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Ethical Deception by Prosecutors
This Comment discusses the Colorado Supreme Court\u27s suspension of Assistant District Attorney Mark Pautler for deceitful conduct in securing the surrender of an axe murderer on a killing spree. Although many thought Pautler\u27s conduct was morally acceptable, disciplinary authorities found that he violated ethical rules governing attorney conduct. Using People v. Pautler as a case study, this Comment sorts through relevant, current interpretations of the ethnics rule and proposes an approach for future analysis
Detachment, Futile Cycling and Nucleotide Pocket Collapse in Myosin-V Stepping
Myosin-V is a highly processive dimeric protein that walks with 36nm steps
along actin tracks, powered by coordinated ATP hydrolysis reactions in the two
myosin heads. No previous theoretical models of the myosin-V walk reproduce all
the observed trends of velocity and run-length with [ADP], [ATP] and external
forcing. In particular, a result that has eluded all theoretical studies based
upon rigorous physical chemistry is that run length decreases with both
increasing [ADP] and [ATP]. We systematically analyse which mechanisms in
existing models reproduce which experimental trends and use this information to
guide the development of models that can reproduce them all. We formulate
models as reaction networks between distinct mechanochemical states with
energetically determined transition rates. For each network architecture, we
compare predictions for velocity and run length to a subset of experimentally
measured values, and fit unknown parameters using a bespoke MCSA optimization
routine. Finally we determine which experimental trends are replicated by the
best-fit model for each architecture. Only two models capture them all: one
involving [ADP]-dependent mechanical detachment, and another including
[ADP]-dependent futile cycling and nucleotide pocket collapse. Comparing
model-predicted and experimentally observed kinetic transition rates favors the
latter.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figures, 6 table
Sexual Assaults Among University Students: Prevention, Support, and Justice
Sexual assault is common among college-aged women (18 to 25 years), with 1 in 5 reporting having experienced these crimes during their college years. Acute and long-term consequences of sexual assault may include physical trauma, sexually transmitted infections, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance abuse. Survivors have the option of reporting assaults to the university or to the police, but the goals of these 2 systemsâand womenâs experiences with themâcan be quite different. The criminal justice systemâs principal aim is to adjudicate guilt, but the university has the broader purpose of fostering a safe learning environment.
This article explores how university administrators can help prevent sexual assaults and, if necessary, fairly adjudicate claims. The critical points of intervention include nurturing a respectful environment; encouraging reporting; ensuring fair and rigorous investigations; implementing appropriate sanctions for inappropriate behavior; and reintegrating survivors back into the academic community. Importantly, coordination and cooperation between the university and criminal justice systems will improve experiences for survivors of sexual assault
Women\u27s Health and Abortion Rights: Whole Woman\u27s Health v Hellerstedt
Nearly a quarter century ago, the Supreme Court asked pro-choice and right-to-life advocates âto end their national division by accepting a common mandate rooted in the Constitution.â Nothing of the sort materialized. If anything, the social and political battles intensified, with states enacting 1074 abortion restrictions. The Court has not considered various appeals in the face of an avalanche of legislation, but on June 27, 2016, it struck down 2 onerous restrictions on physicians and clinics offering abortion services.
In Whole Womanâs Health v Hellerstedt, the Court found Texasâs requirements that physicians conducting abortions obtain admitting privileges at local hospitals and that licensed abortion facilities meet the standards of ambulatory surgical centers to be unconstitutional. Stephen Breyer, writing for a 5-3 majority, held that the restrictions failed to offer medical benefits sufficient to justify the burdens on womenâs access to abortion.
This article explores the implications of Whole Womanâs Health v Hellerstedt for other abortion restrictions that purportedly safeguard womenâs health; for access to abortion in Texas and other parts of the country; and for the health, rights, and dignity of women seeking abortion, particularly those who are disproportionately affected by restrictions and other burdens on access. The article includes a table describing state abortion restrictions across the country, together with pending court cases
Regulatory Taking: A Contract Approach
This Article begins by defining the parameters of the fifth amendment\u27s taking clause. The Article then reviews the various tests used in determining whether governmental action constitutes a taking, and discusses the recent Supreme Court decisions within the framework of case law as it has evolved since the Court\u27s 1922 landmark decision, Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon. Finally, the Article suggests a formula based on well-established contract principles for analyzing the impact of land use regulation on private property interests
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An overview of Parks Stewardship Forum from the managing editors, published in the inaugural issue of the journal, whose theme is "Climate Change and Protected Places: Adapting to New Realities.
Effect of Wedge-Shaped Deflectors on Flow Fields of Dual-Stream Jets
The effect of wedge-shaped fan flow deflectors on the mean and turbulent flow-fields of dual-stream jets is investigated. Several wedge-shaped deflector concepts were used to create asymmetry in the plume of a dual-stream jet issuing from a scaled down version of the NASA Glenn â5BBâ bypass-ratio 8 turbofan nozzle. The deflector configurations comprised internal and external wedges with and without a pylon. Some external wedges incorporated local extensions of the fan nacelle. All the deflectors reduced radial velocity gradients, magnitudes of peak Reynolds stresses, and peak turbulent kinetic energy beneath
the jet centerplane, with an increase above the jet centerplane. A correlation was obtained between the maximum radial velocity gradient and the peak turbulent kinetic energy in the dominant noise source region
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