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Approved Programs 4-1-25, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

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Feeding The Fire: The Feedback Loop Created By Mass Incarceration And Climate Change And Why Abolition Is The Only Way To A Stable Climate, Mandy Mericle

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

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“Gruesome Logic”: The Tucson No More Deaths Prosecutions And Religious Liberty, Kristina M. Campbell

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

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Title Ix And Financial Assistance In The Nil Era, Barbara Osborne

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

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Reconstruction Courts And Rights Enforcement: Examining An Enigmatic Jurisprudence, Joseph M. Tracy

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

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Old Gills Breathe New Life: A Recent Fish Protection Case Constitutionalized North Carolina Citizens’ Environmental Rights, Julia Rhine

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

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The Trumpet That Shall Never Sound Retreat: The Enduring Relevance Of Section Three Of The Fourteenth Amendment In Preserving The Legacy Of Reconstruction Post-Trump V. Anderson, Patrick Bradey

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

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Relevant Evidence Made Irrelevant: State V. Abbit And North Carolina’S Unconstitutional Test For Admissibility Of Third-Party Culpability Evidence, Hunter D. Nordberg

North Carolina Civil Rights Law Review

No abstract provided.

Phillip Hunter V. Fillmore Capital Partners Llc

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Roger Miner & Today's Supreme Court, Jim Calvin

News Articles

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Diabetic Retinopathy: Assessing Risk And Preventing Vision Loss, Sandra Piedra

Cohort XIII

Introduction/Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common microvascular complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. In 2021, an estimated 9.60 million people were living with diabetic retinopathy in the United States and this number is projected to triple by 2050 (Lundeen et al., 2023). Early detection and timely treatment can prevent 95% of diabetes related eye disease, however many patients are unaware that they have this preventable, vision-threatening disease and between 50-60% of patients with diabetes do not adhere to the recommended yearly eye screening exam (National Eye Institute, 2024).

Problem: …

Host P53 Expression During C. Parvum Infection…Does The Virus Play A Role?, Jasdeep Kaur Dhanoa

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

C. parvum infection induces significant host cellular stress responses, particularly through the modulation of p53 expression underscoring its potential involvement in gastrointestinal malignancies. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for developing targeted therapeutic interventions. This study investigated the effects of C. parvum infection on host p53 dynamics in HCT-8 cells and assessed the impact of antiviral agents Lamivudine and Amantadine on the virus CSpV1 present within the parasite C. parvum. Further, the study focuses on whether the p53 effect changes with the presence or absence of CSpV1. The p53 assay results showed a constant increase in p53 activity after infection of …

Surveying Cyber Espionage: A Growing Threat To Businesses, The Economy, And Our Privacy, Kaitlyn Ford

UC Law Science and Technology Journal

Americans are quick to celebrate the release of new technology each year; and, while advancing technology is exciting, it also creates challenges for American businesses, the U.S. Economy, and Americans’ right to privacy. As more businesses rely on vulnerable technology, cyber espionage raises critical issues such as the exposure of trade secrets, privacy breaches, loss of revenue, and more. This Article first explores the history of cyber espionage, describing major cyberattacks on American businesses and their consequences. It then explains why the legal framework regulating cybercrimes is inadequate due to the increased sophistication of modern cyber spies and their ability …

Brief: Improving Health And Dental Care Access In North Dakota, Evaluation Of Medical Dental Integration 2023, Shawnda Schroeder, Tonya Connor

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

This brief highlights the success of medical dental integration at one health center in North Dakota. The hygienists, within the healthcare clinic, provided dental screening, fluoride varnish application, and oral health education for patients and their families. In the 30-months of services, the hygienist completed 1,385 dental screenings for eligible patients.

Report: Evaluation Of Seal!Nd: School Year 2021-2022, Shawnda Schroeder, Tonya Connor

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

This comprehensive report provides evaluation data on the reach and impact of the North Dakota Oral Health Program’s school-based sealant program through the 2021-2022 school year. Data are presented longitudinally and identify inequities in care provision by race, grade level, and self-reported gender.

Jfl Insider: A Newsletter To Keep You In The Know, Liberty University

Jerry Falwell Library Newsletter

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Financial Inclusion For Persons With Disabilities: Experiences Of Providers And Users Of Financial Products And Services In Kenya., Sheru W. Muuo, Bhavisha Virendrakumar, George Okello, Moses Chege, Vibian Angweny, Kenneth Gichohi, Hillary Kibet, Sally Nduta, Stevens Bechange, Elena Elena Schmidt

Institute for Human Development, East Africa

Background; Inclusion of persons with disabilities in financial products and services has been identified as an important step on the pathway to achieving the sustainable development goals. Evidence of how people with disabilities are included in financial products and services including strategies to improve their inclusion in low and middle-income countries is limited. We draw on qualitative data to to understand the experiences of providing and using financial products and services from the perspectives of persons with disabilities and representatives of different financial institutions in Nairobi and Migori counties of Kenya.

Methods ;Eighty-one persons with disabilities (49.4% < 35 years, 57% female) were purposively sampled to take part in 10 focus group discussions. Additionally, 26 in-depth interviews were conducted with financial institution representatives. Data were collected between July and September 2022 and analysed thematically.

Results ; Participants …

World Transit Research April 2025 Newsletter, Institute Of Transport Studies Monash University

World Transit Research Newsletter

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Research On Dual Performance Of Industrial Parks Driven By Big Data: Fsqca Analysis Using Resource-Based View, Xionghong Jiang

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Digital economic industrial parks serve as significant vehicles for the development of the digital economy, as highlighted in the national 14th FiveYear Plan for Digital Economy Development (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan"). The Plan identifies the digital transformation of industrial parks and clusters as a key task in the broader industrial digital transformation. Intelligent parks represent the future trend of park development. Current data reveals that there are over 80,000 industrial parks across China, with revenues of the top 100 parks in 2023 reaching RMB 37.9 trillion. In 2022 alone, investment in intelligent parks exceeded RMB 300 billion, a …

Who’S More Likely To Do Science Philanthropy? Research On The Factors Influencing Chinese Private Entrepreneurs’ Willingness To Do Science Philanthropy, Tsz Ho Tony Lau

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

China’s investment in scientific research funds feature relatively small amount and unitary structure of source. In recent years, the Chinese government has constantly issued policies to encourage social capital to participate in scientific research, especially fundamental research, by charitable donations or the like, but no significant results have been achieved. China's private entrepreneurs are the main force behind charitable giving. Therefore, it is imperative to engage these private entrepreneurs.

This thesis works on the characteristics of private entrepreneurs who are more likely to donate to scientific research. It can be divided into two parts/studies of research: 1) the impact of …

Leveraging Observational And Rct Data For Understanding Interventions’ Efficacy: Applications In Progressive And Acute Neurological Diseases, Yaobin Ling

Dissertations and Theses (Open Access)

The advancement of drug repurposing for progressive and acute neurological diseases is hampered by the limitations of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and observational data. This dissertation presents a comprehensive framework to integrate data-driven insights from multiple sources, including observational studies, RCTs, and synthetic data generation, to overcome these challenges.

The first study focuses on estimating treatment effects on the population level, which investigates the effects of routine and high-dose influenza vaccines on the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) through a trial emulation framework applied to health claims data, addressing biases inherent in observational studies. The second study …

The Structural Inequality Of Status Quo Clinical Communication, Joelle Robertson-Preidler

Faculty and Staff Publications

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Antiquated Practices In Mississippi That Are Impeding The Right To Vote, Amanda Noel

SLU Law Journal Online

Mississippi is historically one of the most difficult states to cast a vote, especially for marginalized groups. Despite voting becoming more accessible throughout the United States, recently, Mississippi courts and legislature have sought to reverse years of progress by denying those convicted of felonies the right to vote upon reform and by making it a crime to assist others in casting absentee and mail-in ballots. In this paper, Amanda Noel discusses the implications of Mississippi’s attempts at disenfranchisement and proposes feasible solutions to aid those in accessing their fundamental right to vote.

The Impacts Of Coach-Athlete Relationships On Men’S Basketball Student-Athlete Mental Health Outcomes, Luke D. Martens

Leadership Education Capstones

The relationship between student-athletes and their coaches is dynamic and extends beyond sports performance. This connection holds significant implications for the mental health and overall well-being of student-athletes, shaping their experiences both on and off the court (Short, 2005). Coaches often serve as mentors, role models, and sources of support, influencing various aspects of athletes’ lives beyond their athletic endeavors (Burns, 2019). Understanding the intricacies of this relationship is crucial in addressing the mental health challenges that student-athletes may encounter throughout their academic and athletic journey.

2025 April - Tennessee Monthly Climate Report, Tennessee Climate Office, East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Climate Office Monthly Reports

Hi All,

April was a very active weather month across Tennessee! Consequently, this is one of our longer monthly reports. The main weather and climate stories for April 2025 were the deadly severe weather, extreme rainfall and associated flooding, and record-setting heat that all occurred in the first week of the month. A series of weather systems set up across the central U.S. in the first week of April, with warm, moist air funneled into Tennessee from the Gulf. This pattern produced severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and high temperatures from April 2nd to 6th. The series of storms began on …

Together We Can! High School Algebra Plc Members’ Experiences On Implementing New Curriculum And Its Impact On Their Self-Efficacy, Chasity L. Hughes

Dissertations

When state or federal legislation adopts new standards, the workload falls on the teachers. Unfortunately, research has shown a decline in teachers’ preparedness due to the many changes in the standards for mathematics in Georgia in the last twenty years. Studies show that teachers have felt overwhelmed and stressed when implementing previous curriculum changes which have decreased the teachers’ self-efficacy levels. This calls for professional learning communities (PLCs) to provide improvement and sustainment in teachers’ self-efficacy in implementing the new curriculum. Little research has been done to describe the teachers’ experience with the recent change in Georgia's mathematics curriculum. There …

Faculty Page

MC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Issue Introduction, Hannah G. Eckel

MC Law Review

The 2023 Mississippi College Law Review Symposium explored the unique legal and systemic challenges faced by U.S. veterans, from navigating Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) to addressing the complexities of the VA claims process and advocating for legislative reform. Panels featured legal experts, judges, and veterans sharing insights on supporting veterans’ mental and physical health, promoting rehabilitation over incarceration, and addressing outdated policies. The Symposium emphasized the critical role of informed advocacy and legislative action in improving outcomes for veterans and ensuring they have the resources needed to thrive in civilian life.

From The Mouths Of Babes: Evidentiary Issues, Child Declarants, And Statements Made For Medical Diagnosis Or Treatment, Hugh M. Mundy, Marc D. Ginsberg

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Fourth Amendment Reasonableness As Technologically-Shifting Inherent Particularity, Gregory Velloze

University of Baltimore Law Review

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