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Covid-19 Newsletter (Vol. 125), Center For Disaster Medicine, New York Medical College

COVID-19 Newsletter

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Fisher Knickerbocker Llc V. Alleyne

All Decisions

No abstract provided.

The Link Between Voting Rights And The Abortion Ruling, Katherine A. Shaw, Leah Litman, Melissa Murray

Online Publications

The Supreme Court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gives states the maximum amount of freedom to restrict abortion. The decision is so sweeping that, under its logic, states could ban abortion even in cases of rape or incest; they may even be able — as the dissent notes — to prohibit abortions in circumstances in which a doctor believes the procedure is necessary to preserve the life or health of the pregnant person.

Classification Of Teleseismic Shear Wave Splitting Measurements: A Convolutional Neural Network Approach, Yanwei Zhang, Stephen S. Gao

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Shear wave splitting (SWS) analysis is widely used to provide critical constraints on crustal and mantle structure and dynamic models. In order to obtain reliable splitting measurements, an essential step is to visually verify all the measurements to reject problematic measurements, a task that is increasingly time consuming due to the exponential increase in the amount of data. In this study, we utilized a convolutional neural network (CNN) based method to automatically select reliable SWS measurements. The CNN was trained by human-verified teleseismic SWS measurements and tested using synthetic SWS measurements. Application of the trained CNN to broadband seismic data …

Preparedness For Open Science Through Research Data Management At The University Of Zambia In Covid-19 And Post-Covid Eras, Abel C.M. M’Kulama, Mr., Zachary Zulu Mr., Pailet Chewe Mr., Thabiso M. Mwiinga Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents the findings of a study on readiness of the University of Zambia in participating in research data management services in the COVID-19 and post Covid eras. The study adopted a qualitative research method and employed purposive sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted with key informants in the University. Findings reveal a lack of awareness and knowledge about research data management among senior officers and inadequate skills among library staff. On a positive note, the University has a robust information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure supported by qualified information technology (IT) staff. It was further discovered that the University …

Organizing Economies: Narrative Sensemaking And Communciative Resilience During Economic Disruption, Timothy Betts

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation unites organizational communication, and economic theory to understand how individuals make sense of economic crises, imbed power and logic in those understandings, and construct new economic realities in the aftermath of crisis. Contra economic orthodoxy, this project conceives of economy and economics as a social construct. As a social construct, individuals organize economy and economics through discourse, make sense of through narrative, and rebuild through communication. This dissertation combines different theoretical perspectives—actor-network theory, antenarrative organization theory, and the communication theory of resilience—to recenter social scientific accounts of economic reality around communication, story, and power.

Specifically, I focus on …

The Management For Global Sustainability Opportunity: Integrating Responsibility, Sustainability, And Spirituality, Joseph F. Mària Sj, Robert Sroufe

Journal of Management for Global Sustainability

This study reflects the necessity to incorporate spirituality into business practices while building on a foundation of responsibility and sustainability. The articulation between these three practices is necessary to respond to the three fundamental divides or wounds that our present world lives on: the wounds between the person and society; between the person and nature; and between the person and the best version of themselves. The Research Question guiding this paper is: How can responsibility sustainability and spirituality be understood and interconnected to address, from a Management perspective, the three fundamental wounds of our world? We answer it by comparing …

Ultrasmall Nanodiamonds: Perspectives And Questions, Shery L.Y. Chang, Philipp Reineck, Anke Krueger, Vadym Mochalin

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Nanodiamonds are at the heart of a plethora of emerging applications in areas ranging from nanocomposites and tribology to nanomedicine and quantum sensing. The development of alternative synthesis methods, a better understanding, and the availability of ultrasmall nanodiamonds of less than 3 nm size with a precisely engineered composition, including the particle surface and atomic defects in the diamond crystal lattice, would mark a leap forward for many existing and future applications. Yet today, we are unable to accurately control nanodiamond composition at the atomic scale, nor can we reliably create and isolate particles in this size range. In this …

Towards Multimodal Open-World Learning In Deep Neural Networks, Manoj Acharya

Theses

Over the past decade, deep neural networks have enormously advanced machine perception, especially object classification, object detection, and multimodal scene understanding. But, a major limitation of these systems is that they assume a closed-world setting, i.e., the train and the test distribution match exactly. As a result, any input belonging to a category that the system has never seen during training will not be recognized as unknown. However, many real-world applications often need this capability. For example, self-driving cars operate in a dynamic world where the data can change over time due to changes in season, geographic location, sensor types, …

Marbru Assoc. V. White

All Decisions

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Griffith V. Guzman

All Decisions

ERAP Case.

Loss Of Stathmin-2, A Hallmark Of Tdp-43-Associated Als, Causes Motor Neuropathy, Kelsey L Krus, Amy Strickland, Yurie Yamada, Laura Devault, Robert E Schmidt, A Joseph Bloom, Jeffrey Milbrandt, Aaron Diantonio

2020-Current year OA Pubs

TDP-43 mediates proper Stathmin-2 (STMN2) mRNA splicing, and STMN2 protein is reduced in the spinal cord of most patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). To test the hypothesis that STMN2 loss contributes to ALS pathogenesis, we generated constitutive and conditional STMN2 knockout mice. Constitutive STMN2 loss results in early-onset sensory and motor neuropathy featuring impaired motor behavior and dramatic distal neuromuscular junction (NMJ) denervation of fast-fatigable motor units, which are selectively vulnerable in ALS, without axon or motoneuron degeneration. Selective excision of STMN2 in motoneurons leads to similar NMJ pathology. STMN2 knockout heterozygous mice, which better model the partial loss …

The Translational Landscape Of Sars-Cov-2-Infected Cells Reveals Suppression Of Innate Immune Genes, Maritza Puray-Chavez, Nakyung Lee, Kasyap Tenneti, Yiqing Wang, Hung R Vuong, Yating Liu, Amjad Horani, Tao Huang, Sean P Gunsten, James B Case, Wei Yang, Michael S Diamond, Steven L Brody, Joseph Dougherty, Sebla B Kutluay

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) utilizes a number of strategies to modulate viral and host mRNA translation. Here, we used ribosome profiling in SARS-CoV-2-infected model cell lines and primary airway cells grown at an air-liquid interface to gain a deeper understanding of the translationally regulated events in response to virus replication. We found that SARS-CoV-2 mRNAs dominate the cellular mRNA pool but are not more efficiently translated than cellular mRNAs. SARS-CoV-2 utilized a highly efficient ribosomal frameshifting strategy despite notable accumulation of ribosomes within the slippery sequence on the frameshifting element. In a highly permissive cell line model, …

Gain-Of-Signal Assays For Probing Inhibition Of Sars-Cov-2 Mpro/3clpro In Living Cells, Jordan T Becker, Sofia N Moraes, Constance B Anderson, Srinivas Chamakuri, Christopher Belica, Chloe Wick, Daniel A Harki, Damian W Young, Louis Scampavia, Timothy P Spicer, Ke Shi, Hideki Aihara, William L Brown, Reuben S Harris

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

The main protease, Mpro, of SARS-CoV-2 is required to cleave the viral polyprotein into precise functional units for virus replication and pathogenesis. Here, we report quantitative reporters for Mpro function in living cells in which protease inhibition by genetic or chemical methods results in robust signal readouts by fluorescence (enhanced green fluorescent protein [eGFP]) or bioluminescence (firefly luciferase). These gain-of-signal systems are scalable to high-throughput platforms for quantitative discrimination between Mpro mutants and/or inhibitor potencies as evidenced by validation of several reported inhibitors. Additional utility is shown by single Mpro amino acid variants and structural information combining to demonstrate that …

The Phenylacetic Acid Catabolic Pathway Regulates Antibiotic And Oxidative Stress Responses In Acinetobacter, Anna J Hooppaw, Jenna C Mcguffey, Gisela Di Venanzio, Juan C Ortiz-Marquez, Brent S Weber, Tasia Joy Lightly, Tim Van Opijnen, Nichollas E Scott, Silvia T Cardona, Mario F Feldman

Open Access Publications

The opportunistic pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii is responsible for a wide range of infections that are becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to extremely high rates of multidrug resistance. Acinetobacter's pathogenic potential is thought to rely on a "persist and resist" strategy that facilitates its remarkable ability to survive under a variety of harsh conditions. The

Geographical Distribution, Allele Frequency, And Inheritance Of Cry1a.105 And Cry2ab2 Resistance In Helicoverpa Zea In The Southeastern Region Of The United States, Wenbo Yu

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie), is a target pest of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) maize and cotton in the U.S. Previous studies have reported that this pest has developed field resistance to pyramided Cry1A/Cry2A maize and cotton in certain areas of the southern United States. The objectives of this study were to 1) determine the current status and distribution of the resistance to Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab2 in H. zea in the southeastern United States; 2) estimate the resistance allele frequencies to the two Bt proteins in H. zea field populations in the region, and 3) assess the inheritance of the …

A Critical Look At The Importance Of Teaching National Identity In Algerian Efl Classrooms: Perceptions Of Public Middle And Secondary School Teachers نظرة فاحصة على أهمية تدريس الهوية الوطنية في صفوف اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية في الجزائر: تصورات معلمي المدارس المتوسطة والثانوية الحكومية, Miral Bassaid, Prof. Oqlah M. Smadi

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: Over the past decades, studies investigating the concept of national identity within educational settings have grown increasingly prevalent and in demand. Ergo, the following study has set out to examine the perceptions of EFL teachers regarding the importance of incorporating national identity within newly developed English textbooks used in public middle and secondary schools in Algeria. The researchers elicited the views of 112 Algerian teachers during the second semester of the academic year 2017-2018 regarding the efficiency of home-grown textbooks in teaching national and local matters as well as their role in helping Algerian students foster their intercultural competence. …

Developing Code Of Ethics For Educational Accountability In Jordan تطوير مدونة آداب للمساءلة التربوية في الأردن, Dr. Ziad Ahmed Twissi

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed to build a code-of-ethics for educational accountability in Jordan. The developmental approach has been used, A questionnaire of (35) items was developed, and the validity and reliability were conducted using Cronbach alpha which equal to (90.3). The study used a sample of (183) principals, The results showed that the reality of applying ethics of accountability was at the poor level, while the domain of conflict of interest was at the very-poor level, and the other domains: Knowledge professionalism and merit, focus on learners, respect and sharing, protection and privacy, objectivity, evidence and proofs all are at …

German Sovereign Immunity Defense (Interpretation By The German Courts), Christopher John Oehrle

Florida Journal of International Law

The purpose of this note is to produce a useful guide to the German Sovereign Immunity Defense by analyzing both what German courts are currently deciding and are likely to decide in the future about a sovereign entity’s ability to claim immunity from jurisdiction or judgment. In order to better predict whether suit in German courts will be fruitful for the plaintiff or harmful to the defendant, this note’s analysis draws heavily on German court decisions and persuasive German treatises.

This note begins with a history of the German restricted theory of both jurisdictional and execution immunity. The note provides …

Republic Of Argentina V. Weltover: Adding Clarity To The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act Commercial Activities Exception, Kristine M. Orlando

Florida Journal of International Law

This comment will focus specifically on the definition of “commercial activity” in the FSIA, in light of the holding in Republic of Argentina v. Weltover.

Taking Constitutionalism Seriously: Costa Rica's Sala Cuarta, Robert S. Barker

Florida Journal of International Law

This article attempts to examine Costa Rica’s current system of constitutional adjudication in the context of the institutional development of the country, and in broader context of the growth of Western democratic institutions during the past two centuries.

The Refugee Act Of 1980: Grants Of Asylum On Account Of "Political Opinion" Over One Decade Later, Mark A. Burch

Florida Journal of International Law

The note begins by surveying the evolution of the Act’s “political opinion” language in both the legislative and judiciary. Following that a discussion and analysis of the most recent interpretation of “political opinion” provided by the Supreme Court of the United States in INS v. Elias-Zacarias. The note then points out weaknesses in the United States’ political asylum process, with suggestions for corrective measures based on Germany’s system. Finally, given the recent changes in the law, this note concludes with propose methods aimed at helping practitioners in the preparation and filing of asylum claims.

Regional Arrangements, The Gatt, And The Quest For Free Trade, John P. Byrley

Florida Journal of International Law

This article will first look at the history of the post-World War II GATT system. Next, the article will focus on some specific weaknesses in the GATT and look at how one particular regional trade bloc arrangement, the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement, provides its parties with greater economic efficiency. Finally, the article will examine the value and potential role of regional trade blocs in the GATT system. Two issues will be considered: 1) whether regional trade blocs are trade creating or trade distorting; and 2) whether the presence of regional trade blocs will hinder or facilitate global trade liberalization.

Researching European Community Competition Law: A Practical Guide And Selective Bibliography, Amanda Lynn Parks

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Abcs Of Service Of Process Under The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, Ben J. Hayes

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The Hague Convention: Selfish U.S. Interpretation Aggravates Foreign Signatories And Mandates Changes To Federal Discovery Rules, Mark A. Cotter

Florida Journal of International Law

This article offers suggestions to resolve this need for a better discovery mechanism within the framework of the existing Convention. The article will begin by discussing the conflict between civil and common law discovery rights, the basic procedures of the Convention, and the morass of district court decisions leading up to the Supreme Court’s decision in Aérospatiale. Next, the article will discuss lower court decisions which exemplify the difficulties inherent in the application of the comity analysis set forth by the Supreme Court in Aérospatiale. Finally, the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules are commented upon, leading hopefully …

The German Abortion Debate: Stumbling Block To Unity, Karen Y. Crabbs

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

National Security Review Of Foreign Investment In The United States: An Update On Exon-Florio And The Final Regulations Which Implement It, Frederick P. Waite, M. Roy Goldberg

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

A Delicate Balance: The Effectiveness Of Apartheid Reforms In The Struggle For The Future Of South Africa, Kimberlee Ann Scalia

Florida Journal of International Law

This article will first discuss the history of Apartheid in South Africa leading up to the reforms instituted by de Klerk. Then, the effectiveness of these reforms will be analyzed in the South African and international contexts and, more particularly, in the wake of the repeal of one of the pillars of apartheid. Finally, this article will consider how truly effective reform may be achieved.

Private Lives And Public Eyes: Privacy In The United States And Japan, Dan Rosen

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.