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Participation Rights Of Homeschooled Students In Public School Athletics: Is Denying Homeschooled Students Access To Public School Extracurriculars Legal Or Wise?, Vincent Catroppa

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

The Doctor Is (Not) In: Implications Of Increased Medical Malpractice Litigation On Team Physicians In The National Football League, Kaitlyn Furst

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Bargaining Across Borders: The Prevalence Of Collective Bargaining Agreements In American Sports And The Potential Implementation Of The American Model Into The English Premier League, Bryce Goodwyn

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Ohio University Faculty Senate Minutes April 7, 2025, Angela Brock

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Examining The Nexus Of Communication, Leadership, And Employee Satisfaction In Community Colleges: A Mixed-Methods Exploration, Sudhir J. Kamath

Dissertations, Theses, and Projects

Employee turnover and attrition are not something that organizations look forward to. This is particularly significant at community colleges, where staff retention is important for stability and student success. While employees leave for a variety of reasons, dissatisfaction is one of the main reasons employees look for other jobs. This research seeks to answer the central question: How do different leadership styles and communication practices impact employee satisfaction levels at rural two-year community colleges? A mixed methods case study was conducted using survey and semi-structured interviews at four rural Midwestern colleges.

Intouch Week Of April 7, 2025, New York Medical College

InTouch

• Ivor S. Douglas, M.D., to Lead Department of Medicine
• NYMedTalks Highlights Unique Medical Careers for First-year Medical Students
• Exploring Vision Restoration at the Neighborhood Science Seminar
• NYMC Goes Blue for Autism Awareness Month
• Unraveling the Spread of Candida auris
• Student Spotlight: Atara Schulhof Seeks Holistic Health Care Beyond the Scale

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 04.07.25, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Law school groups help launch website to shine light on religious discrimination across the United States
• Notre Dame Law School students compete in International Moot Court on Law and Religion in Rome
• ND Law Global Human Rights Clinic research collaboration with International Justice Mission on forced labor and human trafficking in the Philippines
• ND Law's Black Law Students Association leads workshop and shadow day for ND TRIO program

Faculty Briefs

• Jared DeFelice and Robert Stone Curl, students in the Notre Dame Law School Eviction Clinic, traveled to Indianapolis with David Pruitt (Clinical Director) to testify in support …

Alterations In Dna Methylation, Proteomic, And Metabolomic Profiles In African Ancestry Populations With Apol1 Risk Alleles, Xinruo Zhang, Ashley W Scadden, Amarnath Marthi, Victoria L Buchanan, Yishu Qu, Kendra R Ferrier, Brian D Chen, Mariaelisa Graff, Julian Avila, Eric Boerwinkle, Steven Buyske, Clary B Clish, Dan Cruz, Myriam Fornage, Robert E Gerzsten, Christopher R Gignoux, Lashaunta Glover, Lifang Hou, Anne E Justice, Charles Kooperberg, Holly Kramer, Leslie Lange, Ruth J F Loos, Tara Matise, Josyf C Mychaleckyj, Opeyemi A Olabisi, Ulrike Peters, Laura M Raffield, Alex P Reiner, Stephen S Rich, Jerome I Rotter, Kent D Taylor, Bing Yu, Yinan Zheng, Kari E North, Amy K Mottl, Heather M Highland, Maggie A Stanislawski

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Key Points:

1. We aimed to elucidate potential methylation, proteomic, and metabolomic mechanisms by which APOL1 variants may be linked to kidney disease.

2. We report distinct methylation profiling between APOL1 risk allele carriers and noncarriers, many near APOL gene family.

3. We report higher APOL1 protein and lower C18:1 cholesteryl ester in two risk allele carriers.

Background: The APOL1 high-risk haplotype has been associated with CKD and the deterioration of kidney function, particularly in populations with West African ancestry. However, the mechanisms by which APOL1 risk variants increase the risk for kidney disease and its progression have not been fully elucidated.

Methods: …

Clinical Practice Guideline For The Improvement Of Care Compliance Of Children Affected By Obesity, Denise Vaz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Childhood obesity is diagnosed in children with a weight that is above the normal levels for their age and height. This diagnosis can be made if the child's body mass index (BMI) percentile is equal to or above 95% for age and sex. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; 2024), BMI, an anthropometric index of weight and height, is calculated by dividing a person's weight (in kilograms) by the square of their height (in meters), is used to assess if a child is underweight, overweight, obese or of healthy weight. The Cleveland Clinic (2024) noted that BMI …

Ditmas Flats Llc V. Perez

All Decisions

In this holdover case involving an alleged illegal sublet, the landlord sought to evict the tenant based on a Notice to Cure. The tenant moved to dismiss, arguing that the landlord failed to comply with LLC §206 by not filing a certificate of publication before initiating the case. The court found that the landlord's subsequent attempt to cure the defect did not retroactively grant the landlord standing, as the failure to comply with LLC §206 deprived the tenant of necessary transparency at the time the case began. Consequently, the court dismissed the case for lack of standing.

Our Superpower, Unh Communications And Public Affairs

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Land. Sea. Space., Beth Potier

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Unh To Launch New Public Health Major In Fall 2025, Aaron Sanborn

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.

Old Habits Die Hard: How The Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act Perpetuates Settler Colonialism And Denies Indigenous Sovereignty, Brandon Dodds

Emory Law Journal Online

Around the time it was passed, the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 was considered by many to be a great victory for the Wabanaki Nations in Maine. But in the decades since, the Act has substantially hindered the Wabanaki Nations’ self-determination efforts. Frequent litigation between the Nations and the state of Maine, narrow interpretation by courts, and the state of Maine’s opposition to remedying the Act’s most harmful provisions have constrained the sovereignty of the Wabanaki Nations. As a result, the Wabanaki Nations have been largely excluded from the significant social, economic, and political gains that tribes throughout …

Lived Experiences Of Seropositive Msm Who Face Intersectional Stigma Regarding Hiv-Prevention And Care In California, Sagar Bedi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Individuals who are positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and identify as MSM (men who have sex with men), a population disproportionately affected by this disease, face complex struggles due to interplay between multiple forms of stigma, disclosure, and HIV risk behaviors. This results in delayed testing, poor treatment adherence, and decreased engagement in care. Despite the growing body of research on HIV among MSM, very few studies have explored the complex ways in which multiple forms of stigma intersect and impact the lives of Seropositive MSM. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perception and lived …

Exploring The Impact Of Internalized Negative Stereotypes On Black Women's Identity Development, Mental Health, And Resilience, Angela Nicole Clarke

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Stereotypes affect Black women’s self-concept, psychological well-being, and overall mental health, influencing how they perceive themselves and are perceived by others. This descriptive phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of Black women who have internalized negative stereotypes, such as the angry Black woman and strong Black woman, and explored their impact on identity development and mental health. Intersectionality theory provided the framework for the study. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with 15 Black women from the Southeast and Southwest United States. Thematic analysis revealed key patterns of resilience such as community support, code-switching, and self-affirmation. Findings also highlighted the …

Medical Social Workers’ Self-Efficacy And Perceptions Of Interdisciplinary Collaboration Managing Patients With Chronic Pain And Opioid Use Disorder, Alexis Ware

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Social work is a complex field, with the roles and responsibilities of social workers often unclear. This ambiguity can lead to low self-efficacy and hinder effective collaboration with other disciplines, which can negatively impact patient care. The purpose of this quantitative study is to explore the relationship between the occupational self-efficacy of medical social workers, level of experience and social workers’ perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration when managing patients with co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder. The theoretical framework that guided this study is Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. The conceptual framework for this research is Bronstein’s model of interdisciplinary collaboration. The …

Evaluating Wrist Placement And Signal Processing Techniques For Real-World Hrv Monitoring Using Ppg, Andrew Murphy

College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations

This thesis investigates trade-offs between signal quality and data coverage in photoplethysmographic (PPG) heart rate variability (HRV) monitoring using wrist-worn devices. The goal was to evaluate whether wrist placement and signal processing techniques can improve measurement reliability in real-world conditions. Data was collected from healthy participants wearing smartwatches on both wrists during rest and a structured math task introducing natural wrist movement. Three distinct processing methodologies were compared, including a proposed Rolling-Standardized Derivative (RSD) approach. Results showed that while HRV signals from both wrists were highly correlated at rest, motion caused a measurable drop in signal quality and inter-wrist agreement, …

The Rider (2025-04-07), Rebeca Salinas

The Rider Archives

Vol. 10, No. 25

Living With Alzheimer’S: A Guide To How To Lower The Risk Of Memory Loss & Care For Those With Alzheimer’S, Mona Muzammil, Washain Muzammil

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences (Formerly Dept. of Chemistry)

Despite the frequent characterization of Alzheimer's disease as a “loss of self,"" this enlightening book demonstrates unequivocally that a person's unique self persists throughout the course of the disease. The important message in Caring for People with Alzheimer’s is how much can be done in care settings to support a person's sense of identity and thereby enrich the lives of people experiencing the many losses associated with dementia. Drawing from a diverse body of research, this book brings together the recommendations of the best thinkers and practitioners in multiple disciplines to illustrate the meaning of self and the importance of …

The Future Of Citizen Science For Marine Litter Research, Kayleigh Wyles, Matthew Peacock

Faculty of Health Datasets

citizen science professional's perceptions towards citizen approach for marine litter research (n = 56, qualitative data)

Predictors Of Political Participation Of U.S. Social Workers: The Mediating Effect Of Confidence, Maria Wathen, Rachel A. Young, Amy Krings, Teresa Kilbane

Social Work: School of Social Work Faculty Publications and Other Works

What factors are associated with social workers’ political participation, and how does political confidence mediate those relationships? To answer this question, data were collected in 2020 through an original online survey of members of the U.S.-based National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Informed by self-efficacy theory, researchers conducted a structural equation modeling (SEM) path model with political participation as the outcome variable, and political confidence as a mediating variable. Exogenous variables included: one’s self-reported political orientation, belief that social work has a political mandate, gender, and knowledge about how to effectively participate in politics. Results indicate that high political confidence …

Mri-Based Digital Twins To Improve Treatment Response Of Breast Cancer By Optimizing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Regimens, Chengyue Wu, Ernesto A B F Lima, Casey E Stowers, Zhan Xu, Clinton Yam, Jong Bum Son, Jingfei Ma, Gaiane M Rauch, Thomas E Yankeelov

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

We developed a practical framework to construct digital twins for predicting and optimizing triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). This study employed 105 TNBC patients from the ARTEMIS trial (NCT02276443, registered on 10/21/2014) who received Adriamycin/Cytoxan (A/C)-Taxol (T). Digital twins were established by calibrating a biology-based mathematical model to patient-specific MRI data, which accurately predicted pathological complete response (pCR) with an AUC of 0.82. We then used each patient's twin to theoretically optimize outcome by identifying their optimal A/C-T schedule from 128 options. The patient-specifically optimized treatment yielded a significant improvement in pCR rate of 20.95-24.76%. Retrospective …

Mrs. Marie Lee West

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Impact Of Reduction In Methamphetamine Use On Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men And Women: Findings From The Adapt- 2 Trial, Chukwuemeka N Okafor, Jin H Yoon, Ducel Jean-Berluche, Taryn L Mayes, Steve Shoptaw, Madhukar H Trivedi, Jennifer S Potter, Joy Schmitz

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Methamphetamine (MA) use has been linked to engaging in sexual risk behaviors (SRBs) that are associated with HIV/STIs, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM) and men who have sex with men and women (MSMW; hereafter MSM/W). The objectives of this analysis were to determine whether reduced MA is associated with decreases in SRBs in a sample of MSM/W.

Method: Data came from the ADAPT- 2 trial, a randomized, double-blind, two-stage sequential parallel design trial evaluating extended-release injectable naltrexone (NTX) and oral bupropion (BUP) vs. placebo for MA use disorder. In the first 6 weeks of the …

Association Of Age, Sex And Education With Access To The Intravenous Thrombolysis For Acute Ischemic Stroke, Yoona Ko, Beom Joon Kim, Youngran Kim, Jong-Moo Park, Kyusik Kang, Jae Guk Kim, Jae-Kwan Cha, Tai Hwan Park, Kyungbok Lee, Jun Lee, Keun-Sik Hong, Byung-Chul Lee, Kyung-Ho Yu, Dong-Eog Kim, Joon-Tae Kim, Jay Chol Choi, Jee Hyun Kwon, Wook-Joo Kim, Kyu Sun Yum, Sung-Il Sohn, Hyungjong Park, Sang-Hwa Lee, Kwang-Yeol Park, Chi Kyung Kim, Sung Hyuk Heo, Moon-Ku Han, Anjail Z Sharrief, Sunil A Sheth, Hee-Joon Bae

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Barriers to treatment with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in South Korea remain incompletely characterized. We analyze a nationwide prospective cohort to determine patient-level features associated with delayed presentation and non-treatment of potential IVT-eligible patients.

Methods: We identified consecutive patients with AIS from 01/2011 to 08/2023 from a multicenter and prospective acute stroke registry in Korea. Patients were defined as IVT candidates if they presented within 4.5 hours from the last known well, had no lab evidence of coagulopathy, and had National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) ≥ 4. Multivariable generalized linear mixed …

Characterizing Stroke Presenting To A Regional Referral Hospital Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic In Uganda: A Retrospective Analysis, Christopher Burant, Shirley Moore, Martha Sajatovic

Faculty Scholarship

Introduction: Stroke, a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, disproportionately impacts low and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) which reports the highest stroke burden. The COVID-19 pandemic further complicated this situation, emerging as a significant stroke risk factor. The pandemic also disrupted healthcare systems worldwide, affecting stroke management and care accessibility, and leading to deteriorated conditions in stroke patients upon hospital admission. In this pre/during COVID-19 pandemic analysis of acute stroke cases presenting to a Ugandan hospital, we investigated the relationship between stroke admissions, management and treatment outcomes. Methods: This was a retrospective medical record review in …

Changing Roles For The Printed Hymnal At The Turn Of The Twenty-First Century: An Analysis Of Three Non-Denominational Hymnals, Donna Moore King

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

The 1990s saw a marked increase in hymnal publication, an area of printing that had remained steady but slow through most of the twentieth century. The work of hymnal committees and marketing departments during this decade suggests a real optimism about church music and re-energized congregations for the new century, but the flurry of publishing activity was more likely fueled by complicated changes begun decades earlier. The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) had opened the door for new worship forms as they considered the needs of lay worshippers; counter-cultural movements of the same decade all but demanded new music for young …

Students Present Wide Range Of Research At John Wesley Powell Conference April 12, Jeffery Woodard

Press Releases 2020-2029

No abstract provided.

New York State Div. Of Hous. & Community Renewal V. Zara Realty Holding Corp.

All Decisions

DHCR and the AG sought a preliminary injunction barring affiliated brokers from collecting fees above the legal rent in rent-stabilized units, arguing that the brokers were functionally extensions of the landlord used to circumvent rent laws. The case was post-answer and followed a prior injunction against earlier entities. DHCR presented internal emails, financial records, and operational documents showing that the brokerages "though nominally independent" were controlled by the landlord and used to disguise unlawful charges. Defendants argued that these brokers operated independently, but failed to refute the extensive documentation tying them to the landlord. The court found a likelihood of …