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Allocation And Apportionment Of Deductions Between U.S. And Foreign Source Income, Richard H. Kalish, Paul M. Bodner

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Disproportionate Taxation Under Subchapter S There, Philip G. Johnson

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Income Or Loss From Subchapter S Corporations - Effect On Shareholders, Richard L. Thomas

Tax Adviser

No abstract provided.

Scientific Characterization Of Historic Mortars Dating From The 15th-Century Of A Historical Building In Algeria: A Case Study, M. E. Belgacem, N. Rabahi-Touloum, R. Neves, Y. Ouldkhaoua

Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies

This research investigates the historic mortars (Aggregate/Binder (A/B) ratio) of a historical patrimony building, dating from the 15th century, in Algeria, for restoration purposes. It is well known that thorough characterization is essential for successful restoration. To this end, several techniques, including Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), and X-ray Fluorescence (XRF), optical microscope were used to characterize the historic mortars. A mechanical test was used to characterize the compressive strength of a historic mortar. For a comprehensive characterization, A/B ratios were estimated using both Digital Image Analyses (DIA) and chemical analyses. The results obtained provided clear information on …

Volume 12 Issue 2 (Nov 1912)

The Soul Winner

No abstract provided.

Measuring Student Growth To Support Organizational Learning Using The Academic Progress Indicator (Api): An Evaluation Of Chicago Public Schools’ New Student Progress Metric, Benjamin Boer

Reports, Analyses, and other Publications

A report on early implementation of the Academic Progress Indicator (API), a student progress measure developed by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as part of its new Continuous Improvement and Data Transparency (CIDT) system. The API represents a significant step forward in how schools and communities can use data to understand and support student learning.

The Strength Of Weak Ties In Shaping Attitudes Toward Interfaith Marriage: Muslim Migrants In Western Europe, Tolga Tezcan

SSGS Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study examines the “strength of weak ties” argument in the formation of interfaith marriage attitudes. Based on the EURISLAM survey data collected from Muslim migrants residing in six Western European countries, the analyses suggest that both strong and weak ties with natives are positively associated with the likelihood of interfaith marriage approval. However, strong and weak ties are not equally influential when they interact with each other. The results reveal a paradox: the positive effect of strong ties becomes more pronounced only when accompanied by weak ties. In the absence of weak ties, an increase in strong ties is …

Resonant Breathwork As Multimodal Vagal–Interoceptive Modulation: An Empirical Synthesis Of Non-Invasive Vns, Breathing-Driven Interoception And Respiratory Tools, Piper Hutson, James Hutson

Faculty Scholarship

Resonant Breathwork is proposed as a layered, measurable intervention that modulates vagal activity and interoceptive processing through acoustic vocalization, respiratory mechanics, and biofeedback. This review synthesizes human empirical studies from 2022–2025 across five domains: (1) noninvasive transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation and acoustic or vocal vagal engagement; (2) interoception targets modulated by breathing; (3) respiratory rehabilitation tools, including oscillatory positive expiratory pressure and inspiratory muscle training; (4) virtual or augmented reality breath biofeedback; and (5) neuroimaging of high ventilation breathwork with music. Evidence shows taVNS can acutely increase vagal indices, with effects contingent on frequency and pulse width, while paced …

Nebline, November/December 2025

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents

Nebraska Extension celebrates 25 years of nutrition school enrichment kits

Recipe of the month: Fruit & yogurt parfait

Celebrating the season with American persimmon by Rachel Anderson

Love gardening? Become a master gardener by Mary Jane Frogge

Extension master gardener volunteer spotlight: Carol Rustad

Garden guide: Things to do this month by Mary Jane Frogge

Choosing child care: What parents should know by Jaci Foged

Commercial/noncommercial pesticide license

Little black bugs, big bite by Kait Chapman [about pirate bugs]

What you need to know about having a well drilled by Becky Schuerman

2026 nebraska custom rates survey by Glennis …

Peaks Island Star : November 2025, Vol. 45, Issue 11, Service Agencies Of The Island

Peaks Island Star, 2025

The Peaks Island Star is the newsletter of the island's service agencies and other community news.

Norms Violation And Dark Personality: Benign Violation Theory For Humor And Dark Humor, Ahmad Naufalul Umam, Regina Okti Rusliyanti, Firdania Reski Oktaviani

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Benign violation theory of humor has stood for years as a reliable explanation of what makes things funny. Nonetheless, some researchers emphasized the importance of context in various cultures. This research employs the benign violation framework to dissect the antecedents of amusement in violations that occurred in Indonesia's memetic internet content. Study 1 (N = 40) compared the effect of comedic video (vs. neutral video) on participants' perception of the degree of amusement and violation of the videos presented. The result showed that comedic video was perceived as having a higher level of violations, and the degree of amusement was …

The Relationship Between Psychological Acculturation And Bicultural Identity Integration In A Sample Of Migrants Living In Germany, Konrad Dalberg, Viktoria Kohl, Mona Leonhardt, Stephan Bongard

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Psychological acculturation strategies and bicultural identity integration have mostly been examined separately in the context of migration. This study explores to what extent these constructs and their subdimensions are related and whether there are overlaps or redundancies between them. Using data from an online survey of migrants (N = 147) in Germany, correlation and regression analyses, an exploratory factor analysis, and mean comparisons were conducted. Significant relationships were found particularly between orientation towards the host culture and cultural harmony, while no association between cultural blendedness and psychological acculturation was found. The factor analysis identified four factors, with primary loadings largely …

The Relationship Between Sex Guilt And Sex Anxiety On Sexual Function In Sexually Active Adult Women, Mia Audina Olivia, Ahmad Naufalul Umam

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Sexuality is a deeply ingrained aspect of human identity and experience, and its importance can vary greatly from person to person and across different cultures and contexts. There is a widely accepted perspective in sexual behavior research that western women have more flexible sexual norms and thus function better than women from eastern cultural background. Meanwhile, research in eastern countries often only focused on health matters and bounded to abstinence-centred moral value. This study addresses this gap by investigating the intricate relationship between sex guilt, sex anxiety, and sexual function among sexually active adult women in Indonesia. A sample of …

#Willsmith: Text Analyses Of X Posts About The Oscar Slap, Merrisa Lin, Nairán Ramírez-Esparza

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Social media users share their thoughts on social events, offering insights into the sociocultural climate. Since language reflects related culture, analyzing social media discussions in different languages provides a window into the sociocultural context. In this exploratory study, we examined English and Spanish posts related to the Oscar Slap, which sparked race and gender discussions. We analyzed X posts with #willsmith hashtag in English (N = 28,717) and in Spanish (N = 4,251). The Meaning Extraction Method automated text analyses revealed three similar themes across language cultures, a theme specific to English posts, and two themes unique to Spanish posts. …

Home Based Elder Care (Hbec) In India: Exploring Culturally Competent Models, Urmi Nanda Biswas

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

The chapter deliberates on elder care models within the sociocultural context of India, aligning with traditional values and family structure. The chapter is based on mini-case studies of 47 healthcare organizations that offer various types of care services to the aging population and extends to discuss a few of the upcoming models. Key informant interviews were conducted across different types of organisations studied involving the CEO/manager / proprietors, paramedical staff, and the seniors availing the services of the organisation. Apart from this focused group discussions of seniors in rural communities were also conducted. Structures of the organizations, along with the …

Factors Influencing Flourishing In Autoimmune Patients: A Systematic Review, Amherstia Pasca Rina, Endang R. Surjaningrum

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

This scoping literature review aimed to identify factors that influence flourishing and to synthesize gaps in previous studies that flourishing is not only influenced by the internal factor but how the social conditions individuals live in can also affect flourishing. Autoimmune diseases are incurable and associated with mental health conditions that can exacerbate the intensity of recurrence, so it is necessary to take protective measures, namely flourishing as a form of behavioral management of chronic diseases. The prevalence of autoimmune patients who are declared flourishing is relatively small, but flourishing is actually a psychological concept that is needed by everyone …

Home Care Workers, Immigration, And An Aging Population, Catherine Ipsen, Luke Santore

Employment

The size of the Home Care Worker (HCW) workforce has not kept pace with demand, and inadequate compensation and benefits have historically contributed to poor HCW recruitment and retention. Demographic trends put further strain on the workforce, with immigrants, naturalized citizens, and Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) individuals currently making up the majority of the HCW workforce.

Policy changes, cuts to benefits, and immigration crackdowns threaten to further weaken the supply of HCWs while the demand continues to rise. In this report, Catherine Ipsen and Luke Santore provide analysis and strategies to support HCWs and strengthen the Personal …

Salvadora Persica’S Effects On Oral Microbiota And Possible Pathophysiological Links To Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus Risk Factors, Ahmed Bahieldin, Heba J. Sabbagh, Mohammed H Alshehri, Abdullah M. Algarni, Naif Aljahdali, Ibrahim M. Asir, Khalid Mohammed Alzahrani, Awad S. Almhwary, Fatemah Saleh Alzaghabi, Abdullah Jaber Alsahafi, Amjed S Alshehri, Ali Ahmed Alzahrani, Faisal M. Alotaibi, Mohammed A. Alghamdi, Abdulwahab S. Almutairi, Sherif Edris

The Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Science

The application of Miswak (Salvadora persica) in healthy children was investigated to identify the oral microbiota associated with risk factors for type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Deep sequencing of the bacterial 16S rDNA V3–V4 regions was conducted on oral microbiome samples obtained prior to and following swaking. The KEGG database and PICRUSt analysis indicated that swaking affected functional pathways, resulting in an enrichment of transport pathways and a decrease in the risk factor associated with the T2DM pathway. Seven operational taxonomic units (OTUs), comprising the uncharacterized species Prevotella, Atopobium, Actinomyces, Lactobacillus, Neisseria bacilliformis, Actinomycetaceae, …

Impact And Effectiveness Of Phq-9 Training For School Counselors On Mental Health Referrals For High School Students, Sherikee Dorice Grim Bsn, Rn, Ja’Quay Brister Dnp, Pmhnp-Bc, Margaret Harvey Phd, Aprn, Acnp, Chfn, Fhrs

Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects

Purpose/Background

Adolescents' mental health has worsened and become a public health issue, with depression being a primary concern. There is an urgent need for early screening, school-based referral pathways, and interventions to address common problems in high schools. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is a validated, evidence-based tool for detecting depression; however, its systematic use in school-based counseling settings through organized training has not been studied for implementation in high schools. This review assesses the current literature on the impact and effectiveness of PHQ-9 training for school counselors on mental health referrals among high school students, with a focus on early …

Claude Poullart Des Places And Francis Libermann On Mission Today In North-Eastern Nigeria, Kenneth Odeh Oori Cssp

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Front Cover

Spiritan Horizons

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Revisiting Sites Of Spiritan Spirituality In France, Dora Janeway Odarenko

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Following The Holy Spirit Together: Our Lay Spiritan Journey, Paula Nettleship, Ian Nettleship Phd

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Back Cover

Spiritan Horizons

No abstract provided.

Understanding Ai Literacy: Implications For Practice​, Devon Olson, Janet Anderson, Sara Westall

Librarian Publications

Presentation from the 2025 Mountain Plains Library Association Tri-Conference, held in Grand Forks, ND. This presentation provides an overview of basic AI concepts and frameworks for AI literacy, discussing the impact of different patron and learner demographics on learner needs, competencies, and instructional strategies.

2025-26 Faculty Handbook, November 2025 Publication, St. Norbert College

Faculty Handbooks

No abstract provided.

Insecticide Resistance Profile In Nashville Culex Spp. Mosquito Populations, Ellie Sebaugh, Zachary Bement, Abelardo Moncayo, Darlene Panvini

Science University Research Symposium (SURS)

Mosquitoes may develop resistance to insecticides used by control programs, potentially increasing population density and the risk of mosquito-borne diseases. Culex spp. mosquitos are the primary vector of West Nile Virus (WNV), the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the United States and a reportable disease in Tennessee. Resistance profiles were constructed for two insecticides, permethrin and malathion, in a Culex spp. population from Nashville, Tennessee. Adult female mosquitoes were live-captured using gravid traps and tested using the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) bioassay protocol to assess resistance or susceptibility. Three inhibitors were also included to identify metabolic …

It Takes A Village . . . But Let The Teenagers Vote, Joseph Fishkin

Notre Dame Law Review

In their article Give Parents the Vote, Kleinfeld and Sachs argue that we ought to give parents extra votes to cast by proxy on behalf of their minor children. In this response, I argue that their proposal misconceives the nature of voting itself. Unlike a child’s personal medical or financial decisions, which we entrust to those most responsible for a child’s care, voting is a collective act by which a political community makes collective choices. Each of us is obligated to cast our vote in the way we think best for the whole community. And each voter—whether a parent …

Trade Secrecy’S Information Paradox, Christopher Buccafusco, Jonathan S. Masur, Deepa Varadarajan

Notre Dame Law Review

Trade secret law is meant to encourage socially beneficial behaviors by permitting firms to protect their investments in the creation of valuable information. In theory, the ability to protect valuable information will make firms more likely to create that information in the first instance. But the law can also be used to shield socially harmful behaviors from public oversight. Firms can assert trade secret protection to prevent journalists, watchdogs, and criminal defendants from learning whether they are engaged in dangerous, wrongful, or biased activity. Ideally, trade secret law should sort socially beneficial uses from socially harmful ones, permitting only the …

Does The Law Ever Run Out?, Charles F. Capps

Notre Dame Law Review

Although laypeople commonly believe that a judge’s job is to decide every case as the law requires, a broad consensus exists among legal scholars that the law not infrequently “runs out,” leaving the judge to decide the case on extralegal grounds. This Article subjects that consensus to critical scrutiny. Tentatively, the Article concludes that none of the alleged sources of indeterminacy in the law—including permissive rules, balancing tests, vagueness, ambiguity, silence, contradictions, and uncertainty—actually causes the law to run out. More confidently, the Article maintains that the extent to which the law runs out, if it does at all, depends …