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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico v. Branstad: The centralization of the criminal extradition law
Get PDFThis paper uses the Supreme Court's decision in Puerto Rico v. Brandstad (483 U.S. 219 (19861) to challenge the bipolar model of judicial decision making. In this case, the Court, dominated by conservative justices, Overturned the 1861 landmark <ruling established in Kentucky v. Dennison (65 U.S. 66[1861 I) according to which A "federal court could not issue a writ of mandamus compelling a state governor to extradite a fugitive a fugitive to a sister state under the Extradition Clause of the Constitution.' Using a centralization approach, it is argued that at the center of the of the Court's decision in Puerto Rico was a distrust by the Supreme Court in the ability of state elected representatives to deliberate on a number of social issues and /or to create and enforce race and gender blind laws. From this perspective, the Court's decision represented a symbolic attempt by the Court to formally integrate the island within the existent traditional political process of extradition in light of the island's subordinate and minoritarian territorial status. The political implication of this decision for Puerto Rico is also explored
Trying to Think in a Connected Sort of Way: Part II, Andrew Ballantyne in conversation with Stefan Koller
Get PDFCaffeine Consumption Patterns and Beliefs Among Collegiate Aviation Students
Get PDFCaffeine is a widely used stimulant on college campuses, while there has been limited research on caffeine consumption in the collegiate aviation environment. In this study, the authors examined the usage and impact of caffeine consumption on collegiate flight students. Surveying 202 students enrolled in a collegiate flight program at a public university in the Midwestern region of the U.S., the authors investigated: (1) prevalence of caffeine consumption, (2) reasons for caffeine intake, (3) perceived effects of consuming caffeine, and (4) attitudes toward caffeine. Findings suggested that 96.5% of collegiate flight students had consumed caffeine at some point, with 22% reporting daily consumption and 66% consuming caffeine once per day. Furthermore, a one-way ANOVA revealed a significant increase in weekly caffeine intake with age (p = 0.011), and participants with higher levels of certificates or ratings consumed significantly more caffeine on both a weekly (p < 0.001) and daily (p < 0.001) basis. The primary motivations for caffeine consumption included energy increase before class (56%), personal enjoyment (52%), and extended wakefulness (43%). Despite experiencing both positive and negative effects, many caffeine users maintained a positive attitude towards its consumption, perceiving it as safe and beneficial for academic and flight performance. While caffeine consumption may not be a significant concern for the majority of aviation students, there is still room for improvement in managing its usage and increasing awareness of its potential impacts. Promoting better alternatives, such as prioritizing sufficient sleep and adopting healthy eating habits, can contribute to overall well-being
Government Funding Gap Impacts on Commercial Aviation Safety : President Carter through Trump (1978-2020)
Get PDFGovernment funding gaps are common and have occurred throughout the years. Each funding gap will lead to the stoppage of government agencies. This paper studies the relationship between funding gaps and commercial aviation safety during 1978-2020. It showed that the funding gap has no statistically significant impact on commercial aviation safety in terms of accidents, however through the literature review it does affect aviation negatively through both safety and economy. The recommendations to avoid funding gap fallout include prioritizing crucial services such as aviation and national safety, and addressing matters which may compromise the security of the public during the budget process. Government agencies, including the FAA, should be mandated to develop contingency plans that would address such funding gaps, such as designating the emergency fund to keep the aviation safety function running during the shutdown and purchasing insurance against the government shutdown
A Double Taboo? An Exploratory Study of Mental Health Perceptions amongst Black Aerospace Professionals
Get PDFThis exploratory study delves into the overlooked realm of mental health needs and experiences amongst Black Americans who are also Black aerospace professionals, shedding light on a “double taboo” within a historically stigmatized industry and marginalized community. Due to the paucity of research focusing exclusively on the mental health of Black aerospace professionals and drastic increase in mental health events in the U.S., the purpose of this study was to understand the mental health needs and experiences of Black aerospace professionals. The central research question that guided this study asked, “How do Black aerospace professionals characterize their experiences with mental health?” A mixed-methods approach was used to garner the participants experiences and perceptions of mental health through the acquisition of qualitative and quantitative data. The qualitative facet resulted in 10 themes emerging: Being a Black American/Aerospace Professional, “Everyday” Struggles, Culture of Fear, Jeopardizing Job Security, Mixed Managerial Messaging, Mental Health Prioritization, Sources of Support (SOS), Representation Woes, Lack of Standardization, and Societal Acceptance, Awareness, and Access. The survey solicited 75 completed responses and the findings confirmed much of what is already known - the mental health experience for Black Americans and Black aerospace professionals has been largely negative due to fear of reprisal or termination, unsupportive work environments, a lack of access to mental health resources, and when they are sought, a lack of representation in the health services. These results were further supported by the chi-squared tests conducted for the quantitative facet. The study adds a renewed sense of gravitas by showcasing that when access is not an issue, the work environment is supportive and leadership provides encouragement, and (representative) sources of support are available (e.g., EAP or trusted confidants), mental health challenges are addressed effectively, efficiently, and mitigated. These findings inform several recommendations for policy and practice governmental and industry leadership should consider to improve the mental health experiences of Black aerospace professionals. The study underscores the importance of breaking the double taboo—mental health within the aerospace community and within the Black community—which requires targeted efforts to destigmatize and promote open conversations about mental healt
Coccidian Parasites of Eastern Cottontail, Sylvilagus floridanus (Lagomorpha: Leporidae) from Oklahoma, with a Summary of Coccidians (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Mammals of the State
Get PDFComparing Nucleophilic Substitutions Versus Elimination Reactions in Comprehensive Introductory Organic Chemistry Textbooks
Get PDFIn order to facilitate learning nucleophilic substitution and elimination, 17 comprehensive introductory organic chemistry textbooks are compared with respect to topic ordering, term abbreviation selection, including important topics, and content accuracy. Differences among texts are noted, and detailed comparisons are discussed. Pedagogically useful, consistent, and concise descriptions are given to understand the differences
Morphometric Analysis of the Harris Mud Crab (Rhithropanopeus harrisii) in Lake Texoma
Get PDFHarris mud crab, Rhithropanopeus harrisii, is a small crab native to the brackish waters of the Atlantic coast of North America. Today, R. harrisii exists well beyond its native range and in a wide variety of habitats, including freshwater reservoirs. R. harrisii was discovered in Lake Texoma in 2008 and is thought to have originated from Texas estuaries. The objectives of this study were to gather and describe the morphometrics of R. harrisii from Lake Texoma and document sex ratio, carapace size distributions, and handedness. Individuals were collected from August 2019 to August 2021 from six sampling sites located along the Oklahoma side of Lake Texoma. Various morphometrics were recorded from 1,326 crabs. Most crabs in the study were right-handed and they were smaller than crabs reported from other locations. Small size could be result from stressful conditions or early fatality. While there was no significant difference in average carapace size between males and females, males made up the highest percentage of large size classes. Males were also more numerous in the population and often attained larger claw sizes than the females. This is thought to be beneficial in intraspecific competition for females
