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Early Life Experiences As Later Life Predictors For Criminality: Examination Of Public Criminal Records., Juliana S. Bastien

College of Arts & Sciences Senior Theses

Crime's detrimental impact on society, victims, families, and the justice system is undeniable. Thus, identifying factors that contribute to the perpetration of crime is essential to reduce the public health impact of crime. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are frequently found in community samples and are consistently associated with physical, psychological, and behavioral consequences. Research suggests that negative childhood experiences contribute to maladaptive behaviors, including delinquency and perpetration of crime later in life (Perez et al., 2018). The present study's purpose is to identify specific childhood experiences associated with criminality. The data presented on criminality and ACEs was collected from recruited …

The Nciter Newsletter March 2024, National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, And Education Center

Newsletters

NCITE (National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education) is the Department of Homeland Security's center of excellence for terrorism prevention and counterterrorism research. They are a federally funded academic consortium based in Omaha, Nebraska. Their newsletters covers the current news, activities, and updates of the center and the latest in counterterrorism research. NCITEr newsletter covers specifically center updates.

Healthful Eating Behaviors Among Couples Contribute To Lower Gestational Weight Gain, Joshua R. Sparks, Leanne M. Redman, Kimberly L. Drews, Clark R. Sims, Rebecca A. Krukowski, Aline Andres

Clinical Research Faculty Publications

Through longitudinal analysis from the GLOWING cohort study, we examined the independent and joint relationships between couples’ eating behaviors and gestational weight gain (GWG). Pregnant persons (n = 218) and their non-pregnant partners (n = 157) completed an Eating Inventory. GWG was calculated as gestation weight at 36 weeks minus that at 10 weeks. General linear models were used to examine the relationships between GWG and the pregnant persons, non-pregnant partners, and couples (n = 137; mean of pregnant persons and non-pregnant partners) cognitive restraint (range 0–21), dietary disinhibition (range 0–18), and perceived hunger (range 0–14), with higher scores reflecting …

The Political Economy Of Laughter And Outrage, Genevieve Renard Painter

Dalhousie Law Journal

A bit uncomfortable. That is how it feels to be among dear friends but labelled professionally as an outsider. I have a law degree, a bar membership, and a PhD in Jurisprudence and Social Policy. I am a professor in a women’s studies department at Concordia University. At conference receptions, people respond breathlessly, “But they don’t have a law school at Concordia!?,” as though I am hearing confession in a gas station, or something as heretical. I teach legal history, international law, feminist legal theory, and constitutional law to undergraduates who are not in law school and mostly don’t want …

Making "Medical": How Psychedelics Are Becoming Legal In Canada, Agnieszka Doll

Dalhousie Law Journal

As legal restrictions loosen, psychedelic-assisted therapies are advancing at an unprecedented pace and scope in Canada and the US. Presented as a miracle cure for post-traumatic stress, depression, and other psychological disorders, psychedelics are being touted to treat post-pandemic mental health crises. In this paper, drawing on Science and Technology Studies, I ethnographically trace the ongoing process and practices involved in transforming illegal psychedelics into a regulated medicine in Canada, paying particular attention to regulatory pathways and the development of networks involved in psychedelic advocacy. Using these pathways as a methodological “sampling device,” I map the main actors, their mutual …

Access To Justice In The Nova Scotia Small Claims Court 1980-2022, William H. Charles

Dalhousie Law Journal

*This contribution has not been peer-reviewed.

In his latest research paper the author explores the extent or degree to which the Nova Scotia Small Claims Court achieves its declared purpose of providing the citizens of the province with what can accurately be described as a “People’s Court,” that is, a legal agency that would allow ordinary citizens to pursue their legal claims expeditiously and at a reasonable cost with a process that involved lawyers/adjudicators rather than judges. After a review and analysis of several thousand decisions by Nova Scotia Adjudicators/lawyers, the author concluded that the creators of the court had …

Legislative Civility, Gridlock, Polarization, And Productivity, William D. Schreckhise, John C. Pierce, Francis A. Benjamin, Nicholas P. Lovrich, Eric D. Button

Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article examines the relationship between legislative civility and legislative productivity in US state legislatures. The research employs data from the National Survey of State Legislative Lobbyists and from the State Policy Innovation and Diffusion (SPID) database. The former dataset is used to generate an overall civility index for each state as developed by Kettler et al. The SPID database allows one to measure the legislative productivity of a state legislature. Employing these data, negative binomial and Poisson regression models reveal that state legislatures rated as more civil by their own lobbyists produced significantly more pieces of noteworthy legislation than …

Reading A Global Landscape, John Berteaux

Comparative Civilizations Review

It seems a truism that while our grasp of the world is at best inconclusive, it is attended by a pressing desire to articulate the ultimate context in which our lives are set. Here, my remarks focus on the limits of our ability to explicate that context or landscape, suggesting that any attempt to de-confuse our world will be inherently inconclusive, indeterminate, and undefined. In other words, I want to encourage a little cognitive dissonance regarding our ability to make sense of the globe.

End Matter

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Foreword

Arbitration Law Review (2009 - Present)

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Navigating The Complexities Of Medical Student Career Choices, Chyi-Her Lin

Journal of Medical Education

The journey from medical student to practicing physician is a multifaceted odyssey-one that demands careful navigation and thoughtful mentorship to ensure that each individual finds their right place within the tapestry of healthcare. Through diligent introspection and informed guidance, the next generation of physicians can aspire not only to fulfill their dreams but also to serve as catalysts for positive change within the healthcare landscape.

Key Considerations For Writing Peer Review Comments On Research Grants And Manuscript, Ching-Feng Cheng

Journal of Medical Education

Peer review is an essential process in grant applications and scholarly publications in the academic field. The reviewing process requires careful consideration and attention to provide constructive feedback that enhances the quality of submissions. Here this perspective article delves into the essential aspect reviewers must understand when offering point-to-point comments on research proposals as well as manuscripts submitted to journals. It highlights the importance of focusing on scientific significance, novelty, and research design while also noting key differences between grant proposals and manuscript reviews. Emphasizing clarity in language and maintaining professionalism, it underscores the need for reviewers to provide constructive …

Comparison Of Medical Specialty Selection Among Physicians Graduating From Postgraduate Or Undergraduate Programs In A Medical School In Southern Taiwan, Yueh-Ren Ho, Bao-Yu Chen, Chien-Ming Li, Pei-Xian Ti

Journal of Medical Education

Background: The National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) of School of Medicine in southern Taiwan, which was founded in 1984 with only a postgraduate (PG) program until 1995. In 1992, NCKU began undergraduate (UG) program. It has recently entered into an agreement with Taiwan's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health and Welfare to help cultivate physicians who meet various market needs, including practice regions, goals, or specialties. Research problem & purpose: We aim to compare the differences between PG and UG trained alumni in terms of specialty selection and practice location. Methods: A total of 1,089 alumni were recruited, including …

A Comparative Analysis Of Curriculum Evolution In Emergency Medicine Between For Undergraduate And Postgraduate Levels, Hsiang-Chin Hsu, Takeshi Kawaguchi, Chih-Hsien Chi, Tzu-Ching Sung, Yi-Shin Chi, Yi-Fang Tu, Hsin-I Shih

Journal of Medical Education

Aim: This study aimed to assess students' experiences and educators' perceptions to develop a suitable undergraduate emergency medicine (EM) curriculum. Methods: Conducted from 2017 to 2018 in a tertiary teaching hospital, this prospective observational study introduced a two-week compulsory EM course, which was later extended to three weeks due to Taiwan medical education changes. An anonymous questionnaire was administered to graduated students and faculty to evaluate the curriculum design for the new six-year medical education program. Results: This study summarized the current (three-week) and previous (two-week) EM training curricula. Notably, in-class course credit hours decreased, while total clinical course credit …

Empowering Pharmacy Faculty Training: Integrating Epas For Enhanced Workplace Observation And Feedback Skills, Ya-Hui Chang, Shao-Chin Chiang, Chih-Wei Yang

Journal of Medical Education

Purpose: In order to facilitate the process of workplace observation, assessment, and feedback for entrustable professional activities (EPAs), the Taiwan Society of Health System Pharmacists (TSHP) organized faculty training courses. The objective of the present study is to assess the efficacy of these training courses and evaluate their impact on clinical preceptors. Methods: We utilized self-efficacy evaluation questionnaires of EPAs to investigate the efficacy of faculty training courses and measured the reliability of entrustment decisions to explore the impact of faculty consensus training. Results: We collected 214 valid self-efficacy evaluation questionnaires from 4 faculty training courses, achieving a response rate …

Enhancing Respiratory Auscultation Skills Among Medical Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial On The Integration Of Digital Stethoscopes In Medical Education, Stella Chin-Shaw Tsai, Frank Cheau-Feng Lin

Journal of Medical Education

Background: Respiratory auscultation remains a fundamental skill in medical diagnostics, though proficiency among trainees has been reported to decline. With the advent of digital health technologies, there is potential to enhance educational outcomes in auscultation pedagogy. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of incorporating digital stethoscopes into the respiratory auscultation curriculum for medical students and to assess its impact on auscultation proficiency. Methods: In a single-center, randomized controlled trial, 84 medical students undergoing clinical clerkship rotations were allocated to either an intervention group receiving training with digital stethoscopes or a control group with traditional instruction. The intervention utilized …

Cross-Cultural Differences In Supportive Responses To Positive Event Disclosure, Lester Sim, Ka I. Ip, Esra Ascigil, Robin S. Edelstein

Research Collection School of Social Sciences

Perceived reactions to sharing of good news (capitalization), can have important implications for romantic relationships. Typically, when European Americans perceive that their partners respond in an active constructive (versus passive and/or destructive,) manner, they tend to perceive their partners as more responsive and report higher relationship quality. However, cross-cultural differences in norms can influence peoples’ preference for different capitalization responses and whether different capitalization responses convey partner responsiveness. In a combined sample of European Americans, East, and South Asians (N = 915), we investigated whether links among capitalization responses, perceived partner responsiveness, and relationship quality differed by culture. People who …

Arkansas Cotton Variety Tests 2023, F. Bourland, J. Gann, B. Milano, B. Guest, L. Martin, J. Mcalee

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series

The primary goal of the Arkansas Cotton Variety Tests is to provide unbiased data regarding the agronomic performance of cotton varieties and advanced breeding lines in the major cotton-growing areas of Arkansas. This information helps seed companies establish marketing strategies and assists producers in choosing varieties to plant. These annual evaluations will then facilitate the inclusion of new, improved genetic material in Arkansas cotton production. Adaptation of varieties is determined by evaluating the lines at five University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture research sites (Manila, Keiser, Judd Hill, Marianna, and Rohwer). The 2023 tests at Keiser were adversely affected …

March 2024 Library & Learning Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library & Learning Dean’S Office Communications Team

Library & Learning Newsletters

PDF version of the March 2024 (Volume 2, Issue 8) Library & Learning Newsletter.

Crummer Graduate School Of Business Bylaws - March 2024, Crummer Graduate School Of Business Faculty

Crummer Graduate School of Business Bylaws

No abstract provided.

No.54 - March 2024, Center Of Civil Law Studies

The Center of Civil Law Studies Newsletter

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Scientists Explain The Underrepresentation Of Women In Physics Compared To Biology In Four National Contexts, Esther Chan, Di Di, Elaine Howard Ecklund

Sociology

Women are consistently underrepresented in physics when compared to biology. Yet how scientists themselves explain the causes of this underrepresentation is understudied outside the US context. In this research, we ask the following question: How do scientists in different national/regional contexts explain why there are fewer women in physics than biology? Using original survey data collected among academic biologists and physicists in the US (N = 1777), Italy (N = 1257), France (N = 648), and Taiwan (N = 780), we examine how scientists' social identities, social locations, and country context shape essentialist, individualist, and structural …

Threading A Decolonial Feminist Response To Covid-19: One Community Psychologist's Reflection On The Assemblages Of Violence, Jesica S. Fernandez

Ethnic Studies

To challenge and interrogate the assemblages of violence produced by racial capitalism, and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, community psychologists must engage in a transdisciplinary critical ethically reflexive practice. In this reflexive essay, or first-person account, I offer a decolonial feminist response to COVID-19 that draws strength from the writings of three women of Color decolonial and postcolonial feminist thinkers: Gloria E. Anzaldúa, Sylvia Wynter, and Arundhati Roy. Through their writings I share my reflections on the sociopolitical moment associated with COVID-19. Of importance, I argue in support of engaging a decolonial feminist standpoint to understand the inequitable and dehumanizing …

Working-Age Caregivers Of Stroke Survivors: Needs, Concerns, And Quality Of Life, Daira Kim Carbonell, Ava Martinolli, Fernando Arredondo, Dixie Rose

Honors Nursing Posters

Presented at Great Plains Honors Council (GPHC) Conference, March 22, 2024; Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Yvonne Sadovy Biography, Yvonne J. Sadovy

Miscellaneous Documents

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An Argument For The Integration Of Black Psychology In Undergraduate Psychology Program, Kelsey D. Glass

University Honors Theses

When we think about the theories behind the foundation of American psychology, many European names come to mind (i.e. Freud, Erickson, Brofenbrenner etc.). This Euro-American mode of psychology has been the standard in American Undergraduate education since the founding of a formal psychological education in the U.S. but what about names like Wade Nobles, Joseph White, Na-im Akbar, or Linda James Myers? These forerunners of Black Psychology are elusive in the foundational education of current American Undergraduate programs due to longstanding racial bias in the field. This bias reflects the systemic racism that American culture was founded on. This paper …

Fuzzy Software Reliability And Optimal Release Policy With Log-Logistic Testing Effort: An Analysis, Seema Rani, Jitendra Kumar, N. Ahmad

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

We will discuss a Software Reliability Growth Model (SRGM) using fuzzy and imperfect debugging environments; we integrate Log-Logistic (LL) Testing Effort Function (TEF) into fuzzy SRGMs. Estimation methods, such as Least Square and Maximum Likelihood, are used to obtain the value of Testing-Effort and SRGMs parameters. It is not always possible and is constantly required to quantify the exact value of parameters. Due to human conduct, the value of Testing-Effort and SRGM parameters cannot be exactly quantified. In this scenario, parameters are supposed to be vague or fuzzy. To make the software consistent, the developer needs to propose some quantity …

Utilization Of Caputo Fractional Derivative In Mhd Nanofluid Flow With Soret And Thermal Radiation Effects, Harshad Patel, Gopal Nanda

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

In existence of heat diffusion and thermal radiation, an analytical equation is found for unsteady MHD flow past an exponentially accelerating vertical plate in optically thick water based nanofluid. The governing equations are made dimensionless by similarity transformation. A definition of Caputo fractional derivative is applied to generalize governing system of partial differential equations. Laplace transform techniques are applied and obtained the analytical solutions of proposed problems. For a physical point of view, numerical results are obtained using MATLAB software and presented via graphs. From the results, it is concluded that magnetic fields tend to reduce velocity. It is also …

An Examination Of The Effect Of Management Consultant Engagements On Public Sentiment, Brian S. Archibald

Executive DBA Dissertations

The management consulting industry is critical in shaping corporate strategy in the U.S. However, academic research on the market signals generated by a firm's use of such consultants is scant. This paper investigates the relationship between public sentiment and the utilization of management or strategy consultants. It leverages agency and signaling theories to decode the information conveyed to the market through such engagements/ The research contrasts a fresh dataset comprising 190 publicly traded U.S. firms that reveal their consultant usage with an extensive control group, leveraging three public data sources, including Refinitiv's MarketPsych Analytics database, spanning the years 2000 to …

Procedural Sovereign Distinction, Haley S. Anderson

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

No abstract provided.