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Robust Explainability: A Tutorial On Gradient-Based Attribution Methods For Deep Neural Networks, Ian E. Nielsen, Dimah Dera, Ghulam Rasool, Nidhal Bouaynaya, Ravi P. Ramachandran

Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Publications

With the rise of deep neural networks, the challenge of explaining the predictions of these networks has become increasingly recognized. While many methods for explaining the decisions of deep neural networks exist, there is currently no consensus on how to evaluate them. On the other hand, robustness is a popular topic for deep learning research; however, it is hardly talked about in explainability until very recently. In this tutorial paper, we start by presenting gradient-based interpretability methods. These techniques use gradient signals to assign the burden of the decision on the input features. Later, we discuss how gradient-based methods can …

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Investigating The Role Of Amyloid Beta Peptides In Inflammation And Alzheimer’S Disease Pathogenesis, Nguyen Le

Theses and Dissertations

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by severe memory decline and cognitive impairments. In AD patients’ brains, aggregates of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides, called amyloid plaques, are hypothesized to trigger innate immune responses that contribute to AD pathogenesis. Interestingly, recent studies demonstrated that an increased level of Aβ protected the host against pathogen infections. Using Drosophila as a model organism, our preliminary data showed that the loss of the Drosophila APP homolog, APPL, led to immune deficits against parasite infection, and that overexpression of Drosophila Aβ produced an inflammatory phenotype. These findings suggested that Aβ might be required …

Aberrant Dna Hydroxymethylation Reshapes Transcription Factor Binding In Myeloid Neoplasms, Jia Li, Tingting Hong, Yue Wei, Lei Guo, Minjung Lee, Hui Yang, Caleb Class, Yaling Yang, Xiaoqiong Wang, Hua He, Stefan Siwko, M James You, Yubin Zhou, Guillermo Garcia-Manero, Yun Huang

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

Epigenetic abnormalities in DNA hydroxymethylation (5hmC) have been detected in patients with myeloid neoplasms, suggesting that 5hmC might act as a valuable epigenetic mark to reflect the disease status of myeloid neoplasms. Here, we report systematic genome-wide mapping of the DNA hydroxymethylomes in over 70 patients with myeloid neoplasms. Our integrative analysis leads to the identification of distinct 5hmC signatures that can sensitively discriminate patients from healthy individuals. At the molecular level, we unveiled dynamic 5hmC changes within key transcription factor (e.g., the CEBP family) binding motifs that are essential for hematopoiesis and myeloid lineage specification. 5hmC redistribution was found …

The Reality Of Using Social Networking Sites Among Students Enrolled In The Social Responsibility Course In Light Of Some Variables واقع استخدام مواقع التواصل الاجتماعي لدى طلبة مساق المسؤولية المجتمعية في ضوء بعض المتغيرات, Dr. Mohammed Kh. Muflih, Heba M. Omari

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed at investigating the reality of using social networking sites among university students who were registered in the course of social responsibility at the Jordan University Science and technology. The researchers developed a questionnaire and confirmed its validity and reliability before initiating data collection process. A purposive sampling method was used to recruit 400 students of the course were chosen purposely at the beginning of the first semester 2018-2019. The results of the study showed that YouTube was the most preferred site used by the study sample and they primarily used the social networking sites for communicating …

Role Of Faculty Members Of Yarmouk University In Developing Students’ Citizenship And Its Relationship To The Level Of Students Morale As Perceived By Themselves دور أعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة اليرموك في تنمية المواطنة لدى الطلبة وعلاقتها بمستوى الروح المعنوية لديهم من وجهة نظر الطلبة أنفسهم, Dima A. Al-Refaee, Prof. Saleh N. Olimat

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The present study aimed to identify the role of the faculty members in developing students’ citizenship and the level of students morale at Yarmouk University from the viewpoints of the students themselves, also to examine the correlation between the role of faculty members in the development of citizenship and the level of morale among students at Yarmouk University. The sample of the study was selected by a stratified random sampling of 5% of the study population from Yarmouk university students. The number of respondents was 1487 students. The results showed that the level of citizenship among students from the …

A Critical Look At The Importance Of Teaching National Identity In Algerian Efl Classrooms: Perceptions Of Public Middle And Secondary School Teachers نظرة فاحصة على أهمية تدريس الهوية الوطنية في صفوف اللغة الإنجليزية كلغة أجنبية في الجزائر: تصورات معلمي المدارس المتوسطة والثانوية الحكومية, Miral Bassaid, Prof. Oqlah M. Smadi

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: Over the past decades, studies investigating the concept of national identity within educational settings have grown increasingly prevalent and in demand. Ergo, the following study has set out to examine the perceptions of EFL teachers regarding the importance of incorporating national identity within newly developed English textbooks used in public middle and secondary schools in Algeria. The researchers elicited the views of 112 Algerian teachers during the second semester of the academic year 2017-2018 regarding the efficiency of home-grown textbooks in teaching national and local matters as well as their role in helping Algerian students foster their intercultural competence. …

The Role Of The Sports Media To Reducing Psychological Anxiety Among Players Of Premium Class Volleyball Clubs In Jordan From Their Point Of View دور الإعلام الرياضي في الحد من القلق النفسي لدى لاعبي أندية الدرجة الممتازة للكرة الطائرة في الأردن من وجهة نظرهم, Dr. Ahmad Khalid Al- Thnaibat, Hamad Sattar Al- Ea'nezy

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The study aimed at investigating the role of sports media to reducing psychological anxiety among players of premium class volleyball clubs in Jordan from their point of view, The study sample comprised of (71) players, who were intentionally selected from the population of the study. The descriptive methodology was used. A questionnaire was developed to measure the role of sports media in reducing psychological anxiety among players of premium class volleyball clubs from their point of view. It consisted of four dimensions (rewards, coach, social and abilities dimensions). The results showed that the level of sports media to reducing …

A Comparative Study Of The Executive Functions Of Students With Learning Disabilities And Normal Students دراسة مقارنة للوظائف التنفيذية لكل من الطلبة ذوي صعوبات التعلم والطّلبة العاديين, Rawan Adnan Ibdah, Prof. Jamil Mahmoud Al-Smadi

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimed to identify the differences in the executive functions of students with learning disabilities, and ordinary students. It is a comparative descriptive study, during which the researchers applied a diagnostic test in the form of a scale called BRIEF2. It is a test in the form of a battery to assess the behavior of students.It includes forms to be filled by the class room teacher and the special education teacher.The scale consists of 59 items distributed over (9) dimensions for the estimation of teachers and to ensure the characteristics and validity of the scale of executive functions.The …

The Effect Of Using Oral And Digital Storytelling Strategies In Improving Critical Listening Skills Among The Female Students Of The Basic Ninth Grade In Jordan أثر استخدام استراتيجيتي السرد القصصي الشفوي والرقمي في تحسين مهارات الاستماع الناقد لدى طالبات الصف التاسع الأساسي في الأردن, Dr. Lamia’ Muhammad Omoush, Dr. Feras Mahmoud Alslaiti

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of using oral and digital storytelling strategies in improving critical listening skills among female students of the basic ninth grade in Jordan. The participants of the study consisted of (86) female students of the ninth grade, who were selected from the schools of the brigade of Bani Obaid - Irbid. The students were set in three groups. The oral storytelling strategy was used in teaching the first experimental group. The digital storytelling strategy was used in teaching of the second experimental group, while the usual method was used to …

The Effect Of Individualized Education By Using Multimedia On The Academic Achievement In Computer Course Of The First Secondary Grade Female Students In Jordan أثر تفريد التعليم باستخدام الوسائط المتعددة في التحصيل الدراسي في مادة الحاسوب لدى طالبات الصف الأول الثانوي في الأردن, Areej Emlawi Al-Khawaldah, Prof. Muhannad Anwar Al-Shboul

Jordanian Educational Journal

Abstract: This study aimd at investigating the effect of individualized education by using multimedia on the academic achievement in computer course of the first secondary grade female students in Jordan. The study sample consisted of (60) female students, from first secondary grade students, selected from a public school in MafraqGasapa directorate of education. The study sample assigned randomly into two groups: experimental group of (30) female students, which studied through individualized education by using multimedia, and the control group of (30) female students, who studied through using conventional approach. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers used Quasi-experimental …

Semantically Mapping Information About A User Onto A Digital Image Uploaded By A User, Ramprasad Sedouram

Defensive Publications Series

The present disclosure describes computer-implemented systems and methods for semantically tagging digital images (e.g., profile photos) uploaded by a user based on information about the user. A viewing user may interact with the semantically tagged digital images to learn more about the user that uploaded the digital image without having to navigate away from the digital image.

Using Existing Vehicle Proximity Sensors For Remote Mapping Of Empty Parking Spaces, D. Shin

Defensive Publications Series

A vehicle (e.g., automobile, motorcycle, a bus, a recreational vehicle (RV), a semi-trailer truck, a tractor or other type of farm equipment, a train, a plane, a helicopter, etc.) often has proximity sensors to detect adjacent objects. A head unit of the vehicle may use sensor data such as proximity sensor data to detect an empty parking space. The head unit may then report the detected empty parking space to a cloud computing system, such as a mapping service. Data from multiple vehicles may be used to crowd source a relatively detailed understanding of the amount of empty parking spaces …

Enabling Touch Capabilities On Auto Dashboard Screens Without Touchscreens, D. Shin

Defensive Publications Series

A vehicle (e.g., automobile, motorcycle, a bus, a recreational vehicle (RV), a semi-trailer truck, a tractor or other type of farm equipment, a train, a plane, a helicopter, etc.) may have displays to make visual presentations of useful information such as maps, personalized routes, media, etc. Often a separate computing device (e.g., a smartphone, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, smartglasses, a portable gaming system, a laptop computer, a smartwatch, etc.) may provide the visual presentation data for the vehicle. Newer model vehicles typically have touchscreen displays, but some vehicles may have displays without an associated touchscreen. In those cases, …

Podium Presentation: Impact Of A Research Basics Course On Hospital-Based Nursing Research Confidence Levels: A Program Evaluation, Trisha Saul, Teresa Bigand

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

Background:

The American Nurse Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet® recognition promotes best patient outcomes and nurse practice environments within a healthcare organization and requires nurses to conduct research and disseminate findings. However, while undergraduate nursing programs recognize the need to provide research knowledge, current pre-licensure curriculum is not designed to engage students in research activities to foster competency in this skill. Despite research competencies endorsed by select national nursing organizations and the Magnet® designation requirements, RN competency levels for participating in research activities are reported to be suboptimal. Thus, best practice recommends a formal program to train and guide nurses in …

Researching European Community Competition Law: A Practical Guide And Selective Bibliography, Amanda Lynn Parks

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

A Delicate Balance: The Effectiveness Of Apartheid Reforms In The Struggle For The Future Of South Africa, Kimberlee Ann Scalia

Florida Journal of International Law

This article will first discuss the history of Apartheid in South Africa leading up to the reforms instituted by de Klerk. Then, the effectiveness of these reforms will be analyzed in the South African and international contexts and, more particularly, in the wake of the repeal of one of the pillars of apartheid. Finally, this article will consider how truly effective reform may be achieved.

Private Lives And Public Eyes: Privacy In The United States And Japan, Dan Rosen

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

The United States Of America: Champion Of The Rule Of Law Or The New World Order?, Jeffrey F. Addicott

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Civil Resistance: The Dictates Of Conscience And International Law Versus The American Judiciary, Matthew Lippman

Florida Journal of International Law

This essay traces the evolution of civil resistance in the United States and argues for judicial recognition of the applicability of the necessity defense for civil resisters. Initially, the history of civil disobedience in the United States and the theory of Gandhian civil disobedience are outlined. The response of courts in rejecting attempts to justify such protest activities is then described; and American courts’ rejection of the necessity defense to justify formally illegal acts of protest is criticized.

Revisiting The Disability Of The Non-Recognized In The Courts Of The Non-Recognizing States And Beyond: The Departure Of The In Re Guanghua Liao Courts From The Rules, Jianming Shen

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Should The United States Re-Establish Trade With Cuba? An Assessment Of The Considerations Involved In The Decision, Manuel A. Mesa

Florida Journal of International Law

This article considers the question of whether it is in the United States’ national interest to re-establish trade with Cuba. Specifically this note addresses whether the economic blockade should be lifted in light of the economic and political considerations of the day.

The Abm Treaty And "Star Wars": May The Force Of International Law Be With Them?, Anthony John Mutchler

Florida Journal of International Law

This comment examines the ABM Treaty and Star Wars without prismatic distortion, and looks beyond the treaty to the whole of international law in assessing the program’s legality.

Economic Sanctions, U.S. Foreign Policy, International Law And The Anti-Apartheid Act Of 1986, Winston P. Nagan

Florida Journal of International Law

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Registered Nurses' Diet Quality And Overall Health During The Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic, Teresa Bigand, Ross Bindler, Lois James, Rachel Faulkner, Rebecca Penders, Trisha Saul, Marietta Sperry, Marian Wilson

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

Podium Presentation: Opioid Use Among Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients, Kelsie Welle, Karen Colorafi, Kenn Daratha

2022 Providence Nurse Research Conference

No abstract provided.

An Assessment Of Information Literacy Competence Of Doctoral Students In Universities In Ogun State, Adesola Adekunle, Ezinwanyi Madukoma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information is the foundation upon which all academic activities are built. The quality of teaching, learning and research is a function of the quality of information available to practitioners. While the current information landscape is characterized with information adequacy made possible by the application of ICTs to information handling, the sheer magnitude of available information tending towards overload is itself a challenge in the current technology-driven world we live in. In response to this challenge, academic institutions all over the world came up with what is known as information literacy described as an intellectual framework which enables individuals to identify, …

Online Privacy Challenges And Their Forensic Solutions, Bandr Fakiha

Journal of the Arab American University مجلة الجامعة العربية الامريكية للبحوث

In the digital age, internet users are exposed to privacy issues online. Few rarely know when someone else is eavesdropping or about to scam them. Companies, governments, and individual internet users are all vulnerable to security breaches due to the challenges of online privacy ranging from trust and hierarchical control to financial losses. As systems advance, people are optimistic that forensic science will provide long-term interventions that surpass the current solutions, including setting stronger passwords and firewall protection. The future of online privacy is changing, and more practical interventions, such as email, malware, mobile, and network forensics, must be integrated, …

Biomimetic Strategies To Control Therapeutic Release From Novel Dna Nanoparticles, Robert J. Mosley

Theses and Dissertations

The inherent chemical, mechanical, and structural properties of nucleic acids make them ideal candidates for the formulation of tunable, personalized drug nanocarriers. However, none so far have exploited these properties for the controlled release of therapeutic drugs. In this dissertation, a biomimetic approach to controlling drug release is exhibited by specifically manipulating the architecture of novel, DNA nanoparticles to take advantage of drug binding mechanisms of action. Rationally designed DNA strands were immobilized on gold surfaces via a terminal thiol modification. Immobilized monomers can be manipulated to form distinct monolayer architectures including flat, folded, coiled, or stretched structures. Increasing the …