The Activists’ Choice: Ballot Initiatives As A Step Towards Pro-Choice Efforts, Levi C. Mahler

Culture, Society, and Praxis

Following the overturn of Roe V. Wade, many U.S. state legislatures failed to implement abortion rights that satisfy the general population. When the public disapproves of legislative law, some U.S. states allow citizens and activists the right to pursue a ballot initiative. With enough voter signatures, these ballots can turn into new laws. However, with ballot initiatives being a multi-step, lengthy process, what ultimately pushes activists to pursue this path? My research analyzes this novel intersection of political science and sociology fields to contribute to the current lack of literature on activists' decisions to pursue ballot measures for abortion rights. …

A Qualitative Research On The Technology School Administration Interaction, Abdullah Balıkçı

i.e.: inquiry in education

Technology-school administration interaction is increasing day by day. In the light of new developments, technology-school administration interaction needs to be understood. The aim of this research is to understand the interaction between technology and school administration. 21 school administrators participated in the research conducted with qualitative research method. The general benefits of technology on school administration are stated in the relevant literature. However, I think that technology has different effects on school administration. Therefore, it offers a different perspective to the literature. According to the research, two themes emerged. These are: Technology-school administration interaction and areas where school administrators benefit …

Scaffolding Subversion: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers To Sustain Justice-Oriented Action, Christopher Weiler, Kathleen Brinegar, Kristie Smith, Jessica Demink-Carthew

i.e.: inquiry in education

Dominant sociopolitical ideologies influence educational policy and threaten school-based equity. As teacher educators called to support the development of pre-service teachers (PSTs) who advance justice in their practice, we are compelled to consider our work against the contemporary sociopolitical context. Through collaborative critical discussions, we sought to explore what PSTs need to sustain their engagement in justice-oriented action beyond their teacher preparation program. The ideas and practices that emerged as essential to us as teacher educators in this era were the following: (a) Understanding and Sustaining Self, (b) Bridging Self and Community, (c) Cultivating Equitable Communication, and (d) Subverting Oppression, …

Academician Insights On The Implementation Of The School First Place Quota, Aysima Lale Aktaş, Adem Bayar

i.e.: inquiry in education

This study aimed to reveal the perspectives of academics on the competencies of students who are placed in universities through a first-place quota system. The study has been organized within the framework of a qualitative research approach with a phenomenological design. The data collected through a semi-structured interview form were analyzed through a descriptive analysis technique. The participants responded to the concept of competency as competence, knowledge, qualification, effort, development, process, performance, and experience. The participants expressed their views on the results of the university’s first-place quota implementation as language skills, lack of practice, lack of self-confidence, inability to express …

The Relationship Between The Perception Management Approaches Of School Administrators And Social Capital In School, Mehtap Şi̇mşek Gürkan, Sabri Çeli̇k

i.e.: inquiry in education

The Relationship between the Perception Management Approaches of School Administrators and Social Capital in School

Author¹, Author²

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the level of relationship between school administrators' perception management approaches and social capital within schools, based on the perceptions of teachers in Turkey. In our study, we applied a descriptive correlational survey model and obtained opinions from 450 teachers working across different districts. Results indicate that perception management strategies implemented by school administrators based on honesty and persuasion have a positive impact on the social capital of the school. Our findings …

The Architectonic Frames: Dialogic Leadership, Surveillance And The Problem Of Invisible Pedagogies, Jeremy Dennis

i.e.: inquiry in education

Scholars and practitioners seldom consider pedagogy as a starting point in their appreciations of the role of leadership in education. However, the rise of invisible pedagogies may warrant a revaluation of this practice. Invisible pedagogies are enabled by cloud-based learning management platforms and their data-driven algorithms and protocols, which incentivize opaque practices and the monetization of dialogism in the form of surveillance textualism or shadow texts. As such, some scholars predict that the future growth of invisible pedagogies is inevitable. Even though dialogic leadership is positioned to calibrate the trajectory of invisible pedagogies and explicate surveillance textualism, it is …

Healing In Relation: Honoring Post-Graduate Grief As An Opportunity For Relational Scholarship, Tanya J. Behrisch, Anna Rumjahn, Chris Yakimov

Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education

This paper is a three-way conversation about grief that follows a graduate program. We explore our experiences with post-graduate grief in community, attending to each other’s sense of loss following separation from supervisors, theses, and graduate programs. In committing to slow scholarship, processes—such as navigating feelings and living—have been valued over producing a manuscript quickly. Slowness, including long gaps between meetings, enabled us to follow the diverse contours of quiet alchemical processes such as grieving, opening up to emptiness, self-acceptance, being enough, and letting go. After years of compression and dialogic friction with her mentor, Tanya confronts feelings akin to …

Impact Of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus On Thyroid Function: A Clinical Investigation Of Endocrine Interactions, Garima Chauhan, Bijita Dutta, Tanushree Ghosh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Endocrine disorders frequently manifest in clinical settings, with diabetes mellitus and thyroid dysfunction standing out as particularly prevalent conditions. These two ailments exhibit a complex relationship, each capable of influencing the other’s pathophysiology. Diabetes mellitus exerts its effects on thyroid function through hypothalamic regulation and peripheral mechanisms. Conversely, thyroid abnormalities, particularly unmanaged hyperthyroidism, can significantly disrupt insulin dynamics affecting the glycemic control.

Aim: To investigate the effect of glycemic status on thyroid profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus in a hospital setting.

Methodology: The investigation employed a cross-sectional, observational design, conducted in a hospital setting over period of one …

The Precarious Paradox: An Observational Study On The Prevalence And Correlates Of Known Risk Factors For Coronary Artery Disease Among Healthcare Workers In Thiruvalla, Kerala, Nanda Prasad, Neeraj Rajeev, Krishna Theerth Anil, Shaliet Rose Sebastian

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: India, a nation grappling with the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases, faces a peculiar paradox within its healthcare system. While its medical professionals work tirelessly to combat these very ailments, they themselves harbour an alarming threat: a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This underscores the importance of Doctors prioritizing their own health and wellbeing.

Objective: To assess prevalence and correlates of known risk factors of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) among doctors in Thiruvalla, Kerala.

Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted among 280 doctors of both genders Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta district, Central Kerala from June to December 2023. …

Isolation And Characterization Of Exosome From Cancer Stem Cells-Derived From Glioblastoma Cell Line, Afira Beig, Manjula Kambi, Vijay M. Kumbar, Kajol T Kammar, Krutika Lolsure, Dimple Saikia, Surya Pratap Singh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Background: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a stubborn subpopulation that fuel therapy resistance, tumor recurrence, and metastasis. In glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) — one of the deadliest brain tumors — CSCs make treatment especially challenging. Here, we set out to isolate, characterize, and compare exosomes released by CSCs and non-CSCs in the U87 glioblastoma cell line.

Methods: We grew U87 cells in serum-free, growth-factor-rich conditions to encourage tumor sphere formation, isolating CSCs. Flow cytometry confirmed CSC identity with strong CD133 positivity. To test chemo-resistance, we measured temozolomide (TMZ) IC₅₀ values using an MTT assay. We isolated exosomes from CSCs and …

Three-Dimensional(3d) Printing In Otorhinolaryngology, Head And Neck Surgery: A Review, Santosh Kumar Swain

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Nowadays, the medical sciences make extensive use of three-dimensional (3D) printing. In clinical practice of otorhinolaryngology, 3D printing can be useful for training, reconstructing missing tissues, and planning complex surgeries or cases of deformity. These days, 3D printing is being used more and more in otolaryngology practice. 3D printing has also huge potential to revolutionize the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Given the high cost and scarcity of traditional teaching resources like cadavers, 3D printing offers trainees a chance to get more exposure. Future educational program may be considered with implementation of 3D printing on a large scale …

Strengthening Regulatory Standards For The Refurbished Medical Devices, Krishna Singh, Manan Sharma, Ashok Kumar, Sweety Sharma

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Medical devices are essential in healthcare, with a wide range of over 500,000 types, from simple from simple tools like wheelchairs to complex machines such as pacemakers. These devices are categorized into four risk classes, from Class I (low risk) to Class III (high risk). Refurbished medical devices, which are previously used items restored to their original quality, offer a cost-effective solution, particularly in low-resource settings. However, they can pose risks such as contamination or worn parts if not properly maintained. Refurbishment involves repairs, reconditioning, software updates, and part replacements to meet manufacturer standards.

The global refurbished medical devices market …

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Standard Of Review For Advance Notice Bylaw, Robert S. Reder, Noah Nance

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

Delaware’s high court resolves “confusion” by distinguishing “validity” and “enforceability” challenges

[2025 Honorable Mention] Racial Marginalization And Pesticide Exposure In Monterey County, Haleigh Fagundes

Ethnic Studies Research Paper Award

This paper examines the concept of environmental racism in the context of harmful pesticides and their disproportionate use in prominently Hispanic communities. These communities continue to face the consequences of exposure despite their activism. The concept of environmental patriotism, as proposed by Anne Todd in Communicating Environmental Patriotism: A Rhetorical History of the American Environmental Movement (2013), is incompatible with the data that supports the existence of environmental racism. In this piece Todd argues that channeling the pride one feels for their country is an effective way of promoting environmental efforts amongst individual citizens. The data to be presented denies …

The Power Of Storytelling: Creatively Facilitating Conceptual Change In The Classroom, Mackenzie S. Rose, Marcus Johnson

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Conceptual knowledge encompasses understanding the interrelationships among multiple pieces of information. Misconceptions of these interrelationships illustrate the need for effective educational strategies to facilitate conceptual change, with the goal of facilitating changes in learner understanding to appropriate, accurate, and complete concepts. Strategies, such as refutation texts, have proven effective in addressing science misconceptions, yet there is a prominent gap in research on conceptual change in nonscience subjects and the use of storytelling to facilitate such change. Storytelling, presented in a range of educational subjects, invites learners to engage in social discourses and problem-solving exercises. Prompted by classroom storytelling practices, creativity, …

The Jacod-Yor Theorem For Sigma Martingales And The Second Fundamental, Moritz Sohns

Journal of Stochastic Analysis

In this paper, we prove the Jacod-Yor Theorem for sigma martingales, a class of processes that generalize local martingales and play a pivotal role in financial mathematics. While the Jacod-Yor Theorem has been extensively studied for L2-martingales, martingales, and local martingales, no prior version exists for sigma martingales. Our result establishes the connection between sigma martingales and their martingale representation properties, addressing a critical gap in the literature. As an application, we prove the Second Fundamental Theorem of Asset Pricing for markets where price processes are modeled as sigma martingales.

Payment Method Recommendation To Maximize Linked Benefits, Daniel V. Klein, Jon Chu

Defensive Publications Series

Digital wallets and payment applications support storing payment instrument information and using it to make payments for physical as well as virtual shopping. Many payment instruments are associated with perks that are delivered to the user upon satisfaction of certain criteria, e.g., spend amounts, spend types, etc. It is challenging for users to remember specifics of the currently active perks and to use appropriate instruments for individual purchases to maximize such perks. This disclosure describes techniques, implemented with specific user permission to access user data, to determine and recommend suitable payment methods to users at the point of purchase to …

2025 Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology : One Hundred And Forty-Seventh Commencement May 31, 2025, Rose-Hulman Comm And Marketing

Commencement Programs

No abstract provided.

Social-Emotional Learning Curricula's Impact On Elementary School Students, Ethan J. Sindelir

Graduate Teacher Education

Abstract

Most elementary educators might have argued that they always taught social-emotional learning (SEL) in general education classrooms. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted this crucial aspect of education, with students missing out on valuable opportunities to develop their social skills at school. In response, several schools adopted more explicit social-emotional learning curricula. While this pedagogical approach has become more prevalent in recent years, educational leaders need to understand the impact that this approach has on their students.

This paper reviewed 15 literature articles to guide educational leaders, primarily in the elementary domain, seeking to understand how SEL curricula impact students. …

Talent Management Practices In Manufacturing Companies In Poland, The United States, Germany And Japan – A Comparative Analysis, Adam Samborski

European Management Studies

Purpose: The research objective is to determine whether there are distinctions in the assessment of talent management (TM) practices between companies from Poland (PL), the United States (US), Germany (DE) and Japan (JP), and then to identify homogeneous groups. TM practices were defined as developing talent-oriented attitudes among managers (ITM), building a culture of high performance in the company (BH-PC) and retaining the best employees in the workplace (RT).

Design/methodology/approach: Information on the assessment of TM practices was obtained from the ‘World Management Survey – Manufacturing’ (WMS) database. The studies used the Kruskal-Wallis test (KWt) and the Multiple …

Avoidance Of Mental Health Utilization And Reporting Of Symptoms Among U.S. Air Force Active-Duty Service Members In Civilian-Equivalent Career Fields, Nadja Bright, Patricia Hopkins-Smith, Jesma Revering, Marcia Bennett, Jim Theisen

Theses and Graduate Projects

The high suicide rate among U.S. active-duty military personnel and veterans is a significant public health concern. Despite the high prevalence rate of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) among this population, service members are less likely to seek mental health services compared to the civilian population. Factors such as fear of career harm, stigma, and barriers to care contribute to this avoidance. This study aimed to investigate if service members in civilian-equivalent (non-combat) jobs are less likely to disclose psychological symptoms compared to those in combat-related career fields and to assess the impact of perceived importance …

Navigating Utility Liability In A Changing Climate: A Comparative Analysis Of State Utility Failures And Legal Reforms In Response To The Maui Wildfires, Danielle S. Comstock

San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law

This Comment will analyze the history of utility liability in climate-related disasters and examine instances where utility companies caused and mitigated damages. Drawing lessons from other states, it proposes several key solutions: clarifying legal standards for utility liability, enhancing regulatory frameworks, and leveraging federal support to drive proactive measures. This Comment aims to provide a comprehensive framework for improving utility preparedness and resilience in the face of climate-related disasters by examining how these solutions could have altered past outcomes and addressing the obstacles to their implementation.

A Century Of Innovation: The Ada And The Forsyth Institute Partnership, Manish Chopra Dmd

Metro Denver Dental Society Articulator Magazine

This article details the new partnership between the Forsyth Institute, a century-old leader in dental and craniofacial research, and the American Dental Association to create the ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI). This global research powerhouse is pioneering breakthroughs in oral microbiology, fluoride research, saliva diagnostics and AI-driven smart fillings. The partnership represents a strategic alliance aimed at elevating dental science, education and professional standards.

From 3d-Printed Dentures To Craniofacial Discoveries: The Next Chapter In Dental Research, Laura Ramsey

Metro Denver Dental Society Articulator Magazine

This article highlights the details and importance of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine 40th annual Research Day by spotlighting research initiatives shaping the future of oral health. Faculty, students, and guest experts explored topics ranging from 3D-printed antimicrobial dentures and craniofacial development to global cleft care in Nepal and the integration of sex and gender in research methodologies. Dual keynotes also highlighted the importance of evidence-based education and inclusive research practices.

National Report Of United States (2024), Christine Speidel

Research Reports & White Papers

The Observatory on the Protection of Taxpayers’ Rights (OPTR) identifies principles, minimum standards and best practices for the effective protection of taxpayers’ rights. It allows for the permanent monitoring of global compliance with such minimum standards and their amendment and development in different regions of the world.

Four Synonyms Of Tetraleurodes Mori (Quaintance, 1899) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae), Natalia Von Ellenrieder, Raymond J. Gill, Ian C. Stocks

Insecta Mundi

Examination of type specimens of Aleyrodes errans Bemis, 1904, A. dorseyi Kotinsky, 1907 (replacement name for A. quaintancei Bemis, 1904), and A. splendens Bemis, 1904 and comparison with a large series of specimens of Tetraleurodes mori (Quaintance, 1899) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae) confirms that the first four names represent new junior subjective synonyms of the latter species, since their types do not differ from it in any significant way and display the combination of diagnostic characters that identifies that species.

Resumen

El análisis de ejemplares tipo de Aleyrodes errans Bemis, 1904, A. dorseyi Kotinsky, 1907 (nombre de …

A New Species Of Chrysobothris Eschscholtz, 1829 And Synonymy Of Two Species Of Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 1829 From Baja California Sur, Mexico (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), Richard L. Westcott

Insecta Mundi

A new species of Buprestidae (Coleoptera), Chrysobothris bajacalifornica Westcott, is described from Baja California Sur, Mexico and discussed in relation to species I consider related to it. Acmaeodera lagunae Van Dyke, 1945 is newly synonymized under A. flavosticta Horn, 1878, and A. lucana Van Dyke, 1942 is newly synonymized under A. subbalteata LeConte, 1863. A lectotype is designated for A. flavosticta Horn.

Price-Signal-Based Control Strategy For Heat Pump Water Heaters In Demand Response Applications, Othman A. Murad

Dissertations and Theses

This work presents a price-signal-based control strategy for residential Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs) aimed at reducing electricity costs and shifting load away from high-price periods. By integrating the California Load Flexibility Research and Development Hub (CalFlexHub) prototype price signals, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA-2045-B) communication protocol, and the Object-oriented, Controllable, High-resolution Residential Energy (OCHRE) simulation framework, a rule-based controller was developed to align HPWH operation with dynamic electricity pricing while maintaining hot water availability.

The control strategy was evaluated through two case studies: one using a fixed water draw profile under varying levels of price signal foresight, and another …

The Silk Butterfly Effect: Japan And The United States 1853-1941, Melodee Birlew

Dissertations and Theses

This study examines the rise and fall of the silk industry in both the United States and Japan in the first half of the twentieth century. While silk had been a valuable commodity for millennia for royalty, aristocrats, and the extremely wealthy, the opening of Japan's ports in 1853 soon made silk more accessible to lower classes around the world.

Consequently, Japan's newfound wealth catapulted her status among other rich and powerful nations. Japan's military might, financed in large part by the silk trade and displayed by her victory over Russia in 1905, earned her even more prestige on the …

"We're Not Gonna Take It": The Parents' Music Resource Center And Reformist Tendencies In American Society, Nathaniel Todd Belcik

Dissertations and Theses

The Parent's Music Resource Center is a cultural curiosity that few historians have examined. Started by Tipper Gore and Susan Baker, the wives of prominent politicians, they advocated for a warning label on music with explicit lyrics and achieved their goal within only a few years of their creation. This thesis aims to contextualize the PMRC within a broader context of middle-to-upper class reformist movements. Many have argued that the PMRC falls on the conservative end of the political spectrum. Yet, a more complete story can be told by situating the organization within a reformist tendency in American history, thus …