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The Role Of Chatgpt In Personal Statements For Plastic Surgery Residency Applications: Program Directors' Perspective., Krishna A Patel, Carly J Suriano, Jeffrey E Janis

Medical Education Articles

BACKGROUND: Personal statements are a required component of plastic surgery residency applications but can be extremely time- and labor-intensive. Artificial intelligence (AI) programs like ChatGPT can streamline personal statement writing, but their use, especially if undisclosed, can have ethical implications. This study elucidates the perspective of plastic surgery residency program directors (PDs) regarding the importance of personal statements in reviewing applicants and whether ChatGPT should be utilized.

METHODS: An anonymous, 6-question multiple-choice survey was designed and administered in 3 rounds via REDCap to 120 current plastic surgery residency PDs. An additional email reminder was administered by the principal investigator. Data …

The Development Of Year One Students’ Reading Ability In A Curriculum Using Monster Phonics Scheme In The Uae, Sara Berrandjia

Theses

This study explores the impact of the Monster Phonics program on the reading development of Year 1 students in Al Ain, UAE. Reading proficiency is a fundamental skill in early education, and phonics instruction plays a crucial role in literacy acquisition. Monster Phonics, a color-coded synthetic phonics program, has been increasingly adopted in classrooms, yet its effectiveness in multilingual settings remains underexplored. This research aims to investigate how students' reading ability develops in the context of a curriculum using the Monster Phonics scheme. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative assessments pre- and post-tests on grapheme-phoneme correspondence, word reading, and …

Tellecollaboration Task L2l, Susanna Nocchi, Morgana Valentina

Case studies: Digital Education

The Italian Telecollaboration project began in 2021 as a partnership between Language Studies at TU Dublin, DCU, and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, Italy. DCU is no longer involved and the initiative now continues as a collaboration between TU Dublin students of Italian and Università Cattolica students of English. The Telecollaboration is offered as a 2 ECTS module in Università Cattolica (see Collaborative Online International Learning) while at TU Dublin it is integrated into the language interaction assessment for the Italian Language 2A module, within the IBL degree. During Semester 2, students from both universities work in pairs …

Interval-Valued Neutrosophic Framework For Improving The Decision-Making On The Quality Evaluation Of English Classics Translation, Ying Du

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

English translations of literary classics are a subject of interest for many scholars and evaluators. However, the evaluation of the translations is a complex and multifaceted task, which necessitates a balance between linguistic accuracy, cultural fidelity, and readability. This makes traditional methods often fall short of catching the uncertainties, ambiguities, and subjective judgments. In an attempt to bridge these gaps between computational linguistics and translation studies, we introduce a mathematically grounded IVNS approach to evaluate the translation of English classics by flexible modeling of the ambiguities inherent in translation decisions. Then, we introduced an extended version of the MULTIMOORA method, …

Expanded Triangular Fuzzy Neutrosophic Numbers For Safety Risk Evaluation Of Urban Rail Transit Engineering: An Innovative Method For Better Risk Assessment, Xiuli Liu

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

Safety assessment of urban rail transit (URT) operations plays a crucial role not only in shaping passenger travel choices but also in urban development planning. The findings of such assessments are valuable for both passengers and transport operators. In this study, we propose an integrated multi-stage evaluation framework to assess URT operations from a safety perspective. This framework considers decision-makers' (DMs') risk preferences and the uncertainty of available information. We employ two key methods: the CRITIC method to determine the weights of evaluation criteria and the MOORA method to rank the alternatives. Both methods operate within the framework of triangular …

Classification Of Organizational Behavior At The National Agrarian University Of La Selva Based On Plithogenic Sets, Ketty Marilú Moscoso-Paucarchuco, Lucila Maribel Justiniano-Advincula, Monica Gisela Justiniano-Advincula, Manuel Michael Beraún-Espíritu, Inocente Feliciano Salazar-Rojas, Carlos Walter Mayta-Molina, Juan Dionicio Paz-Soldán Chávez

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In human organizations, there are group ways of conducting themselves, the interaction between members, and internal dynamics, among others that make the organization maintain a specific behavior as if it were an individual. This is the so-called Organizational Behavior, which is important to identify within a particular organization to improve the performance and efficiency of the entity. There are four types of organizational behavior models, namely, autocratic, custodial, supportive, and collegial. This paper aims to classify the organization that belongs to the office of the Academic Vice-Rector of the National Agrarian University of La Selva in Peru. To do this …

Hybrid Superhypersoft Model For Evaluation Of Comprehensive Transportation Efficiency: Analysis And Results, Zigeng Wen, Jie Liu, Jianchang Huang

Neutrosophic Sets and Systems

In this research, we investigate the features of comprehensive transportation efficiency assessment. Optimizing the energy-saving and efficient comprehensive transportation structure is essential to further lowering logistics costs. We evaluate the transportation efficiency using the decision making model based on a set of criteria and alternatives. We used two methods. named BWM and MABAC methods. The BWM is used to compute the criteria weights and the MABAC method is used to rank the alternatives. These methods are used under the neutrosophic set to solve the uncertainty information. These methods are used with SuperHyperSoft to treat various criteria and sub criteria by …

An Artificial Intelligence-Based System For Detecting Meta Fake Profiles Via Gradient Boosting And Multilayer Perception, Ruaa A. Al-Falluji, Marwan Ali Albahar, Ahmad Mousa Altamimi

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

The rise of metaverse platforms has renewed interest in detecting fake profiles, which pose a significant threat to digital ownership and asset transactions within these virtual environments. If digital ownership is not guaranteed, platforms risk missing the point of the metaverse. Current supervised learning techniques for fake profile detection often struggle to maintain acceptable accuracy and interpretability in practice. To address this problem, this study investigates the application of two machine learning models, multilayer perceptron and gradient boosted trees, for detecting fake profiles, with model evaluation performed via two Explainable AI (XAI) techniques, Local Interpretable Model-agnostic Explanations (LIME) and SHapley …

Anti-Cyber Childhood Exploitation: An Online Game Chat Monitoring System, Saja J. Mohammed, Awos K. Ali, Ibrahim M. Ahmed

Mesopotamian Journal of CyberSecurity

Despite its revolutionary benefits, the Internet has been utilized to abuse children through chat in online gaming. Exhibiting harmful content can negatively impact children's psychology and behaviour, particularly during their developmental years. This paper examines the psychological effects of online predation and the growing risks posed by Internet predators (with focus on children under 15 years old). This paper proposed an Anti-Cyber Childhood Exploitation (A2CE) system, a comprehensive framework designed to detect and prevent three major forms of online abuse: psychological manipulation, cyberbullying, and online grooming. Leveraging advanced Natural language processing (NLP) techniques, A2CE analyses online conversations in real time. …

Communication During Perimmigration: A Life-Line Interview Method Study, Giada Roberta Rossi

Communication & Theatre Arts Theses

This thesis examines the communication challenges faced by migrants and their impact on acculturation using a new approach. The study analyzed autobiographical memories of immigrants’ communication to explore both positive and negative experiences over time. The study extends previous intercultural communication research by using the Life-Line Interview Method (LIM) (Assink & Schroots, 2010) to collect autobiographical narratives from twelve participants about their communication journeys. The findings reveal consistencies with past intercultural communication research insofar as uncertainty and identity problems were pervasive, but also positively extends past research arguing that supportive environments, characterized by culturally responsive educators and peer networks, play …

Acculturation Experiences Of International Students In The U.S. Cacrep-Accredited Counselor Education Programs: Challenges, Support Systems, And Systemic Barriers, Nargiza Amirova

Counseling & Human Services Theses & Dissertations

International students significantly enrich U.S. counselor education and supervision programs by contributing diverse cultural perspectives that inspire teaching, research, and professional growth. Yet, these students often face complex challenges including cultural adjustment, language barriers, social isolation, and the academic demands of counseling academic programs that impact their educational outcome s and psychological well-being. Systemic barriers, such as visa restrictions and institutional unawareness, further complicate their experiences. This study explored acculturation experiences of international students enrolled in CACREP-accredited counselor education programs in the United States.

Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), in-depth interviews were conducted with seven international students on J1/F1 visas, …

An Elementary Review Of Multi-Tiered System Of Support, Zachary R. Ernst

Dissertations

This research aimed to review how a large unit school district can differentiate the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework specifically for the elementary level to increase the growth and achievement of all elementary students within the district. A deep dive into publicly available student achievement data for Parkside School District was completed as part of the research and data collection. Additionally, school and district staff were given an in-depth survey about different aspects of the MTSS framework in Parkside School District. All of this data was analyzed and interpreted. The results showed that there is a need for the …

Human Rights And Foreign Policy: South Africa's Genocide Complaint Against Israel At The International Court Of Justice, Penelope Andrews

Articles & Chapters

On December 21st, 2023 the South African Government filed an urgent application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the wake of Israel's military activities in Gaza in response to the attack in Israel on October 7th in which more than 1,200 Israeli citizens were killed and several hundred were taken as hostages. The Israeli government responded to the attacks and the taking of hostages by launching a military campaign into Gaza, with the express purpose of destroying Hamas and especially its ability to attack Israel in the way that it did on October 7th. The first few days …

Localization Module In User Experience Questionnaire For Cross Cultural Website Design, Nurhayati Mohd Husni, Nur Atiqah Sia Abdullah

Malaysian Journal of Computing (MJoC)

The importance of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) in ensuring the practicality and usability of websites for users is well-recognized. The User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) is widely employed to evaluate these aspects of a product, ensuring linguistic and cultural appropriateness for its target locale based on country, region, or language. However, the UEQ lacks a module specifically designed to assess the localization properties of a product. This research aims to extend the UEQ by introducing a localization module that adheres to cross-cultural design principles. The study involved a systematic literature review to identify potential items for the localization …

On The Provenance Of Software Systems: Automating Software Traceability With Knowledge Graph And Large Language Model Synergy, Tyler Procko

Doctoral Dissertations and Master's Theses

The present dissertation delineates a system that enables those engaged in software development to automatically generate and maintain project life cycle provenance. All projects are implemented and made manifest with the development of artifacts, e.g., papers, code files, etc. Tools exist to accelerate artifact creation, but little focus is paid to the processes that produce them. In terms of Ontology, or, from Ancient Greek, the study of being, the two most basic entities in reality are Continuant and Occurrent, or, roughly, “Artifact” and “Process”. This dissertation posits that for any created artifact, its process of creation, i.e., its life …

Silenttalk Final Report, Yihui Wu , '25

Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards

SilentTalk is a noninvasive communication system that uses ultrasound technology to detect and interpret silent speech by analyzing lip and facial movements. This E90 project presents the design, construction, and experimental evaluation of a speaker–microphone device capable of emitting and capturing ultrasonic waves in the 20–55 kHz range. Data wereadS collected under five distinct conditions, including various static mouth gestures, and analyzed using Root Mean Square (RMS) smoothing and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) techniques. The results show that the distinct features in the time and frequency domains correspond to different mouth shapes, supporting the feasibility of silent gesture classification. A …

In Sickness And In Health: Care And Complacency In Aid Efforts For Migrant Youth In Eastern France, Nzana K. Thillot , '25

Senior Theses, Projects, and Awards

This thesis examines the perspectives of educators working with unaccompanied migrant minors (MNAs) in eastern France, focusing on how they perceive and navigate the care system and creates their own communities of care within the gaps of the bureaucratic French system. Through qualitative analysis, it explores how educators interpret the structural challenges MNAs face, including access to healthcare, social integration, and legal protections. By centering educators’ voices, this study highlights their role as intermediaries between MNAs and the French system that determines their access to essential services. It interrogates how these professionals negotiate institutional constraints, advocate for the well-being and …

Out Of Many: The Study Of African American Diasporas On Social Media, Brianna M. Savage, Sindy Chapa

AMTP Proceedings 2025

This study uses a one-ad experimental design to test the effect of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) on Black Twitter, employing an online survey with a convenience sample. It examines cultural differences within Black African co-cultures, emphasizing how language variation influences consumer behavior in social media advertising. The findings indicate that Black consumers with positive attitudes toward advertisements featuring AAVE are more likely to engage with the content on Twitter and subsequently purchase the promoted brand. This supports attitude theory (Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975) and social distinctiveness theory (Grier, 2001), demonstrating a significant correlation between ethnic resolution and purchasing behavior.

Crafting Connections: Language Use And Cultural Resonance In Marketing Campaigns For The Hispanic Market, Santiago Reyes, Alessandra Noli Peschiera, Kristina Simon, Melany Sarcevic

AMTP Proceedings 2025

Considering the rapid growth and relevance of the Hispanic market in the U.S., this study explores strategies employed by brands in their communication efforts to connect with this consumer base. Through a qualitative content analysis, the study analyzes emerging themes and patterns in terms of language use and cultural values employed in marketing and advertising campaigns directed to the U.S. Hispanic market. Results reveal a prevalent use of Spanish, with a rise in the use of English reflective of changing demographic trends of Hispanics in the U.S. Cultural values resonant with Hispanic identity are also employed in campaigns. Important implications …

Traversing Tin And Tides: Translation Ideology And Strategies In Berli And The Sea, Almira Ghassani Shabrina Romala

Akda: The Asian Journal of Literature, Culture, Performance

The children’s story Pilus Rumput Laut untuk Rasi by Nabila Adani and its English translation, Berli and the Sea, foreground the ecological crisis facing Belitung Island, Indonesia, where uncontrolled mining and coastal exploitation disrupt the delicate balance between land and sea. The protagonist, Berli, symbolizes resistance against environmental degradation, a theme mirrored in the translator’s ideological and strategic choices when rendering culture-specific items. This study examines how Venuti’s translation ideologies—domestication and foreignization—and Baker’s translation strategies shape the portrayal of Belitung Island’s identity and its environmental message. Cultural words were analyzed through postcolonial translation studies and Hu’s eco-translatology lens, revealing a …

David B. Smith Chats With Monday 1.0, David B. Smith

Publications and Research

This document is an edited archival transcript of extended conversations between David B. Smith and an AI persona (“Monday 1.0,” GPT‑4o based) conducted in Spring 2025, prepared as a foundational primary source for subsequent scholarly and creative work. It records the emergence and testing of concepts related to human–AI collaboration (including “Balanced Blended Space”), as well as applied explorations in areas such as generative AI, quantum computing and music, virtual orchestras, multimodal performance, pedagogy, and the rhetoric of “pushback” in conversational systems. It also contains an extended section in which Monday and DB Smith co-curate a set of student research …

ジェンダーを訳す：東村アキコの「海月姫」の英語版と役割語, Avery Austin

World Languages and Cultures Student Papers and Posters

Role language, a term coined for the different kinds of speech employed by fictional characters according to their archetypes, is notoriously difficult to translate from Japanese into English. There is no direct way to express in English the sentence-ending particles, variations in verb conjugation, and differing first-person pronouns associated with role language, but translators can often work around these issues through effective word choice. In manga, translators are further helped by the aid of the medium’s visuals, which can contribute to the reader’s understanding of a character’s archetype. However, what happens when a character’s role language does not match up …

Generative Al's Illusory Case For Fair Use, Jacqueline C. Charlesworth

Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law

Pointing to Authors Guild, Inc. v. Google Inc., Authors Guild, Inc. v. HathiTrust, Sega Enterprises Ltd. v. Accolade, Inc. and other leading technology-driven fair use precedents, artificial intelligence (AI) companies and those who advocate for their interests claim that mass unauthorized reproduction of books, music, photographs, visual art, news articles, and other copyrighted works to train generative AI systems is a fair use of those works. Though acknowledging that works are copied without permission for the training process, the proponents of fair use maintain that an AI machine learns only uncopyrightable information about the works during that process. Once trained, …

Transporting Hbcu Students To Morocco Through Films: Action Research And Reflection On A Piloted Course, Roger W. Anderson

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

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A Study Of Conceptual Primitive Elimination: Embedding Ingest Into Ptrans, Jamie C. Macbeth, Alexis Kilayko

Computer Science: Faculty Publications

In cognitive systems and cognitive linguistics, primitive decomposition systems attempt to explain cognitive phenomena by breaking things down into conceptual building blocks and provide rich and flexible representations for systems. A prime example is the Schank–Minsky Conceptual Dependency Trans-frames system, which maintains a commitment to keeping the number of primitives small and allowing them to be combined in complex ways in representing meaning, knowledge, and dynamic episodic memory. Motivated by the desire to keep the set of primitives small, this paper describes an effort to eliminate the Conceptual Dependency INGEST primitive and reconstitute its uses through combinations of the CD …

Book Review: Missiological Triage: A Framework For Integrating Theology And Social Sciences In Missiological Methods By Sarah Lunsford, L. Lynn Thigpen

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Book Review: Partnership In Ministry: A Study Of Networking And Collaboration In Paul’S Ministry And Their Implications By Paul H. Byun, Joyce Brenya Amoah

Great Commission Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Pearl: Towards Permutation-Resilient Llms, Liang Chen, Li Shen, Yang Deng, Xiaoyan Zhao, Bin Liang, Kam-Fai Wong

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

The in-context learning (ICL) capability of large language models (LLMs) enables them to perform challenging tasks using provided demonstrations. However, ICL is highly sensitive to the ordering of demonstrations, leading to instability in predictions. This paper shows that this vulnerability can be exploited to design a natural attack - difficult for model providers to detect - that achieves nearly 80% success rate on LLaMA-3 by simply permuting the demonstrations. Existing mitigation methods primarily rely on post-processing and fail to enhance the model's inherent robustness to input permutations, raising concerns about safety and reliability of LLMs. To address this issue, we …

Alphaedit: Null-Space Constrained Knowledge Editing For Language Models, Junfeng Fang, Houcheng Jiang, Kun Wang, Yunshan Ma, Jie Shi, Xiang Wang, Xiangnan He, Tat‑Seng Chua

Research Collection School Of Computing and Information Systems

Large language models (LLMs) often exhibit hallucinations, producing incorrector outdated knowledge. Hence, model editing methods have emerged to enabletargeted knowledge updates. To achieve this, a prevailing paradigm is the locatingthen-editing approach, which first locates influential parameters and then edits themby introducing a perturbation. While effective, current studies have demonstrated that this perturbation inevitably disrupt the originally preserved knowledge within LLMs, especially in sequential editing scenarios. To address this, we introduce AlphaEdit, a novel solution that projects perturbation onto the null space of the preserved knowledge before applying it to the parameters. We theoretically prove that this projection ensures the output …

Language Deficit In Non-Dominant Hemisphere Stroke Patients, Huda Almashhadani, Akram Al-Mahdawi

Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

Background: Despite the long history of research favoring the left hemisphere is dominant for language processing in most right-handed subjects. There is accumulating evidence that the right hemisphere contributes to language.Aim: evaluate language deficits in right hemisphere stroke survivors so they will have the opportunity to be tested for deficits and offered compensatory strategies.Patient and methods: comparative cross-sectional design, right-handed patients from 3 hospitals and a physiotherapy Centre in Iraq, aged (38-75 years), each had either right or left hemispheric stroke, patients with bilateral hemispheric stroke and who are not sufficiently clinically stable to be approached were excluded, and control …