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Planning Process For Small Cities In Iraq, Najeel Kamal Abdulrazak

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

The planning for small towns in Iraq in it's objectives and principles, based on future development of these towns to change its ruler character urban feature, is carried out in absence of national and regional policies, directives and slrategies, this led to ambiguous Master-plans preparation and implementation. The purpose of this paper is to study the reasons of this ambiguity and examine the plaming process of these towns or settlements to indicate some of the problen.rs u'hich are likely has impeded this process to draw attention to the shortages and demand as u,ell as to some ofueakness in its different …

Defensibility Of Traditional Context, Bahaa Issa Yadco

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Since ancient times, environmental considerations have been taken into account in the environmental design of buildings. To ensure architects remain committed to serving their environment, this research aims to provide a method for testing and evaluating the solar exposure efficiency of glass spaces during winter. This research is the second phase of a series of studies focused on climate design, ultimately aiming to develop a computer program that addresses all aspects of a building's climate design. Designers input variables into the computer and receive a series of possible climate-efficient designs. Depending on the design phase, designers can then select the …

The Architectural And Urban Transformations Of The City Of Taiz And The Extent Of Their Environmental Response, Mohamed Ahmed Salam

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Throughout its various stages of development, the Yemeni people were able to succeed in creating their architectural and urban formations and establishing an organic, environmentally friendly architecture. Through their adaptation to the nature of the region, they were able to create architectural styles that are distinct from other styles, both in the Arab world and globally. Traditional Yemeni architecture and urban planning have adapted well to the surrounding environment, fulfilling their functional needs and aligning with the religious nature of the population. Traditional Yemeni architects created architecture integrated with the terrain, utilizing readily available raw materials, thus saving time, money, …

Continuity Between Architectural Heritage And Contemporary Urban, Adel Said Al-Obaidi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Architecture is a cultural outcome that incorporates man's ideas, his past, present and future, through the use of symbols, forms and Architectural solutions to satisfy human needs. In order to incorporate contemporary Architectural activities with time, place and comply with the society requirements, they have to achieve continuity with the rich Architectural heritage, considering the substantial fact exemplified by the connection of time annuluses: Past, Present and Future. Due to rapid developments and changes that came upon the world ; the national, regional and local identity of the built environment has suffered from abatement and disappearance under the invasion of …

The Effect Of The Sun On The Design Of Glass Spaces In Winter, Rawaa Fawzi Naom Abbawi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

Since ancient times, environmental considerations have been taken into account in the environmental design of buildings. To ensure architects remain committed to serving their environment, this research aims to provide a method for testing and evaluating the solar exposure efficiency of glass spaces during winter. This research is the second phase of a series of studies focused on climate design, ultimately aiming to develop a computer program that addresses all aspects of a building's climate design. Designers input variables into the computer and receive a series of possible climate-efficient designs. Depending on the design phase, designers can then select the …

Technology As A System Of Continuity, Khalil Ibrahim Ali, Mohammed Waleed Yousif

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

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Effect Of Sides And Back Distances Between Buildings On The Quantity Of Energy Impact On Building Mass In Urban Fabric In Iraqi Housing Projects, Miqdad Haidar Al-Jawadi, Saad Fawzi Al-Naeemi

Iraqi Journal of Architecture and Planning

This paper deals with the effect of inter-house distances in new cities on the thermal comfort inside houses, as well as the effect of increasing such distances on energy waste and the increase of dependency on air-conditioning and artificial aids. In this paper comparison has been done between the quantity of energy impact on separated houses and energy quantity impact of the same mass in urban fabric (-for housing projects having similar houses). The study has been carried out for case of attaching from three sides and for detached houses with inter-house distances between 2-8 meters. Results have been give …

Incentivizing Bidirectional Ev Charging Stations, Luke Warkall

Health Matrix: The Journal of Law-Medicine

California recently enacted a law that gives the California Energy Commission authority to require that Electric Vehicles (“EVs”) sold in California be capable of bidirectional charging. A bidirectional EV is capable of sending energy stored in the EV battery to a person’s home and to the grid. Bidirectional EVs are a novel step in the right direction in the global fight against climate change. They offer a substantial and mobile power source to communities recovering from natural disasters and can offset the demand for nonrenewable energy consumption by storing solar, wind and other renewable energy, then sending that energy back …

Are Your Practice’S Social Media Accounts Secure, Sean Ryan

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Quantification Methods Applied To Overlapping Ftir Features, Benjamin P. Diehl

Reviews, Analyses, and Instructional Studies in Electrochemistry (RAISE)

Quantifying overlapping FTIR spectral features is critical for electrochemical analysis but often requires complex deconvolution. This work systematically evaluates several area ratio and proxy-based quantification methods using a controlled synthetic spectral model with varying signal-to-noise ratio, peak spacing, width, background, and data resolution. Constrained peak fitting and fixed-window integration consistently exhibit near-perfect monotonicity (Spearman ≈ 1.000) and linearity (Pearson ≈ 0.999–1.000) across all conditions. In contrast, derivative and moment-based metrics show sensitivity to peak overlap, width, and background. These results demonstrate that physically grounded area-based methods provide the most robust and reliable quantification of overlapping FTIR features.

Critical Arteries: Prioritizing Economic Vitality And Emergency Access In Local Networks, Jeremy Hunter

Local Transportation Asset Management Conference

Standard Asset Management Plans (AMPs) often rely heavily on Pavement Condition Index, Paser ratings, and Bridge Condition Ratings to dictate repair schedules. However, a strictly condition-based approach may neglect the economic and safety criticality of specific routes. This presentation proposes a multi-variable evaluation framework for counties, cities, and towns. I will explore methods for overlaying industrial data—specifically for heavy-haul sectors like logging, masonry, and agriculture—to identify and fortify the "economic lifelines" that sustain local revenue. Furthermore, I will address the necessity of resiliency planning within the AMP. By integrating hydraulic data and flood-prone area mapping, agencies can ensure that routes …

Prosecutorial Discretion: The Effect Of Social Dominance Orientation (Sdo) And Right-Wing Authoritarianism (Rwa) On Understanding And Support Among Americans, Jamie Shelton

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

The U.S. prison system is plagued by an overrepresentation of the country’s residents, at twenty percent of the world’s prison population. The discretion of prosecutors to determine when and which charges to file has been linked to the immense prison growth of the U.S. since the late 1970s, especially given their lack of judicial and public oversight. In this study, participants were asked to answer survey questions made up of four scales: knowledge of the prosecutorial role (Prosecutor Knowledge), support for policy curtailing prosecutorial discretion (Policy Support), Social Dominance Orientation (SDO), and Right-Wing Authoritarianism (RWA). Findings included significant results for …

Economic Security And Strategic Rivalry: Industrial Policy And The U.S.–China Security Dilemma, Nurielle Rahav

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

In an era of geopolitical competition and technological dominance, industrial policy has reemerged as a crucial tool of economic strategy in both the United States and China. Industrial policies, particularly in the advanced manufacturing sector, were formerly understood as tools for strengthening the domestic economy. However, against the backdrop of the U.S.–China trade war, new industrial policies carry significant geopolitical implications. This paper argues that industrial policy intensifies the U.S.–China security dilemma, as both governments increasingly interpret economic self-sufficiency in advanced manufacturing as a matter of national security. Through an analysis of two cases, the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act …

Kissing Up, Kicking Down: How Brics Enables South African Sub-Imperialism, Karan Kuppa-Apte

Bates College Journal of Political Studies

South Africa has framed its BRICS membership as a strategic pivot from the West to the Global South. However, the country remains close to the Western-led order and reproduces unequal economic relations with its regional neighbors. This paper argues that South Africa's inability to break its dependency on the West and reorient itself towards BRICS is caused by an elite-driven approach to IPE that deepens longstanding dependencies, feeds into corruption, and encourages accumulation by dispossession. After establishing a theoretical framework based on dependency theory, world systems theory, and sub-imperialism, this paper identifies the minerals-energy complex (MEC), neoliberal post-apartheid reforms, and …

Umcur 2026 Program Pdf

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

This program includes the schedule for oral presentations and posters.

What Price Science, Richard F. Roadcap Dds

Virginia Dental Journal

No abstract provided.

Taka, Dj Ellamil

Kritika Kultura

No abstract provided.

Four Reconstructions Of Early Vertical Aspirations, Edgar Calabia Samar

Kritika Kultura

No abstract provided.

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 …

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 …

The Practices Of Hallyu Fandom As A Digital Neo-Tribe: Trans-Bricolage And Post-Coding, Soongbeum Ahn, Taeryong Kim

Kritika Kultura

This study examines global Hallyu (Korean Wave) fandom as a pluralistic, heterogeneous counter current within the decentralizing flow of global popular culture. It conceptualizes this fandom as a form of digital neo-tribe and interprets its fluid, ever-shifting character through the theoretical lens of liquidity. To better understand the performative practices of these fan communities, the study adopts and applies the concepts of trans-bricolage and postcoding. Hallyu fandom practices can be broadly divided into two types: cultural practices and economic practices. Cultural practices are expressed through the reappropriation of K-content’s forms and messages via modes such as quotation/commentary, reference/borrowing, and transformation/modification. …

Meta-Analysis For Software Releases, Brian Knab, Pablo Nusenovich, Dancsi Percival, Xiaoqi Lu, Ying Wang, Alex Lemon

Defensive Publications Series

This document describes an automated process to evaluate the impact of new software updates, also referred to as software deployments, binary releases, application builds, or canary testing, by comparing new updates against historical data rather than a standard control group. Traditional A/B testing or split testing during routine software rollouts, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) deployments, frequently misidentifies normal statistical noise as a failure or software regression because the update process inherently biases the testing environment. During a new software release, the computing device dynamically sets a minimum number of users from which to collect data and a …

Ud Student’S Chinese Studies Minor Enhances Global Engineering Journey, Elisabeth Watson

College of Arts and Sciences Newsroom

An engineering student's minors in Chinese and Asian studies creates opportunities to collaborate with peers from other countries.

The Rider (2026-04-27), Daniela Chapa-Reyes

The Rider Archives

Vol. 11, No. 28

All-Sky Search For Long-Duration Gravitational-Wave Transients In The First Part Of The Fourth Ligo-Virgo-Kagra Observing Run, A. G. Abac, I. Abouelfettouh, F. Acernese, Teviet Creighton, Mario C. Diaz, Raul A. Espinosa, J. Lawrence, Francisco Llamas Villarreal, Soma Mukherjee, Volker Quetschke, Miriam Ramos Arevalo, Wenhui Wang

Physics & Astronomy Faculty Publications

We present an all-sky search for long-duration gravitational waves (GWs) from the first part of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA fourth observing run (O4), called O4a and comprising data taken between May 24, 2023, and January 16, 2024. The GW signals targeted by this search are the so-called “long-duration” ( ≳1  s) transients expected from a variety of astrophysical processes, including nonaxisymmetric deformations in magnetars or eccentric binary coalescences. We make minimal assumptions on the emitted GW waveforms in terms of morphologies and durations. Overall, our search targets signals with durations of ∼1–1000  s and frequency content in the range 16–2048 Hz. In …

Rabbit Writing, April 27, 2026, Sdsu Writing Center

Rabbit Writing : The Official Newsletter of the SDSU Writing Center

Vol 1. No. 7

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Foundations Of Art: Materials, Methods, And Meaning, Elizabeth Mellott

Art OERs

This course provides an introduction to the tools, materials, and processes used across a wide range of artistic media. The focus is on understanding how different materials shape the way art is created and experienced. Attention is given not only to what artists make, but also to why particular media are chosen to communicate specific ideas, emotions, or perspectives. The physical qualities of materials, the methods used, and the cultural meanings attached to them all influence artistic decision-making.

The course surveys several major categories of artistic media. Pigment-based practices include painting, drawing, and printmaking, where color and mark-making form the …

Thinking Towards The Future: Reflections On Engaging With Ai For Visual Data Presentation In Qualitative Research, Chloe Le, Anh Ngoc Quynh Phan

The Qualitative Report

This article reports our experience of exploring the use of ChatGPT to artistically present a segment of qualitative data in a visual form for one of our previous studies. We recounted our engagement with ChatGPT and reflected on our emotions and thoughts throughout the interactive process with this AI-powered tool for image generation. Our narrative analysis highlights the agency of ChatGPT as an active contributor to the creative endeavor and emphasizes our critical role as researchers in interpreting the data and in critically evaluating AI-generated images within the context of our research. The paper suggests that AI-text-to-image function can potentially …

Global Institutions In The Colonial Conquest Of Palestine, Zeeshan Uddin

Student Scholarship

Spring 2026 SOCI 232: Social Policy and Global Issues course.

Research questions:

Question 1: How has Western imperialism historically and contemporarily dominated global policy?

Question 2: How have global institutions (ie. the League of Nations, UN, ICJ, IMF, etc.) shaped and contributed to the ongoing colonialist/imperialist project in Palestine?

Exploring Lay Meanings Of Happiness In Contemporary India: A Qualitative Inquiry, Kunmun Mishra, Kailash Bl Srivastava Professor

The Qualitative Report

Three decades of professional research suggest several explicit concepts of happiness; however, exploring the lay theories of happiness has largely been overlooked. Addressing this gap, our paper attempts to explore lay concepts of happiness in the contemporary Indian context. Given the inherently subjective nature of happiness, a qualitative study was conducted to explore the impact of beliefs and lived experiences on happiness. Data were collected through semi-structured in-depth interviews, and transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Meanings, causes, and actions to maintain happiness evolved into seven significant themes: contentment, achievement and hope, collectivist orientation, autonomy, materialism, pragmatic orientation, and spirituality. …