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Chokeholds in Policing: Legality, Constitutional Concerns, and the Need for Reform
No full textThis study examines the use of chokeholds by law enforcement, focusing on their legality, constitutionality, and alignment with police policies. Although many police departments have banned or severely restricted the use of chokeholds due to the risk of fatalities and public backlash, some departments still permit them under specific circumstances. The research analyzes relevant case law, constitutional protections, particularly the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, to evaluate whether the use of chokeholds constitutes a violation of constitutional rights, including protection against cruel and unusual punishment and the right to due process. Additionally, the study explores the role of qualified immunity in shielding officers from liability in cases involving chokeholds. The findings suggest that while the use of chokeholds is increasingly restricted by police policies, concerns about excessive force, accountability, and the need for systemic reform persist. The study advocates for clearer, more consistent policies and stronger oversight to ensure law enforcement practices are constitutional and safeguard public safety
Christian denominations and their stance on LGBTQ rights.
No full textThis poster focuses on different Christian denominations and the different levels of support they have for LGBTQ rights. The information was gathered from a survey done by Baylor University\u27s Sociology Department to collect data concerning American religious beliefs, values, and behaviors. I would also consider the influence of partisanship, income, and education have on Christian views on LGBTQ rights
Ludwig Feuerbach, Karl Marx, and the role of religion in political structures
No full textThis project will evaluate Ludwig Feuerbach\u27s perspective of the role God plays in relation to humans and use Karl Marx\u27s interpretation of religion to develop my position on the role religion has in political structures. The pieces of work I will be using are The Essence of Christianity by Ludwig Feuerbach and Critique of Hegel\u27s Philosophy of Right by Karl Marx
Predicting Aerobic Fitness in Kinesiology Students with the Godin Leisure-Time Questionnaire
No full textQuestionnaires are often used to gauge physical fitness for baseline measures when prescribing exercise programs. The purpose of this study is to see if the Godin Leisure-Time Questionnaire can predict aerobic fitness in college students. A&M-SA Kinesiology students (males=41, females=75, age=24.1±5.7 years, height=65.6±4.1 in, weight=169.3±38.7 lbs) completed the questionnaire and performed a VO2max test in the lab and 1-mile time trial on an outdoor oval track. While VO2max and 1-mile time were highly correlated (r(114)=-.82, p=.001), there was a weak but significant correlation between Godin and VO2max (r(114)=0.29, p=.001), and 1-Mile (r(114)=-.28, p=.001). The prediction equation for VO2max (28.989 + X(.104), SEE 7.5 ml/kg/min) and 1-Mile (692.398 + X(-1.828), SEE 139.3 seconds) contain problematic error and while the ANOVA models indicates the regression model significantly predicts the criterion variable, these equations should be used with caution
When the egg wins? Application of game theory to the evolution of a complex trait.
No full textVivipary, live birth, is less common than oviparity, laying eggs, being present in approximately 20% of all vertebrates. It has evolved independently multiple times among squamates, which serves as a convenient model for the evolution of this complex trait. The most common explanation for the adaptive significance of this parity mode is summarized in the cold climate hypothesis (CCH) which posits that colder temperatures select for vivipary by allowing the mother to thermoregulate and increase the temperature of the developing embryo. Despite the widespread acceptance of the CCH there is evidence that multiple variables, including temperature, oxygen, and water availability all play important roles in the evolution of vivipary. We use these three variables and current distributions of extant squamates, to inform a theoretical game that predicts conditions where viviparity and oviparity are favored. The gradient of scenarios includes temperature, water, and oxygen ranked as high, low, or normal. This provides 18 different “strategies” for each of the parity “players.” This research is unique in that it informs our understanding of the evolution of this specific complex trait but also represents a novel application of game theory to an important evolutionary question
Parents’ perceptions of outcomes of a college program for students with intellectual disabilities: Beyond the classroom
No full textBackground
As the number of postsecondary education programs offering opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities to attend college increases, so does the investigation into the outcomes of these programs. Gaps in the literature are apparent, especially related to programming at Minority Serving Institutions (MSI). Method
The study explored parents\u27 observations of their children\u27s outcomes outside of the classroom (e.g., at home, in the community, related to their participation in an inclusive university program. Fourteen parents of currently enrolled students participated in in-depth exit interviews. Applied thematic analysis was conducted on the qualitative data. Results
Participant responses revealed three major themes: (i) developments at home: generalised skills and behaviours; (ii) enhanced social integration and student self-image; and (iii) developments in parents’ perceptions of disability. Conclusion
Implications for practice and more effective programming are discussed in support of students’ increased independence and participation as active members of their communities
Community mapping: A Strategy for Teaching Transition to Pre-service Teachers
No full textTransition from high school to adulthood can be one of the most challenging periods in a young person’s life. To support students in having positive post-school outcomes, teachers must be adequately prepared when it comes to transition. Community mapping is a transition planning tool grounded in research that can help pre-service teachers learn how to match students’ transition needs with available community assets. This article discusses the community mapping strategy and provides guidelines for successful implementation with pre-service teachers
The Dark Side of Insider Trading
No full textThis paper provides empirical evidence that insider opportunistic trading increases the likelihood of forced chief executive officer (CEO) turnover, but not voluntary CEO turnover. To identify the causal effect, I study an exogenous shock— the enactment of SEC Rule 10b5-1—and find that the enactment reduces the likelihood of forced CEO turnover. To analyze the possible reason for the results, I document that opportunistic insider trading (especially insider sells) increases the likelihood of undertaking an acquisition and reduces announcement returns. Firms with aggressive insider trading also are more likely to become takeover targets. Together, the evidence suggests that the board fires CEOs to prevent the leakage of important information regarding corporate investments, such as acquisitions, and to avoid acquiring by other companies
‘Sit, Listen, and Just Try to Temper It’: Lessons Learned About Procedural Justice in Anti-Government/Anti-Authority Violent Extremists’ Courtroom Interactions with Judges
No full textThe purpose of our research project was to identify themes of procedural justice interactions between government actors and anti-government and anti-authoritarian (AGAA) individuals in courtroom encounters. Our team took a qualitative approach by composing a corpus of case files where defendants were charged for violence and disruption against government actors and coding them to find our themes that can be used towards our goal. Our goal was to find out if judges used a procedural justice approach when they interacted with AGAA parties in the courtroom and how did AGAA defendants responded to procedurally just courtroom interactions. The importance of our research focused on analyzing the ways judges have interacted with AGAA individuals during court proceedings in previous cases and establishing some themes that could help courtroom actors navigate through future interactions with AGAA. The benefit of this research would be essential to ensure public safety and security
Dark Triad Correlates of Recognition Memory
No full textLittle research has examined the relationship between Dark Triad traits (D3: Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism) and face recognition memory. We sought to fill this gap across three experiments. In E1 and E2, participants completed the Short D3 assessment followed by a recognition memory task for faces and scenes (E1) and faces and houses (E2). Across both studies, only narcissism produced a significant relationship such that it negatively predicted face memory in both experiments. E3 compares inverted to upright face recognition to explore processing differences among those high in D3 traits. While E3 findings are forthcoming, initial evidence could assist law enforcement who rely upon high D3 individuals for eyewitness, informant, or defendant testimony