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Commentary On “Why Am I Still In Hospital? Evaluation Of Delayed Discharges From Two Learning Disability Assessment And Treatment Units In England”, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Purpose: This commentary explores the challenges and themes enumerated by the associated article “Why am I still in hospital? Evaluation of delayed discharges from two learning disability assessment and treatment units in England”. This commentary broadens and outlines the research’s background, premise and potential impact. This paper aims to critically examine the evidence on this subject. Design/methodology/approach: This commentary considers the attitudes to inpatient care for people with learning disabilities in the past decade and outlines a possible compact for the future. Findings: Contrary to popular and emotive beliefs that using specialist inpatient psychiatric settings for people with learning disabilities …

Functional Duplication Of The Short-Wavelength Sensitive Opsin In Sea Snakes: Evidence For Re-Expanded Colour Sensitivity Following Ancestral Regression, Ih Rossetto, Kl Sanders, B Fonseca Simoes, Nguyen C Van, Aj Ludington

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Color vision is mediated by ancient and spectrally distinct cone opsins. Yet, while there have been multiple losses of opsin genes during the evolution of tetrapods, evidence for opsin gains via functional duplication is extremely scarce. Previous studies have shown that some secondarily marine elapid snakes have acquired expanded “UV–blue” sensitivity via changes at key spectral tuning amino acid sites of the Short-Wavelength Opsin 1 (SWS1) gene. Here, we use elapid reference genomes to show that the molecular origin of this adaptation involved repeated, proximal duplications of the SWS1 gene in the fully marine Hydrophis cyanocinctus. This species possesses four …

Berth Allocation At Passenger Terminals Using Auctions, Dimitrios Giampouranis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Both the industry/commercial community and academic circles have long recognized the necessity for developing an efficient and dependable system for allocating berth and quay slots at seaports. The majority of scholarly articles, however, deal with container ports, where berth allocation is often done on a first-come, first-served basis and/or based on long-term contracts. Although the berth allocation problem has been extensively studied and documented, it seems that few studies have been published with reference to auctions as the primary method of efficiently allocating berthing timeslots at passenger terminals. Previous studies have recognized the advantages that game theory and auctions have …

Combatting The Impact Of Trauma And Occupational Burnout Among Correctional Officers: The Role Of Coping Mechanisms And Psychopathic Personality Traits, Sarah M. Pringer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

An estimated 2.3 million people are currently incarcerated in the United States (Sawyer and Wagner, 2020). As a result, mass incarceration has created job opportunities managing and overseeing facilities that house justice involved individuals. Given the high prevalence of aggressive and violent behavior, exposure to trauma is inevitable in correctional settings. In addition to traumatic exposure and response symptoms, correctional security staff report experiencing job-related burnout at high rates, resulting in quick turnover. After surveying a sample of 288 correctional staff from two state departments of correction, the current study used a moderated mediation path analysis to examine the role …

Longitudinal Prospective Relations Between Cannabis Use And Substance-Free Activities In A Diverse Community Sample Of Emerging Adult Heavy Drinkers, Andrew T. Voss

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

National drinking and drug use trends suggest emerging adulthood (ages 18-25) is the developmental apex of harmful co-use of alcohol and drugs, with notable recent increases in cannabis use among emerging adults. Many emerging adults naturally begin to reduce harmful alcohol or drug use into their late 20s and 30s, however, a significant subgroup report a developmentally persistent pattern of frequent alcohol and cannabis use. There is evidence that limited access to alternative substance-free reinforcement (SFR) is a risk factor for chronic alcohol and drug misuse, there is a need for longitudinal research that examines changes in patterns of SFR …

Digital Challenges And Opportunities Of Addressing On-Site Productivity And Safety On Construction Job Sites: An International Perspective, Ahmed Hassan, Ankur Mitra, Mark Mulville, Alan Hore

Conference papers

The slow pace of digital transformation in construction remains an impediment to the industry’s evolution. Despite rapid developments in digital technologies, the vast bulk of data generated on construction job sites remains underutilised due to the limited use of real-time data capture. The diffusion of digital solutions in construction depends on successfully capturing critical real-time data that can inform and contribute to more productive work patterns and safer job sites. Nevertheless, the construction industry’s fragmented nature has segregated the digital solutions offered by technology providers from the volatile challenges facing on-site construction practitioners.

This paper will present the early development …

Editorial: Implementation Of Evidence-Based Treatments For Child Anxiety And Related Disorders Across Diverse Contexts, Emily M. Becker-Haimes, Juventino Hernandez Rodriguez, Courtney Benjamin Wolk

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Youth anxiety and related disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder, are prevalent (1), and on the rise (2). Ensuring that anxious youth receive timely and evidence-based treatment is critical; left untreated, these disorders are predictive of a host of future negative outcomes including continued or worsening anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide (3–8). Unfortunately, it can take 15 years or more after a problem is recognized for someone with an anxiety or related disorder to connect with evidence-based psychosocial care, and most youth with anxiety who seek treatment will …

Management Of Virtual Students' Anxiety With Virtual Counseling, Amy E. Teske

Masters Projects

Research has shown managing anxiety can be a significant challenge for virtual high school students, but virtual counseling can help them cope and heal in an effective way. A rising number of high school students are enrolling in virtual schools and struggling with various forms of anxiety. Only with virtual school counselors, who are uniquely trained to help students manage their emotions and improve their well-being, can these students' anxiety be helped. As virtual school counselors move into a virtual position, they still need to honor the same standards and adhere to the same ethics as school counselors working in …

Mettl3-Mediated M6a Modification Of Linc00839 Maintains Glioma Stem Cells And Radiation Resistance By Activating Wnt/Β-Catenin Signaling, Jianxing Yin, Fangshu Ding, Zhangchun Cheng, Xin Ge, Yanhui Li, Ailiang Zeng, Junxia Zhang, Wei Yan, Zhumei Shi, Xu Qian, Yongping You, Zhiliang Ding, Jing Ji, Xiefeng Wang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in glioma initiation and progression. Glioma stem cells (GSCs) are essential for tumor initiation, maintenance, and therapeutic resistance. However, the biological functions and underlying mechanisms of lncRNAs in GSCs remain poorly understood. Here, we identified that LINC00839 was overexpressed in GSCs. A high level of LINC00839 was associated with GBM progression and radiation resistance. METTL3-mediated m6A modification on LINC00839 enhanced its expression in a YTHDF2-dependent manner. Mechanistically, LINC00839 functioned as a scaffold promoting c-Src-mediated phosphorylation of β-catenin, thereby inducing Wnt/β-catenin activation. Combinational use of celecoxib, an inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, greatly sensitized GSCs to …

Iron Isotope Signals: Use And Limitations In Natural Marine Sediments, Susann Henkel, Male Köster, Bo Liu, Michael Staubwasser, Anette Meixner, Simone Kasemann, Hayley Manners, Verena Heuer, Yuki Morono, Fumio Inagaki, Sabine Kasten

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.

Future-Proofing U.S. Laws For War Crimes Investigations In The Digital Era, Rebecca Hamilton

Scholarly Articles in Law Reviews & Journals

Advances in information technology have irrevocably changed the nature of war crimes investigations. The pursuit of accountability for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community now invariably requires access to digital evidence. The global reach of platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter means that much of that digital evidence is held by U.S. social media companies, and access to it is subject to the U.S. Stored Communications Act.

This is the first Article to look at the legal landscape facing international investigators seeking access to digital evidence regarding genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression. It …

A Time-Motion Study Of Emergency And Hospitalist Physicians In A Community Hospital Setting, Mariko M. Ching, Jennifer Lee, Matthew Beecroft

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: Research has shown that low physician work satisfaction correlates with burnout. Having sufficient time at the patient’s bedside is one element that contributes to work satisfaction. Interruptions, on the other hand, have been implicated as a potential cause of both worker dissatisfaction and clinical error. Better understanding how direct patient care and interruptions affect physician satisfaction may aid in developing future interventions to reduce burnout and improve patient safety.

Methods: We conducted an observational, time-motion study to assess how physicians spend their time and correlated these findings to physician satisfaction. This study was conducted in July 2020 …

Is The Public Aware Of Water Quality Monitoring And Safety Notifications On Beaches?, Asli Aslan, Jeffery A. Jones, Dziyana Nazaruk, Sibel Zeki

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Recreational water-related activities have important public health benefits, however, pollution at beaches may have serious health risks. Although there is a substantial amount of research and policies in place at federal and state levels, oftentimes these efforts may not be well translated to the public. This paper evaluates the effectiveness of routine water quality monitoring and warning systems in Georgia, USA. A survey was conducted among 238 beachgoers in Georgia, asking about awareness of water quality monitoring and warning signs for beach advisories. Surveys were collected directly at beaches as well as through an online questionnaire. Results show that more …

Transformative Approach To Developing A Sustainable Interprofessional Education Program, Tilicia Mayo-Gamble, Jane Nester, Paula Tillman, Sandhya Lohani, Padmini Shankar, Pamela Mahan

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: The ability to offer and sustain interprofessional collaboration and education (IPE) in an academic setting could potentially serve as a training model for other academic institutions to implement programs that will increase the number of practice-ready, culturally competent healthcare professionals. We designed, implemented, and evaluated an Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program to train culturally competent interdisciplinary students to provide quality, patient-centered healthcare in rural and underserved communities post-graduation.

Methods: Two cohorts of students (Cohort 1, n = 15, Cohort 2, n = 14) were recruited into a two-year longitudinal program with 80 hours of didactic learning and …

Cost Optimization Of Offshore Wind Farm Combination With Reversible Solid Oxide Cell System Producing Hydrogen Using The Pypsa Power System Modelling Tool, Jessica Guichard, Robert Rawlinson-Smith, Deborah Greaves

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

In the context of reaching the net zero carbon target, the UK has set an ambitious target of having a green hydrogen production capacity of 5 GW by 2030. As part of the EPSRC-funded project on high efficiency reversible solid oxide cells (rSOC) for the integration of offshore renewable energy (ORE) using hydrogen, eight scenarios where hydrogen is combined with offshore renewable energy were identified. A model using the PyPSA power system modelling tool combined with a sensitivity study, investigated optimized rSOC system capacities, hydrogen storage capacities, and subsea cable connection capacities under various combinations of infrastructure cost, rSOC system …

Omani Families Caring For A Member With Mental Illness: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, Khaldoun Aldiabat Dr., Enam Alsrayheen, Muna A. Alshammari Phd, Dr Carole-Lynne M. Le Navenec, Odette Griscti

The Qualitative Report

The aim of this qualitative descriptive study was to gain an in depth understanding and knowledge regarding how Omani families care for a member with mental illness including how they supported the later in self-care activities. Data was collected from participants using a purposive sample consisting of ten family caregivers whose member was in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Muscat. Each caregiver participated in one semi-structured interview. The interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The findings included two major themes: The first theme was “caring and empowering with empathy, love, and understanding.” The second theme was “self-denial and giving …

Absolute Official Immunity In Constitutional Litigation, Michael L. Wells

Georgia Law Review

Absolute official immunity blocks recovery of damages for constitutional violations committed by legislators, judges, prosecutors, and witnesses, no matter how egregious the violation. Under the Supreme Court’s “functional approach,” application of the doctrine does not turn on the officer’s title, but on function. Social workers, parole boards and others enjoy official immunity when they engage in legislative, adjudicative, or prosecutorial functions. The policy underlying absolute immunity is that constitutional litigation will produce unacceptable social costs, mainly by discouraging officials from acting boldly and effectively in the public interest. This Article criticizes the Court’s exclusive focus on function. While it may …

Discovery Culture, Edith Beerdsen

Georgia Law Review

In a litigation environment that features managerial judges, few trials, and increasing volumes of fact evidence, discovery is often what shapes and determines a case. The process is largely invisible to the public and the courts, and the rules of civil procedure do little to guide it. Instead of being a rule-governed process, civil discovery is to a large extent shaped by what this Article terms Discovery Culture: the norms and practices that govern everyday discovery practice and evolve over time within legal communities.

This Article introduces the concept of Discovery Culture, explores its nature as an extralegal practice, and …

American Exceptionalism As/In Constitutional Interpretation, Lucy Williams

Georgia Law Review

American exceptionalism—the idea that America is superior, chosen, and tasked with a unique mission—is a foundational part of America’s political culture. Its themes regularly appear in political speeches, at campaign rallies, and at national celebrations. But exceptionalism also appears frequently in another, less obvious place: Supreme Court opinions. Scholars and pundits routinely scour these opinions to identify the jurisprudential theories and political leanings that drive case outcomes. But as yet, legal scholars have paid little attention to the exceptionalist themes in the Court’s case law. Some legal scholars study the ways American constitutional law is distinctive, or exceptional, when compared …

Bankruptcy Overload, Laura N. Coordes

Georgia Law Review

The bankruptcy system is overloaded. Those who use it, whether debtors or non-debtors, frequently seek to extract more out of a bankruptcy than the process can, practically and legally, provide. The goals and boundaries of bankruptcy law have always been subject to debate, making the system particularly susceptible to taking on more than it can bear. This Article defines and explains the concept of bankruptcy overload, illustrating that many of the problems currently plaguing the bankruptcy system derive from overloading it. In addition, although overloading the system may create problems in individual cases, this Article shows that bankruptcy overload is …

Seeing Through Money: Democracy, Data Governance, And The Digital Dollar, Raúl Carrillo

Georgia Law Review

Today, financial institutions, technology companies, and government agencies constantly coordinate to collect data to share, sort, store, score, and sell. Moreover, banks and financial technology (fintech) companies channel nearly all payments between agencies and the public via thousands of different programs, increasingly collecting more data while doing so. Most policymakers, scholars, and industry stakeholders agree the dominant data-intensive public-private partnership model makes the financial system more inclusive, safe, and accountable, thereby “democratizing finance.” However, despite its benefits, standard operating procedure exacerbates identity fraud, civil and criminal punishment of poor people (especially impoverished people of color), and mass surveillance of the …

The Chickens Finally Come Home To Roost: Judicial Oversight Of Agricultural Antitrust Settlements, Christian M. Sullivan

Georgia Law Review

The agricultural industry has long enjoyed an exception from antitrust laws under the Capper-Volstead Act of 1922, which exempts agricultural cooperatives from federal antitrust scrutiny. Accordingly, large agricultural associations and cooperatives have formed, leading to the coagulation of many food products’ industries into giant collectives. As these collectives have grown, small farmers have joined together to file private antitrust enforcement actions against these conglomerates. To combat these enforcement actions, agricultural collectives have paid out large settlement sums to quash these private actions and ensure that their operations continue smoothly.

Private enforcement actions are a key tool for ensuring a free …

Celestial Water Law: Creating A Framework Governing Water Resources In Space, Elias Walker

Georgia Law Review

Water has always been the most valuable resource on our little blue planet. Since the dawn of civilization, water has been at the center of human economic, military, and technological advancement. It has long been known that whoever controls access to water holds the reins of power.

The modern era of outer space exploration is certainly no exception to water centrality. As space resource exploitation becomes an increasingly viable and lucrative sector of the globalized economy, both private and public entities have set their eyes on the vast water resources situated on and within celestial bodies, such as asteroids, planets, …

Designated Driver-Less Cars? Why Current Georgia Law Supports Liability For Intoxicated Drivers Of Autonomous Vehicles, Jesse L. Keeffe

Georgia Law Review

In recent years, autonomous vehicles (AVs), once the province of science fiction, have become an increasingly common sight on American roads. This new technology raises a host of novel legal questions, one of which is how driving under the influence (DUI) law should apply to AVs. Georgia has authorized the use of AVs, and some lawmakers who voted in favor of that authorization did so because, at least in part, they felt AVs could reduce the number of DUIs in Georgia. This Note argues, however, that Georgia DUI law as written and interpreted by the Georgia courts would apply to …

A More Reasonable Section 230 Of The Cda: Imposing A Pre-Defined Duty Of Care Requirement On Online Platforms, Samuel Won

Georgia Law Review

Heralded by some as the “Magna Carta of Cyberspace,” and by others as the “Law that Ruined the Internet,” Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act provides online platforms civil immunity from a wide variety of unlawful and harmful activity conducted by the platform’s users, including the publishing of harmful and hateful content. From “Zoom bombing” and orchestrated rape to malicious catfishing and image-based sexual abuse, platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram enjoy the freedom to simultaneously ignore and enable these reprehensible realities. Thus, a reexamination of Section 230’s appropriateness is long overdue, and a working solution must be critically …

Issue 4 Toc

Georgia Law Review

No abstract provided.

Future-Proofing U.S. Laws For War Crimes Investigations In The Digital Era, Rebecca J. Hamilton

Georgia Law Review

Advances in information technology have irrevocably changed the nature of war crimes investigations. The pursuit of accountability for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community now invariably requires access to digital evidence. The global reach of platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter means that much of that digital evidence is held by U.S. social media companies, and access to it is subject to the U.S. Stored Communications Act.

This is the first Article to look at the legal landscape facing international investigators seeking access to digital evidence regarding genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and aggression. It …

A License To Play: Regulating Location-Based Augmented Reality Gameplay On Public Property, Kate Johnson, Evan Ringel, Amanda Reid

Georgia Law Review

This novel research sits at the intersection of augmented reality gameplay and government licenses for use of public property. Governments have long used licensing schema to assure public safety and order. Augmented reality gameplay on public lands presents a new, contested use of public property. Under our proposed licensing scheme, those wishing to engage in location-based augmented reality (LoBAR) gameplay on public lands would need a license. This proposal is akin to how governments—federal, state, and municipal—have authorized permit schema for use of public property, including rock climbing, geocaching, street performing, and film photography. Our Article offers sample legislation for …

Cyber Plungers: Colonial Pipeline And The Case For An Omnibus Cybersecurity Legislation, Asaf Lubin

Georgia Law Review

The May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline was a wake-up call for a federal administration slow to realize the dangers that cybersecurity threats pose to our critical national infrastructure. The attack forced hundreds of thousands of Americans along the east coast to stand in endless lines for gas, spiking both prices and public fears. These stressors on our economy and supply chains triggered emergency proclamations in four states, including Georgia. That a single cyberattack could lead to a national emergency of this magnitude was seen by many as proof of even more crippling threats to come. Executive Director of …

Privately Policing Dark Patterns, Gregory M. Dickinson

Georgia Law Review

Lawmakers around the country are crafting new laws to target “dark patterns”—user interface designs that trick or coerce users into enabling cell phone location tracking, sharing browsing data, initiating automatic billing, or making whatever other choices their designers prefer. Dark patterns pose a serious problem. In their most aggressive forms, they interfere with human autonomy, undermine customers’ evaluation and selection of products, and distort online markets for goods and services. Yet crafting legislation is a major challenge: Persuasion and deception are difficult to distinguish, and shifting tech trends present an ever-moving target. To address these challenges, this Article proposes leveraging …