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Precedential Trauma: Integrating Trauma-Informed Judging in Federal Courts of Appeals Through Opinion Writing
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Full text linkIntegrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series: Executive Power In The Classroom: Addressing Project 2025 And Executive Orders In The Law School Curriculum 04-09-2025
Full text linkTribal Recognition and Rhode Island: Towards a Recognition Process for the Ocean State
Full text linkDNA Barcoding of Red Algae from Bocas del Toro, Panamá, with a Description of Gracilaria bocatorensis sp. nov. and G. dreckmannii sp. nov. (Gracilariales, Gracilariaceae)
No full textBocas del Toro is an archipelago on the Caribbean coast of Panamá, recognized as a biodiversity hotspot. While marine red macroalgae in the Western Atlantic are well studied, the marine flora of Panamá, particularly Bocas del Toro, remains underexplored using DNA barcoding. This study documents the diversity of marine red macroalgae in the region using COI-5P barcoding to identify species, detect cryptic diversity, and assess the presence of invasive and amphi-isthmian species. Specimens collected in 2008 and 2009 yielded 179 COI-5P sequences. Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) were assigned to 82 genetic clusters, many lacking GenBank matches, suggesting potential new species. Morphology and phylogenetic analyses of rbcL, UPA, and cox1 confirmed two new species of Gracilaria (G. bocatorensis sp. nov. and G. dreckmannii sp. nov.). Despite advances in DNA barcoding, red macroalgal diversity in Panamá remains understudied, particularly Corallinales, where rbcL sequences are lacking. No introduced or amphi-isthmian species were detected. This study adds 16 new species records for the Caribbean coast of Panamá, emphasizing the importance of DNA barcoding in biodiversity research
Family Matters: Rhode Island Specialty Courts’ Impact on Family Reunification Situated in the Scholarly and Public Spheres
Full text linkUnited States Family Courts handle intimately personal matters of immense consequence for individuals who find themselves involved with this court system. Family is the cornerstone of American society and individual lives; however, in many cases, children are separated from their parents if they have been abused, neglected, or their parents are unable to properly care for them. When family separation occurs, courts and family services must make every effort to reunify the family within a timely manner so long as it is safe to do so. Though Rhode Island has one of the smallest populations of all the states, there is still a great demand for family services, particularly in these cases in which families are moving toward reunification. The family courts work closely with the Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) to ensure children are being well-cared for and families have the resources they need to reunify. Rhode Island has even established a number of specialty courts to handle specific types of family-related cases, such as the Safe and Secure Baby Court, the Family Treatment Drug Court, and the Juvenile Drug Court. In this paper, the author will explore the collaboration between family courts and family agencies within the state of Rhode Island, as well as analyze the effectiveness of existing programs and practices based on successful reunification rates. From there, the author will suggest options to increase successful and long-term reunifications, as well as the general well-being of Rhode Island families going through the family court system
