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A Tribute To Len And The Len Way, Monica Llorente

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

No abstract provided.

A Tribute To Professor Leonard S. Rubinowitz: “Just Call Me Len”, Merkys I. Gómez

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

No abstract provided.

“Downstream People:” Lessons From The Tar Creek Superfund Site And Quapaw Nation In Pursuit Of An Environmental Justice-Informed Cercla Regime, Leah Fitter

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

In 1983, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) designated Tar Creek, a former productive zinc and lead mining zone located in northeastern Oklahoma on land predominantly owned by the Indigenous Quapaw people, as a Superfund site. Its designation came in the wake of findings in 1980 that drainage and tailings from the site’s mining days had polluted the zone’s surface water into some of the most toxic water in the country. Tar Creek was an environmental justice disaster that disproportionately exposed the historically marginalized Quapaw Nation to hazardous mining waste and resulted in detrimental health impacts. Despite numerous demonstrations …

Federalist Politics And The Elusive Original Meaning Of The Free Exercise Clause, Jack Thorlin

Catholic University Law Review

Originalism requires interpreting the Constitution by reference to a provision’s original public meaning. But there is very little evidence of original public meaning for some constitutional provisions, most notably the Free Exercise Clause. Originalists have splintered into several different methodological approaches toward the Clause. Justices Scalia and O’Connor staked out opposing originalist views on the Clause thirty years ago in Employment Division v. Smith and City of Boerne v. Flores. In the Roberts Court, some of the conservative justices have attempted to apply a simple textualist interpretation of the Clause, but those efforts have not attracted most of the …

Commonsense And Convoluted: Revisiting Scott V. Harris And Its Effect On Summary Judgment, Zachary P. Novak

Catholic University Law Review

The traditional summary judgment standard across state and federal courts has long been that facts are viewed in the light most favorable to the nonmovant; this has developed as both a baseline measure to test whether the claims are even fit for a trial, but also as a measure of fairness – it is the movant who wants to dispose of the case before trial, so this standard gives the nonmovant a more level playing field. However, the Supreme Court decision of Scott v. Harris carved out a unique exception to this standard: when there is video evidence that so …

Masthead

Catholic University Law Review

No abstract provided.

Transparency In Third-Party Litigation Funding: A Pathway To Protect America’S National Security Interests, Madison D. Gonzalez

Catholic University Law Review

Third-party litigation funding (TPLF) has opened the courtroom doors for many Americans who may otherwise not be able to afford to seek justice in America’s civil court system. The democratization of the civil court system has benefitted many Americans but the lack of transparency as to the true identities of those behind the litigation has sparked concerns that America’s foreign adversaries may weaponize TPLF to harm America’s national security interests through lengthy and costly litigation. To address this threat, Congress and state legislatures have begun to explore policy changes to increase transparency in TPLF. Several states have adopted disclosure requirements …

Student-Run Fund Remains The Nation’S Largest, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The University of Dayton’s Davis Center for Portfolio Management is again home to the nation’s largest student-run investment fund.

Apr. 23, 2026, Adb Compliance Review Panel, Comments On Draft Report.Pdf, Ramanie Kunanayagam, Vaideeswaran Sankaran, Inbal Djalovski

Editors' Corner

No abstract provided.

Restrain, Seclude, Repeat: Seeking Solutions To End The Troubled Teen Industry’S Cycle Of Harm, Elizabeth James

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

Although there is a consensus that children receiving mental health treatment in youth residential programs should only be restrained and secluded in emergency situations, youth residential program staff routinely restrain and seclude children in non-emergency situations, causing significant physical and psychological harm to the child and, on occasion, leading to the child’s death. Current federal and state laws do not adequately regulate this practice, nor correct a business model that wrongly prioritizes profits over a child’s well-being, but private action through 42 U.S.C. § 1983 may provide a powerful remedy to victims of the troubled teen industry and the necessary …

Dedication To Professor Len Rubinowitz Upon His Retirement

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

No abstract provided.

The Double-Edged Rhetoric Of Parental Rights: Conflicts Between Freedom And Control In Cases Concerning Transgender Youth, Susan Etta Keller

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

This Article examines the rhetorical structures courts and advocates deploy in two distinct lines of cases adjudicating parental rights claims affecting transgender youth: cases challenging state bans on gender-affirming care, and cases challenging school policies supportive of transgender students. Although the legal basis for the parental rights claims in each set of cases is the same—substantive due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment—the alignment of parental interests with those of their children diverges between the two sets. In the gender-affirming care cases, parents act in concert with their children’s expressed interests; in the school policy cases, parents seek to override …

Experimental Investigation Of Mode-Ii Interlaminar Fatigue Damage In Stitched And Unstitched End-Notched Flexure Carbon Fiber Composites, Madelyn Sloan Berry

Honors Theses

Composite materials are increasingly used in aerospace structures due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, but their susceptibility to interlaminar fatigue damage remains a critical concern, particularly under mode-II shear loading. This study investigates the fatigue behavior of stitched and unstitched quasi-isotropic carbon fiber composite specimens made of SAERTEX Class-75 non-crimp fabrics and Hexcel 1078-1 epoxy via vacuum assisted resin transfer molding. Global fatigue behavior was analyzed using displacement and crack length cycle relationships derived from compliance calibration methods (CCM), while local behavior was examined using digital image correlation (DIC). Unstitched specimens exhibited a single rapid crack growth associated with unstable …

Rationale Behind Subtitle Usage In Non-Deaf Individuals Across Various Platforms, Jenna E. Kasselman

Honors Theses

Subtitles have a long history with the medium of audiovisual communication. Options for viewing media with added text have only increased with technology, and in the age of the internet, more accessible material is available than ever before. While numerous studies have been conducted on the beneficial effects of subtitles for both the deaf and the hearing, little academic publication has been done on the rates of subtitle usage, reasons for usage, and how that usage differs based on what media is being viewed. The current study examines subtitle usage, frequency of subtitle usage, and reasoning for that usage divided …

Attempts To Increase Ear Height And Reduce Tillering In Sweet Corn, Charlie Rohwer, Jesen Hosch

Midwest Vegetable Trial Reports

Sweet corn is a major crop in Minnesota. Fresh-market growers supply seasonal produce, and the processing industry grows >80,000 acres. The hybrids grown for each use are different, but both fresh-market and processing growers are interested in ear height; too low, and mechanical or manual harvest is more difficult. Tillering is another trait of interest to growers, as it is thought that tillers reduce yield or interfere with harvest. To address these issues, we studied practices that may reduce tillering or increase sweet corn ear height. Elevated population reduced tillering, and so did two applications of Proliant™ plant growth regulator. …

Glp-1 Receptor Agonists In Diabetic Foot And Ankle Care: Skeletal Liability Or A Blessing In Disguise? A Scoping Review, Daniela Lizbeth Avilez, Amanda Killeen

School of Podiatric Medicine - Student Research

Introduction: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are increasingly prescribed for glycemic control and weight reduction in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Patients with T2DM exhibit elevated fracture risk despite preserved bone mineral density due to impaired bone quality and microarchitectural compromise. Whether GLP-1 RA therapy exacerbates or mitigates skeletal risk remains clinically relevant to podiatric care.

Hypothesis: We hypothesized that GLP-1 RA therapy is not associated with increased lower extremity fracture risk and may demonstrate protective trends influenced by age and duration of therapy.

Methods: A review of PubMed and Google Scholar (2010–2026) was conducted. Inclusion criteria …

Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc V. Eighth Judicial Dist. Ct., 142 Nev. Adv. Op. 31 (April 23, 2026), Randolph Anderson

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Prior restraints or gag orders may be imposed only if they are narrowly tailored and the least restrictive means available to prevent a clear and present danger.

Identification Of Lipid Quantitative Trait Loci Linked With Cardiometabolic Disease In Asian Indians And Europeans: A Genome-Wide Association Study And Mendelian Randomization, Madhusmita Rout, Christopher E. Aston, Ravindranath Duggirala, Harald H. H. Goring, Oliver Fiehn, Dharambir K. Sanghera

School of Medicine Publications

Background: Genetic mechanisms that predispose people to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remain poorly understood, partly because of a lack of sufficient data on non-European ethnic groups. Extending these evaluations to diverse cohorts is essential for gaining insights into the molecular pathways involved in disease development among human populations. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the genetic connection between the human lipidome and cardiometabolic disorders. We conducted a metabolite genome-wide association study (mGWAS) in a Punjabi population from India, along with multi-layer replication studies using the UK Biobank and other independent European and non-European cohorts.

Methods …

The Indiana Statesman, April 23, 2026, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Recipients announced for 2026 Faculty Awards; Dr. Melinda Roberts, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will be moving to California State University

Van Horn Metz & Co Inc V. Pnc Financial Services Group Inc

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Estate Of Justin Paul Smith V. City Of Philadelphia

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Exam Analysis: A Quantitative Approach To Software Pedagogy, Christopher Shepard

Theses

Software engineering exams serve as a tool for evaluating a broad range of skills in the classroom, including theoretical understanding, practical application, and process reasoning. Despite their importance, post-assessment analysis is often overlooked, and the absence of structured reflection by instructors can limit their effectiveness and mask patterns in student performance. By treating exams as data, educators can uncover trends that drive more effective teaching strategies, refine evaluation methods, and work to strengthen student support systems. We conducted a systematic analysis of existing exam data and administered a student survey to determine if student perceptions align with actual outcomes, asking …

Dual Membrane-Spanning Anti-Sigma 2 Controls Omv Biogenesis And Colonization Fitness In Bacteroides Thetaiotaomicron, Evan J Pardue, Tengfei Zhong, Nichollas E Scott, Biswanath Jana, Wandy Beatty, Juan C Ortiz-Marquez, Mohammed Kaplan, Clay Jackson-Litteken, Mario F Feldman

2020-Current year OA Pubs

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IMPORTANCE: Dual membrane-spanning anti-sigma factors (Dma) are a novel class of regulatory proteins found solely among Bacteroidota. Previous studies demonstrated the importance of Dma1 in vesiculation, but the overall role of the Dma family in Bacteroides physiology remains poorly understood. Here, we show that Dma2 modulates vesiculation and the expression of select polysaccharide utilization loci (PULs) that target host-associated glycans

Creating Sustainable School And Home Gardens: Gardening With Native Plants, Kathy Cabe Trundle, Lawrence Krissek

All Current Publications

Native plants form the foundation for healthy local and regional ecosystems. By adding native plants to your gardening and landscape plans, you will contribute to nature’s best hope for the soil health, habitat resilience, and biodiversity we need for a brighter, more sustainable future.

Second April 2026 Graduate Council Minutes, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Cuban Spectacular: Do You Know What It Means To Be In New Orleans?, Department Of Music, University Of Richmond

Music Department Concert Programs

No abstract provided.

Autonomous Utility For Trash Organization Robot (Auto-Bot), Savneet Badial, Michael Collantes, Minh Dinh

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

The global waste crisis is accelerating faster than current manual collection methods can manage, leading to significant environmental degradation and inefficient resource allocation. This system is designed to modernize waste collection through integrated robotics, computer vision, and real-time data tracking, providing a scalable solution for facility managers to identify and manage disposal trends effectively.

The core of the AUTO-BOT system is a mobile platform equipped with a high-precision robotic arm. While the project initially explored wide-scale autonomous navigation, the current focus has been refined to the critical tasks of object detection, classification, and physical collection. The robot utilizes a Raspberry …

Terrasmart, Shakeel Ahmad, Joshua Fontanilla, Ashley Brown, Catalina Franco Gomez, Nico Aragon Guevara

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Homeowners who want healthy lawns and gardens often lack the time or knowledge to properly maintain them. Our solution provides an easy-to-use soil probe paired with AI- based guidance that helps homeowners understand soil conditions and plant needs. By translating soil data into clear recommendations, the system reduces guesswork, prevents common gardening mistakes, and helps homeowners maintain healthier landscapes with minimal effort.

TerraSmart. A smart soil probe powered by AI. It measures moisture, nutrients, and temperature in real time. And the app empowers you and turns you into a smart gardener with the synthesized data. The AI turns raw data …

The Laundry Buddy, Jake M. Martin

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Poster Abstract:

Laundry Buddy is an innovative, all in one laundry caddy designed to simplify the experience of using shared laundry facilities. The product features four integrated compartments for different laundry supplies, along with measurement lines, spill proof lids, and a built in drawer for dryer sheets or small items. Its compact, portable design reduces clutter and eliminates the need to carry multiple bulky containers. Targeted toward students and apartment residents, Laundry Buddy addresses a common inconvenience with a practical and affordable solution. By combining functionality, organization, and ease of use, the product aims to improve efficiency and convenience in …

Aria – Ai Robot Intelligence Assistant, Balakrishna Reddy Channa Reddy

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

ARIA (AI Robot Intelligence Assistant) is an autonomous AI-powered robot designed to improve human-robot interaction and autonomous navigation. The system integrates advanced capabilities including face recognition, voice commands, AI responses, obstacle avoidance, phone tracking via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and autonomous navigation.

The architecture consists of multiple layers: sensors (camera, microphone, and ultrasonic), a Raspberry Pi serving as the AI brain, an Arduino for motor control, motors and wheels for movement, and phone connectivity via Bluetooth (BLE). This layered design enables real-time perception, decision-making, and physical interaction with the environment.

Future development directions include real-time learning, edge AI optimization, and …