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Texas Supreme Court Says Judges With Religious Objections Can Refuse To Perform Weddings, Arthur S. Leonard

Other Publications

No abstract provided.

Entre Religion Et Médias : Méfiance Et Alliance, Betsa Estephano

Horizons et Conjonctures

In a context of continuous information flow, the relationship between religions and the media appears both conflictual and complementary. The media play a decisive role in shaping public perceptions of religions and in determining their visibility, while religious traditions, aware of this influence, seek to use these channels to communicate their message and engage in dialogue with society. This interaction raises crucial issues such as freedom of expression, respect for religious pluralism, and the ethical responsibility of media professionals. The article examines how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam maintain diverse and sometimes ambivalent relations with the media, marked by fear of …

Texas School Social Workers: Job Barriers, Supports, Satisfaction And Preparation Programs, Astrid Gandaria, George Padilla, Velma D. Menchaca

Organization and School Leadership Faculty Publications

A study examined the job barriers, supports, satisfaction, and preparation programs of Texas school social workers (TSSW). The study used a convergent parallel mixed method design to compare and discuss quantitative and qualitative data obtained through a survey emailed to 476 Texas school social workers. Data was gathered from 250 social workers. The findings highlight the need to better understand the role of TSSWs and improve university social work preparation programs. The implications of this study’s findings on TSSW work barriers and supports and preparation programs can create major improvements to the preparation, job definition, and work environment of TSSWs, …

Disrupting Latina/X Media Representations: A Performance Art Installation Informed By Autoethnographic And Embodied Explorations, Sandra Cristina Roa

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

In this dissertation I use autoethnography and performance methods to create a performance art installation that examines and re-imagines the role of media representations in shaping how I as a Latina actively negotiates belonging and identifies this concept as always in a processes requiring negotiation. I argue belonging is influenced by how I see myself or don’t see myself in media representation and offer the counter-narrative as a way of asserting agency and disrupting marginalization. In this project, I tend to the tensions felt between being a community member, media maker, and qualitative researcher in order to disrupt media messages. …

Digital Material Passports In The Aec Industry: A Scoping Review And Conceptualisation Of Future Research Challenges, Alejandro Veliz Reyes, Duhan Olmez, Jason Grout, Alexandra Carr

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Material passports (MPs) are datasets designed to track and manage building elements’ lifecycles, including the documentation of provenance, location, or disassembly information. The last few years have seen a growth in MPs development, catalysed by international, national, and regional directives on decarbonisation, data transparency, product labelling, and the need to rethink the reporting of sustainability metrics in the built environment. Recent MP prototypes, however, encompass multiple data architectures and have been implemented across various building typologies, regulatory jurisdictions, and construction processes, resulting in unclear adoption pathways in industry. In response to this challenge, this paper maps this emerging field using …

Major Drivers Of Consumer Choice Of Dairy Milk And Plant-Based Milk Alternatives In Coffee, Uyen Thuy Xuan Phan, Luu Hoang, Keith Weber, Anuradha Prakash

Food Science Faculty Articles and Research

Coffee shops in the United States typically offer several options of dairy milk and plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA) for espresso-based beverages. Although previous studies have explored consumer preferences for dairy or PBMA in general, none have examined what drives their milk or PBMA choices specifically in the context of coffee shops. This study aimed to identify key decision drivers for the choice of milks in coffee, assess the role of lactose-free preferences, and explore whether offering lactose-free cow milk would increase coffee shop visits. Following a preliminary study using in-depth interviews, an online survey was used to collect data from …

Consumer Data Insights On Pharmacy Utilization: Comparative Study Of 2015 And 2021 Surveys, Pranitha Presingu, Suhila Sawesi, Michael Irungu, Kyle Kane, Mohamed Rashrash, Jon Schommer, Lawrence Brown

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Background

Understanding the evolution of consumer behavior in pharmacy selection is crucial for delivering patient-centered and technology-driven healthcare.

Objective

To identify factors influencing consumer pharmacy choice using 2021 National Consumer Survey on the Medication Experience and Pharmacists’ Roles (NCSME-PR) and to examine how these factors have evolved over time using 2015 data as a baseline.

Methods

All variables were harmonized with the 2015 dataset to ensure comparability. Guided by the Andersen Behavioral Model, descriptive analyses and logistic regression were performed on 2021 survey data (N = 1,521) to evaluate factors influencing pharmacy selection, and results were compared with 2015 findings …

Wmu Board Of Trustee Board Meeting, Thursday October 30, 2025, Wmu Board Of Trustees

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Acceptance of the Agenda

Approval of the Minutes (September 11, 2025)

Remarks by the Chair of the Board

Remarks by the President

Updates by the Faculty Senate President

Updates by the Western Student Association President

Updates by the Graduate Student Association President

Presentation: Broncos for Sustainability Across WMU

Public Comments Regarding Action Items

Action Items

WMU Police Officer's Association (POA) Wage Agreement

Five Year Capital Outlay Master Plan and Capital Project Request

Prior Learning Assessment Fee

Western Michigan University External Audit, 2025

Consent Items

• Curriculum Proposals
• Personnel Report
• Utility Easement Request from the City of Kalamazoo
• Liquor License – College …

Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Washington Report: The Illegal Payment Questionnaire Revisited, Thomas R. Hanley, George G. Bauernfeind

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Clinic, William H. Gregory

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Litigation Reform, John J. Sexton, James P. Parker

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Estate Planning: Accumulation Trusts And The ’76 Act - Simplification At A Price, Bernard Barnett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

The Tax Adviser, Volume 7, Number 12, December 1976, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Washington Report: Regulation Of Income Tax Return Preparers Under The Tax Reform Act Of 1976, Thomas R. Hanley, William Stromsem

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Clinic, Thomas S. Oehring

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Jeopardy And Termination Assessments The Laing Case And The Tax Reform Act Of 1976, Philip J. Harmelink, Nancy E. Shurtz

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

System And Method For Explainable Deep Learning Fraud Detection Scores, David Sutton, Mark Anderson, Piotr Skalski, Yulia Rozanova

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a system for explaining deep learning fraud scores. The system comprises a deep learning model configured to process a sequence of raw transaction attributes and generate a fraud score. A concept definition framework includes a programmatically defined label set capturing semantic concepts associated with transactional behaviours. Concept activation vectors (CAVs) are established for each defined semantic concept based on historical transaction data. An integrated conceptual sensitivity (ICS) mechanism combines attributions from the deep learning model to the defined semantic concepts, providing an explanation for the generated fraud score. Additionally, a hierarchical explanation interface visualizes the …

Rightsizing Regulations To Foster Innovation And A Healthy Business Environment: Insights From Elite Executives, Brian Charles Mulligan, Nelson Granados

Engaged Management ReView

This study examines insights from business executives on how TRAILS—that is, taxes, regulations, assessments, interventions, litigation, and subsidies—influence entrepreneurial behavior and firm performance. Using an applied constructivist grounded theory design, we conducted 17 in-depth interviews to identify how top business executives view the effects of regulations on business performance. We adopt the premise that the right level and set of regulations lead to a healthier business environment. We find that right-sized TRAILS catalyze entrepreneurial dynamism, whereas wrong-sized TRAILS impose hidden opportunity costs, stifle innovation, and erode institutional trust. Crucially, the study reveals the vital role of the government as …

From Face-To-Face To Interface: A Critical Review Of Human Relationships In The Digital Era, Zainb I. Mohammed, Lina M. Shaker

AUIQ Humanities and Social Sciences

The rise of digital technologies has significantly transformed the nature, structure, and experience of human relationships across multiple domains. This review critically examines how digital platforms such as social media, messaging applications, online dating sites, and AI-driven interfaces have reshaped interpersonal connections, including friendships, romantic relationships, and family dynamics. Drawing on interdisciplinary literature from psychology, communication studies, sociology, and media theory, the review explores themes such as digital intimacy, parasocial interactions, performative relationships, remote caregiving, and the ethics of AI-mediated emotional engagement. Special attention is given to underrepresented populations (e.g., older adults, neurodiverse individuals), as well as longitudinal and developmental …

Historical Methods Manual, Hollie Marquess, Brian Gribben

All Open Educational Resources

The Historical Methods Manual is a guide for history majors or students in history courses.

Joint Senate Meeting Minutes 10-28-2025, Unk Student Government

Joint Senate Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Ruling Relations Of Care: An Institutional Ethnography Of High-Risk Prenatal Care Experiences, Nicole L. Harris

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Disrespect during pregnancy, labor, and delivery is common in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that approximately one in five women overall, and over 30% of Black women, report being ignored, dismissed, or verbally mistreated during their care. Public health efforts have primarily focused on individual-level interventions to improve patient-provider communication or reduce provider bias; however, these strategies have been critiqued for their limited scope and effectiveness in shifting outcomes. Instead, researchers and advocates have called for an examination of the structures that shape clinical encounters, including policies, protocols, workflows, and organizational culture. This …

The Black Community’S Appraisal Of Collective Trauma Events: Impact On Help-Seeking Behavior Intentions, Cherylle Ann Chapman

ETD Collection

Collective trauma is the psychological and emotional response to shared mass tragedies that impact entire communities and large groups of people. Individuals respond to these events in different ways, depending on factors such as their socioeconomic status, previous trauma exposure, the severity of the event, and their proximity to it. The effects of mass tragedies such as natural disasters, COVID-19, or neighborhood violence are heterogeneous. Some people may withdraw or isolate, while others have been found to exhibit resilience and psychosocial improvement. While previous research has primarily investigated collective trauma within the general population, less is known about how individuals …

1712-1715 Hdfc, Inc. V. Lambert

All Decisions

Landlord commenced a licensee/squatter holdover proceeding against the tenant, the daughter of the deceased prior tenant, seeking possession of a Project Based Section 8 apartment. The tenant asserted succession rights. The primary legal issue was whether the tenant's omission from the prior tenant's annual HUD recertification forms precluded her succession claim, given the building's Project Based Section 8 status. The court found that such an omission created a rebuttable presumption, not an absolute bar. After a trial where the tenant presented substantial documentary and testimonial evidence of co-occupancy that was largely unrefuted, the court ruled in favor of the tenant, …

Lo. Buildings Llc V. Brown

All Decisions

In this holdover proceeding, the tenant moved to dismiss, alleging the landlord failed to use the required Notice of Petition form mandated by 22 NYCRR § 208.42(b) and Administrative Order 163/19. The court found that the landlord's omission of the phrase "or are deaf or hard of hearing" from the interpretation services section constituted a substantive and fatal defect, akin to a defective predicate notice. Citing precedent, the court held the Notice of Petition was not amendable, thus granting the tenant's motion and dismissing the proceeding. The landlord's cross-motion was not considered.

Bottled Water, Daniel Jaffee

Sociology Faculty Publications and Presentations

Bottled water has transformed from a niche product into the most-consumed packaged beverage worldwide. This commodity is linked to broader struggles over human rights and social justice, the question of who owns nature, and the future of public goods. Bottled water's negative environmental externalities include high energy and carbon footprints and major plastic waste pollution caused by disposal of hundreds of billions of single-serving plastic bottles. These dynamics have generated oppositional movements that are both contesting bottled water consumption and resisting the industry's extraction of groundwater. Recent scholarship emphasizes bottled water's impacts on public tap water and its relationship to …

Commonwealth Times 2025-10-29

Commonwealth Times, 1969-

No abstract provided.

Rocky Freeman V. J. Lincalis

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania