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2023 December, 5; Faculty Senate Minutes, State University Of New York At Cortland

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Faculty Senate Minutes; 2023 December, 5

SUNY Cortland Recommendations for Faculty  Regarding Generative AI (GAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), and Student  Writing

Digital Flourishing In The U.S.: Validation Of The Digital Flourishing Scale (Dfs) And Demographic Exploration, Sophie Janicke-Bowles

Communication Faculty Articles and Research

An increasing number of research studies have focused on exploring both the negative and positive effects of computer-mediated communication on individuals’ mental health and well-being. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive scale that measures an individual’s online well-being. The 25-item Digital Flourishing Scale (DFS) was introduced to measure the 25-item Digital Flourishing Scale (DFS) to measure individuals’ positive perceptions of experiences and behaviors in mediated social interactions. The current pre-registered study aimed to establish the convergent, discriminant, and concurrent criterion validity of the DFS and its five subscales (connectedness, authentic self-presentation, civil participation, positive social comparison, self-control). Additionally, …

Leadership Strategies To Implement An Effective Remote Working Program, Carter Lewis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Determining Strategies Entrepreneurs Use For Addressing Risks Created By Business Uncertainties, Raju F. Gomes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Pediatric Cancer And The Cost Of Hope, Timothy Andre' Campbell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Psychotherapists’ Connection With College Students Diagnosed With An Anxiety Disorder And Cannabis Use Disorder., Kervil Durand

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Improving Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction And Grow A Hospital's Revenue, Dr. Shayma Pushpa Firoz

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Amateur Status Was A Dominant Issue In The Early Days Of Spo, John W. Lundin

Works by Local Authors

In the late 1800s, professional sports attracted high-stakes gambling. The potential for bribery and extortion led to a general sense that paid athletes were corruptible and competitions untrustworthy. While betting on amateur events was common, a deep divide emerged between "pure" amateurs, who were said to compete for the love of the sport, and professionals, who competed for money in the form of cash prizes or other remuneration. This prejudice even extended to coaches who had been professionals, who were believed to be too tainted to coach amateurs. The distinction often boiled down to so-called gentleman-athletes, who had private fortunes, …

2023 Working Conditions Of New Teachers In South Carolina, Angela Starrett

Infographics

SC TEACHER’s Spring 2023 South Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey (SCTWCS) collected information from more than 17,000 teachers to gauge workplace satisfaction and engagement. As part of SCTWCS, teachers stated whether they had worked in SC public schools for five years or fewer. Respondents were then categorized as new teachers (i.e., five years or fewer) or experienced teachers (i.e., more than five years). This brief addresses the workforce profile of new teachers in SC who responded to the survey: where they are located, di erences in perspectives around job demands and resources, and experiences with an assigned mentor, when applicable.

2023 Nh Social Venture Innovation Challenge Judges, Sustainability Institute

Sustainability Institute Blog

No abstract provided.

One Man’S Trash, Jordan Tavan

Theses

This thesis explores perception through ambiguous mixed-media sculpture in order to create the potential for people to question their assumptions of what “is.” Judgments, categorization, and assumptions are big parts of the ways we make sense of our world. Often, we’re wrong about them. This artwork is created in response to the lifelong experience of existing outside the lines – the experience of breaking social rules and the desire for others to realize the potential for multiple truths.

The Public Performativity Of Trust, Lynette Hammond Gerido

Faculty Scholarship

Building trust between academic medical centers and certain communities they depend on in the research process is hard, particularly when those communities consist of minoritized or historically marginalized populations. Some believe that engagement activities like the creation of advisory boards, town halls, or a research workforce that looks more like community members will establish or reestablish trust between academic medical centers and racialized communities. However, without systematic approaches to dismantle racism, those well-intended actions become public performativity, and trust building will fail. In this essay, we draw upon foundational ethical principles of trust, distrust, and trust building; apply the concept …

Robust Color Image Encryption Scheme Based On Rsa Via Dct By Using An Advanced Logic Design Approach, Khalid Kadhim Jabbar, Fahmi Ghozzi, Ahmed Fakhfakh

Baghdad Science Journal

Information security in data storage and transmission is increasingly important. On the other hand, images are used in many procedures. Therefore, preventing unauthorized access to image data is crucial by encrypting images to protect sensitive data or privacy. The methods and algorithms for masking or encoding images vary from simple spatial-domain methods to frequency-domain methods, which are the most complex and reliable. In this paper, a new cryptographic system based on the random key generator hybridization methodology by taking advantage of the properties of Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) to generate an indefinite set of random keys and taking advantage of …

Recognizing Different Foot Deformities Using Fsr Sensors By Static Classification Of Neural Networks, Ayham Darwich, Ebrahim Ismaiel, Ayman Al-Kayal, Mujtaba Ali, Mohamed Masri, Hasan Mhd Nazha

Baghdad Science Journal

Sensing insole systems are a promising technology for various applications in healthcare and sports. They can provide valuable information about the foot pressure distribution and gait patterns of different individuals. However, designing and implementing such systems poses several challenges, such as sensor selection, calibration, data processing, and interpretation. This paper proposes a sensing insole system that uses force-sensitive resistors (FSRs) to measure the pressure exerted by the foot on different regions of the insole. This system classifies four types of foot deformities: normal, flat, over-pronation, and excessive supination. The classification stage uses the differential values of pressure points as input …

Blockchain Wakes: Balancing The Light And Dark Sides Of Blockchain Through Global Regulation, Harley Mewha

Colorado Technology Law Journal

No abstract provided.

Ucc Minutes 12-5-23, Angela Brock

UCC Agendas/Minutes

No abstract provided.

Expression Of The Vesicular Gaba Transporter Within Neuromedin S+ Neurons Sustains Behavioral Circadian Rhythms, Ivana L. Bussi, Alexandra F. Neitz, Raymond E. A. Sanchez, Leandro P. Casiraghi, Michael Moldavan, Divya Kunda, Charles N. Allen, Jennifer A. Evans, Horacio O. De La Iglesia

Biomedical Sciences Faculty Research and Publications

The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus is the site of a central circadian clock that orchestrates overt rhythms of physiology and behavior. Circadian timekeeping requires intercellular communication among SCN neurons, and multiple signaling pathways contribute to SCN network coupling. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is produced by virtually all SCN neurons, and previous work demonstrates that this transmitter regulates coupling in the adult SCN but is not essential for the nucleus to sustain overt circadian rhythms. Here, we show that the deletion of the gene that codes for the GABA vesicular transporter Vgat from neuromedin-S (NMS)⁺ neurons—a subset of neurons …

Chromosome 10q2432 Variants Associate With Brain Arterial Diameters In Diverse Populations: A Genome-Wide Association Study, Minghua Liu, Farid Khasiyev, Sanjeev Sariya, Antonio Spagnolo-Allende, Danurys L Sanchez, Howard Andrews, Qiong Yang, Alexa Beiser, Ye Qiao, Emy A Thomas, Jose Rafael Romero, Tatjana Rundek, Adam M Brickman, Jennifer J Manly, Mitchell Sv Elkind, Sudha Seshadri, Christopher Chen, Saima Hilal, Bruce A Wasserman, Giuseppe Tosto, Myriam Fornage, Jose Gutierrez

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Background: Brain arterial diameters (BADs) are novel imaging biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease, cognitive decline, and dementia. Traditional vascular risk factors have been associated with BADs, but whether there may be genetic determinants of BADs is unknown.

Methods and results: The authors studied 4150 participants from 6 geographically diverse population-based cohorts (40% European, 14% African, 22% Hispanic, 24% Asian ancestries). Brain arterial diameters for 13 segments were measured and averaged to obtain a global measure of BADs as well as the posterior and anterior circulations. A genome-wide association study revealed 14 variants at one locus associated with global BAD at genome-wide …

Complete Issue, Christopher W. Tremblay, Patrick J. O'Connor Phd, Laura Owen, Diana Camilo, Moya Malcolm

Journal of College Access

No abstract provided.

Overcoming Foreign Language Anxiety In An Emotionally Intelligent Tutoring System, Daneih Ismail

College of Computing and Digital Media Dissertations

Learning a foreign language entails cognitive and emotional obstacles. It involves complicated mental processes that affect learning and emotions. Positive emotions such as motivation, encouragement, and satisfaction increase learning achievement, while negative emotions like anxiety, frustration, and confusion may reduce performance. Foreign Language Anxiety (FLA) is a specific type of anxiety accompanying learning a foreign language. It is considered a main impediment that hinders learning, reduces achievements, and diminishes interest in learning.

Detecting FLA is the first step toward reducing and eventually overcoming it. Previously, researchers have been detecting FLA using physical measurements and self-reports. Using physical measures is direct …

Socio-Cultural Dimension Of Innovation In Islamic Economics: A Comparative Analysis Of Top Innovative Countries And Muslim Countries, Husnu Tekin, Omer Faruk Tekdogan

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

In this study, we employ sub-Hofstede indexes and Global Innovation Index (GII) to demonstrate the socio-cultural dimension of innovation in Muslim countries by comparing it with top GII countries. Even though our comparative analysis points out that culture more or less matters in terms of innovation performance of countries, it seems that sub-Hofstede indexes are not sufficient alone to reveal the innovation performance of economies. On the other hand, even though Islam encourages innovative activities for Muslims, most of the Muslim countries have relatively lower R&D expenditures per capita compared to the top GII countries. Muslim countries with several exceptions …

A Proposed Financing Framework For Smes: Exploring The Case Of Ṣukūk, Mahmoud G. Zakzouk, Ahmed A. El-Masry, M. Kabir Hassan, Abdelrahman Yousri Abdelrahman

Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics

The purpose of this study is to explore the purported role(s) of employing Ṣukūk as a source of finance in the field of SMEs. This study contributes to the growing stream of SME financing studies by examining "why" and "how" Ṣukūk can be institutionalised as an additional innovative source. The study proposes an empirically-informed SME financing framework using Ṣukūk. To illustrate this, a qualitative approach is adopted using semi-structured interviews and publicly published secondary materials. Distinct from the previous literature and efforts, this study reveals the powerful role of Ṣukūk in financing SMEs, especially in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation …

The Relationship Between Lack Of Physician Interest In Rural U.S. Practices And Recruitment Strategies, Karen Sjurseth

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

A Credentialing Protocol Education To Enhance Nurse Float Pool Competency, Dalton J. Skipper

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Dementia-Personalised Care Team (D-Pact) Intervention, Crispin Musicha, Tomasina Oh, Obi Ukoumunne, Kimberley Goldsmith, Richard Byng, Steve Iliffe, Victoria Allgar

Faculty of Health Datasets

Statistical Analysis Plan

Addressing Resource Constraints For Alzheimer’S Dementia Patients And Caregivers In The Global South: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Zaheen Rashed '24

Student Research

There are two main focuses of this paper: to address the care that AD patients in countries with few healthcare resources receive and to explore the experiences of familial caregivers who care for these patients. This thesis will investigate issues including access to the education required to administer informed care, who is ultimately responsible for caring for AD patients in countries with few health facilities, and the lack of resources that is apparent in countries that do not have AD specialists or clinics. This paper will pinpoint the root issue in treating AD patients globally to serve as the first …

Modular Open-Source Design Of Pyrolysis Reactor Monitoring And Control Electronics, Finn K. Hafting, Daniel G. Kulas, Etienne Michels, Sarvada Chipkar, Stefan Wisniewski, David Shonnard, Joshua M. Pearce

Michigan Tech Publications

Industrial pilot projects often rely on proprietary and expensive electronic hardware to control and monitor experiments. This raises costs and retards innovation. Open-source hardware tools exist for implementing these processes individually; however, they are not easily integrated with other designs. The Broadly Reconfigurable and Expandable Automation Device (BREAD) is a framework that provides many open-source devices which can be connected to create more complex data acquisition and control systems. This article explores the feasibility of using BREAD plug-and-play open hardware to quickly design and test monitoring and control electronics for an industrial materials processing prototype pyrolysis reactor. Generally, pilot-scale pyrolysis …

Adverse Childhood Experiences And College Attainment: A Moderated Moderation Exploring Safe, Stable & Nurturing Relationships, Race/Ethnicity And Gender, Alicia Vincent Stires

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

Abstract Statement of the Problem: This study aimed to understand the impact of exposure to ACEs in childhood on college attainment in adulthood and if safe, stable, and nurturing relationships (SSNRs) in childhood mitigate the risks of exposure to trauma through a contextual lens by exploring results by race/ethnicity and gender. Research: Exposure to adverse and traumatic experiences in childhood can adversely impact learning, behavior, and health outcomes throughout the lifespan (Shonkoff et al., 2012). Supportive adults that provide SSNRs can buffer adverse childhood events and help foster children’s resiliency by buffering or eliminating risk factors. Research has been limited …

Bach's Chaconne, Bwv 1004: A Guide To Historically Informed Performance, Christina Volz-Stomackin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Archive

In this dissertation I have decided to explore, from a historical perspective, a piece of music that is well-known to many violinists: J.S. Bach’s masterpiece, the Chaconne from Partita no. 2 in D minor. My goal is for this to be an informative and accessible resource for modern performers who may be interested in experimenting with historical performance practices in their approach to Bach and to Baroque music in general. I have chosen to focus my discussion on Bach’s Chaconne because of the wide-ranging scope of the movement, which affords opportunities for variety and depth in the topics I wish …

Patient And Physician Perspectives On Treatments For Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Qualitative Study, Alice Guan, Eduardo J Santiago-Rodríguez, Benjamin I Chung, Janet K Shim, Laura Allen, Mei-Chin Kuo, Kathie Lau, Zinnia Loya, James D Brooks, Iona Cheng, Mindy C Derouen, Dominick L Frosch, Todd Golden, John T Leppert, Daphne Y Lichtensztajn, Qian Lu, Debora Oh, Weiva Sieh, Michelle Wadhwa, Matthew R Cooperberg, Peter R Carroll, Scarlett L Gomez, Salma Shariff-Marco

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Patients diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer (PCa) are confronted with a difficult decision regarding whether to undergo definitive treatment or to pursue an active surveillance protocol. This is potentially further complicated by the possibility that patients and physicians may place different value on factors that influence this decision. We conducted a qualitative investigation to better understand patient and physician perceptions of factors influencing treatment decisions for low-risk PCa.

METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 43 racially and ethnically diverse patients diagnosed with low-risk PCa, who were identified through a population-based cancer registry, and 15 physicians who were selected to …