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Critical Multimodal Discourse Analysis: A Case Of A Palestinian Movement, Mohammedwesam Amer

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The paper examines digital discourses of and on the Palestinian movement, Hamas on Twitter. The data corpus contains tweets and retweets by Shehab News Agency (Hamas’s agency), and all tweets associated with the hashtag #hamas and produced by any tweeter. The data resources were extracted in January 2022. The paper uses Kress and Van Leeuwen’s (1996 & 2006) social semiotic approach and critical discourse tools to examine online, textual and visual features of tweets. The findings show that the word occupation الاحتلال is the most frequent word in the tweets of Shehab News Agency, and it is associated with hashtags …

Calm Technology: A New Concept For Interactive Advertising Design, L.A Asmaa Hassan Shapan Hassan, Jihan Hussien Wahba El-Rify, Marwa Adel Attia

Journal of Art, Design and Music

The research aims at studying the definition of Calm Technology it is A New Concept for Interactive Advertising Designs, The idea behind calm technology is to create tools that help people do what they want to do, without getting in the way. By reducing the cognitive load that technology places on users, calm technology can help people be more productive, focused, and relaxed. Calm Technology is a human-centred approach to design that values simplicity, mindfulness, and empathy. The research also demonstrates the various applications of using calm technology. it presents how Interactive Advertising uses calm technology for different purposes. Thus …

Innovative Zero-Waste Fashion Design Using Doodle Art, Manal M.T. El-Adawy, Sahar M.A. Othman, Aya I.M. Gomaa

Journal of Art, Design and Music

Trends in the fashion design art are influenced by global changes and keeping up to date, so the global trend has become to introduce the Zero-waste designs. Zero-waste fashion focuses on suppressing the remainder of textile waste or left-over fabric produced in the garment production during the cutting process or known as pre-consumption waste. This research deals with Doodle art which is simple drawings that can have a concrete representative meaning or be just abstract shapes drawn by students at daydreaming or losing interest during class. The research has touched on the possibility of obtaining new inspiration sources that contribute …

الدلالات السيميائية للبصريات المصاحبة للاحتجاجات الشعبية دراسة سيميائية لغرافيتي تظاهرات 25 تشرين الأول 2019 في العراق, Najm A. Kh. Aleessawi Alhatimi

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال الوقوف على أبرز الدلالات السيميائية للبصريات والمرفقات الفنية التي صاحبت الاحتجاجات الشعبية التي حدثت في العراق نهاية عام 2019، وكيف وظف المحتجون كتاباتهم وفنونهم في تجسيد الحالة الاحتجاجية سيميائياً من خلال الغرافيتي. وقد اعتمد الباحث المنهج النوعي النقدي لمعالجة إشكالية المقال. عالج الباحث أكثر من 20 صورة ورسمة فنية وجدراية رسمها فنانو الاحتجاجات، وقد توصل الباحث إلى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات أهمها: إن فناني الاحتجاج وظفوا قدراتهم الفنية في تقديم رسائل واضحة بصورة فنية عالية المستوى عبروا فيها عن أهداف المحتجين، ومطالبهم. كما تبين من نتائج المقال أن بعض سيميائيات الغرافيني كانت مدعمة برسائل لغوية، ووطنية، وأخلاقية، وكلها تشير …

استخدام تعليم الوسائط التعليمية في تدريس مادة العلوم لطلاب المرحلة الثانوية بولاية الخرطوم, Taghreed Mohamed Osman Yousif

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال إلى تقصي أثر استخدام تعليم الوسائط التعليمية في تدريس مادة العلوم لطلاب المرحلة الثانويه بولاية الخرطوم. استخدمت الدراسة البحث الوصفي التحليلي بتوزيع استبانة على عينة الدراسة والمتمثلة في مدرسي مادة العلوم للعام الدراسي 2022/2023. اظهرت النتائج أنّ المتوسط الحسابي لأثر استخدام وسائط التعليم على تحصيل الطلبة في المرحلة الثانوية في مادة العلوم في الخرطوم كان مرتفع بدرجة (3.69) مشيرة إلى أن وسائط التعليم يزيد في تحفيز الطلبة ويسهل الوصول إلى الموارد التعلمية المفيدة، وكما له مساهمات قيّمة لا منهجية وتساعد الوسائط التعليمية في تحقيق أهداف التعلم بشكل أكبر ويثري المعرفة لدى المعلمين وكما يعزز رضا الطلبة وسعادتهم ويحسن …

Vigilance Behavior Of Common Crane Grus Grus In Flocks During Spring, Summer, And Autumn, Kristina Kondrakova, Alexander Sharikov

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Vigilance is a key behavioral element aimed to detect potential predators or rivals. In this study, we examined the vigilance levels of common cranes that exhibit flocking behavior during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons. We considered the influence of both social (age, presence of offspring, and flock size) and environmental factors (habitat type, time of day, and study period). Parents allocated more time for vigilance than nonparents and juveniles. The alertness of nonparents was lower in flocks of size 51–150 individuals compared to flocks under 50 and over 150 birds. Juveniles increased their vigilance at the end of the …

Can Wildlife Mortality On A Local Road Tell Something General? An Answer From A Protected Area In South-Western Romania, Diana Cupşa, Severus Daniel Covaciu Marcov, Robert Liviu Mihai Rengle, Amalia Raluca Dumbrava, Sára Ferenti, Adriana Petruş Vancea

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Between June 2020 and May 2021, we studied the fauna road mortality on a recently asphalted local road in a protected area in southwestern Romania (Iron Gates Natural Park–IGNP). Despite our expectation of reduced road mortality because of the very low traffic (3.97 cars/hour), numerous animals belonging to a high number of taxa were killed. Animals were killed throughout the entire year, even amphibians in the winter months, which normally should hibernate in that period. Road mortality differences between periods and sectors were obvious. Plant assemblages near the road influence the composition and intensity of road mortality. Diverse habitats near …

Circular Pedagogy To Support Technological Universities Cultural Transformation, Ivaylo Peev, Jon-Hans Coetzer, Nadia Barkoczi, Iulia Stefan, Todor Todorov, Patrick Flynn, Claudia Marian, Sonia Munteanu, Lia Pop, Lucia Morales

Irish Journal of Academic Practice

European countries need active and proactive educational systems assisted by models that can drive a cultural transformation, which supports sustainable socio-economic and environmental development. In this paper, we reflect on the future of European education by engaging on a critical review of the literature, which informs the further development of a novel pedagogy that we have coined as “Circular Pedagogy.” We offer some insights on how the foundations of a new educational model (ANEM) could be cemented and solidly supported by pillars that acknowledge our societies' rich and diverse cultures. Furthermore, the discussions are framed as part of the European …

Who Are We?: Exploring American Identities, Nolan Weil

World Languages and Cultures Faculty Publications

Framed as a question—Who Are We?—the book focuses on telling the stories of a handful of ethnic/national/racial groups that contributed significantly to the formation of the United States. In particular, the book revolves around the social, economic, legal, and historical contradictions that have confronted and continue to confront the American attempt to construct a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial democracy, including a consideration of the forces arrayed against the American experiment. While the book does not tackle head-on the immediate cultural and political rifts currently on display in the United States today, it does take a hard look at many …

The New Paradigm Of Textual Content In Organizations: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis In The Digital Landscape, Sandrine Lefebvre-Reghay

Proceedings from the Document Academy

In this article, we aim to expand digital literature analysis to evaluate organizational textual content, vital for contemporary organizations' communication and operation. By comparing traditional literary structures with this new content format, we identify various dimensions influenced by it, including marketing, technology, economy, media, society, and culture. The dynamic nature of the internet, search engine algorithms, and AI's impact on content prompts a shift from prioritizing quantity to emphasizing quality, echoing Lucien Karpik's 1989 perspective on the value economy.

Using Poetics And Technology To Inform Pre-Service Educators’ Transformative Pedagogy Via Innovative Sociocultural Interactivities, Lindamichelle Baron, Xin Bai

Publications and Research

Using Poetics and Technology to Inform Pre-Service Educators’ Transformative Pedagogy via Innovative Sociocultural Interactivities

During the HICE workshop my colleague and I will demonstrate and engage HICE participants through learner centered practices we developed and studied during the Covid pandemic. We embedded oral and written poetic expression with a variety of technological practices to offer pre-service educators creative opportunities to learn and participate in the course through unique expressive movements, music, and media during on-line instruction. These approaches will show how to create a culture of care and Social Justice in a synchronous online classroom.

Baron, Lindamichelle –— York College, …

Face Detection Performance Using Cnns And Bug Bonutyprogram (Bbp), Yasmin Makki Mohialden, Saba Abdulbaqi Salman, Nadia Mahmood Hussien

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Bug bounty schemes make use of outside ethical hackers to find and fix a variety of security flaws, guaranteeing quicker and more affordable problem solving. Better confidence in and image of the company in the cybersecurity space, faster solving issues, and increased community collaboration are some of its results. Computer vision relies on face detection, which has several uses. This article uses convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and an error reward algorithm in the facial recognition simulation library to enhance face detection.Trainers trained CNNs to detect faces from other visual components and extract human facial traits, making them powerful facial identification …

The Biblical Foundations Of The Marian Title Solace Of Migrants And Its Potential For Pastoral Encounter With Migrants, Refugees, And Internally Displaced Persons, Vince Henry M. Salles

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This article examines the biblical foundations of the Marian title “Solace of Migrants,” added to the Litany of Loreto by Pope Francis in 2020. It highlights two key New Testament passages: the Holy Family’s journey to Bethlehem (Lk 2:1–7) and the Flight into Egypt (Mt 2:13–15). In these narratives, Mary, together with Joseph and Jesus, is portrayed as a migrant who experiences displacement, hardship, and uncertainty in a foreign land. As such, she stands in solidarity with migrants, refugees, and internally displaced persons today. The article argues that this title underscores a central pastoral priority of Pope Francis: care for …

"Aramaic: A History Of The First World Language" [Review] / Gzella, Holger., Zdravko Stefanovic

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"Die Dreieinigkeit In Bibel Und Adventgeschichte" [Review] / Gehring, René., Denis Kaiser

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"A New Look At Atonement In Leviticus: The Meaning And Purpose Of Kipper Revisited " [Review] / Greenberg, James. A., Slaviša Janković

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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"The Oxford Handbook Of Early Christian Biblical Interpretation" [Review] / Blowers, Paul M., And Peter W. Martens, Eds., Rodrigo Galiza

Andrews University Seminary Studies (AUSS)

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Exploring The Significance Of The Traditional Chef’S Uniform In Making Sense Of Professionalism In Culinary Arts Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Orla Mc Connell

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

Previous studies have found that professionalism is an important success factor for chefs. Yet, research on what professionalism “means” to chefs, and how they “make sense” of it, is currently underexplored. While there is some evidence of the significance of the traditional chef’s uniform in professional identity formation, it also needs further consideration. Culinary arts lecturers and chefs have already contributed to these discussions, but the student voice remains largely unknown. Alongside this, there is no prior research specifically on professionalism in culinary arts in Ireland. Therefore, a research gap emerged, which this paper intends to address. Using interpretative phenomenological …

The Literary Gestalt Of The Restaurant Review, Anke Klitzing

European Journal of Food Drink and Society

The restaurant review is a quintessential form of gastronomic writing, but it has rarely been studied in terms of its literary form. This paper investigates the literary gestalt of restaurant reviews through a gastrocritical reading of two reviews by the Irish restaurant critic Helen Lucy Burke. It concludes that restaurant reviews typically include mimesis and evocative descriptions, a meal plot, inherent tension due to the performance character of the restaurant meal and incorporation anxiety, and a combination of phenomenological and ethnographic reporting. These literary features serve to make reviews an accurate and reliable account of the reviewer’s immersive experience, to …

Utilizing Culturally Responsive Strategies To Inspire African American Female Participation In Cybersecurity, Deanna Bailey, Michel Kornegay, Ladawn Partlow, Charnee Bowens, Karen Gareis, Kevin Kornegay

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

The number of African American females participating in cyber fields is significantly low. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education requires a new approach to student engagement to increase African American female participation in cybersecurity. The most common approach to engaging more African American females in STEM is to provide students access to professional images or role models active in STEM; however, more is needed. More race-centered strategies beyond role modeling are necessary to attract and retain African American females in STEM. Research studies show that integrating personal experiences and making cultural connections can help improve student participation in STEM …

Teaching Law In The Age Of Generative Ai, John Bliss

Sturm College of Law: Faculty Scholarship

With the rise of large language models capable of passing law school exams and the Uniform Bar Exam, how should legal educators prepare their students for an age of transformative technological change? As text-generating AI is being integrated in legal research platforms and word processing software, which automate the drafting of legal documents based on human prompts, lawyers are increasingly adopting this technology as a standard tool of legal research and writing. This Article explores the implications of these developments for legal education, focusing on pedagogy, curriculum, and assessment.

The Article draws from four key perspectives relevant to the use …

Detecting Arabic Misinformation Using An Attention Mechanism-Based Model, Bashar M. Nema, Mohammed Haqqi Al-Tai

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

The proliferation of fake news or misinformation, commonly referred to as fake news, has a significant effect on a global scale, as it is aimed at influencing public opinion as well as crowd decision-making. It istherefore crucial to verifythe truthfulness of news before it is released to the public. Today, most studies on early detection of Arabic misinformation rely on machine learning methods and transformer-based models. Therefore, in the current study, we used deep learning techniques to propose a model for detecting Arabic misinformation by leveraging the contextual features of news article content. The proposed model was built based on …

Lived Experiences: Growing Up With A Seriously Mentally Ill Parent, Deborah Lindell, Elliane Irani

Faculty Scholarship

Introduction: Individuals with serious mental illness often have persistent and disruptive symptoms. These can profoundly affect their children's lives, exposing them to adverse social and psychological conditions. Such conditions can result in traumatic lived experiences during childhood, which can carry over into adulthood, influencing their self-perceptions and shaping their attitudes toward themselves and society. To gain insights into this phenomenon, this study explored the lived experiences of adults who grew up with a parent with serious mental illness and their perceptions of their lives in adulthood. Design: This study used an interpretive phenomenological design. Methods: Participants were invited to voluntarily …

Piecing Together Performance: Collaborative, Participatory Research-Through-Design For Better Diversity In Games, Daniel L. Gardner, Louanne Boyd, Reginald T. Gardner

Engineering Faculty Articles and Research

Digital games are a multi-billion-dollar industry whose production and consumption extend globally. Representation in games is an increasingly important topic. As those who create and consume the medium grow ever more diverse, it is essential that player or user-experience research, usability, and any consideration of how people interface with their technology is exercised through inclusive and intersectional lenses. Previous research has identified how character configuration interfaces preface white-male defaults [39, 40, 67]. This study relies on 1-on-1 play-interviews where diverse participants attempt to create “themselves” in a series of games and on group design activities to explore how participants may …

Subnational Probabilistic Projections Of Fertility: Rethinking From Latin America, Lucia Andreozzi

Journal of Demography

General trends in fertility, mortality, and migration can be discerned and projected into the future with reasonable results, however, there is considerable uncertainty attached to each specific trend from a particular country or region. Then, subnational projections then represent a special chapter within the demographic projections. After introducing subnational projections and its close relationship with the fertility, this work proposes as the main objective to project fertility rates at the subnational level for Argentina using a probabilistic method; the bayesian hierarchical model (BHM), and then compare the results with the point estimates of deterministic projections published by the national organism …

Leveraging Devolution As A Pathway To The Management Of Homegrown Extremism Over Intractable Land-Use Conflicts In Chepyuk Settlement Schemes, Kenya, Graham Oluteyo Amakanji, Pontian G. Okoth, Edmond Maloba Were

Journal of African Conflicts and Peace Studies

In an era where globalization is producing homogeneity, ethnic differences continue to produce some of the most violent conflicts. Indeed, the post-cold war period was marked by a decline in interstate contestations. However, violent intra-state contestations have been on the upsurge. These are projected to further rise in the next two decades. Population explosion, urbanization, deteriorating land quality and adverse effects of climate change are set to catalyse these contestations. The African Continent is set to bear the brunt of these contestations. Rooted in a long historical quest for land rights spanning over 100 years, the carnage violent inter-communal conflicts …

The Effects Of Attachment Insecurity And Cognitive Flexibility On Mentalization In Psychotherapists, Michael Scharf

Selected Full-Text Dissertations 2020-

The wounded healer concept suggests that one's therapeutic ability is rooted in one's own experiences of pain and suffering. The present study used this concept as a theoretical framework from which to explore issues related to therapist insecure attachment and therapist skill. It examined the role of therapist cognitive flexibility in the relationship between therapist attachment insecurity and therapist mentalization capacity. Participants were 158 therapists from different clinical fields of study and varying levels of clinical experience who completed an online protocol. Results indicated that avoidant attachment negatively predicted mentalization capacity, validating in a therapist sample what previous studies have …

Trauma-Informed Leadership And Innovation In Adversity: Resilience On The Wings Of Joy: A Guide To Posttraumatic Growth, Jean De Dieu Ndahiriwe

Doctor of Leadership

My current ministry in chaplaincy involves helping those I serve find hope and better coping mechanisms as they deal with life behind bars and to help them remain productive citizens, once released back into the community. Unfortunately, several of these inmates struggle due to countless causes, including unresolved childhood trauma. They often fail to settle back into the community even after release, returning to prison to serve more sentences, a vicious cycle that seems to keep repeating. Similar challenges of failure to thrive are evident among immigrants and refugees, especially child refugees. I was born during a time of civil …

An Open Mystery: Reflections On The Metaphysical Status Of The Participatory Approach, Jorge N. Ferrer

International Journal of Transpersonal Studies Advance Publication Archive

This paper provides an assessment and clarification of the metaphysical status of the participatory approach to transpersonal and spiritual phenomena (Ferrer, 2002, 2017a). To that end, I first respond to several criticisms of the approach issued by scholars in recent years; for instance, that it hides a perennialist metaphysics (e.g., Abramson, 2015) or that it is metaphysically vague (e.g., Taylor, 2021). After reviewing these critical discussions, I describe the open and minimalist nature of the participatory metaphysics, arguing that such features cultivate a fertile soil for transpersonal scholarship, human flourishing, and interreligious relations. Applying a biomimetic approach, I argue that …

Decolonizing Development: Practical Applications For The Classroom And The Field, Nina Miller Phd, Emily Van Houweling Phd

Regis University Faculty Publications (comprehensive list)

This handbook captures the learnings of nearly eight years of committed effort to undo the colonial assumptions that define so much of international development by fulfilling the radical transformative potential of education. After continuous experimentation and refinement in the classroom, and with the active participation of our students and alumni, as well as the generous material support of The Spencer Foundation, we are eager to pass on this collection of pedagogies, learning objectives, principles, resources and activities to the like-minded teachers, practitioners and activists who share our passion for the possibilities of education to move the world toward justice and …