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Chimes: February 17, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

Confusion, apprehension run high among faculty as gravamen decision still up in the air by McKenna Wilkinson, Sarah Sparling & Ethan Meyers

Mayor David LaGrand, Calvin alum, shares his vision for Grand Rapids by McKenna Wilkinson & Sarah Sparling

The future and past of interdisciplinary minors by Elisabeth Stevens

Valentine's Week In A Nutshell by Natasha Jayaputra

"Team One": Women's acrobatics and tumbling makes history with first varsity match by Zach Kern

Late-Night concert sparks excitement for performing at Calvin by Stella Stachowiak

The Role Of Personality And Late-Life Categorical Spending Regret, Blain Pearson, Thomas Korankye, Sarah Asebedo

Finance and Economics

This study examines the association between the big five “OCEAN” personality traits and late-life categorical spending regret. The categorical spending regrets examined are housing, food, clothing, appliances/furnishings, cars, leisure, child-related expenses, and providing financial help. Openness was associated negatively with spending regret on food. Conscientiousness was associated positively with spending regret on appliances/furnishings and cars. Extraversion was associated negatively with spending regret on food, cars, and providing financial help. Agreeableness was associated positively with spending regret on food, clothing, leisure, and providing financial help. The results for Neuroticism indicated no statistically significant association between the OCEAN personality traits and the …

Managing Cybersecurity In Local Governments: 2022, Donald F. Norris Phd, Laura K. Mateczun Jd

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

This paper, based on data from our second nationwide survey of cybersecurity among local or grassroots governments in the U.S., examines how these governments manage this important function. As we have shown elsewhere, cybersecurity among local governments is increasingly important because these governments are under constant or nearly constant cyberattack. Due to the frequency of cyberattacks, as well as the probability that at least some attacks will succeed and cause damage to local government information systems, these governments have great responsibility to protect their information assets. This, in turn, requires these governments to manage cybersecurity effectively, something our data show …

The Hypocrisy Behind The Absolute Banning Of Torture: Historical Fallacies, Factual Necessities, And Judicial Artifices, Abdelalim Morsy

Theses and Dissertations

The absolute and non-derogatory prohibition of torture is embedded in almost every international or regional human rights instrument that deals with civil rights. However, this ban witnesses a diversion between theory and practice. While this diversion is comprehendible in authoritarian states, democratic regimes also implement it in some instances. This usage notably arose in the wake of the 11th of September 2001 and the accompanying usage of physical coercion in the interrogation processes. Simultaneously, some scattered, though notable, scholarly voices started challenging the absolute prohibition against torture. This pro-torture school of thought echoed in some legislative and executive works. The …

How Electricity Utility Practitioners In The United States Approach Power System Resilience, Shardul Tiwari, Aritra Chakrabarty, Chelsea Schelly, Mostafa Sahraei-Ardakani, Gaby Ou, Jianli Chen

Michigan Tech Publications

This study explores the understanding and practice of resilience among electrical utilities in the United States, focusing on how practitioners in the utility sector conceptualize and apply resilience in their work. As electricity becomes increasingly central to modern life, powering critical infrastructure and essential services, the resilience of power systems has gained prominence in energy policy and planning. However, there is a lack of standardized definitions and approaches to resilience in both academia and practice, particularly from an energy service perspective. The research employs a qualitative approach, utilizing semi-structured interviews with experts (practitioners) from transmission and distribution utilities in the …

Building Resilience To Public Safety Power Shutoffs Through Public Education, Vikram Koundinya, Cristina Chiarella, Susan Kocher, Faith Kearns, Sabrina Drill

Journal of Extension

Public Safety Power Shutoff events are being implemented in California to reduce wildfire impacts. We surveyed California residents to identify their information needs and understand the potential role of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in power shutoff management. A majority of respondents need information on alternative power sources and community power systems. Most respondents indicated family, friends, and neighbors as the important group to manage power shutoff. UCCE was least used and preferred source for power shutoff information. Our findings reveal a need for Cooperative Extension to play an important role in power shutoff management and educating the public.

The Bison, February, 14, 2025

The Bison Newspapers

No abstract provided.

A Document Analysis Of School Shooting On College Campuses, Kevin Lavelle Childs

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite media outcry and societal outcry, gun violence on college campuses in the United States continues to be an unresolved problem. Prior to on-campus shootings, college campuses were safe locations that were conducive to learning. Sadly, this is no longer the case. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify the key characteristics of mass shootings on college campuses so that officials would be provided with information that would enable them to create safer campuses. Using a rational choice theory as the conceptual framework, which focused on the perpetrator’s behavior, a document analysis was conducted to identify and understand …

Iot-Based Nerve Stimulator For Women’S Safety, K Revathi, W Gracy Theresa

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

Women deserve a right to live free from intimidation, mistreatment, unfair treatment, and eliminating hurdles from a hazardous workplace can help them reach their maximum potential both personally and as contributions to economies, societies, and the workplace. Physical, emotional, and environmental safety have a variety of effects on wellbeing, including stress management, emotional stability, and physical health. The Women Safety System with Nerve Stimulator is a comprehensive system that integrates essential components for women's safety using an Arduino Uno microcontroller. It has an SOS button for emergency activation, a temperature sensor for environmental monitoring, a pulse oximeter for tracking health, …

Usa V. Shawn Baldwin

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

The Grizzly, February 13, 2025, Kate Horan, Sidney Belleroche, Renee Washart, Nathaniel Nerone, Claudia Tracy, Emily Veasey, Hadley Whitman, Jesse Cherone

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

The Launch of Soulful Creations • Annual UC Career Fair Coming Soon! • CIE Syllabus Change Proposals • Professor Pairs • Behind Their Doors: Meet the New Staff of Ursinus • Valentine's Day: Friend or Foe? • Shattering Limits: Bears Break School Records • Basketball Bears Push Towards Playoffs!

Creating Peer Support For Law Enforcement And Incorporating Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Justin Day

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership

Creating change such as a new wellness program can be a difficult task, but it can be broken down into specific steps that make it slightly less daunting. Leaders need to be at the forefront of changes within their organization by leading by example and creating a culture that is inclusive of wellness. Utilizing policy creation, a wellness committee and clearly defining goals can help leaders successfully implement a new wellness program. Ethically, many reasons support the creation of a peer support program to help support employees in the criminal justice field. Ensuring ethical expectations and accountability are paramount in …

February 12, 2025 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Ever-Increasing Statistics Of Police Response To Mental Health Crisis Calls: Best Practices, Lauren Olson

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Leadership

This paper explores the evolving role of police officers in addressing mental health crises, emphasizing the challenges and ethical dilemmas they face due to insufficient training and resources. It highlights the need for specialized training, ethical guidelines, and collaboration with mental health professionals to equip officers better and ensure public safety.

The paper advocates for policy and practice shifts to address the growing demands on law enforcement in mental health situations. The rising trend of mental health calls presents significant challenges for police officers, who often lack the resources and training to provide appropriate assistance, resulting in higher incarceration rates …

2025 February 10 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Week Of February 10, 2025, Student Life

College, School and Department Newsletters, Magazines, and Journals

Your weekly hub for events, resources and updates.

A Rapid Prediction Method For Flooding Risk Of Distribution Terminals Based On Multimodal Data Fusion, Le Wang, Ke Wang, Guifeng Qin, Yubo Zhang

Journal of Electric Power Science and Technology

Due to climate change and urban layout, urban waterlogging disasters are becoming increasingly severe, posing a serious threat to the stable power supply of the distribution system. In order to minimize the impact of flood disasters, it is urgent to explore urban flood disaster prediction models to achieve distribution equipment risk prediction. However, the existing hydrodynamic model-based method has high computational complexity and is difficult to guarantee the timeliness of large-scale flooding simulation forecast. The data-driven model-based method has insufficient training data, which is insufficient to meet the requirements of fast and accurate urban waterlogging warnings. To this end, a …

The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Substance Use Behaviors In U.S. Adults, Nelson Weaver

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented societal changes in recent years. Beyond the direct health impacts of COVID-19, the pandemic has significantly impacted various aspects of society, including substance use behaviors. Substance use has been a longstanding public health concern in the United States as a means to combat stressors. Substance use-related issues impact over 18 million Americans, causing detriments to financial, interpersonal, and societal well-being. The present study aims to analyze the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent quarantine measures on substance use behaviors in U.S. adults before the pandemic and during the pandemic with Asian, …

Locational Data And The Public Interest, William A. Herbert, Micahel Goodchild, Richard Appelbaum, Jeremy Crampton, Gary Langham, Krzysztof Janowicz, Mei-Po Kwan, Katina Michael, Lisa Schamess

Publications and Research

This article presents a paper developed by the AAG Organizing Committee on Locational Information and the Public Interest through a summit held in Santa Barbara, California in June 2022. The summit resulted in goals and ideas for addressing the issues that arise from the present environment for geodata, whereby public, private, and third-sector entities can tap into publicly available locational information with relatively little regulation on its access or use. The Committee articulates four goals: (1) develop a research agenda extending across disciplines, (2) outline educational resources and strategies to guide ethical practice, (3) devise a pathway to increase public …

Chimes: February 10, 2025, Calvin University

Chimes

Infusing worship with joy: Gospel Choir performs at Calvin’s Worship Symposium by Natasha Jayaputra

Perkins Living-Learning Community joins forces with the Service-Learning Center by Stella Stachowiak

Johnny’s new menu incorporates international flavors by McKenna Wilkinson

Shutdown of Knight Fuel Markets causes frustration by Graham Kort

Calvin’s “car-centric” campus design keeps students from exploring GR by Sarah Sparling

From lecture halls to hardwood: Inside “Noonball” by Zach Kern

Earthkeepers aim to promote sustainability, cooperation on campus by Elisabeth Stevens

Impact Of Covid-19 And Right To Healthcare: The Legal Dimensions Of Public Health Issues In India, Azim Hussain Mazumdar

Journal of Law and Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Community Safety Investments: Violence Prevention Initiatives Across New York State, Rebecca Balletto, Jeffrey A. Butts, Sheyla A. Delgado, Justice D. Evans, Gina Moreno, Elia Del Carmen Solano-Patricio, Kathleen A. Tomberg, Michael Rempel, René Ropac

Publications and Research

At the request of New York State's Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), researchers from John Jay College of Criminal Justice conducted an assessment of over a decade of state-funded violence prevention initiatives implemented at the county level. Beginning in 2010 and expanding significantly after 2021, these initiatives were adopted by nearly two dozen counties by 2014. Research teams from the Research and Evaluation Center (JohnJayREC) and the Data Collaborative for Justice (DCJ) analyzed county-level trends in serious and violent crime between 2010 and 2023 to assess the potential impact of these investments on community safety outcomes. The study aimed …

Clemson University Board Of Trustees, Full Board Minutes, 2025 February 7, Clemson University Board Of Trustees

Minutes

No abstract provided.

State Of Utah V. Dean Spencer : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

APPEAL FROM THE FOURTH DISTRICT COURT, UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH, FROM A CONVICTION ON ONE COUNT OF DUI, A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, BEFORE THE HONORABLE JUDGE DENISE PORTER

ALEXANDRA HERLONG (18206) Assistant Solicitor General SEAN D. REYES (7969) Utah Attorney General PETER REICHMAN Utah County Attorney’s Office Counsel for Appellee

JENNIFER L. FORESTA (12212) Utah County Public Defender Assoc. Appeals Division Attorneys for Appellant

An Exploration Of Self-Efficacy Of Online Dissertation Chair-Only Faculty During The Mentoring Process: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Heather L. Strafaccia

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the self-efficacious experiences in the dissertation mentoring process for online dissertation chair-only faculty at higher education institutions in the United States. The theory guiding this study was self-efficacy theory. The central research question of this study was: What are the self-efficacious experiences of online dissertation chair-only faculty at higher education institutions in the United States? The examination of the self-efficacious experiences of 11 online dissertation chair-only faculty was explored utilizing a qualitative transcendental phenomenological design. Participating individuals must have held an online dissertation chair-only role in a higher education institution …

An Investigation Of Homicide And Aggravated Assault Rates In Relation To Police Attrition, Terence Sweeney

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Between January 2021 and December 2022, a surge in retirements and resignations among U.S. police departments coincided with a notable rise in violent crime in urban areas. This correlational study used a retrospective approach to test the theory that a correlation existed between the unprecedented attrition of sworn officers following the 2020 social unrest and the contemporaneous sudden spike in violent crime rates in major cities during that same period. In addition, this study aimed to explore whether the four cities reacted similarly and simultaneously during the 24 months under study. The population under study was the attrition rates of …

Taking Point: Getting Dual Enrollment Programs Started In Your State, Shadh Molla

ERAU SMART@ER Educators Conference

While the GAI Dual-Enrollment program is a smashing success, running in many Florida high schools, it is only beginning to take hold in other states. This session will explore how the program got started in the state of Ohio, and how it has expanded. Attendees will be equipped with tips and strategies to get the ERAU/GAI Dual-Enrollment started in their own states. Session repeated on Friday at 11:00.

The Status Of Women In Utah Politics: A 2025 Update, Corinne Clarkson, Susan R. Madsen

Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications

Utah is exceptional in many ways, with its beautiful nature, high quality of life, and growing economy. WalletHub recently ranked Utah as the fourth best state to live based on 51 key indicators.¹ While scoring above average on many metrics, Utah lags far behind in one crucial area—gender equality, which includes the presence of women in elected posts. The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) began reporting on the status of women in Utah politics in 2014, with updates in 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and now 2025. Research shows that when both men and women serve together in …

Spectator 2025-02-06, Editors Of The Spectator

The Spectator

No abstract provided.

The Current - Volume 35 Issue 8, Nova Southeastern University

Student Newspapers

No abstract provided.