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No. 43: Migration, Food Insecurity And Angolan Migrants In Namibia, Lawrence N. Kazembe, Ndeyapo Nickanor, Godfrey Tawodzera Jun 2025

No. 43: Migration, Food Insecurity And Angolan Migrants In Namibia, Lawrence N. Kazembe, Ndeyapo Nickanor, Godfrey Tawodzera

Migration and Food Security (MiFOOD) Network

This study examines the food security challenges faced by Angolan migrants in Namibia, focusing on the interplay between migration, livelihoods, and food insecurity. Drawing on survey data from households in Northern towns and the capital city of Namibia, the research reveals high levels of food insecurity among Angolan migrants, characterized by limited dietary diversity and a reliance on coping strategies such as consuming less preferred foods and reducing meal portions. The findings highlight the marginalization of migrants, who primarily work in the informal sector with low incomes, exacerbating their vulnerability. The COVID-19 pandemic further worsened food insecurity by disrupting livelihoods …

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Are Digital And Social Media Marketing Matters For Tajikistan’S Youth Travelers?, Namozov Jamshed, Gita Gayatri Jun 2025

Are Digital And Social Media Marketing Matters For Tajikistan’S Youth Travelers?, Namozov Jamshed, Gita Gayatri

ASEAN Marketing Journal

This research examines the influence of social media and online marketing on the travel behaviours of youth -domestic - tourists in a capital city of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, as the main destination. With the development of new technologies in the modern digital age, digital tools could significantly change the preferences of travellers to choose tourism destinations. In this regard, social media, with its wide audience through Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and others, became not only an effective tool for tourism marketing but also for affecting tourism decision-making processes. That's why the study examines the impact of tourists’ attitudes towards online tourism information, …

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Abandoning The Iron Horse: Railroad Rights-Of-Way And The Implied Doctrine Of Reverter On Indian Reservations, Arthur B. Macomber Jun 2025

Abandoning The Iron Horse: Railroad Rights-Of-Way And The Implied Doctrine Of Reverter On Indian Reservations, Arthur B. Macomber

Public Land & Resources Law Review

Land title issues on Indian Reservations are notoriously but unnecessarily complex. Unsettled land titles and the resulting fragile land ownership status on Indian Reservations are well-known factors impeding productive land uses, the cure of environmental degradation, and Indian sovereignty, ownership, and control over sustainable land uses. Some lawsuits even question the existence of a Reservation itself. Land titles to many parcels on Indian Reservations have been split into thousands of owners. Using existing law and principles of equity, abandoned Reservation rights-of-way of many types do not have to sit unused and economically unproductive. Future lawsuits and other wasteful societal friction …

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Operating Fund Budget/ Expenditure Summary Report 2024-25, Csusb Budget Office Jun 2025

Operating Fund Budget/ Expenditure Summary Report 2024-25, Csusb Budget Office

University Budget Office records

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Alaska’S Transportation Workforce Detours: Maximizing Training Opportunities And Outcomes In Dot&Pf’S Key Industries, Staci Corey, Dayna Jean Defeo, Brett Watson, Trang C. Tran Jun 2025

Alaska’S Transportation Workforce Detours: Maximizing Training Opportunities And Outcomes In Dot&Pf’S Key Industries, Staci Corey, Dayna Jean Defeo, Brett Watson, Trang C. Tran

CAEPR Reports

Commissioned by the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities in fall 2023, this report examines Alaska’s workforce in nine priority construction occupations, including laborers, carpenters, electricians, and truck drivers. The study aimed to assess current workforce characteristics, forecast growth, and explore strategies to increase participation by underrepresented groups such as women, people of color, and rural residents. Using interviews, surveys, labor data, and public datasets, the report presents detailed industry profiles that cover job nature, wages, workforce demographics, growth projections, training availability, and recruitment challenges. Key findings show that Alaska’s construction workforce is aging, with significant shortages projected across …

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Identifying And Analysing Coastal Landforms In Ar Rāyis, Saudi Arabia: Insights From Sentinel Data And Field Studies, Omar A. Alharbi Jun 2025

Identifying And Analysing Coastal Landforms In Ar Rāyis, Saudi Arabia: Insights From Sentinel Data And Field Studies, Omar A. Alharbi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Marine Science

This study examines the coastal geomorphology of the Ar Rāyis coastal zone on the eastern Red Sea coastal plain, along with the processes underpinning this geomorphology. Coastal areas feature various landforms, including beaches, intertidal flats, khawrs (lagoons), sand spits, sand dunes, sabkhas (salt marshes), coral reefs, wadis, raised coral reef terraces, and alluvial terraces. These landform features suggest rapid alterations in coastal conditions. Furthermore, the analysis of Sentinel-2B data via digital processing reveals a range of natural land covers, with field investigations confirming the results. The supervised classification methods assisted in distinguishing between regions of deep and shallow water, while …

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Balat, Maskara, At Wika: Karanasan Ng Isang Dayuhan Sa Pilipinas, Jc Gaillard Jun 2025

Balat, Maskara, At Wika: Karanasan Ng Isang Dayuhan Sa Pilipinas, Jc Gaillard

Dalumat: Multikultural at Multidisiplinaryong E-Journal sa Araling Filipino

Ang punang ito ay tungkol sa karanasan ng may-akda na dayuhan at kung bakit naging abnormal siya dahil marunong siyang mag-Filipino at Kapampangan sa bansang Pilipinas. Samakatwid, ang pinakatanong ng artikulong ito ay ano ba talaga ang pamantayan at normal sa relasyon ng Pilipinx at dayuhang puti pag dating sa wika? Sa karanasan ng may-akda, naging sentido kumon na normal ang mag-Ingles at abnormal ang mag-Filipino at mag-iba pang katutubong wika. Ganito kalalim ang internalisasyon at normalisasyon ng Ingles bilang wika ng Pilipinx sa harapan ng dayuhang puti sa Pilipinas. Kaya pag dating sa wika, kayumanggi ang balat pero puti …

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Comprehensive Review Of Sensible Thermal Storage Systems For Cooking Applications, Anna K. Shariishoy Jun 2025

Comprehensive Review Of Sensible Thermal Storage Systems For Cooking Applications, Anna K. Shariishoy

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This paper reviewed the sensible thermal storage systems specifically designed for cooking applications. The review focuses on the characteristics of storage materials, their practical applications, and the overall performance of the systems. The review consolidated an array of experimental and numerical research published across various sources such as journals, conferences, books, online resources, and professional reports. A systematic review is used to reach the conclusion of this paper. Significant findings from this study include the wide range of storage capacities attained from small-scale systems that can store ~1–5 MJ of energy for a single meal to bigger systems that can …

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Towards Future Sustainable Infrastructure: The Role Of Technical Audit In Tanzania’S Public Works, George C. Haule Jun 2025

Towards Future Sustainable Infrastructure: The Role Of Technical Audit In Tanzania’S Public Works, George C. Haule

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

This study aimed to investigate the vital role and impact of technical audits in promoting sustainable infrastructure development in Tanzania. The role and effects of technical audits in long-term infrastructure development were studied using a mixed-methods approach with both quantitative and qualitative parts. Data were collected through analysis of technical audit documentation, a semi-structured questionnaire, and stakeholder interviews. The study revealed the various dimensions of infrastructure investment projects, including initiation and planning, design, procurement of contractors and consultants, contract management, environment, health, and safety. The technical audit findings reported weaknesses or non-performance issues in infrastructure planning at the national level …

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Thermal Energy Storage System Using Silica Sand As Heat Storage Medium: Simulation Of Geita Gold Mine, Santos Kihwele Jun 2025

Thermal Energy Storage System Using Silica Sand As Heat Storage Medium: Simulation Of Geita Gold Mine, Santos Kihwele

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

Currently, Geita Gold Mine (GGM) relies on electrical energy from the national grid and diesel power generators to generate electricity for various industrial applications. The plant currently spends a large amount of money on generating power from diesel generators. The total annual cost of power generation from diesel generators including lubricants is USD 56,057,990. The total annual fuel cost is USD 53,531,805 for a total of 54,985,473 liters per year. Most of the power generated by the generators is consumed in the industrial thermal processes. Thermal energy applications at the plant are thermal drying of the extracted ores to remove …

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Fuzzy-Ahp Based Decision Support System For The Selection Of Optimal Maintenance Strategy For Meter Gauge Railway Infrastructure: A Review, Hamisi J. Maulid Jun 2025

Fuzzy-Ahp Based Decision Support System For The Selection Of Optimal Maintenance Strategy For Meter Gauge Railway Infrastructure: A Review, Hamisi J. Maulid

Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET)

There are many uncertainties and complexities associated with maintaining Meter Gauge Railway (MGR) infrastructure, which calls for a methodical approach to decision-making. The development and application of a fuzzy-AHP-based decision support system (DSS) to select the optimal maintenance strategy for the MGR are presented in this study. The review covers research from 2013 to 2023 and focusses on the use of Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy-AHP) techniques in railway infrastructure maintenance. To manage the inherent uncertainties and subjective judgements involved in maintenance decision-making, the Fuzzy-AHP methodology combines fuzzy logic with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). …

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The Paradoxical Effect: How Destruction Of Religious Buildings In Ukraine Undermined Russian Propaganda Narratives (2022-2024), Oleksandr Kostiuk, Fedir Vlasenko, Vitalii Turenko Jun 2025

The Paradoxical Effect: How Destruction Of Religious Buildings In Ukraine Undermined Russian Propaganda Narratives (2022-2024), Oleksandr Kostiuk, Fedir Vlasenko, Vitalii Turenko

Occasional Papers on Religion in Eastern Europe

This research examines the paradoxical relationship between the destruction of religious buildings in Ukraine during the Russian invasion and the effectiveness of Russian propaganda narratives. Using a mixed-methods approach combining statistical data, sociological surveys, and document analysis, we investigate how the systematic targeting of Ukrainian religious sites by Russian forces has produced effects contrary to those likely intended. The research reveals that instead of undermining Ukrainian national identity, the destruction of churches and other religious buildings has catalyzed profound transformations in Ukraine's religious landscape, accelerated the transition of parishes from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) to the Orthodox Church …

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Assessment Of Geomorphological Hazards In The Rawanduz District Using Modern Digital Techniques, Amer Mahmoud Abdel Karim Jun 2025

Assessment Of Geomorphological Hazards In The Rawanduz District Using Modern Digital Techniques, Amer Mahmoud Abdel Karim

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

This research aims to assess the geomorphological hazards in the Rawanduz district, a region characterized by its rugged mountainous terrain located in northern Iraq, specifically in Erbil Governorate. Due to its diverse topography and high natural risk, the Rawanduz district requires a thorough analysis to identify potential hazards such as landslides and erosion. The research relies on the analysis of geological, topographical, and climatic data using Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. The primary goal of this assessment is to develop strategies for risk mitigation and disaster management in the Rawanduz district by identifying sensitive areas and providing recommendations for urban …

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Chemical Properties Of Soils In Al-Salman District In Southwest Iraq, Adhraa Hussein Thamer Al-Ziyadi, Safir Jassim Hussein Jun 2025

Chemical Properties Of Soils In Al-Salman District In Southwest Iraq, Adhraa Hussein Thamer Al-Ziyadi, Safir Jassim Hussein

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The study area is located in southwest Iraq, within the administrative borders of Al-Salman District, affiliated to Al-Muthanna Governorate in its southern part, and is located between latitudes (30° 40- - 30° 00-) north, and longitudes (44° 55- - 44° 20-) east, and the total area of the study area is (4340.99) km2. This research followed the analytical and descriptive approaches, as the area was visited twice and 42 soil samples were taken at different depths. Through the research, it was found that there is a variation in the chemical properties of the soils. It was found that the soils …

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Geopolitical Analysis Of Foreign Military Bases In The State Of Djibouti, Marwa Rafi'a Awadh Al-Burki, Hameeda Abdulhussein Muhammad Jun 2025

Geopolitical Analysis Of Foreign Military Bases In The State Of Djibouti, Marwa Rafi'a Awadh Al-Burki, Hameeda Abdulhussein Muhammad

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

The present topic matter is considered one of the important studies as it identifies the foreign military bases established in Djibouti and the extent of the impact of Djibouti's geographical location on their presence. It also explains the objectives of these bases, identifies the geopolitical repercussions they imposed on Djibouti at the internal and external levels, and sets a set of their future developments. Djibouti enjoys geopolitical importance due to its important strategic location along the cost of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which made it the focus of attention of the great …

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The Urban Deterioration Of Housing In The City Of Holy Karbala (The Abbasiyah District As A Model), Nuha Nima Muhammad Al- Buarbi Jun 2025

The Urban Deterioration Of Housing In The City Of Holy Karbala (The Abbasiyah District As A Model), Nuha Nima Muhammad Al- Buarbi

Uruk Journal of Human Sciences

This study aims to identify the phenomenon of urban deterioration of heritage housing units in the study area and diagnose the most significant and evident causes. Heritage homes suffer from continuous deterioration, which poses a significant risk that neither the residents nor the concerned authorities have fully realized. Thus, this study came to understand the reality of urban housing deterioration in the Abbasiyah District (Eastern and Western) as a case study. It seeks to interpret and analyze the main reasons behind the decay of its residential neighborhoods using advanced statistical methods to find relationships and correlations between research variables. These …

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Does Finance Matter In Climate Change Adaptation? Evidence From Smallholder Farmers’ Access To Informal Credits In Hanang District, Tanzania, Jackson Raymond Sawe Jun 2025

Does Finance Matter In Climate Change Adaptation? Evidence From Smallholder Farmers’ Access To Informal Credits In Hanang District, Tanzania, Jackson Raymond Sawe

Tanzanian Economic Review

This paper examines smallholder farmers‘ access to and use of informal credits for climate change adaptation in Hanang District, Tanzania. The paper used bivariate probit model to analyze data. The results reveal that about 75% of respondents indicated to have access to informal credit, with 68.3% actively employing credit in agriculture for climate change adaptation. The bivariate probit regression analysis shows that having good relationships with other farmers and neighbors or relatives, along with a lower perception of risk, are the most important factors that affect access and use of informal credit for climate change adaptation. Building relationships and connections …

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A Revisit Of The Causal Effect Of Debt Burden On Inflation Dynamics In Tanzania, Cornel Joseph, Mirau N. Mbise Jun 2025

A Revisit Of The Causal Effect Of Debt Burden On Inflation Dynamics In Tanzania, Cornel Joseph, Mirau N. Mbise

Tanzanian Economic Review

This research paper delves into the impact of national debt on inflation in Tanzania. It uses the autoregressive distributed lag model and the Granger causality approach, with quarterly data from 2003 to 2023. The findings show that total debt stock and public external debt have a negative effect on inflation in the long run. Meanwhile, long-term inflation is positively influenced by both private and public external debt. The study also reveals that national debt has a one-way causal relationship with inflation in Tanzania. These results suggest that the government should focus on managing public debt when making decisions to control …

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Who Bears The Burden? An Assessment Of Vulnerability And Resilience To Consecutive Disasters In The Portland Metro Region, Idowu Ajibade, Jason Sauer, Matthew Walter, James M. Done, Ming Ge, Elliot Gall, Aswatha Raghunathasami, Paul C. Loikith, Chris Lower, Heejun Chang, Arun Pallathadka, E Mae Sowards Jun 2025

Who Bears The Burden? An Assessment Of Vulnerability And Resilience To Consecutive Disasters In The Portland Metro Region, Idowu Ajibade, Jason Sauer, Matthew Walter, James M. Done, Ming Ge, Elliot Gall, Aswatha Raghunathasami, Paul C. Loikith, Chris Lower, Heejun Chang, Arun Pallathadka, E Mae Sowards

Geography Faculty Publications and Presentations

Climate-related disasters threaten urban areas worldwide, yet gaps remain in understanding how multiple stressors interact to shape resilience. This study examines exposure, vulnerability, and resilience across three consecutive extreme events in the Portland metro area: the September 2020 wildfire-related air pollution, the February 2021 snowstorm, and the June 2021 heatwave. We used geographically weighted regression and Spearman rank correlation analysis to investigate relationships between hazard impacts, the social vulnerability index (SoVI), Baseline Resilience Indicators for Communities (BRIC), and proximity to community-based organizations (CBOs) in 416 census tracts. Our analysis reveals strong spatial correlations between wildfire-related air pollution, winter storm impacts, …

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Analysis Of The Development Potential And Strategy Of The Kauman Batik Village In Surakarta Using Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (Qspm) Approach, Fauzi Syani Prananto, Edi Kurniawan, Satya Budi Nugraha Jun 2025

Analysis Of The Development Potential And Strategy Of The Kauman Batik Village In Surakarta Using Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (Qspm) Approach, Fauzi Syani Prananto, Edi Kurniawan, Satya Budi Nugraha

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

The increasing development of other leading destinations in Surakarta City, there are many challenges that must be faced by Kauman Surakarta Batik Village. The activation of tourism potential that has not been fully managed optimally shows that the existence of the village is starting to be threatened. The purpose of this research is to identify tourism potential that needs to be developed and to analyze the development strategy of Kampung Batik Kauman Surakarta tourist attraction by looking at the potential it has. The method used in this research is quantitative with data collection techniques, namely observation, interviews and questionnaires. Data …

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Flash Flood Modelling In The Brantas Hulu Sub-Watershed, Batu City, Indonesia, Listyo Yudha Irawan, Vischawafiq Azizah, Siti Nur Farihah, Luisa Fernanda Medina, Puspita Indra Wardhani, Nanda Regita Cahyaning Putri, Mellinia Regina Heni Prastiwi, Mohammad Rendra Magandhi Arizal Jun 2025

Flash Flood Modelling In The Brantas Hulu Sub-Watershed, Batu City, Indonesia, Listyo Yudha Irawan, Vischawafiq Azizah, Siti Nur Farihah, Luisa Fernanda Medina, Puspita Indra Wardhani, Nanda Regita Cahyaning Putri, Mellinia Regina Heni Prastiwi, Mohammad Rendra Magandhi Arizal

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

Flash floods are especially hazardous hydrological phenomena, noted for their abrupt occurrence and capacity to inflict severe damage on infrastructure, farmlands, and residential zones, often leading to substantial socio-economic upheaval and fatalities. A flash flood struck the Upper Brantas watershed on November 4, 2021, at 14:00, precipitated by intense rainfall over a short duration, leading to significant hydrological impacts. The event manifested at six critical points within Batu City, with Sambong Hamlet and Beru Hamlet experiencing severe inundation. The flash floods disrupted residential areas and severely affected agricultural lands through debris flows. Preliminary assessments indicated that approximately 35 houses were …

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An Alternative To The Liberal World Order: China, Brics, And Middle East Diplomacy, Brice Tseen Fu Lee, Kotchaphop Kornphetcharat, Juan Pablo Sims Jun 2025

An Alternative To The Liberal World Order: China, Brics, And Middle East Diplomacy, Brice Tseen Fu Lee, Kotchaphop Kornphetcharat, Juan Pablo Sims

Journal Of Middle East and Islamic Studies

This paper explores how China and BRICS are emerging as strategic alternatives to the liberal international order, particularly in the realm of diplomacy and mediation for periphery states in the Middle East. Drawing on a realist theoretical framework, the study argues that these platforms offer pragmatic, interest-based avenues for engagement that contrast sharply with the conditionalities and normative expectations of Western-led institutions. Through case studies such as China’s mediation in the Iran–Saudi Arabia normalization and the expansion of BRICS+ to include Middle Eastern actors, the paper demonstrates how sovereignty, non-interference, and multipolarity have become central organizing principles for a new …

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"I Have A Very Particular Set Of Skills": Special Cataloging Approaches For Special Collections., Sasha Frizzell, Erin Labove, Natasha Zaleski Jun 2025

"I Have A Very Particular Set Of Skills": Special Cataloging Approaches For Special Collections., Sasha Frizzell, Erin Labove, Natasha Zaleski

Library Scholarship

Cataloging special collections materials requires specialized training that is not always readily available to catalogers. This presentation will explain the workflows and resources used by three different librarians to catalog materials with unique challenges: community cookbooks, government documents, and archival scrapbooks. Participants will gain the knowledge and confidence to catalog niche material types as this presentation introduces specialized MARC fields, databases, websites, controlled vocabularies, and descriptive standards to use as part of their cataloging toolkit.

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Tell Me A Story About Home: Black Masculinity Through The Lens Of Place, Relationships, And Discourse In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee Jun 2025

Tell Me A Story About Home: Black Masculinity Through The Lens Of Place, Relationships, And Discourse In The Marvel Cinematic Universe, Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

ABSTRACT The following dissertation explores the construction of Black masculinity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) through a rhetorical analysis of three central figures: Sam Wilson, Black Panther (both T’Challa and Shuri) , and Luke Cage. Drawing from theoretical frameworks including Jackson’s (2006) concept of scripting, Griaule’s (1978) levels of the word, Gates’s (2018) theory of the double negative, and rhetorical fractals (Bloomfield & Chamblee, 2023), this project examines how Black masculinity is shaped through place, discourse, and relationships across rural, militarized, imagined, metaphysical, and urban environments. Each chapter foregrounds a distinct geography to investigate how the spatial, cultural, and …

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Establishing Priorities For Clinical Education Research: Exploring The Views Of Uk Professional And Public Stakeholders, Bryan Burford, Peter Yeates, Anna Harvey Bluemel, Sophie Park, John Sandars, Cecily Henry, Clare Corness-Parr, Richard Conn, Tom Gale, Tim O'Brien, Rikki Goddard-Fuller, Gill Vance, Janice Ellis Jun 2025

Establishing Priorities For Clinical Education Research: Exploring The Views Of Uk Professional And Public Stakeholders, Bryan Burford, Peter Yeates, Anna Harvey Bluemel, Sophie Park, John Sandars, Cecily Henry, Clare Corness-Parr, Richard Conn, Tom Gale, Tim O'Brien, Rikki Goddard-Fuller, Gill Vance, Janice Ellis

Peninsula Medical School

IntroductionHigh quality clinical education research is required to ensure optimal education and training of healthcare professionals. Such research should address stakeholder needs and have a clear route to achieving benefit. We conducted the first UK-wide priority setting exercise for clinical education research to identify research priorities and how they are determined.MethodsWe used a two-stage process, derived from similar studies, to identify the research priorities of stakeholders including funders, regulators, educators and public representatives. Stage one consisted of two rounds of online surveys, gathering free-text suggestions of priorities and rating the resulting statements. A public engagement author advised on wording. Stage …

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Source Origins Of Hunter-Harvested Waterfowl In Arkansas And Louisiana, Shannon C. Stemaly Jun 2025

Source Origins Of Hunter-Harvested Waterfowl In Arkansas And Louisiana, Shannon C. Stemaly

LSU Master's Theses

Understanding variability in breeding origins of harvested waterfowl is important for effective population management and regional conservation. Band-recovery data are often used to estimate harvest derivation and inform resource allocation for cross-seasonal conservation. However, uneven spatial and temporal banding effort across species' breeding ranges may result in an incomplete understanding of summer origins and recruitment, particularly if portions of the breeding range are inaccessible. Analysis of stable-hydrogen isotope ratios in duck feathers (δ2Hf) provides an alternative method for identifying source origins of unmarked populations since environmental deuterium values follow a predictable latitudinal gradient across North …

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Dynamic Model Of Stunting Incidents And Policies In Padang City, Elsa Yuniarti, Yulhendri Yulhendri, Fitra Arya Dwi Nugraha, Nurhasan Syah, Iswandi Umar, Heldi Heldi, Nabila Azzahra Jun 2025

Dynamic Model Of Stunting Incidents And Policies In Padang City, Elsa Yuniarti, Yulhendri Yulhendri, Fitra Arya Dwi Nugraha, Nurhasan Syah, Iswandi Umar, Heldi Heldi, Nabila Azzahra

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia

Stunting remains a significant public health challenge with complex, interconnected causative factors. Traditional static approaches fail to capture the dynamic relationships between environmental, health, and socioeconomic determinants. Dynamic modeling is essential for understanding these multifaceted interactions and developing effective prevention policies. Despite declining trends, Padang City's high prevalance of stunting necessitates urgent, targeted interventions to achieve national targets. This study aims to develop a dynamic model analyzing stunting factors in Padang City and formulate effective prevention policies. A quantitative descriptive method with a dynamic systems approach was employed. Primary data were obtained through stakeholder questionnaires, while secondary data were obtained …

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Aligning Models Of Competency-Based Education With Skills For The Future, Teresa M. Ober, Lei Liu, David Nitkin, Ou Lydia Liu Jun 2025

Aligning Models Of Competency-Based Education With Skills For The Future, Teresa M. Ober, Lei Liu, David Nitkin, Ou Lydia Liu

Chinese/English Journal of Educational Measurement and Evaluation | 教育测量与评估双语期刊

Essential competencies such as collaboration and critical thinking, integral to long-term success, have been notably absent from traditional curricula, as the current instructional materials largely focus on disciplinary domains. Previous research, as highlighted by Liu, Kell, Ling et al. (2023), established a compelling link between these competencies and success across educational, occupational, civic, and health and wellbeing outcomes. The Skills for the Future, a joint initiative by ETS and Carnegie Foundation, presents a comprehensive approach to transform skills identification, demonstration, and verification. The initiative aims to create an ecosystem for skills consisting of a skills framework, assessment, extraction, and insight, …

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The Rural Rescue: Tackling Arkansas’S Legal Deserts Through Proven Statutory Reform, Kathryn Totty Jun 2025

The Rural Rescue: Tackling Arkansas’S Legal Deserts Through Proven Statutory Reform, Kathryn Totty

Arkansas Law Review

In some rural counties of Arkansas, a single attorney is responsible for serving thousands of residents, depriving many Arkansans of even basic legal representation. Imagine facing eviction, fighting for custody of your child, contesting a divorce, or navigating the complexities of probate with no attorney for miles. This stark reality exemplifies the growing “legal deserts” problem facing rural Arkansas, where access to justice has become a luxury rather than a right. To combat the growing shortage of legal professionals in rural areas, states seek new solutions—some proving more successful than others. Several states have implemented rural attorney incentive programs, typically …

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Bite By Bite: How Ungulate Browsing Shapes North America's Forest Future, Darius Hardalau, Vladut Stefanescu, Mindaugas Bakševičius, Michael Manton, Charles Ruffner, Gediminas Brazaitis, Georgeta Ionescu, Ovidiu Ionescu Jun 2025

Bite By Bite: How Ungulate Browsing Shapes North America's Forest Future, Darius Hardalau, Vladut Stefanescu, Mindaugas Bakševičius, Michael Manton, Charles Ruffner, Gediminas Brazaitis, Georgeta Ionescu, Ovidiu Ionescu

Aspen Bibliography

Ungulate browsing represents a contemporary issue for forest development, influencing forest regeneration, composition, and management practices across the world, especially in North America. This review synthesizes findings from 101 studies conducted between 1980 and 2025 to examine patterns of herbivory damage through browsing by moose, elk, white-tailed deer, black-tailed deer, and bison. Despite regional variation, high ungulate density consistently emerges as the primary factor driving browsing intensity and ecological and economic impact, leading to decreased social acceptance of coexistence with ungulates. This review highlights the selective suppression of palatable species such as balsam fir, red oak, and white cedar, leading …

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