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The Brussels Effect And The Extraterritoriality Of Delaware Corporate Law, William J. Moon

Faculty Scholarship

This essay explores possible shareholder claims in the United States that may arise  if and when member states of the European Union implement the proposed Directive  on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. As a doctrinal matter, legal compliance  obligations for corporations incorporated in Delaware extend beyond the borders of  the United States. Under Delaware law, shareholders can bring viable fiduciary suits  against directors and officers when corporations violate applicable “positive law.”  This jurisprudence, principally aimed at ascertaining whether directors and officers  betrayed shareholders by engaging in or facilitating lawbreaking, is not limited to  complying with American law. As Delaware corporations expand …

Bulletin: General Catalog Issue 2024-2025, Portland State University

Bulletin & Curriculum Change Documents

No abstract provided.

Notre Dame Lawyer - 2024, Notre Dame Law School

Notre Dame Lawyer

Cover

• 17 The Legacy of Dean David T. Link

Features

• 11 Beyond the Headlines: Exoneration Justice Clinic
• 31 From the Frontlines: Global Human Rights Clinic
• 37 Special Education Law Clinic
• 03 News Briefs
• 63 Faculty News

Alumni Profiles

• 15 Walking with the Condemned: Dale Recinella
• 25 New School of Thought: Craig Watz
• 41 Helping Immigrants Find a Better Life in America: Matthew DiCianni
• 43 Answering the Call for Help: Dan and Daria Absher
• 47 A Different Kind of Lawyer: JoAnn Chávez
• 52 Driving Business Advocacy: Stephanie Maloney, Audrey Beck, Tara Morrissey
• 55 A Life of Service, Advocacy, and Courage: John …

Traffic Prediction-Based Vnf Auto-Scaling And Deployment Mechanism For Flexible And Elastic Service Provision, Bo Yi, Jiacheng Wang, Qiang He, Xingwei Wang, Min Huang, Sajal K. Das, Keqin Li

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Network Function Virtualization (NFV) provides a flexible way to provision new services by decoupling network functions from hardware and implementing them as Virtual Network Functions (VNFs). However, the rapid development of technologies greatly promotes the explosion of diverse services, which directly results in the exponential increase of heterogeneous traffic. In addition, such a tremendous amount of heterogeneous traffic will generate bursts in a more dynamic and unexpected manner, so it becomes extremely hard to satisfy the customer demands. Aiming at addressing these challenges, this work proposes a positive and elastic VNF deployment mechanism for service provisioning, which introduces three novelties: …

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Predictive Medicine: Review, Rizwanullah, Fardin Akbar Hyderi, Gifty E. Obadan, Samah Badr Hamad, Hashem Elessawy, Tahera Ahmadi

Transitional Year Resident Research

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, especially in the field of predictive medicine. AI is used in predictive medicine to foresee the development of diseases, enhance treatment planning, and boost patient outcomes by enabling early intervention. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a vital component of contemporary healthcare.

AI-powered algorithms and applications are increasingly being utilized to assist medical professionals in clinical environments and to support ongoing research efforts. Given the enormous volume of data produced in healthcare, AI systems can identify patterns, forecast outcomes, and provide tailored interventions. This review delves into the various ways AI is applied in predictive …

Malate Dehydrogenase In Parasitic Protozoans: Roles In Metabolism And Potential Therapeutic Applications, Amy L. Springer, Swati Agrawal, Eric P. Chang

Biological Sciences Research

The role of malate dehydrogenase (MDH) in the metabolism of various medically significant protozoan parasites is reviewed. MDH is an NADH-dependent oxidoreductase that catalyzes interconversion between oxaloacetate and malate, provides metabolic intermediates for both catabolic and anabolic pathways, and can contribute to NAD+/NADH balance in multiple cellular compartments. MDH is present in nearly all organisms; isoforms of MDH from apicomplexans (Plasmodium falciparum, Toxoplasma gondii, Cryptosporidium spp.), trypanosomatids (Trypanosoma brucei, T. cruzi) and anaerobic protozoans (Trichomonas vaginalis, Giardia duodenalis) are presented here. Many parasitic species have complex life cycles and depend on the environment …

The Impact Of Low-Head Dams On Freshwater Turtle Species Assemblages, Sarah Simmons

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Turtles are an important component of many freshwater ecosystems, yet the impact of dams on freshwater turtles is an understudied topic globally. Past studies have focused on large dams and there is no literature addressing the impact of dams on turtle species assemblages. Dams affect turtles and their habitat by altering water flow, ecological communities, nesting and basking sites, and overwintering sites, and restricting turtle movements. Indiana has many low-head dams that no longer serve their original function, are in disrepair, and are hazardous to kayakers. There are ongoing efforts to remove these dams to improve stream ecology and safety. …

2024-2025 Fce/Scj Graduate Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice Graduate Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

2024-2025 Halmos College Of Arts And Sciences Graduate Program Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Halmos College of Arts and Sciences Course Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Detangling The Microbial Web: Characterizing The Soil Microbiome Of Fl Habitats To Discern Functional And Spatial Community Patterns, Halle Belden

Theses & ETDs

In the age of climate change, understanding the soil microbiome has crucial implications to food security, carbon management, and pollutant sequestration and degradation. The relationship between structure, function, and composition of microbial communities is in the early phases of being understood. In this experiment, 16S rDNA sequencing was used to characterize the microbiome of the soil with the goal of understanding if soil microbiome composition is driven by function, and therefore dependent on local ecological needs, or driven by location. Samples were taken from six distinct habitats of Triangle Ranch in Myakka City, FL. The data showed patterns of microbiome …

Eyes On The Ballpark: Exploring The Relationship Between Visual Pursuit And Athletic Performance, Marian Morera Bandera

Theses & ETDs

This study investigates the relationship between visual pursuit and athletic performance in collegiate baseball and softball players. Twelve individuals from NAIA college teams participated in the study. Participants watched video of a pitch being thrown from the batter’s perspective while data on eye movements was collected with eye tracking hardware. These data were then compared with individual in-game performance as indexed by real game statistics. The results suggest a potential positive relationship between visual pursuit and performance. Players who began tracking the ball earlier, who followed it for a longer time, and whose eyes more closely followed the path of …

Fxr Agonism With Bile Acid Mimetic Reduces Pre-Clinical Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Burden, Sydney Joseph, Samson Eugin Simon, Margaret S. Bohm, Minjeong Kim, Madeline E. Pye, Boston W. Simmons, Dillon G. Graves, Stacey M. Thomas-Gooch, Ubaid A. Tanveer, Jeremiah R. Holt, Suriyan Ponnusamy, Laura M. Sipe, Et Al.

Biological Sciences Research

Bariatric surgery is associated with improved outcomes for several cancers, including breast cancer (BC), although the mechanisms mediating this protection are unknown. We hypothesized that elevated bile acid pools detected after bariatric surgery may be factors that contribute to improved BC outcomes. Patients with greater expression of the bile acid receptor FXR displayed improved survival in specific aggressive BC subtypes. FXR is a nuclear hormone receptor activated by primary bile acids. Therefore, we posited that activating FXR using an established FDA-approved agonist would induce anticancer effects. Using in vivo and in vitro approaches, we determined the anti-tumor potential of bile …

Audiovisual Multimodal Cough Data Analysis For Tuberculosis Detection, Jyoti Yadav, Aparna S. Varde, Hao Liu, George Antoniou, Lei Xie

School of Computing Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Early detection of tuberculosis (TB) remains a critical challenge. This research presents a novel approach leveraging audio information from cough recordings for predicting TB. We move beyond traditional image-based methods (such as sputum smear microscopy and chest X-rays) and explore the feasibility of leveraging cough recordings for differentiating TB cases. Two main audio processing techniques, i.e. Mel-Spectrograms and Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCCs), are utilized to feature encoding audio recording into deep learning models for TB classification. Our proposed methods leverage a large challenge dataset encompassing clinical data from over 1,105 participants and over 502,252 cough recordings. Notably, a simple 1D …

Forensic Genetics In The Shadows, Teneille R. Brown, Sarah Duensing, Bob Wong

Utah Law Faculty Scholarship

This article examines the controversial and growing practice of law enforcement agencies searching clinical and public health genetic databases—without a warrant or consent. While police have previously used online public genealogy databases for this purpose, our article describes how they are secretly accessing private genetic information from newborn screening programs and medical tests. We argue this raises serious ethical and legal concerns, blurring the line between healthcare and law enforcement and infecting clinical encounters with the goals of prosecution. This in turn may discourage people from seeking important medical care due to distrust and privacy concerns.

To explore public attitudes …

Abortion And The Extremism Of Bright Line Rules, Teneille R. Brown

Utah Law Faculty Scholarship

Rather than eliding the workability or necessity of bright-line rules in certain domains, this Essay is a rallying cry for epistemic humility regarding what biological criteria can and cannot say. Policymakers sometimes lean on the biosciences to offer “objective” solutions to thorny
moral and legal issues. But descriptive biological data cannot answer normative questions on their own. Cloaking the theoretical, normative scaffolding in biological criteria is a disingenuous but common phenomenon I refer to as the “bio-legal mismatch.”

In this Essay, I discuss various abortion-restrictive statutes and cases to elucidate the problems with the bio-legal mismatch. Specifically, I explore the …

Health Law And Bigotry Distractions, Daniel G. Aaron, Leslie Francis

Utah Law Faculty Scholarship

Bigotry distractions are strategic invocations of racism, transphobia, or negative stigma toward other marginalized groups to shape political discourse. Although the vast majority of Americans agree on large policy issues ranging from reducing air pollution to prosecuting corporate crime, bigotry distractions divert attention from areas of agreement toward divisive identity issues. This article explores how the nefarious targeting of identity groups through bigotry distractions may be the tallest barrier to health reform, and social change more broadly. The discussion extends the literature on dog whistles, strategic racism, and scapegoating.

Exploring The Impact Of Diabetes On Feet: Analysis Of Foot Ulcers With A Focus On Eczema-Related Considerations, Namlhun Jachung

Pitzer Senior Theses

Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disorder, has far-reaching consequences on various organ systems, with the lower extremities being particularly susceptible to complications. This study delves into the profound effects of diabetes on the feet, specifically examining the interplay between diabetes-induced foot ulcers, and potential complications arising from coexisting eczema. Two distinct experiments were designed to investigate critical aspects of this complex relationship.

The first experiment aims to compare Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) levels among diabetic patients with and without eczema. The study involves a cohort of diabetic patients, stratified based on the presence or absence of eczema, and measured TEWL …

Targeting Metalnc9/Mir-143/Fscn1 Axis Inhibits Oxidative Stress And Myofibroblast Transdifferentiation In Oral Submucous Fibrosis, Ming-Yi Lu, Pei-Ling Hsieh, Shih-Chi Chao, Chih-Yuan Fang, Yoichi Ohiro, Yi-Wen Liao, Cheng-Chia Yu, Min-Te Chang

Journal of Dental Sciences

Abstract Background/purpose Persistent activation of myofibroblasts is attributed to various dysregulated biological events conferring multiple types of fibrosis diseases, including oral submucous fibrosis (OSF). Although the significance of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in the occurrence of fibrosis has been appreciated, the detailed mechanisms still have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to identify key dysregulated ncRNAs and elucidate their pro-fibrotic mechanisms in promoting myofibroblast activation and the pathological development of OSF. Materials and methods Expression of non-coding RNAs and mRNAs in OSF cohort was determined using RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR. The molecular axis of pro-fibrotic ncRNAs were …

Why Should Early-Career Scientists Publish In Society Journals, Stephen K. Dolan, Lori D. Banks, Wenqi Yu

Molecular Biosciences Faculty Publications

In this editorial, written by early-career scientists, we advocate for the invaluable role of society journals in our scientific community. By choosing to support these journals as authors, peer reviewers, and as editors, we can reinforce our academic growth and benefit from their re-investment back into the scientific ecosystem. Considering the numerous clear merits of this system for future generations of microbiologists and more broadly, society, we argue that early-career researchers should publish our high-quality research in society journals to shape the future of science and scientific publishing landscape.

The Inaugural Mbio Junior Editorial Board—Lessons Learned And The Path Forward Toward Improving The Peer Review Process, Cynthia Ayefoumi Adinortey, Stephen K. Dolan, Sarah Doore, Rebeccah Lijek, Diana Priscila Pires, Wenqi Yu, Elizabeth B. Draganova, Lennart Schada Von Borzyskowski

Molecular Biosciences Faculty Publications

The inaugural Junior Editorial Board (JEB) of mBio consisted of 64 early-career researchers active from 2022 to 2023. The goal of the JEB was to train early-career researchers in the art of peer review under the guidance of experienced editors. JEB members gained hands-on experience in peer review by participating in modules detailing the publishing process through the lenses of the journal, editor, and reviewer. Ultimately, JEB members applied this new knowledge by reviewing mBio manuscripts. Here, we summarize the background, the mission, and the achievements of the first mBio JEB. We also include possible trajectories for the future editions …

Whs Guidelines For The Treatment Of Pressure Ulcers: 2023 Update, Lisa J. Gould, Jenny Alderden, Rummana Aslam, Adrian Barbul, Kath M. Bogie, Mohamed El Masry, Letitia Y. Graves, E. Foy White-Chu, Amany Ahmed, Kerriann Boanca, Jessica Brash, Katie R. Brooks, Wendy Cockron, Susan M. Kennerly, Aaron K. Livingston, Jeni Page, Catherine Stephens, Velena West, Tracey L. Yap

Nursing Faculty Publications and Presentations

The major populations at risk for developing pressure ulcers are older adults who have multiple risk factors that increase their vulnerability, people who are critically ill and those with spinal cord injury/disease. The reported prevalence of pressure ulcers in the United States is 2.5 million. However, this estimate is derived from acute care facilities and does not include people who are living at home or in nursing facilities. Despite the implementation of hospital and facility-based preventive measures, the incidence of pressure ulcers has not decreased in decades. In addition to the burden of pain, infection and death, it is estimated …

Developing Partnerships For Academic Data Science Consulting And Collaboration Units, Marianne Huebner, Laura Bond, Felesia Stukes, Joel Herndon, David J. Edwards, Gina-Maria Pomann

Biomedical Research Institute Publications and Presentations

Data science consulting and collaboration units (DSUs) are core infrastructure for research at universities. Activities span data management, study design, data analysis, data visualization, predictive modelling, preparing reports, manuscript writing and advising on statistical methods and may include an experiential or teaching component. Partnerships are needed for a thriving DSU as an active part of the larger university network. Guidance for identifying, developing and managing successful partnerships for DSUs can be summarized in six rules: (1) align with institutional strategic plans, (2) cultivate partnerships that fit your mission, (3) ensure sustainability and prepare for growth, (4) define clear expectations in …

Household Chaos Relates To Cortisol Levels For Children In Head Start Preschool, Mary Ann Blumenthal

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Poverty and related stressors have been demonstrated to negatively impact child development. Few studies to date have investigated the relationship between one such poverty related stressor, household chaos, and its impact on cortisol levels-a biomarker for stress- throughout the day. The present study investigated the relationship between household chaos and cortisol in a diverse sample of 288 children attending Head Start preschool. Household chaos was measured by a standardized parent report measure of chaos in the home. Salivary cortisol samples were obtained during four time points across the preschool day on two days at the beginning of the preschool year. …

Cognitive Functioning In Well-Controlled Asthma, Erin Walsh

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Asthma is a common lung disease that impacts lung functioning through inflammatory based mechanisms. Past research suggests that decreased blood oxygenation due to asthma attacks may impair cognitive capabilities (Irani et al., 2017). Moreover, the observed differences in cognition between those with and without asthma may be associated with disease severity or asthma control respectively in asthma populations. The current study explored differences in cognitive functioning between college students with and without self-reported asthma. Sociodemographic data, self-reported asthma severity, and measures of asthma control were collected. The current study did not find significant differences in measures of cognitive efficiency between …

Cortisol And Executive Functioning For Young Children Attending Head Start Preschool, Zachary Weaver

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Poverty circumstances impact the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal or HPA axis. Early childhood dysfunction in the HPA axis, marked by irregularities in cortisol, poses risk for the development of key executive functioning (EF) abilities. No studies have investigated the relation between cortisol and performance-based measures of EF in settings such as Head Start preschool that aim to promote positive outcomes for children facing economic hardship. This pilot study examined EF and cortisol for 50 children ages 3 to 5 years, who attended a Head Start preschool. This study was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a sample size less than half …

Exploring Perceptions Of Self-Compassion In Individuals With Complex Trauma Symptomology: A Qualitative Approach, Brooke Roseman

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

The aim of the present study sought to explore the perceptions of self-compassion through the perspectives of individuals who experience complex trauma symptomology and low rates of self-compassion to inform and enhance trauma treatment. Despite a growing accumulation of studies implicating self-compassion as an integral construct for alleviating symptoms associated with complex trauma, most research designs were quantitative and did not investigate the internal processes occurring within the individual. Based on this gap, the current study expanded the scope of the current literature to include a qualitative thematic analytic approach to better understand the nuances of how this population relates …

Screening For Postpartum Depression In Mothers Whose Newborns Are Admitted To The Nicu: A Quality Improvement Project, Megan Mustachio

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Women whose newborns are admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) are at an increased risk to experience feelings associated with Post-partum Depression (PPD) than women whose newborns are not. The screening of this population is imperative for early identification and dissemination of community resources as a source of early intervention. The purpose of this project is to increase the number of screenings performed on the new mothers at the bedside of their NICU admitted newborn and deliver the screen to the NICU Social Work department for early intervention, and resources. This quality improvement project used a six-week retrospective …

Educators' Experiences Of Childhood Trauma Infiltrating The Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study, Paige Dea

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

This explanatory sequential mixed-methods study investigated the attitudes, perceptions, and understanding of education professionals toward trauma-related behaviors of kindergarten through 12th-grade students in public school districts throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. The purpose of this study was to identify underlying themes surrounding trauma to determine the best training and support options for teachers. Research has investigated teachers’ common perceptions of trauma and their attitudes toward students’ internalizing and externalizing behaviors demonstrated across various educational settings. The study focused on determining teachers’ efforts to support students in developing social-emotional learning skills to manage the behaviors and feelings students develop as a result of …

Optional Depression Screening In College Health, Brittany Schugsta

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Many people living with depression are not receiving treatment. College students are a population particularly affected by depression, which has negative implications for future academic and personal success. U.S. organizations have recommended universal depression screening to identify those in need of treatment, to improve outcomes and minimize depression's effects. Primary care is a key access point for health services, including depression screening and management. Critics of depression screening cite concerns with the recommendation, specifically weak evidence of the overall benefits, potential for overdiagnosis, and overutilization of scarce primary care resources.

The project site is a large southeastern Pennsylvania public research …

The Role Of Reward Probability And Dispositional Mindfulness On Substance Use In Trauma-Exposed Individuals, Sam Wayne

West Chester University Doctoral Projects

Background: In 2020, 93,331 people died from drug overdoses (CDC, 2021), a 32% increase from the year prior and the largest figure recorded in a single year. Understanding the risk and resilience factors are crucial to taking steps towards slowing this trend. Robust research identifies trauma exposure as a risk factor for substance use. Emerging research suggests that dispositional mindfulness and reward probability as risk-resilience factors for substance use. The current study examines two of these potential factors: dispositional mindfulness and reward probability. Method: In a cross-sectional design, residents of a drug rehabilitation program who endorsed opioid use (n …