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Understanding Technology Integration Through Hermeneutic Interpretation: A Study Of Faculty Experiences At An Hbcu, Jill Ardley, Tamara Smith-Moyler, Keesha M. Kerns, Beatrice Darden-Woody, Priscilla Spencer, Ronald White

International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This study explores how six education faculty members in the School of Education at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the southeastern United States interpret and implement instructional technology instruction through a hermeneutic theoretical lens. Grounded in the HBCU’s School of Education vision statement, the research investigates how faculty members’ understanding of human learning behaviors shapes their pedagogical choices within School of Education courses. The qualitative analysis revealed three key themes: (1) Technology as a Tool for Equity and Inclusion, (2) Alignment with the School of Education Vision, and (3) Student-Centered, Practice-Oriented Use of Technology. Rather than employing …

Doctoral Students’ Perceived Academic Research Reading Ability: A Mixed-Methods Study, Ryan Glaman

International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Empirical research is useful for informing educational policy and practice. However, doctoral students often struggle with reading and evaluating empirical research papers. The present study examined doctoral students’ perceptions of their ability to read and evaluate empirical research articles, both before and after an educational research methods course, as well as which course components students perceived as most impacting their ability to read and evaluate research articles. The study used a convergent mixed methods design, involving pre- and post-course survey data. Results indicated students felt they improved in their experience levels, comfort levels, interpretation ability, and evaluation ability regarding reading …

Marketing, Advertising Ethics And Consumer Criminal Law, Mohamed Jaouhar

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This paper examines advertising as a central marketing tool and evaluates ethical and criminal-law constraints intended to protect consumers. It discusses misleading and aggressive advertising practices and the role of criminal enforcement in promoting fair market communication.

The Legal Framework For Consumer Protection: Comparative Aspects, Lamya Bassime

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This contribution defines the consumer–professional relationship and reviews the main legal tools designed to protect consumers. Using a comparative perspective, it highlights convergences and differences in consumer protection approaches and the influence of marketing practices.

Access Of The Moroccan Consumer To Justice, Jaouad Elmalhouf

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

The article explores practical and legal barriers that limit Moroccan consumers’ access to justice and effective remedies. It discusses institutional pathways and proposes improvements to make dispute resolution more accessible and efficient.

Disruption Of The Punitive Logic In Law No. 31-08 On Consumer Protection, Mohamed El Bakir

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

The article critically examines the sanctioning approach adopted by Moroccan Law No. 31-08 on consumer protection. It questions the coherence of punitive mechanisms and their effectiveness, and discusses how enforcement choices affect deterrence and legal certainty.

Engaging Asl-English Interpreting Undergraduates In Research: A Model For Student Engagement And Faculty Productivity, Kimberly J. Hale, Valerie Freeman

Journal of Interpretation

Engaging undergraduate ASL-English interpreting students in research yields multiple benefits beyond enhancing faculty scholarly productivity. In this innovative practices article, we first summarize scholarly literature showing that including undergraduates in research experiences supports development of career-readiness skills while simultaneously building the pipeline of future faculty. We then discuss the benefits of undergraduate research experiences and argue that research activities can be integrated throughout an interpreter education program curriculum. Using a detailed description of a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) and course-embedded project examples, we demonstrate how structured research experiences can be integrated into programs without creating additional burden for faculty …

The Effects Of A Nurse-Led Peace Program On Perceived Peaceful End-Of-Life And Quality Of Life Among Head And Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Concurrent Chemoradiation, Sirinya Pimvichai, Yaowarat Matchim, Tanadej Sinthusake, Kiratiya Wongkalasin

Journal of Health Research

Background: Evidence indicates that peaceful end-of-life care programs benefit terminally ill patients, with nurses playing a central role in program delivery. However, no structured end-of-life care programs currently exist for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), who often experience profound physical and psychological distress. A nurse-led Peaceful End-of-Life Care (PEACE) program was therefore developed. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the PEACE program on perceived peaceful end-of-life (PEOL) and quality of life (QoL) among HNC patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT).

Methods: A quasi-experimental, two-group time-series design was conducted with 64 HNC patients recruited from oncology wards at …

Preventive Health Behaviors Among Vegetable Farmers In Indonesia: An Application Of The Extended Theory Of Planned Behavior, Aria Gusti, Wira Iqbal, Fitrahul Afifah

Journal of Health Research

Background: Farmers in low- and middle-income countries face serious occupational and environmental health risks, including pesticide exposure, musculoskeletal disorders, and skin diseases. In Indonesia, limited evidence exists on the psychosocial factors that shape preventive health behaviors, hindering the design of effective interventions. This study applies an extended Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) framework to analyze preventive practices among vegetable farmers.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 254 vegetable farmers in Koto Laweh Village, West Sumatra, Indonesia, during July–August 2025. Data were collected using a validated TPB-based questionnaire and analyzed with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM).

Results: Knowledge …

Slipping Through The Chasm Of Multicenter Hand-Offs - Rare Incidence Of Nintedanib Induced Renal Failure: Case Report, Abid Mm, Khan Mi, Jain T, Daniel A, Flack T, Posner J

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Introduction: Nintedanib, a receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), is approved for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). While its common adverse effects include gastrointestinal symptoms and elevated liver enzymes, renal toxicity is rare. We report a case of nintedanib-induced kidney failure. Case: An 82-year-old man with IPF and no prior kidney disease developed acute kidney injury (AKI), nephrotic-range proteinuria, volume overload, metabolic acidosis, and hyperkalemia 10 days after starting nintedanib. Extensive serologic investigations were unremarkable. Kidney biopsy showed acute tubular injury, minimal change disease (MCD), focal global glomerulosclerosis, and interstitial fibrosis. Nintedanib and other potential nephrotoxins were stopped, and the patient was …

Empowering Residents In Community-Based Internal Medicine Programs: A Structured Framework Integrating Simulation Labs, Ai, And Gamification, Nirmay Sonar, Zaynah Sadiq, Bernie Sergent

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives

Community-based internal medicine residencies train nearly half of all U.S. IM residents and are essential for staffing underserved areas. These programs often face educational gaps due to limited resources, faculty development, and procedural training opportunities. We designed a 12-month quality initiative for 27 residents at a small community hospital blending new high-fidelity simulation drills (e.g. in-situ rapid-response and procedural labs), restructured didactics (gamified quizzes, NEJM Resident 360™, HumanDx cases), enhanced orientation (“intern survival guide”), research education, wellness retreats, community outreach and AI-driven, individualized case feedback. New interventions were implemented alongside existing activities, with targeted outcomes including clinical competency, board readiness, …

The Role Of Economic Parasitism In Protecting Industrial Property, Karima Karroumy

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

The paper analyzes economic parasitism as a behavior addressed by law to protect industrial property rights. It defines parasitism as the act of placing oneself in another’s wake to appropriate the results of their financial, intellectual, or promotional efforts. By focusing on links with trademark law and, more broadly, industrial property, the article explains how actions based on parasitism can complement traditional IP remedies to prevent usurpation of goodwill and to preserve fair competition.

Parasitism: A Tool For Consumer Protection?, Meriem Benis

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

This article examines the notion of commercial parasitism and its relevance as a legal instrument for protecting consumers. It discusses how parasitic practices distort fair competition by allowing an operator to benefit from another’s investments, reputation, and know-how, and explains the market-disrupting effects of such conduct. The paper argues that combating parasitism helps ensure a loyal competitive environment and, indirectly, safeguards consumers’ interests through better market discipline.

Intrusion Detection In Cloud Computing Using Support Vector Machine And Fast Firefly Algorithm, Ayobami Taiwo Olusesi, Ignatius Kema Okakwu, Ayodeji Akinsoji Okubanjo, Ayo Isaac Oyedeji, Oluwaseyi Olawale Bello

AUIQ Technical Engineering Science

Cloud computing has become popular due to the ongoing developments in the Internet and technical advancements. Users are increasingly storing their Web resources and data in the cloud environment due to the convenience and reduced cost of cloud computing services. Data security is crucial to the development of communication systems in cloud computing. Since data in cloud storage environments needs to be protected from intruders, network security in cloud environment has grown significantly in importance in recent years. In order to address these challenges, there is a need for an intrusion detection system (IDS) that can effectively identify malicious attack …

Exploring The English Language Learning Strategies Preferred And Used By Jazan University Female Students, Abdul Rahman Ali Al Towity

UB Journal for Humanities

This study aimed to investigate the language learning strategies employed by Saudi university students and examine the differences in strategy use based on academic year level, motivation, and proficiency. The study was conducted at the University College of Aldayer, a female college at Jazan University, and included a sample of 125 students majoring in English. Data were collected using Oxford’s (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL). The findings revealed that participants frequently used language learning strategies overall. No significant differences were found in relation to academic year level, however, sophomore and junior students tended to use language learning strategies …

System For Managing Ai-Generated Interactive Modules With A Sandboxed Container, Nathan Grabaskas, Fredrik Ihre, Michael Bausor, Megan Pusey, Levi Zombori, Liam Roche

Defensive Publications Series

Digital platforms designed for static content may face challenges integrating dynamic, AI-generated interactive micro-applications in a secure manner. This disclosure describes a system for managing these modules using an interactive module container (IMC). The IMC can function as a sandboxed architectural layer that encapsulates a module's code, data, and state. The IMC may mediate interactions with backend services and a host environment through an abstracted application programming interface. The system may also feature a partitioned data architecture to manage private user data and creator-controlled data with granular permissions. This approach can provide a framework to facilitate the creation, distribution, and …

Navigational Path Reversion Analysis From A Prior Divergence Point, Ashutosh Srivastava

Defensive Publications Series

Vehicle navigation systems may calculate prospective routes from a user's current location but may not evaluate the potential benefit of turning around to a prior divergence point. A system can address this by storing data for an unchosen alternative path and its associated divergence point from a selected route. The system can monitor real-time conditions, such as traffic congestion, for both the active route and the stored alternative path. If a trigger condition is met, for example, a significant delay on the active route, a reversion calculation can be performed. This computation can determine an estimated time to backtrack to …

A Multi-Agent Framework For Dynamic Geospatial Acoustic Characterization, Lenord Melvix

Defensive Publications Series

Characterizing the acoustic environment of a geospatial region may be challenging due to limitations in some existing data sources, which can be outdated, geographically broad, subjective, or anecdotal. This document describes a multi-agent computational framework for dynamic geospatial acoustic characterization. The system can utilize a collection of specialized software agents to ingest, process, and synthesize data from multiple heterogeneous sources, such as street-level and aerial audio recordings, user-generated content, and official data feeds. For example, agents can perform tasks such as data sourcing, denoising, source-specific characterization (e.g., vehicular, industrial, human), and temporal synthesis. This framework can be used to produce …

Estimating Geospatial Entrances Via Multi-Agent 3d Contextual Alignment, Lenord Melvix

Defensive Publications Series

To address imprecisely placed entrance markers for geospatial entities in digital maps, for instance, for new or low-traffic locations with sparse data, a multi-agent computational system can be utilized. The system can process various data sources, including user-supplied media such as photos and videos, to generate a three-dimensional (3D) model of an entity's structure and identify potential entrances. Concurrently, the system may construct a 3D contextual model of the surrounding region using data such as building footprints and road networks. An iterative alignment process can position the entity's 3D model within the regional model based on a set of logical …

Automated Analysis Of User Logs Using Large Language Models In An Agentic Workflow, Sha Li, Chenjie Yu

Defensive Publications Series

Analysis of user interaction logs can be challenging because manual review may not be scalable and aggregated data analysis can obscure the chronological context of user behavior. Systems and methods for automated analysis can use a structured agentic workflow. This workflow can programmatically extract raw, time-ordered session logs and can utilize a large language model, guided by a prompt engineering subsystem, to perform analytical tasks such as classification, summarization, and reasoning on the sequential data. This approach can facilitate scalable and standardized analysis of user behavior by preserving the temporal detail of individual sessions, which may enable AI agent for …

Moroccan Trademark Law, Nadia Azddou

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

The origin of the trademarks protection goes back to the antiquity. But the proclamation of the system of freedom of trade and industry and with the advent of mechanization and the considerable development of the industry of the nineteenth century, the trademarks protection appeared in its modern sense. This movement initiated an international dynamic of harmonization and conventions, and Morocco adhered to most of these treaties. The aim of this study is to review the legislative evolution of trademark protection in Morocco and to highlight the main contributions of Moroccan law, as well as its remaining shortcomings and possible corrective …

The Implications Of Integrating Naturalised Refugees On National Security In Tanzania: Insights From Katumba Old Settlement, Adventina Lauren

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

The threats of flight-related factors of the integrated refugees on Tanzania’s national security have not been given serious attention. The article examined the effect of the 162,156 integrated refugee who fled their country of origin due to ethnic, economic, political, and religious conflicts. The study adopted a case study design mixing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The data were collected through; a survey, in-depth interviews, direct observation, focus group discussion, and document review. It drew data from a sample of 397 involving both naturalised refugees (IRs) and native Tanzanians (NTs) who have been living in the study area and 31 …

Teachers’ Perceptions Towards Disruptive Behaviours Among Students In Public Secondary Schools In Tanzania, Jonas Kinanda

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

Disruptive behaviours among secondary school students adversely affect students, teachers, parents and community members. This study explores teachers’ perceptions towards disruptive behaviours among students in public secondary schools in Tanzania. This qualitative study involved 50 teachers selected from four public secondary schools from two councils, namely Mwanza City and Ukerewe District, both found in Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Data collection was done through interviews, focus group discussions, and document reviews. The analysis was thematic and MAXQDA. The findings showed that teachers perceived students’ disruptive behaviours as problematic to the teachers, peers, school administrators, parents, and the community at large. This is …

Nssf Social Health Insurance Benefit (Shib) And Health Care Services: Accessibility And Availability In Tanzania, Leah Natujwa Omari

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

This study is about “Social Health Insurance and accessibility of health care services through National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Health Insurance service in Kinondoni Municipality. The focus of this study was on the ease of accessing health services using the NSSF health insurance, and the beneficiaries’ awareness level since people knew about NHIF and ICHF only. The objective of the study is to examine the accessibility of Social Health Insurance Benefits on health care service to people at Kinondoni Municipality. The study used a qualitative research approach to gather and analyze data from informants. In-depth interview was used to capture …

Ukijianika Utaanuliwa’1: Urban Refugees’ Self-Identity Formation And Interpersonal Communication During Dar Es Salaam Acculturation, Judith Judith

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

The research being reported here examined the self-identity formation and communication in the acculturation of urban-based refugees in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Because this refugees’ relationships with the host community are based on their principle of “Ukijianika Utaanuliwa” (If you show yourself, you will be exposed), urban refugees strive to hide their identities during the acculturation process. As they strive to survive in harsh living conditions outside the camps, individuals must work through their identities and develop positive interpersonal contact skills with the host to gain acceptance. Interviews with forty Congolese and Burundian refugees were conducted using targeted group discussions. …

Towards Decolonization Of Evaluation Practices: A Critical Reflection Of Participatory Evaluation Methodologies In Less Developed Countries, Zabron Kengera

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

For many years evaluation practices in less developed countries have been dominated by scientific, top down, quantitative approaches and methodologies. As the result, many evaluation practices in less developed countries have been largely characterized by skewed power relations with poor adoption and utilization of evaluation findings. Several researchers, writers and development professionals agree that participatory evaluation was adopted in Africa and elsewhere in the world as a strategy to address several weaknesses observed in the conventional evaluation practices. Such practices include too much focus on projects and donor funding, lack of inclusion, poor consideration of local variations, lack of transparency, …

The Psychosocial Experiences Of Unintended Pregnancies Among University Students: A Case Of University Of Dar As Salaam Female Students., Emanuel Ismael Maphie

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

Unexpected pregnancies have been reported to increase among youths particularly those in universities. The increase of unintended pregnancies among university students has culminated in a number of challenges including psychological problems. Several studies have been done on the matter but no one has trapped the psychosocial experiences particularly among university female students. The current study aimed to fill this gap by exploring the psychological experiences of unintended pregnancy among female students at the University of Dar as Salaam in Tanzania. A socio-ecological theory applied to sketch and lead the study. To achieve this, the research study used qualitative techniques particularly …

Effectiveness Of Electoral Violence Prevention Mechanisms: Insights From Malawi, Rodrick Henry

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

Elections are vital to democracy and democratic consolidation. Ideally, they are peaceful endeavours, allowing voters to express their preferences and winners to take office. However, elections in the Third Wave of democracy often exhibit violence. Election Violence Prevention (EVP) mechanisms have been employed to address conflicts between various actors. Nevertheless, their effectiveness in curbing electoral violence varies across African countries. This paper examines the effectiveness of EVP mechanisms in Malawi, focusing on the Public Affairs Committee, National Initiative for Civic Education, and Multi-party Liaison Committees. The paper argues that EVP mechanisms have been effective in preventing electoral violence. The effectiveness …

Smallholder Orange Farmers’ Access To Market Information In Muheza District, Tanzania, Adolf Julius Mbedule, Hosea N. Mungwabi

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

This study has investigated market information access by smallholder orange farmers in Muheza District, Tanga Region. Specifically, the study sought to examine the extent to which farmers access market information, their sources of information, and whether their age, gender, and level of education influence them. The study used a descriptive research design and a mixed-methods research approach. It involved 103 randomly selected respondents, four key informants and 26 focus group discussion participants divided into two groups, each consisting of 13 participants. To analyze quantitative data, SPSS version 21 was used, and chi-square and logistic regression were run to determine the …

Side Effects Of The Coexistence Of Tradition Medicine With Biomedicine In Primary Health Service Delivery In Rural Areas Of Tanzania, Matrona Kabyemela

Tanzania Journal of Sociology

It is approximated that 60-80 per cent of Tanzanians use Traditional Medicine (TM) as their primary source of health services alongside biomedical services. However, there is little information on the side effects of the co-existence of TM with biomedical system to primary health services delivery in Tanzania. By using Helmke and Levitsky’s Model of co-existence of formal and informal institutions in comparative politics, this article argues that the coexistence of TM and biomedicine undermine the delivery of primary health services in rural areas of Tanzania due to abrupt stoppage of using biomedicine among users, concurrent use of TM and biomedicine …