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Working With The Irs: A Model For A Sound Tax: Cyclical Filing For Individual Income Tax Returns, Charles A. Nickerson, Earl F. Davis

Tax Adviser

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Estate Planning: Danger! Don’T Disregard Double Deductions, Bernard Barnett

Tax Adviser

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Transdisciplinarity Through A Functional Approach In The Content Areas: Commonalities For School Teachers, Karen L. Terrell, Luciana C. De Oliveira, Jia Gui

Journal of English Learner Education

In 2020, the WIDA Consortium released a revised English language development standards framework that integrates a functional approach to language development, grounded in systemic functional linguistics, across core subjects: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Central to this framework are four Key Language Uses—Narrate, Inform, Explain, and Argue. While this holistic approach is promising, it poses challenges for elementary and middle-grade teachers and ESOL specialists, who often teach multiple subjects. To ensure all teachers can implement this approach effectively, the integration of functional language must be simplified for generalist instructors. This article explores how identifying linguistic commonalities across …

The Key To Acquiring The Language Of Law, Science, And Technology In The Esl College Classroom, Patricia George-Hunter

Journal of English Learner Education

Since vocabulary plays a significant role in second language acquisition, expansive vocabulary targets should be set and pursued. This paper explores the results of introducing affixes to develop vocabulary and increase motivation for beginner to intermediate-level English language learners (ELLs) pursuing academic disciplines in law, science, and technology at a New York City community college. Participants included 23 ELLs with diverse linguistic, educational, and sociocultural backgrounds enrolled in an online synchronous Integrative Language Seminar (ILS) designed to develop all areas of English language proficiency. Pre‑, post‑, delayed tests, questionnaires, and post‑intervention interviews were conducted and analyzed to establish the language …

Exploring Language Through Systemic Functional Linguistics: Importance Of Communicating And Developing Academic Language For Multilingual Learners, Yana Shifrina-Piljovin

Journal of English Learner Education

Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) is a comprehensive theory of language that offers a unique perspective on how we use language to communicate and create meaning. SFL provides educators with a powerful theoretical framework for understanding how language functions in various contexts and how this knowledge can be applied to enhance classroom instruction. Developed by linguist Michael Halliday in the 1960s, SFL has become an influential framework for understanding linguistic metafunctions, from everyday conversations to academic discourse. The "systemic" aspect of SFL refers to the idea that language is a network of systems, each offering a set of choices for expressing …

Finding A Certified Lymphedema Therapist: Access To Lymphedema Treatment In Minnesota, Emma M. Tsai, Linda Koehler

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

Introduction

Lymphedema is a progressive disease that leads to chronic swelling. Lymphedema treatment includes complete decongestive therapy (CDT) provided by a certified lymphedema therapist (CLT). Locating CLTs can be difficult for patients and providers. Our aims were to 1) describe a method for assessing accessibility of lymphedema treatment in a specific region, and 2) apply this method to a specific region (Minnesota) to describe the lymphedema care in that region.

Methods

This cross-sectional study searched therapist directories on websites related to lymphedema and lymphatic diseases (e.g. lymphedema training programs, professional associations) to assess the current distribution of CLTs in Minnesota. …

Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Oncology Rehabilitation, Christopher M. Wilson

Oncology Rehabilitation in Practice

While the promise of AI in oncology rehabilitation is remarkable, successful adoption requires balance between enthusiasm and realism. These technologies must be thoughtfully integrated into existing workflows with safeguards for data privacy, accuracy, and clinician oversight. The goal is not to replace clinical judgment or the human connection at the heart of rehabilitation, but to amplify and augment them—restoring time, focus, and compassion to the clinical encounter. With deliberate implementation and continuous evaluation, AI can become a trusted partner in advancing the quality, accessibility, and humanity of oncology rehabilitation practice.

Coal Phase-Out In The Silesian Coal Regions – Building Sustainable Scenario On Past Experiences, Adam Drobniak, Jan Bondaruk, Mirosław Skibski

Journal of Sustainable Mining

The dynamics of phasing out of hard coal mining are currently the subject of many debates and policies programming the energy transition. Diversity of opinions on the speed of the hard coal mining transition is evident. This discourse uses a number of technical, environmental, economic and social arguments that are not always supported by evidence-based analyses. As assumed in the European Green Deal, a responsible approach to decarbonisation requires just transition values. Thus, the negative effects of mining phasing out should be well recognized to enable their mitigation. This applies especially to the Silesian Voivodeship, where the concentration of so-called …

Investigation Of Structure And Electric Study Of Calcium Silicate/Chitosan Composite Pre- And Post-Immersion In Sbf, Khaled R. Mohamed, Mohamed M. M. Elnasharty, Mostafa I. Abdelglil, Ragab M. Mahani

Al-Farahidi Biomedical Journal

The main goal of this article was to determine whether calcium silicate/chitosan composite as a bone graft material to facilitate autogenous bone formation. We investigated the structure, morphology, weight loss, and dielectric properties of the fabricated composites pre-immersion (control) and post-immersion in stimulated body fluids (SBF) for 7 and 28 days using various techniques. FTIR, TGA, and SEM analysis prove the formation of a composite from calcium silicate integrated with chitosan polymer. The bone-like apatite layer formed after 7 days and improved after 28 days. TGA tests showed that sample 28 kept more material (38.24%) than 7 (25.88%) and control …

College Of Liberal Arts Executive Committee Meeting, Thursday, October 30, 2025, College Of Liberal Arts Executive Committe

Executive Committee Minutes

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Breakdowns And Break-Ups? Brexit’S Implications For Irish Reunification, Daisy S. Fernandez

Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union

This paper seeks to understand Brexit’s implications for current and future Irish reunification efforts by examining political science literature, survey data, and election outcomes. It assesses how constituent and political actors respond to resurfacing debates about border policy. Contentious withdrawal agreement legislation, as well as losing the economic benefits of EU membership, have caused anxiety amongst Northern Irish residents. The impact of this is demonstrated in survey results indicating increasing support for reunification, expressed frustrations by both nationalists and unionists with political representation, and political party Sinn Féin gaining significant ground in recent elections. The aforementioned factors indicate increasing openness …

Sweden And Denmark’S Approach To Public Housing For Refugees In Response To The 2015 European Refugee Crisis, Julia Kearney

Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union

Housing is a critical aspect of social policy for refugees, as it serves as the foundation for their integration into a new society. While recognized as important, providing housing for refugees can be quite challenging for countries. This was particularly apparent during the 2015 European migrant crisis, when more than a million refugees, mainly from Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan, flooded into Europe. Recipient countries did and continue to adopt varying policies when it comes to providing housing for refugees. This paper analyzes Denmark and Sweden’s response to the migration crisis and shows that the two countries had starkly different …

Eu (Legal) Statecraft In An Age Of Coercion, Peter H. Vartanian

Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union

How has the European Union transformed its policy arsenal to counter coercion? This work introduces geo-legality—a condition wherein legal-normative authority counters external coercion—examining how the EU has redefined its self-defense amid contemporary rivalry between great powers (such as itself and China). Analyzing China’s 2021–2022 economic coercion against Lithuania, following Lithuania’s acceptance of a “Taiwanese Representative Office,” I demonstrate how targeted pressure catalyzed Brussels’ institutional innovation, including the Anti-Coercion Instrument, WTO litigation (DS-610), enhanced investment screening, and reforms to the Blocking Statute. Through process tracing, comparative jurisprudential analysis, and Delphi consultation with 23 EU institutional actors, the present work reveals how …

Wine-Rs Or Losers: Assessing The Socio- Economic Impact Of Eu Regulations On Climate-Exacerbated Pests And Diseases In Northern Italian Viticulture, Kyley Fishman

Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union

As climate change creates extreme weather events, unprecedented disease and pest infestations, European farmers are challenged by these threats. Balancing sustainable and traditional practices while maintaining socio-economic stability under European Union agroregulations can be extremely difficult. An area of concern for the EU is viticulture, which is among the most climate-sensitive agricultural sectors. My study examines in what ways the EU’s regulations addressing climate-exacerbated pests and plant diseases influence the socioeconomics of different vineyard farms in Northern Italy. Three key socio-economic findings emerged from the analysis. First, top-down and research-driven management strategies can subvert local, place-based knowledge, which undermines traditional …

A Buddhist Critique Of Harmony, James Mark Shields

Faculty Contributions to Books

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Project #087: Implementation Of The Posey Headstart Notification Sensor Belt For Fall Prevention In The Hospitalized Patient, Christy Vrana-Stevens, Maren Pulcini, Rebecca Busk-Sutton, Trish Penstone

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #105: Novel: Improving Access And Schedule Efficiencies In Out-Patient Rehabilitation Through Digital Scheduling Enhancements Through Epic, Bruce Coburn, Salvatore Lograsso, Craig Zimmerman

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #142: Patient Address Validation Using Pattern Recognition, Yousuf Hussain, Muniza Hossain, Michael Sheehan, Mohammed Baseer

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #125: Enhancing Evidence-Based Copd Care And Advancing Value-Based Outcomes, Bruce Muma, Courtland Keteyian, David Kolde, Sean Drake

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #105: Novel: Improving Access And Schedule Efficiencies In Out-Patient Rehabilitation Through Digital Scheduling Enhancements Through Epic, Bruce Coburn, Salvatore Lograsso, Craig Zimmerman

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #135: Improving Patient Safety Through A Standardized Preoperative To Intraoperative Patient Handoff​, Sicknee Daher, Alex Shepard, Chad Yappueying, Stephanie Thomson

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #116: Using Failure Mode And Effects Analysis (Fmea) To Prevent Errors In Endoscope Reprocessing, Amanda Renard, Rupinder Mahal, Sarah Prascius

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #040: Multidisciplinary Approach To Copd Care In Academic Internal Medicine, Emily Thomas, Anupama Nair, Jacqueline Anyim, Medha Cherabuddi

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #062: Clearing The Confusion; A Collaborative Approach To Standardized Surgical Inpatient Delirium Assessment, Elizabeth A. Toll, Daniel L. Knitz, Michelle L. Nastovski, Arielle Hodari Gupta

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #150: Leveraging Technology For Improved Performance In Surgical Site Infections, Abigail Ruby, Jonathon Gould, Ilya Rakitin, Arielle Hodari Gupta

Quality Expo 2025

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Project #125: Enhancing Evidence-Based Copd Care And Advancing Value-Based Outcomes, Bruce Muma, Courtland Keteyian, David Kolde, Sean Drake

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #087: Implementation Of The Posey Headstart Notification Sensor Belt For Fall Prevention In The Hospitalized Patient, Christy Vrana-Stevens, Maren Pulcini, Rebecca Busk-Sutton, Trish Penstone

Quality Expo 2025

No abstract provided.

Project #021: A System Approach To Reducing Alarm Fatigue, Rachel Tshiamala, Lily Paciorkowski

Quality Expo 2025

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Press Release: Elisabeth Haub School Of Law At Pace University Honored Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. During Social Justice Week, Shannon Thyberg

Social Justice Week

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, in partnership with New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and other dignitaries, on Wednesday honored the life and legacy of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr., a retired Marine and Westchester County corrections officer, with the dedication of the Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. Social Justice Reading Room.

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Young Krab-Zinc Finger Gene Clusters Are Highly Dynamic Incubators Of Erv-Driven Genetic Heterogeneity In Mice., Melania Bruno, Sharaf M Farhana, Apratim Mitra, Kevin Costello, Dawn E Watkins-Chow, Glennis A Logsdon, Craig W Gambogi, Beth L Dumont, Ben E Black, Thomas M Keane, Anne C Ferguson-Smith, Ryan K Dale, Todd S Macfarlan

Faculty Research 2025

KRAB-zinc finger proteins (KZFPs) comprise the largest family of mammalian transcription factors, rapidly evolving within and between species. Most KZFPs in human and mice have been found to repress endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) and other retrotransposons, with KZFP gene numbers correlating with the ERV load across species, suggesting coevolution. Whether new KZFPs emerge in response to ERV invasions is currently unknown. Using a combination of long-read sequencing technologies and genome assembly, we present a detailed comparative analysis of young KZFP gene clusters in the mouse lineage, which has undergone recent KZFP gene expansion and ERV infiltration. Detailed annotation of KZFP genes …