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Democracy In Discourse: Presidential Addresses And The Public's Understanding Of Governance In The 21st Century, Knole Ihle '25

Honor Scholar Theses

This thesis explores how presidential crisis rhetoric shapes public understanding of democracy in the twenty-first century. Through a comparative analysis of George W. Bush’s address following the September 11 attacks and Donald Trump’s speech at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it examines how presidents construct national identity, justify political action, and frame civic participation. Drawing from classical rhetorical theory, Bitzer’s rhetorical situation, Burke’s dramatistic pentad, and McGee’s theory of “the people,” the study argues that crisis rhetoric is not simply a reaction to events but a means of redefining the crisis. It also considers demagogic rhetorical strategies—such as emotional …

The Landowner As Change Agent In Rural Modernization: An Ecuadorean Example, Gene N. Franckowiak

The Geographical Bulletin

In an era of impressive governmental and institutional support for rural modernization plans in developing countries, the privately financed, small-scale project can easily escape attention. A concentration of private funds and individual effort in small communities or single farms may occur for a variety of reasons ranging from humanitarian to pragmatic. Recognition may not be solicited if such gestures are designed to supplement existing law or correct difficult social problems in an environment of national political instability. Some landowners may react quite positively to highly localized problems to assure smoOlh functioning of agricultural systems where production is labor intensive. These …

Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness And Safety After Surgery (Cares): Protocol For A Pragmatic, International Multicentre Randomised Trial, Mark C Bicket, Karim Shiraz Ladha, Simon Haroutounian, Kellie Mcfarlin, Mary Neff, Rachel L Mcduffie, Jennifer F Waljee, Duminda Nalaka Wijeysundera, Chad Brummet, Yi Li, Cares Investigators

2020-Current year OA Pubs

INTRODUCTION: Acute pain is commonly experienced by millions of patients who undergo outpatient surgical procedures. Moreover, an increasing number of procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, requiring greater postoperative planning to ensure effective pain management. Analgesic approaches commonly involve prescription opioids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), but an optimal regimen that balances pain and adverse effects has not been identified. In addition, critical gaps in evidence exist regarding how opioids and NSAIDs compare as analgesic regimens after surgery.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after Surgery (CARES) trial is a pragmatic, international, multicentre randomised trial …

Anticancer Activity Of Allium Cepa Through The Inactivation Of Nf-Κb Pathway: A Literature-Based Study, Sharmita Ghosh Situ, Md. Sakib Al Hasan, Emon Mia, Md. Nasimul Haque Shipon, Md. Faisal Amin, Asmaul Husna Bristy, Yasin Emon

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences Faculty Publications

Allium cepa (onion) is a bulbous herb renowned for its diverse health benefits. This study aims to summarize the anticancer potential of A. cepa through the inactivation of the Nuclear Factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) pathway by reviewing experimental findings across various cancer models. A thorough examination of the literature was carried out using databases like Google Scholar, PubMed, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. The findings revealed that phytochemicals such as stigmasterol, fisetin, quercetin, isorhamnetin, morin, kaempferol, luteolin, β-carotene, and β-sitosterol exhibit strong anticancer properties against various cancers, including breast, bladder, colon, colorectal, cervical, lung, liver, oral, pancreatic, …

Computational Investigation Of Lxr Ligand Interactions: Insights From Molecular Docking And Future Directions In Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Kyndall Kearns

Student Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Development Of A New Method To Study Err Expression In Hek Cells, Heidi Shepherd

Student Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Recognizing The Right To Care: A Key Step In Building The Care Economy, Valdrin Dragusha

Bridges: An Undergraduate Journal of Contemporary Connections

The care crisis stems from the social prescription of women as caregivers, leading to their overrepresentation in unpaid care work. Unpaid is linked to broader structural crises like economic inequality, poverty, and precarity, which are exacerbated by intersecting inequalities. The care crisis perpetuates women’s marginalization in economic and social spheres due to the invisibility of care work in the care economy. The care economy includes non-market and market-based care provision, involving public investments in social infrastructure and protection. According to the International Labour Organization, women perform 76.2% of all unpaid care work globally, dedicating 3.2 times more hours than men. …

It’S Time For A Change: A Proposal To Abolish Solitary Confinement From Canadian Prisons, Amy Rico

Bridges: An Undergraduate Journal of Contemporary Connections

Despite Canada’s reputation for being a leader in human rights, its treatment of prisoners requires a closer examination. In particular, prisoner and human rights advocates have widely criticized the use of solitary confinement in Canadian federal and provincial prisons as a form of torture. Solitary confinement imposes excruciating and demeaning conditions on prisoners, jeopardizing their mental and physical welfare. Following court decisions deeming solitary confinement unconstitutional, the federal government replaced the formal use of solitary confinement with structured intervention units. However, these units continue to be a reformulated version of the original practice, sustaining the torturous conditions subjected to inmates. …

Is Wisconsin V. Yoder Limited To Its Facts?, Chad Flanders

ConLawNOW

Although Wisconsin v. Yoder is over fifty years old and clearly part of the canon of free exercise law, its meaning is surprisingly contested in a case the Supreme Court decided to hear in early 2025, Mahmoud v. Taylor. In Mahmoud, the plaintiffs are parents who balked at their children being exposed to readings and lessons during the school day that ran counter to their religious views on sexual morality. Their main argument is that they should win because Yoder is directly on point. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected this argument holding that Yoder is basically a …

The Impact Of Covid-19 On Nurses' Feelings, Stress, Coping, And Motivation In Palestinian Treatment Centers Of Corona, † Wafaa Menawi, Shatha Mari, Ahmad Adel Hanani

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Background: Frontline nurses of COVID-19 found themselves in an unfamiliar new disease work environment, fighting to adapt and control the stress while working at covid-19 centers in Palestine. Aim: To investigate the impact of COVID-19 on nurses' feelings, stress, coping, and motivation in COVID-19 Palestinian treatment Centers. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional design was conducted between Mid of July to the end of October 2021 by recruiting a purposive sample of 390 nurses who worked at the Ministry of Health during COVID-19 pandemic treatment centers. The nurses filled out the COVID-19 Health Personnel Questionnaire with Cronbach's Alpha > 0.9. Results: Palestinian frontline …

Application For Leave To File Amicus Curiae Brief In Support Of Petitioners; Amicus Curiae Brief, Myriam E. Gilles

Amicus Briefs

Amici curiae are law professors who teach and write about the function and role of state and federal courts. Because Amici have substantial expertise in the history, practices, and workings of courts, Amici submit this brief in the hope of being of assistance to this Court in its deliberation.

Interagency Communication By Urban Child Welfare Stakeholders Regarding Educational Decisions, Tracy Glantz

Educational Leadership Theses, Dissertations, and Student Creative Activity

Children in state care face numerous challenges, particularly when it comes to equitable access to education. Many of the issues affecting this access are beyond the youths' control and stem from the communication among various child welfare stakeholders. This qualitative ethnographic study examines the communication patterns between key environments, including the home, school, and broader child welfare community, to identify strengths and gaps in these communication patterns. By exploring the forms of communication, the frequency of interactions, and the duration of each occurrence, the study aims to better understand the dynamics among different stakeholders regarding educational decisions made for youth …

Toxiverse: An Online Comprehensive Chemical Profiling, Modeling, And Data Analysis Platform, Yitao Shen

Theses and Dissertations

Massive chemical data is now publicly available through publications and various online databases. However, most online databases only provide data unsuitable for modeling purposes and limited machine learning (ML) modeling for those data. As a public chemical toxicity evaluation tool to resolve these issues, the Toxicology Universe (ToxiVerse) portal hosts curated chemical structures and toxicological/pharmaceutical data of 26,000 compounds which can be used directly for modeling purposes. Furthermore, users can upload chemical datasets to extract all involved bioassays for compounds inside as biological profiles. ToxiVerse also features automatic QSAR modeling of uploaded datasets using multiple chemical descriptors and algorithms provided …

The Process Is The Reform: Examining The Portrait Of A Learner In Nevada, Jeremy Adam Young

Theses and Dissertations

To understand the process and substance of the Portrait of a Learner as an educational reform in Nevada through examining the experiences of individuals leading the initiative and to connect what is learned to educational reform in a larger context. A comprehensive literature review was cross-referenced with in-depth interview and focus group results from the Nevada Department of Education and two school districts. This qualitative study might be best described as a purposive, non-randomized study. Fifteen participants, including teachers, administrators, policymakers, and nonprofit professionals participated in interviews and/or focus groups, which were semi-structured. The data were analyzed and organized by …

Mysterious Munitions In Sleepy St. Pete: The Story Of A 1924 Filibustering Campaign, Arturo Sebastian Gonzalez

Tampa Bay History

No abstract provided.

Sga 56 Senate 2025-04-04 Agenda, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

No abstract provided.

Usa V. John Perkins

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Dixon Villatoro V. Attorney General United States Of America

2025 Decisions

Agency

The Challenge Of Legitimacy And Governance In Fragile States: A Case Study Of Afghanistan, Ahmad Murid Partaw

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation tackles a central puzzle regarding the recurring legitimacy crises of the Afghan state: why, despite decades of investment and efforts by state and non-state actors, has Afghanistan struggled to build enduring legitimacy? It argues that the concept of performance legitimacy is crucial in fragile states such as Afghanistan, as it focuses on citizen’s expectations and the state's ability to deliver public services and secure support from its population. By contrasting performance legitimacy with traditional theories, such as social contract and Weberian approaches, this work deepens the understanding of how legitimacy through the needs and expectations of ordinary citizens …

Stacked Against Defendants: Retroactivity, Vacatur, And The First Step Act In Hewitt V. United States, Matthew N. Barry

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar

In 2018, Congress passed the First Step Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. One of its provisions, § 403, clarifies 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) by eliminating the "stacking" of mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearm offenses for first-time offenders. Section 403(b) makes the provision retroactive so long as "a sentence for the offense has not been imposed" as of the Act's date of enactment.

In 2009, bank robbers Corey Duffey, Tony Hewitt, and Jarvis Ross were convicted of several federal crimes, including stacked § 924(c) offenses. After their sentences were vacated in 2020, they argued that they should be resentenced under …

A Discussion On Eminent Domain Laws Regarding The Midwest Carbon Sequestration Pipeline, Michael Wagenaar

Honors Thesis

This thesis examines the legal complexities surrounding eminent domain, common carrier status, and landowner protections in the context of Summit Carbon Solutions carbon sequestration pipeline. This proposed pipeline spans five states, including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Nebraska, with each state presenting different regulatory frameworks that impact the project's implementation. These findings highlight discrepancies in eminent domain laws, common carrier status, challenges in the permitting process, and landowners rights. Of the five states involved in the pipeline project, some impose strict judicial oversight and negotiation requirements, while others maintain flexible or decentralized policies. Additionally, landowner protections and survey …

Memo In Support Of 5th Amended Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

Retaliatory Taxation, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah

Law & Economics Working Papers

This paper discusses the Trump administration's potential use of section 891 and pending legislation to apply retaliatory taxes to foreign countries that impose "discriminatory or extraterritorial" taxation on US multinationals.

A Long Non-Coding Erna Forms R-Loops To Shape Emotional Experience-Induced Behavioral Adaptations, Rose Marie Akiki

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Emotional experiences often evoke neural plasticity that supports adaptive changes in behavior, including maladaptive plasticity associated with mood and substance use disorders. These adaptations are supported in part by experience-dependent activation of immediate-early response genes, such as Npas4. We discovered that a conserved, long non-coding enhancer RNA (lnc-eRNA) transcribed from an activity-sensitive enhancer produces DNA-RNA hybrid R-loop structures that support 3D chromatin-looping of the enhancer and proximal promoter and stimulus-induced, rapid Npas4 gene induction. We also show that this Npas4 lnceRNA and its R-loops are required for the development of behavioral adaptations produced by chronic psychosocial stress or cocaine exposure, …

Burnout Among Social Workers In Integrated Care, Kyle Mcgee

Social Work Doctoral Dissertations

Burnout has a negative and pervasive impact on individual workers, employee groups, and organizations. At the organizational level, role conflict and role ambiguity in human service settings have consistently been associated with burnout (Fraser et al., 2018; Jackson et al., 1986, Maslach, 1993, & O’Connor et al., 2018; Thomas et al., 2014). The theoretical orientations which underpin burnout are schema theory, causal attribution theory, and the situational model of illness, while classical organizational theory and role theory provide justification for the inclusion of role conflict and role ambiguity factors and their association with burnout. While role conflict and role ambiguity …

Jeddie Al-Imari, An Individual; Kathleen Al-Imari, An Individual; And Jennifer Al-Imari, In Her Role As The Legal Guardian Of D.A And R.A., Minor Children; Appellants/ Plaintiffs V. Utah Department Of Transportation; Staker & Parson Companies Dba Jack B. Parson; And Does I-X : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Attorneys for Appellee and Defendant UDOT, Joseph E. Minnock, Anna Nelson, Attorneys for Appellee and Defendant Staker, George W. Burbidge II, W. Kevin Tanner,

Attorneys for Appellants and Plaintiff, Brad H. Bearnson, Wayman M. Stodart

The Promethean Promise: Understanding And Responding To The Educational Aspirations Of Black People In The Us, Seventy Years After Brown, Joaquín M.S. Noguera, Pedro A. Noguera

School of Education Faculty Works

In this paper, we use Prometheus and his perpetual punishment to draw attention to the historic role Black people have played in U.S. education and contemplate the state of education for Black people 70 years after the Brown decision. We note the parallels between the period of reconstruction to the current period and use a case study of a school in Oakland, California to draw attention to a community-based response to the unfulfilled promise of the historic Brown decision. Our hope is that the case study can be used to undertake similar initiatives.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, As Trustee For Argent Securities Inc. V. Calimano

All Decisions

In this holdover proceeding, the tenant moved to dismiss due to petitioner's failure to name her in the Notice of Petition and Petition, despite being listed in the 90-day notice to quit. The landlord argued waiver of this jurisdictional defect through tenant's appearance and answer. The court rejected that claim, holding that mere appearance does not constitute waiver absent active litigation. Because the landlord had actual knowledge of the tenant's identity before filing and failed to use her name, the use of “Jane Doe” was improper under CPLR §§ 1001 and 1024. The court dismissed the case without prejudice. Practice …

Playing To Win: The Use Of Export Controls To Address Non-Military Strategic Competition, Joshua Angelo

Duke Law & Technology Review

Technology and national security have been intimately related throughout American history. Over the past eighty-five years, the United States has increasingly made use of export controls to prevent adversarial countries from using the fruits of its technological advancement to strengthen their militaries and harm American interests. Today, strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China involves a myriad of technologies which present risks outside of, as well as within, the military context. Chinese exports of technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and 5G communications, can promote the country’s authoritarian model abroad, enable economic coercion, and help to enrich the regime. …

To Infinity And Beyond (And Beyond): The Legal And Ethical Imperative For Rocket Reusability, Matthew Lumia

Duke Law & Technology Review

Although the Space Shuttle’s first flight was in the 1980s, reusable rocket technology did not achieve mainstream viability until SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket revolutionized access to space. This note argues that transitioning to reusable rocket technology is not only a practical and economic advancement, but also a legal and ethical imperative. By analyzing reusable rockets through the “due regard” framework of the Outer Space Treaty, this note demonstrates how reusable rockets mitigate space debris, expand access to space, and can reduce environmental harm. Additionally, reusable rockets address critical ethical concerns by lowering barriers to space exploration, allowing the benefits …