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Weakness Of Authorship In Grammatical And Rhetorical Studies, Abdulrahmanِِ Ahmad Almaqri

UB Journal for Humanities

Weakness of Authorship in Grammatical and Rhetorical Studies. I dealt with the subject of weakness of authorship from ancient and modern grammatical studies and rhetorical studies and explained the differences in the definitions of weak authorship by rhetoricians. I concentrated on the examples which the rhetoricians use in their books. It is the reference of the pronoun by explaining its divisions, and clarifying the grammarians’ point of view on it, and explaining its opposition to what the rhetoricians held, using the descriptive and comparative method in the study. The research is divided into an introduction that I made into two …

"Egypt In The Poetry Of Non-Egyptian Poets; Egypt In The Eyes Of Poets Diwan As A Model, Falah Marshad Khalaf Alotaibi

UB Journal for Humanities

Poetry represents a special case of emotional expression of the poet's self and the collective self of the nation. One of the cases of expression in which the singular self is mixed with the collective self is to talk about the homeland and to sing about it. It is an innate issue in every human being towards his homeland. However, what makes the recipient surprised is the praise of the other in a country other than his own. This issue made the researcher stop at these texts, and probe their depths in the Diwan of Egypt in the eyes of …

Arabic Rhetoric And The Question Of The Method To Al-Khattabi, Saleh Said Alzahrani

UB Journal for Humanities

This research concerns the research in the concern of knowledge, and the question of the approach in the rhetorical, it was the research problem that led him to write (the statement of the miracle of the Qur'an) his feeling that there is a problem in identifying the rhetorical miracles in the Holy Quran, their awareness of the eloquence of the Qur'an was a problem referred to a thumb, which requires going beyond this perception to a deeper and more detailed vision, was (research in the inside of the illness) was the solution of this problem, and this principle was focused …

The Rhetorical Choice Of Words And Phrases Of The Holy Qur’An According To Tammam Hassan In His Book (Al-Bayan Fi Rawaa’ Al-Quran) An Analytical Descriptive Study, Salman Mohmmad Hassn Algarni

UB Journal for Humanities

The research aims to analyze Dr. Tammam Hassan handling for the secrets of the Noble Qur’an words and expressions. Dr. Tammam - may God Almighty have mercy on him - has written his book (Al-Bayan fi Rawaa’a Al-Quran, a linguistic and stylistic study of the Qur’anic text), in which he included a section entitled (Selected Words and Expressions), in which he identified the secrets of the Noble Qur’an words and Expressions. The research seeks to identify Dr. Tamam reasons for choosing Topic, and the impact of his linguistic specialization on his handling, which was evident in his analyzes of this …

Trauma Therapy For Orcs: A Psychotherapeutic Consideration Of Orcs In Tolkien's Legendarium, Karen L. Pollock Ms

Journal of Tolkien Research

The complex, violent behavior of the Orcs can be understood through the lens of modern trauma psychology, specifically Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and the mechanism of Intergenerational Trauma Transmission.

CPTSD is a diagnosis often applied to individuals who have experienced prolonged, repeated, and inescapable trauma, particularly within an abusive or authoritarian environment. The foundational myth of the Orcs—that they were captured, enslaved, tortured, and physically and mentally mutated by Morgoth—perfectly aligns with a foundational, systemic trauma event.

The resulting Orcish behaviors align with the core symptom clusters of CPTSD including; emotional dysregulation,dissociation/distorted self-perception, disturbed relationships, and a lack of …

“It’S All Fun And Games Until Someone Loses An Eye (-Test): On The Presence And Consequences Of An Argument Scheme That Re-Works Our Notions Of Evidence And Support”, Matthew P. Brigham

Studies in Debate and Oratory

This essay explores an argument scheme commonly employed in sport communication, the “Eye Test,” which claims that a good faith watching of two teams or athletes, for instance, provides its own evidence as to which is superior. A distinction is drawn between a weak version of the argument, the earned eye test, and the strong version, the universal eye test. Focusing on the latter, which does not rely on expertise but claims that any individual should be able to see the proof of the argument, the essay explores a range of everyday and public sphere arguments that operate …

Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala – Overview And Mission

Vision and mission statements

No abstract provided.

Front Matter, Editors Of Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

Volume 45, Number 3

Privacy And The Right To (Dis)Connect, Hugh Collins

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

The rise of remote work and modern communications technology has blurred the boundaries between work and personal life, leaving many workers perpetually on call with little time for rest or personal activities. In response, some jurisdictions have adopted a “right to disconnect,” often framed as a ban on work communications during certain hours. However, such proposals are flawed: they are unnecessary, as workers already possess the legal right to ignore work communications outside contractual hours, and impractical, as many feel pressured to remain connected due to workplace norms and career concerns. This article argues for a reconceptualisation of the “right …

Comparative Cytogenetics Study Via Fluorescent Chromosome Banding Of Three Solanum L. Species, Mona Abd Elgawad, Rim Hamdy, Ibrahim El Garf, Amany Sallam Abdo

Turkish Journal of Botany

Solanum L. subg. Solanum sect. Solanum has a wide distribution in Egypt with multiple overlapping morphological features, rendering the taxonomy of the Solanum nigrum complex difficult at the species level. This study focused on the S. nigrum complex, which consists of S. nigrum L., S. sinaicum Boiss., and S. villosum Mill. Cytogenetic characterization can provide additional taxonomic data and can be used to evaluate genetic diversity at the species level. We performed karyotype analysis of 3 Egyptian species for the first time by studying fluorescence banding patterns via 4’6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) and chromomycin A3 (CMA). The three species vary noticeably in …

Biochar Derived From Different Sources Ameliorates The Phytochemical And Physiological Characteristics Of Foxtail Millet (Setaria Italica) Under Water Stress, Mohammad Keshavarz, Ehsan Bijanzadeh, Hamid Reza Boostani

Turkish Journal of Botany

Organic material, such as biochar, can improve soil fertility and crop yield under water stress. A pot experiment was conducted to consider the effects of biochar on the pigment content, enzyme activity, physiological characteristics, and nutrient uptake of foxtail millet under water stress. Plants were tested under normal, mild, and severe irrigation regimes (100%, 75%, and 50% field capacity, respectively) using different biochar sources (licorice root biochar (LRB), cow manure biochar (CMB), cotton residue biochar (CRB), and municipal waste biochar (MWB)) and a control without fertilizer. Under severe water stress, the chlorophyll a content and total chlorophyll increased by 137.3% …

An Updated Perspective On Learning, Andrew S. Gibbons Iii

Faculty Publications

The subject of human learning is revisited. The emergence of new research findings in cognitive neuroscience and related disciplines using new imaging tools and techniques has revealed the existence of not one but two complementary learning systems. A newly-discovered prospection process, interacting with both memory systems, has been revealed as the pivotal mechanism of learning that leads to new experience and new memory records. The universal impact of emotion on this process also receives a new emphasis. This, coupled with the ever-present social environment, show learning to be the result of conversational activity. The existence of this more complete and …

Evolving Towards Efficient Technologies In Power Systems: The Paradigm Of Energy Internet Survey, Dina Emad, Omar Abdel-Rahim, Tanemasa Asano, Sobhy M. Abdelkader

Mansoura Engineering Journal

The Energy Internet represents a significant advancement in the modernization and automation of electricity systems, offering a framework for future smart grids where all electrical devices are interconnected through energy routers. This system integrates advanced power electronics, information technology, and smart control technologies, enabling the accommodation of diverse energy sources and storage devices. With its bidirectional energy flow and sharing capabilities, the Energy Internet holds great promise for the future. However, several challenges must be addressed to fully realize this potential. This review provides an overview of the Energy Internet framework and explores key challenges, particularly those related to energy …

Lost In Translation: Is Data Protection Labour Law Protection?, Michele Molè

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

This article critically examines how the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) defines and applies the legal categories of “data subject” and “data controller” within employment relationships. Under the GDPR, employers who collect and process personal data are classified as data controllers, while employees are designated as data subjects. However, this article argues that such a “translation” of data protection categories, rights, and obligations into the regulation of workplace dynamics requires closer examination. The focus is on evaluating whether the GDPR’s rights and obligations for data subjects and data controllers accurately capture the agency and interests of employee and employer …

Comment - The Collective Aspect Of Job Seekers’ Data Rights, Katrina Ligett, Ayelet Gordon-Tapiero

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

THE WORKPLACE is a complex and dynamic environment that mirrors societal relations and interactions. Given the inherent imbalance of power between employers and workers, as well as the lack of bargaining power of any individual worker, worker unions have emerged to provide workers with a collective voice and place them on more even footing with their employers, allowing them to achieve more than any single worker could on their own (Bok, 1971). Through the assertion of their members’ collective rights, worker unions have played a pivotal role in promoting rights such as fair wages, safe work conditions, health benefits, and …

Liability, Property, And Inalienability Rules In Employee Data Regulation, Matthew T. Bodie

Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal

Legal protections for workers’ data have usually taken the form of privacy protections designed to deter data processing that is excessive or invasive. Such protections generally fall into the category of liability rules, under which rights can be infringed as long as compensation is provided for the violation. As Guido Calabresi and A. Douglas Melamed have described in “Property Rules, Liability Rules, and Inalienability: One View of the Cathedral,” liability rules are contrasted with either property rules that prevent the involuntary transfer of rights or inalienability rules that prohibit rights transfers altogether. This article explores how property rules and inalienability …

Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. V. Dist. Ct. (Angalia B.), 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 58 (Nov. 26, 2025), Shahana Polselli

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Clark Cnty. Sch. Dist. v. Dist. Ct. (Angalia B.) holds that routine emails on a school district’s server are not accessible education records under federal and state law, unless intentionally maintained as institutional student records.

Oshiro V. Oshiro [State Of Nevada], 141 Nev. Adv. Op. 59 (Nov. 26, 2025), Richard Reid

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.

Accelerating The Degradation Of Biodegradable Mulch Films In Soil And Compost Environments, Harshal Jayesh Kansara

Theses

The incomplete degradation of biodegradable mulch films (BMFs) in agricultural soils poses environmental challenges, with persistent plastic residues impacting soil health. This dissertation investigates the use of bioaugmentation with P. guariconensis to enhance BMF degradation under laboratory, raised bed, and field conditions. The research focuses on optimizing microbial delivery methods, evaluating the efficacy of drip and spray bioaugmentation techniques, and assessing mass loss as a primary metric for degradation. Laboratory experiments established proof-of-concept by demonstrating enhanced carbon mineralization, weight loss, and fragmentation of BMFs under bioaugmented conditions. These findings were translated to field-scale trials, where bioaugmentation treatments consistently outperformed untreated …

Heckman V. Live Nation Entertainment: New Rules For Mass Arbitration Companies, Jona Mensch

Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) Blog

An interesting new development in alternative dispute resolution has worked its way up the court system in the last few years, as a group of plaintiffs brought a putative class action alleging anticompetitive practices against Live Nation Entertainment and Ticketmaster. Live Nation and Ticketmaster moved to compel arbitration based on Ticketmaster’s Terms of Use, which purported to require that plaintiffs arbitrate claims before a newly created arbitration company—New Era ADR. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s order denying defendants’ motion to compel arbitration in Heckman v. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., determining that New Era’s arbitration rules were procedurally …

Protective Role Of Salicylic Acid Against Abiotic Stresses In Horticultural Crops: A Review, Faisal Hayat, Xiaoyun Zhang, Mohammed Alyafei, Fareeha Shireen, Ummara Khan, Sumeera Asghar, Sezai̇ Erci̇şli̇, Karthishwaran Kandhan, Mohamed S. Sheteiwy, Yali Zhang, Xiaoyan Lu

Turkish Journal of Botany

Environmental stressors such as drought, floods, salinity, extreme temperatures, and heavy metal toxicity are major threats to horticultural plants because they disrupt plant physiological mechanisms, leading to reduced yield and quality. Salicylic acid (SA) is a plant hormone that regulates various physiological and biochemical functions in plants. Moreover, it regulates hormonal balance, enhances the absorption of essential nutrients, promotes photosynthesis and the production of antistress compounds, and improves stress resistance. This comprehensive review explains several physiological and biochemical activities that are affected by SA under stressful conditions, such as stomatal regulation, antioxidant defense systems, osmotic adjustment and gene expression regulation. …

Unpacking Alpha In Innovation-Driven Etfs: A Comparative Study Of Artificial Intelligence And Blockchain Funds, Davinder K. Malhotra

School of Business Faculty Papers

This paper evaluates the performance and portfolio role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on monthly returns from 2010 to 2025. The findings show that both AI and Blockchain ETFs generate positive alpha and high standalone returns but also display considerable drawdown risk. Their weak correlations with each other and with broad indices highlight diversification benefits, particularly when combined with U.S. benchmarks. Portfolio optimization reveals that Global Minimum Variance (GMV) and Tangency portfolios ascribe lower weights to these ETFs, while Risk Parity portfolios have a more balanced exposure, helping to diversify risks. Efficient frontier analysis highlights …

Shift: Master Clinical Decision Making Through A Gamified, Interactive Experience, Stacie Rothfus, Melissa J. Geist

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Shift, a Serious-Gaming simulation, aims to revolutionize simulation education by providing an immersive, interactive platform that replicates real-world scenarios with detailed attention to INACSL standards for evidence-informed excellence in simulation. Simulation is a fundamental part of nursing education, but the traditional approach may not fully cater to the learning preferences of the future nursing workforce. Traditional educational methods often fail to fully engage tech-savvy cohorts who thrive on interactivity, instant feedback, and multimedia content. The project was designed to enhance knowledge acquisition and promote reflection on critical decision-making in an engrossing tech-infused platform compatible with most devices. The modules are …

Escape Room: An Interactive Way To Teach Hypertension To Nurse Practitioner Students, Christine Jewell, Marsha Hellend, Patricia Balogh, Nyssa Amato, Donna Martin

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Background: Hypertension is a significant comorbidity in the United States. Nurse Practitioners (NP) should be familiar with the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension to prevent complications for their patients. An escape room provides a fun and interactive way for NP students to learn and build skills (Friedrich et al., 2020). Escape rooms promote engagement, teamwork, and communication, and allow nurses to make mistakes in a safe environment while also building on their leadership skills (Bashir Raja et al., 2022).

Purpose: The purpose of this activity was to increase Nurse Practitioner (NP) students’ knowledge of treating patients with hypertension …

Supporting The Transition To Practice Through An Undergraduate Academic-Practice Partnership, Marilynn Robayo, Kathleen Ennis

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Purpose Statement: Establishment of academic-practice partnerships with multiple local undergraduate nursing programs has led to a more efficacious transition to clinical practice for newly licensed nurses entering the acute care setting.

Background/Objective: Graduate nurses in their first year of practice often feel unprepared for the reality of clinical practice, contributing to burnout, a global phenomenon. Partnering with local nursing programs to develop realistic clinical experiences and tailoring extern programs and first year entry programs for newly hired graduate nurses has helped one medical center increase nurse retention. Goals of the partnership include: 1) providing clinical experiences that help reduce stress …

Interplay Of Menopause, Coronary Artery Calcium Score And Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Tanisha Mishra, Diksha Sanjana Pasnoor, Murtaza Gandhi, Nida Mohamed, Shaylika Chauhan, Kokou Adompreh-Fia, Kesha Mayank Doshi, Prerana Sevella, Rupak Desai

Abington Jefferson Health Papers

BACKGROUND: Postmenopausal women face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) due to estrogen withdrawal, which exacerbates traditional cardiovascular risk factors such as dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance, and hypertension. Coronary Artery Calcium Score (CACS), a well-established marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, has emerged as a key predictor of adverse cardiovascular events. Despite the recognized association between menopause and heightened CVD risk, there remains a paucity of literature exploring the specific role of menopause in influencing CACS and its implications for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

AIM: To examine the interplay between menopause, CACS, and cardiovascular health by synthesizing existing literature.

METHODS: A comprehensive …

Reclaiming Relational Pedagogies: The Role Of Talking Circles In Decolonizing Higher Education Classrooms, Veneice Lacy

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

This article explores the use of Talking Circles as a decolonizing pedagogical practice within higher education, grounded in Indigenous epistemologies and relational worldviews. Drawing on the works of Indigenous scholars such as Graveline, Wilson, Archibald, and Simpson, the article positions Talking Circles not merely as instructional strategies but as ceremonial, spirit-centered pedagogies that resist the Eurocentric hierarchical and individualistic norms of Western academia. Through autoethnographic reflection and student narratives from undergraduate and graduate education courses, the article demonstrates how Talking Circles foster relational accountability, ethical engagement, and transformative learning. By centering oral tradition, reciprocity, and communal learning, Talking Circles reconfigure …

Enhancing Community Health Workers' Knowledge On Childhood Tuberculosis Screening In Nigeria, Rashidat A. Jolaoluwa

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant global health challenge, especially in developing countries like Nigeria, where it disproportionately affects children. This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) study seeks to enhance the knowledge of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Community Health Extension Worker Students (CHEWs) in screening for childhood TB. Given the urgent need for early detection and intervention, the research focused on equipping CHWs and CHEWs with targeted educational resources. A pretest/posttest design was employed to evaluate changes in knowledge related to childhood TB screening among the participants. Statistical data analysis was conducted to assess improvements and ensure the reliability of …

Understanding Beliefs And Barriers To Seeking Mental Health Care Amongst Immigrant Population, Ujaranne Renee James Onuorah

Biennial Convention (CONV)

Introduction: Migration to a new country and/or environment with different values, morals, culture, and language are all factors which contribute to the continual rise of mental health disorders in the immigrant population. Understanding the barriers and beliefs of this population from their perspective is imperative to having a positive mental health outcome.

Methodology: A Quality Improvement project was conducted, utilizing the Plan-Do-Study-Act model, an inductive thematic analysis and iterative process guided this qualitative project. Data was collected from 12 participants, through a 10 question semi-structured questionnaire, for four months through convenience sampling.

Results: Themes identified were Stigma, Mental Health Literacy …

Melanoma Mortality Disparity In Asian American And Pacific Islander (Aapi) Communities In Massachusetts: A Systematic Review And Integrated Policy Analysis, Norman Li

Capstones

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review and integrated policy analysis examines the disproportionately high melanoma mortality rate in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) populations with a focus on policy analysis, change, and equity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The specific aim is to identify the systemic factors contributing to the late-stage diagnosis of Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (ALM) and to propose feasible, evidence-based policy and practice solutions.

Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines, utilizing databases including PubMed and CINAHL. The search strategy focused on keywords such as "melanoma mortality," "Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)," "skin of …