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"Opting Out Of Ai”: Exploring Perceptions, Reasons, And Concerns Behind Faculty Resistance To Generative Ai, Aya Shata

Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies Faculty Research

Research on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in higher education primarily focuses on faculty use and experiences, with limited attention given to why some abstain from using it. Drawing from Innovation Resistance Theory, this study aims to address this gap by exploring the perceptions of both faculty users and non-users of GAI, identifying the reasons and concerns why they avoid GAI. A survey of 294 full-time higher education faculty from two mid-size U.S. public universities was conducted. Using qualitative and quantitative analysis, results show that over one-third of the faculty members opted out of using GAI for five primary reasons: not …

Max Weber Vs Émile Durkheim: Pertarungan Paradigma Dalam Sosiologi Hukum Di Indonesia, Ilham Yuli Isdiyanto

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

This study compares the thoughts of Max Weber and Emile Durkheim in the field of sociology of law and their relevance to the development of law in Indonesia. Weber emphasizes formal rational law through a positivistic approach, highlighting individual rationality in shaping social structures. In contrast, Durkheim views law as a tool of social solidarity rooted in morality and collective norms. This study employs a normative method integrated with hermeneutic philosophy, delving into the meaning of legal concepts through an in-depth interpretation of doctrines, theories, and legal literature. A descriptive-narrative analysis is conducted to understand the historical, social, and philosophical …

Research Misconduct Sebagai Suatu Tindak Pidana Penyebaran Berita Bohong: Sebuah Tinjauan Hukum Pidana, Kemal Fikri Royadi, Monte Carlo Faza Harissa

Jurnal Hukum & Pembangunan

Research is one of the gates to uncover wisdom in scientific disciplines. In its implementation, it is often found that there are various interests underlying the research. These various interests also have their own purpose to the extent that it can influence the results of the research which can have implications to form a research misconduct. This research aims to review the national criminal law regarding this behavior by examining the relevant act’s articles as well as scholarly dogmatics due to the absence of laws regulating this matter. The method used in this research is juridical-normative using conceptual approach and …

Counselor Education: Digital Delivery With Confidence, Nicole Marie Arcuri-Sanders, Alisha Davis

Educational Sciences and Organizations

Counselor education programs are required to demonstrate a clear framework, effective implementation, and overall program effectiveness. The pandemic’s surge in online instruction influenced CACREP’s (2024) digital delivery (DD) standards, addressing ethical and legal implications alongside student outcomes. Guidance from digital health initiatives, telemental health ethics and legal practices can be invaluable in clarifying DD protocols for counselor education programs. Understanding the parallels between DD and digital health regulations (e.g., HIPAA, ACA [2014], and NBCC [2023] ethical codes) provides a solid foundation for protecting both students and programs. Integrating technology and modeling digital health practices can enhance counselor education, benefiting both …

Identification Of A Seasonal Influenza Vaccine-Induced Broadly Protective Neuraminidase Antibody, Anders Madsen, Nisreen M A Okba, Tossapol Pholcharee, Hanover C Matz, Huibin Lv, Maria Ibanez Trullen, Julian Q Zhou, Jackson S Turner, Aaron J Schmitz, Fangjie Han, Stephen C Horvath, Sameer Kumar Malladi, Florian Krammer, Nicholas C Wu, Ali H Ellebedy

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Seasonal influenza viruses cause significant global illness and death annually, and the potential spillover of avian H5N1 poses a serious pandemic threat. Traditional influenza vaccines target the variable hemagglutinin (HA) protein, necessitating annual vaccine updates, while the slower-evolving neuraminidase (NA) presents a promising target for broader protection. We investigated the breadth of anti-NA B cell responses to seasonal influenza vaccination in humans. We screened plasmablast-derived monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) from three donors, identifying 11 clonally distinct NA mAbs from 268 vaccine-specific mAbs. Among these, mAb-297 showed exceptionally broad NA inhibition, effectively protecting mice against lethal doses of influenza A and B …

Social, Microbial, And Immune Factors Linking Bacterial Vaginosis And Infectious Diseases, Nicole M. Gilbert, Luis A. Ramirez Hernandez, Daniela Berman, Sydney Morrill, Pascal Gagneux, Amanda L. Lewis

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a polymicrobial condition of the vaginal microbiota associated with a variety of sexually transmitted infections, infections of maternal and fetal tissues during pregnancy, and even some infections outside of the reproductive tract, including the urinary tract and mouth. BV has also been associated with conditions in which the body generates prominent inflammatory reactions to microbes, including infections of the cervix and other upper genital tract tissues. For reasons still not understood, BV is a highly recurrent and often difficult-to-treat condition, complicating attempts to prevent these associated infections. An additional layer of complexity arises from the increasing …

Climatologist Mann's Defamation Suit Victory: Can It Resolve The Crisis Of Expertise, David S. Caudill

Faculty Publications

When a jury awarded one million dollars in punitive damages to climatologist Michael Mann, in his defamation suit against writer Mark Steyn (who accused Mann of scientific fraud), it was newsworthy, even surprising, because opinions regarding scientific matters are rarely actionable. And yet it was not seen as a groundbreaking event in terms of legal doctrine, since the outcome was easily justifiable— Steyn’s accusation was provably false. However, even if the Constitutional contours of defamation law did not change, the Mann verdict has far-reaching implications for a major contemporary social phenomenon, namely the so-called crisis of expertise, a term identifying …

Latino Threat Perceptions And Immigration Attitudes: An Examination Across Generations Of Latinos, Michelle Angel

Dissertations and Theses

Recently, immigration has been a major focus in U.S. politics, more importantly with the current administration pushing for the implementation of punitive immigration policies. Research shows that perceived Latino threat is associated with support of Trump and harsh border controls. While existing research has expanded the perceived Latino threat and punitive border control attitudes among non-Latinos, less is known about how perceived Latino threat and punitive border control attitudes function within their own group and how they might vary across different generations of Latinos. Accordingly, there has been a shift in Latino voting preferences, specifically across different generations of Latinos. …

Present And Future Of Microbiome-Targeting Therapeutics, Lauren E Lynch, Rachel Lahowetz, Christian Maresso, Austen Terwilliger, Jason Pizzini, Valeria Melendez Hebib, Robert A Britton, Anthony W Maresso, Geoffrey A Preidis

Children’s Nutrition Research Center Staff Publications

A large body of evidence suggests that single- and multiple-strain probiotics and synbiotics could have roles in the management of specific gastrointestinal disorders. However, ongoing concerns regarding the quality and heterogeneity of the clinical data, safety in vulnerable populations, and the lack of regulation of products containing live microbes are barriers to widespread clinical use. Safety and regulatory issues must be addressed and new technologies considered. One alternative future strategy is the use of synthetic bacterial communities, defined as manually assembled consortia of two or more bacteria originally derived from the human gastrointestinal tract. Synthetic bacterial communities can model functional, …

Is Ride-Hailing A Potential Solution For Older Adults After Driving Cessation? The Role Of Objective And Perceived Accessibility, Minju Kim Song

Dissertations and Theses

Due to age-related physical and cognitive changes, older drivers have a greater risk of crashes and are restricted by age-dependent regulation. Nonetheless, many older adults in the United States maintain a car-dependent lifestyle and still prefer driving. When driving cessation or reduction becomes necessary, a primary concern is finding suitable alternative transportation modes. However, the availability of alternative transportation modes does not guarantee their actual use of these options.

As a relatively new transportation mode, ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, offer on-demand, door-to-door transportation and may be a feasible transportation solution for older adults who stop driving. While …

Innate Lymphoid Cells In Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Xin Yao, Kaiming Ma, Yangzhuangzhuang Zhu, Siyan Cao

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract with rising incidence and an unclear etiology. Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) have recently emerged as key regulators of mucosal immunity and tissue homeostasis and are increasingly implicated in IBD. Unlike adaptive lymphocytes, ILCs do not require antigen recognition and clonal expansion to respond rapidly to environmental cues and shape immune responses. In a healthy gut, ILCs maintain intestinal homeostasis by guarding the epithelial barrier, protecting against pathogens, and mounting proper responses to external insults. However, their altered differentiation, proliferation, recruitment, activation, …

Phenotypes Of Atopic Dermatitis And Development Of Allergic Diseases, Alexandra R Sitarik, Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

IMPORTANCE: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common inflammatory disease in childhood, and children with AD are more likely to develop other allergic diseases, including food allergy, allergic rhinitis, and asthma.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the phenotypes of AD expression across 12 US birth cohorts and identify factors associated with phenotype and development of allergic diseases.

DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: This cohort study compiled longitudinal data from 12 observational US birth cohorts across decades (children born from April 1980 to June 2019) in the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Children's Respiratory and Environmental Workgroup with follow-up to September 2022. …

Machine-To-Machine Resource Access, Yuexi Chen

Defensive Publications Series

Various devices, systems, and methods for machine-to-machine resource access are disclosed. For example, a user device can request, via a resource access link, a rate for accessing a resource from a resource provider machine. The user device can receive the rate for accessing the resource from the resource provider machine. Based on the rate satisfying a resource access preference, the user device can send, via the resource access link, a payment credential to the resource provider machine. The user device can receive access to the resource via the resource access link based on sending the payment credential.

Shaping A Sustainable Future: The Transformative Potential Of Merging Design Thinking With Futures Thinking For Environmental Impact, Christina Fam Neseem, Rehab Elhebary, Salwa Al-Gharibe

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This paper aims to understand how combining Design Thinking with Futures Thinking could foster environmental innovation and assist in developing a sustainable future. When the world faces such serious environmental challenges, the combination of the two methodoloies will be a strategic approach to attaining sustainable results. Consequently, Design Thinking that is mainly focused on human-centered solutions and Futures Thinking that is all about long-term vision when applied together create a solid structure for the present and future environmental challenges. The paper explores the typologies, the main conceptual components, and the methodologies that are associated with both approaches, demonstrating how combined …

Migration And Art: Perspectives On Syrian Mobility In The Light Of Sulafa Hijazi’S Art, Suzana Ramos Coutinho, Jesner Esequiel Dos Santos

Journal of Art, Design and Music

Migration processes are inherently complex phenomena. Moreover, the socio-political events triggered by the Arab Spring have intensified debates surrounding the elements that seek to define individual or collective displacement within static categories. In Syria, the armed conflict that began in 2011 forced countless individuals to abandon their homes in search of survival. This article aims to explore possible intersections between the fields of art and migration studies, focusing on the trajectory of Sulafa Hijazi, a Syrian artist who migrated to Germany in 2013 due to the war in her homeland. By examining the diverse categories of migration in Syria, this …

The Impact Of Employing Quantum Art On The Efficiency Of The Ready-Made Garment Industry And Its Application To Football Sportswear, Kholoud Yassin Ali Sabbah, Amr Gamal El-Din Hassouna, Naglaa Mohammed Teama, Kariman Ali Bek Abdelrahman

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This research investigates the potential of quantum art Color Physics to revolutionize the design process of ready-made garment. By examining its application to football sportswear, we aim to evaluate the efficiency gains, innovative design possibilities, and overall impact of this emerging technology on the ready-made garment industry. This is done by studying the analysis of the physical efficiency of a football player when wearing the official uniform of the national team or club he plays for, through devices to measure physical efficiency and modern applications to provide results, heat maps, and data related to the level of efficiency of the …

The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Optimising Interior Design Outcomes, Asmaa Awad Aly Abo Meddain

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This research explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in interior design education, focusing on the impact of AI rendering tools on student creativity, learning efficiency, and the development of future-oriented skills. Using a case study methodology, the study evaluates student experiences with three prominent AI rendering platforms. The findings indicate that AI tools significantly enhance students' abilities to visualize, iterate, and experiment with design concepts, leading to improved design outcomes by broadening their creative horizons and expediting the design process. However, challenges related to rendering accuracy and tool usability were identified, highlighting the need for a balanced integration …

Evaluating Gamified Website Designs: An Analysis Using The Octalysis Framework, Menna Mohamed Zakaria, Reem Alasfoury, Nesrin Ezzat Gamal, Maryet Youssef Bekhit

Journal of Art, Design and Music

In today's fast-changing digital landscape, websites must stand out to gain and retain user attention. Gamification techniques, which use game-design concepts to improve user engagement and satisfaction, are a method to achieve this uniqueness. This research investigates the significant role of purposeful design in the effective application of gamification on websites, emphasising the importance of deliberate and balanced context-specific implementation of gamification By examining industry-leading websites that employ gamification using the Octalysis framework and related theoretical frameworks The findings highlight that, while gamification has the potential to dramatically distinguish the website and boost user interaction and loyalty, its performance and …

Role Of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) As A Tool To Unlock Ideas, Creativity Of Advertising, Rania Ezzat

Journal of Art, Design and Music

AI use in creative and design for advertising creates a compromise between the functional and strategic. AI is more than just a tool for small and medium-sized companies; it's an effective partner that blends efficiency and innovation. It maximizes impact and reach without needing a significant cost. Small and mid-sized companies can achieve measurable and significant returns while promoting an innovative and adaptable culture by investing in artificial intelligence (AI). This will help them to compete on the same level with their larger competitors.

A Brief Introduction To Computational Design Terminologies And Concepts, Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed El Shazly, Fatheya Sobhy Matuk, Mona Mahmoud Shams El Din

Journal of Art, Design and Music

Computational design is often presented in purely technical terms without understanding the underlying logic and theory behind the process. Computational design is defined as the application of computational strategies to the design process. While designers traditionally rely on intuition and experience to solve design problems, computational design aims to enhance this process by encoding design decisions using computer language. The goal is not necessarily to document the final result, but rather the steps required to create that result. Computational design draws inspiration from nature's ability to create efficient designs that exhibit complexity, organic forms and natural patterns. It enables designers …

Fostering Collaborative Innovation By Bridging The Engineering-Design Gap In Egypt: Hcd&E Integration And Visionary Design With Ai Integration In Education, Ahmed T.M. Fathy, Salwa El Ghareeb, Yasser Shaban

Journal of Art, Design and Music

This paper addresses a key challenge in Egypt's Educational sector: the mismatch between engineering education and the needs of modern design-focused companies. This gap hinders the development of user-friendly products and the sector's competitiveness. To bridge this divide, the paper proposes collaborative design training for engineers and designers. This paper will equip them with Human-Centered Design and Engineering and VisionaryDriven Design Research skills. By understanding user needs and developing solutions for the future, engineers can create a stronger link between education and industry. The paper will explore specific points to improve collaboration between engineers and designers, the potential of artificial …

Mastering The Phases Of Design Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide To Navigating From Conceptualization To Launch In The Digital Product Life Cycle, Mahmoud Ahmed Gouda Elgazzar, Mina Eshaq Tawfilis Dawood

Journal of Art, Design and Music

The initial phase of the digital product life cycle, known as the introduction stage, is undeniably one of the most crucial and challenging periods. It is characterized by an open-ended design process, where ideas are still being explored and refined. This phase also brings about high levels of uncertainty regarding market acceptance, making it essential for companies to foster innovation and experimentation to find the winning formula. Navigating through this early stage presents significant challenges for businesses as they face various obstacles that can impede their success. One prominent obstacle is limited consumer awareness of the new product or service …

The Map Of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections On Tolkien’S Myth Of Wilderness (2022) By Amber Lehning, Andrew Higgins

Journal of Tolkien Research

Book review, by Andrew Higgins, of The Map of Wilderland: Ecocritical Reflections on Tolkien’s Myth of Wilderness (2022) by Amber Lehning

Novel Electrospinning Techniques For Fabricating Scaffolds To Model Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease In Tissue Engineered Blood Vessel Mimics, Isaac "Squeaky" Buentipo

Master's Theses

Novel Electrospinning Techniques for Fabricating Scaffolds to Model Intracranial

Atherosclerotic Disease in Tissue Engineered Blood Vessel Mimics

Isaac “Squeaky” Buentipo

Dr. Kristen Cardinal’s Tissue Engineering Lab at California Polytechnic State University specializes in fabricating customized vascular models, known as Blood Vessel Mimics (BVMs), for medical device testing. BVMs are simplified in vitro vascular models designed to bridge the gap between bench testing and in vivo evaluation of intravascular medical devices. BVMs are produced by combining a polymer scaffold with human vascular cells. Through novel scaffold fabrication techniques, such as silicone injection molding, silicone dip casting and electrospinning, the capabilities of …

Review Of Decolonising Design In Africa: Towards New Theories, Methods, And Practices, Adheesh Budree

Book Reviews

No abstract provided.

Review Of Steve: A Framework For Ai And Identity Design, Maithili Mishra

Book Reviews

No abstract provided.

Evaluation Of Antibiotic Testing Protocols For Biofilm-Forming Escherichia Coli In A Microfluidic Platform, Caleb R. Telander

Master's Theses

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections remain an ongoing clinical problem due to biofilm persistence and antibiotic resistance. Standard antibiotic susceptibility testing cannot accurately reproduce flow conditions and the spatial complexity of the in vivoenvironment and is thus questionable in relevance to device-related infections. This study examines a microfluidic device designed to simulate physiologically relevant wall shear stress and antibiotic gradients in Escherichia coli biofilms. The polydimethylsiloxane-based system integrates a 16-well culture chamber with a gradient generator. Biofilm growth was observed using fluorescence microscopy of green fluorescent protein-labeled bacteria. Simulations performed using COMSOL Multiphysics software estimated the appropriate range of wall …

Cip Final Impact Report, Center For Innovative Pedagogy

Annual Reports and Newsletters

No abstract provided.

Black Faculty And Staff Association Newsletter. Issue 3 (2025), Nashieli Marcono

Black Faculty and Staff Association

Table of Contents

• Greetings from the President! - Dr. Bronwen Forbay
• 2nd Year@Furman: Dr. Geniece Crawford-Mondé (Sociology)
• Spotlight: Daniel Fernandez (Furman University Libraries)
• A Year in Photos
• Where in the World is Roger? A Catch-Up with Dr. Roger Sneed (Religion)
• The Souls of BFSA: A Reflection Alexis Carter Thomas, Associate Chaplain
• Dr. Shaniece Criss: An Interview
• Farewell Wishes

Thoughts From The Frontline - June 2025, Tennessee Center For Nursing Advancement, East Tennessee State University

Thoughts from the Frontline Newsletter

No abstract provided.