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The Ethics Triangle, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2024

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held August 29 & October 10, 2024.

Construction Accident And Commercial Premises Liability Cases, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2024

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held September 24, 2024.

Ensemble Learning Models For Large-Scale Time Series Forecasting In Supply Chain, Minjuan Zhang

Dissertations

Machine learning and AI techniques are transforming supply chain forecasting, driven by the expanding availability of data assets. These advanced methods offer powerful opportunities to optimize management processes, reduce operational costs, and enhance strategic decision-making, which is crucial for enterprise success. However, conventional statistical approaches, such as Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average Models (ARIMA), dynamic regression, and Unobserved Component Models (UCMs)—which have long dominated time series forecasting—often fall short in accuracy and scalability. These traditional models face limitations in batch processing, handling large-scale data, addressing uncertainty-induced disruptions, and synchronizing demand-supply scenarios.

To address these challenges, a novel class of AI-powered ensemble …

22nd Annual Family Law Institute, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2024

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held November 14-15, 2024.

Interactive Visualization Workflows For Mitigating Analytical Uncertainty, Kaustav Bhattacharjee

Dissertations

This dissertation takes a process-centric and stakeholder-first perspective for handling analytical uncertainty: the form of uncertainty that confronts data analysts' insight-generation processes in high-consequence decision-making scenarios. The cost of an incorrect decision when data is used for movie recommendations as opposed to when personal data is used to drive insights or when data-driven modeling is used to drive real-time decisions for maintaining the health of a grid are vastly different in terms of consequences. This dissertation looks at analytical uncertainty in two real-world scenarios: i) how sensitive information leakage can be prevented during the open data release process with data …

Crowd-Sourced Learning For Computer Graphics Applications, Yunhao Zhang

Dissertations

Computer Graphics (CG) revolves around virtual content creation using computational methods, spanning applications from games to visual effects. Typically, the creation of CG content is led by expert practitioners who guide computational algorithms towards satisfactory results. Thus, creating CG content often requires manual iterations encompassing algorithm design, parameter tuning, and aesthetic feedback. This work investigates how to leverage crowd-sourcing to streamline such creation processes, focusing on animation and simulation. In animation, a novel crowd-sourcing framework is proposed for combat animation, enabling users to analyze motion similarities, and retrieve matching motions using novel crowd-sourced motion features. Such features enable quantifying previously …

A Psychometric Evaluation Of An Item Bank For An English Readingcomprehension Tool Using Rasch Analysis, Louis Wai Keung Yim, Che Yee Lye, Poh Wee Koh

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study reports the psychometric evaluation of an item bank for an Assessment for Learning (AfL) tool to assess primary school students’ reading comprehension skills. A pool of 46 primary 1 to 6 reading passages and their accompanying 522 multiple choice and short answer items were developed based on the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assessment framework. They were field-tested at 27 schools in Singapore involving 9834 students aged between 7 and 13. Four main com- prehension processes outlined in PIRLS were assessed: focusing on and retrieving ex- plicitly stated information, making straightforward inferences, interpreting and inte- grating …

Construction Of An Instrument For Evaluating The Teaching Process In Highereducation: Content And Construct Validity, Risky Setiawan, Wagiran Wagiran, Yasir Alsamiri

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

This study aims to reveal the content validity, construct validity, and reliability of the instrument for evaluating the teaching process in higher education. This research is development research applying the ADDIE model from Molenda. The indicators evaluated consist of context, inputs, processes, and products. The sample consisted of 1200 students from eight faculties, each represented by three study programs. Data analysis uses three stages: content validity test analysis using the V-Aiken method involving six panellists or experts; construct validity test using Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). Quantitative descriptive analysis and interpretive qualitative analysis used the Miles and Huberman method. The results …

Constructing And Providing Content Validity Evidence Through The Aiken's Vindex Based On The Experts' Judgments Of The Instrument To Measuremathematical Problem-Solving Skills, Nia Kania, Yaya S. Kusumah, Jarnawi Afgani Dahlan, Elah Nurlaelah, Ferit Gürbüz, Ebenezer Bonyah

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Test content-based proof of validity is a type of evidence that supports the validity of a measuring instrument. This research aims to develop a mathematical problem-solving assessment instrument utilizing five experts. This study is classified as developmental research and follows a research design that includes two separate stages: the preliminary design stage and the prototype stage. However, its application is restricted to Prototype 1 and Prototype 2, specifically for expert evaluation. This instrument was designed explicitly for grade VIII students studying mathematics, covering all the topics from the odd semesters. The analysis progressed through three distinct stages— curriculum analysis, content …

Predictor Factors For Teacher Innovative Behavior During Curriculum Reform: The Role Of Cognitive Flexibility, Positive Affect, And Negative Affect, Khairunnisa Syafira Dumbi, Stephanie Yuanita Indrasari

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Teacher innovative behavior is a key capability for maximizing teacher performance as well as the student learning process, especially when teachers face new changes in their education system such as curriculum reform. However, insufficient attention has been given to understanding the interaction of predictor factors to encourage teacher innovative behavior. This study aims to assess the role of cognitive flexibility, positive affect, and negative affect in predicting teacher innovative behavior. A cross-sectional and quantitative design was used for this study. The data collection procedure used convenience sampling, with questionnaires distributed online via social media through several teacher communities. Three instruments …

Effects Of Learning Languages On Volunteering, Ailina Makhmut Nursultankyzy, Natalya Nikolaevna Khan, Gulzhaina Kuralbaevna Kassymova, Ardak Kenesbayevna Kalimoldayeva, Elmira Kanatovna Ketebayeva

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

Learning languages is an important aspect of modern times that influences people's thinking which was studied by many researchers. Today the knowledge of different languages is becoming an increasingly significant aspect of volunteering, having a profound impact on its various aspects. This article discusses the importance of knowing foreign languages for developing empathy, improving communication skills, and expanding the worldview of volunteers using a questionnaire consisting of 12 questions divided into three main sections (empathy, communication skills, and worldview). Each section includes four questions related to the specific aspect that are given randomly. Responses were received from random respondents from …

Changing Images Of Favorite Schools After The Student Admission System Reform In Indonesia, Janu Arlinwibowo, Sri Fajar Martono, Ikhya Ulumudin, Hermanto Waruwu, Yufridawati Yufridawati, Yunita Murdiyaningrum, Gupita Nadindra Fatima, Benjamin Leong Tack Khang

REID (Research and Evaluation in Education)

The study aims to unearth public perceptions of the label of favorite schools after the implementation of student admission reform in Indonesia, namely the zoning system, and to explore the underlying causes. Adopting a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, this study involved participants from nine provincial education services, nine regency education services, 72 teachers, and 72 parents. Data collected through in-depth interviews and focus groups reveal three distinctive perceptions of favorite schools. The first view posits that after the implementation of the zoning system, the quality among schools is relatively similar, indicating that the new policy is effective in …

Trust Account School, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2024

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held December 4, 2024.

Issues In Religion And Psychotherapy Volume 42 Number 1

Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy

No abstract provided.

Pengaruh Loneliness Di Tempat Kerja Serta Peran Perceived Organization Support Dan Resilience Terhadap Psychological Well-Being Di Jabodetabek, Nurisqia Caesar Pramadhani

Jurnal Manajemen dan Usahawan Indonesia

This study explores the impact of workplace loneliness on the psychological well-being of Generation Z and Millennial employees in the Greater Jakarta area, considering the role of perceived organisational support and resilience as moderating variables. Using a cross-sectional survey approach with 334 respondents, this study found that loneliness at work negatively affects psychological well-being. In contrast, POS and resilience have a significant positive influence. Resilience was also shown to moderate the relationship between workplace loneliness and psychological well-being, strengthening individuals' ability to deal with loneliness constructively. These results emphasise the importance of developing organisational policies that support employees' social connectedness …

Annual Report 2023-2024, Houston Academy Of Medicine - Texas Medical Center Library

Annual Reports: 1943 - Present

This file contains the Annual Report for the library from 2023-2024.

Utaut And In-App Purchase: Revealing Factors Driving Users To Switch To The Premium Version In Online Dating Apps, Diyanti Pratiwi Ginting, Gita Gayatri

ASEAN Marketing Journal

This study aims to understand the factors influencing purchase intention in premium online dating applications. The main focus is on performance expectancy, effort expectancy, privacy risk, habit, enjoyment, social value, and quality. Data was collected through an online survey in March 2023 with respondents residing in Indonesia. The research method used is descriptive quantitative, based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). The variables in this study were measured using a 5-point Likert scale. The sample consisted of online dating app users who had never subscribed to the premium version and had been using the app …

Co-Production And Evaluation Of An Online Antenatal Educational Programme For Birthing People At Moderate Risk Of Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction, Thea Jackson

South West Clinical School Journal

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Revisiting African Religion As An Academic Discipline In Africa: History And Prospects, Ivan B. Kivinge

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

Three main religious traditions—indigenous African beliefs and practices (African religion), Christianity and Islam—have dominated everyday life of communities in Africa today. Scholarship on religion indicates that only African religion originated in Africa— Christianity and Islam are foreign religions. Many Africans today have been active Christians and Muslims, who are sometimes being misleadingly taught that African religion is demonic and forms of paganism. This article employs historical and philosophical approaches to show how the study of African religion has navigated through various historical currents and resultant implications on the way the current generation views it. In the end, the article proposes …

Review Of Decolonising Sociology: An Introduction, Armstrong K. Matogwa

Zamani: A Journal of African Historical Studies

Decolonizing Sociology is one of the few works in sociology that makes critical assessment of the discipline. It is a kind of self-critique within the discipline that aims to reveal epistemic setbacks that have existed for decades. To arrive to the point, Meghji, has situated his thesis along decolonial sociology, which interrogates dominant sociological theories in the context of imperialism. By so doing, he makes three main arguments as follows; first, what is called sociology is colonial in nature as it is based on the ideas of the Western thinkers namely Marx, Durkheim and Weber which emerged and institutionalized during …

Analisis Hubungan Volatilitas Pasar Saham, Foreign Portfolio Investment, Dan Indikator Makroekonomi Pada Saham Syariah Sektor Energi Di Indonesia Tahun 2011-2023, Syahrul 'Ali Ibrohim

Jurnal Manajemen dan Usahawan Indonesia

This research aims to analyze the relationship between stock market volatility, Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), interest rates, exchange rates, and the Industrial Production Index (IPI) on Islamic stocks in the energy sector in Indonesia from 2011 to 2023, using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method and monthly frequency data. The research results indicate the existence of cointegration or a long-term relationship among each tested variable as the dependent variable. The long-term test results show that volatility in Islamic stocks in the energy sector is positively influenced by FPI activity. Furthermore, the exchange rate positively affects the IPI. Meanwhile, in the …

Optimizing Bioethanol Production From Solanum Torvum (Devil's Thorn): An Evaluation Of Conversion Efficiency And Invasive Plant Management Potential, Jaya Ashwin D S, Navaneeth K, Abhay Mahesh Baadkar, Supriya S Sundar, Bhoomika B J

Manipal Journal of Science and Technology

Solanum torvum, commonly known as the Devil’s thorn, is an invasive species present in India that causes negative ecological consequences. However, given its abundance and high starch content in the plant, it could be utilized as a potential feedstock for sustainable biofuel production. We aim to explore the feasibility of bioethanol production from S. torvum and its potential as a means of managing this invasive species. The study will take on a comprehensive approach, including techniques for optimizing starch extraction and improving its accessibility. Fermentation with suitable strains of microorganisms, and analysis of bioethanol yield. In addition, the study will …

Optimized Thyroid Disease Classification Using Nature-Inspired Algorithms: Gwo & Woa, Sayan Mondal

NJF Intelligent Engineering Journal

Recently, there has been an upsurge in the number of cases of thyroid disease. Thyroid function is essential for metabolism, making the early diagnosis of thyroid dysfunction an urgent matter. The issue of class imbalance has not been thoroughly examined, even though there are multiple publications on the topic of thyroid disease detection. Furthermore, the binary-class problem has been the primary emphasis of previous research. This study intends to address these concerns by using the suggested strategy, which takes into account ten distinct thyroid illnesses. In order to choose the best features from the Thyroid dataset, this research proposes two …

New Forced Convection Flow Of Nanofluid Within A Partially Filled Porous~Straight Channel, Ammar I. Alsabery, Ali Sahib Abosinee

NJF Intelligent Engineering Journal

This study specifically examines how the movement and dispersion of nanoparticles affect heat transfer in a linear channel that contains a partially porous medium. The existing body of literature is lacking a comprehensive understanding of the convective heat transfer of nanofluids in porous channels. This presents an open research topic that demands further investigation. The porous channel is modelled using Finite Element Method (FEM) for steady flow. The assumption of thermal equilibrium model is made between the solid phases and nanofluid. The non-uniform distribution of nanoparticles within the channel is postulated. Consequently, the equation for the distribution of volume fraction …

Detection Of Some Virulence Factor Genes Among Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Ocular Infections In Hilla City, Zaid Kadhim Jassim Alsultany, Ali Turki, Hayat Ghaith Sachit, Hiyam Faez Ahmed

NJF Biomedicine Journal

This investigation examined 100 individuals who had symptoms of acute inflammation affecting the cornea, conjunctiva, and eyelids. Hilla City's private eye clinic welcomed the patients. For 18--24 hours at 37°C, the materials were cultured in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Colony morphology, microscopy, and biochemical testing were used to diagnose Staphylococcus aureus infections. The specific positive cards of the Vitek 2 system were used to isolate these isolates. Out of 100 specimens, 65 65%) were found to be associated with different types of microbes, but only 35(35% of the total) tested positive for S. aureus in culture. Out of the …

Fostering Sport Employees’ Passion And Enhancing Organizational Success In Intercultural Sporting Events, Young Do Kim, Chanwook Do, Paul Yuseung Doh

Journal of Applied Sport Management

This study emphasizes the role of sport employees’ passion in intercultural sporting events, specifically within professional sport leagues in the United States. The proposed framework identifies key factors that shape employee passion and explore its impact on organizational success, highlighting how fostering passion enhances innovative work behavior, intercultural communication effectiveness, task performance, and psychological well-being. Additionally, this research highlights the importance of cultural intelligence and meaningful work within the conceptual framework. The study offers strategies for sports organizations to cultivate passion, thereby strengthening employees’ work behavior in intercultural sporting contexts.

Passion For What? Key Considerations For Passion In The Sport Workplace, Steve Swanson

Journal of Applied Sport Management

The sporting world is replete with emotion. Intense feelings of many forms are experienced by a wide range of actors consuming sport, with passion receiving some of the greatest attention across a spectrum of emotions studied in sport management. The notion of passionate employees is ubiquitous in the sport environment, with research suggesting emotion from the sporting arena spills over to the workplace. This article highlights key considerations about sport employee passion that need addressing, including what it is that they are actually passionate about, the role that identity plays for these individuals, and whether sport employee passion is inherently …

Development Of A Spray Pipe Evaporator For Application On Unproductive Salt Farm Land In Indonesia, Srie Muljani, Ketut Sumada, Alfian Rizki Pradana, Caecilia Pujiastuti

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

This article discusses the development of a prototype spray pipe evaporator and its efficiency in producing salt in Indonesia. Due to the length of the salt harvesting season in Indonesia, many salt farmers have closed their business doors, leaving many salt ponds abandoned. The spray pipe evaporator prototype was designed to produce a brine solution with a salinity of 23–24 Be from seawater, which has a salinity of 2.5–3.5 Be, in less than 3 days. This is faster than the conventional process of a brine solution salinity of 24 Be. The prototype spray pipe evaporator was assessed in a 20 …

Pengaruh Employer Branding Terhadap Retensi Pegawai Dengan Job Satisfaction, Organizational Identification Serta Career Development Sebagai Mediator: Studi Pada Pekerja Perusahaan Teknologi, Karina Pricilla, Fanny Martdianty

Jurnal Manajemen dan Usahawan Indonesia

This study aims to investigate the effect of employer branding on employee retention with the mediating role of job satisfaction, organizational identification, and career development. This research uses a quantitative method using a questionnaire survey involving 400 workers in Jabodetabek technology companies. Data processing was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Lisrel 8.8 software and it was found that employer branding has a significant influence on job satisfaction, organizational identification, and career development. However, of the three mediations used, only one had a significant effect, namely job satisfaction. Thus, this study shows that although employer branding has a …

Betawi Culture As Cultural Capital In Resilience Against Flood Disasters, Muhammad Aminullah, Annisa Ananda Sari

Cities and Urban Development Journal

Background: As a region that is downstream of 13 rivers, Jakarta is called a water city that has a natural vulnerability to disasters. Thus, river management is a challenge for Jakarta.

Aims: This study examines how the cultural capital of the Betawi Community is currently being revived by the Padepokan Ciliwung Condet in managing the Ciliwung River and how this cultural capital can have an impact on disaster resilience.

Methods: This study uses a qualitative approach. This study conducted observations, in-depth interviews, and literature studies to identify the cultural capital used by the community.

Results: The results of the study …