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Shuttle Diplomacy As A Mechanism For Conflict Resolution: A Comprehensive Study, Dare Isaac Akindoyin

The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development

Shuttle diplomacy is a distinctive form of international negotiation in which an intermediary, often a third-party mediator, travels between conflicting parties to facilitate communication and help resolve disputes. This study aims to comprehensively explore shuttle diplomacy as an effective mechanism for conflict resolution in global diplomacy. It examines the historical evolution of shuttle diplomacy, starting from its early use by figures like Henry Kissinger during the 1970s Middle East peace process, to its application in contemporary international conflicts. The paper analyses key case studies, including its use in the Iran nuclear negotiations, Sudan-South Sudan conflict and the Brexit. Through a …

Foreign Aid, Economic Dependency, And Disaster Management: A Case Study Of Rural Kenya, Boris Valiance

The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development

No abstract provided.

Tv Versus Video Games: Their Distinctive Effects On Adolescent Behavior And Academic Achievement, Faiaz Rahman, Kathy L. Schuh

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

The current paper uses data collected from a publicly available, nationally representative data set to examine the effects of TV viewing and video gaming on adolescent behavioral problems and cognitive achievement. Results revealed that extended hours of TV viewing were associated with greater anxiety/depression and antisocial problems. On the other hand, extended hours of video gaming were associated with higher reading comprehension scores. Differing effects of TV viewing and gameplay by an individual’s sex was also found during the analysis. It is also important to note that the opposite effects that the two media has on outcomes, indicate that, although …

Using Semantic Examples To Mitigate Syntactic Conflicts In Constrained Llm Output, Christopher Jonathan Phoenix

Defensive Publications Series

When using a large language model (LLM) with constrained output, such as enforcing a JSON schema, providing examples in the target format can sometimes degrade output quality. This degradation may occur if the model learns syntactic variations from the examples that conflict with the schema, which can cause a schema enforcer to reject certain tokens, potentially leading to lower-quality results. A disclosed technique addresses this issue by providing examples of the desired semantic content in a different syntactic format from the target output. For example, to guide the generation of JSON output, examples can be provided in a different data …

Account Creation And Provisioning Using Virtual Identity Card, Andreas Zingler Aabye

Defensive Publications Series

Embodiments allow for binding an account number (e.g., a primary account number (PAN)) with a digital identity card (e.g., mobile driver’s license (mDL)). During a transaction between a user (e.g., account holder) and a transacting entity (e.g., merchant, resource provider), where the user presents a token associated with the PAN, even though the user ID information is not shared with the transacting entity, the transaction processing server can know that the user ID information was linked in the past from the binding between the PAN and the digital ID and can verify authenticated use (or identify fraudulent use) immediately.

Hands-Free Item Confirmation And List Management Using A Wearable Device, Omar Estrada Diaz

Defensive Publications Series

Managing shopping lists on handheld devices is inefficient for shoppers who need both hands free. This is particularly true for professional shoppers who are compensated to shop for and deliver groceries or other retail goods on behalf of customers. Conventional workflows for professional shoppers require them to constantly hold, view, and interact with a smartphone, which is clumsy when handling items, opening refrigerated cases, weighing produce, and so forth. Accordingly, this disclosure addresses the problem with a hands-free list management solution. A wearable device, such as smart glasses equipped with a camera, may display the shopping list and automates item …

Battery Management System For Solar Powered Li-Ion Battery In Electric Vehicle Applications: A Comprehensive Review, Mustafa Abdulelah Ali, Mohanad Aljanabi, Faris Mohammed Ali

The Nexus of Sustainability and Energy Technology Journal

Electric Vehicle (EV) charging use is going up solar installations on rooftops and on a large scale in power plants are increasing consequently. Therefore, a Battery Management System (BMS), which is the system for managing battery storage, was used to control the solar energy generation to coordinate charging. Such a connection gives the BMS the opportunity to modify charging/discharging patterns with the help of solar energy predictions and prices of electricity from the grid. Moreover, the battery is being protected from aging with the BMS to monitor the state of charge/health of the battery. The BMS protects the Li-ion batteries …

Fdm In Textiles - Present Scenario, Challenges And Future Prospects, Kaniz Farhana, Abdul Mahadin Labid, Mahnur Rahman Jahwa, Sabikun Nahar Sadia, Kamal Tafcir Rayhan, Abu Shadate Faisal Mahamude

The Nexus of Sustainability and Energy Technology Journal

In contemporary society, additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is the most valuable production process. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is the most concentrated version because of its versatility, output quality, speed, and other attributes. The goal of this study is to give readers a thorough understanding of FDM and the graphic examination of its effects in the textile industry. This article provides a detailed examination of FDM technology, covering its history, benefits, drawbacks, sustainability, and contributions to many FDM fields. A particular emphasis on the role that FDM plays in the textile industry, as well as its prospects for …

Sustainable Additive Manufacturing Of Polymer Composites: A Review, Wan Sharuzi Wan Harun, Faiz Ahmad, Farhana Mohd Foudzi, Fujio Tsumori, Arun Kumar Thirugnanasambandam, Mohammed Saber

The Nexus of Sustainability and Energy Technology Journal

Additive Manufacturing (AM) of polymer composites has matured from a prototyping tool into a viable process for functional components. This review critically assesses this progress, focusing on the intersection of performance, sustainability, and industrial readiness. Advancements in AM processes now accommodate diverse reinforcements, from nanoscale fillers to continuous fibres, yielding parts with exceptional mechanical properties. Concurrently, a sustainability strategy has emerged, prioritising bio-based and recycled feedstocks, enhanced process energy efficiency through novel out-of-oven curing, and circular economy principles. However, widespread industrial adoption is hindered by persistent challenges. These include managing fibre-matrix interfacial integrity, the inherent anisotropy of printed parts, complex …

Chacahoula 2025, Volume 92, Alayna Pellegrin

Chacahoula

The 2025 issue of Chacahoula includes December 2024 and May 2025 graduating classes, as well as stunning photography student life on the banks of Bayou Desiard. With features covering students, faculty, and staff, this year's time capsule preserves an academic year in the life of the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Joshua Payne V. Michael Gourley

2025 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Hawk's Herald -- September 24, 2025, Roger Williams University

Hawk's Herald

No abstract provided.

The Lumberjack, September 24, 2025

Cal Poly Humboldt's Student Newspaper

The student newspaper of Humboldt State University.

September 24, 2025, Faculty, Illinois Wesleyan University

2025-2026

No abstract provided.

Analysis Of Cyber Public Relations Strategy For Dealing With Hate Speech On Instagram @Indonesiabaik.Id In Maintaining Reputation, Catharina Sylvi Anggraeni, Lisa Esti Puji Hartanti

JURNAL KOMUNIKASI INDONESIA

This study examines the cyber public relations strategies employed by the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital in addressing hate speech on the Instagram account @indonesiabaik.id, aiming to maintain the brand’s reputation among younger audience. Despite the government’s efforts to provide interactive, creative, and relevant content, the account often faces unfavorable reactions due to a perceived gap between the presented content and societal realities. This research aims to analyze the cyber public relations strategy for dealing with hate speech on Instagram @indonesiabaik.id to maintain a reputation. Using concepts of hate speech, public relations, issue management and reputation, this research applies …

Design Of Non-Invasive Device To Measure Differential Flow In The Carotid Arteries, Rachel Elisabeth Jacquay

Masters Theses

A stroke is categorized as quickly developing symptoms of cerebral function loss with no apparent cause other than that of vascular origin. Stroke detection in prehospital settings, such as an ambulance, is subjective and often requires additional imaging methods to obtain a definitive conclusion. Common non-invasive methods for stroke detection include Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) scans. Still, these techniques can be expensive, time-consuming, and dangerous due to exposure to strong magnetic fields and radiation. Two additional methods have been proposed for quick, inexpensive, and non-invasive stroke detection, namely Ultrasound Doppler and Pressure Transducer. A simplified physical …

Foreshadowed Cruelty: Mary Osgood’S Psychopathic Tendencies In Daniel Mason’S North Woods, Winston P. Kauffman

SPARK Symposium Presentations

In this essay, I examine the character of Mary Osgood in North Woods by Daniel Mason, arguing that her behavior reflects traits associated with psychopathy. While Mary and her sister Alice initially appear to represent a typical form of sibling rivalry, Mary’s cruelty, emotional detachment, and manipulation suggest something more troubling from the beginning. When Mary ultimately kills Alice, this shocking moment confirms the darker implications that had been subtly foreshadowed throughout the narrative. By drawing on psychological research on empathy deficits and psychopathic traits, I argue that Mary’s actions align with modern understandings of psychopathy. Mason uses this characterization …

Long Intergenic Non-Coding Rna 00511 (Linc00511) Genetic Variations And Haplotypes In Breast Cancer: A Case-Controlled Study And Bioinformatics Analysis, Shorouk Eldash, Eman Fouad Sanad, Reham Elshimy, Ahmad Abd El Hady, Dina Nada, Nadia Hamdy

Pharmacy

Long intergenic non-coding RNA 00511 (LINC00511) has been involved in the development of several types of cancer including breast cancer (BC). Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can be found in the genomic regions of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and are associated with the tumorigenesis of many cancers. The objective of the current study is to assess whether LINC00511 SNPs (rs11657109, rs9906859, rs17780195, rs1558535, and rs4432291) could be related with BC incidence in the Egyptian population. Five SNPs of LINC00511 were analyzed in a case–control study of 267 BC cases and 150 controls. Logistic regression analysis was used to test the …

Fathers’ Lived Experiences After Their Children Experienced Child Sexual Abuse, Joan Michelle Lucien

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a global health crisis with deleterious consequences that violates children’s safety worldwide. Exact rates of CSA prevalence vary, as most cases of CSA are not disclosed. Survivors delayed or nondisclosure impedes early interventions to alleviate documented adverse effects of CSA. CSA survivors have an increased risk of suicidal ideation. This phenomenological study involved examining the lived experiences of adult fathers after their children experienced CSA. Finkelhor and Browne’s traumagenic dynamics framework guided this study. Traumagenic dynamics influence children’s cognitive and emotional functioning and distort their self-esteem, identity, worldview, and affective capacities. Stigmatization has been associated …

The Impact Of Myopia On Regional Visual Field Loss And Progression In Glaucoma, Anagha Lokhande, Luo Song, Yueyin Pang, Yan Luo, Louis R. Pasquale, Sarah R. Wellik, Carlos G. De Moraes, Jonathan S. Myers, Mohammad Eslami, Tobias Elze, Lucy Q. Shen, Nazlee Zebardast, David S. Friedman, Michael V. Boland, Mengyu Wang

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of myopia on regional visual field (VF) loss and progression in glaucoma.

METHODS: We included 112,633 24-2 VFs; longitudinal analyses comprised patients with at least 5 reliable VFs over 4 years. The degree of myopia was measured by spherical equivalent (SE) extracted from VF testing. Linear and Cox regressions determined the impact of myopia on regional VF loss and progression, respectively. We calculated three VF progression outcomes: (1) mean deviation (MD) progression: MD slope < 0; (2) total deviation (TD) pointwise progression: at least 3 TD locations with TD slope ≤-1 decibels (dB)/year; (3) MD fast progression: MD slope ≤-1 dB/year (P value < 0.05). Longitudinal analyses were conducted for all subjects and with exclusion of patients with high myopia (SE ≤-6.00 diopters [D]).

RESULTS: More negative SE values were associated with worse TD values in the paracentral VF …

Development And Validation Of Susceptibility Assessment Tool In Homoeopathy (Sath) In Homoeopathic Clinical Practice, Divya Taneja, Anil Khurana, Kumar Dhawale, Renu Mittal, Padmalaya Rath, Abhijit Chakma, P. Dastagiri, Pritha Mehra, Hima Bindu Ponnam, Sunil Bhalinge, Rahul Suryavanshi, Sudha Dharmarajan, Parthasarathi Chakraborty, Pooja Kumari, Priyanka Nim, Subhash Kaushik

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: The homoeopathic philosophy identifies susceptibility as a key concept for prescribing a similimum, i.e., the indicated remedy and its potency. No validated instrument to measure susceptibility as high, medium or low could be identified in the literature. Objective: The present study was undertaken to identify the factors governing susceptibility assessment and to develop a simple tool for physicians to assess the susceptibility of the cases they see in their clinical practice. Material and Methods: A new questionnaire was developed using standardised procedures including item development, pilot testing, and psychometric evaluation. The psychometric properties of this pilot tool were assessed …

Homoeopathic Pathogenetic Trial Of Blatta Orientalis: A Multicentric, Double Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial, Pritha Mehra, A. K. Vichitra, Amulya R. Sahoo, B S J Rajakumar, Bhopal S. Arya, Karuna Karuna, Ritika Singhal, Anil Khurana, R. K. Manchanda

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Background: The therapeutic effect of Blatta orientalis in asthma was found accidentally, but apart from the respiratory symptoms, not much is known about this as a drug through proving in Homoeopathy. Thus, homoeopathic drug proving was carried out, which is the first step in finding pathogenetic effect of the drug substance, for suggestive use in a clinical setting. Objective: To elicit the pathogenetic response of Blatta orientalis on healthy human provers. Methods: A multicentre, randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at three centres under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy. The trial was conducted on 47 apparently healthy provers …

The Parthenon, September 24, 2025, Baylee Parsons, Kaitlyn Fleming, Ashton Pack, Nate Harrah, Caden Adkins, Scott Price, Lilli Ross, Wade Sullivan

The Parthenon

No abstract provided.

अध्ययन, अध्यापन, अनुसंधान: Celebrating 270 Years Of Homoeopathy And Scientific Integration, Jyoti Sachdeva, Pankhuri Misra, Sonu Kumar, Divya Taneja, Renu Mittal, Subhash Kaushik

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

The World Homoeopathy Day (WHD) 2025 convention, held on 10th–11th April 2025 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, commemorated the 270th birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of Homoeopathy. Organized by the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), the National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH), and the National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), under the Ministry of Ayush, the event witnessed an unprecedented gathering of 8,651 delegates, making it the largest-ever congregation of homoeopathic professionals, students, and researchers. Centered on the theme

अध्ययन, अध्यापन, अनुसंधान

(Education, Teaching, and Research), the event emphasised the integration of scientific research, clinical practice, and education …

Refractory Cutaneous Symptoms In Systemic Mastocytosis, Laura Gleason, Safiyyah Bhatti, Molly Wallace, Jason B. Lee, Onder Alpdogan, Neda Nikbakht

Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions About Lgbtq+ Inclusivity In The Classroom, Tanya Nordhaus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed through this study is that middle school teachers struggle to incorporate LGBTQ+ issues into their classrooms. As the middle school years are pivotal, teachers may need support to be inclusive of their LGBTQ+ students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate how middle school teachers incorporate LGBTQ+ issues in the classroom, as well as these teachers’ perceptions of their successes and challenges in doing so. The conceptual framework that grounded this study was queer pedagogy, which questions the normalization of heterosexuality and cisgenderism through pedagogical praxis. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were …

The Impact Of A Trauma-Informed Care Education Program On Nurses’ Knowledge And Confidence In Managing Sexual Trauma In A Psychiatric Clinic, Fatiatu Jobi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Summary This staff education project evaluates whether a staff education program on trauma-informed care (TIC) approaches would improve the knowledge, confidence, and skills of nurses working at a local mental health clinic in managing symptoms of sexual trauma-affected patients. With notable increased incidence of sexual trauma and inadequate protocols to address it there is need for TIC. Sexual trauma, if inadequately addressed, leads to profound and long-lasting psychological effects. The goal of this project was to enhance nurses’ understanding and capabilities related to TIC, using a pretest and posttest interventional design utilizing questionnaire that consisted of three sections: knowledge, perceived …

Evaluation Of Robotic Swabbing And Fluorescent Sensing To Monitor The Hygiene Of Food Contact Surfaces, Siavash Mahmoudi, Clark Griscom, Pouya Sohrabipour, Yang Tian, Chaitanya Palleria, Philip G. Crandall, Dongyi Wang

Biological and Agricultural Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations

Effective environmental monitoring is critical for preventing microbial and allergenic cross-contamination. However, manual swabbing methods, commonly used to verify hygienic conditions, are prone to inconsistent results because of variability in pressure, coverage, and techniques. Two novel solutions will be explored to address these challenges: a robotic swabbing system with tactile sensing control, and a fluorescence/absorbance spectrometer for non-contact, protein-based residue detection. The robotic system was evaluated against trained and untrained humans, measuring water pickup, surface coverage, and pressure consistency. Concurrently, the fluorescence system analyzed model poultry protein soil to correlate spectral patterns with contamination levels. The robotic system demonstrated statistically …

Patient Experiences After Open Heart Surgery: A Qualitative Systematic Review, Halil Kaya, Orachorn Lumprom, Patricia Schofield, Matt Carey, Jos Latour

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise findings from qualitative studies exploring patients' experiences in hospital or at home following open-heart surgery.Methods: Systematic searches were conducted in CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, and Web of Science, covering the period from 2006 to 2023. Studies were selected if they reported a qualitative inquiry into patients’ experiences after open-heart surgery. The quality of eligible studies was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal tool. A meta-aggregation approach was used to synthesise the findings.Results: Twenty-one studies were included, representing 266 patients across 10 countries. Findings were aggregated into five …

Spartan Daily, September 24, 2025, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2025

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