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Anyone You Are Related To Can Be Used Against You: Criminal Discovery Statutes And Investigative Genetic Genealogy, Caroline Levine

Cardozo Law Review

The use of investigative genetic genealogy (“IGG”) as a basis for arresting suspects in complex and dormant investigations is raising serious concerns about whether the due process rights of criminal defendants in these cases are being violated. This Note provides a comprehensive look at the role of this groundbreaking, yet little-understood technology in criminal prosecutions. Technological advances have historically necessitated that courts expand and reinterpret legal principles. As a novel derivative of traditional DNA testing, this Note argues IGG should similarly require that discovery statutes be amended or rewritten to adapt to this cutting-edge technique, which is so new that …

A Missed Opportunity: Clarifying Presidential Power Under The Procurement Act, Anthony Porcelli

Cardozo Law Review

In late 2021, President Biden relied on the Procurement Act to sign an Executive Order effectively requiring every employee of any private company that contracts with the federal government to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. While the mandate was ultimately rescinded less than two years later, it produced four inconsistent federal circuit court opinions that together expose the problems with existing judicial frameworks for analyzing executive authority under the Procurement Act.

This Note explores the growth of the federal procurement industry, the evolution of executive orders under the Procurement Act, and the existing jurisprudence for executive power under the Act. …

Automatic Multi-Contrast 2d Paraspinal Muscle Segmentation For Assessment Of Sarcopenia And Fatty Infiltration, Juan Pablo Esparza

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Cirrhosis is the final stage of liver disease requiring liver transplantation as treatment. In the past, models based on clinical laboratory values would determine the eligibility of liver transplant candidates. However, several patients can still suffer from liver transplantation complications leading to death. Sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass, and frailty, the loss of muscle function, are common cirrhosis complications, but recently muscle area estimated at the third lumbar level has been studied as a prognostic to predict liver transplant mortality. Muscle fatty infiltration has been hypothesized to be a descriptor of muscle quality. However, a major bottleneck for implementing …

Disciplinary Differences And Scholarly Literature: Faculty Experiences With Discovery, Browsing, And Format, Chad E. Buckley, Rachel E. Scott, Anne Shelley, Cassie Thayer-Styes, Julie A. Murphy

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

This study reports faculty experiences regarding the discovery of scholarly content, highlighting similarities and differences across a range of academic disciplines. The authors interviewed twenty-five faculty members at a public, high-research university in the Midwest to explore the intersections of discovery, browsing, and format from diverse disciplinary perspectives. Although most participants rely on similar discovery tools such as library catalogs and databases and Google Scholar, their discovery techniques varied according to the discipline and type of research being done. Browsing is not a standard method for discovery, but it is still done selectively and strategically by some scholars. Journal articles …

State: The Magazine Of Illinois State University, Fall 2024, Illinois State University, University Marketing And Communications

State: The Magazine of Illinois State University (1999-present)

Illinois State University alumni magazine

New Dimensions In Dining: A Review Of The Gastronomic Evolution Of 3d Printed Foods From 2013-2024 And Beyond., Roisin Burke

Articles

The development of 3D food printing is evolving, particularly in high-end restaurants, since 2013 when the first complex 3D printed chocolate concept for gastronomy was developed. In 2014, several 3D food printers were launched specifically to suit requirements from the culinary sector. These technology companies often partnered with renowned chefs who developed recipes, showcased the printers and served their food products in their restaurants. Chefs often worked in teams with e.g. food designers, technologists, engineers, and nutritionists to create dishes for events and for their own restaurant customers. From Michelin starred restaurants, pop-up events to pizzerias, 3D food printers were …

Kinetic Modeling Of Dust Grain Dynamics In Electrostatic Sieving, Aaron Berkhoff, Easton Ingram, Fateme Rezaei, Jeffrey Smith, David Bayless, William Schonberg, Daoru Han

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A new kinetic particle modeling framework was developed to investigate electrostatic transport of lunar regolith dust particles with applications to the concept of electrostatic sieving. the new approach is based on kinetic particle dynamics and includes major modules of sampling the particle size distribution, solving electric fields, and tracking motion of charged dust grains. a case study for a concept of electrostatic sieving was chosen to validate the new model. the simulation achieved similar performance of particle size classification as reported in the literature. the new model is computationally efficient (takes a few minutes on a PC-type laptop computer) so …

Cas Honor Symposium Program, Fall 2024, College Of Arts & Sciences Honors Program

College of Arts & Sciences Honors in the Major Symposium

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Commentary In Support Of The Judgement Of The Provincial Administrative Court (Pac) In Warsaw Of 5 July 2023, File Reference: I Sa/Wa 2767/22 – Use Of The Polish Tourist Voucher In Good Faith And Undue Receipt Of Benefits, Dominik Borek

internetowy Kwartalnik Antymonopolowy i Regulacyjny (internet Quarterly on Antitrust and Regulation)

This article cites the facts described in the judgement of the Provincial Administrative Court (PAC) in Warsaw of 5 July 2023, fi le reference: I SA/Wa 2767/22. The commented ruling is of great importance for the future in the context of emerging ideas for the continuation of the Polish Tourist Voucher programme. The latter was originally launched in the context of the spreading of the COVID-19 epidemic, and was intended to enable children and young people to relax as part of the domestic tourism offer, while at the same time supporting tourism entrepreneurs in the difficult pandemic period. The period …

Mannosylated Pamam G2 Dendrimers Mediated Rate Programmed Delivery Of Efavirenz Target Hiv Viral Latency At Reservoirs, Rohini Kharwad, Mohsin Kazi, Nilesh Mahajan, Payal Badole, Sachin More, Asaad Kayali, Md Noushad Javed, Mohammed Kaleem

Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications

In this current research, we conceptualized a novel nanotechnology-enabled synthesis approach of targeting HIV-harboring tissues via second-generation (G2) polyamidoamine (PAMAM) mannosylated (MPG2) dendrimers for programmed delivery of anti-HIV drugs efavirenz (EFV) and ritonavir (RTV). Briefly, here mannose served purpose of ligand in this EFV and RTV-loaded PAMAM G2 dendrimers, synthesized by divergent techniques, denoted as MPG2ER. The developed nanocarriers were characterized by different analytical tools FTIR, NMR, zeta potential, particle size, and surface morphology. The results of confocal microscopy showed substantial alterations in the morphology of H9 cells, favored by relatively higher drug uptake through the MPG2ER. Interestingly, the drug …

Tracking Implementation Of Shark-Related Measures And Actions In The Mediterranean Region In The Context Of International Law, Jason Lowther, Lydia Koehler

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

We present national implementation progress on international and regional legal obligations up to 2020 and discuss recent developments in shark conservation management in the region. This study provides insights into the complexity of implemented measures and actions related to shark conservation and fisheries management, governed by various legal instruments. Measures were primarily identified through regional fisheries management organisations (RFMO) reports, reports of Focal Point meetings under the Barcelona Convention, and national reports under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). A total of 208 implemented measures across different categories were found. The most common …

Investigating Gender Bias In Large Language Models Through Text Generation, Shweta Soundararajan, Sarah Jane Delany

Conference papers

Large Language Models (LLMs) have swiftly become essential tools across diverse text generation applications. However, LLMs also raise significant ethical and societal concerns, particularly regarding potential gender biases in the text they produce. This study investigates the presence of gender bias in four LLMs: ChatGPT 3.5, ChatGPT 4, Llama 2 7B, and Llama 2 13B. By generating a gendered language dataset using these LLMs, focusing on sentences about men and women, we analyze the extent of gender bias in their outputs. Our evaluation is two-fold: we use the generated dataset to train a gender stereotype detection task and measure gender …

An Acute Hepatic Hydrothorax Causing Tension., Dina R Assali, Austin Richardson, Andrew Kalnow

Trauma and Acute Care Articles

Patients with advanced cirrhosis are at risk for numerous complications, including hepatic hydrothorax. Hepatic hydrothorax most commonly occurs in the right pleural space but less commonly can present on the left hemithorax. The exact pathophysiology is not fully understood, but there are several schools of thought for right-sided effusions. In this case report, we discuss the findings of a 76-year-old female who experienced a left-sided hydrothorax likely stemming from her underlying liver disease which created tension pathology in an otherwise stable patient. Interestingly, this accumulation occurred over a couple of weeks despite optimal medical management. A thoracentesis confirmed ascitic fluid. …

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Did Stalinism Pave The Way For The Rise Of The Marcos Dictatorship? A Review Of Joseph Scalice’S The Drama Of Dictatorship, Jervy C. Briones, Karlo Mikhail I. Mongaya

Journal Article

Joseph Scalice’s The Drama of Dictatorship: Martial Law and the Communist Parties of the Philippines (2023) offers arguably one of the most definitive Trotskyist critiques of the historical legacy of the Philippine communist movement. Through extensive archival research, Scalice interprets the split between the Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas (PKP) and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) as a local expression of the Sino-Soviet split, arguing that both parties acted as class collaborators by aligning with rival factions of the Filipino elite. This review article critically engages with Scalice’s historical claims from an anti-imperialist, Marxist, and non-sectarian perspective. While his …

Pagbabalik-Tanaw Sa Maagang Malay Ni Jose Rizal Sa Kakanyahang Malay At Pagsipat Sa Kinahinatnang Pananangkapan At Retorikang Politikal Dito Noong Dantaon 20, Axle Christien J. Tugano

Journal Article

Batay sa isinusulong na mandato ng General Education (GE) Courses Program ng University of the Philippines (UP), kinakailangang maisingkaw sa pag-aaral at/o pagtuturo ng PI 10 (Philippine Institutions: The Life, Works, and Writings of Jose Rizal) ang panlipunang saysay (social utility) ni Jose Rizal tungo sa pagiging makatao at makabayan ng mga Pilipino. Kaakibat ng preskripsiyong ito ang integratibong paghuhugpong sa kaniyang kaisipan sa iba’t ibang disiplina at paksa. Layunin ng pag-aaral na ito ang integratibong pagsasalok sa katuturan ni Rizal sa iba pang kurso ng kasaysayan katulad ng HIST 1 (Philippine History) o KAS 1 (Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas) bilang …

Ang Pagbuo At Paglusaw Ng Alyansang Frente Popular-Young Philippines, 1936-1941, Ruben Jeffrey A. Asuncion

Journal Article

Pangunahing tema sa historyograpiya at agham pampulitikang Pilipino ang dominasyon ng mga elite sa mga kontekstong kolonyal, neokolonyal at “malaya” nang Pilipinas. Madalas banggitin ang mga personalidad na nanguna at nakinabang sa naturang pamumuno at pamamanginoon. Isang lantad na halimbawa ang panahon ng Komonwelt. Panahon man ito ng paghahanda mula sa ganap na kolonya ng Estados Unidos tungong pagkamit ng ganap na kasarinlan mula dito, nakikinita na ng ilang tagamasid ang mga problema sa pagpapatupad ng “demokratikong” pulitikang elektoral, sa paraang unang nilayon ng mga kolonisador na Amerikano. Iilang politiko lamang, na mula sa isang dominanteng partido, ang nahalal, at …

The Development Of A Filipino Posttraumatic Growth Scale: Measuring The Positive Outcomes Of Trauma In The Filipino Experience, Jholyan Francis S. Fornillos, Ma. Agatha Camille D. Orlino, Kristine R. Alagad, Graciel A. Lintag

Journal Article

This study aimed to develop a scale to gauge the extent of the Filipino experience of personal growth following exposure to a crisis. The study involved two phases: item development and reliability analysis. In phase one, the researchers adopted the domains of posttraumatic growth found by Tedeschi and Calhoun (1996) and Taku and colleagues (2008) and generated 10-items for each domain. Item generation was guided by literature review, researchers’ reflections on their past traumatic experiences, experiences of people who suffered from or exposed to highly distressing life circumstances, and consultation with experts. In phase two, it was found that the …

Design And Development Of A Sensor And Actuator Network Prototype For Monitoring And Control Of Growth Parameters For High Value Crops, Mel Vincent A. Ampo, Jasper Adrian Dwight V. Castro, John Paolo A. Ramoso, Melvin C. Ilang-Ilang, Victor A. Rodulfo Jr., Alexis C. Del Rosario, Daneille Drew Reyes, Jiah Jamil R. De Guzman

Journal Article

Losses due to inefficiencies in farm management and operations are some of the major problems encountered in farm production, especially for high value crops. To address these inefficiencies, farm management practices must lean towards a more data-driven decision making by employing smart and accurate technology interventions. The emergence of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data management helped push precision agriculture further by giving it better data collection, management, and more efficient communication protocols. In the case of tomato production, losses due to farm management inefficiencies were one of the problems observed in a prior needs …

Developing A Smart Bus Transportation System To Improve Passenger Comfortability, Campus Accessibility, And Traffic Control, Gabriel John L. De Leon, Josefa Angelie D. Revilla, Angelo C. Ani, Mark Anthony M. Baldoz

Journal Article

Developing a reliable transportation system is crucial for a university to achieve a world-class status. The current public transit system consisting of public utility jeepneys has challenges related to comfortability, accessibility, and traffic control leading to poor service time and quality. The study aimed to address these issues by proposing a transportation system that: (1) enhances passenger comfort through the use of smart buses, (2) increases accessibility by establishing new routes, and (3) improves traffic control through a scheduling scheme. Surveys were deployed to collect origin-destination data of the passengers and identify the common loading-unloading zones. Data were consolidated and …

Customer Choice Of Ordering Touchpoints And Its Influence On Overall Customer Satisfaction, Armelyn E. Soriano, Diana Marie R. De Silva, Marc Immanuel G. Isip

Journal Article

This study explores the adoption of self-ordering kiosks (SOKs) in the Philippine fast food industry. It aims to identify the antecedents influencing customer choice of ordering touchpoints between traditional counters and SOKs and its influence on overall satisfaction. By employing PLS-SEM analysis, results revealed that the feeling of being time pressured, the mood to interact with fewer people, and the feeling of using the kiosk drive the customers to use SOK, which can be attributed to the speed and convenience of using SOK. Mediation analysis showed that using SOK has an indirect effect on the influence of affective state factors …

Modeling The Influence Of Character Customization With Cosmetic Microtransaction On Purchasing Intention In Mobile Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (Mmorpgs), Ralph Christian J. Leynes, Marc Immanuel G. Isip

Journal Article

In the evolving landscape of online gaming in the Philippines, the “freemium” business model has gained dominance, particularly in free-to-play games. Despite its prevalence, only a few cases demonstrated significant improvement in converting players to paying customers. This underscores the need for game developers to understand user purchasing intentions, in the online gaming scene. MMORPGs, a widely favored genre in Philippine gaming communities, often feature virtual in-game characters. Recognizing this, this study delves into the complexities of character customization in mobile MMORPGs and its impact on the purchasing intentions of Filipino players. Using an explanatory-sequential research design, the study collected …

Vol. 102, No. 1: Table Of Contents, Denver Law Review

Denver Law Review

No abstract provided.

Facilitative Fair Use, Michael Mattioli

Denver Law Review

Recent generative artificial intelligence (AI) copyright lawsuits have ignited a crucial debate about the future of intellectual property. The technology involved is complex, but the essential conflict is simple: creators are trying to stop machines that are capable of imitating them from doing just that. These are familiar battle lines. From the loom to the first camera, inventions have long triggered anxieties about technology’s potential to displace artistry. Much of the commentary today focuses on AI’s potential to mimic creators, echoing these earlier concerns. However, this framing misses a key insight: AI is a powerful tool for widely facilitating the …

Safeguarding Children's Voices In Child Protective Proceedings, Stephanie L. Tang

Denver Law Review

In child protective proceedings, courts face the difficult task of determining the permanent placement of a child that promotes their well-being and safety, even if it means terminating their parents’ rights. Every year, authorities wrongfully and forcibly remove thousands of children from their families and homes. It is imperative that courts and attorneys adopt steps to provide children a voice and to guarantee children’s rights in these proceedings. Courts hear children’s preferences in child protective proceedings through four primary avenues: (1) appointment of a representative for the child, (2) direct in-court testimony, (3) in camera judicial interviews, and (4) admission …

Vol. 102, No. 1: Full Issue, Denver Law Review

Denver Law Review

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Net-Zero Requirements For Federal Oil & Gas Leases: A Durable Way For The Executive Branch To Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Adam Fisher

Denver Law Review

The Biden Administration committed the United States to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Without congressional action on the issue, the Administration’s reach was limited. However, nearly a quarter of all U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions derive from fossil fuels produced under federal permits. Thus, because the executive branch has significant discretion in the oil and gas permitting process, commentators have suggested that an administration could unilaterally limit U.S. GHG emissions by (1) requiring new federal oil and gas leases to be carbon neutral or (2) updating the lease and permit terms for existing federal leases to require carbon neutrality. However, …

Samia V. United States: The Ghost Of Sir Walter Raleigh Haunts Again, Rebekah S. Atnip

Denver Law Review

In Samia v. United States, the United States Supreme Court grappled with whether the admission of a nontestifying codefendant’s redacted confession that implicates a nonconfessing codefendant violates that nonconfessing defendant’s right to confront opposing witnesses. The Court’s majority framed this issue as a conflict between defendants’ rights and judicial economy and then declared judicial economy the winner. This resolution threatens to elevate governmental interests over defendants’ rights to face their accuser and to test opposing witnesses’ memory and sincerity. Moreover, and perhaps more importantly, in holding that introducing such a confession does not violate the Confrontation Clause, the Court endangers …

Construction And Empirical Assessment Of An Employee Health Management Index System For Chinese Enterprises, Ming Dong

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Purpose: Employee health management is critical for enhancing corporate productivity, and scientific evaluation is core to effective health management practices. This study aims to construct an evaluation index system for assessing the employee health management effectiveness tailored to China’s national conditions (Hereinafter called “evaluation system”), and to empirically assess its differentiation, accuracy, and universality.

Methodology: (1) Grounded in literature and policy analysis, the study adopts the PDCA theory as a foundational framework and employs a modified Delphi method to finalize the evaluation system's structure. Indicator weights were determined using the Analytic Hierarchy Process, and a standard scale was created for …

Impact Of Industrial Park Platforms On Sme Financing: Evidence From The Ld Park, Zhendong Liu

Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the Chinese economy. However, when seeking financing, SMEs often face stricter financing conditions and higher financing costs due to information asymmetry in the market, commonly referred to as the problem of “difficult and expensive financing.” This issue severely limits the growth potential of SMEs. This study explores the positive role that industrial parks play as a bridge between banks and SMEs in alleviating the “difficult and expensive financing” problem. The study surveyed 54 industrial parks and collected 268 valid questionnaires from banks, industrial parks, and SMEs. The data analysis yielded the following …