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Distribution And Diversity Of Ponyfishes (Perciformes, Leiognathidae) In The Waters Of Sonmiani’S Bay, Balochistan, Pakistan, Noor Hawa, Noor Us Saher

Journal of Bioresource Management

The current research was conducted during October 2020 to September 2021 in bay waters of Sonmiani, Balochistan as aimed to fill the paucity of diversity and distribution of research for the bay waters. Monthly fish samples were collected using gill net and beach seine during high and low tide. In the present study, out of nine species, the six species were identified as a new report species belongs to Leiognathidae family. Secutor interruptus (N=132) was the most abundant species whereas the least abundant species collected during the study period was Karalla daura (N=1). Highest diversity (1.37) was estimated during the …

Establishing Reference Values Of Haematological And Biochemical Blood Parameters In Kundhi Buffalo, Jahan Zaib Ahmed, Jamila Soomro, Moolchand Malhi, Mansoor Tariq, Saba Parveen, Abdul Salam Khoso

Journal of Bioresource Management

This study aims to establish haematological, biochemical parameters of healthy Kundhi buffalo calves from different areas of Hyderabad, Pakistan, under field conditions. The study was conducted on one hundred twenty (120) buffalo calves of both sexes, ranging in age from 03 to 12 months were chosen at random and divided into three age groups: 03-06 months, 07-09 months and10-12 months with both males and females represented in each group. Female calves from 07-09 months had the highest levels of hematological parameters such as hemoglobin concentration, packed cell volume, white blood cell count, red blood cell count and platelets count, where …

Effects Of Dietary Nigella Sativa Supplementation On Growth Performance, Lipid Profile, Carcass Traits, And Immune Response Of Broiler Chickens During Summer And Winter Seasons, Zahida Jabeen, Roheela Yasmeen

Journal of Bioresource Management

The poultry industry is a major agro-based sector in Pakistan and an important source of meat protein. Nigella sativa (black cumin/kalonji) has gained attention as a natural feed additive because of its antimicrobial, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and growth-promoting properties. This study evaluated the effects of dietary Nigella sativa seed supplementation on growth performance, feed conversion ratio (FCR), lipid profile, and carcass characteristics of broiler chickens under summer and winter conditions. A total of 120 one-day-old broiler chicks were randomly assigned to two dietary treatments, with 60 birds per treatment and three replicates of 20 birds. The control group received a basal …

Efficacy Of Natural Plant Extracts Against Varroa Mite Infestation In Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera L.), Muhammad Farrukh Mushtaq, Amir Said, Abdul Majid Khan, Mahnoor Arshad, Muhammad Ammar, Abdullah ., Muhammad Farhan Nasir, Amina Bashir, Shumaila Noreen

Journal of Bioresource Management

The honeybee, Apis mellifera, is one of the most beneficial insects worldwide. Several factors stress this pollinating insect, with Varroa destructor infestation being one of the most devastating reasons. Conventional acaricides necessitate an alternative control due to the development of resistance and the accumulation of residues. Many plant extracts and oils provide a favourable solution for managing mites in honey bee colonies. This study focused on the acaricidal and insecticidal activities of three plant extracts: Indian rennet (Withania coagulans), Guggal (Commiphora wightii), and Celery (Apium graveolens) against Varroa and potential side effects on …

Research And Innovation Update, September 30, 2026, Office Of The Vice President For Research And Innovation

Office of Research, Economic Engagement and Outreach

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Organizational Ergonomics On Job Burnout: Evidence From Higher Education Institutions In Iraq, Zainab Shakir Jubair Al-Zalmi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This research aims to examine organizational ergonomics and its impact on job burnout among a random sample of teaching and administrative staff employed at universities, colleges, and institutes within higher education institutions in Iraq. This topic is of considerable importance because improving organizational ergonomics can enhance the work environment, increase job performance, and promote employee well-being. The research also seeks to address the problem of occupational stress and excessive workloads resulting from increasing teaching and administrative tasks assigned to employees in higher education institutions. These pressures contribute to higher levels of job burnout and adversely affect employee performance and job …

Tribal Governance And Organizational Performance In Iraqi Government Organizations: The Mediating Role Of Employee Competency And The Moderating Role Of Merit-Based Management Systems, Roohallah Noori, Maryam Tehrani, Yousef Vakili, Ghasem Ali Rahimeh Fartoosi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Iraqi governmental organizations face a persistent governance crisis in which tribal affiliation - rather than merit – influences recruitment, promotion, and resource allocation decisions, yet the quantitative structural impact of this informal institutional logic on organizational performance remains underexamined. This study aims to examine the direct impact of tribal governance on organizational performance in Iraqi ministerial and governmental organizations, and to test the mediating role of HRM practices effectiveness and employee competency, and the moderating role of merit-based management systems in this relationship. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted with 414 managers and senior specialists across Iraqi governmental organizations, using …

The Impact Of Flexible Work Arrangements On Employee Performance: Evidence From Private Universities In Baghdad, Mariam Adeeb Rasheed, Noor Khalil Ibrahim

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This study examines the effect of Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) (flexible scheduling, compressed workweek, and telecommuting) on employee performance among administrative leaders in private universities in Baghdad. Addressing inconsistent findings in prior research regarding whether different forms of workplace flexibility contribute equally to employee performance. Guided by Social Exchange Theory, a quantitative cross-sectional design was employed using data collected from 321 administrative leaders across 15 private universities in Baghdad. Measurement reliability, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and confirmatory factor analysis were assessed using the covariance-based structural equation modeling (CB-SEM) procedure in SmartPLS4. The proposed hypotheses were subsequently tested through structural model …

Enhancing Institutional Performance Through Agile Leadership And Knowledge Management: Evidence From Iraqi Universities, Maha Farooq Ezzat

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) operating in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) environments face unprecedented managerial challenges. Over the last few years, traditional hierarchical control systems have become less suitable for developing the agility and innovation needed to maintain institutional performance. To date, research has focused on agile leadership and knowledge management separately, but there is a significant gap in the theoretical and empirical literature on their interaction within the higher education system in Iraq. This paper attempts to fill this gap by exploring the interaction between agile leadership, processes of knowledge management (tacit and explicit), and institutional performance. The …

The Impact Of Ai-Driven Customer Relationship Management On Sustainable Performance: The Mediating Role Of Digital Customer Experience, Muhammad Ibrahim Jawad Al-Dulaimi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This paper addresses the limited understanding of how Artificial Intelligence–driven Customer Relationship Management (AI-CRM) influences sustainable performance in emerging economies, particularly through the mediating role of digital customer experience. The study aims to examine the effect of AI-CRM on sustainable performance and investigate whether digital customer experience mediates this relationship. AI-CRM is operationalized through predictive and operational analytics, while sustainable performance is measured using the triple bottom line dimensions: economic, environmental, and social. A quantitative, cross-sectional research design was adopted. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 168 customers of hypermarkets affiliated with the Iraqi Ministry of Trade …

The Moderating Effect Of Digital Literacy On The Relationship Between Ai Interaction Quality And Consumer Emotional Engagement, Ali Thamer Ali Al-Ibadi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

As artificial Intelligence (AI) is having an increasing influence on the consumer-brand relationship, empirical evidence of the effects of AI-powered real-time communication on emotional brand engagement over time is scarce. Based on the Digital Emotional Brand Engagement (DEBE) model consisting of four outcome dimensions (Affective Engagement, Cognitive Engagement, Behavioral Engagement, Identification, and Emotional Attachment). The study proposes and empirically tests a model of four dimensions of AI interactions (Responsiveness and Availability, Personalization, Conversational Quality, Problem Resolution Efficiency). A descriptive-correlational quantitative design was adopted, and a sample of 400 consumers who had recently used AI-powered customer service was drawn. Multiple regression …

Key Factors Affecting Arable Land Areas In Iraq: An Analytical Economic Study (1990–2021), Duaa Emad Ahmed, Osamah Kadhim Jbara, Kais Hassan Alwan

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This paper aims to measure and analyze the factors affecting arable land areas in Iraq during the period (1990–2021), to determine the nature of the relationship between these factors in the short and long term. The study analyzed the relationship between the quantity of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers used in agriculture, the volume of water inflow from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and investment allocations for land reclamation projects. It evaluated their impact on arable land areas in Iraq. Results using the ARDL methodology indicated a long-term cointegration relationship between the variables through the bounds test. The F-value reached 7.597. …

The Relationship Between Financial Depth And Financial Inclusion And Its Impact On Economic Growth: An Econometric Analysis, Omar Mahmood Akawee, Ehsan Jabr Ashoor

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This research analyzes the impact of financial depth and financial inclusion on economic growth in Iraq, while also examining their combined effect through an interaction term that captures the complementary dimension of the financial sector. The study adopts an econometric approach using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, based on monthly time-series data covering the period (2022–2025), to estimate both short-run and long-run relationships. The results reveal the existence of a long-run equilibrium relationship among the study variables, as confirmed by the Bounds Test and the error correction term. Furthermore, financial depth, represented by broad money (M2/GDP) and credit to …

Diagnosing Influential Observations Via Hybrid Secretary–Osprey Optimization Algorithm (Hsooa) In Gamma Regression Models For Fasting Blood Glucose Data, Luay Adil Abduljabbar, Sabah Manfi Ridha

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Influence diagnostics are essential for identifying influential observations that may affect the estimation accuracy of regression models. Classical diagnostic measures such as Cook's Distance and DFFITS may become less effective in complex or highly dispersed datasets. In this study, a new Hybrid Secretary–Osprey Optimization Algorithm (HSOOA), based on the integration of the Secretary Bird Optimization Algorithm (SBOA) and the Osprey Optimization Algorithm (OOA), is proposed for influential observation detection in the Gamma Regression Model (GRM). This optimization framework successfully achieves an optimal balance between global exploration and local exploitation. The proposed HSOOA framework was applied to a real medical dataset …

Random Forest Algorithm Vs. Linear Regression For Financial Performance Determinants: Evidence From Iraqi Mixed-Sector Firms, Odaiy Obaid Zeidan, Mustafa Habib Mahdi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

This paper examines the predictive factors of financial performance among Iraqi mixed-sector firms, comparing the predictive power of traditional Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression with the Random Forest (RF) machine learning algorithm. Utilizing annual data from 11 firms over the period 2015–2020, the study measures financial performance using Return on Assets (ROA), Return on Equity (ROE), and Return on Sales (ROS). OLS regression identified the directional relationships and p-values, whereas Random Forest evaluated predictive accuracy and modeled nonlinear relationships. The OLS results indicate that firm size, liquidity, productivity, and cash-to-asset ratio have significant positive effects on financial performance, while the …

"Heil, O Sonne, Heil!": Schemata And Semiotics In Haydn's Oratorio Sunrises, Michael D. Slattery

HAYDN: Online Journal of the Haydn Society of North America

Both of Haydn’s late oratorios, The Creation and The Seasons, contain depictions of sunrises, a subject matter that Sisman (2013) has characterized as “Emergent Light,” in contrast with the famous “absolute” creation of light at the opening of The Creation. In addition to their shared object of representation, the four sunrise passages I identify in these two works all use a phrase-level schema Gjerdingen (2007) has christened the Do-Re-Mi. In this paper, I enrich our cultural understanding of Haydn’s sunrises by attending to nuanced semantic implications of the Do-Re-Mi, illustrating how phrase-level schemata can construct extramusical meaning.

Work on phrase-level …

Leveraging Collaboratory Community Assessments To Strategically Guide Service-Learning Projects, Judy L. Gregg

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The Association of American Colleges and Universities supports high impact practices including service-learning, global learning, research, and collaborative projects resulting in a university participating in a Collaboratory Community Assessment in order to strengthen an established partnership in a remote indigenous village in Guyana.

While most service learning project goals are established by the host, collaboratory projects can improve service-learning outcomes through a community engagement pedagogy that combines learning goals and community service in ways that enhance both student growth and the public good. Collaboratory projects are high-impact practices where teaching, service, and scholarship overlap.

In Fall 2023, a one credit …

The Use Of Gadgets And Learning Motivation Among Grade Xi Students In Biology Learning At Sma Negeri 5 Palu, Yulia Citra, Mohammad Jamhari, Masrianih Masrianih, Lestari M.P Alibasyah, Mursito S. Bialangi, Yulia Windarsih

Jurnal Pendidikan Sains

This study aims to describe the profile of gadget use and learning motivation among Grade XI students in biology learning at SMA Negeri 5 Palu and to explore students’ and teachers’ experiences of gadgets as learning support tools and potential sources of digital distraction. A qualitative descriptive design was employed, supported by descriptive questionnaire profiling. A total of 74 students completed a 50-item questionnaire on gadget use and learning motivation, while 10 students and two biology teachers participated in semi-structured interviews. Questionnaire data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages, while interview data were analyzed thematically. The descriptive findings showed that …

The Effect Of Obesity On The Active Phase Of The First Stage Of Labour, Sarah Raheem Jabbar Dr., Bushra Mohammed Majeed Dr.

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a growing global health concern with significant implications for pregnant women. The study investigates the impact of obesity on the first stage of labor, focusing on labor progression and associated complications. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of obesity on duration and progression of the active phase of first stage of labor and delivery outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A prospective case-control study conducted at Al-Elwiya Maternity Teaching Hospital from January 2024 to January 2025. The study included 200 women divided into two groups: 100 obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m²) and 100 non-obese (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m²). Data was collected through …

Overview Of Glp-1ra Medications, Thomas A.F. Cordaro Pharmd, Sumaiya A. Difaa Pharmd, Amel J. Basil Pharmd

Transformative Medicine

GLP-1 is an incretin hormone that is naturally produced in the body that regulates blood glucose and appetite. The first GLP-1RA that was FDA approved, exenatide, in 2005, originated from the Gila monster and beaded lizard, via the discovery of the exendin-4 peptide. GLP-1RAs function by mimicking endogenous GLP-1 incretin hormone, leading to an increase in glucose-dependent insulin release from beta-cells of the pancreas, decrease in glucagon release, delayed gastric emptying, and satiety. Due to the benefits seen from initiating GLP-1RAs in the market, it sparked interest in numerous studies which proved that certain GLP-1RAs can provide cardiorenal protection. The …

Elettrosfera, Federico G. Seregni

Defensive Publications Series

Elettrosfera is an innovative electromechanical power generation and kinetic energy storage system designed to operate autonomously in standard, isolated, or extreme environments. Unlike traditional vertical-axis or horizontal-axis turbines and flywheels that rely on physical shafts, mechanical bearings, and high-friction contact points, Elettrosfera utilizes a tridimensional magnetic levitation architecture operating within a conditioned environment.

Climate-Proof Nutrition Future Foods (Ccnff-3.0), Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

A weather-independent food manufacturing platform designed to produce safe, affordable, nutritionally complete foods using resilient feedstocks that require minimal water, minimal fertile soil, and minimal dependence on livestock.

The system prioritizes:

• Low cost

• High scalability

• Human acceptance

• Nutritional completeness

• Food safety

• Environmental resilience

• Existing technology readiness

Rather than attempting to recreate meat through cell culture, the system combines drought-resistant plants, marine biomass, microbial proteins, and advanced purification systems into familiar food products suitable for mass production.

Beyond Electromyography: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Ai Enabled Wearables For Neuromuscular Assessment In Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation, Dariusz T. Skalski, Michał Spieszny, Łukasz Jaworski, Marcin Żak, Artur Terbalyan, Marlena Stawiarska, Wirginia Likus, Adam Maszczyk

Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity

Background: Conventional laboratory based EMG systems constrain neuromuscular assessment to controlled environments, limiting ecological validity in sport and rehabilitation. While AI enabled wearable sensor systems, including surface EMG (sEMG), high density EMG (HD-EMG), inertial measurement units (IMUs), and multimodal configurations, have expanded ambulatory monitoring capabilities, no prior meta-analysis has quantitatively synthesized their agreement with laboratory grade comparators or examined the moderating roles of sensor class and task domain. Objective: To determine the overall agreement between AI enabled wearable neuromuscular systems and laboratory benchmarks; to examine sensor class and task domain as moderators of measurement fidelity; to evaluate multimodal gain over …

Evaluation Of Carcinogenic Contaminants (Nitrates, Ammonium, Bromates, And Chloroform) In Baghdad Drinking Water And Their Removal Using Orange Peel Powder As A Bio Sorbent, Estabraq Ali Hameed, Hiba N. Sami, Eman Waleed Hayder

Karbala International Journal of Modern Science

The present study was carried out for six months to detect the presence of some important chemical contaminants (bromate, nitrate, chloroform, and ammonium) in the drinking water of Baghdad at ten sampling sites. The study suggested the use of orange peel powder (OPP) as a cheap and eco-friendly biosorbent. X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to confirm the amorphous nature, surface and structural characteristics of OPP. Further, SEM investigation also showed very microporous surface. FTIR (Fourier Transform Infra-Red Spectroscopy) analysis confirmed the presence of active carboxyl (-COOH) and hydroxyl (-OH) binding sites. Baseline studies show that the levels of nitrate and …

Enso-Induced Oceanographic Anomalies And Their Potential Impacts On Coral Species In The Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Jason T. Gonsalves

Master's Theses

The 2015/16 El Niño event is one of the strongest El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events on record. Coral reefs in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) were exposed to the effects of the 2015/16 El Niño event and experienced moderate to severe coral bleaching and mortality. This study examines the variability in three key oceanographic variables before, during, and after the 2015/16 El Niño event within PIPA: sea surface temperature (SST), sea surface salinity (SSS), and estimated chlorophyll-a (chl-a) as a proxy for regional productivity. I used remote sensing data for SST, SSS, and estimated chl-a coupled with in-situ …

การกำหนดนับอายุความหมิ่นประมาทออนไลน์: ศึกษาหลัก Single Publication Rule (Limitation Periods For Online Defamation: A Study Of The Single Publication Rule), Warut Songsujaritkul

Chulalongkorn University Law Journal

การเผยแพร่ข้อมูลบนสื่อออนไลน์มีลักษณะคงอยู่อย่างถาวรและสามารถเข้าถึงได้ตลอดเวลา เมื่อข้อความอันอาจเป็นการหมิ่นประมาทถูกเผยแพร่ผ่านแพลตฟอร์มดิจิทัล ปัญหาทางกฎหมายจึงเกิดขึ้นว่าควรเริ่มนับอายุความเมื่อใด เนื่องจากภายใต้หลักการเผยแพร่หลายครั้ง (Multiple Publication Rule) การเข้าถึงเนื้อหาแต่ละครั้งอาจถูกตีความว่าเป็นการกระทำความผิดใหม่ ส่งผลให้อายุความถูกขยายออกไปอย่างไม่มีที่สิ้นสุด ทำให้ผู้เผยแพร่ต้องเผชิญความเสี่ยงทางกฎหมายอย่างไม่มีกำหนด อันก่อให้เกิดผลกระทบเชิงยับยั้ง (chilling effect) ต่อเสรีภาพในการแสดงความคิดเห็น และเกิดความไม่สมดุลระหว่างเสรีภาพในการแสดงความคิดเห็นกับสิทธิในชื่อเสียงของบุคคล บทความวิจัยนี้ศึกษาวิเคราะห์มิติปัญหาทางกฎหมายว่าด้วยการกำหนดจุดเริ่มต้นการนับอายุความของความผิดฐานหมิ่นประมาทที่กระทำผ่านสื่อออนไลน์ โดยมีขอบเขตการศึกษาครอบคลุมถึงแนวคิดว่าด้วยการสร้างดุลยภาพระหว่างเสรีภาพในการแสดงความคิดเห็นกับการคุ้มครองชื่อเสียง การตรวจสอบหลักเกณฑ์การนับอายุความตามประมวลกฎหมายอาญาและประมวลกฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์ของไทย และการศึกษาเปรียบเทียบพัฒนาการ บรรทัดฐานคำพิพากษา และบทบัญญัติทางกฎหมายของประเทศอังกฤษและสหรัฐอเมริกาที่นำหลัก Single Publication Rule มาปรับใช้ ผลการศึกษาพบว่า การปรับใช้หลักการนับอายุความแบบเดิมที่ถือว่าการเผยแพร่ซ้ำแต่ละครั้งเป็นความผิดใหม่ไม่สอดคล้องกับลักษณะของสื่อออนไลน์ และก่อให้เกิดภาระเกินสมควรแก่ผู้เผยแพร่ จึงควรนำหลัก Single Publication Rule มาใช้ โดยถือว่าการเผยแพร่เนื้อหาที่มีสาระสำคัญเดียวกันเป็นการกระทำเพียงครั้งเดียวและเริ่มนับอายุความนับแต่วันที่เผยแพร่ครั้งแรก เว้นแต่การเผยแพร่ครั้งหลังจะมีความแตกต่างอย่างมีนัยสำคัญจึงจะถือเป็นการเผยแพร่ใหม่ อย่างไรก็ดี การนำหลักดังกล่าวมาใช้ควรกำหนดรายละเอียดและกลไกทางกฎหมายเพิ่มเติม อาทิ การให้ดุลพินิจแก่ศาลในการขยายอายุความ การกำหนดขอบเขตระยะเวลาและการนับอายุความจากวันที่เผยแพร่ครั้งแรกให้ชัดเจน ตลอดจนมาตรการที่ใช้บังคับกับคลังข้อมูล แพลตฟอร์ม และผู้เผยแพร่ เพื่อสร้างความสมดุลระหว่างเสรีภาพในการแสดงความคิดเห็นกับสิทธิในชื่อเสียง ให้สอดคล้องกับบริบทของสังคมดิจิทัล

Spartan Daily, September 29, 2026, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2026

Volume 167, Issue 16

Selenate Oxyanion Engineering Of Ruo2 Breaks The Activity-Stability Trade-Off For Acidic Oxygen Evolution, Qisheng Zeng, Qian Lu, Birou Huang, Zhuohan Chen, Weixing Wu, Ying Wang

Online First

Anion engineering has emerged as an effective strategy for improving the activity and stability of RuO₂ catalysts toward acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER). However, the relatively low oxidation potentials of most anionic dopants render them prone to over-oxidation and dissolution under OER conditions, limiting their long-term effectiveness. Herein, we present a surface oxyanion-engineering strategy by anchoring selenate (SeO₄^2-), a thermodynamically stable oxyanion, onto RuO₂ through interfacial Se-O-Ru linkages. Mechanistic investigations reveal that surface-bound SeO₄^2- functions as an electron-withdrawing regulator, increasing the oxidation state of Ru-O bonds, which suppresses excessive lattice oxygen participation and …

The Sad Beige Trap: Why Bold Aesthetics Stay Online, Kauthar Maruf

Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition

Kauthar Maruf is a Biology major from Boston, Massachusetts. Her essay began with an effort to find colorful inspiration for her family’s living room and developed into an investigation of the internet’s neutral “Sad Beige” aesthetic and the contrasting popularity of “Brat Green.” As she encountered increasingly similar homes, products, and social-media posts, Kauthar began asking whether personal preferences are genuinely individual or are shaped by algorithms, corporations, economics, and online culture. Conducting her own survey allowed her to compare her initial assumptions with the perspectives of others. She explains that the project encouraged her to begin “looking beyond the …

Fuck The Academic Filter, Ana Swanson

Undercurrents: A Journal of Undergraduate Student Composition

Ana Swanson is an Anthropology major from Warwick, RI. Ana explains that writing papers has always been challenging for her, not because of ability, but because of boredom. “I just don’t enjoy writing in a strict, buttoned-up tone—or the academic filter, as I call it in this essay,” she shares. Discovering that she didn’t have to conform to that filter felt revolutionary and opened up a new way of approaching her work. Returning to college after leaving her studies twice, Ana came back with a renewed sense of purpose and a focus on anthropology, a subject she genuinely loves. Writing …