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The Role Of Mediation In Resolving First Amendment Disputes, Particularly In Cases Involving Freedom Of Speech Or Religion, Brian Lakhtarnik

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution reads:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

In other words, all U.S. residents are guaranteed freedom of expression, religious practices, and free assembly. This article explores how Alternative Dispute Resolution could be applied to First Amendment conflicts, particularly in disputes over freedom of speech.

The print edition of the issue has also been …

Small Business Development Center Launches Cyber Training Program, Derek Stephens

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Small businesses worldwide are among the most vulnerable when it comes to cybersecurity breaches. The Mississippi Small Business Development Center Network's RISE Center at the University of Mississippi has partnered with CyberWyoming to help small businesses thwart such cyberattacks.

Andean Sounds: A Quechua Music Showcase, Luis (Lucho) A. Rodriguez

LAII Events

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | 01:00 pm

Latin American and Iberian Institute (801 Yale Blvd NE)

801 Yale Blvd NE (campus building #165)

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Join the LAII for a showcase on Andean culture led by Andean musician Lucho Rodríguez. In this presentation, Lucho will share his experiences as an Andean musician and his knowledge of the Peruvian Quechua language. He will perform a song in Quechua and showcase some of the instruments he plays.

Luis (Lucho) A. Rodríguez is originally from Cusco, Peru, and now calls Albuquerque home. An architect and musician by nature, Lucho retired from architecture to fully …

The Powerful Contribution, Giovanna Sarto

Marian Library Blog Archive

2024 Graduate Fellow Giovanna Sarto reflects on a feminist contribution to studies on Our Lady of Aparecida.

The Good Officer: President Trump, General Milley, And The “Necessity” Of Constitutional Fidelity, John C. Dehn

Faculty Publications & Other Works

Actions taken by General Mark Milley, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to prevent an abuse of presidential power during the waning days of the Trump administration prompted a range of reactions and concerns. This Article leverages these events to explore the circumstances under which a member of the armed forces or senior executive branch official may have a moral or legal right or duty to disobey presidential orders or authorizations that entail a clear violation of the Constitution or federal laws, or that abuse lawful authorities in ways that would subvert the Constitution’s text or vital …

An Exploratory Study On The Impact Of Vicarious Trauma On Physician’S Psychological Flexibility, Distress Tolerance, Perceived Social Support, And Self-Care, Ramya Kantharaj

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

There have been increased rates of depression, suicide, and burnout over the last several years among medical physicians. In fact, in most healthcare systems, physicians report greater incidences of depression and anxiety compared to the broader population, as well as compared to others within the medical field (Gerada, 2018). Their rigorous work style and various risk factors predispose this population to worse mental health outcomes. Additionally, societal stigmas may cause many physicians to avoid mental health treatments (Mehta & Edwards, 2018). Ultimately, poor mental health outcomes can impact physicians' clinical work with patients. On the other hand, when physicians can …

Fgf21 Acts In The Brain To Drive Macronutrient-Specific Changes In Behavioral Motivation And Brain Reward Signaling, Md Shahjalal H. Khan, Sora Q. Kim, Robert C. Ross, Florina Corpodean, Redin A. Spann, Diana A. Albarado, Sun O. Fernandez-Kim, Blaise Clarke, Hans Rudolf Berthoud, Heike Münzberg, David H. Mcdougal, Yanlin He, Sangho Yu, Vance L. Albaugh, Paul L. Soto, Christopher D. Morrison

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Objective: Dietary protein restriction induces adaptive changes in food preference, increasing protein consumption over carbohydrates or fat. We investigated whether motivation and reward signaling underpin these preferences. Methods and Results: In an operant task, protein-restricted male mice responded more for liquid protein rewards, but not carbohydrate, fat, or sweet rewards compared to non-restricted mice. When the number of responses required to access protein reward varied, protein-restricted mice exhibited higher operant responses at moderate to high response requirements. The protein restriction-induced increase in operant responding for protein was absent in Fgf21-KO mice and mice with neuron-specific deletion of the FGF21 co-receptor …

Prevalent Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Among Veterans By Sexual Orientation, Carl G. Streed, Meredith S. Duncan, Kory R. Heier, T. Elizabeth Workman, Lauren B. Beach, Billy A. Caceres, John R. O’Leary, Melissa Skanderson, Joseph L. Goulet

Biostatistics Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: Seven million lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults will be aged >50 years by 2030; assessing and addressing their risk for cardiovascular disease is critical. METHODS AND RESULTS: We analyzed a nationwide cohort using the Veterans Health Administration data. Sexual orientation (SO) was classified via a validated natural language processing algorithm. Prevalent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) (history of acute myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, or revascularization) was identified via International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revision (ICD-9 and ICD-10) codes. The index date was the date of the first primary care appointment on or after October 1, 2009. We …

Front Matter And Table Of Contents

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

The Evolution Of Immigration Policy And Law Within The Democratic Party: A Comparative Analysis Of Immigration Law And Policy Between The Obama And Biden Administrations, Armando A. Olmedo Arias

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

No abstract provided.

Power And Finesse: How The United States’ And Australia’S Women’S National Soccer Teams Score For Equal Pay, Arianna Amato

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

Over the last fifty years, women’s soccer has emerged as a segment of the sport attracting an audience of all ages, genders, and national origins. Despite its relatively young but dense history, the sport’s following is fun, passionate, and inspiring to both die-hard fans and casual viewers alike. However, with its explosion in popularity comes a corresponding rise in life-altering issues requiring legal solutions. Behind the scenes, these female athletes come together not only over their love of the beautiful game but in confronting similar challenges regarding their employment agreements, which are governed by domestic and international labor law, as …

How Eastern Europe Can Protect Their Cultural Heritage Via Copyright Protection Of Folk Music And How This Compares To Copyright Protection Of Music In The United States, Kostika Kosova

University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review

This note explores the intricate interplay between cultural heritage preservation and copyright protection, focusing on the distinctive case of Eastern European folk music. It delves into the historical and cultural significance of Eastern European folk music traditions, the challenges posed to their preservation, and the copyright protection mechanisms in place across the region. In parallel, the paper provides an in-depth analysis of copyright protection in the United States, highlighting its implications for folk music.

The comparative analysis showcases the unique approaches of Eastern European nations and the United States in safeguarding their respective folk music heritages. By examining key case …

The Role Of Neighborhood Unemployment On Oxford House Sustainability, Alexa Nieder

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

Recovery homes are important in the continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorders. Oxford Houses facilitate recovery processes, foster community, and reduce relapse rates by providing supportive housing to individuals seeking recovery. Research suggests that financial limitations act as a barrier to the maintenance or sustainability of evidence-based interventions. Therefore, neighborhood unemployment may negatively impact the longevity of recovery homes. House size could have an influence on this relationship. This research relied on census data from the 2020 American Community Survey to examine unemployment at the neighborhood level using zip codes inhabiting Oxford Houses. Results reveal that percent …

Clutter And Control: A Regional Analysis Of The Effect Of Decluttering, Zachary Henry Ellis

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

The Covid pandemic impacted the whole nation, with 72% of Americans reported disruption in their everyday lives, and 45% of Americans reported negative health impacts in response to the pandemic (Kirzinger et al. 2020). However, there are some populations of citizens that are more vulnerable to the negative mental health effects of the pandemic (Czeisler et al. 2020). Fear and psychological reactance, triggered when individuals feel their freedoms are threatened, surged during the pandemic (Taylor and Asmundson, 2021; Wortman & Brehm, 1975). Yet, little research explores how decluttering projects affect this behavior.

The current study explored the impact of successful …

Political Polarization Harms Public Health, Shana Kushner Gadarian, Jay Van Bavel, Kai Ruggeri, Eric Knowles

Population Health Research Brief Series

Political polarization poses considerable risks to well-being. Both ideological polarization (“extremification” of policy positions and ideological orientations) and affective polarization (out-party hate) have increased over the past several decades with detrimental effects on public health. This brief summarizes the impacts of political polarization on public health in the U.S., highlighting the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study on the health risks of polarization. The authors show that, in the United States, one of the strongest predictors of COVID-19 prevention behaviors, such as social distancing and vaccination, was political partisanship. Gaps in these behaviors between Republicans and Democrats increased over the …

Cultivating A Career In Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Shan W. Liu, Angel Li, Kei Ouchi, Carolina Diniz Hooper, Esteban Franco Garcia, Wendy C. Coates

Journal of Geriatric Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Music Performance Lab Recital, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

The Mediating Effect Of Recognizing Racism And Biases Within The Workplace: Cross-Race Friendships And Allyship Behaviors, Amber Kaiser

College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations

In this study, engagement in allyship behaviors were tested in a sample of part- and full-time workers that worked either in a fully in-person or hybrid work environment. Participants (N = 271) responded to an online survey. Drawing on friendship and intergroup contact theories, the effect of cross-race friendships on allyship behaviors was tested. Recognition of racism and biases was proposed as the distinct candidate mediator in this relationship. All constructs consisted of individual measures, each tested through a series of linear regressions and multiple mediation models. Specifically, cross-race friendships included close cross-race friendship and cross-race friendship behaviors; recognition …

The Influence Of Sociodemographic, Tobacco Use, And Mental Health Characteristics On Treatment Adherence Among Adults Enrolled In A Community-Based Tobacco Cessation Program, Motolani E. Ogunsanya, Summer G. Frank-Pearce, Sixia Chen, Munjireen Sifat, Amy M. Cohn, Michael S. Businelle, Darla E. Kendzor

Kimmel Cancer Center Faculty Papers

BACKGROUND: While counseling and pharmacological interventions are known to facilitate smoking cessation, poor adherence can impact their effectiveness. Therefore, this study aimed to identify personal and clinical factors that influenced adherence to smoking cessation treatment among socioeconomically disadvantaged adult Oklahomans enrolled in a publicly available tobacco treatment program and observational research study.

METHODS: Adult participants (N = 442) were enrolled in a community-based tobacco treatment program. Logistic regression models identified sociodemographic, mental health, and substance use characteristics associated with treatment adherence. Adherence was measured by counseling session attendance and weeks of moderate/high medication adherence assessed via the Medication …

Charging Toward Sustainability: Mgcl2 Doped Chitosan-Dextran Polyblend Electrolytes For Energy Storage Device Applications, Pradeep Nayak, Ismayil, Y. N. Sudhakar, Supriya K. Shetty

Open Access archive

In this study, chitosan (CS), dextran (DN), and magnesium chloride (MgCl2) salt-based soild blend polymer electrolyte (SBPE) membranes that conduct Mg²⁺ ions have been developed. XRD revealed changes in the microstructure by incorporating MgCl2 salt into the polymer host due to polyblend-ion interaction, verified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. At room temperature, the electrolyte membrane containing 30 wt% MgCl2 reached an ionic conductivity of 1.79 × 10⁻⁵ S cm⁻¹. An ion transference number (tion) of about 0.73 was achieved for 30 wt% of magnesium salt, suggesting the dominance of ion conduction in the SBPE sample. The …

2024 November 19, Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

Minutes

Faculty Senate Minutes No. 6 November 19, 2024

Sexual Violence In Higher Education: A Critical Discourse Analysis Of University Policies, Farah Ali

Global Language Studies Faculty publications

As sexual violence has become increasingly visible in public discourse, scholarly research across disciplines has begun to critically examine how such cases are handled, ranging from the investigation processes, media reporting, and how the accused and accusing parties are impacted. While much of the existing linguistic research makes an important contribution to our understanding of the role of language in interpreting and evaluating sexual violence by focusing on the narrations of specific cases, one area of discourse that remains unexamined is that which is produced by those responsible for defining sexual violence and the protocols for investigating such cases. This …

Cas Connections- 2024 Fall Term - November, Dean's Office College Of Arts And Science

CAS Connections

No abstract provided.

Mediator Kinase Inhibitors Suppress Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Growth And Extend Tumor Suppression By Mtor And Akt Inhibitors, Xiaokai Ding, Jiaxin Liang, Amanda C. Sharko, Thomas A. Hilimire, Jing Li, Jürgen Loskutov, Zachary T. Mack, Hao Ji, Gary P. Schools, Chao Cai, Elena N. Pugacheva, Mengqian Chen, Igor Roninson, Eugenia Broude

Faculty Publications

Triple-negative breast cancers (TNBC) are treated primarily by chemotherapy and lack clinically validated therapeutic targets. In particular, inhibitors of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, abnormally activated in many breast cancers, failed to achieve clinical efficacy in TNBC due to the development of adaptive drug resistance, which is largely driven by the transcriptomic plasticity of TNBC. Expression of CDK8/19 Mediator kinases that control transcriptional reprogramming correlates with relapse-free survival and treatment failure in breast cancer patients, including TNBC. We now investigated how CDK8/19 inhibitors affect the growth of TNBC tumors and their response to mTOR and AKT inhibitors. In contrast to the effects …

Predicting Rail Transit Impacts With Endogenous Worker Choice: Evidence From Oahu, Justin Tyndall

Upjohn Institute Working Papers

The provision of public transportation can improve the accessibility of work opportunities. However, predicting the labor market effects of new transit infrastructure is difficult because of endogenous worker decisions. I examine a large public-transit rail project on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. Using block-level commuter-flow and travel-time estimates, I propose and estimate a quantitative spatial model of location and mode choice for workers. I estimate that the new rail system increases public-transit-mode share and the employment rate but does not reduce the average commute duration, because of endogenous worker sorting. Low-income workers on Oahu capture a significant share of transit’s …

Student Academic Policies Committee Minutes Of The Academic Senate 2024-11-19, University Of Dayton. Student Academic Policies Committee

All Committee Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Student Academic Policies Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

Know Your Library - Proquest Historical Newspapers: Florida Collection, Diamond R. Williams

Libraries' Documents

No abstract provided.

The Basis For Election Exceptionalism In Justiciability And Related Doctrines: Constitutional Compensation In Light Of Purcell, Vikram D. Amar, Evan H. Caminker

Articles

Pursuant to the so-called Purcell doctrine, lower federal courts (and perhaps the U.S. Supreme Court itself) are supposed to refrain from issuing remedies that would alter the rules for election administration in the run-up to Election Day. Whether or not the Purcell rule’s purported justifications are persuasive (e.g., concerns about voter confusion, candidate and campaign expectations, smooth operation of election logistics), one tremendously problematic entailment of Purcell is that elections are held (and candidates are elected and policies are determined) even when serious doubt exists about the legality of the contests under federal statutes and the Constitution. Because of these …

1675 Realty Llc V. Dorcas

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding, the landlord moved to vacate a default judgment entered against them. The court denied the landlord's motion, finding that they failed to provide a reasonable excuse for their default. The court then granted summary judgment to the tenant and dismissed the petition, finding that no valid lease renewal was in effect at the time the proceeding was commenced, as required by RPAPL § 711(2). The court rejected the landlord's argument that acceptance of ERAP funds created an implied lease, distinguishing other cases where the subject premises were unregulated.

Sustainability: From The Ground Up, Nicholas Gosling

UNH Today Archive

No abstract provided.