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Authenticity And Worship Technology: An Evaluation Of The Use Of Prerecorded Vocal And Instrumental Tracks In Worship In Augusta, Georgia, Susan R. Burgess

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Every week, congregations in Augusta, Georgia, gather for corporate worship. A common practice among these congregations is incorporating pre-recorded music technology in their services. Technological advancements have significantly transformed the worship landscape. In this performance-oriented culture, the focus at times shifts from congregationally focused praise to a worship stage production, overshadowing the importance of biblical and authentic worship. This phenomenological case study investigates the lived experiences of worshipers in Augusta, Georgia, focusing on the perceptions of authenticity of worship when pre-recorded music is used. The study involved 15 participants from the Central Savannah River Area, examining their perspectives on authentic …

The Connections Among Adoption, Attachment, And Violence, Victoria M. Sanders

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Research regarding the experience and outcomes for adopted children has largely ended upon the individual turning 18 years old and has failed to provide adequate information about how adoption impacts an individual throughout the lifespan. Because of a lack of information gathering from the Department of Justice, there is little information about the incarceration rates of adopted individuals and the reasons for those incarcerations. This qualitative research study seeks to gain a better understanding of those individuals who were adopted and committed murder at some point after they were adopted. Court records, transcripts, motions, and evidence related to the murders …

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study On Teacher Self-Efficacy: Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Teachers With Provisional Licensure While Working In The Classroom, Shawn Kristine Ruiz

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this transcendental qualitative phenomenological study was to describe self-efficacy through the lived experiences of K-12 teachers working with a provisional license in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Georgia. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s theory on self-efficacy, as it explained the sources of self-efficacy. The central research question this study set out to answer was: What are the self-efficacy experiences of K-12 teachers working with a provisional license in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the state of Georgia? The subsequent sub-questions focused on each of the four sources of self-efficacy: (1) mastery, (2) …

Faculty Senate Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Loaves Of The Tree Of Life: A Historical And Biblical Analysis Of The Origins And Purpose Of The Bread Of The Presence Within The Torah, J. Christian Doling

Masters Theses

The bread of the Presence refers to the twelve loaves of bread which were laid in the presence of God every Sabbath and consumed by the Israelite priesthood as part of the cultic rituals. The wheat for the bread was presented as part of Israel's first fruits offering during the Feast of Weeks, where Israel also presented an elevation offering of bread, a ritual bread with many similarities to the bread of the Presence. Once a week (according to Leviticus) the priests would collect some of this wheat to bake into twelve loaves of bread which were then placed in …

Principals’ Perspectives On Mindfulness Implementation In Schools, Michele Judith Geeting

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mindfulness practice has been shown in the literature to enable school students of all ages to have better coping skills and academic achievement. The school milieu is a good fit for the delivery of mindfulness interventions. Implementing programming in schools is challenging, and there is a gap in understanding whether schools will successfully adopt mindfulness programs. This qualitative description study was aimed at understanding facilitators and barriers to mindfulness programming implementation through principals’ perspectives. The participants were a purposeful sample of five public school principals; one who attempted and four who successfully implemented mindfulness programming. Principals answered 21 questions from …

August 29, 2024, James Madison University

The Breeze, 2020-

The Breeze is the student newspaper of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Keabsahan Asas Berlaku Surut Dalam Postnuptial Agreement Kaitannya Dengan Perlindungan Bagi Pihak Ketiga (Studi Penetapan Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan Nomor 269/Pdt.P/2021/Pn.Jkt.Sel), Nurul Jinan, Daly Erni

Indonesian Notary

Tesis ini menganalisis mengenai keabsahan suatu perjanjian perkawinan khususnya postnuptial agreement yang dibuat oleh pasangan perkawinan campuran dengan menerapkan asas berlaku surut serta perlindungan hukum pihak ketiga akibat dari eksistensi postnuptial agreement. Tesis ini disusun dengan menggunakan metode penelitian doktrinal. Secara umum perjanjian perkawinan saat ini di Indonesia dapat dibuat oleh pasangan suami istri sepanjang perkawinannya berlangsung sebagaimana hal ini telah diamanatkan melalui Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 69/PUU-XIII/2015. Tesis ini secara khusus membahas kasus pada Penetapan Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan Nomor 269/Pdt.P/2021/PN.Jkt.Sel, pada pokoknya suami istri perkawinan campur hendak memisahkan harta bersama berupa Hak atas Tanah dengan Hak Milik melalui …

Shaping Heroism Through Participatory Fan Cultures: An Analysis Of Video Game Heroes As Nonhuman Online Personas, Jasmyn Connell

Heroism Science

This paper expands the theoretical framework for analysing nonhuman personas developed by Connell and Moore (2023) to explore video game hero personas as assemblages - complex negotiations between social media platforms, video game developers, and participatory fan cultures. Through a critical analysis of Aloy from the Horizon (2017-2023) series, I argue that video game heroes are dynamic characters, and fan participation in the shaping of a video game hero’s online persona is often overlooked. By examining the collaborative relationships between video game heroes and their online participatory fan communities, the article contributes to ongoing conversations about processes of heroic representation …

Index - Volume 48, Summer 2024

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Environmental Law Update, William J. Anaya, Eric Berry, Koplan Nwabuoku, Nathan Quaglia, Lisle Stalter

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In the Environmental Law Update for 2023, we report on recent decisions issued by the United States Supreme Court involving the Clean Water Act and Wetlands, and the Court’s “Dormant Commerce Clause” and its recently created “Major Question Doctrine.” Regulating Wetlands has been a challenge in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, and we examine how the agencies charged with enforcing Wetland regulation have reacted and how those cases are progressing in the lower courts. We also examine the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s recent interpretation of the “Manufacturing Process Unit” regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, …

Renewable Energy In Illinois: The Agrivoltaics Contribution, Quin E. Karhoff, A. Bryan Enders, Jessica L. Guarino, Tyler J. Swanson

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Siting of renewable energy production facilities on agricultural land often engenders conflict at the community level. The desire to preserve productive farmland and protect aesthetic connections to the rural landscape can be a significant impediment to renewable energy development. With respect to solar energy production, agrivoltaics— the colocation of solar power structures and agriculture—is a potential alternative to traditional binary approaches of characterizing land use. As a novel technological and land use strategy, a better understanding of the agrivoltaic policy environment is necessary to actualize implications for rural communities and progress toward renewable energy goals. Illinois, with its abundance in …

Federal Precedents And State Consequences: Tracing The Impact Of Recent Federal Environmental Decisions On Illinois Law, Arielle Mcpherson

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In recent years, the landscape of environmental law has been reshaped by a series of landmark federal court decisions. This Article explores the transformative impact of three pivotal environmental decisions—Juliana v. United States, Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County v. Suncor Energy, Inc., and Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency—on the environmental legal landscape in Illinois. These cases collectively challenge boundaries and raise critical questions about federal government accountability for climate change, corporate environmental liability, and the delicate balance between federal and state governance over environmental issues. First, this Article will examine the important rulings from each case dissecting the …

The Illinois Medical Studies Act: A Practical Guide To Its Understanding And Application, Marc D. Ginsberg

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Medical negligence lawsuits are fairly considered occupational hazards. Illinois is not a tort reform state; therefore, physicians and hospitals here are rather routinely confronted with this litigation. During the pre-trial discovery process, defendant physicians and hospitals (and non-party discovery respondents) are required to respond to discovery requests seeking information that the respondents may believe is confidential, pursuant to the Illinois Medical Studies Act (MSA). This Article endeavors to explore the legislative history of the MSA and its jurisprudence. The Article also cautions the reader that the MSA is subject to contradictory interpretations by Illinois courts insofar as Illinois does not …

Launchpad And Homebase: Columbus Ohio’S Arts Ecosystem, Rachel Skaggs, Amanda Tobin Ripley

International Journal of Regional Issues in the Arts

This article draws critical attention to strengths and needs within the arts ecosystem of Columbus, Ohio. Relying on interviews and focus groups with artists and arts leaders, we establish three themes as the most prevalent and cross-cutting among artists and arts leaders: needs for community building, paid work, and space. Based on these stated needs, we identify two aspects of the arts ecosystem in Columbus: launchpad and homebase, neither of which fully support artistic careers. We argue that with investment will also come the opportunity to develop a stronger ecosystem that allows artists to live, work, and thrive in Columbus.

Deepfakes Under Copyright Law—A Necessary Legal Innovation, Scott Lu

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

The current landscape of copyright law fails to adequately address the ever-evolving rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). If left untouched, the legal framework risks falling behind the swift advancements in AI technology and will forever be left in a perpetual state. To address this challenge, copyright law should be amended to grant limited rights to the inventor/commissioner of the work of an AI system to reward them for the fruits of their labor. Alternative approaches, such as assigning rights to the AI itself or placing the work directly into the public domain, present their own shortcomings. Nevertheless, these methods fail …

Walking Billboards: The Copyright Landscape Of Tattoos In Professional Athletics, Taylor Ingram

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Though tattoos have traditionally been viewed negatively, in the last decade, tattoos have become a popular form of self-expression. Thus, the increasing prevalence of athletes adorned with body art has sparked legal debate on tattoo ownership, protection, and commercialization. This Note briefly outlines tattooing and copyright law histories and provides an overview of copyright law today. As copyright claims by tattoo artists have, until recently, been widely settled out of court, this Note will provide an analysis of the only case to proceed to a jury trial. Based on the above, this Note asserts that tattoos are copyrightable. It further …

Is The Second Amendment Outdated Or Misinterpreted?, William J. Carney

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

This Article examines the evidence of original intent behind the Second Amendment, which Justice Antonin Scalia ignored in District of Columbia v. Heller. It suggests that the adoption of the Second Amendment was motivated by states' concerns about federal control over state and local militias. Thus, it was intended as a state’s rights amendment before Justice Scalia disregarded the opening clause. The Article then examines the results of Justice Scalia’s opinion in terms of a widespread increasing homicide rate in a nation with more firearms in circulation than the total population. Finally, it compares current homicide rates in the United …

Reforming Illinois Paternity/Maternity/Parentage Acknowledgment Laws, Jeffrey A. Parness

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In the 1990s, due to a surge in nonmarital births and the related increase in child support assistance, Congress passed laws making federal aid to states contingent on accessible and standardized paternity establishment processes. This led to in-hospital voluntary paternity acknowledgments (VAPs), which made establishing paternity for child support easier. Federal funding required strict VAP processes, including a sixty-day rescission period and limited grounds for post-rescission challenges.

Voluntary parentage acknowledgments have since expanded to include non-genetic parents, like spouses and intended parents through assisted reproduction. Illinois' Parentage Act of 2015 regulates these acknowledgments. However, the Illinois Appellate Court case, Illinois …

Evaluating Malaysia’S Fake News Laws Through The Lens Of International Human Rights Standards, Bevis Hsin-Yu Chen

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Recently, the proliferation of fake news online has raised significant alarm globally, prompting numerous governments to take legal action to address the issue. In 2018 and 2021, Malaysia enacted two distinct laws to address the issue of fake news: the Anti-Fake News Act 2018 and the Emergency (Essential Powers) (No. 2) Ordinance 2021. These two laws have garnered significant attention and criticism, particularly regarding their negative impact on freedom of speech. This Article employs the standards of freedom of expression outlined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to assess Malaysia's fake news laws regarding legality, necessity, and …

Referrals To National Constitutional Courts: A Preliminary Examination, Benjamin Bricker

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Many judicial systems utilize a process, often known as a referral process, in which one court has the ability to call upon another court, particularly a superior court, for definitive interpretations of law. This referral process is perhaps most widely known from its use in the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which has long thrived on receiving referrals (known as preliminary references) from national courts within the European Union. Yet, the ECJ’s preliminary reference process is itself derived from the constitutional referral processes previously adopted in several national judiciaries of the EU member states, notably Germany and Italy. This Article …

Access Denied: An Immediate Discriminatory Impact On Women With Chronic Illness After Dobbs V. Jackson Women’S Health Organization, Mallory Maag

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

In the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overruling Roe v. Wade, medical professionals were left confused, and the denial of prescription medication burdened women with chronic illnesses. Medical professionals either refused to prescribe or refill the medication to women with chronic illnesses or changed prescriptions for women who had used methotrexate and misoprostol for the management of their chronic illnesses. The Dobbs Court failed to take into account the reliance interest that women with chronic illnesses possess to access their medication for their treatment plans. Additionally, the Court failed to …

Pic-Wrap: A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Terms In Online Contracting, Emily Smoot

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Modern online contracts—often categorized as click-wrap, scroll-wrap, and browse-wrap agreements—are rarely read by users. Even if users attempt to read them, the use of long paragraphs and complex language creates a barrier for the average user to understand what they are agreeing to. Issues surrounding online contract formation have sparked litigation in recent years to determine the enforceability of these agreements. The current standard used by courts to determine the enforceability of online contact terms is whether the design of the interface would put the reasonably prudent user on inquiry notice of their existence. The standard of adequate notice has …

Shareholder Proposals And Social Policy, Creighton R. Meland Jr.

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Social policy’s role in shareholder proposals is the focal point of this Article. The SEC sets standards for the social policy issues allowed to be submitted to a shareholder vote but will not define social policy or describe the agency’s methods. The SEC determines whether a proposal appears on a range of environmental and social matters, such as climate change, human rights, and corporate political activities. Generally, shareholder proposals related to a company’s ordinary business operations are matters reserved for the board of directors. However, when these same matters trigger SEC-determined social policy questions, they must often be put to …

Analysis Of Predicting Co-Authorship Networks Using Support Vector Machine Model, Mohammed Y. Al-Khuzaie, Sajad Ali Zearah, Abbadullah H. Saleh

AUIQ Technical Engineering Science

The area of computer science is flourishing, as shown by the rising number of academic works published and the rising number of scholars adding to the existing body of knowledge. This has made it difficult to find previously unrecognized links between publications and those studying them. Using machine learning techniques to foresee missing links and unveil hidden connections, complex network-based link prediction has emerged as a helpful resource in addressing this difficulty. This study aims to solve the problem of finding links between authors’ publications by exploring the use of network-based complex link prediction approaches. A large-scale bibliographic database collected …

A Novel Perfused Contusion Spinal Cord Injury Model To Assess Rapid Mechanical Properties Changes After Blood Spinal Cord Barrier Breakdown, Laura De Marchi

Theses and Dissertations

Blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB) disruption exacerbates the tissue damage caused by spinal cord injury (SCI), but the mechanisms and dynamics of how the barrier breakdown affects the mechanical properties of the tissue remain unclear. The perfused bovine ex vivo indentation injury model described here represents a new platform to investigate the short-term effects of altered blood flow and vascular permeability following traumatic spinal cord injury. Our results indicate that injured cords exhibit changes to bulk perfusion, as evidenced by laser speckle contrast imaging, in addition to decreased barrier function shortly after injury. Indentation tests that simultaneously simulate a crush injury …

In Re: Town Sports International, Llc

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Usa V. Jaron Davis

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Brandon Segers

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Outcomes Of The Application Of Methods Of Subtyping Self-Injury Behavior To Stereotypy, Tiago De Man

Doctoral Dissertations

The general purpose of this study was to determine whether the subtyping methods developed to analyze automatically reinforced self-injury (SIB), described by Hagopian et al. (2015, 2017), apply to stereotypy. The Structured Visual Inspection Criteria were applied to FAs of stereotypy, and the levels of differentiation (LoD) between the alone/no interaction were calculated. Eleven students diagnosed with autism, between 3 and 18 years old, and who engaged in stereotypy, participated in the study. Five students were exposed to the following: Functional Analysis (FA); Augmented-Competing Stimulus Assessment (A-CSA); and Treatment Analysis consisting of two condition types: 1) access to alternative sources …