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Face Mask Detection Based On Deep Learning: A Review, Shahad Fadhil Abbas, Shaimaa Hameed Shaker, Firas. A. Abdullatif

Journal of Soft Computing and Computer Applications

The coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak caused widespread disruption. The World Health Organization has recommended wearing face masks, along with other public health measures, such as social distancing, following medical guidelines, and thermal scanning, to reduce transmission, reduce the burden on healthcare systems, and protect population groups. However, wearing a mask, which acts as a barrier or shield to reduce transmission of infection from infected individuals, hides most facial features, such as the nose, mouth, and chin, on which face detection systems depend, which leads to the weakness of these systems. This paper aims to provide essential insights for researchers and …

The Impact Of Material Selection On Acoustic Performance In Interior Design: A Scientific Investigation, Ahmed Salah Ahmed Mohamed, Ashraf Hussein Ibrahim, Doaa Abdel Rahman

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This holistic approach to design acknowledges that a space's functionality and comfort are influenced by a multitude of factors beyond its visual appearance. For instance, designers now pay close attention to acoustics to ensure optimal sound quality within a space, creating environments conducive to communication and concentration. They also consider lighting design to enhance mood, productivity, and overall well-being, while ensuring energy efficiency. Additionally, designers address the thermal environment by optimizing insulation, ventilation, and heating/cooling systems to create comfortable indoor climates year-round. By integrating these tangible and intangible elements seamlessly into the design process, designers can create spaces that not …

واقع ضوابط الاستثمار, Safa Fleih

Al Jinan الجنان

This study came under the title of the reality and controls of investment in investment funds in Islamic banks in Iraq, and the problem was summarized by the following main question: What is the reality and controls of investment in investment funds in Islamic banks in Iraq? The importance of the topic is highlighted by not singling out this topic for independent research in this way according to the researcher’s knowledge, and the need of Islamic societies to study these urgent topics and know the position of Islamic Sharia regarding them, and the large number of types of investment funds …

المقصد الأسمى في شرح حديث لا عدوى, Fathi Bikai

Al Jinan الجنان

This research is a study of the articulation «no infection» contained in the Hadith, as it deals with the following: the verbal context, and especially the character of negation (no) which can hold the meaning of exclusion or prohibition, and exclusion is likely to banish existence and potentially deny the effect of the disease itself without God’s will. In addition, what may appear in the Hadith as a conflict or allocation. Did our Prophet- peace be upon him- want to correct pre-Islamic concepts that prevailed at the time of his mission, or is it an order to not infect others? …

Les Grilles D’Évaluation Des Manuels Fls : Regard Critique, Rana Bakhit, Tarek Almajanini

Al Jinan الجنان

Le manuel reste un document de référence obligatoire en classe de langue aussi bien pour les enseignants que pour les élèves. Suite à la diffusion de nouvelles approches éducatives, cet ouvrage ne cesse de connaitre de profondes mutations, tant au niveau de la forme qu’au niveau du contenu. Dans l’optique de ces mutations, nous trouvons nécessaire de traiter de la conception d’une grille d’évaluation qui permet d’analyser les manuels de français adoptés au cycle secondaire au Liban. La grille en tant qu’outil de mesure aidera enseignants et concepteurs (ou le corps pédagogique) à savoir si le manuel de langue remplit …

The Impact Of Performance Management System On Learning & Development In Saudi Arabian, Moetaz Soubjaki

Al Jinan الجنان

There is potential need and importance to have performance management system in Saudi Arabia among the organizations since there is more than 20 million eligible workers in all organizations and sectors this concept makes many organizations in Saudi Arabia to ignore performance management and learning and development of employees. This ignorance limits many Saudi organizations from realizing their full performance potentials because many of these expatriate workers, for instance, lack good workplace communication due to lack of many necessary skills. Professional performance management systems can have a positive impact on employee development and enhance the overall performance of an organization. …

The Role Of Social Values In The Student’S Choice Of University Specialization, Abedalkarim Moubarak, Oussama Diab

Al Jinan الجنان

This study aims to identify the role of social factors in the student’s choice of university specialization in Lebanese universities, to determine whether there are statistically significant differences at the level of significance (0.05) between the averages of the responses of the study sample individuals about the role of social determinants in the student’s choice of university specialization Attributed to the gender variable.

In order to achieve the goal, the descriptive analytical method was used, by preparing a questionnaire that was applied to (623) male and female students after ensuring their honesty and consistency.

The results of the study showed …

Income Taxation And Labour Response. Empirical Evidence From A Did Analysis Of An Income Tax Treatment In Italy, Bruno Bosco, Carlo Federico Bosco, Paolo Maranzano

Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei Working Papers

This paper uses the Italian income tax treatment of 2006/7 as a quasi-natural tax experiment to offer some fresh empirical evidence on how labour supply responds to exogenous income tax hikes. We adopt the identification strategy based on TWFE panel data Difference-in-Differences (DID) model to define the correct statistical framework of the study, and to benefit from the specific features of the above tax experiment, namely homogeneity and contemporaneity of the treatment. Results show that the extensive negative adjustments of various response variables measuring the supply of labour services offered by treated taxpayers are statistically significant, rapid, and strong but …

A Study Of Nonlinear Pedagogical Teaching Models For Cognitive And Affective Development Of Elementary School Students, Hari Yuliarto

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This research aims to advance the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective abilities of elementary school students through a nonlinear pedagogical approach. The method adopted is research and development which combines quantitative and qualitative analysis. From a total of 2,411 elementary school teachers in 150 elementary schools spread across the Kota District area, 52 teachers were selected as the sample in this study. Data analysis uses a quantitative descriptive approach, with a focus on the use of percentages. The results show teachers' understanding of nonlinear pedagogy with a general average score of 2.705, indicating relatively good performance. However, the lowest rating was …

Vol.51 N.49 June 27th 2024, Voice Media Ventures

Black Voice News

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Working With Bilingual Populations: Clinical Practices Of Speech-Language Pathologists In New Mexico, Wylie L. Skillman

Speech and Hearing Sciences ETDs

New Mexico is uniquely positioned as a state that has more bilingual speakers than the United States on average, meaning that Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) here are more likely to work with bilingual speakers than elsewhere. Best practices for bilingual evaluation and treatment are taught in graduate education for SLPs but the extent to which they are known and utilized by school-based SLPs differs based on many factors.

As the body of research supporting culturally responsive bilingual assessment and intervention continue to grow, it is unknown how or if clinicians are using this knowledge to assess and treat students who …

Learning Evaluation Of The Study Group Of Packages C Programme In Sragen Regency, Subar Junanto, Rugaya Tuanaya, Mila Faila Shofa, Muntaha Muntaha, Latifah Permatasari Fajrin

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This study aims to evaluate the learning of the Study Group of Packages C programme in Sragen Regency. This evaluation research uses the EPPKC model, which consists of Process and Product aspects. This research uses a mixed method, a combination of quantitative and qualitative research using a descriptive approach. The evaluation subjects in this study were 322 people, including the Study Group of Packages C programme organiser, tutors, and learning citizens in the Sragen Regency. The main field trial used a sample of 84 people, while the operational field trial used a sample of 238 people. Data were collected using …

Increasing Measurement Accuracy: Scaling Effect On Academic Resilience Instrument Using Method Of Successive Interval (Msi) And Method Of Summated Rating Scale (Msrs), Beta Wulan Febriana, Farida Agus Setiawati

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

A research instrument is crucial and must meet the requirements to be valid and reliable in content and construction. Not infrequently, various methods are tried to increase the accuracy of research instruments, one of them being a simple method such as the scaling technique. This research aims to improve measurement accuracy by using scaling techniques through the process of successive intervals and summated rating scale in confirmatory factor analysis of the Academic Resilience (ARS) instrument. This research is a descriptive exploratory study using a questionnaire consisting of five answer choices (5-point Likert scale) as the research instrument. Participants in this …

Individual Ability On High-Stakes Test: Choosing Cumulative Score Or Rasch For Scoring Model, Muhammad Dhiyaul Khair, Sukaesi Marianti

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

In a test, a method is required to estimate an individual's ability based on their responses. Typically, this is done by summing the correct responses or calculating a cumulative score. An alternative method is the Rasch model. This study aims to determine whether an individual's position, based on cumulative score estimates, remains unchanged or changes when compared with ability estimates using Rasch on dichotomous responses. The study uses open-source data from the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and involves 317 Indonesian students. Ability analysis will be conducted on Math …

Do Self-Awareness And Behavioural Biases Impact Ethics Compliance? A Student’S Perspective, Blasius Erik Sibarani, Ervilia Agustine Wiharsianti

Jurnal Penelitian dan Evaluasi Pendidikan

This study aims to investigate the impact of self-awareness and behavioural biases on students' ethics compliance. In the context of rapid development, ethics is becoming an increasingly important issue both in and outside the academic sphere. Ethics is a moral value that guides individuals or groups in acting and behaving. A person's moral character is formed early through the influence of the family, culture, and religious environment. Good ethical knowledge can affect a person's moral understanding and awareness. The sample analyzed in this study amounted to 100 respondents consisting of high school students and college students. The data is analyzed …

Justin De La Cruz Martinez V. Christopher Feliciani

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Climate, Food, And Humans Predict Communities Of Mammals In The United States, Roland Kays, Matthew H. Snider, Andrew M. Wilson

Environmental Studies Faculty Publications

The assembly of species into communities and ecoregions is the result of interacting factors that affect plant and animal distribution and abundance at biogeographic scales. Here, we empirically derive ecoregions for mammals to test whether human disturbance has become more important than climate and habitat resources in structuring communities.

Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Implementation Of School Discipline Practices For African American Girls, Jasmine Marie Gladney

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Middle school African American girls have yet to be studied comprehensively concerning school discipline practices related to their behavior. It has been assumed that teachers are not doing their jobs and are mistreating African American girls by singling them out; however, teachers’ voices and perceptions of school discipline practices in the classroom have not been examined extensively to understand this issue. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine middle school teachers’ perceptions of implementing school discipline practices related to African American girls in their classrooms, schools, and districts. The conceptual framework was based on Gregory et al.’s …

Integrity, Flexibility, And Balance: How Change Works In Psychotherapy, David Pincus

Psychology Faculty Books and Book Chapters

Psychotherapy may be the most tested form of health intervention and also one of the most mysterious. Clinical trials, and meta-analyses of these trials, have repeatedly demonstrated the effectiveness of psychotherapy, while also failing to uncover any clear-cut and consistent understanding of how psychotherapy works. This lack of understanding has driven the field to develop 500 supposedly distinct, yet equivalently effective “theories.” The field suffers from barriers to scientific discovery, barriers to therapist training, and barriers to people seeking help for their psychosocial problems. This chapter tackles the mystery of how therapy works by examining the shortcomings of modern medical …

New Study Shows Legal Research Platform Ai Tools Do, In Fact, Hallucinate, Olivia Smith Schlinck

Library Staff Online Writings

For better or worse, artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the legal landscape. But a recent study highlights a critical issue: AI’s tendency to “hallucinate,” or generate false information. This problem raises significant concerns about the reliability of AI in legal practice.

Micro Mechanical Analysis And Experiment On Fatigue Damage Of Rubber Powder Asphalt Mixture Of Expressway, Li Nanpeng, Wang Guoqing, Wang Zhibin, Zhang Xia3, Si Chundi

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To explore the fatigue damage mechanism and micro-mechanical behavior of the pavement of rubber powder asphalt mixture (ARHM- 20) of expressway influenced by heavy vehicles,a three-dimensional microstructural model of the mixture was built based on the discrete element method,and research on the damage mechanism from aggregate motion to macroscopic permanent deformation were conducted.The Burger's constitutive model was used to characterize the viscoelastic properties of asphalt mortar.The macro mechanical parameters of Burger ’s model at different temperatures were obtained through asphalt creep tests,and the micro modeling parameters were obtained based on the macro and micro conversion formulas.The irregular coarse aggregate was …

Usa V. Luis Davis

2024 Decisions

USDC for the District Court of the Virgin Islands

Marcder Guerrier V. Pennsylvania State Police

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

The Ring-Closing Reaction Of Cyclopentadiene Probed With Ultrafast X-Ray Scattering, Lisa Huang, Lauren Bertram, Lingyu Ma, Nathan Goff, Stuart W. Crane, Asami Odate, Thomas Northey, Andrés Moreno Carrascosa, Mats Simmermacher, Sri Bhavya Muvva, Joseph D. Geiser, Matthew J. Lueckheide, Zane Phelps, Mengning Liang, Xinxin Cheng, Ruaridh Forbes, Joseph S. Robinson, Matthew J. Hayes, Felix Allum, Alice E. Green, Kenneth Lopata, Artem Rudenko, Thomas J.A. Wolf, Martin Centurion, Daniel Rolles, Michael P. Minitti, Adam Kirrander, Peter M. Weber

Faculty Publications

The dynamics of cyclopentadiene (CP) following optical excitation at 243 nm was investigated by time-resolved pump-probe X-ray scattering using 16.2 keV X-rays at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS). We present the first ultrafast structural evidence that the reaction leads directly to the formation of bicyclo[2.1.0]pentene (BP), a strained molecule with three- and four-membered rings. The bicyclic compound decays via a thermal backreaction to the vibrationally hot CP with a time constant of 21 ± 3 ps. A minor channel leads to ring-opened structures on a subpicosecond time scale.

Development Of Decision-Support Tools For Water Resources Management In Coupled Human-Natural Systems, Edgar J. Guerrón Orejuela

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Water is an indispensable resource for all forms of life. Water is a cornerstone for economic development, public health, and social well-being. However, increasing water demand and challenges posed by climate change, pollution, population growth, and land use change underscore the urgent need for effective water management strategies. To address these complexities and ensure the sustainable use of water resources, it is imperative to adopt science-based decision-support tools. These tools leverage data, models, and analytical techniques to provide valuable insights and recommendations that guide decision-makers in formulating evidence-based policies and practices.

Effective water management requires a comprehensive understanding of the …

Local Seismic Investigations In Arizona: Analysis Of A Low-To-Moderate-Magnitude Aftershock Sequence And A Pilot Study Of Monsoon-Driven Flash Floods, Kathryn Margo Dorn

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Arizona encompasses a strikingly diverse array of geological terranes and physiographic terrain and consequently experiences a wide range of tectonic and meteorological phenomena, many of which generate distinctive seismic signals. For much of the past century, however, the state has largely lacked the style of dense seismic networks now prevalent in some regions of neighboring California, allowing myriad low-magnitude earthquakes and other subtle seismic sources to elude detection and characterization. In this dissertation, I utilize the high-resolution data of two temporary local seismic networks to investigate two such sources – the primarily low-magnitude but prolific aftershock sequence of the 29 …

Evaluating Behavioral Skills Training For The Acquisition And Generalization Of Run Blocking Skills Of High School Football Players, Jason Caleb Wiley

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Behavioral skills training has been used to increase football player’s performance in one prior study, but limited data were collected on how the skill generalized from the training environment to the natural environment. The purpose of this study is to further evaluate the effects of BST in enhancing football player’s performance while also evaluating the generalization of a skill taught in a training environment (i.e., practice) to the natural environment (i.e., game simulated scrimmage). This study included five high school offensive line football players and recorded their run blocking skills in the training context and a game context in baseline …

An Inference-Centric Approach To Natural Language Processing And Cognitive Modeling, Animesh Nighojkar

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Reasoning over natural text is highly nuanced, and interpretations can vary widely depending on cultural background, financial status, age, gender, or even mood. This doctoral dissertation seeks to not only mimic human reasoning behaviors but also improve the task used in natural language processing (NLP) to capture naturalistic reasoning, known as the Natural Language Inference (NLI) task. NLI involves determining whether a hypothesis is true (entailment), false (contradiction), or indeterminate (neutral) based on a given premise. Initially, we will investigate the extent to which NLP systems designed to capture semantic equivalence actually measure meaning equivalence. After establishing that they do …

Remote Monitoring App For Endocrine Therapy Adherence Among Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Ilana Graetz, Xin Hu, Mehmet Kocak, Rebecca A. Krukowski, Janeane N. Anderson, Teresa M. Waters, Andrea N. Curry, Andrew Robles, Andrew Paladino, Edward Stepanski, Gregory A. Vidal, Lee S. Schwartzberg

Kimmel Cancer Center Papers, Presentations, and Grand Rounds

IMPORTANCE: Adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) use among women with early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer reduces the risk of cancer recurrence, but its adverse symptoms contribute to lower adherence.

OBJECTIVE: To test whether remote monitoring of symptoms and treatment adherence with or without tailored text messages improves outcomes among women with breast cancer who are prescribed AET.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This nonblinded, randomized clinical trial (RCT) following intention-to-treat principles included English-speaking women with early-stage breast cancer prescribed AET at a large cancer center with 14 clinics across 3 states from November 15, 2018, to June 11, 2021. All participants had …

Homoeopathic Medicine Arsenic Album 200c In Treatment Of Plaque Psoriasis: A Case Report, Neha Nagar, Ravi K. Poswal, Ajay Kumar, Kanak Singhal

Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy

Introduction: Psoriasis is a non-communicable, chronic, mostly painful, disfiguring disease. It can have a negative impact on patients’ quality of life, which may occur at any age. The conventional treatment includes local and systemic therapies, as well as phototherapy. The need for treatment is usually lifelong as remission occurs quite frequently. Case Summary: We present here a case report of a 32-year-old woman with psoriatic lesions all over the body for 15 years with intolerable itching. The present case was completely cured after 1 year 6 months of regular treatment with individualised homoeopathic medicine without any adverse effects. After detailed …