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Rethinking The "No-Duty" Rule: How Deshaney Can Be Reformed To Enable Objective, Coherent Analysis And Protection For More Victims Of Crime, Annaliese Brellis

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

“Failure-to-protect” cases, situations in which crime victims do not receive reasonably relied-upon police protection, receive troubling treatment under the law. This problem originated with the Supreme Court case DeShaney v. Winnebago County Department of Social Services, which held that litigants cannot bring a substantive due process claim for failure-to-protect cases. In doing so, the Court espoused a distinction between state action and inaction that relied upon unsound assumptions about state obligations and paltry factual analysis. DeShaney is troublesome because it provides only two situations in which failure-to- protect cases can be successful: physical, involuntary police custody and the state-created-danger …

The Brady Database, Brandon L. Garrett, Adam M. Gershowitz, Jennifer Teitcher

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Brady v. Maryland turns sixty this year. The Brady doctrine, which requires the government to disclose favorable and material evidence to the defendant, is one of the most frequently litigated criminal procedure issues. Yet, despite decades of Brady cases in federal and state courts, we still know relatively little about how Brady claims are litigated, adjudicated, and what such claims can tell us about the criminal justice system writ large. Scholars are in the dark about how often Brady violations occur, whether it is primarily the fault of prosecutors or the police, whether violations …

An Updated Practical Guide To Taking And Defending Depositions, Gary Gildin

Faculty Scholarly Works

The deposition offers a singular opportunity to handcuff the deponent to an irreversible script. Consequently, both the attorney taking the deposition and defending counsel must prepare for and conduct the deposition with equal if not greater care than the trial.

Traditionally, lawyers have used the deposition to discover facts relating to the legal elements and the credibility, perception, and recollection of the witness. However, recent breakthroughs in neuroscience as to how the brain makes decisions have revealed a different genre of evidence that will drive how the trier of fact will decide the case. Today an attorney taking a deposition …

Beyond Medical Tourism: Pressured Exits And Global Health Justice, Medha D. Makhlouf

Faculty Scholarly Works

Too often, people living in the United States are compelled to take extreme measures to get the medical care they need. Most often, due to the cost, they delay or go without care. They also decline to fill prescriptions or take less medication than prescribed. Many rack up enormous debts to health care providers and other lenders. Others stand in long lines for free clinics, or they spend hours filling out applications for hospital financial assistance programs and gathering copious documentation to support them. Some people seek care from alternative providers or traditional healers because of cost concerns, while others …

Can Medical-Legal Partnerships Do More To Advance Reproductive Justice After Dobbs?, Medha D. Makhlouf, Natasha Rappazzo

Faculty Scholarly Works

The medical-legal partnership (MLP) and reproductive justice (RJ) movements both seek to solve complex problems, serve diverse populations with intersectional challenges, and resolve community conditions that impact people’s ability to reach their highest health potential. Yet MLPs have been overlooked as a strategy to advance reproductive health and justice. MLP has distinct advantages for advancing RJ, and many MLPs might already be doing RJ work without referring to it by name. By intentionally adopting an RJ strategy and explicitly addressing the unmet social and legal needs that limit people’s ability to plan their reproductive futures, MLPs can better serve their …

Forbidden Purposes: A New Path For Limiting Criminalization, Raff Donelson

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

Activists and scholars have often complained that the American criminal justice system makes choices about criminalization and sentences based on nefarious reasons. For instance, critics have claimed that criminalization and sentencing decisions are made to provide cheap prison labor to the government or private industry, to boost the private prison industry, to offer employment in rural communities in the form of jobs managing correctional facilities, or to empower police to harass undesirables and remove them from public spaces. These accusations are very alarming, and the evidence may not confirm activists’ worst suspicions. But, supposing the extraordinary evidence could be adduced, …

Police Diversity Theory, Trevor George Gardner

Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology

In light of both the tragic death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis at the hands of Black police officers and the mixed results of studies of Black same-race policing, this Article proposes a conceptual framework by which to better understand the utility of police diversity. The framework maps the relational possibilities among three factors: (i) the Black officer’s approach to same-race policing; (ii) the Black officer’s performance in the context of same-race policing; and (iii) the policing priorities of the Black communities the Black officer is taken to represent.

Responsive to the conceptual framework for police diversity theory, the Article …

Comparative Analysis Of Form And Compass Schools In Feng Shui Architecture, Yu Peng Huang, Pat Seeumpornroj

NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning)

This study examines the relationship between different approaches to Feng Shui architecture, beginning with the origin of Feng Shui architecture in the Zhou and Qin Dynasties and the influence of Confucianism and Daoism. We then compare the Form and Compass Schools of Feng Shui architecture, providing insights into the design principles and spatial form analysis of traditional courtyard houses in Chaoshan and Beijing, China. This study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive understanding of Confucianist and Daoist principles in architectural practices and identifies their design criteria, safety factors, and sustainability aspects. DepthmapX software was used to analyze spaces of social …

Etsu Health Annual Report - 2024, Etsu Health, East Tennessee State University

ETSU Health Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Acculturative Stress, Depression, & Anxiety Among Arab Americans, Sally Kafelghazal M.S.

Theses and Dissertations

Arab Americans, those who themselves or their ancestors have immigrated fromthe Middle East or North Africa to the United States, experience a lot of stress as a result of balancing varying cultures, known as acculturative stress. Due to the underrepresentation and misrepresentation of Arabs in Americans, as well as the taboo that exists in the Arab culture regarding poor mental health and seeking mental health services, the mental health impacts of acculturation stress among this population are scarcely studied. This dissertation aims to further understand ways in which acculturative stress impacts early generational Arab American adults, including immigrants and refugees, …

Beyond “The Forgotten War”: A Multidimensional Exploration Of The Korean War And Its Enduring Impact, Matthew Weishaupt

History - Master of Arts in Teaching

I. Synthesis Essay...................3

II. Primary Sources................20

III. Textbook Critique..............30

IV. New Textbook Entry..........34

V. Bibliography.......................40

Perceptions Of Swallowing Fatigue Among Pediatric Speech Language Pathologists: A Practice Pattern Survey, Kristina Cooney

Speech Language Pathology Dissertations

The American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) states that pediatric patients with dysphagia should be evaluated and treated for swallowing fatigue. However, there are limited resources and research published pertaining to this topic. Three speech language pathologists deemed to be experts in pediatric feeding and swallowing therapy, practicing in South Florida, participated in semi-structured interviews via Zoom. Thirty speech language pathologists who work with the pediatric population completed an anonymous survey via Survey Monkey. This applied dissertation had 2 aims: (1) to gain insight into the perceptions and current practices related to swallowing fatigue amongst speech language pathologists through use …

Investigating The Diagnostic Validity Of The Communication Domain Subtest Of The Developmental Assessment Of Young Children–Second Edition (Dayc-2) For Language Disorders In Preschool-Age Children, Kathy Leigh King

Speech Language Pathology Dissertations

The appropriate selection of standardized tests is integral to establishing an accurate early diagnosis and providing timely treatment to optimize language outcomes in young children. However, clinicians sometimes utilize tests that are not validated for this specific purpose. This applied dissertation was designed to investigate the validity of the Communication Domain subtest of the Developmental Assessment of Young Children–Second Edition (DAYC-2) as a measure to diagnose a language disorder in preschool-age children when compared to a specifically designed language test in a large school district in Georgia. Diagnostic validity was considered via concurrent validity with the Preschool Language Scale–Fifth Edition …

Referent Data For Investigations Of Upper Limb Accelerometry: Harmonized Data From Three Cohorts Of Typically-Developing Children, Catherine E Lang, Catherine R Hoyt, Jeffrey D Konrad, Kayla R Bell, Natasha Marrus, Marghuretta D Bland, Keith R Lohse, Allison E Miller

2020-Current year OA Pubs

AIM: The rise of wearable sensing technology shows promise for addressing the challenges of measuring motor behavior in pediatric populations. The current pediatric wearable sensing literature is highly variable with respect to the number of sensors used, sensor placement, wearing time, and how data extracted from the sensors are analyzed. Many studies derive conceptually similar variables via different calculation methods, making it hard to compare across studies and clinical populations. In hopes of moving the field forward, this report provides referent upper limb wearable sensor data from accelerometers on 25 variables in typically-developing children, ages 3-17 years.

METHODS: This is …

Sociodemographic Correlates Of Low Health Literacy Skills Among Cancer Survivors: National Findings From Brfss 2016 And Implications For Precision Survivorship Care, Qi Chen, John Moore, Lailea Noel, Kirk Von Sternberg, Barbara Jones

Publications and Research

Purpose: This study aimed to explore associations of sociodemographic factors with difficulties in three health literacy (HL) skills and the severity of low HL skills.

Design: Cross-sectional secondary data analysis. Subjects: Data came from 17,834 adults who responded to the HL module with a response rate of 47% in the 2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Measures: Independent variables included sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, employment and income. Dependent variables are three HL skills: obtaining, understanding oral, and understanding written health information.

Analysis: We conducted weighted Chi-square tests and multinominal logistic regressions.

Results: Cancer survivors younger than 65 (aged 18-39: AOR=4.46, …

หลับใหลเพื่อหล่อหลอมตัวตน : การนอนหลับกับการสร้างความเป็นอื่นและความเหลื่อมล้ำทางด้านเชื้อชาติ ชนชั้น และเพศสภาพ ในนวนิยายเรื่อง My Year Of Rest And Relaxation ของ Ottessa Moshfegh, เปมิกา อนุรักษ์เลขา

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

สารนิพนธ์ฉบับนี้มุ่งศึกษาบทบาทของ “การนอนหลับ” ในนวนิยายเรื่อง My Year of Rest and Relaxation (2018) ของ Ottessa Moshfegh โดยวิเคราะห์ว่าการนอนหลับในเรื่องดังกล่าวมิได้เป็นเพียงกลไกในการหลีกหนีจากสังคมและเยียวยาบาดแผลทางจิตใจเพื่อนำไปสู่การหล่อหลอมตัวตนแบบใหม่ที่พึงปรารถนาเท่านั้น หากยังทำหน้าที่เป็นเครื่องมือในการยืนยันสถานะความเป็นอภิสิทธิ์ชน และในการสร้างความเป็นอื่นและความเหลื่อมล้ำทางเชื้อชาติ ชนชั้น และเพศสภาพ ซึ่งนำไปสู่การต่อรองทางอัตลักษณ์ที่เกี่ยวข้อง โดยเห็นได้จากการวิเคราะห์ภูมิหลังทางครอบครัว ตลอดจนแนวคิดและการกระทำของตัวละครเอกซึ่งเป็นหญิงผิวขาวชนชั้นสูงในสังคมอเมริกัน รวมถึงความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างตัวละครเอกกับตัวละครอื่น ๆ ที่แวดล้อม โดยเฉพาะอย่างยิ่งในด้านที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการนอนหลับของตัวละครเอก ผลการวิเคราะห์ยังแสดงให้เห็นว่าฉากหลังของเรื่อง—ซึ่งเกิดขึ้นในเขตแมนแฮตตันในมหานครนิวยอร์กและครอบคลุมช่วงเวลาก่อนและระหว่างเหตุการณ์ 9/11—อาจสะท้อนให้เห็นความเชื่อมโยงระหว่างความเหลื่อมล้ำที่ปรากฏในระดับความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างตัวละครกับความเหลื่อมล้ำในสังคมวงกว้าง

การออกแบบเรขศิลป์ด้วยข้อมูลเชิงภาพจากการวิเคราะห์ประวัติศาสตร์กราฟิก, นิศาชล ศรีวรรณญา

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อออกแบบข้อมูลเชิงภาพ (Data Visualization) สำหรับถ่ายทอดองค์ความรู้ด้านประวัติศาสตร์กราฟิกให้เหมาะสมกับกลุ่มนักออกแบบกราฟิก Generation Z โดยมุ่งเน้นการเชื่อมโยงความรู้จากอดีตสู่อนาคต ผ่านการเรียนรู้ที่สอดคล้องกับพฤติกรรมและรูปแบบการรับรู้ของกลุ่มเป้าหมาย โดยเนื้อหาถูกสังเคราะห์จากข้อมูลของ Graphic Movements จำนวน 20 ยุค วิเคราะห์ครอบคลุมทั้งลักษณะเด่น แนวคิดหลัก และตัวอย่างงานออกแบบ เพื่อนำไปพัฒนาการนำเสนอข้อมูลในรูปแบบภาพข้อมูลที่มีประสิทธิภาพ วิธีดำเนินการวิจัยใช้ระเบียบวิธีวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ โดยเก็บข้อมูลจากการทบทวนวรรณกรรม เอกสารทางวิชาการ และการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกกับกลุ่มตัวอย่างนักออกแบบกราฟิก Generation Z จำนวน 9 คน ร่วมกับการสัมภาษณ์ผู้เชี่ยวชาญด้านการออกแบบ เพื่อวิเคราะห์แนวโน้มความคิด พฤติกรรมการเรียนรู้ และมุมมองที่เกี่ยวข้องกับการสื่อสารข้อมูลด้วยภาพ ผลการวิจัยพบว่า การออกแบบข้อมูลเชิงภาพที่เหมาะสมกับกลุ่มเป้าหมายควรสะท้อนบุคลิกภาพของงานที่มีลักษณะ NEAT (เนี้ยบ เรียบร้อยไร้ที่ติ), PRECISE (พิถีพิถัน เฉียบขาด) และ LIVELY (มีชีวิตชีวา) ควบคู่กับแนวคิด “เรียนรู้จากอดีตเพื่ออนาคต” โดยการผสานความงามทางวัฒนธรรมและประวัติศาสตร์เข้ากับเทคโนโลยีและความร่วมสมัย ผ่านกระบวนการออกแบบที่ใช้ Customer Journey เป็นแนวทางในการกำหนดการนำเสนอ เพื่อให้เกิดการรับรู้ มีส่วนร่วม และสามารถจดจำและประยุกต์ใช้ความรู้ในเชิงสร้างสรรค์ได้อย่างยั่งยืน

Giving People The Words To Say No Leads Them To Feel Freer To Say Yes, Rachel Schlund, Roseanna Sommers, Vanessa K. Bohns

Articles

We examine how to structure requests to help people feel they can say no (or yes) more voluntarily. Specifically, we examine the effect of having the requester provide the request-target with an explicit phrase they can use to decline requests. Part of the difficulty of saying no is finding the words to do so when put on the spot. Providing individuals with an explicit script they can use to decline a request may help override implicit scripts and norms of politeness that generally dictate compliance. This should make individuals feel more comfortable refusing requests and make agreement feel more voluntary. …

What Is The Best Candidate For A Post-Moore Constitutional Challenge?, Reuven S. Avi-Yonah

Articles

On December 5, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moore, the case challenging the constitutionality of the mandatory repatriation tax enacted in 2017 (section 965). Most of the justices' questions focused on the potential collateral consequences from requiring realization as a constitutional matter, and the majority seemed inclined to avoid the constitutional issue by focusing on the fact that the income in Moore was realized and that section 965 simply followed a long list of precedents by attributing this corporate income to shareholders in a closely held corporation.

Health And Education Services During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Other Developmental Disabilities., Karen Pazol, Lin H. Tian, Carolyn Diguiseppi, Maureen S. Durkin, M Daniele Fallin, Eric J. Moody, Cy Nadler, Patrick S. Powell, Nuri Reyes, Britney Robinson, A Blythe Ryerson, Joann M. Thierry, Sarah C. Tinker, Lisa D. Wiggins, Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

OBJECTIVE: Understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic affected children with disabilities is essential for future public health emergencies. We compared children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with those with another developmental disability (DD) and from the general population (POP) regarding (1) missed or delayed appointments for regular health/dental services, immunizations, and specialty services; (2) reasons for difficulty accessing care; and (3) use of remote learning and school supports.

METHOD: Caregivers of children previously enrolled in the Study to Explore Early Development, a case-control study of children with ASD implemented during 2017 to 2020, were recontacted during January-June 2021 to learn about …

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Writing Award Co-Winner Undergraduate Essay: "Trauma And Tranquility: Rawlings's And Hemingway's Tales Of Transformation", Simon Cole

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Journal of Florida Literature

No abstract provided.

Empathy, Ethics, And Empowerment: Supervising The Transpersonal Therapist, John Elfers, Patty Hlava

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

This grounded theory study addressed the question What model explains the essential qualities, skills, and competencies of an effective supervisory relationship for transpersonal therapists in training? It emerged out of a recognition that current training models for supervisors were not inclusive of competencies to address the needs of therapist trainees who are oriented toward a transpersonal approach to psychotherapy. The results of 22 interviews with trainees and supervisors surfaced a fundamental tension within the supervisory relationship in the distinction among the primary responsibility of the supervisor for ensuring client welfare, and encouraging supervisees to develop their personal therapeutic orientation …

Transpersonal Approaches To Clinical Supervision, Harris L. Friedman

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Transpersonal psychology can provide unique approaches to clinical supervision by offering an interconnected self-expansive view of the self across time and space, as well as can provide a secular avenue to consider the importance of spirituality without relying on supernatural assumptions. Transpersonal supervisors can challenge conventional notions about what and how supervisees know, and even the nature of being a knower, through providing a more inclusive, perhaps even holistic, vantage that is both critical of mainstream approaches and surpasses their ability to provide a coherent “super” (i.e., going beyond the usual more-myopic understandings) vision. Background on transpersonal psychology related to …

Psychological Energy: Early Theorists In The Analytical Tradition, Michael Da

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies

Since the dawn of Western psychology, theorists have used variations of the term “energy” to describe the dynamic forces at work within the psyche and the soma and the psychotherapeutic processes of change. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, terms used for psychological energy included “libido,” “psychic energy,” “orgone energy,” “bioenergetics,” and “psycho-energetics.” This paper uses philosophical hermeneutics to compare the major theorists of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century: William James, Pierre Janet, Sigmund Freud, C. G. Jung, Wilhelm Reich, Alexander Lowen, and Roberto Assagioli. Analysis reveals these theorists generally agreed psychological energy is (a) a …

The Lived Experiences Of School Counselors And Ell Teachers Who Support Ell Students Who Exhibit A Symptom Of Mental Illness, Trenise Duckens

Dissertations

The current literature regarding the lived experiences of ELL teachers and school counselors who support ELL students who may exhibit a symptom of mental illness in high school is very limited. Research is available discussing school counselors and their role when supporting students who may exhibit a symptom of mental illness or may have mental health concerns. This study sought to add to the literature by exploring the lived experiences of ELL teachers and school counselors who support ELL students who may exhibit a symptom of mental illness. By adding to the literature, the researcher hopes to provide a better …

Why Is My Hair Micromanaged In The Workplace? Black Women And Natural Hairstyles In The Federal Government, Darnella Mcguire-Nelson

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the impact on the career advancement of Black women in the federal government who choose to wear their hair in its natural textured state. The researcher used a structural narrative approach and thematic analysis, guided by the following research question: What are Black women’s experiences when they choose to wear their hair in its natural state as they seek career advancement in the federal government? The two major theories used in this study to elucidate participants’ experiences were structural violence and intersectionality. The following theories provided insight and context to intersectionality: …

Elevating Inclusion: Understanding The Employee Experience Of Latinx Immigrants In The Technology Industry, Angelica Coronel

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations

In a time characterized by an increasingly diverse U.S. labor force, immigrants have emerged as a vital yet often overlooked segment. As the workforce landscape evolves and employers seek to expand their Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) initiatives, understanding the unique challenges and perspectives of immigrant employees becomes crucial for fostering equity and inclusion in the workplace. The existing literature reveals a significant gap on workplace experiences of immigrant employees, particularly Latinx immigrants employed in the technology industry. Grounded in social identity theory, systems theory, and equity theory, this study adopts a phenomenological approach to understand how Latinx immigrant employees …

Human Resource Professionals And Ombuds: Perceptions, Challenges, And Benefits Of Their Working Relationship And Interactions A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Herbert S. Ambrose

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations

Many organizations use policies and procedures as well as professionals to manage conflict within their organizations. Human Resource (HR) professionals assist organizations by establishing policies and ensuring that processes are being followed accordingly. Ombuds provide confidential assistance to individuals through various methods but are not associated with the organization’s official procedures for handling workplace conflict and do not have the formal authority of Human Resources. This qualitative descriptive study explored the individual working relationship between Human Resources professionals and Ombuds. Based on interviews with HR professionals and Ombuds who work in organizations that employ both types of professionals to deal …

A Case Study Analysis Of The Financial Structure Of Boko Haram In Nigeria, John O. Opara

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the various techniques used by Boko Haram (BH) to source funds for its violent activities in Nigeria. The study also examined the reasons why the group maintains support from the locals and others despite the violence the group has caused in Nigeria. A case study qualitative research technique was selected by using Key Informant Interviews (KII) and relevant document review to gather data to address the central questions of why Boko Haram has support, and why it maintains a strong financial structure. Findings of the study revealed that Boko Haram has several sources of funding and support …

Evaluating Conflict Resolution Training For Effectiveness: Developing Knowledge And Skills For Multiple Perspectives, Jessica Arriola

Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations

Managers and leadership teams invest time in resolving workplace conflicts, but the key question is whether professional learning effectively delivers lasting outcomes for individuals and organizations. This study created an eight-hour conflict resolution training on Bolman and Deal’s Four Leadership Frames to educate Central Florida professionals on using multiple perspectives in conflict resolution, evaluating effectiveness through the Kirkpatrick Model. Directed qualitative content analysis (DQCA) was used to gauge the effectiveness of the training, therefore answering the overarching research question: Is conflict resolution training of the Four Frames of Leadership by Bolman and Deal perceived as effective training by human resource …