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The Impact Of A Psychological Immunity-Based Program On Enhancing Emotional Competence And Gratitude Among Gifted Students With Learning Difficulties, Waleed Fathi Abdul Karim Abdulkader, Naglaa Ibrahim Abu Al-Wafa

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

The study aimed to measure the effectiveness of a training program based on the dimensions of the Psychological Immune System (PIS) model in enhancing emotional competence and gratitude among gifted female students with learning difficulties. The study adopted the experimental approach (quasi-experimental design) using two groups (experimental and control) with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up measurements The sample consisted of 124 students, of whom 14 were divided into two equal groups (7 students in each group) based on specific criteria, including the mental abilities test, a list of creative activities, and a scale of characteristics of gifted students with learning difficulties. …

Struggling Access To Justice Through Mediation In Bangladesh: Headway Lessons From Australia, Jamila A. Chowdhury, Mehnaz Siddiqui

The Indonesian Journal of Socio-Legal Studies

Enormous case backlog and protracted delays in courts are hindering access to justice in Bangladesh. Consequently, an initiative to provide quick and low-cost consensual justice through mediation was first initiated in the family courts of Bangladesh in the year 2000. However, although after an initial success, the system has been struggling over the decades. While contemporary research has identified various constraints causing such meager disposal of cases in family courts, using expert interviews of family court judges and relevant literature review on Australian family courts, this Chapter reiterates such constraints to generate relevant headway lessons from Australia that has excelled …

The Mysterious Power Of Land Use Law: Constructing A Framework Law For Climate Resilient Development, John R. Nolon, Maureen Hartwell

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications

This Article introduces and explains Climate Resilient Development (CRD), which is relied upon by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as a primary method of managing climate change. CRD "integrates adaptation measures and their enabling conditions with mitigation to advance sustainable development for all." 1 CRD illuminates the close relationship between adaptive and mitigative development and land use law, particularly the authority delegated to local governments to regulate and incentivize private land development and conservation. The Article unveils a legal structure that is followed in most states to organize local laws that affect land development; as such, it facilitates …

A Qualitative Study Utilizing The Design Thinking Process To Structure And Organize For Small Group Reading Instruction In Third, Fourth, And Fifth Grade, Ashlee Utt

Dissertations

Having educated and knowledgeable classroom teachers in reading instruction is a key tool in changing the dynamics of the struggling readers in schools. Being able to lead reading instruction in both whole and small group ensures students are able to learn and build reading strategies and skills to be implemented during whole group and independent time, where text is utilized with grade-level expectations. Utilizing explicit small group instruction can have a positive effect on student achievement and success. Research has shown that “guided reading makes it possible for students to effectively process an appropriate text every day, expanding their reading …

Bridging The Skills Gap: A Design Thinking Mixed Methods Approach To Workforce Readiness, Bernetta Matory–Sylvester

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Resident Case Series: The Utility Of The Athletic Shoulder Test Using Wireless Portable Force Plates For Measuring Peak Force In Ncaa Division One Collegiate Quarterbacks, Carmen Sclafani, Patrick Smith, Terry Mchugh, Patricia Crane

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: Given the high incidence of shoulder injuries among quarterbacks due to the repetitive stress of the overhead throwing motion, there is a need for targeted, sport-specific assessments that reflect the functional demands of throwing. The Athletic Shoulder (ASH) test, previously validated in rugby and baseball populations, offers a potential solution for upper extremity strength assessment in football quarterbacks. The primary purpose of this case series was to explore the feasibility of conducting the ASH test as a method for evaluating upper extremity strength in overhead athletes, specifically collegiate quarterbacks.

STUDY DESIGN: Case series.

METHODS: Three NCAA Division I quarterbacks …

The Dream In Which I Am A Widow, Paulette Bane

Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Creating Blood Analogs To Mimic Steady-State Non-Newtonian Shear-Thinning Characteristics Under Various Thermal Conditions, Hang Yi, Alexander Wang, Christopher Wang, Jared Chong, Chungyiu Ma, Luke Bramlage, Bryan Ludwig, Zifeng Yang

Mechanical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications

Blood analogs are widely employed in in vitro experiments such as particle image velocity (PIV) to secure hemodynamics, assisting pathophysiological diagnoses of neurovascular and cardiovascular diseases, as well as pre-surgical planning and intraoperative orientation. To obtain accurate physical parameters, which are critical for diagnosis and treatment, blood analogs should exhibit realistic non-Newtonian shear-thinning features. In this study, two types of blood analogs working under room temperature (293.15 K) were created to mimic the steady-state shear-thinning features of blood over a temperature range of 295 to 312 K and a shear range of 1~250 s−1 at a hematocrit of ~40%. Type …

When Victims Become Responsible: Deputizing School Personnel And Destruction Of Qualified Immunity, Milija Zgonjanin

The Journal of Law and Education

No abstract provided.

Ai Literacy Is Not Optional: Libraries, Learning, And The Human-Ai Future, Jessica Scott, Jen Jones

Presentations

The AI Tech Services Workshop series consisted of Lunch & Learn sessions led by Jessica Scott and Jen Jones that explored the application of artificial intelligence in library technical services. The workshops examined practical tools, emerging trends, and broader impacts of AI relevant to technical services work in academic libraries. (These summaries were drafted with assistance from Microsoft Copilot (AI-generated text), with human review and editing.)

Artificial Intelligence And Art, Jeffrey Moser, Sally Brown, Jay Cole, Ashley Denardo, Charles Brown, Dana Coester

Artificial Intelligence Exhibit

This section gives an overview of the opportunities and risks with using AI in art, media, literature, and more. Includes two creative student submissions using AI.

Notre Dame Lawyers Connect Summer 2025, Notre Dame Law School

Notre Dame Lawyers Connect

New Veterans Law Clinic

Two Notre Dame Law School graduates to clerk at U.S. Supreme Court

Class of 2025 Commencement

Class of 2025 Highest Academic Awards

Religious Liberty Summit

Death Penalty Abolition Week

Save the Date: 2025 Law Homecoming Weekend September 19 & 20

Notre Dame Affinity Alumni Reunion Weekend Recap

Alumni Events - New York, Indianapolis, Los Angeles

Sadie Blanchard and Sherif Girgis granted tenure and promoted to full professor

Lardy Scholarship Award 2025-26

Notre Dame Law Association

Novel Validation Of Hdr Brachy Therapy Dosimetry For Cervical Cancer Using Egs_Brachy Monte Carlo Simulations: A Comparative Analysis With Oncentra Treatment Planning System., Duong Thanh Tai, Nguyen Thi Anh Thu, Tran Thien Thanh, Pham Anh Tuan, Marc J P Chamberland, Peter Sandwall, David Bradley, James C L Chow

Oncology Articles

PURPOSE: This study aims to validate HDR brachytherapy dosimetry for cervical cancer patients utilizing the egs_brachy Monte Carlo (MC) simulation.

METHODS: Three cervical cancer patients treated with

RESULTS: TPS-calculated doses were greater than those obtained from MC simulations. For the CTV, the median percentage differences were 7.9% (Q1: 6.4%, Q3: 9.8%; range: 0.4%-10.4%) for D

CONCLUSION: CTV and critical organ doses calculated by the TPS were consistently greater than those obtained from MC simulations. This suggests that the TPS may overestimate dose distributions, especially in heterogeneous regions like the pelvis. These results emphasize the need for continued validation of TPS …

Standard Operating Procedures For The Laser Particle Size Analysis Of Terrigenous Sediments And Soils, Sandra Passchier

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This report details the preferred standard operating procedures for use of the Malvern Mastersizer 3000 (MS 3000) laser particle sizer in the analysis of terrigenous sediments and soils. Materials with median grain size < 500 µm can be measured on the MS3000. Preparation methods of sediment and soil samples before placing them in the laser particle sizer are described and the details of and rational behind the instrument standard operating protocols.

West Antarctic Ice Retreat And Paleoceanography In The Amundsen Sea In The Warm Early Pliocene, Sandra Passchier, Claus-Dieter Hillenbrand, Sidney R. Hemming, Werner Ehrmann, Thomas Frederichs, Steven M. Bohaty, Ronald Leon, Olga Libman-Roshal, Lisbeth Mino-Moreira, Karsten Gohl, Julia S. Wellner

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Mass loss from polar ice sheets is poorly constrained in estimates of future global sea-level rise. Today, the marine-based West Antarctic Ice Sheet is losing mass at an accelerating rate, most notably in the Thwaites and Pine Island glacier drainage basins. Early Pliocene surface temperatures were about 4 °C warmer than preindustrial and maximum sea level stood ~20 m above present. Using data from a sediment archive on the Amundsen Sea continental rise, we investigate the impact of prolonged Pliocene ocean warmth on the ice-sheet−ocean system. We show that, in contrast to today, during peak ocean warming ~4.6 − 4.5 …

Modeling The Impact Of Explosive Volcanism On Biogeochemical Cycling At The Peak Of The Late Paleozoic Icehouse, Lily S. Pfeifer, Qingting Wu, Ying Cui, Gerilyn S. Soreghan

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

The peak of the Late Paleozoic Ice Age (LPIA) coincided with atmospheric carbon dioxide (pCO2) lows, and large-magnitude fluctuations in glacial-interglacial pCO2, but the driver(s) for pCO2 drawdown at this time remain debated. Backed by parameters for the frequency and magnitude of Late Carboniferous volcanism derived from the rock record, we apply an intermediate complexity Earth system model to evaluate the biogeochemical impacts of ash-borne nutrients from frequent (decadal) and explosive silicic volcanism on nutrient cycling ca. 310–300 Ma. Results show that volcanic perturbations result in negligible changes in marine particulate organic carbon export concurrent with sustained increases in pCO2 …

Influence Of Field Trips On Adolescent Environmental Stewardship: Examining The Role Of The Dominant Social Paradigm, Gita Bhushal, Meghann Smith, Pankaj Lal, Neeraj Vedwan

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Promoting environmental stewardship among youths is crucial for inspiring collaborative, multi-generational actions to tackle long-term environmental challenges. This research study explores the impact of an environmental education (EE) field trip, which highlighted wastewater management and renewable energy technology, on high school students using the revised new ecological paradigm (NEP) scale as a key metric in a pre-post survey, which uses traditionally pro (NEP) and anti (dominant social paradigm, DSP) conservationist statements to measure beliefs towards the environment. When applying the Wilcoxon signed-rank test (null hypothesis t = 0, no change) to the series of environmental stewardship action questions “___ is …

Urbanization In Resource-Based County-Level Cities In China: A Case Study Of New Urbanization In Wuan City, Hebei Province, Jianguang Hou, Danlin Yu, Hao Song, Zhiguo Zhang

Department of Earth and Environmental Studies Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

This study investigates the complex dynamics of new-type urbanization in resource-based county-level cities, using Wuan City in Hebei Province, China, as a representative case. As China pursues a high-quality development agenda, cities historically dependent on resource extraction face profound challenges in achieving sustainable and inclusive urban growth. This research employs a multi-method approach—including Theil index analysis, industrial shift-share analysis, a Cobb–Douglas production function model, and a composite urbanization index—to quantitatively diagnose the constraints on Wuan’s development and assess its transformation efforts. Our empirical results reveal a multifaceted situation: while the urban–rural income gap has narrowed, rural income streams remain fragile. …

Pulse: The Monthly Newsletter Of Nnlm Region 2, July 2025, Network Of The National Library Of Medicine, Regional Medical Library 2

NNLM Region 2 Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Assata Hackman V. Inductev

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Studying The Population Dynamics Of Nslab And Their Influence On Spores During Cheese Ripening, Rakesh Kaushik, Sanjeev Anand

Dairy Science and Food Science Faculty Publications: 2022 to Present

Cheese ripening involves microbial changes, with starter lactic acid bacteria (SLAB) initiat- ing fermentation and nonstarter lactic acid bacteria (NSLAB) driving flavor and texture development. However, heat-resistant spores of Clostridium and Bacillus can survive pas- teurization and cause spoilage during ripening. This study evaluated NSLAB dynamics in the presence of spores during cheese ripening. Cheddar cheese samples at pilot-scale level (110 L) with four treatments, namely control, with spores of B. licheniformis (T1), with spores of Cl. tyrobutyricum (T2), and both spores (T3) at 2.0 Log10 CFU/mL, were ripened at 7 ◦C for six months. SLAB declined from 8.0 to …

In Re: A.T., A Minor, 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 32 (Jun. 12, 2025), Kayla Snowden

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

A no-contest plea may serve as an admission in a child protection hearing over the objection of the district attorney in favor of avoiding delays in the absence of a denial of allegations.

Systemic, Cultural, And Institutional Barriers Significantly Limit Black Girls' Access To Mental Health Care In The United States, And Reform Is Needed To Create Equitable Support Systems, Macie Anderson

Distinguished Student Scholarship Collection

This paper explores how systemic, cultural, and institutional barriers prevent Black girls in the United States from accessing equitable mental health care. Drawing from peer-reviewed research and government reports, it highlights the roles of racism, stereotypes, underrepresentation in mental health professions, and school-based discipline disparities. The argument pushes for reforms in access, education, and culturally responsive care, advocating for justice-centered mental health systems that affirm and support Black girls holistically. This work seeks to challenge stigmas, expose inequities, and ignite change by centering the lived experiences of an often-overlooked population. [Abstract provided by the author.]

Group Therapy Proposal: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (Cbt) Group For Anxiety And Depression Management, Maddy Buss

Distinguished Student Scholarship Collection

This group therapy proposal outlines an eight-week Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program designed for adults experiencing anxiety and depression. The group aims to provide a structured, evidence-based environment where participants develop coping skills, enhance emotional regulation, and improve interpersonal effectiveness through CBT interventions. Sessions focus on cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, and mindfulness, with progress monitored via validated assessment tools and participant feedback. The plan emphasizes peer support, skill-building, and resilience within a safe group setting. [Abstract generated by AI.]

Group Therapy Plan Proposal, Enleigh Dobyns-Schuetter

Distinguished Student Scholarship Collection

This group therapy plan proposes a 16-week, closed-group program for female survivors of sexual assault, integrating psychodynamic therapy and brief eclectic psychotherapy. The plan aims to foster healing, empowerment, and resilience through structured sessions focused on emotional support, trauma processing, self-awareness, and coping strategies. Theoretical frameworks guide the group’s objectives, structure, and evaluation methods, with progress monitored via intake assessments and ongoing feedback. The program emphasizes safety, trust, and the development of adaptive skills in a supportive environment. [Abstract generated by AI.]

Journal 2, Russell Anderson

Distinguished Student Scholarship Collection

This journal documents an exercise science field experience in a multidisciplinary sports management workplace, highlighting observations across chiropractic medicine, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. The author reflects on professional behaviors, therapeutic interventions, and the impact of healthcare policies—particularly insurance constraints—on patient care. The journal also outlines personal goals for improving medical terminology and interdisciplinary communication, emphasizing the importance of precise language for clinical proficiency and professional development. [Abstract generated by AI.]

Researched Argument Paper Against Capital Punishment, Savannah Gross

Distinguished Student Scholarship Collection

This paper presents a researched argument against the use of capital punishment for homicide perpetrators. It critiques the death penalty on grounds of impracticality, high costs, risk of wrongful execution, lack of deterrent effect, and collateral harm to families and society. Drawing on empirical studies and ethical reasoning, the author argues that life imprisonment and rehabilitative alternatives are more just and effective responses to homicide. The work highlights the moral and systemic flaws of capital punishment and advocates for its abolition in favor of humane sentencing practices. [Abstract generated by AI.]

How To Beat The Heat, Rebecca Kyser

Surviving the Stacks Comic

No abstract provided.

One Hundred Years Of Morales Y Benet V. La Junta Local De Inscripciones: The Use Of The Insular Cases To Deny Women’S Voting Rights In Puerto Rico, Joel Andrews Cosme-Morales

Michigan Journal of Gender & Law

The centenary of

Morales y Benet provides an opportunity to reflect on the inequalities women faced under Puerto Rican colonialism in the early 20th century, shaped by the legal imperialism of the United States over the archipelago. This article explores the holding in Morales y Benet v. La Junta Local de Inscripciones and its impact on women’s lives during the last 100 years.

The decision in

Morales y Benet came at a time when women in the mainland United States had already secured the right to vote, following decades of suffrage activism that culminated in the passage of the Nineteenth …

What's The Matter With Lozada: How The Board Of Immigration Appeals Coerces Immigration Lawyers To Breach Legal Ethics, Kari E. Hong

Articles

In general, if an attorney makes a mistake, they can cure it by notifying the forum and filing the appropriate remedy. Immigration law, by contrast, stands alone by requiring the client (or a new attorney) to corroborate any mistake by filing a bar complaint against the first attorney. This requirement was established in a 1988 case, called Matter of Lozada. Much has been written on how the Lozada rule is unnecessary (a mistake does not need to be corroborated by a bar complaint and state bars are complaining about a deluge of unnecessary complaints for negligence) and harms the immigration …