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Relationship Between Neck Muscle Cross-Sectional Area With Craniovertebral Angle Among The Subjects With Chronic Neck Pain, Mohamed Faisal Chevidikunnan, Mohammed Sati Alharbi

Journal of Medical Rehabilitation Science

Background: Neck pain is a common condition affecting many people worldwide. However, the relationships between neck muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), and craniovertebral angle (CVA), in chronic neck pain patients remains poorly understood. This study aims to investigate the association between these factors among the subjects with chronic neck pain. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study design, where 21 patients presenting to radiology department at King Fahd Hospital, Madina with chronic neck pain were included. They aged between 25–55 years, which includes both male and female subjects, who have not undergone any of neck or shoulder surgery, subjects without previous local …

Literary Works On Turkish Captives On Nargin Island, Arş. Gör. Dr. Orhan Baldane

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

In this study, firstly basic information about Nargin Island was given and then literary works that took the subject of captivity on Nargin Island were evaluated. As a result of our survey, 26 works in 5 different literary genres were identified in which the events on Nargin Island were the main subject or an important sub-theme within the plot. These works written in the genres of novel, poetry, theater, memoirs and diary, were published 12 in Azerbaijan and 14 in Türkiye. The fact that novels and the play were written after the 2000s is related to the inadequacy of relations …

The Influence And Representation Of The Hephthalites In The Vahaneanc Uprising In The Narrativ̇ E Of Ğazar PʿArpetsʿ, Oder Alizade

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

This study examines the historical impact and representation of the Hephthalites in the context of the Vahaneanc uprising (482-484), a Christian rebellion against Sasanian rule in South Caucasia, as described in the work of Ğazar Pʿarpetsʿi, a 5th-century Armenian historian. Pʿarpetsʿi’s records of the events have been evaluated in comparison with other primary historical sources and attempted to be understood within the historical context of the period. This study is based on Grabarca’s critical edition, which relies on the 1891 Venice edition and the 1904 Tiflis edition of the work. Pʿarpetsʿi’s relevant record has been examined by comparing it with …

The Lawyer, The Law, The Case: Teaching Legal Readers To Co-Create The Law, Sara Cates

St. Mary's Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Does A Restrictive Clause Preventing The Resale Of A Vehicle Belong In The Proverbial “Bundle Of Sticks”?, Richard "Tres" Lyons Iii

St. Mary's Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Esl 103 - Intermediate English As A Second Language, Maria L. Plochocki

Open Educational Resources

The enclosed is a sample syllabus for an intermediate ESL class, created with Open Educational Resources. It includes essential course information such as a schedule of meetings and assignments, as well as course and institutional policies and resources.

The Link March 31, 2026, Access To Justice Institute

The Link Newsletter

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Continuous Deep Learning With Elastic Weight Consolidation For Robust Multi-Class Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Zainab Muhammed, Belal Al-Khateeb

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death by cancer in the world, thus demanding an urgent requirement for reliable and reproducible diagnostic tools for its early detection and differentiation into subtypes. Most classical deep learning methods suffer from catastrophic forgetting and have trouble with continuous learning, especially with an increasing amount of clinical data. This work investigates these issues by introducing a best multi-class lung cancer classification framework consisting of Residual Network architecture (Resnet-50) and Continuous Deep Learning (CDL), and Elastic Weight Consolidation (EWC). The proposed model was trained sequentially using two tasks: Task1 consisted of 6,800 histopathological images …

Vision Transformer Model For Multiclass Classification And Localization Of Thoracic Abnormalities In Chest X-Rays, Mohammed Ahmed Talab, Sumia Abdulhussien Razooqi Al-Obaidi, Othman I. Hammadi, Suryanti Awang, Nur Syafiqah Mohd Nafis, Hasan Kahtan

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Chest X-rays (CXRs) have been utilized as an important tool for diagnosing thoracic diseases because of their cost-effectiveness and accessibility. However, subtle signs of diseases, anatomical overlap and lack of expert radiologist in certain areas lead to difficulty in reading the CXRs. This indicates the needs of automated diagnostic systems to be accurate. Existing deep learning methods have shortcomings because they require pixel-level annotations to train models well. To address this problem, this study proposes Vision Transformers (ViT) with transfer learning for multiclass classification and weakly supervised localization of thoracic diseases in chest X-ray images. The technique uses patching, positional …

Mentorship As Identity Work: The Meaning Black Queer Men Ascribe To Mentorship In Identity Development And Professional Identity Formation, Kai Christian

JWU Dissertations & Theses

This descriptive-phenomenological study examined the role of mentorship in shaping identity. There is limited literature that examines mentorship as an identity-shaping process among Black queer men (BQM). Intersectional and Black queer theory provided the theoretical framework for thematic analysis.

Within the workplace, BQM must negotiate the effects of double marginalization resulting from racism and anti-queer biases. The effects of racism and anti-queer biases can lead to adverse psychological and physical health outcomes, negatively impacting the careers of Black and queer individuals. BQM benefit from support that addresses and acknowledges how their identity shapes their experiences. Mentorship can provide …

Ventilator Weaning Through Spontaneous Breathing Trials In Children With Tetralogy Of Fallot In The Picu: A Case Report, Megah Fitrian, Kadek Ayu Erika, Muhammad Yunus

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a congenital heart defect that causes chronic low oxygen levels, increased right ventricular workload, and a higher risk of complications. Weaning mechanical ventilation in patients with TOF is particularly challenging due to right ventricular dysfunction, muscle weakness, and the risk of heart failure. This study evaluates the use of a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) strategy with pressure support ventilation (PSV) mode for mechanical ventilation weaning in pediatric patients with TOF. An observational study was conducted on a six-year-old pediatric patient with TOF and a cerebral abscess who underwent mechanical ventilation weaning using the SBT technique …

The Role Of Health Workers In Interprofessional Collaboration For Cancer Patient Navigators: A Scoping Review, Agung Subakti Nuzulullail, Aulia Diah Rahayu, Rury Nindya Taluphyta, Ika Arif Lidiyana, Mohamad Rusdiyansyah, Petrus Paris Rumsori, Riyati Riyati, Suci Wahyu Hariyanto, Wa Ode Umi Kalsum, Sri Hartini

Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia

Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide. The complexity of cancer care demands strong interprofessional collaboration (IPC), particularly within cancer patient navigator (CPN) programmes. However, research examining IPC in the context of CPN implementation is still limited. This scoping review aims to explore the various roles of healthcare workers in the IPC process within cancer navigator programme interventions. The review was conducted using four databases: PubMed, Clinical Key, EBSCOhost, and ScienceDirect. The Arksey and O'Malley framework was used to address the research question: “What is the role of health workers in interprofessional collaboration within cancer patient navigation?” Study selection …

Shine: Multimodal Machine Learning Approaches For Solar Energetic Particles Events Event Prediction And Posthoc Analysis, Soukaina Filali Boubrahimi

Funded Research Records

No abstract provided.

Acute Management Of A Hamate Fracture In A Collegiate Baseball Player: A Disablement Model Case Study, Kayleigh A. De Koker, Cory E. Barton, Lindsey E. Eberman

Clinical Practice in Athletic Training

The purpose of this disablement model case study was to outline a collegiate baseball player with an isolated hamate fracture including the injury evaluation, diagnosis, and acute management. During a tournament game, the collegiate career of the patient ended abruptly following an injury sustained while at bat. The patient attempted to bat again but encountered significant difficulty due to the increasing pain in his hand. Consequently, the athletic trainer was called out for an on-field examination. The patient presented with no edema or ecchymosis but severe pain in the hypothenar eminence. This patient also presented with decreased grip strength with …

Judicial Underreach: Tiktok Inc. V. Garland's Implications For National Security And Free Speech, Olivia Sharp

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

This paper argues that the Supreme Court’s decision in TikTok Inc.v. Garland overlooked a critical opportunity to develop a robust First Amendment framework for evaluating national security threats in the context of modern digital speech. Although the Court upheld the TikTok bill under intermediate scrutiny and framed the legislation as a content-neutral regulation of foreign corporate ownership, it failed to meaningfully engage with the more profound and more complex national security concerns raised by continued foreign control over a central expressive platform. In doing so, the Court not only narrowed its conception of the government’s interest but also left the …

Richmond Electronic Monitoring: The City Sees You While You're Sleeping, Fakira D. Johnson

Richmond Journal of Law & Technology

The United States has increasingly recognized its reputation as a prison state, with widespread acknowledgment of its high incarceration rates. As of 2021, the United States imprisoned one out of every five prisoners in the world. Additionally, of its own population, the United States imprisoned one out of every one hundred people. In response to this notoriety, worsening prison overcrowding, and the heightened risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the federal government increased their utilization of alternative measures to traditional incarceration. As both an addition and an alternative to traditional incarceration, criminal …

Automatic Classification Of Orange Fruit Diseases Using Multilayer Deep Features And Traditional Machine Learning Classifiers, Maha A. Rajab, Faris Ali Jasim Shaban, Kadhim Mahdi Hashim

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Citrus diseases are the main issue for agricultural productivity, which cause a reduction in yield and quality, thus causing economic loss; also, we see that traditional methods of diagnosis, which are very subjective and prone to error, and thus we need to suggest accurate automated detection systems. In this study, we present a hybrid model that integrates conventional machine learning with deep learning models. We used the Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) for feature extraction, which is classified via machine learning algorithms like k-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Decision Tree (DT), Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA), and Random Forest (RF). At the same …

Joint Channel–Spatial Attention With Curriculum Learning For Robust Crowd Density Estimation, Heba M. El-Hoseny, Heba F. Elsepae, Ehab K. I. Hamad, El-Sayed M. El-Rabaie

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Accurate crowd counting remains a major challenge in computer vision due to perspective distortion, background clutter, occlusion, and poor illumination, which degrade feature representation and limit model generalization. This study introduces a robust and well-structured approach that integrates hybrid attention mechanisms with curriculum learning to enhance accuracy and stability in complex crowd scenarios. Gamma correction and CLAHE preprocessing enhance image visibility, facilitating the reliable detection of small and distant individuals under challenging lighting conditions. A mixed attention mechanism further enhances feature discrimination by emphasizing crowd-relevant regions while suppressing background noise. In addition, curriculum learning, guided by scoring and pacing functions, …

Faculty List - Vol. 50, Winter 2026

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Table Of Contents - Vol. 50, Winter 2026

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

No abstract provided.

When The Tail Wags The Dog: The Game Of Justice And The Elusive Quest For Due Process In The Middle East, Mohamed Arafa

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Due process guarantees lie at the heart of any legitimate legal system, serving as a critical safeguard against arbitrary state power and as a foundation for the rule of law. Yet their meaning and implementation vary significantly across legal traditions and political contexts.

This article examines the scope and limitations of due process guarantees in the Middle East, focusing on Egypt and Saudi Arabia as illustrative case studies. While both jurisdictions formally recognize procedural protections within their constitutional and legal frameworks, the practical application of these guarantees often diverges from international standards.

The article analyzes core due process principles—such as …

Who Wins The Fight To Protect The Right Of Publicity Through § 512(C) Of The Dmca?, Dillon Ruzich

Southern Illinois University Law Journal

Misrepresenting a copyright infringement claim when sending a takedown request under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c) is currently the most effective way to protect against the unauthorized use of names, images, and likenesses, or the right of publicity, on the Internet. With the absence of meaningful federal protection, who wins the fight to protect the right of publicity online? This Note examines tolerating the misapplication of § 512(c) for the right of publicity, considers a congressional amendment to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA), and then evaluates incorporation of the right of publicity into the proposed NO FAKES Act before recommending …

Ai As Scaffold To Re-Center Human Reasoning In Student Learning, Rachid Ait Maalem Lahcen

Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository

The increasing availability of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools has renewed concerns about the role of human reasoning in student learning. Although AI systems can efficiently generate explanations, uncritical reliance on automated outputs risks diminishing students’ engagement with interpretation and justification. This paper presents an instructional strategy that attempts to re-centers human reasoning by positioning AI as a scaffold rather than a substitute for thinking. The strategy emphasizes structured evaluation of AI-generated content through activities such as step-checking with reflection, error analysis, and dual-method verification. These activities are grounded in research‑based principles that have been shown to effectively support student …

การปฏิรูปงานแก้ไขฟื้นฟูผู้กระทำผิด: การประเมินผลกระทบจากการแปรรูปรัฐวิสาหกิจแบบบางส่วนในงานคุมประพฤติของสหราชอาณาจักร (Transforming Rehabilitation: Evaluating The Impact Of Part-Privatisation In The Probation Services Of The United Kingdom), Suphat Phoophanichjaroenkul

Chulalongkorn University Law Journal

บทความนี้วิเคราะห์ผลลัพธ์ของนโยบาย “Transforming Rehabilitation” ซึ่งเป็นการปฏิรูปโครงสร้างงานคุมประพฤติในสหราชอาณาจักรโดยให้ภาคเอกชนเข้ามามีส่วนร่วมในการดำเนินงาน ภายใต้ความประสงค์ในการลดอัตราการกระทำผิดซ้ำ เพิ่มประสิทธิภาพในการปฏิบัติงาน และเสริมสร้างนวัตกรรมในการบริหารจัดการผู้กระทำผิด การปฏิรูปนี้ได้มอบหมายหน้าที่โดยให้บริษัทเอกชนที่เป็นผู้รับผิดชอบในการดูแลผู้กระทำผิดที่มีความเสี่ยงต่ำถึงปานกลางผ่านวิสาหกิจเพื่อการแก้ไขฟื้นฟูผู้กระทำผิดในชุมชน (Community Rehabilitation Companies) ในขณะที่หน่วยงานคุมประพฤติแห่งชาติ (National Probation Service) ยังคงรับผิดชอบผู้กระทำผิดที่มีความเสี่ยงสูง การประยุกต์ใช้เครื่องมือทางการเงิน เช่น “ค่าตอบแทนตามการให้บริการ” และ “การจ่ายเงินตามผลลัพธ์” ถูกนำมาใช้เพื่อดึงดูดการลงทุนจากภาคเอกชนและคาดหวังว่าจะเกิดนวัตกรรมด้านเทคโนโลยี จากการศึกษาพบว่าผลการดำเนินงานตามแผนปฏิรูปไม่เป็นไปตามเป้าหมายที่กำหนด ผู้ให้บริการเอกชนไม่สามารถจัดทำบริการเพื่อสนับสนุนการกลับคืนสู่สังคมได้อย่างเพียงพอ ส่งผลให้ผู้กระทำผิดที่ได้รับการแก้ไขฟื้นฟูไม่ได้รับความช่วยเหลือ การให้บริการงานคุมประพฤติขาดความคิดริเริ่มใหม่ และมาตรฐานงานและคุณภาพลดลง ซึ่งสาเหตุหลักเกิดจากการขาดการทดลองนำร่องที่เพียงพอก่อนการขยายผล รวมถึงข้อบกพร่องในกระบวนการประเมินความเสี่ยง ปัญหาทางการเงินทำให้วิสาหกิจเพื่อการแก้ไขฟื้นฟูผู้กระทำผิดในชุมชนหลายแห่งล้มละลาย ผลกระทบต่อเสถียรภาพของงานคุมประพฤติและความเชื่อมั่นของประชาชนที่ลดลง จนกลายเป็นปัจจัยให้แนวคิดการลงโทษได้รับความนิยม ขณะที่แนวทางการแก้ไขฟื้นฟูผู้กระทำผิดในชุมชนถูกลดบทบาทลง บทความเสนอแนวทางแก้ไขที่สำคัญ ได้แก่ การจำกัดบทบาทของภาคเอกชนให้เป็นเพียงผู้สนับสนุนงานคุมประพฤติ เสริมสร้างความแข็งแกร่งให้กับหน่วยงานคุมประพฤติแห่งชาติในฐานะผู้ให้บริการในการจัดทำงานคุมประพฤติ และการออกแบบเครื่องมือทางการเงินใหม่ที่สร้างแรงจูงใจและส่งเสริมการมีส่วนร่วมของภาคีเครือข่ายและภาคประชาชน นอกจากนี้ บทความยังเสนอแนะให้มีการนำร่องอย่างเป็นระบบเพื่อให้สามารถประเมินความเสี่ยงได้อย่างแม่นยำ และสร้างกลไกการกำกับดูแลที่มีประสิทธิภาพ เพื่อรักษาคุณภาพบริการและสร้างความเชื่อมั่นต่องานคุมประพฤติอย่างยั่งยืน

Scotus Rules Colorado’S Ban On Conversion Therapy For Minors Probably Violates First Amendment, Arthur S. Leonard

Other Publications

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High-Power Dual-Channel Chamber For High-Frequency Magnetic Neuromodulation, Jinshui Zhang, Dong Yan, Jeannette Ingabire, Samantha Coffler, Guillaume Duret, Quoc-Khanh Pham, Gang Bao, Junzhe Wang, Ashok Veeraraghavan, Jacob T Robinson, Stefan M Goetz, Angel V Peterchev

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Objective. Several novel methods, including magnetogenetics and magnetoelectric stimulation, use high frequency alternating magnetic fields to precisely manipulate neural activity. To quantify the behavioral effects of such interventions in a freely moving mouse, we developed a dual-channel magnetic chamber, specifically designed for rate-sensitive magnetothermal-genetic stimulation, and adaptable for other uses of alternating magnetic fields.

Approach. Through an optimized coil design, the system allows independent control of two spatially orthogonal uniform magnetic fields delivered at different frequencies within a 10 × 10 × 6 cm3 chamber suitable for mouse studies. The two channels have nominal frequencies of 50 and 550 kHz …

Free Versus In Situ Right Internal Mammary Artery As A Conduit In Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Meta-Analysis, Yuta Kikuchi, Tomoki Sakata, Tomonari Shimoda, Shinichi Fukuhara, Junichi Shimamura, Makoto Hibino, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Hiroo Takayama, Hisato Takagi, Michel Pompeu Sa, Toshiki Kuno

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

OBJECTIVES: There is debate regarding the optimal choice for a second conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting. The right internal mammary artery (RIMA) is commonly employed as a second conduit; however, it is unclear whether the free (fRIMA) or in situ (isRIMA) configuration yields superior outcomes. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare clinical outcomes between fRIMA and isRIMA as the second conduit.

METHODS: A comprehensive search of PubMed (MEDLINE), EMBASE, and CENTRAL was performed through May 2025 to identify studies comparing outcomes in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with either fRIMA or isRIMA as a second …

Motion To Approve Revisions To The 2025-26 Faculty Handbook Section 4.9 Faculty Planning And Evaluation Section 4.9.1 Annual Performance Review; Faculty Performance Ratings: (P.43), Faculty Senate, Faculty Policies Committee

Faculty Senate Motions

A Motion to Approve Revisions to the 2025-26 Faculty Handbook Section 4.9 Faculty Planning and Evaluation Section 4.9.1 Annual Performance Review; Faculty Performance Ratings: (p.43)

Motion To Approve Revisions To The 2025-26 Faculty Handbook Section 4.9.3 Probationary Period A. Tenure Upon Appointment (P.45), Faculty Senate, Faculty Policies Committee

Faculty Senate Motions

A Motion to Approve Revisions to the 2025-26 Faculty Handbook Section 4.9.3 Probationary Period A. Tenure Upon Appointment (p.45)

Motion To Approve Revisions To The Articles Of Authorities – Revised 2026 Version – Part Of Article Iii, Section 5, Faculty Senate, Academic Support Committee

Faculty Senate Motions

A Motion to Approve Revisions to the Articles of Authorities – Revised 2026 Version – Part of Article III, Section 5