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Rural Women Rising To Leadership Positions: The Influence Of Their Christian Faith And Shepherding Style, Jose Carbajal, Bonita Sharma, Cherhonda Brown, Teresa Tarver, Emily Powell

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

Purpose. Men maintain the ability to exercise authority and gain a competitive edge in leadership positions, while women persistently endure adversity within the patriarchal system, deeply rooted in their religious beliefs and path of faith. This study explores how women’s faith influences their pursuit of leadership positions and whether their upbringing, especially from a patriarchal perspective, deters them from having leadership aspirations. Methods. We used a qualitative method to understand the lived experiences of women in leadership positions and how faith influenced their leadership ascension. We conducted semi-structured interviews with thirty-four (N = 34) female leaders in top …

Our Children Are Sacred: Faith, Disability Justice, And Educational Hope, Charles E. Becknell Jr., Pricella Morris, Monique Matute-Chavarria, Deirdre A. Williams

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

This manuscript examines how Black families interpret dis/ability through faith, caregiving, and communal life using Sacred Narrative Inquiry (SNI), a collaborative approach that treats family stories as sources of sacred and cultural knowledge. Grounded in disability theology and informed by Black liberation theology and Womanist epistemology, the study explores how families understand dis/ability as sacred and embodied, shaped by struggle, endurance, and hope. Through shared storytelling and collective interpretation, the analysis identifies recurring patterns of early moral formation, embodied knowledge that precedes institutional recognition, faith as a sustaining practice under constraint, and moments of recognition that affirm dignity and interrupt …

Navigating Identity, Finding Belonging: Exploring Muslim Students’ Experiences In Higher Education, Milie Majumder

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

This phenomenological, qualitative study explores how institutional experiences contribute to Muslim students’ sense of belonging in higher education institutions on the West Coast of the United States. The data presented are drawn from a subset of a larger dissertation study conducted in May 2024. Using an informational survey with open-ended questions and semi-structured interviews, the study examined students’ perceptions of belonging. The sample included 23 survey responses and 10 in-depth interviews. Grounded in the Minoritized Religious and Spiritual Campus Climate (MRSCC) framework, the study examines how participants interpreted the adequacy of institutional accommodations for their religious and spiritual needs and …

A Charism-Based Faculty Instruction Framework For Nursing Education: Integrating Values-Driven Pedagogy In Blended Learning Environments, Humprey G. Icban, Anele C. Mallari, Cherry B. Lazatin, Aurora R. Valencia, Lilibeth G. Sales, Ulysses J. Rengel, Marie Aileen L. Domingo

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

The evolution of nursing education in the Philippines is driven by dynamic global healthcare demands and an accelerated shift toward blended learning modalities. The central challenge lies in preserving the humanistic values of compassion and integrity within technology-mediated environments. This study addresses this issue by developing a Charism-Based Faculty Instruction Framework (CBFIF) designed to empower clinical instructors at the University of the Assumption College of Nursing and Pharmacy (UACONP) in their crucial role as "Formators of Catholic Leaders." The framework is intended to cultivate the institution's core graduate attributes: "Biasa" (academically competent), "Maganaca" (morally upright), and "Mayap" (socially responsible). A …

Beyond Preparation: Spiritual And Communal Formation For Urban Catholic School Teachers, Audrey A. Friedman, Myra Rosen-Reynoso, Charles T. Cownie Iii, Maria A. Moreno Vera, Cristina J. Hunter Phd

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

Urban Catholic schools face persistent challenges in teacher recruitment and retention, intensified by limited resources, demanding workloads, and structural inequities. Yet, many educators remain committed, sustained by spiritual identity, communal belonging, and mission‑driven work. This qualitative study examines how urban Catholic school teachers understand formation—intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually—and the formative practices that support them. Drawing on interviews with sixteen urban Catholic school teachers, this study uses Palmer’s framework of holistic formation to analyze how faith-based practices, workplace spirituality, community, and solidarity shape teachers’ professional identities and well‑being. Findings reveal that teachers view formation as both professional preparation and …

Perceptions Of The Divine In Secular Spaces: A Study Of U.S. Public-School Teachers, Dennis Eastman, Nicholas Block

The Journal of Faith, Education, and Community

Teaching is often understood by Christian educators as a vocation shaped by divine purpose, yet little empirical research has examined how teachers perceive God’s active involvement in their daily professional practice. This qualitative study investigates how Christian teachers interpret perceived divine activity in their work, focusing on specific experiences of guidance, influence, and sustenance rather than general religious identity. Thematic analysis of open-ended survey responses from practicing teachers (N = 267) identified seven themes, including perceived impact on students’ lives, divine guidance in instructional and relational decisions, and endurance amid professional strain. Participants commonly described God’s activity as …

Evaluating The Impact Of The Kentucky Read To Achieve (Rta) Initiative On School Reading Performance, Nicholas Gage, Erin Hogan, Todd Whitney, Terrance M. Scott, Amy S. Lingo

Kentucky Teacher Education Journal: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children

Kentucky reading achievement has remained below statewide goals, which prompted a revision to the Read to Achieve (RTA) initiative, a state-level grant-funded program aimed at improving student literacy outcomes. The revision prioritized the professional learning of administrators and K-3 reading instructional staff in the science of reading and the adoption of high-quality structured literacy-based resources and aligned intervention resources. This study uses nine years of panel data (2014–2015 through 2023–2024) from all public schools in Kentucky to evaluate whether the revised RTA initiative had a differential effect on school-level reading outcomes. We employ propensity score matching and a heterogeneous difference-in-differences …

Preparing Teachers Where Teaching Happens: Designing Embedded Assignments In A School-University Partnership, Michael Dicicco, Shawn A. Faulkner

Kentucky Teacher Education Journal: The Journal of the Teacher Education Division of the Kentucky Council for Exceptional Children

School-University partnerships (SUP) allow more opportunities for teacher candidates to bridge theory and practice. Working together teacher candidates gain valuable experience applying concepts in their classes with classroom teacher mentors. However, these partnerships can be complex and highly context dependent. Developing university course assignments for a SUP can be difficult. This article highlights a set of intentionally designed assignments the authors have developed over the last 8 years within an SUP. The goal is provide practical examples for those who are creating their own SUP.

Completeness-Flagged Directory Reconciliation With Adds-Only Degradation And Dual Revoke Rails, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

This document discloses, in enabling detail, a computer-implemented method and system for reconciling an external identity-directory group (for example an Entra/Azure AD or LDAP security group) into a local authorization store while remaining fail-closed under partial data. The central mechanism derives a single boolean completeness verdict from the paging protocol itself — the act of following continuation tokens to exhaustion — rather than from the magnitude of the change the reconcile would produce. Any page fault, timeout, malformed page, or continuation overrun poisons the verdict to incomplete. The reconciler then degrades asymmetrically: additive membership grants are always applied, but every …

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Application Of Assistive Technologies And Rendering Assistive Services To Students With Special Needs By Federal University Libraries: A Survey, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The world as of today, is being said to be witnessing what one may tagged a technological revolution as never before and is transforming for the better, the future of global education in which case, every learner is considered. These newly created technological tools and plans did place librarians as information managers and digital literacy drivers in better position to come up with environments that are inclusive for all learners to achieve their desired goals. The study therefore is a survey on the application of assistive technologies and rendering assistive services to students with special needs by federal universities libraries …

Declarative Ai-Persona Lifecycle As Kubernetes Custom Resources With Cognitive-Queue-Driven Autoscaling, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

This publication discloses, with enabling detail, a Kubernetes-native control-plane pattern for operating fleets of long-lived, autonomous AI personas as declarative infrastructure. Each persona's cognitive lifecycle — the enablement of its cognitive loop, the interval of that loop, its per-day and per-request token budgets, its granted tool set, and the business domains it may act within — is expressed in the spec of an AIOSPersona Custom Resource. A dedicated operator continuously reconciles observed runtime signals into the resource's status subresource, which carries a five-state lifecycle machine — Dormant → Booting → Active → Dreaming → Suspended — together with two live …

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Capability-Gate-First Cost-Optimal Llm Task Router With Monotone Hard-Capability Taint, Dif-Fairness-Governed Escalation, And Cheapest-Allowed Self-Clamp, Gustavo Matthew Assuncao

Defensive Publications Series

This document discloses, in enabling detail, a method and system for selecting, on a per-turn basis, which large language model (LLM) answers a given request in a multi-model deployment. The distinguishing property is that capability feasibility is a hard gate evaluated strictly before any cost or difficulty optimization, and a budget is structurally unable to override a capability-forced selection. A four-stage task assessor emits a set of required capability primitives (tooluse, vision, longcontext) under a monotone taint invariant: each later stage may raise, but never lower, a hard requirement detected by an earlier stage, while websearch is deliberately kept soft …

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An Analysis Of The Law On The Prohibition Of Fraud In Goods, Samira Krourou

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

One of the most important aspects of consumer protection is the fight against fraud in goods—a form of protection enshrined in the Abrahamic religions long before the enactment of positive laws or the emergence of consumer advocacy movements that spread from the United States to Europe and the rest of the world. While fraud in general is indicative of a malicious tendency to infringe upon rights, spread corruption, and undermine interests, fraud involving goods and food is an even more heinous and dangerous crime because it affects the health and lives of both humans and animals. Therefore, it was necessary …

Provisions On The Obligation Of Conformity In A Sales Contract: General Rules Vs. Specific Legislation, Sabah Benkaddour

Revue Marocaine de Droit, d'Economie et de Gestion (Moroccan Journal of Law, Economics and Management)

Moroccan legislation has been influenced by the concept of quality since the country’s accession to the World Trade Organization, through the reinforcement of the obligation of conformity between the seller and the buyer, in order to ensure that products comply with recognized safety and health standards. Moroccan law has addressed this obligation in its general provisions (the Dahir on Obligations and Contracts) and in specific laws, such as the Consumer Protection Law, which allows the buyer to seek compensation when the seller breaches the obligation of conformity and the warranty of quality.

Chemistry Of Co2 Capture And Storage: From Molecular Interactions To Advanced Functional Materials, Nany Hairunisa, Hazim F. Abbas, Amamer M. Redwan

Al-Mustaqbal Journal of Sustainability in Engineering Sciences

In light of the industrial development taking place, the burning of fossil fuels for transportation and electricity generation, and the accompanying carbon dioxide emissions, there is an urgent and continuing need to innovate methods of capture and storage, as well as competitive materials to address increasing carbon emissions. This review describes the importance of this procedure and the technologies that help solve this problem, some of which have been adopted by many countries and industrial institutions and differ in their efficiency, cost, and applicability.

Trust And Signaling: An Exploratory Study Of Residential Attitudes Towards Energy Efficiency Advisors And Outdoor Media, Hal T. Nelson, Ivana Osmanovic

Public Administration Faculty Publications and Presentations

As the building sector shifts toward community-led energy efficiency (EE) initiatives to mitigate the climate crisis, scaling adoption requires understanding behavioral drivers. This study examines key drivers of EE measure adoption: perceived non-energy benefits, trusted advisors, and behavioral signaling. This research contributes to the energy policy and social science literature by empirically linking social trust with signaling preferences. It extends existing EE adoption decision theories by identifying distinct clusters of “expert” versus “close” advisors across demographic groups. Data from an experimental survey (n = 238) in Portland, Oregon, were analyzed using principal component analysis (PCA) and multivariate regression modeling. Results …

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When Even A Struggling Missionary Becomes The Hero, Yoshihiko Ariizumi

Learning, Teaching, & Researching Optimization

Guiding a struggling missionary back toward wellbeing—through one-on-one counseling and similar interventions—is demanding work that requires significant time and effort. I can only imagine how much of a mission president's already limited time is consumed by this kind of support, making it that much harder to fulfill the broader responsibility of leading an entire mission.

Yet this kind of one-on-one intervention has a drawback that is easy to overlook: it tends to keep the missionary receiving support permanently cast in the role of "the one being helped." As a result, the strength that already lies within that missionary often goes …

Effect Of Extraction Methods On Emulsifying Properties Of Corn Fiber Gum, Wu Chenglong, Ren Ying, Li Xingguo, Tang Leiming, Sun Xiaohong

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the influence of three extraction methods (alkaline, enzymatic, and acidic) on the emulsification characteristics of corn fiber gum (CFG). [Methods] Corn bran was used as the raw material, and CFG was extracted using sodium hydroxide, xylanase, and formic–acetic acid–water solutions. The changes in particle size, zeta potential, rheological properties, creaming index, appearance, and microstructure of CFG emulsions were measured. [Results] All three CFG emulsions exhibited shear-thinning behavior, with viscosities decreasing as the shear rate increased. The enzymatically extracted CFG emulsion had the highest viscosity, best gel properties, smallest particle size [(751.6 ± 22.5) nm], highest absolute zeta …

Extraction Optimization For Polyphenols From Clausena Anisum-Olens Kernel , As Well As Their Antioxidant And Antibacterial Activities, Liao Jianhong, Su Xiufang, Zheng Guangjin, Li Ganghui

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To optimize the extraction process of polyphenols from Clausena anisum-olens kernel, and to analyze their in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities. [Methods] With ultrasonic temperature, power, time, as well as solid–liquid ratio and ethanol volume fraction as experimental factors, the response surface method was employed to optimize the ultrasonic extraction process of polyphenols from C. anisum-olens kernel. Furthermore, the in vitro antioxidant activity of the polyphenols was investigated via free radical scavenging assays, and the antibacterial activity was determined using the well diffusion method. [Results] The optimal extraction process is an ultrasonic power of 94 W, an ultrasonic time …

Ameliorative Effects And Mechanisms Of Crocetin On Insulin Resistance In High-Fat Diet-Induced Diabetic Mice, Wen Jing, Qin Si, Lyu Chenghao

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the hypoglycemic, lipid-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects of crocetin in high-fat diet (HFD)-induced diabetic mice, and to preliminarily explore its regulatory effects on hepatic insulin signaling pathways and protein S-nitrosylation levels. [Methods] An insulin resistance model was established in C57BL/6J mice by HFD feeding. Mice were administered low (5 mg/kg), medium (10 mg/kg), or high (20 mg/kg) doses of crocetin for 8 weeks, with metformin (200 mg/kg) used as a positive control. Fasting blood glucose, oral glucose tolerance, serum insulin, lipid profiles, hepatic oxidative stress, and inflammatory cytokines were measured. Western blot was used to detect phosphorylation …

Comparative Analysis Of Beef Quality From Bashan Region, Wan Xiaohui, Yao Pingbo, Zhang Duoduo, Ma Xiaowen, Tang Youxue, Liu Yongfeng

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To clarify the unique quality of beef from the Bashan region. [Methods] Xizhen cattle beef from the eastern, southern, south-central, central, and northern regions of Zhenba County, Shaanxi Province, is taken as the material to investigate the differences in nutritional quality (moisture, protein, fat, and minerals) and eating quality (color, texture, and flavor). [Results] Zhenba beef has unique qualities, such as high protein and total mineral content, compared with the nutrient composition of beef in the food nutrient composition database published by the National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. For nutritional quality, …

Comparison And Optimization Of Glycoprotein Extraction Processes For Six Panax Medicinal Herbs Using Ultra-High Pressure Extraction Technology, Chang Fangyu, Zang Hao, Cheng Liye, Han Lusheng, Du Lianyun, Wang Enpeng

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To comprehensively compare and screen glycoprotein preparation processes for six representative medicinal materials from the genus Panax. [Methods] Glycoprotein yield, DPPH radical scavenging capacity, hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity, and Fe2+ chelation inhibition rate were used as evaluation indicators. Glycoprotein extraction rates and antioxidant activities of six medicinal materials, including P. ginseng, P. notoginseng, P. quinquefolius, P. japonicus (T. Nees) C. A. Mey., P. stipuleanatus H. T. Tsai & K. M. Feng, and P. bipinnatifidus Seem, were compared using traditional thermal extraction and ultra-high pressure processing (UHPP). The Box–Behnken response surface method was employed to optimize UHPP parameters for P. …

Optimization Of Probiotic Fermentation Process And Effects Of Drying Methods On The Quality Of Sea Buckthorn Leaves, Dong Xiaoyue, Yun Xueyan, Zhang Lu, Dong Tongliga, Zhao Chenxi, Te Jinwei, Wang Xiukuan, Hao Qian, Miao Meishu, Su Ke

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To investigate the effects of probiotic fermentation conditions and drying methods on the quality of fermented sea buckthorn leaf products. [Methods] Lactiplantibacillus plantarum is used for fermentation. The fermentation process of sea buckthorn leaves is optimized through single-factor experiments combined with response surface methodology. Fermented sea buckthorn leaf extract is prepared under the optimal fermentation conditions and subsequently processed into freeze-dried powder by direct freeze-drying and spray freeze-drying, with or without low-voltage electrostatic field assistance. The effects of different treatments on viable cell counts, flavonoid and polyphenol retention rates, water activity, and in vitro digestion characteristics are evaluated. [Results] …

Effect Of Modified Hemoglobin As A Substitute For Sodium Nitrite On The Quality Of Ham Sausage, Qu Shulei, Ma Chao, Yao Xianqi, Du Dongxu, Wang Wei, Liu Yunguo

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To improve the utilization rate of porcine blood and the safety of ham sausage. [Methods] Under specific conditions, hemoglobin in porcine blood is modified to produce glycosylated nitrosohemoglobin (GN-Hb). Different amounts of GN-Hb are added to replace sodium nitrite in heat-treated ham sausages. The quality characteristics of the sausages are evaluated through texture analysis, nutritional testing, color difference assessment, color acceptability, elasticity, chewiness, and overall acceptability. [Results] When the sodium nitrite dosage is 100 mg/kg and the GN-Hb dosage is 2.5 g/kg, high-temperature sterilized ham sausage containing the new pigment shows significant improvement in color and cohesion compared with …

Extraction Process Optimization Of Camellia Sinensis Flavonoids And Their Antioxidant Activity, Tu Jianqiu, Xu Danhe, Chen Long, Wang Yaxin, Xu Jiahui, Jing Lixiang, Li Jianfang

Food and Machinery

[Objective] To optimize the extraction process of flavonoids from Xinyang Camellia sinensis and to compare the in vitro antioxidant activities of total flavonoids before and after purification. [Methods] Using Xinyang C. sinensis as raw material, a one-factor test is conducted to investigate the effects of ethanol volume fraction, ultrasonic time, ultrasonic power, and material–liquid ratio on the yield of flavonoids. Subsequently, a three-factor, three-level optimization model is established based on the Box–Behnken experimental design. Additionally, a macroporous adsorption resin is utilized for the purification of flavonoid crude extracts. Finally, the in vitro antioxidant activity of the total flavonoids is evaluated …

Research Progress In Production Process And Flavor Modulation Mechanisms Of Cooking Wine, An Nan, Liu Gongliang, Bai Weidong, Tong Xing, Wang Hong

Food and Machinery

As a core condiment in traditional Chinese cuisine, the flavor modulation mechanisms of cooking wine are closely related to its production processes. This review systematically organizes the three major production systems of cooking wine, i.e., brewed, blended, and seasoned, comparing their differences in base-wine origin, flavor-formation pathways, and product stability. By integrating the latest developments in flavoromics, molecular interactions, and intelligent fermentation, it provides a systematic analysis of the relationship between production process differences and flavor formation mechanisms. The paper clarifies the multi-stage “dissolution–modification–suppression” mechanism for off-flavor removal and proposes a metabolic flux-directed process optimization pathway. Additionally, it explores the …

Progress On The Nutrient Components, Functional Activities, And Utilization Of Dictyophora Rubrovalvata, Zhang Lunqing, Wang Xianxing, Li Qiaoqiao, Xu Cunbin, Wang Yu

Food and Machinery

Dictyophora rubrovalvata, a valuable edible fungus in China, is rich in active components such as polysaccharides, proteins, amino acids, and vitamins, exhibiting significant efficacy in antioxidant, anti-fatigue, antitumor, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective, and anti-inflammatory activities. This paper systematically reviews recent research progress on the nutritional components, functional activities, and utilization status of D. rubrovalvata, both in China and elsewhere, with an outlook on its future development directions and application prospects.

A Review Of Metabolic Mechanisms Of N-Nitroso Compounds And Measures For Their Reduction And Control, Wang Zhulin

Food and Machinery

N-nitroso compounds, as one of the major food contaminants, are widely present in food and pose hazards such as carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, and mutagenicity, thus being a key focus in food safety monitoring. Although significant progress has been made in the research on N-nitroso compounds, studies on their metabolic mechanisms and reduction and control measures are still disconnected to a certain extent. Through a review of the classification, detection methods, and toxic effects of N-nitroso compounds, this article analyzes the intrinsic connection between their metabolic pathways in the body and strategies for external reduction and control, aiming to provide theoretical references …

Interactive Mechanism Of Food Packaging Design And Children's Health Consciousness, Yang Qian

Food and Machinery

Food packaging can establish an “entertainment–knowledge–action” interactive closed-loop mechanism for children, effectively guiding them to practice healthy behaviors, overcoming the low efficiency of conventional text- and image-based instruction, and continuously strengthening their health awareness. At present, interactive design for cultivating children’s health awareness through food packaging is constrained by superficial forms of interaction, insufficient integration of entertainment functions, fragmented system construction, and the absence of educational mechanisms in the implementation stage. The “entertainment–knowledge–action” closed-loop design can specifically address the limitations of traditional packaging, including fragmented interaction, superficial cognition, and weak behavioral guidance. Specifically, entertainment serves as the entry point by …