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Cim250.1 International Study Tour Example 2, Sae University College

Exemplars

An experience plan proposal for the International Study Tour to Berlin in 25T1.

Exercise And Psychosexual Education To Improve Sexual Function In Men With Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Daniel A. Galvão, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Prue Cormie, Oliver Schumacher, Christian J. Nelson, Robert A. Gardiner, Nigel Spry, David Joseph, Colin Tang, Hao Luo, Raphael Chee, Dickon Hayne, Suzanne K. Chambers

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Importance: Sexual dysfunction is a common adverse effect of prostate cancer treatment, and current management strategies do not adequately address physical and psychological causes. Exercise is a potential therapy in the management of sexual dysfunction. Objective: To investigate the effects of supervised, clinic-based, resistance and aerobic exercise with and without a brief psychosexual education and self-management intervention (PESM) on sexual function in men with prostate cancer compared with usual care. Design, Setting, and Participants: A 3-arm, parallel-group, single-center randomized clinical trial was undertaken at university-affiliated exercise clinics between July 24, 2014, and August 22, 2019. Eligible participants were men with …

How We Stopped Charging Students To Submit Etds: Case Study Of A Five-Year Odyssey, Gregory Wiedeman, Emily Kilcer

Journal of Graduate Librarianship

In 2019, the Graduate School at the University at Albany, State University of New York wrote to the University Libraries about the processing of archival copies of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), hoping to reduce or eliminate deposit fees for authors. Interested library faculty and staff self-assembled into a project team and found that the university’s switch in 2008 to a born-digital submission workflow provided by an external vendor was deeply flawed as a service, and unnecessarily costly to student authors. Later, in 2013, the Libraries established an open access institutional repository (IR), which had the potential to support a …

From Deliberate Indifference To Civil Negligence: Protecting Male Prisoners From Sexual Violence In United States Prisons, Olivia Martini

Immigration and Human Rights Law Review

Sexual violence in United States prisons is a pervasive issue that disproportionately impacts male inmates, revealing systemic failures in the current legal framework designed to protect incarcerated individuals. The deliberate indifference standard, established by the United States Supreme Court, imposes an excessively high burden of proof on survivors, requiring evidence of prison officials’ subjective awareness of specific, substantial risks.

This article critiques the shortcomings of the deliberate indifference standard and proposes a civil negligence framework as a promising alternative. Grounded in an objective duty of care, a civil negligence approach emphasizes proactive measures that institutions must take to avoid liability. …

Pleading For The Fifth: How Assisting Law Enforcement For T & U Visas Violates Immigrants’ Right Against Self-Incrimination, Maya Huffman

Immigration and Human Rights Law Review

Human trafficking is a transnational crime that has decimated the lives of many innocent victims, especially those seeking to immigrate to the United States. In 2000, Congress enacted the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, which created T and U visas for victims of severe forms of trafficking and other crimes, respectively. Although these visas were created to protect especially vulnerable immigrants, they ultimately are more harmful than helpful. A condition for being granted a T or U visa is that the applicant must assist law enforcement in the investigation and prosecution of the perpetrator of the crime they are a victim …

Modified Model For The Moon Sighting And Phases, Gamal Hafez

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

The modified moon sighting model is developed from the basic moon sighting model by adopting more phases. The preference of the new model is proved by its ability to predict extra three moon phases, first quarter, last quarter and dark moon. The modified model predicts the start date of 18 lunar months, from March 2022 to July 2023. The results of the new modified model correct the results of the basic model in 3 months, Dul-Hejjah 1443 H and Safar and Rabi-Second 1444 H. The comparisons of the new model 18 results are performed against the available results of different …

Optimization Of Diesel Engine Performance And Emission Characteristics Employing Hybrid Taguchi-Gtma-Utility Technique, Syed Yousufuddin, Naseeb Khan, Muhammad Saleem

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

With the advent of employing bio-fuels along with the diesel in compression ignition engines the study of performance and emission characteristics have occupied the prominence, owing to diversified multi responses. As the limited information is available about the application of Taguchi based GTMA process to maximize the overall performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine, in the present work the investigation was carried out to maximize the overall utility by employing the Taguchi based GTMA process. By following the user preference rating, weights for the response characteristics namely brake thermal efficiency, brake specific fuel consumption, carbon monoxide and oxides of …

Meme Generation Using Deep Neural Network To Engage Viewers On Social Media, Gasim Othamn Alandjani, Altaf Hussain Bouk

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

In today’s technological era, most new generations are using memes because the phenomenon of memes is rapidly gaining in popularity. In addition, various modifications and parodies use social and cultural phenomena to transform an original idea into another. Virus memes are sometimes called virus scripts and are the most widespread on the Internet. However, there is little scientific evidence for this assumption. This paper presents an innovative method to generate memes using machine learning algorithms that match the users’ humorous and relevant captions. The VGG16 network is used to return the embedded image. We have collected feedback from citizens of …

Ocr For English Characters Based On Polar Histogram Feature Extraction And Euclidean Distance, Saleh Ali Alshehri

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

Optical character recognition is the process of converting characters from image format to text format. The process includes four main stages namely: pre-processing, feature extraction, character recognition, and post-processing. The success is mainly based on the feature extraction method and the character recognition algorithm. When optical character recognition systems are developed for mobile devices, two main constraints must be addressed. They are the system's size and speed. In this research, both were considered. A small feature dataset was created using polar histogram of x and y projections of the character image. In addition, a simple character recognition algorithm based on …

Creating And Measuring Relative Hardness Feeling Via Master-Slave Haptic Gripper, Te Tiong Tay, Kiong Wong

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science

This paper discusses the completed work in designing a master-slave haptic gripper system aiming to recreate the relative hardness feeling of different real test objects at the slave gripper to the user at the master gripper. The main contribution of this paper is to prove the feasibility of recreating the relative hardness feeling of real objects to the users as oppose to recreating the hardness feeling of virtual objects which has been proven to be feasible for quite some time. Three experiments involving twenty test subjects and fifteen pairs of test object combinations are conducted to evaluate the performance of …

Eng 4764-001 Advanced Dramatic Writing, Christopher Wixson

Fall 2024

No abstract provided.

Tubulin Transforms Tau And Α-Synuclein Condensates From Pathological To Physiological, Lathan Lucas, Phoebe S Tsoi, My Diem Quan, Kyoung-Jae Choi, Josephine C Ferreon, Allan Chris M Ferreon

Faculty, Staff and Students Publications

Proteins phase-separate to form condensates that partition and concentrate biomolecules into membraneless compartments. These condensates can exhibit dichotomous behaviors in biology by supporting cellular physiology or instigating pathological protein aggregation 1–3 . Tau and α- synuclein (αSyn) are neuronal proteins that form heterotypic (Tau:αSyn) condensates associated with both physiological and pathological processes. Tau and αSyn functionally regulate microtubules 8–12 , but are also known to misfold and co-deposit in aggregates linked to various neurodegenerative diseases 4,5,6,7 , which highlights the paradoxically ambivalent effect of Tau:αSyn condensation in health and disease. Here, we show that tubulin modulates Tau:αSyn condensates by promoting …

Language Processing: The Precedence Of Neural Networks On The Account Of Hidden Markov Models, Dia Eddin Abuzeina

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Background: since its discovery at the beginning of the last century, Markov models gain a great popularity, and have been widely used in different domains. However, the most prominent use was in computational linguistics, or what is known as natural language processing (NLP). Abstractly, Markov models are nothing but a statistical representation of a particular system. The mathematical statistical representation of a given system is the heart of Markov theory. Markov models characterized by solid mathematical representation, which significantly promotes using it. No doubt, Markov models are mainly used in prediction and classification, to serve computational linguistics as well as …

The Reality Of Secondary School Principals In Palestine’S Practice Of Entrepreneurial Leadership And Its Relationship To Some Variables, Sanaa H. Abuhelal, Khaled A. Al-Sarairah

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: The purpose of this study is to identify the reality of public secondary school principals in Palestine practicing entrepreneurial leadership, from the point of view of the principals and teachers working with them, and its relationship to the variables of gender, academic qualification, and job. Method: To achieve the objectives of the study the descriptive survey method was used, and the study sample consisted of (332) individuals (79 principals and 252 teachers). To collect data, a questionnaire was developed as a tool for the study, it included (35) items divided into five dimensions: strategic vision, risk tolerance, creativity, proactiveness, …

Narcissistic Personality Indicators As Predictors Of Narcissistic Personality Disorder: A Cross-Cultural Study, Wael M. F. Abuhassan, Brigid Unim, Zulfiqar Ullah Siddiqui, Shaheen Falki, Karavadi Vidusha, Fayez Mahamid, Fakher Nabeel Mohammad Khalili, Kamel H. Katalo

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Background: Individuals affected by narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) are characterized by lack of empathy, grandiosity, low self-esteem, and a need for attention and special treatment that leads to unstable interpersonal relationships, occupational problems, and significant psychosocial distress. Objectives: The study aims to evaluate which Narcissistic Personality (NP) dimensions are the strongest and most significant predictors of NPD. Methods: The present study followed a cross-cultural research design aimed at determining the strongest and most significant predictors of NPD, therefore the shortened version of the Narcissistic Personality Indicators (NPI) questionnaire (NPI-40) developed by Raskin and Terry (1988) was administered online to those …

Values Of Oral Literature In African Society: A Case Of YorùBá Folksongs And Traditional Festivals, Surajudeen Adewale Badru, Victoria Oludunni Ogunniran, Saudat Adebisi Hamzat

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Folksongs and traditional festivals are central to almost every activity of the Yoruba people. The contemporary world is full of pains, worries, sufferings and despair and various anti-social activities, in spite of pompous claims and glaring efforts of science and technology in solving old problems to create many new ones. Hence, every individual needs to relax, amuse, and get his or her mind off the dull struggles, worries and sorrows of life through folksongs and festivals. The Yoruba folksongs and festivals as soul-searchers and soul-menders therefore, serve the aesthetic, therapeutic and communicative purposes as tension relievers as well as elixir …

March 2025 Full Issue, Faye O'Reilly

NASIG Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Scoping Review Protocol: Biosensor Use In Healthcare Professionals And Education, Olivia Matson, Brittany Brennan, Annisija Hunter

College of Nursing Reviews and Protocols

Biosensors have emerged as valuable tools in healthcare, offering real-time physiological data that enhance patient monitoring, workforce well-being, and educational training. While extensive research has focused on their clinical applications for patient care, less attention has been given to their use among healthcare professionals and students. Understanding how biosensors are integrated into healthcare education and workforce monitoring is critical to optimizing their potential for improving learning outcomes, stress management, and clinical performance.
This scoping review aims to systematically explore the literature on biosensor use among healthcare professionals and students in both educational and clinical settings. The review will be conducted …

Do Women With Disabilities Exercise Their Reproductive Rights? An Exploratory Study In Egypt And Jordan, Nahla G. Abdel-Tawab, Monica Maher, Anni Mazagobian, Tarek Alam El Din

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Choices

No abstract provided.

Resistance, Adaptation, And Assimilation: Native American Responses To Christianization In The Great Lakes Region, 1800-1900, Noah S. Danforth

HS 390 Primary Research Papers

Analysis of the relationship between Native Americans and missionaries shifted from an early broad, sweeping praise of the missionaries, to overwhelming condemnation of their actions in the post Civil Rights political climate. Since the time of European contact, histories often fell into Hagiography; extolling the virtues of the missionaries, and their God-ordained work to save the soul of the perceived heathen Native. In the mind of many, the conversion of the Native was merely a natural result of the superiority of European-descended American culture. However, as a result of the Civil Rights Movement, a pivot away from lauditive analysis took …

Do Empathy And Compassion Outshine Hatred? The Attitudes Of American Soldiers Towards German Soldiers During World War Ii., Christopher R. Larson

HS 390 Primary Research Papers

WWII was the bloodiest conflict in all of human history, the study and research of the war, events leading up to it, and the post-war world are covered extensively. Through all the historiography relating to WWII, the everyday American soldier who fought on the frontlines is underrepresented in the historiography, a vast majority of works look into high-level generals, key political figures, and major battles and campaigns. This paper looks into the attitudes of those everyday American soldiers who did the brunt of the fighting and what their feelings were of the average German soldiers they were sent to fight …

Equity Fund Monthly Report, March 2025, Archway Investment Fund

Archway Investment Fund

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Bipap Masks While In Acute Care Settings, Drawbacks And Alternate Mask Options, Leanne Rider

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

There are a variety of clinical masks used in hospital environments for respiratory treatments. One treatment used for acute care patients experiencing symptoms, due to chronic respiratory health issues such as COPD or sleep apnea, is referred to as a Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) machine. The Cleveland Clinic defines this machine in simple terms as “…a type of noninvasive ventilation that helps you breathe. Providers can use it to treat you if you’re not getting enough oxygen or can’t get rid of carbon dioxide “(The Cleveland Clinic, 2023, BiPAP). To break it down further, bilevel in this case means …

Improving Effective Communication: A Practice Centered Approach To Language Barriers In Mental Health Care, Cassandra Zhou

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

To move towards equitable mental healthcare practices for non-English speakers, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive review on the current procedures regarding diagnosing and treating non-English speakers to better explore possible recommendations.

Providing Exceptional Nursing Care To Children With Down Syndrome, Brooke Glendenning

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

Comprehending the needs of children with Down syndrome leads to a better and safer quality of care, and there is a need for reform within our healthcare system to give workers the tools that are required to provide the best care possible. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the unique challenges that children with Down syndrome face in healthcare settings and emphasize the importance of nurses understanding how to care for this population effectively.

Overcoming Language Barriers: Improving Healthcare Equity For Limited English Proficiency Patients, Carolina Suarez-Amador

NURS 502: Critical Inquiry and Scholarship in Nursing Practice

The effective delivery of patient care depends on two main factors: improved cultural competency training and an understanding of language barriers as vital health components. The requirement for language service at hospitals exists by federal law but numerous healthcare facilities are lacking in support, due to hiring unqualified interpreters and missing vital documents in multiple languages, leading to growing disparities in patient care (Diamond et al., 2010). Global trends, combined with growing population migrations have increased the probability for nurses and patients to face dilemmas from language barriers. Nurses shouldn’t have to master every language, but a comprehensive understanding of …

Icca Handbook Supplement 137: Venezuela, Manuel A. Gomez, Gilberto A. Guerrero-Rocca

Faculty Books

i. Introduction This National Report describes the legal framework of domestic and international arbitration in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (“Venezuela”). It includes the most relevant and recent case law, and other important aspects that have shaped the development and use of commercial and investment treaty arbitration in recent times. This Report also discusses the regulation and use of mediation/conciliation given its distinction – alongside arbitration – as a non-judicial form of dispute resolution. The description offered here also considers the social, economic and political context insofar it is relevant to the discussion about arbitration in Venezuela. This Report is …

Eng 4761-001 Advanced Nonfiction Writing, Colleen Abel

Fall 2024

No abstract provided.

Morganton Circuit Record Book, Morganton Circuit

Methodist Local Church Records

Parts of North Carolina were in the South Carolina Conference before 1870.

A Phenomenological Study Of Southern California Charter School Leaders’ Perceptions Of Creating An Inclusive School Culture, Barbara Hale

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to identify and describe the culturally responsive leadership practices that charter school leaders use to create a culture of inclusiveness. A second purpose of the study was to identify and describe the supports and barriers charter school leaders perceive affect the development of a culture of inclusiveness for students. Methodology: This study identified and described the culturally responsive leadership practices implemented by charter school leaders to create a culture of inclusiveness and identify the supports and barriers the leaders perceived to affect the development of the inclusive culture. I interviewed 10 participants …