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Judicial Climate Governance: Corporate Purpose And The Courts, Hassan M. Ahmad, Ahmed R. Chowdhury

All Papers

With the existential threat of climate change, there is increased attention about the corporation's duty to maintain a healthy environment, particularly in light of the conventional shareholder primacy model of corporate purpose. This article proposes the idea of judicial climate governance. In the absence of robust legislative reforms that would obligate corporations to mitigate and even eliminate their inordinate climate impacts, in climate change litigation courts can and should render liability and compensation decisions that direct corporations towards a more stakeholder-friendly model of corporate purpose. To substantiate the need for judicial climate governance, this article canvasses and contextualizes the historical …

Relink: Edge Activation For Closed Network Influence Maximization Via Deep Reinforcement Learning, Shivvrat Arya, Smita Ghosh, Bryan Maruyama, Venkatesh Srinivasan

Mathematics and Computer Science

Influence Maximization aims to select a subset of elements in a social network to maximize information spread under a diffusion model. While existing work primarily focuses on selecting influential nodes, these approaches assume unrestricted message propagation-an assumption that fails in closed social networks, where content visibility is constrained and node-level activations may be infeasible. Motivated by the growing adoption of privacy-focused platforms such as Signal, Discord, Instagram, and Slack, our work addresses the following fundamental question: How can we learn effective edge activation strategies for influence maximization in closed networks? To answer this question we introduce Reinforcement Learning for Link …

Optimizing Urgent Care Workflow To Improve Wait Times For Patients, Keanna A. Evans

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Leaders in urgent care centers across the United States continue to face challenges with patient flow, long wait times, and inconsistent staffing. The purpose of this integrative review was to explore strategies that help improve workflow efficiency and reduce wait times in urgent care settings. The review question pertained to strategies and best practices that could be implemented to improve patient flow management in urgent care centers. This study was guided by general systems theory, which views urgent care as a connected system where people, processes, and technology work together to influence outcomes. A review of literature published within the …

Vol. 69, No. 11 (November 10, 2025)

Indiana Law Annotated

No abstract provided.

Ud In The News Nov. 1-7, University Of Dayton

News Releases

WKRC-TV in Cincinnati featured UD engineering research to help develop AI to detect lung nodules in children's CT scans. The Conversation, BBC, Our Sunday Visitor, Mississippi Catholic and Alabama Catholic Radio also tapped faculty expertise.

In Re Viatris Inc. Securities Litigation

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

In Re Viatris Inc. Securities Litigation

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Lanthorn, Vol. 60, No. 07, November 10, 2025, Grand Valley State University

Volume 60, August 4, 2025 – current

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Keurig Dr Pepper Strategic Audit, Huy Le, Ethan Zen, Sierra Perkins, Jack Hudson

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

We analyze Keurig Dr Pepper's current strategic position following its acquisition of JDE Peat's. We determine its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats within its market share and make recommendations for future business ventures and strategic positioning.

Correcting Class Imbalance Through Synthetic Training Data And 3d Modeling For Carabid Pitfall Trap Sampling, Blair Mirka

Geography ETDs

Crowdsourced biodiversity data provide an accessible foundation for large-scale ecological monitoring, but class imbalance limits automated species identification, particularly for rare taxa. This research explores the use of synthetic training data generated from 3D models of carabid beetle museum specimens to improve detection and classification performance for underrepresented species in crowdsourced datasets. High-resolution 3D models were created to simulate variation in lighting, orientation, and background. These synthetic images were incorporated into convolutional neural network training datasets at varying synthetic-to-real ratios to assess their impact on classification accuracy. Models were evaluated using controlled pitfall-trap imagery to examine the influence of scene …

Addressing Inequities In Education, University Of Dayton. School Of Education And Health Sciences

School of Education and Health Sciences Blog Archive

Mia Cappuccitti-Gutierrez '26 planned on being a teacher. But during her classroom observations, she discovered a passion for education policy over classroom teaching.

Re: Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) 2025 Monthly Progress Report. Consent Decree For The Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit. Civil Action No. Cv 89-039-Bu-Seh, Josh Bryson

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Dissemination Of A Facilitation Strategy To De-Implement Unnecessary Post-Operative Antibiotics At Children's Hospitals: The Optimizing Perioperative Antibiotic In Children (Operatic) Trial 2.0, Emmanuel K Tetteh, Harry Obeng, Andrew Atkinson, Sara Malone, Matt Sattler, Tyler Walsh, Lauren Walsh, Jacqueline M Saito, Shawn J Rangel, Jason G Newland, Virginia R Mckay

2020-Current year OA Pubs

BACKGROUND: Excessive postoperative antibiotic use in pediatric surgical patients contributes to antibiotic resistance and increases the risk of Clostridioides difficile infection. Despite established guidelines recommending limited postoperative antibiotic duration, many hospitals struggle with de-implementation. This study aims to disseminate and evaluate the impact of a combined strategy to reduce unnecessary postoperative antibiotic use which combines enhanced antimicrobial stewardship program facilitation, defined as a set of actions to enable implementation, combined with order set review and modification. This multi-center study builds on an initial stepped wedge cluster randomized trial involving nine children's hospitals, where facilitation training improved implementation of surgical prophylaxis …

11.10.2025 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

ORED Newsletter

• Sherilyn Hulugalla winds Biosafety and Biosecurity Month Challenge

Pakistan’S Growth Experience, 1947–2007, Ishrat Husain Dr.

Faculty Research - Talks, Speeches, & Discourse

Pakistan’s growth experience over the past sixty years is both impressive and disappointing. It is impressive because rapid growth rate has resulted in a quadrupling of per capita incomes and reduction in poverty levels by one half despite fairly high population growth. Structural changes have transformed a predominantly agrarian economy to a more diversified production structure. Manufactures account for 80 percent of the country’s exports. But there is a sense of disappointment too. Social indicators are among the worst in developing countries. Pakistan ranks 134th among 177 countries in Human Development Index. Income Inequalities, Rural Urban disparities and Gender differentials …

Tales From The Crypt: Margaret Thatcher's Industrial Policy And Its Afterlife, James Silverwood, Richard Woodward

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

No abstract provided.

Beyond Politics: The Human Side Of Snap, Leah Mouw

Faculty Work Comprehensive List

"When we see hunger through the eyes of another, we’re reminded that meeting a need is not a matter of dependency, but a matter of compassion and concern for the humanity of our communities."

Posting about the effect of the recent government shutdown on SNAP benefits from In All Things, an online hub that offers insight into maintaining and faithful and orthodox Reformed Christian worldview while fearlessly engaging in every aspect of contemporary life – until all is made new.

Beyond Politics

All Bets Are On: Addiction, Prediction, Regulation, And The Future Of Financial Gambling, Sharon Rabinovitz, Nizan G. Packin

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

This Article challenges traditional financial regulation by exploring how prediction markets—initially developed as sophisticated tools for collective forecasting—increasingly resemble gambling venues. These platforms, once designed to harness crowd wisdom, have transformed into high-stakes ecosystems where engage- ment-driven features blur the boundary between forecasting and betting. This evolution presents a dual challenge: on one hand, certain platforms, including regulated ones, offer innovative avenues for price discovery and risk hedging; on the other, their gamblified design exposes users to significant behavioral and financial risks.

Through comprehensive empirical analysis of gamblification and self-determination manipulation across five prediction market interfaces, this Article demonstrates how …

The Echo: November 10, 2025, Taylor University

2025-2026 (Volume 113)

No abstract provided.

Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes (November 10, 2025), Dmacc

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

This file contains the minutes from the Des Moines Area Community College Board meeting held on November 10, 2025.

Wound Care Services In Rural America, Brighdy C. Mcdonough

Capstones

Residents living in rural America suffer from complications of chronic wounds at higher rates due to limited access to care and specialists. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the inequities within the rural healthcare system and provide recommendations for mitigating gaps in care. Methods include analysis of qualitative and quantitative literature, synthesis of Census data, numeric trends, policy initiatives, and CDC data. This research yielded evidence supporting various types of home health and technology-based care as a reasonable intervention for ensuring adequate ongoing wound care among rural residents. Mobile wound care clinics and at-home wound care apps are …

Revitalizing Rural Grocery Stores In Northern New Mexico: A Community Handbook, Emily Arasim

Student Publications

Rural grocery stores are cornerstone institutions that are central to the health and well-being of their communities - not only providing food, but also serving as spaces of economic development, cultural and historic preservation, social connection, and resilience. In response to the loss of many rural stores over recent decades, the ‘Revitalizing Rural Grocery Stores in Northern New Mexico’ handbook brings together community histories, political analysis, and practical strategies to support their protection and resurgence. The handbook shares findings on the multi-faceted importance of rural grocery stores and the causal factors in their loss; maps and photographs documenting the condition …

Employee Perception Of Administrator Leadership Behaviors In Southeastern U.S. Hospitals That May Contribute To Employee Turnover, Kim Steele

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Given the increasing significance of employee turnover, administrative leadership in U.S. Southeastern hospitals stands at a critical turning point. The specific research problem is that leadership behaviors may create an intolerable environment for employees, leading to an intent to leave and turnover. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore administrative leadership behaviors that contribute to employee turnover, with a specific focus on leadership behaviors in U.S. Southeastern hospitals. The conceptual framework included grounded theory, which examines underlying social processes, and behavioral theory, focusing on leadership practices and behavior change. Fifteen administrative employees, four men and 11 women, …

Intimate Partner Violence: Serving Heterosexual Male And Same-Sex Victims, David Welch

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an ongoing social problem across nationalities, cultures, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, and genders. Historically, research into IPV has focused on the heterosexual female victim and male perpetrator paradigm, including identifying the root causes of this phenomenon and appropriate treatment models. There is a distinct gap in the current literature addressing how therapists in the psychological community approach working with heterosexual male and same-sex victims of IPV, beginning with case conceptualization. To explore the unique case conceptualization considerations of therapists as they encounter heterosexual male and same-sex IPV victims in their practice, a general phenomenological research …

Is The Game Rigged? Why Sports Betting Is Becoming A Legal Time Bomb, Lawrence Kirzhner

Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ) Blog

The International Olympic Committee defines “competition manipulation” as “when the result of a tournament or competition is partially or completely decided in advance and the match is played to ensure the pre-determined outcome.” Considering the Olympics hosts 43 sports, this definition can probably be applied to many, if not all, sports around the globe. While it is against the rules of sportsmanship as well as against the law, athletes “who bet on their sport might be tempted to fully or partially manipulate their competition in order to receive financial gain.” The sports world has experienced many scandals of manipulated competition …

Air Emissions From Combustion And Incineration Processes: Insights Into Air Quality And Us Epa Regulations, Madjid Delkash

All Faculty Scholarship (Archived)

The escalating global generation of waste necessitates robust and environmentally sound management strategies. Among these, combustion and incineration processes play a crucial role in waste volume reduction and energy recovery. Nevertheless, these thermal treatment methods are significant sources of atmospheric pollutants, impacting air quality and public health. This review systematically examines air emissions from four major incineration types regulated under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Act (CAA) Sects. 111 (New Source Performance Standards [NSPS]) and 129 (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants [NESHAP]). These categories include Large Municipal Waste Combustors (LMWC), Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI), Commercial …

An Integrated Ca–Markov Modeling Framework For Forecasting Land Use And Land Cover Dynamics In Arkansas, Usa, Rasool Vahid, Mohamed H. Aly

Environmental Dynamics Faculty Publications and Presentations

Land use and land cover (LULC) changes significantly shape urban environments and directly impact ecological and socioeconomic systems. This study aims to explore these interconnections by employing the Cellular Automata–Markov (CA–Markov) model to assess and predict LULC dynamics in Arkansas. Historical LULC datasets from 2001 to 2021, obtained from the National Land Cover Database, were simplified from 11 into 5 classes to facilitate analysis and effectively map transitions. The model was validated by predicting LULC for 2016 and 2021 and comparing the predictions with the real maps, achieving an overall accuracy of approximately 91.9%, using model validation metrics, including precision, …

On Influence Tail Bounds In Online Social Networks, Michael Simpson, Laks V. S. Lakshmanan, Venkatesh Srinivasan

Mathematics and Computer Science

The influence estimation and maximization problems study the expected reach of a seed set in social networks under a stochastic propagation model. Motivated by the practical utility of characterizing the distribution of reach values, we systematically analyze the tail behaviour of the reach of a seed set. We study tail bound query problems that, for a given seed set, compute either the maximum reach for a given probability threshold or the highest probability of achieving a target reach. We prove #P-hardness and propose algorithms that balance efficiency and accuracy. We also examine tail bound optimization problems that find a seed …

Improving Healthcare Providers’ Knowledge On Heart Failure Self-Care Management, Linda Nkeiruka Ukwu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Strategies To Reduce Emergency Department Overcrowding At Hospitals In Puerto Rico, Nicole Melissa Rivera Sánchez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has become an increasingly critical issue for the healthcare system of Puerto Rico, resulting in delayed care and increased patient morbidity, among other challenges faced by hospital leaders and administrators. This paper explores evidence-based strategies tailored to the Puerto Rican healthcare context to alleviate ED overcrowding. An integrative review of literature published between 2020 and 2025 was conducted. For this review, 15 articles were selected and appraised using the Johns Hopkins Evidence-Based Practice Model for Nursing and Healthcare Professionals. The strategies gleaned from the literature comprised six themes and 21 subthemes, centered on two major outcomes: …