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Exploring Presenteeism Experiences Among Nurses In Taiwan: A Qualitative Study, Hsiao-Wei Cheng, Ai-Fu Chiou

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Nurses often work despite illness due to heavy workloads, professional expectations, and limited staffing. Such presenteeism may affect performance, well-being, and long-term occupational health. In Taiwan, little is known about how nurses perceive and experience working while unwell. Therefore, this study aimed to explore Taiwanese nurses’ awareness and lived experiences of presenteeism using a qualitative approach.

Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used. Six nurses from intensive care units and general wards in a medical center in northern Taiwan were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected through face-to-face, semi-structured interviews that focused on decision-making regarding attendance, perceived pressures, …

Hierarchical Models Of Caring Culture, Magnet Culture, And Their Impact On Patient Experience, Alice Yan, Grissel Hernandez, Mary E. Lough, Kathleen Bradley, Cassendra Munro, Rachyl Pines

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

BACKGROUND: Empirical evidence is lacking to quantify whether Watson’s Human Caring Culture and Magnet aligned nurse behaviors influence patient-experience outcomes.¹

PURPOSE: To evaluate whether Caring Culture,¹ and nursing behaviors aligned with Magnet professional excellence,^2-4 predicts Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) outcomes, specifically: Hospital Rating and Likelihood to Recommend.⁵

METHODS: HCAHPS data (2021–2023) from a large academic hospital were analyzed. The dataset included five validated Caring Culture questions averaged as a composite measure. Magnet aligned nursing behaviors (communication, responsiveness, teamwork, and patient-centered care transition) were analyzed as predictors. Descriptive and univariate analyses were …

Using Simulation To Translate Theory Into Practice: Lessons Learned & Next Steps, Margarett Alexandre, Fern Baudo, Vanessa Carew

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

NIH notes adverse events can be avoided (Patient Safety, 2023). Simulations using high-fidelity mannequins offer an interactive environment for students to learn critical thinking skills. Simulations allow students to practice skills in a safe environment before working with real patients (Zenani, 2023; Durham & Alden, 2008). Saylor, Graber, and Trinkaus (2024) note that simulation-based learning experiences can increase confidence in undergraduate nursing students.

Purpose: To explore the impact of increase simulation with senior nursing students in an upper-level med/Surg course, incorporating guided reflective journaling to address students’ assessment of knowledge, understanding of theoretical and practical skills learned, and reflect on …

Supportive Technology Promotes Research Engagement Among Nurses And Allied Health Professionals, Rachael Haskell, Zoe Samson, Justin Peterson, Kristiina Hyrkas

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing research can support improved clinical outcomes for patients and nursing workforce outcomes, such as workplace engagement and job retention. However, nurses report significant barriers to research engagement, such as limited time, lack of mentorship, and insufficient access to resources.1 In 2024 our Magnet-designated organization implemented Ovid® Synthesis, a structured virtual platform designed to help clinical staff complete research projects.

The aim of this project is to examine how Ovid® Synthesis addresses known barriers to research participation and influences staff perception and engagement in scholarly work.

A survey was distributed via REDCap to clinical staff registered with Ovid® Synthesis (N=591) …

Transforming Nursing Practice Through Data Ownership And Leadership In A Quaternary Hospital, Nabiha Tashkandi, Merry Jo Dione Levers

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Globally, healthcare systems are increasingly recognizing the vital contributions of nursing to safety, quality, and patient experience. However, in some organizations, nursing remains underrepresented in executive decision-making, limiting its influence on strategic priorities (Sherwood & Barnsteiner, 2021). At the Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), the nursing leadership sought to overcome this challenge by using data to amplify nursing’s voice, demonstrate its value, and improve care outcomes (Dempsey et al., 2014).

Purpose: This project aimed to strengthen nursing’s visibility and credibility within the organization by aligning nursing-sensitive indicators with corporate priorities, creating a culture of transparency, and leveraging …

Exam Wrappers, Test Anxiety, Demographics, And Exam Grades In First-Semester Nursing Students, Patricia L. Pence, Myoungjin Kim, Robin Rochelle Trost

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Problem- The first semester is a critical time when students decide whether to persist or leave a nursing program.

Purpose- To evaluate a) students’ responses on exam wrappers during the first semester, b) the relationship between demographic characteristics and exam grades, and c) if there was a change in students’ level of test anxiety as measured by the Westside Test Anxiety Scale (Driscoll, 2007) at three points in time during the first semester and if there was any change in relation to demographic characteristics.

Research Questions: 1) What are nursing students’ exam wrapper responses during the first-semester? 2) What is …

Psychoneuroimmunological Predictors Of Ptsd In Icu Patients, Yu-Ju Chen, Pei-Yu Hou, Ching-I Li

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) face significant distress, elevating their risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Abdelbaky & Eldelpshany, 2024; Righy et al., 2019). PTSD arises from complex psychoneuroimmunological interactions (Katrinli, Oliveira, Felger, Michopoulos, & Smith, 2022). Autonomic dysregulation, indexed by reduced heart rate variability (HRV), is a known correlate of PTSD (Schneider & Schwerdtfeger, 2020). Evidence also links PTSD to chronic inflammation, with markers like C-reactive protein (CRP) implicated (Kim et al., 2025; Peruzzolo et al., 2022). However, integrated psychoneuroimmunological research in ICU-related PTSD is limited.

Purpose: To examine the relationships between psychological (anxiety, pain, sleep quality), …

The Faunal Remains From The Roman–Early Byzantine Residential Quarter At Oboda (‘Avedat), Nimrod Marom

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Excavations in the town of Oboda in the Negev Highlands yielded faunal remains from Roman and Early Byzantine (late third–early fifth century CE) contexts. It was found that the site’s economy in both periods relied mainly on caprine flocks dominated by sheep.

The Glass Finds From The Roman–Early Byzantine Residential Quarter At Oboda (‘Avedat), Yael Gorin-Rosen

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The glass assemblage from Oboda spans approximately four centuries of glass production in the Eastern Mediterranean, from the Early Roman to the early Byzantine periods. It comprises forms characteristic of Palestine, Egypt and North Sinai. Noteworthy finds are four windowpane fragments, which probably belonged to a public building nearby, and an inscribed vessel with a double-lined Greek inscription, which likely reached Oboda via the Petra–Gaza (Incense) Road, with parallels at Petra and Humayma. The predominance of bowls and beakers with cut-off rims distinguishes the assemblage from contemporary sites in the country. Overall, the assemblage reflects an interaction between Egyptian and …

Coins From The Roman–Early Byzantine Residential Quarter At Oboda (‘Avedat), Robert Kool

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The Roman–early Byzantine residential quarter exposed at Oboda (‘Avedat) yielded 236 coins, 113 of which were identified, spanning the Hellenistic and Byzantine periods (third–second centuries BCE–fifth century CE). The earliest coin, a bronze from Aradus, reflects Oboda’s role as a key station along the Nabataean Incense Road connecting Petra with the Mediterranean coast. Nabataean coinage, particularly issues of Aretas IV, dominates the Early Roman assemblage, attestung to intensive regional trade and economic activity during the first century CE. Roman provincial coins of the second–third centuries CE further demonstrate continued commercial links between Oboda and neighboring urban centers following the Roman …

A Roman And Early Byzantine Residential Quarterat Oboda (‘Avedat), Tali Erickson-Gini, Nir Shimshon Paran, Larissa Shilov

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This report presents the results of the excavation of a Roman and Early Byzantine residential quarter at Oboda (‘Avedat), offering new evidence for the occupation history of the site and challenging long-standing assumptions regarding Nabataean settlement, trade and material culture in the Negev. The excavations revealed three principal phases: Phase 1, dating from the late first century BCE–early second century CE; Phase 2, constructed after the Roman annexation of 106 CE, linked to regional rebuilding activity following a major earthquake in the early second century CE; and Phase 3, comprising five buildings with courtyards surrounded by rooms, dating to the …

The Buildings Of Muslim Al-Majdal Asqalān (Ashqelon) In Their Historical-Geographic And Economic Context, Avraham Sasson

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In the course of the Mamluk and Ottoman periods, six villages were established in the al-Majdal Asqalān area in the southern coastal plain of Palestine, the status of this area enhancing in the 1830s when its geographic and economic advantages were appreciated. The small villages were built on the kurkar ridge slopes with minimal planning, traversed by two or three main arteries adjoined by narrow lanes. The houses were mostly built of mud bricks. Only the central village, al-Majdal Asqalān, developed on flat ground, where there was ample land for construction: most of its buildings were built of kurkar stones. …

Chimneys In Twelfth-Century, Crusader-Period Residential Architecture In The Jerusalem Area, Michael Chernin, Zubair Adawi, Yehiel Zelinger

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Excavations conducted over the past several decades in the environs of Jerusalem uncovered several rural sites dating to the Crusader period, most likely settled by Frankish inhabitants. At two of these sites, remains of installations identified as chimneys were integrated into the walls of the buildings—an innovation in the rural architecture of the Land of Israel, probably introduced by Frankish settlers originating from Western Europe. This article presents the different types of chimneys exposed at the sites of Khirbat el-Kurum and Wadi el-Ḥaramiya. It discusses the archaeological evidence for the appearance of such installations at sites across the Frankish Levant, …

A Stone Stamp Featuring An Egg-And-Dart Pattern: Evidence Of Domestic Interior Decoration In Roman-Period Jerusalem, Lena Naama Sharabi

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This paper examines a Roman-period chalk stamp discovered in the Jerusalem Western Wall Plaza excavations, which shows a negative impression of the egg-and-dart motif. The artifact is likely a stamp used to decorate plaster in domestic settings during the Early Roman period, specifically before 70 CE. The paper discusses the archaeological context, emphasizing the widespread use of egg-and-dart motifs in Roman architecture and interior decoration, and explores the functional aspects of the stamp and related molds. Although its exact purpose remains uncertain, the findings suggest its role in interior stucco decoration, providing valuable insights into Roman domestic craftsmanship in Judaea.

A Roman-Period Jewish Peristyle House With A Miqweh At Caesarea Maritima, Joseph Patrich

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An example of a miqweh—the Jewish ritual bath—was uncovered in a Roman bathhouse located in the northwestern corner of a Roman villa of the peristyle type. This villa and its bathhouse, first built in the early first century CE, was dismantled early in the third century with the miqweh being maintained and even embellished. This fact indicates that wealthy Jews continued to flourish in the city even after the calamity caused by the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome (66–70 CE), in which the Jewish population of Caesarea took part.

Gold Rings For Young Girls: Ritual Depositionof Children’S Jewelry In A Domestic Context In Hellenistic-Period Jerusalem, Marion Sindel, Efrat Bocher, Rikki Zalut Har-Tuv, Yuval Gadot, Yiftah Shalev

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This article examines four gold ornaments and three bronze earrings dated to the late third–early second centuries BCE, retrieved from Building 110 in the Givʽati Parking Lot (GPL) excavations in Jerusalem. Based on their intact state, intrinsic value and similar contexts, we propose that the artifacts were intentionally deposited in or below the building’s floors on different occasions. Technological and stylistic analyses connect the jewelry to broader Hellenistic polychrome traditions, and the exceptionally small rings suggest that they probably belonged to young children, most likely girls. Based on Greek epigraphic and literary evidence for female rites of passage, specifically premarital …

The Importance Of An ‘Unimportant’ Toy: Children In The Ancient Domestic Sphere, Rona S. Avissar Lewis

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This paper examines an often-overlooked sector of households: children. The paper first presents the importance of children within the framework of the household and society, pointing out significant references from textual sources and imagery, such as orthostats. Then, a set of artifacts identified in the archaeological record is presented, which may be defined as spinning toys, comprising two components: a string and a perforated object. The conclusions discuss the way these toys reflect on the importance of children in society.

Insula-Like Domestic Neighborhoods In The Iron Age Southern Levant, Aren M. Maeir

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In this paper, I discuss domestic neighborhoods with an insula-like character from the Iron Age Southern Levant. I relate to these neighborhoods considering urban planning of the Iron Age, Iron Age domestic structures, and the underlying mechanisms and socio-political structures that brought about their construction. Within these contexts, neighborhoods of various types existed, including insula-like neighborhoods, and it is the latter that I will attempt to explain. Finally, I will stress the importance of neighborhoods in archaeological research, and the need for archaeologists working in the Southern Levant to place more emphasis on their study.

There’S No Place Like Home: Identifying Women In Iron Age Houses, Deborah Cassuto

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From rural farmsteads to urban environments, the excavation of domestic contexts in the Southern Levant provides a rich dataset for investigating how households structured quotidian activities, social interactions, and meanings through spatial organization. This article examines how the material culture of Iron Age dwellings can aid in reconstructing patterns of behavior, social organization and ideologies pertaining to women. Comparing the contextual distribution of archaeological finds with ethnographic, ethnoarchaeological and textual data, can shed light on the use of space in Iron Age households and how this reflects on gender-associated activities and economic behaviors of the individuals who lived there. This …

The Rebirth Of The Shephelah In Early Iron Age Iia:A Domestic Complex At Tel Burna, Katja Epelbaum, Aharon Tavger, Andrea Orendi, Itzhaq Shai

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This study investigates a domestic complex discovered in the Early Iron Age IIA stratum of Tel Burna in the southern Shephelah. The complex consists of a two-story structure with an adjacent courtyard, each fulfilling distinct domestic roles. Preserved within a destruction layer, this context revealed a substantial assemblage of architectural features and installations, ceramic vessels, botanical remains and tools. These findings provide significant insights into two primary areas: the household economy and daily life in Early Iron IIA, and the settlement dynamics of the Shephelah during a formative period of sociopolitical transformation.

Editorial, Débora Sandhaus

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From Global Principles To National Implementation: The 9th Un Conference And Its Product Safety Resolution, Suruchi ., Kumar Jyotish

International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice

The 9th United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection of 2025 advanced international consumer protection law by extending its scope. The Product Safety Resolution adopted at the Geneva-based conference is the first binding global resolution on product safety. Addressing the wide scope of problems associated with the emergence of more complex global and online markets, the Resolution presents a set of legal criteria to ensure the safety of goods, liability of defaulting manufacturers, rights of consumers, and the laying out of appropriate procedures. This paper presents a critical evaluation of the normative context of the Resolution and its variation …

The Palestinian Arendtian Condition: Worldlessness In Kanafani’S Men In The Sun, Kareem Alsawalha

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The Palestinian Arendtian Condition: Worldlessness In Kanafani’S Men In The Sun

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Digital Leadership Patterns Of School Principals In Coding And Artificial Intelligence Learning, Ramadhanur Putra, Lia Yuliana

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Digital transformation in education requires school principals to integrate technology into learning processes and school management. This study aims to analyze principals' digital leadership patterns in supporting Coding and Artificial Intelligence learning at SMP Islam Al Azhar 26 Yogyakarta and SMP Islam Al Azhar 66 Bantul. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach and the data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation for data collection. The participants consisted of principals, vice principals for curriculum, and teachers. The findings reveal that both schools implement transformational digital leadership through establishing a digital vision, enhancing teacher competencies, providing technological infrastructure, and strengthening …

Navigating Digital Transformation: Students’ And Lecturers’ Perceptions And Experiences Of Online Teaching In South African Higher Education, Precious Dube, Yolisa Madolo

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

The digital transformation of higher education has reshaped teaching and learning practices, but experiences in South African universities remain diverse because of differences in technological access, digital readiness and institutional support. This systematic literature review aimed to examine students' and lecturers’ perceptions and experiences of online teaching and learning in South African tertiary institutions. The review employed studies retrieved from Google Scholar, ERIC, Scopus, and Web of Science. A total of 1253 studies from across the globe were identified and screened using Covidence, resulting in 21 South African studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The selected studies were analysed thematically to …

Slang In Tiktok Videos: A Study Of Linguistics And Its Implications On Bipa Informal Vocabulary Learning, Rahma Indri Cahya Havilah, Nuny Sulistiany Idris, Ida Widia

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

Mastery of informal vocabulary is one of the main challenges for Indonesian as a Foreign Language (BIPA) learners, since slang on social media. Unfortunately, contextual and relevant teaching materials that cover slang for BIPA learners are limited. This study aims to identify the linguistic forms of slang language in TikTok videos, analyze their usage, and examine their implications for informal vocabulary learning in BIPA. The present study is descriptive-analytical with a linguistic approach, including phonological, morphological, pragmatic, and semantic analyses. Data were collected through observation and documentation of TikTok videos. This study reveals two particular linguistic forms, namely phonological and …

Td Spec: Topological Helical Embedding Constraints For Hyperbolic Slingshot Manifolds, Christopher L. Eckes

Defensive Publications Series

This specification formalizes a non-perturbative, effective field theory (EFT) governing the topological transformation of a two-dimensional quantum information substrate into macroscopic three-dimensional volumetric space-time metrics. While standard holographic frameworks, such as the Anti-de Sitter/Conformal Field Theory (AdS/CFT) correspondence, establish that boundary data can mathematically define a bulk volume, they often rely on unverified high-dimensional compactifications or free parameters to model local mass-energy tensors.

This paper introduces a coordinate-free, macroscopic dual mechanism: physical matter and spatial geometry emerge natively when a parameter-agnostic 2D viscoelastic fluid membrane experiences localized coordinate compression (The Fold) and asymmetric rotational torque (The Twist). By restricting the …

Artificial Intelligence (Ai)-Driven Reproduction Of Network Device Failures From Pre-Failure Evidence Capture, Kamakshi R Devisetty, Nikhil Alampalli Ramu

Defensive Publications Series

A system predicts imminent network-device failures and initiates causally coherent evidence capture before volatile state disappears. In response to a causal token, device-local agents collect native, capability-aware evidence from selected causal neighbors, fuse relevant change context, and normalize the resulting artifacts into a vendor-agnostic bundle. A tiered reproduction engine uses the bundle to recreate the failure through simulation, virtual-device organic state arrival, or hardware-sandbox execution, and then ablates the reproduction to identify a minimal action set that still produces the failure signature. The system enables reproducible diagnosis of intermittent, multi-device network failures without requiring a central mirror or orchestrator.

Genai-Driven Detection Of Infrastructure Role Mutation Using Behavioral Embeddings, Dinesh Verma

Defensive Publications Series

A system and method detect infrastructure role mutation by learning a semantic operational identity for each monitored infrastructure entity from multi-layer runtime telemetry.  The system maintains an adaptive temporal trajectory of each entity's role and detects when that role diverges from its established purpose using semantic distance metrics, without requiring predefined rules, static baselines, or known threat signatures. By incorporating cross-entity graph context, the system distinguishes legitimate orchestrated changes from unauthorized infrastructure repurposing, enabling early detection of role mutation that is invisible to conventional monitoring and security tools.