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Ethical Lawyering While Our House Is On Fire, Jaclyn Lopez

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

A Study On Litigation Strategies Of Environmental Ngos In China’S Centralized Governance Society: Taking Biodiversity Litigation As An Example, Huiyu Zhao, Yizhen Xu

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Strategic To Whom? Uncovering The Hidden Costs Of Lithium Extraction To Zimbabwean Communities, Obert Bore, Manele Mpofu

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Reflections On The Clinical Teaching Model: The Experience Of The Alliance Of Environmental Law Clinics Of Latin America And The Caribbean, Andrea Dominguez, Andrés Dulanto

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

A Human Rights-Based Litigation Strategy For Wildlife Protection In Nigeria, Emmanuel K. Omirin

Maryland Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

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.

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 …

Utility Of The Us Preventive Services Task Force For Preeclampsia Risk Assessment And Aspirin Prophylaxis, Thomas Mcelrath, Arun Jeyabalan, Arkady Khodursky, Alison Moe, Manfred Lee, Maneesh Jain, Laura Goetzl, Elizabeth Sutton, Pamela Simmons, George Saade, Antonio Saad, Luis Pacheco, Esther Park-Hwang, Antonina Frolova, Ebony Carter, Ai-Ris Collier, Daniel Kiefer, Vincenzo Berghella, Rupsa Boelig, Michal Elovitz, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, Joseph Biggio, Kara Rood, William Grobman, Carrie Haverty, Morten Rasmussen

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Papers

IMPORTANCE: The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines on preeclampsia risk assessment and aspirin prophylaxis (AP) have not been evaluated for clinical utility.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate which characteristics in the USPSTF guidelines identify risk status and the association of preeclampsia risk with AP recommendations.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This observational cohort study enrolled from July 2020 to March 2023 with data analysis performed from October to December 2024. Enrollment occurred at 11 centers throughout the US or via direct-to-participant recruitment. Pregnant participants aged 18 years or older with a singleton pregnancy less than 22 weeks' gestation were selected via …

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 …

Positive Social Emotional Influences Experienced By College-Educated Black Men During Their K–12 Education In U.S. Public Schools, Lyzanethia Howard

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Although negative experiences and unfair factors in the K–12 educational experiences of Black males are well-researched, very little research is found on the positive contributions toward their educational success. As some Black males successfully complete K–12 schooling and advance to the college level, it is imperative to understand the factors that positively contributed to their educational advancement. Guided by Yosso’s theory of community cultural wealth, this basic qualitative study explored six aspects of cultural capital—the aspirational, familial, linguistic, resistant, navigational, and social capital—that contributed to the educational success and advancement of Black males during their journeys through the U.S. K–12 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Diverse Diagnostic And Management Approaches For Acute Rheumatic Fever In Australia And New Zealand: Findings Of A Prospective Clinical Study, Ruwani Peiris, Rachel Webb, Julie Bennett, Jennifer Yan, Joshua Reginald Francis, Bo Remenyi, Florina Chan Mow, Rachel Burgess, Nigel J. Wilson, Alicia Stanley, Laura Francis, Rhonda Holloway, Roxanne Westbury, Shirley Lawrence, Yolanda Hernandez-Gomez, David Broadhurst, Nicole J. Moreland, Reuben Mcgregor, Caroline Motteram, Glenn Pearson, Mark Mayo, Anna P. Ralph, Jonathan R. Carapetis

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Objectives To describe diagnostic and management characteristics of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) among participants in the € Searching for a Technology-Driven Acute Rheumatic Fever Test' study, in order to answer clinical questions and determine epidemiological and practice differences in different settings. Design Multisite, prospective cohort study. Setting One hospital in northern Australia and two hospitals in New Zealand, 2018-2021. Participants 143 episodes of definite, probable or possible ARF among 141 participants (median age 10 years, range 5-23; 98% Indigenous). Primary and secondary outcome measures Participant characteristics, clinical, biochemical and echocardiographic data were explored using descriptive data. Associations with length of …

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.

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 …

Research And Education In Robotics: A Comprehensive Review, Trends, Challenges, And Future Directions, Mutaz Ryalat, Natheer Almtireen, Ghaith Al-Refai, Hisham Elmoaqet, Nathir Rawashdeh

Michigan Tech Publications

Robotics has emerged as a transformative discipline at the intersection of the engineering, computer science, and cognitive sciences. This state-of-the-art review explores the current trends, methodologies, and challenges in both robotics research and education. This paper presents a comprehensive review of the evolution of robotics, tracing its development from early automation to intelligent, autonomous systems. Key enabling technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), soft robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and swarm intelligence, are examined along with real-world applications in healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, and sustainable smart cities. A central focus is placed on robotics education, where hands-on, interdisciplinary learning is …

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.