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The Use Of Less-Lethal Force By Law Enforcement: A Legal Analysis Of Civil Liability Cases In The Use Of Bean Bags And Rubber Bullets In Policing, Kenneth Lomenzo, Joshua Rosenbaum, Nathan Cronin, Mason Meyers, Akramul Hasan

Journal of Criminal Justice and Law

The use of less-lethal weapons such as bean bag rounds and rubber bullets has become a prominent and controversial mark of contemporary policing. Although these munitions are designed to incapacitate without resorting to deadly force, their deployment has resulted in serious injuries, fatalities, and a growing body of litigation. This article examines how federal appellate courts have addressed such cases through a systematic legal content analysis of 16 decisions issued between 1999 and 2025. Each case involved a claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment. The analysis considers judicial reasoning, liability outcomes, …

Regional Sustainability Gap Index (Rsgi): A White Paper, Rob Ogburn, Bill Provaznik, Keke Wu

Business & Community Services

The Regional Sustainability Gap Index (RSGI) is a new measure designed to assess whether a region is on a sustainable economic path for its residents. The index combines two components: Mi, which measures the current wage gap between a county and the most economically active county in the state, and Ri, which measures each county’s wage-growth trajectory relative to that same frontier county. Together, Mi and Ri reveal not only a region’s present wage altitude but also the direction in which that wage horizon is moving. In Washington State, Mi reflects the distance between a county’s median wages and King …

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Inspires Ole Miss Students During Stop, Staff Report

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Drawing on stories from her memoir, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson told University of Mississippi students on Sunday (Nov. 16) that perseverance and strong mentors helped guide her path to the bench.

Towards A Generalized And Optimized Apriori Approach, Artem Abdikov

Master's Theses

Apriori is a machine learning algorithm developed in 1994 by R. Agrawal and R. Srikant for association rule mining purposes. This family of algorithms takes transactional data and analyzes relationships between variables in large datasets. The typical output of such algorithms is a prediction that if users choose item X, it is highly likely that they will also choose item Y. Apriori is known to be a robust algorithm and is used by many large companies in order to analyze user tendencies and even make recommendations. Although Apriori is a powerful algorithm, its original implementation is known to have limitations, …

Fort Hays State University Tiger Weekly, November 25, 2025, University Relations

Tiger Weekly Newsletters

No abstract provided.

A Bibliography Of The Works Of Soledad S. Reyes Since 2008, For The Record

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Trade Dependency And Resilience: An Analysis Of Egypt’S Wheat Import Dynamics During The Russia-Ukraine War, Maha Elhini, Jomana M. Eiisa, Rasha Hammam

Economics

Purpose

Provided that Egypt is the world’s largest wheat importer, the conflict between its primary suppliers presents significant challenges to its trade stability and food security. This paper aims to investigate the impacts of the Russia–Ukraine (RU) war on Egypt’s trade dynamics, with a particular focus on wheat imports over the period 1995–2023.

Design/methodology/approach

The study uses the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) model to estimate the relationship between macroeconomic variables and Egypt’s trade performance, as well as agricultural determinants and wheat import dynamics.

Findings

The empirical results show that Egypt’s GDP growth rate and its exchange rate have …

Volume 13, Number 1, 2023, Volume 13, Number 1, 2023

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Of Retrospection And Reckoning: Appreciating Soledad S. Reyes, D. M. Reyes

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Editor’S Introduction, Jonathan O. Chua

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Mater Dolorosa Ivatan, John B. Labella

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Ang Panahong Ginto Ni Soledad S. Reyes, Virgilio S. Almario

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Balik-Tanaw: The Road Taken, Soledad S. Reyes

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

This paper looks back at my professional career as a teacher and as a critic in the last fifty years. In hindsight, it was intertwined with the specificities of our history and culture. It began in the context of increasing criticism of the dominance of Western writing vis-à-vis Philippine writing, and of the interrogation of the role of literature in a dysfunctional society. The anticolonial thrust shaped the kind of teaching and scholarly activities I engaged in: the study of vernacular literature, women’s writings, Philippine popular culture, and the translation of Tagalog works for a broader readership.

Three Translations, Soledad S. Reyes

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Tributes, Nikki B. Carsi Cruz

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

No abstract provided.

Ilang Retrospektibo At Pagpapalawig Sa Kaisipang Reyes Hinggil Sa Aralín At Pagtuturo Ng Kulturang Popular Ngayon, Louie Jon A. Sánchez

Perspectives in the Arts and Humanities Asia

Layon ng sanaysay na ito na maghain ng retrospektibo o, wika nga ni Soledad S. Reyes, “balik-tanaw” sa dalawa niyang sanaysay na matatagpuang pampinid sa Pagbasa ng Panitikan at Kulturang Popular: Piling Sanaysay, 1976–1996 (1997) at sa pinatnugutan niyang teksbuk na Katha (1992) para sa Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila noong dekada 1990. Ang mga ito ay mahalagang pagtatala at pagninilay ng pangunahing iskolar ng kulturang popular sa Filipinas hinggil sa kaniyang mga kaisipan sa aralín at pagtuturo ng kulturang popular. Sa mga akda ring nabanggit, pinahahalagahan niya ang animasyon ng saliksik hinggil sa kulturang popular sa pedagohiya o pagkasangkapan sa …

Rapid Epigenetic Response To Salinity Stress In An Invasive Mussel, Mytilus Galloprovincialis, Andrzej Furman, Açelya Eren, İbrahi̇m Raşi̇t Bi̇lgi̇n, Hati̇ce Aygün Karaçay

Turkish Journal of Zoology

The Mediterranean blue mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) is a well-known invasive species recognized for its remarkable ability to tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions. Here, we investigated DNA methylation changes in M. galloprovincialis exposed to a rapid water salinity decrease. Methylation profiles in M. galloprovincialis were recorded before salinity stress was applied (at 35‰), and then at 3, 9 and 24 h following the stress (at 25‰). We monitored these changes using the methylation-sensitive amplification polymorphism (MSAP) method. Methylation levels continued to vary over the 24 h period following stress exposure, indicating that the underlying physiological processes may have changed …

Phylogenetics Of Cyrtodactylus In West Nusa Tenggara: A New Distribution Record Of Cyrtodactylus Jatnai From Lombok Island And A Cryptic Species From Sumbawa Island, Sandra Rafika Devi, Rury Eprilurahman, Tuty Arisuryanti, Yuliadi Zamroni, Imran Sadewo, Windi Edriyanti, Maulana Faiz Ilham Kholiq, Evelyn Elvira

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Cyrtodactylus is one of the most diverse vertebrates of the Gekkonidae family, first described by Gray in 1827 and widely distributed in Asia, Northern Australia, and the Pacific Islands including Wallacea. The biodiversity in West Nusa Tenggara—a region in Wallacea—has been underestimated despite high fauna endemicity. Conservation strategies are needed to maintain the stability of Cyrtodactylus populations in their habitat. Therefore, this study aims to enhance the understanding of cryptic species and potential new distribution records of the genus Cyrtodactylus in West Nusa Tenggara. Molecular character identification was carried out by isolating the ND2 gene in liver tissue using polymerase …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda (11/25/2025), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes (11/25/2025), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

An Intelligent Vision System For Metal Surface Defect Detection, Sida Zhang

Dissertations (1934 -)

With the continuous growth in the need for artificial intelligence driven manufacturing, automatic detection of metal surface quality has become a key issue in forging production. Traditional manual detection methods are not only inefficient and subjective but also have low accuracy when analyzing workpieces with complex surfaces and diverse colors. To solve this problem, this dissertation proposes two methods for metal surface defect detection and classification. This dissertation begins with the background of forging and summarizes existing literature on industrial vision systems and surface defect detection methods. Basic image processing techniques, machine learning algorithms, and deep learning foundations—including artificial neural …

Improving Dynamic Balance And Gait Adaptation With Ischemic Conditioning Post-Stroke, Stephanie Christine Wolfe

Dissertations (1934 -)

The purpose of this dissertation was to quantify the benefits of ischemic conditioning on reactive balance responses and gait adaptation during treadmill walking in chronic stroke survivors. Reactive balance and gait adaptations are believed to be limited in this population. Ischemic conditioning is an emerging adjunct to physical therapy that improves motor function post-stroke via improvements in strength, voluntary muscle activation, walking speed, and fatigability. Here, we quantified how ischemic conditioning could impact performance of a more complex task: altering gait to meet various perturbing conditions. Specifically, we quantified mediolateral margin of stability in response to lateral cable pulls (both …

Comparative Analysis Of 2d And 3d Gait Metrics From Video Using Deep Learning Techniques, Akhilesh Singh Kushwaha

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This thesis presents a comparative evaluation of two deep learning-based methods for extracting 2D and 3D gait metrics from monocular video: a 2D-to-3D lifting approach combining AlphaPose for keypoint detection with MotionBERT for temporal 3D reconstruction, and a direct 3D estimation method using MeTRAbs. Videos of two healthy adults walking across a ProtoKinetics Zeno™ Walkway were captured laterally at 4K/60 fps using an iPhone 16. Ground-truth spatiotemporal gait parameters were obtained from the pressure-sensitive mat, enabling quantitative validation via Mean Absolute Error (MAE) and Pearson correlation. MeTRAbs consistently outperformed the lifting pipeline, achieving MAE below 2% for temporal metrics (e.g., …

Assessing The Hurricane Inland Wind Exposure Along The U.S. Coastal States, Naomi Von Bose

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

Landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) are among the most destructive U.S. natural hazards, and recent storms show that damaging winds and flooding often extend far inland. This study examines inland TC wind exposure across coastal states from Texas to North Carolina using HURDAT2 data (1900–2024). Following Zhu et al. (2023), an exponential decay interpolation model and an Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE) framework were applied to capture continuous variations in intensity and duration. Results show that TC winds can persist hundreds of kilometers inland, with States experiencing ACE levels comparable to some coastal counties. Incorporating storm structure through the radius of maximum …

Assessing The Validity Of The Mental Health–Related Survey In Collegiate Student-Athletes, Lindsey Keenan, Zachary K. Winkelmann, Luis Torres, Yvette Ingram, Rachel Daltry

Department of Kinesiology Scholarship and Creative Works

Context

Mental health screenings are recommended during preparticipation physical examinations. The Mental Health–Related Survey (MHRS), a 9-item questionnaire adapted from the 18-item Mental Health Screening Form-III, is suggested in 3 consensus and/or position statements. However, there is no evidence on the effectiveness of the MHRS.

Objective

To assess the validity of the MHRS for mental health screening in collegiate student-athletes.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

University athletic program.

Patients or Other Participants

Five hundred fifteen National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II student-athletes (age = 20 ± 1 years).

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Participants completed the MHRS, the Patient Health Questionnaire for depression …

Local Government Group Insurance Fund, November 2025, Tennessee. Comptroller Of The Treasury.

Financial and Compliance Audit Reports

No abstract provided.

Examining Predictors Of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Participation Among Breast Cancer Patients: Insights From The Theory Of Planned Behavior, Maxine Rose Duncan, Maxine Rose Duncan

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The current study explored the factors influencing female breast cancer patients’ intentions to attend mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs in Texas, utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as the guiding framework. MBSR is a widely recognized stress management intervention shown to improve psychological well-being, yet its adoption among this population remains limited. The current study specifically examined the relationships between attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in predicting intentions to participate. A quantitative, cross-sectional survey design was employed, with 60 participants recruited via social media and support groups (see Appendix A). Data were collected using a validated TPB-based …

Bilateral Endogenous Fungal Endophthalmitis Following Elective Surgical Abortion: A Single Center Case Series, Viet Q. Chau, Jesse D. Sengillo, Flavius A. Beca, Julia L. Hudson, Thomas A. Albini, Harry W. Flynn

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

BACKGROUND: To describe the clinical features and management of three cases of bilateral endogenous fungal endophthalmitis following elective surgical abortion performed at the same outpatient surgical center.

METHODS: Case series.

OBSERVATIONS: Three immunocompetent women presented with vision loss days to weeks following elective surgical abortions performed at a single outpatient clinic. Initial visual acuities ranged from 20/20 to 20/300. Fundoscopic examination revealed multiple white round chorioretinal lesions with vitreous infiltration bilaterally in all three patients. Vitreous tap samples were obtained for culture and broad-spectrum intravitreal antimicrobials were administered. Despite negative cultures and systemic workup, the clinical presentation was consistent with …

Ash Sickle Cell Disease Cpkd Guidelines Report, Robert I. Liem, Madeleine Verhovsek, Ted Wun, Sophie Lanzkron

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

No abstract provided.

We Are Not Okay: Narratives Of Black Women Educators Working With Predominantly White Staff, Lindsay Charlotta Bussey

LMU Theses and Dissertations

Black women educators (BWEs) who worked in schools with a predominantly White staff endured environments that discouraged them from being themselves, oppressed their natural skill set, and limited their effectiveness. BWEs were not typically recognized for their pedagogical strengths and talents but rather only as racial minority representation in the school. This dissertation study’s two central research questions asked (a) how BWEs perceived the challenges and socio-emotional effects of working in school spaces with predominantly White staff and (b) what conditions were needed to be created for BWEs to heal and feel safe. This research utilized qualitative methods and focused …