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Some Realism About Originalism, William J. Novak

Michigan Law Review

A review of Memory and Authority: The Uses of History in Constitutional Interpretation. By Jack M. Balkin.

Tritium As A Model Tracer For Predicting Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Exposure And Potential Ecosystem And Human Health Impacts, Erika Craig

Theses and Dissertations

For this thesis, historical tritium and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations measured in surface waters of South Carolina at or near the Savannah River Site (SRS) were compared. Statistical linear regression analysis was used to assess the ability of tritium as a model tracer for predicting PFAS concentrations, specifically perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) distributions. Nine years of tritium monitoring data, (2014 – 2022), were analyzed and used in linear regressions to assess their association with PFAS levels of PFOA and PFOS measured during 2023, in and around the SRS and the adjoining Savannah River. Initially, a normality …

À Qui Profite Le Crime : Paranoïa Et Folie Dans « Nesma » D’Homeïda Behi, Christa Jones

Regards

This article examines the concepts of madness, persecutory delusion, and paranoia in the psychological thriller Nesma (2003) by Franco-Tunisian director Homeïda Behi. Set in the northern suburbs of Tunis shortly after the Arab Spring (also referred to as the Jasmine Revolution of January 14, 2011), Nesma refers to the years of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s dictatorship. Drawing on the analyses of Michel Foucault and philosopher-psychoanalyst Sophie de Mijolla-Mellor, as well as on the film’s music and historical studies of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s regime, this article provides a close reading and a visual and musical analysis of the film through …

The 1953 Codes: Rayyā And Sakīna On Screen (1953-2005), Elena Chiti

Regards

This paper examines on-screen representations of female criminals. It focuses on Rayyā and Sakīna, two sisters who were arrested in Egypt in 1920 and executed in 1921. Since 1953, the sisters have inspired movies and TV series that have entrenched their myth in popular culture. Rayyā and Sakīna are at the core of narratives that bear moral imperatives on societal issues, such as the place of women in society and the relation of the nation to its margins. I will argue that, until a recent off-screen resignification, Rayyā and Sakīna have not been deeply resignified in Egyptian movies. Instead, they …

Neumann Lecture On Music: What Is Playlist Culture?, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Mary Jane Mossman’S Quiet Rebels: A History Of Ontario Women Lawyers (Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2024), Patricia Mcmahon

Journal of Law and Social Policy

ON AN APRIL EVENING IN 1927, a group of thirty-seven women came together for dinner in Toronto at the King Edward Hotel for the annual meeting of the Women’s Law Association of Ontario (WLAO). That night, they celebrated the 30th anniversary of Clara Brett Martin’s call to the bar and the 60th anniversary of Confederation.

Working Paper: The Role Of Nafeer And Social Networks In Sudan’S Humanitarian Response And The Challenges For International Aid, Mazin Sharfi

The Journal of Social Encounters

This paper explores the integral role of Nafeer, a traditional Sudanese communal practice, and social networks in addressing humanitarian crises, focusing on the ongoing 2023 conflict. Nafeer, rooted in rural agricultural settings, has evolved to mobilise urban communities for emergency responses, while social networks extend social support beyond family ties, providing a complementary layer of resource-sharing. Both systems, decentralised and grassroots in nature, contrast sharply with formal international aid structures. The research highlights how Nafeer and social networks mobilise resources through traditional means, such as mobilising social capital and economic resources including remittances, and modern mechanisms, like crowdfunding. It underscores …

Evaluating Biotic Effecrs Associated With The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum In Mississippi And Alabama: A Palynological And Biostratigraphic Study Of Amoco's Legacy Samples, Sarah Fortin Bancroft

LSU Master's Theses

The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) was a ~200 ka period of rapid global warming in the earliest Eocene (~56 Ma) involving a roughly 7 °C rise in atmospheric and sea-surface temperatures. The Gulf of Mexico Wilcox Group contains very well-preserved terrestrial and deltaic sediments that contain exploitable hydrocarbons . The Wilcox Group’s Paleocene Tuscahoma and Eocene Hatchetigbee Formations have been roughly dated with calcareous and planktonic foraminiferal assemblages by AMOCO; however, the precise ages of these formations, their palynological assemblages, and their paleo-depositional geosystems are an area of active research.

Through a high-resolution palynological analysis, this study assesses the depositional …

Revitalizing Visual Identity: A Framework To Improve The Quality Of Urban Space In Historic Districts Case Study: Al-Saliba Street, Cairo, Ahmed Mohamed Thabet

Journal of Engineering Research

Recently, the visual identity of urban spaces represents a basic variable of human-made environments. Because the human is being affected by the natural and artificial surroundings of his environment, the cultural values, and the social environment participate in the creation of urban spaces. Therefore, the importance of evaluating the visual identity of urban spaces becomes evident in their improved qualities. In this context, the historic districts contain planning patterns, social networks, historic buildings, ceremonial rituals, and traditional lifestyles, crafts, and skills. All of that forms the uniqueness of the cities that contain historical sites and configures the visual identity of …

Economic Activity Of Vulnerable Families In Muthanna Governorate For The Year 2023, Hussein Aliwi Nasser, Hussein Awad Hassouni

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

Studying the history of intellectual movement in the Arabian Gulf region until the nineteenth century is a subject shrouded in mystery, which is why many researchers have neglected it and have not addressed it in their historical studies. Moreover, this era did not witness any features of intellectual and cultural awareness until the end of the mentioned century due to the prevalence of tribalism in the Arabian Gulf region and the tendency of individuals in their loyalty to the tribe without loyalty to a national political entity that unites them. The policy of cultural and intellectual isolation practiced by the …

Features Of The History Of The Intellectual Movement In The Arabian Gulf Until The Nineteenth Century, Amir Karim Abdelali Jaber, Wadad Abdalsada Fazaa

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

Studying the history of intellectual movement in the Arabian Gulf region until the nineteenth century is a subject shrouded in mystery, which is why many researchers have neglected it and have not addressed it in their historical studies. Moreover, this era did not witness any features of intellectual and cultural awareness until the end of the mentioned century due to the prevalence of tribalism in the Arabian Gulf region and the tendency of individuals in their loyalty to the tribe without loyalty to a national political entity that unites them. The policy of cultural and intellectual isolation practiced by the …

A Comparison Of Two Worship Education Programs And The Relative Effectiveness Of Preparing Worship Leaders For The 21st Century Evangelical Church, John Dawson Kinchen Iii

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation examines and compares the worship leadership programs at Liberty University and Union University, focusing on their curriculum design, development, and effectiveness in preparing worship leaders for the 21st-century modern evangelical church. Utilizing a multiple-case study methodology, the research traces the historical development of these programs, evaluates their curricular frameworks, and analyzes their alignment with the standards set by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The study identifies shared core learning competencies, including music theory, conducting, ensemble participation, and theological understanding, while highlighting unique strengths in each program's approach.

Liberty University’s curriculum emphasizes contemporary worship practices, integrating …

A More Perfect Disunion: Warning Signs Of Revolution And Regime Collapse, Elena Mccloy

Helms School of Government Spring Public Policy Conference

In the 14^th Century, the late European Latin lexicon had a new word to describe the cyclical nature in which regimes found themselves moving from periods of prosperity to periods of discontent, with each revolution fueled by the belief that radical change was necessary for survival. History rewards us with the opportunity to examine each cycle of revolution for distinct patterns of recurrence, so that we may be better prepared for the next stages of change. This paper outlines the most common trends indicating political upheaval, studying current and historical examples from The United States, the Middle East, and …

Media And Religion, Paul A. Soukup S.J.

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

Discounting Effect Size When Borrowing External Data In Clinical Studies, Zhuanzhuan Ma, Chul Ahn, Bin Wang, Xuefeng Li

Research Symposium

Background: When borrowing information from external data to augment a current trial, many available methods discount the sample size but retain the effect size from previous studies. Discounting the sample size is just one way to discount the prior information. It may not be appropriate if the underlying assumption of unbiased treatment effect does not hold, for example, when the treatment effect in the historical study is likely higher than the one expected in the current trial.

Methods: To tackle this potential issue, we study some methods to shrink the effect size from previous studies assuming that the prior effect …

Evolving Trends In Retinoblastoma Management: A 16-Year Clinicopathological Analysis Of Enucleated Eyes, Ari H. August, Darcy Curtis, Maya Eiger-Moscovich, Antonio Yaghy, Sara E. Lally, Jerry A. Shields, Carol L. Shields, Ralph C. Eagle, Tatyana Milman

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: New treatments for advanced retinoblastoma (RB) have offered alternatives to primary enucleation. We assessed the impact of these therapies on the indications for enucleation and the histopathological findings in enucleated eyes with RB.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eyes of all patients who underwent enucleation for RB at a single institution between January 2005 and August 2021 were included. Data collected retrospectively included demographics, clinical and pathologic staging, pathologic findings, and management. Statistical analysis included Kendall’s τb, Pearson χ², and Cramér’s V.

RESULTS: There were 254 eyes from 252 patients with information available for review. Annual enucleations decreased between …

Walter J. Ong, S.J.: A Retrospective, Paul A. Soukup S.J.

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

Resolution Of Pain At Night And Improved Functional Outcomes After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy, Evan T. Zheng, Koya Osada, Jillian L. Mazzocca, Natalie A. Lowenstein, Jamie E. Collins, Elizabeth G. Matzkin

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

BACKGROUND: Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is performed for symptomatic meniscal tears that fail conservative treatment. Patients often report pain at night, although little research has been done to evaluate corresponding outcomes.

PURPOSE: To (1) evaluate patients with and without preoperative nighttime pain who underwent APM and (2) assess postoperative resolution of symptoms and associated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs).

STUDY DESIGN: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.

METHODS: Consecutive patients undergoing primary APM with or without chondroplasty at a tertiary academic center were prospectively enrolled in a database. Patient characteristics and PROMs were obtained pre- and postoperatively up to 2 years-including …

“The Mixed-Up-Ness Is The Complete Picture:” Lessons From Vietnamese American Understandings Of Family Histories, Van Anh Tran

Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement

The experiences of refugees and their children contribute to a complex narrative of remembrance, citizenship, and belonging in the United States. In this study, I analyze the narratives and multimedia creations of the children of Vietnamese refugees to explore how they negotiate generational memories to make meaning of their personal identities and family histories. I organized participants' ways of processing their families’ histories around themes of fracture, excavation, and return. I argue that their approaches show how they began/continued to heal and how they could, then, re-member. The meaning-making processes of Vietnamese American young people offer powerful considerations for educators …

Anarcho-Syndicalism In The Negaunee Branch Of The Finnish Socialist Association, Michael P. Selwa

HS 390 Primary Research Papers

Socialism reached a prominence as a movement in the United States during the early 20th century. Fueled by the machinations of industrial capitalism and labor reform, many workers, immigrants, and other individuals would arrive to the precepts of socialism, a political movement avowing to shirk the constraints of capitalism on the proletariat. Specifically, the question of why and how labor unions should function in a socialist society was a central tenet of debate within the faction of the American Socialist Party. The central question of this article is to examine why anarcho-syndicalists argued against traditional socialist reformist arguments in the …

A Study Of The Impact Of Brand Management Strategies On Brand Rejuvenation - Evidence Based On Chinese Baijiu Brands, Hao Chen

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

In recent years, China Baijiu industry has faced the challenges of a shrinking consumer market, aging and the rise of young consumers, prompting Baijiu brands to seek new growth points, especially to attract younger groups. As a result, brand rejuvenation has become a key strategic objective for spirits companies. Given that brand extension and brand alliance are effective strategies for traditional brands to expand into new markets, this study develops a model to explore the impact of these two brand management strategies on Baijiu brand rejuvenation and analyses the mediating roles of brand image and brand awareness as well as …

Utility Of Self-Sensing Damage Technology Through A2/Ad Drone Combat Simulation, Sidhanth Venkatasubramaniam

Theses and Dissertations

Since the introduction of the first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), UAVs have consistently improved in capability and versatility. The ability to perform military operations without the risk of losing human life is crucial for the United States military. The trade-off for this versatility is cost, and several ongoing research efforts are being made to improve UAV mission success and the lifespan of UAVs. An area of research that falls under the categories mentioned is self-damage detection. The Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) are developing a capability to enable a UAV to assess airframe damage, enabling real-time determination of damage potentially …

Advancing Defense Software Cost Estimation Through Regression, Probabilistic, And Machine Learning Models, Stephen D. Chatterton

Theses and Dissertations

Accurately estimating software costs is critical for effective project management within the Department of Defense (DoD), where early decisions shape resource allocation and risk management. This work evaluates regression-based Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), probabilistic models, and machine learning techniques to address limitations of traditional estimation methods. Using records from two DoD repositories, the analysis applied Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression, Multinomial Logistic Regression (MLR), Random Forest, and neural networks to model and classify software costs, with key predictors including Source Lines of Code (SLOC), Equivalent Source Lines of Code (ESLOC), and programming hours. The findings highlight strengths and trade-offs of …

Calibrating Airfield Pavement Asset Management For A Changing Global Climate: A Case Study At Fairchild Air Force Base, Emily L. Worthy

Theses and Dissertations

Military airfields and civilian airports serve as foundational nodes in the global transportation network, enabling travel, economic growth, and the projection of national security. This study investigates the relationship between climate variables projected through climate change and pavement degradation, with a focus on Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB). Using principal component regression (PCR), the research integrates historical pavement condition index (PCI) data with climate variables, including snowfall, precipitation, freeze-thaw cycles, solar irradiance, and wind speed to develop a predictive model of pavement performance under future climate scenarios, Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5. These models, for both Portland …

Religion And Film Part I: History And Criticism, Terry Lindvall

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

Chimes: February 24, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

Budget pain ahead: Preparing for the future and the end of "invest to grow" at Calvin by Ethan Meyers & McKenna Wilkinson

Hekman LIbrary to prune physical collection by up to 40,000 books in the next few years by Addy Offutt

Students gather for poetry and pasta hosted by CISD by Natasha Jayaputra

Calvin men's and women's track and field riding high as indoor championship loom by Zach Kern

"Autonomy, belonging and a chance to grow": three decades of LOFT at Calvin by Graham Kort

The "Principles Of Equity" In Dewberry, Andres Sawicki

Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property

No abstract provided.

Multianalytical Characterization Of Byzantine Wall Paintings By Sem-Edx,Μ-Xrd, Raman And Ftir Techniques, Onur Şi̇mşek, Fati̇h Özbaş, Ersi̇n Kaygisiz, Gözem Yaşayan, Gülce Öğrüç Ildiz

Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences

In this study, various analytical methods were employed to examine the mineral based natural pigments in the frescoes of themedieval (9th century) Byzantine church, known today as the Atik Mustafa Pasha Mosque. The techniques include μ-X-ray diffraction(μ-XRD), Raman and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopies, and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energydispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM–EDX). The SEM-EDX technique enabled the identification of the chemical element compositionin the studied pieces, while Raman and FTIR spectroscopies, as well as XRD, allowed the identification of mineral phases and mineralbased natural pigments in the paints of the frescoes. Fragments of various colors (red, black, yellow, …

Orality And Literacy 25 Years Later, Paul A. Soukup S.J.

Communication Research Trends

No abstract provided.

Socio-Demographic Factors Associated With Contraceptive Use Among Kuki Women In A Rural Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study, Lhingneilhai Kipgen, Henry Konjengbam, Jibonkumar Soibam

International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences

Background: Despite the global increase in contraceptive use, there is a dearth of research assessing contraceptive use among married Kuki women in Kangpokpi district, Manipur. The purpose of this work was to investigate the knowledge, use and non-use of contraceptives and the socio-demographic factors associated with them. Methods: This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. During the period of December 2018 to September 2019, interviews were conducted in ten villages of the Lhungtin and Saikul subdivisions of the Kangpokpi district in Manipur with married Kuki women who had at least one child. In total, 491 women were interviewed. The data …