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Rethinking Functional Groupings In Basketball Wings Through Ecological Trait Frameworks, Dhruv Mehrotra

Theses and Dissertations

This paper starts with a review about Plant Functional Types and then goes deeper into the conceptual foundations of Plant Functional Types (PFT's) with detailed discussion of global trait spectra such as the leaf economics spectrum and the fast-slow continuum. Using concepts like response and effect traits, the review then talks about how a trait based ecological framework can provide a more robust guideline to classify plants. The review then talks about how players in basketball have been classified in the past along with some of the newer typologies. The review starts to draw some parallels between the ecological framework …

The Bloom Of Atē: Women's Lives, Pain, And Metaphor In Sophocles' Trachinian Women, Casey Dué, Mary Ebbott

New England Classical Journal

This essay explores recurring metaphors for pain in the Trachinian Women and argues that they gain their meaning from the experiences of the women Deianeira and Iole, to later express the physical pain of Herakles, which is further conceptualized as atē. These metaphors employ imagery associated with natural cycles, such as blooming flowers and ocean waves. The metaphorical connections between the women’s emotional pain and Herakles’ physical agony helps us to arrive at a fuller understanding of what is meant when Herakles concludes that he is “like a parthenos” and has been found to be female (1071 and …

Review Of Paul Roche (Ed.). 2021. Reading Lucan’S Civil War: A Critical Guide. Oklahoma Series In Classical Culture Vol. 62. Norman: University Of Oklahoma Press. Pp. Viii, 338. Paperback. (Isbn 978-0-8061-6939-2). $34.95., Timothy Joseph

New England Classical Journal

No abstract provided.

Sharon James V. Usa

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Malinda Smidga V. Spirit Airlines Inc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

United States V. Jackson: Clarifying The Scope Of The Off-Label Use Privilege As Applied To The Reuse Of Single-Use Medical Devices, Marissa Lawson

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

The Constitutional Dimension Of Ai: A Phenomenology Of Cybernetic Power, Andrea Simoncini

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

High On Uncertainty: Ada Accommodation And Hemp-Derived Substances Afteranderson V. Diamondback Investment Group, Llc, Emma Lyles

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

Toys As Evidence, Randall Johnson

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

Maryland's Second Look Act Turns A Blind Eye: An Examination Of The Act's Effectiveness As A Tool To Reduce Mass Incarceration, Sarah Moore

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

Mother Knows Best? Mahmoud V. Mcknight And The Question Of Parental Free Speech In Public School Curriculum Selection, Natalie Wren

Maryland Law Review Online

No abstract provided.

Sexual Touching While Sleeping: Occurrence, Context, Responses, And Perceptions Of Sexual Assault Among Undergraduates, Michelle Drouin, Tara Cornelius

Health Services and Informatics Research

Sexual consent is central to cases of sexual assault and rape. Logically, sleeping persons cannot consent; yet there has been scant research examining the experience of sexual touching while sleeping. The current research is the first known to specifically examine sexual touching with a sleeping partner, with a goal of understanding the contextual features surrounding, responses to, and perceptions of the legality and acceptability of these behaviors. Undergraduate participants from two universities (N = 724) completed several measures assessing their experience of sexual touching while sleeping, the context, sexual precedence, responses, and their perceptions of such touching. A significant proportion …

Seydou Nara Sarr V. Dembele

All Decisions

The Civil Court dismissed this no-grounds holdover proceeding on service defects. Proof of service was not filed until May 7, 2026 — nearly three months after service was allegedly completed on February 11, 2026 — causing prejudice to the tenant who had to move to compel filing. Applying a prejudice-based standard from Siedlecki v Doscher and Saltzman, the court dismissed under RPAPL §§ 735(2)(b) and 733(1). The court also found the late-filed affidavit of service fatally defective for failing to describe conspicuous place service or identify which papers were served.

Ramreign Inc V. Carbon

All Decisions

In this no-grounds/nonrenewal of tenancy holdover, the court granted respondent's motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action because, although the landlord claimed the 'small landlord' exemption to GCEL, the GCEL notice attached to the predicate notice of termination failed to identify the properties owned by the landlord as required by RPL § 231-c. The court dismissed the petition without prejudice, relying on 3515 Eastchester Rd., LLC v Soto [Civ Ct, Bronx Co. 2025] and observing that the factual allegations in the GCEL notice, which is incorporated into the notice of termination, cannot be amended.

Bottem Realty, Llc V. Yaa

All Decisions

The Civil Court denied the tenant's motion for discovery in a nonpayment proceeding where the tenant raised a rent overcharge defense. The tenancy commenced in 1992 and rent history included multiple unexplained increases exceeding legally permitted amounts. The court distinguished Harvey and Syllman, holding that reliance on those post-HSTPA cases was misplaced because the tenancy predated HSTPA, and declined to extend the fraud exemption to pre-HSTPA tenancies absent a fraud claim.

Dartmouth Realty L.P. V. Gray

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding, the court grants respondent's motion to amend the answer and for discovery, but limits discovery to documents going back to 2011 (not 1988 as requested), on the illegal deregulation issue. Despite the court's acknowledgment of numerous strong facts establishing a colorable claim of fraud, it appears that Judge Cohen granted discovery only on the illegal deregulation issue and not on the rent overcharge claim.

Robert Allen V. Foxway Transportation Inc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

International Law Situations: Economic Warfare At Sea, Raul (Pete) Pedrozo

International Law Studies

This Situation examines what measures belligerents may take against enemy and neutral merchant ships at sea during an international armed conflict. Operation Epic Fury serves as the backdrop to demonstrate the applicability of economic warfare during international armed conflict at sea. Iranian-flagged and Guyanese-flagged vessels are operating in service of the Iranian economy and war effort. These ships may be captured as part of U.S. economic warfare against Iran.

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 05.26.26, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Celebrating the Commencement of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2026
• Commencement 2026: Dean G. Marcus Cole’s charge to the graduating class
• Commencement 2026: Speech by Distinguished Professor of the Year Fr. Pat Reidy, C.S.C.
• Notre Dame Law School announces awards for 2026 graduating class
• Notre Dame Law Graduate Kyung Mo Kang ’26 J.S.D. Examines Accountability for Human Rights Violations in North Korea Notre
• Notre Dame Law Graduate Tyson Weeks '26 J.D. Receives 2026 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award
• Paolo Carozza provides insight on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas

Faculty Briefs

• Dean G. Marcus …

Smartdesk: Automatic Ticket Classification And Resolution Prediction Using Data Analytics, Danarir Almuhairi

Theses

Public and service-oriented organizations increasingly rely on digital ticketing systems to manage large volumes of citizen and customer requests. Despite this, many ticket management processes remain partially manual, leading to delays in case routing, inefficient resource allocation, and inconsistent resolution times. These challenges can negatively impact service quality, operational efficiency, and user satisfaction, particularly in large-scale public sector environments. This study proposes SmartDesk, a data-driven framework for automatic ticket classification and resolution time prediction using data analytics and natural language processing (NLP) techniques. The research leverages publicly available helpdesk and service ticket datasets to simulate real-world service environments where incoming …

Expert Recommendations To Strengthen Chikungunya Outbreak Surveillance And Reporting For Traveler Health Protection, Daniel C. Payne, Karoun H. Bagamian, Jeffery Goad, Nathan D. Grubaugh, Michael A. Johansson, Moritz U. G. Kraemer, Eyal Leshem, Francesca F. Norman, Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales, Henrik Salje, Stephen Thomas, Scott C. Weaver, Lindsey A. Laytner, Rebecca Sturgis, Suzanne K. Scheele, Davidson H. Hamer

Pharmacy Faculty Articles and Research

Chikungunya, a debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by chikungunya virus, has surged dramatically in the past two decades. Chikungunya outbreaks can intensify rapidly, with infections posing a significant endemic health burden in tropical/subtropical areas and for travelers. Health professionals require timely and accurate outbreak information to adequately protect travelers and assess chikungunya risk. However, detection is often insufficient in the areas most susceptible to outbreaks, leading to diagnostic and reporting delays. Consequently, travelers are often unaware of increased chikungunya infection risk at their destination. We assessed chikungunya surveillance and reporting resources, and we developed expert recommendations for traveler health protection. Because …

20260526: Office Of Personnel, 1958-2001, Human Resources

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of Human Resources at Marshall University from 1958-2001. Items were received in the early 2000s and processed in 2026. Items in this collection include Office of Placement Bulletins; Office of Placement Annual Reports; Employment Opportunities Bulletins; The Job Place Newsletter; Career Link and The Career Source; Faculty and Staff Directories; Job Opportunity Bulletins; and Staff Council Minutes. Please download inventory for full list of contents.

If You’Re Doing This Correctly, There Is A Cost: An Exploration Of The Work–Family Trade-Off Of Female Academics In Australia, Fleur Sharafizad

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Purpose: This paper aims to explore how the gendered structures and expectations of neoliberal academic institutions inform and shape work–family trade-off considerations for women academics in Australia. It also sheds light on how these negotiations, and at times, the ensuing career or family gap, are experienced. In doing so, the paper deepens our understanding of the systematic barriers which do not only lead to gender inequalities in academia but also have broader individual and social implications. Design/methodology/approach: This exploratory study is based on qualitative semi-structured interviews, which were thematically analysed to identify how female academics navigate the expectations associated with …

Diabetes Case Detection Based On Neuroevolutionary Algorithm And Ganet Tool, Ivan V. Stepanyan, Safa A. Hameed, Minhai Hou

Baghdad Science Journal

This paper proposes a method utilizing an evolutionary algorithm (EA) to improve the learning process within the artificial neural network (ANN). The study utilized two models: the neuroevolutionary algorithm and the GANet tool. These algorithms were trained on two clinical diabetes datasets to discern health conditions. Each Feedforward Artificial Neural Network (FANN) layer in a neuroevolutionary algorithm is broken into multiple ANNs according to the number of neurons. The evolutionary technique later utilizes crossover and mutation operations to produce an ideal FANN. Enhanced artificial neural networks were subsequently incorporated to provide an innovative and robust functional artificial neural network for …

Multi-Cloud Latency-Aware Ledger Synchronization Layer System And A Method Thereof, Ananya Verma, Raouf Khan

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a multi-cloud latency-aware ledger synchronization layer system for maintaining consistency of payment networks across geographically distributed data centers. The system includes a distributed telemetry mesh configured to continuously measure inter-cloud network performance metrics such as latency, jitter, and packet loss. Furthermore, the system employs a latency surface modeling engine configured to construct a dynamic latency surface model based on the measured metrics. A synchronization scheduler is then configured to select replication targets and timing windows for ledger updates based on real-time assessments of the latency surface model and compliance constraints, ensuring that critical updates are …

Offline‑First Transaction Buffering With Merkle‑Root Synchronization For Mobile Api Requests, Harshwardhan Tripathi

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for synchronizing offline-generated Application Programming Interface (API) requests using Merkle roots between a client device and a server. The present disclosure suggests buffering one or more API requests in a persistent local storage queue responsive to unavailability of network connectivity. Thereafter, the present disclosure suggests generating, for each buffered API request, a cryptographic leaf hash based on a canonical representation of the corresponding API request. Upon generating the cryptographic leaf hash, the present disclosure suggests constructing, by the client device, a Merkle tree including the cryptographic leaf hashes as leaf …

Multi-Agent Safety Architecture Using Geometric Projections And Cryptographic Egress Control, Neel Mohbe

Defensive Publications Series

Decentralized, multi-agent artificial intelligence (AI) systems can introduce structural vulnerabilities, such as emergent toxicity and alignment erosion, that existing safety paradigms may not fully address. A multi-agent safety architecture is described that can treat safety as a geometric and cryptographic property of a network's communication and consensus fabric. A method can involve mathematically defining a safety concept as a subspace within a model’s activation manifold to create an orthogonal projection operator. This operator may filter agent states to help mitigate harmful emergent content, a cryptographic egress layer with low-rank proofs can be used to verify the filter's application before messages …

The Impact Of Climate Change On Glass Facades: A Bibliometric Analysis, Pelin Akın, Güneş Mutlu Avinç

HBRC Journal

Climate change has direct impacts on the design and performance of building envelopes, necessitating new approaches in the discipline of architecture. In this study, a bibliometric analysis was conducted to understand the effects of climate change on glass façade systems. The 612 academic publications obtained from the Web of Science database were analyzed through R Studio Biblioshiny. Within the scope of the study, publication trends, key themes, prominent authors, institutions and geographical distributions were evaluated in detail. According to the findings of the research, it was indicated that research has gained momentum especially after 2016, focusing on themes such as …

High Temperature High Pressure Extraction Methods, Natalie M. Durdle Miss

Defensive Publications Series

A method is disclosed for accelerating the extraction of flavor volatiles, peptides, and gelatin from animal tissue using high-temperature, high-pressure, non-turbulent conditions to prevent emulsion. The disclosure further details a rapid clarification protocol using mechanically released intracellular proteins to form an aerated, buoyant filtration raft, as well as a cryo-filtration process leveraging a self-assembling gelatin polymer network to separate lipids and hazy proteins from an aqueous phase. These processes are specified for both artisanal culinary production and mass-scale commercial soup, pet food, and protein recovery manufacturing operations.

Accelerated Production Of Culinary Stocks, Natalie M. Durdle Miss

Defensive Publications Series

A method is disclosed for accelerating the extraction of flavor volatiles, peptides, and gelatin from animal tissue using high-temperature, high-pressure, non-turbulent conditions to prevent emulsion. The disclosure further details a rapid clarification protocol using mechanically released intracellular proteins to form an aerated, buoyant filtration raft, as well as a cryo-filtration process leveraging a self-assembling gelatin polymer network to separate lipids and hazy proteins from an aqueous phase.