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Applying Insights from the Enneagram Model of Human Psychology to Enhance Neutrality and Success in Mediation
Full text linkThe ancient wisdom of the Enneagram illuminates the complexities of conflict, offering invaluable insights for mediators and individuals alike. Through various case studies and recommendations on practical applications, this Article illustrates how mediators can leverage Enneagram-based strategies to de-escalate conflict and facilitate constructive dialogues. By understanding the nine Enneagram Points, mediators can foster self-awareness, empathy, and communication among the disputing parties. Meanwhile, the Enneagram encourages mediators to self-reflect and address their own underlying emotions during the various mediation stages. Rather than a strict typological tool, the Enneagram’s inner lines, Wings, and Triadic Approaches allow mediators to easily recognize diverse responses to conflict and implement a more holistic process for conflict resolution. Ultimately, the Enneagram’s insights are a starting point for mediators to enrich the ADR field with greater compassion, insight, and neutrality
Heirs\u27 Property Disputes: Evaluating ADR Forums to Change the Status Quo
Full text linkHeirs’ property—a form of communal ownership passed down through generations—is a symbol of family legacy in the South. Disputes between families and developers create a disparate loss of land among Black families in the South, often through court-ordered partition actions. Although some states adopted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) to reform partition sales, most courts still force sales of the entire property rather than more equitable divisions. This Comment explores various alternative dispute resolution (ADR) forums as a more just and efficient path to resolve heirs’ property disputes. Although the multi-party nature of heirs’ property disputes makes arbitration a less feasible option, mediation and court-appointed neutrals can help the parties resolve the conflict with a greater emphasis on relationship-building and creative solutions. Ultimately, this Comment argues that mandating ADR before traditional partition proceedings can preserve not just property, but the culture, history, and economic stability of communities in the South
From Explanationism to Pragmatic Explanationism: A New Framework for Knowledge and Stakes
Full text linkIn From Explanationism to Pragmatic Explanationism: A New Framework for Knowledge and Stakes , Guise defends the thesis that Pragmatic Explanationism helps overcome Explanationism\u27s limitations in addressing pragmatic encroachment, specifically in high stakes scenarios and situations involving hidden practical factors. Guise argues that Pragmatic Explanationism should be adopted over Explanationism
Identification and Quantitation of Gaseous Products in the Heterogeneous Reaction Between Nitric Acid and Bromide Salts
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Comparing 17β-estradiol and progesterone concentrations in young, physically active females: Insights from plasma versus serum analysis
Full text linkSerum measurements of 17β-estradiol and progesterone are widely used to verify menstrual cycle status and confirm contraceptive use, often through commercially available immunoassay kits. However, no studies have investigated whether blood collection tube chemistries influence hormone concentrations in young females, despite assays permitting the use of different biofluids with similar reference ranges. In this study, venous blood was sampled from physically active females (n = 25) using Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and serum vacutainers, and 17β-estradiol and progesterone concentrations were measured using competitive immunoenzymatic assays. Median plasma concentrations of 17β-estradiol and progesterone were 44.2% (plasma 40.75 vs. serum 28.25 pg/ml) and 78.9% (plasma 1.70 vs. serum 0.95 ng/ml) higher than serum concentrations, respectively (P \u3c 0.001 for both). Strong positive correlations were observed between plasma and serum concentrations for 17β-estradiol (r = 0.72; P \u3c 0.001) and progesterone (r = 0.89; P \u3c 0.001). The mean bias and limits of agreement for plasma versus serum were 12.5 pg/ml (−20.6 to 45.5 pg/ml) for 17β-estradiol and 1.01 ng/ml (−5.6 to 7.6 ng/ml) for progesterone. Ovarian hormone levels were consistently higher in EDTA plasma compared with serum, with these matrices not yielding statistically equivalent results. Despite these differences, the strong correlations and good agreement suggest that both matrices are suitable for biomarker analysis. Researchers using EDTA plasma should account for the higher hormone concentrations when applying inclusion or exclusion criteria, because adjustments might be necessary to ensure appropriate participant classification
Bilingual enough to belong? Dehumanization and language commodification of linguistically diverse educators in bilingual education
No full textThis study investigates the dehumanization and language commodification experienced by Mandarin Dual Language Immersion (MDLI) teachers in California. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, it examines how 15 MDLI teachers navigate professional and cultural marginalization despite their valued language skills. The findings reveal systemic biases and exclusion from decision-making processes, underscoring the need for humanizing, culturally sustaining pedagogies. This research highlights the importance of integrating MDLI teachers\u27 cultural identities into educational practices and policy reforms to foster inclusive, equitable environments that honor their comprehensive contributions and enhance professional satisfaction and retention
Reconstruction and Repatriation of Looted Cultural Heritage Property: Ownership Mechanism
Full text linkThe frequent foreign invasions and widespread social instability during World War II led to the displacement and loss of countless cultural relics across borders. Many of these artifacts ended up in countries with limited historical and cultural ties to them, resulting in a lack of intrinsic understanding and root connection to their origins. This root disconnection often represents the recipient nations viewing these artifacts through a lens of ownership rather than heritage, perceiving them as property or commodities instead as invaluable representations of ancient civilizations (Boz, 2023). The commodification approach fueled the illicit trade and trafficking of cultural property but also caused minimal efforts toward preservation and an absence of appreciation for the artifacts’ cultural and historical value. The lack of a deeper awareness of the cultural significance of these relics created discrepancies in preservation initiatives.
Categorizing artifacts solely by era and nationality is one of the most effortless and simplistic methods of curating exhibitions. The practice reflects the cultural hubris often embedded in major museums, shaped by Eurocentrism and a colonial history that influences their interpretative frameworks. Within this paradigm, heritage is marginally represented from their culture, stripping away the authentic narratives and reducing their stories to incomplete fragments. Artifacts divorced from cultural integrity, leaving any exhibition that neglects their original narrative fundamentally deficient.
The artifacts, in their roles as tangible links to ancient societies, hold profound insights into the social structures, technological advancements, and ideological beliefs of past civilizations. The failure to safeguard and understand these pieces of history fully jeopardizes collective knowledge and deprives humanity of a cohesive historical narrative, weakening the foundation upon which future cultural and academic explorations can be built
Teacher stress, well-being, and adaptation to innovation
Full text linkTeachers face many sources of stress; however, a consistent source is prompted by the need to cope with change as districts adapt to shifting paradigms. This study intended to fill Rogers’ (2003) KAP gap and the failure of innovations by infusing the study of well-being and emotion into the narrative by incorporating the transactional relationship between technostress and implementation efforts into the technochange process. The study investigated teachers’ cognitive appraisals of technochange (primary appraisal) and their adaptational coping processes (secondary appraisal) to understand how implementation impacts teachers’ well-being and their adaptive processes. A parallel convergent mixed methods approach with an embedded survey design was used to investigate the appraisals of teachers coping with technochange. Data was collected via an online survey from a population of Southern California teachers in a single district resulting in a sample of 27 participants. Appraisals were investigated through open-ended items which enabled teachers to provide narrative responses generating thematic findings based on Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress, Appraisal, and Coping and the environmental context features of educational technology implementation developed by the EdTech Evidence Exchange and Genome Project. Secondary appraisals were measured using the eight subscales of Folkman and Lazarus’ (1988a) Ways of Coping Questionnaire. The findings revealed teachers often appraise new technologies as a threat or harmful to their well-being suggesting that implementation may lead to maladaptive outcomes. Threat-based appraisals were associated with violations to commitments, ambiguity regarding the change effort, a lack of professional development, a lack of support, and negative emotions. The findings also revealed that the majority of teachers used problem-focused coping strategies involving the social context suggesting teachers face more problems than challenges when it comes to technochanges. Therefore, it was concluded that adaptational outcomes depend on the management and enframing the technochange. Challenge appraisals can be achieved by creating conditions for teacher agency through targeted implementation systems and processes that emphasize strategic leadership support, professional learning, and functional infrastructure and operations. Future research could explore the conditions that cause appraisals to change or investigate the adaptational outcomes related to specific district implementation strategies, policies, processes, and procedures
Keynote Address: What is an Enemy: Spirituality and the Attitude of Forgiveness
Full text linkPepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal’s Symposium on Faith, Dialogue, and Meaning, held in November 2024. This Keynote Address explores the relationship between spirituality and conflict resolution, with a focus on forgiveness