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224 - Understanding The Influence Of Different Intermediate Filaments On The Morphology Of The Vulvar Cancer Cell Line, A431d., Avinash Gopal, Sara Mongelli, Abby Stevenson, Trinity Trojanowski

GREAT Day Posters

Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSSC) is a rare yet aggressive cancer, primarily affecting women over 60, with early stages often masked by vulvar lichen sclerosis (VLS). VLS is typically treated with ultrapotent corticosteroids like clobetasol. Our previous work showed that clobetasol treatment of A431 vulvar cancer cells leads to a loss of the cell-cell junction protein E-cadherin and a gain of the intermediate filament protein vimentin. These changes are associated with an epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process linked to cancer progression and the acquisition of a more aggressive phenotype. Interestingly, A431D cells, derived from clobetasol-treated A431 cells, do not lose …

Married By Default, Erez Aloni

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

This Article examines and critiques the global binary debate surrounding opt-in versus opt-out legal regimes for regulating unmarried cohabitants’ financial obligations upon separation. Using Canadian jurisdictions as a case study, it challenges the prevailing academic consensus that endorses opt-out systems as superior policy, based on assumptions that they are fairer, sufficiently preserve autonomy, enhance certainty, and particularly benefit women. Drawing on empirical research, the Article explores how couples engaged with British Columbia’s opt-out scheme. In-depth interviews suggest that default rules operate as quasi-mandatory, with opting out proving remarkably difficult. Moreover, the law often falls short of achieving the anticipated certainty …

In-Situ Rtm Videos, Tanner Garrett

ScholarsArchive Data

This data set contains videos of resin infusion experiments.

Early Assurance Program Outcomes For Matriculation Years 2019-2022, Anita Wilson, Phd, Aaron Douglas, Phd, Alisa Losasso, Md, Katherine Berg, Md, Kathleen Day, Ms, Bonnie Emilius, Ms, Michelle Calderoni, Steven Herrine, Md, Wayne Bond Lau, Charles A. Pohl, Md

JeffMD Academic Affairs

Purpose

The goal of the early assurance admission program is to find and recruit students with an interest in pursuing medicine as a career. Sidney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC) grants three types of early admission to students who meet the eligibility criteria from secondary and post-secondary institutions. This poster compares the performance of early admission students to the performance of a matched sample of traditional admission students.

University Of Richmond Symphony Orchestra, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

If You Cannot Afford An Attorney, None Will Be Appointed For You: Exploring Rates Of Representation By Counsel In Texas Misdemeanor Courts, Andrew Davis, Shelby Sirivore, Victoria Smiegocki

Journal of Criminal Justice and Law

All misdemeanor defendants in the United States have the right to be represented by a lawyer if they are facing the possibility of incarceration. Yet implementation of that right is often left to local policymakers, and rates of non-representation (defendants proceeding without lawyers) vary enormously. Through an examination of data from Texas counties in 2019, we find non-representation rates were highest in the state’s poorest and most rural counties. But we also find signs that local policy choices matter. Counties with public defender offices, and those with less restrictive policies on financial eligibility for indigent defense services, appointed lawyers to …

Cultivating A Will To Serve: Applying Cultivation Theory To Understand The Effect Of Legal Dramas On Attitudes Toward Jury Service, Matthew J. Dolliver, Josie Leonhardt, Emily Pedigo

Journal of Criminal Justice and Law

Despite being a pillar of the American legal framework, response rates to jury summons remain low, particularly among minorities. Prior research has focused on structural factors contributing to these low rates. Yet, little research has examined citizens’ willingness to engage in the process. At the same time, research on Cultivation Theory suggests some types of consumption are associated with an increased desire to work in the Criminal Justice System. This study explores the impact of media, including news, social media, and legal dramas, on citizens’ disposition toward juries, including beliefs about the importance of juries and willingness to serve on …

The Legal Cybersecurity Crisis: Potential Resolutions And Artificial Intelligence Implications, Ava R. Warrick

Senior Honors Theses

As cybersecurity becomes more relevant in the digital age, law firms have overlooked protections from cyberattacks, and this neglect has led to irreversible client data breaches. This thesis sought to investigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities in law firms and to theorize potential solutions using a literature review methodology. The research questions for this project are: What are the most effective cybersecurity protections for United States law firms, and should those cybersecurity protections utilize AI-based systems? In response, this thesis posits three claims. First, the central factors that contribute to inadequate law firm cybersecurity are as follows: lack of governmental oversight over legal …

Addressing The Gender Wage Gap For Native American Women, Danielle Digrazia, Ann Juliano

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

Let Them Eat Cake: Eroding Article Iii To Perpetuate The Student Loan Crisis In Biden V. Nebraska, Anthony R. Gonzalez

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Skeletal Trauma: Examining Current And Potential, Maia Stevenson

D.U.Quark

Skeletal trauma is an important component of death investigations which is often discovered through postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) scanning. The analysis of skeletal trauma is a key process in the medicolegal field which could provide information on the cause and manner of death of the individual. Though PMCT provides useful imaging data for discovery, there is a lack of reliable technological tools for analyzation of such data. More definitive skeletal reconstruction tools and injury mechanism categorization tools would increase the efficiency of the post-mortem examination process. This review observes the current methods of discovering skeletal trauma through PMCT and surveys …

Beyond Convenience: A Mixed-Methods Study Of Asynchronous Multimodal Tutoring And Its Impact On Understanding And Connection, Sohui Lee, Abigail Michelini

The Writing Center Journal

Although traditional asynchronous tutoring is associated with text-based communication, writing centers are beginning to experiment with asynchronous multimodal tutoring with the assistance of accessible and interactive multimedia technologies and instructional platforms like VoiceThread. Using a mixed-methods approach of surveys and interviews of undergraduate students at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), this study explores the potential benefits of asynchronous multimodal tutoring beyond access and convenience: We examine why students choose to submit their papers for asynchronous multimodal feedback, and whether they perceive that the multimodal aspect of the feedback improves their understanding and enhances their connection with tutors.

Central Habits Of Highly Effective Tutors: Hospitable Practice, Rhetorical Listening, And Emotional Validation In The Writing Center, Edward A. English

The Writing Center Journal

This article explores hospitality as a theoretical framework for valuing emotional engagement and rhetorical listening in writing center consultations, challenging traditional views that prioritize rationality and detachment. Anchored in a university writing center, the study investigates how writing tutors engage with writers, adopting hospitality as a core principle. Semi-structured postconsultation interviews and a focus group allowed tutors to reflect collaboratively on their application of the hospitality framework. Thematic analysis with in vivo coding ensured participants’ voices remained central to the findings. By examining the lived experiences of tutors, the study highlights the dynamic relationship between emotional and rational responses in …

Review Of Mechanoreceptors And The Neural Processing Of Touch Sensations, Tatiana Kardashina

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study

This report provides an overview of mechanoreceptors and their role in the somatosensory system, emphasizing their structural characteristics, response properties, and functional specialization. Four major types of mechanoreceptors—Pacinian corpuscles, Meissner’s corpuscles, Merkel’s disks, and Ruffini endings—are described. The report includes the neural pathways from the skin to the brain, focusing on the dorsal column–medial lemniscus pathway and its precise somatotopic organization. Cortical processing in the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices is discussed, alongside competing models of serial and parallel tactile information flow.

China Maritime Report No. 46: China's Fishermen Spies: Intelligence Specialists In The Maritime Militia, Ryan D. Martinson

CMSI China Maritime Reports

Main Findings

• Collecting and reporting maritime intelligence is a core mission of China’s maritime militia. Militia forces help fill in “blind spots” (补盲) for the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and enhance its situational awareness. They are widely dispersed in the waters of greatest strategic and operational importance to Beijing, available in large numbers, extremely familiar with the operating environment, and, the PLA believes, less provocative than other military instruments.
• Militia forces that specialize in intelligence collection are organized into “maritime reconnaissance” (海上侦察) units. Located in China’s coastal provinces, autonomous regions, and provincial-level cities, these units likely number in the hundreds. …

The Relationship Between Yoga Practice And Sports Performance Of High-Level Athletes, Molly Freeman

Honors Theses

The purpose of this study is to review existing literature to determine if there is a relationship between yoga practice and the sports performance of high-level athletes. As awareness of mental health in sports continues to grow, athletes and coaches are searching for therapeutic methods to promote well-being and boost sports performance Yoga is a practice combining breath, meditation, and movement that has many physical and mental benefits. This literature review explores the impact of these benefits on athletic performance. Findings that yoga can boost physical and mental fitness, two very important attributes of successful athletes, point to the practice …

Developing Independent Living Skills In People With Intellectual Or Developmental Disabilities: A Guide For Direct Support Professionals, Nigel Yeo Mr.

Student Capstone Papers

Over one percent of the world has intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). Many of these people lack the living skills needed to live independently. Direct support professionals (DSPs) are people who provide daily assistance, care, and support to improve the wellbeing and quality of life among people with IDD. DSPs often have minimal training to perform their role, especially in support of the development of independent living skills. Independent living skills are adaptive behavioral competencies related to self-sufficiency, with focus on conceptual skills such as language abilities, social skills including interpersonal and social problem-solving, and practical skills that relate to …

A Biblical Response To Radical Islam, Nehemiah J. Auble

Senior Honors Theses

Islam is the second-largest religion in the world and will most likely overtake Christianity by 2030. Jihad is a major idea within Islam and has been used by radical terrorists to invoke fear and violence on the world, especially among Christians. To best respond to this ideology, Christians must seek to understand the beginnings and history of jihad as well as Islam as a whole. Christians must also look to the Bible as it is the source of truth for Christians and determines how they should interact with radical jihadist terrorists and Muslims as a whole. Four main Biblical ideas …

St. Marks Affordable Hdfc Phase I V. Doe

All Decisions

In this holdover licensee proceeding, the landlord sued unnamed occupants as John Doe and Jane Doe without first making diligent efforts to identify the actual tenant. In response to the tenant's motion to dismiss, the landlord claimed it had reviewed the file and performed a digital search, but conceded it had not knocked on the apartment door or gathered a physical description. The court held that these minimal efforts failed to meet CPLR 1024's requirements, which demand a good faith attempt to ascertain a party's identity before using a pseudonym. The petition's lack of descriptive identifiers further deprived the respondent …

Rose Rynor V. Ian Lambert Rynor

All Decisions

Handwritten Opinion. In this holdover proceeding, the court denied petitioner’s motion to amend the petition to conform with the General Court of the City of New York's Emergency Law (GCEL) pleading requirements. Although the second amended petition asserted the premises were exempt from GCEL coverage, it failed to include the requisite ownership disclosures—specifically, the identities of all property owners and the properties they own. Due to this pleading defect, the court dismissed the petition. The case underscores the strict compliance required with GCEL’s procedural mandates when asserting exemptions from coverage.

Innovations In Sample Handling Automation To Increase Accessibility Of Sample-Limited Proteomics, Nathaniel Ben Axtell

Theses and Dissertations

Innovation is the vehicle that drives scientific research forward in virtually every field. Advances in genome sequencing propelled the human genome project to completion in 2003 and set the stage for the era of proteomics. Now decades of innovation in liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) have improved sensitivity sufficiently to enable single-cell proteomics and other sample-limited studies. Single-cell proteomics reveal patterns of gene expression that are often obscured by bulk-scale proteomics, leading to the identification of new protein biomarker candidates. Sensitive targeted proteomics is the key to successful translation of low-abundance protein assays into clinical applications. With a …

Editor's Note: Celebrating 35 Years Of Scholarly Excellence, Dahai Liu

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

A letter from the editor, Dr. Dahai Liu, on the JAAER's 35th anniversary.

Quantifying The Transfer Effectiveness Of An Artificial Intelligence-Based Simulator Pre-Training Program For Student Pilots, Ryan Guthridge

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

Since the airline pilot shortage was initially studied in 2016, the pilot hiring model has been significantly impacted, with airlines hiring qualified pilots at unprecedented rates. The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed this hiring rate, however it is expected that airline hiring will soon increase to a rate higher than initially expected (Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2022). With this dynamic, certified flight instructors are often the most qualified recruits for airlines, due to the number of hours and experience they have gained in the flight training organization. In turn, certified flight instructors are in short supply for flight training organizations worldwide. …

Retention Rate Of The Human Performance Course In Flight Training, Ahmet Uğur Avcı, Erdinç Ercan

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

Pilots are obliged to accurately assess a situation that poses a risk to flight safety and take the necessary corrective action. The theoretical knowledge in flight training is essential to accomplish this. The objective of the study is to ascertain the retention rate of the human performance (HP) course and to determine the necessity of refresher training. Sixteen questions were prepared for pre- and post-tests about the atmosphere, hypoxia and hyperventilation, barotrauma, and spatial disorientation. After completion of the pre-test, participants were instructed to watch the online training video covering the same HP subjects, and finally, a post-test was administered …

Analysis Of Public Acceptance Of Urban Air Mobility (Uam) Based On Air Travel Frequency, Seuggyun Jin, Kim O. Chambers

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

Urban Air Mobility (UAM) is an innovative air transportation system designed for efficient travel in urban and suburban areas, offering significant time saving compared to traditional ground transportation. However, concerns about UAM services, such as safety and noise, remain prominent. Understanding public acceptance of UAM is crucial to identifying potential customers and ensuring the sustainability of commercial UAM operations. This study utilizes an online survey from a total of 254 consumer attitudes on the scales of reliability, usefulness, behavioral intention, safety, and concerns to examine public acceptance of UAM based on people's air travel frequencies. Using a one-way ANOVA, the …

The Influence Of Social Achievement Goals On Grit In Aviation Education, Austin T. Walden

Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research

Aviation students have multiple ways of persisting and persevering in their aviation education, and they do not learn in a vacuum. Their social goals may help explain why some aviation students show more grit than others in an aviation education environment. The study examined the relationship and predictive ability of social achievement goals (i.e., social development goal, social demonstration-approach goal, and social demonstration-avoid goal) to predict grit in an aviation education environment. The constructs of social achievement goals and grit have yet to be examined together in motivation research. This paper provides a new predictive model for using the two …

Verification And Demonstration Of The Ability Of Plasma Generated From Dielectric Barrier Discharge To Oxidize, N. Yasoob A.

Baghdad Science Journal

The oxidation ability of cold plasma is a major influence on bacterial inactivation, lipid oxidation, medical equipment sterilization, and applications in air and wastewater purification, for this reason, the ability of cold plasma to oxidize materials is an important factor that must be studied. In this study, the ability of cold plasma generated by a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) to oxidize materials was revealed and proven by using different exposure times (5, 10, 15, 20 min) and several measurements: the decolonization of indigo carmine from dark blue to yellow, the significant reduction in pH, and the increase in oxidation reduction …

Finite Dimensional Convex Fuzzy Normed Space And Its Basic Properties, Hawraa Yousif Daher, Jehad R. Kider

Baghdad Science Journal

Here the notion of convex fuzzy absolute value space is represented with an example which shows that the existence of such space. The reason behind introducing the definition of convex fuzzy absolute value and does not using the ordinary absolute value is the main definition in this paper will be not correct with ordinary absolute value. After that the main definition of convex fuzzy normed space is recalled with example which shows that the existence of such space. Then other definitions and theorems is recalled that will be used later in the section of main results such as the convex …

Philharmonia Orchestra Concert: April 23, 2025, Jillian Kouzel, Katherine Lewis, Glenn Block, Brody Macias, Brandon Campos

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

April 23, 2025

Wednesday Evening

7:30 p.m.

004 - Accurate Gravitational Wave Calculations From The Regge-Wheeler Equation In The Time Domain, Zachary Boice

GREAT Day Posters

We calculated the energy flux emitted by an extreme mass-ratio inspiral. To do this, we solved the Regge-Wheeler equation using the method of lines and numerically integrating; a fourth-order finite difference method was used to increase accuracy. We represented the source by enforcing a jump condition across an internal boundary. We also made use of a hyperboloidal slicing and compactification scheme, based on the work of Thornburg and Wardell (2017). With a fourth-order finite difference method and exact compactified boundary conditions, we hope to achieve results that are among the most accurate time domain calculations.