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The Mental Health Epidemic In Veterinary Medicine: An Analysis Of Burnout In The Veterinary Field, Hannah Eckstein

Undergraduate Theses

The Mayo Clinic describes burnout as a specific type of stress that involves a state of physical or emotional exhaustion. This exhaustion can lead to a lowered sense of accomplishment and negative personal identity. Despite burnout not being an actual diagnosis, many researchers believe there are several mental health components that contribute to burnout, such as depression and anxiety. Several factors are known to contribute to specifically work-related burnout, including lack of control, work-life imbalance, lack of social support, and extremes of the activity. All of the above factors relate to the veterinary field. In one study, 6.8% of male …

Sensing Is A Far Cry From Sentience, Antonio Damasio, Hanna Damasio

Animal Sentience

The hypothesis that plants might be sentient confuses the notion of sentience (or consciousness) with that of sensing. Sentience/consciousness implies feeling, experience, and subjectivity. Sensing does not. Plants can sense/detect and even respond appropriately in the absence of any sentience/consciousness.

What If Plants Compute?, Jordi Vallverdú

Animal Sentience

The unexpended cognitive capacities of plants suggest the possibility of combining them with advances in computation. It is important to explore such a new field of research despite the incompleteness of the empirical support for it.

Toward A Neural Semantic Parsing System For Ehr Question Answering, Sarvesh Soni, Kirk Roberts

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Clinical semantic parsing (SP) is an important step toward identifying the exact information need (as a machine-understandable logical form) from a natural language query aimed at retrieving information from electronic health records (EHRs). Current approaches to clinical SP are largely based on traditional machine learning and require hand-building a lexicon. The recent advancements in neural SP show a promise for building a robust and flexible semantic parser without much human effort. Thus, in this paper, we aim to systematically assess the performance of two such neural SP models for EHR question answering (QA). We found that the performance of these …

Vision Based Exploration Of Robot In Fully Unknown Environment, Tianyou Hu

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science Independent Study

This research aims to develop an algorithm capable of exploring a completely unfamiliar environment usingvision-based techniques. The study applied simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and navigation algorithms ontheROSsimulator and Turtlebot robot, as well as the YOLOv7 neural network for object detection and depth estimation. The robot's abilityto track and track humans in its environment has been improved by combining data from YOLOv7 and Lidar, and applyingneuralnetworks to predict human trajectories. Research results have demonstrated the effectiveness of vision-based techniquesindeveloping autonomous robots capable of navigating and exploring an unfamiliar environment, making it useful for applicationssuch as search and rescue operations, environmental …

Georgia, Lesley Brian Bargo

Master of Arts in Professional Writing Capstones

The Vietnam War cast a massive shadow, both home and abroad. Relationships, morality, and humanity hang in the balance.

Neutrosophic Mcdm Methodology For Evaluation Onshore Wind For Electricity Generation And Sustainability Ecological, Karam M. Sallam, Ali Wagdy Mohamed

Neutrosophic Systems with Applications

The conviction in the necessity of renewable energy has been prompted by both the constantly increasing need for power production and the ecological issues of recent years. When it comes to generating power in a sustainable manner, wind is among the most essential renewable energy sources. This research attempts to present a structural technique for assessing the performance of operational onshore wind facilities with respect to the three dimensions of sustainability. The energy production, environmental effect, and practicability of onshore wind facilities are all dependent on accurate assessments. Wind resources, site accessibility, environmental impact, permitting and regulatory requirements, turbine technology, …

Mechanical Properties And Morphological Alterations In Fiber-Based Scaffolds Affecting Tissue Engineering Outcomes, James Dolgin, Samerender Nagam Hanumantharao, Stephen Farias, Carl G. Simon, Smitha Rao

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 1

Electrospinning is a versatile tool used to produce highly customizable nonwoven nanofiber mats of various fiber diameters, pore sizes, and alignment. It is possible to create electrospun mats from synthetic polymers, biobased polymers, and combinations thereof. The post-processing of the end products can occur in many ways, such as cross-linking, enzyme linking, and thermal curing, to achieve enhanced chemical and physical properties. Such multi-factor tunability is very promising in applications such as tissue engineering, 3D organs/organoids, and cell differentiation. While the established methods involve the use of soluble small molecules, growth factors, stereolithography, and micro-patterning, electrospinning involves an inexpensive, labor …

Factorial Structure Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Anxiety Scale (Pas-38) Using Exploratory And Confirmatory Factor Analysis, M. S. S. Alnasraween, Z. D. Zaghlool, D. S. Bazadough, M. S. Alsmadi

Information Sciences Letters

COVID-19 has created an unprecedented challenge for the whole world. Apart from being a big threat to lives, it has also created a lot of anxiety among the people. This study aimed to identify the factorial structures of the psychological anxiety scale for the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial form of the scale consisted of (55) items. The validity and reliability of the scale were verified. Moreover, the exploratory factor analysis was extracted, which showed the presence of three factors on which the items gathered: the somatic, the psychological, and the cognitive. Twelve items were deleted because they were not saturated …

Unveiling The Emotional And Psychological States Of Instagram Users: A Deep Learning Approach To Mental Health Analysis, Muhammad K. Alabdly

Information Sciences Letters

People can now communicate with others who have common tastes to them and engage in conversation together while furthermore exchanging ideas, photos, and clips that convey their emotional states due to social media’s technology. As a consequence, there is an opportunity to investigate person sentiments and thoughts in social networking sites data in order to understand their viewpoints and sentiments when utilizing these digital platforms for interaction. Utilizing social network data to diagnose depression has gained extensive acceptance, there is still a number of unidentified characteristics. Due to its potential to shed light on the forecasting model, model complexity is …

An Enrichment Program Based On Using Of Augmented Reality Technology For Developing 3d Geometric Shapes Skills For Second Grade Intermediate Students, Hosam A. Althibyani

Information Sciences Letters

Students usually encounter several barriers when entering STEM classrooms, including the novelty of the concepts, the necessity to develop mathematical thinking, spatial reasoning, critical thinking, and abstract understanding. Teachers usually face a major challenge with engaging students in STEM subjects due to their low interest and fear. Multiple studies confirm that the integration of AR into the classroom experiments carried out by students in STEM subjects could benefit them profoundly in terms of engagement, attitude, and productivity. This study used a quantitative experimental design to determine if AR affects student engagement in a 3D geography class and if it affects …

A Business Analytics Approach To Strategic Management Using Uncovering Corporate Challenges Through Topic Modeling, A. Y. Nasereddin

Information Sciences Letters

Business analytics is a robust strategic management tool, and topic modeling is a technique that can be leveraged to derive insights from vast collections of unstructured data. Topic modeling is an automated method that identifies abstract concepts, or topics," present in various data sources, such as customer feedback, social media posts, and news articles. Through topic modeling, organizations can gain a better understanding of their customers, competitors, and market trends, which can be used to make informed strategic decisions, such as identifying new business opportunities, enhancing product or service offerings, and recognizing potential risks. Moreover, by integrating topic modeling with …

Children’S Use Of Screens: Analytical And Critical Reading In The Light Of Scientific Theories On Communication Practices, S. B. Ghazouani

Information Sciences Letters

Our research aimed to study childrens relationship with screens through an analytical and critical reading of their use of screens by going back to the latest scientific theories about communication and media activities and practices in general, and the theory of 3- 6- 9- 12 in particular .Which was developed in 2007 by a French researcher named Serge Tisseron a psychology doctor and a researcher at the University of Paris. He specializes in studying children’s relationship with the media and the role of the environment, i.e. the family and the school, in shaping this relationship and adopting the method and …

Training Software Effectiveness Applied By The Mothers To Their Autistic Children At Home Remotely To Develop Their Self-Care Skills Under The Supervision Of The Specialist, S. B. Mansour, A. O. Alshlowi, A. M. Alotaibi

Information Sciences Letters

This study represented a Training software applied by mothers to their autistic children at home remotely to develop their self-care skills through computer activities such as toothbrushing, hand washing, toilet use skills, wearing and taking off clothes skills Under the supervision of the specialist, the Course-lab program will introduce the software & flowchart to define the flow of the software. The main objective of the study here is twofold, one of which is to develop the capacity of the mother in training her autistic child in self-care skills and to recognize the effectiveness of the software in developing the capacity …

Reconciling Two Contradictory Understandings About The Law Of Tahlilan On Social Media Indonesia, Sobhan Sobhan, Mahyudin Ritonga, Kholidah Kholidah

Information Sciences Letters

The practice of tahlilan as one of the acts of worship in Islamic law is accommodated by some Muslims as a very important worship, especially at certain moments, and relies on arguments that do not want to be refuted. Meanwhile, there are other groups who reject the practice of tahlilan and desperately put forward arguments and arguments to defend their opinions, and some even conclude that it is a heretical practice. This article explains the pros and cons between the two opposing camps in the context of debating activities on social media. It will also bring together the two opposing …

The Effectiveness Of Transition To School For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd): A Systematic Review, Suliman S. Alothaim

Information Sciences Letters

Numerous factors, phases, stages, and stakeholders come into play when exploring the topic of transition to school for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers interested in this topic must go through many procedures to eventually reach the end goals of their studies at the highest level possible of accuracy especially when their studies are built on the participation of children with ASD. Moreover, the transition to school is a multi-threaded topic and the possibilities that researchers can explore are endless. This study aimed to explore the issue of students with ASD transitioning to schools and scrutinize the multiple …

Cultural Dimensions’ Effects On Perceptions Of Learning Using Social Media: A Comparative Study Between The University Of Sharjah And The University Of Arkansas Students, T. Snoussi, A. Alrubaye, A. Radwan, E. Khalil

Information Sciences Letters

This research examines the impact of cultural dimensions on perceptions of social media as an educational tool in two different contexts. The study included 815 students volunteered to answer the survey questions from the University of Sharjah (UoS) in the United Arab Emirates and the University of Arkansas (UoA) in the United States of America. The results were analyzed via SPSS, and then counteracted with a Push-pull-mooring model to check for differences in terms of cultural contexts that would be reflected in perceptions of the value of social media in learning. The results reveal a number of differences. Students from …

A Stylistic Study Into The Poem “The Lost Alternative” By The Poet: Nizar Abu Naser, M. I. Alhourani, M. H. Faqeeh, A. K. A. Alsharef, M. I. Amayreh

Information Sciences Letters

This study was performed based on the poem “the Lost Alternative” by the poet Nizar Abu Naser. This poem is part of the divan “the Lost Alternative.” To conduct the study, the stylistic method was adopted. Thus, the title, as well as the stylistic levels such as the language, combinations, visualization, and rhythm were studied. That is, the role of different styles in enriching the text and its semantic and aesthetic aspects were investigated.

The Effect Of Using Augmented Reality Technology On The Cognitive Holding Power And The Attitude Towards It Among Middle School Students In Al-Qurayyat Governorate, Saudi Arabia, M. N. Al-Anazi, M. H. R. Khalaf

Information Sciences Letters

The current study was to use augmented reality technology (ART) in the science course (SC) at the middle school level in Al-Qurayyat Governorate, Saudi Arabia, and to assess how it affected the students attitudes toward AR (ATAR) and cognitive holding power (CHP). The ART is utilized to enhance learning results, particularly when generating challenging, novel, and abstract scientific theories. The CHP measure, and the ATAR measure were developed for this research. 58 school students took part in this study. They have been split into two categories: the experimental group was in group one, and the control group was in group …

Sight Words In The Field Of Teaching Saudi Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Suliman S. Alothaim

Information Sciences Letters

Like all students with special needs, those with ASD are unique. To help them develop their skills and capacities, they need specialized programs and interventions. The main purpose of this study was to understand teachers’ knowledge about sight words intervention. In addition to that, the study was intended to discover teachers’ perspectives on the use of sight words to enhance reading skills of Saudi students with ASD. 89 male and female teachers of students with ASD participated in this study. The result showed that teachers have a high level of knowledge about sight word strategy in teaching reading to their …

A Conceptual Approach In Designing Interactive Multimedia Application For Children With Asd, M. N. Ayasrah, M. A. Beirat, A. A. Al Khateeb, Sh. M. Yahya

Information Sciences Letters

The purpose of this article is to create a suitable treatment program for autistic children that is based on the use of many media formats. This research utilizes a review of the relevant literature, an examination of the issue in the field, interviews, and surveys in order to obtain the data that is needed for the study. A concept to slightly practical approach has been taken to develop the app in a way that makes it possible for them to fit the strategies and lesson plans that are used throughout the treatment process for people who have autism. This has …

The Effectiveness Of A Program Based On Augmented Reality In Developing Some Scientific Concepts And Science Skills For A Kindergarten Child, Ahlam Hendawy, Emad Hendawy

Information Sciences Letters

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the program based on augmented reality technology in developing some scientific concepts (The Vertebrates), and basic science skills observation - classification - thinking - conclusion - prediction - communication" for kindergarten children, and to verify the relationship between the development of basic science skills, and the development of scientific concepts in the kindergarten child. The researchers chose Al-Faisaliah School Kindergarten - 6th of October City to carry out the program to (64) children; they were separated into two groups: an experimental group of (32) children and a control group …

Using The Canonical Correlation Analysis Method To Study Students’ Levels In Face-To-Face And Online Education In Jordan, I. Akour, A. Al Rahamneh, B. Al Kurdi, A. Alhamad

Information Sciences Letters

The study aims to identify the existing correlations between the two sets of variables by finding the linear combinations of the two sets of variables with the highest correlation and test the strength of the relationship between the levels of students face-to-face education and online business students at Al-Balqa Applied University by using the canonical correlation test, The study was applied to a sample of students from Al-Balqa Applied University, specifically the faculty of Business, and for the purposes of analysis and extraction of results, (SPSS ver.26), and (Stata graphics ver.11) programs were used. The study reached the following results …

State Anxiety On Emotional Stroop Performance And Incidental Recall, Sarah N. Jones, Stephanie A. Kazanas

Modern Psychological Studies

Emotions play a role in our daily lives. As humans, we use emotions to encode, memorize, and later recall information. Emotions tend to make recall easier, since emotions can be easily associated with daily tasks and information. One task that incorporates encoding and emotion words is the emotional Stroop task. The purpose of the current study was to examine emotional Stroop task performance and state anxiety to study incidental learning effects. For the current study, 233 undergraduate students were sampled via an online survey platform. While emotional Stroop performance reached ceiling among participants, free recall and state anxiety were analyzed …

Room 5: Esol Level 1 And Level 2 Plus Literacy: The Entry Into English Curriculum, Sara Packer, Penny Jahraus

Open Educational Resources Symposium

The presentation will be a video introduction to this ESOL curriculum: how it's organized, how to find the materials, and how to use them. Entry into English has three themes at both Levels 1 and 2, plus supplemental materials that are not theme-related (alphabet, numbers, holidays, and so forth) plus a phonics-focused literacy component.

An Analysis Of Animal Testing In Medical Research And Ethical Considerations, Diana Santini

Academic Festival

Introduction:

The use of animal testing in medical research has been the gold standard for gathering information and determining safety and efficacy for pharmaceutical candidates. While animal testing has been considered an essential component in medical research, evidence has shown that it has become an ethical issue in not only animals, but humans as well, delaying the development of medical treatments and providing inaccurate predictions of safety use in human administration.

Ethical Implications Of The Fashion Industry, Ciara Flood

Academic Festival

Abstract

The Fashion industry has been around since the beginning of human civilization. In the earliest societies clothing and fashion have always been a driving source of culture and identity. Beginning with clothing made of animal skins and vegetation in ancient times, ranging to the textiles and technologies we have today, fashion has existed since the existence of human kind. Daily, humans are subconsciously participating in the fashion industry by simply picking out an outfit for the day. The fashion industry starts at raw materials and exists until the disposal of clothes. It is a cycle that is constantly repeating …

Measuring The Capacity For Endothermy In Open-Ocean Fishes, James Moore

Academic Festival

This study uses a new metric of temperature deviation, which was previously developed to assess tissue temperature changes in small mammals and birds, to better classify open-ocean fishes along a continuum of ectothermy to endothermy. The body temperature of an ectotherm changes with the surrounding water, while endotherms maintain a somewhat consistent body temperature regardless of the surroundings. Most open-ocean fishes experience water temperature fluctuations when searching for food at different latitudes and depths, but only a few species are considered “endothermic.” Endothermic fishes cannot maintain as constant a body temperature as large, endothermic mammals, and while the temperature of …

What Are The Long-Term Effects Of Ocean Pollution, And Why Should We Care?, Elli Forgione

Academic Festival

The astronomical decrease in marine life populations has become detrimental to our ecosystems. This is primarily due to the increase in ocean pollution. Previous research has suggested that the increase in plastics, waste, and man-made pesticides is all to blame. As these issues continue to fester in our waters, marine animals begin to ingest and incorporate these foreign materials into their environment. The lack of care for our oceans has caused these animals to live in great distress, ultimately affecting their populations and livelihoods. In comparison, humans who ingest fish are now also becoming affected by the pollution, since the …

Optimization Of A Dna Extraction Protocol For Meiofaunal Identification, Joanna Coreno, Lilly Bove

Academic Festival

Meiofauna are a diverse group of benthic invertebrates that range between 0.04 mm and 1mm in size. They represent 24 of the 35 animal phyla and are ideal for biomonitoring. Their fast population turnover means that community composition can indicate anthropogenic influence and environmental health. The long-term goal of this project is to determine if visual identification of meiofauna at the level of phyla is sufficient to investigate community changes along a disturbed shoreline (Seaside Park; Bridgeport, CT); or if it is necessary to identify lower taxonomic levels via DNA metabarcoding. The latter would allow for the identification of taxa …