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Gold & Blue Law Edition, Fall 2025, St. Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas Oct 2025

Gold & Blue Law Edition, Fall 2025, St. Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue Law Edition

This is the Fall 2025 edition of Gold & Blue Law Edition which is St. Mary's University's official School of Law publication.


Inclusive Education And Autism Spectrum Disorder: Preparing University Students To Support Secondary Learners, Kristen M. Lucke, Cynthia Haynes Oct 2025

Inclusive Education And Autism Spectrum Disorder: Preparing University Students To Support Secondary Learners, Kristen M. Lucke, Cynthia Haynes

Fall 2025 OTD Capstone Symposium

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 31 children in the United States, highlighting the need for future teachers and occupational therapists (OTs) to support students with ASD in inclusive educational settings. This mixed-methods capstone examined how an OT-informed professional learning session influenced university students’ knowledge, confidence, and readiness to support learners with ASD. Fifteen graduate students participated in a 75-minute instructional session addressing six ASD learning domains. Pre- and post-session measures included demographic information, the investigator-developed Knowledge and Perceptions of Autism Spectrum Disorder (KPASD) assessment, Likert-scale ratings, and qualitative reflections. Participants demonstrated significant increases in total KPASD scores …


Joint Control On Stream Direction And Pothole Axis Formation In The Lower Chesapeake Group, Southeastern King William County, Virginia, Amy E. Edwards Oct 2025

Joint Control On Stream Direction And Pothole Axis Formation In The Lower Chesapeake Group, Southeastern King William County, Virginia, Amy E. Edwards

Virginia Journal of Science

Multiple heavy rain events in the last few decades, three in particular: Hurricane Isabel (2003), Tropical Depression Gaston (2004), and Hurricane Irene (2011), produced noteworthy downcutting of numerous streams in two adjacent watersheds in the Virginia Coastal Plain in southeastern King William County, Virginia. The downcutting has exposed joint sets in the Chesapeake Group clays in streambeds with yellowish gray clay, as well as a series of potholes in a streambed with a blueish gray clay. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that joints in the streambeds in these two watersheds control stream direction and pothole …


Technical Appendix: Analysis Of Innovation Applications And Value Driven By Aigc Technology—An Early Investment Perspective In The Chinese Market, Siyuan Ma, Mengyu Wang, Tianyi Zhang Oct 2025

Technical Appendix: Analysis Of Innovation Applications And Value Driven By Aigc Technology—An Early Investment Perspective In The Chinese Market, Siyuan Ma, Mengyu Wang, Tianyi Zhang

Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics

Following the introduction of generative AI/AIGC concepts and applications, it is necessary to clarify two related technical concepts: machine vision (CV) and convolutional neural networks (CNN). Computer Vision (CV) is a discipline that studies how to convert inputs such as images, sounds, and videos into a language that computers can understand. Taking 2D images as an example, all images can be broken down into very small pixels, each of which can be converted into a number (based on grayscale) or a combination of numbers. The number represented by each pixel is the feature of that pixel, and combining these numbers …


The President's Column, Laura Slavin Oct 2025

The President's Column, Laura Slavin

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.


Interview With The Past President: Crystal Gates, Camille Mccutcheon Oct 2025

Interview With The Past President: Crystal Gates, Camille Mccutcheon

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.


Government Documents For All: Statistical Abstract Of The United States, Tim Dodge Oct 2025

Government Documents For All: Statistical Abstract Of The United States, Tim Dodge

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.


Member Spotlight: Paula Lenor Webb, Blair Jones Oct 2025

Member Spotlight: Paula Lenor Webb, Blair Jones

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.


Preserving The Poetic And The Ephemeral: Archiving The Summer Seminar Of The Arts, Samantha Mcneilly Oct 2025

Preserving The Poetic And The Ephemeral: Archiving The Summer Seminar Of The Arts, Samantha Mcneilly

The Southeastern Librarian

The Summer Seminar of the Arts Papers, housed at the Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) Library, document a lively and eclectic arts festival that took place in Montgomery, Alabama, from 1969 to 1983. The collection brings together correspondence, manuscripts, broadsides, and ephemera, including unexpected items such as a poem typed on aluminum foil, from some of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, including U.S. Poets Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winners. This article explores how archivists managed the unique challenges of processing a small literary collection filled with delicate and experimental materials. By blending standard archival practices with creative …


The Teaching Librarian's Role In College Reading, Lori Spradley Oct 2025

The Teaching Librarian's Role In College Reading, Lori Spradley

The Southeastern Librarian

Reading is an essential function for everything people learn. The main goal of reading is for readers to interpret, comprehend, and receive meaning from the text. Academic reading differs from standard reading. It is a complex form implemented throughout all subjects in higher educational institutions. Academic reading involves a detailed and critical approach, whereas standard reading is casual and typically involves briefly skimming over information. Students entering college are often unprepared to comprehend the complicated reading materials and manage the heavy reading load required for their class assignments. To be successful in college, students must understand different terminology and styles …


Postmortem: Understanding The Life And Death Of A Multi-Year Writing Program In An Academic Library, Catherine Bowers Oct 2025

Postmortem: Understanding The Life And Death Of A Multi-Year Writing Program In An Academic Library, Catherine Bowers

The Southeastern Librarian

A shared interest in a month-long novel writing event inspired two reference and instruction librarians to develop a serialized program built around writing and research. Through leveraging resources and partnerships, the librarians planned to foster creativity and confidence in research writing skills within an ethos of community. This project relied on multiple forms of outreach and assessment with an intention that would be meaningful and valuable to the students. The goal from the beginning was to develop an event that incorporated the Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL) Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education, fit the library’s mission, …


Printz Award Titles In Mississippi Public Libraries: A Collection Analysis, Ally Watkins, Harley Rogers, Melissa Dennis Oct 2025

Printz Award Titles In Mississippi Public Libraries: A Collection Analysis, Ally Watkins, Harley Rogers, Melissa Dennis

The Southeastern Librarian

The Michael L. Printz Award is presented annually by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) to recognize one book as the Printz Award winner and up to four books as Honor books. In areas of rapid growth like young adult (YA) publishing, librarians may add books recognized by an award as part of their collection development practice. The number of Printz Award winner and Honor books in a Mississippi library’s holdings can be viewed as a standard to see if Mississippi is falling behind or keeping up with trends in young adult publishing. Building on research completed for an …


Sela News, Blake Denton Oct 2025

Sela News, Blake Denton

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.


News From The States, Blake Denton Oct 2025

News From The States, Blake Denton

The Southeastern Librarian

No abstract provided.


Convergence Of Competition Law And Constitutional Rights: A Comparative Study Of The Whatsapp (India) And Facebook (Germany) Cases, Anush Ganesh, Krusha Bhatt Oct 2025

Convergence Of Competition Law And Constitutional Rights: A Comparative Study Of The Whatsapp (India) And Facebook (Germany) Cases, Anush Ganesh, Krusha Bhatt

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

As society advances toward a digital economy with increasing dependence on internet-based services, data has attained prominence as an essential currency supporting market power. This paper examines the emerging jurisprudence on excessive data collection by dominant digital platforms, comparing approaches developed in India and the European Union. The Indian approach, exemplified by the WhatsApp Privacy (2025) decision, integrates competition law with constitutional protections, particularly the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Meanwhile, the European approach, crystallized in the Facebook Germany case, integrates competition law with data protection principles enshrined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). …


Building Spiritual Resilience Through Generational Connections In Military Chapels, Dexter (Dj) Brock Oct 2025

Building Spiritual Resilience Through Generational Connections In Military Chapels, Dexter (Dj) Brock

Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) Capstone Abstracts

This presentation, 'Building Spiritual Resilience Through Generational Connections in Military Chapels,' explores how intentional organizational design can turn generational divides into opportunities to strengthen faith communities. This research is based on qualitative ethnographic study of three Protestant chapel services—Traditional, Gospel, and Contemporary—to evaluate how different worship styles and cultural expectations affect engagement among retired military members (Baby Boomers and Gen X) and active-duty service members (Millennials and Gen Z). Using Senge’s (2006) systems thinking, Galbraith’s (2014) Star Model, and Schein and Schein’s (2016) organizational cultural framework, the study identified four essential pillars for building resilient chapels: valuing connections, fostering mentorship, …


Competitive Harms Of Unfair Commercial Practices In The E-Commerce Platforms Market: The Way Forward For Asean, Mei Fei Lee, Tze Chin Ong Oct 2025

Competitive Harms Of Unfair Commercial Practices In The E-Commerce Platforms Market: The Way Forward For Asean, Mei Fei Lee, Tze Chin Ong

Yearbook of Antitrust and Regulatory Studies

The intricacies of unfair commercial practices within the e-commerce platforms market highlight a critical and urgent necessity for an evolution in both consumer protection and competition laws. As new consumer vulnerabilities emerge or existing ones are exacerbated in e-commerce, effective rules are needed to better protect consumers, govern businesses and regulate a healthy competitive dynamic in the market. This article examines the interplay between consumer protection law and competition law in addressing unfair commercial practices of e-commerce platforms. The large-scale deployment of unfair commercial practices by e-commerce platforms may result in anti-competitive effects, thereby undermining fair and effective market competition. …


Sacred Heart University Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Oct 2025

Sacred Heart University Magazine, Volume 7, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University Magazine

No abstract provided.


University Of South Alabama Oa Week 2025 Promotional Fliers, Leesha Coleman, Jana Herrmann Oct 2025

University Of South Alabama Oa Week 2025 Promotional Fliers, Leesha Coleman, Jana Herrmann

Open Access Week 2025

Promotional fliers for presentations associated with International Open Access Week 2025 on the University of South Alabama campus.


Vol. 100, No. 2 | Fall 2025, Bridgewater College Oct 2025

Vol. 100, No. 2 | Fall 2025, Bridgewater College

Bridgewater Magazine

Celebrating Our Connections


Gold & Blue, Winter 2025, St. Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas Oct 2025

Gold & Blue, Winter 2025, St. Mary's University - San Antonio, Texas

Gold & Blue

This is the Winter 2025 edition of Gold & Blue, which is St. Mary's University's official alumni magazine.


Engr 597: Special Projects In Engineering Science - Data Analytics, Ali Behnood Ph.D., P.E., M., Asce Oct 2025

Engr 597: Special Projects In Engineering Science - Data Analytics, Ali Behnood Ph.D., P.E., M., Asce

GMAS Course Syllabi

No abstract provided.


The Catholic Church And Their Response To The Rise Of Human Rights Abuses By The Military Regimes In Argentina And Brazil: A Comparative Analysis On The Argentine And Brazilian Church From The 1960’S To The 1980’S, Mya Miller Oct 2025

The Catholic Church And Their Response To The Rise Of Human Rights Abuses By The Military Regimes In Argentina And Brazil: A Comparative Analysis On The Argentine And Brazilian Church From The 1960’S To The 1980’S, Mya Miller

Global Studies Senior Capstone

This study is primarily focused on the Catholic Church's role in Argentina and Brazil throughout the 1960's to 1980's. It explores the historical and political context of Latin America amidst Cold War influence which resulted in the rise of military dictatorships who resorted to violence due to their strong political views. The Catholic Church, at the time, was experiencing deep internal tension which, in some cases, lead to an unfortunate lack of action despite their vast influence and their ability to aid their communities in need.


Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention (Cauti), Kelly Velasco, Alma Funes, Madai Morales, Diane Celestino, Gilda Mccarroll Oct 2025

Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection Prevention (Cauti), Kelly Velasco, Alma Funes, Madai Morales, Diane Celestino, Gilda Mccarroll

NURSI 2330 Role of the Nurse II

A urinary tract infection (UTI) involves any of the organs or structures of the urinary tract, (e.g., kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). A catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) occurs when germs (usually bacteria) enter the urinary tract through the urinary catheter and cause infection. CAUTIs are a significant concern in acute care settings because they directly impact patient safety, quality of care, and healthcare costs. Between 15–25% of hospitalized patients will require an indwelling urinary catheter at some point during their stay, and these devices are responsible for the majority of hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (Leontie, 2021). Beyond discomfort and …


Fall Prevention, Alex Moy, Marilu Moreno, Sam David, Matthew Dyteves, Ashton Baula, Armando Cando Oct 2025

Fall Prevention, Alex Moy, Marilu Moreno, Sam David, Matthew Dyteves, Ashton Baula, Armando Cando

NURSI 2330 Role of the Nurse II

Falls are the most common injury to take place in a healthcare setting and the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality in older adults.  Falls lead to a patient’s loss of independence and prolonged hospitalization. Four peer-reviewed nursing research articles published between 2022 and 2025 were reviewed, focusing on staff and patient education, structured rounding, tailored patient teaching, and use of fall risk assessment tools. The literature review revealed that the use of interventional methods and assessment tools increase awareness and understanding for falls, leading to better safety and improved patient outcomes across care settings.


Motives And Community Energy: What Determines Participation In The U.S. And E.U., Belinda Litchtenfeld Oct 2025

Motives And Community Energy: What Determines Participation In The U.S. And E.U., Belinda Litchtenfeld

Portugal: Sustainability and Environmental Justice

The shift to renewable energies has become a critical means of addressing the climate crisis. Community Energy (CE) has emerged as a ‘bottom-up’ transition to achieve decarbonization within a localized environment. The aim of this paper is to compare the motivations and framings of rural CE projects in the United States and European Union. The paper will compare the case of Loess Wind Farm, located in Rock Port, Missouri, with the Cedillo Solar Community in Caceres, Spain to determine how sociotechnical visions are shaped by the challenges facing communities. The elements of sociotechnical visions- meanings, knowings, doings, and organizings- as …


Save The Bees And The Land: A Framework To Connect The Wildfires In Portugal To The Change In Bee Populations, Lacy Creswell Oct 2025

Save The Bees And The Land: A Framework To Connect The Wildfires In Portugal To The Change In Bee Populations, Lacy Creswell

Portugal: Sustainability and Environmental Justice

Wildfire is an ecological process that is important to ecosystems around the world. Fire is naturally occurring and is also used as a forest management technique to promote biodiversity. While previous studies have analyzed how wildfires affect insects, none of the studies have been based in Portugal about native bees or insects. Additionally, previous studies have addressed the impact wildfire has on land and forests; however, the gap in knowledge is how wildfire directly influences native bee species’ populations. This study assesses how wildfires in Portugal impact the native bee populations and how the lack of pollen and nectar post-fire, …


The Catholic Church As A Model Of Minority Religious Relations In Morocco, Valli Pendyala Oct 2025

The Catholic Church As A Model Of Minority Religious Relations In Morocco, Valli Pendyala

Morocco: Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation

In recent years, religious identity has become a locus of increasing contention as societies around the globe become more diverse. This issue has become increasingly prominent in Morocco as its population of non-Muslim migrants and foreign residents has grown and begun to challenge its many constitutional provisions limiting complete freedom of religion. The largest religious minority is Roman Catholics, but there has been minimal research on the Catholic community in Morocco. However, by analysing discrimination against Christians as defined by the Religion and State Minorities dataset and by interviewing Catholics in Morocco, I aim to address this research gap by …


The Changing Roles Of Women In Amazigh Heritage Preservation In Agadir, Madeleine Hunt Oct 2025

The Changing Roles Of Women In Amazigh Heritage Preservation In Agadir, Madeleine Hunt

Morocco: Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation

Amazigh culture in Morocco has frequently been conceptualized as a rural phenomenon due to the repression of  “Amazighness” in urban settings. However, Agadir, a Southern city boasting a rich Amazigh cultural life where public symbols of Indigenous identity flourish, offers a challenge to this dichotomy. This is especially true following the King’s recognition of Amazigh national heritage, the establishment of the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture, and the officialization of the Tamazight language, recent changes which have increasingly propelled Amazigh culture into the public and urban spheres. While past scholarship has emphasized the role of rural women as guardians of …


Embedded Aid And Organizational Vulnerability: Usaid’S Withdrawal And Moroccan Civil Society, Elsie Prince Oct 2025

Embedded Aid And Organizational Vulnerability: Usaid’S Withdrawal And Moroccan Civil Society, Elsie Prince

Morocco: Human Rights, Social Justice, and Cultural Transformation

This study examines the consequences of the United States’ 2025 dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USIAD) and its effects on Moroccan nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). While debates within the United States increasingly frame foreign aid as wasteful or misaligned with domestic priorities, USAID has historically served as a core instrument of U.S. geopolitical strategy and a central source of financial, technical, and institutional support for local civil society abroad. The research investigates how long-term donor-recipient relationships shape organizational vulnerability and resilience when a dominant donor abruptly withdraws. Based on qualitative fieldwork conducted in Morocco in 2025, the study …