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Urea-Assisted Room Temperature Stabilized Metastable Β-Nimoo4: Experimental And Theoretical Insights Into Its Unique Bifunctional Activity Toward Oxygen Evolution And Supercapacitor, Harsh Panchal Apr 2024

Urea-Assisted Room Temperature Stabilized Metastable Β-Nimoo4: Experimental And Theoretical Insights Into Its Unique Bifunctional Activity Toward Oxygen Evolution And Supercapacitor, Harsh Panchal

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Room-temperature stabilization of metastable β-NiMoO4 is achieved through urea-assisted hydrothermal synthesis technique. Structural and morphological studies provided significant insights for the metastable phase. Furthermore, detailed electro- chemical investigations showcased its activity toward energy storage and conversion, yielding intriguing results. Comparison with the stable polymorph, α- NiMoO4, has also been borne out to support the enhanced electrochemical activities of the as-obtained β-NiMoO4. A specific capacitance of ~4188 F/g (at a current density of 5 A/g) has been observed showing its exceptional faradic capacitance. We qualitatively and extensively demonstrate through the analysis of density of states (DOS) obtained from first-principles calculations that, …

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Fluorine-Free, Bio-Based Antismudge Polyurethane Coating With Enhanced Flame Retardancy, Rutu Patel, Pratik Patel, Mayankkumar L. Chaudhary Apr 2024

Fluorine-Free, Bio-Based Antismudge Polyurethane Coating With Enhanced Flame Retardancy, Rutu Patel, Pratik Patel, Mayankkumar L. Chaudhary

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Traditional methods for synthesizing coating materials often involve the use of fluorinated reagents, which are not only costly but also hazardous, limiting their use in the 21st century where environmental concerns are paramount. As a result, researchers are increasingly turning to bio-based materials for synthesizing polyurethane (PU) coatings. This study focused on developing an eco-friendly polymer coating to protect wood and metal surfaces. The researchers synthesized the coating by reacting a silicone-containing diol with soybean oil polyol (SOP), aiming to leverage the chemical inertness, resistance to various chemicals, and non-stick properties of silicone to achieve the desired properties of an …

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Targeted Synthesis Of Unique Nickel Sulfide (Nis, Nis2) Microarchitectures And The Applications For The Enhanced Water Splitting System, Urvashi Gondaliya Apr 2024

Targeted Synthesis Of Unique Nickel Sulfide (Nis, Nis2) Microarchitectures And The Applications For The Enhanced Water Splitting System, Urvashi Gondaliya

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Water splitting stands out as an optimal technology to address the continually growing energy demands. This field has garnered considerable attention, with numerous materials being scrutinized for their potential applications. Among these, the family of nickel-based sulfides emerges as a noteworthy example, showcasing intriguing properties pertinent to water-splitting endeavors. In this study, a methodical and uncomplicated approach for synthesizing nickel sulfides is proposed. The process initiates with the creation of nickel disulfide (NiS2) hollow microspheres through a hydrothermal procedure. Subsequently, meticulous temperature regulation in a specific atmosphere lead to the preparation of porous hollow microspheres of nickel sulfide (NiS). The …

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Impact Of Coding Proficiency On Starting Annual Salaries After Graduation, Tejasri Dodda Apr 2024

Impact Of Coding Proficiency On Starting Annual Salaries After Graduation, Tejasri Dodda

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As many companies are going digital in their operations and many startups are driven by software solutions instead of focusing on physical infrastructure, the demand for coding jobs has increased across the globe as it is the programming that drives computer systems. From transport and food to healthcare everything became Information Technology dependent. We can also observe that there is a wide popularity for programming courses, as the coding skills from those courses might fetch high paying jobs. Students who are pursuing their masters in information technology must be good in coding as it will get them a high paying …

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Remarkable Mechanical And Solvent Resistance Properties Of Polyurethane Elastomers Based On Betulin Prepared Without Need Of Catalyst, Mansi Ahir Apr 2024

Remarkable Mechanical And Solvent Resistance Properties Of Polyurethane Elastomers Based On Betulin Prepared Without Need Of Catalyst, Mansi Ahir

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Polyurethane (PUs) are an incredibly versatile class of polymer due to the broad range of chemistries that may be utilized in their synthesis to create an abundance of types and properties. As an example, PU elastomers have outstanding chemical, mechanical, and physical properties together with excellent biocompatibility. An increasing number of people are becoming interested in using sustainable biomass feedstock to produce biobased chemical products. The bark of birch trees contains naturally occurring cyclic aliphatic diol known as botulin which is found in substantial level. In this research, several types of bio-based polyurethane (PU) elastomers with exceptional mechanical characteristics, solvent …

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Cobalt Oxide As Photocatalyst For Water Splitting: Temperature-Dependent Phase Structures, Bhumikaben Makawana Apr 2024

Cobalt Oxide As Photocatalyst For Water Splitting: Temperature-Dependent Phase Structures, Bhumikaben Makawana

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This study investigated the best phases of cobalt oxide for the photochemical and photoelectrochemical (PEC) water-splitting reaction. Cobalt oxide was produced via a hydrothermal process of cobalt nitrate hexahydrate and then annealed at different temperatures from 450 oC to 950 oC. The Co3O4 phase was produced during pre-annealing and annealing at 450 oC. The mixed phase of Co3O4 and CoO was produced during annealing at 550 oC and 650 oC, and pure CoO was produced during annealing from 750 oC to 950 oC. The Co3O4 phase produced the highest photocurrent density with a value of 1.15 mA cm-2 at a …

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The Role Of Computer-Based Education In The Academic Achievement Of Public High School Students (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th And 10th Grades) In India, Surya Vinodh Moraboina Apr 2024

The Role Of Computer-Based Education In The Academic Achievement Of Public High School Students (6th, 7th, 8th, 9th And 10th Grades) In India, Surya Vinodh Moraboina

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With increasing technology innovations, the world is moving towards digitalization. These advancements in technology caused changes in the global education system. The most significant change was the transition in teaching methods from oral to computer based. Computer-based education creates interest among students about a particular topic and students can understand visuals better than reading textbooks or listening to an oral lecture. Countries such as India have both public and private schools. However, in India, just a few public schools implemented computer-based education. Thus, students in public schools may have poor computer abilities, remain uninterested in academics, lack fundamental concepts, and …

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Study Of Post-Industrial And Post-Consumer Plastics For Degradation Behavior And Material Properties, Emma Springer, Brady Franklin, Zach Coenen, Jacob Shuler, Grant Howard Apr 2024

Study Of Post-Industrial And Post-Consumer Plastics For Degradation Behavior And Material Properties, Emma Springer, Brady Franklin, Zach Coenen, Jacob Shuler, Grant Howard

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Plastic pollution is a rapidly growing global problem. Current methods of plastics disposal cause even greater environmental impacts. For example, landfills are at capacity, incinerators are increasing greenhouse gases, and microplastics are polluting woodlands and water ways. Thermoplastics recycling of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) has become a focal point in the plastics industry. In this study, we demonstrated the effects that different processing levels have on HDPE physical properties. We processed and analyzed six different plastics: “virgin HPDE”, “internal regrind”, “internal regrind pelletized”, “repro”, “repro with additive”, and “flake”. We first processed the material that was donated to us by Rehrig …

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Will The Requirement Of Lactation Consultants In Hospitals Increase Breastfeeding Rates In The U.S.?, Suzanne Eubanks Apr 2024

Will The Requirement Of Lactation Consultants In Hospitals Increase Breastfeeding Rates In The U.S.?, Suzanne Eubanks

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In recent years as health in the United States is declining, so are breastfeeding rates. It seems that majority of the people aware of this issue, are specialized in the area of maternal-newborn care and/or breastfeeding. “The fact that breastfeeding rates remain low in many contexts, with substantial gaps between income groups, suggests that countries are not providing women with sufficient information and support. This is an area that requires urgent attention.” Improving breastfeeding rates could save more than 820,000 children under 5 every year, and an additional 20,000 maternal deaths from breast cancer. “Physicians are not often adequately prepared …

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Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Impacts Field-Test Battery In College Aged Women, Adam Mortensen Apr 2024

Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Impacts Field-Test Battery In College Aged Women, Adam Mortensen

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Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Impacts Field-Test Battery in College Aged Women

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Amorphous Phosphorus-Incorporated Cobalt Molybdenum Sulphide On Carbon Cloth: An Efficient And Stable Electrocatalyst For Enhanced Overall Water Splitting Over Entire Ph Values, Fnu Himanshi Apr 2024

Amorphous Phosphorus-Incorporated Cobalt Molybdenum Sulphide On Carbon Cloth: An Efficient And Stable Electrocatalyst For Enhanced Overall Water Splitting Over Entire Ph Values, Fnu Himanshi

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­­­Developing cost-effective, efficient, and highly durable catalysts to replace expensive noble metal electrodes in electrocatalytic water-splitting applications is crucial. A particularly intriguing and challenging strategy in this regard involves the deliberate design of nanocomposites comprising multiple components with distinct functionalities. Here, we present the synthesis of a robustly catalytic and exceptionally durable electrocatalyst, phosphorus-incorporated cobalt molybdenum sulphide (P-CoMoS), grown on carbon cloth (CC). This hybrid material demonstrates remarkable activity for both hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions across a wide pH range (1−14), while maintaining extremely high stability (approximately 90% retention of the initial current density) after 24 hours of electrolysis. …

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A New Life For Pittsburg State University Surplus Plastics Through Recycling, Joe Murphy, Taygen Bantz, Nicholas Clark, Connor Ramsey Apr 2024

A New Life For Pittsburg State University Surplus Plastics Through Recycling, Joe Murphy, Taygen Bantz, Nicholas Clark, Connor Ramsey

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Recycling polymeric materials has become an area of concern worldwide but may not be as economical as consumers believe. We examined the feasibility of recycling discarded soap dispensers after changes were made in PSU bathrooms campus-wide. First, soap dispensers were deconstructed, cleaned, and granulated to reduce the size of the plastic parts to processable dimensions. To achieve optimal granulation of material from the soap dispensers and aid in the processing of post-consumer regrind (PCR) for other projects, we installed a larger capacity size reduction machine. We then successfully determined the base polymer in each different part through infrared spectroscopy and …

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Bio-Adhesives: Effect Of Diamine’S Chain Length, Uday Panchal Apr 2024

Bio-Adhesives: Effect Of Diamine’S Chain Length, Uday Panchal

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The production of ecologically friendly items from renewable feedstock is essential to lessening the demand for non-renewable resources like petroleum-based products. High-performance polymers are formed in large part by plant oils. Still, adjustments are necessary for improved performance. Making polymers from renewable and environmentally friendly materials such as epoxidized plant oils (EPOs) is one way to attain sustainable development in the materials industry. To improve the qualities of EPO-based polymers, crosslinking agents comprising large concentrations of functional groups can be employed in polymers. In this work, highly branching and flexible polyamine was crosslinked with epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) using ring-opening …

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Potentially Biodegradable “Short-Long” Type Diol-Diacid Polyesters With Superior Crystallizability, Tensile Modulus, And Water Vapor Barrier, Jainishkumar Patel Apr 2024

Potentially Biodegradable “Short-Long” Type Diol-Diacid Polyesters With Superior Crystallizability, Tensile Modulus, And Water Vapor Barrier, Jainishkumar Patel

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Long-chain aliphatic polyesters are potentially biodegradable polymers with PE-like structures and properties. To develop biodegradable long-chain polyesters for practical applications, a series of “short-long” type long-chain polyesters, PEsxy (x = 2−4, 6, y = 10−16), are designed and synthesized from C2−4,6 short-chain α,ω-diols, and C10−16 long-chain α,ω-diacids via melt polycondensation. They showed intrinsic viscosity as high as 0.93− 1.64 dL/g and PE-like crystal structure, rapid crystallization, and ductile tensile behavior. Their crystallization and melting temperature showed an increasing trend with diacid chain length and an apparent odd−even effect. The highest melting temperature reached 94 °C, and the highest tensile strength …

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Biobased High-Molecular-Weight Polyester With Impressive Elasticity, Thermo-Mechanical Properties, And Enzymatic Biodegradability: Replacing Petro-Based Pbat, Lav Sharma Apr 2024

Biobased High-Molecular-Weight Polyester With Impressive Elasticity, Thermo-Mechanical Properties, And Enzymatic Biodegradability: Replacing Petro-Based Pbat, Lav Sharma

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The widespread utilization of petroleum-based plastics causes environmental issues, prompting the production of biobased high-performance polymers for a sustainable future. With the application of multiple biobased monomers with comparable chemical structures in recent years, efforts are to made to explore or synthesize alternative polymers that has the advantages of plastic. In this study, we have synthesized poly (alkylene furanoate-co-sebacate) by two-stage melt polycondensation, utilizing biomass-derived substituent dimethyl furan 2,5-carboxylate and dimethyl sebacate, and different diols such as butane diol and pentane diol. The synthesized high-molecular weight aliphatic-aromatic polyesters, poly (butylene furanoate-co-sebacate) (PBFS) and poly (pentylene furanoate-co-sebacate) (PPeFS), were characterized by …

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Introduction Of A Novel Food Resource And Obstacle Are Promising Enrichment Tools For The Captive Prairie Kingsnake (Lampropeltis Calligaster), Renee Trout Apr 2024

Introduction Of A Novel Food Resource And Obstacle Are Promising Enrichment Tools For The Captive Prairie Kingsnake (Lampropeltis Calligaster), Renee Trout

Oral Presentations

Enrichment, such as introducing obstacles or novel foods, enhances captive animals' quality of life by providing a stimulating environment the animal may not otherwise experience in a captive setting. We sought to determine if the introduction of a new food source (i.e., day old chicks) and a maze (i.e., plastic tube) would serve as good enrichment tools for a captive prairie kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster). Our hypotheses were that the kingsnake would preferentially consume the novel food source and choose to interact with the maze. In two trials 14 days apart, we introduced one novel food item and its current food …

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Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Impacts Field-Test Battery In College Aged Women, Adam Mortensen Apr 2024

Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Impacts Field-Test Battery In College Aged Women, Adam Mortensen

Oral Presentations

Low socioeconomic status (SES) has been shown to increase risk factors of health disparities. Likewise, field tests are often used as a practical way to determine disease risk. PURPOSE: To investigate the influence of SES on cardiovascular health and physical fitness among female D2 university students. METHODS: 249 college-aged women were recruited and split into six groups based on their parents’ reported income. The six SES groups are as follows: Group 1 (n=27, $20-$32K); Group 2 (n=45, $32K-$60K); Group 3 (n=63, $60K-$100K); Group 4 (n=51, $100K-$150K); Group 5 (n=26, $150K-$250K); Group 6 (n=8, $250K+). A battery of field tests was …

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Determinants Of Crime, Andersen Meek Apr 2024

Determinants Of Crime, Andersen Meek

Oral Presentations

This study examines the determinants of crime in metropolitan areas. Cities all around the world deal with crime. Crime detrimentally impacts society by impeding economic growth, social instability, undermining safety, and many more negative effects. This paper aims to use existing international research, thereby facilitating a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of crime in metropolitan areas. This research investigates certain socio-economic factors that influence the crime rate in metropolitan areas such as income, population density, and unemployment. The goal of this research is to contribute to bridging the gap in our understanding of the determinants of crime. By identifying and …

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Protocols For Postpartum Hemorrhage, Nicole A. Mitchell, Wilbur Greene, Samantha Claxton, Lydia Lester Apr 2024

Protocols For Postpartum Hemorrhage, Nicole A. Mitchell, Wilbur Greene, Samantha Claxton, Lydia Lester

Student Scholar Showcase

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the protocols for postpartum hemorrhage and lack of implementation, how race may play a role in care, the different effect on maternal lives; physically and mentally, and more effective treatment options. Many women all over the world struggle with postpartum hemorrhaging as it is a life-threatening complication that can follow giving birth. There are standard protocols set in place for different facilities that relay how the healthcare professionals should act in that situation. The PICOT question, “In child-bearing women, how do protocols for postpartum hemorrhage compared with a lack …

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Influence Of Proteins And Building Direction On The Corrosion And Tribocorrosion Of Cocrmo Fabricated By Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Masoud Atapour, Thalia E. Standish, Jeffrey D. Henderson, Zheng Wei, Vahid Dehnavi, Yolanda S. Hedberg Apr 2024

Influence Of Proteins And Building Direction On The Corrosion And Tribocorrosion Of Cocrmo Fabricated By Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Masoud Atapour, Thalia E. Standish, Jeffrey D. Henderson, Zheng Wei, Vahid Dehnavi, Yolanda S. Hedberg

Chemistry Publications

Cobalt–chromium–molybdenum (CoCrMo) alloys are common wear-exposed biomedical alloys and are manufactured in multiple ways, increasingly using additive manufacturing processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Here, we investigate the effect of proteins and the manufacturing process (wrought vs LPBF) and building orientation (LPBF-XY and XZ) on the corrosion, metal release, tribocorrosion, and surface oxide composition by means of electrochemical, mechanical, microscopic, diffractive, and spectroscopic methods. The study was conducted at pH 7.3 in 5 g/L NaCl and 5 mM 2-(N-morpholino) ethanesulfonic acid (MES) buffer, which was found to be necessary to avoid metal phosphate and …

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Campus Housing Finance Authority Board Of Directors Meeting - Open Session Book 04/17/2024, Uc Law Sf Apr 2024

Campus Housing Finance Authority Board Of Directors Meeting - Open Session Book 04/17/2024, Uc Law Sf

2024 Board of Directors Agenda and Materials

No abstract provided.

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Foster Care Or Foster Con? Preserving The Federal Benefits Of America’S Most Vulnerable Children (An Analysis Of All 50 States And The District Of Columbia), Children's Advocacy Institute, University Of San Diego School Of Law Apr 2024

Foster Care Or Foster Con? Preserving The Federal Benefits Of America’S Most Vulnerable Children (An Analysis Of All 50 States And The District Of Columbia), Children's Advocacy Institute, University Of San Diego School Of Law

CAI Special Reports

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Confronting Whiteness: When Critical Whites Studies And Racial Trauma Collide: An Autoethnography, Tracy Barron Apr 2024

Confronting Whiteness: When Critical Whites Studies And Racial Trauma Collide: An Autoethnography, Tracy Barron

Dissertations

This autoethnographic dissertation research explores Critical White Studies (CWS) and racial trauma and their impact on Students of Color in a higher education setting. This study aims to challenge the deficit thinking of white educators who perpetuate racism in higher education. The relationship is examined to dismantle the white ideology of white educators who believe they have the same experiences of their Students of Color regardless of their own similar experiences. Through personal narratives the author will share the complexity of CWS and Racial Trauma. The findings suggest white educators need to examine their white identity and become culturally responsive …

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The Need For Standardized Training For Volunteer Healthcare Chaplains, Dominic Anthony Korzecki Apr 2024

The Need For Standardized Training For Volunteer Healthcare Chaplains, Dominic Anthony Korzecki

Masters Theses

For the past 50 years, many studies have examined the effects of Spiritual Care in medical environments. Though these studies have helped support the legitimacy and necessity for the presence of spiritual care in medicine, a lack of attention has been given to the level of professionalism of those who have been granted permission to administer care. The objective of my thesis is to determine the following: 1) if medical organizations that utilize volunteer-only spiritual care programs for their patients, and families, provide the same level of care as ones staffed by trained professionals, 2) if volunteer-only chaplaincy programs generate …

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Persuasion Strategies Employed On Instagram By Latter-Day Saint Religious Social Media Influencers, Ashton Everett Hatch Apr 2024

Persuasion Strategies Employed On Instagram By Latter-Day Saint Religious Social Media Influencers, Ashton Everett Hatch

Theses and Dissertations

A content analysis of Latter-day Saint Instagram influencers is relevant to understanding what persuasive elements religious social media influencers include in their content. Observing instances that influencers persuade, establish credibility, develop trust, forge logical arguments, and engage the emotions of followers allow influencers to understand what constitutes engaging content. This study found that Latter-day Saint Instagram influencers posted emotive content that encouraged followers to continue to engage with their content, and/or endorsed another account or organizational influencer. This combination of pathos persuasion and endorsement authenticity shows that followers seek to participate in religion online as part of their regular worship.

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Spring 2024 Student Showcase For Research And Creative Inquiry Program, Office Of Student Research, Longwood University Apr 2024

Spring 2024 Student Showcase For Research And Creative Inquiry Program, Office Of Student Research, Longwood University

Spring Showcase for Research and Creative Inquiry

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Caught In The Net: The Magnuson-Stevens Act, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, And Pompano Fishery Management In Florida, Thomas Webb Apr 2024

Caught In The Net: The Magnuson-Stevens Act, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, And Pompano Fishery Management In Florida, Thomas Webb

University of Miami Business Law Review

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act delegates to regional councils the authority to create Federal Fishery Management Plans that regulate fisheries within the federal Exclusive Economic Zone. Should no federal Fishery Management Plan exist, the act allows for the extraterritorial enforcement of a state’s regulations on fishermen registered from that state and physically within the federal Exclusive Economic Zone. This grant of extraterritorial jurisdiction creates gaps in federal regulations that allows states to implement state fishery management plans in federal waters. These state plans can produce confusing results like criminalizing federally legal behavior under the guise of allowable state …

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The Social Participation Development For Individuals With Unilateral And Bilateral Lower Extremity Amputation, Priscilla D. Omewah, Cassandra Nelson, Scott Love Apr 2024

The Social Participation Development For Individuals With Unilateral And Bilateral Lower Extremity Amputation, Priscilla D. Omewah, Cassandra Nelson, Scott Love

Spring 2024 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium

This occupation-based program aims to help maintain and increase social participation for individuals with unilateral or bilateral lower extremity amputations. It was developed with an occupational therapy (OT) lens targeting adults with a lower limb amputation with a population of various ages (18-70), genders, and causes of injury to develop an occupation-based program with an OT focus. Individuals living with amputation often experience hardship when developing crucial ADL/IADL skills that can be vital for social participation regardless of age or cause of injury. This program focuses on developing social participation skills lost due to decreased functional mobility and skills caused …

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April 17, 2024 (Vol. 108, No. 27), Daily Eastern News Apr 2024

April 17, 2024 (Vol. 108, No. 27), Daily Eastern News

Daily Eastern News: 2023-2024

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Building A Strategic Framework With A Sustainability Lens At Wcu, Stefanie Schwalm Apr 2024

Building A Strategic Framework With A Sustainability Lens At Wcu, Stefanie Schwalm

Sustainability Research & Practice Seminar Presentations

Dr. Stefanie Schwalm, WCU Associate Provost for Accreditation, SRPS Spring '24 4/17: "Building a Strategic Framework with a Sustainability Lens at WCU."

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