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Compulsory Heterosexuality And Regulatory Hegemony In English Textbooks, Angelika Mae N. Balingasa Dec 2024

Compulsory Heterosexuality And Regulatory Hegemony In English Textbooks, Angelika Mae N. Balingasa

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

Gender representations are crucial in textbooks given that these instructional materials are integral and widely-acknowledged in the field of education. However, despite various efforts to circumvent gender inequalities, textbooks still remain as conduits for proliferating gender biases and heteronormativity. In this study, secondary English textbooks were examined and sequential explanatory research design was used to investigate how genders were demonstrated in the textbooks through the lens of gender performativity theory. The findings revealed that the textbooks adhered to historical gender conventions, as opposed to genders’ fluid and contingent nature. Additionally, all of the textbooks promote hegemonic masculinity with men dominating …

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Some People Need Killing: Power Of Metaphors In Shaping And Challenging Political And Educational Realities, Rebecca Cyrene J. Lorenzana Dec 2024

Some People Need Killing: Power Of Metaphors In Shaping And Challenging Political And Educational Realities, Rebecca Cyrene J. Lorenzana

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

This study examines the significant role of metaphors in shaping and challenging political and educational discourse, focusing on the narratives from Patricia Evangelista's Some People Need Killing. Through Critical Metaphor Analysis (CMA), the research dissects how metaphors of war and criminality, dehumanization, salvation, and resistance function within the context of Rodrigo Duterte's War on Drugs in the Philippines. The study reveals that metaphors are not merely rhetorical devices but powerful tools that construct and perpetuate hegemonic structures, legitimizing state-sanctioned violence and dehumanizing individuals involved in drug-related activities. Conversely, metaphors of salvation and resistance offer alternative narratives that challenge these …

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Appraisal Resources In Cyberspace Discourse On Capital Punishment And Corruption, Adetutu Aragbuwa Dec 2024

Appraisal Resources In Cyberspace Discourse On Capital Punishment And Corruption, Adetutu Aragbuwa

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

Discourses on the public agitation to codify capital punishment for corrupt Nigerian officials are growing in cyberspace thus opening up the subject for scholarly investigation. This study, therefore, examines cyber citizens’ use of language in constructing their attitudes to the agitation, with a view to analysing dominant ideologies embedded in the discourses. Data for the study, downloaded from Nairaland forum, comprise six hundred comments from ten threads on the anti-corruption clamour. The data is subjected to qualitative analysis hinged on the appraisal theory. The study’s findings reveal upscaled lexicalised judgements of negative normality, tenacity, propriety and veracity towards not just …

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Reflecting On Shakespeare’S Accessibility And Relevance In A Chinese University: The Case For Translanguaging And A Genai-Proficient Educator, Therese P. Abonales Dec 2024

Reflecting On Shakespeare’S Accessibility And Relevance In A Chinese University: The Case For Translanguaging And A Genai-Proficient Educator, Therese P. Abonales

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

This paper reflects on the implementation of an approach that integrates Generative AI (GenAI), specifically the Chinese GenAI model Wenxi Yiyan (also known as Ernie Bot in English), along with translanguaging into the teaching of Shakespearean literature and language instruction.The approach, tested with a group of third-year English majors at Jimei University (JMU), Xiamen, China, using Sonnet 116 as the primary topic, leveraged Wenxin Yiyan using both Chinese and English, to enhance pedagogical strategies, simplifying complex Shakespearean language, instead of mere translation, to make it more accessible and engaging for Chinese English majors. This paper begins by exploring Shakespeare's relevance …

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“Struggling For Years”: An International Survey On Autistic Experiences Of Menopause, Christine A. Jenkins, Rachel L. Moseley, Margaret Janse Van Rensburg, Julie M. Gamble-Turner, Miranda J. Brady Dec 2024

“Struggling For Years”: An International Survey On Autistic Experiences Of Menopause, Christine A. Jenkins, Rachel L. Moseley, Margaret Janse Van Rensburg, Julie M. Gamble-Turner, Miranda J. Brady

Faculty and Staff Publications

Emerging research suggests that menopause can be a difficult transition for some Autistic people. This international co-produced survey explored factors that might make menopause harder for Autistic people, such as lack of menopause and autism awareness; moreover, we aimed to explore what support Autistic people needed and what could help them cope and even flourish during this time. We employed a mixed-methods approach to analyze quantitative and qualitative responses from 508 Autistic participants. Both the quantitative and qualitative data supported relationships between lack of menopause and autism awareness and overall difficulties during menopause. Autistic participants wanted more appropriate and Autistic-specific …

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Improving The Preparedness And Confidence Of Healthcare Providers In The Detection And Management Of Preeclampsia And Acute Stroke In Perinatal Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Beth Karasin Dec 2024

Improving The Preparedness And Confidence Of Healthcare Providers In The Detection And Management Of Preeclampsia And Acute Stroke In Perinatal Patients: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Beth Karasin

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Pregnancy-related stroke (PRS) is a cerebrovascular injury that occurs during and up to six weeks after pregnancy. This includes hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, however, regardless of the type, strokes in this special population are on the rise and preeclampsia is a major contributing factor. It is paramount for healthcare providers to not only understand the physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy, but also remain aware of the risk factors, symptoms, and currently accepted management of perinatal preeclampsia and strokes. Aware of the missed opportunities at a single center institution this quality initiative aimed to equip healthcare providers with education in …

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Dynamic Analysis Of Additively Manufactured Tensegrity Structures, Keivan Davami, Russell A. Rowe, Ben Gulledge, Jesse Park, Ali Beheshti, Anthony N. Palazotto, Fariborz Tavangarian, Sadie Beck Dec 2024

Dynamic Analysis Of Additively Manufactured Tensegrity Structures, Keivan Davami, Russell A. Rowe, Ben Gulledge, Jesse Park, Ali Beheshti, Anthony N. Palazotto, Fariborz Tavangarian, Sadie Beck

Faculty Publications

Herein, we present an analysis, design, and experimental testing of modular prestressed pin-jointed structures constructed from bistable units and inspired by the classical triangular tensegrity prism. Tensegrity structures, characterized by a combination of tension members (cables) and compression members (bars) in a self-equilibrated state, have gained significant attention in engineering over the past two decades due to their unique nonlinear mechanical behavior. The discontinuity of the compression members in tensegrity structures leads to a slightly different failure behavior compared to their lattice structure counterparts, with unprecedented applications. However, traditional fabrication and assembly methods have posed challenges for their widespread adoption. …

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Preparation, Characterization, Of Some Oxadiazol Derivatives Prepared From Different Carboxylic Acids, Selvana A. Yousif Dec 2024

Preparation, Characterization, Of Some Oxadiazol Derivatives Prepared From Different Carboxylic Acids, Selvana A. Yousif

Baghdad Science Journal

A series of Mefenamic acid derivatives were designed and synthesized and the products were characterized spectroscopically using FT-IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR techniques. Series A included the transformation of six drugs (Mefenamic acid, Ampiciline, Noproxen, Benzilic acid, Diclofenac acid, and cephics) which are known to have highly medicinal effectiveness to acid chloride then react with thiosemicarbazide to synthesize series B. In the third stage, oxadiazole was prepared using POCl3 as a ring-closing agent to compounds (B1-B6). The final step in the strategy was building new Mefenamic acid derivatives consisting of condensation of the Mefenamic acid chloride with the compounds …

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Efficacy Of Vitamin D Supplementation On Hepcidin/Ferroportin Axis And Vdr Expression In Hfhf-Fed Rats, Hager Mosaad Saad Abd-Elgwaad, Heba Adel Abd El-Hamid Barakat, Eman Hassan Abdel Aziz Sharaf, Nourhan Gamal El-Rahmany Dec 2024

Efficacy Of Vitamin D Supplementation On Hepcidin/Ferroportin Axis And Vdr Expression In Hfhf-Fed Rats, Hager Mosaad Saad Abd-Elgwaad, Heba Adel Abd El-Hamid Barakat, Eman Hassan Abdel Aziz Sharaf, Nourhan Gamal El-Rahmany

Baghdad Science Journal

Targeting the hepcidin-ferroportin axis is the key mechanism involved in metabolic health. This study aims to investigate the intertwined relationship between vitamin D status and iron homeostasis in metabolic syndrome induced by a high-fat high-fructose (HFHF) diet in rats. The experimental groups were as follows: G1; negative control, G2; positive control, G3 and G4 (balanced diet and supplemented with Vit.D3 (12 and 24 µg/Kg b.wt respectively twice/week). G5 and G6 (HFHF diet and supplemented with Vit.D3 (12 and 24 µg/Kg b.wt respectively twice/week). Various biochemical, molecular, and histological parameters were evaluated in serum and liver tissue homogenate. The results showed …

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New Subclasses Of Bi-Univalent Functions Associated With Exponential Functions And Fibonacci Numbers, Majd Ayash, Hassan Baddour, Mohammad Ali, Abbas Kareem Wanas Dec 2024

New Subclasses Of Bi-Univalent Functions Associated With Exponential Functions And Fibonacci Numbers, Majd Ayash, Hassan Baddour, Mohammad Ali, Abbas Kareem Wanas

Baghdad Science Journal

Lewin discussed the class of bi-univalent functions and obtained the bound for the second coefficient, Sakar and Wanas defined two new subclasses of bi-univalent functions and obtained upper bounds for the elementary coefficients |a2| and |a3| for functions in these subclasses, Dziok et al. introduced the class �������� of �� -convex shell-like functions, and they indicated a useful connection between the function ��̃(��) and Fibonacci numbers. Recently, many bi-univalent function classes, based on well-known operators like Sãlãgean operator, Tremblay operator, Komatu integral operator, Convolution operator, Al-Oboudi Differential operator and other, have been defined. The aims of this paper is to …

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Optimizing Encrypted Search In The Cloud Using Autoencoder-Based Query Approximation, Mahmoud Mohamed, Khaled Alosman Dec 2024

Optimizing Encrypted Search In The Cloud Using Autoencoder-Based Query Approximation, Mahmoud Mohamed, Khaled Alosman

Baghdad Science Journal

Searching over encrypted data is critical for secure cloud services. However, encryption reduces search efficiency due to inability to directly compute on ciphertexts. This leads to an inherent tradeoff between privacy and usability that has motivated extensive research on enabling effective encrypted search. Recent work has explored using machine learning models like autoencoders to optimize similarity search under encryption. Autoencoders compress data into low-dimensional vectors capturing semantic information. Documents and queries can be encoded for efficient similarity computation without decryption. However, existing analysis remains limited in scope and scale. The research address these gaps through large-scale experiments and novel optimizations. …

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Determination Uranium And Its Isotopes In Biological Samples Of Smokers, Abdulhussein A. Alkufi, Mohanad H. Oleiwi, Ali Abid Abojassim, Noor Ulhuda G. Mohammed, Ali Saeed Jassim, Michele Guida Dec 2024

Determination Uranium And Its Isotopes In Biological Samples Of Smokers, Abdulhussein A. Alkufi, Mohanad H. Oleiwi, Ali Abid Abojassim, Noor Ulhuda G. Mohammed, Ali Saeed Jassim, Michele Guida

Baghdad Science Journal

This study was conducted in the Najaf Governorate- Iraq, to analyze biological samples from smokers and non-smokers. The samples, including blood serum, urine, hair, and nails, were used as biomarkers to determine uranium concentrations (UC) and isotopes (238U, 235U, and 234U). Using a natural exposure method, the nuclear track detector (CR-39, UK) was utilized to measure these Uc in the samples. Seventy-five samples of blood serum, urine, hair, and nails were collected for smokers of healthy people and fifty samples for non-smokers of healthy people in five age groups. This study was based on age and smoking to compare the …

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Effect Of Chemically Synthesis Compared To Biosynthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Extract Of Vitex Agnus On The Expression Of Mexab-Oprm Efflux Pump Genes Of Multi-Drug Resistance Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Shams Al-Shomos Khalis Khames, Shatha Thanoon Ahmed Dec 2024

Effect Of Chemically Synthesis Compared To Biosynthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Extract Of Vitex Agnus On The Expression Of Mexab-Oprm Efflux Pump Genes Of Multi-Drug Resistance Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Shams Al-Shomos Khalis Khames, Shatha Thanoon Ahmed

Baghdad Science Journal

The current study's goal was to find out how the expression of the efflux pump genes (MexAB-OprM) in MDR P. aeruginosa isolates was influenced by chemically manufactured Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using sol-gel method as compared to biosynthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Vitex agnus-castus leaves extract. PCR analysis was used to confirmthe the presence of 16S rRNA gene in all 16 P. aeruginosa isolates The findings indicated that P. aeruginosa tested positive for 16S rRNA (100%), and 7 (43.75%) of the isolates were MDR. All MDR isolates carried MexA, MexB and OprM genes.The Vitex extract's GC-MS analysis exposed the existence of …

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Pathology Discovered In The “First Patient” Can Be The Silent Teacher Of Self-Directed Learning, Mary Leupold, Daniel Topping, R. John Cork, Robin Mcgoey, Guenevere Rae Dec 2024

Pathology Discovered In The “First Patient” Can Be The Silent Teacher Of Self-Directed Learning, Mary Leupold, Daniel Topping, R. John Cork, Robin Mcgoey, Guenevere Rae

School of Medicine Faculty Publications

Pathology found during cadaveric dissection has been used to model integrative teaching methods for medical students at several institutions. Recent evidence has shown that pathology found during dissection can be used in the design of self-directed learning (SDL) activities with standards that are difficult to meet. This study presents a novel method for providing formative feedback, one of the most challenging aspects for LCME accreditation of SDL activities. Three practitioners (two board certified pathologists and one board certified family physician) reviewed and rated pathological findings during routine dissection by first year medical students in the gross anatomy laboratory in New …

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“But The Trauma Did Not Fade Away” Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adolescent Pregnancy, And Rurality, Cynthia H. Mcniss Dec 2024

“But The Trauma Did Not Fade Away” Childhood Sexual Abuse, Adolescent Pregnancy, And Rurality, Cynthia H. Mcniss

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and adolescent pregnancy are critical public health issues that intersect in complex ways, particularly in rural areas. Adolescents who have experienced CSA are at a significantly higher risk of becoming pregnant before the age of 19 compared to their peers without such a history (Madigan et al., 2014). Rurality is also associated with elevated rates of adolescent pregnancy due to various socio-economic and healthcare access challenges ("Rural Health Information Hub," 2024). This study employed a grounded theory approach to develop a comprehensive understanding of the social and psychosocial processes influencing the choices, actions, and decisions of …

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"Fashion Forward": Fashioning Sociocultural Narratives Through Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis Of Fashion Editorials, Nemuel N. Oliveros Dec 2024

"Fashion Forward": Fashioning Sociocultural Narratives Through Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis Of Fashion Editorials, Nemuel N. Oliveros

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

This qualitative study applies Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis (MCDA) to decode sociocultural issues embedded in fashion editorials, addressing research questions about the sociocultural themes conveyed in the photos, the role of visual semiotics in the construction and presentation of each theme, and the sociocultural connotations contained therein. By employing thematic analysis and the modified version of Machin's Visual Semiotic Analysis framework tailored to the research context, the study systematically analyzes pose, gaze, social distance, objects, and settings in eight carefully selected fashion editorials, revealing nuanced sociocultural narratives. Under violence and exploitation, it reveals domestic violence and the commodification of women. …

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Gc-Ms Quantification And Identification Of Phytochemical Profiling, Potential Antioxidant Activity By Dpph, And Mineral Elements Of Eggplant Powder (Solanum Melongena) In Sulaymaniyah City, Iraq, Srwa Nasraldeen Majeed Dec 2024

Gc-Ms Quantification And Identification Of Phytochemical Profiling, Potential Antioxidant Activity By Dpph, And Mineral Elements Of Eggplant Powder (Solanum Melongena) In Sulaymaniyah City, Iraq, Srwa Nasraldeen Majeed

Baghdad Science Journal

Solanum melongena, the plant used as a food and medical remedy known as eggplant, has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-cancer properties. It is one of the vegetables that is most widely cultivated worldwide and has a wide range of vegetable sizes, colors, and shapes. This study looked at thirteen chemical compounds in the plant using gas chromatography and mass spectrometric detection (GC-MS). The gathered information verified that the object included thirteen chemical components, likes 2 — pentanone-4-hydroxy 4- methyl% 2.30, 1,3-dioxolane-4-methanol %0.17, formic acid %0.86, methenamine-methoxy %4.528,1,2,3-propanetriol (glycerin) %40.86, tetradecane%0.16, hexadecane%0.27, octadecane %0.16, myristic acid %3.14, nonadecane%0.44,9,12-octadecadienoic acid linolenic acid %0.43, …

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Spectroscopic Analysis Study Of Laser-Created Zinc Plasma, Ahmad Z. Al-Jenaby, Saadallah F. Hasan, Mahmood H. Mayoof, Abubaker S. Mohammed Dec 2024

Spectroscopic Analysis Study Of Laser-Created Zinc Plasma, Ahmad Z. Al-Jenaby, Saadallah F. Hasan, Mahmood H. Mayoof, Abubaker S. Mohammed

Baghdad Science Journal

Through optical emission spectroscopy, zinc (Zn) plasma produced on the basis of a laser can be investigated in the proposed study. Zinc plasma spectral emissions were studied as a function of laser energy (200, 300, 400, and 500) mJ. Record plasma emission with a 100 ns integration time. The spectral lines of zinc were determined, and the electron temperature (����) and electron density (����) were studied using Boltzmann diagrams. It is noted from the results that as the laser energies increase, the values of ���� and ���� rise as well, as the values range from (1.075−1.467) eV for electron temperature, …

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The Effect Of Piracetam Administration On Cerebral Palsy Prevention In Rat Fetuses Born To Pregnant Rats By Determining Bdnf Levels In Brain Tissue, Dudy Aldiansyah, Sarma Nursani Lumbanraja, Khairul Putra Surbakti, Isti Ilmiati Fujiati, Agus Sulistyono Dec 2024

The Effect Of Piracetam Administration On Cerebral Palsy Prevention In Rat Fetuses Born To Pregnant Rats By Determining Bdnf Levels In Brain Tissue, Dudy Aldiansyah, Sarma Nursani Lumbanraja, Khairul Putra Surbakti, Isti Ilmiati Fujiati, Agus Sulistyono

Baghdad Science Journal

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of disability in children worldwide, estimated prevalence of 1.5–4 per 1000 children; the higher prevalence in low-resource populations (up to 10 per 1000 children). Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is potent modulator of many neuronal functions that protect the newborn or developing brain from ischemic injury. The expression of GluN3A, which plays a neuroprotective role, is rapidly induced during cerebral ischemia and hypoxia. This study assessed the effect of piracetam administration on BDNF and GluN3A levels in the brain tissue to determine its potential to prevent cerebral palsy. In this experimental study with a …

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Adaptive Lossy Color Image Compression System Based On Hybrid Algorithm, Husam Khalid Khammas, Ayça Kurnaz Türkben Dec 2024

Adaptive Lossy Color Image Compression System Based On Hybrid Algorithm, Husam Khalid Khammas, Ayça Kurnaz Türkben

Baghdad Science Journal

As the digital age progresses, multimedia technologies have become commonplace, with users expecting high-quality audio, video, and image content across various platforms and devices. As a result, the quantity of data produced by these multimedia programs has grown substantially. Also, the explosive growth in the use of multimedia has led to a rise in the quantity of images that are used and created, which creates challenges, in relation to the requirement for increased storage capacity and enhanced data transport speed. To address these challenges, image compression has emerged as a critical solution by decreasing the volume of the image without …

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An Ensemble Model For Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Utilizing Nature Inspired Optimization, Annwesha Banerjee Majumder, Somsubhra Gupta, Sourav Majumder, Dharmpal Singh Dec 2024

An Ensemble Model For Predicting Cardiovascular Disease Utilizing Nature Inspired Optimization, Annwesha Banerjee Majumder, Somsubhra Gupta, Sourav Majumder, Dharmpal Singh

Baghdad Science Journal

This paper represents an efficient model for heart disease prediction model utilizing an ensemble mechanism optimized through BAT algorithm. Worldwide mortality rates are widely acknowledged to be significantly influenced by the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, particularly in economically disadvantaged regions. The need to mitigate the potentially severe repercussions associated with this particular health concern highlights the requirement for accurate and timely outcome prediction. Proposed methodology incorporates Mutual Information for feature selection, Inter Quartile Range for outlier removal. The StandardScaler method is used to achieve feature-wise standardisation in order to mitigate any bias resulting from varying scale disparities. Gradient boosting is …

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Thioflavin T Production In Coelastrella Saipanensis Lc752948.1: Impact Of Sodium Chloride, Growth Phases, And Their Effect On Growth Parameters, Zeina Gany Fadeel, Muthana M.I. Al-Mahdawe, Fikrat M. Hassan Dec 2024

Thioflavin T Production In Coelastrella Saipanensis Lc752948.1: Impact Of Sodium Chloride, Growth Phases, And Their Effect On Growth Parameters, Zeina Gany Fadeel, Muthana M.I. Al-Mahdawe, Fikrat M. Hassan

Baghdad Science Journal

The present study aimed to investigate the possible production of Thioflavin T and the effect of NaCl concentrations and growth phases on the growth rate, doubling time and proline of C. saipanensis N. Hanagata (Scenedesmaceae, Shaerophleales). The alga was cultured in BG 11 medium and six NaCl concentrations were used in the experiments during different growth phases. The results have unveiled the presence of Triflavin T in the alga. The study results showed a growth rate decrease at all NaCl concentrations except in control treatment, while the doubling time, was recorded highest value (14 days) at the NaCl concentration of …

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Ethical Aspects Of Utilising Artificial Intelligence In Clinical Settings, Jeffrey Byrnes, Michael Robinson Dec 2024

Ethical Aspects Of Utilising Artificial Intelligence In Clinical Settings, Jeffrey Byrnes, Michael Robinson

Philosophy Faculty Articles and Research

In response to recent proposals to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to automate ethics consultations in healthcare, we raise two main problems for the prospect of having healthcare professionals rely on AI-driven programs to provide ethical guidance in clinical matters. The first cause for concern is that, because these programs would effectively function like black boxes, this approach seems to preclude the kind of transparency that would allow clinical staff to explain and justify treatment decisions to patients, fellow caregivers, and those tasked with providing oversight. The other main problem is that the kind of authority that would need to be …

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Enterprise Content Management In Cultural Heritage Institutions: A Study Of Sharjah Landscape, United Arab Emirates, Ahmed Adel Zidan, Mohamed Boufarss Dec 2024

Enterprise Content Management In Cultural Heritage Institutions: A Study Of Sharjah Landscape, United Arab Emirates, Ahmed Adel Zidan, Mohamed Boufarss

All Works

This study examines the landscape of digital content management within heritage institutions in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It aims to evaluate the state, characteristics, and roles of these processes in preserving and promoting cultural heritage in the digital sphere. Utilizing a descriptive analytical approach, the research employs a checklist as the primary data collection instrument to investigate existing policies, plans, systems, and projects. Findings highlight the absence of formalized content management strategies in most institutions, which rely on unwritten, tacit policies. This lack of structured frameworks adversely impacts communication, operational performance, service delivery, and the long-term sustainability of their work. …

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Estimating Apelin_36 Level In Obese And Non-Obese Patients With Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, Maryam Moayd Mohammed, Fayhaa M. Khaleel Dec 2024

Estimating Apelin_36 Level In Obese And Non-Obese Patients With Type2 Diabetes Mellitus, Maryam Moayd Mohammed, Fayhaa M. Khaleel

Baghdad Science Journal

Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study is to evaluate Apelin-36 levels in Type2 diabetic(obese and non-obese) Iraqi patients ,finding out whether Apelin-36 is a future indicator of cardiovascular disease, and is an indicator of obesity or diabetes, or an indicator of both diseases ,when compared to obese control subjects without diabetes This study included 120 subjects:30 obese Diabetic type2 patients, 30 non-obese Diabetic Type2,60 as obese control group, adults between the ages from 30 to 65 years .The participants' FBS, lipid profile (Cho ,Tri, HDL, LDL,and VLDL),HbA1C, Apelin-36 level, …

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Preliminaries Dec 2024

Preliminaries

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

Abstract not applicable.

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Segmental Inventory And Sociolectal Diversity In Philippine English Phonology: Insights From The Maximum Entropy Grammar, Teri An Joy G. Magpale Dec 2024

Segmental Inventory And Sociolectal Diversity In Philippine English Phonology: Insights From The Maximum Entropy Grammar, Teri An Joy G. Magpale

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

This study examines phonological variations in Philippine English (PhE) across acrolect, mesolect, and basilect sociolects by analyzing vowel and consonant realizations. Using the Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt) model, these variations were investigated through auditory judgment and acoustic measurements of data from 30 participants with varying levels of English proficiency. The results reveal significant sociolectal differences in phonological patterns, with the MaxEnt model effectively capturing these variations. Findings of the study provides insights into the phonological diversity of PhE and suggests further research to explore sociolectal variations in other English varieties.

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Is Chatgpt-Produced Text Authentic? A Contrastive Analysis Of Cohesive Markers In Human And Ai-Generated Text, Joseph Christopher Dt Briana Dec 2024

Is Chatgpt-Produced Text Authentic? A Contrastive Analysis Of Cohesive Markers In Human And Ai-Generated Text, Joseph Christopher Dt Briana

Journal of English and Applied Linguistics

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prominent in education and writing classrooms, this study compares AI-generated text from ChatGPT with human-generated text to evaluate the authenticity of AI-produced content in using cohesive markers such as linking adverbials (LAs). A corpus of online opinion columns from both sources was compiled to examine the use of LAs as cohesive markers. The analysis reveals variability in LA use in semantic and syntactic categories. Additionally, there are instances of LA overuse among human writers. Evidence suggests that AI prefers syntactically complex LA forms over those used by human writers. The findings provide developers with …

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Lived Experiences Of Student-Parents In Higher Education Who Utilize The Childcare Subsidy Program, Kindra Moore-Smith Dec 2024

Lived Experiences Of Student-Parents In Higher Education Who Utilize The Childcare Subsidy Program, Kindra Moore-Smith

Montview Journal of Research & Scholarship

This paper examines a phenomenological study describing the experiences of student-parents who use the Parents for Higher Education program at Eastern Community College. The theory that guided this study was McClusky’s theory of margin, which addresses the support and services adults need to accomplish their goals in life. This framework provided a connection that explained the importance of childcare subsidies and the needs met while attending classes for community college students—the transcendental phenomenology approach used. The setting for this study was the virtual platform Zoom. The study was conducted using 10 participants, all student-parents who participated in the childcare grant …

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Self-Sacrifice And Civilization: American Everyday Heroism And The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission In The Progressive Era, Simon Wendt Dec 2024

Self-Sacrifice And Civilization: American Everyday Heroism And The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission In The Progressive Era, Simon Wendt

Heroism Science

This article examines the multi-layered meanings of civilian heroism around 1900. It argues that the Progressive Era was an important transition period in the history of heroism in the United States, during which definitions of what was regarded as heroic multiplied and no longer revolved solely around military valor or political leadership. Especially everyday heroes received unprecedented media attention. They were seen by many as evidence of the continuing progress of American civilization, which appeared to allow for a peaceful coexistence of individual self-interest and social consciousness. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, established in 1904, contributed much to such interpretations …

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