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Technology As A System Of Continuity, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Waleed Yousif Apr 2026

Technology As A System Of Continuity, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Waleed Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Technology has consistently been uscd loosely,as a tcllllin010gy,duc to the variousdeflnitions used by theoretical studies. The introduction of the General SystemTheow (GST)haS assisted in creating a f1111l ground through which aspects of anysystenl can be expressed and studied.This paper deals with technology as a system, as deflned, by(GST),andconsequently it 、vas found that it contains self‐ thinking and generative subsystems、vhich usc thc Entropy to transfer potential system into world ofreality.This papcr,als9, deals 、vith technology as an infollllational system, which if combined withEntropy, can provide a clearer and stronger theoretical frame、 vork to relate tocontinuity in general and architecture speciflcany.The concept of …

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Waking Up From The Resident Duty-Hour Nightmare, Olivia Jack Apr 2026

Waking Up From The Resident Duty-Hour Nightmare, Olivia Jack

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

Lengthy, grueling hours have long been the tradition for physicians-in-training, but resident exhaustion is a threat to patient and resident safety in the United States. This Note outlines the historical development of resident duty-hour regulation and examines the political and professional forces that continue to shape the current system. It argues that the current accreditation-based approach, that nearly all states rely on, inadequately protects residents and patients. This Note proposes several legislative and regulatory solutions, but suggests that in this moment of history, states are uniquely positioned to fill the regulatory gap. Such solutions include mandatory automated duty-hour tracking, regular …

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Abortion Bites Back: An Analysis Of Direct Democracy Efforts In A Post Dobbs-Era, Kathleen Darcy, Pamela Aronson, Lisa Martin, Sarah Chaban Apr 2026

Abortion Bites Back: An Analysis Of Direct Democracy Efforts In A Post Dobbs-Era, Kathleen Darcy, Pamela Aronson, Lisa Martin, Sarah Chaban

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

The legal landscape surrounding reproductive rights is in flux, and direct democracy is a method by which increasingly informed and connected citizen voters are able to skirt perceived slowmoving or biased legislatures. Myriad factors shape state-level referendums, including social movements that intersect with gender ideology to challenge or defend existing arrangements. Yet, we know little about referendum rhetorical framing as tied to successes or failures in this pivotal post-Dobbs era. We use a content analysis to look at the rhetoric in state-level ballot proposals on reproductive freedom that were put in front of voters after the Dobbs decision (2022–2024). We …

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Stop Preventing Prevention: Securing Minors' Access To Hiv Care, Sarah Steadman Apr 2026

Stop Preventing Prevention: Securing Minors' Access To Hiv Care, Sarah Steadman

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

A troubling state legislative trend is emerging, marked by regressive restrictions on minors’ sexual health care autonomy, which increases their risk of HIV infection. This trend aligns with the current political hostility towards access to reproductive health care, including minors’ access to contraceptives. Access to HIV preventive care may become collateral damage as politicized parental control legislation aims to roll back established norms that recognized the public health imperative of allowing minorsto independently consent to sexual health care, including HIV testing and treatment, thereby encouraging their uptake. This backsliding is occurring as rates of HIV infection among youth are unacceptably …

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Virginia Board Of Dentistry Notes December 11, 2020, Ursula Klostermyer Dds, Phd Apr 2026

Virginia Board Of Dentistry Notes December 11, 2020, Ursula Klostermyer Dds, Phd

Virginia Dental Journal

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Through The Looking Glass, Sarah Glass Dds Apr 2026

Through The Looking Glass, Sarah Glass Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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Are Your Practice’S Social Media Accounts Secure, Sean Ryan Apr 2026

Are Your Practice’S Social Media Accounts Secure, Sean Ryan

Virginia Dental Journal

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The Response Of Dental Practices In Virginia To Covid-19, Caroline Carrico Phd, Kaavya Shetty, Frank Iuorno, Jr. Dds, Tegwymn H. Brickhouse Dds Apr 2026

The Response Of Dental Practices In Virginia To Covid-19, Caroline Carrico Phd, Kaavya Shetty, Frank Iuorno, Jr. Dds, Tegwymn H. Brickhouse Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

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Elephants Fighting, Richard F. Roadcap Dds Apr 2026

Elephants Fighting, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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Va Dent J January, February And March 2021 Apr 2026

Va Dent J January, February And March 2021

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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Hybrid Governance A Proposed Model Of Communication For The Vda, Frank Iuorno, Jr. Dds Apr 2026

Hybrid Governance A Proposed Model Of Communication For The Vda, Frank Iuorno, Jr. Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

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Critical Arteries: Prioritizing Economic Vitality And Emergency Access In Local Networks, Jeremy Hunter Apr 2026

Critical Arteries: Prioritizing Economic Vitality And Emergency Access In Local Networks, Jeremy Hunter

Local Transportation Asset Management Conference

Standard Asset Management Plans (AMPs) often rely heavily on Pavement Condition Index, Paser ratings, and Bridge Condition Ratings to dictate repair schedules. However, a strictly condition-based approach may neglect the economic and safety criticality of specific routes. This presentation proposes a multi-variable evaluation framework for counties, cities, and towns. I will explore methods for overlaying industrial data—specifically for heavy-haul sectors like logging, masonry, and agriculture—to identify and fortify the "economic lifelines" that sustain local revenue. Furthermore, I will address the necessity of resiliency planning within the AMP. By integrating hydraulic data and flood-prone area mapping, agencies can ensure that routes …

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Exploring Health Policy As A Critical Mechanism Of Expression Of Right-Wing Government Policy, Aleisha Martinez Sandoval Apr 2026

Exploring Health Policy As A Critical Mechanism Of Expression Of Right-Wing Government Policy, Aleisha Martinez Sandoval

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

Global health policy has long been viewed as a “softer” arena of politics, driven by cooperation rather than competition. Unlike economics or defense, nations in this sphere have often set aside ideological differences to improve human well-being. Yet right-wing governments (RWGs) are increasingly redefining this space, transforming it from an international project of solidarity into a strategic platform for advancing core ideological commitments. In this thesis, I examine how healthcare has become a critical site where the foundational tenets of RWGs—hierarchy, tradition, market liberalism, sovereignty, law and order, and populist nativism—are vividly enacted and reinforced. What was once a domain …

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Female Genital Cutting In American Foreign Policy – Proposal For Harm Reduction, Charlotte Racine Apr 2026

Female Genital Cutting In American Foreign Policy – Proposal For Harm Reduction, Charlotte Racine

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

Female Genital Cutting/Mutilation (FGC/M) has gained international attention as an issue of human rights and violence against women and girls. The United States, as a leading world power, has openly opposed its practice and actively condemns it in communities and countries of the Global South, yet it fails to oppose or condemn as staunchly identical procedures within its borders. The simultaneous condemnation of FGC when it occurs in “undeveloped” countries and acceptance of American procedures like cosmetic genital modification surgeries, male circumcision, and “corrective” surgeries on intersex infants produces a narrative of cultural superiority and imperialism that harms the international …

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Money And State Politics: State Legislature Partisan Dynamics And Ideology Outcomes Following Citizens United V. Fec, Jillian E. Pastore Apr 2026

Money And State Politics: State Legislature Partisan Dynamics And Ideology Outcomes Following Citizens United V. Fec, Jillian E. Pastore

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

What effect has Citizens United v. FEC had on state-level partisanship and the policy outcomes that follow from it? Scholarship on the influence of corporate and union spending in political campaigns has largely centered on federal elections. In this paper, I extend the analysis to the state level, leveraging the fact that Citizens United created a natural experiment across the states. Prior to the Supreme Court ruling, roughly half of the states prohibited corporate and union independent expenditures in state elections (including for governor, state senate, state house, and state supreme court races). The Citizens United decision effectively nullified these …

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Prosecutorial Discretion: The Effect Of Social Dominance Orientation (Sdo) And Right-Wing Authoritarianism (Rwa) On Understanding And Support Among Americans, Jamie Shelton Apr 2026

Prosecutorial Discretion: The Effect Of Social Dominance Orientation (Sdo) And Right-Wing Authoritarianism (Rwa) On Understanding And Support Among Americans, Jamie Shelton

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

The U.S. prison system is plagued by an overrepresentation of the country’s residents, at twenty percent of the world’s prison population. The discretion of prosecutors to determine when and which charges to file has been linked to the immense prison growth of the U.S. since the late 1970s, especially given their lack of judicial and public oversight. In this study, participants were asked to answer survey questions made up of four scales: knowledge of the prosecutorial role (Prosecutor Knowledge), support for policy curtailing prosecutorial discretion (Policy Support), Social Dominance Orientation (SDO), and Right-Wing Authoritarianism (RWA). Findings included significant results for …

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The Costs Of Selective Intervention: Why The Obama Administration Chose To Intervene In Libya Over Syria, Rayanne Attar Apr 2026

The Costs Of Selective Intervention: Why The Obama Administration Chose To Intervene In Libya Over Syria, Rayanne Attar

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

This paper examines the Obama administration’s selective military intervention during the Arab Spring, comparing case studies of Libya and Syria. I argue that the decision for the Obama administration to militarily intervene in Libya but not Syria was justified because intervention in Syria was far more costly in terms of risks. In Libya, Qaddafi’s regime lacked strong external support, relied on dated military systems, and faced a fragmented opposition, making intervention politically feasible. In contrast, in Syria, Assad’s alliance with Russia and Iran, threatening air defense capabilities, and internal sociopolitical divisions made military action highly risky and unlikely to produce …

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Everybody Wants To Rule The World: How Ballistic Missile Defenses Can Reduce The Risk Of War, Aanya Ghosh Apr 2026

Everybody Wants To Rule The World: How Ballistic Missile Defenses Can Reduce The Risk Of War, Aanya Ghosh

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

Debates over ballistic missile defense often assume that defensive capability inherently destabilizes deterrence by eroding mutual vulnerability. This article challenges that assumption by arguing that the strategic effects of missile defense are neither predetermined nor uniform. Limited and layered defensive systems generate two simultaneous pressures: stabilizing deterrence-by-denial effects against limited coercive threats and destabilizing uncertainty regarding long-term retaliatory viability. Which mechanism prevails depends not on defensive technology alone, but on policy design—specifically system scale, doctrinal framing, and integration within the broader offense-defense relationship. Drawing on classical deterrence theory, offense-defense scholarship, and contemporary analyses by Roberts, Wilkening, and Daalder, Goldgeier, and …

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Umcur 2026 Program Pdf Apr 2026

Umcur 2026 Program Pdf

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

This program includes the schedule for oral presentations and posters.

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Constitutionalization Of The Right To Vote: The Necessity For Democracy, Hanmo Yang Apr 2026

Constitutionalization Of The Right To Vote: The Necessity For Democracy, Hanmo Yang

Pepperdine Journal of Communication Research

The Civic Debate Consortium is an intercollegiate debate conference dedicated to serving as a “hub of inspiration, innovation, education and civic engagement” (Civic Debate Consortium, n.d.) through productive dialogue. The Social Justice Debates are one of the consortium's competitive series, focused on discussing the distribution of wealth and resources in U.S. society. For the 2025-2026 debate season, debaters researched for or against the motion: “The United States should Constitutionalize the Right to Vote.” First affirmative speeches begin by defining the terms of the round, listing contentions to the argument, and then providing analysis to support the contentions. This paper serves …

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Three Pillars Advocacy, Practice Success, And Professional Development, Frank Iuorno, Jr. Dds Apr 2026

Three Pillars Advocacy, Practice Success, And Professional Development, Frank Iuorno, Jr. Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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Reach Out And Touch, Gary D. Oyster Dds Apr 2026

Reach Out And Touch, Gary D. Oyster Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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The Time Of Our Lives, Richard F. Roadcap Dds Apr 2026

The Time Of Our Lives, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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Through The Looking Glass, Sarah Glass Dds Apr 2026

Through The Looking Glass, Sarah Glass Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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The Blind Side, Vanessa Sturz Dds Apr 2026

The Blind Side, Vanessa Sturz Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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How Social Are You, Theresa Stenger Apr 2026

How Social Are You, Theresa Stenger

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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Va Dent J April, May And June 2021 Apr 2026

Va Dent J April, May And June 2021

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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Understanding And Mitigating The Threat Of Cyber-Crime Risk Management In The Digital Age, E. Andrew Gerner Apr 2026

Understanding And Mitigating The Threat Of Cyber-Crime Risk Management In The Digital Age, E. Andrew Gerner

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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The Secret(S) To An Engaged Workplace, Lindsay O'Bar Apr 2026

The Secret(S) To An Engaged Workplace, Lindsay O'Bar

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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We’Re Back! Attending The 2021 Virginia Meeting Is Good For Your Well-Being, Ryan Dunn Apr 2026

We’Re Back! Attending The 2021 Virginia Meeting Is Good For Your Well-Being, Ryan Dunn

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

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