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Critical Conversations Of Engaging Withthe Amte Standards, Eva Thanheiser, Jennifer Bay-Williams, Richard Velasco, Liza Bondurant

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Publications and Presentations

This article is based on an opening plenary session at the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE) 2024 conference in Orlando, Florida, USA. The authors, who delivered the plenary in a panel format, focus specifically on the AMTE standard indicator that addresses power and privilege. This article is the product of the five authors reflecting on their panel and discussing its contents—in the form of this manuscript—with an external Open Reviewer. The result is a “quintalog” of the five authors in critical conversation with each other about their own reflections on the ways in which mathematics teacher educators and the …

Deepfakes In Court: How Judges Can Proactively Manage Alleged Ai-Generated Material In National Security Cases, Abhishek Dalal, Chongyang Gao, Paul W. Grimm, Maura R. Grossman, Daniel W. Linna Jr., Chiara Pulice, V. S. Subrahmanian, John Tunheim

Faculty Scholarship

Dall-E. ChatGPT GPT-4. Words that did not exist in the English lexicon just a few years ago are now commonplace. With the widespread availability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, specifically Generative AI, whether in the context of text, audio, video, imagery, or even combinations of these, it is inevitable that trials related to national security will involve evidentiary issues raised by Generative AI. We must confront two possibilities: first, that evidence presented is AI-generated and not real and, second, that other evidence is genuine but alleged to be fabricated. Technologies designed to detect AI-generated content have proven to be unreliable, …

Reexamining Enron's Regulatory Consequences, Steven L. Schwarcz

Faculty Scholarship

The downfall of Enron Corporation often epitomizes corporate fraud. One of the world’s fastest growing and most inventive companies, Enron had engaged in a range of complex structured hedging transactions designed to achieve accounting rather than operating results. Its principal motivation, though, was to avoid the risk of incurring financial-statement losses that could impair its credit rating and thereby destroy its primary business of derivatives-based energy trading.

Enron’s management has been criticized for engaging in these structured hedging transactions, and some of its managers were sent to jail. This symposium article concerning “Business and Financial Crimes” attempts to set forth …

The Era Of Generative Ai: Transforming Academic Libraries, Education, And Research, Nikesh Narayanan

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The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) marks a transformative era in technological progression, reshaping our interaction and integration with technology. This advanced AI genre, celebrated for its ability to create novel content and innovative solutions, catalyzes a revolution in diverse sectors. Its influence is particularly pronounced in domains reliant on information processing and dissemination, such as libraries, educational systems, and research. Generative AI transcends its role as a mere tool; it signifies a paradigm shift, fundamentally altering the landscape of knowledge creation, access, and engagement (Leiker et al., 2023; Yan et al., 2023). This transformation redefines traditional methodologies, paving …

Digraph Enabled Digital Twin And Label-Encoding Machine Learning For Scada Network's Cyber Attack Analysis In Industry 5.0, Nabeel Al-Qirim, Anoud Bani-Hani, Munir Majdalawieh, Hussam Al Hamadi, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan

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False-Data Injection Attack (FDIA), Remote-Tripping Command Injection (RTCI), and System Reconfiguration Attack (SRA) on SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) networks impact industry 5.0 enabled smart grid components such as intelligent-electronic-device (IED), circuit-breaker, network-switch, and power transmission lines. Since the SCADA-network-based cyber-attacking flow is not in digital-twin form, it is impossible to simulate the effects of the attack. Furthermore, the string nature of these affected components' data makes it challenging to incorporate into machine-learning-enabled intelligence (CTI) processes. To visualize the attacking flow of FDIA, RTCI, and SRA cyber-attacks on SCADA networks, this paper presents a novel "Digital Twin and Machine …

Digital Seascapes: Digital Technologies For Building Resilience Of Coastal Environments: Coastal Regions And Territorial Policies: Track (7) Environment And Climate, Ashita Gupta, Katharine Willis

School of Art, Design and Architecture

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Early-Stage Codesign Of A Material Passport For Volumetric Timber Building Components, Alejandro Veliz Reyes, Duhan Olmez, Alexandra Carr

School of Art, Design and Architecture

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The Supreme Court And The Challenges For Fiscal Federalism: Mineral Area Development Authority V Steel Authority Of India, Sanyukta Chowdhury, Amit Chowdhury

National Law School Journal

This case comment analyses the 2024 Supreme Court judgement in Mineral Area Development Authority v Steel Authority of India, in which the court upheld the states’ power to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing land. The authors discuss the issues involved, the approach of the bench towards interpretation, and the implications for the parties to the case and other stakeholders. They argue that while fiscal federalism is crucial to India’s constitutional scheme, the bench had limited leeway in deciding the case on this basis due to the absence of legal, doctrinal, and factual clarity.

Egyptian Journalists’ Perceptions Of Digital Journalism Training Effectiveness, Nagwa Fahmy, Maha Abdulmajeed Attia

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This study examines the perceptions of Egyptian journalists of the effectiveness of professional training in digital journalism and determines the training-needs of journalists to adapt to innovative journalism practices. The study applies mixed descriptive methods based on The Motivation–Hygiene theory of what motivates employees. Data analysis is based on an online questionnaire with a snowball sample of 134 Egyptian journalists from different media outlets and in-depth interviews with 10 journalists and professional trainers, between June 2019 and August 2020. Findings reveal that the impact of hygiene factors is stronger than that of motivation factors. This study shows that hygiene factors …

The Attitudes And Practices Of United Arab Emirates Consumers Towards Food Waste: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study, Lynne Kennedy, Samir Safi, Tareq M. Osaili, Ala Al Rajabi, Ayesha Alblooshi, Dima Al Jawarneh, Ahmed Al Kaabi, Fakhra Al Rubaei, Maitha Albreiki, Maryam Alfadli, Aseilah Alhefeiti, Moez Al Islam Ezzat Faris, Kholoud Allaham, Sameeha Junaidi, Moien A.B. Khan

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Background: Reducing global food waste is an international environmental, health, and sus-tainability priority. Although significant reductions have been achieved across the food chain, progress by UAE households and consumers remain inadequate. This study seeks to understand the association between consumer attitudes, knowledge, and awareness relating to food waste practice of residents living in the UAE. to help inform policy and action for addressing this national priority. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a validated semi-structured online questionnaire through stratified sampling (n =1052). The Spearman correlation coefficient was performed to determine the correlations. Two independent regression analysis were used to …

Fostering Student Engagement With Criticism Feedback: Importance, Contrasting Perspectives And Key Provisions, Lutfieh M. Rabbani, Salwa Habib Husain

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Criticism, or critical feedback, is considered rich bits of information about the student’s weaknesses, thinking, and learning. Despite its importance as part of formative assessment processes, this type of feedback is especially challenging for teachers to communicate as well as for students to uptake. The current conceptual analysis therefore highlights the substantial role that criticism plays in advancing students’ learning and progress. It presents a wide range of contrasting perspectives toward criticism to show how it is perceived differently. Lastly, the article identifies key provisions that are necessary for critical feedback to be constructed, presented, interpreted, and utilized in constructive …

An Mcda Composite Index Of Bank Stability Using Camels Ratios And Shannon Entropy, Sabri Boubaker, Thanh Ngo, Aristeidis Samitas, David Tripe

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This study uses the multi-criteria decision-analysis (MCDA) approach to construct a composite performance index (CPI) directly from the CAMELS financial ratios. The CPI has several promising characteristics, such as (i) being an absolute measure of performance that allows for adding or removing data without affecting the existing scores; (ii) employing CAMELS ratios directly in its calculation without the need for normalization or imputation of positive values; (iii) employing the dynamic weighting system of data envelopment analysis (DEA); (iv) providing more robust insights on the Vietnamese banking system under the Shannon entropy approach; and (v) can be an alternative measure of …

The Efficiency Of Chlorophyll Fluorescence As A Selection Criterion For Salinity And Climate Aridity Tolerance In Barley Genotypes, Zied Hammami, Soumaya Tounsi-Hammami, Nhamo Nhamo, Saleh Rezgui, Yousef Trifa

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Introduction: In the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, crop production is being affected by various abiotic factors, including freshwater scarcity, climate, and soil salinity. As a result, farmers in this region are in search of salt-tolerant crops that can thrive in these harsh environments, using poor-quality groundwater. The main staple food crop for most of the countries in this region, Tunisia included, is barley. Methods: The present study was designed to investigate the sensitivity and tolerance of six distinct barley genotypes to aridity and salinity stresses in five different natural field environments by measuring their photosynthetic activity. Results …

Unskilled And Unaware: Second-Order Judgments Increase With Miscalibration For Low Performers, Mariana Veiga Chetto Coutinho, Justin Thomas, Imani Fredricks-Lowman, Shama Alkaabi, Justin J. Couchman

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Overestimation and miscalibration increase with a decrease in performance. This finding has been attributed to a common factor: participants’ knowledge and skills about the task performed. Researchers proposed that the same knowledge and skills needed for performing well in a test are also required for accurately evaluating one’s performance. Thus, when people lack knowledge about a topic they are tested on, they perform poorly and do not know they did so. This is a compelling explanation for why low performers overestimate themselves, but such increases in overconfidence can also be due to statistical artifacts. Therefore, whether overestimation indicates lack of …

The Wto Of The Future: Keeping The Wto Digitally Relevant Through The Jsi On E-Commerce, Qiu Xu Liao

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

Members of the WTO have long regarded e-commerce as an issue of lesser priority. Though seeking to tackle e-commerce issues since 1998 with a Work Programme, progress on enacting WTO law on the matter has remained largely stagnant. To combat two decades of relative inaction, the Joint Statement Initiative on e-commerce was introduced in 2017. Now, within a decade, the JSI has drafted and released a finalised agreement which is now looked towards being integrated into the WTO legal framework. This article explores the history of the JSI, why it has been successful, and how it has overcome previous indifference …

Drought Conditioning Conifer Seedlings For Post-Fire Management And Climate Change Adaptation, Anna C. Ross

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Increased frequency, severity, and duration of drought and increased wildfire severity are together impacting forests of the western U.S. To encourage forest ecosystem resilience to these changing disturbance regimes, there is a need for novel silvicultural techniques that develop seedlings capable of establishing in hotter and drier climates. We evaluated the morphological and physiological effects of a drought conditioning treatment applied in a greenhouse on second- year ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), western white pine (Pinus monticola), and western larch (Larix occidentalis) seedlings. Treatments included a well-watered control (75% of container capacity) and a water-limited …

The Relationship Between Teacher Agency And Occupational Well-Being Among Primary School Teachers, Hongbo Yu

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Primary school teachers’ occupational well-being has been highly discussed in recent years. Improving professional ability, teaching achievement, teaching seminars, teacher-student relations, and colleague relations make teachers busy and unfulfilled. Teachers, reporting decreases in their overall well-being, are experiencing higher burnout rates, increased workloads, higher levels of negative emotions, and negative internalization symptoms.

This study addressed the relationship between agency and occupational well-being among primary school teachers in Hongshan District. Teacher agency, defined as the capacity of teachers to act purposefully and constructively to direct their professional growth and influence their work environment, is increasingly recognized as a critical factor in …

Beyond The Participation Gap: Exploring How Affinity Groups Make Outdoor Recreation More Accessible And Inclusive For Underserved Communities, Jaclyn Fox Rushing

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

Outdoor recreation is associated with numerous health and wellness benefits for participants. Yet, there has been a long-term underrepresentation of underserved communities in outdoor recreation (i.e., people of color, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities). This phenomenon has spurred substantial research since the 1970s, which has characterized the problem well and identified many of the underlying reasons. In recent years, there have been widespread efforts to increase relevance, diversity, equity, and inclusion (RDEI) in outdoor recreation and public land management, however participation among underserved communities remain relatively unchanged despite an increasingly diverse American public. This study seeks to move beyond describing …

The Anti-Inflammatory And Antioxidant Effects Of Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm)On Paracetamol Induced Hepatotoxicity In Broiler Chickens, Ghada A. Abou Zead, Sara T. Elazab, Azza E. Hassan, Ahmed I. Ateya, Magdy S. Amer

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

background : This study aimed to investigate the hepatoprotective effects of Melissa officinalis (M officinalis) against paracetamol N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity in broiler chickens. METHODS: A total of 48 one-day-old cobb healthy chicks were divided into four groups of (12 chicks). The control group received a basal diet for 21 days, while the APAP group received APAP at 2 g/kg body weight daily from the 15th day onwards and until the termination of the experiment; M officinalis + APAP group was offered a 10 g/kg diet for 2 weeks followed by APAP for one week; and the APAP + M officinalis …

Characterization And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Of Salmonella Enterica Isolated From Broiler Chicks, Rana Hagras, Noura F. Mostafa, Asmaa Sadat, Amal Awad

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Objective: Salmonella is frequently implicated in several harmful processes that affect both humans and animals, including poultry. This study aimed to isolate and identify Salmonella serovars from clinically diseased broiler chicks collected from poultry farms as well as evaluate the susceptibility of the isolates to the antimicrobial agents frequently used in poultry farms. Design: Two- hundred broiler chicks’ samples were collected from broiler farms located in Dakahlia province and subjected to bacteriological examination for the isolation of salmonellae. Salmonella isolates were then subjected to serological identification to detect Salmonella serovars circulating in broiler farms. In addition, the isolated strains were …

Enhancing Yogurt Quality With Inulin: A Study On Chemical, Microbial, And Sensory Improvements, Md Sodor Uddin, Snigdha Sharmin, Fahmida Jahan Fahim, Sohel Rana, Kazi Zinnah, Ferdaus Mohd Altaf Hossain

Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal

Objective: This research investigates the impact of inulin, a fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS), on enhancing the chemical, microbial, and sensory attributes of yogurt, aiming at improving its overall quality and shelf-life. Design: Through a controlled experimental setup, yogurt samples were prepared with 1.5% concentrations of inulin and analyzed against control samples over different storage conditions. Results: Our findings indicate that the control group has a better sensory profile than the inulin-treated samples, and microbial stability by fostering the growth of beneficial Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), thereby enriching the yogurt's probiotic profile. Additionally, sensory evaluations reveal that inulin addition maintains desirable yogurt characteristics, …

Using Highly Twisted Roving As A Rainwater Purification Medium, Mohamed Hakam, Hassan Ahmed, Amr Abdelkader, Wael A. Hashima

Mansoura Engineering Journal

This work aims to study engineering aspects of roving wound cartridge water filtration media according to material of filtration media and their packing densities, number of filtration cycles, and concentrations of suspended solids to investigate the effect of these factors on filtration efficiency (suspended solids removal), and water turbidity. Modified construction of filter cartridges depends on roving as filtration media were produced for water filtration. Filter cartridges were produced with three materials 100 % CO, 50%CO/50%PES blend, and 100% PES. Filtration processed through one and two filtration stages or cycles and filtration using two levels of suspended solids concentrations 3.6 …

Voices In End-Of-Life Care: Gathering Perspectives Of Speech-Language Pathologists On End-Of-Life Issues In Medical Settings, Kori Bess Benton

Online Theses and Dissertations

Despite healthcare professionals becoming increasingly aware of the needs of the end-of-life care population, little research exists regarding the roles speech-language pathologists play in providing care for that population. This study investigates perspectives of speech-language pathologists on their roles and preparedness for engaging in end-of-life care. Eight participants engaged in semi-structured interviews to share their experiences in end-of-life care. Interviews were conducted and transcribed, then analyzed to establish common themes amongst speech-language pathologists working in this setting. This study found that speech-language pathologists do not feel they received adequate training related to their role in end-of-life care and share unique …

Been There Done That: A Narrative Analysis Of Disabled Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students, Elizabeth Maclaren Jones

Online Theses and Dissertations

There is no formal research completed that investigates the lived experiences of disabled speech-language pathology graduate students. This research study utilized a narrative approach. The data were collected through two virtual semi-structured interviews that lasted between 30-40 minutes. The initial coding was done using the qualitative research software ATLAS.ti. The final coding was completed manually. Thematic analysis of relevant In Vivo codes revealed three overarching themes. These themes include self-advocacy, self-disclosure, and self-reliance. In addition to these broader themes, nine minor themes also emerged that helped to develop the three major themes. These minor themes include miscommunication, vulnerability, lack of …

The Effects Of Masks On Speech Perception: A Case Study Of A 5-Year-Old, Megan Jameson

Online Theses and Dissertations

Through a case study design, this research examined whether mask usage in communication partners influenced speech perception in a 5-year-old child, and if so, what that effect was. Participants were recruited using a mix of electronic and physical flyers. Participants had to meet all inclusion criteria, including being English speaking, typical developing, and the age of 5 years for the duration of the study. Typical development was determined through the usage of three screeners; hearing, articulation, and language. Three children were screened, but only one met all inclusion criteria for the study. This individual went on to participate in phase …

Green Poems, Lillian I. Emerick Valentine

Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers

With broad lyric range, the ecopoems in Green center around the ideology and ethics of the American West. The speaker’s position within that as a descendent of settler laborers is interrogated, as well as language itself. Grammar is used as a tool to perform deconstructive work, examining how labor intersects with colonialism and climate change. Melding intellectual analyses of etymology with the physical act of agricultural labor, these poems range from the conversational and playful to lyric explorations of loss.

Interwoven with this is the speaker’s self-examination of femininity and matrilinear inheritance. How do we use the language we’ve been …

Behavioral Health Training For Integrated Behavioral Health: A Delphi Study, Nicholas Schmoyer, Lisa Corbin, Jessica Huffman, Gülşah Kemer

PCOM Scholarly Works

Using a classical Delphi design, the authors used an interdisciplinary panel of behavioral health experts in integrated behavioral health (IBH) to identify foundational skills and knowledge counselor educators need to teach clinical mental health counselors for IBH practice. Eighty-eight statements were identified. Implications are provided for counseling and other behavioral health educators.

Exploring The True Shade Of Green: A Critical Examination Of The Central Consumer Protection Authority’S Guidelines On Corporate Greenwashing, Sanya Darakhshan Kishwar, Vasatika Saraswat, Roshni Agarwal

International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice

The Central Consumer Protection Authority in India has recently released draft guidelines to address the issue of greenwashing by corporations. This paper closely examines these guidelines and how they might impact the deceptive environmental practices of some companies. The study contributes to the ongoing discussion about corporate responsibility in India, highlighting the role of regulations in tackling greenwashing and promoting consumer trust. The authors critically comment on the shortcomings of the guidelines, while suggesting recommendations for resolving the same.

Impact Of Social Media Influencers On Consumer Choice: A Case Study Of Reviews By Youtubers, Faisal Fasih

International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice

Consumer participation is vital for businesses, especially in online markets, because potential customers cannot physically check the product. One of the standard options is to watch the review on YouTube, a source of a host of information, including consumer-related products. However, it also provides a fertile ground for disseminating misinformation, including fake reviews of consumer goods, because the contents of the information are unverified. Fake reviews can create information asymmetry, lead to the dismissal of genuine reviews, and ultimately reduce market competition. Therefore, one would have expected that the popularity of YouTube would decrease as a source of information access. …

Empowering Consumer Rights And Community Welfare: Enhancing Corporate Accountability Through A Geographical Indication Licensing Policy, Akriti ., Sarang Sureshrao Khadkekar, Pinaki Ghosh

International Journal on Consumer Law and Practice

Geographical Indications are a unique form of intellectual property that can potentially improve social-economic welfare. The Indian GI Act is based on the concept of consumer welfare, which prevents market activities that can mislead or confuse consumers. Such confusion can be about the source of origin, the quality, or the reputation of the goods. However, several studies have shown the rampant use of GI names by unauthorized persons and Corporations, creating dangers of diluting the reputation of GI names. Such unauthorized use of GI names results in an unfair commercial advantage to these infringers. Not only that, a genuine consumer …