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The Metaphoric Structuring Of Time In Moroccan Arabic, Khalid Berrada

Basamat

No abstract provided.

A Therapeutic Reading Of Space In Ionesco's La Cantatrice Chauve And La Leçon, Houda Chraibi

Basamat

No abstract provided.

Spatial And Temporal Uses Of Moroccan Arabic Prepositions, Ahmed Ech-Charfi

Basamat

No abstract provided.

Adaptive Correction Of Digital Map Features Using A Text-Guided Generative Model, Yotam Intrator, Idan Kligvasser, Ehud Rivlin, Amir Livne

Defensive Publications Series

Static machine learning models applied in automated cartography may produce inaccurate map features or may not adapt to localized guidelines without potentially costly retraining. A post-processing framework can utilize a multi-modal, text-guided generative model to perform adaptive corrections. For example, a system can receive a visual representation of a map segment, such as a raster image of road markings, and a set of natural language guidelines as input. The generative model can then process these inputs to synthesize a new visual representation where map features may be altered to conform with the specified guidelines. This approach can decouple correction logic …

Cascaded Model Architecture For Resource-Efficient Contextual Action Suggestion, Lixia Liu, Jian Wu, Georgi Angelov, Jiang Wang

Defensive Publications Series

Providing real-time contextual action suggestions in communication environments can involve computational cost and latency associated with running large-scale artificial intelligence models. A system can address these considerations using a cascaded, multi-layered modeling architecture. The system may first process contextual data, such as live meeting transcripts, through a lightweight, computationally inexpensive classification model. If this model returns a prediction with a confidence score below a predetermined threshold, the request can be escalated to a more resource-intensive model, such as a large language model, for a more nuanced analysis. This gating mechanism can balance predictive accuracy with computational efficiency, which may reduce …

Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education, Opportunities, And Challenges: A Review, Sharifa Alblooshi

All Works

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing force of change in higher education, providing assistance to students, teachers, and administrators in teaching, learning, and administration. As AI technologies advance rapidly, they present a combination of significant opportunities and complex challenges. In this study, we examine the role of AI in higher education, highlighting both its positive and negative impacts, as well as current policy gaps and issues arising from its deployment. The literature on the topic was reviewed to determine how AI decisively impacts teaching and learning, the role of AI in assessments and academic integrity, as well as ethics, psychological …

Improving Early Detection Of Lung Cancer In Underserved Primary Care Settings, Trent Arden Goode, Ii

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, with underserved populations experiencing higher rates of late-stage diagnosis and preventable death. Despite established screening guidelines, adherence within primary care remains inconsistent, particularly in safety-net settings, reflecting a healthcare administration problem driven by organizational structures and care processes. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify administrative interventions that improve primary care provider adherence to lung cancer screening referral guidelines in safety-net healthcare settings. Guided by the Donabedian Quality Framework, a systematic integrative review was conducted to examine how healthcare structures and processes influence screening implementation. …

The Culture Of Gender/The Gender Of Culture: Cuban Women, Culture, And Change—The Island And The Diaspora, Berta Esperanza Hernández-Truyol

Florida Journal of International Law

This Essay analyzes the role of the Cuban woman in society—both on the island as well as in the diaspora. The purpose of this Essay is to assess whether culture has changed among either (or both) Cuban women on the island after the revolution and those who have emigrated since then. The Essay develops this topic in three parts. The first part presents the role of women in society in general and specifically in Latina/o societies. Following, the work addresses the history of Cuba, in order to weave in the record of women's movements and women's organizations on the island …

Time-Space Compression And The Role Of Television In Delillo’S White Noise And Wallace’S “Little Expressionless Animals”, Andrew H. Banecker

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Digital Morality And National Values: Pancasila As An Ethical Compass For Technology-Enhanced Counseling In Indonesia, Dominikus David Biondi Situmorang, Hendrik Tuaputimain, Muqaffi Muqaffi, M. Solehuddin

Buletin Konseling Inovatif

The very fast development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR) in the last decade have changed the way of mental health practice internationally, including Indonesia. Although these technologies extend reach, deepen therapeutic engagement, and facilitate clinical analysis, they also present serious ethical challenges with respect to privacy, algorithmic bias, depersonalization, and disparity. This integrative review draws on literature from counseling, digital ethics, immersive technologies, and Indonesian philosophical studies to consider how Pancasila can serve as a culturally situated ethical guide for technology-mediated counseling. The results disclose four overarching themes: shifting role of …

Layout-Aware Text Extraction Using Heuristic Segmentation And Llm-Based Refinement, Leonid Kuligin

Defensive Publications Series

Automated text extraction from paginated documents, such as portable document format (PDF) files, can be problematic when layout-agnostic parsers capture non-essential content like headers and footers, which can introduce noise and degrade data quality for downstream applications. A described technique may address this through a multi-stage workflow that combines heuristic analysis with large language models (LLMs). For example, a process can begin with a heuristic segmentation stage to identify potential header, footer, and main content regions based on layout cues, such as text position and font size. This initial segmentation may then be provided as a structured hint to a …

Automatic Processing For The Benefit Of Berber, Patrice Pognan, Mohand-Akli Salhi

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article presents the outcomes of the Fès–Paris–Tizi-Ouzou research group aiming at the modernization of Berber languages through digital humanities and natural language processing tools.

The Semantico-Syntactic Representation Of Verb Structure In Moroccan Arabic, Zahra Zaid

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article analyzes the heterogeneity of verb classes in Moroccan Arabic through the semantico-syntactic interface, focusing on argument structure and thematic role redistribution.

Verbal Polysemy And Homonymy In Rif Berber, Souad Moudian

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This study examines polysemy and homonymy in the Rifian verbal system using a corpus of proverbs, highlighting semantic and syntactic disambiguation criteria.

Indefinite Article Un + Property Noun + Modifier: The Degree Of Intensity Solution, Georges Kleiber

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This study analyzes the shift from the partitive to the indefinite article in French when property nouns are modified, questioning the explanatory power of the degree of intensity hypothesis.

Lexical Connection: Is Intertextual Distance Measurable?, Ali Hefied, Mohamed El-Himer

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article applies lexicometric methods to measure intertextual distance in Nerval’s Voyage en Orient, assessing stylistic homogeneity through quantitative tools.

Translation Between Interpretation And Symbolism: The Case Of Amazigh Proverbs And Songs, Fatima Amrani

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This article examines the limits of translating Amazigh proverbs and songs, emphasizing the need for cultural and symbolic interpretation beyond literal translation.

Arabic Loanwords In Digo Via Swahili, Sergio Baldi

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This study analyzes the massive lexical influence of Arabic on the Digo language via Swahili, highlighting sociocultural and historical contact dynamics.

A Tribute To Professor Miloud Taifi: A Career Dedicated To Moroccan Linguistic Research, Nadia Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This contribution pays tribute to Professor Miloud Taifi by retracing his academic career and his major contributions to Moroccan and Berber linguistics.

Epistemology, Linguistics, And Intercultural Dynamics, Nadia Kaaouas

Faits de Langue et Société (FLS)

This special issue of the journal Faits de Langue et Société, dedicated to Professor Miloud Taifi, provides an exhaustive mapping of contemporary challenges in the Language Sciences through multidisciplinary approaches combining formal linguistics, diachrony, translation studies, and intercultural perspectives.

Examining The Effects Of Acculturative Stress And Religiosity Within Muslim Immigrants, Aasma Nuzzi

ETD Collection

ABSTRACT There remains a substantial need for awareness about mental health and effective counselling within Muslim immigrant communities. Previous research has found higher levels of stress, depression, and anxiety amongst Muslim immigrants; however, limited research has focused on the manner in which acculturative stress and religiosity influence psychological well-being, particularly when also considering generational differences. Therefore, using a sample composed of 369 first and second-generation South Asian Muslim immigrants, the following study examined the effects of acculturative stress on depression and life satisfaction, as well the moderating influence of religiosity and generational differences. As hypothesized, acculturative stress was significantly negatively …

Assessment Of Knowledge, Attitude And Behaviors Towards Invasive Meningococcal Disease And Its Vaccination Among Young Adults In Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study, Wesam Osama Mandoura, Anmar Abdullah Bijar, Anmar Aiman Rehbini, Ghali Ghalib Alhindi

Saudi Toxicology Journal

Background: Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) remains a life-threatening infection associated with high mortality and long-term morbidity. Effective vaccines are available but meningococcal vaccination in Saudi Arabia is not mandatory outside specific high-risk groups. Public knowledge, attitudes and behaviors (KAB) toward IMD and its vaccination play a pivotal role in disease prevention and vaccine uptake. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 382 residents of Saudi Arabia between July and August 2024 using a validated, Arabictranslated questionnaire distributed via social media. The survey assessed socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of IMD, attitudes toward vaccination, vaccination behaviors and sources of information. Knowledge scores were …

Students’ Motivation For Online Learning Of English As A Second Language Through The Lens Of The Self-Determination Theory, Wajeeh Daher, Ahlam Anabousy, Ahmad Amer, Nael Issa

Higher Learning Research Communications

Learning English as a second language (ESL) can be challenging for students, so it is essential to keep them motivated. One way to motivate students is through electronic programs (e-programs) that can enhance their motivation to learn. This research examined student learning motivation through the lens of the self-determination theory (SDT), with 39 preparatory-year students participating and learning in a blended context. Nine students were interviewed regarding their motivation to learn English using the electronic program, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used to examine participants’ motivation to learn English in that context. The quantitative results indicated that …

The Cortico-Cortical And Subcortical Circuits Of The Human Brain Language Centers Including The Dual Limbic And Language Functioning Fiber Tracts, Arash Kamali, Nithya P Narayana, Anastasia Loiko, Anusha Gandhi, Paul E Schulz, Nitin Tandon, Manish N Shah, Vinodh A Kumar, Larry A Kramer, Jay-Jiguang Zhu, Haris Sair, Roy F Riascos, Khader M Hasan

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background/Objectives: In recent years, MRI-based diffusion-weighted tractography techniques have uncovered additional white matter pathways that have significant roles in language processing and production. In this review, we aim to outline the major language centers of the brain and major language pathways along with association tracts that serve dual roles in both the language and limbic systems. According to the current dual-stream model of language processing, the brain's language network is organized into a dorsal stream, responsible for mapping sound to articulation, and a ventral stream, which maps sound to meaning.

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Reframing The At-Risk Discourse: From Victim Blaming To Nurturing Resilience, Romana Mathews

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Each year, approximately 1.2 million students drop out of high school in the United States—about one every 26 seconds (National Center for Education Statistics, 2023). This trend calls for a reexamination of how we understand and support students labeled “at-risk.” Traditional deficit-based models focus narrowly on challenges, often overlooking how students actively build resilience to navigate adversity. This study explores how successful high school graduates from rural Title I schools in the southern United States interpret the “at-risk” label and develop resilience. Guided by two research questions (1) How do these graduates interpret and make meaning of the “at-risk” label? …

Labour-Time In The Dot.Com Bubble: Marxist Approaches, Frederick Harry Pitts

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Violent Media, Guns, And Mental Illness: The Three Ring Circus Of Causal Factors For School Massacres, As Related In Media Discourse, Jaclyn Schildkraut, Glenn W. Muschert

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Wmd Transformations: When Did An Rpg Become A Wmd?, Binoy Kampmark

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Why Mills And Not Gouldner, Charles Lemert

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.

Killing The Field Of Dreams: George W. Bush, Empire And Politics Of Misrecognition, Jeremy Varon

Fast Capitalism

No abstract provided.