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Bridging The Gap In Child Safeguarding: Teachers' Interpretation Of Safeguarding Policies And Perceived Competence In Inclusive Schools (A Phenomenological Study), Yohanes Subasno, Martinus Irwan Yulius

Journal of ICSAR

This qualitative phenomenological study interprets the experiences of teachers who work with students with disabilities in inclusive schools in Malang, Indonesia. In the safeguarding context, although existing literature has extensively examined safeguarding policies and/or programmatic effectiveness, less attention has been paid to the psychological and professional burdens experienced by teachers within high-risk contexts of victimization faced by children with disabilities. To address this gap, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 teachers from inclusive primary and secondary schools. Data were analyzed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis (RTA) and interpreted through Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological framework to situate teachers’ experiences within interconnected micro-, meso-, …

Sociological Inquiry Into Inclusion, Identity, And Educational Practices For Children With Disabilities In A Special Needs Foundation In Indonesia, Nurcholis Sunuyeko, Jasuli Jasuli, Rochsun Rochsun

Journal of ICSAR

This study explores how inclusive policies, identity formation, and adapted teaching practices interact to shape educational experiences for children with disabilities at Bhakti Luhur Foundation Malang, a special-needs foundation in Indonesia that provides residential care and educational services for orphaned children with disabilities. Using a qualitative case study approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews with three key informants: a principal, a classroom teacher, and a shadow teacher, supported by observations and document analysis. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of qualitative analysis. The findings indicate that inclusion is understood and enacted differently across institutional roles. While the principal …

Implementation Of Universal Design For Assessment For Visually Impaired Students: A Systematic Review Of Strategies And Challenges In Higher Education, Risa Safira Ramadhani, Budi Susetyo, Tati Hernawati, Iding Tarsidi, Imas Diana Aprilia

Journal of ICSAR

Visually impaired students face various barriers in accessing assessments in higher education. Universal Design for Assessment (UDA) offers a framework for creating assessments that are inclusive and accessible to all students without compromising the validity and reliability of the measurements. This article presents a systematic review of the implementation of Universal Design for Assessment (UDA) for visually impaired students in higher education, identifying effective strategies and challenges encountered. The results of the review show that the application of Universal Design for Assessment (UDA) principles such as format flexibility, technology accessibility, and inclusive design can increase the participation of visually impaired …

Developing An Ecoliteracy-Based Mini Farm Learning Model To Enhance Environmental Care Behavior In Early Childhood Education, Sri Wahyuni, Anita Chandra Dewi, Dini Rakhmawati

Journal of ICSAR

Environmental education in early childhood plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable attitudes and behaviors. However, environmental learning in many Early Childhood Education (ECE) settings remains incidental and lacks systematic instructional models. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of an ecoliteracy-based mini farm learning model to enhance environmental care behavior among children aged 5–6 years at TK Pertiwi Gondangan. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) approach using the ADDIE model, including the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. Data were collected through observations, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation and analyzed using …

Development And Validation Of A 7e Learning Cycle–Based Science Instructional Model For Students With Mild Intellectual Disabilities In Phase B, Trisna Mulyeni, Delfi Eliza, Irah Kasirah, Marja Marja, Kholifatul Novita Ningsih

Journal of ICSAR

This study aimed to develop and validate a 7E Learning Cycle–based science instructional model for students with mild intellectual disabilities in Phase B of Indonesia’s national curriculum (Merdeka Curriculum) for special education (SDLB). In this curriculum, Phase B is described using a curriculum-based mental-age reference of approximately eight years. Conducted within an Educational Design Research (EDR) framework, the study employed a five-phase Research and Development (R&D) procedure to guide the design, expert validation, and iterative refinement of the instructional model. This study contributes by adapting the 7E Learning Cycle into an accessible inquiry-based science instructional model that incorporates structured phases, …

Development Of Canva Ai-Assisted Learning Media To Enhance Beginning Writing Skills In First-Grade Elementary School Students, Nina Andiani

Journal of ICSAR

This study aimed to develop Canva AI-assisted learning media to support beginning writing skills among first-grade elementary school students in an inclusive classroom context. The study used a Research and Development design with the ADDIE model, consisting of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation stages. The participants were 40 first-grade students at SDN 3 Girimukti, Cisaga District, Ciamis Regency. The media were developed to address the limited use of interactive, accessible learning materials in beginning writing instruction. It was designed with visual prompts, simple navigation, clear instructions, and gradual writing activities to support students with diverse learning needs, including those …

Simulation Of Magnesium Defects Under Concurrent Stress And Vibration Using Interatomic Potentials, Chimereze Emenike, Christopher Barrett

Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Computational Methods with Applications in Materials Science

Magnesium is the lightest structural metal, and its strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios give it great potential for weight reduction in various industries. However, it is brittle at room temperature due to its crystal structure, making it unfit for the manufacture of parts requiring stamping or rolling. Our research is concerned with the movement of defects critical to the ductility of magnesium under different conditions. In this project, we investigated the movement of a Pyramidal Il edge dislocation in magnesium structures undergoing shear and oscillatory stress. We hypothesize that oscillating stress could help the dislocation move more quickly. This would suggest …

Computational Design And Synthesis Of Lanthanide Pincer Complexes For Blue-Light Emission, Eric W. Jones, Samuel D. Juarez Escamilla, Garrett Wells, Charles Edwin Webster, Thedford K. Hollis

Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Computational Methods with Applications in Materials Science

Blue OLED emitters are often called the "holy grail" of display technology because they are used to make attractive vibrant colors for lighting and devices. However, they are often unstable and susceptible to faster burnout over time when compared to compounds that produce other colors. Red, blue, and green emitters are important and necessary in a device for white light. Thus, an objective in research is producing a stable blue emitter with an extended lifetime and higher quantum yield, Lanthanides, which are metals from the f-block of the periodic table, are used for their photoelectronic properties. These properties can be …

Development Of A Culturally Tailored Care Model For Chronic Disease Management In The Coastal Community: A Modified Delphi Study, Laode Saltar, Heltty Heltty, Sitti Mikarna Kaimuddin

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus, are increasing in Indonesia’s coastal communities including the Bajo population in Southeast Sulawesi. Limited healthcare access, cultural barriers, and low preventive health engagement exacerbate the disease burden in these communities. Culturally tailored interventions are needed to enhance self-awareness and improve chronic disease management. This study aimed to develop and validate a culturally sensitive care model for chronic disease management in the Bajo coastal community. A three-round modified Delphi method was used with 26 panelists representing health professionals, community leaders, policymakers, and family members recruited through community health centers and …

From Words To Form: Disability In Contemporary Italian And Italian American Literature, Arianna Salomon

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

This dissertation traces nearly fifty years of representations of disability, understood as a cultural category, from the late 1970s to the early 2020s, in two interconnected traditions: Italian and Italian American literature. In particular, it explores how disability reshapes the act and aesthetics of writing in contemporary Italian and Italian American novels and memoirs. Given the field’s relative newness, the substantial groundwork still required, and the many connections between literature and disability, this dissertation uses nine case studies with a balanced pairing of Italian and Italian American works in each chapter: Carmelo Samonà’s Fratelli (1978) and Tina De Rosa’s Paper …

Paediatricians' Liability To Patients' Parents For Negligent Genetic Testing, Anthony Sangiuliano

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently held that a paediatrician might owe a duty of care to a patient’s parents when performing genetic testing on the patient and communicating test results to the parents. The parents may be able to claim damages against the paediatrician for breach of this duty if, in reliance on a miscommunication about the test results, they conceive a subsequent child who is later born with a disability. I call the tort alleged by the parents in these circumstances a subspecies of “paediatric triangular torts.” In this article, I demonstrate the conceptual feasibility of …

How Localized Physical Processes Influence Large-Scale Phytoplankton Blooms Near The Sea Ice Edge In The Greenland Sea, Abigail P. Heiser, Till J.W. Wagner, Manfredi Manizza, Dustin Carroll, Conner W. Lester, Dimitris Menemenlis

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The Arctic Ocean has experienced intensifying phytoplankton spring blooms near the sea ice edge. Here, we investigate the drivers of such near-ice blooms in the Greenland Sea by comparing satellite and in situ observations with the ECCO-Darwin physical–biogeochemical state estimate. Satellite data reveal pronounced spring blooms within ~ 200 km of the ice, a signal that is not reproduced in ECCO-Darwin. Observations further reveal that primary production is tightly linked to submesoscale meltwater eddies shed from the ice edge, which are not currently resolved by ECCO-Darwin. We argue that the relatively coarse spatial resolution, together with biases in sea ice …

A Visitation Grid For Complete Coverage Foraging In Robot Swarms, Arturo Gonzalez, Yifeng Gao, Li Zhang, Qi Lu

Computer Science Faculty Publications

The complete collection of sparse resources in large, unknown environments remains a challenging problem for autonomous robot swarms. Previous studies have shown that a substantial portion of total mission time is consumed during the final stage of collection, where only a small fraction of randomly scattered resources remain. Consequently, many existing swarm foraging algorithms (search and collection) focus on collecting most resources within a limited time window, rather than improving end-stage efficiency for collecting all resources. We propose a grid-based stochastic foraging strategy that explicitly reduces redundant visits and accelerates late-stage collection. The unknown search area is partitioned into a …

Quality Of Life Of Indigenous People In Villa Espina Lopez, Quezon: Input For Sustainable Intervention Program, Veronica S. Almase, Altagracia A. Silaya, Elenita R. Portez, Dionysius A. Velasquez, Riza Rizalina A. Quincina, Ronaldo G. Bulfa, Leilidyn Y. Zurbano

Social Sciences and Development Review

The government has begun prioritizing the welfare of Indigenous communities, aiming to integrate them more fully into society. Considering this, it becomes crucial to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) of these communities to tailor appropriate support and assistance provided by different organizations. This study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methodologies, involving 40 members of the Aeta community, and utilizing the WHOQoL-BREF tool. Pearson correlation analysis was utilized to explore relationships among different domains, while structured interviews delved into participants’ experiences, challenges, and aspirations. Among the various domains examined, environmental health scored the lowest, yet still indicating …

More Than Materials: Understanding The Emotional Labor Of Archivists And Donor Relations, April K. Anderson-Zorn

Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library

Though a crucial part of archives work, emotional labor and its effect on the profession are not well understood. From professional transitions, the loss of a residence, a health crisis, or the loss of a loved one, archivists who have limited experience in working with donors enduring a life crisis can themselves experience emotional trauma. Current archival literature on donor relations primarily focuses on the processes and procedures involved in working with donors to transfer materials. However, there is a notable lack of scholarship on the emotional labor involved in the donation process. The poster will focus on emerging literature …

Impact Of Schizophrenia On Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Outcomes: A Nationwide Analysis, Chinenye Cynthia Odo, Adeleke Oluwaseun Dorcas, Andrew Greek, Enyioma Nwogwugwu, Chukwuebuka Asogwa, Emmanuel Daniel, Oluwamisimi Abib, Oluwaremilekun Zeth Tolu-Akinnawo, Chinelo Eneh, Toluwalase Awoyemi

Student Publications

Background: Schizophrenia is associated with an elevated cardiovascular disease burden and mortality. However, outcomes for patients with schizophrenia undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remain poorly characterized. We investigated perioperative outcomes, resource utilization, and discharge disposition in this vulnerable population.

Methods: Using the National Inpatient Sample (2017-2020), we identified 773 925 adult CABG admissions, including 2250 patients with schizophrenia and 771 675 without. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included length of stay, hospital charges, post-operative complications, and discharge disposition. Multivariable logistic and linear regression models were adjusted for demographics, comorbidities, and hospital characteristics.

Results: Patients with schizophrenia …

Governance, Culture, And Law: The Expanding Scope Of Environmental Science And Sustainable Development Research, Ahyaudin Sodri, Herdis Herdiansyah

Journal of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development

Environmental science emerged as a discipline based on physical measurements, such as soil pollutant levels (Ailijiang et al., 2022), ecological restoration (Yue et al., 2026), city surface temperature (Shafizadeh-Moghadam et al., 2025), and microbial density in air samples (Hayleeyesus & Manaye, 2014). However, its objects of study increasingly extend beyond the confines of the laboratory. Questions that were once sufficiently answered with measurement data now require answers through draft laws, Constitutional Court decisions, financial reports of mining companies, and even traditional ritual discourses governing community access to forests. In other words, environmental …

Intermembrane Coupling Between Bcl-Xl And The Ip3 Receptor Supports Local Ca2+ Transfer At Er-Mitochondrial Contacts, Arijita Ghosh, David Weaver, Chi Li, György Hajnóczky

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Bcl-xL, an anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family protein, engages laterally with Bak/Bax in the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) to inhibit apoptosis and interacts with the IP₃ receptor Ca²⁺ channels (IP3Rs) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane to control Ca²⁺ release. It is unknown if OMM-localized Bcl-xL can also interact in trans with IP3Rs at ER-mitochondrial contacts to form a tethering complex that supports IP3R-mediated local Ca²⁺ transfer from ER to mitochondria. We establish that IP3R-mitochondria Ca²⁺ signal propagation depends on Bcl-xL. By targeting Bcl-xL specifically to different subcellular compartments, we find that OMM-localized Bcl-xL increases the efficacy …

Surveys For Rare Springsnails In Southeast Oregon, 2025 With A Focus On The Donner Und Blitzen Pebblesnail (Fluminicola Insolitus), Jesse Laney

Institute for Natural Resources Publications

The Donner und Blitzen pebblesnail (Fluminicola insolitus) is a critically imperiled (G1/S1) freshwater snail historically known from a single spring, Page Springs, in the Donner und Blitzen River drainage of Harney County, Oregon. The species was petitioned for listing under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in February 2024. On January 26, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a positive 90-day finding initiating species status review (USFWS 2026).

In August 2025, the Oregon Biodiversity Information Center (ORBIC) at Portland State University, in coordination with the Nevada Division of Natural Heritage (NDNH), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and …

Abstracts Of The 71st Annual Conference Of The Mississippi Association Of Entomologists, Nematologists, And Plant Pathologists (Maenpp)

Midsouth Entomologist

October 27 & 28, 2025

Navigating Acceptance: Challenges Faced By Lgbtqia+ Students In A Tertiary Institution In The Southern Philippines, Mur-Hamida S. Eldani, Robin A. Amil Jr.

Social Sciences and Development Review

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and other sexual (LGBTQIA+) community is continuously facing local and international challenges. There is an increasing social integration of LGBTQIA+ individuals, including different forms of discrimination and abuse. Despite worldwide movements and advocacies aiming for gender equality and inclusivity, many are still undergoing social adjustment for acceptance. Various universities and academic institutions are not always pillars of education but can be axes of prejudice and exclusion. By employing a mixed-methods approach, this study aims to investigate the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students in a conservative community of Tawi-Tawi, southern Philippines. This research used …

Artificial Intelligence: Examining Its Effects On Dot Accredited Metro Manila Travel Agencies' Operation, David John Apigo, Randy J. Cortes, Alliyah Jeanine L. Fulgencio, Shanien Mhyr M. Rosales, Eliezer Gideon P. Valdeavilla, Jerome Amiel S. Vicencio

Social Sciences and Development Review

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a game-changer in many industries, transforming our way of life and working. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are part of our everyday life. The stories on how AI has affected travel agencies’ operations were covered in this study. The study intends to dissect, through interviews, how AI-related chatbots, personalized recommendation engines, and predictive analytics are becoming necessary obstacles, opportunities, tactics, and perceptions. Furthermore, this study revealed new information for travel companies, offering a qualitative comprehension of AI’s function in changing interactional and operational systems. The plot revolves around several themes, including value formation, the impact of AI …

Who’S To Blame? The Politics Of Recognition In Ayta Land Claims Under Ipra, John Albert R. Dela Rosa

Social Sciences and Development Review

With the enactment of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) in 1997, the Philippines became one of the first Asian countries to legally recognize and protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Yet many Indigenous communities continue to struggle to realize the very promises that the law was intended to fulfill. This paper therefore examines how IPRA has shaped—and continues to shape—the Ayta’s efforts to assert ownership and control over their ancestral domain. Drawing on multi-sited ethnography conducted in selected Ayta communities, the study reveals that IPRA remains a paradox. While it has heightened the Ayta’s awareness of their rights and …

Lunan, Gunita, Emosyon: Isang Deskriptibong Pag-Aaral Ukol Sa Mga Pilipinong Pamanang Bayan Na Kinanlong Ng Kabanwahang Lunan Ng Musée Du Louvre At American Museum Of Natural History, Axle Christien Tuganon

Social Sciences and Development Review

At the dawn of the 21st century, one notable feature in the flow of diplomatic and cultural relations among nations is the assertion and participation in cultural repatriation, restitution, and/or rematriation through international adjudication and civil litigation, or the recovery of national heritage and/or artifacts that were illicitly taken by foreign Western powers from their former colonies. Evidence of widespread illicit appropriation is typically found in prominent and “renowned” museums worldwide. This study aims to employ Filipino conceptualizations of national heritage to understand the relationship between the Philippines and foreign countries. As part of its methodology, the author draws on …

Symbols And Archetypes: A Formalist And Archetypal Analysis Of Peter Solis Nery’S Three Hiligaynon Short Stories, Atasha Rose Salva, Pearl Joy B. Materbonia, Ma. Rebecca A. Canono, Alyka Marie G. Guanzon, John Jonathan N. Normandia

Social Sciences and Development Review

Philippine regional literature, specifically Hiligaynon, encompasses a multifold of genres that reflect the region’s culture and literary excellence. Authors in the language excel in the craft of putting narrative and other elements together to create stories that provide insights into the lives and values of the Hiligaynon community. This study aims to contribute to the visibility of regional literature in academic research by exploring Hiligaynon literature through the works of Peter Solis Nery, particularly in the aspect of symbolism. Employing a Qualitative Textual Analysis design, this study sought to find (1) the symbolisms in the short stories Lirio, Donato Bugtot, …

Politeness Theory Sa Konteksto Ng Mamasapano-Era Senate Hearing: Pagsusuri Ng Interaksyon Ng Mga Senador At Resource Speaker, Eduardo Teodoro B. Ramos Jr.

Social Sciences and Development Review

Senate hearings are defined as a type of public political discourse that is rich in interpersonal communication. Among of the characteristics of a senate hearing are senators’ adopting of the roles of investigator and interrogator; prevalence of interactivity between senators and resource persons; dominance of formality, which is palpable especially in status-related differences between senators and resource persons; and accessibility to the general public through live broadcasts on traditional and social media. This study is anchored on Brown and Levinson’s Politeness, which focuses on positive and negative politeness strategies. The data used consisted of transcripts from the senate hearing on …

Childhood Trauma, Mental Health, And Crime Commission Among Persons Deprived Of Liberty In A Selected City Jail: Toward A Trauma-Informed Intervention Program, Gerardo Sj. Gonzales Jr., Elmer G. De Jose

Social Sciences and Development Review

This study explores the relationship between childhood trauma and mental health among Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) in the Philippine jail system, focusing on Baliuag City Jail, Region III. It also examines whether significant differences in trauma and mental health exist across crime categories. While trauma-crime linkages are widely studied in Western contexts, research remains limited within Philippine jail/correctional settings. Grounded in General Strain Theory and supported by Social Learning Theory, Differential Association Theory, and Trauma-Informed Care Model, the study uses a descriptive correlational and comparative research design. A stratified sample of 212 PDLs completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire–Short Form …

Pragmatic Analysis Of Ai Image-To-Text Generation: The Case Of Chatgpt, Grok, And Gemini, Ariel U. Bosque

Social Sciences and Development Review

The study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini to evaluate their capacities in image-to-text generation. The researcher utilized three AI-generated image prompts from Canva, which were processed through the mentioned generative AI (GenAI) models. With the aid of a standardized text prompt, each model was instructed to produce eighteen descriptive sentences corresponding to the prompts. The study examined the contextual alignment, pragmatic appropriateness, as well hallucinations and pragmatic errors present in the generated sentences through pragmatic analysis. The analysis revealed the use of appropriate referents, modal markers, and descriptive details that contributed to contextually and …

The Moderating Effects Of Adc On Quality Service: Analysis Of The Performance Of Islamic And Conventional Banks In Tanzania, Mustafa Omar Mohammed, Mohamed Cherif El Amri, Yussuf Charles Yussuf

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

The study has examined how alternative delivery channels (ADCs) moderate service quality and increase customer satisfaction with the services of Islamic banks in comparison to conventional banks in Tanzania. It has adopted a quantitative survey method using a five-point Likert question to collect data from 680 customers of Islamic and conventional banks. The data were analysed using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) supported by the Amos software package for data analysis. The main findings reveal that nearly all the six service quality dimensions selected for the study have positive statistical significance on the relationships between customer satistaction and the services …

Did Paul Preach “Another Jesus?” Gospels, Spirits, And The Christ Myth In 2 Corinthians 11.4, Nathaniel P. Desrosiers

Journal of Religious Competition in Antiquity

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