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State Responsibility To Respect, Protect And Fulfill Human Rights Obligations In Cyberspace, Gabor Rona, Lauren Aarons

Articles

The article argues that international human rights law applies to cyberspace, obligating States to protect individuals' rights online, including privacy, freedom of expression, and assembly. While the legal framework exists, its application remains unsettled, requiring further development to address challenges like balancing security with liberty and regulating non-State actors. The article emphasizes the need for States to adopt a "Golden Rule" approach, prioritizing human rights and security over short-term competitive advantages.

Introduction To Analytics, Information Systems And Decision Technologies For Sustainability Minitrack, Omar F. El-Gayar, Arno Scharl, Pingsun Leung

Research & Publications

No abstract provided.

Discovering Design Principles For Persuasive Systems: A Grounded Theory And Text Mining Approach, Mohammad Al-Ramahi, Omar F. El-Gayar, Jun Liu

Research & Publications

Persuasive systems aim to change users' behavior and lifestyle. These systems have been gaining popularity with the proliferation of wearable devices and recent advances in information technology. In that regard, recent research aims at identifying system design principles that are specific to persuasive systems. In this article we extend the existing literature by discovering design principles for persuasive systems from a systematic analysis of users feedback from the actual use of persuasive systems. Specifically, we use grounded theory and text mining (topic modeling) to extract design concepts from online user reviews of mobile diabetes applications. Overall, the results extend existing …

Using Semi-Supervised Learning For The Creation Of Medical Systematic Review: An Exploratory Analysis, Prem Timsina, Jun Liu, Omar F. El-Gayar, Yanyan Shang

Research & Publications

In this research, we explore semi-supervised learning based classifiers to identify articles that can be included when creating medical systematic reviews (SRs). Specifically, we perform comparative study of various semi-supervised learning algorithm, and identify the best technique that is suited for SRs creation. We also aim to identify whether semisupervised learning technique with few labeled samples produce meaningful work saving for SRs creation. Through an empirical study, we demonstrate that semi-supervised classifiers are viable for selecting articles for systematic reviews and situations when only a few numbers of training samples are available.

Health Literacy: Exploring Health Knowledge Transfer In Online Healthcare Communities, Yanyan Shang, Jun Liu

Research & Publications

The knowledge-intensive nature of healthcare enables health literacy playing a key role on the quality of healthcare. This study aims at understanding the factors that affect the effectiveness of health knowledge transfer in online healthcare communities. The findings can be used as guidelines for the development and management of the online healthcare communities to improve user experience, and to provide a means to disseminate healthcare information, to enhance healthcare education, and to facilitate a wide range of interactions between patients and healthcare delivery system.

Assessment Of The Environmental And Genetic Factors Influencing Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome In Saudi Arabia, Ibrahim M. Gosadi

Saudi Medical Journal

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a combination of factors that increases the risk of cardiovascular atherosclerotic diseases including diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death in the adult Saudi population where the increase in cardiovascular-related mortality is augmented by the rise in the prevalence of MS. Metabolic syndrome is a multi-factorial disorder influenced by interactions between genetic and environmental components. This review aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of studied environmental and genetic factors explaining the prevalence of MS in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Additionally, this review aims to illustrate …

Kleine-Levin Syndrome: Familial Cases And Comparison With Sporadic Cases

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To highlight the occurrence of familial cases and addresses, whether familial Kleine-Levine syndrome (KLS) presents the same spectrum of disease, as that seen in sporadic KLS. Methods: Between September and December 2014, reports of familial cases of KLS were identified by searching the Library of Congress, PubMed, and Web of Science databases restricted to the English language, with no restriction on date of publication. All cases were reviewed to identify familial cases consistent with current diagnostic criteria for sporadic KLS. Results: Six reviews and 11 case reports describing cases of familial KLS were identified. In 17 of the 29 …

Correlation Between Hormone Receptor Status And Age, And Its Prognostic Implications In Breast Cancer Patients In Bahrain, Aysha S. Alzaman, Saad A. Mughal, Yahya S. Alzaman, Entisar S. Alzaman

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To assess the correlation between hormone receptor status (HRS) and age, and its significance as a predictor of outcome in patients with breast cancer (BC). Methods: This retrospective review was conducted on 109 patients diagnosed with BC at Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, Bahrain from 2010-2013. Patients were divided into 2 age groups; under and over 40 years, and were analyzed for tumor histology, lymph node status, stage, and HRS. Results: Younger patients with BC were more likely to be of higher stage, grade, and of larger size. Older women were more likely to be estrogen receptor (ER) positive (72.6% …

Association Of Doripenem Resistance With Oxa-Type Carbapenemases In Acinetobacter Baumannii Isolates, Huseyin-Agah Terzi, Ali-Rıza Atasoy, Sadiye-Berna Aykan, Engin Karakece, Gulsah Asık, Ihsan-Hakkı Ciftci

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To evaluate the in vitro activity of doripenem in Acinetobacter baumannii ( A. baumannii ) clinical isolates that possess different OXA-type carbapenemases, and to evaluate the roles of these enzymes in the development of carbapenem resistance. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted with 25 A. baumannii isolates at Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey from June to October 2014. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was carried out using the Vitek-2 automated system (bioMérieux, Marcy l’Etoile, France). Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) were determined using Etest strips (bioMérieux, Marcy l’Etoile, France). Quantitative polymerase chain reaction was performed in a Fluorion Instrument …

Prevalence Of Intimate Partner Violence And Its Associated Risk Factors Among Saudi Female Patients Attending The Primary Healthcare Centers In Western Saudi Arabia, Turki A. Alzahrani, Bahaa A. Abaalkhail, Iman K. Ramadan

Saudi Medical Journal

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among female patients, age 18-60 years, attending primary health care centers (PHCCs) and to measure its determinants, and reporting behavior. Methods: A cross-sectional study design using validated, translated, and self-administered questionnaire among 497 Saudi female patients attending PHCCs in Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) from January to February 2015 was employed. A 2-stage probability sampling was adopted for selection of PHCCs in the first stage, and then participants in the second stage. Results: The estimated prevalence of IPV during the last year was 11.9%. Predictors of IPV related to …

Evaluation Of Health Care Services Provided For Older Adults In Primary Health Care Centers And Its Internal Environments, Hakan Yaman

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Association Between The Cc Chemokine Ligand 5-28>G And Tuberculosis Susceptibility, Marwan Hmoud Adwan

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

Who Checklist Targets Major Causes Of Maternal And Newborn Deaths In Health Facilities

Saudi Medical Journal

No abstract provided.

The Impact Of Marcellus Shale Development On Hotel Revenues In Pennsylvania, Daniel J. Mount, Timothy W. Kelsey, Kathryn J. Brasier

ICHRIE Research Reports

New technologies have allowed for new drilling in oil and gas deposits throughout the world. In the Northeast United States, the Marcellus Shale formation has been one of the most active regions for new wells. This new drilling activity has created a visible economic impact to communities in and around the drilling sites. The increase in hotel activity metrics such as occupancy percentage and average daily rate has been noted but there has been no research that determines the total revenue impact of the drilling activity. This research does not attempt to factor in the social and environmental costs that …

Motivation, Place Attachment, And Loyalty In A Country Club, Jim Butler, Jo Jung Lee

ICHRIE Research Reports

Introduction

Club members are the lifeblood of the private country club business. However, country club research is understudied because of the private nature of the business and lack of recognition of studying members’ behaviors in the club. The research investigated the relationship between motivation of joining factors of members in a private country club, place attachment of members to the club, and membership loyalty to the country club. The study also examined the effects of demographic factors in motivation, forming place attachment, and loyalty to the club.

Relevance and Significance of the topic

Private country clubs, an important part of …

Where Is It Going? An Overview Of Technology Decision Makers’ Perceptions In The U.S. Lodging Industry, Mehmet Erdem

ICHRIE Research Reports

This study has attempted to examine and document perceptions and opinions of hotel executives about issues and trends in information technology. Respondents have a wide variety of titles including CEOs, owners, and general managers of numerous different properties in lodging industry. The results of this study provide empirical evidence to substantiate current technology issues and trends within the lodging context. The results shows that hotel executives have recognized the importance of connectivity between hotel guests and hotel technologies. Findings in this study offers an opportunity to examine the status quo of technology’s influence on the U.S. lodging industry. It is …

The Trouble With White Feminism: Whiteness, Digital Feminism And The Intersectional Internet, Jessie Daniels

Publications and Research

In August, 2013 Mikki Kendall, writer and pop culture analyst, started the hashtag #SolidarityisforWhiteWomen as a form of cyberfeminist activism directed at the predominantly white feminist activists and bloggers at sites like Feministing, Jezebel and Pandagon who failed to acknowledge the racist, sexist behavior of one their frequent contributors. Kendall’s hashtag activism quickly began trending and reignited a discussion about the trouble with white feminism. A number of journalists have excoriated Kendall specifically, and women of color more generally, for contributing to a “toxic” form of feminism. Yet what remains unquestioned in these journalistic accounts and in the scholarship to …

The Application Of Layer Theory To Design: The Control Layer, Andrew S. Gibbons Iii, Matt Langton

Faculty Publications

Validation of an architectural theory of instructional design layering is accomplished for one of the proposed layers by verifying the theory’s claim that for every layer there exists a body of design theory from outside the field of instructional design that is capable of informing design within that layer.

Evolving Into Studio, Andrew S. Gibbons Iii

Faculty Publications

Instructional design is practiced in a real-world setting; it should be learned in a setting like the one where it is practiced. As the practices themselves change, it becomes more natural for this to happen. This study of one design instructor’s experience over nearly 50 years demonstrates a path of evolution out of teaching design in a standard classroom, in which practice is secondary to didactics, into a studio setting, where didactics tend to occur after the student has experienced a need.

Armageddon, Trevan Hatch, Cannon Hall

Faculty Publications

Armageddon tends to conjure thoughts of horrific battles and natural disasters, specifically in relation to the "end of the world." Numerous movies, books, and art have capitalized on the theme of Armageddon, enticing audiences with, for example, life-threatening asteroids and far-reaching alien invasions. The term is often used descriptively, conveying the idea of universal, cataclysmic destruction, such as "nuclear Armageddon." The word Armageddon originates from Revelation 16:16-its only appearance in the Hebrew Bible or New Testament-in reference to the location of the battle between God and the world, or between good and evil. It is generally understood that this battle …

Estimation Of Submarine Groundwater Discharge Into The Indian River Lagoon, Ashok Pandit, N. Ali, H. Heck, K. Mamoua

Mechanical and Civil Engineering Faculty Publications

A calibrated and validated finite difference numerical model was used to estimate the spatial and temporal distribution of the Meteoric Groundwater Discharge (MGWD) and Submarine Groundwater Discharge (SGD) into a coasted estuary known as the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) at two transects. Specifically, this paper describes the methodology used to determine: a) the quantity of MGWD originating from the mainland and the barrier island, b) the spatial distribution of the SGD into the IRL, c) the groundwater salinity and hydraulic head distribution below the IRL, and d) the regional flow directions of the MGWD and the Oceanic Groundwater Discharge (OGWD) …

Safety Guidance For Manned Aircraft Pilots Operating In The Presence Of Drones, Aviators Code Initiative

Flight Safety in the Drone Age

Drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems—UAS— create substantive (if not profound) new capabilities, opportunities, and benefits. But as drones become more common, manned aircraft operators face new challenges. The FAA asserts that drones “are inherently different from manned aircraft” and “create situations not common to manned flight.” Current safety initiatives advancing aircraft integration focus almost exclusively on drone operators using education, regulation, and (more recently) enforcement. Promising technologies may provide effective manned/unmanned aircraft interoperability in the near future, but these nascent efforts do not fully address the risks to manned aircraft created by drones.

Press Release: Aviators Model Code Of Conduct Initiative Releases Safety Guidance For Manned Aircraft Pilots Operating In The Presence Of Drones, Aviators Code Initiative

Flight Safety in the Drone Age

June 1, 2016 – Flight Safety in the Drone Age (FSDA) was released today by the initiative’s Permanent Editorial Board. FSDA offers voluntary guidance to advance the safety of flight when operating near unmanned aircraft, or drones. The product of extensive peer review within the manned and unmanned aviation communities, it builds upon the foundation of the Aviators Model Code of Conduct (AMCC) initiative, a project of over 15 years’ duration. The guidance addresses critical issues resulting from the presence of drones.

A Shipboard Instrument For Underway Estimates Of Marine N2 Fixation, Weiyi Tang

Link Foundation Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation Fellowship Reports

Marine N2 fixation converts nitrogen gas into ammonia and accounts for the largest external nitrogen input to the oceans1. Since large portions of the global oceans are nitrogen deficient, marine N2 fixation can relieve the nitrogen limitation, thereby increasing the growth of phytoplankton and stimulating biological uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide2,3,4. However, the magnitude and distribution of marine N2 fixation are poorly constrained5. In addition, the environmental controls on marine N2 fixation remain elusive6. This situation is in part attributable to the limited number of observations and poor coverage of marine N2 fixation measurements. Current observations rely on discrete sampling …

Rebellious Pedagogy And Practice, Anthony V. Alfieri

Articles

Gerald Lopez's ground breaking book, Rebellious Lawyering: One Chicano's Vision of Progressive Law Practice, introduced new critical pathways and perspectives for clinical educators to better understand and enhance their advocacy, teaching, and scholarship. Indeed, Lopez's interdisciplinary investigation of the local, sociocultural context of the lawyering process produced a marked shift in both the pedagogy and the practice of public interest law, particularly civil rights and poverty law. A quarter century after its publication, Rebellious Lawyering stands out not only for its contextual critique of lawyering theory and practice, but also for its multifaceted integration of law, cultural studies, race …

Men, Women, And Optimal Violence, Mary Anne Franks

Articles

While both men and women can, and do, use violence against each other, men's violence against women is far more common, less justified, and more destructive than women's violence against men. One of the reasons for this asymmetry is that men do not fear retaliation for violence against women, whereas women do fear retaliation for their use of violence against men. The distribution of violence between the genders, then, is suboptimal. Society would be better off as a whole if more women were willing to engage in justified violence against men, and fewer men were willing to engage in unjustified …

Ready, Fire, Aim: How Universities Are Failing The Constitution In Sexual Assault Cases, Tamara Rice Lave

Articles

This Article looks critically at the procedural protections American universities give students accused of sexual assault. It begins by situating these policies historically, providing background to Title IX and the different guidelines promulgated by the Department of Education. Next, it presents original research on the procedural protections provided by the fifty flagship state universities. In October 2014, university administrators were contacted and asked a series of questions about the rights afforded to students, including the standard of proof right to an adjudicatory hearing, right to confront and cross examine witnesses, right to counsel, right to silence, and right to appeal. …

Modernist Forms Of Thinking And Their Critics In Mid-Twentieth Century America (Book Review), Kunal Parker

Articles

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Risky Ip, Andres Sawicki

Articles

No abstract provided.

An Unsafe Financial System, Caroline Bradley

Articles

No abstract provided.