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The Role Of Act Up-Paris In The Development Of The Hiv/Aids Treatment In France, Andi Zenitha Sakina Bahdar, Airin Miranda

International Review of Humanities Studies

The government’s slow handling of HIV/AIDS in the early days of the disease resulted in a high wave of activism. One example is the HIV/AIDS activism organization, Act Up-Paris. This organization aims to fight HIV/AIDS with most of its members from homosexual groups. This research aims to prove that the New Social Movement carried out by the HIV/AIDS activist organization Act Up-Paris can encourage HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment efforts by the government and health institutions in France. This research examines data sources in the form of scientific journal articles, books, and news articles that discuss ACT UP Paris' actions in …

Hairdressing Service Request In Japanese, Kirana Insyafira Rafa, Filia Filia Dr.

International Review of Humanities Studies

This study aims to explain the request for hairdressing services in Japanese beauty salon, focusing on the use of verbal and nonverbal markers. This study use descriptive qualitative design. The data source consists of video conversations between clients and hairstylist on the NARIKYO channel on YouTube. The results of analysis revealed 128 request data through two strategies, such as 77 verbal and 51 nonverbal. Verbally, desiderative forms (such as -tai and -hoshii) with 33 data, followed by declarative forms (such as -ga ii, omakase de, unfinished tense) with 17 data and embedded forms (such as -you na, -mitai na, -hou …

When Herstory Goes Viral: Popular Resistance In The State-Platform Nexus In China, Qingyue Sun, Runze Ding

Interdisciplinary Studies

This article examines the rise of herstory content on Douyin to explore how feminist resistance takes shape within China’s platform environment. Drawing on digital ethnography, we develop the concept of popular resistance, a form of platform-mediated resistance whose popularity serves both as a condition of political traction and as a mechanism of containment. To clarify this duality, we identify two dimensions: (a) popularity on the platform, driven by trends, aestheticization, and commodification; and (b) popularity within orthodoxy, shaped by state-sanctioned values that render certain forms of feminist expression politically permissible. Popular resistance retains a critical, if slippery, edge. It gives …

Onomatopoeia In The Digital Comic The Wormworld Saga (2010), Nur Kholidah, Julia Wulandari

International Review of Humanities Studies

This study examines the forms and meanings of onomatopoeia derived from concrete sounds in the digital comic The Wormworld Saga. The study aims to explore the use of onomatopoeia in The Wormworld Saga and to describe its forms and meanings using a descriptive qualitative method. This study analyzes the forms of onomatopoeia based on the categories proposed by Gross (1988) and analyzes their meanings based on the classification proposed by Körtvélyessy and Štekauer (2024). The results show that there are 54 onomatopoeia classified as concrete sounds. In terms of form, the most common onomatopoeia are non-word forms, accounting for 41 …

Constructing Geisha Representation: Textual Analysis Of Memoirs Of A Geisha On Social Media X, Khadijah Hamumpuni Setyawan, Rouli Esther Pasaribu

International Review of Humanities Studies

Geisha are professional entertainers who have mastered Japanese traditional arts and often appear in various media covering Japanese culture. However, there are frequent misunderstandings about geisha outside Japan. The release of the Japanese-produced film Shogun has sparked discussions about older films from the west that are set in Japan, such as Memoirs of a Geisha. This study aims to analyze the representation of geisha in Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and how that representation is constructed and reinterpreted by Japanese and Western audiences through the social media platform X. Using textual analysis, this study examines the movie as a cultural …

A Comparative Critique Of Masculine Domination In Madame Bovary (1856) And Gemma Bovery (1999), Aqeela Hamarthya Czecheska Humayra, Diah Kartini Lasman

International Review of Humanities Studies

This study examines how social construction influences the representation of female autonomy through the transition of medium and temporal context. Its primary focus is to compare the mechanisms of masculine domination in Gustave Flaubert’s classic novel Madame Bovary (1856) with Posy Simmonds’ graphic novel adaptation Gemma Bovery (1999). Utilizing Hutcheon’s adaptation theory (2013) and de Beauvoir’s existential feminism (1949), complemented by Freytag’s dramatic structure analysis (1900) as the main framework, this research proceeds from the premise that the transposition from text to visual medium has significant implications for changes in narrative strategies and plot. This study highlights the differing manifestations …

Women’S Experience In Digital Literature As A Form Of Resistance Against Patriarchy, Tazkia Maula Azzari, Mina Elfira

International Review of Humanities Studies

This paper aims to shed light on an emerging type of digital literature on X that acts as a medium for women to express their struggle and feelings in a patriarchal society. This new form of digital literature is novel for it has been popularized on X in the past few years, therefore there is much to explore regarding this field. In particular, this paper will look into how this new form of literature is being used by women to express their resistance against patriarchy on the digital sphere. The qualitative method with a feminist approach was used in this …

Secondary Special Education Teachers’ Perspectives On Professional Socialization In A Maryland School District, Darice Mattie Holmes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed in this study was the insufficient professional socialization of novice secondary special education teachers (SSETs), undermining their ability to adapt to school culture in a Maryland school district (MSD, a pseudonym). Grounded in Mayo's theory of human relations, the purpose of this study was to explore novice SSETs' perceptions of professional socialization through peers, professional development, or mentoring to adapt to the school culture at MSD. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with seven novice SSETs. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis with Saldaña's coding strategies, yielding four themes: (a) …

Geopolitical Legitimacy Contestation Of The 2026 Iran War In Al-Jazeera: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Doni Firdaus, Fahmy Lukman

Journal Of Middle East and Islamic Studies

This study investigates the discursive strategies and geopolitical legitimacy contestation surrounding the 2026 conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, as reported by Al-Jazeera Arabic. Utilizing Norman Fairclough’s three-dimensional Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) framework-comprising textual analysis, discourse practice, and sociocultural practice-the research decodes how media language constructs power relations and ideological hegemony. The data is sourced from ten purposively sampled Al-Jazeera reports, spanning multiple journalistic genres, published between February and March 2026. The findings reveal a significant discursive shift in Al-Jazeera's editorial framing. Textually, the use of symmetric prepositions such as "بين" (between) and the juxtaposition of …

Effects Of Montessori-Based Stimulation On Fine And Gross Motor Development Among Children With Stunting: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Indah Rahmadaniah, Tukimin Bin Sansuwito, Rini Anggeriani, Rinda Lamdayani, Ade Marlisa Rahmadayanti, Aris Citra Wisuda

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Stunting affects not only physical growth but also several aspects of child development, including gross and fine motor skills. Early stimulation interventions, such as Montessori-based activities, have been proposed to enhance developmental outcomes through structured sensorimotor experiences. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Montessori-based stimulation on motor development among children with stunting and to compare its outcomes with those of conventional stimulation. A quasi-experimental study with intervention and control groups was conducted among 120 children with stunting aged 36–59 months. Participants were allocated to either a Montessori group (n = 60) or a conventional stimulation group (n = …

Anash Inc V. Borough Of Kingston

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

The Human Side Of Policy: Rural Teachers And Alberta’S 2024 Mobile Device Ban, Kelly A. Smith

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

Technology-restrictive educational policies are increasingly shaping classroom practice, yet limited qualitative research has examined how teachers experience implementing these mandates in rural contexts. This study explored how rural elementary teachers experienced Alberta’s 2024 Ministerial Order banning personal mobile devices during instructional time. Using a phenomenological approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight rural elementary teachers and analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. Four themes emerged: policy ambiguity, reduced professional autonomy, emotional labour, and leadership as a mediating force. Findings suggest the policy functioned as more than a classroom technology restriction, shaping trust, instructional flexibility, teacher well-being, and school relationships. The study …

Loss Of Pleasure (Anhedonia): A Sex-Dependent, Cross-Species Consequence Of Unpredictable Signals To The Perinatal Brain, Anna M. Zhou, Madison R. Tetzlaff, Laura M. Glynn, Curt A. Sandman, Hal S. Stern, Tallie Z. Baram, Elysia Poggi Davis

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Reward seeking is an essential component of human behavior. Anhedonia (reduced motivation for and pleasure in reward) is a core feature of several mental illnesses. Early life adversity associates with later impairments in reward behaviors and related psychopathology; however, specific aspects of early adversity that lead to disrupted reward behaviors are unknown. Capitalizing on evidence that unpredictable signals to the developing brain constitute adversity and influence neurodevelopment, we examined whether exposure to perinatal unpredictable maternal signals associated with diminished reward responsivity, and probed causality using experiments in mice. We analyzed a longitudinal human study (N=158 mother/child dyads) and a …

Supportive And Palliative Care: Addressing The Unspoken Burden Of Cancer On Significant Others, Esmeraldo C. De Las Armas Iv

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

A diagnosis such as cancer can cast a long-lasting gloom that affects not only the patient but also their loved ones. This concept analysis represents an effort to understand and explore the nuanced world of supportive and palliative care for significant others of cancer patients, a population that has often been overlooked. Rodgers’ evolutionary model of concept analysis was utilized to examine the concept of supportive and palliative care for significant others of cancer patients. Positive outcomes for both significant others and patients included improved coping mechanisms, reduced caregiver burden, enhanced communication, and better quality of life. However, several challenges …

Psychosocial Factors Assessment: The Influence Of Community Knowledge, Attitudes, And Perceptions On The Willingness To Participate In The Development Of Karst Caves As Geosites In Rongkop District, Gunung Kidul, Indonesia, Herdiana Anggrasari, Ni Kadek Ema Sustia Dewi, Peter Pratistha, Adha Ikhwannur, Nila Indriyana Wulan Agustin, Ichsan Nur Cahyanto

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

This study aims to analyze the relationship between community knowledge, attitudes, and positive–negative perceptions toward the willingness to participate in the development of karst caves in Rongkop, Gunung Kidul, as a geosite. This area possesses unique geological potential but is threatened by limestone quarrying, making conservation initiatives urgent. Primary data were collected through interviews with 60 respondents selected via simple random sampling and analyzed using the Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) method. The results show that attitude is the strongest predictor of willingness to participate. This attitude is significantly shaped by positive perception (PP) and inhibited by negative perception …

Needs Analysis For The Development Of Interactive Learning Media Based On Articulate Storyline For Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Rama Fajria, Nurhastuti Nurhastuti, Rahmahtrisilvia Rahmahtrisilvia, Antoni Tsaputra

Journal of ICSAR

This study examines the mismatch between the learning characteristics of students with intellectual disabilities and the conventional instructional media used in classrooms, highlighting the need for adaptive, technology-based solutions. The aim of this study is to analyze the needs for developing interactive learning media using Articulate Storyline that integrates visual and audio elements for students with intellectual disabilities. A mixed-methods approach was employed within the ADDIE Research and Development (R&D) model, with a focus on the needs analysis stage. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with teachers, and Likert-scale questionnaires administered to three special education teachers. The findings …

A Systematic Review Of Digital Interventions For Enhancing Social Skills In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role Of E-Books In Eibi, Intan Nurani, Rahmahtrisilvia Rahmahtrisilvia, Mega Iswari, Nurhastuti Nurhastuti

Journal of ICSAR

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent impairments in social communication and interaction, which significantly affect children’s adaptive functioning in daily life. Consequently, the development of social skills remains a critical focus in educational and therapeutic interventions. In recent years, digital technology has been increasingly explored as a complementary approach to support social skill development. This study aims to systematically review and synthesize empirical evidence regarding the use of digital interventions to improve social skills in children with ASD. The review focuses on digital approaches integrating behavioral principles, including Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), gamification, interactive …

Managerial Leadership Of School Principals In Implementing Inclusive Education: A Qualitative Study In Public Elementary School, Rika Septiyani, Soedjono Soedjono, Widya Kusumaningsih

Journal of ICSAR

Inclusive education has become a strategic policy within the national education system aimed at ensuring equal learning opportunities for all students, including those with special needs. Its successful implementation at the school level largely depends on the principal’s managerial leadership capacity. This study aims to analyze the principal's role as a manager in implementing inclusive education at SD Negeri Panjang Wetan 03, Pekalongan Utara District, Pekalongan City. The research employed a qualitative case-study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observations, and document analysis, and analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion-drawing techniques, with triangulation to ensure data …

Teachers’ Resistance And Adaptation In Facing The Digitalization Of Education At Vocational High School In Indonesia, Hilma Zuroida, Agus Tinus, Kuncahyono Kuncahyono

Journal of ICSAR

This study explores vocational high school teachers' resistance and adaptation in responding to educational digitalization and examines the factors shaping this process. A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed to investigate teachers' lived experiences at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Kepanjen, Indonesia. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings indicate that teacher resistance is not a rejection of technology but a transitional phase characterized by hesitation, uncertainty, and adjustment. Internal factors such as digital literacy, technological self-efficacy, and generational differences influence teachers' responses, while external factors, including leadership, infrastructure, and professional communities, support adaptation. …

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

Journal of ICSAR

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

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

Journal of ICSAR

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

The Use Of Canva Learning Media To Improve The Learning Focus Of Students With Special Needs At Slbn Balikpapan In The Subject Of Flat Shapes, Rahayu Sri Waskitoningtyas, Sugianto Sugianto, Casmudi Casmudi

Journal of ICSAR

The purpose of this study was to determine how the application of Canva learning media could improve the learning focus of students with special needs at SLBN Balikpapan with flat building materials. The study was conducted at SLBN Balikpapan using flat building materials. The research subjects were students at SLBN Balikpapan. This study was descriptive and qualitative. There were 22 students at SLBN Balikpapan who were the research subjects, using purposive sampling. The data collection methods were (1) observation, (2) interviews with 6 students and two teachers at SLBN Balikpapan, and (3) instruments/questionnaires regarding the use of Canva. The questionnaire …

Toward An Efficient Simulation Tool For Predicting Residual Stress In Metal Additively Manufactured Parts, Luther W. Busching, Eric M. Collins, Jacob L. Moore

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

Metal additive manufacturing has experienced rapid growth across a variety of industries due to its ability to fabricate parts with complex, customizable geometries in a fraction of the time and material required by conventional processes. However, because metal is selectively melted and resolidified in a layer-wise deposition process, the cyclical heating and cooling induces expansion and contraction that can accumulate as residual stress within the part's microstructure. This buildup of residual stress can lead to print failures or degraded part performance, yet the mechanisms governing residual stress formation during printing remain poorly understood. Existing simulation techniques for predicting residual stress …

Microplastic Effect On Behavior Of Nudibranch (Berghia Stephanieae); A Trophic Transfer Study, Isabela Salina Fernandes Beneli

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

With the continuous rise in economic supply and demand, an enormous increase in waste, litter, and pollution has been seen globally, with plastic pollution being the most abundant category. Microplastic (< 5 mm), derived from larger plastics, pollution is intensely widespread across marine ecosystems and can be transferred across trophic levels through predator-prey interactions. Recent studies have shown that ingestion of MPs can damage cells, tissues, and internal organs and increases oxidative stress leading to malformations, reduced feeding and growth, , and slower developmental rates in a wide array of organisms. This study examined the trophic transfer of microplastics (MPs) from the anemone Exaiptasia pallida to its specialist predator Berghia stephanieae, and evaluated the effects of exposure on predator behavior. A dose-response experiment demonstrated that MP retention in E. pallida decreased over time, although higher exposure concentrations resulted in greater initial microplastic concentrations. Trophic transfer to B. stephanieae was confirmed through feeding experiments. Behavioral assays revealed that B. stephanieae did not exhibit a preference between MP-exposed and control prey. However, microplastic …

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

Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2020 - Present

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

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

Osgoode Hall Law Journal

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

A Tiger's Journey Home, July 30, 2026, Tisa Mason Ed.D.

Heart of a Tiger Columns

No abstract provided.

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

Student Publications

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

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

Results: Patients with schizophrenia …

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

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

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

From Osbcurity To The Stage: A Stylistic And Pedagogical Exploration Of The Four Concert Etudes By Mikhail Bukinik, Luis Bernardo Castro

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

This research examines Mikhail Bukinik’s 4 Konzertetüden (concert etudes) for solo cello through both a stylistic performance and pedagogical approach. Despite Bukinik’s historical presence as a cellist and composer, these specific works have fallen into obscurity and remain largely absent from the standard pedagogical and performance canon. The research has two primary objectives. The first is to reintroduce these works to the modern repertoire, focusing on dissemination and performance practice. This involves a stylistic analysis of the four etudes, culminating in a recorded live performance during the lecture recital and the creation of a professional studio recording to serve as …