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Historical Methods Of Constitutional Interpretation And Political Gradations, Nelson Tebbe

Texas A&M Law Review

In this symposium Essay, I explore the hypothesis that as constitutional politics have become more assertive, historical methods of interpretation have become more prominent. In other words, the claim I would like to test is that the intensification of constitutional politics and the prominence of historical argument are correlated. Moreover, the relationship between the two appears to be linear. As arguments become bolder, they are more likely to deploy history as a method of interpretation. That proposition may seem counterintuitive, and it is intriguing.

Roger Taney, Memory Entrepreneur, Anne Twitty

Texas A&M Law Review

Roger Taney’s infamous “opinion of the court” in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), which rejected the possibility that Black Americans could ever be citizens of the United States, was rooted in the authority of the past.

But Taney’s account of that past has been a source of criticism ever since the decision was rendered.

To be sure, there was plenty to complain about. Many, though certainly not all, have taken issue with Taney’s narrative of the making of the United States Constitution and its attendant meaning, critiquing both Taney’s understanding of the Union and his insistence that the Constitution was, …

Hermeneutics In History, John Fabian Witt

Texas A&M Law Review

Lawyers sometimes ask about the place of history in legal or constitutional interpretation. Historians typically ask a different question. The historians’ inquiry is more often about the place of a phenomenon, like interpretation in history, not vice versa. Constitutional interpretation is itself a historical practice, with particular, changing, and contingent political structures. It is driven by relatively autonomous forces such as war, natural disaster, social mobilizations, migrations and exclusions, economic transformations, and more, all of which shape and condition lawyers’ interpretive projects. If we put interpretation in history, rather than the other way around, then interpretation and (by extension) constitutional …

Why Constitutional Argument Matters, Philip Bobbitt

Texas A&M Law Review

The program for this symposium promised that I would be discussing the “descriptive grammar of constitutional law.” To put my purpose less benignly, I should say that I mean to attack the practice of limiting what I will call “modal analysis” to its descriptive virtues. Part of that attack will be the claim that courts and their commentators should pay closer attention to the modal requirements of the fundamental forms of constitutional discourse, but not because straying from this is a kind of grammatical faux pas. After all, if the system I have urged for constitutional analysis—the system of …

Kemampuan Mahasiswa Program Studi Belanda Semester Keempat Tahun Ajaran 2024/2025 Dalam Menyusun Urutan Elemen Rest, Daniel Renanda Batista, Eliza Gustinelly

Multikultura

The construction of syntactically correct sentences plays an important role in conveying messages clearly and accurately during communication. Therefore, this study discusses the ability of fourth-semester students of the Dutch Studies Program at Universitas Indonesia in the 2024/2025 academic year to arrange rest elements, such as direct objects, indirect objects, adverbs of time, frequency, quantity, instrument, and place. The study focuses on syntax, and using a quantitative descriptive method to analyze students' ability to arrange rest elements according to syntactic rules. The data used in this study were obtained from 30 students who completed 25 questions containing scrambled words. The …

Sakdiyah Ma’Ruf’S Stand-Up Comedy: Humor And Social Critique In The Digital Age, Fitrizal Rahmadhian, Shuri Mariasih Gietty Tambunan

International Review of Humanities Studies

Stand-up comedy can challenge dominant discourses and dismantle stereotypes. This research focuses on an Indonesian female stand-up comedian, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf. Using textual analysis, the study investigates recorded performances available on YouTube between 2014 and 2025. Sakdiyah addresses critical social issues, including religious fundamentalism, terrorism, sexism, and gender-based violence. The study explores how she constructs her comedic persona through narratives of personal identity and social critique, and how she employs humor to negotiate sensitive topics while remaining acceptable to diverse audiences. Findings reveal that her themes remain consistent across performances, while her humor strategies, including structured narratives, deliberate word choices, and …

The Role Of Mass Media In Reportig Natural Disastersn: A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis Of Gunther-Kress Photojournalism Of The Great Eastern Japan Disaster In The Yomiuri Shinbun Daily 11-13 March 2011, Moh Gandhi Amanullah, Faruk Faruk, Budi Irawanto

International Review of Humanities Studies

This article examines the role of the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shinbun in covering the great East Japan disaster on March 11-13, 2011. This study uses a quantitative and qualitative approach, with content analysis methods and Gunther-Kress multimodal critical discourse analysis methods on 98 photos published by the newspaper. The results show that the newspaper published a special edition twice, with photos that did not show photos of the deceased victims, creating a distance between the reader and the subject. Most of the photos were taken from a distance, indicating a lack of interaction and showing that the victims did not …

Preparing English As A Medium Of Instruction (Emi) Lecturers: The Required Competences And Rationales, Harumi Manik Ayu Yamin, Sisilia Setiawati Halimi, Harni Kartika Kartika

International Review of Humanities Studies

Despite the increasing trend of English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in higher education in Indonesia, studies focusing on professional development for EMI lecturers remains scarce. Given the pivotal role lecturers have in the success of EMI programs, it is essential that these lecturers are provided with the necessary training and support to effectively deliver their courses in English and make well-informed pedagogical choices. This paper aims to investigate necessary sets of skills and competences required by EMI lecturers and rationales for incorporating them in EMI teacher training programs. This study employed a qualitative approach. It involved a critical …

French-Indonesian Speech Sound Interference In Quality Comparison Of Otter And Descript’S Automatic Transcription, Muhamad Raihan Maulana Putra Mulya, Myrna Laksman-Huntley

International Review of Humanities Studies

Since COVID-19, Zoom has become the primary distance communication platform integrated with automatic transcription tools such as Otter and Descript. However, meetings involving non-native French speakers can generate sound interference that reduces transcription accuracy. This study compares the automatic French transcription quality of both tools in corporate online meetings affected by interference from native Indonesian speakers. The data consists of online meeting recordings of Indonesian speakers in French based on the textbook, Affaires.com. The analysis applies Weinreich’s (2010) interference theory, Le Querler’s (1994) word class theory, Word Error Rate, and Tholly et al.’s (2025) severity levels of automatic French transcription …

Discourse And Ideological Strategies In Presidential Campaign Speeches Of Mr Peter Obi, Richard Oliseyenum Oliseyenum Maledo, Rita Ejiro Enisire

International Review of Humanities Studies

Studies on political speeches in Nigeria have focused essentially on the speeches of political office inaugural speeches and speeches of political office holders, while not much appears to be done on the speeches of candidates who did not succeed in the election. Thus, this study undertakes a critical analysis of discourse and ideological strategies in the presidential campaign speeches of Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, in the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. Mr Peter Obi's speech in Akwa Ibom State is purposively selected as our data for this study, and Van Dijk’s socio-cognitive approach to …

Novel R Shiny Tool For Survival Analysis With Time-Varying Covariate In Oncology Studies: Overcoming Biases And Enhancing Collaboration, Yimei Li, Yang Qiao, Fei Gao, Jordan Gauthier, Qiang Ed Zhang, Jenna Voutsinas, Wendy Leisenring, Ted Gooley, Corinne Summers, Alexandre Hirayama, Cameron Turtle, Rebecca Gardner, Jarcy Zee, Qian Vicky Wu

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: Our study is motivated by evaluating the role of hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) after chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy for ALL, a debated topic. Because patients may receive HCT at different times after CAR-T infusion or never, HCT post-CAR-T should be considered as a time-varying covariate (TVC).

METHODS: Standard Cox models and Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves (naïve method) assume that TVC status is known and fixed at baseline, which can yield biased estimates. Landmark analysis is a popular alternative but depends on a chosen landmark time. Time-dependent (TD) Cox model is better suited for TVC although visualizing survival curves …

Usa V. James Abrams

2026 Decisions

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A Modular Llm Approach To Argument Extraction In Philosophical Texts, Nate Miller

Masters Theses

Engaging with philosophical works is a rewarding but demanding task that challenges both human readers and computational systems designed to extract arguments from dense philosophical reasoning, and although large language models (LLMs) have made substantial progress in argument extraction, the most advanced models are often costly to run. As a result, there is growing interest in determining if multi-agent pipelines that divide a task into smaller stages can reduce cost while maintaining or improving performance.

This study investigates a modular multi-agent approach for extracting arguments from philosophical texts using LLMs, and compares its performance, cost, and runtime to both single-agent …

A Systematic Literature Review On The Influence Of The El Niño Southern Oscillation On Rainfall Variability In Central Java, Indonesia, Sri Endah Ardhi Ningrum Abdullah, Trinah Wati, Wahyu Hardyanto

Jurnal Pendidikan Geografi: Kajian, Teori, dan Praktek dalam Bidang Pendidikan dan Ilmu Geografi

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon greatly influences rainfall variability in tropical regions, including Central Java, Indonesia. This study employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) approach in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. This study examines 50 articles from 2010 to 2025, as well as conducting a bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer, to identify trends and the evolution of themes. The results of the study indicate that El Niño generally reduces rainfall and increases the risk of drought, while La Niña tends to increase rainfall, potentially causing flooding. The impacts of ENSO extend to agriculture, food security, and water management, and are …

Development Of Sustainable Economy Programs In Langkat Regency, North Sumatra: Characteristics Of Coastal Communities And Mangrove Utilization, Meilinda Suriani Harefa, Mohamed Abdelwareth, Armin Rahmansyah Nasution, M Taufik Rahmadi, Dwi Irfansyah, Nurul 'Ain

Jurnal Pendidikan Geografi: Kajian, Teori, dan Praktek dalam Bidang Pendidikan dan Ilmu Geografi

Langkat Regency is one of the regencies in North Sumatra with a mangrove forest area of 26,774 hectares in 2024. Mangrove forests offer numerous benefits to coastal communities. Beyond serving as ecosystem resources, mangrove forests also provide economic benefits to coastal residents. Since the 1990s, coastal communities in Langkat Regency have begun cutting down forests for firewood without understanding the potential impacts. If this phenomenon continues, mangrove forest deforestation will worsen. The research aims to identify the characteristics of coastal communities in Langkat Regency, analyze the economic programs favored by these communities, and develop economic program models that sustainably utilize …

Sga 57 Senate 2026-01-30 Minutes, Niu Student Government Association Senate

Student Government Association Archives

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Trisas Media: Bridging Cognitive Styles To Foster Student Engagement In Trigonometric Learning, Andriyani Andriyani, Fauziah Sumarno, Muya Barida, Allisa Madeper

Journal of ICSAR

This research aims to develop and assess the feasibility of the TRISAS media based on the FD-FI cognitive style, which is valid, practical, and effective in enhancing students' engagement in learning trigonometry. The development study employs the ADDIE model, which encompasses the phases of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. A trial was conducted with 26 students from class X at a vocational school in Sukoharjo, Central Java Province. The research instruments include an expert validation sheet to evaluate validity, a student response questionnaire to assess practicality, and a student learning activity questionnaire to measure the effectiveness of the media. …

How Do Deaf Students Learn To Shalat? (A Descriptive Study At Darul Ashom Islamic Boarding School For Deaf Students In Yogyakarta, Indonesia), Bayu Pamungkas, Amat Jamaludin, Rochmat Wahab

Journal of ICSAR

This study addresses the lack of inclusive methods for teaching shalat to deaf students by introducing a visual approach using hijaiyah sign letters to enhance understanding and participation. Conducted at Darul Ashom Islamic Boarding School for the Deaf in Yogyakarta, the research highlights how sign-based instruction makes shalat more accessible for deaf learners. Using a qualitative approach with purposive sampling, the study employed observation, interviews, and documentation of shalat instruction, and the data were analyzed thematically with researcher engagement and field notes ensuring validity. The findings indicate that the use of sign language for Arabic letters in shalat improves both …

Management Of A Central Incisor With Open Apex And Apical Periodontitis Using Dynamically Guided Piezoelectric Endodontic Microsurgery: A Case Report, Madhu V. K., Niraj Kinariwala, Lokesh Dasari, Jagapathi Babu M., Praveen Dalavai

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: This case report describes the treatment of the maxillary central incisor with open apex and symptomatic apical periodontitis by orthograde mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) apical plug placement and endodontic microsurgery, facilitated by the integrated use of a dynamic navigation system and a piezoelectric device.

Methods: An 18-year-old female presented to the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, with the chief complaint of pain on biting in the upper anterior region. Clinical examination showed tenderness on percussion and palpation in relation to tooth #11. Radiographic and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) evaluation demonstrated an open apex associated with …

Redefining Smile In A Snap: An Interdisciplinary Approach Combining Orthodontics And Veneers For Esthetic Excellence And Improved Well-Being, Yonas A. Hendarto, Putu Lndra, Made D. Satyaputra, Ananto A. Alhasyimi, Francisco J. Vazquez-Santos

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: Mild anterior crowding associated with a gummy smile often requires an interdisciplinary approach to achieve optimal aesthetic outcomes, especially when treatment time is limited. This report aims to present a synergistic orthodontic and prosthodontic strategy using clear aligners followed by veneer placement.

Case Report: A 23-year-old woman sought a rapid smile makeover before participating in a national beauty pageant. Clinical findings included mild maxillary anterior crowding and excessive gingival display, exacerbated by an unconscious habit of raising the upper lip during smiling. Orthodontic treatment included using aligners limited to the maxillary arch to maintain stable occlusion and meet the …

Management Of Angle Class I Malocclusion With Protrusion, Deep Bite, Midline Shift, And Mild Crowding, Alexander P. Nugraha, Nabila Z. Sannidhya, Tengku Nebta. Noor, Ida Bagus Narmada

Journal of Dentomaxillofacial Science

Objective: This study aims to describe the management of Angle Class I malocclusion associated with protrusion, deep bite, midline shift, and mild crowding.

Case Report: Skeletal evaluation revealed a Class I relationship with orthognathic maxilla and mandible (A-Nasion-B angle: 1.1°; Sella-Na-sion-A angle: 82.8°; Sella-Nasion-B angle: 81.7°), a normal facial pattern (Frankfort-mandibular plane angle: 21.78°), and a prominent chin (Holdaway line-Nasion-Pogonion angle: 91.6°) with normal maxillary incisor inclination (upper incisor-Nasion-A point angle: 25.41°) and normal mandibular incisor inclination (lower incisor-Nasion-B point angle: 30.57").

Results: Treatment was performed using a 0.022-inch slot pre-adjusted Mclaughlin-Bennett-Trevisi bracket system. The treatment sequence included leveling and …

Teacher Needs Analysis Of The Structure Analysis Synthesis (Sas) Method Assisted By Wayang Huruf Media In Beginning Reading, Ecih Sukaesih, Udin Syaefudin Sa'ud

Journal of ICSAR

The low initial reading ability of lower grade students with special needs is a major problem that must be addressed immediately. This effort can be done by integrating the SAS method with learning media in the form of wayang huruf. This research was conducted with a descriptive survey design. The sample in this study consisted of 105 teachers represented from several provinces in Java, such as West Java, Jakarta, Central Java, and Yogyakarta. Data were collected using a questionnaire distributed via a link with a presentation in the form of a google form. The questionnaire used was closed and contained …

Needs Analysis Of Augmented Reality-Based Learning Media To Support Understanding Of Wudu Movements Among Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Nelly Nelly, Mega Iswari, Damri Damri, Rahmahtrisilvia Rahmahtrisilvia

Journal of ICSAR

Understanding procedural worship practices such as wudu remains a significant challenge for students with intellectual disabilities due to limitations in memory retention, sequential processing, and abstract comprehension. This study aims to analyze the need for Augmented Reality (AR)-based learning media to support students’ understanding of wudu movements in special education settings. A mixed-methods exploratory sequential design was employed involving classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and questionnaire surveys. The participants consisted of 12 students with intellectual disabilities, 3 Islamic education teachers, and 12 parents at SLBN Pinang Merah selected through purposive sampling. The findings indicate that existing instructional practices relying on demonstrations …

Cross-Cultural Perspectives On The Development Of Critical Thinking In Deaf Students: A Comparative Study Between Indonesia And Finland, Fariyeni Fariyeni, Nurhastuti Nurhastuti

Journal of ICSAR

This study examines how cultural context shapes the development of critical thinking skills in deaf students through a comparative cross-cultural analysis of Indonesia and Finland. Although critical thinking is recognized as a core 21st-century competency, it remains underexplored in deaf education, particularly from a cross-cultural perspective. The research employed a qualitative, descriptive, and comparative design. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and analysed using comparative thematic analysis. Trustworthiness was ensured through source and method triangulation, peer debriefing with inclusive education experts, and member checking with participants. Participants included secondary-level deaf students, special education (SLB) teachers, and inclusive teachers …

2026-01-30 Minutes Of The Executive Committee Of The Academic Senate Senate, University Of Dayton. Academic Senate. Executive Committee

ECAS Minutes

Approved minutes of a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate of the University of Dayton.

High Prevalence Of Cerebrovascular Calcifications And Clinical Correlates In Indigenous Bolivian Forager‐Horticulturalists: A Population‐Based Observational Study, Giuseppe Barisano, Bavrina Bigjahan, Grant Schleifer, Maria Ashna, Wendy J. Mack, M. Linda Sutherland, James D. Sutherland, Helena C. Chui, Meng Law, Thomas J. Fischbach, Andrei Irimia, Nikhil N. Chaudhari, Daniel K. Cummings, Paul L. Hooper, Jacob E. Aronoff, Ellen E. Walters, Daniel Eid Rodriguez, Raul Quispe Gutierrez, Jesus Bani Cuata, Kenneth Buetow, Caleb E. Finch, Michael D. Gurven, Jonathan Stieglitz, Gregory S. Thomas, Randall C. Thompson, Benjamin Trumble, Hillard Kaplan, Margaret Gatz

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Assessing The Influence Of Teachers’ Teaching Experience And Educational Qualification On The Use Of Oral Tradition In Teaching Igbo Language In Secondary Schools In South-East Nigeria, Princess Ngozi Ndibe

Journal of Language, Literature, and Arts

The declining use of indigenous languages among younger generations, combined with the increasing reliance on conventional textbook-based instructional approaches, has raised concerns regarding the preservation of the Igbo language and its cultural heritage. These concerns prompted an empirical investigation into the influence of teacher-related factors on the effective integration of oral tradition in Igbo language instruction. This study employed a descriptive survey design involving public secondary school Igbo language teachers, from whom 500 respondents were selected through multistage sampling. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire, with reliability established through Cronbach’s alpha. Questionnaire administration was conducted with official authorization. Data …

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Avenue A At St Marks Associates, Llc, Avenue A Schneider Partners, Llc V. Badiyi

All Decisions

In this nonpayment proceeding, the tenant moved for dismissal, summary judgment, leave to amend the answer, and to reargue a prior decision. The court denied the motion to reargue as untimely under CPLR § 2221(d)(3). The motion to dismiss or for summary judgment was also denied, finding the landlord sufficiently pleaded the premises' deregulation status and its interest. While the court granted the tenant's request to amend the answer to include failure to state a cause of action and breach of warranty of habitability defenses, it struck the rent overcharge counterclaim and related defense, applying the law of the case …

Chronic Sleep Restriction Induces Oculomotor Impairment With Inadequate Compensation, Erin E. Flynn-Evans, Terence L. Tyson, Gregory Costedoat, Sean Pradhan, Leland S. Stone

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Study Objectives Chronic sleep loss is widespread and can cause deficits in vigilant attention. There are few practical biomarkers that can be used to assess the impact of chronic sleep loss on alertness and performance. Those that are available, such as tests of vigilant attention, cannot discriminate chronic sleep loss from other impairments, like alcohol intoxication, limiting the use of such tools. We aimed to test whether a suite of behavioral oculometrics would be sensitive, and perhaps specific, to chronic sleep restriction (CSR). Methods We conducted a randomized, counterbalanced, cross-over study to compare behavioral oculometrics following a week of 5 …