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"Compromise With Lawlessness": The Relationship Between Lynching And The Death Penalty In Arkansas, 1895-1925, Michael Lynch Aug 2026

"Compromise With Lawlessness": The Relationship Between Lynching And The Death Penalty In Arkansas, 1895-1925, Michael Lynch

The Ozark Historical Review

“Compromise with Lawlessness”: The Relationship between Lynching and the Death Penalty in Arkansas, 1895–1925 examines the complex relationship between extralegal lynching and state-sanctioned capital punishment in Arkansas during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. While existing scholarship often characterizes the decline of lynching and expansion of capital punishment as a straightforward substitution, this article argues that the Arkansas experience was more dynamic, with lynching and legal execution functioning as competing and sometimes complementary mechanisms for satisfying demands for racialized justice and social control. Through an examination of the 1898 lynching of Bud Hayden in Texarkana and the 1901 execution …


The Ozark Historical Review, V.53, 2026 Aug 2026

The Ozark Historical Review, V.53, 2026

The Ozark Historical Review

No abstract provided.


A Bibliometric And Descriptive Analysis Of The Disciplinary Affiliations Of Research About Students With Disabilities In College-Level Science Education, Tongriang N. Daspan M.Ed, Aaron C. Wenger Phd, Brandy Pleasants Phd Aug 2026

A Bibliometric And Descriptive Analysis Of The Disciplinary Affiliations Of Research About Students With Disabilities In College-Level Science Education, Tongriang N. Daspan M.Ed, Aaron C. Wenger Phd, Brandy Pleasants Phd

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

Despite the global emphasis on equity and the need for inclusive science education, students with disabilities (SwDs) encounter persistent barriers in college-level science learning environments. While prior research has explored isolated challenges faced by SwDs, few studies have examined how these challenges vary across science disciplines. Yet, science education research is often situated within distinct disciplinary traditions, such as biology education research or geoscience education research, known collectively as Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER). Understanding the disciplinary distribution of research on SwDs is essential to identifying gaps and fostering cross-disciplinary learning. This study maps trends and patterns in the disciplinary affiliations …


Extraordinary Senses And Dreamscapes In Medieval Japanese Ōjōden Narratives: Reading Yoshishige No Yasutane’S Nihon Ōjōgokuraku-Ki, Qingxuan Wang Aug 2026

Extraordinary Senses And Dreamscapes In Medieval Japanese Ōjōden Narratives: Reading Yoshishige No Yasutane’S Nihon Ōjōgokuraku-Ki, Qingxuan Wang

Effervescence: Yale Divinity School's Student Journal of Religion

This paper examines the affective and multi-sensorial narratives in Yoshishige no Yasutane’s Nihon Ōjōgokuraku-ki, the foundational collection of medieval Japanese Pure Land Buddhist rebirth tales (ōjōden). Composed at the threshold of a dark age in which Buddhist salvation through ordinary practice was believed to be impossible, the collection spoke directly to a faith community haunted by worldly suffering and their own spiritual inadequacy. Engaging with sensory studies and narratology, this paper challenges the binary divide between doctrinal expositions and didactic narratives in the study of Buddhism. Rather than treating the Nihon Ōjōgokuraku-ki as secondary supplements to scholar-monks’ …


Human-Machine Communication: Complete Volume. Volume 13 Aug 2026

Human-Machine Communication: Complete Volume. Volume 13

Human-Machine Communication

This is the complete volume of HMC Volume 13.


Beyond Human Bonds: Understanding Relationship Development With Humanized Ai Companions, Maria Nikolajczyk, Elisa Maier, Julia Prawitz, Leyla Dogruel Aug 2026

Beyond Human Bonds: Understanding Relationship Development With Humanized Ai Companions, Maria Nikolajczyk, Elisa Maier, Julia Prawitz, Leyla Dogruel

Human-Machine Communication

This study investigates the development of relationships between humans and Humanized AI Companions (HACs), focusing on the chatbot Replika. Drawing on interpersonal relationship theories, we explore how these relationships evolve, emphasizing the role of self-disclosure and communication. Through 12 in-depth interviews with Replika users we reveal that users perceive HACs as emotionally supportive, nonjudgmental companions, fostering meaningful bonds despite the AI’s lack of true reciprocity. Relationship development follows stages similar to human relationships, with self-disclosure playing a key role in deepening intimacy. However, the relationships are often asymmetrical, with users deriving emotional benefits without expecting mutual exchange. Technical limitations, such …


10 Questions To Fall In Love With A Chatbot: An Experimental Study On Interpersonal Closeness With Large Language Models (Llms), Jessica M. Szczuka, Lisa Mühl, Paula Ebner, Simon Dubé Aug 2026

10 Questions To Fall In Love With A Chatbot: An Experimental Study On Interpersonal Closeness With Large Language Models (Llms), Jessica M. Szczuka, Lisa Mühl, Paula Ebner, Simon Dubé

Human-Machine Communication

Large language models (LLMs), like ChatGPT, are able to compute affectionately nuanced text, which can be deployed in online dating or power artificial companions. This study explores whether people can experience intimate interest and interpersonal closeness toward a potential human or AI partner, based on such text. In a mock matchmaking scenario, 307 participants rated 10 text responses to the Interpersonal Closeness Generation Task from the dating profile of their potential partner, unaware that all were LLM-generated. Surprisingly, the source label (human or AI) had no significant impact on intimate interest and interpersonal closeness. Instead, the perceived quality and human-likeness …


Unexpected Encounters With Spot In The Wild: Sensemaking As Communicative Boundary Work With Robots, Annette Markham, Constanze M. Leeb, Brooke Ann Coco, Daniel Kirby, Lu Liu, Edoardo Lomi, Lucy Thornton, Kelly Ka-Lai Chan, Bradley R. Crammond Aug 2026

Unexpected Encounters With Spot In The Wild: Sensemaking As Communicative Boundary Work With Robots, Annette Markham, Constanze M. Leeb, Brooke Ann Coco, Daniel Kirby, Lu Liu, Edoardo Lomi, Lucy Thornton, Kelly Ka-Lai Chan, Bradley R. Crammond

Human-Machine Communication

As near-autonomous and AI-embedded robots continue to appear in public settings, their sociality and interactivity is a critical part of the social fabric. This article presents emerging themes from a large-scale ethnographic study of granular-level public interactions between more than 400 people who have an unexpected encounter with Boston Dynamics’ robot “Spot” in a public square in Melbourne. Conceptualizing Spot as a boundary object enables us to highlight patterns of sensemaking as people grapple with ontological disruptions through micro-level interactions; within the self, with other people, or between the self and the robot. Based on thematic analysis of multimedia data …


Characteristics Of Influential Faculty Members In Higher Education: A Phenomenological Exploration Of Graduate Students’ And Department Chairs’ Perspectives, Yousef Farraj Alfarraj, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Faisal Mohammed Alhamad, Abdullah Fawaz Alotaibi Aug 2026

Characteristics Of Influential Faculty Members In Higher Education: A Phenomenological Exploration Of Graduate Students’ And Department Chairs’ Perspectives, Yousef Farraj Alfarraj, Abdulaziz Alghamdi, Faisal Mohammed Alhamad, Abdullah Fawaz Alotaibi

University of Bisha Journal for Educational Sciences

Influential faculty members play a critical role in the planning, implementation, and effectiveness of any curriculum, as they are responsible for developing and adapting it to meet the evolving needs of students, institutions, and society. This study aimed to identify the characteristics of influential faculty members based on the perspectives of graduate students and department chairs, employing a qualitative phenomenological approach with data collected via semi-structured interviews. The sample consisted of fifteen participants: five department chairs and ten graduate students from King Saud University in Riyadh and Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in Dammam. Using open and axial coding, the …


Neo Banking Adoption Among Banking Customers: An Empirical Study Using Pls-Sem, Sree Bhoojitha V, Vishnucharan N S Aug 2026

Neo Banking Adoption Among Banking Customers: An Empirical Study Using Pls-Sem, Sree Bhoojitha V, Vishnucharan N S

Journal of Global Management Research

The rapid advancement of financial technology has fundamentally transformed the banking landscape, giving rise to neo banks — fully digital banking platforms operating without physical branches. Despite the growing significance of neo banking in India, customer awareness and adoption remain evolving areas requiring systematic investigation. This study, titled "Study on Neo Banking Adoption by Banking Customers," examines customer awareness, usage patterns, satisfaction levels, and the key factors influencing adoption intention of neo banking services. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study incorporates Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and Trust as independent variables influencing Neo Banking Adoption Intention. …


Financial Viability Of Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Ventures In India: A Mixed-Method Assessment Of Profitability, Liquidity, Capital Structure, Funding And Policy Support, Prabhakar Raju Rudra Raju Aug 2026

Financial Viability Of Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Ventures In India: A Mixed-Method Assessment Of Profitability, Liquidity, Capital Structure, Funding And Policy Support, Prabhakar Raju Rudra Raju

Journal of Global Management Research

India's electric-vehicle (EV) transition is creating a rapidly expanding manufacturing opportunity while simultaneously exposing young and scaling firms to unusually high capital requirements, uncertain cash flows, technology risk and policy dependence. This study examines the financial viability of selected Indian EV manufacturing ventures by integrating financial performance evidence with funding, operational and policy perspectives. The analysis covers five firms representing electric two-wheelers, buses and commercial three-wheelers: Ather Energy, Ola Electric, Olectra Greentech, Altigreen and Euler Motors. The study follows the mixed-methods design documented in the underlying project, combining financial-ratio and trend analysis with stakeholder discussions, industry evidence and policy-document analysis. …


Theories, Elements, And Value Creation In Higher Education Under Nep 2020: A Systematic Literature Review Through The Lens Of Educational Technology, Leema Christina J., Alamelu R., Hariharan M., Samar Muti Dr Aug 2026

Theories, Elements, And Value Creation In Higher Education Under Nep 2020: A Systematic Literature Review Through The Lens Of Educational Technology, Leema Christina J., Alamelu R., Hariharan M., Samar Muti Dr

Journal of Global Management Research

In order to transform Indian higher education system, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 gives an innovative approach, which is with a great aim of making Indian education system into a global level. NEP 2020 will bring a major change in educational sector by adopting technology which will make the education as more adaptable and flexible in nature to meet out the needs of the learners. This paper discusses about the learning theories and organizational theories, which are highly relevant to education and taken key identification from the theories. Key elements were discussed in this paper by correlating theories’ key …


Multi-Component Automatic Context Window Optimization For Personalization In Large Language Models, Mugurel-Ionut Andreica, Rajiv Mathews Aug 2026

Multi-Component Automatic Context Window Optimization For Personalization In Large Language Models, Mugurel-Ionut Andreica, Rajiv Mathews

Defensive Publications Series

Personalization in chat assistants requires multiple interdependent components, where outputs from earlier components are consumed as inputs by downstream components. Manual optimization of these context windows remains highly complex. To address this issue, a method is disclosed wherein context windows are organized into a hierarchical schema of atomic blocks. A joint optimization algorithm is utilized to simultaneously refine top-level inputs, atomic block roles, and child block orderings. The optimization process is guided by past candidate performance, structured evaluation rubrics and processes, and internal model signals, including attention weights and introspection scores. Overall performance is maximized across all components without manual …


First Amended Joint Plan Aug 2026

First Amended Joint Plan

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.


First Amended Joint Plan Supplement Aug 2026

First Amended Joint Plan Supplement

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.


First Amended Disclosure Statement Aug 2026

First Amended Disclosure Statement

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.


Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers Of Writing, Native-Speaker Ideologies, And Feedback Uptake In First-Year Composition, Mustapha Bannerman Aug 2026

Non-Native English-Speaking Teachers Of Writing, Native-Speaker Ideologies, And Feedback Uptake In First-Year Composition, Mustapha Bannerman

Rhetoric and Composition PhD papers

Research on non-native English-speaking teachers (NNESTs) and writing feedback has rarely examined how students’ perceptions of multilingual instructors shape feedback uptake. This critical literature review synthesizes scholarship from composition studies, second language writing, translingualism, and NNEST research to examine this relationship in first-year composition. The review argues that native-speaker ideologies may shape perceptions of instructor credibility in ways that could influence students’ willingness to trust and apply feedback during revision. It identifies a significant gap in existing scholarship and calls for empirical research and pedagogical practices that promote linguistic justice, multilingualism, and equitable writing instruction in higher education.


Social Work: Becoming An Integrated Advanced Practitioner, Cynthia Arnold Aug 2026

Social Work: Becoming An Integrated Advanced Practitioner, Cynthia Arnold

Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects

Masters of Social Work Portfolio


Usa V. Philip Epps Aug 2026

Usa V. Philip Epps

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware


In Re: Frank Monte, Iii Aug 2026

In Re: Frank Monte, Iii

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey


In Re: Jermaine Lewis Aug 2026

In Re: Jermaine Lewis

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania


Cesar Plaza Rivera V. Attorney General United States Of America Aug 2026

Cesar Plaza Rivera V. Attorney General United States Of America

2026 Decisions

Agency


Exploring The Perspectives Of Individuals Who Were Formerly Incarcerated To Determine The Barriers And Facilitators To Successful Reentry Programs In Maryland, Ansu Sawi Momoh Aug 2026

Exploring The Perspectives Of Individuals Who Were Formerly Incarcerated To Determine The Barriers And Facilitators To Successful Reentry Programs In Maryland, Ansu Sawi Momoh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Due to persistently high rates of incarceration and recidivism, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services developed policies and programs geared towards reducing recidivism. Existing literature indicated that successful reentry depends on access to coordinated support services, there was a lack of qualitative studies that explored the perspectives of individuals who were formerly incarcerated, specifically in the state of Maryland. The purpose of this generic qualitative research was to understand the reentry process from the perspective of 12 individuals who were formerly incarcerated. Semi structured interviews were used to explore the barriers and facilitators within the re-entry programs …


The International Adoption Movement From South Korea: A Sociological Analysis Of Its Rise, Fall And Relevance Today For Children’S Rights Issues, Madeline H. Engel Aug 2026

The International Adoption Movement From South Korea: A Sociological Analysis Of Its Rise, Fall And Relevance Today For Children’S Rights Issues, Madeline H. Engel

Sociology Between the Gaps: Forgotten and Neglected Topics

No abstract provided.


In Re: Chryssoula Arsenis Aug 2026

In Re: Chryssoula Arsenis

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey


Usa V. Christopher Birry Aug 2026

Usa V. Christopher Birry

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania


Joel Ruelas-Manzo V. Attorney General United States Of America Aug 2026

Joel Ruelas-Manzo V. Attorney General United States Of America

2026 Decisions

Agency


Kenilworth Holdings Llc V. New York City Rent Guidelines Board Aug 2026

Kenilworth Holdings Llc V. New York City Rent Guidelines Board

All Decisions

In this Article 78 proceeding, landlords and owners of rent-stabilized homes sought a judicial order annulling the Rent Guidelines Board's (RGB) Apartment & Loft Order #58, claiming it was arbitrary and capricious. The court granted the City of New York's motion to transfer venue from Richmond County to New York County, holding that under CPLR 506(b), venue turns on where the material events took place — i.e., where the RGB deliberated, voted, and arrived at the challenged decision — which was New York County. The court rejected petitioners' argument that Richmond County was proper because rent-stabilized apartments exist there, finding …


Trustee's Objection To First Amended Disclosure Statement Aug 2026

Trustee's Objection To First Amended Disclosure Statement

Catholic Dioceses in Bankruptcy

No abstract provided.


Mechanism Of Injury And Fracture Status Influence Outcomes After Central Cord Injury, Karlo M. Pedro, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Kathleen Zang, Christopher Lozano, Jetan H. Badhiwala, Jefferson R. Wilson, James Harrop, James D. Guest, Bizhan Aarabi, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Michael G. Fehlings Aug 2026

Mechanism Of Injury And Fracture Status Influence Outcomes After Central Cord Injury, Karlo M. Pedro, Mohammed Ali Alvi, Kathleen Zang, Christopher Lozano, Jetan H. Badhiwala, Jefferson R. Wilson, James Harrop, James D. Guest, Bizhan Aarabi, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Michael G. Fehlings

Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers

Central cord syndrome (CCS) is the most common form of incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), yet its optimal management remains controversial. We examined whether stratifying CCS by injury stability improves treatment assessment. CCS was defined as an American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) C/D cervical SCI with a ≥5-point lower-upper extremity motor score difference and classified as CCS-stable (CCS-S) or -unstable (CCS-U) based on the absence or presence of fracture/dislocation. Functional recovery at 1 year was assessed using the functional independence measure (FIM) motor score. Among 291 patients, 131 (45%) had CCS-S. These patients were older and more …