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Optimization Of Mordenite And Brooker's Merocyanine, Damon Virgo

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Zeolites are a class of materials that are composed of oxygen, silicon, and aluminum with channels embedded in the crystalline structure. Zeolites have many applications, some of which include water purification, biomass conversion, or as molecular sieves. The zeolite’s crystal structure allows them to act as a host for smaller guest molecules without chemical bonding between the host and guest molecules. An example of a guest dye molecule is Brooker’s Merocyanine. Brooker’s Merocyanine is zwitterionic, where there are opposite charges on each end, and is a unique property that could be used to enhance the dye organization within the channel. …

Security And Accessibility, Ryan Nguyen

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

As time progresses, the implementation of website security and accessibility are often seen as a priority for most website and application development. Website security focuses on the protection of the website, and web accessibility focuses on the inclusivity and usability for everyone regardless of their disabilities. Although thee two mostly have differing objectives, there is some significant overlap between the two when it comes to implementation. Something as simple as not having the appropriate headers on a website could lead to severe vulnerabilities that could lead to attacks such as Cross-site scripting or SQL injection, and also conflict with screen …

Evil Twin Attack Mitigation With Virtual Private Networks, Harris Gustafson

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

This research investigates the technical vulnerabilities that enable successful Evil Twin attacks, focusing on automated bypass techniques for captive portals and the effectiveness of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in mitigating such attacks. Understanding these vulnerabilities is crucial for developing robust security measures. Instead of relying on human subjects accessing different wireless networks, a controlled lab environment was established to simulate realistic network connections and to analyze traffic patterns. This approach allowed for precise control and repeatability of experiments. To emulate client device behavior, an automated Python script was developed. This script attempted various methods to bypass captive portal authentication, including …

The X3 Guitar Processor: A Software Adaptation Of Vintage Analog Technology, Jacob Griffin

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

The X3 Guitar Processor is a software adaptation of the Rockman X100 headphone amplifiers and stompbox pedals made popular in the 1980s. This project, which is still in progress, implements a comprehensive signal path to convert a dry input signal from a guitar into a fully developed tone ready for performance. The signal chain includes an adjustable input gain control, a compressor, a distortion generator, a complex filter for cabinet simulation, and an optional stereo chorus effect. This software was built using the JUCE framework, a set of C++ libraries designed to create and manage audio applications. Further development will …

Backend Design And Development For Sales Data Insights Project, Oluwaseun Sinkaiye, Bhargav Boyapati, Sashank Nagubandi, Pradeep Kumar Bollepalli, Sai Krishna Rao Polasani, Haydar Cukurtepe

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

Backend design requires a deeper understanding of systems and technologies in a software project. In Sales Data Insights Project for Family Express, we designed and developed a secure, modular, and scalable backend system to support the analysis of multi-year, multi-store retail and fuel sales data. It also enables automation of data workflows to enhance strategic decision-making.

The system infrastructure supports data analysis by pre-processing and transforming data into a suitable format for effective analysis and insight generation. The backend is designed to deliver analytical output for frontend visualization while ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performance access through authorization controls. A well-structured …

Assessing The Effectiveness Of Ai-Generated Software In Withstanding Cyber Attacks, Dominic Niceforo, Haydar Cukurtepe

Symposium on Research and Creative Expression (SORCE)

This project introduces a streamlined framework for evaluating the security of Java applications generated by large language models (LLMs). It integrates OWASP-supported tools with the NIST Risk Management Framework to evaluate code resilience against cyber threats and align relevant assessments with industry standards. The Java applications that are generated by LLMs undergo a three-phase analysis: SpotBugs with FindSecBugs to detect static vulnerabilities before runtime, OWASP Dependency Check to scan for known vulnerabilities in third-party libraries, and OWASP ZAP to simulate real-world attacks through dynamic testing. Identified vulnerabilities from these three tests are then passed through NIST to be standardized and …

Alumni Updates - Spring 2025, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

The Spring 2025 alumni updates highlight notable achievements across the Cardozo community. Sixteen alumni were named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers list, while Rafael Castellanos ’86 and Seth Goodman Park ’91 received WESTY Awards. Chris Fenlon ’09 helped secure a record $34.5 million Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower settlement, and Adam Greenberg ’93 and Todd Hellman ’94 advanced to new law firms. Other updates include Eric Hochstadt ’03 being named Head of Antitrust Litigation at Orrick, Julie Levine ’14 joining Offit Kurman, and Mark Osherow ’88 publishing Florida Litigation Guide. These achievements reflect the broad impact of Cardozo alumni in law …

An Occupational Therapy Approach For Implementing A Parent-Led Intervention Strategy In Infant/ Toddler Feeding: Inservice Training And Guidelines, Kimberly Holt

Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Innovations in OT Symposium: Transforming Possibilities into Practice

Abstract

Objective: 25-45% of typically developing children have feeding or mealtime problems. 80% of children with physical or neurological impairment will be diagnosed with a feeding delay. In rural settings, waitlists for feeding therapists are long, and families travel long distances for specialized feeding therapy. A provider-coached, parent-led feeding intervention method is needed to meet the needs of families and improve the quality of home-visiting healthcare services.

Methods: Five continuing in-service education training sessions for local community health professionals were conducted. Each in-person or online session lasted between 45 and 120 minutes and aimed to promote a parent-led …

Diplomatic Asylum, Halil Rahman Basaran

Et Cetera

Diplomatic asylum is not part of general international law, although it has purportedly acquired a regional legal dimension in Latin America. Yet, even that regional legal dimension is inchoate. After the 2024 Ecuador-Mexico diplomatic asylum crisis, the International Court of Justice now has an opportunity to decide the fate of diplomatic asylum in the light of general international law. However, the International Court of Justice, as a conservative institution that focuses upon positive international law, is not expected to make any innovations in respect of the current state of diplomatic asylum within general international law. In the near future, diplomatic …

A Punishment That Harms Everyone And Benefits No One: An Analysis Of The Use Of Solitary Confinement Under Common Sociological Theories Of Punishment, Allison Lampert

Et Cetera

In the United States, experts estimate that nearly 100,000 incarcerated individuals are held in solitary confinement. While individuals can be held in solitary confinement for a variety of reasons, many are placed in lockdown because they have untreated mental illnesses, have committed some sort of minor disciplinary infraction, are need of protection, or for unpopular personal beliefs. In other words, solitary confinement is used as a broad catch-all to a wide range of low-level and nonviolent misbehaviors. This note argues that solitary confinement is an unjustifiable mode of punishment as analyzed under two commonly cited sociological theories of punishment: retributivism …

Efficiency Versus Quality: A Reflection On Making A Children’S Book, Elizabeth Diehl

Honors Projects

When first looking at a children’s book, it appears to be a simple creative project. However, when one finds out the components that go into making one, it becomes clear that simplicity is deceiving. Research, ideation, rough drafts, and scripts are just a few of the necessary components for the finished product, and each one of these components can take multiple days or weeks to complete. This essay is a reflection on my experience of creating a picture book in one semester as I attempt to answer the questions “What if the most efficient process for creating a children's picture …

Teaching About Bodily Autonomy In The Early Childhood Classroom, Alaina Foster

Honors Projects

Research and evidence-based practices for the need to implement instructional materials in regard to elementary bodily autonomy and childhood sexual assault prevention education in the general education classroom.

The Return Of Private Law, Anthony J. Sebok

Articles

Recent events offer a grim picture of the future of public law. In particular, President Trump’s assault on the administrative state seems destined to hamper the ability of agencies to protect the public in familiar areas such as drug safety, auto safety, environmental protection, and consumer protection.

Neither Here Nor There: Passing Through Race, Culture, Transnationalism, And Generational Inheritance In Mixed-Race Japanese American Literature, Rachel Kelly

English Honors Projects

My honors project explores the concept of passing in Japanese American mixed-race literature written after World War II by examining how acts of passing are racially, transnationally, and formally represented in Ruth Ozeki’s novel, My Year of Meats; Asako Serizawa’s novel-in-stories, Inheritors; and Brian Komei Dempster’s poetry collection, Topaz. Through my analysis, I seek to expand traditional notions of racial passing by reconceptualizing the term's connection to physical and spatial mobility, generational inheritances, and literary forms in order to recognize and celebrate mixed-race Japanese American voices within larger conversations by and around Asian American and BIPOC American …

Leveraging Lower Body Negative Pressure For Enhanced Outcomes In Orthopedic Arthroplasty—Insights From Nasa’S Bone Health Research, Phani Paladugu, Rahul Kumar, Tamer Hage, Swapna Vaja, Tejas Sekhar, Samuel Weisberg, Kyle Sporn, Ethan Waisberg, Joshua Ong, Amar S. Vadhera, Mouayad Masalkhi, Ryung Lee, Chirag Gowda, Ram Jagadeesan, Nasif Zaman, Alireza Tavakkoli

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

Exposure to microgravity causes rapid bone loss and muscle atrophy, posing serious challenges for long-duration spaceflight. In response, NASA developed countermeasures such as Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) to simulate gravitational loading on astronauts’ lower extremities. LBNP, often combined with exercise, has proven effective in mitigating musculoskeletal degradation during bed rest analogs. This opinion paper argues that LBNP’s success in preserving bone mass and muscle function in microgravity can be translated to improve re- covery after orthopedic arthroplasty on Earth. We draw physiological parallels between microgravity-induced musculoskeletal disuse and the postoperative period following total joint replacement, during which reduced weight-bearing …

Hepatic Manifestations Following Gene Therapy, Akash Roy, Shalini Bansal, Anand Kulkarni, K. Rajender Reddy

SKMC Student Presentations and Publications

Gene therapy involves the introduction of genetic materials, most commonly using viral vectors, to alter gene expression to ameliorate or cure disease symptoms with minimal adverse events. While interest in gene therapy has been on the increase, concerns have arisen about the potential for hepatotoxicity, which arises from diverse mechanisms. While viral vectors can produce dose-dependent hepatotoxicity secondary to integration, immune responses appear to be the primary driving mechanism. A mild increase in aminotransferases is the most common hepatic manifestation, occurring variably in 20%-80%, while there has been rare progress to acute liver failure. The occurrence of hepatotoxicity is unpredictable …

Supporting Students Who Support Students: Creating Systems Of Care For Resident Assistants (Ras), Landyn M. Teachout

Masters Projects

Resident Assistants (RAs) at institutions of higher education nationwide are responsible for creating community-building opportunities, engaging meaningfully with students, reporting and documenting concerns, generally ensuring the safety of on-campus students, and much more. RAs are expected to manage the mental, physical, and emotional needs of the students they supervise while simultaneously fulfilling other obligations they may face as students, friends, classmates, members of family units, and individuals in society. This project explores the mental and emotional toll the RA position plays on students who participate in the role. Particularly, this project investigates the needs of modern college students, the phenomena …

Expanding Incoming First-Year Students’ Knowledge With Campus Sustainability Education And Efforts At Higher Education Institutions, Katie Gorman

Masters Projects

The purpose of this project is to address the lack of guidance, support, and opportunities incoming first year students have in learning about campus sustainability and environmental efforts and education despite increasing student interest regarding these topics. Providing more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming opportunities that are available to all students before their arrival on campus can support an easier transition for incoming first year students to their respective institutions. This project creates a plan for institutions to implement a set of interventions and initiatives that allow students the ability and opportunity to further their learning in these topics.

Empowering Parents: Enhancing Burn Education To Reduce Anxiety In Pediatric Hospital Admissions, Kate Maslowski

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital (SJCH) is South Carolina’s only pediatric burn referral center, offering comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for children with burn injuries. While most pediatric burns are minor, non-accidental injuries account for up to 20% of cases (Strobel & Fey, 2018). Parents of hospitalized children with burns often experience heightened anxiety, which can negatively influence their child’s emotional well-being and cooperation during treatment (Zdun-Ryżewska et al., 2021).

This capstone project aimed to reduce caregiver anxiety by developing accessible, inclusive, and health-literate educational materials. These resources were designed to provide parents with realistic expectations, enhance understanding of burn care procedures, and …

Preparing Adults With Intellectual Disabilities For External Employment And Increased Occupational Engagement, Ann B. Barwick

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

Intellectual disabilities refer problems within intellectual and adaptive functioning. In the United States, 6.5 million people have an intellectual disability (Schaepper). Adults with intellectual disabilities face many challenges throughout life. Employment is one of those challenges for a multitude of reasons including communication skills, discrimination, feelings of underappreciation, etc (Special Olympics). Only 21-44% of adults with intellectual disabilities are employed. There are services to help these individuals including occupational therapy, transition service counselors, and vocational rehab. Yet, the majority remains unemployed.

A doctoral capstone project was completed and presented in collaboration with a dog bakery whose mission is to provide …

Occupational Therapy Guided Interactive Workbook For College Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder For Transition Into The Workplace, Makayla Kirkley

Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium

The number of students with autism spectrum disorder entering college has been steadily increasing. When these graduates enter the workforce, the support and accommodations available throughout their education may not necessarily be readily available in their new workplace. This quality improvement project aimed to increase the resources of a college program whose purpose is to support autistic and neurodivergent students throughout their college career. The project aims were to create an interactive job readiness and independent living workbook to assist and provide resources for students during their transition into the workforce. The senior cohort completed seventeen fillable workbook pages with …

Using The Left Words, Ilhy Gomez Del Campo Rojas

Intertext

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The Controversy And Ethics Behind Zoos, Merin R. Boucher

Intertext

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The “Immortal” 15-Year-Old, Joshua Soh

Intertext

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How To Go To Hell: The Ethics Of Religious Interpretation, Ilhy Gomez Del Campo Rojas

Intertext

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Complete Issue - Intertext 2025, Intertext Journal

Intertext

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"To Keep Men In Awe": Religious Subversion And Anti-Providentialism In Marlowe's Tamburlaine And The Jew Of Malta, Will White

Honors Theses

In early modern England, the term “atheist” held quite a different meaning from its modern usage. Most often, it referred not to person who rejected God’s existence, but who rejected the validity of divine providence: the notion that God exerts control and order over the events of Earth. This understanding of atheism informs the reading of the 16th century playwright Christopher Marlowe, whose connection to atheistic ideas is perhaps more visible than any of his contemporaries. In this thesis, I argue that the unifying element of religion in Marlowe’s drama is anti-providentialism – a rejection of providence. I examine two …

Jtc 25: Committed To Her Cause, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

This story is part of the 2025 Journey to Commencement series, which celebrates the pinnacle of the academic year by highlighting University of Mississippi students and their outstanding academic and personal journeys from college student to college graduate.

Quality Improvement Project Building Confidence In Critical Thinking Through Faculty Implementation Of Simulation, Melissa Morris

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Simulation provides nursing students with experiences that are as effective as clinical experiences in a non-threatening environment. Clinical experiences such as obstetrics, pediatrics, and mental health have been observation only at the project site. With observation-only clinicals, students do not have opportunities to master skills specific to nursing, which bridge theory to practice. The purpose of this Quality Improvement (QI) project focuses on educating nursing faculty who may not be simulation experts to learn the skills to build and implement simulations that align with the International Nursing Association Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) simulation standards. The Primary Investigator (PI) utilized …

Trump 2.0: The First 100 Days, William & Mary Law School

Miscellaneous Events

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