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From The Silver Screen To The Phone Screen: The Coogan Act’S Struggle To Keep Pace With The Evolution Of Social Media, Anzario Bernard Serrant

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Why The Ai Act Fails To Understand Generative Ai, Claire Boine, David Rolnick

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Surpassing Bostock: Sec Filing Deficits Mask Prevalence Of Lgbtq+ Workplace Discrimination In Big Tech, Clovia Hamilton, Eric Sader, Benjamin Ale-Ebrahim

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Fair Workweek Laws On Labor Market Outcomes, Joseph Pickens, Aaron Sojourner

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

This paper models fair workweek regulations that require employers to provide employees with (1) schedule predictability via advance notice of their work schedule and premium payments for short-notice changes, and (2) access to hours meaning they must offer open hours to existing employees before hiring new workers. We develop a theoretical model of employers’ responses to these provisions and their implications for employment. Guided by the model, we estimate the effects of recently-adopted fair workweek regulation in New York City’s fast-food sector using a synthetic difference-in-differences design. We find a null employment effect.

From Imaging To Computational Domains For Physics-Driven Molecular Biology Simulations: Hindered Diffusion In Platelet Masses, Catherine House, Ziyi Huang, Kaushik Shankar, Sandra Young, Meghan Roberts, Scott Diamond, Maurizio Tomaiuolo, Timothy Stalker, Lu Lu, Talid Sinno

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

When formed in vivo, murine hemostatic thrombi exhibit a heterogeneous architecture comprised of distinct regions of densely and sparsely packed platelets. In this study, we utilize high-resolution electron microscopy alongside machine learning and physics-based simulations to investigate how such clot microstructure impacts molecular diffusivity. We used Serial Block Face - Scanning Electron Microscopy (SBF-SEM) to image select volumes of hemostatic masses formed in a mouse jugular vein, producing high-resolution 2D images. Images were segmented using machine learning software (Cellpose), whose training was augmented by manually segmented images. The segmented images were then utilized as 2D computational domains for Lattice Kinetic …

A Preliminary Examination Of The Effects Of Moral Elevation On Pain Tolerance, Pain Severity, And Interpersonal Goals, Candice Hayden

Clinical Psychology Dissertations

Despite the abundance of chronic pain treatment research, chronic pain continues to affect an estimated 20% of the world's population; thus, new approaches are likely needed to expand treatment options. One innovative approach to managing chronic pain distress is moral elevation. Moral elevation is an emotion experienced after witnessing an act of virtue, often described as a feeling of being uplifted, inspired, or in awe. Moral elevation has been linked with positive health-related outcomes such as improved mental health symptoms and higher physical quality of life, as well as higher social functioning such as prosocial behavior and a greater sense …

Every Step You Take: Securing Employees' Location Data Privacy, Elizabeth A. Brown, Matthew M. Cummings

Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology

No abstract provided.

Convergent Reduction Of Olfactory Genes And Olfactory Bulb Size In Mammalian Species At Altitude, Allie M Graham, Elysia Saputra, Bogdan Kirilenko, Jason S Presnell, Arianna Harrington, Chad Huff, Michael Hiller, Nathan Clark

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

The invasion of specialized ecological niches can cause drastic changes to selection regimes, resulting in genomic and phenotypic transformation.

Do First Impressions Count? A Gendered Comparative Analysis Of Self-Presentations By Contestants In The Bachelor And Bachelorette South Africa, Mthobeli Ngcongo Dr

The Qualitative Report

The study of social role expectations for men and women has been instrumental in a better understanding of intersex dynamics. Although much research has focused on behavioral similarities and differences in formal contexts, qualitative research that helps us to understand gendered differences in informal contexts remains underappreciated. In particular, the area of romance presents a fruitful social context in which to comparatively study gendered manifestations of strategic self-presentation. Using the first episodes of the first seasons of the Bachelor and Bachelorette South Africa reality television franchise, this study compares 28 self-presentation tactics used by 17 male and 24 female contestants. …

Interviewing Refugees And Asylum Seekers: Study Guidelines For Forced Migration Researchers, Ahmad Al Ajlan

The Qualitative Report

This study develops guidelines for conducting qualitative research with refugees and asylum seekers in Western host countries by examining how participants' vulnerabilities should inform research practices. The guidelines are derived from a critical review of literature on qualitative research with vulnerable groups, particularly refugees, and the author's experience as a forced migration researcher with a displacement background. The study underscores how asylum seekers' vulnerabilities, shaped by acculturation challenges and exposure to trauma in their countries-of-origin, during their asylum journeys, and in host societies, influence both the interview process and the dissemination of findings. Key recommendations emphasize the need to account …

N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Antibody And Sensory Gating Deficits In Non-Smoking, Minimal Antipsychotic Medication Exposure, And First-Episode Patients With Schizophrenia, Jinghui Tong, Kebing Yang, Wei Li, Leilei Wang, Yi Yin, Yanfang Zhou, Junchao Huang, Ping Zhang, Yanli Zhao, Song Chen, Hongzhen Fan, Yimin Cui, Xingguang Luo, Shuping Tan, Zhiren Wang, Wei Feng, Baopeng Tian, Chiang-Shan R Li, L Elliot Hong, Yunlong Tan

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background and hypothesis: Sensory gating deficit is considered a pathophysiological feature of schizophrenia, which has been linked to N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) hypofunction as one of the potential underlying mechanisms. Here, we hypothesize that higher levels of NMDAR antibody (Ab) may contribute to the sensory gating deficits in schizophrenia.

Study design: We enrolled 72 non-smoking inpatients with first-episode schizophrenia (FES), most of them with only a relatively short duration of exposure to antipsychotic medications, and 51 non-smoking healthy controls (HC). Sensory gating was measured by P50 evoked potentials ratio and the difference between the two stimuli in an auditory paired-stimuli paradigm …

Graph Traverse Reference Network For Sign Language Corpus Retrieval In The Wild, Kun Hu, Fengxiang He, Adam Schembri, Zhiyong Wang

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Sign languages are the primary languages of the deaf community as well as hearing individuals who are unable to speak, which engage the visual-manual modality to convey meanings. In recent years, there has been an explosive growth of sign language videos available from video streaming and social media service platforms. Given the size of these corpora, sign language users often face significant challenges in effectively acquiring the information they need. Therefore, we propose a novel deep learning architecture, namely Graph Traverse Reference Network (GTRN), allowing visual signing queries to retrieve relevant sign language videos (documents) from a large corpus. GTRN …

Exploring System Identification Of Non-Linear Dynamics Using The Weighted Composition Operator And The Liouville Operator, Chukwuebuka Amagwula

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

System identification is the process of determining mathematical models that describe the dynamics of a system from data. Dynamic Mode Decomposition (DMD) and Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems (SINDy) are two distinct approaches used for this purpose.

DMD identifies dominant spatiotemporal modes and eigenvalues that describe the evo lution of a system. It assumes a near-linear representation of dynamics and is closely linked to the Koopman operator, making it ideal for analyzing fluid flows, oscillatory systems, and modal structures. The DMD method uses time series data where each data point is referred to as a snapshot and represents the …

Being Well: Stories Of Coping And Resilience, Simiao Li-Sauerwine, Abbas Husain, Al'ai Alvarez, Gillian Baty, Manish Garg, Ryan Bodkin, Andy Grock, Marc Borenstein, Pamela Dyne

Journal of Wellness

Introduction: The approach to physician well-being has transformed from a focus on identification of distress to embracing a comprehensive model that values vulnerability, growth, self-compassion, and a sense of purpose and community in the profession. This manuscript, a collaborative effort by the Council of Residency Directors in Emergency Medicine Well-being Committee and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Wellness Committee, presents the personal narratives of academic emergency physicians during which they faced challenges and stressors, as well as supportive resources they found helpful. The scenarios are written by the individuals themselves as they experienced them.

Discussion: Through these shared and …

Integrating Ai In Academia: A Sem Evaluation Of Research Scholars Usage Intentions On Chatgpt, Sonal Sharma Phd, V. P. Joshith Phd, K Kavitha Med, Anusha Anthony Med

Higher Learning Research Communications

Objectives: In this study, we investigate the intentions of research scholars to use ChatGPT in their academic research endeavors by employing an extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology model, the UTAUT2, which examines factors such as performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, habit, ethical concerns, and research excellence. By incorporating “research excellence” into the model, we aim to provide insights into artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in academic research settings and contribute to the broader discourse on the future of academic practices.

Method: We conducted a survey among 400 research scholars in Indian higher …

Moral Judgment Toward Individuals In Consensually Non-Monogamous Relationships As A Function Of Moral Foundations And Disgust Sensitivity, Dylan Selterman, Jeff Bowen, Ria Datwani, Amy C. Moors

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

In two experiments we demonstrate how participants perceive individuals in consensually non-monogamous relationships (e.g., polyamory) more negatively compared to those in monogamous relationships, as a function of moral foundation variables and trait-level disgust sensitivity. In Study 1, we experimentally presented participants with vignettes depicting characters in one of two relationship types (monogamous or non-monogamous), after which participants completed character judgments (ethics) and relationship impressions. Participants viewed the characters in a monogamous relationship as more ethical and having higher relationship quality, and these associations were fully mediated by perceptions of the characters as pure, loyal, caring, fair, and honest. Participants high …

Sex-Specific Effects Of Early-Life Unpredictability On Hippocampal And Amygdala Responses To Novelty In Adolescents, Elysia Poggi Davis, Bianca T. Leonard, Robert J. Jirsaraie, David B. Keator, Steven L. Small, Curt A. Sandman, Victoria B. Risbrough, Hal S. Stern, Laura M. Glynn, Michael A. Yassa, Tallie Z. Baram, Jerod M. Rasmussen

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Background

Unpredictable childhood experiences are an understudied form of early-life adversity that impact neurodevelopment. The neurobiological processes by which exposure to early-life unpredictability impact development and vulnerability to psychopathology remain poorly understood. In the current study, we investigated the sex-specific consequences of early-life unpredictability on the limbic network, focusing on the hippocampus and the amygdala.

Methods

Participants included 150 youths (54% female). Early-life unpredictability was assessed using the Questionnaire of Unpredictability in Childhood (QUIC). Participants engaged in 1 or more task–functional magnetic resonance imaging scans between the ages of 8 and 17 (223 total observations) measuring blood oxygen level–dependent (BOLD) …

Don’T Throw The Book: Customary Tribal Laws Can Heal Rather Than Punish Addiction, Coleman Griffith

Tribal Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Investigating Long-Lasting Meteor Train Phenomena In Optical And Radio Regimes, Logan E. Cordonnier

Physics & Astronomy ETDs

Throughout history, meteors have been regarded as fascinating and portentous events, with bygone astronomers diligently recording their occurrence. The research presented herein continues in this tradition, using modern instruments, software, and data reduction techniques to study long-lasting meteor trail phenomena, specifically in the optical (persistent trains; PTs) and radio (meteor radio afterglows; MRAs) regimes. The overarching goal was to investigate the similarities between these phenomena, which began with the creation of a PT catalog. Many of the prior assumptions about the nature of PTs were found to be unsubstantiated, and several new behaviors were uncovered. This includes the discovery of …

Atypical Intra-Articular Osteoid Osteoma Mimicking Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis: A Rare Diagnostic And Therapeutic Challenge In A Pediatric Patient, Kaan Sevgi, Sinan Nazif Aran

Student Publications

This case report describes a complex diagnostic challenge in a 10-year-old male presenting with persistent and progressively worsening hip pain. The initial clinical suspicion centered on slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), a common orthopedic condition in adolescents often associated with obesity and characterized by displacement of the femoral head at the growth plate. Standard radiographs suggested potential epiphyseal abnormalities, raising concerns for SCFE. However, subsequent advanced imaging revealed a 1 cm lytic lesion in the femoral neck with surrounding sclerosis, a classic radiologic feature of osteoid osteoma, thereby confirming the diagnosis.

The patient underwent successful treatment with CT-guided radiofrequency ablation …

Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer In Glycemically Defined New-Onset Diabetes: A Prospective Cohort Study, Suresh T Chari, Bechien Wu, Camden Lopez, Eva Lustigova, Qiaoling Chen, Stephen K Van Den Eeden, Amethyst D Leimpeter, William Fisher, Amy Wood, Ashley S Alexander, John Valenta, Santhi Swaroop Vege, Erin E Carlson, Kari G Rabe, Phil A Hart, Lu Qian, Ying-Qi Zhao, Nadia Yosuf, Lynn Matrisian, Barbara Kenner, Jo Ann Rinaudo, Anirban Maitra, Ziding Feng

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background & aims: The increased 3-year incidence of pancreatic cancer after new-onset diabetes observed in retrospective studies needs prospective validation. It is unknown whether incidence varies by race and ethnicity.

Methods: In a prospective, observational study using active real-time surveillance of electronic health records, we identified 18,838 adults 50 years or older with glycemically defined new-onset diabetes (GNOD). In this interim analysis, we report 3-year Kaplan-Meier estimates of the proportion diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after GNOD (absolute incidence [95% CI]) and associated standardized incidence ratio (SIR) by race and ethnicity, overall 3-year incidence of pancreatic cancer adjusting for racial distribution …

Energy Equity In The Built Environment: Analyzing Building Energy Consumption For American Low-Income Households, Sorena Vosoughkhosravi

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

The built environment consumes a significant amount of energy in the United States, with outdated and inefficient affordable housing increasing financial pressure on low-income households (LIHs) who face high energy burdens. This research aims to assess the energy performance of American households, focusing on LIHs, to promote energy justice by providing data-driven insights and models for energy efficiency improvements. More specifically, this research aims to (1) create a large-scale national residential building energy dataset by integrating the American Housing Survey and the Residential Energy Consumption Survey using machine learning techniques; (2) analyze and model American household occupancy profiles by leveraging …

Disruption Of A Side Portal Pathway Permits Closed-State Inactivation By Bk Β Subunit N Termini, Yu Zhou, Xiao-Ming Xia, Christopher J Lingle

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Cytosolic N termini of several BK channel β regulatory subunits mediate rapid inactivation. However, in contrast to Kv channels, inactivation does not occur via a simple, open-channel block mechanism, but involves two steps, an association step in which ion permeation is maintained (O*), then followed by inactivation (I). To produce inactivation, BK β subunit N termini enter the central cavity through a lateral entry pathway ("side portal") separating the transmembrane pore-gate domain and cytosolic gating ring. Comparison of BK conformations reveals an aqueous pathway into the central cavity in the open structure, while in the closed structure, three sequential basic …

Anion Exchange Membrane Durability For Electrochemical Co2 Reduction In Membrane Electrode Assembly Cells, Soundarzo Tasnim

LSU Master's Theses

The electrochemical reduction of CO₂ using membrane electrode assembly (MEA) cells has emerged as a promising approach for carbon capture and conversion into valuable products. This study investigates the degradation mechanisms of anion exchange membranes (AEMs) in CO₂ reduction applications, focusing on Sustainion X37-50, PiperION, and FAA-3-50. The research analyzes the impact of chemical and mechanical degradation on membrane performance, highlighting key stability challenges in long-term operation. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were employed to monitor functional group stability and ionic conductivity loss over extended operation. The results indicate that hydroxide-induced degradation leads to nucleophilic …

Perceptions To Care, (Education) And Treatment Reviews (C(E)Trs) Of Mental Health Clinicians Working With Adults With Intellectual Disability In England: A Cross-Sectional Study, Rohit Shankar

Peninsula Medical School

Introduction: Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews (C(E)TR)are meetings to review individualized needs of people withintellectual disabilities (PwID) at risk of or currently undergoingpsychiatric hospitalization. We aimed to understand C(E)TRimpact and effectiveness from professionals working with PwID.Methods: An online mixed-methodology survey whichincluded 34 questions (either Likert or free text) was sharedwith networks including relevant professionals. Quantitativedata are presented descriptively. Thematic analysis was conducted on free-text responses.Results: Of 66 people representing multiple intellectual disability teams across the UK, 67% found the C(E)TR process useful,35% felt C(E)TRs made a difference to their clinical care, while36% felt it did not. Thematic analysis showed four …

Brief Of Law Professors As Amici Curiae In Support Of Plaintiff-Appellees, Ira P. Robbins

Amicus Briefs & Court Filings

INTRODUCTION: The Executive Order at issue in these appeals targets a small and uniquely vulnerable minority of transgender women—those currently housed in federal women’s prisons—by commanding the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to transfer them immediately to men’s facilities. Amici file in support of Plaintiffs-Appellees (hereinafter “Plaintiffs”), to address two procedural arguments made by Defendants-Appellants (“the government”). First, Congress has not eliminated federal court jurisdiction to decide Plaintiffs’ challenge to the transfer provisions of the Executive Order. Second, the government overreads the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA); Plaintiffs’ lawsuit is not improper or premature under that statute’s exhaustion requirement because …

Estate Planning: Significant Recent Developments Concerning Estate Planning (Part Ii), Byrle M. Abbin, David K. Carlson

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Tax Trends, E. S. Linett

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Exploring Buffering Effects Of Interpersonal Relationships On The Impacts Of Stress On Physical Health, Hadley Freedman, Sophie Forcier, Emma Slatnick, Keely Wright, Kevin M. Summers, Sarah Huff

DU Undergraduate Research Journal Archive

We examined the potential moderating effects of interpersonal relationships on the association between stress and physical health. We hypothesized that there would be a significant main effect of stress on physical health, a significant main effect of relationships on physical health, and a significant interaction between stress and relationship quality on physical health, such that quality relationships provide a buffering effect, reducing the negative impacts of stress on physical health. Data was collected through a self-report Qualtrics survey on CloudResearch. We found a significant main effect of stress on physical health and a significant main effect of relationship quality on …

Exploring Relationships Between Racial Bias, State Empathy, And Perceived Recovery Time Following A Medical Hardship, Kabe Aberle, Lydia Gengler, Madelyn Kavalieros, Brookelyn Mayfield, Kevin M. Summers, Sarah Huff

DU Undergraduate Research Journal Archive

This experiment investigated whether racial biases exist in laypeople's perceptions of recovery time following a common, medically-related hardship and whether these biases can be explained by differential empathy across race. White participants (n=133) read a vignette describing either a White or Black target who experienced a minor car accident. They then rated the amount of time they felt was reasonable for the target to take off from work and normal activities and how much time it would take to recover physically and mentally. Participants also completed measures of state empathy toward the target and their sleep quality. Results …