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Sex, The Body, And Learning Gender: Demons In The World Of The Five Gods, Erin E. Mcbrien

Mythopoeic Society Seminar Proceedings

“Sex, the Body, and Learning Gender” analyzes the relationship between the physical body, sexual orientation, and gender as characterized within Lois McMaster Bujold’s World of the Five Gods series, with a particular emphasis on her Penric and Desdemona novellas. Using the framework of Bussey and Bandura’s social learning theory, and a close reading of Bujold’s text, this paper explores how the demonic characters within this series are an example of gender as a learned concept rather than a biological imperative. This is further developed by examining how the demonic characters both imprint on and contrast against the more societally-bound sorcerers …

Upper-Body Post-Activation Performance Enhancement In Mma Athletes: Load-Dependent Effects Across Multiple Explosive Tasks, Jan Strawiński, Dariusz T. Skalski, Magdalena Prończuk, Kinga Łosińska, Ewelina Lulińska, Miłosz Drozd, Maciej Kostrzewa, Adam Maszczyk, Robert K. Roczniok

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) has become a recognized method for acutely improving explosive output, particularly relevant to upper-body performance in combat sports. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of bench press conditioning activities (CAs) at different intensities (50 %, 65 %, and 80 % 1RM) on upper-body explosive performance in mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes, with emphasis on training status. Methods: Twenty-nine male MMA athletes were divided into intermediate (n = 14) and advanced (n = 15) groups. Each participant completed three CA sessions followed by a 4-minute recovery and then performed a plyometric push-up …

Evaluating Kansai Airport's Ppp: Grounded Ambitions, Concession Of Financial, Geotechnical, And Climate Risk, Edmund Cho, Dimitrios V. Siskos

International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace

This study critically examines the Kansai Airports Group’s 44-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) monopoly-type concession encompassing Kansai International (KIX), Osaka Itami (ITM), and Kobe (UKB) airports. The research uses financial analysis, Monte Carlo simulation, and NPV-at-risk modeling to evaluate how Japan’s fixed-term private monopoly model allocates financial, operational, and environmental risks. In 2015, there were significant developments in the promotion of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) Act. It was revised in 2015; as a result, it finds that the underestimated long-term maintenance liabilities, especially Kansai airport (KIX) foundation subsidence, and lacked flexibility to manage exogenous shocks like COVID-19 and Typhoon Jebi. …

A Transition Framework For Hybrid Tls In Enterprise-Level Systems, William Hadd

Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Showcase

Enterprises face an immediate need to protect long-lived data against harvest-now, decrypt-later threats while maintaining interoperability across layered systems. With NIST’s first post-quantum standards finalized (ML-KEM, ML-DSA, SLH-DSA) and TLS hybridization drafts defining concrete ECDHE + ML-KEM groups, adoption can begin at the TLS termination layer even before full ecosystem support for post-quantum signatures arrives (NIST, 2024; IETF, 2025). In this paper, we propose an enterprise-oriented transition framework and maturity model for hybrid TLS across email, internal API gateways, and object storage. We specify where to enforce, which hybrid groups to select, and how to prevent silent downgrade with policy …

The Legal And Ethical Impacts Of Cybersecurity Practices On Privacy And Digital Rights, Ibrahim Fejzulla

Cybersecurity Undergraduate Research Showcase

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are meant to secure our data, but sometimes it feels as if organizations don’t do enough to secure and protect our data and privacy. Even some of the things organizations may do to improve security may sound counterintuitive like hiring ethical hackers or penetration testers. This research looks at the effects both, the GDPR and HIPAA, have had on cybersecurity practices and policies of organizations. This paper aims to analyze the effects of both the GDPR and HIPAA, answer whether ethical hacking is justified, analyze …

Taking A Trip Into Nature’S Medicine Cabinet: A Country Comparison Of Efforts To Reschedule Psilocybin And Mdma For Therapeutic Use, Ariyah Jones

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Arbitrating Business And Human Rights Disputes In Latin America, Gloria Correa

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

Fundamental Fairness Guides The Supreme Court's Criminal Justice Decisions In The 2024-2025 Term, Sharon R. Fairley

ConLawNOW

During the 2024-2025 term, the Supreme Court decided fifteen cases related to the criminal justice system. These cases were brought by criminal defendants seeking post-conviction relief and civil litigants seeking redress for governmental harms arising out of criminal processes. Remarkably, two-thirds of the cases resulted in decisions favoring defendants or civil litigants opposing the government. This Article argues that the pro-defendant outcomes from this term are consistent with a recent trend in the Court’s decisions favoring defendants in these types of cases. The pro-defendant outcomes from the 2024-2025 term generally resulted from the less conservative justices aligning with the liberal …

The Tax Adviser, Volume 1, Number 2, February 1970, American Institute Of Certified Public Accountants

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Audits, Business Abuses And Disciplinary Action, William H. Smith

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Systematic Classification Of Recent Benthic Foraminifera In Socotra Island And Hadhramout Coastline And Their Environmental Significance, Wafa’A M. Al-Qadassi, Mohammed A. Al-Wosabi, Enas A. Ahmed

Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science

This study explores the ecological significance of benthic foraminifera in the subtropical marine ecosystems of Socotra Island and the Hadhramout coastline, located in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. A total of 216 species from 91 genera were identified in 32 surface sand samples collected during 2017 and 2018. The study examines how environmental factors including salinity, temperature, and substrate type affect the distribution of foraminifera. The results reveal that the assemblages and species diversity are distinct in each studied region, indicating a notable adaptability of foraminifera to specific environments. This work highlights the potential of benthic foraminifera as bioindicators …

Mineralogical, Chemical And Physical Properties Of Zeolite Minerals In The Maryah Area, Dhamar, Yemen, Amer M. Al-Sabri, Salah A. Al-Khirbash, Nabil M. Al-Areeq

Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science

Natural zeolite minerals are a group of hydrated aluminosilicates known for their unique properties, including ion exchange, adsorption, and catalytic capabilities. This paper aims to delineate the mineralogical, chemical, and physical properties of natural zeolite minerals in the Maryah area, Dhamar, Yemen and highlight their significance in various applications such as agriculture, environment, and industry. The petrographic study indicates that the zeolitization processes occurred due to volcanic glass alteration. Based on the XRD pattern, it was found that the zeolite minerals are clinoptilolite and hollandite, which represent most of the mineral content, and they are among the common commercial types …

Antioxidant Status And Lipid Profile Of Experimental Rats Fed Animal Fat And Costus Afer Plant (Ker Gawl) Part Diets, Folake Lucy Oyetayo, Bukola Oluwagbemiga, Damilola Abosede Ojo

Sultan Qaboos University Journal For Science

Costus afer is an ethnomedicinal plant used in Africa for the management of hyperglycemia. Influences of Costus afer plant parts on key indicators linked to hyperlipidemia and antioxidant enzyme status were determined in this study. HPLC analysis displayed quercetin (67.84 μg/g) as the most dominant phenolic in the leaf. Seven rats were placed on commercial diet as control while forty-two rats placed on beef fat (tallow)/Animal fat diet (AFD) for two-weeks were randomly assigned into six dietary groups (2–7) of seven rats each viz; Group 1 normal diet, Group 2 animal fat diet (AFD), while Groups 3–7 pre-fed AFD rats …

Photocatalytic Activity Of The Mixed Of Ti/Fe/Mo Oxide Composites For Degradation Of Nitrofurazone, Dilshoda R. Tursunova, Zuhra Ch. Kadirova, Shahlo Sh. Daminova, Kadriya Kh. Gabidullina

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of study is synthesize mixed oxide composites based on titanium dioxide, iron and molybdenum oxides from industrial waste materials and evaluated for their photocatalytic degradation performance of nitrofurazone—a persistent and toxic antibiotic frequently detected in aquatic environments. Various Ti/Mo ratios (T95M5, T87.5M12.5, T75M25, and T50M50) were prepared through thermal treatment at 600 °C and characterized using XRD, UV–Vis and Raman spectroscopy to assess structural and optical properties.XRD and Raman analyses confirmed the presence of anatase-phase TiO₂ and Mo/Fe oxides, with optimal crystallinity and heterojunction formation observed in the T87.5M12.5 composite. UV–Vis spectroscopic studies demonstrated that this composite exhibited …

The Impact Of Market And Nonmarket Strategies On Firm Performance In Lithuania, John A. Parnell, Michael W. Davidson

Economic and Business Review

This study examines the impact of market strategies (global growth, differentiation, and cost leadership) and nonmarket strategies (political engagement and social responsibility) on firm performance in Lithuania. Based on survey data from 114 managers analyzed using partial least squares structural equation (PLS-SEM) modeling, a global growth/differentiation strategy has a positive impact on performance, whereas cost leadership does not. Nonmarket strategies positively influence firm performance, with larger firms benefiting more, ostensibly due to greater resource availability and institutional influence. Firm size moderates the relationship between nonmarket strategies and performance, highlighting the importance of tailoring strategies to an organization's specific characteristics. By …

Development Of A Method For Using Effective Elements For The Storage Of Electrical Energy, Jasur M. Melibaev, Nasiba U. Abduraimova, Sardor S. Abriev, Yulbarskhon N. Mansurov

CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

The aim of the work is to find ways to use cryotic metals that also provide added value to the economy, using the example of tantalum and zirconium. Among the critical metals, there are those that are rarely found in the Earth’s crust but possess unique properties. These include tantalum and zirconium. While zirconium finds industrial applications, tantalum is still rarely used – its main application in capacitors for producing phones, computers, and automotive electronics. A small amount of tantalum is used to make hard alloy elements. Analysis showed that between zirconium and tantalum, there is a mixture of two …

Saudi Heart Association Position Statement On Adult Vaccinations For Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases, Waleed Alhabeeb, Fayssal M Farahat, Majid Alshamrani, Raed Aldahash, Mohamed S. Al-Moamary, Mohammed Balghith, Yassmin Hanfi

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Individuals with CVD are particularly vulnerable to severe complications from vaccine-preventable infections; however, adult vaccination continues to be underutilized. Methods: A multidisciplinary expert panel from the Saudi Heart Association (SHA) conducted a comprehensive literature review and a series of consensus meetings to develop evidence-based recommendations for adult immunization in patients with CVD. Results and conclusions: Evidence from randomized trials, observational studies, and real-world data supports the role of vaccines in reducing the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in individuals with CVD. The SHA recommends the implementation of age-appropriate …

Engaging Ukrainian Tf-Cbt Therapists In A Practice Skills Course To Support Their Wellbeing, Elisabeth Pollio, Esther Deblinger, Beth Cooper, Maike Garbade, Julie P Harrison, Elisa Pfeiffer

Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine Departmental Research

Background: Burnout and secondary traumatic stress (STS) are common among therapists working with trauma-exposed clients, which can negatively impact them professionally and personally. The shared trauma of war exposure may put therapists at greater risk. To help support their wellbeing, an eight-session course was offered to Ukrainian therapists following training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). This course involves therapists personally utilizing the PRACTICE skills taught to clients in TF-CBT for professional and personal benefit.

Objective: The objective was to gather preliminary evidence on the potential impact of implementing the course with Ukrainian therapists providing TF-CBT during a period of …

(R2127) On 2-Absorbing Hesitant Primary Fuzzy Ideals Of Rings, B. Anitha, M. Vidhya

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

By presenting 2-absorbing hesitant primary fuzzy ideals, we begin the investigation of a generalisation of hesitant primary fuzzy ideals (HPRFI) in rings in this research. The concepts of a weakly completely 2-absorbing hesitant primary fuzzy ideal (WC2-AHPRFI) and a Weakly completely 2-absorbing hesitant fuzzy ideal (WC2-AHFI) are developed, and their structural features and attributes are examined. We introduce the idea of a 2-absorbing hesitant K-fuzzy ideal (2-AHK-FI), 2-absorbing hesitant K-primary fuzzy ideal (2-AHK-PRFI) and examine a few of its characteristics.

(R2136) Dimensionless Modeling And Analytical Insights Into Botanical Biofiltration Systems For Voc Reduction, N. Jeeva, K. M. Dharmalingam, M. Veeramuni

Applications and Applied Mathematics: An International Journal (AAM)

This paper investigates the mathematical modeling of volatile organic compound (VOC) removal using a botanical biofiltration system, an effective biological treatment method. It examines mass balance concentrations in the gas and biofilm phases, highlighting their significance in VOC degradation and indoor air quality enhancement. The governing equations of the proposed model are converted into a dimensionless form, resulting in second-order nonlinear differential equations. Derived from mass transfer and reaction kinetics principles, these equations incorporate specific boundary conditions to capture gas-biofilm interactions and VOC removal dynamics in biofiltration. The modified Adomian decomposition method (MADM) is utilized to derive analytical solutions for …

Peaks Island Star : December 2025, Vol. 45, Issue 12, Service Agencies Of The Island

Peaks Island Star, 2025

The Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island's service agencies and other community news.

The History Of Celiac Disease Legislation, And How Public Perception Can Impact Its Future, Cassandra Smith

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

How Does Neurocognitive Dysfunction And Personality Pathology Impact Older Adults' Use Of The Healthcare System?, Rose Nyounway

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Expectations, Trust, And Blame: Marketized Healthcare In Pakistan’S Public And Private Hospitals, Shaheryar Asghar

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Performance As Political Resistance: Looking At Theatrical Approaches To Advocacy/Public Policy Through The Lens Of The Aids Crisis, Abby Campion

Student Scholarship

No abstract provided.

Using Insecticidal Compounds To Elucidate The Potential Role Of Neurotransmitters In Lepidoptera Pupal Ecdysis, Niranjana Krishnan, Cassandra Gorman, Jillian Stewart, Steven Bradbury, Russell Jurenka

Biological Sciences Faculty Research & Creative Works

Previously, we reported final-instar lepidopteran larvae exposed to low doses of imidacloprid, clothianidin, and thiamethoxam had arrest in pupal ecdysis, which is a novel adverse outcome for neonicotinoid insecticides. Since neonicotinoids disrupt acetylcholine signaling, we hypothesized that the excitatory neurotransmitter acetylcholine plays a critical role in regulation of pupal ecdysis, likely by modulating the release of peptides from crustacean cardioactive peptide (CCAP) neurons. In this paper, using two lepidopteran species, we undertook studies with five additional nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists and three muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) agonists to hypothesize the putative nAChR subunits that mediate pupal ecdysis. We also …

Fully Integrated Slippage Detection System For Lower Limb Amputees, Christopher E. Miglio

Master's Theses

Lower limb amputees face significant challenges in maintaining a proper prosthetic fit, as improper fit can lead to slippage at the limb-socket interface, resulting in discomfort, pressure sores, and long-term musculoskeletal complications. To address this issue, a fully integrated slippage detection system was developed to monitor an amputee’s daily activities and slippage occurrences to understand their prosthetic fit over time. The system consists of a prosthetic sock embedded with Interlink 406 flexible piezoresistive force-sensing resistors (FSRs). The sock, worn directly on the residual limb, continuously measures pressure at the limb-socket interface. Sensor data from six FSRs is sampled at approximately …

Aged 539 Graduate Internship Report - Mt. Whitney High School, Tule Marie Cardoza

Agricultural Education: Graduate Internship Reports

This project reviewed a high school agricultural education program with an emphasis on agricultural mechanics. Program strengths and needs were identified through curriculum and resource evaluation. Based on the findings, a budget was developed to support equipment, materials, and instructional improvements for the ag mechanics program.

Reducing Opioid Overdose Harm Through Narcan Access And Education, Shane Alexander Role Alihan, Jared Timothy Chua, Siwapond (Taylor) Yuen, Matthew Reynon

ELMSN E-Portfolio. A collection of Scholarly and Creative Works

Background: The overuse of opioids has led to an epidemic that affects the health of young adults in Sacramento, CA. Social and economic factors have influenced the use of opioids which has led those individuals to acquire an addiction and dependency to such drugs. This age group is typically engaged in college and career-minded endeavors. Thus, the impact on this age group is substantial, requiring impactful interventions.

Aim: The purpose of this intervention is to provide a foundation for educating those affected by opioid overdose. This strategic goal is to equip students at the University of the Pacific’s Entry-Level …

Ambulatory Care Pharmacists’ Perceptions Of How Well Patients Receive Their Recommendations (Research Paper), Scout Forbes-Hurd, Jocelyn Heiser

Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions Student Research Publications and Projects

Ambulatory care pharmacy plays a critical role in optimizing patients’ medication therapy and ensuring their adherence and safety. Pharmacists who practice in ambulatory care settings are highly trained professionals with the knowledge and expertise to make a substantial impact on patient care. Many people, including healthcare professionals, are unaware of everything that ambulatory care pharmacy encompasses and has to offer. Ambulatory care pharmacists work in outpatient settings to provide medication counseling, chronic disease state management, therapeutic recommendations, and other pharmaceutical services. Communication between pharmacists and patients and patient medication adherence have been studied, but there is extremely limited research on …