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Imagining Ai: How The World Sees Intelligent Machines, Amine Oudghiri

Critical Humanities

Imagining AI: How the World Sees Intelligent Machines

The New Old Logic Of Ai: A Review Of Mark Coeckelbergh’S The Political Philosophy Of Ai And Calvin Lawrence’S Hidden In White Sight, Steven Wandler

Critical Humanities

The New Old Logic of AI: A Review of Mark Coeckelbergh’s The Political Philosophy of AI and Calvin Lawrence’s Hidden in White Sight by Steven Wandler, St. Catherine University

Algorithmic Reason: Tobias Blanke Interviewed By Puspa Damai, Tobias Blanke, Puspa Damai

Critical Humanities

Algorithmic Reason: Tobias Blanke

interviewed by Puspa Damai

Aesthetics After The Ontological Turn: An Ecological Approach To Artificial Creativity, Miguel Carvalhais, Diniz C. Ribeiro

Critical Humanities

The development of chatbots and other generative systems powered by AI, particularly the latest version of ChatGPT, rekindled many discussions on topics such as intelligence and creativity, even leading some to suggest that we may be undergoing a “fourth narcissistic wound”. Starting from Margaret Boden’s approach to creativity, we will argue that if computational systems have always excelled at combinatorial creativity, current AI systems stand out at exploratory creativity but are perceived as still falling flat regarding transformational creativity. This paper explores some of the reasons for this, including how, despite the immensity of the conceptual space that results from …

Guilty Machines: On Ab-Sens In The Age Of Ai, Dylan Lackey, Katherine Weinschenk

Critical Humanities

For Lacan, guilt arises in the sublimation of ab-sens (non-sense) into the symbolic comprehension of sen-absexe (sense without sex, sense in the deficiency of sexual relation), or in the maturation of language to sensibility through the effacement of sex. Though, as Slavoj Žižek himself points out in a recent article regarding ChatGPT, the split subject always misapprehends the true reason for guilt’s manifestation, such guilt at best provides a sort of evidence for the inclusion of the subject in the order of language, acting as a necessary, even enjoyable mark of the subject’s coherence (or, more importantly, the subject’s separation …

On Chatgpt And The Forces And Relations Of Production, Matthew Rellihan

Critical Humanities

ChatGPT and artificial intelligence more generally are transformative technologies capable of liberating humanity from the necessity of burdensome toil. Recent discussions have neglected this possibility because they suffer from the sorts of cognitive distortions catalogued by Marx and the Marxist tradition. Technology fetishism, understood on the model of commodity fetishism, occurs when the use and development allowed by a certain mode of production appear as intrinsic features of the technology itself. Naturalistic mystification occurs when the socially contingent use and development of these technologies is made to appear natural and therefore inevitable. To those suffering from either distortion, it will …

Llms And Crisis Epistemology: The Business Of Making Old Crises Seem New, Mich Ciurria

Critical Humanities

Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT have set in motion a series of crises. These include disruptions to the labor force, education, and democracy. Some people believe that rich technocratic ‘saviors’ should solve these crises. Naomi Klein, however, argues that this is a neoliberal fantasy. Tech CEOs will not solve AI-related crises because they have a vested interest in perpetuating disaster capitalism and the social inequalities that keep wages low. Who, then, can solve the AI crisis? I submit that the answer is: oppressed groups with experiential and intergenerational knowledge of crises. To oppressed folks, technological crises are not new, …

Humanities In The Time Of Chatgpt And Other Forms Of Ai, Puspa Damai, Barbara Postema

Critical Humanities

Humanities in the time of ChatGPT and other forms of AI

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Ai And Its Future In Medical Education, Faruq Pradhan, Prasanth Ravipati, Zachary P. Slocum

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

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Enhancing Dissemination At Medical Conferences: A Cross-Disciplinary Approach For Learners, Raquel Lamarche, Jasmine R. Marcelin

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

Empowering novice authors, particularly trainees and learners, this perspective piece integrates a cross-disciplinary approach to bolster scholarly dissemination at medical conferences. Through a tripartite methodology — Innovate, Implement, and Influence — the article first delves into innovation, offering four essential heuristics sourced from diverse fields, guiding the germination of ideas. Next, it demystifies the transformation of these ideas into research abstracts through a structured blueprint. The finale encompasses strategies to create compelling presentations that resonate with audiences. Woven throughout is an emphasis on craftsman-like precision in idea execution, fostering relationships, and engaging genuinely with content while maintaining audience-centricity. This blueprint …

Product Pricing And Return Refund Strategy In Two Layer Supply Chain, Abhijit Barman, Hiren Lekhadiya, Subhajit Giri, Tushar Mandanaka

Conference Articles

In the current situation of globalization, many businesses have adopted and implemented supply chain strategies, especially as their operations become more worldwide. Management of corporate operations over extensive supply chains is becoming increasingly important. Product recycling and product return policy are sustainable strategies to reduce environmental and economic deterioration. Additionally, to increase product sales with customer satisfaction, a return refund strategy is an essential strategy for a business organization in a competitive market. In this research, we have developed a manufacturer-retailer two-layer supply chain model with a return-refund strategy. We have formulated price and refund amounts dependent on demand for …

Winn Dixie Stores V. Eastern Mushroom Marketing Cooperative Inc

2023 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Meishan Nuo Culture-Based Design And Application Of A Public Brand For Local Specialty Foods From Xinhua, Hunan, Tong Ling

Food and Machinery

In this review, the Meishan culture was investigated, and the Meishan Nuo facial makeup culture was found to be a unique cultural form predominantly native with a diverse coexistence. The distinctive artistic features and cultural connotations of this culture were highlighted. The cultural elements of the primitive, exaggerated, and humorous artistic design techniques were incorporated into the design of the public brand "Meishan Hui" for the local specialty foods in Xinhua. The brand design strategy, from visual to connotative expression, was analyzed by investigating the application of packaging of various local specialty food in Xinhua through case studies, and the …

International Practice And Experience Of Mandatory Front Of Package Labels For Sugar-Sweetened Beverages: Evidence From Nutri-Grade Labeling In Singapore, Huang Zeying

Food and Machinery

The policy evolution, standard rules, supporting measures and implementation effects of the nutri-grade labeling in Singapore were summarized based on collected materials about Nutri-Grade labeling from the official website of Singapore Ministry of Health and literatures. The practical experience of nutri-grade labeling in mandatory disclosure of sugar information in nutrition information, evaluation of multi-form sugar-sweetened beverages, and prohibition of advertising of high-sugar beverages has important implications for the implementation of mandatory FOP labeling of sugar-sweetened beverages in China.

Determination Of 27 Antiparasitic Drug Residues In Penaeus Vannamei By Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Simultaneously, Zhang Lifang, Ma Ruixin, Zheng Baiqin, Song Wang, Zhou Xin

Food and Machinery

Objective: An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method was established for the simultaneous determination of 27 antiparasitic drug residues in Litopenaeus vannamei. Methods: The solution was used to extract antiparasitic drugs in the samples of L. vannamei. The supernatant after centrifugation was purified by C₁₈ and neutral alumina powder. The sample solution was analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and applied to the instrument workstation to perform data analysis. A Thermo Hypersil Gold aQ column was used as the separation column, and 0.1% formic acid acetonitrile and 10 mmol/L ammonium formate solution （containing 0.1% formic …

Study On The Integration Model Of Port Clearance In Food Supervision In The Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, Zhang Yiming

Food and Machinery

At present, the integration construction of the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area is deepening. Among them, the port customs integration model in food supervision in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area has problems such as inconsistent regulatory standards, cumbersome customs clearance procedures, and information asymmetry, which have led to increasingly prominent issues of low food supervision efficiency. In this regard, effective innovation in the integration model of port clearance can be promoted by unifying the food safety supervision standards of Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, constructing an integrated port clearance procedure mechanism, and strengthening information sharing …

Establishment Of Quechers-Uplc-Ms/Ms Method To Determine Three Kinds Of Ochratoxins In Coffee, Gao Yunkai, Chen Xiaomei, Chen Chunqian, Zhou Lingyu, Deng Yinglin, Yin Qingchun

Food and Machinery

Objective： A new method was developed for the simultaneous determination of three kinds of ochratoxins in coffee by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) combined with QuEChERS pretreatment. Methods： Samples were extracted by acetonitri-water-formic acid solution (55∶40∶5) with ultrasonic, salted out with a QuEChERS salt pocket, and then purified with a (ZanChERS-Myco17) column. The chromatographic separation was performed on an ACQUITY UPLC BEH C₁₈ (1.7 μm, 2.1 mm×100 mm) column by gradient elution using a mobile phase comprising 0.2% formic acid aqueous solution and acetonitrile. In the positive ion mode of electric spray, the samples detected were used …

Advances In Biological Activities Of Rape Bee Pollen And Its Development And Utilization, Yan Wenrui, Ji Le, Hu Yingjun, Chen Simin, Zheng Hongxing, Qi Shanshan

Food and Machinery

The research and development value of rape bee pollen, a natural health raw material, is increasing as public awareness of health issues develops. This review introduced the various nutrients and active substances contained in rape bee pollen and summarized the biological activities and pharmacological effects of rape bee pollen in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immune enhancement, antibacterial, prostate protection, anti-diabetic complications, anti-tumor, intestinal regulation, and ovarian protection. The application of rapeseed bee pollen in bee products, health care products, food, medicine and cosmetics was discussed. The development direction of rapeseed bee pollen was prospected.

Bone Fusion System, Frank D. Vrionis, Kamran Aghayev, Sabrina A. Gonzalez Blohm, James J. Doulgeris

USF Patents

A method and system for performing bone fusion and/or securing one or more bones, such as adjacent vertebra, are disclosed. The screws include a threaded tip connected to a main shaft and a threaded outer sleeve that rotates relative to the outer shaft until locked down. Independent rotation of the threaded outer sleeve relative to the threaded distal tip allows compression or distraction to modify the gap between the vertebral bodies. The screws are passed from the inferior to superior vertebra or superior to inferior, for example, through a trans-pedicular route to avoid neurological compromise. At the same time, the …

N-Myc-Interactor Protein As A Marker For Chronic Lung Disease And Uses Thereof, Nirmal S. Sharma, Mudassir Banday, Andreas Seyfang

USF Patents

A method of predicting the development of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in lung transplant patients using N-myc-interactor (NMI) as a biomarker and associated treatment thereof is presented. Also presented is a method of reducing the risk of CLAD by administering a therapeutic agent capable of increasing NMI in the patient. NMI is a critical regulator of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and an important precursor to development of CLAD. NMI expression is reduced in CLAD patients and can be used as an early diagnostic biomarker to predict the development of CLAD. NMI can also be used as a drug target for …

Protection Of Polymeric/Organic Materials From Photodegradation By Encapsulation, Elias K. Stefanakos, Sesha S. Srinivasan

USF Patents

Structures of a particle containing a core and at least one shell, a metal oxide material of which is necessarily doped to ensure protection of a material of the core from photodegradation. The core can include any of a thermochromic material, a phase-change material, and a judiciously defined auxiliary material that in turn contains organic and/or polymeric material. Derivative products utilizing a plurality of such particles. Methodologies for producing such particles and derivative products.

A Novel Multimodal Postoperative Pain Protocol For 1- To 2-Level Open Lumbar Fusions: A Retrospective Cohort Study, Michael Markowitz, Barrett I. Woods, Gregory D. Schroeder, Christopher K Kepler, David Kaye, Mark Kurd, Joshua Armstrong, Alex R. Vaccaro, Kris Radcliff

Rothman Institute Papers

BACKGROUND: There has been increased interest in exploring methods to reduce postoperative pain without opioid medications. In 2015, a multimodal analgesia protocol was used involving the perioperative use of celecoxib, gabapentin, intravenous acetaminophen, lidocaine, and liposomal bupivacaine. Overall, the goal was to reduce the utilization of scheduled opioids in favor of nonopioid pain management.

METHODS: The results of a consecutive series of 1- to 2-level open primary lumbar fusions were compared to a cohort of patients after the implementation the perioperative multimodal pain management protocol. Primary endpoints included patient-reported pain scores and secondary endpoints included length of stay.

RESULTS: There …

Historic Redlining And Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Noa T. Kraus, Sarah Connor, Krista Shoda, Scott Emory Moore, Elliane Irani

Faculty Scholarship

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the existing literature on the associations between historic redlining and modern-day health outcomes across the lifespan. Method: This review searched PubMed and CINAHL for peer-reviewed, data-based articles examining the relationship between historic redlining and any health outcome. Articles were appraised using the JBI critical appraisal checklist. The results were synthesized using a narrative summary approach. Results: Thirty-six articles were included and focused on various health outcomes, including cardiovascular outcomes, breast cancer incidence and mortality, firearm injury or death, birth-related outcomes, and asthma outcomes. Most of the included articles (n = …

Stabilizing Vimentin Phosphorylation Inhibits Stem-Like Cell Properties And Metastasis Of Hybrid Epithelial/Mesenchymal Carcinomas, Nick A Kuburich, Petra Den Hollander, Maria Castaneda, Mika Pietilä, Ximing Tang, Harsh Batra, Francisco Martínez-Peña, Tanvi H Visal, Tieling Zhou, Breanna R Demestichas, Ritesh V Dontula, Jojo Y Liu, Joanna Joyce Maddela, Reethi S Padmanabhan, Lan Thi Hanh Phi, Matthew J Rosolen, Thiru Sabapathy, Dhiraj Kumar, Filippo G Giancotti, Luke L Lairson, Maria Gabriela Raso, Rama Soundararajan, Sendurai A Mani

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) empowers epithelial cells with mesenchymal and stem-like attributes, facilitating metastasis, a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Hybrid epithelial-mesenchymal (E/M) cells, retaining both epithelial and mesenchymal traits, exhibit heightened metastatic potential and stemness. The mesenchymal intermediate filament, vimentin, is upregulated during EMT, enhancing the resilience and invasiveness of carcinoma cells. The phosphorylation of vimentin is critical to its structure and function. Here, we identify that stabilizing vimentin phosphorylation at serine 56 induces multinucleation, specifically in hybrid E/M cells with stemness properties but not epithelial or mesenchymal cells. Cancer stem-like cells are especially susceptible to vimentin-induced multinucleation relative to …

Microcalcification Crystallography As A Potential Marker Of Dcis Recurrence, Zoey A Miller, Arielle Mueller, Taebeom Kim, Jennifer F Jolivert, Ray Z Ma, Sahil Muthuswami, April Park, Derek B Mcmahon, Kevin T Nead, Ryan M Carey, Robert J Lee

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) have high mortality and significant treatment-related morbidity. It is vital to discover effective, minimally invasive therapies that improve survival and quality of life. Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) are expressed in HNSCCs, and T2R activation can induce apoptosis. Lidocaine is a local anesthetic that also activates bitter taste receptor 14 (T2R14). Lidocaine has some anti-cancer effects, but the mechanisms are unclear. Here, we find that lidocaine causes intracellular Ca

Advancements In Panoramic-Dic System For Vascular Imaging, Zhuangyu Zhang

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study

Digital Image Correlation (DIC) has become an important imaging technique in biomechanics, known for its non-invasive, optical assessment capabilities. However, traditional DIC systems have several limitations in biomechanical applications such as restricted observational fields and challenges to maintain the sample integrity. Advancements in the DIC technique have led to the development of panoramic-DIC (pDIC) systems. The pDIC system addresses the need for more comprehensive imaging of quasi-cylindrical samples by utilizing a sophisticated array of cameras and mirrors. It employs a concave conical mirror, transforming a conventional binocular stereo-DIC setup into an almost infinite-view system, through the use of multiple cameras …

Managing Protected Areas: People And Places, Niall Finneran, Denise Hewlett, Richard Clarke, Richard Gunton, Debra Gray, Ainara Terradillos, Danny Byrne, Sheela Agarwal

Plymouth Business School

This open access book brings together 16 specially commissioned chapters drawn from a range of different professional-practitioner and academic global perspectives on the importance of the relationship between people and green and blue spaces. It focuses on issues surrounding the importance of natural environments on public health and wellbeing, and the environmental, cultural, and social importance of green and blue spaces that can result through responsible and sustainable adaptive management processes. It explores how the Covid-19 pandemic forced reconsiderations of our relationship with these natural spaces and highlights the important impact of the pace of climate change. While not pretending …

Effects Of Tea Polysaccharide On The Properties Of Sodium Alginate/Starch/Tea Powder Composite Membrane, Chen Long, Chen Hui, Zhu Jing, Liu Chengyang, Wang Qing

Food and Machinery

Objective: This study aimed to develop a green and environment-friendly sodium alginate/starch/tea powder composite membrane. Methods: Tea polysaccharides with different mass fractions were added to the sodium alginate/starch/tea powder composite film to investigate the influence of tea polysaccharides on the properties of sodium alginate/starch/tea powder composite film. Therefore, full infrared barrier, color difference, water solubility, water vapor permeability, tensile strength, elongation at break, thickness, water content, free radical clearance and bacteriostasis were measured. Results: A strong interaction between tea polysaccharides and sodium alginate were found. The composite film with tea polysaccharide content of 5% exhibited the best comprehensive performance. The …

Engineered Adoptive T-Cell Therapies For Breast Cancer: Current Progress, Challenges, And Potential, Diego F Chamorro, Lauren K Somes, Valentina Hoyos

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Breast cancer remains a significant health challenge, and novel treatment approaches are critically needed. This review presents an in-depth analysis of engineered adoptive T-cell therapies (E-ACTs), an innovative frontier in cancer immunotherapy, focusing on their application in breast cancer. We explore the evolving landscape of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T-cell receptor (TCR) T-cell therapies, highlighting their potential and challenges in targeting breast cancer. The review addresses key obstacles such as target antigen selection, the complex breast cancer tumor microenvironment, and the persistence of engineered T-cells. We discuss the advances in overcoming these barriers, including strategies to enhance T-cell efficacy. …

Journal Staff

Law and Contemporary Problems

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