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Response: Client Counseling In Post-Conviction, Alexis Hoag-Fordjour

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Global Policy Leaders And Sustainability, Joyce Aluoch

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

In 2024, can mediation still be referred to as the "sleeping beauty," which is beautiful and needs to be proven and promising, making it logical that mediation can catch up? In my presentation I will examine measures to awaken a vibrant and attractive sleeping beauty.

Negotiation Map For Teaching And Practice, Hal Abramson

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution

No abstract provided.

Investigating The Roles Storytelling Can Play In Improving The Teaching Of English Language: A Case Study Of A Selected Secondary School In Mityana District, Uganda, Kadondi Sofia

Master of Education

This study explored the roles storytelling can play in improving the teaching of English with specific objectives of exploring students’ response towards the use of storytelling during the teaching and Learning of English language, identifying the challenges faced by the teachers when using storytelling in Teaching English and further exploring the strategies to minimize challenges faced by teachers when using storytelling in teaching English. In finding out these objectives the research encompassed observational studies, focused group discussion, document analysis and interviews with teachers and students to gain insights into how students respond to stories and the challenges teachers face when …

Exploring Coping Strategies Employed By Headteachers In Managing Administrative Challenges In Public Junior Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Selected Junior Secondary Schools In Rarieda Sub County In Kenya., Steve Biko Abudho

Master of Education

Junior secondary schools in kenya serve as crucial intermediaries between primary and secondary education, facilitating the transition of students from a foundational to a more specialized curriculum. Despite their significance, they face multifaceted administrative challenges that impede their effective operation and the successful implementation of the competency-based curriculum. Research that has examined the coping strategies these administrators employ to effectively handle the multiple difficulties encountered in their roles is scanty. This qualitative study therefore sought to delve into administrative challenges faced by the headteachers of Junior secondary schools in Rarieda sub- county in kenya and the coping mechanisms and strategies …

Exploring Teachers’ Use Of Resources For Teaching And Learning Mathematics Addition To Grade Three Learners., William Kathithe

Master of Education

The study investigated the resources used by teachers at “Ngovi” Primary School in Kilifi County- Kenya, to teach and learn mathematics addition to grade three learners. It aimed to comprehend how teachers select, adapt, and integrate resources to develop effective teaching strategies, address learning needs, and optimize curriculum design. The importance was to equip teachers’ use resources when teaching mathematics addition for better understanding. Researcher used participatory action research design as a study methodology and a qualitative research approach. Researcher gathered information on the subject at a Primary School through focus group discussions, classroom observations, and interview questions such as …

Exploring The Role Music Can Play In Improving The Teaching Of Poetry In One Secondary School In Uganda, Fortunate Letaru

Master of Education

This study explored the role of music in improving the teaching of Poetry. Employing a Qualitative approach through Action Research design, the study utilized interviews, classroom observations, focus group discussions, and document analysis to gather data on students' responses to the music integration, teacher challenges, and strategies for overcoming them. The study found that music increased engagement, interest, and emotional connection, but challenges like lack of gadgets, administrative support, and infrastructure were addressed through strategies like providing technology, involving students, and incorporating diverse genres. These results suggest valuable contributions to the development of innovative pedagogical approaches that seamlessly integrate music …

A Narrative Inquiry Into The Experiences Of Male Teachers In Early Childhood Education In Mombasa County, Purity Kajuju Mburunga

Master of Education

This qualitative study explored the experiences of male teachers working in Early Childhood Education (ECE) centres in Mombasa, Kenya. Through interviews and observations of three male ECE teachers, the study investigated their perspectives and narratives to understand the unique aspects of their roles, the factors supporting their career choices, and the challenges they face. Findings revealed that societal stereotypes persist in associating caregiving roles primarily with femininity. Male teachers encountered initial shock and skepticism from stakeholders when choosing ECE careers. They also faced external judgment and scrutiny in their interactions with students. However, over time, as parents witnessed their suitability, …

Exploring The Roles Of Headteachers In Mitigating Teachers' Misconduct In Public Schools: A Case Study Of Rorya District, Mlekwa Mangula

Master of Education

This qualitative case study explored the roles of headteachers in mitigating teachers' misconduct in public schools in Rorya District, Tanzania. Teachers' inappropriate behaviour undermines educational quality and integrity, necessitating effective mitigation strategies. As school leaders tasked with teacher discipline, headteachers' roles were examined.

Eight headteachers from Rorya District schools were interviewed using a semi-structured guide to gather their perspectives on prevalent misconduct forms, response strategies, facilitating factors, and challenges faced. Documents such as disciplinary records were also analysed. Thematic analysis identified key themes.

Common forms of misconduct included sexual relations between teachers and students, absenteeism, lateness, neglecting duties, insubordination, and …

Antibiogram Data Of Urinary Tract Infection In Spinal Cord Injury Patients In An Outpatient Setting, Saeed Alshahri, Abdullah Alghaiheb, Abdullah Alanazi, Sultanah Alshammari, Abdullah Alomair

Neurosciences

Objectives: To establish antibiogram data for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) that would help differentiate the organisms commonly present depending on the voiding method and antibiotic sensitivity for empirical treatment. Methods: A total of 499 urine culture results were obtained from 151 SCI patients with symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) with significant bacteriuria and pyuria with more than 10 white blood cells per high power field. The voiding method was categorized as follows: self-intermittent catheterization (SIC), suprapubic catheter (SPC), Foley catheter, condom catheter, or voiding freely. Results: The demographic data were as follows: male, n=124 (82.2%); female, n=27 (17.8%); …

Exploration Of Cognitive Engagement Patterns In Online Environments With Multiple External Representations, Man Su, Michelene T.H. Chi, Tomohiro Nagashima, Justin Gole, Yue Xin, Jesse Ha

Department of Teaching and Learning Scholarship and Creative Works

This study investigates learners' cognitive engagement patterns in an online, self-directed learning environment enriched with multiple external representations. Participants interacted with scaffolded online modules with prompt questions designed based on the Interactive, Constructive, Active, and Passive (ICAP) framework. Data was collected through students' responses to knowledge tests, question prompts, and student-module interaction videos. A diversity in students' engagement patterns was observed which led to different learning outcomes. Findings reveal that constructive responses to prompt questions are associated with improved learning outcomes. Video analyses show that high achievers also engage in careful reading of instructional texts and purposeful simulation manipulation. This …

Restoring Balance To Qualified Immunity: Modified Mandatory Sequencing, Cain, Patrick

Santa Clara Law Review

Qualified immunity continues to confound and frustrate judges, lawyers, law professors, law students, and even those outside the legal industry. Much of this frustration results from outcomes that shock the conscience, such as when government officials are granted qualified immunity despite stealing money while executing a search warrant or when government officials lock a prisoner in a highly unsanitary cell for a week.

Legal scholars have examined two main areas within the qualified immunity doctrine: the common law origins and the clearly established prong of qualified immunity analysis. The common law origins of qualified immunity have been thoroughly examined, and …

In Context: Foreign And International Law In Abortion Litigation, Davis, Martha F.

Santa Clara Law Review

In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org’n, the U.S. Supreme Court, both the majority and dissenting justices, employed comparative law. For some of the justices in the majority, this reflected a change from their prior rejection of comparative law in United States courts. However, a review of the majority’s approach to comparative law reveals flaws in their analysis – in particular, a failure to appreciate the broader context surrounding comparative sources. As state courts now take the lead in considering cases relating to abortion, they have the opportunity to develop more nuanced and accurate approaches to comparative law.

Ginkgo Biloba (Ginkgo/Maidenhair) Id#14 Year Of Observation: 2024, Olivia B. Costa

BIO 140 Arboretum Project

Location: McKillop Library
Radius of Crown: 7.4 m
Height: 69.3 m
Diameter at breast height: 3.62 m
Age: Mature

The Mature Minor Doctrine And Covid Vaccination In Connecticut, Brianna Cyr

Connecticut Law Review

The mature minor doctrine is an exception to the common law rule of parental informed consent for a child’s medical decisions. The mature minor doctrine is applicable as either doctrine or statute in some states, but not all. Connecticut currently upholds the common law view for a minor child’s medical decision-making authority. Consequently, one prominent topic of discussion in recent years deals with the Covid-19 pandemic and the public policy discussions over nation-wide vaccination efforts. Many minors, children legally under the age of eighteen, are looking to make their own medical decisions when dealing with vaccination for the Coronavirus. By …

Fighting Chance: Integrated Social Work Law Firm, Stephanie Plude

Dissertations and Honors Papers

A 5-year business plan, with $10,000 in start-up funds, for a Connecticut nonprofit law firm employing both social workers and lawyers to provide services (legal and otherwise) to low-income clients who are not able to access legal services at legal aid clinics. The plan includes market assessment, budget, cash flow management, and hiring and scaling plan.

Have Government Incentives Led To An Increase In The Adoption Of Solar Panels?, Sienna L. Houle

Journal of Earth and Life Science

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides a tax credit for installations of renewable energy or battery storage that are completed between 2022 and 2034. The primary goal was to encourage citizens of the United States to reduce the use of fossil fuels and progress toward our climate goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. Numerous states have additional benefits for installing solar on top of the federal tax credit. Through the findings of this research paper, solar panel adoption increased as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 went into effect.

Brief Of Amici Curiae Corporate And Securities Law Experts: Central Maine Power Company V. Maine Commission On Government Ethics And Election Practices, Sarah C. Haan

Scholarly Articles

Amici submit this brief to share expertise on corporate governance and securities laws and practices that relate directly to the lower court’s narrow-tailoring analysis of the Maine statute at the center of this case. While all participating amici may not agree with every statement in the brief, all amici agree that the Act’s 5% equity ownership threshold is not arbitrary and that ownership of 5% or more of a U.S. entity’s equity by a foreign government or a foreign-government-influenced entity presents a foreign influence on the U.S. entity’s governance and decision-making.

Bicultural Identity Integration And Life Satisfaction: Two Generations Of Bangladeshi In The Uk, Raihana Sharmin, Pawel Boski

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

This study aimed to investigate the bicultural identity integration between 1st and 2nd generation Bangladeshi in the UK and the relationship between various identity profiles with personal and family life satisfaction measures. In line with Boski’s (2021) theoretical framework, cultural identity has been conceptualized in a theoretical three steps model. First, cultures are described on a set of values, to establish their joint and mutually exclusive characteristics. Next participants express their personal preferences on the same set of values. Lastly, each cultural identity is operationalized as a sum of products of cultural descriptors (their weights) and personal preferences. This approach …

Decent Work-Life-Flow And Its Assessment, Jan Philipp Czakert, Florian Scheibein, John Wells, Leonor Pais, Nuno Rebelo Dos Santos, Rita Berger

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

This paper presents the underlying theoretical framework, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research activities, as well as preliminary findings on influencing factors for a healthy and sustainable Work-Life-Flow (WLF) in diverse countries. The research is conducted within the scope of the cross-cultural Erasmus+-project, "Excellence based profiling to identify and apply tools and training for a better and sustainable Work-Life-Flow" (2020-1-ES01-KA203-083282). Within this framework, we promote the re-conceptualization of the concept of work-life balance towards a more dynamic and inclusive resource-demands based concept of WLF. The project develops assessment and training tools to foster WLF for individual and organizations alike. To justify this …

Mental Resilience And State Anxiety In Bulgarians Living In Their Country Of Origin Or Abroad During Covid-19 Pandemic, Stanislava Stoyanova

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Comparing state anxiety and mental resilience among people living in their country of origin and emigrants abroad may reveal if they have different experiences of negative emotional states, as well as different resources for coping with changes in everyday life brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants were 142 Bulgarians living in Bulgaria during COVID-19 pandemic and 142 Bulgarians living in different countries abroad, whose age varied from 21 to 44 years old. The study was conducted online by means of Qualtrics applying Spielberger’s State Anxiety Scale and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale CD-RISC2. State anxiety was significantly lower (t(282) = 3.242, …

The Importance Of Cryptography In Cloud Computing, Saja Alaam Talib

Al-Esraa University College Journal for Engineering Sciences

Cloud computing has grown as a widely accepted concept simultaneously, as the alarms for the security of data and information. This paper seeks to establish the comprehensive roles of cryptography in tackling these issues in the Cloud environment. The study begins with the historical background of cryptography and then moves on to analyze trends in information technology before discussing on the challenges to security in cloud computing. The goal of its publication is to highlight the importance of using cryptographic technologies for the protection of information confidentiality, its integrity and compliance. The combination of literature review and the case study …

A New Perspective On Common Ownership: Considering The Anticompetitive Effects Of The Big Three’S Esg Agenda, Kendall Crawford

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

Legacy Business Programs: How A Trending Regulatory Tool Saves Small Businesses Of Cultural Value, Jacqueline Muallem

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy

No abstract provided.

A Resilient Faith: Lessons For The Church From Church Leavers, Carol Mclaughlin

Doctor of Ministry

This dissertation began by seeking to understand why people leave church, particularly baby boomers that no longer attend church. Section One introduces the changing perceptions and dynamics of religious identification and church attendance practices. The question I ask and endeavor to respond to is how the church might live a resilient faith in the liminal space between a church-centric faith and faith apart from church affiliation. Section Two considers three responses to church leaving and perceptions of faith. The first considers the shift taking place in faith development when authority moves from the church to the individual. The second is …

Roads To Wellness A Systems Analysis Of Crucial Links Between Transportation And Health In West Virginia, Bridge Initiative For Science And Technology Policy, Leadership, And Communications, Joan C. Edwards School Of Medicine Department Of Family Medicine Division Of Community Health

Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications

The Roads to Wellness (RTW) project brought together experts and multi-sector stakeholders from throughout West Virginia to develop a policymaker guide that provides options to address the following question: What actions, if any, should policymakers take to respond to concerns that insufficient transportation options are reducing the quality and quantity of healthcare received by West Virginians with chronic health conditions?

Satellite Broadband Accessibility In West Virginia, Kensey Bergdorf-Smith

Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications

This Science and Technology Note covers the availability of satellite broadband in West Virginia and offers policy options for expanding West Virginians’ access to satellite-based internet service.

Pfas And The Health Of West Virginians, Kensey Bergdorf-Smith

Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been used to make coatings that resist heat, oil, stains, and water since the 1940s. PFAS take hundreds of years to break down in the environment and can build up in the bodies of animals and humans, leading to concerns about potential health impacts. This Science and Technology Note discusses the known health risks of PFAS exposure, recent PFAS regulations in West Virginia, and policy options to address potential PFAS exposure in West Virginians.

Orphaned Oil And Gas Wells In West Virginia, Ryan Nesselrodt

Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications

This Science & Technology Note deals with economic costs and opportunities associated with orphaned oil and natural gas wells in West Virginia and considers possible policy options.

Clean Hydrogen And West Virginia, Ryan Nesselrodt

Bridge Initiative for Science and Technology Policy, Leadership, and Communications

This science and technology note considers opportunities and challenges associated with efforts to develop a clean hydrogen industry in West Virginia.