A Threat Assessment and Security Analysis of the Three Sports Facilities of Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis NCAA Softball Fields, Carroll Stadium, and the IU Natatorium

This research report provides a security assessment of the Softball Fields, Carroll Stadium, and the Natatorium Complex at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). The purpose of this report is to prevent and mitigate harm to visitors and these facilities which resulting from human-made or natural disasters. Research is guided by the hypothesis that these facilities- due to their respective importance, locations, and attendance patterns are in harm’s way; and that certain strategies of prevention, protection, and mitigation coupled with effective preparedness, response, and recovery can lessen risk, improve security and provide A THREAT ASSESSMENT AND SECURITY ANALYSIS 5 added resilience. Further, “harm’s way” is considered to be either a natural disaster or a human-made disaster, accident, active provocation, or act of terrorism. Methods of analysis include applied research; predominantly utilizing qualitative data with some quantitative investigation. Results of this assessment illustrate that these venues possess numerous vulnerabilities to both natural and human-made threats that if exposed, could result in serious consequences. The two most likely natural hazards identified include straight-line winds and tornadoes. Further, the most likely human threats to these facilities arise from a potential terrorist vehicle attack (TVA) and an active shooter. This project also identifies a specific need for additional planning to prevent an IED or VBIED attack on the Natatorium. Common themes from the attached three case studies reveal that given theses vulnerabilities, the following safety and security adjustments are recommended: Surveillance equipment Metal detectors Security bollards or other temporary barriers Evacuation routes and shelter in place plans Special event security procedures Weather related technology and protocols Staff training for emergency situation

Action to achieve smoke-free homes- an exploration of experts' views

Background: Smoking in the home is the major cause of exposure to second-hand smoke in children in the UK, particularly those living in low income households which have fewer restrictions on smoking in the home. Reducing children's exposure to second-hand smoke is an important public health and inequalities issue. Drawing on findings from a qualitative Scottish study, this paper identifies key issues and challenges that need to be considered when developing action to promote smoke-free homes at the national and local level. Methods: Two panels of tobacco control experts (local and national) from Scotland considered the implications of the findings from a qualitative study of smokers and non-smokers (who were interviewed about smoking in the home), for future action on reducing smoking in the home. Results: Several key themes emerged through the expert panel discussions. These related to: improving knowledge about SHS among carers and professionals; the goal and approach of future interventions (incremental/harm reduction or total restrictions); the complexity of the interventions; and issues around protecting children. Conclusion: The expert panels were very aware of the sensitivities around the boundary between the 'private' home and public health interventions; but also the lack of evidence on the relative effectiveness of specific individual and community approaches on increasing restrictions on smoking in the home. Future action on smoke-free homes needs to consider and address these complexities. In particular health professionals and other key stakeholders need appropriate training on the issues around smoking in the home and how to address these, as well as for more research to evaluate interventions and develop a more robust evidence base to inform effective action on this issue

Teaching Copyright Law through Participatory Involvement in an Unconference Setting

An “unconference” is an attempt by librarians and other professionals to work outside of the traditional conference model. Presenters are encouraged to break out of traditional modes of presentation and try new methods of engaging with the participants. We submitted an idea for a session focused on demystifying domestic and international copyright law and discussing how the law affects libraries and archives. Modern librarianship demands at least a basic understanding of copyright and intellectual property issues, and librarians have reported that they lack training and knowledge in this area. We determined that we did not want to present a formal lecture on copyright in libraries, especially given the freedom and intellectual experimentation encouraged by an unconference setting. Instead, we determined that the best way to present copyright principles would be to share examples of real-life scenarios with the participants and assist them in applying the principles of copyright law to those situations. We hoped that participants would build confidence in their ability to respond when copyright issues arose at the workplace. This paper outlines the approach we took to prepare and present this unconventional session, and it includes an assessment of the results

Teaching Copyright Law through Participatory Involvement in an Unconference Setting

An “unconference” is an attempt by librarians and other professionals to work outside of the traditional conference model. Presenters are encouraged to break out of traditional modes of presentation and try new methods of engaging with the participants. We submitted an idea for a session focused on demystifying domestic and international copyright law and discussing how the law affects libraries and archives. Modern librarianship demands at least a basic understanding of copyright and intellectual property issues, and librarians have reported that they lack training and knowledge in this area. We determined that we did not want to present a formal lecture on copyright in libraries, especially given the freedom and intellectual experimentation encouraged by an unconference setting. Instead, we determined that the best way to present copyright principles would be to share examples of real-life scenarios with the participants and assist them in applying the principles of copyright law to those situations. We hoped that participants would build confidence in their ability to respond when copyright issues arose at the workplace. This paper outlines the approach we took to prepare and present this unconventional session, and it includes an assessment of the results

Improving third-year medical students' competency in clinical moral reasoning:two interventions

Background: This article reports on the impact of two ethics interventions implemented for third-year medical students. Previous research validated our institution's model for assessing medical students' competency in medical ethics. Confident in our assessment model, the bioethics faculty sought to improve student performance. Methods: We designed and implemented two additions to the third-year medical ethics curriculum: a written ethics project with faculty feedback, and a standardized glossary of the bioethical concepts addressed by our curriculum. To measure the impact of the written ethics project, we compared students' scores on their comprehensive ethics assessment in 2011, prior to the curricular additions, to the 2013 scores of students who only received the written ethics assignment supplement. To measure the impact of the glossary we distributed it to half of the students sitting for the ethics assessment in 2013, and compared their scores with their classmates' who had not received the glossary. Results: The 2013 students who only received the written ethics project scored 12.5% higher than the 2011 students, and they displayed significant improvement in justifying a resolution of a clinical ethical dilemma. The 2013 students who received the glossary were significantly better at recognizing which principles and concepts of biomedical ethics were relevant to a clinical case and explaining how they created a conflict. Conclusions: Medical student competency in clinical moral reasoning is enhanced by written ethics projects, a faculty feedback component, and access to a glossary of ethical terms

Kansas Law Review Criminal Procedure Survey, vol. 58 no. 5

This is the published version

Construction of Donor–Acceptor Polymers via Cyclopentannulation of Poly(arylene ethynylene)s

A one-step postpolymerization modification that converts three high bandgap poly­(arylene ethynylene)­s into low bandgap donor–acceptor copolymers is described. The strategy relies on a palladium-catalyzed cyclopentannulation reaction between the main-chain ethynylene functionality and a small molecule aryl bromide (6-bromo-1,2-dimethylaceanthrylene). The reaction installs new cyclopenta­[<i>hi</i>]­aceanthrylene electron-accepting groups between the electron rich arylenes along the polymer backbone. The modified polymers include poly­(9,9-didodecyl-fluorene-2,7-ethynylene), poly­(9-dodecyl-carbazole-2,7-ethynylene), and poly­(2,5-dioctyloxyphenylene-1,4-ethynylene). The functionalization efficiency was evaluated via isotopic ¹³C labeling of the polymeric ethynylene carbons and then monitoring the chemical environment of those carbons via NMR spectroscopy. Near complete conversion of the sp carbon species to sp² carbon species was observed, which demonstrates the high efficiency of the modification strategy. Gel permeation chromatography shows that the hydrodynamic radius of the polymers is reduced considerably going from linear to kinked polymer morphology upon functionalization, and molecular dynamics simulations illustrate the underlying morphological change. The newly formed donor–acceptor polymers showed dramatically different optical and electrochemical properties from the precursor poly­(arylene ethynylene) polymers. A new absorption band centered at ∼650 nm represents a red-shift of >300 nm for the onset of absorption compared with that of precursor polymers and cyclic voltammetry shows two new low-lying reduction peaks that coincide with the cyclopenta­[<i>hi</i>]­aceanthrylene moiety

Clinicopathological and pedigree investigation of a novel spinocerebellar neurological disease in juvenile Quarter Horses in North America.

BACKGROUND: In 2020, a novel neurologic disease was observed in juvenile Quarter Horses (QHs) in North America. It was unknown if this was an aberrant manifestation of another previously described neurological disorder in foals, such as equine neuroaxonal dystrophy/equine degenerative myeloencephalopathy (eNAD/EDM). HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical findings, outcomes, and postmortem changes with Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA), differentiate the disease from other similar neurological disorders, and determine a mode of inheritance. ANIMALS: Twelve neurologically affected QH foals and the dams. METHODS: Genomic DNA was isolated and pedigrees were manually constructed. RESULTS: All foals (n = 12/12) had a history of acute onset of neurological deficits with no history of trauma. Neurological deficits were characterized by asymmetrical spinal ataxia, with pelvic limbs more severely affected than thoracic limbs. Clinicopathological abnormalities included high serum activity of gamma-glutamyl transferase and hyperglycemia. All foals became recumbent (median, 3 days: [0-18 days]), which necessitated humane euthanasia (n = 11/12, 92%; the remaining case was found dead). Histological evaluation at postmortem revealed dilated myelin sheaths and digestion chambers within the spinal cord, most prominently in the dorsal spinocerebellar tracts. Pedigree analysis revealed a likely autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: EJSCA is a uniformly fatal, rapidly progressive, likely autosomal recessive neurological disease of QHs &lt;1 month of age in North America that is etiologically distinct from other clinically similar neurological disorders. Once the causative variant for EJSCA is validated, carriers can be identified through genetic testing to inform breeding decisions