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Best Practice For Managing Ai & Academic Integrity In Writing Assignments, Jordan Canzonetta

May Institute

No abstract provided.

Investigating The Role Of Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 3 In Ocular Surface Ion Transport And Fluid Secretion, Ethan Lindgren

Natural Sciences and Mathematics | Biological Sciences Master's Theses

Dry eye disease (DED) is a multifactorial disease that drives tear film instability and hyperosmolarity, directly damaging the ocular surface epithelium. Lysophosphatidic acid receptor (LPAR) is a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) responsible for Ca²⁺ and cAMP mobilization via PLC and adenylyl cyclase activation, respectively. LPAR signaling is involved in cell proliferation and wound healing in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs) as well as in neuropathic pain. This study aims to investigate expression and functional roles of LPAR3 in ocular surface. Ocular surface potential difference (OSPD) and tear fluid volume measurements were performed in mice with topically applied LPAR modulators. …

The National Labor Relations Act Patch Notes: Recent Changes To The Federal Employment Law Landscape, Its Impact On Esport Players, And What These Changes Indicate About The Future, Emet Mah

The Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law

This Note explores this possibility of esports players unionizing, and exercising their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. Part II provides background on the esport industry as a business and its evolution over time. Part III outlines some of the major issues affecting the esport industry, particularly focusing on the lack of player representation. Part IV examines the industry’s current use of player associations and will explore their shortcomings, prompting the need for formal unionization. Part V will cover the benefits of unionization and how esport players might come under the coverage of the NLRA.

Shackles Or Safeguards?: Tailoring Ndas And Noncompetes To Protect Interests Without Imposing Uniform Restraints, Nadia Brenden

The Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law

To better understand the implications of the FTC’s sweeping proposal and the need for a state-by-state approach, the following sections dive into the legal, historical, and comparative foundations of restrictive covenants, trace their evolution across jurisdictions, and explain why states—not federal agencies—are best positioned to strike the right balance. Part II provides an overview of legal doctrines governing the transmission of proprietary information, a history of the early applications of employment contracts, and a comparative analysis of international noncompete standards. Part III describes how different jurisdictions apply trade secret, contract, and employment law to protect business interests through enforceable agreements. …

Tax Trends, Nicholas J. Fiore

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Clinic, Henry J. Ferrero Jr.

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

The Tax Adviser, Volume 15, Number 11, November 1984, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Trends, Nicholas J. Fiore

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Washington Report: Aicpa Testifies On Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Proposals, Kenneth F. Thomas, William R. Stromsem

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Clinic, Roy B. Harrill

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Accounting Under The Deficit Reduction Act Of 1984, Nicholas A. Nesi

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Interest-Free Loans After The Deficit Reduction Act Of 1984, Linda Weindruch, Kim Smith

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Chemical Characterization And Comparative Analysis Of Alkyd Resins From Gossypium Hirsutum Seed Oil Using Maleic And Phthalic Anhydrides, Sulyman O. Ibrahim, Stephen Kenneth, Fatimah R. Abdulkadir, Abdulmumeen A. Hamid, Olamilekan J. Ibukun, Marili F. Zubair, Olubunmi Atolani

Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science

Oilseeds are a significant source of raw materials for industry. Because of the overuse of edible fixed oil of plant origin in cosmetics, paints, and other manufacturing industries, the price of edible oils has increased, creating a considerable imbalance between the domestic and industrial markets. Local production of industrial intermediates such as alkyd resins is necessary to lessen import dependency. Alcoholysis methods were used to prepare alkyd resin from under-utilized seed oil of Gossypium hirsutum using maleic and phthalic anhydride. The prepared alkyd resins were characterized, and their physiochemical and chemical stability were compared to industrial grade commercial alkyd resin. …

Steamed Broccoli Sprouts Diet Alleviates Inflammatory Bowel Disease By Increasing Anti-Inflammatory, Antioxidant, And Gut Protective Metabolites In An Ulcerative Colitis Mouse Model, Tolu E. Alaba, Tao Zhang, Yanyan Li, Suzanne L. Ishaq

Pharmacy Faculty Scholarship

Background: Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable rich in bioactive compounds that may be beneficial against inflammatory bowel disease. However, an in-depth annotation and understanding of the metabolites and microbial interactions associated with the broccoli sprouts diet is necessary.

Methods: Specific pathogen-free C57BL/6 mice (male, 6 weeks old) were divided into four treatments: control diet; control diet with 2.5% DSS in water to induce symptoms of ulcerative colitis; 90% control diet plus 10% steamed broccoli sprouts; and 90% control diet/ 10% steamed broccoli sprouts plus 2.5% DSS in drinking water to induce symptoms. DSS treatment was cycled three times, with five …

Ciccolella, Peg Oral History Interview, Margaret E. Ciccolella, Gene Pearson

Emeriti Society Oral History Collection

Peg Ciccolella (1985-2024) Professor of Health and Exercise Science.

Health and Exercise Science program development and change, Pacific Legal Scholars program development, chairing of and involvement in Pacific committees, chairing of health and exercise science department, the law and application to health sciences, research and publishing at Pacific, WASC accreditation, change and application of Title IX.

Functionalizing Polyethersulfone Membranes: Using Nmr To Avoid Pitfalls When Using Uv-Induced Polymerization To 'Graft From' Surfaces, Priyanka Suresh, Megan M. Sibley, Amy C. Che, Christine E. Duval

Faculty Scholarship

For nearly 30 years, UV-induced free radical polymerization has been used to modify the surface chemistry of polyethersulfone (PES) membranes, films, and coatings. The initial mechanism for the grafting process was introduced in the 1990s and supported without direct evidence of covalent bond formation. Since then, claims of ‘grafting from’ membranes in the literature rely on similar evidence using a combination of gravimetry, attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy, contact angle goniometry, water sorption, and/or water permeance. While these techniques provide evidence of the presence of a polymer coating, they do not provide direct evidence of covalent bond formation between the …

Robert Cason V. Middlesex County Prosecutors Office

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Experimentally Driven Numerical Model Of Carbon/Polyaniline-Based Glucose Monitoring Sensors: An Evaluation Using A New Figure Of Merit, Kyrillos Selim, Ziad Khalifa, Amira Ali, Sameh O. Abdellatif

Electrical Engineering

This study presents an experimentally driven numerical model for evaluating carbon/polyaniline (PANI)-based glucose monitoring sensors (GMSs), focusing on innovative configurations using graphene-PANI and carbon nanotube (CNT)-PANI composites. We performed a thorough analysis of the morphological, electrophysical, and electrical properties of these materials, ultimately leading to the extraction of key electrical parameters for integration into a finite element model (FEM). This model simulates the entire sensor, enabling the estimation of critical performance metrics such as sensitivity, limit of detection (LOD), linearity, and power consumption. Our findings demonstrate that the CNT-PANI configuration significantly outperforms the laser-induced graphene (LIG)-PANI electrode, achieving a figure …

Diagnostic Accuracy Of Nonword Repetition Tasks For Dual Language Learners And Monolingual Students, Elizabeth Hunt

Theses and Dissertations

Assessments for diagnosing language disorders (LD) can be biased for dual language learners (DLLs). Nonword repetition (NWR) tasks show potential as a less-biased language assessment measure for DLLs. This study explored the diagnostic accuracy of NWR tasks for diagnosing LD. There were 291 participants included in this study in first through fifth grades. Thirty-nine of the participants had LD and 86 of the participants were DLLs. Sixteen of the participants were DLLs and had LD. Monolingual participants were administered an English NWR task, and DLLs were administered both English and Spanish NWR tasks. These tasks were scored by percent phonemes …

"This Revolution Been Televised": Media As A Tool Of Justice And An Apparatus Of State Violence, Nahal Rastegarpour

Dissertations and Theses

This study utilizes case information from an online database called Fatal Encounters, which has over 30,000 incident reports of civilian deaths involving a police officer. From this larger population, a sample of 415 cases is used to run an additional mixed method research design, which integrates quantitative data analysis and qualitative content analyses. The quantitative analysis sample includes all 415 cases, and the qualitative content analysis uses a subsample of 34 cases. Using demographic data provided by Fatal Encounters, this study expands case information to create new data sets. Both quantitative and qualitative data are collected, developed, and then analyzed. …

Enhancing Consumer Trust In Displayed Information Through Digital Price Tags In Retail Marketing, Mark Yi-Cheon Yim, Sukki Yoon

Marketing Department Faculty Journal Articles

Although digital price tags have been widely adopted in many brick-and-mortar retailers, our understanding of their optimal use remains limited. Considering their ability to easily update prices and promotional messages remotely, concerns have emerged regarding consumer trust in the displayed information. This study examines the role of digital price tags in retail marketing, with a particular focus on their effectiveness in building consumer trust in displayed information. To explore this, three online experiments are conducted to investigate strategies for enhancing consumer trust in the use of digital price tags. Studies 1a and 1 b provide evidence that digital price tags …

Brandy Cuff V. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Factors Impacting The Variability Of Post-Fire Forest Regeneration In Central European Pine Plantations, Florent Jouy, Maren Schüle, Yojana Adhikari, Anja Binder, Danica Clerc, Werner Gerwin, Thilo Heinken, Thomas Raab, Frank Repmann, Susanne Rönnefarth, Marina Schirrmacher, Marie-Therese Schmehl, Jens Schröder, Pierre L. Ibisch

Aspen Bibliography

Fire is increasingly posing a risk to forests and plantations, even in the temperate latitudes of central Europe. Little is known about fire ecology in this region, and therefore, appropriate approaches for the management and reforestation of burned sites are mostly lacking. In a Scots pine plantation region in Brandenburg (northeast Germany), the early tree regeneration of two nearby areas that burned 1 year apart was investigated. We observed that 3 years after the fire events, the forest in one study area showed a relatively high regeneration with a mean density of 7765 saplings/ha, clearly dominated by European aspen (93%); …

Unforeseen Implications Of Assisted Reproductive Technology Post-Dobbs, Isabele M. Castle

University of Dayton Law Review

No abstract provided.

Measuring And Improving The Efficiency Of Python Code Generated By Llms Using Cot Prompting And Fine-Tuning, Ramya Jonnala

Masters Theses (Archived)

With the advanced AI technologies, the role of Large Language Models (LLMs) has grown rapidly for software development with generating the code that is functionally correct, solving complex problems, and debugging existing code. However, LLMs often produce inefficient code with unnecessary logic, hallucinated content, and errors. This research measures the efficiency of Python code generated by GPT-4o-Mini, GPT-3.5-Turbo, and GPT-4-Turbo models using execution time, memory usage, and maximum memory usage while maintaining correctness. Using EffiBench datasets on Google’s Vertex AI Workbench with different machine configurations, the study uses the seed parameter for consistency and optimization techniques like Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting …

Evaluation Of Knowledge, Attitudes And Vaccine Hesitancy Towards Mmr Vaccine Among Parents In The United Arab Emirates, Kamel A. Samara, Hiba Jawdat Barqawi, Deema M. Alhayali, Samah Mohamed Kannas, Rim M. Elmorsy, Eman Abu-Gharbieh

Abington Jefferson Health Papers

BACKGROUND: The Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is highly effective, but vaccine hesitancy (VH) is a key barrier to achieving herd immunity. This study aims to assess the general attitudes and knowledge of UAE parents regarding measles and the MMR vaccine while identifying determinants of VH.

METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional study was done from 15th April 2024 and 5th June 2024. This study recruited 462 parents residing in the UAE using convenience sampling. Recruitment occurred through various social media platforms including WhatsApp, X, and Instagram, as well as in public by approaching parents in parks and malls. Information collected included …

Predicting Patient No-Show Rate In Healthcare To Improve Operational Excellence, Saeed Ahmed Al Wari

Theses

The challenge of integrating no-show predictive models into healthcare environments is complex and multifaceted, extending far beyond the distinct technical challenge of building accurate models. This thesis will discuss more on the subject of incorporating machine learning into healthcare. While algorithmic accuracy and model validation are critical, they are a mere sub-system of a much larger operational, technological, ethical, legal and human ecosystem. Predictive models face mass deployment in healthcare systems which are complex networks of stakeholders across strict regulatory frameworks and deeply embedded workflows (AlMuhaideb et al., 2019). However, for these models to result in long term and real …

Hybrid Sentiment Analysis Of Police Social Media: Managing Big Data Impact On Youth, Alunood Yousuf Alamiri

Theses

The pervasive influence of social media has reshaped public communication, particularly for institutions like law enforcement agencies that rely on these platforms to engage with the community. As police departments increasingly utilize social media to disseminate information, interact with the public, and manage public relations, the need for effective sentiment analysis becomes crucial. Understanding how police messages are received by the public, especially by the youth, who are among the most active and impressionable users of social media, is essential for maintaining public trust and ensuring effective communication. This thesis, seeks to develop a comprehensive solution for this challenge. The …

Historical Perspectives In Volatility Forecasting Methods With Machine Learning, Zhiang Qiu, Clemens Kownatzki, Fabien Scalzo, Eun Sang Cha

All Faculty Open Access Publications

Volatility forecasting for financial institutions plays a pivotal role across a wide range of domains, such as risk management, option pricing, and market making. For instance, banks can incorporate volatility forecasts into stress testing frameworks to ensure they are holding sufficient capital during extreme market conditions. However, volatility forecasting is challenging because volatility can only be estimated, and different factors influence volatility, ranging from macroeconomic indicators to investor sentiments. While recent works show promising advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence for volatility forecasting, a comprehensive assessment of current statistical and learning-based methods is lacking. Thus, this paper aims to …

Ruzieva V. Ldrisov

All Decisions

In this holdover proceeding, the tenant's oral motion to dismiss was granted due to the landlord's failure to properly complete service. The court found prejudice to the tenant as the affidavit of service was filed ten months after commencement, making service incomplete under RPAPL § 735(2)(b). Furthermore, the landlord failed to comply with RPAPL § 733(1) regarding the timeframe for service completion relative to the hearing date. Citing First and Second Department appellate authority, the court applied a strict compliance standard for service requirements, dismissing the petition without prejudice due to these jurisdictional defects.