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Ngo Advocacy And Immigration Policy Reform In San Diego, Benicio Benavides-Garb

csuglobaljournal

The field of immigrant policy is a highly contested space, and among the primary actors involved in immigrant advocacy are non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Throughout California, NGOs are involved at the local, state, national, and international levels. In addition to introducing some of the directions being taken by NGOs in the San Diego area, this paper will examine the work of the San Diego City Council. The included NGOs were selected based on their intentional work in providing “systems-level” support, such as progressive immigration policy reform and advocacy. These organizations are the following: the Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans …

Spotlight, Robert F. Manning

Tax Adviser

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Estate Planning: Significant Recent Developments Concerning Estate Planning (Part I), Byrle M. Abbin, David K. Carlson

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Maslow Meets Healthcare: Optimizing Cna Training And Well-Being Through Hierarchical Needs During Covid-19, Jose D. Martinez Herrera

Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development

This study investigates the relationship between motivation, as defined by Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and the performance of Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) on the Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Exam (INACE), with a focus on the impact of gender and motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNAs must meet stringent certification standards, but recent declines in enrollment and increased demands on healthcare workers, exacerbated by the pandemic, necessitate a deeper exploration of factors influencing their success. This research employs a quantitative, non-experimental correlational design, analyzing data from 411 CNA students sampled from community colleges in Illinois. The study examines motivation across …

The Tech Audit Revolution: Navigating The Next 50 Years For Industry And Technology Leadership And An End-To-End Audit Framework For Ads, Search, And Content Platforms, Ramkumar Bharathan

Defensive Publications Series

The internal audit function stands at a pivotal juncture, undergoing a profound transformation from its traditional role in compliance to a strategic enabler of business value. For leading technology companies, the ability to safely deploy cutting-edge innovations is a core competitive differentiator, making a proactive and technologically advanced audit function essential for secure and rapid market entry. This paper presents a comprehensive, revolutionary audit framework designed to navigate the complex risk environment of the next five decades, addressing both current challenges and future technological frontiers. This framework provides a deep dive into auditing emerging technologies such as Quantum Computing, …

Artificial Intelligence, Special Education, And The Law: Risks, Rewards, And Opportunities For Leadership, Thomas A. Mayes

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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Robocops To The Rescue? Addressing Police Misconduct, Clovia Hamilton, Scott J. Shackelford

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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Name, Image, & Likeness Regulations In College Sports: Allowing Athletes To Profit From Their Personal Brand And The Consequences Of Doing So, Clare H. Reynolds

Journal of Business & Technology Law

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Benford's Law In Basic Rnn And Long Short-Term Memory And Their Associations, Farshad Ghassemi Toosi

Department of Computer Science Publications

Benford's Law describes the distribution of numerical patterns, specifically focusing on the frequency of the leading digit in a set of natural numbers. It divides these numbers into nine groups based on their first digit, with the largest category comprising numbers beginning with 1, followed by those starting with 2, and so on. Each neuron within a neural network (NN) is associated with a numerical value called a weight, which is updated according to specific functions. This research examines the Degree of Benford's Law Existence (DBLE) across two language model methodologies: (1) recurrent neural networks (RNNs) and (2) long short-term …

Latent Tuberculosis Infection Treatment Adherence Among Black/African American People Living In Houston, Texas, Napoleon Ayibo Wokoma

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Early detection and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is crucial in preventing active TB and supporting elimination efforts. However, adherence to LTBI treatment is challenging, especially among racial and ethnic minorities, with Black/African Americans showing particularly low rates. A quantitative retrospective chart review was conducted to examine sociodemographic factors affecting LTBI adherence in Black/African American individuals and to evaluate various adherence strategies. Using the health belief model, 435 deidentified secondary data records were analyzed from the Houston Health Department from 2012 to 2022, covering both native and foreign-born Black/African American patients undergoing LTBI treatment. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including …

Jasper Frazier V. Victoria Kuhn

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Examining The Relationship Between Acculturation Levels, Help-Seeking Attitudes, And Self-Stigma Perspectives Among International Students, Praveen K. Rudra

Counseling Faculty Publications

This study examined the relationship between acculturation level, help-seeking attitude, and self-stigma among international students enrolled in the graduate counseling program (ICS) within the United States. The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) served as the theoretical framework. Using the TPB construct in the context of mental health concerns, this study investigated the relationship between acculturation level, help-seeking attitude, and self-stigma. The data from ASSIS, IASMHS, and SSOSH were analyzed using the Pearson product moment correlation (Pearson r). It was found that the Pearson product-moment correlational analysis between the variables concluded a strong direct correlation between the acculturation level and the …

Systems Genetics Reveals The Influence Of Expression Qtls In Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells On Transcriptional Variation Later In Differentiated Neural Progenitor Cells., Selcan Aydin, Daniel A Skelly, Hannah B Dewey, J Matthew Mahoney, Ted Choi, Laura G Reinholdt, Christopher L. Baker, Steven C. Munger

Faculty Research 2025

Genetic variation leads to phenotypic variability in pluripotent stem cells that presents challenges for regenerative medicine. Although recent studies have investigated the impact of genetic variation on pluripotency maintenance and differentiation capacity, less is known about how genetic variants affecting the pluripotent state influence gene regulation later in development. Here, we characterized expression of 12,000 genes in a large panel of donor-matched Diversity Outbred mouse embryonic stem cell and mouse neural progenitor cell lines. QTL mapping identified 4,060 expression QTLs in mouse neural progenitor cells, including 2,998 local and 1,062 distant expression QTLs. In a comparison of mouse neural progenitor …

Lindenwood Digest, July 9, 2025, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

The Lindenwood Digest has been a digital employee newsletter since 2009.

July 9, 2025 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

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Klasifikasi Penggunaan Kontrasepsi Pada Pasangan Usia Subur Di Kalimantan Timur Dengan Metode Chaid (Analisis Hasil Pendataan Pemutakhiran Keluarga Bkkbn Tahun 2023), Rifky Irlika Akbar, Rahmi Susanti, Ismail Andi Baso

Jurnal Biostatistik, Kependudukan, dan Informatika Kesehatan

Data BKKBN Kalimantan Timur menyebutkan, dari sekitar 800 ribu pasangan usia subur (PUS), hanya 60,1% yang menggunakan alat kontrasepsi. Hampir 40% PUS belum berpartisipasi dalam program keluarga berencana yang berdampak pada peningkatan angka kelahiran dan beban kesehatan reproduksi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui karakteristik dan variabel penggunaan kontrasepsi pada PUS di Kalimantan Timur, serta hasil klasifikasi dan evaluasi model CHAID berdasarkan akurasi, recall, presisi, dan F1-score. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode non-reaktif dengan populasi 510.319 PUS di Kalimantan Timur. Analisis data dilakukan dengan metode CHAID, menggunakan perbandingan data training dan testing 70:30. Hasil analisis CHAID menunjukkan bahwa …

Bezalel Grossberger V. Essex County Superior Court

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Laying The Groundwork For Liberatory Expressive Arts Research: A Queer Review, Robyn E. Ginsberg

Expressive Therapies Theses

The goal of this thesis was to reveal the interconnectedness of disparate discourse across diverse disciplines and locate it within one queer domain. The intersection of (expressive) art and (community/participatory) action is a space within which queer collaboration can take place. It is a space that can accommodate and energize non-normative idea generation and exchange which can mobilize queer resistance to create societal change (Fernández & Fine, 2024; Rutten, 2016). By engaging with interdisciplinary literature and situating conceptual frameworks in dialogue this review provides a foundation for liberatory expressive arts research (LExAR) and practice. Key themes include: centering queer and …

In-Home Supports For The Developmentally Disabled Population: A Heuristic Phenomenological Study Of Sc’ Experiences, Stephen Troy Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite occupying a central role in the developmental disabilities systems of 48 states, SC do not have a voice in program or policy development and are not well represented in the disabilities literature. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of SC who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in southeastern Pennsylvania. The theoretical lenses through which the study was viewed were Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory and Wolfensberger’s social role valorization. The study was guided by research questions aimed at illuminating the intensity of support coordinators’ experiences by uncovering how they experience and define their …

He’S The Kid That No One Wanted: An Autoethnographic Examination Of Preschool Suspensions And Expulsions From A Mother’S Lens, Lisa M. Smith

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This autoethnographic research examines the personal and professional journey of advocating against preschool suspensions and expulsions through the lens of a Black mother. Titled He’s The Kid That No One Wanted: An Autoethnographic Examination of Preschool Suspensions and Expulsions from a Mother’s Lens, " it dives into the complicated challenges faced while confronting exclusionary disciplinary practices in early childhood education. This research aims to illuminate the societal and institutional roadblocks encountered when navigating systems of power and to explore the impact of these challenges on both personal identity and professional advocacy. Using a blend of social media artifacts and memory …

Enhancing Employment Readiness Of Information Technology (It) Professionals Of India - A Talent Refactoring Approach, Lakshminarayanan K.V

Theses and Dissertations

The Indian Information Technology (IT) sector is undergoing significant transformation due to the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, cloud computing, and cyber-physical systems. These changes have redefined workforce expectations, shifting employment readiness from mere technical competence to a holistic combination of adaptability, behavioral attributes, and continuous learning capabilities. In this context, the study proposes a Talent Refactoring Framework to address employability in a rapidly evolving VUCA–BANI environment by integrating organizational, career-oriented, and individual dimensions.

A review of existing literature reveals notable gaps in understanding employment readiness as an ecosystemic and psycho-social construct, particularly …

Supreme Court Targets Lgbtq Rights In Follow-Up To Skrmetti Case And New Cases For Next Term, Arthur S. Leonard

Other Publications

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Artificial Turf Versus Natural Grass: A Case Study Of Environmental Effects, Health Risks, Safety, And Cost, Iman S. Cumberbatch, Leonard Richardson, Emma Grant-Bier, Mustafa Kayali, Mutanu Mbithi, Roberto F. Riviere, Eline Xia, Hailey Spinks, Gabrielle Mills, Amy R. Tuininga

PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies Publications

While natural grass has been a reliable recreational surface for decades, artificial turf has gained popularity due to its durability, supposed ability to save water, and lower associated costs for municipalities and schools. Growing environmental and health concerns associated with artificial turf have prompted a necessary comparison of the environmental impact, chemical exposure, injury rates, surface heat, and costs of turf with natural grass. The township of Verona, New Jersey, engaged the PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies’ Green Teams Program interns to perform an environmental impact assessment, literature review, and cost–benefit analysis to determine if the township should restore an …

Hslic Resources And Services For Clinical Scholarship, Evelyn Wang

HSLIC Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

This resource guide, "HSLIC Resources and Services for Clinical Scholarship," provides an overview of essential tools, databases, and support services available through the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) for clinical scholars. It details resources for literature searching, full text access, patient education, research organization, digital archives, and professional development. The guide highlights platforms such as PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL, UpToDate, MedlinePlus, BrowZine, LibKey Nomad, and more, as well as services like interlibrary loan, data management, and open access publishing. Contact information for personalized support is included.

Effects Of The Communities That Heal Intervention On Initiation, Retention, And Linkage To Medications For Opioid Use Disorder (Moud), Jennifer L Brown, Marc R Larochelle, Laura C Fanucchi, Deirdre C Calvert, Aimee N C Campbell, Redonna K Chandler, Daniel J Feaster, Lashawn M Glasgow, Erin B Gibson, Janae Holloway, Michelle R Lofwall, Aimee Mack, Nicole Mack, Edward V Nunes, Jeffery C Talbert, Sylvia Tan, Nathan Vandergrift, Jennifer Villani, Kat Asman, Hermik Babakhanlou-Chase, Sarah M Bagley, Tracy A Battaglia, Derek Blevins, Carly Bridden, Debbie M Cheng, Mia Christopher, Lindsay W Cogan, Chinazo O Cunningham

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

Medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) can reduce opioid use and overdose deaths. This study examined whether the Communities That HEAL (CTH) intervention increased MOUD initiation, retention, and linkage. The HEALing Communities Study was a multi-site, 2-arm, parallel, community-level, cluster-randomized, unblinded, wait-list controlled trial conducted in 67 communities (n = 34 intervention, n = 33 control). Using Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs and Medicaid claims data, we compared mean community-level rates of MOUD outcomes during the 1-year comparison period (July 2021-June 2022) for: (a) MOUD receipt at least once; (b) continuous MOUD receipt for 180 days; and (c) MOUD linkage within …

Hemp Cultivation Under Off-Season High Tunnel Growth Chamber Environments In South Louisiana, Gabriel Lococo

LSU Master's Theses

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) production in Louisiana began in 2020 with 932 acres cultivated for fiber and cannabidiol (CBD) extraction. By 2024, production had declined to just 58.4 acres (Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, personal communication). During the 2020–2021 season, over 40% of field-grown hemp was lost due to tropical storms, insect pressure, and diseases associated with warm, wet conditions. To mitigate these challenges, hemp was planted and harvested between November and January, a cooler period with reduced environmental stress.

‘Sour Citron’, a day-neutral cultivar, was selected for its insensitivity to photoperiod, enabling flowering during shorter days. …

Dicom Datasets For Reproducible Neuroimaging Research Across Manufacturers And Software Versions, Christopher Rorden, Michael P Harms, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

DICOM is an industry-standard for medical imaging data targeted at interoperability across systems. This enables transfer, storage and processing of imaging data regardless of the manufacturer. Pragmatically, manufacturers often store detailed acquisition parameters in private rather than public DICOM tags. In parallel, the DICOM standard itself has gradually evolved by introducing new public tags and properties to better capture emerging imaging technologies. Accurately extracting these details is essential for reproducible neuroimaging research. To address this need, we created a series of DICOM datasets illustrating how various manufacturers encode acquisition details that are critical for modern processing and analysis. These minimal …

Mitigation Of Micro-Nano Plastics Facilitated Using Microbial And Nanophotonic Degradation, And Smart Material Designs, Ashok Vaseashta, Surik Khudaverdyan, Gor Gevorgyan, Ioan Stamatin, Shushanik Kazaryan, Ashkhen Hovhannisyan, Susanna Tiratsuyan, Ludmila Sidorenko, Tatiana Gutul, Inna Rastimesina, Anatolie Sidorenko

Micro-Nano Plastics in Water: Characterization, Cure and Prevention

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Women, Wellness, And The Planet: A Sustainable Skincare Story By Éméo, Charlotte Julien, Heike Hundertmark

Micro-Nano Plastics in Water: Characterization, Cure and Prevention

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Low-Pressure Hydrothermal Processing Technologies For Conversion Of Plastic Waste To Oils Or Fuels, Linda Wang

Micro-Nano Plastics in Water: Characterization, Cure and Prevention

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