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Salary Report, 2024 March, Eastern Michigan University

EMU Salary Reports

No abstract provided.

Bilingual Families' Perspectives On Augmentative And Alternative Communication Devices, Reem Hamami

Brehm Scholars Research

Objective: The purpose of this study is to collect the perspectives of bilingual parents of AAC users regarding devices and services, thus advocating for better AAC support for bilingual users and their families. Simultaneously, this study will aim to inform speech-language pathologists and guide their practice when working with bilingual AAC users and their families. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted to collect participants' perspectives in a virtual interview format over a 30-minute to 1-hour Zoom call. A flyer of the study’s details was circulated over social media to recruit participants, who were screened over email and a 15- to …

Art Teams: Teaching With Arts And Emerging Media Infographic, Elizabeth Valerio-Boster, Guy Trainin

Research and Evaluation in Education, Technology, Art, and Design

Infographic from Art TEAMS at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln about teaching with arts and emerging media.

Tennessee V. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Ass'n: Contracts - Name, Image And Likeness, David Draper

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Training Law Students For Cybersecurity Practice, Stephen Black

Transactions: The Tennessee Journal of Business Law

No abstract provided.

Antibiotic Resistance In A Coastal River In Mississippi, Usa – Potential Drivers, Shuo Shen, Wei Wu, Eric A. Saillant, Darrell Jay Grimes

Gulf and Caribbean Research

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are major sources of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in water bodies. Most studies on the impact of WWTPs on antibiotic resistance have focused on freshwater systems, with little information on coastal and estuarine waters with variable salinity. This study monitored seasonal levels of ARGs at the effluent and downstream of the Pascagoula— Moss Point WWTP in the lower Pascagoula River, a coastal river in southeastern Mississippi, USA. Surface water samples were collected seasonally at upstream, outflow, and 3 downstream sites from February to November 2016. Bacterial resistance to sulfamethazine, tetracycline, and …

Human Capital: Understanding The Policy And Fiscal Implications Of Prison Gerrymandering, Naomi Barbour

McNair Scholars Research Journal

This study will examine prison gerrymandering and its impact on residents of Metro Detroit. This analysis examines the fiscal, political, and municipal impact of prison gerrymandering on representation, taking into account the history of racially motivated disenfranchisement and political marginalization. Included are interviews with elected officials, social justice advocates, and formerly incarcerated individuals. The objective of the study is to explore the policy implications of prison gerrymandering and the process of transplanting incarcerated persons for funding purposes, in underserved communities. Through this examination, the approach demonstrates the relationship between the historical foundations that have perpetuated electoral inequalities, such as the …

Flipping Information Literacy Sessions: Applying A Fun-Flipped Classroom Approach To Cultivate Student Engagement And Planting Il Seeds Of Knowledge, Breeann Austin, Allison Williams, Megan Eberhardt-Alstot

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2024

No abstract provided.

Implementing Udl Using An Interactive Libwizard Tutorial, Madeline Ruggiero

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2024

No abstract provided.

‘I Wish I Knew This Earlier!’: A Qualitative Analysis Of Student Instruction Feedback, Faith Rusk, Melanie Smith, Zia Davidian, Elizabeth Borges

LOEX Conference Proceedings 2024

No abstract provided.

Court Review: Journal Of The American Judges Association, Vol. 60, No. 2, Eve M. Brank, David Dreyer, David Prince

Court Review: Journal of the American Judges Association

Anniversary Year Brings a Look at Our Past, Court Review Editors

Judicial Independence, John Owens

Remarks on Judicial Independence by Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Anniversary Reprint), John Owens

So You’re Going to Be a Judge, Cynthia Gray

Religion’s Role in Judicial Decision-Making: an Update (Anniversary Reprint), Tiffany M. Williams, Alaina L. Warrior, Logan A. Yelderman, Monica K. Miller, and Brian H. Bornstein

Does A Judge’s Religion Influence Decision Making? Brian H. Bornstein and Monica K. Miller

How to Make Better Decisions, John F. Edwards

Editor’s Note, David Prince

President’s Column, Catherine Carlson

The Law of Sniffer-Dog Searches in Canada [Thoughts from …

Court Review: Journal Of The American Judges Association, Vol. 60, No. 4, Eve M. Brank, David J. Dreyer, David Prince

Court Review: Journal of the American Judges Association

Wrapping Up Our Anniversary Series and Seeking the Courage to Learn, David Prince

What Do the Findings from NCSC’s Six Public Opinion Surveys Mean for Judges? David B. Rottman

Observations from NCSC’s State of the State Courts Public Opinion Surveys, Jesse Rutledge

Fiction with Potential Repercussions: An Update on the CSI Effect, Melissa Corbett and Veronica Stinson

Fact or Fiction? The Myth and Reality of the CSI Effect, Stephen M. Smith, Veronica Stinson, and Marc W. Patry

A Fractured Supreme Court: Select Criminal Law and Procedure Cases from the Supreme Court’s 2023-24 Term, Eve Brensike Primus and Jordan Schuler

Editor’s …

Court Review: Journal Of The American Judges Association, Vol. 60, No. 3, Eve M. Brank, David Dreyer, David Prince

Court Review: Journal of the American Judges Association

Anniversary Year Brings a Look at Our Past, Court Review Editors

The Case of Standing Bear: 15 Years After Court Review Publication, Joe Starita

The Case of Standing Bear: Establishing Personhood under the Law, Joe Starita

Perceptions and Experiences with Judicial Security Threats: A Survey of U.S. State Court Judges, Christine M. McDermott, Evan Murphy, Patrick Grimes and John Muffler

Civil Cases in the Supreme Court’s October Term 2023, Thomas M. Fisher

Editor’s Note, David J. Dreyer

President’s Column, Catherine Carlson

His Majesty the King v. Kruk: Stereotypical Reasoning and the Death in Canada of the “Rule Against Ungrounded …

Court Review: Journal Of The American Judges Association, Vol. 60, No. 1, Eve M. Brank, David Dreyer, David Prince

Court Review: Journal of the American Judges Association

Anniversary Year Brings a Look at Our Past Court Review by the Editors

The Advent of Procedural Fairness: Introduction to The American Judges Association 65th Anniversary Dedication Reprint by David Dreyer

American Judges Association 65th Anniversary Dedication Reprint: Procedural Fairness: A Key Ingredient in Public Satisfaction by Kevin Burke and Steve Leben

Authors Q&A by David Dreyer interviewing Kevin Burke and Steve Leben

What’s In a Name?: Reinventing “Special Masters” as “Court- Appointed Neutrals” by Merril Hirsch

Editor’s Note by David Dreyer

President’s Column by Catherine Carlson

Thoughts from Canada: The Continued Demise, but not Death of Mandatory Minimum Sentencing …

Introducing Biosimilar Competition For Cell And Gene Therapy Products, Brian Canter, Sabine Sussman, Stephen Colvill, Nitzan Arad, Elizabeth Staton, Arti Rai

Faculty Scholarship

This article provides an early analysis of the potential for creating future biosimilar competition for cell and gene therapies (CGTs) to lower prices and improve patient access, building on a unique set of interviews with relevant experts. Our discussion addressed regulatory, manufacturing, intellectual property, and market size challenges. Due to CGTs’ complexity, meeting the regulatory requirement of ‘high similarity with no clinically meaningful differences’ will be difficult. Gene therapies are likely better candidates for biosimilar development than cell therapies. Biosimilarity should be met when gene therapy biosimilars contain the same genetic sequence as a reference product, and the variability in …

A Great American Gun Myth: Race And The Naming Of The “Saturday Night Special”, Jennifer L. Behrens, Joseph Blocher

Faculty Scholarship

At a time when Second Amendment doctrine has taken a strongly historical turn and gun rights advocates have increasingly argued that gun regulation itself is historically racist, it is especially important that historical claims about race and guns be taken seriously and vetted appropriately. In this short article, we evaluate the often-repeated claim that the nickname “Saturday Night Special” derives from the phrase “[n___er]-town Saturday night.”

Based on a review of newspapers, legislative debates, dictionaries, slang compendiums, and other sources, we find no historical support for this claim. It apparently appeared for the first time, unsourced, in a 1976 article …

Climate Law In The 21st Century: An Analysis Of Climate Legislation And Its Role In Mitigating The Emerging Issue Of Climate Refugees, Chloe Giacalone.

Plymouth Law Review

As global warming worsens, the consequences of climate change are becoming more severe. With its consequences going beyond the natural environment. Climate change is now having adverse effects on vulnerable populations most affected by climate change. This article aims to look at whether climate law has the potential to reduce human displacement. Treaties such as The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement will be analysed to look at the international efforts to reduce climate change and whether they have the potential to mitigate climate change and climate refugees. As there is no definition of a …

Life’S Challenges: A Personal Reflection, Dylan Prior

Plymouth Law Review

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A Comparative Study Of Censorship Law And Policy In Relation To Literature And Journalism, Emma Whetnall

Plymouth Law Review

Spanning over time and nations, this article explores the censorship of literature over three main themes: censorship through a religious lens, the censorship of journalism, and censorship in schools. By delving into a case study for Permual Murugan’s One Part Woman and Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses and analysing Hindu and Islamic approaches to censorship and the extremities they will go to to censor, Eastern religious tolerance of free speech and unorthodox views is exposed. Further, it explores the freedom for journalists, particularly in Islamic countries where said freedom is restricted, and the threat that censorship has on democracy. It …

Broken Yet Resilient – A Refugee’S Journey To A Plymouth Law Degree, Henry Kong

Plymouth Law Review

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Protecting The Digital Self: Assessing The Fitness Of Data Protection Law To Fulfil Individual Needs In The Information Age, Owen Pearce

Plymouth Law Review

This dissertation aims to evaluate the legislative and regulatory landscape surrounding data protection in both commercial and governmental settings. Personal data in the Information Age has taken a position of vital social importance,1 being seen as a ‘digital extension of self’.2 Equally, information is of immense value to private sector companies which utilise data in the name of innovation, personalisation, and profit. The government also has obtained vast quantities of personal data in pursuit of protecting broader societal values, such as preventing serious crime. Following the Snowden Revelations of the extent of governmental surveillance,3 and with a growing awareness of …

Reflections On A Career In Legal Education Spanning Five Decades: Changes And Challenges, Penny Childs

Plymouth Law Review

No abstract provided.

Delphi Panel For Establishing Land Use Compatibility Areas And Standards For Vertiports, David C. Ison

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

This study aimed to determine land use compatibility guidelines for vertiports, which are locations where vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft operate. The study employed a three-round e-Delphi panel to establish vertiport land use compatibility zones and standards. The results reached a consensus of at least 70%, providing comprehensive land use compatibility recommendations for vertiports. The study provides a foundation for vertiport land use compatibility planning, ensuring the integration of vertiports in existing communities. The findings can also increase public and local officials' awareness of the needs and requirements of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure development. The uniformity between existing …

Comparative Analysis Of Aviation And Ground Transportation Safety Standards Applicable To The Integration Of Unmanned Aircraft Operations, Andrew Walker

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

This study performed a comparative analysis of SMS in both the aviation and ground transportation industries to identify any gaps that may impact aviation safety by incorporating UAS operations within the ground transportation industry. The study reviewed relevant literature and compared the FAA SMS and FMCSA SMC policy components. The study also compared the implementation of OSHA requirements within the aviation and ground transportation industries. After reviewing the relevant policy components, the study finds that differences in safety standards between the FAA SMA and FMCSA SMC would impact safety. The study recommends that the SMC incorporate process descriptions for SRM …

Learning About Academia Through Scrum: A Ph.D.’S Perspective, Sarah Reynolds, Omar Ochoa, Massood Towhidnejad, James J. Pembridge, Radu Babiceanu

Papers

This innovative practice full paper describes the integration of Ph.D. students into departmental operations using Agile approaches, i.e., Scrum. Scrum is an agile framework originally developed for managing software development projects, but in recent years has been adapted into a framework used in classroom experiences and a management technique for non-engineering project-based work. In this work, Scrum was adapted at the department operations level to enhance the efficacy of department projects and processes. A Ph.D. student acted as the Scrum Master for one of the teams. This provided the Ph.D. student with a unique experiential learning opportunity to apply theoretical …

Partners In Peace: A Sketch For A Link Between The Nobel Peace Prize And Nchc, Kevin W. Dean, Henrik Syse

Honors in Practice Online Archive

In a plenary address at the 2023 NCHC annual conference in Chicago, the former Vice Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee issued a challenge for honors students and educators to use their voices and positions of local leadership to promote peace. The call for peace advocacy extended in Chicago resonated with the large audience, as leadership development represents a high-impact practice that many honors programs embrace. As national and international conflicts produce increasing polarization and divisiveness that seep into our campuses and local communities, the urgency for honors students to hone critical thinking and practical skills needed for citizen leadership …

Spanish Heritage Language Program: A United States, Mexico, And Japan Collaboration To Improve Instruction, Philip H. Swartz, Lilia Lopez Arriaga, Daniel P. Swartz, Kathy Pitchford, Aki Kanebako, Stanley L. Swartz

Journal of Critical Issues in Educational Practice

No abstract provided.

Bridgewater Magazine, Volume 34, Number 1, Spring 2024, Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater Magazine

Lighting the Way: the nation's last lighthouse keeper and first woman in that role, Sally Snowman, '76. Also in this issue: The multiple sides of climate change; A program that helps students with an autism spectrum disorder or related social profile gain real-world experience; an article on Peter Weyand, G'88; Two decades of The Bridge; and eclipsing expectations: on-campus viewing event draws hundreds to BSU, observatory.

Senate Journal, Colorado General Assembly

Colorado House and Senate Journals

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Back To The Future? Rishi Sunak's Industrial Strategy, James Silverwood, Richard Woodward

Articles

Since becoming Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak has been variously described as pursuing a ‘furtive', ‘surreptitious' and ‘apologetic' industrial strategy. Terms such as industrial policy and industrial strategy have been expunged from official speeches and policy documents, yet industrial intervention remains widespread. In adopting this approach, the article argues that Sunak has returned the UK to an industrial policy consensus established under Thatcherism. This consensus places in the foreground pro-market rhetoric and policies suggesting that industrial strategy should be limited to the correction of market failure, while in the background the state actively intervenes to shape the structure of the economy …