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Excavations At Jerusalem: The Byzantine Street (Area S2), Moran Hagbi, Joe Uziel

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This report presents the results of an excavation conducted on the northwestern corner of the City of David, between the Giv‘ati Parking Lot and the Ottoman walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. Six strata were exposed, spanning the Early Roman and Early Islamic periods. The main archaeological feature exposed was a section of a stone-paved street dating to the late Byzantine period. The street, previously exposed in other excavations, was a primary south–north artery running along the Tyropoeon Valley and linking between the City of David and the upper parts of Jerusalem. This street was likely an important route, …

Reemergence Of Street Planning In Yafo (Jaffa): The Late Ottoman Ha-Ẓorfim Compound, Yoav Arbel

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In the second half of the nineteenth century, Yafo (Jaffa) was a rapidly changing town, reemerging from centuries of stagnation. While the mound retained its unappealingly medieval character, new neighborhoods sprouted up around it, replacing the orchards and fortifications. Urban development demanded access and connections, which were ensured with the construction of broad new throughways, with stone paving and drainage systems not seen in Yafo since antiquity. All this development naturally lured traders, officials and diplomats to build their mansions and businesses along these thoroughfares. One of these was the presently named Ha-Ẓorfim (“The Jewelers”) Street, on the eastern outskirts …

Umayyad Streets Leading To The Temple Mount/Al-Ḥaram Al-Sharīf Gates In Jerusalem: Evidence Ofurban Planning, Control And Ideology, Yuval Baruch

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At the beginning of the eighth century CE, the Umayyad rulers initiated the construction of an extensive governmental complex at the foot of the Temple Mount/al-Ḥaram al-Sharīf, comprising at least four impressive monumental buildings. The present study shifts the focus from the architecture of these structures to the street system of the complex, arguing that it functioned not merely as infrastructure but as a sophisticated mechanism of movement and control. These streets, laid out along carefully planned axes and constructed atop artificial fills, employed wide, controlled gates and specific lines of sight to dictate a continuous experiential sequence. Through the …

Aspects Of Urban Planning In Bet She’An-Scythopolis: A View From Rhometalkes’ Alleys, Benjamin Y. Arubas, Leah Di Segni

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Intercity roads, colonnaded and drained streets, agoras and forums of the Roman and Late-Antiquity city of Bet She’an-Scythopolis—all have been widely studied, producing an ample bibliography. Not so are alleys, although they must have served various functions as thoroughfares for foot traffic or in relation to the buildings that overlooked them. These buildings could have been domestic, commercial or public, causing the function of the alley to surely change accordingly. This paper is dedicated to the study of two such alleys, which existed solely amidst public buildings, and whose story can be told based on the results of excavations and …

A Network (Capita Viarum) Of Roads, Bridges And City Gates Connecting To The Colonnaded Streets Of Roman-Period Nysa-Scythopolis: Evidence Of Efficient Traffic Planning, Walid Atrash, Gabriel Mazor

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This article investigates the strategic importance of Nysa-Scythopolis (Bet She’an) as a key transportation and urban center during the Roman and Byzantine periods. Located at a critical junction between the Jordan Valley and the central mountain ridges, the city comprised a complex network of regional roads and monumental gates, facilitating both local and imperial mobility. This study focuses on three of five major Roman gates—Aelia Capitolina, Gerasa, Neapolis, Damascus and Caesarea—each aligned with major intercity arteries, as well as on the construction of two Roman bridges crossing Naḥal Ḥarod, Jisr el-Khan and the skew bridge Jisr el-Maktu‘a. Gate typologies are …

Menorah Graffiti On The Streets Of Jerusalem, Shlomit Weksler Bdolah, Nahshon Szanton

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This article examines three menorah graffiti incised on paving stones along Roman–Byzantine streets of Jerusalem. The engravings appear beside depictions of board games, suggesting that pedestrians paused at these locations. All three graffiti are situated along streets oriented eastward, toward the Temple Mount, raising the likelihood that visual engagement with the sacred precinct influenced the incision of this Jewish symbol in the urban sphere. The article explores the context of the menorah graffiti and their cultural and historical significance within the public sphere. Drawing on archaeological data, historical sources and comparative examples of menorah representations in public settings in the …

The Stepped Podium : A Landmark On Jerusalem’S Main Thoroughfare In The Second Temple Period, Nahshon Szanton

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This article presents a small, stepped pyramidal structure that was built upon the eastern side of the Stepped Street in Jerusalem under the rule of the Roman procurators. It considers the structure’s archaeological context, architectural and functional uniqueness in light of comparable finds and sources, both historical and literary, to better understand its role and use. Based on these sources, the structure seems to have served as street furniture in the public sphere, used as a public place for trial or to announce lost-and-found artifacts.

Roads To The Holy City: An Integrated Archaeological And Spatial Analysis Of Access Routes Leading To Jerusalemin The Second Century Bce–Seventh Century Ce, Yosef Spiezer, Boaz Zissu, Yehiel Zelinger

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This study presents a comprehensive analysis of Jerusalem’s transportation network by integrating archaeological evidence from rescue excavations with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-based spatial analysis and literary sources. Three distinct development phases were observed. In the Hasmonean and Early Roman periods (63 BCE–70 CE), roads primarily served Jewish pilgrimage and were accompanied by religious infrastructure such as miqwa’ot (ritual baths), water reservoirs and elaborate tombs reflecting Jerusalem’s sacred status. In the Middle and Late Roman periods (70–324 CE) systematic road construction followed the Jewish revolts, emphasizing military and administrative functions through straight, paved routes marked with milestones, including forts, watchtowers, water …

The Roman Legionary Base At Legio As Capita Viarum And Its Role In The Development Of The Roman Imperialroad Network In Northern Israel, Yotam Tepper

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Roman Imperial roads were typically paved in a standardized manner by the engineering corps of the Roman army to enable continuous movement in all weather and terrain conditions, for wheeled transport and pedestrians alike. The roads were constructed from specific points of origin to designated destinations and served the Roman army and administration. Milestones were placed along the roads at fixed intervals, some of which bear inscriptions that provide information concerning their location along the road relative to its starting point and destination, as well as the date of road construction or repair according to the reigns of the Roman …

Eyes To The East: Round Watchtowers Overlooking The Roads Leading From The Jordan Valley To The Kingdom Of Israel In Iron Age Ii, Ron Be’Eri, Avishay Oz, Аlexander Wiegmann, Yael Widerker Hilu, Tzachi Lang

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A small, isolated round tower, dating from the Iron Age, was unearthed near the settlement of Poriyya, overlooking the Jordan Valley. This tower is discussed below together with other, similar Iron Age structures exposed in eastern Samaria, which were built along main roads in the Kingdom of Israel under the initiative of the rulers of the Omride dynasty. It is suggested that these towers commanded the Jordan River crossings and the Gil‘ad Mountains, controlling the routes ascending from the Jordan Valley to the key administrative regions of the Kingdom of Israel. The research presented below considers historical sources dating from …

Global Trends In Dietary Exposure To Polychlorinated Naphthalenes (Pcns): A Review Of Contamination Levels And Health Implications, Vhodaho Nevondo, Okechukwu Jonathan Okonkwo

Engineering and Technology Journal

Polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) belong to a class of persistent organic pollutants that are structurally related to chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and other chlorinated biphenyls as a result of the presence of benzene rings in their respective structures. Additionally, they display high levels of persistence in the environment, bioaccumulative, and dioxin-like toxicities characteristics. Although the production and use of PCNs is either banned or greatly regulated in several countries around the globe, unintentional production in industrial thermal processes and legacy usage have resulted in the ubiquity of these compounds in the environment and the food chain. Several studies have shown various exposure …

Mempopulerkan Kembali Gagasan Republik Di Antara Cita-Cita Demokrasi Dan Nomokrasi, Jimly Asshiddiqie

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Tahap-Tahap Pembinaan Sistem Pendidikan Hukum Dalam Pembangunan Jangka Panjang Kedua (Pjp Ii), Mardjono Reksodiputro

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Exploring The Dual Advising System For Students’ Success: A Developmental Advising Model, Louisa Godwyll, Eugene Kwarteng-Nantwi, Pious Jojo Adu-Akoh

Mid-Western Educational Researcher

This qualitative study explored the dual advising system for student success at a U.S. higher education institution. Research has indicated that approximately 40–60% of students enrolled in doctoral programs do not complete their doctoral degrees. High attrition rates have led some institutions to adopt a dual advising system, a form of developmental advising, to support doctoral students’ success. Creamer and Creamer’s (1994) developmental advising model served as the conceptual framework of the study. The model defines the first stage of advising as defining task, where advisors engage in teaching and utilize strategies to help students attain educational, career, and individual …

Memahami Tindakan Anti-Dumping Masyarakat Eropa (M.E.), Muhammad Ashri

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Prinsip-Prinsip Sistem Perseroan Terbatas Menurut Undang-Undang No.1 Tahun 1995, Muchyar Yara

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Perlukah Undang-Undang Tentang Perlindungan Fakir Miskin Dan Anak-Anak Terlantar?, Yusril Ihza Mahendra

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Izin Kawin Bagi Suami Yang Akan Beristeri Lebih Dari Seorang, Wahyono Darmabrata

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Pembinaan Pendidikan Tlnggi Hukum Dalam Pembangunan Jangka Panjang Kedua (Pjpt Ii), Mardjono Reksodiputro

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Masalah Delik Perzinahan Di Indonesia Dewasa Ini, Topo Santoso

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Kedudukan Dan Peranan Hukum Tata Negara Dalam Pembangunan, Jimly Asshiddiqie

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Pengertian "Keuangan Negara", Harun Alrasyid

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Tanggung Jawab Profesi Penunjang Pasar Modal Di Indonesia, A. Zen Umar Purba

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Penculikan Transnasional Dan Kewenangan Pengadilan Amerika Serikat, D. Sidik Suraputra

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

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Innovative Approach To Enhance The Efficiency Of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels Through Automated Cooling And Cleaning Using Condensate Water In Extreme Climates, Ali Hasan Shah

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Photovoltaic (PV) systems in hot and arid climates experience significant performance degradation due to elevated operating temperatures and rapid dust accumulation. Temperature increase alone reduces power output by about 0.4% to 0.5% per degree Celsius above rated conditions. In desert regions, module temperature commonly exceeds standard conditions, which results in power loss above 10%. Dust accumulation adds further degradation, and field measurements report soiling losses above 1% per day without cleaning, with cumulative losses exceeding 20% within short exposure periods. When high temperatures and dust occur together, the combined effect leads to a severe reduction in energy yield. Current mitigation …

Shelter Portal: Qr-Based Service Tracking For Low-Barrier Shelters, Kate Steele, Colton Knopik, Michael Fischer

2026 Symposium

Shelter Portal is a web-based service tracking application developed for low-barrier shelters, including Catholic Charities’ House of Charity and Rising Strong programs. Many shelters still rely on manual headcounts and estimated meal totals, which are labor-intensive, error-prone, and insufficient for tracking individual service use over time. This limits operational visibility and makes it difficult to generate reliable reports, identify usage trends, and support external reporting requirements. Shelter Portal addresses this problem by providing a more accurate and privacy-conscious way to document shelter services.

The system was designed as a kiosk and web-based platform that uses scannable QR code cards to …

Grp-02-199 Topological Constraints For Protein Folding, Charles Fanning

C-Day Computing Showcase

We study whether topological loss-based constraints improve multidomain whole-chain protein structure prediction beyond the ColabFold baseline by better preserving the topologies of folded proteins. We benchmark against Wasserstein metrics with our own virtual persistence and RKHS semi-metric constraints as well as higher-order virtual persistence diagrams.

Rethinking Housing Evolution In The Uae: An Investigation Of Sha’Abiat, Socio-Spatial Integration, And Sustainable Urban Development In Al Ain City, Boshra Hassan

Thesis/ Dissertation Defenses

Housing is both a fundamental human need and a core driver of urban form, social life, and cultural continuity. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the rapid transformations of the post-oil era were marked by the establishment of the first national housing model, the Sha’abiat, compact, community-oriented neighborhoods that shaped the early urban form of Emirati cities and reinforced social cohesion. Over time, however, housing policies shifted the housing-scape toward private villas, leaving Sha’abiat increasingly challenged by demographic change, maintenance deficiencies, displacement, and demolition under modernization pressures. Despite these challenges, Sha'abiat remains integral to the UAE’s urban identity and provides …

Uc-158-205 Scrappyfin — Ind, Simulated Digital Wallet &​ Fraud Detection Platform, Logan Davis, Dante Galvan, Zahaira Jordan, Avery Bracey, Chris Pham

C-Day Computing Showcase

ScrappyFin is an educational FinTech platform developed in partnership with The Home Depot to simulate a digital wallet system and demonstrate fraud detection techniques. Users can create virtual wallets and perform synthetic transactions in a controlled environment, enabling analysis of financial behavior without real risk. The platform combines rule-based logic with machine learning models to identify suspicious activity, such as unusual transaction amounts or patterns. An admin dashboard provides clear explanations for flagged transactions. ScrappyFin showcases how modern financial systems detect risk while serving as a practical learning tool for software engineering and data-driven applications.

Uc-152-211 Ccse Capstone Meeting Intelligence Platform, Calvin Crose, Noah Enyart, Marcus Johnson, Jaeden Jones, Jonah Smith

C-Day Computing Showcase

The CCSE Capstone Meeting Intelligence Platform is a web-based monitoring system designed to assist CCSE leadership in overseeing a large variety of capstone projects. Currently, the CCSE leadership handles the overseeing of projects manually, either with advisors sitting in on student-client meetings or by reviewing recordings, which can lead to problems where potential red flags are unidentified. To help manage this, the system processes Microsoft Teams meeting transcripts and analyzes them using a Large Language Model (LLM) combined with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques. It then will identify potential project risks like scope creep, conduct concerns, and deviations from project …