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Japanese "Picture Brides" And The Anti-Asian Immigration Discourse In The U.S. Media 1907-1924, Lex G. Coniglio

Student Honors Theses

In 1907, the U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt finalized the Gentlemen’s Agreement. This informal arrangement, made in part due to the continued American dissent against Japanese immigration during the early twentieth century, was designed to limit the number of Japanese migrant workers in the United States. In Roosevelt’s words, the only Japanese nationals that would be allowed for U.S. entry would be “students, travelers, business men and the like.”1 But, as it would be discovered, there were “loopholes” to this Agreement. The family members of Japanese immigrants already in the U.S. were allowed access into the country. Thus, single, Japanese men, …

Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting!, Robert Broadway

IdeaFest 2026

Kung Fu has an unrivaled ability to motivate children to exercise. I believe that providing a martial arts manual offers the most effective path to achieving accessibility and inclusion in Physical education. The manual will help the martial arts program by offering step-by-step instructions that can be adapted to meet individual needs. The manual's cover will be designed to look like a traditional martial arts manual while the inside resembles a colorful children’s book.

Medicina Maguey: Agave Futurisms, Rafael Gomez

IdeaFest 2026

No abstract provided.

Reproductive Justice, Jennifer Whiteside

IdeaFest 2026

No abstract provided.

Bio 252/254: Genetics Fall 2026, Brian White

OER Textbooks

Bio 252/254 Genetics Fall 2026

This work was created by UMass Boston Professor Brian White using the support and funding from the OER Faculty Incentive Grant Program. This book is also available on LibreTexts, and can be viewed at this link: https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_Massachusetts_Boston/Bio_252_254%3A_Genetics

Table of Contents:

• Front Matter (opens in new tab)
• 1: SPOC I - DNA and Chromosome Structure (opens in new tab)
• 2: SPOC II- Genomes (opens in new tab)
• 3: SPOC III - Mitosis and Meiosis (opens in new tab)
• 4: SPOC IV - DNA Replication (opens in new tab)
• 5: SPOC V - Transcription and mRNA Processing …

Swk 200: Introduction To Social Work Syllabus, Samantha Norris

Open Educational Resources

This Open Educational Resources (OER) syllabus was created for Introduction to Social Work (SWK 200) at the College of Staten Island, thanks to support from the CUNY Graduate Center’s Open Knowledge Fellowship.

The focus of SWK 200 is on introducing students to the profession of social work. This course examines the profession of social work, its value base, areas of practice, and societal role. Major social problems; philosophies of social welfare, provision, program and policy initiatives; and the response of social work as a profession are addressed. The obligation of professional social workers to promote social and economic justice on …

Higher-Order Risk Preferences Over Wealth And Time: Theory And Behavioral Consistency, Hannah H. Chen, Cary Deck, Rachel J. Huang, Larry Y. Tzeng, Lin Zhao

ESI Working Papers

Economic decisions often involve uncertainty in both wealth and time. We introduce an axiom requiring the trade-of between wealth and time to remain invariant across both domains. Together with standard axioms, it characterizes Expected Additive Time-Wealth Utility (EATWU). We provide an alternative characterization based on consistency in higher-order risk preferences and extend risk apportionment to decisions involving wealth, time, and both. Our model predicts consistent risk allocations across these domains within each order. A laboratory experiment examining second-, third-, and fourth-order risk preferences fnds systematic relationships across domains that are broadly consistent with the model’s predictions.

Faculty Authors & Achievers Bibliography 2026, Luke Vilelle

WRL: Faculty Authors & Achievers Bibliographies

The office of Academic Affairs and the Wyndham Robertson Library congratulate all Hollins faculty who published or presented creative or scholarly works from Fall 2024 - Fall 2026. These pages comprise a list of that work.

Sustainability Hub Newsletter– October 2026, Malya J. Robenson, Neyda Gilman, Jennifer Embree

Library Sustainability Resources

It’s Harvest Season! Learn about initiatives we have on campus, hear about some of the events going on in your community, and have a Happy (Sustainable) Halloween!

Admissions Magazine Fall 2026, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Admissions Magazine

Altitude: Built for Mars

• Securing a Safer Tomorrow
• Education at a Higher Altitude 
• Inside the Hacker Lab
• The Future of Health in Space
• Turning up the Heat
• Turning in to the Cosmos
• Built for Mars
• Transforming Aviation Safety Through Writing 
• Eagles Expand Impact in Hawaii
• Putting Discovery to Work 
• UAS Meets Marine Science
• Where Wonder Takes Flight
• Scoring Goals and Grades
• Finding a Frequency 
• Finding Her Space
• First Worldwide Research Scholar
• Mentorship Fuels Growth 

Quaker Campus, October 1, 2026 (Vol. 25, Issue 3), Whittier College

Quaker Campus

No abstract provided.

Spend-Down To Scale Up: Limited-Life Giving In The Climate Crisis, Madeleine C. Mckinnon, Samuel Rogers, David Gunsberg, Emma Mcintosh

The Foundation Review

This article shares first-hand experiences of a charitable foundation operating under a spend-down model, illustrating how a fixed time horizon shapes philanthropic and programmatic behavior. The authors discuss three conditions that a spend-down horizon reliably forces: the imperative to fund quickly, collaboratively, and boldly on shared goals; the discipline to concentrate capital with strategic focus; and the emphasis on learning and collaboration as both a means to optimize for impact now and to sustain and scale impact over the long term.

Authors explore the influence of these conditions in a series of case studies working towards a clean energy transition …

Sex-Based Disparities In Artificial Intelligence For Cardiovascular Disease: A Scoping Review, Maurgan Lee, Tarek Atasi, Michael Mclellan, Yodit Beru, Jason Booza

Population, Patient, Physician and Professionalism Projects

No abstract provided.

Glycemia Regulation In Type 1 Diabetes Using Artificial Pancreas Systems: One Decade Review Of Positive Control Approaches, Luay Thamir Rasheed, Ahmed Sabah Al-Araji, Taghreed Mohammadridha

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

An artificial pancreas (AP) is a biomedical device that mimics the natural glucose-regulation process carried out by a healthy pancreas. This device consists of three parts: a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a control algorithm, and an insulin pump. These three parts work together by continuously monitoring blood glucose concentration (BGC) and adjusting insulin delivery to maintain normoglycemia while minimizing the occurrence of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. While several review studies have addressed control strategies for AP systems, limited attention has been given to the fundamental positivity constraint of insulin delivery and its systematic impact on controller design and performance. This paper …

Fractal Circularly Polarized Leaky-Wave Antenna For X-Band Cubesat Communication, Ghufran Kh. Mahmood, Ahmed M A Sabaawi

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

This study presents the design and optimization of a circularly polarized fractal leaky-wave antenna (LWA) designed for X-band CubeSat communication systems. The proposed antenna is based on a via-less substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) structure. It utilizes composite right-/left-handed (CRLH) transmission-line principles to achieve a high-impedance boundary and enhanced radiation performance. The work focuses on optimizing the antenna structure for operation at 8 GHz by investigating the effects of key design parameters, including the slot width (W_s), bent length (L_s1), inter-slot spacing (d_slot), and number of periodic unit cells (n). Antenna performance is evaluated in terms …

Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation In Cloud Service Management Via Significant Feature Ranking With Recurrent Network Model, C. Arun, S. Santhoshkumar, J. Jegathesh Amalraj, T. Suresh

Iraqi Journal of Computers, Communications, Control and Systems Engineering

The increasing adoption of cloud computing (CC) produces a notable growth in data centres, resulting in severe financial, environmental, and operational problems. To mitigate these issues, energy-efficient resource allocation strategies have been developed as a key solution for enhancing energy utilization while ensuring high performance and reliability. In this framework, machine learning (ML) enables the implementation of dynamic and intelligent approaches for effective resource utilization. In this paper, we focus on the Scalable Hybrid Feature Ranking Framework for Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation (SHFRF-EERA) approach in Cloud Service Management Systems. The novelty of the proposed model lies in the integration of hybrid …

From Colonies To Copies: Integrating Pcr, Culture, And Ast In Bacterial Diagnostics, Rob E. Carpenter, Andrew Krouse, Alaina Vincent

Human Resource Development Faculty Publications and Presentations

Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has reshaped bacterial infectious disease diagnostics, yet important interpretive gaps remain regarding the relationship among molecular detection, cycle threshold (Ct) values, microbial viability, culture findings, and phenotypic antimicrobial susceptibility. In particular, Ct values are frequently overinterpreted as direct surrogates for viable bacterial burden, and PCR–culture discordance may be interpreted without sufficient consideration of the distinct biological information provided by each method. This review therefore aims to clarify the complementary biological and analytical roles of PCR and bacterial culture, critically examine the determinants and limitations of Ct interpretation and PCR–culture discordance, and provide a practical framework …

Learning Opportunities 2026/2027, Illinois Math And Science Academy

Course Catalogs

The graduation requirements of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy are established by the IMSA Board of Trustees. Each semester, students must take a minimum of five academic courses (2.5 credits) for a letter grade (not Pass/Fail), not including Fine Arts or Wellness courses. Students may enroll in a maximum of eight academic opportunities each semester, including academic courses, Fine Arts and Wellness courses, and Experiential programs. The College and Academic Counselor approves enrollment for students in all courses and experiences.

Check Out The Library, 2026 Fall Issue, Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Library Publications

Issue 21

The Dynamics Of Hospitality: A Paradigm For Promoting And Doing Authentic Catholic Theologies, Gregory Olikenyi Cssp

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Recovery And Resilience Of Survivors Of Sex Trafficking In Nepal, Bishnu Sapkota, Glenn M. Miles, Chitra B. Buthathoki

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

This exploratory qualitative study examines how trafficking survivors in Nepalese rehabilitation centres perceive recovery and experience resilience within Nepal's specific socio-cultural context. This qualitative study employed in-depth interviews with six female sex trafficking survivors in Bagmati Province rehabilitation centres and analysed them through Bronfenbrenner's socio-ecological framework under the themes such as Hindu purity concepts, caste discrimination, joint family dynamics, and non-governmental organization dependency which shape their recovery experiences. The findings of the study reveal recovery as gradual emotional stabilization and future orientation rather than complete healing. Survivors describe stigma in terms of religious purity/pollution binary, with Dalit participants experiencing compounded …

In The Shadow Of The Ballot: Children As Victims Of Zimbabwe's 2008 Election Violence, Baldwin Hove, Chitja Twala, Bekithemba Dube

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

The year 2008 witnessed one of the most violent electoral processes in Zimbabwean history. While extensive research has examined the 2008 election violence, limited scholarly attention has been paid to its effects on children. Using the structural violence framework, this study examines how the 2008 electoral violence affected children in Zimbabwe. The study analysed media reports and secondary texts, complemented by retrospective observations, to explore children's experiences during the electoral crisis. It seeks to expose the less examined consequences of political violence on children. The findings reveal that children witnessed assaults, murder, rape, forced displacement, the destruction of homes and …

Taking Out The Traitors, David Nows

William & Mary Law Review

Employees join startup ventures to participate in the financial upside of a future acquisition of the company through the equity ownership stake they are granted upon hire. However, startups and their founders are beginning to break the age-old deal they have made with rank-and-file employees that ensures the value of employee equity remains high in an acquisition. Founders have broken this deal by allowing acquirers to hire the startup’s star talent and purchase rights to the company’s core technology for the bulk of the would-be purchase price of the company (the Traitor Transactions). These Traitor Transactions leave behind rank-and-file employees, …

Deferring Legal Adulthood, Cassandra Burke Robertson

William & Mary Law Review

“Happy 18th birthday! Now sign this power of attorney.” Parents of college-bound children are increasingly being coached to say this to their newly adult children, urged on by influencers and affiliate marketers in Facebook groups for parents whose children are heading off to college. Companies market document packages— including a FERPA waiver, a HIPAA authorization, and healthcare and financial powers of attorney—warning that without these documents, parents will be legally shut out of their child’s life the moment the child turns eighteen. The document package is relatively inexpensive and designed to be executed without a lawyer. Parents are urged to …

Co2 Adsorption And Mechanical Performance Of Cement Mortars Incorporating Coconut-Shell-Derived Activated Carbon, Chatchawan Phuchanaphun, Gasidit Panomsuwan, Sureerat Polsilapa, Nuntaporn Kongkajun, Edward A. Laitila, Parinya Chakartnarodom

Michigan Tech Publications

Activated carbon (AC) derived from biomass has attracted increasing attention as a functional additive for developing cement-based materials with enhanced CO2 uptake. In this study, coconut-shell-derived AC was incorporated into a commercial dry premixed plaster mortar at replacement levels of 0–10 wt% to investigate the relationships among fresh-state behavior, mechanical and physical properties, and composite-level CO2 uptake. A constant-workability design was employed, with the mixing-water content adjusted to maintain a target flow range of 105 ± 5%. Under these conditions, mixtures containing 1–5 wt% AC exhibited higher 28-day compressive strengths than the control, reaching a maximum of 7.45 MPa for …

Noise Characterization And Mitigation In Intermediate-Scale Quantum Systems, Muhammad Qasim Khan

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Current quantum processors, at the intermediate scale of tens to hundreds of qubits, remain error-limited. This thesis studies two related sources of error. The first is environmental noise, which may have temporal and spatial correlations and nonclassical components. The second is state-preparation and measurement (SPAM) error, which arises in the operations used to characterize this noise, a prerequisite for boosting operational fidelities. Neither can be characterized alone. Noise spectroscopy techniques use imperfect preparation and readout, while SPAM characterization is affected by qubit decoherence. Our methods vary measurement depth, drive duration, or sequence repetition so each source changes the measured signal …

Analysis And Design Of Multi-Winding Current Ballasted Magnetics For Integrated Dc-Dc Conversion, Kishalay Datta

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Power conversion circuits have become a bottleneck in terms of reducing the size and cost of modern electronic systems in a vast number of applications ranging from personal devices, to automotive systems, to data centers. This has motivated designs at higher frequencies where smaller passive components can be used. Unfortunately, magnetic components scale poorly to smaller dimensions. In addition, the AC resistance of magnetic components deteriorates due to current crowding effects at high frequencies. This has resulted in fully- integrated power converters with planar magnetic components having efficiencies lower than what may be theoretically achieved. In this work, we investigate …

Montana Kaimin, October 1, 2026, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

What's Really Wrong With The Supreme Court -- And Why And How We Should Fix It, Stephen I. Vladeck

William & Mary Law Review

If this Essay accomplishes nothing else, hopefully it at least convinces you that [the Supreme Court's] hard-earned authority is more fickle than it might appear at first blush—and that its continuing maintenance depends upon far more than the letter of the Constitution or the ipse dixit of the Justices. Ultimately, there is nothing inevitable about the Supreme Court we had, the Court we have, or the Court we need. Rather, the persistence of a Court that can live up to its intended constitutional function depends upon all of us—not just to understand the institutional history of the Supreme Court of …

The Equity Docket, Thomas P. Schmidt, Kellen R. Funk

Faculty Scholarship

The Supreme Court has two sides. On its ordinary docket, the Court answers questions of law after briefing and oral argument. On its extraordinary docket, the Court fields applications from litigants asking it to equitably set the status of a new law or executive action while a lawsuit is pending. Only a decade ago, the equity side was an obscure backwater of Supreme Court practice; today it is where the Court confronts some of the most contested and consequential public law disputes. This aspect of the Court’s work has taken on various labels — the shadow docket, emergency docket, interim …