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The Interrelation Between Technology And Art In ``Brave New World'' And ``Never Let Me Go'', Nubar Aghalarova

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This paper examines the role of technology and art in dystopian literature and their interrelation in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go (2005). Both dystopian novels depict the societies where technological advancements profoundly influence and control human life, creativity, and individuality. In Brave New World, technology is used to control and dehumanize individuals and to achieve social stability. Art is limited to suppress humans' emotions and self-expression as the world controllers want to do everything that they can erase the past. In Never Let Me Go, technology plays an important role in …

Contrasting Utopias: A Comparative Analysis Of Societal Ideals In Sir Thomas More's Utopia And Nizami Ganjavi's Iskandarname, Turkan Elbayiyeva

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

The notion of an ideal society has long been a central theme in literature across diverse cultures and epochs. Originating in Plato's Republic in the fourth century B.C., the concept evolved through various literary genres and styles. Notable contributions emerged from both Western and Eastern traditions, exemplified respectively by Sir Thomas More's Utopia (1516) and Nizami Ganjavi's Iskandarname (12th century). This article undertakes a comparative analysis of these works, examining their portrayals of individual life, economy, religion, governance, and justice. Both Utopia and Iskandarname underscore the importance of nature, animals, and human relationships, emphasizing harmony and peace in society. They …

Exploring Chatgpt's Role In Developing Productive Language Skills: A Systematic Review, Milana Abbasova, Eljan Salimli

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Although the interactive features of ChatGPT offer substantial benefits for language education, its integration presents complex pedagogical and ethical challenges. This systematic review critically evaluates the capabilities and limitations of ChatGPT in enhancing expressive language capabilities, specifically speaking and writing. Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, a rigorous search of the ERIC database and a forward snowballing technique via Google Scholar yielded an initial pool of 1,124 records, culminating in the final selection of 22 empirical studies for in-depth analysis. Grounded in Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory and the SAMR integration model, the findings conceptualize ChatGPT as a virtual ``More Knowledgeable Other'' that provides …

Exploring University Students' Acceptance Of Generative Ai For Writing: An Extended Technology Acceptance Model (Tam 3) Perspective, Ikram Ullah, Huma Batool, Sadia Irshad

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Generative AI presents significant potential for improving students' writing, and its acceptance is influenced by varied factors. The present study aims at exploring the factors by examining six vital constructs of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) 3 (Venkatesh & Bala, 2008)—academic relevance, output quality, self-efficacy, playfulness, anxiety, and perceived enjoyment—and their impact on perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and behavioral intention of students. Using a quantitative research approach, a sample size of 345 university students from Computer Science, Management Science, and Arts and Humanities voluntarily participated in an online cross-sectional survey questionnaire. The data was analyzed by SPSS 23.0 and …

Previous Soil Environment Impacts Biomass Yield Of Winter Rye And Triticale, Monica Bennion, Christopher W. Rogers, Joy Barsotti, David L. Bjorneberg, Pramod Acharya, Jared Spackman

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

Idaho is one of the top dairy-producing states, requiring forage systems that balance on-farm needs with environmental priorities. Introduction of new winter cereal forage rotations [i.e., hybrid rye (Secale cereale)] may improve nutrient use efficiency, protect soil, and utilize winter precipitation to provide spring forage. Research was conducted to assess the potential of hybrid rye compared to a commonly grown forage, [triticale (× Triticosecale)], across four historical nutrient-management treatments at two harvest stages. Biomass was calculated on a dry matter basis and converted to kg/ha. Hybrid rye biomass production did not differ from that of triticale under previous management …

Atp-Based Monitoring To Indicate Microbial Performance In Wastewater Treatment Plants, Lydia Smith, Gregor Posadas, Roy Henson, Sondra Miller

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

Wastewater treatment plants use complex operational systems to clean wastewater, with microorganisms being a core component of transforming polluted water into clean water. This study is based on a newly researched technology that infuses high concentrations of dissolved oxygen (DO) into return activated sludge, which enhances microbial activity and improves nutrient removal processes. The DO infusion system was installed and tested in a wastewater treatment facility in Greenleaf, Idaho. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) was monitored as a biohealth indicator to assess the performance of the DO infusion system in terms of supporting microbial activity in biological wastewater treatment. Findings show that …

Analyzing Atmospheric Vortices On The Martian Surface, Francis Quinn, Noah Hoblet, Rachel Clark, Racine D. Cleveland, Brian Jackson

Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research

For this project, we are estimating the frequency of dust devils on Mars using data from the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. Dust devils are rotating columns of air that form when uneven surface heating, caused by solar insolation, creates localized instability. The resulting vortex produces a characteristic dip in atmospheric pressure. To detect these dips in atmospheric pressure, we have analyzed data collected by the MEDA (Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer) sensor suite aboard the Perseverance rover. Using Python-based tools, we tailor code to visualize the meteorological data (e.g, pressure and temperature) to find dips in pressure that may correspond to …

Ole Miss Helps Make Literacy Success Mississippi's Standard, Marisa C. Atkinson

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – The dramatic improvement in Mississippi's early literacy rates has grabbed national attention, spotlighting the work of statewide partnerships to bring about the "Mississippi Miracle."

Precious Pattern: The Dotted-Diamond Motif In Indigenous American Textiles, Explorations In Mesoamerica, The American Southwest, And The Andes, Billie J. A. Follensbee, Lois Martin

Zea E-Books Collection

No abstract provided.

How Grades Changed Before, During And After Covid-19 In A Business College, Douglas R. Moodie, Alison Keefe, Robin Cheramie

International Journal for Business Education

Purpose: This study examines how undergraduate business student grades changed before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic using a large institutional dataset from a business college in a US university between 2015 and 2024.

Method: The analysis includes over 390,000 student-course observations and incorporates instructional modality, student demographics, course characteristics, and prior academic performance.

Results: Results show a substantial increase in mean course grades during the COVID-19 period, followed by a partial reversion post-pandemic to levels that remain above pre-pandemic trends. These patterns are consistent across modalities, demographics, and departments.

Implications: The findings raise important questions regarding the interpretation of …

Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter, July 15, 2026, Jeremy K. Greene

Clemson University Cotton/Soybean Insect Newsletter

No abstract provided.

من أجل لاهوت من حوض البحر الأبيض المتوسّط" – ملاحظات في المنهج"

Horizons et Conjonctures

يمثّل بيانٌ من أجل لاهوتٍ في حوض البحر الأبيض المتوسّط فرصةً لترجمة نداءٍ أدركنا، بوصفنا لاهوتيين ولاهوتيات، ضرورته المُلحّة، ألا وهو تطوير لاهوتٍ سياقيّ انطلاقًا من هذا "المكان" بالذات
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Safe, Secure, And Affordable? The State Of Household Water Insecurity In California, Melissa Beresford, Wendy Jepson, Jeremiah Osborne-Gowey, Kristin Dobbin, Amanda Fencl, Silvia R. González, Gregory Pierce

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

California's efforts to advance the Human Right to Water are constrained by limited household-level data on water insecurity. Using the 2021 CalSpeaks statewide probability survey (n = 628) this study offers the first representative look at water insecurity across California households. Results reveal significant water-related struggles: approximately 23% of respondents worried about having enough water to meet their household needs, 15% worried about perceived health impacts from water quality, and 7% struggled with affordability. Negative binomial regression models show that water insecurity is not randomly distributed: households with non-white residents, households which rely on private or small water companies for …

Lindenwood Digest, July 15, 2026, Lindenwood University

Lindenwood Digest

• Event & Date: Lindenwood University Employee Digest published on July 15, 2026.

• Geographic Grounding: Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri.

• Key Honorees/Awards: Assistant Coach Andrew Magera was recognized in Q2 Moments for developing a customized spreadsheet tool to assist the compliance office and NCAA teams evaluate athlete status.

• Institutional Context: Highlights campus operational updates, including Move-In Day scheduled for August 20, 2026, call for 2026 Alumni Awards nominations by August 28, 2026, and upcoming Learning Academy sessions on gratitude, performance calibration, and LinkedIn Learning AI courses.

Using Handwriting Text Recognition (Htr) Technology To Create A Language Learning Model (Llm) For Blythe Owen’S Handwriting, Aiko J. Ayala Rios, Marianne Y. Kordas

Journal of Adventist Libraries and Archives

Handwriting Recognition Technology (HTR) has proven to be a valuable support for the fields of digital humanities and archival resources, as more scholars strive to make documents machine-readable and accessible. With this in mind, the newest phase of the Blythe Owen letter transcription project commenced in the summer of 2025, utilizing Transkribus, a software that aids in transcription and the creation of Language Learning Models (LLMs) tailored to specific writing styles. This report outlines the progress made in learning to use the program, the various issues that arose, and provides suggestions for the project's future as well as for similar …

Volume 16 Issue 3 Masthead

Notre Dame Journal of International & Comparative Law

No abstract provided.

July 15, 2026 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

No abstract provided.

Strategies To Increase Attendance In Substance Use Disorder Group Treatment: Results From A Randomized Controlled Trial, Kennya Hooper, Andrea Rucker, Salma Musaad, Moses Okumu

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Background: Attendance in substance-use-disorder group-treatment is challenging with only 32% of patients attending at least one session (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS): 2023 admissions to and discharges from substance use treatment services reported by single state agencies, Bethesda, 2025). The present study tested a set of strategies to increase group session attendance in Community Wise, an innovative evidence-based group-intervention delivered in harm-reduction-community-based agencies and designed to reduce alcohol and substance use among people with substance-use-disorders living in predominantly Black and disinvested communities. We examined: (1) …

The Effect Of Retention Threat On Student Learning Gains: Evidence From Ohio, Sarah Souders, Robert Bifulco

Center for Policy Research

Grade retention policies create incentives for students to make adequate progress ahead of evaluation. The threat of retention thus has the potential to affect all students’ academic outcomes, increasing achievement especially among students with test scores near the retention policy’s threshold. By using unique data from Ohio which allows us to implement a regression discontinuity design, we find that students exposed to the threat of retention in Grade 3 experience larger learning gains than students who are not under retention threat. Gains in Grade 3 English Language Arts (ELA) are 0.077 SD and although effects partially fade over time, positive …

From Box To Browser: The John P. Mcgovern, M.D. Papers Are Now Online, Tara Sims

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

After nearly three years of archival work, one of the McGovern Historical Center's most significant collections is now fully processed and searchable online, making it easier than ever for researchers around the world to discover Dr. McGovern's legacy. 

Read the full story on the McGovern Historical Center blog:
From Box to Browser: The John P. McGovern, M.D. Papers Are Now Fully Discoverable Online/

Deborah Roseboro V. Doj

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Gordon Johnson

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

William Webb, Jr. V. Kirk Neal

2026 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship In Pediatric Acute Otitis Media Management In Urgent Care Settings, Madison Haines, Gina Crudden

Group: Nebraska Methodist College

Problem: Acute otitis media (AOM) is a leading cause of pediatric antibiotic prescribing in urgent care (UC) settings. Despite guidelines recommending watchful waiting, inappropriate prescribing persists, contributing to increased antimicrobial resistance and healthcare costs. This quality improvement project aimed to enhance antimicrobial stewardship through provider education and clinical decision-making support tools.

Intervention: Utilizing the Plan-Do-Study-Act framework, the 30-day intervention was implemented across Midwestern UC centers. The intervention involved asynchronous provider education focused on evidence-based prescribing, watchful waiting strategies, and caregiver communication.

Measures: Primary outcomes included provider confidence in implementing watchful waiting and perceived adherence to clinical guidelines, measured via pre- …

Increasing Patient Education On Obesity, Claire Maddux, Linda Hughes

Group: Nebraska Methodist College

Obesity is a prevalent and undertreated chronic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet patient education and engagement in treatment remain limited in primary care. This quality improvement project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief, theory-driven educational handout in improving patient knowledge, self-awareness, and readiness to engage in obesity-related care. The intervention was implemented in a Midwestern primary care clinic and targeted adult patients with a body mass index of 30 or greater. Participants were provided with an educational handout and completed pre- and post-handout tests assessing knowledge of obesity etiology, risks, and treatment options, as well …

Faheem Tariq V. Attorney General United States Of America

2026 Decisions

Agency

Le Manifeste « Pour Une Théologie Depuis La Méditerranée »

Horizons et Conjonctures

Le texte qui suit a vu le jour à partir d’expériences théologiques vécues sur les rives de la Méditerranée et à partir d’un chemin de recherche et d’échanges qui a duré plusieurs années. Il est maintenant proposé sous la forme d’un manifeste à ceux qui s’intéressent à cette thématique et qui entendent s’impliquer, de diverses manières, dans le processus initié. Selon l’étymologie même du terme « manifeste », nous avons en effet l’intention d’offrir aux Églises, à la communauté académique et à ceux qui souhaitent croiser notre travail un texte qui fasse connaître quelques acquis théoriques et quelques repères à …

"Unmuted America": Oer Assignment And Syllabi For Law/Pol 313 Racial Politics, Camara Silver

Open Educational Resources

Professor Camara Silver created an open syllabus for LAW/POL 313 Racial Politics that includes Unmuted America: Power at Full Volume, a modular political science assignment series. The syllabus and assignment were created as part of an OER course conversion initiative during Spring 2026. The series asks students to examine how power is organized, narrated, defended, and challenged in American public life. Each version uses a two-part structure: “Volume Up,” in which students examine the historical roots, institutional foundations, and present-day structure of a major political issue, and “Volume Down,” in which students analyze a specific case study, source base, …

Plastic Progress Or Plastic Paralysis?, Andrew Rowan, Kathleen Rowan

WellBeing News

This article explores the growing global plastic crisis, highlighting why recycling alone cannot keep pace with rising plastic production and calling for stronger efforts to reduce unnecessary plastics and improve waste management.

More Than Companionship: How Dogs May Improve Human Well-Being, Andrew Rowan

WellBeing News

Dogs enrich our lives in countless ways, but studies indicate that dog ownership is associated with improved cardiovascular outcomes and longer survival after major heart events. Explore what the science says in this article.