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The Right To A Fair Trial In International Law And African Experiences, John Mukum Mbaku

Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law

A country’s system for the administration of justice significantly impacts the rights and lives of its inhabitants, which may include citizens, nationals, and temporary residents (e.g., refugees, asylum seekers, religious pilgrims, and other travelers in transit). A robust and fair system for the administration of justice is an important element of the rule of law and serves as a guard against impunity in general and the abuse of human rights and fundamental freedoms in particular. Such a robust system for the administration of justice is especially important for the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups (e.g., women and girls, …

Cultivating Global Citizenship At Home: A Content Analysis Of Collaborative Online International Learning (Coil), Allison Freed, Evan W. Faidley, Valerie G. Couture, K. Adele Okoli, Leticia De La Garza, Adriian Gardner, Crystal Harris, Leah Horton, Brittany N. Saviers, Sunjung Kim Thao, Amber Wilson

International Journal of Transformative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

This study presents a content analysis of scholarly works on collaborative online international learning (COIL) published between 2015 and 2023. Conducted by an interdisciplinary faculty group, the research explores how COIL literature frames student learning outcomes within internationalization-at-home efforts. Findings reveal that COIL most frequently supports assignments/projects, as well as intercultural communication and global competence, particularly at the undergraduate level. The analysis highlights COIL’s potential to democratize global learning by addressing access barriers for both students and faculty. The study calls for expanded research on the long-term impacts of COIL, inclusive pedagogies, and cross-institutional collaborations to advance global citizenship in …

Urgent Expertise, Explored Together: A Scholarly Communication Peer-Mentoring Group, Alex Crowley, Lily Susman, Rosemary Farrell, Michael Kahn, Caroline Jedlicka, Eric Silberberg, Michelle Ehrenpreis, Marta Bladek, Jill Cirasella

Urban Library Journal

In Spring 2025, the authors participated in a structured peer-mentoring program designed to deepen their knowledge of scholarly communication topics and issues. In this article, based on our panel at the 2025 LACUNY Institute, we share our perspectives on the program and discuss how current events are making scholarly communication expertise more essential than ever.

The Quatrain - Volume 8

The Quatrain

The Quatrain is managed by students at Louisiana Tech University and advised by faculty from the College of Liberal Arts. The journal is housed in George T. Madison Hall, where undergraduates collect, assess, and edit submissions from student writers and artists.

The Quatrain is a print and electronic project for people who value quality undergraduate writing and art. Full-dress researched, academic essays and scholarly explorations; photography; life-writing; sculpture; cultural criticism; work that has a reflective, autobiographical style; and creative writing in all its forms: We simply seek to display samples of the interesting, original, and quality work being produced by …

A Review Of Alberto Toscano’S Late Fascism, Clint Burnham

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

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Ginsberg’S China Experience And Its Influence On His Series Of Poems On China, Xiankai Ren

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

As a renowned poet and representative of the Beat Generation, Allen Ginsberg was invited to be a member of the US Writers’ Delegation to visit China in 1984. His China trip as well as his reading of traditional Chinese literature constitute his China experience, which is represented in Ginsberg’s poetry. This essay examines Ginsberg’s series of poems on China. It first shows that Ginsberg’s introduction to the Beat Generation poets and their poetics provided the inspiration for his poetry writing. Then it discusses Ginsberg’s observation of Chinese society during his visit and his reading of the Chinese poet Bai Juyi. …

Cyborg Feminism And Toxic Colonialism In Chen Qiufan’S Waste Tide, Yuan Yuan

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

The article probes into the interrelationships among cyborg technology, sexual violence, and toxic colonialism represented in the Chinese SF novel Waste Tide by Chen Qiufan. It applies methodologies in posthumanism and ecofeminism and situates the text in the Chinese as well as a global context. It intends to provide a non-Western perspective to understand cyborg feminism by associating the Chinese historical reality with trans-species thinking. It argues that the SF author Chen Qiufan is critical about the anthropogenic body modifications which may challenge the process of female resistance and resilience in the face of gender and colonial oppression. By doing …

In Memoriam Gwangju: Transnational Memoryscapes Of Gwangju And Buenos Aires In The Works Of Han Kang And Im Heung-Soon, Heewon Chung

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

Currently acclaimed as the first Asian female author who won the Nobel Prize in literature, Korean writer Han Kang has persistently struggled with memoryscapes and traumascapes. Han’s collection of poems Winter Beyond the Mirror delineates the poetic “I”’s experiences of visiting Argentina and describes how she senses the interconnectedness between Gwangju and Buenos Aires. Korean artist-filmmaker Im Heung-soon’s recent film Good Light, Good Air addresses the same issue, and actually Im and Han have shared a mutual concern about it since Han’s novel Human Acts. This essay defines Winter Beyond the Mirror and Good Light, Good Air, coupled …

“I Have Got Rid Of, For Good, Eastern Backwardness”: Ra’Fat’S Guilty Assimilation In Al Aswany’S Chicago: A Novel, Rimun Murad

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

Where scholars of Arab studies have asserted that conversations of integration or assimilation in Arab American and Arab immigrant literature have shifted to notions of hybridity and multiculturalism, Alaa Al Aswany’s Chicago: A Novel stresses that the question of assimilation remains relevant due to the power differentials that exist between “East” and “West.” Chicago’s Dr. Ra’fat Thabit who insists on replacing his Egyptian identity with an “American” one—and embracing highly problematic norms—offers an understanding of assimilation as an emotional process that occasions violence towards the other. This violence, in turn, brings about feelings of guilt and shame rechanneled as …

Daoist Philosophy And Stephen Mitchell’S The Frog Prince: A Fairy Tale For Consenting Adults, Yunfei Yu, Senlin Yu

CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture

In 1999, Stephen Mitchell published The Frog Prince: A Fairy Tale for Consenting Adults, in which he added “a good deal of background materials” and “a certain number of necessary explanations” to the “six-and-a-half-minute” world-famous Grimms’ fairy tale The Frog Prince, making it a psychological and philosophical novella. This paper illustrates how Daoist philosophy is entailed in Stephen Mitchell’s Frog Prince by analyzing the protagonists’ practice of Daoist philosophy: the Princess’s pursuit of a Daoist natural, simple and carefree life; the Frog’s transformation from an ugly frog to a handsome prince by practicing meditation; and the King’s love …

Using What We’Ve Got: Activating Institutional Archives In Uncertain Times, Dorian Onifer, Iris Finkel

Urban Library Journal

Activating institutional archives can provide rich opportunities for original research, the development of multiple literacies, and cultivating a sense of student belonging. This proceedings paper outlines a place-based, primary source research project presented at the 2025 LACUNY Institute. Implemented in a 100-level Library Research course, the project utilized historical yearbooks from our institutional archives to investigate the undergraduate experiences of notable alumni. The replicable design of the project allows for adaptation across disciplines and institutions, offering a flexible model for integrating archival pedagogy and primary source literacy into a broad range of disciplines.

Acoustic Watermarking For Cross-Device Workflow Facilitation, Dinoop Dayanand, Zixiao Zhao, Yong Ni, Zhikai Fan, Hemen Chhatbar

Defensive Publications Series

Facilitating user actions between a media playback device and a separate personal device (e.g., a smartphone, smart watch, or wearable device) can present challenges. For example, methods that rely on shared user accounts may be less suitable for public or shared displays, while others, such as those using visual codes, can involve user actions that might interrupt a passive viewing experience. A data payload, such as a product identifier, can be embedded as an acoustic watermark into an audio signal broadcast from a source device. A separate receiving device can use its microphone to passively detect and decode this watermark …

System For Epistemologically-Informed Text Generation With Language Models, Kenneth Steimel, Aman Sardana, Scott Dozier

Defensive Publications Series

Proposed herein is a system that enables Large Language Models (LLMs) to automatically generate linguistically appropriate hedging language that accurately reflects the reliability of underlying information sources. By extracting multi-dimensional epistemological metadata (source authority, temporal relevance, evidential support) from knowledge base documents and integrating this metadata directly into LLM generation processes through augmented attention mechanisms, the system produces responses where confidence expressions match actual source reliability. The approach addresses the "confidently incorrect" problem in high-stakes applications (medical, legal, financial) by ensuring LLMs communicate uncertainty appropriately, using domain-specific hedging conventions and continuous feedback-driven refinement.

Numerical Study Using Narx To Improve Pipe Vibration In Dosing Pump Systems, Shmoos Rahem Mazal, Mohammed Jawad Mohammed, Mahmoud Mustafa Mahdi

Engineering and Technology Journal

Pressure pulsation is a serious problem in the piping system. It is generated at the beginning and end of the water-pumping process, or when valves suddenly close. The high turbulence of fluid particles in the presence of pressure waves causes multiple stresses on the pipe walls, requiring maintenance and eventual replacement over time. In this research, an experimental setup for a piping system vibration model induced by pulsating pressure is designed, developed, and fabricated. The objective of the present work is to create a MATLAB program using the NARX method at the beginning of the Neural Network time series. Nonlinear …

Thermal Performance Investigation Of A Double Pipe Heat Exchanger Using Experimental And Simulation Techniques, Paiman Sidiq Salih, Shadi Bakir Ahmed, Didar Othman Mohammed

Engineering and Technology Journal

A heat exchanger is a device that transfers heat between two media. It is widely applied in various Industrial processes and power plants. Most previous studies relied either on CFD without experimental validation or on limited diameters, while this work integrates both experiments and CFD and compares three diameters. An experimental study on a counter-flow double-pipe heat exchanger with a 12 mm inner pipe was conducted to validate the CFD model. The validated model was then used to assess the effects of inner pipe diameter (12, 15, and 18 mm), flow rate, and temperature on thermal performance. For validation purposes, …

Metaheuristic Evaluation Of Paraffin Wax-Related Flow Assurance Challenges For Optimal Productivity In Onshore Facilities, Sylvanus O. Isaac, Emenike Nwaokoro, Cissan A. Sylvanus

Engineering and Technology Journal

In this research, paraffin wax deposition models were evaluated using a multi-objective genetic algorithm (MOGA). This is a metaheuristic approach to multi-parametric solution of complex mathematical problems. The study aims to apply a suitable metaheuristic technique to analyse the parameters of paraffin wax-related flow assurance issues in onshore oil and gas facilities in Nigeria, thereby ensuring optimal productivity and operational efficiency. Thus, a paraffin wax sample collected from a typical onshore production facility was analysed in a laboratory to determine its thermophysical and transport properties and composition. These properties are the WAT, melting point, flash point, liquid density, and dynamic …

Numerical Study Of Thermal Stress And Deformation In Piston And Cylinder Head Assemblies, Oluwaseyi O. Alabi, Oyetunde A. Adeaga

Engineering and Technology Journal

This study examines the behavior of thermal stress and deformation in piston and cylinder head assemblies of internal combustion engines using numerical simulation techniques. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is employed to investigate the influence of varying thermal loads on the structural response and durability of these critical engine components. In our numerical investigation, we aimed to understand the role of temperature differences in thermal stresses and deformations within piston-cylinder head setups. These rates are indicative of the severe thermal stresses experienced by the material, which are significantly higher than typical rates observed in standard operating conditions. Results show that peak …

Enhancing Solar Desalination Performance Through Pcms, Nanomaterials, And Intelligent Control: A Review Of Integrated Approaches, Malak M. Alobaidy, Hussein T. Rishag, Muna S. Kassim

Engineering and Technology Journal

Solar desalination utilizing Phase Change Materials (PCMs) and nanomaterials offers promising avenues for water purification. Still, challenges must be addressed: PCM limitations include low thermal conductivity, supercooling, corrosion, and leakage, while nanomaterial challenges include stability, aggregation, toxicity, and scalability. System integration and performance include complexity, hybrid optimization, fouling, scaling, and durability. Intelligence can enhance the thermal work of systems with still water by enabling smarter design and control. This system relies on robust monitoring to provide data for analysis, optimization, and efficient operation. Monitoring is indispensable for reviewing and improving such systems. Freshwater scarcity is a global issue, especially in …

Finite Element Analysis Of Conical Steel Crash Boxes With Uniform And Graded Aluminum Honeycomb Cores, Sura T. Bader, Mohsin N. Hamzah, Qasim A. Atiyah

Engineering and Technology Journal

Crash boxes play a vital role in vehicle crashworthiness by dissipating kinetic energy during frontal impacts. Positioned between the bumper and side rails, they limit vehicle damage, reduce repair costs, and improve passenger safety. Enhancing their energy absorption capacity is therefore critical. Graded fillers have emerged as an effective approach, providing controlled crushing behavior, reduced initial peak forces, and improved performance. While most prior studies have focused on rectangular and cylindrical crash boxes, limited work has explored conical designs, particularly with graded honeycomb reinforcement. This study examines the crashworthiness of conical steel crash boxes using finite element analysis in ABAQUS …

Computational Study Of Combustion And Emissions Behaviors In Petrol Engine Fuel By Natural Gas And Hydrogen, Ahmed A. Elshenawy, Said Abdel Razek, Mohamed S. Gad

Engineering and Technology Journal

To assess the potential of natural gas and hydrogen mixtures as cleaner alternatives, this study presents a modeling analysis of combustion and emissions behavior in a petrol engine running on these fuels. Utilizing a two-dimensional computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code, numerical modeling was conducted to investigate the emissions and combustion characteristics of hydrogen and CNG mixtures at concentrations of 5, 10, 15, and 20%. The highest increase in cylinder temperature for HCNG20 compared to pure CNG is 3.9272% at 2500 rpm rated engine speed. The heat flux increased as the hydrogen proportion grew because both the adiabatic flame temperature and …

Optimizing Thermal Performance Of Concrete Bricks With Pcm Capsules For Enhanced Energy Efficiency In Hot Climates, Riyadh S. Radhi, Sattar Aljabair, Jalal M. Jalil

Engineering and Technology Journal

Incorporating phase change materials (PCMs) into bricks grants a talented approach to improving energy efficiency and thermal regulation in building components, especially in hot climates like Iraq. This research examines the effects of two PCM types (RT-42 and RT-37) and three container shapes (cylindrical, spherical, and ellipsoid) on the thermal performance of PCM-enhanced concrete bricks through numerical studies using ANSYS Fluent, based on summer weather data from southern Iraq. The results indicate that RT-37, known for its lower melting point and slightly higher latent heat, significantly outperforms RT-42 across various performance metrics. Specifically, RT-37 achieves a maximum temperature reduction (MTR) …

Combined Effect Of Collector Design And Nanofluid On The Photovoltaic/Thermal System Cooling Under Hot Summer Iraqi Conditions, Hussain M. Hamed, Sattar Aljabair, Ahmed A. Imrana

Engineering and Technology Journal

The operation of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) systems is highly susceptible to the operating temperature of the photovoltaic (PV) panel, as elevated temperatures significantly reduce electrical efficiency and overall system performance. To address this critical issue, a PV/T system incorporating a serpentine channel with fins was carefully designed and experimentally tested using water and Al₂O₃/water nanofluids at 0.25 and 0.5%. The system’s thermal, electrical, and exergy efficiencies were systematically evaluated under different cooling conditions, along with detailed analyses of entropy generation and exergy losses. Experimental results indicated that electrical efficiency improved by 12.4, 16.1, and 22.2% when using …

Recent Advances In Modeling And Applications Of Magnetorheological Elastomer Composites: A Review, Sinaa S. Hafidh, Mohsin N. Hamzah, Muthanna H. Sadoon

Engineering and Technology Journal

Magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) composites are particularly effective materials for applications like vibration absorption and damping in mechanical systems because external magnetic fields modify their mechanical properties. The main topic of this review is the study of MRE composites’ rheological properties-such as their dispersion, organization, and surface features within an elastomer matrix-and how these aspects affect their mechanical performance in the presence of magnetic fields. The study explores the internal microstructures, filler-matrix adhesion, and viscoelastic behavior of MRE composites under different stresses, such as static, compressive, and dynamic. MREs are famous for their capacity to modify mechanical characteristics (such as stiffness …

Experimental Study On Al2O3/Water Nanofluids For Enhancing Air Cooling Efficiency In Gas Turbines Under High Ambient Temperatures, Alaa J. Abdulah, Hashim A. Hussein, Abdul J. Owaid

Engineering and Technology Journal

Gas turbines are considered essential components in generating electricity, as they are characterized by their high efficiency and ability to meet the increasing demand for energy. However, these turbines face major challenges that affect their performance, most notably the effect of ambient temperatures, especially in hot regions, which leads to a decrease in compressor efficiency and thus a reduction in production capacity. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt effective strategies to improve cooling and enhance performance. This research aims to study the effect of using a mist cooling system mixed with Nanofluids containing AL2O3 particles in enhancing the cooling efficiency …

Assessing Localized Recovery And Synchrony Of An Endangered Wetland Species., Aiyana Reissman

Theses

The state and federally endangered light-footed Ridgway’s rail (LFRR; Rallus obsoletus levipes) is central to regional conservation, yet the drivers of its population fluctuations remain poorly understood. The fragmented nature of coastal wetlands in Southern California is threatening the existence of endemic species like the LFRR. Tidal inundation, severe storms, and overpredation threaten the survival of LFRR. This study addresses population fluctuations by analyzing the spatial and temporal drivers of LFRR populations to inform effective, site-specific management.

To do this, a 45-year (1980–2024) LFRR census data set across 16 wetlands throughout its range in California was synthesized. A multi-faceted …

Everyday Entrepreneurs, Saran Nurse, Kisha Dasent, Janine Black, Cynthia Ingols, Lisa Brem

Educational Leadership OER Repository

Everyday Entrepreneurs presents ten compelling case studies of Black business owners who navigate systemic barriers while building successful enterprises and strengthening their communities. Through authentic stories spanning outdoor adventure companies, restaurants, retail spaces, and social ventures, this textbook addresses the critical underrepresentation of Black entrepreneurs in business education and provides insights into the unique challenges and innovative strategies that define their entrepreneurial journeys.

2026 January 12 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennesee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

The University Council met on January 12, 2026, where Provost Kimberly McCorkle opened the session and members approved the previous meeting’s minutes before hearing updates from governance groups and campus units. A mission moment highlighted the Nurse Narratives initiative, a collaborative storytelling project shaping empathy-centered nursing education. Governance reports noted progress on faculty surveys, staff recognition planning, academic chair training, Appalachian Folk Festival preparations, and athletics achievements. Enrollment management updates emphasized reduced drop-risk student counts, improved outreach coordination, increased fall 2026 applications, and opportunities and challenges related to the TN Direct Admissions pilot program. Additional updates addressed FAFSA improvements, the …

Usaid Grant Recipient Data Fy2002-2025, Susan Turner Haynes

Faculty Works

Grant recipient data from USAID from fiscal years 2002-2025.

A Comparison Of Modeled Daytime E Regions From E-Probed And Pyiri With Ionosonde Observations, Daniel J. Emmons, Cornelius C. J. H. Salinas, Dong L. Wu, Nimalan Swarnalingam, Eugene V. Dao, Jorge L. Chau, Yosuke Yamazaki, Kyle E. Fitch, Victoriya V. Forsythe

Faculty Publications

While the F region is the primary focus of many ionospheric models because it contains the peak electron density, the E region is an important region for ionospheric conductivities and high-frequency radio propagation. This study analyzes modeled E regions from the newly developed PyIRI and E-PROBED models. A long-term comparison of E region predictions from E-PROBED and PyIRI with ionosonde observations is performed for three sites spanning low- (Fortaleza, Brazil), mid- (El Arenosillo, Spain), and high-latitudes (Gakona, Alaska). Modeled foE and hmE trends are compared against a combination of manually-scaled and automatically-scaled ionograms using ARTIST-5 for the period 2009–2024 for …

The Six-Course Guitar In Spain: Some Considerations Of Repertoire And Musical Practice, Thomas Schmitt

Soundboard Scholar

The six-course guitar is still a little-known instrument. One need only look at books on the history of music to verify that claim: there is hardly any mention of it, nor are its composers or repertoire often cited. In fact, researchers have given far more attention to other plucked-string instruments than to the six-course guitar—whether for reasons of tradition or ideology—leading to a major gap in the literature. The repertoire of the Spanish Golden Age, to take one example, has been thoroughly explored, in the domains of both vocal and instrumental music (as in the vihuela). Similarly, there is quite …