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Materiality In The Csr-Investor Reaction Relationship: A Replication And Extension Of Flammer (2013), Steven D. Kofford, Myles Melancon, Ben W. Lewis

Faculty Publications

We replicate and extend Flammer’s (2013) event study of investor reaction to environmental corporate social responsibility (CSR). Flammer found that investors reacted positively to eco-friendly events and negatively to eco-harmful events from 1980-2009 and that reaction to positive events decreased while reaction to negative events increased over time. We find similar results for Flamer’s original sample and an expanded sample including the same type of firms (U.S.-listed public firms) from 1980-2019. We then extend Flammer’s results by examining how materiality affects investor reaction over time. We find that investors only react to material events and that positive reaction to material …

Ultra-Low Extracorporeal Volume Microfluidic Leukapheresis Is Safe And Effective In A Rat Model, Mubasher Iqbal, Alexandra L Mclennan, Anton Mukhamedshin, Mai T P Dinh, Qisheng Liu, Jacob J Junco, Arvind Mohan, Poyyapakkam R Srivaths, Karen R Rabin, Thomas P Fogarty, Sean C Gifford, Sergey S Shevkoplyas, Fong W Lam

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Leukapheresis is a potentially life-saving therapy for children with symptomatic hyperleukocytosis. However, the standard centrifugation-based approach exposes pediatric patients to significant complications due to its large extracorporeal volume, high flow rates, and considerable platelet loss. Here, we tested whether performing cell separation with a high-throughput microfluidic technology could alleviate these limitations. In vitro, our microfluidic devices removed ~85% of large leukocytes and ~90% of spiked leukemic blasts from undiluted human whole blood, while minimizing platelet losses. Multiplexed devices connected in parallel allowed for faster, clinically relevant flow rates in vitro with no difference in leukocyte collection efficiency. When connected to …

Pitavastatin Is Well-Tolerated With No Detrimental Effects On Physical Function, Kristine M Erlandson, Triin Umbleja, Heather J Ribaudo, Jennifer A Schrack, Edgar T Overton, Carl J Fichtenbaum, Kathleen V Fitch, Jhoanna C Roa, Marissa R Diggs, Kenneth Wood, Markella V Zanni, Gerald S Bloomfield, Carlos Malvestutto, Judith A Aberg, Maria C Rodriguez-Barradas, Rosalba Gomez Morones, Katherine Breaux, Pamela S Douglas, Steven K Grinspoon, Todd T Brown

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Little is known about the potential benefits or harms of statins on physical function among people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH).

Methods: REPRIEVE was a double-blind randomized controlled trial evaluating pitavastatin for primary prevention of major adverse cardiovascular events in PWH. Time to complete 10 chair rises, 4-m gait speed, grip strength, and a modified short physical performance test were assessed annually for up to 5 years in the ancillary study PREPARE and analyzed using linear mixed models.

Findings: Of 602 PWH, 52% were randomized to pitavastatin and 48% to placebo. Median age was 51 years; 18% were female …

Author Correction: Assessment Of Human Leukocyte Antigen-Based Neoantigen Presentation To Determine Pan-Cancer Response To Immunotherapy, Jiefei Han, Yiting Dong, Xiuli Zhu, Alexandre Reuben, Jianjun Zhang, Jiachen Xu, Hua Bai, Jianchun Duan, Rui Wan, Jie Zhao, Jing Bai, Xuefeng Xia, Xin Yi, Chao Cheng, Jie Wang, Zhijie Wang

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

No abstract provided.

Eng 4275-001 Internship In Professional Writing, Terri Fredrick

Fall 2024

No abstract provided.

From Private To Public: Narratives Of Gender-Based Violence Among The Everyday Voices Of The #Metoo Movement, Anna Gjika Phd, Megan Stubbs-Richardson Phd, Mackenzie Paul

SSRC Publications

In 2017, the #MeToo movement garnered international attention when millions of people used the hashtag to share personal experiences of sexual violence. The present study examines how non-celebrity users discussed their experiences of sexual victimization through a qualitative and quantitative content analysis of a random sample of #MeToo tweets (N=1,427). We found that survivors prioritized details about the “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how” of trauma in their disclosures (Bogen et al., 2021). Key themes in their responses included child sexual abuse (22.7%), long-term adverse effects (17.6%), and polyvictimization (10.4%) across the life course. Survivors also utilized #MeToo to …

Memorability Of Novel Words Correlates With Anterior Fusiform Activity During Reading, Oscar Woolnough, Nitin Tandon

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Our memory for the words we already know is best predicted by their associated meanings. However, the factors that influence whether we will remember a new word after we see it for the first time are unclear. We record memory performance for 2100 novel pseudowords across 1804 participants during a continuous recognition task. Participants show significant agreement across individuals for which novel words were memorable or forgettable, suggesting an intrinsic memorability for individual pseudowords. Pseudowords that are similar to low-frequency known words, with sparse orthographic neighbourhoods and rarely occurring letter pairs, are more memorable. Further, using intracranial recordings in 36 …

Continued Nintedanib In Patients With Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: 3-Year Data From Senscis-On, Yannick Allanore, Madelon C Vonk, Oliver Distler, Arata Azuma, Maureen D Mayes, Alexandra James, Veronika Kohlbrenner, Margarida Alves, Dinesh Khanna, Kristin B Highland

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective: We assessed adverse events and changes in forced vital capacity (FVC) in patients treated with open-label nintedanib over 148 weeks of SENSCIS-ON, the extension of the SENSCIS trial.

Methods: Adverse events and changes in FVC over 148 weeks of SENSCIS-ON were assessed in patients who received nintedanib in SENSCIS and continued nintedanib in SENSCIS-ON ('continued nintedanib' group) and in patients who received placebo in SENSCIS or received nintedanib for ≤28 days in a drug-drug interaction study and then received nintedanib in SENSCIS-ON ('initiated nintedanib' group).

Results: The continued nintedanib group comprised 197 patients, and the initiated nintedanib group comprised …

Releasing The Imagination In Judiciary Education: Object-Based Inquiry In Civic Wellness., Seungho Moon

Education: School of Education Faculty Publications and Other Works

This paper incorporates an interview between a curriculum specialist and a court judge that examines the value and influence of integrating esthetic education, specifically through object-based inquiry (OBI), into judiciary education. Esthetic experiences, when combined with reflective and thoughtful discussions, enhance legal professionals’ imaginative capacities, promoting fair, ethical decision-making. This interview addresses how OBI has great potential to inspire legal professionals to enrich their perspectives on structural inequities. Through engagement with art and artifacts, legal professionals have been exposed to a deeper understanding of implicit biases and have learned to rethink the myth of objectivity in their judgments and practices. …

Nature-Based Education As A Learning Tool: Unleashing The Power Of Nature-Based Education In Egyptian Primary Schools. "The Effects Of Outdoor Learning And Open-Air Classrooms On Primary School Students In Egypt.", Nermeen Bekhiet

Theses and Dissertations

When learning modalities are tailored to each student's preferences and needs, academic success follows. This effect is contingent upon both individual and surrounding factors. Many schools in Egypt and the Middle East do not concentrate on how exposure to nature and nature-based learning can affect how the learner perceives his or her learning area. Most schools in Egypt have no exposure to nature to allow students to explore the world in their way; there is no room for diverse students to excel. Therefore, this exploratory research aims to reestablish a connection between private primary school students and the natural world …

Eng 4060-001 English Studies Career Development, Terri Fredrick

Fall 2024

No abstract provided.

A Plea For Private International Law (Conflict Of Laws), Michael S. Green

Notre Dame Law Review Reflection

Public international law primarily deals with the legal rights and duties of nations. But there is another body of international law—private international law—that seeks to coordinate private legal rights and duties in cases that straddle national borders or involve citizens of different countries.

This law has a long history. But it really took off with the expansion of travel, communication, and trade in the nineteenth century. And American courts played an outsized role in its development. Because the constituent states of the United States were, in large part, understood as retaining the sovereignty of nations, American courts took private …

Presidential Oversight Of Independent Agency Rulemaking: A Literature Review, Matthew R. Osuch

Notre Dame Law Review Reflection

Over the course of the last several decades, the role of the President vis-à-vis the administrative state has undergone a profound evolution. Central to this development is President Clinton’s Executive Order (EO) 12866, issued in 1993—a landmark directive that modernized and reinvigorated the process by which federal agencies promulgate significant regulations. Like his predecessors, President Clinton declined to extend EO 12866’s cost-benefit analysis and centralized review requirements to independent agency rulemakings. This Note provides a literature review of the competing perspectives regarding the legal permissibility and desirability of that choice and the choice of every President since to do the …

Confluent Soft Nodules On Buttocks, Awa Bakayoko, Chiamaka Ohanenye, Jason B. Lee, Shaan Patel, Sylvia Hsu

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Asiaconnect Newsletter, February 22, 2025, Asiaconnect

AsiaConnect

No abstract provided.

Four Rules For Reliable A.I., Stefanie Boyer

TedxBryantU

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Clinical Variability In Presentation And Management Of Quadricuspid Aortic Valve: A Case Series, Douglas Corsi, Brooke Kelly, Nikta Nair, Meiqi Luo, Brian Osler, Sung-Hae Cho, Praveen Mehrotra, David H Wiener, Drew Johnson

Division of Cardiology Faculty Papers

• Rare presentation of three QAV cases with varied clinical manifestations is reported. • Multimodal imaging is crucial for accurate QAV diagnosis and classification. • QAV is often associated with aortic regurgitation requiring intervention. • Surgical repair is preferred over replacement in suitable patients with QAV. • Long-term follow-up is essential for patients with QAV, even if asymptomatic.

Senior Recital: Pearce Burlington, Soprano, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

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Research Progress Of Modified Asphalt With Graphene Materials, Zhang Zongwei, He Kai

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To clarify the research status of mo dified asphalt properties with graphene materials,relevant research literature in China and abroad was consulted to compare the effects of various graphene materials and preparation parameters on asphalt.The results show that graphene,nano graphite sheets,and oxidized graphene can improve the microstructure and road performance of asphalt,increase the service life of asphalt,and reduce the maintenance cost of asphalt.Continuously optimizing the preparation parameters of modified asphalt and exploring the mechanism of modified asphalt with new material not only help the promotion and application of new road asphalt technologies but also reduce energy consumption,pollutants,and carbon emissions,providing new ideas …

The Heterogeneity Of 13q Deletions In Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Diagnostic Challenges And Clinical Implications, Changqing Xia, Guang Liu, Jinglan Liu, Arash Ronaghy, Saber Tadros, Wei Wang, Hong Fang, Shanxiang Zhang, Joseph D. Khoury, Zhenya Tang

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common type of adult leukemia, particularly in Western countries. CLL can present indolently or aggressively, influenced by various factors, including chromosomal alterations. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), targeting specific genes/loci frequently affected in CLL patients, has established a standard for stratifying five CLL prognostic groups: del(11q)/ATM, trisomy 12, del(13q) as a sole aberration, del(17p)/TP53, and normal CLL FISH panel results. Among these, del(13q) as a sole aberration is associated with a favorable prognosis, while the others are considered intermediate (normal CLL FISH panel result and trisomy 12) or unfavorable (del(11q)/ATM and del(17p)/TP53) prognostic …

Investigating Environmental Controls On Temperature Dynamics In An Urban Stream, Matthew Cullen Yates

Dissertations and Theses

Water temperature is a critical environmental variable influencing aquatic ecosystems. This study investigated the factors controlling stream temperature and thermal stratification in Rock Creek (RC) and Bethany Lake, an urbanized watershed featuring an in-line irrigation pond and buried wastewater infrastructure. Previous research suggested that subsurface water flow might drive temperature shifts in Rock Creek during summer periods when flow from Bethany Lake ceases. From 2023 to 2024, continuous temperature and stage monitoring, combined with statistical methods including principal component analysis and random forest regression, were used to evaluate seasonal temperature dynamics and their controlling factors. Results confirmed that seasonal reversals …

Urbanization Impacts Dissolved Organic Matter Concentration And Quality In A Southeastern United States Watershed, Gwendolyn M. Hopper, Erik M. Smith, Jade Dormoy-Boulanger, Claudia R. Benitez-Nelson

Faculty Publications

Blackwater rivers are named due to their exceptionally high concentrations of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM). They are the predominant lotic ecosystem in the United States Southeastern Coastal Plain, a region experiencing some of the nation’s highest rates of development. This study assessed variability in DOM concentration and composition across forested to urbanized blackwater systems in coastal South Carolina, U.S. Dissolved organic carbon and nutrient concentrations as well as absorbance and fluorescence optical properties reveal that urban sites have lower concentrations, elemental ratios, and less complex DOM. In contrast, forested blackwater sites have concentrations an order of magnitude higher, elevated …

Routine Evaluation Of Supracondylar Humerus Fracture Percutaneous Pin Sites Does Not Decrease Complications: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort, Alexis Aboulafia, Brendan Grant, Rohini M Vanodia, Lindsay M Crawford, Shiraz A Younas, Alfred A Mansour

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Supracondylar humerus (SCH) fractures are the most common type of pediatric elbow fractures that require surgical intervention. Studies suggest limiting the first postoperative visit to the time of pin removal or limiting radiographs at first postoperative follow-up may not increase complication rates, but few comparative studies exist. This study aims to determine if routinely examining surgical pins sites at the first postoperative visits affects the complication rates or outcomes compared to only evaluating pin sites if a clinical indication exists.

Methods: This cohort study retrospectively reviewed patients who were surgically treated for a supracondylar humerus fracture at a Pediatric …

Exploring Service Quality In Gambian Public Universities In The Dawn Of Massification: Perceptions Of Internal Authorities, Yankuba Yabou, Precious Nyoni

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objective: The purpose of our study was to explore the perceptions of internal authorities of public universities in The Gambia—with a focus on the University of The Gambia (UTG)—on service quality amid massification and thereby elicit their recommendations.

Method: This qualitative case study of service quality in public universities in the Gambia employed content analysis of data collected through semi-structured interviews to ascertain categories.

Results: The results showed an unfavorable view of the quality of all the factors observed—physical environment quality, core educational quality, and transformative quality. Despite efforts of the university administration to enhance the quality of education, the …

Men Of God, Men Of War: Military Chaplains As Ministers, Warriors, And Prisoners, Scott Cauble, Robert C. Doyle

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.

Fight For The Final Frontier: Irregular Warfare In Space, David T. Burbach, John J. Klein

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.

China’S New Navy: The Evolution Of Plan From The People’S Revolution To A 21st Century Cold War, Mao’S Army Goes To Sea: The Island Campaigns And The Founding Of China’S Navy, Andrew S. Erickson, Xiaobing Li, Toshi Yoshihara

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.

A Mission In Trouble—Vietnamization And The U.S. Navy, Edward J. Marolda

Naval War College Review

The troubled, expensive, and ultimately failed “Vietnamization” of the U.S. Navy’s assistance to the Republic of Vietnam demonstrates the pitfalls of imposing the American “way of war” on a partner without considering local needs or sustainability.

Summer/Autumn 2024 Full Issue, The U.S. Naval War College

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.

From The Editors, Jonathan D. Caverley Interim Editor

Naval War College Review

No abstract provided.