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Season 2 Episode 4: The Upsides, Sara Gras

Season 02

With all the negative coverage of sports betting – concerns about gambling harms, cheating scandals, bad behavior directed towards athletes – the casual observer to wonder why we ever wanted it in the first place or why state legislators continue to push sports betting forward. The reality is that the sports betting industry has benefits, both economic and social, that make it hard to quit.

Features excerpts of interviews with:

Matt Holt, CEO (former)
IC360

Prof. Marc Edelman, Law Professor, Attorney and Sports Business Expert
Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College

Jacob Coin, Executive Advisor   
San Manuel Band of …

Table Of Contents

Seattle University Law Review

Table of Contents

Can The Law Protect My Craft? How Gaps In Copyright Of Knitting Patterns Symbolize A Greater Struggle For Protecting Traditionally Feminine Forms Of Intellectual Property, Kysa Walzer

Seattle University Law Review

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the application of intel-lectual property rights within the context of copyright protection of knit-ting patterns. The article will discuss the underutilization of copyright pro-tection for knitters and crafters and its larger impact upon craft and indus-try traditionally comprised of women. Part I introduces knitting patterns and a short history of copyright protections. Part II discusses the specific areas within knitting patterns and the knitting community which give rise to legal grey areas for copyright protection. Part III discusses the larger implications of copyright and intellectual property in spaces where women traditionally make …

Memorandum Regarding Ireland’S Proposal To Revise The Meaning Of Genocide Under International Law, Menachem Z. Rosensaft

Cornell Law Faculty Working Papers

Ireland’s new and far-reaching proposal regarding the suggested construction of the crime of Genocide contained in its Declaration of Intervention (Intervention) in the case brought by South Africa against the State of Israel (and echoed in its identical intervention at the same time in The Gambia v. Myanmar) in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) runs counter to almost 80 years of established law and principle regarding genocide.

In announcing its intention to intervene in the case against Israel, Ireland’s government in a statement …

July 28 Elections, Census & Redistricting Update, Jeffrey M. Wice

Elections, Census & Redistricting Updates

No abstract provided.

Michael Miller V. County Of Lancaster

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

In Re: David Richardson

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

A New Exclusionary Rule To Protect Bodily Integrity And Discourage Pretext Stops, Josephine Ross

Seattle University Law Review

The author proposes a novel state-level exclusionary rule to reduce racial profiling and protect bodily autonomy during police encounters. The current Fourth Amendment jurisprudence fails to deter pretextual stops and frisks because the exclusionary rule often turns on officer fault and "good faith," allowing racially motivated practices to go unchecked. As federal rollbacks on diversity and data collection hinder efforts to track racial bias, the author argues for a statutory evidentiary rule that automatically excludes drug evidence found during (1) traffic stops, (2) pat-downs for weapons, and (3) consent searches, regardless of an officer’s intent or the legality of the …

Navahine V. HawaiʻI Dept. Of Transportation: The Keiki Will Lead Us, Catherine Smith

Seattle University Law Review

The author analyzes the landmark case Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, which culminated in the world’s first constitutional climate settlement. Catherine Smith, serving as an expert for the youth plaintiffs, situates the case within Hawaiʻi’s legal tradition of prioritizing children’s rights and intergenerational equity. She explores the evolution of children’s constitutional protections, contrasting Hawaiʻi’s progressive jurisprudence with the dominant adult-centric legal framework on the mainland. She critiques four recurring analytical missteps in U.S. courts that marginalize children’s interests and highlights Hawaiʻi’s public trust doctrine and cultural values, such as the Aloha Spirit, as models for addressing climate-related harms. …

Structure/Property/Processing Of Covalent Adaptable Networks Bearing Hindered Urea Bonds, Kory Schimmelpfennig

Theses

Dynamic covalent chemistry provides the functional basis for the efficient and reliable exchange of reversible binding groups which enable self-repair thus avoiding structural impairment or permanent damage of material properties. Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) have garnered attention for the sustainable development of polymers capable of mending damages thus facilitating eco-friendly recyclability. This work aims to address the role of reaction pathway and manufacturing process on the subsequent properties of CANs bearing hindered urea bonds (HUBs). HUBs have proven easy to incorporate into polymers and exhibit moderate temperature thermo-reversibility and creep resistance. In this investigation we study the effects of preparing …

Understanding User Behaviors: Impact Of A 28-Day Intervention On Screen Time And Problematic Internet Use, Cade T. Campigli

Master's Theses

This thesis examines a 28-day self-monitoring intervention to reduce problematic internet use among undergraduate Instagram users. A quasi-experimental factorial mixed design with a repeated measures component was used, with participants split into an experimental group (daily Instagram screen time logging) and a control group (reporting Instagram interactions). Problematic Internet use was measured using the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2 (GPIUS2). Results showed no reduction in problematic internet use in the experimental group compared to the control, nor a correlation between screen time changes and problematic internet use. However, the experimental group showed a modest decrease in mean screen time …

Bold New Bioweapons: Part 2 — Bold Bolstering Of Deterrence And Defense, James Giordano

Strategic Insights

This commentary, Pt. 2 of the Bold New Bioweapons series, argues that modern biological threats demand a proactive transformation of deterrence and defense strategies. Building on earlier analysis of detection and attribution challenges, Dr. Giordano asserts that emerging life sciences and related technologies, such as synthetic biology, gene editing, and AI-driven bioengineering blur distinctions between legitimate research and weaponizable capabilities. This undermines traditional deterrence frameworks. To address these complexities, the article proposes adaptive, interoperable, and ethical approaches that integrate advanced biosurveillance, precision bioinformatics, AI-enabled threat modeling, and global collaborative governance. It emphasizes the need for robust international norms and resilient …

Characterization Of The Role Of Rsd-6, A Tudor Domain Protein, In Antiviral Rnai Pathway In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Krishna Prasad Dahal

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

RNA interference (RNAi) triggered by virus produced dsRNA intermediate offers robust innate immunity against invading viruses in plants, insects and animals. Caenorhabditis elegans has been extensively used as a model organism to study host virus interaction. Recently, a forward genetic screen identified RNAi spreading deficient-6 (RSD-6), a Tudor domain protein, as a key component in antiviral RNAi pathway against Orsay virus in C. elegans but its contribution in the pathway remained unclear. Here, we generated a rsd-6 null allele using CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, crossed it with other known RNAi mutants and analyzed Orsay virus replication in them and in combination …

Constitutional Futurism As Pedagogy, Jeremiah Chin

Seattle University Law Review

Constitutional Law has transformed from a course on history to a discussion of current events. Cases like Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo reveal that the study of constitutional law is not a static, or even linear, discussion of constitutional text and history. Law is a shifting, changing enterprise that reflects social constructions of power, authority, and identity. How do we teach, learn, and understand constitutional law that is so laden with history, riddled with theories of consistency and adherence to precedent, but ultimately subject …

Language Of Love: Kafka’S Affective Meaning In Briefe An Milena, Kafka Aisyah Triny, Julia Wulandari

International Review of Humanities Studies

Franz Kafka is known for his twisted literature filled with dark atmosphere and word choices, however when it comes to writing letters to his muse, Milena, he uses words unknown to him. He expresses his barest soul to her using word choices that indicate someone who is amazed. For a person like Kafka, love is not all about complementing word choices and emotions, seen by his internal battles with himself and uncertainty regarding the topic of love. This research will use Geoffrey Leech’s semantic framework along with Monica Schwarz and Jeannette Chur’s Wortfeld theory. The study aims to examine Kafka’s …

Effective Strategies For Deterring Unethical Behavior In U.S. Financial Institutions, Samuel Akinlade Sanni

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Unethical employee behavior in U.S. financial institutions continues to erode organizational trust and firms’ brand reputation. Leaders of financial institutions are concerned that unethical employee behavior can negatively impact firms’ profitability, competitiveness, and sustainability. Grounded in Kaptein’s corporate ethics virtue (CEV) model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore how organizational ethical cultures influence employees’ behaviors. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with a sample of eight leaders in New York financial institutions, with a minimum of 5 years of successful experience in building a positive ethical environment, and by analyzing publicly available documents to support …

Factors Influencing Information And Accessibility Of Tuberculosis Prevention Services Among Nomadic Fulani And Host Communities, Nigeria, Abolaji Azeez, Kabiru Salami

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Despite efforts to curtail tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria, the country has not yet attained the global target. This study explored the dynamics of access to information about TB control and prevention among nomadic Fulani and their host communities. We used a mixed-methods approach and multistage sampling technique to recruit 812 respondents for the survey, and we conducted 18 in-depth interviews across six local government areas. The results indicated generally low access to TB information and services, with only 2% of nomadic Fulani engaging in TB prevention activities compared to 6.7% of host community members. Yoruba respondents had significantly higher odds …

Cyber Attacks On Government-Managed Systems: A Social Epistemology Perspective, Aurelia Bunga Anggun Putri Romavella, Fristian Hadinata

International Review of Humanities Studies

This article examines cyberattacks on government-managed systems from the perspective of social epistemology. The development of information technology, particularly the internet, has changed the way governments operate and interact with the public. However, these changes have also created new vulnerabilities to cyberattacks that can disrupt public services, undermine public trust and threaten national security. Social epistemology, with its focus on how knowledge and beliefs are constructed and disseminated in society, provides a useful analytical framework for understanding these cyberattack dynamics. This article examines how cyberattacks affect the production, distribution and validation of knowledge in the context of governance. By analyzing …

The Influence Of Colonialism On The Development Of Religious Life In Timor Leste, Abdul Kadirsyam Salampessy, Rahadjeng Pulungsari Hadi

International Review of Humanities Studies

Timor-Leste is the youngest country in the world with unique religious dynamics. The Catholic population increased rapidly after independence, while the Muslim population decreased drastically due to political dynamics. The presence of Mari Alkatiri, an Arab-descended Timorese Muslim who became Prime Minister (PM) twice, is a depiction of the presence of Islam in a Catholic-majority country. The long history of colonialism in Timor-Leste has greatly influenced the landscape of religious life there. In its development, the people of Timor-Leste live harmoniously and democratically.

This journal uses a qualitative research method that focuses on the social and cultural phenomena of the …

Association Between Sociocultural Factors, Obesity, And Depression In The Hispanic/Latino Population, Maia Junco

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The increasing prevalence of obesity and mental health disparities among Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States underscores the need to understand how sociocultural factors shape physical and psychological health. The purpose of this study was to examine how acculturation, diet quality, and fiber intake affect BMI and depressive symptoms over time. The study was guided by acculturation theory and the biopsychosocial model. The study used longitudinal secondary data from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL) with a sample of N=8,816, including adults who completed examination visits, 1 (2008–2011) and 2 (2014–2017). Path analysis was conducted to assess direct …

Contemporary Turkish Foreign Policy In Africa: Decoding The Motivations Behind Turkish-Cameroon Relations, Tekang P. Kwachuh

The World Research of Political Science Journal

In recent years, cotemporary Africa has witnessed an influx of new actors such as Russia, India, Iran, and of course Türkiye. The Republic of Türkiye has joined the old cadres in the likes of US, France, Germany to cement it footprints on the continent. Meanwhile, countries like France are experiencing anti-French sentiments that have culminated to the expulsion of French troops and terminating French economic interests especially in Sahel region in Africa. Turkeys global footprint in Africa, particularly in North Africa, can be viewed via its Ottoman past. The countrys foreign policy, particularly in the late 1990s and in the …

The Impact Of Weaponizing Womens Political Rights On Democratic Bscksliding: A Case Study Of Sheikha Hasina (Pm Of Bangladesh), Nouran Mousa Abdelaziz

The World Research of Political Science Journal

This paper examines how authoritarian leaders can strategically weaponise womens political rights to keep power and conceal democratic backsliding, using Prime Minister Sheikha Hasinas administration in Bangladesh as an example. Using the historical institutionalism framework, the paper investigates how Hasinas government fostered gender-based legislation and representation while eroding democratic institutions. Through a qualitative analysis of legislation amendments, political discourse, and institutional changes from 2019 to 2024, the study demonstrates how symbolic empowerment of women was used to legitimise a more autocratic state. The findings show that perceived gender progress was frequently utilised to cover up both internal and foreign criticism, …

From Orwel’S 1984 To Assad’S Syria: When Dystopian Fiction Turns Political Reality, Shahd Gadallah

The World Research of Political Science Journal

As we approach the 76th anniversary of George Orwell’s 1984 on June 8th, the novel is a critique of tolerationism, illustrating a fictional world where propaganda, surveillance, and political repression sustain an all-controlling regime. The novel’s theme resonates with real world authoritarian governments, particularly the recently disposed Assad regime in Syria. This article explores how the governance tactics of the Assad regime such as historical revisionism, mass surveillance, state-controlled propaganda and the cult of leadership mirror the Orwellian fictional dystopian mechanisms. By comparing key elements of Orwell’s 1984 with the political atmosphere under decades of Assad regime, the article argues …

The Russian Ukraine War’S Impact On The Emergence Of Multipolar World Order, Lara Abdelrazik

The World Research of Political Science Journal

The United States emerged as the sole super power country after the cold war and the dissolution of the Soviet Union 1991, and its dominance was particularly significant in Europe, and Middle East countries where America first ideology controlled most of their decisions. However, the United States dominance and the fact of having a sole power country to control the world is no longer as effective as it was before the Russian Ukraine war. Russia became a threat to the unipolar system, and it encouraged the emergence of a new multipolar system after the war alarmed United States that China, …

Social Media As A Political Actor: Analyzing Their Roles During Conflicts, Mohammed Wahhab Abbood

The World Research of Political Science Journal

The research explores the complex roles that social media play as political actors during conflicts, focusing on their influence on public opinion, mobilization efforts, and information dissemination. This study addresses three main research questions related to the mechanisms of public opinion influence, the role of social media in mobilizing social movements, and their impact on information dissemination in conflict scenarios in the Middle East and the war in Gaza. Using a qualitative methodology grounded in theoretical analysis, it uncovers critical insights into how algorithmic amplification shapes public discourse, the diverse effectiveness of digital mobilization, and the challenges of misinformation. The …

Looking South The Moroccan Dream: Foreign Policy Theoretical Perspectives And Morocco’S Turn Towards Mother Africa, Mariam Bensaoud

The World Research of Political Science Journal

This work examines Morocco’s unprecedented foreign policy choice toward sub-Saharan Africa under the auspices of liberalism and realism in foreign policy analysis frameworks. It argues that while Morocco’s foreign policy toward the region is one of liberal character, that is market and business oriented, it is still aimed at realist grounds. In other words, while liberalism helps extract Morocco’s liberal motives for choosing Sub-Saharan Africa, it does not provide the whole picture. Considering Morocco’s national integrity and security objectives, the Western Sahara issue provides explanation for the geopolitical and strategic motives behind this foreign policy for which the realist model …

Cyberterrorism: A New Form Of Terror, A Misunderstood Crime Or A Free-Pass For Privacy Invasion? Morocco As A Case Of Study, Nada Naji

The World Research of Political Science Journal

The phenomenon of cyberterrorism remains a contentious topic among scholars, with ongoing debates regarding its very existence. Questions arise as to whether cyberterrorism constitutes a distinct crime or if it is merely an exaggerated and politically manipulated form of cybercrime. This discourse introduces several critical issues, the first being the challenge of defining terrorism itself, a concern that has persisted since the inception of the term. Additionally, there exists a significant distinction between cyberterrorism and cybercrime, necessitating a clear understanding of the boundaries that separate the two. Another pressing inquiry involves evaluating the potential threats posed by cyberterrorism and the …

Diplomacy Of Palestinian Civilizational Confrontation In Light Of A Changing World, Morsi Abdel Al Kareem Abdel Razeq

The World Research of Political Science Journal

This study aims to clarify the current changing global situation with its composition, complexities, details, daily crises, and its repercussions on the Palestinian issue, which requires Palestinian civilizational diplomacy to review the Palestinian struggle path, evaluate its performance and results, and review its work methods and strategies to deal with the dynamics of transformations and complex interactions, in a way that protects legitimate Palestinian rights. And it contributes to preserving the specificity of the Palestinian issue by preserving peace, peace and coexistence between religions, protecting cultural and religious property, and rejecting terrorism regardless of its perpetrators, in order to achieve …

Engaging For A Sustainable Manufacturing: The Power Of Adaptive Leadership In Industry 5.0, Rizwana Rasheed, Aamir Rashid, Abdul Hafaz, Rashid Hashmi

Publications and Research

In today’s highly competitive and rapidly evolving business environment, organizations must continuously adapt to technological advancements and market volatility. This study examines how adaptive leadership influences sustainable manufacturing through employee engagement, with employee wellbeing as a mediator and mindfulness as a moderator. Using data from 1,388 U.S. manufacturers and PLS-SEM analysis, the research confirms that adaptive leadership positively impacts sustainable manufacturing through engaged employees and enhanced wellbeing. Additionally, employee mindfulness significantly strengthens the relationship between adaptive leadership and engagement. These findings highlight the importance of leadership styles that foster employee participation and mental wellbeing in achieving long-term manufacturing sustainability. The …

Estimating Galactic Structure Using Galactic Binaries Resolved By Space-Based Gravitational Wave Observatories, Shao-Dong Zhao, Xue-Hao Zhang, Soumya Mohanty, Màrius Josep Fullana I Alfonso, Yu-Xiao Liu, Qung-Ying Xie

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

Space-based gravitational wave detectors, such as the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) and Taiji, will observe GWs from O(108) galactic binary systems, allowing a completely unobscured view of the Milky Way structure. While previous studies have established theoretical expectations based on idealized data-analysis methods that use the true catalog of sources, we present an end-to-end analysis pipeline for inferring galactic structure parameters based on the detector output alone. We employ the GBSIEVER algorithm to extract GB signals from LISA Data Challenge data and develop a maximum likelihood approach to estimate a bulge-disk galactic model using the resolved GBs. We introduce …