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My Favorite Tree, Noelle Yew

English Student Projects

My story is about a tree that hates the spring. The tree is crotchety and doesn't enjoy the budding life that comes with the changing of the seasons. It enjoys winter, because it knows that winter is where it will always end up. The tree is bitter because it is so old. It has seen and experienced so much death in its life, that it hates the hope of life that spring brings with it. It has resigned itself to death and gloom.

Halloween Display 2024, Victoria Karnes

Library Memorabilia

Halloween Library Display promotional materials.

The Halloween 2024 showcase was on display from Oct. 7 - Nov. 1. The showcase included a physical display in the University Library Lobby made up of loanable fiction and non-fiction Horror works from the University Library's collection. The physical display was paired with a multimedia virtual showcase that included lists of the books on display, a Halloween music playlist, horror podcasts, and readings of well-known works of horror-fiction.

Effects Of Roadways On Seasonal Movement Strategies And Mate Location Success In An Imperiled Pit Viper (Crotalus Horridus), Elizabeth J. Noble

Graduate Research Showcase

A detailed understanding of animal movement behavior is fundamental to effective conservation and management. Within populations, a diversity of movement strategies can be displayed in search of critical resources, and these strategies are influenced by multiple interacting factors related to individuals and the environment. Mating partners are one critical resource that often serves as a prominent selective force shaping movement during mating seasons. For many large-bodied snakes, such as pit vipers (Viperidae: Crotalinae), male mate- searching movements are the primary determinant of mate location success. During this time, males incur significant risks associated with elevated movement. In an increasingly human- …

Rethinking The Fundamentals: Applying The Evolving Standards Of Decency Test To The Court’S Evaluation Of Fundamental Rights., Nick Wolfram

UC Law Constitutional Quarterly

In 1910, the Supreme Court recognized in Weems v. United States that a constitution “must be capable of wider application than the mischief which gave it birth.” This principle led to the creation of the Court’s two-pronged “evolving standards of decency,” test: (1) evidence of an objective indicia of a national consensus, and (2) the reviewing court’s own independent judgment. To this day the Court has yet to apply this test outside of the Eighth Amendment context. But can the “evolving standards of decency,” test identify and protect other fundamental rights? This Article explores how the Court could apply the …

Dipl 6000 International Relations Theory, Brian K. Muzás Ph.D.

Diplomacy Syllabi

This course is designed to introduce students to the major theoretical traditions of international relations and diplomacy. We will begin with a critical investigation of the competing assumptions and concepts that form the heart of various or maybe traditional theoretical approaches to the study of world politics. As a class we will discuss the key actors, processes, and variables highlighted by each theory, and assess their relative strengths and weaknesses. Throughout this investigation, we will consider various theoretical tradeoffs relating to the issues such as levels of analysis, parsimony versus accuracy, and the types of research questions being addressed.

There …

Dipl 4601 Chinese Politics And United States - China Relations, Yanzhong Huang Phd

Diplomacy Syllabi

The relationship between the United States and China is among the most important of the twenty-first century. This course will unpack, update, and explain the complexities of interactions between the two countries. It will be both historical and contemporary. Its thematic thrust will be more practical and policy-oriented than theoretical. Readings, lectures, and discussions will focus on the historical evolution of the relationship and major functional arenas of interaction between the two nations.

This course aims to achieve the following objectives:1) Provide historical and domestic context, coupled with a factual foundation, to understand U.S.-China relations;2) Explore specific policy issues that …

Dipl 4101/5101 Research Project, Assefaw Bariagaber Ph.D.

Diplomacy Syllabi

This course is designed to help students learn how to conduct research and present the findings both in oral and written form in academic and professional pursuits. To this end, the course focuses primarily on the production of knowledge, while at the same time recognizing that knowledge production requires the ability to critically analyze research scholars have produced. The ultimate goal of this “capstone” course is to complete a well-written, strongly argued, and thoroughly documented research paper.

The course includes both in-class and one-on-one meetings with the instructor, all in an effort to turn a general research problem/topic/issue into a …

Dipl 2120 International Conflict And Security, Brendan J. Balestrieri Ph.D.

Diplomacy Syllabi

The first part of this course serves as a general introduction to the study of international security, a field primarily concerned with the threat and use of force by state and non-state actors. Topics examined include the origins of major power wars, regional conflicts, terrorism, military intervention, and alliances. The second part of this course will use alliances as a lens through which to better understanding international conflict and security and will focus predominantly on the US system of Alliances in the Asia-Pacific.

Alliances are among the oldest forms of interaction between states that impact almost every aspect of international …

Dipl 3800 Investigating International Relations, Scott Carlin Ph.D.

Diplomacy Syllabi

This class is an introduction to research methods for diplomacy and international relations. Students are introduced to essential skills for researching and writing a thesis paper. The essence of the scientific method is efficiently testing and evaluating an empirically falsifiable research hypothesis. This course provides a basic introduction to research statistics, tools that are widely used to analyze quantitative data. Literature reviews are another essential component of research methods. Students will develop annotated bibliographies relevant to their research topics. The existing social science and policy literatures offer insights into how research professionals make methodological choices to develop theoretical arguments. Through …

Kukin Program Newsletter – Fall 2024, Kukin Program For Conflict Resolution

Kukin Program Newsletters

The Kukin Program Newsletter – Fall 2024 captures recent achievements, events, and updates from the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution at Cardozo School of Law. This issue highlights the prestigious Peace Gala honoring founding director Professor Lela P. Love, insights from prominent alumni in the dispute resolution field, student leadership accomplishments, and recent awards and fellowships. Readers can explore feature articles on impactful projects and innovations in conflict resolution, including new initiatives by the CPR Institute and the International Advocate for Peace Award. This newsletter offers a comprehensive view of the Kukin Program’s dedication to advancing negotiation, mediation, and advocacy …

Chains, Rianna Van Stempvoort

English Student Projects

Struggling to attain perfection is to be enchained and imprisoned by your own mind. It is to look at a blank piece of paper and imagine all that you could do wrong, rather than all that you could do right. Perfection comes in the form of constant erasing, frustration, and questioning; however, it is by daring to push against these chains that you can find true freedom. And it is when you discover this freedom that your entire world will change and you will no longer be bound by chains.

The Rending, Ashlyn Hanson

English Student Projects

"The Rending" follows a woman’s healing journey as the Lord helps her confront her fragmented self. With His guidance, she watches her various identities peel away, revealing a small girl representing her core self. Through God's compassionate touch, the woman undergoes a transformative process of reintegration, ultimately accepting the broken parts of her, but more importantly, discovering the profound love and acceptance that the Lord has always held for her, completely independent of any piece of her identity.

Alfonzo Learns To Dance, Breck Lindahl

English Student Projects

A young man named Alfonzo Regelsprout meets two forest spirits who free him from his secret burden.

Again, Ashlyn Hanson

English Student Projects

"Again" explores resilience and rebirth through the contrast of fragile wax wings and the indestructible light of God. The narrative recounts a journey of brokenness followed by a transformative encounter with the Lord, celebrating His power to renew and heal.

Unknown, Ashlyn Hanson

English Student Projects

"Unknown" contrasts the future as both hopeful and chaotic, portraying it as an overwhelming force. It explores the tension between possibility and fear, inviting reflection on how we navigate the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

A Century Of Scholarship: University Of Arkansas School Of Law Faculty Scholarship 1924–2023, Steven R. Probst

Arkansas Scholarly Editions

Steven R. Probst’s bibliography A Century of Scholarship: University of Arkansas School of Law Faculty Scholarship 1924–2023 marks an important anniversary: the 2024 centennial of the U of A School of Law. To honor this occasion, Probst has assembled, through extensive archival research, the list of publications that U of A law faculty have authored over the course of the school’s hundred-year history. A Century of Scholarship is a testament to the invaluable scholarly contributions of these extraordinary thinkers who have shaped our legal landscape.

Undergraduate And Graduate Course Descriptions, Fall 2024, Wright State University

Course Descriptions

Wright State University undergraduate and graduate course descriptions from Fall 2024

The Journal Of Conventional Weapons Destruction Issue 28.3, Cisr Jmu

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

No abstract provided.

Ethical Requirements For Achieving Fairness In Radiology Machine Learning: An Intersectionality And Social Embeddedness Approach, Dessislava S. Fessenko

Journal of Health Ethics

Radiodiagnostics by machine-learning (ML) systems is often perceived as objective and fair. It may, however, exhibit bias towards certain patient sub-groups. The typical reasons for this are the selection of disease features for ML systems to screen, that ML systems learn from human clinical judgements, which are often biased, and that fairness in ML is often inappropriately conceptualized as “equality”. ML systems with such parameters fail to accurately diagnose and address patients’ actual health needs and how they depend on patients’ social identities (i.e. intersectionality) and broader social conditions (i.e. embeddedness). This paper explores the ethical obligations to ensure fairness …

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Minutes (10/1/2024), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

Northwest Houston Academic Center Newsletter- October 2024, Elizabeth Jean Brumfield

Newsletter Collections

No abstract provided.

Texas Institute For The Preservation Of History And Culture Newsletter - October 2024, Texas Institute For The Preservation Of History And Culture

Newsletter Collections

No abstract provided.

Graduate Studies Newsletter (Fall 2024), Csusb - Office Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Executive Committee Agenda (10/1/2024), Csusb Faculty Senate

CSUSB Faculty Senate records

No abstract provided.

Heartlines Issue 4 (Fall 2024), Student Literary Magazine Creative Writing And Art

HeartLines

No abstract provided.

Steatotic Mass Secondary To Heterozygous Hemochromatosis, A Rare Case Of Biliary Obstruction, Saddam Zaidi Md, Cheng-Hung Tai, Joanna Gibson Md, Phd, Caroline Loeser

Posters

Heterozygous Hemochromatosis (HH) is a genetic disorder that increases iron absorption. Carriers of the C282Y HFE gene mutation have a higher risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Research indicates a significant association between liver fat accumulation (steatosis) and fibrosis in HH. This case involves a 31-year-old male with HH and an uncommon biliary obstruction caused by focal fat infiltration.

A Rare Case Of Metachronous Gastric Lymphoma And Gastric Adenocarcinoma, Rofinna Johnkennedy Md, Mph, Cheng-Hung Tai, Alexa Plato Md, Department Of Medicine,, Caroline Loeser

Posters

Reports of metachronous primary gastric lymphoma and gastric adenocarcinoma exist in the literature, but it remains a rare entity. We present a rare case of metachronous gastric adenocarcinoma in a patient diagnosed initially with primary gastric lymphoma.

Amyloidosis: A Rare Cause Of Pan-Dysmotility, Rofinna Johnkennedy Md, Mph, Cheng-Hung Tai, Alexa Plato Md, Department Of Medicine,

Posters

Amyloidosis is a rare systemic infiltrative disease, with a prevalence estimated to be 6-10 cases per million person-years. It involves the extracellular deposition of beta-sheet fibrillar protein and can manifest in any organ system in the body. Diagnosis of gastrointestinal involvement of amyloidosis can be difficult, given its nonspecific symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea, dysphagia, and diarrhea.

Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Simulation Experiences With End-Of-Life Care In A Rural Setting: A Scoping Review, Christopher Norman Msn, Aprn, Gnp-Bc, Jodi Sutherland Phd, Rn, Acrn, Cne, Lori Marie Sprague Phd, Rn, Chse, Deborah Palmer Ms, Rn, Alma Rood Msn, Rn, Laura Lipke Ms, Mlis, Ahip

Nursing Faculty Scholarship

Objective: The purpose of this scoping review is to provide nurse educators and nurse leaders in practice with the findings on the state of the science surrounding undergraduate nursing education simulation-based experiences focused on end-of-life (EOL) care in rural settings. This scoping review aims to identify undergraduate nursing student experiences with EOL care in the rural setting and identify key simulation-based educational strategies utilized in undergraduate nursing programs to inform educational programs about simulation practices. The outcome of this review is intended to advance nursing education to better prepare future nurses for practice and to develop competence in providing EOL …

Ua19/16/2 Basketball Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases and game statistics for WKU men's basketball team from August to December 2024.