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The Contribution Degree Of The "University Life Skills" Course Content To Enhancing Academic Adjustment And Self-Confidence Among Students Of The University Of Hail, Wafi Bin Metaeb Derzi Ardan

University of Tabuk Journal for Humanities and Social Sciences

The current research aimed to determine the extent of the "University Life Skills" course content's contribution to enhancing academic adjustment and self-confidence among students at the University of Hail. It utilized the Analytical Descriptive Method to achieve this objective. The research sample consists of (204) students enrolled in the course from six diverse colleges. The research results consistently confirmed that the course's contribution to both enhancing academic adjustment and developing self-confidence was perceived as high (mean scores: 2.57 and 2.60, respectively). A very strong positive correlation was established between academic adjustment and self-confidence development resulting from the course. Statistical analysis …

Multiscale Thermal Performance Transfer In Fly-Ash-Modified Recycled Fine Aggregate Concrete For Climate-Dependent Wall Response, Jiayu Zhao, Norul Wahida Kamaruzaman

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

This study develops a multiscale analytical framework to quantify how thermal conductivity changes in fly-ash-modified recycled fine aggregate concrete (FA-RFAC) transfer to wall and climate-response scales. Five conductivity scenarios (0.60–1.40 W/(m·K)) were evaluated using a standardised multi-layer reference wall, and transfer was quantified using local transfer elasticity and a finite-change thermal-performance retention factor. The resulting wall U-values were combined with heating and cooling degree-days for Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. The local transfer elasticity was mathematically equivalent to the fraction of total wall resistance provided by the FA-RFAC layer. At the reference conductivity of 1.00 W/(m·K), FA-RFAC and rock wool contributed …

Stationary Roadside Evaluation Of A Dual Tof Lidar Prototype For Cyclist Overtaking Detection, Ahmad Syahir Syahiran Abu Bakar, Noramalina Abdullah

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Close overtaking is a safety concern for cyclists, particularly on roads without dedicated cycling infrastructure. This paper presents a stationary roadside proof-of-concept evaluation of a bicycle-mounted proximity-monitoring prototype using two TF-Luna light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors operating on a time-of-flight (ToF) principle, an Arduino Uno microcontroller, a local display, and secure digital (SD) card logging. One sensor faced laterally toward passing traffic, and the second faced rear-approaching traffic. Six one-hour roadside sessions were conducted at three locations on the Universiti Sains Malaysia Engineering Campus during the morning and evening. Manual observation recorded 533 passing vehicles, while the dual-sensor event …

Event-Resolved Rqdf Characterisation Of Berea Sandstone: Distinguishing Pore-Structure Similarity From Scale-Dependent Variability, Walid Mohamed Mahmud

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

This paper applies the Rate-Controlled-Porosimetry Quantitative Descriptor Framework (RQDF) to four Berea sandstone core plugs. Events were identified using an automated, prominence-based detection algorithm, which was validated against an independently documented manual event count for two of the four plugs. The finding is an empirical shape-scale separation among these four plugs. Descriptors that are invariant by construction under rescaling of the underlying pore-size distributions, namely event-size entropy, distributional and power-law exponents, and curve-region saturation boundaries, reproduce across the four plugs with a coefficient of variation below 8%. Median effective capillary-equivalent pore-throat radius is also stable at this level (CV about …

Experimental Investigation Of Copper And Manganese Additions On The Performance Of Magnesium Alloys For Biomedical Applications, Ahmad Syahim Aiman Che Jalal, Mahani Yusoff

Platform: A Journal of Engineering

Magnesium (Mg) alloy is a novel biomedical material for medical implants due to its biodegradability and high biocompatibility. Manganese (Mn) is added to this alloy to enhance its corrosion resistance, given Mg’s low corrosion resistance, while copper (Cu) contributes antibacterial properties. This study investigates the potential of Mg-Mn-Cu alloy as a biodegradable material for biomedical implants. The alloy’s enhanced corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties were evaluated through high-energy ball milling, sintering, and antibacterial testing. The findings suggest that the Mg-Mn-Cu alloy is a promising biodegradable material due to its mechanical properties and biodegradability. Mg-Mn-Cu alloy shows potential as a novel …

Politics Of Maritime Security Governance: Institutional Fragmentation, Securitization And Community Engagement In Decentralized Border Area Of Indonesia, Suhirwan Suhirwan, Siswo Hadi Sumantri, Lukman Yudho Prakoso, Ahmad Gafuri Dohamid

Jurnal Wacana Politik

ABSTRACT. Decentralized archipelagic states face governance challenges in translating national security frameworks into localized institutional practices. This paper analyses the formalization of coastal community participation into maritime security governance in Batam, Indonesia through multi-layered political mechanisms. The study uses a qualitative case study design incorporating insights from securitization theory and multi-level governance frameworks. Data were collected between March and July 2025, comprising 18 semi-structured interviews, policy document analysis, mapping of institutional coordination, and field observations. The findings reveal a persistent multi-level securitization gap: national threat narratives, particularly those articulated in terms of sovereignty, have not been proportionally translated into regional …

Political Communication Strategy In The Victory Of Newcomer Candidates In The 2024 Election, Subhan Agung, Riska Sarofah, Alex Abdu Chalik, Rino Sundawa Putra, Akhmad Satori

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study examines the political communication models behind the success of "newcomer" candidates from Partai Gerakan Indonesia Raya (Gerindra) and Partai Demokrasi Indonesia-Perjuangan (PDI-P) in the 2024 legislative election in Tasikmalaya Regency. The research addresses a gap in existing literature which tends to analyze political marketing, digital campaigns, candidate image, or incumbent efforts in isolation by highlighting how newcomers integrate various assets such as credibility, emotional connection, and rational approaches. It also offers findings that diverge from previous studies focused on campaign team strength, mass-oriented strategies, and economic capital (money politics); instead, it emphasizes the power of personal communication through …

The Value Of Information Shared By Indonesian Social Media Influencers Living In Germany, Atika Aisyarahmi Munzir

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This article examines the informational value and influence of Indonesian Social Media Influencers (SMIs) in Germany as informal information intermediaries, highlighting how they disseminate knowledge about living in Germany and shape Indonesians' perceptions of educational and employment opportunities abroad. The study adopts a critical narrative literature review combined with reflexive digital observation of publicly available content produced by Indonesian SMIs residing in Germany. The findings suggest that the informational value of SMI content is shaped by three interrelated dimensions: utility, relatability, and credibility. Indonesian SMIs provide practical information about education, employment, migration, culture, and everyday life in Germany, while their …

Democratic Ambivalence And The Tolerance Of Power Abuse: Evidence From Urban Voters In Indonesia, Faris Widiyatmoko, Hasyim Nawawi Agustianto

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study examines the discrepancy between normative judgments regarding alleged abuse of power and voters’ electoral behavior in the context of the 2024 general election in Indonesia. Using survey data from urban voters in Jakarta, this study operationalizes democratic ambivalence as the tension between normative attitudes toward the candidacy of Gibran Rakabuming Raka (Gibran) and respondents’ voting behavior. The results of descriptive analysis, cross-tabulation, and multinomial logistic regression indicate that the discrepancy between normative evaluation and electoral preference is the norm for the respondents. The “conflicted accept” category (53.1% of respondents) is made up of those who accept the continuation …

Fs Agenda 2026-09-30, Northern Illinois University

Faculty Senate Archives

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Fs Minutes 2026-09-30, Northern Illinois University

Faculty Senate Archives

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Sba Townhalls, Student Bar Association (Sba)

2026–2027 Flyers

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Demand-Side Measures Improve Long-Term Resilience To Supply Shocks Beyond Emergencies, Caroline Zimm, Benigna Boza-Kiss, Shonali Pachauri, Diana Uerge-Vorsatz, Souran Chatterjee, Alessio Mastrucci, Jihoon Min, Sascha Nick, Johannes Thema, Frauke Wiese, Bas Van Ruijven, Elena Verdolini, Carina Zell-Ziegler

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Recent energy supply disruptions have prompted some governments to deploy demand-side measures as emergency responses. These crises reveal that systems built on high and inflexible energy and material demand are structurally exposed to shocks. This vulnerability is rooted in earlier political, infrastructural, and economic choices that locked societies into resource-intensive mobility, housing, and production. Crises are not only moments requiring rapid response; they are junctures where structural weaknesses become available for reform. We argue that demand-side measures are essential for reducing the immediate pain of crises and for reconfiguring provisioning systems toward lasting resilience. Drawing on examples spanning oil, electricity, …

Performance Bounds For Reduced Order Models With Application To Parametric Transport, Donsub Rim, Gerrit Welper

School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences Faculty Publications

The Kolmogorov n-width is an established benchmark to judge the approximation properties of the reduced linear spaces arising from reduced order models (ROMs). Although immensely successful in the elliptic regime, this width shows unsatisfactory slow convergence rates for transport dominated problems. While this has triggered a large amount of work on nonlinear model reduction techniques, we are lacking a benchmark to evaluate their optimal performance. Simply replacing the Kolmogorov n-width of the solution manifold with nonlinear benchmarks, like manifold/stable/Lipschitz width, does generally not provide satisfactory results: The performance bounds tend to be trivial if the degrees of freedom …

Affinity Org Mixer, Student Bar Association (Sba)

2026–2027 Flyers

Cardozo Student Bar Association's Law & Equity Committee.

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Molecular Mechanisms, Evidence Levels, And Translational Prospects Of Natural Products In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Critical Narrative Review, Sakhawat Hussain, Muhammad Yousif, Habibullah Janyaro, Zahid Iqbat Rajput, Mohammad Farooque Hassan

Journal of Bioresource Management

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 80–85% of lung cancers and remains a major cause of cancer mortality. Molecular heterogeneity, acquired resistance to targeted therapies, immune escape, and treatment-related toxicity continue to limit durable disease control. Natural products and standardized botanical formulations have contributed substantially to anticancer drug discovery and are being investigated as complementary approaches in NSCLC; however, the strength of evidence varies markedly across experimental and clinical settings. This critical narrative review evaluates molecular mechanisms, preclinical evidence, human studies, and translational barriers relevant to natural-product-based interventions in NSCLC. A structured literature update was performed in August …

Antiplasmodial Activity Of Detarium Senegalense J.F.Gmel. (Fabaceae) Stembark Ethanol Extract, Cletus Anes Ukwubile, Hananiya Hamza Milagawanda

Journal of Bioresource Management

Malaria is a persistent public health impediment in sub-Saharan Africa, necessitating an incessant search for new, effective, and low-cost antimalarial agents from medicinal plants. This study was designed to evaluate the antiplasmodial efficacy of the ethanol crude extract of the stembark of Detarium senegalense. Standard methods were employed to identify the major secondary metabolites. In vivo antiplasmodial activity of the extract in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice was carried out as per the standard suppression test. The LD₅₀ was elicited in mice using a standard procedure. Phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of important bioactive components such as alkaloids, flavonoids, …

Carbon Sequestration Potential Of Urban Green Spaces In Guinea Savanna Area Of Nigeria, Alexander Terdoo Akighirga, Babatunde Saheed Bada, Abiodun Olusegun Oladoye, Benard Bunde Meer, Dau Henry Japheth

Journal of Bioresource Management

Rapid urbanization and associated emissions have increased the need to quantify the carbon-storage role of urban green spaces. This study assessed the carbon sequestration potential of roadside tree corridors in Makurdi, within Nigeria’s Guinea Savanna Zone. In this study, sequestration potential denotes standing above-ground carbon stock and carbon dioxide-equivalent stock rather than an annual rate. Six 2 km road segments were purposively selected, and all live trees with diameter at breast height ≥10 cm within a 2 m-wide band on both sides were inventoried, covering 4.8 ha. Stem diameters at the base, middle and upper sections and total height were …

Risk Assessment And Distribution Of Haemoparasitism In Indigenous Achai And Crossbred Cattle In Lowland Areas Of Northern Hindukush Mountains, Muhammad Zahid Shah, Maaz Saleem, Zia Ur Rehman Khalil

Journal of Bioresource Management

The current study was conducted in low land area of Northern Hindukush region to explore the prevalence of blood parasites in in indigenous Achai and it’s crossbred with Jersey cattle associated with different risk factors like breed, gender, age, herd size, feeding system and deworming. A total (n= 250) blood samples were collected from different cattle. Giemsa stain was used to assess the presence of blood parasites eggs or ova. Results revealed an overall prevalence of 43.6 % (109/250) in the study area. Crossbred were found more susceptible to heamoparasitism than indigenous Achai cattle (34.0%, P= .008), while female cattle …

Genetic Improvement Of Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) For Enhancing Grain Yield And Adaptability Under Changing Climate, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Fida Hussain, Mehvish Makhdoom, Najaf Batool, Javed Ahmad, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, Minahel Shahzadi

Journal of Bioresource Management

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a fundamental major crop that serves a critical role in ensuring worldwide food availability and sustainability, particularly in developing countries such as Pakistan. Its productivity and yield stability are increasingly threatened by climate change induced stresses such as heat, drought, salinity, evolving pests and disease dynamics. These abiotic and biotic stresses disturb key biological and developmental processes, consequently leading to a decline in grain production and quality. This review synthesizes recent advances in wheat genetic improvement, focusing on breeding strategies and emerging technologies for enhancing grain yield and climate resilience. i.e., how genetic variation, …

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Commoveo Decisis And Democratic Devolution, Cristina Carmody Tilley

Faculty Publications

The Roberts Court is giving the nation a bad case of constitutional whiplash. Law that was once thought etched in stone is being erased and replaced, with gleeful regularity. Movement conservatives are cheering the rollback of race and gender precedents. Movement liberals are shuddering at every toppled landmark. Meanwhile, lay Americans are starting to wonder when they ceded control over the fabric of their social lives to an elite legal apparatus that cannot be trusted to steer in a straight line. This Article considers whether the Court’s destabilization of the nation’s individual rights architecture might prompt a redistribution of democratic …

September 30, 2026 Blazer Weekly, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

Blazer Weekly (student newsletter)

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Creating And Implementing Multinational Research Collaborations In Nursing, Allison P. Squires

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

As a profession, nursing possesses a unique body of knowledge that guides our practice and service delivery. The creation of our knowledge comes from the production of research using the scientific method and involves both creating local knowledge reflective of local practices as well as contributing to the global evidence to inform clinical practice and policy. The COVID 19 pandemic highlighted the need for strengthening research capacity in nursing, especially in countries where it is nascent or a relatively recent phenomenon. Strengthening research capacity in nursing and healthcare more broadly is also a key goal of the World Health Organization's …

Social Determinants Of Health: Beliefs About Healthcare As A Right Or A Privilege, Dianne Mcadams-Jones

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Nursing education nationwide has integrated Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) into curricula to prepare future healthcare providers to address inequities and improve outcomes. While understanding SDoH is essential for equitable care, nurses’ own beliefs—shaped by personal experiences and environments—can influence practice behaviors and perpetuate disparities (Egede, Walker & Williams, 2024). This qualitative descriptive pilot study explored perceptions of healthcare as a right or privilege, examining how personal beliefs intersect with SDoH and bad science which ultimately impact healthcare outcomes (Bandura, 1971). Using an unstructured survey distributed via email, 110 responses were received, with 64 healthcare professionals and first responders included …

App Led-Pocus Education: Survey Findings On Barriers, Facilitators, And Adoption, Al-Zada Aguilar

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) offers immediate clinical insight, but turning exposure into everyday practice requires more than a single course. Over four years of APP-led, interprofessional training (2021-2025), we used the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to understand what helped, what hindered, and what our participants needed. Findings came directly from post-course and follow-up surveys.

Facilitators. Learners consistently described progress when teaching matched how ultrasound is actually used at the bedside. Shared language, step-by-step scanning, and reviewing real cases helped them connect image acquisition to clinical decisions. Psychological safety was another major driver. Being able to ask questions, try, fail, and …

Flexible Scheduling: Pathway To Building Sustainable Nursing Workforce: A New Zealand Context, Adetoun Adebimpe Oyekunle

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background: Hospital nurses frequently work long and irregular shifts, exposing them to high fatigue and stress that undermine wellbeing and retention. Rigid rosters limit autonomy, erode work-life balance, and contribute to turnover. In New Zealand, the situation is intensified by chronic workforce shortages, an ageing nursing population, and rising reliance on internationally qualified nurses. Flexible scheduling and shift choice, which give nurses greater control over when and how they work, may offer an effective strategy to reduce fatigue,increase job satisfaction, and improve retention.

Aim: To explore how flexible scheduling and shift choice affect fatigue, job satisfaction, and retention among nurses …

Creating Space For Grief: A Bereavement Support Initiative In Critical Care, Donna Nguyen, Morgan Curnell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: To examine current bereavement practices in critical care through a scoping review and identify evidence-based strategies to support families and nursing staff during and after end-of-life events. This review highlights gaps, facilitators, and opportunities for nurse-led approaches to strengthen compassionate, consistent bereavement care.

Background: In ICUs, bereavement extends beyond families to nurses who frequently experience emotional and moral distress after patient death. Despite evidence supporting structured bereavement interventions, practices remain inconsistent, culturally variable, and often lacking clear guidance for frontline nurses. A synthesis of current literature is needed to inform standardized, grief-informed practices that benefit both families and staff. …

Haruskan Debitur Mengatakan "Ya"? Menyoal Persetujuan Debitur Dalam Pengalihan Piutang Oleh Bank, Ihsanuddin Nursyie

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Financial Services Authority Regulation No. 26 of 2024 concerning the Expansion of Banking Business Activities requires the inclusion of an assignment of receivables clause in credit agreements and, where such a clause is not provided, requires the debtor’s consent before the assignment is carried out. This article analyzes the appropriateness of debtor consent as a protection instrument in the assignment of receivables through cessie. This research employs a doctrinal legal method by analyzing legislation, legal doctrines, and relevant literature. The findings indicate that debtor consent is not an inherent requirement of cessie, while the risks to debtor protection are more …

Dari Penafsiran Ke Konstruksi Konstitusi: Evolusi Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Tentang Keserentakan Pemilihan Umum, Khairul Fahmi, Desip Trinanda

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Abstract

The Constitutional Court's decisions regarding election simultaneity demonstrate a highly progressive development in constitutional reasoning. The Constitutional Court has issued at least three decisions related to the election simultaneity model: Decision Number 14/PUU-XI/2013, Decision Number 55/PUU-XVII/2019, and Decision Number 135/PUU-XXII/2024. So far, studies of these decisions have tended to be placed within the framework of constitutional interpretation. However, the Constitutional Court's stance in Decision Number 135/PUU-XXII/2024 goes beyond merely interpreting the constitution to also construct a constitutional provision on election simultaneity by separating national and local elections. Therefore, the focus of this article is the shift in the Constitutional …