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Effectual Text Classification In Data Mining: A Practical Approach, Israa Ezzat, Alaa Wagih Abdulqader, Atheel Sabih Shaker

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

Text classification is the process of setting records into classes that have already been set up based on what they say. It automatically puts texts in natural languages into categories that have already been set up. Text classification is the most crucial part of text retrieval systems, which find texts based on what the user requests, and text understanding systems, which change the text in some way, like by making summaries, answering questions, or pulling out data. Existing algorithms that use supervised learning to classify text automatically need enough examples to learn well. The algorithms for data mining are used …

From Machine Learning To Artificial General Intelligence: A Roadmap And Implications, Omar Ibrahim Obaid

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

The prospect of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with the same comprehensive capabilities as the human mind presents humanity both tremendous opportunities and dire risks. This paper explores the potential applications and implications of AGI across diverse domains including science, healthcare, education, security, and the economy. However, realizing AGI's benefits requires proactive alignment of its goals and values with those of humanity through responsible governance. As AGI approaches and possibly surpasses human-level intellectual abilities, we must grapple with complex ethical issues surrounding autonomy, consciousness, and disruptive societal impacts. The exact timeline for achieving AGI remains uncertain, but its emergence will …

Navigating The Metaverse Of Big Data: A Bibliometric Journey, O. S. Albahri, A. H. Alamoodi

Mesopotamian Journal of Big Data

The advent of the metaverse, an immersive digital universe, has caused a sea change in how people experience and share knowledge, fun, and community. This bibliometric study examines the vast realm of big data research into metaverses. We analyse the development, trends, and major players in this cross-disciplinary subject using bibliometric methods applied to a large database of academic publications, conference proceedings, and journals. Our study covers the years 2021–2023 and incorporates the most recent discoveries in the metaverse. In doing so, it sheds light on the intellectual landscape of metaverse-related studies by identifying the most relevant authors, publications, and …

Investigating The Factor Structure And Measurement Invariance Of The Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (Ede-Q) In A Community Sample Of Gender Minority Adults From The United States, Jason M. Nagata, Emilio J. Compte, F. Hunter Mcguire, Tiffany A. Brown, Jason M. Lavender, Stuart B. Murray, Matthew R. Capriotti, Annesa Flentje, Micah E. Lubensky, Mitchell R. Lunn, Juno Obedin-Maliver

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Objective: The Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) is one of the most widely used self-report assessments of eating disorder symptoms. However, evidence indicates potential problems with its original factor structure and associated psychometric properties in a variety of populations, including gender minority populations. The aim of the current investigation was to explore several previously published EDE-Q factor structures and to examine internal consistency and measurement invariance of the best-fitting EDE-Q model in a large community sample of gender minority adults. Methods: Data were drawn from 1567 adults (337 transgender men, 180 transgender women, and 1050 gender-expansive individuals) who participated in The …

Effectiveness Of In-Person Versus Online Negotiation Teaching For Practitioners, Patricia Oehlschläger, Michael A. Merz

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Most negotiation courses have been taught in person. However, online education has become more prevalent over the past decade due to its flexibility, cost and time efficiency, and new digital technologies designed to compensate for the lack of personal contact. The global pandemic has accelerated this trend, raising the question of whether negotiation courses taught online are as effective as those taught in person. The few studies that have examined the effect of teaching modality on student performance were limited to undergraduate and graduate student samples and the results have been mixed. To contribute to this discussion, we conducted two …

Digital Deception And The Illusion Of Choice: How Dark Patterns Undermine Informed Consent Gdpr, Wajeeha Khan

Computer Science

Our investigation builds on prior research to examine global e-commerce data privacy, focusing on compliance with GDPR and CCPA laws introduced in 2018 and 2020. This study reveals uneven adherence to GDPR and CCPA regulations across e-commerce platforms, underscoring the persistent use of dark patterns. UK and French sites lead in GDPR compliance at 85% and 80%, while U.S. sites showed 65% adherence to CCPA. Turkish websites displayed a surprising 85% - 95% compliance with European standards. In contrast, South African platforms showed a low 30% compliance, often utilizing implicit consent methods. These findings expose significant gaps and inconsistencies in …

Chatting With Confidence: A Review On The Impact Of User Interface, Trust, And User Experience In Chatbots, And A Proposal Of A Redesigned Prototype, Arin Tamimi

Computer Science

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in our daily lives, trust has become a critical issue in ensuring that AI systems are reliable, ethical, and beneficial to society. This paper explores the role of user experience (UX) in shaping users' trust in chat AI. Chat AI has become increasingly popular as a communication tool, but users often struggle with trusting the technology. The paper examines how different design elements, such as conversational style, interface, and feedback mechanisms, affect users' perception of trust in chat AI by analyzing previous literature written in this area. Research demonstrates that UX plays a …

Carecompanion: A Virtual Assistant For Enhancing Quality Of Life In Alzheimer's Disease And Related Dementia Patients, Wordh Ul Hasan

Computer Science

Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Dementias (ADRD), as well as older adults, grapple with issues such as memory loss, trouble navigating, and feelings of loneliness. These challenges influence their daily routines, scheduled appointments, and interpersonal relationships. This research delves into the conceptualization, creation, and initial appraisal of "CareCompanion" – a specialized virtual aide crafted for these individuals. Utilizing state-of-the-art AI techniques like natural language processing, machine learning, and knowledge graphs, CareCompanion offers personalized reminders, guidance for navigation, and features to enhance social ties. Early assessments highlight CareCompanion's promise in elevating life quality, autonomy, and social interactions among ADRD patients …

A Mobile Game For Learning Cyber-Attacks And Their Prevention, Piyush Solanki

Computer Science

This paper's primary goal is to use Bloom's Revised Taxonomy educational objectives in creating Cyber Air-Attack. It's a game that teaches fundamental concepts about cybersecurity. Because it simplifies and makes learning simple, the course material was designed with Bloom's Revised Taxonomy. This taxonomy divides the course material into increasing levels of complexity, with the basics being the most basic and the advanced being the most complex. We reviewed all literature to understand the area of research and identify any gaps in previous research. Cyber Air-Attack targets amateur computer users. They will be taught about cybersecurity basics, cyber threats, and countermeasures. …

Are Reading Interventions Effective For At-Risk Readers With Adhd? A Meta-Analysis, Elizabeth S.M. Chan, Jeffrey A. Shero, Eric D. Hand, Alissa M. Cole, Fatou Gaye, Jamie A. Spiegel, Michael J. Kofler

Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Objective: Utilizing a multi-level meta-analytic approach, this review is the first to systematically quantify the efficacy of reading interventions for school-aged children with ADHD and identify potential factors that may increase the success of reading-related interventions for these children. Method: 18 studies (15 peer-reviewed articles, 3 dissertations) published from 1986 to 2020 (N = 564) were meta-analyzed. Results: Findings revealed reading interventions are highly effective for improving reading skills based on both study-developed/curriculum-based measures (g = 1.91) and standardized/norm-referenced achievement tests (g = 1.11) in high-quality studies of children with rigorously-diagnosed ADHD. Reading interventions that include at least 30 hours …

Informal Stem Learning: Examples From Everyday Spatial Behaviors, Yingying Jennifer Yang, Sonia Conde Santiago, Daria Lasc, Arielle Hershkovich, Lauren Grove

Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Introduction: Extensive research has shown a close relationship between spatial abilities and success in STEM disciplines because many STEM problems often require students to reason about spatial information. Everyday spatial behaviors may predate and facilitate the development of spatial skills. Therefore, the current study examined children’s everyday spatial behaviors and their associations with broader child development outcomes and individual differences. Methods: Based on previous research, we developed an everyday spatial behaviors questionnaire for children (ESBQC). A total of 174 parents and their children aged 4–9 years old participated. In ESBQC, parents rated how much difficulty their children experience with different …

Promoting Scholarship On Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion In The Teaching Of Psychology, Milton A. Fuentes, Kelley Haynes Mendez, Viji Sathy

Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

No abstract provided.

The Importance Of Parent-Teacher Informant Discrepancy In Characterizing Autistic Youth: A Replication Latent Profile Analysis, Erin Kang, Matthew D. Lerner, Kenneth D. Gadow

Department of Psychology Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Objective: Research about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) supports variation in symptom presentations across settings, and there is a growing literature that explicates how this variability may improve characterization of the autism phenotype. Capitalizing on a well-established literature on informant discrepancy as an index of contextual variability, research suggests that differing parent and teacher perceptions may impact treatment or education-related outcomes. A prior investigation by Lerner and colleagues suggests that parent-teacher discrepancies in ASD symptom ratings define discrete and clinically meaningful subgroups. However, replication in a larger sample is important to support the validity and utility of the subgroups for use …

Arvin M. Gouw, Brian Patrick Green, And Ted Peters, Eds., Religious Transhumanism And Its Critics, Jason T. Eberl

Faith and Philosophy: Journal of the Society of Christian Philosophers

No abstract provided.

Contemplative Nearby Nature: A Design Proposal For Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, Russell Corbin

Pomona Senior Theses

In this Environmental Analysis thesis project, I analyze what contemplative landscapes are, why they are important, and how to design them, and then implement those learnings in a design proposal for a contemplative landscape at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park. In addition to this writing component of the thesis, I created diagrams, drawings, section renderings, a plan, and two 3d models that all help inform the intentions, meaning, and components of my design. These elements have been woven into the writing and attached as additional documents. Five key contemplative design elements have been identified which I hope can prove useful for …

Bicycling For Sustainable Urban Mobility: Comparing Urban Transformations In Paris And Bogotá, Luba Masliy

Pomona Senior Theses

Promoting cycling is one of the low-hanging fruits to decarbonizing transportation, with further extensive benefits to quality of life. The main deterrent to the adoption of cycling for transportation is the lack of safe and connected infrastructure. This thesis explores and compares the case studies of Paris and Bogotá, where cycling modal shares grew significantly within the last decade. Plans outlining ambitious goals around sustainable transportation were put in place, and total bicycle network lengths increased rapidly in both cities. My work focuses on examining policy and infrastructure developments that lead to increased adoption of cycling over time in Paris …

Jason N. Houle And Fenaba R. Addo. A Dream Defaulted: The Student Loan Crisis Among Black Borrowers. Cambridge, Ma: Harvard Education Press, 2022. 208p. Paper, $39 Isbn: 978-1-68253-756-5, Kyra Hahn, Heather James

Foley Library Scholarship

To discuss student loan debt and racial injustice may seem to be disparate conversations, yet these two crises in our society are so ubiquitous that they feel like the water we swim in. We all feel the water is noxious and poisoning us. In A Dream Defaulted: The Student Loan Crisis among Black Borrowers, Houle and Addo patiently and thoroughly connect the quantitative data with the lived experiences of nearly fifty individuals who are both student loan borrowers and Black in order to show “that student debt is a new mechanism by which racial, social, and economic inequalities are …

Chairs Of Excellence Annual Report 2023, Tennessee. Higher Education Commission.

Academic Programs and Workforce Reports

No abstract provided.

The Place For Illusions: Deepfake Technology And The Challenges Of Regulating Unreality, Lindsey Joost

University of Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy

Existing laws are insufficient to address the harms caused by deepfakes. This Note explores the characteristics of deepfakes that make preventing both the misuse of the technology and its proliferation on social media and the Internet difficult. This Note will then continue by explaining the special potential harms that deepfakes pose. The third part of this Note will address how the existing legal framework fails, including how Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act serves as a barrier to redress. Finally, this Note suggests potential remedies for deepfake transgressions to reduce the potential harm that deepfakes can inflict.

The Correlation Between Perceived Maternal Parenting Style And Perceived Emotion Regulation In Seventh-Day Adventists In Southern Brazil, Camila Cardoso Masotti

Master's Theses

Problem.\

One's ability to regulate his/her emotions utilizing coping mechanisms and dissuasive mental strategies is partly attained due to the correct functioning of innate biological systems and to life experiences that promote learning/training in this area (cf., e.g., Matsumoto & Hwang, 2012). The field of emotion regulation studies has extensively elaborated on a multivalent description of human emotional development, in which emotions are part of essential mental strategies for an individual's conscious and unconscious goals in life (cf., e.g., Lang & Bradley, 2010; Levenson, 1999). Therefore, as a partly learned ability, one's emotion regulation skills have been shown as positively …

The Effect Of Social Media And Digital Devices On Academic Performance In Middle And High School Students A Thesis Presented In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Master Of Science In Special Education By Martine Irumva 2023, Martine Irumva

Master's Theses

The use of technology has tremendously increased in the education sector, especially during the Covid 19 pandemic, for middle and high school students through social media and digital devices. This study investigated the effects of social media and the use of digital devices among middle and high school students in relation to their academic performance. Also, the study examined how social media and digital devices use among middle and high school students has changed compared to before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

An online survey was used through Andrews University class climate to collect the data from a hundred …

Engaging Indigenous Community Towards A Talaandig Language Learning And Cultural Sustainability, Geraldine D. Villaluz, Rscj, Phd., Rita May P. Tagalog, Edd, Isrm, Aduna L. Saway Bai

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

The decreased use of indigenous language among the young generation of an indigenous community in the Southern Philippines has introduced apprehension among cultural practitioners, the chief administrator, and the community of elders. With the articulated need to strengthen language learning and sustain the culture among the young Talaandig members of the tribe, the chief administrator has proposed a community engagement process for addressing this concern. This study explores the Talaandig language learning and cultural sustainability through the active involvement of an indigenous community of parents–teachers, leaders, and culture practitioners of the Talaandig tribe in Bukidnon, Philippines. Indigenous research methods and …

Source Credibility In The Community Service Of Financial Literacy For Indonesian Vocational School Students, Neneng Salmiah, Afred Suci, Rita Wiyati

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

This paper examines the credibility of source persons for community service projects in improving financial literacy for vocational school students in Indonesia. Improving financial literacy among Indonesian youth is a long-term effort that requires multi- collaboration between the government, financial institutions, educational institutions, NGOs, and other stakeholders. Despite its substandard position to Singapore, Myanmar, and Malaysia, Indonesia’s financial literacy proficiency has improved significantly—one of which—after being catalyzed by the government’s cooperation with higher education institutions through community service programs. However, amid these improvements, greater attention must be given to capital markets, whose literacy level is most deficient compared to the …

The Artpreneurship: Innovate To Overcome The Challenge, Gabriella Hanny Kusuma, Anggreni Dian Kurniawati, Sheellyana Junaedi M. F., Theresia Diah Widiastuti

ASEAN Journal of Community Engagement

This community engagement program aimed to improve the innovation of artpreneurs, a combination of artistic qualities with business sense in cultural sectors, overcoming the impact of the disruptive moment, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This program used the Asset-Based Community Development method to explore the needs of the community. The exploration process used an appreciative inquiry approach to determine strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results based on the inquiry from the community. This program was conducted in Ngestiharjo Village, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, as a part of the community service learning program Wiradesa conducted by the students and organized by Universitas Atma Jaya …

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The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Journal of Florida Literature

No abstract provided.

Introduction To Marge & Julia, Rodger Tarr

The Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Journal of Florida Literature

No abstract provided.

Exploring Moral Distress Among Nurse Leaders, Preston H. Miller

Dissertations

Moral distress (MD) occurs when an individual knows the ethically correct action to take in a situation but institutional constraints prevent the individual from acting. MD is a well-documented phenomenon among nurses and occurs at a high frequency in the critical care setting. When MD is not adequately addressed and actions are not taken to mitigate precipitating factors within an organization, moral injury, moral residue, and burnout may consequentially result in nurses leaving their role or the profession. Nurse leaders are positioned to exemplify ethical leadership and provide support for their staff when MD is experienced; however, nurse leaders experience …

Eye Tracking Technologies To Analyze And Visualize The Behavior Of Secure Coders, Daniel Kyle Davis

Dissertations

Secure coders' experiences and their proficiency vary greatly, and any overlooked software security flaws in code can lead to costly repercussions in deployed software applications. The techniques that secure coders utilize to analyze source code and develop mitigation strategies for security flaws are not well understood. Gaining a proper understanding of how coders approach finding and mitigating security flaws can help us efficiently and accurately discover and resolve such issues. One potentially beneficial technique is to collect, analyze, and visualize eye gazes that capture their coding patterns and behaviors. Our systematic literature survey focused on published methods for multiple types …

Xylazine Suppresses Fentanyl Consumption During Self-Administration And Induces A Unique Sex-Specific Withdrawal Syndrome That Is Not Altered By Naloxone In Rats, Shailesh N. Khatri, Safiyah M. Sadek, Percell T. Kendrick, Emma O. Bondy, Mei Hong, Sally Pauss, Dan Luo, Thomas E. Prisinzano, Kelly E. Dunn, Julie A. Marusich, Joshua S. Beckmann, Terry D. Hinds Jr., Cassandra D. Gipson

Markey Cancer Center Faculty Publications

Prescription and illicit opioid use are a public health crisis, with the landscape shifting to fentanyl use. Since fentanyl is 100-fold more potent than morphine, its use is associated with a higher risk of fatal overdose that can be remediated through naloxone (Narcan) administration. However, recent reports indicate that xylazine, an anesthetic, is increasingly detected in accidental fentanyl overdose deaths. Anecdotal reports suggest that xylazine may prolong the fentanyl “high,” alter the onset of fentanyl withdrawal, and increase resistance to naloxone-induced reversal of overdose. To date, no preclinical studies have evaluated the impacts of xylazine on fentanyl self-administration (SA; 2.5 …

Driving Simulator : Driving Performance Under Distraction, Kaushik Pilligundla

Master's Projects

This pilot study used a driving simulator experiment to look into how podcast consumption affects driving performance as a continuous distraction. Three volunteers conducted three trials in the study, each with a different driving scenario. Data analysis was done to compare two conditions. The first condition is the Audio, where volunteers listen to podcasts while driving. The second condition is no-audio condition.. The no-audi condition had nothing to play in the background. We used eye-tracking technology to gather gaze data. The study's findings using the post survey and eye fixation data indicate that listening to podcasts leads to continuous distraction …