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Ten Years After Windsor And Obergefell: The Inequalities Of Marriage Equality, Anthony C. Infanti

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

Looking back over the decade that has elapsed since the Supreme Court’s landmark marriage equality decisions in United States v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges, this article explores the complex relationship between legal and social change through the prism of the impact that these decisions have had on the tax landscape for the LGBTQ+ community. The article examines the gap between the promise of “equal” treatment and respect for members of the LGBTQ+ community embodied in these legal decisions and a social reality in which discrimination—tax and otherwise—stubbornly persists.

The article begins by examining how the Court’s marriage equality …

Cardozo Law Introduces New Course On Theatre Law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law

Cardozo Law News Archive

Cardozo School of Law introduced Theatre Law, the first law school course devoted entirely to the legal framework of the live stage industry. Taught by Adjunct Professor Ben Feldman, the course explores contracts, intellectual property, labor relations, licensing, financing, and other legal issues unique to theatrical productions, providing students with specialized training in entertainment law.

Jonathan Difraia V. Kevin Ransom

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Children’S Perspectives On Playfulness: A Child-Centred Qualitative Study, Risa Rylander, Stephanie Burns, Jocelyn Dautel

International Journal of Playwork Practice

This qualitative study examines children’s lived experiences of play and playfulness through interviews and creative methods with 10 children aged 8–11 in a Playwork setting. Thematic analysis identified three core themes: playfulness as an internal experience; the contextual nature of playfulness; and Playwork theory in practice. Children described play as joyful, immersive, and intrinsically motivated, shaped by factors such as comfort, outdoor access, social relationships, and autonomy. They valued adult support that preserved freedom. Findings challenge narrow definitions of playfulness, emphasizing calm, solitary, and open-ended play, with implications for designing responsive, child-centred play environments.

Future Prospects Of Pediatrician Talent Development: Focusing On Early Childhood Health To Pioneer A New Chapter In Pediatric Care, Yueh-Ping Liu

Journal of Medical Education

Taiwan's declining fertility rate is reshaping the pediatric care landscape. The demands of child health care encompass acute and critical care, chronic disease management, complex diagnostic conditions, as well as developmental and mental health support. In response, the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Program for Excellence in Child Health Care and the Project of Holistic Physicians for Young Children represent a strategic transition toward proactive, community-anchored child health stewardship. By integrating preventive services, developmental surveillance, case management, and cross-sector coordination, these initiatives strengthen early detection and timely intervention while redefining pediatricians as key actors within the social safety net. Embedding …

Mapping Clinical Competency Assessment: Comparing Taiwanese Dpt Tools To The U.S. Clinical Performance Instrument, Szu-Hua Teresa Chen, Che-Hsuan Lin, Kayleigh Plumeau, Yueh-Hsia Chen, Yen-Tzu Wu, Chia-Ling Chen, Chieh-Yu Yang

Journal of Medical Education

Background: To align Taiwan's physical therapy clinical education with international standards, this study aimed to: (1) map Taiwan's clinical assessment tools—the Ability-Based Professionalism Assessment (ABPA) and the Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX)—to the competency domains of the United States (U.S.) Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) 3.0; (2) examine longitudinal changes in student clinical performance; and (3) explore whether developmental patterns correspond to competencies emphasized by the assessment framework.

Methods: This study integrated qualitative framework mapping and quantitative longitudinal analysis. Thirty-four fifth-year students enrolled in a six-year Doctor of Physical Therapy program at National Taiwan University who completed clinical internships during the 2022–2023 …

The Effects Of Interactive Instruction In Medical Education On Learners' Motivation, Technology Acceptance, And Learning Satisfaction, Bo-Yuan Lin

Journal of Medical Education

Purpose: Medical education is characterized by complex content and high cognitive demands, which often challenge learners. motivation and engagement. With advances in educational technology, interactive teaching approaches have gained increasing attention for their potential to enhance learning experiences. This study aimed to investigate the effects of integrating an Interactive Response System (IRS) into a medical education course on learners. learning motivation, technology acceptance, and learning satisfaction.

Methods: A single-group posttest design was employed. Participants were 23 healthcare professionals specializing in respiratory therapy who attended a professional training course on the clinical application of high-frequency ventilators. During the 50-minute instructional session, …

Taiwan Healthcare Professionals' Perception, Attitudes, And Experience About Balint Groups: A Two-Stage Pilot Study, Ing-Tiat Tiunn, Chung-Han Ho

Journal of Medical Education

Background: Balint groups have been widely implemented to support medical training in many countries. However, no empirical study has yet been conducted in Taiwan to evaluate their effectiveness.

Methods: An introductory presentation on Balint groups was held at a medical center in southern Taiwan, followed by a survey assessing attendees' perceptions and attitudes toward Balint work. Subsequently, a six-session Balint group was offered to healthcare professionals who volunteered to participate. All participants completed the 25-item Resilience Scale before and after the intervention. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze qualitative data.

Results: A total of 44 healthcare professionals attended …

From Time-Based To Competency-Based: A Decade-Long Transformation Of Medical Radiation Technologist Education In Taiwan And Its Implications For System-Level Cbme Reform, Yao-Ting Lu, Shu-Yu Wen, Chiao-Ling Tsai, Cheng-Heng Liu, Wen-Tao Huang, Chia-Hung Chen, Chih-Wei Yang

Journal of Medical Education

Competency-based medical education (CBME) has reshaped physician training, yet system-level implementation in allied health professions is rarely described. In this Perspective, we examine Taiwan's decade-long national reform of medical radiation technologist (MRT) education led by the Taiwan Association of Medical Radiation Technologists (TAMRT) and distill lessons for system-level CBME. Beginning in 2012, TAMRT adapted the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) core competencies and introduced workplace-based assessments across diagnostic radiography, radiation therapy, and nuclear medicine. Early national accreditation cycles revealed persistent variability in assessment quality and highlighted the limitations of time-based advancement. TAMRT therefore shifted from adding isolated tools …

An Innovative, Structured Standardized Patient Training Model For Gender Diversity: Curriculum Design And Preliminary Evaluation, Yu-Wen Wang, Ching-Ting Lien, Ching-Chung Lin, Chau-Shoun Lee, Min-Shu Wang

Journal of Medical Education

Background: Despite increasing emphasis in medical education, LGBTQ clinical sensitivity and care competencies remain insufficient. This study developed a structured Standardized Patient (SP) training model replacing traditional lecturing. It aims to alleviate role boundary blurring and psychological stress SPs face with highly sensitive topics while enhancing their professional comprehension.

Objectives: To develop and evaluate a structured SP training model that integrates psychological safety mechanisms to mitigate role confusion and stress in handling gender diversity topics, while enhancing SPs' professional role interpretation and cultural sensitivity.

Method: The course was implemented through systematic integration of the ``Introspection, Empathy, Deconstruction'' three-phase model: (1) …

Practice Readiness In Occupational Therapy Graduates From A Bachelor's Training Program: A Multi-Stakeholder Study In Taiwan, Kuan-Yi Li, Chi-Min Yang, Chi-Hsuan Chen, Rou-Shayn Chen, Hsiang-Han Huang

Journal of Medical Education

Introduction: The transition from academic education to clinical practice is a critical challenge for new occupational therapy (OT) graduates. While most Western countries have adopted master's or doctoral entry-level into the profession, bachelor's-level OT training remains the mainstream in Asia. This raises questions about whether such programs adequately prepare graduates for today's complex clinical environments. This study examined the preparedness of OT graduates under bachelor-level training by exploring the alignment between educational experiences and workplace expectations from the perspectives of multiple stakeholders.

Methods: A total of 547 respondents, including recent graduates, clinical educators, practicing occupational therapists, and heads of occupational …

Pemertahanan Eksistensi Kesenian Bantengan Di Sanggar Trah Kanjuruhan Kota Malang, Shalsabillah Eka Giri Anjani

Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts

Bantengan art is one of the traditional performing arts that has developed in East Java, particularly in the Malang Raya region. This art form combines elements of pencak silat, dance, kanuragan (mystical practices), music, and drama into a unified performance. Along with the advancement of time, Bantengan art faces challenges in maintaining its existence, especially due to globalization and technological developments. Sanggar Trah Kanjuruhan is one of the communities that consistently preserves this art by maintaining its traditional structure and presentation while also introducing innovations to remain relevant in contemporary contexts. This study aims to describe (1) the existence of …

Towards State Legislative Codification Of The Wpath Soc Guidelines, Suresh Hanubal

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar

Transgender rights have increasingly come under assault in the United States. As of early 2026, twenty-seven states have passed either bans or restrictions on access to gender-affirming care. The issue has also become a central focus at the federal level. The U.S. Supreme Court decided United States v. Skrmetti, a case concerning the legality of state restrictions on gender-affirming care, in the 2024 – 2025 term. Moreover, the second Trump administration has been clear that rolling back transgender rights, including access to gender-affirming care, is a priority. In this political environment, where access to gender-affirming care in the United States …

Uab Libraries Q1 2026 Employee Updates, Uab Libraries

UAB Libraries News

No abstract provided.

Of Property And Pilgrims: The Myth Of Communal Property And The Realities Of Corporate Charters And Land Tenures In Plymouth Colony, Liam Cronan

St. Mary's Law Journal

No abstract provided.

In Bad Faith: The Binding Of The Establishment Clause On The Altar Of Free Exercise, Ian G. Klein

St. Mary's Law Journal

This Article contends that the facially unconstitutional introduction of mandatory Biblical instruction into Oklahoma public schools and mandatory posting of the Ten Commandments in Louisiana and Texas public schools reflect a deliberate strategy to bring Everson v. Board of Education[1]—which incorporated the Establishment Clause against the states vis-à-vis the Fourteenth Amendment—before the review of a hyper-‍partisan Supreme Court, with the ultimate goal of its reversal, allowing endorsement and declaration of religion on a state level.[2]  The Article will demonstrate that this is consistent with nearly two decades of Religion Clause jurisprudence, culminating in the overturn of the …

Dissociative Identity Disorder And The Creation Of The Court Forensic Psychologist, Sarah Nicole Peacock

St. Mary's Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Mary Holly Smith

African American Funeral Programs

No abstract provided.

Nevada Science Olympiad, Christian Ison

Community Engagement Expo Research Posters

Since 2022, the UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences has partnered with the Clark County School District to engage and inspire Nevada students through innovative STEM education initiatives. This ongoing collaboration supports the development and hosting of competitive STEM tournaments at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, providing students with opportunities to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while fostering critical thinking, academic achievement, and future workforce development.

Community Engagement Through Robotics Mentoring – Unlv, First Nv, And High School Robotics Teams, Brendan O'Toole

Community Engagement Expo Research Posters

The UNLV Robotics Mentorship program includes a two-semester course that trains students to support local high school FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teams. ‘ME 464 Robotics Mentoring I’ provides training in design, mentoring,  fabrication, and programming. ‘ME 465 Robotics Mentoring II’, pairs students with local high school teams to serve as technical mentors for the competition season.

From Exhibition To Engagement: The Development Of A Community Engagement Ecosystem At The Marjorie Barrick Museum Of Art, Zida Wang

Community Engagement Expo Research Posters

This poster examines how the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has developed a community engagement ecosystem through exhibitions, public programming, partnerships, and educational initiatives. Using the Living Here exhibition as a case study, the project demonstrates how university museums can function as community-centered spaces that foster dialogue, belonging, and civic participation. The poster highlights collaborative partnerships, oral history initiatives, student learning opportunities, K–12 engagement programs, and the future expansion of Living Here as a national traveling exhibition. The model positions community engagement as an ongoing process that extends beyond individual exhibitions and supports …

Tech Trekker, Erika Marti, Yania Avila

Community Engagement Expo Research Posters

We are a team of faculty and students in STEM fields who are dedicated to providing cutting-edge technology to teachers and students in Las Vegas and nearby communities.

Our Mission: Our primary mission is to increase student exposure to and engagement in modern science and engineering tools in order to encourage students into high-demand STEM fields.

National Durc Capacity Building Program: A Novel Ipe Model For Responsible Life Science Research Education, Wael Elrayes, Ali Asy, Maha Farid

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2026.

Implementing Holographic Instruction In Multi-Campus Dpt Education, Stacie M.L. Christensen, Brad Dexter, Michael Hollins, Elisabeth Barrett

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

Poster presented at the 2026 Spotlight on Scholarship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.

Outstanding Project: Second Place Winner

Bridging The Language Gap: A Simulated Experience To Teach Communication Using Virtual Interpreters - Encore Presentation, Jessica Downes, Jessica Witt, Kristen Cook

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

Poster presented at the 2026 Spotlight on Scholarship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.

Food For Health: Nourishing Transitions, Kamryn Pfenning, Grace Beauchamp, Shauntel Nutile, Morgan Brummels, Melanie Menning

Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal

This is an abstract from the Spotlight on Scholarship event in 2026.

A Pathogenic Tau Mutation Drives Autophagy-Lysosome Dysfunction That Limits Tau Degradation In A Model Of Frontotemporal Dementia, Farzaneh S. Mirfakhar, Jacob A. Marsh, Chihiro Sato, Kylie J. Schache, Miguel A. Minaya, Roland E. Dolle, Stephen C. Pak, Gary A. Silverman, David H. Perlmutter, Shannon L. Macauley, Celeste M. Karch

Physiology Faculty Publications

Tau accumulates in a group of neurodegenerative diseases known as tauopathies. A prevailing hypothesis has been that Tau degradation is impaired due to an age-related imbalance in the autophagy-lysosome pathway, but whether these defects are a cause or consequence of Tau accumulation remains unclear. Here we show that a disease-causing mutation in the MAPT gene, which encodes Tau, p.R406W, is sufficient to disrupt multiple steps of the autophagy-lysosome pathway in human neurons. Using Airyscan super-resolution imaging, we find that mutant Tau neurons accumulate Tau and phosphorylated Tau in dysfunctional lysosomes, exhibit reduced lysosome motility, impaired fusion of autophagosomes and lysosomes, …

ปัญหาทางกฎหมายเกี่ยวกับการบังคับใช้พระราชบัญญัติอนุญาโตตุลาการ พ.ศ. 2545 ในประเทศไทย (Legal Problems In The Implementation Of The Arbitration Act B.E. 2545 In Thailand), Siriphat Udakarn

Chulalongkorn University Law Journal

งานวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ (1) ศึกษาความเป็นมา แนวคิด และทฤษฎีที่เกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการของประเทศไทย โดยเปรียบเทียบกับหลักการในอนุสัญญาว่าด้วยการยอมรับและการบังคับตามคำชี้ขาดของอนุญาโตตุลาการต่างประเทศ ค.ศ. 1958 (อนุสัญญานิวยอร์ก) กฎหมายแม่แบบว่าด้วยการอนุญาโตตุลาการพาณิชย์ระหว่างประเทศของคณะกรรมาธิการกฎหมายการค้าระหว่างประเทศแห่งสหประชาชาติ กฎหมายว่าด้วยการอนุญาโตตุลาการของสหราชอาณาจักร และกฎหมายว่าด้วยการอนุญาโตตุลาการของสาธารณรัฐสิงคโปร์ (2) ศึกษาและเปรียบเทียบกระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการของประเทศไทยกับแนวปฏิบัติสากล (3) วิเคราะห์ปัญหาในการบังคับใช้พระราชบัญญัติอนุญาโตตุลาการ พ.ศ. 2545 ที่เป็นอุปสรรคต่อประสิทธิภาพและความน่าเชื่อถือของกระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการในประเทศไทย และ (4) เสนอแนะแนวทางปรับปรุงกฎหมายให้เหมาะสมและทันสมัยยิ่งขึ้น งานวิจัยนี้เป็นการวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ โดยใช้วิธีการศึกษาค้นคว้าเอกสารจากอนุสัญญาว่าด้วยการยอมรับและการบังคับตามคำชี้ขาดของอนุญาโตตุลาการต่างประเทศ ค.ศ. 1958 กฎหมายแม่แบบว่าด้วยการอนุญาโตตุลาการพาณิชย์ระหว่างประเทศของคณะกรรมาธิการกฎหมายการค้าระหว่างประเทศแห่งสหประชาชาติ กฎหมายว่าด้วยการอนุญาโตตุลาการของสหราชอาณาจักร และกฎหมายว่าด้วยการอนุญาโตตุลาการของสาธารณรัฐสิงคโปร์ ตลอดจนตำรา บทความวิชาการ คำพิพากษา งานวิจัย และวิทยานิพนธ์ทั้งภาษาไทยและต่างประเทศ โดยมุ่งวิเคราะห์เปรียบเทียบประเด็นสำคัญเพื่อเสนอข้อเสนอแนะในการพัฒนากฎหมายไทย ผลการวิจัยพบว่า (1) แนวคิดและทฤษฎีที่เกี่ยวข้องกับกระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการ เช่น ทฤษฎีอำนาจรัฐ ทฤษฎีสัญญา และทฤษฎีความเป็นเอกเทศ รวมถึงหลักความเป็นอิสระของคู่กรณีและหลักพันธกรณีตามสัญญา ยังไม่ถูกประยุกต์ใช้อย่างเหมาะสมในประเทศไทย ทำให้กระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการขาดความยืดหยุ่น (2) ข้อพิพาทที่ไม่อาจเข้าสู่กระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการตามมาตรา 40 วรรคสอง (2) (ก) ยังไม่มีการบัญญัติให้ชัดเจน ส่งผลให้เกิดความไม่แน่นอนในการตีความ (3) หลักเกณฑ์การเพิกถอนคำชี้ขาดที่ขัดต่อความสงบเรียบร้อยหรือศีลธรรมอันดีของประชาชนตามมาตรา 40 วรรคสอง (2) (ข) ยังขาดแนวทางการตีความที่แน่นอน และเปิดช่องให้ใช้ดุลพินิจเกินจำเป็น (4) มาตรการคุ้มครองชั่วคราวตามมาตรา 16 ยังไม่มีประสิทธิภาพเพียงพอ เนื่องจากต้องอาศัยข้อตกลงของคู่กรณีและขาดกลไกรองรับจากศาล และ (5) เมื่อเปรียบเทียบกับกฎหมายของประเทศที่มีกระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการที่พัฒนาแล้ว เช่น สหราชอาณาจักร สาธารณรัฐสิงคโปร์ รวมถึงอนุสัญญาว่าด้วยการยอมรับและการบังคับตามคำชี้ขาดของอนุญาโตตุลาการต่างประเทศ ค.ศ. 1958 กฎหมายแม่แบบว่าด้วยการอนุญาโตตุลาการพาณิชย์ระหว่างประเทศของคณะกรรมาธิการกฎหมายการค้าระหว่างประเทศแห่งสหประชาชาติ พบว่า ประเทศเหล่านี้มีแนวทางที่ส่งเสริมกระบวนการอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ ทั้งในด้านบทบาทของศาล การตีความนโยบายสาธารณะ และการบังคับใช้มาตรการคุ้มครองชั่วคราว ซึ่งประเทศไทยควรนำมาเป็นแนวทาง โดยเฉพาะการกำหนดข้อยกเว้นของข้อพิพาทให้ชัดเจน การจำกัดขอบเขตของความสงบเรียบร้อยตามหลักนิติธรรม และการส่งเสริมบทบาทของศาลในการสนับสนุนมาตรการคุ้มครองชั่วคราว เพื่อยกระดับกระบวนการอนุญาโตตุลาการของไทยให้สอดคล้องกับมาตรฐานสากล

Passed Memo - Pns And Anw Waiver Extension, Angela Brock

General Education Committee

No abstract provided.

Approved Programs 3-31-26, Angela Brock

Programs Committee (PC)

No abstract provided.