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Engineering Tunable Collagen Fiber Alignment Gradients To Quantify Contact Guidance Effects On Cell Migration, Indranil Mandar Joshi Aug 2025

Engineering Tunable Collagen Fiber Alignment Gradients To Quantify Contact Guidance Effects On Cell Migration, Indranil Mandar Joshi

Theses

Directional migration of cells is one of the most important physiological processes, necessary for tissue and organ development. It also plays a crucial role in pathological conditions such as cancer metastasis. This directed migration is influenced by various factors present in the native environment, which guide cells to migrate steadily in a specific direction. Due to its importance, over the years, a lot of emphasis has been placed on understanding and exploring the biochemical and biophysical factors that direct cell migration. In addition to the commonly studied biochemical and biophysical cues, contact guidance from collagen fibers, in the native matrix, …

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An Investigation Of Active Inference For Reinforcement Learning Control, Xinyu Hu Aug 2025

An Investigation Of Active Inference For Reinforcement Learning Control, Xinyu Hu

Theses

This thesis investigates the application of active inference framework on different reinforcement learning (RL) tasks. We specifically consider the following OpenAI Gym environments: CartPole, MountainCar, and LunarLander. In this thesis, our primary goal is to explore whether active inference could provide better performance and stability compared to traditional RL methods. The proposed model consisted of three main components: a variational autoencoder (VAE) model to infer hidden states, a transition model predicting latent states, and a Double deep Q-network (Double DQN) as the actor selecting optimal actions. To achieve this, extensive experiments are carried out using grid searches across several hyperparameters, …

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Eviction Optimizations And Dynamic Lease Adjustments In A Single-Level Lease Cache, Vincent Michelini Aug 2025

Eviction Optimizations And Dynamic Lease Adjustments In A Single-Level Lease Cache, Vincent Michelini

Theses

In a computer system, a hierarchical memory aims to give processing cores the illusion that they have access to the largest capacity memory, i.e., the disk, at the shortest access time, i.e., that of the memory level closest to them - the one-, two-, or three- levels of cache. Therefore, an efficient operation of the cache is key to lowering the average memory access time. Toward this end, lowering the miss rate, which is the principal metric of cache performance, is the goal of any cache implementation. Traditional caches are automatic and reactive. Several prior iterations of this work have …

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Design Of A 32-Bit 4-Phase Asynchronous Risc-V Processor, Sean Jacobs Aug 2025

Design Of A 32-Bit 4-Phase Asynchronous Risc-V Processor, Sean Jacobs

Theses

As microchips become more complex, smaller, and faster, the clock skew and power consumption present significant design challenges. Asynchronous circuits offer a solution to these issues by replacing the global clock routing with handshaking circuitry. This thesis details the implementation of an asynchronous 32-bit RISC-V processor leveraging 4-phase bundled data handshaking to replace the clock used for synchronization. Key contributions include the development of a 4-stage pipelined RISC-V compliant processor architecture adapted for asynchronous operation, the design of a custom 45nm C-element cell crucial for handshaking synchronization, and analysis of its performance in terms of area, timing, and power. This …

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A Place To Pause: Designing Ritual Space In The Domestic Realm, Elise Miller Aug 2025

A Place To Pause: Designing Ritual Space In The Domestic Realm, Elise Miller

Theses

Modern society in Western developed countries is focused on the rush and go, often leaving people feeling discombobulated from constant running around, task-oriented days and switching of roles one must play in different areas of their life, such as at home, work, socializing, parenting, etc. How can ritual bring a sense of calmness and order to lives of those on the go? Ritual studies are often only categorized under psychology, sociology, or religious studies. However, as industrial design encompasses human interaction with objects, often with an emotional quality, ritual can be studied more wholesomely with the added lens of industrial …

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Design That Builds Communitites: An Evaluation Method For Analyzing, Assessing, And Improving The Way We Plan And Design The Places Around Us, Devine Karas-Gonzalez Aug 2025

Design That Builds Communitites: An Evaluation Method For Analyzing, Assessing, And Improving The Way We Plan And Design The Places Around Us, Devine Karas-Gonzalez

Theses

The places around us shape and impact on the way we interact and live within our communities. As such, it is important to place greater emphasis on designing spaces which are meant to better respond to the needs and functions of a place. With an architectural design process this will result in the use of design strategies which will inform much of the design. In this research, multiple design strategies (Smart Growth, Placemaking, Place Value, and Street Experiments) are evaluated and compared using four regionally similar cities to analyze and assess how the different strategies impact the design process by …

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Haunted Echoes, Stuti Kasat Aug 2025

Haunted Echoes, Stuti Kasat

Theses

Haunted Echoes explores the narrative and emotional possibilities of interactive digital fiction by creating a room-based haunted experience. By placing the users within a haunted manor the project encourages emotional discovery through narrative exploration. As a room-based exploratory experience, users get to navigate a dollhouse-style 3D interface, interacting with objects to reveal layered micro-stories and uncover the manor’s haunted past. The experience turns spatial exploration into emotional discovery, drawing inspiration from immersive theater, point-and-click adventures, and environmental storytelling in video games. The thesis examines the intersection and overlap of interactive storytelling, visual communication, and emotional immersion, integrating 3D modeling (Blender/Cinema …

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Kinematic Confirmation Of A Remarkable Linear Trail Of Galaxies In The Ngc 1052 Field, Consistent With Formation In A High-Speed Bullet Dwarf Collision, Michael A. Keim, Pieter Van Dokkum, Zili Shen, Harrison Souchereau, Imad Pasha, Shany Danieli, Roberto Abraham, Aaron J. Romanowsky, Yimeng Tang Aug 2025

Kinematic Confirmation Of A Remarkable Linear Trail Of Galaxies In The Ngc 1052 Field, Consistent With Formation In A High-Speed Bullet Dwarf Collision, Michael A. Keim, Pieter Van Dokkum, Zili Shen, Harrison Souchereau, Imad Pasha, Shany Danieli, Roberto Abraham, Aaron J. Romanowsky, Yimeng Tang

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

A unique linear trail of diffuse galaxies was recently identified in the NGC 1052 field. This trail includes the remarkable, ultradiffuse galaxies DF2 and DF4, which lack dark matter and host unusually luminous globular clusters. It has been proposed that the trail formed via a high-speed collision between two gas-rich dwarf galaxies. This scenario predicts that the trail galaxies are kinematically connected and follow a specific trend in radial velocity as a function of position, based on the known velocities and positions of DF2 and DF4. To test this hypothesis, we measured radial velocities for seven additional galaxies on the …

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Anticolonialism And Qualitative Methods For Culture-Centered Interventions, Mohan Jyoti Dutta, Ambar Basu, Satveer Kaur-Gill, Debalina Dutta, Mahuya Pal, Iccha Basnyat, Selina Metuamate, Venessa Pokaia, Phoebe Elers, Indranil Mandal, Rabindranath Mandi, Pankaj Baskey, Devalina Mookerjee, Shaunak Sastry, Jaime Robb, Andrew Carter Aug 2025

Anticolonialism And Qualitative Methods For Culture-Centered Interventions, Mohan Jyoti Dutta, Ambar Basu, Satveer Kaur-Gill, Debalina Dutta, Mahuya Pal, Iccha Basnyat, Selina Metuamate, Venessa Pokaia, Phoebe Elers, Indranil Mandal, Rabindranath Mandi, Pankaj Baskey, Devalina Mookerjee, Shaunak Sastry, Jaime Robb, Andrew Carter

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

In this essay, we a collective of Indigenous, Black, and migrant Global South scholars engaged in experiments with the culture-centered approach (CCA) draw on our lived experiences amidst struggles against land grab, neoliberal extractivism, and capitalist exploitation to outline a framework for qualitative methods as anticolonial politics. We begin by exploring the interplays of colonialism, imperialism, and racial capitalism that have shaped the origins and uses of qualitative methods toward serving extractive agendas of global capital. This critique serves as the basis for outlining the key principles of the CCA, turning to voice, storytelling, and embodied action as the basis …

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Dynamic Mode Decomposition Of Geostrophically Balanced Motions From Swot Cal/Val In The Separated Gulf Stream, Takaya Uchida, Badarvada Yadidya, Karl E. Lapo, Xiaobiao Xu, Jeffrey J. Early, Brian K. Arbic, Dimitris Menemenlis, Luna Hiron, Eric P. Chassignet, Jay F. Shriver, Maarten C. Buijsman Aug 2025

Dynamic Mode Decomposition Of Geostrophically Balanced Motions From Swot Cal/Val In The Separated Gulf Stream, Takaya Uchida, Badarvada Yadidya, Karl E. Lapo, Xiaobiao Xu, Jeffrey J. Early, Brian K. Arbic, Dimitris Menemenlis, Luna Hiron, Eric P. Chassignet, Jay F. Shriver, Maarten C. Buijsman

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The decomposition of oceanic flow into its geostrophically balanced and unbalanced motions carries theoretical and practical significance for the oceanographic community. These two motions have distinct dynamical characteristics and affect the transport of tracers differently from one another. The launch of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite provides a prime opportunity to diagnose the surface balanced and unbalanced motions on a global scale at an unprecedented spatial resolution. Here, we apply dynamic-mode decomposition (DMD), a linear-algebraic data-driven method, to tidally-forced idealized and realistic numerical simulations at submesoscale-permitting resolution and one-day-repeat SWOT observations of sea-surface height (SSH) in the …

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1770 Tpt Llc V. Jackman Aug 2025

1770 Tpt Llc V. Jackman

All Decisions

In this licensee holdover, the landlord sought to subpoena HRA for a deceased tenant's APS records to disprove the tenant's co-residency for a succession claim. HRA moved to quash, arguing the subpoena was procedurally defective for lack of a motion and personal service, and that the records were confidential. The court granted the motion to quash the original subpoena but, over HRA's objection on confidentiality, allowed a new subpoena to be served correctly. The court limited the scope of the new subpoena to a two-year window and issued a protective order to prevent embarrassment and abuse, balancing the need for …

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Obianujug Nwakile V. Adetunji D. Bankole Aug 2025

Obianujug Nwakile V. Adetunji D. Bankole

All Decisions

Handwritten opinion. A landlord brought a lease expiration holdover proceeding against a tenant. The court granted the tenant's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case because the landlord failed to comply with the requirements of the Good Cause Eviction Law (GECL). The landlord's cross-motion to serve a Notice of Applicability was denied as moot. The court found that the landlord's non-compliance with GECL was a fatal defect, requiring dismissal of the proceeding. This case illustrates the importance of a landlord's strict adherence to GECL notice requirements in lease expiration holdover proceedings.

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Assessing And Developing Higher Education Faculty Digital Competency For Workplace Preparation In A Digital Society, Yolanda T. Martinez Aug 2025

Assessing And Developing Higher Education Faculty Digital Competency For Workplace Preparation In A Digital Society, Yolanda T. Martinez

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A shared global theme across higher education institutions is the need for training and development regarding digital competencies for higher education, yet there are little to no digital competency frameworks for faculty at higher educational institutions, like there are for K12. What can leaders in higher educational institutions do to prepare adult learners for a digital society and workplace that continues to expand globally in every field? Should every school adopt XYZ College’s approach, where leadership collaborated and developed an emerging technologies academy (ETA) to provide support and training on emerging technologies provided and supported by the college to self-enrolled …

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Electronic Health Record Downtime, Grace R. Baldauf Aug 2025

Electronic Health Record Downtime, Grace R. Baldauf

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Electronic health record (EHR) downtime presents significant challenges to patient safety and care quality in acute care settings, particularly regarding timely medication administration. This project addressed the problem of late or absent medication doses during planned or unplanned EHR downtime. The investigator aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured downtime plan in improving nurses’ ability to administer medications on time during periods of EHR unavailability. The investigator used a quantitative design to implement a downtime plan evaluation paradigm. Data were collected using retrospective chart reviews of medication administration records pre-implementation and postimplementation of the downtime plan. The sample included …

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Origin Of Purpose, Career Satisfaction, And Life Satisfaction: A Quantitative Study On Early Career Professionals, Anne K. Hocking Aug 2025

Origin Of Purpose, Career Satisfaction, And Life Satisfaction: A Quantitative Study On Early Career Professionals, Anne K. Hocking

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Since the early 2000s, research has increased on purpose and how it correlates with fulfillment outcomes in life and career satisfaction. This research has been valuable in professional and academic fields and helped develop leadership practices and interventions for organizations to increase satisfaction levels among employees and students. This study focused on the general problem that research dedicated to purpose has not adequately addressed whether origin of purpose affect its outcomes on fulfillment levels, particularly those of life and career satisfaction. To address this consideration, the researcher conducted a quantitative associative correlation to measure if and to what extent origin …

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Differential Inhibition Of Tumor Oxidative Metabolism While Sparing T Cells Through A Novel Genetic Approach, Jean Schneider, Michael Curran Phd, Priyamvada Jayaprakash Phd, Krithikaa Rajkumar Bhanu Aug 2025

Differential Inhibition Of Tumor Oxidative Metabolism While Sparing T Cells Through A Novel Genetic Approach, Jean Schneider, Michael Curran Phd, Priyamvada Jayaprakash Phd, Krithikaa Rajkumar Bhanu

Students Summer in Oncology at Anderson Research (SOAR) 2025

In pursuit of identifying new potential targets for immunotherapy, there has been renewed focus on Oxidative Phosphorylation (OxPhos) metabolism that cancers rely on for growth and, to some degree, immune suppression. Previous research has shown selective deletion of the mitochondrial Complex I (CI) subunits Ndufs4 and Ndufs6 increases the efficacy of immunotherapy through induction of genes related to MHC class-I expression leading to improved tumor antigen presentation. Based on these studies, we hypothesize that selectively targeting CI subunits differentially expressed in tumor cells versus immune effector cells will significantly hinder tumor cell viability and growth without compromising anti-tumor immunity.

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Targeting Melanoma Prevention Through Geospatial And Community Level Risk Assessment In Underserved Texas Communities, Aaron Malekan, Johana Monzon-Gonzalez, Sabrina Zheng, Cici Bauer, Kehe Zhang, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Stephanie Nutt, Madeleine Hines Salge, Kelly Nelson Aug 2025

Targeting Melanoma Prevention Through Geospatial And Community Level Risk Assessment In Underserved Texas Communities, Aaron Malekan, Johana Monzon-Gonzalez, Sabrina Zheng, Cici Bauer, Kehe Zhang, Jocelyn Hunyadi, Stephanie Nutt, Madeleine Hines Salge, Kelly Nelson

Students Summer in Oncology at Anderson Research (SOAR) 2025

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The Danger Of Dobbs: Substantive Due Process, Fundamental Rights, And A Critique Of The Theory Of Historical Tradition, Parker J. Wilkson Aug 2025

The Danger Of Dobbs: Substantive Due Process, Fundamental Rights, And A Critique Of The Theory Of Historical Tradition, Parker J. Wilkson

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Central to the Supreme Court’s holding in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that the right to obtain an abortion would no longer be recognized as a fundamental right is the theory of historical tradition: the view that the only liberty interests recognized as fundamental rights under the Due Process Clause are those that are “deeply rooted in this Nation’s history and tradition.” This Note argues that the theory of historical tradition should not set the outer boundaries of fundamental rights. In demanding that a fundamental right find support in the Nation’s history and tradition, the Supreme Court imports a …

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Delayed & Denied: How One Court's Interpretation Of Emtala Obstructs Emergency Abortion Care & Threatens Women's Health, Christina Dalton Aug 2025

Delayed & Denied: How One Court's Interpretation Of Emtala Obstructs Emergency Abortion Care & Threatens Women's Health, Christina Dalton

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

This Note addresses whether EMTALA preempts state abortion bans in the context of a medical emergency. Part I provides background information on the Dobbs decision and how states responded, discusses the Department of Health and Human Services’ interpretation of EMTALA’s preemptive effect, and introduces the competing district court cases. Notably, the analysis of these district court cases focuses on the relevant state abortion bans as they existed at the time of each decision. Part II discusses EMTALA, specifically Congress’ intent in enacting the statute and the obligations it imposes on hospitals and physicians. Part III then provides an overview of …

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Embryos On Ice: Issues With Estate Law And Assisted Reproduction In A Post-Dobbs World, Nicole Pomerantz Aug 2025

Embryos On Ice: Issues With Estate Law And Assisted Reproduction In A Post-Dobbs World, Nicole Pomerantz

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Will you have to share your property interests with an embryo in a petri dish? This Note explores the complex legal landscape surrounding the estate interests of cryopreserved embryos in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The piece delves into the implications of recognizing embryos as legal persons with rights, particularly in the context of estate law, where the classification of embryos can significantly impact property distribution, class-closing rules, and the application of the Rule Against Perpetuities. By examining case law, statutes, and the potential consequences of states adopting the Dobbs …

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Vol 70 #4, Rebecca Chavez Aug 2025

Vol 70 #4, Rebecca Chavez

MPLA Newsletter

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Will The Court Use Dobbs To Overturn Sullivan? Revisiting The Sullivan Decision In The Age Of Digital Media, Skylar Tess Ivey Detjen Aug 2025

Will The Court Use Dobbs To Overturn Sullivan? Revisiting The Sullivan Decision In The Age Of Digital Media, Skylar Tess Ivey Detjen

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

New York Times Co. v. Sullivan is a landmark Supreme Court decision that significantly expanded protection for the press under the First Amendment by limiting public officials’ ability to sue for defamation. The ruling established the “actual malice” standard, requiring public officials to prove that defamatory statements were made with knowledge of their falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth. In recent years, Justice Thomas has repeatedly criticized Sullivan, arguing that the decision is more a product of judicial policymaking than of constitutional interpretation, with minimal grounding in the text or history of the First or Fourteenth Amendments. …

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2024 Soybean Insect Losses In The United States, Fred R. Musser, Sebe A. Brown, Tim Bryant, Whitney D. Crow, Jeffrey A. Davis, Christina Difonzo, Chase Floyd, Scott H. Graham, Jeremy K. Greene, Kelly A. Hamby, David Kerns, Janet Knodel, David Owens, Dominic D. Reisig, Phillip M. Roberts, Nicholas J. Seiter, Adam J. Sisson, Benjamin C. Thrash, Kelley J. Tilmon, Raul T. Villanueva Aug 2025

2024 Soybean Insect Losses In The United States, Fred R. Musser, Sebe A. Brown, Tim Bryant, Whitney D. Crow, Jeffrey A. Davis, Christina Difonzo, Chase Floyd, Scott H. Graham, Jeremy K. Greene, Kelly A. Hamby, David Kerns, Janet Knodel, David Owens, Dominic D. Reisig, Phillip M. Roberts, Nicholas J. Seiter, Adam J. Sisson, Benjamin C. Thrash, Kelley J. Tilmon, Raul T. Villanueva

Midsouth Entomologist

Estimated management costs and losses due to insects and other invertebrates in soybean during the 2024 growing season were collected and compiled from 19 states to provide a record of insect pressure and management practices for the year. These annual estimates provide a historical record of pest pressure and insect management and have been compiled in some states since 2004. Participating states represented 63% of soybean acreage grown in the United States, with near 100% participation in southern states. Overall, the stink bug complex was the costliest insect pest in soybean followed by corn earworm and soybean looper. Total insect …

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Succinctness Meets Transparency A Linking Framework Combining Hyrax And Kzg, And Its Applications, Argha Sardar Aug 2025

Succinctness Meets Transparency A Linking Framework Combining Hyrax And Kzg, And Its Applications, Argha Sardar

Master’s Dissertations

The thesis begins by introducing the concept of zero knowledge and exploring its various paradigms. It then focuses on a interesting problem: the construction of linking proofs. Chap- ter 2 addresses the challenge of binding two distinct polynomial commitment schemes so that they are consistent at a common evaluation point. The chapter further introduces a method for equating two different polynomials with different domains using an affine line construction. By applying certain optimizations to the bulletproofs protocol, the work achieves a reduction in both the prover’s time and the number of rounds required for proving a large committed inner product. …

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Rheumatic Heart Disease In Primary Aged Children In Samoa, Kallysta Lindquist Aug 2025

Rheumatic Heart Disease In Primary Aged Children In Samoa, Kallysta Lindquist

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a condition where the heart valves are permanently damaged by an autoimmune response to chronic strep infections. RHD remains extremely prevalent in Oceania - specifically Samoa. However, despite its prevalence, RHD is underexplored in Samoa and there are many disparities for medical care to treat RHD in Samoa. This research shifts the focus of RHD to early detection in children (5-18 years old) and provides critical insights into RHD and the geographic difference in RHD prevalence in Samoa. Our dataset was collected between 2013-2019 from the Rheumatic Relief program done by Brigham Young University. Data …

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Oral History Of Dr. Carl Jón Denbow, Director Of Information For The College Of Osteopathic Medicine Conducted On 02/20/2025 By Angel David García García, Carl Jón Denbow, Angel David García García Aug 2025

Oral History Of Dr. Carl Jón Denbow, Director Of Information For The College Of Osteopathic Medicine Conducted On 02/20/2025 By Angel David García García, Carl Jón Denbow, Angel David García García

HIST 4798/5798: Recording Memory: Methods and Uses of Oral History

Dr. Carl Jón Denbow discusses his history, how he became the Director of information for the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University, and his time in this position.

This interview was conducted as part of a class project for Recording Memory: Methods and Uses of Oral History, Spring 2025, Alexander G. Lovelace (Ph.D.) Instructor

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Guide For Teaching Faculty 2025-2026, Coastal Carolina University Aug 2025

Guide For Teaching Faculty 2025-2026, Coastal Carolina University

Guide for Teaching Faculty

The intention of the Guide for Teaching Faculty is to ensure that all faculty members have the requisite knowledge about University policies, procedures, and services to effectively carry out their instructional assignments.

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Oyster Shell Recycling Efforts In Horry County, Corabella Dieguez Aug 2025

Oyster Shell Recycling Efforts In Horry County, Corabella Dieguez

Goal 14: Life Below Water

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Reducing Single-Use Plastic In Georgetown County, Alex Gaspar Aug 2025

Reducing Single-Use Plastic In Georgetown County, Alex Gaspar

Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

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Outsourcing, Labor Market Frictions, And Employment, Mayara Felix, Michael B. Wong Aug 2025

Outsourcing, Labor Market Frictions, And Employment, Mayara Felix, Michael B. Wong

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

We estimate the labor market impacts of Brazil’s 1993 outsourcing legalization us-ing North-South variation in pre-legalization court permissiveness, and comparing security guards to less-affected occupations. We find that outsourcing legalization persistently reallocated jobs from older incumbent guards to younger entrants. Total employ-ment of guards and their entry from informality persistently increased, while average demographic-adjusted wages remained constant. Meanwhile, a wave of occupational layoffs displaced some incumbent guards from high-wage firms. The evidence suggests that the rise of non-core activity outsourcing reduced labor market frictions, facilitated by firm-level economies of scale in human resources and spillovers to non-adopting firms.

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