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Reinforcement Learning Approach For Inspect/Correct Tasks, Hoda Nasereddin

LSU Doctoral Dissertations

In this research, we focus on the application of reinforcement learning (RL) in automated agent tasks involving considerable target variability (i.e., characterized by stochastic distributions); in particular, learning of inspect/correct tasks. Examples include automated identification & correction of rivet failures in airplane maintenance procedures, and automated cleaning of surgical instruments in a hospital sterilization processing department. The location of defects and the corrective action to be taken for each varies from task episode. What needs to be learned are optimal stochastic strategies rather than optimization of any one single defect type and location. RL has been widely applied in robotics …

Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Towards Covid-19 Among Pakistani Residents: Information Access And Low Literacy Vulnerabilities, Zafar Fatmi, Shafaq Mahmood, Waqas Hameed, Ibtisam Qazi, Muhammad Siddiqui, Anny Dhanwani, Sameen Siddiqi

Community Health Sciences

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has accentuated the need for speedy access to information. Digital divide and socio-demographic disparity create an information hiatus and therefore unhealthy practices with regard to dealing with COVID-19, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
Aims: We assessed knowledge, attitudes, practices and their determinants regarding COVID-19 in Pakistan during March-April 2020.
Methods: 905 adults ≥18 years (males and females) participated: 403 from a web-based survey; 365 from an urban survey; and 137 from a rural survey. Frequency of adequate knowledge, attitudes and practices for the three populations was determined based on available global guidelines. Multivariable logistic regression …

Macrophage-Derived Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A Is Integral To Neuromuscular Junction Reinnervation After Nerve Injury, Chuieng-Yi Lu, Katherine B. Santosa, Albina Jablonka-Shariff, Bianca Vannucci, Anja Fuchs, Isaiah Turnbull, Deng Pan, Matthew D. Wood, Alison K. Snyder-Warwick

Open Access Publications

Functional recovery in the end target muscle is a determinant of outcome after peripheral nerve injury. The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) provides the interface between nerve and muscle and includes non-myelinating terminal Schwann cells (tSCs). After nerve injury, tSCs extend cytoplasmic processes between NMJs to guide axon growth and NMJ reinnervation. The mechanisms related to NMJ reinnervation are not known. We used multiple mouse models to investigate the mechanisms of NMJ reinnervation in both sexes, specifically whether macrophage-derived vascular endothelial growth factor-A (Vegf-A) is crucial to establishing NMJ reinnervation at the end target muscle. Both macrophage number and Vegf-A expression increased …

User Satisfaction Of Library Resources And Services: A Survey Of Pre- University College Teachers In Karnataka, India, Narasappa K. C, Dr. Dharani Kumar P

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Present study examines the user satisfaction of library resources and services: A survey of pre-university college teachers in Karnataka, India. Well structured questionnaires were distributed among 125 teachers to collect their opinions regarding the frequency and purpose of visit to the library. Study also highlights the available information resources and services. From the study we found that the majority of the respondents 65 (63.73%) are male followed by female respondents 37 (36.27%). It is also observed that 86 (84.31%) respondents are from rural area. About 35.29% respondents are happy with availability of text books in library. It was found that …

Autonomous Cyber Weapons And Command Responsibility, Russell Buchan, Nicholas Tsagourias

International Law Studies

Autonomous cyber weapons have made their way onto the battlefield, raising the question of whether commanders can be held criminally responsible under command responsibility when war crimes are committed. The doctrine of command responsibility has a long history in international criminal law and comprises three core elements: the existence of a superior-subordinate relationship, the commander’s knowledge of the crime, and the commander’s failure to prevent or repress the subordinate’s criminal actions. This article unpacks the content of these elements and applies them to autonomous cyber weapons by treating them as being analogous to soldiers since they operate within an organized …

Information Crossroads: Intersection Of Military And Civilian Interpretations Of Cyber Attack And Defense, Carlos Plazas

The University of Cincinnati Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal

No abstract provided.

South African Millennials’ Attitudes Towards The Communications Effect Of Youtube Marketing, Rodney G. Duffett Associate Professor

The African Journal of Information Systems

YouTube (YT) is the largest global digital video information and communication technology (ICT) channel and has become an important channel for companies and their brands to reach younger target markets with their marketing communications (MC). The main objectives of this research are to determine the effect of YouTube marketing communications (YTMC) on traditional and non-traditional attitudinal relationships, and to establish whether demographic variables and usage factors have an effect on traditional attitudinal relationships among the South African millennial cohort. A multi-stage sampling method was employed and 1,900 millennial cohort members (aged 18-32 years old) participated in the survey. Structural equation …

Automatic Detection Of Gaps In Availability Of Authoritative Online Content, Abraham Ittycheriah, Alyssa Lingad, Anne Merritt, Cong Yu, Jan Machowski, Kinton Cheung, Maki Sugimoto, Renato Da Costa, Sarah Montgomery-Taylor, Shaan Varia, Shekhar Sharad, Srayan Datta, Tetiana Kedzierska, You Wu

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes techniques to measure authority content gap (ACG), which represents the (lack of) authoritativeness in online content related to individual topics. The ACG metric is defined for various verticals, e.g., health, government services, legal, etc., and can be specific to region, country, language, or time period. The ACG is refreshed periodically, and it can be used in combination with other metrics relating to a content publisher. The ACG is a useful measure in various contexts, e.g., when an unpopular or obscure topic achieves sudden popularity, or when a new topic emerges. The ACG for a topic can indicate …

When Free Speech Isn’T Free: The Rising Costs Of Hosting Controversial Speakers At Public Universities, Rebecca Roman

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

The Majoritarian Press Clause, Sonja R. West

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

Lapidation And Apology, Cass R. Sunstein

University of Chicago Legal Forum

Groups of people, outraged by some real or imagined transgression, often respond in a way that is wildly disproportionate to the occasion, thus ruining the transgressor’s day, month, year, or life. To capture that phenomenon, we might repurpose an old word: lapidation. Technically, the word is a synonym for stoning, but it sounds much less violent. It is also obscure, which makes it easier to enlist for contemporary purposes. Lapidation plays a role in affirming, and helping to constitute, tribal identity. It typically occurs when a transgressor is taken to have violated a taboo, which helps account for the different …

Free Speech And The “Unique Evils” Of Public Accommodations Discrimination, Elizabeth Sepper

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

Free Speech Overrides, Frederick Schauer

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

Defending Speech Crimes, Judith P. Miller

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

The First Amendment As A Procrustean Bed?: On How And Why Bright Line First Amendment Tests Can Stifle The Scope And Vibrancy Of Democratic Deliberation, Ronald J. Krotoszynski Jr.

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

Uncommon Law: The Past, Present And Future Of Libel Law In A Time Of “Fake News” And “Enemies Of The American People”, Jane E. Kirtley

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

Is There An Anti-Democracy Principle In The Post- Janus V. Afscme First Amendment?, Charlotte Garden

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

The Internet As A Speech Machine And Other Myths Confounding Section 230 Reform, Danielle Keats Citron, Mary Anne Franks

University of Chicago Legal Forum

No abstract provided.

Entity Suggestions In Custom Audiences, Jane Huang

Defensive Publications Series

A data processing system can generate associations between user interests and target users based on advertiser features to allow for specific targeting of users with content such as media or advertisements. The target users can be associated with user behaviors such as, for example, client device capabilities, user browsing behavior and actions, or a combination thereof. The advertiser features can be, for example, campaign or ad groups, landing pages, websites, or a combination thereof. The user interests can be keywords, URLs, applications, and locations, or a combination thereof. The user interests, target users, and advertiser features can each be represented …

Leadership Behaviors Needed By Executive Directors Of Nonprofit Victim Support Organizations, Timothy Hunt

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine how nonprofit victim support organization leaders rate the impact of the 10 Transformational Leadership Skills Inventory (TLSi) domains on their effectiveness. In addition, it was the purpose to discover how nonprofit victim support organization leaders describe the impact of each TLSi domain on their effectiveness.

Methodology: The participants in this study were executive directors of private, nonprofit victim support organizations across the Pacific Northwest region of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. All participated in an online quantitative survey where they rated their agreement with statements about the impact of the …

History Vs. Fake News Public Lecture, Firas Al-Atraqchi

Audio & Video by Faculty: Webinars, interviews, documentaries, etc...

Public lecture and discussion with Alexander Heffner, host of The Open Mind on PBS— the longest running public broadcast in the history of American television— talks about the spread of disinformation on social media and the duty of journalists to factually document history during the virtual event, "History vs. Fake News."

News

In The Loop

News briefs: Hollywood Reporter Honor; Studio CDM Documents Remote Initiatives; Animation Jam Goes Virtual; "Tom of Your Life" Film Release; D.E.F. Showcase 2020; Trackmania Soundtrack; Alumnus Commemorates St. Vincent de Paul; Alumni Games at PixelPop; Cybersecurity Champion

Walking The Walk

In The Loop

DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media has several programs that engage students in enjoyable and educational endeavors that build their skill sets, confidence, and connections. The School of Cinematic Arts has partnered for several years with the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) on a program that pays youth residents of CHA housing to participate in documentary filmmaking, screenwriting and design. DeSports involves students at two Chicago Public Schools (CPS) in e-sports to develop collaboration, communication and critical-thinking skills. Middle-school girls in CPS participate STEM-oriented pursuits as part of Digital Youth Divas.

Fair Treatment

In The Loop

Initiatives in DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media are addressing racial inequity in health care. One initiative is looking at Black maternal health. Another is trying to build models and requirements of what should be automated to consider racial inequity first.

Alumna Profile: Meet Would-Be Hot Topic Influencer Vera Drew

In The Loop

Digital cinema graduate Vera Drew (CDM '11) talks about her life in Los Angeles, her work as a film editor for Sacha Baron Cohen, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, and how she has managed coming out as a trans woman and keeping busy during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Resolution On External Forces (2), University Of Mississippi. Faculty Senate

Resolutions

A resolution seeking action from the university chancellor and other officials regarding Resolution on External Forces (1).

Staff Senate, December 8, 2020, Coastal Carolina University

Staff Senate

No abstract provided.

Michael Konowicz V. Jonathan Carr

2020 Decisions

USDC for the District of New Jersey

The Middle Ground: A Meaningful Balance Between The Benefits And Limitations Of Artificial Intelligence To Assist With The Justice Gap, Katherine L. W. Norton

University of Miami Law Review

Access to justice continues to be an ongoing battle for those who cannot afford an attorney in civil legal matters. These civil legal matters touch issues that significantly impact daily life, from issues relating to health, such as advance directives, to family, such as custody of children. Lawyers, courts, and scholars have attempted to tackle this ongoing problem in our justice system. Some suggest that providing free counsel for all civil legal matters is the solution, while others suggest that self-help materials provide more immediate access to services and information. Regardless of the position one takes, the need is clear …

Of What Consequence?: Sexual Offender Laws And Federal Habeas Relief, Katherine A. Mitchell

University of Miami Law Review

New concerns for an old writ. The relatively recent advent of sex offender registries has led to consequences in the habeas corpus context—and they may be more than collateral. In particular, are the restraints imposed on registered sex offenders severe enough to constitute custody for habeas jurisdiction? With a recent split among the federal circuit courts, this Article attempts to decipher which side of the split the Supreme Court will—and should—fall.