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Trauma In The American Asylum Process: Experiences Of Immigrant Families Under The Migrant Protection Protocols, Alfonso Mercado, Amanda Venta, Frances Morales, Amanda Palomin, Luz M. Garcini, Michelle Silva, Melanie M. Domenech Rodriguez

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

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Latinx asylum-seeking families report posttraumatic distress that is 161–204% higher than in non-immigrants, with adverse consequences for health and well-being. Recent U.S. policies have further embedded trauma in the asylum-seeking process by forcing families to remain in Mexico, enduring dire living conditions in tent encampments near the border while awaiting processing. These families are now entering the United States in large numbers. This article sheds light on their recent experiences and mental health needs, using a mixed methods-grounded theory design, presenting quantitative and qualitative data to describe the experiences of six asylum-seeking families who waited for 1–2 years in …

Review: Counterstories From The Writing Center By Wonderful Faison And Frankie Condon, Alexandria Hanson

The Writing Center Journal

Counterstories from the Writing Center is a book that centers the perspectives and experiences of peoples of color in writing centers as tutors, administrators, and students. The book aims to educate all readers, but specifically “white, straight, cisgendered women (WSCGW)” (p. 5), whose presence has permeated writing center scholarship and work, about how writing centers often engage in representational change or practice, applying Band-Aid solutions that fail to enact social justice and antiracist practices. The goal of the book is to get readers to exercise a certain level of humility, to reflect on and accept responsibility, in order to enact …

Blockchain ‘Witness’: A New Evidence Model In Consumer Disputes, Matej Michalko Ceo And Founder

International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice

Concealing, falsifying, or altering court evidence is a significant issue on a global scale. An act like evidence tampering can serve as downright detrimental not only to criminal investigations and civil lawsuits but also the judicial system as a whole. In this article, Matej Michalko, CEO and Founder of one of the pioneering blockchain companies in the world, DECENT, explains how blockchain-supported evidence can be efficiently used to present legitimate proof in consumer disputes, demonstrating the benefits of using the secure, modern, and innovative technology inside the juridical sphere through authentic examples in which blockchain has served as a legitimate …

Questioning The Legal Correctness Of The Sc’S Jurisdictional Expansionism Of Consumer Forums For Arbitration Agreements: An Analysis Of Relevance Of Fair Air Engineers To Present Disputes, Axay Satagopan 4th Year, B.A./L.L.B Student

International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice

The present essay seeks to analyze the justifiability of Jurisdictional Expansionism of Consumer Forums by the Supreme Court and the NCDRC, with a specific emphasis on the decisions of the Supreme Court, conferring upon the Consumer Forums, the jurisdiction to adjudicate upon matters which are subject to arbitration agreements, notwithstanding S8 of the 1996 Act, in the light of the interpretation accorded to S3 of the 1986 Act. This essay seeks to question the legal soundness and logical tenability of the interpretation of S3 of the 1986 Act, in light of S8 of the 1996 Act, focusing on the relevance …

Guidance For Autistic Children In Increasing Confidence In Socializing, B. M. Salah, Sh. Sakher, S. R. Darawsheh, E. A. Quraann

Information Sciences Letters

The fostering of autistic childrens self-confidence for the sake of their growth is an act of humanity that deserves recognition. This is done in order to comprehend and enhance their cognitive and psychological growth as a kind of systematic help in everyday life to build confidence in socializing at school and in the community. This studys issue is the counselors efforts in offering assistance to autistic youngsters. This research tries to describe the efforts of counselors to increase self-confidence via counseling. This investigation falls under the heading of qualitative field research. The total number of participants in this research was …

Readability Of Annual Financial Reports, Information Efficiency, And Stock Liquidity: Practical Guides From The Saudi Business Environment, M. M. Aldoseri, M. M. A. Melegy

Information Sciences Letters

This research investigates the impact of the annual financial reports readability on the efficiency of information and the level of stock liquidity. To achieve these objectives, the study used content analysis to examine the annual financial reports of a sample of (109) non-financial joint stock companies that are listed in the Saudi Stock Exchange from (2017 to 2021), with a total of 545 views, the study also used the linear decline model to test the studys hypotheses. The study found a correlation between the readability of the annual financial report and the efficiency of information and stock liquidity and based …

Academic Procrastination Among Outstanding Achievement And Non-Achieving Female University Students, M. S. Aldalham

Information Sciences Letters

The purpose of this study was to assess the level of academic procrastination among university outstanding achievement and non-achieving students. The sample consisted of 256 students studying at the College of Education at King Khalid University, selected randomly, and the academic procrastination questionnaire was applied online. The results of this study indicated that the academic procrastination level of the outstanding and non-achieving university students was average. The results also revealed no statistically significant differences (α ≥ 0.05) due to the effect of academic achievement on academic procrastination. Also, there are no differences in academic procrastination due to the educational level, …

Evaluation The Level Of Services Provided To Asd Students Spectrum Disorder In Special Education Centre’S In Saudi Arabia, S. Y. Athbah

Information Sciences Letters

The objectives of the research were to determine the special education services level provided in Saudi Arabia for students with ASD from the perspective of the service providers and to find out if there are substantial discrepancies in the services offered level attributed to gender, academic qualification, and educational experience. To collect data, a questionnaire was created, and the study sample consisted of special education center’s in Asir governorate, which provides ASD students with educational services, (12) centers were chosen randomly. The results showed that the means score ranged between (2.61-3.59), the educational environment was rated first with a mean …

From The Private Submissive Sphere To Public Intellectual Resistance: American Female Playwrights’ Contributions To Dramaturgy And Feminism, S. M. Al-Shraah, M. A. Alnwairan, A. A. Alkhawaldeh

Information Sciences Letters

This article joins a vibrant conversation in American literary studies about the contribution of female playwrights to dramaturgy as well as the feminist movement in the early twentieth century. In addition to assessing their contribution to American drama, the article extends the discussion to study how these female dramatists reflected the status of women in contemporary societies. We argue that the selected works of Susan Glaspell’s Trifles (1916) and Bernice (1917), Lorraine Hansberrys A Raisin in the Sun (1959), and Rachel Crothers’ A Mans World (1910) reveal a process, a transformation, a theatrical presentation of the development of female awareness …

The Role Of Intelligence Applications In Developing Self- Learning Skills For Adult Learners (Duolingo As A Model), F. B. Al-Mutairi

Information Sciences Letters

This study aimed to identifying the impact of a proposed training program based on utilizing Duolingo" application as a model for artificial intelligence applications used in developing self-learning skills for adult learners. The study sample consisted of (20) trainees from the adult learners in Social Responsibility Observatory programs at Majmaah University, they studied topics organized according to the training program. The study tools were: (a list of self-education skills, an observation card, and the proposed training program). The study concluded a statistically significant difference at significance level 0.01 between the mean scores of the experimental group in the pre and …

The Impacts Of Lughati For Smart Education Initiative On Students’ Acquisition Of Arabic Language Skills At The Kindergarten Stage, A. El-Mneizel, B. Alakashee, B. Bettaher, H. Ayyat

Information Sciences Letters

Innovative programs are introduced to educational institutions to enhance teaching and student learning. One of these innovative programs is the Lughati for Smart Education Initiative meant to strengthen students’ learning at the Kindergarten level in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The aim of this study is to determine the impact of the Lughati Smart Education initiative on the acquisition of Arabic language skills among kindergarteners and what are the strengths and areas that need improvement in the Lughati program from the point of view of the teachers who implemented the Smart Education program. A quantitative research approach was used to …

Psychological Security And Its Relationship To Empathy Among A Sample Of Early Childhood In Jubail Industrial City, A. Al- Harthy, E. Ahmed, K. Al-Rashidi, L. Al-Metrik

Information Sciences Letters

The current research aims at revealing the relationship between psychological security and empathy in the stage of early childhood at the Jubail Industrial City. Its significance can be attributed to the importance of developing empathy among children, enlightening the community and educators about the importance of psychological security and its relationship to empathy among children in the early childhood stage. An analytical descriptive approach was employed as it suits the nature of the current research. A random sample comprising 204 children in the early childhood stage. Having applied the psychological security [1] and empathy scales [2] to the research sample, …

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 …

The Impact Of Online Reviews On Brand Equity, J. M. Alsaraireh, N. A. Shamaileh, S. Saraireh, M. K. Al-Azzam

Information Sciences Letters

The goal of this research is to see how online consumer reviews affect brand equity. Customers of Jordanian online clothing stores make up the study population. Due to the difficulty of reaching all members of the population, an appropriate sampling approach was used, which is often used in research conditions. Appropriate sampling is a non-random sampling method that uses people who are easily accessible. A structured online survey was used to gather primary data. This survey was conducted among Jordanian customers of online clothes retailers. Customers were thus encouraged to take part in the survey by text messages, official websites, …

Employing Ai Applications To Authenticate People Through Neural Networks, S. Aldawsari

Information Sciences Letters

Artificial intelligence is used to develop techniques for verifying people by sensory factors. This article aims to design a robot to verify the entry of the authorized persons to the firms. This paper uses neural networks with artificial intelligence applications to authenticate people, while the program is based on testing four factors: the face, eye, voice, and handprint. The AI application depends on a mathematical algorithm to test the authority of staff; meanwhile, neural networks analyse and examine the visual systems that connect imaging devices (camera) with a computer. Moreover, this is done through the huge amount of data in …

Sociocultural And Social Cognitive Theories: Historical And Current Practices For Students With Emotional And Behavioural Disorder (Ebd), J. A. Alnoaim

Information Sciences Letters

The achievements in the study of human social and cognitive learning development are not ascribed to a single individual or theorist. This paper will examine how the theories promoted by Vygotsky and Bandura promote the foundation for the use of high leverage practices with students who display challenging behaviors in the classroom. Specifically, examining the major theoretical concepts of their work has allowed educators and others to develop classroom and behavioral management strategies that are effective for students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD). The two theoretical concepts of sociocultural development theory and social cognitive theory have both been shown …

State-Of-The-Art: Assessing Semantic Similarity In Automated Short-Answer Grading Systems, Zaira Hassan Amur, Yew Kwang Hooi

Information Sciences Letters

The use of semantic in Natural Language Processing (NLP) has sparked the interest of academics and businesses in various fields. One such field is Automated Short-answer Grading Systems (ASAGS) for automatically evaluating responses for similarity with the expected answer. ASAGS poses semantic challenges because the responses of a topic are in the responder’s own words. This study is providing an in-depth analysis of work to improve the assessment of semantic similarity between corpora in natural language in the context of ASAGS. Three popular semantic approaches are corpus- based, knowledge-based, and deep learning are used to evaluate against the conventional methods …

Exploring Influence Of Spreading Sport’S Culture On Employees’ Happiness And Tolerance As A Part Of Sustainable Development At American College Of Dubai, Tareq Shareef Younus, Hasan Wahbah, Reyaz Ahmad

Information Sciences Letters

Sustainable development is a cultural and global demand regardless of the geographical region of this planet. In this context, the goals of sustainable development are broad and diverse, and the human dimension is one of the most important elements among sustainable development issues. The research purpose focuses on employees in both public and private sectors to shift from the sum of daily or weekly hours to the quality of daily work in their organizations. In this context, the current research team chooses the initiative of the American College of Dubai to designate a weekly sports day for its employees. The …

Obstacles To E-Volunteering In The Fields Of Professional Practice Of Social Work In The Saudi Community: A Field Study, Nawal Aleiban

Information Sciences Letters

The present research aimed to identify the major obstacles to E-volunteering in the fields of social work practice in the Saudi community and the most appropriate fields of E-volunteering as well as highlight the role of social workers in overcoming these obstacles. To achieve the research objectives, the author adopted the descriptive analytical research design and a questionnaire was adopted as a tool. The research sample deliberately comprised the social workers serving in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The author also adopted the appropriate statistical methods using (SPSS). The results showed obstacles to E-volunteering in the fields of social work practice in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Language Assessment And Writer Identity In Higher Education: A Qualitative Analysis Of Labeling Learners Through Placement Tests, Tizreena Binti Mohd Ismail, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi

Information Sciences Letters

This study aims to explore the assessment process that labels the language abilities of students even before they begin their first year of undergraduate education at the University. The study was conducted in three ways: first, enumerating stances in the literature that demonstrate how institutionalized labels as a result of the assessment can lead to conflicting identities in students, especially in higher education; secondly, presenting qualitative data on assessment practices and their relationship in instilling a contradictory, deficit writer identity in students. Thirdly, arguing that assessment which labels students affect learner motivation and writer confidence of students ultimately creating negativity …

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 …

Language Assessment And Writer Identity In Higher Education: A Qualitative Analysis Of Labeling Learners Through Placement Tests, Tizreena Binti Mohd Ismail, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi

Information Sciences Letters

This study aims to explore the assessment process that labels the language abilities of students even before they begin their first year of undergraduate education at the University. The study was conducted in three ways: first, enumerating stances in the literature that demonstrate how institutionalized labels as a result of the assessment can lead to conflicting identities in students, especially in higher education; secondly, presenting qualitative data on assessment practices and their relationship in instilling a contradictory, deficit writer identity in students. Thirdly, arguing that assessment which labels students affect learner motivation and writer confidence of students ultimately creating negativity …

Whose Voice Matters? Chronotopic Position(Ing)S And The Dialogic Inclusion Of Marginalized Stakeholders In Critical Applied Linguistics, Lydia Catedral, Madina Djuraeva

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

In this paper, we argue that critical applied linguists must work towards the materially transformative, dialogic inclusion of marginalized voices in order to create more just social relations. We show how a spatiotemporal theorization of voice as materially situated and discursively imaginative can enable a more holistic approach to including such voices. Illustrative data come from the experiences of migrant domestic workers in Hong Kong and includes their discourses, those of their employers, and those of domestic worker-led grassroots organizations. We use these data to demonstrate how different stakeholders have unequal abilities to materialize the spatiotemporal imaginaries they voice out, …

October 2022 Faculty Senate Packet, University Of Nebraska At Kearney Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Packets

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