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Pastor As Poet Of The Soul, Zachary J. Luben

Discernment: Theology and the Practice of Ministry

The church finds itself in a culture that challenges the idea of divine action in the world—one of the results of living in a secular age. We are more likely to talk about “good luck” or “coincidence” than we are about God acting in history. Charles Taylor calls this the immanent frame—that we have constructed a social view that frames our lives without the supernatural. In addition, Hartmut Rosa describes modernity as social acceleration, which puts us out-of-sync in our relationships to others and the world. For the pastor, these cultural and social forces at work often lead …

Front Matter Volume 12 Issue 1

Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, & Social Justice

No abstract provided.

Photos View In A Relative Timeline Based On Subject Age, Gabriel Diniz De Faria

Defensive Publications Series

Many users have photo libraries that include photos taken over a long period of time, e.g., over several years. Photo library applications can index such photos and enable viewing a timeline of photos of particular persons or pets. However, there is no easy way to see a comparison, e.g., a side-by-side view of two different entities at the same age. This disclosure describes techniques to provide such a view. With user permission, age information for various individuals in their photo library is obtained, e.g., by seeking user input via a user interface. When a user requests a comparison view, such …

User-Controlled Selective Metadata Removal Prior To Content Sharing, Benjamin Azose, Molly Clancy

Defensive Publications Series

Image and video files include embedded metadata with information such as date and time of capture, location, camera type and settings, etc. When sharing such content with other users, e.g., via messaging, social media, etc. users sometimes prefer to remove some or all of the metadata. Current mechanisms for metadata removal are cumbersome and coarse, e.g., do not provide fine control to remove certain metadata while retaining other metadata. This disclosure describes flexible and seamless mechanisms for users to share content with others, with selective inclusion of metadata. The techniques provide a user interface that enables the user to choose …

Reclaiming Storage Space By Removal Of Unnecessary Frames From Multi-Frame Photos, Benjamin Azose, Molly Clancy

Defensive Publications Series

Smartphones and other digital cameras enable users to capture photos that include several frames, including some prior to the instant of the user selecting the capture button and some after. This allows motion within the scene to be captured as well as for post-capture selection of a suitable still image, e.g., an image where the subjects are in the correct pose and/or are looking at the camera. However, this is wasteful of storage space when the captured image is of a still object. This disclosure describes techniques to automatically detect such multi-frame photos and enable users to remove excess frames …

Generating Personalized Recommendations Via Large Language Models (Llms), Hakim Sidahmed, Sameer Ahuja, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

Defensive Publications Series

Personalized recommendations used in many applications and websites are generated using techniques such as collaborative filtering, content-based filtering, reinforcement learning, etc. These are task-specific approaches. Large language models (LLMs) can generate predictions based on priming with specific input without the need for task-specific model tuning. However, LLMs have not been applied for making personalized recommendations because their maximum input size is smaller than the typical size of user histories used to personalize recommendations. This disclosure describes techniques to obtain personalized recommendations via LLMs by automatically augmenting a user command or query with relevant text phrases about the user. The set …

Method And System For Processing Queries With Query Filters On A Server, Mohankumar Ramachandran

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure provides a method and a system for processing queries with query filter on a server. The method includes receiving a query to be executed. The method analyses the received query and query filter. The method includes performing a search across metadata of Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDDs) associated with one or more files to identify whether the query filter is within a threshold of a given RDD. The method further identifies at least one RDD satisfying the query filter based on the search. Finally, the method includes executing the query to read the content from one or more …

A Method And User Equipment For Providing Vibration Based Communication Of Sensitive Information For Visually Impaired Users, Santosh Kumar Kvs, Madhusmita Mohapatra, Rakesh Ramamurthy, Avi Bomb, Amrendra Narayan Jha

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a method and user equipment (UE) (102) for providing vibration-based communication of sensitive information for visually impaired users (101). In the present disclosure, initially the UE (102) may receive a request from the visually impaired user (101) to access information present on a virtual card. The UE (102) detects whether the information requested corresponds to be sensitive information. Further, the UE (102) encodes the information into a vibration pattern on confirming it to be sensitive information. Finally, the UE (102) generates the encoded vibration patterns for the visually impaired users (101) to complete the transaction, …

Solar Smart Hat For Augmented Reality Wearables, Jian Guo, D Shin

Defensive Publications Series

Some augmented reality (AR) wearables such as glasses include powerful features such as live transcription. However, such features are constrained by the relatively low processing power and limited battery capacity of AR wearables. , necessitated by the small size and limited space availability. AR wearables need to be taken off for charging since there is no convenient way to charge the device during use. This disclosure describes a smart hat, a head-worn accessory that includes a solar panel and battery. The smart hat can be connected to an AR wearable via an interface and can charge the AR wearable. The …

System And Method For Role Automation For Data Virtualization, Sudeshna Biswas, Vinay Kumar Mishra

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure provides a method and automation system for role automation for data virtualization. When user modifies/builds views, the automation system defines available security role master, row-level security rules, column-level security rules and view-specific security rules. The automation system then creates base view for master and obtains existing permission from metadata. The automation system compares results of base review and existing permission to find if there is any change in security rule. The automation system creates generic framework to generate security scripts in VQL to modify roles and store results into database as table. The automation system creates procedures …

Two-Party Webauthn Token Activation, Richard Barnes, Adam Goodman, Carson Hoffman

Defensive Publications Series

In order to prevent attacks such as phishing, an enterprise needs their users to log in using a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Authentication (WebAuthn)-based authenticator. Current WebAuthn authenticator devices present a number of problems for an enterprise. For example, outsourcing authentication device distribution logistics to a device vendor brings great operational benefits to an enterprise, however this traditionally requires that a large amount of trust be placed in the vendor. Techniques are presented herein that split an authenticator's secret between the two parties (i.e., an enterprise and a vendor), requiring active collaboration by the parties to issue an …

Selecting Content Using Second Screen Devices, Jason Robertson, Siddhartha Gudipati

Defensive Publications Series

Disclosed herein is an improved mechanism for selecting content using second screen devices. The system can pair a second screen mobile device with a media presentation device, where the system can begin presenting a first media content item on the media presentation device using a first media content service. The system can then present, on the second screen mobile device, a user interface that indicates a group of available media content services and corresponding available media content items. The system can receive, at the second screen mobile device, a selection of a second media content item associated with a second …

Infrared Fallback Mechanism For Remote Control Devices, Madhava Srinivasan, Sid Parmar, Matt Crowley, Sergej Salnikov

Defensive Publications Series

Disclosed herein is an infrared fallback mechanism for remote control devices based on the HDMI-CEC capabilities of a target device. When HDMI-CEC is enabled on the target device, such as a display device or any other suitable HDMI sink device, and when a feature is an HDMI-CEC compatible feature, the remote control device can transmit instructions to the target device by transmitting a Bluetooth radio signal (e.g., a Bluetooth Low Energy signal) to a streaming media device, which, in turn, can transmit an instruction to the target device via an HDMI-CEC channel between the streaming media device and the target …

Secure And Trustworthy System And Method Of Providing Charitable Contributions Using Cryptocurrencies, Ila Malde, Devina Arvind, Raj Patel, Akshat Agarwal, Manasa Balaji

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure provides a secure and trustworthy system and method of providing charitable contributions using cryptocurrencies. Initially, a registration request may be received from a donor. The request may be received by a node in a private consortium blockchain. Also, a registration request from the recipient family may be received by a node in the private consortium blockchain. The registration request may include sensitive information of the recipient family which is verified by one or more members operating in the private consortium blockchain as being a legitimate recipient family of a charitable donation for a cause. Further, the node …

Unique Benchmarking Tool To Measure Relative Cardholder Carbon Footprint Compared To In-Market And Global Peers, Nuri Vinod Purswani Ramchandani, Shikhar Swarup, Manasa Sitaram, Richa Arora, Namita Shah

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure relates to a method and system for calculating Carbon (CO₂) emission scores from customer purchase data and creating a score-based numerical representation to represent the carbon footprint with respect to the cardholder’s green-score benchmark. The present disclosure suggests mapping the MCCs to purchased item-level information to obtain CO₂ intensity multipliers. Thereafter, the net carbon emission value is calculated based on the transaction data associated with the purchased items. Further, a visual representation of the numerical scale score is created to represent the user green score/carbon footprint.

Adjustable Power Supply With Smart Battery Interface, Paul Fagerburg, Jonathan S. Bruneau

Defensive Publications Series

This disclosure describes a programmable smart battery emulator that is usable to test laptops or other computing devices during a design phase. The smart battery emulator is operable from a user terminal that can be utilized to adjust various parameters associated with battery parameter emulation as well for emulation of communication protocols between a computing device under test (DUT) and a smart battery. The smart battery emulator includes a microcontroller that enables communication with the DUT and to regulate the output of the bench supply to a specified voltage. A software application transmits commands to the smart battery emulator. The …

Penerapan Pembatalan Putusan Arbitrase Internasional Dalam Persektif Hukum Di Indonesia (Studi Putusan Kasasi Nomor : 219b/Pdt.Sus.Artb/2016), Habib Hasan

"Dharmasisya” Jurnal Program Magister Hukum FHUI

Article 66 letter (a) of Law No. 30 of 1999 concerning Arbitration and Dispute Resolution specifies "International Arbitration Award is handed down by an arbitrator or arbitral tribunal in a country with which the State of Indonesia is bound by an agreement, both bilaterally and multilaterally, regarding the recognition and implementation of the International Arbitration Award. This writing is the writing of normative juridical law using a statutory approach and a case approach. Using secondary data consisting of primary legal materials, secondary legal materials and tertiary legal materials. Based on the results of the writing can be concluded: (1) Article …

Perbandingan Pengaturan Penempatan Data Pribadi Pada Data Center (Data Localization) Antara Indonesia Dengan Australia, Finna Claudia Ikhsan

"Dharmasisya” Jurnal Program Magister Hukum FHUI

Indonesia has provisions related to the placement of personal data in data centers. Regulations set forth in GR 71/2019 that specifically divide the electronic system provider in the public sector can manage, process, and/or store electronic systems and electronic data outside the territory of Indonesia in the event that storage technology is not available in the country while the electronic system provider in the private sector can perform the management, processing, and/or storage of electronic systems and electronic data in the territory of Indonesia and / or outside the territory of Indonesia. Australia has limited data localization regulations. Based on …

Chinese Undergraduate Student Teaching Assistants In A U.S. Collegiate Chinese Language Program, Donglin Chai

Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology

Given present limited opportunities to study in China, how can U.S. collegiate Chinese language programs take advantage of the presence of Chinese international students on campus to improve their Chinese language students’ intercultural communication skills? This article first reviews the background of “peer tutoring” in European and American collegiate institutes and describes some exemplary models in the field of Chinese as a Foreign Language in the U.S. Then, the article reports on a study of a tutor and grader system at a U.S. liberal arts college employing Chinese undergraduate students. Through both quantitative and qualitative data, the author analyzes the …

Intertextual Discourse Research On Ip Film Language From The Perspective Of Chinese Teaching, Xiao Jiang

Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology

Based on the theory of intertextual discourse, this paper makes a comparative analysis of the IP source texts, Chinese subtitles and English subtitles of IP films from the perspective of Chinese teaching. The research found that Chinese subtitles of IP films which compared with the source texts reconstructed the descending language of the characters, implanted popular contemporary language and culture, strengthened the language escalation of dramatic conflicts, and increased the sense of humor and entertainment of characters' language, so as to be suitable for Chinese teaching and cultural communication. The English subtitles of IP films deleted the cultural elements of …

Using Online Resources To Foster Autonomous Learning In A Clil Context: A Case Study Of An Advanced Chinese Class, Xiao Zeng

Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology

The role of online resources has become increasingly significant in content and language integrated Chinese courses in terms of material preparation and autonomous learning task design. The study examines a case of integrating online visual resources into an advanced Chinese newspaper and journalism class and discusses how online resources can be utilized to foster student autonomy and promote self-regulated learning. Specifically, the study demonstrates the key features of a video platform (Pear Video) and editing tool (Interphoto), and shows how the task arrangement takes advantage of the resources in enhancing students’ language and content skills. The analysis of the learning …

A Study On Strategies For Improving Students’ Oral Skills In Online Chinese Language Teaching In Burundi, Mfitiye Ferdinand, Bankuwiha Etienne

Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology

Abstract

During the period of covid-19 pandemic, educational activities in several countries around the world have experienced changes in their implementation. Face-to-face Chinese teaching in several Confucius Institutes around the world has been moved to online teaching to reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus. In Burundi, online Chinese teaching is provided through the social network “whatsapp”. However, students have some difficulty in improving their speaking skills while learning online. This study therefore examined the strategies that can be used by the students and the teachers to ensure the improvement of students' speaking skills while learning Chinese online. It proceeded …

Cooperative Language Learning In Teaching Proficiency Through Reading And Storytelling, Jing Gao

Chinese Language Teaching Methodology and Technology

TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) is becoming widely recognized and implemented in K-12 language classrooms across the nation. Cooperative language learning structures interactive group work for learners’ language development. In communicative language classrooms, cooperative learning can be implemented in TPRS to encourage students’ interaction and communication in collaborative tasks. This article explores the application of cooperative language learning in the TPRS Chinese classroom. Specific teaching methods are discussed in each step of TPRS, including establishing meaning, story asking, and story reading. Cooperative language learning in TPRS increases students’ engagement and motivation in language learning and promotes their language …

Pelaksanaan Hak Dprd Dalam Mengajukan Rancangan Peraturan Daerah Inisiatif Di Dprd Kota Serang - Provinsi Banten, Afriman Oktavianus

"Dharmasisya” Jurnal Program Magister Hukum FHUI

Submission of draft regulations may be proposed by the head of the area and can also be proposed by legislators as proposed initiative DPRD. Formulation of the problem: How does the implementation of filing draft from DPRD to draft legislation that comes from the head of the region from 2016 till 2019 in Serang City? How is the economic impact of the implementation of the draft submission from the DPRD and the draft coming from mayor of Serang City? What are the obstacles and barriers of Serang City DPRD initiative in submission the right proposal draft? What are the efforts …

The Impact Of Unscheduled Maintenance To An Airline’S On Time Performance, Augusto Dalazen, Beatriz Barbi, Beatriz Ponzoni, Giovanna Simões, Lucas Kamalakian

Student Works

Unscheduled maintenance events have a significant impact on airlines performance and network operations. Some events can have its consequences minimized by simple actions due to its simplicity and lack of influence in the safe conduction of a flight.

This study aimed on collecting data regarding the cost and consequences of ground turn back events in the Airbus A320 family. The study suggested that after the implementation of proper supporting regulation on Crew Applied MEL, money would be saved as well as network disruption consequences could be avoided.

The data presented in this study reflects current Brazilian legislation, and data from …

Pre-Check Security Processes In Selected Brazil Airports- Changes And Gains, Camila Miliani, Fabio Sanches, Jonatta Haniere, Rodrigo Cortes, Tais Gargano, Vanessa Reis

Student Works

The recommendation of this Research Project is to implement the precheck program at 10 Airports in Brazil with more than 5 million passengers a year. The passengers’ satisfaction, security improvement and OPEX savings would be a reality.

The expectation of OPEX savings at these 10 Airports are R$ 3.360.000,00 per year, (US$ 634.000,00) due to the possibility of using the current infrastructure and yet, reduce one Protection Agent per inspection module, per airport.

The research topic was to understand the feasibility of implementing the precheck security process in Brazil Airports. Using the U.S. benchmark, and the current Brazilian legislation, GYN …

Book Review: Developing Digital Detectives: Essential Lessons For Discerning Fact From Fiction In The ‘Fake News’ Era, Ashley Cooksey

Journal of Media Literacy Education

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education For A Digital Age, Faith Rogow

Journal of Media Literacy Education

No abstract provided.

Analyzing The Distinction Between Protectionism And Empowerment As Perspectives On Media Literacy Education, W. James Potter

Journal of Media Literacy Education

It has become a common practice to categorize the different perspectives on media education as following either a protectionist approach or an empowerment approach. However, the way scholars write about these two categories can be confusing and sometimes misleading. A critical analysis is presented where these writings are examined along 10 analytical dimensions that include how authors conceptualize the power differential between the media and audiences, purpose of media education, nature of instruction (scope, stance, extent, and content), role of the instructor, and outcome assessment (type of measures, timing, and indicators of success). The findings from this critical analysis indicate …

Vlog Virtual Tour: A Critical Framing Perspective, Qinghua Chen

Journal of Media Literacy Education

The Vlogs on YouTube have been excellent sources to satisfy craving for mystical and enigmatic distant land detached of our immediate surroundings. Despite the benefits of free world tours in high definition videos, many of the vloggers' framing of the distant land and culture for the purpose of crafting interesting and attractive travelling stories has, in fact, intensified misconceptions of those cultures and societies. Using frame analysis and four resources model, this study examines two examples of such vlog productions. This study also suggests critical principles towards vlogging and presenting a lesson sample for raising such criticality in schools.