Legal and Philosophical Intersections of Refugee Law: Imagining a More Just Migration

Despite the United States’ trove of migration laws, many of which promise to adhere to the United Nation’s handbook on refugees, our migration infrastructure is weak and exclusive. By using Michel Foucault’s analytical lens, biopower, this paper will examine the discrepancies between the two dominant forms of migration: immigration and asylum law. While other scholars have conducted refugee studies and claim to use biopower as their lens, this paper will challenge their academized framework by charting the real history of refugee advocacy. To critique these modern scholars, the paper will turn to Hannah Arendt’s articulation of citizenship’s value and her early work on the stateless. In doing so, this paper will be the first to suggest that the exceptionalism that dominates refugee law—and its separation from immigration law—stems from the biopower that underscores the nation’s migration statutes. The interdisciplinary analysis will uncover three areas where the law falls short: the particular social group (PSG) requirement in refugee law, the tendency to imagine citizenship as a binary, and the border wall as a space of legalized violence against migrants. This unique form of jurisprudence, though, reveals immediate solutions to the abstract problems. PSG provisions, for one, must be read with a corrected textualist lens that respects its broad origins. Statutes like Temporary Protected Status must be protected to fill the gap between immigration and refugee law, initiating a notion of semi-citizenship. Finally, test cases must make use of the constitutional similarities between Civil Rights law and immigration law to protect migrants at the border

A study on the performance of virtualization programs

Virtualization has become a very popular research topic in recent years. Virtualization is used in varied applications such as e-Learning, business-to-business communication, social networking, computer simulation and enterprise development. These advances are due to the availability of high-speed computers, fiber-optic-enabled internet connections and advanced virtualization programs. However, only a very small amount of research has been conducted, most especially on the performance of virtualization programs. Thus little is known about the performance of the various virtualization programs such as VMware Workstation and VirtualBox. When dealing with virtualization, performance is of primary importance. This thesis reports on the performance of different virtualization programs, such as VMware Workstation 7 and Oracle VM VirtualBox 4 using MS Windows 7 guest-and host-operating systems. The chosen research methodology for this research is a mixed research methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative. A mixed research methodology allows the researcher to easily collect primary data via qualitative methods and then analyze the data using quantitative methods. The main purpose of this study is to find any performance differences in between VMware Workstation and VirtualBox based on Windows 7 guest and host OSs. Various experiments were conducted regarding the performance of VMware Workstation, VirtualBox and Microsoft Windows Virtual PC using Windows 7 and Linux Mint guest OSs and Windows 7 host OS. Findings of the experiments revealed that there are performance differences among VMware Workstation, VirtualBox and Virtual PC. In virtualization, it is generally thought that VMware Workstation is superior to other virtualization programs. However empirical results obtained from this study show that the performance of VMware Workstation and VirtualBox are similar. VMware Workstation has many features but its performance is not very different from VirtualBox. Virtual PC on the other hand is not a reliable product for serious virtualization as it lacks features, performance and support for different host and guest OSs. The overall findings of this study show that VMware Workstation and VirtualBox both meet performance and feature requirements for creating reliable virtual environments. This study opens a new path for research in the area related to performance of virtualization programs. Data gathered from this study was used to make meaningful conclusions in Chapter 6. The conclusion explores possible directions for future research on the performance of virtualization programs. Findings of this study may help businesses to select appropriate virtualization program as part of their information technology infrastructure and thereby benefit from using virtualization technology

Ulinganishi wa Mofolojia ya Vitenzi vya Kiswahili na Kiarabu

Utafiti huu ulijikita katika ulinganishi wa mofolojia ya vitenzi vya mofolojia ya vitenzi vya Kiswahili na Kiarabu kwa kuzingatia vipengele vya wakati, nafsi, ukanushi na kauli. Utafiti huu ulitumia mkabala wa Kihistahilifu linganishi kwa kuwa ulihusu ulinganishi wa mofolojia ya vitenzi vya Kiarabu na Kiswahili. Pia ulitumia nadharia ya Umbo Upeo ambayo imejengwa katika misingi mitatu, wa kwanza unaitwa zalishi (ZALI), wa pili unajulikana kama masharti zuizi (MASHA- ZU) na wa tatu ni tathmini (TATHI). Data zilizotumika katika utafiti huu zilitokana na vyanzo vya maktaba pamoja na za uwandani ambazo zilipatikana kwa mbinu ya mahojiano baina ya mtafiti na wazungumzaji wa lugha za Kiswahili na Kiarabu katika Chuo Kikuu cha Tripoli, Chuo Kikuu cha Taifa cha Zanzibar (CKTZ) pamoja na Chuo Kikuu Huria cha Tanzania (OUT). Utafiti huu umebaini kwamba vitenzi vya lugha ya Kiswahili na Kiarabu vinatofautiana katika maumbo yake kutokana na namna vinavyoathiriwa na nafsi, ukanushi, kauli na wakati. Mfano, katika vitenzi vya silabi moja, mzizi wa kitenzi cha Kiswahili hunyumbuka katika maumbo mawili, yaani mzizi na mofimu tamati wakati kitenzi hicho katika lugha ya Kiarabu hakiwezi kunyumbuka katika maumbo mawili bali husimama kama mzizi peke yake. Vilevile, utafiti huu ulibaini kuwa mofimu ya nafsi ya kitenzi kutokea mwisho wa neno baada ya mzizi kutokana na kuathiriwa na kipengele cha nafsi tofauti na ilivyo katika lugha ya Kiswahili ambapo mofimu ya nafsi hutokea kabla ya mzizi wa neno. Hivyo, utafiti huu unahitimisha kuwa Kiarabu na Kiswahili ni lugha mbili tofauti zenye kanuni na maumbo tofauti kulingana na utamaduni na mazingira ya lugha hizi. Maneno makuu: Mofolojia, umbo upeo, mzizi, mofim

Evaluating the Efficacy of Schema Therapy for Subclinical Depression in Adolescent Girls: A Focus on Cognitive Emotion Regulation and Avoidance

Background and Aim:Depression is a common disorder among adolescents with far-reaching consequences. The issues and problems that teenagers face during adolescence make them prone to depression, and having components such as emotional failure, cognitive regulation of emotion, and cognitive avoidance increases their vulnerability. The present study aimed to investigate the efficacy of schema therapy on cognitive emotion regulation and cognitive avoidance in subclinical depressed adolescent girls in Tonekabon City. Materials and Methods:It is an experimental study with a pre-test-post-test and a control group design. The population consisted of all female adolescent students in the eleventh and twelfth grades of high school with subclinical depression in the academic year 2023-2024. The sampling method was random. Then, 30 individuals were randomly assigned to an experimental and a control group. For eight weeks, the experimental group received one 90-minute schema therapy session per week, while the control group received no treatment. Both groups were subsequently given a post-test. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), and univariate ANCOVA using SPSS version 25. Results:The findings indicated a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of the average variables of cognitive regulation of emotion and cognitive avoidance (η² = 0.735, p< 0.01, F (2, 21) = 64.75). This difference was in favor of the treatment groups based on the adjusted means.  Conclusion:According to the results of this study, this treatment can increase cognitive regulation of positive emotion and decrease negative cognitive regulation and cognitive avoidance of adolescent girls. In explaining the research findings, we can say that the schema is the highest generalized level of cognition, which is resistant to change and has a profound and powerful effect on a person's cognitions and emotions. Negative spontaneous thoughts and their underlying intersubjective assumptions are influenced by schemas and this influence is particularly powerful when schemas are activate

Use of ANFIS/Genetic Algorithm and Neural Network to Predict Inorganic Indicators of Water Quality

The present research used novel hybrid computational intelligence (CI) models to predict inorganic indicators of water quality. Two CI models i.e. artificial neural network (ANN) and a hybrid adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) trained by genetic algorithm (GA) were used to predict inorganic indicators of water quality including total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), total alkalinity (TAlk), and electrical conductivity (σ). The study was conducted on samples collected from water wells of Kermanshah province through analyzing water parameters including pH, temperature (T), and the sum of mill equivalents of cations (SC) and anions (SA). A multilayer perceptron (MLP) structure was used to forecast inorganic indicators of water quality using the ANN approach. A MATLAB code was used for the proposed ANFIS model to adjust and optimize the ANFIS parameters during the training process using GA. The accuracy of the generated models was described using various evaluation techniques such as mean absolute error (MAE), correlation factor (R), and mean relative error percentage (MRE%). The results showed that both methods were suitable for predicting inorganic indicators of water quality. Moreover, the comparison of the two methods showed that the predicted values obtained from the ANFIS/GA model were better than those obtained from the ANN approach

Comparison of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and emotion-focused therapy on anxiety sensitivity in cardiac patients

Introduction: The role of anxiety sensitivity in the clinical course of many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, has been confirmed, which can cause and develop a variety of cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy on Anxiety Sensitivity in cardiac patients    . Method: This was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population was all patients referred to Dr. Heshmat Rasht hospital during February to March 2019. Sampling method was used to select the samples and then the samples were randomly divided into two experimental and one control group. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance by SPSS software, version 25.Results: outcomes showed that acceptance and commitment therapy and emotion focused therapy were effective on Anxiety sensitivity(P = 0.000). also the results of the covariance showed that, there was a significant difference between the groups' adjusted averages for Anxiety sensitivity (ETA=0.910, P = 0.000, F(2,41)= 208.387). In other words, there is a significant difference between the two experimental methods on Anxiety sensitivity in cardiac patients (acceptance and commitment therapy and emotion-focused therapy) with the control group. Conclusions: Anxiety sensitivity plays a predisposing, accelerating, and sustaining role in cardiovascular disease, and training in the above treatments can play an important role as adjunctive and rehabilitation therapy alongside medical treatments.                                                           &nbsp

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment based Therapy and Emotion-focused Therapy on Adherence to Treatment in Cardiac Patients

Introduction:The role of adherence to treatment in many chronic diseases, including heart disease, has been confirmed. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy on adherence to treatment in Cardiac Patients.Method: This is a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with control group. The statistical population of all patients referring to Dr. HeshmatRasht Hospital during February to March 2019 were available by purposeful sampling methodand then the samples were randomly divided into two experimental and one control groups. Data collection tools were demographic questionnaire and standardized adherence to treatment questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance by SPSS software, version 25.Results: outcomes showed that acceptance and commitment therapy and emotion focused therapy were effective on Adherence to treatment (P<0.001). Also, the results of the covariance showed that, there was a significant difference between the groups' adjusted averages for adherence (ETA= 0.804, P= 0.001, F (2,41)=83.904). In other words, there is a significant difference between the two experimental methods onAdherence to treatment in cardiac patients (acceptance and commitment therapy and emotion-focused therapy) with the control group.Conclusion:According to the results of this study, training of above mentioned therapies can play an important role as adjunctive and rehabilitation therapy along with medical treatments by increasing adherence to treatment

Review: Pharmacological effects of Capparis spinosa L.

Medicinal plants have been known as one of the most important therapeutic agents since ancient times. During the last two decades, much attention has been paid to the health-promoting effects of edible medicinal plants, because of multiple beneficial effects and negligible adverse effects. Capparis spinosa L. is one of the most common medicinal plants, used widely in different parts of the world to treat numerous human diseases. This paper aims to critically review the available scientific literature regarding the health-promoting effects of C. spinosa, its traditional uses, cultivation protocols and phytochemical constituents. Recently, a wide range of evidence has shown that this plant possesses different biological effects, including antioxidant, anticancer and antibacterial effects. Phytochemical analysis shows that C. spinosa has high quantities of bioactive constituents, including polyphenolic compounds, which are responsible for its health-promoting effects, although many of these substances are present in low concentrations and significant changes in their content occur during processing. In addition, there is negligible scientific evidence regarding any adverse effects. Different health promotion activities, as well as tremendous diversity of active constituents, make C. spinosa a good candidate for discovering new drugs. However these findings are still in its infancy and future experimental and clinical studies are needed

The Impact of Communication Skills Training on Social Empowerment and Social Adjustment of Slow-paced Adolescents

The present study was an attempt to investigate the effect of communication skills training on social empowerment and social adjustment of so-called «slow-paced» adolescents (ie those whoo need psychological, physical and emotional drivers to actualize their potential abilities). The research method was a control-Group Pretest-Posttest Quasi-Experimental design. The population of the study consisted of all slow-paced female students aged 13-15 years in Ghaenat city (South Khorasan Province) during 2019. 24 samples selected from the population through convenient sampling were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (12 individuals in each group). Teachers or parents of both subject groups were asked to fill the questionnaires (pre-test). In the next step, the experimental group was presented with ten 45-minute sessions on communication skills, and the control group did not receive any training. In the end, both groups responded to the research instrument (post-test). Vineland social maturity scale was used as the data collection instrument. The collected data were analyzed through covariance analysis using SPSS software version 22. The results showed that communication skills training has a significant impact on social empowerment (F = 15.47, p = 0.001) and social adjustment (F = 49.64, p = 0.001). In other words, it can be argued that the experimental and control groups significantly differ from each other in terms of the communication skills training impacts on social empowerment and its components as well as social maturity. In conclusion, communication skills training significantly improves the social empowerment and social maturity of slow-paced female adolescents in the experimental group