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Rethinking The Pharmaceutical Knowledge- Economy: Patents, The Trips Agreement, And Skewed Utilitarianism In The Evolving Ideological Paradigms, Morris Odeh

Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press

The TRIPS Agreement introduced a unique globalized pharmaceutical patent economy. This article examines the social costs of this patent regime in low-income countries and makes three contributions. Firstly, it highlights how, in the early development of the patent system, nations perceived patents as privileges and displayed considerable reluctance in protecting pharmaceutical products and processes. This allowed net importers of technologies to replicate foreign innovations without the constraints of IP rights, and in some cases, invalidate unnecessary patents. However, this took a different turn towards the tail end of the 20th century when the patent norms and rules were harmonized and …

Effective Practices For Dual-Identified English Learners In Special Education Using A Quantitative Secondary Data Analysis Of Access For Ells Testing Results And Qualitative Case Studies, Brett Frayseth

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

A student dual-identified to receive English learning and special education services is legally entitled to receive both services. Although there are recommendations for how to provide these services, there is little evidence of what has demonstrated success, despite there being schools which have been able to create such programs. This mixed methods research focused on identifying schools in Minnesota that successfully provided measurable growth in their dual-identified student population. Data were gathered from educators in those schools to understand how they found this success for their dual-identitfied students. This research began with a quantitative secondary data analysis of ACCESS for …

Examining Factors Affecting The Implementation Of Restorative Practices In Elementary Schools: Supporting And Challenging Aspects For Principals, Salma Hussein

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative research seeks to gather information that will be useful for successfully implementing Restorative Practices from Minnesota elementary school principals. Elementary Principals have been interviewed to share their experiences with implementing Restorative Practices. It specifically focuses on identifying the successes and challenges, particularly in efforts to reduce racial disparities in discipline data.The study also examines how principals apply these practices in their elementary schools to create caring communities. Restorative Practices have emerged as more schools and states move towards non exclusionary discipline practices to better support students and build caring school communities. This research seeks to provide insights into …

Vicarious Trauma Of Adult Tesol Educators: A Brief Investigation Of Screening Methods, Kenzie Howden

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

This study explored the question: How do Adult Education and Literacy Program teachers in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages context describe their experiences with teacher vicarious trauma, and does a commonly used screening tool show similar levels of teacher vicarious trauma?. Social science research has used the Professional Quality of Life (ProQOL; Stamm, 2010), a quantitative screening tool to explain vicarious trauma and related measures, and these methods have been recently adopted in research in adult education settings (Hickey et al., 2020). This study used a mixed methods approach, with 10 Adult Education and Literacy Program teachers …

Reflections On Influential Stem Experiences For Childhood Science Identity Development From East And Southeast Asian(Americans), Ellie Hechter

School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

Asian(Americans) are considered overrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), but disaggregating demographic data shows that Southeast Asian(Americans) are underrepresented, underrecognized, and actively marginalized in the STEM workforce and degrees. The falsely monolithic view of Asian(Americans) has resulted in Southeast Asian(Americans) being unaccounted for in equity and inclusion initiatives. To better understand how to support Southeast Asian(Americans) in STEM, this study focused on childhood science identity development. A weak science identity is a significant barrier that can affect a student’s engagement and persistence in STEM and can be affected by numerous psychological, institutional, social, and cultural experiences. This study …

Patient-Provider Communication About Cigarette And E-Cigarette Use During Pregnancy: Adaptation And Validation Of Frequency And Quality Of Communication Measures Among A Sample Of Pregnant Patients, Emily M. Richardson, Eric Schisler, Page D. Dobbs

The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

Introduction:
Quality of patient–provider communication regarding tobacco use may encourage cessation that could lead to improved health outcomes for mothers and children. However, currently there are no validated measures of frequency and quality of patient–provider communication about cigarettes and e-cigarettes. The objective of this study was to adapt and validate measures of frequency and quality of patient–provider communication about smoking and e-cigarette use among a sample of pregnant mothers who currently smoked.

Methods:
An online sample of US pregnant women who reported past 30-day smoking were recruited to complete a cross-sectional, online survey (n=267). An exploratory factor analysis examined the …

Women On Death Row In The United States, Sandra Babcock, Nathalie Greenfield, Kathryn Adamson

Cardozo Law Review

This Article presents a comprehensive study of forty-eight persons sentenced to death between 1990 and 2022 who were legally recognized as women at the time of their trials. Our research is the first of its kind to conduct a holistic and intersectional analysis of the factors driving women’s death sentences. It reveals commonalities across women’s cases, delving into their experiences of motherhood, gender-based violence (“GBV”), and prior involvement with the criminal legal system. We also explore the nature of the women’s crimes of conviction, including the role of male codefendants and the state’s use of aggravating factors. Finally, we reveal …

Impact Of Tib2 Source On The Microstructure And Properties Of Tib2–Sic–B4c Ceramics, Steven M. Smith, Suzana Filipovic, William G. Fahrenholtz, Gregory E. Hilmas, Carlo Baldisserri, Laura Silvestroni

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To date, the thermal and electrical properties of three-phase ceramics containing a boride phase, silicon carbide, and boron carbide have not been studied in detail. Further, the effect of the source of the boride powder has also not been investigated. This study produced three-phase ceramics containing titanium diboride, silicon carbide, and boron carbide using three different TiB₂ sources: commercial powder, TiB₂ synthesized by boro/carbothermal reduction, or (Ti,Cr)B₂ synthesized by boro/carbothermal reduction to address the effect of the TiB₂ source. Ceramics containing synthesized TiB₂ or (Ti,Cr)B₂ reached >99% relative density, while the ceramic produced from …

Promoting Synergies To Improve Manufacturing Efficiency In Industrial Material Processing: A Systematic Review Of Industry 4.0 And Ai, Md Sazol Ahmmed, Sriram Praneeth Isanaka, Frank Liou

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The manufacturing industry continues to suffer from inefficiency, excessively high prices, and uncertainty over product quality. This statement remains accurate despite the increasing use of automation and the significant influence of Industry 4.0 and AI on industrial operations. This review details an extensive analysis of a substantial body of literature on artificial intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0 to improve the efficiency of material processing in manufacturing. This document includes a summary of key information (i.e., various input tools, contributions, and application domains) on the current production system, as well as an in-depth study of relevant achievements made thus far. The …

Interlaboratory Study Of The Operational Stability Of Automated Sorption Balances, Samuel L. Zelinka, Samuel V. Glass, Eleanor Q. D. Lazarcik, Emil E. Thybring, Michael Altgen, Lauri Rautkari, Simon Curling, Jinzhen Cao, Yujiao Wang, Tina Kunniger, Gustav Nystrom, Christopher Hubert Dreimol, Ingo Burgert, Mohd Khairun Anwar Uyup, Tumirah Khadiran, Mark G. Roper, Darren P. Broom, Matthew Schwarzkopf, Arief Yudhanto, Mohammad Subah, Gilles Lubineau, Maria Fredriksson, Marcin Strojecki, Wieslaw Olek, Jerzy Majka, Nanna Bjerregaard Pedersen, Daniel J. Burnett, Armando R. Garcia, Els Verdonck, Frieder Dreisbach, Louis Waguespack, Jennifer Schott, Luis G. Esteban, Alberto Garcia-Iruela, Thibaut Colinart, Romain Remond, Brahim Mazian, Patrick Perre, Lukas Emmerich, Ling Li

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Automated sorption balances are widely used for characterizing the interaction of water vapor with hygroscopic materials. These instruments provide an efficient way to collect sorption isotherm data and kinetic data. A typical method for defining equilibrium after a step change in relative humidity (RH) is using a particular threshold value for the rate of change in mass with time. Recent studies indicate that commonly used threshold values yield substantial errors and that further measurements are needed at extended hold times as a basis to assess the accuracy of abbreviated equilibration criteria. However, the mass measurement accuracy at extended times depends …

Screening For Responsible Investment In Agriculture And Food Systems: Guidance And Tools For Government Officials, Anna Bulman, Jesse Coleman, Ella Merrill, Esther Akwii, Madeleine Songy, Yannick Fiedler

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment

Strong screening processes help to identify and avoid or mitigate risks associated with larger-scale investments in agriculture and food systems at the early stage of the investment assessment process before any commitment has been made, costs incurred, or harms suffered. This publication, Screening for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems: Guidance and Tools for Government Officials, seeks to unpack the “what, why, and how” of screening.

Governments are the gatekeepers to investments. They can, in consultation with stakeholders, decide which investors are allowed to conduct business in their country and what types of investments are permitted. This gatekeeping role …

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A Review On Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Techniques For Gas Sensing, Dakshith Ruvin Wijesinghe, Md Abu Zobair, Mina Esmaeelpour

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

The rapid growth of industry and the global drive for modernization have led to an increase in gas emissions, which present significant environmental and health risks. As a result, there is a growing need for precise and sensitive gas-monitoring technologies. This review delves into the progress made regarding photoacoustic gas sensors, with a specific focus on the vital components of acoustic cells and acoustic detectors. This review highlights photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) as an optical detection technique, lauding its high sensitivity, selectivity, and capability to detect a wide range of gaseous species. The principles of photoacoustic gas sensors are outlined, emphasizing …

The International Court Of Justice: New Challenges In The Hague For Adjudication Of Interstate Disputes, John Bellinger, Catherine Amirfar, Sarah H. Cleveland, Juan Manuel Gómez-Robledo Verduzco

Faculty Scholarship

This panel was convened on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. by its moderator Catherine Amirfar of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, who introduced the panelists: Sarah Cleveland of Columbia University Law School; and Juan Manuel Gómez-Robledo Verduzco, the Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations for Mexico.

Multiwavelength Investigation Of Γ-Ray Source Mgro J1908+06 Emission Using Fermi-Lat, Veritas And Hawc, A. Acharyya, C. B. Adams, P. Bangale, J. T. Bartkoske, W. Benbow, J. H. Buckley, J. L. Christiansen, A. J. Chromey, A. Duerr, M. Errando, A. Falcone, Q. Feng, G. M. Foote, L. Fortson, A. Furniss, W. Hanlon, D. Hanna, O. Hervet, C. E. Hinrichs, J. Holder, T. B. Humensky, W. Jin, P. Kaaret, M. Kertzman, D. Kieda, T. K. Kleiner, N. Korzoun, S. Kumar, M. J. Lang, M. Lundy, G. Maier, C. E. Mcgrath, M. J. Millard, J. Millis, C. L. Mooney, P. Moriarty, R. Mukherjee, W. Ning, R. A. Ong, N. Park, M. Pohl, E. Pueschel, J. Quinn, P. L. Rabinowitz, K. Ragan, D. Ribeiro, E. Roache, J. L. Ryan, I. Sadeh, L. Saha, G. H. Sembroski, R. Shang, M. Splettstoesser, A. K. Talluri, J. V. Tucci, J. Valverde, V. V. Vassiliev, A. Weinstein, D. A. Williams, S. L. Wong, J. Woo, R. Alfaro, C. Alvarez, J. C. Arteaga-Velazquez, D. Avila Rojas, R. Babu, E. Belmont-Moreno, A. Bernal, K. S. Caallero-Mora, T. Capistran, A. Carraminana, S. Casanova, J. Cotzomi, S. Coutino De Leon, E. De La Fuente, D. Depaoli, N. Di Lalla, R. Diaz Hernandez, M. A. Duvernois, C. Espinoza, K. L. Fan, K. Fang, N. Fraija, J. A. Garcia-Gonzalez, F. Garfias, M. M. Gonzalez, J. A. Goodman, S. Groetsch, S. Hernandez-Cadena, J. Hinton, D. Huang, F. Hueyotl-Zahuantitla, A. Iriarte, S. Kaufmann, D. Kieda, J. Lee, H. Leon Vargas, A. L. Longinotti, G. Luis-Raya, K Malone, J. Martines-Castro, J. A. Matthews, P. Miranda-Romagnoli, J. A. Morales-Soto, E. Moreno, M. Mostafa, L. Nellen, E. G. Perez-Perez, C. D. Rho, D. Rosa-Gonzalez, H. Salazar, A. Sandoval, M. Schneider, J. Serna-Franco, Y. Son, R. W. Springer, O. Tibolla, K. Tollefson, I. Torres, R. Torres-Escobedo, R. Turner, F. Urena-Mena, E. Varela, Xiaojie Wang, H. Zhou, J. Eagle, S. Kumar

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

This paper investigates the origin of the γ-ray emission from MGRO J1908+06 in the GeV-TeV energy band. By analyzing the data collected by the Fermi Large Area Telescope, the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System, and High-Altitude Water Cherenkov, with the addition of spectral data previously reported by LHAASO, a multiwavelength study of the morphological and spectral features of MGRO J1908+06 provides insight into the origin of the γ-ray emission. The mechanism behind the bright TeV emission is studied by constraining the magnetic field strength, the source age, and the distance through detailed broadband modeling. Both spectral shape and …

Development Of Robust Steel Alloys For Laser-Directed Energy Deposition Via Analysis Of Mechanical Property Sensitivities †, Jonathan Kelley, Joseph W. Newkirk, Laura N. Bartlett, Sriram Praneeth Isanaka, Todd Sparks, Saeid Alipour, Frank Liou

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

To ensure consistent performance of additively manufactured metal parts, it is advantageous to identify alloys that are robust to process variations. This paper investigates the effect of steel alloy composition on mechanical property robustness in laser-directed energy deposition (L-DED). In situ blending of ultra-high-strength low-alloy steel (UHSLA) and pure iron powders produced 10 compositions containing 10–100 wt.% UHSLA. Samples were deposited using a novel configuration that enabled rapid collection of hardness data. The Vickers hardness sensitivity of each alloy was evaluated with respect to laser power and interlayer delay time. Yield strength (YS) and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) sensitivities of …

Executive Power And Patronage: Lessons From Puerto Rico, Stephen A. Plass, Naomy M. Rivera

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly

Conservatives have made reforming the civil service a top priority, and this was exemplified by former President Donald Trump’s open opposition to job protections that federal civil servants enjoy. President Trump and others who advance a unitary executive theory, pledged to reshape the civil service by amassing appointment, disciplinary and removal powers in the president, although this would make a patronage system more feasible. To this end, President Trump issued an executive order that exposed many career federal civil service workers to a spoils system. This came on the heels of other executive orders that reduced existing workplace protections for …

Ethel Bird: A College Woman's Life And Legacy From 1901 To 1905, Bryn A. Morris

Student Publications

This essay is a case study of the experiences of Ethel Bird, a middle-class student at Beloit College at the turn of the twentieth century. Through an analysis of the first-person accounts of her college life, as reported in hundreds of letters sent to her parents, the essay will expand upon previous explorations of gender and postsecondary education to examine specifically the middle-class experience, as well as how this experience led to the entry of women into the workforce. Furthermore, it will examine how Bird’s college experiences fit into the broader history of women’s education in the United States, especially …

Wooster Magazine: Annual Report Edition 2023-24, Caitlin Paynich Stanowick

Wooster Magazine: 2021-2030

The fall Annual Report Edition 2023-24 of Wooster magazine foreshadows the future of a Wooster education based on strengths in forward thinking, innovative academics, and collaborative inquiry. The annual financial review reports on the College’s operating revenues and expenses and highlights the ways donors have endorsed the Wooster education in the past year. Donors like Xiaorui “Ray” Bao ’11 and Dan Griffis ’94 share what compels them to give back to Wooster students and increase the value of their alma mater. Combined support from individual donors, reunion classes, and Wooster’s Women’s Advisory Board honor key figures from Wooster’s history including …

A Training Model For Strategic Planning In Large Evangelical Churches, Ginger Ann Beady

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)

This dissertation explores strategic planning for churches in the post-Christendom era, where the cultural influence of Christianity has significantly diminished. The study aims to create a resource to help church leaders develop and implement strategic plans focused on long-term church health and sustainability. The first objective is to define what strategic planning entails and emphasize its necessity for fulfilling God's mission. Drawing on the Old Testament case study of Nehemiah and a New Testament survey, the research emphasizes the importance of effective planning within a biblical context. The second focus of this research question is to identify what to plan …

A Rose By Any Other Name: Mapping Taxonomic And Thematic Naming Errors Poststroke, Nicholas Riccardi, Deena Schwen Blackett, Abigail Broadhead, Dirk B. Den Ouden, Chris Rorden, Julius Fridriksson, Leonardo Bonilha, Rutvik H. Desai

Communication Sciences and Disorders Faculty Articles and Research

Understanding the neurobiology of semantic knowledge is a major goal of cognitive neuroscience. Taxonomic and thematic semantic knowledge are represented differently within the brain's conceptual networks, but the specific neural mechanisms remain unclear. Some neurobiological models propose that the anterior temporal lobe is an important hub for taxonomic knowledge, whereas the TPJ is especially involved in the representation of thematic knowledge. However, recent studies have provided divergent evidence. In this context, we investigated the neural correlates of taxonomic and thematic confrontation naming errors in 79 people with aphasia. We used three complementary lesion-symptom mapping (LSM) methods to investigate how structure …

Design Of High-Power Polyphase Pcb Coil Systems For Wireless Power Transfer, Donovin Lewis, Lucas Gastineau, Omer Onar, Malcolm Mcculloch, John F. Eastham, Dan M. Ionel

Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research

Printed circuit board (PCB) coils have been pro- posed prior for implementation as inductive wireless charging coils to minimize size and cost. Utilization of PCBs can allow for a reduced cost, improved manufacturability, and a wide range of geometric customization options. To circumvent material limitations on insulation and thermal performance, parallel paths can be implemented to divide the current per path accordingly. Within this paper, an unconventional high power PCB coil is designed employing all possible techniques for wiring with axial and radial parallel paths with equivalent transposition to minimize circulating currents. Design studies are simulated in 3D finite element …

Design Of High-Power Polyphase Pcb Coil Systems For Wireless Power Transfer, Donovin D. Lewis, Lucas Gastineau, Omer Onar, Malcolm Mcculloch, John F. Eastham, Dan M. Ionel

Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Research

Printed circuit board (PCB) coils have been pro- posed prior for implementation as inductive wireless charging coils to minimize size and cost. Utilization of PCBs can allow for a reduced cost, improved manufacturability, and a wide range of geometric customization options. To circumvent material limitations on insulation and thermal performance, parallel paths can be implemented to divide the current per path accordingly. Within this paper, an unconventional high power PCB coil is designed employing all possible techniques for wiring with axial and radial parallel paths with equivalent transposition to minimize circulating currents. Design studies are simulated in 3D finite element …

Prevalence Profile Of Burning Mouth Syndrome In A Sample Of Egyptian Population: A Cross-Sectional Clinical Based Study, Dalia Ghalwash, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ahmed Hamdy, Ayman Elgawish

Dentistry

Aim: Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a debilitating chronic burning sensation in the oral cavity with no identifiable cause. The present research was conducted to evaluate the prevalence profile of BMS in a sample of the Egyptian population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed by screening 952 subjects, all individuals with burning mouth complaints were interviewed and examined to identify the site, timing, frequency, and intensity of their burning sensations. The presence of associated xerostomia, taste disturbances, and impact on quality of life was also recorded. The extent of perceived stress was assessed using the short version of the Perceived …

Epidemiology Of Sjogren’S Syndrome In A Sample Of The Egyptian Population: A Cross-Sectional Study, Dalia Ghalwash, Ahmed M. Ammar, Ahmed Hamdy, Ayman Elgawish, Rim Mazen

Dentistry

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) and the associated factors in € a sample of the Egyptian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study obtained data by screening subjects from several hospitals in different governorates across Egypt. Demographic and health data were collected including symptoms and type of Sjogren’s syndrome, associated autoimmune diseases, the presence of € specific autoantibodies and associated malignancies. Results: The study analysed 7960 participants and 64 (0.80%) had SS. Of these, 22 (34.38%) had primary SS and 42 patients (65.63%) had secondary SS. For the total study cohort, the prevalence of primary and secondary SS …

Ursinus Magazine, Fall 2024, Robyn E. Hannigan, Ed Moorhouse, Gundolf Graml, Ellen Labrecque, Ben Seal, Connor Donohue, Bill Connolly

Ursinus Magazine, 1995–Present

Capital research • Atomic tech • Hall of Fame author • A winning recipe • Taking a stand • Building bridges of understanding • Cutting the ribbon on Lower Wismer • Bear bites • Doctor Broadway • Resilience in motion • Mind-blowing pollution hiding in plain sight • History unearthed • Bear Beginnings • An artist's legacy: Francoise Gilot and the Bermans • Beyond Patterson's bleachers • The Hall at 50 • Class notes • Marriages • In memoriam • Annual Report and Year in Review

Clinical Outcome-Guided Deep Temporal Clustering For Disease Progression Subtyping, Dulin Wang, Xiaotian Ma, Paul E Schulz, Xiaoqian Jiang, Yejin Kim

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Objective: Complex diseases exhibit heterogeneous progression patterns, necessitating effective capture and clustering of longitudinal changes to identify disease subtypes for personalized treatments. However, existing studies often fail to design clustering-specific representations or neglect clinical outcomes, thereby limiting the interpretability and clinical utility.

Method: We design a unified framework for subtyping longitudinal progressive diseases. We focus on effectively integrating all data from disease progressions and improving patient representation for downstream clustering. Specifically, we propose a clinical Outcome-Guided Deep Temporal Clustering (OG-DTC) that generates representations informed by clustering and clinical outcomes. A GRU-based seq2seq architecture captures the temporal dynamics, and the model …

‘More Love Letters, Please!’: Portuguese Love And The Literary Legacy Of Sincere Feeling, Manuela MourãO

English Faculty Publications

This essay traces the formation of the myth of Portuguese Love, and demonstrates both its transcultural reach and its importance for literary history. Sparked by the tragic love of Pedro and Inês de Castro, the notion of Portuguese Love was crystallized in seventeenth-century France by Lettres portugaises, influenced European letters for centuries, and became an enduring myth in Portuguese culture. Anchored by Roland Barthes’s critique of the contemporary disparagement of sentimental love, the essay argues that Portuguese Love’s continued affirmation, from nineteenth-century literary iterations to current manifestations, demonstrates the power of a discourse of genuine feeling to counter ideological …

An Investigation Into The Documental History Of Immigrants From Russia And Latin America In The State Of Nebraska, Elena Thomson

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

The research questions in this essay ask whether or not the Nebraska State Archives contains literature in the Russian and Spanish languages. These documents, and others written in English on the same topic, are introduced and analyzed throughout the essay, exploring the history of immigrants from Russia and Latin America. As well as history, the documents delve into the current state of these immigrant groups, and how their traditions have changed Nebraska and continue to influence it today. The essay contains two sections: the first about immigrants from Russia, the second about those from Latin America. At the end of …

Lingnan Gardeners Newsletter (No. 72) = 彩園通訊 (第72期), Lingnan Gardeners, Centre For Cultural Research And Development, Lingnan University

Lingnan Gardeners Newsletter 嶺南彩園通訊

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