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Suppression For The Sake Of Democracy: Brazil’S Judiciary And The Fight To Control The Internet, Isaiah Hinton

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Native Hawaiians And Environmental Stewardship: Reclaiming The ‘Āina In The Face Of A Western System, Lauren Wiederkehr

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Diffusion Model For Medical Image Denoising, Reconstruction And Translation, Wei Wang, Shuo Li

Faculty Scholarship

Diffusion models, as a class of generative models, have demonstrated significant performance in image generation since their inception. The fundamental principle behind diffusion models is the definition of a forward process and a reverse process. The input data is progressively perturbed by adding random noise during the forward process, and the expected noise distribution is learned. In the reverse process, noise is gradually reduced from a Gaussian distribution to generate the image. Recently, diffusion models have been widely adopted in various image processing tasks, including text-to-image synthesis, denoising, segmentation, and object detection. In medical image analysis, diffusion models have shown …

Reproductive Dynamics Of Diplostraca In The Black Sea: Insights From Hamsilos Bay, Sinop, Türkiye, Funda Üstün

Turkish Journal of Zoology

In the coastal marine ecosystem of the Black Sea, Diplostraca is the second most dominant mesozooplankton after Copepoda. Its parthenogenetic reproductive strategy enables significant population growth from spring (March) to fall (December), contributing substantially to mesozooplankton abundance. This study investigated the fecundity, embryonic development stages, and population structure of four of Diplostraca species in Hamsilos Bay: Evadne spinifera, Pleopis polyphemoides, Penilia avirostris, and Pseudevadne tergestina. Samples were taken every month from three stations between July 2015 and June 2016. Population analysis showed that parthenogenetic females were dominant, reaching up to 100% of the population. Gamogenetic females, females without embryos, and …

Development And Validation Of Risk Models For Hospital-Acquired Bleeding In Medical Inpatients: The Medical Inpatients Thrombosis And Hemostasis (Mith) Study, Neil A Zakai, Katherine Wilkinson, Andrew D Sparks, Ryan T Packer, Nicholas S Roetker, Allen B Repp, Mansour Gergi, Chris Holmes, Mary Cushman, Timothy B Plante, Hanny Al-Samkari, Allyson M Pishko, William A Wood, Camila Masias, Radhika Gangaraju, Ang Li, David Garcia, Kerri L Wiggins, Jordan K Schaefer, Nicholas L Smith, Augusto Ferraris, Karlyn A Martin, Deirdra R Terrell, Leslie A Mcclure

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Hospital-acquired (HA) bleeding in medical inpatients is a serious complication with limited tools to predict risk.

Objectives: This study aimed to develop and validate risk assessment models (RAMs) for anatomic location-specific HA bleeding in medical inpatients using objective and routinely available risk factors.

Methods: Patients aged ≥18 years admitted to medical hospital services from 6 health systems and 15 hospitals in the United States between 2016 and 2020 for at least 1 midnight and without bleeding at admission were eligible for inclusion. Two health systems (10 hospitals) formed the development cohort, and 4 systems (5 hospitals) constituted the validation …

A Rapid Method For Identifying Plant Oxidative Stress And Implications For Riparian Vegetation Management, Mizanur Rahman, Takashi Asaeda, Kiyotaka Fukahori, Md Harun Rashid, Hideo Kawashima, Junichi Akimoto, Refah Tabassoom Anta

School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences Faculty Publications

Native and invasive plants of the riverain region undergo a range of environmental stresses that result in excess reactive oxygen species (ROS). Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a relatively stable and quickly quantifiable way among different ROS. The herbaceous species including Artemisia princeps, Sicyos angulatus, and Solidago altissima were selected. The H2O2 and photosynthetic pigment of leaves were measured, soil samples were analyzed to quantify macronutrients such as total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and soil moisture, and photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) was also recorded at different observed sites of Arakawa Tarouemon, Japan. The H2O2 concentration of S. altissima significantly …

Correlated Sampling Of Parallel Partial And Linked Emulators For Geophysical Applications, Joseph Lyon

Dissertations (1934 -)

Computer models, or simulators, are mathematical representations of real world phenomena that, to run at new input settings, are often computationally intensive and prohibitively slow. Surrogate models, or emulators, provide a method of rapidly predicting simulator outputs with uncertainty at untested configurations by treating the computer model output as a single realization of a stochastic process, specifically a Gaussian Process (GP).In this dissertation, we consider three projects: Correlated Linked GP Emulation, Spatially Correlated Parallel Partial Emulation, and Optimizing the Zero-censored Gaussian Process with Spatially Correlated Sampling. First, the Correlated Linked Emulator, focuses on developing a model for the covariance of …

Stokes-Dependent Droplet Collection Efficiency On A Naca 0012 Airfoil From Droplet-Informed Simulations With Statistical Overloading, Arash Shad, Hashnayne Ahmed, ‪Nadim Zgheib, S. Balachandar, S. A. Sherif

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

Accurate modelling of ice accretion on aircraft wings requires analysing droplet impingement on the surface to optimize the design of ice-protection systems. We perform Euler–Lagrange simulations of a droplet-laden flow impinging on a NACA 0012 airfoil. Our study includes water droplets with eight discrete sizes ranging from 1 to 160 microns. We vary the free-stream velocity of the incoming airflow in the range 60≤⁢𝑈≤⁢240 m s−1 and the chord length of the airfoil in the range 0.5≤⁢𝑐≤⁢2 m. Due to the dilute nature of supercooled clouds, one-way coupling is used in the simulations. The effects of droplet breakup and collision …

The Response Of Mitochondrial Position To Glucose Stimulation In The Min6 Model System, Luis Perez

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

The compartmentalization of eukaryotic cells into membrane-bound organelles with specific subcellular positioning enables precise spatial and temporal control of cellular functions. While functionally significant mitochondrial localization has been demonstrated in cells such as neurons, it remains unclear how general these cell principles are. Here, we examine the spatial organization of mitochondria within MIN6 pancreatic beta cells under variable glucose conditions. We observe glucose-dependent redistributions of mitochondria, favoring peripheral localization at elevated glucose levels when insulin secretion is also elevated. Our results suggest that active mitochondrial transport along microtubules and calcium activity, but not ATP synthesis, are critical regulators of this …

The Bond Of Peace: Restoring Souls In Worship Amid Culture War And Moral Suffering, Steve Yeagley

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

Jeremiah’s critique of war as false worship challenges popular Christianity’s support of American war culture. While primarily expressed as American militarism, war culture also manifests in the rhetoric of culture wars. Adding to the division and violence that the nation’s culture wars can fuel is their potential to inflict moral suffering. Emerging discourses of moral distress and injury suggest that, like wartime environments, culture wars may exact a spiritual toll. Unlike the militant liturgies of war culture, Christian worship can address this moral suffering. When acknowledged in worship through witness and lamentation, moral distress and injury offer a prophetic critique, …

The Literary Unity Of Luke-Acts And Authorial Intent In Acts, Boubakar Sanou

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

While some scholars have suggested that any investigation of the Gospel of Luke and Acts must include the question of their literary unity, others have focused on the purpose for which Acts was written. Since authorial intent should greatly inform the interpretation of a written work, the quest for the authorial and literary unity of Luke and Acts is inseparable from the quest for the author’s intent in writing Acts. This article argues that while the various proposals for the purpose of Acts should be considered as complementary rather than mutually exclusive, Acts 1:8 clearly appears as the interpretative key …

Mentoring Of Para-Athletes And Its Impact On The Preparation Process For The 2020 Paralympic Games, Irina Perfilova, Joshua R. Pate, Robin Hardin

Journal of Athlete Development and Experience

Many factors contribute to successful athletic performance, and athletes have reported that mentors have played a vital role in their athletic performance as well as their personal development. Mentoring relationships can have a transformative impact on people’s lives, and mentored athletes, either by peers or coaches, have higher levels of dedication, confidence, and individual performance. Having a mentor is critically important during unexpected challenges in life such as was the case with the extraordinary uncertainty for para-athletes during the postponement of the 2020 Paralympic Games. The purpose of this study was to explore how mentoring aided para-athletes’ navigating the challenges …

Mrs. Sen’S Sense Of Cooking In Jhumpa Lahiri’S Interpreter Of Maladies, Fatma Yalvaç, Meryem Ayan

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Mrs. Sen’s is one of the short stories in Jhumpa Lahiri’s short story collection Interpreter of Maladies (1999). In Mrs. Sen’s, Lahiri narrates the story of an Indian woman immigrating to a new country due to her husband’s occupation. Mrs. Sen has to leave her motherland and start a new life in a foreign country. She faces some difficulties in adapting to her new life away from India. For Mrs. Sen, the days, after moving to a foreign land, are surrounded by homesickness and loneliness. It can be observed that her reactions to these feelings are closely related to …

The State And Erosion Of The Civic Space In Nigeria’S Democracy, 1999–2023, Al Chukwuma Okoli, Elias Chukwuemeka Ngwu, Francisca Nkemdilim Onah

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Nigeria’s experience with democratic rule since 1999 has been somewhat contradictory. Rather than a widening of the civic space for robust citizen participation, there have been sustained attempts by the state to suffocate the civic space by stifling differing viewpoints. The government has led the process by securitizing the civic space, criminalizing civil dissent, and politicizing civil society platforms. Although there appears to have been a global trend towards the shrinking of the civic space, the situation in Nigeria has been typically enervating for fostering the democratic culture. Sequel to this, this paper examined the state of the civic space …

The Perception Of Ai Impact Of Academic Processes: A Study Of Student Perspectives, Nora Murphy, Lana Perkovic, Andzelika Wyka

International Undergraduate Journal of Health Sciences

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology with the potential to revolutionise education. This research aimed to comprehensively explore students’ perspectives on the integration of AI in educational settings, focusing on understanding its role, advantages, challenges, and expectations. The study analysed responses from a sixteen-question survey created through Google Forms administered online to 196 students from diverse academic backgrounds and educational levels enrolled across two Cork third-level institutions.

The demographic distribution of the respondents showed 44.4% aged 18-20 years old, 43.9% aged 21-23 years old, and 11.7% aged 24 and above, with 67.9% female respondents and 32.1% males. …

Report Of The Special Rapporteur On The Implications For Human Rights Of The Environmentally Sound Management And Disposal Of Hazardous Substances And Wastes, Marcos Orellana - Military Activities And Toxics, Marcos Orellana

PEEL Faculty Scholarship

Implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes

Note by the Secretary-General

The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the General Assembly the report of the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes, Marcos Orellana, in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 54/10.

From The Sidelines To The Courtroom: Nfl Coaches And Anti-Tampering Policy In Wake Of Ftc's Non-Compete Ban, Ruslan Aminov

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

July 16, 2025 Minutes, A-State Staff Senate

Staff Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Jane Doe V. Northern Regional Police Department Of Allegheny C

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Martins Inalegwu

2025 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun: The Knicks V. Raptors Trade Secrets Dispute And The Implications Of New York's Non-Adoption Of The Utsa, Vanessa Wydeven

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Righting Sports Law: The Contribution Of The United Nations, Ariel E. Dulitzky

Jeffrey S. Moorad Sports Law Journal (1994 - )

No abstract provided.

Usa V. Peter Mauchlin

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

William Plummer V. Andrew Dancha

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

The Testimonial Double Bind For Disabled People, Avram Hiller

Philosophy Faculty Publications and Presentations

Disabled people face a testimonial double bind: Either (1) they give entirely positive testimony about their disability, which may not be believed, or (2) they give some negative testimony about their disability, which either (2a) may not be believed, (2b) will risk reinforcing false and harmful stereotypes, or (2c) will risk damaging disability rights. While (1) has been discussed to a significant extent in the literature, (2) has been discussed to a much lesser extent, and a goal of this paper is to explore (2) in more detail. I further argue that this testimonial double bind may cause problems for …

Wither, Religious Liberty, Amanda Harmon Cooley

BYU Law Review

During the oft-deemed Constitutional Revolution of 1937, the U.S. Supreme Court effected a significant sea-change in its substantive due process liberty analysis. In West Coast Hotel v. Parrish, the Court held that the Due Process Clause’s liberty provision does not protect absolute freedom of contract, signaling the demise of the Lochner era. Almost a century later, the current Supreme Court’s supermajority bloc is now infamous for its own seismic shift in liberty analysis. This Court’s incontrovertible Constitutional Revolution of 2022 was not limited to only substantive due process, which the Court shifted with its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s …

The Social Psychology Of Religious Liberty Depolarization, Asma T. Uddin

BYU Law Review

This Article examines the U.S. Supreme Court's approach to cases involving religious liberty and LGBTQ+ rights through the lens of social psychology. As Americans increasingly sort into opposing “mega- identities” defined by political, racial, and religious traits, religious liberty has become a deeply polarized issue, with traditional Christians and LGBTQ+ advocates often positioned as adversaries in a zero-sum conflict. Against this backdrop, the Article argues that the Roberts Court has employed social psychological techniques—specifically “aporia” (acknowledging complexity) and “affirmation” (validating diverse viewpoints)—to de-escalate this cultural tension. By analyzing key decisions in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, Fulton v. …

The People's Rivers: Early Environmental Regulation And The Oregon State Sanitary Authority, Avery Morgan Fischer

Dissertations and Theses

The environmental movement in Oregon can trace its origins to the turn of the twentieth century, where citizen activism and initiative led to the creation of an early environmental regulatory agency, the Oregon State Sanitary Authority. This creation established that the State of Oregon had a duty to preserve, not just the navigability or usability of rivers and waterways, but the quality and purity of its water. The Oregon State Sanitary Authority played an active role in maintaining and protecting the environment as a mandate of the people, and throughout its thirty-year existence battling industrial polluters, reluctant municipalities, and disinterested …

Enhancing Winter Climate Simulations Of The Great Lakes: Insights From A New Coupled Lake–Ice–Atmosphere (Cliav1) System On The Importance Of Integrating 3d Hydrodynamics With A Regional Climate Model, Pengfei Xue, Chenfu Huang, Yafang Zhong, Michael Notaro, Miraj Kayastha, Xing Zhou, Chuyan Zhao, Christa Peters-Lidard, Carlos Cruz, Eric Kemp

Michigan Tech Publications

The Laurentian Great Lakes significantly influence the climate of the Midwest and Northeast United States due to their vast thermal inertia, moisture source potential, and complex heat and moisture flux dynamics. This study presents a newly developed coupled lake–ice–atmosphere (CLIAv1) modeling system for the Great Lakes by coupling the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Unified Weather Research and Forecasting (NU-WRF) regional climate model (RCM) with the three-dimensional (3D) Finite Volume Community Ocean Model (FVCOM) and investigates the impact of coupled dynamics on simulations of the Great Lakes’ winter climate. By integrating 3D lake hydrodynamics, CLIAv1 demonstrates superior performance in …

Quasistatic Peridynamics, Existence Of Unique Solution In The Presence Of Damage, Nuwanthi N. Samarawickrama

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

A mathematical model for damage propagation based on nonlocal potentials is developed within the framework of peridynamics. This model is applied to simulate damage evolution in cyclically loaded structures. By neglecting inertial effects, a well-posed quasistatic formulation for cyclic loading is obtained.\\ The resulting equation is expressed as a nonlocal and nonlinear integral operator that couples damage evolution to the deformation field.\\ This coupling occurs through the product of a damage factor and the derivative of a force potential. The damage factor ranges between zero and one, where one represents undamaged material and zero indicates complete damage.\\ It serves to …