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Examining The Psychometric Properties Of The Big Three Perfectionism Scale–Short Form (Btps-Sf) Among Malaysian Chinese Students At A Private University, Kam-Fong Lee, Ashraf Sadat Ahadzadeh, Shin Ling Wu

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Perfectionism is increasingly prevalent among young adults and is a significant predictor of pathological and behavioral outcomes. Despite its relevance, validated and reliable measures of perfectionism tailored to university students, particularly within the Malaysian cultural and academic context, are lacking. This study addresses this gap by examining the psychometric properties of the BTPS-SF among Chinese students at a private university in Malaysia.

Methods: Data were collected using a cross-sectional design with convenience and snowball sampling from 380 students aged 18–25 years, predominantly from a Chinese student population.

Results: The results of the exploratory factor analysis, conducted …

Organizational Governance Capacity And Organizational Resilience In Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Study, Leyla Afşar, Selim Yazıcı

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aims to examine the relationship between organizational governance capacity (OGC) and organizational resilience (OR) in hospitals, with a focus on cross-institutional differences.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,143 employees from six hospital types in Istanbul, including university, Ministry of Health (state, training and research, and city), and private hospitals. Validated scales were used to measure OGC and OR. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, nonparametric tests, and structural equation modeling (SEM) to assess the relationships between these dimensions.

Results: Private hospitals demonstrated the highest levels of both OGC and OR (70%), followed …

Knowledge Of Parents And Guardians Of Computed Tomography Examinations And Radiation Risks In Children In Malaysia, Nur Maisarah Ali Wahab, Nur Hamizah Mohd Zainudin

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Early exposure to computed tomography (CT) imaging during childhood increases cancer risk, emphasizing the critical need to minimize unnecessary imaging in pediatric patients. This study aimed to assess parents and guardians’ knowledge about CT examinations and their associated risk following pediatric CT.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among parents and guardians who accompanied their children to a private hospital radiology department for CT examinations. The survey enquired about their socio-demographic, knowledge of CT examinations, and their radiation risks. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and the Kruskal-Wallis test.

Results: A total of 144 responses were …

Examination Of Health-Seeking Behavior In Individuals With Chronic Diseases, Dilan Aktepe Coşar, Hatice Demirağ, Aynur Cin

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Chronic illnesses are long-term, noncommunicable diseases that significantly affect daily life. In addition to physical symptoms, they can reduce quality of life by causing psychological effects such as anxiety and depression. Patients often seek health information to better manage their condition.

Methods: This study aimed to examine the level of health information-seeking behavior among individuals with chronic diseases and the factors influencing this behavior. The sample group for this descriptive study consisted of 306 individuals with chronic illnesses who visited X Hospital in northeastern Türkiye between April 1, 2024, and February 1, 2025. All individuals completed a …

The Mediating Role Of The Care Factor In The Effect Of Nomophobia On Nurses’ Job Satisfaction, Uğur Öner, Sinan Aslan, Erhan Ekingen

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: This study aimed to examine the mediating role of the Care Factor in the relationship between nomophobia and job satisfaction among nurses.

Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,083 nurses working in a province in Turkey between May and September 2024. Data were collected using a Descriptive Form, the Fırat Nomophobia Scale (FNS), the Care Factor Scale (CFS), and the Job Satisfaction Scale for Nurses (JSSN). All analyses were performed using SPSS 25, including descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression. Mediation was tested using PROCESS Macro version 4.0 (Model 4).

Results: The CFS-CS and …

From Input To Narrative: Authoring Processes In Ai-Generated Discourse, Fahad Ahmed Otaif

Journal of Arabic Sciences and Humanities

With the growing use of generative AI bots in different disciplines and professions, AI bots have been increasingly adopted to compose, revise, translate, and author content, yet without much research evaluating their quality, particularly when it comes to the processes and features of AI-authored discourse. The current study investigates, based on corpus-based evidence, the extent to which one-theme AI-generated sentences can be reorganised/turned into meaningful discourse through four AI bots (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and DeepSeek), i.e. by which discourse processes and in what coherent and cohesive patterns. These four AI-bots were fed with well-designed prompts instructing them to produce both …

An Intersectional Analysis Of Multicultural Education Discourse: Neoliberalism, Racism, And Sexism In South Korea, Inui Kim, Younkyung Hong, Eunhye Cho, Myeong Ko

Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications

This study addresses the urgent need to approach multicultural education in South Korea through a social justice lens. It aims to tackle the unique structural and systemic oppressions and exclusions often overlooked in research. Using critical discourse analysis, we explore how the discourse on multicultural education intertwines with oppressive ideologies and perspectives in South Korea. The present study builds upon scholarship emphasizing the importance of considering the influence of neoliberalism and ethnocentric nationalism in the South Korean context when examining multicultural education. It addresses the unique structural and systemic oppressions and exclusions that have remained underaddressed by the current multicultural …

An Atlas Of Human Siglecs Integrates Expression, Affinity, And Cis/Trans Sialoglycan Recognition Profiles, Shani Leviatan Ben-Arye, Edward N Schmidt, Zeinab Jame-Chenarboo, Claire Guetta-Oz, Fahima Mozaneh, Jaesoo Jung, Kelli A Mccord, Ronit Rosenfeld, Kan Zhong, Hongzhi Cao, Hai Yu, Xi Chen, Lori J West, Matthew S Macauley, Vered Padler-Karavani

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

All living cells have a sugar-coat that facilitates communication. Sialic acids cap mammalian glycans and are recognized by immune cells through sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectins (Siglecs) that regulate signaling by their cytoplasmic motifs. Inconsistent reports of Siglecs expression and sialoglycan recognition limit their therapeutic potential. Here we investigate 14 functional human Siglecs for their expression, glycan interactions and affinities. SIGLEC mRNA is broad in blood-derived monocytes and dendritic cells, restricted in natural-killer/B cells and absent in T cells, with similar Siglec-proteins expression in splenocytes. Binding to 114 glycans across 274 glycan microarrays, 220 splenocytes-assays and 132 cell-based arrays, reveal Siglecs …

Dialectical Behavior Therapy In Managing Emotional Dysregulation And Self-Injurious Behaviors: Assessment, Intervention, And Clinical Applicability, Farhana Sabri, Andika Ari Saputra

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an empirically supported intervention initially designed for individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) who present with self-injurious behaviors. The present article aims to evaluate the utility of DBT in addressing emotional dysregulation and maladaptive behavioral patterns across a range of clinical populations. The analysis encompasses assessment and case conceptualization, intervention strategies, evaluation of therapeutic outcomes, and termination protocols. Consideration is also given to the implementation of DBT in group settings and the influence of cultural factors on its effectiveness. Evidence from previous studies demonstrates that DBT contributes to significant reductions in self-harm, emotional distress, …

Ai-Based Facial Expression Detection As A Support Feature For Cybercounseling: A Systematic Literature Review, Zahid Zufar At Thaariq, Hengki Tri Hidayatullah

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The rapid expansion of digital mental health services has increased the use of cybercounseling, while simultaneously introducing challenges in interpreting nonverbal cues, particularly facial expressions, within technology-mediated interactions. This study aims to systematically examine the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in facial expression detection as a support feature in cybercounseling. A systematic literature review (SLR) was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, drawing from multiple indexed academic databases. The included studies covered AI-based facial expression recognition, micro-expression analysis, depression detection, and relevant multimodal approaches. The findings indicate that deep learning–based models are capable of identifying facial patterns associated with emotional and psychological …

Strengthening Mentorship Through Structure: Developing An Iyt Mentor Handbook, Annika K. Gumm

Service Learning Showcase

Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) is a non-profit mentorship program that supports young men of color by providing academic guidance, college and career preparation, and social emotional support across both middle and high school settings. While middle school programming often focuses on relationship building and early academic engagement, high school mentoring places a great emphasis on college readiness and long-term goal setting. Through consistent mentorship and relationship building, the program aims to increase student engagement, confidence, and long-term academic success. By creating spaces where students feel supported both academically and personally, IYT plays a critical role in shaping positive educational and …

The Build-A-Together Seminar (B.A.T.S.), Faiza Abdullah, Simarveer Gill, Mia Moralez

Service Learning Showcase

The Build-A-Together Seminar (B.A.T.S.) Project for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Sacramento - Sierra Vista were workshops that grew from biweekly sessions to mutliple times per week. It encourages students to work in teams, especially with peers they do not usually interact with, in order to strengthen relationships and build a more inclusive club culture.The project focuses on developing collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills through structured activities and shared goals. These activities include creating safe spaces, organizing supply lists, and promoting anti-bullying efforts. Students are encouraged to contribute their individual strengths while also learning how to support and …

Preserving Moments: Visual Storytelling In Middle School Engagement, Carlos Mosqueda, Anicia Ortiz

Service Learning Showcase

This project addresses a common gap in K–12 enrichment programs: the lack of intentional documentation and representation of students’ everyday experiences, relationships, and growth. As College Corps Fellows placed with Improve Your Tomorrow (IYT) at Van Buren Elementary in Stockton, California, we worked with 7th and 8th grade students to design a digital and printed collage that captures moments of engagement, teamwork, and authentic student interaction throughout the program. The goal of this project was twofold: to create a lasting artifact that students can revisit as a reflection of their middle school experience, and to develop a visual storytelling tool …

Stockton Service Corps Building Block Fellowship Takes A Trip To Sacramento State Capital, Evelyn A. Martinez

Service Learning Showcase

As a College Corps fellow serving at Stockton Service Corps, most of my service has been centered on supporting community initiatives and youth leadership, including the Building Blocks program.  Building Blocks is a youth leadership initiative focused on showing youth the power of their voice and letting them lead the conversations. This semester project assignment, a trip to the State Capitol, was designed to give Stockton Service Corps Building Block fellows the opportunity to step into government spaces, see how change happens, and realize how they can engage.  This trip had a primary goal of creating a civic learning experience …

Voices In Action, Ravleen Grewal, Alyssa Pham, Diego Castro, Robert Torres, Noah Valdez

Service Learning Showcase

Throughout our service at Colonial Heights Elementary School, we observed that many students lacked academic self-confidence, which contributed to anxiety surrounding public speaking. The purpose of this SPA project was to introduce public speaking skills early in students’ academic careers and to help build confidence in an academic setting. This project was primarily implemented through the after-school program (ASES) and served students across multiple grade levels. Because public speaking is a common fear, the project focused on guiding students through structured practice and engaging activities designed to strengthen oral communication, writing, and critical thinking skills. The project included three rounds …

Tutoring And Bilingual Support Program, Amy V. Estrada, Brenda Ochoa, Mia Junez

Service Learning Showcase

Tutoring can strengthen academic skills, build confidence, and support language development for young learners. At Clairmont Elementary through the Lodi USD Bridge Program, we implemented a Tutoring and Bilingual Support Program for first- and second-grade students during enrichment hours. The program focused on improving early reading skills while providing language support for bilingual students. Sessions combined guided reading practice with engaging, hands-on activities designed to make learning enjoyable and accessible. Activities included storytelling, interactive games, and creative projects that reinforced vocabulary and comprehension. The program created a supportive and inclusive environment where students felt comfortable practicing both English and their …

Impact Of Human Disturbance On Moth Populations In Ecuador, Gianna Jones, Abbie Miller, Esther Frederickson, Grace Glerum

Science Seminar

Habitat disturbance in the temperate zone has been shown to negatively impact moth biodiversity and population size through a reduction in moth food resources and light pollution. Our study sought to understand how human activity impacts moth population numbers and diversity (# unique taxa) in the tropics. Specifically, we sampled moth population and diversity using light traps on two different nights in a disturbed habitat (Mera township, Ecuador) and on two nights at a nearby ecolodge situated in dense tropical forest. Significantly fewer moths were observed during trapping sessions in the township, and many fewer distinct taxa were noted when …

Patterns Of Moth Diversity In Relationship To Human Disturbance And Forest Type, Gianna Jones, Abbie Miller, Esther Frederickson, Grace Glerum

Science Seminar

Moths play a vital role in the health of tropical ecosystems, acting as important pollinators and food resources for a variety of species. Unfortunately, human habitat disturbance has been associated with declines in moth populations and diversity. To explore the impacts of habitat disturbance on taxonomic diversity in the tropics, we sampled moth populations at two different locations in the Pastaza Province (Mera township and an undisturbed forest at Tamandua Ecolodge). Though small in population (

Silent Persuasion In The Classroom: Rethinking Student Silence As Rhetorical Agency, Deepa Silwal

Frontera Retórica Symposium

In most educational settings, rhetorical participation refers to the recognized ways people communicate and persuade. It is measured almost exclusively through verbal contribution, a norm that frames silence as disengagement or deficit. This assumption overlooks the communicative work performed through the body itself, particularly among students navigating linguistic, cultural, or institutional constraints. I ask: how might embodied silence be theorized as a form of rhetorical agency among students positioned at the margins of institutional power? I propose the concept of silent persuasion, which refers to rhetoric enacted not through speech but through the body's presence, posture, stillness, and restraint. Drawing …

From Dilemma To Decision: Rhetorical Positionality As A Framework For Designing A Doctoral Dissertation Topic, Purna Bhusal

Frontera Retórica Symposium

Finding a dissertation topic for doctoral students in liberal arts education is one of the most difficult and defining moments of their academic journey. In my experience and observation, most graduate students struggle to identify a research topic that is both intellectually meaningful and aligns with their personal and scholarly commitments. To address this challenge, in this presentation, I propose rhetorical positionality as a framework for designing and formulating a doctoral research topic. To develop this framework, I draw on theoretical and methodological insights of the rhetorical situation as discussed by Scott Consigny, Richard Vaz, and Lloyd Bitzer, as well …

Implementing A School Nurse-Facilitated Communication And Tracking Bundle To Improve Vision Care Follow-Up Rates, Natalie Autumn Johnston

ONU Student Research Colloquium

Abstract

Problem: Children’s cognitive, physical, and social development are influenced by vision. This means that early interventions in school-aged children are critical. While school-based vision screenings are standardized and effective in identifying visual deficits, post-screening follow-up rates with eyecare professionals remain low. This trend is especially prevalent in underserved school districts, perpetuating systemic healthcare gaps.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the rates of follow-up eye care among school-aged students who fail vision screening will improve following the implementation of school nurse facilitated follow-up communication and referral tracking bundle.

Methods: This study will …

Decentralized Multilateral Netting Engine For High Frequency Autonomous-Agent Transactions, Harshwardhan Tripathi Mr., Harsh Agrawal Mr.

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for decentralized multilateral netting of autonomous agent transactions. The method comprises receiving a signed IOU from a plurality of autonomous agent devices, where the IOU represents an obligation from a first agent to a second agent. The method further comprises publishing the validated IOU to an event stream upon validating a digital signature associated with the IOU. The method further comprises constructing a directed weighted graph based on validated IOUs. Further, the method comprises executing one or more cycle detection algorithms on the directed weighted graph to identify circular obligations. …

Llm Agent To Interpret Categorical Quality Feedback, Jacob Cunningham, Alan Yang, Ira Kemelmacher-Shlizerman, Chris Lee

Defensive Publications Series

Conventional supervised fine-tuning for specialized image generation models can be inefficient, potentially relying on manual, intuition-driven experimentation that may slow iteration and have difficulty systematically incorporating detailed quality feedback. An automated system can use a large language model (LLM) agent that may operate in a closed-loop optimization process. The agent can receive a high-level goal and structured metadata describing available datasets and tuning parameters to generate an executable training configuration. The system may also interpret detailed, categorical quality assurance reports that identify specific failure modes, for example, "shape change." By reasoning about the causes of these failures, the LLM can …

Orchestrator-Worker Llm Architecture For Mitigating Prompt Injection Via Separated Privileges, Jason Mayes

Defensive Publications Series

Agentic systems powered by a large language model (LLM) can be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks, where malicious instructions hidden in untrusted data may cause the system to perform unauthorized actions. An orchestrator-worker architecture can be implemented to mitigate this risk by separating system privileges. The design can feature an orchestrator component, comprising software logic and a privileged master LLM, that manages user commands and powerful tools, alongside one or more unprivileged, sandboxed worker LLMs that process untrusted data with a restricted toolset. When a worker LLM returns data, the orchestrator LLM can be configured to encapsulate the output in …

Test-Driven Generation Of Validated Llm Prompts Via Iterative Refinement, Artur Hibner

Defensive Publications Series

A system can assist large language model (LLM) outputs in adhering to specific coding styles, potentially reducing a need for manual prompt engineering or model retraining. This disclosure describes a system for automated, test-driven generation of prompts. The method may use a reference artifact, such as a source code commit, as ground-truth data. An LLM can be tasked to generate an initial prompt intended to reproduce the reference. The system can then enter an iterative loop of executing the prompt, programmatically comparing the output against the reference, and using any resulting differences to instruct the LLM to refine the prompt. …

Biologically Inspired Segmented Electric Traction Motor With Load-Adaptive Stator Recruitment And Thermal-Aware Control, Justin Miles Jorgensen

Defensive Publications Series

Abstract

This disclosure describes an electromagnetic traction motor architecture that mimics the distributed, modular torque production of biological motors (e.g., flagellar motors). The system utilizes a stator divided into independently energizable sectors (circumferential or axial). A supervisory controller dynamically “recruits” or “de-recruits” these sectors based on real-time torque demand, efficiency maps, and thermal headroom. This architecture enables improved part-load efficiency, 800V+ operation with reduced I²R losses, and “limp-home” fault tolerance by isolating degraded sectors without shutting down the entire machine.

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Electric Traction Motor; Segmented Stator Architecture; Load-Adaptive Stator Recruitment; Multiphase Inverter (6-phase / 9-phase); …

On‑Chip Current Sensor For Resistance Calibration Of High‑Speed Input/Output Peripherals, Karthikeyan Subramanian, Kasi Chunduri

Defensive Publications Series

Resistance calibration in high‑speed input/output (HSIO) physical layers typically uses dedicated automatic test equipment (ATE) channels to force current and measure voltage at an external reference pin. This traditional approach increases testing overhead and limits the capacity for concurrent multi‑site device testing. This disclosure describes a method and system for performing resistance calibration using an on‑chip current sensor. The sensor’s differential voltage sensing pins are connected to the internal resistance network. A mixed‑signal transconductor converts the detected voltage drop into a current, which is then integrated, sampled, and digitized. Internal resistance is calculated from these measurements using Ohm’s Law, and …

Group Key Distribution And Group Master Key Rekeying Over Multi-Hop G3-Plc Networks, Jyothi Pesingi, Manish Sharma, Trupti Naik

Defensive Publications Series

The paper describes a Group Master Key (GMK) rekeying approach for Generation 3 Power Line Communication (G3-PLC) smart grid mesh networks, such as Beacon 3200, where the conventional state of the art uses bootstrap-based rekeying with Extensible Authentication Protocol - Pre-Shared Key (EAP-PSK) authentication during key renewal. This conventional approach can disconnect meters from a PLC network, causing some to reconnect to different beacons, increasing authentication delays in multi-hop paths, and reducing overall communication reliability. The method proposed in this paper caches all meter pre-shared keys (PSKs) in advance, prioritizes re-authentication by route cost from farthest to nearest meters, retry …

Cross-Surface Workflow Orchestration Via Shared Contextual Data Objects, Gabi Lanning, Peter Perceval

Defensive Publications Series

Current artificial intelligence features are often restricted to isolated contexts within specific software applications or entry points. When a user navigates between different tools or surfaces to complete a high-level goal, progress and contextual data are frequently lost, requiring the manual reconstruction of information.

This disclosure describes a method for orchestrating workflows across multiple surfaces using shared contextual data objects. Instead of relying on linear chat histories that may or may not be shared between entry points today, an intelligent data object is created to aggregate relevant information, history, progress states, and dependencies from various interaction points. These objects are …

Automated Acoustic Biomarker Analysis For Health Condition Screening In Conversational Interfaces, Molly Clancy

Defensive Publications Series

Traditional screening for conditions such as neurological disorders, respiratory diseases, and mental health issues often relies on manual assessments that can be time-consuming and expensive. Many conditions are frequently only identified after significant progression. This disclosure describes a method for automated health screening through the analysis of acoustic biomarkers within conversational interfaces. Voice samples are captured during natural interactions (with prior consent) or through specific user prompts requesting this and are processed by artificial intelligence models to identify vocal patterns associated with various medical conditions. The analysis may be performed on-demand or through continuous monitoring of voice data across multiple …