Digital Commons Network^™

Call For Papers, Peter Schulman, Josh A. Weinstein

Green Humanities: A Journal of Ecological Thought in Literature, Philosophy & the Arts

Call for Papers for the inaugural issue, volume 1 of Green Humanities (2015).

Eco-Digital Pedagogies: Why And How Teaching The Green Humanities Can Shape Change, Laura Barbasrhoden

Green Humanities: A Journal of Ecological Thought in Literature, Philosophy & the Arts

[First paragraph] In Now You See It, interdisciplinary scholar and education leader Cathy Davidson points out a stunningly obvious truth about human perception: “Whatever you see means there is something you do not see” (290). Practitioners of the environmental humanities have long taken on tasks of seeing and saying what is not seen, what is not heard, from the vantage point of dominant ideologies, from consumerist economic models to the instrumentalist, anthropocentric rationalities that undergird them. Meantime, over the last few decades, we green humanities scholars have broadened our range of vision: studied more diverse texts, deepened analyses, and …

Is Trash Hybrid?, Todd Levasseur

Green Humanities: A Journal of Ecological Thought in Literature, Philosophy & the Arts

[From first paragraph] The scholarship focusing on globalization over the last thirty years has achieved impressive gains in nuance and understanding. Some of the more prominent approaches to study globalization that have developed in this period include network, feminist, gender, economic, political, media, religious, diaspora, and migratory lenses. All of these lenses are adroitly utilized by scholars to help us better understand globalization and their use helps to shape the field of global studies. This article argues that environmental humanities scholars must build upon insights from these disciplines, while bringing scholarly tools from the environmental sciences into their research projects, …

It Outsourcing And Global Sourcing: A Comparative Approach From The Indian, U.K. And German Legal Perspectives, Ulrich Baumer, Mark Webber

Indian Journal of Law and Technology

Businesses today have been able to take advantage of technology in order to use models such as offshoring in order to reduce their costs without a corresponding decline in quality. However, concerns such as data confidentiality and security issues have emphasised the need for businesses to take considerable care when dealing with crossborder transactions, especially since some knowledge of the needs of different jurisdictions is necessary. This article examines the outsourcing model in the context of the information technology industry and looks at the most important clauses and legal issues in such contracts in the light of Indian, English and …

Patentability Under Trips: The Need For Uniformity, Donald S. Chisum

Indian Journal of Law and Technology

International intellectual property law has never been uncontroversial, and patent law in particular has been the subject of heated debate. The advent of TRIPS seems to have fuelled rather than ended these discussions, as arguments continue to rage on in developing countries about the subject-matter and patent term provisions of TRIPS and the ways in which developed countries have purportedly used TRIPS to impose their own laws on the world. However, such an approach misses the point of TRIPS altogether: the need for international harmonisation. By examining two recent examples from US case law, it becomes apparent that the developed …

Beat Transformer: Demixed Beat And Downbeat Tracking With Dilated Self-Attention, Jingwei Zhao, Gus Xia, Ye Wang

Machine Learning Faculty Publications

We propose Beat Transformer, a novel Transformer encoder architecture for joint beat and downbeat tracking. Different from previous models that track beats solely based on the spectrogram of an audio mixture, our model deals with demixed spectrograms with multiple instrument channels. This is inspired by the fact that humans perceive metrical structures from richer musical contexts, such as chord progression and instrumentation. To this end, we develop a Transformer model with both time-wise attention and instrument-wise attention to capture deep-buried metrical cues. Moreover, our model adopts a novel dilated self-attention mechanism, which achieves powerful hierarchical modelling with only linear complexity. …

Domain Adversarial Training On Conditional Variational Auto-Encoder For Controllable Music Generation, Jingwei Zhao, Gus Xia, Ye Wang

Machine Learning Faculty Publications

The variational auto-encoder has become a leading framework for symbolic music generation, and a popular research direction is to study how to effectively control the generation process. A straightforward way is to control a model using different conditions during inference. However, in music practice, conditions are usually sequential (rather than simple categorical labels), involving rich information that overlaps with the learned representation. Consequently, the decoder gets confused about whether to “listen to” the latent representation or the condition, and sometimes just ignores the condition. To solve this problem, we leverage domain adversarial training to disentangle the representation from condition cues …

Spartan Daily, September 15, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 159, Issue 11

Full Issue

The Forum: Journal of History

No abstract provided.

“Filipinos In California, Community, And Identity”: A Personal Inquiry, Sam T. Mcclintock

The Forum: Journal of History

No abstract provided.

Habsburg Ruthenian/Rusyn Identities Part I: The Habsburg Lands, Robert Goodrich

Upper Country: A Journal of the Lake Superior Region

No abstract provided.

Department Of Managed Health Care, William Espinosa, Hunter W. Collins, Yusra Serhan, Karen Thomas Stefano

California Regulatory Law Reporter

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Dual-Language Preschoolers With Moderate To Severe Autism: Perspectives And Practices Of Professionals In Boston-Area Massachusetts School Districts, Susan Davison

Educational Studies Dissertations

Abstract

The rate of autism continues to increase globally across cultures and languages. Inequities exist in early access to an autism diagnosis and necessary evidence-based education and related services for dual-language children in the U.S. This qualitative dissertation study investigated the perspectives and practices of 10 educators and therapists working in the Boston area of Massachusetts with dual-language preschoolers with moderate to severe autism. Data was collected via semi-structured interviews on Zoom. Practitioners described their commitment to their students and families. Using a social constructivist phenomenological approach, the data analysis of the practitioners’ responses resulted in seven main findings. Assessment …

Dance And Dance/Movement Therapy To Support Social-Emotional Learning In The Boston Public Schools, Bethany Lynch

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

A presentation of findings and perspectives into the function and impact of dance and dance/movement therapy (DMT) on social and emotional skill development for students in the Boston public schools (BPS). Literature supports the discussion of incorporating DMT principals into instructional settings for advanced development and mastery of social-emotional competencies as defined by the district, such as self-awareness and management, relationship and social skills, and decision-making. A specific consideration of the arts as a catalyst for rendering increased mental health for the youth in BPS is supports the application of DMT theories and practices and the development of competencies within …

On Developmental Transformations And Neural Integration: A Literature Review, Savannah White

Expressive Therapies Capstone Theses

This thesis presents developmental transformations (DvT) and explores this technique’s connections with neural integration. Developmental transformations is an improvised drama therapy technique (Johnson, 2013). Neural integration is what occurs when the different parts of the brain are working together (Siegel, 2020). Domains of integration are the different parts of the mind that are attempting to work together (Siegel, 2010a). This thesis aims to demonstrate how elements and techniques of DvT may facilitate neural integration. Background in both areas is provided, then specific concepts, skills, and methods of developmental changes are connected to domains of integration. Practical applications are reviewed, and …

International Child Law And The Settlement Of Ukraine-Russia And Other Conflicts, Diane Marie Amann

International Law Studies

The Ukraine-Russia conflict has wreaked disproportionate harms upon children. Hundreds reportedly were killed or wounded within the opening months of the conflict, thousands lost loved ones, and millions left their homes, their schools, and their communities. Yet public discussions of how to settle the conflict contain very little at all about children. This article seeks to change that dynamic. It builds on a relatively recent trend, one that situates human rights within the structure of peace negotiations, to push for particularized treatment of children’s experiences, needs, rights, and capacities in eventual negotiations. The article draws upon twenty-first century projects that …

Terrortimes, Terrorscapes: Continuities Of Space, Time, And Memory In Twentieth-Century War And Genocide, Volker Benkert, Michael Mayer

Purdue University Press Books

Terrortimes, Terrorscapes: Continuities of Space, Time, and Memory in Twentieth-Century War and Genocide investigates interconnections between space and violence throughout the twentieth century, and how such connections informed collective memory. The interdisciplinary volume shows how entangled notions of time and space amplified by memory narratives led to continuities of violence across different conflicts creating “terrortimes” and “terrorscapes” in their wake. The volume examines such continuities of violence with the help of an analytical framework built around different themes. Its first part, spatial and temporal continuities of violence, looks at contested spaces and ideas of national, ethnic, or religious homogeneity that …

Learning Experience With Learnwithemma, Clara Susaie, Choo-Kim Tan, Pey-Yun Goh

Journal of Informatics and Web Engineering

The presence of Covid-19 was a game-changer in all the sectors that traditional learning, working, selling even living methods have changed from basic methods to something else to curb Covid-19. The impact was huge on most sectors due to the lack of experience in overcoming pandemics. One of the sectors that face the most struggle was educational institutions. For many years, face-to-face learning and teaching method have been in practice. While during Covid-19, everyone was forced to attend online classes as a precautious measure. Online learning is completely based on digital study without the physical presence of students or lecturers. …

The Return Of The Conscience And Its Impact On Directing The ‎Meaning Of The Qur’An, Nada Shaalan Mohan

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

Abstract

The subject of the return of the conscience and its impact on directing the Qur’anic significance is one of the important topics presented by the field of Qur’anicstudies. The Qur'an has devoted large areas to this topic in its book.

The current research came to monitor what went to the return of the pronoun and its adoption in directing the Qur’anic significance from the grammatical point of view, and it will be divided into three ongoing research, the first on the concept of pronoun. and jobs and the second dedicates. As for the provisions of the conscience, the third …

On The Syntax Of The Negative Constructions Of The Palestinian ‎Dialect ‎, Nafila Sabri Qudissya

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

This paper is mainly concerned with analyzing the constructions and formation of negation in the Palestinian dialect to describe any patterns that might vary from MSA. It is not a comparative study between the Palestinian dialect and MSA .The data for this study were collected from various sources. These sources are people originated from Palestine , including myself , my family , relatives and my acquaintance . Negation is found in all languages and dialects with variations. The present paper is all about the different popular negation words – مو, مش,ما, لع, لاء, لا, etc., - used in the Palestinian …

The Effect Of Using Input Enhancement Technique On Collocation ‎Learning Of Iraqi Efl Students, Nagham Jaafar Majeed

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

Collocation can be defined as two or sometimes more than two words that often go together for example, impose punishment, do homework, and save money. This study is an attempt to explore an effective method to improve collocations presenting in an English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context. Learning collocation is of fundamental importance in both written and spoken English communications. The reason behind selecting collocation is that collocation is a vital constituent of English vocabulary.

Two groups were involved in this study. The experimental group that followed the input enhancement technique received short passages whose 40 collocations were …

Semantic Analysis Of Proverbs: A Conversation Analysis, Nagham Ali Hassan

Alustath Journal for Human and Social Sciences

Proverbs are considered as a major source of ancient events and happenings. Similar to other past events related to life, proverbs have many important and famous values in people's life. This study will shed lights on the use of proverbs as short sentences based on long experiences. The aim of the study is to explicate the roles, and the importance of proverbs in our life and how they are used to convey thoughts to people throughout simple words with denotation. Thus, proverbs explicate the truth and experience of our grandfathers when directed for criticism. Few proverbs were used by writers …

Three Dimensions Of Intimacy In Literary Reading, Kalle Puolakka

Contemporary Aesthetics (Journal Archive)

While numerous literary researchers, readers, authors, and philosophers have tried to articulate the peculiar feeling of intimacy they have sensed in literary reading, new angles can still be brought to bear on this issue. This paper develops an account of the intimacy of literary reading based on three concepts: silent performance, routine, and trust. By combining an interpretation of the history of silent reading with an understanding of literary reading as a particular kind of performance, I show, in the first part, how a focus on some internal qualities of reading helps to understand its intimate nature. Then, the picture …

Palliative Care Early In The Care Continuum Among Patients With Serious Respiratory Illness An Official Ats/Aahpm/Hpna/Swhpn Policy Statement, Donald R. Sullivan, Anand S. Iyer, Susan Enguidanos, Christopher E. Cox, Morag Farquhar, Daisy J. A. Janssen, Kathleen O. Lindell, Richard A. Mularski, Natasha Smallwood, Alison E. Turnbull, Anne M. Wilkinson, Katherine R. Courtright, Matthew Maddocks, Mary Lynn Mcpherson, J. Daryl Thornton, Margaret L. Campbell, Tracy K. Fasolino, Patricia M. Fogelman, Larry Gershon, Thayer Gershon, Christiane Hartog, Judy Luther, Diane E. Meier, Judith E. Nelson, Elliot Rabinowitz, Cynda H. Rushton, Danetta H. Sloan, Erin K. Kross, Lynn F. Reinke

Research outputs 2022 to 2026

Background:

Patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers suffer considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it. However, the overwhelming majority of patients do not receive timely palliative care before the end of life, despite robust evidence for improved outcomes.

Goals:

This policy statement by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and partnering societies advocates for improved integration of high-quality palliative care early in the care continuum for patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers and provides clinicians and policymakers with a framework to accomplish this.

Methods:

An international and interprofessional expert committee, …

The Conundrum Of ‘Relevant Market’: Market Definition In India’S Complex Tv Distribution Business, Vibodh Parthasarathi

Indian Journal of Law and Technology

The universal problematic of market definition poses peculiar challenges in multi-lingual and fragmented media markets, like in India. This article engages with this problematic by taking up the case of the TV distribution market in India. Here, the rapidly expanding TV distribution business consists of two segments. The larger, wired Cable distribution segment, driven by over 1,000 large cable companies and over 50,000 last mile operators, accounts for 70 percent market share, or around 100 million TV homes. The rest 30 percent is occupied by the wireless segment, comprising 6 Direct to Home TV distributors. Amidst the heightened expansion of …

Assessing The Validity Of A Culturally Modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire For Use In Aboriginal Communities, David Tucker, Martyn Symons, Elaine Clifton, Margaret Ramirez, James P. Fitzpatrick, Roz Walker, Glenn Pearson, Michelle Gray, Gary Kirby, Nyanda Mcbride

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Alcohol related harms disproportionately affect Aboriginal people in Australia. Motives to drink have been identified as the most proximal factor to alcohol consumption.The aim of this study is to assess the validity of a culturally modified Drinking Motives Questionnaire-Revised (DMQ-R) (Cooper, 1994) with Aboriginal participants. The study was cross sectional, utilising data collected via face-to-face surveys with a sample of adult Aboriginal participants. A convenience sample of 135 Aboriginal men (n=41) and women (n=94) from the Pilbara Region of Western Australia, who had consumed alcohol in the preceding 12 months. The Culturally modified DMQ-R (CDMQ-R) developed in consultation with Aboriginal …

First-Stage Development Of The Pitjantjatjara Translation Of The World Health Organization’S Alcohol, Smoking And Substance Involvement Screening Test (Assist), Matthew Wr Stevens, Dom Barry, Sue Bertossa, Mark Thompson, Robert Ali

Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

Substance use is a leading contributor to global disease, illness and death. Compared with non-Indigenous Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are at an increased risk of substance-related harms due to the experience of additional social, cultural, and economic factors. While preventive approaches, including screening and early interventions are promising, currently there are limited options available to healthcare workers that are culturally appropriate for use in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Therefore, the aim of this research was to translate and culturally adapt the World Health Organization endorsed, Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST) into Pitjantjatjara. …

Metamorphosing Metamorphosis In The Metamorphoses, Zachary Tympanick

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.

Rebirth And Reinvention: The Influence Of Italian Humanism On Tinctoris’ Musical Treatises, Christopher Hornbuckle

Parnassus: Classical Journal

No abstract provided.

We Are ... Marshall, September 14, 2022, Office Of Marshall University Communications

We Are ... Marshall: the Newsletter for Marshall University 1999-2023

No abstract provided.