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The Class Of 2026'S Achievements Celebrated At Commencement Awards Ceremony, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo School of Law honored members of the Class of 2026 during its annual Commencement Awards Ceremony, recognizing outstanding academic achievement, leadership, public service, legal writing, advocacy, and contributions to the law school community. The ceremony celebrated recipients of numerous faculty- and donor-sponsored awards prior to commencement.

Rahim Caldwell V. Amazon.Com Services Llc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Introduction To Tamil Language For Speech-Language Pathologists In The U.S.A. ~A Phonetic, Linguistic, And Cultural Guide With Clinical Applications~, Roshni Sreeram Mohan Kasthuri

Curiosity

With the increasing linguistic diversity rapidly expanding in the United States of America’s (U.S.A.) educational and health care systems, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are increasingly being asked to provide services to individuals who come from multilingual/multicultural backgrounds (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, n.d.). Among these, there are the Tamil-speaking community, representing a classical Dravidian language that has more than 80 million native speakers worldwide (Proof, 2019) and sizeable diasporas in the U.S.A.

This interdisciplinary Tamil guide provides SLPs with the foundational knowledge and information about Tamil phonetics and morphosyntax, while also emphasizing the need for a culturally responsive tool for assessment. This guide …

Cv: Lorri Mcmeel (Social Work), Lorri S. Mcmeel

Social Work Department Faculty Curricula Vitae

No abstract provided.

Parent Perspectives On Primary And Secondary Online Learning, Barbara Tanner Sandberg

Theses and Dissertations

Given the growth of K-12 online learning and the expanded responsibilities parents often assume in this learning context, the purpose of this dissertation is to understand parents' perspectives on K-12 online learning. The first article reviews and synthesizes literature documenting parents' perspectives on how instructional modality affects parental support. Instructional modality affects parental support roles, parental perception of online school support, parents' lives outside the online course, and students' online learning support needs. Hence, parents expect modality decisions to account for modality affordances, student engagement, and personal circumstances. The second article examines parent perspectives on the decision to leave a …

Depth Of Processing Re-Examined: Semantic Superiority Persists Despite Increased Lexical Task Demands, Porter Roth, Devon Winder, Cohen Thatcher, Matthew Lynn

Curiosity

The present study investigates whether semantic or lexical judgement tasks yield deeper encoding and higher recall accuracy in working and short-term memory. Using the Levels of Processing theory framework, we compared a semantic categorization question, “Is this an animal?” with a more cognitively effortful lexical question, “Is this a word backwards?” to test whether increased cognitive effort improves recall over mental categorization. A self-selecting sample of 31 Utah State University students completed a within-subjects experiment with an encoding phase followed by a recall phase. Word stimuli were controlled for length, frequency, phonological simplicity, and concreteness. Results showed significantly higher recall …

Clarence Owens V. Robertson Anschutz Schneid Crane & Partners Pllc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Gastrointestinal Symptoms After Sport-Related Concussion: Prevalence And Patterns In A Multi-Cohort Analysis, Emma Finnegan, Ed Daly, Katherine J. Hunzinger, Lisa Ryan

Department of Exercise Science Faculty Papers

Background/Objectives: Concussions occur across all sports globally; however, inconsistent symptom recognition continues to challenge diagnosis, management, and recovery. Although concussion effects extend beyond neurological dysfunction, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms remain insufficiently captured within current assessment frameworks and may influence athletes’ fuelling choices and food tolerance during recovery. This study aimed to describe the prevalence and patterns of GI symptoms reported among athletes with a history of concussion and to explore whether symptom prevalence and burden differed by sex and country. Methods: A total of 401 adult athletes (225 males; mean age 32.4 ± 11.3 years) with a history of concussion were …

The Impact Of Phonological And Visual Processing On Memory Retention, Emily Kuehnl, Julissa Harris, Tylee Leishman, Avril Herrada, Makenzie Fraser

Curiosity

Previous research within the Levels of Processing framework outlines that the depth of encoding of to-be-learned information is predictive of subsequent strength of memory retention. Similarly, the focus and direction of an individual's attention can impact these processes both negatively and positively. This study sought to examine whether deep encoding requires semantic analysis, or if phonological tasks that promote holistic analysis are adequate. For the purposes of this study, participants completed two encoding tasks: a letter-level visual judgement (vowel identification) and a word-level phonological judgement (syllable evaluation). Although both tasks are traditionally considered shallow, the word-level task engages higher levels …

The Voice As The Ultimate Microtonal Instrument, Catherine Terrell

University Honors Theses

I wrote several songs in a non-standard tuning system, 19-equal temperament. I define and distinguish 19-equal temperament and 12-equal temperament, then explore why I decided to write in this tuning system. I argue that intonation is a tool composers can implement along with more common musical devices. After describing the methods I used to create this music, I detail how I taught performers to sing it. I then describe and analyze the several works of music I created. Through the compositional process, I found tuning to be a very effective means in expressing musical and poetic ideas.

Transportation Deserts And Structural Mobility Access In New York City, John Cruz

Student Theses

This study examines structural mobility access across New York City census tracts by constructing a tract-level Mobility Access Index (MAI) that integrates employment accessibility, hospital accessibility, and first-mile subway walking burden using MTA GTFS transit data, NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission trip records, and US Census American Community Survey demographic estimates. Three OLS regression models, supplemented by Lasso, Elastic Net, and Random Forest specifications, test whether structural access gaps are associated with short-distance connector trip intensity and per-worker connector cost burden. Results show that MAI varies substantially across tracts, with high access concentrated in Manhattan and along major subway corridors. …

Outcomes For Pregnant Women With Less Healthy Behaviours Participating In Centeringpregnancy, Mary-Ann R. Wagijo, Mathilde R. Crone, Birgit S. Bruinsma-Van Zwicht, Deborah Lynn Billings Phd, M.E. B. Rijnders

Publications

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Methods

The Disconnect In Female Labour Force Participation Policy In Egypt: Design And Implementation Gaps, Miral Mohamed Omran

Theses and Dissertations

This study investigates the disconnect between Egypt's ambitious female labor force participation (FLFP) policy goals in the National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women 2030 and the declining indicators since its launch. Applying Van Meter and Van Horn's implementation framework, it analyzes the full policy process using qualitative interviews across government, civil society, and private sector actors involved in the national policy’s design and execution. Findings reveal structural failures, resource shortages, coordination gaps, leadership turnover, and donor-driven fragmentation, intensified by cultural norms and frontline resistance. Recommendations prioritize short-term administrative tweaks leveraging public sector downsizing for harmonization and rethinking the …

Civic Education In Indiana: People, Policies, And Purpose, David J. Roof

Journal of Political Science Studies

Civic education, a cornerstone of our democracy, has experienced a decline in emphasis and effectiveness across the U.S. in recent decades, including in Indiana. This paper examines the historical roots, contemporary challenges, and emerging solutions for fostering civic knowledge, skills, and dispositions among students. It highlights the systemic disparities affecting civic education, particularly in underserved communities, and explores the role of recent legislative measures and innovative initiatives in addressing these gaps. By integrating interdisciplinary approaches, professional development, and hands-on civic engagement, these efforts aim to revitalize civic education and prepare students for active participation in democracy. The findings underscore the …

Courts And Jesters: Who Owns Baseball's Beloved Mascots, Theodore Curtis

Faculty and Staff Publications & Presentations

Ted Curtis, associate professor in the College of Business and Management, presented "Courts and Jesters: Who Owns Baseball's Beloved Mascots" at the annual Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in upstate New York.

He also moderated a spirited panel on "Baseball Rules Changes" featuring faculty from Depaw University and Syracuse University.

Does Patient History Influence Capsular Contracture? An Exploratory Analysis With Machine Learning, Thomas M. Johnstone, Daniel Najafali, Jennifer K. Shaw, Justin M. Camacho, Chancellor Johnstone, Rahim S. Nazerali, Gordon K. Lee

Faculty Publications

Background: Capsular contracture (CC) is a frequent and distressing complication of breast augmentation and reconstruction. Although numerous patient-, surgical-, and implant-related risk factors have been proposed, reliable population-level predictors remain inconsistent across studies. This study evaluates whether administrative medical history, as encoded by ICD and CPT codes, contains sufficient predictive signal to identify patients at risk for CC using machine learning. Methods: Patients were queried from the MerativeTM MarketScan® Research Databases from 2003 to 2017 with CPT codes for implant-based breast reconstruction and augmentation. ICD codes were then used to identify all events and conditions of a patient’s history. Hyperparameter-tuned …

Dept Of Hous. Preserv. & Dev. Of The City Of N.Y. V. 2647 Broadway Apts Llc

All Decisions

In this HP action, a judgment of over $2 million was entered in August 2025 after respondents, then represented by Green & Cohen, failed to comply with multiple court orders. Belkin Burden took over and moved to vacate in December 2025, claiming due process violations. The court denies the motion, reiterating the broad powers of the Civil Court to enforce the Multiple Dwelling Law and housing maintenance code, and noting that respondents had multiple opportunities to put forth defenses.

East 93rd St Associates Lp V. O'Garro

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding, the court grants respondent's motion for summary judgment on the rent-impairing violation (RIV) defense, holding that proof of notice to the landlord—not proof that HPD actually mailed the notice of violation—is all that is required under MDL § 302-a. This represents a departure from recent housing court decisions that have interpreted the statute to require tenants to prove HPD actually mailed the notice.

Here-, There-, And Every Where-: Exploring The Role Of Pronominal Adverbs In Legal Language, David Chandler

Undergraduate Honors Theses

Legal language is distinctive and sometimes difficult to understand. One type of word that appears to be part of so-called ‘legalese’ is the pronominal adverb (PA). The purpose of this thesis is to examine the prevalence of PAs in legal registers compared to more general registers of contemporary American English to determine the extent to which these words are distinctly legal. The study will also explore why different types of PAs may be (in)frequent in specific legal registers to better understand their use. The frequency of PAs was extracted from corpora that are designed to represent six registers of English …

In Re: Omar Folk

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

How Much Should A Conversational Recommender System Converse?, Akshit Kumar, Vahideh Manshadi, Akhilesh Tumu

Cowles Foundation Discussion Papers

Conversational recommender systems powered by generative AI can enhance personalization by facilitating information elicitation through follow-up questions. However, engaging in these conversations imposes a communication cost on users. As platforms with different objectives and monetization models deploy these systems, a central question is: how does the platform’s objective and sellers’ strategic response shape the design of these systems in terms of their elicitation strategy? We develop a parsimonious model of conversational elicitation in which interaction generates noisy preference information and imposes a communication cost borne by the user. A user-welfare-maximizing platform elicits more information when accurate niche matching yields large …

Re: Silver Bow Creek Butte Area Npl Site, Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (Bpsou) Draft 2025 Groundwater Monitoring Data Summary Report Consent Decree-Civil Action No. Cv 89-039-Bu-She, Josh Bryson, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.

Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site

No abstract provided.

Community-Based Education For Hypertension Management Through Lifestyle Modifications – An Evidence-Based Practice Project, Elizabeth Mkroyan

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Hypertension is a highly prevalent chronic disease and a leading contributor to numerous life-threatening complications, including cardiovascular disease and stroke. Time constraints during routine clinical encounters often limit providers' ability to deliver comprehensive education on nonpharmacologic strategies. Community-based educational programs can help close this gap by teaching people about changes they can make to their lives in safe places like a Church. This evidence-based practice project aims to evaluate whether community-based education on lifestyle modifications can improve self-efficacy, self-care practices and behaviors and have high rates of participant satisfaction with the intervention.

Segmented Inner Skull Cavities Of Eothoracosaurus Mississippiensis (Msu 3293), Amy Moe-Hoffman, Renee Clary

Research Data

Dunn-Seiler Museum specimen data:

• Catalog Number: DSM/MSU#3293 HOLOTYPE 
  
• Geographic Locality: Oktibbeha County, MS Rock Hill vicinity 
  
• Geologic Locality: Ripley Formation 
  
• Age: Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)   

Specimen includes Cranium, Mandible, loose teeth, and post-cranial elements.  

1. CT Scan description: The specimen MSU 3293 was scanned at the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine using a GE LightSpeed VCT (GE Healthcare, Chicago, Illinois, USA; www.gehealthcare.com ) on May 4th 2022, with scan energies of 120kV and 200mA. This produced 1593 images with a slice thickness of 625µm. 
2. 3D models: 3D models of segmented inner skull cavities based on segrmetation of the CT scanned …

Content-Based English Language Development Instruction Through Evidence-Based Practices Advancing Comprehensive English Language Development (Eld) Implementation Brief Series, Neida Ahmad Ph.D., Linda R. G. Kaminski Ed.D., Aline Matias, Elvira G. Armas Ed.D., Magaly Lavadenz Ph.D.

Center on English Language Proficiency Implementation Briefs

Advancing Comprehensive English Language Development: Content-Based Instruction Through Evidence-Based Practices is the first in a four-part series assisting educational agencies in implementing high-quality, comprehensive English Language Development (ELD) systems. This brief bridges the gap between research and practice by illustrating what implementation looks like for evidence-based practices for content-based ELD curriculum, instruction, and assessment. It introduces a framework of foundational practices—understanding students' backgrounds and aligning instruction to standards—alongside four critical domains: Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum, Interactions, Comprehensibility, and Connections. Finally, the brief outlines the leadership and collaborative systems necessary to sustain these practices and improve long-term outcomes for English Learners.

History Of Midwifery In Arkansas: The Attrition Of Midwifery, Koria Torshia Robinson

Theses and Dissertations

Over the past few years, Arkansas has gained a spotlight due to an increase in maternal and infant mortality. This increase has been so massive that Arkansas has ranked within the top five in the nation for maternal and infant mortality rates for several years. A large percentage of the maternal and infant deaths in Arkansas are prevalent in the Black and rural community. This is an issue that has plagued the state of Arkansas for over a hundred years, with mortality rates highly affecting the same demographic of people. How did the practice of midwifery become a remedy for …

Objection Of Parishes To Committee's Disclosure Statemement

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.

To Chew Or Not To Chew: Effect Of Aposematism On Caterpillar Predation, Emily Kuehnl, Sadie Bivens, Rebekah Rowe, Olivia Halvorsen

Curiosity

Understanding predator-prey interactions offers insight into ecological dynamics and the selective pressures shaping traits that drive adaptive strategies. Aposematism is a well-established defense mechanism that combines conspicuous coloration with unpalatable chemical deterrents. This strategy is particularly effective against visually oriented avian predators, yet less is known about arthropods and mammals, which rely on other sensory cues. This study seeks to broaden the understanding of the effectiveness of aposematism by examining whether warning coloration in caterpillars will deter predation by birds, mammals, and arthropods. To achieve this, plasticine caterpillars representing cryptic (brown) and aposematic (yellow) phenotypes were deployed to trees in …

A Compelling Romance, Kayleigh Kearsley

Curiosity

One of William Shakespeare’s most famous romantic comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, tells the story of two individuals, Claudio and Hero, who quickly fall in love and plan to marry. However, due to another’s nefarious acts, Claudio believes that Hero is unfaithful. He cruelly and publicly shames her at their wedding, leading to her faking her death. In the end, it is revealed that Hero is both innocent and alive, and a double marriage becomes the play’s finale. Though this romance seems to be the focal point of the play, a close reading reveals that the romance between two supporting …

What’S In A Name? Much Ado About “War-Sustaining” Objects, W. Casey Biggerstaff

International Law Studies

Recent conflicts have renewed the long-running debate over the legality of attacking economic objects under the law of armed conflict. Within that discourse, observers frequently frame the controversy in relation to an abstract U.S. “war-sustaining” position. Critics often characterize the United States as advancing a distinctive and overly permissive interpretation of military objectives that allegedly departs from the targeting criteria set forth in Article 52(2) of Additional Protocol I. This article challenges that characterization. It concludes that the United States does not apply a separate “war-sustaining” lex specialis to economic objects. Rather, U.S. practice reflects a contextual application of Article …