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Brief Of Copyright Scholars As Amici Curae In Support Of Respondent In Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. V. Particle Media, Inc., Jess Miers, Mark A. Lemley, Rebecca Tushnet

Akron Law Faculty Publications

The server test has served us well for nearly two decades. It matches the language of the statute, the well-settled distinction between direct and secondary liability, and the nature of the technology. The copyright owner here makes the work available freely to every site visitor, and may stop embedding with a few clicks on the keyboard. There is no need to strain the law of direct liability to protect any legitimate interests it might have.

This Court should decline the invitation to create a circuit split that would upset settled expectations and turn millions of online posters into infringers overnight.

Jackfruit Peel Valorization Through An Integrated Biorefinery Approach, Rohil Kumar K Mr

Theses and Dissertations

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) peel (JFP), an abundantly available lignocellulosic biomass, remains largely underutilized despite being rich in cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and pectin. In India, approximately 13,460 hectares are under jackfruit cultivation, with Panruti in Tamil Nadu as a major production zone. The discarded peel often contributes to environmental pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The present study emphasizes sustainable valorization of JFP through an integrated biorefinery framework for generating value-added bioproducts.

Major biopolymers, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, and pectin were extracted and fractionated, followed by detailed physicochemical characterization using FTIR, NMR, XRD, SEM, TGA, DSC, GPC, and BET analyses. Pectin extraction with …

Faculty Senate Agenda March 2, 2026, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• 3:00 Call to Order
• Approval of Minutes February 2, 2026
• 3:05 University Business
• 3:20 Faculty Senate Business
• 3:35 Report
• Parking and Transportation
• 3:40 Information
• EPC Report - February 5, 2026
• 4:00 Old Business
• 4:05 New Business
• Special Faculty Forum
• Adjourn: 4:30 pm

Hybrid Cnn–Gru-Based Demand–Supply Forecasting To Enhance Sustainability In Renewable-Integrated Smart Grids, Süleyman Emre Eyimaya, Necmi Altin

Faculty Publications

The rapid integration of renewable energy sources in smart grids has introduced significant uncertainty in both power generation and consumption patterns, posing challenges to environmental, economic, and operational sustainability. Accurate short-term forecasting of energy demand and supply is essential for achieving optimal scheduling, grid stability, and resilient operation in renewable-integrated power systems. This study proposes a hybrid deep learning framework combining Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Gated Recurrent Units (GRU) for intelligent joint demand–supply forecasting in smart grids. The model was developed and implemented in MATLAB using real-world datasets comprising electricity consumption, photovoltaic (PV) generation, temperature, and irradiance variables. Comparative …

An Innovative Program: R3 Renewal, Resilience And Retention For Nursing Practice Starts In Nursing Education, Cynda Hylton Rushton, Vickie Hughes, Krysia Warren Hudson, Sandra Swoboda, Erin Wright, Nancy Reller, Ginger Hanson, Rita F. D'Aoust

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Burnout due to workload and work-life imbalance is reducing nursing capacity in Maryland and nationally. Faculty and staff burnout rate is 40% and new graduate nurse turnover rate is 19%. The R³: Renewal, Resilience and Retention Initiative (R³) is an educational initiative to build nurses' resilience and increase their well-being that will help sustain the workforce and bridge the gap between education and practice. Many sound initiatives have addressed this shortage which primarily focus on pipeline entry by increasing (a) enrollment in nursing programs and (b) the number of nursing faculty. Fewer initiatives have targeted …

Shifts In Antipsychotic Prescribing By Clinician Type For Medicare Part D Beneficiaries, 2013-2023, Youngran Kim, Xuan Zhou, Shilei Du, Trudy M Krause, Rafael Samper-Ternent, Antonio L Teixeira

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Importance: Despite safety warnings, antipsychotics remain commonly prescribed to older adults, particularly those with dementia, and for off-label indications. However, little is known about how prescribing patterns vary by clinician type over time.

Objective: To examine trends in antipsychotic prescribing by clinician type among Medicare beneficiaries from 2013 to 2023.

Design, setting, and participants: This repeated cross-sectional study used the Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug dataset from 2013 to 2023. Participants included Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part D. Analyses were performed between November 2024 and June 2025.

Exposure: Prescribing clinician type, categorized as psychiatrist, primary care …

The Rider (2026-03-02), Daniela Chapa-Reyes

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 21

Force–Power Profiles And Countermovement Utilization Ratios In U.S. Ski & Snowboard National Team Athletes, Joshua Bullock

Doctorate in Kinesiology

Mogul skiing imposes high neuromuscular and lower-extremity loading athlete demands, yet mogul-specific reference values for jump-derived force–power characteristics and differential utilization metrics have remained limited. The specific aims of this study were to: 1) establish descriptive statistics, including means, percentiles, and variability for jump height (JH), peak force (PF), and peak power (PP) during the squat jump (SJ) and countermovement jump (CMJ) in elite mogul skiers, 2) determine corresponding countermovement utilization ratio (CUR) values for each measure (JH-CUR, PF-CUR, and PP-CUR), and 3) report descriptive outcomes independently for both male and female athletes to provide sex-specific reference profiles. Archived testing …

Colocalization And Functional Analyses Identify Gbe1 As A Gene Linking Muscle Strength And Cardiometabolic Fitness, Theresia M. Schnurr, Miranda L. Johnson, Christopher Jin, Kimmie V. Sørensen, Lindsey Kim, James W. Jahng, Amanda Ramste, Ewa Bielczyk-Maczynska, Michael J. Gloudemans, Peter Saliba-Gustafsson, Elena Vinton, Patrick L. Jurney, Ivan Carcamo-Orive, Euan A. Ashley, Torben Hansen, Joshua W. Knowles, Brian T. Palmisano

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Handgrip strength is a proxy for muscular fitness, an indicator for general health status, and is associated with cardiometabolic health. The mechanisms connecting handgrip strength to skeletal muscle function are incompletely understood. We applied integrated linkage-disequilibrium-adjusted colocalization analysis of genome-wide association study summary statistics for handgrip strength, combined with expression and splicing quantitative trait loci from skeletal muscle, and identified glycogen branching enzyme 1 (GBE1) as a candidate gene for handgrip strength. CRISPR-interference knockdown of GBE1 in immortalized human skeletal muscle cells (HMCL-7304) demonstrated decreased glycogen content and accumulation of polyglucosan bodies. Knockdown of GBE1 led to increased oxygen consumption …

Precision Measurement Of A Resistance Standard At Frequencies Up To 2 Mhz, Jurgen Schurr, Shakil A. Awan

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

We report on two-terminal-pair and four-terminal-pair (4TP) measurements of a 10 kΩ resistance standard by means of a commercial precision inductance-capacitance-resistance meter (LCR meter) at frequencies up to 2 MHz. We discuss the effect of cables on a resistance standard measured in either two- or 4TP configuration and demonstrate within which uncertainty the effect of 2.5 m long measuring cables can be corrected accurately. Such long cables are inevitable for precision measurements of the quantum Hall resistance (QHR) at high frequencies. Furthermore, the systematic effects of the LCR meter, such as the internal input capacitances, voltage and frequency dependences, and …

Lanthorn, Vol. 60, No. 12, March 2, 2026, Grand Valley State University

Volume 60, August 4, 2025 – April 20, 2026

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Ksu University Bands

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Brandon Meeks & Rachel Sorenson, Conductors

If We Build It, Will They Use It? Aligning Resource Recovery Design With Place-Based Social Systems, Jayce Sudweeks, Helen Rosko, Matthew R. Landsman, Francisco Cubas-Suazo, Lewis Stetson Rowles

Public & Nonprofit Studies: Faculty Publications

Recovering water, nutrients, energy, and critical materials from waste streams is essential for building resilient and circular water systems. Yet many recovery technologies fail to achieve adoption or persistence beyond pilot scales because they overlook the social and institutional contexts that shape implementation. This Perspective reframes resource recovery as an adaptive challenge, i.e., one that depends as much on governance capacity, trust, and collective learning as on technical optimization. We propose a watershed- and place-based framework that situates recovery systems within the ecological and institutional boundaries where communities, infrastructure, and governance intersect. Within this discussion, the Community Capitals Framework offers …

Co-Electrospinning Polyacrylonitrile (Pan) / Polymer Of Intrinsic Microporosity-1 (Pim-1) For Electrochemical-Based Sensor For Pyridine Detection And Absorption, Samar A. Salim

Nanotechnology Research Centre

The electrospinning of the polymer of intrinsic microporosity-1 (PIM-1) poses challenges due to its limited solubility and tendency to form bead-like structures at high concentrations. This work details the synthesis and analysis of electrospun composite fibers made from polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and PIM-1 for electrochemical applications. The data analysis confirmed the successful incorporation of PIM-1 into the PAN matrix. The fiber characteristics were significantly influenced by PIM-1 loading (1–10%), resulting in fiber diameters ranging from 0.8 to 1.7 μm. A 10% concentration of PIM-1 results in the formation of macropores with diameters ranging from 0.5 to 1.7 μm. Optical analysis using …

Cultivation Of Arthrospira Platensis (Spirulina) In Food-Based Industrial Wastewater For High-Yield Phycocyanin Extraction, Pavithira Sathinathan

Student Works (2020-2029)

Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) is a filamentous cyanobacterium valued for its nutritional profile, particularly the pigment–protein phycocyanin, with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Despite its industrial significance, large-scale commercialization remains constrained by high cultivation costs and inefficient extraction methods. This study investigated the use of food-based industrial wastewater as an alternative nutrient medium for Spirulina cultivation, aiming to reduce production costs, enhance phycocyanin yield, and support sustainable wastewater remediation. Three types of food-based wastewater with different nutrient composition (WW1, WW2, WW3) was diluted with Kosaric medium (1:1) and used for Spirulina cultivation. The highest biomass concentration was achieved in WW2 (1.93 …

Influence Of Pulse Width On Energy Deposition And Temperature In Nanosecond-Pulsed Discharges, Christopher B. Reuter, Joshua B. Sinrud, Tanvir I. Farouk, Nicholas S. Dewey, Dmitri Kaganovich

Faculty Publications

Nanosecond-pulsed discharges are a promising method to enhance combustion but can generate significant levels of electromagnetic interference (EMI). Modifying the discharge pulse width is an unexplored option to reduce EMI, but few studies have examined how changing the pulse width affects discharge parameters such as energy and temperature. This study addresses this issue by systematically investigating how the pulse width affects the energy per pulse, breakdown time, rotational temperature, and vibrational temperature in air across different frequencies, flow velocities, and gap distances in a plasma-assisted flow tube. It is observed that the pulse width has a substantial impact on the …

Mechanometabolism Instructs Hematopoietic Stem Cell Specification, Paulina D Horton, Alina Syed, Michelle Winkler, Abishek B Vaidya, Michael Rariden, Neha Arora, Yong Zhou, Michihiro Kobayashi, Momoko Yoshimoto, Hyun Jung Lee, Hyun-Eui Kim, John P Hagan, Catherine Denicourt, Travis I Moore, Pamela L Wenzel

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Mechanical force generated by blood flow stimulates emergence of the first hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that populate the blood system. Force drives the transition of HSC precursors from an endothelial to hematopoietic identity, yet the molecular regulation of this fate switch remains poorly understood. We report that shear stress triggers adaptation in mitochondrial composition, ultrastructure, and function, which are essential for hematopoietic fate and engraftment potential. Shear stress remodels mitochondria in hemogenic endothelium by promoting mitochondrial gene transcription and protein synthesis. Laminar flow selectively initiates translation of 5' terminal polypyrimidine (5'TOP) motif-containing transcripts, which commonly encode ribosome and translation machinery. …

Kingdom Resilience, Manuel Gomez

The Main Thing Devotional

In Matthew 5:10, Jesus says something surprising and, honestly, a little unsettling:   “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

Effect Of Temperature Variation On The Biological Treatment Of Greywater In The Sequencing Batch Reactor, Ruaa M. Younis, Saad M. Hasan

Engineering and Technology Journal

Greywater reuse is vital in water-scarce regions, yet effective treatment remains challenging due to variable organic loads and limited infrastructure. This study investigates the effect of temperature variation on the efficiency of a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) in treating greywater under realistic conditions. Greywater samples collected from households in Mosul, Iraq, were treated in a bench-scale SBR operated at 10, 23, and 36 °C with cycle times of 6, 8, and 12 hours. The reactor included aeration, temperature control, and sludge recirculation. Treatment performance was assessed through COD, TSS, nitrate, and pH analysis in influent and effluent samples. Results showed …

The Modern History Of The Basel Problem, John Campbell, Paul Levrie

Euleriana

The \emph{Basel problem} refers to the problem of determining a closed form for the infinite series $\frac{1}{1^2} + \frac{1}{2^2} + \cdots$. If we consider what mathematical results have the most peer-reviewed papers devoted to new ways of proving such results, Euler's formula $\frac{1}{1^2} + \frac{1}{2^2} + \cdots = \frac{\pi^2}{6}$ is certainly among the top of such results. This motivates our historical study of peer-reviewed papers based on proofs of Euler's formula, and we introduce what appears to be the most comprehensive and up-to-date and exhaustive catalogue of peer-reviewed, published papers in the 20th and 21st centuries devoted to or mainly …

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Saf) From Used Cooking Oil (Uco) In Egypt: Opportunities And Challenges., Lamiaa Abdallah

Mansoura Engineering Journal

Global aviation sector contributes nearly 2.5% of global CO2 emissions. Aviation is hard-to-decarbonize sector due to the high energy densities required for aircraft. Commercial aviation is fueled by kerosene-based jet fuel. Alternatives for this carbonbased fuel include electric batteries, hydrogen fuel, and SAF. Electric batteries have very low energy densities. Hydrogen would require a complete change of the aviation system, including fuel & airport infrastructure. SAF is the only viable option in the short to medium term. SAF is produced from sustainable feed-stocks (like agricultural oils), with no embodied carbon. Existing airplanes can use traditional fuel blended with up to …

Developing A Multicriteria Decision Analysis Framework To Establish Differential Cost-Effectiveness Thresholds For Orphan Drugs In Egypt, Ahmad Nader Fasseeh, Baher Elezbawy, Nada Korra, Mary Gamai, Ahmad Seyam, Noha Hayek, Nagwan Abdel Rahman, Sohir Abdelhamid, Nader Fasseeh, Amr Shafik, Ahmed Elagamy, Akram Mahmoud, Amal Samir Sedrak, Khaled Elshazly, Mariam Eldebeiky, Monica Talaat, Noura Maher Mohamed, Rania Ahmed Abdelaziz, Remonda Refaat, Shaimaa Akeel, Randa Adel, Samy Khalil, Sherif Abaza, Zoltán Kaló

Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University

Introduction High pricing of orphan drugs often restricts patient access. As orphan medicines are usually not cost-effective according to traditional thresholds, countries may choose not to consider the cost-effectiveness criterion in pricing and reimbursement decisions or may adopt higher thresholds for orphan drugs. The objective of this research was to develop a multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework to serve as a multiplier for determining a differential cost-effectiveness threshold (CET) for orphan drugs in Egypt. Methods A scoping review was conducted to identify criteria used for the evaluation of orphan drugs. This was followed by a policy workshop with the representation …

Hukum Perhubungan Dalam Kaitannya Dengan Kerjasama Asean, Dr. Sunaryati Hartono, S.H.

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Abstract

Delta-X: An Airborne Remote Sensing Framework To Calibrate Hydrodynamic And Ecogeomorphic Processes Responsible For Land Building In Coastal Deltas, Marc Simard, Cathleen E. Jones, Robert R. Twilley, Edward Castañeda-Moya, Sergio Fagherazzi, Cédric G. Fichot, Michael P. Lamb, Paola Passalacqua, Tamlin M. Pavelsky, David R. Thompson, Saoussen Belhadj-Aissa, Pradipta Biswas, Alexandra Christensen, Luca Cortese, Michael Denbina, Carmine Donatelli, Sarah Flores, Andy Fontenot, Joshua P. Harringmeyer, Daniel Jensen, John Mallard, Justin Nghiem, Talib Oliver-Cabrera, Ali Reza Payandeh, Andre S. Rovai, Elena Solohin, Antoine Soloy, Bhuvan Varugu, Dongchen Wang, Kyle Wright, Xiaohe Zhang, Yang Zheng

Faculty Publications

Coastal river deltas are highly dynamic regions with hydrological processes that vary on hourly, daily, and seasonal timescales. Soil formation in deltas relies on the balance between mineral sediment deposition, erosion, and organic matter production, which are intricately controlled by vegetation and hydrodynamic conditions. The spatial complexity and rapid variations in flow, particularly due to tides, present a major challenge to spaceborne remote sensing achieving the required spatial resolution and temporal sampling. Here, we present an airborne remote sensing and in situ framework that measures parameters that are critical to calibrate and validate hydrodynamic, sediment transport, morphodynamic, and ecogeomorphic models. …

Potential Impacts Of Climate Interventions On Marine Ecosystems, Kelsey E. Roberts, Tyler Rohr, Morgan R. Raven, Michael S. Diamond, Daniele Visioni, Ben Kravitz, Ryan Heneghan, Colleen M. Petrik, Daniele Bianchi, Kelly Ortega-Cisneros, Monica A. Morrison, Vanessa Van Heerden, Nicola A. Wiseman, Gouri Anil, Zachary J. Cannizzo, Marta Coll, Joshua Coupe, Ryan Freedman, Kristen Krumhardt, Lester Kwiatkowski, Nicole S. Lovenduski, Jessica Y. Luo, Holly C. Olivarez, Alan Robock, Jeroen Steenbeek, Cheryl S. Harrison

Faculty Publications

Rising global temperatures pose significant risks to marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and fisheries. Recent comprehensive assessments suggest that large-scale mitigation efforts to limit warming are falling short, and all feasible future climate projections, including those that represent optimistic emissions reductions, exceed the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C or 2° warming targets during this century. While avoiding further CO2 emissions remains the most effective way to prevent environmental destabilization, interest is growing in climate interventions—deliberate, large-scale manipulations of the environment aimed at reducing global warming. These include carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to reduce atmospheric CO2 concentrations over time, and solar radiation modification (SRM), which …

Automating Junk Science, Lisa Waters

UC Law Journal

In the late twentieth century, the boom of forensic disciplines in criminal prosecutions helped drive mass incarceration to an all-time high. Yet scientific and legal inquiry revealed a disturbing truth: Most forensic methods accepted in criminal courts are entirely lacking in empirical support or scientific foundation—in other words, “junk science.” Forensic proponents have recently turned to computer algorithms, costly equipment, and proprietary trade secrets litigation to defend dubious techniques, ushering in a second wave of forensic reliance. But automated technology has masked rather than cured the foundational infirmities in these forensic fields.

This Article examines the growing trend of automated …

Limits Of The Reasonable Inquiry: Artificial Intelligence And The Future Of Rule 11, Celeste Greaves

UC Law Journal

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) burst onto the legal scene and will soon revolutionize practice altogether. Despite enduring technical issues, like hallucinations and implicit bias, AI’s capabilities and potential benefits have created massive impetus toward adoption. Recent cases like Mata v. Avianca highlight the growing need for adaptation in our existing frameworks to ensure the continued legitimacy of representations to the court. The “reasonable inquiry” standard of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is woefully unequipped to meet this challenge for three primary reasons. First, traditional methods for determining whether a new technology has a high level of efficacy, …

Can’T Get Work Off My Mind: The Effect Of Nonwork Goal Reflection On After-Work Rumination And Well-Being, Trevor A. Foulk, Min-Hsuan Tu, Michael Schaerer, Amber Johnson

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

Many employees lament that their inability to stop ruminating about work during nonwork time is one of their most significant work-related challenges, yet limited research has articulated actionable strategies to address this issue on a day-to-day basis. Integrating goal shielding theory with rumination theory, our model introduces nonwork goal reflection as a deliberate behavioral intervention employees can engage in to curtail work-related rumination, in a way that facilitates well-being during nonwork time. Specifically, we argue that engaging in nonwork goal reflection—where employees intentionally reflect on nonwork goals to be completed during their nonwork time—can curtail work-related rumination and is associated …

Does Ict Use As A Strategic Response To Globalization Matter For Sme Performance In Nigeria? Mediating Roles Of Entrepreneurial Orientation, Strategic Agility, And Organizational Resilience, Uzoma H. Ononye

Journal of Global Business Insights

This study examined the effect of information and communication technology (ICT) use on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) performance with a focus on the mediating roles of entrepreneurial orientation, strategic agility, and organizational resilience. Cross-sectional data were collected from 298 SMEs in Lagos, Nigeria, using a questionnaire based on previously validated measurement scales. Partial least squares modelling was applied to test the hypothesized five-factor model. The results demonstrate that ICT use, in response to globalization, exerts a significant and positive effect on SME performance. However, this effect is fully mediated by entrepreneurial orientation, strategic agility, and organizational resilience. The analysis …

Joint Capacity Allocation And Job Assignment Under Uncertainty, Peng Wang, Yun Fong Lim, Gar Goei Loke

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

We study a multi-period joint capacity allocation and job assignment problem. The goal is to simultaneously allocate resources across J different supply nodes and assign jobs from I different demand origins to these J supply nodes, so as to maximize the reward for matching or minimize the cost of failure to match. We consider three features: (i) supply is replenishable after some random time, (ii) demand is random, and (iii) demand can wait and needs not be fully fulfilled immediately. Such problems emerge in many service management settings such as fleet re-positioning for car-sharing, and patient management in healthcare. We …