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Rebel Commons: Reimagining Commoning, Connectivity, And Civic Space Through The 2025 Gen-Z Uprisings, Corbin Austin

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

In September 2025, Nepal’s Generation Z, those born roughly between 1997 and 2012, mobilized one of the largest horizontally organized youth rebellions in South Asia, using digital platforms to coordinate mass protests against corruption, unemployment, restricted opportunity, and failures of public governance. These grievances are exacerbated by Nepal’s unique geographical conditions, leading to severe physical disconnection due to the country’s extremely mountainous terrain. In tandem with this physical fragmentation, the nation has experienced years of political instability following the 1996 to 2006 civil war. As a result of these factors, young people face limited mobility, deteriorating infrastructure, and weak institutional …

Ourhaus: Supportive Housing And Cultural Campus For Aging Survivors Of The Hiv/Aids Epidemic In Atlanta, Blake A. Archbold

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

This thesis proposes a supportive housing and cultural campus for aging survivors of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Atlanta. As advances in medicine have transformed HIV from a terminal illness into a chronic condition, a growing population of long-term survivors is now reaching older adulthood while facing increased rates of chronic illness, housing insecurity, stigma, and social isolation. Atlanta, one of the nation’s historic HIV epicenters, has seen a significant rise in older adults living with HIV while simultaneously experiencing declines in HIV housing support infrastructure.

Located along the Atlanta BeltLine, the project combines permanent supportive housing with community and public-facing …

Reclaiming Civic Space: Designing A Public Space For Political Engagement, Joiya Nguyen

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

According to a 2018 survey of the United States, loneliness has reached generational highs, particularly among those who substitute social media for in-person social relationships — from dating to political engagement. Despite this knowledge, digital interaction continues to displace physical community. The root of this turn to the digital is the lack of adequate public spaces. This project investigates how the built environment can reclaim civic spaces by offering meaningful, in-person alternatives to digital interaction.

Drawing on Henri Lefebvre's Right to the City and Anthony Vidler's writing on occupied spaces, alongside an analysis of historical civic precedents, this research maps …

The Effect Of Set Volume Autoregulation On Hypertrophy And Exploratory Relationships With Subjective Feedback Metrics, Jacob F. Remmert

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Purpose: This study examined whether autoregulation (AR) of set volume led to different hypertrophy outcomes compared to following a fixed training program. We hypothesized that AR would lead to superior hypertrophy. Further, we examined relationships between various subjective feedback metrics and hypertrophy in an exploratory fashion.

Methods: Thirty-four trained men and women had their upper limbs randomized to either an AR condition (AUTO) or a fixed condition (FIX) for unilateral biceps curl training over 10 weeks. Biceps muscle thickness (MT) and upper arm circumference (AC) were assessed at baseline, four midpoints, and post-intervention. Data were analyzed using a mediation framework …

Postapproval Study For Brain-Responsive Neurostimulation For Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy: Three-Year Efficacy And Interim Safety Results, Dawn Eliashiv, Vikram R Rao, Barbara C Jobst, Jerzy P Szaflarski, John D Rolston, Lesley C Kaye, Taneeta Mindy Ganguly, Katie Bullinger, Patricia C Dugan, David E Burdette, Angela Y Peters, Atif Sheikh, Kevin F Haas, Dileep R Nair, Lilit Mnatsakanyan, Imran H Quraishi, Meriem K Bensalem-Owen, Rns System Pas Study, Michael J Doherty, Babak Razavi, Tiffany L Fisher, Christopher Skidmore, Pradeep N Modur, Tawnya M Constantino, Vicenta Salanova, Andrew J Cole, Olga Taraschenko, Angelica Rivera-Cruz, James W Wheless, Nitin Tandon, Antoaneta Balabanov, Sami Aboumatar, Itzhak Fried, Cornelia Drees, Hae Won Shin, Zeenat Jaisani, Stephanie E Maciver, Sanjay E Patra, Edward F Chang, Jon T Willie, Ryder Gwinn, Travis Stoub, John M Stern, Tami Crabtree, Cairn G Seale, Sharon C Mcfadden, Jacob F Norman, Lise Johnson, Martha J Morrell

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background and objectives: Neuromodulation therapies are approved for the treatment of focal epilepsy based on data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). After approval of a responsive direct brain stimulation device (The RNS System for focal epilepsy), the Food and Drug Administration required a prospective study to evaluate whether real-world safety and effectiveness differed from outcomes in the RCT.

Methods: This open-labeled study enrolled adult participants who met the RNS System-approved indication for use. The primary effectiveness end point was median percent change in seizure frequency at 3 years of treatment. Interim safety is presented; the primary safety endpoint analysis will …

Redefining Capital Cities: A Smart Growth Evaluation Of Capital Cities And How Albany Can Learn From Them, Richard Turoski Iii

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Mid-sized American capital cities face distinct development challenges determined by historical growth patterns, economic restructuring, and evolving urban priorities. This study examines Albany, New York, through the lens of Smart Growth, a planning framework that emphasizes compact development, mixed land use, multimodal transportation, and reinvestment in existing urban areas. Using comparative policy analysis, Albany is evaluated alongside Columbus, Ohio; Hartford, Connecticut; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enabling consistent cross-case comparison based on similar roles as state capitals and overlapping comprehensive planning timelines. The research studies Smart Growth principles by structured policy analysis centered on downtown revitalization, mixed-use development, transportation connectivity, waterfront redevelopment, …

The Employment Situation Of Veterans: April 2026, Institute For Veterans And Military Families At Syracuse University

Institute for Veterans and Military Families

The April 2026 employment report shows veteran unemployment declined to 3.6%, down from 3.9% in March, with post‑9/11 veterans improving to 4.0%. Overall U.S. unemployment remained stable at 4.3%, while job growth occurred in healthcare, transportation, and retail. Younger veterans faced higher unemployment, especially ages 18–24 (12.8%) and 25–34 (8.1%), compared to older groups with lower rates. Female veteran unemployment fell significantly, while male rates rose slightly. Racial and ethnic trends varied, with decreases for Black and Asian veterans but increases for Hispanic veterans. Long-term unemployment remained prevalent among veterans.

Kattam Choreography- A Facade Of The Virgin Islands, Kiyani J.M. Ottley

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

Kattam Choreography reimagines a historic building in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI as a vibrant cultural hub that celebrates dance, memory, and commerce. Rooted in the embodied traditions of the qudrille folk dance, this project explores adaptive reuse as a performtive act—where architecture becomes a living archive of movement and heritage.

The design treats the building’s layered history not as a static artifact, but as a choreographic score. Quadrille’s spatial logic—its symmetry, rhythm, and communal gestures—informs circulation, program, and atmosphere. The building unfolds as a triptych: a dance pavilion, multi-purpose educational spaces, and a gift shop. Each element responds to …

Constructing Atmosphere The Use Of Light And Water As The Generators Of Architectural Atmosphere, Victoria A. Cioffi

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

What if the spaces we inhabit are no longer felt, only seen? In contemporary architecture, many buildings are designed for visual impact rather than human experience, often resulting in environments that feel emotionally detached. This thesis asks a central question: have buildings lost their soul? It proposes that atmosphere, understood as the sensory and emotional quality of space, is essential to restoring meaning and connection within architecture.

Drawing from the work of Peter Zumthor, this research explores how architecture can move beyond visual form to engage the body through environmental conditions. The study focuses on light, shadow, and water as …

Resurrecting The Romani Presence - Restoring Cultural Memory In Triana Seville, Jesus A. Sanchez

Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year

In an era of placeless architecture and fragmented civic identity, this thesis investigates how design can cultivate belonging through cultural and historical meaning. It examines the disjunction between spatial function and symbolic resonance in contemporary civic institutions, proposing a framework for architectural memory — a system of strategies that translate narrative, context, and collective history into spatial experience. Through precedent studies and design research, the project explores how rootedness can be achieved through materiality, sequencing, and light, transforming civic space into a vessel of memory and participation. The design proposal, a Romani Museum in Triana, Seville, situates architecture within …

The Effects Of Feeding Guild, Seasonality, And Warming On The Gut Microbiomes Of Antarctic Echinoderms, Kudzai Hwengwere, Benjamin H. Gregson, Susannah J. Salter, Emma Bolton, Lama Alqahtani, Sylvia Rofael, Vitor H. Teixeira, Timothy D. Mchugh, Grant G. January, Lloyd S. Peck, Mathew Upton, Melody S. Clark

School of Biomedical Sciences

Background: Antarctic marine food webs are expected to be significantly impacted by future climate change. In particular, the recent rapid regional warming in the West Antarctic Peninsula has, and will continue to have, a negative impact on endemic marine biodiversity. However, despite the growing recognition of the role microbial symbionts play in mediating responses to environmental change, microbiome characterisation has been conducted for only a small fraction of the marine invertebrates in the Southern Ocean. Our study examined the effects of feeding guild, seasonality, and experimental warming (6 months at + 2 °C) on the gut microbiome of six species …

Oregon State Rank Assessment For Wiens' Dwarf Mistletoe (Arceuthobium Abietinum Ssp. Wiensii), Lindsey K. Wise

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

Oregon state conservation status assessment for Wiens' dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium abietinum ssp. wiensii) using NatureServe methodology, 2026.

Many-Body Benchmark Of Electronic Charge And Spin Densities For Li1–Xnio2, Abdul Ghaffar, Shenli Zhang, Liwen F. Wan, Kayahan Saritas, Fernando A. Reboredo, Jaron T. Krogel

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Accurate benchmarks are particularly important for highly correlated oxides as mean-field approximations often fail to describe the subtle balance of charge transfer and magnetism in these materials with an accuracy comparable to experimental needs. Here we present accurate diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) results of the electronic charge and spin densities for the tunable highly correlated oxide Li1–xNiO2 for x = 0, 1/2, and 1. To enable quantitative comparisons, we introduce a robust density-partitioning scheme, extending Voronoi analysis to assign atomic charges from spatially noisy DMC densities. We then benchmark common approximations used in density functional theory (DFT). Comparison against DMC …

Exposure To Agent Orange And Association With Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Mikkael A Sekeres, Matthew J Walter, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

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Ballots And Beliefs: Diverging Views On Election Integrity From The Public And Officials, Anita Manion, David C. Kimball, Paul Manson, Paul Gronke, Joseph Anthony

Center for Public Service Publications and Reports

Public opinion about election integrity and election administration is frequently cited in policy debates in the United States. Due to their role in administering elections, local election officials (LEOs) provide an authoritative voice on election-related matters. Yet it remains unclear whether differences between LEO and public opinion reflect compositional differences between these groups or fundamentally distinct ways of evaluating election integrity and reform. We compare the main predictors of opinions about election administration for LEOs and the public in the United States on election integrity, voting values, and election reforms using national surveys from 2020 and 2024. We find that …

Climate Change Attributable Flooding And Post-Disaster Housing Market Dynamics: Evidence From Hurricane Harvey, Kaylynn Larrison

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, yet the social consequences of climate change attributable impacts remain relatively underexplored. This dissertation examines whether flooding attributable to climate change was associated with distinct post-disaster recovery outcomes following Hurricane Harvey in Harris County, Texas. To explore this link, parcel-level flood model outputs are integrated with Harris County Appraisal District parcel data and OpenFEMA records on tract-level flood insurance policies and post-Harvey aid. Response variables are operationalized as change scores to capture differences between pre- and post-storm conditions and outcomes are measured over a five-year post-storm period. Across …

Postapproval Study For Brain-Responsive Neurostimulation For Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy: Three-Year Efficacy And Interim Safety Results, Dawn Eliashiv, Vikram R. Rao, Barbara C. Jobst, Jerzy P. Szaflarski, John D. Rolston, Lesley C. Kaye, Taneeta Mindy Ganguly, Katie Bullinger, Patricia C. Dugan, David E. Burdette, Angela Y. Peters, Atif Sheikh, Kevin F. Haas, Dileep R. Nair, Lilit Mnatsakanyan, Imran H. Quraishi, Meriem K. Bensalem-Owen, Michael J. Doherty, Babak Razavi, Tiffany L. Fisher, Christopher T. Skidmore, Pradeep N. Modur, Tawnya M. Constantino, Vicenta Salanova, Andrew J. Cole, Olga Taraschenko, Angelica Rivera-Cruz, James W. Wheless, Nitin Tandon, Antoaneta Balabanov, Sami Aboumatar, Itzhak Fried, Cornelia Drees, Hae Won Shin, Zeenat Jaisani, Stephanie E. Maciver, Sanjay E. Patra, Edward F. Chang, Jon T. Willie, Ryder Gwinn, Travis Stoub, John M. Stern, Tami Crabtree, Cairn G. Seale, Sharon C. Mcfadden, Jacob F. Norman, Lise Johnson, Martha J. Morrell

Department of Neurology Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Neuromodulation therapies are approved for the treatment of focal epilepsy based on data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs). After approval of a responsive direct brain stimulation device (The RNS System for focal epilepsy), the Food and Drug Administration required a prospective study to evaluate whether real-world safety and effectiveness differed from outcomes in the RCT.

METHODS: This open-labeled study enrolled adult participants who met the RNS System-approved indication for use. The primary effectiveness end point was median percent change in seizure frequency at 3 years of treatment. Interim safety is presented; the primary safety endpoint analysis will …

Simultaneous Multielectrode Recordings Along The Human Scala Tympani: Evidence For Level-Dependent Place Coding, Amit Walia, Matthew A Shew, Shannon M Lefler, Amanda J Ortmann, Patrick Ioerger, Jordan Varghese, Jacques A Herzog, Craig A Buchman

2020-Current year OA Pubs

The cochlea systematically encodes sound frequency and intensity via a precisely organized tonotopic map, in which traveling waves peak at specific cochlear locations. A fundamental but incompletely understood aspect of auditory coding involves how stimulus intensity shapes this tonotopic organization. In animal models, increasing intensity shifts the cochlear traveling wave peak basally; however, physiological evidence for such intensity-dependent shifts in human cochlear processing is limited. Here, we performed simultaneous multielectrode electrocochleography recordings along the human scala tympani to characterize how cochlear place coding varies as a function of stimulus intensity. In subjects with preserved cochlear mechanics, including individuals with auditory …

Mosunetuzumab Monotherapy Is Active And Tolerable In Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Richter Transformation, Katharine L Lewis, Nancy L Bartlett, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Richter transformation (RT) to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma is an aggressive lymphoma that arises from underlying chronic lymphocytic leukemia or small lymphocytic lymphoma. RT is often chemorefractory, resulting in poor clinical outcomes with standard chemoimmunotherapy. Mosunetuzumab, a bispecific CD20/CD3 T-cell-engaging antibody, was investigated in a cohort of 20 patients with relapsed/refractory RT. Cytokine release syndrome occurred in 65% of patients, almost exclusively grade 1 (20%) or grade 2 (40%), and occurring during the first treatment cycle. Other adverse events included infections, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, tumor flare, and low-grade neurotoxicity, with no adverse events leading to treatment discontinuation. Mosunetuzumab resulted in an …

Making Process Evaluations More Explanatory - Key Opportunities To Advance Implementation Research, Michel Wensing, Elvin H Geng

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Process evaluation of implementation strategies is increasingly common, but a review by Bracci et al. showed that room for improvement exists. In this contribution, we complement their recommendations by ideas on the design of process evaluations. Process evaluations are meant to provide explanations for why implementation strategies were effective, or not effective. Therefore, they are best guided by theory or frameworks, but the frequent focus on intervention acceptability reflects a lack of imagination on moderators and mediators that influence outcomes. Intervention fidelity is relevant in all process evaluations. Meaningful synthesis of process evaluation studies requires a homogeneous outcome, such as …

Feasibility Of Decentralized Real-World Monitoring Of Sars-Cov-2 Booster Vaccines And Covid-19 Outcomes In Myeloma, William A Wood, Mark A Schroeder, Ravi Vij, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Patients with multiple myeloma have an elevated risk of severe complications from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19) infection. To demonstrate proof of concept for a pandemic preparedness and response network, the American Society of Hematology Research Collaborative Multiple Myeloma Program developed a prospective, decentralized study within a site-based provider network. In the COVID-19 outcomes in myeloma and the impact of vaccines (COSMIC) study, patients provided consent, permitted electronic health record data collection, completed patient-reported outcomes at baseline, day 30, and day 180 through an electronic study portal, and were compensated for participation. Clinicians at participating sites facilitated …

High-Surface-Area Ficus Leaf-Extracted Cuo-Zno-Nio Ternary Nanocomposites For Rapid Adsorption-Assisted Uv-A Degradation Of Direct Blue 15, Kafa’A H. Ali, Mohammed A. Atiya, Ahmed K. Hassan

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

Direct Blue 15 (DB15) is a long-lasting synthetic dye that pollutes water and is difficult to remove during wastewater treatment. Conventional treatments fail to remove DB15 adequately due to rapid electron-hole recombination, which necessitates photocatalysts with reduced recombination rates for effective dye removal. The study aims to synthesize and evaluate a CuO-ZnO-NiO ternary system as an integrated adsorption and UV-A photocatalysis platform for DB15 removal. Ficus leaf-extracted CuO-ZnO-NiO nanocomposites with four Cu:Zn:Ni ratios (1:1:1, 1:1:2, 1:2:1, 2:1:1) were prepared by co-precipitation, followed by extensive chemical and physical characterization and dye-removal performance measurements. The CuO-ZnO-NiO nanocomposite exhibited hexagonal zinc oxide, cubic …

Status Tanda Pembayaran Pajak Hasil Bumi (Rejleksi Ketidakharmonisan Sistem Recht Kadaster Dan Fiscaal Kadaster Memberikan Keadilan), Suparjo Sujadi

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Permasalahan Pembayaran Ganti Rugi Pengadaan Tanah Bagi Pelaksanaan Pembangunan Untuk Kepentingan Umum, Ujang Bahar

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The Amendments Of The Constitution Of 1945: Its Impact On Indonesian Legal System, Budi Darmono

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Notiflkasi Hukum Konstitusi Melalui Pendldlkan, Astim Riyanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Hak Menguasai Negara: Perspektif Indonesia Sebagai Negara Hukum, Imam Koeswahyono

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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International Environment Protection During Armed Conflict Case Study: Israel-Lebanon Conflict, Arie Afriansyah

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Aspek-Aspek Penting Untuk Dipahami Oleh Para Ahli Praktlsi Hukum Terhadap Penyusunan Laporan Keuangan Pada Suatu Perseroan Terbatas (Suatu Pendekatan Good Corporate Governance), Ari Wahyudi Hertanto

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Fungsi Bank Indonesia Sebagai Pengawas Perbankan Di Indonesia, Mutiara Hikmah

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