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Gender Disparities In Medical Student Clinical Experiences During Obstetrics And Gynecology Rotations In The Usa, Naushad Khan, Luv Agarwal, Ritesh Sheth Md, Rehana Sheikh Apr 2026

Gender Disparities In Medical Student Clinical Experiences During Obstetrics And Gynecology Rotations In The Usa, Naushad Khan, Luv Agarwal, Ritesh Sheth Md, Rehana Sheikh

North American Conference to End Race-Based Medicine

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The Role Of Contemporary Technological Techniques In Drawing Scenarios For Future Urban Housing In Iraq, Zainab Mehdi Kzar, Ameera Jaleel Ahmed Apr 2026

The Role Of Contemporary Technological Techniques In Drawing Scenarios For Future Urban Housing In Iraq, Zainab Mehdi Kzar, Ameera Jaleel Ahmed

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Iraq faces major housing challenges due to the absence of strategic planning. Meanwhile, global technological advances offer new opportunities, as modern technologies prove effective in shaping future housing. These tools can offer sustainable solutions that address diverse societal needs. This research examines the role of contemporary technologies in shaping future housing scenarios in Iraq, addressing the problem: “The role of contemporary technologies in shaping future housing scenarios in Iraq.” The objective is to develop future visions for the urban housing sector by utilising technologies such as artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and robotics. An analytical methodology was adopted to examine key …

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Eugenics’ Reading Of Architectural Text Between Immanence And Approach (Different Architectural Text As Case Study), Wasan Maki Alrubaiy, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif Apr 2026

Eugenics’ Reading Of Architectural Text Between Immanence And Approach (Different Architectural Text As Case Study), Wasan Maki Alrubaiy, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This research explores the relationship between genetics and architecture, utilising interdisciplinary knowledge to develop a mechanism for interpreting architectural texts. It highlights the inherited architectural features transmitted across generations through architectural "genes." The study addresses the lack of an integrated method for reading architectural texts based on experimentation and proximity. To navigate this issue, the research adopts the hypothesis that "architectural form resembles a language text that can be quoted and interpreted." A review of relevant studies helped establish key governing values, which were applied using the Delphi method to analyze architectural texts and interpret four-reader responses. The research ultimately …

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The Role Of Digital Documentation Of Architectural Heritage (Photogrammetry) In Enhancing The Cultural Resistance Of Cities Al-Basha Mosque In The Old City Of Mosul - A Case Study, Iqbal Salim Younus, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Sabeeh L Farhan Apr 2026

The Role Of Digital Documentation Of Architectural Heritage (Photogrammetry) In Enhancing The Cultural Resistance Of Cities Al-Basha Mosque In The Old City Of Mosul - A Case Study, Iqbal Salim Younus, Wahda Shuker Al-Hinkawi, Sabeeh L Farhan

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Documentation of cultural heritage and physical structures is crucial for heritage conservation and shaping the identity and memory of people. It aids development and city building. With rapid technological advancements, digital documentation techniques like photogrammetry have emerged as a mechanism of cultural resistance. The research explores the relationship between photogrammetry and collective memory in enhancing cultural resistance in cities, focusing on the Al-Basha Mosque in old Mosul City. A three-dimensional digital model of the Mosque was created using Reality-Capture and developed with Lumion, producing a video based on a sample questionnaire. The digital model's reliability in enhancing collective memory was …

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Transformations In Fashion And Architecture (Causes And Mechanisms), Wasan Jawad, Mahdi Saleh A.H. Al-Ataabi Apr 2026

Transformations In Fashion And Architecture (Causes And Mechanisms), Wasan Jawad, Mahdi Saleh A.H. Al-Ataabi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Transformation is one of the common characteristics between fashion and architecture, as the transformation is linked to contemporary intellectual trends that call for change and renewal. The research was based on the study of changes in fashion and architecture, and the research problem was identified with (cognitive deficiency about the causes and mechanisms of transformations in fashion and architecture). Accordingly, the aim of the research was determined by studying the indicators of the causes of transformation in both fashion and architecture and the mechanisms of this transformation. On the practical and symbolic uses of clothing, while exploring the role of …

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The Role Of Silence In Enhancing The Meaning Of Architecture, Mustafa Rahman, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza, Zainab Hussein Rauof Apr 2026

The Role Of Silence In Enhancing The Meaning Of Architecture, Mustafa Rahman, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza, Zainab Hussein Rauof

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The built forms represent the words in the language of architecture. Forms represent messages that convey expressions that can be expressed and felt through certain properties carried by space, which contribute to moving human thoughts and memories. Thus, we can talk about a hidden aspect in the language of architecture that we can call the language of silence. Silence speaks of the experience of stopping at the loss of words to reveal the presence of emotions and senses, as it is a natural reaction of the human being to a specific situation that requires interpretation. From this point of view, …

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Mutualism As A Design Approach In Architectural Formation, Abbas Na’Im Mohsin, Basim Hasan Al Majid Apr 2026

Mutualism As A Design Approach In Architectural Formation, Abbas Na’Im Mohsin, Basim Hasan Al Majid

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Mutualism in various fields of knowledge is a method of life and a necessity of existence imposed by the requirements of survival and continuity to create a state of integration and balance in nature, and that the mutualism based on give and take between opposing and dissimilar architectural entities can establish the correct and useful design principles in architecture and create new architectural formations characterized by creativity and development, hence the problem of the research appeared in the need to reveal the role of mutualism as a symbiotic design approach between opposing and dissimilar architectural entities that works to strengthen …

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The Role Of Urban Memory In Reviving The Place ( Al-Rasheed Street Is A Case Study ), Hanan Salim, Mufeed Ehsan Shok Apr 2026

The Role Of Urban Memory In Reviving The Place ( Al-Rasheed Street Is A Case Study ), Hanan Salim, Mufeed Ehsan Shok

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The concept of urban memory is one of the concepts that has received increasing attention in recent periods as countries race to form their own identity. The existing literature focused on the definition of urban elements in general and how to preserve buildings and exploit their memory to operate the building. Through this, the need for knowledge appears to detail these elements, as the research problem was chosen through (lack of) a clear perception of the role of urban memory elements in reviving the place.  The research goal emerged (exploring and categorizing the urban memory elements first, the criteria for …

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Inclusion And Minimalism In The Design Of Health Laboratory Space, Sarah Hasan Al-Kazzaz, Mustafa Kamil Kadhim Apr 2026

Inclusion And Minimalism In The Design Of Health Laboratory Space, Sarah Hasan Al-Kazzaz, Mustafa Kamil Kadhim

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The ongoing emergence of new diseases that threaten the human race has resulted in the need to keep pace with the risk of infection through pursuing technological development and the emergence of new tests that are added to existing laboratories. The need is to find solutions that contribute to keeping pace with medical developments while accommodating patients' need for examinations on time while maintaining time and patient safety. The research assumes that international engineering standards will play a role in understanding and introducing this development by incorporating the concepts of merger and minimization by absorbing the new functions in the …

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The Influence Of Beliefs On Iraqi Architecture Continuity & Discontinuity With Belief Architecture, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif, Riyam Rajab Fenjan Al-Amara Apr 2026

The Influence Of Beliefs On Iraqi Architecture Continuity & Discontinuity With Belief Architecture, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif, Riyam Rajab Fenjan Al-Amara

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Continue or discontinue scope between the previous & the current architecture and their relation to the future requires orientation to know their references related to many beliefs considering it Cultural & historical values give to architecture local identity. It also defines the degree of relationship between the human, society and its connection to the place. The beliefs are appeared by creating architecture link to cultural heritage and it is expressed by using the technology of the era. This research introduced many architectural studies to determine the research problem, which was "Lack of knowledge about the belief effect on architecture production …

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Desire And Need In Architecture, Ahmed Abed Jalowb, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif Apr 2026

Desire And Need In Architecture, Ahmed Abed Jalowb, Ibrahim Jawad Kadhim Al-Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Human beings are fundamentally linked to a process of instinct that can make it into a process of research and generation until it becomes sufficient, and then it is renewed in space and another field, and then the process continues without a specific goal. The previous operations are centered on two poles: desire and need for architecture, , As well as the impact of human desire in architecture, they are in a wide space can not be easily understood. The purpose of this research is to identify and integrate this process within the framework of architecture and be specific to …

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The Contemporary Vision Of Urban Planning According To The Requirements Of Modernity And Spirit Of The Times, Asaim Sabah Ibrahim Apr 2026

The Contemporary Vision Of Urban Planning According To The Requirements Of Modernity And Spirit Of The Times, Asaim Sabah Ibrahim

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Seven topics are addressed in terms of formulas in conjunction with the modernity of what planning is according to the level of being vague and it is: Math logic and its' relation with planning, Philosophy and its' relation with planning, policies and its' relation with planning, Freedom and its' relation with planning, Demography and its' relation with planning Society and it's its' relation with planning, art and its' relation with planning. Putting ahead and behind and extracts all the thoughts that related to the after modernity in implication and this research is about to raise a planning that is aligned …

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Architecture According To Philosophy Of Crossing (Al – Uobor) Architecture Concept According To Al – Jabari Philosophical Model, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad Apr 2026

Architecture According To Philosophy Of Crossing (Al – Uobor) Architecture Concept According To Al – Jabari Philosophical Model, Ahmed Talib Hameed Haddad

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This research aims to discuss the concept of architecture historically according to intellectual rules of Dr. Ali Al-Jabri philosophy as it is the basic model from which the concept of intellectual concepts, including the concept of the crossing term (al – uobor), which is the dynamic engine of the Jabri philosophical model, to formulate the research vision of architecture according to the philosophy of (al – uobor). The general problem of research in the study of architecture as a cultural phenomenon with intellectual roots in philosophers. The research problem was formed in the activation of local philosophical frameworks and models …

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Housing Contribution To Urban Regeneration - A Case Study Of The Welsh Housing Quality Standards (Whqs) And The Can Do Toolkit In Uk Wales, Wajdan Dehaa Abdul Jalil, Hussaen Ali Hasan Kahachi Apr 2026

Housing Contribution To Urban Regeneration - A Case Study Of The Welsh Housing Quality Standards (Whqs) And The Can Do Toolkit In Uk Wales, Wajdan Dehaa Abdul Jalil, Hussaen Ali Hasan Kahachi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This research is looking at notion of urban regeneration and housing role on it. the research is structured into two parts; the first part is concerned with defining urban regeneration, its importance, and the and the different factors in academic literature. then it continues by dividing and thoroughly analyzing/discussing the different housing contributions to urban regeneration both directly and indirectly. it will provide critical review of these contributions against future needs and changes. the second part will further evaluate all discussed in the first part in practice through a casestudy of the welsh housing quality standards (whqs) and "the can …

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Effectiveness Of Sustainable Urban Projects In The City Of Baghdad A Comparative Study Of Sustainable Development Projects In Adhamiya And Kadhimiya District, Wadhah Abdul Sahib Hussein, Zaynab Radi Abaas Apr 2026

Effectiveness Of Sustainable Urban Projects In The City Of Baghdad A Comparative Study Of Sustainable Development Projects In Adhamiya And Kadhimiya District, Wadhah Abdul Sahib Hussein, Zaynab Radi Abaas

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This research comes in an attempt to evaluate and compare between the efficiency of a selected sustainable urban projects from Baghdad city (Al Adhamiya and Al Kadhimiya areas) through applying the criteria ofurban sustainability and compared using SWOT analyses model(represents one strong word: S = strengths, W = weaknesses, O = opportunities, T = threats.), this done by examine the most important strategies which targeted to extrapolate the urban form as a vital sustainable structure, and has become a standard which could measure and evaluate the impact of the application for sustainable criteria. These strategies know as Smart Growth Strategies …

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Landscape Architecture In Architectural Education, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi, Ahmed Yousif Al Omary Apr 2026

Landscape Architecture In Architectural Education, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi, Ahmed Yousif Al Omary

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Landscape design is taught at Iraqi architectural colleges at the 4th stage in one semester. Due to the increasing importance of this material and its environmental, ecological, aesthetic and designing impacts on design and in order to reinforce its role in the architectural learning in the undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the architectural departments, the study problem focus on the deficiency of attention paid for this material and the qualification of the graduated architect. Search has been made in both Arabic and foreign universities and institutes to examine the teaching of this material as related to curriculum, teaching hours and …

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Architecture & Idealistic Environment, Sabih Ali Al-Chalabi Apr 2026

Architecture & Idealistic Environment, Sabih Ali Al-Chalabi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

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Strangeness In Contemporary Architecture As A Strategy, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Emad Abd Al Hameed, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza Apr 2026

Strangeness In Contemporary Architecture As A Strategy, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Emad Abd Al Hameed, Abbas Ali Hamza Al Greiza

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Throrgh the last four decades of the 20th Century, architecture, as a language, was studied in various directions, which were concemed either with meaning, or with expressive methods. Both directions aimed to enrich it with meaning and significance; which are contradictory and harmonious. To accomplish continuity between architecture and the receiver in the social order, design strategies utilized other fields ol knowledge such as literature, linguistics or sociology... etc. Which merged the two directions. From these, strangeness and differences were realized and studied in this paper.

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Abortion Bites Back: An Analysis Of Direct Democracy Efforts In A Post Dobbs-Era, Kathleen Darcy, Pamela Aronson, Lisa Martin, Sarah Chaban Apr 2026

Abortion Bites Back: An Analysis Of Direct Democracy Efforts In A Post Dobbs-Era, Kathleen Darcy, Pamela Aronson, Lisa Martin, Sarah Chaban

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

The legal landscape surrounding reproductive rights is in flux, and direct democracy is a method by which increasingly informed and connected citizen voters are able to skirt perceived slowmoving or biased legislatures. Myriad factors shape state-level referendums, including social movements that intersect with gender ideology to challenge or defend existing arrangements. Yet, we know little about referendum rhetorical framing as tied to successes or failures in this pivotal post-Dobbs era. We use a content analysis to look at the rhetoric in state-level ballot proposals on reproductive freedom that were put in front of voters after the Dobbs decision (2022–2024). We …

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Umcur 2026 Program Pdf Apr 2026

Umcur 2026 Program Pdf

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

This program includes the schedule for oral presentations and posters.

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Full Issue, Kritika Kultura Apr 2026

Full Issue, Kritika Kultura

Kritika Kultura

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“We Malaysian” Or “We Chinese”?: Navigating Archipelagic Negative Affects In Jason Leong’S Anglophone Stand-Up Comedy, Harry Shi, Sophie Xu Apr 2026

“We Malaysian” Or “We Chinese”?: Navigating Archipelagic Negative Affects In Jason Leong’S Anglophone Stand-Up Comedy, Harry Shi, Sophie Xu

Kritika Kultura

In this article, we argue that negative affects play crucial roles in shaping the identity of Malaysian Chinese within the context of Anglophone stand-up comedy. While prior studies on stand-up comedy have largely focused on individual affects such as shame or anger, little attention has been paid to the relational and synergistic dynamics of negative affects, particularly within racialized and postcolonial contexts. To address this gap, we conceptualize stand-up comedy as an affective arena, which allows for a nuanced examination of enduring social issues in Malaysia around conflicts and disparities in race and culture. To this end, we adopt an …

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Beyond Romance: Feminist Imagination Of Intimacy In Female-Centered Mengnü (Dream Girl) Fan-Fiction On Chinese Social Media, Gemma Yantao Sun Apr 2026

Beyond Romance: Feminist Imagination Of Intimacy In Female-Centered Mengnü (Dream Girl) Fan-Fiction On Chinese Social Media, Gemma Yantao Sun

Kritika Kultura

This article examines female-centered mengnü fan-fiction emerging on the Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu as a feminist recontextualization of heteronormative romantic narratives. Unlike conventional mengnü fiction, which centers on male protagonists and heterosexual desire, these storiettes center female celebrities and intimacies between women. Drawing on frameworks of post-romantic culture and feminist criticism, this article read texts of this new genre through two dimensions. First, it examines how these narratives articulate emotionally intense yet ambiguous relationships. From these emerge nomadic, non-binary, and nonteleological forms of intimacy that resist fixed binary categories. Second, the study investigates how these fantasies of nomadic intimacy …

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How Does Fandom Contribute To Content Ip Value Formation?: Proposal For Fandom Asset Model, Sungmin Lee, Kyuchan Kim Apr 2026

How Does Fandom Contribute To Content Ip Value Formation?: Proposal For Fandom Asset Model, Sungmin Lee, Kyuchan Kim

Kritika Kultura

Despite the escalating importance of intellectual property (IP) in the entertainment industry, perspectives for assessing its holistic value beyond the conventional legal framework have been insufficiently discussed. This study posits fandom as a core source in the formation of value for content-based IP. To this end, the study critically examines the limitations of traditional IP perspectives and aims to establish a theoretical foundation for a fandom-centric theory of IP value by drawing upon participatory culture theory and brand equity theory. Furthermore, this paper proposes the Fandom Asset Model (FAM), which incorporates the scale (S), intensity (I), and duration (D) of …

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Too Much Love Will Kill Everything: K-Pop Fandom’S Shift From Prosumer To Market Distorter, Hyungjong Lee, Jimmyn Parc Apr 2026

Too Much Love Will Kill Everything: K-Pop Fandom’S Shift From Prosumer To Market Distorter, Hyungjong Lee, Jimmyn Parc

Kritika Kultura

Fandom activities gained increasing visibility during the 1980s and 1990s, fueled by the growing prominence of popular culture. This visibility has been further amplified since the 2010s by the rapid advancement of digital technology and the evolving media landscape. Generally, fandom is regarded as a positive force in the global music industry, and the K-pop phenomenon is often cited as a prime example—its global expansion largely attributed to the fervent support of dedicated fans. It remains questionable though whether fandom activism has advanced the music industry without generating adverse effects. As fandoms have transitioned from passive consumers to active prosumers, …

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Introduction: Homo Connectus And Fandom Activism: Fansumers As Cultural Transmitters, Soongbeum Ahn, Ratan Kumar Roy Apr 2026

Introduction: Homo Connectus And Fandom Activism: Fansumers As Cultural Transmitters, Soongbeum Ahn, Ratan Kumar Roy

Kritika Kultura

The transformation of fandom in the age of digital media and hyperconnectivity calls for renewed scholarly attention. Earlier studies of participatory culture highlighted the role of the “prosumer,” who blurs the boundary between production and consumption. This special section shifts the focus to the concept of the “fansumer,” which captures a more specific mode of engagement in which emotionally invested fans mobilize coordinated consumption and activities to shape cultural visibility, influence market outcomes, and practice fandom activism. Fans also actively generate new cultural forms and position themselves as agents of communication, thereby amplifying the dynamism of the global popular culture …

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From Journey To The West To Black Myth: Wukong: The Haunted Ghost And Gaming Politics In China, Kaihui Bi, Tianyu Yu Apr 2026

From Journey To The West To Black Myth: Wukong: The Haunted Ghost And Gaming Politics In China, Kaihui Bi, Tianyu Yu

Kritika Kultura

This article offers a theoretical reading of the political allegory expressed in Black Myth: Wu Kong. It argues that the reincarnated Destined One can be viewed as the returned ghost, which represents the trauma that has been left unresolved and lurks deep in the collective memory of contemporary Chinese society. This ghostly figure transgresses and appears in the medium of the game, helping players remain engaged and fascinated in the process of exploring unknown stories through the digital representations in the game. In doing so, the game aims to intervene and release issues such as personal and collective trauma in …

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Frontier Crossings Of A 19th Century French Missionary Foundress Of British Malaya: Mathilde Raclot, Anne Vanessa Vincent, Shanthini Pillai, Suziana Mat Saad Apr 2026

Frontier Crossings Of A 19th Century French Missionary Foundress Of British Malaya: Mathilde Raclot, Anne Vanessa Vincent, Shanthini Pillai, Suziana Mat Saad

Kritika Kultura

This article explores the life and work of Mathilde Raclot, a French Catholic nun who became the first missionary foundress in British Malaya. Catholic nuns were obligated to adhere to stringent canon laws, which mandated them to lead a secluded life immediately upon taking their solemn vows. When Raclot was called to serve in Malaya, embarking on a journey of geographical transitions from European to Asian waterways brought her out of seclusion. We analyze Raclot’s journey to British Malaya by incorporating the concepts of heterogeneous frontiers from the perspective of a female French missionary to unearth gendered perspectives of French …

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The Burden Of Truth: Illness, Failed Mourning, And The Porous Body, Kim Jonggab Apr 2026

The Burden Of Truth: Illness, Failed Mourning, And The Porous Body, Kim Jonggab

Kritika Kultura

“Why me?” When illness strikes, this visceral cry is not merely a psychological plea for comfort, but also an ontological rupture that shatters the modern myth of the atomistic, closed body. This paper argues that depression, particularly “depression without cause,” functions as a catalyst for a radical existential shift. Unlike clinical models that seek a discrete etiology, the experience of causeless suffering bypasses linear causality, exposing the limitations of a substance-based ontology. Grounded in a critique of the “bounded ego,” this study rethinks the discourse of the body by approaching illness and failed mourning through a relational and ecological perspective. …

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The Many Faces Of Aswang: Ghosts, Monsters, And State Violence Under The Duterte Regime In Alyx Ayn Arumpac’S Aswang, Ethan Chua Apr 2026

The Many Faces Of Aswang: Ghosts, Monsters, And State Violence Under The Duterte Regime In Alyx Ayn Arumpac’S Aswang, Ethan Chua

Kritika Kultura

In this paper, I critically examine Alyx Ayn Arumpac’s documentary, Aswang, which follows the campaign of extrajudicial killings carried out by the Duterte regime against alleged drug users through the stories of its victims and their communities. In its provocative usage of a metaphoric device—the titular aswang—primarily associated with Filipino folktales, tabloid gossip, and local horror films, Aswang challenges the boundaries of documentary as a genre and its associated truth claims. The paper begins by situating Aswang within two genealogies—those of Philippine cinema and of Philippine folklore. As a cinematic work, Aswang is interesting because it is a documentary which …

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