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State-Powered Acceleration Of Cannabis Economy Growth Engines, Benjamin C. Varadi

Pace Law Review

Small cannabis companies in state-regulated markets have driven extraordinary job creation and economic growth, but now face extinction as consolidation looms. Government intervention can build a future populated with prosperous small business growth engines, while failure to act will magnify economic disparity. This Article proposes state-backed loan guarantees, funded by municipal “cannabonds,” as a novel solution to guide the industry toward a healthier and more diverse economic landscape. This approach offers constitutionally resilient strategies to express explicit preference for local stakeholders and inverts traditional risk metrics to leverage historic institutional lending bias as a force for positive change. In doing …

Silent Trees, William L. Blizek

Journal of Religion & Film

This is a review of Silent Trees (2024), directed by Agnieszka Zwiefka.

When Grief Comes To Court: Supporting Bereaved Court Involved Youth, Lane Pease, Erin Richter

National Youth Advocacy & Resilience Conference

Youth who are court involved have higher rates of bereavement than the general population. Learn how grief impacts youth involved in the Juvenile Court. This session will focus on how bringing together court stakeholders and partnering with outside experts to provide grief support can decrease further court involvement and lead to positive outcomes.

Investigating The Relationship Among Environmental Factors, Reproductive Status, And Stress In A Preclinical Model Of Endocrine Function In Women’S Translational Health, Bianca A. Camacho, Laura Emma Garcia, Raquel Villarreal, Mario Gil

Research Symposium

Background: The average menstrual cycle of a healthy adult woman is a duration of approximately 28 days, during which in the follicular phase (first 14 days) the progesterone hormone is at a stable level while estrogen increases to its peak level on day 14. Day 14 is known as ovulation, during which progesterone increases during its Luteinizing Hormone (LH) surge while estrogen decreases. Menses, known colloquially as a woman’s “period,” begins approximately at day 14 after ovulation and lasts an average of 7 days. The luteal phase, otherwise known as the secretory phase, lasts for the remaining 14 days until …

Dog Bite Prevalence And Severity Within Demographics: Age, Ethnicity, And Sex., Ashlyn Holubar, Jocelyn Torres, Mary Arden Guillory, Saloni Saldhi, Isabella Ortigoza Martinez, Shalika Padhi, Kelsey Baker

Research Symposium

Dog bites are the most common animal bite injuries treated in emergency departments. Studies have shown a disproportional distribution of dog bites within demographics such as age group, ethnicity, and sex. This study aimed to identify the demographic groups with the highest prevalence of dog bites, analyze the relationship between injury type and gender, and explore the association between injury location and gender. Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (2018-2022) were analyzed using ICD-10 code W54.0XXA, specific for dog bite incidents. Demographic factors such as age, sex, and ethnicity were extracted, and chi-square tests with Benjamini-Hochberg adjustments …

Exploring The Effects Of Serotonin And Ssris On The Neurological, Behavioral, And Cardiovascular Systems Under Induced Stress –Using The Animal Model Of The Syrian Hamster, Ariana V. Hinojosa, Esperanza I. Alaniz, Esmeralda Lopez-Garcia, Giselle Padilla, Fernando Dominquez, Mario Gil

Research Symposium

Background: Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that has been found to have a wide range of effects on not just the neuropsychological processes but has also been found to exert effects outside the central nervous system (CNS); regulating numerous biological processes, such as metabolism, gastrointestinal system, reproductive function, and even the cardiovascular system. However, there is still a limited understanding of how serotonin affects all these systems due to its complexity and ability to regulate homeostasis. This project aims to create a stronger foundation of knowledge about serotonin and its influence on the interaction between the CNS, behavior, and cardiac function …

Gut-Spine Connection: Unexplored Pathways To Improving Outcomes In Spinal Health And Disease, Anesu K. Murambadoro, Julia Saifetiarova, Priya Kale, Victor A. Bob-Yellowe, Paul Bonilla, Aun A. Bangash, Isabella Ortigoza, Anjana Ganesh, Mohammed S. Razzaque

Research Symposium

Introduction: Lumbar spinal fusion is among the most expensive procedures in the Medicare system, with costs exceeding $33 billion annually. Improving recovery outcomes for these procedures is critical, and emerging research suggests that microbiome-targeted therapies could play a key role. There is growing evidence linking spinal health with gut microbiota alterations, particularly through the gut-spine axis, which involves the gut-disc, gut-bone, and gut-immune interactions. This bidirectional relationship between gut microbiota and spinal health offers a novel approach for understanding recovery mechanisms. Additionally, magnesium deficiency, which is prevalent, may exacerbate both gut dysbiosis and poor bone health, contributing to chronic skeletal …

First-In-Class Peptide Molecules Targeting The Mien1 Cancer Signaling Pathway, For Which No Inhibitors Have Been Identified To Date., Amit Tripathi, Jamboor K. Vishwanatha

Research Symposium

Background: Migration and Invasion Enhancer 1 (MIEN1) is a critical oncogene that drives cancer cell migration, invasion, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in various cancers. MIEN1 overexpression is linked to aggressive tumor progression and poor prognosis. Despite its established role in cancer biology, targeted therapeutic options remain unexplored. This study aimed to identify and characterize first-in-class therapeutic molecules targeting the MIEN1 signaling pathway to inhibit cancer progression.

Methods: To develop novel bio-active peptides, we leveraged conserved immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) and prenylation motifs within the MIEN1 protein sequence. Using rational peptide design, we identified and synthesized bioactive peptides, namely LA3IK …

The Heart Of Higher Education: Rediscovering Meditation From The Margins Of Learning To A Liberatory Pedagogy In The Post-Pandemic University, Jinting Wu, Yuejia Wang, Yu Wu, Qi Zhang

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

On May 14^th, 2022, a racially motivated mass shooting occurred in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Western New York. The trauma brought fresh anguish to a fraught social landscape already shaken by COVID-19 and resurgent racism. This paper explores the formation of a campus meditation group that emerged in light of the shooting tragedy and prolonged pandemic suffering, and its members’ journeys of healing, self-discovery, and transformation. While scholars have critiqued the neoliberal higher education for producing self-enterprising individuals motivated by economic rationality, this paper offers our humble attempt to re-center meditation as a liberatory pedagogy in fostering …

A Time For Change- Issues Arising From The Xvii International Grassland Congress Developed World Viewpoint, Barney Foran

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

A number of major issues raised at the conference, if they are accepted by farmers and grassland scientists, will mean a major realignment of both the philosophy and practice of grassland science. The first of these is future world trade flows and a bleak prognosis for traded livestock products. Jf the developed world accepts that developing nations have to trade in order to develop, and trade in commodities where they have a cost advantage, this suggests that bulk production of livestock commodities will decline ln total. Thus grassland exports will have to concentrate on high value niche markets. This poses …

Animal Production From Tropical Semi-Arid Savannah Woodland In Subcoastal Queensland, Australia, H G. Bishop, H J. Chamberlain, R M. Dodt, T B. Hilder, G A. Lambert, E R. Anderson

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Annual live-weight gain of steers grazing on virgin tropical semi­arid poplar box (Eucalyptus populnea) savannah woodland in subcoastal central Queensland fluctuated between 59 kg/head and 200 kg/head over a 7-year period. Average live-weight gain for the 7 years was 136 kg/head/year, which is above expected levels for this vegetation type. Reasons suggested for this animal performance are the use of a stocking rate more lenient than the district average and above-average winter rainfall received during the 7 years of this demonstration project. Removing trees doubled the pasture dry matter yield, which subsequently allowed a doubling of stocking rate …

Evaluation Of Animal Productivity And Pasture Yield After Treatment Of Brigalow (Acacia Harpopylla) Regrowth With Tebuthiuron, G W. Fossett, P C. Venamore

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Brigalow (Acacia harpophylla) regrowth was aerially treated with 2.0 kg/ha tebuthiuron (Graslan TM) at Blackwater, Australia in November 1989. Control of brigalow regrowth increased in grass production 2- fold, which resulted in dramatic animal live-weight gains. The live­weight advantage of steers grazing the tebuthiuron treated area was 31 kg/head compared with similar steers grazing the control paddock at similar stocking rates. After 20 months this advantage enabled 44% of stock to be marketed at premlum prices. A subset of steers implanted with a long-term hormonal growth promotant (HGP) (Compudose400™) and grazing the tebuthiuron-treated paddock recorded a 75 kg …

A Legume Ley System In Australia's Semi-Arid Tropics, R L. Mccown, K Thiagalingam, T Price, P S. Carberry, R K. Jones, N P. Dagliesh, D.C I. Peake

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

A large part of the Australian continent is semi-arid and tropical. While extensive beef cattle grazing is the most significant agricultural industry in this region, there Is some potential for dryland cropping. There are strong economic and- ecological reasons for exploring the possibility of a no-till tropical ley system. Work at Katherine, Northern Territory, found that a ley system based on Stylosanthes hamata cv. Verano showed considerable promise based on both contributions to dry-season animal performance and nitrogen contribution to succeeding coarse grain crops. Subsequent research and development in the wetter Douglas-Daly district of the Northern Territory has demonstrated even …

Potential Of Crotalaria Ochroleuca (Marejea) In Traditional Crop And Livestock Production Systems In Tanzania, S V. Sarwatt

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

In experiments to study the role of Crolalaria ochrroleuca (marejea) in traditional farming systems, the plant was used in the following way: (l) broadcast alone at a rate of 10 kg/ha of seed to determine dry matter (DM) yield, nutritive value and kg N/ha it can fix at different stages of growth, i.e., 2, 4, 6, 8, IO, 12, 14 and 16 weeks. (2) sown under after 3 weeks on alternate ridges with maize and maize alone as control. (3) the leaves at 10 weeks were harvested and supplemented to young sheep grazing 8 h/day. 12 male sheep …

Pasture Legumes In Cuba: Past, Present, And Future, F Funes, Marta Monzote

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Before 1960 the utilisation of pasture legumes was scarce. During the decade 1960-1970 more than 10 thousand hectares of Medicago sativa. Neonolonia wightii, Cajanus cajan and Pueraria phaseoloides were sown, but interest decreased later. In the mid 1970s, research was reorganised and since 1980 results were attained showing outstanding performance of the species: N. wightii (10 t DM/ho/ year), ·Teramnus labialis (11.5 t), Lencaena leucocephala (12 I), Medicago sativa (12,5 t), Pueraria phaseoloides (14 t), Stylosanthes guianensis (IS I) and others. Results on ecological adaption, sowing, establishment, rhizobiology, seed production, pest and diseases and other agronomic aspects are …

Establishment And Animal Production Based On Tropical Grass-Legume Pastures, Marta Monzote, F Funes

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Different experiments were carried out to study the establishment of grass-legume swards and animal performam;e from the pastures. Grasses were: Digitarla decumbens, Dichantum sp,, Botriocliloa sp,, Panicum maximum, Cllloris gayana, Cynodon dactylon, Cenchrus setigerus and Cenchrus ciliaris; legumes were: Neonotonia wightti, Macroptllium atropurpuretm, Desmodium intortum, Stylosanthes guianensis and Centrosema pubescens. Good establishment were obtained with minimum tillage of harrowing on the grass cover after heavy grazing or harvesting close to the ground, Broadcast sowing at 2-3 kg/ha was carried out. Growth was slow at I plant/m1 but rapid at S-10 plant/m1, In prepared …

The Aeschynomene Genus As A Source Of Pasture Legumes For Tropical And Subtropical Australia, H G. Bishop, T B. Hilder

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

Three Aeschynomene cultivars are currently used as pasture legumes for tropical and subtropical Australia; A. falcata·cv, Bargoo released in 1973, A. americana cv, Glenn released in 1983 and A. americana cv. Lee released in 1991. Five other Aeschynomene accessions from 2 species are on "pre-release" registration with the Queensland Herbage Plant Liaison Committee pending additional data on adaptation and animal production: A. brasiliana CPI 92519 and CPI 93592 and A. villosa CPI 37235, 91209 and 93621. A collection of over 300 Aesc/1y1wme11e accessions was grown at Mackay, Queensland, in 1982-83 to describe the diversity within this genus. This diversity supports …

Chapman Hood Frazier, Chapman Hood Frazier

Virginia Poets Database: A Literary and Educational Resource

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Aav-Microdystrophin Gene Therapy After Repeat Dosing By Blocking Phagocytosis, Rita Spathis, Deeva Robles Kuriplach, Sabrina Narvesen, Matthew Eybs, Karen Huang, Steven Torres, Madison King, Elizabeth Bagley, Pia Elustondo, Michael W. Lawlor, Kanneboyina Nagaraju, Melissa Morales

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Background: Inefficient transduction is a major limitation in achieving therapeutic levels of AAV-delivered microdystrophin capable of improving muscle function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Additionally, some patients experience acute complications due to activation of innate immune pathways, such as complement. We propose that inhibiting complement receptor 1/2/3 (CR 1/2/3)-mediated phagocytosis and endosomal TLR 7/8/9 signaling pathways may decrease immune and inflammatory responses while simultaneously increasing the availability of AAV virus for muscle transduction. Methods: Mdx mice were randomly assigned to the following three experimental conditions (n=8-9/group): Group 1, mdx untreated; Group 2, mdx + rAAV9-microdystrophin; Group 3, mdx + …

The Utah Statesman, March 3, 2025, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Sociolinguistic Interview With Meriam: A Study On Multilingualism And Identity, Brian Kapustka

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This study explores how a multilingual speaker—Meriam Kilden-Pedersen, a fellow COD graduate and employee—navigates her linguistic identity across a range of social contexts. Drawing on sociolinguistic theory and a recorded interview, the project analyzes Meriam’s code-switching, identity negotiation, and style-shifting between Danish, Standardized Arabic, Tunisian Arabic, French, and English. The interview reveals how emotional context, audience, and setting shape language use, offering insight into the adaptive strategies of multilingual speakers. This analysis has pedagogical implications for inclusive teaching practices that honor linguistic fluidity.

A Mistake For The Lake: Why Ohio Should Rethink Its Ban On Rights Of Nature For Lake Erie, Shelby Strohl

Cleveland State Law Review

“Throughout legal history, each successive extension of rights to some new entity has been, theretofore, a bit unthinkable.” - Professor Christopher Stone. The purpose of the rights of nature movement is to recognize that ecosystems and natural entities have the right to exist and thrive. Rights of nature give the natural entities legal protections against pollution and other harms. This Note recommends that the Ohio legislature reconsider its stance on prohibiting rights of nature under Ohio Revised Code Section 2305.011. This recommendation stems from the groundbreaking Lake Erie Bill of Rights, which granted rights of nature to Lake Erie in …

Ada News - 03/03/2025, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

Nedal Elfar V. Township Of Holmdel

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Towards An Innocence-Centered Post‐Conviction Regime In New Jersey, Lesley C. Risinger, D. Michael Risinger

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Keeping Private Citizens Out Of The Government’S Shoes: How To Retool The Qui Tam Apparatus To Survive A Constitutional Challenge, Timothy R. Wagner

Seton Hall Journal of Legislation and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Homocysteine Redox Chemistry In Biomolecular Mechanisms, Megha Gupta

Dissertations and Theses

Homocysteine at elevated levels is a well-known independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, it is still unclear, after large scale clinical trials, involving tens of thousands of patients, whether homocysteine is a disease mediator or marker. The disconnect between the basic science showing the association of homocysteine with cardiovascular disease and the outcomes of clinical trials based on vitamin therapy for homocysteine lowering, highlights the need for insights into the molecular mechanisms linking homocysteine to cardiovascular disease and other pathologies. For example, elevated homocysteine levels have also been associated with risk for stroke, venous thromboembolism, Alzheimer's disease, neural tube …

Bugs Pay For Days Of Steady Reservoir Releases To Reduce Hydropeaking Ecosystem Conflict, Moazzam Ali Rind, David E. Rosenberg

Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Research

Steady low reservoir releases increase downstream primary and aquatic invertebrate (bugs) production. These releases also reduce hydropeaking value, raise costs for hydropower customers, and reduce funds to maintain infrastructure and repay loans. This study quantifies the win-lose tradeoff between hydropeaking value and days per month of steady low releases at Glen Canyon Dam, Arizona. We estimate win-lose tradeoffs for monthly release volumes of 0.71 to 0.95 million acre-feet from March to October 2018 and 0 to 31 days. Conservative estimates indicate that steady low releases on eight weekend days per summer month in 2018 reduced monthly hydropeaking value by $430,000 …

Cim250.1 International Study Tour Example 2, Sae University College

Exemplars

An experience plan proposal for the International Study Tour to Berlin in 25T1.

The Echo: March 3, 2025, Taylor University

2024-2025 (Volume 112)

No abstract provided.