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“I Don’T Want To Be The Bad Kind Of Special”: The Lived Experiences Of Autistic Youth In Extracurricular Programs In Their Communities, Catherine A. Sargent Ph.D.

Counseling and Psychology Dissertations

Autistic youth face barriers to participation and belonging in community settings. Historically, autism research has privileged researcher perspectives and deficit-based frameworks, often excluding the authentic voices of autistic individuals, particularly young people. This qualitative, phenomenological study sought to address that gap by exploring the lived experiences of autistic youth (ages 13–18) participating in extracurricular community programs in Massachusetts. Framed by critical disability theory, critical autism studies, ecological systems theory, and intersectionality, the study examined how autistic youth experience inclusion, connection, and self-expression within programs designed largely for neurotypical participants.

Seven autistic youths contributed to this research through participant-generated photographs and …

Complexity Mindsets, Complex Flow, And More: A Qualitative Grounded Theory Study On The Phenomenon Of Practitioners Working Within Complex Social Systems, Emma D. Stellman

Educational Studies Dissertations

This qualitative grounded theory study addressed gaps in the literature regarding the application of complexity theory to complex social phenomena (CSP), for which no straightforward solutions or simple interventions exist. While complexity theory has played an important role in groundbreaking innovations in quantitative fields such as medicine, engineering, and finance, its application remains limited in human-centered developmental domains including education, social work, and healthcare. Using a grounded theory design informed by phenomenological approaches, this study examined the lived experiences of a group of six CSP practitioners, each of whom participated in two individual, semi-structured video interviews. Interview data were analyzed …

Postoperative Duodenal Stricture In A Neonate With Duodenal Atresia – Innovative Approach And Lessons Learned, Raniah I. Alnaser, Dr Mussalam L Alobaidy, Dr Fawaz A. Alassaf, Dr Mohammed N. Abed

BioMed Visions Journal

Background and aim: Duodenal atresia (DoA) is a congenital condition that is characterized by complete or incomplete duodenal obstruction. This condition needs urgent surgical intervention that carries risks of postoperative complications especially in low-birth-weight babies and with associated comorbidities. The success rate of the surgical procedure was reported to be higher than 90%. This case study details a neonate’s clinical course reporting the challenge in the management of delayed stricture and malnutrition after the primary surgery.

Case presentation and results: A female neonate was born at 38 weeks of gestation with 2.6 kg weight. During the immediate postnatal period, she …

Knowledge And Diagnostic Skills Of Dental Residents Towards Endodontically Involved Teeth In Specialized Dental Center In Mosul City / Iraq, Huda Kh. Abdulkader, Dina Waadallah Azeez

BioMed Visions Journal

Objectives: to assess the knowledge regarding the diagnosis of endodontically affected teeth and the decision-making abilities regarding specific clinical situations among the dental residents in dental specialist center/ left bank/ Mosul / Iraq.

Materials & method: A self–administered questionnaire consisting of 20–questions was distributed to the dental residents at the Dental Specialist Center on the Left Bank in Mosul city, Iraq, in order to assess their diagnostic skills and decision-making abilities in relation to endodontically involved teeth. Additionally, the impacts of taking an endodontic course were investigated. SPSS version 21 was used for data analysis.

Results: Forty-one dental residents participated …

Investigating Factors Influencing Customer Satisfaction To Boost Islamic Mobile Banking Adoption In Indonesia, Abdurrahman Abdurrahman, Mohamad Anton Athaillah, Yadi Janwari, Asti Meiza

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study examines the factors influencing the adoption of Islamic Mobile Banking (IMB) in Indonesia, focusing on technological, innovative, reputational, and Sharīʿah compliance dimensions. Using a quantitative approach with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), data were collected from 312 IMB users to assess both direct and mediating relationships among the variables. The findings reveal that perceived usefulness, firm reputation, innovation, and Sharīʿah compliance significantly and positively influence customer satisfaction, with Sharīʿah compliance emerging as the most dominant factor. Conversely, ease of use, though positively associated, does not significantly affect satisfaction, suggesting that functionality, trust, and ethical conformity outweigh …

Mahmoud Khalil V. President United States Of America

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

Peter Lynch V. Kathryn Donnelly

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District Court of the Virgin Islands

Single-Valued Neutrosophic Pessimistic Multi-Granulation Rough Set Model Based On (A,B,C)-Cut Relations And Its Applications, Xu-Xi Wu, Hu Zhao, Qiao-Ling Song, Xiong-Wei Zhang

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

To address uncertainty in multi-source data, this paper proposes a single-valued neutrosophic pessimistic multi-granulation rough set (P-SVN-MGRS) model based on (a,b,c)-cut relations. In this framework, each neutrosophic relation is characterized by three membership-degree functions: T(x,y), I(x,y), and F(x,y). These functions correspond to truth-membership, indeterminacy, and falsity, respectively. The (α,β,γ)-cut relation employs parameters α,β,γ∈(0,1] as thresholds for the three functions. A pair (x,y) belongs to …

Corst V. Mushailov

All Decisions

A landlord sued former tenants for rent arrears. Tenants defaulted, and a judgment was entered against them. Tenants successfully moved to vacate the default judgment, raising the issue of improper service. The court found that the tenants' objection to personal jurisdiction was preserved. Subsequently, tenants timely moved to dismiss the complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction, arguing that service was attempted at their former address seven months after they had vacated. The court agreed, finding that service was not made in strict compliance with CPLR 308 (2) as the address was not their dwelling place or usual abode. The motion …

Development Of The Self-Administered Health Complexity Screening Instrument, Sheila Specker, Rachel Andrew, Emily Drexler, Emily Koithan, Steven Thurber, Steven Frankel

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to develop a self-administered screening tool to assist case managers, primary care physicians, and other clinicians in quickly and accurately identifying patients with complex health needs who require a definitive and detailed case management evaluation. In addition to medical and psychiatric items, this tool incorporates multiple social determinants of health (SDOH), known to add to clinical complexity. PRIMARY PRACTICE SETTING: This instrument is most appropriate for identifying patients with high complexity in the primary care sector. Due to the abundance of such patients with high biopsychosocial complexity and costs of treating these patients, …

Alan Decker V. Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Platelet Count Pitfalls Between Routine And Advanced Techniques, Dhuha Ali, Sadiq Khalaf Ali

Iraqi National Journal of Medicine

Background: Precise quantification of platelet counts is a fundamental aspect of clinical hematology, pivotal in diagnosing and managing conditions such as thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis. However, inconsistencies in platelet measurements across various automated hematology analyzers present significant challenges, potentially compromising the reliability of results. This variability is especially critical when platelet counts inform urgent clinical interventions, including the administration of platelet transfusions. Aim: The present study evaluated the accuracy of Sysmex XN-350 and Mindray in comparison to flow cytometry, the gold standard for platelet counting. Methods: 120 blood samples were categorized into thrombocytopenic, thrombocytosis, and normal groups. Platelet counts were measured …

Post-Induction Minimal Residual Disease Study By Flow Cytometry In Pediatric B All And Its Correlation With Initial Clinical And Laboratory Parameters, Huda Ali Alnaseri, Yassmin Ali Alaamiri, Hussam Mahmood Salih

Iraqi National Journal of Medicine

Background: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of immature lymphoid cells. Among its subtypes, B-lineage ALL in children represents the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in the pediatric population. Despite high survival rates, relapsed or refractory cases remain challenging. Minimal Residual Disease (MRD), detected by flow cytometry, is a strong prognostic marker that guides the intensity of post-induction therapy. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the correlation between post-induction MRD, measured by multicolor flow cytometry, and the initial clinical and laboratory parameters in pediatric patients with B-ALL. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was …

Psychiatric Disorders Among Divorced People In Basrah, Jamal Abdulzahra, Rafal W. Khalid, Aqeel Ibraheem Al-Sabbagh

Iraqi National Journal of Medicine

Background: Divorce has been linked to increased psychiatric morbidity; however, studies in regions such as Iraq remain sparse. Despite the known mental health challenges that often follow divorce, the impact within the Iraqi context—shaped by unique cultural changes—demands focused exploration. Aim: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among divorced individuals, identify psychiatric disorders post-divorce, and assess the impact of various sociodemographic variables on psychiatric morbidity in this population. Methods: Employing a case-control design, this study was conducted in collaboration with local courts and psychiatric clinics in Basrah. A total of 154 participants, divided equally between divorced …

Serum Iron Profile In Sudanese Patients Infected By Helicobacter Pylori, Rimaz Gurashi, Abuagla M. Dafalla, Suhair A. Ahmed, Shereen Faisal, Abdelkarim A. Abdrabo

Iraqi National Journal of Medicine

Background: Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative, spiral-shaped, motile bacterium that represents one of the most widespread chronic infections in humans, affecting nearly half of the global population. Iron is a vital micronutrient required for almost all living organisms, including H. pylori, which relies on iron to establish colonization. Although several studies have indicated an association between iron deficiency (ID) or iron deficiency anemia (IDA) and H. pylori infection, the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Aim: To assess the serum iron profile among Sudanese patients with H. pylori infection. Methods: Analytical case‑control hospital-based study was conducted at Bahri Hospital, Khartoum state …

Corrigendum: Prevalence Of High Tricuspid Regurgitation Jet Velocity In Patients With Sickle Cell Disease, Amer Al Mansory

Iraqi National Journal of Medicine

Post-publication Author Correction Following publication of the above article, the Editorial Office of the Iraqi National Journal of Medicine (IqNJM) received a formal request on 7 July 2025 from Dr. Assad Faisal Al-Kuheli requesting a correction to the authorship of the article, including removal of one author and rearrangement of the author sequence. Upon receipt of this request, the Editor-in-Chief initiated a formal investigation in accordance with the journal’s bylaws and authorship correction policy. As part of this process, Dr. Weal Al-Shehaby and the Editor-in-Chief contacted all originally listed authors as well as the newly proposed author, both directly by …

Writing From The Rift: Queer Temporality And The Refusal Of Resolution, Daniela Ruiz Perez

Masters Theses

This thesis develops a phenomenological method for reading speculative literature as a site where queer ecological temporality is experienced rather than explained. Working with Annihilation (2014) by Jeff VanderMeer, The Day of the Triffids (1951) by John Wyndham, and Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals (2020) by Alexis Pauline Gumbs, the project treats reading as a bodily practice shaped by forms of attention. Texts are not interpreted for stable meaning and instead I remain with moments where resolution is withheld. The work is informed by a Marxist attention to how capitalist time organizes labor, productivity, and value, and how …

Sustainability In Undergraduate Nursing Clinical Simulation: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Attitudes, Knowledge And Practices, Bangyun Wang, Louise Sheehy, Astrid Frotjold, Tamara Power, Gemma Saravanos

Individual Articles

Climate change is among the greatest of threats to human health. Paradoxically the health system is a contributor to planetary degradation through emissions and waste. Climate change and sustainability are important issues for the nursing profession. We explored the impact of an education module with embedded sustainability principles in the context of clinical simulation. This mixed methods study used pre- and post-intervention waste audits and student surveys to explore attitudes, knowledge and practices relating to climate change and sustainability. The intervention, a digital clinical simulation education module, included three themes: 1) professional conduct, 2) work health and safety, 3) resource …

Bridging Hypoxia And Vision Loss: The Emerging Role Of Connexins In Local And Systemic Eye Diseases, Xianping Zhang, Yalong Cheng, Jean X Jiang, Yuting Li

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Hypoxic eye diseases represent a pivotal yet often underappreciated contributor to the onset and progression of many retinal disorders. When hypoxia persists or exceeds the tissue's compensatory capacity, it triggers pathological retinal neovascularization, blood-retinal barrier disruption, and neuronal apoptosis, ultimately resulting in irreversible visual impairment. Connexins (Cxs) form gap junction channels and hemichannels and regulate retinal cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival, thereby playing a central regulatory role in the pathogenesis of hypoxic ocular diseases. In addition to gap junctions, Cx hemichannels promote transmission of molecules between intra- and extracellular environments, further influencing retinal homeostasis under hypoxic stress. This review synthesizes …

Retention On Buprenorphine For Opioid Use Disorder In Justice-Involved Individuals: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Andrea Yatsco, Francine R Vega, Audrey Sarah Cohen, Marylou Cardenas-Turanzas, James R Langabeer, Tiffany Champagne-Langabeer

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Criminal justice system (CJS) involvement is common among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), yet limited research examines retention in medications for OUD (MOUD) within community settings. This study assessed whether CJS involvement predicted retention on buprenorphine/naloxone and explored related demographic and clinical factors. A retrospective cohort included adults (n = 367) enrolled in a low-barrier outpatient MOUD program in Texas (January 2022–April 2024). CJS involvement was identified from program records. Retention was measured as the number of continuous days with buprenorphine/naloxone prescriptions. Analyses used univariate tests, logistic regression, and nonparametric kernel regression. Nearly one-quarter (24.8%) were CJS-involved. Retention at …

Spectroscopic Investigations On Polyvinylidene Fluoride Nanofibers, Parinaz Amaniabdolmalaki, Jui Vitthal Kharade, Alexandro Trevino, Lydia Morales, Karen Lozano, Victoria Padilla, Karen S. Martirosyan, Horacio Vasquez, Mircea Chipara

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

The production of polyvinylidene fluoride nanofibers by force-spinning from polymer solutions was confirmed by electron microscopy. The structural and phase characteristics of the resulting nanofiber mats were examined using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Attenuated Total Reflectance mode, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray Diffraction. Results from all these techniques consistently indicated that both the powder and the mats of polyvinylidene fluoride predominantly contain the α phase, with a small admixture of the β phase. Within experimental errors, no other phases were noticed both in the powder and in the as-obtained mats. The ratios of the areas of the Raman lines at …

Assessing Universal Basic Income: An Islamic Historical And Maqāṣidī Perspective, Abdulazeem Abozaid, Saqib Hafiz Khateeb

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

The constant concern for ensuring that the basic needs of every human are met has prompted various steps with an aim to promote equality. This concern has eventually led to an increasing demand to guarantee a reasonable standard of living. Some economists have recently revisited the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) that has caught the interest of some governments and policy makers. This paper investigates the concept of UBI from historical, legal (Islamic), and Maqāṣidī perspectives. It traces the conceptual origins of UBI back to the Islamic society since the early Islamic history. Adopting a conceptual–analytical methodology, the paper …

Foreign Bank Competition And Financial Stability In Dual Banking Systems: Evidence From Islamic And Conventional Banks In Indonesia, Alwahidin La Pade, Alija Avdukic, Husain Insawan, Novita Kusuma Maharani

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study investigates how foreign bank presence affects financial stability, focusing on the differences between Islamic and conventional banks operating in Indonesia. Using a fixed-effects regression model of panel data of 108 banks over ten years (18 Islamic banks and 90 conventional banks), the Z-score is the dependent variable of stability, and foreign presence is assessed through foreign bank assets (FBA) and foreign bank number (FBN). This research finds that growing foreign bank number (FBN) positively affects stability, while growing foreign bank assets (FBA) negatively affects stability in the short run. In addition, Islamic banks are more stable than conventional …

Improving Stem Assessments: Strategies For Increasing The Accessibility And Adoption Of Two-Stage Exams, Kristina Callaghan

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

Over three decades of research have shown that students taught using active learning strategies achieve better learning outcomes compared to those taught using traditional methods. Two-stage exams, which pair a traditional exam with a group component, are an increasingly popular method for incorporating active learning within the assessment component of a course. Previous studies have shown this assessment strategy provides a variety of benefits for students, including increased engagement and collaboration, immediate feedback, and potentially increased content retention. However, the unique circumstances of each instructor can pose a non-trivial barrier to the implementation of two-stage exams. In this thesis, we …

Codegen-3d: A Benchmark For Evaluating Llms In Zero-Shot And Iterative 3d Modeling In Blender, Hao Ji, Kotha Aditya, Sebastian Escalante, Yunjian Qiu

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Large Language Models (LLMs) that generate executable code are opening a new path to text-to-3D by converting natural language prompts into scripts for modeling software like Blender. However, there is a lack of evaluation for such methods currently. Existing benchmarks focus on direct mesh synthesis and overlook critical factors like code execution reliability and human-aligned quality. To address this gap, we introduce CodeGen-3D, a comprehensive benchmark and protocol for assessing 3D modeling via code generation. The benchmark consists of 100 diverse prompts derived from Objaverse with rich captions (Cap3D, DiffuRank, and Llama-based), a standardized Blender execution and six-view rendering pipeline, …

Constructing Hybrid Identities: Cultural Negotiation And Belonging In Uzma Jalaluddin's Ayesha At Last, Chelsee M. Niebergall

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Weiwei, Ed Ting

CLAMANTIS: The MALS Journal

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Poetry: For Harvey Milk And Comstock Correctional Upstate New York, Becky Thompson

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

"Privatized" Militarism: A New Era?, Carl Boggs

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

The Disintegration Of Fordism And The Transformation Of Black Anti-Semitism In America, 1945-2005, Mark P. Worrell

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.