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Whose Interest? How Attorney General Paxton Weaponizes His Administrative Power Against The Public Interest, Kaylie Vasquez

Minnesota Journal of Law & Inequality

Attorney Generals wield immense power throughout the country and are charged with protecting the interests of the public. In Texas, the Attorney General manipulates this power for political capital and ideological warfare. This Note examines the case of Annunciation House v. Paxton and the administrative powers granted to the Texas Attorney General. Specifically, this Note examines the Request to Examine statute that authorizes the Texas Attorney General to investigate any business organization at anytime for any reason. It does so by 1) discussing the specific statute and analyzing its weakness; 2) evaluating the Request to Examine at issue in Annunciation …

Behavior Analysts' Recommendations For Police Interactions With Youth On The Autism Spectrum, Emily Emily Hinterneder

Honors Theses

Autism spectrum disorder affects nearly 2% (1 in every 36) of children in the United States, yet few resources exist to aid police officers in effective communication and interaction with this portion of youth. This study surveyed behavior analysts’ recommendations for police regarding how they can better interact with youth with autism spectrum disorder based on their knowledge, experiences, and opinions. The research surveyed behavior analysts initially in Massachusetts, then throughout the United States, on how police interact with youth with autism, with the intent to propose possible improvements. Quantitative analyses of the closed-ended questions were conducted to examine familiarity, …

A Reappraisal On The Use Of Mechanical Circulatory Support In Acute Coronary Syndrome And High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention—Lessons From Stemi-Dtu And Chip-Bcis3, Marwan F. Jumean, Mir Babar Basir, Biswajit Kar

Journal of Shock and Hemodynamics

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A Behaviourally Segmented Assessment Of The Environmental, Nutritional, And Economic Impacts Of Household Food Waste In The Republic Of Ireland, Courage Y. Krah, Paul Hynds, Anushree Priyadarshini

Research Outputs: 2025-Present

Household food waste represents a multifaceted sustainability challenge with environmental, nutritional, and economic repercussions. However, no integrated multidimensional assessment has examined how impacts vary across different household food waste behaviours, representing a critical knowledge gap. This study presents the first nationally representative, behaviourally segmented assessment of household food waste in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), integrating life cycle assessment (LCA), nutrient composition, and economic assessment. Data from 966 households were used to quantify food waste volumes across twelve food categories and four behavioural clusters. Environmental impacts were estimated using the ReCiPe 2016 Midpoint (H) method, while nutrient and monetary losses …

Reflect & Reset Check In: Cultivating Care, Connection, And Culture, Whitney C. Jackson, Tawanda Williams-Hardie, Jamali Stone

Group: Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing

Nurse burnout remains a critical challenge in healthcare, with national rates exceeding 60% and contributing to turnover, reduced morale, and compromised patient care. Existing end-of-shift practices are largely task-oriented and fail to address emotional decompression or team connection. This quality improvement project implemented the Reflect & Reset (R&R) Check-In Model, a structured, end-of-shift intervention designed to support nurse well-being, enhance psychological safety, and strengthen team communication across two inpatient units.

Grounded in Donabedian’s Structure–Process–Outcome framework and Duffy’s Quality Caring Model, this pre-post, mixed-methods project engaged registered nurses, patient care technicians, and charge nurses over a five-week pilot period. The intervention …

Workplace Health: Blood Pressure Education And Self-Monitoring At The Worksite, Pamela E. Carver

DNP and Student Works

Hypertension (HTN) is the most common diagnosis in the United States and one of the 10 most expensive health conditions for employers. Poorly managed and undiagnosed HTN increases health care costs and contributes to lost employee productivity. The literature strongly supports self-monitoring as key to blood pressure (BP) control, especially when paired with additional interventions such as education. Although much has been done to review various worksite health promotion programs over the last 20 years to 30 years, specific evidence regarding the potential impact of providing BP self-monitoring equipment at the worksite is lacking. The purpose of this study was …

Clinically Confounded: Pericardial Effusion As The Initial Presentation Of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma In A Patient With Cirrhosis, Aditya Lakkamsani Do, Ronak Patel Do, Samiuddin Syed Md, Viktoriya Bikeyeva Md, Shams Bufalino Md

Scientific Day

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Pericardial effusion as the initial manifestation of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rare, extranodal presentation that upstages the disease to stage IV, per Lugano classification. In patients with underlying cirrhosis or volume overload, such effusions can be misattributed, delaying oncologic evaluation. We present a case of new pericardial effusion found to be DLBCL in the setting of alcoholic cirrhosis.

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A 79-year-old male with alcoholic cirrhosis presented with bilateral lower extremity edema, abdominal edema, and hypotension that was unresponsive to outpatient diuresis. On admission, day 0, imaging showed cardiomegaly concerning pericardial effusion and left pleural effusion. Echocardiography …

A Rare Case Of Pulmonary Metastasis From Malignant Intracranial Meningioma, Ronak Patel Do, Jason Macklis Md

Scientific Day

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Meningiomas are the most common primary central nervous system (CNS) tumors arising from the meninges. Although typically benign, extracranial metastasis is rare, occurring in less than 1% of cases, most often involving the lungs, bones, or liver. We present a case of recurrent meningioma with malignant transformation and pulmonary metastases in an elderly patient following multiple resections and radiation treatments.

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An 86-year-old male was diagnosed in 2013 with a WHO grade I meningioma treated with bifrontal craniotomy and resection. In 2020, he developed progression along the superior sagittal sinus and received radiation therapy. Imaging in 2024–2025 revealed recurrent …

Editor’S Note, Editorial Office Of Bulletin Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

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China’S S&T Think Tank Transformation For Building A World-Class Science And Technology Power: Trends And Prospects, Dongmei Liu, Ning Huang, Yangxu Lu, Zhe Li

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

To address the strategic demands of establishing China as a world-class science and technology power, the transformation of its S&T think tanks has become an urgent priority. The unique knowledge products generated by these think tanks in supporting decision-making for national S&T advancement constitute a vital component of China’s independent knowledge system. Consequently, the transformation of S&T think tanks and the development of this domain’s independent knowledge system form a mutually reinforcing and coupling process. This study analyzes the imperatives and positioning of think tank transformation and independent knowledge system development through the renewal of intellectual foundations, the articulation of …

From National Science Think Tank To National Science And Technology Think Tank: Evolution And Future Prospects Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences As Think Tank, Xia Feng, Chunliang Fan

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Since its establishment, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has continuously fulfilled the functions of a national science think tank. In the new stage of development, it has been entrusted with the higher mission of serving as a “national science and technology think tank”. On the basis of clarifying related concepts such as science think tanks and science and technology think tanks, this study reviews the historical development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences as a science think tank, analyzes the needs and challenges for its role as a national science and technology think tank in the new era, and puts …

Decade Review And Prospect Of New-Type Think Tanks With Chinese Characteristics—Based On Practice And Enlightenment Of High-End Think Tanks In Social Sciences, Ping Li, Wanyue Hou, Hongwei Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Reviewing the decade-long journey of building new-type think tanks with Chinese characteristics, under the guidance of national strategies, China’s think tank system has undergone a sequential evolution from top-level design and concept establishment, to system construction and comprehensive advancement, and finally to functional deepening and quality enhancement. It has achieved a phased leap from scale expansion to connotative improvement, fostering a healthy ecosystem where various comprehensive think tanks, professional think tanks, enterprise think tanks, and social think tanks develop with differentiated yet complementary and collaborative manner. This has realized a fundamental shift in the decision-making support function from “peripheral advice” …

Social Think Tanks In China: Ten-Year Review And Development Prospects, Jinlian Zheng, Zhiguang Liu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Over the past decade, in response to national top-level design, social think tanks in China have undergone a historic transformation from scale expansion to quality enhancement, and from marginal exploration to mainstream participation. As a key component of the new-type think tank system with Chinese characteristics, social think tanks have played an irreplaceable role in policy consultation, innovative governance, and public diplomacy. This study systematically summarizes the development status of social think tanks over the past ten years, deeply analyzes the multiple challenges faced currently, and charts the course for their future development. It proposes pathways for promoting their high-quality …

Responsible Think Tank Research: Concepts, Principles, And Practical Pathways, Zhenyu Wang, Rui Li, Xiao Lu

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Against the backdrop of increasingly complex national governance, the core challenge facing the development of new-type think tanks with Chinese characteristics is shifting from merely “producing outcomes” to “delivering high-quality outcomes responsibly”. This study proposes the concept of “responsible think tank research,” aiming to transform responsibility from an abstract ethical appeal into a systematic norm embedded throughout the entire process of think tank research. The study constructs a three-dimensional analytical framework centered on “national responsibility, scientific responsibility, and social responsibility”, and systematically elaborates the theoretical foundations and value orientations of responsible think tank research. Drawing upon and comparing international experiences …

Technological Innovation, Industrial Development And Financial Support, Yiming Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Currently, the new round of technological revolution is accelerating its breakthroughs, and scientific and technological innovation has become the main battlefield for the competition among major countries. Facing increasingly fierce international competition in science and technology, China must strengthen the orientation of original innovation in scientific research and technological development, shift from “catching up” to “keeping pace” and “taking the lead” in more fields, from innovation in terminal products to breakthroughs in key core technologies, and from integrated innovation to original innovation. In recent years, China’s industrial competitiveness has significantly enhanced, mainly due to the gradual formation of advantages such …

Seizing Strategic High Ground Of Space Computing Power: Global Competition Landscape And China’S Path, Yan Chen, Wenbin Song, Ping Zhang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

The deep integration of artificial intelligence and commercial aerospace is accelerating the transformation of space computing power from conceptual exploration to engineering verification, becoming a key direction for building an integrated space-air-ground information infrastructure. This study delves into its strategic value, global landscape, industrial chain bottlenecks, and advancement paths. The research reveals that the core value of space computing power does not lie in replacing ground data centers, but rather in focusing on network coverage blind spots, data transmission limitations, and high-timeliness scenarios, providing a new supply model of “in-orbit computing + space-ground collaboration”. Currently, the world has entered a …

Dialogue Between Mind And Algorithm: Deep Symbiosis Of Psychology And Artificial Intelligence, Xiaolan Fu, Zheng Yan

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

As artificial intelligence (AI) evolves from a supportive tool into a collaborative partner, the convergence of psychology and AI is gradually shifting from one-way application toward deep symbiosis. This study discusses the mutual empowerment resulting from their interaction, as well as the challenges they face and potential pathways to breakthroughs. On the one hand, psychology empowers AI by enhancing its human-like intelligence and social adaptability through cognitive modeling and ethical constraints; on the other hand, AI empowers psychology by leveraging multimodal data and algorithmic models to revolutionize psychological assessment and intervention methods. This deep symbiosis requires a clear-eyed acknowledgment of …

Road To Build A Diversified Communication Platform For National High-End Science And Technology Think Tanks—40-Year Review And Prospect Of Bulletin Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences, Liuchun Yang, Lingsheng Yue, Yinan Wu, Yanjie Wen, Fan Zhang, Yong Zhang, Hangchuan Jin, Dongfang Wang

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Since its founding 40 years ago, Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (BCAS) has always kept pace with the development of national science and technology. Based on its positioning as a think tank journal, it has built an all-round, multi-level, and three-dimensional think tank communication system, becoming an important bridge connecting the scientific and technological community, decision-makers, and the industrial community. Taking the 40th anniversary of the journal as a starting point, this study systematically sorts out its development process, including three stages: the “official journal” of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the core media of national science think tank, and …

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New Jersey School Board On The Hook For Big Damages In Homophobic Harassment Case, Arthur S. Leonard

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The Torture Never Ends: Stories, Mackintosh Willingham

Dartmouth College Master’s Theses

The Torture Never Ends is a darkly funny, emotionally charged collection of short fiction that peers beneath the surface of ordinary lives to reveal the private absurdities, quiet devastations, and fleeting redemptions we carry with us. A housewife’s diary becomes a record of rebellion against domestic invisibility; an institutional history of a medical consortium turns into a satire of ambition, scandal, and failed benevolence; a devoted reader’s love for pirate romance collapses into sinister obsession. What first appears to be a tender, if somewhat desperate, epistolary courtship becomes a study in delusion, entitlement, and violent self-mythology; and a young haunted-house …

Fcc Pole Ruling Faces Early Test, Michael Santorelli

Other Publications

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Front Matters

Seattle Journal for Social Justice

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Why Libraries Matter Now More Than Ever To Democracy: Legal And Policy Issues Affecting The Future Of Public Knowledge, Margaret Chon

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental, & Innovation Law

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Beyond The Library Of Congress: The Federal Library Ecosystem As Democratic Information Infrastructure, Nancy E. Weiss

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental, & Innovation Law

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The Library Of Congress At A Crossroads: Executive Overreach And The Future Of Public Knowledge, Leslie A. Street, Amanda Runyon

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental, & Innovation Law

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The Library Of Congress’S Essential Role In Digital Preservation: Reconceiving Mandatory Deposit After Valancourt, Dave Hansen

Seattle Journal of Technology, Environmental, & Innovation Law

As the published record shifts to digital formats, the mechanisms that have ensured long-term preservation are breaking down. Most libraries acquire digital materials through licensing agreements that prohibit preservation copying, format migration, and interlibrary loan—contractually overriding the exceptions Congress enacted in the Copyright Act. The Library of Congress occupies a unique position: Through statutory deposit under 17 U.S.C. §§ 407 and 408, it collects copyrighted works pursuant to federal law rather than license agreements, and deposited copies become federal property under § 704, free from contractual restrictions. This Article examines how the Library’s deposit authority can be strengthened after the …