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Singapore In Global Value Chains: Implications Of The Trump Ii Tariffs, Pao-Li Chang, Ruoqing Chen

Research Collection School Of Economics

This paper examines Singapore’s structural position in global value chains (GVCs) and the implications of the second Trump administration’s tariff escalation for Singapore and the broader ASEAN region. We proceed in three parts. First, using the ADB Multi-Regional Input–Output (MRIO) tables for 2019 and 2024, we characterise Singapore’s GVC participation and position. Singapore is the most GVCintensive economy in ASEAN, with nearly half of its gross exports comprising foreign value-added and a markedly downstream orientation. China is its dominant upstream partner across manufacturing and services—intermediating over 27% of foreign content in electronics and over 10% in chemicals—while Malaysia, Taiwan, and …

Marital Stability And Intrahousehold Inequality, Tomoki Fujii, Xirong Lin, Jacob Penglase

Research Collection School Of Economics

We study what predicts marital instability using a unique dataset from Japan with detailed measures of spouses’ consumption, savings, labor supply, satisfaction, and marriage-market conditions. We combine descriptive survival and event-study analyses with several econometric and machine-learning approaches, including Cox proportional-hazards models and DynForest, a method designed for survival data with time-varying covariates. Across these approaches, match quality, household resources, time use, stated satisfaction, and marriage-market conditions all contain predictive information. Our main contribution is to show that intrahousehold consumption allocation matters, highlighting information that is missed by standard demographic, time use, and income measures. We relate these findings to …

The Stories Of College Faculty Navigating Student Trauma Disclosures: A Narrative Inquiry, Samantha Daluz

LSU New Orleans Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to understand how faculty who navigate student trauma disclosures construct stories about themselves as educators and how those stories shape their understanding of teaching and learning. Although the literature has increasingly focused on trauma-informed approaches to teaching and learning, little research has explored how faculty navigate student trauma disclosures or how those experiences shape their understanding of teaching and learning. This study sought to better understand those experiences and provide institutional leaders with insight into how faculty experience student trauma disclosures within higher education. Narrative inquiry was employed using Mahayana Buddhism as the …

Quicknotes August 2026, Southern Adventist University

QuickNotes – Advancement e-Newsletter

QuickNotes is an e-newsletter that comes from Advancement at Southern Adventist University. The August 2026 edition features Southern alumni serving in Kenya.

Motivation And Constraints In Recreation Participation Among Children And Adults With Disabilities, Monica Klock

Human Movement Studies & Special Education Theses & Dissertations

This dissertation investigated how motivation and constraints relate to participation in outdoor and community recreation among children with disabilities and adults who are blind or visually impaired. Although outdoor recreation is associated with important physical, psychological, and social benefits, people with disabilities continue to participate at lower rates than their peers without disabilities, and prior work shows that barriers extend well beyond physical access to include structural, interpersonal, and intrapersonal constraints. Drawing on the Constraint–Negotiation Model (CNM) and social cognitive theory, this dissertation addressed gaps in multivariate research and life-course perspectives by examining whether and how motivations, perceived constraints, and …

Dissecting Ms4a4a Function In Microglia And Its Role In Alzheimer’S Disease Pathogenesis, Emma Pascal Danhash

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Genome-wide association studies have begun to uncover the complex genetic architecture of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Expression of many AD risk loci is enriched in microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain. Common variants near the MS4A gene family have been associated with AD risk and altered soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (sTREM2) levels in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). MS4A4A is a microglial gene that encodes a tetraspan membrane protein that regulates anti-inflammatory responses in macrophages. However, the mechanism by which MS4A4A contributes to microglial function and AD pathogenesis remains unknown. In this dissertation, I leveraged a …

Waiting For The Magic: A Historical And Mathematical Study Of Queues In Disney Theme Parks, Nina E. Becket

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

This paper, written as part of an honors research project in high school, provides an introduction to the line and queuing systems at Disney theme parks. We begin with a brief history of Disney World and its creators. We then introduce the basics of queuing theory and queuing notation. Finally, we examine modern line systems at Disney (as of 2023) and the future of its different queue systems.

Piracy, Terrorism, And The Law: Differential Equations In Hostage Situations, Gabriel Hallevy

Journal of Humanistic Mathematics

Pirates have taken the crew of an American ship hostage. They promise to release the hostages only if another pirate who is held in an American prison for commission of piracy crimes against American citizens, is released. Should the U.S. government enter into negotiations with them? Should they send armed forces and risk the hostages? Should they release the prisoner immediately and unconditionally? The article models and analyzes possible policies regarding sensitive situations involving hostages and other related risks using differential equations. The solutions are surprisingly simple, but not necessarily intuitive. Our analysis aims to demonstrate how powerful mathematics is …

D3.02 Lecturas Roleras Interculturales: Exploración De Objetos Materiales Del Juego De Rol, Cristo Leon, Antonio Roda-Martínez, Francisco F. Gallego Escobar, Nicolás Zielinski, Julian Marcone

10mo Coloquio Internacional de Estudios sobre Juegos de Rol

Español
Lecturas roleras interculturales: exploración de objetos materiales del juego de rol

Resumen: Actividad lúdica dedicada a la exploración de libros de juegos de rol, hojas de personaje, miniaturas y otros objetos materiales como fuentes para el estudio de las culturas roleras. La sesión propone observar, comparar y discutir cómo estos objetos registran prácticas de diseño, juego, identidad, memoria e intercambio intercultural.

English
Intercultural Role-Playing Game Readings: An Exploration of Material Objects from Role-Playing Games

Abstract: A recreational activity dedicated to exploring role-playing game books, character sheets, miniatures, and other material objects as sources for studying role-playing cultures. The session …

610 Paul Ross Tract #221 & 256 File, Land Acquisition Of The Ross Property In The Rocky Mountain National Park, Box 106, Paul Ross, Gertrude R. Ross, Howard W. Baker, David H. Canfield

Rocky Mountain National Park

Documents contain information about the acquisition of the Ross property in the Rocky Mountain National Park. This document includes many memoranda and letters about this acquisition. There is a letter from Mr. Ross expressing concern for the Park Service discouraging development in the area on private land while waiting for more Federal funds to purchase the land. Paul Ross; Gertrude R. Ross; A. E. Demaray; Howard W. Baker; David H. Canfiled; Baldwin Ditch; H. U. Taylor;

610 Smith Tract 316a File, Box 106, Oscar Chapman, Mosses E. Smith

Rocky Mountain National Park

Document containing various letters and memoranda dealing with selling land within the Rocky Mountain National Park area. David H. Canfield; Oscar L. Chapman; Moses E. Smith; Grand Lake; North Fork River; Colorado River;

660.05 4 Reservoirs (Dams) File, Inspection Of Lawn Lake Dam, Box 113, Howard W. Baker, David H. Canfield, Richard T. Montgomery

Rocky Mountain National Park

Document contains field surveys of the Lawn Lake Dam along with maps and schematics of the Lawn Lake Dam. Arno B. Cammerer; Howard W. Baker; David H. Cranfield; Richard T. Montgomery; Lawn Lake Dam; A. D. Soderberg; South Platte River District; Richard Degenhardt; Lawn Lake Dam and Spillway; Lily Lake; Fish Creek; South St. Vrain Highway; Big Thompson Project; Olympus Dam; Lake Estes; J. H. Knights;

660.05, Pipeline Job Position And Job Description In The Rocky Mountain National Park, Vol 1 Of 2 File #2 Box 113, John E. Doen, Caroll H. Wegemann, Pual V. Brown, Eleanor E. Hondius, Joseph E. Taylor, John S. Mclaughlin, David H. Canfield

Rocky Mountain National Park

Document contains information from legal correspondence to memorandums surrounding the work crew and project outlines for the Honduis - Beaver Pipeline area. John E. Doen; Caroll H. Wegemann; Pual V. Brown; Eleanor E. Hondius; Joseph E. Taylor; John S. McLaughlin; David H. Canfield; A. van V. Dunn; CCC Job 2067-143; Lower Honduis - Beaver Pipeline; Hupp Spring; Beaver Meadows; Mill Creek; W. E. Dixon; Pieter Hondius; Emch Cottage; Moore Cottage; Timber Creek Campground; Inspector Dunham; G. A. Moskey; Sunny Slope Pipeline; Beaver Creek Ditch; A. Griffith; Worth Allen ; J. W. Kelley; Fleshuts Ditch; Timber Creek; Colorado- Big Thompson Project; …

660.05 Water Vol 1 Of 2, File #1,Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, Water Rights, Box 113, David H. Canfield, Stanley C. Joseph, Hillary A. Solson, Howard W. Baker, Chas. J. Smith, A. W. Burney, A. Van V. Dunn, Paul V. Brown, George W. Fry, Thos. J. Allen

Rocky Mountain National Park

Document contains information about the construction project for water service in the Rocky Mountain National Park. David H. Canfield; Stanley C. Joseph; Hillary A. Solson; Howard W. Baker; Chas. J. Smith; A. W. Burney; A. van V. Dunn; Paul V. Brown; George W. Fry; Thos. J. Allen; Sprague's Lodge; Mountainside Lodge; Bear Lake Lodge; Rocky Mountain Motor Company; Hugh M. Miller; Grand Lake Lodge; C. T. Wright; Roe Emery; Brinwood Hotel; McGreggor Meadow; Black Canyon Water System; Hondius - Beaver Pipeline;  James M. Siller; Minni March; Horseshoe Pipeline; Glacier Creek; Glacier Basin Campground; Hupps Ditches; Beaver Ditches; Bear Lake; Nymph …

660.05 Water Vol 2, 2 Of 2 File, Acquisition Of The Water Rights Of The Long Peak Campground, Box 113, John S. Mclaughlin, A. Van V. Dunn, Joseph E. Taylor, Oscar L. Chapman, Harry Slattery

Rocky Mountain National Park

Document contains information about the acquisition of water rights within the Rocky Mountain National Park. There are many correspondences to and from attorney Taylor. This document does give some information about property owners. John S. McLaughlin; A. van V. Dunn; Joseph E. Taylor; Oscar L. Chapman; Harry Slattery; Long Peaks Campground; Sunny Slope Pipeline; Sprague Pipeline; Sprague Ditch; Hondius Water System; W. R. Willard; F. F. Briggs; J. S. Fitzgerald; Wayne Hackett; Glacier Creek; Worth Allen; Winter vs United States; Harbison Estate; Roy Adams; Charle H. Woods; John Tomothy Stone; Camp Woods; J. M. Denning; Owl Pipeline; Hollowell Park Pipeline; …

660.05 Water Vol 3, 2 Of 2 File, Plans And Specifications For Beaver Brook Pipeline, Box 113, William E. Robertson, David H. Canfield, Howard W. Baker, Mastin G. White, George W. Miller, C. T. Carnahan, C. C. Mullady

Rocky Mountain National Park

Document contains information about new water supply lines and other correspondence. William E. Robertson; David H. Canfield; Howard W. Baker; Mastin G. White; George W. Miller; C. T. Carnahan; C. C. Mullady; Beaver Brook Pipeline; Morain Park; Moraine  Reservoir; Hondius Beaver Pipeline; Moraine Museum; Beaver Creek; Va Marmaduke; Paul R. Heeney; William Veeder; Colorado- Big Thompson Project; Timber Creek Water System; Tonahutu Creek; Mill Creek Camp; Beaver Meadows; Birtch Creek Springs; Empire Water and Power Company v. Cascade Town Company;

660.05 Rmnp Water Vol File, Water Right Filings, Box 113, John S. Mclaughlin, A Van V. Dunn, D. E. Lee, Arno B. Cammerer, Joseph E. Taylor, Howard W. Baker, Ross L. Heater, S. W. Berney, H. B. Hammon, David H. Canfield, Thos, J. Allen, Earl A. Trager, Noble P. Hollister

Rocky Mountain National Park

Document contains many kinds of water source documents for lakes, reservoirs, and other sources. John S. McLaughlin; A. van V. Dunn; D. E. Lee; Arno B. Cammerer; Joseph E. Taylor; Howard W. Baker; Ross L. Heater; S. W. Berney; H. B. Hommon; David H. Canfield; Thos. J. Allen Jr.; Earl A. Trager; Noble P. Hollister; Brinwood Pipeline; Brinwood Ditches; Bear Lake; Longs Peak Campground Water System; Alpine Brook; John N. Griffith; Virginia Griffith; Hollowell Park Water System; Ganby Reservoir; Shadow Mountain Reservoir; Aspenglen Water Line; Worth Allen; Fall river Drainage; C. G. Taylor; Beaver Creek; Colorado- Big Thompson Diversion Tunnel; …

D3.01 Registro Y Apertura, Cristo Leon, New Jersey Institute Of Technology, Red De Investigadores De Juegos De Rol, The Collaborative For Leadership, Education, And Assessment Research, Njit's Theatre Arts And Technology

10mo Coloquio Internacional de Estudios sobre Juegos de Rol

Español Registro, bienvenida inicial y orientación logística para participantes del 10mo Coloquio Internacional de Estudios sobre Juegos de Rol.

English Registration, initial welcome, and logistical orientation for participants of the 10th International Colloquium on Role-Playing Game Studies.

Português Credenciamento, boas-vindas iniciais e orientação logística para participantes do 10º Colóquio Internacional de Estudos sobre Jogos de Rol.

Mechanically Modulated Photothermal Dynamics In Au-Pdms Nanocomposites For Non-Contact Stress Sensing, Woosuk Chung, Rengaraj Selvaraj, Younghun Kim

Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science

Photothermal films used in flexible and wearable devices are inevitably exposed to mechanical deformation, yet their thermal response under such conditions remains poorly quantified. In this work, gold nanoparticle–embedded polydimethylsiloxane (Au@PDMS) films are fabricated and their photothermal behavior is examined under controlled stretching, bending, twisting, and curved-surface attachment. Gold nanoparticles were formed in situ in the PDMS matrix, producing uniformly dispersed, spherical nanocrystals with retained crystallinity. Systematic variation of Au loading reveals a proportional increase in optical absorption and light-to-heat conversion efficiency without significant aggregation. Under near-infrared irradiation (808 nm), the Au@PDMS films exhibit rapid and repeatable temperature modulation. Mechanical …

The State’S Responsibility To Prevent And Investigate Violations Of The Right To Life In The Beirut Port Explosion, Ali Wehbi Dib

BAU Journal - Journal of Legal Studies - مجلة الدراسات القانونية

The right to life is recognised in International Human Rights Law (IHRL) as the "supreme right." It is considered a jus cogens norm, fundamental for both individuals and society as a whole. IHRL provides a general guarantee of the right to life. To effectively protect it, the state must take all feasible measures to prevent violations of the right to life and to respond to them. This includes investigating incidents and, when appropriate, prosecuting and punishing those responsible.

The Beirut Port explosion on 4 August 2020 was one of the most powerful non-nuclear explosions in history. It resulted in the …

From Hesitation To Creation: Bookmaking, Language, And The Development Of Student Confidence In The Arts And Crafts, Kayla Rich

Theses and Dissertations

Many secondary students enter art classrooms believing that artistic ability is an innate talent rather than a skill that can be developed, often resulting in low confidence, perfectionist tendencies, and a reluctance to take creative risks. This action research study investigated how participation in a crafts-focused bookmaking curriculum affected students' engagement, divergent creativity, artmaking, and mindset in relation to success, failure, and creative risk-taking. Drawing on research in growth mindset, guided mastery, craft education, and artists' books, I designed and implemented a scaffolded curriculum that progressed from structured bookbinding techniques and process-based exploration to conceptually driven artists' books. The study …

A Systematized Review Of The Effectiveness Of Sbirt On Reducing Adolescent Substance Use In School Settings, Mallory L. Mcivor

Educational Specialist, 2020-current

As substance use remains a pressing public concern for adolescents, the academic, social, and neurological consequences are extensive. Schools are uniquely situated to support large populations of youth during their critical developmental periods, and schools act as the ideal location for substance use prevention and intervention. This study explored the prevalence and influence of substance use on adolescents, the role of school climate in prevention and intervention efforts, and assessed the model Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) as a suitable framework for school-based interventions. Following a structured search across two databases, 20 studies met inclusion criteria and …

The Impact Of Enhanced Pediatric Asthma Simulation Prebriefing On Perceived Psychological Safety In Associate Degree Nursing Students, Amy G. Burtram

Theses

Background: Simulation is a core teaching strategy in nursing education, yet student anxiety may negatively impact learning outcomes. Psychological safety has been identified as a critical factor in effective simulation-based student learning.

Purpose: The purpose of this project was to examine whether an enhanced simulation prebrief improved perceived psychological safety among second-semester associate degree nursing students during a high-fidelity pediatric asthma scenario at a rural community college in Alabama.

Methods: A quasi-experimental one-group pretest–posttest design evaluated changes in psychological safety following a structured, evidence-based prebrief grounded in the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INACSL) Healthcare Simulation Standards …

Housing Precarity Among Marginalized Women In Neoliberal Contexts: A Systematic Literature Review, Faza Nur Syahida, Joko Adianto

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

This study presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) investigating the lived experiences of women from vulnerable groups in securing access to housing within the ideological contours of neoliberal capitalism. The inquiry delves into the layers of exclusion, precarity, and structural silencing that frame their trajectories. The study identifies five intersecting identities among vulnerable women: (1) single women; (2) single mothers; (3) survivors of gender-based violence; (4) elderly women; and (5) migrant women laborers. Through a rigorous database search guided by predetermined selection criteria, fifteen scholarly articles were selected for review. These were organized into the five categories, each containing two …

Comparative Effectiveness Of Antiseptic And Antibiotic Irrigation Versus Normal Saline In Infected Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review, Madelaine Adkins, Yahan Wei, Amanda Killeen

School of Podiatric Medicine - Student Research

Introduction: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a rare but devastating complication following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). Acute infections are commonly managed with debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR), in which irrigation plays a critical role in reducing bacterial burden. Although irrigation protocols have been investigated in total hip and total knee arthroplasty, evidence specific to infected TAA remains unclear. This systematic review evaluated the available literature regarding irrigation practices in the surgical management of infected TAA.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. PubMed and Scopus were search for English-language studies published between December 2005 and …

Gregory Hartmann V. Brian Chudzik

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Measuring Maintainable Income Under Natural Capital Depletion: A Dynamic Sustainability-Weighted Cost Of Capital Framework, Khaled Aldhaferi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Economics and Administration

Sustainability reporting has improved the visibility of climate, resource, and safety risks, but it still does not provide a measurement mechanism for separating maintainable operating surplus from income generated by depleting finite natural capital. This paper develops Dynamic Sustainability-Weighted Cost of Capital (Dynamic SWACC) as a governed shadow-accounting architecture for estimating sustainability-adjusted maintainable income. The framework begins from the Hicksian capital-maintenance view of income and the El-Serafy user-cost method, derives the user-cost charge from a finite-horizon operating-surplus annuity, and endogenizes the discount rate through auditable state variables: reserve-life constraint intensity, carbon-budget utilization, and operational safety risk. The developed contribution extends …

Examining The Relationship Between Transport Infrastructure Quality And Co2 Emissions: Evidence From South And Southeast Asia, Badr A. Alreshidi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Economics and Administration

Transport infrastructure quality plays a critical role in supporting economic activity and facilitating the movement of goods and people. However, improvements in transport systems may also generate environmental consequences through increased emissions. The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of the transport infrastructure quality on CO₂ emissions in fifteen South and Southeast Asian countries during the period from 2013 to 2019. An OLS regression model of panel data was used in order to evaluate the influence of the transport infrastructure quality (road, rail, air, port) on CO₂ emissions. The results of the empirical analysis demonstrate …

Digital Transformation And Sme Economic Contribution In Saudi Arabia: A Critical Analysis Through The Dynamic Capabilities Lens, Rodrigo Bochner

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Economics and Administration

This analytical essay examines the intersection between digital transformation initiatives and small-to-medium enterprise (SME) economic contribution within Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 framework. Drawing upon dynamic capabilities theory and analysis of government data, academic literature, and policy documents, we explore how digital transformation intensity influences SME performance and their contribution to economic diversification objectives. Government reports reveal that SMEs in Saudi Arabia grew from 429,026 enterprises in 2016 to over 1.8 million in 2024, yet contribute only 30% to GDP versus the Vision 2030 target of 35%. Concurrently, Saudi Arabia has achieved fourth place globally in digital government services and sixth …

Neurodivergent Peer Tutoring And Anti-Ableism: Two High Schoolers’ Lived Experiences While Working In A Neurodiversity-Based Writing Center, Daniel S. Harrison

The Writing Center Journal

Neurodivergence is naturally present in the writing center and most often recognized by labels like ADHD, autism, OCD, dyslexia, and so on. However, neurodivergent voices in writing center scholarship have been few and far between in postsecondary institutions (Babcock, 2017; Batt, 2018; Kleinfeld, 2023), and in the secondary writing center even less so. Therefore, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the personal, relational, and formative aspects of the lived experiences of two neurodivergent students through a critical disability theory lens as they provided writing consultations to their neurodivergent peers in a Mid-Atlantic, independent special education school. …