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Listening To Wrong Beliefs: Being A Virtuous Agent In Contexts Of Disparity, Madison K. Mendiola

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Using the concept of intellectual humility (IH) described by Whitcomb et al. (2021) and their application of IH in contexts of disparity, I will be furthering the discussion of the importance of IH when engaging with the other side. Although there are intellectual harms associated with being too open-minded, and moral concerns about being a listener to harmful ideas, I argue that epistemic agents risk committing an intellectual error when they don’t try to understand the beliefs of the in-the-wrong party. Even in contexts of disparity, you should be able to understand the other party’s belief-forming methodologies, which is compatible …

Analysis Of Mct-1 Expression In Mouse Neural Retina In Response To Chronic Inflammation, Ian W. Ronson

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Chronic inflammation is a current public health concern as it is linked to the etiology and symptoms of numerous diseases, for example diabetic retinopathy (DR). In the case of DR, inflammation leads to dysregulation of the blood retina barrier causing retinal hemorrhage and macular edema leading ultimately to irreversible vision loss. MCT-1 is critical for the survival of photoreceptor cells because MCT-1 forms protein complexes with Basigin, a cell-cell adhesion protein, that enables Müller glial cells to efficiently provide lactate as a high energy fuel source. Previous studies have shown chronic inflammation reduces Basigin expression in the retina and that …

A Descriptive Study Of Black College Students’ Perceptions Of Law Enforcement After Police Brutality, Alisia L. Collins

PANDION: The Osprey Journal of Research and Ideas

Police brutality is a social issue that has tormented the mental health of the Black community for decades. Seeing brethren battered and bruised countless times has taken an emotional toll on the relationship of the Black community with the American justice system and the officers meant to uphold it. Previous research has shown that the Black community primarily has a negative perception of law enforcement because of factors like police brutality, unjustified shootings, and legal policies within the justice system. Compounding experiences can occur for people with disabilities within the Black community. Specifically, autistic people have a higher risk of …

Popularising Semiotics (Continued)

Communication Research Trends

In the previous issue of Communication Research Trends (Vol. 11, No. 2), Keyan Tomaselli and Arnold Shepperson from the Centre for Cultural and Media Studies, University of Natal, surveyed the tangled vines of the field of semiotics and explained how, following one of the many paths through this 'forest of symbols', they are trying to develop semiotics into an instrument of social and cultural criticism and reform.

In the present number (11/3) of Communication Research Trends the same discussion is continued through a series of individual book reviews contributed by both senior and junior members of the same Centre. Again, …

Analyzing The Characteristics Of Highly Educated Unemployment In Indonesia’S Capital City, Febrim Leksiando Sipayung, Andy Fefta Wijaya, Fadillah Putra, Natsumi Aratame

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, is facing a problem of highly educated unemployment, a phenomenon that has become a very serious issue as Indonesia's population continue to increase facing the demography dividend. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of highly educated unemployment in Jakarta. The logistic regression model is used to analyze the labor force associated to important aspects such as highly educational attainment, age, gender, marital status, and status in the household. This study finds that being less-educated, young, male, single, and member of the household respectively increase the probability of being unemployed. However, it also finds that total …

Technical Efficiency Analysis Of Msmes Fashion Offline And Online In Surabaya, Atik Purmiyati, Tamat Sarmidi, Reza Pradipta

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

The main purpose of this study is analyzing the level of technical efficiency of MSMEs fashion offline with offline and online in Surabaya, examine the differences between offline with offline and online, and determine the factors that affect technical efficiency. This study uses purposive sampling method with primary data. Non-parametric and parametric approach used with Data Envelopment Analysis, Independent sample T-Test and Tobit Regression. First, the results showed the average level of technical efficiency of offline MSMEs fashion was 65 percent with 8 efficient businesses. Meanwhile, the average level of technical efficiency of online and offline MSMEs fashion is 77.1 …

“A Place, A Spirit, A Ministry”: The Persistence Of Koinonia Farm In The Post-Jordan Years, Ryan Geockner

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Green Energy Solutions Through Pemfc: A Comprehensive Review Of Modeling, Efficiency, Performance Metrics, And Future Opportunities, Elaf N. Mahrous, Ahmad Jamal, Muhammad Saleem

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs) are a promising technology for clean and efficient energy production. PEMFC was initially developed for the space programs in the 1960s, but today, it finds its application in numerous engineering applications. Growing concerns about fossil fuel depletion and global warming, along with recent advances in renewable energy and the hydrogen economy, have further supported its development. This comprehensive review consolidates modeling approaches, performance analyses, thermal management strategies, and future prospects of PEMFC technology. The analysis of the characteristics of Voltage-Current (V-I) and subsequent examination of the fuel cell’s efficiency include the evaluation of thermal …

Providing Unified Interface For Rendering User Interface (Ui) Components And Application Programming Interface (Api) Documentation, Thirumalaa Srinivas , Visa, Summer Young , Visa, Miriam Salzer ,Visa, Murphy Basore , Visa

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a system and a method for dynamically fetching, filtering, and rendering one or more user interface (UI) component examples and application programming interface (API) documentation for multiple libraries and versions. The system enables users to select a library and version. The system fetches a corresponding metadata and code examples from a structured JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) file. The system provides device emulations, code/preview toggling, and API reference display in a unified interface.

Optimizer System And Method, Sayantika Sarkar, John H. Li, Shari Krikorian, Raymond B. Choi

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure provides a system and method for managing the payment of invoices using an optimizer system. The method comprises receiving, by an optimizer system, an accounts receivable file comprising a plurality of invoices from an accounts payable system, the accounts payable system configured to process invoices provided by a supplier to a buyer for payment; analyzing, by the optimizer system, the plurality of invoices in the accounts receivable file; determining, by the optimizer system, one or more invoices in the plurality of invoices to accelerate for payment; transmitting, by the optimizer system, a first message to the accounts …

Analysis Of Growth And Tourism Clusters In Madura, Titov Chuk’S Mayvani, Rifai Afin, Alifah Rokhmah Idialis, Sariyani Sariyani

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

The tourism sector is one of the essential sectors that drive economic growth. There are many tourist destinations in Madura Island that have uniqueness, where the tourism is based on beaches, culture, history, and even religion. However, the existence of tourist destinations has not been widely felt by the Madurese community economically. Therefore, tourism development in Madura needs attention, considering the tourism sector plays a vital role in encouraging economic growth. This research uses scalogram analysis and KMeans Clustering analysis. The scalogram analysis consists of Location Coefficient (LC) analysis which reflects the level of importance of a facility in an …

Indonesia's Agriculture Tax: An Approach To The Gtap Model, Diah Setyawati Dewanti, Fitra Prasapawidya Purna

Jurnal Ekonomi dan Studi Pembangunan

Tax is a policy tool to control the market. As Indonesia implied an agriculture tax of about 10% in 2014, it is worthy of capturing how it affects the market. This paper aims to find the effect of the implied tax on the market by seeing the country's sales, demand, imports, exports, and welfare. The method used is GTAP model simulation with the base of GTAP9 and aggregated based on the case applied. The result shows that the tax implied makes the demand, import, and export decrease even for the country that implements it. However, the sale and welfare gained …

The Use Of The Useless:Semiotic Significance Of Redundancy In Communication, Shanshan Bai

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The concept of redundancy is derived from information theory. However, as the question of significance is suspended in information theory, the important role of redundancy in communicating the textual meaning is hardly elaborated. From the perspective of semiotics, redundancy can be divided into in-text redundancy and out-of-text redundancy. In-text redundancy mainly unfolds in such forms as the indicator of intrinsic metalanguage, phatic symbols, and the built-in redundancy as a response to semiotics noise. Out-of-text redundancy primarily serves as genre determination, subcultural style representation, and conversion of markedness. Redundancy, as an organizational form of meaning interpretation in the dimension of temporality, …

Attention Mapping For Hallucination Reduction In Arabic Financial Using Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems, Hasan Abdulameer Hasan, Khaldoun H. Al-Hussayni, Ali Z. K. Matloob

Journal of Intelligent Informatics, Networking, and Cybersecurity

This research introduces a customized attention visualization framework for mitigating hallucinations in Arabic Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems tailored for financial document analysis. The proposed architecture extends MarBERT with a dual-stage attention supervision mechanism and a hallucination-aware loss formulation, trained on a newly constructed dataset of 7,000 annotated Arabic financial query-context pairs. A grounding alignment score is computed over attended tokens, and generated responses are rejected when falling below a dynamically adjusted precision-aware threshold,serving as the core decision-making approach for hallucination detection. The system achieves 95.04% classification accuracy, 95.84% precision, 94.12% recall, and an F1 score of 94.97%, outperforming AraELECTRA and …

Dufrenne's Genetic Phenomenological Explanation Of “Affective A Priori”, Ziming Huang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The discussion on the nature of the affective in phenomenology can be traced back to the debate on the universality of the aesthetic affective in modern epistemological aesthetics. Dufrenne interpreted it from the perspective of genetic phenomenology and identified it as a problem of “affective a priori.” The “affective” is an object of feeling triggered by the work and constituted by the subject; and “a priori” is a means of preforming the object within the subject. As the constituent structure of the object, the affective a priori indicates the unity of the objective cosmological a priori and …

Atmosphere And Artistic Appeal (Qi Yun): An Unfinished Reflection On The Modern Interpretation Of “Artistic Appeal And Rhythmic Vitality” From The Perspective Of Atmosphere Aesthetics, Lei Li

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

Drawing from the traditional binary thinking of subject-object division and confrontation, the modern interpretation of “artistic appeal and rhythmic vitality” since the twentieth century considers it either as an aesthetic feature or the overall spirit of the artwork, or as the painter's inner harmony and resonance, failing to fully realize that the ideal effect of “artistic appeal and rhythmic vitality” can only be generated by the two-way communication and resonance between the creator and the object. In the light of the aesthetics of atmosphere, “artistic appeal” is a special category or an advanced state of atmosphere that arises from the …

Yi-Xia Distinction And Cultural Identity In The Reception Of Calligraphy In The Northern Dynasties, Xingcheng Zhang

Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art

The fluctuating recognition of Northern dynasties' calligraphy within Chinese calligraphic history stems not only from aesthetic considerations but also from complex cultural identity issues, which profoundly reflects the interaction between calligraphy and cultural politics. The Tang dynasty's reverence for Wang Xizhi and the trend toward “southernization” in calligraphic studies initiated the decline of Northern dynasties' calligraphy, while the Song Dynasty's rejection of Wei steles and related Northern styles reflected the orthodoxy of Jin and Tang, based on the Yi-Xia distinction and the divide between civilization and barbarism. Since the mid-to-late Qing dynasty, the transformation of academic thought, the demands of …

Italian Mathematics Prison Teachers’ Perspective On The Teaching/Learning Of Mathematics In Prison School, Andrea Maffia, Luca Decembrotto, Chiara Giberti, Federica Mennuni, Gabriella Pocalana, Silvia Regola, Agnese Telloni

Journal of Prison Education Research

Teaching in the prison context is characterized by a high complexity level; it is a multifaced activity influenced by several factors depending on the specific context. We present a preliminary but overall picture of schooling in Italian prisons by considering teachers’ reflections regarding their experiences in teaching mathematics in correctional facilities. To address the gap in the current literature on this issue, we conducted a SWOT analysis on the reflection provided by a group of nine Italian mathematics teachers who teach in different prisons and with different experiences and backgrounds. Their reflection allowed us to identify and describe six theory-driven …

Lindenwood's New Steward Field Honors A Legacy Of Leadership And Service, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

No abstract provided.

Dairy And Food Science Student Newsletter, October 28, 2025, Department Of Dairy And Food Science

Dairy and Food Science Student Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Agenda November 3, 2025, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• 3:00 Call to Order
• Approval of Minutes October 6, 2025
• 3:05 University Business
• 3:20 Faculty Senate Business
• 3:30 Information
• EPC Report - October 2, 2025
• 3:45 Report
• Athletics Council Annual Report
• Library Advisory Council Annual Report
• Academic Freedom and Tenure Annual Report
• 4:10 Old Business
• 4:15 New Business
• Adjourn: 4:30 pm

October 28, 2025, Matt Inverso

Minutes

No abstract provided.

State-Specific Secondary Sources, Joshua Levine

Library Staff Online Writings

As legal research instructors, we regularly teach students that it’s a good idea to start their research with secondary sources. If the research issue falls under the law of a specific state, it’s especially helpful to consult a secondary source that discusses that law of that state. However, you might not find relevant state-specific secondary sources – they simply might not be available – and that poses a special set of challenges.

Study Links Faith To Black Americans' Mental Health Outcomes, Marvis Herring

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Church pews, gospel songs and prayer have offered comfort in Black communities for generations. But, even the strongest devotion to faith can also carry uncertainty, guilt or grief that weigh on the mind.

Open Education As A Tool For Trans And Gender Diverse Inclusion, Stephen Krueger

Library Presentations

There has been little attention given to gender diversity in the open education world so far. But OER and open pedagogy have the potential to be extraordinary tools for supporting trans and gender diverse students: removing cost barriers for a population with extremely high poverty rates, adapting resources to include current and localized information about healthcare and law, and highlighting trans and gender diverse voices. This session will offer an overview of the relationship between open education and gender inclusion. It will also touch on ways in which widespread practices in open education do not serve trans and gender diverse …

Teaching Machine Learning To Undergraduate Electrical Engineering Students, Gerald L. Fudge, Anika Rimu, William Zorn, July Ringle, Cody Barnet

Faculty Publications

Proficiency in machine learning (ML) and the associated computational math foundations have become critical skills for engineers. Required areas of proficiency include the ability to use available ML tools and the ability to develop new tools to solve engineering problems. Engineers also need to be proficient in using generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in a variety of contexts, including as an aid to learning, research, writing, and code generation. Using these tools properly requires a solid understanding of the associated computational math foundation. Without this foundation, engineers will struggle with developing new tools and can easily misuse available ML/AI tools, …

Artificial Intelligence In Medical And Biological Research: Promise And Perils Of Chatgpt And Deepseek In Advancing Healthcare, Mahmut Enes Kayaalp, Onur Gülteki̇n, Serhat Akçaalan, Hami̇t Çağlayan Kahraman, Hüseyi̇n Nevzat Topçu, Gülşah Kavrul Kayaalp

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek, is being increasingly applied in clinical care, research, and education. The aim of this review is to examine how these tools may transform the conduct of medical and biological research and to define their limitations.

Materials and methods: A narrative synthesis of the literature was performed, encompassing studies published between 2020 and 2025. Peer-reviewed journals, systematic reviews, and high-impact original research articles were included to ensure an evidence-based overview. The principle applications, validation metrics, and clinical implications across orthopedics, oncology, cardiology, internal medicine, and the biological …

Royal Jelly With Ellagic Acid Inhibits The Glycolytic Pathway And Induces Apoptosis Through Multiple Pathways In Colorectal Cancer, Tuğba Kul Köprülü

Turkish Journal of Biology

Background/aim: Developing novel chemotherapeutics with high anticancer efficacy and low toxicity remains a critical challenge in oncology. Natural products have shown promise due to their multitargeted activity and favorable safety profiles. The present study investigates the combined anticancer effects of royal jelly (RJ) and ellagic acid (EA), two potent antioxidants of animal and plant origin.

Materials and methods: Royal jelly (RJ) and ellagic acid (EA) were applied to HT29 (ATCC HTB-38, Human colorectal adenocarcinoma), HCT116 (ATCC CCL-247, Human colorectal carcinoma) and BEAS-2B (ATCC CRL-3588, human bronchial epithelium) cell lines, and their antiproliferative effects were evaluated using a xCELLigence Real-Time Cell …

The Role Of Peer Networks In Elementary Teacher Preparation Programs, Bayan Alnaim

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This research provided insight into how peer networks related to the professional learning of TC as they moved through an elementary teacher preparation program. These formal and informal peer networks helped nurture collegiality among TCs to aid learning and provide emotional support, which allowed an edge toward forming an identity. This study examined the particular role of teacher networks in TCs’ learning (Al Sultan, 2021; Anderson et al., 2022). The study applied Social Constructivism and Communities of Practice frameworks to analyze the influence of peer networks on the development of teaching skills and professional identities. Data from TCs participating in …

Higher Education Cybersecurity: A Vulnerability Assessment Of The U.S. South’S Institutional Websites, Zachary W. Taylor, Vivi Vo

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

As technology continues to advance, it is critical to understand how higher education institutions protect digital information of their stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff through cybersecurity measures. Although conceptual research has articulated various aspects of cybersecurity, no empirical research has explored the cybersecurity of higher education (.edu) websites through a vulnerability scan of these websites via an open PortScan and analysis. To fill a critical gap in the literature, this study conducted a vulnerability scan and open PortScan and analysis of all higher education websites in three of the lowest-income states in the United States: Louisiana (n=112), Mississippi (n=52), …