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Odious Debt And The Legal Mechanisms Of Imperialism, Jaylen Spears

Emory International Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Language Of Vulnerable Narcissism: Linguistic And Thematic Patterns Among College Students, Bradly Mcginnis

Dissertations and Theses

Narcissistic personality disorder, as currently described within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR), emphasizes grandiose narcissistic traits, such as a need for admiration and an inflated sense of self-importance. However, the current conceptualization of narcissistic personality disorder within the DSM-5-TR does not explicitly include vulnerable narcissistic traits. Vulnerable narcissistic traits may also be mistaken for depressive symptoms due to similarities in their presentation. The present study used a mixed-methods approach to examine linguistic differences among these constructs and explore whether patterns in language could help disentangle their overlap. Quantitative analyses examined differences in linguistic features, including …

A Study Of The Impacts Of Infusing Data Analysis And Research In An Interdisciplinary Environmental Economics Course, Sean P. Macdonald

Publications and Research

This paper explores the impacts of introducing quantitative literacy skills in an interdisciplinary Environmental Economics course typically taught as an issues and policy course without a quantitative component. The study examines the effects of infusing an engaging, student-selected data collection and analysis assignment on students' quantitative reasoning skills, as well as their interest in and attitudes about data analysis and quantitative information. Using data gathered from a set of pre- and post-assessment questions designed to measure changes in quantitative reasoning skills and attitudes, the findings point to significant attitudinal impacts, gains, but smaller, insignificant gains in quantitative reasoning skills.

Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields For Extracellular Vesicle Engineering: From Electro-Exocytosis To Cargo Modulation, Art Neal, Teresa Graham, Mohamadmahdi Samandari, Arash Ghorbannia, Anca Dobrian, Stephen J. Beebe, Ruben M. L. Colunga-Biancatelli

Bioelectrics Publications

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) and medium/large extracellular vesicles (MVs), have emerged as promising therapeutic vectors and diagnostic biomarkers across various branches of biomedicine. However, the clinical translation of EV-based technologies remains constrained by persistent challenges in manufacturing: insufficient yield from primary cell sources, limited control over cargo composition, and the absence of scalable, standardized production platforms. Nanosecond pulsed electric fields (nsPEF) represent an emerging biophysical approach that can address several of these limitations. Unlike conventional electroporation, which targets the plasma membrane using microsecond-to-millisecond pulses, nsPEF delivers ultrashort (1–300 ns), high-amplitude (10–300 kV/cm) pulses that penetrate intracellularly …

Spontaneous Vs. Secondary Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis, Charis C. Hodges, Erika M. Walsh

UAB Huntsville Research Day - All Presentations

2026 research poster

Medical Student Perceptions Of Dermatology On Social Media: Implications For Specialty Interest And Representation, Laci Turner, Charlotte Mcrae, Michael Anderson, Courtney Swain, Lauren Kole

UAB Huntsville Research Day - All Presentations

2026 research poster

From Clinic To Code: Using Clinician Insights To Develop A Framework For Fair And Representative Datasets In Women’S Health Ai, Andrea Heaney, Emma Murphy, Eugene Hickey

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is largely dependent on the quality of medical datasets. However, these datasets often fail to accurately represent women (and those seen as women) due to historic, implicit and biological biases. This under-representation can lead to biased, inequitable and even harmful models. Building upon the findings of previously conducted qualitative semi-structured semantic interviews with clinicians on their perceptions of women’s health, this paper presents a framework for translating qualitative findings to dataset characteristics via operationalisation. This framework outlines the key characteristics and considerations a dataset should include or consider to more accurately represent …

Netchoice V. Uthmeier, Northern District Of Florida

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

P.F. V. Meta Platforms, California Superior Court

Historical and Topical Legal Documents

No abstract provided.

How Does Consumer Animosity Affect Consumer Behavior? The Case Of Filipino College Students As Consumers Amid The West Philippine Sea Conflict, Reynaldo Bautista Jr., Luz Suplico Jeong, Myla Arcinas

DLSU Business & Economics Review

There are consumers who participate in political consumerism by avoiding, rejecting, or condemning products and services from countries perceived as aggressors through their military or economic action. This study examines how Filipino college students in Metro Manila, Philippines, who are frequently exposed to social media, will be affected as consumers amid the current tension in the West Philippine Sea. Using the theories of social identity, uses and gratifications, and echo chamber as frameworks, 770 college students from private and public universities in Metro Manila were surveyed. The results show that consumer animosity strongly predicts both purchase intention (β = 0.591, …

Detection Of Financial And Political Fake News As A Measure To Prevent Instability In Financial Markets, Konstantyn Malyshenko

DLSU Business & Economics Review

This article explores the role of social networks as a catalyst for instability in financial markets. Its purpose is to present strategies for mitigating the media’s influence on adverse outcomes, primarily by analyzing the information cascades and related transactions in stock markets. The innovative aspect of this research lies in the development of methods for analyzing specific types of information, particularly media reports, to identify indicators of fake that distort public perception. The focus of this study is on fake news and the analysis of its potential linguistic features for identification purposes. A significant outcome of this research is the …

Chapter 2: Rhombus Textile Motifs And Patterns And Their Significance In Mesoamerica, Billie J. A. Follensbee, Lois Martin

Precious Pattern: The Dotted-Diamond Motif in Indigenous American Textiles, Explorations in Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the Andes

Presents the rhombus textile motifs and patterns in Mesoamerica and their significance.

Chapter 6: Snakeskin And Corn Markings: The Dotted-Diamond-Grid Pattern In The U.S. Southwest, Laurie D. Webster, Kelley A. Hays-Gilpin

Precious Pattern: The Dotted-Diamond Motif in Indigenous American Textiles, Explorations in Mesoamerica, the American Southwest, and the Andes

Discusses Southwestern tie-dye and its Mesoamerican and Andean connections.

Fly The Coop - Pilot Script And Bible, Allison Righter Moore

Screenwriting and Film Studies Theses (MA/MFA)

Fly the Coop is a children's cartoon about a young teenage girl, Robin, who gets caught in a storm while in a hot air balloon alongside her father. She finds herself teleported to a foreign land called Perch which is inhabited by humanoid bird-people called avains, Robin herself being transformed into one. She enters the small town of Roost Rest where she meets and befriends a trio of orphans. Goldie, a canary who wishes to be theater star, Rudite, a burrowing owl who strives to be the most intelligent bird around, and Pebb, a penguin wisecracker always trying to earn …

Anemoia, Emily A. Macdonald

Screenwriting and Film Studies Theses (MA/MFA)

Many girls would kill for the opportunity to make it in the modeling world, but with one foot in the door already, Sloane seems less than thrilled. When the chance arrises to visit the famed Arion Hotel, a training ground for up-and-coming models run by the mysterious photographer Louis Lord, even she cannot pass it up.

However, the hotel does not appear to be all it was promised. Outdated, isolated and nearly empty-- save for a small group of Lord's friends and employees, Sloane finds herself in an unfamiliar and strange world. All this she could bear, but the appearance …

Design Considerations For Development Of A Youth Advisory Board, Michelle I. Graef, Penny Putnam Collins

Center on Children, Families, and the Law (and Related Organizations): Publications

This guide provides an overview of youth advisory board (YAB) design components. The guide is organized around key design components, with examples from States across the country to illustrate different approaches. A range of examples are provided that highlight diverse and instructive models of the various ways YABs have been structured. Each section describes approaches that states have used in practice, offering jurisdictions a menu of options to consider when developing or strengthening their own YABs. Descriptive information about state YABs was gathered through interviews conducted with state YAB administrators and contractors from 8 states, conducted from October–December 2024. Examples …

Preparedness Of Recent Australian And New Zealand Podiatry Graduates: Insights From Practising Podiatrists, Katrina Reynolds, Michelle Mclean

Health Professions Education

Purpose. Transitioning to the workforce can be challenging for health professional graduates when they are not adequately prepared for clinical practice. This study explored the perceptions of practising podiatrists, including those who were also clinical supervisors, regarding the preparedness of recent graduates for clinical practice and identified potential improvements in podiatry education to enhance readiness.

Method. Registered, practising podiatrists in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) were recruited from December 2018 to May 2019 via professional organisations and social media. Data were collected through an online survey comprising closed and open-ended questions exploring perceptions of recent graduate preparedness, suggested program changes, …

The Pharmaceutical Impact Of Some Plant Species On Mantle Cell Lymphoma (Mcl), Marwa Jbara

School of Biomedical Sciences Theses

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is considered clinically aggressive and an incurable subtype of B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) with poor prognosis and resistance to conventional therapies. This has prompted increasing interest in novel therapeutic approaches, particularly those derived from natural sources with multi-targeted mechanisms of action and low systemic toxicity. In recent years, plant-derived essential oils and their bioactive compounds have emerged as promising therapeutic agents for MCL due to their bioactive properties and low systemic toxicity. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the growth inhibitory effect of essential oils from basil, tea tree, turmeric and black pepper …

Allied Professionals In (Academic) Law Libraries, Part I: Evolving Roles, Skills, And Professional Development Needs, Sarah E. Ryan, Mads Ball, Agnes G. Pearcy, Diana Quinones, Dawn L. Smith

Library Staff Publications

Allied professionals comprise a significant portion of the law library workforce, yet their experiences and career pathways are often overlooked in discussions about the profession’s future. This article presents findings from a survey examining how allied professionals pursue professional development, upskilling, and career mobility. While respondents demonstrated a strong commitment to growth, opportunities varied widely and were often limited by institutional support. The authors discuss the survey findings, explore the implications for the profession, and offer recommendations for better supporting allied professionals and recognizing their essential contributions to law librarianship. This is the first in a two-part series.

Nuevo Capítulo, Ramón Rosales López

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

Nuevo Capítulo es un proyecto de reforma interior que transforma una vivienda existente situada en Calle Serrano 130, en el barrio de El Viso de Madrid, en una vivienda colectiva de transición para adultos extutelados. La propuesta parte de una situación social concreta: la dificultad que experimentan muchos jóvenes al abandonar el sistema de protección y tener que iniciar una vida adulta de manera anticipada, con menos red familiar, menos estabilidad económica y menos margen para equivocarse que otros jóvenes de su edad. El proyecto entiende la vivienda como una herramienta de apoyo. No se plantea únicamente como un conjunto …

Alquimia. Cocteleria Molecualar, Lía Núñez Sánchez

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

La propuesta nace de la idea de convertir la gastronomía en una experiencia participativa. Alquimia entiende la coctelería molecular como un espectáculo sensorial donde los visitantes descubren nuevas texturas, aromas, colores y sabores a través detécnicas inspiradasenlaquímicayfísica. Más que un lugar para consumir, el proyecto se plantea como un espacio para aprender, experimentar y sorprenderse. La estética del laboratorio se reinterpreta desde una visión contemporánea, lúdica y colorida, generando ambientes capaces de despertarlacuriosidadyfomentarelaprendizaje. La cocina molecular se convierte en el eje de la experiencia. Los cócteles se elaboran mediante cuatro técnicas principales: esferificaciones, que encapsulan líquidos en delicadas membranas; espumas …

Homeos. Centro Integral De Consciencia Y Bienestar, Lucía Espinar Reguero

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

HOMEOS es un proyecto de reforma integral de un edificio destinado a la creación de un Centro de Consciencia y Bienestar, que integra espacios dedicados al cuidado de la salud mental, el desarrollo personal y el equilibrio emocional. El programa se enfoca en la combinación de terapia psicológica, actividades grupales y espacios de relajación, con el objetivo de ofrecer un entorno que favorezca la introspección, la regulación emocional y el crecimiento personal del usuario. El diseño arquitectónico se inspira en diversas teorías psicológicas, especialmente en el modelo de la mente propuesto por el psicoanalista Sigmund Freud, que distingue los niveles …

Golden Symbiosis, Marta Susperregui Muñoz

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

The concept of Golden Symbiosis emerges from the desire to redefine the relationship between aesthetics, wellbeing, and nature. The term Golden refers to the therapeutic and symbolic value of bee-derived products such as honey, propolis, royal jelly, beeswax, and pollen. For centuries, these natural substances have been associated with healing, nourishment, and regeneration. Within the project, they form the basis of the clinic’s treatment philosophy while representing a return to more restorative and preventative approaches to skin health. The term Symbiosis refers to a mutually beneficial relationship between different living systems. Applied to this project, it becomes the guiding architectural …

El Faro. Coliving Para Personas Con Ritmos De Vida Nocturnos, Leticia Uzquiano Fernández

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

El proyecto busca transformar la Casa del Marqués de Villora en un coliving capaz de responder a una forma de habitar poco atendida: la de quienes viven, trabajan y descansan en horarios desplazados. La propuesta no parte únicamente de introducir un nuevo programa en un edificio existente, sino de revisar cómo una vivienda puede adaptarse a rutinas distintas, a nuevas formas de convivencia y a necesidades que el modelo doméstico convencional apenas contempla.

El objetivo principal es construir una vivienda compartida que acompañe esos ritmos sin convertirlos en aislamiento. Para ello, el proyecto trabaja con distintos grados de intimidad y …

Bloom By Rowse, Julia Jiménez González

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

BLOOM nace de la esencia de ROWSE: una marca que invita a conectar con uno mismo, a encontrar la calma y a descubrir el placer del autocuidado. Inspirándose en estos valores, el concepto del espacio se construye creando una atmósfera entorno a la geometría más orgánica que existe: el círculo, presente en todos los frascos y productos de la marca. Esta figura, se traslada al diseño de BLOOM en forma de recorridos, volúmenes y detalles circulares, creando un entorno amplio, minimalista y sensorial, pensado para poder experimentar la cosmética más allá del producto.

La Pecera. Centro Cultural Basado En La Ictiología Y La Cultura Marina, Carla Antón Calvo

Grado en Diseño de Interiores

Este Trabajo de Fin de Grado explora la relación entre arquitectura y ecosistemas marinos, tomando como referencia el Océano Pacífico Central. A través del estudio de sus diferentes zonas, se desarrolla una propuesta espacial que traduce condiciones ambientales en experiencias arquitectónicas. Promueve un diálogo entre el racionalismo y la contemporaneidad de la propuesta. Se busca generar un entorno inmersivo en el que poder aprender creando un espacio con fuerte impacto visual y sensorial peor a su vez respetando la estructura de lo que fue el racionalismo. Se promueve la sostenibilidad gracias el uso de elementos reciclables y sistemas circulares, creando …

From Ship To Shore: The Impact Of Sailor Resistance On The Anti-Vietnam War Movement, Trent Chamberlain

Honors Undergraduate Theses

This thesis explores the often-overlooked role of United States Navy personnel in the broader anti-Vietnam War movement. While civilian protests dominate historical narratives of the era, the impact of active-duty sailor resistance remains underexplored. To address this gap, this thesis examines shipboard and shore-based dissent to determine how Naval resistance influenced both military operations and domestic anti-war efforts. By conducting a historical analysis of primary source materials, including military records, underground press publications, and personal accounts, this research traces the evolution of sailor organizing and its intersections with civilian peace movements. The thesis shows that Naval dissent not only posed …

Exploring Associations Between Mental Disorder And Creativity, David A. Romero Mora

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Mental disorder has been misunderstood and misrepresented throughout history, leading mental health research to be severely behind where it needs to be. Years of misinformation, over-medicalization, negative rhetoric, and stigmatization at the hands of the very same institutions that were believed to care for mental disorder have kept this misunderstanding alive. Further, studies throughout history have failed to look at the nuances of mental health, prioritizing generalizability. This thesis explores the relationship between mental disorder and creative expression, how other factors like cultural discourse and cognitive processes inform this relationship, as well as how analyzing this relationship can provide a …

Bilingualsim In The Workplace: How Work Attitudes Influence Burnout And Turnover Intentions, Andrea Del Aguila

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Understanding whether language status functions as a risk or protective factor for employee well-being and retention is essential for developing organizational policies that support workers from varied demographic backgrounds. This study examined how work attitudes such as job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and work engagement are seen among bilingual and monolingual workers and how these outcomes relate to employee burnout and turnover intentions. An outside researcher from Talent Metrics Consulting collected data via an online survey utilizing previously validated measures of job satisfaction, organizational commitment, burnout, work engagement, and turnover intentions. Participants were recruited through online advertising and social sampling obtaining …

Artificial Intelligence In Cybersecurity: Applications, Threats, And Implications, Brandon A. Rodriguez

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The point of this thesis is to analyze the growth of artificial intelligence in the world of cyber security, highlighting the specific impacts it has in the use of defense and offensive misuse. The way that this research was done was by using three main methods, those being interviewing cybersecurity specialists, testing the uses of public AI models and by reviewing peer-reviewed studies. Some of the findings that were discovered with the research were that AI can be a great asset in supporting defensive systems with such things as assisting in the creation of scripts, but there are also negatives …