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In Re: Stephanie Ripple Jul 2026

In Re: Stephanie Ripple

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania


From Osbcurity To The Stage: A Stylistic And Pedagogical Exploration Of The Four Concert Etudes By Mikhail Bukinik, Luis Bernardo Castro Jul 2026

From Osbcurity To The Stage: A Stylistic And Pedagogical Exploration Of The Four Concert Etudes By Mikhail Bukinik, Luis Bernardo Castro

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This research examines Mikhail Bukinik’s 4 Konzertetüden (concert etudes) for solo cello through both a stylistic performance and pedagogical approach. Despite Bukinik’s historical presence as a cellist and composer, these specific works have fallen into obscurity and remain largely absent from the standard pedagogical and performance canon. The research has two primary objectives. The first is to reintroduce these works to the modern repertoire, focusing on dissemination and performance practice. This involves a stylistic analysis of the four etudes, culminating in a recorded live performance during the lecture recital and the creation of a professional studio recording to serve as …


Ang Ideolohiya Ng Rebolusyong 1896 At Ang Tunggalian Ng Burgisya Sa Loob Ng Katipunan, Jacinto R. Valila Jr. Jul 2026

Ang Ideolohiya Ng Rebolusyong 1896 At Ang Tunggalian Ng Burgisya Sa Loob Ng Katipunan, Jacinto R. Valila Jr.

Social Sciences and Development Review

Historians debate whether Bonifacio’s Katipunan and the Bourgeois Revolution of 1896 had an ideology comparable to that of the Creole and anti-colonial revolutions, which later evolved into the anti-imperialist revolutions like the Chinese, Vietnamese, Cuban, and Indonesian revolutions. Some claim that this ideology can be discerned in the writings of Bonifacio and Jacinto, which supposedly drew inspiration from the French Revolution and its foundational liberal philosophical tradition, together with the doctrines of the Masonic movement. Others insist that the writings of Bonifacio and Jacinto should be reread and reviewed repeatedly because it is there that this ideology may be found, …


Maleficia's Magic: Witchcraft, Race, And The Legacy Of Afro-Mexican Women And Identity In Colonial New Spain, Siobhan K. Arechavala Jul 2026

Maleficia's Magic: Witchcraft, Race, And The Legacy Of Afro-Mexican Women And Identity In Colonial New Spain, Siobhan K. Arechavala

Honors Theses

This thesis examines the disproportionate prosecution of mulatta and Black women by the Mexican Inquisition in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries and argues that this pattern was not incidental to Spanish colonialism but central to it. Drawing primarily on inquisitorial trial records from the Huntington Library’s Mexican Inquisition Papers and the Archivo General de la Nación’s Ramo Inquisición, alongside period treatises and secondary scholarship on witchcraft, caste, and Afro-Mexican history, the study traces how limpieza de sangre, Christian demonology, and colonial racial hierarchy combined to position African-descended women as embodiments of the disorder colonial elites feared most. The first chapter …


School Counselor Preparedness With Mass School Shootings, Lidia Oviedo Jul 2026

School Counselor Preparedness With Mass School Shootings, Lidia Oviedo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mass school shootings represent a significant threat facing K–12 schools, yet the lived experiences of school counselors as they engage in prevention efforts and prepare to respond to and recover from these incidents remain unexplored. This study addressed the discrepancy between the increasing prevalence of mass school shootings and the limited understanding of school counselors' preparedness. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of school counselors regarding their preparedness to prevent, respond to, and recover from mass school shootings. This study was grounded in Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method and informed by the U.S. Department of Education's …


Neurint In The Age Of Generative Agentic Ai: A Proposed Paradigm For Left-Of-Bang Strategic Deterrence, James Giordano, Elise Annett Jul 2026

Neurint In The Age Of Generative Agentic Ai: A Proposed Paradigm For Left-Of-Bang Strategic Deterrence, James Giordano, Elise Annett

Strategic Insights

This commentary focuses on how neurocognitive intelligence, or NEURINT, could be operationalized through generative agentic artificial intelligence to strengthen anticipatory intelligence and left-of-bang deterrence. NEURINT combines neuroscience, psychology, behavioral science, computational modeling, and traditional intelligence to better understand the cognitive, emotional, cultural, and organizational factors shaping adversary decision-making. This piece looks at how agentic AI, large-scale data integration, cognitive digital twins, and probabilistic forecasting could help intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance identify behavioral patterns, escalation thresholds, vulnerabilities, and potential intervention points before hostile activity becomes operational. It also emphasizes that AI should augment and not replace human analysts. Human judgment, ethical …


Uhsp Student Code Of Conduct 2026-2027 Jul 2026

Uhsp Student Code Of Conduct 2026-2027

Handbooks

No abstract provided.


Teaching Old Statutes New Tricks: Towards Equitable Participation In Transportation Act Section 4(F) And Nhpa Section 106, Laura Mott Jul 2026

Teaching Old Statutes New Tricks: Towards Equitable Participation In Transportation Act Section 4(F) And Nhpa Section 106, Laura Mott

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.


Acting Under Scrutiny: The Limits Of Federal-Officer Removal In Attorney General Of New Jersey V. Dow Chemical Company, Justin W. Berge Jul 2026

Acting Under Scrutiny: The Limits Of Federal-Officer Removal In Attorney General Of New Jersey V. Dow Chemical Company, Justin W. Berge

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.


Drawing A Line In The Mud: The Fifth Circuit's Narrow Reading Of Louisiana's Infrastructure Trespass Statute In White Hat V. Murrill, Andrew J. Lloyd Jul 2026

Drawing A Line In The Mud: The Fifth Circuit's Narrow Reading Of Louisiana's Infrastructure Trespass Statute In White Hat V. Murrill, Andrew J. Lloyd

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.


Pounding At The Door: The First Circuit Denies Asylum In The First Case On Climate Refugees In Cruz Galicia V. Garland, Marissa O. Wong Jul 2026

Pounding At The Door: The First Circuit Denies Asylum In The First Case On Climate Refugees In Cruz Galicia V. Garland, Marissa O. Wong

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.


Dishwashers And Dicta: The Fifth Circuit's Not-So-Quiet Attack On Doe Authority In Louisiana V. United States Department Of Energy, Robert G. Torpey Jul 2026

Dishwashers And Dicta: The Fifth Circuit's Not-So-Quiet Attack On Doe Authority In Louisiana V. United States Department Of Energy, Robert G. Torpey

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

No abstract provided.


Emergent De Sitter Expansion And Closed Topology From The Cosmic Fabric Model As An Open Thermodynamic System: Resolving The Negative Bulk Modulus Paradox, T G. Tenev, C B. Ward, T F. Tenev, M F. Horstemeyer Jul 2026

Emergent De Sitter Expansion And Closed Topology From The Cosmic Fabric Model As An Open Thermodynamic System: Resolving The Negative Bulk Modulus Paradox, T G. Tenev, C B. Ward, T F. Tenev, M F. Horstemeyer

Faculty Publications and Presentations

The Cosmic Fabric Model establishes a continuum-mechanics isomorphism to General Relativity by representing physical space as an elastic three-dimensional hyperplate embedded in a four-dimensional spatial bulk. Reproducing vacuum kinematics requires a vanishing P-wave modulus, which in turn implies a negative bulk modulus—an apparent thermodynamic instability in a closed system. This paradox is resolved by recasting the framework as an open system: the instability is not pathological but instead drives cosmic expansion. In this interpretation, the observable universe is a lower-energy solid formed through continuous solidification from a higher-dimensional precursor fluid. Using multiplicative kinematics from finite-growth mechanics, the model shows that …


When Herstory Goes Viral: Popular Resistance In The State-Platform Nexus In China, Qingyue Sun, Runze Ding Jul 2026

When Herstory Goes Viral: Popular Resistance In The State-Platform Nexus In China, Qingyue Sun, Runze Ding

Interdisciplinary Studies

This article examines the rise of herstory content on Douyin to explore how feminist resistance takes shape within China’s platform environment. Drawing on digital ethnography, we develop the concept of popular resistance, a form of platform-mediated resistance whose popularity serves both as a condition of political traction and as a mechanism of containment. To clarify this duality, we identify two dimensions: (a) popularity on the platform, driven by trends, aestheticization, and commodification; and (b) popularity within orthodoxy, shaped by state-sanctioned values that render certain forms of feminist expression politically permissible. Popular resistance retains a critical, if slippery, edge. It gives …


Usa V. Lamar Black Jul 2026

Usa V. Lamar Black

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania


Voters’ Perception Of Nigeria’S Electoral Process: An X-Ray Of The 2023 Presidential Election, Omamurhieme Julia Akpodovhan, Chukwuma Anyanwu Dr Jul 2026

Voters’ Perception Of Nigeria’S Electoral Process: An X-Ray Of The 2023 Presidential Election, Omamurhieme Julia Akpodovhan, Chukwuma Anyanwu Dr

International Review of Humanities Studies

In its six decades of post-independence, Nigeria has experienced the best and worst in military and democratic governance fluctuating from one to the other. It has purportedly settled into a democracy but with highly flawed electoral processes. This paper interrogates the February 25, 2023 Presidential election with a view to assessing the perception of voters in the exercise to determine whether there has been an improvement or otherwise in the status quo of how previous elections were conducted. Drawing from historical antecedents, participant observation and opinion poll research techniques, the authors relied on information from five of ten polling booths …


No. 113 An Order Amending Governor Haslam's Executive Order No. 50 Relative To The Tennessee Council On Developmental Disabilities, Bill Lee Jul 2026

No. 113 An Order Amending Governor Haslam's Executive Order No. 50 Relative To The Tennessee Council On Developmental Disabilities, Bill Lee

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.


Loss Of Pleasure (Anhedonia): A Sex-Dependent, Cross-Species Consequence Of Unpredictable Signals To The Perinatal Brain, Anna M. Zhou, Madison R. Tetzlaff, Laura M. Glynn, Curt A. Sandman, Hal S. Stern, Tallie Z. Baram, Elysia Poggi Davis Jul 2026

Loss Of Pleasure (Anhedonia): A Sex-Dependent, Cross-Species Consequence Of Unpredictable Signals To The Perinatal Brain, Anna M. Zhou, Madison R. Tetzlaff, Laura M. Glynn, Curt A. Sandman, Hal S. Stern, Tallie Z. Baram, Elysia Poggi Davis

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Reward seeking is an essential component of human behavior. Anhedonia (reduced motivation for and pleasure in reward) is a core feature of several mental illnesses. Early life adversity associates with later impairments in reward behaviors and related psychopathology; however, specific aspects of early adversity that lead to disrupted reward behaviors are unknown. Capitalizing on evidence that unpredictable signals to the developing brain constitute adversity and influence neurodevelopment, we examined whether exposure to perinatal unpredictable maternal signals associated with diminished reward responsivity, and probed causality using experiments in mice. We analyzed a longitudinal human study (N=158 mother/child dyads) and a …


Productive Zakāh, Service Quality, And The Welfare Of Zakāh Beneficiary Via Economic Empowerment In Indonesia, Hariya Toni, Muhammad Hisyam Syafii Jul 2026

Productive Zakāh, Service Quality, And The Welfare Of Zakāh Beneficiary Via Economic Empowerment In Indonesia, Hariya Toni, Muhammad Hisyam Syafii

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study investigates how productive zakāh management and service quality influence the welfare of zakāh beneficiary (mustahik), with economic empowerment positioned as a mediating construct within the zakāh ecosystem of Sungai Penuh City. Using a quantitative explanatory design and SEM‑PLS analysis, the research surveyed mustahik who received productive zakāh through a structured sampling procedure. The findings demonstrate that both effective management of productive zakāh and high‑quality institutional services significantly enhance mustahik’s welfare. Among the examined variables, economic empowerment emerges as the most influential factor, acting as a partial mediator that strengthens the relationship between institutional practices and …


Islamic Banking And Financial Inclusion In Ghana: Evidence From A Demand-Side Perception Study, Saad Abubakari Mohammed Jul 2026

Islamic Banking And Financial Inclusion In Ghana: Evidence From A Demand-Side Perception Study, Saad Abubakari Mohammed

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

Financial exclusion remains a persistent challenge in many developing economies, including Ghana, where substantial segments of the population still lack access to formal financial services. This study examines the potential role of Islamic banking in enhancing financial inclusion in Ghana. It is motivated by the premise that Islamic finance, grounded in principles of equity, transparency, and risk sharing, can provide an ethical, interest-free alternative for individuals currently excluded from conventional banking. Using a descriptive survey of 200 respondents drawn from key Muslim communities, the study assesses public awareness and perceptions of Islamic banking, explores how its underlying principles may align …


The Consistency Of Standard Murabaha Contracts Issued By Islamic Banks In Palestine With Islamic Banking Standards, Mahmoud Fayyad, Ibrahim Khaled Yahya, Abdel Raouf Al-Sinnawi, Ahmed Al-Hiari Jul 2026

The Consistency Of Standard Murabaha Contracts Issued By Islamic Banks In Palestine With Islamic Banking Standards, Mahmoud Fayyad, Ibrahim Khaled Yahya, Abdel Raouf Al-Sinnawi, Ahmed Al-Hiari

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study examines whether Murabaha contracts used by Islamic banks in Palestine comply with AAOIFI standards and mandatory national regulatory requirements, in light of the 2019 Palestinian Monetary Authority directive and the continuing issue of incomplete alignment. Despite this directive, a comprehensive review of these contracts remains lacking. This research identifies inconsistencies and proposes amendments to enhance Sharīʿah compliance. The study analyzed standard Murabaha contracts issued by Islamic banks in Palestine to assess their conformity with Islamic banking standards and national law. A brainstorming session with 16 experts was held using the Delphi methodology to discuss the findings, collect feedback, …


Aṣ-Ṣadaqah Al-MunaẓẒAmah (Institutionalised Ṣadaqah) And Social Welfare Programmes In Al-Hayat Relief Foundation, Nigeria, Oyekolade Sodiq Oyesanya, Asif Olatubosun Azeez Jul 2026

Aṣ-Ṣadaqah Al-MunaẓẒAmah (Institutionalised Ṣadaqah) And Social Welfare Programmes In Al-Hayat Relief Foundation, Nigeria, Oyekolade Sodiq Oyesanya, Asif Olatubosun Azeez

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

Conventional fiscal mechanisms in Nigeria have struggled to address persistent multidimensional poverty and financial exclusion, necessitating the development of alternative institutional models. Aṣ-Ṣadaqah al-Munaẓẓamah (institutionalised Ṣadaqah) presents a promising model for resource mobilisation and sustainable community support, yet empirical assessments of its effectiveness remain limited. This study assessed the capacity of aṣ-Ṣadaqah al-Munaẓẓamah to promote socio-economic development, using Al-Hayat Relief Foundation as a case study. A convergent parallel mixed-methods design was adopted, comprising 664 valid quantitative responses using a census-based sampling and 10 purposively selected staff interviews. Data were gathered through a validated questionnaire, which demonstrated high internal consistency …


The Influence Of School Principal Leadership Style, School Culture, And Achievement Motivation On Teacher Work Discipline: A Quantitative Study In Public Junior High School, Fitriyati Dyah Permatasari, Soedjono Soedjono, Aryo Andre Nugroho Jul 2026

The Influence Of School Principal Leadership Style, School Culture, And Achievement Motivation On Teacher Work Discipline: A Quantitative Study In Public Junior High School, Fitriyati Dyah Permatasari, Soedjono Soedjono, Aryo Andre Nugroho

Journal of ICSAR

Teacher work discipline is a crucial determinant of educational quality, as it reflects teachers’ professional commitment and consistency in carrying out instructional responsibilities. In inclusive education settings, teacher discipline also involves consistency in implementing differentiated instruction and in responding to diverse learner needs, including those of students with disabilities. However, teacher discipline is not solely an individual attribute but is influenced by organizational and psychological factors within the school environment. This study aims to examine the effects of principal leadership, school culture, and achievement motivation on teacher work discipline in public junior high schools in North Pekalongan District, Pekalongan City. …


Bridging The Gap In Child Safeguarding: Teachers' Interpretation Of Safeguarding Policies And Perceived Competence In Inclusive Schools (A Phenomenological Study), Yohanes Subasno, Martinus Irwan Yulius Jul 2026

Bridging The Gap In Child Safeguarding: Teachers' Interpretation Of Safeguarding Policies And Perceived Competence In Inclusive Schools (A Phenomenological Study), Yohanes Subasno, Martinus Irwan Yulius

Journal of ICSAR

This qualitative phenomenological study interprets the experiences of teachers who work with students with disabilities in inclusive schools in Malang, Indonesia. In the safeguarding context, although existing literature has extensively examined safeguarding policies and/or programmatic effectiveness, less attention has been paid to the psychological and professional burdens experienced by teachers within high-risk contexts of victimization faced by children with disabilities. To address this gap, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 teachers from inclusive primary and secondary schools. Data were analyzed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) and interpreted through Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological framework to situate teachers’ experiences within interconnected micro-, meso-, …


Developing An Ecoliteracy-Based Mini Farm Learning Model To Enhance Environmental Care Behavior In Early Childhood Education, Sri Wahyuni, Anita Chandra Dewi, Dini Rakhmawati Jul 2026

Developing An Ecoliteracy-Based Mini Farm Learning Model To Enhance Environmental Care Behavior In Early Childhood Education, Sri Wahyuni, Anita Chandra Dewi, Dini Rakhmawati

Journal of ICSAR

Environmental education in early childhood plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable attitudes and behaviors. However, environmental learning in many Early Childhood Education (ECE) settings remains incidental and lacks systematic instructional models. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of an ecoliteracy-based mini farm learning model to enhance environmental care behavior among children aged 5–6 years at TK Pertiwi Gondangan. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, including the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Data were collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation and analyzed using …


Development Of Canva-Assisted Interactive Learning Media For Beginning Reading In First-Grade Elementary Students, Neni Mulyani, Seni Apriliya Jul 2026

Development Of Canva-Assisted Interactive Learning Media For Beginning Reading In First-Grade Elementary Students, Neni Mulyani, Seni Apriliya

Journal of ICSAR

Beginning reading skills constitute a fundamental literacy foundation that must be mastered by first-grade elementary school students, including those with diverse learning needs and early reading difficulties. However, preliminary classroom observations revealed that beginning reading instruction is still dominated by conventional media such as letter cards, textbooks, worksheets, and teacher-centered explanations, which tend to be less effective in sustaining students’ attention, motivation, and participation. This study aimed to develop and evaluate Canva-assisted interactive learning media to improve students’ beginning reading skills within an inclusive classroom context. The study employed a Research and Development design using the ADDIE model, consisting of …


Development And Validation Of A 7e Learning Cycle–Based Science Instructional Model For Students With Mild Intellectual Disabilities In Phase B, Trisna Mulyeni, Delfi Eliza, Irah Kasirah, Marja Marja, Kholifatul Novita Ningsih Jul 2026

Development And Validation Of A 7e Learning Cycle–Based Science Instructional Model For Students With Mild Intellectual Disabilities In Phase B, Trisna Mulyeni, Delfi Eliza, Irah Kasirah, Marja Marja, Kholifatul Novita Ningsih

Journal of ICSAR

This study aimed to develop and validate a 7E Learning Cycle–based science instructional model for students with mild intellectual disabilities in Phase B of Indonesia’s national curriculum (Merdeka Curriculum) for special education (SDLB). In this curriculum, Phase B is described using a curriculum-based mental-age reference of approximately eight years. Conducted within an Educational Design Research (EDR) framework, the study employed a five-phase Research and Development (R&D) procedure to guide the design, expert validation, and iterative refinement of the instructional model. This study contributes by adapting the 7E Learning Cycle into an accessible inquiry-based science instructional model that incorporates structured phases, …


How Localized Physical Processes Influence Large-Scale Phytoplankton Blooms Near The Sea Ice Edge In The Greenland Sea, Abigail P. Heiser, Till J.W. Wagner, Manfredi Manizza, Dustin Carroll, Conner W. Lester, Dimitris Menemenlis Jul 2026

How Localized Physical Processes Influence Large-Scale Phytoplankton Blooms Near The Sea Ice Edge In The Greenland Sea, Abigail P. Heiser, Till J.W. Wagner, Manfredi Manizza, Dustin Carroll, Conner W. Lester, Dimitris Menemenlis

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The Arctic Ocean has experienced intensifying phytoplankton spring blooms near the sea ice edge. Here, we investigate the drivers of such near-ice blooms in the Greenland Sea by comparing satellite and in situ observations with the ECCO-Darwin physical–biogeochemical state estimate. Satellite data reveal pronounced spring blooms within ~ 200 km of the ice, a signal that is not reproduced in ECCO-Darwin. Observations further reveal that primary production is tightly linked to submesoscale meltwater eddies shed from the ice edge, which are not currently resolved by ECCO-Darwin. We argue that the relatively coarse spatial resolution, together with biases in sea ice …


Rethinking The Legal Status Quo In Cyberspace To Legally Attribute State Responsibility, And Enhance Accountability And Deterrence, Dan Efrony Jul 2026

Rethinking The Legal Status Quo In Cyberspace To Legally Attribute State Responsibility, And Enhance Accountability And Deterrence, Dan Efrony

International Law Studies

The absence of formal legal attributions of State responsibility for malicious cyber operations reflects a strategic choice by influential States—foremost the United States and the United Kingdom—rather than doctrinal certainty. So long as States avoid creating legal rules for attribution, they entrench cyberspace as a legal gray zone and expose the limits of collective attribution as a governance mechanism. This article identifies probative and institutional impediments in the secondary rules of attribution: the effective control test is difficult to satisfy for proxy cyber operations, the lack of an authoritative standard of proof enables plausible deniability, and, absent consent, States remain …


Small-Conductance Ca2+-Activated K+ Channels And Their Regulation Of Excitability Of Autonomic Neurons, Renjun Wang, Zhengwei Li, Andrew Chapp, Min Lin, Dong Shu Du, Zhiying Shan, Zixi Jack Cheng, Qing Hui Chen Jul 2026

Small-Conductance Ca2+-Activated K+ Channels And Their Regulation Of Excitability Of Autonomic Neurons, Renjun Wang, Zhengwei Li, Andrew Chapp, Min Lin, Dong Shu Du, Zhiying Shan, Zixi Jack Cheng, Qing Hui Chen

Michigan Tech Publications

Dyshomeostasis of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) drives chronic illnesses including hypertension, heart failure, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, Parkinson’s disease, and traumatic brain injury. Abnormal neuronal excitability within central nervous system (CNS) nuclei is a major cause of ANS dysfunction. Small-conductance calcium-activated potassium (SK) channels govern excitability in central autonomic nuclei, sustaining neuronal excitation-inhibition balance via medium afterhyperpolarization potentials (mAHP)-mediated negative feedback. This review describes SK channels’ molecular structure and electrophysiology, maps central sympathetic-parasympathetic neuroanatomical pathways, and highlights pathological impacts of the dysfunction of SK channels among the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) and nucleus ambiguus (NA). It also summarizes SK …