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From Pagan Chieftains To Christian Kings: Shaping Medieval Nordic Political Culture, Carissa Chinnery

Voces Novae

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Extractivism And Water Crisis In The Moroccan Draa Oasis: Global South Reflections On Responsibility And Resistance, Ahmed El Khatabi

Journal of Maya Heritage

Abstract. The Draa Oasis in southeastern Morocco is experiencing severe water scarcity, driven by climate change and intensified by the expansion of watermelon agribusiness and desert tourism. This article explores how external investors, empowered by national agricultural policies, have disrupted traditional water governance systems rooted in collective management. Through ethnographic fieldwork involving interviews, focus groups, and spatial mapping, the study examines the socio-environmental consequences of groundwater depletion and land commodification. It argues that investors fail to assume ethical accountability for the ecological degradation they cause, despite being aware of the oasis’s fragile ecosystem. Meanwhile, local communities and civil society actors …

Terror: The Dark Aesthetics Of Technology, Klaus Schnitzer

LASER Journal

Why is one drawn to the sleek shapes of missiles, fighter planes and massive bombers whose bellies can unleash formidable destruction?

There is an undeniable beauty in designs that once were the epitome of engineering and technology - the equivalency of speed, agility and precision. But this aestheticization of weapons of mass destruction cannot blind one to the ultimate purpose of these sleek objects, be it aggressive or defensive.

Policy Analysis On Million Hearts 2027, Cardiovascular Health, Priyanka Gera

Quill & Scope

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The Hospital Chaplain, Zachary Berman

Quill & Scope

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I’M A Doctor, Not A Dj, Kasi Garcia, Derick Goff

Quill & Scope

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My First Spikes, Deepika Dilip

Quill & Scope

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Hospital Poem, Meganne Vasey

Quill & Scope

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Interlude, Meganne Vasey

Quill & Scope

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Mirrored, Savannah Anderson

Quill & Scope

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Am I Still A Scientist?, A.M. Wilson

Quill & Scope

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Sun Shower, Patricia Curtin

Quill & Scope

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The Last Pulse, A.M. Wilson

Quill & Scope

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The Delicate Balance, Catherine Toal

Quill & Scope

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Little Changes, Jessica Wolfe

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

This collage is made of hundreds of small pieces of paper cut from old magazines and junk mail. As I worked on it, I thought about how each tiny piece of paper alters the canvas in a nearly imperceptible way, but the shapes and colors could shift completely in the course of an hour. This concept of making small changes is something I think a lot about in my work as a psychiatric nurse as well. Even though it doesn’t always feel like it, we become wiser each day. By looking for these small opportunities to evolve, we can build …

Breath Of Life, Cynthia Borum, Colleen Dowd, Meg Underwood, Shauna Graham, Terri Schmidt, Linda Myers

HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine

We meet for friendship, laughter, and spending time together. Each person paints a 6 X 6 inch tile, some more competent than others. Each person comfortably shares their painting without judgment, and we are proud of what our bond produces. The output keeps us going with a refreshing breath of life. You see, we also work together every day in health care.

Spartanburg County School Integration Project: Rayfield Harrison Interview, Rayfield Harrison, Clayton Whisnant, Dallas Green

Oral History Interviews

Spartanburg County School Integration Project

Narrator: Rayfield Harrison (RH)

Interviewers: Dr. Clayton Whisnant (CW)

and Dallas Green (DG)

at Wofford College

June 30, 2025

The Enduring Legacy Of The Habsburg Islam Policy: Muslim Communities In Central And Southeast Europe, Sevgi Adak, Thomas Schmidinger

Exploring Muslim Contexts

Examines contemporary legal and political structures governing Muslim communities in Central and Southeast Europe.

When Otto Habsburg – son of the last emperor of the Austria-Hungarian Empire Karl I – died in 2011, among those who prayed at the funeral was Mustafa Efendi Cerić, the Reis-ul-ulema of Bosnia and Herzegovina – the highest Islamic office in the country. This was to honour the long-lasting relationship between the bygone empire of the Catholic Habsburgs with Bosnian Muslims. The cornerstone of this relationship was the 1912 Islam Act (Islamgesetz) of the Habsburgs, which granted Islam legal recognition and incorporated it into …

Covenants And Security Pacts And Their Effect On Ending The Military Conflict In The Abbasid Era 132 – 193ah | 749 – 808ag A Historic Study, Mesaid Bin Mesaid Mohammed Alsufi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This study sheds light on the covenants and pacts of security to end up the military conflict in the Abbasid era (132 – 192^AH). Some of Abbasid Caliphs had purportedly adopted a new political approach incorporated in concluding covenants and security pacts with state adversaries to end up the military conflict. Such approach had been attributed to the weakness of the military at the onset of emergence of the Caliphate, together with having multiple battlefronts and uprisings associated with the transfer of caliphate from the Umayyads to the Abbasids. Also, the factual reality of the adversary had rendered …

The Quranic Approach Towards Promoting Moral Aspect Of Human Personality: Manner Of Forgiveness As An Example, Khairyah Ali Abdullah Alshihri

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

The Quran has shown great interest in promoting morals, as evident in its emphasis on virtues throughout the Noble Book of Quran, with forgiveness being one of the most prominent virtues, which is the subject of this research. The significance of this research is highlighted in several aspects, including the global need for such Quranic studies among Muslims, affirming the Quran's benefit to humanity universally, and the profound impact of ethics in general, and forgiveness specifically, on individuals and their surroundings. The research employed the following methodologies: inductive, objective, analytical, and retrieval. Among the primary objectives of the research were …

The Importance Of Preserving The Linguistic Identity For Arabic Speakers And Those Belonging To Its Culture, Riyadh Saleh Altheeb

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This is a theoretical research classified as library research, based on the descriptive analytical approach, and aims to reveal the importance of preserving the linguistic identity of Arabic speakers and those belonging to its culture. What distinguishes the Arabic linguistic identity from any other linguistic identity? Furthermore, it asked two other questions: What determines the form of the linguistic identity for each person? And is the linguistic identity fixed or developing? The results of the research revealed that the relationship between identity and language is closed and identical. The language reflects the cultural and social identity of the individual and …

The Impact Of Visual And Social Factors On Generation Z'S Purchasing Decision Through Social Media Advertising, Khaled Mostafa Ahmed, Nasr El-Din Abdel-Qader Osman Ali, Salah Mohamed Sami Ismail Gad

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

The study aimed to assess the visual elements of social media advertisements and their impact on the purchasing decisions of Generation Z in e-commerce within the UAE. This research significantly contributes to the scientific literature on consumer behavior in the digital age, particularly regarding Generation Z. Using a descriptive-analytical approach with quantitative tools (questionnaires), the study collected data on how visual and social factors affect purchasing decisions via social media. 85.0% of participants found that prominent colors help them better remember brands. 82.5% felt that colors directly impact their feelings towards a product or brand, enhancing positive or negative impressions. …

Appling Remote Sensing Technology In Determining Dust Emission Sites In Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, Jawaher Mufarreh Marei Al-Qahtani, Ahmed Abdullah Al-Daghiri

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This research attempts to identify common locations from which dust storms blow in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, to estimate how much dust each source contributes with using Remote Sensing Technology. This process facilitates proposing proper solutions to reduce the effects of dust emissions. This will be conducted through extracting spectral reflections from both bands: third and seventh of Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) of the moon during Spring throughout (2003-2024), and applying natural dust indicator of ARC gis Pro. Findings revealed that dust sources contributions are: North-west area of the reserve is the major source of the dust …

The Baeyya Poem Of Thul Rimmah: An Ecology Study, Theeb Mek'at Al-Otaypi

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This research analyzes a poem of Dhu Al-Rummah called Al-Ba'iyyah from the perspective of ecologicl criticism and seeks to detect the relationship of the text to the environment, and the poet's obsession with preserving it. It reveals the environmental space of the text and the appearance of the environment as an important part of the textual space and the internal structure of the text. Then the research tries to explore the characteristics of the place in the text because it is an important part of the environment, and the relationship of the place to the poet, and how the place …

The Ethos In The Sermon Of Aktham Bin Saifi Delivered To Banu Tamim: An Argumentative Approach, Faizah Salim Al-Juhani

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

The current study aims to identify the ethos in the sermon of Aktham bin Saifi in Banu Tamim in light of the argumentative approach. It also aims to identify the images of the self that Aktham created for himself, and to reveal its argumentative role in persuading the addressees to accept the contents of the speech, aiming which is to accept Islam and follow the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)’s teachings. The paper is presented in the following sections, including an introduction including objectives, its significance, previous studies and its methodology, etc. Specifically, this paper briefly presents the concepts of argumentation and …

The Use Of Expert Systems In The Medical Domain: A Conception Proposed Expert System For Conjoined Twins Surgery, Mohammed Abdullah Saeed Al-Amri

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This study aims to propose a scientific framework for developing a national expert system specialized in the surgical separation of conjoined twins, based on the cumulative expertise of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Program. It discusses the concept, components, characteristics, and medical applications of expert systems, alongside a review of existing global models, to demonstrate their value in supporting clinical decisions in highly complex surgeries. Adopting a descriptive-analytical approach, the study offers a practical proposal for designing an intelligent knowledge-based system capable of aiding surgical decisions, preserving clinical expertise, and providing evidence-based recommendations derived from real-world scenarios. The system is also …

The Relationship Between Civil Liability And Administrative Liability: Methods Of Compensation For Damage In Tort Liability As A Model, Mohammed Bin Suleiman Bin Abdullah Al-Faiz

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

The basis of civil liability, which balances private interests, differs from the basis of administrative liability, which aims to achieve public interest and ensure the smooth operation of public facilities. This raises the question of whether civil liability rules can be applied to disputes arising from administrative liability. Answering this requires understanding the relationship between civil and administrative liabilities. This research aims to clarify the relationship between these two liabilities, their points of agreement and disagreement, by studying the methods of compensation for damage in tort liability as a revealing model of this relationship, and then comparing it with Islamic …

A Proposed Vision For The Role Of Saudi Universities In Enhancing The Culture Of Innovation Among Graduate Students, Mohammad Abdullah Asiri, Maram Jommah Al Hojori

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

The study aimed to identify the role of Saudi universities in developing a culture of innovation (educational, research, social) among postgraduate students, and subsequently to prepare a proposed framework. A descriptive survey method and expert panel technique were employed. The study population comprised all postgraduate students in master's and doctoral programs at King Saud University, King Khalid University, and the University of Tabuk, totaling 12,625 students, along with educational experts in the relevant field. A questionnaire was administered to a sample of 373 students, and the expert panel technique was applied to a sample of 11 educational experts. The findings …

Semiotics Of The Title And Character Names In The Novel "Mobile Message" By Munira Al-Sulaiman, Muznah Abdullah Abdulazi Albahlal

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

This research aims to read the novel (Mobile Message) by Munira Al-Sulaiman with a semiotic reading that reveals the systems and signs used in producing meaning, a reading that looks at the novel as a group of signs that indicate the author’s intention, starting from the apparent structure to the meanings hidden in the depths of words through the structure of the title and the names of the characters that encapsulate the message of the text, and revealing the character’s significance in the novelistic work through multiple paths that reveal its issues and ideas.

The research revealed the writer's awareness …

The Intended Meaning Of The Text And Its Impact On Analyzing Usul Texts: A Descriptive Usul Study, Mansour Ibn Torki Ibn Motlek Elthobite

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Arts and Humanities

Among the cognitive tools that can be utilized to attain scientific knowledge is "text analysis."This process involves examining texts from various perspectives, with a primary focus on understanding the intended meaning of the text.This analysis goes beyond merely interpreting the text’s surface meaning and delves into the underlying purpose of the Usul text.Such an approach makes the Usul text relevant and effective across different fields and times.This study aims to clarify the concept of the intended meaning of Usul texts and highlight the key methods through which this intended meaning can be discerned, such as through explicit mention, implication, title, …