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Assessment Perception: Delivery Matters, Nicole Marie Arcuri-Sanders, Chelsey Simmons

Educational Sciences and Organizations

Perception shapes how individuals experience the world and guides their actions toward personal goals. In counseling, clients’ accurate understanding of assessment results is essential for informed decision-making and effective treatment engagement. Mental health clinicians have an ethical responsibility to communicate findings in ways that safeguard client welfare and empower both clients and stakeholders to collaborate in care. This conceptual manuscript introduces the BRIEF (Brief, Relevant, Interpretive, Empathetic, and Factual) Feedback Integration Framework, a structured model for delivering assessment feedback ethically and accessibly. Integrating cognitive, developmental, and cultural considerations. BRIEF provides counselors, supervisors, and educators with a practical strategy for improving …

Impact Of Renal Dysfunction On In-Hospital Outcomes In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome, Kareem M Khalaf Al-Sharea, Falah A Bdulhasan Deli, Haidar Ali Musa

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The outcome is poor in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) who have renal dysfunction in long-term follow-up. Less is known about the outcome of acute MI in the short term. Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the outcome of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) across varying degrees of renal dysfunction. Materials and methods: Seventy patients presenting with ACS, including ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI), and unstable angina (UA), were enrolled in this prospective observational study. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes were compared for patients according to glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Results: Patients with …

The Sensus Communis And Religion In John Hughes’ The Siege Of Damascus (1719), David Alvarez

English Faculty publications

John Hughes’ tragedy The Siege of Damascus (1720) seeks to bridge the divide between east and west, between Islam and Christianity, by advancing an understanding of a sensus communis in terms of sympathy, honor, and mutual respect. I argue that this articulation of a sensus communis relies on how the play conceptualizes ‘genuine religion’ in global terms. It does this primarily by universalizing the project of Anglican clergy to champion Christianity as a civil religion. The play thus points to the importance of enlightenment efforts to reconceptualize religion for a genealogy of the sensus communis.

“Dear Colleague”: Upholding Multilingual Voices And Pedagogies In Writing Centers Against Flattening Forces, Melanie Mcnulty, Amina Selimaj

The Writing Center Journal

Drawing on the dual perspectives of a writing center administrator and a tutor, this paper explores how political symbolism—such as the Department of Education’s 2025 “Dear Colleague” letter—technological homogenization, and institutional consolidation are contributing to a resurgence of standard language ideology and attempting to erode linguistic diversity. We argue that writing center administrators and tutors must confront their own biases, reflect on their positionality, and adopt pedagogies that prioritize inclusion and agency over assimilation; and must refuse these pressures that seek to judge diversity as deficit and flatten difference into sameness.

Native-Speakerism And Multilingual Student Anxiety In One-To-One Mentoring, Grace Lee-Amuzie

The Writing Center Journal

While one-to- one writing tutoring is often viewed as a supportive space for student writers, it can also reproduce racialized linguistic hierarchies that exacerbate anxiety for multilingual students. This article examines second language (L2) anxiety as a structurally induced emotional response to native-speakerism— the ideology that privileges white, Anglophone, native English speakers as the standard for language competence. Drawing from L2 anxiety research in applied linguistics and writing center studies, the article explores how native-speakerism influences multilingual students’ self-perception, interaction, and performance in L2 during one-to- one tutoring. It discusses the sources and dimensions of L2 anxiety across all four …

The Myth Of Revising By Ear: Does It Help Multilingual Writers?, Soo Hyon Kim

The Writing Center Journal

This study examines what multilingual writers notice while they read their writing aloud, and whether reading aloud helps improve the accuracy of their writing during revision. It also investigates whether multilingual writers’ second language (L2) proficiency influences the extent to which reading aloud impacts revision. To address these questions, a counterbalanced, mixed design study was carried out with two experimental conditions: revising while reading aloud and revising while reading silently. Multilingual writers of higher and lower English proficiency at a large research university participated in a two-day sequence of composition and revision, two times, over the course of two weeks. …

Ai Ethics And Governance For Leaders In Higher Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Of Faculty Early Adopters’ Sensemaking, Pedagogical Innovation, And Transformation, Freddie Seba

Doctoral Dissertations

Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Generative AI (GenAI), is transforming how we work, learn, acquire, produce, and deliver knowledge, as higher education experiences existential pressures, including demographic changes that reduce enrollment and revenues, as well as shifting public and government perceptions of higher education's value.

This hermeneutic phenomenology dissertation study explores how faculty early adopters critically engage, innovate, and experiment with this nascent transformational technology in their pedagogies amid multilevel pressures: macro—market-driven (neoliberalism) logic, Big Tech, and demographic change; meso—institutional policy, broader faculty community, and pedagogical innovation; micro—widespread student adoption, pedagogical experimentation, and innovation.

This dissertation study centers on shifting AI …

Applications Of Artificial Intelligence In Dental Malocclusion: A Scoping Review Of Recent Advances (2020-2025), Man Hung, Owen Cohen, Nicholas Beasley, Cairo Ziebarth, Connor Schwartz, Alicia Parry, Martin S. Lipsky

Institute on Aging Publications

Introduction:

Dental malocclusion affects more than half of the global population, causing significant functional and esthetic consequences. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into orthodontic care for malocclusion has the potential to enhance diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, and clinical efficiency. However, existing research remains fragmented, and recent advances have not been comprehensively synthesized. This scoping review aimed to map the current landscape of AI applications in dental malocclusion from 2020 to 2025. Methods: The review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The authors conducted a systematic search across four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and …

Gut Microbiome Metagenomics In Clinical Practice: Bridging The Gap Between Research And Precision Medicine, Henok Ayalew Tegegne, Tor C Savidge

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Gut microbiome metagenomics is emerging as a cornerstone of precision medicine, offering exceptional opportunities for improved diagnostics, risk stratification, and therapeutic development. Advances in high-throughput sequencing have uncovered robust microbial signatures linked to infectious, inflammatory, metabolic, and neoplastic diseases. Clinical applications now include pathogen detection, antimicrobial resistance profiling, microbiota-based therapies, and enterotype-guided patient stratification. However, translation into routine care is hindered by significant barriers including methodological variability, limited functional annotation, lack of bioinformatics standardization, and underrepresentation of global populations. This review synthesizes current translational strategies, emphasizing the need for hypothesis-driven designs, multi-omic integration, longitudinal and multi-center cohorts, and mechanistic validation. …

An Integrated Platform For Concurrent Structural And Single-Nucleotide Variants Improves Copy-Number Detection And Reveals Pathogenic Alleles In Undiagnosed Mendelian Families, Haowei Du, Ming Yin Lun, Lidiia Gagarina, Jesse D Bengtsson, Christopher M Grochowski, Michele G Mehaffey, James Paul Hwang, Shalini N Jhangiani, Sravya V Bhamidipati, Donna M Muzny, M Cecilia Poli, Sebastian Ochoa, Ivan K Chinn, Anna Lindstrand, Jennifer E Posey, Richard A Gibbs, Pengfei Liu, James R Lupski, Claudia M B Carvalho

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Copy number variation (CNV) is a class of genomic structural variation (SV) that contributes to genomic disorders and can significantly impact health. Short-read genome sequencing (sr-GS) enables genome-wide SV calling which has been shown to increase diagnosis in unsolved rare disease families. The growing number of large sequencing cohort projects with sr-GS data available requires open free analytical tools that provide visualization of CNV and SV integrated calls associated with gene annotation, proband-parent trio analysis to enable prioritization of de novo variants, B-allele frequency (BAF) plots to support CNV calls, parent of origin assessment and mosaicism detection.

Methods: To …

Prevalence And Risk Factors And Efforts To Reduce Dengue Fever And Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Infections At Pku Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Yogyakarta, Kusbaryanto Kusbaryanto, Abdurrasyid Bin Abdurrahman, Ekorini Listiowati, Yusuf Alam Romadhon, Aisyah Rosyida

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

The incidence of Dengue Fever (DF) and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has increased sharply in recent decades, making these infections endemic in several parts of the world. The purpose of this study was to analyze the prevalence, risk factors, and efforts to reduce DF and DHF infections at PKU Muhammadiyah Gamping Hospital, Yogyakarta. This study employed an observational cross-sectional design. The study sample consisted of patients diagnosed with DF or DHF at general hospitals in Yogyakarta between January 2019 and December 2023 who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients with a DF or DHF diagnosis but incomplete data were …

Personalized Postpartum Interventions And Their Impact On Working Mothers, Mey Elisa Safitri, Aniza Abd. Aziz, Nurulhuda Mat Hassan

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Exclusive breastfeeding is a critical determinant in maintaining infant health and nutritional status. However, its coverage remains low, particularly among postpartum working mothers. Limited maternal knowledge, lack of family especially spousal support, and low maternal satisfaction are reported key factors contributing to suboptimal breastfeeding practices. This quasi-experimental study employed a non-equivalent control group pre-test and post-test design. It was conducted from January to October 2024 in the working area of the Darussalam Primary Health Center in Medan, Indonesia. A total of 140 postpartum working mothers were purposively selected and divided into two groups: intervention (n=70) and control (n=70). The intervention …

Evaluation Of Anthropometric Data Quality For Children From Electronic-Based Nutrition Surveillance: A Case Study In Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, Slamet Riyanto, Digna Niken Purwaningrum, Lutfan Lazuardi

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Data quality regarding the nutritional status of children under five is crucial for developing strategies to address nutritional issues. This study aims to develop indicators and assess the quality of anthropometric data from community-based nutrition surveillance using the EPPGBM application in Magelang Regency. The research employed an observational design with a quantitative approach. Data quality indicators were defined based on expert consensus using the Delphi method. These indicators were also used to construct an anthropometric data quality index (IKDA). The WPS Office spreadsheet was utilized to assess data quality and perform IKDA calculations. Nine data quality indicators were identified, categorized …

Comparative Study Of Combined Darn And Mesh Vs Mesh-Only Repair In The Management Of Primary Adult Male Inguinal Hernia, Samer Makki Mohamed Al Hakkak

Muthanna Medical Journal

Background: The research was conducted to compare the efficacy and postoperative outcomes of combined mesh and darn (CMD) repair versus mesh alone (MA) repair in adult patients with inguinal hernia, with a focus on recurrence rates and the occurrence of postoperative complications. In the realm of general surgical practice, open surgery remains a viable treatment option for primary inguinal hernia, alongside the availability of laparoscopic procedures. Materials and Methods: A prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted of 404 adult patients with primary inguinal hernias undergoing surgery in selected hospitals between February 2020 and January 2023. Comparative parameters were length of …

Nanomaterial Strategies For High-Performance Solid-State Batteries Beyond Lithium-Ion, Mahmoud Gharbavi, Salim Albukhaty

AUIQ Conference Proceedings

This is a comprehensive review of nanomaterial strategies for developing solid-state batteries in the future beyond lithium-ion technology. It discusses key challenges such as ionic conductivity, interfacial stability, and scalable manufacturing. Nanomaterials provide the ultimate means to control electrochemical processes at atomic scales, enabling solid-state systems with energy densities above 500 Wh/kg, enhanced safety from non-flammable electrolytes, and longer cycle life.

The review offers an in-depth analysis of advanced manufacturing methods, including suspension plasma spray (SPS), atomic layer deposition (ALD), and nano-level 3D printing for fabricating nanostructured components. Sulfide solid-state electrolytes demonstrate remarkable ionic conductivities of up to 10^{-2 …}

Smart Universities And Digital Transformation Based On Artificial Intelligence: A Case Of Al-Mustaqbal University, Ahmed Rasol Hasson

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Sustainability in Engineering Sciences

Artificial Intelligence (A.I) is a key facilitator of universities procedures. Although the performance of AI has stretch out superior levels in developed countries, it is remain in its insufficiency in a lot of the developing nations. In this state, there is an imperative need to determine the important of adopting AI everywhere on Iraqi universities, due to the continuous utilize of a management old-fashioned systems. This research sight to explore applications that may influence the acceptance and adoption of AI in the Iraqi universities. This is achieved based on a qualitative approach of thematic analysis. The AI applications that were …

Experimental Study On Thermal Management Of Conventional Photovoltaic Module Using Hybrid Cooling System, Olufisayo Stephen Babalola, Olatunji Waliu Olademeji, Joseph Bukola Samson

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Sustainability in Engineering Sciences

Photovoltaic (PV) cell junctions are thermally stressed, occasioned by heightened temperature beyond cell operating temperature threshold. This leads to efficiency diminution, which when properly addressed will change the fortune of PV electricity generation; which is more desired for reasons of clean energy and ubiquity of solar flux. Two 80W monocrystalline PV modules were installed at a tilt angle of 17°, south facing, on a stationary rack on top of Obafemi Awolowo University Physics Building. One module’s back surface had a hybrid cooling and the other as control. The PV modules cell temperatures, the ambient temperature, the solar irradiance and the …

Multi-Biometric Recognition System Based On A Specific Set Of Features, Zahraa Naji Razoqi, Raheem Ogla, Abdul Monem S. Rahma

The Journal of Engineering Research

Biometric techniques are replacing traditional passwords and Personal Identification Numbers since they are more dependable and secure. Unimodal biometric systems have various challenges, including non-universality and noisy data. The systems that use multiple modalities of biometrics can help overcome some of these restrictions, but retrieval and matching processes are time-consuming due to the high-dimensional nature of biometric data. This research proposes a serial multi-biometric recognition system using iris and face models based on only 16 features. Iris features are retrieved after splitting the region of interest into (2 × 2) blocks and computing the mean, standard deviation, and energy values …

Phishing Detection Using Data-Driven Intelligence, Ahood Al Darmaki, Ajmal Khan, Muhammad Rizwan Mughal, Mohammed M. Bait-Suwailam

The Journal of Engineering Research

Since the early days of the Internet, phishing attacks have been a serious threat to the security of users and their personal information on the web. This problem raises the need to find a strict solution to minimize the cyber-attacks. This paper explores the application of machine learning models to detect phishing websites by analyzing multiple datasets containing phishing and legitimate website features. In order to evaluate machine learning models, in this study three publicly available phishing datasets were utilized. These datasets have different sizes and features. The performance of the model was evaluated on the basis of accuracy, precision, …

Titanium Carbide-Enhanced Bioroot Sealer: A Novel Approach To Improve Root Fracture Resistance And Calcium Ion Release, Inaam Baghdadi, Belal J. Abutarboush, Mirvat Zakhour, Ziad Salameh

The Journal of Engineering Research

This in vitro study evaluated a novel endodontic sealer composed of BioRoot RCS modified with 1 wt.% titanium carbide (TC), sintered at 600°C. The investigation focused on calcium ion release and fracture resistance of treated teeth—two parameters critical for long-term success. Thirty extracted human mandibular premolars were assigned to three groups: control (unfilled), BioRoot RCS, and BioRoot RCS with TC. Following canal preparation and obturation, specimens were embedded in acrylic resin and subjected to vertical compressive load testing. Calcium ion release was quantified using inductively coupled plasma analysis at intervals up to 30 days. The BioRoot/TC group showed significantly higher …

Educating The Teachings Of Kh Ahmad Dahlan With Cinema: A Promising Strategy To Increase Student Peace, Wahyu Nanda Eka Saputra, Faturrahman Faturrahman

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cinema-based education inspired by KH Ahmad Dahlan's teachings in fostering peace among students. The research was conducted at Muhammadiyah Vocational High School 2 Yogyakarta, Indonesia using a quasi-experimental design, specifically a Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. The study involved 14 students divided into two groups: an experimental group (7 students) that received the cinema-based education intervention and a control group (7 students) that did not receive any intervention. The peace scale that has a good level of reliability is used to measure the level of peace. The peace scale consists of 26 statement …

Enhancing Adolescents' Self-Esteem Through Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling: A Pre-Experimental Study In Junior High School Students, Wikan Galuh Widyarto, M Ramli, Muchammad Saiful Machfud, P. V. I. Pratiwi Mramra

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The aim of this study is to find out the level of self-esteem of students and how effective rational emotive behavioral counselling is to increase self-esteem. Quantitative research using pre-experiment, one group pretest posttest design. The study involved 32 students as a population, with 5 students who had low self-esteem as a sample. Purposive sampling method is used to obtain samples. The results show the self-esteem level of State Middle School 1 students Sumbergempol is in the lowest category of 10 (31%), medium 16 (50%), and high 6 (19%). There was a significant difference between the results before and after …

‘Rapid Counseling’ With Single-Session Music Therapy: A Modern Approach To Boosting The Academic Self-Efficacy Of Today’S Generation, Lara Lara, Aloysius Selo Aryobimo Oentarto, Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

As a new student, it is a big challenge for everyone. As an individual, it is very important to have high academic self-efficacy, to optimize the educational process being undertaken. Academic self-efficacy is an individual's belief in tasks and achieving academic achievement. 'Rapid counseling' is the provision of assistance with rapid counseling, and can be combined well with art. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of 'rapid counseling' with single-session music therapy (RC-SSMT) to increase academic self-efficacy in three students. This study is a quantitative experimental study with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The subjects …

The Effectiveness Of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Using Cognitive Restructuring Techniques In Group Settings To Reduce Smoking Behavior In Adolescents, I Putu Andika Sanjaya, Kamsih Astuti

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

There are numerous factors that drive adolescents to smoke, one of which is the presence of negative or irrational thoughts related to smoking behavior itself. Such thoughts include beliefs that smoking makes them appear more masculine, more accepted within their social circles, among other irrational perceptions. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) using cognitive restructuring techniques in a group setting to reduce smoking frequency in adolescents by addressing their irrational thought patterns. A quantitative experimental method was employed, using a pretest-posttest control group design. A total of 8 students were randomly assigned to two …

Student Perceptions Of Talent And Interest Mapping Learning Media Based On Riasec, Desni Yuniarni, Amallia Putri

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The main purpose of this study is to find out how students perceive the learning media provided during lectures. Learning media is one of the most important tools in learning. Less interesting learning media will make students not interested in learning. This research takes the form of a qualitative case study using face-to-face interviews and administering questionnaires with participants, as data collection tools. The subjects of the research are 67 students in semesters V and VII in the Guidance and Counseling Study Program. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The results of the study show that students' perception of …

Flow Academic Of Students In Muhammadiyah High Schools In Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Role Of Peer Attachment And Self-Regulated Learning, Yuni Kartika Ramli, Alif Mu’Arifa

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

This study aims to ascertain the influence of peer attachment and self-regulated learning on the academic flow of students at Muhammadiyah senior high schools in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This study employed a quantitative research methodology. The study sample consisted of 255 twelfth-grade students of the Muhammadiyah High Schools, selected using the stratified random sampling technique. For the measurement, three psychological scales were employed, including the academic flow scale, the peer attachment scale, and the self-regulated learning (SRL) scale. The data were analyzed using multiple linear regression, with the assistance of the SPSS for Windows 23.0 program. The results of the primary …

Development Of Psychoeducational Guidelines Containing Madurese Values To Prevent Bullying In Boarding Schools, Ahmad Ali Sadikin, M. Ramli, Diniy Hidayatur Rahman, Nur Aziz Shah Bin Mohamed Arip, Mega Aris Saputra

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Bullying is a deeply concerning issue within the education sector in Indonesia, posing serious threats to the well-being of students. The impacts of bullying can be severe, leading to fatal outcomes for victims or causing lasting psychological effects for survivors. A particular area of concern is bullying in boarding schools, where students are frequently involved in social interactions. This research aims to develop a psychoeducational program incorporating Madurese values for use in boarding schools. The study employed a research and development methodology following the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation). The subjects of this research included content experts, …

Validity And Reliability Of Instruments For Measuring Phubbing Behavior In High School And Equivalent Students, Awalya Siska Pratiwi, Arbin Janu Setiyowati, Fariza Khalid

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

These four causes of phubbing—smartphone addiction, internet addiction, social media addiction, and gaming addiction—are interconnected. The purpose of this article is to develop an instrument that counselors can use to determine the level of phubbing behavior among students in their school by testing its validity and reliability. The steps taken include: (1) determining aspects of the phubbing behavior scale, (2) formulating phubbing behavior scale indicators, (3) formulating phubbing behavior scale descriptors, (4) compiling phubbing behavior scale statement items, (5) testing validity, and (6) testing the reliability of the instrument. The 143 respondents consisted of students from several schools, including Maharani …

Impact Of Gestalt And Reality Counseling On Reducing Junior High School Students’ Anger In Social Media, Julia Vika Andriani Marpaung, Muslihati Muslihati, Imanuel Hitipeuw, V. Valdez

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Adolescent emotional development can be enhanced by effectively managing conflicts in everyday life, such as those encountered on social media. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Gestalt group counseling with Rehearsal techniques and Reality group counseling with Expressive Writing techniques in mitigating anger emotions in students' social media interactions. Conducted as an experimental research with a pre-test-post-test two-treatment design, the study utilized purposive sampling to select 16 eighth-grade students from State Junior High School 2 Wagir, Malang Regency, Indonesia who demonstrated high levels of anger in social media. The participants were divided into two groups: one receiving Gestalt …

Analysis Of Follow-Up Activity In Guidance And Counseling For Better Service Accountability, Yuni Nur Rohman, Uman Suherman

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

Follow-up in guidance and counseling is carried out to improve and develop the quality of services or program effectiveness as well as ensuring accountability for the services provided. As a form of accountability, follow-up activities are an essential process that can ensure that the goals and objectives of these programs are achieved, the services provided are of high quality and relevant to student needs, and the services provided can be accounted for. This study examines and evaluates the effectiveness of process follow-up in schools as a means of ensuring the accountability of guidance and counseling services. The research methodology employed …