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Ai At The Helm: Transforming Crisis Communication Through Theory And Advancing Technology, Timothy Whims Dec 2024

Ai At The Helm: Transforming Crisis Communication Through Theory And Advancing Technology, Timothy Whims

All Theses

This thesis investigates the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly large language models, into crisis communication, focusing on how AI technologies can enhance response strategies and stakeholder engagement during crises. By leveraging established communication frameworks such as Image Repair Theory, Situational Crisis Communication Theory, and the Discourse of Renewal, this research explores the potential for AI to improve both the speed and precision of crisis responses. The study highlights how AI can assist in monitoring public sentiment, drafting tailored responses, and managing real-time information during crisis events. However, it also addresses the limitations of AI, such as its inability to …

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Lung Ct Image Segmentation Using Vgg-16 Network With Image Enhancement Based On Bounded Turning Mittag-Leffler Function, Ali M. Hasan, Mohammed Khalaf, Bayan M. Sabbar, Rabha W. Ibrahim, Hamid A. Jalab, Farid Meziane Dec 2024

Lung Ct Image Segmentation Using Vgg-16 Network With Image Enhancement Based On Bounded Turning Mittag-Leffler Function, Ali M. Hasan, Mohammed Khalaf, Bayan M. Sabbar, Rabha W. Ibrahim, Hamid A. Jalab, Farid Meziane

Baghdad Science Journal

Automated segmentation of diseases considered a necessary initial step in routine diagnosis. Lung diseases that affect the lungs, such as pneumonia or lung collapse can result in areas of consolidation or atelectasis, where lung tissue becomes denser or collapses. It can be challenging to accurately segment such areas, as they may exhibit similar characteristics to adjacent structures. This study proposes a lung CT image segmentation method which includes two steps: (1) a new image enhancement model that uses the bounded turning Mittag-Leffler function to improve the CT images for better segmentation outcomes. (2) a new modified VGG-16 for infection of …

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Densenet Model For Binary Glaucoma Classification Performance Assessment With Texture Feature, Wildan Jameel Hadi, Amal Sufiuh Ajrash, Sahar Muneam Salman, Mays Jalal Jasim, Mina Taha Ibrahim Dec 2024

Densenet Model For Binary Glaucoma Classification Performance Assessment With Texture Feature, Wildan Jameel Hadi, Amal Sufiuh Ajrash, Sahar Muneam Salman, Mays Jalal Jasim, Mina Taha Ibrahim

Baghdad Science Journal

The retina is an important portion of the eye because images of it are used by doctors to diagnose numerous eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts. Indeed, segmented retinal imaging is a powerful tool for detecting unusual growths in the eye area as well as determining the size and structure of the optic disc. The combination of digital image processing and deep learning techniques enables the development of automated approaches for detecting glaucoma. Within this framework, the objective of this study is to achieve prompt detection of glaucoma by utilizing a DenseNet-121 Network in conjunction with texture …

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Strategic Alignment And Its Impact On Organizational Prosperity, Maryam Qies, Ali Adnan Hasan Dec 2024

Strategic Alignment And Its Impact On Organizational Prosperity, Maryam Qies, Ali Adnan Hasan

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The current research aims to measure strategic alignment (SA) in its dimensions (communications, value, and efficiency of information technology (IT), governance, infrastructure, human resources skills) and its impact on organizational prosperity (OP) in its dimensions (organizational awareness, organizational capacity, organizational commitment, leadership support, empowerment). Theoretical Framework: In light of what was suggested by the researchers (Barnes, 2017), (Singh & Arora, 2020), the importance of the study appears through identifying the frameworks and intellectual treatments associated with the study variables (strategic alignment, organizational prosperity). Design/Methodology/Approach: : The study was conducted in the Central Agency for Standardization, Metrology and Quality Control …

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The Role Of Virtuous Leadership In Reducing Organizational Deviation: An Analytical Study Of A Sample Of Al-Rafidin In Bank Employees In Anbar, Hind Fouad Zabar, Mohsin Rashed Musaheb Dec 2024

The Role Of Virtuous Leadership In Reducing Organizational Deviation: An Analytical Study Of A Sample Of Al-Rafidin In Bank Employees In Anbar, Hind Fouad Zabar, Mohsin Rashed Musaheb

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This research works to achieve several goals, perhaps the most prominent of which is identifying the role of virtuous leadership in reducing organizational deviation. Theoretical Framework: Based on what the researchers reported (G. Wang & Hackett, 2016), (Bashir et al., 2012) this study deals with providing practical guidance to improve the virtuous leadership process and enhance its effectiveness in reducing deviations and achieving sustainable development. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study analyzed the data of Rafidain Bank employees in Anbar (2023-2024) using the virtuous leadership model and through its dimensions (courage, wisdom, justice, moderation, and humanity) in reducing organizational deviation through the …

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Psychological Empowerment And Its Impact On Contextual Performance, Doaa Abd Hafid, Khaled Mahdi Saleh Dec 2024

Psychological Empowerment And Its Impact On Contextual Performance, Doaa Abd Hafid, Khaled Mahdi Saleh

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The purpose of the research was to determine if psychological empowerment might be regarded as a critical component in raising employees' contextual performance in the workplace. Or do other elements come into play when defining professional performance? Theoretical framework: The goal of the study was to draw attention to how crucial contextual performance and psychological empowerment are as fundamental management ideas in the area under investigation. Design/methodology/approach: The research used a descriptive methodology, resolution-based tool analysis, tabulation, and analysis using a ready statistical software. (SPSS). The Office of the Shia Endowment/Administrative and Financial Service was chosen by the researcher …

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The Impact Of Exchange Rate On The Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) In Iraq For The Period (2004-2022), Wijjdan Ogge Mohi, Sameer Siham Dawood Dec 2024

The Impact Of Exchange Rate On The Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) In Iraq For The Period (2004-2022), Wijjdan Ogge Mohi, Sameer Siham Dawood

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: Measuring the connection between the effect of the (EX) and GDP in Iraq. Theoretical Framework: The research addressed the impact of the exchange rate on Iraq's gross domestic product. The research problem revolves around the lack of an exchange rate policy that stimulates investment and production as a result of the economic challenges that Iraq is suffering from, especially since the exchange rate is linked to the trends of the general budget and imports, which led to the weakness of the impact of this monetary instrument on the economy. Therefore, the research raises the problem of whether the exchange …

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The Role Of Credit And Deposit Services In Enhancing The Market Value Of Stocks (The Case Of Baghdad Bank), Saja Ismaeel Najim, Yousif Aftan Abdullah, Muhammad Nauman Khan Dec 2024

The Role Of Credit And Deposit Services In Enhancing The Market Value Of Stocks (The Case Of Baghdad Bank), Saja Ismaeel Najim, Yousif Aftan Abdullah, Muhammad Nauman Khan

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: Understanding and analyzing the role of certain banking operations in enhancing the value of the stocks of the banks included in the study sample, in addition to measuring the correlation between the research variables. Conceptual framework : The research examined the study of banking operations and their role in enhancing the market value of shares in the Bank of Baghdad, and in light of the competition witnessed by Iraqi commercial banks, especially in light of the great similarity in the services allowed to be provided, in compliance with the Central Bank's instructions, and the decline in the value of …

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Nadaraya-Watson Estimation Of A Circular Regression Model On Peak Systolic Blood Pressure Data, Rana Sadiq Nazer, Omar Abdulmohsin Ali Dec 2024

Nadaraya-Watson Estimation Of A Circular Regression Model On Peak Systolic Blood Pressure Data, Rana Sadiq Nazer, Omar Abdulmohsin Ali

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The research aims to estimate models representing phenomena that follow the logic of circular (angular) data, accounting for the 24-hour periodicity in measurement. Theoretical framework: The regression model is developed to account for the periodic nature of the circular scale, considering the periodicity in the dependent variable y, the explanatory variables x, or both. Design/methodology/approach: Two estimation methods were applied: a parametric model, represented by the Simple Circular Regression (SCR) model, and a nonparametric model, represented by the Nadaraya-Watson Circular Regression (NW) model. The analysis used real data from 50 patients at Al-Kindi Teaching Hospital in Baghdad. Findings: The …

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Building A Hybrid Time Series Model Using Ardl With Lstm And Gru Models, Tabarak Yahya Abd, Firas A. Mohammed Almohana Dec 2024

Building A Hybrid Time Series Model Using Ardl With Lstm And Gru Models, Tabarak Yahya Abd, Firas A. Mohammed Almohana

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: The aim of the research is to utilize a hybrid model that combines the linear model represented by Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and the nonlinear model represented by deep learning models, such as Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU). Theoretical Framework: The theoretical framework integrates the linear component represented by the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model and the nonlinear component represented by deep learning models, namely Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) To create hybrid models. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research methodology involves the use of EVIEWS 12 for analyzing standard data and integrating the …

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Using P-Median To Solve Location Design Problems, Alaa Shnaishel Cheetar Dec 2024

Using P-Median To Solve Location Design Problems, Alaa Shnaishel Cheetar

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This research mostly concentrates on guiding pupils to their secondary schools following their accomplishment in the early elementary education phase. The primary challenge is the establishment of additional schools to accommodate the significant population growth resulting from expansion in emerging areas. Theoretical framework: Scholarly literature has thoroughly examined the P-Median problem and applied it across various domains, including cluster analysis, quantitative psychology, marketing, the communications sector, sales force design, and political constituency division. Design/methodology/approach: This study aims to propose a customization form based on the P-Median issue, taking into account its properties and structure. The P-Median problem optimizes the …

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Joint Audit And Its Impact On The Quality Of External Audit: Evidence From Iraq, Nahla Ghalib Rahma Dec 2024

Joint Audit And Its Impact On The Quality Of External Audit: Evidence From Iraq, Nahla Ghalib Rahma

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This research aims to identify the concept, importance, and objectives of Joint Audit (JA) and the impact of JA on Audit Quality (AQ). Theoretical framework: This researcher relied on the basic concepts of agency theory and the problems emerging from it, as the JA came to reduce these problems in a way that contributes to achieving AQ. Methodology: This researcher relied on the questionnaire form to collect information, using the statistical program SPSS to analyze the questionnaire forms. The study included the JA variable as an independent variable. In contrast, the dependent variable included AQ in terms of the …

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The Role Of Strategic Information Systems In Sustainable Development: An Analytical Study In Public Universities In Baghdad, Akram Salim Al-Janabi, Alaa Abdulkraeem Al-Mado Dec 2024

The Role Of Strategic Information Systems In Sustainable Development: An Analytical Study In Public Universities In Baghdad, Akram Salim Al-Janabi, Alaa Abdulkraeem Al-Mado

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the strategic information system and its role and reflections on sustainable development by identifying the level of appreciation and interest of the researched organization in the strategic information system and its dimensions and in sustainable development and its dimensions. Theoretical framework: Recent studies reported good results in university workers and the use of management information systems to improve the requirements of sustainable development and its contexts in universities. Design/methodology/approach: The descriptive analytical approach was adopted for the study in the research community by distributing a questionnaire to a random sample of (86) researchers working …

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The Impact Of Talent Management Strategies On Organizational Ingenuity: An Empirical Research In Some Colleges Of The University Of Baghdad, Amal Mohammed Radhi, Adel Abd Al-Abbasi Dec 2024

The Impact Of Talent Management Strategies On Organizational Ingenuity: An Empirical Research In Some Colleges Of The University Of Baghdad, Amal Mohammed Radhi, Adel Abd Al-Abbasi

Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The main object of this research is to test the effect of talent management strategies on organizational ingenuity in several colleges of the University of Baghdad (College of Physical Education for Girls, College of Physical Education and Physical Sciences, Main College of Fine Arts, and the sub-college of fine arts). The research problem is that there is a dearth of studies examining how talent management techniques affect organizational ingenuity. The research adopted the descriptive analytical approach to study the phenomenon thoroughly. The questionnaire was the main tool for collecting data and information. The research sample included heads of academic departments, …

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Using Ai Tools To Unmask Sarcasm, Sidra Tehniyath Lnu Dec 2024

Using Ai Tools To Unmask Sarcasm, Sidra Tehniyath Lnu

Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations

Sarcasm can be identified in newspaper headlines in digital communication, as it is contextual and has low inter- and intra-observer reliability. This research aims to improve sarcastic comment identification using a natural language processing approach, especially the BI-LSTM. The primary concern is to use fine-tuning methods to enhance the ways that strengthen the sarcasm identification rate, which regards the factors that complicate an automatic identification process. The study explores the impact of techniques such as early stopping, optimal loss function selection, and hyperparameter tuning to enhance the model's performance. The research questions are: Q1) How can fine-tuning techniques for BI-LSTM …

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Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training In Cooperative Extension Programs, Anne Marie Iaccopucci, Monica M. Lobenstein, Kendra M. Lewis, Kea Norrell-Aitch Dec 2024

Implementing Youth Mental Health First Aid Training In Cooperative Extension Programs, Anne Marie Iaccopucci, Monica M. Lobenstein, Kendra M. Lewis, Kea Norrell-Aitch

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Mental health challenges for youth continue to be a growing concern. Youth- serving organizations have the potential to play a significant role in recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in youth. The Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training course is widely used to equip adults working with youth with skills to support mental health and de-escalate crisis situations. Cooperative Extension is a trusted organization in many local communities nationwide that delivers YMHFA. Program Leaders from 11 states, representing all five regions of Cooperative Extension, describe their successes and challenges in implementing YMHFA. Experienced program leaders suggest …

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An Evaluation Of Health Rocks! With A Control Group, Dan Wang, Yunqi Wang, Maria R. De Guzman, Yan R. Xia, Kieu-Anh T. Do, Zhenqiao Yang Dec 2024

An Evaluation Of Health Rocks! With A Control Group, Dan Wang, Yunqi Wang, Maria R. De Guzman, Yan R. Xia, Kieu-Anh T. Do, Zhenqiao Yang

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

Youth substance use challenges their health and well-being. There is research and practical need for rigorous evaluation of substance use prevention programs in prompting positive youth development. This study examined the program effectiveness of Health Rocks!, a youth substance use prevention program, with a quasi-experimental two-factor mixed evaluation design. We gathered data from 584 participants (i.e., 475 youth in the treatment group and 109 youth in the control group) and conducted paired-sample t-tests for each group to compare youth substance use-related outcomes before and after the training. Results showed that youth in the treatment group reported significant increases in substance …

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Comparing Virtual And In-Person Delivery Modes Of A Preschool Stem School Readiness Program During The Pandemic, Yaebin Kim, Courtney E. Lyons, William P. Evans, Dan Weigel Dec 2024

Comparing Virtual And In-Person Delivery Modes Of A Preschool Stem School Readiness Program During The Pandemic, Yaebin Kim, Courtney E. Lyons, William P. Evans, Dan Weigel

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

This study describes the transition of a preschool STEM school readiness program from in-person to virtual programming during the early pandemic phase, examines in-person and virtual program data to understand the effectiveness of these two program delivery modes, and presents lessons learned from this abrupt transition. Results suggest that in-person and virtual classes were effective and equivalent on parent ratings and program monitoring variables. Future study will be needed to fully determine the cost-benefit impacts of in-person, virtual, and hybrid program delivery models on STEM school readiness and other family engagement programs.

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Changes In Nutrition, Food Safety, And Physical Activity Behaviors: A Comparison Between The Peak Health And Performance And Teen Cuisine Curricula, Tyler B. Becker, Ronald J. Gibbs Jr. Dec 2024

Changes In Nutrition, Food Safety, And Physical Activity Behaviors: A Comparison Between The Peak Health And Performance And Teen Cuisine Curricula, Tyler B. Becker, Ronald J. Gibbs Jr.

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

This study compared the Peak Health and Performance curriculum (PHP) to the Teen Cuisine curriculum (TC) on improving nutrition, food safety, and physical activity (PA) behaviors among youth. The quasi-experimental study was conducted in Michigan middle and high schools and included 1007 5th- through 12th-grade students, who participated in either the PHP or the TC curriculum. There were 465 students in the PHP group and 495 students in the TC group. Nutrition, food safety, and PA behaviors were surveyed before and after each program. Individual curriculum pre- and post-scores were compared using a paired t-test, and between-group changes were examined …

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Understanding Extension-Library Partnerships: Results From A Three-State Survey, Noah Lenstra, Gary Deziel Dec 2024

Understanding Extension-Library Partnerships: Results From A Three-State Survey, Noah Lenstra, Gary Deziel

Journal of Human Sciences and Extension

When attending to community needs, collaboration across community organizations yields outcomes that are dynamic and sustaining. Given the interest in collaboration across organizations, and the desire to understand how these partnerships occur, this study sought to explore the collaborative efforts of Extension and public libraries in three states: Kentucky, North Carolina, and Vermont. Foundational information was gathered regarding programming within this partnership, alignment of efforts, and the experiences of partnering from the perspectives of both Extension and library staff, including successes and challenges. Most considered collaboration an expansion to their reach and determined that results included enhanced engagement through cooperation, …

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Montclair Magazine (Fall/Winter 2024), Montclair State University Dec 2024

Montclair Magazine (Fall/Winter 2024), Montclair State University

Montclair: The magazine of Montclair State University

No abstract provided.

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Geoflood: Computational Model For Overland Flooding, Brian Kyanjo Dec 2024

Geoflood: Computational Model For Overland Flooding, Brian Kyanjo

Boise State University Theses and Dissertations

Overland flooding, a critical environmental phenomenon, poses significant challenges for computational modeling due to its complex hydrodynamics and the need for high-resolution data. This thesis presents GeoFlood, a new open-source software package for overland flooding simulations. The computational model solves shallow water equations (SWE) on a quadtree hierarchy of mapped, logically Cartesian grids managed by the parallel, adaptive library ForestClaw (Calhoun & Burstedde, 2017). The model is validated using standard benchmark tests from Neelz & Pender (2013) and against results from the GeoClaw software (George, 2011; Clawpack Development Team, 2020) for the historical Malpasset dam break problem. The benchmark test …

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Hot With The Bad Things: A Review, Mollie Mcmullan Dec 2024

Hot With The Bad Things: A Review, Mollie Mcmullan

Gandy Dancer Archives

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Distorted Narratives In The Treatment Program Complex, Evelyn Lia Malavé Dec 2024

Distorted Narratives In The Treatment Program Complex, Evelyn Lia Malavé

Fordham Law Review

Problem-solving courts and alternatives to incarceration have been both celebrated as successful attempts to address the factors that lead to defendants’ involvement in the criminal legal system and critiqued as ineffective reforms that worsen mass incarceration. Specifically, critiques of the “treatment program complex” have tended to focus on how it harms defendants by exposing them to higher levels of incarceration if they fail to complete court mandates. But these critiques have failed to account for another way the treatment program complex harms defendants: by suppressing their voices regarding what kind of help they need and how they are affected by …

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December 2024 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Dec 2024

December 2024 News Releases, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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The Inclusion Of Metacognition In Source Evaluation Instruction, Anthony Tardiff Dec 2024

The Inclusion Of Metacognition In Source Evaluation Instruction, Anthony Tardiff

Communications in Information Literacy

Though the ACRL Framework holds metacognition as crucial to exercising information literacy, its emphasis was reduced from prominence in early drafts to a single mention in the final document. At the same time, few of the frequently-taught sets of source evaluation criteria include a step for self-awareness. This raises the question: do librarians explicitly teach metacognitive concepts when they teach source evaluation? Online library guides about source evaluation from various colleges and universities in Washington state were analyzed, and librarians who taught source evaluation were surveyed to determine whether and to what extent metacognitive concepts were included as part of …

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Mapping Out Information Literacy: A Textbook Review, Alyssa Russo Dec 2024

Mapping Out Information Literacy: A Textbook Review, Alyssa Russo

Communications in Information Literacy

This narrative review examines the thematic content and evolution of information literacy textbooks published between 2005 and 2022. Analyzing sixteen textbooks, it explores two themes: the research process and conceptual foundations of information literacy. The research process theme highlights the procedural aspects of conducting library research, delineating the steps from topic selection to presentation. The conceptual foundations of IL theme reveals a discrepancy in how textbooks address the broader conceptual underpinnings of information literacy, particularly the context of a rapidly changing information society. This review highlights the focus on practical skills and the relative lack of discussions on broader contexts …

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Thinking And Doing Beyond Science And Risk Communication As Mere Transmission, Inez Z. Ponce De Leon Dec 2024

Thinking And Doing Beyond Science And Risk Communication As Mere Transmission, Inez Z. Ponce De Leon

Department of Communication Faculty Publications

I look back on my professional experience as both bench and social scientist, and examine my misun derstandings of science communication as a field, which were fueled by my ideologically-driven stance on the primacy of the bench sciences over all other fields of study. I begin with my work as a molecular biologist, continue with my socialization into the social sciences at the PhD level, and narrate my ex periences as a researcher attempting to break down the notion of science and risk communication as mere vessels for sharing scientific information. I do this by discussing my research findings, and …

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Representación De La Mujer En El Videoclip Español Del Siglo Xxi: Casos De Ruptura Con Los Mandatos De Género., Julia Sainz Cortés Dec 2024

Representación De La Mujer En El Videoclip Español Del Siglo Xxi: Casos De Ruptura Con Los Mandatos De Género., Julia Sainz Cortés

Capítulos de libros

El videoclip musical ha sido un exponente tradicional del sexismo en la cultura visual de las últimas décadas, en el que la representación femenina se ve marcada, en un porcentaje elevado, por la sexualización. A menudo esta representación promueve un ideal de belleza inalcanzable similar al que se vende en la publicidad y el cine de Hollywood. Asimismo, no puede subestimarse la influencia de la cultura mediática, que frecuentemente retrata y refuerza los estereotipos de género. Diversos estudios han demostrado que la representación de la violencia y la objetificación de las mujeres en los medios de comunicación y publicitarios impacta …

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Exploring Intensive Care Registered Nurses’ Perceptions Of The Family Support Person During Family-Witnessed Resuscitation, Carmen Petersen, Martha O. Morales, Natalie Bermudez Dec 2024

Exploring Intensive Care Registered Nurses’ Perceptions Of The Family Support Person During Family-Witnessed Resuscitation, Carmen Petersen, Martha O. Morales, Natalie Bermudez

Nursing & Health Sciences Research Journal

Background: In-hospital cardiac arrests are common occurrences that family members may be present for. Family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) is a well-studied, evidence-based practice with positive outcomes for family members. However, some nurses disagree with FWR because of the potential for family member disruptions. The presence of a hospital-employed family support person (FSP) dedicated to providing care to family members during FWR may be beneficial in improving nurses’ perspectives on FWR. While evidence shows the benefits of the FSP for family members during FWR, there is little evidence related to nurses’ perceptions of the FSP. Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative descriptive …

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