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Ndls Communicator: Week Of 04.21.25, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

Rosary for Pope Francis, April 22

The Latest News

• Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic exonerates Kara Beaty
• Statement from the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic and Innocence Project on the Passage of Indiana's amended Senate Bill 141

Faculty Briefs

• Marcus Cole was quoted in a Good Friday reflection by Catholic Charities USA.
• Carter Snead appeared on LiveNOW from Fox where he talked about the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday.
• Nicole Garnett appeared on "Conversation with Cardinal Dolan," where she discussed SCOTUS's upcoming consideration of the St. Isidore case.
• Lloyd Mayer contributed several pieces to the Nonprofit …

Stability, Binding, And Charge Localization In Amorphous Tin Monoxide: A-Sno And A-Sn-Ta-O With Variable Composition, Julia E. Medvedeva, Joshua Santy, Mathew Pollard

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

The structural, electronic, and optical properties of amorphous SnO and Sn-Ta-O (with Sn:Ta ratios 5:1, 3:2, and 1:2) are investigated as a function of density and metal composition using ab initio molecular dynamics simulations and hybrid functional calculations. The short- and medium-range structures of amorphous oxides are thoroughly studied by calculating the effective coordination numbers, effective distances, distortion, and their time variances for metal-oxygen (M-O), O-M, M-M shells, the M-O-M and O-M-O angle distribution, as well as the volume, shape, and distribution of structural voids. Disorder is found to suppress both Sn-O and Sn-Sn coordination but not the O-Sn coordination. …

Recruitment And Retention Challenges In Southeastern Us Academic Libraries, Christopher Stewart, J.B. Hill, Louise L. Lowe, Jenna Eastwood Hill

Faculty Scholarship

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to identify challenges to recruitment and retention in academic libraries in the southeastern United States and to identify possible solutions that can be shared with other academic library recruiters.

Design/methodology/approach – This study reports on a survey of academic library administrators that investigated the challenges to recruitment and retention in academic libraries in the southeastern United Statesafter the pandemic.

Findings – The study demonstrates that elements of the workplace, such as compensation, diversity efforts, work arrangement accommodations and external factors, impact recruitment and retention. Originality/value – This study broadens the current research …

Implementation & Evaluation Of A Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring Program To Improve Hypertension Management, Sarah Marie Geoghan Marold

Doctoral Dissertations & Projects

Introduction: Hypertension affects nearly half of the population in the United States and, if left untreated, can precipitate chronic and life-threatening conditions. Self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) monitoring is an effective solution to diagnosing and managing blood pressure. The aim of this QI project was to improve hypertension management in a Midwest urban healthcare clinic by implementing an SMBP program. Methods: A quality improvement project and evaluation of the implementation of an SMBP program in a small urban Midwest healthcare clinic. Results: A total of 32 patients received SMBP monitors, 25 patients were included in the final data …

Stereotyping In Language (Technologies): An Examination Of Racial And Gender Stereotypes In Natural Language And Language Models, Messi Lee

McKelvey School of Engineering Graduate Student Theses & Dissertations

This dissertation examines stereotyping across natural language and language technologies through three interconnected studies. The first chapter applies a contemporary model of race relations from social psychology to investigate America's racial framework within American English, revealing how language encodes hierarchical associations between racial/ethnic groups and attributes of superiority and Americanness. The second chapter extends this analysis to Large Language Models (LLMs), finding that these language technologies portray socially subordinate groups as more homogeneous compared to dominant groups. The third chapter investigates stereotyping in Vision Language Models (VLMs), showing that these language technologies generate more uniform representations for women than men …

The Impact Of Target Geud Constraints On Target Coverage In Pancreatic Cancer Patients, Barbara Lotsoff

Masters Projects

Introduction: The pancreas is surrounded by several critical organs, making it challenging to treat with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Previous studies have shown that applying biological constraints, such as the generalized equivalent uniform dose (gEUD), to organs at risk (OARs) can effectively reduce the radiation dose to these structures. This study evaluated whether adding a target gEUD constraint to the planning target volume (PTV) would improve target coverage in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Methods: Three separate treatment plans were created for ten randomly selected pancreatic cancer patients. The first plan applied only physical (dose-volume) constraints to the PTV while …

Campus Vibrancy Through The Lens Of Student Organizations Collaboration, Elijah A. Fosu

Masters Projects

Universities are increasingly aware that isolated student organizations hinder engagement, replicate efforts, and diminish campus life. At Grand Valley State University, over 400 Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) vie for attention but often fail to collaborate, resulting in many students lacking cohesive and impactful co‑curricular experiences. Based on experiential learning theories such as Astin’s Student Involvement framework, Tinto’s theory of student departure, and the Social Change Model of Leadership Development, the RSO Collaborate and Create project aims to tackle this issue by offering a structured pathway for collaboration across organizations, simultaneously enhancing leadership skills and improving the campus environment. While the …

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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

No abstract provided.

Efficacy Of Physiotherapy Program On Treatment In Dogs With Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Neyran Altinkaya, Erdoğan Kavlak, Fatma Eser Özgenci̇l

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Objective: Osteoarthritis is widely recognized as one of the leading causes of disability in dogs globally, yet there is currently no treatment that can substantially alleviate the condition. Our study aims to assess the impact of a physiotherapy protocol on dogs suffering from osteoarthritis.

Materials and Methods: Twenty dogs were allocated randomly into either the physiotherapy (PTG) or the control group (CG). First day all dogs received a Hyaluronic Acid (HA) injection. Following this, the PTG underwent a four-week physiotherapy program. Outcome measures included goniometric measurements, the 12 meter walking test (12MWT), and The Canine Brief Pain Inventory …

Adaptation Studies Of Kilis Goats To High Mountain Areas And Terrestrial Climate: Effects Of Environmental Factors On Milk Production And Physico-Chemical Properties Of Milk, Hakan Erduran, Sai̇m Boztepe

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This is the first research to investigate the adaptation of lactation milk production and physico-chemical milk properties of dairy goats adapted to warm climates and low altitudes to terrestrial climates and high mountain areas (altitudes of 1500–2000 m) in a grazing-based production system. Kilis goat is a local dairy goat breed of Türkiye, adapted to warm climates and low-altitudes (altitudes of 600–800 m). Animal material was obtained from the National Animal Genetic Resources Breeding Project carried out in Kilis province. Our aim was to compare the milk production and physico-chemical properties of milk from Kilis goats at high altitude with …

Effects Of Environmental And Genetic Factors On Biofilm Formation Of Various Salmonella Serotypes, Hafi̇ze Di̇lşad Yanik, Hami̇t Kaan Müştak, Seyyi̇de Sariçam İnce

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Biofilm formation by Salmonella spp. poses significant challenges across environmental, public health, industrial, and medical sectors, with its capacity to form biofilms influenced by environmental and genetic factors. The present study aimed to identify the biofilm morphotypes of Salmonella serotypes (n=120) and investigate the effects of environmental factors (temperature, pH, and salt concentration) by conventional analysis and genetic factors (csrB, csrC, fimA, and fimI genes) on biofilm formation by molecular analysis. Five different serotypes of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica were used in this study, including serotype Infantis (S. Infantis) (n=100), serotype Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) (n=5), serotype Hadar (S. Hadar) (n=5), …

Effect Of Multispecies Swards On The Fat Composition And Oxidative Stability Of Milk From Dairy Cows In Mid-Late Lactation, Samuel Rapisarda, Graham O'Neill, Nissreen Abu-Ghannam

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Multispecies swards have been recognized as more sustainable than traditional ryegrass systems, in addition to providing a range of phytochemicals to the ruminant diet. In this regard, polyphenols may be linked to higher levels of bioactive fatty acids in milk and enhanced nutraceutical properties in dairy products. This study compares the fat composition and oxidative stability of milk produced by cows fed on multispecies swards (MULTI) with milk from two conventional swards [a perennial ryegrass monoculture (PRG) and a mixture of perennial ryegrass and white clover (PRG + WC)] during the Irish summer. Milk from cows fed on MULTI had …

The Ethics Of Drawing Illness: Interdisciplinary Negotiations In A Participatory Graphic Narrative Project, Veronica Moretti, Annalisa Plava, Stefano Ratti

The Qualitative Report

This paper illustrates how the design of health-related comics contributes to reflecting on the methodological and ethical challenges of qualitative research. In line with Comics-Based Research (CBR), we demonstrate how creating a comic on medical topics emerges from continuous and iterative dialogue among multiple voices: patients, sociologists, artists, and physicians. On an ethical and methodological level, our study explores the creation of a comic book about pancreatic diseases with varying stages of severity and possibilities for cure and recovery. Constructing a comic in such contexts provides a new way of visualizing and understanding the illness experience. Representing traumatic memory in …

State Of Utah Plaintiff/ Appellee V. Alan Dudley Hamberlin Defendant/ Appellant : Reply Brief, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from the Sixth Judicial District Court, Kane County, Honorable Mandy Larsen, District Court No. 211600067

Natalie M. Edmundson, Derek Brown, Counsel for Appellee

Freyja Johnson, Rachel Phillips Ainscough, Counsel for Appellant

Emergence Of Heterogeneity In Bacteria During Antibiotic Exposures, Mirjana Stevanovic

Dartmouth College Ph.D Dissertations

Bacterial populations exposed to antibiotics often exhibit phenotypic heterogeneity, with individual cells displaying distinct responses with fates ranging from survival to arrest or death. The emergence of this heterogeneity is largely driven by feedback mechanisms mediated by the interactions between antibiotic action, gene regulation, and cellular metabolism. These responses unfold in dynamic environments where conditions such as nutrient availability and drug concentration fluctuate over time and space. Yet, these complex interactions and their role in shaping population-level outcomes during drug responses remain poorly understood. Using tetracycline resistance in E. coli as a model system, this thesis focuses on how these …

Kathrin S. Brock, Co-Trustee, Respondent And Appellant V. Marilyn B. Lawson, Co-Trustee, Petitioner And Appellee : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

On appeal from a judgment of the Sixth District Court for Kane County, The Honorable Alex Goble Case No. 213600038

Bryan J. Pattison, M. Sean Sullivan, Attorneys for Appellee

Tracking Radar System Simulation, Caleb James Blair

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Metal Detecting Module With Investigations Into Frequency Vs Detection Range, Nicholas Andrew Perenich

Honors Capstone Projects and Theses

No abstract provided.

Virtual Visions, Emma Nelson

B.F.A. Practicum Exhibition (ART 498)

Virtual Visions

I have always believed art should be enjoyable for all audiences. Often when we watch a show or movie, the art and design that goes into producing them goes underlooked. Creativity doesn’t just live in a gallery, it exists in everyday life.

When I first became interested in creating art, I immediately focused on character design and conceptual work. Watching TV shows and movies as a child inspired me to start creating my own characters with backgrounds and personalities. This in turn helped me to create their visual elements through illustration. I studied Star Wars concept artist Ralph …

562 West 174th Equities Llc V. Mednik

All Decisions

In this holdover based on alleged lease expiration, the key issue was whether the unit was rent-stabilized. The landlord initially claimed deregulation based on high-rent vacancy but had previously filed contradictory claims asserting rent-stabilization in other proceedings, including a newer, concurrent case. The tenant argued rent-stabilization based on regulatory filings. The court found the multiple filings and reversals in position by the landlord created a confusing and prejudicial scenario. Because the newer case raised the same issue, the court dismissed the current proceeding without prejudice. Practice Note: Landlords should avoid simultaneously prosecuting parallel cases involving contradictory regulatory claims, as it …

Student Life E-Newsletter April 21, 2025, Seattle University School Of Law Student Life

Student Life E-Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Effects Of Cooking Oil And Bitter Gourd On Obesity Development In C57bl/6j Mice, Justin Talmadge Mcguire

Honors Theses

This study examined the use of different oils in the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), with bitter gourd incorporated into unhealthy diets to assess its effects. A total of 72 mice were divided into six groups. Two of these groups were gavaged with an aqueous solution of bitter gourd, with one group additionally receiving corn oil and the other receiving lard. The four groups that did not receive bitter gourd were each fed a different diet containing either corn oil, lard, canola oil, or olive oil. Measurements of weight, food intake, water consumption, blood glucose levels, …

Effects Of Pharmacologic And Genetic Manipulation Of Gaba-A Receptors On Network Activity, Peter Michael Lambert

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

GABAA receptors (GABAARs) are the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the central nervous system. A rich diversity of receptor subtypes are produced by the combination of various GABA receptor subunits into a heteropentameric chloride channel. Inhibitory signaling through GABAARs occurs on timescales ranging from fast synaptic events lasting milliseconds to tonically active receptors providing standing inhibitory tone. GABAARs are modulated by many clinically important drugs including anesthetic, hypnotic, anxiolytic, and antidepressant agents. Of note, GABAARs are modulated by neurosteroids, which have recently been developed as novel therapeutic agents for psychiatric disease. The synchronized activation of GABAARs through coordinated activity of …

Subclinical Endometritis In Cows: A Bibliometric Analysis, Vefa Tohumcu, Duygu Tulan Tohumcu, Mehmet Cengi̇z

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Bovine fertility remains a critical factor in the economic sustainability of livestock operations, with subclinical endometritis (SE) posing a significant challenge. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of SE research, aiming to elucidate research trends, influential scholars, and key concepts in the field. A total of 483 articles extracted from the Web of Science (WoS) database managed by Clarivate were analyzed using R Studio and the Bibliometrix package. The analysis reveals that SE research initiated in 1992 but experienced a substantial surge between 2014 and 2016. Theriogenology (n = 82) emerges as the most prolific journal in the field. …

Anisakid Nematodes In Black Sea Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena Ssp. Relicta) From The Turkish Western Black Sea: With Notes About Association With Body Length And Stomach Content, Erdem Danyer, Işil Aytemi̇z Danyer, Arda Mehmet Tonay, Ayhan Dede, Hayretti̇n Akkaya

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Parasites are naturally present in the natural gastrointestinal fauna of marine mammals without necessarily causing any pathology. However, under various stress conditions, parasites can cause pathological disorders in the gastrointestinal system. There is insufficient information on parasite fauna of mammals living in the Black Sea waters off the Turkish coast. This study examined the stomach contents of bycaught and stranded harbour porpoises collected between 2002 and 2003 along the Turkish coast of the western Black Sea for parasitic presence. In a previous stomach content study, 450 nematode fragments (including 232 intact specimens) were occasionally collected from 33 harbour porpoises (27 …

Exploring The Impact Of Planting Density And Environmental Variables On Maize Yield Productivity, Bojan Drašković, Bojan Mitrović, Velimir Mladenov, Ivana Mitrović, Milena Janković, Miroslav Zorić, Nenad Đurić

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Our study investigated the performance of various maize hybrids across diverse environments and planting densities, with the aim of understanding the complex interaction between genotypes, environmental conditions, and planting practices. A set of 13 experimental maize hybrids and two commercial check hybrids was tested over a 3-year period at eight different locations and under two distinct plant densities using a split-plot design. The results revealed significant variations in grain yield (GY) among hybrids across different environments, suggesting a substantial genotype-by-environment (G × E) interaction effect, particularly of the crossover type. This variability was attributed to fluctuations in environmental factors such …

Roles Of Cpsa And Slamf1 In The Innate Immune Response To Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Steven Grigsby

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), possesses an arsenal of virulence factors to evade host immunity. Not only is Mtb able to evade innate immunity, but adaptive immunity also often fails to adequately control Mtb infection. A mechanistic understanding of how Mtb establishes infection and evades immunity is critical to the development of a protective vaccine and novel therapeutics. The Mtb protein CpsA protects Mtb against the host NADPH oxidase and LC3-asociated phagocytosis of the innate immune system. Consequently, a ΔcpsA mutant is initially attenuated in vivo but eventually reaches the same bacterial burden in the lungs …

Trimming Five Generated Gorenstein Ideals, Luigi Ferraro, W. Frank Moore

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

Let (𝑅,𝔪,𝕜) be a regular local ring of dimension 3. Let I be a Gorenstein ideal of R of grade 3. It follows from a result of Buchsbaum and Eisenbud that there is a skew-symmetric matrix of odd size such that I is generated by the sub-maximal pfaffians of this matrix. Let J be the ideal obtained by multiplying some of the pfaffian generators of I by 𝔪; we say that J is a trimming of I. In a previous work, the first author and A. Hardesty constructed an explicit free resolution of 𝑅/𝐽 and computed a DG algebra …

Criminal Defense Clinic Hosts An International German Exchange, Lexi Kovalsky

NYLS Community News

No abstract provided.

African American’S Accessibility To Culturally Appropriate Mental Health Services, Latasha Martin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Mental disorders are a major cause of disability in the United States, disproportionately affecting African Americans (AAs) since the Post-Civil War era (1865-1877). Despite prior studies on racial disparities in mental health care, evidence-based delivery protocols for racial and ethnic minority groups remain underdeveloped. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of AA when accessing culturally appropriate mental health services, using qualitative, phenomenological research methods. The theoretical framework for this investigation was based on social stress theory, which explored individual experiences and community change. Six AA males and females, from Gregg County, Texas, and the Louisiana …