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White Paper: Massive Textual Archives of the Ancient World: What We Have Deciphered, What Remains Locked, and What May Yet Be Found

Posted on December 1, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract Over the past 150 years, archaeology has uncovered immense textual archives from the ancient world—royal libraries, palace accounting systems, civic records, and religious corpora—many of which have been at least partly deciphered. Yet critical gaps remain: some writing systems … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Meaning of “Willing to Yield” in Biblical and Extra-Biblical Literature: A Biblicist and Literary-Grammatical Analysis

Posted on November 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The expression “willing to yield” (Greek: eupeithēs) appears centrally in James 3:17 as one of the qualities of the “wisdom from above.” Although often translated as “submissive,” “open to reason,” or “compliant,” the word does not imply gullibility, … Continue reading →

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Policy Brief: Preventing Accidental Degrees in a New University: Ensuring Credential Integrity, Transparency, and Student Intent

Posted on November 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Purpose This policy brief provides strategic guidance for a newly established university on how to prevent accidental degree completion—the unintended awarding of certificates or degrees without a student’s explicit awareness or intent. Such occurrences, although sometimes viewed favorably by students, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Prevalence and Causes of Accidental Degrees and Unintentional Credential Completion

Posted on November 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary “Accidental degrees”—cases where students discover they have earned a degree or certificate without consciously intending or tracking completion—are uncommon but not rare, representing a small yet consistent statistical “noise band” produced by the intersection of modular curricula, transfer-driven … Continue reading →

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A Biblicist White Paper on Mary, Joseph, Their Children, and Their Social Status

Posted on November 30, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper (1) compiles all direct biblical information about Mary and Joseph, (2) evaluates the textual evidence for Jesus’ siblings, (3) reconstructs the probable social status and household composition of the family in first-century Galilee, and (4) … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Improving General Aviation Training to Reduce Unstable Approaches in High-Performance Aircraft

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Unstable approaches in high-performance general aviation (GA) aircraft—fast pistons, high-performance singles, turboprops, and light business jets—remain a major precursor to stalls, runway excursions, and other serious incidents. Data from airlines and business aviation show that approach and landing … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Prospects of Independence, International Recognition, and State Viability for Badakhshan

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Badakhshan—specifically the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR) of Tajikistan—is a culturally distinct, geographically remote, and politically sensitive region with intermittent tensions between local populations and the Tajik central government. This white paper evaluates the likelihood that Badakhshan could break … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Social and Relational Effects of People Demanding and Expecting Their Rights When Others Do Not Recognize Them

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary In modern societies—whether democratic, hierarchical, religious, familial, or professional—individuals increasingly assert personal rights as a primary mode of interaction. Yet rights claims only function when others recognize the underlying legitimacy and scope of those rights. When individuals interact … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Understanding Vasovagal Syncope and Why It Causes Unresponsiveness

Posted on November 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Vasovagal syncope—often called a vasovagal episode, reflex syncope, or neurocardiogenic syncope—is the most common cause of fainting. It’s triggered by an abnormal reflex involving the vagus nerve, which controls many involuntary body functions. 1. What Happens During a Vasovagal Episode … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Why Destination Airports Are Easier to Enjoy Than Transfer Airports—and What Makes a Transfer Airport Traveler-Friendly

Posted on November 28, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Destination airports—those airports where travelers conclude their flight journey—tend to be perceived as more pleasant, intuitive, and stress-free than transfer airports, where passengers must navigate short layovers, multiple terminals, tight schedules, and operational uncertainty. This white paper analyzes … Continue reading →

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