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Deixis In Explaining Arabic Proverbs: A Study In The Book Of (Jamharat Al-Amthal) By Abu Hilal Al-Askari, Ali Mohsen Ahmad Mashouf

UB Journal for Humanities

This research studied deixis in the book of (Jamharat Al-Amthal) by Abu Hilal al-Askari, as one of the most important research topics in the modern pragmatics. It is also a part of rhetoric research in the contemporary trends that link language and usage, as general rhetoric - which is a branch of the modern rhetoric - relies on the convergence between the imaginary and the pragmatic in one of its descriptions. As for the term (deixis), it is a modern term taken from pragmatics, in addition to a group of other topics such as: speech acts, dialogism, presuppositions, and speech …

The Quest For Connection In A Cold And Isolated World: A Psychoanalytical Study On Edward Albee's 'The Zoo Story', Abdulmajeed Abdulqadir Saeed Alhanash

UB Journal for Humanities

This research paper explores the theme of connection in a cold and isolated world through a psychoanalytical lens. It specifically focusses on Edward Albee's one-act play, The Zoo Story, examining how the characters' struggles with loneliness, alienation, and detachment reflect the broader human condition. It illuminates the underlying psychological motivations, anxieties, and desires that shape their actions and relationships. The psychological approach is used to analyze the social isolation and loneliness of characters in the play. Analyzing this theme psychologically illuminates the factors contributing to Jerry’s sense of isolation: lack of meaningful social connections, societal pressures, and personal experiences that …

Problems Of Faithfulness In The English Translation Of Tayeb Salih’S Masterpiece Season Of Migration To The North: Revisiting Equivalence Theory, Ali Albashir Mohammed Alhaj

UB Journal for Humanities

Translation is a bi-lingual communication activity that should convey the information similar to the original. Consequently, the translator's target is to be faithful to the original wording and maintain the essence of the source language (SL) when he/she conveys a text in the target language (TL). This study was conducted to cast a new light on the cultural problems encountered by Denys Johnson-Davis in his English translation of Tayeb Salih's Season of Migration to the North, specifically in terms of his faithfulness to the ST, and how these can be addressed from various theoretical and practical standpoints about the equivalence …

Exploring The Impact Of Talent Management Strategies On Improving Healthcare Service: A Case Study On King Faisal Medical Complex In Taif, Wejdan Mabrook Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Osama Abdelmonge Yousef Akola, Sami Ahmed Saleh Alghamdi

UB Journal for Humanities

The current study aims to identify the role of talent management in improving the service of healthcare service. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers relied on the descriptive analytical approach. A questionnaire was administrated employees at King Faisal Medical Complex (KFMC) in Taif - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The researchers received back 230 responses. Results show that the respondents agreed highly on the imperative role of talent management, with an average score of 76.96%. There was a positive correlation was (r=0.4835), between the dimensions of talent management and the improvement of the healthcare service. The results also …

Fostering Oral English Skills Beyond Formal Learning In Saudi Efl Setting, Ghazwan Mohammed Saeed Mohammed

UB Journal for Humanities

The increasing research on informal language learning illustrates awareness about out-of-class learning. This study aimed to explore how technological advances are being used informally to enhance EFL learners’ oral skills. The study was conducted at the University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. Employing a survey, data were collected from 191 learners at the university level. The participants were male and female students who were enrolled at different colleges of the university. Findings revealed that learners frequently use a set of strategies for out-of-class oral skills enhancement. The listening and speaking strategies were quite similar, which indicated that learners were aware of …

Ecology Of Subaerial Algae: Photosynthetic Capacity As A Function Of Relative Humidity In A Naturally- Occurring Association, James A. Nienow

Georgia Journal of Science

Subaerial algae are defined by their ability to grow on surfaces exposed directly to the air. We are currently investigating the nature of the adaptations that allow these unicellular microorganisms to form rich growths in an environment subjected to repeated and prolonged periods without liquid water. It is well known from laboratory studies that at least some members of the group are able to sustain metabolic activity using water vapor at high relative humidity. However, data concerning the significance of this ability in natural populations are almost completely lacking. To help fill in this gap, we tracked the photosynthetic capacity …

Casting Mechanisms In Lady Aisha’S Sermon In Defense Of Her Father: A Critical Rhetorical Study, Abdul Rahman Ahmed Abdullah Al-Maqri

UB Journal for Humanities

This research deals with the manifestations of textual casting and its artistic mechanisms in the sermon of Lady Aisha - may God be pleased with her - in defense of her father, a study from a critical rhetorical perspective. It is not hidden the importance of textual casting in the cohesion of the text and the solidarity of its parts. If its presence in the rhetorical architecture weakens, the meaning weakens and the discourse disappears, and speech becomes closer to incomprehensibility and eloquence. Textual casting is the furthest that modern studies have reached in dealing with and analyzing the text. …

Textual Cohesion In The Article “Our Souls Soared With Resoluteness And Yielded To Hope” By Umaima Al-Jalahma: A Textual-Analytical Approach, Aida Bint Hamdan Al-Harbi

UB Journal for Humanities

This study seeks to find the tools of textual consistency in a model of the collection of articles of the writer “Dr. Umaima Al-Jalahmeh”. The model article is “Our souls flew with firmness and settled with hope”. Researchers were busy studying textual consistency, its tools and its role in achieving text coherence and bonding of different texts, helping the reader to analyze and understand them. In this study, we will analyze the article published by the author on 7/7/1436H. Halliday’s methodological researcher follows good script consistency criteria. The study found that the author Dr. Umaima Al-Jalahmeh was creative in using …

Empowering The People Of The Developing World

Vision and mission statements

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External Cultural Patterns In The Diwan Sada Al-Ashjan By The Poet Hassan Alzahrani, Fahd Bin Farih Al-Rashidi

UB Journal for Humanities

This research addresses the talk of the external cultural patterns in the Diwan of “Echo of the Ashgans”, by the poet Hassan Zahrani. It aims to reveal the types of external cultural patterns of poetry, through an analytical descriptive approach that takes from cultural criticism a theoretical material to apply to poetic text, in order to achieve results. The research was divided into two research dealing with the first research on cultural criticism and cultural patterns, a theoretical part that sets out the concepts and terminology of the research, while the second examined the applied aspect of exhibiting external cultural …

The Book Containing The Triangulation With One Meaning By Mohammed Bin Abdulwali Bin Abi Mohammed Bin Khawlan Al-Hanbali Al-Baali: Studying And Investigating, Mona Bint Mohammed Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Shamrani

UB Journal for Humanities

This current research aims to study and investigate the book titled: “The Triangle with One Meaning”, by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wali Ibn Abi Muhammad Ibn Khawlan al-Hanbali al-Ba’li (a study and investigation). It is divided into two main parts: the first one includes an introduction to the author, confirmation of the book’s attribution, a description of the three manuscripts, and the methodology of the investigating process. The second section comprises the investigated text, along with the researcher’s annotations on some passages in the footnotes. The study concludes several important findings, most notably that the book of “The Triangle with One …

Techniques Of Argumentation In The Novel “WshāʼJ Mā (The Rope Of Water) By Abdu Khal, Ghaida Bint Hamid Al-Ghamdi

UB Journal for Humanities

Argumentation is considered one of the mechanisms of contemporary reading. It is an important part of the human communication experience, as well as it depends in large parts on the use of language and vocabulary, in order the recipient shall access to his goal and purpose, and whoever contemplates the novel “Washaeg Maa” will find that it is built on the contradictions of life, represented by the diversity of the characters’ ideas and the differences in their beliefs. From this standpoint, the study aims to follow argumentation with his techniques and mechanisms, and to illustrate their impact on the narrative. …

Whence I Came, Karl Mel Korn

Philomathean

No abstract provided.

Importance Of Nature In A Technological World, Cameron Cooley

Philomathean

No abstract provided.

Asian-Americans In The Black-White Paradigm: Nativism In The Modern Era

Philomathean

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The Athena Parthenos: A Historiographical Critique Of The History Of The Athena Parthenos, Aubrie Louis

Saint John’s Preparatory School Student Work

This paper analyzes how the Athena Parthenos disappeared and the historical limitations found when trying to learn about how it disappeared. To answer this question, this paper will use 4 theories created for the purpose of looking further into what happened to the Athena Parthenos and how they show the various limitations of our knowledge of history. This paper will look into people who saw the Athena Parthenos and replicas used to learn more about it today. This will stem from its known existence, from before the 1st century CE, into our modern world. Our results showed there is no …

The Indiana Statesman, December 4, 2025, Indiana State University

Student Newspaper

Finals Week Schedule; The Pocket Galleries: one day only; Honors Students present research during Study Week

'The Rest Is Silence': Reframing Stasis As Integral To Creative Practice, Corinna Di Niro, Pablo Muslera

Staff Scholarship - Australia & Dubai

This duoethnographic study examines the relationship between motion and stasis in creative practice through the lens of two creative educators working in postgraduate and undergraduate Creative Industries. Drawing on our combined experiences as practitioners and educators at SAE University College, we explore how creative blockages can be reframed as productive rather than problematic, challenging dominant productivity paradigms in contemporary creative industries and education. Through structured dialogic exchange, we investigate three interconnected themes: the rhythmic nature of creative practice, the pedagogical value of embracing productive stasis, and the tension between institutional timelines and creative development. We consider how encouraging SAE creative …

Note From The Managing Editor, Meredith Scheiner

Philomathean

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Women In Samurai Households From The Late Muromachi To Edo Periods Of Japan: An Examination Of Social Structure, Politics, And Economics, Brandy Sweigart

Research Awards

Japan and the samurai culture has fascinated many Western countries for generations, especially in modern media like video games and movies. However, the portrayal of the samurai household in these media are inaccurate to actual historical events—with this being especially true for women. Older historical research perpetuates these inaccuracies and stereotypes as well, painting women in a passive light. Samurai women in the Muromachi through Edo periods of Japan were not passive, however, directly influencing the social structures, politics, and economic structures of those medieval periods. Women in the conflict-ridden times of the Sengoku Period took it a step further—with …

Gnsi Decision Brief: Summary Report On Gnsi Research Initiative “Axis Of Resistance”, Arman Mahmoudian

GNSI Decision Briefs

Since May 2025, the Global and National Security Institute (GNSI) has run the Axis of Resistance Initiative, convening eight panels and multiple expert interviews on Iran’s proxy network (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen), anchored by a review of Iran’s national security strategy. These discussions underscored that Tehran’s reliance on proxies is not simply a tool for expanding influence: it also helps limit attribution for attacks and brings the conflict to Israel’s borders rather than Iranian territory. This decision brief distills those discussions into a current assessment of proxy capabilities and trajectories two years on from October 7, 2023.

Speaking Up: Aeronautics Student Voice Propensity And Power Distance By Experience, Nicholas Forthofer, Shellbie Reed, Mihir Wadhwa, Vivek Sharma, Brooke Wheeler

Aeronautics Student Publications

This research suggests that there is a difference in voice propensity and power distance with flight experience.

Mental Health And Willingness To Seek Mental Health Aid In Aviation, Andrew Lynch, Giacomo Tropeano, Trenton Paige Plogher, Vivek Sharma, Brooke Wheeler

Aeronautics Student Publications

No relationship was found between aviation student mental health status and willingness to seek mental health aid; there was no difference in willingness to seek help between pilots and non-pilots.

Fuel Factors: Jet A Prices And Charter Operations, Manaal Choudhury, Zoey M. Hicks, Chanho Kang, Brooke Wheeler

Aeronautics Student Publications

The relationship between the average monthly fuel price (IndexMundi, 2025) and Part 135 operations (WingX, 2025) was not statistically significant, r = -.009, p = .95.

Mistake: A Toolkit For Combating Maladaptive Perfectionism In Creatives, Sean D. Silva

Masters Theses

This thesis examines the potential use of a tabletop game as an approach for creatives to address their maladaptive perfectionism. Through my research, perfectionism has been identified as a pervasive barrier to creative flow, emotional well-being, and artistic growth. Motivated by my observations of increasing mental health challenges among my students, I explore how adaptive, visually engaging, and interactive analog systems might help to foster resilience and reframe failure as a necessary part of the creative process. Through a review of existing literature on perfectionism and creativity, analysis of successful tabletop and digital interventions, and cognitive-behavioral strategies, this research will …

An Interprofessional Approach To Advanced Birth Planning For Special Babies And Parents, Rebel L. Heasley, Maripi M. Dizon

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Introduction: This community hospital in Southeast Texas strives to provide unparalleled care to even the most unique patients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2023), Trisomy 13 affects one in every 6,967 births, and Trisomy 18 affects one in every 3,336 births. A more staggering statistic is that one in 33 births is impacted by some form of birth defect in the United States each year (CDC, 2023). There were minor differences in the historical pattern of caring for patients and babies with special circumstances. After delivery, mothers faced with birth defects and fetal demise were …

Curriculum Subcommittee Agenda December 4, 2025, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes - November 6, 2025
• R401 - Program Proposals
• Other Business
• Catalog Updates
• CIP Codes
• Adjourn 3:00 pm

Educational Policies Committee Minutes December 4, 2025, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes - November 6, 2025
• Subcommittee Reports
• Center for Civic Excellence Updates
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 3:15 pm

Exploring Diverse Nursing Specialties: A Round-Robin Discussion With Sigma Iota-Phi Nurses, Danielle E. Shaver, Heather L. Briere

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Clinical instruction in nursing programs is essential for developing foundational skills and competencies, yet it cannot encompass the full breadth of specialties within the nursing profession. Given the vast and diverse scope of nursing practice, students may not have the opportunity to explore or engage with all the varied fields in which nurses work. This limitation often leaves students with a narrow understanding of the many career paths available within nursing (Milsom & Coughlin, 2015). Providing mentorship, fostering networking, and exposing students to diverse specialties are crucial to bridging this gap and preparing future nurses for the wide-ranging roles within …

Curriculum Subcommittee Minutes December 4, 2025, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes - November 6, 2025
• Program Proposals
• Semester Course Approval Reviews
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 3:02 pm