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The landlord brought a motion for a preliminary injunction against the tenant and her co-occupant due to persistent nuisance behavior caused by their three pit bulls. The dogs had exhibited repeated aggression toward tenants, children, staff, and other pets, accompanied by threatening and abusive conduct from the owners. Despite a Notice to Cure and ongoing summary holdover proceedings, the tenant failed to act. The court found the landlord established a likelihood of success, irreparable harm, and a balance of equities in its favor. The dogs' behavior, coupled with the tenant's inaction, created a dangerous, intolerable environment. The court granted injunctive …

Data Visualization Training And Support At The Uab Libraries, Ashley S. Mcguire

Libraries Professional Work

FDGP poster event, Alys Stephens center, April 18, 2025

Exploration Of The Separation Mechanism Of Flurbiprofen And Nimesulide Utilizing Rp-Hplc, Bashaer A. Al-Phalahy, Mustafa J. Mohammed

Baghdad Science Journal

This study aims to create an easy method for simultaneously measuring nimesulide and flurbiprofen in pharmaceutical formulations. This research provides insight into how variations in buffer concentration, pH levels, and acetonitrile content influence the separation mechanism of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The retention time of two NSAIDs was increased with an increase of eluent pH value from 3 to 5.5. When acetonitrile content increased from 5 % to 50 %, the retention of two target drugs decreased, indicating hydrophobic and ionic interactions. The RP - HPLC system with UV detection accomplished separation (250×4.60 mm, 130Å , and 5) using …

Existence And Nonexistence Of Positive Solutions For Fractional Boundary Value Problems With Lidstone-Inspired Fractional Conditions, Jeffrey Lyons, Jeffrey T. Neugebauer, Aaron G. Wingo

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This paper investigates the existence and nonexistence of positive solutions for a class of nonlinear Riemann–Liouville fractional boundary value problems of order 𝛼 +2⁢𝑛, where 𝛼 ∈(𝑚 −1,𝑚] with 𝑚 ≥3 and 𝑚,𝑛 ∈ℕ. The conjugate fractional boundary conditions are inspired by Lidstone conditions. The nonlinearity depends on a positive parameter on which we identify constraints that determine the existence or nonexistence of positive solutions. Our method involves constructing Green’s function by convolving the Green functions of a lower-order fractional boundary value problem and a conjugate boundary value problem and using properties of this Green function to apply the Guo–Krasnosel’skii …

Probiotic Promise Verses Reality: A Quantitative Analysis, Gabby Ramos Yarala, Cassandra S. Korte

Student Publications and Presentations

Understanding gut health isn't just about digestion, it's the key to unlocking mental clarity, immune efficiency, and long-term wellness. The gut microbiome consists of bacteria located in the gut. These bacteria assist with digestion, destroying harmful bacteria, and managing the immune system. Probiotics are live microorganisms found in food and drinks. Mainstream highly promoted probiotic products such as kombucha, drinkable probiotic yogurt, and apple cider vinegar were tested to determine which popular products would have the highest bacteria count. To measure these counts, a serial dilution method was used. The results suggest that drinkable probiotic yogurt had the highest probiotic …

Apolipoprotein Ε2 Potential Protection Against Long Term Consequence Of Traumatic Brain Injury: Thesis Proposal, Rebecca Mesidort, Kimberly D. Rowland

Student Publications and Presentations

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the highest causes of death in the United States to date, while also posing long-term neurological effects. Research has shown that the APOE ε2 gene is a protective gene against some neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer’s (Shinohara, M., 2020). This study will investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of Apolipoprotein ε2 (APOE2) as a genetic approach to a possible resilience to TBI, using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Utilizing transgenic flies, expressing APOE ε2 with another fly with the UAS-CNS line, allows for a progeny line with APOE ε2 in their …

Influence Of Implant Dimensions On Survival Rate And Clinical Outcomes In The Posterior Region: A Systematic Study, Alaa Jasim Mohammed, Saja Ali Muhsin, Raad Saeed Al-Marza

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

The objective of this systematic study was to offer a comprehensive examination of use of posterior dental implants. especially from the perspective of length and diameter. Electronic searches were done in Google Scholar, Utilizing the following keywords: ``Dental Implant,'' ``Wide Diameter Implant,'' ``Narrow Diameter Implant,'' ``Limited Space,'' PubMed and Embase were consulted. ``Long Implant'', ``Short Implant'', ``Posterior Region'' and their synonyms to discover relevant publications published between 2004 and 2024. About 190 studies were screened during the mentioned period based on their title and abstracts. Yet, only 18 studies were included in the review, which satisfied the study requirements inclusion …

The Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness In Subjects With Emmetropia, Mild Myopia, And Mild Hypermetropia In An Iraqi Sample, Mohammed Qasim Alnuwaini, Alyea Abood Kareem

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Background: The measurement of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) these days is possible with the high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT). Objectives: To measure the peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in subjects with emmetropia, mild myopia and mild hypermetropia by using OCT. Materials and methods: This is cross sectional descriptive study with a total of 182 healthy subjects who had visited Ibn Al Haitham eye teaching hospital the ages of the participants were between 18 to 40 years. The participants were randomly selected and categorized to three groups (emmetropic, mild myopic hypermetropia) each group was studied for the effect …

Big Five Personality Traits And Emotional Eating In Young Adults, Madisyn Mae Andrade, Patrick J. Cooper

Student Publications and Presentations

Emotional eating (EE) refers to consuming food in response to emotionally provoking triggers rather than physical hunger (Tinmazoglu & Guvender-Doksat, 2020). Often acting as a learned coping mechanism, EE is associated with emotions like anxiety, depression, anger, or stress. This behavior can lead to overeating or undereating depending on the individual's emotional response and coping style, posing risks for obesity, eating disorders, and nutritional imbalances (Tinmazoglu & Guvender-Doksat, 2020). Psychological factors affect susceptibility to EE, with research indicating that personality traits interact with biological, environmental, and social influences to heighten vulnerability to disordered eating behaviors (Brown et al., 2020). This …

Brief Of Amici Curiae Center For Civil Rights And Critical Justice, Aclu Of Washington And King County Department Of Public Defense, Center For Civil Rights And Critical Justice, Jessica Levin, Melissa Lee, Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, David Montes, La Rond Baker

Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice Advocacy

No abstract provided.

Agile Effects On Risk Management In The Financial Industry, Harasees Kaur

Harrisburg University Dissertations and Theses

The study investigates the ways in which agile practices are combined with traditional risk management frameworks within financial services institutions to achieve digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management. Three research questions drive the study: the ways in which financial institutions are adopting agile practices without undermining compliance, the challenges they face in adopting agile practices, and the mechanisms that enable alignment between agile values and risk governance. Grounded in stakeholder theory and agile transformation models, this study used open questionnaires to gather qualitative data from financial services professionals. Thematic analysis revealed a trend towards hybrid governance solutions that insource …

Exploring Mothers' Attitudes And Practices Toward Childhood And Maternal Vaccination At Jiblah University Hospital, Ibb, Yemen, 2024: A Cross-Sectional Study, Noman Ahmed Yahya Al Hatemi, Haddad Salim Alhebshi, Abdulkader Naser Hassan Alhaj, Thiyazan Hasshem Al-Bukhaiti, Rashed Ali Alzrarraei, Arafat Mohammed Ahmed Khaled, Ammar Yasser Alhaliani, Salwa Abdullah Hamid Baalawi

Hilla University College Journal For Medical Science

Several factors contribute to insufficient vaccination, including lack of awareness of its importance and issues related to both demand and supply. This study aimed to assess mothers' attitudes and practices toward child and maternal vaccination, as well as the association of potential risk factors. Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between January 20 and July 31, 2024, at Jiblah University Hospital. Results: A total of 300 mothers participated in the study. Of these, 38% were aged between 16–25 years, 60.7% had 2–3 children, and 13.3% were literate. The attitude score among mothers was 92% (275 out of 300), and …

Restoring Exotic Cool-Season Grass Dominated Landscapes With Clethodim And Glyphosate, Eleanor J. Muzzy, Joshua D. Wiese, Abraham J. Kanz

Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and Affiliated Societies

A major threat to grasslands around the world is the spread of exotic cool-season grasses (ECSG). ECSG dominate vegetative communities and degrade critical habitats. One of the most common methods to treat ECSG is herbicide. To compare how the widely-used, non-specific herbicide glyphosate compared to the grass-specific herbicide clethodim, we conducted a fall spray in November 2023 at two different sites located in the Central Platte River Valley of Nebraska. The following June, we used a modified Daubenmire frame sampling method to gather data on relative cover, species richness, and community composition. After analysis, glyphosate appeared to be more effective …

Fsec Meeting Minutes April 18, 2025, University Of Rhode Island Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes

No abstract provided.

Associations Between Linguistic Factors And Vaccine Attitudes In A Hispanic Immigrant Population In The United States, Jamie Jensen

ScholarsArchive Data

Data are results of a nationwide survey administered by Qualtrics to Hispanic Immigrants concerning HPV vaccine uptake and hesitancy factors.

Optimizing Aircraft Taxi Processes: A Novel Cost-Minimizing Queue Discipline For The Pushback To Runway Process, Kevin James

Theses and Dissertations

Optimization of the aircraft taxi process can significantly decrease operating costs for air carriers, especially at major airports where congestion on the ramp is a primary contributor to taxi times. To improve the efficiency of this process, we propose a novel queue discipline which mitigates pushback delays through a dynamic reordering of clearance deliveries. As an alternative to FIFO, the proposed discipline accounts for aircraft delays at the gate before the aircraft enters the queueing system. Our proposed system implements pushback control to allow for controller-imposed variability in runway queueing. To validate our proposed queue discipline, we provide a computational …

Senior Recital: April 18, 2025, Wesley Smith, Lucia Depaz

School of Music Programs

Kemp Recital Hall

April 18, 2025

Friday Evening

8:30 p.m.

Correction: Toward Personalized Digital Experiences To Promote Diabetes Self-Management: Mixed Methods Social Computing Approach, Constance Johnson

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Incident Hearing Loss And Subsequent Risk Of Dementia: The Health And Retirement Study 2010-2018, Casey Crump

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background and Objectives

Research Design and Methods

Ksu Wind Symphony & Wind Ensemble

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

KSU Wind Symphony

David Roush, Conductor

KSU Wind Ensemble

David Kehler, Conductor

featuring Kevin Day, Guest Composer,

and Stephen Wadsack, Trumpet

A Quantitative Analysis Of The Effects Of Religion On The Perception Of Economic Inequality, Vituli Musukuma

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This study examines how beliefs, practices, and affiliations affect how individuals perceive economic inequality and their redistributive preferences. Using data from the General Social Survey (GSS) and a sample of 1,622 respondents, binary logistic regression models were applied to explore these relationships. The findings reveal that religious practices, particularly prayer frequency, are the most consistent predictors of perceptions of inequality. Individuals who pray daily or weekly are significantly less likely to perceive high economic inequality compared to infrequent or non-prayers. In contrast, religious affiliation, including specific denominations such as Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish, and doctrinal beliefs like belief in the …

Essays In International Macroeconomics And Sovereign Default, Joao Alejandro Hernandez Calderon

Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

My dissertation consists of two essays studying sovereign default determinants in low-income countries. In chapter one, “Institutional Investment and Multilateral Debt Relief”, I study the effectiveness of well-designed debt relief programs into improving institutional quality. I focus my analysis in the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative, created in 1996 by the IMF and the World Bank, with the intention to assure sustainable debt levels in exchange of a multilateral debt relief. To obtain the relief, HIPC had to show a track record of institutional investments to improve institutional quality. I propose two proxies for institutional quality perceived by private …

Building Anti-Racist Teacher Education, Kel Nemetz

Masters Projects

Preschool through twelfth grade education in the United States is ever evolving and has always been influenced by socio-political context. Throughout history, the goals, methods, and values of public education have shifted depending on political ideologies and influence. This thesis acknowledges the major significance and impact decisions like these can make on our students in PK-12 schools and on the educators who teach them, while centering the importance of anti-racism as a foundational goal. Despite the anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion political campaign lead by Trump’s second administration to try to dismantle all DEI efforts in PK-12 schools and beyond, this …

Senior Recital - Carissa Devenport, Carissa Devenport

All Music Department Programs

This recital is in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Music in String Performance

Synthesis, Characterization And Biological Activity Of New Ligand Derived From 4-(Dimethylamino) Benzaldehyde And Nano Copper Complex, Enass J. Waheed

Baghdad Science Journal

The general formula of new complexes [M₂(BDS)Cl₄] are resulting from the reaction of a new ligand [N1, N4- bis (1H- benzo [d] imidazol- 2- yl) -N1, N4 -bis(4-(dimethyl amino) benzyl) succinimide] (BDS) with metal ions M(II) = Cd, Co, Hg, Cu and Ni. This ligand was derived from the reaction of the three substances 4-(Dimethyl amino) benzaldehyde, 2-amino benzimidazole, and succinyl chloride. The compounds are characterized by FT-IR, NMR, UV-Vis and Mass spectroscopy. The serine protease SplB of Staphylococcus aureus and the A chain of Rhomboid-protease-GLPG of Escherichia coli were chosen to study the binding strength …

From Sketches To Stereotypes: Understanding Criminality Through Student Illustrations, Sandra Sicurella, Simone Tuzza

The Qualitative Report

This study investigates the use of comics to challenge stereotypes about criminals, acknowledging the partial and sensationalized nature of cultural production. It examines how TV series, films, and news influence students’ perceptions. Using Art-Based Research (ABR), a creative and uncommon approach in criminology, the research adopts comics as a pedagogical and investigative tool. The study aims to empirically validate this method, contributing to the academic debate on creative techniques in social research. It tests the hypothesis that visual storytelling can reveal beliefs related to the criminal imaginary and stimulate critical reflection. Three workshops were conducted with university students (aged 20–25) …

Trend And Burden Of Adult Cancer-Related Hospitalizations In The United States, Muni Rubens, Anshul Saxena, Venkataraghavan Ramamoorthy, Atulya Khosla, Peter Mcgranaghan, Yanjia Zhang

All Publications

To calculate national trends and estimates of cancer-related hospitalizations, hospital outcomes, and hospitalization costs. The current study was a retrospective analysis of National Inpatient Sample data, collected during 2008 to 2019. Adult cancer hospitalizations were identified by Clinical Classifications Software codes. We estimated weighted frequencies, proportions, and trends in cancer-related hospitalizations, hospital outcomes, and hospitalization costs. The primary outcome of the study was cancer-related hospitalizations, and secondary outcomes were the reasons for hospitalization, disposition status, hospital length of stay, and hospitalization cost. There were 371 million weighted hospitalizations during 2008 to 2019, of which 15.1% (56 million) were cancer related. …

The Impact Of Implementing A House System At East Richland Christian Schools: A Dissertation-In-Praxis, Travis Johnson Mckinley

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This dissertation-in-praxis examines the implementation of a House System at East Richland Christian Schools (ERCS), a private Grades 7-12 institution in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, to address deficiencies in the traditional small group model, including limited student engagement, leadership development, spiritual growth, and school spirit. Grounded in Burns’ (1978) Transformational Leadership Theory and biblical principles, the study replaced gradeand gender-segregated groups with four randomized, co-ed houses (Amare, Fidem, Spero, Veritas) for 50 students and eight teachers. The project aimed to create a spirited Christian community through weekly competitions, leadership opportunities, and spiritual activities. Using a mixed-methods approach under the Stake Model, …

Educator Self-Efficacy In Implementing College Readiness Curriculum For English Language Learners: A Qualitative Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Emily Rose Munevar

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the self-efficacious perspectives integrating college readiness among English Language Learners for K-12 educator professionals at schools in the Southcentral United States. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, which guides the research by providing the facets of educator self-efficacy that were used to design research and interview questions. Self-efficacy theory breaks down into four parts: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and physiological feedback. The central research question of this research was: What are the self-efficacious experiences of K-12 educator professionals integrating college readiness for English language learner …

Chaos And The Human Experience: An Intertextual Study Of Job, Qohelet, And Jonah, Andy Tse Chang

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Hermann Gunkel’s landmark work Schöpfung und Chaos was a pioneering work in biblical studies, largely in part because it highlighted the importance of considering the language, culture, and context of the broader Ancient Near East with regard to Old Testament imagery. While Gunkel’s claims that the Genesis 1 account of creation was borrowing from Ancient Near East myths is now largely rejected, still, the enduring value and legacy of Gunkel’s work is that biblical scholars see the importance of contextual studies in exegeting the Old Testament texts, as well as how to apply the material exegetically to the Old Testament. …