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Walking The Tightrope: The Precautionary Dilemma Of Neutrality And Guidance, Farhan Lakhany

Animal Sentience

Jonathan Birch’s The Edge of Sentience promises a precautionary framework that guides ethical action without taking sides in the disputed metaphysics of consciousness. I argue that it cannot do both. Birch admits “biopsychism” (that all living organisms are conscious) into his "zone of reasonable disagreement," yet his operational criteria exclude plants and unicellular organisms by requiring evidence that biopsychism holds to be irrelevant. This leaves a dilemma. Keeping the “broad” standard preserves neutrality but extends candidacy to all life, guiding nothing; restricting to scientific evidence guides action but is itself the theoretical commitment the framework was meant to avoid.

Why Not Pachucos? Mexican Americans, Hollywood, And The Impact Of Sleepy Lagoon In The 1940s And 1950s, Krystal Catalina Ledesma

Journal of 20th Century Media History

The unsolved murder of a young Mexican American on the outskirts of Los Angeles in 1942—commonly known as the Sleepy Lagoon Murder—came at a pivotal time in Mexican American history. The consequent arrests, unjust trial, and imprisonment of over one dozen young Mexican American men caused such a stir that Sleepy Lagoon is considered a precursor to the infamous Zoot Suit Riots of 1943. During the Sleepy Lagoon trial, impassioned leftists in Los Angeles created the Sleepy Lagoon Defense Committee (SLDC) to raise awareness about the crime and trial and to collect funds from supporters across the U.S., who ranged …

Poetics Of Space In Casaccia's La Babosa, Boujemaa El Abkari

BOUHOUT

This article analyses the poetics of space in Gabriel Casaccia's novel La Babosa, examining how spatial configurations and the representation of place contribute to the construction of meaning, identity, and social critique in this landmark work of Paraguayan literature.

An Approach To The Conception Of Roman Imperialism, Houcine Rahmoune

BOUHOUT

This article analyses the concept of Roman imperialism, examining the theoretical frameworks through which it has been interpreted and the historical evidence that illuminates the nature and extent of Roman imperial expansion.

Post-Colonial Theory And The Reading Of Emergent Literatures, Hassan Zrizi

BOUHOUT

This article examines post-colonial theory and its application to the reading of emergent literatures, analysing the critical frameworks through which postcolonial texts from Africa and other formerly colonised regions can be interpreted.

The Lalla Maghnia Convention And Its Circumstances, Abderrazak El Siddiki

BOUHOUT

This article examines the Lalla Maghnia Convention and the circumstances surrounding its conclusion, analysing its significance for the definition of the Moroccan-Algerian border and its lasting implications in the context of French colonial policy in North Africa.

The El Niño Phenomenon And Its Impact On Climatic Variations In The World, Abdelaziz Bahou

BOUHOUT

This article examines the El Niño phenomenon and its impact on climatic variations across the world, analysing the mechanisms of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and its consequences for weather patterns, agriculture, and ecosystems at a global scale.

Awdaghust: A Monographic Study Of The Borders Of Medieval Morocco (3rd–4th–5th Centuries Ah / 9th–10th–11th Centuries Ad), Zlikha Ben Ramdan

BOUHOUT

This article offers a monographic study of Awdaghust, examining its role in defining the borders of medieval Morocco across the 3rd to 5th centuries AH (9th to 11th centuries AD), with attention to its geographical, political, and commercial significance.

The Question Of Borders In Interpreting The Conflict Between The Idrisids, The Rustamids, And The Barghawata, Mohamed El Idrissi El Jouhari

BOUHOUT

This article analyses the role of borders in understanding the conflict between the Idrisid, Rustamid, and Barghawata dynasties in medieval Morocco, examining how territorial boundaries shaped political and military rivalries in the early Islamic Maghreb.

On The Problematic Of The Northern Andalusian Borders Of Moroccan States During The Last Quarter Of The 5th Century Ah / 11th Century Ad, Mohamed Ya'la

BOUHOUT

This article examines the problematic of the northern Andalusian borders of Moroccan states during the last quarter of the 5th century AH (11th century AD), analysing the territorial dynamics and political configurations that defined this frontier zone.

What Philosophical Lesson Do The Human Sciences Offer?, Salem Yafout

BOUHOUT

This article examines the philosophical lessons that the human sciences offer, interrogating the epistemological status of disciplines such as sociology, psychology, and history and their implications for philosophical thought.

Toward Professionalization: Insights From Sign Language Interpreters In Vietnam, Anh P. Doan

Journal of Interpretation

This study examines how sign language interpreters in Vietnam perceive the professionalization of their field and the strategies they propose for establishing it as a recognized profession. Despite growing demand for communication access, sign language interpreting in Vietnam remains an emerging field with limited institutional infrastructure and no formal interpreter education programs. Data were collected through an online qualitative survey of 28 hearing interpreters working in sign language interpreting across Vietnam. Responses were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes in interpreters’ experiences and perspectives. Findings show that many interpreters enter the field through informal pathways such as community …

Sign Language Interpreting In Legal Settings: A Survey Of The Field, Lynsey H. Lawrence, Lori Whynot

Journal of Interpretation

This study is the first to investigate the prevalence and variety of legal contexts where ASL-English interpreters work in the United States. Effective interpreting service ensures that deaf individuals’ civic and constitutional rights are protected when they engage in the U.S. legal system. It sought to understand the current landscape of legal interpreting practice by ASL-English interpreters to better inform professional training and allocation of resources. There is a severe, national shortage of legally qualified sign language interpreters and a need for regular educational pathways and professional development to train generalist interpreters in specialized legal settings. An online survey was …

Lights, Camera… Interpretation: Navigating The Challenges Of Irish Sign Language Interpreting In Broadcast Settings, Kristina Cregan, Sarah Sheridan

Journal of Interpretation

Sign language interpreters working in broadcasted settings face added pressures due to its public nature. This research sets out to explore what the effects of being video recorded during assignments are on interpreters, and to examine how interpreters adapt to the challenges of broadcast assignments. To achieve this, an anonymous questionnaire was sent to Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpreters who have experience working in broadcasted environments or being video recorded for public contexts. The questionnaire used a combination of open and closed questions to discover what the challenges are for these environments and how interpreters cope. A thematic analysis was …

The Problem With People: Signed Language Interpreter Disposition Match And Attrition, Dawn M. Wessling

Journal of Interpretation

In the United States, communication access is a legislated right for Deaf people in many settings; however, recent data suggest that the number of signed language interpreters does not meet current service demand. This multiple‑case study contributes to understanding interpreter attrition by examining how disposition mismatches between novice interpreters and more experienced co‑interpreters influence early exit from the field. Attrition among novice interpreters may exacerbate demand–supply imbalances and contribute to persistent shortages in interpreting services.

This study draws on applied and organizational psychology frameworks, specifically attraction, selection, and attrition (ASA) theory and person–organization fit (P–O fit). Using these theoretical lenses, …

The Reclamation, Peter Njagi Mwangi, Charles E. Becknell Jr

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

This poem stages a classroom conversation about language, knowledge, and the study of Black history and thought. Through dialogue between a professor and a student, the conversation reflects on a central question within Africana Studies: why are indigenous African languages rarely included in how the field teaches, writes, and shares knowledge? While colonial languages such as English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese function as practical tools in the modern university, the poem raises the question of what may be missing when African languages remain largely absent. Drawing on ideas like Ubuntu and Sankofa, the poem imagines Africana Studies as a living …

Teachers’ Awareness Of Family Engagement In Multilingual Education, Sedighe Zamani Roodsari

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

This study investigated public school teachers’ awareness of family engagement as a linguistic and cultural resource for multilingual students. Multilinguals are typically described as individuals who can communicate in more than one language, with English not being their native language, and their linguistic choices are influenced by societal norms and systems (Šifrar Kalan et al., 2024; Wei, 2008). Preparing pre-service teachers to enhance opportunities for multilingual students remains a critical need in teacher education programs, as they strive to move beyond monolingual ideologies in their teaching practices (Cárdenas Curiel et al., 2024; Kim & Choi, 2020; Williams & Ewing, 2019). …

Sustainable Product Design Powered By Artificial Intelligence In Light Of The Future Thinking-Oriented Design Methodology "Triple-I", Mai Mohamed Abou Elyazed

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This research examines the integrative relationship between sustainable product design and generative artificial intelligence (AI), with particular emphasis on the “Triple- I” methodology as an innovative framework for combining sustainability principles with intelligent technologies. The study is grounded in the concept of sustainable design guided by the Triple Bottom Line approach and aligned with selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), aiming to explore how generative AI can contribute to environmentally, socially, and economically responsible product development. The research problem stems from the observation that, despite the significant potential of generative AI to enhance innovation, its integration with sustainable design remains methodologically …

Automated Creative Evaluation Based On Multimodal Ai For Facebook Reels Ads Using Chatgpt, Mohamed Zakaria Soltan

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This work presents a useful multimodal analytical method for automating the creative evaluation of Facebook's Reel ads through the use of ChatGPT. Nowadays, brief ads in digital spaces need to evoke an emotional response from viewers in order to grab their attention. Traditional techniques of evaluating creativity might not be reliable, scalable, or fair. To encourage quantifiable and repeatable innovations, this paper lays forth a method for combining time, space, sound, and motion into a scientifically solid framework. The suggested multimodal analytical framework is utilized. This work explores the themes of time, motion, color, and music. The study utilized notable …

Paratextual Strategy In Augusto Roa Bastos's El Fiscal, Boujemaa Abkari

BOUHOUT

This article analyses the paratextual strategies employed in Augusto Roa Bastos's novel El Fiscal, examining how elements such as titles, prefaces, epigraphs, and other peritext components contribute to the construction of meaning and shape the reader's interpretive experience.

Pragmatics As An Intercultural Process Of Interpreting, Mohammed Lahlal

BOUHOUT

This article examines pragmatics as a fundamentally intercultural process of interpreting, arguing that meaning-making in communication is shaped by cultural frameworks and that cross-cultural pragmatic competence is essential to successful intercultural interaction.

Some Attitudes And Expectations Of University Students In Cir (Composition And Introduction To Research), Zoubida Bellout

BOUHOUT

This article investigates the attitudes and expectations of university students towards the CIR (Composition and Introduction to Research) course, examining how students perceive academic writing instruction and what they expect to gain from composition and research training.

Waiting To Read Godot, Michel Hausser

BOUHOUT

This article offers a literary critical reading of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, exploring the hermeneutic challenges posed by the play and the interpretive strategies through which its meaning may be approached.

Neurological Bases Of Language, Abdelfettah Benkaddour

BOUHOUT

This article examines the neurological foundations of human language, reviewing the neuroanatomical structures and neurological processes that underlie language production, comprehension, and acquisition.

Perspectivisation And Topical Continuity, Mohammed Jadir

BOUHOUT

This article analyses the notions of perspectivisation and topical continuity in discourse, examining how speakers organise information and maintain thematic coherence in French language interaction.

Consideration Of Disagreement In The Application Of Legal Rulings In The Sunna, Hassan El Alami

BOUHOUT

This article examines the principle of taking disagreement into account in the practical application of legal rulings derived from the Sunna, exploring how classical Islamic jurists navigated divergent scholarly opinions in the implementation of prophetic traditions.

Heritage And The Problematic Of Reading From The Perspective Of Difference, Abdelaziz Anmirat

BOUHOUT

This article examines the problematic of reading the Islamic heritage (turath) from the perspective of difference (ikhtilaf), exploring the epistemological and methodological challenges involved in reinterpreting classical heritage in a modern context.

Jurisprudential Disagreement: Its Components And Epistemological Dimensions, Abdellah Ma'sar

BOUHOUT

This article investigates the nature of jurisprudential disagreement (ikhtilaf) in Islamic law, analysing its constitutive components and epistemological dimensions, and examining the theoretical frameworks that have been developed to account for legitimate scholarly difference.

The Influence Of Variant Quranic Readings On The Derivation Of Legal Rulings, Abdelaziz Karti

BOUHOUT

This article examines the impact of the variant Quranic readings (qira'at) on the derivation of Islamic legal rulings, analysing how different recitations of the Quran have generated divergent legal interpretations among Muslim jurists.

Al-Ta'arud And Its Effects On Jurisprudential Disagreement, Abdelkarim El Ouati

BOUHOUT

This article analyses the concept of al-ta'arud (conflict or opposition between legal evidences) and its effects on jurisprudential disagreement in Islamic law, examining how classical scholars resolved apparent contradictions between legal sources.