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Potential Influences Of Graphic Design, And Critical Thinking On Publishing Scientific Products And Performance Of Academic Services, E. M. Ali, G. M. Ouf

Information Sciences Letters

Graphic design is a creative process that includes art and technology to convey thoughts, particularly if it is accompanied with creative skills based on strong academic knowledge. It can be used to reflect ideas, trends, and tendencies and this helps touching their reality. This research is mainly aiming at studying how critical presentation of scientific findings, data and applications with graphic and creative designs using an expressive visual language would help enhancing data dissemination and simplifying difficult scientific data and phenomenon making them more convenient for a wide range of audiences and better understood by various levels of background and …

A Case Study Exploring Effective Pedagogical Practices In Teaching Art And Design Hearing-Impaired Students In Bahrain, S. Al Hashimi

Information Sciences Letters

Although the education of hearing-impaired students has significantly progressed towards achieving quality education in many countries, it is not yet clear in Bahrain how their education should be managed. There is a scarcity of research about the way that art and design can effectively be taught to the deaf. Moreover, there seems to be a misconception that art and design can be easily taught to people with hearing impairments. However, there may be challenges that could prove this assumption to be incorrect. Therefore, this paper attempts to examine the challenges faced by hearing-impaired students and to recommend how best educators …

Parents Attitudes Towards The Flipped Classroom Strategy And Their Satisfaction With It During The Corona Pandemic From Their Perspectives, N. Khasawneh, L. Aljarrah

Information Sciences Letters

This study identified the attitudes of parents of primary school students toward using the flipped classroom strategy in online learning during the Corona pandemic. The study developed a questionnaire consisting of (20) items, which was administered to a sample of (339) parents who were chosen in the simple method from the parents of students during the academic year 2020/2021, in Irbid Governorate. The instruments validity and reliability were confirmed. The results of the study showed the existence of neutral attitudes for parents towards the strategy of the flipped classroom while supporting them electronically in light of the Corona pandemic. The …

Designing A Program Using Augmented Reality Technologies And Some Interactive Educational Aids To Simplify Science Of Remote Sensing For Elementary School Students, Mohamed Bayoumy Zahran, Ghada Atta Youssef, Eman Wefky Ahmed, Ghada Mahmoud Ouf

Information Sciences Letters

The present research aims to develop innovative methods that simplify science. The author adopts the descriptive analytical approach by designing an electronic educational system that involve some electronic games that contribute to spreading awareness and culture of sensing and space in the Egyptian society. Teaching methods have been devised to motivate children and develop their skills, mix science with imagination and use interactive education based on Augmented Reality (AR) to search for minerals and rocks with satellite images. Thus, there is an interactive educational method based on augmented reality with cartoons and interaction to simplify sensor and space sciences. Augmented …

The Level Of Acceptance Of Preservice Teachers At Kuwait University For Infographics Applications In Light Of The Information And Communication Technology Acceptance Model “Ictam”, Ammar Safar, Mostafa Qasem

Information Sciences Letters

This study aimed to determine the level of acceptance of infographics apps among preservice teachers at Kuwait University and examine the effect of several independent variables on the level of acceptance. It used exploratory quasi- experimental descriptive analysis based primarily on a quantitative approach and specifically adopted the information and communication technology acceptance model (ICTAM). A stratified sample of 162 preservice female teachers from the College of Education at Kuwait University participated in this study. The participants were introduced to and trained on various infographics apps. At the end of the semester, an anonymous questionnaire was administered through an online …

Saudi Parents’ Attitudes Towards Their Children’S Efl Instruction, Asmaa Alshuaifan

Information Sciences Letters

The current research aimed at investigating Saudi parents attitudes towards their childrens EFL instruction. The participants were (334) Saudi parents who have children learning EFL at primary schools. The research followed the descriptive analytical research design and an attitude scale was designed by the researcher for data collection. The research was conducted during the academic year 2021. Results showed that the participants have high positive attitudes towards their children’s EFL instruction. Additionally, there are no statistically significant differences between the participants’ attitudes towards their childrens EFL instruction according to gender, studying abroad and educational level variables. Recommendations of the research …

A Cross-Cultural Systematic Review Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Women, Dalia A. Bedewy, Eid G. Abo Hamza, Mohamed S. Hamid, Ahmed A. Moustafa

Information Sciences Letters

Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in several cultures and regions, including the Middle East, North Europe, and Australia. In this review, we summarize and discuss existing studies on factors underlying vitamin D deficiency across different regions. In particular, we explain key roles played by lifestyle, including sun exposure, season change, diet, and clothing (concealing vs. non-concealing) as factors leading to vitamin D deficiency. We further discuss gender differences in vitamin D levels and, the impact of vitamin D supplements on cognition. The introductory section of this paper focuses on introducing vitamin D deficiency and highlighting the prevalence of vitamin …

Applicability Of Emotion To Intelligent Systems, Dionéia Motta Monte-Serrat, Carlo Cattani

Information Sciences Letters

We propose to investigate the connection between emotions and cognition in intelligent systems through the dynamic concept of language, which links context to logic in both human and machine language. For this, our approach is inspired on aspects of the information theory of Abraham Moles. We analyze emotions under the semantic dimension, linked to a subjective context, which gives rise or not to decisions. We demonstrate that intelligent systems can, on the one hand, work with previously categorized emotions (say in a frozen context); or, on the other hand, process information under a dynamic aspect. This is possible when considering …

Integration Of Computer Vision And Natural Language Processing In Multimedia Robotics Application, Amir El-Komy, Osama R. Shahin, Rasha M. Abd El-Aziz, Ahmed I. Taloba

Information Sciences Letters

Computer vision and natural language processing (NLP) are two active machine learning research areas. However, the integration of these two areas gives rise to a new interdisciplinary field, which is currently attracting more attention of researchers. Research has been carried out to extract the text associated with an image or a video that can assist in making computer vision effective. Moreover, researchers focus on utilizing NLP to extract the meaning of words through the use of computer vision. This concept is widely used in robotics. Although robots should observe the surroundings from different ways of interactions, natural gestures and spoken …

Applying Online Learning In Higher Education Institutions During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Field Study In The United Arab Emirates (Uae), Rasha Mohamed Abdel Rahman, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi, Mohd. Elmagzoub Eltahir, Sami Sulieman Al- Qatawneh

Information Sciences Letters

The aim of this study was to evaluate the reality of the experience of applying online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in higher education institutions in the United Arab Emirates during the 2019/2020 academic year by exploring the perceptions of undergraduate students at the Ajman University. The study was carried out using a descriptive method approach. The study population consisted of all students on the campus of Ajman University (n = 6620), where the sample of the study (n=1655) was taken used the random sampling method through a stratified sample technique. After verifying its validity and reliability, the researchers prepared …

El Aviso De Los Monstruos: Biopolítica Y Modernidad Estéril En Inti Huamán O Eva Again De Efraim Castillo, Maria Jose Gutierrez Barajas

Alambique. Revista académica de ciencia ficción y fantasía / Jornal acadêmico de ficção científica e fantasía

Inti Huamán o Eva Again plantea un mundo distópico en el que, tras décadas de esterilización para garantizar el acceso a los recursos, la noticia del embarazo de la india Inti Huamán ofrece una esperanza de futuro a una humanidad abocada a la extinción. Sin embargo, las criaturas que engendra supondrán un punto de inflexión en la evolución. Publicada en 1983, aunque concebida en 1967, en este ensayo sitúo la novela en el contexto narrativo de la República Dominicana de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, y sostengo que Inti Huamán es la primera novela de ciencia ficción escrita en …

Dissection Of A Sensorimotor Circuit Underlying Pathogen Aversion In C Elegans, Adam Filipowicz, Jonathan Lalsiamthara, Alejandro Aballay

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Altering animal behavior to reduce pathogen exposure is a key line of defense against pathogen attack. In Caenorhabditis elegans, alterations in intestinal physiology caused by pathogen colonization and sensation of microbial metabolites may lead to activation of pathogen aversive behaviors ranging from aversive reflexes to learned avoidance. However, the neural circuitry between chemosensory neurons that sense pathogenic bacterial cues and the motor neurons responsible for avoidance-associated locomotion remains unknown.

RESULTS: Using C. elegans, we found that backward locomotion was a component of learned pathogen avoidance, as animals pre-exposed to Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Enterococcus faecalis showed reflexive aversion to drops …

Mutant C. Elegans P53 Together With Gain-Of-Function Glp-1/Notch Decreases Uvc-Damage-Induced Germline Cell Death But Increases Parp Inhibitor-Induced Germline Cell Death, Jorge Canar, Prima Manandhar-Sasaki, Jill Bargonetti

Publications and Research

The TP53 gene is mutated in over 50% of human cancers, and the C. elegans p53-1 (cep-1) gene encodes the ortholog CEP-1. CEP-1 is activated by ultraviolet type C (UVC)-induced DNA damage and activates genes that induce germline apoptosis. UVC treatment of gain-of-function glp-1(ar202gf)/Notch tumorous animals reduces germline stem cell numbers (and overall tumor size), while UVC treatment of double-mutant cep-1/p53(gk138);glp-1/Notch(ar202gf) increases DNA damage adducts and stem cell tumor volume. We compared UVC-induced mitotic stem cell death and animal lifespans for the two different C. elegans tumorous strains. C. elegans stem cell compartment death has never been observed, and we …

Suggested Visual Identity Design And Sustainability Course Developing Saudi Long-Life Transition, Tomadar Elkotbi

Information Sciences Letters

Visual identity is anticipated as the imagery and graphical information that expresses how and what a brand is and how to differentiate it from all the others products designed. This research suggests an ideal course to be taught at university of Omul Quora University, college of Design and Arts to develop a sustainable long-life transitions helping Saudi society progressive life ,and enhancing Saudi national products packaging design, screening a sample of one introduction meeting and seven lectures main titles in content to be developed through twelve weeks of teaching a university higher education semester and giving sample examples for international …

Using Animated Infographics To Educate Starters On The Saudi Labor And Workmen Law, Hanan Assad Alzain, Samar A. Aldursuni

Information Sciences Letters

The present study aims to educate starters to work on the Saudi Labor and Workmen Law and making a proposal to educate them by employing animated infographics. It also defines the quality of the animated infographics from the perspective of the target group to educate starters to work on the Saudi Labor and Workmen Law. Therefore, the authors selected and designed animated infographics using Vyond software of the most important articles in the implementing regulation of the Saudi Labor and Workmen Law from signing to terminating a work contract to educate the fresh graduates and starters in Saudi Arabia. They …

The Relationship Between The Use Of Emoticons And Virtual Engagement On Facebook Among The Expatriates In The Uae, Amr Assad

Information Sciences Letters

This study explores the practice of utilizing emoticons on Facebook and the different levels of virtual engagement according to gender among the expatriates in United Arab Emirates. The primary responses from 236 expatriates were collected using survey questionnaire. The data collected included demographic variables that constitute gender, age and nationality, frequency, social engagement level and motives of use of emoticons. The variables were analyzed using frequencies, correlations and t- tests. The results of the analysis show that both males and females used emoticons on Facebook; however, emoticons were used more frequently in personal communication than on official chats. It was …

Suggested Visual Identity Design And Sustainability Course Developing Saudi Long-Life Transition, Tomadar Elkotbi

Information Sciences Letters

Visual identity is anticipated as the imagery and graphical information that expresses how and what a brand is and how to differentiate it from all the others products designed. This research suggests an ideal course to be taught at university of Omul Quora University, college of Design and Arts to develop a sustainable long-life transitions helping Saudi society progressive life ,and enhancing Saudi national products packaging design, screening a sample of one introduction meeting and seven lectures main titles in content to be developed through twelve weeks of teaching a university higher education semester and giving sample examples for international …

Using Animated Infographics To Educate Starters On The Saudi Labor And Workmen Law, Hanan Assad Alzain, Samar A. Aldursuni

Information Sciences Letters

The present study aims to educate starters to work on the Saudi Labor and Workmen Law and making a proposal to educate them by employing animated infographics. It also defines the quality of the animated infographics from the perspective of the target group to educate starters to work on the Saudi Labor and Workmen Law. Therefore, the authors selected and designed animated infographics using Vyond software of the most important articles in the implementing regulation of the Saudi Labor and Workmen Law from signing to terminating a work contract to educate the fresh graduates and starters in Saudi Arabia. They …

The Relationship Between The Use Of Emoticons And Virtual Engagement On Facebook Among The Expatriates In The Uae, Amr Assad

Information Sciences Letters

This study explores the practice of utilizing emoticons on Facebook and the different levels of virtual engagement according to gender among the expatriates in United Arab Emirates. The primary responses from 236 expatriates were collected using survey questionnaire. The data collected included demographic variables that constitute gender, age and nationality, frequency, social engagement level and motives of use of emoticons. The variables were analyzed using frequencies, correlations and t- tests. The results of the analysis show that both males and females used emoticons on Facebook; however, emoticons were used more frequently in personal communication than on official chats. It was …

The Strong Female Character And The Fighting Fuck Toy: A Comparative Analysis Of Katniss And Glimmer In The Hunger Games, Emily Corso

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

Katniss Everdeen has been praised by scholars for empowering of young girls, for instance, in Girl Warriors: Feminist Revisions of the Hero’s Quest in Contemporary Popular Culture (2019), Svenja Hohenstein applauds Katniss for “challeng[ing] the conventions found in traditional quest stories” (78). However, Katniss is not only characterized by and praised for her traditionally masculine traits, but she is also surrounded by numerous female characters who exhibit traditional femininity in order to emphasize the contrast between Katniss and the women in the book. One of the most salient contrasts is Glimmer, a career tribute from District 1 who, according to …

Program, 33rd Annual Tampa Bay International Gay And Lesbian Film Festival, October 7-16, 2022, Friends Of The Festival, Inc.

Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (TIGLFF) Collection

Program for the 33rd Annual Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, held between October 7-16, 2022. Includes committee listing, advertisements, letters of welcome, sponsor information, festival jury, schedule, and film descriptions.

Systematic Reviews On Hai Topics: A Look At Reporting Practices, Jane Kinkus Yatcilla, Kelly Weigand

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

Human-animal interactions (HAI) are being studied with increased frequency, evidenced by a steady increase in the number of published articles and the number of journals publishing them. Evidence synthesis methods like systematic review (SR) provide a stronger level of evidence than individual studies and are often used to inform practice guidelines. To ensure SR accuracy and reliability, they must follow rigorous, prescribed methodologies. Objectives: This study of HAI SRs was designed to determine the characteristics of HAI SRs in terms of publication patterns, human subjects, animal(s) of interest, and outcomes, and to answer: (Q1)Which methodological guideline was followed? Was a …

Risk Factors For Thoracic Aortic Dissection, Zhen Zhou, Alana C Cecchi, Siddharth K Prakash, Dianna M Milewicz

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Thoracic aortic aneurysms involving the root and/or the ascending aorta enlarge over time until an acute tear in the intimal layer leads to a highly fatal condition, an acute aortic dissection (AAD). These Stanford type A AADs, in which the tear occurs above the sinotubular junction, leading to the formation of a false lumen in the aortic wall that may extend to the arch and thoracoabdominal aorta. Type B AADs originate in the descending thoracic aorta just distal to the left subclavian artery. Genetic variants and various environmental conditions that disrupt the aortic wall integrity have been identified that increase …

Deep Learning-Based Segmentation And Classification Of Leaf Images For Detection Of Tomato Plant Disease, Muhammad Shoaib, Tariq Hussain, Babar Shah, Ihsan Ullah, Sayyed Mudassar Shah, Farman Ali, Sang Hyun Park

All Works

Plants contribute significantly to the global food supply. Various Plant diseases can result in production losses, which can be avoided by maintaining vigilance. However, manually monitoring plant diseases by agriculture experts and botanists is time-consuming, challenging and error-prone. To reduce the risk of disease severity, machine vision technology (i.e., artificial intelligence) can play a significant role. In the alternative method, the severity of the disease can be diminished through computer technologies and the cooperation of humans. These methods can also eliminate the disadvantages of manual observation. In this work, we proposed a solution to detect tomato plant disease using a …

Blocking Nature's Vulnerable Calls For Help: The Tenth Circuit Dials Into The Telecommunications Act's Federal Environmental Preemption Clause In Santa Fe Alliance V. City Of Santa Fe, Samantha Speiss

Villanova Environmental Law Journal (1991 - )

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Andonia Gountanis' Poems, Andonia Gountanis

Binghamton University Undergraduate Journal

Hello! My name is Andonia Gountanis, I am a junior and a neuroscience major at Binghamton University. My studies mostly consist of heavy-loaded-science courses. I enjoy writing in my free time! This gives me a little diversity in what I do, and gives me a break from all the heavy science material I learn in a day!

A Bioresorbable Peripheral Nerve Stimulator For Electronic Pain Block, Geumbee Lee, Emily Ray, Sabrina Genovese, Ying Yan, Arman Odabas, Umang Khandpur, Wilson Z Ray, Matthew R Macewan, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Local electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves can block the propagation of action potentials, as an attractive alternative to pharmacological agents for the treatment of acute pain. Traditional hardware for such purposes, however, involves interfaces that can damage nerve tissue and, when used for temporary pain relief, that impose costs and risks due to requirements for surgical extraction after a period of need. Here, we introduce a bioresorbable nerve stimulator that enables electrical nerve block and associated pain mitigation without these drawbacks. This platform combines a collection of bioresorbable materials in architectures that support stable blocking with minimal adverse mechanical, electrical, …

The Impact Of Cannabis On Motivational Processes For Smoked Tobacco And Cigarettes, Claire M. Gorey

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Cannabis and tobacco are very commonly used across the United States. Given the high prevalence of their dual use, an important health consequence of cannabis is its impact on tobacco usage rates. After all, cigarettes are a leading cause of death in the United States. Theoretical models of drug abuse suggest that cannabis cues and intoxication may be responsible for enhanced smoked tobacco/cigarette motivation. Therefore, the present research sought to assess these routes via two studies. In study 1 (validation & cross-drug cue effects), researchers validated a set of realistic cannabis images among a sample of participants residing in the …

Infant Behavioral State And Stool Microbiome In Infants Receiving Lactocaseibacillus Rhamnosus Gg In Formula: Randomized Controlled Trial, Robert J Shulman, Maciej Chichlowski, Fabiola Gutierrez Orozco, Cheryl L Harris, Jennifer L Wampler, Nicholas A Bokulich, Carol Lynn Berseth

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

BACKGROUND: Our aim was to evaluate infant behavioral state, stool microbiome profile and calprotectin in infants with infantile colic receiving a partially hydrolyzed protein formula with or without added Lacticaseibacillus (formerly Lactobacillus) rhamnosus GG (LGG).

METHODS: In this single-center, double-blind, controlled, parallel, prospective study, term infants (14-28 days of age) identified with colic (using modified Wessel's criteria: cried and/or fussed ≥ 3 h/day for ≥ 3 days/week, in a one-week period) were randomized to receive one of two formulas over a three-week feeding period: marketed partially hydrolyzed cow's milk-based infant formula (PHF, n = 35) or a similar formula with …

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Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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