based curriculum saves educators time on finding or creating material—time they should be using for case management and direct student support. Quantitative metrics to analyze the …

The Misapplication Of Legal Standards In Fischer: Analyzing The True Intent Of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(C), Jeremiah Baltimore

University of the District of Columbia Law Review

Fischer stems from the events of Jan 6, ultimately appealed to the Supreme Court. This comment critiques the decision as flawed on both textual and policy grounds.