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A Right To Be Born?: What Dobbs Could Mean For Artificial Reproductive Technologies, Stewart Chang

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Over The Legal Limit: One State’S Attempt To Control Abortion Healthcare Access Outside Its Borders, Wendy Heipt, William Mitchell, Kelly O’Neill

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Elections Don’T Have Consequences—How Over 57% Of Florida Voters Supported Abortion Rights And Still Lost, Mark Dorosin

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Abortion On The Move: Navigating The Fractured Reproductive Healthcare Landscape, Claire Laurier Decoteau, Kim D. Ricardo

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

How States Decide: The Role Of Judicial Selection In Modern Abortion Jurisprudence, Lesley Bauer

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Miscarriage Of Democracy: What Happened In Arkansas, Florida, Nebraska, And South Dakota To Defeat Abortion-Related Ballot Measures In 2024, Deborah Machalow

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Money And Shame: Leaving Menstruators At Risk, Melissa Bosley

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.

Government Learning Visit—Prep Ring Meeting Summary, Ipm South Africa

Dapivirine Vaginal Ring (PrEP Ring)

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Child Development: A Developmentally Appropriate Practices Approach, Second Edition, D.R. Meece

Open Textbooks

The book follows a topical approach and covers children from prenatal to late childhood/early adolescence. The book follows a Developmentally Appropriate Practices approach, emphasizing that development results from the interaction of age-related expectations, culture and context, and individual child characteristics. The text is written for education majors, as well as others who will work with children and families in a variety of fields, including psychology, social work, nursing, and others.

Maria Gaetana Agnesi And The Proto-Feminist Movement, Katherine D. Wahnsiedler

Honors College Theses

Maria Gaetana Agnesi, a mathematician and scholar from the 18 th century, is an important historical figure who received a position at the University of Bologna. She is the second woman ever to be appointed to a University professorship, laying the foundation for other women in academia later to come. Many historians interpret Agnesi’s life to be representative of early feminist ideas and would therefore be an example of a proto-feminist. However, this is not accurate, nor is it an ideology Agnesi likely would have subscribed to. Analyzing primary sources written by Agnesi and her contemporaries helps provide insight into …

How Do Server-Based Architectures Compare To Serverless Architectures In Terms Of Development, Deployment Process, Scalability, And Cost-Effectiveness?, Natalio Fernandes Gomes

Honors Program Theses and Projects

Applications are tested in developers’ machines before deployment, since this is the standard practice that ensures the software is functioning as it should before deploying it to a standard practice that ensures the software is functioning as it should before deploying it to a specific environment. The deployment process consists of setting up the environmental requirements, infrastructure configuration on cloud or on-premises servers. Consequently, developers often run into the infamous "It works on my machine" problem. This issue is defined by the fact that applications function correctly in development environments but fail during deployment to production. Furthermore, scalability concerns and …

Self-Efficacy In Juvenile Probation Officers: An Examination Of Training, Eva K. Ott Hill

Master's Theses

The role of juvenile probation officers (JPO) has significantly changed in the past two decades. Rather than a focus on compliance, juvenile probation officers are tasked with using evidence-based practices focused on rehabilitation. Training is a key tool as it equips juvenile probation officers with the skills they need to implement new evidence-based practices and programs. Juvenile probation officers’ confidence in their ability to complete their changing job tasks should increase when they receive training. The current study examines how training impacts perceived self-efficacy among juvenile probation officers in Connecticut. The study seeks to understand what aspects of training impact …

Beyond The Aid Paradigm: Neocolonialism, Recolonisation And The Future For Africa’S Development, John Ringson, Manamela Johannes David Matshabaphala

Southern African Journal of Policy and Development

The persistence of poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment in Africa, despite decades of foreign aid and assistance, has raised fundamental questions about the efficacy and sustainability of the aid paradigm. This qualitative desktop research study, employing discourse analysis, critically examines the complex relationships between aid, neocolonialism, and recolonisation in Africa, exploring the implications for the continent's future development. Drawing on a critical discourse analysis of existing literature, policy documents, and online archives, this study reveals how the aid paradigm has perpetuated neocolonialism and recolonisation in Africa, undermining the continent's sovereignty, agency, and self-determination. The study illuminates the power dynamics and relationships …

Using Noninvasive Calibrated Cuff Plethysmography To Observe The Effects Of Lifestyle Habits On Arterial Compliance, Joshua M. Whitaker

Master's Theses

Cardiovascular disease remains as a leading cause of death for both sexes and across all racial backgrounds. Continuing to research causes, early predictors, and preventative actions are paramount to ensuring that cardiovascular disease starts to decrease in its activity. Endothelial dysfunction is the earliest known predictor of cardiovascular disease, therefore investigating early detection methods of endothelial dysfunction can improve health outcomes. This study revolves around a non-invasive calibrated cuff device that uses the principles of segmental plethysmography and oscilliometry to measure arterial compliance of baseline and induced hyperemic conditions in human subjects to determine how well arteries vasodilate in response …

Diabetes And Hypertension Frequencies And Trends In The Health Districts Of Sololá, Alejandro Cerón, Sophie Perfetto, Ana Textor, Sidona Alemayehu, Emilia Alvear Escobar, Adele Beard, Sarah Berson, Rachel Bryant, Jennifer Calzontzi, Rylee Castro, Eva Cress Palencia, Jake Czarnecki, Jordyn Epstein, Nikki Harris, Patience Hinojos, Max Hippisley, Erin House, Jackson Hullett, Nathan Johnson, Amelie King, Saule Lankelyte, Juan Loya, Ashley Mackenzie, Ilana Mighdoll, Molly Morrill, Maria De Jesus Ramos Jimenez, Lilly Teklemedhin, Joseph Trujillo, Lauren Verachtert, Nathan Verachtert, Violet Vreeland, Alex Welch, Jada Wright

Anthropology: Undergraduate Student Scholarship

This report was prepared by the students, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and instructor of “The Social Determination of Health” class taught in the fall of 2025 at the University of Denver. The report was prepared for Dr. Luis Pablo Méndez, of the Vice Ministry of Health Regulation, Surveillance and Control, of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of Guatemala. The work used the following guiding question: How can available data about service production can be used to inform the planning process for the implementation of the Global Hearts Initiative’s HEARTS technical package in the Distrito de Redes Integradas de …

Examining The Contextual Factors Influencing Self-Efficacy Of The 21st Century School Principal: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica J. M. English

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to identify the contextual influences contributing to principals’ sense of self-efficacy. This research study addressed the research questions, "What contextual conditions currently influence principal self-efficacy?” and “Do contemporary challenges impact principal self-efficacy?” The themes that emerged from the research could help stakeholders such as school districts, policymakers, and principal preparation programs create programs, policies, resources, and support to enhance the development of principal self-efficacy. The study participants were all current public-school principals with five or more years of experience as a principal. The study participants served in school districts across the United States, with …

Habit Pals: A Habit Awareness App, Sophia R. Huber

Graphic Communication

Habit Pals is a gamified mobile app prototype that helps users reduce skin-picking and nail-biting through positive reinforcement, reflection, and taking care of a virtual pet. Informed by survey results and behavior change research, the design replaces pressure based streak systems with gentle encouragement, small rewards, and calming visuals. The prototype demonstrates how supportive, low pressure UX can promote self-awareness and healthier habits.

December 2025 Library & Learning Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library & Learning Dean’S Office Communications Team

Library & Learning Newsletters

PDF version of the December 2025 (Volume 4, Issue 5) Library & Learning Newsletter.

Bridging Conservation And Planning: State Wildlife Action Plans Analyzed Using Wildlife Value Orientation, Ciara Nelson-Forcade

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

Wildlife conservation in the United States has transitioned from managing resources for human use to prioritizing ecosystem preservation and species protection. However, the ways in which conservation values and attitudes are reflected in state-level policy documents remain insufficiently examined. This thesis investigates how Wildlife Value Orientations (WVO) are expressed within State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs). Using a qualitative content analysis and flexible coding approach, fifteen SWAPs representing all eight U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regions were analyzed to identify conservation themes, value orientations, and structural characteristics such as plan length, departmental budgets, and political context. Findings reveal that most plans …

Evaluating The Preparedness Of Local Zoning Regulations For Flood Risk Reduction In The Most Affected Local Jurisdictions In Nebraska, Md Asaduzzaman Noor

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

Flooding has profound social, economic, and environmental impacts on local communities, and zoning plays a critical role in mitigating these risks. The 2019 Nebraska floods, among the most severe in the state’s history, highlighted the urgent need to strengthen local preparedness and mitigation strategies. This study assesses the extent to which local zoning regulations in Nebraska’s most affected jurisdiction, including rural areas, address flood risk reduction. A systematic review of 117 zoning ordinances from counties, cities, towns, and villages, we applied a structured analytical framework encompassing regulatory and permitting policies, voluntary and incentive-based measures, and nature-based solutions. The results show …

Bridging Conservation And Disaster Recovery: A Dual Study On Wetland Program Plans Evaluation And Midwest Post Disaster Recovery Assessment, Rao Nargis Jahan

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

Wetlands provide essential ecological, social, and economic benefits for our society. In the United States, states and tribes play crucial roles in wetland protection, restoration, and management. However, no research has systematically measured state-level wetland planning efforts towards national conservation goals. This study is the first to comprehensively evaluate how state-level Wetland Program Plans (WPPs) align with national missions, particularly the "no-net-loss" of wetlands goal. Our research assesses the EPA-approved state-level WPPs from 42 out of 50 states in the United States during the period from 2015 to 2024. Using a protocol of 30 indicators across five categories, this study …

Flood Resilience Through Working-Land Conservation: Assessment Of Wetland Inundation Dynamics Across Wrp, Wma, Wpa, Padus And Crp Lands In Nebraska (2018–2024), Pranjay Joshi

Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses

This study first confirms whether Nebraska’s wetlands are still functioning hydrologically in ways that reduce flood impacts. Wetlands are known to lessen flood damage by storing water, slowing runoff, and moderating peak flows, but these benefits depend on the wetlands’ ability to maintain inundation and saturation through time. Many wetlands across the state have undergone drainage, hydrologic alteration, or isolation from surrounding watersheds, raising uncertainty about their present-day functioning. Using seven years of Sentinel-2 imagery processed in Google Earth Engine, this research establishes a clear, long-term record of inundation patterns across thousands of wetland parcels. This analysis verifies which wetlands …

Chapter 1 Slides: Introduction To Experiential Learning, Lisa Dunkley

Internship, Practicum, and Capstone: A Guide for Health Sciences

To request exams (including quizzes and answer keys), please email [email protected] from your institutional account (e.g., university or college) and include a link that verifies your status as an instructor. Once your instructor status is confirmed, the files will be provided.

Sincerity Or Substantial Burden? Investigating The Proper Threshold Test For Prisoner Free Exercise Claims, David Wang

University of Chicago Law Review

When prison officials violate the free exercise rights of prisoners, prisoners can seek recourse under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. However, due to the specialized and restrictive nature of prisons, courts adjudicate these claims under a reasonableness test set out in the case Turner v. Safley instead of under a strict scrutiny standard. While circuits agree on using the Turner test for prisoner free exercise claims, there is a deep circuit split on the proper threshold test for these types of claims.

While some circuits hold that inmates need to show that their religious practice was substantially burdened, other circuits hold …

Graduates List - December 2025, University Of Nebraska At Omaha

Commencement Lists

No abstract provided.

West Susitna Access Road Project 2025 Cultural Resources Report: Culturally Modified Trees, Nicholas Maness

Student Projects for Graduate Degrees

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is undertaking the proposed West Susitna Access Road Project which aims to construct a new road that extends from West Susitna Parkway in Big Lake, Alaska through State Lands west of the Susitna River.  The project would include land clearing and construction of transportation infrastructure across waterways including the Little Susitna River, Fish Creek, Susitna River, and Alexander Creek.

The proposed project footprint lies in the traditional ancestral territory of several Upper Cook Inlet Alaska Native cultures, and project activities have the potential to adversely affect cultural and natural resources in …

Applied Project Management Methodologies To Create A Volunteer Engagement Guide For New Hope Nonprofit Organization's Volunteer Program, Carlos San Miguel

Student Projects for Graduate Degrees

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) rely on volunteers to sustain operations and fulfill their missions, yet many realize persistent challenges in recruiting, training, and keeping them. New Hope Compassionate Ministries (NHCM), a nonprofit organization in Alaska, has struggled to attract and keep volunteers for inventory and restock days—limitations that directly impact its ability to combat food insecurity. This project applies structured project management methodologies to find and address NHCM’s volunteer engagement gap. Through mixed-methods research, including surveys and interviews, the project analyzes current volunteer recruitment and retention practices to uncover underlying barriers. Findings inform the development of a Volunteer Engagement Guide designed …

Application Of A Nonprofit Project Management Methodology To Solid Rock Bible Camp Infrastructure Planning, Austin Laber

Student Projects for Graduate Degrees

Over the last decade, several costly infrastructure issues have been presented to Solid Rock Bible Camp (SRBC) due to deferred maintenance, poor record-keeping, and short-term, donation-based funding. This has cost the organization substantial time and money and has risked its ability to obtain insurance for its infrastructure. The application of project management principles to SRBC’s unique nonprofit structure and values identified SRBC's current infrastructure needs, pursued future infrastructure solutions, and prioritized future project recommendations. This project documented the campus’s current state and compared its inventory to industry standards and the needs of its stakeholders to find deficiencies. These deficiencies were …

Evaluating Intersectional Variation Of Hpv-Associated Cancers In Rural America, Jason Semprini, Gabriel A. Benavidez, Whitney E. Zahnd, Heather M. Brandt

Public Health

Purpose: For decades, incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers has been increasing in rural communities across the United States. Although emerging evidence shows a widening rural-urban disparity, rural intersectionality has been understudied. Our study examined the incidence of HPV-associated cancers within rural communities to identify differences by race/ethnicity for males and females, and explore how these differences varied by cancer type, socioeconomic, and geographic factors.

Methods: We accessed age-adjusted cancer incidence rates (2010–2019) from the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) for HPV-associated cancers (cervical, vaginal, vulvar, penile, anal, oropharyngeal) in rural counties. Stratifying by sex, we calculated …

Earnings, Ethics, And Fast Fashion: How Does Income Affect Consumers’ Decisions?, Ava M. Minton

All Theses

This thesis examines if annual earnings influence consumers’ likelihood of avoiding clothing brands associated with labor exploitation. To examine this question, the study draws on four major U.S. datasets that together capture two decades of consumer attitudes and self-reported behaviors. The results show that income has a strong and statistically significant effect: household income increases the odds of avoiding exploitative brands by roughly 27 percentage points. Education, ideology, and gender also exhibit meaningful positive associations with ethical consumption, while age slightly reduces the likelihood of boycott participation. Overall, the analysis provides evidence that ethical consumption behaves like a normal good …