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Security Of Text To Image Conversions, Zobaida Alssadi

Theses and Dissertations

The use of images and icons to represent news or narratives has grown in popularity. Still, one critical problem is that they are not equivalent to language, making them vulnerable to adversary attacks. This study examines the impact of image-poisoning attacks based on polysemantic words and of image attacks based on cultural differences when converting text to images. Such attacks can lead to the loss of important information and create confusion and incorrect interpretations of the intended meaning, misinforming the general public. The study specifically focuses on possible effects in a news and story context. This study highlights the significance …

Words Evaporate, The Images Remain: Testing Visual Warnings In The Context Of Intentions To Vape Among U.S. Adults As An Expansion Of The Theory Of Planned Behavior (Tpb), Carl Arland Ciccarelli

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model variables of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, along with the variable of fear to explain individuals’ behavioral intentions to vape. Previous studies have explored the social appeal, intrigue, and potential consequences of vaping among adolescent and college student populations. However, these past studies have largely relied upon focus groups and self-reported data conducted among samples of teen, adolescent, and college student populations. Thus, the aims and designs of these previous vaping studies may have been lacking in construct validity and a theoretical approach from which to explain behavioral …

Core-Designated Courses, Saint Mary's College Of California

Undergraduate Academic Catalog

No abstract provided.

Capturing Visuals In Hospitality: A Multi-Dimensional Exploration Of Photographs In Interdisciplinary Research, Ningqiao Li

Theses and Dissertations

The widespread practice of photo-taking and sharing behavior fosters research on photographs to probe into consumer behavior and business strategies. Consequently, the critical role of photographic research has been acknowledged in the fields of marketing as well as tourism and hospitality. To delve deeper into understanding photographs, this dissertation carried out three independent but interconnected studies to examine photographs from both macro and micro perspectives.

The first study systematically reviews photographic research across sociology, marketing, computer science, and tourism and hospitality. It explores key topics, methodologies, and theories, and compares the merits and drawbacks of various research methods employed in …

Designing Automatic Speech Recognition Technologies To Improve Accessibility For Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing People In Small Group Meetings, Matthew Shoji Seita

Theses

Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals face several barriers to communication in the workplace, particularly in small-group meetings with their hearing peers. The impromptu nature of these meetings makes scheduling sign-language interpreting or professional captioning services difficult. Recent advances in Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) technology could help remove some of these barriers that prevent DHH people from becoming involved in group meetings. However, ASR is still imperfect, and it contains errors in its output text in many real-world conversation settings. This research investigates whether there are benefits in using ASR technology to aid understanding and communication among DHH and …

Transprofessional Competencies Of Information Managers And The Challenges Of The New Normal, Adeoye Augustine Bamgbose, Hassan Mallam Ibrahim, Sa’Ad Madaki Adamu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Librarians and other information professionals are required to possess transprofessional competencies in the form of additional education or knowledge to increase the range of services that could be provided for improved efficiency of information service delivery in the new normal. This study investigates the transprofessional competencies of librarians and their perceptions of what barriers prevent librarians from developing transprofessional knowledge in this changing and knowledge-driven environment. The study is a qualitative research, and the phenomenography method was adopted for this study; The participants constitute librarians and information managers in four academic libraries in Lagos and Oyo states, Nigeria. A semi-structured …

Accelerate Beginner English Learner’S Writing Skills From Day One, Eugenia F. Krimmel Ed.D.

Journal of English Learner Education

This article addresses the customary practice of delaying teaching of writing for Beginner English Learners (BELs) which often results in slowing writing development. Barriers preventing teachers from earlier writing instruction include a belief BELs cannot produce written English before learned orally first, a lack of teaching writing know-how, and few level-appropriate materials for older BELs. The systematic approach ALL Beginner Learners of English (ABLE) Writing Method is a solution to build both teachers’ confidence and BELs’ phonics, spelling, and writing skills from day one. The basic premise of the ABLE Writing Method is that if one is able to think, …

Engagement And Customer Satisfaction Behaviour Model Increasing Repurchase Intention In The Health Services Industry In Jakarta, Jatmiko Jatmiko, Sugiyanto Sugiyanto, Adrie Putra, Fachmi Tamzil

ASEAN Marketing Journal

Manuscript Type: Research Article.

Research Aims: Testing the influence of E-Service Quality, Customer Engagement and Perceived Quality on Repurchase Intention through Customer Satisfaction in the health services industry in Jakarta, in order to develop a marketing strategy based on customer satisfaction.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Data was collected through an online survey from 150 outpatients who were at least 17 years old and had undergone inpatient treatment once a year in 2023, or underwent outpatient treatment once in the last 6 months. Data was analyzed via PET Analysis.

Research Findings: E-service quality, customer involvement, and perceived quality positively influence repurchase intention by …

By All Memes, I Want To Learn Arabic: Teachers’ And Students’ Perceptions Of Using Memes In Afl Classrooms, Amani Batran

Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

As educational technology advances, teachers nowadays tend to incorporate technology into their classroom practices to enhance students’ learning and achieve better outcomes. Memes, which are pictures with texts and sometimes movements circulated mostly among social media users, are a powerful tool to reach learning goals in a fun and engaging way. Researchers explored memes’ effectiveness in various disciplines, yet the field of teaching Arabic as a foreign language (AFL) lacks investigation in this area. Therefore, this study aims to examine teachers’ and students’ perspectives on the use of memes in the classroom. This research also explores the disparities in …

Hala Aswang!: A Zine On The Injustices During The Duterte Administration Foretold Through The Aswang Folklore, Eritch Angela T. Torrato

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The Duterte administration, which lasted from 2016 to 2022, incited a multitude of human rights violations against the marginalized groups of Philippine society, namely women, and the poor. It was discovered and established through literature that these injustices can primarily be attributed to the former president’s hypermasculinity, a manifestation of hegemonic masculinity in the contemporary era. Given this, this research seeked to investigate the aforementioned phenomenon and communicate this using art, more specifically through the Aswang folklore and visual communication, to make these information accessible, especially to the masses; to foster social consciousness among its audience as a means to …

Vacc-Sining Against The Infodemic: The Role Of Filipino Digital Artists In Fighting Social Media Misinformation And Disinformation In The Philippines, Rossel Mar P. Trinidad

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Amidst the rapid exchange of information in social media lies emerging digital diseases – a phenomenon known as the infodemic. Recent and local research suggests treating such a dilemma as political, requiring a community-driven approach rather than exclusively employing technical solutions. Thus, this research seeks to explore the role of Filipino digital artists in the fight against the social media infodemic. It aims to study their different visual communication approaches and techniques, and how they use such in communicating concepts related to the infodemic in the Philippines. To generate answers, the research will follow specific criteria in selecting ten digital …

The Perception Of Students In Metro Manila On Van Gogh’S Paintings When The Levels Of Hsl/Hsb Are Changed And Applied In Film, Angela Marie B. Roldan, Clarise Dane Philippe T. Rubite, Ayanna Sasha C. Su

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

Color theory is the study of how people perceive color. In contrast, color psychology is a significant area of color theory that looks at the emotional and psychological meanings of colors. Vincent Van Gogh was a painter who used colors to capture mood and emotion. The researchers explored the viewers' perception of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings to understand how hue, saturation, and brightness (HSB) variations can convey new meanings and inspire new artistic forms. The study is made into a film to help viewers understand the research further. The researchers interviewed three participants from each school and one professional from …

Climate Of A Cave Laboratory Representative For Rock Art Caves In The Vézère Area (South-West France), Delphine Lacanette, Léna Bassel, Fabien Salmon, Jean-Christophe Portais, Bruno Bousquet, Rémy Chapoulie, Faten Ammari, Philippe Malaurent, Catherine Ferrier

International Journal of Speleology

Leye Cave (Dordogne, France) is a laboratory cave in the Vézère area, a region that contains some of the most famous rock art caves in the world such as Lascaux, Font-de-Gaume and Combarelles, and is listed as Human World Heritage by UNESCO. Leye Cave was selected because it is representative of painted caves, with respect to parameters such as its geological stage, the presence of water and carbon dioxide, the geological state of its walls, and the size of the cave. These wall states are studied to better understand the conditions of conservation of rock art caves without damaging them. …

Contextualizing And Integrating Practices: Reclaiming Authenticity Lost From Translating Workplace Engineering Practices Into K-12 Standards, Anne E. Leak, Lindsay M. Owens, Kelly Norris Martin, Benjamin M. Zwickl

Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research (J-PEER)

K-12 students need to become familiar with engineering because 21st-century careers integrate engineering practices across all science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. While the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) emphasize learning real science and engineering practices, further work is needed to authenticate engineering for K-12 education. The NGSS are presented in a way that merges a single general practice with a core disciplinary idea and cross-cutting concept. Based on this framing and underlying epistemology, NGSS engineering practices are often implemented as overgeneralized, isolated, and largely context-neutral. Yet, in the STEM workplace, practices are rarely done in isolation from one …

Define Feminine, I’M Feminine: A Comparative Analysis Of Female Character Designs Created Through The Male And Female Gaze, Denise Angeline B. Nadala

DLSU Senior High School Research Congress

The study intends to analyze how character designs are affected by their creators, target audience, and intentions in order to further understand the male gaze theory and, consequently, what it looks like in comparison to the female gaze. The researcher intends to use visual semiotic analysis in analyzing 3 characters from a film, animation, and video game that were initially created through the male gaze, and later revisited in the female gaze. These designs are the subject for determining what factors of character designs the gazes affect. The results of this study were then translated into a set of 8 …

Can Digital Marketing On Instagram Help To Promote Sustainable Travel? Abstract, Jacques Bulchand-Gidumal Professor, Armin Brysch Professor

ITSA 2022 Gran Canaria - 9th Biennial Conference: Corporate Entrepreneurship and Global Tourism Strategies After Covid 19

The contribution of digitalization and digital platforms to tourism sustainability is a timely topic. In this research we analyze if a digital platform such as Instagram could contribute and be used as a tool to promote sustainability by destinations and by travelers. To this aim, we implement a methodology comprised of four steps: identifying the most recognized sustainable destinations in the world (i.e. Slovenia, New Zealand and Costa Rica), downloading and analyzing the last posts from the official accounts of the DMOs of these destinations, identifying the most frequently used hashtags related to sustainable tourism (#ecoturismo, #ecotourism, #sustainabletravel, #ecotravel and …

Enhancing The Role Of Egyptian Museums Through The Usage Of Dynamic Visual Identities, Abdelaziz Elwassify, Nagwa Yehia Eladawi, Samar Hany Abo Donia

Journal of Art, Design and Music

The purpose of the article is to study the role and relevancy of museums in Egypt and to enhance the brand image of museums through dynamic visual identity. The research is mainly based on an analysis of documents, previous studies, and two case studies conducted by the researcher. These case studies are of proposed dynamic visual identities for two archeological Museums in Egypt. Using dynamic visual identities for those museums could elevate their visual appeal and enhances the museums’ brand image and would possibly increase the number of visitors. Dynamic visual identities could make archeological museums a more modern and …

On The Application Of Data Clustering Algorithm Used In Information Retrieval For Satellite Imagery Segmentation, Ahmed Noureldeen, Yasser Fouad, Mohamed E. Wahed, Mohamed S. Metwally

Information Sciences Letters

This study proposes an automated technique for segmenting satellite imagery using unsupervised learning. Autoencoders, a type of neural network, are employed for dimensionality reduction and feature extraction. The study evaluates different segmentation architectures and encoders and identifies the best performing combination as the DeepLabv3+ architecture with a ResNet-152 encoder. This approach achieves high performance scores across multiple metrics and can be beneficial in various fields, including agriculture, land use monitoring, and disaster response.

New Textile Transmissions: Reviving Traditional Textile Crafts Through Replication, Unlearning And Prototyping, Yuxi {Leona} Wang, Donna Cleveland, Frances Joseph

Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG) Conference Series

Heritage arts and crafts are vital to a nation as they are an artistic expression of its cultural connotations as well as a reflection of its historical development. They are visual communication tools utilised to present and sustain the cultural characteristics and artistic traditions of a particular region. Many of these skills, however, are on the verge of extinction. According to the research published by the Heritage Craft Association [HCA] in May 2021, the total number of ‘endangered’ crafts increased to seventy-four, along with an additional twenty new ‘critically endangered’ crafts added between March 2019 and May 2021. Finding solutions …

To Prototype To Learn Fronting Uncertainties. A Pedagogy Based On Anti-Disciplinarity, Thinkering And Speculation, Francesco E. Guida

Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG) Conference Series

This paper aims to present and discuss how teaching visual identity and experience design in Communication Design undergraduate education may be developed within an anti-disciplinary approach, adopting a speculative design framework. By adopting this approach, students become familiar with design as a problem-seeking and problem-finding practice, which encourages the development of concepts, scenarios, and results without any predetermined function. Moreover, they assume an open approach to final results and learn more about a design field intended as an open context with blurred borders. The project’s development is based on the principle of learning by doing, which consists of thinkering, making …

Using Machine Learning As A Material To Generate And Refine Aircraft Design Prototypes, Linus Tan, Thom Luke, Adriano Di Pietro, Anita Kocsis

Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG) Conference Series

In this paper, we explore the role of machine learning (ML) as a design material in prototyping new aircraft designs. This will be increasingly significant in the future, as new industry looks to meet the emerging demands of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). With increasing budget constraints, regulations and lengthy certification processes, traditional aerospace companies invest the majority of their efforts in prototyping incremental improvements of their existing aircraft designs. Many such prototyping efforts focus on producing (e.g. rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing) and evaluating (e.g. modelling and simulation) to optimize designs. The investment to explore different aircraft designs pales in …

Creating Translational Knowledge: The Role Of Visual Communication Design And Prototyping Methods In The Research Process, Cathryn Anneka Hall, Laura Knight, Veronika Kapsali

Experiential Knowledge (EKSIG) Conference Series

This paper explores the role visual prototyping by visual communication designers can play in the navigation and communication of textile design research. Typically, visual communication is only applied to dissemination of research activities – which happens at the end of a project. The authors argue that visual communication has more to offer when it is included as core element of the research process supported by visual prototyping. Using an illustrative case study of the Bio-Inspired Textile research project at University of the Arts London in collaboration with students from the Graduate Diploma Graphic Design course, the authors discuss how this …

Working Paper No. 84, Designing The Future: The Influence Of Lloyd J. Reynolds On American Product Innovation, Bander Qadan

Working Papers in Economics

This research inquiry shall explore how critical advances in American design products and consumerism can be traced back to the late Lloyd J. Reynolds and the silent yet powerful influence he has had on a generation of students, such as the innovative pioneer, Steve Jobs. Lloyd J. Reynolds was a renowned calligrapher and teacher at Reed College. The inquiry is structured chronologically, leading to Apple's 2022 valuation of about two trillion dollars. Four significant areas shall be examined to trace this trajectory. Firstly, the paper examines the effects of calligraphy/typography on Lloyd J. Reynolds. Secondly, it delves into Steve Jobs’ …

Neutrosophic Dicom Image Processing And Its Applications, D. Nagarajan, S. Broum

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

No abstract provided.

Design Implications Of Feeling Playful: Play Moods + Atmospheres In Dialogue, Helle Marie Skovbjerg, Shanti Sumartojo

Nordes Conference Series

Based on a research project Play Stories the aim of this paper is to explore how a combination of theories about play moods and concepts of atmosphere can enrich the field of play design. The paper explores pairing through two design experiments. It shows how play’s atmospheric qualities insist that designers attend to how these moods emerge, and the shifts that happens when the moods emerge. The contribution of the paper is: Atmospheres help us understand the dynamic of moods, and we therefore have to design for several moods; atmospheres show us the multiple elements that can configure when designing …

Missing Species: Discursive Design Activism, Margaret Rynning

Nordes Conference Series

Through a design case, “Missing species”, this article presents how design activism can be applied to a discursive design project and proposes a model for discursive design activism. The case study addresses the issue of biodiversity and invading plants due to humans’ interaction with nature and suggests how design may inform and engage societies and individuals through critical imageries, possibly leading to local engagement. Design activism and presenting design outside of galleries and spaces for designers may lead to a larger and more targeted audience for discursive design.

“Ear Opening”: Conceptualizing Auditory Representations In Service Design, Ana Kustrak Korper, Vanessa Rodrigues

Nordes Conference Series

Many design practices rely heavily on visual and enacted representations, and service design is no exception. Sounds are an inevitable part of a service. As an integral part of a servicescape, they provide cues for action and and signal how we interact with the environment. This study explores how auditory representations can be used for the purpose of developing a more holistic and nuanced understanding of service experience through a conceptual exploration that integrates literature with empirical insights. The study contributes to the growing knowledge about service design, by suggesting that auditory representations can be approached from the perspectives of …

Interactive Affordance Design Strategy For Nutrition Labels Of Prepackaged Foods, Tan Yuan-Yuan, Jiang Peng-Ru

Food and Machinery

Objective: To explore the theoretical relationship between interactive availability thinking in the design of nutrition labels for prepackaged foods； To improve consumer awareness and trust, guide consumers' healthy choice behavior, and construct a design framework for prepackaged food labels based on interactive availability model. Methods: Based on the two-tier result model of interactive availability and the empirical evidence of knowledge, this paper analyzes how the design can help the nutrition labels of prepackaged food to effectively convey information and improve the labels' value and its guidance role. Results: Four interactive design strategies were proposed: enhancing the influence of unconscious interaction …

2023 School Of Culinary Arts & Food Technology Newsletter - Summer Edition 2023, James Murphy

Other resources

The School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology, TU Dublin, Summer Edition Newsletter captured the many events, sustainability, research, awards, significant contributions and special civic and community activities which the students and staff members of the school have successfully completed up to the Summer period of 2023. The successful completion of these activities would not be possible without the active and on-going support of the 'INSPIRED' friends of Culinary Arts and our 'Transforming Tommorrow' partners (school supporters) plus our school's industry association supporters. If you would like to support our school and the next Generation of Food, Culinary and Horticulture …

Assembly 2023, Psu Art And Social Practice

Assembly

"ASSEMBLY is a free set of presentations, discussions, interventions, and activities that address topics related to art and social practice. Participants shape the collective experience by contributing to dialogue, group projects, and publications."