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Outbid By Technicality: How Streaming Services Weaken Legacy Media’S Matching Rights, Arthur Yolles

American University Business Law Review

Contracts for large-scale media distribution, such as those between sports leagues and broadcasting companies, often include matching rights—rights which guarantee a media distributor the ability to continue distributing content for as long as they can match the bids of third parties. These rights grant media distributors security in their relationships with rights-grantors, and they deliver a more predictable viewing experience for consumers. However, it is not always clear what constitutes a "match."

With the rise of streaming and big tech’s infiltration into legacy media strongholds such as live sports, the need to define a match is increasingly relevant. This Comment …

Championing Weight-Neutral Healthcare: A Review Of Resources From Medical Students For Size Inclusivity, Samantha Guss

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

Medical Students for Size Inclusivity (MSSI) is a volunteer-led organization of medical students across the United States challenging weight bias in healthcare and advocating for equitable, weight-inclusive care (https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org). Recently MSSI has developed three “informed consent resources” about intentional weight loss interventions, focusing on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist medications (such as Ozempic©), bariatric surgery, and pediatric weight management. The three resources are grounded in weight-neutral care and are designed to supplement information from healthcare providers by sharing more nuanced information about the research on the interventions, potential alternatives, and approaches to health that are not focused on body weight. …

Viral Ecology And Taxonomy At Axial Seamount, Madison Bohan

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Viruses are microscopic infectious agents that can infect all living organisms and are found in every ecosystem on Earth. Despite this abundance, viral communities in deep-sea environments remain understudied. Hydrothermal vent systems are a unique environment of study due to high pressure, extreme temperatures, and lack of sunlight that make environments uninhabitable except for specialized organisms. The goal of this study is to characterize viral families at Axial Seamount and improve our understanding of viral diversity in deep-sea hydrothermal ecosystems. A team of researchers conducted a research cruise along the Pacific Ridge to sample multiple hydrothermal vent systems. Water samples …

The Gut-Skin Connection: How Microbes Shape Atopic Dermatitis, Hailey Soares

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by impaired epidermal barrier function and immune dysregulation. Emerging evidence suggests that the gut microbiome plays a key role in immune signaling pathways involved in AD development and severity, particularly during early life. This project examined how the gut microbiome influences skin inflammation to determine key immunological mechanisms mediating AD symptomology and possible therapeutic strategies. Reduced microbial diversity and decreased abundance of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA)‚ producing anaerobes are consistently associated with increased AD risk. Dysbiosis disrupts immune tolerance by impairing regulatory T cell (Treg) function and promoting Th2 and …

Sport Participation For Children With Disabilities, Madison Sanborn Ots

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Children with disabilities including those with physical, cognitive, or serious health conditions, participate less in team sports and have limited opportunities to engage with peers without disabilities due to many barriers. Participation in organized sports provides physical, emotional, and social benefits for children with disabilities. Identifying and addressing these barriers is essential to foster inclusion and ensuring that all children can experience the benefits of meaningful sport participation. Team IMPACT bridges this gap by connecting children with disabilities to college sports teams to promote inclusion within a sports environment (Team IMPACT, 2022).

Building Adolescent Wellness Through Fitness, Serena Mora Ba

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Adolescence is a critical period marked by significant growth and change that builds foundations for adulthood, for both neurodivergent (ND) and neurotypical (NT) teens. ND individuals have numerous strengths but also experience challenges such as low self-confidence and high anxiety that impact occupational engagement, health and wellbeing. Occupational therapy (OT) promotes health management, including physical activity (PA) and social emotional health promotion. OT can support skills such as emotional regulation, executive functioning and adaptive approaches, to promote healthy participation in everyday life. Evidence suggests providing PA positively impacts psychosocial wellbeing in NT adolescents. However, ND teens often have limited access …

The Impact Of Childhood Bullying On Substance Use, Alyza Feiler, Lily Bickford, Abby Therrien, Emma Roberts

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Current research shows that experiencing childhood bullying can be associated with negative emotional, physical and behavioral outcomes (Armitage, 2021). The purpose of this study was to examine whether the experiences of childhood bullying victimization (CBV) increased the likelihood of substance use such as alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana in early adulthood. A total of 1022 participants aged 18-25, were recruited from social media, paper media, and emails, engaged in a study conducted in Spring of 2022. This survey aimed to explore the correlation of childhood bullying, including both physical and cyber forms, with the subsequent relationship of substance abuse. Understanding this …

Monetizing Your Health: Why Hipaa’S Gaps Are Putting Personal Data At Risk, Marlee Reischl

UIC Law Review

No abstract provided.

Big Tech As Transnational Spyware Regulator, Natalie R. Davidson

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

Spyware has emerged as a potent tool for leaders to shrink dem- ocratic contestation. In response to calls for constraints on the trade in spyware, states have updated the principal multilateral agree- ment on export controls, civil society groups have employed strate- gic litigation, and the European Union has altered its regulation, in each case with the aim of limiting exports where there is a risk of human rights violations. Yet, scandals involving the Israeli company NSO, among others, have made clear that even the updated regula- tory landscape is inadequate. Many actors are currently debating the reasons for existing …

When The “Public Interest” Violates The First Amendment: Jimmy Kimmel And Fcc Chair Brendan Carr, Joel Timmer

Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal

Following the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, comments made by late-night ABC host Jimmy Kimmel sparked controversy after some interpreted his remarks as implying conservative responsibility for the crime. The backlash intensified when Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr publicly suggested that Kimmel’s statements were misleading and potentially inconsistent with FCC policy, warning that broadcast stations airing the program should address the matter or risk regulatory consequences, including fines or license revocation. Shortly thereafter, major broadcast groups suspended the program, followed by ABC’s temporary suspension of the show. These events raised serious concerns about whether the FCC Chair’s …

Reporting Materiality Under The Sec Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules: How Corporate Boards Balance Duty And Risk For Cyber Threats And Incidents, Deborah Slattery-Pereira

American University Business Law Review

The Security Exchange Commission’s (SEC) cybersecurity rules require that public companies disclose a material cyber threat or incident and the impact of the incident on the company’s business Corporate boards must disclose any cyber-related information that would affect a reasonable shareholder’s investment decisions. These rules delegate to the corporate board and management the decision of which cybersecurity events qualify as material to investors. Directors and officers must also decide when and how to disclose to the SEC, and what information to report.

The SEC Cybersecurity Rules increase compliance and litigation costs for public companies, as shareholders can use this information …

Community Narratives On Addressing Gender And Power-Based Violence: Asian/Pacific Islander Voices From Dc, Maryland, And Virginia; An Oral History Of The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (Dvrp), Linda Kuo

Social Work Theses - Archive

Between 16% and 55% of A/PI women and 8.4% of men report experiencing intimate partner violence in their lifetime (API GBV, 2020). The DC, Maryland, and Virginia tri-state region is home to a growing Asian/Pacific Islander (A/PI) population and calls for further learning about their culturally relevant social services. The Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP) is the only pan-A/PI specific anti-violence organization in this area. Grounded in intersectionality and collective memory theory, the current study employs oral history methodology to interview 14 individuals involved in supporting A/PI survivors, who are and have been part of the DVRP community. …

Reducing Childhood Obesity In Rhode Island, Julia Caputo

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

This project examined childhood obesity among youth in Rhode Island and proposed a school- and community-based intervention to improve nutrition and physical activity behaviors. Guided by the ecological model and evidence-based public health frameworks, the program was developed with envisioned collaboration with Brown University Community Health, Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, local schools, and community partners. The intervention aimed to increase nutrition knowledge, promote healthy eating behaviors, expand access to safe physical activity opportunities, and strengthen family engagement. Key components included culturally tailored nutrition workshops, after-school physical activity clubs, monthly family health nights, and the distribution of family toolkits with recipes …

Cloudy Oversight: How Administrative Conflict Over International Airline Alliances’ Antitrust Immunity Harms Consumers Of Commercial Air Transportation., Hamin Jeong

American University Business Law Review

Antitrust law governs and guides how regulatory agencies should scrutinize unfair, monopolistic corporate behavior. However, when several different agencies are tasked with enforcing the same legal principles, different interpretations of such principles inevitably arise.

 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) acts as the main body that enforces antitrust actions in the domestic airline industry, but there is an exception to the general rule. Congress delegated the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) the authority to grant antitrust immunity to international airline alliances, which form when domestic and foreign airlines partner to increase flight services between their respective nations.

However, as codified …

Occupation-Based Cognitive Strategies In Ms, Marissa Tessier Ots

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience cognitive challenges, including fatigue, memory deficits, and difficulties with organization, impacting quality of life and daily activities. Evidence-supported interventions, including cognitive remediation, compensatory training, environmental modifications, and cognitive pacing, have shown meaningful improvements in this population. This scoping review explores current evidence on MS-related cognitive deficits and identifies occupation-based intervention approaches. Research findings can inform action on designing and implementing program development, educational resources, and cognitive toolkits to enhance participation and quality of life.

Trends And Demographic Patterns Of Tbi, 2019-2023, Steve Jacob

Student Research Design & Innovation Symposium

This study examines trends in traumatic brain injury (TBI) related emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, and deaths in Rhode Island from 2019 to 2023 to identify high-risk populations and inform targeted prevention strategies. We analyzed statewide TBI fatality, hospital discharge, and ED visit data from all Rhode Island hospitals. Injuries were classified using the CDC TBI case definition based on ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. Counts and crude annual rates were calculated using Rhode Island population estimates and stratified by sex and age group. While TBI hospitalization rates declined, males were hospitalized at nearly twice the rate of females. ED visits decreased …

Glial Cytokine Modulation Improves Sleep And Circadian Disruption In Female Saa Knock-In Mice Of Alzheimer’S-Related Pathology, Teresa Macheda, Margaret R. Hawkins, Carrie E. Johnson, Madison G. Lapid, Haleigh R. Whitlock, Savannah M. Shepard, Makayla F. Cox, Kelly N. Roberts, Leke Bytyqi, Heather M. Hash, Omar A. Abou El-Ezz, Mohammed Abou El-Ezz, Katharina Kohler, Sridhar Sunderam, Bruce F. O'Hara, Linda J. Van Eldik, Michael Paul Murphy, Marilyn J. Duncan, Adam D. Bachstetter

Neuroscience Faculty Publications

Introduction: Sleep and circadian disturbances are early Alzheimer's disease (AD) features, yet mechanisms linking amyloid pathology, neuroinflammation, and sex differences remain unclear.

Methods: We longitudinally assessed sleep, circadian rhythms, and cognition in female and male hAPP^SAA knock-in and control mice from 2 to 19 months using piezoelectric monitoring. Aged mice (15 months) received MW151, a glial cytokine inhibitor (2.5 mg/kg, every other day, 6 weeks).

Results: Only females exhibited midlife reductions in light-phase sleep, increased rhythm fragmentation, and reduced rhythm stability, coinciding with selective reversal learning deficits, effects independent of amyloid or cytokine burden. MW151 increased light-phase sleep and …

Atypical Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain Preventive Bundle: A Quality Improvement Project, Jocelyn Urbano

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Scholarly Projects - Archive

Antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG) is a common, clinically significant adverse effect associated with second-generation antipsychotic medications and contributes to increased cardiometabolic risk among individuals with serious mental illness (SMI; Carolan et al., 2025; Hegde et al., 2024). Individuals experiencing homelessness or social instability often encounter additional barriers to maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviors and consistent engagement in healthcare, further increasing metabolic risks and treatment issues (Hamel et al., 2024; Kelly et al., 2025). This preventive care bundle, designed to reduce the risk of AIWG, was implemented in an outpatient behavioral health clinic serving an underserved urban Texas population.

As metformin may …

Third Tri-National Meeting On Labour Rights - Report Of Recommendations For Upcoming Review Of The Cusma (Usmca, T-Mec), Mark Rowlinson, Sara Slinn

Conference Papers

The CUSMA-USMCA-T-MEC (CUSMA) Labour Chapter and its Facility-Specific Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) are key areas of focus in the ongoing review of CUSMA approaches. The third Tri-National Meeting on Labour Rights under CUSMA was held on December 9th and 10th, 2024, at Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. This hybrid meeting brought together knowledgeable academics, organizations, and individuals from the three CUSMA partner countries to evaluate the Labour Chapter, particularly the RRM, and to discuss reform recommendations. This report summarizes the challenges and proposed reforms presented and discussed during this third Tri-National Meeting, building on recommendations from the two previous …

Strategic Analysis Of Project Learn, Marley Clark, Cameron Kelly, Caden Bahry, Carter Hane

Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects

This project will conduct a strategic analysis of Project Learn of Summit County in order to evaluate its current position and recommend ways to strengthen its long-term success. Project Learn is a nonprofit organization focused on improving adult literacy and providing educational support services that help individuals gain essential reading, writing, and life skills. Our team will analyze the organizations internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats, in order to better understand the challenges and advantages Project Learn faces in todays environment. Using strategic management tools and concepts, we will evaluate the organizations mission, objectives, and …

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, And Learning In Gcf Mitigation Projects: Early Findings From India & Bangladesh, S M Shariful Islam, Paul Clements

Waldo Library Student Exhibits

Climate finance is vital for mitigation in the Global South, but weak MEAL structures undermine transparency, comparability, and replicability. The Green Climate Fund (GCF) — the largest multilateral climate fund — often reports ambitious mitigation outcomes that lack verified measurement.

This study evaluates how GCF-funded mitigation projects in India and Bangladesh perform in transparency, reliability, implementability, and cost-effectiveness. This poster was created to exhibit in WMU’s International Education Week in November 2025.

Introduction To Issue 2, Arti Sahajpal

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Ai In The Vault: Ai Act's Impact On Financial Regulation, Maria Lucia Passador

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

The AI Act, a pioneering legislative framework, classifies AI systems based on their risk levels and mandates stringent requirements for high risk systems to ensure transparency, accountability, and protection of fundamental rights. This Article further addresses the critical intersection of AI technology and prudential supervision, highlighting the significant roles of the AI Office, and the AI Board in the governance and oversight of AI applications in finance.

Despite existing literature focusing on the integration of AI in banking supervision and the associated risks, gaps remain in understanding how these regulatory frameworks can effectively oversee AI's transformative impact on financial markets. …

Color Made Your Knowledge, Olivia Converse

Waldo Library Student Exhibits

No abstract provided.

Section 504 (Spanish), Children's Health School Services

School Guides

Parent guide about Section 504 school plan. Translated into Spanish.

Section 504, Children's Health School Services

School Guides

Parent guide about Section 504 school plan.

Neurofibromatosis, Children's Health School Services

School Guides

Educator guide about how to support students with neurofibromatosis.

Special Education (Sped) (Spanish), Children's Health School Services

School Guides

Parent guide about special education or SPED. Translated into Spanish.

Transition From High School, Children's Health School Services

School Guides

Parent guide about the transition from high school.

Transition From High School (Spanish), Children's Health School Services

School Guides

Parent guide about the transition from high school. Translated into Spanish.