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Vista: October 30, 2025, University Of San Diego

USD Vista (1965-)

No abstract provided.

Reply To Fernández Et Al. Comment On "Goudra Et Al. Anesthesia For Bronchoscopy-An Update, Basavana Goudra, Lalitha Sundararaman, Prarthna Chandar, Michael Green

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Introduction – Musiques Au Proche-Orient Après Le Tournant Numérique, Amr Abdelrahim, Thomas Michel, Nicolas Puig

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Le développement des pratiques du do it yourself, l’avènement des home studios et la multiplication des circulations sonores (samples, échantillons sonores, etc.) grâce aux supports numériques et aux plateformes d’écoute ont modifié en profondeur la production musicale au Machreq. Cette introduction dresse le tableau des études produites sur la musique au Proche-Orient depuis l’avènement du numérique au début des années 2000 ; elle passe en revue les différents paradigmes mobilisés et propose une approche centrée notamment sur les Science and Technology Studies pour comprendre le sens des évolutions en cours.
Elle décrit ensuite les différentes contributions qui alimentent ce …

Liminality And Monopoly: Contextualizing The Transformations Within The Egyptian Digital Music Scene After 2013, Fayrouz Karawya

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The echoes of the political upheavals, notably in Egypt post-2011 and elsewhere in the Arab world, have produced a supra-monopolistic structure of music production systems and streaming platforms, reflecting post-revolutionary political strategies amid autocratic restoration across the region. While the digital age initially offered greater freedom and creativity to a rising “mediated dissidence class” and countercultural music currents, post-2013 strategies increasingly instrumentalized digital platforms to impose authoritarian control and restrict musical expression. In parallel, social media platforms, which have become crucial for musical mediation, promotion, and marketing, have mirrored broader social and political polarizations that emerged in the post-2013 period. …

Le Stade Rotana De La Pop Arabe, Pierre France

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Rotana, owned by Saudi prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, has been a central and ambiguous player in the Arab music industry since the 1980s, yet its history remains fragmentary and elusive. More than a simple record label with a defined sound and aesthetic, it stands as an audiovisual group embedded within a large holding company linked to Gulf-style capitalism. Rotana has established a lasting model where music operates in close connection — or dependency, from a more critical perspective — with other economic sectors, shaping both artists’ career paths (conceived as buy/sell transactions and transfer markets) and how songs are produced. …

A Gas-Tight Bonding/Sealing Of Different Bulk Ceramics For Robust Oxygen Separation At Ultra-High Temperatures, Guoan Wang, Xingjian Xue

Faculty Publications

Oxygen transport membrane (OTM) is an economic technology for oxygen separation and high-purity oxygen production. To mitigate various issues induced by high temperatures, intermediate temperature OTM technology has been pursued in recent years. However, in certain circumstances, high operating temperatures are unavoidable, such as in situ oxygen production using OTMs for direct oxy-combustion. Nevertheless, the lack of reliable high temperature gas-tight sealing imposes great challenges on OTM technology for such applications. Herein, a novel sealing strategy is developed to obtain a gas-tight bonding/sealing of two different bulk ceramics using ceramic slurry in combination with phase inversion process. The sealing strategy …

Ksu Opera Theater Presents: Amahl And The Night Visitors & La Divina

Bailey School of Music Concert Programs

Join the KSU School of Music for an evening of operatic storytelling featuring two one-act performances. Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors is a beloved holiday classic that follows a young boy whose encounter with three mysterious kings leads to a miraculous journey of generosity and healing. Thomas Pasatieri’s La Divina offers a humorous and poignant glimpse into the life of a retired opera star preparing for her final curtain call.

This double bill showcases the exceptional talent of KSU’s voice students and faculty, and celebrates the richness and diversity of operatic performance.

College Freshmen’S Perceptions Of Their High School College And Career Readiness Counseling, Alexandra Novakovic, Eva N. Patrikakou

Journal of College Access

School counselors provide college and career readiness (CCR) counseling and socioemotional support to assist students in planning and pursuing postsecondary education. However, little is known about students’ perceptions of the effectiveness of meetings with school counselors during their preparation for postsecondary education and career planning. The present study surveyed first-year college students who have successfully navigated the college-planning process to explore their perceptions regarding the frequency and degree of helpfulness of meetings with their high school counselor. Results indicate that the frequency of meetings with the school counselor for CCR counseling predicted degree of perceived helpfulness overall, accounting for 60% …

Editorial, Lina Iskandar Hawat

Horizons et Conjonctures

In a context marked by identity tensions, immediacy, and polarized discourse, this issue affirms the role of academic research as critical interpretation. Its bilingual structure creates a dialogue across languages, positioning critical rereading as a condition for renewed meaning.

Résumé
Face aux convulsions qui traversent nos sociétés – crispations identitaires, dictature de l’instantané et polarisation des discours –, la recherche universitaire est convoquée à une tâche exigeante : celle de l’interprétation critique. Ce numéro, par sa structure bilingue, ne se contente pas de juxtaposer des articles ; il propose un itinéraire intellectuel où se répondent, d’une langue à l’autre, les …

Takaful Insurance In The Palestinian Territories: Reality And Development Mechanisms, Ismaeil Mohammad Shindi Amayreh, Kifah Abdul Qader Al Ssuwari

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

This study aims to investigate Takaful insurance in the Palestinian territories, as one of the most important financial cases that has gained prominence on the Palestinian economic landscape following the establishment of Islamic banking. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the current state of Takaful insurance, identifying obstacles and challenges that hinder its growth in Palestine. Given the distinct socio-economic and political circumstances in Palestine, and in an attempt to create practical mechanisms for the development of Takaful insurance in this region, the study aims to promote the role of Takaful insurance in fostering public confidence. Takaful offers insurance …

Montana Kaimin, October 30, 2025, Students Of The University Of Montana, Missoula

Montana Kaimin, 1898-present

Student newspaper of the University of Montana, Missoula.

Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop Announces Spring Workshop, University Of Dayton

News Releases

The Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop marks its 25th anniversary this year and will keep the celebration going through next spring with a lineup of bestselling authors and rising comedy stars, hands-on workshops, and networking.

Sistemas De Información Geográfica En La Era De La Digitalización, Jairo Eduardo Márquez Díaz, Luis Gonzalo Benavides Ramírez, Arles Prieto Moreno, Martha Andrea Manrique Castro

Ingeniería

En la era digital, la información geográfica es esencial para la toma de decisiones en áreas como la planificación urbana, la gestión de recursos naturales y la seguridad. Los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG) se han establecido como herramientas indispensables para gestionar, analizar y visualizar datos georreferenciados que permite la creación de mapas digitales y la toma de decisiones basada en evidencia. Este libro aborda los fundamentos, las tecnologías y las aplicaciones de los SIG, explorando su evolución y su potencial en un entorno digital en constante transformación. A lo largo de sus cinco capítulos, el libro aborda temas esenciales …

Digital Media And Political Engagement: Shaping Youth Environmental Attitudes And Behaviors In Four European Societies, Tyler Hansen, Chloe K. Taylor, Ryan T. Knowles

Psychology Student Research

This study investigates the relationship between students’ political engagement, civic knowledge, socioeconomic status, gender, and digital media use and their pro-environmental attitudes and behaviors in Denmark, Sweden, Spain, and Romania. To do this, we use data from the International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS:22) and employ hierarchical level modeling. We found that students with higher civic knowledge and greater confidence in their ability to be active citizens were more likely to report both pro-environmental behaviors and positive attitudes in every country studied. Socioeconomic status also showed positive links with environmental engagement. Digital media use was linked to more pro-environmental behaviors …

Charles G. Berwind Trust V. Commissioner Of Internal Revenue

2025 Decisions

Tax Court

Kenyon Collegian - October 30, 2025

The Kenyon Collegian

No abstract provided.

Increased Risk Of Renal Disease In Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Retrospective Cohort Study Utilizing Trinetx, Tyler Hernandez, Christopher Haas

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Exploring The Experiences Of Three Saudi Mothers Returning To Saudi With Their Bilingual Children, Fatimah H. Almuthibi

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative interview study explored the experiences of three Saudi mothers who returned to Saudi Arabia with their bilingual children after living with their children in English-speaking countries for educational and academic purposes. Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory is the theory that served as the guiding framework for the study, shaping the direction of the study and informing both the analysis and discussion of the data. The purpose of the study was to gain a deeper understanding of this unique phenomenon and to address a gap in the existing literature since there are very few studies that focus on the post-return experience …

Fall 2025 - Ai Gaslighting And Hallucinations, University Of Michigan Law School

Legal Tech Series

You've heard the horror stories about AI making stuff up. Learn about why this happens, why it's particularly important for lawyers to be aware of, and tips to avoid getting fooled.

Resources Covered: Westlaw CoCounsel, Lexis+ Protege, UM-GPT, Gemini, ChatGPT, maybe others... or maybe this is a hallucination

Host: Keith Lacy, JD, MLIS | Reference Librarian

Monofilament Fibers As A Proxy For Multifilaments: Effects Of Oxidation On Strength, Annika Devol, Isaac Duan, Victoria L. Christensen, Frank W. Zok

Ceramic Matrix Composites III

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Modeling Stress Evolution During Sic Fiber Oxidation, Isaac Duan, Victoria L. Christensen, Frank W. Zok, Matt R. Begley

Ceramic Matrix Composites III

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Microcrack Detection With Low-Data: A Patch-Based Approach, Kodai Abe, Johei Matsuoka

Ceramic Matrix Composites III

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Molding The Mass Viewer: New Insights Into The Early Soviet Art System, Wendy Salmond

Art Faculty Articles and Research

"Monographs on the visual culture of the Soviet period are infrequent enough that the appearance of two in one year is a cause for celebration. Chicago University Press has published long-awaited books on El Lissitzky (1890–1941) and Aleksandr Deineka (1899–1969), contemporaries who occupied very different spheres in the early Soviet art system and different niches within the historiography of Soviet art. Designer and architect Lissitzky was an acclaimed member of the international avant-garde, while the figurative painter and graphic artist Deineka is still relatively little known outside the context and cliches of Socialist Realism. Only rarely did their paths cross …

Comparison Of Road-Side Emissions Measurements From Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles To Moves5, Amber L. Gurecki Allen, Emma Reeves, Darrell Sonntag

FEAT Publications

No abstract provided.

Texas School Social Workers: Job Barriers, Supports, Satisfaction And Preparation Programs, Astrid Gandaria, George Padilla, Velma D. Menchaca

Organization and School Leadership Faculty Publications

A study examined the job barriers, supports, satisfaction, and preparation programs of Texas school social workers (TSSW). The study used a convergent parallel mixed method design to compare and discuss quantitative and qualitative data obtained through a survey emailed to 476 Texas school social workers. Data was gathered from 250 social workers. The findings highlight the need to better understand the role of TSSWs and improve university social work preparation programs. The implications of this study’s findings on TSSW work barriers and supports and preparation programs can create major improvements to the preparation, job definition, and work environment of TSSWs, …

Contentious Culture: The Convergence And Contestation Of Class And Identity In Egypt’S Mahraganat Scene, Elisa Schouten

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Since its inception in the early 2000s, Mahraganat music has undermined traditional cultural gatekeeping and reshaped Egypt’s music scene, becoming one of the country’s most debated music genres in recent history. This paper aims to examine Mahraganat within the broader context of cultural identity formation and technological developments and contextualize the criticism of the genre and its makers. Building on research conducted in Egypt’s capital between 2019 and 2024, this paper explores the history of cultural gatekeeping and argues that social class lies at the core of the heated debate surrounding Egyptian music and Mahraganat in particular. It shows that …

Brehony Louis, "Palestinian Music In Exile: Voices Of Resistance", Le Caire, Auc Press, 2023 – El Rashidi Yasmine, "Laughter In The Dark: Egypt To The Tune Of Change", New York, Columbia Global Reports, 2023., Amr Abdelrahim

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The contributions of this special issue demonstrate a renewed scholarly interest in popular music in the Middle East in recent years. In the face of resilient Arab authoritarianism and the continuing ethnic cleansing of the Palestinians, it is not surprising that many scholars seek to identify a glimmer of hope in the everyday cultural practices of the dominated. The two volumes under consideration are representative of this scholarly impetus, as well as the challenges it must overcome to attain a better understanding of “music in everyday life”: namely articulating art and politics without collapsing one into the other, and resisting …

Behavioural Approach As The Basis Of Traditional Market Redevelopment Strategies, Ajeng Regita Assyifa, Imaniar Sofia Asharhani, Adriyan Kusuma

ARSNET

This design study focuses on the redevelopment of the Kebayoran Lama traditional market using a behavioural approach. Traditional markets hold an important role in the social, economic, and cultural life of urban communities, functioning not only as centres of trade but also as spaces for interaction that shape the city's character. However, rapid urban development often creates challenges for traditional markets, reducing their competitiveness against modern shopping centres.

The study began with direct observation and behavioural mapping activities at the Kebayoran Lama traditional market to understand how traders and visitors interact with the space. Findings show the current layout does …

October 30, 2025, The Daily Mississippian

Daily Mississippian (all digitized issues)

No abstract provided.

Toward A Feminist Geo-Legal Reading: Us Country-Of-Origin Information In Asylum Adjudication, Malene H. Jacobsen, Austin Crane, Elise Dosch

Faculty Publications

In this article, we offer what we call ‘a feminist geo-legal reading’ of documents used in spaces and practices of law. Legal cases and decisions are often based on different legal and non-legal documents, including laws, explanatory memorandums, testimonies, medical reports, and so forth. In contemporary asylum adjudication, country-of-origin information reports (COIs) have become a crucial source of authoritative evidence as asylum officers and immigration judges use these reports in their determination of a person's need for and right to protection. However, there is no straight line from COIs' substance to the prevailing authority that they command within asylum adjudication. …