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Illustrating Thoughts & Feelings: Student-Produced Political Cartoons About Israel, Matt Reingold

SANE journal: Sequential Art Narrative in Education

This paper presents the findings of a qualitative study about the inclusion of arts-based assessment strategies in a 12th grade Israel education classroom. Students were tasked with producing a political cartoon that demonstrated their understandings of contemporary Israeli society. Data was collected from interviews and students' original artwork. The findings revealed that learning through the arts provided students with opportunities to think about and express their feelings about Israel in aesthetically complex and personal ways. The findings also demonstrated the importance of pre-assessment strategies like frequent exposure to the genre of political cartoons and conferencing before submission.

Large Battery For Grid Storage, Timo Kauppila

Defensive Publications Series

Introduction

In today's rapidly evolving energy landscape, the transition to renewable electricity generation is becoming increasingly imperative to combat climate change and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Renewable sources like solar and wind power offer clean and sustainable alternatives to traditional energy generation methods. However, these sources are inherently intermittent, dependent on weather conditions, and often produce surplus energy during periods of low demand. This unpredictability and variability in energy production underscore the critical need for large-scale batteries to store excess renewable energy and provide a reliable power supply when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. …

Lanthorn, Vol. 58, No. 10, January 8, 2024, Grand Valley State University

Volume 58, August 7, 2023 - April 15, 2024

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. Issue 9 is currently missing from our collection.

Ada News - 01/08/2024, American Dental Association, Publishing Division

ADA News

Established in 1970 as the official newspaper of the American Dental Association, the ADA News serves practicing dentists and others allied to the dental profession in the U.S. and internationally. It is the No. 1 source of news and information about the many benefits and services the ADA delivers to members daily as well as timely information on scientific, social, political and economic developments affecting dentistry and health care.

The Utah Statesman, January 8, 2024, Utah State University

The Utah Statesman

Weekly student newspaper of Utah State University in Logan.

Can Government Inaction Result In Rising Gift Tax Revenue?, Hugh H. Lambert

Business Faculty/Staff Publications

James Alm noted in 1988 that tax uncertainty is particularly problematic for taxpayers, and he identified two risk areas that can cause changes in taxpayer behavior: variations to the tax base (tax base risk) and modifications to the tax rates (tax rate risk).1 This report studies how estate and gift tax laws passed with sunset provisions created taxpayer uncertainty in 2010 and 2012, and how that uncertainty led to increased gifting activity by wealthy taxpayers, which in turn increased the amount of gift tax revenue collected by the federal government in 2011 and 2013. The sunsetting of a tax law …

2024 January 08 - University Council Agenda And Minutes, University Council, East Tennessee State University

University Council Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Monthly Packet January 2024, Portland State University Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Monthly Packets

The January 8, 2024 monthly packet includes the January agenda, appendices, and the Faculty Senate minutes and attachments from the meeting held January 8, 2024.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome From Combined Allopurinol And Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors: A Narrative Review, Isabella M. Fabian, Kirsten Maddox, Cameron Robicheaux, Rahib K. Islam, Ahmed Anwar, Bradley Dorius, Christopher L. Robinson, Adam M. Kaye, Giustino Varrassi, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi, Alan D. Kaye

School of Pharmacy Faculty Articles

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe and potentially debilitating skin reaction frequently related to medication use. Allopurinol and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are commonly prescribed medications for prevalent health conditions worldwide, and their interaction associated with SJS warrants further investigation. A comprehensive literature search was performed to investigate cases as studies related to SJS occurring in patients with concomitant use of allopurinol and ACE inhibitors. We identified case reports and studies detailing hypersensitivity reactions, including SJS, attributed to a combination of allopurinol and ACE inhibitors. Despite the drug-drug interactions or lack thereof seen in patient populations, there is no definitive …

2024 January 8 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes January 8, 2024, Utah State University

Faculty Senate & Faculty Senate Executive Committee

• Call to Order - Maureen Hearns
• University Business - Elizabeth Cantwell, President | Larry Smith, Provost
• Faculty Senate Business - Maureen Hearns | John Ferguson | Grant Cardon

• Information

• Educational Policies Committee Report - Paul Barr

• Reports

• Old Business

• New Business

• Adjourn: 4:00 pm

General Education Subcommittee Minutes 12-7-2023, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Call to Order - Matt Sanders
• Approval of Minutes- November2, 2023
• Course Approvals/Removals/Syllabi Approvals
• New Business
• Additional Items
• Adjourn: 9:26

Tac Meeting Statements, Hilary J. Allen

Legislative Testimony & Comments

The Technology Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on January 8, 2024. At this meeting, the TAC will continue its discussion of issues relating to digital assets and blockchain technology, cybersecurity, and emerging and evolving technologies, here.

Biotic Interactions Vary Across Species' Ranges And Are Likely Conserved Through Geological Time, Iulian Gherghel, Ryan Andrew Martin

Faculty Scholarship

Aim: The evolutionary interactions between western spadefoot toads (genus Spea) represent a textbook example of character displacement, facilitated by dietary specialization of one Spea species on fairy shrimp (Anostraca) when all three co-occur. The aim of this study is to understand the covariation between predator (Spea) and prey (Anostraca) range shifts in response to climate change oscillations, and whether biotic interactions can be used to project species distribution models on different time scales when studying species with dietary specialization. Taxon: Amphibia: Spea spp. and Crustacea: Anostraca. Location: North America. Methods: Using multiple modelling techniques, we first estimated the potential distribution …

Refugee Health In Philadelphia, Marc Altshuler, Md

Academic Commons Workshops and Presentations

No abstract provided.

Enhancing Estimation Of Cover Crop Biomass Using Field-Based High-Throughput Phenotyping And Machine Learning Models, Geng Bai, Katja Koehler-Cole, David Scoby, Vesh R. Thapa, Andrea D. Basche, Yufeng Ge

Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering: Faculty Publications

Incorporating cover crops into cropping systems offers numerous potential benefits, including the reduction of soil erosion, suppression of weeds, decreased nitrogen requirements for subsequent crops, and increased carbon sequestration. The aboveground biomass (AGB) of cover crops strongly influences their performance in delivering these benefits. Despite the significance of AGB, a comprehensive field-based high-throughput phenotyping study to quantify AGB of multiple cover crops in the U.S. Midwest has not been found. This study presents a two-year field experiment carried out in Eastern Nebraska, USA, to estimate AGB of five different cover crop species [canola (Brassica napus L.), rye (Secale …

Caste-Ethnicity Based Disparities In The Labor Market: Evidence From Panel Household Surveys In Nepal, Rajendra Dulal, Shankar Ghimire, Kul Kapri

Pennsylvania Economic Review

This paper examines labor market disparities across various caste-ethnic groups in Nepal using the 2004 and 2011 Nepal Living Standards Survey data. We study annual wage and salary employment to identify the disparities at both the individual and group levels. First, we use panel regression to capture the disparities in wage and employment and then employ the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method to identify the determinants of these disparities across various caste-ethnic groups. The results show that individual, household, and caste-ethnicity specific factors are all critical determinants of labor market outcomes. The results indicate education as a key contributor to employment disparities …

Where An Issuer Fails To Make Disclosures Required By Item 303, Is That Omission Actionable As Securities Fraud?, Wendy G. Couture

Articles

The Court will consider whether a securities fraud claim under the Securities Exchange Act can be premised on a company’s omission of mandatory Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) disclosures. MD&A disclosures, which are required by Item 303 of Regulation S-K, are intended to provide investors with a view of the company through the eyes of management, including a description of any known trends or uncertainties that are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the company’s continuing operations.

Preparing Elementary Preservice Teachers For Inquiry-Based Science And Mathematics Instruction Through A Novel Initiative, Tye Campbell, Diandra Singh, Cathlene Hillier, J-F, Haleigh Sears

Teacher Education and Leadership Faculty Publications

Over the past several decades, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners have placed an emphasis on inquiry-based science and mathematics instruction in elementary school. While inquiry-based science and mathematics instruction can support student learning and engagement, teacher preparation programs have experienced challenges in preparing elementary teachers to use and maintain inquiry-based teaching practices. In this study, we describe how one teacher preparation program in Canada partnered with a local elementary school to design a novel initiative that provided elementary preservice teachers with authentic opportunities to employ inquiry-based instructional practices for science and mathematics. Using a thematic approach, we explored 46 elementary preservice …

Strategies And Resources For Integrating Technology Into The Secondary Education World Language Classroom, Angelina M. Bauer

Masters Projects

This document is a research-based project that includes a reference manual of strategies for technology integration in the World Language curriculum, as well as an example lesson plan that implements many of the strategies. Many of the strategies and examples can be adapted to fit multiple subject areas. The theoretical framework upon which the project is constructed is a combination of TPACK and several of Stephen Krashen's Theories of Second Language Acquisition.

Episode 7: Strange Bedfellows, Sara Gras

Season 01

In this episode I explore the various factions who, despite their different general ideologies, have united in advocating for the exclusion of trans kids from sports. My guests and I discuss why this presents such a challenge when working to educate and advocate around this issue. I also provide some additional details on one of the largest and most powerful organizations supporting exclusion.

Erin Buzuvis (Faculty Profile)
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Law, Western New England School of Law

Kurt Weaver
Executive Director, You Can Play Project

Shira Berkowitz (Organizational Bio)
Senior Director …

The Million Veteran Program 1990-1991 Gulf War Era Survey: An Evaluation Of Veteran Response, Characteristics, And Representativeness Of The Gulf War Era Veteran Population, Kelly M Harrington, Rachel Quaden, Lea Steele, Drew A Helmer, Elizabeth R Hauser, Sarah T Ahmed, Mihaela Aslan, Krishnan Radhakrishnan, Jacqueline Honerlaw, Xuan-Mai T Nguyen, Sumitra Muralidhar, John Concato, Kelly Cho, J Michael Gaziano, Stacey B Whitbourne, On Behalf Of The Va Million Veteran Program

Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy Staff Publications

To address gaps in understanding the pathophysiology of Gulf War Illness (GWI), the VA Million Veteran Program (MVP) developed and implemented a survey to MVP enrollees who served in the U.S. military during the 1990–1991 Persian Gulf War (GW). Eligible Veterans were invited via mail to complete a survey assessing health conditions as well as GW-specific deployment characteristics and exposures. We evaluated the representativeness of this GW-era cohort relative to the broader population by comparing demographic, military, and health characteristics between respondents and non-respondents, as well as with all GW-era Veterans who have used Veterans Health Administration (VHA) services and …

Educational Policies Committee Minutes January 4, 2024, Utah State University

Educational Policies Committee

• Approval of Minutes - December 7, 2023
• Subcommittee Reports
• Other Business
• Adjourn: 3:45 pm

January 8 Roundtable Update, Jeffrey M. Wice

Elections, Census & Redistricting Updates

No abstract provided.

Usa V. Patricia Fountain

2024 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Design And Development Of Iot-Enabled Power Management System For Smart Home With Enhanced Security Feature, Indu Bala, Bhukya Arun Kumar

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This article presents a proposed architecture for a smart and secure home automation system that incorporates advanced Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities. The system under consideration has been developed with the objective of maximizing the efficiency of power consumption in domestic electrical appliances. By employing a continuous monitoring mechanism for the power consumption of individual devices, this system serves the twin purpose of mitigating the risk of short circuits resulting from excessive electrical loads and enabling users to monitor the energy consumption of each appliance. Consequently, it facilitates the efficient management of billing processes. The proposed model utilizes Internet of …

Healthcare Privacy-Preserving Federated Transfer Learning Using Ckks-Based Homomorphic Encryption And Pyhfeltool, Anmar A. Al-Janabi, Sufyan Al Janabi, Belal Al Khateeb

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Digitization of healthcare data has shown an urgent necessity to deal with privacy concerns within the fieldof deep learning for healthcare organizations. A promising approach is federated transfer learning, enabling medical institutions to train deep learning models collaboratively through sharing model parameters rather than raw data. The objective of this research is to improve the current privacy-preserving federated transfer learning systems that use medical data by implementing homomorphic encryption utilizing PYthon for Homomorphic Encryption Libraries (PYFHEL). The study leverages a federated transfer learning model to classify cardiac arrhythmia. The procedure begins by converting raw Electrocardiogram (ECG) scans into 2-D ECG …

Enhanced Cancer Subclassification Using Multi-Omics Clustering And Quantum Cat Swarm Optimization, Mazin Abed Mohammed, Ali Mahmoud Ali

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Integrating multiple omics data can significantly improve the accuracy of cancer subclassification, a challenging task due to the high dimensionality and limited sample sizes. The integration of these data sets can enhance model performance. This study addresses these challenges by employing Quantum Cat Swarm Optimization (QCSO) for feature selection, along with K-means clustering and Support Vector Machine (SVM) for classification. Using QCSO, the most significant features were identified, resulting in an increase in accuracy from 81% to100%. Performance was evaluated using accuracy, F1-score, precision, recall, ROC, and the silhouette metric, all of which confirmed the effectiveness of the feature selection …

Soft Computing-Based Generalized Least Deviation Methodalgorithm For Modeling And Forecasting Covid-19 Usingquasilinear Recurrence Equations, Mostafa Abotaleb

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

This study introduces an advanced algorithm based on the Generalized Least Deviation Method(GLDM) tailored for the univariate time series analysis of COVID-19 data. At the core of this approach is theoptimization of a loss function, strategically designed to enhance the accuracy of the model’s predictions. Thealgorithm leverages second-order terms, crucial for capturing the complexities inherent in time series data. Ourfindings reveal that by optimizing the loss function and effectively utilizing second-order model dynamics, there is amarked improvement in the predictive performance. This advancement leads to a robust and practical forecasting tool,significantly enhancing the accuracy and reliability of univariate time series …

Designing And Implementing An Ecg Reader And Heart Disease Classification Device Using Deep Learning (Comprehensive Review), Ghasaq Saad Jameel, M N. Al-Turfi, Dr. Hussain Falih Mahdi, Saba Nasser Hussain

Iraqi Journal for Computer Science and Mathematics

Cardiovascular cases remain a significant health care concern, necessitating new development methods for their prompt and accurate identification where a promising advancements is demonstrated using Deep Learning (DL) in automating heart anomalies detection, including irregular heartbeats, heart attacks, and abnormal heart rhythms, through the analysis of electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, which guided this article to explore the integration of DL methodologies in examining ECG data to enhance the diagnosis of various cardiac ailments and delves into the development of novel ECG devices designed to facilitate efficient data acquisition while ensuring patient comfort and accessibility.The devices used must provide real-time monitoring, seamless …