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Voices In, Voices Out: Impacted Stakeholders And The Governance Of Ai, Margot Kaminski

Publications

This Essay addresses reasons for impacted stakeholder involvement in AI governance, ranging from democratic accountability norms to principles of regulatory design. It evaluates several recent examples of both soft and hard law, noting a range of examples of impacted stakeholder participation. It closes with a critique: none of these laws adequately contemplates how to craft transparency and provide expertise so as to meaningfully empower impacted stakeholders.

Section 230'S Debts, Blake Reid

Publications

Much attention has been paid to the unknown First Amendment permissibility of the government regulating social media platforms' carriage practices. The Supreme Court's impending resolution of the NetChoice cases poses a high-stakes First Amendment question: "Can the government permissibly dictate what types of content platforms publish?"

But how did the First Amendment stakes in NetChoice get so high? This Article identifies a long-standing gap in the Supreme Court's First Amendment jurisprudence for platform regulation following its decision in Reno v. ACLU. This Article attributes that gap to the accumulation of both interpretive and legislative debts by Section 230 of the …

Purple Zones And Traffic Cones: Navigating Bluebook & Redbook Overlaps, Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson

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Optimisation Of The Resilience Of A Wireless Mesh Network For Disaster Scenarios Through Network Functions Virtualisation With Distributed Orchestration, Gregor Frick

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Theses

Wireless multi-radio outdoor-routers are building a multi-channel wireless mesh network (WMN), used as an emergency communication infrastructure for rescue-helpers and victims when a disaster destroys the existing communication infrastructure. The architecture for the WMN is based on a clustering concept, which defines a different wireless channel for each cluster. This provides a high throughput WMN with minimal interference for IP-based communication. The service provisioning within the network is achieved by integrating Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) into the network. For this aspect, the hardware resources of the routers are utilised to establish the required NFV infrastructure (NFVI), which is used for …

From The Editor, Sean Schat

International Christian Community of Teacher Educators Journal

The current issue contains three manuscripts: an empirical research article, a theoretical essay, and a book review.

Annual Report 2023, European Stability Mechanism

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Editorial Welcome, Stacy Smallfield, Nancy Krusen, Nicole Martino

Translational Science in Occupation

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Translational Science Is Occupation, Stacy Smallfield, Wanda J. Mahoney

Translational Science in Occupation

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Knowledge Translation Through A Camera Lens, Nancy E. Krusen

Translational Science in Occupation

The journal Translational Science in Occupation (TSO) embraces art and science through the inclusion of a humanities section within the journal. Health humanities gives insight into the human condition (Health Humanities Consortium, 2021). Health humanities enables us to explore daily life occupation, reveal our similarities and differences, and to translate human experience through a variety of media. The following photographs represent concepts of knowledge translation through my camera lens.

Pilot Study Evaluating A Brief Chronic Pain Education Program In Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Occupational Therapy Students, And Lay People, Rose Mcandrew, Jacob Sturtevant, Vicki K. Kaskutas

Translational Science in Occupation

Background: Chronic pain and resultant disability can persist long after tissue healing. Past research suggests educating individuals about chronic pain is efficacious in changing knowledge, health beliefs, and healthcare utilization. This study piloted an educational intervention to teach participants about the nature of chronic, nociplastic pain.

Design: Pre-post study using three groups: occupational therapy (OT) practitioners, OT students, and lay people.

Methods: Participants rated their agreement with four statements pre-intervention regarding the relationship between chronic pain, tissue damage, and activity performance to ascertain accurate knowledge. Participants were presented with studies comparing acute and chronic pain and acknowledging that some people …

Examining Occupation-Based Outcome Measure Use In A Neurologic Outpatient Occupational Therapy Setting: A Knowledge Translation Initiative, Elizabeth Yost, Suzanne Trojanowski, Taylor Jarnigin, Kevin De Bear, Amy Yorke

Translational Science in Occupation

Abstract

Importance: Occupation-based outcome measures (OBOMs) are an evidence-based recommendation for occupational therapy evaluations. Knowledge translation (KT) is a process used to help integrate evidence into clinical practice. The authors identified a KT opportunity to examine occupational therapy practitioners’ (OTPs) use of outcome measures in an outpatient practice setting and assess a Know-Do Gap as the first step in the Action phase of a KT initiative.

Objective: Describe the frequency and types of outcome measures documented in occupational therapy (OT) evaluations, with a focus on OBOMs.

Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Setting: Three outpatient clinic sites (under one parent company) in …

Mapping Occupational Therapy Interventions In Adult Patients With Post-Covid Diagnosis: A Scoping Review, Jennifer Ng, Hannah Franks, Marissa Halvorson, Sarah Malone, Claudia L. Hilton Phd, Karthik Mani

Translational Science in Occupation

Importance: Post-COVID patients experience difficulties in their everyday lives due to the persistent nature of their symptoms. This scoping review explores the role of occupational therapists in treating post-COVID patients and examines occupational therapy intervention options for this population.

Objective: This scoping review seeks to answer the following questions: What does the literature say about the role of occupational therapy with post-COVID patients? Which rehabilitation interventions are currently being utilized for treatment? How often are occupational therapists involved in the treatment of and research of post-COVID patient care?

Data Sources: Articles were obtained through an exhaustive search in the following …

Computer-Based Simulation In Occupational Therapy Lecture Courses: A Program Evaluation Of Simulation Implementation, Lacy Wright, Lauren Foster, Lisa Mische Lawson

Translational Science in Occupation

The COVID-19 pandemic expedited the use of computer-based simulations in occupational therapy educational programs. Research supports computer-based simulations as an alternative to in-person clinical fieldwork experiences. However, a knowledge gap exists for the instructional design and implementation of computer-based simulations within occupational therapy lecture courses. In this program evaluation, faculty explored and implemented computer-based simulations in pediatric lecture courses, combining simulation best practices and varying instructional designs. Entry-level occupational therapy doctorate students shared their perspectives through a survey design quality improvement study. Student responses were gathered using the Simulation Evaluation Tool-Modified (SET-M) questionnaire and Student Feedback Survey to gather quantitative …

How Vincent De Paul Celebrated Mass, John E. Rybolt C.M.

Vincentian Studies

Vincent de Paul had great concern for the celebration of Mass, so much so that it was mentioned specifically in the bull of establishment of the Congregation of the Mission. This concern existed especially because during his time not every priest had been trained to do it properly. This article describes the elements of Mass that were uniquely French and what we know of how Vincent himself celebrated it using descriptions from his biographers and information from a series of engravings published in Le Tableau de la Croix in 1651.

Channeling A Federal Commitment To Education Through State Constitutions And Courts, Nicole Sunderlin, Evan Caminker

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

This article examines the evolution of efforts to secure a federal right to education, highlighting the unsuccessful attempts at the federal level and the shift to state constitutional litigation, which has yielded mixed and limited outcomes. Part I outlines these failed efforts and their consequences. Part II introduces Professor Black’s proposal for a federal right to education, anchored in the State Citizenship Clause. Part III presents a new federalism model that suggests federal constitutional commitments should guide the interpretation of state constitutional provisions, particularly regarding education. The article concludes by advocating for state courts to adopt a more robust interpretation …

Idea Manifestation Determination Review As Restorative Practice, Matt Saleh, Barbara J. Hickman, Angela M. T. Prince, Lawanda H. Cook, Jackie Bickford, Kristie Chu, Erika Kitsantas

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

This article examines the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which guarantees students with disabilities access to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). The IDEA aims to provide equal educational opportunities for students with disabilities, addressing inequitable exclusions from public schools. Despite its protections, including procedural safeguards like the Manifestation Determination Review (MDR), which prevents unjust removal due to disciplinary actions, students with disabilities remain disproportionately affected by suspensions, expulsions, and arrests, with these disparities exacerbated by race, poverty, and other intersectional factors. The essay highlights compliance concerns with the MDR, particularly its inconsistent …

Externships For Equity, Lauren K. Valastro

Journal of Race, Gender, and Ethnicity

This article examines the crucial role of externships in improving employment outcomes for marginalized law students, who often face systemic barriers to success in the legal field. Despite advancements, these students continue to have lower employment rates after graduation, largely due to institutional failures. Externships offer a low-cost, high-impact opportunity for students to gain the competencies employers seek, thus significantly enhancing their chances of securing employment. By analyzing data, the essay highlights the positive effect of externships on marginalized students' hiring outcomes. It also addresses broader questions on how legal employers evaluate candidates and proposes that expanding and supporting externship …

Traumatic Brain Injury Induces Cerebrovascular Dysfunction: Consequences For Ischemia And Cerebral Hypoperfusion, Bailey J. Whitehead

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant health concern across the United States as well as the broader globe, affecting millions of individuals on an annual basis. While most recover from their TBI and resume their lives normally, some subsets of TBI survivors continue to experience impairments and increased risk for future diseases like cardiovascular disease, stroke, and aging related disease like Alzheimer’s Disease or VCID.

TBI remains a fundamentally difficult neurological injury to pin down mechanistically, due to the variability in severity, timing, and age of patient, among other factors. One significant factor in the pathology has consistently been …

Evaluating Land Cover Change And Opportunities For Bioenergy Crop Development On Surface Mine Sites In West Virginia, U.S.A., Kenzie D. Kohrs

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Surface mining can impact land cover, forests, and water quality. Current reclamation strategies include revegetation with herbaceous species due to the ease and speed of cover establishment. Herbaceous and woody biomass crops have been used in various studies to reclaim surface mines and act as an alternative to nonrenewable energy sources. The objectives of this study were to quantify the state of vegetation growth on former surface mines in West Virginia over a 9-year period and identify suitable acreage for bioenergy production. During 2011 to 2020, we found that over 40,000 acres had been converted to forest and 40,000 acres …

Judicial Protection Of Personal Non-Property Rights Of Military Chaplains In Ukraine, Artem Makovskiy, Svitlana Hrynko, Maksym Levytskyi, Valerii Vychavka, Oleksandr Tuz

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

The article provides a theoretical overview of the Ukrainian legislative framework addressing the issue of judicial protection of personal non-property rights of military chaplains. Additionally, it justifies the necessity of restoring the institution of military courts for a more effective protection of the personal non-property rights of military chaplains in Ukraine. The theoretical analysis method is employed through its theoretical-multiple variety under implementation approaches. It has been established that the specific nature of military service involves risks to the life and health of military chaplains, as there are various factors that can lead to injuries, concussions, other health impairments, capture, …

Search For Resonance: The Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church’S Quest For Relevance And Resonance Amidst The Complexity Of Contemporary Societal Discourse, Jānis Meļņikovs

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This investigation examines the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church's role in Latvia's political debates, uncovering diverse opinions within the church on its public policy influence. Despite some members' active opposition and others' reluctance to engage in polarizing topics, the church steadfastly positions itself as a moral arbiter in society. Applying Hartmut Rosa's theories on public discourse and resonance, the study proposes the church as a place for deep, meaningful engagement with faith and society, where resonant experiences can foster individual and community well-being. Analysis of interviews illustrates the church's struggle to maintain its values in a modern, secular world, with individual …

Consolidated Financial Statements 2023, Islandsbanki

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Impact Of Tiered Implementation Of Clinical Decision Support System For Acute Kidney Injury And Nephrotoxin Exposure In Cardiac Surgery Patients, Christopher M. Justice Ii

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background: Nephrotoxin exposure may worsen kidney injury and impair kidney recovery if continued in patients with acute kidney injury (AKI).

Objective: To determine if tiered implementation of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) would reduce nephrotoxin use in cardiac surgery patients with AKI.

Methods: We assessed patients admitted to the cardiac surgery intensive care unit at a tertiary care center from January 2020 to December 2021, and August 2022 to September 2023. A passive electronic AKI alert was activated in Jul 2020, followed by an electronic nephrotoxin alert in March 2023. In this alert, active nephrotoxic medication orders resulted in …

Implementation Of Provider In Triage Guidelines To Improve Emergency Department Throughput: A Quality Improvement Project, Benjamin Adam Klos

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Introduction/Background

Emergency department overcrowding is a national problem that causes adverse effects on patients, providers, and healthcare systems. Locally, wait times can be up to six hours. Emergency department census increases yearly without an increase in physical space.

Purpose

The project aimed to improve throughput and provide quality care to patients in an emergency department waiting room.

Intervention

A provider in triage guideline was written to improve emergency department throughout metrics and guide care.

Methods

Pre- and post-implementation statistics were compared. The Logic model was used to guide project implementation.

Results

Door to provider and arrival to discharge times decreased …

Improving Patient Self-Advocacy And Communication With Providers Through Diabetes Self-Management Education: Analyses From A Randomized Controlled Trial, Brenna Owens Kirk

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background: West Virginia (WV), a rural state in Appalachia, has the highest type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) prevalence in the United States. Open communication in the patient-provider relationship is an integral part of comprehensive chronic disease management. This is especially true for patients living with T2DM, a disease that requires many complex, daily self-management activities and is associated with increased emotional distress. However, patients living with T2DM are often reluctant to openly share their concerns regarding self-care with their provider. This study aimed to test the effectiveness of the Diabetes and Hypertension Self-Management Program (DHSMP), a 12-week group lifestyle …

Role Of Β4b-Tubulin (Tubb4b) In The Sensory System And Spermatogenesis, Urikhan Sanzhaeva

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Microtubules are ubiquitous cytoskeletal filaments essential in the function of eukaryotic cells. These polymers, comprised of αβ-tubulin heterodimers, are critical for cell division, intracellular transport, and formation of the axonemes of cilia and flagella. This functional diversity of microtubules is attributed to the incorporation of various α- and β-tubulin isotypes encoded by different genes. Indeed, mutations in human tubulin genes have been linked to various tissue-specific diseases, suggesting a unique function for each tubulin isotype. Mutations in the β4B-tubulin gene (TUBB4B) are associated with sensorineural hearing loss, Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a severe childhood blindness, and primary ciliary dyskinesia …

Becoming A Homemaker In Appalachia: Building Bridges In Women's Flat Track Roller Derby, Jessica Lynn Lough

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

This study sought to explore how six women in Central Appalachia negotiated embodied subjectivity and agency across discourses and gendered power relations. Women living in central Appalachia who play roller derby occupy a unique social position in which to position this study, as many are simultaneously challenging traditional gender norms and engaging in a highly physical and competitive sport that involves using their bodies relationally. Specifically, by conceiving women as vehicles of power and women’s flat track roller derby as a public pedagogy, I sought to trace what ‘doing’ a roller derby identity does to transform and advance their knowledge …

Developing And Adapting An Art Therapy Mask Creation (Atmc) Intervention For Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injury (Tbi) Across Select Clinical And Non-Clinical Settings, Stephen John Heck

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

The study aimed to explore the feasibility and adaptation of the Art Therapy Mask Creation (ATMC) technique in select clinical and non-clinical settings for individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Utilizing the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), qualitative interviews were conducted to assess barriers, facilitators, and feasibility of implementing the ATMC. Major findings included the ATMC’s adaptability across diverse settings, the flexibility and accessibility of art therapy as an intervention, and the significance of addressing emotional and psychological needs in individuals with TBIs. These insights contributed to understanding evolving healthcare practices, the role of technology, the importance of human …

​Bi 7-Day (Reverse) Repo Rate, Bank Indonesia

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Annual Report 2023, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (Fdic)

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